JP6075627B2 - Vehicle instrument - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle instrument that displays vehicle information.

  Conventionally, as a vehicle instrument that displays various vehicle information such as vehicle speed, engine speed, water temperature or hydraulic pressure, a plurality of analog display units are juxtaposed together with a digital display unit etc. and stored in the case body, A combination meter that is usually mounted on a vehicle and a so-called monocular retrofit meter that contains a single analog display in the case and monitors vehicle information in more detail apart from the combination meter (for example, patents) Reference 1).

JP-A-10-206444 JP 2000-18974 A

  Various kinds of functions are provided in vehicular meters, particularly retrofitted meters. For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, a warning function that notifies when vehicle information exceeds a predetermined warning value, vehicle information Is provided with a peak display function for storing the maximum value and reproducing and displaying the maximum value. Further, the retrofitted tachometer is provided with a cylinder number setting function for setting the number of cylinders of an engine that varies depending on the vehicle, as disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  However, for the setting related to the function (including execution of the function) as described above, the operation switch having a push button or the like provided conventionally is operated, and the result of the operation is referred to the display on the analog display unit. It is necessary for the user to repeat the operation until a desired setting, which is troublesome for the user and there is still room for improvement in terms of convenience.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and can reduce the inconvenience of the user and improve the convenience when making settings related to the functions of the vehicle instrument. The purpose is to provide an instrument.

In order to solve the above problems, the vehicle instrument of the present invention has an analog display unit having a display board on which a design including an indicator part is formed and a pointer that is arranged on the display board and points to the indicator part.
A touch sensor unit that is disposed on the surface side of the analog display unit and detects position information of the detection target;
A control unit configured to operate the pointer based on vehicle information, and to perform a setting associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the design determined based on the position information;
Equipped with a,
The control unit has a warning notification function for notifying that the vehicle information is equal to or higher than a predetermined warning value or lower than the warning value, and is associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the indicator unit. Set the warning value as
As the design, provided with a warning notification unit that lights when the vehicle information is greater than or equal to the warning value or less than the warning value,
The control unit shifts to a warning value setting mode in which the warning value is set as a setting associated with the design in response to a gesture operation on the warning notification unit .

  The present invention makes it possible to reduce the user's annoyance and improve convenience when making settings related to the function of the vehicle instrument.

The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the meter for vehicles which is embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the instrument for vehicles same as the above. The flowchart figure which shows the switching process to the warning value setting mode in a vehicle instrument same as the above. The flowchart figure which shows the warning value setting process in the instrument for vehicles same as the above. The figure which shows an example of gesture operation in the instrument for vehicles same as the above. The flowchart figure which shows the switching process to the cylinder number setting mode in an instrument for vehicles same as the above. The flowchart figure which shows the cylinder number setting process in the instrument for vehicles same as the above. The figure which shows an example of gesture operation in the instrument for vehicles same as the above. The flowchart figure which shows the switching process to the peak display mode in a vehicle instrument same as the above. The figure which shows an example of gesture operation in the instrument for vehicles same as the above.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments to which the invention is applied will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a vehicle meter 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the vehicle meter 100. The vehicle meter 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an analog display unit 130, and a touch sensor unit 140. The vehicle instrument 100 is a tachometer as a so-called retrofit meter that is mounted on, for example, a dashboard in a passenger compartment and displays the engine speed as vehicle information, and can display the engine speed in a range from 0 to 9000 rpm. It has become.

