JPH10275542A - Control device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the discrimination of plural selection items corresponding to plural control operations by a driver during the time of traveling. SOLUTION: An oscillation type operating switch CL, which is formed into a narrow and long lever shape, is extended in the car width direction from a steering column SC, the switch CL can be oscillated in the vertical direction and the fore and aft direction of a car body. A head-up display 5 is projected (displayed) in front of a front window glass 1. In the head-up display 5, plural selection items such as air conditioning, navigation and CD is displayed with a menu style. For example, one selection item is specified (selected) among the plural selection items by oscillating the switch CL in the vertical direction. In this condition, the switch CL is oscillated backward so that the control operation corresponding to the specified selection item is carried on. As a car speed is set higher, the number of selection items to be displayed in the head-up display 5 is reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent automobiles, the types of control devices mounted, that is, the types of control operations are increasing. For this reason, the number of switches operated by the driver tends to be extremely large. For example, a large number of switches for audio, air conditioning, navigation, and the like are arranged from a substantially middle portion of the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction to a center console portion.

[0003] Among many control operations, a display device such as a large liquid crystal display is provided at a center console portion to select which control operation the driver desires to perform. A device in which a plurality of selection items corresponding to a plurality of control operations are provided in a menu format, a desired menu, that is, a selection item is selected by a switch operation, and a control operation corresponding to the selected selection item is performed. There is also. Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 24748/1990 discloses a steering handle provided with a switch provided at the center console portion, which is provided with a separate hand switch for performing the same function as some frequently used switches. It has been disclosed.

[0004]

As described above, the display device for providing selection items is arranged in a direction substantially different from the direction of the driver's line of sight, such as a center console. This means that the driver needs to move his / her line of sight from the front to the center console for checking the selection items, which imposes a heavy burden on the driver.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a plurality of provided selection items to be easily confirmed without imposing a heavy burden on a driver even during traveling. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automobile control device.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following as a solution. That is, in a vehicle control device provided in a vehicle and performing a plurality of predetermined control operations, a head-up display in which a display is projected in front of a front window glass, and a selection item for selecting a control operation of the control device. On the head-up display, and an operation switch provided in the vicinity of the driver's seat, which is manually operated, and the head-up display, wherein the selection item is displayed, Control means for selecting a selection item in accordance with an operation signal from an operation switch and executing a control operation corresponding to the selected selection item; and a selection item displayed on the head-up display according to a running state of a vehicle. And changing means for changing the contents of the above. Preferred embodiments on the premise of the above solution are as described in claim 2 and the following claims.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display of the selection items can be displayed considerably ahead of the front window glass, and the movement of the driver's eyes required for confirming the selection items is almost unnecessary. Therefore, the burden on the driver can be reduced, which is preferable for safety. Further, since the contents of the displayed selection items are changed according to the traveling state of the vehicle, it is possible to provide appropriate selection items according to the traveling state.

According to the second aspect, the selection and execution of the selection item can be performed together by only the swing operation of one swing operation switch, and the operation for this is extremely easy. In particular, both selection and execution can be performed with almost no finger release from the swing operation switch.

According to the third aspect, since the number of selection items is reduced, the discriminability thereof can be improved. According to the fourth aspect, the synergistic effect of the reduction in the number of selection items and the large display of the selection items can dramatically improve the discriminability of the selection items.

According to the fifth aspect, the number of selectable items that can be selected when the vehicle speed with high safety is low is increased as much as possible.
When the vehicle speed at which a heavy load is imposed on driving is high, the number of displayed selection items is reduced, which is preferable for safety. According to the sixth aspect, by prioritizing the display of the selection items in advance, it is possible to display the appropriate selection items according to the traveling state.

According to the seventh aspect, since the selection items displayed when the vehicle speed is low are the same, it is preferable from the viewpoint of safety when the vehicle speed is high while confirming the selection items that can be selected, that is, increasing the memory. Becomes According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to select all of the selectable items using the display of the head-up display even when the vehicle speed is high, while making it preferable to confirm, that is, to sufficiently store, all selectable items.

