JP2010066227A - Information processing device, image processing device, and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device, an image processing device, and an image processing program allowing correspondence relation among respective screen images to be easily recognized without deteriorating operability of an operation button displayed on a touch panel disposed in a vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing device 1 includes: the touch panel 21; an image generation part 57 generating an image in which a navigation operation button is disposed in a navigation screen image; and a display control part 51 controlling the image generation part 57. The image generation part 57 generates an image in which the navigation operation button is disposed in a first prescribed area defining a part of a display surface of the touch panel 21, and generates an image in which a prescribed screen image is displayed while a boundary between the navigation screen image and the prescribed screen image is slid while the navigation operation button is disposed in the prescribed first area as it is when the display control part 51 receives an operation of calling the prescribed screen image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, an image processing device, and an image processing program.

In recent years, with the development of information technology, in-vehicle electronic devices using a screen display such as a car navigation device have been rapidly developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that makes it easy to recognize the correspondence before and after the menu screen is displayed by displaying the menu screen by pushing out the navigation map screen.
JP 2002-340600 A

  Due to the development of information technology, in-vehicle electronic devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated. As one of means for reducing the burden of user operation that increases with the enhancement of functions of such electronic devices, there is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) using a touch panel. In this case, various information and operation buttons are displayed on the touch panel. Here, since it is difficult to secure sufficient display space in a vehicle where the installation space of electronic devices is limited, multiple screens corresponding to various functions can be prepared and selectively called and displayed. is there. Here, when a new screen is called and displayed side by side with an already displayed screen, if the position of the operation button is moved on the touch panel, the operability may be significantly reduced. Therefore, it is desirable that the operation button does not move before and after calling a new screen, but the operation button moves when the screen is slid to make it easier to recognize the correspondence between the screens.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and makes it possible to easily recognize the correspondence between the respective screens without deteriorating the operability of the operation buttons displayed on the touch panel arranged in the vehicle. It is an object to provide a processing device, an image processing device, and an image processing program.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to a screen related to a navigation function and a predetermined function while an operation button related to the navigation function is placed in a predetermined area when a screen related to the predetermined function other than the navigation function is called. Generate an image that slides on the border with the screen.

  More specifically, the information processing apparatus performs car navigation in a vehicle, and includes a touch panel capable of receiving image display and a touch operation by an occupant of the vehicle, and an image for the touch panel. An image generation unit that generates an image in which a navigation operation button for realizing an operation related to the navigation function in the navigation screen to be guided is realized by a touch operation on the touch panel, and a predetermined function other than the navigation function by the occupant A display control unit that controls the image generation unit so that the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel on which the navigation screen is displayed when a call operation for calling a predetermined screen to the touch panel is received; The image generation unit defines a part of a display surface of the touch panel When generating an image in which the navigation operation button is arranged in the fixed first area and the display control unit accepts the calling operation, the navigation operation button is still arranged in the predetermined first area, An image in which the predetermined screen is displayed while a boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen slides is generated.

  The touch panel of the information processing apparatus is arranged in the vehicle and can accept touch operations from passengers, displays operation buttons including at least a navigation function, and accepts touch operations related to various functions.

  The information processing apparatus displays a navigation screen and a predetermined screen related to a predetermined function other than the navigation function on such a touch panel, and displays a navigation operation button for performing an operation related to the navigation function. Here, the predetermined function is a function realized by an electronic device or a function unit that is externally connected to the information processing apparatus or realized in the information processing apparatus and executes a specific function in response to a user request. A specific function is executed by cooperating with the touch panel. Examples of such functions include a television broadcast reception function and a portable music player playback function. The predetermined screen is a screen related to a predetermined function, and examples thereof include an operation screen for selecting a television broadcast, selecting a playback music, and the like.

  An image generation part produces | generates the image by which a navigation operation button is arrange | positioned in the navigation screen drawn based on graphic data. Graphic data such as operation buttons to be referred to when the image generation unit generates an image is data that has been artificially created in advance and stored in the storage unit, and is referred to when the image generation unit accesses this storage unit. Is done. This image is configured such that the above-described navigation operation buttons are displayed in a predetermined first area that defines a part of the display surface of the touch panel. This predetermined first area is a part of the display surface of the touch panel that is artificially defined, and from the viewpoint of improving the operability of the touch operation on the touch panel, it is desirable to arrange the operation buttons, For example, the area is defined on the right side or the lower side of the touch panel that can be easily operated from the driver's seat.

  Here, the information processing apparatus includes a display control unit that controls the image generation unit so that the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel when a call operation of the predetermined screen by the occupant is received. The call operation of the occupant accepted by the display control unit is an operation for calling a screen to display a predetermined screen on the display surface of the touch panel on which the navigation screen is displayed, and the display area of the navigation screen on the display surface of the touch panel is reduced. Operation.

  When the display control unit accepts an occupant call operation, the image generation unit calls the predetermined screen while sliding the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen. Thereby, the display area of the navigation screen within the display surface of the touch panel is inevitably narrowed, but the image generation unit generates an image so that the navigation operation buttons remain arranged in the predetermined first area. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily recognize the correspondence between the screens by the slide display without reducing the operability of the operation buttons displayed on the touch panel disposed in the vehicle.

  Here, the image generation unit generates an image in which the predetermined screen is displayed while the position of the vehicle is centered in the navigation screen while the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen slides. It may be. When the predetermined screen is displayed, the display area of the navigation screen in the display surface of the touch panel is inevitably narrowed as described above, and information that can be displayed on the navigation screen is reduced by calling the predetermined screen. Here, in the case of the navigation screen that guides the route of the vehicle, the information around the own vehicle position is the information that is most needed by the driver, and information about the location away from the own vehicle position is much needed by the driver. Not. In this information processing apparatus, it is possible to appropriately display information necessary for the driver by centering and displaying the vehicle position in the navigation screen.

