Vehicle, vehicle control method, program, and storage medium

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle capable of communicating with a communication device, the vehicle including: an acquisition means that acquires information on at least one of a distance and a required time to a destination; a setting means that sets a threshold value on the basis of the information on at least one of the distance and the required time; a residual amount acquisition means that acquires information on a remaining battery amount of the communication device from the communication device; and a notification means that notifies of the information on the remaining battery amount using a display unit of the vehicle on the basis of whether the remaining battery amount is equal to or lower than the threshold value.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle, a vehicle control method, a program, and a storage medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses that a notification is given when the remaining charge of the secondary battery of an electronic key falls below a predetermined level. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-203641 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 only notifies the user when the remaining battery power is low, regardless of the distance or time traveled. Therefore, since the notification is made at the same threshold value regardless of, for example, the planned travel time or planned travel distance, there is room for improvement in terms of notifying the user at an appropriate timing.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a technique for notifying a user of the remaining battery power at a timing appropriate for the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object comprises: A vehicle capable of communicating with a communication device, an acquisition means for acquiring information on at least one of the distance and the required time to the destination; a setting means for setting a threshold value based on at least one of the distance and the required time; a remaining battery level acquisition means for acquiring information on a remaining battery level of the communication device from the communication device; a notification unit that notifies the driver of the remaining battery charge using a display unit of the vehicle based on whether the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold value; The present invention is characterized by comprising: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve user convenience by notifying the user of the remaining battery power at a timing appropriate for the user based on the distance or time to the destination.

[0008] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2A] , [Figure 2B] , [Figure 2C] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a device or a vehicle that constitutes an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a process performed by a vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a process performed by a vehicle according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a process performed by a vehicle according to a third embodiment. [Figure 6] 6 is a flowchart illustrating details of a notification process performed by a vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement of a display unit of a vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 8A] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating examples of display modes on a display unit of a vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 8B] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating another example of a display format on the display unit of the vehicle according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting a threshold value for notifying a remaining battery level according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of setting a threshold value for notifying a remaining battery level according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined in any desired manner. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar components, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0011] (First embodiment) <Configuration> 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an information processing system according to one embodiment. The information processing system includes an information processing device 10, a communication device 30, and a vehicle 40, and is configured so that the information processing device 10, the communication device 30, and the vehicle 40 can communicate with each other via a network 20. The communication device 30 and the vehicle 40 may also be able to communicate with each other via Bluetooth (registration) or the like. The network 20 is, for example, the Internet and / or a local area network (LAN).

[0012] 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating exemplary configurations of an information processing device 10, a communication device 30, and a vehicle 40 according to an embodiment. The information processing device 10 functions as a server device that provides navigation information and the like, and can provide the navigation information to the communication device 30 and / or the vehicle 40.

[0013] The information processing device 10 includes a CPU 101, a storage device 102, and a communication unit 103. The CPU 101 executes the processing according to the embodiment by reading and executing a program stored in the storage device 102. The storage device 102 stores various types of information. The storage device 102 stores programs to be read and executed by the CPU 101, and can also store information acquired from the communication device 30 and / or the vehicle 40 via the communication unit 103. The storage device 102 can store, for example, information on the current location and / or destination received from the communication device 30 and / or the vehicle 40, information on the congestion status of a road network based on the position information of multiple vehicles, etc. The communication unit 103 communicates with the communication device 30 and / or the vehicle 40, and can transmit and receive various types of information via wired or wireless communication.

[0014] The communication device 30 is a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone carried by a user (e.g., a passenger of the vehicle 40). The communication device 30 can function as, for example, an electronic key (smart key) for the vehicle 40. The user can use the communication device 30 to enable starting of the engine of the vehicle 40. The communication device 30 may be connected to the vehicle 40 and receive power from the vehicle 40, thereby charging the battery of the communication device 30.

