WO2010095733A1 - タッチ式操作入力装置及びそれを備えた電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a touch-type operation input device and an electronic device including the same.
- a touch operation input device using a display means such as a liquid crystal display panel has been put to practical use as an operation input unit of an electronic device.
- a button input operation is performed by performing a touch operation on an operation button displayed on the screen of the touch panel.
- the detection of whether or not the operation button is touched is based on the action of a touch sensor provided corresponding to the operation button.
- an operable operation button is displayed in a light-emitting manner among a plurality of operation buttons so that an operator can easily find an operable operation button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- buttons that can be operated are displayed, it may be difficult to find an operation button to be operated after that even if operation is impossible at that time. For example, consider a case where a button input operation is to be performed from the same touch input device on an air conditioner, an AV device, and a car navigation system mounted on the vehicle. If only the operation buttons that can be operated are displayed, for example, when operating the AV device after operating the air conditioner, it is possible to immediately find the operation button of the AV device that is not displayed because it is not in the operating state. There may not be. This is because the operation buttons for the air conditioner are displayed but the operation buttons for the AV apparatus are not displayed or are displayed in a state that is difficult to find even if they are displayed.
- the present invention has been made based on such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a touch-type operation input device and an electronic apparatus including such a device.
- the detailed configuration will be described later. It should be noted that the definitions of terms used to describe the invention described in any claim shall be applied to the invention described in other claims as far as possible regardless of the description order or other circumstances. To do.
- a touch-type operation input device includes an operation panel including a touch surface and a back surface opposite to the touch surface; From the plurality of translucent touch sensors arranged on the back side of the operation panel, the plurality of sub light sources arranged at positions facing the operation panel across the plurality of translucent touch sensors, and the plurality of sub light sources A light-shielding panel facing the plurality of translucent touch sensors, a plurality of main light sources arranged at predetermined positions facing the sub-light source across the light-shielding panel, and turning on the sub-light source and the main light source And a control circuit for controlling the turn-off.
- the light shielding panel is formed by hidden printing that displays light only when the light source is turned on, and the light shielding panel is provided with a plurality of non-light shielding regions corresponding to the plurality of translucent touch sensors.
- the light of each of the plurality of main light sources that are lit is transmitted through the non-light-shielding region and the translucent touch sensor, and only the corresponding translucent operation button is displayed and illuminated.
- the light of each of the plurality of sub-light sources that are lit is transmitted through the translucent touch sensor so that only the corresponding translucent outline is emitted and displayed.
- the control circuit turns on the main light source corresponding to each of the operable translucent operation buttons
- the translucency operation button corresponding to the main light source to be turned on is operated by the control circuit.
- the sub-light source corresponding to the translucent operation button is lit on the condition.
- the main light source related to the translucent operation button that can be operated when the main light source related to the translucent operation button that can be operated is turned on, the light of the main light source responds by transmitting the non-shielding region and the translucent touch sensor. Only the translucent operation button is displayed. An inoperable translucent operation button is not lit and displayed. Therefore, the operator can surely identify the usable translucent operation buttons and the unusable translucent operation buttons.
- the main light source is turned on / off under the control of the control circuit.
- the translucent touch sensor detects the touch
- the control circuit that receives the touch detects the touch.
- the secondary light source corresponding to the touched translucent operation button is turned on.
- the light from the sub-light source is transmitted through the translucent touch sensor, and the corresponding translucent outline is emitted and displayed.
- a translucent operation button that is lit but is not touched because it can be operated does not display its translucent outline. That is, the translucent operation button touched earlier can be confirmed by turning on / off the translucent outer shell.
- a touch-type operation input device includes an operation panel including a touch surface and a back surface opposite to the touch surface; From the plurality of translucent touch sensors arranged on the back side of the operation panel, the plurality of sub light sources arranged at positions facing the operation panel across the plurality of translucent touch sensors, and the plurality of sub light sources A light-shielding panel facing the plurality of translucent touch sensors, a plurality of main light sources arranged at predetermined positions facing the sub-light source across the light-shielding panel, and turning on the sub-light source and the main light source And a control circuit for controlling the turn-off.
- the light shielding panel is formed by hidden printing that displays light only when the light source is turned on, and the light shielding panel is provided with a plurality of non-light shielding regions corresponding to the plurality of translucent touch sensors.
- the light of each of the plurality of main light sources that are lit is transmitted through the non-light-shielding region and the translucent touch sensor, and only the corresponding translucent operation button is displayed and illuminated.
- the light of each of the plurality of sub-light sources that are lit is transmitted through the translucent touch sensor so that only the corresponding translucent outline is emitted and displayed.
- the control circuit turns on the main light source corresponding to each of the operable translucent operation buttons
- the translucency operation button corresponding to the main light source to be turned on is operated by the control circuit.
- the sub light source corresponding to the translucent operation button that is turned on simultaneously with the main light source is turned off.
- the main light source related to the translucent operation button that can be operated when the main light source related to the translucent operation button that can be operated is turned on, the light of the main light source transmits the non-light-shielding region and the translucent touch sensor to respond. Only the translucent operation button is displayed. At the same time as the main light source is turned on, the corresponding sub light sources are also turned on, and accordingly, the light from the sub light source is transmitted through the translucent touch sensor, and the translucent outline portion is also displayed. The inoperable translucent operation button and the translucent outline portion are not lit and displayed. Therefore, the operator can surely identify the usable translucent operation buttons and the unusable translucent operation buttons.
- the main light source is turned on / off and the sub-light source is turned on / off by control of the control circuit and the control circuit, respectively.
- the translucent touch sensor detects the touch
- the control circuit that receives the touch detects the touch.
- the auxiliary light source corresponding to the touched translucent operation button is turned off.
- the translucent outer portion of the translucent operation button that has been turned on because it is operable but is not touched remains illuminated. That is, the translucent operation button touched earlier can be confirmed by turning on / off the translucent outer shell.
- a touch-type operation input device (Characteristics of Claim 3) is the input device according to the first aspect, wherein each of the non-light-shielding regions is provided on the light-shielding panel.
- a cylindrical shielding rib rising from the periphery of the cylindrical shielding rib is formed, and the main light source is accommodated in each of the cylindrical shielding ribs.
