JP2008243730A - Operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device capable of carrying out setting for a plurality of setup types with the small number of operations, as well as, with better operability. <P>SOLUTION: In the operation device that accepts operation setups by selections of options of each setup type to an equipment, capable of setting about a plurality of setup types each with a plurality of settable options, a plurality of setup types and a plurality of options of each setup type are displayed, to be related to images along a rotating direction of a rotating operation means 1 to a display 4 displaying the images of the rotating operation means 1 accepting rotating operations; and one option among the plurality of options is selectively displayed, according to the rotating operation of the rotating operation means 1. By deciding the selection of the option displayed selectively by an operation of a deciding switch 3, setups for the plurality of setup types can be carried out with small number of operations, as well as, the operability of the operation device can be enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation device configured to be able to operate, for example, an air conditioner, an audio device, an in-vehicle camera, a car navigation device, and the like mounted on a vehicle.

  In recent years, vehicles are equipped with multiple devices such as air conditioners (hereinafter referred to as air conditioners), audio devices, in-vehicle cameras, and car navigation devices to improve passenger comfort. It is operated by an operating device having an operating means such as a switch provided in. As the number of devices installed increases and the number of functions increases, there are problems that the number of switches to be operated increases, the positions of the switches are difficult to understand, and the operability is not good. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to dispose in a limited space near the driver's seat due to an increase in the size of the operation device and an increase in size. For this reason, an operation device has been proposed in which a plurality of operation devices are integrated into a single operation device, thereby improving operability and reducing the arrangement space (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The operating device of Patent Document 1 includes a rotary switch and one or a plurality of input switches arranged in the vicinity of the rotary switch. In the operation device of Patent Document 1, for example, by selecting one of the devices such as an air conditioner and a radio by operating a rotary switch and operating an input switch, for example, “air conditioner” is selected. Next, in the selected “air conditioner”, one setting type is selected from a plurality of setting types (for example, air volume, blowing position and temperature) of the air conditioner according to the operation of the rotary switch, and the input switch is operated. For example, “temperature” is selected. Further, in the selected “temperature”, one option is selected from a plurality of temperature options in accordance with the operation of the rotary switch and / or the input switch, for example, “25 ° C.” is selected.

In the operation device of Patent Document 1, since the rotation switch and the input switch are integrated in one place, a single operation device is configured to be able to select and set a plurality of devices and / or setting types. The operability can be improved and the installation space can be reduced.
JP 2000-56848 A

  However, since the operation device of Patent Document 1 is hierarchically switched between devices, setting types, and options by operating the rotary switch and the input switch, the number of operations to complete the setting operation is large and takes time and effort. There was a problem. In addition, since the device, setting type, and option are selected according to the operation of the rotary switch, the number of devices, the number of each setting type in the device, and the number of options of each setting type When the number of output circuits of the rotary switch is set according to the maximum number, the number of required output circuits increases, the operating device becomes larger, and the output circuit of the rotary switch cannot be used effectively. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a main object of the present invention is to display a plurality of setting types and a plurality of options of each setting type on the display unit that displays an image of a rotation operation unit that receives a rotation operation. Displayed in association with the image along the rotation direction of the operation unit, selected one of a plurality of options according to the rotation operation of the rotation operation unit, and selected and displayed by the operation of the confirmation operation unit By confirming selection of options, it is possible to perform setting for a plurality of setting types with a small number of operations and to provide an operating device with better operability.

  Another purpose is to switch the setting types displayed on the display unit according to the operation of the display switching operation unit to other setting types, thereby reducing the number of selections and settings even when there are many setting types. An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can be performed in numbers.

  Another object is to correspond to the rotational operation amount of the rotational operation unit from the storage means storing the correspondence between the rotational operation amount of the rotational operation unit and the plurality of options predetermined for a plurality of setting types. By selecting and displaying the options to be selected and displayed on the display unit, for example, a rotary operation amount is obtained using a rotary encoder in the rotation operation unit, and a corresponding option is selected and displayed from the obtained rotation operation amount. By reducing the number of output circuits and reducing the size, the amount of rotation operation between options can be set appropriately for each setting type, and options can be appropriately allocated to the rotation operation range of the rotation operation unit. An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device with good operability.

  Another object is to select the option selected in the plurality of setting types displayed by switching and the selection when the plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit are switched by the operation of the display switching operation unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating device that can reduce the trouble of newly setting by reading the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit at the time from the storage means and displaying it on the display unit.

