JP2014215649A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device which is simple to operate and can prevent an input operation unintended by an operator from being performed.SOLUTION: An input device 1 comprises an operation surface 3, a first detection unit 10 for detecting a gesture motion of an operation body 41 in a first detection range R1, a second detection unit 20 for detecting a contact operation of the operation body 41, and a control unit 30. The control unit 30 is switchable between a detection mode in which detection of the gesture motion is permitted and a detection limiting mode in which detection of the gesture motion is limited. The control unit 30 is switched from the detection mode to the detection limiting mode when an input operation by the gesture motion or contact operation is determined to have been performed and the operation body 41 is determined to be present in the first detection range R1, and is switched from the detection limiting mode to the detection mode when the operation body 41 is determined to have moved out of the first detection range R1.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly to an input device that performs input using a gesture operation.

  As an input device for an electronic device such as an in-vehicle navigation device, a portable information terminal, or a tablet PC, an input device capable of performing an input operation by bringing an operator's fingertip or the like into contact with an operation surface, such as a touch panel, has been widely used. In such an input device, for example, the operator can scroll the content displayed on the display screen of the electronic device by tracing the operation surface with a fingertip or touching a predetermined position on the operation surface. An input operation such as selecting one operation from the options related to the operation displayed on the display screen is possible.

  In recent years, a new input device that can perform an input operation using a gesture operation performed in a space near the operation surface has been proposed. As such an input device, there are an input control device (input device) described in Patent Document 1, an in-vehicle gesture switch device (input device) described in Patent Document 2, and the like.

  First, a conventional input control device described in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional input control device 210 according to Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, the input control device 210 includes a touch panel 201, a touch panel 202, an application control unit 203, and various applications 204. Although not shown, the touch panel 201 is disposed on the touch panel 202 in an overlapping manner.

  As the touch panel 201, for example, an optical touch panel having an infrared transmission unit and a reception unit such as a camera is used. The touch panel 201 includes a detection unit 201A, a sensitivity control unit 201B, a detection determination unit 201C, and a notification unit 201D. The detection unit 201 </ b> A detects a spatial operation (gesture operation) such as a gesture performed by a fingertip or the like in a space near the touch panel 201. The sensitivity control unit 201B controls the detection sensitivity of the touch panel 201 so that a spatial operation can be detected. The detection determination unit 201C creates detection data such as position information based on the detected operation. The notification unit 201D notifies the application control unit 203 of the detection data created by the detection determination unit 201C.

  As the touch panel 202, for example, a capacitive touch panel that detects a contact position by capturing a change in capacitance when a fingertip or the like touches the panel surface is used. The touch panel 202 includes a detection unit 202A, a sensitivity control unit 202B, a detection determination unit 202C, and a notification unit 202D. The detection unit 202A detects a contact operation performed by bringing a fingertip or the like into contact with the touch panel 201. The sensitivity control unit 202B controls the detection sensitivity of the touch panel 202 so that the contact operation can be detected. The detection determination unit 202C creates detection data such as position information based on the detected operation. The notification unit 202D notifies the application control unit 203 of the detection data created by the detection determination unit 202C.

  The application control unit 203 includes an operation determination unit 203A, an operation determination unit 203B, an operation data synthesis unit 203C, a space / contact determination unit 203D, and a management unit 203E. The operation determination unit 203A converts detection data from the touch panel 201 into operation data on the application. The operation determination unit 203B converts detection data from the touch panel 202 into operation data on the application. The operation data synthesizing unit 203C synthesizes the operation data converted by the operation determining unit 203A and the operation determining unit 203B and transmits them to the various applications 204. The space / contact determination unit 203D determines whether detection data from the touch panel 201 and the touch panel 202 is a space operation or a contact operation. The management unit 203E controls the entire application control unit 203.

  In the input control device 210 having such a configuration, an input operation in which a space operation performed by a fingertip or the like in a space near the touch panel 201 and a contact operation performed by bringing the fingertip or the like into contact with the touch panel 201 can be performed.

  Next, a conventional in-vehicle gesture switch device described in Patent Document 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional in-vehicle gesture switch device 310 according to Patent Document 2. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the in-vehicle gesture switch device 310 includes an image display device 311, a switch operation unit 313 displayed on the image display device 311, and a driver (operator) hand movement (gesture operation). A stereo camera 314 for photographing and a sensor 316 for detecting a start operation indicating the start of the operation are provided.

  In the in-vehicle gesture switch device 310, when the driver performs a start operation such as holding a hand toward the sensor 316 for a certain time, the sensor 316 detects the start operation. Then, after the sensor 316 detects the start operation, the stereo camera 314 starts photographing. An input operation corresponding to the movement of the driver's hand is performed by performing image processing on the movement of the driver's hand photographed by the stereo camera 314.

  In the in-vehicle gesture switch device 310, the input operation using the movement of the driver's hand with respect to the switch operation unit 313 is thus enabled. Further, by performing a start operation before performing an operation on the switch operation unit 313, it is possible to distinguish an operation on the switch operation unit 313 from other driver's hand movements.

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  In the conventional input control device 210 (input device) according to Patent Document 1, for example, after a fingertip or the like is brought into contact with the touch panel 201 to perform a contact operation, the operation of moving the fingertip or the like in a direction away from the touch panel 201 is natural. Although the operation is performed as an operation, the input control device 210 may detect such an operation as a space operation, and an input operation unintended by the operator may be performed.

  On the other hand, the conventional in-vehicle gesture switch device 310 (input device) according to Patent Document 2 can solve the problem, but each time an input operation using a gesture operation is performed, a certain time is directed toward the sensor 316. It was necessary to perform a start operation such as holding the driver's hand every time. Therefore, the operation is complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the actual situation of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide an input device that is easy to operate and can prevent an input operation unintended by the operator. There is to do.

