JP2021073786A - Control device, control method, and program for control - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a control device that, when a large-size display is used in front of a console part, can easily and smoothly move only the display.SOLUTION: A control device comprises: a touch sensor group TS that detects a pressing force generated by a touch on a display part D supported by a housing; and a control part 3 that controls rotation or movement of the display part D in either one of a first direction or a second direction with respect to the housing on the basis of the pressing force detected by the touch sensor group TS.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present application belongs to the technical fields of control devices, control methods and control programs. More specifically, it belongs to the technical field of a control device and a control method for controlling the rotation or movement of a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and a program for the control device.

In recent years, in-vehicle devices including a display unit such as a liquid crystal display have become widespread. In this in-vehicle device, for example, navigation processing accompanied by map display in the display unit, reproduction processing using the display unit of the content specified by the user (for example, a passenger of the vehicle), and the like are executed. At this time, in view of the above-mentioned applications, it is preferable that the display unit is large.

On the other hand, with respect to the above points, the size (size) of the passenger compartment of the vehicle is limited, and there is also a need to secure the driver's field of vision during driving, so the display unit has been enlarged. In order to do so, various ideas are required. Then, as an example of the prior art in consideration of such a device, for example, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1 below.

In Patent Document 1, a rectangular and large display is projected into the vehicle interior of a vehicle when it is used, and the display is used horizontally or vertically (rotation of the display itself) according to the display content of the display. The configuration to be controlled is disclosed. The display contents at this time include, for example, a map or an icon for operation. Further, regarding the control of the rotation, a configuration is also disclosed in which the upper side position of the display when used horizontally and the upper side position when used vertically are substantially matched so that the driver's field of vision is not obstructed even if the display is rotated. ing. Further, a configuration is also disclosed in which the rotation control is performed when the so-called proximity sensor detects the approach of the driver's or passenger's hand, and the rotation and the slide movement of the display itself are linked.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-121768

Here, it is advantageous to use a large-sized display as disclosed in Patent Document 1 in terms of easy visibility of the displayed contents and a large amount of information that can be displayed at one time. However, on the other hand, for example, when the display is used in front of the console unit (inside the vehicle) where the operation buttons and the like are originally arranged, the operation buttons and the like are hidden behind the display due to its size. There was a problem that it may not be possible. In this case, it is necessary to move the display, for example, so that the operation buttons and the like can be operated.

Therefore, the present application has been made in view of the above problems and requests, and one example of the problem is to move the display itself easily and smoothly when a large display is used in front of the console unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device and a control method capable of the above, and a program for the control device.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 has a detection unit that detects a pressing force due to contact with a display unit supported by the support unit, and a first direction or the first direction with respect to the support unit. A control unit that controls the rotation or movement of the display unit in any of the second directions different from the direction based on the detected pressing force is provided.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 11 is executed in a control device including a detection unit for detecting a pressing force due to contact with a display unit supported by the support unit and a control unit. The control method is to control the rotation or movement of the display unit in either the first direction with respect to the support unit or the second direction different from the first direction, based on the detected pressing force. Includes a control process controlled by a unit.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 12 uses a computer included in a control device including a detection unit for detecting a pressing force due to contact with a display unit supported by the support unit. The rotation or movement of the display unit in either the first direction or the second direction different from the first direction is made to function as a control unit that controls the rotation or movement of the display unit based on the detected pressing force.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline structure of the control device which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram and the like which show the outline structure of the navigation device which concerns on Example, (a) is the block diagram, and (b) is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the display part which concerns on Example. It is a perspective perspective view when a part of the structure of the navigation device which concerns on an Example is seen from the upper left front. 6 is a six-view view showing the appearance of the display unit according to the embodiment, (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a top view, and (d) is a bottom view. Yes, (e) is a left side view, and (f) is a right side view. It is a perspective perspective view when the back surface of the display part which concerns on an Example is seen from the upper left rear. It is a front schematic diagram which shows the installation example of the navigation device which concerns on Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation / movement control of a display part which concerns on Example. It is a figure (I) which illustrates the mode of rotation or movement of the display part which concerns on Example, (a) is a figure which shows the 1st example of the mode of rotation or movement, and (b) is the figure which shows the mode of rotation or movement. (C) is a diagram showing a third example of the rotation or movement mode, and (d) is a diagram showing a fourth example of the rotation or movement mode. is there. It is a figure (II) which illustrates the mode of the rotation or movement of the display part which concerns on an Example, (a) is a figure which shows the 5th example of the mode of rotation or movement, and (b) is the figure which shows the said rotation or movement. 6 is a diagram showing a sixth example of the mode of rotation or movement, FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a seventh example of the mode of rotation or movement, and (d) is a diagram showing an eighth example of the mode of rotation or movement. Yes, (e) is a diagram showing a ninth example of the mode of rotation or movement. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of fixing of the display part which concerns on Example.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present application will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline configuration of the control device according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device S according to the embodiment includes a detection unit 1 and a control unit 3.

In this configuration, the detection unit 1 detects the pressing force due to the contact with the display unit D supported by the support unit.

As a result, the control unit 3 rotates or moves the display unit D in either the first direction with respect to the support unit or the second direction different from the first direction, based on the pressing force detected by the detection unit 1. Control.

As described above, according to the control device S according to the embodiment, the rotation of the display unit D in either the first direction or the second direction with respect to the support unit based on the pressing force due to the contact with the display unit D. Alternatively, since the movement is controlled, the display unit D can be freely moved by a simple operation.

Next, specific examples corresponding to the above-described embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 10. The embodiment described below is an example in which the embodiment is applied to drive control such as the position of a display unit provided in an in-vehicle navigation device and configured by a liquid crystal display or the like. At this time, as long as the device includes the display unit, the embodiment can be applied not only to the navigation device but also to, for example, an in-vehicle AV (Audio Visual) device.

Further, FIG. 2 is a block diagram or the like showing an outline configuration of the navigation device according to the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a perspective perspective view of a part of the configuration of the navigation device when viewed from the upper left front, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view. It is a six-sided view which shows the appearance of the display part which concerns on Example. Further, FIG. 5 is a perspective perspective view when the back surface of the display unit according to the embodiment is viewed from the upper left rear, and FIG. 6 is a front schematic view showing an installation example of the navigation device according to the embodiment. Is a flowchart showing rotation / movement control of the display unit according to the embodiment. Furthermore, FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating modes of rotation or movement of the display unit according to the embodiment, respectively, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of fixing the display unit according to the embodiment. At this time, in FIG. 2, for each of the constituent members of the embodiment corresponding to each constituent member in the control device S according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same member number as each constituent member in the control device S is used. ..

As shown in FIG. 2A, the navigation device NV according to the embodiment includes a control unit 3 including a CPU, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), an interface 10, and an HDD (Hard Disc). It consists of a recording unit 11 consisting of a Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive), an operation unit 12 consisting of operation buttons or a remote control operated by the user, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) or a self-supporting position sensor. A sensor unit 13, a display unit D, a drive unit 15 that drives and controls the spatial (three-dimensional) movement of the display unit D and its rotation, and an optical disk drive that reads and writes information to an optical disk (not shown) inserted therein. It is configured with a DK. At this time, the user is, for example, a driver or a passenger of a vehicle equipped with a navigation device NV. Further, the display unit D includes a display surface F, a touch panel 14 provided on the front surface thereof, and a touch sensor group TS described later. At this time, the display surface F of the display unit D is, for example, the display surface of the liquid crystal display constituting the display unit D. On the other hand, the drive unit 15 is composed of a drive unit 15a, a rotary motor 15b, an up / down slide motor 15c, a left / right slide motor 15d, and a front / rear slide motor 15e. At this time, each of the touch sensors and the touch panel 14 described later included in the touch sensor group TS corresponds to an example of the detection unit 1 according to the embodiment.

