JP6221952B2 - Input device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device capable of inputting by a contact operation.

  In recent years, instead of push-button switches, input devices having a touch input unit capable of inputting by a contact operation have been increasing (see Patent Document 1). According to this type of touch input unit, it is possible to input only by lightly touching the operation surface with a fingertip, and it is possible to provide a lighter operational feeling than a push button switch.

JP2013-96736A

  However, in the case of an input device provided with a plurality of touch input units, in which the second touch input unit is arranged next to the first touch input unit, the knowledge that the following concerns arise is described. The inventor got. That is, when the operator touches the first touch input unit with the fingertip and a part of the operator's arm touches the second touch input unit, the second unintentionally. There is a concern that input from the touch input unit may be performed.

  Note that the above-mentioned concern may occur not only when the first touch input unit is touch-operated with a fingertip, but also when touch-operating with a touch pen.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to counteract the operator's intention when the first touch input unit and the second touch input unit to be touched are arranged next to each other. It is an object of the present invention to provide an input device that suppresses the input being performed.

  The invention disclosed herein employs the following technical means to achieve the above object. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses described in the claims and in this section indicate the correspondence with the specific means described in the embodiments described later, and do not limit the technical scope of the invention. .

The first inventions disclosed, the first touch input is the touch operation by the operating body (40), disposed adjacent to the first touch input, the second touch input is a contact operation by the operation tool (60), and invalidating means (S40) for invalidating the input by the contact operation to the second touch input unit at the time of the contact operation to the first touch input unit ,
The second touch input unit is provided on the instrument panel (11) of the vehicle together with the first touch input unit, and is disposed below the first touch input unit, and the first touch is performed by an operator's finger as an operation body. When the input unit is contact-operated, the support unit includes a support unit (30) in which the positional relationship with the first touch input unit is set so that the wrist or palm of the operator can be supported. It is disposed below the second touch input unit, characterized in Rukoto.
A second invention to be disclosed includes a first touch input unit (40) that is contact-operated by an operating body, and a second touch input unit that is disposed next to the first touch input unit and is contact-operated by the operating body ( 60) and invalidating means (S40) for invalidating the input by the contact operation to the second touch input unit at the time of the contact operation to the first touch input unit,
The second touch input unit has a slide operation surface (61a) capable of a slide operation for moving in a predetermined direction while bringing the operating body into contact. The contact operation to be invalidated by the invalidating means includes at least a slide operation. The predetermined direction is a horizontal direction, the second touch input unit has a rotating body (61) rotatable around a rotation center line extending in the predetermined direction, and the slide operation surface is an outer periphery of the rotating body. It is formed by a surface.
A third invention to be disclosed includes a first touch input unit (40) that is contact-operated by an operating body, and a second touch input unit that is disposed next to the first touch input unit and is touch-operated by the operating body ( 60) and invalidating means (S40) for invalidating the input by the contact operation to the second touch input unit at the time of the contact operation to the first touch input unit,
The first touch input unit is a touch panel having a display (41), and the display content of the display is controlled in accordance with the contact operation to the first touch input unit, and the touch to the second touch input unit. It is also controlled according to the operation.

According to the first, second, and third inventions, when the operator touches the first touch input unit with the operating body (for example, a fingertip), a part of the operator's arm is subjected to the second touch input. Even in the case of touching the part, the input to the second touch input part is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the input to the second touch input unit from being performed against the operator's intention.

The front view which shows the state by which the vehicle input device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was mounted in the instrument panel of a vehicle. The perspective view of the input device for vehicles shown in FIG. The side view of the input device for vehicles shown in FIG. Sectional drawing of the input device for vehicles shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which is operating the touch panel, supporting a wrist on the support part shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which is rotating the rotary body, making a wrist support on the support part shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display when the rotary body is touched in the vehicle input device shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display when rotating a rotary body upward from the state of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display when it slides to the right side from the state of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display when flicking to the right side from the state of FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for invalidating a slide operation in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence which invalidates a slide operation in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence which invalidates slide operation in 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of a vehicle input device (hereinafter referred to as an input device) according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel (instrument panel 11) is installed in front of the driver seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle interior. The instrument panel 11 is located in front of the vehicle with respect to the steering wheel 12 and below the front windshield 13. An input device 14, which will be described in detail below, is attached to a central portion 11 a in the vehicle left-right direction of the instrument panel 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 14 includes a holding member 20, a support unit 30, a touch panel 40 as a first touch input unit, push buttons 51, 52, 53, and a second touch input unit 60. The second touch input unit 60 includes a rotating body 61 and a position sensor 62 (see FIG. 7). The support unit 30, the touch panel 40, the push buttons 51 to 53, and the rotating body 61 are held by the holding member 20.