  Another object is to provide a sound output means for outputting a sound every time the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit becomes a position corresponding to a plurality of options displayed on the display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating device that can easily recognize the above.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can confirm that an operation has been made by sound by outputting a sound in accordance with operations of a confirmation operation unit and a display switching operation unit.

  Another object is to select a sound generated when the option corresponding to the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit is switched from one setting type to another setting type among a plurality of setting types, and within the same setting type. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating device that can easily recognize that the setting type has been switched by making the sound emitted when the switch changes.

  An operating device according to the present invention is a rotating device in an operating device that accepts a setting operation by selecting an option of each setting type for a device capable of setting a plurality of setting types each having a plurality of settable options. A rotation operation unit that receives an operation; a confirmation operation unit that receives a confirmation operation; and a display unit that displays an image of the rotation operation unit, wherein the display unit includes a plurality of setting types and a plurality of options for each setting type. Is displayed in association with the image along the rotation direction of the rotation operation unit, and one option of one setting type is selectively displayed according to the rotation operation received by the rotation operation unit. When an operation of the confirmation operation unit is accepted, selection of the option that is selected and displayed is confirmed and accepted as a setting type setting.

  In the present invention, the display unit that displays the image of the rotation operation unit has a plurality of setting types (for example, air volume, blowing position and temperature) of the device (for example, air conditioner) and a plurality of options (for example, each setting type). , 18 ° C., 19 ° C.,..., 32 ° C. are displayed in association with the image along the rotation direction of the rotation operation unit. By rotating the rotation operation unit, one option (for example, 25 ° C.) is selectively displayed from a plurality of options in the device (air conditioner). By operating the confirmation operation unit, the selection of the selected option is confirmed, and the selected option is displayed on the display unit so that it can be identified. As described above, since it is possible to select options for a plurality of setting types by operating the rotation operation unit and the confirmation operation unit, it is possible to set a plurality of setting types with a smaller number of operations. In addition, since both the image of the rotation operation unit and the setting type and options associated with the image are displayed on the display unit, any operation unit may be operated with the same image as the actual object displayed on the display unit. Can be easily recognized, and the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit can be easily recognized, so that the operability of the operation device can be improved.

  In addition, the operating device according to the present invention includes a display switching operation unit that receives an operation of switching a plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit to a plurality of other setting types.

  In the present invention, a plurality of setting types can be displayed even when there are many setting types by switching a plurality of setting types to a plurality of other setting types and displaying them on the display unit according to the operation of the display switching operation unit. Can be set with a small number of operations.

  In addition, the operating device according to the present invention stores a correspondence relationship between a rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit and a plurality of options predetermined for a plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit. And the display unit reads out options corresponding to the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit from the storage unit and selectively displays them.

  In this invention, the correspondence between the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit and the plurality of options for a plurality of setting types is stored in the storage means in advance, and the option corresponding to the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit is stored. Is read from the storage means and selectively displayed. For example, it is possible to reduce the size of the output circuit by reducing the number of output circuits by obtaining a rotation operation amount using a rotary encoder in the rotation operation unit and selecting and displaying a corresponding option from the obtained rotation operation amount. In addition, the operability of the controller device can be improved by appropriately setting the amount of rotation operation between the options for each selection type and appropriately allocating the options to the rotation operation range of the rotation operation unit.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, when the storage unit receives the operation of the confirmation operation unit, the storage unit rotates the rotation operation unit displayed on the display and the option received as the setting type setting. The operation position is stored, and when the display unit receives an operation of the display switching operation unit, the display unit displays the selection and the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit in the plurality of setting types displayed by switching. It is characterized by being read from the storage means and displayed.

  In this invention, when the plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit are switched by the operation of the display switching operation unit, the setting types selected by the switching display stored in the storage unit are selected. And the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit when the option stored in the storage means is selected on the display unit. For example, the air volume of the air conditioner, the blowing position, the temperature, etc. Since the choice of the occupant's preference is stored in the setting, the trouble of newly setting is reduced.

  In addition, the operation device according to the present invention provides a sound that outputs a sound each time the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit displayed on the display unit becomes a position corresponding to a plurality of options displayed on the display unit. Output means is provided.