In the above configuration, the interface 10 acquires, for example, traffic jam information, weather information, etc. via an external network such as the Internet, and outputs them to the control unit 3. The recording unit 11 non-volatilely records, for example, map data used for guidance processing as the navigation device NV, and outputs it to the control unit 3 as needed. The sensor unit 13 outputs the result of detecting the current position of the vehicle equipped with the navigation device NV by the position sensor to the control unit 3, and also outputs the result of detecting the speed, mileage, traveling direction, etc. of the vehicle. Output to the control unit 3. When the operation unit 12 executes an instruction operation or the like for the navigation device NV by the user, the operation unit 12 generates an operation signal corresponding to the instruction operation and outputs the operation signal to the control unit 3. Then, the control unit 3 uses each detection result in the sensor unit 13 such as traffic congestion information from the interface 10 and map data recorded in the recording unit 11, based on the operation signal from the operation unit 12. In addition to the guidance processing required for the navigation device NV, the rotation and movement of the display unit D according to the embodiment are controlled. At this time, the guidance process may be performed by also using the map data, the point data, and the like recorded on the optical disk (not shown) loaded in the optical disk drive DK. Further, a map or the like required for the guidance process is displayed on the display surface F of the display unit D under the control of the control unit 3.

In addition to the above configuration, the recording unit 11 has a preset knob for determining whether or not the later-described "picking operation" and "grasping operation" according to the embodiment by the user have been performed. The knob contact pattern data and the grip contact pattern data indicating the contact pattern and the grip contact pattern are recorded in advance. Further, the recording unit 11 has first threshold data and a first threshold data indicating the first threshold value and the second threshold value, which will be described later, corresponding to the pressing force when the contact by the user with respect to only one of the display units D is detected. 2 Threshold data is recorded. In the following description, "contact" refers to contact with the touch sensor or the like by the equality of the user's fingers or hands.

At this time, the picking contact pattern is the above-mentioned contact with one place on the front surface and one place on the back surface of the display unit D among the contact patterns with the display unit D by the user's finger or the like, and the user can use the knob contact pattern. This is a contact pattern preset as a contact corresponding to the picking operation according to the embodiment for picking the display unit D. The picking contact pattern is, for example, a display in which the contact by the user's finger (for example, the thumb) is detected at one place on the front surface of the display unit D, and the contact corresponds to the vicinity of the back side of the front position where the contact is detected. It is a contact pattern in which the contact by two fingers (for example, the index finger and the middle finger) of the user is detected on the back surface of the part D.

On the other hand, the gripping contact pattern is the contact pattern to the display unit D by the user's finger or the like, which is the contact with the left and right two places on the front surface and the left and right two places on the back surface of the display unit D. This is a contact pattern preset as a contact corresponding to the gripping operation according to the embodiment for the user to grip (that is, grip) the display unit D. More specifically, the gripping contact pattern is, for example, the front surface where contact by the user's finger (for example, both fingers) is detected at one location on each side of the front surface of the display unit D, and the contact is detected respectively. This is a contact pattern in which contact by two or more fingers (for example, the index finger, the middle finger, and the ring finger) of the user is detected at two locations on each side of the back surface of the display unit D, which is near the back side of each position. In this case, two contacts are detected on the front surface of the display unit D, and a total of six contacts are detected on the back surface.

On the other hand, the first threshold value is different from the contact by the knob contact pattern or the grip contact pattern, and when the contact by the user is detected only at one of the front surface or the side surface of the display unit D, the contact is detected. It is a threshold value of the pressing force used for determining whether or not to rotate or move the display unit D in the first direction corresponding to the direction of the pressing force by. Further, the second threshold value means that when a contact by the user is detected in the same manner as the first threshold value, the display unit D is rotated or rotated in the second direction corresponding to the direction opposite to the direction of the pressing force due to the contact. It is a threshold value used for determining whether or not to move. Then, in the embodiment, the first threshold value is set to a value larger than the second threshold value (that is, the first threshold value> the second threshold value). That is, in the navigation device NV according to the embodiment, when the contact by the user is detected only at one place on the front surface or the side surface of the display unit D and the pressing force due to the contact is equal to or more than the first threshold value, the control unit. 3 rotates or moves the display unit D in the first direction. On the other hand, when the pressing force is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the control unit 3 rotates or moves the display unit D in the second direction. When the pressure is larger than the second threshold value and smaller than the first threshold value, the control unit 3 does not rotate or move the display unit D even if the user makes the contact. In this case, the range of pressing force smaller than the first threshold value and larger than the second threshold value is treated as a so-called dead zone, and due to the existence of this dead band, the user mistakenly (that is, unintended) for only one place of the display unit D. ) It is possible to prevent the display unit D from being rotated or moved against the intention of the user due to contact.

The navigation device NV may have, for example, a function of reproducing music data or the like recorded on an optical disc or a recording unit 11 (not shown). In this case, the control unit 3 drives a speaker (not shown) and corresponds to the music data by reading the music data corresponding to the music designated by the operation unit 12 from the optical disk or the recording unit 11 and playing the music data. Make music sound in the car. At this time, the control unit 3 can be configured to emit the sound while displaying the image or the like corresponding to the music on the display surface F.

On the other hand, in the display unit D having the display surface F according to the embodiment, the thin display unit D protrudes inside the vehicle from the console unit of the vehicle on which the navigation device NV is mounted via a connecting arm (not shown in FIG. 2). It has a shape. Then, the drive unit 15 controls the rotation of the entire display unit D including the display and the like, and also controls the position of the display unit D in the space in front of the console unit. More specifically, the rotary motor 15b constituting the drive unit 15 rotates the entire display unit D in the space including the display surface F. Further, the vertical slide motor 15c constituting the drive unit 15 slides the entire display unit D up and down in the space including the display surface F when viewed from the user (see the up and down arrows in FIG. 3). Further, the left and right slide motors 15d constituting the drive unit 15 slide the entire display unit D left and right in the space including the display surface F when viewed from the user (see the left and right arrows in FIG. 3). Further, the front-rear slide motor 15e constituting the drive unit 15 slides the entire display unit D in the front-rear direction when viewed from the user in the above space (see the front-back arrow in FIG. 3). Then, the drive unit 15a drives the rotary motor 15b, the vertical slide motor 15c, the left / right slide motor 15d, and the front / rear slide motor 15e under the control of the control unit 3.

Next, the outline configuration of the display unit D according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 (b).

As shown in FIG. 2B, the display unit D according to the embodiment can detect contact between the display having the display surface F provided with the touch panel 14 on the front surface thereof and the surface of the display unit D. The touch sensor group TS provided in the above, a camera 16 provided on the back surface of the display unit D, a fixed unit 17, a fixed control unit 18, and a display control unit 19 are provided.

In this configuration, the touch sensor group TS is the surface of the display unit D (more specifically, the peripheral portion other than the display surface F on the front surface of the display unit D, the side surface portions of the display unit D on the upper, lower, left and right sides, and the display unit. It is composed of a plurality of touch sensors provided on the back surface of D). Each of these touch sensors detects the presence or absence of contact with the touch sensor by the equality of the user's finger or hand and the pressing force when there is such contact, and indicates the value of the detected pressing force. Contact information including pressure information is generated and output to the control unit 3. In addition to these, each touch sensor detects the change in the detected pressing force, generates change information indicating the change, and outputs the change information to the control unit 3, respectively. The change in the pressing force in this case includes a change in the position where the pressing force is detected in the contact region of the touch sensor and a change in the magnitude of the pressing force itself in the same contact position. The change in the position where the pressing force is detected at this time is caused by the movement of the equality of the finger or the hand (in other words, tracing the touch sensor) while maintaining the contact with the touch sensor.

On the other hand, the fixing unit 17 is a fixing unit that physically (mechanically) fixes the display unit D to the connecting arm, and under the control of the fixing control unit 18, the display unit D is physically (mechanically) fixed to the connecting arm. It is fixed mechanically), and the display unit D is made removable from the fixed connecting arm. The display unit D removed from the connecting arm is in a state where it can be transported by the user. The fixing of the display unit D to the connecting arm by the fixing unit 17 and the transition to a removable state from the connecting arm will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, the camera 16 sets the range facing the back surface of the display unit D (in other words, the range in the direction of the perpendicular line standing on the back surface) as the imaging range, and displays and controls the image information obtained by imaging the imaging range. Output to unit 19. The camera 16 is composed of, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor. Then, the display control unit 19 displays an image corresponding to the image information output from the camera 16 on the display surface F based on the user's operation on each touch sensor or touch panel 14 included in the touch sensor group TS, which will be described later. .. The display of the image by the display control unit 19 will also be described in detail later.

