JP2011075893A - Operating device and program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating device for further improving the convenience in the operation when controlling a navigation device or the like. <P>SOLUTION: A remote control S which makes a processing part 5 execute processes includes: one touch panel 1; a detection part 2 detecting one movement of a user using the touch panel 1; a generation part 3 generating, when the one movement is detected, execution information indicating the execution of a plurality of processes assigned to the detected one movement respectively; and an output part 4 outputting the generated execution information to the processing part 5 to execute each of the processes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present application belongs to the technical field of operating devices and operating device programs. More specifically, the present invention belongs to a technical field of an operation device that causes an execution unit to execute predetermined processing and a program for the operation device.

  In recent years, so-called navigation devices that are mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle and guide the movement of the moving body have been widely used. In this navigation apparatus, guidance is generally performed by displaying a map on a display, and guidance is executed by displaying a guidance route to a destination or a related map on the display. In most navigation apparatuses, it is possible to change the scale of the displayed map and to scroll the map along the guidance route.

  Here, when a map navigation scale change or scroll process is executed by a general navigation device, the map scale change process and the scroll process are provided separately and independently for switches and buttons operated by the user. ing. That is, it is necessary to operate different buttons separately when the map scale change process is performed and when the scroll process is performed.

  Thus, for example, when it is desired to change the scale of the map while the scroll process is being executed, it is necessary to change the scale by operating another button after interrupting the scroll process once. Further, in many cases, the navigation device as described above can be remotely operated by a so-called remote control device. When the map scale change processing and scroll processing are performed using this remote control device, the remote control device is used. It is often necessary to hold and operate with both hands.

  However, considering that the navigation device is mounted on a moving body, the convenience is improved when the number of multi-stage operations as described above is small. Therefore, as an example of the prior art for this purpose, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1 below.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a remote control device having a lever that simultaneously performs the scrolling process and the map scale changing operation has been proposed. More specifically, the lever is provided with a rotary mechanism, and the scroll process in the tilted direction is performed by the operation of tilting the lever with a finger or the like, and the direction of the rotation is determined by the operation of rotating the lever with the finger or the like. It is configured to change the map accommodations.

JP 2004-271613 A

  However, even with the technique described in Patent Document 1, in order to realize both the scroll process and the map scale change process, after all, the operation of “tilting” the lever and “turning” the lever are performed. There are two minimum requirements: operation. Even in such a case, it is required to reduce the number of operations for realizing a certain process in this kind of operation device as much as possible.

  Further, assuming a remote control device provided in a moving body, it is impossible to operate the lever described in Patent Document 1 with one hand in view of the necessity of “turning” the lever. Close to.

  Therefore, the present application has been made in view of the above-described problems and requirements, and an example of the problem is an operation device that can further improve convenience when performing an operation when controlling a navigation device or the like. And providing a program for the operation device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an operation device that causes an execution unit such as a processing unit to execute a process, and uses the operation unit such as one operation unit and the operation unit. Detection means such as a detection unit for detecting one operation by a person, and execution information indicating execution of the plurality of processes assigned to the detected one operation when the one operation is detected. A generating unit such as a generating unit for generating; and an output unit such as an output unit for outputting the generated execution information to the executing unit and executing the processing.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an invention according to claim 7 is directed to a computer included in an operation device including an operation means, wherein the detection means according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the generation are generated. And function as the output means.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the operating device which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the remote control which concerns on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the remote control which concerns on an Example. It is a figure which illustrates the operation result of the remote control concerning an example.

  Next, the form for implementing this application is demonstrated using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation device S according to the embodiment includes an operation unit 1, a detection unit 2, a generation unit 3, and an output unit 4, and the output unit 4 and the execution unit. 5 is connected by wire or wireless.

  In this configuration, one operating means 1 is provided in the operating device S and is used for an operation by the user.

  The detection unit 2 detects the content of the operation related to the user's operation using the operation unit 1 and outputs the result to the generation unit 3.

  The generation unit 3 generates execution information (for example, an execution command) for executing a plurality of processes in the execution unit 5 based on the detection result by the detection unit 2, and outputs the execution information to the output unit 4. At this time, the generation unit 3 generates the execution information for causing the execution unit 5 to execute a plurality of processes in the execution unit 5 assigned to one operation related to the operation by the user using the operation unit 1. To do.

