Spatial effects system for vehicle, spatial effects method for vehicle, and spatial effects program for vehicle

Abstract

A spatial effects system (10) for a vehicle according to the present disclosure produces effects in a vehicle interior space by executing content, the system comprising: an analysis unit (31) that analyzes details of the content; a generation unit (32) that generates a spatial effects scenario for producing effects according to an analysis result obtained by the analysis unit; and a control unit (33) that controls devices (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) which execute the content in accordance with the spatial effects scenario generated by the generation unit.

Description

Vehicle spatial effect presentation system, vehicle spatial effect presentation method, vehicle spatial effect presentation program Cross-reference to related applications

[0001] This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2025-043623 filed on March 18, 2025, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle spatial effect presentation system, a vehicle spatial effect presentation method, and a vehicle spatial effect presentation program.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that produces an effect in an in-vehicle space in association with execution of content, in which lighting is interlocked with video content.

[0004] Chinese Patent Application Publication No. 114158160 Specification

[0005] Conventional systems simply interlock lighting with video content, and merely produce effects for fixed video content with fixed lighting. Therefore, in conventional systems, there is a risk that lighting that does not match the content of the video content may be performed, for example, bright lighting may be performed in a sad scene of the video content.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a vehicle spatial effect presentation system, a vehicle spatial effect presentation method, and a vehicle spatial effect presentation program capable of realizing an effect matching the content of content when producing an effect in an in-vehicle space in association with execution of the content.

[0007] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the vehicle spatial effect presentation system is a system that produces an effect in an in-vehicle space by executing content, and includes: an analysis unit that analyzes the content of the content; a generation unit that generates a spatial effect presentation scenario for performing an effect according to an analysis result obtained by the analysis unit; and a control unit that controls a device that executes the content in accordance with the spatial effect presentation scenario generated by the generation unit.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle space design method is a method for designing an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis step of analyzing the content; a generation step of generating a space design scenario for performing design according to the analysis results of the analysis step; and a control step of controlling a device for executing the content according to the space design scenario generated by the generation step.

[0009] In one aspect of this disclosure, a vehicle space design program causes a control device that controls a vehicle space design system that designs the interior space by executing content to execute an analysis step of analyzing the content, a generation step of generating a space design scenario for performing design according to the analysis results of the analysis step, and a control step of controlling a device that executes the content according to the space design scenario generated by the generation step.

[0010] According to this disclosure, the content is analyzed by the analysis unit, and the device executes the content according to a spatial presentation scenario based on the analysis results. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a spatial presentation that matches the content and feels natural.

[0011] The above-mentioned objectives and other objectives, features and advantages of this disclosure will become clearer from the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings. The drawings are as follows: Figure 1 is a diagram of a first embodiment of this disclosure, which schematically shows an example of the configuration of a vehicle spatial design system; Figure 2 is a diagram of a first embodiment of this disclosure, which schematically shows an example of a control flow by a vehicle spatial design system; Figure 3 is a diagram of a first embodiment of this disclosure, which schematically shows an example of a spatial design process for the driver; Figure 4 is a diagram of a first embodiment of this disclosure, which schematically shows an example of a spatial design process for a passenger; Figure 5 is a diagram of a second embodiment of this disclosure, which schematically shows an example of processing by an analysis processing unit and a generation processing unit; and Figure 6 is a diagram of a modified embodiment of this disclosure, which illustrates how the content of the spatial design that acts on the driver's five senses differs depending on the state of the vehicle's shift range.

[0012] Hereinafter, several embodiments relating to the vehicle space design system, vehicle space design method, and vehicle space design program of this disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, substantially identical components in multiple embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will be omitted.

[0013] (First Embodiment) The vehicle space design system 10 illustrated in Figure 1 is constructed as a system that enhances the in-vehicle space by executing various types of content C, such as video content and music content. The vehicle space design system 10 is configured such that a driver's mobile terminal 12 and a passenger's mobile terminal 13 are communicated to a cockpit domain controller 11 mounted on the vehicle. The cockpit domain controller 11 is an example of a control device that controls the vehicle space design system 10. Hereinafter, the cockpit domain controller 11 may be referred to as the "CD controller 11".

[0014] The driver's mobile terminal 12 is a terminal carried by the driver of the vehicle, who is an example of a user. The passenger's mobile terminal 13 is a terminal carried by a passenger of the vehicle, who is also an example of a user. The driver's mobile terminal 12 and the passenger's mobile terminal 13 can each independently execute various types of content C. As the driver's mobile terminal 12 and the passenger's mobile terminal 13, devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and mobile phones, in other words, various devices that a person can carry, can be used. Communication between the CD controller 11 and the mobile terminals 12 and 13 may be wireless or wired.

[0015] The CD controller 11 can control the operation of various devices 21 mounted on the vehicle via the body domain controller 14. Both the CD controller 11 and the body domain controller 14 are mainly composed of, for example, electronic control devices mounted on the vehicle. The CD controller 11 may also directly control the various devices 21 without going through the body domain controller 14.

[0016] Device 21 can include various devices such as a video device 21a, an illumination device 21b, an audio output device 21c, an air conditioning device 21d, a vibration device 21e, and an aroma device 21f. The video device 21a is a device configured to display video in the vehicle interior. The illumination device 21b is a device configured to perform light effects, also known as "illumination," in the vehicle interior. The audio output device 21c is a device configured to output sound into the vehicle interior. The air conditioning device 21d is a device configured to supply hot or cold air to the vehicle interior. The vibration device 21e is a device configured to apply vibration to people in the vehicle interior. The aroma device 21f is a device configured to release fragrance components into the vehicle interior.

[0017] The video device 21a can display images on a driver's display and a passenger's display (not shown). The driver's display is positioned so that the driver seated in the driver's seat in the vehicle can see it. The passenger's display is positioned so that passengers seated in seats other than the driver's seat in the vehicle can see it. The video device 21a can display images on both the driver's display and the passenger's display simultaneously, or it can display an image on either the driver's display or the passenger's display. The video device 21a can change the brightness and color tone of the images displayed on the driver's display and the passenger's display. The video device 21a can display the same image on both the driver's display and the passenger's display, or it can display different images on the driver's display and the passenger's display.

[0018] The illumination device 21b is capable of providing illumination for the driver and illumination for passengers. The driver's illumination is a light display directed towards the driver's seat in the vehicle interior. The passenger's illumination is a light display directed towards the seats other than the driver's seat in the vehicle interior. The illumination device 21b can provide both driver's illumination and passenger's illumination simultaneously, or it can provide either driver's illumination or passenger's illumination individually. The illumination device 21b can change the color, frequency, illumination mode (such as flashing or constant illumination), and illumination range of the light emitted from a lighting device (not shown) into the vehicle interior space for both driver's illumination and passenger's illumination. The illumination device 21b can provide the same illumination for both the driver and passenger's illumination, or it can provide different illumination for both the driver and passenger's illumination.

