JP4113698B2 - Input device, program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an input device or the like for operating a device using voice.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, there have been an increasing number of cases where voice recognition is used for device operations and the like. Such a device implements a function according to the recognition result by changing processing to be executed according to the speech recognition result. For example, a user can assign a complicated device operation to a predetermined recognition vocabulary. Makes it easy to operate the equipment.
[0003]
However, there is a problem that erroneous recognition is likely to occur when the device is operated by voice recognition. For example, when giving an operation instruction to switch on / off the function of a device such as “˜on” or “˜off”, the vocabulary “on” and the vocabulary “off” differ only in the last sound. There is a high possibility of misrecognition.
[0004]
Also, if vocabulary for operating instructions is assigned to each function, the vocabulary required for operation increases as the functions become complex, and it is impossible to remember what the vocabulary corresponding to the function that the user wants to realize A situation occurs in which a desired function cannot be realized.
[0005]
However, when trying to realize a function desired by the user in response to an input from an input device such as a switch for realizing each function regardless of voice recognition, a large number of switches corresponding to each function are installed. This necessitates a large installation space and makes it difficult for the user to understand which function is realized by which switch.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an input device and the like that can easily input an operation instruction in accordance with a user's intention while maintaining ease of operation by voice recognition.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  According to the input device according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, the state of the execution unit (for example, the state of adjusting the scale of the map and the volume setting are set based on the speech recognition result. The relationship between the input means and the function (map reduction, map enlargement, etc.) according to the state to be performed is selected. That is, for example, when the user speaks “shukusaku”, the functions “map reduction” and “map enlargement” are assigned to each input means. Then, the current state of the execution means is notified by display, and the function executed by operating each input means is also notified by display. Further, these displays are erased with a time lag when the input means is not operated for a predetermined time or longer (the display showing the state and the display showing the function). .That is, if none of the input means has input an operation signal for a predetermined time or more, the control means first erases the information indicating the function displayed on the notification means, then erases the information indicating the state, The notification means displays the contents displayed before the information indicating the function and the information indicating the state are displayed.
[0008]
  Therefore, by doing in this way, it is possible to display the contents that were displayed before the display indicating the function or other contents. For example, in the case of a map display device, information related to the function assigned to the input means is displayed on the map based on the voice recognition result, but this display is erased after a lapse of a certain time, so the entire map is again displayed. Can see. In addition, since there is a difference in the time during which the display indicating the state and the display indicating the function are erased, for example, in the case of a map display device, the function of each input unit such as “map enlargement” and “map reduction” The display is erased first, and the display indicating the entire content such as “scale” is later erased. In other words, a relatively less important display can be erased earlier, and a relatively more important display can be erased later. As a result, information that is originally intended to be displayed while maintaining user convenience (for example, , Map) can be sufficiently presented to the user.
[0009]
  By the way, as shown in claim 2, after realizing the recognized function, the notification may be performed. For example, when a voice “shukusho” is input, a function for reducing the map is realized, and the function is assigned to the input means, and buttons such as “map reduction” and “map enlargement” are displayed. In this way, after realizing a desired function, the function is continuously realized by operating the input means, or the execution of the function is substantially canceled by performing an operation opposite to the function. Can be done easily. In speech recognition, there is a possibility that misrecognition may occur. In this way, the execution result can be easily restored.
[0010]
  Further, as shown in claim 3, the result executed by the execution means may be further notified. If it becomes like this, the user can know easily the result of having operated the operation means.
[0011]
  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the notification means displays information on each function that can be executed by the execution means in the current state at a position corresponding to the relationship between the installation positions of the plurality of input means. It may be. In this way, the user can easily confirm which function is assigned to which input unit by viewing the display means. For example, when two buttons are lined up and down, a diagram indicating that the upper button is function A and the lower button is function B corresponding to the positional relationship of the arranged buttons is displayed. Is output.
[0012]
  In addition, when the number of functions to be assigned to the input unit is smaller than the number of input means, for example, when two functions are assigned to four buttons, an input means to which no function is assigned may be provided.,next toThe same function may be assigned to a plurality of input means in contact. If this is the case, the user may operate any input means to which the same function is assigned, so the convenience for the user is improved.