  The control unit 110 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, a RAM 113, and an interface 114. The CPU 111 reads and executes a predetermined processing operation program stored in advance in the ROM 112. In the present embodiment, the CPU 111 inputs an engine speed (TA) pulse indicating the engine speed, which is vehicle information, via the interface 114, and calculates the engine speed. A process for determining the presence or absence of a gesture operation for a design of a display panel 131 (to be described later) of the analog display unit 130 based on the position information of the detected object, and an analog expression based on the calculated value of the engine speed and the determination result of the gesture operation A process of driving a drive main body 133 or first to fifth light sources 134 to 138 described later of the display unit 130 and a process of performing various settings described later based on the determination result of the gesture operation are executed. The ROM 112 stores the processing operation program and the like. The RAM 113 is a general-purpose memory that temporarily stores data calculated by the CPU 111. The interface 114 inputs vehicle information to the control unit 110 and connects the analog display unit 130, the touch sensor unit 140, and the control unit 110. The control unit 110 also has a warning notification function for notifying when the engine speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined warning value, a cylinder number setting function for setting the number of cylinders of the engine of the vehicle, and the maximum value of the past engine speed. And a peak display function for displaying the maximum value in the storage unit 120.

  The storage unit 120 includes an E2PROM, a backup RAM, and the like, and stores various settings in a nonvolatile manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the analog display unit 130 includes a display board 131, a pointer 132, a drive main body 133, a first light source 134, a second light source 135, and a third light source 136. And a fourth light source 137 and a fifth light source 138. The analog display unit 130 is a bottomed cylindrical case made of, for example, a metal material together with a circuit board (not shown) on which the drive main body 133, the first to fifth light sources 134 to 138, the control unit 110, and the storage unit 120 are mounted. It is stored in the body 150. The surface side of the case body 150 has an opening, and is covered with a front cover 160 made of a translucent resin material so that the analog display unit 130 can be visually recognized. The front side of the front cover 160 (viewer side) Is provided with a touch sensor unit 140.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display board 131 is a flat plate member on which an indicator part 131a, a warning notification part 131b, a cylinder number setting notification part 131c, and a peak display notification part 131d are printed as a design. It is. The indicator unit 131a includes a plurality of main scales arranged in an arc shape, a plurality of sub-scales arranged between the main scales, and a number representing a numerical value indicated by the main scale so as to indicate a predetermined value. Including. Specifically, the main scale is 10 scales indicating numerical values of 0 rpm, 1000 rpm, 2000 rpm, 3000 rpm, 4000 rpm, 5000 rpm, 6000 rpm, 7000 rpm, 8000 rpm, and 9000 rpm. The sub scales are nine scales arranged between the main scales. The numbers are numbers “0” to “9” representing the numerical values indicated by the main scale. The indicator 131a is transmitted and illuminated in a predetermined color by illumination light from the second light source 135 at all times or in accordance with an ON operation of the headlight switch of the vehicle.
The warning notification unit 131b is formed in a substantially circular shape, and is turned on by illumination light from the third light source 136 when the engine rotational speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined warning value (including the case of blinking, the same applies hereinafter). It is an indicator.
The number-of-cylinders setting notifying unit 131c has characters “CYL.N” represented in a substantially rectangular figure, and the illumination light from the fourth light source 137 when the control unit 110 is in a cylinder number setting mode described later. Is an indicator that lights up.
The peak display notifying unit 131d is turned on by illumination light from the fifth light source 138 when a character “PEAK” is represented in a substantially rectangular figure and the control unit 110 described later is in a peak display mode described later. Indicator.

Guidance 132 is disposed on the display panel 131, and is fixed in the hole of the display panel 131 rotation shaft of the driving body 133 projecting from (not shown) on the surface side (not shown). Guidance 132 is rotated on the display panel 131 along with the rotation of the driving body 133, it instructs each of the scale of the indicator portion 131a of the display board 131 to display the engine speed in comparison reading of the scale. Further, at least the tip of the pointer 132 is made of a light-transmitting resin material, and the pointer 132 is transmitted and illuminated in a predetermined color by illumination light from the first light source 134 at all times or when the headlight switch of the vehicle is turned on. .

  Returning to FIG. 1, the drive main body 133 is formed of a stepping motor, for example, and is disposed on the back side of the display panel 131. The drive main body 133 protrudes to the surface side of the display panel 131 through the hole, has the rotation shaft on which the pointer 132 is mounted, and is driven to rotate according to a drive signal from the control unit 110. That is, the control unit 110 rotates (operates) the pointer 132 by rotating the drive main body 133.

