JP4816042B2 - Vehicle information display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device for a vehicle including a main display, a centralized display, and an operation switch for performing an operation on an operation screen of the main display and the centralized display.

In recent years, various in-vehicle devices such as a navigation device, an air conditioner, and an audio device are mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that integrates the displays of each in-vehicle device and operates each in-vehicle device by voice input.
JP 2003-241784 A

  By the way, for a vehicle provided with two displays, a first display for displaying information related to a navigation device and an operation screen, and a second display for integrating and displaying information related to a plurality of in-vehicle devices such as an air conditioner and an audio device. Information display devices are known. If it is intended to improve the operability of each in-vehicle device in this configuration, an operation switch for performing an operation on the operation screen displayed on each of these two displays is used as a common switch in accordance with a predetermined switching operation. It is conceivable to switch the operation target of the operation switch between the first display and the second display.

  However, in such a configuration, the operation target is switched from the first display to the second display while the navigation device setting change operation is being performed by the operation switch, for example, with the first display as the operation target, and the air conditioning device setting operation is performed, for example. When the operation target is switched from the second display to the first display again, the initial operation screen is displayed on the first display. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that the setting change operation performed before switching to the second display must be performed again from the beginning.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to display an information display for a vehicle including two displays and a common operation switch for performing an operation on an operation screen of the two displays. It is to improve the operability of the apparatus.

  The vehicle information display device of the present invention displays a main display that displays an operation screen of at least one in-vehicle device, and information related to each of a plurality of independent in-vehicle devices that are arranged at positions different from the main display. Meanwhile, a centralized display that displays an operation screen capable of changing the setting for each displayed information, an operation screen for the main display and an operation switch for performing operations on the operation screen of the centralized display, and the above A control switch for switching an operation target of the operation switch between the main display and the central display, and a control for receiving an operation signal from the operation switch and the switch and performing display control for the main display and the central display And the control means includes When the operation target of the operation switch is the main display and receives the operation of the changeover switch and switches the operation target to the centralized display, the operation intermediate screen displayed on the main display immediately before the switching is stored. Thereafter, when the operation switch is operated again to switch the operation target of the operation switch from the centralized display to the main display, the screen displayed on the main display is the initial operation screen that is the initial operation screen. And the stored screen during operation can be selected.

  According to this configuration, the operation switch is a common switch that operates on the operation screens of both the main display and the centralized display, and the display to be operated is switched by the operation of the changeover switch.

  Then, after the changeover switch is operated in a state where the operation target of the operation switch is the main display and the operation target is switched to the centralized display, the changeover switch is operated again and the operation target of the operation switch becomes the main display. When the control means is switched to, the control unit displays the screen displayed on the main display as the initial operation screen that is the first operation screen and the operation displayed on the main display immediately before the operation target is switched from the main display to the centralized display. Select either halfway screen.

  As a result, the operator switches the operation target from the main display to the centralized display while performing the setting change operation of the in-vehicle device using the operation switch with the main display as the operation target. After that, when the operation target is switched from the centralized display to the main display again, the setting change operation that was performed before switching to the centralized display is not performed again by displaying the intermediate screen on the main display. Then, it is possible to continue the setting change operation that has been performed halfway (that is, the setting change operation can be resumed).

  In addition, the operation is not limited to restarting the setting change operation, and the operator can select an operation initial screen, and a screen (operation initial screen or intermediate screen) in accordance with the operator's intention can be selected. Can be provided to the operator. As a result, convenience as well as operability can be greatly improved.

  The control means receives the operation of the changeover switch again, displays the operation initial screen on the main display, and shifts to the operation intermediate screen that can be selected by the operation switch. When the operation switch for selecting the operation menu is received and the operation switch is selected, the mid-operation screen may be displayed on the main display.

  In this way, a specific configuration that provides the operation initial screen or the operation intermediate screen according to the intention of the operator is specified. In this configuration, since an operation menu for shifting to the mid-operation screen is displayed on the main display, the configuration is easy for the operator to understand.

  The vehicle information display device further includes a return switch for displaying the operation halfway screen, and the control means displays an operation initial screen on the main display when the operation target is switched to the main display. When the operation of the return switch is received in this state, the operation halfway screen may be displayed on the main display.

