JPH08227314A - Control device and automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a control device capable of easily executing operation. CONSTITUTION: An operation part 51 in a controller 50 to be a control device is instructed so as to be vertically moved and horizontally rotated, a cross switch (SW) 56 in the operation part 51 points out one of equipments for a seat, an anchor, a steering, a door mirror, an air condition operating part, and an audio operation part and selects the pointed equipment as a controlled object. A microcomputer displays the selected equipment on a display part 52 as a current controlled object based upon the operation of the operation part 51 and controls the driving of the controlled object or changes its setting in accordance with the operation states of the cross SW 56, an ON SW 57 and an OFF SW 58.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device and an automobile, and more particularly to a control device capable of collectively controlling a plurality of equipments.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a driver's seat and a passenger's seat of an automobile can be slid in the front-rear direction and can be reclined, and can be adjusted according to the physique of a rider. , So that you can drive comfortably. Further, in recent years, a motor has been built into the seat, and it has become possible to make finer adjustments in accordance with the physique of a passenger. For the adjustment, the seat can be adjusted by driving a motor according to the operation of a switch provided on the seat or the like.

Besides the position of the seat, it is possible to adjust the angle of the door mirror, the vertical position of the seat belt anchor, the vertical position of the steering wheel, etc.
Similar to the seat, by operating the switch provided in each, the motor built in each is driven and adjusted.

Further, the automobile is provided with an air conditioner and an audio device, so that it is possible to set an appropriate temperature in the room and to relax while driving with music. A switch for setting the air conditioner or the audio device is provided on the instrument panel so that the setting can be changed not only from the driver's seat but also from the passenger seat.

[0005]

By the way, a switch for operating an operation target such as a seat is provided for each operation target. Therefore, a switch is required depending on the operation target, and a lot of places for mounting the switch are required. In addition, the place where the switch is mounted needs to be a place that is easy to operate, and there are cases where the switch is not provided for the operation target. For example, the switch for operating the seat is provided on the right side surface (left side surface on the passenger side) of the seat. However, a switch for operating the seatbelt anchor is often provided on the door because it is difficult to operate the switch where the anchor is provided. Therefore, since it is necessary to find a switch corresponding to the operation target, it is not possible to operate the switch immediately and there is a problem that it is troublesome. Further, since the operation of the switch differs depending on the operation target, it is necessary to learn the operation for each switch, which is also troublesome. Furthermore, since the mounting position of the operation target and that of the switch are different, there is a problem that the wiring becomes complicated and the assembly process becomes complicated.

On the other hand, the air conditioner and the audio device are provided on the instrument panel. However,
Air conditioners and audio devices have multiple functions,
A switch is set for each function. Therefore, it is necessary to search for a switch (for example, temperature setting) to be operated, which causes a problem that the operation is troublesome.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control device which can be easily operated. Another object is to provide an automobile equipped with such a control device.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is one of a plurality of equipments for which a plurality of equipments for which operations are set in advance are set. Is an operation target at that time, and is a control device for operating the selected operation target, which is an instruction means for pointing one of the plurality of equipments and an operation target pointed by the instruction means. The operating means for instructing the operation, the selecting means for selecting the equipment device pointed by the instructing means as the operation target at that time, and the operation means for instructing the operation target selected by the selecting means The gist is to have a control means for specifying the operation.

A second aspect of the present invention provides the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the operating means operates in a direction corresponding to the operating direction of the equipment.

The invention described in claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the control device described in [1], the gist is that the instructing means is provided at a predetermined position and is operated so as to point in a direction corresponding to the facility device from that position.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the control device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the indicating means is supported so as to be horizontally rotatable and moves in the vertical direction. The gist of the present invention is that it is supported so as to be capable of being selected, and one of the equipments is selected as an operation target depending on the rotation position and the vertical position.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the control device described in (1), a signal output unit that outputs a signal for detecting the position of the pointing unit and a signal from the output unit are input, and the position of the pointing unit and the pointing angle are detected based on the signal. Position detecting means, transmitting means for transmitting the position and angle detected by the position detecting means, input means for inputting the position and angle from the transmitting means, and position and angle input via the input means Calculating means for calculating the direction indicated by the indicating means, and the selecting means selects one of the equipment as an operation target based on the calculation result of the calculating means. Is the gist.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the control device according to the fifth aspect, an inserting member is provided at a predetermined place, and the indicating means is insertable into the inserting member. Use as a summary.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 5 or 6.
In the control device according to claim 1, when the instructing means is inserted into the insertion member, it is possible to select an operation target from preset equipment among the plurality of equipment. To do.

An eighth aspect of the invention is summarized as including the control device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.

[0016]

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 1, one of the plurality of equipments is indicated by the indicating means,
The operation of the operation target indicated by the operation means is instructed. In the selection means, the designated equipment is selected as the operation target at that time. Then, the control unit causes the selected operation target to specify the operation instructed by the operation unit. The gist is to have means.

According to the invention of claim 2, claim 1
In the control device described in (1), the operating means is operated in a direction corresponding to the operating direction of the equipment. According to the third aspect of the invention, the indicating means is provided at a predetermined position and is operated so as to point in a direction corresponding to the equipment from that position.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the indicating means is supported so as to be horizontally rotatable and movably in the up-and-down direction. One is selected as the operation target.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the signal output means outputs a signal for detecting the position of the indicating means, and the position detecting means inputs the signal from the output means and indicates based on the signal. The position of the means and the pointing angle are detected. The transmitting means transmits the position and the angle detected by the position detecting means. The position and the angle are input to the input unit, and the direction indicated by the pointing unit is calculated on the basis of the input position and angle. Then, one of the equipments is selected as the operation target based on the calculation result of the calculation means.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the insertion member is provided at a predetermined place, and the instruction means is inserted into the insertion member. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the instruction means is inserted into the insertion member, the operation target is selected from among the preset equipments among the plurality of equipments.

According to the invention described in claim 8, the vehicle is provided with a control device capable of controlling a plurality of equipments.

[0022]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment in which the control device of the present invention is embodied for an automobile will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a driver's seat and a passenger seat of an automobile. Seats 1 and 2, seat belts 3 and 4, and shoulder belt anchors (hereinafter simply referred to as anchors) 5 and 6 for fixing the seat belts 3 and 4 are provided on the driver side and the passenger side, respectively. ing. A steering wheel 7 is provided in the driver's seat. Further, left and right door mirrors 8 and 9 are provided outside the vehicle. Each of the seats 1, 2, the anchors 5, 6, the steering 7, and the door mirrors 8, 9 has a built-in motor (not shown). By controlling the drive of the motor, the respective positions can be adjusted. There is.

In this embodiment, the seats 1 and 2 are supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and their positions can be adjusted. This position adjustment is called front-back slide adjustment. Further, the backrests of the seats 1 and 2 are supported so as to be reclining so that the inclination can be adjusted. This tilt adjustment is called reclining adjustment. Further, in order to make the sitting feeling comfortable, the front ends and the rear ends of the seats 1 and 2 are supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the positions thereof can be adjusted. This position adjustment is referred to as front end vertical adjustment and rear end vertical adjustment. In addition, the backrest is adjustable with lumbar support for comfortable sitting comfort.

