JP7051213B2 - In-vehicle system, setting change system, and setting change method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an in-vehicle system, a setting change system, and a setting change method.

As a conventional in-vehicle system mounted on a vehicle, for example, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, each device mounted on the vehicle and a server on a cloud environment outside the vehicle transmit and receive information via a communication module. The system to do is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-187555 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-0743668

By the way, the system described in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 has room for further improvement in, for example, in terms of changing the setting of an in-vehicle device according to the preference of an individual riding a vehicle.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an in-vehicle system, a setting change system, and a setting change method capable of appropriately changing the settings of an in-vehicle device according to an individual boarding a vehicle. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the in-vehicle system according to the present invention has a reading unit provided in the vehicle for reading identification information capable of identifying an individual, and the identification information read by the reading unit outside the vehicle. A communication unit that transmits to an external device and receives setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device, and an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle based on the setting information received by the communication unit. The in-vehicle device is a device having a setting changing unit for changing the setting, and the setting can be changed according to an individual who rides on the vehicle. The setting information can be brought into the vehicle and the setting information can be brought into the vehicle. It is registered in advance in a mobile terminal that can be taken out of the vehicle and can communicate with the external device in advance according to the identification information, and the communication unit uses the identification information authenticated by the external device. Correspondingly, the setting information is received from the mobile terminal that has received the command from the external device, and the setting changing unit uses the setting information as the setting of the in-vehicle device from among a large number of the in-vehicle devices. It is characterized by changing an adjustment value or an item that is selected and registered .

Further, in the in-vehicle system, the setting information is registered in advance in the external device according to the identification information, and the communication unit can receive the setting information from the external device.

Further, in the in-vehicle system, the setting information can be brought into the vehicle and taken out of the vehicle, and can be mutually communicated with the external device according to the identification information to the mobile terminal. The communication unit may receive the setting information from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device according to the identification information authenticated by the external device.

Further, in the in-vehicle system, the reading unit can read the identification information from a mobile terminal that can be brought into the vehicle and taken out of the vehicle.

Further, in the in-vehicle system, the communication unit receives unlocking information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device, and further, the vehicle is based on the unlocking information received by the communication unit. It may be provided with an unlocking portion for unlocking.

In order to achieve the above object, the setting change system according to the present invention includes an in-vehicle system for changing the settings of an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle and an external device provided outside the vehicle. , A reading unit provided in the vehicle for reading identification information capable of identifying an individual, and the identification information read by the reading unit are transmitted to the external device according to the identification information authenticated by the external device. The in- vehicle device includes a communication unit that receives the setting information and a setting change unit that changes the setting of the in-vehicle device based on the setting information received by the communication unit. The setting information can be brought into the vehicle, taken out of the vehicle, and identified on a mobile terminal capable of communicating with the external device. The communication unit is registered in advance according to the information, and the communication unit receives the setting information from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device according to the identification information authenticated by the external device, and changes the setting. The unit is characterized in that, based on the setting information, as the setting of the in-vehicle device, an adjustment value or an item selected and registered from a large number in the in-vehicle device is changed .

In order to achieve the above object, the setting changing method according to the present invention includes a reading step of reading identification information capable of identifying an individual in a vehicle, and the identification information read in the reading step outside the vehicle. The identification information transmission step of transmitting to the device, the identification information receiving step of receiving the identification information transmitted in the identification information transmission step by the external device, and the identification information received in the identification information receiving step are authenticated. The authentication process, the setting information transmission process of transmitting the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated in the authentication process to the vehicle, and the setting of receiving the setting information transmitted in the setting information transmission process in the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted device includes the information receiving process and the setting changing step of changing the settings of the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle based on the setting information received in the setting information receiving process, and the vehicle-mounted device is boarded in the vehicle. It is a device whose settings can be changed according to an individual, and the setting information can be brought inside the vehicle and taken out of the vehicle, and can communicate with external devices outside the vehicle. The identification information is registered in advance in the mobile terminal, and in the setting information transmission step, the mobile terminal receives a command from the external device according to the identification information authenticated by the external device. The setting information is transmitted, and in the setting information receiving step, the setting information is received from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device according to the identification information authenticated by the external device, and in the setting changing step. Based on the setting information, the setting of the in-vehicle device is characterized by changing an adjustment value or an item selected and registered from a large number in the in-vehicle device .

According to the in-vehicle system, the setting change system, and the setting change method according to the present invention, the personal identification information read by the reading unit provided in the vehicle is transmitted to the external device outside the vehicle by the communication unit. Then, the in-vehicle system receives the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device by the communication unit. Then, the in-vehicle system changes the settings of the in-vehicle device by the setting changing unit based on the setting information received by the communication unit. As a result, according to the in-vehicle system, the setting changing system, and the setting changing method, it is possible to appropriately change the setting of the in-vehicle device according to the individual who gets on the vehicle.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a setting change system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of setting change by the setting change system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of setting change by the setting change system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting changing method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the setting change system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the setting change system according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting changing method according to the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment. In addition, the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, or those that are substantially the same.

[Embodiment 1]
The setting change system 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes an in-vehicle system 10 and an external device 20. The in-vehicle system 10 is applied to the vehicle V. The external device 20 is provided outside the vehicle V. The setting change system 1 of the present embodiment is for realizing the appropriate setting change of the in-vehicle device 14 according to the individual who rides on the vehicle V in the vehicle V by coordinating the in-vehicle system 10 and the external device 20. It is a system. Hereinafter, the configuration of the setting change system 1 will be described in detail with reference to each figure.

In the setting change system 1 illustrated in FIG. 1, the connection method between each component for exchanging power supply, control signals, various information, etc. is via a wiring material such as an electric wire, unless otherwise specified. It may be any of a wired connection, a wireless communication, a wireless connection such as contactless power supply, and the like. The vehicle V to which the in-vehicle system 10 is applied is an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a gasoline vehicle, a diesel vehicle, or any other vehicle that uses a motor or an engine as a drive source. It may be a vehicle. Further, the operation of the vehicle V may be any of manual driving, semi-automatic driving, automatic driving and the like by the driver. Further, the vehicle V may be a so-called private car, a taxi, a rental car, or a sharing car owned by an individual. In the following description, as an example, the vehicle V will be described as a sharing car managed by a specific business operator or the like and shared by a plurality of individuals.