  By doing so, another specific configuration that provides the operation initial screen or the operation intermediate screen according to the intention of the operator is specified. In this configuration, since a return switch for displaying a screen during operation is additionally provided, the configuration is easy for the operator to understand. The return switch is not assigned only with a function for displaying a screen during operation (that is, not with a dedicated switch), and may be assigned with another function in a predetermined state. .

  Further, the control means may display the initial operation screen or the intermediate operation screen on the main display according to an operation mode when the changeover switch is re-operated, for example, the changeover switch. One of the initial operation screen and mid-operation screen may be displayed on the main display when a short press operation is performed, and the other screen may be displayed when the changeover switch is a long press operation.

  In this way, another specific configuration that provides the operation initial screen or the operation halfway screen according to the operator's intention is specified. In this configuration, since either the initial operation screen or the mid-operation screen is selected depending on the operation mode of the changeover switch, the operator's operation is not complicated and a desired screen can be selected with one action.

  As described above, according to the vehicle information display device of the present invention, after the changeover switch is operated in a state where the operation target of the operation switch is the main display and the operation target is switched to the centralized display, the above switching is performed again. When the switch is operated and the operation target of the operation switch is switched to the main display, the control means displays the screen displayed on the main display from the operation initial screen which is the first operation screen and the operation target from the main display. In order to be able to select either the operation intermediate screen displayed on the main display immediately before switching to the centralized display, a screen (operation initial screen or operation intermediate screen) in accordance with the operator's intention is displayed to the operator. Can improve the operability and greatly improve convenience. That.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
1 and 2 show an information display device for a vehicle according to the present embodiment. This device includes an audio navigation device 1 in which an audio device and a navigation device are integrated, and an air conditioning device 2 that air-conditions a vehicle interior. , A DIS (Driver Information System) 3 for providing various information to the occupant, and a centralized display 4 for displaying information on each of the in-vehicle devices of the audio device 1, the air conditioner 2 and the DIS 3, The devices 1 to 4 are connected to each other via a CAN (Car Area Network) 5.

  The audio navigation device 1 includes audio sources such as CD (having a changer function), FM radio, AM radio, and HDD as audio devices, and uses GPS (Global Positioning System) as a navigation device to route the vehicle. It has map data for guidance.

  The audio navigation apparatus 1 includes a touch panel display (hereinafter referred to as a main display 12) in which a touch panel 11 and a liquid crystal display device are combined. The main display 12 is substantially in the vertical direction of the center panel 71. Located in the center position.

  The main display 12 displays a map, an operation screen for performing a setting change operation of the navigation device or the audio device, and the like, similar to the display of the normal audio navigation device 1 (see FIG. 6).

  The air conditioner 2 includes an air conditioner operation switch 21 for performing a setting change operation of the air conditioner 2. The air conditioner switch 21 of the air conditioner 2 is below the main display 12 in the center panel 71. It is arranged at the side position.

  The centralized display 4 is disposed at a substantially central position in the vehicle width direction of the dash panel 72, so that the centralized display 4 is positioned above the main display 12.

  The centralized display 4 has a horizontally long shape (long in the vehicle width direction) and, as described above, displays information related to each on-vehicle device of the audio device 1, the air conditioner 2, and the DIS 3 (information display mode). Then, an operation screen for performing a setting change operation of the audio device 1, the air conditioner 2, and the DIS 3 is displayed (operation mode).

  Here, a display form (information display screen) in the information display mode of the centralized display 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In this information display screen, an approximately central region in the horizontal direction is an audio display region that displays information related to the audio device 1, and an area on the left side of the audio display region is an air conditioning display region that displays information related to the air conditioner 2. The area on the right side is a DIS display area for displaying information related to DIS3.

  In the air conditioning display area, the left seat temperature setting information, the air volume setting information, the outlet setting information, and the right seat temperature setting information are displayed in this order from left to right.

  In the audio display area, information is displayed in the order of audio source information, area 1 information, area 2 information, and area 3 information from the left to the right. Here, the display contents of the areas 1 to 3 information are changed according to the selected audio source. For example, when the audio source is “CD” as shown in FIG. Track number information is displayed in 2, and elapsed time information is displayed in area 3. Although not shown, when the audio source is “(FM or AM) radio”, channel information (when preset) is displayed in area 1 and frequency information is displayed in area 3 (in area 2). Is not displayed).

  In the DIS display area, any one of time information, average vehicle speed information, remaining travelable distance information, instantaneous fuel consumption information, and average fuel consumption information is displayed according to a setting operation described later.

