JP2012086789A - Operation input system for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation input system to be used for selection or decision operation using a plurality of operation directions, which prevents an operation error to be caused by repeated operations in the same direction due to the vibration or the like of a vehicle, to achieve stable operating input.SOLUTION: On an operation screen 300 where an operation image 3I can be arranged in top, bottom, right and left directions on a display surface of a display device, an operation image corresponding to the operation direction of an operation knob, is selected or determined to execute control assigned thereto. Various kinds of operation images include a first screen as a higher layer, and a second screen 302 positioned below it, while a screen switching image associated with control to select the second screens among the displayed operation images, is included in the first screen. On the other hand, the operation image is hidden on the second screen on the same side as the screen switching image, selected and determined input in the first screen immediately before switching, thereby invalidating the selected and determined input by the operation device.

Description

  The present invention is a vehicle comprising display means, display control means for displaying one or more operation images on the display surface of the display means, and operation means for selecting one of these operation images and making a decision input. The present invention relates to an operation input system.

  In an operation input device mounted on a vehicle, an operation image displayed on the display surface of the display means is selected and determined by an operation of moving the operation knob in any of a plurality of predetermined operation directions. There are those that perform desired control assigned to the operation image.

JP 2009-76434 A

  However, in the operation input device mounted on the vehicle as described above, selection / decision input in the same operation direction is continuously performed on the operation knob due to vibration or the like while the vehicle is running, which may cause erroneous operation. There is sex.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a display unit and an operation input system for a vehicle in which a selection / decision input operation in a plurality of operation directions is performed. The purpose is to realize a stable operation input without any error.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above-described problems, the vehicle operation input system of the present invention includes:
The operation knob is configured to be movable in one or more predetermined operation directions centered on a predetermined reference position, the display means, and the display surface of the display means corresponds to the operation direction. Display control means for displaying various operation screens having an operation image on any one or more of the side to be operated, and selection / determination input for the operation image corresponding to the operation direction by a moving operation performed while the operation screen is displayed A vehicle operation input system comprising: a control unit that receives and executes control content corresponding to the operation image;
The various operation screens include a first screen that is an upper layer and a second screen that is a lower layer, and the first screen is a screen that displays one of the displayed operation images. On the other hand, the operation image is not displayed on the same side as the screen switching image determined and input in the first screen immediately before switching. The selection / determination input to the same side by the operating means is invalidated.

  According to the configuration of the present invention described above, even when the moving operation performed for the transition is continuously performed in the same direction due to vibration or the like when the screen transitions from the upper layer screen to the lower layer screen, Since the move operation is only an invalid operation that has no meaning on the lower-level screen, it is not accepted as an erroneous operation. In other words, there is no operation image on the same side as the operation image operated on the screen of the upper layer on the lower layer screen, and the movement content in the same operation direction as the screen of the upper layer is practically the control content. Non-setting invalid operation and incorrect control is not executed. Note that there are valid operation images in which the control content is set on one or more or all of either side except the same side.

  The operation means of the present invention can be configured such that the operation knob can be moved and operated in four cross-shaped directions centered on the reference position. Specifically, the four cross-shaped directions are the left and right and up and down or left and right of the vehicle, and further, the four directions can be cross directions orthogonal to each other, They can be associated in advance. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in the cross direction operation of the vehicle.

  On the second screen of the present invention, the operation image can be displayed only on the side opposite to the screen switching image determined and input on the first screen immediately before switching. Thereby, the erroneous operation by the continuous operation to the same side can be prevented effectively.

  In the present invention, when the operation knob is configured to be operated in four directions in a cross shape, on the second screen, the same side as the screen switching image determined and input on the first screen immediately before switching, and the opposite side The operation image can be displayed on both of the remaining sides different from the both sides. Thereby, the erroneous operation by the continuous operation to the same side can be prevented more effectively. Although the operation image may be displayed on either one of the remaining both sides, the display balance is better when the operation image is displayed on both sides.