  In order to solve this problem, the input device according to claim 1 is configured such that the operation surface and the presence of the operation body in the first detection range at least partially in contact with or close to the operation surface A first detection unit that detects a gesture operation of the operation body; a second detection unit that detects a contact operation performed by bringing the operation body into contact with a second detection range on the operation surface; And a control unit that controls the first detection unit and the second detection unit and obtains detection information detected by the first detection unit and the second detection unit and performs various determinations. The control unit includes a control unit that controls the first detection unit and the second detection unit, and the operation body is configured to be the first based on detection information detected by the first detection unit. It is possible to determine whether or not it exists in one detection range and the gesture operation. And a determination means for determining an operation content corresponding to the contact operation based on detection information detected by the second detection unit. Can be switched between a detection mode for allowing detection of the gesture motion by the detection mode and a detection restriction mode for limiting detection of the gesture motion by the first detection unit, and an input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation can be performed. When the determination unit determines that it has been performed, and the determination unit determines that the operating body is in the first detection range, the detection mode is switched to the detection restriction mode, and the operating body is The detection unit switches from the detection limit mode to the detection mode after the determination unit determines that the first detection range has been moved.

  In such an input device, when the determination unit determines that an input operation based on a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit determines that the operating body is in the first detection range, the control unit detects Switch from mode to detection limit mode. Therefore, even if the operator performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation and moves the operating body in a direction away from the operation surface, such an operation can be prevented from being detected as a gesture operation. As a result, an input operation unintended by the operator can be prevented from being performed. Moreover, even if the control unit is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode, the control unit is switched from the detection limit mode to the detection mode after the determination unit determines that the operating body has moved out of the first detection range. Therefore, the detection of the gesture operation can be resumed along with the natural operation of moving the operating body in the direction away from the first detection range after the operator performs the input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation, There is no need to perform a special operation to resume detection of the gesture operation. As a result, it is possible to simplify the operation for resuming the detection of the gesture operation.

  In the input device according to claim 2, the control unit starts from the detection restriction mode after the determination unit determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the operating body has moved out of the first detection range. The mode is switched to the detection mode.

  In such an input device, after an operator performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation, the operation body is moved in a direction away from the first detection range, and then the operation body is set outside the first detection range. By keeping the time, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the input operation has been completed. As a result, an input operation unintended by the operator can be prevented more reliably.

  The input device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit is associated with the input operation when the determination unit determines that the input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation is performed in the detection mode. A gesture operation is specified as a detection permission operation, and detection of a gesture operation that matches the detection permission operation is permitted when the detection mode is switched to the detection restriction mode.

  In such an input device, immediately after the operator performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation, the input operation can be continuously performed using the gesture operation specified as the detection permission operation. As a result, the convenience of operation is further improved.

  In the input device according to claim 4, in the detection mode, the operating body moves out of the first detection range while the gesture motion is being detected within the first detection range. When the predetermined time has elapsed outside the first detection range, the determination means determines the operation content with respect to the gesture operation until immediately before the operating body moves out of the first detection range. And in the detection mode, the operating body moves out of the first detection range while the gesture operation is being detected in the first detection range, and before the predetermined time elapses. When returning to the first detection range, the determination means determines that the operation until the operation body moves just outside the first detection range and the operation body returns to the first detection range. A gesture that combines the following actions Characterized in that determines the operation content to operate.

  In such an input device, the operator moves the operating body in a direction away from the first detection range, and keeps the operating body outside the first detection range for a predetermined time. Can also end the input operation. Further, even when the operator's gesture motion is too large and the operating tool instantaneously deviates from the first detection range during the gesture operation, the operating tool is brought within the first detection range within a predetermined time. If it returns, the input of the gesture operation can be continued without the operator being aware of it. As a result, the convenience of operation is further improved.

  The input device according to claim 5 is mounted on a vehicle.

  By mounting such an input device on a vehicle, an operator can operate an electronic device mounted on the vehicle using a gesture operation and a contact operation, and the convenience of the operation is improved. In addition, since the input device is easy to operate and can prevent an input operation unintended by the operator from being performed, the operator can perform an input operation without looking at the input device. Can be lightened.

  In the input device of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit determines that the operating body is in the first detection range, the control unit detects Switch from mode to detection limit mode. Therefore, even if the operator performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation and moves the operating body in a direction away from the operation surface, such an operation can be prevented from being detected as a gesture operation. As a result, an input operation unintended by the operator can be prevented from being performed. Moreover, even if the control unit is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode, the control unit is switched from the detection limit mode to the detection mode after the determination unit determines that the operating body has moved out of the first detection range. Therefore, the detection of the gesture operation can be resumed along with the natural operation of moving the operating body in the direction away from the first detection range after the operator performs the input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation, There is no need to perform a special operation to resume detection of the gesture operation. As a result, it is possible to simplify the operation for resuming the detection of the gesture operation.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an input device that is easy to operate and can prevent an input operation unintended by the operator.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the input device 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of the input device 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the 1st detection part 10 shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the 2nd detection part 20 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control part 30 shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the gesture operation | movement which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates contact operation which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of input operation which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the input device 101 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control part 130 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of input operation which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the conventional input control apparatus 210 which concerns on patent document 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the conventional vehicle-mounted gesture switch apparatus 310 based on patent document 2. FIG.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the description will be made with the X1 direction as the left direction, the X2 direction as the right direction, the Y1 direction as the front, the Y2 direction as the rear, the Z1 direction as the upper side, and the Z2 direction as the lower side.