  In the present invention, when the rotation operation unit is rotated, a sound is output every time the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit becomes a position corresponding to a plurality of options displayed on the display unit. For example, in setting the temperature of the air conditioner, since the sound is output when the option indicated by the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit is switched from 25 ° C. to 26 ° C., it can be easily recognized that the option has been switched by the sound. .

  The operation device according to the present invention is characterized in that the sound output means outputs a sound in accordance with operations of the confirmation operation unit and the display switching operation unit.

  In the present invention, when the display switching operation unit or the rotation operation unit is operated, a sound is output in accordance with this operation. Therefore, the operation can be confirmed by the sound.

  Further, in the operation device according to the present invention, the sound output means is configured to change from one setting type to the other setting type among the plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit, and to the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit. Correspondingly, the sound generated when the option selected and displayed is switched is different from the sound generated when the option is switched within the same setting type.

  In this invention, the sound generated when the option corresponding to the rotation operation position is switched from one setting type to another setting type is different from the sound generated when the option is switched within the same setting type. For example, in the setting in an air conditioner having three setting types of air volume, blowing position, and temperature, it is possible to easily recognize that the setting type has been switched by sound when switching from an air volume option to a temperature option.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to select options in a plurality of setting types by operating the rotation operation unit and the confirmation operation unit, and thus settings for a plurality of setting types can be performed with a smaller number of operations. It is. In addition, it is possible to easily recognize which switch should be operated from the same image as the real object displayed on the display unit, and according to the setting type and options displayed in association with the image, The rotational operation position can be easily recognized, and the operability of the operating device can be improved.

  Further, according to the present invention, even when there are a large number of setting types, the setting for a plurality of setting types can be performed with a small number of operations.

  Further, according to the present invention, for example, by using a rotary encoder in the rotation operation unit, the number of output circuits can be reduced and the size can be reduced, and the rotation operation amount between options can be appropriately set for each selection type. Thus, the operability of the controller device can be improved by appropriately assigning options to the rotation operation range of the rotation operation unit.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the preference of the passenger is stored, it is possible to reduce the trouble of newly setting.

  According to the present invention, since the sound is output when the option indicated by the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit is switched, it can be easily recognized that the option has been switched by the sound.

  Further, according to the present invention, it can be confirmed by sound that the display switching operation unit or the rotation operation unit is operated.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the option corresponding to the rotation operation position is switched from one setting type to another setting type, a sound different from that when the option is switched within the same setting type is output. , It can be easily recognized that the setting type has been switched by the sound.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments, taking as an example an operating device that accepts a setting operation for a plurality of devices. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an operating device according to the present invention mounted on a vehicle. Hereinafter, the direction is described based on the vehicle occupant.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rotation operation means having an operation portion having a substantially annular shape. The rotation operation means 1 includes a base (not shown) including an electric circuit fixed to an in-vehicle device operation panel 10 provided in front of a driver seat and a passenger seat (not shown), and a substantially right angle with the in-vehicle device operation panel 10. And an operation portion supported by the base portion in a freely rotatable manner. The rotation operation unit 1 is a rotation position detection unit configured to be able to detect a rotation position using a rotary encoder, and accepts an operation of selecting a plurality of setting type options in a device to be set according to the rotation operation. It is constituted as follows.

  On the inner side of the operation unit of the rotation operation unit 1, a display changeover switch which is a rotation switch having an operation unit having a substantially cylindrical shape and a base (not shown) including an electric circuit fixed to the in-vehicle device operation panel 10 2 is arranged. The operation unit of the display changeover switch 2 is rotatably supported on the in-vehicle device operation panel 10 via a bearing so that the axial length direction is in the left-right direction substantially parallel to the in-vehicle device operation panel 10. A movable contact is provided on one side in the left-right direction of the unit in parallel with the axis of the operation unit. The in-vehicle device operation panel 10 facing one side of the operation unit is provided with a fixed contact that is coaxial with the axis of the operation unit and can contact the movable contact. The fixed contact is connected to the base. The display changeover switch 2 is configured to accept an operation for switching the display of a plurality of setting types to be set in accordance with a rotation operation.

  A confirmation switch 3 is provided at a position below the display changeover switch 2 inside the operation unit of the rotation operation means 1. The confirmation switch 3 is an automatic return type push button switch, and an operation command is sent from the control unit 5 to the device to be set so as to make a setting according to the selection by the rotation operation means 1 according to the output signal of the confirmation switch 3. Is configured to be emitted.