  Here, the “one operation” refers to, for example, one tracing operation of tracing the contact surface (surface) when the operation unit 1 is a touch panel. In addition, as a method of generating the execution information, specifically, execution information indicating a plurality of operations in the execution unit 5 assigned in advance to the one operation is stored in the generation unit 3 in a non-volatile manner, for example, in a table format, for example. And storing the execution information stored in accordance with the detection result from the detection means 2.

  When the output unit 4 receives a plurality of pieces of execution information corresponding to the plurality of processes output from the generation unit 3, the output unit 4 outputs the pieces of execution information to the execution unit 5.

  As a result, the execution means 5 executes processing corresponding to the execution information output from the output means 4.

  As described above, according to the operation of the operation device S and the corresponding execution unit 5 according to the embodiment, when one operation by the user using the operation unit 1 is detected, the one operation detected. Since the execution information indicating the execution of the plurality of processes assigned to each is generated and output to the execution means 5, the execution means 5 using the operation means 1 is executed by executing the plurality of processes by one operation. Convenience related to the control of the process can be improved.

  Next, specific examples corresponding to the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the Example described below is an example at the time of applying this application to the control of the map display in the navigation apparatus using what is called a remote control.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the remote controller according to the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the remote controller, and FIG. 4 illustrates a change in the display mode of the map due to the operation of the remote controller. FIG. At this time, in FIG. 3, the same member number as each component in the operation device S is used for each component in the example corresponding to each component in the operation device S according to the embodiment shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller S according to the embodiment as an example of the operation device S includes a touch panel 1 as an example of the operation unit 1, a detection unit 2 as an example of the detection unit 2, and an example of the generation unit 3. And the transmission unit 4 as an example of the output means 4. Note that an annular guide region G is formed on the contact surface of the touch panel 1 so that the range of the contact surface corresponding to the guide region G is visible.

  On the other hand, the navigation device N includes a processing unit 5 as an example of execution means 5 including a CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), various sensors for guiding a moving body, and an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). ) 12, a display 13 including a liquid crystal display and the like, and a display control unit 11. The HDD 12 stores navigation data such as map data and voice data necessary for guidance in a nonvolatile manner.

  In this configuration, the detection unit 2 detects the movement of the finger input when the user touches the contact surface (front surface) of the touch panel 1 with a finger, and outputs the result to the generation unit 3. At this time, the detection unit 2 identifies / detects the contact position of the finger for each of the three regions of the guide region G, the guide region G, and the guide region G, and outputs the result to the generation unit 3. In addition to this, when the user performs an operation of touching the touch panel 1 with a finger and tracing the surface of the touch panel 1 with the finger (hereinafter, the operation is referred to as a tracing operation), the tracing operation is performed. And either one of the finger movement speed and the pressing force in the tracing operation are detected, and the result is output to the generation unit 3. Note that either the finger movement speed or the pressing force in the tracing operation will be hereinafter referred to as a pressing force (speed).

  Next, for example, when the tracing operation is executed once, the generation unit 3 maps each of the elements of the contact position, the operation direction, and the pressing force (speed) in the tracing operation in advance. The contents of the display control operation (operation for controlling the display mode of the map on the display 13) are stored in a nonvolatile manner, for example, in a table format.

  More specifically, in the embodiment, when the contact position is outside the guide region G, a control operation for reducing the scale of the map displayed on the display 13 (making the display range wider) is assigned. In addition, when the contact position is inside the guide region G, a control operation for enlarging the scale (a more detailed display) is assigned. When the contact position is on the guide region G, it is assigned on the display 13 that the scale is not changed.

  Further, when the operation direction is clockwise, a control operation for scrolling the map (hereinafter referred to as forward scrolling) so as to display the area in front of the guidance route on the map displayed on the display 13 is performed. Assigned. Furthermore, when the operation direction is counterclockwise, a control operation is assigned to scroll the map (hereinafter referred to as rear scroll) so as to display the area behind the guide route.

