JP5728958B2 - Vehicle control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle operation device for operating a plurality of operation items of a vehicle device mounted on a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an operation device that has a display screen provided on an instrument panel or the like and can operate a vehicle device mounted on the vehicle by operating a switch displayed on the display screen. ing.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a display screen is provided on an instrument panel, and a touch pad capable of inputting an operation by a finger of a driver or the like is provided on a center console. An operation device configured to move a cursor on a display screen in accordance with the above and to operate a switch on the display screen is disclosed.

JP 2010-61224 A

  The functions of the vehicle equipment and the types of vehicle equipment are diversified, and an operation device with higher operability is required.

  In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an operating device capable of further improving operability.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a vehicle operation device for operating a plurality of operation items of a vehicle device mounted on a vehicle, and an operation switch corresponding to each operation item and the operation switch. A display screen capable of displaying a cursor pointing to the touch panel type display means for receiving a user's direct operation on the operation switch displayed on the display screen, and provided at a predetermined position on the center console spaced from the display screen And a display control unit that controls display of the display screen, and the sub operation unit includes an operation unit that is rotated around a predetermined axis. The operation unit is rotated in a specific rotation direction to move the cursor at least in a specific direction, and the plurality of operation switches. H includes a plurality of group selection switches provided corresponding to each function of the vehicle equipment, and a plurality of operation item switches classified for each function corresponding to each group selection switch, the display means The plurality of group selection switches are displayed on the display screen so as to be arranged in a line along the specific direction, and a plurality of operation items corresponding to one of the plurality of group selection switches are combined with the display. displays the switch on the display screen, the cursor is the are those auxiliary operating means is displayed on the display screen only when it is operated, the display control unit, when the auxiliary operating means is operated First, the cursor is displayed on one of the group selection switches, and the cursor is moved to the plurality of group selection switches according to subsequent operations of the sub-operation means. To provide a vehicle operation device characterized by moving between the pitch.

  According to the present apparatus, the operation switch displayed on the display screen can be directly operated, and the cursor on the display screen can be moved by the operation of the sub operation means, so that the operability can be improved. In addition, since the cursor is displayed only when an operation is performed by the sub-operation means, it is possible to avoid unnecessary display of the cursor, and the display screen is easier to see and the operability is further improved. Can do.

In addition, since this apparatus is configured so that the cursor is displayed only when an operation is performed by the sub-operating means, this apparatus is also applied to a vehicle that does not have the sub-operating means and does not require the display of the cursor. can do. That is, according to this apparatus, the operation apparatus can be shared between the vehicle provided with the sub operation means and the vehicle provided with no sub operation means, which is advantageous in terms of cost.
Further, since the center console is arranged at a position close to the driver and easily reachable by the driver, the operability of the sub operating means is improved by providing the sub operating means on the center console. To do.

  In the present invention, when the cursor is displayed on the display screen, the display means hides the cursor when a direct operation is performed on the operation switch displayed on the display screen. Preferred (claim 2).

  In this way, a cursor unnecessary for this operation is hidden during the operation using the touch panel, so that the display screen is easier to see and the operation using the touch panel becomes easier.

Further, in the present invention, as the sub-operation unit, wherein it is operated to rotate a specific rotational direction opposite to the direction, the cursor, those movable operation mentioned in the opposite direction of the specific person direction (Claim 3).

  In this way, the cursor can be easily moved and the operability is improved.

In the above configuration, when an auxiliary switch provided near the sub operation means of the center console and capable of operating the operation item is provided, the operation by the sub operation means may be performed after the operation of the auxiliary switch. It is done. Therefore, in the case where an auxiliary switch that is provided in the vicinity of the sub-operating means and can operate the operation item is provided, the cursor is displayed on the display screen as the auxiliary switch is operated. Is preferably displayed (claim 4 ).

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicular operating device with high operability.