Here, when the display control unit receives the call operation, the image generation unit may generate an image that is displayed while the predetermined screen slides with the boundary. By displaying not only the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen but also the predetermined screen to be called, it is possible to recognize the correspondence between the screens more strongly.

  The image generation unit further includes a predetermined operation button that realizes an operation related to the predetermined function by a touch operation on the touch panel in a predetermined second area that defines a part of a display surface of the touch panel. When the display control unit accepts the call operation, the navigation operation button is arranged in the predetermined first area and the predetermined operation button is arranged in the predetermined second area. An image in which the predetermined screen is displayed while a boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen slides may be generated.

  In this case, the image generation unit generates an image in which the navigation operation buttons are arranged in the predetermined first area and the predetermined operation buttons are arranged in the predetermined second area. Like the graphic data described above, the graphic data of the predetermined operation button is created artificially in advance and is data referred to by the image generation unit. The predetermined second area is a part of the display surface of the touch panel that is artificially defined, and is an area where it is desirable to arrange the operation buttons from the viewpoint of improving the operability of the touch operation on the touch panel. For example, it is an area defined on the left side or the lower side of the touch panel that can be easily operated from the passenger seat.

  Here, when the display control unit accepts an operation for calling a predetermined screen by an occupant, the predetermined screen is called on at least a part of the touch panel as described above. At this time, the predetermined operation button arranged in the predetermined second area For, an image is generated so as to be in the same position. Accordingly, it is possible to easily recognize the correspondence between the respective screens by the slide display without deteriorating the operability of the navigation operation buttons and the predetermined operation buttons displayed on the touch panel arranged in the vehicle.

  The image generation unit may generate an image in which the predetermined screen is displayed while the navigation screen slides with the boundary when the display control unit receives the call operation. By displaying not only the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen but also the navigation screen whose display area is inevitably narrowed by the display of the predetermined screen, the correspondence between the screens can be recognized more strongly.

  The present invention can also be understood from the aspect of an image processing apparatus that generates an image. For example, the present invention is an image processing apparatus capable of generating an image to be displayed on a touch panel disposed in a vehicle, and an operation related to a navigation function is performed on the touch panel in a navigation screen that guides a driver to the route of the vehicle. When receiving an image generation unit that generates an image in which a navigation operation button realized by a touch operation is arranged, and a call operation by the occupant that calls a predetermined screen related to a predetermined function other than the navigation function on the touch panel, the navigation screen A display control unit that controls the image generation unit so that the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel on which the image is displayed, and the image generation unit is a part of a display surface of the touch panel Generating an image in which the navigation operation buttons are arranged in a predetermined first area that defines When the control unit accepts the calling operation, the predetermined screen is displayed while the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen is slid in a state where the navigation operation button is still placed in the predetermined first area. An image may be generated.

The present invention can also be understood from the aspect of a computer program that generates an image to be displayed on a touch panel. For example, the present invention is an image processing program that can be generated by an electronic device that can execute a computer program and that can generate an image to be displayed on a touch panel disposed in a vehicle, and that guides a driver on a vehicle route. An image generation step for generating an image in which a navigation operation button for realizing an operation related to the navigation function in the screen by a touch operation on the touch panel is generated, and a predetermined screen related to a predetermined function other than the navigation function by the occupant A display control step for controlling the image generation step so that the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel on which the navigation screen is displayed when receiving a calling operation to be called on the touch panel; In the image generation step, a display surface of the touch panel When an image in which the navigation operation button is arranged in a predetermined first area that defines a part is generated and the call operation is accepted in the display control step, the navigation operation button is arranged in the predetermined first area. In this state, an image on which the predetermined screen is displayed while the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen slides may be generated.

  It is possible to provide an information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, and an image processing program that can easily recognize the correspondence between the respective screens without reducing the operability of the operation buttons displayed on the touch panel disposed in the vehicle. It becomes possible.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described by way of example. Embodiment shown below is an illustration and this invention is not limited to these.

<Configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external view of a navigation device 1 (corresponding to an information processing device in the present invention) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Examples of the navigation device include an in-vehicle navigation device such as AVN (registered trademark: Audio Visual Navigation) of Fujitsu Ten Limited. However, the present invention can be applied to any electronic device that can be used in a vehicle such as an electronic device having a portable navigation function. The navigation apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is a 2DIN (Deutsch Industry Normen) main body / monitor integrated car navigation apparatus, which provides a car navigation function for guiding a route to the current position of a vehicle or a destination, various audio / It has a function of reproducing visual (hereinafter referred to as AV) content, a function of receiving broadcast waves, and the like. The navigation device 1 is used in a state where it is installed near the center of a dashboard that can be easily reached by passengers in the driver's seat and passenger seat, and is composed of a main unit 2 and a display unit 3.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the navigation device 1. The main unit 2 is composed of electronic components, such as a brake detection unit 4, a reverse detection unit 5, a portable player interface 6, a broadcast wave reception unit 7, an external audio / video input unit 8, a GPS information reception unit 9, Vehicle speed detection unit 10, camera image input unit 11, amplifier 12, opening / closing control unit 13A, angle control unit 13B, angle sensor 14, motor 15, CD drive 16, card memory interface 17, reset button 18, gyro sensor 19, control unit 20 (corresponding to an image processing apparatus in the present invention) is incorporated. The display unit 3 is mainly composed of devices that display various kinds of information as images to the vehicle occupant and receive a user operation. The display unit 3 includes a touch panel 21, a display processing unit 22, and an operation receiving unit. 23, an operation button 24, and an infrared receiving / emitting unit 25 are incorporated.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the main unit 2 will be described. The brake detection unit 4 detects whether or not the vehicle parking brake is applied, and notifies the control unit 20 of this. The brake detector 4 detects the state of the brake based on the energized state of a switch that is turned on / off in conjunction with the movement of the parking brake lever (or pedal). The brake detection unit 4 electrically detects the energization state of this switch via the terminal 26A.

