WO2016110923A1

WO2016110923A1 - Display control device and display control method

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Publication number: WO2016110923A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/006429
Authority: WO
Inventors: 礼花刑部
Original assignee: 株式会社デンソー
Priority date: 2015-01-08
Filing date: 2015-12-24
Publication date: 2016-07-14
Also published as: JP2016126708A

Abstract

This display control device is provided with: an input unit into which a manipulation signal from a manipulation unit is input; a control unit which controls the display of a manipulation target on a display unit, and controls transitions of a screen of the display unit; and a storage unit which stores the position of the manipulation target. The control unit displays a focus symbol with respect to the manipulation target, from among the manipulation targets displayed by the display unit, that has been set as a selected target by a user, indicating identifiably that said manipulation target is the selected target. In addition, when transitioning the screen of the display unit, the control unit stores in the storage unit the position of the focus symbol on the transition source screen, as a transition source position, and displays the focus symbol on the transition destination screen with respect to the manipulation target displayed in a position closest to the transition source screen.

Description

Display control apparatus and display control method

Cross-reference of related applications

This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-2363 filed on Jan. 8, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

This disclosure relates to a display control device and a display control method.

Conventionally, the position of an operation target such as an operation button displayed on the screen is stored in advance, and when the screen is changed, a focus symbol such as a pointer indicating the selected operation button is operated on the transition destination screen. Some are moved to the position of a button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP H06-314168 A

In the case of the configuration as in Patent Document 1, since the focus symbol is automatically moved to the position of the operation button to be selected when the screen is changed, for a user who knows that such an operation is performed. Is considered convenient.

However, a user who handles the apparatus for the first time usually grasps the position of the focus symbol on the transition source screen and tries to move the focus symbol from the grasped position on the transition destination screen. Therefore, if the position of the focus symbol is changed even though the user is not performing the moving operation, it is necessary to find out where the focus symbol is displayed on the transition destination screen, and the user may be confused. . That is, as a result of improving the convenience during operation, the visibility of the focus symbol may be reduced.

The present disclosure is intended to provide a display control device and a display control method capable of suppressing a decrease in visibility of a focus symbol while improving convenience during operation.

A display control device according to an example of the present disclosure includes an input unit that inputs an operation signal from an operation unit operated by a user, an operation target displayed on the display unit, and the display based on the operation signal input to the input unit A control unit that controls transition of the screen of the unit, and a storage unit that stores the position of the operation target displayed on the display unit by the control unit. The control unit displays a focus symbol indicating that the operation target is a selection target for the operation target selected by the user among the operation targets displayed on the display unit. When the screen of the part is transitioned, the position of the focus symbol on the transition source screen is stored in the storage unit as the transition source position, and the operation target displayed at the position closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen is stored. In contrast, the focus symbol is displayed.

The display control method according to another example of the present disclosure indicates that the operation target is a selection target with respect to the operation target selected by the user among the operation targets displayed on the display unit. When the focus symbol is displayed and when the screen of the display section is changed, the position of the focus symbol on the transition source screen is stored in the storage section as the transition source position, and the transition destination position is Specifying an operation target displayed at a close position and displaying a focus symbol for the operation target displayed at a position closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen.

According to the display control device and the display control method, even if the screen changes, the user can grasp the position of the focus symbol without moving the line of sight greatly, and the visibility of the focus symbol can be prevented from being lowered. Since the focus symbol is automatically moved to the operation target to be selected on the transition destination screen, the operability and convenience during the operation can be improved. That is, it is possible to achieve both improvement in operability and convenience and suppression of reduction in visibility.

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. In the attached drawings
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an electrical configuration of a display control apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a steering switch. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the flow of display control processing. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of the focus movement process. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen during normal operation. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an edit start screen when editing an operation button. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the movement mode of the focus frame on the edit start screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the editing screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the movement order of the focus frame on the editing screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the movement mode of the focus frame on the editing screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the focus position when the editing screen changes to the editing start screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a method for specifying a focus position. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a method for specifying a focus position. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the movement order of the focus frame on the editing screen. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating another example of the focus symbol.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display control apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 2, a display unit 3, an input unit 4, an operation unit 5, a storage unit 6, and an external interface (shown as an external I / F 7 in FIG. 1). ) Etc. The display control device 1 is mounted on a vehicle 8 (see FIG. 2) in the present embodiment. At this time, the display control device 1 may be fixedly provided on the vehicle 8 or may be detachably provided. In addition, the display control device 1 may be configured as a single device, or may be configured as a navigation device mounted on the vehicle 8 (see FIG. 2), for example. Further, the display control device 1 may be used for purposes other than the vehicle 8.

