JP2004262406A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device capable of entering the information easily and quickly into an apparatus mounted in a car. <P>SOLUTION: The input device for entering the information to the apparatus mounted in the car such as a car telephone device 3 is arranged so that a plurality of information pieces to be entered such as numerals of a telephone number are displayed around a specific part on the screen of a multiple display device 2, and an operating force is put on a switch lever 12 of an operating input device 10, and that the image of the information selected in accordance with the direction of applying the operating force is displayed highlighted, and in this condition, a pressing operating force is given to the switch lever 12, and thereby the information displayed highlighted on the screen of the multiple display device 2 is selected/decided and entered. Watching the screen, the user can enter the telephone number etc. simply only by manipulating the switch lever 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input device suitable for inputting an operation switch signal when an operation of a car telephone device, an air conditioner, or the like mounted on a car is performed by switch input.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a plurality of devices such as a car phone device, an air conditioner, an audio device, a TV device, and a navigation device are mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle as electric devices that can be operated by a driver. A multi-display that can switch modes is installed on the instrument panel so that the display unit and the operation unit can be used in common, and a touch panel switch that becomes the operation unit of each device is displayed on the screen of the multi-display. (For example, see Patent Document 1 below).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-197560 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When using a device such as a car phone device, an air conditioner, and an audio device, a driver first operates a mode switch on a touch panel displayed on a multi-display to switch to a desired mode (for example, a phone mode). In this state, for example, when making a call, the user inputs the telephone number of the other party, and then presses the transmission switch to perform a dial call to the telephone number.
[0005]
However, in such a touch panel type input device, for example, a driver who wants to call a car telephone device first switches the mode to a telephone mode, then inputs a telephone number, and further presses a call button to make a dial call. Each time a switch is operated, the driver checks the position of the numeric keypad on the touch panel that appears on the multi-display screen with his eyes and fingers, or presses the panel switch by groping. become. For this reason, a switch operation error or the like is likely to occur, and particularly when there is a large amount of input information such as input of a telephone number, there is a problem that the operation takes time and is difficult to use.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of easily and quickly inputting information to a device mounted on an automobile.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an input device of the present invention is an input device for inputting information to a device mounted on an automobile, wherein the input device operates according to an operation direction of the operation force when an operation force is applied to an operation member. Pointing operation means for outputting a signal, selection determining means for outputting a signal for selection determination when a pressing operation force is applied to the operating member of the pointing operation means, and a plurality of pieces of information to be input around a specific portion on the screen A display device arranged and displayed on the display device; an inversion display device for displaying an image of information displayed on the screen of the display device in reverse according to an operation of the pointing operation device; and an inversion display device on the screen of the display device. Input processing means for input-processing the information when a signal is output from the selection deciding means in a state where the image of the information is displayed in reverse video.
[0008]
[Action]
In the input device having the above configuration, a plurality of pieces of information to be input are displayed around a specific portion on the screen of the display device. When the user applies an operation force to the operation member of the pointing operation means, the image of the information is displayed in reverse video according to the direction in which the operation force is applied. The user selects the information to be input, reverses the image, and applies a pressing operation force to the operation member of the pointing operation means in that state. At this time, a signal for selection is output, and the information reversely displayed on the screen of the display device is input by the input processing means. Therefore, it is possible to easily input a lot of information simply by operating the operation member of the pointing operation means while looking at the screen of the display device. The input of information can be performed much more easily and quickly than when inputting by pressing.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the display device is configured such that a plurality of pieces of information to be input are displayed in an annularly dispersed manner around a specific portion assuming the position of the operation member on the screen. For example, if a number of numbers, such as a telephone number, are arranged in a ring around a specific portion, selected, highlighted, and selected, the telephone number, etc. can be easily and quickly set. Information can be entered.
[0010]
Further, as in the third aspect, the pointing operation means can be constituted by arranging a switch lever as an operation member so as to be tiltable. With such a pointing operation means, it is relatively simple. It can be manufactured as an operation member having a structure, and can be easily operated.
[0011]
Further, as in claim 4, the selection determining means can be configured to have a pressing switch that is switched in accordance with a pressing operation of the operating member of the pointing operation means, thereby making it relatively simple. The selection determining means can be easily manufactured by using a push switch having a simple structure, and the operation can be easily performed.