It is a figure which shows a part of vehicle provided with the operating device for vehicles which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which expanded and showed the display peripheral part of FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the multi-commander part of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the operating device for vehicles shown in FIG. It is an example of the image displayed on the display shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the display control and movement control of a cursor in the example of an image shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the display control and movement control of a cursor in the example of an image shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the movement control of the cursor in the other example of the image displayed on the display shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the display control of the cursor displayed on the display shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the movement control of the cursor in the other example of the image displayed on the display shown in FIG.

  An embodiment of a vehicle operating device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a front part of a passenger compartment of a vehicle on which the vehicle operating device 10 is mounted. FIGS. 2 and 3 are enlarged views of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the vehicle operating device 10.

  The vehicle operation device 10 includes a display (display screen) 20, a plurality of first hard switches 22, a GUI control device (display means) 30, a multi-commander 40, and an infotainment device 50.

  The display 20 is attached toward the passenger compartment side at a position near the center of the instrument panel 2 in the vehicle width direction and operable by the driver. The display 20 is a touch panel type, and is configured such that a driver can directly operate a soft switch (operation switch) 110 (see FIG. 5 and the like) displayed on the display 20 with a finger or the like. . Each of the first hard switches 22 is a switch that is provided around the display 20 and is directly operated by a driver or the like.

  The multi-commander 40 is a portion of the center console 4 disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat that can be operated by the driver, and is closer to the driver sitting in the driver's seat than the display 20. It is provided in a portion where the driver can easily operate. The multi-commander 40 includes a jog dial (sub-operating means) 42 provided near the center of the center console 4 in the vehicle width direction, and a plurality of second hard switches 44 disposed on both sides of the jog dial 42 in the vehicle width direction. Have. The jog dial 42 is used to move and operate a cursor L1, which will be described later, displayed on the display 20. The jog dial 42 has an operation portion 42 a that is rotated around an axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface thereof, that is, the upper surface of the center console 4. The cursor L1 moves in a specific direction and the opposite direction on the display 20 when the operation unit 42a is rotated left and right. In the vehicular apparatus 10, the jog dial 42 is configured so that, in addition to the movement of the cursor L1, the soft switch 110 displayed at a position corresponding to the cursor L1 can be determined. Specifically, the upper surface of the jog dial 42 is configured to be pressed downward, and the soft switch 110 on which the cursor L1 is positioned is determined by this pressing operation.

  The infotainment device 50 is a collective term for a plurality of vehicle devices, and includes an audio device, a hands-free call device that realizes a telephone call such as a mobile phone mounted on a vehicle, and a navigation device.

  The GUI control device 30 is provided on the back side of the display 10. The GUI control device 30 includes a display control unit 32 and an operation control unit 34. The display control unit 32 is a part that controls display contents displayed on the display 20. The operation control unit 34 transmits a command signal to the infotainment device 50 based on the first hard switch 22, the second hard switch 44, the touch panel operation on the display 20 and the operation state of the jog dial 42, and the infotainment device 50 is operated. As described above, the vehicular operating device 10 is configured such that a plurality of vehicular devices can be operated in a concentrated manner by operating the switches and the like.

  Specific control of the display control unit 32 of the GUI control device 30 will be described next. First, display control of the soft switch 110 by the display control unit 32 will be described.

  The first hard switch 22 and the second hard switch 44 are switches for determining which of the plurality of vehicle devices is to be operated. When the first hard switch 22 or the second hard switch 44 is operated to select a specific vehicle device, the display control unit 32 displays an image for operating the selected specific vehicle device. Then, an image including the soft switch 110 corresponding to the operation item of the specific vehicle device is displayed on the display 20.

