JP2018013911A - Operation device and electrical equipment comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device which determines whether or not, an unintended contact operation is performed, and enables a contact operation intended by a user, and electrical equipment comprising the operation device.SOLUTION: An operation device (9) comprises: a display part (34) for displaying information; plural touch keys (35) for displaying information about setting in the display part, and functioning by a contact operation; a key display control part (36) for controlling display and non-display of the touch keys; a key contact determination part (37) for determining whether or not, the touch keys are in a contact state; a key display determination part (38) for determining whether or not, the touch keys are in a display state; and a key invalidation processing part (39) for determining whether or not, an unintended contact operation is performed to a certain touch key, out of the touch keys, and when it is determined that the unintended contact operation is performed, invalidating the certain touch key.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to an operating device and an electric apparatus including the device.

  In an electric device such as a washing machine or a heating cooker, an operation device including a display unit and a touch key is used. When the touch key on the operating device is touched, a predetermined function corresponding to the touch key touched is executed. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-50603 A

  However, since the operation feeling of the touch key cannot be obtained in the operation device including the touch key, the touch key that is not displayed on the operation device may be unintentionally touched. At this time, even if the user tries to touch the touch key displayed on the operating device, the non-display touch key has already been touched, so that it is determined to be a multiple touch state. As a result, a predetermined function corresponding to the touch key that is intentionally touched by the user cannot be executed.

  In addition, for example, when the touch key of the operating device is in a contact state for a predetermined time or more due to attachment of water droplets to the touch key or contact with something other than the original contact body, this is not an intentional contact operation. Also in this case, as described above, as a result of being determined to be in a multiple contact state, a predetermined function corresponding to the touch key that is intentionally touched cannot be executed.

  Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an operating device that makes it possible to determine whether or not an unintended contact operation has been performed, and to enable the user to make an intended contact operation, and an electrical apparatus including the device. That is.

  In order to solve the technical problem, according to the present invention, there are provided the following operation device and an electric apparatus including the device.

That is, the operating device according to the present invention is
A display for displaying information;
The display unit displays information related to the setting, and a plurality of touch keys that function by a touch operation;
A key display control unit that controls display or non-display of the touch keys;
A key contact determination unit for determining whether or not the touch key is in a contact state;
A key display determination unit for determining whether or not the touch key is in a display state;
Of the touch keys, it is determined whether or not an unintended contact operation has been performed on a certain touch key. When it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, a key invalidation that invalidates the certain touch key And a processing unit.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not an unintended contact operation has been performed on a certain touch key, and when it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, the certain touch key is invalidated. Therefore, the contact operation intended by the user is possible. Further, even in an electric device including the operation device, a touch key related to an unintended contact operation is invalidated, and a contact operation intended by a user becomes possible.

The schematic perspective view of the drum type washing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of the electric equipment of this invention. The schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine shown in FIG. The control block diagram of a drum type washing machine. The schematic diagram when all the keys are not displayed in the operating device provided in the drum type washing machine. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram when some keys are displayed in the operation device shown in FIG. 4. The schematic diagram when all the keys are displayed in the operating device shown in FIG. The flowchart explaining the determination operation | movement of the key in the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart explaining the determination operation | movement of the key in the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a drum type washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of an electric device will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance when the drum type washing machine 1 according to the first embodiment is viewed obliquely forward and obliquely from above. FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the drum type washing machine 1. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the drum type washing machine 1. In the present application, the drum-type washing machine that can perform washing and drying and the drum-type washing machine that performs only washing without drying are collectively referred to as a drum-type washing machine 1.

  The drum type washing machine 1 includes an outer box 1a having an outer box opening 6 on the front surface. A door 7 for closing the outer box opening 6 is attached to the front portion of the outer box 1a by a hinge so as to be opened and closed in the left-right direction. Further, an operating device 9 and a detergent charging unit 47 are provided on the front surface of the outer box 1a. A control device 11 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the operation of the drum type washing machine 1 is arranged on the back side of the operation device 9 (inside the outer box 1a).

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine 1 as viewed from the side.