  The first light source 134 is made of, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and is disposed on the back side of the display panel 131. The first light source 134 emits light according to a control signal from the control unit 110, and illuminates the pointer 132 with the illumination light.

  The second light source 135 is made of an LED, for example, and is disposed on the back side of the display panel 131. The second light source 135 emits light according to a control signal from the control unit 110, and transmits and illuminates the indicator unit 131a with the illumination light.

  The third light source 136 is made of an LED, for example, and is arranged on the back side of the display panel 131. The third light source 136 emits light according to a control signal from the control unit 110, and turns on the warning notification unit 131b with the illumination light.

  The fourth light source 137 is made of an LED, for example, and is arranged on the back side of the display panel 131. The fourth light source 137 emits light in response to a control signal from the control unit 110, and turns on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c with the illumination light.

  The fifth light source 138 is made of an LED, for example, and is arranged on the back side of the display panel 131. The fifth light source 138 emits light according to a control signal from the control unit 110, and lights the peak display notification unit 131d with the illumination light.

  The touch sensor unit 140 includes, for example, a projection capacitive touch sensor, and is disposed on the front surface side of the front cover 160 so as to face the display panel 131. In the present embodiment, the touch sensor unit 140 includes a plurality of transparent conductive sensors E1 to E13 made of ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or the like so as to correspond to the design of the display panel 131. The touch sensor unit 140 detects position information of an object to be detected such as a user's finger that is close by the capacitance change of the transparent conductive sensors E <b> 1 to E <b> 13 and outputs it to the control unit 110. The control unit 110 determines the presence / absence of a gesture operation (including a touch operation and a tap operation) for the design of the display board 131 based on the position information. The transparent conductive sensors E1 to E10 are arranged in a substantially arc shape along the outer shape of the display panel 131 so as to face the indicator portion 131a. The transparent conductive sensor E11 is disposed so as to face the warning notification unit 131b. The transparent conductive sensor E12 is disposed so as to face the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c. The transparent conductive sensor E13 is disposed so as to face the peak display notification unit 131d. The touch sensor unit 140 may be arranged so that the transparent conductive sensor patterns in the X direction and the Y direction are overlapped to face the entire surface of the display panel 131. Further, a resistive film type touch sensor may be used as the touch sensor unit 140.

  The vehicle instrument 100 is configured by the above-described units.

  Next, the switching process to the warning value setting mode for setting the warning value in the warning notification function of the control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S11, the CPU 111 determines whether or not a tap operation has been performed on the warning notification unit 131b based on the position information of the detected object from the touch sensor unit 140, and the warning notification unit 131b. When it is determined that the tap operation has been performed (step S11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S12, and when it is determined that the tap operation has not been performed on the warning notification unit 131b (step S11; No). Then, the process of step S11 is performed again.

  In step S12, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the processing operation is being performed in the warning value setting mode. If it is determined that the processing operation is being performed in the warning value setting mode (step S12; Yes), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S13, and if it is determined that the processing operation is not being performed in the warning value setting mode (step S12; No), the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S13, the CPU 111 shifts to a normal display mode in which the current value of the engine speed is displayed as a setting associated with the warning notification unit 131b (switching from the warning value setting mode to the normal display mode).

  In step S14, the CPU 111 shifts to the warning value setting mode for setting the warning value as the setting associated with the warning notification unit 131b (switching from the normal display mode to the warning value setting mode).

  Next, processing in the warning value setting mode of the control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the warning value setting mode, the CPU 111 first causes the third light source 136 to emit light in step S21 and turns on the warning notification unit 131b. At this time, a driving signal may be output to the driving body 133 based on the current warning value, and the scale indicating the current warning value may be instructed to the pointer 132.

Next, in step S22, the CPU 111 determines the presence / absence of a touch operation on the index unit 131a based on the position information of the detection target from the touch sensor unit 140, and determines that there is a touch operation on the index unit 131a. (Step S 22 ; Yes), the process proceeds to Step S 23, and when it is determined that there is no touch operation on the indicator 131 a (Step S 22 ; No), the process of Step S 22 is executed again.