[0012]
Further, as in claim 5, the display device divides a plurality of information to be input into a plurality of groups, arranges and displays the information around a specific portion on the screen, and displays the information displayed on the screen of the display device. The group image is reversely displayed by the reverse display means in accordance with the operation of the pointing operation means, and further, the selection determining means is displayed in a state in which the reverse display means reversely displays the image of the information group on the screen of the display device. When a signal is output from the display device, the group of the information is individually divided and displayed around a specific portion on the screen of the display device by the group division display means. Then, when a signal is output from the selection deciding means in a state where the reverse display means reversely displays an image of a single information on the screen of the display device, the information can be configured to be input.
[0013]
According to such a configuration, even when the selection range of the information to be selected and input is large, the information is divided into groups and arranged and displayed around a specific portion on the screen of the display device. If there are a large number of input information candidates, the information is grouped and handled, and specific information is selected step by step by narrowing the information selection candidates, so that the operation direction of the pointing operation means can be reduced. Thus, the structure of the operation member and the means for detecting the operation force thereof can be simplified, and the operation of the operation member by the user can be easily performed.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an operation input device 10 used in a car telephone device, and FIG. 2 shows an entire configuration diagram of an input device using the operation input device 10.
[0015]
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 3 denotes an automobile telephone apparatus, and the automobile telephone apparatus 3 is, for example, a digital mobile telephone mounted on an automobile, to which a control unit 1 for performing overall control is connected. An operation input device 10 for manually inputting various operation signals and a multi-display device 2 for displaying various screens are connected to the unit 1, and a telephone number is input to the multi-display device 2 when dialing out. An input screen or the like for performing the operation is displayed. The car telephone device 3 is configured to connect a line based on a command signal from the control unit 1 and to make a dial call based on a dial signal sent from the control unit 1 to connect to a partner telephone.
[0016]
Further, the car telephone device 3 includes a communication circuit unit and a control unit (not shown). The communication circuit unit is connected to an antenna and transmits and receives a signal. A signal processing unit for synchronizing signals transmitted and received on a channel and a plurality of communication channels, correcting a signal error, an audio signal processing unit for processing an audio signal, and a designated transmission control channel, a reception control channel and a plurality of A transmission / reception control unit for transmitting / receiving a radio signal on a call channel is provided. The control unit includes a CPU for controlling the entire telephone device.
[0017]
The control unit 1 executes a CPU for executing various processes, a ROM of a fixed memory for storing fixed data such as program data, a RAM which operates as a work area of the CPU and temporarily stores various data, and inputs and outputs various data. It consists of an input / output circuit and the like. A navigation device, an audio device, an air conditioner, and the like (not shown) are connected to the control unit 1 in addition to the car telephone device 3, and a screen necessary for operating the devices is displayed on the multi-display device 2 in each mode. At the same time, it operates to send a control signal to each device based on a signal from the touch switch or the operation input device 10 arranged on the screen of the display unit. That is, the control unit 1 controls the multi-display device 2 to display a screen of each mode in response to a switch operation of the operation input device 10, for example, at the time of mode switching. For example, a process such as sending a signal such as a dial signal input from the operation input device 10 to the automobile telephone device 3 is performed.