[0019] The audio output device 21c can output voice or music from a speaker for the driver and a speaker for passengers (not shown). The driver's speaker is positioned so that the driver, seated in the driver's seat, can hear it. The passenger speaker is positioned so that passengers seated in seats other than the driver's seat can hear it. The audio output device 21c can output voice or music from both the driver's speaker and the passenger speaker simultaneously, or it can output voice or music from either the driver's speaker or the passenger speaker. The audio output device 21c can change the volume, frequency, and sound quality of the voice or music output from the driver's speaker and the passenger speaker. The audio output device 21c can output the same audio or music from the driver's speaker and the passenger's speaker, and it can also output different audio or music from the driver's speaker and the passenger's speaker.

[0020] The air conditioning device 21d is capable of blowing air from an air outlet for the driver and an air outlet for passengers (not shown). The air outlet for the driver can direct air towards the driver's seat in the vehicle. The air outlet for passengers can direct air towards seats other than the driver's seat in the vehicle. The air conditioning device 21d is capable of blowing air from both the air outlet for the driver and the air outlet for passengers simultaneously, and is also capable of blowing air from either the air outlet for the driver or the air outlet for passengers. The air conditioning device 21d can change the temperature, airflow, direction, and speed of the air blown from the air outlet for the driver and the air outlet for passengers. The air conditioning device 21d can blow out air at the same temperature, volume, and speed from the driver's air outlet and the passenger's air outlet, and it can also blow out air with at least one of the temperature, volume, and speed differing from the driver's air outlet and the passenger's air outlet.

[0021] The vibration device 21e is capable of generating vibrations using a driver vibration generator and a passenger vibration generator (not shown). The driver vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations in the driver's seat within the vehicle. The passenger vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations in seats other than the driver's seat within the vehicle. The vibration device 21e is capable of vibrating both the driver vibration generator and the passenger vibration generator simultaneously, and it is also possible to vibrate either the driver vibration generator or the passenger vibration generator individually. The vibration device 21e allows for the modification of the magnitude, frequency, mode, and location of vibrations generated by the driver vibration generator and the passenger vibration generator. The vibration device 21e can generate vibrations of the same magnitude, frequency, and type from both the driver's vibration generator and the passenger's vibration generator, and it can also generate vibrations with at least one of the magnitude, frequency, or type of vibration differing from both the driver's vibration generator and the passenger's vibration generator.

[0022] The aroma device 21f is capable of releasing fragrance components from a fragrance outlet for the driver and a fragrance outlet for passengers, respectively (not shown). The fragrance outlet for the driver can release fragrance components toward the driver's seat in the vehicle. The fragrance outlet for passengers can release fragrance components toward seats other than the driver's seat in the vehicle. The aroma device 21f is capable of releasing fragrance components from both the driver's and passenger's fragrance outlets simultaneously, and it is also possible to release fragrance components from either the driver's or passenger's fragrance outlet. The aroma device 21f allows for the modification of the type of fragrance component released from the driver's and passenger's fragrance outlets, the amount released, and the release time. The aroma device 21f can release the same type of fragrance component from the driver's fragrance outlet and the passenger's fragrance outlet at the same release rate and for the same release time. It is also possible to release at least one of the following from the driver's fragrance outlet and the passenger's fragrance outlet: type, release rate, or release time.

[0023] Device 21 is envisioned as a device capable of performing actions that act on the sensory functions of a person, excluding "taste." The video device 21a and illumination device 21b can be defined as devices capable of performing actions that primarily act on a person's "sight." The audio output device 21c can be defined as a device capable of performing actions that primarily act on a person's "hearing." The air conditioning device 21d and vibration device 21e can be defined as devices capable of performing actions that primarily act on a person's "touch." The aroma device 21f can be defined as a device capable of performing actions that primarily act on a person's "smell." This disclosure does not intend to actively exclude devices capable of performing actions that primarily act on a person's "taste" as device 21. Therefore, devices capable of performing actions that act on a person's "taste" may be included as device 21.

[0024] The CD controller 11 obtains the execution program for content C from the driver's mobile terminal 12 or the passenger's mobile terminal 13, and drives various devices 21 according to that execution program. Alternatively, the CD controller 11 obtains the execution result of content C being executed on the driver's mobile terminal 12 or the passenger's mobile terminal 13, and drives various devices 21 according to that execution result. This allows the CD controller 11 to perform content C in the vehicle interior. Content C can be either content that can be performed by any one of the various devices 21, or content that can be performed by a combination of several of the various devices 21.

[0025] For example, video content can be enhanced by combining the video device 21a and the audio output device 21c. However, by appropriately combining the video device 21a and the audio output device 21c with an illumination device 21b, an air conditioning device 21d, a vibration device 21e, an aroma device 21f, etc., and running the video content, it becomes possible to create effects such as light, wind, vibration, and scent corresponding to the video scene. Therefore, by combining as many devices 21 as possible, a more immersive spatial experience can be achieved.

[0026] The CD controller 11 virtually implements various processing units such as the analysis processing unit 31, generation processing unit 32, control processing unit 33, and selection processing unit 34 through software, for example, by executing a control program using a processor. The CD controller 11 may be configured to implement these processing units 31 to 34 through hardware, or it may be configured to implement them through a combination of software and hardware. The control program includes the vehicle space presentation program according to this disclosure, and the CD controller 11 can execute the vehicle space presentation method according to this disclosure by executing the control program.

[0027] The analysis processing unit 31 is an example of an analysis unit and can perform the following analysis steps, for example. The analysis step is the process of analyzing the "content" of content C, which is executed by various devices 21. The analysis processing unit 31 is equipped with an artificial intelligence algorithm and can perform machine learning on the content analysis of content C. By repeating machine learning, the analysis processing unit 31 can reflect the results obtained from past analysis processes in newly performed analysis processes.

[0028] The generation processing unit 32 is an example of a generation unit and can execute the following generation steps, for example. The generation step is the process of generating a spatial presentation scenario for performing presentations according to the analysis results by the analysis processing unit 31. The spatial presentation scenario is data that defines the operation of various devices 21 necessary to realize spatial presentation in the vehicle interior, and can be defined as a progress chart data for realizing spatial presentation. The generation processing unit 32 can generate a spatial presentation scenario that performs spatial presentation according to the state of the vehicle. The generation processing unit 32 can generate a spatial presentation scenario that performs spatial presentation according to the state of the vehicle and the state of the user. The generation processing unit 32 can generate a "driver-oriented scenario" that performs spatial presentation according to the driver's preferences and state, and a "passenger-oriented scenario" that performs spatial presentation according to the passenger's preferences and state. The generation processing unit 32 can prioritize the generation of either the "driver-oriented scenario" or the "passenger-oriented scenario".

