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WO2019215958A1
WO2019215958A1 PCT/JP2019/001272 JP2019001272W WO2019215958A1 WO 2019215958 A1 WO2019215958 A1 WO 2019215958A1 JP 2019001272 W JP2019001272 W JP 2019001272W WO 2019215958 A1 WO2019215958 A1 WO 2019215958A1
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友美 石渡
泰子 金谷
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • 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
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
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    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/02—Controlling members for hand actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details

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  • the present invention relates to an operating device.
  • Technology related to devices that can take different states has been developed.
  • a technique relating to “a display device that can visually recognize the display illumination color when the power is turned on (in one state) and cannot visually recognize the display illumination color when the power is turned off (in another state) for example, Technology.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved operating device capable of improving user convenience.
  • a switch is disposed and a first state in which an operation on the switch is not effective or a second state in which an operation on the switch is effective is taken.
  • An operation unit having an operation surface, and a control unit that controls the state of the operation surface based on a switching operation for switching between the first state and the second state, the first state
  • an operation device is provided in which the operation surface physically changes.
  • the operation surface is divided into a plurality of regions including a region where the switch is disposed, and at least a part of the gaps between the regions in the first state and the second state.
  • the size may be different.
  • the size of the gap in at least one direction among the gaps between the regions may be different.
  • the size of at least a part of the gap may be larger when the operation surface is in the second state than when the operation surface is in the first state.
  • the control unit may control the state of the operation surface so that the operation surface in the second state is visually emphasized rather than the operation surface in the first state.
  • operation device includes at least one switch.
  • An apparatus having an operation surface.
  • Examples of the switch according to the embodiment of the present invention include any switch that can be operated by the user, such as an electrostatic switch, a push switch, a slide switch, and a rotary switch. Further, different types of switches may be arranged on the operation surface of the operation device. Below, the case where the switch arrange
  • examples of the operation surface according to the embodiment of the present invention include an arbitrary surface on which a switch can be arranged, such as a flat surface or an arbitrary curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface.
  • a case where the operation surface of the operation device is a plane will be described as an example.
  • the state where the operation on the switch according to the embodiment of the present invention is not effective for example, “a state where the switch cannot be physically operated” and “a switch can be physically operated” , “There is no response to operation”.
  • the state in which the operation on the switch according to the embodiment of the present invention is effective is, for example, “a state in which the switch can be physically operated and there is a response to the operation”.
  • a state where the operation on the switch is not effective is referred to as a “first state”
  • a state where the operation on the switch is effective is referred to as a “second state”.
  • the operation device has an operation surface capable of taking a first state where the operation on the switch is not effective or a second state where the operation on the switch is effective.
  • the state of the operation surface is controlled based on a switching operation for switching between the first state and the second state. An example of the control of the state of the operation surface in the operation device will be described later.
  • the operation device operates on the operation surface such as an operation on a changeover switch provided on the operation surface, an operation on an external operation device such as a remote controller, an operation by a gesture, and an operation by voice.
  • an arbitrary operation capable of recognizing the switching of the state is given.
  • the operation device controls the state of the operation surface based on an operation signal corresponding to the operation, for example.
  • the operation device may detect a predetermined gesture associated with the state switching detected by arbitrary image processing on the captured image captured by the imaging device. Based on the “detection result”, the state of the operation surface is controlled.
  • the imaging device may be an imaging device included in the operating device, or may be an imaging device outside the operating device.
  • the image processing for the captured image may be performed by the operation device or may be performed by an external device of the operation device.
  • the operation device transmits a predetermined gesture acquired from the external device via a communication device included in the operation device or an external communication device connected to the operation device. The state of the operation surface is controlled based on the detection result.
  • the controller device may be, for example, “a predetermined unit associated with a state switch detected by arbitrary signal processing on a voice obtained by a voice input device such as a microphone.
  • the state of the operation surface is controlled based on the “sound detection result”.
  • the voice input device may be a voice input device included in the operation device or a voice input device outside the operation device.
  • the signal processing for the sound may be performed by the controller device or may be performed by an external device of the controller device.
  • the operation device transmits a predetermined sound acquired from the external device via a communication device included in the operation device or an external communication device connected to the operation device.
