JP2005202528A - Electronic equipment operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic equipment operation device for surely utilizing a touch panel switch while eliminating complicated work at adding electronic equipment. <P>SOLUTION: The device comprises a touch panel 300, etc., for detecting a pointed position on a screen of a display device 210; and an operation control section 130 having an operation screen creating unit 132 for creating an operation screen displayed on the display device 210 and an operation instructing content determining unit 136 for determining operation instruction content for a navigation device 100 on the basis of a position on the operation screen detected by the touch panel 300, etc. The control unit 130 is disposed at the navigation device 100 to be newly added and the touch panel 300 is mounted to be overlapped on the display device 210 of an onboard device 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus operating device using a touch panel switch that directly designates option information displayed on a display device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an in-vehicle electrical component control device that performs an operation of an in-vehicle electrical component using a touch panel switch is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this control device, information related to the display of switch buttons corresponding to each electrical component such as a radio, a television, and an air conditioner is stored in the memory for writing, and the switch button having different contents is displayed for each electrical component. Can do. In addition, when adding new electrical components, the information corresponding to the electrical components is additionally stored in the memory for writing, and the added electrical components can be operated using the switch button dedicated to the electrical components. Will be able to.
JP 2000-344027 A (page 3-6, FIG. 1-8)

  By the way, in the in-vehicle electrical component control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, it is assumed that a new electrical component is added, but information regarding the display of the switch button corresponding to this electrical component is stored in the control device. Since it is necessary to store the data in the memory for writing, there is a problem that complicated work is required until an electrical component is added and the operation is performed on the touch panel. In addition, storing information related to the display of the switch button corresponding to the electrical component to be added in the memory for writing means that the touch panel cannot be used for electrical components for which this information is not prepared in advance. There is a problem that the additional electrical components that can be used are limited. For example, when you purchase and install electrical components with the appearance you like at the mass retailer, etc. or the latest models of electrical components, information about the display of switch buttons corresponding to these electrical components is not necessarily prepared Not limited to the use of a touch panel, or when priority is given to the use of a touch panel, the touch panel can be selected from a few models that can be used.

  The present invention has been created in view of the above points, and an object thereof is an electronic device operating device that does not require a complicated operation when adding an electronic device and can reliably use a touch panel. Is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an electronic device operating device according to the present invention includes a position detection unit that detects a pointed position on a screen of a display device connected to the first electronic device, and a display on the display device. The operation instruction content for the second electronic device is determined based on the position on the operation screen detected by the position detection means when the operation screen is displayed on the display device and the operation screen creation means for creating the operation screen to be And an operation control means provided in the second electronic device. An operation screen of the second electronic device is displayed on a display device connected to the first electronic device, and an operation instruction is given to the second electronic device by detecting a position indicated on the operation screen. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the setting on the first electronic device side in order to additionally display the operation screen when the second electronic device is added, and a complicated operation is not necessary.

  Further, it is desirable that the above-described display device is provided with a first touch panel that gives an operation instruction to the first electronic device in an integrated manner. Accordingly, it is possible to give an operation instruction using the operation screen to the added second electronic device while using the first electronic device using the touch panel in the conventional manner.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the position detection unit described above includes a second touch panel having a window portion through which the screen of the display device can be seen and a frame member outside the window portion. Accordingly, it is possible to perform an operation instruction for the second electronic device by mounting the second touch panel on the display device in which the first touch panel is integrated, and the operation for the second electronic device. The instruction can be surely performed using the touch panel, and the display device used before adding the second electronic device can be continuously used as it is.

  In addition, the first and second electronic devices described above can be selectively operated, and an operation instruction to the first electronic device is performed using the first touch panel with the second touch panel attached. It is desirable. Thereby, the operation instruction for the first electronic device using the first touch panel can be continued in the same manner as before even after the second electronic device is added.

  In addition, the frame member described above includes a plurality of light emitting units that emit detection light and a plurality of light receiving units that receive the detection light emitted from each of these light emitting units. It is desirable to further include position determination means for determining the position on the operation screen according to the light receiving state of the detection light by the plurality of light receiving units. Accordingly, the operation screen displayed on the display device can be reliably viewed through the window, and the position pointing to the operation screen can be reliably detected.

  The operation control means described above preferably further includes calibration processing means for adjusting the relationship between the position detected by the position detection means and the display position and display range of the operation screen. Thereby, it becomes possible to combine the second electronic device and the second touch panel for display devices of various sizes.

