WO2014171096A1 - Control device for vehicle devices and vehicle device - Google Patents

Abstract

A control device (20) that controls vehicle devices mounted to a vehicle, comprising: input units (12a, 12b) including operation units corresponding to execution functions; detection units (13a, 13b) that detect contact in relation to the input units; and vibration application units (15a, 15) that apply vibration to the input units. When contact is detected by the detection units, the control device (20) causes the vibration applied by the vibration application units to change in accordance with whether or not the vehicle is traveling.

Description

In-vehicle device control device, in-vehicle device Cross-reference of related applications

This disclosure is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-87298 filed on April 18, 2013, the contents of which are incorporated herein.

The present disclosure relates to a control device for an in-vehicle device that causes touch input to the in-vehicle device, and an in-vehicle device controlled by the control device.

In recent years, touch input type input devices such as touch panels have become widespread in mobile terminal devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). In such a touch input type input device, it is difficult to perform an input operation without looking at the button because there is no feeling of operation even when the button on the panel is pressed. Therefore, an input device that gives a tactile sensation in accordance with button operations has been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 detects that the user has touched a button on the touch panel and applies vibration to the touch panel so that the user can perform an input operation without looking closely at the button area. . Specifically, in Patent Document 1, vibrations of different patterns are applied to the operation panel at the time of tap input, slide input, and hold input, respectively. Furthermore, at the time of slide input and hold input, different patterns of vibration are applied to the touch panel for each button so that the user can identify the buttons.

JP 2011-210283 A

Patent Document 1 is an input device intended for input to a mobile terminal device. In general, the ease of input operation of a mobile terminal device does not change according to the surrounding situation. Therefore, Patent Document 1 notifies the user of the operation state by vibration in the same manner regardless of surrounding conditions.

In contrast, in the case of an input device for a device mounted on a vehicle, the ease of input operation varies depending on the state of the vehicle. Therefore, in the case of an input device for a device mounted on a vehicle, if the user is notified of the operation state in the same manner regardless of the state of the vehicle, the user may feel uncomfortable.

The present disclosure provides a control device for an in-vehicle device capable of suppressing the user from feeling uncomfortable by notifying the user of the state of an input operation on the in-vehicle device according to the state of the vehicle, and the control by the control device The main purpose is to provide a vehicle-mounted device.

In order to solve the above problem, according to a first example of the present disclosure, a control device for an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle detects an input unit including an operation unit corresponding to an execution function, and contact with the input unit And a vibration applying unit that applies vibration to the input unit. When the contact is detected by the detection unit, the vibration applied by the vibration applying unit is changed according to whether or not the vehicle is running.

According to the first example, when the user touches the input unit to operate the in-vehicle device, contact with the input unit is detected. When contact with the input unit is detected, vibration that varies depending on whether the vehicle is running is applied to the input unit. Therefore, since the user is notified of the contact state with respect to the input unit by vibration according to the state of the vehicle, the user can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

According to the second example of the present disclosure, the control device that controls the in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle includes an input unit including an operation unit corresponding to an execution function, and a detection unit that detects contact with the input unit. And is configured to include. The in-vehicle device includes a display device that displays information in a traveling direction of the vehicle, and when the contact is detected by the detection unit, the contact by the display device according to whether the vehicle is running or not. Display different modes for.

According to the second example, when the user touches the input unit to operate the in-vehicle device, contact with the input unit is detected. When contact with the input unit is detected, the contact with the input unit is displayed in the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle in a mode that changes depending on whether or not the vehicle is traveling. Therefore, since the user is notified of the contact state with respect to the input unit by the display mode corresponding to the state of the vehicle, the user can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Block diagram showing the configuration of in-vehicle equipment, The figure which shows the state of input operation, The flowchart which shows the process sequence which starts the execution function selected by the user in 1st Embodiment, The flowchart which shows the process sequence which starts the execution function selected by the user in 1st Embodiment, The flowchart which shows the process sequence which starts the execution function selected by the user in 2nd Embodiment, The flowchart which shows the process sequence which starts the execution function selected by the user in 2nd Embodiment, The flowchart which shows the process sequence which starts the execution function selected by the user in 3rd Embodiment, The flowchart which shows the process sequence which starts the execution function selected by the user in 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, each embodiment that embodies an in-vehicle device will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts that are the same or equivalent to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description of the same reference numerals is used.

