JP2012059085A - On-vehicle information apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle information apparatus which allows a user to quickly and correctly perform gesture operation on a touch panel, enhancing safety in driving vehicle.SOLUTION: On a frame plate 150 with a predetermined thickness, an aperture Hc for gesture is formed and apertures Hs1-Hs4 for touch are provided according to necessity. The aperture Hc for gesture is elliptically arranged along the gesture region. Therefore, when performing a gesture operation, a fingertip fg is guided to move to the direction towards the inner peripheral surface of the frame plate (sensuous guidance), and the fingertip fg can move correctly within the gesture region.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted information device, and is particularly suitable for use when instantaneously and accurately operating a touch panel.

  In recent years, development of information terminals that display vehicle information during driving has been promoted. Such an information terminal (hereinafter referred to as an in-vehicle information device) has a touch panel laminated on a display means such as a liquid crystal display, and an operation on the touch panel by an operator is recognized by the in-vehicle information device. Display screen operation or operation of various in-vehicle devices.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-050235 (Patent Document 1) introduces an in-vehicle information device related to a car navigation system (hereinafter referred to as a car navigation system). Such an in-vehicle information device includes a GPS receiver, a CD-ROM unit, a liquid crystal display, a switch unit, and a navigation unit that controls these devices. The switch unit includes a light-transmissive touch panel that detects an operation on the panel, and is assembled so that the touch panel is stacked on a display screen of a liquid crystal display. The touch panel is controlled in conjunction with a display image on the liquid crystal display, and a sensor is formed corresponding to a pseudo operation area (an image prompting button operation or scroll operation) indicated by the display image.

  In the in-vehicle information device related to the car navigation, for example, when the liquid crystal display displays a menu screen, a touch sensor is formed on the touch panel corresponding to the button image of the menu screen. In addition, when a touch operation is performed on a predetermined button on the menu screen, the touch sensor on the touch panel recognizes this, and the configuration of the image on the liquid crystal display and the sensor on the touch panel is switched corresponding to the touch operation. It is done.

  Further, the touch panel is not limited to the touch sensor described above, and can recognize a scroll operation. FIG. 14A shows the in-vehicle information device 11 capable of recognizing a scroll operation. The liquid crystal display in the figure displays a selection button N5a, a determination button N5b, a release button N5c, a scroll image N6 that displays only a partial area of all the stored data, a pointer N6z, and other scroll bars that indicate the current display area. Yes.

  At this time, on the touch panel, touch sensors are formed corresponding to the selection button N5a, the determination button N5b, and the release button N5c, respectively. In the area corresponding to the scroll image N6 on the touch panel, a gesture sensor for recognizing a scroll gesture such as a finger is formed. Then, the in-vehicle information device 11 moves a display image (scroll image) such as an address book in response to a scroll operation (a gesture operation in the claims), and a touch operation on the selection button N5a, the determination button N5b, or the release N5c. By recognizing, processing related to selection / cancellation of a predetermined address is performed.

JP-A-9-050235 JP 9-265352 A JP 2005-227834 A

  However, in the technology according to Patent Document 1, if the driver tries to operate the touch panel while driving the vehicle, the driver must pay attention to the change state outside the vehicle, so the time during which the display of the in-vehicle information device can be visually recognized is very limited. It has been. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 14B, there is a problem in that other sensors on the touch panel are erroneously operated in a scene where the scroll operation is performed.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 14B, if a touch sensor is provided ahead of the action direction of the scroll operation, an erroneous operation on the touch panel is likely to occur. Further, as the in-vehicle information device becomes more multifunctional, the arrangement density of sensors to be laid out on the touch panel increases, which also causes an erroneous operation on the touch panel.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-265352 (Patent Document 2) or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-227834 (Patent Document 3) describes an invention in which a frame is arranged on the operator side of a touch panel. It is not related to operation.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle information device that instantaneously and accurately performs a gesture operation on a touch panel to improve safety related to driving of an automobile.