  As described above, since the audio navigation device 1 includes the touch panel main display 12, the setting change operation of the audio navigation device 1 can be performed by the touch panel operation. Similarly, since the air conditioner 2 also includes the air conditioning operation switch 21, the setting change operation of the air conditioner 2 can be performed by operating the switch.

  In addition to the touch panel 11 and the air conditioning operation switch 21, the vehicle information display device includes an operation switch for performing a setting change operation of the audio navigation device 1, the air conditioning device 2, and the DIS 3. This operation switch is configured to perform an operation on an operation screen displayed on each of the centralized display 4 and the main display 12. As shown in FIG. 1, this operation switch is attached to the steering wheel 73 and is a switch (steering switch 6) that is operated by the driver with the thumb of the left hand. This steering switch 6 is shown in FIG. As shown, it is connected to the audio navigation device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the steering switch 6 includes a leftward movement switch 61 for moving the selection position to the left on the operation screen, a rightward movement switch 62 for moving the selection position to the right, A selection decision switch 63 for moving the selection position upward and downward (changing the setting on the operation screen of the centralized display 4) and for making a menu selection decision.

  Here, the left direction moving switch 61 and the right direction moving switch 62 are each a push-type switch, whereas the selection determination switch 63 is in a neutral position during normal operation (when not operated) as shown in FIG. The toggle switch is urged (see a solid line) and can be displaced upward and downward from the neutral position and can be pressed at the neutral position. The selection position moves upward and downward on the operation screen by the upward and downward displacement operations of the selection determination switch 63, and the selection of the menu is determined by pressing the selection determination switch 63.

  The leftward movement switch 61 is disposed at the left position with respect to the selection determination switch 63, and the rightward movement switch 62 is disposed at the right position with respect to the selection determination switch 63, thereby the selection determination switch 63. Reference numeral 63 denotes an intermediate position between the leftward movement switch 61 and the rightward movement switch 62. Note that the selection / determination switch 63 that is a toggle-type switch protrudes toward the driver side from the left and right direction movement switches 61 and 62 that are push-type switches.

  Further, the steering switch 6 includes a NAVI switch 64 that is a push-type switch and a return switch 65 that is also a push-type switch. The NAVI switch 64 and the return switch 65 correspond to the switches 61 to 63 described above. It is arranged side by side in the lower position.

  The NAVI switch 64 is a switch for switching the operation target of the steering switch 6 between the centralized display 4 and the main display 12. The return switch 65 is a switch that is operated when returning to the previous screen on the currently displayed screen on the operation screen mainly displayed on the main display 12.

  In the present vehicle information display device, the audio navigation device 1 functions as a control unit that performs display control on the main display 12 and the centralized display 4 in response to an operation signal from the steering switch 6, and to realize the function. , Various interfaces, memory, CPU and the like. When the audio switch 1, the air conditioner, and the DIS 3 are changed by the steering switch 6, the audio navigation device 1 outputs a signal on the CAN 5. Each of the air conditioner 2 and the DIS 3 performs control according to the CAN signal. The centralized display 4 receives a CAN signal from each of the devices 1, 2, and 3 and performs display. The audio navigation device 1 performs control according to the operation signal from the steering switch 6 when the setting change operation of the audio device is performed by the steering switch 6.

  Next, the screen transition in the centralized display 4 accompanying the operation of the steering switch 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The centralized display 4 is normally in an information display mode, and an information display screen S1 (see FIG. 5) is displayed on the centralized display 4. Here, the symbol “<< >>” in the information display screen S1 indicates the position of the cursor (selection position) C. In the information display screen S1, the position of the cursor C is each piece of information arranged in the horizontal direction ( It is set to the approximate center position (neutral position) of the operation menu.

  When the leftward movement switch 61 of the steering switch 6 is operated on the information display screen S1, the cursor C that has been in the neutral position moves leftward, and the screen of the centralized display 4 becomes the air conditioner operation screen S2. .

  On the information display screen S1, when the rightward movement switch 62 of the steering switch 6 is operated, the cursor C which has been in the neutral position moves to the right, and the screen of the centralized display 4 becomes the audio device operation screen S3. Become.

  Further, on the audio device operation screen S3, the screen of the centralized display 4 becomes the DIS operation screen S4 by operating the right direction movement switch 62 to further move the cursor C to the right direction.

  Further, when the selection decision switch 63 is displaced upward or downward on the information display screen S1, the volume change operation screen S5 as one of the operation screens of the audio apparatus 1 is displayed.