  • the state of the operation surface is controlled based on the detection result.
  • the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to an operation only for switching between the first state and the second state.
  • the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention further switches between an automatic operation and a manual operation (an example of an operation to switch between automatic and manual), and an automatic operation and a manual operation of the device (or system). It may be an operation (another example of an operation for switching between automatic and manual).
  • the switching operation is an operation of switching between the first state and the second state and is an operation of switching between automatic driving and manual driving
  • the switching operation is, for example, the following correspondence relationship
  • the switching operation is an operation for switching between the first state and the second state and an operation for switching between the automatic operation and the manual operation
  • the switching operation is, for example, as follows.
  • -Switching operation for switching from the first state to the second state Switching operation for switching from the automatic operation to the manual operation
  • Switching operation for switching from the second state to the first state Switching operation for switching from the manual operation to the automatic operation
  • the operation device has an “operation surface on which a switch is arranged and can take the first state or the second state”.
  • the operating surface physically changes between the first state and the second state.
  • the physical change between the operation surface in the first state and the operation surface in the second state is realized by, for example, “the operation surface is divided into a plurality of regions including a region where the switch is arranged”.
  • the operation surface in the first state and the operation surface in the second state are physically changed, for example, the following examples may be mentioned.
  • the size of at least a part of the gaps (clearances) between the regions is different.
  • the region where the switch is arranged rises among the plurality of regions.
  • the region where the switch is disposed falls among the plurality of regions.
  • examples of physical changes in the operation surface between the first state and the second state are not limited to the examples shown above.
  • the physical change of the operation surface in the first state and the second state is a change in which the size of at least a part of the gaps is different” will be described as an example.
  • the operating device can improve user convenience.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the operating device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Needless to say, the appearance of the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
  • an operation surface OS is provided in the housing H.
  • a processor not shown
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • a communication device not shown
  • a part or all of the light source is provided.
  • Each component provided in the housing H is connected by, for example, a bus (not shown) as a data transmission path.
  • the operating device 100 is, for example, by power supplied from an internal power source (not shown) such as a battery provided in the operating device 100 or power supplied from an external power source of the operating device 100 such as a commercial power source. To drive.
  • an internal power source not shown
  • an external power source of the operating device 100 such as a commercial power source.
  • the processor serves as, for example, a control unit (described later) that controls the entire operation device 100.
  • the processor may serve to perform various processes such as the above-described image processing on the captured image and signal processing on sound. Examples of the processor include a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MCU (Micro Controller Unit).
  • ROM (not shown) stores control data such as programs and calculation parameters used by a processor (not shown).
  • the RAM (not shown) temporarily stores, for example, a program executed by the processor.
  • a communication device serves to communicate with an external device.
  • the communication device include a communication antenna and an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit (wireless communication), an IEEE 802.15.1 port and a transmission / reception circuit (wireless communication), an IEEE 802.11 port and a transmission / reception circuit (wireless communication), or a LAN.
  • RF Radio Frequency
  • Terminals and communication devices such as transmission / reception circuits (wired communication) that support arbitrary communication methods are listed.
  • the communication device may be a communication device corresponding to an in-vehicle network such as CAN (Controller Area Network), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), FlexRay, and MOST (Media Oriented System Transport). Communication in the communication device is controlled by, for example, a processor (not shown).
  • a light source serves to illuminate at least a part of the operation surface OS with emitted light.
  • the operation surface OS is visually emphasized by illuminating the operation surface OS with the light emitted from the light source.
  • Examples of the light source include one type of LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits one color or a plurality of types of LEDs that emit two or more colors.
  • the light emission of the light source is controlled by, for example, a processor (not shown).
  • the operation surface OS is divided into a plurality of areas including areas SA1 and SA2 where switches are arranged.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example in which the operation surface OS is divided into 12 square areas, but one or both of the shape of the area and the number of areas are not limited to the example shown in FIG. .
  • the operation surface according to the embodiment of the present invention is divided into regions having an arbitrary shape formed by dividing the operation surface, such as a rhombus region, a rectangular region, a triangular region, and a pentagonal region. Also good.