- the light of the main light source is not disturbed by the cylindrical light shielding rib and leaks to the side.
- the light-transmitting operation buttons are not inadvertently light-emitting and displayed, and thus the light-emitting display of the light-transmitting operating buttons has a solid outline.
- unnecessary portions are not lit and displayed, there is no possibility of erroneous operation of the translucent operation button.
- the touch-type operation input device according to the invention described in claim 4 (hereinafter, referred to as “input device of claim 4” as appropriate) is the input device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein each of the plurality of translucent operation buttons. And the corresponding translucent outline are made different from each other.
- the presence or absence of light-emitting display of the translucent outer portion is more easily distinguished by the difference in luminance. That is, when the brightness of the translucent operation button is different from that of the translucent outline, there is a change between them, which makes it easier to distinguish.
- the touch-type operation input device according to the invention of claim 5 (hereinafter referred to as “input device of claim 5” as appropriate) is the input device of claim 1, 3 or 4, wherein the translucent operation button is provided. And a plurality of main operation buttons and a plurality of sub operation buttons provided in correspondence with the functions of the plurality of main operation buttons.
- the stage by the main operation and the sub-operation by dividing into the main operation button and the sub-operation button Operation is possible. That is, operability can be improved.
- a touch-type operation input device according to the invention described in claim 6 (Characteristics of the invention described in claim 6) is the input device according to claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of sub operation buttons has a display area. However, it is formed narrower than the display area of the corresponding main operation button.
- the main operation button having a larger display area is more conspicuous than the sub operation button having a small display area. Can be easily identified.
- a touch-type operation input device is the input device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the main light source includes an LED.
- the auxiliary light source includes an EL or an organic EL.
- the auxiliary light source can be made light and thin.
- the touch-type operation input device according to the invention described in claim 8 (Characteristics of the invention described in claim 8) is the input device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the main light source includes the plurality of the light sources. Each of the main operation buttons is configured to emit light and display in different colors.
- the main operation buttons can be more easily identified by emitting and displaying in different colors. it can.
- a touch-type operation input device is the input device according to claim 8, wherein the sub light source includes each of the main operation buttons.
- the corresponding sub-operation buttons are displayed in a light-emitting manner in a color similar to the above color.
- the correspondence between the main operation button and the corresponding sub operation button is made easier by making the colors similar. be able to. That is, operability can be improved.
- a touch-type operation input device is the input device according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, wherein the control circuit includes the plurality of input devices.
- the main operation button that is fully lit on the condition that one of the main operation buttons was operated when the main light source related to the main operation button is fully turned off, and that was operated in advance after the full lighting.
- the main light source related to the sub-operation button While the main light source related to the sub-operation button is turned on all the time, the main light source related to the sub-operation button related to the subsequent operation when the main operation button other than the operated main operation button is operated backward Are turned on, and the secondary light source related to the secondary operation button related to the preceding operation is completely turned off.
- any of the main operation buttons is operated when all the main operation buttons are not lit and displayed,
- the main operation button is flashed. All the sub operation buttons corresponding to the operated main operation button among all the main operation buttons displayed in the light emission are displayed in the light emission.
- the light emission display of the subsidiary operation button relating to the preceding operation main operation button is completely stopped, and the subsidiary operation button relating to the succeeding operation main operation button. Is displayed in full flash.
- the touch-type operation input device according to the invention described in claim 11 (hereinafter referred to as “input device according to claim 11” as appropriate) is the input device according to claim 10, wherein the control circuit causes the sub-display to display the light emission. On the condition that the main operation button related to the operation button is re-operated, the light emission display of the sub-operation button and the main operation button which are displayed in full flash is stopped.
- the input device of claim 10 wherein the main operation button in which the sub operation button is displayed in a light-emitting manner (the other main operation button has a corresponding sub operation button in a light-emitting display. All the light emission displays of the main operation button and the sub operation button are stopped. That is, none of the operation buttons are lit and displayed, and the touch panel surface is clean. Since unnecessary light-emitting display has been eliminated, the touch panel surface has a clean design.
- a touch-type operation input device according to the invention described in claim 12 is the input device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the main light source is the plurality of main devices.
- Each of the operation buttons is configured to emit light with different colors.
- each of the main operation buttons can be more easily identified by displaying the light emission in different colors.
- a touch-type operation input device is the input device according to the twelfth aspect, wherein the sub-light source includes each of the main operation buttons.
- the corresponding sub-operation buttons are displayed in a light-emitting manner in a color similar to the above color.
- the main operation button and the sub operation button corresponding to the main operation button have the same color so that the correspondence between them can be easily determined. be able to. That is, operability can be improved.
- a touch-type operation input device according to the invention described in claim 14 is the input device according to any one of claims 5 to 14, wherein the touch panel of the operation panel is touched.
- input device according to claim 14 are provided with an operation lever or an operation dial, or an operation lever and an operation dial, which control the function of the main operation button or the sub operation button.
- the operation lever or the operation dial, or the operation lever and the operation dial are provided to provide the main operation button or the sub operation.
- the function of the button can be supplemented or replaced. According to the function complementation, a more detailed or advanced input operation can be performed, and according to the function substitution, an input operation in place of the operation button can be performed.
- a touch-type operation input device is the input device according to any one of the fifth to fifteenth aspects, wherein the main operation button or the When any of the sub-operation buttons is touch-operated, there is provided an oscillating means for vibrating the touched finger or an informing means for generating a touch sound, or an oscillating means and an informing means.
- the vibration means or the notification means for generating a touch sound, or the vibration means and the notification means are provided.
- tactile or auditory, or tactile and auditory confirmation of touch operations can be performed.
- the touch-type operation input device according to the invention of claim 16 (hereinafter referred to as “input device of claim 16” as appropriate) is the input device of claim 15, wherein the vibration frequency of the excitation means or the notification means The frequency of the touch sound varies depending on the operation button.
- the input device of the sixteenth aspect in addition to the operational effect of the input device of the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to more easily identify the operated operation button depending on the difference in vibration frequency or voice frequency.
- the touch-type operation input device according to the invention of claim 17 (hereinafter referred to as “input device of claim 17” as appropriate) is the input device of claim 13, wherein the touch-type operation input device is mounted on a vehicle.