  Switching from the air conditioner operation screen S2 to the information display screen S1 is performed by a predetermined time (timeout) or by operating the rightward movement switch 62 to move the cursor C to the neutral position or by a selection determination switch. This is done by pressing 63 (entering).

  Similarly, switching from the audio device operation screen S3 and the DIS operation screen S4 to the information display screen S1 is performed when the predetermined time has elapsed (timeout) or when the left movement switch 61 is operated to move the cursor C to the neutral position. It is performed by moving or by pressing (entering) the selection decision switch 63.

  Further, switching from the volume change operation screen S5 to the information display screen S1 is performed depending on whether a predetermined time elapses or the selection determination switch 63 is pressed (entered).

  When the NAVI switch 64 is operated, the operation target of the steering switch 6 is switched from the centralized display 4 to the main display 12, and “NAV. MODE” is displayed in the audio display area of the centralized display 4, It is indicated that the operation target of the steering switch 6 is the main display 12 (NAVI operation mode screen S6). In this state, by operating the NAVI switch 64 again, the operation target of the steering switch 6 is switched from the main display 12 to the centralized display 4.

  Next, the setting change operation on the operation screen of the centralized display 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 taking the air conditioner operation screen S2 as an example.

  On the air conditioner operation screen S2, from left to right, operation menus are displayed in the order of left seat temperature setting menu, air volume setting menu, outlet setting menu, and right seat temperature setting menu. This is the same as the configuration in which the setting information is arranged in the horizontal direction on the information display screen S1.

  Then, by operating the leftward movement switch 61, the cursor C moves in the order of the right seat temperature setting menu, the outlet setting menu, the air volume setting menu, and the left seat temperature setting menu (S2-1, S2-2, and S2 in the figure). -3, S2-4). The driver moves the cursor C to the menu position where the setting is to be changed by operating the left or right direction movement switch 62.

  After the cursor C is positioned at a desired menu position, the setting change of information corresponding to the menu is performed by performing an upward or downward displacement operation of the selection determination switch 63. For example, in the left seat temperature setting menu, when the upward displacement operation is performed, the set temperature increases, and when the downward displacement operation is performed, the set temperature decreases.

  Here, there are two types of upward and downward displacement operations: a “short press” operation that displaces the switch 63 and immediately returns it to the neutral position, and a “long press” operation that continues the displaced state of the switch 63. In the left seat temperature setting menu, in the case of a short press operation, the set temperature is changed in the smallest unit (for example, 0.5 ° C.) that can be changed (S2-4-1, S2-4-2), and long press. In the case of operation, the set temperature is changed at a preset change speed (X ° C./sec) (S2-4-3, S2-4-4).

  In the left seat temperature setting menu, since there is an upper limit or a lower limit of the set temperature, even if the upward or downward displacement operation is continued, a setting exceeding the upper limit or the lower limit of the set temperature cannot be made ( Configured for turnback).

  Here, the setting change operation has been described using the left seat temperature setting menu as an example. However, the setting change operation of the air volume setting menu and the right seat temperature setting menu is configured in the same manner as the left seat temperature setting menu. For example, in the air volume setting menu, when the upward or downward displacement operation is a short press operation, the air volume is set to be increased or decreased by one step. In the case of a long press operation, the air volume is set to 1 step / Xsec. It is set to raise or lower.

  Also, in the outlet setting menu, by performing a downward displacement operation, the outlet setting is changed in the order of “foot”, “foot / face”, “face”, “defroster”, “defroster / foot” (upward In the case of the displacement operation, it is changed in the reverse order), and when the upward or downward displacement operation is continued, the setting of the outlet is repeatedly changed (configured cyclically).

  Although not shown, the setting change operation on the audio device operation screen S3 is the same as the setting change operation on the air conditioning device operation screen S2. That is, the audio device operation screen S3 includes an audio source operation menu. In this operation menu, the audio source is set to “FM radio” or “AM” by performing an upward or downward displacement operation of the selection determination switch 63. It is changed cyclically in the order of “radio” “CD” “HDD” “off”.

  When a CD is selected as the audio source, in the area 1 (CD number operation menu), the CD is changed (the CD of the CD accommodated in the changer is changed) by an upward or downward displacement operation of the selection determination switch 63. Change), in area 2 (track operation menu), the track to be reproduced is changed by an upward or downward displacement operation of the selection determination switch 63, respectively. These are configured cyclically, and when the upward or downward displacement operation is a short press operation, the CD or track is set to be changed to the up side or down side one by one. In this case, the setting is such that the CD or track is changed to the ascending or descending side at X / sec.