According to the ninth aspect, the same effect as the seventh aspect can be obtained by using the second display device provided in the center console. According to the tenth aspect, the same effect as that of the eighth aspect can be obtained by using the second display device.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[Description of FIGS. 1 to 4] In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a front window glass, 2 denotes a steering handle, and 3 denotes an instrument panel. Reference numeral 4 denotes a meter panel provided on the instrument panel 3 immediately before the steering handle 2, and 5 denotes a head-up display (virtual image type or far-view type) projected in front of the steering handle 2 and in front of the front window glass 1. Head-up display). Reference numeral 7 denotes a large display of, for example, a liquid crystal type, which is installed so as to face backward in the center console 6, and ATL is a select lever of the automatic transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the steering column SC is provided with a lever-type combination switch 8 for a wiper, for example. An operation switch SL is provided. Each of the switches 8 and CL is elongated in the vehicle width direction, but the rear switch CL is slightly shorter so that the front switch 8 can be easily operated. The operation switch CL is for selecting (changing) a specific selection item desired by the driver from among a plurality of selection items and executing (instructing) the execution thereof, as described later.

The large display 7 and its surroundings are shown in detail in FIG. In FIG. 4, various switches S1 to S for audio, air conditioning, TV (television), and navigation are provided around the display 7.
30 are provided. S1 is AM / FM radio selection,
S2 is for selecting a cassette tape, and S2 is for selecting a cassette tape.
S3 is for selecting a CD (compact disc) and S4
Is for TV selection, and S5 is for navigation selection.

S6 is for changing the channel of the TV,
S7 is for adjusting the volume (volume), and S8 is for moving the cursor during navigation. S11 to S1
Reference numeral 6 denotes a multi-function switch for selecting one of a plurality of selection items SA11 to SA16 displayed on the lower part of the display 7.

S21 to S30 are for air conditioning, S21 is for switching between internal circulation and outside air introduction, S22 is for defroster operation, and S23 is for rear window glass hot wire operation. S24 is for switching the air blowing amount, S25 is for forcibly operating the air conditioner, and S26 is for switching the air outlet for air conditioning air. S28 is for setting the room temperature, and S29 is for
S30 is for stopping the air-conditioning operation. Each of the switches S1 to S30 is manually operated, and a display corresponding to the operation is displayed on the display 7.

The operation switch CL has the functions of the various switches S1 to S30. The driver operates the switches S1 to S30 or operates the switch CL to obtain a desired operation. Function is selected. That is, which of the plurality of control operations corresponding to the switches S1 to S30 is selected and executed can be performed using the switch CL.

FIG. 3 shows details of the switch CL.
This switch CL is elongated in the vehicle width direction,
Its axis is denoted by α. The switch CL is a swing type, and can swing in the vertical direction and the vehicle longitudinal direction, respectively.
Biased to a neutral position that extends in a substantially horizontal direction,
In a state where no external force acts, a self-free type that automatically returns to a neutral position where the axis α extends in a substantially horizontal direction is used.

The oscillating switch CL as described above becomes the driver's operating device (first operating device), and the various switches S1 to S30 shown in FIG. 4 become the second operating device provided in the center console portion. . Similarly, the head-up display 5 serves as a driver's display device, and the display 7 provided in the center console portion serves as a second display device.

The swing of the switch CL toward the rear of the vehicle is indicated as direction A, the swing of the switch CL toward the front is indicated as direction B, the upward swing is indicated as direction C, and the downward swing is indicated as direction C. Shown as the D direction. As will be described later, the swing in the A direction becomes a command to provide a plurality of selection items and a motion to command execution of the selected selection items. The swing in the B direction is a motion for instructing to cancel the provision of the selection item and for instructing to return to the previous display state. The swing in the C and D directions respectively selects (selects) one selection item from a plurality of selection items, that is, performs a function of moving a cursor for selecting (changing) the selection item. In the C direction and the D direction, this has the same meaning as moving the cursor in directions opposite to each other.

