WO2013186896A1

WO2013186896A1 - Information device and method for displaying operation screen

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Publication number: WO2013186896A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/065240
Authority: WO
Inventors: 真紀湯川
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2012-06-14
Filing date: 2012-06-14
Publication date: 2013-12-19
Also published as: JP5701452B2; JPWO2013186896A1

Abstract

A one-touch menu screen with operation items for which a process is completed by a single operation determined from the state of a function that can be executed by an information device (1) is displayed on a monitor (5).

Description

Information device and display method of operation screen

The present invention relates to an information device including a display unit that displays operation items and an operation unit that receives operations on the operation items, and an operation screen display method.

For example, Patent Document 1 includes a display that displays an operation screen of an electrical component of a vehicle, and a sensor that detects an operator approaching an operation switch of the electrical component, and an operation in which the approach of the operator is detected by the sensor. A controller that displays operation items corresponding to switches on an operation screen is disclosed.

JP-A-11-115465

In a conventional information device, an operation unit such as a remote controller, a hardware key, or a software key that can be operated with a touch panel is used to perform an operation for displaying a menu screen (operation screen) first, and then a desired operation item from the menu screen. By selecting and operating, functions such as content playback were executed. In this case, at least two operations of displaying the menu screen and operating the desired operation item are required.

Further, in the conventional information device, the number of operations required until the processing of the function performed by operating the operation item is completed is not considered. For this reason, a plurality of operations are continuously requested until the process is finally completed, and the operator may have to perform a plurality of operations.
For example, when the user operates the operation item “program guide” to view a desired television program, when the operation item for selecting “program guide” is executed among the operation items displayed on the menu screen, the downloaded electronic program is displayed. A program guide for selecting “program” based on the program guide data is displayed as an operation item.
Subsequently, an operation for searching for a program from the program table (screen scrolling or the like) is executed, and finally, an operation for determining a desired program is executed. A series of processes in the TV program viewing function “select and view a program” is completed.

On the other hand, in an in-vehicle information device, an operator must concentrate on driving, and thus it is difficult to execute a function that requires a plurality of operations.
In the conventional technique represented by Patent Document 1, an operation screen related to an operation switch in which the approach of an operator is detected by a sensor is displayed on a display to simplify an operation procedure for an in-vehicle information device.
However, since the number of operations necessary to complete the processing of the function to be performed is not considered, depending on the function corresponding to the operation item displayed on the operation screen, the operator may perform a plurality of operations as a series of operations. The operation must be performed and may not be suitable for the above-described circumstances in the in-vehicle information device.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to obtain an information device and an operation screen display method capable of simplifying an operation procedure.

An information device according to the present invention includes: a state management unit that manages a state of a function executable by the information device; and a state in an information device including a display unit that displays an operation item and an operation unit that receives an operation on the operation item. The operation item management unit that determines an operation item that can be processed in one operation from the state of the function managed by the management unit, and the state of the function selected as the execution target among the functions managed by the state management unit Generated by an operation screen generation unit, an operation screen generation unit that generates an operation screen for simple operation from operation items determined by the operation item management unit for functions managed by the selection state management unit, and an operation screen generation unit And a display control unit that displays the operation screen for simple operation on the display unit.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that the operation procedure can be simplified.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the information equipment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information equipment which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of a state management part and a menu structure management part. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the information device according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a menu production | generation process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a one-touch menu screen. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the information equipment provided with the hardware key. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information equipment which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of menu generation processing by the information device according to the second embodiment. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a one-touch menu screen according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

Hereinafter, in order to describe the present invention in more detail, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an information device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an information device 1 according to the present invention is realized as a controller to which controlled devices such as a TV tuner 2, a BD (Blu-ray Disc) player 3, and a navigation device 4 are connected. In addition to the monitor 5 that displays an operation screen, the information device 1 includes a touch panel and a hardware key 6 as an operation unit that receives an operation by an operation article (for example, the operator A).

The TV program viewing function using the TV tuner 2 has operation items such as setting of a receivable broadcasting system, channel selection, and volume adjustment, and button images and icon images corresponding to these are displayed on the screen of the monitor 5. Is done. That is, a process corresponding to the operation item is executed by operating the button image or the icon image using the touch panel or the hardware key 6.

In addition, operation items that can be executed by the TV program viewing function include not only operation items that can be processed by a single operation (hereinafter referred to as “one-touch operation items” as appropriate) but also processing that can be performed by two or more operations. There are also operation items to be performed.
For example, when a desired program is selected from the program guide with the TV program viewing function, the operation item “Request display of program guide” and the operation item “Select desired program from program guide” are displayed on the monitor 5. The channel selection processing is completed by sequentially displaying these operation items.