The in-vehicle system 10 is a system for changing the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 mounted on the vehicle V. The in-vehicle system 10 is realized by mounting the component shown in FIG. 1 on the vehicle V. Specifically, the vehicle-mounted system 10 includes a reading unit 11, a communication unit 12 as a vehicle-side communication unit, a locking mechanism 13, a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices 14, and a control device 15.

The reading unit 11 is provided on the vehicle V and reads the identification information of the individual who is on the vehicle V. Here, the individual who gets on the vehicle V is not limited to the driver of the vehicle V, but also includes the passenger who does not drive the vehicle V. Further, the identification information is information that can identify an individual boarding the vehicle V. The identification information may be, for example, biometric information that can identify an individual. The biometric information that can identify an individual is information used for so-called biometric authentication. The biological information may include various physiological information emitted by a living body (individual) such as fingerprint information, vein information, facial information, voiceprint information, and iris information. In this case, the reading unit 11 is configured by a detector capable of detecting the biological information. Further, the identification information may be, for example, ID (identification) information registered in advance in a medium such as an IC card. In this case, the reading unit 11 is configured by a medium reader (card reader) that reads ID information from a medium such as the IC card.

The communication unit 12 is a wireless communication function component mounted on the vehicle V. The communication unit 12 is a communication module that wirelessly connects the vehicle V and the network N outside the vehicle V. The network N connects the in-vehicle system 10 and the external device 20 so as to be communicable. As the network N, any communication network can be used regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. The communication unit 12 transmits / receives information between the vehicle V and the device connected to the network N. The communication unit 12 communicates with a communication device outside the vehicle V via the network N by various types of wireless communication such as wide area radio and narrow area radio. Here, the wide area radio system is, for example, radio (AM, FM), TV (UHF, 4K, 8K), TEL, GPS, WiMAX (registered trademark) and the like. Further, the narrow range wireless system is, for example, ETC / DSRC, VICS (registered trademark), wireless LAN, millimeter wave communication and the like. The communication unit 12 of the present embodiment transmits / receives information to / from an external device 20 connected to the network N at least via the network N. The in-vehicle system 10 can receive various cloud services from the external device 20 by communicating with and cooperating with the external device 20 via the communication unit 12. The communication unit 12 of the present embodiment has a function of transmitting the identification information read by the reading unit 11 to the external device 20 via the network N. Further, the communication unit 12 of the present embodiment has a function of being able to receive setting information and unlocking information according to the identification information authenticated by the external device 20. Here, the setting information is information for arbitrarily changing the setting of the in-vehicle device 14 mounted on the vehicle V to which the in-vehicle system 10 is applied according to the individual who is boarding the vehicle V. The setting information of this embodiment is registered in advance in the external device 20 according to the identification information. The setting information is set in advance according to the individual's request, preference, preference, etc. corresponding to the identification information, and is associated with the identification information and registered in the external device 20 in advance. Further, the unlocking information is information for unlocking the locking mechanism 13 of the vehicle V to which the in-vehicle system 10 is applied. The unlocking information of this embodiment is registered in advance in the external device 20. The communication unit 12 of the present embodiment receives setting information and unlocking information from the external device 20 via the network N.

The locking mechanism 13 is provided on the vehicle V and can lock the door of the vehicle V. The locking mechanism 13 makes it impossible to open the door of the vehicle V by being locked. On the other hand, the locking mechanism 13 enables the door of the vehicle V to be opened by being in the unlocked state. Furthermore, the locking mechanism 13 of the present embodiment can be in the unlocked state based on the unlocking information corresponding to the vehicle V to which the in-vehicle system 10 is applied. As the locking mechanism 13, various known types can be used.

The in-vehicle device 14 is a device mounted on the vehicle V and realizes various functions. A plurality of in-vehicle devices 14 are provided in the vehicle V. The plurality of in-vehicle devices 14 may be, for example, those installed in the vehicle V at the time of manufacturing the vehicle V, or may be so-called after-products or the like which are retrofitted to the vehicle V after the vehicle V is manufactured. The in-vehicle device 14 of the present embodiment is a device whose settings can be changed according to the individual who gets on the vehicle V. Furthermore, the in-vehicle device 14 of the present embodiment is a device whose settings can be changed based on the above-mentioned setting information. The plurality of vehicle-mounted devices 14 may include, for example, traveling actuators, vehicle environment devices, multimedia devices, and the like. The traveling system actuator includes, for example, a traveling power train (engine, motor generator, transmission) which is a driving device for traveling the vehicle V, a steering device for steering the vehicle V, a braking device for braking the vehicle V, and the like. You may go out. The vehicle environment-related equipment may include, for example, various lighting equipment such as headlights, tail lamps, and room lamps, air conditioning equipment, wiper equipment, mirrors, seats, and the like. The multimedia device may include, for example, a device such as a navigation device, an audio device, a meter, and various displays. The plurality of vehicle-mounted devices 14 shown in FIG. 1 include, for example, a steering 14A, a seat 14B, a mirror 14C, and an HMI (Human Machine Interface) device 14D. The positions of the steering 14A, the seat 14B, and the mirror 14C can be changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle V. The HMI device 14D is a device that provides various information in the vehicle V. The HMI device 14D is typically the multimedia device described above. The HMI device 14D can customize the settings of the so-called user interface (UI: User Interface) including the format and mode of information provision according to the needs and preferences of the individual boarding the vehicle V. For example, the HMI device 14D may include a meter ME that displays various measured values in the vehicle V, assuming that the user interface settings can be changed. The meter ME includes, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a display D capable of displaying vehicle information including measured values. Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the meter ME can change the display layout and the like of the display D as a user interface setting. Further, the HMI device 14D may be capable of changing the settings of the contents of the installed application, for example.