  The plurality of operation items of each vehicle device are further divided into a plurality of groups according to their functions. For example, when the vehicle device is an audio device, the group includes an FM tuner, an AM tuner, a CD, a BT (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), an iPod (registered trademark), and an AUX depending on the output sound source. (External input) is set. A plurality of operation items are classified into each group. For example, in the FM tuner group, operation items such as whether to transmit digital data and whether to automatically scan a receivable program are classified.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the specific vehicle device is selected based on the operation of the first hard switch 22 and the second hard switch 44, the display control unit 32 displays a soft switch 110 on the display 20. As shown, a plurality of group selection switches 112 corresponding to a specific vehicle device and operation switches 114 (hereinafter referred to as operation item switches) corresponding to operation items included in the selected group are displayed. The group selection switch 112 is a switch for selecting a specific group from a plurality of groups set for the selected specific vehicle equipment. Each group selection switch 112 clearly indicates the type of group.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, when an audio device is selected as the specific vehicle equipment, “FM”, “AM”, “CD”, “BT”, “iPOD”, “AUX” Is displayed on the display 20, and operation item switches 114 corresponding to operation items included in a predetermined group are displayed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the “FM” group is selected from the groups, and the display 20 displays “HD ON”, “Auto Memory”, “Set Genre” classified into the “FM” group. ”,“ SCAN ”,“ 85.9 HD1 ”,“ 99.6 HD1 ”,“ 78.5 HD4 ”,“ 102.6 ”,“ 81.7 HD1 ”,“ 98.2 HD2 ” 114 is displayed on the display 20. Here, “HD ON” is a switch that determines whether or not to perform transmission of digital data, “Auto Memory” is a switch that automatically scans a receivable program, and “Set Genre” This is a switch for setting the program genre of the radio program, and “SCAN” is a switch for cuing the program, “85.9 HD1”, “99.6 HD1”, “78.5 HD4”. , “102.6”, “81.7 HD1”, and “98.2 HD2” are switches for determining the frequency.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the “iPod” group is selected from the groups, and “Playlists”, “Artists”, “Songs”, “Albums” classified into the “iPod” group are displayed on the display 20. ”And“ Audiobooks ”are displayed on the display 20. Here, each of these operation item switches 114 is a switch for determining a method of selecting a specific music from a plurality of music included in the iPod. For example, “Playlists” is a plurality of music lists previously classified by the user. The “artists” is a switch that determines a method of selecting a specific music list from a music list that is pre-classified for each singer of the music.

  In the present embodiment, the group selection switch 112 is displayed in a line on the left and right in the group selection area A1 provided at the top of the display 20, and in the general display area A2 provided below the group selection area A1, Each operation item switch 114 is displayed. Immediately after the operation of the first hard switch 22 or the like, the operation item switch 114 of a specific group is displayed in the general display area A2.

  When the selected vehicle equipment is the same, the display control unit 32 displays the switch in the group selection area A1 even if the type of the group selected by the operation of the group selection switch 112 changes. maintain. That is, the display control unit 32 always displays a plurality of group selection switches 112 corresponding to the specific vehicle device in the group selection area A1 while the specific vehicle device is selected. On the other hand, the display control unit 32 switches the operation item switch 114 displayed in the general display area A2 according to the type of group, and displays a different image on the display 20 for each selected group.

  Specifically, the display control unit 32 displays the group selection area when the “FM” group shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is selected and when the “iPod” group shown in FIG. 8 is selected. In A1, a plurality of group selection switches 112 are displayed in common, while in the general display area A2, different operation item switches 114 classified into each group are displayed, and different images are displayed between these groups. .

  Further, the display control unit 32 displays the selection item switches 114a, which are switches constituting options among the operation item switches 114, in the general display area A2 in a state of being adjacent to each other. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, “85.9 HD1”, “99.6 HD1”, “78.5 HD4”, “102.6”, “81.7 HD1”, and “98.2” as frequency options. The selection item switch 114a “HD2” is displayed in a state of being arranged in the vertical direction. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the selection item switches 114a “Playlists”, “Artists”, “Songs”, “Albums”, and “Audiobooks”, which are choices of music selection methods, are arranged in the vertical direction. Is displayed.