  Also, when radio is selected as the audio source, in area 1 and area 3 (channel operation menu, frequency operation menu), the channel or frequency is changed by an upward or downward displacement operation of the selection determination switch 63 ( A short press operation) or a search (long press operation) is performed. These are configured cyclically.

  Although not shown, the setting change operation on the DIS operation screen S4 is the same as the setting change operation on the air conditioner operation screen S2. That is, when the DIS operation screen S4 is displayed, by performing an upward or downward displacement operation of the selection determination switch 63, the setting of the menu is changed, and the DIS display setting is changed to “clock display”. “Average vehicle speed display”, “remaining travelable distance display”, “instantaneous fuel consumption display”, and “average fuel consumption display” are changed in this order. In the DIS operation screen S4, the operation menu is cyclic.

  Further, the average vehicle speed or the average fuel consumption can be reset by pressing the selection determination switch 63 (long press operation) in the state of “average vehicle speed display” or “average fuel consumption display”. .

  Thus, regarding the upward or downward displacement operation and the pressing operation of the selection determination switch 63, different functions may be assigned to the short pressing operation and the long pressing operation.

  Next, a setting change operation on the operation screen of the main display 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, when the NAVI switch 64 of the steering switch 6 is pressed, the operation target of the steering switch 6 is switched from the centralized display 4 to the main display 12. An operation screen S7 having the configuration shown is displayed.

  This operation screen S7 is expanded and displayed during selection of the first hierarchical operation menu (menu 1 to menu 5) and the first hierarchical operation menu arranged in the horizontal direction (displayed in a pull-down format). The second hierarchy operation menu (menu 3-1 to menu 3-5 in the figure) is combined.

  First, when the driver operates the left or right direction movement switch 62, the selected position of the first hierarchy menu moves to the left or right direction. When one of the first hierarchy operation menus is selected, the second hierarchy operation menus (menu 3-1 to menu 3-5) belonging to the selected first hierarchy operation menu are displayed in a pull-down format. Is done. When the second hierarchy operation menu is displayed in this way, the button icon of the first hierarchy menu is reduced (in the example shown, the button icon of menu 3 is reduced), whereby the second hierarchy operation menu is reduced. Can be displayed large. This can improve visibility.

  When the selection determination switch 63 is displaced upward or downward while the second hierarchy operation menu is displayed, the selection position of the second hierarchy operation menu is moved upward or downward.

  Then, by pressing the selection decision switch 63 while the desired second-level menu is selected, the selected operation menu is selected and decided, and the next screen corresponding to the selected and decided operation menu is displayed on the main display. 12 will be displayed.

  As described above, in this information display device, instead of providing a separate operation switch for each operation content of each in-vehicle device, the steering switch 6 is selected as the left direction movement switch 61, the right direction movement switch 62, and the selection decision. While the switch 63 is a switch including three switches, the operation screen S7 of the main display 12 has a plurality of first layer operation menus displayed side by side and a second layer operation displayed side by side in the vertical direction. It consists of a combination with a menu.

  For this reason, the left and right direction movement switches 61 and 62 correspond to the first hierarchical operation menu arranged in the horizontal direction, and the selection decision switch 63 operated to be displaced upward and downward is the second hierarchical operation menu arranged in the vertical direction. The operability on the operation screen S7 is improved.

  In addition, the first hierarchy operation menu and the second hierarchy operation menu are operated with different switches (left and right direction movement switches 61 and 62 and selection determination switch 63) (that is, separation of switch functions). The selection operation and the determination operation performed in the second hierarchy operation menu are operated with the same switch (selection determination switch 63) (that is, the switch functions are aggregated), so that the number of switches is optimized and the operation is performed. The operation order on the screen S7 (the order of the first hierarchy operation menu, the order of the second hierarchy operation menu) corresponds to the operation order of the operation switches (the order of the left or right movement switches 61 and 62, the selection determination switch 63). Therefore, the operability is greatly improved.

  As a result, the driver can perform the blind operation well.

  The steering switch 6 is also a switch for performing operations on the operation screens S2 to S5 of the centralized display 4, and a plurality of operation screens S2 to S5 of the centralized display 4 are displayed side by side. It consists of an operation menu.