  A drum-type washing machine 1 includes a bottomed cylindrical water tank 2 disposed in an outer box 1a, a bottomed cylindrical drum 3 that is rotatably disposed in the water tank 2 and accommodates laundry, and a water tank. 2 is provided with a brushless motor 4 attached to the rear part of the drum 2 for rotationally driving the drum 3, and two dampers 12 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) for elastically supporting the rear part of the water tank 2. The drum 3 is an example of a rotating tub, and the brushless motor 4 is an example of a driving device.

  A water supply port 10 is provided at the rear of the upper surface of the outer box 1a. The water supply port 10 is connected to a water tap through a water supply hose (not shown). Further, the water supply port 10 is connected to the injection port of the water supply valve 13 in the outer box 1a. Thereby, the tap water flows into the water tank 2 from the upper part of the water tank 2 via the water supply duct 15 and the detergent case (not shown), or flows through the cooling water duct 14 and flows into the water tank 2. It is possible to flow into the water tank 2 from the lower part. The water supply valve 13 is an example of a water supply device.

  A water tank opening 16 is provided on the front surface of the water tank 2 so as to face obliquely upward and face the outer box opening 6. The opening edge of the water tank opening 16 is connected to the opening edge of the outer box opening 6 via a cylindrical connecting member 17. A packing 18 made of an elastic body such as rubber or soft resin is fixed to the opening edge of the water tank opening 16. Thereby, when the door 7 is closed, the door 7 is brought into close contact with the packing 18 so that the liquid in the water tank 2 can be prevented from leaking out of the water tank 2. When the drain motor 23 opens the drain valve 22, the liquid in the water tank 2 flows through the drain duct 19, the connection case 20 and the drain hose 21 sequentially and flows out of the outer box 1 a. Further, when the circulation pump 24 is driven with the drain valve 22 closed, the liquid in the water tank 2 can be taken out of the water tank 2 and returned to the water tank 2 through the drain duct 19 and the circulation duct 25. . Further, the connection case 20 accommodates the yarn waste filter 70.

  The drum 3 is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction so that the rear side is lowered with respect to the front side. Further, a drum opening 26 facing the outer box opening 6 and the water tank opening 16 is provided on the front surface of the drum 3. Further, a plurality of small holes 27 (only six are shown in FIG. 2) are provided in the peripheral wall of the drum 3 over the entire circumference. In addition, a plurality of baffles 28 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) are provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the drum 3 so as to protrude radially inward. A liquid balancer 29 is attached to the drum opening 26 of the drum 3.

  The damper 12 has a cylinder part 42 in which oil is sealed, and a piston rod 43 whose upper end part is in the cylinder part 42. The lower end of the piston rod 43 is attached to a damper support bracket 45 via a damper bush 44 made of an elastic material (for example, nitrile rubber).

  In the drum type washing machine 1, a heat pump unit (not shown) for drying the laundry is arranged on the lower back side of the water tank 2. In the drying operation, the heat pump unit is supplied with air containing moisture from the laundry from the rotating drum 3, dehumidifies and heats the air containing moisture, and introduces the dried hot air into the drum 3. .

  FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the drum type washing machine 1.

  The control device 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an input / output circuit. A brushless motor 4, an operation device 9, a water supply valve 13, a drain motor 23, and a circulation pump 24 are connected to the control device 11. Based on the signal from the operation device 9, the control device 11 controls the brushless motor 4, the water supply valve 13, the drainage motor 23, the circulation pump 24, the touch key 35 and the like.

  The control device 11 includes a readable / rewritable nonvolatile memory 48 and a timer 49.

  The control device 11 includes a key display control unit 36, a key contact determination unit 37, a key display determination unit 38, and a key invalidation processing unit 39, each of which is constituted by a CPU. The key display control unit 36 controls display or non-display of the touch key 35. The key contact determination unit 37 determines whether or not the touch key 35 is in contact and in an ON state. The key display determination unit 38 determines whether or not the touch key 35 is in a display state. When the key invalidation processing unit 39 determines whether or not an unintended contact operation has been performed on a touch key 35 among the plurality of touch keys 35, and determines that an unintended contact operation has been performed, The certain touch key 35 is invalidated.