The switch CL has a large-diameter fixed portion 10 integral with the rod-shaped portion 9 at the front end of the rod-shaped portion 9, and rotates around the axis α at the front end of the fixed portion 10. A second movable part 14 which is rotatable about an axis α on the distal end side of the first movable part 14.
It has a movable part 12.

A switch 11 slidable in the vehicle width direction is provided on the upper surface of the fixed portion 10 and a push-type switch 13 is provided so as to substantially move toward the rear of the vehicle body.
Is provided. The switch 11 is, as described later,
This is used to select a desired selection item from a plurality of selection items, and is used to select (change) the selection item in the same manner as the operation of the switch CL in the C direction and the D direction. is there. The switch 13 is used for selecting whether to display the display 7 or the display of the head-up display 5 in a divided manner, as described later, and is of a push-push type.

The first movable portion 14 relates to a car phone. When the first movable portion 14 is rotated in one direction around the axis α, a reception-enabled (reception standby) state is selected, and when rotated in the other direction, reception is disabled (reception restriction). ) State selection. When the switch 15 is pressed in the receivable state, the state becomes a response state to reception (the same state as picking up the handset of a general telephone). The second movable portion 12 adjusts the volume according to the rotation about the axis α, and has the same function as the switch (volume) S7 described above.

[Explanation of FIG. 5] FIG. 5 is an overall system diagram showing the relationship between the switches CL, the devices for performing the plurality of control operations shown in FIG. . In FIG. 5, a centralized controller constituted by using a microcomputer is indicated by reference numeral MU.
The centralized controller MU is connected to devices HK such as a radio and a TV for performing a plurality of control operations as described above, and issues a predetermined command signal to the devices HK.
A signal indicating the operation status from the specified equipment is input. The centralized controller MU is connected to the displays 5 and 7 to display the operation status of the devices HK and the like, and to provide (display) selection items corresponding to a plurality of control operations as described later. .

A centralized controller MU is connected to the navigation unit NV, and the controller MU receives not only map information but also town information from a separately provided disk and traffic information such as traffic jams and accidents. Is entered. Further, a command signal for outputting necessary information to the navigation unit NV is output from the controller MU.

The controller MU exchanges signals with various control units SU mounted on the vehicle. The control units SU include engine control, automatic transmission control, and ABS control. Business etc. are included.
Information relating to system warning and a signal indicating a vehicle state such as a vehicle speed and a remaining fuel amount are input from the control unit SU to the controller MU and displayed on the displays 5 and 7. In order to operate the controller MU by voice dialogue, a voice dialogue device TL including a microphone and a speaker is connected to the controller MU.

[Explanation of FIGS. 6 to 13 and 24] Next, referring to FIGS. 6 to 16, the display on the displays 5 and 7 and the devices HK will be described in relation to the operation of the operation switch CL. The relationship with the operation of will be described. However, it is assumed that the selection items are provided at least by the display 7. FIG. 24 summarizes the types of selection items provided in the main menu, the conditions that can be selected when the vehicle is stopped or running, an example of prioritizing the display, and the outline of the display selection items. Is shown.

First, a display as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 7. This is a state in which the switch 13 is operated to divide the screen into two right and left. Only the display on the left side is enlarged on the entire display 7.

On the left screen of FIG. 6, selection items are indicated by reference numerals M1 to M10 (display of a main menu). M1 is for selecting air conditioner, M2 is for navigation
M7 indicates the selection of traffic information, and M8 indicates the selection of the setting mode, and the selection of the selection item providing mode (such as providing by display or providing by voice, etc.). M10) is used to select various types of system settings such as monitoring of the vehicle state. By displaying only one of the selection items, for example, brightly, the currently selected selection item is displayed (displaying only one brightly lit item serves as a cursor). At the beginning of the display of the main menu, for example, M1 corresponding to the air conditioner which is the upper leftmost selection item is displayed brightly (selected state).

