WO2018146722A1 - Vehicle-mounted information device - Google Patents

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WO2018146722A1
WO2018146722A1 PCT/JP2017/004395 JP2017004395W WO2018146722A1 WO 2018146722 A1 WO2018146722 A1 WO 2018146722A1 JP 2017004395 W JP2017004395 W JP 2017004395W WO 2018146722 A1 WO2018146722 A1 WO 2018146722A1
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秀行 廣田
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
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    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M11/00—Coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, i.e. coding of the position of operated keys
    • H03M11/02—Details
    • H03M11/04—Coding of multifunction keys
    • H03M11/14—Coding of multifunction keys by using additional keys, e.g. shift keys, which determine the function performed by the multifunction key

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  • the present invention relates to an in-vehicle information device that operates a plurality of functions provided in a vehicle.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an in-vehicle operation display device capable of operating a plurality of functions provided in a vehicle.
  • This apparatus includes a touch display having a display screen with a touch panel, an operation plate portion provided so as to be able to move along the display screen, and a projecting switch portion provided on the operation plate portion.
  • the operation image is displayed in a screen area corresponding to the movement position of the operation plate unit.
  • the switch unit By operating the operation image using the switch unit, the function corresponding to the operation image is operated.
  • This invention solves the said subject, and it aims at obtaining the vehicle-mounted information apparatus which can operate a some function, without increasing a number of parts.
  • An in-vehicle information device is provided so as to be movable along a display unit, a display screen of the display unit, an operation unit having a button unit, and a button unit among a plurality of functions provided in a vehicle.
  • a function switching unit that switches a function to be accepted according to the position of the operation unit, and an output control unit that switches a mode of light emitted to the back side of the button unit according to the position of the operation unit.
  • the function of accepting an operation at the button unit is switched according to the position of the operation unit, a plurality of functions can be operated without increasing the number of parts.
  • FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the in-vehicle information device according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the in-vehicle information device viewed from the direction of arrow C in FIG. 2A.
  • 2C is a diagram illustrating the in-vehicle information device viewed from the direction of arrow D in FIG. 2B.
  • 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the in-vehicle information device according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a plurality of display layers.
  • FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a stacked portion composed of the thin film layers of FIG. 5A.
  • FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion when the backlight L1 is irradiated.
  • FIG. 5D is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion when the backlight L2 is irradiated.
  • 6A is a cross-sectional arrow view showing an example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB in FIG. 2A.
  • 6B is a cross-sectional arrow view showing another example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB of FIG. 2A.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the in-vehicle information device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and shows a state in which the operation plate 3 is moved to the top.
  • FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the in-vehicle information device 1 and shows a state in which the operation plate 3 is moved to the lowermost part.
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the in-vehicle information device 1 viewed from the direction of arrow C in FIG. 2A.
  • FIG. 2C is a diagram showing the in-vehicle information device 1 viewed from the direction of arrow D in FIG. 2B.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional arrow view showing the in-vehicle information device 1 taken along line AA in FIG. 2A.
  • the in-vehicle information device 1 is a device that operates each function of a plurality of in-vehicle devices mounted on a vehicle, and is provided, for example, in a center cluster of an instrument panel of the vehicle.
  • the in-vehicle information device 1 includes a main unit 2 and an operation plate 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A to 2C.
  • the main unit 2 includes a display unit 4.
  • the operation plate 3 is an operation unit that receives an operation of a function related to the display contents of the display unit 4 and includes a button unit 5 that is a hardware button.
  • the operation plate 3 includes a plate portion 3A, a side plate portion 3B-1, and a side plate portion 3B-2.
  • the plate portion 3 ⁇ / b> A is a main body member of the operation plate 3 that extends along the display screen of the display portion 4.
  • the side plate portion 3B-1 is a plate-like member that extends from one end of the plate portion 3A along the side surface 2B-1 of the main body unit 2, and has a guide portion 3a that protrudes toward the side surface 2B-1.
  • the side plate portion 3B-2 is a plate-like member that extends from the other end of the plate portion 3A along the side surface 2B-2 of the main body unit 2, and has a guide portion 3a that protrudes to the side surface 2B-2 side.
  • a guide slit 2a is provided on each of the side surface 2B-1 and the side surface 2B-2 of the main unit 2.
  • the guide slit 2a is a slit extending in the direction of arrow a shown in FIG.
  • the operation plate 3 is attached to the main unit 2 in a state where the guide portion 3a is fitted in the guide slit 2a, and can be moved along the guide slit 2a on the display screen of the display portion 4. That is, the operation plate 3 can be slid in the direction of the arrow a along the display screen of the display unit 4.
  • the arrow a direction is the short direction of the display unit 4.
  • the display unit 4 is a display unit including a display panel 4-1 and a touch panel 4-2, and is provided in the main unit 2.
  • the display panel 4-1 is a display panel that displays an image related to a function provided in the vehicle, and a liquid crystal display or the like is applicable. For example, when the navigation function is operated with the operation plate 3, a map including the vehicle position is displayed on the display panel 4-1.
  • the touch panel 4-2 receives a touch operation for the content displayed on the display panel 4-1. For example, the scroll operation of the map displayed on the display panel 4-1 can be performed using the touch panel 4-2.
  • the switch 3A-2 is a switch having a hollow center shaft, and is mounted on the circuit portion 3C.
  • the switch knob when the switch knob is pushed by the button portion 5, the contact is turned on and turned on, and when the push of the switch knob is released, the switch knob returns to the original position and the contact is cut off. Is turned off.
  • the button portion 5 is a member formed of a translucent or semi-translucent resin, and as shown in FIG. 3, the surface (front surface) side from the opening 3A-1 of the plate portion 3A is external. Is exposed. In addition, characters or marks are printed with a translucent material on the surface of the button portion 5, and a non-translucent surface treatment is applied to portions other than the printed portion.
  • the light source 3A-3 is a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) and is mounted on the circuit unit 3C.
  • the light source 3A-3 is disposed in the hollow portion of the switch 3A-2 and irradiates light toward the back surface of the button unit 5.
  • the light irradiated on the back surface of the button portion 5 is transmitted through the button portion 5 and is emitted to the outside from a character or mark portion printed with a translucent material. Thereby, the character or mark portion is illuminated on the surface of the button portion 5.
  • the circuit unit 3C includes a circuit board on which the switch 3A-2 and the light source 3A-3 are mounted, and is arranged in the operation plate 3.