  • the operation surface according to the embodiment of the present invention may be divided into regions in which one or both of the shape and the size are different.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example in which there are two areas in which switches are arranged, but it is sufficient that at least one area is provided in which switches are arranged.
  • the operation surface OS may be decorated with, for example, a material of a member that forms the operation surface OS, a pattern applied to the member, or a part or all of surface unevenness processing applied to the member.
  • the operation surface OS takes a first state where the operation on the switch is not effective, or a second state where the operation on the switch is effective. As described above, the operation surface OS physically changes between the first state and the second state.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show a first example of a physical change of the operation surface OS included in the operation device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing.
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation surface OS in the first state where the operation on the switch is not effective.
  • FIG. 3 shows an example of the operation surface OS in the second state where the operation on the switch is effective.
  • the operation device 100 controls the operation surface OS so that, for example, the gap between the regions is minimized.
  • FIG. 2 shows an “example in which a gap between regions is not provided by adjoining adjacent regions”, but a gap may be provided in adjacent regions. Needless to say, the size of the gap between the regions when the operation surface OS is in the first state is not limited to the minimum size.
  • the operation device 100 determines that the size of at least a part of the gaps between the regions is different from that when the operation surface OS assumes the first state. Control the OS.
  • FIG. 3 shows an example in which the gaps between all adjacent regions are controlled to be different from the case where the operation surface OS is in the first state. That is, FIG. 3 shows “an example in which the size of the gap in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction in FIG. 3 is different from the case where the operation surface OS is in the first state”.
  • the example of the operation surface OS that takes the second state is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
  • the operation device 100 may control the operation surface OS such that the size of the gap in one direction in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction in FIG. 3 is different from that in the case where the operation surface OS takes the first state.
  • controller device 100 controls the operation surface OS so that only a part of the gap that exists in the direction of changing the size of the gap between the regions is different from the case where the operation surface OS takes the first state. May be.
  • the size of the gap between the regions changes according to the state of the operation surface OS as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the size of the gap between at least some of the regions is such that the operation surface OS is in the first state. Is larger in the second state than in the case of.
  • examples of the control of the operating surface OS in the operating device 100 include drive control of a moving mechanism that moves a member corresponding to the region.
  • the member corresponding to at least a part of the region is moved by the moving mechanism, the size of the gap between at least a part of the regions is changed, and as a result, the operation surface OS is physically changed.
  • a member corresponding to each region is arranged on the upper surface (the surface on the side where the operation by the user is performed) and the state of the operation surface OS.
  • An expansion / contraction mechanism that expands / contracts silicon rubber can be used.
  • the example of the moving mechanism which concerns on embodiment of this invention is not restricted to the example shown above.
  • the movement mechanism is a member corresponding to a region such as “a configuration using cotton cloth instead of the above-mentioned silicon rubber” or “a configuration of a link system having a mechanism that guides a member corresponding to each region in a moving direction”. Any configuration that can be moved may be used.
  • (B) Second example of physical change of operation surface OS An example in which the size of the gap between the regions changes according to the state of the operation surface OS is limited to the first example shown in (a) above. Absent. For example, when the controller device 100 changes the size of the gap between the regions according to the state of the operation surface OS, the size of the gap between at least some of the regions is greater than when the operation surface OS is in the second state. May be larger in the first state.
  • (C) Third Example of Physical Change of Operation Surface OS Examples of physical change of the operation surface OS are the first example shown in the above (a) and the second example shown in the above (b). Thus, it is not restricted to the example from which the magnitude
  • the operation device 100 physically changes the operation surface OS according to the state of the operation surface OS, for example, as in the first example shown in the above (a) to the third example shown in the above (c).
  • processing related to the control of the state of the operation surface in the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the control that physically changes the operation surface OS.
  • the operation device 100 operates in the first state and the second state in addition to the process related to the control for physically changing the operation surface OS. You may perform the process which changes the way of the visual emphasis of OS.
  • the operating device 100 controls the state of the operation surface so that, for example, the operation surface OS in the second state is visually emphasized over the operation surface OS in the first state.
  • the operation device 100 controls the light source (not shown), for example, and controls the operation surface to take the second state by “lighting the light source in the second state and not emitting the light source in the first state”.
