JP2018032123A - Operation input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation input device capable of selecting information by an operation which is seamless and high in affinity.SOLUTION: An operation input device 1 is configured to perform various operations such as a selecting operation, a determining operation and an additional operation or the like in menu display as an operator performs various input operations by performing a gesture operation, a touch operation and a rotary operation with his or her finger. The operation input device comprises a main body 10 placed via a mounting reference surface 50 on a mounting object 70, and a gesture input part 100 is provided on an inclined surface 30 having a predetermined inclination (angle θ) with the mounting reference surface 50 in the main body 10. Also, three touch input parts are provided at a frustum part (circular truncated cone) 20 of the main body 10. Also, a rotary dial input part 300 is provided coaxially with a center line CL1 of the frustum part (circular truncated cone) 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation input device.

  As a conventional technique, an operation input device capable of realizing multiple functions in a smaller space is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The operation input device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a main body having a first touch operation surface, a second touch operation surface that forms an angle with respect to the first touch operation surface, and a first operation that detects an operation on the first touch operation surface. 1 sensor, a second sensor that detects an operation on the second touch operation surface, and a first function that is realized when an operation on the first touch operation surface is detected, and an operation on the second touch operation surface is detected And a processing device that implements a second function different from the first function.

  With such a configuration, the user can realize various functions by performing various operations on the first touch operation surface and the second touch operation surface of the main body. That is, the main body can realize the same function as that of an operating device including a plurality of mechanical switches. Thereby, it is said that multiple functions can be realized in a smaller space.

JP2015-228118A

  However, the conventional operation input device of Patent Document 1 is not sufficient as a three-dimensional device shape in consideration of the position and movement of a finger and a switch arrangement suitable for them. In addition, there is a problem that the affinity for connecting the operations to each sensor is low, which is not sufficient for seamless continuous operation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation input device that enables selection of information by a seamless and high-affinity operation.

[1] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gesture input unit that performs an input operation by a gesture operation, and a first touch that is input by a touch operation and is provided on a part of a frustum unit. The gesture input unit is a region provided on one side of the center line of the frustum unit, and is disposed in a region different from the frustum unit, the first unit The touch input unit is provided on the other side of the center line of the frustum unit.

[2] The operation input device according to [1], further including a rotary dial input unit that performs an input operation by a rotation operation.

[3] The operation input device according to [2], wherein the rotary dial input unit is arranged coaxially with the frustum unit.

[4] The frustum portion further includes a second touch input portion that is separate from the first touch input portion on the one side of the center line of the frustum portion. The operation input device described in any one of [1] to [3] above may be used.

[5] The operation input according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the input surface of the gesture input unit has a predetermined inclination with respect to the mounting reference surface. It may be a device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operation input apparatus which enables selection of information by operation with seamless and high affinity can be provided.

Fig.1 (a) is a perspective view which shows the whole external appearance of the operation input apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, FIG.1 (b) is a top plan view, FIG.1 (c) is a front view. It is. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation input device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a gesture operation is performed on the gesture input unit. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electrostatic proximity sensor that is a gesture input unit, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a distribution of capacitance values acquired by a gesture input operation. is there. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a touch operation is performed on the touch input unit. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electrostatic touch sensor that is a touch input unit, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a distribution of capacitance values acquired by a touch input operation. is there. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the rotary dial input unit is being rotated. FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a touch operation is performed on the third touch input unit. FIGS. 9A to 9F are diagrams illustrating examples of operations on the menu screen.

  Fig.1 (a) is a perspective view which shows the whole external appearance of the operation input apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, FIG.1 (b) is a top plan view, FIG.1 (c) is a front view. It is. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation input device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The operation input device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs various input operations by an operator performing gesture operation, touch operation, and rotation operation with fingers, thereby selecting operation in menu display, determination operation, Various operations such as an additional operation are performed.