  First, the configuration of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is an explanatory view of the input device 1 viewed from the side, and FIG. 1B is an explanatory view of the input device 1 viewed from above. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of use of the input device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the input device 1 includes an operation panel 2, a first detection unit 10, a second detection unit 20, and a control unit 30. The operation panel 2 is a plate-like member made of a material such as synthetic resin, and has plate surfaces on the upper and lower sides. The upper plate surface of the operation panel 2 is a rectangular operation surface 3 extending in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. The space above the operation surface 3 is the first detection range R1. The first detection range R <b> 1 is a substantially rectangular space, and the lower end of the first detection range R <b> 1 is in a position close to the operation surface 3. A predetermined area on the operation surface 3 is a second detection range R2. The second detection range R2 is a substantially rectangular region, and is located at a position that substantially overlaps the first detection range R1 when viewed from above.

  Further, the input device 1 is connected to the electronic device 50 and accepts an input operation on the electronic device 50. An input operation to the electronic device 50 includes a gesture operation of an operation body 41 (hereinafter, abbreviated as an operation body 41) such as a fingertip of the operator 40 in the first detection range R1, and an operation body 41 in the second detection range R2. It is performed using the contact operation performed by making it contact.

  The first detection unit 10 detects the presence of the operation body 41 and the gesture operation of the operation body 41 in the first detection range R1. The second detection unit 20 detects a contact operation performed by bringing the operating body 41 into contact with the second detection range R2. The control unit 30 controls the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 and obtains detection information detected by the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 and performs various determinations. Yes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, such an input device 1 is mounted on a vehicle 60 and used as an input device of an electronic device 50 such as an in-vehicle navigation device. The driver of the vehicle 60 becomes the operator 40. The operator 40 brings the operating body 41 close to the operation surface 3 of the input device 1 when the vehicle 60 is stopped or is driving, and performs an input operation on the electronic device 50 using a gesture operation or a contact operation.

  Next, the first detection unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the first detection unit 10 illustrated in FIG. 1.

  As the first detection unit 10, for example, a device using infrared IR is used. As shown in FIG. 3, the first detection unit 10 includes a plurality of light emitting means 11, a light receiving means 12, a first drive circuit 13, and a first detection circuit 14. The light emitting means 11 and the light receiving means 12 are disposed below the operation panel 2. The light emitting means 11 is connected to the first drive circuit 13. The light receiving means 12 is connected to the first detection circuit 14. The first drive circuit 13 and the first detection circuit 14 are connected to the control unit 30.

  An element such as an infrared LED (light emitting diode) is used as the light emitting means 11 and can emit infrared IR upward. As the light receiving means 12, an infrared camera or the like is used so that infrared light IR from above can be received. The operation panel 2 is made of a member that can transmit infrared IR. The first drive circuit 13 drives the light emitting means 11 according to an instruction from the control unit 30 so that the plurality of light emitting means 11 emit light at different timings. The first detection circuit 14 monitors the timing at which the light receiving means 12 receives the infrared IR, the intensity of the received infrared IR, and the like.

  In the first detection unit 10, when the operating body 41 reflects the infrared IR emitted from the light emitting means 11 upward, the light receiving means 12 receives the reflected infrared IR, whereby the first detection range R1. The position of the operation body 41 and the gesture operation are detected. The first detection circuit 14 includes position detection information related to the position of the operating body 41 and gesture detection information related to the gesture operation of the operating body 41 based on the timing at which the light receiving means 12 receives the infrared IR and the intensity of the received infrared IR. And the created position detection information and gesture detection information are transmitted to the control unit 30. The position detection information includes information on whether or not the operating tool 41 is present in the first detection range R1. The gesture detection information includes information such as the moving direction and the moving amount of the operating tool 41.

  Next, the second detection unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the second detection unit 20 illustrated in FIG. 1.

  For example, a device called a capacitive touch panel is used as the second detection unit 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the second detection unit 20 includes a plurality of drive electrodes 21, a plurality of detection electrodes 22, a second drive circuit 23, and a second detection circuit 24. ing. The drive electrode 21 and the detection electrode 22 are disposed on the lower plate surface of the operation panel 21. The drive electrode 21 is connected to the second drive circuit 23. The detection electrode 22 is connected to the second detection circuit 24. The second drive circuit 23 and the second detection circuit 24 are connected to the control unit 30.

  The second drive circuit 23 applies a high-frequency electrical signal to the drive electrode 21 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 30. The drive electrode 21 and the detection electrode 22 form a capacitance. The electric signal applied to the drive electrode 21 is transmitted to the detection electrode 22 via the electrostatic capacitance between the drive electrode 21 and the detection electrode 22. The electrostatic capacitance between the drive electrode 21 and the detection electrode 22 changes when the operation body 41 comes into contact with the operation surface 3. The second detection circuit 24 monitors the electrical signal transmitted to the detection electrode 22.

  In the second detection unit 20, an electrical signal transmitted to the detection electrode 22 when the operating body 41 contacts the operation surface 3 and the capacitance between the drive electrode 21 and the detection electrode 22 changes. Change, and the second detection circuit 24 captures the change, thereby detecting the contact operation by the operating body 41. When the second detection circuit 24 detects a contact operation by the operating body 41, the second detection circuit 24 generates contact operation detection information related to the contact operation, and transmits the generated contact operation detection information to the control unit 30. The contact operation detection information includes information such as the contact position of the operating body 41.

  Next, the control unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the control unit 30 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 30 includes a management unit 31, a control unit 32, a determination unit 33, and an information transmission unit 34. The control means 32 is connected to the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20. The information transmission means 34 is connected to the electronic device 50.

  The control means 32 controls the first detection unit and the second detection unit. The first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 are instructed to start detection or limit detection. The control unit 32 obtains position detection information and gesture detection information from the first detection unit 10 and also obtains contact operation detection information from the second detection unit 20.