  In the present invention, a predetermined in-vehicle device control can be associated with the operation image displayed on the second screen as the control content. Then, on the second screen, a notification display related to execution of in-vehicle device control associated with the displayed operation image may be performed. In the present invention based on the idea of prohibiting continuous operation, when a transition is made from the first screen of the upper layer to the second screen of the lower layer, the second screen is always viewed for a certain period and then the next operation is started. Since the necessary notification display is displayed on the second screen, the user can surely visually recognize the display, so that necessary information can be effectively presented. For example, as the notification display, a warning display to the user related to the execution of the in-vehicle device, a user support display related to the execution, an execution intention confirmation display for confirming the user's intention for the execution, and the contents of the execution One or more of the execution content confirmation displays to be confirmed by the user can be made. Thereby, alerting, support, execution intention confirmation, and execution content confirmation related to the operation of the operation image displayed on the second screen can be displayed, and the usability can be improved. Such notification display is displayed on the second screen on the same side as the screen switching image determined and input on the first screen immediately before switching, that is, on the operation image non-display side where the operation image is not displayed. The display surface can be used effectively, and the side that is determined and input on the first screen is the side on which the user can easily notice immediately after switching to the second screen, so that the display information can be surely recognized by the user.

  In the present invention, the in-vehicle device control associated with the operation image displayed on the second screen can be drive control of the in-vehicle device that starts the movement of a predetermined vehicle component. In this case, on the second screen, at least a warning display for indicating to the user a warning regarding the start of movement of the vehicle component can be made as a notification display. The movement of the vehicle component can be an opening / closing movement of an opening / closing member provided in a predetermined opening of the vehicle such as a sunroof or a power window. The user's safety associated with these movements can ensure the safety of the user.

  The in-vehicle device control associated with the operation image displayed on the second screen can be drive control of the in-vehicle device that starts to be driven in response to a change in a predetermined external environment condition. In this case, on the second screen, as a notification display, an execution intention confirmation display for causing the user to confirm whether or not to start the driving of the in-vehicle device that is started in response to a change in the environmental condition outside the vehicle. Can be made at least. Specifically, the change in the environmental condition outside the vehicle can be a change in the weather, and the in-vehicle device is automatically driven when the change to the predetermined state of the weather is detected by the external environment information detecting means, for example, an auto light. Or an auto wiper. By confirming the execution intention, useless driving of the in-vehicle device can be prevented.

  The in-vehicle device control associated with the operation image displayed on the second screen can be data erasure or update processing of the in-vehicle device. In this case, an execution intention confirmation display for confirming whether or not to start the data erasure or update process of the in-vehicle device can be performed on the second screen as a notification display. As a result, it is possible to prevent erroneous data erasure / update processing.

  The in-vehicle device control associated with the operation image displayed on the second screen may be a vehicle emergency drive control to be performed in a predetermined vehicle emergency in a predetermined in-vehicle device. In such a case, the execution intention confirmation display for confirming whether or not to start the vehicle emergency driving can be performed on the second screen as a notification display. Specifically, the in-vehicle device control associated with the operation image displayed on the second screen can be a control for emergency stopping the vehicle engine. Thereby, it is possible to prevent accidental control of the vehicle from being executed.

  In addition, each in-vehicle device control associated with a plurality of operation images displayed on the second screen can be a control for turning on or turning off any of a plurality of types of in-vehicle power supplies. In this case, if a user support display for displaying information necessary for executing the control is displayed on the second screen as a notification display, the usability of the user increases. For example, for example, when the engine is started together with the IG power source, a brake depressing operation is separately required, and thus information indicating the operation can be displayed.

The block diagram which shows simply the structure of the display apparatus for vehicles which is one Embodiment of this invention. The interior view of the vehicle interior of the vehicle carrying the operation input system of this invention. The figure which shows simply the 1st example of the operation part applicable to the operation input system of this invention. The 1st example of the 1st screen in this invention. An example of the 2nd screen of FIG. The 2nd example of the 1st screen in this invention. An example of the 2nd screen of FIG. The 3rd example of the 1st screen in this invention. The 1st example of the 2nd screen of FIG. The 2nd example of the 2nd screen of FIG. The 4th example of the 1st screen in the present invention. An example of the 2nd screen of FIG. The 5th example of the 1st screen in the present invention. An example of the 2nd screen of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an operating device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a vehicle operation input system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle operation input system 1 in FIG. 1 includes an operation device (operation means) 2 configured to be able to move the operation knob 20 in one or more predetermined operation directions centered on a predetermined reference position. A display (display means) 3 and a display control unit 13 for displaying various operation screens 300 having operation images 3I on any one or more of the sides corresponding to the operation direction on the display surface 30 of the display 3. The operation of the selection and determination input (the input in which selection and determination of the selection target are simultaneously performed) for the operation image 3I corresponding to the operation direction is received by the movement operation performed while the operation screen 300 is displayed, and the operation is performed. And a main control unit 10 that executes control contents corresponding to the image 3I, and can be said to be a display system for operation input in a vehicle.