  The reverse detection unit 5 detects whether the shift lever of the vehicle is reverse (reverse) and notifies the control unit 20 of this. The reverse detector 5 detects the state of the shift lever by turning on and off a switch that moves in conjunction with the shift lever. The reverse detection unit 5 electrically detects the energization state of this switch via the terminal 26B.

  The portable player interface 6 is an interface for bidirectional communication with a portable player (for example, iPod (registered trademark)) that reproduces music or the like. The portable player interface 6 starts bi-directional communication when such a portable player is externally connected, sends an audio signal sent from the player to the control unit 20, and starts playback or music playback sent from the control unit 20. A control signal such as feed is sent to the player. The portable player interface 6 communicates with the player via a cord connected to the terminal 26C.

  The broadcast wave receiving unit 7 is a circuit including a one-segment tuner (“One-segment” is a trademark application pending), an AM tuner (AM: Amplitude Modulation), and an FM tuner (FM: Frequency Modulation). The broadcast wave receiving unit 7 controls the reception state of the tuner according to the control signal from the control unit 20, and sends the radio wave signal received by the antenna connected to the terminal 26 </ b> D to the control unit 20.

  The external audio / video input unit 8 is a circuit that receives a composite video signal and an audio signal from a video / audio device connected to the terminal 26E and sends them to the control unit 20.

  A GPS information receiving unit 9 (GPS: Global Positioning System) receives a radio wave signal from a GPS satellite received by a GPS antenna connected to the terminal 26 </ b> F, and sends the received signal to the control unit 20. As is well known, GPS is a system that measures the position of a vehicle based on radio waves from at least three or more of the many GPS satellites that orbit the earth. The GPS information receiving unit 9 processes radio wave signals of these GPS satellites that orbit the earth. The signal from the GPS satellite received by the GPS information receiving unit 9 is used for car navigation.

  The vehicle speed detection unit 10 is a circuit that detects a vehicle speed pulse signal generated according to the rotation angle of the axle and sends the detected signal to the control unit 20. The vehicle speed pulse signal detected by the vehicle speed detection unit 10 is a stepped vehicle speed pulse signal output from a vehicle speed sensor or an electronic control unit that controls the engine and brake of the vehicle, and calculates the vehicle speed from the number of pulses per unit time. Used when. If the number of pulses per unit time increases, the vehicle is accelerating, and if it decreases, the vehicle is decelerating. The correlation between the vehicle speed and the vehicle speed pulse varies depending on the manufacturer of the vehicle, the vehicle type, the size of the wheel to be mounted, the air pressure, and the like. For this reason, in the control unit 20, the correlation between the vehicle speed and the vehicle speed pulse is obtained from the correlation between the moving distance of the vehicle calculated based on the positioning result by GPS and the number of pulses detected while traveling between them. Updated as appropriate. The vehicle speed detector 10 electrically detects a vehicle speed pulse signal output from the electronic control unit via a terminal 26G.

  The camera video input unit 11 is a circuit that receives a video signal from a back eye camera that is a video camera that captures the rear of the vehicle and sends the video signal to the control unit 20. That is, the camera video input unit 11 sends a video signal from the video camera connected to the terminal 26H to the control unit 20 when the reverse detection unit 5 detects the reverse of the vehicle.

  The amplifier 12 is a circuit that amplifies an audio signal sent from the control unit 20 to a speaker installed in the vehicle interior. The amplifier 12 can arbitrarily change the amplification factor according to a control signal from the control unit 20.

  The opening / closing control unit 13 </ b> A is a circuit that performs an opening / closing operation of the display unit 3. The opening / closing control unit 13A opens and closes the display unit 3 by controlling the motor 15 according to a control signal from the control unit 20 or processing a signal from the angle sensor 14. FIG. 3 shows an opening / closing operation of the display unit 3 realized by the opening / closing control unit 13 </ b> A receiving the control signal from the control unit 20 by controlling the motor 15. As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing control unit 13 </ b> A can adjust the posture of the display unit 3 in three stages, and the “closed” state in which the insertion slot of the CD drive 16 (CD: Compact Disc) is closed, A “semi-open” state in which the CD insertion slot 27 of the CD drive 16 is opened and a “full open” state in which the card insertion slot 28 and the reset button 18 of the card memory interface 17 are opened are realized. When the display unit 3 is in the “closed” state, the CD insertion slot 27, the card insertion slot 28, and the reset button 18 are hidden by the display unit 3. When the display unit 3 is in the “semi-open” state, the card insertion slot 28 and the reset button 18 are hidden by the display unit 3, and the CD insertion slot 27 is accessible from the front of the navigation device 1. When the display unit 3 is in the “full open” state, the CD insertion slot 27, the card insertion slot 28, and the reset button 18 are accessible from the front of the navigation device 1.

