JP4762721B2 - Operation control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation control device, and more particularly to an operation control device for performing appropriate control on a screen displayed on a display device.

  While the vehicle is traveling, the driver is prohibited from watching the television and movies, and the current display device cannot display the television or movies while the vehicle is traveling. For this reason, passengers other than the driver (for example, passengers next to the driver) cannot watch TV or movies while driving, even though they are not prohibited from watching TV or movies. .

On the other hand, in recent years, various technologies have been proposed for making display content for a driver different from display content for a passenger other than the driver in a display device mounted on a vehicle. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, as shown in FIG. 14, the light emitted from the belt-like display unit 4 that provides the light shielding bands 2 and 3 on the transparent cover 1 and displays the driver's seat image _GDR is as follows. the eyes of the driver DR, the light emitted from the Workspace window 5 for displaying the passenger seat picture G _PA eyes as the driver DR, while displaying the passenger seat picture G _PA The light emitted from the belt-like display unit 5 enters the eyes of the passenger seat occupant PA, but the light emitted from the belt-like display unit 4 that displays the driver's seat image _GD does not enter the eyes of the passenger seat occupant PA. The disclosed technology is disclosed.

  By adopting such a technique, as shown in FIG. 15, the map image 7 by the navigation device is displayed on the display device 6 so that it can be seen from the driver DR (so as not to be seen from the passenger occupant PA). The DVD image 8 can be displayed on the display device 6 so as to be seen from the passenger occupant PA (not seen from the driver DR). Thus, even when the vehicle is traveling, the passenger occupant PA can watch TV, movies, and the like.

By the way, in recent display devices, a touch panel is adopted, and an operation switch is formed on the display screen. Therefore, when the display contents for the driver and the display contents for the passengers other than the driver are different, as shown in FIG. 16, the operation switches B _{D1 to} B _D6 for the respective display contents are displayed on the display screen. , B _{A1 to} B _A6 may be displayed.

The operation switches B _{D1 to} B _D6 can be seen only by the driver DR, and the operation switches B _{A1 to} B _A6 can be seen only by the passenger occupant PA, as shown in FIG. The operation switches B _{D1 to} B _D6 are arranged at the same locations P _{1 to} P ₆ on the display screen as the operation switches B _{A1 to} B _A6, respectively. Therefore, for example, if the location P ₅ on the display screen is pressed, it should implement a control performed when the operation switch B _D5 "Details" is pressed (control of detailed display the map image), an operation switch B _{A5 It} is necessary to appropriately determine whether or not to perform control (control to stop reproduction of DVD video) performed when “Stop” is pressed. In other words, if this determination cannot be made properly, appropriate operation control desired by the user cannot be performed. Note that switches other than the touch panel, such as pushbutton switches arranged around the display panel, have the same problems as described above.

Furthermore, since from the driver's seat does not see the passenger's seat for the screen S _PA, which reflects the image G _PA for a front passenger seat, if you wants to know whether the passenger PA is what kind of operation by the driver DR, move the body, not from the side of the passenger seat not look into the passenger's seat for the screen S _PA. Therefore, for example, it becomes inconvenient when the passenger occupant PA is a small child or an elderly person, or is not good at machines.
JP 2003-137005 A

Means for solving the problems and their effects

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a screen that is visible from a specific direction (for example, a direction in which a driver is present or a direction in which a passenger on a passenger seat is present) and is not visible from other than the specific direction. Even when a plurality of (for example, a driver's seat screen and a passenger seat screen) are simultaneously displayed on the same display device, inappropriate operation control can be prevented from being performed, and An object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient operation control device.

In order to achieve the above object, an operation control device (1) according to the present invention is a multi-view monitor in which a plurality of screens that are visible from a specific direction and are not visible from other than the specific direction are simultaneously displayed on the same display device. be an operation control device for performing the operation control of the device, set the operational screen from the plurality of screens, the set operable screen pair to operation control in accordance with the operation and control means for, when the first screen reflects the first image seen from a predetermined direction is set to an operable screen, a second screen visible from a different direction from the predetermined direction And a display control means for displaying an operation switch image corresponding to the first video displayed on the first screen.

According to the operation control device (1), the plurality of screens (e.g., screen for the driver's seat reflects the image for the driver's seat G _DR S _DR, and the passenger-seat screen S _PA which reflects the passenger seat picture G _PA ) That can be operated is limited. For example, there is at most one that can be operated. That is, only one of the screens (for example, only one of the driver seat screen S _DR and the passenger seat screen _SPA ) is operable, or no screen is operable.

Therefore, for example, even if the operation switches are formed as shown in FIG. 16 and the operation switches B _{D1 to} B _D6 and B _{A1 to} B _A6 are operated, the driver seat screen _SDR can be operated. Is set to the operation switches B _{D1 to} B _D6 , and on the other hand, when the passenger seat screen _SPA is set to an operable screen, the operation switches B _{A1 to} B _{A6 are set.} The operation control according to is performed. That is, operation control is not performed on a screen that is not operable. It should be noted that all or a part of all switches (for example, the operation switches 15a to 15h as shown in FIG. 2 provided around the screen other than the touch panel linked with the video) having a relatively low possibility of erroneous operation are provided. Even in the case of a configuration that allows operation, the same effects as described above can be exhibited.

Furthermore, according to the operation control device (1), the predetermined direction (e.g., the passenger seat) first screen (e.g., screen S _PA passenger which reflects the DVD video image reflects the first image seen from ) Is set as an operable screen, the second screen (for example, the driver's seat screen S _DR ) that can be seen from a direction different from the predetermined direction (for example, the driver's seat) is displayed on the first screen. An operation image corresponding to the screen (for example, an operation image for performing fast forward / rewind of DVD images) is displayed, and the operation image corresponding to the first screen can be viewed even from the other direction. Will be able to.

For example, when the passenger-seat screen S _PA which reflects the DVD image seen from the passenger's seat is set to the operable screen, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the screen for a passenger seat in the driver's seat screen S _DR An operation image C _PA corresponding to S _PA (DVD video) is displayed. Thus, the driver DR is to move the body, from the side of the passenger seat without look into the passenger-seat screen S _PA, it is possible to see the operation image C _PA for DVD video, which is passenger PA It is possible to monitor whether such an operation is performed. In addition, the driver DR can perform an operation on the passenger seat screen S _PA (DVD image) instead of the passenger seat occupant PA. These are particularly effective when the passenger occupant PA is a small child or an elderly person, or is not good at machines.

Here, the passenger-side window S _PA which reflects the DVD image seen from the passenger's seat is set to the operable screen, operation image corresponding to the driver's seat window S _DR in the passenger-seat screen S _{PA (DVD} video) has been described an example in which C _PA is displayed, the present invention is not limited to this case, for example, the driver's seat screen S _DR that reflects a map image seen from the driver's seat is operated If it is set to allow screen, and FIG. 5 (b) in as shown, intended for displaying an operation image C _DR corresponding to the driver's seat screen S _{DR (map} image) in the passenger-seat screen S _PA There may be.