(First embodiment)
First, the configuration of the in-vehicle device according to each embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This in-vehicle device is mounted on a vehicle, and includes a touch input device for a touch panel 10a and a touch switch 10b, a control device 20 (a control device for the in-vehicle device), a HUD (Head Up Display) 30, and a gaze detection sensor 40. A vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle device is also referred to as a host vehicle or a target vehicle.

The touch panel 10a is an input device such as a car navigation, and includes an input unit 12a, a detection unit 13a, and a vibration applying unit 15a. The input unit 12a includes a display screen made up of a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel, and a transparent touch panel arranged on the display screen, and accepts touch input by a user's finger or the like. Various kinds of information are displayed on the display screen, and the transparent touch panel transmits the information displayed on the display screen. The input unit 12a includes a plurality of operation units 11a (input buttons) that are displayed on a display screen and assigned execution functions such as car navigation. In addition to the operation unit 11a, the input unit 12a includes a portion to which an execution function such as screen enlargement is assigned. The number and the position of the operation unit 11a change according to the information displayed on the display screen.

The detection unit 13a is a capacitive sensor mounted between the liquid crystal panel of the input unit 12a and the touch panel, and detects the contact with the input unit 12a, the contact position, and the area of the contact part. When the user touches the surface of the input unit 12a, the capacitance at the contact position changes, and a detection signal corresponding to the contact position and the area of the contact portion is transmitted to the control device 20. The detection unit 13a may be a sensor such as a pressure-sensitive sensor or an infrared sensor in addition to the capacitance sensor.

The vibration applying unit 15a is an actuator such as a piezo element, an eccentric motor, or a voice coil that is driven according to a drive signal from the control device 20 and applies vibration to the input unit 12a.

The touch switch 10b is an input device such as an air conditioner, and includes an input unit 12b, a detection unit 13b, and a vibration applying unit 15b. The input unit 12b is formed as a rectangular surface including a plurality of operation units 11b (input buttons) each assigned an execution function such as an air conditioner. Execution functions are not assigned to portions of the input unit 12b other than the operation unit 11b. The detection unit 13b is a capacitive sensor mounted on the rear surface of the input unit 12b, and detects the contact with the operation unit 11b included in the input unit 12b, the contact position, and the area of the contact part. When the user touches the surface of the operation unit 11b, the capacitance at the contact position changes, and a detection signal corresponding to the contact position and the area of the contact portion is transmitted to the control device 20. Similarly to the vibration applying unit 15a of the touch panel 10a, the vibration applying unit 15b is an actuator that is driven according to a drive signal from the control device 20 and applies vibration to the input unit 12b.

The touch panel 10a and the touch switch 10b are installed in the center of the instrument panel between the driver seat and the passenger seat as shown in FIG.

The HUD 30 (display device) is a display device that displays information in the traveling direction of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. The HUD 30 is embedded in the back of the dashboard, reflects the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel to the mirror, further reflects it on the concave mirror and enlarges it, and reflects the enlarged image on the windshield. Thereby, the user can see the image displayed so as to float up in front of the windshield. Specific display information includes a vehicle speed, road guidance, a contact position in the input unit 12a or the input unit 12b, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the line-of-sight detection sensor 40 (line-of-sight detection device) is installed at a position facing the eyes of the user (driver) facing in the traveling direction, for example, a steering upper column or a meter panel, and is not visible. It is a camera that photographs the eyes of a user irradiated with near infrared light. The line-of-sight detection sensor 40 transmits the captured image of the user's eyes to the control device 20.

The control device 20 includes a control circuit 21, an operation input unit 22, a vibration output unit 23, a recording unit 24, a HUD display output unit 25, a line-of-sight recognition sensor input unit 26, a vehicle sensor input unit 27, and a power supply unit 28.

The control circuit 21 is also configured as a normal computer and includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like. The recording unit 24 may be included in the ROM or RAM. The control circuit 21 detects the user's line of sight based on the eye image received from the line-of-sight detection sensor 40 via the line-of-sight recognition sensor input unit 26. Specifically, the control circuit 21 detects a pupil whose position changes depending on the line-of-sight direction and a corneal reflection that is not affected by the line-of-sight direction from the received eye image, and looks at the line of sight from the positional relationship between the pupil and the corneal reflection. Is detected.