The anchors 5 and 6 are supported so as to be movable up and down, and their positions can be adjusted in the vertical direction. The steering 7 can adjust the vertical position of the steering 7 by swinging a steering shaft (not shown) by a tilt mechanism. Further, the steering 7 can adjust the position of the steering 7 in the front-rear direction by expanding and contracting the steering shaft by a telescopic mechanism.

The door mirrors 8 and 9 can be adjusted in the vertical and horizontal directions, respectively. Also,
The door mirrors 8 and 9 are arranged so as to be switched between a storage position where the door mirrors 8 and 9 are folded and stored and a return position where the rear can be confirmed by the mirrors. Further, the door mirrors 8 and 9 are provided with a raindrop removing mechanism for removing raindrops attached to the mirrors and a heater mechanism for preventing fogging.

An instrument panel (hereinafter, simply referred to as a panel) 10 has an air conditioner operation unit 11 for setting temperature control in the vehicle, a source switch for radio and tape, volume control, etc. An audio operating unit 12 is provided.

The air conditioner operating unit 11 is provided with switches capable of changing various settings, as shown in FIG. 10, for example. As the main switch, for example, set temperature switch (TEMP) to set the temperature in the room
13. An inside air / outside air changeover switch 14 for setting the circulation state of air is provided. In addition, temperature control, air volume,
AUTO switch 15 for automatically adjusting the wind direction, etc., OFF switch 1 for canceling the auto mode
6. A blower switch 17 for setting the air volume is provided.

Further, the air conditioner operating section 11 is provided with an outlet mode changeover switch (MODE) 18, a front defroster switch 19, a rear window defogger switch 20, an A / C switch 21 and the like. Further, the air conditioner operation unit 11 is provided with a display unit 22 for displaying the temperature and various setting states.
The air conditioner operating unit 11 is connected to the air conditioner microcomputer 23 as shown in FIG. The microcomputer 23 drives and controls a compressor (not shown) based on a signal from the air conditioner operating unit 11. Since each of the switches 13 to 21 operates a general function of the air conditioner, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The audio operating section 12 is provided with switches capable of changing various settings, as shown in FIG. 9, for example. As the main switch, for example, a main switch (PWR) that controls power on / off
24, volume control switch (VOL) 25, AM / FM reception band selection switch (AM /
An FM) 26, a tape reproduction switch (TAPE) 27, and a compact disc reproduction switch (CD) 28 are provided. In addition, the AM / FM radio tuning switch (TU
An NE) 29 and a preset switch (AUTO / P) 30 for switching the running direction of the tape are provided.

In addition, the audio operating section 12 is provided with a switch 31 for various functions such as sound quality and left / right balance. Further, the audio operating unit 12 is provided with a display unit 32 for displaying the frequency of the selected radio station and various setting states. The audio operating unit 12 is connected to the audio microcomputer 33 as shown in FIG. The microcomputer 33
An AM / FM tuner, a CD changer, etc. (not shown) are controlled based on a signal from the audio operating unit 12. Since each of the switches 24 to 31 operates a general audio function, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the panel 10, a detailed operation section 34 is also provided.
Is provided. As shown in FIG. 11, the detailed operation unit 3
The switch 4 is provided with a switch for performing a less frequently used operation of the seats 1 and 2 and the door mirrors 8 and 9. In the present embodiment, the detailed operation section 34 includes, as operation switches for the seats 1 and 2, switches 35 to 38 for adjusting the front end up and down and rear end up and down, and a switch 39 for adjusting the lumbar support. 40 is provided. Further, switches 41 and 42 for the raindrop removing mechanism and switches 43 and 44 for the heater mechanism are provided as operation switches for the door mirrors 8 and 9.

A center console (hereinafter, simply referred to as a console) 45 is provided between the driver seat side and the passenger seat side seats 1 and 2. The console 45 is provided with a multi-access controller (hereinafter, simply referred to as controller) 50 as a control device.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the controller 50 includes an operation section 51 as an instruction means, a display section 52,
It is composed of a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 53 as a selection unit and a control unit. The controller 50 uses the above-described seats 1, 2, anchors 5,
6, the door mirrors 8 and 9, the steering wheel 7, the audio operation unit 12, and the air conditioner operation unit 11 are provided to control them respectively. That is, in this embodiment, the sheet 1,
2, the anchors 5 and 6, the door mirrors 8 and 9, the steering wheel 7, the audio operation unit 12, and the air conditioner operation unit 11 are equipments. One of these equipments is selected by the operation unit 51. Then, the microcomputer 53 displays the selected equipment on the display unit 52 as an operation target at that time based on the operation of the operation unit 51, and drives and controls the operation target.

Next, the operation section 51, the display section 52, and the microcomputer 53 will be described in this order. The operation unit 51 includes the left and right seats 1,
It is provided approximately in the center between the front end and the rear end of 2. Therefore, a person sitting on the seats 1 and 2 can easily operate it without losing his / her posture. Further, even when the seats 1 and 2 are slid in the front-rear direction, they can be easily operated. Furthermore, since the operation unit 51 is provided between the left and right seats 1 and 2, it can be easily operated from either the driver's seat or the passenger seat.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operating portion 51 is formed in a substantially columnar shape and is supported on the upper surface of the console 45 so as to be horizontally rotatable. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 51
Are held at positions rotated by a predetermined angle by clicking. In the present embodiment, the position held by clicking is the traveling direction (forward) of the vehicle, and the upward direction of FIG. 1 is 0 °, and 30 ° and 90 ° to the left and right from the 0 ° position, respectively. It is set in the rotated position.

Further, as shown in FIG.
It is movably supported in the vertical direction. Then, similarly to the rotating direction, the operation unit 51 is arranged to be switched between upper and lower two stages by clicking.

A slope 54 is formed on the upper portion of the operating portion 51 so that the operating portion 51 can be easily gripped. In addition, a concave portion 55 extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the side surface of the operating portion 51, so that the operating portion 51 can be easily moved upward.

The operation section 51 is provided with a cross switch (hereinafter referred to as cross SW) 56 as an operation means. The cross SW 56 is provided so as to extend forward from the upper portion of the operation unit 51. The cross SW 56 is a joystick and is swingably supported in the cross direction, that is, in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The cross SW 56 is provided with four switches (not shown) corresponding to the vertical and horizontal directions. The cross SW 56 is biased to a neutral position by an elastic member (not shown) such as a spring, and when in the neutral position, all switches in each direction are off. When the cross SW 56 is operated in the vertical or horizontal direction, the switch provided in the operating direction is turned on.