  The angle control unit 13B is a circuit that adjusts the angle of the display unit 3. The angle control unit 13B controls the angle of the display unit 3 by controlling the motor 15 according to the control signal from the control unit 20 or processing the signal from the angle sensor 14 in the same manner as the opening / closing control unit 13A. adjust. The angle of the display unit 3 is a relative angle between the front surface of the main unit 2 and the front surface of the display unit 3 (that is, the surface of the touch panel 21) with the axis extending in the left-right direction of the navigation device 1 as the center. is there. FIG. 4 shows an angle adjustment state of the display unit 3 realized by the angle control unit 13B. As shown in FIG. 4, the angle control unit 13 </ b> B can tilt up by adjusting the elevation angle of the display unit 3 in multiple stages.

  The angle sensor 14 is a sensor that detects the angle of the display unit 3, and notifies the opening / closing control unit 13A of the detected angle with an electrical signal. The motor 15 is a motor that adjusts the angle of the display unit 3 and moves the upper end of the display unit 3 up and down and moves the lower end of the display unit 3 back and forth. When the opening / closing control unit 13A and the angle control unit 13B receive the control signal from the control unit 20, the difference between the angle of the display unit 3 detected by the angle sensor 14 and the target value of the angle determined based on the control signal. And the motor 15 is feedback-controlled so that the angle of the display unit 3 detected by the angle sensor 14 coincides with the control target value.

  The CD drive 16 is an optical disk reading device that reads and reproduces a CD on which audio contents such as music are recorded, and includes an optical pickup lens, a light emitting element, a disk drive motor, and the like.

  The card memory interface 17 is a memory card reader / writer that reads and writes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory card that does not require a memory holding operation. The memory card inserted into the card memory interface 17 has a storage capacity of about 4 GB, and includes road information on expressways and general roads, point information on various facilities such as theme parks and gas stations (hereinafter referred to as POI (Point) Map data including the notation (Of Interest) data) and data such as telephone numbers and facility names are recorded. The control unit 20 implements various functions such as car navigation route search by accessing the map data recorded in the memory card.

  The gyro sensor 19 is a two-axis gyro sensor built in the main unit 2. The gyro sensor 19 is for enabling positioning of the vehicle even when the GPS information receiver 9 cannot receive radio waves from GPS satellites. Note that the position of the vehicle when the radio wave from the GPS satellite cannot be received is calculated by the control unit 20 based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection unit 10 and the traveling direction of the vehicle detected by the gyro sensor 19.

  FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram of the control unit 20. As shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 20B, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 20C, an input / output interface 20D, and the like. The ROM 20B stores graphic data such as operation buttons and icons to be drawn on the touch panel 21 described later. When the vehicle accessory power supply is turned on, the control unit 20 executes a computer program recorded in the ROM, and uses various data such as data stored in the memory card inserted in the card memory interface 17 and data stored in the RAM. Realize the function. Details of various functions realized by the control unit 20 will be described later.

  Next, each component constituting the display unit 3 will be described. The touch panel 21 is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that combines a color liquid crystal display and a touch sensor. The touch panel 21 displays a screen with a 7.0-inch EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) type liquid crystal display and an icon displayed on the screen. When the touch button is pressed, the touch sensor detects this.

  The display processing unit 22 is a circuit that performs drawing processing of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the touch panel 21. The display processing unit 22 draws the screen of the touch panel 21 by driving thin film transistors that are evenly arranged in a lattice pattern on the liquid crystal display based on the video signal sent from the control unit 20.

  When the touch sensor detects a touch operation on the touch panel 21, the operation reception unit 23 specifies a touched position on the screen and sends information on the operated position to the control unit 20.

  The operation button 24 is not a button displayed as an icon on the touch panel 21 but a mechanical button, and is a push button switch for operation arranged below the touch panel 21 as shown in FIG. The operation buttons 24 include an open / close button, a current location button, and a volume adjustment button in order from the left side of the display unit 3. The volume adjustment button is set to increase the volume when the right side is pressed and to decrease the volume when the left side is pressed. When these buttons are pressed, a signal of the pressed button is sent to the control unit 20.

  The infrared receiving / emitting unit 25 is an interface for two-way communication between the navigation device 1 and the mobile phone using infrared rays, and includes a light emitting element that emits infrared light by electricity and a light receiving element that converts received infrared light into electricity. Has been. The infrared receiving / emitting unit 25 sends the control signal and data sent from the control unit 20 to the mobile phone and sends the control signal and data sent from the mobile phone to the control unit 20.

  Next, various functions realized by the control unit of the main unit 2 will be described in detail. FIG. 5B is a functional block diagram illustrating various functional units realized by the control unit 20. When the accessory power supply of the vehicle is turned on, the control unit 20 includes an operation processing function unit 51 (corresponding to a display control unit in the present invention), a positioning function unit 52, a route guidance function unit 53, as shown in FIG. 5B. A computer program for realizing the map data processing function unit 54, the user data processing function unit 55, the audio processing function unit 56, and the video processing function unit 57 (corresponding to the image generation unit in the present invention) is executed.

  The operation processing function unit 51 displays an operation screen for controlling the operation of various function units on the touch panel 21 via the video processing function unit 57, or from the operation reception unit 23, the operation button 24, or the reset button 18. It processes the operation signals and controls the operation of various functional units.

  When the accessory power supply of the vehicle is turned on, the positioning function unit 52 is transmitted from the radio wave information transmitted from the GPS information receiving unit 9, the vehicle speed information notified from the vehicle speed detecting unit 10, and the gyro sensor 19. The position (latitude and longitude) of the vehicle is measured based on the angular velocity information.