  • the OS is visually emphasized.
  • the operation surface OS in the second state is visually emphasized, so that the user can operate the switch included in the operation device 100. It can be recognized more easily.
  • the operation device 100 can control the state of the operation surface so that, for example, the operation surface OS in the first state is visually emphasized over the operation surface OS in the second state.
  • the user can determine which state the operation device 100 is in by changing how the operation surface OS is visually emphasized between the first state and the second state. Can be recognized more easily. Therefore, the operation device 100 that performs the process of changing the way of visually enhancing the operation surface OS between the first state and the second state can further improve the convenience for the user.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the operation device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the operation device 100 includes, for example, an operation unit 102, a control unit 104, and a storage unit 106.
  • the operating device 100 may include, for example, one or both of a communication unit (not shown) and a display unit (not shown).
  • a communication unit (not shown) performs wireless communication or wired communication with an external device.
  • the communication device mentioned above is mentioned, for example.
  • the display unit (not shown) is a display unit included in the operation device 100, and displays various screens on the display screen.
  • a display part arbitrary display devices, such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display, are mentioned, for example.
  • the display device which comprises a display part may be a device which can be displayed and operated, such as a touch panel, for example.
  • the display on the display device constituting the display unit is controlled by the control unit 104, for example.
  • the operation unit 102 has an operation surface OS.
  • the operation surface OS configuring the operation unit 102 takes a first state in which an operation on the switch is not effective, or a second state in which an operation on the switch is effective.
  • the control unit 104 is configured by a processor, for example, and controls the state of the operation surface OS based on the switching operation. For example, the control unit 104 specifies the state of the operation surface OS based on the switching operation, and performs drive control of the moving mechanism so as to correspond to the specified state of the operation surface OS.
  • the state of the operation surface OS is controlled by the control unit 104, according to the state of the operation surface OS, for example, as in the first example shown in (a) to the third example shown in (c) above.
  • the operating surface OS changes physically.
  • control unit 104 performs a process of changing the visual enhancement method of the operation surface OS between the first state and the second state in addition to the process related to the control for physically changing the operation surface OS. Also good.
  • the control unit 104 controls the light emission of a light source (not shown) so as to correspond to the specified state of the operation surface OS, and thus takes the second state rather than the operation surface OS that takes the first state.
  • the state of the operation surface is controlled so that the operation surface OS is visually emphasized.
  • the control unit 104 can also control the state of the operation surface so that the operation surface OS that takes the first state is visually emphasized over the operation surface OS that takes the second state.
  • control unit 104 is, for example, one of a role of performing various processes such as image processing for the captured image, signal processing for sound, and processing for detecting an operation on the switch, and a role of controlling the entire operation device 100. Or you may play the role of both.
  • control unit 104 is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
  • control unit 104 can have an arbitrary functional configuration according to how the functions of the controller device 100 are separated.
  • the storage unit 106 is a storage unit included in the operation device 100.
  • various data such as data indicating a threshold for detecting an operation on an electrostatic switch (an example of a switch arranged on the operation surface OS) such as an ON threshold and an OFF threshold, application software, and the like are stored.
  • Data is stored.
  • Examples of the storage unit 106 include an arbitrary recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk and a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory.
  • the storage unit 106 may be detachable from the operation device 100. Data recording and data reading on the recording medium constituting the storage unit 106 are controlled by the control unit 104, for example.
  • the operating device 100 controls the state of the operating surface OS based on the switching operation, for example, with the functional configuration shown in FIG.
  • the functional configuration of the operating device 100 is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
  • the operating device 100 does not need to include the recording medium, such as when an external recording medium is connected to the operating device 100, the operating device 100 does not need to include the storage unit 106.
  • the operating device When the operating device is installed in an "device (or system) that can switch between automatic operation using AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology and manual operation" or manual operation, it is linked to switching between automatic operation and manual operation. Then, the state of the operation surface of the operation device is switched, and the operation surface is physically changed. Therefore, the user of the apparatus that can switch between the automatic operation and the manual operation can easily recognize whether or not the switch is in an operable state, so that the switch can be easily operated.