[0029] The generation processing unit 32 is equipped with an artificial intelligence algorithm and is capable of machine learning for generating spatial presentation scenarios. By repeatedly performing machine learning, the generation processing unit 32 can reflect the results obtained from past scenario generation processes into newly performed scenario generation processes. When the generation processing unit 32 generates a new spatial presentation scenario that performs the same spatial presentation as a previously generated spatial presentation scenario, it can reflect the user's reaction to the previously generated spatial presentation scenario into the newly generated spatial presentation scenario.

[0030] The analysis processing unit 31 can analyze the entire content of content C before the spatial presentation by content C is initiated. The generation processing unit 32 can generate a spatial presentation scenario that performs the presentation according to the analysis results after the entire content of content C has been analyzed by the analysis processing unit 31 and before the spatial presentation by content C is initiated. As a result, the CD controller 11 can generate a spatial presentation scenario for the entire content C before performing the spatial presentation by content C.

[0031] Furthermore, after the spatial presentation by content C has started, the analysis processing unit 31 can analyze the unexecuted portion of content C. The generation processing unit 32 can generate a spatial presentation scenario, which corresponds to the content of the unexecuted portion analyzed by the analysis processing unit 31, before the spatial presentation by the unexecuted portion is performed. As a result, the CD controller 11 can perform the spatial presentation by content C while analyzing the unexecuted portion of content C.

[0032] The control processing unit 33 is an example of a control unit and functions as a so-called vehicle API (Application Programming Interface). The control processing unit 33 can execute the following control steps, for example. The control step is the process of controlling the operation of various devices 21 that execute content C according to the spatial presentation scenario generated by the generation processing unit 32. When the control processing unit 33 controls the operation of various devices 21 according to the "driver scenario", it can provide presentations in the vehicle space that match the driver's preferences and condition. When the control processing unit 33 controls the operation of various devices 21 according to the "passenger scenario", it can provide presentations in the vehicle space that match the passenger's preferences and condition.

[0033] The selection processing unit 34 is an example of a selection unit and can perform the following selection steps, for example. The selection step is a process that allows the user to select content C according to their preferences. By performing the selection step, the selection processing unit 34 can select content C according to the user's preferences based on the history of content C previously performed by the device 21. By performing the selection step, the selection processing unit 34 can select content C according to changes in the user's preferences. Depending on the user's settings, the selection processing unit 34 can prioritize selecting either "driver-oriented content" according to the driver's preferences or "passenger-oriented content" according to the passenger's preferences. "Driver-oriented content" includes "content for use while driving" that does not impair safety even if performed while the vehicle is in motion. A specific example of "content for use while driving" is music content that outputs music without accompanying video or other visuals.

[0034] ≪Control Flow by Vehicle Space Design System 10≫ ​​As illustrated in Figure 2, the CD controller 11 performs a person detection process (step A1). The person detection process is the process of detecting a person present in the vehicle interior. The detection of a person present in the vehicle interior can be performed, for example, by analyzing images of the vehicle interior acquired by an in-vehicle camera (not shown). Alternatively, the detection of a person present in the vehicle interior can be performed, for example, based on the detection results from a seating sensor installed in the seat. When the CD controller 11 detects a person sitting in the driver's seat, it recognizes that a "driver" is present in the vehicle interior. When the CD controller 11 detects a person sitting in a seat other than the driver's seat, it recognizes that a "passenger" is present in the vehicle interior.

[0035] Once the CD controller 11 completes the person detection process, it decides whether to prioritize the "passenger" over the "driver" (step A2). The driver can switch between "passenger priority setting" and "driver priority setting" by operating the driver's mobile terminal 12. Passengers can switch between "passenger priority setting" and "driver priority setting" by operating the passenger's mobile terminal 13. The "passenger priority setting" prioritizes the spatial design for "passengers" over the spatial design for "drivers". The "driver priority setting" prioritizes the spatial design for "drivers" over the spatial design for "passengers".

[0036] If the "passenger priority setting" is enabled, the CD controller 11 determines that it will prioritize the "passenger" over the "driver" (YES in step A2) and executes the "passenger-oriented spatial design processing" (step A3). If the "driver priority setting" is enabled, the CD controller 11 determines that it will prioritize the "driver" over the "passenger" (NO in step A2) and executes the "driver-oriented spatial design processing" (step A4).

[0037] If the CD controller 11 detects a "driver" but not a "passenger" in the person detection process (step A1), it proceeds to step A4 and executes the "driver-oriented spatial presentation process," even if the "passenger priority setting" is set. If there is a conflict between the settings made by the driver and the settings made by the passenger, for example, if the driver has set the "passenger priority setting" while the passenger has set the "driver priority setting," the CD controller 11 may make the decision in step A2 based on the driver's setting.

[0038] <<Spatial Presentation Processing for Drivers>> As illustrated in Figure 3, when the CD controller 11 starts the "spatial presentation processing for drivers," it detects the current state of the vehicle (step B1). In this disclosure, the CD controller 11 detects the state of the vehicle's shift range as the state of the vehicle.

[0039] If the vehicle's shift range is in "parking" (YES in step B2), the CD controller 11 prioritizes selecting "driver content" over "passenger content" as the content C to be executed (step B3). If the vehicle's shift range is not in "parking" (NO in step B2), the CD controller 11 selects "driving content" from the "driver content" that is suitable for driving as the content C to be executed (step B4). In step B3, it is possible that the selected "driver content" may coincidentally be "driving content".

[0040] The CD controller 11 analyzes the content C selected in step B3 or step B4 (step B5). The CD controller 11 generates a spatial presentation scenario for performing effects according to the analysis results in step B5 (step B6). The spatial presentation scenario generated in step B6 is a "driver-oriented scenario" that performs spatial presentation according to the driver's preferences and condition by executing "driver-oriented content" or "driving-oriented content" from the "driver-oriented content".

[0041] The CD controller 11 determines whether the passenger is in a state where they can view content C (step B7). The passenger's state can be determined, for example, by analyzing images of the vehicle interior acquired by an in-vehicle camera (not shown). The CD controller 11 can determine, for example, whether the passenger is "awake" or "asleep" by analyzing the size of the eyes of people in the images. If the passenger is "awake," the CD controller 11 determines that the passenger is in a state where they can view content C (YES in step B7). If the passenger is "asleep," the CD controller 11 determines that the passenger is not in a state where they can view content C (NO in step B7).

