Patent Publication Number: US-2021173531-A1

Title: Display control device, vehicle, display control method, and strage medium storing program

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-221559, filed on Dec. 6, 2019, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a display control device, a vehicle, a display control method, and a storage medium storing a program. 
     Related Art 
     Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) No. 2019-147546 discloses, in a head-up display (HUD) device, a display controlling means for displaying plural operation instruction images that express the contents of respectively different operation instructions such that, the later in the order of operation by the operator that the operation instruction contents express, the further toward the upper side of a display area that the operation instruction image is displayed. 
     However, the device of JP-A No. 2019-147546 assumes that a proposal, which relates to a function of the vehicle and requests an instruction, is displayed on a head-up display while the driver is in the midst of carrying out operation with respect to information that is displayed in the head-up display. 
     In this case, there is the concern that the driver may carry out an unintended operation with respect to the proposal that is newly displayed, and that an instruction will be executed in accordance with contents that were selected unintentionally. 
     SUMMARY 
     An object of the present disclosure is to provide a display control device, a vehicle, a display control method, and a storage medium storing a program that, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on a display device while a vehicle occupant is carrying out an operation with respect to information that is being displayed on the display device, can suppress erroneous operation by the vehicle occupant with respect to that proposal. 
     A first aspect is a display control device including: a receiving section that receives proposal information relating to a proposal that requests an instruction from a vehicle occupant of a vehicle; an input section to which an operation signal, which is outputted in accordance with an operation of the vehicle occupant, is inputted; and a control section that, in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, changes display of a display device provided within the vehicle from a usual image to an image that includes a proposal image relating to the proposal, and, during a predetermined time period from start of display of the proposal image, prohibits reflection of the operation signal in the instruction. 
     In the display control device of the first aspect, for example, when a proposal, which relates to a function of the vehicle and requests an instruction, is given to a vehicle occupant from a device that relates to that function, the proposal information is received at the receiving section. Then, the control section changes the display of a display device, which is provided within the vehicle, from a usual image to an image that includes a proposal image relating to the proposal. A case in which the proposal image is displayed instead of the usual image, a case in which the proposal image is superposed on the usual image, and a case in which the proposal image is displayed so as to be lined-up with the usual image, are modified examples of the display by the control section. 
     Here, “proposal that requests an instruction” means requesting the vehicle occupant to operate the operation device, such as a switch or a touch pad or the like, in a case when an instruction from the vehicle occupant with respect to a function of the vehicle is needed. Further, the “usual image” includes images that relate to information of the vehicle or of devices installed in the vehicle, and images at which the vehicle occupant gives instructions with respect to functions of the vehicle that are unrelated to proposals. Moreover, “proposal image” is an image in which an instruction can be given with respect to the proposal by operation of the vehicle occupant. 
     Further, during the predetermined time period from the start of display of the proposal image, the control section prohibits the operation, which is carried out by the vehicle occupant, from being reflected in the instruction. “Prohibits the operation from being reflected in the instruction” includes both a case in which, even if an operation signal is inputted to the input section, the operation signal is not reflected in the control of the control section, and a case in which inputting of the operation signal to the input section itself is stopped. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to information that is being displayed on the display device, the operation of the vehicle occupant, which is carried out on the information that was displayed first, being erroneously reflected in the instruction for the new proposal is suppressed. 
     In a display control device of a second aspect, in the display control device of the first aspect, the proposal image includes a contents image that is an image showing contents of the proposal, an item image that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display that indicates one of the items in correspondence with a selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to the proposal, and, in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, the control section displays the contents image at the display device, and, during a time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, displays the item image in a greyed-out manner and does not carry out the instruction display. 
     In the display control device of the second aspect, during the time period in which reflecting of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, the control section displays the item image in a greyed-out manner, and does not carry out instruction display with respect to the items. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant on information that is being displayed on the display device, the vehicle occupant can be made to recognize the contents of the proposal, while the vehicle occupant is shown that the selecting operation is not reflected in the instruction. 
     In a display control device of a third aspect, in the display control device of the first aspect, the proposal image includes a contents image that is an image showing contents of the proposal, an item image that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display that indicates one of the items in correspondence with a selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to the proposal, and, in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, the control section displays the contents image at the display device, and, during a time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, displays the item image and does not carry out the instruction display. 
     In the display control device of the third aspect, during the time period in which reflecting of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, the control section displays the item image, and does not carry out instruction display with respect to the items. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant on information that is being displayed on the display device, the vehicle occupant can be made to recognize the contents of the proposal and the items that can be selected, while the vehicle occupant is shown that the selecting operation is not reflected in the instruction. 