  • the button unit 5 moves along the inner wall of the opening 3A-1 of the operation plate 3 and presses the switch 3A-2.
  • the switch 3A-2 is turned on, and the operation of the function related to the display content of the display unit 4 is executed.
  • the control circuit unit 6 is a processing circuit that executes the function of the in-vehicle information device 1 and is provided in the main unit 2.
  • the control circuit unit 6 is connected to one end of the electrode unit 7 a provided in the main unit 2, and the circuit unit 3 C is connected to one end of the electrode unit 7 b provided in the operation plate 3. It is connected.
  • the other end of the electrode part 7a is electrically connected to the other end of the electrode part 7b between the guide slit 2a and the guide part 3a. Power is supplied to the display unit 4 to the circuit unit 3C via the electrode unit 7a and the electrode unit 7b.
  • the operation information of the button unit 5 received by the circuit unit 3C is output from the operation plate 3 to the control circuit unit 6 of the main unit 2 via the electrode unit 7a and the electrode unit 7b.
  • the guide slit 2 a or the guide portion 3 a has a position sensor (not shown) for detecting the slide position of the operation plate 3.
  • the position information of the operation plate 3 detected by the position sensor is output to the control circuit unit 6.
  • the control circuit unit 6 controls the display of the display unit 4 based on the position information of the operation plate 3 input from the position sensor.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the in-vehicle information device 1, and the same components as those in FIG.
  • the in-vehicle information device 1 includes a function switching unit 8, an output control unit 9, and a function execution unit 10. Each function of the function switching unit 8, the output control unit 9, and the function execution unit 10 is realized by the control circuit unit 6.
  • the function switching unit 8 switches a function of receiving an operation on the operation plate 3 among a plurality of functions provided in the vehicle according to the position of the operation plate 3.
  • the function switching unit 8 refers to the correspondence data in which the function and the position are associated with each other, and the function corresponding to the position information of the operation plate 3 input from the position sensor is a function that receives the operation with the operation plate 3. Switch to.
  • the output control unit 9 controls the display on the display unit 4 according to the function set by the function switching unit 8. For example, if the function of receiving an operation on the operation plate 3 is a navigation function, the output control unit 9 causes the display unit 4 to display a map including the vehicle position. Further, the output control unit 9 switches the mode of the light irradiated on the back side of the button unit 5 according to the position of the operation plate 3. Thereby, the button part 5 can be changed into the aspect according to the function set by the function switching part 8.
  • FIG. For example, the illumination state of the character or mark printed on the surface of the button unit 5 is changed by switching the color, brightness, and irradiation pattern of the light emitted from the light source 3A-3.
  • the function execution unit 10 executes the function set by the function switching unit 8 according to the operation of the operation plate 3. For example, when the button unit 5 corresponding to zoom-in is pressed, the function execution unit 10 executes a function of zooming up the map displayed on the display unit 4.
  • the function execution unit 10 may be provided in an external device controlled by the in-vehicle information device 1.
  • the function execution unit 10 executes the function notified from the function switching unit 8 of the in-vehicle information device 1 in the external device. In this case, the function execution unit 10 is excluded from the configuration of the in-vehicle information device 1.
  • FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a plurality of display layers, and shows a film layer 5a, a display layer 5b, and a display layer 5c.
  • FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a stacked portion 5A composed of the thin film layers of FIG. 5A.
  • FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion 5A when the backlight L1 is irradiated.
  • FIG. 5D is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion 5A when the backlight L2 is irradiated.
  • the film layer 5a is a thin film layer that serves as a protective layer for the display layer 5b and the display layer 5c in the lower layer, and is formed of a material that transmits both the backlights L1 and L2.
  • the display layer 5b prints the character portion 5b-1 with a material that diffuses the backlight L1 (for example, red light), and transmits the backlight L2 and absorbs the backlight L1 except for the character portion 5b-1. It is formed by printing.
  • the display layer 5c prints the character portion 5c-1 with a material that diffuses the backlight L2 (for example, blue light), and transmits the backlight L1 and absorbs the backlight L2 except for the character portion 5c-1. It is formed by printing.
  • the laminated portion 5A is formed by laminating a film layer 5a, a display layer 5b, and a display layer 5c on the surface of the button portion 5.
  • the output control unit 9 controls the light source 3 ⁇ / b> A- 3 to irradiate the back surface of the button unit 5 with the backlight L ⁇ b> 1.
  • the backlight L1 passes through the display layer 5c, diffuses at the character portion 5b-1 in the display layer 5b, and is absorbed at a portion other than the character portion 5b-1. Further, since the backlight L1 diffused in the character portion 5b-1 is transmitted through the film layer 5a, the character portion 5b-1 is selectively displayed as shown in FIG. 5C.
  • the output control unit 9 controls the light source 3 ⁇ / b> A- 3 to irradiate the back surface of the button unit 5 with the backlight L ⁇ b> 2.
  • the backlight L2 is absorbed at a portion of the display layer 5c other than the character portion 5c-1, but diffuses at the character portion 5c-1 and passes through the display layer 5b and further passes through the film layer 5a. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5D, the character portion 5c-1 is selectively displayed.
  • character portions 5b-1 and 5c-1 are given as an example, but not limited to characters, marks may be used. By providing such a stacked portion 5A, it is possible to selectively display characters or marks corresponding to each of a plurality of functions.
  • FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional arrow view showing an example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB in FIG. 2A.
  • the configuration in which the operation plate 3 has the light source 3A-3 has been described so far, but the configuration may be such that the light of the display unit 4 is irradiated on the back surface of the button unit 5 as shown in FIG. 6A.
  • the configuration between the back surface of the button unit 5 and the display unit 4 is excluded.
  • the output control unit 9 determines the screen area overlapping the operation plate 3 among the display screens of the display unit 4 as the backlight area 4-3.
  • the output control unit 9 makes the luminance of the backlight area 4-3 higher than the part other than the backlight area 4-3. As a result, the light emitted from the backlight region 4-3 is applied to the back surface of the button unit 5 as a backlight. With this configuration, the light source 3A-3 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
  • FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional arrow view showing another example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB of FIG. 2A.
  • the button unit 5 may be configured to touch the touch panel 4-2.
  • a pusher 5-1 is provided on the back surface of the button unit 5.
  • the touch panel 4-2 receives the operation of the function set by the function switching unit 8 at a portion facing the back surface of the button unit 5 under the control of the control circuit unit 6.
  • the pusher 5-1 touches the part.