[0013]
  Claims5As shown in FIG. 5, the correspondence relationship between the input means and the function described above may be configured so that the user can register. In this way, it is possible to easily perform input in accordance with the user's intention.
[0014]
  Also, EnterIt is advisable to notify the input means that the input is possible. In this way, it can be determined whether or not input is possible by directly viewing the input means. Furthermore, the function assigned to each input means may be displayed.
[0015]
  And claims6As shown in FIG. 5, the user may be notified so that the user can recognize a specific input unit that realizes a specific function in accordance with the input, which is different from the general-purpose input unit to which a plurality of functions can be assigned. For example, when “temperature” is input by voice, a lamp or the like provided on a button for raising or lowering the temperature of the air conditioner may be turned on.
[0016]
  Claims7If the input means is capable of two-stage input as shown in Fig. 3, information on the function corresponding to the input means executed by the execution means when the user inputs the first stage to the input means , And when the user inputs the second step to the input unit, the execution unit may execute a function corresponding to the input unit. For example, if the input means is a switch that can detect when it is touched and pressed, a display relating to the function assigned to the input means is performed when it is detected that the touch has been detected. When the is detected, processing related to the function is executed.
[0017]
  Claims8As shown in FIG. 9, the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 may be configured by a program that causes a computer to execute a function as a control unit. In the case of such a program, for example, the program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a hard disk, a ROM, or a RAM, and is loaded into a computer system and started as necessary. It can also be used by loading and starting over a network.
[0031]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings. Needless to say, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[0032]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the navigation device 1 of the embodiment. The navigation device 1 includes a position detector 21 that detects the current position of the vehicle, an operation switch group 22 for inputting various instructions from a user, and a remote control terminal that can input various instructions in the same manner as the operation switch group 22. (Hereinafter referred to as a remote control) 23a, a remote control sensor 23b for inputting a signal from the remote control 23a, an external information input / output device 24, and map data and the like are input from an external storage medium storing various types of information. A map data input device 25, a display device 26 for performing various displays such as a map display screen and a TV screen, a voice output device 27 for outputting various guide voices, and the like, for storing various data. External memory 28, a general-purpose switch group 30 composed of a plurality of buttons attached in the vicinity of the steering wheel, and voice A voice input device 31 having a microphone for inputting a voice for recognition, the position detector 21, the operation switch group 22, a remote controller 23a, an external information input / output device 24, a map data input device 25, an external memory 28, Various processes are executed in accordance with inputs from the general-purpose switch group 30 and the voice input device 31, and the position detector 21, operation switch group 22, remote control sensor 23b, external information input / output device 24, map data input device 25, display device. 26, an audio output device 27, an external memory 28, a general-purpose switch group 30, and a control circuit 29 for controlling the audio input device 31.
[0033]
The control circuit 29 has a function of transmitting data to the in-vehicle LAN 40 and a function of receiving data from the in-vehicle LAN 40. Various in-vehicle devices such as an air conditioner 41, an audio 42, and a body control device (body ECU) 43 are connected to the in-vehicle LAN 40. The devices connected to the in-vehicle LAN 40 are connected to the in-vehicle LAN 40 from other devices. Receives the transmitted command and performs control according to the command. The control circuit 29 can obtain the state of these devices via the in-vehicle LAN 40.
[0034]
The position detector 21 receives a radio wave transmitted from an artificial satellite for GPS (Global Positioning System) via a GPS antenna and is added to the vehicle and a GPS receiver 21a that detects the position, direction, speed, and the like of the vehicle. A gyroscope 21b for detecting the magnitude of the rotational motion, a distance sensor 21c for detecting the distance traveled from the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, and the like, and a geomagnetic sensor 21d for detecting the traveling direction from the geomagnetism are provided. Yes. Each of the sensors 21a to 21d has an error having a different property, and is configured to be used while complementing each other. Depending on the accuracy, a part of the sensors described above may be used, or a steering rotation sensor, a wheel sensor of each rolling wheel, or the like may be used.