  Furthermore, a speed for scrolling the map is assigned to the pressing force (speed). Specifically, a control operation is assigned to increase the speed at which the map is scrolled as the pressing force increases or the finger moving speed increases. In other words, a control operation is assigned such that the lower the pressing force or the slower the moving speed of the finger, the slower the speed at which the map is scrolled.

  As described above, the generation unit 3 reads out the control operation corresponding to the detection result based on the detection result of the operation output from the detection unit 2, and generates execution information indicating each of the read control operations. And output to the transmitter 4.

  On the other hand, the transmitting unit 4 can exchange information with the receiving unit 14 of the navigation device N by infrared IR. And the transmission part 4 outputs each execution information produced | generated from the production | generation part 3 to the receiving part 14 via infrared IR.

  Next, the receiving unit 14 that has received the execution information via the infrared IR outputs the received execution information to the processing unit 5.

  Thereby, the processing unit 5 reads the necessary map data and the like from the HDD 12 to execute the control operation indicated by the execution information, and displays the display mode of the map displayed on the display 13 via the display control unit 11. To control. More specifically, for example, when an operation of tracing the outside of the guide area G in the clockwise direction on the touch panel 1 of the remote controller S is performed, the processing unit 5 reduces the scale of the map currently displayed on the display 13. However, control is performed so that the map is scrolled forward.

  In addition, the processing unit 5 comprehensively controls the guidance operation using the map displayed on the display 13 based on the current position or moving direction of the moving body detected by the various sensors.

  Next, the operation according to the embodiment centering on the generation unit 3 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  As shown in the corresponding flowchart in FIG. 3, in the remote control S according to the embodiment, whether or not any part of the contact surface of the touch panel 1 is pressed by the detection unit 2 (that is, the user's finger or the like is touch panel 1). Is always monitored (steps S1, S1; NO). And when it is detected by the detection part 2 that the said contact surface was pressed (step S1; YES), the production | generation part 3 will be the position where the pressed position is related with the guide area | region G next. (Step S2).

  When the position pressed in the confirmation in step S2 is outside the guide region G (step S2; outside guide), the generation unit 3 generates execution information for reducing the scale of the map. It is temporarily stored in a memory (not shown) (step S5). On the other hand, when the position pressed in the confirmation in step S2 is inside the guide region G (step S2; in the guide), the generation unit 3 generates execution information to increase the scale of the map, and the generation unit 3 It is temporarily stored in the above memory (step S3). Furthermore, when the position pressed in the confirmation in step S2 is on the guide area G (step S2; on the guide), the generation unit 3 executes to change the map scale so that the map scale remains unchanged. Information is not generated (step S4).

  After the above steps S3 to S5 are executed, the generation unit 3 next confirms the direction of the tracing operation related to the pressing (step S6).

  When the movement direction of the tracing operation is clockwise in the confirmation in step S6 (step S6; clockwise direction), the generation unit 3 generates execution information indicating that the forward scrolling is performed, and stores the execution information in the memory in the generation unit 3 (Step S8). On the other hand, when the movement direction of the tracing operation is counterclockwise in the confirmation in step S6 (step S8; counterclockwise direction), the generation unit 3 generates execution information indicating that the backward scrolling is performed. Are temporarily stored in the memory (step S7). Furthermore, when the tracing operation itself is not detected in the confirmation in step S6 (step S6; none), the generation unit 3 proceeds to the operation in step S11 described later.

  Next, when the tracing operation is detected in any direction, the generation unit 3 detects the pressing force (speed) in the operation, determines the scroll speed in the forward scroll or the backward scroll based on the result, Execution information indicating the scroll speed is temporarily stored in the memory in the generation unit 3 (step S9).

  Since the operations in steps S3 to S9 described above have generated execution information corresponding to the finger contact position, the operation direction, and the pressing force (speed) in the tracing operation, the generation unit 3 then transmits them to the transmission unit 4. Via the navigation device N (step S10).