  • the function set by the function switching unit 8 is executed.
  • the switch 3A-2 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
  • the button unit 5 only needs to be able to switch the operation target according to the position of the operation plate 3, and may be a rotary switch that receives a rotation operation, for example.
  • the in-vehicle information device 1 is provided so as to be movable along the display screen 4, the display screen of the display unit 4, the operation plate 3 having the button unit 5, and the button unit.
  • the function switching unit 8 that switches the function of receiving an operation in accordance with the position of the operation plate 3, and the output control unit that switches the mode of light irradiated to the back side of the button unit 5 in accordance with the position of the operation plate 3. 9.
  • the function of accepting an operation with the button unit 5 can be switched according to the position of the operation plate 3, so that a plurality of functions can be operated without increasing the number of parts.
  • the button unit 5 can be changed to a mode corresponding to the function set by the function switching unit 8.
  • the button unit 5 includes a stacked unit 5A in which display layers 5b and 5c are stacked.
  • the output control unit 9 switches to light of a color corresponding to the position of the operation plate 3 and selectively displays characters or marks on any one of the display layers 5b and 5c. With this configuration, it is possible to selectively display characters or marks corresponding to each of a plurality of functions.
  • the display unit 4 includes the touch panel 4-2, and the button unit 5 performs a touch operation on the touch panel 4-2.
  • the switch 3A-2 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
  • the output control unit 9 irradiates the back surface of the button unit 5 with the light of the display unit 4.
  • the light source 3A-3 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
  • any component of the embodiment can be modified or any component of the embodiment can be omitted within the scope of the invention.
  • the in-vehicle information device can operate a plurality of functions without increasing the number of parts, and is therefore suitable for a multimedia device that operates a plurality of functions such as car audio and car navigation.
  • 1 onboard information device 2 main unit, 2B-1, 2B-2 side, 2a guide slit, 3 operation plate, 3A plate, 3A-1 opening, 3A-2 switch, 3A-3 light source, 3B-1, 3B-2 Side plate part, 3C circuit part, 3a guide part, 4 display part, 4-1 display panel, 4-2 touch panel, 3-3 backlight area, 5 button part, 5-1 pusher, 5A lamination part, 5a film layer, 5b, 5c display layer, 5b-1, 5c-1 character part, 6 control circuit part, 7a, 7b electrode part, 8 function switching part, 9 output control part, 10 function execution part.

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This vehicle-mounted information device comprises: a display (4); an operating plate (3) having a button portion (5) and which is provided so as to be able to be moved along the display screen of the display (4); a function-switching unit (8) which switches, according to the position of the operating plate (3), the functions which can be operated by the button unit (5); and an output control unit (9) which switches the mode of light emitted to the rear side of the button unit (5) according to the position of the operating plate (3).

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車載情報装置Car information system
　この発明は、車両が備える複数の機能を操作する車載情報装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an in-vehicle information device that operates a plurality of functions provided in a vehicle.
　近年、複数の機能を備えた車両が普及している。例えば、エアコントローラの温度調節機能、オーディオ装置の楽曲再生機能、ナビゲーション装置のナビゲーション機能などが標準装備された車両もある。また、これらの機能は、１つの車載情報装置から操作可能である場合が多い。 In recent years, vehicles with multiple functions have become widespread. For example, there are vehicles equipped with a temperature control function of an air controller, a music playback function of an audio device, a navigation function of a navigation device, and the like as standard equipment. In many cases, these functions can be operated from one in-vehicle information device.
　例えば、特許文献１には、車両が備える複数の機能を操作可能な車載用操作表示装置が記載されている。この装置は、タッチパネル付きの表示画面を有するタッチディスプレイと、上記表示画面に沿った移動操作が可能に設けられた操作プレート部と、操作プレート部に設けられた突形状のスイッチ部とを備える。タッチディスプレイの表示画面のうち、操作プレート部の移動位置に対応する画面領域に操作用画像が表示される。スイッチ部を用いて操作用画像を操作することで、この操作用画像に対応する機能が操作される。 For example, Patent Document 1 describes an in-vehicle operation display device capable of operating a plurality of functions provided in a vehicle. This apparatus includes a touch display having a display screen with a touch panel, an operation plate portion provided so as to be able to move along the display screen, and a projecting switch portion provided on the operation plate portion. In the display screen of the touch display, the operation image is displayed in a screen area corresponding to the movement position of the operation plate unit. By operating the operation image using the switch unit, the function corresponding to the operation image is operated.
特開２０１３－２２０７３６号公報JP 2013-22036 A
　しかしながら、特許文献１に記載された車載用操作表示装置では、操作プレート部ごとに機能が割り当てられるので、車両が備える複数の機能を操作する場合、操作対象の機能の数だけ操作プレート部が必要であり、部品点数が増加するという課題があった。 However, in the in-vehicle operation display device described in Patent Document 1, since functions are assigned to each operation plate unit, when operating a plurality of functions provided in the vehicle, operation plate units are required as many as the number of functions to be operated. There is a problem that the number of parts increases.
　この発明は上記課題を解決するもので、部品点数を増加させずに複数の機能を操作することができる車載情報装置を得ることを目的とする。 This invention solves the said subject, and it aims at obtaining the vehicle-mounted information apparatus which can operate a some function, without increasing a number of parts.
　この発明に係る車載情報装置は、表示部と、表示部の表示画面に沿って移動可能に設けられ、ボタン部を有した操作部と、車両が備える複数の機能のうち、ボタン部で操作を受け付ける機能を、操作部の位置に応じて切り替える機能切り替え部と、ボタン部の裏面側に照射される光の態様を、操作部の位置に応じて切り替える出力制御部とを備える。 An in-vehicle information device according to the present invention is provided so as to be movable along a display unit, a display screen of the display unit, an operation unit having a button unit, and a button unit among a plurality of functions provided in a vehicle. A function switching unit that switches a function to be accepted according to the position of the operation unit, and an output control unit that switches a mode of light emitted to the back side of the button unit according to the position of the operation unit.
　この発明によれば、ボタン部で操作を受け付ける機能が操作部の位置に応じて切り替えられるので、部品点数を増加させずに複数の機能を操作することができる。 According to the present invention, since the function of accepting an operation at the button unit is switched according to the position of the operation unit, a plurality of functions can be operated without increasing the number of parts.
