JP2020175816A - On-vehicle air-conditioning input device and on-vehicle air-conditioning input method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle air-conditioning input device that is able to prevent change of a set content in the case of an automatic set mode, and to provide an on-vehicle air-conditioning input method.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle air-conditioning input device D, which inputs a set content for setting an on-vehicle air-conditioning device 5, comprises: a display unit 1; an input position detection unit 2 having an operation surface corresponding to a first position on a display surface of the display unit, and that detects a second position input and operated on the operation surface; a display control unit 32 that controls the display unit 1; and a set content acquisition unit 33 that acquires, as a set content, a display content shown in the first position corresponding to the second position detected by the input position detection unit 2. In a case where the on-vehicle air-conditioning device 5 operates in a manual set mode for operating based on a set content that has been set in a manual, the display control unit 32 shows on the display unit 1 a set content display, indicative of a set content. In the case where the on-vehicle air-conditioning device 5 operates in an automatic set mode for operating based on a set content that has been set automatically, the display control unit does not show on the display unit 1 the set content display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device and an in-vehicle air-conditioning input method for inputting setting contents for setting an air-conditioning device mounted on a vehicle.

For example, vehicles such as automobiles and railroad vehicles are equipped with an air conditioner (vehicle-mounted air conditioner) that adjusts the indoor atmosphere (environment). In order to operate the in-vehicle air conditioner in a desired operation, an input device (in-vehicle air conditioner input device) that receives input operations such as selection of an operation mode for the in-vehicle air conditioner and input of set values from the user is provided in the vehicle. Is provided. Such an in-vehicle air conditioning input device is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

The air conditioning operation unit 140 disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an AUTO switch 141, an OFF switch 142, an outlet changeover switch (MODE switch) 143, an inside / outside air changeover switch 144, an air volume changeover switch 145, a temperature setting switch 146, and a defroster. A plurality of switches such as a switch 147, an A / C switch 148, a DUAL switch (independent / collective control changeover switch) 149, and an eco switch 104 are provided as pressing operation units (see paragraph [0017] and FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1 above). ). In this paragraph, each reference numeral is a reference numeral used in Patent Document 1, and is irrelevant to the reference numerals used in other paragraphs.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-220715

By the way, in the case where the in-vehicle air conditioner has a manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and an auto setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set by auto, the in-vehicle air conditioner has the auto setting. When the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device is configured to include a plurality of switches as in Patent Document 1, when operating in the mode, the switches may be input-operated and the setting contents may be changed. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is an input device for in-vehicle air conditioning that can prevent changes in the setting contents when the in-vehicle air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode. And to provide an input method for in-vehicle air conditioning.

As a result of various studies, the present inventor has found that the above object can be achieved by the following invention. That is, the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device according to one aspect of the present invention is a device for inputting the setting contents for setting the air-conditioning device mounted on the vehicle, and is the first device on the display unit and the display surface of the display unit. An input position detection unit that has an operation surface associated with one position and detects an input-operated second position on the operation surface, a display control unit that controls the display unit, and the input position detection unit. The air conditioner includes a setting content acquisition unit that acquires the display content displayed in the first position corresponding to the detected second position as the setting content, and the air conditioner operates in a plurality of operation modes different from each other. The operation mode includes a manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and an auto setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set by auto, and the display control unit is in the manual setting mode. The setting content display representing the setting content is displayed on the display unit, and the setting content display is not displayed on the display unit in the case of the auto setting mode.

In the case of the auto setting mode in which such an input device for in-vehicle air conditioning operates based on the setting contents set automatically, the setting contents display indicating the setting contents is not displayed on the display unit, so that the passenger can set the settings. Since the content display cannot be operated via the input position detection unit, it is possible to prevent the setting content from being changed when the in-vehicle air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode.

In another aspect, in the above-mentioned input device for in-vehicle air conditioning, when the display control unit is in the auto setting mode, the display control unit is in auto operation indicating that the air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode. The display is displayed on the display unit.

When the vehicle-mounted air conditioner input device is in the auto setting mode, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner displays an auto-operating display indicating that the vehicle-mounted air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode on the display unit, so that the passenger can use the display unit. By referring to the automatic operation display, the passenger can be made aware that the vehicle-mounted air conditioner is operating in the automatic setting mode. It is also possible to make the passenger aware that unnecessary input operations by the passenger are not performed as much as possible while the in-vehicle air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode.

In another aspect, in the above-described vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device, the ode operating display includes a occupant display that symbolically represents a occupant and a surrounding display that surrounds the occupant display.

In such an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device, the auto-operating display is composed of a occupant display and an enclosed display, so that the occupant feels protected by being wrapped in an atmosphere controlled by the in-vehicle air conditioner. Can be given to the passenger.

In another aspect, in the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device described above, the boxed display surrounds the passenger display and is a first circle in which the first center point moves so as to draw a first elliptical orbit or a first circular orbit. Or, surrounding the first ellipse and the passenger display, so that the second center point draws a second elliptical orbit or a second circular orbit, and changing the position from the first circle or the first ellipse. The display position changes temporally along the inner circumference of the moving second circle or second ellipse and the third circle surrounding the passenger display so as to be at least one of contact and intersection. It comprises one or more waveforms to be made to. Preferably, in the above-mentioned input device for in-vehicle air conditioning, the enclosed display surrounds the passenger display, and surrounds the first ellipse that moves so as to rotate at the first rotational speed in the circumferential direction, and the passenger display. A second that moves in the circumferential direction so as to rotate at a second rotation speed different from the first rotation speed and to be at least one of contact and intersection while changing the position from the first ellipse. It includes an ellipse and one or more waveforms that change the display position temporally in the circumferential direction along the inner circumference of the third circle surrounding the passenger display.

Such an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device displays a first circle or a first ellipse, a second circle or a second ellipse, and a shape in which the waveform changes with time with respect to the passenger display, such as an animation. Therefore, it is possible to give the passenger an image of being one with the vehicle and moving.

In another aspect, in the above-mentioned in-vehicle air-conditioning input device, the air-conditioning device includes a plurality of outlets, and the setting content includes setting the outlet.

Such an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device can prevent a change in the outlet setting when the in-vehicle air-conditioning device is operating in the auto setting mode.

In another aspect, in the above-mentioned input device for vehicle-mounted air conditioning, the setting content includes setting an air volume.

Such an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device can prevent a change in the air volume setting when the in-vehicle air-conditioning device is operating in the auto setting mode.

In another aspect, in these above-mentioned vehicle-mounted air conditioning input devices, the setting content includes setting a temperature.