[0035]
As the operation switch group 22, a touch panel installed on the display screen, mechanical key switches provided around the display device 26, and the like are used. Note that the touch panel and the display device 26 are laminated and integrated, and there are various types of touch panels, such as a pressure-sensitive method, an electromagnetic induction method, a capacitance method, or a combination of these methods. May be.
[0036]
The external information input / output device 24 receives FM broadcast signals via a radio antenna (not shown), or receives radio waves from a fixed station for a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) service arranged near the road. A beacon signal and an optical beacon signal are received. The received information is sent to the control circuit 29 for processing. Further, it is connected to a mobile phone (not shown) and has a function of acquiring information from an information center or connecting to the Internet and acquiring information from a server on the Internet.
[0037]
The map data input device 25 is a device for inputting various data including so-called map matching data, map data, and mark data for improving the accuracy of position specification. As a recording medium for these data, a CD-ROM or DVD is generally used because of the amount of data, but another medium such as a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk or a memory card may be used.
[0038]
The road data (corresponding to road information) in the map data is a map constructed by connecting a plurality of nodes such as intersections with links, and each link has a unique number (link number) that identifies the link ( Link ID), link length indicating the link length, x and y coordinates of the link start and end, link road width, road type (indicating road information such as toll road), and road Link information consisting of data of a road ID (information specifying a road such as the national highway No. ○). In the map data, place name information, traffic information, and facility information are stored together with their coordinates (x, y coordinates).
[0039]
The display device 26 is a color display device, such as a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or a CRT, any of which may be used. The display screen of the display device 26 includes a mark indicating the current location identified from the current position of the vehicle detected by the position detector 21 and the map data input from the map data input device 25, a guidance route to the destination, and a name. Additional data such as landmarks and various facility marks can be displayed in an overlapping manner. Also, facility guides can be displayed. The voice output device 27 can output facility guidance and various guidance voices input from the map data input device 25, and information reading voices obtained via the external information input / output device 24.
[0040]
The control circuit 29 is configured around a well-known microcomputer comprising a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O and a bus line connecting these configurations, and based on a program stored in the ROM and RAM, A map for calculating the current position of the vehicle as a set of coordinates and traveling directions based on each detection signal from the position detector 21 and displaying a map and the like near the current position read via the map data input device 25 on the display device 26 Based on the display processing and the point data stored in the map data input unit 25, the destination facility is selected according to the operation of the operation switch group 22 or the remote controller 23a, and the optimum route from the current position to the destination is automatically selected. Route guidance processing is performed to perform route guidance by performing route calculation to be obtained. A technique such as the Dijkstra method is known as a technique for automatically setting an optimum route in this way.
[0041]
Further, the control circuit 29 performs A / D conversion on the voice signal input from the voice input device 31 to obtain voice data, and determines whether or not the feature amount of the voice data matches a preset recognition vocabulary. If they match, the process corresponding to the recognized vocabulary is executed. The control circuit 29 assigns a function to the general-purpose switch group 30 based on the voice recognition result, and displays the assigned function on the display device 26. Then, it waits for an input from the general-purpose switch group 30, and when an input is detected, a process related to the function is executed based on the content. The flow of this input process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0042]
In S <b> 110 of FIG. 2, voice is input from the voice input device 31. In S120, the input speech is recognized, and it is determined whether or not the recognition result is a vocabulary to which a function should be assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 such as “scale” and “screen setting”. If the vocabulary should be assigned a function to the general-purpose switch group 30, the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 in S130 is changed to a function corresponding to the recognized vocabulary.
[0043]
In S140, the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 in S130 is displayed in association with the positional relationship of each switch in the general-purpose switch group 30. When an input from the general-purpose switch group 30 is detected (S150: YES), the function assigned to the switch in which the input is detected is executed (S160). In this way, it can be easily operated by a combination of voice recognition and switch operation.
