JP2006096245A - Information display device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display device for a vehicle capable of reducing erroneous operations of on-vehicle equipment to be operated by a cross operation switch of a cross system provided in a steering wheel. <P>SOLUTION: This display device 1 can perform operations and information displays of the plurality of on-vehicle equipment by integrating the operations and information displays. The display device 1 has a display 2 displayed with an operation screen of each of the on-vehicle equipment, the cross operation switch 9a of the cross system provided in the steering wheel to operate each of the on-vehicle equipment by moving a cursor in each direction from the operation menu of the operation screen displayed on the display 2, and a cross operation switch control means 34 for changing the control of the cross operation switch 9a based on a steering angle of the steering wheel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular information display device, and more particularly to a vehicular information display device capable of integrating and operating a plurality of in-vehicle devices and displaying information.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various devices such as a car navigation device, a traffic information display device, an air conditioner, an audio device, an e-mail and a telephone, and an internet connection device are mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile. If each of these devices is mounted separately and dedicated operation buttons, knobs, etc. are provided for each device, it will be necessary to place a large number of operation buttons, etc., of a large number of devices in a limited space in the passenger compartment. The operation buttons and the like are reduced in size, which makes it difficult to operate each device.

In order to solve this problem, an apparatus in which an operation unit and a display unit of each device mounted on a vehicle are integrated has been devised and used. In such an apparatus in which the operation unit and the display unit of each in-vehicle device are integrated, the same operation button is shared by each in-vehicle device, or the operation buttons of each device are sequentially displayed on the display device, so that many functions can be obtained. It can be operated with relatively large operation buttons. In these apparatuses, a hierarchical menu method is generally employed. That is, a menu for selecting an in-vehicle device is displayed as an operation menu at the highest level, and by sequentially selecting the operation menu from the highest level toward a lower level of the in-vehicle device to be operated, Perform the operation.
In order to select these operation menus, a cross-type cross operation switch provided on the handle is widely used. The cross operation switch provided on the handle is excellent in operability because the driver can move the cursor on the operation screen and select the operation menu without releasing the hand from the handle.

JP 2003-241784 A

In order to operate many functions of the in-vehicle device using a hierarchical menu system, it is necessary to move the cursor displayed on the operation screen to the operation menu of the target function and select it. However, particularly when the operator selects a target function using the cross operation switch provided on the handle, the direction instructed by the cross operation switch and the direction in which the cursor on the operation screen moves are There is a problem that they do not coincide with each other depending on the rudder angle, and erroneous operation is likely to occur. In particular, in-vehicle devices that need to be operated while driving a vehicle, it is strongly required from the viewpoint of safety to prevent erroneous operation and improve operability.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-241784 describes an input / output device for operating on-vehicle equipment.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle information display device that can reduce erroneous operation of an in-vehicle device operated by a cross-type cross operation switch provided on a handle.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention described in claim 1 is an information display device for a vehicle that can perform operation and information display of a plurality of in-vehicle devices in an integrated manner. A cross-shaped cross provided on the handle for operating each in-vehicle device by moving the cursor in each direction from the display on the screen and the operation menu on the operation screen displayed on this display It has an operation switch and a cross operation switch control means for changing the control of the cross operation switch based on the steering angle of the steering wheel.

In the present invention configured as described above, the plurality of in-vehicle devices are operated by moving the cursor on the operation screen of each in-vehicle device displayed on the display. The control of the cross-type cross operation switch provided on the handle for moving the cursor is changed based on the steering angle of the handle.
According to the present invention configured as described above, erroneous operation of the cross operation switch whose operability changes based on the steering angle of the steering wheel can be prevented in advance, or malfunction of the in-vehicle device can be prevented even when there is an erroneous operation. The

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information display device according to the first aspect, wherein the cross operation switch control means changes the characteristic of the cross operation switch based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. .
According to the present invention configured as described above, erroneous operation of the cross operation switch whose operability changes based on the steering angle of the steering wheel can be prevented, and malfunction of the in-vehicle device can be prevented.

Further, the present invention described in claim 3 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 2, wherein the cross operation switch has a plurality of electrical contacts, and the cross operation switch control means includes these electrical switches. By detecting which of the contacts is closed, the cursor is moved in a predetermined direction. When the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value, the closed electric contact and the cursor are moved. Change the relationship of the direction of movement.
According to the present invention configured as described above, even when the cross operation switch is rotated and moved by steering, the direction in which the cross operation switch indicates and the direction in which the cursor moves are different, the erroneous operation of the cross operation switch Can be prevented in advance.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information display device according to the second aspect, wherein the cross operation switch has a plurality of pressure sensors, and the cross operation switch control means is configured to control these pressures. Based on the ratio of pressure detected by the sensor, the cursor is moved in a predetermined direction. Based on the steering angle of the steering wheel, the ratio of pressure detected by each pressure sensor and the direction in which the cursor is moved Change the relationship.
According to the present invention configured as described above, even when the cross operation switch is rotated and moved by steering, the direction in which the cross operation switch indicates and the direction in which the cursor moves are different, the erroneous operation of the cross operation switch Can be prevented in advance.

Further, the present invention described in claim 5 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 2, wherein the cross operation switch control means determines that the cross operation switch is operated based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. Change the threshold value.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the cross operation switch can be easily operated even when the cross operation switch is rotated and moved by steering and the cross operation switch is in a position where it is difficult to operate.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information display device according to the second aspect, wherein the cross operation switch control means generates an operation reaction force of the cross operation switch based on a steering angle of the steering wheel. change.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the cross operation switch can be easily operated even when the cross operation switch is rotated and moved by steering and the cross operation switch is in a position where it is difficult to operate.

Furthermore, the present invention described in claim 7 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein the cross operation switch control means controls each vehicle mounted by operating the cross operation switch based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. Add restrictions to the operation of equipment.
According to the present invention configured as described above, even if the cross operation switch is erroneously operated during steering, it is possible to prevent activation of an in-vehicle device that is not preferably activated during steering.