  The holding member 20 is made of resin, and is configured by integrally resin-molding a base portion 21, a holding portion 22, a panel holding portion 23, and a concave portion 24 described below. The holding member 20 is assembled to the opening 11 b formed in the instrument panel 11. The base portion 21 is adjacent to the lower portion of the holding portion 22 and has a plate shape extending in the vertical direction while being curved along the surface of the instrument panel 11.

  The holding unit 22 holds the support unit 30 and the push buttons 51 to 53. The support part 30 is disposed at a position that can be reached by a passenger seated in the driver's seat when reaching out while sitting. In the example of FIG. 1, since it is a right-hand drive vehicle, the support part 30 is arrange | positioned in the position which extends and reaches a left hand. The surface of the support part 30 functions as a support surface 30a for supporting the wrist of the extended left hand. The support surface 30a has a flat shape, and an elevation angle of the support surface 30a with respect to the horizontal plane L is referred to as a support surface elevation angle θ1 (see FIG. 3). In the example of FIG. 3, the support surface elevation angle θ1 is set to less than 45 degrees. The support portion 30 has a shape raised from the surface of the plate-like base portion 21 by the height indicated by reference numeral 30b in FIG. In addition, the arrow which shows the up-down front and back in FIG. 4 and FIG. 3 shows the direction of the up-down direction and the vehicle front-back direction in the state which mounted the input device 14 in the vehicle.

  The push buttons 51 to 53 are arranged in the upper part of the support surface 30 a in the holding part 22. The surfaces of the push buttons 51 to 53 are located on the same plane as the support surface 30a. The push buttons 51 to 53 are mechanical buttons that are pushed down by a driver's fingertip against the elastic force of a spring (not shown). A plurality (three in the example of FIG. 3) of push buttons 51 to 53 are arranged side by side in the vehicle left-right direction. By pressing the push buttons 51 to 53, execution of commands assigned to the respective push buttons 51 to 53 and execution stop are instructed.

  Specifically, a command for switching the display content of the touch panel 40 is set in each of the push buttons 51 to 53.

  That is, a command related to the air conditioner is assigned to one push button 51. When the push button 51 is turned on, information related to the air conditioner is displayed on the touch panel 40, and icon images G1, G2, G3, and G4 (FIG. 2) for inputting the settings of the air conditioner are displayed on the touch panel 40. And FIG. 7) are displayed. In accordance with the touch operation on the icon images G <b> 1 to G <b> 4, settings such as a passenger seat side set temperature, an air conditioned air outlet, an air conditioned air flow rate, and a driver seat side set temperature are input.

  Another push button 52 is assigned a command related to the audio device. When the push button 52 is turned on, information related to the audio device is displayed on the touch panel 40, and icon images G5, G6, G7, G8 for inputting settings of the audio device are displayed on the touch panel 40 (FIG. 10). Browse) is displayed. Settings such as volume and sound source are input in response to touch operations on the icon images G5 to G8.

  Another push button 53 is assigned a command related to the driving state of the vehicle. When the push button 53 is turned on, for example, information related to the operation state of a travel drive source such as an internal combustion engine or a travel motor is displayed on the touch panel 40, and the travel drive source setting is input to the touch panel 40. An icon image for displaying is displayed.

  The holding unit 22 holds a vibration actuator 31 (see FIGS. 4 and 7) that vibrates the support unit 30. Specific examples of the vibration actuator 31 include a piezoelectric element and a vibration motor that vibrate when energized. By vibrating the support portion 30 by the vibration actuator 31, vibration can be applied to the operator's hand placed on the support portion 30.

  The panel holding unit 23 is disposed above the holding unit 22 and holds the touch panel 40. The touch panel 40 is disposed at a position that can be reached by an occupant seated in the driver's seat when reaching out while sitting. Further, the touch panel 40 and the support unit 30 are arranged at a position where a touch operation can be performed with a fingertip of a hand placed on the support unit 30 while the wrist is supported by the support unit 30.

  The touch panel 40 includes a display 41 and a touch sensor 42 (see FIG. 7), and the surface of the touch panel 40 functions as a contact input surface 40a. The display device 41 includes a backlight and a liquid crystal panel. The touch sensor 42 is an electrostatic capacitance type, and detects the contact position of the fingertip that is in contact with the contact input surface 40a. Therefore, the touch panel 40 has a display function by a liquid crystal display and a touch input function by the touch sensor 42. The touch sensor 42 is a so-called projection type, and includes a plurality of transparent electrodes extending in the x-axis direction and a plurality of transparent electrodes extending in the y-axis direction. These transparent electrodes are arranged so as to intersect in a matrix.

  The touch input surface 40a of the touch panel 40 has a flat shape, and an elevation angle of the touch input surface 40a with respect to the horizontal plane L is referred to as an input surface elevation angle θ2 (see FIG. 3). In the example of FIG. 3, the input surface elevation angle θ2 is set to 45 degrees or more. The support portion 30 is disposed so that the support surface elevation angle θ1 is smaller than the input surface elevation angle θ2.