- the main operation button is configured to perform a selection operation including a vehicle-mounted air conditioner, AV device, and car navigation.
- the operation effect of the input device of the thirteenth aspect can be selected and operated including an air conditioner, an AV device and a car navigation system mounted on the vehicle.
- An electronic device according to an invention of claim 18 includes the touch operation input device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
- the operational effect of the input device according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects can be achieved.
- the present invention since it is possible to easily find an operation button that is not displayed or is difficult to find even if it is displayed, it is possible to improve the operability of the touch-type operation input device and the electronic device including the same.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an operation of the touch operation input device 1.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of the touch operation input device 1.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of the touch operation input device 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the control flow in the case of giving a vibration to the touched finger.
- the present embodiment relates to a vehicle-mounted touch operation input device that is an aspect of an electronic device.
- the touch-type operation input device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “input device 1”) includes an operation panel 3 and a plurality of translucent touch sensors 5 (in the direction away from the operator). (Hereinafter referred to as “touch sensor 5”), the same number of sub-light sources 7 as the touch sensors 5, the light shielding panels 9, and the same number of main light sources 11 as the touch sensors 5. Furthermore, externally, the operation lever 13 and the operation dial 15 are provided, and on the inner surface, a vibration actuator 17 that is a vibration means is provided.
- Reference numeral 19 denotes a circuit board.
- the operation panel 3 is composed of a thin rectangular synthetic resin plate (for example, polycarbonate) based on black, and the touch surface 3a that the operator can touch with a fingertip and the side opposite to the touch surface 3a (Back side) 3b (see FIG. 5).
- a plurality of light-transmitting operation buttons 23 and a light-transmitting outline portion 25 formed on each outline of the plurality of light-transmitting operation buttons 23 are hidden and printed.
- Hidden printing refers to printing in which a printed image appears to be lit and displayed on the touch surface 3a side when light is applied from the back surface 3b side, but when it is not exposed to light, it is invisible or visible.
- Each of the translucent operation buttons 23 and each of the translucent outline portions 25 has translucency so that the light emission display can be performed. That is, each of the translucent operation buttons 23 and each of the translucent outer portions 25 is displayed by light emission only when the corresponding main light source 11 and sub-light source 7 are turned on, and is visually observed when not turned on. I can't do it, or I can hardly understand it.
- touch sensors 5 On the back surface 3 b side of the operation panel 3, touch sensors 5,... Corresponding to the translucent operation buttons 23,.
- Each of the touch sensors 5 includes a touch electrode that is formed by printing on a transparent rectangular film having the same size as that of the operation panel 3 using a translucent conductive paste.
- the touch electrodes are opposed to each other, and are configured to detect a change in capacitance between both electrodes when the touch surface 3b of the operation panel 3 is operated by touching the fingertip of the operator.
- the auxiliary light source 7 is configured by an EL (or an organic EL) disposed at a position facing the operation panel 3 with the touch sensors 5.
- the control circuit 41 (see FIG. 6 described later) of the circuit board 19 shown in FIG. 5 turns on the main light source 11 corresponding to each of the translucent operation buttons 23 that can be operated, 41 is configured to turn on the sub-light source 7 corresponding to the translucent operation button 23 on condition that the translucent operation button 23 corresponding to the main light source 11 to be lit is operated. This point will be described again.
- the main light source 11 is composed of LEDs, and is arranged on the opposite side of the light shielding panel 9 facing the touch sensor 5 as viewed from the sub light source 7 so as to face the touch sensor 5.
- the light-shielding panel 9 is obtained by applying a light-shielding paint on the back surface of a translucent synthetic resin panel, leaving a plurality of non-light-shielding regions 9a (see FIG. 5).
- the light-shielding paint is for preventing LED light from being transmitted in the thickness direction of the panel, and the non-light-shielding region 9a has a function as a window for transmitting light in the same direction.
- Cylindrical shielding ribs 9b are formed upright around each non-shielding region 9a on the back surface of the light shielding panel 9.
- Each of the shielding ribs 9b is formed by integral molding with the light shielding panel 9, and the formation of the shielding ribs 9b is simple if the light shielding paint is integrally applied to the outer peripheral surface thereof.
- an LED that is the main light source 7 and a light guide filter for making the light of the LED uniform with respect to the non-shielding region 9a are arranged in each of the cylindrical shielding ribs 9b. The LED light is prevented from leaking to the side by the action of the cylindrical shielding rib 9b.
- Each LED is fixed to the circuit board 11p, and the circuit board 11p also plays a role of shielding the cylindrical light shielding rib 9b from the back surface.
- the translucent operation buttons 23,... are functions of a plurality of (three in this embodiment) main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35, and the main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35, respectively.
- the main operation buttons 31, 33 and 35 can be selected from an air conditioner, an AV device and a car navigation, respectively, and are color-coded so that, for example, they are lit and displayed in green, orange and blue, For example, it has a circular shape with a radius of about 25 mm.
- the reason why the colors are classified is to make it possible to distinguish the functions that can be operated by the colors.
- the sub operation buttons 31a to 31f, 33a to 33e, and 35a to 35e are color-coded so as to emit light and display in the same color as the corresponding main operation buttons, that is, green, orange, and blue.
- the similar colors are selected so that the correspondence between the main operation and the sub-operation can be easily distinguished.
- the areas of the sub-operation buttons are all the same, and are configured in a rectangular shape that is smaller than the area of the main operation button, for example, about 20 mm wide and 10 mm long.
- the translucent outline 25,... is composed of transparent outlines 31 ', 33' and 35 'and sub-operation buttons 31a to 31f, 33a to surround the main operation buttons 31, 33 and 35 in a ring shape.
- 33e and 35a to 35e are constituted by permeable outer portions 31'a to 31'f, 33'a to 33'e and 35'a to 35'e surrounding each ring in a ring shape (for ease of viewing,
- the symbols for the main operation buttons are shown in FIG. 1, and the symbols for the sub operation buttons are shown in FIG. 2, respectively.
- Each of the sub-operation buttons described above is configured to emit light and display in the same color as the corresponding main operation button and with reduced brightness.