  Next, display control of the cursor L1 by the display control unit 32 will be described.

  The cursor L1 points to the soft switch 110 displayed on the display 20. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, a line L1 shown below the character displayed on the soft switch 110 corresponds to the cursor. The cursor may be anything as long as it points to the soft switch 110, an arrow pointing to the soft switch 110, a line surrounding characters and pictures displayed on the soft switch 110, and the corresponding soft switch Also included are those that point to the soft switch 110 when the color of 110 changes.

  The display / non-display control of the cursor L1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the display control unit 32 determines whether or not there is an operation on the touch panel (step S1). That is, it is determined whether or not the soft switch 110 of the display 20 has been pressed with a driver's finger or the like. If this determination is NO and there is no operation on the touch panel, the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if the determination is YES and there is an operation on the touch panel, the display control unit 32 executes a process according to the operation content (step S2). This process may be performed by the operation control unit 34. Further, the display control unit 32 determines whether or not the cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20 (step S3). If this determination is YES and the cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20, the cursor L1 is erased from the display 20 and the cursor L1 is not displayed (step S4). On the other hand, if the determination in step S3 is NO and the cursor L1 is not displayed, the non-display of the cursor L1 is maintained as it is (step S5).

  In step S6, it is determined whether or not the second hard switch 44 or the jog dial 42 is operated, that is, whether or not the multi-commander 40 is operated. If this determination is NO and the second hard switch 44 or the jog dial 42 is not operated, the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in step S6 is YES and the second hard switch 44 or the jog dial 42 is operated, it is determined whether or not the cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20 (step S7). When this determination is YES and the cursor L1 has already been displayed on the display 20, the display control unit 32 executes processing according to the operation content (step S8) and maintains the display of the cursor L1. (Step S9). On the other hand, when the determination in step S7 is NO and the cursor L1 is not displayed on the display 20, the display control unit 32 displays the cursor L1 on the display 20 (step S10).

  As described above, in the vehicle operating device 10, the cursor L1 is displayed only when the second hard switch 44 or the jog dial 42 is operated, that is, when the multi-commander 40 is operated, and the operation using the touch panel is performed. In the case of a failure, the cursor L1 is not displayed. Here, when it is determined as NO in Step S6 and the operation by the touch panel and the operation by the second hard switch 44 and the jog dial 42 are not performed, the operation has been performed after the operation by the second hard switch 44 and the jog dial 42 is performed. If the set time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the cursor L1 may be hidden.

  Next, movement control of the cursor L1 will be described.

  When the operation unit 42a of the jog dial 42 is rotated, the display control unit 32 displays the cursor L1 on the display 20 according to the operation amount, regardless of the type of the soft switch 110 displayed on the display 20. The cursor L1 is sequentially moved on the soft switch 110 so that the cursor L1 passes through all the soft switches 110 along the arrangement direction of the displayed soft switches 110. That is, the type of the operation item switch 114 in the general display area A2 changes and the image displayed on the display 20 changes according to the type of the group selected in accordance with the operation of the group selection switch 112. The display control unit 32 moves the cursor L1 in the same direction in each image so as to pass through all the soft switches 110 displayed on the display 20. The cursor L1 may be configured to sequentially move the soft switch 110 by the number corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation unit 42a, or the soft switch 110 may be sequentially moved by the number corresponding to the number of rotation operations of the operation unit 42a. It may be configured to move.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 8, the cursor L <b> 1 is first selected from among the group selection switches 112 displayed on the display 20 as the multi-commander 40 is operated. Displayed on the leftmost switch. Thereafter, when the operation unit 42a is rotated to the right, the cursor L1 moves each group selection switch 112 in the group selection area A1 in accordance with the operation amount as shown by the broken line arrows in FIGS. After sequentially moving from the left end toward the right side, the operation item switch 114 in the general display area A2 is moved. That is, when the operation unit 42a is rotated to the right, the cursor L1 sequentially moves from the group selection switch 112 arranged at the left end to the group selection switch 112 arranged at the right side, and is arranged at the right end. After moving to the group selection switch 112, the operation item switch 114 is moved. When the operation unit 42a is further rotated clockwise, the cursor L1 sequentially moves the operation item switches 114. After passing through all the operation item switches 114, the cursor L1 is again within the group selection area A1. Return to the group selection switch 112 arranged at the left end. After the cursor L1 returns to the group selection switch 112 arranged at the left end, when the operation unit 42a is further rotated to the right, the cursor L1 moves again to the right in the group selection area A1. The movement is repeated.