  For example, a well-known liquid crystal display device or the like can be used as the display device 3. The display device 3 is connected to the display control unit 13 and performs screen display on the display surface 30 based on image information output from the display control unit 13. .

  The display control unit 13 is a drawing IC, and image information for displaying various screens displayed on the display surface 30 is associated with the respective screens in a storage unit (image memory) 14 connected to the display control unit 13. An image information storage area (image information storage unit) is provided. When the display switching command signal is input from the main control unit 10, the display control unit 13 reads image information corresponding to the display switching command signal from the image information storage area of the storage unit 14, and Switch the display contents. In this image information storage area, image information is stored for each of a plurality of displayable screens. For example, a background image for displaying the background image 3B as the image information for displaying the operation screen 300 described above. Information, operation image information for displaying a plurality of operation images 3I superimposed on the background image 3B, notification display image information related to operation images displayed on the various operation screens 300, and various other needs are required. Information for displaying an image is stored in association with each screen.

  The operation device 2 has one operation knob 20 that is operated by a user, and a movement operation for moving the operation knob 20 from a predetermined reference position to any one of a plurality of predetermined movement operation directions. It is a device having a well-known configuration that can be guided only to move in the predetermined moving operation direction.

  The operation device 2 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the operation knob 20 has a predetermined perpendicular to the reference axis Z from a reference position where the predetermined axis z defined on the operation knob 20 coincides with a predetermined reference axis Z. A moving operation for moving in the operating direction is possible. The moving operation here is a cross direction operation in which the operation knob 20 is moved from the reference position in the four cross directions perpendicular to the reference axis Z. However, the movement operation may be an operation in which at least the operation knob 20 moves in a direction perpendicular to the reference axis Z, and even an operation in which the operation knob 20 is moved while the axis z is held parallel to the reference axis Z. Good. In the present embodiment, the operation knob 20 is tilted and displaced from the reference position that coincides with the reference axis Z, so that the operation knob 20 is tilted to make the operation knob 20 perpendicular to the reference axis Z. Tilt operation (tilt operation) for moving in the moving operation direction.

  Note that the operation device 2 of the present embodiment is provided at a position different from the display surface 30 of the display device 3, and in the present embodiment, the operation on the display content displayed on the screen of the display surface 30 is performed remotely. Functions as a remote control means. By this remote operation, it is possible to remotely perform selection and determination input operations on the operation image 3I displayed on the display surface 30.

  Furthermore, the operation device 2 according to the present embodiment has a vehicle interior so that a user's operation burden is smaller than that of a main operation unit such as a touch panel provided on the display surface 30 or a mechanical switch of the display device 3 disposed adjacent thereto. The auxiliary operation unit is disposed at a position closer to the predetermined seat. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the user (passenger) sitting in the driver's seat 2D and the passenger seat 2P is provided at a position where both can be operated while sitting on the back of each seat. Yes. Specifically, the operation device 2 is disposed in an area (here, a center console) C sandwiched between both left and right seats (here, the driver's seat 2D and the passenger seat 2P). On the other hand, the display device 3 is arranged in a form that is visible to the user sitting on both the seats 2D and 2P on the vehicle front side of the operation device 2.