  Hereinafter, an in-vehicle system according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an in-vehicle system according to an embodiment. This in-vehicle system includes a navigation device 100, an in-vehicle device 200, a display device 210, and touch panels 220 and 300. The in-vehicle device 200 is various electronic devices (first electronic devices) mounted from the beginning of vehicle purchase. For example, an audio device, a television receiver, a DVD player, a navigation device, and the like correspond to this. An integrated display device 210 and a touch panel 220 are connected to the in-vehicle device 200 via a dedicated terminal 230, and an image corresponding to a video signal output from the in-vehicle device 200 is displayed on the display device 210. An operation instruction using the touch panel 220 is sent to the in-vehicle device 200. The display device 210 has an external terminal 232 in addition to the dedicated terminal 230, and is connected to the navigation device 100 through the external terminal 232.

  The navigation device 100 is an electronic device (second electronic device) that is additionally mounted after purchase of the vehicle. In the present embodiment, it is also assumed that the in-vehicle device 200 includes a navigation device. For example, the navigation device as the in-vehicle device 200 purchased at the same time as a manufacturer option at the time of vehicle purchase or pre-installed at the time of vehicle purchase as a standard product becomes old, and thereafter, the navigation device 100 having the latest function may be additionally purchased. Conceivable. If the navigation device, the audio device, the air conditioner, or the like as the in-vehicle device 200 is operated using the display device 210 and the touch panel 220, even if the navigation device 100 is additionally purchased, other than the old navigation device The display device 210 and the touch panel 220 cannot be removed in order to operate the audio device, the air conditioner, and the like as before. For this reason, in the present embodiment, an image related to the added navigation device 100 is displayed using the display device 210, and the navigation device 100 is operated using the display device 210 and the newly added touch panel 300. I have decided.

  The navigation device 100 includes a navigation processing unit 110, a display processing unit 120, and an operation control unit 130. The navigation device 100 is connected to external devices such as a GPS device, an autonomous navigation sensor, and a VICS unit, which are omitted in FIG.

  The navigation processing unit 110 performs various navigation operations such as displaying a map image around the vehicle position or around the designated position, searching for an optimal travel route to the destination, and guiding the vehicle along the travel route. These navigation operations are performed based on operation signals input from the operation control unit 130 to the navigation processing unit 110. Also, image data necessary for these navigation operations is created by the navigation processing unit 110 and output to the display processing unit 120.

  The display processing unit 120 converts input image data into a video signal of a predetermined format (for example, an NTSC signal) and outputs it. This video signal is input to the external terminal 232 of the display device 210 and a corresponding image is displayed on the display device 210.

  The operation control unit 130 performs processing for determining the content of an operation instruction to the navigation device 100 performed by the user based on a signal output from the touch panel 300 mounted on the screen of the display device 210. For this purpose, the operation control unit 130 includes an operation screen creation unit 132, a position determination unit 134, an operation instruction content determination unit 136, and a calibration processing unit 138.

  The operation screen creation unit 132 creates image data corresponding to operation screens necessary for various navigation operations performed by the navigation processing unit 110. For example, an operation screen for setting a destination or the like displayed on the map image when the map image around the vehicle position is displayed is created. This operation screen also includes option buttons for the user to point directly. The image data of the operation screen is input to the display processing unit 120, and the display processing unit 120 generates a video signal in which the image of the operation screen is superimposed on the image corresponding to the image data input from the navigation processing unit 110.

  The position determination unit 134 determines the pointed position (operation position) on the screen of the display device 210 based on the output signal of the touch panel 300. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the touch panel 300. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel 300 includes a frame member 320 having a window 310 that can be seen through at the center. The frame member 320 has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The left side portion 332 has a plurality of light emitting portions 322, the right side portion 334 has a plurality of light receiving portions 324, the upper side portion 336 has a plurality of light emitting portions 326, The lower side portion 338 is provided with a plurality of light receiving portions 328, respectively. Each light emitting part 322 provided in the left side part 332 corresponds to each light receiving part 324 provided in the right side part 334, and light (for example, infrared light) emitted from each light emitting part 322 corresponds to each light receiving part 324. Is received by. Therefore, when the user inserts a finger into any of the window portions 310, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 322 provided at the same vertical position as that position is blocked and does not reach the light receiving portion 324. Similarly, each light emitting part 326 provided on the upper side part 336 and each light receiving part 328 provided on the lower side part 338 correspond to each other, and light (for example, infrared light) emitted from each light emitting part 326 corresponds to each. Light is received by the light receiving unit 328. Therefore, when the user inserts a finger into any of the window portions 310, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 326 provided at the same horizontal position as that position is blocked and does not reach the light receiving portion 328. The position determination unit 134 determines the vertical position of the user's finger inserted into the window 310 based on the output signal of each light receiving unit 324 on the right side 334, and outputs the light receiving units 328 on the lower side 338. Based on the signal, the horizontal position of the user's finger inserted into the window 310 is determined.