  The route guidance function unit 53 is a function unit that searches for a route from the current location of the vehicle to the destination set by the user and performs route guidance. The route guidance function unit 53 retrieves a travel route from the position of the vehicle positioned by the positioning function unit 52 to the destination from the map data of the memory card inserted into the card memory interface 17. Then, the route of the vehicle is guided by voice and video from the relationship between the searched driving route and the position of the vehicle.

  The map data processing function unit 54 is acquired from the FM broadcast wave via the map data of the memory card inserted into the card memory interface 17, the data of the travel route searched by the route guidance function unit 53, and the broadcast wave receiving unit 7. The graphic data of the map displayed on the touch panel 21 is generated based on the VICS (registered trademark) road traffic information data, the position data of the vehicle measured by the positioning function unit 52, and the like.

  The user data processing function unit 55 writes setting information such as location information (for example, home location information), route search history information, icon display / non-display setting information, etc. that the user intends to register to the RAM or reads from the RAM. Or

  The audio processing function unit 56 is a function unit that processes an audio signal output from the speaker via the amplifier 12. That is, the audio processing function unit 56 sends the radio broadcast received by the broadcast wave receiving unit 7, the audio signal acquired by the portable player interface 6 from the player, and the audio signal reproduced by the CD drive 16 to the amplifier 12, or the like. The audio signal of the route guidance from the route guidance function unit 53 is superimposed on the audio signal and sent to the amplifier 12.

  The video processing function unit 57 is a functional unit that generates video data to be displayed on the touch panel 21. That is, the video processing function unit 57 superimposes the operation screen data generated by the operation processing function unit 51 and the display map screen data generated by the map data processing function unit 54 and sends them to the display processing unit 22. Or the video signal of the television broadcast received by the broadcast wave receiving unit 7 is sent to the display processing unit 22, or the video signal from the camera video input unit 11 is displayed in conjunction with the detection of the reverse of the vehicle by the reverse detection unit 5. Or sent to the processing unit 22. The video processing function unit 57 stops the notification of the video data when the brake detection unit 4 detects the release of the parking brake while the video data of the television broadcast is being sent to the display processing unit 22.

<Operation>
Hereinafter, the operation of the navigation device 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram of the main screen of the navigation device 1, and FIG. 7 is a screen transition diagram regarding navigation. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an AV screen display mode. Hereinafter, the operation of the navigation device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(D101) The opening screen (D101) will be described. When the accessory power supply of the vehicle is turned on and power is supplied to the navigation device 1, the control unit 20 executes the computer program stored in the ROM to initialize the navigation device 1, and various functions shown in FIG. Realize the part. Here, the video processing function unit 57 refers to the data of the opening screen stored in the ROM, and displays the opening screen on the touch panel 21. In addition, while the opening screen is displayed, the following processing is executed in each functional unit of the control unit 20. That is, the operation processing function unit 51 scans signals from the operation receiving unit 23, the operation button 24, and the reset button 18 to receive a user operation. The positioning function unit 52 processes the positioning information acquired by the GPS information receiving unit 9 and signals from the vehicle speed detection unit 10 and the gyro sensor 19, and measures the position of the vehicle. Further, the map data processing function unit 54 accesses the card memory inserted in the card memory interface 17 and reads out map data around the vehicle position measured by the positioning function unit 52.

  (D102) Next, the multi-screen (D102) will be described. 4 seconds after the opening screen is displayed, the video processing function unit 57 displays the AV graphics based on the image data of the operation buttons stored in the ROM and the map data read by the map data processing function unit 54. A multi-screen (D102) in which a screen (corresponding to a predetermined screen in the present invention) and a navigation graphic screen (corresponding to a navigation screen in the present invention) are arranged is generated and displayed on the touch panel 21. FIG. 9 is a diagram of a multi-screen. As shown in FIG. 9, the video processing function unit 57 displays an AV area screen on which AV operation buttons are arranged on the left side of the touch panel 21, and a navigation area screen on which navigation maps and operation buttons are arranged. Is displayed on the right side of the touch panel 21. The AV area is further divided into a source selection area in which operation buttons for selecting a source are collectively displayed and a source operation area in which buttons and information related to the selected source are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the video processing function unit 57 includes “radio”, “CD”, “one segment”, “iPod”, “external input”, “OFF”, and a source selection area in the AV area. Display the “AV” button. When any source button is touched, that source is selected. These buttons correspond to the “predetermined operation buttons” in the present invention, and are arranged in a predetermined second area that defines a part of the display surface of the touch panel 21. This predetermined second area is an area where operation buttons related to the AV function are arranged. In this embodiment, the left side portion of the display surface of the touch panel 21 that is easy to operate from the passenger seat is defined as another portion. Yes. In the example of FIG. 9, “radio” is selected, and operation buttons and information related to the selected source, such as a reception frequency, an AM / FM switching button, and a channel selection button, are displayed in the source operation area. The state is illustrated. Therefore, at this time, the audio processing function unit 56 outputs the audio signal of AM broadcast received by the broadcast wave receiving unit 7 from the speaker via the amplifier 12. On the other hand, in addition to the map drawn on the navigation area based on the map data read by the map data processing function unit 54, the video processing function unit 57 “menu”, “destination”, “periphery”, “home” , “Navi”, “map enlargement”, and “map reduction” buttons are displayed. These buttons correspond to “navigation operation buttons” in the present invention, and are arranged in a predetermined first area that defines a part of the display surface of the touch panel 21. This predetermined first area is an area where operation buttons related to the navigation function are arranged, and in this embodiment, the lower part and the right part of the display surface of the touch panel 21 that are easy to operate for the driver are other parts. Are defined. In the multi-screen (D102), the AV area is narrower than that of the full AV screen (D104) because there are two AV areas and a navigation area. Therefore, only the basic operation buttons and information related to the source are displayed in the source operation area of the multi-screen (D102).