The control device 15 comprehensively controls each part of the in-vehicle system 10. The control device 15 may also be used by an ECU that collectively controls the entire vehicle V. The control device 15 cooperates with the external device 20 to execute various arithmetic processes for realizing the setting change of the in-vehicle device 14. The control device 15 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Program Primable Unit), an FPGA (Field Program It is configured to include electronic circuits mainly composed of well-known microcomputers including a Random Access Memory) and an interface. In the control device 15, the reading unit 11, the communication unit 12, the locking mechanism 13, and the in-vehicle device 14 are electrically connected. The control device 15 can mutually exchange various electric signals such as various detection signals and drive signals for driving each part with each part.

Specifically, the control device 15 is functionally conceptually configured to include an interface unit 15A, a storage unit 15B, and a processing unit 15C. The interface unit 15A, the storage unit 15B, and the processing unit 15C can exchange various information with each other with various electrically connected devices. The interface unit 15A is an interface for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the reading unit 11, the communication unit 12, the locking mechanism 13, the in-vehicle device 14, and the like. That is, the interface unit 15A has a function of wire-transmitting information with each unit via an electric wire or the like, a function of wirelessly communicating information with each unit via a wireless communication unit or the like, and the like. The storage unit 15B is a vehicle-side storage device such as a memory. The storage unit 15B stores conditions and information necessary for various processes in the control device 15, various programs and applications executed by the control device 15, control data, and the like. Further, the storage unit 15B can temporarily store various information such as the identification information read by the reading unit 11, the setting information received by the communication unit 12, and the unlocking information. The storage unit 15B reads out these pieces of information as needed by the processing unit 15C and the like. The processing unit 15C executes various programs stored in the storage unit 15B based on various input signals and the like, and when the program operates, outputs an output signal to each unit and realizes various functions. This is the part that executes the process.

More specifically, the processing unit 15C is functionally conceptually configured to include a communication processing unit 15a, an unlocking processing unit 15b as an unlocking unit, and a setting changing processing unit 15c as a setting changing unit.

The communication processing unit 15a has a function of controlling the communication unit 12 and performing processing for transmitting and receiving various information between the vehicle V and the device (external device 20) connected to the network N via the communication unit 12. It is a part having. Here, the communication processing unit 15a can execute a process of transmitting the identification information read by the reading unit 11 to the external device 20 by the communication unit 12. Further, the communication processing unit 15a can execute a process of receiving the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device 20 and the unlocking information by the communication unit 12.

The unlocking processing unit 15b is a part having a function of controlling the locking mechanism 13 and performing a process of switching between the locked state and the unlocked state of the locking mechanism 13. Here, the unlocking processing unit 15b can execute a process of unlocking the vehicle V by setting the locking mechanism 13 in the unlocked state based on the unlocking information received by the communication unit 12.

The setting change processing unit 15c is a part having a function of controlling each in-vehicle device 14 and performing a process of changing the setting of each in-vehicle device 14. Here, the setting change processing unit 15c can execute a process of changing the setting of each in-vehicle device 14 based on the setting information received by the communication unit 12. For example, the setting change processing unit 15c changes the position setting of the steering 14A, the seat 14B, and the mirror 14C and the UI setting of the HMI device 14D based on the setting information received by the communication unit 12.

The external device 20 constitutes a cloud service device (cloud server) mounted on the network N outside the vehicle V. The external device 20 cooperates with the vehicle-mounted system 10 to execute various arithmetic processes for realizing the setting change of the vehicle-mounted device 14 of the vehicle V. The external device 20 includes a central processing unit such as a CPU, MPU, ASIC, and FPGA, and an electronic circuit mainly composed of a well-known microcomputer including a ROM, a RAM, and an interface. The external device 20 can transmit and receive information to and from the vehicle V via the network N. The external device 20 can also be configured by installing an application that realizes various processes described below in a known computer system such as a PC or a workstation.

Specifically, the external device 20 is functionally and conceptually configured to include an interface unit 20A, a storage unit 20B, and a processing unit 20C as a communication unit on the external device side. The interface unit 20A, the storage unit 20B, and the processing unit 20C can exchange various information with each other with various electrically connected devices. The interface unit 20A is an interface for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the network N and the like. That is, the interface unit 20A has a function of wire-transmitting information with the network N via an electric wire or the like, a function of wirelessly communicating information with the network N via a wireless communication unit or the like, and the like. The storage unit 20B is a storage device on the external device side. The storage unit 20B can store a larger amount of information than the above-mentioned storage unit 15B, for example. The storage unit 20B can rewrite data such as a relatively large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk, SSD (Solid State Drive), or an optical disk, or data such as RAM, flash memory, NVSRAM (Non Volatile Static Random Access Memory), and the like. It may be a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 20B stores conditions and information necessary for various processes in the external device 20, various programs and applications executed by the external device 20, control data, and the like. Further, the storage unit 20B can temporarily store various information such as identification information received by the interface unit 20A. In the storage unit 20B, these information are read out as needed by the processing unit 20C or the like. The processing unit 20C is a unit that executes various programs stored in the storage unit 20B based on various input signals and the like, and executes various processes for realizing various functions by operating the programs. ..

More specifically, the storage unit 20B includes a reservation information database (hereinafter abbreviated as "reservation information DB") 20a, an unlocking information database (hereinafter abbreviated as "unlocking information DB") 20b, and setting information. It is configured to include a database (hereinafter, abbreviated as "setting information DB") 20c. The reservation information DB 20a is a part that stores the reserved vehicle information for specifying the reserved vehicle in association with the identification information of the individual who reserved the reserved vehicle. The unlocking information DB 20b is a part that stores the reserved vehicle information for specifying the reserved vehicle in association with the unlocking information for unlocking the reserved vehicle. The setting information DB 20c is a part that stores the identification information for identifying an individual and the setting information for changing the setting of each in-vehicle device 14 in the reserved vehicle in association with each other. The reserved vehicle information, unlocking information, identification information, and setting information are input to the external device 20 in advance, are associated with each other by the processing unit 20C, and are registered in the reservation information DB 20a, the unlocking information DB 20b, and the setting information DB 20c, respectively. ..