Each time the operation switch CL is swung in the direction D, the selection items which are displayed brightly and are in the selected state are sequentially changed from M1 to M2, M3. When the switch CL is further swung in the D direction while the lowermost M5 is selected, the selected selection item moves from M5 to M6, and thereafter, M7, M8,.
・ The selection is changed like so. When the switch CL is further swung in the D direction from the state in which M10 is selected, the selection item can be left unchanged. However, the selection item is changed from M10 to M1, and thereafter, M2,
M3... May be changed. When the operation switch CL is swung in the C direction, the selection is changed in the reverse order of the swing in the C direction.

For example, when the switch 11 added to the switch CL is slid to the right while M3 is selected, the selection is changed from M3 to M8. Similarly, for example, when M9 is selected, the switch 11
Sliding to the left changes the selection from M9 to M4. As described above, the switch 11 changes the selection between the selection items M1 to M5 displayed on the left side and the selection items M6 to M10 displayed on the right side. The selection of the selection item in the vertical direction may be performed using only the vertical swing of the switch CL, and the selection of the selection item in the vehicle width direction may be performed using only the switch 11.

When the operation switch CL is swung in the direction A while the main menu is not displayed, the main menu is displayed. When the operation switch CL is swung in the direction A while the main menu is displayed,
The selected item is executed. For example, when the selection item M1 corresponding to the air conditioner is selected (M1
Only the brightly lit state) and the operation switch CL
Is swung in the direction A, the selection item M1 is executed, and further selection items related to the air conditioner, for example, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7A, items denoted by reference numerals K11 to K14 mean selection items related to only the air conditioner. From the plurality of selection items shown in FIG. 7A, one more selection item is selected by swinging the switch CL in the C direction or D direction, and by swinging the switch CL in the A direction. Its execution takes place. For example, in a state where the selection item K11 meaning temperature setting is selected,
By oscillating the switch CL in the direction A, FIG.
(B) is displayed, and the selection and execution of the selection items K15 and K16 shown in FIG. 7 (b) (the swing of the switch CL in the C or D direction and the swing of the switch A) The set temperature will be raised or lowered.

FIG. 8 shows a state when the selection item M6 is selected and executed in FIG. 6. FIG. 8A shows a submenu, and K21 to K26 are displayed as selection items. FIG. 8B shows a selection item K displayed when the selection item K23 is selected from the selection items of FIG. 8A and executed.
31-K40 are shown.

The display when the selection item M2 in FIG. 6 is selected and executed is shown in FIG. 9 (the selection items are K51 to K5).
4). The display when the selection item M3 in FIG. 6 is selected and executed is shown in FIG. 10 (the selection items are K61 to K66).
The display when the selection item M2 in FIG. 6 is selected and executed is shown in FIG. 9 (the selection items are K51 to K54). A display when the selection item M4 in FIG. 6 is selected and executed is shown in FIG. 11 (the selection items are K71 to K78). The display when the selection item M5 in FIG. 6 is selected and executed is shown in FIG. 12 (the selection items are K81 to K89).

FIG. 13 shows a state in which the navigation is selected and executed, and the map is displayed on the display 7.
The case where the screen is divided into two right and left by operating the switch 13 is shown. That is, the main menu is displayed on the left screen while the map display as the control operation immediately before the switch 13 is operated is displayed on the right screen. FIG.
Corresponds to a state in which the screen is divided into two while only the main menu is displayed. In this case,
The display of the function description corresponding to the swing direction of the operation switch CL and the selection status of the voice dialogue (the voice dialogue OFF in the case of FIG. 6)
Is shown), and the reception state of the telephone (in FIG. 6, reception is being restricted).