  When the non-display touch key 35 is contacted as an unintended contact operation or when the touch key 35 is in a contact state for a predetermined time or more as an unintended contact operation, the key invalidation processing unit 39 Perform invalidation processing. Here, the contact state for a predetermined time or more refers to adhesion of water droplets on the touch panel, contact by something other than the original contact body (for example, a state where the left hand is in contact with the touch panel while using the contact body with the right hand), etc. is there. Further, the predetermined time is a time longer than the time (for example, 3 seconds) for which the contact operation is performed by long press, for example, 5 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operating device 9 includes a start button 30, a power button 31, a lock release button 32, a display unit 34, and a plurality of touch keys 35. These buttons 30, 31, and 32 can be in the form of a tact key that gives a feeling of operation to a finger, or in the form of always displaying information such as characters printed on the surface of the touch panel.

  The power button 31 has a function of turning the power on or off. As shown in FIG. 4, the touch key 35 is not displayed when the power is not turned on. The start button 30 has a function of starting the operation with the determined operation content or temporarily stopping the operation. The unlock button 32 has a function of unlocking the door 7. When the door 7 is locked, the character “door lock” is displayed on the display unit 34. When the unlock button 32 is pressed while the door 7 is locked, the door 7 is unlocked and the character “door lock” on the display unit 34 is switched to non-display.

  The operation device 9 is configured by overlapping a touch panel on a display unit 34 (for example, a liquid crystal panel). The touch panel is made of a transparent material, and a plurality of touch keys 35 are formed on the touch panel. The display unit 34 is not limited to a liquid crystal panel, and other display devices such as an organic EL may be used, and color display or monochrome display can be performed. The touch panel is of a capacitive type in which the surface charge changes when a contact operation is performed on the surface by a contact body. The touch panel can be, for example, a resistive film type, a surface acoustic wave type, an infrared type, or an electromagnetic induction type.

  The display unit 34 displays various information such as an operation state, various settings, and a message to the user. The touch key 35 is formed on the display unit 34 and displays information related to settings. At the same time, the touch key 35 is a key for performing an input operation by contact of a user's finger or a contact body such as a pen-like body.

  Each touch key 35 has a character portion and / or a graphic portion, and a frame portion (hereinafter referred to as a character portion). In each touch key 35, a character part etc. has translucency, and other parts are light-shielding. On the back surface of each touch key 35, a light source (not shown) such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is disposed. The key display control unit 36 turns on the light source and controls light irradiation to the corresponding touch key 35. When light is irradiated to the back surface of the touch key 35, a character portion or the like is displayed, and each touch key 35 is in a visible display state. As a result, information related to the setting is displayed by the character portion of each touch key 35 or the like.

  Among the touch keys 35, the touch keys 35 in which the corresponding light source is not turned on are in a non-display state in which a character portion or the like is invisible. As described above, the display or non-display of each touch key 35 can be switched by the key display control unit 36.

  FIG. 4 shows a state before the power is turned on by pressing the power button 31. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the power is turned on by pressing the power button 31 and a character portion corresponding to the initial state is displayed. FIG. 6 shows a state in which all the various information displayed on the display unit 34 and the operation unit of the touch key 35 are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, among the touch keys 35, each time the operation switching key is touched, the display information includes “refresh”, “care”, “individual operation”, “laundry”, “dry” and It has a function of changing to “washing to drying”. Of the touch keys 35, the course key has a function of changing the display information to “standard”, “hurry up”, “soft”, “my home style”, etc., for each contact operation. Of the touch keys 35, the menu key has a function of displaying a key related to determination of the detailed content of the key.

  In addition, the touch key 35 has a key having a function of reserving the end time of the washing operation and the drying operation, a key having a function of changing to easy washing with bath water, and the effect of sterilizing and deodorizing the final rinse. A key having a function of performing a certain rinse water, a key having a function of performing sterilization and deodorization after a washing operation and a drying operation, and a key having a function of making the number of times of rinsing with a washing operation once are provided. Furthermore, when “individual operation” is selected, the touch key 35 has a key having a function of washing, a key having a function of rinsing, a key having a function of performing dehydration, and a function of performing a drying operation. And a key having a function of decreasing or increasing a numerical value such as a time, a time, or a number of times displayed on the display unit 34.

  In the non-display state of the touch key 35 in the operation device 9, the light source is slightly lit and the overall color of the operation unit displayed on the touch key 35 is darkened so that it is very difficult to see and is not displayed in a pseudo manner. The mode made into the state is also included.