     In a display control device of a fourth aspect, in the display control device of the first aspect, the proposal image includes a contents image that is an image showing contents of the proposal, an item image that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display that indicates one of the items in correspondence with a selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to the proposal, and, in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, the control section displays the contents image at the display device, and, during a time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, does not display the item image and does not carry out the instruction display. 
     In the display control device of the fourth aspect, during the time period in which reflecting of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, the control section does not display the item image, and does not carry out instruction display with respect to the items. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant on information that is being displayed on the display device, the vehicle occupant can first be made to recognize only the contents of the proposal. 
     In a display control device of a fifth aspect, in the display control device of the first aspect, the proposal image includes a contents image that is an image showing contents of the proposal, an item image that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display that indicates one of the items in correspondence with a selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to the proposal, and, in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, the control section displays the contents image at the display device, and, during a time period from receipt of the proposal information until elapsing of a time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, completes fading-in of the item image at which the instruction display is carried out. 
     In the display control device of the fifth aspect, during the time period from receipt of the proposal information until elapsing of the time period in which reflecting of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, the control section completes the fading-in of the item image in which the instruction display is carried out with respect to the items. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant on information that is being displayed on the display device, the vehicle occupant can, by the movements of the item image and the instruction display, be made to understand the passage of the time period during which the selecting operation is not reflected. 
     In a display control device of a sixth aspect, in the display control device of the first aspect, the proposal image includes a contents image that is an image showing contents of the proposal, an item image that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display that indicates one of the items in correspondence with a selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to the proposal, and in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, the control section displays the contents image at the display device, and, after elapsing of a time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, starts fading-in of the item image at which the instruction display is carried out. 
     In the display control device of the sixth aspect, after elapsing of the time period in which reflecting of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, the control section starts fading-in of the item image at which instruction display is carried out with respect to the items. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant on information that is being displayed on the display device, the vehicle occupant can be made to recognize, by the movements of the item image and the instruction display, that the selecting operation is reflected in the instruction. 
     In a display control device of a seventh aspect, in the display control device of the first aspect, the proposal image includes a contents image that is an image showing contents of the proposal, an item image that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display that indicates one of the items in correspondence with a selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to the proposal, and, in a case in which the receiving section receives the proposal information, the control section displays the contents image at the display device, and, during a time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited, starts fading-in of the item image at which the instruction display is carried out. 
     In the display control device of the seventh aspect, the control section starts the fading-in of the item image at which instruction display is carried out with respect to the items, from a given point in time within the time period in which reflection of the operation signal in the instruction is prohibited. In accordance with this display control device, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device during the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant on information that is being displayed on the display device, the vehicle occupant can, by the movements of the item image and the instruction display, be made to know in a short time that the selecting operation is reflected. 
     In a display control device of an eighth aspect, in the display control device of any one of the first through seventh aspects, the display device includes a first display portion that can be seen by the vehicle occupant, and a second display portion that is displayed above the first display portion and on a sightline of the vehicle occupant, and the control section displays the usual image only on the first display portion, and displays the usual image and the proposal image on both the first display portion and the second display portion. 
     In accordance with the display control device of the eighth aspect, the control section displays the proposal image on, among the first display portion and the second display portion, only the second display portion that is on the sightline of the vehicle occupant. Due thereto, the vehicle occupant can be made to know that there is a new proposal that involves an instruction of the vehicle occupant. 
     A ninth aspect is a vehicle including: the display control device of any one of the first through eighth aspects; an operation device that receives operation of the vehicle occupant; and the display device. 
     In accordance with the vehicle of the ninth aspect, for example, in a case in which, in the midst of a selecting operation relating to a comfort function, such as the audio system or the air conditioner or the like, in the usual image, a proposal image relating to a traveling function such as lane change assist or the like is given by a proposal image, the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant is not reflected in the traveling function during the predetermined time period. Namely, in accordance with this vehicle, erroneous operation, in which the selecting operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to a comfort function is erroneously reflected in an instruction with respect to a traveling function, is suppressed. 
     A tenth aspect is a display control method including: receiving processing that receives proposal information relating to a proposal that requests an instruction from a vehicle occupant of a vehicle; inputting processing in which an operation signal, which is outputted in accordance with an operation of the vehicle occupant, is inputted; and controlling processing that, in a case of receiving the proposal information in the receiving processing, changes display of a display device provided within the vehicle from a usual image to an image that includes a proposal image relating to the proposal, and, during a predetermined time period from start of display of the proposal image, prohibits reflection of the operation signal in the instruction. 