In addition, here, a case where two screens are displayed, such as when the driver's seat screen _SDR and the passenger seat screen _SPA are simultaneously displayed on the same display device, is described as an example. The present invention is not limited to this case. For example, the present invention is a case where three or more screens of a driver seat screen S _DR , a passenger seat screen S _PA , and a central seat screen S _CE are displayed simultaneously. May be.

Further, the operation control device (2) according to the present invention is configured such that, in the operation control device (1), when the second image is displayed on the second screen, the first screen is an operable screen. When set, the display control means displays an operation switch image corresponding to the first image displayed on the first screen together with the second image on the second screen. It is characterized by being.

According to the operation control device (2), the first screen (for example, the passenger seat screen S _PA that displays the DVD image) that displays the first image that can be seen from the predetermined direction (for example, the passenger seat) is provided. When set to operable screen, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the different direction to the predetermined direction (e.g., the driver's seat) a second screen visible from (e.g., the driver's seat screen S _DR ) and an operation image C _PA corresponding to the first screen together with the second image (for example, map image) (for example, an operation image for performing operations such as fast-forward / rewind of the DVD image) Is displayed.

Therefore, for example, even if the operation image C _PA corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (DVD image) is displayed on the driver seat screen S _DR for assisting the operation of the passenger seat passenger PA, the driver DR Since the map image originally intended to be viewed remains without being erased, the driver DR can obtain necessary information without interruption.

In addition, the operation control device (3) according to the present invention is configured such that, in the operation control device (1), when the second image is displayed on the second screen, the first screen is an operable screen. When set, the display control means deletes the second video and displays an operation switch image corresponding to the first video displayed on the first screen on the second screen. It is characterized by being.

According to the operation control device (3), the first screen (for example, the passenger seat screen S _PA that displays the DVD image) that displays the first image that can be seen from the predetermined direction (for example, the passenger seat) is provided. When the operable screen is set, as shown in FIG. 9A, the second video (for example, map video) is deleted, and the direction different from the predetermined direction (for example, driving) An operation for operating an operation image C _PA (for example, fast forward / rewind of a DVD image) corresponding to the first screen on a second screen (for example, a driver's seat screen S _DR ) that can be seen from the seat) Image) is displayed.

Therefore, for example, when the operation image C _PA corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (DVD image) is displayed on the driver seat screen S _DR in order to assist the operation of the passenger occupant PA, the driver DR originally The map image you want to see will be deleted. As a result, when an operation on the passenger seat screen _SPA is required, unnecessary images not related to the operation are erased, so that the driver DR can easily monitor the operation by the passenger seat occupant PA.

In the operation control device (4) according to the present invention, in the operation control device (3), after the display control means erases the second video, the first video is displayed on the second screen. It is characterized by displaying.

According to the operation control device (4), not only the operation image corresponding to the first screen but also the first video (for example, DVD video) is displayed on the second screen.
Therefore, for example, when an operation image corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (DVD image) is displayed on the driver seat screen _SDR in order to assist the operation of the passenger occupant PA, the driver DR originally wants to see it. The map image is erased and the DVD image is displayed instead. As a result, when an operation on the passenger seat screen _SPA is required, an image related to the operation is displayed. For example, the driver DR is able to display the specific screen of the DVD image. Operation assistance by the occupant PA can be performed more appropriately.

Further, the operation control device (5) according to the present invention is the operation control device ( 1 ), wherein the display control means sets the operation environment and / or the type of the first video in addition to the operation switch image. The display control for the second screen is performed in accordance with the presence or absence of the display of the first video determined on the basis of the second screen .

  According to the operation control device (5), based on the operating environment operated by the user (for example, driver / passenger seat, running / stopped) and / or the type of the first video, The display form of the first video displayed on the second screen is determined, and the first video is displayed on the second screen in the determined display form. Thereby, it is possible to achieve a balance between convenience and safety.

Examples of the display mode determination method include the following a and b.
(A) When the person viewing the second screen is the driver DR (i) When the vehicle is running (1) The first image (for example, DVD image) is displayed on the second screen (driver seat screen) _SDR ) is not displayed.
(2-1) When the first video is a moving image such as a DVD video or a TV video, the first video is not displayed on the second screen (driver's seat screen S _DR ) or a still image is displayed. .
(2-2) When the first video is not a moving image, the first video is displayed on the second screen (driver's seat screen S _DR ).
(Ii) When the vehicle is stopped (1) Regardless of the type of video, the first video is displayed on the second screen (driver's seat screen S _DR ).
(B) When the person viewing the second screen is a passenger seat passenger PA Regardless of the traveling state of the vehicle and the type of the image, the first image (for example, a map image) is displayed on the second screen (here, the passenger seat). Display on the screen ( _SPA ).

The operation control device ( 6 ) according to the present invention changes the display state of the second screen to the first state when a predetermined return condition is satisfied in any one of the operation control devices (1) to ( 5 ). Display state returning means for returning to the display state of the second video before the operation switch image corresponding to the first video displayed on the screen is displayed .

According to the operation control device ( 6 ), when the predetermined return condition is satisfied, the display state of the second screen is returned to the state before the operation image corresponding to the first screen is displayed. For example, the operation image corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (first screen) is deleted from the driver seat screen S _DR (second screen), and a plurality of normal screens are displayed as shown in FIG. Return to the displayed state. As a result, the driver DR can clearly see a video (for example, a map video) that the driver DR originally wants to see again.

Further, the operation control device ( 7 ) according to the present invention is configured such that when a predetermined time elapses from the last operation on the first screen in the operation control device ( 6 ), the second display state returning unit performs the second operation. A feature is that the display state of the video is restored.
According to the operation control device ( 7 ), when the predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed since the last operation on the first screen, the screen is returned to a state where a plurality of normal screens are displayed. When the predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation on the first screen, it can be determined that it is no longer necessary to perform the operation on the first screen. Therefore, it is possible to return to a state where a plurality of normal screens are displayed at an appropriate timing.

The operation control device ( 8 ) according to the present invention is the operation control device (1) to ( 7 ) according to the present invention, wherein the display control means is configured such that the first screen requires an operation assistance. Only when the auxiliary screen is set, the operation switch image corresponding to the first video is displayed on the second screen .

According to the operation control device ( 8 ), the first screen (for example, the passenger seat screen S _PA that displays the DVD image) that displays the first image that is visible from the predetermined direction (for example, the passenger seat) is provided. When set to an operable screen, the first screen corresponds to a second screen (for example, a driver's seat screen S _DR ) that is visible from a direction different from the predetermined direction (for example, a driver's seat). An operation image to be displayed (for example, an operation image for performing operations such as fast forward / rewind of a DVD image) is displayed.