[0044]
For example, when the user utters “shukusaku” in the map display state, this voice is input in S110 and recognized in S120. In S130, a function for enlarging the scale and a function for reducing the scale are assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 as functions corresponding to the recognition vocabulary “Shukusaku”. That is, when the general-purpose switch group 30 is composed of two switches 30a and 30b installed up and down as shown on the right side of FIG. 3A, for example, the switch 30b has a function of changing the scale to a wide range. Assign a function to change the scale in detail. In S140, the map 60 (the contents of the map are not shown) is displayed on the function display 52 of FIG. 3 (a) with “scale” that is information indicating the entire contents of the functions assigned in S130. Display on the display device 26. Further, in S140, the switch group display 54 imitating the shape of the general-purpose switch group 30 is superimposed on the map 60 as shown in FIG. The switch displays 54a and 54b are superimposed on the map 60 and displayed on the display device 26 in correspondence with the positional relationship between the switches 30a and 30b. In FIG. 3A, the functions of the switches 30a and 30b are schematically shown by up and down arrows. For example, the switch display 54a has characters such as “wide area” and the switch display 54b with “details”. It may be displayed. The displayed content may be output from the audio output device 27 as audio.
[0045]
In this way, after the user utters “shukusaku” which is a command for displaying a menu for changing the scale, the displayed function display 52 and the switch display 54a displayed in association with the positional relationship of the switches are displayed. By looking at 54b, it can be confirmed whether or not the voice has been correctly recognized.
[0046]
Further, when it is detected that the switch 30a is pressed in the state of FIG. 3A (S150: YES in FIG. 2), a process of changing the scale of the map 60 to a wide area is executed (S160). If it is detected that the switch 30b is pressed (S150: YES), a process for changing the scale of the map 60 in detail is executed (S160).
[0047]
In this way, the scale of the map can be easily changed by voice utterance and pressing of the general-purpose switch.
In a conventional navigation device, when changing the scale of a map, it is necessary to continuously speak a command until the desired scale is reached, for example, “Shosai, Shosai, Shosai”. It was very time-consuming to input with. In addition, it has been possible to specify with an absolute value command such as “Ichimanbun no Ichisukeru”, but how much this scale is scaled, There was a problem that it was difficult to remember what it was and it was not used after all.
[0048]
As described above, it is possible to easily change to a state in which the scale can be set by voice recognition, and further, from there, the operation amount can be adjusted by operating the general-purpose switch group 30. And the amount of operation can be adjusted safely.
[0049]
There are various types of operation amounts, for example, the brightness of the display device 26, the volume of the audio output device 27 / audio 42, the air volume and temperature of the air conditioner 41, and the power window connected to the body ECU 43. The amount of opening and closing can be controlled. 3A, characters such as “Wide area” are displayed on the switch display 54a, and “Details” are displayed on the switch display 54b, and voice recognition commands are also displayed in accordance with this display. ". As described above, if the switch displays 54a and 54b and the voice recognition command have the same contents, the user does not need to memorize a detailed command and only knows the command to be spoken next by speaking "shukusaku". be able to. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily input a command by voice.
[0050]
In addition, as a function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 in S130 of FIG. 2, not only a function of changing an operation amount but also various functions can be assigned. The general-purpose switch group 30 can have any configuration.
For example, as shown on the right side of FIG. 3B, when the general-purpose switch group 30 is configured with the switches 30a to 30d, and the vocabulary “gamensen” from the user is recognized, FIG. b) As shown on the left side, a function display 52 called “screen setting” showing the entire function is displayed, and a switch display showing the function in association with the positional relationship of the switches 30a to 30d as shown in FIG. 54a to 54d are displayed. When the pressing of the switch 30a is detected, a process of changing the display of the map 60 to 3D display is executed. When the pressing of the switch 30b is detected, a process of changing the display of the map 60 to 2D display is executed. When the depression of the switch 30c is detected, the process of displaying the map 60 on the north-up display is executed. When the depression of the switch 30d is detected, the process of changing the display of the map 60 to the heading-up display is performed. Execute.
[0051]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the general-purpose switch group 30 is composed of four switches 30a to 30d, while the function to be assigned is the “wide area” of the switch display 54a as in the case of the scale described above. When the switch display 54b has only two “details”, for example, the switch 30a may be assigned a function for changing the scale to a wide area, and the switch 30b may be assigned a function for changing the scale in detail. The switch 30c may be assigned a function for changing the scale to a wide area, and the switch 30b and the switch 30d may be assigned a function for changing the scale in detail. Thus, erroneous operation can be prevented by assigning the same function to a plurality of input units in correspondence with the positional relationship.