  A display 4 having a substantially rectangular shape is arranged above the rotation operation means 1. The display 4 displays a setting screen for a device to be set in accordance with a command from the control unit 5, an in-vehicle camera image described later, and the like. It is configured to display. The control unit 5 is provided with output signals associated with operations of the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3, respectively.

  In addition, a speaker 6 provided on the in-vehicle device operation panel 10 is connected to the control unit 5, and the control unit 5 responds to the operation of the rotation operation unit 1, the display changeover switch 2, and the confirmation switch 3. The operation command is issued. Furthermore, devices such as an air conditioner 7, an audio device 8, and an in-vehicle camera 9 mounted on the vehicle are connected to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 includes a rotation operation unit 1, a display changeover switch 2, and a confirmation switch 3. An operation command is issued to the device in response to the operation.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control unit 5 of the operating device according to the present invention. The control unit 5 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and a flash memory 54 connected by an internal bus 50, and devices such as an air conditioner 7, an audio device 8, and an in-vehicle camera 9 are operated by the operation of the CPU 51 according to a control program stored in the ROM 52. It is comprised so that control may be implemented. The flash memory 54 stores the rotation position of the rotation operation unit 1 and the selection by the rotation operation unit 1 when the confirmation switch 3 is operated.

  Output signals from the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 are taken into the CPU 51 through the respective interfaces 151, 152 and 153.

  The display 4 and the speaker 6 receive various data, operation commands, and the like via different interfaces 154 and 156, respectively. The air conditioner 7, the audio device 8, and the in-vehicle camera 9 mounted on the vehicle exchange various data, operation commands, and the like via different interfaces 157, 158, and 159, respectively.

  The rotation operation means 1 outputs a two-phase signal with a 90 ° phase difference, and a rotary encoder that detects the rotation direction based on which of the two-phase signals precedes and the amount of rotation operation based on the number of pulses of the output signal. It is configured using.

  In the rotation operation means 1, the rotation operation position is determined based on the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means 1 obtained from the number of pulses. The rotational operation position of the rotational operation means 1 is the rotational operation position of the rotational operation means 1 at the completion of the previous selection operation stored in the flash memory 54 as a reference position. It is calculated by adding the amount of rotation operation. The correspondence between the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means 1 and options such as set values is predetermined for each device and stored in the ROM 52. The RAM 53 calculates the rotation operation amount after the setting target is switched, and the option at the position moved from the option corresponding to the rotation operation position at the completion of the previous selection operation read from the ROM 52 by the calculated rotation operation amount. The selected option is specified by obtaining from the correspondence relationship read from the ROM 52. As described above, it is possible to select options for a plurality of devices by one rotation operation unit 1 by associating the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit 1 with options for each of a plurality of devices.

  The display changeover switch 2 is configured such that the air conditioner 7, the audio device 8, the in-vehicle camera 9, and the device to be set are sequentially switched every time the display switch 2 rotates by a certain angle according to the rotation operation.

  3 to 5 show examples of display screens displayed on the display 4. FIG. 3 shows an example of a display screen for the air conditioner 7.

  In the upper left corner of the display 4, the type of the switched device is displayed. In the figure, “AIR CON.” 40 a representing the air conditioner 7 is displayed. In the approximate center of the display 4, images 1a, 2a and 3a of the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 are displayed, respectively. Three setting types of the blowing position, temperature, air volume, and air conditioner are arranged so as to surround these images 1a, 2a, 3a. In the figure, “MODE” 41a representing the blowing position, “TEMP” representing the temperature. "42a" and the characters "BLOWER" 43a representing the air volume are respectively displayed. Between the display of the setting type and the image 1a of the rotation operation means 1, options such as a setting value for defining the setting type are displayed for each setting type. Seven levels of options are defined from “HI” representing “OFF” to “OFF” representing “0”.

  In the figure, a needle image 1 b extending from the image 1 a of the rotation operation means 1 toward an option indicating a medium air volume in “BLOWER” indicating the air volume indicates the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1. Options that have already been selected by the operation of the confirmation switch 3 are indicated by being surrounded by a broken-line square. Options that have been confirmed to be selected are indicated by broken-line squares, but the part indicated by the square or the display mark of the option is emitted in an appropriate color, the part indicated by the square is reversed in black and white, etc. Any method can be used as long as it can be identified.

  From the display screen displayed as described above, in the air conditioner 7, the option of the position facing the occupant as the blowing position, the option of 28 ° C. as the temperature, and the option of the medium air volume as the air volume are selected. I understand that.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a display screen for the audio device 8.