[Description of FIGS. 14 to 16] FIGS. 14 to 16
Shows a display example on the head-up display 5 serving as a display device for a driver. FIG. 14 shows a normal display state in which a vehicle speed and a fuel amount (reference numeral 21) which are considered most necessary by the driver during traveling are displayed. Then, when there is a request to provide a selection item based on the operation of the switch CL, the screen is automatically divided into two, and the selection item is provided on one of the divided screens.

FIG. 15 shows a state where the screen is divided into two parts from the state of FIG. 14, and the display is changed so that the vehicle speed and the fuel amount are small. An explanatory diagram of how to use the switch CL and display of some of the selection items displayed on the main menu, such as air conditioner, navigation, and CD, are made (selection and execution by the switch CL are possible. Display of various selection items). Further, a selection item K95 is set,
Every time K95 is selected and executed, among the selection items displayed in the main menu, the next plurality of selection items not displayed in FIG. 15 are sequentially displayed in a scrolling manner.

FIG. 16 shows a state where only the vehicle speed has increased from the state of FIG. When the vehicle speed increases, the number of selection items provided is reduced and displayed larger than when the vehicle speed shown in FIG. 15 is low, in order to make it easier to recognize the selection items. Is done. Note that reference numerals K96 and K97 in FIG. 16 have the same meaning as reference numeral K95 in FIG.

When the selection items are displayed from the state where no selection items are displayed on the head-up display 5, the selection items initially displayed can be selected according to the priority shown in FIG. . For example, when six selection items are displayed at a low vehicle speed, three selection items are displayed at a medium vehicle speed, and one selection item is displayed at a high vehicle speed, as shown in FIG.
What is necessary is to display the items corresponding to the selection items up to, to display the items of priority 1 to 3 at the medium vehicle speed, and to display only the item of priority 1 at the high vehicle speed. In addition,
While the vehicle is stopped, all the selection items can be displayed, or the same display as the low vehicle speed can be displayed.

[Description of FIGS. 17 and 18] Next, FIG.
Referring to the flowchart of FIG.
Control contents related to the operation of the switch CL by U will be described. In the following description, Q indicates a step.

First, in Q1 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not an operation signal generated when L is swung in the A direction is input. In the determination of Q1, N
In the case of O, the determination of Q1 is repeated, and Y is determined in the determination of Q1.
At the time of ES, it is determined in Q2 whether or not the main menu is displayed. If NO in Q2, the main menu is displayed on Q7 in Q3.
Will be displayed. As described above, when the main menu is not provided, that is, when the selection item providing means (selection item providing unit) provided in the controller MU is inactive, the swing of the switch CL in the A direction is not performed. , Providing a selection.

After Q3, in Q4, it is determined whether or not a signal accompanying the swing (any of A to D) has been input from the switch CL. If the determination in Q4 is YES, it is determined in Q5 whether a signal accompanying the swing in the C or D direction has been input. If the determination in Q5 is YES, in Q6 the C direction or D
The selection of the selection item is changed according to the swing of the direction.
In Q7, it is determined whether or not the command signal for selecting the selection item from the switch CL has disappeared, that is, whether or not the switch CL has returned to the neutral position from the state where the switch CL has once been swung in the C or D direction. When the determination in Q6 is NO, the process returns to Q6, and when the determination in Q7 is YES, the process returns to Q4.

When the determination in Q5 is NO, the process shifts to Q8, and it is determined whether or not the switch CL is swung in the B direction. If the determination in Q8 is NO, it means that the switch CL has finally been swung in the direction A. At this time, the flow shifts to Q9 to execute the selected selection item. If the determination in Q8 is YES, the display on the display 7 is turned off in order to cancel the provision of the selected item.

If the determination in Q4 is NO, it is determined in Q10 whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the main menu was displayed. If the determination in Q10 is NO, the process returns to Q4, and if the determination in Q10 is YES, the process shifts to Q11 and the display on the display is turned off. If the determination in Q2 is YES, the process moves to Q9, where the selected item is executed.