  When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that the “AV” button is pressed in this state, the video processing function unit 57 transitions to the screen display state of the AV full screen (D104). The case where other buttons are pressed will be described in detail after explanation of the navigation full screen (D103) and the AV full screen (D104).

  (D103) Next, the entire navigation screen (D103) will be described. When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that the “navi” button displayed on the multi-screen (D102) has been pressed, the video processing function unit 57 gradually hides the AV area and displays the navigation area on the entire screen. To do. The operation of pressing the “navigation” button is one mode of the operation corresponding to the “calling operation” in the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram of a full navigation screen. As shown in FIG. 10, the video processing function unit 57 deletes the AV area and displays the navigation area on the touch panel 21 in full screen.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a map and operation buttons (navigation operation buttons) such as “menu” and “destination” are displayed in the navigation area as in the multi-screen (D102). Here, the video processing function unit 57 displays the screen so that the icon of the vehicle position displayed on the entire navigation screen is centered at the center of the navigation area. For this reason, when the display screen of the touch panel 21 transitions from the multi-screen (D102) to the full navigation screen (D103), the vehicle position icon and the map display slide slightly within the screen. On the other hand, the video processing function unit 57 displays the screen so that operation buttons such as “menu” and “destination” are at the same position on the display screen of the touch panel 21. For this reason, even if the display screen of the touch panel 21 transitions from the multi-screen (D102) to the full navigation screen (D103), the navigation operation buttons do not scroll (slide) on the touch panel 21 screen and are displayed at the same position. Continue to be. However, only the “navigation” button is switched to the “AV + navigation” button. When the “AV + Navi” button is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 switches the display from the full navigation screen (D103) to the multi-screen (D102). The operation of pressing the “AV + Navi” button is one aspect of the operation corresponding to the “calling operation” in the present invention.

  (D104) Next, the AV full screen (D104) will be described. When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that the “AV” button displayed on the multi-screen (D102) is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 gradually hides the navigation area and displays the AV area on the entire screen. To do. FIG. 11 is a diagram of an AV full screen. As shown in FIG. 11, the video processing function unit 57 erases the navigation area and displays the AV area on the touch panel 21 in full screen.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the AV area has “radio”, “CD”, “one-segment”, “iPod”, “external input”, and “OFF” buttons as in the multi-screen (D102). Is displayed. Also, in the AV area, the source operation area is enlarged, and the names of broadcast stations, preset channel selection buttons, channel setting buttons, and sound setting buttons that have not been displayed on the multi-screen (D102) are displayed. Further, “CDIN” indicating that a CD is inserted in the CD drive 16 is displayed. Here, in the AV area, operation buttons such as “radio” displayed on the multi-screen (D102) are displayed at the same position. However, only the “navigation” button is switched to the “AV + navigation” button. Hereinafter, an area displayed on both the multi-screen and the AV full screen is referred to as an “AV normal area”, and an area displayed only on the AV full screen is referred to as an “AV extension area”. When the “AV + Navi” button is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 switches the display from the AV full screen (D104) to the multi-screen (D102). In the AV full screen (D104), since there is no navigation area, the AV area is wider than that in the multi-screen (D102). Therefore, all operation buttons and information related to the source are displayed in the source operation area of the AV full screen (D104). As described above, the source operation button and information display area displayed only in the case of the AV full screen (D104) are the “AV extension area”, and constitute a part of the source operation area. On the other hand, the source operation button and information display area displayed on both the multi-screen (D102) and the AV full-screen (D104) are “AV normal area”, and a part of the source operation area and the source selection area And make up.

The screen transition (FIG. 6) of the main screen of the navigation device 1 is as described above.
Hereinafter, how the navigation area and the AV area move on the screen when the screen changes from the multi-screen (D102) to the navigation full screen (D103) or the AV full screen (D104) will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing how the AV area disappears when transitioning from the multi-screen (D102) to the full navigation screen (D103). FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how the navigation area disappears when transitioning from the multi-screen (D103) to the AV full-screen (D104). The video processing function unit 57 slides and displays the boundary between the navigation area and the AV area so that the navigation area and the AV area appear to slide when switching the display from the multi-screen to the navigation or the AV full screen. That is, when switching the display from the multi-screen to the entire navigation screen, the video processing function unit 57 slides the boundary between the AV area and the navigation area and gradually exits the AV area to the left. The screen is animated so that the display area of the AV area is gradually decreased and the display area of the navigation area is gradually increased. Similarly, when switching the display from the full navigation screen to the multi-screen, the screen is animated so that the boundary slides and the AV area gradually enters from the left side. In addition, when switching the display from the multi-screen to the AV full screen, the video processing function unit 57 displays the animation on the screen so that the boundary slides and the AV area gradually enters the right side. Similarly, when switching the display from the full AV screen to the multi-screen, the screen is animated so that the boundary slides and the AV area gradually enters from the right side. Thereby, the user can feel as if the AV screen is inserted and removed on the navigation screen. Therefore, if you want to see the navigation screen, you can easily understand visually that the transition to the full navigation screen (D103) is made by pressing the “navigation” button displayed on the right side of the multi-screen (D102). If the user wants to see the AV screen, the user can easily understand that the AV screen is inserted and removed by pressing the “AV” button displayed on the left side of the multi-screen (D102). FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a state of screen transition of the main screen. As shown in FIG. 14, the user can operate the main screen of the navigation device 1 with an image in which the left side is inserted and removed from the left side on the right side that can be seen through the display window. Therefore, it is easy to understand where you are now and you can operate with confidence.