  More specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the cursor L1 moves from the group selection switch 112 arranged at the right end to the operation item switch 114 displayed at the upper right end of the general display area A2, and then the operation is performed. As the unit 42a is rotated clockwise, it moves downward sequentially. Then, after moving to the operation item switch 114 at the lower right end, the group selection is sequentially moved to the left side, moved to the operation item switch 114 at the lower left end, and then sequentially moved upward to select the group selected at the left end of the group selection area A1. Return to switch 112. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the cursor L1 moves from the group selection switch 112 arranged at the right end to the operation item switch 114 displayed at the upper end of the general display area A2, and then to the right of the operation unit 42a. It moves downward sequentially with the rotation operation. After moving to the operation item switch 114 at the lower end, the process returns to the group selection switch 112 disposed at the left end of the group selection area A1. Thus, the cursor L1 moves clockwise along the outer periphery of the display 20 in accordance with the clockwise rotation operation of the operation unit 42a. When the operation unit 42a is operated to rotate counterclockwise, the cursor L1 sequentially moves the soft switches 110 in the opposite direction, that is, counterclockwise.

  Here, any one of the group selection switches 112 may be selected and determined while the cursor L1 is moving the group selection switch 112, and any of the group selection switches 112 may be selected. In some cases, the cursor L1 moves the group selection switch 112 in a state where the switch is selected and determined. The cursor L1 determines whether any of the group selection switches 112 is selected or determined. Regardless, after all the group selection switches 112 are moved, the operation item switches 114 in the general display area A2 are moved.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the cursor L1 is positioned on the “FM” switch among the group selection switches 112 of “FM”, “AM”, “CD”, “BT”, “iPOD”, and “AUX”. When the jog dial 42 is pressed in a certain state and the “FM” switch is selected and determined, and the operation unit 42a is rotated clockwise, the cursor L1 is moved to “AM”, “CD”, “BT”. ”,“ IPOD ”, and“ AUX ”switches 112 and then moved to the“ HD ON ”switch displayed in the general display area A2.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 32 displays on the display 20 as the cursor L1 moves on the group selection switch 112 when none of the group selection switches 112 is selected or determined. The image is changed corresponding to the group selection switch 112 where the cursor L1 is located. On the other hand, when any one of the group selection switches 112 is selected and determined, the display control unit 32 selects and determines an image to be displayed on the display 20 even when the cursor L1 moves on the group selection switch 112. The image corresponding to the selected group selection switch 112 is maintained. Specifically, when the “FM” group selection switch 112 is selected as in the example shown in FIG. 6, the general display is performed even if the cursor L1 moves to another group selection switch 112 such as “AUX”. The display of the area A2 is maintained corresponding to the “FM” group.