[0015] The communication device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage device 302, a communication unit 303, a display unit 304, and an operation input unit 305. The CPU 301 controls the operation of the communication device 30 by reading and executing programs stored in the storage device 302. The storage device 302 stores programs to be read and executed by the CPU 301, and also stores various information input to the communication device 30 via the operation input unit 305. The communication unit 303 communicates with the information processing device 10 and / or the vehicle 40, and can transmit and receive various information via wired or wireless communication.

[0016] The display unit 304 is a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various types of information. The operation input unit 305 is a physical button, a touch input unit, or a mouse or keyboard, and the user can input various types of information by operating the operation input unit 305. If the display unit 304 is a touch panel, the display unit 304 may also function as the operation input unit 305.

[0017] In this embodiment, the vehicle 40 is a saddle-ride type vehicle, but is not limited to this example. The vehicle 40 includes an ECU (electronic control unit) 401, a storage device 402, a communication unit 403, a display unit 404, an operation input unit 405, and a navigation device 406. A user can use the communication device 30 as an electronic key to control the engine of the vehicle 40 to a startable state and to unlock various locks on the vehicle 40. The vehicle 40 may be connected to the communication device 30 and supply power to the communication device 30, thereby charging a battery of the communication device 30. For example, the vehicle 40 may include a connection interface for connecting a charging cable for the communication device 30.

[0018] The ECU 401 includes one or more CPUs, one or more memories, and a communication interface, and functions as a controller that controls the operation of the vehicle. The CPU performs predetermined processing based on information (data or electrical signals) received via the communication interface, and stores the processing results in memory or storage device 402, or outputs them to other elements via the communication interface. The CPU controls the operation of the vehicle 40 by reading and executing programs stored in the memory or storage device 402. The storage device 402 stores programs to be read and executed by the CPU, and also stores various information input to the vehicle 40 via the operation input unit 405.

[0019] The communication unit 403 communicates with the information processing device 10 and / or the communication device 30, and can transmit and receive various types of information via wired or wireless communication. The display unit 404 is a liquid crystal display or the like, and is one or more display units that display various types of information. An example of a display unit according to one embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. 7. The display unit 404 of the vehicle 40 includes multiple display units 4041 to 4046. The display unit 4041 can be used as a navigation screen for the navigation device 406. The display units 4042 to 4046 are screens that can display the vehicle status in various display modes.

[0020] The operation input unit 405 is a physical button, a rotary mechanism, or the like, and the driver (user) can operate the operation input unit 405 to input various information.

[0021] The navigation device 406 displays various types of navigation information such as route information from the departure point (or current location) to the destination (or intermediate location), and displays various types of information based on information received from the information processing device 10. The driver (user) can input various types of navigation information such as the departure point and destination by operating the operation input unit 405. If the display unit 404 is a touch panel, the display unit 404 may also function as the operation input unit 405. It is also possible to receive information about a destination specified using the communication device 30 from the communication device 30.

[0022] <Processing> 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed by the vehicle 40 according to this embodiment. This processing is performed by the ECU 401 of the vehicle 40 reading and executing a program stored in the memory or the storage device 402. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which information on either the distance to the destination or the required time is used.

[0023] In step S301, the ECU 401 determines whether a destination has been set by the user via the navigation device 406 (operation input unit) or the communication device 30. If the result of this step is Yes, the process proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, if the result of this step is No, the process waits.

[0024] In step S302, the ECU 401 acquires information on the distance or required time from the current location to the destination. For example, the navigation device 406 communicates with the information processing device 10 to acquire the information on the distance or required time, or the navigation device 406 directly calculates the information on the distance or required time.

[0025] In step S303, ECU 401 sets a threshold value to be used in the determination process for notifying the remaining battery level based on information on the distance or required time from the current location to the destination. In this embodiment, information on either the distance or the required time may be used.

[0026] Here, an example of a method for setting a threshold value used in reporting the remaining battery level will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a graph in which the horizontal axis represents the remaining battery level (0% to 100%) of the communication device 30 functioning as an electronic key, and the vertical axis represents the distance or required time to the destination. For example, if the distance to the destination is 1000 km, information regarding the remaining battery level is reported when the remaining battery level falls below 50%. If the distance to the destination is 100 km, a report is made when the remaining battery level falls below 25%. If the distance to the destination is 10 km, a report is made when the remaining battery level falls below approximately 15%.