On the other hand, when another program is selected from the broadcast program currently being received by the TV program viewing function, the process can be completed with a single operation. For example, an icon image indicating a channel of another program may be displayed on the operation screen, and this icon image may be selected by one operation to select a channel for another program.

When the disc media playback function using the BD player 3 plays back desired content with reference to the playback target content list, the operation item “Request display of playback target content list” and “desired from the list The operation items for selecting the contents are sequentially displayed on the monitor 5, and by sequentially operating these operation items, the reproduction process of the desired content is completed.
Further, when the volume adjustment of the sound data being reproduced by the BD player 3 is a one-touch operation item, for example, a slide bar image associated with the volume adjustment process is displayed on the operation screen, and the slide bar is slid once. The volume may be adjusted by operation.

When the navigation function by the navigation device 4 is used to guide the recommended route by setting the destination, for example, the “set destination” operation item, the “execute route search” operation item, and the “search result route guidance” "Start" is sequentially displayed on the monitor 5, and route guidance is started by sequentially operating these operation items.
When the change of the scale of the map displayed on the monitor 5 by the navigation device 4 is set as a one-touch operation item, for example, a slide bar image associated with the change of the map scale is displayed on the operation screen, and the slide bar is slid. The scale changing process may be performed by one operation.

The present invention discriminates a one-touch operation item that can be processed in one operation from the state of functions that can be executed by the information device 1, and a menu screen for normal operation that includes operation items that require two or more operations. Separately, a one-touch menu screen including one-touch operation items is presented to the user. Since the operations for the operation items on the one-touch menu screen are all processed by one operation, the operation procedure is simplified and the operation time of the user can be shortened.

Note that the single operation performed on the one-touch operation item may be a series of operation operations that can be recognized as a single operation on the operation unit regardless of the operation method. For example, the operation method includes a touch operation, a slide operation, and a flick operation.
In addition, the input operation of characters and the like requires a plurality of operations such as a key operation for inputting characters and the input confirming operation. For this reason, even if the input character is one character, it is not included in the one-touch operation item.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the information device 1 according to Embodiment 1 has, as its functional configuration, a state management unit 10, a menu configuration management unit 11, a selection state management unit 12, a menu screen generation unit 13, and a display control unit 14. And a sensor information acquisition unit 15.

The state management unit 10 manages the state of functions that can be executed by the information device 1, that is, the state of applications that implement each function of the information device 1. The application state referred to in the present invention refers to a state in which data to be operated can be used, and the data to be operated is generally different for each function. For example, the data to be operated in the TV viewing function includes channel data of a receivable broadcasting station that is a channel selection operation target, data that indicates a receivable broadcasting system that is a target of a broadcast mode switching operation, volume There is volume data of the output sound that is the target of the adjustment operation.

The menu configuration management unit 11 is an operation item management unit that determines a one-touch operation item from the state of the function managed by the state management unit 10. For example, when a TV station can be received by the TV program viewing function, an operation item for selecting a channel by one operation using channel data of the receivable broadcasting station is determined as a one-touch operation item. The When the recorded information can be reproduced by the disc media reproducing function, the operation item for reproducing the recorded information by one operation using the recording position of the information on the disc medium is the one-touch operation item. Is determined.

The selected state management unit 12 manages the state of the function selected as the execution target among the functions managed by the state management unit 10. As a method for selecting a function to be executed, it is conceivable that a user sets functions that are mainly used in the information device 1 in the selection state management unit 12 in advance. For example, a selection screen for selecting a function executable by the information device 1 is displayed on the monitor 5 when the information device 1 is activated, and the user selects a desired function using the operation unit. When the user wants to view TV on the information device 1, the user selects the TV viewing function as an execution target.

The menu screen generation unit 13 generates an one-touch menu screen (operation screen for simple operation) that displays one-touch operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 for functions managed by the selection state management unit 12. It is.
For example, an icon image corresponding to the one-touch operation item is determined and arranged on the one-touch menu screen. When the operation unit is a touch panel, the coordinate position between the touch panel and the icon image of the one-touch operation item is also associated.
In addition, the menu screen generation unit 13 displays a menu screen for normal operation that displays operation items that are processed by two or more operations determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 for functions managed by the selection state management unit 12. Generate.

The display control unit 14 has a function of displaying on the monitor 5 the one-touch menu screen generated by the menu screen generation unit 13 and the menu screen for normal operation. For example, a menu screen for normal operation is displayed on the monitor 5 first, and a one-touch menu screen is superimposed on the screen. Further, when the sensor information acquisition unit 15 detects the approach of the operation article to the operation unit, the display control unit 14 displays a one-touch menu screen on the monitor 5 and the separation of the operation article from the operation unit is detected. Then, the one-touch menu screen is deleted from the screen of the monitor 5.

