JP2001283396A - Control instruction input device for aviation control - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aviation controlling control instruction input device enabling an operator to execute smooth operation regardless of whether the operator's dominant hand is right or left. SOLUTION: When the control instruction input device 10 for aviation control is reversed by 180 deg. around center point O of the vertical axis of an operation panel face 11 on the input device 10, respective operation members are arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical axis before and after the reversion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air traffic control instruction device when a request or instruction between a control console and an aircraft is made by data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is an arrangement view of such a conventional operation member.

As is apparent from FIG. 1, a right button 2 is provided on an operation panel surface 22 of a control instruction input device 21 in a control seat.
Trackball 2 having 3-1 and left button 23-2
3, heading dial 24, altitude dial 25, speed dial 26, transmit button 27, drag button 28, rajer button 29, approach clearance button 30, route clearance button 31, fly button 32, main tin button 33, handoff button 34, Accept button 35, Cancel button 3
6, a radar contact button 37, a negative button 38, an AFFIRM button 39, a time input button 41, and the like.

[0004] As described above, in the conventional control console, the arrangement of the operation members is fixed regardless of whether the operator is right-handed or left-handed.

[0005]

However, in the conventional apparatus described above, for example, dials 24, 25, 26
Was positioned for operation with the right hand. Therefore, the left-handed controller had to operate the dial, a member requiring detailed operations, with the right hand opposite to the dominant hand. As another example, the "transmit button 27" has been arranged at a position for operation with the right hand.
Therefore, there was a problem that it was difficult for a left-handed controller to press an important button for finally issuing a control instruction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an air traffic control instruction input device that eliminates the above-mentioned problems and enables an operator with a right or left dominant arm to smoothly perform an operation.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, [1] In an air traffic control command input device, an operation panel surface of the control command input device is aligned with a horizontal axis of the operation panel surface. When the operation is reversed by 180 degrees about the center point, the operation of each operation member constituting the set of operation members is characterized based on the positional relationship with other adjacent operation members in the same set. With respect to the members, when the input device is inverted, the functions of the individual operation members are changed so that the above-mentioned features are still maintained, and the functions of the individual operation members are changed with the positional relationship with the adjacent other operation members. Regarding the operation members that are characterized regardless of, even if the input device is inverted,
It is characterized in that the function of each operation member is not changed.

[2] In the control command input device for air traffic control according to the above [1], the operation panel surface is arranged so that each operation member or a set of operation members has a symmetrical arrangement before and after the inversion. Is constituted.

[3] In the control command input device for air traffic control according to the above [2], by inverting the control command input device, an operating member having an important function or an operating member requiring fine adjustment can be changed by the operator. , And is arranged on the dominant arm side.

[4] In the control command input device for air traffic control according to the above [3], the operation member having an important function is a transmit button, and the operation member requiring fine adjustment is a dial.

[5] Any one of the above [1] to [4]
The control instruction input device for air traffic control according to the item, characterized in that the control instruction input device has an area in which no operating member is present on the right front left front side of the operation surface regardless of before or after the control instruction input device is inverted. .

[6] Any one of the above [1] to [5]
In the control command input device for air traffic control according to the item, even if the control command input device is inverted, the operation members are arranged so that both sides are arranged in the center direction from the near side on both sides in order of high use frequency. I do.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an air traffic control human-machine interface device showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a display screen thereof, and FIG.
4 is an enlarged view of the control instruction (part A), FIG. 4 is a layout view of (right-handed) operation members on the operation surface of the control instruction input device, and FIG.
Is a layout diagram of an operation member (for left-handed use) on an operation surface of the control instruction input device, and FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of an operation surface of the control instruction input device.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a display device,
T (cathode ray tube), LCD (liquid crystal display device), PVD (plasma display device) and the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a control device, such as a personal computer or a work station. Reference numeral 3 denotes a control instruction input device (input device), and reference numeral 4 denotes an intelligent mouse.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display screen of the human-machine interface device for air traffic control shown in FIG. 2 includes a first area 1-1 which is a first window showing an aircraft position display section, and an aircraft. A second area 1-2 which is a second window showing the order display section, a third area 1-3 which is a third window showing the aircraft information display section, and a fourth area showing the control instruction message creation display section. 4th window
It consists of areas 1-4. When the part A of the first window 1-1 under the control instruction of the display screen is enlarged, as shown in FIG.
0 (* 190), altitude 120 (80), speed 25 (* 2
5) are displayed as a first object 1A, a second object 1B, and a third object 1C, respectively.