[0027] In this way, when the distance to the destination is long, even if the remaining battery power of the communication device 30 is relatively high, the remaining battery power is notified and charging is encouraged, thereby preventing a situation in which the vehicle 40 cannot be operated due to the battery running out while driving. On the other hand, when the distance to the destination is short, even if the remaining battery power of the communication device 30 is relatively low, it is considered that the battery will last until the destination is reached. Therefore, by notifying the remaining battery power only when the remaining battery power becomes relatively low, excessive notifications (unnecessary notifications) can be suppressed.

[0028] Note that the threshold can be set in a similar manner even when the required time to reach the destination is used. As shown in FIG. 9, for example, if the required time to reach the destination is 10 hours, information regarding the remaining battery level is notified when the remaining battery level falls below 50%. If the required time to reach the destination is 1 hour, a notification is made when the remaining battery level falls below 25%. If the required time to reach the destination is 15 minutes, a notification is made when the remaining battery level falls below approximately 15%. In this way, if the required time to reach the destination is long, notification of the remaining battery level is made even if the remaining battery level of the communication device 30 is relatively high, and by encouraging the driver to charge the battery, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the driver is unable to operate the vehicle 40 due to a dead battery while driving. On the other hand, if the required time to reach the destination is short, it is expected that the battery will last until the driver arrives at the destination even if the remaining battery level of the communication device 30 is relatively low. Therefore, by notifying the remaining battery level only when the remaining battery level becomes relatively low, excessive notification (unnecessary notification) can be suppressed.

[0029] In the example of Figure 9, the notification threshold is controlled so that it varies at a first gradient (first rate of increase / decrease) from point A to point B, and at a second gradient (second rate of increase / decrease) from point B to point D. This makes it possible to adjust the degree of increase / decrease in the notification threshold for a relatively far zone to the destination and a relatively close zone to the destination. However, the specific numerical values, gradients, etc. listed in Figure 9 are merely examples, and other numerical values ​​may be used.

[0030] In the example of Fig. 9, the distances AB and BD are changed linearly, but this is not limiting. Fig. 10 shows a modified example. As shown in Fig. 10, when the distance is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value (e.g., 100 km), a value (e.g., approximately 32% corresponding to line segment GH) larger than the value when the distance is less than the first predetermined value (e.g., approximately 18% corresponding to line segment IJ) may be set as the threshold. Similarly, when the required time is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value (one hour), a value (e.g., approximately 32% corresponding to line segment GH) larger than the value when the required time is less than the second predetermined value (e.g., approximately 18% corresponding to line segment IJ) may be set as the threshold. In the example of Fig. 10, an example is shown in which the distance is divided into multiple stages from E to L, but it may also be divided into two stages: long range and short range.

[0031] In step S304, the ECU 401 communicates with the communication device 30 using the communication unit 403, and acquires information on the remaining battery capacity of the communication device 30 from the communication device 30.

[0032] In step S305, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery charge of communication device 30 is equal to or less than the threshold set in step S303. If the threshold set in step S303 is a threshold based on distance, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold set based on distance. If the threshold set in step S303 is a threshold based on required time, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold set based on required time. If the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold, ECU 401 proceeds to step S306. On the other hand, if the remaining battery charge is greater than the threshold, ECU 401 proceeds to step S307.

[0033] In step S306, ECU 401 notifies the user of the low remaining battery charge using display unit 404 of vehicle 40. In this embodiment, the notification is made by displaying a display mode indicating the low remaining battery charge on display unit 4043 included in display unit 404. For example, as shown in display mode 801 and display mode 802 in FIGS. 8A and 8B, an icon representing communication device 30 and an icon representing the remaining battery charge are displayed. However, the display unit that performs the display is not limited to display unit 4043, and may be any of display units 4041, 4042, 4044 to 4046.