  The determination unit 33 determines whether or not the operating tool 41 is in the first detection range R1 based on the position detection information obtained from the first detection unit 10. Hereinafter, the determination of whether or not the operating tool 41 is in the first detection range R <b> 1 is abbreviated as a determination regarding the presence of the operating tool 41. In addition, the determination unit 33 determines whether or not the operating tool 41 has moved out of the first detection range R1 from the first detection range R1 based on the position detection information obtained from the first detection unit 10. Is going. Hereinafter, the determination as to whether or not the operating tool 41 has moved out of the first detection range R1 from the first detection range R1 is abbreviated as a determination regarding the movement of the operating tool 41. In addition, the determination unit 33 operates based on the gesture detection information obtained from the first detection unit 10 and the operation content corresponding to the gesture operation (what input operation was performed by the gesture operation in the first detection range R1). ). Hereinafter, the determination of the operation content corresponding to the gesture operation is abbreviated as the operation determination of the gesture operation. In addition, the determination unit 33 performs operation content corresponding to the contact operation based on the contact operation detection information obtained from the second detection unit 20 (what input operation is performed by the contact operation in the second detection range R2). Is determined. Hereinafter, determination of the operation content corresponding to the contact operation is abbreviated as operation determination of the contact operation.

  The information transmission unit 34 transmits operation information corresponding to the input operation to the electronic device 50 when the determination unit 33 determines that the input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation has been performed. The management unit 31 manages the control unit 32, the determination unit 33, and the information transmission unit 34 in an integrated manner.

  Next, the control mode of the control unit 30 will be described. The control unit 30 can be switched to two control modes related to detection of a gesture operation, that is, a detection mode and a detection limit mode. The management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 30.

  The detection mode is a mode that permits detection of a gesture operation by the first detection unit 10. In the detection mode, there is no restriction on the detection of the gesture operation, and all the gesture operations performed in the first detection range R1 are targets for detection. The detection restriction mode is a mode for restricting the detection of the gesture operation by the first detection unit 10. In the detection limit mode, detection of all gesture operations performed in the first detection range R1 is not permitted.

  In the present embodiment, when the input device 1 starts detection, first, the control mode of the control unit 30 is set to be the detection mode. Then, in the detection mode, when the determination unit 33 determines that an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 exists in the first detection range R1, the management is performed. The means 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 30 from the detection mode to the detection limit mode.

  When the control mode of the control unit 30 is switched from the detection mode to the detection restriction mode, the determination unit 33 stops the determination of the operation content corresponding to the gesture operation, thereby limiting the detection of the gesture operation.

  Even when the control mode of the control unit 30 is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode, the management unit 31 detects and restricts the control mode after the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 has moved out of the first detection range R1. Switch from mode to detection mode. Then, the gesture operation can be detected again.

  Even if the control mode of the control unit 30 is the detection limit mode, the determination unit 33 determines whether or not the operating tool 41 exists in the first detection range R1. Even if the control mode of the control unit 30 is the detection limit mode, the detection of the contact operation by the second detection unit 20 is not limited.

  Next, an input operation using a gesture operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the gesture operation according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating the operation of the operation tool 41 during operation, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating the operation of the operation tool 41 after operation.

  As the gesture operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, an operation is performed in which the operation body 41 is moved backward in the first detection range R <b> 1 located above the operation surface 3. Such a gesture operation is used for an input operation for scrolling backward the display content of the electronic device 50 (not shown).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, after the input operation by the gesture operation is performed, the operation body 41 is moved in a direction (upward) away from the operation surface 3. Such an operation is normally performed as a natural operation and is not an operation intended by the operator 40. However, if there is no restriction on the detection of the gesture operation, such an operation is performed as the first operation. There is a possibility that an input operation that is not intended by the operator 40 is performed by the detection unit 10 as a new gesture operation.

  However, in the present embodiment, when the determination unit 33 determines that an input operation based on a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 exists in the first detection range R1, The management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 30 from the detection mode to the detection limit mode. Therefore, the operation after the input operation can be prevented from being detected as a gesture operation, and an input operation unintended by the operator 40 can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, even when the control mode is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode, the management unit 31 controls the control unit 31 after the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 has moved out of the first detection range R1. The 30 control modes are switched from the detection limit mode to the detection mode. Therefore, the detection of the gesture motion is resumed along with the natural motion of moving the operating body 41 in the direction (upward) away from the first detection range R1 after the operator 40 performs the input operation by the gesture motion. Can do.

  Next, a specific example of the input operation using the contact operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view illustrating the contact operation according to the first embodiment of the invention. Fig.7 (a) is a figure which shows operation | movement of the operation body 41 at the time of operation, FIG.7 (b) is a figure which shows operation | movement of the operation body 41 after operation.

  As the contact operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, an operation is performed in which the operating body 41 is moved downward to bring the operating body 41 into contact with a predetermined position in the second detection range R2. Such a contact operation is used, for example, for an input operation in which one operation is selected from among a plurality of operation options displayed on a display screen of the electronic device 50 (not shown).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, after the input operation by the contact operation is performed, the operation body 41 is moved in a direction (upward) away from the operation surface 3. Such an operation is normally performed as a natural operation and is not an operation intended by the operator 40. However, if there is no restriction on the detection of the gesture operation, such an operation is performed as the first operation. There is a possibility that an input operation that is not intended by the operator 40 is performed by the detection unit 10 as a new gesture operation.

  However, in the present embodiment, when the determination unit 33 determines that an input operation based on a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 exists in the first detection range R1, The management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 30 from the detection mode to the detection limit mode. Therefore, the operation after the input operation can be prevented from being detected as a gesture operation, and an input operation unintended by the operator 40 can be prevented.

