JP2005153684A - On-vehicle equipment operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle equipment operating device capable of easily and surely operating on-vehicle equipment. <P>SOLUTION: Image data of operation buttons for operating each of a mirror adjusting signal 41, a seat adjusting signal 42, a set memory signal 43, a trunk opening/closing signal 44, a door lock signal 45 and an oil feeding port opening/closing signal 46 are stored in an image data memory unit 11. When the operation button displayed in a touch display 12 is touched, a display control unit 13 switches display to a display screen of opening button/ closing button and cursor buttons. Furthermore, when the displayed opening button/closing button and the cursor button are touched, a signal corresponding the touch is output to a corresponding device. When the vehicle is in the condition just before a driver is getting on or in the parking condition, the display screen of the touch display 12 is switched. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device operating device that operates various devices mounted on a vehicle.

  Conventionally, a user directly operates various devices mounted on a vehicle. For example, when adjusting the angle of a rearview mirror or fender mirror, which is a device that displays the back of the vehicle, the user was searching for the optimal angle while reaching out from the driver's seat and changing the angle of the mirror. . However, with the subsequent development of electronic technology, these operations can be performed by switches provided in the driver's seat of the vehicle.

  However, as the in-vehicle equipment has become more sophisticated and multifunctional, the number of switches for operating it has increased. For this reason, the above-mentioned switch is also provided in a place where the user can not detect it at first glance from the driver's seat. There was something to do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle device operating apparatus that can easily and reliably operate an in-vehicle device for any user.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the in-vehicle device operating device according to claim 1, display means for displaying operation items in each of a plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle, and among the operation items displayed on the display means. In-vehicle device operation device comprising: designation means for designating any one of them; and command means for instructing a device that performs the operation of the operation item to execute the operation of the operation item designated by the designation means The display means and the designation means are configured by a touch display and are installed on a door of a driver's seat of the vehicle.

  Thus, in the in-vehicle device operating device of the present invention, the display means for displaying the operation items in each of the plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle, and the specifying means for specifying any of the displayed operation items are provided. It is composed of a touch display and is installed at the door of the driver's seat of the vehicle. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a switch for operating this on the driver's seat for each in-vehicle device, and the user can touch any operation item displayed on the touch display while sitting on the driver's seat, and any user can It becomes possible to easily and reliably operate each in-vehicle device.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of devices for displaying the operation items on the display means include at least a device for opening and closing a vehicle mirror, a device for adjusting the mirror angle of the vehicle, and a device for adjusting the seat position of the vehicle. It is desirable to include a device that stores the mirror angle and seat position of the vehicle, a device that unlocks and locks the door of the vehicle, a device that opens and closes the trunk of the vehicle, and a device that opens and closes the fuel supply port of the vehicle. This is because the aforementioned devices are frequently operated by the user.

  The in-vehicle device operation device according to claim 3 is a display unit that displays an operation item in each of a plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle, and a designation that specifies any one of the operation items displayed on the display unit. Vehicle operating device comprising: means and command means for instructing a device that executes the operation of the operation item to execute an operation of the operation item specified by the specifying means, wherein the operation state of the vehicle Detection means is provided, and the display means determines a device for displaying the operation item from a plurality of devices based on the operation state of the vehicle detected by the detection means, and displays the operation item of the device. It is characterized by doing.

  As described above, in the in-vehicle device operating device according to the present invention, the in-vehicle device that displays the operation item is determined based on the operation state of the vehicle detected by the detection unit, and only the operation item of the device is displayed on the display unit. . Some in-vehicle devices, such as a device that adjusts the mirror angle of a vehicle, change the possibility that a user operates depending on the operation state of the vehicle. By determining the device that displays the operation item based on the operation state of the vehicle and displaying only the operation item of the device, only the operation item of the device that is likely to be operated by the user can be displayed on the display unit. It becomes possible.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the display means includes at least a device for adjusting a mirror angle of the vehicle, a device for opening and closing the mirror of the vehicle, when the operation state of the vehicle is a state immediately before the rider, It is desirable to determine a device that adjusts the seat position of the vehicle as a device that displays operation items. This is because the above-described device is highly likely to be operated by the user when the vehicle is in a state immediately after boarding the driver.