[0034] In step S307, ECU 401 determines whether or not to continue the process. If the process is to be continued, the process returns to step S304. On the other hand, if the process is not to be continued, the process ends. The process may be repeated at regular time intervals, or may be repeated every time vehicle 40 travels a certain distance. For example, in step S307, the process may be configured to return to step S304 at regular time intervals or every certain travel distance until the destination is reached in order to continue the process. Then, when the destination is reached, the process may end. Alternatively, the process may end when the destination is changed. In this case, the process from step S301 is executed again. This completes the series of processes in FIG. 3.

[0035] As described above, in this embodiment, a threshold value for notifying the remaining battery level of a communication device is set based on information on the distance or required time to the destination, and it is determined whether the remaining battery level obtained from the communication device is below the threshold value, and a notification is made if the remaining battery level is below the threshold value.

[0036] This allows the timing of notification to be changed depending on the distance or required time to the destination, and therefore makes it possible to notify the user of the remaining battery power at a timing that is appropriate for the user.

[0037] (Second embodiment) In the first embodiment, an example was described in which a threshold value for notifying a remaining battery level of a communication device was set based on information on either the distance or the required time to a destination. In contrast, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which both the distance and the required time are taken into consideration.

[0038] The system configuration, device configuration, and vehicle configuration are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0039] <Processing> 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed by the vehicle 40 according to this embodiment. This processing is performed by the ECU 401 of the vehicle 40 reading and executing a program stored in the memory or the storage device 402. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which both the distance to the destination and the required time are taken into consideration. Note that the same processes as those in the flowchart described with reference to FIG. 3 in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0040] In step S401, the ECU 401 sets a first threshold value according to the distance to the destination and a second threshold value according to the time. The method for setting each threshold value is the same as the method described in the first embodiment. For example, assume that the distance to the destination is 100 km and the required time to reach the destination is 2 hours. In this case, in the example of FIG. 9, the threshold value according to the distance is 25%, and the threshold value according to the time is 28%.

[0041] In step S402, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery charge of communication device 30 acquired in step S304 is equal to or less than a first threshold value corresponding to the distance to the destination. If the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the first threshold value, the process proceeds to step S306, where the remaining battery charge is notified. On the other hand, if the remaining battery charge is greater than the first threshold value, the process proceeds to step S403.

[0042] For example, if the remaining battery level is 27%, the threshold value according to distance is 25%, and the threshold value according to time is 28%, the remaining battery level of 27% is greater than the first threshold value according to distance (25%), so the result in this step is No.

[0043] In step S403, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery power of communication device 30 acquired in step S304 is equal to or less than a second threshold value corresponding to the time to the destination. If the remaining battery power is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the process proceeds to step S306, where the remaining battery power is notified. On the other hand, if the remaining battery power is greater than the second threshold value, the process proceeds to step S307.

[0044] For example, if the remaining battery level is 27%, the threshold value according to distance is 25%, and the threshold value according to time is 28%, then the result in this step is Yes because the remaining battery level of 27% is less than the second threshold value according to time (28%). The other processing is the same as in the first embodiment.

[0045] As described above, in this embodiment, a first threshold value corresponding to the distance to the destination and a second threshold value corresponding to the time required to reach the destination are set, the remaining battery level is compared with each threshold value, and if the remaining battery level is below either threshold value, a notification of insufficient remaining battery level is issued.

[0046] This allows for an early notification using a threshold based on the required time rather than a threshold based on the distance, even if the distance to the destination is short (for example, 10 km), if the roads are congested and it takes a long time to reach the destination compared to the distance traveled (for example, 1 hour).

[0047] Furthermore, even if the roads are clear and it does not take long to reach the destination relative to the distance traveled (for example, 40 minutes), if the distance to the destination is long (for example, 50 km), an early warning can be given using a threshold based on distance rather than a threshold based on time.

[0048] In this way, the timing of notification can be determined taking into consideration both the distance to the destination and the required time, and therefore it is possible to notify the user of the remaining battery power at a timing that is appropriate for the user.