The cross SW 56 of the operation unit 51 is the operation unit 51.
When one is operated in the up-down direction and the rotating direction, one of the plurality of equipments described above is indicated. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the operation unit 51 is operated to the lower position, the audio operation unit 12 is operated when the turning position is 0 °, the steering wheel 7 is operated when the rotation position is 30 ° to the right, and the left and right devices are operated when the rotation position is 90 ° to the left and right. The sheets 1 and 2 are indicated. When the operation unit 51 is operated to the upper position, the air conditioner operation unit 11 is operated when the rotation position is 0 °, the left and right door mirrors 8 and 9 are operated when the rotation position is 30 °, and the left and right door mirrors are operated when the rotation position is 90 °. It is designed to point to the anchors 5 and 6.

A cross SW 56 is provided on the slope 54 of the operation unit 51.
A push switch (hereinafter referred to as ONSW) 57 as an operating means, which is displayed with “ON” on both sides of
A push switch (hereinafter, referred to as OFFSW) 58 is provided as an operation unit in which "FF" is displayed. Both SWs 57 and 58 are provided at positions where it is easy to operate them with fingers when the operation unit 51 is gripped. Both SW57,58
Is off when not in operation, both SW5
It turns on when you press 7,58.

As shown in FIG. 2, the console 45 includes:
Detection switch 5 for detecting the vertical position of the operation unit 51
9, 60 are provided. Detection switch 59, 60
Is a limit switch or the like, and is controlled to be turned on / off by a convex portion 51 a provided on the side surface of the operation portion 51. That is, the detection switch 59 is turned on when the operation unit 51 is in the upper position, and the detection switch 60 is turned on when the operation unit 51 is in the lower position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the console 45 is provided with detection switches 61 to 65 for detecting the rotational position of the operating section 51. Detection switch 61-
Reference numerals 65 are provided at positions of 0 °, 30 ° left and right, and 90 ° left and right, respectively, corresponding to the rotational position of the operation unit 51.
Each of the switches 61 to 65 is controlled to be turned on / off by a convex portion 51b formed on the side surface of the operation portion 51. That is, the detection switch 61 is located at 0 °, the detection switch 62 is located at 30 ° to the right, the detection switch 63 is located at 90 ° to the right, and the detection switch 64 is located at 30 ° to the left, corresponding to the rotational position of the operating portion 51. However, when the angle is 90 ° to the left, the detection switches 65 are turned on.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display section 52 is provided on the upper surface of the console 45. Marks 66 and 67 indicating the operation state of the operation unit 51 are displayed on the display unit 52. The mark 66 indicates the lower position of the operation unit 51, and the mark 67 indicates the upper position of the operation unit 51. Further, the display section 52 is provided with LEDs 68 to 76 as display elements corresponding to the plurality of facility devices described above. Each L
The EDs 68 to 76 are located at the position of the operation unit 51 and the cross SW5.
It is provided at a position corresponding to the equipment indicated by 6. In the vicinity of each LED 68-76, those LEDs 6
The names of the respective facility devices indicated by 8 to 76 are displayed.

That is, in front of the mark 66 indicating the lower position, the LEDs 68 to correspond to the audio operating unit 12, the steering 7, the right seat 1 and the left seat 2 as equipments.
71 is provided, and the name is “SEET L”,
"AUDIO", "STW", and "SEET R" are displayed. Further, in front of the mark 67 indicating the upper position, L corresponding to each member of the air conditioner operation unit 11, the right door mirror 8, the right anchor 5, the left door mirror 9, and the left anchor 6.
ED72-76 are provided and the name "BELT
L ”,“ MIRROR L ”,“ A / C ”,“ MIRR
"OR R" and "BELT R" are displayed respectively. Therefore, by looking at the display unit 52, it is possible to easily confirm the facility equipment that can be operated by the controller 50. Further, it is possible to easily confirm the operation position of the operation unit 51 with respect to each equipment.

The microcomputer 53 is built in the console 45 and operates based on a power source supplied from a battery (not shown). As shown in FIG.
To the microcomputer 53, switches of the cross SW 56 of the operation unit 51, ONSW 57 and OFFSW 58, detection switches 59 and 60 for detecting the vertical position and detection switches 61 to 65 for detecting the rotational position are connected. . Further, the microcomputer 53 includes a sheet 1 as an equipment device.
2, anchors 5, 6, door mirrors 8, 9, steering 7, air conditioner microcomputer 23, and audio microcomputer 33 are connected.

The microcomputer 53 has an RO as a storage means.
M77 is provided. In the ROM 77, the operation unit 51
Equipments such as seats 1 and 2, anchors 5 and 6, door mirrors 8 and 9, a steering wheel 7, an air conditioner microcomputer 23, and an audio microcomputer 33 are stored corresponding to the vertical position and the rotational position of the. Further, the ROM 77 stores the operation / setting of each facility device assigned to the cross SW 56 and both SWs 57 and 58 described later.

Therefore, the microcomputer 53 detects the vertical position and the rotational position of the operating section 51, and operates one of the above-mentioned equipments stored in the ROM 77 corresponding to the detected position as the operation target at that time. To choose as. Then, the microcomputer 53 uses the cross SW 56 and the ONSW 5 of the operation unit 51.
7. According to the state of the OFFSW 58, the selected operation target is controlled. In addition, the microcomputer 53
The LEDs 68 to 76 corresponding to the operation target at that time are turned on so that the selected operation target can be easily confirmed.

Based on the position of the operating section 51, the seat 1,
2, anchors 5, 6, door mirrors 8, 9, steering 7
If you select one of the
The microcomputer 53 drives and controls a motor (not shown) provided for an operation target selected based on the states of the cross SW 56 and both SWs 57 and 58, and moves the operation target. Therefore, the operator (occupant) operates the operation unit 51.
After selecting one of the seats 1, 2, the anchors 5, 6, the door mirrors 8, 9 and the steering wheel 7 by operating the up and down direction and the rotating direction, the cross SW 56 and both SWs 57 and 58 are selected.
The positions of the seats 1, 2, etc. can be adjusted by operating.

When one of the air conditioner operating unit 11 and the audio operating unit 12 is selected as the operation target at that time, the microcomputer 53 causes the cross SW 56 and both SW 5 to operate.
A signal corresponding to the function assigned to 7, 58 is output to the microcomputer 23, 33 corresponding to the operation target at that time. The microcomputers 23 and 33 are adapted to change the function settings according to the input signals.

FIG. 8 shows the operation items of the facility devices assigned to the cross SW 56 and both SWs 57 and 58 of the operation unit 51. In the present embodiment, this operation item is assigned an adjustment / operation that is frequently used among the adjustments / operations of each equipment. For example, the seats 1 and 2 are frequently subjected to reclining and slide adjustments depending on the user, but front and rear end vertical adjustments and lumbar support adjustments are not often performed even if the user changes. Therefore, reclining and slide adjustment are assigned to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the cross SW 56.

Similarly, the door mirrors 8 and 9 are frequently adjusted in the vertical and horizontal directions and stored / returned frequently.
Raindrop removal / heating is performed only when needed.
Therefore, the vertical and horizontal angle adjustments are assigned to the vertical and horizontal directions of the cross SW 56, and the storage / return operation is turned on.
It is assigned to SW57 and OFFSW58.