  Next, an input operation procedure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the input operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the description will proceed assuming that the control mode of the control unit 30 immediately after the start is the detection mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the control means 32 instructs the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 to detect (step Sa1). According to the instruction of the control means 32, the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 start detection. Next, the control means 32 obtains detection information (step Sa2). In step Sa <b> 2, the control unit 32 obtains position detection information and gesture detection information from the first detection unit 10 and obtains contact operation detection information from the second detection unit 20. And the determination means 33 performs the determination regarding the movement of the operation body 41 (step Sa3).

  Next, the management means 31 makes a determination based on the determination result relating to the movement of the operating tool 41 (step Sa4). In step Sa4, when the determination means 33 determines that the operating body 41 has not moved outside the first detection range R1, the process proceeds to step Sa6. In step Sa4, when the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 has moved outside the first detection range R1, the management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 30 from the detection limit mode to the detection mode ( Step Sa5). And it moves to step Sa6. When the control mode of the control unit 130 is the detection mode in step Sa5, the management unit 31 does not switch the control mode.

  Next, the management unit 31 makes a determination based on the control mode of the control unit 30 (step Sa6). In step Sa6, when the control mode of the control unit 30 is the detection mode, the determination unit 33 determines the operation of the gesture operation based on the gesture detection information obtained by the control unit 32 (step Sa7). Then, based on the contact operation information obtained by the control unit 32, the determination unit 33 determines the operation of the contact operation (step Sa8). In step Sa6, when the control mode of the control unit 30 is the detection limit mode, the process moves to step Sa8.

  Next, the management means 31 makes a determination based on the presence or absence of an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation (step Sa9). In step Sa9, when the determination means 33 determines that there is no input operation by gesture operation or contact operation, the process returns to step Sa2, and the procedure from step Sa2 to step Sa9 is repeated. In step Sa9, when the determination unit 33 determines that there has been an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation, the information transmission unit 34 transmits operation information corresponding to the input operation to the electronic device 50 (step Sa10). And the determination means 33 performs determination regarding presence of the operation body 41 (step Sa11).

  Next, the management means 31 makes a determination based on the determination result regarding the presence of the operating tool 41 (step Sa12). In step Sa12, when the determination means 33 determines that the operating body 41 does not exist in the first detection range R1, the process returns to step Sa2, and the procedure from step Sa2 to step Sa12 is repeated. In step Sa12, when the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 is present in the first detection range R1, the management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 30 from the detection mode to the detection limit mode (step Sa13). And it returns to step Sa2 and repeats the procedure from step Sa2 to step Sa13.

  In the input device 1, the input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation is detected while repeating the procedure from step Sa1 to step Sa13 in this way.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. In the input device 1 according to the present embodiment, the control mode of the control unit 30 includes a detection mode that allows the first detection unit 10 to detect the gesture operation and a detection that restricts the detection of the gesture operation by the first detection unit 10. It is possible to switch to the restriction mode. Then, when the determination unit 33 determines that an input operation based on a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit 33 determines that the operation body 41 exists in the first detection range R1, the management unit 31 performs control. The control mode of the unit 30 is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode. Therefore, even if the operator 40 performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation and moves the operating body 41 in the direction away from the operation surface 3 (upward), such an operation is not detected as a gesture operation. be able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent an input operation unintended by the operator 40 from being performed.

  In addition, even if the control mode of the control unit 30 is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode, the management unit 31 determines that the operation unit 41 has moved outside the first detection range R1 and then the management unit 31 controls the control unit 30. The control mode is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode. Therefore, the gesture operation is detected along with a natural operation of moving the operating body 41 in a direction (upward) away from the first detection range R1 after the operator 40 performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation. It can be resumed, and there is no need to perform a special action to resume the detection of the gesture action. As a result, it is possible to simplify the operation for resuming the detection of the gesture operation.

  Further, the input device 1 of the present embodiment is mounted on the vehicle 60. When such an input device 1 is mounted on the vehicle 60, the operator 40 can operate the electronic device 50 mounted on the vehicle 60 using the gesture operation and the contact operation, and the convenience of operation. Will improve. In addition, since the input device 1 is easy to operate and can prevent an input operation unintended by the operator 40 from being performed, the operator 40 performs an input operation without looking at the input device 1. Even in this case, the burden on the operator 40 can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, in the case of the same configuration and the same procedure as those of the first embodiment described above, the same reference numerals are given and the detailed description is omitted. In each figure, the description will be made with the X1 direction as the left, the X2 direction as the right, the Y1 direction as the front, the Y2 direction as the rear, the Z1 direction as the upper side, and the Z2 direction as the lower side.

  First, the configuration of the input device 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the input device 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9A is an explanatory view of the input device 101 viewed from the side, and FIG. 9B is an explanatory view of the input device 101 viewed from above.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the input device 101 includes an operation panel 2, a first detection unit 10, a second detection unit 20, and a control unit 130. In the input device 101, the control unit 30 of the input device 1 in the first embodiment is replaced with a control unit 130. The operation panel 2, the first detection unit 10, and the second detection unit 20 have the same configuration as that described in the first embodiment.

  Next, the control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the control unit 130 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 130 includes a management unit 31, a control unit 32, a determination unit 33, an information transmission unit 34, a storage unit 35, and a time measuring unit 36. Thus, the configuration of the control unit 130 is a configuration in which the storage unit 35 and the time measuring unit 36 are added to the control unit 30 in the first embodiment.

  The memory | storage means 35 has memorize | stored the information regarding gesture operation | movement as detection permission information or detection information before interruption. The memory | storage means 35 has memorize | stored the information regarding gesture operation | movement with the form similar to gesture detection information. Therefore, the information regarding the gesture operation stored in the storage unit 35 can be compared with the gesture detection information or combined with the gesture detection information.