  In order to solve the above problems, the first invention has the following configuration of an in-vehicle information device. That is, a touch panel that detects a touch operation and a gesture operation, a display unit in which the touch panel is stacked on a display screen, a control unit that controls a display image of the display unit according to an operation performed on the touch panel, And a frame plate that is stacked on the operator side of the touch panel and has an opening formed along a gesture region that detects the gesture operation.

  Preferably, the touch panel is formed with an area in which at least a touch sensor area for detecting the touch operation is disposed and a substantially circumferential gesture area for detecting the gesture operation.

  Preferably, the frame plate corresponds to all or a part of the gesture area and is opened by excluding the touch sensor area, and a touch opened to dispose the touch sensor area. An opening for use is formed.

  Preferably, the frame plate has an isolation wall that isolates the gesture area and the touch sensor area.

  Preferably, in the frame plate, the isolation wall is formed integrally with a main frame constituting the main structure of the frame plate.

  Preferably, the gesture opening is formed with operation sensing means for sensing an operation amount or an operation speed of the gesture operation by an operator.

  Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the opening for gesture is a trapezoidal shape in which the lower base includes the entire projection range of the upper base, where the side on the panel side is the upper base and the side on the operator side is the lower base. I will do it.

  Preferably, the display means has a wavelength of 570 (nm) ≦ λ ≦ 750 (nm) on the display screen corresponding to the gesture region, where λ is a wavelength of an image displayed on the display screen corresponding to the gesture region. It is assumed that an image including the light is projected.

  Preferably, the control unit recognizes an operation amount or an operation speed of the gesture operation, and outputs a command signal for generating an acoustic effect according to the gesture operation.

Moreover, in 2nd invention, it is set as the structure of the following vehicle-mounted information apparatus. That is, a touch panel that detects a touch operation and a gesture operation, a display unit in which the touch panel is stacked on a display screen, and a control unit that controls a display image of the display unit according to the operation performed on the touch panel. ,
The touch panel includes a touch sensor region in which a touch sensor unit that detects the touch operation is disposed and a substantially circumferential gesture region that detects the gesture operation.

  According to the in-vehicle information device according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the frame plate for guiding the gesture operation is provided on the touch panel, the driver can perform the gesture operation while paying attention to the change state outside the vehicle without almost looking at the touch panel. Can be performed.

  Further, according to the in-vehicle information device according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the sensor formed by the touch panel has a circumferential area for detecting the gesture operation exclusively, the touch sensor is arranged at the tip of the action direction of the gesture operation. As a result, erroneous operation on the touch panel is avoided.

The functional block diagram of the vehicle-mounted information apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the pattern of the touchpad in the touchscreen which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure (menu screen) which shows the display of a liquid crystal panel, and the sensor pattern of a touch panel. The figure which shows the display of a liquid crystal panel, and the sensor pattern of a touch panel (screen at the time of car navigation selection). The figure which shows the display of a liquid crystal panel, and the sensor pattern of a touch panel (car navigation destination setting screen). The figure which shows the display of a liquid crystal panel, and the sensor pattern of a touch panel (air-conditioner operation screen). The figure which shows the display of a liquid crystal panel, and the sensor pattern of a touch panel (CD operation screen). The figure explaining gesture operation performed on a touch panel. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-vehicle information device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a shape of a frame plate according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a frame plate according to the second embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the frame board which concerns on Example 3 and Example 4. FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an in-vehicle information device according to a fourth embodiment. The figure explaining gesture operation of the touch panel which concerns on a prior art example.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an in-vehicle information device according to the present embodiment. The in-vehicle information device 100 includes a device control unit 110, a display control unit 120, a display unit 130, and a touch panel 140. In the case of the present embodiment, the control unit in the claims is constituted by the device control unit 110 and the display control unit 120.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the in-vehicle information device 100 is connected to a car navigation device 300, an air conditioner 400, and an audio device 500. These are all devices mounted on the automobile and are controlled by the device control unit 110.

  The car navigation system 300 includes a GPS device and a CD-ROM unit, and receives satellite position information, road traffic information, and the like using satellite communication, and acquires information (digital map, Current location information, traffic jam information, etc.).