  However, if the first screen is not the operation-subject screen that requires operation assistance (for example, a screen viewed by a small child, an elderly person, or a person who is not good at the machine), the second screen includes: The operation image corresponding to the first screen is not displayed. That is, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary screen from being displayed on the second screen.

The following a and b will be taken as examples to explain in more detail.
(A) Operation is set to the auxiliary screen, when the passenger-seat screen S _PA which reflects the DVD video is set to an operable screen → the driver's seat screen S _DR in the passenger-seat screen S _{PA (DVD} (Video) operation image is displayed.
(B) Operation is not set to the auxiliary screen, when → passenger seat screen S _PA in the driver's seat screen S _{DR (map} the driver's seat screen S _DR that reflects a map image is set to an operable screen (Image) operation image is not displayed.

Further, the operation control device ( 9 ) according to the present invention is the operation assist screen in any one of the operation control devices (1) to ( 8 ), wherein the display control means assists the operation with the second screen. it is characterized in that only if it is set, and displays the operation switch image corresponding to the first video image projected on the first screen to the second screen.

According to the operation control device ( 9 ), the first screen (for example, the passenger seat screen S _PA that displays the DVD image) that displays the first image that is visible from the predetermined direction (for example, the passenger seat) is provided. When set to an operable screen, the first screen corresponds to a second screen (for example, a driver's seat screen S _DR ) that is visible from a direction different from the predetermined direction (for example, a driver's seat). An operation image to be displayed (for example, an operation image for performing operations such as fast forward / rewind of a DVD image) is displayed.

  However, screens that are not set as the operation assistance screens (for example, screens that are viewed by the driver, screens that are viewed by people who are good at machine operations) (for example, screens that are viewed by small children or elderly people, machines The operation image corresponding to the first screen is not displayed on a screen viewed by a person who is not good at the above. That is, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary screen from being displayed although it is not necessary for the second screen.

The following a and b will be taken as examples to explain in more detail.
(A) If the DVD image for the front passenger's seat screen S _PA, which reflects the is set to the operable screen → operation auxiliary screen has been set to the driver's seat for the screen S _DR in the passenger seat for the screen S _{PA (DVD} video) The operation image of is displayed.
(B) screen for the driver's seat were transferred map image S _DR is operable case is set to screen → the operation screen for the front passenger's seat is not set to the auxiliary screen S _PA in the driver's seat for the screen S _{DR (map} image) The operation image of is not displayed.

Moreover, the operation control device ( 10 ) according to the present invention is any one of the plurality of screens simultaneously displayed on the display device in any one of the operation control devices (1) to ( 9 ). An operation priority screen is set in the screen, and the screen set as the operation priority screen is configured to be set to a screen that can be operated with priority over a screen that is not set as the operation priority screen. It is characterized by.

According to the operation control device ( 10 ), the screen set as the operation priority screen is set as a screen that can be operated with priority over other screens. Therefore, for example, in normal times, the driver's seat screen _SDR can be set as an operable screen, and the operation load on the driver DR such as a switching operation of the operable screen can be reduced.

In addition, the operation control device ( 11 ) according to the present invention can operate the screen set as the operation priority screen when the operation control device ( 10 ) starts displaying the plurality of screens on the display device. It is characterized by comprising display start time setting means for setting on a simple screen.
According to the operation control device ( 11 ), the screen set as the operation priority screen can be set as an operable screen from the start of display of a plurality of screens. Thereby, the operation burden by the user can be reduced from the start of display.

In the operation control device ( 12 ) according to the present invention, in the operation control device ( 10 ) or ( 11 ), the control means is set to a screen that can be operated on a screen that is not set as the operation priority screen. when and it is characterized in that a predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation is to set the screen which is set on the operation preference screen operable screens for the screen.

According to the operation control device ( 12 ), when the predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed since the last operation on a screen not set as the operation priority screen, the screen set as the operation priority screen. Is set to an operable screen. As a result, the screen set as the operation priority screen can be set to a screen that can be automatically operated.

  Embodiments of an operation control apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of an AV (audio / visual) navigation system in which the operation control apparatus according to the embodiment (1) is employed. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a control unit that controls the entire AV / navigation system. The control unit 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown).

  The control unit 11 includes various electronic devices (for example, a navigation device 12, a DVD playback device 13, and a TV receiving device 14), and an operation unit 15 that includes various operation switches that give operation commands to the various electronic devices. A speaker 16, a drawing circuit 17 having thinning portions 17a and 17b and a mixing portion 17c, and a display device 18 mounted at the center of an instrument panel of the vehicle are connected. In FIG. 2, the external appearance front view of the display apparatus 18 is shown.

The display device 18 includes a display unit 18a that employs a touch panel, various operation switches 15a to 15h that give operation commands to the various electronic devices, a passenger seat switch (P) 15i that will be described in detail later, and a separate display. A release switch (separation release) 15j and a driver seat changeover switch (D) 15k are included. The display device 18 includes the light shielding bands 2 and 3 and the band-shaped display portions 4 and 5 shown in FIG. 14, and the driver seat image _GDR and the passenger seat are displayed using one display portion 18a. and use video G _PA displays separated, the driver DR to visually recognize the image for the driver's seat G _DR, the passenger PA has become possible to visually recognize the passenger seat picture G _PA .

  An image memory 19 for storing image data used for screen display on the display device 18 and the display device 18 are connected to the drawing circuit 17, and the drawing circuit 17 is based on a command from the control unit 11. The image data is read from the image data, image processing is performed on the read image data, and the image data is output to the display device 18.

The drawing circuit 17 can receive map video data from the navigation device 12, DVD video data from the DVD playback device 13, and TV video data from the TV receiver 14. In addition, the navigation device 12, the DVD playback device 13, and the TV receiving device 14 can output a maximum of two of these various electronic devices at the same time. Up to two types of video data can be simultaneously transmitted to the drawing circuit 17. It has become so.
When the drawing circuit 17 receives two types of video data at the same time, the thinning unit 17a performs a thinning process on the two types of video data, one video is displayed on the strip-shaped display unit 4, and the remaining video is It is displayed on the belt-like display unit 5.

  When the control unit 11 receives an operation switch display instruction from the navigation device 12, the DVD playback device 13, or the TV receiver 14, the control unit 11 creates operation image data and transmits the created operation image data to the drawing circuit 17. Yes. In addition, the navigation device 12, the DVD playback device 13, and the TV receiving device 14 can operate up to two electronic devices at the same time, and display instructions for two types of operation switches are transmitted to the control unit 11. It has come to be.