  When the operating body 41 moves from the first detection range R1 to the outside of the first detection range R1, the time measuring means 36 measures the elapsed time after moving outside the first detection range R1. The management unit 31 manages the control unit 32, the determination unit 33, the information transmission unit 34, the storage unit 35, and the time measuring unit 36 in an integrated manner. The control means 32 and the information transmission means 34 have the same functions as those described in the first embodiment.

  The determination unit 33 performs a determination regarding the presence of the operating tool 41 and a determination regarding the movement of the operating tool 41 based on the position detection information obtained from the first detection unit 10. In addition, the determination unit 33 determines the operation of the gesture operation based on the gesture detection information obtained from the first detection unit 10. In addition, the determination unit 33 performs the operation determination of the contact operation based on the contact operation detection information obtained from the second detection unit 20.

  In the present embodiment, when the determination unit 33 determines that an input operation based on a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, the determination unit 33 specifies the gesture operation associated with the content of the input operation as a detection permission operation.

  When the input operation is an input operation that scrolls the display content of the electronic device 50 backward, an operation such as moving the operating body 41 forward or backward within the first detection range R1 is specified as the detection permission operation. It is used as an input operation for continuously performing a scroll operation. In addition, when the input operation is an input operation in which one operation is selected from among a plurality of operation options displayed on the display screen of the electronic device 50, the operation body 41 is left in the first detection range R1. An operation such as moving in the right direction or the right direction is specified as a detection permission operation, and is used as an input operation for changing the size of a setting value related to the selected operation.

  The storage unit 35 stores information regarding the detection permission operation specified by the determination unit 33 as detection permission information. The detection permission information is updated every time the determination unit 33 determines that an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation has been performed, and the detection permission information corresponding to the latest input operation is stored.

  Next, the control mode of the control unit 130 will be described. The control unit 130 can be switched to two control modes related to detection of a gesture operation, that is, a detection mode and a detection restriction mode. In the detection mode, there is no restriction on the detection of the gesture operation, and all the gesture operations performed in the first detection range R1 are targets for detection. In the detection restriction mode, only the detection of the gesture operation specified as the detection permission operation is permitted.

  The conditions for switching the control mode of the control unit 130 from the detection mode to the detection limit mode are the same as those described in the first embodiment. When the control mode of the control unit 130 is switched from the detection mode to the detection restriction mode, the determination unit 33 compares the gesture detection information obtained from the first detection unit 10 with the detection permission information stored in the storage unit 35. When the gesture detection information matches the detection permission information, the operation determination of the gesture operation is performed. Hereinafter, the operation determination of the gesture operation performed when the gesture detection information matches the detection permission information is abbreviated as an operation determination of the detection permission operation. In the present embodiment, when the control mode of the control unit 130 is switched from the detection mode to the detection restriction mode, the detection of the gesture operation is restricted in this way.

  Even if the control mode of the control unit 130 is switched from the detection mode to the detection limit mode, the management unit 31 is determined after the determination unit 33 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed after the operating body 41 has moved out of the first detection range R1. Switches the control mode from the detection mode to the detection limit mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the detection mode, when the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1 while the gesture operation is being detected in the first detection range R1, the management unit 31. Interrupts detection of gesture motion. When the detection of the gesture operation is interrupted, the storage unit 35 stores the gesture detection information regarding the operation until immediately before the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1 as the detection information before the interruption.

  While the gesture motion is being detected in the first detection range R1, the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1 and stays outside the first detection range R1 until a predetermined time elapses. At this time, the management means 31 stops detecting the gesture operation. And the detection information before interruption memorize | stored in the memory | storage means 35 becomes gesture detection information as it is. As a result, the determination unit 33 performs the operation determination of the gesture operation with respect to the gesture operation until immediately before the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1.

  Such a function is used, for example, when the operator 40 wants to end the gesture operation in the middle of the gesture operation. In this embodiment, the operator 40 moves the operating body 41 in a direction (upward) away from the first detection range R1, and keeps the operating body 41 outside the first detection range R1 for a predetermined time. The input operation can be terminated even during the operation.

  Further, while the gesture operation is being detected in the first detection range R1, the operating body 41 moves out of the first detection range R1 and before the predetermined time elapses in the first detection range R1. When returning, detection of gesture motion is resumed. Then, the gesture detection information is created in a form in which the gesture detection information after the detection is resumed is added to the detection information before interruption stored in the storage unit 35. As a result, the determination unit 33 is a gesture operation in which the operation until immediately before the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1 and the operation after the operation body 41 returns to the first detection range R1 are combined. On the other hand, the operation determination of the gesture operation is performed.

  Such a function is used, for example, when the gesture motion of the operator 40 is too large and the operating body 41 momentarily deviates from the first detection range R1 during the gesture motion. In the present embodiment, even when the gesture motion of the operator 40 is too large and the operation body 41 instantaneously deviates from the first detection range R1 during the gesture operation, the operation body 41 is moved within a predetermined time. By returning to the first detection range R1, the gesture operation can be continued without the operator being aware of it.

  Next, the procedure of the input operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the input operation according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 11, the description will proceed assuming that the control mode of the control unit 130 immediately after the start is the detection mode.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the control means 32 instructs the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 to detect (step Sb1). According to the instruction of the control means 32, the first detection unit 10 and the second detection unit 20 start detection. Next, the control means 32 obtains detection information (step Sb2). In step Sb <b> 2, the control unit 32 obtains position detection information and gesture detection information from the first detection unit 10, and obtains contact operation detection information from the second detection unit 20. And the determination means 33 performs the determination regarding the movement of the operation body 41 (step Sb3).