The control circuit 21 determines whether the execution function corresponding to the operation units 11a and 11b is selected based on the detection signal transmitted from the detection units 13a and 13b via the operation input unit 22 and the detected line of sight of the user. . If it determines with the execution function corresponding to operation part 11a, 11b having been selected, the control circuit 21 will transmit the command signal which implement | achieves the selected execution function to the vehicle equipment used as object.

When the detection signal is received from the detection units 13a and 13b, that is, when contact is detected by the detection units 13a and 13b, the control circuit 21 vibrates the input units 12a and 12b by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b. Grant. Further, the control circuit 21 changes the vibration applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b depending on whether or not the vehicle is traveling. Specifically, the control circuit 21 applies vibration by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b when the vehicle is traveling, and does not apply vibration by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b unless the vehicle is traveling. Therefore, it can be said that the control unit 21 functions as a vehicle running state detection unit.

The control circuit 21 executes various programs stored in the recording unit 24 and causes the recording unit 24 to store various received data. Further, the control circuit 21 displays information in the display area of the HUD 30 via the HUD display output unit 25. Further, the control circuit 21 receives detection values from vehicle sensors such as a vehicle speed sensor and a brake sensor (not shown) via the vehicle sensor input unit 27, and determines whether or not the vehicle is traveling. Further, the control circuit 21 is supplied with power from the power supply unit 28.

Next, the processing procedure for starting the execution function selected by the user will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3A and 3B. This processing procedure is repeatedly executed by the control circuit 21 at predetermined intervals.

First, in S11, it is determined whether or not there is contact with the input units 12a and 12b. If no detection signal is received from the detection units 13a and 13b via the operation input unit 22, it is determined that there is no contact (NO), and the process proceeds to S12. In S12, when vibration is applied to the input units 12a and 12b by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b, the vibration is stopped and the process returns to S11.

On the other hand, when the detection signal is received from the detection units 13a and 13b via the operation input unit 22 in S11, it is determined that there is a contact (YES), and the process proceeds to S13. In S13, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is traveling. When the vehicle is traveling (YES), in S14, the vibration pattern applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b is set as the traveling pattern. On the other hand, when the vehicle is not traveling (NO), in S15, the vibration pattern to be applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b is set as the stop time pattern. The vibration traveling pattern to be applied by the vibration applying unit 15a is set in advance to a different vibration pattern in each area other than each input button and the input button, and is set to a different vibration pattern at the time of contact and at the time of selecting the execution function. ing. The traveling pattern of the vibration to be applied by the vibration applying unit 15b is set in advance to a different vibration pattern for each input button, and is set to a different vibration pattern for the contact and execution function selection. Moreover, the pattern at the time of a stop does not give a vibration by the vibration provision parts 15a and 15b.

Subsequently, in S16, based on the detection signal received from the detection unit 13a, it is determined whether or not the contact position on the input unit 12a is the position of the input button. When the contact position is the position of the input button (YES), the process proceeds to S17. On the other hand, when the contact position is not the position of the input button (NO), the process proceeds to S35. In addition, in the input part 12b of the touch switch 10b, contact is not detected in positions other than an input button. Therefore, when a detection signal is received from the detection unit 13b, the process proceeds to S17 without performing S16.

In S17, it is determined whether or not the contact position is the position of the input button 1. Here, the number of input buttons is three. If the contact position is the position of the input button 1 in S17 (YES), the processes of S18 to S22 are performed.

First, in S18, it is determined whether or not the detected line of sight of the user is in a direction other than the input units 12a and 12b. When the user's line of sight is in a direction other than the input units 12a and 12b (YES), that is, when the user is performing an input operation without looking at the input units 12a and 12b, the input is performed by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b in S19. The vibration for contact for the button 1 is applied. Thereby, the user who is not looking at the input units 12a and 12b is notified that the input button 1 is touched. On the other hand, if the user's line of sight is in the direction of the input units 12a and 12b in S18 (NO), the vibration applying units 15a and 15b are not applied with vibration, and the process proceeds to S20.