  The operation input device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gesture input unit 100 in which an input operation is performed by a gesture operation, and a first touch input provided in a part of the frustum unit 20 by an input operation by a touch operation. The gesture input unit 100 is a region provided on one side of the center line of the frustum unit 20 and disposed in a region different from the frustum unit 20. The touch input unit 200 is arranged on the other side of the center line of the frustum unit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the operation input device 1 has a main body portion 10 placed on a mounting object 70 via a mounting reference surface 50, and the main body portion 10 includes a mounting reference surface. The gesture input unit 100 is provided on an inclined surface 30 having a predetermined inclination (angle θ) of 50. The frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20 of the main body portion 10 is provided with three touch input portions 200. A rotary dial input unit 300 is provided coaxially with the center line CL1 of the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20. The mounting object 70 is, for example, a vehicle center console or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the gesture input unit 100 is arranged on one side (left side in FIG. 1B) with respect to the center line CL2 passing through the center of the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20, The touch input unit 200 (the first touch input unit 205 and the second touch input unit 206) is disposed on the other side (the right side in FIG. 1B).

  The gesture input unit 100 detects the position of a dielectric such as a finger that is closer to the capacitance, and the capacitance distribution, and is connected to the control unit 500 as shown in FIG. The touch input unit 200 detects the position of a finger or the like touched (contacted) by electrostatic capacitance, and the electrostatic capacitance distribution, and is connected to the control unit 500 as shown in FIG. The rotary dial input unit 300 detects a rotational position by a rotation sensor such as a rotary encoder, and is connected to the control unit 500 as shown in FIG. In addition, a push switch 400 that can be independently operated by a push operation is provided at the center of the rotary dial input unit 300 to detect the push operation, and is connected to the control unit 500 as shown in FIG. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 2, a proximity signal Sn, touch signals S _t1 , S _t2 , S _t3 , a dial signal Sd, and a push signal Sp are input from the operation input device 1 to the control unit 500. Control unit 500 performs processing such as selection and addition of a display menu on menu screen 600 by performing signal processing of these input signals. Based on this, the control target device 700 can be controlled.

(Gesture input unit 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, the gesture input unit 100 detects the proximity state (hover state) of the finger 90 based on the distribution of capacitance values. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a gesture operation is performed on the gesture input unit. In particular, the movement of the finger part of the finger 90 is detected as a gesture.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electrostatic proximity sensor that is a gesture input unit, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a distribution of capacitance values acquired by a gesture input operation. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the gesture input unit 100 is schematically configured to include a plurality of drive electrodes 101, a plurality of detection electrodes 102, a drive unit 120, and a reading unit 140. As shown in FIG. 4A, the x-axis is set from the left corner to the right, and the y-axis is set from the upper corner to the bottom. The x-axis and y-axis serve as the input reference for the touch operation as the operation input coordinates (x, y).

  The drive electrode 101 and the detection electrode 102 are configured as transparent electrodes using, for example, ITO (tin-doped indium oxide). The drive electrode 101 and the detection electrode 102 are arranged so as to cross each other while being insulated from each other.

For example, the drive electrodes 101 are arranged at equal intervals in parallel with the x-axis and are electrically connected to the drive unit 120. Control unit 500 supplies the driving signals S ₁ switches the connection to periodically drive electrode 101.

For example, the detection electrodes 102 are arranged at equal intervals in parallel with the y-axis and are electrically connected to the reading unit 140. The readout unit 140 periodically switches the connection of the detection electrode 102 while the drive signal S1 is supplied to _one drive electrode 101, and generates a capacitance (a capacitance generated by the combination of the drive electrode 101 and the detection electrode 102). Read mutual capacity). For example, the reading unit 140 generates a proximity signal Sn as a capacitance count value obtained by performing analog-digital conversion processing on the read capacitance and outputs the proximity signal Sn to the control unit 500.

This proximity signal Sn is generated according to the set resolution. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the reading unit 140 obtains the proximity signal Sn by a combination of coordinates x ₁ to x ₁₂ , coordinates y ₁ to coordinates y ₁₂ , and capacitance count values. Process as follows.

For example, the control unit 500 stores the proximity signal Sn for one period as the proximity value distribution information 150. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the proximity value distribution information 150 is generated by assigning capacitance count values corresponding to combinations of the coordinates x ₁ to the coordinates x ₁₂ and the coordinates y ₁ to the coordinates y _12. Distribution information.