[0018]
The multi-display device 2 is a device that displays a screen such as a car telephone device 3 mounted on a car, or a navigation device or an air conditioner (not shown). The display unit includes a liquid crystal display and the like. The display is controlled, and a screen display such as an air-conditioning mode of an air conditioner (not shown) and an audio mode of an audio device is displayed in addition to a map screen for a navigation and a screen for a telephone mode. In particular, in the telephone mode, a telephone number input screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. On the telephone number input screen, for example, twelve inverted display portions 30 are displayed in a ring shape corresponding to each number, and one inverted display selected in accordance with the operation of the switch lever 12 of the operation input device 10. The display unit 30 is displayed in reverse (including not only black-and-white reverse display but also reverse display for converting the display color), and operates to input the selected information.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the operation input device 10 has, for example, a switch lever 12 erected on an upper part of a rectangular box-shaped case 11 so as to be tiltable, and is determined according to the tilt direction of the switch lever 12. To output a signal. As shown in FIG. 4, the base of the switch lever 12 is attached to the bottom of the case 11 via a universal joint 22 so as to be tiltable, and its upper part protrudes upward from an opening in the upper surface of the case 11. Further, the switch lever 12 is supported by a spring means (not shown) so as to maintain the vertical posture when receiving no operation force. In other words, the upper portion of the switch lever 12 stands still in a state of vertically protruding above the case 11, and when receiving the operation force in the tilt direction, the switch lever 12 can tilt in all directions.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an X-axis encoder 14 and a Y-axis encoder 15 are disposed in the case 11 at a position related to the X-axis and the Y-axis. The X-axis encoder 14 and the Y-axis encoder 15 are composed of, for example, a linear scale, and output a moving amount (moving position) of the moving index scale as a digital signal. A guide member 20 having a long hole is attached to the index scale of the X-axis encoder 14 along the X-axis direction, and a guide member 21 having a long hole is similarly mounted on the index scale of the Y-axis encoder 15. Attached along the direction.
[0021]
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, at a position where the two guide members 20 and 21 are orthogonal to each other, the switch lever 12 is disposed so as to be inserted through the long holes. Thus, when the switch lever 12 is tilted in either direction, the index scales of the X-axis encoder 14 and the Y-axis encoder 15 move in accordance with the tilt direction, and the switch scale is determined based on the amount of movement of the X-axis and Y-axis. The position of the lever 12 on the XY plane is determined, and the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 is calculated.
[0022]
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the switch lever 12 has 12 tilting directions set at D1 to D12 in the circumferential direction at intervals of, for example, 30 degrees in the circumferential direction. The tilt directions D1 to D12 are defined as numbers “0” to “9” and “correction” and “completion” as shown in FIG. That is, the direction D1 corresponds to the number "8", the direction D2 corresponds to the number "9", the direction D3 corresponds to "correction", the direction D4 to "complete", and so on. Correspond to numbers “0” to “9” and “correction” and “completion”. As described above, on the screen of the multi-display device 2, as shown in FIG. 7, numerals O to 9 and characters of completion and correction corresponding to D1 to D12 of FIG. 30 is displayed.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, the operation input device 10 is provided with an operation direction detection unit 16 connected to the output sides of the X-axis encoder 14 and the Y-axis encoder 15. The tilt direction of the switch lever 12 on the XY plane is determined from the amount of movement (movement position) of the index scale sent from the encoder 14 and the Y-axis encoder 15 on the X axis and Y axis, and the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 is calculated. .
[0024]
For example, in FIG. 3, when the right horizontal direction is 0 degree, when the switch lever 12 is inclined between −15 degrees and +14 degrees, it is calculated as the D1 direction, and when the switch lever 12 is inclined between +15 degrees and +44 degrees. In the case where the switch lever 12 is tilted, the operation direction detection unit 16 determines the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 with a certain width so as to calculate the D2 direction, thereby improving the operability of the switch lever 12. it can. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a data output unit 18 is connected to the output side of the operation direction detection unit 16, and data defined from the data output unit 18 based on the tilt direction of the switch lever 12, here, “ Data signals indicating “0” to “9” and “correction” and “completion” are output to the control unit 1.
[0025]
On the other hand, a push switch 13 that generates a switching signal when the switch lever 12 is pushed in the axial direction is provided below the base of the switch lever 12 (FIG. 4). As the press switch 13, for example, a thin film type membrane switch or the like can be used and attached to the bottom of the universal joint 22. As shown in FIG. 1, the push switch 13 is connected to a switch detection unit 17, the output side of the switch detection unit 17 is connected to a data output unit 18, and a detection signal when the switch lever 12 is pressed is a data signal. Output from the output unit 18. The push switch 13, the X-axis encoder 14, the Y-axis encoder 15, and the like are mounted on a circuit board 19 disposed on the bottom of the case 11.
[0026]
Then, in response to the tilting operation and the pressing operation of the switch lever 12 as described above, the multi display device 2 displays numbers 0 to 9 corresponding to D1 to D12 in FIG. Completion and correction information is displayed as a reverse display section 30, and when the switch lever 12 is tilted, the reverse display section 30 in the tilt direction is displayed as inverted, as shown in FIG. 7B. You. When the switch lever 12 is pressed in an inclined state, the number on the reverse display unit 30 corresponding to the instructed inclination direction is input as when the enter key is turned on.