  The air conditioner 400 and the audio device 500 also control air conditioning based on each command signal, or decode audio information such as radio broadcast or CD, and output the sound from the speaker.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the in-vehicle information device 100 will be described. The device control unit 110 includes an information processing circuit such as a CPU and a memory circuit. In the present embodiment, these hardware resources function in cooperation with a predetermined program, so that the first control unit 111 and The second control unit 112 and the third control unit 113 function.

  As shown in the figure, the first control unit 111 controls the car navigation device 300, the second control unit 112 controls the air conditioner 400, and the third control unit 113 controls the audio device 500. Further, the device control unit 110 provides information corresponding to the operation status of these in-vehicle devices to the display control unit 120. Here, the information corresponding to the operation status of the in-vehicle device is, for example, current position information of the automobile, traffic congestion information, temperature information detected by the thermistor, performance information (title, remaining time, etc.) of the CD player. Point to.

  The liquid crystal panel 130 has a multilayer structure in which a backlight, a color filter, a liquid crystal module, a polarizing plate, a protective layer, and the like are stacked. Then, the orientation of the liquid crystal filled in the liquid crystal module is controlled according to the input signal, and the region of light passing to the operator side is controlled. At this time, the operator recognizes the light that has passed through the color filter as a display image. The display means in the claims is not limited to such a liquid crystal panel, and can be replaced with other devices such as a CRT, a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like.

  For the touch panel 140, various techniques such as a resistance film method for recognizing coordinates where the panel surface is pressed and a capacitance method in which a transparent conductive film is mounted on a transparent substrate can be used. For example, a capacitive touch panel is obtained by pattern-depositing TIO (Indium Tin Oxido) on a transparent substrate to form a transparent conductive film. As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c), the first form of the capacitance method is a conductive film layer 141a in which transparent sensors (TIO) a1 to a6 are vapor-deposited in a daisy chain in the Y-axis direction. Then, a conductive film layer 141b in which transparent sensors (TIO) b1 to b3 are vapor-deposited in a row in the X-axis direction is laminated to form a conductive film layer 140 in FIG. The touch panel 140 applies a voltage to the transparent sensors of both conductive film layers, and detects a change in the charge amount of the sensor when an operator's finger or the like approaches. Therefore, on the touch panel, the coordinates of the touched sensor are detected, and by sliding the fingertip, the charge amount of the adjacent sensor is continuously changed, and the gesture operation is detected. In this case, a set of coordinates defined by the program constitutes a region as a sensor, and the region configuration of the sensor is appropriately changed according to the screen display of the liquid crystal panel. As described above, the touch panel is obtained by appropriately changing / applying the sensor area configuration using any technique, and the technical contents are not particularly limited in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 2D shows a second form of the electrostatic capacity method. In the touch panel 140, a transparent conductive film is formed in advance in accordance with screen display. In this case, the touch panel 140 is controlled so that a necessary transparent conductive film functions in accordance with the display on the liquid crystal panel.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the display control unit 120 will be described. The display control unit 120 recognizes an operation performed on the touch panel 140 and switches the display on the liquid crystal panel 130 and the area configuration as a sensor of the touch panel 140 in accordance with the operation. The liquid crystal panel 130 appropriately reflects the acquired information (digital map, current position information, traffic jam information, etc.) detected by the device control unit 110.

  Hereinafter, the display image of the liquid crystal panel 130 and the region configuration as a sensor of the touch panel 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. In addition, regarding the area configuration as a sensor of the touch panel 140 (hereinafter referred to as the sensor area configuration), the sensor area where the touch operation is scheduled to be performed is set as the touch sensor area, and the gesture operation such as the scroll operation is performed. The area where is scheduled to be a gesture area.

  FIG. 3 shows the display image of the liquid crystal panel and the sensor area configuration of the touch panel on the menu screen. In such a scene, as shown in FIG. 3A, a car navigation function selection image M1, an air conditioner function selection image M2, and an audio device selection image M3 are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal panel 130.