[0042] If the passenger is not in a state to view content C (NO in step B7), the CD controller 11 modifies a part of the spatial presentation realized by the "driver's scenario" to reflect the passenger's state (step B8), and then proceeds to step B9. If the passenger is in a state to view content (YES in step B7), the CD controller 11 proceeds to step B9 without modifying the "driver's scenario".

[0043] The CD controller 11, having moved to step B9, controls various devices 21 according to the "driver scenario." This creates a spatial experience in the vehicle that is tailored to the driver's preferences and state. When the vehicle's shift range is "parking," that is, when the driver is not driving, the spatial experience based on "driver content" is implemented without restriction. When the vehicle's shift range is not "parking," that is, when the driver is driving, the spatial experience based on "driving content" suitable for driving is implemented. Furthermore, when passengers are not in a state to view the content, that is, when passengers are "sleeping," the spatial experience in the vehicle, except for the driver's seat, is designed in a way that does not disturb their sleep. As an example of a spatial experience that does not disturb sleep, for seats other than the driver's seat, a spatial experience that stops actions that affect the passenger's sight, touch, hearing, and smell can be considered. Furthermore, as a way to create a space that does not disrupt sleep, for example, it is possible to create a space that stops actions that affect the passenger's sight, touch, and smell in seats other than the driver's seat, and lowers the volume of sounds that affect the passenger's hearing.

[0044] <<Space Effect Rendering Process for Passengers>> As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the CD controller 11 starts the "space effect rendering process for passengers", it preferentially selects "content for passengers" over "content for drivers" as the content C to be executed (step C1). The CD controller 11 analyzes the content of the content C selected in step C1 (step C2). The CD controller 11 generates a space effect rendering scenario for performing effect rendering according to the analysis result obtained in step C2 (step C3). The space effect rendering scenario generated in step C3 is a "passenger-oriented scenario" in which space effect rendering adapted to the preferences and conditions of the passenger is performed by executing the "content for passengers".

[0045] The CD controller 11 detects a current state of the vehicle (step C4). The CD controller 11 detects a state of a shift range of the vehicle as the vehicle state.

[0046] When the shift range of the vehicle is not "Parking" (NO in step C5), the CD controller 11 modifies a part of the space effect rendering realized by the "passenger-oriented scenario" so as to obtain space effect rendering adapted to the state of the driver (step C6), and then proceeds to step C7. When the shift range of the vehicle is "Parking" (YES in step C5), the CD controller 11 proceeds to step C7 without modifying the "passenger-oriented scenario".

[0047] After proceeding to step C7, the CD controller 11 controls various devices 21 according to the "passenger-oriented scenario". Consequently, space effect rendering adapted to the preferences and conditions of the passenger is performed in the vehicle interior space. In addition, when the shift range of the vehicle is not "Parking", that is, when the driver is in a driving state, space effect rendering in a mode that does not impair driving safety is performed on the driver's seat in the vehicle interior space. As an example of such space effect rendering in a mode that does not impair driving safety, space effect rendering in which operations affecting the driver's vision and tactile sense are stopped, while operations affecting the driver's auditory sense and olfactory sense are performed, for the driver's seat, is conceivable.

[0048] ≪Example of Creating a Spatial Design Scenario≫ This section describes a specific example of a spatial design scenario generated by the CD controller 11. For example, if the content C to be executed is video content, the CD controller 11 can generate a spatial design scenario that matches the genre of that video content. To give a specific example, if the video content to be executed is, for example, a "horror movie," the CD controller 11 will generate a spatial design scenario that creates a "cold atmosphere." As an example of a spatial design scenario that creates a "cold atmosphere," one could consider setting the temperature of the air blown into the vehicle interior by the air conditioning device 21d to a lower temperature than the normal setting, and setting the color of the lighting by the illumination device 21b to a cool color.

[0049] If the content C to be executed is, for example, "a movie set in a grassland," the CD controller 11 generates a spatial design scenario that creates a "refreshing atmosphere." An example of a spatial design scenario that creates a "refreshing atmosphere" is one in which the air conditioning device 21d reduces the amount of air blown into the vehicle interior to a lower level than normal, the aroma device 21f releases plant-based fragrance components, and the illumination device 21b sets the color of the lighting to green.

[0050] The CD controller 11 can automatically regenerate a spatial presentation scenario that has been generated, in response to subsequent changes in circumstances. More specifically, if the user changes the settings while the spatial presentation is being performed based on a spatial presentation scenario that has been generated, the CD controller 11 can automatically modify the content of the spatial presentation scenario in accordance with the user's setting changes.

[0051] To give a specific example, the CD controller 11, while supplying warm air to the vehicle interior and illuminating it with warm-colored light based on a spatial design scenario that has been generated, automatically corrects the lighting color in the spatial design scenario from warm colors to cool colors if, for example, the temperature of the air blown into the vehicle interior changes to the temperature range of cool air. Then, the CD controller 11 continues to supply cool air to the vehicle interior and illuminating it with cool-colored light based on the corrected spatial design scenario.

[0052] Furthermore, the CD controller 11 stores any changes made by the user's manual operation while the spatial presentation is being performed based on a previously generated spatial presentation scenario. When the CD controller 11 generates a spatial presentation scenario for the same content C as before, it generates a spatial presentation scenario that reflects the setting changes stored during the previous spatial presentation. To give a specific example, if the set temperature of the air supplied to the vehicle interior was changed from 10 degrees to 5 degrees during the previous spatial presentation, the CD controller 11 will generate a spatial presentation scenario for the same content C the next time it is generated, with the set temperature of the air supplied to the vehicle interior set to 5 degrees instead of 10 degrees. In this way, the CD controller 11 can reproduce a spatial presentation that reflects the user's setting changes from the very beginning of the presentation.

[0053] The CD controller 11 uses artificial intelligence to predict potential changes in the situation after a spatial design scenario has been generated, and can automatically modify the generated spatial design scenario according to the prediction results. The CD controller 11 can also analyze the user's situation and automatically modify the generated spatial design scenario according to the analysis results. To give a specific example, if the CD controller 11 is in the process of supplying cool air and illuminating the vehicle interior with cool-colored light based on a spatial design scenario that has been generated, and after analyzing the images inside the vehicle interior, it determines that the user appears to be cold, it will automatically modify the spatial design scenario to supply warm air and illuminate the vehicle interior with warm-colored light. Then, the CD controller 11 will continue to supply warm air and illuminate the vehicle interior with warm-colored light based on the modified spatial design scenario.