  Further, when the operation item switch 114 displayed on the display 20 includes a plurality of selection item switches 114a, the selection item switch 114a is being moved while the cursor L1 is moving the selection item switch 114a. When any switch is selected or determined, or any one of the selection item switches 114a may already be selected and determined, the cursor L1 does not depend on the selection or determination. After all the selection item switches 114a are moved, the operation item switch 114 or the group selection switch 112 is moved.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the operation item switches 114 of “85.9 HD1”, “99.6 HD1”, “78.5 HD4”, “102.6”, “81.7 HD1”, and “98.2 HD2”. Any one of the selection item switches 114a constituting the frequency options is selected and determined, and the cursor L1 is selected or determined whether any of these selection item switches 114a is selected or determined. Regardless, as the operation unit 42a is rotated to the right, the selection item switch 114a is sequentially moved upward and then moved to the leftmost group selection switch 112.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 32 is determined when the jog dial 42 is pressed and the switch (group selection switch 112 or operation item switch 114) where the cursor L1 is positioned is selected and determined. Change the color of the determined switch to make it clear.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the switch displayed on the display 20 provided on the instrument panel 2 can be directly operated and displayed on the display 20 by the multi-commander 40 provided on the center console 4. Compared with the case where the cursor L1 can be moved and the switch displayed on the display 20 can be operated, and only direct operation is possible, the operability is improved. In particular, the multi-commander 40 is disposed at a position closer to the driver than the display 20, and the driver can move the cursor L1 more easily by operating the multi-commander 40.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20 only when the multi-commander 40 is operated, and when the operation using the touch panel is performed, the cursor L1 on the display 20 is not displayed and the touch panel is operated. Since it is avoided that the cursor L1 unnecessary for this operation is displayed during the operation, the display screen is easier to see and the operation with the touch panel can be performed more easily. In addition, the vehicle operating device 10 can be applied to a vehicle that does not include the multi-commander 40 and does not require the display of the cursor L1, and includes a vehicle that includes the multi-commander 40 and a vehicle that does not include the multi-commander 40. Can be used in common, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

  Here, the cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20 when the multi-commander 40 is operated, and the control for hiding the cursor L1 on the display 20 when the operation by the touch panel is performed is omitted. Can be made common. However, when the present apparatus is provided in a vehicle provided with the multi-commander 40, control is performed so that the cursor L1 of the display 20 is not displayed when the operation using the touch panel is performed as described above, and the display screen is displayed. It is preferable to make it easier to see.

  In the present embodiment, the cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20 as the second hard switch 44 is operated. That is, the cursor L1 is displayed in anticipation that the jog dial 44 is operated after the second hard switch 44 is operated. Therefore, the position of the cursor L1 can be easily grasped when the jog dial 44 is operated, and the operability is improved.

  Here, in the embodiment, the case where the audio device is selected as the specific vehicle device has been described. However, in other vehicle devices, the display control of the soft switch 110 and the movement of the cursor L1 by the display control unit 32 are performed. The control is similar.

  For example, when a hands-free communication device is selected as a specific vehicle device by operating the first hard switch 22 and the second hard switch 44, an image as shown in FIG. That is, group selection switches 112 (“Dial by number”, “Speed Dial” respectively corresponding to groups set in accordance with a difference in telephone number input method or the like in the group selection area A1 provided at the top of the display 20. "Phone book", "Call History", "Message", "Setup") are displayed side by side in a line, and the operation item switches classified into each group are displayed in the general display area A2 provided below the group selection area A1. 114 is displayed. The display of the group selection switch 112 is maintained regardless of the type of the selected group, and the type of the operation item switch 114 displayed is changed according to the type of the selected group. The cursor L1 is displayed on the display 20 as the multi-commander 40 is operated, and from the leftmost group selection switch 112 to the rightmost group selection switch 112 as the operation unit 42a of the jog dial 40 is rotated clockwise. Is moved to the operation item switch 114 displayed in the general display area A2.

  “Dial by number” is a switch for directly inputting a desired number, and “Speed Dial” is a switch for inputting an abbreviated dial number stored in association with a telephone number, and “Phone book” "" Is a switch for selecting a desired number from a telephone book stored in advance, and "Call History" is a switch for selecting a desired number from previously stored telephone numbers communicated, “Message” is a switch for transmitting a simple mail via the hands-free call device, and “Setup” is a switch for setting a pairing of communication between the mobile phone and the hands-free device.