  • a switch provided on the operation surface can be more easily recognized by combining physical change of the operation surface and illumination by light emission from a light source (not shown).
  • a mood effect in the passenger compartment can be achieved by combining physical changes in the operating surface and illumination. -By decorating the operation surface, it is possible to improve the attractive appearance of the operation device.
  • Embodiments of the present invention include, for example, “a system provided in an arbitrary vehicle such as an automobile, an airplane, a ship, a train”, “a system provided in a control room that controls a traffic system”, “control of an electric power system, etc. It can be applied to various systems having a switch, such as a “system provided in a control room for performing the operation” and a “home network system”. The embodiments of the present invention can be applied to various devices having switches, such as “computers such as PCs (Personal Computers) and servers” and “tablet devices”.
  • switches such as “computers such as PCs (Personal Computers) and servers” and “tablet devices”.
  • a program for causing a computer to function as the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention (for example, a program for causing the computer to function as the control unit 104 illustrated in FIG. 4) is a computer. In this case, the convenience of the user can be improved.
  • a program for causing a computer to function as the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further stores the program.
  • the recorded recording medium can also be provided. Examples of the recording medium storing the program include “a recording medium included in a device functioning as an operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as a recording medium functioning as the storage unit 106” or “implementing the present invention.
  • a recording medium external to the apparatus that can read out the program by the apparatus functioning as the operation apparatus according to the embodiment.

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an operation device that can improve user's convenience. [Solution] Provided is an operation device provided with: an operation unit having an operation surface that is provided with switches and is capable of assuming a first state, in which operation on the switches is invalid, or a second state, in which operation on the switches is valid; and a control unit which controls the state of the operation surface on the basis of a switching operation for switching between the first state and the second state, wherein the operation surface physically changes in the first state and the second state.

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操作装置Operating device
　本発明は、操作装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an operating device.
　異なる状態をとることが可能な装置に関する技術が、開発されている。“電源ＯＮ時（一の状態）では表示照明色を視認でき、電源ＯＦＦ時（他の状態）では表示照明色を視認できないようにする表示装置”に関する技術としては、例えば特許文献１に記載の技術が挙げられる。 Technology related to devices that can take different states has been developed. As a technique relating to “a display device that can visually recognize the display illumination color when the power is turned on (in one state) and cannot visually recognize the display illumination color when the power is turned off (in another state)”, for example, Technology.
特開２０１２－１４８５９９号公報JP 2012-148599 A
　“スイッチを有する操作装置では、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない状態と、スイッチに対する操作が有効である状態とを切り替える必要性がある場合がある”と考えられる。また、上記のように操作装置が異なる状態をとる場合において、操作装置の使用者の利便性の向上を図るためには、操作装置がどの状態であるかを使用者に認識させる必要があると、考えられる。 “In an operating device having a switch, it may be necessary to switch between a state where the operation on the switch is not effective and a state where the operation on the switch is effective”. In addition, when the operating device is in a different state as described above, it is necessary for the user to recognize which state the operating device is in order to improve the convenience of the operating device user. ,Conceivable.
　本発明の目的とするところは、使用者の利便性の向上を図ることが可能な、新規かつ改良された操作装置を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved operating device capable of improving user convenience.
　上記目的を達成するために、本発明の一の観点によれば、スイッチが配置され、上記スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない第１状態、または、上記スイッチに対する操作が有効である第２状態をとることが可能な、操作面を有する操作部と、上記第１状態と上記第２状態とを切り替える切替操作に基づいて、上記操作面の状態を制御する制御部と、を備え、上記第１状態と上記第２状態とでは、上記操作面が物理的に変化する、操作装置が、提供される。 In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a switch is disposed and a first state in which an operation on the switch is not effective or a second state in which an operation on the switch is effective is taken. An operation unit having an operation surface, and a control unit that controls the state of the operation surface based on a switching operation for switching between the first state and the second state, the first state In the second state, an operation device is provided in which the operation surface physically changes.
　かかる構成では、操作面の状態の応じて操作面が物理的に変化するので、使用者は、操作装置がどの状態であるかを容易に認識することが可能である。したがって、かかる構成により、使用者の利便性の向上を図ることができる。 In such a configuration, since the operation surface physically changes according to the state of the operation surface, the user can easily recognize which state the operation device is in. Therefore, this configuration can improve user convenience.