     In the display control method of the tenth aspect, for example, when a proposal which relates to a function of the vehicle and requests an instruction, is given to the vehicle occupant from a device that relates to that function, the proposal information is received in the receiving processing. Then, in the controlling processing, a display device, which is provided within the vehicle, changes display of a usual image to display of an image that includes a proposal image relating to the proposal. Here, modified examples of display in the controlling processing are as described above. Further, the definitions of “instruction”, “usual image”, and “proposal image” are the same as described above. 
     In the controlling processing, the operation that the vehicle occupant carries out being reflected in the instruction is prohibited during the predetermined time period from the start of display of the proposal image. In accordance with this display control method, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed during operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to information that is being displayed on the display device, the operation of the vehicle occupant, which is carried out with respect to the information that was displayed first, being erroneously reflected in the instruction for the new proposal is suppressed. 
     An eleventh aspect is a non-transitory storage medium storing a program. The program causes a computer to execute processings including: receiving processing that receives proposal information relating to a proposal that requests an instruction from a vehicle occupant of a vehicle; inputting processing in which an operation signal, which is outputted in accordance with an operation of the vehicle occupant, is inputted; and controlling processing that, in a case of receiving the proposal information in the receiving processing, changes display of a display device provided within the vehicle from a usual image to an image that includes a proposal image relating to the proposal, and, during a predetermined time period from start of display of the proposal image, prohibits reflection of the operation signal in the instruction. 
     In the program that is storing on the non-transitory storage medium of the eleventh aspect, the following processings are executed at a computer. Namely, for example, when a proposal, which relates to a function of the vehicle and requests an instruction, is given to a vehicle occupant, the proposal information is received in the receiving processing. Then, in the controlling processing, a display device, which is provided within the vehicle, changes display of a usual image to display of an image that includes a proposal image relating to the proposal. Here, modified examples of display in the controlling processing are as described above. Further, the definitions of “instruction”, “usual image”, and “proposal image” are the same as described above. 
     Further, in the controlling processing, the operation that is carried out by the vehicle occupant being reflected in the instruction is prohibited during the predetermined time period from the start of display of the proposal image. In accordance with this program, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed during operation of the vehicle occupant with respect to information that is being displayed on the display device, the operation of the vehicle occupant, which is carried out with respect to the information that was displayed first, being erroneously reflected in the instruction for the new proposal is suppressed. 
     In accordance with the present disclosure, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on a display device while a vehicle occupant is carrying out an operation with respect to information that is being displayed on the display device, erroneous operation by the vehicle occupant with respect to that proposal can be suppressed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of a vehicle control system relating to a first embodiment, and includes a display device and a steering wheel that are provided at a driver&#39;s seat; 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram showing hardware structures of the vehicle control system relating to the first embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of a ROM relating to the first embodiment; 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram showing an example of functional structures of a CPU relating to the first embodiment; 
         FIG. 5A  is a drawing showing examples of images displayed on a display device of the first embodiment, and shows proposal images in a mode of the initial stage of interruption; 
         FIG. 5B  is a drawing showing examples of images displayed on the display device of the first embodiment, and shows proposal images of a usual interruption mode; 
         FIG. 5C  is a drawing showing an example of an image displayed on the display device of the first embodiment, and shows a usual image; 
         FIG. 6  is a flowchart showing the flow of proposing processings that are executed in the first embodiment; 
         FIG. 7A  is a drawing showing examples of images displayed on a display device of a fourth embodiment, and shows proposal images in a mode of the initial stage of interruption; 
         FIG. 7B  is a drawing showing examples of images displayed on the display device of the fourth embodiment, and shows proposal images of a usual interruption mode; and 
         FIG. 7C  is a drawing showing an example of an image displayed on the display device of the fourth embodiment, and shows a usual image. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Vehicle control systems relating to embodiments of the present disclosure are described by using  FIG. 1  through  FIG. 6 . Note that “in front” in  FIG. 1  means the front side when the vehicle front side is observed from the vehicle rear side. 
     First Embodiment 
     A vehicle control system  10  of a first embodiment is shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 . The vehicle control system  10  of the present embodiment is structured to include a display device  20 , a display control device  30 , touch pads  40 , and respective ECUs (Electronic Control Units)  50 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the display device  20  is provided in front of the driver at the driver&#39;s seat of a vehicle  12 . The display device  20  has a MID (Multi Information Display)  22  that serves as a first display portion which the driver can see, and a HUD (Head-Up Display)  24  that serves as a second display portion that is displayed adjacent to and at the vehicle upper side of the MID  22  on the sightline of the driver. 