  Next, in step S23, the CPU 111 reads out a warning value associated with the position information from the ROM 112 based on the position information of the detected object from the touch sensor unit 140 by referring to the data table or the like. Get the value. In the present embodiment, the warning value can be set every 1000 rpm in the range from 1000 rpm to 9000 rpm, and the main scale closest to the position of the detected object (facing the transparent conductive sensors E1 to E10 that the detected object is close to) indicates A settable numerical value is acquired as a warning value. Therefore, when a touch operation is performed on the main scale or number indicating 0 rpm, 1000 rpm is acquired as a warning value.

  Next, in step S24, the CPU 111 outputs a drive signal to the drive main body 133 based on the warning value acquired in step S23, and instructs the pointer 132 to indicate the main scale indicating the acquired warning value (instruction operation). Displays the warning value.

  In step S25, the CPU 111 sets the warning value acquired in step S23 as a new warning value as the setting associated with the indicator 131a (update of the warning value).

  Next, an example of a gesture operation by the user will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the CPU 111 is processing in the normal display mode, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the user's finger F performs a tap operation on the warning notification unit 131b, the CPU 111 Transition to the warning value setting mode. In the warning value setting mode, the CPU 111 turns on the warning notification unit 131b as shown in FIG. Further, when the user's finger F performs a touch operation on the main scale and the number indicating 6000 rpm in the indicator portion 131a, the CPU 111 acquires 6000 rpm as a warning value and instructs the pointer 132 to indicate the main scale at 6000 rpm. , 6000 rpm is set as a warning value. Then, in the warning value setting mode, when the user's finger F performs a tap operation on the warning notification unit 131b, the CPU 111 shifts to the normal display mode and displays the current value of the engine speed. In addition, when the touch operation with respect to the fixed index part 131a is not performed, you may transfer to the said normal display mode.

  Next, switching processing to the cylinder number setting mode for setting the number of cylinders in the cylinder number setting function of the control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S31, the CPU 111 determines whether a tap operation has been performed on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c based on the position information of the detection target from the touch sensor unit 140, and the cylinder number setting notification unit. When it is determined that the tap operation has been performed on 131c (step S31; Yes), the process proceeds to step S32, and when it is determined that the tap operation has not been performed on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c. (Step S31; No), Step S31 is performed again.

  In step S32, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the processing operation is being performed in the cylinder number setting mode. If it is determined that the processing operation is being performed in the cylinder number setting mode (step S32; Yes), the step is performed. If the process proceeds to S33 and it is determined that the processing operation is not being performed in the cylinder number setting mode (step S32; No), the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S33, the CPU 111 shifts to the normal display mode in which the current value of the engine speed is displayed as the setting associated with the cylinder number setting notifying unit 131c (switching from the cylinder number setting mode to the normal display mode).

  In step S34, the CPU 111 shifts to the cylinder number setting mode for setting the number of cylinders as a setting associated with the cylinder number setting notifying unit 131c (switching from the normal display mode to the cylinder number setting mode).

  Next, processing in the cylinder number setting mode of the control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the cylinder number setting mode, the CPU 111 first causes the fourth light source 137 to emit light in step S41, and turns on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c. At this time, a drive signal may be output to the drive main body 133 based on the current cylinder number setting value, and the scale indicating the current cylinder number setting value may be instructed to the pointer 132. A method for displaying the set number of cylinders will be described in detail later.

Next, in step S42, the CPU 111 determines the presence / absence of a touch operation on the index unit 131a based on the position information of the detection target from the touch sensor unit 140, and determines that there is a touch operation on the index unit 131a. (step S 42; Yes), the process proceeds to step S43, if it is determined that there is no touch operation on the index section 131a (step S 42; no) performs the process of step S42 again.