The vertical operation of the cross SW 56 is suitable for the vertical angle adjustment of the door mirrors 8 and 9. Also,
The horizontal operation of the cross SW 56 is suitable for the horizontal angle adjustment of the door mirrors 8 and 9. That is, it is sufficient to operate the cross SW 56 in the direction in which the angle of the door mirrors 8 and 9 is desired to be adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform an operation without having to learn a special operation.

Since the storing / restoring operation is alternately switched, no matter which of the SWs 57 and 58 is operated,
If it is in the storage position, it is switched to the return position, and if it is in the return position, it is switched to the storage position.

The upper and lower adjustments of the front and rear ends of the seats 1 and 2, the lumbar support adjustment, the raindrop removal of the door mirrors 8 and 9, and the heater are performed by the switches 35 to 44 of the detailed operation unit 51.
Is provided. Therefore, when the seats 1 and 2 are to be adjusted in detail other than by sliding or reclining in the front-rear direction, the cover of the detailed operation unit 51 is opened and the switches 35 to 40 are operated to adjust the front and rear end portions vertically. The lumbar support can be adjusted. Further, when the tilt of the door mirrors 8 and 9 is to be adjusted or an operation other than storing / returning is to be performed, the cover of the detailed operation unit 51 is opened and the switches 41 to 4 are opened.
By operating No. 4, it is possible to operate the raindrop remover / heater.

Since the anchors 5 and 6 move only in the vertical direction, the vertical direction is assigned to the vertical direction of the cross SW 56. The vertical movement of the anchors 5 and 6 matches the vertical operation of the cross SW 56. That is, to move the anchors 5 and 6 upward, the cross SW 56
To move the anchors 5 and 6 to the upper side and the anchors 5 and 6 to the lower direction, the cross SW 56 may be operated to the lower side. Therefore, it is possible to easily operate the cross SW 56 only in the direction in which the anchors 5 and 6 are desired to be moved, without having to learn special operations.

In the case of the air conditioner operating unit 11, the temperature setting switch 13, the inside / outside air changeover switch 14 and the auto switch 15 are frequently used, and the other switches 16 to 16 are used.
21 is only used occasionally. Therefore, the temperature setting switch 13 is assigned to the vertical direction of the cross SW 56, and the inside air / outside air switching switch 14 is assigned to the horizontal direction of the cross SW 56. Also, the ON operation of the auto switch 15 is turned ONS.
The OFF operation is assigned to W57 and the OFFSW 58.

The vertical operation of the cross SW 56 matches the operation of the temperature setting switch 13. That is, cross SW5
When 6 is operated to the upper side, the set temperature can be raised, and when the cross SW 56 is operated to the lower side, the set temperature can be lowered. Therefore, it is possible to easily operate because the cross SW 56 can be operated in the direction of the temperature to be set without having to remember the operation.

In the case of the audio operating section 12, a volume adjusting switch 25, a radio station selecting switch 29, a power source on / off switch 24, and a source changeover switch 26-.
28, the preset switch 30 is frequently used, and other switches 31 such as sound quality are used only occasionally. Therefore, the volume adjustment switch 25 is set in the vertical direction of the cross SW 56, and the music selection switches 29 and 30 of the radio / CD are set to the cross S.
It is assigned in the horizontal direction of W56. Further, the power-on switch 24 and the source changeover switches 26 to 28 are assigned to the ONSW 57, and the power-off switch 24 is turned on.
It is assigned to the FFSW 58.

The vertical operation of the cross SW 56 matches the operation of the volume adjusting switch 25. That is, cross SW5
You can increase the volume by operating 6 up,
The volume can be lowered by operating W56 downward.
Therefore, it is only necessary to operate the cross SW 56 in the direction in which the volume is desired to be changed without having to learn the operation, and therefore the operation can be performed easily.

The operation corresponding to the operation of the ONSW 57 is as follows.
When the audio power is off, turn on the audio power. When the audio power is on, the source is switched sequentially. That is, every time the ONSW 57 is operated, the source is switched to AM → FM → tape → CD → AM. Further, in the horizontal direction of the cross SW 56, when the source is AM or FM, the next radio station is selected, and when the source is tape or CD, the beginning of the next tune is performed.

Next, the operation of the controller 50 configured as described above will be described. For example, when the driver adjusts the position of the right seat 1, that is, the seat on which the driver himself sits, first, the operation unit 51 is moved in the vertical direction and the turning direction so that the cross SW 56 of the operation unit 51 points to the seat 1. The operation, that is, the operation portion 51 is pushed downward and rotated 90 ° to the right. Then, the detection switch 60 for detecting the vertical position and the detection switch 63 for detecting the rotational position are turned on according to the position of the operation unit 51. Based on the turning on of both detection switches 60 and 63, the microcomputer 53
Sheet 1 of the equipment stored in the ROM 77
Is selected as the operation target at that time. That is, cross SW5
The sheet 1 indicated by 6 is selected as the operation target at that time.

Next, the operator operates the cross SW 56 vertically or horizontally according to the item to be adjusted on the seat 1. The sheets 1 and 2 have an ONSW 57 and an OFFS.
Since there is no operation item assigned to W58, the cross SW 56 serves as a switch for selecting an operation item in this case.

For example, when the seat 1 is slid forward, the cross SW 56 is operated in the direction in which the seat 1 is to be slid, that is, rightward toward the operating portion 51 (forward toward the front). Then, the switch for the operation direction is turned on. The microcomputer 53 inputs ON of the switch of the cross SW 56 to drive and control the motor of the seat 1. The seat 1 slides forward according to the drive of the motor. In this way, the position of the seat 1 of the driver's seat on which the driver himself is sitting can be adjusted.

That is, the driver uses the cross SW5 of the operation unit 51.
The position of the seat 1 in the driver's seat can be adjusted simply by operating the cross SW 56 in the direction in which the seat 1 is to be moved after the driver 6 operates the driver's seat, that is, the right seat 1.

Steering 7, left and right door mirrors 8,
9. Similarly, for the equipment of the right anchor 5, the cross S
Since it suffices to operate the cross SW 56 or both SWs 57 and 58 after operating the operation unit 51 so that W56 points to each equipment, position adjustment of them can be easily performed.

Similarly, the position of the passenger seat 2 can be adjusted from the driver's seat side. That is, after the cross SW 56 of the operation unit 51 is operated so as to point to the passenger seat, that is, the left seat 2, it is only necessary to operate the cross SW 56 in the direction in which the passenger seat should be slid. The position of the seat 2 can be easily adjusted.