  Thereafter, the generation unit 3 determines whether or not the detection result from the detection unit 2 has been transmitted for a predetermined time (in other words, whether or not the tracing operation has ended and the finger that has performed it has been released from the touch panel 1). ) Is constantly monitored (step S11). Then, when it is determined that the tracing operation is continued by continuously transmitting the detection result (step S11; NO), the generation unit 3 returns to step S2 and performs the new detection result. The operations in steps S2 to S10 are performed. On the other hand, when the detection result is not output during the monitoring operation in step S11 (step S11; YES), the generation unit 3 confirms whether the power as the remote controller S or the navigation device N is turned off. (Step S12). When the power is turned on (step S12; YES), the generation unit 3 ends the operation as the remote controller S as it is, and when it is not turned off (step S12; NO), the generation unit 3 Returning to the operation of step S1, the operation described above is repeated.

  Next, changes in the display mode of the map on the display 13 of the navigation device N corresponding to the operation of the remote controller S described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is assumed that a map illustrated second on the right side of FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 13. In this map, a guide route 101 set in advance based on the destination and departure point of the moving body is displayed together with other roads 102, intersections 100, and the like. Then, it is assumed that the moving body moving around the position indicated by the vehicle position mark C is about to reach the intersection 100.

  In this state, as illustrated in the upper left of FIG. 4, for example, a clockwise tracing operation is performed as illustrated by the arrow AR1 outside the guide region G on the touch panel 1 of the remote controller S (step in FIG. 3). S2: outside guide, step S6; clockwise direction). In this case, the processing unit 5 of the navigation device N reduces the scale (see step S5 in FIG. 3) while scrolling the map on the display 13 forward (see step S8 in FIG. 3) via the display control unit 11. To control. As a result, a wide-area map including the range A1 corresponding to the original map range (see the second from the upper right side of FIG. 4) is displayed on the display route 101 on the display 13 as illustrated in the uppermost right side of FIG. Displayed in a state of being scrolled forward (a state in which the intersection 100 or the vehicle position mark C moves backward in the movement direction on the display 13) (see step S10 in FIG. 3). The scroll speed in this case is determined by the pressing force (speed) of the tracing operation on the touch panel 1 (see step S9 in FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, as illustrated in the lower left of FIG. 4, for example, in the guide region G on the touch panel 1 of the remote controller S, a counterclockwise tracing operation is performed as illustrated by the arrow AR2 (FIG. 3). Step S2; in the guide, step S6; see counterclockwise direction). In this case, the processing unit 5 of the navigation device N enlarges the scale while scrolling the map on the display 13 backward (see step S7 in FIG. 3) via the display control unit 11 (see step S3 in FIG. 3). To control. As a result, a detailed map including a range corresponding to a part of the original map range (see the second top from the right side of FIG. 4) is displayed on the display 13 as shown in the lowermost row on the right side of FIG. 101 is displayed in a state of being scrolled backward along 101 (a state in which the intersection 100 or the vehicle position mark C moves forward in the movement direction on the display 13) (see step S10 in FIG. 3). The scroll speed in this case is determined by the pressing force (speed) of the tracing operation on the touch panel 1 (see step S9 in FIG. 3).

  As described above, when the tracing operation is executed on the guide region G, only the control operation for scrolling the map forward or backward in the direction of the tracing operation is executed.

  As described above, according to the operation according to the embodiment, when one tracing operation by the user using the touch panel 1 is detected, a plurality of processes assigned to the detected one tracing operation are detected. Is generated and output to the navigation device N, so that a plurality of processes are executed by one tracing operation, so that the convenience of controlling the processing of the navigation device N using the touch panel 1 is achieved. Can be improved.

  Also, when a single tracing operation is executed outside the guide area G, execution information indicating execution of a scale changing process for reducing the scale of the map and execution of a scrolling process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation is generated. When the tracing operation is executed once inside the guide area G, the execution information indicating the execution of the scale changing process for enlarging the scale of the map and the execution of the scrolling process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation is generated. Therefore, the map scale change process and the scroll process are executed by the one-time tracing operation, so that the convenience of the map display control can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the execution information indicating only the execution of the scroll process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation when the tracing operation is executed on the guide region G is generated, even if it is not necessary to execute the scale change, The scroll process can be executed by the tracing operation of times.