The processing unit 20C is functionally conceptually configured to include a communication processing unit 20d, a registration processing unit 20e, and an authentication processing unit 20f as an authentication unit.

The communication processing unit 20d controls the interface unit 20A and performs processing for transmitting and receiving various information between the external device 20 and the communication unit 12 of the in-vehicle system 10 connected to the network N via the interface unit 20A. It is a part that has a function to perform. Here, the communication processing unit 20d can execute a process of receiving the identification information transmitted by the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 20A. Further, the communication processing unit 20d can execute a process of transmitting the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f and the unlocking information to the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 20A.

The registration processing unit 20e is a part having a function of storing and registering various information input from the input device in the reservation information DB 20a, the unlocking information DB 20b, and the setting information DB 20c in advance. Here, the input device is a device such as various terminal devices, a touch pad, a mouse, a keyboard, etc., which are directly connected to the external device 20 or via the network N. An individual or a business operator who wishes to use the vehicle V inputs reserved vehicle information, unlocking information, identification information, and setting information to the external device 20 via the input device. The registration processing unit 20e associates the reserved vehicle information for specifying the desired reserved vehicle input by the individual who wishes to use the vehicle V with the identification information of the individual who reserved the reserved vehicle in the reservation information DB 20a. The process of registering can be executed. Further, the registration processing unit 20e registers the reserved vehicle information for specifying the reserved vehicle input by the business operator or the like and the unlocking information for unlocking the reserved vehicle in the unlocking information DB 20b in association with each other. The process can be executed. Further, the registration processing unit 20e sets the setting information for changing the setting of each in-vehicle device 14 in the reserved vehicle input by the individual who wishes to use the vehicle V and the identification information for identifying the individual in association with each other. The process of registering in the information DB 20c can be executed. In this case, an individual who wishes to use the vehicle V (reserved vehicle) inputs the setting information according to his / her request, preference, preference, and the like.

The authentication processing unit 20f is a part having a function of executing a process of authenticating the identification information received by the interface unit 20A. Here, the authentication processing unit 20f can execute a process of inquiring the registration identification information and the reception identification information. Here, the registered identification information is the identification information registered in the reservation information DB 20a, and is the identification information associated with the reserved vehicle information corresponding to the vehicle V that has transmitted the identification information. On the other hand, the received identification information is the identification information received by the interface unit 20A. The authentication processing unit 20f reads the registration identification information from the reservation information DB 20a, and inquires about the read registration identification information and the reception identification information. Then, the authentication processing unit 20f can execute a process of authenticating the received identification information (reception identification information) when the registration identification information and the reception identification information match. On the other hand, the authentication processing unit 20f can execute a process of not authenticating the received identification information (reception identification information) when the registration identification information and the reception identification information do not match.

Next, an example of the setting changing method will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. The setting change method described below is executed by the setting change system 1. In this case, the reserved vehicle information, unlocking information, identification information, and setting information are associated with each other by the registration processing unit 20e, and are registered in advance in the reservation information DB 20a, the unlocking information DB 20b, and the setting information DB 20c, respectively. ing.

First, the reading unit 11 of the vehicle-mounted system 10 executes the reading process (step ST1). This reading step is a step of reading the identification information of an individual who is boarding the vehicle V by the reading unit 11 on the vehicle V. The reading unit 11 reads, for example, biological information or ID information as identification information.

Next, the reading unit 11 determines whether or not the reading of the identification information is completed (step ST2). When the reading unit 11 determines that the reading of the identification information has not been completed (step ST2: No), the reading unit 11 returns to the processing of step ST1 and repeatedly executes the subsequent processing. When the reading unit 11 determines that the reading of the identification information is completed (step ST2: Yes), the reading unit 11 proceeds to the process of step ST3.

The communication processing unit 15a of the in-vehicle system 10 executes the identification information transmission step in the process of step ST3 (step ST3). This identification information transmission step is a step of executing the identification information transmission process by the communication processing unit 15a. The identification information transmission process is a process of transmitting the identification information read by the reading unit 11 in the reading step (step ST1) to the external device 20 by the communication unit 12.

Next, the communication processing unit 20d of the external device 20 executes the identification information receiving process (step ST4). This identification information receiving step is a step of executing the identification information receiving process by the communication processing unit 20d. The identification information reception process is a process in which the interface unit 20A receives the identification information transmitted by the communication unit 12 in the identification information transmission step (step ST3) by the external device 20.

Next, the authentication processing unit 20f of the external device 20 executes the authentication process (step ST5). This authentication step is a step of executing the authentication process by the authentication processing unit 20f. The authentication process is a process of authenticating the identification information received by the interface unit 20A in the identification information receiving step (step ST4). In the authentication process, the authentication processing unit 20f reads out the registration identification information, which is the identification information associated with the reserved vehicle information corresponding to the vehicle V that has transmitted the identification information, from the reservation information DB 20a. Then, the authentication processing unit 20f inquires about the reception identification information, which is the identification information received by the interface unit 20A in the identification information reception step (step ST4), and the registration identification information. Then, the authentication processing unit 20f authenticates the reception identification information when the registration identification information and the reception identification information match. On the other hand, the authentication processing unit 20f does not authenticate the reception identification information when the registration identification information and the reception identification information do not match.

Next, the authentication processing unit 20f determines whether or not the authentication in the authentication step (step ST5) is appropriate (step ST6). When the authentication in the authentication step (step ST5) is appropriate, that is, when the received identification information is authenticated (step ST6: Yes), the authentication processing unit 20f shifts to the processing in step ST7. When the authentication in the authentication process (step ST5) is improper, that is, the received identification information is not authenticated (step ST6: No), the authentication processing unit 20f ends the process related to this setting change method. In this case, the authentication processing unit 20f transmits, for example, information indicating non-authentication to the in-vehicle system 10 via the interface unit 20A by the processing of the communication processing unit 20d, and the outside of various output devices (for example, a speaker or a vehicle V). It may be output to a display device or the like that can be visually recognized from the above.

