JP2010157252A - In-vehicle device, method for providing information of in-vehicle device, program of method for providing information of in-vehicle device, and recording medium having the program recorded therein - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability for a user by application to an in-vehicle device having, for example, a navigation function and a content reproducing function, with respect to an in-vehicle device, a method for providing information of the in-vehicle device, a program of the method for providing information of the in-vehicle device, and a recording medium having the program recorded therein. <P>SOLUTION: In a configuration wherein display is switched by menu selection, display switching is accepted by a gesture with fingers using a touch panel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device, an information providing method for the in-vehicle device, a program for the information providing method for the in-vehicle device, and a recording medium in which the program for the information providing method for the in-vehicle device is recorded. Can be applied to. The present invention improves the user-friendliness by accepting the switching of the display by a finger gesture using the touch panel in a configuration in which the display is switched by selecting a menu.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a car navigation device that is an in-vehicle device, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-141974, a menu having a hierarchical structure is displayed, and selection of this menu is accepted by a touch panel or the like. . Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-85398 proposes a method of accepting line drawing input using a touch panel in a car navigation apparatus.

  On the other hand, in recent years, in-vehicle devices having an audio / video playback function in addition to such a navigation function have been proposed. Such an in-vehicle device can be easily mounted on the vehicle in a small space as compared with the case where the car navigation device, the car audio device, and the like are individually mounted on the vehicle.

  However, in such an in-vehicle device, in addition to navigation-related operations and information display, operations and information display related to these audio and video contents are required, which complicates the user interface and imposes a burden on the user. There are increasing problems. Specifically, for example, when displaying a menu with a hierarchical structure, the number of operations is increased and the usability is deteriorated by the corresponding increase in the number of levels related to the menu. In addition, simply displaying such a menu complicates the display screen and degrades the usability of the user. On the other hand, in command input by line drawing proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-85398, the type of line drawing increases due to the increase in functions, and the burden on the user increases rapidly.

JP 10-141974 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-85398

    The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points. An in-vehicle device capable of improving user convenience, an in-vehicle device information providing method, an in-vehicle device information providing method program, and an in-vehicle device information providing method It intends to propose a recording medium on which a program is recorded.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the invention of claim 1, a display unit that is applied to a map display device to provide information including map information to a user, and an input unit that inputs an operation by the user's finger, Control means for controlling the map display of the display means based on the input result by the input means, and the input means has at least a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display means, and the control means Displays the menu screen on the display means based on the input result by the input means, and switches the display on the display means by selecting a menu on the menu screen, and detects the user's finger detected on the touch panel. When the above menu screen is displayed according to the gesture by When the display unit switches the display, and the input unit detects a locus of drawing the number 3 by the user's finger, the 2D map displayed on the display unit is switched to the 3D map display, and the user's finger When a trajectory for drawing the number 2 by a finger is detected, the 3D map displayed on the display means is switched to the 2D map display.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information providing method of the in-vehicle device for providing information including map information to the user via the display means, the menu screen is displayed on the display means based on the input result by the input means. The menu screen display step, and the menu display switching step switches the display on the display means, the menu display switching step, and the finger detected by the touch panel arranged on the display means display screen. In response to a gesture, the menu screen is displayed, and when a specific menu is selected, the display means switches the display on the display means, and the user switches the display means by the gesture. If a trajectory that draws the number 3 with your finger is detected, When the two-dimensional map displayed on the display means is switched to the three-dimensional map display and the locus of drawing the number 2 by the user's finger is detected, the three-dimensional map displayed on the display means is changed to the two-dimensional map display. Switch.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a program for an information providing method for an in-vehicle device that provides information including map information to a user via a display means, a menu screen is displayed on the display means based on an input result by the input means. The menu screen display step to be displayed, and the display on the display means are switched by selecting the menu on the menu screen, and the display switching step by the menu is detected by the touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display means. In the same manner as when the menu screen is displayed and a specific menu is selected in response to a gesture by a finger, the display on the display unit is switched. The locus that draws the number 3 with the user's finger is detected. In this case, the 2D map displayed on the display means is switched to the 3D map display, and when the locus of drawing the number 2 by the user's finger is detected, the 2D map displayed on the display means is displayed as 2 Switch to dimensional map display.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium recording the program of the information providing method of the in-vehicle device that provides the user with desired information via the display means, the program is based on the input result by the input means, Displaying the menu screen on the display means, a menu screen display step, switching the display on the display means by selecting a menu on the menu screen, a display switching step by menu, and an arrangement on the display screen of the display means In response to a finger gesture detected by the touch panel, a display switching step using a gesture is provided for switching the display on the display means in the same manner as when the menu screen is displayed and a specific menu is selected. In the input means, the user's finger When a trajectory that draws the number 3 is detected, the 2D map displayed on the display means is switched to 3D map display, and when a trajectory that draws the number 2 by the user's finger is detected, the display means The three-dimensional map displayed in is switched to the two-dimensional map display.

  According to the configuration of claim 1, a display unit that is applied to a map display device to provide information including map information to a user, an input unit that inputs an operation by the user's finger, and an input result by the input unit Control means for controlling the map display of the display means, the input means has at least a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display means, and the control means is input by the input means Based on the result, the menu screen is displayed on the display means, and the display on the display means is switched by selecting a menu on the menu screen, and according to the gesture by the user's finger detected on the touch panel, In the same way as when a menu is displayed and a specific menu is selected, the display on the display means is turned off. When the locus of drawing the number 3 by the user's finger is detected in the input means, the two-dimensional map displayed on the display means is switched to the three-dimensional map display, and the number 2 by the user's finger is displayed. If a 3D map displayed on the display means is switched to a 2D map display, the menu screen can be displayed and the display can be switched by selecting a menu on the menu screen with one gesture. This can reduce the burden on the operation by the user and the burden on storing the operation procedure, thereby improving usability. Further, since it is not necessary to display the menu on the display screen, it is possible to prevent the display screen from being complicated, and this can also improve the user-friendliness.

  Thereby, according to the structure of Claim 2, Claim 3, Claim 4, the information provision method of the vehicle equipment which can improve a user's usability, the program of the information provision method of vehicle equipment, and the information provision method of vehicle equipment It is possible to provide a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  According to the present invention, user convenience can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the vehicle-mounted apparatus by the Example of this invention with a periphery structure. It is a block diagram of the vehicle-mounted apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows the program menu screen for the touchscreen of the vehicle equipment of FIG. It is a top view which shows the display of the map in the vehicle-mounted apparatus of FIG. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the menu in the main screen of FIG. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the information display in the main screen of FIG. It is a top view with which it uses for description of expansion and reduction of a reduced scale. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the display switching which concerns on a small-screen display. It is a top view with which it uses for description of switching of 2D display and 3D display. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the switching of the display concerning the movement of a viewpoint. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the switching of the display which concerns on a screen division. It is a top view with which it uses for description of provision of a video content. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the display switching in a video content. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the other example of the display switching in video content. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the display switching which concerns on the reproduction speed in a video content. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the display switching which concerns on expansion and reduction in a video content. It is a top view with which it uses for description of the display switching which concerns on a still image. It is a top view with which it uses for description of switching of a focus. It is a top view used for description of display switching of music content. It is a top view which shows a tutorial screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

(1) Configuration of Embodiment (1-1) Overall Configuration of In-Vehicle Device FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a content providing system according to the in-vehicle device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This in-vehicle device 1 is a multimedia terminal having the function of a navigation device and the function of a content providing device that reproduces audio and video. The in-vehicle device 1 is formed in a plate shape with a predetermined thickness, and as shown by an arrow A, It can be used by being set in an in-vehicle cradle 2A provided in the center console.