Next, the arrangement of the right-handed operation member, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, general operation members shown in these drawings will be described.

The operation members are roughly classified into a track ball 12, a dial 13, and a button 14 as generic names.
Consists of That is, the trackball 2 having left buttons 23-1, 23-2 and right buttons 23-3, 23-4 is provided on the operation panel surface 11 of the control instruction input device 10 in the control seat.
3. HEADING dial 24, ALTITUDE dial 25, speed (SPEE)
D) Dial 26, Transmit button (TRANS)
MIT: control instruction transmission button) 27, drag (DRA)
G) button 28, ROGER button 29,
Approach clearance (APPROACH CLEA
RANCE button 30, route clearance (ROU)
TE CLEARANCE button 31, fly (FL)
Y) button 32, main tint button 33, hand-off (HAND-OFF) button 3
4, a cancel (CANCEL) button 36, a radar contact (R. CONTACT) button 37, a negative (NO) button 38, an AFFIRM (YES) button 39, a time input button 41, and the like.

Incidentally, the functions of the above-mentioned main operating devices will be briefly described.

The trackball 12 has the same function as a mouse (not shown).

The heading dial 24 edits the value of the angle (azimuth). TUR is displayed on the control instruction creation screen.
N [direction] HEADING [angle] is displayed by default. Further, a GUI (Graphical User)
When GRAND TRACK or REVERSE is selected in (Interface), the display characters in the fourth area 1-4, which is the control instruction creation screen, change to TURN [direction] GRAND TRACK [angle] TURN [angle] [direction].

The heading dial 24 is an electric pulsar, and its heading value changes according to a difference from the current heading value of the aircraft in the specification example. Turn to the right to increase, turn to the left to decrease. The heading value is changed in units of 10 °. The default display is right (RIGHT) if it is within 180 ° to the right of the current value of the selected aircraft (including the current heading value). If the current heading value of the selected aircraft is less than 180 ° to the left (including the current heading value), the left (LEFT)
And

Next, the altitude dial 25 edits the altitude value. In the fourth area 1-4, which is the control instruction creation screen, "Climb (fall) and keep its altitude" [CLIMB (DES
CEND) TO AND MAINTAIN] [Altitude]
Is displayed by default. In the GUI, promote (EXP
EDIT), if (IMMEDIATELY) or the like is selected immediately, the fourth area 1- 1 which is the control instruction creation screen.
4 display characters are EXPEDITE CLIMB
(DESCENT) TO [Altitude], IMMEDIAT
ELY CLIMB (DESCEND) TO [Altitude]
Changes to

Next, the speed dial 26 edits the value of the speed. In the fourth area 1-4 of the control instruction creation screen, "INCREASE" or "REDUCE" SP
"EED TO" is displayed by default. In GUI, expect (EXPECT), do not exceed (DO NOT)
When [EXCEED) or the like is selected, the display characters in the fourth area 1-4 of the control instruction creation screen are EXPEC.
T [speed], DO NOT EXCEED [speed].

Next, the functions of the various operation members arranged on the operation panel surface will be described.

The transmit [27] transmits an ATC UP LINK message (a control instruction transmitted from the ground control organization to the pilot) created in the fourth area 1-4 which is a control instruction creation screen for the selected aircraft. ).

In the drag operation [28], the selected object is brought into the drag state by pressing the drag button, and when the button is pressed again, the selected object is dropped (the drag state can be released by the left button 23-3 of the trackball).

The ROGER [29] sends a ROGER (I understand the message) message to the selected aircraft.

In the handoff [34], a handoff is transmitted to the transfer destination control organization by depressing the handoff button.

In cancel [36], the display content of the control instruction creation screen is erased by pressing the cancel button.