  Examples of the touch operation with the fingertip on the contact input surface 40a include various touch operations such as a pinch operation in addition to the flick operation, the slide operation, and the tap operation described above. The pinch operation is an operation for enlarging or reducing the screen by pinching the contact input surface 40a with a finger. In the display state of FIG. 2, four icon images G1, G2, G3, and G4 and a map information image Gm by the navigation device are displayed. For example, when a pinch operation is performed on the map information image Gm, the map information image Gm is enlarged and reduced. When a tap operation is performed on the icon images G1 to G4, commands assigned to the icon images G1 to G4 are executed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the recess 24 is disposed between the holding unit 22 and the panel holding unit 23, and is connected adjacent to the holding unit 22 and the panel holding unit 23. The recess 24 forms a space (operation space 24 a) having a predetermined volume located in front of the rotating body 61. The recess 24 has a shape that is recessed below the support surface 30a, and forms an operation space 24a for a fingertip for rotating the rotating body 61 therein. The recess 24 has a bag shape having an opening 24b. The lower part of the opening 24b is located on the support surface 30a, and the upper part of the opening 24b is located on the contact input surface 40a.

  The rotating body 61 is held in the recess 24 in a rotatable state, and is rotated by the occupant's fingertips. The direction in which the rotation center line (virtual axis K) of the rotating body 61 extends is the vehicle left-right direction (horizontal direction). The rotating body 61 has a cylindrical shape extending in the imaginary axis direction. The length of the rotator 61 in the virtual axis direction is longer than the diameter of the rotator 61. The rotating body 61 is disposed to face the wall surface 24c (see FIG. 4) located on the vehicle rear side of the recess 24. The rotating body 61 is positioned below the opening 24b, and the entire rotating body 61 is positioned in the operation space 24a.

  5 and 6 show a state where an occupant seated in the driver's seat is operating the input device 14 with the left hand extended while holding the steering wheel 12 with the right hand. FIG. 5 shows a state where the wrist of the left hand is placed on the support surface 30a of the support unit 30 and the touch panel 40 is touch-operated with the fingertip of the index finger of the placed hand. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the wrist of the left hand is placed on the support surface 30a of the support portion 30 and the rotating body 61 is rotated with the fingertip of the middle finger of the placed hand. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the middle finger that rotates the rotating body 61 and the other fingers (index finger and ring finger) are rotated in a state where they are placed in the operation space 24 a. As described above, the touch panel 40, the rotating body 61, and the support unit 30 are arranged at positions where the touch operation, the rotation operation, or the slide operation can be performed with the wrist placed on the support unit 30.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a rotation sensor 63 that detects the amount of rotation of the rotating body 61 is attached to the recess 24. As the rotation sensor 63, for example, a rotary encoder using an optical sensor may be adopted. Furthermore, a click mechanism 64 that gives a click feeling to the fingertip that rotates the rotating body 61 is attached to the recess 24. The click mechanism 64 intermittently applies a force against the rotation of the rotating body 61 every time it rotates by a predetermined rotation amount. The rotation sensor 63 provides a rotation operation detection unit that detects a rotation operation of the rotating body 61.

  The outer peripheral surface of the rotator 61 provides a slide operation surface 61a that can be slid in the virtual axis direction while contacting the fingertip. The slide position of the fingertip to be slid is detected by the position sensor 62. The position sensor 62 has an electrode attached to the inside of the rotating body 61, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to a change in capacitance between the fingertip that is slid and the electrode. For example, when a fingertip is brought into contact with an arbitrary position on the slide operation surface 61a, a detection signal output from an electrode corresponding to the arbitrary position changes. Thereby, the position which has made the fingertip contact is detected. The position sensor 62 provides a slide operation detection unit that detects a slide operation on the slide operation surface 61a.

  The electronic control unit (ECU 70) includes a touch electrostatic IC 71, a slide electrostatic IC 72, and a microcomputer (microcomputer 73). The electrostatic IC for touch 71 calculates the contact position (touch operation position) of the fingertip on the contact input surface 40a based on the signal output from the touch sensor. The electrostatic IC for slide 72 calculates the contact position (slide operation position) of the fingertip on the slide operation surface 61 a based on the signal output from the position sensor 62.

  The microcomputer 73 acquires information on the calculation results by the touch electrostatic IC 71 and the slide electrostatic IC 72, and also acquires information on the amount of rotation detected by the rotation sensor 63 and information on the push buttons 51 to 53. Based on the acquired change in the touch operation position and the slide operation position, the microcomputer 73 is a long press operation in which the content of these operations makes the fingertip contact the same position for a predetermined time or more, and the flick operation or the slide operation described above. Determine if there is. When it is determined that the operation is a flick operation or a slide operation, it is determined whether the operation direction is left or right.