  Furthermore, since the execution information is generated to make the scrolling speed correspond to the pressing force (speed) of the tracing operation, the scrolling speed can be controlled by changing the pressing force (speed) of the tracing operation. The above convenience is further improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case in which a single tracing operation on the touch panel 1 is used for control of map display has been described. However, for example, it can also be used for operation control of an acoustic device, for example.

  More specifically, for example, when the touch position of the finger on the touch panel 1 is outside the guide region G, a control operation for increasing the volume in the radio broadcast being recorded or the music being recorded is assigned, and the touch When the position is inside the guide area G, a control operation for reducing the volume can be assigned. In parallel with this, when the operation direction is clockwise, a control operation to advance the selection of the radio broadcast being listened to or the music being recorded and played back is assigned, and further, the operation direction When is counterclockwise, it is possible to assign a control operation for returning the channel selection or music selection later.

  Further, the above-described control of the advancing direction such as contact position-volume control and operation direction-channel selection may be the advancing direction control such as contact position-tuning, operation direction-volume control.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of operations of the navigation device N are simultaneously controlled by a tracing operation performed using the touch panel 1 in the remote controller S, but in addition to this, on the display 13 of the navigation device N A touch panel similar to the touch panel 1 (touch panel provided with the guide region G) may be provided, and a plurality of operations of the navigation device N itself may be simultaneously controlled by a tracing operation performed using the touch panel.

  Furthermore, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on a recording medium such as a flexible disk or a hard disk, or obtained via a network such as the Internet, and this is stored in a general-purpose microcomputer or the like. By reading and executing, it is possible to cause the microcomputer or the like to function as the generation unit 3 according to the embodiment.

1 Operation means (operation unit)
2 Detection means (detection unit)
3 Generation means (generation unit)
4 Output means (output unit)
5 Execution means (processing unit)
12 HDD
13 Display 11 Display Control Unit IR Infrared 101 Guide Route 100 Intersection S Operating Device (Remote Control)
N Navigation device G Guide area C Own vehicle position mark AR1, AR2 Arrow

Claims (7)

In an operating device that causes an execution means to execute processing,
One operation means;
Detecting means for detecting one action by a user using the operating means;
Generating means for generating execution information each indicating execution of the plurality of processes assigned to the detected one operation when the one operation is detected;
Output means for outputting the generated execution information to the execution means to execute the processes;
An operating device comprising: The operating device according to claim 1,
The execution means is map display control means for displaying a map on the display means,
The operation means is a touch sensor means having a contact surface,
The one operation is a tracing operation in which the user traces once on the contact surface;
The generation means generates the execution information indicating the execution of a plurality of the processes on the map display control assigned to one tracing operation,
The operation device, wherein the output means outputs the generated execution information to the map display control means to execute a plurality of the processes. The operating device according to claim 2,
The plurality of processes on the map display control are a scale change process of the map and a map scroll process on the display means,
An annular guide region is provided on the contact surface,
The generating means includes
When the tracing operation is executed once outside the guide area on the contact surface, the scale changing process for reducing the scale is executed and the scrolling process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation is executed. Generating the execution information indicating
Execution of the scale changing process for enlarging the scale and the scrolling process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation when the tracing operation is performed once inside the guide area on the contact surface. The operation apparatus is characterized in that the execution information is generated. The operating device according to claim 3,
The generating means generates the execution information indicating only the execution of the scroll process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation when the tracing operation is executed on the guide area on the contact surface. The operating device. In the operating device according to claim 3 or 4,
It further comprises speed detecting means for detecting the speed of the tracing operation,
The generating means generates the execution information indicating the execution of the scroll process for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation, and sets the scroll speed to a speed corresponding to the detected speed. An operating device that generates execution information. In the operating device according to claim 3 or 4,
Pressure detecting means for detecting a pressing force when the contact surface is pressed in the tracing operation;
The generating means generates the execution information indicating the execution of the scroll processing for scrolling the map in the direction of the tracing operation, and sets the scroll speed to a speed corresponding to the detected pressure. An operating device that generates execution information.   An operation device that causes a computer included in an operation device including an operation unit to function as the detection unit, the generation unit, and the output unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Program.

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