As for the audio operation unit 12 and the air conditioner operation unit 11, the operator in the driver's seat or the passenger seat is
The operation unit 51 is operated so that the cross SW 56 points to the audio operation unit 12 or the air conditioner operation unit 11. Then, the audio operation unit 12 (or the air conditioner operation unit 11) pointed by the cross SW 56 is selected as the operation target at that time. Next, the operator operates the cross SW 56 or both SWs 57 and 58 to operate the operated SW 56-
Each of the frequently operated switches 13 to 1 of the air conditioner operating unit 11 or the audio operating unit 12 assigned to 58
The settings of 6, 25 to 29 can be changed. That is,
The settings of the audio operating unit 12 and the air conditioner operating unit 11 can be changed by simply operating the operating unit 51. Further, like the volume setting of the audio operating unit 12 and the temperature setting of the air conditioner operating unit 11, since the setting change and the operation of the cross SW 56 are matched, there is no need to particularly consider the operation and the operation can be easily performed. it can.

As described above, according to the controller 50 of this embodiment, the cross SW 56 of the operating section 51 is set to the seat 1,
By pointing each facility device such as 2, the respective designated facility device is selected as the operation target at that time. Then, the cross SW 56 or the ONSW 57, the OFFSW 58
By operating the SW5
Based on the operations 6 to 58, the positions of the seats 1 and 2 are adjusted, and the settings of the audio operation unit 12 and the air conditioner operation unit 11 are changed. As a result, the cross S
The equipment can be selected only by operating the W56 so as to indicate the equipment to be operated, and thus the equipment can be easily selected.

Further, since a plurality of equipments such as seats 1, 2, anchors 5 and 6 can be operated by the operation section 51, it is possible to save the trouble of searching for a switch corresponding to each equipment as in the conventional case. It can be operated easily.

Further, when the seats 1, 2 or the like are selected as the operation target, the cross SW 56 may be operated in the adjustment direction of the selected operation target, so that it is not necessary to particularly remember the operation and the position adjustment can be easily performed. It can be performed. Also,
By operating the operation unit 51, the position of the seat 2 on the passenger seat side can be easily adjusted from the driver seat side.

When the audio operation unit 12 or the air conditioner operation unit 11 is selected as an operation target, each operation unit 1
0 to 11, operation switches 13 to 15 with high frequency,
25 to 29 are assigned to the cross SW 56 and both SWs 57 and 58. As a result, the setting can be changed without reaching for the panel provided with the operation units 10 and 11, so that the setting change operation can be easily performed. (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment in which the control device of the present invention is embodied for an automobile will be described with reference to FIGS.

In this embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 15, the center console (hereinafter,
A multi-access controller (hereinafter simply referred to as controller) 80 as a control device is provided in the console 45.

As shown in FIG. 12, the controller 80
Is a remote controller operation unit 81 as an instruction unit, and a control unit 8
2 and a display unit (shown in FIG. 15) 83. The controller 80 is provided to control the seats 1 and 2, the anchors 5 and 6, the steering 7, the door mirrors 8 and 9, the air conditioner operating unit 11, and the audio operating unit 12, as in the first embodiment.

A recess 45a is formed in the console 45, and a stay 84 as an insertion member is supported in the recess 45a so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The remote controller operation unit 81 is detachably attached to the stay 84 and is non-rotatably supported in the horizontal direction. That is, the remote controller operation unit 81 can be attached to the stay 84 only when facing forward.

The recess 45a can be covered with a cover (not shown), and when the remote controller operation part 81 is removed from the stay 84, the cover closes the recess 45a to keep the stay 84 from dust or the like. To be protected from A triangular instruction mark 85 is displayed on the upper surface of the remote controller operation section 81. By pointing the facility equipment with the instruction mark 85 as in the first embodiment, the designated facility equipment is targeted for operation at that time. It is possible to select and operate / move the selected operation target. Remote control operation part 8
When No. 1 is attached to the stay 84, it is not rotatable in the horizontal direction. Therefore, when it is attached to the stay 84, it is possible to select and operate one of the air conditioner operating unit 11 and the audio operating unit 12 in front of the stay 84 as the operation target at that time. . When the remote control operation unit 81 is removed from the stay 84, one of all equipments such as seats 1 and 2 is selected as the operation target at that time, and the selected operation target is moved / changed. Can be operated.

The remote control operating section 81 has a cross-shaped switch (hereinafter, a cross-shaped switch) as an operating means for instructing the same purpose, that is, the moving direction / operation of the seats 1, 2, etc. 86) and its knob, "O
A switch (hereinafter, referred to as O
A switch (hereinafter, referred to as OFFSW) 88 serving as an operating unit, which displays “NSW” 87 and “OFF”, is provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the remote control operating portion 81 is provided with a rocker switch (hereinafter referred to as rocker SW) 89 and a palm switch (hereinafter referred to as palm SW) 90 as operating means. Has been. The rocker SW89 is a seesaw switch,
Switches (not shown) arranged in the vertical direction and corresponding to the upper and lower operations are provided. Locker SW89
Is biased to a neutral position by an elastic member such as a spring, and the switches on both upper and lower sides are off when the elastic member is in the neutral position. When the upper side or the lower side of the rocker SW 89 is operated, the switch corresponding to the operation is turned on.

A switch with stay (hereinafter referred to as stay SW) 91 is provided on the remote controller operation unit 81. The stay SW 91 is provided to detect whether or not the remote controller operation unit 81 is attached to the stay 84. That is, the stay SW 91 has the remote controller operation unit 8
When 1 is inserted into the stay 84, it is controlled to be turned on, and when the remote controller operation part 81 is removed from the stay 84, it is turned off.

FIG. 17 shows a remote controller operation section 81 and a control section 8.
2 is a block circuit diagram of FIG. On the remote control operation unit 81,
In addition to the SWs 86 to 91, a slave microcomputer 92 as position detecting means, a battery 93, a transmitting circuit section 94 as transmitting means, and an antenna 95 as position detecting means are provided. The slave microcomputer 92 is connected to the battery 93 and operates based on the power source supplied from the battery 93. Slave microcomputer 92
Cross SW86, ONSW87, OFFSW88,
Rocker SW89, Palm SW90 and stay SW91
Is connected.

Cross SW86, ONSW87, OFFSW
When 88 or the rocker SW 89 is operated, the slave microcomputer 92 detects the operating state of each SW 86 to 89 and sends it to the control unit 82. The control unit 82 uses the input SWs.
Based on the states of 86 to 89, the equipments such as the seats 1 and 2 are moved and the setting is changed.

At this time, in the slave microcomputer 92, the stay SW 91 is turned on, that is, the remote controller operation unit 81 is set to the stay 8 based on the states of the palm SW 90 and the stay SW 91.
When it is attached to the No. 4 switch 4, the state of each of the SWs 86 to 89 is sent to the control unit 82. In addition, the slave microcomputer 92 causes the stay SW 91 to be off, that is, when the remote controller operation unit 81 is removed from the stay 84, and when the palm SW 90 is on, each SW 8 is turned on.
The states 6 to 89 are sent to the control unit 82. That is, when the remote controller operation unit 81 is removed from the stay 84, the palm SW 90 is controlled to be turned on and each S
By operating W86 to 89, it is possible to move and change the setting of equipment such as seats 1 and 2.