  The gesture input unit 100 can perform contact detection as well as proximity detection, but is configured to increase the sensitivity of a so-called two-dimensional touch sensor so that the proximity state of the finger 90 can be easily detected in order to detect a gesture operation. ing.

(Touch input unit 200)
As shown in FIG. 1B, the touch input unit 200 that is the first touch input unit is located on the other side of the center line of the frustum portion 20, that is, the center of the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20. It is provided on the frustum portion 20 opposite to the gesture input portion 100 with respect to the passing center line CL2. The touch input unit 200 that is a first touch input unit is provided with a first touch input unit 205 for detecting the right thumb and a second touch input unit 206 for detecting the left thumb.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a touch operation is performed on the touch input unit. For example, when a touch operation (such as a tracing operation) is performed with the right hand, as illustrated in FIG. 5, for example, the right thumb 92 and the index finger 93 are operated. Operation). Similarly, when a touch operation (such as a tracing operation) is performed with the left hand, for example, it is assumed that the left thumb and an index finger operate, and the left thumb performs a touch operation (such as a tracing operation) on the second touch input unit 206. Yes.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electrostatic touch sensor that is a touch input unit, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a distribution of capacitance values acquired by a touch input operation. is there. The following description will be given by the first touch input unit 205, but the same applies to the second touch input unit 206.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the first touch input unit 205 is schematically configured to include a plurality of drive electrodes 201, a plurality of detection electrodes 202, a drive unit 220, and a reading unit 240. . As shown in FIG. 6A, the x-axis is set from the left corner to the right, and the y-axis is set from the upper corner to the bottom. The x-axis and y-axis serve as the input reference for the touch operation as the operation input coordinates (x, y). Since the first touch input unit 205 is disposed on the surface of the frustum part (conical frustum part) 20, the drive electrode 201 is a bus bar of the frustum, and the detection electrode 202 is orthogonal to each drive electrode 201. When it becomes a line and is developed and illustrated, it has a fan shape as shown in FIG.

  The drive electrode 201 and the detection electrode 202 are configured as transparent electrodes using, for example, ITO (tin-doped indium oxide). The drive electrode 201 and the detection electrode 202 are arranged so as to intersect with each other while being insulated from each other.

For example, the drive electrodes 201 are arranged at equal intervals in parallel with the x-axis and are electrically connected to the drive unit 220. Control unit 500 supplies a drive signal S ₂ by switching the connection between the periodically drive electrode 201.

For example, the detection electrodes 202 are arranged at equal intervals in parallel with the y-axis and are electrically connected to the reading unit 240. The reading unit 240 periodically switches the connection of the detection electrode 202 while the drive signal S ₂ is supplied to one drive electrode 201, and generates a capacitance generated by the combination of the drive electrode 201 and the detection electrode 202 ( Read mutual capacity). For example, the reading unit 240 generates a touch signal _St1 as a capacitance count value obtained by performing analog-digital conversion processing on the read capacitance and outputs the generated touch signal _St1 to the control unit 500.

The touch signal _St1 is generated according to the set resolution. Specifically, the reading unit 240, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the coordinates _{x 1} ~ coordinate _{x 12,} coordinate _{y 1} ~ coordinate _{y 7,} the touch signal _{S t1} in combination capacitance count value obtained Process.

For example, the control unit 500 stores the touch signal _St1 for one cycle as the touch distribution information 250. In the touch distribution information 250, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the capacitance count value corresponding to the combination of the coordinates x ₁ to x ₁₂ and the coordinates y ₁ to y ₇ exceeds a predetermined threshold. The distribution information of the region (hatched portion shown in FIG. 6B).

(Rotary dial input unit 300)
The rotary dial input unit 300 is arranged coaxially with the center line CL1 of the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20 as shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the rotary dial input unit 300 is being rotated. The rotation angle is detected by rotating the rotary knob 310 with the fingers 90.

  Although rotation detection is possible by various methods, in this embodiment, as an example, the rotation angle is detected by a rotary encoder 320 as shown in FIG. The rotary encoder 320, for example, detects rotation by optically reading reflected light or transmitted light from the encoder board and an encoder board that rotates in conjunction with or integrally with the rotary knob 310. This rotation detection value is output to control unit 500 as dial signal Sd.