  The microcomputer 73 outputs a command signal to another ECU (not shown) based on the acquired information. For example, when the set temperature of the air conditioner is changed by an input operation on the touch panel 40, a command signal to that effect is output to the air conditioning ECU that controls the air conditioner. As a result, the air conditioning ECU controls the operation of the air conditioner based on the changed set temperature. Further, the ECU 70 controls the display content of the touch panel 40 and the operation of the vibration actuator 31 based on the various information described above. The microcomputer when the input setting process is executed according to the contact position on the touch panel 40, the contact position on the rotating body 61, and the rotational operation amount of the rotating body 61, and the command signal is output based on the processing. 73 functions as the input setting means 73a.

  7 to 10 show an example in which the ECU 70 controls the display content of the touch panel 40 and inputs various settings based on the rotation operation and the slide operation on the rotating body 61.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the icon images G <b> 1 to G <b> 4 related to the setting of the air conditioner are displayed on the touch panel 40 as the push button 51 is turned on. At this time, the ECU 70 sets so as to divide the contact position range in the left-right direction of the slide operation surface 61a into a plurality of ranges 60a1, 60a2, 60a3, 60a4 (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the plurality of icon images G1 to G4. . When the fingertip is brought into contact with the slide operation surface 61a, an icon image corresponding to the contact position area is selected.

  In the example of FIG. 7, since the fingertip is in contact with the range 60a1 of the left end portion of the slide operation surface 61a, the icon image corresponding to the range 60a1, that is, the icon image G1 to G4 arranged in the left-right direction, The positioned icon image G1 is selected. In other words, the ECU 70 controls the display content of the touch panel 40 so that the icon image G1 corresponding to the contact position detected by the position sensor 62 is highlighted.

  Specifically, it is determined that the icon image G1 has been selected when the range 60a1 of the left end portion of the slide operation surface 61a is continuously touched for a predetermined time or more. Then, the icon image G1 is highlighted and the vibration actuator 31 is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). And the setting image G1a relevant to the icon image G1 is displayed on the lower part of the selected icon image G1 among the touch panels 40. FIG. In the example of FIG. 7, since the icon image G1 is an icon for inputting the set temperature of the passenger seat, the current set temperature (27 ° C.) is displayed as the set image G1a.

  In order to realize that the contact position range of the slide operation surface 61a is divided and set into a plurality of ranges 60a1, 60a2, 60a3, and 60a4 corresponding to the plurality of icon images G1 to G4 as described above. Is formed long enough. Specifically, the rotating body 61 has a shape extending in the left-right direction to positions corresponding to the icon images G1, G4 located at both left and right ends of the plurality of icon images G1-G4 arranged in the left-right direction. Accordingly, the operation space 24a formed by the recess 24 is also formed in a sufficiently long shape in the left-right direction. Specifically, the length in the left-right direction of the operation space 24a is set so as to be equal to or greater than the length in the left-right direction of the rotating body 61.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, after the touch selection operation shown in FIG. 7, the rotating body 61 is rotated from the near side to the far side. As a result, the set temperature displayed as the set image G1a is changed so as to increase. When the rotating body 61 is rotated from the back side toward the front side, the setting temperature is changed so as to decrease. Each time the click mechanism 64 gives a click feeling, it is desirable to change the set temperature by a predetermined temperature.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the fingertip is slid from the left end portion range 60a1 which is the contact position in FIGS. 7 and 8 to the right adjacent range 60a2. As a result, the icon image G2 corresponding to the contact position range 60a2 is selected. Specifically, it is determined that the icon image G2 has been selected when the range indicated by reference numeral 60a2 in the slide operation surface 61a has been in contact for a predetermined time or longer. Then, the icon image G2 is highlighted, and the vibration actuator 31 is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). And the setting image G2a relevant to the icon image G2 is displayed on the lower part of the selected icon image G2 among the touch panels 40. FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, since the icon image G2 is an icon for selecting the air-conditioned wind outlet, the current outlet (face outlet) is displayed as the setting image G2a. As described above, the selected icon is changed by sliding the slide operation surface 61a. It is also possible to select each icon image by directly touching the operation surface at a position corresponding to each icon image without performing a slide operation.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the flick operation is performed in the right direction from the range 60a1 of the left end portion that is the contact position in FIGS. As a result, icon images G5 to G8 related to the audio device are displayed on the touch panel 40. Similarly to the icon images G1 to G4 related to the air conditioner, these icon images G5 to G8 are selected according to the slide operation, and the settings of the selected items are changed according to the rotation operation. .

  In short, a desired setting item is selected from a plurality of setting items based on the contact position detected by the position sensor 62. That is, at the contact position shown in FIG. 7, the icon image G1 for setting the temperature is selected from the plurality of icon images G1 to G4, and at the contact position shown in FIG. 9, the icon image G2 for setting the outlet mode is selected. Then, based on the rotation amount detected by the rotation sensor 63, the content related to the selected setting item is set. That is, the set temperature is changed based on the rotation amount by the rotation operation shown in FIG. In changing the set temperature (physical quantity) based on the rotation amount, the increase and decrease of the physical quantity are determined based on the rotation direction of the rotating body 61.