In the process of step ST7, the communication processing unit 20d executes the setting information / unlocking information transmission step (step ST7). This setting information / unlocking information transmission process is a step of executing the setting information / unlocking information transmission process by the communication processing unit 20d. The setting information / unlocking information transmission process is a process of transmitting the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f in the authentication process (step ST5) and the unlocking information to the vehicle V by the interface unit 20A. Is. In the setting information / unlocking information transmission processing, the communication processing unit 20d reads the setting information associated with the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f in the authentication process (step ST5) from the setting information DB 20c. Further, the communication processing unit 20d reads the reserved vehicle information associated with the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f in the authentication process (step ST5) from the reservation information DB 20a, and unlocks the information associated with the reserved vehicle information. Is read from the unlocking information DB 20b. Then, the communication processing unit 20d transmits the read setting information and the unlocking information to the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 20A.

Next, the communication processing unit 15a executes the setting information / unlocking information receiving process (step ST8). This setting information / unlocking information receiving process is a step of executing the setting information / unlocking information receiving process by the communication processing unit 15a. The setting information / unlocking information reception process is a process of receiving the setting information transmitted by the interface unit 20A in the setting information / unlocking information transmission step (step ST7) and the unlocking information by the communication unit 12 in the vehicle V. Is.

Next, the unlocking processing unit 15b of the in-vehicle system 10 executes the unlocking step (step ST9). This unlocking step is a step of executing the unlocking process by the unlocking processing unit 15b. The unlocking process is a process of unlocking the vehicle V by setting the locking mechanism 13 in the unlocked state based on the unlocking information received by the communication unit 12 in the setting information / unlocking information receiving step (step ST8).

Next, the setting change processing unit 15c of the in-vehicle system 10 executes the setting change step (step ST10), and ends the process related to this setting change method. This setting change step is a step of executing the setting change process by the setting change processing unit 15c. The setting change process is a process of changing the setting of each in-vehicle device 14 based on the setting information received by the communication unit 12 in the setting information / unlocking information receiving step (step ST8).

According to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method described above, the personal identification information read by the reading unit 11 provided in the vehicle V is transmitted by the communication unit 12 to the external device 20 outside the vehicle V. Send to. Then, the in-vehicle system 10 receives the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device 20 by the communication unit 12. Then, the in-vehicle system 10 changes the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 by the setting change processing unit 15c based on the setting information received by the communication unit 12. With this configuration, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method, the in-vehicle device 14 mounted on the vehicle V can be easily and collectively changed to the setting according to the individual's request, preference, and preference. can do. Furthermore, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method, for example, even if the vehicle V is shared by a plurality of individuals, the individual's request to board the vehicle V , You can easily and instantly reproduce the familiar settings according to your tastes and tastes. Further, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method, for example, any vehicle V equipped with the in-vehicle system 10 is requested by an individual to board the vehicle V. , You can easily and instantly reproduce the familiar settings according to your tastes and tastes. Furthermore, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting changing system 1, and the setting changing method, the in-vehicle device 14 installed in the vehicle V can be easily customized. As a result, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting changing system 1, and the setting changing method, the setting of the in-vehicle device 14 can be appropriately changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle V.

More specifically, in the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method described above, the setting information is registered in advance in the external device 20 according to the identification information, and the communication unit 12 corresponds to the external device 20. It is configured to receive setting information. As a result, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method, the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 are appropriately changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle V based on the identification information received from the external device 20. can do.

Further, in the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method described above, the communication unit 12 receives the unlocking information together with the setting information, and the unlocking processing unit 15b of the vehicle V based on the unlocking information. The locking mechanism 13 is unlocked. With this configuration, according to the in-vehicle system 10, the setting change system 1, and the setting change method, the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 can be changed when the vehicle V is unlocked, so that the individual gets into the vehicle V. In such a case, the setting change of the in-vehicle device 14 can be completed.

[Embodiment 2]
The in-vehicle system, the setting change system, and the setting change method according to the second embodiment have different reading unit configurations from the first embodiment. In the following, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by a common reference numeral, and the common configurations, actions, and effects will be omitted as much as possible (the same applies hereinafter).

The setting change system 201 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is different from the above-mentioned setting change system 1 in that the vehicle-mounted system 210 is provided instead of the vehicle-mounted system 10 and the mobile terminal 230 is further provided. The other configurations of the setting change system 201 are substantially the same as those of the setting change system 1. The vehicle-mounted system 210 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted system 10 in that the reading unit 211 is provided instead of the reading unit 11. The other configurations of the in-vehicle system 210 are substantially the same as those of the in-vehicle system 10.

Similar to the reading unit 11, the reading unit 211 is provided on the vehicle V and reads the identification information of the individual who is on the vehicle V. The reading unit 211 of the present embodiment can read the identification information from the mobile terminal 230. Here, the reading unit 211 is configured by a device capable of receiving identification information from the mobile terminal 230 by communicating with the mobile terminal 230. The reading unit 211 typically communicates with the mobile terminal 230 by wireless communication of a method such as short-range wireless communication. The method of short-range wireless communication is, for example, short-range wireless communication (NFC) such as W-LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and Bluetooh (registered trademark).

The mobile terminal 230 is a device that can be brought inside the vehicle V and taken out of the vehicle V. The mobile terminal 230 can communicate with the reading unit 211, and the identification information is readablely stored by the reading unit 211. The mobile terminal 230 can also typically transmit and receive information to and from the vehicle-mounted system 210 and the external device 20 via the network N. The mobile terminal 230 includes a central processing unit such as a CPU, MPU, ASIC, and FPGA, and an electronic circuit mainly composed of a well-known microcomputer including a ROM, a RAM, and an interface. The mobile terminal 230 may be configured as a general-purpose device that can be used for other purposes, or may be configured as a dedicated device dedicated to the setting change system 201. The mobile terminal 230 is composed of, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PHS, a PDA, a tablet PC, a notebook PC, a wearable terminal, and the like.