  At this time, on touch panel 140, touch sensor region Pm1 is formed at the image projection position of car navigation function selection image M1, touch sensor region Pm2 is formed at the image projection position of air conditioner function selection image M2, and image of audio device selection image M3 is formed. A touch sensor region Pm3 is formed at the projection position. Here, the touch sensor area Pm1 is a sensor that displays the operation screen of the car navigation system, the touch sensor area Pm2 is a sensor that displays the operation screen of the air conditioner, and the touch sensor area Pm3 is a sensor that displays the operation screen of the audio device. Is done.

  Here, when the touch sensor area Pm1 is touched, as shown in FIG. 4A, the liquid crystal panel 130 displays images N1 to N4 for displaying an operation menu of the car navigation system. At this time, on the touch panel 140, the touch sensor regions Pn1 to Pn4 are formed at the image projection positions of the operation images N1 to N4, respectively. In the present embodiment, a touch sensor area Pmenu that is skipped to the previous menu screen and a touch sensor area Pback that is moved to the operation screen one step before are formed.

  Here, for example, when the touch sensor area Pn2 is touched, the liquid crystal panel 130 displays a destination setting image (FIG. 5a). In this case, as shown in the figure, a selection button image N5a, a determination button image N5b, a release button image N5c, an address display image N6, a pointer display image N6z, a scroll bar display image N7, and a gesture operation guidance image N8 are displayed on the display screen. It is.

  At this time, on the touch panel 140, touch sensor areas Pn5a to Pn5c are formed corresponding to the images N5a to N5c. In addition, the touch sensor areas Pn7a and Pn7b for causing the scroll bar display image N7 to function are displayed as described above. Skip touch sensor areas Pmenu and Pback are formed. Furthermore, gesture operation detection sensors Pn8a to Pn8p are continuously arranged at positions corresponding to the gesture operation guidance image N8.

  When the fingertip continuously slides on the sensors Pn8a to Pn8p, the amount of charge in each of the sensors Pn8a to Pn8p changes continuously, so the display control unit 120 observes the signal states of the sensors Pn8a to Pn8p sent from the touch panel. Thus, it is possible to recognize the movement of the fingertip (gesture operation). The gesture region formed by such sensors Pn8a to Pn8p is defined by the shape and arrangement of the sensors Pn8a to Pn8p, and plays a role of detecting the gesture operation performed in the region.

  In the present embodiment, when the gesture operation is performed along the elliptical orbit, the display control unit 120 recognizes this operation and scrolls the address book of the address display image N6 according to the gesture operation. Note that, as shown in FIG. 5B, a striped sensor group Pn6 is formed at the center of the touch panel 140, the scroll operation (gesture operation) performed at the center of the panel is recognized, and the address display image is scrolled. May be provided together with the sensor sensors Pn8a to Pn8p.

  The gesture operation detection sensors Pn8a to Pn8p, that is, the gesture region, are gesture-operated circumferentially by a set of curves or straight lines. Since such a gesture operation is performed in a closed area, the touch sensor area is excluded from the moving area (gesture area) of the fingertip or the like, and the risk of erroneously operating the touch sensor area is reduced.

  In particular, the shape of the gesture region is elliptical or circular, so that the operation becomes smooth, and it is possible to further reduce erroneous operations on the touch panel.

  Further, the gesture operation guidance image N8 displayed on the liquid crystal panel 130 is an expanded color between orange and red among visible rays (570 [nm] ≦ λ ≦ 750 [nm] where the wavelength of visible rays is λ). It is preferable that This is because human vision has the property of easily recognizing the wavelength range of the expanded color. At this time, it is more preferable that the area other than the gesture guidance image of the liquid crystal panel is laid out with an image that does not belong to the expansion color such as black and blue.

  FIG. 6 shows a state where the air conditioner operation is selected from the menu screen. As shown in FIG. 6A, on the liquid crystal panel 130, a power button image A1, a fan output setting image A2, a temperature setting button image A3, and other various setting button images A4a to A4d are displayed. In addition, the function setting state and the vehicle interior temperature are projected in the center (A5). Furthermore, a gesture operation guidance image A9 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 130 as before.