  In addition, the setting contents that require a plurality of operations in the case of a touch operation on the touch panel 40 are assigned to the setting contents by the rotation operation of the rotating body 61. For example, the content set based on the rotation amount is a predetermined physical quantity such as volume, temperature, radio frequency, and the like.

  7 to 10, examples of display contents by the slide operation and the rotation operation by the rotating body 61 have been described. However, the slide operation and the rotation operation can be substituted by a touch operation on the touch panel 40. For example, when the touch panel 40 is tapped on a desired icon image, the icon image is selected.

  The ECU 70 operates the vibration actuator 31 in accordance with the operation content on the touch panel 40 in addition to operating the vibration actuator 31 in accordance with the operation content on the rotating body 61. For example, when the touch panel 40 is long pressed on a desired icon image, the vibration actuator 31 is activated to notify the operator that the long press operation has been accepted.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 5, when the touch panel 40 is to be touched with a fingertip while the wrist or palm is supported by the support unit 30, a part of the hand may touch the slide operation surface 61a. In that case, unless an invalid means described later is provided, a slide operation is input against the intention. Specifically, for example, when the temperature setting shown in FIG. 8 is being input by touch operation on the touch panel 40, when a part of the hand touches the range indicated by reference numeral 60a2 in the slide operation surface 61a, FIG. Will switch to the outlet setting screen shown in.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the fingertip is placed on the slide operation surface 61a and the rotary body 61 is to be rotated with the wrist or palm supported by the support portion 30, the fingertip is moved to the slide operation surface 61a. There is a possibility of moving in the slide operation direction. In that case, unless an invalid means described later is provided, a slide operation is input against the intention. Specifically, for example, when the fingertip placed on the slide operation surface 61a is shifted from the range indicated by reference numeral 60a1 to the range indicated by reference numeral 60a2 while the temperature setting shown in FIG. The screen changes to the outlet setting screen shown in FIG.

  In order to solve these problems, in the present embodiment, the microcomputer 73 executes the processing shown in FIG. This process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle during the period when power is supplied to the touch panel 40. The microcomputer 73 when executing the process of step S40 described below corresponds to “invalid means”.

  First, in step S10 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the touch panel 40 is being touched. Specifically, when the level of the signal output from the touch sensor 42 exceeds a predetermined threshold value, it is determined that the touch operation is in progress. The touch electrostatic IC 71 or the microcomputer 73 determines whether or not the threshold is exceeded.

  If a negative determination is made in step S10 that the touch operation is not being performed, it is determined in subsequent step S20 whether or not the rotating body 61 is being rotated. Specifically, when the signal output from the rotation sensor 63 has changed, it is determined that the rotation operation is in progress.

  If a negative determination is made that neither the step S10 nor the step S20 is in operation, the process of FIG. 11 is terminated without performing the process of the step S30 described later. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in at least one of step S10 and step S20 that the operation is in progress, the process proceeds to step S30 to determine whether or not the slide operation surface 61a is being slid or flicked. Specifically, when the level of the signal output from the position sensor 62 exceeds a predetermined threshold and the position where the state is detected changes at a predetermined speed or more, the slide is performed. It is determined that an operation or flick operation is being performed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S30 that a slide operation or a flick operation has been performed, in the subsequent step S40, the slide operation or flick operation detected in step S30 is invalidated. In short, while the touch operation on the touch panel 40 or the rotation operation on the rotating body 61 is being performed, the slide operation or flick operation on the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated.

  As described above, the input device 14 according to the present embodiment includes the invalidation unit (step S40) that invalidates the slide operation or the flick operation on the slide operation surface 61a during the touch operation on the touch panel 40. Therefore, even when a part of the hand touches the slide operation surface 61a when performing a touch operation on the touch panel 40 with a fingertip, the input to the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a slide operation input or a flick operation input being made against the intention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid means (step S40) is provided that invalidates the slide operation or flick operation on the slide operation surface 61a during the rotation operation on the rotating body 61. Therefore, even when a part of the hand touches the slide operation surface 61a when rotating the rotating body 61, the input to the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a slide operation input or a flick operation input being made against the intention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second touch input unit 60 is provided on the instrument panel 11 of the vehicle together with the touch panel 40 that is the first touch input unit, and is disposed below the touch panel 40. And when touch-operating touch panel 40 with an operator's finger | toe, the support part 30 by which the positional relationship with the touch panel 40 was set so that it could support an operator's wrist or palm was provided. The support part 30 is disposed below the rotating body 61.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the rotating body 61 is positioned between the touch panel 40 and the support unit 30. In this case, if the touch panel 40 is operated in a state where the wrist or palm is supported by the support unit 30, a problem that a part of the arm mistakenly contacts the rotating body 61 becomes remarkable. Therefore, according to the present embodiment in which the function of the invalid means is exhibited in the case of such a positional relationship, it is possible to effectively suppress an input contrary to the operator's intention.

