JPH1031541A - User interface of av equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily select a source on on-vehicle AV equipment even during a drive. SOLUTION: With an operation of a list call key 2, all usable connection source names are displayed like CD (1a), tuner (1b), TV (1c), MD (1d)... at the lower end of the display part 1 of a display device; and it is shown and announced by a speech synthesis part 6 that, for example, CD is selected in the form of 'si:, di:', thereby letting the user know that. Further, the numbers of disks loaded in a CD changer are displayed on selection keys 4a-4f and when a selection key is operated, the disk having the corresponding number is reproduced. For switching from the CD to another source, a rotary encoder 3 is rotated as shown by an arrow A and then the whole display shifts to the right while the tuner 1b is displayed at the right end and selected; when the rotary encoder is rotated as shown by an arrow B, the whole display shifts to the left and the MD1d is displayed at the right end and selected, so that the selected candidate source name is announced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called AV device such as an audio device and a visual device, and more particularly to a user interface suitable for a vehicle-mounted device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Automotive audio equipment and automotive NAVI
In a device or the like, when selecting one source to be viewed from a plurality of devices installed and connected, for example, a CD
For example, until a desired source is output by directly pressing a source determination key provided corresponding to the corresponding device, such as a key, a TV key, or the like, or pressing a source switching key provided cyclically with a toggle several times. A method of switching from CD → TV → TUNER is used.

[0003]

In the former case, even if an attempt is made to add a new source unit, it cannot be added because there is no switch key, and in the latter case, the source name to be switched is displayed. It is inconvenient to know what source is connected for the first time when switching sources, and to switch to another source before reaching the desired source. This involves an inconvenience of having to go through an undesired source.

In addition, a display device may be provided in the above-described device, the type of source may be displayed as an icon on a screen, and a mouse or a trackball may be used as an input operation for selecting from the displayed source name. Although it is conceivable, considering that the application of the device is for in-vehicle use, it is difficult to obtain a surface to move the mouse, and it is necessary to do it while always watching the display screen, so there is no means that can be executed while driving Absent. An object of the present invention is to provide a user interface that solves such a problem.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a display device for displaying a source name or the like of a connected device and a list of all connected source names. A list call key arranged and displayed in a column or a row, and a source name display of the called and displayed source name list is cyclically shifted in the operation direction by a rotation operation, and is arranged and displayed at a predetermined portion in the source name list. A rotary encoder for confirming and selecting the selected one by pressing in the axial direction of the axis, a source name arranged and displayed at the predetermined part and a voice synthesizing part for outputting the confirmed and selected source name, and the predetermined part Are arranged at positions corresponding to a plurality of pieces of function information displayed on the source displayed and displayed on the It can be solved by providing a plurality of selection keys with selectable action.

[0006]

The names of all sources connected and available by operating the list call key are displayed in one line or one line on the display unit of the display device. The source displayed at one end thereof can be selected, and the source name is audibly output as a selection candidate. The selection is confirmed by the pressing operation of the rotary encoder shaft, and the source name is further output by synthetic speech. The entire source list displayed by the rotation operation of the rotary encoder in either the left or right direction is shifted, for example, to the left or right, the selectable source is changed, another source name is announced, and the shaft pressing operation is performed as described above. , The selection is confirmed, and the source name is output as voice.
Further detailed function information of the selected source, for example, the number of the loaded disc in the case of a CD changer, or the number of a preset station in the case of a tuner, is also displayed on the display unit. By selecting and operating one of a plurality of selection keys provided in contact with the display, a disk or a station is directly selected.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. In each figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a display unit composed of a CRT or LCD, etc., 2 denotes a list call key provided in contact with the display unit 1 and calls a heading list of a plurality of connected and selectable sources, and 3 denotes a rotation axis. It is a rotary encoder with a push switch that operates by pushing. Then, selection keys (six in this embodiment) arranged corresponding to the function information displayed on the display unit 1
4a to 4f.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a control microcomputer, 6 denotes a voice synthesizing unit for outputting a selected source name or the like by voice, 7 denotes a speaker, 8
Are various sources to be connected, for example, a CD changer, a radio tuner, a TV, an MD changer,
It comprises connection sources 1, 2, 3, etc., and each source is connected by a bus line.