  As described in claim 5, when the operation state of the vehicle is parked, the display means includes at least a device that opens and closes the trunk of the vehicle and a device that unlocks and locks the door of the vehicle. It is desirable to determine the device that displays the operation item. This is because the above-described device is highly likely to be operated by the user when the vehicle is parked.

  The in-vehicle device operation device according to claim 6 is a display unit that displays operation items in each of a plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle, and a designation that specifies any of the operation items displayed on the display unit. Vehicle-equipment operating device comprising: means; and command means for instructing a device that performs the operation of the operation item to execute the operation of the operation item specified by the specifying means, wherein the current position of the vehicle And an acquisition means for acquiring information related to the facility provided at the position, and the display means displays an operation item from a plurality of devices based on the information related to the facility acquired by the acquisition means. It is characterized by determining a device to be performed.

  As described above, in the in-vehicle device operating device of the present invention, the information related to the facility provided at the current position of the vehicle is acquired by the acquisition unit, and on the basis of this, the in-vehicle device that displays the operation item is determined, and Only the operation items are displayed on the display means. Some in-vehicle devices, such as a device that opens and closes a fuel supply port of a vehicle, change the possibility of user operation depending on the facility provided at the current position of the vehicle. The user can operate by acquiring information about the facility provided at the current position of the vehicle, determining the device that displays the operation item based on this information, and displaying only the operation item of the device on the display means. It is possible to display only the operation items of the highly reliable device on the display means.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the display means is a device that opens / closes at least the fuel supply port of the vehicle when the facility is a facility for refueling, based on information about the facility acquired by the acquiring means. Is preferably determined as a device that displays operation items. This is because a device that opens and closes the fuel supply port of the vehicle is likely to be operated by the user when the facility provided at the current position of the vehicle is a facility that supplies fuel such as a gas station.

  As described in claim 8, it is desirable that the acquisition means acquires information on the facility from a navigation device mounted on the vehicle. In recent years, many navigation devices have not only a function of guiding a current position and a traveling direction of a vehicle, but also a function of guiding information about facilities around the current position of the vehicle. By acquiring information about facilities from the navigation device, the structure of the acquisition means can be simplified, which is preferable from the viewpoint of design and cost.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an in-vehicle device operating device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The in-vehicle device operation device 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to various in-vehicle devices (not shown) via the communication control unit 2 and displays a display screen including operation buttons according to the operation state of the vehicle on the touch display 12. The operation corresponding to the operation button touched by is performed by each of the above-described in-vehicle devices. The in-vehicle device operating device 1 is activated immediately before the user gets on the vehicle, and ends the operation after the user gets off the vehicle.

  First, various communication signals transmitted / received via the communication control unit 2 will be described.

  The vehicle speed signal 31 shown in FIG. 1 is obtained by, for example, calculating the traveling speed of the vehicle by measuring the rotational speed of the wheel by a sensor that detects the rotation of the wheel, and transmits this as traveling speed information. The traveling speed of the vehicle may be calculated based on the output of an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration of the vehicle, an axle sensor that detects the rotation of the axle, or the like.

  The brake signal 32 is detected by, for example, a contact-type detection sensor to detect whether or not the vehicle side brake is being retracted, and is transmitted when the vehicle is being retracted.

  The shift position signal 33 is detected as a position where the shift lever of the vehicle is set by, for example, a contact type detection sensor, and is transmitted as shift position information. The position detection of the shift lever may be detected based on the position of each gear in a transmission (not shown) mounted on the vehicle.

  The courtesy SW signal 34 is detected, for example, by a door opening / closing sensor, and an occupant gets on the vehicle, and is output as a boarding signal. As a signal immediately before an occupant gets on the vehicle, a door lock unlocking signal of a door lock signal may be used.

  The mirror adjustment signal 41 is transmitted from the communication control unit 2 to an apparatus constituted by a small motor, thereby changing the angle of a vehicle door mirror (not shown).

  The seat adjustment signal 42 is transmitted from the communication control unit 2 to a device constituted by a motor, thereby changing the vehicle seat position (not shown) in the front-rear direction and the height direction.

  The setting storage signal 43 is transmitted from the communication control unit 2 to a device having a non-volatile flash memory, thereby storing the vehicle door mirror angle and the seat position. The storage of the door mirror angle and the seat position may be stored in a memory card or the like.

  The trunk opening / closing signal 44 is a trunk opening signal / trunk closing signal output from the communication control unit 2, thereby locking or unlocking the trunk of the vehicle.

  The door lock signal 45 is a door lock release signal / door lock close signal output from the communication control unit 2, and locks or unlocks the door of the vehicle.

  The filler opening / closing signal 46 is an inlet opening signal / inlet closing signal output from the communication control unit 2, and thereby opens and closes the filler opening for injecting gasoline into the vehicle.

  The communication control unit 2 is a part of the in-vehicle device operating device 1 and receives a vehicle speed signal 31, a brake signal 32, a shift position signal 33, and a courtesy SW signal 34. In addition, a mirror adjustment signal 41, a seat adjustment signal 42, a setting storage signal 43, a trunk open / close signal 44, a door lock signal 45, and a fuel filler opening / closing signal 46 are transmitted to various control devices and apparatuses.

  Next, each part of the vehicle equipment operation device 1 will be described.

  The image data storage 11 shown in FIG. 1 stores image data of operation buttons (operation items) displayed as images on the touch display 12. Specifically, it stores image data of operation buttons relating to door lock and trunk opening / closing, adjustment of mirror angle and seat position, and opening / closing of the gasoline filler opening. The image data storage 11 also stores image data of operation buttons for turning on / off the seat heater, seat cooler, mirror heater, sunshade, and welcome light. Further, the image data storage 11 includes a cursor button for adjusting the mirror angle and sheet position, a memory button for storing the adjusted mirror angle and sheet position, and other buttons for instructing switching of displayed operation buttons. Image data and the like are also stored. The image data of these operation buttons may be stored in a hard disk or the like.

  The touch display 12 includes a known liquid crystal display and a touch panel that detects that the operation button displayed on the liquid crystal display is touched, and receives image data of the operation button from the image data storage 11 via the display control unit 13. Acquire them and display them as images. Also, the position where the user touches the touch display 12 is transmitted to the display control unit 13 as touch position information. In the present embodiment, the touch display 12 is attached to the door of the driver's seat of the vehicle (see FIG. 2). As a result, the user can easily perform the operation by simply touching the operation button displayed on the touch display 12 while sitting in the driver's seat.

  The display control unit 13 reads out the image data of the operation buttons stored in the image data storage unit 11 and outputs it to the touch display 12 to display the image. (FIG. 3: Screen A). When screen A in FIG. 3 is displayed, if the door button or trunk button is touched, the mirror button or seat button is touched, or the filler button is touched, the respective operations are performed. (Fig. 3: Screens B to D). Further, as a display screen for adjusting the mirror angle and the sheet position, a display screen for adjusting the mirror angle and the sheet position by a cursor button is also prepared (FIG. 4: screens E and F). Further, the display control unit 13 transmits a signal corresponding to the touched operation button from the touch position information acquired from the touch display 12 via the communication control unit 2.

  However, when the display control unit 13 obtains a boarding signal from the communication control unit 2, the image data of the operation buttons displayed on the screen D is stored in the image data regardless of the screen displayed on the touch display 12. Read out from the device 11 and output them to the touch display 12 to forcibly switch the display screen to the screen D. Further, from the travel speed information and the shift position information acquired from the communication control unit 2, the communication control unit 2 receives a brake signal when the vehicle is in a stopped state and the shift lever of the vehicle is set to parking. In this case, regardless of the screen displayed on the touch display 12, the image data of the operation buttons displayed on the screen B is read from the image data storage 11, and these are output to the touch display 12 for display. Forcibly switches the screen to screen B.

  Next, a process for switching the display screen of the touch display 12 according to the operation state of the vehicle will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to processing in which the in-vehicle device operating device 1 of the present embodiment switches the display screen of the touch display 12 in accordance with the operation state of the vehicle. The processing of this flowchart is executed at regular time intervals.

  In step 501, the display control unit 13 determines whether or not the courtesy SW signal 34 has been received. If the courtesy SW signal 34 is received, the process proceeds to step 506. Otherwise, go to step 502.

  In step 502, a travel speed signal is acquired from the vehicle speed signal 31, and it is determined whether or not the vehicle is stopped. If the vehicle is stopped, the process proceeds to step 503. If not, the process ends.

  In step 503, shift position information is acquired from the shift position signal 33, and it is determined whether or not the shift lever of the vehicle is set to parking. If the shift lever of the vehicle is set to parking, the process proceeds to step 504. If not, the process ends.

  In step 504, it is determined whether the brake signal 32 has been received. If a brake signal is received, the process proceeds to step 505. If not, the process ends.

  In step 505, image data of operation buttons necessary for displaying the screen B on the touch display 12 is read from the image data storage 11. This is because when all of the conditions of Steps 503 to 505 are satisfied, the vehicle is in a parked state and there is a high possibility that the door or trunk of the vehicle will be operated. On the other hand, in step 506, the image data of the operation buttons necessary for displaying the screen D on the touch display 12 is read from the image data storage 11. This is because when the courtesy SW signal 34 is output, the vehicle is in a state immediately before the driver gets on, and the mirror angle and the seat position are likely to be adjusted.

  In step 507, the display screen of the touch display 12 is switched using the image data of the operation button read in step 505 or step 506.

  As described above, in the in-vehicle device operating device of the present embodiment, the display screen including the operation buttons for operating each in-vehicle device displayed on the touch display 12 provided on the door of the driver's seat is based on the operation state of the vehicle. Switch to display. Thereby, there is no need to provide an operation switch for each in-vehicle device in the driver's seat, and the user only has to touch the operation button displayed on the touch display 12 while sitting in the driver's seat. Each on-vehicle device can be easily and reliably operated.

  Next, a modification of this embodiment will be described.

  In addition to the function of the above-described embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device operating device of the present modified example switches the display screen of the touch display 12 based on the type of facility existing at the position where the vehicle is parked. Different from the embodiment.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the in-vehicle device operating device 1 in this modification. In addition to the functions of the above-described embodiment, the in-vehicle device operating device 1 according to the present modified example provides information (facility information) regarding a facility existing at a position where the vehicle is parked via a communication control unit 2 as a vehicle position signal 35. Get from.

  Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to a process in which the in-vehicle device operating device 1 according to the present modification switches the display screen of the touch display 12 according to the operating state of the vehicle and the type of facility existing at the position where the vehicle is parked. . In addition to the flowchart of FIG. 5 described above, the processing of this flowchart reads out from the image data storage 11 the step of determining whether or not the vehicle is parked at a gas station and the image data of the operation buttons displayed on the screen C. Steps. In other words, the processing other than step 705 and step 706 is the same as the processing of the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 705, the display control unit 13 acquires facility information from the vehicle position signal 35, and determines whether or not the vehicle is in a gas station. If it is determined that the vehicle is in the gas station, the process proceeds to step 706, and the image data of the operation buttons necessary for displaying the screen C on the touch display 12 is read from the image data storage 11. This is because there is a high possibility that the fuel filler opening and closing is performed when the vehicle is in a gas station. Otherwise, go to step 707.

  As described above, in this modification, it is possible to switch the display screen of the touch display 12 in consideration of not only the operation state of the vehicle but also the facility existing at the position where the vehicle is parked.

  In the present embodiment and the modification, a display screen on which operation buttons of each in-vehicle device are displayed is displayed on the touch display 12 provided on the door of the driver's seat of the vehicle, and the operation is performed by touching the display screen. However, the above-described display screen may be displayed on a portable device having a wireless communication function, and an operation may be performed from the device. Accordingly, when the user gets on the vehicle, the door lock can be released from the portable device. Moreover, regarding the installation place of the touch display 12, it is good also as providing in the door of a passenger seat or a rear seat. Furthermore, the touch display 12 may be used as a display device that displays the blind spot of the vehicle.

  In the present embodiment and the modification, all the image data displayed as operation buttons on the touch display 12 is stored in the image data storage 11. However, these image data may be acquired from the outside using the Internet or the like. Thereby, the capacity | capacitance of the image data memory | storage device 11 can be reduced significantly.

  In the vehicle-mounted device operating device according to the present embodiment and the modified example, the operation buttons displayed on the touch display 12 are switched when the vehicle is in a state immediately before the driver gets on the vehicle or in a parking state. However, the switching of the displayed operation buttons is not limited to the case where the vehicle is just before the driver gets on the vehicle or the parking state. For example, the displayed operation is also performed when the vehicle is in the normal running state. The buttons may be switched.