[0052]
Further, for example, when the recognition vocabulary “return to Jikaku” is recognized, as shown in FIG. 4A, a function display 52 “Make home as a destination” is displayed, and “OK” and “Cancel” are displayed. Is assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30, and the switch displays 54a and 54b are performed in association with the assignment. In the past, when the vocabulary of “getting back” was recognized, route guidance for a preset home point was immediately executed, but the recognition result is displayed on the display device in this way, By inputting “decision” and “cancel” instructions from the general-purpose switch group 30, the instructions can be easily canceled.
[0053]
For example, when the recognition vocabulary “Oedio” is recognized, a function display 52 “audio power” is displayed as shown in FIG. 4B, and “ON” and “OFF” are displayed. Functions are assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30, and switch displays 54a and 54b are performed in association with the assignment. Previously, the vocabulary of “audio on” and “audio off” was recognized and the corresponding processing was executed, but “on” and “off” differ only in the feature quantity of the ending and are difficult to recognize. Regardless, ON and OFF have opposite meanings, and once processing is started, cancellation becomes difficult. However, by displaying the recognition result on the display device 26 and inputting the “ON” and “OFF” instructions from the general-purpose switch group 30 in this way, the instructions can be input reliably and easily. Other processes that are difficult to cancel include, for example, setting changes.
[0054]
For example, when an address is input by voice, if the recognition result of the user's utterance “Aichi Kenkari and Shoshocho” is misrecognized as “Akiken Kariya City Akiei-cho”, the display on the display device 26 is shown in FIG. As shown in 4 (c). At this time, the functions “next candidate” and “decision” are assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30, and the switch displays 54a and 54b are performed in association with the assignment. For example, when pressing of the switch 30a is detected, the next candidate “Showa-cho, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture” is displayed. In the past, when such a misrecognition occurred, the user had to utter “next kokoho” to display candidates until the address he / she spoke was displayed. Thus, the correct address can be easily input from the general-purpose switch group 30.
[0055]
Further, for example, when a telephone number is input by voice recognition, the recognition result for the user's utterance is displayed on the display device 26 as shown in FIG. 4D, and functions of “erase” and “confirm” are displayed. Are assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30, and the switch displays 54a and 54b are performed in association with the assignment. For example, when the pressing of the switch 30a is detected, the rightmost number is deleted, and when the pressing of the switch 30c is detected, the input content is confirmed. In the case of such input of numbers and characters, conventionally, when the recognition result is different from the content uttered by the user, the characters are erased when a vocabulary such as “Ichijiji Sakujo” is recognized. In addition, recognition of numbers and characters is difficult to improve recognition accuracy in the first place and is easy to misrecognize. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the recognized content needs to be corrected. By assigning functions to the general-purpose switch group 30 and displaying the contents in this way, numbers and characters can be easily input.
[0056]
In addition, when the map 60 is displayed on two screens on the display device 26, when trying to change the scale, a modifier is conventionally used to indicate which screen is instructed, such as “Migigamenshosai”. It was specified. However, for example, when a voice “shukusaku” is recognized in a two-screen display state, the switch 30b has a function for changing the scale of the left screen to a wide range with respect to the switch 30a as shown in FIG. A function for changing the scale of the left screen in detail is assigned to the switch 30c, a function for changing the scale of the right screen to a wide area, and a function for changing the scale of the right screen in detail to the switch 30d. Switch displays 54a to 54d are displayed in correspondence with the switches. In this way, the scale of a desired screen can be easily changed from the general-purpose switch group 30. As described above, the recognition vocabulary for speech recognition increases as the function becomes complex, and the problem that the recognition rate decreases and the user's operation becomes difficult can be reduced. The general-purpose switch group 30 may be configured by 3 × 3 switches in the vertical and horizontal directions as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, and functions may be assigned as shown in FIG.