  The frame member 320 of the touch panel 300 according to the present embodiment includes various push button switches 340 and 342, an up / down switch 344, and an operation knob 346, and signals corresponding to the operation status are also output. It is like that.

  Based on the operation position determined by the position determination unit 134, the operation instruction content determination unit 136 determines which of the option buttons in the operation screen created by the operation screen creation unit 132 has been pointed out. The operation instruction content for the navigation device 100 is determined based on the content. The determined operation instruction content is sent to the navigation processing unit 110.

  The calibration processing unit 138 performs processing for adjusting the relationship between the display position or display range of the operation screen displayed on the display device 210 (the position of the option button in the operation screen) and the detection position by the touch panel 300. For example, in the initial state, the screen size of the display device 210 and the size of the window 310 of the touch panel 300 are set to be equal, but the display device 210 is used by being connected to the in-vehicle device 200. Since the thing is used as it is, the actual size varies. Therefore, when these sizes are different, calibration for adjusting the difference is required, and the processing for that is performed by the calibration processing unit 138.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mounting position of the touch panel 300. For example, a mounting space for the display device 210 is prepared in advance on the dashboard of the vehicle, and the display device 210 is assembled in the mounting space when the vehicle is purchased or manufactured. As described above, the touch panel 220 is integrated with the display device 210. In addition, the touch panel 300 is mounted at a position where the window 310 overlaps the screen of the display device 210 in which the touch panel 220 is integrated. This mounting is performed so that the touch panel 300 is not displaced or dropped due to vibration or the like when the vehicle travels. For example, in the simplest case, a double-sided tape can be attached to the back side of the frame member 320 of the touch panel 300, and the touch panel 300 can be directly attached to the housing of the display device 210 with the adhesive force of this double-sided tape. In addition, various attachments corresponding to the various display devices 210 may be prepared in advance, and the touch panel 300 may be attached using attachments suitable for the display device 210 to be mounted.

  The touch panel 300, the position determination unit 134 as the position detection unit, the position determination unit 134 as the position determination unit, the operation screen creation unit 132 as the operation screen creation unit, and the operation instruction content determination unit 136 as the operation instruction content determination unit. The calibration processing unit 138 corresponds to the calibration processing unit, and the operation control unit 130 corresponds to the operation control unit.

  The navigation device 100 and the touch panel 300 included in the in-vehicle system of this embodiment have such a configuration. The video signal output from the in-vehicle device 200 is input to the display device 210 via the dedicated terminal 230, and various images necessary for the operation of the in-vehicle device 200 are displayed. Although the touch panel 300 is mounted on the display device 210, the image can be seen through the window 310, so that the in-vehicle device 200 can be used as usual. In addition, since the touch panel 220 integrated with the display device 210 can be operated through the window 310 of the touch panel 300, when the operation instruction is given to the in-vehicle device 200, the touch panel 220 is used as usual. be able to.

  On the other hand, the video signal output from the newly added navigation device 100 is input to the display device 210 via the external terminal 232. For example, an external input switch 202 for instructing to switch display contents to an image corresponding to a video signal input from the external terminal 232 is provided in a part of the casing of the in-vehicle device 200. When pressed, the display target of the display device 210 is switched from the in-vehicle device 200 to the navigation device 100. Thereafter, various images necessary for the operation of the navigation device 100 are displayed on the display device 210. The external input switch 202 is provided on the housing of the display device 210, or the display target is automatically switched to the navigation device 100 when it is detected that a video signal has been input to the external terminal 232. Deformation is possible.

  When various operation instructions are given to the navigation device 100, a touch panel 300 additionally attached so as to overlap the display device 210 is used. A signal output from the touch panel 300 is input to the position determination unit 134 or the operation instruction content determination unit 136, and the determined operation instruction content is sent to the navigation processing unit 110 to perform a predetermined navigation operation.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of calibration processing performed by the calibration processing unit 138. The calibration processing unit 138 determines whether or not to start the calibration operation (step 100). If the user does not give a predetermined start instruction, a negative determination is made and this determination is repeated. For example, when the start of the calibration operation is instructed by pressing a push button switch 342 provided on the frame member 320 of the touch panel 300, the calibration processing unit 138 causes the push button switch 342 to be pressed. Sometimes an affirmative determination is made in step 100.

  Next, the calibration processing unit 138 outputs image data for calibration. The display processing unit 120 generates a video signal corresponding to the image data, and displays a calibration image on the screen of the display device 210 (step 101).

  Next, the calibration processing unit 138 determines whether or not a specific position included in the calibration image has been pointed (step 102). If not, the negative determination is made and this determination is made. repeat. If a specific image is pointed, an affirmative determination is made in the determination in step 102, and then the calibration processing unit 138 displays the display device 210 corresponding to the video signal output from the navigation device 100. A range is determined (step 103).