The control unit 2 is configured by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown), and controls the entire display control device 1 according to a program stored in the storage unit 6 or the like. Although details will be described later, the control unit 2 displays the operation buttons (corresponding to the operation target; see FIG. 5 and the like) on the display unit 3 and the screen transition of the display unit 3 (see FIGS. 7 and 8 and the like). Control.

The display unit 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel, and displays operation buttons and the like according to the control of the control unit 2. In the present embodiment, the display unit 3 is provided integrally with the display control device 1, but the display unit 3 may be provided separately from the display control device 1. That is, this indication is applicable also when controlling the display part externally connected by the control part.

The input unit 4 inputs an operation signal from the operation unit 5 operated by the user. Based on the operation signal input to the input unit 4, the control unit 2 controls the display screen of the display unit 3 in accordance with a user operation.

The operation unit 5 is a mechanical or electrical operation unit that is operated by a user in order to input an operation to the display control device 1. Examples of the operation unit include a touch panel provided corresponding to the display screen of the display unit 3 and mechanical switches provided around the display screen. As shown in FIG. 2, a steering switch 10 provided on the steering 9 of the vehicle 8 or a haptic device (also referred to as a force sense presentation device) provided on the center control of the vehicle 8 although not shown. And the like correspond to an example of the operation unit together with the operation unit 5. That is, the operation unit 5 may be provided integrally with the display control device 1 or may be provided separately.

The steering switch 10 is a multi-directional switch 11 that can be tilted up and down, left and right, pushed, and rotated in the circumferential direction, and performs operations such as returning the display screen to the previous screen and exiting the menu screen. It consists of a switch 12 and the like. The configuration of the steering switch 10 is an example, and other configurations may be used as long as the same operation can be performed.

The storage unit 6 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory such as SD, a USB memory, or a hard disk drive. The storage unit 6 stores a computer program executed by the control unit 2 and various setting data. The storage unit 6 corresponds to a display position of an operation button (to be described later) (coordinate values on the screen of the display unit 3; see FIGS. 12 and 13) and a position of the focus frame 24 (see FIG. 6 and the like) (corresponding to a transition source position). ) Is also memorized.

The external I / F 7 is, for example, a wired communication function such as USB (registered trademark), a wireless communication function such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN, a communication function with an in-vehicle LAN such as CAN (Controller Area Network), and an external memory Provides a connection function between the display control device 1 and an external device or device, such as a connector function. Hereinafter, Bluetooth is referred to as BT for convenience. Note that it is not necessary to provide all of these functions in the display control device 1 as long as the necessary functions can be provided. In this embodiment, as will be described later, a wired connection type portable music player connected by USB or a dedicated standard is referred to as a media player for convenience, and a portable music player connected by BT or the like. Is referred to as BTA (see FIG. 5 etc.) for convenience.

Further, the external I / F 7 functions as an input unit for inputting an operation signal from the operation unit, for example, when the above-described steering switch 10 is connected via the in-vehicle LAN. The external I / F 7 also functions as an input unit when the display control device 1 is connected to a controller connected to the BT, a portable music playback device, or the like. In addition, audio output to an audio output unit (not shown) such as a speaker is also performed via the external I / F 7. When an externally connected display unit is used, a video signal may be output via the external I / F 7.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.

The display control device 1 executes the display control process shown in FIG. 3 and the focus movement process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the flow of these processes will be described together with the transition states of the screens shown in FIGS. Note that the display control process shown in FIG. 3 and the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4 are executed by the control unit 2, but in the following, the display control apparatus 1 will be mainly described for the sake of simplicity.