この発明の実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the vehicle-mounted information apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 図２Ａは、実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置を示す平面図である。図２Ｂは、図２Ａの矢印Ｃ方向から見た車載情報装置を示す図である。図２Ｃは、図２Ｂの矢印Ｄ方向から見た車載情報装置を示す図である。2A is a plan view showing the in-vehicle information device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the in-vehicle information device viewed from the direction of arrow C in FIG. 2A. 2C is a diagram illustrating the in-vehicle information device viewed from the direction of arrow D in FIG. 2B. 図２ＡのＡ－Ａ線で切った車載情報装置を示す断面矢示図である。It is a cross-sectional arrow figure which shows the vehicle-mounted information apparatus cut | disconnected by the AA line of FIG. 2A. 実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置の機能構成を示すブロック図である。3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the in-vehicle information device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 図５Ａは、複数の表示層を示す斜視図である。図５Ｂは、図５Ａの薄膜層で構成された積層部を示す斜視図である。図５Ｃは、バックライトＬ１が照射されたときの積層部の表示態様を示す図である。図５Ｄは、バックライトＬ２が照射されたときの積層部の表示態様を示す図である。FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a plurality of display layers. FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a stacked portion composed of the thin film layers of FIG. 5A. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion when the backlight L1 is irradiated. FIG. 5D is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion when the backlight L2 is irradiated. 図６Ａは、図２ＡのＢ－Ｂ線で切った車載情報装置の例を示す断面矢示図である。図６Ｂは、図２ＡのＢ－Ｂ線で切った車載情報装置の他の例を示す断面矢示図である。6A is a cross-sectional arrow view showing an example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB in FIG. 2A. 6B is a cross-sectional arrow view showing another example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB of FIG. 2A.
　以下、この発明をより詳細に説明するため、この発明を実施するための形態について、添付の図面に従って説明する。
実施の形態１．
　図１は、この発明の実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置１を示す平面図であり、操作プレート３を最上部に移動させた状態を示している。
　図２Ａは、車載情報装置１を示す平面図であり、操作プレート３を最下部に移動させた状態を示している。図２Ｂは、図２Ａの矢印Ｃ方向から見た車載情報装置１を示す図である。図２Ｃは、図２Ｂの矢印Ｄ方向から見た車載情報装置１を示す図である。
　図３は、図２ＡのＡ－Ａ線で切った車載情報装置１を示す断面矢示図である。 Hereinafter, in order to describe the present invention in more detail, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the in-vehicle information device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and shows a state in which the operation plate 3 is moved to the top.
FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the in-vehicle information device 1 and shows a state in which the operation plate 3 is moved to the lowermost part. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the in-vehicle information device 1 viewed from the direction of arrow C in FIG. 2A. FIG. 2C is a diagram showing the in-vehicle information device 1 viewed from the direction of arrow D in FIG. 2B.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional arrow view showing the in-vehicle information device 1 taken along line AA in FIG. 2A.
　車載情報装置１は、車両に搭載された複数の車載機器の各機能を操作する装置であり、例えば、車両のインストルメントパネルのセンタークラスタに設けられる。
　車載情報装置１は、図１、図２Ａから図２Ｃに示すように、本体ユニット２および操作プレート３を備える。本体ユニット２は、表示部４を備える。操作プレート３は、表示部４の表示内容に関連した機能の操作を受け付ける操作部であって、ハードウェアボタンであるボタン部５を備えている。 The in-vehicle information device 1 is a device that operates each function of a plurality of in-vehicle devices mounted on a vehicle, and is provided, for example, in a center cluster of an instrument panel of the vehicle.
The in-vehicle information device 1 includes a main unit 2 and an operation plate 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A to 2C. The main unit 2 includes a display unit 4. The operation plate 3 is an operation unit that receives an operation of a function related to the display contents of the display unit 4 and includes a button unit 5 that is a hardware button.
　操作プレート３は、図３に示すように、プレート部３Ａと、側板部３Ｂ－１および側板部３Ｂ－２とを備える。プレート部３Ａは、表示部４の表示画面に沿って延びた操作プレート３の本体部材である。側板部３Ｂ－１は、プレート部３Ａの一方の端部から本体ユニット２の側面２Ｂ－１に沿って延びた板状部材であり、側面２Ｂ－１側に突出するガイド部３ａを有する。側板部３Ｂ－２は、プレート部３Ａの他方の端部から本体ユニット２の側面２Ｂ－２に沿って延びた板状部材であり、側面２Ｂ－２側に突出するガイド部３ａを有する。 As shown in FIG. 3, the operation plate 3 includes a plate portion 3A, a side plate portion 3B-1, and a side plate portion 3B-2. The plate portion 3 </ b> A is a main body member of the operation plate 3 that extends along the display screen of the display portion 4. The side plate portion 3B-1 is a plate-like member that extends from one end of the plate portion 3A along the side surface 2B-1 of the main body unit 2, and has a guide portion 3a that protrudes toward the side surface 2B-1. The side plate portion 3B-2 is a plate-like member that extends from the other end of the plate portion 3A along the side surface 2B-2 of the main body unit 2, and has a guide portion 3a that protrudes to the side surface 2B-2 side.
　本体ユニット２の側面２Ｂ－１と側面２Ｂ－２のそれぞれには、ガイドスリット２ａが設けられる。ガイドスリット２ａは、図１に示す矢印ａ方向に延びるスリットである。
　操作プレート３は、ガイド部３ａがガイドスリット２ａに嵌め込まれた状態で本体ユニット２に取り付けられ、表示部４の表示画面上でガイドスリット２ａに沿って移動させることができる。すなわち、操作プレート３は、表示部４の表示画面に沿って矢印ａ方向にスライド移動が可能である。なお、矢印ａ方向は、表示部４の短手方向である。 A guide slit 2a is provided on each of the side surface 2B-1 and the side surface 2B-2 of the main unit 2. The guide slit 2a is a slit extending in the direction of arrow a shown in FIG.
The operation plate 3 is attached to the main unit 2 in a state where the guide portion 3a is fitted in the guide slit 2a, and can be moved along the guide slit 2a on the display screen of the display portion 4. That is, the operation plate 3 can be slid in the direction of the arrow a along the display screen of the display unit 4. The arrow a direction is the short direction of the display unit 4.