  In addition, the operation device 2 of the present embodiment is configured so that the operation knob 20 can be operated to move in four cross-shaped directions with the reference position as the center. More specifically, it is the right and left of the vehicle, and the front and rear, or the top and bottom of the vehicle, and further, the respective movement operation directions are perpendicular to the adjacent movement operation directions. The movement operation direction of the operation unit 2 in the left-right direction is associated with the left-right direction of the display surface 30, and the movement operation of the operation unit 2 in the front-rear or up-down direction is associated with the vertical direction of the display surface 30. Here, the display surface 30 of the display device 3 is arranged so as to face the rear of the vehicle, and four directions of a vehicle front-rear direction and a vehicle left-right direction are determined as movement operation directions of the operation knob 20. Among the directions, the vehicle front-rear direction corresponds to the up-down direction of the display surface 30, and the vehicle left-right direction corresponds to the left-right direction of the display surface 30, and screen operations based on these correspondences are possible.

  In the casing of the operation device 2, operation detection units 20 </ b> A to 20 </ b> D that detect movement operations in predetermined movement operation directions are provided. When any of the operation detection units 20A to 20D detects an operation by a movement operation to the operation knob 20, the selection and determination input of the movement operation direction are made at the same time. The operation detection units 20A to 20D here are tact switches arranged in each movement operation direction, and a pressing operation is performed by a movement operation of a predetermined displacement in the movement operation direction, and the operation is detected.

  It should be noted that each movement operation is performed so that the operation knob 20 is held at the reference position (neutral position) Z (here, the axis line z coincides with the reference axis line Z) in the casing of the operation device 2 of the present embodiment. Reaction force applying means (an urging means such as a spring member, a reaction force motor, etc .: not shown) that provides an operation reaction force with respect to a moving operation in the direction is provided.

  The operation device 2 of the present invention includes a composite operation unit that can be operated by an operation method different from the operation by the moving operation method as described above, and performs the operations by these plural operation methods independently. It may be configured as a composite operation means configured to be possible.

  The main control unit 10 is configured around a known microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. (not shown), and executes a program stored in its own memory 12 or a storage unit such as an external storage device (not shown). In this way, various controls are implemented. In addition, the main control unit 10 is connected to a control unit (ECU or the like) 5 of another in-vehicle device via the in-vehicle LAN 4 via the communication unit 11, and data and control signals can be exchanged between them. It is. The main control unit 10 also functions as a control execution unit that executes corresponding control based on the operation signal received from the operation device 2. For example, the body ECU 5C, the engine ECU 5D, the control unit 5E of the audio device, the control units 5A, 5B,... Can be executed in response to an operation on the operation device 2.

  The body ECU 5C performs an ACC-ON / OFF operation or an IG-ON operation on the operation image 3I displayed on the display 3 when an ACC-ON / OFF operation or an IG-ON / OFF operation is performed with an engine switch (not shown). When an ON / OFF operation is performed or when a signal requesting ACC-ON / OFF or IG-ON / OFF is input from the outside, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, ACC (accessory) or IG Turn (ignition) ON / OFF.

  The engine ECU 5D performs an engine start / stop operation using an engine switch (not shown), an engine start / stop operation using the operation image 3I displayed on the screen of the display 3, or an external engine. If a predetermined condition is satisfied when a signal requesting start / stop is input, the engine is started / stopped.

  The control unit 5E of the audio device is connected to a database (not shown) that stores a large number of music source data, and outputs the selected music source data from the speaker.

  The control units 5A and 5B of the in-vehicle devices drive the drive units 5A2 and 5B2 based on the detection information of the detection units 5A1 and 5B1. Information detected by the detection units 5A1 and 5B1 can be transmitted to other control units connected via the in-vehicle LAN (communication means) 4. In addition, the drive units 5A2 and 5B2 can be driven based on a drive request from another control unit connected via the in-vehicle LAN (communication means) 4.

  The main control unit 10 is requested by the display switching request signal when receiving an input of a display switching request signal from the operation device 2, another operation unit, or the control unit 5 such as an external in-vehicle device. A display switching command signal for executing the display change is output to the display control unit 13. The display control unit 13 that has received the input of the display switching command signal executes display switching control corresponding to the input display switching command signal, and switches the display content of the display surface 30.

  The various operation screens 300 that can be displayed on the display surface 30 of the display device 3 include a first screen 301 that is an upper layer and a second screen 302 that is a lower layer. The first screen 301 includes a screen switching image 3J (3I) in which control contents for switching the screen to the second screen 302 are associated with any of the operation images 3I displayed there. On the other hand, on the second screen 302, the operation image 3I is not displayed on the same side as the screen switching image 3J (3I) determined and input on the first screen 301 immediately before switching to the second screen 302, except for the same side. There is an effective operation image 3I in which the control content is set in one or more or all of either side.