  When the drawing circuit 17 receives the operation image data from the control unit 11 and receives an instruction to divide it into two screens, the thinning unit 17b performs a thinning process on the operation image data, as in the case of receiving the video data. The same operation image is displayed on each of the belt-like display units 4 and 5.

The video data from the navigation device 12 and the operation image data from the control unit 11 are overlapped by the mixing unit 17c, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the driver's seat video G _DR (map video) ) On the background, an image on which an operation image _CDR (configured by operation switches B _{D1 to} B _D6 ) is placed is displayed.

  In addition, the control unit 11 receives various types of electronic equipment (navigation device 12) from the operation commands input via touch switches (not shown) formed on the display unit 18 a of the display device 18 and the operation switches 15 a to 15 h. , DVD player 13, TV receiver 14), and information indicating the operating state and operation status of various electronic devices is displayed based on data transmitted from various electronic devices in response thereto It can be displayed on the device 18. The audio signals output from the navigation device 12, the DVD playback device 13, and the TV receiver 14 are amplified by an amplifier (not shown) via the control unit 11 and supplied to the speaker 16. ing.

The processing operation [1-1] performed by the control unit 11 in the AV / navigation system employing the operation control apparatus according to the embodiment (1) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In this processing operation [1-1], a separate display for allowing the driver _DR to visually _{recognize the} driver's seat screen _SDR and for the passenger seat passenger _PA to visually recognize the passenger's seat screen _SPA is displayed on the display device. This operation is performed when a user gives an instruction by operating a touch switch formed on the display unit 18a, the operation unit 15, or the like.

When the separate display is instructed, first, based on a predetermined condition, one of the two images is displayed as the driver seat image _GDR , and the rest is displayed as the passenger seat image _GPA (step S1). , then the separated display flag f _SE for indicating that the separation display is being performed is set to "1" (step S2). As a method of separate display, for example, when a map video for guiding to the destination is displayed, the map video is used as the driver seat video _GDR , and the DVD video or the TV video is used as the passenger seat video. the method can be cited such that the G _PA.

Next, proceeding to step S3, the driver's seat screen flag _fDR for indicating that the driver's seat screen _SDR is an operable / impossible screen is set to “0” (impossible), and The passenger seat screen flag f _PA for indicating that the passenger screen _SPA is an operable / impossible screen is set to “0” (impossible). Accordingly, at this time, both the driver seat screen S _DR and the passenger seat screen _SPA are inoperable screens. FIG. 4 shows an example displayed on the display unit 18a of the display device 18 at this time. (A) is a diagram showing a driver seat screen _SDR , (b) is a diagram showing a passenger seat screen _SPA .

In the case the driver's seat screen S _DR is operable screen, as shown in FIG. 5, the driver's seat screen S _DR, screens for even the driver's seat in either of the passenger-seat screen S _PA S _DR ( An operation image _CDR corresponding to the driver seat image G _DR ) is displayed. On the other hand, when the passenger-seat screen S _PA is operable screen, as shown in FIG. 6, the driver's seat screen S _DR, to both the passenger-seat screen S _PA passenger screen S _PA ( An operation image C _PA corresponding to the passenger seat image G _PA ) is displayed.

In addition, here, the case where the operation images C _DR and C _PA are displayed in a superimposed manner on the driver seat video G _DR and the passenger seat video G _PA is taken as an example, but the display form of the operation images is limited to this. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, the driver seat image G _DR and the passenger seat image G _PA are reduced, and the operation image C _PA is displayed around them. May be.

Next, the processing operation [1-2] performed by the control unit 11 in the AV / navigation system employing the operation control apparatus according to the embodiment (1) is shown in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-4. This will be explained based on. This processing operation [1-2] is performed by the touch switch formed on the display device 18 by the user when the separated display is performed (that is, when the separated display flag _fSE is “1”). The operation performed when the operation unit 15 or the like is operated.

First, it is determined whether the front passenger seat changeover switch 15i is used to switch operable screen to the passenger-side window S _PA is operated (step S11), and if it is determined that the passenger seat changeover switch 15i is operated Next, it is determined whether or not the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (step S12).

If it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 5), then the operable screen To switch to the passenger seat screen _SPA , first, the driver seat screen flag _fDR is reset to "0" (step S13), the operation image _CDR is erased from the display unit 18a (step S14), and the driver seat The timer _tDR for measuring the time when the operation on the work screen _SDR is not performed (that is, the time since the last operation) is stopped (step S15).

Next, operation image data corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (passenger seat video G _PA ) is created (step S16), and the created operation image data is transmitted to the drawing circuit 17 and drawn. It instructs to display the serving operation image _{C PA} touch switch for the driver's seat screen _{S DR,} both the screen on the passenger seat screen _{S PA} to the circuit 17 (step S17: see FIG. 6). Then, it sets the passenger-seat window flag f _PA to "1" (step S18), and the time that the operation for the passenger-side window S _PA is not performed (i.e., time from last operation) timer for measuring the t _{PA is set} to 0 to start (step S19).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is not “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is not set as an operable screen), then the passenger's seat screen is displayed. It is determined whether or not the flag f _PA is “1” (step S20). If it is determined that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is not “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is not set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 4), the process proceeds to step S16, and the passenger seat Processing for setting the operation screen _SPA to an operable screen is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 6), step operation of the front passenger seat selector switch 15i which was confirmed in the S11 is considered to be an instruction to return the passenger seat for the screen S _PA to inoperable screen, return the passenger seat screen flag f _PA to "0" (step In step S21, the operation image C _PA is deleted from the display unit 18a (step S22), and the timer t _PA is stopped (step S23).

If it is determined in step S11 that the passenger seat switch 15i has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S31 (FIG. 8-2) to switch the operable screen to the driver seat screen _SDR . If it is determined whether the driver's seat changeover switch 15k used for the operation is operated, and it is determined that the driver's seat changeover switch 15k is operated, then, whether the passenger seat screen flag _fPA is “1” or not. Is determined (step S32).

If it is determined that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 6), then the operable screen is displayed. _Is switched to the driver seat screen _SDR , first, the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is returned to “0” (step S33), the operation image C _PA is erased from the display unit 18a (step S34), and the timer t _PA is stopped (step S35).

Next, operation image data corresponding to the driver's seat screen S _DR (driver's seat video G _DR ) is created (step S 36), and the created operation image data is transmitted to the drawing circuit 17 and drawn. It instructs to display an operation image _{C DR} to the circuit 17 for the driver's seat screen _{S DR,} both the screen on the passenger seat screen _{S PA} (step S37: see FIG. 5). Then, set the driver's seat window flag _{f DR} to "1" (step S38), starts the timer _{t DR} to 0 (step S39).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is not “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is not set as an operable screen), then the driver seat screen is displayed. It is determined whether or not the flag f _DR is “1” (step S40). If it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is not “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is not set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 4), the process proceeds to step S36, and the driver's seat Processing for setting the operation screen _SDR to an operable screen is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 5), step operation of the driver's seat changeover switch 15k was confirmed in S31 is considered as an instruction to return the driver's seat screen S _DR to inoperable screen, returns the driver's seat window flag f _DR to "0" (step In step S41, the operation image _CDR is deleted from the display unit 18a (step S42), and the timer t _DR is stopped (step S43).