[0054] The CD controller 11 can generate a spatial design scenario that matches the concept of the video content if the content to be executed is video content. To give a specific example, if the video content to be executed is, for example, content with "summer" as its theme, the CD controller 11 will generate a spatial design scenario that creates a "summer atmosphere." An example of a spatial design scenario that creates a "summer atmosphere" is a spatial design scenario in which the set temperature of the air blown into the vehicle interior by the air conditioning device 21d is raised above the normal set temperature, and the color of the lighting by the illumination device 21b is set to a blue color.

[0055] The CD controller 11 can, for example, generate a spatial design scenario that reflects public opinion on video content when analyzing that content. Public opinion on video content can be grasped by analyzing information such as comments posted on social networking services. To give a specific example, if the video content is evaluated as, for example, "fun," the CD controller 11 generates a spatial design scenario with bright lighting, and if the video content is evaluated as, for example, "sad," it generates a spatial design scenario with dark lighting.

[0056] The CD controller 11 can, for example, prioritize the analysis of colors in the video and the rhythm of the music playing along with the video when analyzing video content, and reflect the analysis results in the content of the spatial presentation scenario. The CD controller 11 can, for example, prioritize the analysis of the rhythm of the music and the artist's image when analyzing music content, and reflect the analysis results in the content of the spatial presentation scenario. The artist's image can be grasped, for example, by analyzing comments posted on social networking services.

[0057] The CD controller 11 performs spatial effects according to the generated spatial effects scenario, and at the same time analyzes the reactions of the driver and passengers to those spatial effects and can store the results of the analysis. The reactions of the driver and passengers can be understood, for example, by analyzing images of the interior of the car during the spatial effects, such as "looking cold," "looking hot," "laughing," or "crying." Furthermore, if the same content C is selected as before and the same spatial effects scenario is generated as before, the CD controller 11 can generate a spatial effects scenario that reflects the reactions of the driver and passengers during the previous spatial effects.

[0058] To give a specific example, if the driver or passengers reacted as if they were cold during the previous spatial design, the CD controller 11 raises the set temperature of the air blown into the vehicle interior by the air conditioning device 21d to a higher temperature than the normal setting, and generates a spatial design scenario in which the lighting color of the illumination device 21b is set to a warm color.

[0059] If the CD controller 11 generates a spatial design scenario for the same content C, and the previous time the spatial design scenario was generated in the season of "summer," and the current season for generating the spatial design scenario is "winter," then the CD controller 11 will generate a spatial design scenario adapted for winter. An example of a spatial design scenario adapted for winter might be one in which the set temperature of the air blown into the vehicle interior by the air conditioning device 21d is set higher than the normal set temperature, and the lighting color of the illumination device 21b is set to a warm color.

[0060] The CD controller 11, for example, when analyzing video content, can extract words spoken in each scene of the video content and generate a spatial presentation scenario that reflects the meaning of those words. To give a specific example, if the word "scary" is spoken in a scene 60 minutes into a horror movie, the CD controller 11 will generate a spatial presentation scenario that lowers the set temperature of the air blown into the vehicle interior by the air conditioning device 21d at that time.

[0061] The CD controller 11 can generate spatial design scenarios in response to changes in the user's preferences. To give a specific example, the CD controller 11 stores a history of content C that has been executed in the past. The CD controller 11 then analyzes the stored history of content C to understand what genres of content C are being executed most frequently. This allows the CD controller 11 to understand changes in the user's preferences, such as "until a month ago, only horror movies were being selected, but in the last few weeks, comedy movies have been selected more often." Based on these changes in the user's preferences, the CD controller 11 can then generate spatial design scenarios, for example, by changing the lighting color from a dark color to a bright color.

[0062] ≪Effects≫ The effects of the vehicle space design system 10 will now be explained. The CD controller 11, which designs the interior space by executing content C, analyzes the content of content C to be executed, generates a space design scenario for performing space design according to the analysis results, and controls the device 21 according to the space design scenario to perform space design. In other words, the CD controller 11 is configured to thoroughly analyze the "content" of content C to be executed and generate a space design scenario according to the analysis results. Therefore, it is possible to realize space design that matches the content of content C to be executed. It should be noted that the analysis of the "content" of content C is not merely at the level of analyzing whether the target content C is, for example, "video content" or "music content," but rather intends to analyze at a deeper level that delves into the content, such as whether the target content C is, for example, "fun video content" or "sad video content."

[0063] The CD controller 11 not only has a means to execute content C, but also a means to "analyze" the content C using artificial intelligence. Therefore, no matter what content C is selected, it can realize a spatial presentation in the vehicle that matches that content C.

[0064] When the CD controller 11 generates a new spatial presentation scenario that performs the same effects as a previously generated spatial presentation scenario, it is possible to reflect the user's reaction to the previously generated spatial presentation scenario in the newly generated spatial presentation scenario. According to this configuration example, it is possible to realize spatial presentation that takes into account not only the content of Content C but also the reactions of past users, thereby realizing a more comfortable space that is tailored to the user's preferences.

[0065] The CD controller 11 is equipped with a device 21 capable of performing actions that affect a person's five senses. This configuration allows for the realization of spatial effects that directly impact a person's five senses. Therefore, a more immersive spatial experience becomes possible.

[0066] The CD controller 11 can analyze the unexecuted portion of content C being executed by device 21. The CD controller 11 then generates a spatial presentation scenario, which is a scenario for performing spatial presentation according to the content of the unexecuted portion, before device 21 executes the unexecuted portion. In other words, the CD controller 11 can generate a spatial presentation scenario in advance before device 21 executes the unexecuted portion of content C. This prevents the spatial presentation from being interrupted as content C progresses.

[0067] The CD controller 11 can select content C according to the user's preferences. In this configuration example, content C according to the user's preferences can be automatically selected without requiring any operation from the user.

[0068] The CD controller 11 can select content C according to the user's preferences based on the history of content C actually executed by device 21. According to this configuration example, content C that better suits the user's preferences can be automatically selected.

[0069] The CD controller 11 can select content C according to changes in the user's preferences. With this configuration, even if the user's preferences change, the controller can follow those changes and select content C that suits the user's preferences.

[0070] The CD controller 11 can generate spatial presentation scenarios according to the vehicle's state. With this configuration example, for example, if the vehicle is in motion, it is possible to realize spatial presentations that correspond to the vehicle's state, such as stopping the visual presentation.

[0071] The CD controller 11 can generate spatial presentation scenarios that correspond not only to the vehicle's state but also to the user's state. This configuration allows for spatial presentations that are tailored to both the vehicle's state and the user's state. For example, if the user is asleep, the spatial presentation can be disabled, such as by stopping visual or auditory effects.