  With this configuration, when the screen transitions from the first screen 301 of the upper layer to the second screen 302 of the lower layer, the moving operation to the operation knob 20 performed for the transition is continuously performed in the same direction due to vibration or the like. Even if the operation is performed, the moving operation is only an invalid operation which is meaningless on the second screen 302 in the lower hierarchy. For this reason, even if there is a continuous operation, no unexpected control is erroneously started. That is, the operation screen 3I does not exist on the same side as the operation image 3I operated on the first screen 301 of the upper layer on the second screen 302 of the lower layer, and the movement in the same operation direction as the screen of the upper layer is performed. The operation is effectively an invalid operation whose control content is not set.

  In addition, according to this configuration, the operation image 3I displayed on the second screen may be displayed only on the opposite side of the screen switching image 3J (3I) determined and input on the first screen immediately before switching. Alternatively, the operation image 3I is displayed on both sides of the first screen 301 immediately before switching and on the remaining side different from both the same side and the opposite side of the screen switching image 3J (3I). May be displayed.

  The operation image 3I displayed on the second screen 302 includes a screen switching control such as the screen switching image 3J (3I) on the first screen 301 as the control content executed when the determination input operation is received. Can be associated with different predetermined vehicle-mounted device controls. Then, on the second screen 302, a notification display (display of a notification display image) related to execution of the in-vehicle device control associated with the displayed operation image 3I may be performed. In the present invention that prohibits continuous operation, whenever a transition is made from the first screen 301 of the upper hierarchy to the second screen 302 of the lower hierarchy, the second screen 302 is always visually recognized and reflected in the next operation. Become. At this time, if a necessary notification display is displayed on the second screen 302, the user can surely visually recognize the display, so that necessary information can be effectively presented. For example, as the notification display, a warning display to the user related to the execution of the in-vehicle device control associated with the operation image being displayed on the second screen 302, a user support display related to the execution, and the user's intention for the execution One or more of an execution intention confirmation display for confirming the above and an execution content confirmation display for allowing the user to confirm the content of the execution can be performed. Such notification display is performed on the second screen 302 on the same side as the screen switching image 3J (3I) determined and input on the first screen 301 immediately before switching, that is, on the operation image 3I non-display side where the operation image 3I is not displayed. Display surface 30 can be effectively utilized.

  Hereinafter, a screen display example displayed on the display surface 30 of the display device 3 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The screens of FIGS. 4 to 14 are an operation screen 300 having one or more operation images 3I. Specifically, one or more predetermined operation images 3I are superimposed and displayed on the background image 3B on the display surface 30 of the display device 3, and any of these operation images is displayed by a moving operation by the operation device 2. When a selection / decision input operation is performed on these, control associated with these operation images 3I in advance is performed. For example, when the operation image 3I that has been determined and input is the screen switching area 3J that switches the current first screen 301 to the second screen 302 of the lower hierarchy, the screen (display) is switched by this selection and determination input operation. .

  4 and 5 show a first example of display on the first screen 301 and the second screen 302 which is a lower layer thereof according to the present embodiment. The second screen 302 in FIG. 5 moves the operation knob 20 in the movement operation direction corresponding to the upper side of the screen, that is, in the front of the vehicle, during the screen display of the first screen 301 in FIG. By operating, the second screen 302 of FIG. 5 is displayed.

  In the second screen 302 of FIG. 5, for each of a plurality (two in this case) of operation images 3I to be displayed, one of a plurality of types of in-vehicle power sources (here, ACC power source and IG power source) is selectively turned ON or The control to turn off (here, ON) is associated. Then, on the second screen 302 of FIG. 5, a user support display image 3C1 indicating information necessary for executing the control is displayed as the notification display image 3C related to the control. Here, an operation image 3I for turning on the IG power source and an operation image 3I for turning on the ACC power source are displayed on the left and right sides of the screen, and the operation knob 20 is operated on the side corresponding to one of these operation images 3I. Then, the main control unit 10 outputs a request signal for turning on the power supply corresponding to the operation to the body ECU 5C, and the power supply is turned on by the body ECU 5C that has received the request signal.