[0027]
The operation input device 10 having the above-described configuration can be housed in a portable case 11 as a remote control device so that the operation input device 10 can be moved. It can also be provided.
[0028]
Next, the operation of the input device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the driver uses the car telephone device 3, the driver switches a menu switch or a mode switch (not shown) to set the car phone mode, and accordingly, the multi display device 2 displays as shown in FIG. Input screen is displayed.
[0029]
On this screen, a column for displaying the telephone number of the party to be called is displayed at the top, and a reverse display section 30 for numbers from "0" to "9" for inputting the telephone number, and "Modify" and "Complete" And an inverted display portion 30 for the function of "" is displayed in an annular shape, and an annular number display portion is displayed. In the center of the annular number display portion, a return display portion is displayed as "return". .
[0030]
As described above, the center return display portion is set as the virtual position of the switch lever 12, and the annular numeric display portion corresponds to the tilt position of the switch lever 12 of the operation input device 10, that is, the direction D1 indicates the numeral. Corresponding to "8", the D2 direction corresponds to the numeral "9", the D3 direction corresponds to "correction", the D4 direction corresponds to "complete", and so on. When the switch lever 12 does not tilt in any direction and stands in a vertical state as shown in FIG. 7A, the return display portion “return” at the center of the screen is colored, for example, and the switch lever 12 returns. The status is displayed.
[0031]
When a user such as a driver inputs a telephone number, the user operates the switch lever 12 of the operation input device 10 to input the telephone number. That is, the switch lever 12 is tilted in a direction corresponding to the number on the ring-shaped numeral display section displayed on the screen of the multi display device 2. At this time, the index scale of the X-axis encoder 14 and the Y-axis encoder 15 moves with the tilt of the switch lever 12, and the operation direction detecting unit 16 detects the index scale sent from the X-axis encoder 14 and the Y-axis encoder 15. The tilt direction of the switch lever 12 on the XY plane is determined from the amount of movement (movement position) of the X axis and the Y axis, and information on a number or function corresponding to the tilt direction is output from the data output unit 18 to the control unit 1. .
[0032]
For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the switch lever 12 is tilted to the right in the horizontal direction, the process proceeds from step 100 to step 110, where a signal indicating the number “8” is output from the operation input device 10 and the control unit The CPU 1 determines that the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 is “8”. Then, in the next step 120, as shown in FIG. 7B, the reverse display section 30 of “8” on the screen of the multi display device 2 is reversely displayed. By this operation, “8” is selected.
[0033]
Here, when the user sees the display screen and confirms the number “8”, he pushes the switch lever 12 lightly in the axial direction. At this time, a signal is output from the press switch 13 to the switch detection unit 17, and a signal indicating enter is sent from the switch detection unit 17 to the control unit 1 through the data output unit 18. At this time, the CPU of the control unit 1 determines in step 130 that there is an enter input, and then determines in step 150 whether the input information is a numeral. If it is determined that a number has been input, the process proceeds to step 160, where the number (here, “8”) is displayed in the “telephone number column” on the screen of the multi-display device 2, and the number is dialed. In the memory area of the telephone number for use.
[0034]
Steps 100 to 160 as described above are repeatedly executed by performing the tilting operation and the pushing operation of the switch lever 12, and the telephone number for dialing is input in the "telephone number column". When the operation of the switch lever 12 is erroneously performed during the input of such a telephone number and an incorrect number is input, the switch lever 12 is tilted in the direction (position) of “correction”. The reverse display section 30 is reversely displayed, and in this state, the lever is lightly pushed. At this time, the process proceeds from step 150 to step 170, and in step 180, the CPU of the control unit 1 deletes the last number in the column of the telephone number. Thereafter, the above steps 100 to 160 are executed again, and a correct number is input.
[0035]
Then, the above-described operation and operation are repeatedly executed, and when the input of the telephone number in the “telephone number column” is completed, the switch lever 12 is tilted in the “complete” direction (position) and pushed. Then, the process proceeds from Steps 150 and 170 to Step 190, and then Step 200 is executed to dial the telephone number.