FIG. 18 shows a case in which selection of selection items is provided only by display on the display 7, only by voice, or by both display and voice, and is set in the main menu. This corresponds to the case where the mode M8 is selected and executed. That is, in Q21, it is determined whether or not the provision of the selection item by display is selected and executed. When the determination in Q21 is YES, in Q22, the provision of the selection item is performed by the display on the display 7. If the determination in Q21 is NO, it is determined in Q23 whether or not the provision of the selection item by voice is selected and executed. If the determination in Q24 is YES, the selection item is provided by voice in Q24.

If the determination in Q23 is NO, the selection item is provided by both the display on the display 7 and the voice. The provision of the selection item by voice in Q24 is performed by generating a voice having a content corresponding to the selection item to be selected on the display 7 from the speaker. In addition, in the provision of selection items by voice in Q25, since two or more types of selection items cannot be provided at a time, contents corresponding to a plurality of selection items are generated one by one. .

The change of the selection item providing mode in FIG. 18 is performed by using the swing of the switch CL. However, when the selection item is provided only by voice, the switch CL is swung in the D direction. The content corresponding to the next selection item is generated every time, and the content corresponding to the selection item is returned one by one each time swinging in the C direction.

[Description of FIGS. 19 to 21] FIGS. 19 to 21
Shows an example in which the arrangement of the operation switches CL is changed, and is an example in which the switches CL are respectively extended and arranged in the vertical direction. That is, FIG. 19 shows a case where the instrument panel 3 is arranged near the steering handle 2. FIG. 20 shows an example in which the center console 6 is arranged near the select lever ATL. As shown in FIG. 21, the switch CL is capable of swinging in two-dimensional directions in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle width direction. This figure 2
A to D correspond to the swing direction of the switch CL shown in FIG.
The switch function (command signal output) associated with the swing in the directions A to D is the same as that in FIG. That is, in FIG. 21, the swing in the direction A instructs execution (or provision of a selection item), the direction B indicates cancellation (or return), and the directions C and D indicate selection of a selection item (change of selection item). means. In FIG. 21, members performing the same functions as those shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are used as in the above.

[Explanation of FIG. 22] FIG.
Is shown in the vicinity of the steering handle 2 so as to protrude rearward from the instrument panel 3. In this case, the switch CL can swing up and down and in the vehicle width direction. The association between the swing direction of the switch CL and the selection and execution of the selection item can be appropriately performed. For example, rocking in the vehicle width direction is the selection of a selection item, one of the upward and downward directions is executed (or the selection item is provided), and the other is canceled (or returned).
It can be. On the contrary, the swing in the up and down direction is the selection of the selection item, one of the left and right directions is executed (or the selection item is provided), and the other is canceled (return).

[Explanation of FIG. 23] FIG. 23 shows that the center console 6 is provided with a switch CL extending in the vertical direction and the steering handle 2
, A push-operation-type switch PP is separately provided. The switch PP selects a selection item (changes the selection item) by a pressing operation within a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).
The execution of the selected item (or the provision of the selected item) is performed by a pressing operation that is continued for a predetermined time or more. It is also possible to eliminate the switch CL extending in the vertical direction and to use only the switch PP. Also,
The switch PP can be disposed at an appropriate position, for example, provided on the instrument panel 3 near the steering handle 2 as shown by a dashed line in FIG.

Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes, for example, the following cases. The switch CL or PP may be provided at an appropriate position operable by the driver, for example, at a side door on the driver's seat side.

The correspondence between the swing direction of the switch CL and the meaning associated with the selected item may be appropriately different from that of the embodiment. For example, in the switch CL shown in FIG. 3, the swing in the vehicle body front-rear direction is used for selection (selection change) of a selection item, one of the up and down directions is executed (for providing a selection item), and the other is canceled (for return). ). Further, in the switch CL shown in FIG. 21, the swing in the vehicle longitudinal direction is selected (selection change) of the selection item.
One of the swings in the vehicle width direction may be used for execution (for providing selection items) and the other may be used for cancellation (for return). Further, the switch CL can be formed in a flat shape without being formed in an elongated lever shape (for example, FIG. 4).
Switch S8 for moving the cursor for navigation shown in FIG.
Flat shape corresponding to).