  Next, the management means 31 makes a determination based on the determination result relating to the movement of the operating body 41 (step Sb4). In step Sb4, when the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 has not moved outside the first detection range R1, the process proceeds to step Sb6. In step Sb4, when the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 has moved outside the first detection range R1, the management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 130 from the detection limit mode to the detection mode ( Step Sb5). And it moves to step Sb6. When the control mode of the control unit 130 is the detection mode in step Sb5, the management unit 31 does not switch the control mode.

  Next, the management unit 31 makes a determination based on the control mode of the control unit 130 (step Sb6). In step Sb6, when the control mode of the control unit 130 is the detection mode, the determination unit 33 determines the operation of the gesture operation based on the gesture detection information obtained by the control unit 32 (step Sb7). Then, based on the contact operation information obtained by the control unit 32, the determination unit 33 determines the operation of the contact operation (step Sb9). In step Sb6, when the control mode of the control unit 130 is the detection limit mode, the determination unit 33 performs the detection permission operation based on the gesture detection information obtained by the control unit 32 and the detection permission information stored in the storage unit 35. Operation determination is performed (step Sb7). Then, based on the contact operation information obtained by the control unit 32, the determination unit 33 determines the operation of the contact operation (step Sb9).

  Next, the management means 31 makes a determination based on the presence or absence of an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation (step Sb10). In step Sb10, when the determination means 33 determines that there is no input operation by gesture operation or contact operation, the process returns to step Sb2, and the procedure from step Sb2 to step Sb10 is repeated. In step Sb10, when the determination unit 33 determines that there has been an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation, the information transmission unit 34 transmits operation information corresponding to the input operation to the electronic device 50 (step Sb11). And the determination means 33 specifies the gesture operation | movement linked | related with input operation as a detection permission operation | movement. And the determination means 33 performs determination regarding presence of the operation body 41 (step Sb13).

  Next, the management means 31 makes a determination based on the determination result regarding the presence of the operating tool 41 (step Sb14). In step Sb14, when the determination means 33 determines that the operating body 41 does not exist in the first detection range R1, the process returns to step Sb2, and the procedure from step Sb2 to step Sb14 is repeated. In step Sb14, when the determination unit 33 determines that the operating body 41 is present in the first detection range R1, the management unit 31 switches the control mode of the control unit 130 from the detection mode to the detection limit mode (step Sb15). And it returns to step Sb2 and repeats the procedure from step Sb2 to step Sb15. When the control mode of the control unit 130 is the detection limit mode in step Sb15, the management unit 31 does not switch the control mode.

  In the input device 101, the input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation is detected while repeating the procedure from step Sb1 to step Sb15 as described above.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. In the input device 101 according to the present embodiment, even when the control mode of the control unit 130 is switched from the detection mode to the detection restriction mode, it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the operating body 41 has moved out of the first detection range R1. After the determination by 33, the management unit 31 switches the control mode from the detection mode to the detection limit mode. Therefore, after the operator 40 performs an input operation by a gesture operation or a contact operation, the operation body 41 is moved in a direction (upward) away from the first detection range R1, and the operation body 41 is moved to the first detection range R1. By staying outside for a predetermined time, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the input operation has been completed. As a result, an input operation unintended by the operator 40 can be prevented more reliably.

  In the input device 101 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the gesture operation or the input operation by the contact operation is performed in the detection mode, the determination unit 33 uses the gesture operation associated with the input operation as the detection permission operation. When the identification mode is switched from the detection mode to the detection restriction mode, the management unit 31 permits the detection of the gesture operation that matches the detection permission operation. Therefore, immediately after the operator 40 performs an input operation based on the gesture operation or the contact operation, the input operation can be continuously performed using the gesture operation specified as the detection permission operation. As a result, the convenience of operation is further improved.

  Further, in the input device 101 of the present embodiment, in the detection mode, the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1 while the gesture operation is being detected within the first detection range R1, and is predetermined. When the time stays outside the first detection range R1 until the time elapses, the determination unit 33 determines the operation content for the gesture operation until immediately before the operating body 41 moves outside the first detection range R1. Do. Therefore, the operator 40 moves the operating body 41 in the direction (upward) away from the first detection range R1 and keeps the operating body 41 outside the first detection range R1 for a predetermined time, so that the gesture operation is performed. Even so, the input operation can be terminated.

  In the detection mode, the first detection is performed before the operation body 41 moves out of the first detection range R1 and a predetermined time elapses while the gesture operation is detected in the first detection range R1. When returning to the inside of the range R1, the determination unit 33 operates until the operating body 41 moves immediately before moving outside the first detection range R1 and the operation after the operating body 41 returns to within the first detection range R1. The operation content is determined for the gesture operation combining the above. For this reason, even when the gesture motion of the operator 40 is too large and the operation body 41 instantaneously deviates from the first detection range R1 during the gesture operation, the operation body 41 is moved within the predetermined time. By returning to the detection range R1, the gesture operation can be continued without the operator being aware of it.

  As described above, in the input device 101 according to the present embodiment, the input operation can be ended even during the gesture operation, and the operating body 41 instantaneously moves in the first detection range R1 during the gesture operation. Even if it is off, it is possible to continue the gesture operation input. As a result, the convenience of operation is further improved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the objective of this invention, it can change suitably.

