Abstract: An information provision device for a vehicle allows information to be provided to a user appropriately, and includes an onboard device having a first control means that operates a display unit, and an external device having a second control means that outputs information from outside the vehicle to the first control means. The display unit includes a first region in which vehicle-status information is displayed and a second region in which the information from outside the vehicle is displayed. The first control means can determine priorities for the vehicle-status information and the information from outside the vehicle. The first control means operates the display unit such that either the first region or the second region, which contains high-priority information, is larger than the other. If prescribed conditions occur, the first control means operates the display unit such that the region containing low-priority information is larger than the other.

Abstract: An information providing device for a vehicle, comprising an in-car device having a display unit for displaying vehicle state information and a first control means for activating the display unit; and an external device having a second control for outputting external information. The display unit has a first display area for displaying predetermined information, and a second display area for displaying other information. The first control implements a first display mode for displaying the vehicle state information and a second display mode for displaying the vehicle state information and the external information. In the second display mode, the first control means activates the display unit so that the external information is displayed in the second display area.

Abstract: A vehicle information provision device comprises an on-board device having a device unit with a display unit that displays each type of vehicle status to a user, and a first control means that operates the display unit; and a communications unit that communicates between the device unit and the external device that outputs external information about the vehicle to the device unit. The communications unit is configured so as to be connectable to the device unit via an attachment/detachment means, and outputs to the device unit signals including at least either a video signal or an audio signal, as the external information for the vehicle, when the device unit is connected to the communications unit via the attachment/detachment means.

Abstract: An information provision device for a vehicle allows information to be provided to a user appropriately, and includes an onboard device having a first control means that operates a display unit, and an external device having a second control means that outputs information from outside the vehicle to the first control means. The display unit includes a first region in which vehicle-status information is displayed and a second region in which the information from outside the vehicle is displayed. The first control means can determine priorities for the vehicle-status information and the information from outside the vehicle. The first control means operates the display unit such that either the first region or the second region, which contains high-priority information, is larger than the other. If prescribed conditions occur, the first control means operates the display unit such that the region containing low-priority information is larger than the other.

Abstract: A vehicle information provision device comprises an on-board device having a device unit with a display unit that displays each type of vehicle status to a user, and a first control means that operates the display unit; and a communications unit that communicates between the device unit and the external device that outputs external information about the vehicle to the device unit. The communications unit is configured so as to be connectable to the device unit via an attachment/detachment means, and outputs to the device unit signals including at least either a video signal or an audio signal, as the external information for the vehicle, when the device unit is connected to the communications unit via the attachment/detachment means.

Abstract: An information providing device for a vehicle, comprising an in-car device having a display unit for displaying vehicle state information and a first control means for activating the display unit; and an external device having a second control for outputting external information. The display unit has a first display area for displaying predetermined information, and a second display area for displaying other information. The first control implements a first display mode for displaying the vehicle state information and a second display mode for displaying the vehicle state information and the external information. In the second display mode, the first control means activates the display unit so that the external information is displayed in the second display area.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle-use information providing device which has an improved human-machine interface and, by having a configuration for carrying out provision of information taking into account the level of available attention of a user while driving, is capable of providing suitable amounts of information when various types of information from an external device are to be provided to the user of the vehicle via a vehicle mounted device. The vehicle-use information providing device is provided with: a vehicle mounted device comprising a first notification means for notifying a user of various states of the vehicle, and a first control means for activating the first notification means; and an external device that is connected to the vehicle mounted device via a connection means and comprises a second control means for outputting information from outside the vehicle to the first control means.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus for a vehicle includes a control unit 202 that inputs information of the vehicle through at least one of a vehicle information terminal 212 and a multiplex communication input/output unit 213, creates, from at least warning content of the information, warning aural information including at least a combination of a sound effect and a voice, causes an aural information providing unit 240 to operate based on the warning aural information, and changes the warning aural information for each scene in which a user of the vehicle is placed.

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Abstract: A vehicle information display apparatus in which an optimal display is achieved according to attributes, contents, and types of displayed information and preference of a user, and the like while constraining upsizing of an entire display area is provided. In a vehicle information display apparatus including a meter device (first display means) for displaying a first display image 17, a multi-display (second display means) 2 for displaying a second display image 24, and control means 110 for controlling the operation of the meter device 1 and the multi-display 2, and displaying the first and second display images 17, 24 in a predetermined display area 5, the control means 110 performs a changing/switching process for switching the display mode of the first display image 17 in association with the change of the display mode of the second display image 24 (enlargement and reduction of a display range 25).

Abstract: The invention provides an information providing apparatus for a vehicle which can reduce the movement of the line of sight of the user during driving by using an aural information providing unit. A subject information providing apparatus 100 for a vehicle includes an aural information providing unit 240 to aurally notify various states of a vehicle. A control unit 202 inputs traveling information relating to automatic traveling of the vehicle and operation information relating to the automatic traveling for a user through at least one of a vehicle information terminal 212 and a multiplex communication input/output unit 213, and activates the aural information providing unit 240 to notify at least one state of a guidance relating to the automatic traveling, a warning relating to the automatic traveling, and an answerback relating to the operation information.

Abstract: Audio information providing means estimated to be mounted at an increasing ratio on a vehicle, and a vehicular information providing device enabled to satisfy the tastes of a user by applying a customize mode. Control means 201 has a customize mode, in which various kinds of setting of specifications relating to audio information of a speaker (or audio information providing means) 230 for providing a user with vehicular information are registered. Input means 211 sets the contents of said various kinds of setting in the customize mode. Second storage means (or storage means) 204 registers the contents of the various kinds of setting.

Abstract: A keyless entry system comprising a transmitter for transmitting binary pulse signals including a specific identification code by the operation of the user, a receiver for receiving said signals from the transmitter via an antenna, and a controlling section for supplying output signals for making the action intended by said user implemented when said identification code received by said receiver and the register code stored in the storage section are determined to be identified is provided. The ground of the receiving section and the ground of the controlling section are electrically connected.

Abstract: A instrumentation system is disclosed for providing improved reliability when used in a vehicle. The vehicle instrumentation system includes a plurality electronic component units and a reference portion which functions as a platform. The electronic component units have connecting portions, while the reference portion has mounting portions that have a plug-in structure. The electronic component units are mounted to the reference portion via the mounting portions. The vehicle instrumentation system receives current through the connecting portion of one of the electronic component units and through the connector of the reference portion. Current through the reference portion is prevented from introducing noise through the connecting portions of the electronic component units because it passes directly from the vehicle battery through a fuse box.

Abstract: A vehicle instrumentation system comprising a meter block having a display portion, a control portion, and a power supply portion. The display portion provides a display according to signals from the electronic component units. The control portion controls the electronic component units. The electric power supply portion supplies electric power to the electronic component units. These electronic component units are obtained by classifying and integrating electronic components other than the meter block. A mounting reference portion permits the meter block and the electronic component units to be attached and detached.

Abstract: Electronic components other than a meter unit are classified and integrated into plural electronic component units. Input/output ports (attach-and-detach means) permitting the detachable electronic component units to be mounted to and detached from the meter unit are provided. This meter unit includes a meter block having a control portion and a power supply portion. The control portion controls the electronic component units. The power supply portion supplies electric power to the electronic component units. The electronic component units are controlled and electrically energized via the input/output ports.