  (D201) Next, a screen related to navigation of the navigation device 1 will be described. First, the menu screen (D201) will be described. When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that the “menu” button displayed in the navigation area of the multi-screen (D102) or the entire navigation screen (D103) is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 displays the menu screen (D201). ) Is displayed on the touch panel 21. FIG. 15 is a diagram of the menu screen (D201). As shown in FIG. 15, the video processing function unit 57 displays a menu pop-up so as to start up from the “menu” button in the navigation area. Here, the video processing function unit 57 displays an animation so that the menu pop-up gradually rises from the “menu” button, and further allows the multi-screen (D102) to be seen below the pop-up. Note that a pop-up is an area displayed so as to rise from the button when a button displayed on the screen is pressed, for example, an area where menu items and the like are displayed. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an animation when transitioning from the multi-screen (D102) to the menu screen (D201). When the “Menu” button on the multi-screen (D102) is pressed, a menu pop-up is displayed so as to start up from the “Menu” button. Therefore, the user can easily understand visually that the menu screen has been shifted from the multi-screen, and can operate with peace of mind. The menu screen (D201) displays user setting buttons such as icons and facility display, and favorite point editing buttons. The point information registered by the user is stored in the RAM in the control unit 20 by the user data processing function unit 55.

(D202) Next, the destination setting screen (D202) will be described. When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that the “destination” button displayed in the navigation area of the multi-screen (D102) or the entire navigation screen (D103) is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 sets the destination. The screen (D202) is displayed on the touch panel 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the video processing function unit 57 displays a pop-up in which a destination setting button is arranged so as to stand up from the “destination” button in the navigation area. When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that any of the destination setting buttons has been pressed, the video processing function unit 57 displays a screen corresponding thereto. For example, the video processing function unit 57 displays a screen for inputting characters when the “Search by 50 sounds” button is pressed, and displays a screen for selecting a prefecture or the like when the “Search by address” button is pressed. If the “Search by mobile phone link” button is pressed, a screen prompting the user to bring the mobile phone closer to the infrared receiver / light emitting unit 25 is displayed. If the “Search by history” button is pressed, the user has searched in the past. Display destinations with The communication data provided from the mobile phone by the infrared receiving / emitting unit 25 includes position information such as the latitude and longitude of the destination, or an address and a telephone number. When the destination is set by the screen displayed when the “50-sound search”, “search by address”, “search by mobile link”, or “search by history” button is pressed, the route guidance function unit 53 performs positioning. The function unit 52 searches for the shortest route to the vehicle position and destination measured by the function unit 52, and starts route guidance.

  (D203) Next, the peripheral facility search screen (D203) will be described. When the operation processing function unit 51 detects that the “periphery” button displayed in the navigation area of the multi-screen (D102) or the entire navigation screen (D103) is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 (D203) is displayed on the touch panel 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the video processing function unit 57 displays an animation of a popup in which buttons for searching for nearby facilities are arranged so as to rise from the “periphery” button in the navigation area. Then, as in D203 described above, if any button is pressed, a corresponding screen is displayed. That is, when the “periphery” button is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 displays a button that allows the user to select a category of the facility to be searched, and when the search target category is specified, The facilities corresponding to the specified category, such as a gas station and a convenience store in the area, are searched and displayed in order of proximity to the vehicle.

  (D204) Next, the intersection enlargement screen (D204) will be described. The destination is set on the destination setting screen (D202) or the peripheral search screen (D203) described above, or the “Home” button displayed on the multi-screen (D102) or the entire navigation screen (D103) is displayed. When the destination is set by being pushed, route guidance by the route guidance function unit 53 is started. The route guidance function unit 53 performs route guidance based on the vehicle position measured by the positioning function unit 52 and the map data read from the card memory by the map data processing function unit 54. The route guidance function unit 53 displays an enlarged intersection screen (D204) and passes voice data for route guidance to the voice processing function unit 56 when the vehicle approaches an intersection that makes a right turn or a left turn. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an intersection enlarged screen (D204). As shown in FIG. 19, an enlarged view of an intersection is displayed in the navigation area, and the route that the vehicle should travel is indicated by an arrow. At this time, audio / visual operation buttons are displayed in the AV area.

Next, an AV screen display mode of the navigation device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the AV screen of the navigation device 1 is prepared with six screens of a radio mode, a CD mode, a one-segment mode, an iPod mode, an external input mode, and an off mode. When one of the source selection buttons or the “OFF” button prepared on the left side of the AV area is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 displays an AV operation screen of a mode corresponding to the button. For example, when the “radio” button is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 displays a radio frequency and a channel selection button as shown in FIG. The same applies to the CD and iPod buttons. In addition, when the “One Seg” button or the “External Input” button is pressed, the video processing function unit 57 displays a channel selection button or the like in the AV area and displays the navigation area from the video from the broadcast wave receiving unit 7. And switching to the video of the external audio / video input unit 8. However, when the brake detection unit 4 detects the release of the parking brake signal, the video processing function unit 57 stops the video display from the broadcast wave receiving unit 7 and the external audio / video input unit 8.

  The operation of the navigation device 1 has been described above. The navigation device 1 according to the present embodiment slides and displays a screen related to the AV function in a state where operation buttons related to the navigation function are arranged in the predetermined first area. For this reason, it is possible to easily recognize the correspondence between the screen related to the navigation function and the screen related to the AV function by slide display without reducing the operability of the operation buttons. In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given for in-vehicle use. However, the present invention can be applied to any apparatus that can be used for in-vehicle use. For example, the present invention can be applied to an electronic device having a portable navigation function.