The sensor information acquisition unit 15 is a detection information acquisition unit that acquires detection information from a sensor that detects the approach and separation of an operation article (operator A or the like) with respect to an operation unit such as a touch panel. Sensors that detect the approach and separation of the operator A include a temperature sensor (infrared sensor) that detects the temperature (infrared sensor) from the operator A, and a pressure sensor that detects the pressure applied to the touch panel. It may be detection. Alternatively, the approach and separation of the operator A may be detected by analyzing a captured video around the operation unit using a camera that captures the operation unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the state management unit and the menu configuration management unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the state management unit 10 and the menu configuration management unit 11 are configured independently for each function. That is, the state management unit 10 and the menu configuration management unit 11 for each function manage the state of the corresponding function, and determine one-touch operation items that can be performed in this state.
For example, a TV state management unit 10A and a TV menu configuration management unit 11A are provided as the state management unit 10 and the menu configuration management unit 11 related to the TV viewing function. The TV state management unit 10A manages the application state of the TV viewing function, and the TV menu configuration management unit 11A determines a one-touch operation item from the application state of the TV viewing function.
Note that the status management of the TV viewing function and the determination of the one-touch operation items are performed independently of functions other than the TV viewing function.

Similarly, in the example of FIG. 3, a disk media state management unit 10B and a disk media menu configuration management unit 11B are provided as the state management unit 10 and the menu configuration management unit 11 related to the disk media playback function. Further, as the state management unit 10 and the menu configuration management unit 11 corresponding to the media playback function, a media state management unit 10C and a media menu configuration management unit 11C are provided. Furthermore, a navigation state management unit 10D and a navigation menu configuration management unit 11D are provided as the navigation function state management unit 10 and menu configuration management unit 11.

The state management unit 10 and the menu configuration management unit 11 for each function perform state management of only the corresponding function and determination of one-touch operation items regardless of whether the function is selected as an execution target.
For example, even if the TV viewing function is not selected as an execution target, the TV state management unit 10A displays the result of searching for a broadcast station that can be received in the current reception environment in which the application of the TV viewing function is being executed. Acquired as information indicating the application status. Next, the TV menu configuration management unit 11A checks whether there is a broadcast station different from the previous search result from the search result acquired by the TV state management unit 10A, and selects a new receivable broadcast station. The operation item to be determined is determined as a one-touch operation item.

Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information device according to the first embodiment, which is a process of receiving a user operation by displaying a one-touch menu screen and a normal operation menu screen (hereinafter referred to as a general menu screen). Details are shown. Hereinafter, a case where the information device 1 includes a touch panel as an operation unit will be described as an example.

First, when the application of each function using the control target device (TV tuner 2, BD player 3, navigation device 4 and the like) is activated when the information device 1 is turned on, the state management unit 10 of each function responds. Check the application status.
Next, the menu configuration management unit 11 of each function determines a one-touch operation item from the function state managed by the state management unit 10 of the corresponding function.
The menu screen generation unit 13 generates a one-touch menu screen from the operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 regarding the function states managed by the selection state management unit 12.
Further, the menu screen generation unit 13 generates a general menu screen from operation items that are processed by two or more operations. The process so far corresponds to the menu generation process of step ST1. Details of the menu generation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

The display control unit 14 determines whether or not the operator A has approached the touch panel based on the sensor information acquired by the sensor information acquisition unit 15 (step ST2). When it is determined from the sensor information that the operator A is not approaching the touch panel (step ST2; NO), the process returns to step ST1.
On the other hand, when it is determined from the sensor information that the operator A has approached the touch panel (step ST2; YES), the display control unit 14 places the one-touch menu screen generated by the menu screen generation unit 13 on the screen of the monitor 5. Displayed (step ST3).

After displaying the one-touch menu screen, the display control unit 14 determines whether or not a preset operation has been performed to display the general menu screen (step ST4).
FIG. 4 shows an example in which the operation for displaying the general menu screen is “pressing the hardware key 6”. Moreover, you may transfer to the display process of a general menu screen by touching outside the display range of the one touch menu screen in a touch panel.

If the hardware key 6 is not pressed (step ST4; NO), the monitor 5 continues to display the one-touch menu screen. When the operator A approaching the touch panel operates an operation item on the one-touch menu screen (step ST5), the information device 1 executes a process corresponding to the operation item. At this time, the display control unit 14 deletes the one-touch menu screen from the screen of the monitor 5 (step ST6). Then, it returns to step ST1 and repeats the above-mentioned process.