  In FIG. 10, the “Dial by number” group is selected, and the operation item switches 114 classified into this group are the numeric switches “←”, “1” to “9”, “*”, “0”. ”,“ # ”,“ Call ”are displayed. “←” is a backspace key, and is a switch for erasing the input number. Each numeric switch of “1” to “9” and switches of “*”, “0”, “#” Is a switch for inputting a telephone number, and “Call” is a switch for making a call to the input telephone number. The “←” switch 114 is displayed at the upper right corner of the general display area A2, and the numerical switches “1” to “9” and the switches “*”, “0”, and “#” are displayed below the “←” switch 114. Has been. The “Call” switch is displayed at the upper left corner of the general display area A2. Here, the numeric switches “1” to “9” and the switches “*”, “0”, and “#” are selection item switches 114a in which one of these switches is selected, and are adjacent to each other. It is arranged in the state. Specifically, “1”, “2”, and “3” switches are arranged from the left, and switches “4”, “5”, and “6” are arranged from the left below, and the switches below the left Switches “7”, “8”, “9” are arranged, and switches “*”, “0”, “#” are arranged from the left below.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the cursor L1 moves each switch as indicated by the broken line arrow in FIG. 10 as the operation unit 42a is rotated clockwise.

Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the said multi switch 40 was provided in the center console 4, the position of the multi switch 40 is not restricted to this. For example, the multi-switch 40 may be provided in a portion 6a (see FIG. 1) of the steering 6 that can be operated by the driver. The jog dial 42 may be operable only to the right or left. However, convenience can be improved if the cursor L1 can be moved in two directions. The jog dial 42 may be rotated around an axis extending in parallel with the mounting surface .

10 Vehicle Operation Device 20 Display (Display Screen)
30 GUI control device (display means)
40 Multi-commander 42 Jog dial (sub-operation means)
44 Second hard switch

Claims (5)

In a vehicle operation device for operating a plurality of operation items of a vehicle device mounted on a vehicle,
A display screen capable of displaying an operation switch corresponding to each operation item and a cursor pointing to the operation switch, and a touch panel type display means for receiving a direct operation of the user with respect to the operation switch displayed on the display screen; ,
Sub-operating means provided at a predetermined position of the center console separated from the display screen and capable of moving the cursor ;
A display control unit for controlling display of the display screen ,
The sub-operation means has an operation unit that is operated to rotate around a predetermined axis, and the operation unit is operated to rotate in a specific rotation direction to move the cursor in at least a specific direction.
The plurality of operation switches include a plurality of group selection switches provided corresponding to each function of the vehicle equipment, and a plurality of operation item switches classified for each function corresponding to each group selection switch,
The display means displays the plurality of group selection switches on the display screen so as to be arranged in a line along the specific direction, and corresponds to one of the plurality of group selection switches together with the display. A plurality of operation item switches are displayed on the display screen,
The cursor, which is displayed on the display screen only when the sub-operating means is operated,
The display control unit first displays the cursor on one of the group selection switches when the sub-operation unit is operated, and moves the cursor to the plurality of sub-operation units according to the subsequent operation of the sub-operation unit. A vehicle operating device that is moved between group selection switches . The vehicle operating device according to claim 1,
The display means is configured to hide the cursor when a direct operation is performed on an operation switch displayed on the display screen when the cursor is displayed on the display screen. Operating device. In the vehicle operating device according to claim 1 or 2,
The auxiliary operating means, wherein it is operated to rotate a specific rotational direction opposite to the direction, the cursor, the vehicle operating device, characterized in that the in the direction opposite to the specific person direction is movable operation . In the vehicle operating device according to claim 3 ,
An auxiliary switch that is provided in a portion of the center console near the sub-operating means and that can operate the operation item;
The vehicle operating device, wherein the display means displays the cursor on the display screen when the auxiliary switch is operated.   In the vehicle operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
  The vehicle operation device, wherein the display start position of the cursor is one end of the plurality of group selection switches in the arrangement direction of these switches.

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