[0072] The CD controller 11 can generate spatial design scenarios, including a "driver-oriented scenario" that provides spatial design tailored to the driver's state, and a "passenger-oriented scenario" that provides spatial design tailored to the passenger's state. According to this configuration, spatial design tailored to the driver's state can be achieved based on the "driver-oriented scenario," and spatial design tailored to the passenger's state can be achieved based on the "passenger-oriented scenario." Furthermore, the CD controller 11 can prioritize the generation of either the "driver-oriented scenario" or the "passenger-oriented scenario." This allows for prioritizing spatial design tailored to the driver's state, or prioritizing spatial design tailored to the passenger's state.

[0073] The CD controller 11 can select content C according to the user's settings. In this configuration example, content C can be automatically selected according to the user's settings.

[0074] The CD controller 11 can prioritize selecting either "driver-oriented content" tailored to the driver's preferences or "passenger-oriented content" tailored to the passenger's preferences, depending on the user's settings. This allows the system to automatically select either "driver-oriented content" or "passenger-oriented content" to achieve the desired spatial experience, whether the user wants to prioritize the driver's preferences or the passenger's preferences.

[0075] When "passenger-oriented content" is selected, the CD controller 11 generates a "passenger-oriented scenario" that provides spatial effects tailored to the passenger's state, and can also modify a portion of the spatial effects realized by the "passenger-oriented scenario" to reflect the driver's state. With this configuration, while providing spatial effects tailored to the passenger's state, it is possible to arrange a portion of those spatial effects to reflect the driver's state, allowing the driver to also enjoy the passenger-oriented spatial effects.

[0076] If the CD controller 11 prioritizes "driver content" over "passenger content," it generates a "driver scenario" that provides spatial effects tailored to the driver's state, and can modify a portion of the spatial effects realized by the "driver scenario" to reflect the passenger's state. With this configuration, while providing spatial effects tailored to the driver's state, it is possible to arrange a portion of those spatial effects to reflect the passenger's state, allowing passengers to also enjoy the driver's spatial effects.

[0077] Furthermore, if the CD controller 11 prioritizes "driver content" over "passenger content," it may generate a "driver scenario" that provides spatial effects according to the driver's state, and also generate a "passenger scenario" as a separate scenario from the "driver scenario," which modifies some of the spatial effects realized by the "driver scenario" to provide spatial effects according to the passenger's state. With this configuration example, it is possible to provide spatial effects according to the driver's state while also arranging and providing some of those spatial effects to be according to the passenger's state, so that passengers can also enjoy the spatial effects intended for the driver.

[0078] (Second Embodiment) According to the second embodiment, the analysis processing unit 31 can analyze the content of content C based on multiple types of elements contained in content C. An example of the control flow by the CD controller 11 configured in this way will be described. As illustrated in Figure 5, when the CD controller 11 identifies the video content to be analyzed (step D1), it extracts multiple types of elements from that video content (step D2). In this case, the CD controller 11 extracts the "faces" and "possessions" of the characters as multiple types of elements.

[0079] The CD controller 11 checks whether it was able to extract the "faces" of the characters from the video content (step D3). If the CD controller 11 was able to extract the "faces" of the characters from the video content (YES in step D3), it analyzes the extracted "faces" of the characters (step D4).

[0080] In video content, for example, if a person with a happy face holding a gun appears, the CD controller 11 will determine, based on the analysis result of the person's "face," that the video content is a "fun movie" (YES in step D5). The CD controller 11 then adopts the analysis result based on the character's "face," in this case the analysis result that the video content is a "fun movie," and generates a spatial production scenario that creates a "fun image" (step D6).

[0081] If the CD controller 11 is unable to extract the "faces" of the characters from the video content (NO in step D3), or if the analysis result based on the "faces" of the characters is not that it is an "enjoyable movie" (NO in step D5), it checks whether it was possible to extract the "possessions" of the characters from the video content (step D7). If the CD controller 11 is able to extract the "possessions" of the characters from the video content (YES in step D7), it analyzes the extracted "possessions" of the characters (step D8).

[0082] In video content, for example, if a character with a gun and a happy expression appears, the CD controller 11 will determine, based on the analysis results from the character's "possessions," that the video content is not a "horror movie" (NO in step D9). In other words, the CD controller 11 determines that it is not a "horror movie" because the character has a gun but a happy expression. Then, the CD controller 11 adopts the analysis result based on the character's "possessions," in this case the analysis result that the video content is not a "horror movie," and generates a spatial production scenario that creates a "brutal image" (step D10).

[0083] If the CD controller 11 is unable to extract the characters' "possessions" from the video content (NO in step D7), or if the analysis result based on the characters' "possessions" indicates that it is a "scary movie" (YES in step D9), the CD controller 11 terminates this control flow without generating a spatial presentation scenario. However, if the analysis result based on the characters' "possessions" indicates that it is a "scary movie" (YES in step D9), the CD controller 11 may generate a scenario that creates a "scary image" as a spatial presentation scenario.

[0084] In the control flow illustrated above, the analysis results based on the character's "face" and the analysis results based on their "possessions" contradict each other. Therefore, the CD controller 11 should be configured to allow different priorities to be set for multiple types of elements included in the video content, in this case, the character's "face" and the character's "possessions." Here, we will explain the case where the priority of the character's "face" is set higher than the priority of the character's "possessions."

[0085] The CD controller 11, using the generation processing unit 32, generates a spatial presentation scenario for performing spatial presentation based on the analysis result based on the highest priority element among the analysis results based on multiple types of elements by the analysis processing unit 31. For example, in the case of the priority setting example described above, the CD controller 11 adopts the analysis result based on the character's "face," which is the highest priority element among the analysis results based on the character's "face" and the analysis results based on the character's "possessions," and discards the analysis result based on the character's "possessions," which has a lower priority. The CD controller 11 then generates a spatial presentation scenario for performing presentation based on the analysis result based on the character's "face," that is, presentation based on the analysis result that it is a "fun movie." As a result, spatial presentation based on the fun image of "the character has a happy expression" is realized in the car interior space, rather than the unpleasant image of "the character is carrying a gun."

[0086] According to the second embodiment, even if the analysis result of the content C to be executed is not uniquely determined, the CD controller 11 can generate a spatial presentation scenario based on the analysis result of any one of the multiple types of elements included in the content C. Therefore, regardless of which content C is selected, at least one spatial presentation scenario can be generated, and a situation in which spatial presentation is not realized even though the content C is being executed can be avoided.

[0087] The CD controller 11 should be configured to allow the setting of priority for elements included in content C. With this configuration, if a spatial presentation scenario that does not match the actual content of content C is generated, a spatial presentation scenario that matches the actual content of content C can be generated by appropriately changing the priority setting for elements included in content C.