If the hardware key 6 is pressed (step ST4; YES), the display control unit 14 immediately deletes the one-touch menu screen (step ST7) and displays the general menu screen on the monitor 5 (step ST8). The general menu screen is a menu screen that displays predetermined operation items among operation items that are processed by two or more operations.

When a series of operations related to the operation items on the general menu screen is executed by the operator A (step ST9), processing corresponding to the series of operations is sequentially executed in the information device 1. When this series of processing is completed, the display control unit 14 deletes the general menu screen from the screen of the monitor 5 (step ST10).

Next, details of the menu generation process will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the menu generation process, and corresponds to the process of step ST1 of FIG.
First, when an application of each function that uses the control target device by turning on the information device 1 is activated, the state management unit 10 of each function displays the state of the corresponding application (a state in which data to be operated can be used) ) Is confirmed (step ST1a).
The variable indicating the state of the application is held in a memory (not shown) in FIG. 1 (which may be a RAM or a non-volatile flash memory), and the value of the variable every time the above state changes. Is updated. This variable corresponds to the data to be operated.

For example, in the case of the TV tuner 2, the reception environment changes as the automobile on which the information device 1 is mounted changes, so the number of channels indicating a receivable broadcast station may change.
In addition, although a full-segment broadcasting system cannot be received in some areas, a one-segment broadcasting system may be receivable.
Furthermore, if a USB memory and an SD are attached to the information device 1, it is possible to select which of the USB memory and SD the content read from the media playback function should be played back.

When the TV station function application is in a state in which a broadcast station can be received, the state management unit 10 is a process that is different from the process executed by the application, and is newly received due to a change in the reception environment. Data indicating the channel of the station or the receivable broadcasting system is held as the variable. When the media connected to the information device 1 becomes capable of playing back the content read from the media by the media playback function application, the state management unit 10 stores the media connected to the information device 1. The indicated data is held as the variable. The menu configuration management unit 11 can know the presence / absence of data to be operated by referring to the variable held for each function by the state management unit 10.

The menu configuration management unit 11 refers to the variable held in the memory by the state management unit 10 and confirms whether there is a channel of a receivable broadcast station other than the currently receiving broadcast station (step ST2a). When there is another receivable channel (step ST2a; YES), the menu configuration management unit 11 turns on an icon flag relating to the receivable channel (step ST3a). An icon relating to a receivable channel is an icon associated with a channel of a receivable broadcast station when the application of the TV program viewing function is in a state in which the broadcast station can be received. Is selected. The flag is a flag for setting that the menu configuration management unit 11 determines that the operation item indicated by the icon is a one-touch operation item to be displayed on the one-touch menu screen. When this flag is on, the operation item indicated by the corresponding icon is a one-touch operation item.

If there is no other receivable channel (step ST2a; NO), the menu configuration management unit 11 does not add an icon related to the receivable channel, and refers to the variable held by the state management unit 10 in the memory. Then, it is confirmed whether there is a usable broadcasting system other than the currently received broadcasting system (step ST4a). For example, it is currently received in full segment and it is confirmed whether or not one segment can be used.

When there is another available broadcasting system (for example, one segment) (step ST4a; YES), the menu configuration management unit 11 turns on an icon flag relating to the broadcasting system (step ST5a). Here, an icon relating to an available broadcasting system is an icon linked to an available broadcasting system when the application of the TV program viewing function is in a state where reception by a broadcasting station is possible. Thus, the process of switching to the broadcasting system is executed. The flag is the same as the flag of the icon related to the receivable channel described above.

In the case of the TV viewing function, the menu configuration management unit 11 may turn on an icon flag relating to volume adjustment in advance regardless of the function state. The icons related to volume adjustment are, for example, a slide bar icon, an icon with an increase / decrease symbol or letter (plus / minus, large / small, etc.), and the operation amount (slide movement amount or Volume adjustment according to the touch time is executed.
Note that the icons and flags described above are merely examples, and other one-touch operation items may be determined as operation items to be displayed on the one-touch menu screen.

When there is no other available broadcasting system (step ST4a; NO), the menu configuration management unit 11 refers to the variable held in the memory by the state management unit 10 and there is a usable media other than the TV tuner 2. It is confirmed whether or not there is (step ST6a). At this time, if there is another available medium (step ST6a; YES), the menu configuration management unit 11 turns on an icon flag relating to the medium (step ST7a).
For example, when a BD player 3, a DVD player, a memory disc player, a radio receiver, a navigation device 4 and the like are connected to the information device 1 and can be used, the flags of icons relating to these media are turned on. In addition, the icon regarding a medium performs the process using this medium by performing one operation.