  Next, in step S43, the CPU 111 reads the cylinder number setting value associated with the position information from the ROM 112 based on the position information of the detected object from the touch sensor unit 140 by referring to the data table. The cylinder number setting value is acquired. In the present embodiment, the set number of cylinders can be set to “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8”. Assuming that the main scale or number indicating 1000 rpm indicates the number of cylinders “n” (n is a positive integer), it is closest to the position of the detected object (facing the transparent conductive sensors E1 to E10 in which the detected object is close) ) A settable numerical value indicated by the main scale or number is acquired as the cylinder number setting value. Therefore, when a touch operation is performed on the main scale or number indicating 0 rpm, “1” is acquired as the cylinder number setting value. When the main scale or number indicating 7000 rpm is touched, “6” or “8” is acquired as the cylinder number setting value. Further, when a touch operation is performed on the main scale or number indicating 9000 rpm, “8” is acquired as the cylinder number setting value.

Next, CPU 111 in step S 44, is instructed to the main scale that indicates the number of cylinders acquired on guidelines 132 outputs a drive signal to the drive body 133 based on the number of cylinders set value acquired in step S 43 (indicated Operation), the acquired cylinder number setting value is displayed.

Further, CPU 111 is (updating of the number of cylinders set value) at step S 45, the as settings associated with the indicator portion 131a, sets the number of cylinders setting value obtained in step S 43 as a new cylinder speed setting value.

  Next, an example of a gesture operation by the user will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the CPU 111 is processing in the normal display mode, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the user's finger F performs a tap operation on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c, the CPU 111 Shifts to the cylinder number setting mode. In the cylinder number setting mode, the CPU 111 turns on the cylinder number setting notifying unit 131c as shown in FIG. Further, when the user's finger F performs a touch operation on the main scale and the number indicating 6000 rpm in the indicator portion 131a, the CPU 111 acquires “6” as the cylinder number setting value and sets the main pointer 132 at 6000 rpm. The scale is instructed and “6” is set as the cylinder number setting value. In the cylinder numerical value setting mode, when the user's finger F performs a tap operation on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c, the CPU 111 shifts to the normal display mode and displays the current value of the engine speed. Do. In addition, when the touch operation with respect to the fixed index part 131a is not performed, you may transfer to the said normal display mode.

  Next, the switching process to the peak display mode of the control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S51, the CPU 111 determines whether or not a tap operation has been performed on the peak display notification unit 131d based on the position information of the detected object from the touch sensor unit 140, and the peak display notification unit 131d is notified. If it is determined that a tap operation has been performed (step S51; Yes), the process proceeds to step S52, and if it is determined that a tap operation has not been performed on the peak display notification unit 131d (step S51). No), the process of step S51 is performed again.

  In step S52, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the processing operation is being performed in the peak display mode. If it is determined that the processing operation is being performed in the peak display mode (step S52; Yes), the process proceeds to step S53. If it is determined that the processing operation is not being performed in the cylinder number setting mode (step S52; No), the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S53, the CPU 111 shifts to the normal display mode for displaying the current value of the engine speed as the setting associated with the peak display notification unit 131d (switching from the peak display mode to the normal display mode).

  In step S54, the CPU 111 shifts to the peak display mode in which the maximum value of the engine speed is set as the setting associated with the peak display notification unit 131d (switching from the normal display mode to the peak display mode).

  Next, an example of a gesture operation by the user will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the CPU 111 is processing in the normal display mode, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the user's finger F performs a tap operation on the peak display notification unit 131d, the CPU 111 , Transition to the peak display mode. In the peak display mode, as shown in FIG. 10B, the CPU 111 causes the fifth light source 138 to emit light to light the peak display notification unit 131d, and sets the maximum value stored in the storage unit 120. Reading and instructing the pointer 132 to indicate a scale indicating the maximum value. FIG. 10B shows a case where the maximum value is 8000 rpm. In the peak display mode, when the user's finger F performs a tap operation on the peak display notification unit 131d, the CPU 111 shifts to the normal display mode and displays the current value of the engine speed. In addition, you may transfer to the said normal display mode after fixed time progress.