  In addition, a rotating operation or a sliding operation on the rotating body 61 can be performed in a state where the wrist is placed on and supported by the support portion 30. Therefore, even under the situation where the position of the fingertip is difficult to be determined due to the vibration of the vehicle, the rotation operation and the slide operation on the rotating body 61 can be stably performed. Further, the support unit 30 is arranged at a position where input to the touch panel 40 can be performed with a fingertip of a hand placed on the support unit 30 while the wrist is supported by the support unit 30. Therefore, touch input to the touch panel 40 can be performed in a state where the wrist is supported by the support unit 30, and thus stable touch input can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the second touch input unit 60 has a slide operation surface 61a that allows a slide operation to move in a predetermined direction while touching the fingertip. , Slide operation is included. Here, when the arm is moved in the direction of the slide operation (predetermined direction) with the touch operation on the touch panel 40, there is a concern that a part of the arm erroneously traces on the slide operation surface 61a. Therefore, according to this embodiment in which the function of the invalid means is exhibited in the case of such a configuration including the slide operation surface 61a, it is possible to effectively suppress an input that is contrary to the operator's intention.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the second touch input unit 60 includes a rotating body 61 that can rotate around a rotation center line extending in the horizontal direction, and the slide operation surface 61 a is formed by the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 61. Yes.

  According to this, in the horizontal direction, good operability can be provided by a slide operation in which a fingertip is lightly placed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 61 and the fingertip is slid. On the other hand, in the vertical direction, an input operation is enabled by rotating the rotating body 61, thereby eliminating the need for a sliding operation in the vertical direction. Contrary to this embodiment, the touch input unit capable of sliding operation in both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction has a drawback that the operability in the vertical direction is poor. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a light touch input by a slide operation while compensating for this defect by a rotation operation.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 61 is configured to be slid, switching between the rotation operation and the slide operation can be performed smoothly. That is, it is possible to input by a slide operation by simply sliding the finger that has been rotated. Alternatively, it is possible to input by rotating operation by simply bending and extending the finger that has been operated to slide.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first touch input unit is the touch panel 40 having the display device 41, and the display content of the display device 41 is controlled according to the touch operation to the first touch input unit, and the second Control is also performed according to a touch operation on the touch input unit 60. Therefore, contrary to the present embodiment, when no invalid means is provided, if an unintended input is made to the second touch input unit 60, the input screen of the touch panel 40 changes, and the touch panel 40 Input operability is significantly impaired. Therefore, when both the first and second touch input units have the function of changing the display content of the display device 41, the function of the invalid means is preferably exhibited.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a desired setting item is selected from a plurality of setting items based on the contact position detected by the position sensor 62, and the selected setting item is based on the rotation amount detected by the rotation sensor 63. The contents are set. Therefore, after performing the first operation for selecting the setting item, when performing the second operation for setting the contents related to the setting item, one of the first operation and the second operation is performed by the slide operation and the other is performed by the rotation operation. Can do. Since the slide operation and the rotation operation can be smoothly switched as described above, the selection and setting are performed when performing the second operation for setting the content after the first operation for selecting the setting item. Can be input smoothly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the holding member 20 that holds the rotating body 61 has a recess 24 that forms an operation space 24a of a fingertip during a rotation operation. According to this, it is possible to rotate the finger of the hand operating the rotating body 61 in a state where the finger is positioned in the operation space 24a. Therefore, it can be avoided that the finger of the rotating hand interferes with the holding member 20 and is difficult to rotate.

  Here, contrary to the present embodiment, in the case of a structure in which the touch panel 40 is vibrated in response to a touch operation on the touch panel 40, the fingertip is in a state of lightly touching the touch panel 40. There is a limit. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the touch panel 40 can be touch-operated in a state where the wrist is supported by the support unit 30. And the vibration actuator 31 which vibrates the support part 30, and ECU70 which drives the vibration actuator 31 according to the operation content by rotation operation or a slide operation are provided. Therefore, since vibration is transmitted to the wrist supported by the support portion 30, it is possible to sufficiently transmit vibration to the wrist as compared with the above structure that transmits vibration to the fingertip that is lightly touched. Therefore, it is possible to improve the function of notifying the operator according to the operation. In addition, the reliability of the notification can be improved by transmitting vibration according to the operation on the rotating body 61.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the support portion 30 is supported such that the elevation angle of the support surface 30a on which the wrist is placed (support surface elevation angle θ1) is smaller than the elevation angle of the touch input surface 40a of the touch panel 40 (input surface elevation angle θ2). The part 30 is arranged. According to this, since the support surface elevation angle θ1 is small, when the touch panel 40 is touch-operated with the wrist supported by the support portion 30, the amount of bending by bending the wrist can be reduced. Therefore, the touch operation can be performed with the wrist supported by the support portion 30 in an easy posture, and the operability can be improved.