Subsequently, in S20, it is determined whether or not the detection units 13a and 13b have detected a stronger push than the contact with the input units 12a and 12b at the contact position. Specifically, based on the detection signals received from the detection units 13a and 13b, it is determined that the push-in has been detected when the contact area with respect to the operation units 11a and 11b is larger than when the contact is detected. When the detection units 13a and 13b are pressure-sensitive sensors, it is determined that pressing has been detected when the detected pressure is greater than a reference value.

If it is determined in S20 that no push-in has been detected (NO), the process returns to S11. If it is determined in S20 that the push-in has been detected (YES), it is determined that the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 has been selected by the user, and the vibration at the time of selection for the input button 1 is selected by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b in S21. Is granted. Subsequently, in S22, a command signal for realizing the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 is transmitted to the target in-vehicle device, and the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 is started.

If it is determined in S17 that the contact position is not the position of the input button 1 (NO), it is determined in S23 whether the contact position is the position of the input button 2. If the contact position is the position of the input button 2 in S23 (YES), the processes of S24 to S28 are performed in the same manner as the processes of S18 to S22. However, in S25, vibration at the time of contact for the input button 2 is applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b, and in S28, vibration at the time of selection for the input button 2 is applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b.

If the contact position is not the position of the input button 2 at S23 (NO), it is determined whether the contact position is the position of the input button 3 at S29. If the contact position is the position of the input button 3 in S29 (YES), the processes of S30 to S34 are performed in the same manner as the processes of S18 to S22. However, in S31, vibration at the time of contact for the input button 3 is applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b, and in S33, vibration at the time of selection for the input button 3 is applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b. If the contact position is not the position of the input button 3 in S29 (NO), the process returns to S11.

If it is determined in S16 that the contact position is not the position of the input button (NO), it is determined in S35 whether the detected user's line of sight is in a direction other than the input unit 12a. When the user's line of sight is in a direction other than the input unit 12a (YES), that is, when the user is performing an input operation without looking at the input unit 12a, in S36, the vibration applying unit 15a is used for an area other than the input button position. Apply vibration when touching. As a result, the user who is not looking at the input unit 12a is notified that the user is touching an area other than the input button position. On the other hand, if the user's line of sight is in the direction of the input unit 12a in S36 (NO), the vibration applying unit 15a does not apply vibration, and the process proceeds to S37.

In S37, in the input unit 12a, it is determined whether or not an execution function such as enlargement or reduction is assigned to an area other than the input button, that is, the operation unit 11a. If the execution function is not assigned (NO), the process returns to S11. If there is an execution function assignment (YES), the processing of S38 to S40 is performed as in S20 to S22. However, in S39, vibration at the time of selection for areas other than the button position is applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b. This process is complete | finished above.

According to the first embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.

When contact with the input units 12a and 12b is detected, vibrations that change depending on whether the vehicle is running are applied to the input units 12a and 12b. Therefore, since the user is notified of the contact state with respect to the input units 12a and 12b by vibration according to the state of the vehicle, the user can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

When the vehicle is traveling, the user cannot operate by looking at the operation units 11a and 11b, so it is necessary to notify the user of the state of the input operation. On the other hand, when the vehicle is not running, the user can operate by looking at the operation units 11a and 11b, and therefore it is not necessary to notify the user of the state of the input operation. By giving vibration when the vehicle is running and not giving vibration when the vehicle is not running, the user is notified of the state of the input operation only when necessary, so that the user feels uncomfortable Can be suppressed.

When the user is touching the operation units 11a and 11b while looking at the input units 12a and 12b, the user is intentionally touching the operation units 11a and 11b, and the operation units 11a and 11b are unintentionally touched. Since it is not in the touching state, the user need not be notified of the contact state with respect to the operation units 11a and 11b.

· By applying vibrations of different patterns depending on the contact position, the user can recognize which position the operation units 11a and 11b are touching without looking at the input units 12a and 12b.

When the user pushes the operation units 11a and 11b stronger than the contact, it can be determined that the user has selected the execution function corresponding to the operation units 11a and 11b. In addition, when it is determined that the execution function is selected, the user can determine whether the input operation state is the contact state or the selection state by applying a vibration different from the case where the contact is detected. Can be recognized.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
The first embodiment may be implemented with the following modifications.