Such an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device can prevent the temperature setting from being changed when the in-vehicle air-conditioning device is operating in the auto setting mode.

The input method for in-vehicle air conditioning according to another aspect of the present invention is a method of inputting setting contents for setting an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle, and is a display process for displaying predetermined display contents and input. It includes an input position detection process for detecting a position on the operated display surface, and a setting content acquisition process for acquiring the display content displayed at the position detected in the position input detection process as the setting content. The air conditioner operates in a plurality of operation modes different from each other, and the plurality of operation modes are a manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and an auto setting that operates based on the setting contents set by the auto. Including the mode, the display process displays the setting content display representing the setting content as the display content in the case of the manual setting mode, and displays the setting content display in the case of the auto setting mode. do not do.

When such an input method for in-vehicle air conditioning is an auto setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set automatically, the setting contents display indicating the setting contents is not displayed, so that the passenger can perform the input position detection step. Since the setting content display cannot be operated via the above, it is possible to prevent the setting content from being changed when the in-vehicle air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode.

The in-vehicle air-conditioning input device and the in-vehicle air-conditioning input method according to the present invention can prevent changes in the setting contents when the in-vehicle air-conditioning device is operating in the auto setting mode.

It is a figure for demonstrating the configuration of the input device for vehicle-mounted air conditioning in an embodiment. As an example, it is a figure for demonstrating the arrangement of the display part and the input position detection part in the vehicle interior in the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device shown in FIG. As an example, it is a figure which shows the mode selection setting screen displayed on the display part in the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device shown in FIG. As an example, it is a figure which shows the setting content input screen in the manual setting mode displayed on the display part in the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device shown in FIG. As an example, it is a figure which shows the auto setting content display screen in the ode setting mode which is displayed on the display part in the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation in the manual setting mode in the input device for vehicle-mounted air conditioning shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, one or more embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. It should be noted that the configurations with the same reference numerals in the respective drawings indicate the same configurations, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the present specification, when they are collectively referred to, they are indicated by reference numerals without subscripts, and when they refer to individual configurations, they are indicated by reference numerals with subscripts.

The in-vehicle air-conditioning input device in the embodiment is a device for inputting setting contents for setting an air-conditioning device mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile or a railroad vehicle. This in-vehicle air-conditioning input device has a display unit for displaying and an operation surface associated with the first position on the display surface of the display unit, and detects the input-operated second position on the operation surface. Setting contents to acquire the input position detection unit, the display control unit that controls the display unit, and the display contents displayed at the first position corresponding to the second position detected by the input position detection unit as the setting contents. It has an acquisition unit. Then, the air conditioner operates in a plurality of operation modes different from each other, and the plurality of operation modes operate based on the manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and the setting contents set by the auto. Including the auto setting mode, the display control unit displays a setting content display (Item) indicating the setting content on the display unit in the case of the manual setting mode, and in the case of the auto setting mode, the display control unit displays the setting content display (Item). The setting content display is not displayed on the display unit. Such an input device for in-vehicle air conditioning will be described in more detail below.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an in-vehicle air conditioning input device according to an embodiment. FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle air-conditioning input device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a first position of a display unit and a second position of an input position detection unit. is there. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of the display unit and the input position detection unit in the vehicle interior of the in-vehicle air conditioning input device shown in FIG. 1 as an example. As an example, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a mode selection setting screen displayed on a display unit of the in-vehicle air conditioning input device shown in FIG. As an example, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting content input screen in the manual setting mode displayed on the display unit of the in-vehicle air conditioning input device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing, as an example, an auto setting content display screen in the ode setting mode displayed on the display unit of the in-vehicle air conditioning input device shown in FIG.

The vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D in the embodiment includes, for example, a display unit 1, an input position detection unit 2, a control processing unit 3, and a storage unit 4, as shown in FIG. 1A, with respect to the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5. It is a device for inputting.

The in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is a device mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile or a railroad vehicle to adjust the atmosphere (environment) in the room. The in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is connected to the control processing unit 3. In the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 includes a plurality of outlets and operates in a plurality of operation modes different from each other. In the present embodiment, the plurality of outlets are, for example, toward the first outlet that blows air toward the feet, the second outlet that blows air toward the upper body (blows from the front of the seat), and the window glass. Includes a third outlet for the defroster that blows air. The number of the first to third outlets may be one or a plurality, respectively. The plurality of operation modes include a manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and an auto setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set by auto. In the manual setting mode, more specifically, the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is adjusted to have the temperature and air volume (target temperature and target air volume) set manually from the outlet set manually. To blow air. In the auto setting mode, more specifically, the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is based on the detection result of the detection unit (sensor) that detects a predetermined physical quantity (for example, outside air temperature, room temperature, number of passengers, etc.) related to air conditioning. , The outlet, air volume and temperature are automatically set according to a given rule (algorithm) given in advance, and the automatically set temperature and air volume (target temperature and target air volume) are automatically set from the automatically set outlet. Blow the air adjusted to be. In the auto setting mode, the outlet, the temperature, and the air volume can be effectively set automatically, so that the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 can operate economically and efficiently, and the power consumption thereof can be reduced.

The display unit 1 is a device that is connected to the control processing unit 3 and displays according to the control of the control processing unit 3. The display unit 1 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic EL display, or the like.

The input position detection unit 2 is a device that is connected to the control processing unit 3 and detects a position (second position) that is input-operated by a user such as a passenger on the operation surface thereof, and is, for example, a resistance film type or electrostatic. It is a position input device or the like that detects and inputs a contact position such as a capacitance method. The input position detection unit 2 outputs the detected second position to the control processing unit 3. The second position on the operation surface is previously associated with the position (first position) on the display surface of the display unit 1. For example, when FIG. 1B is viewed in a plan view, the upper left dot 21-11 on the operation surface SP is associated with the upper left pixel 11-11 on the display surface DP, and a plurality of dots 21 on the operation surface SP are based on these. Each −mn is associated with each of the plurality of pixels 11−kl on the display surface DP (k, l, m, n are positive integers). In FIG. 1B, the upper left dot 21-11 on the operation surface SP and the upper left pixel 11-11 on the display surface DP are shown, and the other dots 21 and the other pixels 11 are not shown. Further, the first spatial resolution of the plurality of pixels 11 constituting the display surface DP and the second spatial resolution of the plurality of dots 21 constituting the operating surface SP may be the same (first area = second area). ) Or may be different (first area ≠ second area). When the first and second spatial resolutions are different, the first and second positions are associated with each other on a many-to-one or one-to-many basis.