[0049] (Third embodiment) In the first embodiment, an example was described in which a threshold value for notifying a remaining battery level of a communication device was set based on information on either the distance or the required time to a destination. In contrast, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which both the distance and the required time are taken into consideration, as in the second embodiment.

[0050] The system configuration, device configuration, and vehicle configuration are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0051] <Processing> 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed by the vehicle 40 according to this embodiment. This processing is performed by the ECU 401 of the vehicle 40 reading and executing a program stored in the memory or the storage device 402. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which both the distance to the destination and the required time are taken into consideration. Note that the same processes as those in the flowchart described in the first embodiment with reference to FIG. 3 and the flowchart described in the second embodiment with reference to FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0052] In step S501, ECU 401 selects whether to use the first threshold value corresponding to the distance to the destination set in step S401 or the second threshold value corresponding to time. For example, ECU 401 compares the first threshold value corresponding to the distance with the second threshold value corresponding to the time, and selects the larger threshold value.

[0053] For example, if the threshold according to distance is 25% and the threshold according to time is 28%, the first threshold according to distance (25%) is less than the second threshold according to time (28%), so the second threshold according to time (28%) is selected.

[0054] In step S502, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery charge of communication device 30 is equal to or less than the threshold selected in step S501. If the result of this step is Yes, the process proceeds to step S306, where the insufficient remaining battery charge is notified. On the other hand, if the result of this step is No, the process proceeds to step S307.

[0055] As described above, in this embodiment, both a first threshold value according to distance and a second threshold value according to time are set, and the larger of the two threshold values ​​is selected and used. This makes it possible to notify the user of a low battery level early when notification is required from the perspective of either distance or time.

[0056] This embodiment describes substantially the same content as the second embodiment from a different perspective, but according to this embodiment, there is no need to compare the remaining battery charge with the threshold value twice (once for each of the two threshold values), and it is only necessary to compare it with the selected threshold value once, thereby making it possible to further reduce the processing load.

[0057] [Variations] In the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the remaining battery level is notified by displaying the display mode 801 or the display mode 802 shown in Fig. 8A and Fig. 8B on the display unit 404 (particularly the display unit 4043) shown in Fig. 7. However, the method of notification is not limited to simply displaying the display modes shown in the drawings. For example, when notification becomes necessary, the size of the display mode may be changed according to the remaining battery level.

[0058] 6 is a flowchart showing details of a notification process performed by a vehicle according to an embodiment. This process is performed by the ECU 401 of the vehicle 40 reading and executing a program stored in the memory or storage device 402.

[0059] In step S601, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery power of communication device 30 is equal to or greater than a first set value (for example, 50%). If this step is Yes, the process proceeds to step S602. On the other hand, if this step is No, the process proceeds to step S603.

[0060] In step S602, ECU 401 notifies the driver of a low remaining battery charge using a display mode of a first size (small size).

[0061] In step S603, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery power of communication device 30 is equal to or greater than a second set value (e.g., 25%) that is smaller than a first set value (e.g., 50%). If the result of this step is Yes, the process proceeds to step S604. On the other hand, if the result of this step is No, the process proceeds to step S605.

[0062] In step S604, ECU 401 notifies the user of the insufficient remaining battery power using a display mode with a second size that is relatively larger than the first size.

[0063] In step S605, ECU 401 determines whether the remaining battery power of communication device 30 is equal to or greater than a third set value (e.g., 10%) that is smaller than a second set value (e.g., 25%). If the result of this step is Yes, the process proceeds to step S606. On the other hand, if the result of this step is No, the process proceeds to step S607.

[0064] In step S604, ECU 401 notifies the user of the low remaining battery charge using a display mode of a third size that is relatively larger than the second size. In step S605, ECU 401 notifies the user of the low remaining battery charge using a display mode of a fourth size that is relatively larger than the third size. This completes the processing of FIG. 6.