  For example, a method of displaying a specific image such as a cross cursor at a plurality of locations in the specific image and displaying a message indicating the specific image to the user is used. The calibration processing unit 138 can know the size of the screen of the display device 210 based on the respective positions determined by the position determination unit 134 when a plurality of specific images are pointed.

  As described above, the electronic device operating device according to the present embodiment is configured by combining the operation control unit 130 and the touch panel 300 in the navigation device 100 and is connected to the in-vehicle device 200 as the first electronic device. An operation screen of the navigation device 100 as the second electronic device is displayed on the display device 210, and an operation instruction is given to the navigation device 100 by detecting the pointed position on the operation screen using the touch panel 300. Therefore, when the navigation device 100 is added, it is not necessary to change the setting on the in-vehicle device 200 in order to additionally display the operation screen, and complicated work is not necessary.

  Further, the display device 210 is provided with an integrated touch panel 220 that gives an operation instruction to the in-vehicle device 200, and is added to the in-vehicle device 200 that uses the touch panel 220 while being used in a conventional manner. Operation instructions using the operation screen can be given to the navigation device 100.

  Further, in order to detect the position on the screen pointed to by the user, a touch panel 300 having a window portion 310 through which the screen of the display device 210 can be seen and a frame member 320 outside thereof is used. Thus, the touch panel 300 can be mounted on the display device 210 integrated with the touch panel 220 to perform an operation instruction to the navigation device 100, and the operation instruction to the navigation device 100 can be transmitted using the touch panel 300. The display device 210 that has been used before the navigation device 100 is added can be used continuously.

  Further, the in-vehicle device 200 and the navigation device 100 can be selectively operated, and an operation instruction to the in-vehicle device 200 using the touch panel 220 can be continued as before before the navigation device 100 is added.

  Further, the frame member 320 of the touch panel 300 includes a plurality of light emitting units 322 and 326 that emit detection light, and a plurality of light receiving units 324 and 328 that receive the detection light emitted from each of the light emitting units 322 and 326. The position determination unit 134 determines the position on the operation screen according to the light reception state of the detection light from the plurality of light reception units 324 and 328. Thereby, while being able to see the operation screen displayed on the display apparatus 210 through the window part 310 reliably, the position which points to this operation screen can be detected reliably.

  In addition, the operation control unit 130 includes a calibration processing unit 138 that adjusts the relationship between the detection position on the operation screen and the display position and display range of the operation screen. Thus, the touch panel 300 for operating the navigation device 100 can be used in combination.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of this invention. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the navigation device 100 is added to the in-vehicle system has been described. However, electronic devices other than the navigation device 100 may be added. Further, the touch panel 220 is not necessarily integrated with the display device 210, and the display device 210 may be used alone.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the in-vehicle system. However, the present invention is also applied to a case where a new electronic device connected with the touch panel 300 is added to the home electronic device system. be able to.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an in-vehicle system according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a touch panel. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting position of a touch panel. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the calibration process performed by a calibration process part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Navigation apparatus 110 Navigation processing part 120 Display processing part 130 Operation control part 132 Operation screen creation part 134 Position determination part 136 Operation instruction content determination part 138 Calibration processing part 200 In-vehicle apparatus 210 Display apparatus 220, 300 Touch panel 310 Window part 320 Frame Element

Claims (6)

Position detecting means for detecting a pointed position on a screen of a display device connected to the first electronic device;
An operation screen creating means for creating an operation screen to be displayed on the display device, and a second based on a position on the operation screen detected by the position detecting means when the operation screen is displayed on the display device. Operation instruction content determination means for determining the operation instruction content for the electronic device, and an operation control means provided in the second electronic device;
An electronic apparatus operating device comprising: In claim 1,
An electronic device operating device, wherein the display device is provided with an integrated first touch panel for giving an operation instruction to the first electronic device. In claim 2,
The electronic device operating device, wherein the position detecting means includes a second touch panel having a window portion through which a screen of the display device can be seen and a frame member outside the window portion. In claim 3,
The first and second electronic devices are selectively operable, and an operation instruction is given to the first electronic device using the first touch panel with the second touch panel attached. An electronic device operating device characterized by that. In claim 3,
The frame member includes a plurality of light emitting units that emit detection light and a plurality of light receiving units that receive the detection light emitted from each of the light emitting units,
The electronic device operating device, wherein the position detecting unit further includes a position determining unit that determines a position on the operation screen according to a light receiving state of the detection light by the plurality of light receiving units. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The electronic device operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control means further includes a calibration processing means for adjusting a relationship between a position detected by the position detecting means and a display position or display range of the operation screen.

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