     To describe this further, the MID  22  of the present embodiment is a liquid crystal screen that is provided at the front surface of a dashboard  14 . The HUD  24  of the present embodiment has a projection device at the interior of the dashboard  14 , and an image is projected from this projection device onto a projection screen  24 A that is set at a front window  16  that is a projection surface. Note that the projection surface of the HUD  24  is not limited to the front window  16 , and a combiner (reflection plate) that is provided at the dashboard  14  may be used as the projection surface. 
     The display control device  30  is provided at the interior of the dashboard  14  in a vicinity of the display device  20 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the display control device  30  has a CPU (Central Processing Unit)  32  that is an example of the processor that is hardware, a ROM (Read Only Memory)  33 , a RANI (random Access Memory)  34 , and an input/output interface (I/O)  36 . The CPU  32 , the ROM  33 , the RAM  34  and the I/O  36  are connected to one another via a bus  38 . Note that, in addition to the ROM  33  or in place of the ROM  33 , the display control device  30  may have a non-volatile memory such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , a processing program  100  for causing the CPU  32  to execute proposing processing, and image data  110  that relates to an image that is to be displayed on the display device  20 , are stored in the ROM  33 . The CPU  32  reads-out the processing program  100  from the ROM  33 , and expands it in the RAM  34 . Then, due to the CPU  32  loading and executing the processing program  100 , the CPU  32  functions as a receiving section  200 , an input section  210  and a control section  220  that are shown in  FIG. 4 . The CPU  32  is an example of the processor. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the MID  22  and the HUD  24  that structure the display device  20  are connected to the I/O  36 . Further, the touch pads  40  and the ECUs  50  are connected to the I/O  36 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the touch pads  40  that serve as operation devices are disposed at left and right spoke portions  18 A of a steering wheel  18 , respectively. The touch pads  40  include a touch pad  40 A that is disposed at the right side of the steering wheel  18 , and a touch pad  40 B that is disposed at the left side of the steering wheel  18 . 
     Each of the touch pads  40  is formed in a circular shape as seen from the driver&#39;s seat side. The operation surfaces, which are the surfaces that are exposed at the driver&#39;s seat side, of the touch pads  40  are electrostatic capacitance type sensors, and can be operated by being swiped by the fingers (here, the thumbs) of the driver. Note that the touch pads  40  are not limited to an electrostatic capacitance type, and may be of an arbitrary type such as a resistive film type, a surface acoustic wave type, an infrared light type, an electromagnetic induction type, or the like. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the touch pads  40  themselves are push switches, and can be operated by being pushed by the fingers of the driver. When the driver grips the steering wheel  18 , the touch pads  40  of the present embodiment can be operated by the thumbs. Settings relating to the functions of the vehicle  12  can be carried out by the touch pads  40 . 
     In the present embodiment, in the proposing processing that is described later, an item relating to a proposal can be selected by swiping on the touch pad  40 A, and the selected item can be definitively set by the touch pad  40 A being pressed. Note that the touch pad  40  that is used in the proposing processing is not limited to the touch pad  40 A, and the touch pad  40 B may be used instead of the touch pad  40 A, or in addition to the touch pad  40 A. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the ECUs  50  of the present embodiment include, for example, a vehicle control ECU  50 A, an engine ECU  50 B, a brake ECU  50 C, a body ECU  50 D, a camera ECU  50 E, and a multimedia ECU  50 F. These ECUs  50  are connected via a CAN (Controller Area Network)  60 . Note that the method of connection is not limited to this, and the respective ECUs  50  may be connected via a gateway ECU for example. Further, the connection system is not limited to CAN, and LAN standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or the like may be employed. 
     The vehicle control ECU  50 A controls the traveling functions such as VSC (Vehicle Stability Control), traction control, the lane keeping system, lane change assist and the like. The vehicle control ECU  50 A realizes the traveling functions of the vehicle  12  in cooperation with the other ECUs  50  such as the engine ECU  50 B, the brake ECU  50 C, the camera ECU  50 E, and the like. 
     The engine ECU  50 B controls the output of the engine. The engine ECU  50 B acquires the vehicle speed and the engine speed of the vehicle  12  in order to control the engine. In the present embodiment, the vehicle speed and the engine speed are transmitted from the engine ECU  50 B to the I/O  36 . 