Specifically, the mobile terminal 230 is functionally and conceptually configured to include an interface unit 230A, a storage unit 230B, and a processing unit 230C as a mobile terminal communication unit. The interface unit 230A, the storage unit 230B, and the processing unit 230C are connected to each other and can exchange various information with each other. The interface unit 230A is an interface for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the network N, the reading unit 211, and the like. That is, the interface unit 230A has a function of wire-transmitting information with the network N via an electric wire or the like, a function of wirelessly communicating information with the network N via a wireless communication unit or the like, and the like. Further, the interface unit 230A has a function of communicating with the reading unit 211 by wireless communication of a method such as short-range wireless communication. The storage unit 230B is a storage device built into the mobile terminal 230. The storage unit 230B stores conditions and information necessary for various processes in the mobile terminal 230, various programs and applications executed in the mobile terminal 230, control data, and the like. Further, the storage unit 230B can temporarily store various information received by the interface unit 230A. The storage unit 230B reads out such information as needed by the processing unit 230C or the like. The processing unit 230C is a unit that executes various programs stored in the storage unit 230B based on various input signals and the like, and executes various processes for realizing various functions by operating the programs. ..

More specifically, the storage unit 230B includes the identification information storage unit 230a. The identification information storage unit 230a is a portion that stores identification information that can identify an individual. The identification information is input to the mobile terminal 230 in advance and registered in the identification information storage unit 230a by the processing unit 230C.

The processing unit 230C is functionally conceptually configured to include a communication processing unit 230b and a registration processing unit 230c.

The communication processing unit 230b controls the interface unit 230A and transmits / receives various information to / from the communication unit 12 of the in-vehicle system 210 connected to the network N via the interface unit 230A and the interface unit 20A of the external device 20. It is a part that has a function to perform processing for. Here, when the mobile terminal 230 enters the area where the mobile terminal 230 can communicate with the reading unit 211, the communication processing unit 230b can execute a process of transmitting identification information to the reading unit 211 via the interface unit 230A.

The registration processing unit 230c is a part having a function of storing and registering the identification information input from the input device in the identification information storage unit 230a in advance. Here, the input device is a device such as various terminal devices, a touch pad, a mouse, a keyboard, etc., which are directly connected to the mobile terminal 230 or via the network N. An individual who wishes to use the vehicle V inputs the identification information to the mobile terminal 230 via the input device. The registration processing unit 230c can execute a process of registering the identification information input by an individual who wishes to use the vehicle V in the identification information storage unit 230a.

In the setting change system 201 configured as described above, the content of the reading step (step ST1) is different from the above in the setting change method described in the flow diagram of FIG. 4, and the other processes are described above. The process is almost the same. In this case, the reading unit 211 of the vehicle-mounted system 210 reads the identification information from the mobile terminal 230 in the reading step (step ST1). When the mobile terminal 230 enters the area in which the mobile terminal 230 can communicate with the reading unit 211, the communication processing unit 230b executes a process of reading the identification information from the identification information storage unit 230a. Then, the communication processing unit 230b executes a process of transmitting identification information to the reading unit 211 via the interface unit 230A. As a result, the reading unit 211 can read the identification information from the mobile terminal 230.

According to the in-vehicle system 210, the setting change system 201, and the setting change method described above, the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 can be appropriately changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle V. In this case, the in-vehicle system 210 of the present embodiment is authenticated by the external device 20 based on the identification information read from the mobile terminal 230 by the reading unit 211. Then, the in-vehicle system 210 can change the setting of the in-vehicle device 14 based on the setting information corresponding to the authenticated identification information.

[Embodiment 3]
In the in-vehicle system, the setting change system, and the setting change method according to the third embodiment, the registration place of the setting information is different from that of the second embodiment.

The setting change system 301 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is different from the above-mentioned setting change system 201 in that the external device 320 is provided instead of the external device 20 and the mobile terminal 330 is provided instead of the mobile terminal 230. Other configurations of the setting change system 301 are substantially the same as those of the setting change system 201. The external device 320 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-mentioned external device 20 in that the storage unit 320B is provided in place of the storage unit 20B and the processing unit 320C is provided in place of the processing unit 20C. The other configurations of the external device 320 are substantially the same as those of the external device 20. The mobile terminal 330 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-mentioned mobile terminal 230 in that the storage unit 330B is provided instead of the storage unit 230B. Other configurations of the mobile terminal 330 are substantially the same as those of the mobile terminal 230. The setting information of the present embodiment is registered in advance in the mobile terminal 330 according to the identification information. Further, the communication unit 12 of the present embodiment receives the setting information from the mobile terminal 330 that has received the command from the external device 320 according to the identification information authenticated by the external device 320.

Specifically, the storage unit 320B of the external device 320 of the present embodiment is different from the above-mentioned storage unit 20B in that it does not include the setting information DB 20c. Other configurations of the storage unit 320B are substantially the same as those of the storage unit 20B.

Further, the processing unit 320C of the external device 320 of the present embodiment is configured to include a command generation unit 320g in addition to the communication processing unit 20d, the registration processing unit 20e, and the authentication processing unit 20f. Different from 20C. The other configurations of the processing unit 320C are substantially the same as those of the processing unit 20C. The command generation unit 320g is a unit having a function of executing a process of generating a setting information transmission command when the reception identification information is authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f. Here, the setting information transmission command is a command for causing the mobile terminal 330 to transmit the setting information to the in-vehicle system 210. The command generation unit 320g can execute a process of generating a setting information transmission command when the reception identification information is authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f. Then, the communication processing unit 20d of the present embodiment can execute a process of transmitting the setting information transmission command generated by the command generation unit 320g to the interface unit 230A of the mobile terminal 330 by the interface unit 20A. In addition, the communication processing unit 20d of the present embodiment can execute the process of transmitting the unlocking information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f to the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 20A, as described above. .. On the other hand, the communication processing unit 20d of the present embodiment does not have a function of executing a process of transmitting the setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f to the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 20A.