(Push switch 400)
As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1 </ b> B, and 1 </ b> C, the push switch 400 is provided with a push portion 410 at the center of the rotary dial input portion 300 so that a push operation can be performed independently. The push switch 400 detects a push operation and is connected to the control unit 500 as shown in FIG.

  The push switch 400 outputs a push signal Sp to the control unit 500 when the push unit 410 is pressed, for example, as shown in FIG.

(Third touch input unit 230)
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a touch operation is performed on the third touch input unit. The third touch input unit 230, which is the second touch input unit, is different from the first touch input unit (the first touch input unit 205 and the second touch input unit 206), for example, a slide operation or a tracing operation with the index finger. In order to do this, the frustum unit 20 is provided as an additional means. The third touch input unit 230 is configured to input a gesture with respect to a center line CL2 passing through the center line of the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20 on one side of the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20. The frustum portion 20 is provided on the same side as the portion 100.

The third touch input unit 230, the first touch input unit 205, a touch sensor which is the same configuration as the second touch input unit 206, a slide operation, the control unit 500 generates a touch signal S _t3 by tracing operation Output.

(Control unit 500)
The control unit 500 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs operations and processes on acquired data according to a stored program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a semiconductor memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. Microcomputer. The control unit 500 controls the gesture input unit 100, the touch input unit 200 (first touch input unit 205, second touch input unit 206), the third touch input unit 230, the rotary dial input unit 300, the push switch 400, and the like. And a gesture processing unit 510, a touch processing unit 520, a rotary dial processing unit 530, and a slide processing unit 540. In the ROM, for example, a program for operating the control unit 500 and a program for executing each processing unit are stored. In addition, various templates such as gesture determination and touch determination, threshold values, and the like are stored in a referable form. The RAM is used as a work area and a storage area for temporarily storing calculation results, for example, and the proximity value distribution information 150, the touch distribution information 250, and the like are generated.

(Gesture determination by detection of gesture input unit 100)
The control unit 500 performs gesture determination based on the proximity value distribution information 150 illustrated in FIG. There are various determination methods for gesture determination, and an example is shown below.

  The proximity value distribution information 150 shown in FIG. 4B is composed of a distribution of capacitance count values, and this distribution corresponds to the position and posture of the finger 90. In FIG. 4B, the control unit 500 detects the center of gravity G and the fingertip position P.

  The x coordinate of the position of the center of gravity G is the average value of the capacitance count values in FIG. The average value can be calculated by dividing the sum of the x-coordinate values where the finger 90 is present by the number of coordinates where the finger 90 is present. Similarly, the y coordinate of the position of the center of gravity G is the average value of the capacitance count values in FIG. For the average value, the center of gravity G (x, y) is calculated by dividing the sum of the y-coordinate values where the fingers 90 are present by the number of coordinates where the fingers 90 are present.

  In addition, the fingertip position P is detected using a point P farthest from the calculated center of gravity G as a reference point. The control unit 500 extracts the fingertip portion of the proximity value distribution information 150 obtained as shown in FIG. 4B by, for example, template matching. In this extracted distribution, an x coordinate and a y coordinate farthest from the center of gravity G are obtained. Thereby, the point P farthest from the center of gravity G can be detected, and this is set as a reference point for gesture determination. Note that the point P farthest from the center of gravity G in the hand is the fingertip, for example, as shown in FIG.

  In the gesture processing unit 510, the control unit 500 can make a gesture determination from the time series change of the proximity value distribution information 150. For example, from the relationship between the center of gravity G and the fingertip position P, the parallel movement, rotation, rotation movement, and the like of the finger 90 can be determined. That is, by calculating the respective movement vectors of the center of gravity G and the fingertip position P, and calculating the difference between these positions and the difference between the movement vectors, gesture determination such as translation, rotation, and rotational movement can be performed. .

(Touch determination by detection of the first touch input unit 205)
The control unit 500 performs touch determination based on the touch distribution information 250 illustrated in FIG. There are various determination methods for touch determination, and an example is shown below.