Next, the drive unit 15 according to the embodiment and the display unit D whose spatial position and rotation thereof are driven and controlled by the drive unit 15 will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, in the drive unit 15 according to the embodiment, a housing that houses the drive unit 15a, the rotary motor 15b, the vertical slide motor 15c, the left and right slide motors 15d, the front and rear slide motors 15e, and the like, respectively. The display unit D according to the embodiment is supported with respect to the CK via the connecting arm 20. At this time, at least one of the height and width of the display unit D may be longer than at least one of the height and width of the drive unit 15. Further, in the case shown in FIG. 3, the optical disk drive DK is also housed in the lower part of the housing CK. This housing CK is an example of the "support portion" according to the present application.

The display unit D includes the display surface F on which the touch panel 14 is provided on the front surface thereof, and further, on the surface thereof, a touch sensor group TS including a touch sensor 1a and the like described later with reference to FIG. 4 is provided. There is. In the case of FIG. 3, the “front surface” is a surface in the direction in which the display unit D is viewed from the drive unit 15. Further, in FIG. 3, the display of the touch sensor group TS is omitted for the sake of simplification of the description. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the display unit D is in the horizontal (horizontal) usage state, but the display unit D is rotated around the central axis of the connecting arm 20 to be in the vertical (vertical) usage state. It is also possible. Then, information such as the map is displayed on the screen of the display unit D so as to be easily visible, depending on whether the user is in the horizontal orientation state or the vertical orientation state.

Further, the touch panel 14 provided on the front surface of the display surface F has a function of transmitting the display on the display surface F and a position input function. The position input function at this time is realized by an element such as a capacitance type or a resistance film type. In addition to these, the touch panel 14 detects the presence / absence of contact with the display surface F and the like, similarly to the touch sensor group TS. In this regard, when the touch panel 14 is composed of a resistive film type element, it is possible to detect the presence or absence of the above contact and the pressing force at that time. On the other hand, when the touch panel 14 is composed of a capacitance type element, in addition to the above-mentioned contact and the like, whether or not the above-mentioned finger or hand equality is close to the touch panel 14 (without contact). Is also possible to detect. In the case of close proximity, the pressing force is not detected.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, a connecting arm 20 fixed to the center of the back surface of the display unit D is supported in the housing CK, and the rotary motor 15b and the vertical slide motor 15c shown in FIG. 2A are built in. The left and right slide stage 23 and the left and right slide stage 24 which sandwich the upper and lower slide stage 21 and the upper and lower guide 22 passed through the guide hole penetrating the upper and lower slide stage 21 and incorporate the left and right slide motor 15d shown in FIG. 2 (a). The front and rear slide stages 25 having the front and rear slide motors 15e built in and having the guide grooves 25a shown in FIG. 2A, and the guide grooves 27a are formed on the inner surfaces facing each other and fixed to the housing CK. The front / rear guide 26, the front / rear guide 27, and the optical disk drive DK are housed.

In this configuration, the connecting arm 20 has, for example, a cylindrical shape. Then, a part of the connecting arm 20 is exposed toward the front of the drive unit 15 through a circular hole HL provided on the front surface of the housing CK. The end of the exposed portion of the connecting arm 20 is fixed substantially perpendicular to the display unit D near the center of the back surface of the display unit D.

On the other hand, the vertical slide stage 21 supports the connecting arm 20 so that the connecting arm 20 (in other words, the display unit D) can rotate around its central axis as a rotation axis. The rotary motor 15b built in the vertical slide stage 21 rotates the connecting arm 20. As a result, in the space in front of the console unit, the entire display unit D is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in the surface including the display surface F.

Next, the left and right slide stages 23 and the left and right slide stages 24 support the up and down slide stages 21 so as to be movable in the up and down directions along the up and down guides 22. The vertical slide motor 15c built in the vertical slide stage 21 slides the entire display unit D up and down in the space including the display surface F so as to slide the entire display unit D up and down in the space including the display surface F. The vertical slide stage 21 is moved along the vertical guide 22 with respect to the left and right slide stage 24. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the cooperation arm 20 and the display unit D are slid in the vertical direction when viewed from the user. At this time, the connecting arm 20 is slid in the vertical direction together with the display unit D through the hole HL on the front surface of the housing CK.

On the other hand, the front-rear slide stage 25 supports the left-right slide stage 23 and the left-right slide stage 24 so as to be movable in the left-right direction along the guide groove 25a. The left and right slide motors 15d built in the left and right slide stage 23 and the left and right slide stage 24 slide back and forth in the above space so that the entire display unit D can be slid left and right when viewed from the user in the surface including the display surface F. With respect to the slide stage 25, the left and right slide stages 23 and the left and right slide stages 24 are moved in the left-right direction along the guide groove 25a. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the vertical slide stage 21, the connecting arm 20, and the display unit D are slid in the left-right direction when viewed from the user. At this time, the connecting arm 20 is slid in the left-right direction together with the display unit D through the hole HL on the front surface of the housing CK.

The vertical slide motor 15c in the vertical slide stage 21, and the left and right slide motors 15d in the left and right slide stage 23 and the left and right slide stage 24 are driven at the same time, so that the connecting arm 20 and the display unit D are obliquely driven. Slides are also possible.

Next, the front-rear guide 26 and the front-rear guide 27 support the front-rear slide stage 25 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. The front-rear slide motor 15e built in the front-rear slide stage 25 has a front-rear slide stage 25 with respect to the front-rear guide 26 and the front-rear guide 27 in order to slide the entire display unit D in the front-rear direction when viewed from the user in the above space. Is moved in the front-rear direction along each guide groove 27a. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the front-rear slide stage 25, the left-right slide stage 23, the left-right slide stage 24, the up-down slide stage 21, the connecting arm 20, and the display unit D are slid in the front-rear direction when viewed from the user.

Finally, the optical disk drive DK reads out the map data or the like recorded on an existing optical disk (for example, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or CD (Compact Disc)) and outputs it to the control unit 3. The optical disc in this case can be inserted into the optical disc drive DK from the insertion slot SL provided on the front surface of the housing CK.

Next, the configuration of the touch sensor group TS in the display unit D according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, the touch sensor group TS according to the embodiment is formed on the peripheral edge portion other than the display surface F on the front surface of the display unit D, the upper, lower, left and right side surface portions of the display unit D, and the peripheral edge portion on the back surface of the display unit D, respectively. It is composed of a plurality of provided touch sensors. As described above, each of these touch sensors determines the presence or absence of contact with the touch sensor by the equality of the user's finger or hand, the pressing force when the contact occurs, and the change in the pressing force. It is detected, and the detection result is output to the control unit 3, respectively.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A as a front view of the display unit D, a touch sensor 1a and a touch sensor 1c are provided on both ends of the outer left edge portion of the display surface F on the front surface of the display unit D. A touch sensor 1b is provided in the longitudinal direction of the central portion thereof. Note that in FIG. 4, the connecting arm 20 fixed to the back surface of the display unit D is not shown. A touch sensor 1d and a touch sensor 1f are provided at both ends of the outer right edge portion of the display surface F on the front surface of the display unit D, and a touch sensor 1e is provided in the longitudinal direction of the central portion thereof. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B as a rear view of the display unit D, the right outer edge portion of the back surface of the display unit D including the camera 16 is provided with touch sensors 2a and touch sensors 2c at both ends thereof. A touch sensor 2b is provided in the longitudinal direction of the central portion. Further, a touch sensor 2d and a touch sensor 2f are provided at both ends of the left outer edge portion on the back surface of the display unit D, and a touch sensor 2e is provided in the longitudinal direction of the central portion thereof. By arranging the touch sensor 1a to the touch sensor 1f (front surface of the display unit D) and the arrangement of the touch sensor 2a to the touch sensor 2f (rear surface of the display unit D), the front surface and the back surface of the display unit D are prepared at the corresponding positions. When contact is detected by each of the touch sensors (for example, touch sensor 1a and touch sensor 2a), it means that the user has performed the above-mentioned picking operation with respect to the corresponding position on the display unit D. ..