  In addition, here, when the engine is started together with the IG power supply, not only the operation knob is moved to the side corresponding to the operation image 3I to turn on the IG power supply, but at the same time, the brake step-down operation is required. . For this reason, as the notification display image 3C, an image (execution content confirmation display) 3C4 that allows the user to recognize and confirm that the engine start is executed by turning on the IG power is displayed and the engine start is executed. In order to do this, an image (user support display) 3C1 indicating that a brake step-down operation is required simultaneously with the ON operation of the IG power supply is displayed. Here, the notification display image 3C1 is displayed on the same side as the operation image 3I operated on the first screen 301 of FIG. 4, and the notification display image 3C4 (here, the push switch image for engine start and its character image) is displayed. Are displayed at the center of the screen and on the opposite side of the operation image 3I operated on the first screen 301 of FIG. The engine ECU receives the request signal for turning on the IG power from the body ECU 5C, and at the same time, receives the step signal from the step detection unit (not shown) of the brake pedal, and starts the engine.

  6 and 7 show a second example of screen display by the first screen 301 and the second screen 302 which is a lower layer thereof according to the present embodiment. The second screen 302 in FIG. 7 is displayed by moving the operation knob 20 in the moving operation direction corresponding to the lower side of the screen, that is, moving backward in the vehicle while the first screen 301 in FIG. 6 is displayed.

  In the second screen 302 of FIG. 7, the operation control 3I to be displayed is associated with drive control to be performed in a predetermined vehicle emergency in a predetermined in-vehicle device. Then, on the second screen 302 in FIG. 7, an execution intention confirmation display image 3C3 for confirming whether or not to start the vehicle emergency drive control is displayed as the notification display image 3C related to the drive control. The vehicle emergency drive control performed here is engine emergency stop control for emergency stopping the vehicle engine, and the operation knob 20 is moved to the side corresponding to the operation image 3I on the second screen 302. Then, the main control unit 10 outputs an engine emergency stop request signal to the engine ECU 5D, and the engine emergency stop control is executed by the engine ECU 5D that has received the request. The notification display image 3C is an execution intention confirmation display image 3C3 for confirming whether or not to stop the engine for an emergency, and is displayed in the center of the screen here. The drive control to be performed in the event of a vehicle emergency can be performed not only by an operation to the operation image 3I but also by an operation input to an operation unit provided separately from the operation image 3I. It can be executed by an operation that places a greater burden on the user than other operations in the in-vehicle device. For example, in the case of an emergency stop operation of the engine, a long press operation of a push switch for starting the engine is determined.

  8 to 10 show a third example of screen display by the first screen 301 of the present embodiment, the second screen 302A which is a lower layer, and the second screen 302B which is different from the second screen 302A. The second screen 302A (302) in FIG. 9 is displayed by moving the operation knob 20 in the moving operation direction corresponding to the lower side of the screen, that is, moving backward in the vehicle while the first screen 301 in FIG. 8 is displayed. . Further, the second screen 302B (302) in FIG. 10 is displayed by moving the operation knob 20 in the moving operation direction corresponding to the right side of the screen, that is, the right side of the vehicle while the first screen 301 in FIG. 8 is displayed. Is done.

  In the second screens 302A and 302B of FIGS. 9 and 10, the operation image 3I to be displayed is associated with drive control of a predetermined in-vehicle device that starts movement of a predetermined vehicle component. On the second screen 302 of FIGS. 9 and 10, as the notification table image 3C related to the drive control, a warning display image 3C2 for showing a warning to the user about the start of movement of the vehicle components is shown in FIG. It is displayed on the same side as the operation image 3I operated on the first screen 301. The movement of the vehicle component carried out here is an opening / closing movement of an opening / closing member provided at a predetermined opening of the vehicle such as a sunroof or a power window. When the operation knob 20 is moved to the side corresponding to any one of the operation images 3I on the second screen 302 in FIGS. 9 and 10, the main control unit 10 operates the external control unit 5A corresponding to the operation. An operation request signal (opening operation request signal or closing operation request signal) corresponding to the above is output, and the control unit 5A that receives the operation request signal performs opening / closing drive control of the opening / closing member to the drive unit 5A2 according to the request. . The drive unit 5A2 here is a motor provided corresponding to each window glass and sunroof.