The storage unit 330B of the portable terminal 330 of the present embodiment is different from the above-mentioned storage unit 230B in that the storage unit 330B includes the setting information storage unit 330d in addition to the identification information storage unit 230a. Other configurations of the storage unit 330B are substantially the same as those of the storage unit 230B. The setting information storage unit 330d is a unit that stores setting information tailored to an individual boarding the vehicle V. The setting information is input to the mobile terminal 330 in advance and registered in the setting information storage unit 330d by the processing unit 320C. An individual who wishes to use the vehicle V inputs setting information to the mobile terminal 330 via an input device. The registration processing unit 230c of the present embodiment can execute a process of registering the setting information input by an individual who wishes to use the vehicle V in the setting information storage unit 330d. In this case, an individual who wishes to use the vehicle V (reserved vehicle) inputs the setting information according to his / her request, preference, preference, and the like.

Further, the communication processing unit 230b of the present embodiment can execute a process of receiving the setting information transmission command transmitted by the communication processing unit 20d by the interface unit 230A. Then, when the communication processing unit 230b of the present embodiment receives the setting information transmission command transmitted by the communication processing unit 20d, the communication processing unit 230b reads the setting information from the setting information storage unit 330d and uses the interface unit 230A to the communication unit 12 of the in-vehicle system 210. The process of sending can be executed. Then, the communication processing unit 15a of the in-vehicle system 210 of the present embodiment can execute a process of receiving the setting information transmitted by the communication processing unit 230b of the mobile terminal 330 by the communication unit 12.

Next, an example of the setting changing method will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. Again, with respect to the explanations common to the above-mentioned explanation of FIG. 4, duplicate explanations will be omitted as much as possible. In this case, the setting information is registered in the setting information storage unit 330d of the mobile terminal 330 by the registration processing unit 230c.

The communication processing unit 20d of the external device 320 executes a command transmission step when it is determined in the process of step ST6 that the authentication in the authentication step (step ST5) is appropriate (step ST307A). This command transmission step is a step of executing the command transmission process by the communication processing unit 20d. In the command transmission process, the interface unit 20A responds to the identification information of the setting information transmission command generated by the command generation unit 320g according to the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f in the authentication process (step ST5). This is a process of transmitting to the mobile terminal 330.

Next, the communication processing unit 230b of the mobile terminal 330 executes the command receiving process (step ST307B). This command receiving process is a step of executing the command receiving process by the communication processing unit 230b. The command reception process is a process in which the interface unit 230A of the mobile terminal 330 receives the setting information transmission command transmitted by the interface unit 20A in the command transmission step (step ST307A).

Next, the communication processing unit 20d and the communication processing unit 230b execute the setting information / unlocking information transmission step (step ST307C). This setting information / unlocking information transmission process is a step in which the communication processing unit 230b executes the setting information transmission process, and the communication processing unit 20d executes the unlocking information transmission process. The setting information transmission process is a process of transmitting setting information to the vehicle V by the interface unit 230A based on the setting information transmission command received by the interface unit 230A in the command receiving process (step ST307B). In the setting information transmission processing, the communication processing unit 230b reads the setting information from the setting information storage unit 330d. Then, the communication processing unit 230b transmits the read setting information to the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 230A. Further, the unlocking information transmission process is a process of transmitting the unlocking information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f in the authentication process (step ST5) to the vehicle V by the interface unit 20A. In the unlocking information transmission process, the communication processing unit 20d reads the reserved vehicle information associated with the identification information authenticated by the authentication processing unit 20f in the authentication process (step ST5) from the reservation information DB 20a and associates the reserved vehicle information with the reserved vehicle information. The unlocked information is read from the unlock information DB 20b. Then, the communication processing unit 20d transmits the read unlocking information to the communication unit 12 by the interface unit 20A.

Next, the communication processing unit 15a executes the setting information / unlocking information receiving process (step ST308). This setting information / unlocking information receiving process is a step of executing the setting information receiving process and the unlocking information receiving process by the communication processing unit 15a. The setting information reception process is a process in which the vehicle V receives the setting information transmitted by the interface unit 230A in the setting information / unlocking information transmission step (step ST307C) by the communication unit 12. Further, the unlocking information receiving process is a process of receiving the unlocking information transmitted by the interface unit 20A in the setting information / unlocking information transmission step (step ST307C) by the communication unit 12 in the vehicle V.

Next, the unlocking processing unit 15b executes the unlocking step based on the unlocking information received in the setting information / unlocking information receiving step (step ST308) (step ST9). Then, the setting change processing unit 15c executes the setting change step based on the setting information received in the setting information / unlock information receiving step (step ST308) (step ST10), and ends the process related to this setting change method.

According to the in-vehicle system 210, the setting change system 301, and the setting change method described above, the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 can be appropriately changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle V. Here, the in-vehicle system 210, the setting change system 301, and the setting change method are registered in advance in the mobile terminal 330 according to the identification information, and the communication unit 12 receives the setting information transmission command from the external device 20. The setting information is received from the mobile terminal 330. As a result, according to the in-vehicle system 210, the setting change system 301, and the setting change method, the settings of the in-vehicle device 14 are appropriately changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle V based on the setting information received from the mobile terminal 330. Can be done.

The in-vehicle system, the setting change system, and the setting change method according to the embodiment of the present invention described above are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made within the scope described in the claims. be.

The control device 15, the external devices 20, 320, the mobile terminals 230, and 330 described above are configured as separate parts, and the respective parts are configured to be connected to each other so that various electric signals can be exchanged. Also, some functions may be realized by other control devices. Further, the programs, applications, various data and the like described above may be updated as appropriate, and are stored in a server connected to the setting change systems 1, 201 and 301 via an arbitrary network N. You may. The programs, applications, various data and the like described above can be downloaded in whole or in part as needed. Further, for example, with respect to the processing functions provided in the control device 15, the external devices 20, 320, the mobile terminals 230, and 330, a program in which all or any part thereof is interpreted and executed by, for example, a CPU or the like and the CPU or the like. It may be realized by the above, or it may be realized as hardware by wired logic or the like.