The slave microcomputer 92 includes a transmission circuit section 94.
Are connected, and the slave microcomputer 92 sends the states of the SWs 86 to 89 to the control unit 82 via the transmission circuit unit 94. In addition, the slave microcomputer 92
An antenna 95 is connected to. The antenna 95 is
It is provided to receive a position detection signal of a predetermined frequency transmitted from the control unit 82, and has an antenna (not shown) for each of the xyz axes built therein. The position detection signals from the control unit 82 are respectively received by the antennas on the xyz axes. At this time, the signal strength of the position detection signal received by the antenna of each axis differs depending on the position of the remote control operation unit 81 in the vehicle and the attitude (horizontal direction and vertical direction angle) of the remote control operation unit 81. Therefore, based on the signal strength of the position detection signal received by the antenna of each axis, the position from the control unit 82 and the remote control operation unit 8 are detected.
The direction in which 1 is facing can be calculated. The slave microcomputer 92 sends the calculation result to the control unit 82 via the transmission circuit unit 94.

The control unit 82 is provided with a master microcomputer 101 as a selection unit, a control unit and a calculation unit, a reception circuit unit 102 as an input unit, a transmission circuit unit 103 as an output unit, a charging circuit 104 and a vehicle speed sensor 105. Has been. Further, the master microcomputer 101 is connected to the seats 1, 2, anchors 5, 6, steering 7, door mirrors 8, 9, an air conditioner microcomputer 23, and an audio microcomputer 33. In addition, the master microcomputer 10
1 is provided with a ROM 106 as a storage means.

The master microcomputer 101 includes the receiving circuit section 1
A signal from the remote controller operation unit 81 is input via 02. In addition, the master microcomputer 101 includes the transmission circuit unit 10
A position detection signal is transmitted via the signal line 3.
Further, the master microcomputer 101 can detect the traveling speed of the automobile by the vehicle speed sensor 105.

In the ROM 106, the seats 1 and 2, the anchors 5 and 6, which correspond to the direction pointed by the remote controller operation unit 81,
The equipments such as the steering 7, the door mirrors 8 and 9, the air conditioner microcomputer 23, and the audio microcomputer 33 are stored. Further, in the ROM 106, as in the first embodiment, the operation / setting of each facility device assigned to each SW 86 to 89 of the remote control operation unit 81 is stored.

Therefore, the master microcomputer 101 calculates which equipment device the remote control operating unit 81 points to, based on the position and angle of the remote control operating unit 81 input via the receiving circuit unit 102. Then, the master microcomputer 101 determines whether the ROM 1
One of the above equipments stored in 06 is selected as the operation target pointed by the remote controller operation unit 81 at that time. For the selected operation target, the master microcomputer 101 is provided in each equipment device such as the seats 1 and 2 based on the states of the respective SWs 86 to 89 of the remote control operation unit 81 input via the reception circuit unit 102. It is designed to drive and control the motor. When the air conditioner operation unit 11 or the audio operation unit 12 is selected as the operation target, the master microcomputer 101 operates as the air conditioner microcomputer 2
3 or the audio microcomputer 33, a signal corresponding to the setting change is transmitted.

Further, the master microcomputer 101 displays the name of the operation target at that time on the display section 83 provided on the panel 10.
It is supposed to be displayed. The display unit 83 is composed of a display element such as an LCD. Then, by checking the name of the operation target displayed on the display unit 83, it is possible to avoid making an operation / setting change by mistake in the equipment.

A charging circuit 104 is connected to the master microcomputer 101. The charging circuit 104, when the remote controller operation unit 81 is inserted into the stay 84, the battery 93 via the fixed side terminal 107 provided on the stay 84 and the movable side terminal 108 provided on the remote controller operation unit 81. It is designed to be connected to. The fixed-side terminal 107 and the movable-side terminal 108 are connected to each other when the remote controller operation part 81 is inserted into the stay 84. Then, the charging circuit 104 is configured to charge the battery 93 of the remote controller operation unit 81. Also, the charging circuit 104 is configured to stop charging and prevent overcharging of the battery 93 when the battery 93 is sufficiently charged.

FIG. 18 shows a remote controller operation unit 81 of this embodiment.
The operation items of the respective facility devices assigned to the respective SWs 86 to 89 are shown. Similar to the first embodiment, this operation item is assigned a frequently used operation setting change among the operation / setting changes of each equipment.

In this embodiment, since the locker SW 89 is provided, the allocation different from that of the first embodiment is performed. For example, the door mirrors 8 and 9 assign vertical and horizontal angle adjustments to the vertical and horizontal directions of the cross SW 86, and store / return to the upper and lower sides of the rocker SW 89. Then, in the first embodiment, the detailed operation unit 3
The raindrop removal provided in No. 4 is assigned to ONSW87. Raindrop removal is a momentary, once ONS
When W87 is pressed, raindrop removal is turned on and ONSW8 is turned on again.
The raindrop removal can be turned off by pressing 7. Only the heater switches 43 and 44 shown in FIG. 11 are provided in the detailed operation section 34.

The vertical operation of the cross SW 86 is suitable for the vertical angle adjustment of the door mirrors 8 and 9. Also,
The horizontal operation of the cross SW 86 is suitable for adjusting the angle of the door mirrors 8 and 9 in the left-right direction. That is, it is sufficient to operate the cross SW 86 in the direction in which the angle adjustment of the door mirrors 8 and 9 is desired. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform an operation without having to learn a special operation.

In the case of the air conditioner operating unit 11, the temperature setting switch 13 is assigned to the vertical direction of the cross SW 86 and the inside / outside air changeover switch 14 is assigned to the horizontal direction of the cross SW 86. Also, turn on the auto switch 15
The OFF operation is assigned to the NSW 57 and the OFFSW 58. Further, the outlet mode changeover switch 18 is assigned to the upper and lower sides of the rocker SW 89.

Next, the operation of the controller 80 configured as described above will be described. When the remote controller operation unit 81 is attached to the stay 84, the air conditioner operation unit 11 or the audio operation unit 12 is selected as an operation target as the equipment. For example, when an attempt is made to change the temperature setting, the stay 84 is rotated backward to rotate the remote controller operation unit 81.
To the position shown by the solid line in FIG. Then, the remote controller operating unit 81 comes to point to the air conditioner operating unit 11.

At this time, the slave microcomputer 92 receives the position detection signal transmitted from the transmission circuit section 103 of the control section 82 by the antenna 95. Slave microcomputer 92
Calculates the position and angle of the remote controller operating unit 81 based on the signal strength of the position detection signal received by the xyz-axis antennas. Then, the slave microcomputer 92 sends the calculation result of the position and angle to the control unit 8 via the transmission circuit unit 94.
Send to 2.