When there is no other usable media (step ST6a; NO), or when the process of step ST7a is completed, the menu screen generation unit 13 selects the icon whose flag is turned on by the menu configuration management unit 11. The icon corresponding to the execution target function managed by the selection state management unit 12 is determined, and one-touch menu screen data for displaying the determined icon is generated (step ST8a). The one-touch menu screen data generated by the menu screen generation unit 13 is expanded in the drawing memory, and the display control unit 14 displays the one-touch menu screen on the monitor 5 based on the data expanded in the drawing memory.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the one-touch menu screen. The one-touch menu screen 20 shown in FIG. 6 includes an icon 21 related to a receivable broadcasting station channel, an icon 22 related to an available broadcasting system, an icon 23 related to volume adjustment, and an icon 24 related to usable media. In addition, the icons 21 to 24 complete the corresponding processing with a single operation. For example, the broadcast station of channel ch1 can be selected and the program of channel ch1 can be viewed by simply touching the icon 21 with “1ch” written once. In this way, by presenting only the operation items for which processing is completed with the minimum necessary number of operations as a one-touch menu screen, the operation procedure to be executed by the user can be simplified.

Also, the information device 1 according to Embodiment 1 displays the one-touch menu screen 20 on the monitor 5 when the operator A approaches the monitor 5. As a result, the user can automatically display the one-touch menu screen 20 just by bringing the operator A close to the monitor 5, so that a special operation for displaying the one-touch menu screen 20 is not necessary, and the operation time is reduced. Further shortening can be achieved.

Furthermore, the information device 1 deletes the one-touch menu screen 20 from the screen of the monitor 5 when the icon of the one-touch menu screen 20 is operated or when the operator A moves away from the monitor 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, by superimposing the one-touch menu screen 20 on the video screen displayed on the monitor 5, the original screen can be restored by erasing the one-touch menu screen 20. By doing so, a special operation for erasing the one-touch menu screen 20 is unnecessary, and the convenience is improved without causing the user to spend unnecessary effort.

Furthermore, when a preset operation is received to display a general menu screen composed of operation items that can be processed by two or more operations, the one-touch menu screen 20 is erased and then the general menu screen is displayed. May be. In this case, a special operation for erasing the one-touch menu screen 20 is not necessary, and the user is not required unnecessary trouble, and convenience is improved. In addition, by displaying the one-touch menu screen, it is possible to display a general menu screen corresponding to various processes than the one-touch operation items without deteriorating operability.
Examples of the preset operation described above include, for example, touching an area other than the icon position on the one-touch menu screen 20, pressing the hardware key 6, and touching a touch area other than the one-touch menu screen 20. Such a simple operation is preferable.

In the description so far, the operation unit is a touch panel and the icon displayed on the monitor 5 is directly operated. However, the operation unit may be the hardware key 6.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an information device including a hardware key. In the information device 1 shown in FIG. 7, an icon 21 a related to a receivable broadcasting station channel, an icon 22 a related to an available broadcasting system, and a usable information can be used at a position adjacent to the hardware key 6 on the screen of the monitor 5. Icons 24a to 24d related to media (BD, USB, navigation, radio (FM)) are displayed. That is, the

icons

21a, 22a, and 24a to 24d indicate the function contents that are executed by operating the adjacent hardware key 6. As described above, since the operation items displayed on the one-touch menu screen change according to the function state, the function content of the hardware key 6 also changes accordingly.

For example, when selecting the icon 21a in which “1ch” is described, the icon 21a is selected and the program on the channel ch1 can be viewed simply by pressing the hardware key 6 adjacent to the icon 21a. can do.
As described above, the present invention can be applied not only to the operation unit by software but also to the operation unit of hardware as long as the association with the one-touch operation item is clear.

As described above, according to this execution mode 1, the state management unit 10 that manages the state of functions that can be executed by the information device 1, and the one-touch operation item (1) from the state of the functions managed by the state management unit 10 A menu configuration management unit 11 that discriminates an operation item that is completed by one operation), and a selection state management unit 12 that manages a state of a function selected as an execution target among functions managed by the state management unit 10 A menu screen generation unit 13 that generates a one-touch menu screen (operation screen for simple operation) from the operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 for the functions managed by the selection state management unit 12, and the menu screen generation unit 13 And a display control unit 14 that displays the one-touch menu screen generated by the above-mentioned on the monitor 5.
By configuring in this way, the user can simplify the operation procedure to be executed because the processing is completed by only one operation. As a result, the user's operation time is also shortened, which is effective for in-vehicle information equipment that cannot focus on driving and take time for operation.
In addition, since the one-touch operation items are displayed only for the function selected as the execution target, it is possible to operate without wondering whether the user can operate. Thereby, a desired processing operation can be completed in a short time.

Also, according to this execution mode 1, when the operation unit accepts an operation for an operation item on the one-touch menu screen, the display control unit 14 deletes the one-touch menu screen from the screen of the monitor 5. No special operation is required for erasing, and the user is not required unnecessary trouble, and convenience is improved.