The display unit 3 of the display control device 1 normally displays an operation screen 20 as shown in FIG. On the operation screen 20, the favorite display unit 21 is basically displayed at all times when the display control apparatus 1 is operating. The favorite display unit 21 displays a favorite button 22 for executing a function registered in one operation without following a hierarchical structure such as an operation menu. In the case of FIG. 5, the favorite button 22 displays a plurality of buttons such as four first buttons 22a, second buttons 22b, third buttons 22c, and fourth buttons 22d. The favorite button 22 including the first button 22a to the fourth button 22d corresponds to an operation button.

In the present embodiment, a function for receiving FM radio is registered in the first button 22a, a function for receiving traffic information is registered in the second button 22b, and a medium is received in the third button 22c. A function for operating the player is registered, and a function for operating the BTA is registered in the fourth button 22d. The number of favorite buttons 22 and registered function names shown in FIG. 5 are examples.

Further, an edit button 23 is displayed on the display unit 3. The edit button 23 is a button for editing the favorite button 22. When the user wants to edit the favorite button 22, that is, when he wants to change the function registered in the favorite button 22, the user operates the edit button 23.

The display control device 1 executes the display control process shown in FIG. 3 when the edit button 23 is operated by the user. The display control process and the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are realized by a computer program executed by the control unit 2.

In the display control process, the display control device 1 first displays an edit start screen M1 as shown in FIG. (S1). This edit start screen M1 is a screen for starting editing to replace the favorite button 22. On the edit start screen M1, as shown in FIG. 6, a focus frame 24 for performing a selection operation for selecting a favorite button 22 to be edited, a determination button 25 for inputting a determination operation for determining a button to be edited, and a message display The part 26 and the like are displayed.

The focus frame 24 indicates that the operation button (the first button 22a in FIG. 6) on which the focus frame 24 is displayed is identifiable, and corresponds to a focus symbol. In the present embodiment, the focus frame 24 is displayed slightly larger than the operation buttons to be overlapped, and the inside of the frame is transparent or transparent, and even if the operation buttons overlap, Visible characters. In the case of FIG. 6, the first button 22a is a selection target. Note that if the focus frame 24 is simply displayed in an overlapping manner, the operation button is a selection target (selection candidate), and has not yet been selected.

The focus frame 24 moves according to the operation of the multidirectional switch 11 of the steering switch 10 by the user. When the multi-directional switch 11 is pushed by the user, for example, it is considered that the determination button 25 has been operated, and the operation button on which the focus frame 24 is displayed is selected. Hereinafter, an operation of moving the focus frame 24, that is, an operation of selecting an operation button is referred to as a selection operation for convenience. In addition, an operation for bringing the selected operation button into a selected state is referred to as a determination operation for convenience.

The message display unit 26 displays a message for prompting the user to perform an operation. In the case of FIG. 6, a message “Please select the button you want to edit” is displayed. At this time, the display control device 1 may prompt the operation by outputting a message by voice from a speaker or the like. In the present embodiment, the operation using the steering switch 10 is taken as an example, but it goes without saying that the display control apparatus 1 can be operated in the same manner even when a touch panel, a mechanical switch, or a haptic device is used.

When the edit start screen M1 is displayed, the display control device 1 focuses the button to be selected in the display control process shown in FIG. 3 (S2). In the processing of S2 and S6 described later, among the operation buttons displayed on the display unit 3, the operation button is a selection target (selection operation target) for the operation button selected by the user. This corresponds to a display step of displaying the focus frame 24 indicating that the image can be identified.

Subsequently, the display control device 1 determines whether or not the button to be changed has been determined (S3). If the button to be changed has not been determined (S3: NO), the display control device 1 proceeds to S2 and performs the user's determination operation. stand by. At this time, when the selection operation is performed by the user, that is, when the movement operation of the focus frame 24 is performed, the display control device 1 focuses the button to be selected in S2.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the selection operation is performed in a state where the first button 22a is a selection target, the display control device 1 sets the focus frame 24 as shown in FIG. Move to 3 button 22c. At this time, the display control apparatus 1 may notify the user of a function name or the like registered in the operation button that is newly selected as the focus frame 24 moves by voice output.