[0088] To give a concrete example, if, for instance, the actual content of video content C is not a "fun movie," but the spatial design is based on the characters' "happy expressions," it will result in a spatial design that doesn't match the content of video content C and feels out of place. In such cases, for example, by setting the priority of the characters' "possessions" higher than the priority of the characters' "faces," it becomes possible to create a spatial design that conveys a "brutal" image, such as when a character with a happy expression is holding a gun—an image that cannot be definitively described as either fun or scary. Therefore, it becomes possible to create a spatial design that matches the content of the video content and feels natural.

[0089] The priority settings for elements included in content C may be changed according to user operations, or the CD controller 11 may be automatically changed by repeatedly performing machine learning using artificial intelligence.

[0090] The elements included in the content C that the analysis processing unit 31 analyzes are not limited to the "faces" and "possessions" of the characters, but can also be applied to various other elements, such as background music inserted into the video content, structures shown in the background, and plot information. For example, when background music is the target of analysis, if the music is monotonous, other elements can be given higher priority, and if the music is famous, the music can be given higher priority. Also, if the analysis results based on background music and the analysis results based on other elements contradict each other, the analysis results based on background music may be uniformly given priority.

[0091] The priority settings may be changed depending on the type of content C to be executed. To give a specific example, if content C to be executed is music content, the analysis results based on the music contained in content C should be prioritized, and if content C to be executed is video content, the analysis results based on the characters contained in content C should be prioritized.

[0092] (Other Embodiments) This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and extensions can be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. For example, the vehicle space presentation system 10 may be configured by appropriately selecting and combining the embodiments described above.

[0093] As illustrated in Figure 6, spatial effects that appeal to the driver's five senses should be fully permitted when the vehicle's shift range is in "parking," and partially permitted when the vehicle's shift range is in a range other than "parking."

[0094] To give a specific example, regarding spatial effects that affect the driver's "vision," if the vehicle's shift range is "parking," all visual effects are permitted without any restrictions. On the other hand, if the vehicle's shift range is any range other than "parking," restrictions may be imposed, such as not displaying content C that requires close attention, such as video content; not emitting light of the same or similar color as traffic lights; not emitting light of the same or similar color as the vehicle's taillights; and not emitting any other light that could easily be mistaken for information necessary for driving.

[0095] Regarding spatial effects that affect the driver's "hearing," when the vehicle's shift range is "parking," all auditory effects are permitted without any restrictions. On the other hand, when the vehicle's shift range is any range other than "parking," restrictions may be imposed, such as not outputting sounds identical or similar to the sirens of emergency vehicles such as ambulances, or sounds identical or similar to warning sounds of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), not outputting sounds at such high volumes that they drown out surrounding sounds, and not outputting any other sounds that could easily be mistaken for information necessary for driving.

[0096] Regarding spatial effects that appeal to the driver's sense of touch, when the vehicle's shift range is set to "parking," all tactile effects are permitted without any restrictions. On the other hand, when the vehicle's shift range is any range other than "parking," restrictions may be imposed, such as prohibiting vibrations to parts of the body that affect steering wheel and pedal operation while driving, or allowing vibrations to the back, but prohibiting large vibrations that would interfere with driving.

[0097] Regarding spatial design that appeals to the driver's sense of smell, if the vehicle's shift range is in "parking," all olfactory effects are permitted without any restrictions. On the other hand, if the vehicle's shift range is in any range other than "parking," restrictions may be imposed, such as not releasing fragrance components that induce drowsiness.

[0098] The CD controller 11 may be configured to generate spatial presentation scenarios tailored to the user's physical condition. To give a specific example, if, as a result of analyzing images of the vehicle interior acquired by an in-vehicle camera (not shown), it is determined that the driver or a passenger appears unwell, the controller may generate a spatial presentation scenario that avoids playing "scary scenes" from the video content.

[0099] The CD controller 11 may be configured to generate spatial presentation scenarios that correspond to traffic congestion conditions, for example. To give a specific example, in the event of a traffic jam, it is conceivable to generate a spatial presentation scenario that plays video only when the vehicle has come to a complete stop, and stops the video and plays only music while the vehicle is moving.

[0100] While this disclosure is described in accordance with the embodiments, it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to those embodiments or structures. This disclosure also encompasses various modifications and variations within the equivalence. In addition, various combinations and forms, as well as other combinations and forms that include only one, more, or fewer of those elements, fall within the scope and concept of this disclosure.

[0101] Furthermore, the control unit and its method described herein may be implemented by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor and memory programmed to perform one or more functions embodied by a computer program. Alternatively, the control unit and its method described herein may be implemented by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor by one or more dedicated hardware logic circuits. Alternatively, the control unit and its method described herein may be implemented by one or more dedicated computers configured by a combination of a processor and memory programmed to perform one or more functions and a processor configured by one or more hardware logic circuits. The computer program may also be stored in a computer-readable non-transitional tangible storage medium as instructions to be executed by the computer.

[0102] Furthermore, this disclosure includes, in addition to the inventions described in the claims, the following inventions:

[0103] [1] A vehicle space design system (10) that creates an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis unit (31) that analyzes the content; a generation unit (32) that generates a space design scenario for performing a design according to the analysis results by the analysis unit; and a control unit (33) that controls devices (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) that execute the content according to the space design scenario generated by the generation unit.

[0104] [2] The vehicle space presentation system according to [1], wherein when the generation unit generates a second space presentation scenario that performs the same presentation as a first space presentation scenario previously generated, the user's reaction to the first space presentation scenario is reflected in the second space presentation scenario.

[0105] [3] The vehicle space presentation system according to [1] or [2], wherein the device is a device capable of performing actions that affect the five senses of a person.

[0106] [4] The vehicle spatial presentation system according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the analysis unit analyzes the content of the unexecuted portion of the content, and the generation unit generates a spatial presentation scenario, which is a scenario for performing a presentation according to the content of the unexecuted portion analyzed by the analysis unit, before the presentation by the unexecuted portion is performed.

[0107] [5] A vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to [4], further comprising a selection unit (34) for selecting content according to the user's preferences.

[0108] [6] The vehicle space presentation system according to [5], wherein the selection unit selects content according to the user's preferences based on the history of content executed by the device.

[0109] [7] The vehicle space presentation system according to [5] or [6], wherein the selection unit selects content according to changes in the user's preferences.

[0110] [8] The vehicle spatial presentation system according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the generation unit generates a scenario according to the state of the vehicle as the spatial presentation scenario.

[0111] [9] The vehicle spatial presentation system according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the generation unit generates a scenario as the spatial presentation scenario according to the state of the vehicle and the state of the user.