  The touch distribution information 250 shown in FIG. 6B is configured by a distribution of regions where the capacitance count value exceeds a predetermined threshold, and this distribution corresponds to the touch region of the finger 90. In FIG. 6B, the control unit 500 detects the center of gravity G.

  The x coordinate of the position of the center of gravity G is the average value of the distribution in FIG. The average value can be calculated by dividing the sum of the x-coordinate values where the finger 90 is present by the number of coordinates where the finger 90 is present. Similarly, the y coordinate of the position of the center of gravity G is an average value of the distribution of FIG. For the average value, the center of gravity G (x, y) is calculated by dividing the sum of the y-coordinate values where the fingers 90 are present by the number of coordinates where the fingers 90 are present.

  In the touch processing unit 520, the control unit 500 can perform touch determination from the time series change of the touch distribution information 250. For example, the movement amount, movement direction, and the like of the finger 90 can be determined from the time series change of the center of gravity G. Thereby, the control part 500 can perform touch determination, such as a trace operation, pinch in, and pinch out.

Control unit 500, similarly, based on the touch signal S _t2 from the second touch input unit 206, a tracing operation, pinch, it is possible to perform a touch judgment, such as pinch-out.

  The control unit 500 can detect the amount of rotation of the rotary knob 310 based on the dial signal Sd in the rotary dial processing unit 530.

In the slide processing unit 540, the control unit 500 performs a slide determination such as a slide operation (tracing operation) based on the touch signal _St3 from the third touch input unit 230 by the same processing as the touch processing unit 520. Can do.

  The controller 500 can detect push-on and off based on the push signal Sp of the push switch 400.

(Operation example of the menu screen 600 by the operation input device 1)
FIGS. 9A to 9F are diagrams illustrating examples of operations on the menu screen. 2, the gesture input unit 100, the touch input unit 200 (the first touch input unit 205, the second touch input unit 206), the third touch input unit 230, the rotary dial input unit 300 of the operation input device 1, The menu screen 600 can be operated by the push switch 400 via the control unit 500.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the menu screen 600 includes a plurality of selection element groups 610, 620, and 630. Each selection element group 610, 620, 630 is composed of a plurality of selection elements. For example, the selection element group 610 includes selection elements 611, 612, and 613. The selection elements 611, 612, and 613 are, for example, icons, items, submenus, and the like.

  The operator rotates the selected element group 610, 620, 630 in the direction indicated by the arrow A shown in FIG. 9A by performing a gesture operation with the finger 90 on the gesture input unit 100 of the operation input device 1. Can be selected. Depending on the direction of the gesture operation, clockwise and counterclockwise rotation operations are possible.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating a state where the selected element group 610 (map group) is selected by the gesture operation described above. In this state, the operator rotates the rotary dial input unit 300 of the operation input device 1 to rotate the selection elements 611, 612, and 613 in the direction indicated by the arrow B shown in FIG. It is possible to select. Depending on the direction of rotation of the rotary knob 310, clockwise and counterclockwise rotation operations are possible. FIG. 9B shows a state where the selection element 612 is selected by this rotation operation.

  FIG. 9C shows a state in which the selection element 612 shown in FIG. 9B is selected, the push switch 400 is operated, the push signal Sp is turned on, and the basic information 612a of the map is expanded and displayed. FIG. As described above, the operator can select an arbitrary selection element and expand and display the basic information 612a by the determination operation by the push switch 400.

  FIG. 9D is a diagram in which the display of the basic information 612a shown in FIG. 9C is changed to the detailed information 612b. The operator touches the touch input unit 200 (the first touch input unit 205 and the second touch input unit 206) with a finger, for example, a display change from the display of the basic information 612a to the detailed information 612b by a pinch-in operation, The display can be changed from the display of the detailed information 612b to the basic information 612a by a pinch-out operation.

  FIG. 9E is a diagram showing a state where another selection element group 640 (weather group) is added. The operator can add a new selection element group 640 (weather group) to the menu screen 600 by tracing the third touch input unit 230 as an adding means.

  FIG. 9F is a diagram showing a state where a new selection element 614 is added to the selection element group 610 (map group) shown in FIG. The operator can add a new selection element 614 to the selection element group 610 (map group) by tracing the third touch input unit 230 as an adding means.