　また、上記操作面は、上記スイッチが配置される領域を含む複数の領域に分割され、上記第１状態と上記第２状態とでは、上記領域間の間隙のうち、少なくとも一部の上記間隙の大きさが異なっていてもよい。 The operation surface is divided into a plurality of regions including a region where the switch is disposed, and at least a part of the gaps between the regions in the first state and the second state. The size may be different.
　また、上記第１状態と上記第２状態とでは、上記領域間の間隙のうち、少なくとも一方向における上記間隙の大きさが異なっていてもよい。 In the first state and the second state, the size of the gap in at least one direction among the gaps between the regions may be different.
　また、少なくとも一部の上記間隙の大きさは、上記操作面が上記第１状態であるときよりも上記第２状態であるときの方が大きくてもよい。 In addition, the size of at least a part of the gap may be larger when the operation surface is in the second state than when the operation surface is in the first state.
　また、上記制御部は、上記第１状態をとる上記操作面よりも、上記第２状態をとる上記操作面が視覚的に強調されるように、上記操作面の状態を制御してもよい。 The control unit may control the state of the operation surface so that the operation surface in the second state is visually emphasized rather than the operation surface in the first state.
　本発明によれば、使用者の利便性の向上を図ることができる。 According to the present invention, user convenience can be improved.
本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置のハードウェア構成の一例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the operating device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置が有する操作面の物理的な変化の第１の例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st example of the physical change of the operation surface which the operating device which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. 本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置が有する操作面の物理的な変化の第１の例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st example of the physical change of the operation surface which the operating device which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. 本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置の機能構成の一例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the operating device which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
　以下、添付図面を参照しながら、本発明の好適な実施の形態について詳細に説明する。なお、本明細書および図面において、実質的に同一の機能構成を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付することにより重複説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
［１］本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置の概要
　本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置（以下、単に「操作装置」と示す場合がある。）は、少なくとも１つ以上のスイッチが配置される操作面を有する装置である。 [1] Overview of the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention The operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “operation device”) includes at least one switch. An apparatus having an operation surface.
　本発明の実施形態に係るスイッチとしては、例えば、静電スイッチ、プッシュスイッチ、スライドスイッチ、ロータリスイッチなどの、使用者による操作が可能な任意のスイッチが、挙げられる。また、操作装置の操作面には、異なる種類のスイッチが配置されていてもよい。以下では、操作装置の操作面に配置されるスイッチが、静電スイッチである場合を例に挙げる。 Examples of the switch according to the embodiment of the present invention include any switch that can be operated by the user, such as an electrostatic switch, a push switch, a slide switch, and a rotary switch. Further, different types of switches may be arranged on the operation surface of the operation device. Below, the case where the switch arrange | positioned at the operation surface of an operating device is an electrostatic switch is mentioned as an example.
　また、本発明の実施形態に係る操作面としては、例えば、平面や、球面の一部などの任意の曲面など、スイッチを配置することが可能な任意の面が、挙げられる。以下では、操作装置の操作面が、平面である場合を例に挙げる。 In addition, examples of the operation surface according to the embodiment of the present invention include an arbitrary surface on which a switch can be arranged, such as a flat surface or an arbitrary curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface. Hereinafter, a case where the operation surface of the operation device is a plane will be described as an example.
　上述したように、“スイッチを有する操作装置では、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない状態と、スイッチに対する操作が有効である状態とを切り替える必要性がある場合がある”と考えられる。 As described above, it is considered that “in an operating device having a switch, there is a case where there is a need to switch between a state where the operation on the switch is not effective and a state where the operation on the switch is effective”.