[0036]
In this manner, the driver can tilt the switch lever 12 to select a number, and simply press the lever 12 to input a telephone number, while looking at the numeric keypad on the touch panel as in the related art. It is much easier to input a telephone number than when inputting with a finger.
[0037]
8 and 9 show a flowchart and a screen diagram of another embodiment. In this example, information such as numbers to be input is divided into a plurality of groups and displayed, and information is selected by gradually narrowing the range of numbers to be selected. That is, on the screen of the multi-display device 2, as shown in FIG. 9, the numbers from "0" to "9" for entering the telephone number are grouped into three groups below the column for displaying the telephone number. The group inversion display section 31 is separately displayed in reverse (including inversion such as changing the display color in addition to black and white inversion), and the group inversion display section 31 for functions including “correction” and “completion” as function information is displayed. These inverted display sections 31 are displayed around the center "return" return display section.
[0038]
These group inversion display sections 31 are displayed so as to be arranged corresponding to the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 of the operation input device 10. That is, for example, when the switch lever 12 is tilted in the direction of D12 to D2 in FIG. 3 as the tilt direction, it is determined that the group inversion display unit 31 of the number “6, 7, 8, 9” is selected, and the inversion is performed. The display unit 31 is highlighted. On the other hand, when the switch lever 12 is tilted in the direction of D3 to D5 in FIG. 3 as the tilt direction, it is determined that the group reverse display unit 31 of the function of “correction and determination” has been selected, and the reverse display unit 31 is reverse displayed To work.
[0039]
When a user such as a driver inputs a telephone number, the switch lever 12 of the operation input device 10 is tilted and operated, for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the process proceeds from step 400 to step 410, and the designated number or the like is determined from the tilt direction. Here, a signal indicating that the number group “6, 7, 8, 9” has been selected is output from the operation input device 10, and the CPU of the control unit 1 determines that the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 is the number group “6”. , 7, 8, 9 ", in the next step 420, as shown in FIG. 9A, the group inversion of the number group" 6, 7, 8, 9 "on the screen of the multi display device 2. The display unit 31 is highlighted. By this operation, the number group “6, 7, 8, 9” is selected.
[0040]
Here, when the user sees the display screen and confirms the numeral group “6, 7, 8, 9”, the user pushes the switch lever 12 lightly in the axial direction. At this time, a signal is output from the press switch 13 to the switch detection unit 17, and a signal indicating enter is sent from the switch detection unit 17 to the control unit 1 through the data output unit 18. At this time, the CPU of the control unit 1 determines in step 430 that there is an enter input, and then determines in step 440 whether or not the selected numeral is plural. Here, when it is determined that there are a plurality of numbers in the number group, the process proceeds to step 445, and the numbers of the selected number group “6, 7, 8, 9” are divided and displayed on the screen of the multi display device 2. Let it.
[0041]
As a result, the numbers “6”, “7”, “8” and “9” in the group are divided on the screen of the multi display device 2 as shown in FIG. At approximately 90-degree intervals, four inverted display sections 32 are displayed so as to be able to be inverted. Then, the process returns to step 400 again to determine whether the switch lever 12 has been tilted again.
[0042]
Here, if the switch lever 12 is tilted again, the process proceeds to the next step 410, where a number is determined from the tilting direction. For example, if a signal indicating the number “6” is output from the operation input device 10, control is performed. The CPU of the unit 1 determines that the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 is “6”. Then, in the next step 420, as shown in FIG. 9B, the reverse display section 32 of "6" on the screen of the multi display device 2 is displayed in reverse video. By this operation, “6” is selected.
[0043]
Here, the user looks at the display screen and, when confirming the selection of the number “6”, lightly pushes the switch lever 12 in the axial direction. At this time, a signal is output from the press switch 13 to the switch detection unit 17, and a signal indicating enter is sent from the switch detection unit 17 to the control unit 1 through the data output unit 18. At this time, the CPU of the control unit 1 determines in step 430 that there is an enter input, and then determines in step 440 whether or not there are a plurality of input numbers. If the selected number is single, the process proceeds from step 440 to steps 450 and 460, and the number (here, “6”) is displayed on the screen of the multi-display device 2 as shown in FIG. In the "telephone number column", and store it in the memory area of the telephone number for dialing.