  For this reason, the left and right direction movement switches 61 and 62 and the selection determination switch 63 enable the operations on the operation screens S2 to S5 of the centralized display 4 by the same operation as the operation on the operation screen S7 of the main display 12. As described above, the operation on the operation screen S7 of the main display 12 and the operation on the operation screens S2 to S5 of the centralized display 4 are made the same operation form, thereby improving the operation efficiency and the operation screen S2 of the centralized display 4 As in the operation on the operation screen of the main display 12, the operation in S5 can be performed satisfactorily, and is particularly suitable when the driver operates the operation switch (that is, the steering switch 6). Become.

  The leftward movement switch 61 and the rightward movement switch 62 are arranged at the left and right positions of the selection / determination switch 63, respectively. In the operation screens S2 to S5 and S7, the operation feeling of the operator when the selected position is moved in the operation menu arranged in the horizontal direction and the arrangement of the left and right direction movement switches 61 and 62 coincide with each other. The operability is further improved, and the blind operation is further facilitated.

  In particular, since the selection decision switch 63 protrudes to the driver side from the other switches 61, 62, 64, 65, the position of the selection decision switch 63 can be recognized without looking at the steering switch 6. As a result, the positions of the left and right direction movement switches 61 and 62 can also be recognized. That is, the blind operation is further facilitated.

  In the operation of the main display 12 and the centralized display 4 configured as described above, control related to switching of the operation target of the steering switch 6 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  This flow shows an operation procedure of the steering switch 6 and a screen displayed on the main display 12 corresponding to the operation, and starts from a state where the operation target is the centralized display 4. Therefore, a normal navigation screen S8 is displayed on the main display 12. When the NAVI switch 64 is operated (O1), the operation target is switched from the centralized display 4 to the main display 12, and the operation initial screen S9-1 is displayed on the main display 12. In the operation initial screen S9, as described above, the first hierarchy operation menu is displayed side by side in the horizontal direction, and the second hierarchy operation menu belonging to the selected first hierarchy operation menu is arranged in the vertical direction. (In the example shown in the figure, “Destination”, “Map display”, “Nearby search”, and “Memory location” are displayed as the second hierarchy operation menu).

  Then, operations on the operation screen of the main display 12 (main display operation 1 to main display operation n) are performed by the operation of the steering switch 6 (O2, O3), and the address input screen S10 is used as the operation screen of the main display 12. When the NAVI switch 64 is operated (O4) in a state where is displayed, the operation target of the steering switch 6 is switched from the main display 12 to the centralized display 4, and the main display 12 displays the normal navigation screen S8. Will be displayed again. At this time, the audio navigation device 1 stores a screen (here, the address input screen S10) immediately before switching to the centralized display 4.

  Then, when a desired operation (centralized display operation 1 to centralized display operation n) is performed on the operation screen (not shown) of the centralized display 4 (O5, O6), and the NAVI switch 64 is operated again ( In O7), an operation initial screen S9-2 is displayed on the main display 12. The operation initial screen S9-2 displayed here includes “the previous operation screen” in addition to “destination”, “map display”, “surrounding search”, and “memory location” in the second hierarchy operation menu. It is.

  Then, a desired menu is selected from the second hierarchical operation menu by an upward or downward operation of the selection determination switch 63 (O8). At this time, for example, when it is desired to perform a setting change operation from the beginning again. The user can select a desired menu other than “the previous operation screen” and press the selection determination switch 63 (O9). In the illustrated example, “Destination” is selected and a destination setting screen S 11 is displayed on the main display 12. Thereafter, a desired operation is performed on the main display 12 (O10).

  On the other hand, when it is desired to return to the state immediately before switching to the centralized display 4 (that is, when the operation is to be resumed from the state in the middle of the operation on the main display 12), the “previous operation screen” is selected and selected. The determination switch 63 is pressed (O11). In response to this operation, the audio navigation device 1 reads the stored screen and displays it on the main display 12. As a result, the operation screen (address setting screen S10 in the illustrated example) displayed on the main display 12 immediately before switching to the centralized display 4 is displayed on the main display 12. Thereafter, the point of performing a desired operation (O12) on the main display 12 is the same as described above.