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4C as a top view of the display unit D, the upper surface of the display unit D is provided with a touch sensor 3a and a touch sensor 3c on both sides thereof, and a touch sensor 3b is provided in the central portion thereof. Has been done. Further, as shown in FIG. 4D as a bottom view of the display unit D, the lower surface of the display unit D is provided with a touch sensor 4a and a touch sensor 4c on both sides thereof, and a touch sensor 4b is provided in the central portion thereof. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 4E as a left side view of the display unit D, the left side surface of the display unit D is provided with a touch sensor 5a and a touch sensor 5c on both sides thereof, and a touch sensor 5b is provided at the center thereof. It is equipped. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (f) as a right side view of the display unit D, a touch sensor 6a and a touch sensor 6c are provided on both sides of the right side surface of the display unit D, and the touch sensor 6b is located at the center thereof. It is equipped.

Further, in addition to these touch sensors 1a to 6f, the touch panel 14 itself also has a function as a touch sensor according to the embodiment. In this case, the touch panel 14 is also touched as the position input function. And it is necessary to distinguish between such a touch operation and the contact according to the embodiment. Therefore, as an example, when the control unit 3 makes contact with an area wider than the contact area of the fingertip or the touch pen used for the touch operation (for example, an area of about the palm of the hand), the contact according to the embodiment is made to the touch panel 14. It is judged that it was done. Then, when the control unit 3 detects the contact with the touch panel 14 in the wide area, it determines that it is the contact by the user according to the embodiment, and controls the position of the entire display unit D.

Next, the structure and function of the fixing portion 17 according to the embodiment provided on the back surface of the display portion D will be described with reference to FIG. For the sake of simplification of the description, the description of the touch sensor 2a and the like and the protective cover of the fixing portion 17 on the back surface and the side surface of the display unit D is omitted in FIG. As described above, the fixing portion 17 according to the embodiment is a fixing portion that physically (mechanically) fixes the display unit D to the connecting arm 20. Then, under the control of the fixed control unit 18, the fixing unit 17 mechanically fixes the display unit D to the connecting arm 20 and makes the display unit D removable from the fixed connecting arm 20. ..

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a receiving portion 20a having a shape that fits into the recess 40 formed in the central portion of the back surface of the display portion D is fixed to the end portion of the connecting arm 20 opposite to the housing CK. ing. The receiving portion 20a is provided with two through holes 20b and through holes 20c in parallel in the left-right direction from the receiving portion 20a toward the display portion D when the receiving portion 20a is fitted into the recess 40. ..

On the other hand, in the moving member 30 constituting the fixing portion 17, the guide pin 31 and the guide pin 32 fixed vertically on the left side side of the recess 40 toward the back surface of the display portion D penetrate through the guide hole 30a. And the guide hole 30b is formed. A dish-shaped fastening portion for guiding the left-right movement of the moving member 30 is formed at an end portion of the guide pin 31 and the guide pin 32 opposite to the fixed end to the display portion D. Further, when the display unit D is fixed to the connecting arm 20, the parallel fixing rods 30d and the fixing rods 30e inserted into the through holes 20b and the through holes 20c from the left side toward the display unit D are the through holes at the time of the fixing. It is integrally formed at the position of the moving member 30 corresponding to the positions of the 20b and the through hole 20c. Further, a rack 30c is integrally formed on the upper part of the moving member 30. On the other hand, above the moving member 30 on the back surface of the display unit D in FIG. 5, a pinion 34 that meshes with the rack 30c is fixed to its rotation shaft, and a fixed motor 33 that constitutes the fixing portion 17 is fixed. When the fixed motor 33 is driven under the control of the fixed control unit 18 in a state where the pinion 34 is meshed with the rack 30c, the moving member 30 is moved along the guide hole 30a and the guide hole 30b by the rotation of the pinion 34. Move left and right. At this time, when the moving member 30 is moved to the right in FIG. 5 with the receiving portion 20a fitted in the recess 40, the fixing rod 30d and the fixing rod 30e are moved to the through hole 20b and the through hole of the receiving portion 20a, respectively. It is inserted into 20c from the left side. As a result, the display unit D is fixed to the connecting arm 20 via the receiving unit 20a.

On the other hand, the moving member 35 constituting the fixing portion 17 has a guide hole 35a and a guide through which the guide pin 36 and the guide pin 37 fixed up and down on the right side of the recess 40 toward the back surface of the display portion D, respectively. A hole 35b is formed. A dish-shaped fastening portion for guiding the left-right movement of the moving member 35 is formed at an end portion of the guide pin 36 and the guide pin 37 opposite to the fixed end to the display portion D. Further, the parallel fixing rods 35d and 35e inserted into the through holes 20b and the through holes 20c from the right side toward the display unit D at the time of fixing are positioned at the positions of the through holes 20b and the through holes 20c at the time of the fixing. It is integrally formed at the position of the corresponding moving member 35. Further, a rack 35c is integrally formed on the upper portion of the moving member 35. On the other hand, above the moving member 35 on the back surface of the display unit D in FIG. 5, a pinion 39 that meshes with the rack 35c is fixed to its rotation shaft, and a fixed motor 38 that constitutes the fixing portion 17 is fixed. When the fixed motor 38 is driven under the control of the fixed control unit 18 in a state where the pinion 39 is meshed with the rack 35c, the moving member 35 is moved along the guide hole 35a and the guide hole 35b by the rotation of the pinion 39. Move left and right. At this time, when the moving member 35 is moved to the left in FIG. 5 with the receiving portion 20a fitted in the recess 40, the fixing rod 35d and the fixing rod 35e are moved to the through hole 20b and the through hole of the receiving portion 20a, respectively. It is inserted into 20c from the right side. As a result, the display portion D is fixed to the connecting arm 20 via the receiving portion 20a in combination with the movement of the moving member 30 on the opposite side of the recess 40.

In a state where the display unit D is fixed to the connecting arm 20 via the receiving unit 20a by the fixing unit 17, the fixed motor 33 and the fixed motor 38 rotate in the opposite direction to those at the time of fixing under the control of the fixed control unit 18. When driven by, the moving member 30 is moved to the left in FIG. 5 along the guide hole 30a and the guide hole 30b, and in parallel with this, the moving member 35 is moved along the guide hole 35a and the guide hole 35b in FIG. Moved to the middle right. As a result, the fixing rod 30d and the fixing rod 30e and the fixing rod 35d and the fixing rod 35e are extracted from the through hole 20b and the through hole 20c of the receiving portion 20a in the left direction in FIG. 5 or in the right direction in FIG. 5, respectively. The portion D is made removable from the connecting arm 30.

Next, the mode of attaching the navigation device NV including the drive unit 15 (including the optical disk drive DK) and the display unit D (see FIG. 3) to the console unit of the vehicle on which the navigation device NV according to the embodiment is mounted. , FIG. 6 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the navigation device NV according to the embodiment is mounted in the central region 50 of the console portion. An opening 51 for mounting a navigation device NV or the like is provided in the central region 50 of the console portion. The drive unit 15 or the like of the navigation device NV is inserted into and fixed to the console portion through the opening 51, so that the navigation device NV is fixed to the console portion.