　表示部４は、図３に示すように、表示パネル４－１およびタッチパネル４－２を備えた表示部であり、本体ユニット２に設けられる。
　表示パネル４－１は、車両が備える機能に関連した画像を表示する表示パネルであり、液晶ディスプレイなどを適用可能である。例えば、操作プレート３でナビゲーション機能を操作する場合、表示パネル４－１には、車両位置を含む地図が表示される。
　タッチパネル４－２は、表示パネル４－１に表示された内容に対するタッチ操作を受け付ける。例えば、タッチパネル４－２を使用して、表示パネル４－１に表示された地図のスクロール操作を行うことができる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 4 is a display unit including a display panel 4-1 and a touch panel 4-2, and is provided in the main unit 2.
The display panel 4-1 is a display panel that displays an image related to a function provided in the vehicle, and a liquid crystal display or the like is applicable. For example, when the navigation function is operated with the operation plate 3, a map including the vehicle position is displayed on the display panel 4-1.
The touch panel 4-2 receives a touch operation for the content displayed on the display panel 4-1. For example, the scroll operation of the map displayed on the display panel 4-1 can be performed using the touch panel 4-2.
　スイッチ３Ａ－２は、図３に示すように、中心軸内部が中空のスイッチであり、回路部３Ｃに実装されている。例えば、スイッチ３Ａ－２は、ボタン部５によってスイッチノブが押し込まれると接点が導通してオン状態となり、スイッチノブの押し込みが解除されると、スイッチノブが元の位置に復帰して接点が遮断されてオフ状態になる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the switch 3A-2 is a switch having a hollow center shaft, and is mounted on the circuit portion 3C. For example, in the switch 3A-2, when the switch knob is pushed by the button portion 5, the contact is turned on and turned on, and when the push of the switch knob is released, the switch knob returns to the original position and the contact is cut off. Is turned off.
　ボタン部５は、透光性または半透光性の樹脂によって形成された部材であって、図３に示すように、プレート部３Ａの開口部３Ａ－１から表面（おもて面）側が外部に露出している。また、ボタン部５の表面には、透光性の材料で文字またはマークが印刷され、この印刷部分以外には、非透光性の表面処理が施されている。 The button portion 5 is a member formed of a translucent or semi-translucent resin, and as shown in FIG. 3, the surface (front surface) side from the opening 3A-1 of the plate portion 3A is external. Is exposed. In addition, characters or marks are printed with a translucent material on the surface of the button portion 5, and a non-translucent surface treatment is applied to portions other than the printed portion.
　光源３Ａ－３は、発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）などの光源であって、回路部３Ｃに実装されている。例えば、光源３Ａ－３は、図３に示すように、スイッチ３Ａ－２の中空部分に配置されて、ボタン部５の裏面に向けて光を照射する。ボタン部５の裏面に照射された光は、ボタン部５を透過して、透光性の材料で印刷された文字またはマークの部分から外部に放射される。これにより、ボタン部５の表面で文字またはマークの部分が照明される。 The light source 3A-3 is a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) and is mounted on the circuit unit 3C. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the light source 3A-3 is disposed in the hollow portion of the switch 3A-2 and irradiates light toward the back surface of the button unit 5. The light irradiated on the back surface of the button portion 5 is transmitted through the button portion 5 and is emitted to the outside from a character or mark portion printed with a translucent material. Thereby, the character or mark portion is illuminated on the surface of the button portion 5.
　回路部３Ｃは、スイッチ３Ａ－２および光源３Ａ－３を実装する回路基板を含んで構成され、操作プレート３内に配置される。ボタン部５の表面側が押下されると、ボタン部５は、操作プレート３の開口部３Ａ－１の内壁に沿って移動して、スイッチ３Ａ－２を押下する。これにより、スイッチ３Ａ－２がオン状態となり、表示部４の表示内容に関連した機能の操作が実行される。 The circuit unit 3C includes a circuit board on which the switch 3A-2 and the light source 3A-3 are mounted, and is arranged in the operation plate 3. When the front side of the button unit 5 is pressed, the button unit 5 moves along the inner wall of the opening 3A-1 of the operation plate 3 and presses the switch 3A-2. Thereby, the switch 3A-2 is turned on, and the operation of the function related to the display content of the display unit 4 is executed.
　制御回路部６は、車載情報装置１の機能を実行する処理回路であり、本体ユニット２内に設けられる。また、制御回路部６は、本体ユニット２内に設けられた電極部７ａの一方の端部に接続され、回路部３Ｃは、操作プレート３内に設けられた電極部７ｂの一方の端部に接続されている。 The control circuit unit 6 is a processing circuit that executes the function of the in-vehicle information device 1 and is provided in the main unit 2. The control circuit unit 6 is connected to one end of the electrode unit 7 a provided in the main unit 2, and the circuit unit 3 C is connected to one end of the electrode unit 7 b provided in the operation plate 3. It is connected.
　電極部７ａの他方の端部は、ガイドスリット２ａとガイド部３ａとの間で電極部７ｂの他方の端部と電気的に接続される。電極部７ａおよび電極部７ｂを経由して、回路部３Ｃに電源が表示部４に供給される。回路部３Ｃで受け付けられたボタン部５の操作情報は、電極部７ａおよび電極部７ｂを経由して、操作プレート３から本体ユニット２の制御回路部６に出力される。 The other end of the electrode part 7a is electrically connected to the other end of the electrode part 7b between the guide slit 2a and the guide part 3a. Power is supplied to the display unit 4 to the circuit unit 3C via the electrode unit 7a and the electrode unit 7b. The operation information of the button unit 5 received by the circuit unit 3C is output from the operation plate 3 to the control circuit unit 6 of the main unit 2 via the electrode unit 7a and the electrode unit 7b.
　ガイドスリット２ａまたはガイド部３ａは、操作プレート３のスライド位置を検出するための位置センサ（不図示）を有する。位置センサによって検出された操作プレート３の位置情報は、制御回路部６に出力される。制御回路部６は、位置センサから入力した操作プレート３の位置情報に基づいて、表示部４の表示を制御する。 The guide slit 2 a or the guide portion 3 a has a position sensor (not shown) for detecting the slide position of the operation plate 3. The position information of the operation plate 3 detected by the position sensor is output to the control circuit unit 6. The control circuit unit 6 controls the display of the display unit 4 based on the position information of the operation plate 3 input from the position sensor.
　図４は、車載情報装置１の機能構成を示すブロック図であり、図１と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。車載情報装置１は、図４に示すように、機能切り替え部８、出力制御部９および機能実行部１０を備える。機能切り替え部８、出力制御部９および機能実行部１０の各機能は、制御回路部６によって実現される。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the in-vehicle information device 1, and the same components as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the in-vehicle information device 1 includes a function switching unit 8, an output control unit 9, and a function execution unit 10. Each function of the function switching unit 8, the output control unit 9, and the function execution unit 10 is realized by the control circuit unit 6.