  For this reason, in this in-vehicle device 1, terminals for inputting / outputting various data are provided on the lower end surface, and when set in the in-vehicle cradle 2A, the terminal on the lower end surface is connected to the in-vehicle cradle 2A. In response to the supply of power, etc., various data necessary for operation can be input and output.

  The in-vehicle device 1 is removed from the in-vehicle cradle 2A and brought home, and as indicated by an arrow B, for example, the in-vehicle device 1 is set in the home cradle 2B provided in the home, whereby the computer 3, It is configured to be connectable to the television receiver 4.

  The in-vehicle device 1 is used for uploading and downloading various files necessary for operation as a multimedia terminal in connection with the computer 3 via the home cradle 2B. For this reason, the computer 3 uploads a predetermined file held in the computer 3 to the in-vehicle device 1 via the home cradle 2B by starting an application program corresponding to the in-vehicle device 1, and vice versa. A predetermined file can be downloaded from the in-vehicle device 1. In this in-vehicle device 1, a file related to AV content, an e-mail, and a map file used for navigation are applied as files for such uploading and downloading, and movies, TV programs are also included as files related to AV content. Etc. and music files are applied.

  On the other hand, in connection with the television receiver 4 via the home cradle 2B, various contents can be provided to the user via the television receiver 4 as a multimedia terminal. A map is displayed on the machine 4 so that processing such as route search related to the navigation function can be executed.

  For these reasons, the in-vehicle device 1 is provided with a display screen 11 for displaying contents and the like on the vehicle, and a power switch 12 is provided on the right and upper sides of the display screen 11. The operation panel 13P to 18P for the source, program, menu, display, map, and volume is sequentially provided on the operation panel opposite to the power switch 12 from above.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the in-vehicle device 1 together with related configurations. The in-vehicle device 1 is connected to the external unit 21 via the in-vehicle cradle 2A. Here, the external unit 21 is provided, for example, under a seat, and is provided with a tuner unit 23, an optical disk drive 24, and the like.

  Here, the tuner unit 23 receives the traffic information related to the television broadcast wave and the road traffic information communication system (VICS) under the control of the in-vehicle device 1, and the video data and the audio data related to the reception result The traffic information is output to the in-vehicle cradle 2A. As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 can be set in the in-vehicle cradle 2A to enjoy television broadcasting, and can acquire traffic information and notify the user.

  The optical disc drive 24 reproduces an optical disc such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or a compact disc under the same control of the in-vehicle device 1 and outputs video data and audio data to the in-vehicle cradle 2A. As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 is set in the in-vehicle cradle 2A and can enjoy AV contents using various optical disks by AUX input.

  On the other hand, the in-vehicle cradle 2A is provided with a GPS unit 22 and an audio output unit 27. Here, the GPS unit 22 is a current position detection device according to GPS (Global Positioning System), and detects and outputs the current position under the control of the in-vehicle device 1. Thereby, in the in-vehicle device 1, when set in the in-vehicle cradle 2 </ b> A, navigation processing can be executed based on the current position information detected by the GPS unit 22.

  The output unit 27 acquires audio data and audio data from the in-vehicle device 1, converts these data into analog signals, and outputs them by FM broadcast waves and further via an external output terminal. As a result, in the in-vehicle device 1, when set in the in-vehicle cradle 2 </ b> A, audio is output to the car audio device 28 of the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device 1 is mounted by wired and wireless audio output from the output unit 27. Signals and audio signals are output, and audio signals and audio signals are output via the car audio device 28.

  The household cradle 2B is provided with a similar output unit, and is configured to output such audio signals, audio signals, and video signals by wire, whereby the in-vehicle device 1 is set and the television receiver is set. 4 can provide various AV contents.

  As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 is connected to the interface 25 of the in-vehicle cradle 2A by being set in the in-vehicle cradle 2A, and various data relating to the external unit 21 is input to the interface (I / F) 25. An output interface 26 is provided.

  The interface 26 operates under the control of the controller 33. When the in-vehicle device 1 is set in the in-vehicle cradle 2A, various data are input / output to / from the external unit 21. Such data is input / output to / from the bus BUS. On the other hand, when the in-vehicle device 1 is set in the home cradle 2B, data related to uploading and downloading is input / output to / from the computer 3.

  In the in-vehicle device 1, the interface (I / F) 31 inputs and outputs various data to and from the memory card 32 inserted from the card slot provided on the side surface of the in-vehicle device 1 under the control of the controller 33. In addition, this data is input / output from / to the bus BUS. As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 can capture a still image acquired by, for example, an electronic still camera via the memory card 32, and conversely, the captured still image can be recorded on the memory card 32. Has been made.

  The communication unit 34 is a transmission / reception device related to a wireless communication LAN (Local Area Network), sends data output to the bus BUS to the network under the control of the controller 33, and acquires desired data via the network. Output to bus BUS. As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 is connected to the Internet via the communication unit 34 and can send and receive e-mails.

  The hard disk device (HDD) 35 records and holds programs, contents, and the like related to the processing of the in-vehicle device 1 and outputs these data to the bus BUS under the control of the controller 33. Thereby, the hard disk device 35 receives data of various files input from the external device via the interfaces 26 and 31, various data acquired via the communication unit 34, data output to these external devices, and data related to e-mail. Etc., and is output to the bus BUS as necessary. Although this program is provided by prior installation, it can be downloaded instead from a recording medium via the interfaces 26 and 31 or from a network using the communication unit 34. May be recorded in the hard disk device 35. In this case, various recording media such as an optical disk, a memory card, and a magnetic tape can be widely applied as the recording medium.

  The display unit 37 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device that forms the display screen 11 described above with reference to FIG. 1, and displays various contents, a map, and the like under the control of the controller 33.

  The input unit 38 has a configuration related to a touch panel that detects an operation by the touch panel 39 arranged on the display screen 11, a receiving unit 41 that receives a remote control signal output from the remote commander 40, and an operator 13P such as a source and a program. It is comprised by the interface which detects operation of -18P, and notifies the operation by the user detected by these to the controller 33. FIG. As a result, in this in-vehicle device 1, the operation is performed by the operation of the touch panel 39 provided on the display screen 11 by the operation of the operators 13 </ b> P to 18 </ b> P provided on the side of the display screen 11, and further by the operation of the remote commander 40. Can be executed.

  Accordingly, the remote commander 40 is provided with operators corresponding to the operators 13P to 18P provided in the in-vehicle device 1, and controls such as scrolling related to menu selection on the display screen 11, and responds to operations of these operators. Thus, a remote control signal using infrared rays is output.

(1-2) Controller The controller 33 is an arithmetic processing unit, and executes a program recorded in the hard disk device 35 in response to an operation of the remote commander 35 and the like detected via the input unit 38. The navigation processing is executed in response to the operation, and various contents are provided to the user.

  That is, the controller 33 instructs the tuner unit 23 to receive the television broadcast via the interfaces 26 and 25 when the user instructs the reception of the television broadcast, and switches the reception channel in response to the instruction from the user. Instruct. Further, the video data and the audio data obtained by receiving the tuner unit 23 in this way are input via the interface 26, and the video data is displayed on the display unit 37. The audio data is output to the car audio device 28 via the output unit 27. As a result, content related to television broadcasting is provided to the user.

  When the user gives an instruction to view the video content recorded on the hard disk device 35, the hard disk device 35 is instructed to play a file related to the video content, and is output from the hard disk device 35 in the same manner as when receiving a television broadcast. Video data and audio data to be provided to the user. When the user instructs the reproduction of the music content recorded on the hard disk device 35, the hard disk device 35 is similarly instructed to reproduce the music content, and the audio data output from the hard disk device 35 is output from the output unit 27. To do. In these processes, when the user instructs to switch the content to be reproduced, the file read from the hard disk device 35 is changed and the same process is repeated.

  When the display of the map is instructed by the user, the current position information is acquired from the GPS unit 22, and the map data recorded in the hard disk device 35 is loaded with the current position information as a reference. A map is displayed on the display unit 37 by the loaded map data. When viewing of content related to AUX input is instructed, the operation of the optical disc drive 24 is controlled via the interface 26, and data relating to video content and music content output from the optical disc drive 24 is acquired. In addition, the acquired video content and music content data is processed by each unit, and the content is provided to the user. Further, the content thus obtained is recorded in the hard disk device 35 in accordance with a user instruction.

  When browsing of the Internet is instructed, the browser software is activated and connected to the Internet by the communication unit 34, the video obtained from the communication unit 34 is displayed on the display unit 37, and the audio data is output by the output unit 27. To do. When processing related to an e-mail is instructed, the mailer is activated to display the e-mail held in the hard disk device 35 on the display unit 37, and the e-mail for such display is sent via the communication unit 34. get. In addition, the electronic mail input by the user is accepted and the electronic mail is transmitted via the communication unit 34.

  When an instruction to view a still image is given, the still image file to be processed is acquired by accessing the memory card 32 via the interface 31 and by accessing the hard disk device 35. Is displayed on the display unit 37. Further, such a still image file is input / output to / from the memory card 32 and the hard disk device 35 according to an instruction from the user, and is further deleted from the recording of the memory card 32 and the hard disk device 35.

  When the navigation process is instructed by the user, the user receives an input of a destination or the like, acquires information on the current position from the GPS unit 22, and executes a route search process based on these information. The controller 33 outputs various types of information according to user settings so as to guide the user along the route detected in this way.

  In these processes, the controller 33 displays a menu in response to the operation of the remote commander 40 and the touch panel 39 by the user, and accepts various operations by the user. That is, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a program menu screen for a touch panel displayed on the display screen 11 under the control of the controller 33. Here, the program menu screen for the touch panel is a menu screen suitable for the operation of the touch panel 39. In this embodiment, in addition to the program menu screen for the touch panel, the same function as the program menu screen for the touch panel is provided. A program menu screen for the remote commander suitable for the operation of the remote commander 40 is prepared separately. When it is determined that the operation by the user instructing the display of the program menu screen is intended for the operation by the touch panel 39, the controller 33 displays the program menu screen for the touch panel. If it can be determined that the operation by the user instructing the display of the program menu screen is intended for the operation by the remote commander 40, the program menu screen for the remote commander is displayed.

  Here, the program menu screen is a main menu screen related to selection of content or the like to be provided to the user, and is formed by displaying a menu of applications that can be selected in the in-vehicle device 1. Here, the program menu screen is a menu M1 by the TV instructing reception of the television broadcast, a menu M2 by Video instructing the reproduction of the video content recorded on the hard disk device 35, and the reproduction of the music content recorded on the hard disk device 35. To the menu M3 by Audio for instructing, M4 by Map for instructing map display, the menu M5 by AUX for instructing the reproduction of content related to AUX input, the menu M6 by WEB for instructing the start of the browser related to the Internet, and e-mail A menu M7 by Mail instructing the processing and a menu M8 by Photo instructing the processing by the still image are displayed. In addition, a menu M11 for returning to the state immediately before the program menu screen is displayed.

  The program menu screen for the touch panel has the same size as the menus M1 to M8 related to the selection of the application among these menus M1 to M11, and the menus M1 to M8 are provided with a cursor or the like indicating the focus. The menus M1 to M8 are displayed in an aligned manner, so that the user can perceive any of these menus M1 to M8 by operating the touch panel 39. When any of the menus M1 to M8 is selected by operating the touch panel 39 on the program menu screen, the controller 33 controls the overall operation so as to execute a corresponding process. When the return menu M11 is operated while the program menu screen is displayed, the display is switched to the previous display.

  On the other hand, the program menu screen for the remote commander is formed by arranging the same menu as the program menu screen shown in FIG. 3 so as to be suitable for the selection operation by the remote commander 40. On the program menu screen for the remote commander, the controller 33 switches the focus in response to an operation by the user, and further executes an application related to the focused menu to control the entire operation.

  The controller 33 can also select the menus M1, M2, and so on by operating the source operator 13P provided on the operation panel and the corresponding operator provided on the remote commander 40, instead of such selection on the program menu screen. The application program related to M3 is selectively activated. In this case, the controller 33 selectively starts up the application programs related to the menus M1, M2, and M3 by the last setting by using a so-called last memory. In such a case, reception of a television broadcast is started by operating these operators. In addition, when any of the application programs related to the menus M1, M2, and M3 is executed in this way, when these operators are operated again, the currently executing programs related to the menus M1, M2, and M3 are being executed. The application program is stopped and the subsequent application program is started, whereby the application programs related to the menus M1, M2, and M3 are sequentially switched and executed in response to the operation of these operators.

  Similarly, the controller 33 uses the map operation element 17P provided on the operation panel and the corresponding operation element provided on the remote commander instead of the selection on the program menu screen as described above. It is designed to launch a program.

  In the activation of such an application program, the controller 33 terminates the application program being executed in response to the activation instruction of any application program among the application programs related to the menus M1, M2, and M3. The application programs related to the menus M4 to M8 are continuously executed without ending the running application program. Thus, in this embodiment, for example, a television broadcast or the like can be enjoyed while displaying a map and executing navigation processing.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a map display screen. When the menu M4 related to the map is selected on the program menu screen, and the map operator 17P on the operation panel and the corresponding operator on the remote commander are operated, the controller 33 displays the map around the current position. indicate. Further, information D1 related to the display of this map is displayed in a band-like area at the upper end of the screen. If the user has instructed navigation processing in advance, information related to navigation is displayed along with the band-like area.

  In this prior setting, a menu screen having a hierarchical structure shown in FIG. 5 is displayed and executed by the operation of the menu operator 15P provided on the panel and the corresponding operator provided on the remote commander 40. The Here, on this display screen, the destination entry menu, which is the menu of the highest hierarchy in the menu screen, is displayed on the left side, and by selecting the menu of the highest hierarchy, the corresponding lower hierarchy menu is displayed at the center. A menu is displayed. In addition, by selecting this center menu, a further lower level menu is displayed at the right end. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the place menu is selected in the menu of the highest hierarchy, and the genre menu is selected in the lower hierarchy corresponding to the place menu. The controller 33 receives an input of a destination by selecting a menu based on this hierarchical structure, executes a route search process from the current position to the destination, and guides the user along this route.

  In the in-vehicle device 1, by selecting a setting menu and selecting a lower-level menu on the menu screen related to the operator of this menu, setting of display / non-display of the band-like region, two-screen display, this 2 It is possible to variously set the display mode of the map such as setting of the division ratio in the screen display, two-dimensional display of the map, three-dimensional display. Therefore, the display example shown in FIG. 4 is a case where navigation processing is executed by setting the menu screen.

  On this map display screen, the controller 33 displays the scale of the currently displayed map on the left side of the band-like area at the top of the screen. In addition, the currently set reception frequency and current time are displayed so that traffic information by VICS can be acquired. Subsequently, the distance to the destination and the predicted arrival time of the destination, which are information related to navigation, are displayed. Information on the current position is displayed with a + mark indicating an intersection and a place name. As a result, when the user has not instructed navigation processing, the display of information related to navigation is stopped in this band-shaped region.

  In this way, the controller 33 displays the information D1 related to the display of the map, and when the display related to the scale (the display of 100 km) is operated by the operation of the touch panel 39, as shown in FIG. The switchable scale menu MM1, wide area, detailed menu MM2 and MM3 are displayed. When the scale menu MM1 is selected by operating the touch panel 39, the scale of the map display is switched. When the wide area and detailed menus MM2 and MM3 are selected, the scale of the map display is sequentially switched in accordance with the setting of the scale menu MM1. As a result, the controller 33 displays a menu by operating the touch panel 39, and changes the scale of the map display by operating the menu. On the other hand, when the zoom up and zoom down controls are operated on the remote commander 40, the scale of the map display is switched in a stepwise manner in the same manner as when the wide and detailed menus MM2 and MM3 are selected.

  On the other hand, the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected in such a state that the map is displayed in this way, and as shown by the symbol B in FIG. In this case, the controller 33 displays the scale menu MM1, wide area, detailed menu MM2, MM3 and selects the detailed menu MM3 as shown in FIG. 7C by comparison with FIG. 7A. The scale of the map display is enlarged in the same manner as the above. On the other hand, when a trajectory that draws a counterclockwise circular arc is detected by this operation, as indicated by symbol A in FIG. 7B2, the controller 33 compares the controller 33 with FIG. 7C. As shown in FIG. 7A, the scale menu MM1, the wide area, and the detailed menus MM2 and MM3 are displayed, and the scale of the map display is reduced in the same manner as when the wide area menu MM2 is selected. As a result, the controller 33 can change the scale of the map display in various ways by the operation of the touch panel 39 without depending on the operation of the menu, thereby improving the usability for the user. . Although not shown in FIG. 7, when the scale of the map display is changed by detecting such a trajectory, the controller 33 displays the scale menus MM2 and MM3 for a predetermined time by switching the scale. Thus, the display is unified with the case where the scale is switched by the operation of the menu, and the confusion of the user is prevented.

  On the other hand, as shown by reference numeral C in FIG. 8A, when the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is a locus that draws a square shape, as shown in FIG. A sub-screen is displayed while the map is being displayed with reference to the center of the locus of the shape. When the controller 33 is executing only the application program related to the map and has displayed the map by the two-dimensional display until then, the controller 33 displays the map by the three-dimensional display on this child screen. On the other hand, when only the application program related to the map is executed and the map by the three-dimensional display has been displayed so far, the map is displayed by the two-dimensional display on this child screen. In addition, for example, when an application program is being executed in parallel with other video content related to reception of a television broadcast or the like, a display relating to the other application program being executed is displayed on this child screen. Here, the two-dimensional display is a display in the form of viewing the ground directly below the sky related to the normal map display. On the other hand, the three-dimensional display is a three-dimensional display including the height of the road, the height of the building, and the like that are in the form of a bird's eye view when the viewpoint is moved upward.

  Therefore, when such a sub-screen is displayed by a menu operation, in this embodiment, the menu must be displayed by displaying the menu screen described above with reference to FIG. 5 and the lower-level menu screen. Accordingly, in this embodiment, in addition to the menu operation based on such a hierarchical structure, the child screen can be displayed by inputting the outer shape of the child screen to be displayed by the locus of the touch panel 39.

  Here, when a locus that draws such a rectangular shape is detected, it is a case where the external shape of the small screen is input by the user, and it can be said that the input by the touch panel 39 is a gesture for requesting the display of the small screen. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to switch the display in the same way as when a menu is displayed and a specific menu is selected by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user's convenience is accordingly increased. Has been made to improve. Note that the gesture here means that the user performs an operation of forming a locus on the touch panel with a finger or the like. In this case, the gesture by the user indicates a display switching result.

  Further, the controller 33 displays the child screen in this way, and the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39. As shown by reference numerals D1, D2, D3, and D4 in FIG. Or when the locus | trajectory outside the display area of the display screen 11 is detected from a subscreen, the display of these main screens or subscreens is stopped. If the display of the main screen is stopped at this time, the sub screen is displayed on the entire surface. If the application programs related to the display of the parent screen and the child screen are different application programs, the execution of the application program whose display is stopped is continued in the background.

  Even in this case, when the display stop of the main screen and the sub-screen is executed by the menu operation, in this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, in the locus from the main screen or the sub screen to the outside of the display area of the display screen 11, the user touches the main screen or the sub screen with a finger and displays the main screen or the sub screen touched with the finger. It can be said that it is a gesture that is removed from the screen. As a result, in this embodiment as well, in this case as well, it is possible to input the display of the image displayed by the user with a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly. Yes. In this case, however, the gesture by the user indicates a display transition on the display screen.

  On the other hand, the child screen is displayed in this way, and the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39. As indicated by reference numeral E1 in FIG. 8B, this operation causes the parent screen to be displayed from the display area of the child screen. When a trajectory to the display area is detected, the trajectory from the display area of the main screen to the display area of the sub-screen is detected by this operation, as shown by reference numeral E2 in FIG. 8B. In this case, the controller 33 switches display contents between the parent screen and the child screen as shown in FIG. 8C in comparison with FIG. 8B.

  Even in this case, when the display stop of the main screen and the sub-screen is executed by the menu operation, in this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when a trajectory from the display area of the sub screen to the display area of the main screen is detected, the user touches the sub screen with the finger and moves it to the main screen. When the trajectory from the display area to the sub-screen display area is detected, the user touches the main screen with a finger and moves it to the sub-screen. These are gestures for switching the main screen and the sub-screen. It can be said. As a result, in this embodiment as well, in this case as well, it is possible to input the display of the image displayed by the user with a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly. Yes. In this case, however, the gesture by the user indicates a display transition on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when only the main screen by two-dimensional display is displayed, the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39, and as shown in FIG. 9 (B1), the locus of drawing the number 3 is detected by this operation As shown in FIG. 9C, the two-dimensional display is switched to the three-dimensional display by comparison with FIG. On the other hand, only the main screen by three-dimensional display is displayed, and the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39. As shown in FIG. 9B2, the locus for drawing the number 2 is detected by this operation. In this case, the three-dimensional display is switched to the two-dimensional display as shown in FIG. 9A in comparison with FIG.

  In this case as well, when such display switching is executed by menu operation, in this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, it is executed by menu operation with a hierarchical structure. However, it can be said that the input by the user detected by the touch panel 39 in this way is a gesture for obtaining a two-dimensional display or a three-dimensional display. It is designed to be able to be input with a finger gesture, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly. In this case, however, the user's gesture indicates a display switching result.

  On the other hand, only the main screen is displayed, and the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39. As shown by the arrow F in FIG. 10B, this operation causes a locus by a substantially straight line from approximately the center of the screen to the outside. When the touch panel is continuously pressed by the user at the end point of the locus, the map display is scrolled in the direction of the locus as shown in FIG. 10C in comparison with FIG. Let In this case, the controller 33 continues scrolling while the user continues to press the touch panel 39.

  Even in this case, it can be said that the input from the touch panel 39 by the user is a gesture for requesting movement of the viewpoint. Thereby, also in this case, switching of the display imaged by the user can be input by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  On the other hand, only the main screen is displayed, and the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39, and as shown by the arrow G in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (C) by comparison with FIG. 11 (A), the screen is divided into left and right parts and a map is displayed in the right area. In addition, road information is displayed in the remaining left area. However, in the example shown in FIG. 11, marks on the course are sequentially displayed.

  In this case as well, when such display switching is executed by menu operation, in this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, it is executed by menu operation with a hierarchical structure. However, it can be said that the input by the touch panel 39 by the user detected in this way is a gesture for obtaining two minutes of the screen. As a result, in this case as well, it is possible to input the display of the image displayed by the user by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  The controller 33 displays a main screen and a sub-screen, and when the clockwise and counterclockwise trajectories described above with reference to FIG. 8 are detected on the main screen and the sub-screen, respectively, the map scroll shown in FIG. When a trajectory that indicates an image is detected, the display scale is changed for the display of the main screen and the sub screen, respectively, and the display of the map is scrolled. This also improves the usability. Yes.

  FIG. 12A is a plan view showing a main screen related to the video menu M2 displayed in accordance with such an instruction. In this case, the controller 33 displays an image of the content in the area on the lower side of the display screen, excluding the band-shaped part. At this time, the controller 33 records and holds the file related to the menu M2 reproduced last, the reproduction state of this file, etc. (this is a so-called last memory), and responds from the location where reproduction was stopped based on this recording. Play the content and provide it to the user. As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 can easily appreciate the desired content from the location where the viewing is stopped.

  On the other hand, at the lower end of the display screen, various menus related to the application are displayed in a band-shaped area together with information related to the image being displayed. In the following, this belt-like display is called a control bar. Specifically, the control bar B1 displays, on the leftmost side, an OFF menu M21 that instructs to end the application and also serves as a return menu. The controller 33 terminates the application by operating the OFF menu M21 using the touch panel 39, and switches the display to the program menu screen for the touch panel. The control bar B1 displays a title that is attribute information of the content being displayed. In the control bar B1, various operation menus are displayed by right alignment.

  Here, in this operation menu, a rewind menu M22, a menu M23 for returning to the previous chapter, a playback / pause switching menu M24, a menu M25 for proceeding to the next chapter, a fast forward menu M26, a menu M27 for list display, A display / non-display switching menu M28 of the control bar B1 is sequentially displayed. The controller 33 accepts selection of the menus M21 to M28 by operating these touch panels 39, and further accepts menu selection by switching the focus with the menus M21 to M28 by operating the remote commander 40. The operation of each part is controlled so as to correspond.

  In the control related to these menus M21 to M28, when the user selects the menu M27 for list display, the controller 33 switches the entire display to the list menu screen shown in FIG. Here, this list menu screen is a list display of contents and the like that can be selected by the user. A title for identifying the application is displayed at the top of the screen, and various settings relating to this application are displayed at the right corner of the title display. A menu M275 for setting to be executed is displayed. Further, on the left side of the screen, a return menu M271, a cabinet menu M272, a playlist menu M273, and a video capsule menu M274 are provided. Here, the cabinet menu M272 is a menu for instructing so-called folder list display, and by selecting this menu M272, a list of selectable folders is displayed on the right-side list display. The playlist menu M273 is a menu for instructing to display a list of selectable contents for the folder currently selected in the folder list or the like. By selecting this menu, the list on the right side can be selected. A list of important content is displayed. The video capsule menu M274 is a menu for instructing display of thumbnail images for one of the listed contents.

  In the list menu screen, an area for displaying the thumbnail image is provided in the center. When the video capsule menu M274 is not selected, the content being reproduced is displayed in this area. On the right side of the thumbnail image display area, the lower-level menu corresponding to the upper-level menus M271 to M274 arranged on the left side is displayed on the list screen. Specifically, a list display of contents and folders corresponding to the menus M271 to M274 selected by the user is formed. Immediately after displaying this list screen, a list including a menu of contents currently being reproduced in this list display is displayed. Here, in this list display, the title set for each content and the name set for the folder are displayed on the menu. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 12B, this list is a case where a list of contents related to the playlist menu M273 is displayed.

  If the list of selectable contents and folders cannot be displayed in the list display area, the controller 33 displays selectable contents and folders by scrolling the list display, and sets the scrollable direction to the left side of the list. Is displayed with an arrow. Thus, in the example of FIG. 12B, an up and down arrow is provided to indicate that a list of contents exists with the display area extending up and down.

  In this case, the controller 33 displays a scroll bar B2 on the right side of the list display, and displays menus MU and MD for instructing scrolling in the vertical direction above and below the scroll bar B2. In the list screen, a control bar B1 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. In this list, the focused menu is displayed by jumping to the left.

  The controller 33 selects the menus M271 to M275 and the menu of the control bar B1 by the touch panel 39, and controls the operation of each unit so as to correspond to the menu selected by the user to switch the list display or the like. That is, when the user selects one of the list displays displayed in this way by operating the touch panel 39, the content selected by the user is set as a reproduction target, and the original display screen (FIG. 12A) is displayed. Return. At this time, when the video capsule menu M274 is selected by the user, the still image of the content selected by the user is displayed in the display area of the thumbnail image, and the operation of the touch panel 39 of the user in the display area is performed. Alternatively, when the content is selected again by the touch panel 39, the content selected by the user is set as a reproduction target, and the display returns to the original display screen. Further, in response to the user's selection using the same touch panel 39, a list of contents is displayed for the folder selected by the user by selecting the playlist menu M273.

  On the other hand, when an operation on the scroll bar B2, menu MU, or MD is detected on the content selection screen, the list display is scrolled by this operation. That is, when the menu MU for instructing an upward scroll is operated, the list display is scrolled downward. On the contrary, when the menu MD for instructing scrolling in the downward direction is operated, the list display is scrolled in the upward direction. On the other hand, for the scroll bar B2, as indicated by an arrow H, when a drag operation is detected by operating the touch panel 39, the list display is scrolled to the dragged side. Thus, even when the menus of the upper hierarchy and the lower hierarchy are displayed at the same time and the menu cannot be displayed, the desired menu can be reliably selected. Therefore, in the in-vehicle device 1, the size of the screen used for display is limited, and thus the menu may not be displayed in this way even if the number of contents is slightly increased. It can be applied to No. 1 to improve the usability of the user.

  In the display of the list, the controller 33 pops out to the left to display the menu with the focus set, and scrolls the focused menu in response to scrolling of the list display. Thus, when the number of contents to be displayed is small, the controller 33 stops scrolling the list display and scrolls only the focus.

  As a result, in the in-vehicle device 1, by selecting the desired content menu by tracing the menu by the hierarchical structure by operating the touch panel 39 and further by operating the remote commander 40, the video content stored in the hard disk device 35 can be selected. The desired content can be selected and viewed.

  On the other hand, in this manner, the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected on the display screen of the video content described above with reference to FIG. 12, and as shown by reference numeral A1 in FIG. Is detected, the controller 33 switches the content to be reproduced to the next content to be displayed in the content list display. On the other hand, as shown by reference numeral A2, when a linear trajectory in the downward direction is detected by this operation, the controller 33 displays the content to be reproduced in the content list display one before. Switch to the contents of. In this case, as indicated by reference numeral B1 in FIG. 14, the reproduction target may be switched to the next content by a straight locus from the left to the right across the center of the screen, and as indicated by reference B2. The playback target may be switched to the previous content by a straight locus from the right side to the left side across the center of the screen.

  In this case as well, when such content display switching is executed by menu operation, in this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 11, it is executed by menu operation based on a hierarchical structure. On the other hand, it can be said that the input by the touch panel 39 by the user detected by such a trajectory is a gesture of moving forward and back. Thereby, in this case as well, switching of the display imaged by the user is input by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  On the other hand, the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected on the display screen of the video content, and as shown by the symbol C1 in FIG. 15, a short locus by a straight line on the right side is detected in the right half of the screen by this operation. In such a case, the controller 33 switches the content reproduction to the slow motion reproduction. On the other hand, as indicated by reference numeral C2, when a long locus by a straight line to the right side is detected in the right half of the screen, the controller 33 switches the content reproduction to the fast-forward reproduction. On the other hand, as indicated by reference numeral C3, when a short locus by a straight line to the left is detected in the left half of the screen, the controller 33 switches the content reproduction to the rewind reproduction by the slow motion. On the other hand, as indicated by reference numeral C4, when a long locus by a straight line to the left is detected in the left half of the screen, the controller 33 switches the content reproduction to the rewind reproduction.

  Thus, when the reproduction of content is switched in this way by operating the menu, it can be executed by operating the control bar B1, but in this embodiment, the display of the control bar B1 is stopped by operating the menu M28. In some cases, the control bar B1 is displayed and the menu is selected. On the other hand, the input by the touch panel 39 by the user detected by the locus is a gesture in the forward direction and the backward direction, and it can be said that the reproduction speed is instructed by the length of the locus. Thus, in this embodiment, the switching of the display imaged by the user according to the playback speed and playback direction of the video content can be input by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user's usability is correspondingly increased. Has been made to improve.

  On the other hand, on the display screen of the video content, the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected while the slow motion playback, the fast forward playback, and the rewind playback are performed as described above, and this operation presses a certain portion for a certain time or more. In the case of the operation to perform, the controller 33 switches the content reproduction to normal reproduction. This also makes it possible to input the display of the image of the user related to the reproduction of the video content by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, thereby improving the usability of the user.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected in a normal reproduction state, and this operation is an operation of pressing a certain place for a certain time or longer, the controller 33 displays the menu screen described above with reference to FIG. To do.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected on the display screen of the video content, and as shown by the reference numeral D1 in FIG. The display of the control bar B1 is stopped and the video related to the content is enlarged and displayed. Further, when a clockwise operation is detected by the user, the video related to the content is enlarged and displayed so that the horizontal direction related to the display of the content is the horizontal direction of the display screen. On the contrary, as shown by reference numeral D2, when a trajectory that draws a counterclockwise circular arc is detected by this operation, the controller 33 sequentially displays the video image in contrast to the clockwise operation. Reduce the display.

  This also makes it possible to input the display of the image of the user related to the reproduction of the video content by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, thereby improving the usability of the user.

  When the menu M1 for instructing viewing of the television broadcast is selected on the program menu screen, the controller 33 displays the content, the control bar, etc. according to the recording in the last memory as described above with reference to FIG. The content related to the television broadcast is switched in response to the operation by. In this case, on the control bar, a menu for instructing channel up / down, a menu for instructing display of a list of contents that can be viewed by the electronic program guide, and the like are displayed together with the title of the content. For selectable contents, a program list based on an electronic program guide acquired via the communication unit 34 is provided. Note that when receiving this television broadcast, a display screen is formed in the same manner as the video content display screen described above, and in the following description, FIGS. 12 to 16 will be used as appropriate. .

  The controller 33 also displays a control bar display / non-display menu in response to the operation of the touch panel 39 and the remote commander 40 by the user in the display related to the television broadcast. The control bar is set not to be displayed by operating the menu set on this menu screen. Also, the channel is raised or lowered by operating this control bar, and a receivable channel is detected by seek.

  In the reception of this television broadcast, when the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected and, as indicated by the reference symbol A1 in FIG. 13, the upward trajectory of the straight line is detected by this operation, the controller 33 Up. On the other hand, as indicated by reference numeral A2 in FIG. 13, when a downward linear trajectory is detected by this operation, the controller 33 lowers the reception channel. In this case as well, as indicated by reference numerals B1 and B2 in FIG. 14, reception is performed by a straight line trajectory from the left side to the right side across the center of the screen or a straight line trajectory from the right side to the left side across the center of the screen. The channel may be up or down.

  In this case as well, when switching such a reception channel is performed by operating the menu, in this embodiment, the display of the control bar B1 may be stopped although it is performed by operating the control bar. In this case, the menu is selected by displaying the control bar B1. On the other hand, it can be said that the input from the touch panel 39 by the user detected by the trajectory is a gesture for instructing up or down of the reception channel. As a result, in this case as well, it is possible to input the display of the image displayed by the user by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  On the other hand, the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected on the reception screen of the television broadcast, and as shown by the symbol C1 in FIG. If a long trajectory by a straight line to the right side is detected in the right half of the screen, as shown by reference numeral C2, the controller 33 performs a seek process in the direction of increasing the reception channel, and receives Receivable channels are received by increasing the channel sequentially. On the contrary, when a short trajectory by a straight line to the left side is detected in the left half of the screen, as indicated by reference numeral C3, or to the left side in the left half of the screen, as indicated by reference numeral C4. When a long trajectory by a straight line is detected, seek processing is executed in a direction to lower the receiving channel, and the receiving channel is sequentially raised to receive a receivable channel.

  In this case, however, when such a seek instruction is executed by operating the menu, in this embodiment, the display of the control bar B1 may be stopped although it is executed by operating the control bar. In this case, the control bar B1 is displayed and the menu is selected. On the other hand, it can be said that the input by the touch panel 39 by the user detected by the trajectory is a gesture for instructing seek in the direction of raising or lowering the reception channel. As a result, in this case as well, it is possible to input the display of the image displayed by the user by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  Further, when the menu M8 relating to the still image is selected on the program menu screen, the controller 33 displays the thumbnail images S of the still images in a matrix as shown in FIG. When the number of still images is large and the thumbnail image S cannot be displayed on one screen, a scroll bar and an operation menu of the scroll bar are displayed at the right end and the lower end.

  Also in this display, the controller 33 shows the thumbnail image to which the focus is set by edging, and accepts the selection by the user by switching the focus by the operation of the touch panel 39 and the remote commander 40. At this time, as indicated by reference numerals E1 and E2, when a drag operation is detected on the scroll bar, the focus is switched. If the thumbnail image S cannot be displayed on one screen at this time, the focus is switched by scrolling the display of the thumbnail image in a matrix, thereby switching the focus. Thus, in this embodiment, when a desired still image is selected from a large number of still images, a desired still image can be selected easily and reliably. Therefore, in the in-vehicle device 1, the size of the screen used for display is limited, and thus the menu may not be displayed in this way even if the number of contents is slightly increased. It can be applied to No. 1 to improve the usability of the user.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected and, as indicated by reference numeral F1 in FIG. 18, the upward linear trajectory is detected by this operation, the controller 33 switches the focus upward. . If the thumbnail image S cannot be displayed on one screen at this time, the display of the thumbnail image in a matrix is scrolled downward to switch the focus upward. On the other hand, as indicated by reference numeral F2, when a linear trajectory in the downward direction is detected by this operation, the controller 33 switches the focus downward. If the thumbnail image S cannot be displayed on one screen at this time, the display of the thumbnail image in a matrix is scrolled upward to switch the focus downward. Further, as indicated by reference numerals F3 and F4, when a straight locus in the right direction or the left direction is detected by this operation, the controller 33 switches the focus to the right direction or the left direction. If the thumbnail image S cannot be displayed on one screen at this time, the display of the thumbnail image in a matrix form is scrolled leftward or rightward, thereby switching the focus rightward or leftward.

  Even in this case, the focus switching by scrolling the display can be performed by operating the scroll bar. On the other hand, the input by the touch panel 39 by the user detected by the trajectory can be said to be a gesture for instructing switching of display in each direction, and can be said to be a sensory operation. As a result, in this case as well, it is possible to input a display of a user's image by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  The controller 33 displays the corresponding still image by selecting the thumbnail image displayed in this way. In the still image display, as described above with reference to FIG. 12, the still image is displayed and executed together with the control bar, and in the following description, FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. The controller 33 switches the display target by operating the control bar in displaying the still image.

  Even in this case, when the operation of the touch panel 39 by the user is detected and a linear trajectory in the upward direction is detected by this operation as indicated by reference numeral A1 in FIG. In displaying the thumbnail image, the display target is switched to the still image of the thumbnail image arranged in the upper row of the thumbnail image related to the currently displayed still image. On the contrary, as shown by the reference symbol A2 in FIG. 13, when a linear trajectory in the downward direction is detected by this operation, the controller 33 arranges in the lower row in displaying the matrix-like thumbnail image. Switch the display target to the still image of the thumbnail image. In FIG. 15, as indicated by reference numerals C1 and C2, when a straight locus in the right direction and the left direction is detected, the controller 33 arranges the right and left sides in displaying the matrix-like thumbnail image. Switch the display target to the still image of the thumbnail image. In addition, as indicated by reference numerals D1 and D2 in FIG. 16, when a circular arc trajectory by clockwise rotation and counterclockwise rotation is detected, the controller 33 enlarges or reduces the display of the still image.

  Even if the display is switched, it can be executed by operating the control bar. However, if the control bar is not displayed in the control bar operation, the control bar is displayed. To select a menu. On the other hand, the input by the user detected by the touch panel 39 can be said to be a gesture for instructing switching of the display in each direction, enlargement or reduction of the display, and can be said to be a sensory operation. . As a result, in this case as well, it is possible to input the display of the image displayed by the user by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, and the user-friendliness is improved accordingly.

  The controller 33 selects the menu M5 by AUX that instructs the reproduction of the content related to the AUX input, the menu M6 by WEB that instructs the start of the browser related to the Internet, and the menu M7 by Mail that instructs the processing related to the e-mail. In this case, a corresponding display screen is displayed, and a control bar is displayed on the display screen to accept a user operation.

  Also in these cases, when the trajectories indicated by reference numerals C1 and C2 in FIG. 15 are detected, and further, the trajectories indicated by reference signs A1 and A2 in FIG. As a result, regarding the browsing of such e-mails, browsing of home pages, etc., it is possible to input the switching of the display of the image by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39. It has been made to improve.

  On the other hand, when the menu M3 by Audio instructing reproduction of music content is selected by the user, the controller 33 displays the display screen shown in FIG. Here, the controller 33 reproduces the music content recorded in the hard disk device 35 according to the recording in the last memory and provides it to the user, and displays this display screen. Here, the controller 33 displays a title indicating that the music content is provided on the upper part of the display screen, in a band-shaped part. Further, on the left side of the screen, a return menu M31, a song title menu M32, a genre menu M33, an artist menu M34, a playlist menu M35, and an album menu M36 are sequentially displayed. Here, the music content recorded in the hard disk device 35 is recorded so as to be categorized by genre, artist, playlist and album in addition to the song name, and the controller 33 allows the user of the menus M32 to M36 to be classified. In response to the selection, a list of music contents recorded on the hard disk device 35 is displayed in the list display field on the right side.

  On this display screen, a display column for artist names, album names, and the like related to such selection is formed in the center, and a list of contents that can be provided for each category is displayed in the subsequent right column. When the selectable content cannot be displayed in the list display area, the controller 33 displays the selectable content by scrolling the list display, and displays the scrollable direction by an arrow on the left side of the list. . Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 19, arrows are provided at the top and bottom to indicate that a list of contents exists by extending the display area up and down. In this case, the controller 33 displays a scroll bar B2 on the right side of the list display, and displays menus BU and BD for instructing scrolling in the vertical direction above and below the scroll bar B2. In this list, the focused menu is displayed by jumping to the left.

  The controller 33 operates the menus M31 to M36 and the scroll bar B2 related to the list display by the user in the same manner as described above with reference to FIG. Switch content.

  In the list screen, a control bar B1 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Here, in the control bar B1, a visualizer menu for switching wallpaper based on a moving image displayed in the artist name display area, a menu for instructing shuffle reproduction, and a menu for instructing repeat reproduction are sequentially arranged on the left end. On the right side, rewind, return to the next song, pause / play, advance to the next song, fast forward, list, control bar display / non-display menu are sequentially displayed.

  Therefore, immediately after displaying this display screen, the controller 33 displays a list of contents related to the album being played, etc., regarding the music contents currently provided to the user, and a menu of the list provided in the control bar B1. By switching the display of the list display column described above from the list display of the currently playing song to the list display of the contents that can be provided, and in response to the switching of the display, The focus is switched from the menu of the control bar B1 to the menus M31 to M36 and the like. The entire operation is switched by selecting a menu on another control bar B1.

  On the other hand, when the user's operation is detected by the touch panel 39 and a drag operation is detected on the scroll bar B2 by this operation as indicated by reference numeral G1, the controller 33 responds to this operation and the list is displayed. Switch the screen focus. If the list cannot be displayed on one screen at this time, the list display is scrolled to switch the focus.

  As indicated by reference numeral H1, when an upward trajectory is detected by this operation, the controller 33 switches the reproduction target to the next album, artist, or genre. On the other hand, when a downward trajectory is detected as indicated by reference numeral H2, the controller 33 switches the playback target to the previous album, artist, or genre. On the other hand, as indicated by reference numeral H3, when a right trajectory is detected by this operation, the controller 33 switches the reproduction target to the next song. On the other hand, when a leftward trajectory is detected, as indicated by reference numeral H4, the controller 33 switches the playback target to the previous song.

  As a result, with regard to such music switching, it is possible to input the switching of the image displayed by the user by a finger gesture using the touch panel 39, thereby improving the user's convenience. Yes.

  By the way, in accepting input by such a finger gesture, it is predicted that the input method varies depending on the user. Accordingly, when the tutorial menu is selected by following the hierarchy in the menu screen described above with reference to FIG. 13 or the like, the controller 33 displays the tutorial display screen shown in FIG. To guide you.

  Here, on the display screen of this tutorial, a strip-shaped area is formed at the top end, the title of the display screen is displayed on the left side of the strip-shaped area, and the switching menu MT1 of the application program related to the tutorial is displayed on the right side. The tutorial end menu MT2 is displayed. The controller 33 sequentially and cyclically switches the object of this tutorial for each application program of the menus M1 to M8 on the program menu screen by operating the application program switching menu MT1 related to the tutorial. The tutorial is ended by operating the end menu MT2.

  In this display screen, the lower area of the bar-shaped area is divided into left and right parts, an image related to the tutorial object is displayed in the left area, and this left area is assigned to the tutorial input area. In addition, the remaining right area is divided into two vertically, and in the upper area, various loci recognized by the operation of the touch panel 39 in the in-vehicle device 1 are displayed. A locus that is not recognized by the application program is displayed with a reduced luminance level. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 20, the in-vehicle device 1 can recognize a total of 16 types of trajectories, and the application program related to the tutorial is set as the application program related to the map display. It is shown that a type of trajectory is recognized. This display screen is formed so that one of these trajectories can be selected by an instruction from the user, and the contents of the input by the selected trajectory are displayed as text in the lower area of the display of these trajectories. Has been made. FIG. 20 shows an example using 16 types of trajectories, but it goes without saying that in this embodiment, the trajectory display includes the above-mentioned rectangular trajectories and the like.

  On the tutorial display screen, the controller 33 accepts input by the user in the tutorial input area, and switches the display of the input area by this input. Thereby, in this embodiment, the input by the gesture can be confirmed.