[0065] As described above, in this modification, the size of the display mode for notification is changed depending on the value of the remaining battery power at the timing of notifying the remaining battery power. Specifically, when the remaining battery power value is large (for example, 50% or more), the urgency is low and the notification is made in a small size. When the remaining battery power value is small (for example, less than 10%), the urgency is high and the notification is made in a large size. Although two display modes 801 and 802 with different sizes are shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, notification is made in a plurality of different sizes as in the illustrated example.

[0066] This makes it possible to realize an appropriate notification according to the value of the remaining battery level even when a notification is required. Note that the multiple sizes (four different sizes) in FIG. 6 are just an example. For example, three different sizes, five different sizes, or any other number of different sizes may be used. Furthermore, although the notification is made in four different sizes in the example of FIG. 6, the size may be changed continuously according to the remaining battery level. For example, the smaller the remaining battery level, the larger the notification size, and the larger the remaining battery level, the smaller the notification size.

[0067] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which an icon indicating a low battery level was displayed as a notification method, but the display method may be either a lit or flashing icon, or may be combined with a sound to notify. The notification may also be made by changing the color. For example, in the example of Fig. 6, when the size is small (e.g., notifications in S602, S604, and S605), the icon may be displayed in yellow, and when the size is large (e.g., notifications in S607), the icon may be displayed in red.

[0068] In the above embodiment, an example in which the size of the display mode is changed has been described, but it is also possible to change the color of the display mode or the design of the display mark without changing the size when notifying. Of course, it is also possible to change the color or design together with the size.

[0069] <Summary of the embodiment> The vehicle (40) according to the first aspect comprises: A vehicle capable of communicating with a communication device (30), Acquisition means (401) for acquiring at least one of information on the distance to a destination and the required time; a setting means (401) for setting a threshold value based on at least one of the distance and the required time; a remaining battery level acquisition means (401) for acquiring information on the remaining battery level of the communication device from the communication device; a notification means (401, 404) for notifying information on the remaining battery capacity using a display unit (404) of the vehicle based on whether the remaining battery capacity is equal to or less than the threshold; Equipped with.

[0070] This allows the timing of notification to be changed depending on the distance or time required to the destination, and therefore improves user convenience by notifying the user of the remaining battery power at a time that is appropriate for the user.

[0071] In the vehicle (40) according to the second aspect, the setting means sets a first threshold value based on the distance; The setting means When the distance is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, the first threshold value is set to a value greater than when the distance is less than the first predetermined value (see, for example, FIG. 10). In this way, by setting a higher threshold for remaining battery power when the distance to the destination is long, the user can be notified earlier than usual, and be prompted to take action (such as charging) to deal with low battery power while driving to the destination.

[0072] In a vehicle (40) according to a third aspect, the setting means sets a second threshold value based on the required time; The setting means When the required time is equal to or greater than the second predetermined value, the second threshold is set to a value greater than when the required time is less than the second predetermined value (see, for example, FIG. 10). In this way, by increasing the battery remaining capacity threshold when the travel time to the destination is long, the user can be notified earlier than usual and be prompted to take action (such as charging) to deal with low battery capacity early while traveling to the destination.

[0073] In a vehicle (40) according to a fourth aspect, the acquisition means acquires information on the distance and the required time, the setting means sets a third threshold based on the distance and a fourth threshold based on the required time; The notifying means notifies information about the remaining battery capacity based on whether the remaining battery capacity is equal to or less than the larger of the third threshold and the fourth threshold.

[0074] This allows the timing of notification to be determined taking into account both the distance to the destination and the required time, making it possible to notify the user of the remaining battery level at a time that is appropriate for the user, taking into account road conditions such as traffic congestion.

[0075] In a vehicle (40) according to a fifth aspect, The notification means When the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold value and equal to or greater than a first set value (e.g., 50%), a notification is made using a first display mode (e.g., 802); When the remaining battery charge is below the threshold and above a second set value (e.g., 25%) that is different from the first set value, a notification is made using a second display mode (e.g., 801) that is different from the first display mode.