[0057]
Further, the processing described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2 may be changed as shown in FIG. That is, the processes of S153 and S155 are performed instead of S150 of FIG. That is, for example, for the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 in S140, “scale” which is information indicating the entire contents of the function is displayed as shown in the function display 52 of FIG. 7A, and the function assigned in S130. The switch group display 54 and the switch displays 54a and 54b are displayed in correspondence with the positional relationship between the switches 30a and 30b as shown in FIG. Then, an operation input from the general-purpose switch group 30 is awaited. When there is an input, the function assigned to the input switch is executed as in the flow of FIG. On the other hand, if there is no operation input for a predetermined time T seconds or more (for example, 5 seconds or more) in S153, the process proceeds to S155 to display the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 as shown in FIG. The function display 52, the switch group display 54, and the switch displays 54a and 54b are deleted. In this way, the original map 60 can be displayed on the entire screen when there is no input for a predetermined time T seconds or more. For example, a difference is provided in the erasure time between the function display 52 and the switch group display 54 / switch displays 54a, 54b, and when T1 seconds elapse, the switch group display 54 / switch display is displayed as shown in FIG. 7B. 54a and 54b may be deleted, and the function display 52 may be deleted as shown in FIG. 7C when T2 seconds have elapsed from that point.
[0058]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the process of S135 may be further added to the flow of FIG. That is, after assigning a function to the general-purpose switch group in S130, the function is executed based on the recognition result in S120, and then the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 is displayed in S140. For example, when the voice “Kouiki” is recognized, the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30 is displayed after executing the function of making the map 60 one step wide. In this way, the function desired by the user can be executed immediately. In addition, it is possible to execute a function for continuously displaying a map in a wide area, and conversely, it is possible to easily execute a function for detailed display of a map. That is, it is very easy to substantially cancel the execution of the function by voice recognition. In speech recognition, there is a possibility that erroneous recognition occurs, but if this is done, the executed contents can be easily canceled.
[0059]
The recognition results, function contents, and function assignments to the respective input units included in the function contents are stored in the control circuit 29 and the external memory 28, and based on the stored correspondence relation, FIG. In S130 of 2, a function is assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30, and a corresponding display is performed in S140. Such correspondence is configured such that the user can register in advance from the remote controller 23a or the like. Therefore, for example, the user can arbitrarily set the function assignment to each switch in FIG. By doing in this way, the input according to a user's intention becomes possible.
[0060]
In addition, a lamp, a liquid crystal panel, or the like is attached to each switch of the general-purpose switch group 30 to notify that the function has been assigned from each switch by lighting or blinking the lamp, or to display the function contents on the liquid crystal panel. You may display and alert | report by a symbol. By doing this, the user can know whether or not input is possible and the function assigned to each switch by directly looking at the general-purpose switch group 30.
[0061]
Furthermore, it is possible to recognize an input device that is different from the general-purpose switch group 30 to which a plurality of functions can be assigned, such as a temperature adjustment button of an air conditioner 41, and that realizes a specific function (temperature adjustment) with input. You may alert | report as follows. For example, when “temperature” is input by voice, a diagram simulating a temperature adjustment switch of the air conditioner 31 may be displayed on the display device 26, or the temperature adjustment button of the air conditioner 41 may be turned on. Good. Of course, you may do both.
[0062]
Further, if the general-purpose switch group 30 is capable of multi-stage input, the display state may be changed according to the operation stage. For example, if the general-purpose switch group 30 is a switch that can detect when touched or pressed, when the touch is detected, the function assigned to each switch is displayed and pressed. When a message is detected, a function-related process is executed.
[0063]
For example, when the function for adjusting the operation amount is assigned to the general-purpose switch group 30, the current operation amount may be displayed as shown in FIG. In this way, it is possible to easily adjust the operation amount using the general-purpose switch group 30 while referring to the current setting of the operation amount. For example, if the display is as shown in FIG. 9, the current value of the temperature can be known, and adjustment can be facilitated.
[0064]
In addition, by using a switch that can simply determine whether the switch is on or off, and sending on / off information to the control circuit 29 by infrared rays or the like, the switch can be made small, and mounting on a steering or the like can be improved.