  When the operation knob 20 is moved to the side corresponding to the operation image 3I on the upper, right, or left side of the second screen 302 in FIG. 9, the main control unit 10 operates the control unit 5A corresponding to the operation. A window glass operation request signal (open operation request signal or closing operation request signal: here a closing operation request signal) is output, and the control unit 5A that receives this outputs a window glass (here, Open / close drive control for the drive unit 5A2 of the driver's seat, front passenger seat, or rear seat window glass) is executed.

  When the operation knob 20 is moved to the side corresponding to the left operation image 3I on the second screen 302 in FIG. 10, the main control unit 10 sends the sunroof corresponding to the operation to the external control unit 5A corresponding to the operation. An operation request signal (opening operation request signal or closing operation request signal: here an opening operation request signal) is output, and the control unit 5A that receives the operation request signal performs opening / closing drive control for the requested sunroof driving unit 5A2. The

  The notification display image 3C in FIGS. 9 and 10 is a caution display image 3C2 that indicates that the opening / closing member is opened and closed and that the opening / closing operation is performed safely. 9 is displayed on the lower side of the second screen 302 and in FIG. 10 on the right side of the second screen 302.

  11 and 12 show a fourth example of screen display by the first screen 301 and the second screen 302 which is a lower layer thereof according to the present embodiment. The second screen 302 in FIG. 12 is displayed by moving the operation knob 20 in the moving operation direction corresponding to the lower side of the screen, that is, in the rear of the vehicle while the first screen 301 in FIG. 11 is displayed.

  In the second screen 302 of FIG. 12, the driving state of the displayed operation image 3I is changed according to a change in a predetermined external environment condition (for example, driving is started or stopped). Drive control is associated. Then, on the second screen 302 in FIG. 12, whether or not the change in the drive state is executed as the notification display image 3 </ b> C related to the drive control with respect to the drive of the in-vehicle device that is changed according to the change in the external environment condition. An execution intention confirmation display image 3 </ b> C <b> 3 for allowing the user to confirm is displayed on two sides different from both the same side and the opposite side of the operation image 3 </ b> I operated on the first screen 301 of FIG. 11. The drive control of the in-vehicle device implemented here is to start the drive of the in-vehicle device based on user judgment when the change level of the environmental condition outside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level. When the operation knob 20 is moved to the side corresponding to the operation image 3I, the main control unit 10 sends an operation request signal corresponding to the operation (in the case of FIG. 12) to the external control unit 5B corresponding to the operation. Outputs a lighting request signal or a light extinguishing request signal), and the control unit 5A that has received the signal outputs drive control to the driving unit 5B2 in response to the request. Here, the drive unit 5B2 is a drive unit that drives the headlights to light. The in-vehicle device provided with the control unit 5B detects the amount of light outside the vehicle as an environment condition outside the vehicle by a vehicle exterior environment information detection means 5B1 such as a well-known solar sensor, and the control unit 5B detects the amount of light outside the vehicle below a predetermined level. This is an auto light device that drives the headlight lighting drive unit 5B2.

  When the operation knob 20 is moved to the right side of the screen, that is, to the right side of the vehicle while the first screen 301 in FIG. 11 is being displayed, the auto wiper device becomes the control target. In the auto wiper device, the weather change is determined as a change in the environmental condition outside the vehicle, and as the control unit detects the change to the rain or snow condition of the weather by the external environment information detection means such as a raindrop sensor, In accordance with the movement operation by the user on the second screen 302 (that is, based on the user's judgment), the motor that forms the wiper drive unit can be driven.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 show a fifth example of screen display by the first screen 301 of the upper layer and the second screen 302 of the lower layer according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 14, the data deletion or update processing of the in-vehicle device is associated with the operation image 3I displayed on the second screen 302, and the data deletion or update of the in-vehicle device is used as the notification display image 3C related to the processing. An execution intention confirmation display image 3C3 for confirming whether or not to start the process is displayed at the center of the screen. Here, when the operation knob 20 is operated to move to the left side of the screen, that is, to the left side of the vehicle while the first screen 301 of FIG. 13 is being displayed, the second screen 302 of FIG. 14 is displayed. While the second screen 302 is being displayed, when the operation knob 20 is moved in the moving operation direction corresponding to the upper side of the screen, that is, in the forward direction of the vehicle, it is stored in the audio device database by the control unit 5E of the audio device. The entire music source data is erased. Instead of deleting data such as music source data, program deletion / update processing may be used. When the operation knob 20 is moved in the moving operation direction corresponding to the lower side of the screen, that is, in the rearward direction of the vehicle while the second screen 302 in FIG. 14 is displayed, the music source data all-erasing process is stopped, and FIG. Return to the first screen.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the knowledge of those skilled in the art can be used without departing from the spirit of the claims. Various modifications based on this are possible. Hereinafter, an embodiment different from the above embodiment will be described.