     The brake ECU  50 C controls the brakes. For example, at the time when the cruise control function is operated, the brake ECU  50 C controls the braking of the respective wheels in order for the vehicle  12  to travel at a preset vehicle speed, or in order to maintain constant the vehicle-to-vehicle distance between the vehicle  12  and the preceding vehicle. 
     The body ECU  50 D controls the respective lights including the headlights, and the power windows and the like. The vehicle  12  of the present embodiment has automatic lights that turn on and off automatically in accordance with the illuminance at the exterior of the vehicle. 
     The camera ECU  50 E has the function of sensing the situation at the periphery of the vehicle  12  on the basis of information acquired from various sensors such as cameras, millimeter-wave radar, LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging/Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging), and the like that are provided at the exterior of the vehicle  12 . Due to the camera ECU  50 E sensing a preceding vehicle, which is traveling in front of the vehicle  12 , on the basis of information acquired from the various sensors, the vehicle control ECU  50 A can, on the basis of this sensed information, carry out traveling by tracking while maintaining constant the vehicle-to-vehicle distance between the vehicle  12  and the preceding vehicle. The camera ECU  50 E transmits the situations at the peripheries of the preceding vehicle and the vehicle  12  to the I/O  36  as sensed information. 
     The multimedia ECU  50 F controls the car navigation system and the audio system. On the basis of operations of the driver, the multimedia ECU  50 F changes the map display screen, selects music, adjusts the volume, and the like. 
       FIG. 4  is a block diagram showing an example of the functional structures of the CPU  32  at the display control device  30 . 
     The receiving section  200  has the function of receiving proposal information that relates to a proposal that requests an instruction from the driver of the vehicle. Here, “proposal that requests an instruction” means requesting that the driver operate the touch pad  40  in a case in which an instruction from the driver relating to a function of the vehicle  12  is needed. Further, “operate” is operations with respect to the touch pad  40 , and includes both swiping operation that serves as a selecting operation, and pushing operation that serves as a definitive setting operation. 
     The receiving section  200  of the present embodiment receives proposal information from the respective ECUs  50  that are at the exterior of the display control device  30 . For example, in a case in which a proposal is made as to whether or not to effect a lane change during operation of the lane change assist, the receiving section  200  receives proposal information relating to that proposal from the vehicle control ECU  50 A. Further, in a case in which the display control device  30  itself makes a proposal that requests an instruction, the receiving section  200  acquires the proposal information from the control section  220 . For example, in a case in which a proposal is made relating to adjusting the time of the clock displayed on the MID  22 , the receiving section  200  acquires the proposal information that relates to this proposal from the control section  220 . 
     Operation signals that are outputted in accordance with operations of the driver are inputted to the input section  210 . Concretely, operation signals that are outputted when the touch pads  40  are swiped or when the touch pads  40  are pushed are inputted to the input section  210  via the I/O  36 . 
     The control section  220  has the function of carrying out control relating to display on the display device  20 , and carrying out instructions relating to various proposals. Usually, the control section  220  displays a usual image  90  only on the MID  22  of the display device  20 . The usual image  90  includes images relating to the vehicle  12  or devices that are installed in the vehicle  12 , and images for the driver to give instructions with respect to the functions of the vehicle irrespective of proposals ( FIG. 5C ). 
     Further, in a case in which the receiving section  200  receives proposal information, the control section  220  changes the display of the display device  20  that is provided within the vehicle from the usual image  90  to an image that includes a proposal image  80 . The proposal image  80  is an image that enables instruction, by operation of the driver, with respect to the proposal relating to the received proposal information. 
     For example, as shown in  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B , the proposal image  80  includes a contents image  81  that is an image showing the contents of the proposal, an item image  82  that is an image of plural items that can be selected, and an instruction display  83  that is a display by which one item is indicated in accordance with the selecting operation of the driver for that proposal. The contents image  81  includes characters and graphics and the like. The item image  82  is displayed as a list of plural items. The instruction display  83  is display that is carried out on the item image  82 , such as a cursor that surrounds the one item, a pointer, highlighting, color reversal or the like in the item image  82 . 
     The control section  220  of the present embodiment displays the proposal image  80  on both the MID  22  and the HUD  24  (see  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B ). Here, the proposal image  80  that is displayed on the MID  22  is indicated as proposal image  80 A, and the proposal image  80  that is displayed on the HUD  24  is indicated as proposal image  80 B. The proposal image  80 A includes contents image  81 A, item image  82 A and instruction display  83 A, and the proposal image  80 B includes contents image  81 B, item image  82 B and instruction display  83 B. Note that, accompanying operation of the touch pad  40 , the instruction display  83 A moves between the items of the item image  82 A, and the instruction display  83 B moves between the items of the item image  82 B. However, the instruction display  83 A and the instruction display  83 B always show the same item. 