When it is determined in S18, S24, S30, and S35 that the user's line of sight is the direction of the input units 12a and 12b, the processing of S20, S26, S32, and S38 may not be performed. That is, it is determined that the execution function corresponding to the input button of the touch position has been selected by the user without determining whether or not the pressing is detected. When the user looks at the input units 12a and 12b and touches the operation units 11a and 11b, it can be determined that an execution function corresponding to the operation units 11a and 11b at the contact position is selected by the user without requiring an additional operation. .

When it is determined in S18, S24, S30, and S35 that the user's line of sight is the direction of the input units 12a and 12b, the processing of S21, S27, S33, and S39 may not be performed. That is, the vibration at the time of selection may not be applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b.

In S20, S26, S32, and S38, when an operation different from contact is detected for the contact position of the input units 12a and 12b, the execution function corresponding to the contact position is selected by the user. It may be determined that it has been done. In S21, S27, S33, and S39, vibration is applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b according to the input button. Even in this case, the user can recognize whether the state of the input operation is a contact state or a selection state. Note that the operation different from the contact includes, for example, an operation in which the contact position is kept in contact for a longer time than a predetermined time.

・ The vibration pattern at the time of stopping may be a vibration with a weaker amplitude or a lower frequency than when traveling. For example, when contact is detected by the detection units 13a and 13b, the amplitude of vibration applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b may be larger than that when the vehicle is stopped when the vehicle is running. Good.

In addition to applying vibration by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b, a notification sound having a frequency and amplitude corresponding to the vibration pattern during traveling and the vibration pattern during stopping may be output.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, differences of the second embodiment from the first embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a part of the processing procedure for realizing the execution function selected by the user is different from the first embodiment. A processing procedure for executing the execution function selected by the user according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4A and 4B. In the second embodiment, the contact position is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30.

First, in S41, as in S11, it is determined whether or not there is a contact. If it is determined that there is contact in S41 (YES), the contact position in the input units 12a and 12b is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30 in S43. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no contact in S41 (NO), in S42, the vibration is stopped in the same manner as in S12. Subsequently, in S44, the display of the contact position in the display area of the HUD 30 is stopped. Return to processing.

Subsequently, in S45 to S49, the same processing as S13 to S17 is performed. If the contact position is the position of the input button 1 in S49 (YES), the same processing as S19 to S22 is performed in S50 to S53. That is, in the second embodiment, the determination of the user's line-of-sight direction (S18) is not performed.

Similarly, when the contact position is an area other than the input button 2, the input button 3, and the input button position, the determination of the user's line-of-sight direction is not performed, and the same as S25 to S28, S31 to S34, and S36 to S40, respectively. This process is performed in S55 to S58, S60 to S63, and S64 to S68.

According to the second embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.

The user's contact position in the input units 12a and 12b is displayed in the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the user can surely recognize which operation unit 11a, 11b of the input unit 12a, 12b is touched.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
The second embodiment may be implemented with the following modifications.

· S49 and S50, S54 and S55, S59 and S60, and S48 and S64 may be processed in the same manner as S18, S24, S30, and S35.

(Third embodiment)
Next, differences of the third embodiment from the first embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a part of the processing procedure for executing the execution function selected by the user is different from the first embodiment. A processing procedure for realizing the execution function selected by the user according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5A and 5B. In the third embodiment, the state of the input operation is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30 depending on whether or not the vehicle is traveling.

First, in S71, as in S11, it is determined whether or not there is a contact. If it is determined in S71 that there is contact (YES), it is determined in S72 whether the vehicle is traveling. If it is determined that the vehicle is traveling in S72 (YES), the contact state and the contact position in the input units 12a and 12b are displayed in the display area of the HUD 30 in S73, and the process proceeds to S75. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no contact in S71 (NO), or when it is determined that the vehicle is not traveling in S72 (NO), in S74, the display of the contact state and the contact position in the display area of the HUD 30 is stopped. The process returns to S71.