- the operation lever 13 protrudes from the touch surface 3a of the operation panel 3 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
- the operation lever 13 of the present embodiment is configured so that the strength of the air conditioner fan can be switched by operating this lever up and down. It plays a role of complementing the sub-operation buttons 31a to 31f.
- the operation dial 15 is attached to be rotatable around the operation lever 13. In this embodiment, it has a function of setting the temperature of the air conditioner.
- the operation lever 13 and the operation dial 15 can be provided with functions other than those described above to supplement or substitute the functions of the main operation button or the sub operation button.
- the control circuit 41 mounted on the circuit board 19 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the control circuit 41 is a circuit that mainly controls the main light source 11, the sub light source 7, and the vibration actuator 17.
- the control circuit 41 is generally composed of an EL control circuit 43 that controls the auxiliary light source 7 (EL), an LED control circuit 45 that controls the main light source 11 (LED), and a vibration actuator circuit 47 that controls the vibration actuator 17.
- the EL control circuit 43 is equipped with a microcomputer 49 that performs overall control as a main component.
- the microcomputer 49 includes a central processing unit (CPU) that performs control and calculation inside, a read only memory (ROM) that stores data, a random access memory (RAM), and an I / O that performs input / output.
- CPU central processing unit
- ROM read only memory
- RAM random access memory
- I / O that performs input / output.
- the microcomputer 43 stores a program for controlling the auxiliary light source 7, the main light source 11, and the vibration actuator 17 in the ROM.
- the CPU reads the program from the ROM and executes it. At that time, the CPU develops a work area for control and calculation on the RAM.
- a USB connector 51 for connecting to a microcomputer 49 for adjustment to a microcomputer 49, a conversion IC 53 for converting USB to UART, and a power source input from a DC jack 55 are connected to a regulator 57. To be supplied to each part. Further, a touch sensor IC 59, a photo MOS relay 61, and a transformer inverter battery box 63 are connected to the microcomputer 49.
- the touch sensor 59 constitutes a part of the touch sensor 5.
- the photo MOS relay 61 is a relay for supplying power by connecting a transformer inverter battery box 63 to a plurality of auxiliary light sources 7,.
- the LED control circuit 45 is equipped with an LED lighting conversion circuit 66 and an LED driver circuit 67, through which the microcomputer 49 controls the turning on / off of the main light source (LED) 11.
- the vibration actuator 17 is controlled via a vibration actuator driver circuit 69 mounted on the vibration actuator control circuit 47.
- the control circuit 41 of the touch-type operation input device 1 corresponds to the main light source that is turned on when the main light source corresponding to each of the operable translucent operation buttons is turned on.
- the sub light source corresponding to the translucent operation button is turned on on condition that the translucent operation button is operated.
- the control circuit 41 is operated on the condition that the translucent operation button corresponding to the main light source to be turned on is operated.
- the auxiliary light source corresponding to the translucent operation button that is turned on simultaneously with the main light source can also be configured to be turned off.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the touch-type operation input device.
- FIG. 7 schematically shows the touch-type operation input device 1 viewed from the touch surface 3a side of the operation panel 3 (the same applies to FIGS. 8 and 9 described later).
- FIG. 7A when the touch-type operation input device 1 is powered off or in a standby mode or the like, as shown in FIG. 7A, both the main operation button and the sub operation button are lit and displayed. It is not in a state. More specifically, a control signal is supplied to each of the photo MOS relay 61 and the LED lighting conversion circuit 66 by the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41, and all of the main light source 11 and the sub light source 7 are controlled to be in a non-lighting state.
- the touch operation input device 1 is used as an in-vehicle input device, for example, it is preferable to switch on / off the power source in conjunction with the ignition. At this time, as shown in the figure, the touch-type operation input device 1 is in a state where the operation lever 13 and the operation dial 15 are mainly visually recognized.
- the control circuit 41 controls the main light source 11 corresponding to each of the main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35 which are operable translucent operation buttons to turn on.
- the main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35 are displayed in a light-emitting manner.
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 turns on the sub light source 7 corresponding to the main operation button. Control to the state.
- the translucent outline 31 'corresponding to the main operation button 31 is displayed in a light-emitting manner.
- the operator can surely select an operation button that can be used at a certain point (here, the main operation button 31 or the like) and an operation button that cannot be used at that point (here, a sub-operation button). Can be determined. Further, the operation button operated by the operator (the main operation button 31 in the above example) can be confirmed by turning on / off the translucent outline corresponding to each operation button.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of the touch operation input device 1. If any of the main operation buttons is operated when all the main light sources 11 related to the plurality of main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35 are turned off, the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 causes all the main light sources to be operated. 11 is controlled to turn on. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8A, the main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35 are displayed in a light-emitting manner.
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 has sub-operation buttons (sub-operation buttons 33a, 33b in this example) corresponding to the main operation buttons (main operation button 33 in this example) that have been operated in advance by the operator. All the main light sources 11 related to 33c, 33d, and 33e) are controlled to be lit. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, each of the sub operation buttons 33a to 33e is in a state where the light emission display is performed. Further, in this example, similarly to the operation example described with reference to FIG. 7, the sub light source 7 related to the main operation button 33 that has been operated in advance is controlled to be in a lighting state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, the translucent outline portion 33 ′ corresponding to the main operation button 33 is displayed in a light-emitting manner.
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 relates to the subsequent operation. All of the main light sources 11 related to the sub-operation buttons (sub-operation buttons 31a to 31d in this example) are controlled to be turned on, and the sub-operation buttons related to the preceding operation (sub-operation buttons 33a to 33e in this example) are controlled. All the main light sources 11 are controlled to be turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8C, the sub operation buttons 33a to 33e are displayed in a non-luminous display, and the sub operation buttons 31a to 31d are in a light emitting display state.
- the sub light source 7 related to the main operation button 31 operated in the subsequent operation is controlled to be in the lighting state.
- the translucent outline 31 'corresponding to the main operation button 31 is displayed in a light-emitting manner.
- any of the main operation buttons is operated when all the main operation buttons are not light-emitting and displayed, all the main operation buttons are light-displayed. All the sub operation buttons corresponding to the operated main operation button among all the main operation buttons displayed in the light emission are displayed in a light emission manner.