　ここで、本発明の実施形態に係るスイッチに対する操作が有効ではない状態には、例えば、“スイッチを物理的に操作することができない状態”と、“スイッチを物理的に操作することはできるが、操作に対する反応がない状態”とが含まれる。また、本発明の実施形態に係るスイッチに対する操作が有効である状態とは、例えば“スイッチを物理的に操作することができ、かつ、当該操作に対する反応がある状態”である。以下では、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない状態を「第１状態」と示し、スイッチに対する操作が有効である状態を「第２状態」と示す。 Here, in the state where the operation on the switch according to the embodiment of the present invention is not effective, for example, “a state where the switch cannot be physically operated” and “a switch can be physically operated” , “There is no response to operation”. The state in which the operation on the switch according to the embodiment of the present invention is effective is, for example, “a state in which the switch can be physically operated and there is a response to the operation”. Hereinafter, a state where the operation on the switch is not effective is referred to as a “first state”, and a state where the operation on the switch is effective is referred to as a “second state”.
　また、上述したように、操作装置が異なる状態をとる場合、操作装置の使用者の利便性の向上を図るためには、操作装置がどの状態であるかを使用者に認識させる必要があると、考えられる。 Further, as described above, when the operating device is in a different state, it is necessary for the user to recognize which state the operating device is in order to improve the convenience of the operating device user. ,Conceivable.
　そこで、操作装置は、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない第１状態またはスイッチに対する操作が有効である第２状態をとることが可能な、操作面を有する。操作装置では、第１状態と第２状態とを切り替える切替操作に基づいて、操作面の状態が制御される。操作装置における操作面の状態の制御の一例については、後述する。 Therefore, the operation device has an operation surface capable of taking a first state where the operation on the switch is not effective or a second state where the operation on the switch is effective. In the operating device, the state of the operation surface is controlled based on a switching operation for switching between the first state and the second state. An example of the control of the state of the operation surface in the operation device will be described later.
　本発明の実施形態に係る切替操作としては、例えば、操作面に設けられる切替スイッチに対する操作、リモートコントローラなどの外部の操作装置に対する操作、ジェスチャによる操作、音声による操作などの、操作装置が操作面の状態の切り替えを認識することが可能な任意の操作が挙げられる。 As the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, the operation device operates on the operation surface such as an operation on a changeover switch provided on the operation surface, an operation on an external operation device such as a remote controller, an operation by a gesture, and an operation by voice. An arbitrary operation capable of recognizing the switching of the state is given.
　切替操作が、切替スイッチに対する操作、またはリモートコントローラなどの外部の操作装置に対する操作である場合、操作装置は、例えば、操作に応じた操作信号に基づいて、操作面の状態を制御する。 When the switching operation is an operation on the changeover switch or an operation on an external operation device such as a remote controller, the operation device controls the state of the operation surface based on an operation signal corresponding to the operation, for example.
　また、切替操作がジェスチャによる操作である場合、操作装置は、例えば、“撮像デバイスにより撮像された撮像画像に対する任意の画像処理により検出される、状態の切り替えに対応付けられている所定のジェスチャの検出結果”に基づいて、操作面の状態を制御する。上記撮像デバイスは、操作装置が備える撮像デバイスであってもよいし、操作装置の外部の撮像デバイスであってもよい。また、撮像画像に対する上記画像処理は、操作装置が行ってもよいし、操作装置の外部装置において行われてもよい。上記画像処理が外部装置において行われる場合、操作装置は、操作装置が備えている通信デバイス、または操作装置に接続される外部の通信デバイスを介して、当該外部装置から取得された所定のジェスチャの検出結果に基づいて、操作面の状態を制御する。 Further, when the switching operation is an operation by a gesture, for example, the operation device may detect a predetermined gesture associated with the state switching detected by arbitrary image processing on the captured image captured by the imaging device. Based on the “detection result”, the state of the operation surface is controlled. The imaging device may be an imaging device included in the operating device, or may be an imaging device outside the operating device. Further, the image processing for the captured image may be performed by the operation device or may be performed by an external device of the operation device. When the image processing is performed in an external device, the operation device transmits a predetermined gesture acquired from the external device via a communication device included in the operation device or an external communication device connected to the operation device. The state of the operation surface is controlled based on the detection result.