In the above description, as an example, the vehicle V has been described as being a so-called sharing car, but the present invention is not limited to this. The vehicle V may be, for example, a private car owned by an individual. In this case, the setting changing systems 1, 201, and 301 do not include the locking mechanism 13, the unlocking processing unit 15b, the unlocking information DB 20b, and the like, and the setting changing method may not include the unlocking step (step ST9). ..

All or any part of the functions of the external devices 20 and 320 described above are realized by other external devices, for example, devices in a privately owned vehicle different from the vehicle V and connected to the network N. You may. For example, the setting information DB 20c may be configured by a storage device in a privately owned vehicle different from the vehicle V.

In the above description, the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices 14 have been described as being configured to include, for example, the steering 14A, the seat 14B, the mirror 14C, and the HMI device 14D, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the above description, it has been described that a plurality of in-vehicle devices 14 are provided in the vehicle V, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one may be used.

The registration processing unit 20 described above has been described as storing and registering the setting information input by the individual who wishes to use the vehicle V via the input device in the setting information DB 20c, but the present invention is not limited to this. The registration processing unit 20e is based on, for example, information on the setting state of the in-vehicle device 14 transmitted to the external device 20 by the communication unit 12 after the setting of the in-vehicle device 14 is actually changed in the vehicle V according to the individual. The setting information may be stored and registered in the setting information DB 20c. The same applies to the registration of the setting information in the setting information storage unit 330d by the registration processing unit 230c.

The execution order of the setting information transmission processing, the unlocking information transmission processing, the setting information reception processing, and the unlocking information reception processing described above is not limited to the above, and the setting information reception processing is executed after the setting information transmission processing. , Any order may be used as long as the unlocking information receiving process is executed after the unlocking information transmitting process.

1, 201, 301 Setting change system 10, 210 In-vehicle system 11, 211 Reading unit 12 Communication unit 14 In-vehicle device 15b Unlocking processing unit (unlocking unit)
15c Setting change processing unit (setting change unit)
20, 320 External device 230, 330 Mobile terminal V Vehicle

Claims (7)

A reading unit installed in the vehicle that reads identification information that can identify an individual,
A communication unit that transmits the identification information read by the reading unit to an external device outside the vehicle and receives setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device.
It is provided with a setting change unit that changes the setting of the in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle based on the setting information received by the communication unit .
The in-vehicle device is a device whose settings can be changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle.
The setting information is registered in advance in a mobile terminal that can be brought inside the vehicle, taken out of the vehicle, and can communicate with the external device in advance according to the identification information.
The communication unit receives the setting information from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device in response to the identification information authenticated by the external device.
The setting changing unit is characterized in that, based on the setting information, as the setting of the in-vehicle device, an adjustment value or an item selected and registered from a large number in the in-vehicle device is changed .
In-vehicle system. The in-vehicle device includes an HMI device that provides information in the vehicle.
The setting change unit changes the setting of the user interface of the HMI device based on the setting information.
The in-vehicle system according to claim 1. The vehicle-mounted device includes a steering wheel, a seat, or a mirror of the vehicle.
The setting changing unit changes the setting of the position of the steering, the seat, or the mirror based on the setting information.
The vehicle-mounted system according to claim 1 or 2 . The reading unit can read the identification information from a mobile terminal that can be brought inside the vehicle and taken out of the vehicle.
The vehicle-mounted system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The communication unit receives the unlocking information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device, and receives the unlocking information.
Further, the vehicle is provided with an unlocking unit that unlocks the vehicle based on the unlocking information received by the communication unit.
The vehicle-mounted system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An in-vehicle system that changes the settings of the in-vehicle device installed in the vehicle,
It is equipped with an external device installed outside the vehicle.
The in-vehicle system is
A reading unit provided in the vehicle that reads identification information that can identify an individual,
A communication unit that transmits the identification information read by the reading unit to the external device and receives setting information corresponding to the identification information authenticated by the external device.
It is provided with a setting changing unit that changes the setting of the in-vehicle device based on the setting information received by the communication unit .
The in-vehicle device is a device whose settings can be changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle.
The setting information is registered in advance in a mobile terminal that can be brought inside the vehicle, can be taken out of the vehicle, and can communicate with the external device in advance according to the identification information.
The communication unit receives the setting information from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device in response to the identification information authenticated by the external device.
The setting changing unit is characterized in that, based on the setting information, as the setting of the in-vehicle device, an adjustment value or an item selected and registered from a large number in the in-vehicle device is changed .
Setting change system. A reading process that reads identification information that can identify an individual in a vehicle,
An identification information transmission step of transmitting the identification information read in the reading step to an external device outside the vehicle, and a process of transmitting the identification information.
An identification information receiving step of receiving the identification information transmitted in the identification information transmission step by the external device, and
An authentication step for authenticating the identification information received in the identification information receiving step, and
A setting information transmission step of transmitting setting information corresponding to the identification information certified in the authentication step to the vehicle, and a setting information transmission step.
A setting information receiving process for receiving the setting information transmitted in the setting information transmitting process by the vehicle, and a setting information receiving process.
Including a setting change step of changing the setting of the in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle based on the setting information received in the setting information receiving process.
The in-vehicle device is a device whose settings can be changed according to the individual boarding the vehicle.
The setting information is registered in advance in a mobile terminal that can be brought into the vehicle, taken out of the vehicle, and can communicate with an external device outside the vehicle in advance according to the identification information. Has been
In the setting information transmission step, the setting information is transmitted from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device in response to the identification information authenticated by the external device.
In the setting information receiving step, the setting information is received from the mobile terminal that has received a command from the external device according to the identification information authenticated by the external device.
The setting changing step is characterized in that, as the setting of the in-vehicle device, an adjustment value or an item selected and registered from a large number in the in-vehicle device is changed based on the setting information .
How to change the settings.

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