[0076] This allows the display format to change depending on the remaining battery power level, making it possible to give the user more appropriate warnings according to the remaining battery power level.

[0077] In a vehicle (40) according to a sixth aspect, When the remaining battery capacity is greater than the threshold, the notifying means does not notify the remaining battery capacity information.

[0078] This prevents the remaining battery charge information from being constantly notified, making it possible to suppress excessive notification and to notify the information at the necessary timing.

[0079] In a vehicle (40) according to a seventh aspect, The vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle (40).

[0080] This makes it possible to notify users of saddle-type vehicles, which tend to have smaller battery capacities than four-wheeled vehicles, of the remaining battery charge at a more appropriate time.

[0081] A method for controlling a vehicle (40) according to an eighth aspect includes: A method for controlling a vehicle capable of communicating with a communication device (30), comprising: an acquisition step (S302) of acquiring information on at least one of the distance and the required time to the destination; a setting step (S303) of setting a threshold value based on at least one of the distance and the required time; a remaining capacity acquisition step (S304) of acquiring information on the remaining battery capacity of the communication device from the communication device; a notification step (S306) of notifying information about the remaining battery capacity using a display unit of the vehicle based on the determination result in the determination step; It has.

[0082] This allows the timing of notification to be changed depending on the distance or time required to the destination, and therefore improves user convenience by notifying the user of the remaining battery power at a time that is appropriate for the user.

[0083] A program according to a ninth aspect comprises: A program for causing a computer to function as a vehicle according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.

[0084] This allows vehicle processing to be performed by a computer.

[0085] A storage medium according to a tenth aspect comprises: A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as a vehicle according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.

[0086] This allows vehicle processing to be performed by the storage medium.

[0087] <Other embodiments> Furthermore, a vehicle control program for realizing one or more functions described in each embodiment can be supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device can read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized in such an embodiment.

[0088] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

[0089] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-052450, filed on March 28, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

1. A vehicle capable of communicating with a communication device, an acquisition means for acquiring information on at least one of the distance and the required time to the destination; a setting means for setting a threshold value based on at least one of the distance and the required time; a remaining battery level acquisition means for acquiring information on a remaining battery level of the communication device from the communication device; a notification unit that notifies the driver of the remaining battery charge using a display unit of the vehicle based on whether the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold value; Equipped with The notification means When the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold value and equal to or greater than a first set value, a notification is made using a first display mode; A vehicle characterized in that when the remaining battery charge is below the threshold value and above a second set value different from the first set value, an alert is given using a second display mode different from the first display mode.

2. the setting means sets a first threshold value based on the distance; The setting means 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein when the distance is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, the first threshold value is set to a value greater than when the distance is less than the first predetermined value.

3. the setting means sets a second threshold value based on the required time; The setting means 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein when the required time is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value, the second threshold value is set to a value greater than when the required time is less than the second predetermined value.

4. the acquisition means acquires information on the distance and the required time, the setting means sets a third threshold based on the distance and a fourth threshold based on the required time; 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies the information on the remaining battery capacity based on whether the remaining battery capacity is equal to or less than the larger of the third threshold value and the fourth threshold value.

5. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the notification means does not notify the information about the remaining battery capacity when the remaining battery capacity is greater than the threshold value.

6. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle.

7. A method for controlling a vehicle capable of communicating with a communication device, comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring information on at least one of the distance and the required time to the destination; a setting step of setting a threshold value based on at least one of the distance and the required time; a remaining capacity acquisition step of acquiring information on a remaining battery capacity of the communication device from the communication device; a notification step of notifying information about the remaining battery charge using a display unit of the vehicle based on whether the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold; and In the notification step, When the remaining battery charge is equal to or less than the threshold value and equal to or greater than a first set value, a notification is made using a first display mode; A vehicle control method characterized in that, when the remaining battery charge is below the threshold value and above a second set value different from the first set value, an alert is given using a second display mode different from the first display mode.

8. A program for causing a computer to function as the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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