In the display control process shown in FIG. 3, when the user performs a determination operation to determine a button to be changed (S3: YES), the display control device 1 highlights the determined button so that it can be identified (S4). ). Specifically, when the determination operation is performed in a state where the third button 22c is a selection target as illustrated in FIG. 7, the display control device 1 emphasizes the third button 22c as illustrated in FIG. indicate. That is, the display control device 1 displays the operation buttons in different display modes when the operation buttons are displayed as the operation target and when selected by the user to be in the selected state, and the focus button 24 is displayed with the operation buttons. The display mode is different from the display mode in the selected state.

In the case of FIG. 8, the fact that the third button 22 c is in a selected state is schematically shown by hatching. Note that the highlighting mode may be reversed display, display in a different display color from other buttons, or display with a symbol indicating that the operation button has been selected.

Subsequently, the display control device 1 displays the candidate button 27 (see FIG. 8) in the display control process shown in FIG. 3 (S5). In actual control, since S4 and S5 are performed almost simultaneously, the order of S4 and S5 may be switched. In the case of FIG. 8, a plurality of candidate buttons 27, that is, a plurality of operation buttons indicating candidate function names for replacing the registered favorite button 22 are displayed. The state in which the candidate button 27 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed corresponds to the editing-in-progress screen M <b> 2 during editing that replaces the favorite button 22. That is, the display control device 1 changes the screen from the editing start screen M1 to the editing screen M2 in S5.

At this time, a message such as “Please select the button you want to add / change” is displayed in the message display section 26 because it is being edited. In the editing screen M2, the determination button 25 is operated to determine a candidate button 27 to be replaced with the favorite button 22. The operation for determining the replacement candidate button 27 is also included in the determination operation.

In the case of FIG. 8, among the candidate buttons 27 displayed on the screen, in this embodiment, the buttons indicating FM radio, traffic information, media player, and BTA are already registered as registered favorite buttons 22. Are grayed out and excluded from replacement candidates. In FIG. 8, the state of being grayed out is schematically shown by hatching.

When the editing screen M2 is displayed, the display control device 1 focuses the button to be selected in the display control process shown in FIG. 3 (S6). In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the third button 22c of the favorite button 22 is focused.

Now, on this editing screen M2, another favorite button 22 can be selected. For this reason, if a media player is selected by mistake, for example, if it is desired to select BTA again, the focus frame 24 is moved to the BTA (fourth button 22d) from the state shown in FIG. As a result, BTA can be selected as a replacement target. That is, the favorite button 22 including the third button 22c focused on the edit start screen M1 includes a transition source screen (in this case, the edit start screen M1) and a transition destination screen (in this case, the editing in progress screen M2). In both cases, the display position is displayed without change and is displayed as a selection target by the user.

Subsequently, the display control apparatus 1 determines whether the candidate button 27 has been determined (S7). If not determined (S7: NO), the display control device 1 proceeds to S6 and waits for the determination of the candidate button 27. To do. At this time, the display control unit focuses the button that is the selection target in accordance with the selection operation by the user. At this time, the focus frame 24 can be edited by the user continuously pressing the multi-directional switch 11 of the steering switch 10 in one direction, for example, in the right direction, or repeatedly, as shown by a locus R1 in FIG. The operation buttons displayed on the middle screen M2 are moved in order. When the multi-directional switch 11 is operated in the up / down direction, the position of the focus frame 24 may be moved up / down, for example, from BTA to DISC by one operation.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the focus frame 24 positioned on the third button 22c moves to the fourth button 22d when the user operates the multidirectional switch 11 once in the right direction. When the user further operates once in the right direction, the focus frame 24 moves to the upper left of the candidate button 27. However, as shown in FIG. 9, when the FM radio candidate button 27 is not a replacement candidate, it moves to the AM radio candidate button 27 located on the right side thereof. In other words, the focus frame 24 is basically moved from the left side of the screen toward the right side with respect to the displayed operation buttons arranged on the screen, and when the right end is reached, the focus frame 24 is arranged one step below. Move to the current operation button.

Now, as shown in FIG. 10, it is assumed that the determination operation is performed by the user in a state where the DISC candidate button 27 is selected as a candidate for replacing the third button 22c. At this time, since the candidate button 27 is determined in the display control process shown in FIG. 3 (S7: YES), the display control device 1 executes the focus movement process (S8).