The master microcomputer 101 includes the receiving circuit section 1
The calculation result of the position and the angle from the remote controller operating unit 81 is input via 02, and the direction indicated by the remote controller operating unit 81 is calculated based on the position and the angle. Then, the master microcomputer 101 determines from the contents stored in the ROM 106 that
The equipment device (the air conditioner operation unit 11 in this case) indicated by the remote control operation unit 81 is selected as the operation target at that time. Further, the master microcomputer 101 displays the name of the selected operation target (“A / C” in this case) on the display unit 83. By the name displayed on the display unit 83, it can be confirmed that the operation of the remote control operation unit 81 is correct.

Next, the operator operates the cross SW 86 of the remote controller operating section 81 in the direction in which the temperature is desired to be changed. The slave microcomputer 92 detects the state of the cross SW 86,
It is sent to the control unit 82 via the transmission circuit unit 94. When the state of the cross SW 86 is input via the receiving circuit unit 102, the master microcomputer 101 of the control unit 82 sends a signal for changing the temperature to the air conditioner microcomputer 23 in response to the state. In this way, the temperature of the air conditioner can be changed. In addition, the remote control operation unit 81 is provided with a stay 8 provided on the console 45 between the driver seat and the passenger seat.
Since it is attached to No. 4, it can be easily operated from either the driver's seat or the passenger's seat.

When the remote control operation section 81 is removed from the stay 84, all equipments such as the seats 1 and 2 can be selected as the operation target. For example, similar to the above,
When trying to change the temperature setting, the operator causes the remote controller operation unit 81 to point to the air conditioner operation unit 11.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the position and the angle of the remote controller operating portion 81 are different between the driver side and the passenger side of the operator. For example, if the operator is on the driver's side,
The slave microcomputer 92 of the remote control operation unit 81 calculates the position and angle of the remote control operation unit 81 based on the position detection signal from the transmission circuit unit 103 of the control unit 82, and sends the calculation result to the control unit 82. The master microcomputer 101 of the control unit 82 calculates the direction indicated by the remote controller operating unit 81 based on the input position and angle of the remote controller operating unit 81, and selects the air conditioner operating unit 11 in that direction as the operation target at that time. To do.

On the other hand, when the operator is on the passenger's side, the slave microcomputer 92 of the remote controller operating unit is
The position and angle of the remote controller operation unit 81 are calculated based on the position detection signal from the controller 3, and the calculation result is sent to the control unit 82. The master microcomputer 101 of the control unit 82 calculates the direction pointed to by the remote controller operating unit 81 based on the input position and angle of the remote controller operating unit 81, and the epitaxial operating unit 11 in that direction is operated in the same manner as the driver's seat side. Select as an operation target.

That is, the air conditioner operation unit 11 can be selected as the operation target at that time from either the driver seat side or the passenger seat side. Even when the remote control operation unit 81 is set to point to another facility device such as the seats 1 and 2, the designated facility device can be selected as the operation target at that time in the same manner as described above.

As described above, it is clear that the controller 80 of this embodiment also has the same effect as that of the first embodiment. Further, according to the controller 80 of the present embodiment, the position and the angle of the remote controller operating unit 81 are detected based on the position detection signal, and based on the position and the angle,
The equipment device indicated by the remote control operation unit 81 can be selected as the operation target at that time. As a result, since it is possible to move and change the setting of each equipment such as the seats 1 and 2 from any place in the vehicle using the remote control operation unit 81, the operation can be performed more easily.

When the remote controller operation unit 81 is inserted into the stay 84, the battery 93 of the remote controller operation unit 81 is also included.
Since the charging circuit 104 is used to charge the battery, it is possible to keep the remote controller operating portion 81 in a usable state even if it is removed from the stay 84.

The present invention may be modified as follows, and in that case, the same operation and effect can be obtained. 1) In the above-described first embodiment, the operation unit 51 is supported so as to be vertically movable in two stages, but it may be supported so as to be vertically movable in a plurality of stages vertically.

2) In the first embodiment, the controller 5
Although 0 is provided between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, it may be provided in the rear seat as well. At this time, the items for operating the anchors 5, 6, the steering wheel 7, and the door mirrors 8, 9 are deleted from the controller provided in the rear seats, and the seats 1, 2 are used as the items for moving the rear seats.

Further, the controller 50 may be rotatable 90 ° or more to the left and right, and the items for controlling the rear seats may be increased and implemented. 3) In the first embodiment, the equipment is the controller 50.
Since it was set to 0 °, 30 ° to the left and 90 ° to the left,
It may be possible to set the rotation position to a degree, and for example, a power window may be added to the operation item for implementation. Also, 15 °
You may make it set to arbitrary angular intervals, such as a space | interval.

4) In the first embodiment, the selected operation object may be displayed on the panel 10 by an LED or the like. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, the display unit 83 may be provided to display the name of the selected operation target (for example, “SEET R” in the case of the right seat 1).

5) In the second embodiment, each SW 86-8
Instead of 9, the operation direction may be instructed according to the movement of the remote controller operation unit 81. For example, in the case of operating the right door mirror 8, after pointing the remote controller operation unit 81 toward the right door mirror 8, the palm SW 90 is operated to be the operation target. When it is desired to tilt the door mirror 8 upward from that position, the remote controller operation unit 81 is moved in the direction desired to be tilted, that is, upward.

To detect the movement of the remote controller operation unit 81, an acceleration sensor or a gyro is used. Then, while the palm SW 90 is being pressed, the operation target can be operated, and when the palm SW 90 is released, the operation becomes inoperable and the next operation target can be selected.

6) In each of the above embodiments, the air conditioner operation unit 1
Although 1 is arranged above the audio operation unit 12, the audio operation unit 12 may be arranged above the air conditioner operation unit 11 for implementation. At this time, the microcomputer 53 of the first embodiment
Selects the audio operating unit 12 when the operating unit 51 is pulled up by the up / down detection switches 59 and 60,
The air conditioner operation unit 11 is set to be selected when it is pushed down. Further, in the second embodiment, based on the angle of the remote controller operation unit 81, the master microcomputer 101 selects the air conditioner operation unit 11 at the angle indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 13 and the audio operation unit 12 at the angle indicated by the solid line. Set to do.

7) Sheets 1 and 2 in the above embodiments
Adjustment of the front and back slide and reclining only,
The door mirrors 8 and 9 are controlled only by adjusting the angle in the vertical and horizontal directions and storing / returning. According to this configuration, since the detailed operation unit 34 is unnecessary, the wiring is simplified, and the panel 10 may be provided with the air conditioner operation unit 11 and the audio operation unit 12, so that the arrangement can be loosened. . In addition, the cup holder etc. on the panel 1
Can be set to 0.

8) In each of the above embodiments, the air conditioner operation unit 1
Although 1 and the audio operation unit 12 are separately provided, an integrated operation unit may be provided and implemented. Also at this time, the air conditioner operation and the audio operation are switched depending on the vertical position of the operation unit 51 or the remote control operation unit 81.