The vehicle instrument 100 according to the present embodiment includes an analog display unit 130 having a display board 131 on which a design including an indicator part 131a is formed and a pointer 132 that is arranged on the display board 131 and points to the indicator part 131a. The touch sensor unit 140 that is arranged on the surface side of the analog display unit 130 and detects the position information of the detection object, and operates the pointer 132 based on the vehicle information, and is determined based on the position information. And a control unit 110 configured to perform settings associated with the design in response to a gesture operation on the design.

According to this, the user can perform various settings related to the function of the vehicle instrument 100 by an intuitive operation by directly performing a gesture operation on the design of the display board 131 to be visually recognized. Can be reduced and convenience can be improved.

  In addition, the control unit 110 operates the pointer 132 in accordance with a gesture operation on the index unit 131a.

  According to this, the user can confirm and predict the result of his / her gesture operation according to the instruction of the pointer 132, and can improve convenience when performing various settings.

  In addition, the control unit 110 has a warning notification function for notifying that the vehicle information is equal to or greater than a predetermined warning value, and the warning value is set as a setting associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the indicator unit 131a. It is characterized by setting.

According to this, the user can set the warning value of the vehicular instrument 100 by an intuitive operation by directly performing a gesture operation on the indicator 131a of the display board 131 to be visually recognized. The troublesomeness at the time of performing can be reduced and the convenience can be improved.

  Further, the design includes a warning notification unit 131b that is turned on when the vehicle information is equal to or higher than the warning value, and the control unit 110 is set in association with the design according to a gesture operation on the warning notification unit 131b. As described above, the process shifts to a warning value setting mode for setting the warning value.

  According to this, even the vehicular instrument 100 having a plurality of functions can be easily shifted to a mode in which a desired function is set by an intuitive operation, reducing the troublesomeness when performing the setting, and convenience. Can be improved.

  The vehicular instrument 100 is a tachometer that displays the engine speed as the vehicle information, and the control unit 110 has a cylinder number setting function for setting the number of cylinders of the engine, and performs a gesture operation on the index unit 131a. Accordingly, the number of cylinders is set as a setting associated with the design.

According to this, the user can set the cylinder number setting value of the vehicular instrument 100 by an intuitive operation by directly performing a gesture operation on the indicator 131a of the display panel 131 that is visually recognized, The troublesomeness at the time of setting can be reduced and the convenience can be improved.

  The design includes a cylinder number setting notification unit 131c that is turned on when the cylinder number setting function is executed, and the control unit 110 is associated with the design in accordance with a gesture operation on the cylinder number setting notification unit 131c. As a setting, a transition is made to a cylinder number setting mode for executing the cylinder number setting function.

  According to this, even the vehicular instrument 100 having a plurality of functions can be easily shifted to a mode in which a desired function is set by an intuitive operation, reducing the troublesomeness when performing the setting, and convenience. Can be improved.

  Further, the control unit 110 stores a maximum value of the engine speed, has a peak display function for operating the pointer according to the maximum value, and lights up when the peak display function is executed as the design. A peak display notification unit 131d is provided, and the control unit 110 executes the peak display function as a setting associated with the design in accordance with a gesture operation on the peak display notification unit 131d.

  According to this, even the vehicular instrument 100 having a plurality of functions can be easily shifted to a mode in which a desired function is set by an intuitive operation, reducing the troublesomeness when performing the setting, and convenience. Can be improved.