Here, the display control device 1 of the present embodiment transitions the screen between the editing start screen M1 and the editing-in-progress screen M2 as described above. Then, when the determination operation is performed on the editing screen M2, the display control device 1 transitions to the editing start screen M1. This focus movement process is performed when the screen is changed from the editing-in-progress screen M2 (here, corresponding to the transition source screen) to the editing start screen M1 (here, corresponding to the transition destination screen). In which position 24 is displayed is specified.

The display control device 1 acquires the position of the focused candidate button 27 in the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4 (T1). In the case of FIG. 10, since the candidate button 27 in focus is DISC, the position of the DISC candidate button 27 is acquired here. The acquired position of the candidate button 27 is stored in the storage unit with the position of the focus frame 24 on the transition source screen as the transition source position. The process of T1 corresponds to a storing step of storing the position of the focus frame 24 on the transition source screen in the storage unit 6 as the transition source position when the screen of the display unit 3 is transitioned.

Subsequently, in the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4, the control device acquires the position of the button displayed on the transition destination screen (in this case, the edit start screen M1) (T2), The button closest to the original position is identified (T3). This T3 corresponds to a specifying step of specifying an operation button displayed at a position closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen.

Here, the specific process will be described in more detail.

As shown in FIG. 11, the screen of the display unit 3 has an origin coordinate (0, 0) in the upper left, an X coordinate in the right direction, and a Y coordinate in the lower direction. Then, at T2, the display control device 1 acquires the center coordinates (Xa, Ya) as the position of the focus frame 24 (shown by a solid line in FIG. 11) at the current time (that is, the transition source screen). To do. Since the position of the focus frame 24 substantially coincides with the center coordinates of the currently focused button Ba, the center coordinates of the button Ba can be used as the focus position.

The storage unit 6 also stores the center coordinates of buttons B1 to B4 (corresponding to operation buttons) displayed as selection targets on the transition destination screen. Therefore, the display control device 1 calculates the distance from the position of the focus frame 24 to the positions of the buttons B1 to B4 at T3, and displays the button B4 displayed at the shortest distance La on the transition source screen. The button is specified as the button closest to the current position of the focus frame 24. Then, on the transition destination screen, the focus frame 24 is displayed on the button B4 as indicated by a broken line in FIG.

Specifically, in the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4, the control device changes the screen after replacing the candidate button 27 because the specified button is one in this example (T4: YES) ( T5) The specified button is focused (T6). As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the focus frame 24 is displayed on the fourth button 22d closest to the position of the focus frame 24 (shown by a solid line in FIG. 11) on the transition source screen (screen M2 being edited). The

That is, when the screen is changed, the display control device 1 moves the focus frame 24 to an operation button that is assumed to have the least movement of the line of sight from the position of the focus frame 24 on the transition source screen. The process of T6 corresponds to a redisplay step of displaying the focus frame 24 for the operation button displayed at the position closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen.

Now, as shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that there are a plurality of operation buttons, such as B2, B3, and B5, closest to the position (Xb, Yb) of the focus frame 24 on the transition source screen. That is, it is assumed that the distance Lb1 between the focus frame 24 and the button B2, the distance Lb2 between the focus frame 24 and the button B3, and the distance Lb3 between the focus frame 24 and the button B5 are equal. Button B5 also corresponds to an example of an operation button.

At this time, since there are a plurality of identified buttons in the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4 (T4: NO), the control device should display the focus frame 24 based on a predetermined priority order. Is specified (T7). In the case of the present embodiment, the display control device 1 sets a higher priority as it is arranged on the left side of the screen of the display unit 3, and sets a higher priority as it is arranged on the upper side in the display unit 3. is doing.

For this reason, in the case of FIG. 13, B2 has a higher priority in the buttons B2 and B3 having the same Y coordinate. Further, among the buttons B2 and B5 having the same X coordinate, B2 has a higher priority. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 13, the button B2 is specified as the operation button displayed at the position closest to the transition source position. It should be noted that priorities are also assigned to the X and Y coordinates, and if the X coordinates are the same, the lower the Y coordinate, that is, the higher the priority placed on the upper side of the screen. Good.