As described above, various operating devices are arranged, and each operating device can input independently.

Therefore, the features of the operation member arrangement shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 5) of the present invention are as follows.

Operation members having important functions (for example,
The transmit button 27 or an operation member (ex. Dial) 24, 25, 26 requiring fine adjustment is arranged on the dominant arm side. Here, since it is a right-handed operation member,
Such an operation member is arranged in the right area A on the dominant arm side.

The operating member does not exist in the lower right area B and the lower left area C of the operation panel surface 11. In the case of the left-handed operation member, the right-handed operation member is inverted by 180 degrees around the center of the horizontal axis at the center of the operation panel surface of the right-handed operation member. No operation member is also present in B 'and the upper left area C'.

The operation members are arranged in the center direction from the lower side on both sides in order of the frequency of use.

The button 14 displays the title of the control instruction to be created.

The operation members arranged in the vertical direction on the operation panel surface 11 are arranged from bottom to top in descending order of use frequency.

As the control instruction created when the button is pressed, the content related to the name displayed on the button is created.

The three dials 13 are arranged for changing heading, altitude, and speed values from the left.

The numeric keys are arranged as shown in the figure so that the functions are not arranged left and right after the operation panel surface 11 of the control instruction input device 10 is turned left and right.

As the number input buttons 41, a set of 3 × 4 rows of buttons is used as a set, and a ten-key form well known in OA equipment and the like is adopted. In such a numeric keypad form, the key arrangement is customarily determined. That is,
The key corresponding to the number 0 should always be in front of the operator. Regarding the keys corresponding to the numerals 7 to 9, 7 should always be arranged on the left, 8 on the center, and 9 on the right as viewed from the operator.

On the other hand, whether the keys corresponding to the numerals 7 to 9 are arranged at the front or the back as viewed from the operator is determined according to the customary arrangement of the telephone and the OA equipment depending on the equipment. Although different, no matter which arrangement is employed, the same arrangement should be maintained before and after inversion, regardless of the inversion of the input device. As the layout of the numeric keypad, the keys corresponding to the numbers 1, 4, and 7 are arranged on the left side, and the keys corresponding to the numbers 3, 6, and 9 are arranged on the right side, as viewed from the operator. This is because it is considered that the operation is easy and easy for the operator, regardless of whether it is on the left or right.

In the figure, a telephone-type arrangement is adopted in which the numeral 1 is located at the back of the operator and the numeral 9 is located at the front of the operator, but the numeral 9 is replaced by the operator. Even in the case where the arrangement of the OA equipment type in which the numeral 1 is located in front of the operator is adopted, the same arrangement should be maintained before and after the inversion of the input device regardless of the inversion of the input device. In addition, the same applies to the arrow keys. Keys that indicate the upper part of the screen should be located at the back as viewed from the operator, and keys that indicate the lower part of the screen should be located at the front as viewed from the operator. , The same arrangement should be maintained before and after inversion. Regarding the arrow keys that indicate left and right of the screen,
The same is true.

Next, the functional configuration of the control instruction input device will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 100 includes a button display content transmitting section 102 and a button display content storage section 10.
3 and an input processing unit 104 and the like, and are connected to the control instruction input device control unit 101. Then, (1) the control instruction input device control unit 101 checks the rotation (right or left) of the control instruction input device.

Inquire about the display contents of the button.

Display is performed based on the contents of the button inquiry.

(2) The button display content transmission unit 102 stores the button display content storage unit 1 in accordance with the state of rotation (right or left).
The display contents are taken out from the control unit 03 and transmitted to the control instruction input device control unit 101.

(3) The button display content storage unit 103 stores the button arrangement and the corresponding function for each rotation state (right or left).

(4) The input processing unit 104 performs processing in the control console based on the content from the button display content storage unit 103 (for example, changing the display of the altitude value).

The operation of the control instruction input device will be described below.