[0044]
Steps 400 to 460 as described above are repeatedly executed by performing the tilting operation and the pushing operation of the switch lever 12, and the telephone number for dialing is input in the "telephone number column". On the other hand, if the character "correction" is selected, steps 470 to 480 are executed to delete the previously input numeral and enter a new numeral in the same manner as described above. When the input of the telephone number is completed, the character "complete" is selected as described above, and steps 490 to 500 are performed to dial the input telephone number.
[0045]
In this manner, the driver can tilt the switch lever 12 to select a number and press the switch lever 12 to input a telephone number. It is much easier to input a phone number than when inputting with a finger. Even when there are many numbers and character information to be input, as described above, they are grouped and handled, displayed as the group inversion display section 31, and the numbers and the like to be input are selected step by step. By doing so, the tilt direction of the switch lever 12 can be reduced to, for example, four directions, whereby the structure of the operation input device can be simplified, and the user can easily tilt the switch lever.
[0046]
In the above embodiment, the switch lever is used as the pointing device. However, a trackball or a dial-type pointing device may be used. In the above description, the input of the telephone number of the automobile telephone device has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to the input of various types of information in an automobile mounted device such as an air conditioner, an audio device, and a navigation device.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the input device of the present invention, a plurality of pieces of information to be input are arranged and displayed around a specific portion on the screen of the display device, and the operating force of the pointing operating means is applied to the operating member of the pointing operating means. , The image of the information selected according to the direction in which the operating force is applied is highlighted, and in that state, a pressing operation force is applied to the operating member of the pointing operation means, and the information displayed in reverse on the screen of the display device. Since the user selects and determines and inputs, the user can easily input a lot of information simply by operating the operation member of the pointing operation means while looking at the screen of the display device. It is possible to input information much more easily and quickly than when inputting by pressing many switch units with a finger while looking at the touch panel screen.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an operation input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the operation input device.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the input device.
FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are explanatory views showing a display screen of a multi-display device and a tilting direction of a lever, respectively.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the input device according to another embodiment.
FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C are explanatory views showing a display screen and a tilting direction of a lever of a multi-display device according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1-Control unit
2-Multi display
3-Car telephone device
10-Operation input device
12-switch lever
13-Press switch
30-reverse display

Claims (5)

In an input device for inputting information to a device mounted on a car,
Pointing operation means for outputting a signal in accordance with an operation direction of the operation force when an operation force is applied to the operation member;
Selection determination means for outputting a signal for selection determination when a pressing operation force is applied to the operation member of the pointing operation means,
A display device for arranging and displaying a plurality of information to be input around a specific portion on the screen,
Image of information displayed on the screen of the display device, inversion display means for inversion display according to the operation of the pointing operation means,
Input processing means for input processing the information when a signal is output from the selection determining means in a state where the inverted display means reversely displays the image of the information on the screen of the display device;
An input device comprising: 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the display device displays a plurality of pieces of information to be input in an annularly distributed manner around a specific portion on the screen assuming a position of the operation member. 3. . 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the pointing operation means includes a switch lever that is tiltable as the operation member. 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the selection determining unit includes a pressing switch that is switched in accordance with a pressing operation of an operating member of the pointing operation unit. In an input device for inputting information to a device mounted on a car,
Pointing operation means for outputting a signal in accordance with an operation direction of the operation force when an operation force is applied to the operation member;
Selection determination means for outputting a signal for selection determination when a pressing operation force is applied to the operation member of the pointing operation means,
A display device that divides a plurality of pieces of information to be input into a plurality of groups and arranges and displays them around a specific portion on a screen;
Reverse display means for reversely displaying an image of the group of information displayed on the screen of the display device in accordance with the operation of the pointing operation means;
When a signal is output from the selection deciding means in a state where the inverted display means reversely displays the image of the information group on the screen of the display device, the information group is individually divided and the screen of the display device is displayed. Group division display means for displaying around a specific portion above,
Input processing means for input processing of the information when a signal is output from the selection deciding means in a state where the inverted display means reversely displays an image of a single information on a screen of a display device,
An input device comprising:

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