     When proposal information is received, the control section  220  of the present embodiment causes the display device  20  to display the contents image  81 . During an operation standby time period that is described later, the control section  220  displays the item image  82  in a greyed-out manner, and does not carry out the instruction display  83  (see  FIG. 5A ). 
     Further, during the operation standby time period from the start of display of the proposal image  80 , the control section  220  prohibits the operation signal from being reflected in the instruction. Here, “operation standby time period” is a time period in which the driver can recognize the contents of the proposal, or is a time period in which the driver can recognize that a new proposal has arisen. The operation standby time period corresponds to the “predetermined time period” of the present disclosure. “Prohibits reflection of the operation signal in the instruction” means both a case in which, even if an operation signal is inputted at the input section  210 , that operation signal is not reflected in the control of the control section  220 , and a case in which inputting of the operation signal at the input section  210  itself is stopped. 
     (Operation) 
     An example of the proposing processing at the vehicle control system  10  of the present embodiment is described next.  FIG. 6  is an example of the flow in a case in which proposing processing relating to lane change assist is executed. 
     In step S 100  of  FIG. 6 , the CPU  32  determines whether or not proposal information has been received. Here, in a case in which the proposal “return to traveling lane” is made, the CPU  32  determines whether or not proposal information has been received from the vehicle control ECU  50 A. If the CPU  32  determines that proposal information has been received, the routine moves on to step S 101 . On the other hand, if the CPU  32  determines that proposal information has not been received, the routine moves on to step S 105 . 
     In step S 101 , the CPU  32  determines whether or not the current time is within the operation standby time period. If the CPU  32  determines that the current time is within the operation standby time period, the routine moves on to step S 102 . On the other hand, if the CPU  32  determines that the current time is not within the operation standby time period, i.e., that the operation standby time period has elapsed, the routine moves on to step S 103 . 
     In step S 102 , the CPU  32  displays the proposal image  80  in a mode of the initial stage of interruption. Concretely, in the mode of the initial stage of interruption, the CPU  32  displays the contents image  81 , greys-out the item image  82 , and does not display the instruction display  83 , on the MID  22  and the HUD  24  (see  FIG. 5A ). In this case, at the MID  22 , the proposal image  80  is displayed instead of the usual image  90 . Then, the routine returns to step S 101 . Namely, display of the proposal image  80  in accordance with the mode of the initial stage of interruption is continued until the operation standby time period elapses. In the mode of the initial stage of interruption, the operation signal of the touch pad  40  is not reflected in the instruction, and, even if the driver operates the touch pad  40 , the instruction display  83  does not appear on the MID  22  and the HUD  24 . 
     In step S 103 , the CPU  32  displays the proposal image  80  in the usual interruption mode. Concretely, in the usual interruption mode, the CPU  32  displays the contents image  81  and displays the item image  82  that has the instruction display  83 , on the MID  22  and the HUD  24  (see  FIG. 5B ). In the usual interruption mode, because the operation signal of the touch pad  40  is reflected in the instruction, the instruction display  83  that is displayed on the MID  22  and the HUD  24  moves between items due to the driver operating the touch pad  40 . 
     In step S 104 , the CPU  32  determines whether or not there has been definitive setting of an item or a withdrawal of the proposal. The definitive setting of an item corresponds to a case in which the touch pad  40  is pushed and the selected item is set definitively. Further, the withdrawal of the proposal corresponds to a case in which the touch pad  40  is not operated regardless of the facts that proposal information has been received and the operation standby time period is elapsing, or a case in which the driver himself/herself effects a lane change into the traveling lane. When the CPU  32  determines that there has been definitive setting of an item or a withdrawal of the proposal, the routine moves on to step S 105 . On the other hand, if the CPU  32  determines that there is no definitive setting of an item or withdrawal of the proposal, the routine returns to step S 103 . 
     In step S 105 , the CPU  32  displays the usual image  90 . This usual image  90  is displayed only on the MID  22  (see  FIG. 5C ). Then, the routine returns to step S 100 , and processings to step S 105  are repeated. 
     (Synopsis) 
     In accordance with the present embodiment, due to the proposal image  80  being displayed only on the HUD  24  that is on the sightline of the driver among the MID  22  and the HUD  24 , the driver can be made to understand that the proposal image  80  is a new proposal that involves the instruction of the driver. 