  The operation device 9 includes a CPU, and the CPU functions as the key display control unit 36, the key contact determination unit 37, the key display determination unit 38, and the key invalidation processing unit 39 described above. You can also.

  Next, a key determination operation by the control device 11 in the operation device 9 according to the first embodiment will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S11, for example, when the level of a touch key 35 is lower than a set value on the capacitive touch panel, the key contact determination unit 37 determines that the touch key 35 is in an ON state by contact. to decide.

  In step S <b> 12, the key contact determination unit 37 extracts which touch key 35 is on from the plurality of touch keys 35.

  In step S13, the key display determination unit 38 determines whether a certain touch key 35 extracted as being in the ON state is in the display state.

  If it is determined that a certain touch key 35 extracted as being in the ON state is in a display state (step S13: YES), it is determined that an intended contact operation has been performed, and the certain touch key 35 is valid. An effective key is extracted as a key (step S14).

  In step S13, when the key invalidation processing unit 39 determines that the touch key 35 is in the ON state and is not in the display state (step S13: NO), it determines that an unintended contact operation has been performed, Key invalidation processing is performed so that valid keys are not extracted.

  In step S15, it is determined whether or not key detection has been performed for all touch keys 35.

  If it is determined in step S15 that key detection has not been performed for all touch keys 35 (step S15: NO), the process returns to step S12.

  In step S <b> 16, the control device 11 executes a function assigned to the touch key 35 as a valid key process. That is, if the touch key 35 that functions by a single contact is an effective key, the single function assigned to the touch key 35 is executed. If the plurality of touch keys 35 that function by touching the plurality of touch keys 35 are effective keys, the function corresponding to the key assigned to the combination of the plurality of touch keys 35 is executed.

  Therefore, it is determined whether or not a touch key 35 that has been touched is in the display state. If the touch key 35 is not in the display state, it is determined that an unintended touch operation has been performed, and the touch key 35 is invalidated. Therefore, the contact operation intended by the user can be performed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a key determination operation by the control device 11 in the operation device 9 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S21, for example, when the level of a touch key 35 is lower than a set value on the capacitive touch panel, the key contact determination unit 37 determines that the touch key 35 is in an ON state by contact. to decide.

  In step S <b> 22, the key contact determination unit 37 extracts which touch key 35 is on from the plurality of touch keys 35.

  In step S23, the key display determination unit 38 determines whether a certain touch key 35 extracted as being in the ON state is in the display state.

  If it is determined that a certain touch key 35 extracted as being in the ON state is in the display state (step S23: YES), it is determined whether or not it is in the ON state continuously for a predetermined time or more (step S24). ). The predetermined time is a time longer than the time (for example, 3 seconds) in which the touch operation is performed by long pressing, and is, for example, 5 seconds. Therefore, for example, it is determined whether or not it is in the ON state continuously for 5 seconds or more.

  If it is determined that it is not in the ON state continuously for a predetermined time (step S24: NO), it is determined that an unintended contact operation has not been performed, and an effective key is extracted assuming that the touch key 35 is an effective key. Is performed (step S25). For example, a long press key for 3 seconds is extracted as an effective key for the intended touch operation.

  In step S23, if the key invalidation processing unit 39 determines that the touch key 35 is in the ON state and is not in the display state (step S23: NO), it determines that an unintended contact operation has been performed, Key invalidation processing is performed so that valid keys are not extracted.

  In step S24, even if it is determined that the key invalidation processing unit 39 is in the display state, if it is determined that the key invalidation processing unit 39 is in the ON state continuously for a predetermined time or longer (step S23: NO), an unintended contact operation is performed. The key is invalidated so that the valid key is not extracted.

  In step S26, it is determined whether or not key detection has been performed for all touch keys 35.

  If it is determined in step S26 that key detection has not been performed for all touch keys 35 (step S26: NO), the process returns to step S22.

  In step S <b> 27, the control device 11 executes a function assigned to the touch key 35 as a valid key process. That is, if the touch key 35 that functions by a single contact is an effective key, the single function assigned to the touch key 35 is executed. If the plurality of touch keys 35 that function by touching the plurality of touch keys 35 are effective keys, the function corresponding to the key assigned to the combination of the plurality of touch keys 35 is executed.