  In the upper left corner of the display 4, “AUDIO” 40 b representing the audio device 8 is displayed in the figure. Three setting types of volume, source and channel are arranged so as to surround the operation switch images 1a, 2a and 3a. In the figure, “VOL” 41b representing volume, “SOURCE” 42b representing source and The characters “CHANNEL” 43b representing the channel are respectively displayed. Between the display of the setting type and the operation switch images 1a, 2a, and 3a, options for specifying the setting type are displayed.

  FIG. 5 shows a display screen example for the in-vehicle camera 9.

  In the upper left corner of the display 4, “CAMERA” 40 c representing the vehicle-mounted camera 9 is displayed in the figure. Three options of front, side, and rear are arranged so as to surround the operation switch images 1a, 2a, and 3a. In the figure, “FRONT” that represents the front, “SIDE” that represents the side, and the rear “REAR” representing “” is displayed. The video from the in-vehicle camera 9 is configured to be displayed on the display 4.

  These display screens are switched according to the rotation operation of the display changeover switch 2. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the switching operation for switching the device to be set. The rotation operation means 1, the display switching switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 operated by the occupant are shown on the left side, and the display screen of the display 4 is shown on the right side. ing.

  The right diagram in FIG. 6A shows a state where a setting screen for the air conditioner 7 is displayed on the display 4. In this state, as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 6A, when the display changeover switch 2 is rotated by a certain angle by the rotation operation, it is displayed on the display 4 as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 6B. The display screen is switched to the setting screen for the audio device 8. At this time, on the setting screen shown in the right diagram of FIG. 6B, selection of options at the time of completion of the previous selection operation on the audio device 8 and the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1 are displayed. When switching to the setting screen for the audio device 8, for example, a beep sound is output from the speaker 6 in order to report that the switching operation has been performed.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the setting operation for the switched device, and the setting operation for the air conditioner 7 will be described as an example. FIG. 7 shows the rotation operation means 1 operated by the occupant, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 on the left side, and the display screen of the display 4 on the right side, similarly to FIG.

  The right diagram in FIG. 7A shows a state in which the setting screen for the air conditioner 7 is displayed on the display 4. In the air conditioner 7, as shown in the right diagram in FIG. It can be seen that the options for the position facing the occupant are the 28 ° C. option as the temperature and the second air volume option from HI as the air volume. In this state, as shown in the left view of FIG. 7A, the rotation operation means 1 is turned rightward, and as shown in the right view of FIG. 7A, the needle indicating the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1 is shown. By rotating the image 1b until “BLOWER” representing the air volume indicates a medium air volume option, the setting type is changed from “MODE” representing the balloon position to “BLOWER” representing the air volume. A medium air volume is selected and displayed as an option for “BLOWER”. The needle image 1b indicating the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit 1 indicates one option to select and display the option. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection by the rotation operation unit 1 is more recognized. In order to facilitate, for example, the option display mark may be emitted in an appropriate color.

  Thereafter, by pressing the confirmation switch 3, the setting operation according to the selection by the rotation operation means 1 is executed, and the display 4 on the display 4 is shown by a broken-line square as shown in the right diagram of FIG. The position is changed to an intermediate position of “BLOWER” representing the air volume. In addition, every time the selection of the option is changed, for example, a beep sound is output from the speaker 6 in order to report that the option has been changed. Each time the setting type is changed to “MODE” representing the balloon position, “TEMP” representing the temperature, “BLOWER” representing the air volume, for example, “Pippi” is used to report that the setting type has been changed. Sound is output from the speaker 6.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure performed by the control unit 5 for setting operation on the device. The control unit 5 takes in the output signals generated by the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 respectively (steps S1, 2, 3).

  Next, a device corresponding to the output signal of the display change-over switch 2 fetched in step S2 is specified, a setting screen of the device is read from the ROM 52 and displayed on the display 4 (step S4), and also stored in the flash memory 54. The stored options selected in the device and the rotational operation position of the rotational operation means 1 are read out and displayed on the display 4 (step S5). For example, when the output signal of the display changeover switch 2 corresponds to the air conditioner 7, a setting screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the display changeover switch 2 is operated (step S6). When the display changeover switch 2 is operated (step S6: YES), an operation command is issued to output sound to the speaker 6, and The rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means 1 is reset (step S7), and the process proceeds to step S8.

