JP2002362188A - Cabin operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To recognize a switch frequently used by a switch operator in a short time out of cabin operation switchs. SOLUTION: The frequencies of respective multiple operation switches operated by a vehicle driver are stored in an operation frequency storage means 9 and tones or hues of the multiple switches are variably displayed based on the operation frequencies stored in the operation frequency storage means 9. For example, the switch of high operation frequencies is displayed in a thick color or by a conspicuous color so that the driver can recognize the switch frequently used by the driver himself in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle interior operation switch operated by a driver in a vehicle interior.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a navigation apparatus mounted on a vehicle, various operation switches are provided to realize various functions.

[0003]

However, the functions frequently used among the functions of the navigation device are often determined by the switch operator, and the switches frequently operated by the operator are fixed. However, at present, the switches are not visually distinguished. For this reason, it takes a long time for the operator to search for a switch that he frequently operates, and there has been a problem that the function desired by the operator cannot be easily executed.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to enable a switch operator to recognize a frequently used switch in a vehicle interior operation switch in a short time.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle interior operating device having a plurality of operation switches, wherein each of the plurality of operation switches is operated. Operation frequency storage means (9) for storing the operation frequency, and switch display control means (8) for changing the display of the plurality of operation switches based on the operation frequency stored in the operation frequency storage means (9). It is characterized by:

[0006] By performing the switch display in accordance with the operation frequency of each user in this way, a switch display of the individual user is created. Thereby, the user can visually recognize the switch frequently operated by the user in a short time, thereby improving the operability.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the switch display control means (8) changes the color tone or hue of the plurality of operation switches based on the operation frequency stored in the operation frequency storage means (9). It is characterized by being displayed. As described above, by changing the color tone or hue of the switch according to the operation frequency, a switch with a high operation frequency can be easily identified from other switches.

Further, as in the third aspect of the present invention, the vehicle interior operating device according to the first or second aspect is suitably applied to a navigation device that may be operated during driving. it can.

[0010] The reference numerals in parentheses of the above means indicate the correspondence with specific means described in the embodiments described later.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
A description will be given based on FIG. In this embodiment, a vehicle interior operation device is applied to an operation switch of a navigation device. The navigation device according to the present embodiment is configured to perform operations related to the air conditioner (air volume, blowing mode, etc.) and operations related to car audio (volume, sound source mode, etc.) in a combined manner by switching screen displays. I have.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a navigation device for a vehicle according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device has a position detector 1 for detecting the current position of the vehicle. The position detector 1 includes a geomagnetic sensor 2, a gyroscope 3, a distance sensor 4, a GPS
It comprises a receiver 5.

The navigation device includes a map data input device 6 for reading map data from a map storage medium, a group of operation switches 7 for performing various operations required for navigation, and a control for executing various processes required for navigation. A circuit 8, a storage device 9 composed of, for example, a hard disk, a display device 10 for displaying a map or the like, and a remote controller 12
And a remote control sensor 11 that receives a signal from the remote controller.

The control circuit 8 performs switch display control in accordance with the operation frequency, and the storage device 9 stores an operator (hereinafter, referred to as an operator) of each operation switch provided in the navigation device.
The operation frequency (the number of operations) by the user is stored. The remote controller 12 includes a signal receiving unit such as an LED light receiving unit, and is configured to receive a display setting signal transmitted from the navigation body. The communication between the navigation body and the remote controller 12 can use, for example, infrared communication, or can use wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth).

FIGS. 2 and 4 show examples of screen display of the navigation device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the display device 10 of the navigation device mainly includes a frame unit 101 and a screen unit 102. The frame 102 is provided with a mechanical knob switch 103 and a mechanical function switch 104. These knob switch 103 and function switch 104 are also called panel switches. An operation system such as a navigation operation and an air conditioner operation can be switched by a knob switch 103, and a detailed function of each operation system can be selected by a function switch 104.

The knob switch 103 and the function switch 104 are respectively a red LED, a blue LED,
Built-in green LED. By adjusting the time of the on-duty ratio of each LED, each switch 103, 1
04 can be displayed in an arbitrary hue (hue) or color tone (tone). Similarly,
The switch of the remote controller 12 shown in FIG. 1 is also configured to be able to display an arbitrary hue or color tone.

The user can arbitrarily set the switch display. The switch display setting by this user is
It can be performed at any timing. Note that the following switch display settings are stored in the storage device 9.