  In the above embodiment, there is one type of notification display on the second screen 302, but a plurality of types of display may be displayed simultaneously.

  In the operation device 2 in the above-described embodiment, the movement operation direction of the operation knob 20 is four cross-shaped directions, but is not limited to this, and may be even directions such as two directions, six directions, and eight directions. . However, since it is necessary that there is always a movement operation direction opposite to one movement operation direction, the movement operation direction may be set to a direction extending radially from the reference position at equal intervals, for example. As a result, the operation image 3I can also be arranged on the operation screen 300 in an area corresponding to the movement operation direction of the operation device 2.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although various control is performed by selection and determination input operation to the operation image 3I displayed on the display surface 30 of the indicator 3, the selection and determination input to the operation image 3I is performed. Various controls that can be executed by the operation may be configured to be executable by an operation on a mechanical switch provided in addition to the display 3.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation input system for vehicles 2 Operation device (operation means)
3 Display (display means)
30 Display surface 5A to 5E Control part 10 of vehicle equipment 10 Main control part (control means)
13 Display control unit (display control means)
20 Operation knob 300 Operation screen 301 First screen (upper layer screen)
302 Second screen (lower layer screen)
3I Operation image 3J Screen switching image z Operation knob axis Z Reference axis

Claims (8)

The operation knob is configured to be movable in one or more predetermined operation directions centered on a predetermined reference position, the display means, and the operation direction on the display surface of the display means. Display control means for displaying various operation screens having operation images on the side to be operated, and selection / determination input for the operation image corresponding to the operation direction is received by the moving operation performed while the operation screen is displayed. A control means for executing control content corresponding to the operation image, and a vehicle operation input system comprising:
The various operation screens include a first screen that is an upper layer and a second screen that is a lower layer, and the first screen includes the second screen on any one of the displayed operation images. The screen switching image associated with the control contents for switching the screen to the screen is included. On the other hand, the second screen is on the same side as the screen switching image determined and input in the first screen immediately before switching. The vehicle operation input system, wherein the operation image is not displayed, and selection / determination input to the same side by the operation means is disabled.   The vehicle operation input system according to claim 1, wherein the operation means is configured to be able to move the operation knob in four cross-shaped directions centered on the reference position.   3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein, on the second screen, the operation image is displayed only on a side opposite to the screen switching image determined and input on the first screen immediately before switching. 4. Operation input system. Comprising the requirements of claim 2;
In the second screen, the operation image is displayed on both sides of the remaining side different from both the same side as the screen switching image determined and input in the first screen immediately before switching and the opposite side. The vehicle operation input system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein is displayed.   The vehicle operation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation image displayed on the second screen is associated with a predetermined in-vehicle device control as the control content. Input system.   The vehicle operation input system according to claim 5, wherein a notification display related to execution of the in-vehicle device control associated with the displayed operation image is displayed on the second screen.   As the notification display, a warning display to the user related to the execution of the in-vehicle device, a user support display related to the execution, an execution intention confirmation display for confirming the user's intention for the execution, and the content of the execution The operation input system for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein any one or a plurality of execution content confirmation displays to be confirmed are made.   The vehicle operation input system according to claim 7, wherein the notification display is displayed on the same side as the screen switching image determined and input on the first screen immediately before switching on the second screen.

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