If it is determined in step S31 that the driver's seat changeover switch 15k is not operated, the process proceeds to step S51 (FIG. 8-3), and whether or not the touch switch formed on the display unit 18a is operated. Determine whether. If it is determined that the touch switch has been operated, it is next determined whether or not the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (step S52).

If it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is set to an operable screen), the driver's seat screen _SDR is determined according to the operation described above. The operation control is performed (step S53), and then the timer _tDR is returned to 0 (step S54). On the other hand, if it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is not "1", it is next determined whether or not the passenger seat screen flag _fPA is "1" (step S55).

The passenger-seat window flag f _PA is "1" (i.e., the passenger-seat screen S _PA is set to the operable window) If it is determined that, for the passenger-side window S _PA, depending on the operation operation control is performed (step S56), then returns the timer _{t PA} to 0 (step S57). On the other hand, if it is determined that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is not “1”, the operation is invalidated and the processing operation [1-2] is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in step S51 that the touch switch has not been operated, it is next determined whether or not the separation display release switch 15j has been operated (step S58). If it is determined that the separation display release switch 15j has been operated, it is then determined whether or not the passenger seat screen flag _fPA is “1” (step S59).

If it is determined that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is set to an operable screen), then the passenger seat screen SPA is selected for the passenger seat. to leave the screen S _PA, it erases the driver's seat screen S _DR, issues an instruction to the drawing circuit 17 to full screen passenger seat screen S _PA (step S60), then the screen flag passenger return the f _PA to "0" (step S61), the timer _{t PA} stops (step S62), returns the separated display flag _{f SE} to "0" (step S63).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S59 that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is not “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is not set as an operable screen), then the two screens are displayed. Among them, in order to leave the driver's seat screen _SDR , the passenger's seat screen _SPA is deleted, and the drawing circuit 17 is instructed to display the driver's seat screen _SDR in full screen (step S64). return the driver's seat window flag _{f DR} to "0" (step S65), the timer _{t DR} is stopped (step S66), then control proceeds to step S63, returning the separated display flag _{f SE} to "0".

If it is determined in step S58 that the separation display release switch 15j has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S71 (FIG. 8-4) to perform conventional processing according to other operations. It is determined whether or not t _DR is equal to or longer than a predetermined time T (for example, 20 seconds) (step S72). If a switch that can be operated at all times regardless of the operable screen is provided, the process for the switch operation is executed in step S71 as a normal switch operation process.

If it is determined that the timer t _DR is equal to or longer than the predetermined time T (that is, 20 seconds have elapsed since the last operation on the driver seat video G _DR was performed), then the driver seat screen S _DR to return to the inoperable screen, returns the driver's seat window flag _{f DR} to "0" (step S73), and erases the operation image _{C DR} from the display unit 18a (step S74), it stops the timer _{t DR} (Step S75).

On the other hand, the timer _{t DR} is whereas if the judgment is equal to or greater than the predetermined time T, then the timer _{t PA} a predetermined time T (e.g., 20 seconds) to determine whether a more (step S76). If it is determined that the timer t _PA is equal to or longer than the predetermined time T (that is, 20 seconds have elapsed since the last operation on the passenger seat video G _PA has been performed), then the passenger seat screen S _PA In order to return to the inoperable screen, the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is returned to “0” (step S77), the operation image C _PA is erased from the display unit 18a (step S78), and the timer t _PA is stopped. (Step S79). On the other hand, if it is determined that the timer t _PA is not equal to or longer than the predetermined time T, the processing operation [1-2] is terminated as it is.

According to the operation control device according to the embodiment (1), the image for the driver's seat G _DR was reflects the driver's seat screen S _DR, and out of the passenger-seat screen S _PA which reflects the passenger seat picture G _PA There are at most one that can be operated. That is, only one of the driver seat screen S _DR and the passenger seat screen _SPA can be operated, or none of the screens can be operated. Since operation control is not performed on a screen that is not operable, erroneous operation can be prevented.

The configuration according to the operation control device according to the embodiment (1), the passenger seat picture G _PA visible from the passenger's seat _(for example, DVD video) to the passenger-seat screen S _PA-operable screen reflects the if it is, the driver's seat screen _{S DR} visible from the driver's seat, an operation image _{C PA} corresponding to passenger-seat screen _{S PA} (video _{G PA} passenger) (e.g., the DVD video fast-forward / rewind, etc. An operation image for performing the operation (see FIG. 6A) is displayed (see FIG. 6A), and the operation image _CPA can be viewed even from the driver's seat.

Also, conversely, when viewed from the driver's seat image for the driver's seat G _{DR (e.g.,} the map image) screen S _DR driver's seat which reflects the set to an operable screen, visible from the passenger's seat the passenger-seat screen _{S PA,} to display the control picture _{C DR} corresponding to the driver's seat screen _{S DR} (image for the driver's seat _{G DR)} (see FIG. 5 (b)), the operation image _{C DR} even from the passenger seat You can see it.

Thus, for example, the driver DR is to move the body, without the side of the passenger seat look into the passenger-seat screen S _PA, it is possible to see the operation image C _PA, what is passenger PA It is possible to monitor whether or not a specific operation is being performed. In addition, the driver DR can perform an operation on the passenger seat screen S _PA (passenger seat video G _PA ) instead of the passenger seat passenger PA. These are particularly effective when the passenger occupant PA is a small child or an elderly person, or is not good at machines.

  In this case, the intention display is made to the user by pressing the passenger seat switch 15i or the driver seat switch 15k (which screen should be set to be operable). In the embodiment, a question may be output from the speaker 16 by voice, and the operable screen may be determined according to the content answered by the user or the direction of the voice uttered by the user.

In the operation control device according to the above embodiment (1), operation images corresponding to different screens are not displayed simultaneously. For example, the operation image _CDR and the operation image _PA are not displayed on the display unit 18a at the same time. That is, it is not necessary to create a plurality of operation image data at the same time.
In order to create operation image data, a processing circuit therefor is required, and in the case of simultaneously generating a plurality of operation image data, an independent processing circuit is required. That is, a plurality of the processing circuits must be provided, which increases the cost. However, in the operation control apparatus according to the above embodiment (1), it is not necessary to create a plurality of operation image data at the same time. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of the processing circuits, and an increase in cost can be avoided.