The selection of the selected item may be identified by changing the color between the selected item and the non-selected state. That is, for example, in FIG. 15, among all displayed selection items, only one selected selection item is turned on, for example, in a white light state, and only one selected selection item is displayed. It can be lit and displayed in red or green. As a result, the selected selection item is changed from, for example, white before selection to red.

Display and change of display on the head-up display 5 as a driver display device are all performed by the switch C.
L (switches S1 to S1 in FIG. 4).
The display and display change in response to the operation of S30 are not performed), and the display and display change on the display 7 are performed by the switch S.
It is also possible to perform only by 1 to S30 (not by the switch CL).

The display on the head-up display 5 and the display 7 and the display change are performed by a switch C, respectively.
L (switches S1 to S3 in FIG. 4)
0, and display and display change by operating the switches S1 to S30 are performed only on the display 7 (not on the head-up display 5). it can.

The selection of the selection items and the display and change of the display accompanying the execution by the command from the switch CL are performed only on the head-up display 5 (not on the display 7), while the selection from the switch CL is performed. When the selection item is executed on the basis of the instruction, the display corresponding to the selected selection item, that is, the control operation, can be performed on the display 7.

The running state of the vehicle for changing the content displayed on the head-up display is not limited to the vehicle speed, but may be other appropriate ones. For example, the number of selection items displayed on the head-up display 5 can be reduced in the same way as when the vehicle speed is increased, such as when the vehicle is running on rainy nights, at night, or on a rough road (particularly a road with severe unevenness). In addition, during traveling, which imposes a heavy load on the driving, such as during a winding load traveling in which the steering wheel is frequently turned considerably and acceleration / deceleration is frequently performed, the number of selection items displayed on the head-up display 5 is reduced. Can be reduced.

Changing the content displayed on the head-up display 5 is not limited to increasing or decreasing the number of selection items, but may be changing the type of selection items displayed. For example, the priority of the air conditioner can be set to the highest priority in rainy weather, while the navigation can be set to the highest priority in fine weather (change of the display according to the change of the priority according to the running state). Similarly, when searching for a road, the vehicle speed is often set to low. Therefore, when the vehicle speed is low, the navigation is given the highest priority. On the other hand, when the vehicle speed is high, the navigation is given the other priority. Can also.

The display of the selection items on the head-up display 5 at a low vehicle speed including when the vehicle is stopped can be a list display of all selectable selection items. In this case, it is always effective to display one selection item on the head-up display 5 even if the number of selection items displayed according to the increase in vehicle speed is reduced. This is preferable for use in

The display of the selection items on the display 7 provided in the center console portion is always different from the display method of the selection items on the head-up display 5 in consideration of the fact that the occupant in the front passenger's seat can be seen. It is preferable to keep such a display state, in particular, to display all the selection items (the display contents of the selection items are not changed according to the vehicle running state).

The head-up display 5 according to the vehicle speed
When the number of selection items to be displayed is changed, when the vehicle speed is equal to or less than a predetermined value, a fixed selection item having the same content is always displayed, and as the vehicle speed increases beyond the predetermined value, Can be set so that the number of selection items is sequentially reduced.

Using the voice interaction device TL, a command to provide a selection item, a command to make a selection, a command to execute, or the like can be made. Various members such as each step or switch shown in the flowchart can be expressed by adding a name of a means to a higher-level expression of its function. In addition, the object of the present invention is not limited to what is explicitly specified, but also implicitly includes providing what is expressed as substantially preferable or advantageous. Furthermore, the present invention can be expressed as a method.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an essential part perspective view showing the operation switch portion of FIG. 1 in detail in relation to a steering handle;

FIG. 3 is an essential part perspective view showing the operation switch part of FIG. 1 in detail;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display portion as a display device in detail.