  Accordingly, it is determined whether or not there is a contact for a predetermined time or more, and when there is a contact for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, and the certain touch key 35 is invalidated. The contact operation intended by the user becomes possible.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a key determination operation in the operation device 9 according to the third embodiment will be described.

  In step S16 of FIG. 7 and step S27 of FIG. 8, when the touch key 35 that functions as a single touch operation is a valid key as a valid key process, the touch key 35 that has been touched last is the valid key. Can be treated as a valid key. Thereby, the contact operation which a user intends becomes possible.

As described above, the operating device 9 of the present invention is
A display unit 34 for displaying information;
The display unit 34 displays information related to the setting, and a plurality of touch keys 35 that function by contact operation;
A key display control unit 36 for controlling display or non-display of the touch key 35;
A key contact determination unit 37 for determining whether or not the touch key 35 is in a contact state;
A key display determination unit 38 for determining whether or not the touch key 35 is in a display state;
Of the touch keys 35, it is determined whether or not an unintended contact operation has been performed on a certain touch key 35. When it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, the certain touch key 35 is invalidated. And a key invalidation processing unit 39.

  According to the above configuration, it is determined whether or not a touch operation has been performed on a certain touch key 35, and when it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, the certain touch key 35 is invalidated. Therefore, the contact operation intended by the user becomes possible.

  Preferably, the unintended contact operation is a contact made when the certain touch key 35 is not in the display state.

  According to the above configuration, it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed when not in the display state, and the certain touch key 35 is invalidated, and thus the contact operation intended by the user can be performed.

  Preferably, the unintended contact operation is that the contact state of the certain touch key 35 continues for a predetermined time or more.

  According to the above configuration, when there is a contact for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, and the certain touch key 35 is invalidated, so that the user can perform the intended contact operation. .

  Preferably, the touch key 35 is a capacitance type.

  According to the above-described configuration, even a capacitance type that is prone to erroneous operation because there is no operational feeling enables a contact operation intended by the user.

In addition, the electrical device 1 of the present invention is
The above-described operating device 9;
And a control device 11 that performs predetermined control in response to a contact operation performed on the operation device 9.

  According to the above configuration, in the electric device 1 including the operation device 9, the touch key 35 related to the unintended contact operation is invalidated, and the contact operation intended by the user becomes possible.

  Preferably, the electric device 1 is a washing machine.

  According to the said structure, it becomes possible to provide many choices and multifunctional operation content.

  Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the present invention can be applied to various types of washing machines such as a drum type washing machine having no drying function, a drum type washing machine, a vertical washing machine having no drying function, and a vertical type washing machine. .

  The electric device 1 according to the present invention is not limited to a washing machine, but is a cooking device such as a microwave oven or an electromagnetic cooker, a cooking device such as an oven, a household appliance such as a vacuum cleaner or an air conditioner, a mobile such as a music player or a mobile phone. Office equipment such as terminals, copiers and multifunction machines.

1 ... Drum-type washing machine (electric equipment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a ... Outer box 2 ... Water tank 3 ... Drum 6 ... Outer box opening 7 ... Door 9 ... Operation device 10 ... Water supply port 11 ... Control device 30 ... Start button 31 ... Power button 32 ... Unlock button 34 ... Display part 35 ... Touch key 36 ... Key display control unit 37 ... Key contact determination unit 38 ... Key display determination unit 39 ... Key invalidation processing unit

Claims (6)

A display for displaying information;
The display unit displays information related to the setting, and a plurality of touch keys that function by a touch operation;
A key display control unit that controls display or non-display of the touch keys;
A key contact determination unit for determining whether or not the touch key is in a contact state;
A key display determination unit for determining whether or not the touch key is in a display state;
Of the touch keys, it is determined whether or not an unintended contact operation has been performed on a certain touch key. When it is determined that an unintended contact operation has been performed, a key invalidation that invalidates the certain touch key An operation device comprising: a processing unit. The operating device according to claim 1,
The operating device, wherein the unintended contact operation is a contact made when the certain touch key is not in a display state. The operating device according to claim 1,
The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the unintended contact operation is that the touch state of the certain touch key continues for a predetermined time or more. In the operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation device, wherein the touch key is a capacitance type. The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An electrical apparatus comprising: a control device that performs predetermined control according to a contact operation performed on the operation device. The electric device according to claim 5,
The electrical device is a washing machine.

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