The present invention described in claim 8 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 7, wherein the cross operation switch control means is operated when the steering angle of the steering wheel is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Then, the operator confirms the execution of the operation.
According to the present invention configured as described above, even if the cross operation switch is erroneously operated during steering, the erroneous operation is not executed as it is.

Furthermore, the present invention described in claim 9 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 7, wherein the cross operation switch control means is configured such that the cross operation switch when the steering angle of the steering wheel is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. When the same operation is continuously performed a plurality of times, the operation of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the operation is accepted.
According to the present invention configured as described above, when the same operation of the cross operation switch is continuously performed a plurality of times, the operation is accepted, so even if the cross operation switch is touched by mistake, In-vehicle equipment does not malfunction.

Further, the present invention described in claim 10 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 7, wherein the cross operation switch control means corrects the operation of the cross operation switch and outputs a control signal to each in-vehicle device. Generate.
According to the present invention configured as described above, since the operation of the cross operation switch is corrected based on the steering angle of the steering wheel, even when the position for operating the cross operation switch is shifted due to the steering, Malfunctions can be prevented.

Further, the present invention described in claim 11 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a sub-display, wherein the cross operation switch control means is based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. The display on the sub-display of the operation menu selected or executed by operating the cross operation switch is changed.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the display on the sub display of the operation menu selected or executed by the operation of the cross operation switch is changed based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. Aroused and can prevent misoperation.

Further, the present invention described in claim 12 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 1 or 11, wherein the cross operation switch control means is configured to display the sub or sub display when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value. The cursor on the display is moved to a predetermined cursor position.
According to the present invention configured as described above, when the steering angle of the steering wheel reaches a predetermined value or more, the cursor on the display or the sub-display is moved to the predetermined cursor position. It is possible to prevent the in-vehicle device from being accidentally activated.

Further, the present invention described in claim 13 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 12, further comprising a standby position setting unit, and the cross operation switch control means is configured such that the user sets the standby position. The cursor is moved to a predetermined cursor position registered by the section.
Further, the present invention described in claim 14 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein the cross operation switch control means responds to a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. Ignore the operation of the selected cross control switch.
According to the present invention configured as described above, since the operation of the cross operation switch corresponding to the predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device is ignored based on the steering angle of the steering wheel, it is not preferable to operate during the steering. It is possible to prevent the device from being accidentally activated.

Furthermore, the present invention described in claim 15 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means is configured such that all the cross operation switches when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value. Ignore the operation.
The present invention described in claim 16 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means ignores the operation of the cross operation switch as the steering angle of the steering wheel increases. The operation of the in-vehicle equipment to be increased.
Furthermore, the present invention described in claim 17 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means is configured to control the steering angle of the steering wheel for at least one operation of the in-vehicle device. Regardless of the operation of the cross control switch.

Further, the present invention described in claim 18 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 14, in which the cross operation switch control means determines which of the cross operation switches when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value. Even when operated as described above, it is accepted as a specific operation of the in-vehicle device.
According to the present invention configured as described above, when the steering angle of the steering wheel becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined value, no matter how the cross operation switch is operated, it is accepted as a specific operation of the in-vehicle device. It is possible to reliably activate functions that are highly necessary.

Furthermore, the present invention described in claim 19 is the vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means is configured to control the in-vehicle device to be operated when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value. Ignore the operation of the cross control switch to change.
According to the present invention configured as described above, when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value, the operation of the cross operation switch for changing the in-vehicle device to be operated is ignored. It is possible to prevent an in-vehicle device other than the in-vehicle device from being accidentally activated.

  According to the vehicle information display device of the present invention, it is possible to reduce erroneous operation of an in-vehicle device operated by a cross-type cross operation switch provided on the handle.

Next, a vehicle information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, a vehicle information display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a vehicle interior in which a vehicle information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the vehicle information display device of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle information display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main monitor 2 that is a display disposed on the left side of the handle 6 at the bottom of the dashboard 4, and the dashboard 4. Sub-monitor 8 which is a sub-display disposed on the upper side of the monitor, a cross operation switch 9a for moving the position of the cursor on the main monitor 2 and the sub-monitor 8, and integrated processing for displaying each monitor and controlling each in-vehicle device Device 10. Specifically, the integrated processing apparatus 10 is configured by various interfaces, a memory, a CPU, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the main monitor 2 is a touch panel monitor, and is configured so that a user can operate each in-vehicle device by touching an operation button displayed on the monitor screen. . In the present embodiment, the main monitor 2 displays a system changeover switch 12, a top menu switch 14, a return switch 16, and the like for switching an on-vehicle device to be operated, and is configured to select an operation menu of each on-vehicle device. . The operation screen displayed on the main monitor 2 displays a cursor for instructing each operation menu, and the operation menu can be selected by sequentially moving the cursor by operating the cross operation switch 9a. Has been.
As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle information display device 1 of the present embodiment includes a car navigation device 18, an audio device 20, an air conditioner 22, an e-mail transmission / reception device 24, a car phone 26, a driving information search device 28, and An internet connection device 29 is connected so that these in-vehicle devices can be integrated and operated to display information.

The sub-monitor 8 is configured to display general information regarding frequently used devices such as the temperature in the passenger compartment, the volume of the audio, and the sound source.
The cross operation switch 9a is composed of a donut-shaped disk and four pressure sensors attached to the upper, lower, left and right positions on the back side, and the upward direction based on the ratio of the pressure detected by these pressure sensors, It is configured to instruct the cursor movement in the downward direction, the left direction, and the right direction. A central operation switch 9b is provided at the center of the cross operation switch. Details of the configuration and operation of the cross operation switch 9a and the central operation switch 9b will be described later.