  As described above, in this information display device, the driver operates the main display 12 from the main display 12 while performing the setting change operation of the navigation device 1 using the steering switch 6 with the main display 12 as the operation target. When switching to the centralized display 4 and setting operation of other in-vehicle devices is performed, and the operation target is switched from the centralized display 4 to the main display 12 again, the mid-operation screen (in the above example, the address setting screen S10) is changed to the main display 12. It is possible to restart the setting change operation by displaying the screen. That is, even if the setting change operation performed before switching to the centralized display 4 is not performed again from the beginning, the setting change operation performed halfway can be continuously performed.

  On the other hand, in addition to restarting the setting change operation, the driver can select the operation initial screen S9 and perform a new setting change operation from the beginning. An initial screen S9 or an intermediate screen) can be provided to the operator. As a result, the operability can be improved and the convenience can be greatly improved.

  In the present embodiment, since the operation menu for shifting to the operation halfway screen is displayed on the operation initial screen S9-2, the configuration is easy for the operator.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, another control related to the switching of the operation target of the steering switch 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  This flow is a flow following the flow of FIG. 9, the NAVI switch 64 is operated again in the state where the operation target of the steering switch 6 is the central display 4 (O21), and the operation target is changed from the central display 4 to the main display. When switched to 12, an initial operation screen S9-1 is displayed on the main display 12. The operation initial screen S9-1 here includes four menus, and is the same as the operation initial screen S9-1 displayed when the NAVI switch 64 is first operated (see FIG. 9).

  Then, when it is desired to perform the setting change operation again from the beginning, as in the case of the first embodiment, a desired menu is selected (O22), and the selection determination switch 63 is pressed (see FIG. O23). In the illustrated example, “Destination” is selected and a destination setting screen S 11 is displayed on the main display 12. Thereafter, a desired operation is performed on the main display 12 (O24).

  On the other hand, when it is desired to return to the state immediately before switching to the centralized display 4, the return switch 65 of the steering switch 6 is operated (O25). In response to this operation, the audio navigation device 1 reads the stored screen and displays it on the main display 12. As a result, the operation screen (address setting screen S10 in the illustrated example) displayed on the main display 12 immediately before switching to the centralized display 4 is displayed on the main display 12. Thereafter, the desired operation on the main display 12 (O26) is the same as described above.

  In the initial operation screen S9-1 displayed when the NAVI switch 64 is first operated (in the initial operation screen S9-1 displayed when the NAVI switch 64 is first operated in the flow shown in FIG. 9). When the return switch 65 is operated, since the audio navigation device does not store the screen, the operation initial screen S9-1 is still displayed on the main display 12.

  Even in this configuration, the driver switches the operation target from the main display 12 to the centralized display 4 while performing the setting change operation of the navigation device 1 using the steering switch 6 with the main display 12 as the operation target. When the setting operation of the in-vehicle device is performed and the operation target is switched from the centralized display 4 to the main display 12 again, a screen (operation initial screen S9 or operation halfway screen) according to the operator's intention may be provided to the operator. It is possible to improve operability and greatly improve convenience.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the return button 65 is operated in order to shift to the mid-operation screen, and thus the configuration is easy for the operator to understand.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, still another control related to the switching of the operation target of the steering switch 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  This flow is a flow subsequent to the flow of FIG. 9. When the NAVI switch 64 is operated to switch the operation target to the main display 12, when the setting change operation is to be performed again from the beginning, the NAVI switch 64 is set. Short press operation (O31). As a result, the operation initial screen S9-1 is displayed on the main display 12, and thereafter, the selection decision switch 63 is displaced upward or downward to select a desired menu (O32) and the selection decision switch 63. The desired menu may be selected and determined by pressing (O33). In the illustrated example, “Destination” is selected and a destination setting screen S 11 is displayed on the main display 12. Thereafter, a desired operation is performed on the main display 12 (O34).

  On the other hand, when it is desired to return to the state immediately before switching to the centralized display 4, the NAVI switch 64 is operated by long pressing (O35). In response to this operation, the audio navigation device 1 switches the operation target of the steering switch 6 to the main display 12, reads out the stored screen, and displays it on the main display 12. As a result, the operation screen (address setting screen S10 in the illustrated example) displayed on the main display 12 immediately before switching to the centralized display 4 is displayed on the main display 12. Thereafter, the desired operation on the main display 12 (O36) is the same as described above.

  Even in this configuration, the driver switches the operation target from the main display 12 to the centralized display 4 while performing the setting change operation of the navigation device 1 using the steering switch 6 with the main display 12 as the operation target. When the setting operation of the in-vehicle device is performed and the operation target is switched from the centralized display 4 to the main display 12 again, a screen (operation initial screen S9 or operation halfway screen) according to the operator's intention may be provided to the operator. It is possible to improve operability and greatly improve convenience.