  On the other hand, when the display changeover switch 2 is not operated (step S6: NO), the process proceeds to step S8 without resetting the rotation operation amount. Whether or not the display changeover switch 2 is operated is determined based on whether or not the output signal of the display changeover switch 2 fetched this time in step S2 is the same as the output signal of the display changeover switch 2 fetched last time in step S2. Made.

  In step S8, it is determined whether or not the rotation operation means 1 is operated (step S8). When there is an operation of the rotation operation means 1 (step S8: YES), the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means 1 after the switching operation of the display changeover switch 2 is calculated (step S9). As described above, the rotation direction is determined by which of the two-phase signals output from the rotary encoder precedes, and the rotation operation amount is determined by the number of pulses of the output signal. Then, the rotational operation position of the rotational operation means 1 is obtained from the rotational operation amount obtained in step S9 and displayed on the display 4 (step S10). For example, as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 7A, when the rotation operation means 1 is rotated in the right direction, the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means 1 is determined in step S10 using the rotation operation amount obtained in step S9. The position is obtained, and the needle image 1b indicating the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1 is rotated according to the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means 1 as indicated by the arrow in the right figure of FIG. It will be.

  Further, an option selected by the device to be set is specified from the rotation operation amount obtained in step S9 (step S11), and an operation command is output so that a sound is output to the speaker 6 every time the option selection is switched. To emit. At this time, the needle image 1b indicating the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1 indicates a medium air volume option “BLOWER” representing the air volume, for example, as shown in the right diagram of FIG. Yes.

  On the other hand, when there is no operation of the rotation operation means 1 (step S8: NO), it progresses to step S12 as it is. Whether or not the rotation operation means 1 is operated is determined based on whether or not the output signal of the rotation operation means 1 fetched this time in step S1 is the same as the output signal of the rotation operation means 1 previously fetched in step S1. Made.

  In step S12, it is determined whether or not the confirmation switch 3 is operated (step S12). If the operation of the confirmation switch 3 is present (step S12: YES), the process proceeds to step S13. If the operation of the confirmation switch 3 is not performed (step S12: NO), the process returns to step S1 and a series of operations are repeated. Whether or not the confirmation switch 3 is operated is determined based on the presence or absence of the output signal of the confirmation switch 3 taken in step S3.

  In step S13, an operation command is issued to the device to be set so as to make a setting according to the option specified in step S11 (step S13), and an operation command is issued to output sound to the speaker 6. Then, the options selected and executed in step S11 and step S13 are displayed on the display 4 (step S14). For example, as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 7B, the broken-line square is changed and displayed at an intermediate position of “BLOWER” representing the air volume.

  Further, the selected option and the rotational operation position of the rotational operation means 1 are stored in the flash memory 54 (step S15), and the setting operation is terminated.

  In the operation device according to the present invention configured as described above, the setting screens for the air conditioner 7, the audio device 8, and the in-vehicle camera 9 are sequentially switched and displayed on the display 4 in accordance with the rotation operation of the display changeover switch 2. By rotating the rotation operation means 1 in a state where the options for the device are displayed, the option for the setting target device is selected, and the setting corresponding to the option selected by the operation of the confirmation switch 3 is executed. It is configured as follows.

  Since it is possible to select options for a plurality of setting types by operating the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 as described above, a plurality of devices in a plurality of devices can be operated with a smaller number of operations. The setting type can be set.

  Further, since the rotary operation amount is obtained by using the rotary encoder for the rotation operation means 1, the number of output circuits can be reduced, the operation device can be reduced in size, and the rotation operation amount between options can be reduced for each device. By appropriately setting and appropriately assigning options to the rotation operation range of the rotation operation means 1, the operability of the operation device can be improved.

  Further, the display 4 displays the images 1a, 2a and 3a of the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 together with the setting screen of the device to be operated. It is possible to easily recognize which switch should be operated from the same image as the real object, and a needle indicating the setting type and options displayed in association with the image 1a and the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1. From this image 1b, the rotational operation position of the rotational operation means 1 can be easily recognized. Further, when the rotation operation means 1 is rotated by looking at the display 4, a feeling of use close to that of a conventional switch corresponding to one switch for one device can be obtained.