  The adding means shown above is made possible by a tracing operation of the third touch input unit 230. For example, a selection element group is added by a tracing operation with one finger, a selection element is added by a tracing operation with two fingers, etc. Can be set.

(Effect of embodiment)
The present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The operation input device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gesture input unit 100 that performs an input operation by a gesture operation, a touch input unit 200 that performs an input operation by a touch operation, and an input operation by a rotation operation. The touch dial 200 is provided on a part of the frustum unit 20. This makes it possible to select information with seamless and high-affinity operations by combining gesture-based and touch operations with methods similar to smartphones (race, pinch-in, pinch-out) and reliable operations using direct switch operations. It can be.
(2) The gesture input unit 100 is provided on the main body unit 10 on the inclined surface 30 having a predetermined inclination (angle θ) with respect to the mounting reference surface 50. The angle θ shown in FIG. 1C can be set according to the mounting position and angle of the operation input device 1, the user's preference, and the like. The tilted gesture input unit 100 facilitates an operator's gesture operation. In particular, the operability is improved in relation to the frustum portion (conical frustum portion) 20.
(3) The operation input device 1 is particularly applicable to operating various in-vehicle devices by being mounted on a vehicle center console or the like. In addition, since the first touch input unit 205 for detecting the right hand thumb and the second touch input unit 206 for detecting the left thumb are provided, it is possible to handle operations from either the D seat or the P seat. .

As mentioned above, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is only an example and does not limit the invention which concerns on a claim.
For example, the gesture input unit 100, the first touch input unit 205, and the second touch input unit 206 in the above embodiment are configured such that a plurality of drive electrodes and a plurality of detection electrodes intersect with each other while being insulated from each other. However, the gesture input unit 100, the first touch input unit 205, and the second touch input unit 206 include an input detection unit configured such that a single drive electrode and a plurality of detection electrodes intersect with each other while being insulated from each other. You may be comprised by arranging two or more along the arrangement | positioning direction of a detection electrode.
Furthermore, the gesture input unit 100 and the touch input unit 200 may have a configuration in which only one input detection unit described above is provided.
The rotary dial input unit 300 may be omitted.
Moreover, these novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, not all the combinations of features described in these embodiments are essential to the means for solving the problems of the invention. Furthermore, these embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Operation input device 10 ... Main-body part 20 ... Frustum part 30 ... Inclined surface 50 ... Mounting reference plane 70 ... Mounted object 90 ... Finger, 92 ... Right thumb, 93 ... Index finger 100 ... Gesture input part 101 ... Drive electrode, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 102 ... Detection electrode 120 ... Drive part, 140 ... Reading part 150 ... Proximity value distribution information 200 ... Touch input part 201 ... Drive electrode, 202 ... Detection electrode 205 ... 1st touch input part, 206 ... 2nd touch input part 220 ... Drive unit 230 ... third touch input unit 240 ... reading unit 250 ... touch distribution information 300 ... rotary dial input unit, 310 ... rotary knob, 320 ... rotary encoder 400 ... push switch, 410 ... push unit, 420 ... switch unit 500 ... Control unit 510... Gesture processing unit 520. Touch processing unit 530. 540 ... Slide processing unit 600 ... Menu screen 700 ... Control target device CL1 ... Center line, CL2 ... Center line G ... Center of gravity, P ... Fingertip position

Claims (5)

A gesture input unit that is operated by a gesture operation;
An input operation by a touch operation, and a first touch input unit provided in a part of the frustum unit
The gesture input portion is a region provided on one side of the center line of the frustum portion, and is disposed in a region different from the frustum portion,
The operation input device, wherein the first touch input unit is arranged on the other side of the center line of the frustum unit.   The operation input device according to claim 1, further comprising a rotary dial input unit that performs an input operation by a rotation operation.   The operation input device according to claim 2, wherein the rotary dial input unit is arranged coaxially with the frustum unit.   The frustum portion further includes a second touch input portion that is separate from the first touch input portion on the one side of the center line of the frustum portion. Item 4. The operation input device according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The operation input device according to claim 1, wherein an input surface of the gesture input unit has a predetermined inclination with respect to a mounting reference surface.

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