Furthermore, according to this execution form 1, it is provided with the sensor information acquisition part 15 which acquires the sensor information from the sensor which detects the approach and separation | separation of the operation thing (operator A etc.) with respect to operation parts, such as a touch panel, and display control. When the sensor information that the approach of the operation article to the operation unit is acquired by the sensor information acquisition unit 15 is acquired by the unit 14, the one-touch menu screen is displayed on the monitor 5 and the separation of the operation article from the operation unit is detected. When the sensor information is acquired, the one-touch menu screen is deleted from the screen of the monitor 5.
By doing so, a special operation for displaying and erasing the one-touch menu screen 20 is not necessary, and the user is not required unnecessary trouble, and convenience is improved.

Further, according to this execution mode 1, the menu configuration management unit 11 determines an operation item that is completed by two or more operations from the state of the function managed by the state management unit 10, and the menu screen generation unit 13 generates a general menu screen (normal operation menu screen) that displays operation items that are processed by two or more operations determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 for the functions managed by the selection state management unit 12 The display control unit 14 displays the general menu screen on the monitor 5 when the operation unit accepts an operation set in advance to display the general menu screen. Accordingly, it is possible to receive a general menu screen that can accept two or more operations and can deal with various processes more than one-touch operation items.

Furthermore, according to this execution form 1, when the operation unit accepts a preset operation for displaying the general menu screen, the one-touch menu screen is erased from the screen of the monitor 5. By displaying the one-touch menu screen, it is possible to display the general menu screen without deteriorating operability.

Mode of execution 2.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. An information device 1A shown in FIG. 8 has a function limitation determining unit 16 and a display mode determining unit 17 added to the configuration of the first embodiment. Except for the additional configuration, it is the same as FIG.
When the number of one-touch operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 for a function managed by the selection state management unit 12 is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the function limitation determination unit 16 determines a predetermined number based on a preset priority order. It is a limited judgment part which restrict | limits the number of one-touch operation items displayed on a one-touch menu screen so that it may fit in.

The priority order is a priority order of one-touch operation items displayed on the one-touch menu screen, and is set to the one-touch operation item according to, for example, the execution frequency of the user.
The predetermined number is set in advance from a standard number of icons that can be easily operated using an operation object such as a finger, and the number of icons that can be arranged on the screen of the monitor 5 at this size. It is determined in consideration of the increase / decrease margin.

When the number of operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 is less than a predetermined number, the display mode determination unit 17 changes the display size of the one-touch operation item according to the priority order.
For example, in consideration of the screen size of the monitor 5 and the number of one-touch operation items, the maximum size that can fit on the screen of the monitor 5 is set.
Further, the display mode determination unit 17 determines the position on the one-touch menu screen where the one-touch operation item determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 is arranged according to the priority order.
For example, if the one-touch operation items are arranged in the order corresponding to the priority order in the vicinity of the center of the screen of the monitor 5, the movement amount of the operation object such as the operator A can be reduced during the operation.

Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of menu generation processing by the information device according to the second embodiment. Note that the processing from step ST1b to step ST7b in FIG. 9 is the same as the processing from step ST1a to step ST7a in FIG.

When there is no other usable media (step ST6b; NO) or when the process of step ST7b is completed, the function limitation determining unit 16 refers to the flags of all icons turned on by the menu screen generating unit 13. Then, it is confirmed whether or not there are a predetermined number or more of icons determined as display candidates on the one-touch menu screen (step ST8b).

When there are a predetermined number or more of the icons with the flag turned on (step ST8b; YES), the function limitation determination unit 16 performs an operation from the highest priority among the one-touch operation items corresponding to these icons to less than the predetermined number. The number of icons displayed on the one-touch menu screen is reduced by extracting the items and turning off the flag of the icon indicating the one-touch operation items other than these (step ST9b).

On the other hand, when the number of icons with the flag turned on is less than the predetermined number (step ST8b; NO), the function limitation determining unit 16 notifies the display mode determining unit 17 to that effect. Upon receiving the notification, the display mode determination unit 17 changes the icon size (corresponding to the display size of the one-touch operation item) displayed on the one-touch menu screen according to the priority order of the one-touch operation item (step ST10b).

When the process of step ST9b or step ST10b is completed, the display mode determination unit 17 determines the position where the icon is arranged according to the priority order of the one-touch operation items (step ST11b). Here, the number of icons to be displayed on the one-touch menu screen is limited to a predetermined number or may be originally smaller than the predetermined number. Therefore, the icons are dynamically considered while considering the icon size and the screen size of the monitor 5. The position at which to place is determined.