In the operation control device according to the above embodiment (1), the operation image C _PA corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (passenger seat image G _PA ) is _displayed on the driver seat screen S _DR. and displays with G _DR (see FIG. 6 (a)), the passenger-seat screen _{S PA,} passenger an operation image _{C DR} corresponding to the driver's seat screen _{S DR} (image for the driver's seat _{G DR)} Although it adapted to display along with the video G _PA (see FIG. 5 (b)), in another embodiment, to erase the image for the driver's seat G _DR from the driver's seat screen S _DR, for a driver's seat and displays only the operation image _{C PA} on the screen _{S DR,} erases the passenger seat picture _{G PA} from the passenger's seat screen _{S PA,} be displayed only operation image _{C DR} in the passenger-seat screen _{S PA} good. FIG. 9 shows an example of the display. (A) is a diagram showing a driver seat screen _SDR , (b) is a diagram showing a passenger seat screen _SPA . In the figure, _EDR indicates a blue background (blue background).

Further, in yet another embodiment, to erase the image for the driver's seat G _DR from the driver's seat screen S _DR, to view the passenger seat picture G _PA instead of the image for the driver's seat G _DR, a passenger Clear the passenger seat picture G _PA from the screen S _PA, it may be displayed the image for the driver's seat G _DR instead of passenger seat picture G _PA. That is, the screen configuration is the same as that of the counterpart.

However, there are cases where the other party's video is displayed and effective, and other cases where the other party's video may be displayed as it is, and where the other party's video may be displayed as it is. For example, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of safety that a moving image such as a DVD image or a TV image is displayed as it is on the driver seat screen _SDR during traveling. Therefore, in another embodiment, based on the operating environment (for example, driver / passenger seat, running / stopped) operated by the user and the type of image, the driver seat screen _SDR and the passenger seat screen You may make it determine the display form of the image _| video displayed on SPA.

Examples of the display mode determination method include the following a and b.
(A) if the passenger seat screen S _PA is set to an operable screen (i) the vehicle is when (1) does not display the passenger seat picture G _PA in the driver's seat screen S _DR traveling.
(2-1) When the passenger-seat image _{G PA} is a moving, such as DVD video or TV image does not display the passenger seat picture _{G PA} in the driver's seat screen _{S DR,} or a still image is displayed.

(2-2) When the passenger seat image _GPA is not a moving image, the passenger seat image _GPA is displayed on the driver seat screen _SDR .
(Ii) When the vehicle is stopped (1) The passenger seat image _GPA is displayed on the driver seat screen _SDR regardless of the type of image.
(B) regardless of the type of running state and images of the vehicle when the driver-seat screen S _DR is set to an operable screen, the screen for a front passenger seat S _PA in the image for the driver's seat G _{DR (e.g.,} the map image) Is displayed.

Further, the operation control device according to the embodiment (1), the driver's seat screen S _DR, even when the one of the passenger-seat screen S _PA is set to an operable screen, operation image C on both screens _DR and C _PA are displayed so that the other party's operations can be monitored and the operations can be performed instead. If the passenger occupant PA is a small child or an elderly person, the driver DR There seems to be no need to monitor the operation.

Therefore, in another embodiment, an operation-assisted screen that requires operation assistance or an operation assistance screen that assists the operation is set, and the display of the operation images C _DR and C _PA is limited. Also good. The following a to d will be described as examples to explain more specifically.
(A) Operation operations when the passenger-seat screen S _PA set in the support screen is operable window → the driver's seat screen S _DR in the passenger-seat screen S _{PA (video} G _PA passenger _seat) Display the image _CPA .
(B) Operation Operation when the auxiliary screen unconfigured driver's screen S _DR is operable screen → passenger-seat screen S _PA in the driver's seat screen S _{DR (image} for the driver's seat G _{DR) Does} not display image _CDR .
(C) the passenger seat screen S _PA is operable when set to the screen → operation for the driver's seat window is set in the auxiliary screen S _DR in the passenger-seat screen S _PA of _(video G _PA passenger _seat) The operation image _CPA is displayed.
(D) for the driver's seat screen S _DR is operable when set to the screen → the operation guide screen is not set on the screen for a passenger seat screen S _PA in the driver's seat S _DR of _(the image for the driver's seat G _DR) The operation image _CDR is not displayed.

  Next, an AV / navigation system employing the operation control apparatus according to the embodiment (2) will be described. However, the AV / navigation system employing the operation control device according to the embodiment (2) is the same as the AV / navigation system shown in FIG. 1 except for the control unit 11, the operation unit 15, and the display device 18. Therefore, the control unit, the operation unit, and the display device are denoted by different reference numerals, and the description of the other components is omitted here.

  In the figure, reference numeral 11A denotes a control unit that controls the entire AV / navigation system. The control unit 11A includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown). Various electronic devices (for example, navigation device 12, DVD playback device 13, TV receiver 14), operation unit 15A, speaker 16, drawing circuit 17, and display device 18A are connected to the control unit 11A. . FIG. 10 shows an external front view of the display device 18A.

The display device 18A includes a display unit 18a that employs a touch panel, various operation switches 15a to 15h that give operation commands to the various electronic devices, a passenger seat switch (P) 15i, and a separate display release switch (separate release). ) 15j. The display device 18A includes the light shielding bands 2 and 3 and the band-shaped display portions 4 and 5 shown in FIG. 14, and the driver seat image _GDR and the passenger seat are displayed using one display portion 18a. and use video G _PA displays separated, the driver DR to visually recognize the image for the driver's seat G _DR, the passenger PA has become possible to visually recognize the passenger seat picture G _PA .

The processing operation [2-1] performed by the control unit 11A in the AV / navigation system employing the operation control apparatus according to the embodiment (2) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In this processing operation [2-1], a separate display for allowing the driver _DR to visually _{recognize the} driver's seat screen _SDR and for the passenger seat passenger _PA to visually recognize the passenger's seat screen _SPA is displayed on the display device. This operation is performed when a user gives an instruction by operating a touch switch formed on the display unit 18a of 18A, the operation unit 15A, or the like.

When separation display is instructed, first, based on predetermined conditions, one of the two images displayed as the image for the driver's seat G _DR, and displays the remaining as a video G _PA passenger (Step S81) , then the separated display flag f _SE for indicating that the separation display is being performed is set to "1" (step S82). As a method of separate display, for example, when a map video for guiding to the destination is displayed, the map video is used as the driver seat video _GDR , and the DVD video or the TV video is used as the passenger seat video. the method can be cited such that the G _PA. Further, where the screen for the driver's seat reflects the pre-image for the driver's seat G _DR is S _DR is set to the operation priority screen.