     Further, a case is considered in which, for example, in the vehicle  12  of the present embodiment, in the midst of a selecting operation relating to a comfort function, such as the audio system or the air conditioner or the like, in the usual image  90  at the display device  20 , the proposal image  80  that relates to a traveling function such as lane change assist or the like is displayed on the display device  20 . In this case, during the operation standby time period, the selecting operation of the driver is not reflected in the traveling function. Namely, the vehicle  12  of the present embodiment suppresses erroneous operation in which the selecting operation of the driver with respect to a comfort function is erroneously reflected in an instruction for a traveling function. 
     At the display control device  30  of the present embodiment, during the operation standby time period from the start of display of the proposal image  80  on the display device  20 , even if an operation signal that accompanies operation of the touch pad  40  is received, that operation signal being reflected in the instruction for the proposal is prohibited. Or, during the operation standby time period from the start of display of the proposal image  80 , the input of an operation signal that accompanies operation of the touch pad  40  is itself stopped. Namely, in accordance with the present embodiment, in a case in which a new proposal that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device  20  in the midst of a selecting operation by the driver with respect to information that is being displayed on the display device  20 , the selecting operation of the driver, which is carried out on the information that was displayed first, being erroneously reflected in the instruction for the new proposal is suppressed. 
     Further, during the operation standby time period, the display control device  30  of the present embodiment displays the item image  82  in a greyed-out manner, and does not carry out the instruction display  83  on the items. In accordance with the present embodiment, in a case in which the new proposal image  80  that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device  20  in the midst of a selecting operation of the driver at the usual image  90  that is being displayed on the display device  20 , the driver can be made to recognize the contents of the proposal while the driver is shown that his/her selecting operation at the touch pad  40  is not being reflected in the instruction. Further, by carrying out display with the item image  82  displayed in a greyed-out manner on the display device  20 , the driver erroneously thinking that the selecting operation is not being reflected and that a fault has occurred can be suppressed. 
     Second Embodiment 
     In the second embodiment, the method of displaying the proposal image  80  in the mode of the initial stage of interruption differs from in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the points that differ from the first embodiment are described. 
     In a case in which proposal information is received, the control section  220  of the present embodiment displays the contents image  81  on the display device  20 , and, during the operation standby time period, displays the item image  82  and does not carry out the instruction display  83 . 
     In accordance with the present embodiment, operation and effects that are similar to those of the vehicle control system  10  of the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in accordance with the present embodiment, the driver can be made to recognize the items that are included in the item image  82 , in addition to the contents of the proposal included in the contents image  81 . 
     Third Embodiment 
     In the third embodiment, the method of displaying the proposal image  80  in the mode of the initial stage of interruption differs from in the respective embodiments. Hereinafter, the points that differ from the respective embodiments are described. 
     In a case in which proposal information is received, the control section  220  of the present embodiment displays the contents image  81  on the display device  20 , and, during the operation standby time period, does not display the item image  82  and does not carry out the instruction display  83 . 
     In accordance with the present embodiment, operation and effects that are similar to those of the vehicle control system  10  of the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in accordance with the present embodiment, in a case in which the new proposal image  80  that involves an instruction is displayed on the display device  20  in the midst of the selecting operation of the driver on the usual image  90  that is being displayed on the display device  20 , the driver can be made to recognize only the contents of the proposal that was first included in the contents image  81 . 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     In the fourth embodiment, the method of displaying the proposal image  80  in the mode of the initial stage of interruption differs from in the respective embodiments. Hereinafter, the points that differ from the first embodiment are described. 
     In a case in which proposal information is received, the control section  220  of the present embodiment displays the contents image  81  on the display device  20 , and, during the time period from the receipt of the proposal information until the operation standby time period elapses, causes the item image  82 , in which the instruction display  83  is being carried out, to fade-in from a lateral side (see  FIG. 7A ). Note that in the usual interruption mode the method of displaying the proposal image  80 , and the method of displaying the usual image  90 , are the same as in the first embodiment (see  FIG. 7B  and  FIG. 7C ). 
     In accordance with the present embodiment, operation and effects that are similar to those of the vehicle control system  10  of the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in accordance with the present embodiment, the driver can understand the passage of the operation standby time period due to the movements of the item image  82  and the instruction display  83 . 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     In the fifth embodiment, the method of displaying the proposal image  80  in the mode of the initial stage of interruption differs from in the respective embodiments. Hereinafter, the points that differ from the fourth embodiment are described. 