  The integrated processing device 10 operates these devices by inputting / outputting signals to / from each in-vehicle device such as the car navigation device 18, and sends information to the main monitor 2 and the signals according to the signals input from these devices. It is configured to display on the sub-monitor 8. The integrated processing apparatus 10 has an operation screen selection means 30 built therein. The operation screen selection means 30 is operated by operating the system selector switch 12, the top menu switch 14, the return switch 16 and the like displayed on the main monitor 2. A screen to be displayed on the main monitor 2 is selected. Further, the operation screen selection means 30 incorporates an operation end determination unit 30a for determining the end of the operation on the displayed operation screen. Further, the screen display means 32 incorporated in the integrated processing apparatus 10 is configured to display the screen selected by the operation screen selection means 30 on the main monitor 2.

  Further, the integrated processing device 10 incorporates a cross operation switch control means 34 for sending a control signal to each in-vehicle device based on the operation of the cross operation switch 9a. Details of the cross operation switch control means 34 will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3 thru | or 6, the operation screen of the vehicle information display apparatus 1 of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed on the main monitor 2 of the vehicle information display device 1 of the present embodiment.

  FIG. 3 shows an uppermost operation screen of the car navigation device 18 which is one of the in-vehicle devices. As shown in FIG. 3, seven system changeover switches 12 are displayed in one horizontal row at the top of the operation screen. The system changeover switch 12 is always displayed at the top of the screen, so that the in-vehicle device to be operated can be changed at any time. The system changeover switch 12 is assigned in order from the left to the car navigation device 18, the driving information search device 28, the air conditioner 22, the audio device 20, the e-mail transmission / reception device 24, the car phone 26, and the Internet connection device 29. When using these in-vehicle devices, the corresponding system selector switch 12 is touched to select the in-vehicle devices. A top menu switch 14 and a return switch 16 are displayed at the bottom of the operation screen. The top menu switch 14 and the return switch 16 are also always displayed at the bottom of the operation screen. When the top menu switch 14 displays the uppermost operation screen of the currently selected in-vehicle device, the return switch 16 This is used to display the operation screen displayed immediately before the currently displayed operation screen.

4A to 4G show examples of the uppermost operation screen of each in-vehicle device. In FIG. 4, the top menu switch 14 and the return switch 16 are not shown.
FIG. 4A shows the uppermost operation screen of the car navigation device 18. As shown in FIG. 4A, on this screen, menus such as “view map”, “registered place”, “neighboring facilities”, “search menu”, and the like are displayed. When you touch the button of each displayed menu, operation screens (not shown) for various functions prepared in the selected menu are displayed further. The desired function can be activated by sequentially selecting the desired menu.

FIG. 4B is an uppermost operation screen of the driving information search device 28. In this operation screen, functions are selected from menus such as “congestion information”, “road regulation information”, and “traffic control information”. You can choose.
FIG. 4C is an uppermost operation screen of the air conditioner 22, and on this operation screen, a function can be selected from menus such as selection of an operation mode of the air conditioner, air volume adjustment, and wind direction adjustment. It is like that.
FIG. 4D is an uppermost operation screen of the e-mail transmission / reception device 24 and the car phone 26. In this operation screen, “incoming mail”, “incoming / outgoing history”, “sent mail”, “redial”. , “Create Mail”, “Address Book”, “Setting”, “Make a Call”, etc., can select a function.

FIG. 4E shows an operation screen on the uppermost layer of the audio apparatus 20. In this operation screen, functions can be selected from menus such as “ON / OFF”, “system music selection”, “volume”, “various settings”, and the like. Can be selected.
FIG. 4F is an uppermost operation screen of the Internet connection device 29. In this operation screen, functions can be selected from menus such as “Internet”, “News”, and “Weather”. It has become.
FIG. 4G is an operation screen for setting the system of the vehicle information display device 1 itself.
Next, an example of the hierarchical structure of the operation screen will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the “system music selection” menu is selected from the menu on the top layer of the audio device 20, “CD”, “MD”, and “RADIO” are displayed on the operation screen of the next hierarchy. A menu is displayed. Next, when “RADIO” is selected from this menu, “AM”, “FM1”, “FM2”, and “traffic information” menus are displayed as the operation screen of the next layer. Further, when “AM” is selected from this menu, an operation screen for selecting a frequency to be received is displayed as an operation screen for the next layer.

FIG. 6 is an example of a hierarchical structure of the operation screen of the car navigation device 18. For example, when “search menu” is selected from the menu on the top layer of the car navigation device 18, menus such as “address search”, “phone number search”, and “name search” are displayed as operation screens in the next hierarchy. Is displayed. Furthermore, when “name search” is selected from these, an operation screen displaying a screen keyboard for inputting a name is displayed, and a destination can be searched.
For example, first, the audio device 20 is operated in the order of “system music selection” → “RADIO” → “AM” to search for a destination with the car navigation device 18 while listening to a program of a certain broadcasting station, and then received. Consider the operation when changing the broadcasting station. In the conventional vehicle information display device in which menus are displayed hierarchically, when the in-vehicle device to be used is switched, the menu on the uppermost layer of the device is displayed. In this case, the user can select the audio device 20. After selecting again, it was necessary to repeat the operation of “system music selection” → “RADIO” → “AM” to change the radio broadcast reception frequency. In the vehicle information display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as will be described later, this operation can be performed once.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7 thru | or 10, the effect | action at the time of operating the vehicle information display apparatus 1 of embodiment of this invention with the touchscreen of the main monitor 2 is demonstrated.
First, with reference to FIG. 7, the outline of an effect | action of the vehicle information display apparatus 1 of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. First, “search menu” → “name search” is selected from the uppermost operation screen of the car navigation device 18 shown in FIG. 7A to display the operation screen of FIG. Enter the name of. In the middle of this input, when the driver feels that the passenger compartment is hot and operates the third system selector switch 12 from the left, the uppermost operation screen of the air conditioner 22 shown in FIG. 7C is displayed. . The driver who has lowered the temperature setting of the air conditioner 22 on the operation screen of FIG. 7C operates the system selector switch 12 assigned to the car navigation device 18 in order to select the car navigation device 18 again. When the system changeover switch 12 is operated, the operation screen selection means 30 of the integrated processing device 10 selects an operation screen of a hierarchy that the driver will want to operate from among the operation screens of the in-vehicle devices corresponding thereto. , It is displayed on the main monitor 2.