At this time, in the central area 50 of the console unit, for example, a hazard switch 52, a clock display 53, an air conditioner switch 54, a thermometer display 55, a wind speed adjustment dial 56, a temperature adjustment dial 57, an air outlet selection dial 58, and outside air / inside air switching. A switch 59 and the like are provided. Of these, the hazard switch 52 is a switch for blinking and turning off the hazard lamp mounted on the vehicle. The clock display 53 has a display and displays the current time. The temperature display 55 has a display and displays the detection result of the temperature inside the vehicle. The air conditioner switch 54 to the outside air / inside air changeover switch 59 are operation units for controlling the operation of the air conditioner mounted on the vehicle, respectively. The type of the operation unit provided in the central area 50 of the console unit, the type of information displayed by the device provided in the central area 50, and the like generally vary depending on the vehicle type and the model year of the vehicle. Further, the arrangement of the opening 51, the operation unit, and the device in the central region 50 of the console portion also generally changes depending on the vehicle type and the model year of the vehicle. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the height and width of the display unit D according to the embodiment are longer than the height and width of the drive unit 15 and the opening 51. Therefore, depending on the position of the display unit D with respect to the drive unit 15 and whether the display unit D is in the vertical orientation or the horizontal orientation, at least the hazard switch 52 to the outside air / inside air changeover switch 59 on the central region 50 Any one of them may be hidden behind the display unit D. Further, the insertion port SL of the optical disk drive DK may be hidden behind the display unit D. Therefore, by moving or rotating the display unit D by the drive unit 15 according to the embodiment, the portion hidden behind the display unit D becomes visible to the user. Similarly, it is possible to operate the hazard switch 52, the outside air / inside air changeover switch 59, and the insertion port SL that are hidden behind the display unit D.

Next, FIGS. 7 to 9 summarize the control of rotation or movement of the display unit D according to the embodiment, which is executed under the control of the control unit 3 by the drive unit 15 according to the embodiment having the above-described configuration. Will be described with reference to. In the following description using FIGS. 7 to 9, it is assumed that the display unit D is fixed to the connecting arm 20 by the fixing unit 17. Further, the rotation or movement control shown in FIG. 7 may be started as a part of the guidance process as the navigation device NV, for example, as a time-division interrupt process at regular time intervals.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the control of rotation or movement of the display unit D according to the embodiment, the control unit 3 has a touch sensor 1a to a touch sensor 6f and a touch panel 14 provided on the surface of the display unit D. Whether or not the contact according to the embodiment by the user is detected is monitored (step S1, step S2). If the contact is not detected by any of the touch sensor 1a and the like in the monitoring of step S1 and step S2 (step S2: NO), the control unit 3 returns to the original guidance process.

On the other hand, when the contact is detected in any one of the touch sensor 1a and the like in the monitoring of step S1 and step S2 (step S2: YES), the control unit 3 is then moved to the corresponding positions on the front surface and the back surface of the display unit D. It is determined whether or not the contact is detected by two touch sensors 1a or the like (for example, the touch sensor 1a and the touch sensor 2a) (step S3). In the determination of step S3, when the contact is not detected by the two touch sensors 1a or the like at the corresponding positions on the front surface and the back surface of the display unit D (step S3: NO), the control unit 3 is in step S11 described later. Move to judgment. On the other hand, in the determination of step S3, when the contact is detected by the two touch sensors 1a or the like at the corresponding positions on the front surface and the back surface of the display unit D (step S3: YES), the control unit 3 then determines the relevant. It is determined whether or not the contact pattern on the front surface and the back surface is the above-mentioned knob contact pattern (step S4). In the determination of step S4, the control unit 3 reads the picking contact pattern data from the recording unit 11 when it is determined to be "YES" in the determination of step S3, and is detected at that time (step S3: YES). See) Judge by comparing with the contact pattern.

In the determination of step S4, if the contact pattern detected in step S3 is not the above-mentioned knob contact pattern (step S4: NO), the control unit 3 returns to the original guidance process. On the other hand, in the determination of step S4, when the contact pattern detected in step S3 is the above-mentioned knob contact pattern (step S4: YES), the control unit 3 then presses the contact to the front surface of the display unit D. It is determined whether or not there is, for example, a difference of, for example, a preset threshold value or more between the pressure and the pressing force of contact with the position on the back surface of the corresponding display unit D (step S5). At this time, the preset threshold value is a threshold value that can prevent the determination in step S5 from becoming "YES" when the contact having the knob contact pattern is due to an erroneous operation. Yes, more specifically, for example, experimentally or empirically preset. In the determination in step S5, when there is a difference of the above-mentioned predetermined threshold value or more between the pressing force of contact with the front surface of the display unit D and the pressing force of contact with the position of the back surface of the corresponding display unit D ( Step S5: YES), the control unit 3 is a user that the contact with the front surface and the back surface of the display unit D by the knob contact pattern moves the display unit D in the forward direction or the rear direction as viewed from the user. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to move the display unit D in the direction opposite to the surface of the display unit D in which a contact having a large pressing force is detected, assuming that the display unit D is based on the intention of the above (step S6). As step S6, the control unit 3
When the pressing force of contact with the front surface of the display unit D> the pressing force of contact with the position of the back surface of the corresponding display unit D, the display unit D is viewed backward from the user (that is, the drive unit 15 (console unit)). ) Is controlled to move the drive unit 15. The control unit 3
When the pressing force of the contact to the front surface of the display unit D <the pressing force of the contact to the position of the back surface of the corresponding display unit D, the display unit D is viewed forward from the user (that is, the drive unit 15 (console unit)). The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to move (in the direction away from).

After that, the control unit 3 determines whether or not to stop the movement in step S6 (step S7). At this time, when either one of the contacts of the knob contact pattern (either the contact with the front surface or the contact with the back surface of the display unit D) is no longer detected, the control unit 3 moves the step S6. Judge that it should be stopped. On the other hand, when the contact of the knob contact pattern is continuously detected, the control unit 3 determines that the movement of step S6 should be continued. When it is determined in the determination of step S7 that the movement of step S6 should be continued (step S7: continuation), the control unit 3 returns to the step S5 and repeats the above-described control after the step S5. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination of step S7 that the movement of step S6 should be stopped (step S7: stop), the control unit 3 stops the movement of the display unit D and returns to the original guidance process.

On the other hand, in the determination in step S5, the difference between the pressing force of the contact with the front surface of the display unit D and the pressing force of the contact with the position of the back surface of the corresponding display unit D is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value. If not, that is, if the pressing force of the contact on the front surface of the display unit D and the pressing force of the contact on the back surface of the corresponding display unit D are equivalent (step S5: NO), the control unit 3 Next, in step S4, the position on the display unit D of the touch sensor 1a or the like in which the contact corresponding to the knob contact pattern is detected is confirmed (step S8), and further, as a change in the pressing force in the contact, The change in the position where the pressing force is detected is detected as the pressing direction in the contact (step S9).

Here, in step S8, for example, when the touch sensor 1e and the touch sensor 2e on the back side of the touch sensor 1e detect a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern, the control unit 3 is shown in FIG. 4A. It is confirmed that a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern having the same pressing force (that is, no difference of more than the above-mentioned predetermined threshold value; the same applies hereinafter) is detected at the right outer edge portion in the front view. Further, for example, when the touch sensor 1a and the touch sensor 2a on the back side of the touch sensor 1a detect a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern, the control unit 3 is the upper left end portion in the front view of FIG. 4A. It is confirmed that a contact corresponding to a knob contact pattern having the same pressing force is detected in.

On the other hand, in step S9, when, for example, the touch sensor 1e and the touch sensor 2e on the back side of the touch sensor 1e detect a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern, the control unit 3 controls the touch sensor 1e and the touch sensor 2e. The change in the position where the pressing force is detected in each is detected as the pressing direction in each contact. Further, for example, when the touch sensor 1a and the touch sensor 2a on the back side of the touch sensor 1a detect a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern, the control unit 3 presses the touch sensor 1a and the touch sensor 2a, respectively. The change in the position where is detected is detected as the pressing direction at each contact.

Then, the control unit 3 rotates the display unit D or left the display unit D when viewed from the front thereof in accordance with the contact position on the display unit D confirmed in step S8 and the pressing direction detected in step S9. Alternatively, the drive unit 15 is controlled so that either the display unit D is moved to the right or the display unit D is moved upward or downward when viewed from the front thereof (step S10).