When the display control apparatus 1 returns from the focus movement process shown in FIG. 4 and waits for an operation indicating that editing has been completed, when the user indicates that editing has been completed, The control process, that is, the process of editing the favorite button 22 is finished.

As described above, the display control device 1 displays the focus frame 24 at the closest position when the screen is changed.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.

The display control device 1 is a focus that identifiable that the operation button is a selection target with respect to the operation button selected by the user among the operation buttons displayed on the display unit 3 (display unit). When the frame 24 (focus symbol) is displayed and the screen of the display unit 3 is changed, the position of the focus frame 24 on the transition source screen is stored as the transition source position, and the transition source position is displayed on the transition destination screen. The focus frame 24 is displayed with respect to the operation button displayed at the closest position.

With this configuration, regardless of the position of the focus frame 24 on the transition source screen, the user can quickly grasp the position of the focus frame 24 without moving the line of sight even if the screen transitions. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the focus frame 24 from being lowered. In the transition destination screen, the focus frame 24 is automatically moved to the operation button to be selected. Therefore, even when a screen transition on which a plurality of operation buttons are displayed is performed, Usability and convenience can be improved. That is, it is possible to achieve both improvement in operability and convenience and suppression of reduction in visibility.

The display control apparatus 1 has an editing function for replacing the favorite button 22 (operation button), and an editing start screen M1 for starting editing for replacing the favorite button 22 and the favorite button 22 being edited. The screen transitions between the editing screen M2 and when the transition from the editing screen M2 to the editing start screen M1, the position of the focus frame 24 on the editing screen M2 is stored as a transition source position. On the subsequent editing start screen M1, the focus frame 24 is displayed for the favorite button 22 displayed at the position closest to the transition source position. Thereby, it can prevent that the visibility of the focus frame 24 falls.

When there are a plurality of favorite buttons 22 (operation buttons) displayed at positions closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen, the display control device 1 displays the focus frame 24 according to a preset priority order. The favorite button 22 to be specified is specified. Thereby, even when a plurality of operation buttons are displayed on the transition destination screen, the position of the focus frame 24 can be easily grasped.

The display control method including the display step, the storage step, the specifying step, and the redisplay step described above can achieve both improvement in operability and convenience and suppression of reduction in visibility. The effect of can be obtained.

The present disclosure is not limited to those exemplified in the above-described embodiment, and can be arbitrarily modified or expanded without departing from the scope thereof.

In the embodiment, the transition of the screen when editing the favorite button 22 is exemplified, but the effect described in the embodiment can be obtained by performing the same processing even if the transition is another screen. For example, the present invention can also be applied to screen transition when replacing the candidate button 27.

In the embodiment, the focus frame 24 is displayed on the favorite button 22 (the third button 22c in FIG. 8) in the selected state when the editing start screen M1 transits to the editing screen M2. This is because the operation button closest to the selection target on the screen after the transition is the third button 22c in the selected state. However, for example, in the case where the favorite button 22 is not included in the selection target on the editing screen M2, when the transition is made to the editing screen M2, the most likely candidate button 27 (operation button to be selected). The focus frame 24 may be displayed on a close button.

In the embodiment, a message for prompting an operation or the like is displayed on the message display unit 26. However, some users may feel annoyed, so the message does not necessarily have to be displayed.

For the same reason, the display control device 1 does not necessarily notify the user of the function name or the like registered in the operation button newly selected as the focus frame 24 moves by voice output. .

In the embodiment, the center position of the operation button or the focus frame 24 is acquired, but may be, for example, the coordinates of the upper left vertex on the screen as long as it is a rectangle.

In the embodiment, the example in which the focus frame 24 is moved along the locus R1 as shown in FIG. 9 when an operation input in one direction is repeated with respect to the operation switch is shown, but as shown in FIG. In addition, each operation button may be provided with a number (a number assigned at the time of design) in advance, and the focus frame 24 may be moved along the locus R2 in order from the smallest number. Also in this case, it may be possible to move in the vertical direction. Of course, priorities may be set by other procedures.