At this time, on the touch panel 140, the gesture operation detection sensors Pn8a to Pn8p (gesture regions) are formed corresponding to the gesture operation guidance image A9. Further, in other areas, the touch sensor areas Pa <b> 1 to Pa <b> 1 correspond to the image of the liquid crystal panel 130.
Pa4d, Pmenu, and Pback are formed.

  In such a scene, when the touch sensor area Pa3a or Pa3b is operated (see FIG. 6b), the set temperature of the air conditioner is changed. The set temperature is also changed by operating the gesture operation detection sensors Pn8a to Pn8p (gesture region). It should be noted that descriptions relating to other button operations are omitted.

  FIG. 7 shows a state where the audio device is selected from the menu screen. As shown in FIG. 7A, the RW skip button image C1, the stop button image C2, the play button image C3, the FW skip button image C4, the performance information display image C5, and the gesture operation guidance image C8 are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 130. It is. In the touch panel 140, a gesture area and a touch sensor area are appropriately formed corresponding to the image on the liquid crystal panel.

  In the touch panel according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, gesture operation detection sensors Pn8a to Pn8p are arranged in a circumferential shape, and a gesture operation is performed along this gesture region. In this case, the gesture region D1 in which the movement locus of the gesture operation is closed is formed. And since the touch sensor area | region formed in the touch panel 140 will be arrange | positioned outside the gesture area | region D1 (D2, D3), it will be excluded from the gesture area | region D1 naturally.

  In such a touch panel 140, as shown in FIG. 8B, a gesture operation is performed in the gesture area D1 by performing a sensual guidance to the operator. Therefore, in the touch panel according to the present embodiment, the touch sensor area is arranged on the side of the fingertip movement by the gesture operation, and the risk of accidentally touching the touch sensor area is reduced. In addition, by guiding the fingertip movement in this manner, unnecessary movement of the fingertip is eliminated, and the arrangement density of sensors laid out on the touch panel can be increased.

  As described above, according to the in-vehicle information device 100 according to the present embodiment, the sensor formed on the touch panel 140 has a circumferential area for detecting a gesture operation exclusively. The touch sensor is not disposed, and thereby an erroneous operation on the touch panel is avoided.

  In addition, as described above, the sensuous guidance of the gesture operation given to the operator is one mode in which the image of the gesture area is in an expanded color and the gesture area is easily visually recognized. Is considered. In addition, by making the texture of the surface of the touch panel corresponding to the gesture region different from other regions, the gesture region can be guided depending on the touch of the fingertip. More preferably, in the embodiment described below, by attaching a frame plate on the touch panel, the fingertip is guided to the outline of the frame and “the fingertip is physically guided”, and “by the tactile sense of the fingertip” “Sensitive guidance of gesture operation” is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the in-vehicle information device 100 according to this embodiment includes a control box 160 including a device control unit 110 and a display control unit 120, a liquid crystal panel 130, and a liquid crystal panel. A frame plate 150 is added to the touch panel 140 and the operator side Fc of the touch panel. The frame plate 150 is stacked on the operator side Fc of the touch panel 140 (see FIG. 9B).

  FIG. 10A shows a front view of the frame plate 150. The said frame board 150 has predetermined | prescribed board thickness, and the opening part Hc for gestures and the opening parts Hs1-Hs4 for touches are formed as needed.

  Of these, the gesture opening Hc is formed along the previously described gesture region, and in the present embodiment, has an elliptical shape as illustrated. As shown in FIG. 10B, the gesture opening Hc is formed such that the opening area is somewhat reduced from the front side Fm toward the back side Fn, and thereby the inclined slope Sfc and the inside of the opening are formed. Edge Eg is formed.

  FIG. 10C shows a state in which the frame plate 150 is stacked on the touch panel 140. The frame plate 150 according to the present embodiment is manufactured from a light-shielding resin plate.