Next, in S75, as in S16, it is determined whether or not the contact position is the position of the input button. If the contact position is the position of the input button in S75 (YES), it is determined in S76 whether the contact position is the position of the input button 1 as in S17. If the contact position is the position of the input button 1 in S76 (YES), the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30 in S77.

Subsequently, in S78, as in S20, it is determined whether or not the detection units 13a and 13b have detected a stronger push than the contact with the input units 12a and 12b at the contact positions. If it is determined in S78 that no push has been detected (NO), the process returns to S71. If it is determined in S78 that pressing has been detected (YES), it is determined that the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 has been selected by the user, and the selection of the input button 1 is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30 in S79. Specifically, for example, the execution function displayed in S77 is highlighted.

Subsequently, in S80, as in S22, a command signal for realizing the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 is transmitted to the target in-vehicle device, and the execution function corresponding to the input button 1 is started.

If it is determined in S76 that the contact position is not the position of the input button 1 (NO), it is determined in S81 whether the contact position is the position of the input button 2 or not. If the contact position is the position of the input button 2 in S81 (YES), the processes of S82 to S85 are performed in the same manner as the processes of S77 to S80. However, in S82, the execution function corresponding to the input button 2 is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30, and in S85, the selection of the input button 2 is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30.

If it is determined in S81 that the contact position is not the position of the input button 2 (NO), it is determined in S86 whether the contact position is the position of the input button 3 or not. If the contact position is the position of the input button 3 in S86 (YES), the processes of S87 to S90 are performed in the same manner as the processes of S77 to S80. However, in S87, the execution function corresponding to the input button 3 is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30, and in S89, the selection of the input button 3 is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30. If the contact position is not the position of the input button 3 in S86 (NO), the process returns to S71.

If it is determined in S75 that the contact position is not the position of the input button (NO), in S91, it is determined in the input unit 12a whether or not an execution function is assigned to an area other than the input button, that is, the operation unit 11a. If the execution function is not assigned (NO), the process returns to S71. If there is an execution function assignment (YES), the processing of S92 to S95 is performed as in S77 to S80. However, in S92, the assigned execution function is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30, and in S94, the selection of the assigned execution function is displayed in the display area of the HUD 30. This process is complete | finished above.

According to the third embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.

When contact with the input units 12a and 12b is detected, contact with the input units 12a and 12b is displayed in the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle depending on whether or not the vehicle is running. Therefore, since the user is notified of the contact state with respect to the input units 12a and 12b by the display mode corresponding to the state of the vehicle, the user can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable. Here, the display mode includes a display mode and a non-display mode. Furthermore, the display mode may include various specifications such as color, shape, size, and contents related to the display or its design, and specifications related to temporal changes in various specifications of the display. The display mode is also referred to as a display pattern, a display format, a display manner, and a display mode.

When the vehicle is traveling, the user cannot operate by looking at the operation units 11a and 11b, so it is necessary to notify the user of the state of the input operation. On the other hand, when the vehicle is not running, the user can operate by looking at the operation units 11a and 11b, and therefore it is not necessary to notify the user of the state of the input operation. When the vehicle is traveling, the contact state is displayed in the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle, and when the vehicle is not traveling, the contact state is not displayed, so that the state of the input operation is only necessary. Since it is displayed, it is possible to suppress the user from feeling uncomfortable.

The user's contact position in the input units 12a and 12b is displayed in the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the user can surely recognize which operation unit 11a, 11b of the input unit 12a, 12b is touched.

· The execution function corresponding to the touching operation units 11a and 11b is displayed in the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the user can recognize the execution function corresponding to the operation units 11a and 11b in contact.

In the field of view of the user facing the traveling direction of the vehicle, it is displayed that the execution function corresponding to the operation units 11a and 11b at the contact position has been selected. Therefore, the user can recognize whether the state of the input operation is a contact state or a function selection state.

(Modification of the third embodiment)
Even when the vehicle is not traveling, the contact state, the contact position, and the selection state may be displayed in the display area of the HUD 30. In this case, the character size is reduced or the character color is made inconspicuous compared to when traveling.

· S76 and S77, S81 and S82, S86 and S87, and S75 and S91 may be processed similarly to S18, S24, S30, and S35.