When the number of functions is limited by the function limitation determination unit 16 or the icon size is changed by the display mode determination unit 17 and the position where the icon is arranged is determined according to the priority order, the menu screen generation unit 13 Based on these, one-touch menu screen data is generated (step ST12b).

Depending on the state of the function, a large number of one-touch operation items may be determined as display candidates. If all of these operation items are displayed on the one-touch menu screen, it becomes complicated and difficult for the user to operate.
Therefore, complicated display can be avoided by narrowing down the number of operation items as described above. At this time, a one-touch menu screen that is easier to visually recognize can be realized by changing the position where the icon is arranged or changing the display size according to the priority order.

Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 8 and the menu screen generation shown in FIG. 9 are examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. 8 shows a configuration including both the function limitation determination unit 16 and the display mode determination unit 17, but a configuration including any one of these may be used.
That is, the display mode determination unit 17 may determine the display mode (display size or arrangement position) according to the priority order without limiting the number of operation items by the function limitation determination unit 16.
Even if comprised in this way, since a display aspect can be changed and complexity can be avoided, the effect similar to the above can be acquired.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the one-touch menu screen according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10A shows a case where the number of one-touch operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 is less than a predetermined number, but the display size is changed by the display mode determination unit 17 according to the priority order. A menu screen 20A is shown.
The one-touch menu screen 20A shown in FIG. 10A has, for example, the highest priority of one-touch operation items for directly selecting receivable channels, switching to an available broadcasting system, volume adjustment, and usable media. This corresponds to the case where the priority order of the one-touch operation items relating to the playback of the video is the same and low.
In this case, the icon size of the icon 21 regarding the receivable channel is greatly changed according to the priority order, and the icons 22A regarding the usable broadcasting system, the icons 23A regarding the volume adjustment, and the icons 24A regarding the usable media are icons. The size is changed smaller.
In addition, the icon 21 having a high priority is arranged near the center of the screen of the monitor 5 that can be easily operated by the operator A, and the icons 22A to 24A having a low priority are arranged in the lower stage that is somewhat difficult to operate. .

FIG. 10B shows a one-touch menu screen 20B in which the number of operation items is limited by the function limitation determination unit 16.
The one-touch menu screen 20B shown in FIG. 10B has, for example, the highest priority for direct channel selection of receivable channels, followed by the highest priority for volume adjustment, and switching to an available broadcasting system. This corresponds to a case where the priority of one-touch operation items relating to possible media playback is low.
As shown in FIG. 10B, even when there are nine receivable channels and the number of icons related to direct channel selection is large, the function limitation determination unit 16 limits the number of icons according to the priority order. . As a result, each one-touch operation item related to switching to an available broadcasting system and reproduction of available media is removed from the operation items displayed on the one-touch menu screen 20B.
Furthermore, the display mode determination unit 17 arranges an icon 21 related to direct channel selection and an icon 23 related to volume adjustment according to the priority order. Here, the high priority icon 21 is arranged near the center of the screen of the monitor 5 that is easy to operate by the operator A, and the lower level priority icon 23 related to volume adjustment is somewhat difficult to operate. Has been placed.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the number of one-touch operation items determined by the menu configuration management unit 11 for the functions managed by the selection state management unit 12 is a predetermined number or more, a preset priority order is set. , The function limitation determining unit 16 that limits the number of one-touch operation items displayed on the one-touch menu screen so as to be within a predetermined number, and the menu screen generating unit 13 is controlled by the function limitation determining unit 16 Generate a one-touch menu screen that displays items. With this configuration, a complicated one-touch menu screen can be avoided, so that the visibility of the one-touch menu screen can be improved.
Further, it is possible to realize a one-touch menu screen that is easy for a user to operate on the basis of the priority order.

Moreover, according to this execution form 2, it is provided with the display mode determination part 17 which changes the display size of the said operation item according to the priority set beforehand to the one-touch operation item, and the menu screen production | generation part 13 displays A one-touch menu screen for displaying the operation items with the display size determined by the aspect determination unit 17 is generated. Thereby, it is possible to realize a one-touch menu screen that is easy for the user to operate based on the priority order.

Furthermore, according to this execution form 2, the display mode determining unit 17 that determines the position on the one-touch menu screen where the operation item is arranged according to the priority order set in advance for the one-touch operation item is provided. The generation unit 13 generates a one-touch menu screen in which operation items are arranged at the positions determined by the display mode determination unit 17. Thereby, it is possible to realize a one-touch menu screen that is easy for the user to operate based on the priority order.