The first position on the display surface of the display unit 1 (each first position of each of the plurality of pixels 11 in the above example) and the second position on the operation surface of the input position detection unit 2 (each of the plurality of dots 21 in the above example). If the second position) is associated with each other, the display unit 1 and the input position detection unit 2 may be arranged at different arrangement locations in the vehicle interior, but in the present embodiment, the operation surface is described. Is arranged on the display surface, and the input position detection unit 2 is integrated with the display unit 1 to form a so-called touch panel (touch screen). The touch panel TP (1, 2) including the display unit 1 and the input position detection unit 2 is mounted on the center console that separates the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle interior, for example, as shown in FIG. A member extending to the dashboard, which is inclined in a side view, is arranged so that the operation surface SP and the display surface DP face the outside on the slope of the member. In FIG. 1B, the operation surface SP of the input position detection unit 2 is shown away from the display surface DP of the display unit 1 for the convenience of explaining the correspondence between the first position and the second position. ..

Returning to FIG. 1, the storage unit 4 is a circuit that is connected to the control processing unit 3 and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data under the control of the control processing unit 3. The various predetermined programs include, for example, a control program that controls each part 1, 2 and 4 of the in-vehicle air conditioner input device D according to the function of each part, a display control program that controls the display unit 1, and the like. The display content displayed at the first position of the display surface corresponding to the second position of the operation surface detected by the input position detection unit 2 is acquired as the setting content by the setting content acquisition program or the setting content acquisition program. A control processing program such as an air conditioning processing program that processes the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 with the set contents is included. The various predetermined data include screen information representing a screen to be displayed on the display unit 1 and a correspondence relationship between the first position of the display surface on the display unit 1 and the second position of the operation surface on the input position detection unit 2. It includes data necessary for executing each program, such as correspondence information representing. The storage unit 4 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) which is a non-volatile storage element, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) which is a rewritable non-volatile storage element, and the like. The storage unit 4 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like that serves as a working memory of the so-called control processing unit 3 that stores data or the like generated during the execution of the predetermined program.

The control processing unit 3 is a circuit for controlling each unit 1, 2 and 4 of the in-vehicle air conditioner input device D according to the function of each unit and receiving input of setting contents for setting the in-vehicle air conditioner 5. is there. The control processing unit 3 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and peripheral circuits thereof. The control processing unit 3 functionally includes a control unit 31, a display control unit 32, a setting content acquisition unit 33, and an air conditioning processing unit 34 by executing the control processing program.

The control unit 31 controls each of the units 1, 2 and 4 of the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D according to the functions of the respective parts, and controls the entire control of the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D.

The setting content acquisition unit 33 acquires the display content displayed at the first position of the display surface corresponding to the second position of the operation surface detected by the input position detection unit 2 as the setting content. The setting content acquisition unit 33 notifies each of the display control unit 32 and the air conditioning processing unit 34 of the acquired setting content.

The air-conditioning processing unit 34 processes the in-vehicle air-conditioning device 5 with the setting contents acquired by the setting contents acquisition unit 33. For example, when the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 itself has a control function, the air conditioning processing unit 34 uses the setting content acquisition unit 33 to operate the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 with the setting content acquired by the setting content acquisition unit 33. The acquired setting contents are output to the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 as a control target. Alternatively, for example, when the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 does not have a control function, the air-conditioning processing unit 34 controls the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 so as to operate with the set contents acquired by the setting content acquisition unit 33.

The display control unit 32 controls the display unit 1.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 32 selects one of the manual setting mode and the auto setting mode, and represents the operation mode in order to set the operation mode in the selected mode. The mode display (Item) is displayed on the display unit 1 as the display content. Then, when the set operation mode is the manual setting mode, the display control unit 32 displays a setting content display indicating the setting content on the display unit 1, and the set operation mode is the auto setting. In the mode, the setting content display is not displayed on the display unit 1. Further, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 32 is in auto operation indicating that the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 is operating in the auto setting mode when the set operation mode is the auto setting mode. The display is displayed on the display unit 1. In the present embodiment, the setting content includes, for example, setting the outlet, setting the air volume, and setting the temperature.

In one example, the storage unit 4 stores information representing the mode selection setting screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 as one of the screen information, and the display control unit 32 refers to the screen information of the storage unit 4 and this mode. The selection setting screen 100 is displayed on the display unit 1. The mode selection setting screen 100 is a screen for selecting either a manual setting mode or an auto setting mode and setting an operation mode in the selected mode, and includes mode displays 101 and 102 indicating the operation mode. .. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the mode selection setting screen 100 includes a first mode display 101 that represents the manual setting mode as the operation mode, and a second mode display 102 that represents the auto setting mode as the operation mode. The first mode display 101 is a rectangle, and the text of the "manual setting mode" indicating that the manual setting mode is set as the operation mode is provided in the rectangle. The second mode display 102 is a rectangle, and the text of the "auto setting mode" indicating that the auto setting mode is set as the operation mode is provided in the rectangle.

As one of the other screen information, the storage unit 4 stores information representing the setting content input screen 200a in the manual setting mode shown in FIG. 4, and displays the mode selection setting screen 100. When the manual setting mode is set as the operation mode by the user inputting the unit 1 at the display position of the first mode display 101 via the input position detecting unit 2, the display control unit 32 sets the unit 1. The screen information of the storage unit 4 is referred to, and the setting content input screen 200a is displayed on the display unit 1. The setting content input screen 200a is, for example, a screen for manually inputting (selecting) the outlet, air volume, temperature, etc., for example, the passenger display 201 and the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4). ), Set air volume display 211, wind reduction setting display 212, wind increase setting display 213, first driver's seat side set temperature display (1D set temperature display) 221R, driver's seat side temperature rise setting display (D) Temperature rise setting display) 222R, driver's seat side temperature decrease setting display (D temperature decrease setting display) 223R, second driver's seat side set temperature display (second D set temperature display) 224R, and first passenger seat side set temperature display (D) 1st A set temperature display) 221L, passenger seat side temperature rise setting display (A temperature rise setting display) 222L, passenger seat side temperature reduction setting display (A temperature reduction setting display) 223L, 2nd passenger seat side set temperature display (A Second A set temperature display) 224L is provided.

The passenger display 201 is configured with FIG. 1 symbol 2011, which symbolically represents the passenger. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the passenger display 201 also serves as the currently set outlet display indicating the currently set outlet, and also includes the second FIG. Symbol 2012 symbolically representing the outlet. More specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the second outlet is set, and the symbol 2011 of FIG. 1 of the passenger display 201 is a humanoid figure in which the outline of a person in a sitting posture is viewed from the side. It is a figure, and the symbol 2012 thereof symbolically represents a second outlet, which is a right-pointing triangle (a triangle whose base is directed to the left side of the paper and the apex facing the bottom is directed to the right side of the paper). The passenger display 201 (2011, 2012) is displayed at a substantially central position on the display surface of the display unit 1.

The outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4) represents the outlet as a display content (setting content). In the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 can blow the adjusted air whose temperature and air volume are adjusted from one or a plurality of outlets among the plurality of outlets. More specifically, the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 can blow the adjusted air in the four first to fourth aspects. In the first aspect, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 blows the adjusted air from the first air outlet that blows air toward the feet and the third air outlet for the defroster that blows air toward the window glass. In the second aspect, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 blows the adjusted air from the second outlet that blows air toward the upper body (blows from the front of the seat). In the third aspect, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 blows the adjusted air from each of the first and second outlets. In the fourth aspect, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 blows the adjusted air from the first outlet. In order to correspond to these four first to fourth aspects, the outlet setting display 202 includes four arc-shaped strip-shaped first to fourth outlet setting displays 202-1 to 202-4. , These four first to fourth outlet setting displays 202-1 to 202-4 represent the outlets of the first to fourth aspects as display contents (setting contents), respectively. More specifically, these four first to fourth outlet setting displays 202-1 to 202-4 surround the passenger display (currently set outlet display) 201 in a circular shape from the outside, and , They are juxtaposed (displayed) in order so as to go around along the circumferential direction. Then, in the example shown in FIG. 4, in order to indicate that the outlet is the outlet of the first to fourth aspects as the display content (setting content), the first to fourth outlet setting displays 202-1 to 202-4 In each rectangle of the above, a third figure symbol similar to the second figure symbol 2012 is described, which symbolically represents the outlet corresponding to each of the first to fourth aspects. For example, in the first outlet setting display 202-1, a downward triangle symbolically representing the first outlet in order to indicate that it is the outlet of the first aspect as the display content (setting content). (A triangle with the bottom facing the upper side of the paper and the apex facing the bottom facing the lower side of the paper) and the arc-shaped band representing the window glass symbolizing the third outlet and spraying on the window glass Three wavy lines with arrows juxtaposed so as to overlap the strip are described, which represent the wind to be blown. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4) also serves as the currently set outlet display indicating the currently set outlet. In order to display the currently set outlet, the outlet setting display 202 of the outlet of the currently set mode is displayed in the first display mode, and the balloon of the currently set mode is displayed. The outlet setting display 202 of the outlet of another aspect other than the mouth is displayed in a second display mode different from the first display mode. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the outlet of the currently set mode is the outlet of the second aspect, and the second outlet setting display 202-2 is the first brightness level as the first display mode. (In FIG. 4, illustrated by a hatch of a point group), the remaining first, third, and fourth outlet setting displays 202-1, 202-3, and 202-4 are the second display modes. It is displayed at a second luminance level (shown in white in FIG. 4) that is different from the first luminance level.

In the present embodiment, the first to fourth outlet setting displays 202-1 to 202-4 are arranged adjacent to each other, and the two A and B outlets including the outlets common to each other are included. Includes setting display 202. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first and fourth outlet setting displays 202-1 and 202-4 commonly include the first outlet, and the second and third outlet setting displays 202-2 and 202-3. Commonly includes the second outlet, and the third and fourth outlet setting displays 202-3 and 202-4 commonly include the first outlet.

The set air volume display 211 represents the currently set air volume as display contents. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the air volume is divided into seven levels according to its strength (many), and the set air volume display 211 is arranged in a straight line with seven levels accordingly. It is configured to include the first to seventh rectangles of. Then, in order to display the currently set air volume, when the currently set air volume level is equal to or higher than the minimum level (first level> 0), the minimum level (first level) is represented. From 1 rectangle to the rectangle representing the currently set level is displayed in the third display mode, and from the rectangle representing the next level of the currently set level to the maximum level (7th level). Up to the seventh rectangle is displayed in a fourth display mode different from the third display mode. On the other hand, when the air volume currently set is 0, the fourth display mode is from the first rectangle representing the minimum level (first level) to the seventh rectangle representing the maximum level (seventh level). Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the currently set air volume level is the sixth level, and the first rectangle to the sixth rectangle are the third luminance levels (white in FIG. 4) as the third display mode. (Shown without), from the 7th level (maximum level) next to the 6th level to the 7th rectangle representing the maximum level, that is, the 7th rectangle is the 3rd luminance level as the 4th display mode. It is displayed at a fourth luminance level (shown in black in FIG. 4) different from the above. The set air volume display 211 is above the passenger display 201 (2011, 2012) and is displayed at an upper position on the display surface of the display unit 1.

The wind reduction setting display 212 represents the decrease in air volume as display content (setting content). More specifically, the wind reduction setting display 212 is a rectangle, and in order to express the decrease in air volume as the display content (setting content), a fan-like third that symbolically represents the air volume in the rectangle. This Fig. 4 symbol is described in a size (size) relatively smaller than that of Fig. 4 symbol in the wind increase setting display 213 described later, so that the figure 4 symbol is described and symbolically represents the decrease. ing. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the decrease in air volume means that the air volume is lowered by one level from the currently set air volume level until the air volume becomes zero. The wind reduction setting display 212 is displayed at a position on one end side (passenger seat side) of the set air volume display 211.

The wind increase setting display 213 represents an increase in air volume as a display content (setting content). More specifically, the wind reduction setting display 213 is a rectangle like the wind reduction setting display 212, and the wind reduction setting is set in the rectangle in order to express the increase in the air volume as the display content (setting content). A fourth figure symbol having a size relatively larger than that of the fourth figure symbol in the display 212 is described. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the increase in air volume means increasing the level by one from the currently set air volume level until the maximum air volume (7th level in the example shown in FIG. 4) is reached. .. The wind increase setting display 213 is displayed at a position on the other end side (driver's seat side) of the set air volume display 211.

The fourth symbol of the wind reduction setting display 212 and the fourth symbol of the wind increase setting display 213 are large and small of the first to seventh levels represented by the first to seventh rectangles in the set air volume display 211, respectively. It also serves as a display. That is, the rectangle displayed closer to the symbol 4 of the windbreak setting display 212 represents a smaller level, and the rectangle displayed closer to the symbol 4 of the windbreak setting display 213 is larger. Represents a level.

The first driver's seat side set temperature display (1D set temperature display) 221R numerically represents the temperature currently set on the driver's seat side as the display content. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the currently set temperature is "26.5 ° C.". The 1D set temperature display 221R is the other side (driver's seat side) of the wind increase setting display 213, and is displayed at the position of the other side on the display surface of the display unit 1, more specifically, at the corner position. Will be done.