  In this example, when the system changeover switch 12 is operated, the operation screen selection means 30 selects and displays the screen keyboard operation screen (FIG. 7 (d)) that was being input, so that the driver continues. You can enter the name of the destination. If the operation screen selected by the operation screen selection means 30 is different from the operation screen intended by the driver, the operation of the car navigation device 18 is performed by the top menu switch 14 that is always displayed at the lower part of the operation screen. You can move to the top layer of the screen with a single touch and then move to the operation screen of the desired level. As described above, the operation screen selection means 30 for selecting an operation screen of an appropriate hierarchy from the operation screens of the in-vehicle devices corresponding to the operated system changeover switch 12, and the selection by the operation screen selection means 30 is appropriate. The driver can quickly display the desired operation screen by the combination of the top menu switch 14 that can move to the uppermost layer of the operation screen of the vehicle-mounted device with one touch if not. On the other hand, when the return switch 16 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 7D, the operation screen of FIG. 7C displayed immediately before that is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the driver who has searched the destination by the car navigation device 18 operates the system changeover switch 12 as shown in FIG. When the car navigation device 18 is selected again by the system changeover switch 12, the uppermost operation screen of the car navigation device 18 is displayed.

Next, the selection of the operation screen by the operation screen selection means 30 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing in the integrated processing apparatus 10 when the system switch 12 is operated, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing in step S3 in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is step S7 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in.
First, in step S1 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the system selector switch 12 has been operated. If there is no operation of the system change-over switch 12, the process proceeds to return and ends the process. If the system selector switch 12 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2, and it is determined whether or not it is necessary to store the final screen that is the operation screen displayed immediately before the system selector switch 12 is operated. The Details of the determination in step S2 will be described later based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the final screen needs to be stored, the final screen is stored as a storage screen in a memory (not shown) in step S3, and the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that it is not necessary to store the final screen, the process directly proceeds to step S4. In step S4, information such as the current setting status is read from the in-vehicle device corresponding to the operated system selector switch 12. In step S5, an operation screen to be displayed on the main monitor 2 is selected by the operation screen selection means 30. Details of the selection in step S5 will be described later based on the flowchart shown in FIG. Next, in step S6, the operation screen selected in step S5 is displayed by the screen display means 32, and the in-vehicle device is activated or its setting is changed according to the operation. Next, the process proceeds to return, and the process ends.

  Next, the determination flow in step S2 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the operation screen displayed immediately before the system changeover switch 12 is operated is that of the air conditioner 22. If the operation screen displayed immediately before is that of the air conditioner 22, the operation screen of the air conditioner 22 is only the uppermost layer, so the process proceeds to step S25, and it is determined that storage of the final screen is unnecessary, and the process ends. To do. In this case, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S4 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the operation screen of the air conditioner 22 whose operation screen is only the uppermost layer is configured not to store the final screen, but the use frequency of the operation screens other than the uppermost layer is particularly low. The device can be configured not to store the final screen even when the operation screen has a plurality of levels.

  On the other hand, if the operation screen immediately before the system change-over switch 12 is operated is something other than the air conditioner 22, the process proceeds to step S22, and the attributes of the final screen displayed immediately before the system change-over switch 12 is operated. Is judged. Attributes are set in advance on each operation screen displayed on the main monitor 2. In the present embodiment, the attributes of each operation screen are determined as shown in FIG. That is, in each figure of FIG. 4, the operation screen displayed by operating the operation button displayed as “A” has the A attribute, and is displayed by operating the operation button displayed as “B”. The operation screen to be performed is the B attribute. The A attribute operation screen has a relatively large number of items to be operated and the operation may be interrupted. The B attribute operation screen has a relatively small number of items to be operated. The operation screen has almost no possibility of being interrupted. When the operation screen displayed immediately before has the B attribute, the process proceeds to step S26, and it is determined that the final screen is not required to be stored, and the process is terminated. In this case, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S4 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the operation screen displayed immediately before has the A attribute, the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, the operation end determination unit 30a of the operation screen selection unit 30 determines whether or not the operation screen needs to be stored. In the present embodiment, when the destination setting has been completed on the destination setting screen of the car navigation device 18, the search has been completed on the search screen, or the email has been created on the email creation screen If the call is completed on the call screen, the process proceeds to step S26, and it is determined that storage of the final screen is unnecessary, and the process ends. In this case, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S4 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the operation screen needs to be stored, the process proceeds to step S24, where it is determined that the final screen needs to be stored, and the process ends. In this case, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S3 in FIG. In the example described with reference to FIG. 7, when the system changeover switch 12 of the air conditioner 22 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 7B, the operation screen of FIG. 7B is not that of the air conditioner 22. Therefore, it progresses to step S22 from step S21 of FIG. Next, since the operation screen of FIG. 7B has the A attribute, the process proceeds to step S23. Further, in the operation screen of FIG. 7B, since the name search has not been completed, it does not correspond to the storage unnecessary condition in step S23, the process proceeds to step S24, and it is determined that the final screen needs to be stored. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. 8, and the operation screen in FIG. 7B is stored in the memory. On the other hand, when the system changeover switch 12 of the air conditioner 22 is operated after the operation screen of FIG. 7 (e), the search is completed, so that the final screen need not be stored in step S23 of FIG. It is judged. Accordingly, the operation screen of FIG. 7E is not stored in the memory, and the process proceeds to step S4 of FIG.

Next, the selection of the initial display screen in step S5 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S51, it is determined whether or not the final screen related to the in-vehicle device assigned to the operated system changeover switch 12 is stored in the memory. For example, when the system changeover switch 12 of the car navigation device 18 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 7C, the operation screen of FIG. 7B is stored in the memory. To be judged. On the other hand, when the system changeover switch 12 of the car navigation device 18 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 7 (f), the operation screen of FIG. 7 (e) is not stored in the memory. To be judged.
If it is determined in step S51 that there is no stored data, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the uppermost operation screen of the in-vehicle device assigned to the operated system changeover switch 12 is selected as an initial screen. End the process. That is, when the system changeover switch 12 of the car navigation device 18 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 7F, the uppermost operation screen of the car navigation device 18 is selected as the initial screen.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that there is stored data, the process proceeds to step S52, and in step S52, it is determined whether or not the final screen stored in the memory meets the non-adopting condition. In this embodiment, in the input of the destination of the car navigation device 18, when 12 hours or more have elapsed since the input was interrupted, in the creation of the email of the email transmission / reception device 24, 12 hours from the time when the creation was interrupted. The case where the above has passed is considered to be suitable for non-recruitment conditions. That is, when the system changeover switch 12 of the car navigation device 18 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 7C, if 12 hours or more have elapsed after the input is interrupted on the operation screen of FIG. Judged to be suitable for non-recruitment conditions

In step S52, if it is determined that the final screen stored in the memory meets the non-adopting condition, the process proceeds to step S55, and the final screen data stored in the memory is erased from the memory. Next, the process proceeds to step S54, where the uppermost operation screen of the in-vehicle device assigned to the operated system changeover switch 12 is selected as the initial screen, and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the final screen stored in the memory does not conform to the non-adoption condition, the process proceeds to step S53, where the final screen stored in the memory is selected as the initial screen, and the process is terminated. To do.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that there is no stored data in step S51, and when it is determined that the final screen stored in the memory meets the non-adopting condition in step S52, the uppermost operation screen is used as the initial screen. In these cases, an operation screen of an arbitrary level preset by the user may be selected as the initial screen.
In the present embodiment, when the system changeover switch is operated once, an operation screen of a predetermined hierarchy stored in advance is selected, but the system changeover switch is operated once more. It is also possible to configure so that the operation screen of the next higher level is selected when the operation is continued.
In the present embodiment, when the system changeover switch is operated, the screen selected by the operation screen selection means is displayed. For a specific system changeover switch, the system changeover switch is displayed. It can also be configured such that the uppermost operation screen of the in-vehicle device assigned to is always selected.

  Next, the operation of the vehicle information display device 1 by the cross operation switch 9a will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of the cross operation switch 9 a provided on the handle 6. The cross operation switch 9a is disposed near the outer periphery of the handle 6 and is positioned so that it can be easily operated with the thumb of the left hand of the driver holding the handle. The cross operation switch 9a is configured to instruct up, down, left, and right directions by a donut-shaped disk-shaped button. A central operation switch 9e is disposed at the center of the cross operation switches 9a to 9d.

  Of the four pressure sensors (not shown) attached to the back side of the button, the cross operation switch control means 34 has the maximum pressure detected by the upper pressure sensor and the pressure detected by the lower pressure sensor. When it is minimum, the upper part of the donut-shaped disk-shaped button is pressed, and the user recognizes that the user is pointing upward. Further, the cross operation switch control means 34 has a maximum pressure detected by the left pressure sensor and a minimum pressure detected by the right pressure sensor among the four pressure sensors (not shown). The right side of the donut-shaped disk-shaped button is pressed, and the user recognizes that he is pointing left. Similarly, the cross operation switch control means 34 can recognize the user's downward and right direction instructions. In addition, among the four pressure sensors (not shown), when the pressures detected by the upper and left pressure sensors are approximately the same, and the pressures detected by the lower and right pressure sensors are approximately the same, It can be recognized that the user is pressing the upper left 45 ° vicinity of the donut-shaped disk-shaped button. In this way, it is possible to recognize which direction the user is pointing based on the ratio of the pressures detected by the four pressure sensors (not shown).

  The cross operation switch control means 34 is configured to change the sensitivity of the cross operation switch 9a and the central operation switch 9e. That is, the cross operation switch control means 34 is pressed when the pressure detected by a pressure sensor (not shown) attached to the back of the cross operation switch 9a or the central operation switch 9e exceeds a predetermined threshold. However, the cross operation switch control means 34 is configured to change this threshold according to the steering angle. The cross operation switch control means 34 is configured to change the operation reaction force of the cross operation switch 9a and the central operation switch 9e according to the steering angle.

  For example, in the operation screen shown in FIG. 3, when the right direction is instructed by the cross operation switch 9 a, the cursor moves from the system change switch 12 of the car navigation device 18 to the system change switch 12 of the driving information search device 28. Further, when the right direction is once again designated by the cross operation switch 9a, the cursor moves to the system changeover switch 12 of the air conditioner 20. Further, in the operation screen shown in FIG. 3, when the down direction is instructed by the cross operation switch 9 a, the cursor moves to the “view map” operation menu on the operation screen of the car navigation device 18. When the user selects the “view map” operation menu, this operation menu is selected by pressing the central operation switch 9b, and the operation screens in the lower hierarchy of the operation screen shown in FIG. Is displayed. Thus, the vehicle information display device 1 can be operated using the cross operation switch by moving the cursor to each operation menu with the cross operation switch 9a and selecting it with the central operation switch 9b.

Further, when the steering angle becomes larger than a predetermined value, the cross operation switch control means 34 automatically moves the cursor positions on the main monitor 2 and the sub monitor 8 to a predetermined position set in advance. It is configured.
FIG. 12 shows an operation screen for the user to set a movement destination for automatically moving the cursor. This operation screen is built in the cross operation switch control means 34 when the “individual setting of standby position” menu on the system setting screen (FIG. 4G) displayed by operating the system selector switch 12 at the right end is selected. Is displayed by the standby position setting unit 34a. In the operation screen of FIG. 12, an operation menu serving as a standby position for automatically moving the cursor is displayed on the right side. In the example of FIG. 12, the standby position is set to be the uppermost operation screen of the audio device 20. When changing the standby position, move the cursor to the standby position display and press the center operation switch 9b to display the settable standby position candidates. Move the cursor to the standby position to be selected. The selection is made with the central operation switch 9b.

Next, a control flow in which the cross operation switch control means 34 changes the operability of the cross operation switch 9a based on the steering angle of the steering wheel will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart in which the cross operation switch control means 34 changes the characteristics of the cross operation switch 9a in order to prevent erroneous operation of the cross operation switch 9a.
First, in step S <b> 101, the integrated processing apparatus 10 takes in data on the steering angle and the steering direction from a steering angle sensor (not shown) that detects the steering angle of the handle 6. Next, in steps S102 to S105, the control flow is divided according to the steering angle. When the rudder angle is less than 30 °, one process of this flowchart is terminated without changing the characteristic of the cross operation switch 9a. Next, when the steering angle is not less than 30 ° and less than 60 °, the process proceeds to step S106, and in step S106, the threshold value of the pressure at which the cross operation switch control means 34 determines that the cross operation switch 9a has been operated is set to a predetermined value. Lower. Accordingly, even if the cross operation switch 9a is pressed with a weak force, it is determined that the cross operation switch 9a has been operated, and thus the sensitivity of the cross operation switch 9a is increased.

Next, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, the cross operation switch control means 34 reduces the operation reaction force of the cross operation switch 9a. Thereby, the cross operation switch 9a can be operated even with a weak force, and the operation of the cross operation switch 9a is facilitated.
Next, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, the cross operation switch control unit 34 enlarges the operation menu icon selected by the cross operation switch 9a displayed on the sub monitor 8, and once in this flowchart. Terminate the process. As a result, the driver can easily recognize the destination of movement of the cursor by operating the cross operation switch 9a, thereby preventing erroneous operation.

  Next, if the rudder angle is not less than 60 ° and less than 90 °, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the cross operation switch control means 34 displays the ratio of the pressure detected by each pressure sensor of the cross operation switch 9a and the cursor. The relationship of the direction of movement is changed, and one process of this flowchart is terminated. That is, in step S109, the position where the cross operation switch 9a is pressed and the direction in which the cursor is moved are corrected by 45 °. When the steering is not performed, the cross operation switch control means 34 instructs the driver to move the cursor to the left side when the detected pressure of the pressure sensor arranged on the left side of the cross operation switch 9a increases. However, for example, when the handle 6 is steered 70 ° to the right, when the detected pressures of the pressure sensors arranged on the left side and the lower side become substantially the same, that is, the cross operation switch 9a. When the approximately 45 ° portion of the lower left corner of the vehicle is pressed, it is recognized that the driver has instructed to move the cursor to the left. For this reason, even if the position of pressing the cross operation switch 9a is shifted due to steering by the driver, the cursor can be moved in the direction intended by the driver.

  Next, if the rudder angle is not less than 90 ° and less than 100 °, the process proceeds to step S113. In step S109, the position where the cross operation switch 9a is pressed and the direction in which the cursor is moved are corrected by 90 °. One process is completed. That is, in step S109, for example, when the handle 6 is steered to the right by 95 °, the cross operation switch control unit 34 determines when the detected pressure of the pressure sensor disposed on the lower side becomes large, that is, When the lower part of the cross operation switch 9a is pressed, it is recognized that the driver has instructed to move the cursor to the left side.

  Next, when the rudder angle is 100 ° or more, the process proceeds to step S110, and in step S110, it is determined whether or not the standby position is individually set. When the individual setting is performed, the process proceeds to step S111. When the individual setting is not performed, the process proceeds to step S112. In step S111, the cross operation switch controller 34 automatically moves the cursor to the standby position set on the standby position individual setting screen shown in FIG. 12, and ends the one-time process of this flowchart. When the process proceeds to step S112, the cross operation switch control unit 34 automatically moves the cursor to the volume setting menu on the operation screen of the audio device 20, and ends the one-time process of this flowchart. As a result, when the rudder angle is 100 ° or more, the cursor is automatically moved to the standby position set by the driver or the volume setting menu, and is not preferable to use when the steering is greatly steered. Menu execution is prevented. By repeating the above processing, the characteristic of the cross operation switch 9a is changed according to the steering angle.

Next, FIG. 14 shows that the cross operation switch control means 34 regulates the operation of each in-vehicle device in order to prevent the in-vehicle device from being accidentally activated even when the cross operation switch 9a is erroneously operated. A flowchart is shown.
First, in step S201, the cross operation switch control means 34 takes in the steering angle data from a steering angle sensor (not shown) that detects the steering angle of the handle 6, and determines whether or not the cross operation switch 9a has been pressed. To detect. Next, in step S202, it is determined whether or not the cross operation switch 9a has been pressed. If the cross operation switch 9a has not been pressed, the process of this flowchart is terminated. If the cross operation switch 9a has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S203.

  Next, in steps S203 and S204, the control flow is divided according to the steering angle. If the rudder angle is less than 30 °, the operation of each vehicle-mounted device is not restricted, and the process proceeds to step S211, and the function of the vehicle-mounted device is activated according to the operation of the cross operation switch 9a. Next, when the steering angle is not less than 30 ° and less than 60 °, the process proceeds to step S205, and in step S205, the cross operation switch control means 34 takes in the data of the detected pressures of the four pressure sensors. Next, in step S206, the cross operation switch control means 34 captures data on the steering direction of the handle 6. Further, in step S207, the cross operation switch control means 34 specifies the position where the cross operation switch 9a is pressed from the data of the pressure detected by each pressure sensor acquired in step S205, and the specified position is determined in step S207. The angle is corrected by 45 ° in the direction opposite to the steering direction captured in S206, and the process proceeds to Step S211. In step S211, the function of the in-vehicle device is executed according to the pressed position of the cross operation switch 9a corrected in step S207.

  On the other hand, if the rudder angle is 60 ° or more, the process proceeds to step S208, and it is determined whether or not the operation of the cross operation switch 9a has been performed twice continuously within a predetermined time. The vehicle information display device 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that, when the steering angle is large, the operation is executed when the same operation of the cross operation switch 9a is repeated twice within a predetermined time. ing. For this reason, even if the cross operation switch 9a is accidentally touched by steering or the like, the function of the in-vehicle device is not activated thereby, and the erroneous operation is prevented. When the operation of the cross operation switch 9a is performed twice continuously within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S211 and the function of the in-vehicle device is executed according to the operation of the cross operation switch 9a.

  If the operation of the cross operation switch 9a is not performed twice consecutively, the process proceeds to step S209. In step S209, a message for confirming whether or not the operation of the cross operation switch 9a performed immediately before is correct is displayed on the main monitor 2 and the sub monitor 8. Next, in step S210, the driver's will is confirmed. If the driver operates the central operation switch 9b in response to the message confirming the operation of the cross operation switch 9a, the process proceeds to step S211 and the function of the in-vehicle device is executed according to the operation. If the driver does not operate the central operation switch 9b within a predetermined time in response to the message for confirming the operation, the process proceeds to step S212. In step S212, the confirmation message displayed in step S209 is erased, and the fact that the operation of the cross operation switch 9a performed immediately before is ignored is displayed on the main monitor 2 and the sub monitor 8, and one processing of this flowchart is performed. Exit. By repeating the above processing, the operation of each in-vehicle device is regulated.

Next, FIG.15 and FIG.16 shows the flowchart which ignores operation of the cross operation switch 9a based on the steering angle of the handle | steering-wheel 6 so that the function of vehicle equipment may not start accidentally.
FIG. 15 shows a flowchart in which the cross operation switch control means 34 ignores the operation of the cross operation switch 9a corresponding to a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device based on the steering angle of the handle 6. First, in step S301, the cross operation switch control means 34 takes in the steering angle data from a steering angle sensor (not shown) that detects the steering angle of the handle 6. Next, in steps S302 to S304, cases are classified based on the captured steering angle data. First, if the rudder angle is less than 30 °, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, activation of all functions of the in-vehicle device such as air volume switching, temperature setting, audio, wind direction mode, and volume is permitted.

  If the rudder angle is not less than 30 ° and less than 70 °, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, the audio operation by the cross operation switch 9a is ignored, and other air volume switching, temperature setting, wind direction mode, volume, etc. The operation of is allowed. If the rudder angle is not less than 70 ° and less than 90 °, the process proceeds to step S307. In step S307, the air volume switching, audio, and wind direction operations by the cross operation switch 9a are ignored, and other temperature settings, volume Such operations are allowed. When the rudder angle is 90 ° or more, the process proceeds to step S308. In step S308, the volume operation by the cross operation switch 9a is allowed, and other air volume switching, temperature setting, audio, and wind direction mode operations are performed. It will be ignored. By repeating the above processing, a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device is prohibited based on the steering angle.

  FIG. 16 shows a flowchart in which the cross operation switch control means 34 prohibits a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device by the cross operation switch 9a based on the steering angle of the handle 6. First, in step S401, the cross operation switch control means 34 takes in the steering angle data from a steering angle sensor (not shown) that detects the steering angle of the handle 6. Next, in steps S <b> 402 to S <b> 404, the cases are classified based on the fetched steering angle data. First, if the rudder angle is less than 30 °, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, all operations of the in-vehicle device such as air volume switching, temperature setting, audio, wind direction mode, and volume are allowed.

If the rudder angle is not less than 30 ° and less than 70 °, the process proceeds to step S406. In step S406, the operation of the system selector switch 12 by the cross operation switch 9a is prohibited. Thereby, operation of vehicle equipment other than the vehicle equipment currently displayed on the operation screen is prohibited. Further, if the rudder angle is not less than 70 ° and less than 90 °, the process proceeds to step S407, and in step S407, all operations using the cross operation switch 9a are changed to operations for decreasing the volume. If the rudder angle is 90 ° or more, the process proceeds to step S408. In step S408, all operations by the cross operation switch 9a are ignored. By repeating the above processing, a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device is prohibited based on the steering angle.
As described above, each control flow for changing the operability of the cross operation switch 9a based on the steering angle of the steering wheel described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16 is performed in combination with the single cross operation switch control means 34 at the same time. Alternatively, some of the control flows may be appropriately selected and executed.

According to the vehicle information display device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the control of the cross operation switch is changed based on the steering angle of the steering wheel, erroneous operation of the cross operation switch is prevented in advance, and there is an erroneous operation. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the in-vehicle device from malfunctioning.
Further, according to the vehicle information display device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the characteristics of the cross operation switch are changed based on the steering angle of the steering wheel, the cross operation switch is easy to operate even during steering. Even when the position of pressing the cross operation switch is shifted, the in-vehicle device can be prevented from operating unintentionally by the driver.
Furthermore, according to the vehicle information display device of the embodiment of the present invention, restrictions are imposed on the operation of each in-vehicle device by the operation of the cross operation switch based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. Even if there is, it is possible to prevent the in-vehicle device from malfunctioning.
Further, according to the vehicle information display device of the embodiment of the present invention, the operation of the cross operation switch corresponding to the predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device is ignored based on the steering angle of the steering wheel. Operation of an in-vehicle device which is not preferable can be prohibited.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cross operation switch 9a detects the driver's operation with the four pressure sensors. However, as a modified example, four electric contacts may be used instead of the pressure sensor. good. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the cross operation switch is composed of four buttons 90a to 90d arranged on the circumference, and electrical contacts 92a to 92d are arranged on the back side of the four buttons 90a to 90d, respectively. To do. By pressing each of the buttons 90a to 90d, the electrical contacts 92a to 92d arranged on the back side thereof are closed and conducted, and the cross operation switch control means 34 recognizes that the button has been pressed. When the buttons 90a to 90d of the cross operation switch are pressed, the cross operation switch control unit 34 moves the cursor displayed on the main monitor 2 in the direction indicated by the pressed button.

In the modified example configured as described above, the process in step S113 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 can be realized by changing the contact point to be adopted by 90 °. For example, when the handle 6 is steered 95 ° to the right and the contact 92b is turned on, the cross operation switch control means 34 recognizes that the driver intends to move the cursor to the left.
In the modified example configured as described above, the cross operation switch can be simply configured using inexpensive parts.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, a various change can be added to embodiment mentioned above.

It is a figure which shows the vehicle interior in which the vehicle information display apparatus by embodiment of this invention was mounted. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a vehicle information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the main monitor of the information display apparatus for vehicles of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the uppermost operation screen of each vehicle equipment controlled by the vehicle information display apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the hierarchical structure of the operation screen of the vehicle information display apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the hierarchical structure of the operation screen of the vehicle information display apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline of an effect | action of the vehicle information display apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in an integrated processing apparatus when a system changeover switch is operated. It is a flowchart which shows the process in step S2 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in step S5 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view of a cross operation switch provided on the handle. The operation screen for a user to set individually the standby position which moves a cursor automatically is shown. It is a flowchart in which a cross operation switch control means changes the characteristic of a cross operation switch. It is a flowchart in which the cross operation switch control means applies restrictions to the operation of each in-vehicle device. It is a flowchart in which the cross operation switch control means ignores the operation of the cross operation switch corresponding to a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device. 6 is a flowchart in which a cross operation switch control means prohibits a predetermined operation of an in-vehicle device by a cross operation switch. It is a figure which shows the modification of a cross operation switch.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle information display apparatus 2 Main monitor 4 Dashboard 6 Handle 8 Sub monitor 9a Cross operation switch 9b Central operation switch 10 Integrated processing apparatus 12 System changeover switch 14 Top menu switch 16 Return switch 18 Car navigation apparatus 20 Audio apparatus 22 Air conditioner 24 E-mail transmission / reception device 26 Car phone 28 Driving information search device 29 Internet connection device 30 Operation screen selection means 30a Operation end determination section 32 Screen display means 34 Cross operation switch control means 34a Standby position setting section 90a to 90d Four of the cross operation switches Button 92a-92d Electrical contact

Claims (19)

An information display device for a vehicle that can perform operation and information display of a plurality of in-vehicle devices in an integrated manner,
A display on which an operation screen of each of the in-vehicle devices is displayed;
A cross-shaped cross operation switch provided on the handle for operating each in-vehicle device by moving the cursor in each direction from the operation menu on the operation screen displayed on the display;
Cross operation switch control means for changing the control of the cross operation switch based on the steering angle of the handle;
A vehicle information display device comprising:   2. The vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein the cross operation switch control means changes a characteristic of the cross operation switch based on a steering angle of the steering wheel.   The cross operation switch has a plurality of electrical contacts, and the cross operation switch control means moves the cursor in a predetermined direction by detecting which one of these electrical contacts is closed. The vehicle information display device according to claim 2, wherein when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value, the relationship between the closed electrical contact and the direction in which the cursor is moved is changed.   The cross operation switch has a plurality of pressure sensors, and the cross operation switch control means is configured to move the cursor in a predetermined direction based on a ratio of pressures detected by the pressure sensors. The vehicle information display device according to claim 2, wherein the relationship between the ratio of the pressure detected by each pressure sensor and the direction in which the cursor is moved is changed based on the steering angle of the steering wheel.   3. The vehicle information display device according to claim 2, wherein the cross operation switch control means changes a threshold value for determining that the cross operation switch is operated based on a steering angle of the steering wheel.   3. The vehicle information display device according to claim 2, wherein the cross operation switch control means changes an operation reaction force of the cross operation switch based on a steering angle of the handle.   2. The vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein the cross operation switch control means regulates the operation of each on-vehicle device by the operation of the cross operation switch based on the steering angle of the steering wheel.   8. The vehicle information display device according to claim 7, wherein the cross operation switch control means confirms the execution of the operation by the operator when the cross operation switch is operated when the steering angle of the steering wheel is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. .   When the steering angle of the steering wheel is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the cross operation switch control means controls the operation of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the operation when the same operation of the cross operation switch is continuously performed a plurality of times. The vehicle information display device according to claim 7 for receiving.   8. The vehicle information display device according to claim 7, wherein the cross operation switch control means corrects the operation of the cross operation switch to generate a control signal for each on-vehicle device.   The cross operation switch control means further changes a display on the sub display of an operation menu selected or executed by operating the cross operation switch based on a steering angle of the handle. Item 4. The vehicle information display device according to Item 1.   12. The vehicle information display device according to claim 1 or 11, wherein the cross operation switch control means moves a cursor on the display or the sub-display to a predetermined cursor position when a steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value.   13. The vehicle information display device according to claim 12, further comprising a standby position setting unit, wherein the cross operation switch control means moves the cursor to the predetermined cursor position registered by the user by the standby position setting unit.   The vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein the cross operation switch control means ignores an operation of the cross operation switch corresponding to a predetermined operation of the in-vehicle device based on a steering angle of the steering wheel.   15. The vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means ignores the operations of all the cross operation switches when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value.   15. The vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the operation of the in-vehicle device, in which the operation of the cross operation switch is ignored, increases as the steering angle of the steering wheel increases.   15. The vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means accepts an operation of the cross operation switch for at least one operation of the in-vehicle device regardless of a steering angle of the steering wheel.   15. The vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means accepts a specific operation of the in-vehicle device regardless of how the cross operation switch is operated when the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value. Information display device.   15. The vehicle information display device according to claim 14, wherein the cross operation switch control means ignores the operation of the cross operation switch for changing a vehicle-mounted device to be operated when a steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a predetermined value.

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