After that, the control unit 3 determines whether or not to stop the movement in step S10 (step S7). At this time, as in the case of step S7 after step S6 described above, the control unit 3 rotates or moves step S10 when any one of the contacts of the above-mentioned knob contact pattern is no longer detected. Judge that it should be stopped. On the other hand, when the contact of the knob contact pattern is continued, the control unit 3 determines that the rotation or movement of step S10 should be continued. When it is determined in the determination of step S7 that the rotation or movement of step S10 should be continued (step S7: continuation), the control unit 3 returns to the step S5 and repeats the above-described control after the step S5. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination of step S7 that the rotation or movement of step S10 should be stopped (step S7: stop), the control unit 3 stops the movement of the display unit D and returns to the original guidance process.

As a result of controlling the above steps S5 and steps S8 to S10, for example, at the right outer edge portion in the front view of FIG. 4A, a contact corresponding to a pinching contact pattern having the same pressing force has been confirmed. (See step S8), and when the pressing direction in the contact is the right direction in the front view of FIG. 4 (a) (that is, when the right outer edge portion is picked and pulled outward). The control unit 3 controls the drive unit 15 so as to move the display unit D to the right when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 8A. Similarly, a contact corresponding to a knob contact pattern having the same pressing force is detected at the right outer edge portion in the front view of FIG. 4 (a) (see step S8), and the pressing direction in the contact is shown in FIG. In the case of the left direction in the front view of (a) (that is, when the operation of picking the right outer edge portion and pushing it toward the center of the display unit D), the control unit 3 is shown in FIG. 8 (a). As illustrated, the drive unit 15 is controlled so as to move the display unit D to the left when viewed from the front. Further, for example, the touch sensor 1b and the touch sensor 2b on the back side of the touch sensor 1b detect a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern, so that the pressing force is the same at the left outer edge portion in the front view of FIG. 4 (a). When the contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern of (see step S8) is confirmed and the pressing direction in the contact is the right direction in the front view of FIG. 4 (a) (that is, the left outer edge portion). When the operation of picking and pushing toward the center of the display unit D is performed), the control unit 3 drives the drive unit so as to move the display unit D to the right when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 8 (b). 15 is controlled. Similarly, a contact corresponding to a knob contact pattern having the same pressing force is detected at the left outer edge portion in the front view of FIG. 4 (a) (see step S8), and the pressing direction in the contact is shown in FIG. In the case of the left direction in the front view of (a) (that is, the operation of picking the left outer edge portion and pulling it outward), the control unit 3 is as illustrated in FIG. 8 (b). The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to move the display unit D to the left when viewed from the front.

Furthermore, for example, when the touch sensor 1d and the touch sensor 2d on the back side of the touch sensor 1d detect a contact corresponding to the knob contact pattern, the pressing force is applied to the upper right end portion in the front view of FIG. 4 (a). When a contact corresponding to an equivalent knob contact pattern has been confirmed (see step S8), and the pressing direction in the contact is the counterclockwise direction or the upper left direction in the front view of FIG. 4 (a) (that is,). When the operation of picking the upper right end portion and turning the display unit D counterclockwise is performed), the control unit 3 turns the display unit D counterclockwise when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 8 (c). The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate in. Similarly, at the upper right end of the front view of FIG. 4A, a contact corresponding to a pinching contact pattern having the same pressing force is confirmed (see step S8), and the pressing direction in the contact is shown in FIG. In the case of the front view of (a) in the clockwise direction or the lower right direction (that is, when the operation of pinching the upper right end portion and turning the display unit D in the clockwise direction is performed), the control unit 3 is shown in FIG. As illustrated in (c), the drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate the display unit D clockwise when viewed from the front. Further, for example, the touch sensor 1a and the touch sensor 2a on the back side of the touch sensor 1a detect a contact corresponding to the pinching contact pattern, so that the pressing force is the same at the upper left end portion in the front view of FIG. 4 (a). When the contact corresponding to the knob contact pattern of (see step S8) is confirmed and the pressing direction in the contact is the counterclockwise direction or the lower left direction in the front view of FIG. 4 (a) (that is, the said). When the operation of pinching the upper left end portion and turning the display unit D counterclockwise is performed), the control unit 3 turns the display unit D counterclockwise when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 8 (d). The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate. Similarly, at the upper left end of the front view of FIG. 4A, a contact corresponding to a pinching contact pattern having the same pressing force is confirmed (see step S8), and the pressing direction in the contact is shown in FIG. When it is in the clockwise direction or the upper right direction in the front view of (a) (that is, when the operation of pinching the upper left end portion and turning the display unit D in the clockwise direction is performed), the control unit 3 is shown in FIG. As illustrated in d), the drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate the display unit D clockwise when viewed from the front.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S3, when the contact is not detected by the two touch sensors 1a or the like at the corresponding positions on the front surface and the back surface of the display unit D (step S3: NO), the control unit 3 is next. , It is determined whether or not the contact is detected only at any one of the touch sensor 3a to the touch sensor 6c or the touch panel 14 provided on the (outer peripheral) side surface portion of the display unit D (step S11). When the contact is not detected in any of the touch sensor 3a to the touch sensor 6c and the touch panel 14 in the determination in step S11 (step S11: NO), the control unit 3 shifts to the determination in step S18 described later. On the other hand, in the determination of step S11, when the contact is detected at any one of the touch sensor 3a to the touch sensor 6c or the touch panel 14 (step S11: YES), the control unit 3 applies the pressing force at the contact. The contact is detected via the touch panel 3a or the like where the contact is detected (step S12). Next, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the pressing force detected in step S12 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value (step S13). When the pressing force detected in step S12 in the determination in step S13 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value (step S13: YES), the control unit 3 determines the first touch sensor 3a or the like in which the contact at one place is detected. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate or move the display unit D in the first direction corresponding to the pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold value (step S14). After that, the control unit 3 determines whether or not to stop the rotation or movement of step S14 (step S15). At this time, the control unit 3 determines that the rotation or movement of step S14 should be stopped when the contact at the one location is no longer detected. On the other hand, if the contact at one of the above points is continuously detected, the control unit 3 determines that the rotation or movement of step S14 should be continued. When it is determined in the determination of step S15 that the rotation or movement of step S14 should be continued (step S15: continuation), the control unit 3 returns to the step S12 and repeats the above-described control after the step S12. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination of step S15 that the rotation or movement of step S14 should be stopped (step S15: stop), the control unit 3 stops the movement of the display unit D and returns to the original guidance process.

On the other hand, in the determination in step S13, if the pressing force detected in step S12 in the determination in step S13 is not equal to or greater than the first threshold value (step S13: NO), then the control unit 3 determines that the pressing force detected in step S12 is It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the second threshold value (step S16). As described above, the second threshold value is also a small value of the first threshold value. If the pressing force detected in step S12 in the determination in step S16 is not equal to or less than the second threshold value (step S16: NO), the control unit 3 returns to the original guidance process without rotating and moving the display unit D. On the other hand, when the pressing force detected in step S12 in the determination in step S16 is equal to or less than the second threshold value (step S16: YES), the control unit 3 describes the touch sensor 3a or the like in which the contact at one place is detected. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate or move the display unit D in the second direction corresponding to the pressing force below the second threshold value (step S17). After that, the control unit 3 shifts to the determination in step S15. At this time, the control unit 3 determines that the rotation or movement of step S17 should be stopped when the contact at one of the above points is no longer detected. On the other hand, if the contact at one of the above points is continuously detected, the control unit 3 determines that the rotation or movement of step S17 should be continued. When it is determined in the determination of step S15 that the rotation or movement of step S17 should be continued (step S15: continuation), the control unit 3 returns to the step S12 and repeats the above-described control after the step S12. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination of step S15 that the rotation or movement of step S17 should be stopped (step S15: stop), the control unit 3 stops the movement of the display unit D and returns to the original guidance process.