  Here, examples of input by touching the touch panel 40 include a case where an air conditioner is turned on and off, and a case where a physical quantity such as a set temperature is set. In the above-described on / off operation, the number of touch operations may be one, whereas when the physical quantity is set, the touch operation must be performed a plurality of times. In particular, when the physical quantity setting is greatly changed, the number of touch operations increases, and the operability of the setting change is poor. In the present embodiment in view of this point, the size of the predetermined physical quantity can be set based on the rotation amount detected by the rotation sensor 63. Therefore, performing the touch operation a plurality of times can be replaced with the rotation operation of the rotating body 61, so that the operability when changing the size of the physical quantity can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, while the touch operation on the touch panel 40 or the rotation operation on the rotating body 61 is being performed, the operation on the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. On the other hand, in this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the rotation operation to the rotating body 61 is performed, the operation to the slide operation surface 61a is performed while the touch operation to the touch panel 40 is performed. Disabled. On the other hand, if the touch operation is not performed, the operation on the slide operation surface 61a is permitted.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12, if it is determined in step S10 that a touch operation is being performed and it is determined in step S30 that an operation on the slide operation surface 61a is detected, step S40 is performed. The operation on the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S10 that the touch operation is not being performed, the invalidation process in step S40 is not performed and the slide operation surface 61a is performed regardless of whether or not the rotary body 61 is being rotated. Allow operations.

  As described above, also in the present embodiment, when a part of the hand touches the slide operation surface 61a when performing a touch operation on the touch panel 40 with a fingertip, the input to the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a slide operation input or a flick operation input being made against the intention.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment, while the touch operation on the touch panel 40 or the rotation operation on the rotating body 61 is being performed, the operation on the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. In contrast, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the touch operation on the touch panel 40 is performed, the operation on the slide operation surface 61a is performed while the rotation operation on the rotating body 61 is performed. Disabled. On the other hand, if the rotation operation is not performed, the operation to the slide operation surface 61a is permitted.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when it is determined in step S20 that the rotation operation is being performed and it is determined in step S30 that an operation on the slide operation surface 61a is detected, step S40 is performed. The operation on the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that the rotation operation is not being performed, the invalidation process in step S40 is not performed regardless of whether or not the touch panel 40 is being touched, and the slide operation surface 61a is not displayed. Allow operation.

  As described above, also in the present embodiment, when a finger is slid on the slide operation surface 61a when the rotating body 61 is rotated with the fingertip, the input to the slide operation surface 61a is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a slide operation input or a flick operation input being made against the intention.

(Other embodiments)
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made as illustrated below. Not only combinations of parts that clearly show that combinations are possible in each embodiment, but also combinations of the embodiments even if they are not explicitly stated unless there is a problem with the combination. Is also possible.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, capacitive sensors are used for the touch sensor 42 of the first touch input unit and the position sensor 62 of the second touch input unit 60. On the other hand, sensors such as a resistive film type, an optical type, and an ultrasonic type may be used for these sensors 42 and 62. In the case of using a capacitance type sensor, either a projection type sensor or a surface type sensor may be employed.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the slide operation at the time of the touch operation is invalidated, but the rotation operation at the time of the touch operation is permitted. On the other hand, during the touch operation, the rotation operation may be invalidated in addition to the slide operation.

  In each said embodiment, although the 2nd touch input part 60 is arrange | positioned under the 1st touch input part, this invention is not limited to such an arrangement, For example, the 2nd touch input part 60 May be arranged on the driver seat side or the passenger seat side of the first touch input unit. In short, the present invention is applicable if both touch input units are arranged next to each other.

  In each said embodiment, although the 2nd touch input part 60 was comprised with the rotary body 61, this invention is not limited to this, For example, a 2nd touch input part is a 1st touch input. The touch panel similar to the unit may be used.

  In step S30 of FIG. 12, the slide operation is detected and the slide operation is invalidated in step S40. However, in step S30, the presence or absence of contact with the slide operation surface 61a is detected, and in step S40, the slide operation surface 61a is detected. The contact operation may be invalidated.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the support surface 30 a of the support portion 30 is flat, but may be curved. Further, a protuberance that protrudes to the operator side (near side) is provided around the support surface 30a, and the wrist placed on the support surface 30a is caught by the protuberance, thereby preventing the wrist from being displaced from the support surface 30a. You may plan.

  The holding member 20 and the support part 30 may be integrally formed with resin, or may be formed separately. The rotating body 61 may have a columnar shape extending in the virtual axis direction as shown in FIG. 4 or a cylindrical shape. The slide operation surface 61a may be circular in cross section as shown in FIG. 4, or may be polygonal in cross section.