- an operation button other than the preceding operation is operated (following operation)
- the light emission display of the subsidiary operation button relating to the preceding operation main operation button is completely stopped, and the subsidiary operation button relating to the succeeding operation main operation button. Is displayed in full flash.
- the control circuit 41 further displays the sub-operation button that is fully lit on the condition that the main operation button related to the sub-operation button that has been lit is displayed again.
- the light emission display of the main operation button may be stopped.
- the main operation button in which the sub-operation button is displayed with light emission the other main operation buttons do not have the corresponding sub-operation button displayed in light emission
- the main operation button and the sub operation button are displayed. All the flashing display of the button is stopped. That is, none of the operation buttons are displayed in a light emitting manner (see FIG. 7A), and the touch panel surface is refreshed. Since unnecessary light-emitting display has been eliminated, the touch panel surface has a clean design.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the operation of the touch operation input device 1.
- each of the main operation buttons 31, 33, and 35 is in a light-emitting state, and then either When the main operation button is operated, the translucent outline corresponding to the main operation button is controlled to be in a light-emitting state.
- this display control may be reversed.
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 changes from the initial state (FIG. 9A) to each of the touch-type operation input device 1 according to conditions such as turning on the power.
- an oscillating means for vibrating the touched finger and a notifying means for generating a touch sound when either the main operation button or the sub operation button is touch-operated. It can also be provided. Hereinafter, this operation will be described.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a control flow when vibration is applied to the touched finger.
- the control described here is executed in conjunction with the light emission control described above.
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 determines whether or not a touch operation with an operator's finger or the like has been performed on the touch surface 3 a of the operation panel 3. If there is no touch operation (step S10; NO), the microcomputer 49 enters a standby state. On the other hand, when a touch operation is performed (step S10; YES), the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 determines the operation content (step S11), and sets the vibration frequency and vibration intensity according to the operation content (step S11). S12).
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 supplies a control signal corresponding to the set vibration frequency and vibration intensity to the vibration actuator driver circuit 69.
- a drive signal is supplied from the vibration actuator driver circuit 69 to the vibration actuator 17, and the vibration actuator 17 is driven at the vibration frequency and vibration intensity set in step 12 (step S13).
- the touch operation can be confirmed tactilely or audibly, or tactilely and audibly in addition to the visual confirmation.
- the vibration frequency and the vibration intensity are variably set according to the operation content. However, only one of the vibration frequency and the vibration intensity may be set variably, or depending on the operation content. The vibration frequency and vibration intensity may be set uniformly.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for generating a touch sound.
- the notification means shown in FIG. 11 includes a drive circuit 71 that receives a control signal from the microcomputer 49 and drives the speaker, and a speaker 18 connected to the drive circuit 71.
- a touch sound can be generated according to the operation of the operator. The operation will be described below.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a control flow when a touch sound is generated.
- the control described here is executed together with the light emission control and vibration control described above.