The operation state may be displayed in the display area of the HUD 30 and vibration may be applied by the vibration applying units 15a and 15b as in the first embodiment.
Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to the embodiments, it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments and structures. The present disclosure includes various modifications and modifications within the equivalent range. In addition, various combinations and forms, as well as other combinations and forms including only one element, more or less, are within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

Claims (16)

1. An input unit (12a, 12b) including an operation unit (11a, 11b) corresponding to an execution function, a detection unit (13a, 13b) that detects contact with the input unit, and a vibration application that applies vibration to the input unit A control device (20) for controlling an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle, comprising: a portion (15a, 15b),
   When the said contact is detected by the said detection part, the control apparatus of the vehicle equipment which changes the said vibration given by the said vibration provision part according to whether the said vehicle is drive | working.
2. 2. The on-vehicle apparatus control device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration is applied by the vibration applying unit when the vehicle is traveling, and the vibration is not applied by the vibration applying unit when the vehicle is not traveling.
3. The in-vehicle device includes a display device (30) for displaying information in a traveling direction of the vehicle,
   The detection unit detects a contact position in the input unit,
   The in-vehicle device control device according to claim 1, wherein the contact position detected by the detection unit is displayed on the display device.
4. A control device for controlling an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle, comprising: an input unit including an operation unit corresponding to an execution function; and a detection unit that detects contact with the input unit,
   The in-vehicle device includes a display device that displays information in a traveling direction of the vehicle,
   A control device for an in-vehicle device that causes the display device to display different modes for the contact depending on whether or not the vehicle is running when contact is detected by the detection unit.
5. The in-vehicle device according to claim 4, wherein if the vehicle is running, the display device is displayed as being in contact, and if the vehicle is not running, the display device is not displayed as being in contact. Control device.
6. The detection unit detects a contact position in the input unit,
   The in-vehicle device control device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the contact position detected by the detection unit is displayed on the display device.
7. The detection unit detects a contact position in the input unit,
   The in-vehicle device control device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the execution function corresponding to the contact position detected by the detection unit is displayed on the display device.
8. The detection unit detects a contact position in the input unit,
   The determination unit determines that an execution function corresponding to the operation unit has been selected based on the detection of the contact position by the detection unit, and displays on the display device that the execution function has been selected. The control apparatus for vehicle equipment according to any one of 7.
9. The in-vehicle device includes a line-of-sight detection device (40) for detecting a user's line of sight,
   The detection unit detects a contact position in the input unit,
   The vehicle-mounted device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the line of sight of the user detected by the line-of-sight detection device is in the direction of the input unit, it is determined that the execution function corresponding to the contact position is selected. Equipment control device.
10. The in-vehicle device includes a line-of-sight detection device that detects a user's line of sight,
    The detection unit detects a contact position in the operation unit,
    The in-vehicle device control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vibration is not applied by the vibration applying unit when the user's line of sight detected by the line-of-sight detection device is in the direction of the input unit.
11. The in-vehicle device includes a vibration applying unit that applies vibration to the input unit,
    The detection unit detects a contact position in the operation unit,
    The on-vehicle apparatus control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the vibration applying unit applies different patterns of vibration according to the contact position.
12. The in-vehicle device includes a vibration applying unit that applies vibration to the input unit,
    The detection unit detects a contact position in the operation unit, and detects an operation different from the contact in the contact position,
    The vibration applying unit applies vibration different from that when the detection unit detects contact with the operation unit when an operation different from the contact is detected by the detection unit. The control apparatus of the vehicle equipment described in 2.
13. The detection unit detects pressing stronger than the contact with the input unit,
    The in-vehicle device control device according to claim 12, wherein when the detection unit detects the push on the operation unit at the contact position, the execution function corresponding to the operation unit is determined to be selected.
14. The input unit includes a plurality of the operation units,
    The in-vehicle device control device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the detection unit detects a plurality of contact positions corresponding to each of the plurality of operation units.
15. The amplitude of the vibration applied by the vibration applying unit when the vehicle is running when the contact is detected by the detection unit is larger than that when the vehicle is stopped. 14. The on-vehicle device control device according to any one of claims 14 to 14.
16. 16. A vehicle-mounted device comprising: the vehicle-mounted device control device according to claim 1; the input unit; the detection unit; and a vibration applying unit that applies vibration to the input unit.

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