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[10] The vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to [9], wherein the generation unit is capable of generating a driver-oriented scenario that provides presentation according to the driver's state and a passenger-oriented scenario that provides presentation according to the passenger's state, and generates the driver-oriented scenario and the passenger-oriented scenario in priority.

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[11] A vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to

[10] , further comprising a selection unit (34) for selecting content, wherein the selection unit selects content according to settings made by the user.

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[12] A vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to

[11] , further comprising a selection unit (34) that, according to settings made by the user, prioritizes selecting either driver-oriented content that suits the driver's preferences or passenger-oriented content that suits the passenger's preferences.

[0115]

[13] A vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to

[12] , further comprising a selection unit (34) which can select driver-oriented content according to the driver's preferences and passenger-oriented content according to the passenger's preferences, wherein the generation unit generates a passenger-oriented scenario that performs effects according to the passenger's state when the passenger-oriented content is selected by the selection unit, and modifies a part of the effects realized by the passenger-oriented scenario so that the effects are according to the driver's state.

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[14] A vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to

[13] , further comprising a selection unit (34) which can select driver-oriented content according to the driver's preferences and passenger-oriented content according to the passenger's preferences, wherein the generation unit generates a driver-oriented scenario that provides presentation according to the driver's state when the driver-oriented content is selected preferentially over the passenger-oriented content by the selection unit, and modifies a part of the presentation realized by the driver-oriented scenario to provide presentation according to the passenger's state.

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[15] A vehicle space presentation system according to any one of [1] to

[14] , further comprising a selection unit (34) which can select driver-oriented content according to the driver's preferences and passenger-oriented content according to the passenger's preferences, wherein the generation unit generates a driver-oriented scenario that provides effects according to the driver's state, and also generates a passenger-oriented scenario that provides effects according to the passenger's state, when the driver-oriented content is selected preferentially over the passenger-oriented content by the selection unit.

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[16] The vehicle spatial presentation system according to any one of [1] to

[15] , wherein the analysis unit is capable of analyzing the content based on multiple types of elements contained in the content, and the generation unit sets different priorities for multiple types of elements contained in the content, and generates a spatial presentation scenario for performing a presentation according to the analysis result based on the element with the highest priority among multiple analysis results based on multiple types of elements by the analysis unit.

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[17] The vehicle space presentation system according to

[16] , wherein the generation unit is capable of changing the priority setting.

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[18] A method for creating an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis step of analyzing the content; a generation step of generating a spatial design scenario for performing a design according to the analysis results of the analysis step; and a control step of controlling a device (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) that executes the content according to the spatial design scenario generated by the generation step.

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[19] A vehicle space effect program that creates an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis step of analyzing the content; a generation step of generating a space effect scenario for performing effects according to the analysis results of the analysis step; and a control step of controlling a device (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) that executes the content according to the space effect scenario generated by the generation step.

Claims

1. A vehicle space design system (10) that creates an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis unit (31) that analyzes the content; a generation unit (32) that generates a space design scenario for performing a design according to the analysis results by the analysis unit; and a control unit (33) that controls devices (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) that execute the content according to the space design scenario generated by the generation unit.

2. When the generation unit generates a second spatial presentation scenario that performs the same presentation as a first spatial presentation scenario previously generated, the vehicle spatial presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the user's reaction to the first spatial presentation scenario is reflected in the second spatial presentation scenario.

3. The vehicle spatial design system according to claim 1, wherein the device is a device capable of performing actions that affect the five senses of a person.

4. The vehicle spatial presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the analysis unit analyzes the content of the unexecuted portion of the content, and the generation unit generates a spatial presentation scenario, which is a scenario for performing a presentation according to the content of the unexecuted portion analyzed by the analysis unit, before the presentation by the unexecuted portion is performed.

5. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit (34) for selecting content according to the user's preferences.

6. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 5, wherein the selection unit selects content according to the user's preferences based on the history of content executed by the device.

7. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 5, wherein the selection unit selects content according to changes in the user's preferences.

8. The vehicle spatial presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit generates a scenario according to the state of the vehicle as the spatial presentation scenario.

9. The vehicle spatial design system according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit generates a scenario corresponding to the state of the vehicle and the state of the user as the spatial design scenario.

10. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit is capable of generating a driver-oriented scenario that provides presentation according to the driver's state and a passenger-oriented scenario that provides presentation according to the passenger's state, and generates either the driver-oriented scenario or the passenger-oriented scenario with priority.

11. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit (34) for selecting content, wherein the selection unit selects content according to settings made by the user.

12. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit (34) that, according to settings made by the user, prioritizes selecting either driver-oriented content tailored to the driver's preferences or passenger-oriented content tailored to the passenger's preferences.

13. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit (34) that can select driver-oriented content according to the driver's preferences and passenger-oriented content according to the passenger's preferences, wherein the generation unit generates a passenger-oriented scenario that performs effects according to the passenger's state when the passenger-oriented content is selected by the selection unit, and modifies a part of the effects realized by the passenger-oriented scenario so that the effects are according to the driver's state.

14. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit (34) that can select driver-oriented content according to the driver's preferences and passenger-oriented content according to the passenger's preferences, wherein the generation unit generates a driver-oriented scenario that performs effects according to the driver's state when the driver-oriented content is selected preferentially over the passenger-oriented content by the selection unit, and modifies a part of the effects realized by the driver-oriented scenario to be effects according to the passenger's state.

15. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit (34) that can select driver-oriented content according to the driver's preferences and passenger-oriented content according to the passenger's preferences, wherein the generation unit generates a driver-oriented scenario that provides effects according to the driver's state, and also generates a passenger-oriented scenario that provides effects according to the passenger's state, when the driver-oriented content is selected preferentially over the passenger-oriented content by the selection unit.

16. The vehicle spatial presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the analysis unit is capable of analyzing the content based on a plurality of types of elements contained in the content, and the generation unit sets different priorities for the plurality of types of elements contained in the content, and generates a spatial presentation scenario for performing a presentation according to the analysis result based on the element with the highest priority among the plurality of analysis results based on the plurality of types of elements by the analysis unit.

17. The vehicle space presentation system according to claim 16, wherein the generation unit is capable of changing the priority setting.

18. A method for creating an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis step of analyzing the content; a generation step of generating a spatial design scenario for performing a design according to the analysis results of the analysis step; and a control step of controlling a device (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) that executes the content according to the spatial design scenario generated by the generation step.

19. A vehicle space-enhancing program that creates an in-vehicle space by executing content, comprising: an analysis step of analyzing the content; a generation step of generating a space-enhancing scenario for performing effects according to the analysis results of the analysis step; and a control step of controlling a device (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f) that executes the content according to the space-enhancing scenario generated by the generation step.

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