  For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the gesture operation used for the input operation may be an operation of moving the operating body 41 forward in the first detection range R1. Further, the gesture operation used for the input operation may be an operation of moving the operation body 41 in the left-right direction or the oblique direction in the first detection range R1. The operation body 41 is the thumb and forefinger of the operator 40, and the gesture operation used for the input operation is an operation of moving so as to widen the distance between the thumb of the operator 40 and the index finger in the first detection range R1. It may be an operation that moves in such a way that it narrows. Further, the gesture operation used for the input operation may be an operation combining a plurality of gesture operations.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting means 11 of the first detection unit 10 is a light emitting element for visible light, the light receiving means 12 is a camera for visible light, and the first detection unit 10 is visible light. May be used to detect the gesture operation of the operating body 41.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first detection unit 10 is a capacitive touch panel, and the detection sensitivity of the capacitive touch panel is set to be high so that the gesture operation of the operating body 41 can be detected. It doesn't matter. The first detection unit 10 includes an imaging unit such as a camera and an image analysis unit. The image analysis unit performs image analysis on the image of the operation unit 41 captured by the imaging unit, so that the gesture operation of the operation unit 41 is performed. May be detected. The first detection unit 10 includes a signal generation unit that generates an ultrasonic signal and a signal detection unit that detects the ultrasonic signal. The first detection unit 10 is operated using reflection of the ultrasonic signal generated by the signal generation unit. The gesture motion of the body 41 may be detected. The first detection unit 10 includes a signal generation unit that generates an electromagnetic wave signal and a signal detection unit that detects the electromagnetic wave signal. The first detection unit 10 utilizes the reflection of the electromagnetic wave signal generated by the signal generation unit. You may detect gesture operation.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the contact operation used for the input operation may be an operation of moving the operating body 41 forward or backward while bringing the operating body 41 into contact with the second detection range R2. Further, the contact operation used for the input operation may be an operation of moving the operating body 41 in the left-right direction or the oblique direction while bringing the operating body 41 into contact with the second detection range R2. The contact operation used for the input operation may be an operation combining a plurality of gesture operations.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, when the detection sensitivity of the second detection unit 20 is set high, the second detection unit 20 detects the contact operation even when the operating body 41 is brought close to the second detection range R2. There is a case to do. In that case, an operation of bringing the operating body 41 close to the second detection range R2 may be included in the contact operation.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the second detection unit 20 is a resistive film type touch panel, and even when a contact operation is detected from a resistance value that changes when the operating body 41 comes into contact with the resistive film type touch panel. I do not care. The second detection unit 20 is a mechanical switch arranged on the operation surface 3, and may accept an input operation using a pressing operation on the mechanical switch.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the operation surface 3 may be a circular plane instead of a rectangular plane. Further, the operation surface 3 may be a convex surface such as a hemispherical surface that is convex upward.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the operation panel 2 may be disposed on the front side of the input device 1 or the input device 101, and an input operation may be performed with the operation body 41 approached from the front. In that case, the first detection range R1 may be a space extending in front of the operation panel 2.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the input device 1 or the input device 101 may be used as an input device such as a portable information terminal or a tablet PC. The operation body 41 may be an instrument such as a touch pen.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the input device 1 or the input device 101 may be attached to the electronic device 50 and integrated with the electronic device 50. In that case, the operation panel 2 may be formed integrally with a display device included in the electronic device 50. Further, the control unit 30 may be formed on the same wiring board as the control circuit of the electronic device 50.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 2 Operation panel 3 Operation surface 10 1st detection part 11 Light emission means 12 Light reception means 13 1st drive circuit 14 1st detection circuit 20 2nd detection part 21 Drive electrode 22 Detection electrode 23 2nd Drive circuit 24 second detection circuit 30 control unit 31 management unit 32 control unit 33 determination unit 34 information transmission unit 35 storage unit 36 timing unit 40 operator 41 operation body 50 electronic device 60 vehicle 101 input device 130 control unit R1 first 1 detection range R2 2nd detection range

Claims (5)

Operation surface,
A first detection unit that detects the presence of the operation body and a gesture operation of the operation body in a first detection range at least a part of which is in contact with or close to the operation surface;
A second detection unit that detects a contact operation performed by bringing the operating body into contact with a second detection range on the operation surface;
A control unit that controls the first detection unit and the second detection unit, and obtains detection information detected by the first detection unit and the second detection unit and performs various determinations. Input device,
The controller is
Control means for controlling the first detection unit and the second detection unit;
Based on the detection information detected by the first detection unit, a determination is made as to whether or not the operating body is present in the first detection range and an operation content corresponding to the gesture action is determined. Determination means for determining operation content corresponding to the contact operation based on detection information detected by the two detection units,
It is possible to switch between a detection mode that permits detection of the gesture action by the first detection unit and a detection restriction mode that restricts detection of the gesture action by the first detection unit,
When the determination unit determines that an input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation has been performed, and the determination unit determines that the operating body is in the first detection range, Switch to detection limit mode,
An input device that switches from the detection restriction mode to the detection mode after the determination means determines that the operating body has moved out of the first detection range. The control unit switches from the detection limit mode to the detection mode after the determination unit determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the operating body has moved out of the first detection range. ,
The input device according to claim 1. The controller is
In the detection mode, when the determination unit determines that an input operation by the gesture operation or the contact operation has been performed,
Specifying a gesture action associated with the input operation as a detection-permitted action,
When the detection mode is switched to the detection restriction mode, the detection of a gesture operation that matches the detection permission operation is permitted.
The input device according to claim 1 or 2. In the detection mode, the first operation is performed until a predetermined time elapses when the operating body moves out of the first detection range while the gesture operation is being detected within the first detection range. When staying outside the detection range,
The determination means determines an operation content for a gesture operation until immediately before the operating body moves out of the first detection range,
In the detection mode, before the predetermined time elapses after the operating body moves out of the first detection range while the gesture motion is being detected in the first detection range. When returning to the detection range,
The determination unit is configured to perform a gesture operation in which the operation until immediately before the operating body moves out of the first detection range and the operation after the operation body returns to the first detection range are combined. It is characterized by determining the operation content.
The input device according to claim 1. It is mounted on a vehicle,
The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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