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 determines whether or not a touch operation with an operator's finger or the like has been performed on the touch surface 3 a of the operation panel 3. If there is no touch operation (step S20; NO), the microcomputer 49 enters a standby state. On the other hand, when a touch operation is performed (step S20; YES), the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 determines the operation content (step S21), and sets the frequency and volume of the output sound according to the operation content (step S21). Step S22).
- the microcomputer 49 of the control circuit 41 supplies a control signal corresponding to the set output sound frequency and volume to the speaker drive circuit 71.
- a drive signal is supplied from the speaker drive circuit 71 to the speaker 18, and the speaker 18 is driven (step S23). That is, the sound having the frequency and volume set in step 12 is generated from the speaker 18.
- the audio frequency and volume are variably set according to the operation content, but only one of them may be set variably, and the vibration frequency and vibration intensity are uniformly set regardless of the operation content. It may be set.
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請求項1記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項1の入力装置」という)は、タッチ面と、当該タッチ面とは反対側の背面とを備える操作パネルと、当該操作パネルの背面側に配した複数の透光性タッチセンサと、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサを挟んで当該操作パネルと対向する位置に配した複数の副光源と、当該複数の副光源から見て当該複数の透光性タッチセンサと対向する遮光パネルと、当該遮光パネルを挟んで当該副光源と対向する所定位置に配した複数の主光源と、当該副光源及び当該主光源を点灯・消灯制御する制御回路と、を含めて構成してある。当該操作パネルの背面には、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の透光性操作ボタンと、当該複数の透光性操作ボタン各々の外郭に形成した透光性外郭部とを、光源点灯時のみ発光表示される隠し印刷によって形成してあり、当該遮光パネルには、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の非遮光領域を設けてある。ここで、点灯した当該複数の主光源各々の光が、当該非遮光領域、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性操作ボタンのみを発光表示されるように構成してあり、点灯した当該複数の副光源各々の光が、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性外郭部のみを発光表示されるように構成してある。さらに、当該制御回路が、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン各々に対応する主光源を点灯させたときに、当該制御回路が、点灯する主光源に対応する透光性操作ボタンが操作されたことを条件に当該透光性操作ボタンに対応する副光源を点灯させるように構成してある。
請求項2記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項2の入力装置」という)は、タッチ面と、当該タッチ面とは反対側の背面とを備える操作パネルと、当該操作パネルの背面側に配した複数の透光性タッチセンサと、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサを挟んで当該操作パネルと対向する位置に配した複数の副光源と、当該複数の副光源から見て当該複数の透光性タッチセンサと対向する遮光パネルと、当該遮光パネルを挟んで当該副光源と対向する所定位置に配した複数の主光源と、当該副光源及び当該主光源を点灯・消灯制御する制御回路と、を含めて構成してある。当該操作パネルの背面には、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の透光性操作ボタンと、当該複数の透光性操作ボタン各々の外郭に形成した透光性外郭部とを、光源点灯時のみ発光表示される隠し印刷によって形成してあり、当該遮光パネルには、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の非遮光領域を設けてある。ここで、点灯した当該複数の主光源各々の光が、当該非遮光領域、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性操作ボタンのみを発光表示されるように構成してあり、点灯した当該複数の副光源各々の光が、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性外郭部のみを発光表示されるように構成してある。さらに、当該制御回路が、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン各々に対応する主光源を点灯させたときに、当該制御回路が、点灯する主光源に対応する透光性操作ボタンが操作されたことを条件に当該主光源と同時に点灯させた当該透光性操作ボタンに対応する副光源を消灯させるように構成してある。
請求項3記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項3の入力装置」という)は、請求項1の入力装置であって、前記遮光パネルには、前記非遮光領域各々の周囲から起立する筒状遮蔽リブを形成してあり、当該筒状遮蔽リブ各々の中に前記主光源を収納してある。
請求項4記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項4の入力装置」という)は、請求項1又は3の入力装置であって、前記複数の透光性操作ボタン各々の輝度と、対応する前記透光性外郭部の輝度を異ならせてある。
請求項5記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項5の入力装置」という)は、請求項1、3又は4の入力装置であって、前記透光性操作ボタンが、複数の主操作用ボタンと、当該複数の主操作用ボタンの各々の機能に対応して設けた複数の副操作用ボタンと、から構成してある。
請求項6記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項6の入力装置」という)は、請求項5の入力装置であって、前記複数の副操作用ボタン各々の表示面積が、対応する主操作用ボタンの表示面積よりより狭く形成してある。
請求項7記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項7の入力装置」という)は、請求項5又は6の入力装置であって、前記主光源がLEDを含めて構成してあり、かつ、前記副光源がEL若しくは有機ELを含めて構成してある。
請求項8記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項8の入力装置」という)は、請求項5乃至7いずれかの入力装置であって、前記主光源が、前記複数の主操作用ボタン各々が互いに異なる色で発光表示されるように構成してある。
請求項9記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項9の入力装置」という)は、請求項8の入力装置であって、前記副光源が、前記主操作用ボタン各々の色と同系色の色で対応する副操作用ボタンが発光表示されるように構成してある。
請求項10記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項10の入力装置」という)は、請求項5乃至7いずれかの入力装置であって、前記制御回路が、前記複数の主操作用ボタンに係る主光源が全消灯のときにいずれかの主操作用ボタンが操作されたことを条件に全点灯させ、かつ、全点灯後に先行操作された主操作用ボタンに対応する副操作用ボタンに係る主光源を全点灯させる一方、当該操作された主操作用ボタン以外の主操作用ボタンが後行操作されたときは当該後行操作に係る副操作用ボタンに係る主光源を全点灯させるとともに当該先行操作に係る副操作用ボタンに係る副光源を全消灯させるように構成してある。
請求項11記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項11の入力装置」という)は、請求項10の入力装置であって、前記制御回路が、前記発光表示させた副操作用ボタンに係る前記主操作用ボタンが再操作されたことを条件に前記全発光表示している副操作用ボタン及び前記主操作用ボタンの発光表示を停止するように構成してある。