The switch display setting is performed by displaying various switches on the screen unit 102 of the display device 10 as shown in FIG. For example, the remote controller 12 displays a remote control figure 12a on a screen, the knob switch 103 displays a switch figure 103a on a screen near a switch, and the function switch 104 displays a function information display unit 104a originally provided. Use

For example, a remote controller 12 capable of displaying a tone
In the case of (1) (for example, a remote controller using liquid crystal), by displaying a switch with a high operation frequency darkly, a switch can be displayed by changing a tone (color tone) according to the number of operations. In the case of the remote controller 12 that cannot perform tone display, a switch having a high frequency of operation is displayed in a conspicuous color, so that the switch can be displayed by changing the hue (hue) according to the number of operations. In addition, the brightness of the switch can be changed or blinked.

Further, according to the switch operation frequency, for example, only the upper three switches can be set so as to be displayed by changing the color tone or hue from the other switches. Furthermore, the switch with the first operation count may be the switch with the highest operation count, or the switch that has been operated most recently may be set as the first switch.

Next, a screen display method of the navigation device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the driver selects a user name using the navigation device (step S10). Thus, the navigation device stores different switch operation information for each user. Next, the driver selects whether or not to display a switch according to the operation frequency of the switch (step S11), and when performing the switch display according to the operation frequency, sets the switch display to a frequency display mode (step S1).
2) If the switch display according to the operation frequency is not performed, the normal display mode is set (step S13).

Next, it is determined whether or not the switch display is in the frequency display mode (step S14). As a result, if the display mode is the frequency display mode, the switches are displayed in accordance with the operation frequency (step S15). For example, if the remote controller 12 is capable of displaying a tone, and the user has set the tone display in the switch display setting, a switch with a high operation frequency is displayed dark, and a switch with a low operation frequency is displayed light. The remote controller 12 performs switch display according to the tone display information transmitted from the navigation body. In the case of the remote controller 12 that cannot display a tone, the color and brightness of the switch can be changed or blinked. On the other hand, if the mode is not the frequency display mode, a normal switch display without changing the display according to the operation frequency is performed (step S16).

Next, the operation waits for a switch operation by the user (step S17). If there is a switch operation by the user, the number of times the operated switch is operated is increased by 1 (step S18). Hereinafter, steps S14 to S18 are repeatedly performed.

As described above, by performing the switch display according to the operation frequency of each user as in the present embodiment, the switch display of the user is generated. Thereby, the user can visually recognize the switch frequently operated by the user in a short time, thereby improving the operability. This is particularly useful for switches that need to be operated during operation. Also,
Even if the switch can be operated only while the vehicle is stopped, the stop time for operating the switch can be shortened.

Further, a frequently used function can be grasped based on the display of the switch frequency, and a plurality of switch operations can be registered in advance to set a shortcut key which can be performed by one switch operation. Can also.

(Other Embodiments) The present invention can be applied to a touch panel switch in which a switch is operated by directly touching a switch screen displayed on the screen unit 102. In this case, not only the hue and color tone can be changed, but also, for example, the size and shape of the displayed switch can be changed according to the operation frequency. Further, with such a touch panel switch, the screen design of the user can be arbitrarily created, and for example, the display of the unused switch can be deleted with reference to the operation frequency.

In the above embodiment, the hue and color tone of the switch display are changed in accordance with the operation frequency. In addition, the switch may be configured to display the number of operations.

In the above embodiment, the frequency display is applied to the switch display of the navigation device. However, the frequency display can be applied to a destination registration list used for setting a destination of the navigation device as shown in FIG. In this case, in the destination registration list registered in advance, the destination frequently selected by the user is displayed in a different color tone or hue so that the destination can be distinguished from other destinations.

In the above embodiment, the operation device of the present invention is applied to a navigation device.
The operating device of the present invention can be used for all switches operated by a driver in a vehicle cabin.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a vehicle navigation device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a display device in the navigation device of FIG. 1 when a switch display is set.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing switch display control of the navigation device of the embodiment.

4 is an enlarged view of the display device in the navigation device of FIG. 1 when a destination registration list is displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Position detector, 2 ... Geomagnetic sensor, 3 ... Gyroscope, 4 ... Distance sensor, 5 ... GPS receiver, 6 ... Map data input device, 7 ... Operation switch group, 8 ... Control circuit, 9 ...
Storage device, 10 display device, 11 remote control sensor, 1
2. Remote control.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An in-vehicle operation device having a plurality of operation switches, comprising: an operation frequency storage unit (9) for storing an operation frequency of each of the plurality of operation switches; and an operation frequency storage unit. A switch display control unit (8) for changing a display of the plurality of operation switches based on the operation frequency stored in (9). 2. A switch display control means (8) for changing and displaying the tone or hue of the plurality of operation switches based on the operation frequency stored in the operation frequency storage means (9). The vehicle interior operating device according to claim 1, wherein 3. A navigation device comprising the vehicle interior operating device according to claim 1.