　機能切り替え部８は、車両が備える複数の機能のうち、操作プレート３で操作を受け付ける機能を、操作プレート３の位置に応じて切り替える。
　例えば、機能切り替え部８は、機能と位置とが対応付けられた対応データを参照して、操作プレート３で操作を受け付ける機能を、上記位置センサから入力した操作プレート３の位置情報に対応する機能に切り替える。 The function switching unit 8 switches a function of receiving an operation on the operation plate 3 among a plurality of functions provided in the vehicle according to the position of the operation plate 3.
For example, the function switching unit 8 refers to the correspondence data in which the function and the position are associated with each other, and the function corresponding to the position information of the operation plate 3 input from the position sensor is a function that receives the operation with the operation plate 3. Switch to.
　出力制御部９は、機能切り替え部８によって設定された機能に応じて表示部４の表示を制御する。例えば、操作プレート３で操作を受け付ける機能がナビゲーション機能であれば、出力制御部９は、車両位置を含む地図を表示部４に表示させる。
　また、出力制御部９は、ボタン部５の裏面側に照射される光の態様を、操作プレート３の位置に応じて切り替える。これにより、ボタン部５を、機能切り替え部８によって設定された機能に応じた態様に変更することができる。
　例えば、光源３Ａ－３から照射される光の色、輝度、照射パターンを切り替えることにより、ボタン部５の表面に印刷された文字またはマークの部分の照明状態を変更する。 The output control unit 9 controls the display on the display unit 4 according to the function set by the function switching unit 8. For example, if the function of receiving an operation on the operation plate 3 is a navigation function, the output control unit 9 causes the display unit 4 to display a map including the vehicle position.
Further, the output control unit 9 switches the mode of the light irradiated on the back side of the button unit 5 according to the position of the operation plate 3. Thereby, the button part 5 can be changed into the aspect according to the function set by the function switching part 8. FIG.
For example, the illumination state of the character or mark printed on the surface of the button unit 5 is changed by switching the color, brightness, and irradiation pattern of the light emitted from the light source 3A-3.
　機能実行部１０は、操作プレート３の操作に応じて、機能切り替え部８が設定した機能を実行する。例えば、ズームアップに対応するボタン部５が押下操作されると、機能実行部１０は、表示部４に表示された地図をズームアップする機能を実行する。
　なお、機能実行部１０は、車載情報装置１によって制御される外部装置が備える構成であってもよい。例えば、機能実行部１０は、車載情報装置１の機能切り替え部８から通知された機能を、上記外部装置において実行する。この場合、機能実行部１０は、車載情報装置１の構成から除かれる。 The function execution unit 10 executes the function set by the function switching unit 8 according to the operation of the operation plate 3. For example, when the button unit 5 corresponding to zoom-in is pressed, the function execution unit 10 executes a function of zooming up the map displayed on the display unit 4.
Note that the function execution unit 10 may be provided in an external device controlled by the in-vehicle information device 1. For example, the function execution unit 10 executes the function notified from the function switching unit 8 of the in-vehicle information device 1 in the external device. In this case, the function execution unit 10 is excluded from the configuration of the in-vehicle information device 1.
　これまでボタン部５に文字またはマークを印刷する構成を示したが、ボタン部５の表面には、互いに異なる色の光を拡散する特性を有した複数の表示層を重ねて設けてもよい。
　図５Ａは、複数の表示層を示す図であって、フィルム層５ａ、表示層５ｂおよび表示層５ｃを示している。図５Ｂは、図５Ａの薄膜層で構成された積層部５Ａを示す図である。図５Ｃは、バックライトＬ１が照射されたときの積層部５Ａの表示態様を示す図である。図５Ｄは、バックライトＬ２が照射されたときの積層部５Ａの表示態様を示す図である。 Although the configuration in which characters or marks are printed on the button unit 5 has been described so far, a plurality of display layers having a characteristic of diffusing light of different colors may be provided on the surface of the button unit 5 in an overlapping manner.
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a plurality of display layers, and shows a film layer 5a, a display layer 5b, and a display layer 5c. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a stacked portion 5A composed of the thin film layers of FIG. 5A. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion 5A when the backlight L1 is irradiated. FIG. 5D is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the stacked portion 5A when the backlight L2 is irradiated.
　フィルム層５ａは、下層にある表示層５ｂと表示層５ｃの保護層となる薄膜層であり、バックライトＬ１，Ｌ２のいずれも透過する材料で形成されている。
　表示層５ｂは、バックライトＬ１（例えば、赤色光）を拡散する材料で文字部５ｂ－１を印刷し、バックライトＬ２を透過するとともにバックライトＬ１を吸収する材料で文字部５ｂ－１以外を印刷して形成されている。 The film layer 5a is a thin film layer that serves as a protective layer for the display layer 5b and the display layer 5c in the lower layer, and is formed of a material that transmits both the backlights L1 and L2.
The display layer 5b prints the character portion 5b-1 with a material that diffuses the backlight L1 (for example, red light), and transmits the backlight L2 and absorbs the backlight L1 except for the character portion 5b-1. It is formed by printing.
　表示層５ｃは、バックライトＬ２（例えば、青色光）を拡散する材料で文字部５ｃ－１を印刷し、バックライトＬ１を透過するとともにバックライトＬ２を吸収する材料で文字部５ｃ－１以外を印刷して形成されている。
　積層部５Ａは、フィルム層５ａ、表示層５ｂおよび表示層５ｃがボタン部５の表面上に積層されて形成されている。 The display layer 5c prints the character portion 5c-1 with a material that diffuses the backlight L2 (for example, blue light), and transmits the backlight L1 and absorbs the backlight L2 except for the character portion 5c-1. It is formed by printing.
The laminated portion 5A is formed by laminating a film layer 5a, a display layer 5b, and a display layer 5c on the surface of the button portion 5.
　出力制御部９は、ボタン部５で操作を受け付ける機能としてナビゲーション機能が設定されると、光源３Ａ－３を制御してボタン部５の裏面にバックライトＬ１を照射させる。
　バックライトＬ１は、表示層５ｃを透過してから、表示層５ｂにおける文字部５ｂ－１で拡散し、文字部５ｂ－１以外の部位で吸収される。さらに、文字部５ｂ－１で拡散したバックライトＬ１はフィルム層５ａを透過するので、図５Ｃに示すように文字部５ｂ－１が選択的に表示される。 When the navigation function is set as a function for receiving an operation at the button unit 5, the output control unit 9 controls the light source 3 </ b> A- 3 to irradiate the back surface of the button unit 5 with the backlight L <b> 1.
The backlight L1 passes through the display layer 5c, diffuses at the character portion 5b-1 in the display layer 5b, and is absorbed at a portion other than the character portion 5b-1. Further, since the backlight L1 diffused in the character portion 5b-1 is transmitted through the film layer 5a, the character portion 5b-1 is selectively displayed as shown in FIG. 5C.
　また、出力制御部９は、ボタン部５で操作を受け付ける機能としてラジオ機能が設定されると、光源３Ａ－３を制御してボタン部５の裏面にバックライトＬ２を照射させる。
　バックライトＬ２は、表示層５ｃにおける文字部５ｃ－１以外の部位で吸収されるが、文字部５ｃ－１で拡散して表示層５ｂを透過し、さらに、フィルム層５ａを透過する。
　これにより、図５Ｄに示すように、文字部５ｃ－１が選択的に表示される。 Further, when the radio function is set as a function for accepting the operation by the button unit 5, the output control unit 9 controls the light source 3 </ b> A- 3 to irradiate the back surface of the button unit 5 with the backlight L <b> 2.
The backlight L2 is absorbed at a portion of the display layer 5c other than the character portion 5c-1, but diffuses at the character portion 5c-1 and passes through the display layer 5b and further passes through the film layer 5a.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 5D, the character portion 5c-1 is selectively displayed.
　なお、文字部５ｂ－１，５ｃ－１を例に挙げたが、文字に限らず、マークであってもよい。このような積層部５Ａを設けることで、複数の機能のそれぞれに対応する文字またはマークを選択的に表示することができる。 Note that the character portions 5b-1 and 5c-1 are given as an example, but not limited to characters, marks may be used. By providing such a stacked portion 5A, it is possible to selectively display characters or marks corresponding to each of a plurality of functions.
　図６Ａは、図２ＡのＢ－Ｂ線で切った車載情報装置の例を示す断面矢示図である。
　これまで操作プレート３が光源３Ａ－３を有する構成を示したが、図６Ａに示すように表示部４の光をボタン部５の裏面に照射させる構成であってもよい。
　例えば、ボタン部５の裏面と表示部４との間の構成は除かれる。
　出力制御部９は、上記位置センサから入力した操作プレート３の位置情報に基づいて、表示部４の表示画面のうち、操作プレート３と重なった画面領域をバックライト領域４－３に決定する。出力制御部９は、バックライト領域４－３の輝度を、バックライト領域４－３以外の部位よりも高くする。これにより、バックライト領域４－３から発せられた光が、バックライトとしてボタン部５の裏面に照射される。
　このように構成することで、光源３Ａ－３が不要となり、ボタン部５をより簡易な構成で実現することが可能となる。 6A is a cross-sectional arrow view showing an example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB in FIG. 2A.
The configuration in which the operation plate 3 has the light source 3A-3 has been described so far, but the configuration may be such that the light of the display unit 4 is irradiated on the back surface of the button unit 5 as shown in FIG. 6A.
For example, the configuration between the back surface of the button unit 5 and the display unit 4 is excluded.
Based on the position information of the operation plate 3 input from the position sensor, the output control unit 9 determines the screen area overlapping the operation plate 3 among the display screens of the display unit 4 as the backlight area 4-3. The output control unit 9 makes the luminance of the backlight area 4-3 higher than the part other than the backlight area 4-3. As a result, the light emitted from the backlight region 4-3 is applied to the back surface of the button unit 5 as a backlight.
With this configuration, the light source 3A-3 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
　図６Ｂは、図２ＡのＢ－Ｂ線で切った車載情報装置の他の例を示す断面矢示図である。
　これまで操作プレート３がスイッチ３Ａ－２を操作する構成を示したが、図６Ｂに示すように、ボタン部５が、タッチパネル４－２をタッチ操作する構成であってもよい。
　例えば、ボタン部５の裏面には押し子５-１が設けられる。
　タッチパネル４－２は、制御回路部６の制御により、機能切り替え部８が設定した機能の操作を、ボタン部５の裏面と対向する部位で受け付ける。ボタン部５が押下操作されると、押し子５－１が、上記部位をタッチ操作する。これにより、機能切り替え部８が設定した機能が実行される。
　このように構成することで、スイッチ３Ａ－２が不要となり、ボタン部５をより簡易な構成で実現することが可能となる。 6B is a cross-sectional arrow view showing another example of the in-vehicle information device taken along line BB of FIG. 2A.
The configuration in which the operation plate 3 operates the switch 3A-2 has been described so far. However, as illustrated in FIG. 6B, the button unit 5 may be configured to touch the touch panel 4-2.
For example, a pusher 5-1 is provided on the back surface of the button unit 5.
The touch panel 4-2 receives the operation of the function set by the function switching unit 8 at a portion facing the back surface of the button unit 5 under the control of the control circuit unit 6. When the button unit 5 is pressed, the pusher 5-1 touches the part. Thereby, the function set by the function switching unit 8 is executed.
With this configuration, the switch 3A-2 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
　なお、これまでボタン部５が押しボタンである場合を示したが、これに限定されるものではない。ボタン部５は、操作プレート３の位置に応じて操作対象が切り替え可能であればよく、例えば、回転操作を受け付けるロータリースイッチであってもよい。 In addition, although the case where the button part 5 was a push button was shown so far, it is not limited to this. The button unit 5 only needs to be able to switch the operation target according to the position of the operation plate 3, and may be a rotary switch that receives a rotation operation, for example.
　以上のように、実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置１は、表示部４と、表示部４の表示画面に沿って移動可能に設けられ、ボタン部５を有した操作プレート３と、ボタン部５で操作を受け付ける機能を、操作プレート３の位置に応じて切り替える機能切り替え部８と、ボタン部５の裏面側に照射される光の態様を、操作プレート３の位置に応じて切り替える出力制御部９とを備える。この構成を有することで、ボタン部５で操作を受け付ける機能が操作プレート３の位置に応じて切り替えられるので、部品点数を増加させずに複数の機能を操作することができる。さらに、ボタン部５を、機能切り替え部８によって設定された機能に応じた態様に変更することができる。 As described above, the in-vehicle information device 1 according to Embodiment 1 is provided so as to be movable along the display screen 4, the display screen of the display unit 4, the operation plate 3 having the button unit 5, and the button unit. The function switching unit 8 that switches the function of receiving an operation in accordance with the position of the operation plate 3, and the output control unit that switches the mode of light irradiated to the back side of the button unit 5 in accordance with the position of the operation plate 3. 9. With this configuration, the function of accepting an operation with the button unit 5 can be switched according to the position of the operation plate 3, so that a plurality of functions can be operated without increasing the number of parts. Furthermore, the button unit 5 can be changed to a mode corresponding to the function set by the function switching unit 8.