  In the present embodiment, since the operation initial screen S9-1 and the operation halfway screen are selected according to the operation mode of the NAVI switch 64, the operator selects a desired screen with one action. Can be operated.

  Contrary to the above configuration, when the NAVI switch 64 is pressed for a short time, the screen may be shifted to the operation halfway screen, and when the long press operation is performed, the screen may be shifted to the operation initial screen.

  Further, as an operation mode of the NAVI switch 64, for example, a so-called one-click operation and a double-click operation may be distinguished in addition to distinguishing between a short-press operation and a long-press operation.

  In addition, the screen forms of the main display 12 and the centralized display 4 shown in the above embodiment are examples, and the screen forms are not limited to this.

  Further, the arrangement positions of the main display 12 and the centralized display 4 are not limited to the above embodiment.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the operation switch of the present invention is the steering switch 6 is shown. However, the operation switch is not limited to the steering switch 6 and may be attached to another position.

  As described above, the present invention can greatly improve the operability and convenience in a configuration including two displays and a common operation switch that operates by switching between the two displays. This is useful for a device for displaying various information for vehicles such as automobiles.

It is a figure which shows the vehicle interior in which the vehicle information display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is mounted. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information display apparatus for vehicles. It is a front view which shows a steering switch. It is side surface explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a selection determination switch. It is an example of the information display screen displayed on a concentration display. It is an example of the screen displayed on a main display. It is a figure explaining the screen transition of a concentration display. It is a figure explaining the transition of the air-conditioner operation screen in a concentration display. It is a flowchart which shows the screen transition of the main display with respect to operation of a steering switch. FIG. 10 is a flowchart subsequent to the flow of FIG. 9, illustrating control related to switching of an operation target of the steering switch according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart subsequent to the flow of FIG. 9, illustrating control related to switching of an operation target of the steering switch according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart following the flow of FIG. 9, showing control related to switching of an operation target of the steering switch according to the third embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Audio navigation device (control means)
12 Main display 4 Centralized display 6 Steering switch 61 Leftward movement switch (operation switch)
62 Rightward movement switch (operation switch)
63 Selection decision switch (operation switch)
64 NAVI switch (changeover switch)
65 Return switch (return switch)
S9-1, S9-2 Operation initial screen S10 Operation intermediate screen

Claims (5)

A main display for displaying an operation screen of at least one in-vehicle device;
A centralized display that is arranged at a position different from the main display and displays an operation screen capable of performing a setting change operation for each displayed information while displaying information on each of a plurality of independent in-vehicle devices;
An operation switch for performing operations on the operation screen of the main display and the operation screen of the centralized display;
A changeover switch for switching the operation target of the operation switch between the main display and the centralized display;
A control means for receiving an operation signal from the operation switch and the changeover switch and performing display control for the main display and the centralized display;
The control means includes
When the operation target of the operation switch is the main display and receives the operation of the changeover switch and switches the operation target to the centralized display, the intermediate screen displayed on the main display immediately before the switching is stored. With
After that, when the operation switch is operated again and the operation target of the operation switch is switched from the centralized display to the main display, the screen displayed on the main display is the initial operation screen that is the initial operation screen. A vehicle information display device that can be selected from any of the stored operation halfway screens. The vehicle information display device according to claim 1,
The control means receives the operation of the changeover switch again, displays the operation initial screen on the main display, displays an operation menu for shifting to the intermediate operation screen on the operation initial screen, and operates the operation. A vehicle information display device that displays the intermediate screen on the main display when receiving an operation of the operation switch for selecting a menu. The vehicle information display device according to claim 1,
It further includes a return switch for displaying the operation halfway screen,
The control means displays the initial operation screen on the main display in response to the operation of the changeover switch, and displays the intermediate screen on the main display when the return switch is operated in that state. A vehicle information display device. The vehicle information display device according to claim 1,
The said control means is an information display apparatus for vehicles which displays the said operation initial screen or the operation middle screen on the said main display according to the operation mode when the said switch switch is re-operated. The vehicle information display device according to claim 4,
The control means displays either one of the initial operation screen and the mid-operation screen on the main display when the changeover switch is short-pressed, and the other screen when the changeover switch is long-pressed. Information display device for vehicles.

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