  Further, when the display changeover switch 2 is used to switch to the device to be set, the option selected in the device stored in the flash memory 54 and the setting of the device stored in the flash memory 54 are completed. Since the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1 at the time is displayed on the display 4, for example, the choice of the occupant's preference is stored in the setting of the air volume, blowing position, temperature, etc. of the air conditioner. The effort to do is reduced.

  Furthermore, when the rotation operation means 1, the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 are operated, a sound is output in accordance with this operation, so that it can be confirmed by sound. When the rotation operation means 1 is operated, a sound is output every time the rotation operation position of the rotation operation means 1 becomes a position corresponding to the option, so that it can be easily recognized that the option has been switched. In addition, since different sounds are output when the setting type of the option is switched, for example, in the setting of the air conditioner, a different sound is output when the setting type is switched from the air volume to the temperature. Can be easily recognized.

  In the above embodiment, a rotary encoder is used for the rotation operation means 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to accept a rotation operation. For example, the switch may be configured such that an output signal is generated by rotating at a fixed angle to the left and right, and the option is selected according to the time when the output signal is generated. Moreover, the input means comprised so that rotation operation may be received by sliding a finger | toe on a touchscreen in circular arc shape may be sufficient.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the rotation switch is used as the display changeover switch 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an automatic return type push button switch may be used. In this case, it is only necessary to configure so that the device to be set is switched each time the button is pressed. A rotary encoder may be used.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the operation part of the display changeover switch 2 and the confirmation switch 3 is distribute | arranged inside the operation part of the rotation operation means 1, it cannot be overemphasized that it is not limited to this.

  In the above embodiment, the air conditioner 7, the audio device 8, and the in-vehicle camera 9 are set as target devices. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other devices such as a car navigation device, a device that can detect vehicle information, and the like. The present invention can be applied to devices, and only one device may be set as a setting target. And when applying to a car navigation apparatus, the display 4 which displays a setting screen can also be used as a display of a car navigation apparatus.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the operation device mounted on the vehicle has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to an operation device for a transportation means such as a train other than a vehicle or an airplane. Needless to say, various modifications can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the operating device which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the control part of the operating device which concerns on this invention. The example of the display screen displayed on the display is shown. The example of the display screen displayed on the display is shown. The example of the display screen displayed on the display is shown. It is explanatory drawing of switching operation which switches the apparatus used as setting object. It is explanatory drawing of setting operation with respect to the switched apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence by the control part of setting operation with respect to an apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 Rotation operation means (Rotation operation part)
2 Display changeover switch (display changeover operation part)
3 Confirmation switch (confirmation operation part)
4 Display (display part)
5 Control unit (storage means)
6 Speaker (sound output means)

Claims (7)

  A rotation operation unit that accepts a rotation operation in an operation device that accepts a setting operation by selecting an option of each setting type for a device that can make settings for a plurality of setting types each having a plurality of options that can be set; A confirmation operation unit that accepts a confirmation operation; and a display unit that displays an image of the rotation operation unit. The display unit displays the plurality of setting types and a plurality of options of each setting type by rotating the rotation operation unit. Along with the direction, the image is displayed in association with the image, and one option of one setting type is selectively displayed according to the rotation operation received by the rotation operation unit, and the operation of the confirmation operation unit is received. An operation device characterized in that, in the case of selection, the selection of the selected option is confirmed and accepted as a setting type setting.   The operating device according to claim 1, further comprising a display switching operation unit that receives an operation of switching a plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit to a plurality of other setting types.   Storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between a rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit and a plurality of options predetermined for a plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit; 3. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein an option corresponding to a rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit is read from the storage unit and selectively displayed.   The storage means stores the option received as the setting type setting and the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit displayed on the display unit when the operation of the confirmation operation unit is received, When the display unit accepts an operation of the display switching operation unit, the display unit reads out the option and the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit in the plurality of setting types displayed by switching from the storage unit and displays them. The operating device according to claim 3.   The sound output means which outputs a sound whenever the rotation operation position of the rotation operation part displayed on the said display part turns into a position corresponding to the several choice currently displayed on the said display part. 5. The operating device according to any one of 4.   The operation device according to claim 5, wherein the sound output means outputs a sound in response to an operation of the confirmation operation unit and the display switching operation unit.   The sound output means switches from one setting type to the other setting type among the plurality of setting types displayed on the display unit, and the options selected and displayed corresponding to the rotation operation position of the rotation operation unit are switched. The operation device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a sound that is sometimes emitted is different from a sound that is emitted when an option is switched within the same setting type.

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