　実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置１において、ボタン部５は、表示層５ｂ，５ｃが重ねて設けられた積層部５Ａを有する。出力制御部９は、操作プレート３の位置に応じた色の光に切り替えて表示層５ｂおよび表示層５ｃのうちのいずれか一つの表示層における文字またはマークを選択的に表示させる。このように構成することで、複数の機能のそれぞれに対応する文字またはマークを選択的に表示することができる。 In the in-vehicle information device 1 according to Embodiment 1, the button unit 5 includes a stacked unit 5A in which display layers 5b and 5c are stacked. The output control unit 9 switches to light of a color corresponding to the position of the operation plate 3 and selectively displays characters or marks on any one of the display layers 5b and 5c. With this configuration, it is possible to selectively display characters or marks corresponding to each of a plurality of functions.
　実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置１において、表示部４が、タッチパネル４－２を有しており、ボタン部５が、タッチパネル４－２に対してタッチ操作する。
　このように構成することで、スイッチ３Ａ－２が不要となり、ボタン部５をより簡易な構成で実現することが可能となる。 In the in-vehicle information device 1 according to Embodiment 1, the display unit 4 includes the touch panel 4-2, and the button unit 5 performs a touch operation on the touch panel 4-2.
With this configuration, the switch 3A-2 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
　実施の形態１に係る車載情報装置１において、出力制御部９が、表示部４の光をボタン部５の裏面に照射させる。このように構成することで、光源３Ａ－３が不要となり、ボタン部５をより簡易な構成で実現することが可能となる。 In the in-vehicle information device 1 according to Embodiment 1, the output control unit 9 irradiates the back surface of the button unit 5 with the light of the display unit 4. With this configuration, the light source 3A-3 is unnecessary, and the button unit 5 can be realized with a simpler configuration.
　なお、本発明は、その発明の範囲内において、実施の形態の任意の構成要素の変形、もしくは実施の形態の任意の構成要素の省略が可能である。 In the present invention, any component of the embodiment can be modified or any component of the embodiment can be omitted within the scope of the invention.
　この発明に係る車載情報装置は、部品点数を増加させずに複数の機能を操作することができるので、例えば、カーオーディオ、カーナビゲーションなどの複数の機能を操作するマルチメディア装置に好適である。 The in-vehicle information device according to the present invention can operate a plurality of functions without increasing the number of parts, and is therefore suitable for a multimedia device that operates a plurality of functions such as car audio and car navigation.
　１　車載情報装置、２　本体ユニット、２Ｂ－１，２Ｂ－２　側面、２ａ　ガイドスリット、３　操作プレート、３Ａ　プレート部、３Ａ－１　開口部、３Ａ－２　スイッチ、３Ａ－３　光源、３Ｂ－１，３Ｂ－２　側板部、３Ｃ　回路部、３ａ　ガイド部、４　表示部、４－１　表示パネル、４－２　タッチパネル、４－３　バックライト領域、５　ボタン部、５－１　押し子、５Ａ　積層部、５ａ　フィルム層、５ｂ，５ｃ　表示層、５ｂ－１，５ｃ－１　文字部、６　制御回路部、７ａ，７ｂ　電極部、８　機能切り替え部、９　出力制御部、１０　機能実行部。 1 onboard information device, 2 main unit, 2B-1, 2B-2 side, 2a guide slit, 3 operation plate, 3A plate, 3A-1 opening, 3A-2 switch, 3A-3 light source, 3B-1, 3B-2 Side plate part, 3C circuit part, 3a guide part, 4 display part, 4-1 display panel, 4-2 touch panel, 3-3 backlight area, 5 button part, 5-1 pusher, 5A lamination part, 5a film layer, 5b, 5c display layer, 5b-1, 5c-1 character part, 6 control circuit part, 7a, 7b electrode part, 8 function switching part, 9 output control part, 10 function execution part.

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  1. 　表示部と、
    　前記表示部の表示画面に沿って移動可能に設けられ、ボタン部を有した操作部と、
    　車両が備える複数の機能のうち、前記ボタン部で操作を受け付ける機能を、前記操作部の位置に応じて切り替える機能切り替え部と、
    　前記ボタン部の裏面側に照射される光の態様を、前記操作部の位置に応じて切り替える出力制御部と
    　を備えたことを特徴とする車載情報装置。     A display unit;
    An operation unit provided movably along the display screen of the display unit, and having a button unit;
    Among a plurality of functions provided in the vehicle, a function switching unit that switches a function of receiving an operation with the button unit according to a position of the operation unit;
    An in-vehicle information device comprising: an output control unit that switches a mode of light applied to the back side of the button unit according to a position of the operation unit.
  2. 　前記ボタン部は、
    　互いに異なる色の光を拡散する特性を有した複数の表示層が重ねて設けられ、
    　前記出力制御部は、
    　前記操作部の位置に応じた色の光に切り替えて前記複数の表示層のうちのいずれか一つの表示層における文字またはマークを選択的に表示させること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の車載情報装置。     The button part is
    A plurality of display layers having the property of diffusing light of different colors are provided in an overlapping manner,
    The output control unit
    The in-vehicle information according to claim 1, wherein a character or a mark in any one of the plurality of display layers is selectively displayed by switching to light of a color corresponding to the position of the operation unit. apparatus.
  3. 　前記表示部は、
    　タッチ操作を受け付けるタッチパネルを有し、
    　前記ボタン部は、
    　前記タッチパネルに対してタッチ操作すること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の車載情報装置。     The display unit
    It has a touch panel that accepts touch operations,
    The button part is
    The in-vehicle information device according to claim 1, wherein a touch operation is performed on the touch panel.
  4. 　前記出力制御部は、
    　前記表示部から発せされた光を前記ボタン部の裏面側に照射させること
    　を特徴とする請求項１記載の車載情報装置。     The output control unit
    The in-vehicle information device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitted from the display unit is irradiated to the back side of the button unit.
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