(2) Operation of the embodiment In the above-described configuration, the in-vehicle apparatus 1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) receives power from the vehicle by being placed on the in-vehicle cradle 2A provided in the vehicle. It is connected to an external unit 21, a car audio device 28, etc. provided in the vehicle, and can be used in the vehicle. In the in-vehicle device 1, the power is turned on by the operation of the power switch 12 so that it can be used for navigation, and music, video content, and content by television broadcasting recorded in the hard disk device 35 can be enjoyed. Can confirm the current position.

  In the vehicle-mounted device 1 used for confirming the content, the current position, and the like in this way, a program menu screen that is a menu of available applications by operating the remote commander 40 or by operating the touch panel 39 provided on the display screen. Is displayed (FIG. 3), and by selecting a menu on the program menu screen, a desired application is started, and thereby, for example, content by television broadcasting can be enjoyed. Further, it is possible to confirm a current position by displaying a map, for example, while starting a plurality of applications and watching, for example, music.

  In addition, in this way, an application is selected, and on the main screen of each application, a menu or the like to a list screen related to content selection is displayed, and further various menus related to content playback or the like are displayed. Various operations such as selection of these menus and switching of contents by the operation of the remote commander 40 can be executed.

  However, in such an operation using the menu screen, it is necessary to display the menu screen and select a desired menu, which makes the operation complicated. In particular, in such a device having many functions, the number of menus tends to increase by the number of functions, and accordingly, the number of operations increases and usability deteriorates. Even if the hierarchy is not increased, the number of types of menus increases due to the increase in functions, which places a burden on the user for menu selection. In particular, in-vehicle devices are required to be operated accurately in a short time such as temporarily stopped at an intersection, for example, and there is a risk of hindering safe driving under such a burden.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the display is switched by selecting such a menu, and the switching of the display can be accepted by a finger gesture using the touch panel. The switching of the display by selecting the menu on the menu screen can be executed by one gesture, thereby reducing the burden on the operation by the user and the burden on storing the operation procedure, thereby improving the usability. Further, since it is not necessary to display the menu screen one by one, it is possible to effectively avoid the complexity of the display screen by displaying the menu, and this can also improve the usability of the user. By these, safe driving can be improved and a comfortable indoor space can be formed.

  In addition, by setting such a gesture to change the display of the user's image, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation can easily and reliably switch the display.

  Specifically, for example, in the case of displaying a small screen, by forming on the touch panel 39 a rectangular locus having a shape similar to the external shape of the small screen formed by switching the display, the user according to the display switching result is displayed. The sub-screen display is started on the basis of the image (FIGS. 8A and 8B), and similarly, the display of the two-dimensional display, the three-dimensional display, and the screen division is started (FIGS. 9 and 11). ), Thereby improving user convenience.

  On the other hand, when the display of the sub-screen is stopped, or when the display of the sub-screen and the main screen is switched, the trajectory that moves the unnecessary display to the outside of the screen is used. The display is switched based on the image of the display transition in the switching of the display by the locus that moves the screen to the other (FIGS. 8B and 8C), and the viewpoint is changed (FIG. 10). The user-friendliness can also be improved.

  In providing content, the playback speed and playback direction are switched according to the trajectory in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the content to be provided to the user is switched (FIGS. 13 to 19). The display is switched on the basis of the display transition image in the case of this, and this also improves the user-friendliness.

  In addition, by accepting input by gestures in this way, the tutorial screen is displayed by the user's operation (FIG. 20), and by guiding the user through this screen, even a user unfamiliar with the operation can easily perform the operation. It can be learned, and this can also improve the user-friendliness.

(3) Effects of the embodiment According to the above configuration, the user's usability can be improved by accepting the switching of the display by the gesture by the finger using the touch panel.

  In addition, since the gesture by the finger is switching of the display imaged by the user, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation can easily and reliably switch the display.

  In addition, since the switching of the display imaged by the user is the result of switching the display on the display screen, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation can easily and surely switch the sub-screen display, the two-dimensional display, and the like. be able to.

  In addition, since the switching of the image displayed by the user is a transition of the display on the display screen, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation may, for example, cancel the display of the child screen or switch the display between the parent screen and the child screen. Simple and reliable execution.

  That is, the display switching on the display screen is a map display switching or a content display switching, so that it can be applied to map display switching and content provision to improve user convenience. be able to.

  In the above-described embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle device having a content reproduction function and a car navigation function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only one of these functions is included. The present invention can be widely applied to in-vehicle devices and the like having the above.

  The present invention can be applied to an in-vehicle device having a navigation function and a content reproduction function.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 In-vehicle apparatus 2A, 2B Cradle 12, 13P-18P Operation element 11 Display screen 33 Controller 35 Hard disk apparatus 39 Touch panel 40 Remote commander

Claims (4)

Display means for providing information including map information to the user,
Input means for inputting an operation by the user's finger;
Control means for controlling the map display of the display means based on the input result by the input means,
The input means includes
At least a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display means;
The control means includes
Based on the input result by the input means, a menu screen is displayed on the display means, and the display on the display means is switched by selecting a menu on the menu screen,
According to the gesture by the user's finger detected by the touch panel, the display on the display means is switched in the same manner as when the menu screen is displayed and a specific menu is selected,
In the input means, when a locus for drawing the number 3 by the user's finger is detected, the 2D map displayed on the display means is switched to the 3D map display, and the number 2 by the user's finger is drawn. A map display device characterized by switching a three-dimensional map displayed on the display means to a two-dimensional map display when a locus is detected. In an information providing method for an in-vehicle device that provides information including map information to a user via a display means,
A menu screen display step of displaying a menu screen on the display means based on an input result by the input means;
Switching the display on the display means by selecting a menu on the menu screen;
A gesture for switching the display on the display means in the same manner as when the menu screen is displayed and a specific menu is selected in accordance with a finger gesture detected by a touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display means. The display switching step by
In the input means, when a locus for drawing the number 3 by the user's finger is detected, the 2D map displayed on the display means is switched to the 3D map display, and the number 2 by the user's finger is drawn. A map information display method characterized in that, when a locus is detected, the 3D map displayed on the display means is switched to a 2D map display. In a program of an information providing method for an in-vehicle device that provides information including map information to a user via a display means,
A menu screen display step of displaying a menu screen on the display means based on an input result by the input means;
Switching the display on the display means by selecting a menu on the menu screen;
A gesture for switching the display on the display means in the same manner as when the menu screen is displayed and a specific menu is selected in accordance with a finger gesture detected by a touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display means. The display switching step by
In the input means, when a locus for drawing the number 3 by the user's finger is detected, the 2D map displayed on the display means is switched to the 3D map display, and the number 2 by the user's finger is drawn. A program for a map information providing method, wherein when a locus is detected, the 3D map displayed on the display means is switched to a 2D map display. In a recording medium recording a program of an information providing method for an in-vehicle device that provides desired information to a user via a display means,
The program is
A menu screen display step of displaying a menu screen on the display means based on an input result by the input means;
Switching the display on the display means by selecting a menu on the menu screen;
A gesture for switching the display on the display means in the same manner as when the menu screen is displayed and a specific menu is selected in response to a finger gesture detected by a touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display means. The display switching step by
In the input means, when a locus for drawing the number 3 by the user's finger is detected, the 2D map displayed on the display means is switched to the 3D map display, and the number 2 by the user's finger is drawn. A recording medium on which a program for a map information providing method is recorded, wherein a three-dimensional map displayed on the display means is switched to a two-dimensional map display when a locus is detected.

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