The basic processing flow is as follows. (1) When the control instruction input device is reversed, the control instruction input device control unit 101 inquires the button display content transmission unit 102. (2) The button display content transmission unit 102 acquires the button display content from the button display content storage unit 103, and transmits it to the control instruction input device control unit 101. (3) The control instruction input device control unit 101 performs display based on information from the button display content transmission unit 102. (4) Operation of each member of the control instruction input device is received (for example, the input processing unit 104 determines which button has been pressed).
To notify). (5) The input processing unit 104 is a control instruction input device control unit 10
A function to be processed is acquired from the information in the button display content storage unit 103 based on the notification content of No. 1 and processed. (6) A. The control instruction input device is turned 180 degrees around a center point O on the center of the vertical axis of the operation panel surface 11.

Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the operation members are arranged symmetrically.

The internal processing is as follows: (a) Control instruction input device → Control instruction input device control unit 10
Send a “right (for left)” message to 1.

(B) The control instruction input device control unit 101 transmits a "right (left)" message to the device arrangement direction storage unit.

(C) Control instruction input device control unit 101 → “Right (left)” is transmitted to the member name function storage unit.

(D) Member name function storage unit → Control instruction input device control unit 101 “Right (left) member name function”
Send a message.

Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the names of the respective operating members are automatically set to the names of the buttons existing at positions symmetrical with respect to the horizontal horizontal axis before the rotation. Switch to

The internal processing here is as follows: (a) According to (d) above, the control instruction input device control unit 1
01 → “Right (left) member name function” message is transmitted to the control instruction input device.

(B) The control instruction input device is “right (for left)
The name of each member is displayed based on "the name of each member".

Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the button has the function of having a button which is located at a position symmetrical with respect to the horizontal horizontal axis before the rotation.

The internal processing here includes the function of the control instruction input device control unit 101 plus (4) (5) (a) The control instruction input device control unit 1 according to (d) above.
01 → “Right (left) member name function” message is transmitted to the control instruction input device.

(B) In the control instruction input, the name is displayed on each member based on the "name of each member for right (for left)".

Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), dials for changing the heading, altitude, and speed value are arranged from the left, and are not symmetrical with those before the rotation.

Before and after the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the functions of the numeric keypad are not reversed left and right.

B. The same operation as A is performed in the inversion from FIG. 5 to FIG.

As described above, according to the present invention, (1) before and after rotation (FIG. 4 → FIG. 5, or FIG. 5 → FIG. 4)
With important functions (ex. Transmit button)
Alternatively, the operation member (ex. Dial) requiring fine adjustment is arranged on the dominant arm side, so that reliable and quick operation is possible.

(2) Even if rotated (FIG. 4 → FIG. 5 or FIG. 5 → FIG. 4), since there is no operation member at the lower right and lower left of the operation panel surface of the control instruction input device, the operation member is inverted. There are no operating members near where the right and left elbows are placed. That is, erroneous operation due to body contact near the right and left elbows can be avoided.

(3) It is assumed that the hand is usually placed on the lower right and lower left in front of the input device. Rotation (Fig. 4 → Fig. 5,
5 to FIG. 4), the operation members are arranged from both lower sides toward the center in descending order of the frequency of use. And operation time is shortened.

(4) Only the operation members become symmetrical,
The operability of left-handed and right-handed people is better if the top and bottom arrangements are not changed.

If the function arrangement is not arranged before and after rotation as described above, there is a feeling of strangeness.

(5) Since the arrangement of the control instruction input sections of the aircraft tags on the aircraft position display section is always displayed in the order of heading, altitude and speed from the left, the dial arrangement is adjusted to that even after inversion. Operability is better.

(6) Since the order of the numeric keypad is conventionally determined in the world, it is better to maintain the same arrangement as the right-handed arrangement in the left-handed arrangement.

In the first embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to an air traffic control instruction input device has been described. However, in other industries and industries, the names of operating members and their members are operated according to the purpose. If a function that occurs in a case is assigned, it is applicable.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but various modifications are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0077]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) An important function is provided before and after the operation panel surface of the air traffic control command input device is rotated (ex.
The transmit button) or the operation member (ex. Dial) requiring fine adjustment is arranged on the dominant arm side, so that reliable and quick operation is possible.