請求項12記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項12の入力装置」という)は、請求項10又は11の入力装置であって、前記主光源が、前記複数の主操作用ボタン各々が互いに異なる色で発光表示されるように構成してある。
請求項13記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項13の入力装置」という)は、請求項12の入力装置であって、前記副光源が、前記主操作用ボタン各々の色と同系色の色で対応する副操作用ボタンが発光表示されるように構成してある。
請求項14記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項14の入力装置」という)は、請求項5乃至14いずれかの入力装置であって、前記操作パネルのタッチ面上には、前記主操作用ボタン又は前記副操作用ボタンの機能を補完若しくは代替する機能を司る操作レバー若しくは操作ダイヤル、又は、操作レバー並びに操作ダイヤルを設けてある。
請求項15記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項15の入力装置」という)は、請求項5乃至14いずれかの入力装置であって、前記主操作用ボタン若しくは前記副操作用ボタンのいずれかがタッチ操作されたときに、タッチした指に振動を与える加振手段若しくはタッチ音を発する報知手段、又は、加振手段並びに報知手段を設けてある。
請求項16記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項16の入力装置」という)は、請求項15の入力装置であって、前記加振手段の振動周波数若しくは前記報知手段のタッチ音の周波数が、操作ボタンによって異ならせてある。
請求項17記載の発明に係るタッチ式操作入力装置(以下、適宜「請求項17の入力装置」という)は、請求項13の入力装置であって、前記タッチ式操作入力装置が、車載用に構成してあり、前記主操作用ボタンが、車載されたエアコン、AV装置及びカーナビゲーションを含めて選択操作するように構成してある。
請求項18記載の発明に係る電子機器(以下、適宜「請求項18の電子機器」という)は、請求項1乃至13いずれか記載のタッチ式操作入力装置を備えている。
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図1から5に示すように、タッチ式操作入力装置1(以下、「入力装置1」という)は、操作者から見て離れる方向に、操作パネル3と、複数の透光性タッチセンサ5(以下、「タッチセンサ5」という)と、タッチセンサ5と同数の副光源7と、遮光パネル9と、タッチセンサ5と同数の主光源11と、を含めて主構成してある。さらに、外観的には、操作レバー13及び操作ダイヤル15を、内面的には、加振手段である振動アクチュエータ17を、それぞれ設けてある。符号19は回路基板を示す。
操作パネル3は、黒を基調とする薄い矩形の合性樹脂製板(たとえば、ポリカーボネイト)から構成してあり、操作者が指先で触れることのできるタッチ面3aと、タッチ面3aとは反対側(裏側)の背面3bとを備える(図5参照)。操作パネル3の裏面3bには、複数の透光性操作ボタン23と、当該複数の透光性操作ボタン23の各々の外郭に形成した透光性外郭部25とを、隠し印刷してある。隠し印刷とは、背面3b側から光を当てたときにタッチ面3a側で印刷画像が発光表示されて見えるが、光が当てられないときは見えないか見えてもほとんど分からない印刷のことをいう。発光表示させられるように、透光性操作ボタン23各々と、透光性外郭部25各々とは、いずれも透光性を有する。すなわち、透光性操作ボタン23各々と透光性外郭部25各々は、対応する主光源11及び副光源7を点灯した時のみ、その透光性によって発光表示され、点灯していないときは目視できない、若しくはできてもほとんど分からないようになっている。
操作パネル3の背面3b側には、透光性操作ボタン23,・・各々と透光性外郭部25,・・に対応させたタッチセンサ5,・・を配してある。タッチセンサ5各々は、操作パネル3とほぼ同じ大きさの透明矩形フィルムに半透明の導電性ペーストによって印刷形成したタッチ電極を備えている。各タッチ電極は、互いに対向させてあり、操作パネル3のタッチ面3bに操作者の指先が触れて操作されたときの両電極間の静電容量変化を検知できるように構成してある。
説明の都合上、副光源7を先に説明する。副光源7は、タッチセンサ5,・・を挟んで操作パネル3と対向する位置に配したEL(若しくは有機EL)によって構成してある。副光源7は、図5に示す回路基板19の制御回路41(後述の図6参照)が、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン23各々に対応する主光源11を点灯させたときに、制御回路41が、点灯する主光源11に対応する透光性操作ボタン23が操作されたことを条件に透光性操作ボタン23に対応する副光源7を点灯させるように構成してある。この点は、改めて説明する。主光源11は、LEDによって構成してあり、副光源7から見てタッチセンサ5と対向する遮光パネル9の、反対側にタッチセンサ5と対向するように配してある。遮光パネル9は、透光性合成樹脂製のパネルの背面に、複数の非遮光領域9a(図5参照)を残して遮光塗料を塗布したものである。遮光塗料は、LEDの光をパネルの厚み方向に透光させないためのものであり、非遮光領域9aは、同方向の透光を行なわせるための窓としての機能を有する。遮光パネル9の背面の非遮光領域9a各々の周囲には、筒状遮蔽リブ9b,・・を起立形成してある。遮蔽リブ9b各々は、遮光パネル9と一体成形によって形成し、その外周面に上記遮光塗料を一体塗布すると、その形成が簡単である。筒状遮蔽リブ9b各々の中には、主光源7であるLED及びLEDの光を非遮光領域9aに対して均一化するための導光フィルタを配してある。LEDの光は、筒状遮蔽リブ9bの作用によって、側方には漏れないようになっている。各LEDは回路基板11pに固定してあり、回路基板11pは、筒状遮光リブ9bを背面から遮光する役目をも担っている。
本実施形態では、透光性操作ボタン23,・・は、複数(本実施形態では3個)の主操作用ボタン31、33及び35と、主操作用ボタン31、33及び35の各々の機能に対応して設けた複数(本実施形態では5個乃至6個)の副操作用ボタン31a~31f、33a~33e及び35a~35eと、から構成してある。主操作用ボタンと副操作用ボタンとに分けたのは、主操作と副操作とによる段階的操作ができるようにして、操作性を高めるためである。主操作用ボタン31、33及び35は、それぞれエアコン、AV装置及びカーナビゲーションの選択操作ができるようにしてあり、それぞれを、たとえば、緑色、オレンジ色及び青色に発光表示されるように色分けし、たとえば、25mm程度の半径を持つ円形に構成してある。色分けしたのは、色彩によって操作可能な機能を見分けられるようにするためである。副操作用ボタン31a~31f、33a~33e及び35a~35eは、それぞれ対応する主操作用ボタンと同系色、すなわち、緑色、オレンジ色及び青色に発光表示されるように色分けしてある。限定する趣旨ではないが同系色を選んだのは、主操作と副操作との対応を簡単に見分けられるようにするためである。副操作用ボタンの面積は、すべて同じとして、主操作用ボタンの面積よりも小さい、たとえば、横20mm、縦10mm程度の矩形に構成してある。透光性外郭部25,・・は、主操作用ボタン31、33及び35のそれぞれをリング状に囲む透過性外郭部31´、33´及び35´及び副操作用ボタン31a~31f、33a~33e並びに35a~35eのそれぞれをリング状に囲む透過性外郭部31´a~31´f、33´a~33´e並びに35´a~35´eによって構成してある(見やすくするために、主操作用ボタン各々の符号を図1に、副操作用ボタン各々の符号を図2に、それぞれ記す)。上述した副操作用ボタンは、いずれも対応する主操作用ボタンと同系色に、かつ、輝度を落として発光表示するように構成してある。
図6を参照しながら、回路基板19に搭載された制御回路41について説明する。制御回路41は、主光源11、副光源7及び振動アクチュエータ17を主として制御する回路である。制御回路41は、副光源7(EL)を制御するEL制御回路43、主光源11(LED)を制御するLED制御回路45及び振動アクチュエータ17を制御する振動アクチュエータ回路47から概ね構成してある。EL制御回路43には、全体の制御を行うマイコン49を主要部品として搭載してある。マイコン49は、いずれも図示を省略するが内部に制御と演算を行うCPU(Central Processing Unit )と、記憶を行うROM(Read Only Memory)、RAM(Random Access Memory)と、入出力を行うI/Oポートを備えた電子部品である。マイコン43は、副光源7、主光源11および振動アクチュエータ17を制御するプログラムをROMに記憶している。CPUは、そのプログラムをROMから読み出して実行する。その際、CPUは、RAM上に制御や演算のワークエリアを展開する。EL制御回路43には、マイコン49に図外の調整用パソコンに接続するためのUSBコネクタ51及びUSBをUARTに変換するための変換IC53、さらに、DCジャック55から入力した電源を、レギュレータ57を介して各部位へ供給するようにしてある。さらに、マイコン49には、タッチセンサIC59、フォトMOSリレー61及びトランスインバータ電池ボックス63を接続してあり、これら三者は、コネクタ65を介して各タッチセンサ5及び各副光源7(EL)に接続してある。タッチセンサ59は、タッチセンサ5の一部を構成している。フォトMOSリレー61は、複数ある副光源7,・・のうち点灯させるものに対してトランスインバータ電池ボックス63を接続して電源を供給するためのリレーである。
タッチ式操作入力装置1の動作について説明する。本実施形態におけるタッチ式操作入力装置1の制御回路41は、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン各々に対応する主光源を点灯させたときに、当該制御回路41が、点灯する主光源に対応する透光性操作ボタンが操作されたことを条件に当該透光性操作ボタンに対応する副光源を点灯させるように構成してある。又は、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン各々に対応する主光源を点灯させたときに、当該制御回路41が、点灯する主光源に対応する透光性操作ボタンが操作されたことを条件に当該主光源と同時に点灯させた当該透光性操作ボタンに対応する副光源を消灯させるように構成することもできる。以下、これらの動作について更に詳細に説明する。