Next, operation image data corresponding to the driver's seat screen S _DR set in the operation priority screen (driver's seat video G _DR ) is created (step S83), and the created operation image data is drawn. and it transmits to the circuit 17, only the screen for a driver's seat that serves operation image C _DR touch switch S _DR to the drawing circuit 17 to issue an instruction to display (step S84), then the driver's seat screen the flag _{f DR} and sets to "1", sets the passenger seat picture flag _{f PA} to "0" (step S85, S86). Thereby, at this time, the driver's seat screen _SDR is an operable screen. FIG. 12 shows an example displayed on the display unit 18a of the display device 18A at this time. (A) is a diagram showing a driver seat screen _SDR , (b) is a diagram showing a passenger seat screen _SPA .

Next, the processing operation [2-2] performed by the control unit 11A in the AV / navigation system employing the operation control apparatus according to the embodiment (2) is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 13-1 to 13-3. This will be explained based on. This processing operation [2-2] is performed by the touch switch formed on the display device 18A by the user when the separation display is performed (that is, when the separation display flag _fSE is “1”). Or the operation unit 15A is operated.

First, it is determined whether the front passenger seat changeover switch 15i is used to switch operable screen to the passenger-side window S _PA is operated (step S91), it is judged that the passenger seat changeover switch 15i is operated Next, it is determined whether or not the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (step S92).

If it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 12), then the operable screen in order to switch to the passenger-side window _{S PA,} firstly, it returns the driver's seat window flag _{f DR} to "0" (step S93), erases the operation image _{C DR} from the display unit 18a (step S94).

Next, operation image data corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (passenger seat image G _PA ) is created (step S95), and the created operation image data is transmitted to the drawing circuit 17 and drawn. The circuit 17 is instructed to display the operation image C _PA on both the driver seat screen S _DR and the passenger seat screen S _PA (step S 96: see FIG. 6). Thereafter, the passenger's seat screen flag f _PA is set to “1” (step S97), and the timer t _{PA is set} to 0 and started (step S98).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is not “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is not set as an operable screen), then the passenger's seat screen is displayed. It is determined whether or not the flag f _PA is “1” (step S99). If it is determined that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is “1” (that is, the passenger seat screen _SPA is set to an operable screen) (see FIG. 6), the passenger seat confirmed in step S91. operation of the switch 15i is regarded as an instruction to return the passenger-seat screen _{S PA} to inoperable screen, returned to the passenger-seat window flag _{f PA} to "0" (step S100), the display unit 18a The operation image C _PA is erased from (step S101), and the timer t _PA is stopped (step S102).

Next, operation image data corresponding to the driver's seat screen S _DR (driver's seat video G _DR ) is created (step S103), and the created operation image data is transmitted to the drawing circuit 17 and drawn. issues an instruction to only the display operation images _{C DR} screen for the driver's seat _{S DR} to the circuit 17 (step S104: see FIG. 12), then set the driver's seat window flag _{f DR} to "1" (Step S105). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S99 that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is not “1”, the processing operation [2-2] is ended as it is.

If it is determined in step S91 that the passenger seat switch 15i is not operated, the process proceeds to step S111 (FIG. 13-2), and whether or not the touch switch formed on the display unit 18a is operated. Determine whether. If it is determined that the touch switch has been operated, it is next determined whether or not the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (step S112).

If it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is set to an operable screen), the driver's seat screen _SDR is determined according to the operation described above. The operation control is performed (step S113). On the other hand, if it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is not “1”, it is next determined whether or not the passenger's seat screen flag _fPA is “1” (step S114).

The passenger-seat window flag f _PA is "1" (i.e., the passenger-seat screen S _PA is set to the operable window) If it is determined that, for the passenger-side window S _PA, depending on the operation operation control is performed (step S115), then returns the timer _{t PA} to 0 (step S116). On the other hand, if it is determined that the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is not “1”, the operation is invalidated, and the processing operation [2-2] is ended as it is.

If it is determined in step S111 that the touch switch has not been operated, it is next determined whether or not the separation display release switch 15j has been operated (step S117). If it is determined that the separation display release switch 15j has been operated, it is next determined whether or not the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (step S118).

If it is determined that the driver's seat screen flag _fDR is “1” (that is, the driver's seat screen _SDR is set to an operable screen), then the driver's seat screen flag _DR In order to leave the screen _SDR , the passenger seat screen _SPA is erased, and an instruction is given to the drawing circuit 17 to display the driver seat screen _SDR on the full screen (step S119). return the f _PA to "0" (step S120), it returns the separated display flag _{f SE} to "0" (step S121).

On the other hand, in step S118, the if the driver's seat screen flag _{f DR} is "1" judged not, then, of the two screens, to leave the passenger-seat screen _{S PA,} the driver's seat screen _{S DR} The drawing circuit 17 is instructed to erase and display the passenger seat screen _SPA in full screen (step S122), and then the passenger seat screen flag f _PA is returned to "0" (step S123), and the timer t _PA is stopped (step S124), the process proceeds to step S121, returns the separated display flag _{f SE} to "0".

If it is determined in step S117 that the separation display release switch 15j has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S131 (FIG. 13-3) to perform conventional processing according to other operations, and then to the timer It is determined whether or not t _PA is equal to or longer than a predetermined time T (for example, 20 seconds) (step S132). When a switch that can be operated at any time regardless of the operable screen is provided, the process for the switch operation is executed in step S131 as a normal switch operation process.

If it is determined that the timer t _PA is equal to or longer than the predetermined time T (that is, 20 seconds have elapsed since the last operation on the passenger seat video G _PA has been performed), then the passenger seat screen S _PA In order to return to the inoperable screen, the passenger's seat screen flag f _PA is returned to “0” (step S133), the operation image C _PA is erased from the display unit 18a (step S134), and the timer t _PA is stopped. (Step S135). On the other hand, if it is determined that the timer t _PA is not equal to or longer than the predetermined time T, the processing operation [2-2] is terminated as it is.

Next, operation image data corresponding to the driver's seat screen S _DR (driver's seat image G _DR ) is generated (step S136), and the generated operation image data is transmitted to the drawing circuit 17 and drawn. issues an instruction to only the display operation images _{C DR} screen for the driver's seat _{S DR} to the circuit 17 (step S137: see FIG. 12), then set the driver's seat window flag _{f DR} to "1" (Step S138).

According to the operation control device according to the embodiment (2), the image for the driver's seat G _DR was reflects the driver's seat screen S _DR, and out of the passenger-seat screen S _PA which reflects the passenger seat picture G _PA There are at most one that can be operated. That is, only one of the driver seat screen S _DR and the passenger seat screen _SPA can be operated, or none of the screens can be operated. Since operation control is not performed on a screen that is not operable, erroneous operation can be prevented.

The configuration according to the operation control device according to the embodiment (2), the passenger seat picture G _PA visible from the passenger's seat _(for example, DVD video) to the passenger-seat screen S _PA-operable screen reflects the If the operation image C _PA corresponding to the passenger seat screen S _PA (passenger seat video G _PA ) is _displayed on the driver seat screen S _DR set as the operation priority screen, rewind operation image for operating the like) is displayed (see Figure 6), will be able to see the operation image C _PA corresponding to the video G _PA passenger even from the driver's seat.