The information device according to the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of information devices such as a terrestrial digital television receiver, a BD player, a car navigation device, a portable terminal, and an audio device. For example, one-touch operation items in the TV viewing function include direct channel selection, volume adjustment (large or small), and audio mute.
Also, the switching operation of the broadcasting system is a one-touch operation item, switching between one segment and full segment, switching between China's CMMB (China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting) and DTMB (Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcast), DVB-T in Europe, For example, switching between DVB-T2, DAB +, and DMB.
Furthermore, switching operation to other media is also a one-touch operation item, and switching of disc media such as BD, DVD, CD, flash card media player, navigation device, radio receiver, and the like can be mentioned.

In the present invention, within the scope of the invention, a free combination of each execution form, a modification of any constituent element of each execution form, or an omission of any constituent element in each execution form is possible. .

Since the information apparatus according to the present invention can simplify the operation procedure, it is suitable for an in-vehicle information apparatus that is difficult to perform complicated operations to focus on driving.

1, 1A information device, 2 TV tuner, 3 BD player, 4 navigation device, 5 monitor, 6 hardware key, 10 status management unit, 11 menu configuration management unit, 12 selection status management unit, 13 menu screen generation unit, 14 Display control unit, 15 sensor information acquisition unit, 16 function limitation determination unit, 17 display mode determination unit, 20, 20A, 20B one-touch menu screen, 21-24, 21a, 22a, 24a-24d, 22A-24A icons.

Claims

In an information device including a display unit that displays an operation item and an operation unit that receives an operation on the operation item.
A status management unit that manages the status of functions that can be executed by the information device;
An operation item management unit for determining an operation item to be processed in one operation from the state of the function managed by the state management unit;
Among the functions managed by the state management unit, a selection state management unit that manages the state of the function selected as an execution target;
An operation screen generation unit that generates an operation screen for simple operation from the operation items determined by the operation item management unit for functions managed by the selection state management unit;
An information device comprising: a display control unit configured to display the operation screen for simple operation generated by the operation screen generation unit on the display unit.
The display control unit, when the operation unit accepts an operation on an operation item on the operation screen for the simple operation, deletes the operation screen for the simple operation from the screen of the display unit. Information equipment described.
A detection information acquisition unit that acquires detection information from a detection unit that detects the approach and separation of the operation article with respect to the operation unit;
When the detection information obtained by detecting the approach of the operation article to the operation unit is acquired by the detection information acquisition unit, the display control unit displays the operation screen for the simple operation on the display unit, and The information device according to claim 1, wherein when the detection information that detects the separation of the object from the operation unit is acquired, the operation screen for the simple operation is deleted from the screen of the display unit.
The operation item management unit determines an operation item whose processing is completed by two or more operations from the state of the function managed by the state management unit,
The operation screen generation unit generates an operation screen for normal operation from an operation item for which processing is completed by the two or more operations determined by the operation item management unit for functions managed by the selection state management unit,
The said display control part displays the said operation screen for normal operation on the said display part, if the said operation part receives operation set beforehand in order to display the operation screen for said normal operation. Item 1. The information device according to item 1.
The display control unit deletes the operation screen for simple operation from the screen of the display unit when the operation unit accepts an operation set in advance to display the operation screen for normal operation. The information device according to claim 4.
When the number of operation items determined by the operation item management unit for the function managed by the selection state management unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, based on a preset priority, the simple operation A limited judgment unit that limits the number of operation items to be displayed on the operation screen,
The information device according to claim 1, wherein the operation screen generation unit generates an operation screen for simple operation that displays the operation items restricted by the limitation determination unit.
A display mode determining unit that determines a display size of the operation item according to a priority set in advance for the operation item to be processed in one operation;
The information device according to claim 1, wherein the operation screen generation unit generates an operation screen for simple operation that displays the operation items with the display size determined by the display mode determination unit.
A display mode determining unit that determines a position on the operation screen for the simple operation to arrange the operation item according to a priority set in advance for the operation item to be processed in one operation.
The information device according to claim 1, wherein the operation screen generation unit generates an operation screen for simple operation in which the operation items are arranged at the position determined by the display mode determination unit.
Information including a display unit that displays an operation item, an operation unit that receives an operation on the operation item, and a detection information acquisition unit that acquires detection information from a detection unit that detects the approach and separation of an operation article with respect to the operation unit In the display method of the device operation screen,
Determining an operation item for which processing is completed in one operation from a state of a function executable by the information device;
Generating an operation screen for a simple operation that displays an operation item for which processing is completed by the one operation determined from the state of the function selected as an execution target;
A step of displaying the operation screen for the simple operation on the display unit when detection information obtained by detecting the approach of the operation article is acquired by the detection information acquisition unit;
A method for displaying an operation screen, comprising: a step of deleting the operation screen from the screen of the display unit when the operation unit receives an operation on an operation item on the operation screen for the simple operation.