The driver's seat side temperature rise setting display (D temperature rise setting display) 222R represents an increase in temperature on the driver's seat side as a display content (setting content). More specifically, the D temperature rise setting display 222R is a rectangle, and in order to express the increase in temperature as the display content (setting content), the temperature increase (temperature rise) is symbolically represented in the rectangle. A symbol of FIG. 5 consisting of two overlapping upward arrows is described. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the increase in temperature means raising the temperature by a predetermined value (for example, 0.5 ° C., etc.) from the currently set temperature until the maximum temperature is reached. The D temperature rise setting display 222R is displayed on the other side (driver's seat side) of the passenger display 201 (2011, 2012) at a position of the upper half of the other side portion on the display surface of the display unit 1.

The driver's seat side temperature lowering setting display (D temperature lowering setting display) 223R represents the decrease in temperature on the driver's seat side as a display content (setting content). More specifically, the D temperature decrease setting display 223R is a rectangle, and in order to express the temperature decrease as the display content (setting content), the temperature decrease (temperature decrease) is symbolically represented in the rectangle. Figure 6 symbol consisting of two overlapping downward arrows is described. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the decrease in temperature means that the temperature is lowered by a predetermined value (for example, 0.5 ° C., etc.) from the currently set temperature until the minimum temperature is reached. The D temperature reduction setting display 223R is displayed on the other side (driver's seat side) of the passenger display 201 (2011, 2012), and is displayed at a position of the lower half of the other side portion on the display surface of the display unit 1.

The second driver's seat side set temperature display (second D set temperature display) 224R represents the temperature currently set on the driver's seat side as a display content with a graphic symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the second set temperature display 224R is currently set with respect to the rod-shaped (linear) 2241R representing the settable temperature range and the settable temperature range on the driver's seat side. It is provided with a point-shaped 2242R that represents the position of the temperature. The rod-shaped 2221R has D temperature rise setting display 222R and D temperature decrease so as to extend vertically between the symbol 5 of D temperature rise setting display 222R and the symbol 6 of D temperature decrease setting display 223R. It is displayed on the setting display 223R, and the point-shaped 2242R is displayed on the rod-shaped 2241R.

1st passenger seat side set temperature display (1st A set temperature display) 221L, passenger seat side temperature rise setting display (A temperature rise setting display) 222L, passenger seat side temperature reduction setting display (A temperature reduction setting display) 223L and 2nd passenger The seat side set temperature display (second A set temperature display) 224L has the first D set temperature display 221R and the D temperature rise setting display 222R, except that the driver seat side and the other side are the passenger seat side and one side, respectively. Since it is the same as the D lower temperature setting display 223R and the second D set temperature display 224R, the description thereof will be omitted.

It should be noted that these outlet setting displays 202 (202-1 to 202-4), wind reduction setting display 212, wind increase setting display 213, D temperature rise setting display 222R, D temperature decrease setting display 223R, A temperature rise setting display 222L and Each of the A temperature lowering setting display 223L corresponds to an example of the setting content display representing the setting content.

As one of the other screen information, the storage unit 4 stores information representing the auto setting content display screen 200b in the auto setting mode shown in FIG. 5, and displays the mode selection setting screen 100. When the auto setting mode is set as the operation mode by the user performing an input operation on the display unit 1 at the display position of the second mode display 102 via the input position detection unit 2, the display control unit 32 , The screen information of the storage unit 4 is referred to, and the auto setting content display screen 200b is displayed on the display unit 1. The auto setting content display screen 200b is a screen for displaying that the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is operating in the auto setting mode. For example, the passenger display 201 (231), the box display 232, and the set air volume display are displayed. It includes 211, a first D set temperature display 221R, and a first A set temperature display 221L. Therefore, on the auto setting content display screen 200b, the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4), the wind reduction setting display 212, and the increase, which correspond to an example of the setting content display, displayed on the setting content input screen 200a. The wind setting display 213, the D temperature rise setting display 222R, the D temperature reduction setting display 223R, the A temperature rise setting display 222L, and the A temperature reduction setting display 223L are not displayed. As described above, each of the symbols in FIG. 4 described in each rectangle of the wind reduction setting display 212 and the wind increase setting display 213 also serves as the magnitude display of each level in the set air volume display 211. It is also displayed on the auto setting content display screen 200b. Therefore, unless each of the 4th drawing symbols also serves as a magnitude display for each level, the 4th drawing symbols are not displayed on the auto setting content display screen 200b.

The passenger display 201, the set air volume display 211, the first D set temperature display 221R, and the first A set temperature display 221L on the auto setting content display screen 200b are the passenger display 201 and the set air volume on the above-mentioned setting content input screen 200a, respectively. Since it is the same as the display 211, the first D set temperature display 221R, and the first A set temperature display 221L, the description thereof will be omitted.

The box display 232 is configured to include the symbol of FIG. 7 surrounding the passenger display 201 (231). The boxed display 232 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the boxed display 232 surrounds the passenger display 21 and has a first circular 2321 that moves so that the first center point draws a first elliptical orbit, and a passenger display. Surrounding 201, move so that the second center point draws a second elliptical orbit and becomes at least one of contact and intersection while changing the position (contact position, intersection position) with the first circle 2321. The second circle 2322 and one or more waveforms 2323 that change the display position in the circumferential direction along the inner circumference of the third circle surrounding the passenger display 201 (plural waveforms 2323 in the example shown in FIG. 5). ) And. The first elliptical orbit and the second elliptical orbit may be different. Alternatively, the first elliptical orbit and the second elliptical orbit may be the same, and in this case, the first moving speed of the first center point and the second moving speed of the second center point are different. Alternatively, the sizes of the first circle 2321, the second circle 2322, and the third circle of the waveform 2323 may be the same as or at least one different from each other. The enclosed display 232 is not limited to this, for example, the first and second elliptical orbits are the first and second circular orbits, respectively, and the first and second circular orbits are the first, respectively. And may be a second ellipse. Alternatively, for example, the boxing display 232 surrounds the passenger display and surrounds the passenger display and moves so as to rotate at the first rotation speed in the circumferential direction, and the passenger display is surrounded by the first rotation in the circumferential direction. A second ellipse that moves so as to rotate at a second rotation speed different from the speed, and to be at least one of contact and intersection while changing the position (contact position, intersection position) with the first ellipse. The shape and one or more waveforms that change the display position temporally in the circumferential direction along the inner circumference of the third circle surrounding the passenger display may be provided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first circle 2321, the second circle 2322, and the waveform 2323 are displayed in a shape that changes with time with respect to the passenger display 201, as in the animation. This makes it possible for the passenger to feel as one with the vehicle and give the passenger a dynamic image. The passenger display 201 (231) and the boxed display 232 constitute an auto operating display indicating that the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 is operating in the auto setting mode, and correspond to an example of the auto operating display. Therefore, on the auto setting content display screen 200b, the auto operation in-progress display is displayed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the in-vehicle air conditioning input device shown in FIG. 1 in the manual setting mode.

When the vehicle starts operating, the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D executes necessary initialization of each part and starts operating. By executing the control processing program, the control processing unit 3 is functionally configured with a control unit 31, a display control unit 32, a setting content acquisition unit 33, and an air conditioning processing unit 34. Then, for example, when the selection and setting of either the manual setting mode or the auto setting mode is instructed at the time of initial setting of the vehicle or from the menu screen of the illustration, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is set to the control processing unit. The display control unit 32 of 3 refers to the screen information of the storage unit 4, and displays, for example, the mode selection setting screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 on the display unit 1. When the mode selection setting screen 100 is displayed on the display unit 1, the input position is detected for an input operation by the user (for example, a contact operation with respect to the operation surface or a so-called tap operation) at the display position of the first mode display 101. When detected by the unit 2, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner input device D acquires the manual setting mode as the setting content by the setting content acquisition unit 33 of the control processing unit 3, sets the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 to the manual setting mode, and performs vehicle-mounted air conditioning. The device 5 is operated in the manual setting mode. On the other hand, when the mode selection setting screen 100 is displayed on the display unit 1, when the input position detection unit 2 detects an input operation by the user at the display position of the second mode display 102, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D acquires the auto setting mode as the setting content by the setting content acquisition unit 33 of the control processing unit 3, sets the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 to the auto setting mode, and operates the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 in the auto setting mode. In this way, either the manual setting mode or the auto setting mode is selected and set.

When either the manual setting mode or the auto setting mode is set, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D refers to the screen information of the storage unit 4 by the display control unit 32 of the control processing unit 3, and its operation mode. Is the manual setting mode, for example, the setting content input screen 200a shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 1, while the operation mode is the auto setting mode, for example, the auto setting shown in FIG. The content display screen 200b is displayed on the display unit 1.

Further, when the setting content input screen 200a is displayed on the display unit 1 in the manual setting mode, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D operates as follows.

In FIG. 6, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D determines whether or not the input operation has been performed by the control processing unit 3 (S1). As a result of this determination, if the input operation is performed (Yes), the control processing unit 3 then executes the process S2, while if the input operation is not performed as a result of the determination (No), the control processing unit 3 executes the process S2. , The control processing unit 3 returns the processing to the processing S1. Therefore, the control processing unit 3 repeatedly executes the process S1 until there is an input operation.

In the process S2, the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D determines the content of the input operation by the setting content acquisition unit 33 of the control processing unit 3. More specifically, the setting content acquisition unit 33 determines the display content displayed at the first position of the display surface corresponding to the second position of the operation surface detected by the input position detection unit 2. More specifically, when the second position of the operation surface corresponding to the first position of the display surface displaying the first outlet setting display 202-1 is input-operated by, for example, being touched by the user's finger. The setting content acquisition unit 33 determines that the input operation is the input operation of the first outlet setting display 202-1. In this case (first aspect), the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is then subjected to the control processing unit 3. After executing the process S11, the process S3 is executed. Similarly, when an input operation is performed on the second outlet setting display 202-2, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the second outlet setting display 202-2, and in this case (second). In the aspect), the process S3 is executed after the process S12 is executed. When an input operation is performed on the third outlet setting display 202-3, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the third outlet setting display 202-3, and in this case (third aspect). Next, after executing the process S13, executes the process S3. When an input operation is performed on the fourth outlet setting display 202-4, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the fourth outlet setting display 202-4, and in this case (fourth aspect). Next, after executing the process S14, executes the process S3.

When the second position of the operation surface corresponding to the first position of the display surface displaying the wind reduction setting display 212 is input-operated by, for example, being touched by the user's finger, the setting content acquisition unit 33 is reduced. It is determined that the input operation is the wind setting display 212, and in this case (air volume reduction), the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D executes the process S3 after the process S15 is executed by the control processing unit 3. Similarly, when an input operation is performed on the wind increase setting display 213, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the wind increase setting display 213, and in this case (increase in air volume), the next process is performed. After executing S16, the process S3 is executed.

When the second position of the operation surface corresponding to the first position of the display surface displaying the D temperature rise setting display 222R is input-operated by, for example, being touched by the user's finger, the setting content acquisition unit 33 may perform an input operation. It is determined that the input operation is the D temperature rise setting display 222R, and in this case (driver's seat side temperature rise), the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is processed by the control processing unit 3 after the processing S17 is executed next. Execute S3. Similarly, when an input operation is performed on the D temperature lowering setting display 223R, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the D temperature lowering setting display 223R, and in this case (driver's seat side temperature lowering), the next After executing the process S18, the process S3 is executed. When the input operation is performed on the A temperature rise setting display 222L, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the A temperature rise setting display 222L, and in this case (passenger seat side temperature rise), the next After executing the process S19, the process S3 is executed. When the input operation is performed on the A temperature lowering setting display 223L, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D determines that the input operation is on the A temperature lowering setting display 223L. In this case (passenger seat side temperature lowering), the process S20 is then performed. Is executed, and then the process S3 is executed.

These 1st to 4th outlet setting displays 202-1 to 202-4, wind reduction setting display 212, wind increase setting display 213, D temperature rise setting display 222R, D temperature decrease setting display 223R, A temperature rise setting display 222L and When it is determined that the input operation is other than the A temperature lowering setting display 223L (other), the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D is then subjected to the control processing unit 3 and then appropriately determined according to the content of the input operation. Executing the process After executing the process S21, the process S4 is executed.

In the process S11, the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D first has a first-mode outlet (that is, a first aspect) displayed on the first outlet setting display 202-1 that has been input-operated by the setting content acquisition unit 33. 1 and the third outlet) are acquired as the setting contents and stored in the storage unit 4. Then, in order to display the outlet of the mode currently set, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D first displays the first outlet setting display 202-1 by the display control unit 32 of the control processing unit 3. It is displayed in the display mode, and the remaining second to fourth outlet setting displays 202-2 to 202-4 are displayed in the second display mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 32 symbolically represents the second figure symbol 2012 of the passenger display 201 as the outlet (that is, the first and third outlets) of the first aspect. Change to and display.

In the above-mentioned process S11, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D executes each process as described above for the outlets (that is, the first and third outlets) of the first aspect, but in the above-mentioned process S12, The in-vehicle air conditioning input device D executes each process similar to the above-mentioned process S11 to the outlet (that is, the second outlet) of the second aspect, and in the process S13, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is , Each process similar to the above-described process S11 is executed on the outlets of the third aspect (that is, the first and second outlets), and in the process S14, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D is the fourth aspect. Each process similar to the above-described process S11 is executed for the outlet (that is, the first outlet).

In the process S15, the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D first acquires the decrease in the air volume displayed on the input-operated wind reduction setting display 212 by the setting content acquisition unit 33 as the setting content, and the storage unit 4 Remember in. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the setting content acquisition unit 33 sets a new level, which is one level lower than the currently set air volume level, until the air volume becomes 0. Let the air volume level be ((current setting level) ← (current setting level) -1, (current setting level) ≥ 0). Then, in order to display the new currently set air volume, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is set to the new currently set air volume level by the display control unit 32 of the control processing unit 3. In the case of the minimum level (first level) or higher, the first rectangle representing the minimum level (first level) to the rectangle representing the currently set level are displayed in the third display mode. From the rectangle representing the next level of the new currently set level to the seventh rectangle representing the maximum level (seventh level) is displayed in the fourth display mode. On the other hand, when the air volume currently set is 0, the display control unit 32 shifts from the first rectangle representing the minimum level (first level) to the seventh rectangle representing the maximum level (seventh level). , Displayed in the fourth display mode.

In the process S16, the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D first acquires the increase in the air volume displayed on the input-operated wind-increasing setting display 213 by the setting content acquisition unit 33 as the setting content, and then stores the storage unit 4. Remember in. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the setting content acquisition unit 33 raises the currently set air volume level by one level until the maximum air volume (7th level in the example shown in FIG. 4) is reached. Let the level be the new currently set air volume level ((current setting level) ← (current setting level) +1, (current setting level) ≤ (maximum air volume (7th level))). Then, in order to display the new currently set air volume, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is subjected to the display control unit 32 of the control processing unit 3 from the first rectangle representing the minimum level (first level). , The rectangle representing the new currently set level is displayed in the third display mode, and the maximum level (7th level) is displayed from the rectangle representing the level next to the new currently set level. ) Is displayed in the fourth display mode up to the seventh rectangle.

In the process S17, the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D first sets the temperature increase on the driver's seat side displayed on the D temperature rise setting display 222R, which is input-operated by the setting content acquisition unit 33, as the setting content. It is acquired and stored in the storage unit 4. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the setting content acquisition unit 33 sets, on the driver's seat side, a temperature that is raised by a predetermined value from the currently set temperature until the maximum temperature is reached. Let the temperature be ((current set temperature) ← (current set temperature) + (predetermined value), (current set temperature) ≤ (maximum temperature)). Then, in order to display the new currently set temperature, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is first set by the display control unit 32 of the control processing unit 3 at the new currently set temperature. And the 2D set temperature display 221R and 224R are displayed.

In the process S18, the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D first acquires, as the setting content, the decrease in temperature on the driver's seat side displayed on the input-operated D temperature lowering setting display 223R by the setting content acquisition unit 33. Then, it is stored in the storage unit 4. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the setting content acquisition unit 33 sets, on the driver's seat side, a temperature that is lowered by a predetermined value from the currently set temperature until the minimum temperature is reached. Let the temperature be ((current set temperature) ← (current set temperature)-(predetermined value), (current set temperature) ≥ (minimum temperature)). Then, in order to display the new currently set temperature, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D is first set by the display control unit 32 of the control processing unit 3 at the new currently set temperature. And the 2D set temperature display 221R and 224R are displayed.

In each of the above-mentioned processes S17 and S18, the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D executed each process on the driver's seat side as described above, but in the above-mentioned processes S19 and S20, the in-vehicle air-conditioning input, respectively. The device D executes each process similar to each of the above-mentioned processes S17 and S18 on the passenger seat side.

In the process S3 following any of the process S11 or the process S21, the vehicle-mounted air-conditioning input device D is set by the air-conditioning processing unit 34 of the control processing unit 3 with the settings stored in the storage unit 4. To process. For example, in the process S3 following the process S12, the air conditioning processing unit 34 processes the in-vehicle air conditioning device 5 so as to blow out the adjusted air from the outlet of the second aspect, that is, the second outlet. Further, for example, in the process S3 following the process S16, the air conditioning processing unit 34 processes the in-vehicle air conditioning device 5 so as to blow out the air adjusted at the new currently set air volume level. Further, for example, in the process S3 following the process S19, the air conditioner processing unit 34 processes the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 on the passenger seat side so as to blow out the air adjusted at the new currently set temperature. ..

Then, in the process S4 following the process S3, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D determines whether or not the end of the operation is instructed by, for example, an input operation of a switch for turning on / off the operation of the vehicle. As a result of this determination, when the end of the operation is instructed (Yes), the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D ends this process and ends the operation, while, as a result of the determination, the end of the operation. If is not instructed (No), the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D returns the process to the process S1.

On the other hand, when the operation mode is the auto setting mode, the in-vehicle air conditioning input device D displays, for example, the auto setting content display screen 200b shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 1. On the auto setting content display screen 200b, as described above, the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4), the wind reduction setting display 212, the wind increase setting display 213, and D, which are examples of these setting content displays, are displayed. The temperature rise setting display 222R, the D temperature reduction setting display 223R, the A temperature reduction setting display 222L, and the A temperature reduction setting display 223L are not displayed. Therefore, the passenger cannot operate the setting content display via the input position detection unit, and therefore, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning input device D does not perform the operation described with reference to FIG.

As described above, when the in-vehicle air-conditioning input device D and the in-vehicle air-conditioning input method implemented therein are in the auto setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set in auto, the setting contents Since the setting content display indicating the above is not displayed on the display unit 1, the passenger cannot operate the setting content display via the input position detection unit 2, so that the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 operates in the auto setting mode. If so, it is possible to prevent changes in the settings. Therefore, the auto setting mode in which the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 can be operated economically and efficiently can be maintained.

When the vehicle-mounted air conditioner input device D and the vehicle-mounted air conditioner input method are in the auto setting mode, the automatic operation in-progress display (passenger display 201 (231) and box display 232 in the example shown in FIG. 5) is displayed. Since the display is displayed on the display unit, the passenger can be made aware that the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is operating in the auto setting mode by referring to the auto operation display. It is also possible to make the passenger aware that unnecessary input operations by the passenger are not performed as much as possible while the vehicle-mounted air conditioner 5 is operating in the auto setting mode. In particular, the automatic operation display is composed of the passenger display 201 (231) and the box display 232, so that the passenger feels protected by being surrounded by the atmosphere controlled by the in-vehicle air conditioner 5. It can be given to the passenger.

Since the in-vehicle air conditioner input device D and the in-vehicle air conditioner input method include the setting contents of setting the outlet, setting the air volume, and setting the temperature, the in-vehicle air conditioner 5 is automatically set. When operating in the setting mode, it is possible to prevent the change of the outlet setting, the change of the air volume setting, and the change of the temperature setting.

In the above-described embodiment, the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4) has an arcuate band shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the outlet setting display 202 may be a fan shape, or a polygon such as an isosceles triangle, a square, or a rhombus. Similarly, the wind reduction setting display 212, the wind increase setting display 213, the D temperature rise setting display 222R, the D temperature reduction setting display 223R, the A temperature rise setting display 222L, and the A temperature reduction setting display 223L were rectangular. It is not limited and can be changed as appropriate. For example, these 212, 213, 22R, 223R, 222L, and 223L may be circular, oval, elliptical, polygonal, or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4), the wind reduction setting display 212, the wind increase setting display 213, the D temperature rise setting display 222R, the D temperature decrease setting display 223R, and the A rise Although each contour and each graphic symbol in the temperature setting display 222L and the A temperature lowering setting display 223L are displayed, the respective contours are not displayed in all or a part of these 202, 212, 213, 222R, 223R, 222L, and 223L. The above graphic symbols may be displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the enclosed display 232 is a display based on a circle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the boxed display 232 may be a display based on a polygon. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the boxing display 232 is a display that continuously surrounds the entire outer circumference of the passenger display 201 (231), but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the boxing display 232 may be a display that intermittently surrounds the outer periphery of the passenger display 201 (231). In one example, the boxing display 232 is a plurality of arcs that intermittently surround the outer periphery of the passenger display 201 (231), and each display position of each of the plurality of arcs changes temporally in the circumferential direction. You may. In another example, the boxed display 232 has four hooks (L) located at the four outer corners of the passenger display 201 (231), and the display positions of the four hooks are diagonally aligned. May be changed in time so as to be separated from the passenger display 201 (231).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the input position detection unit 2 is a device capable of detecting the input position on the entire operation surface, but the outlet setting display 202 (202-1 to 202-4) and the wind reduction setting display 212. , D increase setting display 213, D temperature rise setting display 222R, D temperature decrease setting display 223R, A temperature decrease setting display 222L, and A temperature decrease setting display 223L, each of the operation surfaces corresponding to the first position of the display surface. The device may be capable of detecting at least the input position at two positions.

In order to express the present invention, the present invention has been appropriately and sufficiently described through the embodiments with reference to the drawings above, but those skilled in the art can easily change and / or improve the above embodiments. It should be recognized that it can be done. Therefore, unless the modified or improved form implemented by a person skilled in the art is at a level that deviates from the scope of rights of the claims stated in the claims, the modified form or the improved form is the scope of rights of the claims. It is interpreted as being included in.

D In-vehicle air conditioner input device TP (1, 2) Touch panel DP Display surface SP Operation surface 1 Display unit 2 Input position detection unit 3 Control processing unit 4 Storage unit 5 In-vehicle air conditioner 11 pixels 21 dots 31 Control unit 32 Display control unit 33 Setting capacity acquisition unit 34 Air conditioning processing unit 100 Mode selection setting screen 200a Setting content input screen 200b Auto setting content display screen 201 (231) Passenger display 202 (202-1 to 202-4) Outlet setting display 212 Wind reduction setting display 213 Wind increase setting display 222R Driver side temperature rise setting display 223R Driver side temperature decrease setting display 222L Passenger seat side temperature decrease setting display 223L Passenger seat side temperature decrease setting display 232 Enclosed display

Claims (8)

It is an in-vehicle air conditioner input device that inputs the setting contents for setting the air conditioner mounted on the vehicle.
Display and
An input position detecting unit having an operation surface associated with a first position on the display surface of the display unit and detecting an input-operated second position on the operation surface.
A display control unit that controls the display unit and
It is provided with a setting content acquisition unit that acquires the display content displayed at the first position corresponding to the second position detected by the input position detection unit as the setting content.
The air conditioner operates in a plurality of operation modes different from each other, and the plurality of operation modes are a manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and an auto setting that operates based on the setting contents set by the auto. Including mode
In the manual setting mode, the display control unit displays a setting content display representing the setting content on the display unit, and in the auto setting mode, the setting content display is displayed on the display unit. Do not show,
Input device for in-vehicle air conditioning. In the case of the auto setting mode, the display control unit displays on the display unit an auto operation in-progress display indicating that the air conditioner is operating in the auto setting mode.
The in-vehicle air conditioning input device according to claim 1. The ode operation display includes a occupant display that symbolically represents a occupant and a box display that surrounds the occupant display.
The in-vehicle air conditioning input device according to claim 2. The boxing display surrounds the passenger display and surrounds the first elliptical or first elliptical shape in which the first center point moves so as to draw a first elliptical orbit or a first circular orbit, and the passenger display. 2 Move so that the center point draws a second elliptical orbit or a second circular orbit and is at least one of contact and intersection while repositioning with the first circle or the first ellipse. It comprises a second circle or a second ellipse and one or more waveforms that temporally change the display position along the inner circumference of the third circle surrounding the passenger display.
The in-vehicle air conditioning input device according to claim 3. The air conditioner includes a plurality of outlets.
The setting content includes setting the outlet.
The input device for in-vehicle air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The setting contents include setting the air volume.
The input device for in-vehicle air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The setting contents include setting a temperature.
The input device for in-vehicle air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 6. It is an input method for in-vehicle air conditioning that inputs the setting contents for setting the air conditioner mounted on the vehicle.
A display process that displays a predetermined display content and
An input position detection process that detects the position on the display surface that has been input-operated,
It is provided with a setting content acquisition step of acquiring the display content displayed at the position detected in the position input detection step as the setting content.
The air conditioner operates in a plurality of operation modes different from each other, and the plurality of operation modes are a manual setting mode that operates based on the setting contents set manually and an auto setting that operates based on the setting contents set by the auto. Including mode
In the display step, in the manual setting mode, the setting content display representing the setting content is displayed as the display content, and in the auto setting mode, the setting content display is not displayed.
Input method for in-vehicle air conditioning.

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