  As illustrated, in the gesture opening Hc of the frame plate 150, the image of the liquid crystal panel 130 is visually recognized from the operator side Fc. At this time, the edge Eg of the gesture opening Hc is arranged along the gesture region. In addition, inside the gesture area, a sensor in the touch sensor area, a scroll sensor, and the like are formed. Further, a touch sensor Pmenu is formed in the touch opening Hs1, and a touch sensor Pback is formed in the touch opening Pback.

  When the frame plate 150 is attached to the touch panel 140, as shown in FIG. 10D, the moving direction of the fingertip fg when performing a gesture operation is guided to the inner peripheral surface of the frame plate (physical and sensory guidance). Thus, the movement within the gesture area is more accurately performed.

  For this reason, the driver can perform a gesture operation while paying attention to a change state outside the vehicle, even if the driver hardly sees the touch panel. And the movement of the fingertip which performs the gesture operation will follow an exact locus | trajectory with the internal peripheral surface of a frame board, even if an operator hardly sees a touch panel.

  FIG. 11A shows a modified example of the frame plate. Here, the same structure as the frame plate described in the first embodiment is referred to as a main frame, and a component added in the present embodiment is referred to as an isolation wall. The isolation wall 152 is disposed inside the gesture opening Hc of the main frame 151, and has an elliptical shape concentric with the opening in this embodiment. The isolation wall 152 isolates the opening area inside and outside to form a touch opening Hc and a gesture opening Hd.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the gesture opening Hd is formed such that the side surfaces Sfd and Sfc are given a gradient, and the opening area is somewhat reduced from the front side Fm to the back side Fn. . Specifically, the cross-sectional shape of the opening for gesture is a trapezoidal shape where the lower base includes the entire projection range of the upper base, where the side of the rear side Fn is the upper base and the side of the front side Fm is the lower base. ing.

  FIG. 11C shows a state in which the frame plates 151 and 152 are stacked on the touch panel 140. As shown in the figure, the isolation wall 152 isolates the gesture opening Hd from the internal touch sensor area. In this manner, by removing the touch sensor area from the gesture opening Hd and consolidating the touch panel in another area, erroneous operation on the touch panel can be prevented.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11D, in this embodiment, the fingertip fg when performing the gesture operation is guided by the side surfaces on both sides, so that the fingertip fg moves more accurately in the gesture area. . Further, the provision of the isolation wall 152 reduces the risk that the fingertip fg will deviate to the touch opening Hc, and this can also avoid an erroneous operation on the touch panel.

  Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the gesture opening Hd is formed so that the opening area is somewhat reduced from the front side Fm toward the back side Fn, so that the fingertip fg can be easily inserted into the opening and the fingertip fg. It becomes easy to slide.

  FIG. 12A shows a modified example of the frame plates 151 and 152 described in the second embodiment. In the frame plate 150 according to the present embodiment, a bridging component 150 a is appropriately provided between the main frame 151 and the isolation wall 152. In particular, when a frame plate is manufactured using a mold, the frame plate 150 can be manufactured integrally, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process.

  In FIG. 12B, more cross-linking parts 150a are provided. In this way, since the bridging part 150a continuously contacts the fingertip fg at the time of the gesture operation, it becomes possible to sense the operation speed of the gesture operation based on the sense of the fingertip fg (operation sensing means). ). In this case, the sliding movement of the fingertip can be performed more smoothly by setting the thickness of the bridging component 150a to be lower. Further, notches (operation sensing means) such as irregularities may be formed on the inner peripheral surface (side wall) of the main frame opening or the outer peripheral surface (side wall) of the isolation wall 152.

  In addition, although the Example so far has demonstrated the aspect by which gesture operation is performed circumferentially, the vehicle-mounted information apparatus which concerns on this invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, touch sensor areas Pe <b> 1 to Pe <b> 6 and gesture areas Pe <b> 7 and Pe <b> 8 are formed on the touch panel 140. In the gesture region Pe7, a gesture operation (slide operation) is performed from the left side to the right side when increasing a set value such as a set temperature or a volume. On the other hand, in the gesture region Pe8, a gesture operation (slide operation) is performed from the right side to the left side when the set value such as the set temperature or the volume is lowered.