As a result of performing the above steps S11 to S17, for example, assuming that contact is confirmed at one place of the touch sensor 5b in the left side view of FIG. 4 (e) (step S11: YES, FIG. 9 (a). ) (See "contact" arrow), the second direction for the touch sensor 5b is the left direction shown in FIG. 9 (a), and the first direction is the right direction shown in FIG. 9 (a). Then, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 5b is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the control unit 3 moves the display unit D to the left when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9A. Controls the drive unit 15. Similarly, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 5b is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the control unit 3 moves the display unit D to the right when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9A. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to. Further, for example, assuming that contact is confirmed at one place of the touch sensor 6b in the right side view of FIG. 4 (f) (step S11: YES, see “contact” arrow in FIG. 9 (b)), the touch sensor 6b The second direction is the right direction shown in FIG. 9 (b), and the first direction is the left direction shown in FIG. 9 (b). Then, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 6b is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the control unit 3 moves the display unit D to the right when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9B. Controls the drive unit 15. Similarly, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 6b is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the control unit 3 moves the display unit D to the left when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9B. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to.

Furthermore, for example, assuming that contact is confirmed at one location of the touch sensor 3b in the top view of FIG. 4 (c) (step S11: YES, see “contact” arrow in FIG. 9 (c)), the touch sensor 3b. The second direction is the upward direction shown in FIG. 9 (c), and the first direction is the downward direction shown in FIG. 9 (c). Then, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 3b is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the control unit 3 causes the display unit D to move upward when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9C. Controls the drive unit 15. Similarly, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 3b is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the control unit 3 moves the display unit D downward when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9C. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to.

Further, for example, assuming that contact is confirmed at one place of the touch sensor 6a in the right side view of FIG. 4 (f) (step S11: YES, see “contact” arrow in FIG. 9 (d)), the touch sensor 6a The second direction is the clockwise direction shown in FIG. 9 (d), and the first direction is the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 9 (d). Then, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 6a is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the control unit 3 rotates the display unit D clockwise when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9D. Controls the drive unit 15. Similarly, when the pressing force in contact with the touch sensor 6a is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the control unit 3 rotates the display unit D counterclockwise when viewed from the front as illustrated in FIG. 9D. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to be operated.

Further, assuming that contact is confirmed at one place on the touch panel 14, for example (step S11: YES, see “contact” arrow in FIG. 9 (e)), the second direction for the touch panel 14 is FIG. 9 (e). ) Is the front (direction from the drive unit 15 toward the display unit D), and the first direction is the rear (direction from the display unit D toward the drive unit 15) shown in FIG. 9 (e). Then, when the pressing force in contact with the touch panel 14 is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the control unit 3 controls the drive unit 15 so as to move the display unit D forward as illustrated in FIG. 9 (e). .. Similarly, when the pressing force in contact with the touch panel 14 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the control unit 3 moves the drive unit 15 so as to move the display unit D rearward as illustrated in FIG. 9 (e). Control.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S11, when the contact is not detected only at one place such as the touch sensor 3a (step S11: NO), the control unit 3 then moves the display unit D to two places on the front surface and two places on the back surface. The above contact is detected at or more touch sensors 1a and the like (for example, the touch sensor 1b and the touch sensor 1e (front of the display unit D) and the touch sensor 2b and the touch sensor 2e (the back of the display unit D)). It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S18). In the determination of step S18, when the above contact is not detected in each of the four or more touch sensors 1a or the like (step S18: NO), the control unit 3 returns to the original guidance process.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S18, when the contact is detected in each of the four or more touch sensors 1a or the like (step S18: YES), the control unit 3 then makes each contact on the front surface and the back surface. It is determined whether or not the pattern of is the gripping contact pattern (step S19). In the determination in step S19, the control unit 3 reads the gripping contact pattern data from the recording unit 11 when it is determined to be "YES" in the determination in step S18, and is detected at that time (see step S18: YES). ) Judge by comparing with the contact pattern.

In the determination of step S19, if the contact pattern detected in step S18 is not the gripping contact pattern (step S19: NO), the control unit 3 returns to the original guidance process. On the other hand, in the determination of step S19, when each contact pattern detected in step S18 is the gripping contact pattern (step S19: YES), the control unit 3 then moves the fixing unit 17 via the fixing control unit 18. The fixed motor 33 and the fixed motor 38 of the above are driven to move the moving member 30 and the moving member 35 in directions away from the center of the back surface of the display unit D, respectively. As a result, the fixing rod 30d and the fixing rod 30e and the fixing rod 35d and the fixing rod 35e are pulled out from the through hole 20b and the through hole 20c, so that the display portion D fixed to the receiving portion 20a until now is replaced by the user. While being gripped (see step S19: YES above), it is made removable from the connecting arm 20 (step S20). After that, the control unit 3 returns to the original guidance process.

The display unit D removed from the connecting arm 20 is used for processing such as displaying a moving image in the rear seat, which is irrelevant to the function of the navigation device NV. At this time, the distance between the navigation device NV and the display unit D after being removed from the connecting arm 20 is detected by using, for example, a wireless distance sensor, and the detected distance is a preset distance ( For example, when it becomes 1 meter or more, the above-mentioned irrelevant process may be started.

Next, a process executed in the display unit D when the display unit D removed from the connection arm 20 through the step S20 is fixed to the connection arm 20 again will be described with reference to FIG. The process shown in the flowchart in FIG. 10 is a process executed mainly by the fixed control unit 18 and the display control unit 19 of the display unit D.

As shown in FIG. 10, after the display unit D is removed from the connecting arm 20, the display control unit 19 performs a preset instruction operation for fixing the display unit D to the connecting arm 20 again, for example, on the touch panel 14. It is monitored whether or not it has been executed in (step S25). When the instruction operation is not executed in the monitoring of step S25 (step S25: NO), the display control unit 19 determines whether or not, for example, the power supply of the display unit D is turned off (step S29). When the power is turned off in the determination in step S29 (step S29: YES), the display control unit 19 and the fixed control unit 18 end the processing in each of them as they are. On the other hand, when the power is not turned off in the determination in step S29 (step S29: NO), the display control unit 19 returns to the determination in step S25.

On the other hand, when the instruction operation is executed in the monitoring of step S25 (step S25: YES), the display control unit 19 activates the camera 16 to take an image of the imaging range facing the back surface of the display unit D, and the image pickup thereof. The result is displayed on the display surface F (step S26). As a result, the user holding the display unit D can move the display unit D itself to a fixed position on the connecting arm 20 by using the image of the receiving unit 20a appearing in the displayed imaging result as a clue. Can be done. After that, the display control unit 19 and the fixed control unit 18 monitor whether or not the fixing of the display unit D to the connecting arm 20 by the fixed unit 17 is completed (step S27). If the fixing is not completed in the monitoring of step S27 (step S27: NO), the display control unit 19 and the fixed control unit 18 return to the above step S26. On the other hand, when the fixing is completed in the monitoring of step S27 (step S27: YES), the display control unit 19 stops driving the camera 16 and stops displaying the imaging result on the display surface F (step S28). After that, the display control unit 19 and the fixed control unit 18 shift to the determination in step S29.

As described above, according to the rotation / movement control of the display unit D according to the embodiment, the first direction with respect to the housing CK or the first direction is based on the pressing force due to the contact with the display unit D. Controls the rotation or movement of the display unit D in any of the different second directions (see step S14 and step S15 of FIG. 7), so that the display unit D can be freely rotated or moved by a simple operation. ..

When the detected pressing force is equal to or higher than the first threshold value, the rotation or movement of the display unit D in the first direction is controlled (see step S14 of FIG. 7), and the detected pressing force is smaller than the first threshold value. When it is equal to or less than the second threshold value, the rotation or movement of the display unit D in the second direction opposite to the first direction is controlled (see step S17 in FIG. 7). Therefore, the display unit can be freely adjusted by adjusting the pressing force. D can be rotated or moved in each direction. Further, when the second threshold value is smaller than the first threshold value, a so-called dead zone can be formed between the first threshold value and the second threshold value, and the rotation or movement of the display unit D due to a malfunction can be suppressed.

Further, the first direction is the direction in which the display unit D is brought closer to the housing CK, and the second direction is the direction in which the display unit D is moved away from the housing CK, and the display unit D is in the approaching direction or the away direction. When controlling the movement of the display unit D, the display unit D can be freely moved in the direction of approaching or moving away from the housing CK.