In the embodiment, the focus frame 24 is exemplified as the focus symbol. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the focus symbol may be a focus region 30 that fills the whole with a transparent color instead of the frame. In this case, the focus area 30 may be displayed in a color different from that of the selected button (media player in FIG. 15).

Thus, by displaying the focus symbol such as the focus frame 24 in a display mode different from the display mode when the operation button is selected, that is, by making the selected portion and the focus portion separate, Makes it easier to visually recognize the selected portion, and the subsequent selection action is easy to understand and smooth. In FIG. 15, the state of being filled with a transparent color is schematically shown by hatching.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the focus frame 24 is displayed slightly larger than the operation button on which the focus frame 24 can be superimposed. However, the focus frame 24 may be designed to be displayed in accordance with the size of the operation button.

In the embodiment, the operation button is exemplified as the operation target. However, the operation button is not limited thereto, and may be a display frame or an image that does not have a touch button function (touch operation function by the touch panel). In that case, it can be operated by the steering switch 10 or the like.

In the embodiment, an example in which the display control device 1 and the display control method are used in the vehicle 8 has been described. For applications other than the vehicle 8, for example, portable terminals such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, and a tablet device are conceivable.

It should be noted that the flowchart described in the present application or the process of the flowchart is composed of a plurality of steps (also referred to as sections), and each step is expressed as, for example, S1 or T1. Further, each step can be divided into a plurality of sub-steps, while a plurality of steps can be combined into one step.

Heretofore, the embodiments and configurations of the display control apparatus and the display control method according to the present disclosure have been exemplified, but the embodiments and configurations according to the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described embodiments and configurations. . Embodiments and configurations obtained by appropriately combining technical elements disclosed in different embodiments and configurations are also included in the scope of the embodiments and configurations according to the present disclosure.

Claims

An input unit (4) for inputting an operation signal from an operation unit (5, 10) operated by a user;
Based on the operation signal input to the input unit (4), the control unit (2) for controlling the display of the operation target on the display unit (3) and the screen transition of the display unit (3);
A storage unit (6) for storing the position of the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed on the display unit (3) by the control unit (2),
The control unit (2) is configured to select the operation target (22, 27, B1) selected by the user among the operation targets (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed on the display unit (3). To B5), a focus symbol (24, 30) indicating that the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5) is a selection target is displayed, and the screen of the display unit (3) is displayed. At the time of transition, the position of the focus symbol (24, 30) on the transition source screen is stored in the storage unit (6) as the transition source position, and the closest position from the transition source position on the transition destination screen A display control device that displays the focus symbols (24, 30) for the operation objects (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed on the screen.
The control unit (2) has an editing function for replacing the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5), and starts editing when starting editing for replacing the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5). The screen transitions between the screen (M1) and the editing screen (M2) in the middle of editing the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5). The editing screen (M2) When the transition is made to the editing start screen (M1), the position of the focus symbol (24) in the editing-in-progress screen (M2) is stored as the transition source position, and in the editing start screen (M1) after the transition The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the focus symbol (24, 30) is displayed for the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed at a position closest to the transition source position.
The control unit (2) displays the operation objects (22, 27, B1 to B5) in different display modes depending on whether they are displayed as operation objects or selected by the user. The display according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the focus symbol (24, 30) is displayed in a display mode different from a display mode when the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5) is selected. Control device.
When there are a plurality of the operation objects (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed at the position closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen, the control unit (2) sets a priority order set in advance. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5) for displaying the focus symbol (24, 30) is specified according to:
Of the operation objects (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed on the display unit (3), the operation object (22, 27, B1 to B5) selected by the user is selected for the operation object (22, 27, B1 to B5). (22, 27, B1 to B5) displaying a focus symbol (24, 30) indicating that the selection target is identifiable;
When transitioning the screen of the display unit (3), storing the position of the focus symbol (24, 30) on the transition source screen in the storage unit (6) as a transition source position;
Specifying the operation object (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed at a position closest to the transition source position on the transition destination screen;
Displaying the focus symbol (24, 30) for the operation target (22, 27, B1 to B5) displayed at a position closest to the transition source position on a transition destination screen;
A display control method including: