EP2085939A2 - Contrôleur à distance et système de navigation pour véhicule - Google Patents

Contrôleur à distance et système de navigation pour véhicule Download PDF

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EP2085939A2
EP2085939A2 EP09006824A EP09006824A EP2085939A2 EP 2085939 A2 EP2085939 A2 EP 2085939A2 EP 09006824 A EP09006824 A EP 09006824A EP 09006824 A EP09006824 A EP 09006824A EP 2085939 A2 EP2085939 A2 EP 2085939A2
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  • the present invention relates to a remote controller for controlling the operation of a navigation system mounted on a vehicle or the like and a navigation system mounted on a vehicle equipped with the remote controller.
  • this kind of navigation system is equipped with a remote controller for facilitating a user's manipulation of the navigation system.
  • This remote controller is provided with a plurality of switches for manipulating the navigation system, a joy stick that can be tilted forward, backward, up an down, and the like.
  • the user depresses switches for desired manipulations and tilts the joy stick to a specific direction with a thumb, for example, thereby to manipulate the navigation system in various ways. For example, by using the remote controller, the user scrolls a map displayed on the screen, changes the view point of the map, switches over the map from a plan view to a bird's-eye view, changes the scale of the map, etc.
  • a remote control apparatus is an apparatus for transmitting a control signal that controls the operation of an object to be controlled to this object.
  • This remote control apparatus has an inclination detector for detecting an inclination of the remote control apparatus and an output device for outputting an inclination signal that indicates an inclination of the remote control apparatus as the control signal.
  • this remote control apparatus when a user inclines the remote control apparatus, this inclination is detected by the inclination detector, and an inclination signal for indicating this inclination is transmitted to an object to be controlled as a control signal. Therefore, it is possible to control the operation easily by the remote control apparatus with one hand without carrying out a complex manipulation of switches and the like. Further, it is also possible to combine the operation with manipulation of other switches and the like.
  • the remote control apparatus also has a switching device for changing over the control based on the inclination of the remote control apparatus to valid or invalid.
  • a switching device for changing over the control based on the inclination of the remote control apparatus to valid or invalid.
  • the control becomes valid, and when the user turns off the switching device, the control becomes invalid. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary control of the operation such as when it is not necessary to control the operation based on the inclination of the remote control apparatus or when the remote control apparatus has been dropped by error.
  • the navigation system includes a navigation apparatus for displaying a road map corresponding to road map data and a remote control apparatus for controlling the display of the navigation apparatus.
  • the remote control apparatus has an inclination detector for detecting an inclination of the remote control apparatus and a inclination signal output device for outputting an inclination signal that indicates an inclination of the remote control apparatus to the navigation apparatus.
  • the navigation apparatus controls the display of the road map according to the inclination of the remote control apparatus based on the inclination signal.
  • the display of the road map is controlled by inclining the remote control apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the above-described combined manipulation.
  • the operator In the case of manipulating the navigation system during the driving, the operator can easily manipulates the display while holding the remote control apparatus in one hand.
  • the remote control apparatus further has a switching device for changing over the control based on the inclination of the remote control apparatus to valid or invalid.
  • a switching device for changing over the control based on the inclination of the remote control apparatus to valid or invalid.
  • the control becomes valid, and when the user turns off the switching device, the control becomes invalid. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary control of the operation such as when it is not necessary to control the operation based on the inclination of the remote control apparatus or when the remote control apparatus has been dropped by error.
  • the navigation apparatus controls the view point angle of the road map to be displayed according to the inclination of the remote control apparatus based on an inclination signal output from the remote control apparatus.
  • the navigation apparatus may control the scroll of the road map according to the inclination of the remote control apparatus based on the inclination signal.
  • the navigation apparatus may set the scale of the road map to be displayed according to the inclination of the remote control apparatus based on the inclination signal.
  • the remote control apparatus may further have a joy stick that can be tilted to a plurality of directions and a joy stick signal output device for outputting to the navigation apparatus a joy stick signal according to the tilt of the joy stick.
  • the navigation apparatus controls the view point angle of the road map to be displayed according to the inclination of the remote control apparatus based on the inclination signal output from the remote control apparatus, and controls the scroll of the road map based on the joy stick signal.
  • the navigation apparatus may control the view point angle of the road map to be displayed based on the inclination signal output from the remote control apparatus and may set the scale of the road map to be displayed based on the joy stick signal.
  • the navigation apparatus may control the scroll of the road map based on the inclination signal and control the view point angle of the road map to be displayed based on the joy stick signal.
  • the navigation apparatus may control the scroll of the road map based on the inclination signal and set the scale of the road map to be displayed based on the joy stick signal.
  • the navigation apparatus may set the scale of the road map to be displayed based on the inclination signal and control the scroll of the road map based on the joy stick signal.
  • the navigation apparatus may set the scale of the road map to be displayed based on the inclination signal and control the view point angle of the road map to be displayed based on the joy stick signal.
  • the remote control apparatus further includes switches, a switch signal output device for outputting a switch signal to the navigation apparatus according to the switching operation, and a selecting device for selecting an output of an inclination signal from the inclination signal output device and an output of a switch signal from the switch signal output device. Accordingly, the user can suitably select a method of manipulating the remote control apparatus based on the status of using the remote control apparatus.
  • the navigation apparatus changes the inclination signal according to the time during which the inclination of the remote control apparatus is held. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve a more complex manipulation by merely inclining the remote control apparatus.
  • the navigation system shown in FIG. 1 includes a remote controller 1 and a navigation apparatus 10.
  • the navigation apparatus 10 includes a main controller 11, a map memory 12, a position detector 13, a ROM 14, a RAM 15, a display 16, a speaker 17, and a signal receiver 18.
  • the remote controller 1 is an apparatus for transmitting a control signal according to infrared rays to the signal receiver 18.
  • the position detector 13 includes a vehicle speed sensor for detecting a move quantity of a vehicle, an azimuth sensor using a gyroscope or the like for detecting an azimuth change quantity of the vehicle, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver for receiving a wave from a GPS satellite, and detects a current position of the vehicle based on output signals from these units.
  • a vehicle speed sensor for detecting a move quantity of a vehicle
  • an azimuth sensor using a gyroscope or the like for detecting an azimuth change quantity of the vehicle
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the map memory 12 is a memory of a large memory capacity for storing road map data.
  • a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM is used for the map memory 12.
  • the road map stored in the map memory 12 includes road data, name data, background data, etc.
  • the current position of the vehicle detected by the position detector 13 is collated with the road map data, and is corrected by a map matching processing or the like.
  • the display 16 displays the map data in various ways under the instruction of the main controller 11.
  • the current position of the vehicle is superimposed on the map data and is displayed as a car mark.
  • This display 16 is structured by, for example, a CRT, a liquid crystal display device, or the like. From the speaker 17, guide information along the route of the vehicle is output in voice.
  • the main controller 11 controls the overall operation of the navigation system, and is structured by a CPU and the like.
  • the main controller 11 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 14 and executes the program, and carries out a processing by temporarily storing processing data in the RAM 15. Further, the main controller 11 reads out the map data from the map memory 12 and obtains current position data from the position detector 13, to carry out various data correction processing and to control outputs to the display 16 and the speaker 17.
  • the remote controller 1 is means for the user to set functions by manipulating various switches.
  • the remote controller 1 generates control signals and transmits these signals by infrared rays.
  • the signal receiver 18 then receives the infrared rays, and the main controller 11 decides the control signal to carry out a desired setting.
  • an inclination detector of the remote controller 1 detects an inclination of the remote controller to generate a corresponding control signal.
  • FIG. 2A is a top plan view for showing the remote controller 1
  • FIG. 2B is a side view for showing the remote controller 1
  • FIG. 3 is a view for showing the internal structure of the remote controller 1.
  • the remote controller 1 is provided with various kinds of switches for the user to carry out a desired manipulation of the navigation apparatus 10. More specifically, on the front surface of the remote controller 1, there are provided a menu switch 21, a current position switch 22, a joy stick 23, a sensor direct switch 24, a scale change switch 25 and a view angle change-over switch 26. A first trigger switch 27 and a second trigger switch 28 are provided on the side surface of the remote controller 1. The functions of these parts will be described later.
  • the remote controller 1 incorporates an inclination detector 31 for detecting an inclination angle of the remote controller 1 when the user inclines the remote controller 1.
  • the user can manipulate the remote controller 1 by inclining it instead of using the above-described switches.
  • the remote controller 1 includes the inclination detector 31, a control portion 32 for collectively controlling the overall operation of the remote controller 1, a manipulating portion 33 corresponding to the above-described switches, a memory 34 for storing data necessary for the processing, a power source portion 35 such as a battery or the like for supplying power to the remote controller 1, a signal generator 36 for generating a control signal corresponding to the manipulation of the manipulating portion 33, and an output portion 37 for irradiating infrared rays modulated based on the control signal.
  • the inclination detector 31 detects a forward, backward or leftward or rightward inclination of the remote controller 1 along the longitudinal direction of the main body of the remote controller 1, and outputs a detection signal proportional to this inclination angle.
  • a detection signal corresponding to an inclination angle output from the inclination detector 31 is output to the control portion 32, and is transmitted to the navigation apparatus 10 from the output portion 37 through the signal generator 36.
  • the relation between the inclination angle in the inclination detector 31 and the control quantity of manipulation corresponding to this inclination angle may be set suitably.
  • the control quantity may be set variable in detail according to the inclination angle.
  • the control may be carried out based on only three values in the horizontal status, the upward inclined status and the downward inclined status.
  • the range of the inclination angle of the inclination detector 31 may be set free to some extent. However, it is not possible to take an extremely large range as it is restricted to within the range where infrared rays can reach the signal receiver 18 of the navigation system at least from the output portion 37.
  • the user can carry out a desired manipulation by inclining the main body of the remote controller 1 as described above while carrying out other manipulations with various switches as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B at the same time.
  • various menus necessary for the navigation are displayed on the display screen of the display 16.
  • the current position switch 22 is depressed, the above-described car mark for showing the current position of the vehicle is displayed on the display screen together with the map of the surrounding area.
  • the view angle change-over switch 26 changes over a view point angle of the map displayed on the display screen.
  • the scale change switch 25 is for enlarging or reducing the scale of the map on the display screen.
  • a wide switch 25a is depressed, the scale of the map is reduced to display a wide area, and when an enlarge switch 25b is depressed, the map is enlarged and a narrow area is displayed.
  • the map on the display screen can be scrolled to a predetermined direction.
  • the map is scrolled in the tilted direction.
  • the joy stick is kept tilted, the map continues to scroll at a predetermined speed.
  • a determining switch 23a is provided at the head of the joy stick 23. This switch is depressed to determine a desired item selected from the above-described various menus of the navigation.
  • FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are views for explaining one example of a bird's-eye view.
  • a display screen shown in FIG. 4A corresponds to a bird's-eye view when the map is looked at from above the map at a view point angle of ⁇ as shown in FIG. 4B .
  • the view point angle ⁇ is 90 degrees
  • the above-described top plan view is obtained.
  • the view point angle ⁇ becomes smaller.
  • the view point angle ⁇ becomes larger.
  • the function of the inclination detector 31 is controlled by the first trigger switch 27 and the second trigger switch 28 provided on the side surface of the remote controller 1.
  • the first trigger switch 27 and the second trigger switch 28 function as the switching means of the present invention.
  • the second trigger switch 28 can be allocated with the function corresponding to the above-described scale change switch 25 according to a detection signal of the inclination detector 31 when the second trigger switch 28 is depressed.
  • the second trigger switch 28 can be allocated with the function of audio sound volume control having no relation with the navigation.
  • the sensor direct switch 24 is structured to be able to be moved forward or backward by the user.
  • the sensor direct switch 24 is structured to be able to be moved forward or backward by the user.
  • the forward or backward move of the sensor direct switch 24 it is possible to output a detection signal similar to that obtained when the remote controller 1 is inclined in upward or downward direction.
  • the user can also change over the view point angle of the map on the display screen as described above by moving forward or backward the sensor direct switch 24.
  • the user can select the method of manipulating the remote controller 1 according to the user's preference. It is also possible to use the conventional method of manipulating the remote controller 1.
  • step S1 the inclination angle of the remote controller 1 is detected.
  • a detection signal corresponding to the inclination angle of the remote controller 1 is transmitted at a suitable timing.
  • This transmitted detection signal reaches the main controller 11 from the output portion 37 of the remote controller 1 through the signal receiver 18 of the navigation system. Therefore, the main controller 11 reads this detection signal and obtains the inclination angle.
  • the main controller 11 makes a decision as to whether the remote controller 1 is horizontal or is inclined, based on the inclination angle obtained at the step S1.
  • the remote controller 1 is horizontal as a result of the decision made (YES at the step S2), a manipulation depending on the inclination angle is not carried out. Therefore, the process then returns to the step S1, and a similar processing is repeated.
  • the remote controller 1 is inclined (NO at the step S2), the process proceeds to step S3.
  • determining a suitable threshold value for example, it is possible to make a decision as to whether the remote controller 1 is horizontal or is inclined according to the relative size of the inclination angle as compared with the threshold value.
  • step S3 a decision is made as to whether the first trigger switch 27 or the second trigger switch 28 has been depressed or not, based on the detection signal from the remote controller 1.
  • the process then returns to the step S1, and a similar processing is repeated.
  • the process proceeds to step S4.
  • step S4 based on the detection signal from the remote controller 1, a decision is made as to whether other manipulation has been carried out or not, that is, whether various kinds of switches have been depressed or the joy stick 23 has been tilted or not.
  • step S5 When no other manipulation has been carried out as a result of the decision made (NO at the step S4), the process proceeds to step S5 to carry out a single manipulation.
  • step S6 when other manipulation has been carried out as a result of the decision made (YES at the step S4), the process proceeds to step S6 to carry out a combined manipulation.
  • a single manipulation depending on the inclination angle of the remote controller 1 is carried out.
  • the first trigger switch 27 has been depressed in response to the decision made at the step S3
  • the view point angle of the map on the display screen is changed depending on the inclination angle.
  • a predetermined manipulation is carried out such as, for example, an enlargement or a reduction of the scale of the map depending on the inclination angle.
  • a combined manipulation depending on the manipulation of the switches and the joy stick 23 decided at the step S4 is carried out.
  • the map displayed on the display screen is scrolled to a predetermined direction together with the processing at the step S5.
  • the user can carry out the manipulation of the remote controller 1 such as the changes of the view point angle of the map on the display screen by only inclining the inclination detector 31 provided on the remote controller 1 while holding the remote controller 1 in one hand. Therefore, it is possible to improve the controllability of the navigation system. Particularly when the navigation system is mounted on the vehicle, it is very useful. Further, as the presence or absence of the manipulation of the inclination detector can be set and the object to be manipulated can be set by the trigger switches 27 and 28, it is possible to further improve the convenience. Furthermore, as it is possible to carry out a combined manipulation such as the scrolling of the map by tilting the joy stick 23 and the depressing of other switches at the same time, a desired manipulation can be done promptly.
  • first trigger switch 27 and the second trigger switch 28 are provided as switching means on the remote controller 1 of the above-described embodiment.
  • the number of these switches is not limited. Depending on the using status of the remote controller 1, it is not necessary to provide trigger switches. Further, the present invention can also be applied to the case where the joy stick 23 and the sensor direct switch 24 are not provided.
  • this case is not limited, and it is also possible to use the remote control apparatus of the present invention to other devices.
  • the present invention can also be applied to the remote control apparatus to be used in the television apparatus or the video player. In this case, it is possible to control the adjustment of sound volume, the quick feeding and winding back of the object corresponding to the inclination angle of the remote control apparatus.
  • the speed of the quick feeding becomes gradually faster with the lapse of time when the remote controller 1 is being kept inclined in the state that the second trigger switch 28 is being depressed.
  • the user can carry out a desired manipulation more promptly after a lapse of some time while it is possible to carry out a manipulation involving a fine adjustment at the beginning.
  • Such a function can be realized by appropriately changing the control signal supplied from the remote controller 1 to the navigation apparatus 10 as infrared rays, according to a time period during which the inclination of the remote controller 1 is maintained.

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