  The click mechanism 64 may be abolished so as not to give a click feeling. The vibration actuator 31 may be abolished and the application of vibration from the support portion 30 to the wrist may be abolished. The input device 14 may be configured such that the support unit 30 is eliminated and the rotary body 61 or the touch panel 40 is touch-operated without supporting the wrist. Moreover, you may abolish the pushbuttons 51-53.

  The positional relationship with the touch panel 40 is set so that the support surface 30a of the support part 30 may support a wrist. On the other hand, of course, the positional relationship may be set so as to support the vicinity of the wrist in the palm or to support both the vicinity and the wrist.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the setting item is selected based on the contact position by the slide operation, and the content of the selected setting item is set based on the rotation amount by the rotation operation. On the other hand, the setting item may be selected by a rotation operation, and the content of the setting item may be set by a slide operation.

  It is desirable to assign frequently used icon images G1 to G4 (see FIG. 9) to the initial image (initial image) displayed on the touch panel 40. In addition, what is necessary is just to display the icon images G5-G8 (refer FIG. 10) with low use frequency, when the above-mentioned flick operation etc. were performed. Specific examples of the frequently used icon images G1 to G4 include an icon image G1 for setting the temperature of the air conditioner, an icon image for setting the volume of the audio device, and the like.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is assumed that the touch operation on the touch panel 40, the slide operation on the rotating body 61, and the rotating operation are performed with the fingertip of the operator, and the fingertip is used as the operating body. On the other hand, for example, the operator may hold a pen-shaped operation member in his hand and perform each operation with the operation member. In this case, the operation member other than the human body functions as the operation body. In addition, when the operator operates with the glove worn, the glove functions as an operating body.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Input device, 30 ... Support part, 40 ... Touch panel (1st touch input part), 60 ... 2nd touch input part, 61 ... Rotating body, 61a ... Slide operation surface, S40 ... Invalid means.

Claims (8)

A first touch input unit (40) that is touch-operated by an operating body;
A second touch input unit (60) disposed next to the first touch input unit and operated to be touched by the operating body;
Invalidating means (S40) for invalidating the input by the contact operation to the second touch input unit during the contact operation to the first touch input unit;
Equipped with a,
The second touch input unit is provided on the instrument panel (11) of the vehicle together with the first touch input unit, and is disposed below the first touch input unit,
Positional relationship with the first touch input unit so that the wrist or palm of the operator can be supported when touching the first touch input unit with the operator's finger as the operation body Is provided with a support portion (30) set,
The supporting portion includes an input device which is characterized that you have been arranged below the second touch input. The second touch input unit includes a slide operation surface (61a) capable of a slide operation for moving the operation body in a predetermined direction while contacting the operation body.
The input device according to claim 1, wherein at least the slide operation is included in a contact operation to be invalidated by the invalidating unit. The predetermined direction is a horizontal direction;
The second touch input unit includes a rotating body (61) rotatable around a rotation center line extending in the predetermined direction,
The input device according to claim 2 , wherein the slide operation surface is formed by an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. A first touch input unit (40) that is touch-operated by an operating body;
A second touch input unit (60) disposed next to the first touch input unit and operated to be touched by the operating body;
Invalidating means (S40) for invalidating the input by the contact operation to the second touch input unit during the contact operation to the first touch input unit;
With
The second touch input unit includes a slide operation surface (61a) capable of a slide operation for moving the operation body in a predetermined direction while contacting the operation body.
The contact operation to be invalidated by the invalidating means includes at least the slide operation,
The predetermined direction is a horizontal direction;
The second touch input unit includes a rotating body (61) rotatable around a rotation center line extending in the predetermined direction,
The input device, wherein the slide operation surface is formed by an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. 5. The input device according to claim 3 , wherein the invalidating unit invalidates an input by the slide operation even when the rotating body is rotated. 6. The first touch input unit is a touch panel having a display (41),
The display content of the display device is controlled according to a contact operation to the first touch input unit and also controlled according to a contact operation to the second touch input unit. The input device according to any one of 1 to 5. A first touch input unit (40) that is touch-operated by an operating body;
A second touch input unit (60) disposed next to the first touch input unit and operated to be touched by the operating body;
Invalidating means (S40) for invalidating the input by the contact operation to the second touch input unit during the contact operation to the first touch input unit;
With
The first touch input unit is a touch panel having a display (41),
The display content of the display device is controlled according to a contact operation to the first touch input unit, and is also controlled according to a contact operation to the second touch input unit. . The second touch input unit includes a slide operation surface (61a) capable of a slide operation for moving the operation body in a predetermined direction while contacting the operation body.
The input device according to claim 7, wherein at least the slide operation is included in a contact operation to be invalidated by the invalidating unit.

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