The operation of the apparatus of the present invention having such a configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on to activate the apparatus and the list call key 2 is pressed, the headings of a plurality of sources 8 connected and selectable are displayed in a horizontal row below the display unit 1. Is done. FIG.
In the example of (1), from the right side of the figure, a CD (reference numeral 1a), a tuner (1b), a TV (1c), and an MD (1d) are displayed in this order. "CD [si:, di:]" is announced by voice. If this is the user's desired source, pressing the axis of the rotary encoder 3 confirms the selection and announces again "CD [si:, di:]" by voice. Further, in the present embodiment, six disks can be loaded on the display surface above the display CD (1a) as function information 1e corresponding to the numbers of a plurality of disks loaded in the CD changer. To DI
Characters up to SC6 are displayed.

[0010] A desired disk number is selected from DISC1 to DISC6 displayed in this state,
By selecting and pressing one of the selection keys 4a to 4f at the corresponding position, a desired CD disk is played.

If the CD changer is not the desired source, the rotary encoder 3 is operated. For example, when the operation is performed in the right direction in FIG. 1, that is, in the direction of the arrow A, the heading of the source name displayed on the lower side of the display unit 1 is shifted to the right according to the rotation. For example, in the example of FIG.
From the right side of the figure, tuner (reference numeral 1b), TV (1c), M
D (1d) and CD (1a) are displayed in this order. Indicates that the rightmost tuner (1b) is currently selected as a candidate, and is announced by voice as "tuner". When the selection is confirmed, the axis of the rotary encoder 3 is pressed to confirm the selection, and the voice is announced again as "tuner".

Further, on the display surface above the display of the tuner (1b), as function information 1e, in accordance with the numbers of a plurality of preset keys of the tuner, 6 in this embodiment.
PRESET1 to PRES
Up to ET6 are displayed. A desired station is received by selecting a desired preset key number from PRESET1 to PRESET6 displayed in this state, and selecting and pressing one of the selection keys 4a to 4f at the corresponding position. You.

When the rotary encoder 3 is rotated in this manner, the heading changes according to the rotation, the name of the source located at the candidate position is announced, and the sound is generated in response to the selection decision by pressing the axis. The announcement is made again.

In the above embodiment, the display displayed on the display unit 1 of the display in response to the operation of the list call key 2 is a CD (reference numeral 1a), a tuner (1b), and a TV.
(1c), MD (1d) are used as characters, but icons of graphic functions in which respective functions are symbolized may be used. In this case, the sound output according to the selected function is “icon 1”, “icon 2”,.
... and so on.

Further, in the above embodiment, the description has been given on the main body side centering on the display device. However, it is also possible to provide a rotary encoder on a remote controller linked to the main body and operate the rotary encoder with the rotary encoder.

Further, in the above embodiment, all the source names are arranged and displayed on one horizontal line, and the display position of the selection candidate source is set at the right end of the display section. However, the present invention is not limited to such an arrangement. For example, a layout in which all the source names are arranged in a vertical line and displayed, and the display position of the selection candidate source is set at the lower end of the display unit, or the like is also possible.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the list call key is pressed, the currently selected source is announced, and the source selected in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary encoder is selected. Shift sequentially,
The source name of the selection candidate is announced, and the source name is announced along with the selection, so that the source can be selected by the blind operation without looking at the display unit even while driving the car.

Further, since more detailed function information on each selected source is displayed at a time on the display, a favorite disk, preset station, or the like can be directly selected while the vehicle is stopped or the like.

In addition, for example, by referring to all the units connected during the reproduction of a CD, a desired source can be directly selected from among them. This eliminates the necessity of switching via the source, and allows quick switching.

Further, no matter how much the number of sources increases,
The source can be selected only by adding the heading of the corresponding source.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front external view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front external view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display part of display apparatus 1a-1d Source name display 1e Function information 2 List call key 3 Rotary encoder 4a-4f Selection key 5 Microcomputer 6 Voice synthesizer 7 Speaker 8 Connection source

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device of a display device for displaying a source name or the like of a connected device, and a list call key for calling a list of all connected source names and arranging and displaying them in one column or one line on the display device. The source name display of the called and displayed source name list is cyclically shifted in the operation direction by a rotation operation, and the one displayed at a predetermined position in the source name list is displayed by a pressing operation in the axial direction of the axis. A rotary encoder for final selection,
A voice synthesizing unit that outputs the source name arranged and displayed in the predetermined part and the fixedly selected source name, and a position corresponding to each of a plurality of function information displayed regarding the source arranged and displayed in the predetermined part. And a plurality of selection keys arranged and capable of selecting the function by an operation of the user interface.