     In a case in which proposal information is received, the control section  220  of the present embodiment displays the contents image  81  on the display device  20 , and, after the operation standby time period elapses, causes the item image  82 , in which the instruction display  83  is being carried out, to fade-in from a lateral side. 
     In accordance with the present embodiment, operation and effects that are similar to those of the vehicle control system  10  of the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in accordance with the present embodiment, the driver can understand that the selecting operation is reflected in the instruction due to the movements of the item image  82  and the instruction display  83 . 
     Sixth Embodiment 
     In the sixth embodiment, the method of displaying the proposal image  80  in the mode of the initial stage of interruption differs from in the respective embodiments. Hereinafter, the points that differ from the fourth embodiment are described. 
     In a case in which proposal information is received, the control section  220  of the present embodiment displays the contents image  81  on the display device  20 , and during the operation standby time period, starts fading-in of the item image  82 , in which the instruction display  83  is carried out, from a lateral side. 
     In accordance with the present embodiment, operation and effects that are similar to those of the vehicle control system  10  of the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in accordance with the present embodiment, the driver can understand, in a short time, that the selecting operation is reflected due to the movements of the item image  82  and the instruction display  83 . 
     [Notes] 
     In the vehicle control systems  10  of the above-described respective embodiments, when the receiving section  200  receives proposal information, the control section  220  displays the proposal image  80 A on the MID  22  instead of the usual image  90 . However, as a modified example of display on the MID  22  by the control section  220 , there is a case in which the proposal image  80 A is superposed on the usual image  90 . In this case, at the MID  22 , the proposal image  80 A is displayed so as to conceal the usual image  90 , and, at the HUD  24 , the proposal image  80 B is newly displayed. Further, as a modified example of display on the MID  22 , there a case in which the proposal image  80 A is displayed so as to be lined-up with the usual image  90 . In this case, at the MID  22 , the proposal image  80 A is displayed adjacent to the usual image  90 , and, at the HUD  24 , the proposal image  80 B is newly displayed. 
     The vehicle control systems  10  of the above-described respective embodiments are structured such that a proposal is made to the driver who is seated in the driver&#39;s seat of the vehicle  12 , and the driver gives an instruction by operating the touch pad  40  that is provided at the steering wheel  18 . However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and may be structured such that a proposal is made to a vehicle occupant other than the driver, and that vehicle occupant gives an instruction by operating a touch pad provided at the dashboard  14  or the like. 
     In the above-described respective embodiments, the driver is urged by the proposal to select one item from among the items that are included in the item image  82 . Concretely, when the driver is to give an instruction, the driver swipes the touch pad  40  and selects an item, and definitively sets that item by pushing on the touch pad  40 . However, the present disclosure is not limited to the same, and the proposal may be a proposal to merely definitively set content that has been provided in advance. An example of this is, a proposal that requests only a definitive setting operation is displayed in the proposal image  80 , and the driver merely push-operates the touch pad  40 . 
     Due to the driver operating the touch pad  40 , the control sections  220  of the above-described respective embodiments effect display such that the instruction display  83  moves between the items in the item image  82 . However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the control section  220  may fix the displayed position of the instruction display  83 , and the item image  82  may be scrolled-through accompanying the driver&#39;s operation of the touch pad  40 . 
     In the above-described embodiments, the touch pad  40  is an example of the operation device that the driver operates. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and a device such as a button switch, a lever switch, a voice input system or the like may be used as the operation device. 
     Note that any of various types of processors other than a CPU may execute the various processings that the CPU  32  executes by reading out software (a program) in the above-described embodiment. Examples of processors in this case include PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices) whose circuit structure can be changed after production such as FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) and the like, or dedicated electrical circuits that are processors having circuit structures that are designed for the sole purpose of executing specific processings such as ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) and the like, or the like. Further, the above-described receiving processing may be executed by one of these various types of processors, or may be executed by combining two or more of the same type or different types of processors (e.g., plural FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA, or the like). Further, the hardware structures of these various types of processors are, more concretely, electrical circuits that combine circuit elements such as semiconductor elements and the like. 
     Further, the above respective embodiments describe a form in which the program is stored in advance (is installed) in a non-transitory storage medium that can be read by a computer. For example, the processing program  100  is stored in advance in the ROM  33 . However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the processing program  100  may be provided in a form of being recorded on a non-transitory storage medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or the like. Further, the processing program  100  may be in a form of being downloaded from an external device via a network. 
     The flow of processings described in the above embodiments are examples, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the order of processings may be rearranged, within a scope that does not depart from the gist of the present disclosure.