FIG. 5 shows a selection of a plurality of control operations by operating switches;
The figure which shows the example of the control system which performs execution.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu in a state where a screen is divided into two.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state immediately after an air conditioner item is selected and executed in a main menu that provides selection items, and an example when one of sub-menus is subsequently selected and executed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a state immediately after a TV item is selected and executed in a main menu providing selection items, and an example of a state in which one of sub-menus is subsequently selected and executed.

FIG. 9 shows a navigation menu in a main menu providing selection items.
The figure which shows the example of a state immediately after the item of an option is selected and executed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state immediately after a radio item is selected and executed in a main menu for providing selection items.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a state immediately after a cassette tape item is selected and executed in a main menu for providing selection items.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a state immediately after a CD item is selected and executed in a main menu providing selection items.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example when the screen is divided in a state where a selection item of navigation is selected and executed.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a display example of a head-up display.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a state when the screen is divided in the state of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state example when the vehicle speed has increased from the state of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control example related to the swing of the operation switch.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control example for changing a provision mode of a selection item.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example when the operation switches are arranged to be extended in the vertical direction.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing another example in which the operation switches are arranged to be extended in the vertical direction.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing details of the operation switches shown in FIGS. 19 and 20;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an example when the operation switches are arranged so as to extend rearward.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example when the operation switch is a push button type.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing types of selection items and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: front window glass 2: steering handle 3: instrument panel 5: head-up display (driver display device) 6: center console 7: display (second display device) 13: switch (for split screen) CL: Operation switch (swinging operation device) S1 to S30: Switch (second operation device)

Claims (10)

[Claims] An automobile control device provided in an automobile for executing a plurality of predetermined control operations, comprising: a head-up display on which a display is projected in front of a front window glass; and a control operation of the control device. A selection item providing means for providing the selection item by displaying the selection item on the head-up display, an operation switch provided near the driver's seat and operated manually, and a state in which the selection item is displayed on the head-up display A control means for causing a selection item to be selected in accordance with an operation signal from the operation switch and executing a control operation corresponding to the selected selection item; and a control means displayed on the head-up display according to a traveling state of the vehicle. Changing means for changing the contents of the selected item. Car control device. 2. The operation switch according to claim 1, wherein the operation switch has a generally elongated lever shape, and swings in two directions in a direction substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the operation switch. The control means receives the operation signal according to the one-way swing of the operation switch, selects the selection item, and receives the operation signal according to the other-way swing of the operation switch. A control device for an automobile, wherein the control device performs a control operation corresponding to the selected item. 3. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein the number of selection items displayed on the head-up display is changed according to a running state of the vehicle. 4. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein when the number of selection items displayed on the head-up display is small, the selection items are displayed larger than when the number is large. Control device. 5. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the traveling state of the vehicle is a vehicle speed, and when the vehicle speed is high, the number of the selection items displayed on the head-up display is smaller than when the vehicle speed is low. A control device for an automobile. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the priority order of the selection items displayed on the head-up display is set in advance in accordance with a vehicle traveling state, and the selection items having a higher priority order are selected in accordance with the traveling state of the vehicle. The vehicle control device is displayed on the head-up display. 7. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the traveling state of the vehicle is a vehicle speed, and when the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined value, fixed selection items having the same contents are always displayed on the head-up display, and the vehicle speed is displayed. The control device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the number of selection items displayed on the head-up display is sequentially reduced as the value exceeds the predetermined value. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said fixed selection items, which are always the same, are displayed as a list of all selection items, and at least one of the selection items is displayed as a head-up even when the vehicle speed increases. An automobile control device, which is displayed on a display. 9. The center console according to claim 3, wherein a second display device is provided on the center console, and the second display device displays the same selection items without being changed regardless of the running state of the vehicle. A control device for an automobile. 10. The vehicle control device according to claim 9, wherein all of the preset selection items are displayed in a list on the second display device.