  In FIG. 13B, the frame plate 150 is laminated on the touch panel 140. In the figure, the non-hatched part is the structure part of the frame plate 150, and the hatched part is the exposed part of the touch panel 140.

  As shown in the figure, the in-vehicle information device 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the touch sensor areas Pe1 to Pe6 for various settings, the display area for notifying the setting state, the gesture areas Pe7 and Pe8 are exposed, and the touch panel is exposed. The touch operation or gesture operation by the operator is performed in the area to be performed.

  Also, the frame plate 150 prevents the fingertip fg from entering the touch sensor region because a frame inside the frame plate is formed at the end of the gesture region.

  Therefore, even if the gesture region is provided in a discontinuous state as in this embodiment, the motion of the fingertip fg during the gesture operation is hindered by the structure of the frame plate, so that an erroneous operation caused by the gesture operation can be avoided.

  The embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various improvements can be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It is. For example, the device control unit 110 may recognize the operation amount or operation speed of the gesture operation, and output a command signal for generating an acoustic effect according to the gesture operation to the audio apparatus. In this case, the operator of the touch panel can recognize the operation state related to the gesture operation at any time through a plurality of sensory organs such as visual sense, fingertip sensation (tactile sense), and auditory sense, so that it is considered that more accurate gesture operation is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation functions such as the air conditioner and the audio are realized only on the touch panel. However, when a malfunction occurs in the touch panel by installing a mechanical operation device in the vehicle, You may make it operate these vehicle-mounted devices using an operating device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Vehicle-mounted information apparatus 110 Device control part 120 Display control part 130 Liquid crystal panel (display means)
140 Frame plate 141 Main frame 142 Isolation wall

Claims (10)

  A touch panel that detects a touch operation and a gesture operation; a display unit that stacks the touch panel on a display screen; a control unit that controls a display image of the display unit according to an operation performed on the touch panel; An in-vehicle information device comprising: a frame plate stacked on an operator side and having an opening formed along a gesture region for detecting the gesture operation.   The said touch panel forms the area | region which has arrange | positioned the touch sensor area | region which detects the said touch operation at least, and the substantially circumferential gesture area | region which detects the said gesture operation, The said touch panel is characterized by the above-mentioned. In-vehicle information device.   The frame plate corresponds to all or a part of the gesture region and is opened by removing the touch sensor region, and a touch opening opened to dispose the touch sensor region. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 1, wherein the in-vehicle information device is formed.   The in-vehicle information device according to claim 3, wherein the frame plate has an isolation wall that isolates the gesture area and the touch sensor area.   The in-vehicle information device according to claim 4, wherein the isolation wall is integrally formed on a main frame that constitutes a main configuration of the frame plate.   6. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 3, wherein the gesture opening is formed with operation sensing means for sensing an operation amount or operation speed of the gesture operation by an operator.   The cross-sectional shape of the opening for gesture is a trapezoidal shape in which the lower base includes the entire projection range of the upper base, where the side on the panel side is the upper base and the side on the operator side is the lower base. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 3.   The display means emits light having a wavelength of 570 (nm) ≦ λ ≦ 750 (nm) on the display screen corresponding to the gesture region, where λ is the wavelength of the image displayed on the display screen corresponding to the gesture region. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 1, wherein an image including the image is displayed.   The in-vehicle apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit recognizes an operation amount or an operation speed of a gesture operation, and outputs a command signal for generating an acoustic effect according to the gesture operation. Information device. A touch panel that detects a touch operation and a gesture operation, a display unit that stacks the touch panel on a display screen, and a control unit that controls a display image of the display unit according to an operation performed on the touch panel.
The in-vehicle information device characterized in that the touch panel is formed with a region where a touch sensor region for detecting the touch operation is arranged and a substantially circumferential gesture region for detecting the gesture operation.

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