3 操作パネル
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11 主光源
13 操作レバー
15 操作ダイヤル
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- タッチ面と、当該タッチ面とは反対側の背面とを備える操作パネルと、
当該操作パネルの背面側に配した複数の透光性タッチセンサと、
当該複数の透光性タッチセンサを挟んで当該操作パネルと対向する位置に配した複数の副光源と、
当該複数の副光源から見て当該複数の透光性タッチセンサと対向する遮光パネルと、
当該遮光パネルを挟んで当該副光源と対向する所定位置に配した複数の主光源と、
当該副光源及び主光源を点灯・消灯制御する制御回路と、
を含めて構成してあり、
当該操作パネルの背面には、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の透光性操作ボタンと、当該複数の透光性操作ボタン各々の外郭に形成した透光性外郭部とを、光源点灯時のみ発光表示される隠し印刷によって形成してあり、
当該遮光パネルには、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の非遮光領域を設けてあり、
点灯した当該複数の主光源各々の光が、当該非遮光領域、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性操作ボタンのみを発光表示されるように構成してあり、
点灯した当該複数の副光源各々の光が、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性外郭部のみを発光表示されるように構成してあり、
当該制御回路が、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン各々に対応する主光源を点灯させたときに、当該制御回路が、点灯する主光源に対応する透光性操作ボタンが操作されたことを条件に当該透光性操作ボタンに対応する副光源を点灯させるように構成してある
ことを特徴とするタッチ式操作入力装置。 - タッチ面と、当該タッチ面とは反対側の背面とを備える操作パネルと、
当該操作パネルの背面側に配した複数の透光性タッチセンサと、
当該複数の透光性タッチセンサを挟んで当該操作パネルと対向する位置に配した複数の副光源と、
当該複数の副光源から見て当該複数の透光性タッチセンサと対向する遮光パネルと、
当該遮光パネルを挟んで当該副光源と対向する所定位置に配した複数の主光源と、
当該副光源及び当該主光源を点灯・消灯制御する制御回路と、
を含めて構成してあり、
当該操作パネルの背面には、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の透光性操作ボタンと、当該複数の透光性操作ボタン各々の外郭に形成した透光性外郭部とを、光源点灯時のみ発光表示される隠し印刷によって形成してあり、
当該遮光パネルには、当該複数の透光性タッチセンサ各々に対応する複数の非遮光領域を設けてあり、
点灯した当該複数の主光源各々の光が、当該非遮光領域、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性操作ボタンのみを発光表示されるように構成してあり、
点灯した当該複数の副光源各々の光が、当該透光性タッチセンサを透光して対応する透光性外郭部のみを発光表示されるように構成してあり、
当該制御回路が、操作可能な透光性操作ボタン各々に対応する主光源を点灯させたときに、当該制御回路が、点灯する主光源に対応する透光性操作ボタンが操作されたことを条件に当該主光源と同時に点灯させた当該透光性操作ボタンに対応する副光源を消灯させるように構成してある
ことを特徴とするタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記遮光パネルには、前記非遮光領域各々の周囲から起立する筒状遮蔽リブを形成してあり、
当該筒状遮蔽リブ各々の中に前記主光源を収納してある
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記複数の透光性操作ボタン各々の輝度と、対応する前記透光性外郭部の輝度を異ならせてある
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は3記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記透光性操作ボタンが、複数の主操作用ボタンと、当該複数の主操作用ボタンの各々の機能に対応して設けた複数の副操作用ボタンと、から構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項1、3又は4記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記複数の副操作用ボタン各々の表示面積が、対応する主操作用ボタンの表示面積よりより狭く形成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項5記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記主光源がLEDを含めて構成してあり、かつ、前記副光源がEL若しくは有機ELを含めて構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項5又は6記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記主光源が、前記複数の主操作用ボタン各々が互いに異なる色で発光表示されるように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項5乃至7いずれか記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記副光源が、前記主操作用ボタン各々の色と同系色の色で対応する副操作用ボタンが発光表示されるように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項8記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記制御回路が、前記複数の主操作用ボタンに係る主光源が全消灯のときにいずれかの主操作用ボタンが操作されたことを条件に全点灯させ、かつ、全点灯後に先行操作された主操作用ボタンに対応する副操作用ボタンに係る主光源を全点灯させる一方、当該操作された主操作用ボタン以外の主操作用ボタンが後行操作されたときは当該後行操作に係る副操作用ボタンに係る主光源を全点灯させるとともに当該先行操作に係る副操作用ボタンに係る副光源を全消灯させるように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項5乃至7いずれか記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記制御回路が、前記発光表示させた副操作用ボタンに係る前記主操作用ボタンが再操作されたことを条件に前記全発光表示している副操作用ボタン及び前記主操作用ボタンの発光表示を停止するように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項10記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記主光源が、前記複数の主操作用ボタン各々が互いに異なる色で発光表示されるように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項10又は11記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記副光源が、前記主操作用ボタン各々の色と同系色の色で対応する副操作用ボタンが発光表示されるように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項12記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記操作パネルのタッチ面上には、前記主操作用ボタン又は前記副操作用ボタンの機能を補完若しくは代替する機能を司る操作レバー若しくは操作ダイヤル、又は、操作レバー並びに操作ダイヤルを設けてある
ことを特徴とする請求項5乃至14いずれか記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記主操作用ボタン若しくは前記副操作用ボタンのいずれかがタッチ操作されたときに、タッチした指に振動を与える加振手段若しくはタッチ音を発する報知手段、又は、加振手段並びに報知手段を設けてある
ことを特徴とする請求項5乃至14いずれか記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記加振手段の振動周波数若しくは前記報知手段のタッチ音の周波数が、操作ボタンによって異ならせてある
ことを特徴とする請求項15記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 前記タッチ式操作入力装置が、車載用に構成してあり、
前記主操作用ボタンが、車載されたエアコン、AV装置及びカーナビゲーションを含めて選択操作するように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項13記載のタッチ式操作入力装置。 - 請求項1乃至13いずれか記載のタッチ式操作入力装置を備える電子機器。
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