  In the in-vehicle device operating device of this modification, the operation buttons displayed on the touch display 12 are switched when the vehicle is parked at the gas station. However, the switching of the displayed operation buttons is not limited to the case where the vehicle is parked at a gas station. For example, it is also displayed when the vehicle is parked at a tollgate or maintenance shop on a highway. The operation buttons may be switched. Furthermore, the displayed operation buttons may be switched when it is determined that the vehicle is approaching these facilities.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an in-vehicle device operation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the attachment position of the touch display in the vehicle equipment operation device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display screen of a touch display in the vehicle equipment operation device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display screen from the screen D in the vehicle equipment operation device of this embodiment. It is a flowchart regarding the process which the vehicle equipment operation apparatus of this embodiment switches the display screen of a touch display according to the operation state of a vehicle. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the vehicle equipment operation apparatus in this modification. It is a flowchart regarding the process in which the vehicle equipment operation apparatus of this modification switches the display screen of a touch display according to the operation state of a vehicle, and the kind of facility which exists in the position where the vehicle is parked.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle equipment operation apparatus 11 ... Image data memory | storage 12 ... Touch display 13 ... Display control part 2 ... Communication control part 31 ... Vehicle speed signal 32 ... Brake signal 33 ... Shift position signal 34 ... Courtesy SW signal 35 ... Vehicle position information 41 ... Mirror adjustment signal 42 ... Seat adjustment signal 43 ... Setting memory signal 44 ... Trunk opening / closing signal 45 ... Door lock signal 46 ... Filling port opening / closing signal

Claims (8)

Display means for displaying operation items in each of a plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle;
A designation means for designating any one of the operation items displayed on the display means;
An in-vehicle device operating device comprising command means for instructing a device that executes an operation of the operation item to execute an operation of the operation item specified by the specifying means,
The display unit and the designation unit are configured by a touch display and are installed on a door of a driver's seat of the vehicle. The plurality of devices that display operation items on the display means include at least a device that opens and closes a mirror of the vehicle, a device that adjusts the mirror angle of the vehicle, a device that adjusts the seat position of the vehicle, A device that stores a mirror angle and a seat position, a device that unlocks and locks the door of the vehicle, a device that opens and closes the trunk of the vehicle, and a device that opens and closes the fuel supply port of the vehicle are included. The in-vehicle device operating device according to claim 1. Display means for displaying operation items in each of a plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle;
A designation means for designating any one of the operation items displayed on the display means;
An in-vehicle device operating device comprising command means for instructing a device that executes an operation of the operation item to execute an operation of the operation item specified by the specifying means,
A detecting means for detecting an operating state of the vehicle;
The display unit determines a device for displaying an operation item from the plurality of devices based on the operation state of the vehicle detected by the detection unit, and displays the operation item of the device. In-vehicle device operation device. The display means, at least when the operation state of the vehicle is in a state immediately before the rider is on the vehicle, at least a device for adjusting a mirror angle of the vehicle, a device for opening and closing the mirror of the vehicle, and a seat position of the vehicle 4. The vehicle-mounted device operating device according to claim 3, wherein the device that adjusts the operation is determined as a device that displays operation items. When the operation state of the vehicle is in a parking state, the display means displays at least the device that opens and closes the trunk of the vehicle and the device that unlocks and locks the door of the vehicle. The in-vehicle apparatus operating device according to claim 3, wherein the apparatus is determined as an apparatus to be performed. Display means for displaying operation items in each of a plurality of devices mounted on the vehicle;
A designation means for designating any one of the operation items displayed on the display means;
An in-vehicle device operating device comprising command means for instructing a device that executes an operation of the operation item to execute an operation of the operation item specified by the specifying means,
In addition to detecting the current position of the vehicle, providing an acquisition means for acquiring information about the facility provided at the position,
The in-vehicle device operation device, wherein the display unit determines a device for displaying an operation item from the plurality of devices based on information about the facility acquired by the acquisition unit. The display means displays, from the information on the facility acquired by the acquisition means, at least a device that opens and closes the fuel supply port of the vehicle when the facility is a facility that supplies fuel. The in-vehicle apparatus operating device according to claim 6, wherein the apparatus is determined as an apparatus that performs the operation. The in-vehicle device operation device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information related to the facility from a navigation device mounted on the vehicle.

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