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The navigation device 1 may be modified as follows. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a screen change realized by the navigation device 1 according to the present modification. In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the screen of the AV area and the navigation area is moved by sliding the boundary between the AV area and the navigation area. However, in this modification, the screen displayed in the AV area and the screen displayed in the navigation area are slid.

  When switching the display from the multi-screen to the entire navigation screen, the video processing function unit 57 displays an animation so that the navigation area and the AV area appear to slide as shown in FIG. That is, when switching the display from the multi-screen to the entire navigation screen, the video processing function unit 57 slides not only the boundary between the AV area and the navigation area but also the AV area screen and the navigation area screen. Animate the screen so that it gradually exits to the left. The navigation area slides while being centered so that the vehicle position is at the center of the navigation area. Similarly, when switching the display from the entire navigation screen to the multi-screen, the AV area screen and the navigation area screen slide together with the boundary, and the screen is animated so that the AV area gradually enters from the left side. Also at this time, centering is performed in the navigation area so that the vehicle position is located at the center of the navigation area. As a result, the user can feel as if the AV screen is inserted and removed on the navigation screen, and can easily recognize the correspondence between the screens. Note that the slide display is similarly performed when switching from the full navigation screen to the multi-screen.

The external view of a navigation apparatus. The block diagram of a navigation apparatus. The figure which shows operation | movement of a display. The figure which shows operation | movement of a display. The block diagram of a control part. The functional block diagram of a control part. The screen transition figure of the main screen of a navigation apparatus. Navigation screen transition diagram. The figure which shows the display mode of AV screen. Multi-screen illustration. Figure of navigation full screen. AV full screen diagram. The figure which shows how the AV area | region disappears. The figure which shows how the navigation area disappears. The conceptual diagram which shows the screen transition of a main screen. Figure of menu screen. The figure which showed the animation at the time of changing from a multi screen to a menu screen. Figure of destination setting screen. The figure of a surrounding facility search screen. The figure which shows an intersection enlarged screen. The figure which shows the screen change which concerns on a modification.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Navigation apparatus 2 ... Main unit 3 ... Display unit 51 ... Operation processing function part 52 ... Positioning function part 53 ... Route guidance function part 54 ... Map data processing function part 55 ... User Data processing function part 56..Audio processing function part 57..Video processing function part.

Claims (7)

An information processing apparatus that performs car navigation in a car,
A touch panel capable of accepting image display and touch operations by a vehicle occupant;
Image generation for generating an image for the touch panel, in which a navigation operation button for realizing an operation related to a navigation function by a touch operation on the touch panel is arranged in a navigation screen for guiding a vehicle route to a driver And
When a call operation for calling a predetermined screen related to a predetermined function other than the navigation function by the occupant is received on the touch panel, the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel on which the navigation screen is displayed. A display control unit for controlling the image generation unit,
The image generation unit
Generating an image in which the navigation operation buttons are arranged in a predetermined first area defining a part of the display surface of the touch panel;
When the display control unit accepts the calling operation, the predetermined screen is displayed while a boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen is slid in a state where the navigation operation button is still arranged in the predetermined first area. Generate the image
Information processing device. The image generation unit generates an image in which the predetermined screen is displayed while the vehicle position is centered in the navigation screen while the boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen slides.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. When the display control unit receives the call operation, the image generation unit generates an image to be displayed while the predetermined screen slides with the boundary.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The image generation unit
Generating an image in which a predetermined operation button for realizing an operation related to the predetermined function by a touch operation on the touch panel is further arranged in a predetermined second area defining a part of the display surface of the touch panel;
When the display control unit accepts the calling operation, the navigation screen and the navigation screen are placed in the predetermined first area and the predetermined operation button is still arranged in the predetermined second area. Generating an image in which the predetermined screen is displayed while the boundary with the predetermined screen slides;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. When the display control unit receives the call operation, the image generation unit generates an image on which the predetermined screen is displayed while the navigation screen slides with the boundary.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An image processing apparatus capable of generating an image to be displayed on a touch panel disposed in a vehicle,
An image generation unit that generates an image in which navigation operation buttons for realizing an operation related to a navigation function by a touch operation on the touch panel are arranged in a navigation screen that guides a vehicle route to a driver;
When a call operation for calling a predetermined screen related to a predetermined function other than the navigation function by the occupant is received on the touch panel, the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel on which the navigation screen is displayed. A display control unit for controlling the image generation unit,
The image generation unit
Generating an image in which the navigation operation buttons are arranged in a predetermined first area defining a part of the display surface of the touch panel;
When the display control unit accepts the calling operation, the predetermined screen is displayed while a boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen is slid in a state where the navigation operation button is still arranged in the predetermined first area. Generate the image
Image processing device. An image processing program capable of generating an image to be displayed on a touch panel disposed in a vehicle, which is executed by an electronic device capable of executing a computer program,
An image generating step for generating an image in which a navigation operation button for realizing an operation related to a navigation function by a touch operation on the touch panel is arranged in a navigation screen for guiding a vehicle route to a driver;
When a call operation for calling a predetermined screen related to a predetermined function other than the navigation function by the occupant is received on the touch panel, the predetermined screen is displayed on at least a part of the touch panel on which the navigation screen is displayed. Executing a display control step for controlling the image generation step;
In the image generation step,
Generating an image in which the navigation operation buttons are arranged in a predetermined first area defining a part of the display surface of the touch panel;
When the call operation is accepted in the display control step, the predetermined screen is displayed while a boundary between the navigation screen and the predetermined screen is slid in a state where the navigation operation button is still arranged in the predetermined first area. Generate the image
Image processing program.

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