Alternatively, a display device (display) for switching and displaying the air conditioner operating unit 11, the audio operating unit 12, and the like may be used by using a recent LCD or the like. In addition to air-conditioner operation and audio operation, this display device displays arbitrary displays such as a map for navigation and the state of the vehicle (remaining fuel amount, mileage, etc.),
The display may be switched by operating the operation unit 51 or the remote control operation unit 81.

9) In each of the above embodiments, the ROM 77, 10
Although the equipment of the seats 1, 2, the anchors 5, 6, the steering wheel 7, the door mirrors 8, 9 and the air conditioner operating portion 11 and the audio operating portion 12 is stored in the table 6, the equipment may be appropriately changed. For example, the anchors 5 and 6 and the steering wheel 7 may be operated manually without being stored in the ROMs 77 and 106. Further, a navigation system, a power window, a sunroof, or the like may be provided and the number of facility devices for storing may be increased.

Further, instead of the ROMs 77 and 106, EP
Read-only memory such as ROM and EEPROM, and DR
It may be implemented using a read / write memory such as AM, SRAM, NVRAM.

10) In each of the above embodiments, the equipment such as the seats 1 and 2 is installed in the microcomputer 53 or the master microcomputer 101.
However, a microcomputer (microcomputer) may be provided according to the equipment and the microcomputer may be connected to the microcomputer 53 or the master microcomputer 101.
For example, a microcomputer for driving and operating the seats 1 and 2 is provided, and the microcomputer is connected to the microcomputer 53 or the master microcomputer 101. The microcomputer 53 or the master microcomputer 101 sends a signal for driving the seats 1 and 2 to the seat microcomputer based on the operation of each SW 56 to 58 and 86 to 69.

11) In each of the above embodiments, the operating section 51 and the remote control operating section 81 are set so as to point to the respective equipments,
Although the designated equipment is selected as an operation target, an appropriate range including each equipment is selected as the operation unit 51,
By pointing with the remote control operation unit 81, equipment within the range may be selected as an operation target.

12) In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the multi-access controllers 50 and 80 as the control device for controlling the position of the steering wheel of the automobile are embodied, but other plural operation targets are collectively controlled, for example, lighting. It may be embodied in a remote controller for homes, offices, etc. that collectively controls television, video, etc.

Although the respective embodiments of the present invention have been described above, technical ideas other than the claims which can be understood from the respective embodiments will be described below together with their effects. B) In the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the operating means includes a switch 56 that is swingably supported in a cross direction,
The operation means is composed of push switches 57 and 58, and operates the selected operation target based on the states of the switches 56 to 58. With this configuration, it is possible to easily instruct the operation of the equipment.

(B) In the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the operating means comprises a switch 86 which is swingably supported in the cross direction, push switches 87 and 88, and a seesaw switch 89. Then, the operation means operates the selected operation target based on the states of the switches 86 to 89. With this configuration, it is possible to easily instruct the operation of the equipment.

(C) The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and (a) and (b) is provided with display means 53, 83 for displaying the selected operation target. With this configuration, the operation target can be easily confirmed.

In this specification, means and members relating to the constitution of the invention are defined as follows. The storage means means that stores and holds a plurality of information. Therefore, in addition to the ROM used in this embodiment,
It includes read-only memories such as ROM, EPROM and EEPROM, and read / write memories such as DRAM, SRAM and NVRAM.

[0123]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a control device which can be easily operated. Further, it is possible to provide a vehicle equipped with such a control device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a multi-access controller according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a controller.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a controller.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a controller.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an automobile.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing equipment equipment with respect to an operation position of a controller.

FIG. 7 is a block circuit diagram of a controller.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing operation items of each equipment for each switch.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a general audio operating unit.

FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a general air conditioner operating unit.

FIG. 11 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a detailed operation unit.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a multi-access controller according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the controller.

FIG. 14 is a side view from the front of the controller.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an automobile.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing equipment equipment with respect to a direction indicated by a controller.

FIG. 17 is a block circuit diagram of a controller.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing operation items of each equipment for each switch.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2 ... Seats as equipment, 5, 6 ... Seatbelt anchors as equipment, 7 ... Steering as equipment, 8, 9 ... Door mirrors as equipment, 11
... as equipment equipment, 12 ... audio operation portion as equipment equipment, 51 ... operation portion as instruction means, 53 ... selection means, microcomputer as control means, 56, 86 ... cross switch as operation means, 57, 58 , 87, 88 ... Push switch as operation means, 81 ... Remote control operation portion as instruction means, 84 ... Stay as insertion member,
89 ... Rocker switch as operating means, 92 ... Slave microcomputer as position detecting means, 94 ... Transmitting circuit section as transmitting means, 95 ... Antenna as position detecting means, 101 ... Selection means, control means, arithmetic means Master microcomputer, 102 ... Receiving circuit section as input means, 103 ... Transmitting circuit section as signal output means.

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Office reference number FI technical display location G05B 7/02 7531-3H G05B 7/02 Z 15/02 9063-3H 15/02 A (72) Inventor Nishikawa Masato Noda No. 1 Toyota, Oguchi-cho, Niwa-gun, Aichi Prefecture Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. One of a plurality of equipments (1, 2, 5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12) for which operations are set in advance is selected as an operation target at that time, and A control device for operating a selected operation target, comprising: an instruction unit (51, 81) indicating one of the plurality of facility devices; and an operation target indicated by the instruction unit (51, 81). Operation means for instructing operation (56-58, 86-8
9) and a selection unit (5) for selecting the equipment indicated by the instruction unit (51, 81) as an operation target at that time.
3, 101) and control means (53, 101) for designating the operation instructed by the operation means (56 to 58, 86 to 89) for the operation target selected by the selection means. Control device. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the operating means (56 to 58, 86 to 89) operates in a direction corresponding to an operating direction of the equipment. 3. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the instructing means (51) is provided at a predetermined position, and the instruction device (51) is provided at a predetermined position from the position, depending on the facility equipment. A control device that is operated so as to point in the desired direction. 4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction means (51) is horizontally rotatably supported and vertically movable. The control device is configured to select one of the equipments as an operation target according to the rotation position and the vertical position. 5. The control device according to claim 1, wherein a signal output unit (103) that outputs a signal for detecting the position of the instruction unit (81), and a signal from the output unit (103). And position detection means (92, 95) for detecting the position of the pointing means and the pointing angle based on the signal, and transmission for transmitting the position and angle detected by the position detection means (92, 95). Means (94), input means (102) for inputting the position and angle from the transmitting means (94), and a direction indicated by the pointing means based on the position and angle input through the input means (102) And a selection means (101) for selecting one of the equipment as an operation target based on the calculation result of the calculation means (101). Control device. 6. The control device according to claim 5, wherein an insertion member (84) is provided at a predetermined location, and the instruction means (81) is insertable into the insertion member. 7. The control device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein when the instruction means (81) is inserted into the insertion member (84), it is preset among the plurality of equipment devices. A control device that can select the operation target from the equipment. 8. An automobile equipped with the control device according to claim 1.