Thus, the driver DR is to move the body, from the side of the passenger seat without look into the passenger-seat screen S _PA, it is possible to see the operation image C _PA, what is passenger PA Operation You can monitor whether you are doing. In addition, the driver DR can perform an operation on the passenger seat screen S _PA (passenger seat video G _PA ) instead of the passenger seat passenger PA. These are particularly effective when the passenger occupant PA is a small child or an elderly person, or is not good at machines.

On the contrary, when the driver seat screen _SDR set as the operation priority screen is set as an operable screen, the passenger seat screen S _PA not set as the operation priority screen is _displayed. In addition, the operation image _CDR corresponding to the driver seat screen S _DR (driver seat video G _DR ) is not displayed (see FIG. 12). Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary image from being displayed more than necessary.

In the operation control device according to the above embodiment (2), the driver seat screen _SDR is set as the operation priority screen. However, the operation control device according to the present invention operates the driver seat screen _SDR . The setting is not limited to the case where the priority screen is set, and the passenger seat screen _SPA may be set as the operation priority screen. Further, the operation priority screen may be set freely by the user.

In addition, the operation priority screen does not have to be fixed to any one. In another embodiment, the type of displayed video, the estimated operation frequency for each screen, the boarding situation of the vehicle, the vehicle The operation priority screen may be set based on the traveling state. For example, when the map image (of the navigation system) that guides the vehicle to the destination is displayed on the driver screen _SDR and the movie is displayed on the passenger screen _SPA , the operation frequency is relatively high. the driver's seat window S _DR that reflects a map image may be set to the operation priority screen.

  Until the destination guidance is started (or until a predetermined time has elapsed after the engine is turned on), a screen showing a map image is set as the operation priority screen, and after the destination guidance is started (Or after the predetermined time has elapsed after the engine is turned on), a screen on which another video is displayed may be set as the operation priority screen.

In addition, when the driver DR is not on board, the passenger seat screen _SPA is set as the operation priority screen, and when the passenger seat passenger PA is not on board, the driver seat screen _SDR is set as the operation priority screen. In addition, when the vehicle is stopped, the driver seat screen _SDR is set as the operation priority screen, and when the vehicle is traveling, the passenger seat screen _SPA is set as the operation priority screen. good. Thereby, convenience can be improved, the safety | security of vehicle driving | running | working can be improved, and a user's satisfaction can be improved. In addition, about the boarding condition to a vehicle, it can judge based on the information obtained from the passenger | crew detection sensor provided in the said vehicle, for example, and it is based on the information obtained from a vehicle speed sensor about the driving state of a vehicle. Can be judged.

Further, in the operation control device according to the embodiment (2), when the driver seat screen _SDR set as the operation priority screen is set as an operable screen, the operation priority screen is set. The operation image _CDR corresponding to the driver seat screen S _DR (driver seat video G _DR ) is not displayed on the front passenger seat screen _SPA , but the operation control according to another embodiment is not performed. In the apparatus, an operation image corresponding to a screen set in the operation priority screen (video displayed in the screen) may be displayed on a screen not set as the operation priority screen.

In the operation control device according to the above embodiment (1) or (2), two screens are displayed as in the case where the driver seat screen _SDR and the passenger seat screen _SPA are displayed on the display device 18 at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this case. For example, the driver seat screen S _DR , the passenger seat screen S _PA , and the center seat screen are described. three or more screens S _CE may be a case to be displayed simultaneously.

It is the block diagram which showed roughly the principal part of AV / navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) of this invention was employ | adopted. 1 is an external front view of a display device in an AV / navigation system in which an operation control device according to an embodiment (1) is employed. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) was employ | adopted. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) was employ | adopted. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) was employ | adopted. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) was employ | adopted. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) was employ | adopted. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. It is an external appearance front view of the display apparatus in AV / navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2) was employ | adopted. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2) was employ | adopted. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2) was employ | adopted. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2) was employ | adopted. It is the flowchart which showed the processing operation which the control part performs in the AV navigation system by which the operation control apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2) was employ | adopted. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the display apparatus which implement | achieves a separated display. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. (A), (b) is the figure which showed an example displayed on the display part which comprises a display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a display form.

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11, 11A Control unit 15, 15A Operation unit 17 Drawing circuit 18, 18A Display device

Claims (12)

An operation control device for performing operation control in a multi-view monitor device in which a plurality of screens that are visible from a specific direction and are not visible from other than the specific direction are simultaneously displayed on the same display device,
Set the operable screen from the plurality of screens, and control means for performing operation control in accordance with the operation by pairs to the set operable screen,
When the first screen showing the first video viewed from the predetermined direction is set to an operable screen, the first screen is displayed on the second screen viewed from a direction different from the predetermined direction. An operation control apparatus comprising: display control means for displaying an operation switch image corresponding to the first video displayed on the screen . When the second screen is displayed on the second screen and the first screen is set to an operable screen,
The display control means displays , on the second screen, an operation switch image corresponding to the first video displayed on the first screen together with the second video. The operation control device according to claim 1. When the second screen is displayed on the second screen and the first screen is set to an operable screen,
The display control means deletes the second video and displays an operation switch image corresponding to the first video displayed on the first screen on the second screen. The operation control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 4. The operation control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display control means displays the first video on the second screen after erasing the second video . In accordance with the presence or absence of display of the first video on the second screen determined based on the operating environment and / or the type of the first video in addition to the operation switch image. the operation control apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that for controlling the display with respect to the second screen. When a predetermined return condition is established, the display state of the second screen is displayed before the operation switch image corresponding to the first image displayed on the first screen is displayed. operation control device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that it comprises a display state returning means for returning to the state. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation on the first screen,
The operation control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display state of the second video is restored by the display state restoration unit. The display control means displays an operation switch image corresponding to the first video on the second screen only when the first screen is set to an operation-assisted screen that requires assistance. operation control device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that it is intended to. The display control means displays an operation switch image corresponding to the first image displayed on the first screen only when the second screen is set as an operation assistance screen for assisting operation. operation control device according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that those to be displayed on the second screen. An operation priority screen is set to any one of a plurality of screens simultaneously displayed on the display device,
The screen set as the operation priority screen is configured to be set to a screen that can be operated with priority over a screen not set as the operation priority screen. The operation control device according to any one of items 9 to 9 . It said control means, said time to start displaying a plurality of screens on the display device, according to claim 10, wherein a is for setting the screen is set to the operation priority screen operable screen Operation control device. When a predetermined time elapses from the last operation on the screen when the control unit is set to an operable screen when the screen that is not set to the operation priority screen is set,
Operation control apparatus according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the is to set the screen which is set on the operation preference screen operable screen.

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