Furthermore, as the first direction and the second direction, (i) the first direction is either the vertically upward direction or the vertically downward direction with respect to the housing CK, and the second direction is the vertically upward direction or the vertical upward direction. Either the vertical downward direction or the other, or (ii) the first direction is either the right direction or the left direction toward the housing CK, and the second direction is either the right direction or the left direction. In the case of either the other or the other, by controlling the movement of the display unit D in the first direction or the second direction, the direction is vertically upward or vertically downward with respect to the housing CK. In any of these cases, the display unit D can be freely moved. The above effect is the same when the first direction is one diagonal direction toward the housing CK and the second direction is the other diagonal direction.

If the first direction is either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction in rotation toward the housing CK, and the second direction is either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, the first direction is the same. By controlling the rotation of the display unit D in one direction or the second direction, the display unit D can be freely rotated with respect to the housing CK.

Further, since the display unit D can be rotated or moved in a plurality of directions and the first direction and the second direction are set based on the contact position on the display unit D, the display unit D is displayed according to the intention of the user. The direction of rotation or movement of the part D can be freely set.

Furthermore, when the pressing force is no longer detected after starting the control of the rotation or movement of the display unit D, the control is stopped (see step S15 in FIG. 7), so that the user can more freely control the rotation or movement. The display unit D can be rotated or moved and further stopped.

Further, when the pressing force of contact with the touch panel 14 is used, the display unit D can be conveniently and easily moved back and forth with respect to the housing CK.

In addition to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the display unit D may be rotated or moved based on the pressing force of contact with the touch sensor 1a to the touch sensor 1f provided on the front surface of the display unit D. In this case, for example, when the touch sensor 1e shown in FIG. 4A is detected to be in contact with the touch sensor 1e due to the corresponding pressing force of the second threshold value or less, the display unit D is displayed in the right direction in FIG. 4A. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to move in the second direction), and when a contact due to a pressing force equal to or higher than the corresponding first threshold value is detected, the display unit D is displayed in the left direction (first direction) in FIG. 4A. ) Can be configured to control the drive unit 15. Further, when contact with the touch sensor 1d shown in FIG. 4A due to a pressing force corresponding to the second threshold value or less is detected, the display unit D is displayed in the counterclockwise direction (third) in FIG. 4A. The drive unit 15 is controlled so as to rotate in two directions), and when a contact due to a pressing force equal to or higher than the corresponding first threshold value is detected, the display unit D is displayed in the clockwise direction (first direction) in FIG. 4A. It can be configured to control the drive unit 15 so as to rotate in.

Further, in addition to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, when contact with the preset portion of the display unit D is continuously detected for a preset time (for example, 1 second) or longer, steps S11 to 7 of FIG. 7 to step. The rotation or movement control of S17 (in other words, the control as the display unit rotation / movement mode) is started, and the first threshold value and the above-mentioned first threshold value and the above-mentioned are based on the pressing force detected during the preset time. It may be configured to set a second threshold. In this case, the display unit D can be rotated or moved more freely based on the intention of the user. That is, when contact with the preset portion of the display unit D is detected continuously for the preset time or longer, the mode shifts to the display unit rotation / movement mode, so that the contact is not intended by the user. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display unit from shifting to the rotation / movement mode. Then, the average value of the pressing force due to the contact within the preset time is calculated, and the average value is used as a reference, for example.
The average value x 1.5 = the first threshold value ... (Equation 1)
The average value x 0.5 = the second threshold value ... (Equation 2)
It may be configured to be set as. Here, it is generally considered that the user has a habit of strong pressing force (unconsciously pressing strongly) or weak pressing force (unconsciously weakly pressing). Therefore, at the time of contact for shifting to the display unit rotation / movement mode (calling the display unit rotation / movement mode), the standard pressing force of the user (for example, corresponding to the average value of the above-mentioned pressing force) is applied. After measurement, the first threshold value and the second threshold value are set (that is, pressed with a strong pressing force or pressed with a weak pressing force) based on the pressing force, for example, by the above equations (1) and (2). May be set). Thereby, the first threshold value and the second threshold value suitable for the user can be set.

Further, from the viewpoint of preventing malfunction, only when a preset contact pattern (for example, simultaneous contact with two fingers) is detected in the determination in step S7 of FIG. 7, the rotation or movement of steps S11 to S17 of FIG. 7 is performed. It may be configured to perform control. At this time, when detecting the contact by a plurality of fingers, the pressing force of the contact having the largest pressing force among the contacts by each finger may be used, or the average value of the pressing forces of the contact by the plurality of fingers may be used. You may use it.

Furthermore, considering that the navigation device NV including the drive unit 15 and the display unit D is mounted on the vehicle, the first threshold value and the second threshold value are based on the vibration of the display unit D due to the movement of the vehicle or the like. (More specifically, it may be corrected so as to cancel the change in the pressing force due to the vibration). In this case, the display unit D can be rotated or moved by excluding the influence of the vibration applied to the display unit D.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pressing force is detected as a change in the detected position in the pressing direction according to step S9 in FIG. 7, but in addition to this, for example, a load (not shown) provided on the receiving portion 20a shown in FIG. 5 is provided. The sensor may be configured to detect the pressing direction by detecting the direction of the load applied by the equality of the user's fingers or hands. Further, although the position of contact with the touch sensor 1a or the like does not change, the pressing direction is detected by detecting the change in the weight on the equality of the finger or the hand at that position by the touch sensor 1a or the like. You can also.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display unit D itself is moved forward or backward with respect to the drive unit 15 by pressing the touch panel 14 by contact with the touch panel 14 (see FIG. 9E). The display unit D itself is moved forward or backward based on the comparison result of the pressing force due to the contact with any of the touch sensor 2a to the touch sensor 2f provided on the back surface of the above and the two preset threshold values. It can also be configured to.

Further, a pressing force due to contact with either the touch sensor 1a or the like provided on the front surface of the display unit D or the touch sensor 2a or the like provided on the back surface of the display unit D, two preset thresholds, and the like. Based on the comparison result of, the display unit D itself is tilted upward or downward with respect to the horizontal axis passing through the center of the display unit D, or the display unit D itself is centered on the vertical axis passing through the center of the display unit D. It can also be configured to tilt to the left or right (ie, so-called "tilt" up and down or left and right). In this case, for example, when the touch sensor 1a is touched with a pressing force larger than a preset threshold value, the display unit D is tilted backward (that is, in the direction in which the display surface F faces upward), and the preset setting is performed. When the touch sensor 1a is touched with a pressing force smaller than another threshold value smaller than the threshold value, the display unit D can be configured to tilt forward (that is, in a direction in which the display surface F faces downward). ..

Furthermore, when the display unit D shown in FIG. 10 is re-fixed to the connecting arm 20, it is possible to transfer and receive a magnetic force between the fixing portion 17 and the receiving portion 20a at the end of the connecting arm 20, and it is set in advance. When the magnetic force patterns are detected with each other, the connecting arm 20 including the receiving portion 20a is moved (driven) so that the receiving portion 20a approaches the display portion D approaching the receiving portion 20a. You may.

Further, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is recorded on a recording medium such as an optical disk or a hard disk, or acquired via a network such as the Internet, and read out to a general-purpose microcomputer or the like. By executing this, it is possible to make the microcomputer or the like function as the control unit 3 according to the embodiment.

1 Detection unit 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6a, 6b, 6c Touch sensor 3 Control unit 14 Touch panel 15 Drive unit 15a Drive unit 15b Rotation motor 15c Vertical slide motor 15d Left and right slide motor 15e Front and rear slide motor 16 Camera 17 Fixed unit 18 Fixed control unit 19 Display control unit 20 Connecting arm S Control device D Display unit F display surface NV navigation device

Claims (1)

A detection unit that detects the pressing force due to contact with the display unit supported by the support unit,
A control unit that controls the rotation or movement of the display unit in either the first direction with respect to the support unit or the second direction different from the first direction based on the detected pressing force.
A control device comprising.

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