In the present embodiment, the navigation device 1 is described as an example of the input device. However, for example, it can be realized as other in-vehicle devices, home appliances, and other various devices.
[0065]
Further, if the input device of the present invention is realized as a remote controller, for example, a transmission code is standardized, various devices such as other companies can be operated even if the input device does not have an execution function. For example, various input devices can be operated by attaching such an input device to a steering wheel or the like, and various devices can be operated by configuring as a general-purpose remote controller.
[0066]
  In this embodiment, the voice input device 27 and the control circuit 29 correspond to recognition means.,Switches 30a-30d are inputmeansIt corresponds to. The control circuit 29 corresponds to the control means, and the display device 26 and the sound output device 27 correspond to the notification means. A lamp or a liquid crystal panel provided in the general-purpose switch group 30 corresponds to an input means side notification means, and a temperature adjustment button of the air conditioner 41 corresponds to a specific input means for realizing a specific function.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a navigation device as an input device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of input processing.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a general-purpose switch group and a display example of functions assigned to the general-purpose switch group.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a general-purpose switch group and a display example of functions assigned to the general-purpose switch group.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a general-purpose switch group and a display example of functions assigned to the general-purpose switch group.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for erasing a display of functions assigned to a general-purpose switch group after a predetermined time.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example when the display of the function assigned to the general-purpose switch group is deleted.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart in a case where a function assigned to a general-purpose switch group is displayed after a function is executed based on a result of voice recognition.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in which a current operation amount is displayed together with a function assigned to the general-purpose switch group.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Navigation device
21 ... Position detector
21a ... GPS receiver
21b ... Gyroscope
21c Distance sensor
21d: Geomagnetic sensor
22 ... Operation switch group
23a ... remote control
23b ... Remote control sensor
24. External information input / output device
25 ... Map data input device
26. Display device
27 ... Audio output device
28 ... External memory
29 ... Control circuit
30 ... General-purpose switches
30a, 30b, 30c, 30d ... switch
31 ... Voice input device
41 ... Air conditioner
42 ... Audio
52 ... Function display
54 ... Switch group display
54a, 54b, 54c, 54d ... switch display
60 ... Map

Claims (8)

An execution means capable of executing a plurality of functions and having a plurality of states depending on the types of executable functions;
Recognition means for recognizing speech;
A plurality of input means for inputting an operation from the user as an operation signal;
The relation between the function executed by the execution means and each input means is selected based on the recognition result of the recognition means from the relations predefined and stored for each state, and any one of the input means When the operation signal is input, a control unit that specifies the function corresponding to the input unit based on the selected relationship and causes the execution unit to execute the function,
In addition to notifying information indicating the current state by display, and notifying means for notifying information indicating the function by display for each input means,
The control means further erases the information indicating the state after first erasing the information indicating the function displayed on the notification means when none of the input means inputs the operation signal for a predetermined time or more. And the information displayed before the information which shows the said function, and the information which shows the said state are displayed on the said alerting | reporting means, The input device used in the vehicle characterized by the above-mentioned. The input device according to claim 1,
The control means can cause the execution means to execute any of the functions corresponding to the recognition result based on the recognition result of the recognition means. After executing the execution means, performing the processing after the selection,
An input device characterized by. The input device according to claim 1 or 2,
The input device further notifies the result executed by the execution unit. The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The informing means displays information related to each function that can be executed by the execution means in a current state at a position corresponding to a relationship between installation positions of the plurality of input means. The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The input device, wherein the predefined relationship used by the control means is configured to be registered by a user. In the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
further,
Separately from the input means, a specific input means configured to cause the execution means to execute only a specific function when an operation from a user is input as an operation signal;
A specific input means side notifying means for notifying the presence of the specific input means so that a user can recognize when the same function as the specific function can be executed by an execution means;
An input device comprising: The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The input means is capable of two-stage input,
The notification means displays information on the function corresponding to the input means executed by the execution means when a first-stage input is made to the input means by the user,
The control unit causes the execution unit to execute the function corresponding to the input unit when a second-stage input is made to the input unit by a user.
An input device characterized by. Program for causing a computer to function as the control means of the input device according to any one of claims 1-7.

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