  The above-described embodiment shows an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. Various modifications and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course. The vehicle instrument 100 according to the present embodiment is a tachometer, but may be a speedometer, a turbometer, a pressure gauge, a thermometer, an exhaust thermometer, a voltmeter, or the like. The vehicle instrument 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called monocular retrofit meter having a single analog display unit 130. However, the present invention is applied to a combination meter having a plurality of analog display units. Also good. Further, the detection resolution is increased by increasing the number of transparent conductive sensors facing the index part 131a of the touch sensor unit 140, and when the gesture operation is performed on the index part 131a, the detection target touches the touch sensor unit 140. The center of the detected object may be instructed by the pointer 132 while the detected object is separated from the touch sensor unit 140 while the scale indicating the numerical value that can be set is instructed. Further, as a gesture operation, when a flick operation is performed, the pointer 132 may be operated in the flick direction, and the pointer 132 may be operated following the detection target. Further, the display panel 131 is provided with a digital display unit composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like as the design, and when a gesture operation is performed on the digital display unit, the warning value is set as a setting associated with the digital display unit. You may shift to the setting mode, the cylinder number setting mode, or the peak display mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the warning notification function is to notify that vehicle information is equal to or higher than the warning value, and the peak display function is to display the maximum value of vehicle information. In a vehicle meter that displays specific vehicle information that requires attention when numerical values such as hydraulic pressure and fuel pressure are small, the warning notification function notifies the fact that it is below a predetermined warning value by turning on the warning notification unit 131b, etc. A minimum value of past vehicle information may be stored as a peak display function, and the pointer 132 may be operated according to the minimum value to display the minimum value.

  The present invention is applicable to a vehicle instrument that displays vehicle information.

100 Vehicle Instrument 110 Controller 111 CPU
112 ROM
113 RAM
114 Interface 120 Storage unit 130 Analog display unit 131 Display panel 131a Indicator unit 131b Warning notification unit 131c Cylinder number setting notification unit 131d Peak display notification unit 132 Pointer

Claims (4)

An analog display unit having a display board on which a design including an indicator part is formed, and a pointer arranged on the display board and indicating the indicator part;
A touch sensor unit that is disposed on the surface side of the analog display unit and detects position information of the detection target;
A control unit configured to operate the pointer based on vehicle information, and to perform a setting associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the design determined based on the position information;
Equipped with a,
The control unit has a warning notification function for notifying that the vehicle information is equal to or higher than a predetermined warning value or lower than the warning value, and is associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the indicator unit. Set the warning value as
As the design, provided with a warning notification unit that lights when the vehicle information is greater than or equal to the warning value or less than the warning value,
The said control part transfers to the warning value setting mode which sets the said warning value as a setting linked | related with the said design according to gesture operation with respect to the said warning alerting | reporting part, The vehicle meter characterized by the above-mentioned . An analog display unit having a display board on which a design including an indicator part is formed, and a pointer arranged on the display board and indicating the indicator part;
A touch sensor unit that is disposed on the surface side of the analog display unit and detects position information of the detection target;
A control unit configured to operate the pointer based on vehicle information, and to perform a setting associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the design determined based on the position information;
Equipped with a,
A tachometer that displays an engine speed as the vehicle information,
The control unit has a cylinder number setting function for setting the number of cylinders of the engine, and performs the setting of the number of cylinders as a setting associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the indicator unit,
As the design, comprising a cylinder number setting notification unit that lights up when performing the cylinder number setting function,
Wherein, in response to a gesture operation with respect to the number of cylinders setting notifying unit, car dual instrument you means shifts the cylinder number setting mode for executing the cylinder number setting function as a setting associated with the design . The vehicle instrument according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the control unit operates the pointer according to a gesture operation on the index unit. An analog display unit having a display board on which a design including an indicator part is formed, and a pointer arranged on the display board and indicating the indicator part;
A touch sensor unit that is disposed on the surface side of the analog display unit and detects position information of the detection target;
A control unit configured to operate the pointer based on vehicle information, and to perform a setting associated with the design according to a gesture operation on the design determined based on the position information;
Equipped with a,
The control unit stores at least one of a maximum value or a minimum value of the vehicle information, and has a peak display function for operating the pointer according to the maximum value or the minimum value,
As the design, comprising a peak display notification unit that lights when performing the peak display function,
Wherein, in response to a gesture operation for the peak display informing unit, car dual instrument you and the client performs the peak display functions as a setting associated with the design.

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