(B) Even if the operation panel surface of the control command input device for air traffic control is rotated, there is no operation member at the lower right and lower left of the operation panel surface of the control command input device. There is no operation member near the place where the elbow and left elbow are placed.
That is, erroneous operation due to body contact near the right and left elbows can be avoided.

(C) It is assumed that the hand is usually placed at the lower right and lower left of the input device. Even if the operation panel surface of the air traffic control instruction input device rotates, since the operation members are arranged in the center direction from both lower sides in order of frequency of use, the operation members with high frequency of use should be arranged near the outer frame. Thereby, the moving distance of the hand is reduced, and the operation time is shortened.

(D) Only the operation members become symmetrical,
The operability of left-handed and right-handed people is better if the top and bottom arrangements are not changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a human-machine interface device for air traffic control showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a display screen of a human-machine interface device for air traffic control according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 during a control instruction (A section).

FIG. 4 is a layout view of a (right-handed) operation member on an operation surface of a control instruction input device of the air traffic control human-machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a layout view of a (left-handed) operation member on the operation surface of the control instruction input device of the air traffic control human-machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of an operation surface of a control instruction input device of the air traffic control human-machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a layout view of operation members on an operation surface of a control instruction input device of a conventional human-machine interface device for air traffic control.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display device 1-1 1st area which is 1st window 1-2 2nd area which is 2nd window 1-3 3rd area which is 3rd window 1-4 4th which is 4th window Area 1A First object 1B Second object 1C Third object 2 Control device 3,10 Control instruction input device (input device, key board) 4 Intelligent mouse 11 Operation panel surface 12,23 Trackball 13 Dial 14 Button 23- 1, 23-2 Left button 23-3, 23-4 Right button 24 HEADING dial 25 Altitude (ALTITUDE) dial 26 Speed (SPEED) dial 27 Transmit button (TRANSMIT: control instruction transmission button) 28 Drag (DRAG) ) Button 29 Raja (R GER) button 30 approach clearance (APPROACH
CLEARANCE button 31 ROUTE CLEAR
ANC button 32 FLY button 33 MAINTAIN button 34 HAND-OFF button 36 CANCEL button 37 Radar contact (R. CONTACT) button 38 Negative (NO) button 39 AFFIRM (YES) Button 41 Time input button 100 Control device 101 Control instruction input device control unit 102 Button display content transmission unit 103 Button display content storage unit 104 Input processing unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Ryuji Otsuka 1-7-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Seiichi Shiomi 1-5-13 Fujimoto, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo No. F term (reference) 5B020 CC12 DD02 DD11 5H180 AA26 FF13 FF22 FF33

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A control command input device for air traffic control, wherein an operation panel surface of the control command input device is turned 180 degrees around a center point of a horizontal axis of the operation panel surface to form a set of operation members. For an operating member whose function for each operating member is characterized based on a positional relationship with another adjacent operating member in the same set, when the input device is inverted, the above-mentioned feature is still maintained. While the function of each operation member is changed, for an operation member whose function for each operation member is characterized irrespective of the positional relationship with another adjacent operation member, even if the input device is inverted, An air traffic control instruction input device, wherein the function of each operation member is not changed. 2. The air traffic control command input device according to claim 1, wherein the operation panel surface is configured so that each operation member or a set of operation members has a symmetrical arrangement before and after the inversion. An air traffic control instruction input device. 3. The control instruction input device for air traffic control according to claim 2, wherein an operation member having an important function or an operation member requiring fine adjustment is turned over by reversing the control instruction input device. A control instruction input device for air traffic control, characterized in that it is arranged on the side. 4. An air traffic control command input device according to claim 3, wherein an operation member having an important function is a transmit button, and an operation member requiring fine adjustment is a dial. Control instruction input device. 5. The control command input device for air traffic control according to claim 1, wherein the control command input device is located on the right front and left front of the operation surface in both cases before and after the control command input device is inverted. A control instruction input device for air traffic control, characterized by having an area where no operation member is present. 6. The control command input device for air traffic control according to claim 1, wherein even if the control command input device is inverted, the operation members are arranged on both sides in the order of frequency of use. A control instruction input device for air traffic control, wherein the control instruction input device is arranged so as to be arranged in the center direction from the center.