　また、切替操作が音声による操作である場合、操作装置は、例えば、“マイクロホンなどの音声入力デバイスにより得られた音声に対する任意の信号処理により検出される、状態の切り替えに対応付けられている所定の音声の検出結果”に基づいて、操作面の状態を制御する。上記音声入力デバイスは、操作装置が備える音声入力デバイスであってもよいし、操作装置の外部の音声入力デバイスであってもよい。また、音声に対する上記信号処理は、操作装置が行ってもよいし、操作装置の外部装置において行われてもよい。上記信号処理が外部装置において行われる場合、操作装置は、操作装置が備えている通信デバイス、または操作装置に接続される外部の通信デバイスを介して、当該外部装置から取得される所定の音声の検出結果に基づいて、操作面の状態を制御する。 Further, when the switching operation is a voice operation, the controller device may be, for example, “a predetermined unit associated with a state switch detected by arbitrary signal processing on a voice obtained by a voice input device such as a microphone. The state of the operation surface is controlled based on the “sound detection result”. The voice input device may be a voice input device included in the operation device or a voice input device outside the operation device. Further, the signal processing for the sound may be performed by the controller device or may be performed by an external device of the controller device. When the signal processing is performed in an external device, the operation device transmits a predetermined sound acquired from the external device via a communication device included in the operation device or an external communication device connected to the operation device. The state of the operation surface is controlled based on the detection result.
　なお、本発明の実施形態に係る切替操作は、第１状態と第２状態とを切り替えるためだけの操作に限られない。例えば、本発明の実施形態に係る切替操作は、さらに自動運転と手動運転とを切り替える操作（自動と手動とを切り替える操作の一例）や、装置（またはシステム）の自動動作と手動動作とを切り替える操作（自動と手動とを切り替える操作の他の例）であってもよい。 Note that the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to an operation only for switching between the first state and the second state. For example, the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention further switches between an automatic operation and a manual operation (an example of an operation to switch between automatic and manual), and an automatic operation and a manual operation of the device (or system). It may be an operation (another example of an operation for switching between automatic and manual).
　本発明の実施形態に係る切替操作が、第１状態と第２状態とを切り替える操作であり、かつ自動運転と手動運転とを切り替える操作である場合、切替操作は、例えば下記のような対応関係を有する。
　　・第１状態から第２状態へと切り替える切替操作＝自動運転から手動運転へと切り替える切替操作
　　・第２状態から第１状態へと切り替える切替操作＝手動運転から自動運転へと切り替える切替操作 When the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention is an operation of switching between the first state and the second state and is an operation of switching between automatic driving and manual driving, the switching operation is, for example, the following correspondence relationship Have
-Switching operation for switching from the first state to the second state = Switching operation for switching from automatic operation to manual operation-Switching operation for switching from the second state to the first state = Switching operation for switching from manual operation to automatic operation
　また、本発明の実施形態に係る切替操作が、第１状態と第２状態とを切り替える操作であり、かつ自動動作と手動動作とを切り替える操作である場合、切替操作は、例えば下記のような対応関係を有する。
　　・第１状態から第２状態へと切り替える切替操作＝自動動作から手動動作へと切り替える切替操作
　　・第２状態から第１状態へと切り替える切替操作＝手動動作から自動動作へと切り替える切替操作 In addition, when the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention is an operation for switching between the first state and the second state and an operation for switching between the automatic operation and the manual operation, the switching operation is, for example, as follows. Have a correspondence.
-Switching operation for switching from the first state to the second state = Switching operation for switching from the automatic operation to the manual operation-Switching operation for switching from the second state to the first state = Switching operation for switching from the manual operation to the automatic operation
　なお、本発明の実施形態に係る切替操作の例、および各例における処理の例が、上記に示す例に限られないことは、言うまでもない。 Needless to say, the example of the switching operation according to the embodiment of the present invention and the example of processing in each example are not limited to the examples shown above.
　上記のように、操作装置は、“スイッチが配置され、第１状態または第２状態をとることが可能な、操作面”を有する。そして、操作装置において、第１状態と第２状態とでは、操作面が物理的に変化する。 As described above, the operation device has an “operation surface on which a switch is arranged and can take the first state or the second state”. In the operating device, the operating surface physically changes between the first state and the second state.
　第１状態をとる操作面と第２状態をとる操作面との物理的な変化は、例えば“操作面が、スイッチが配置される領域を含む複数の領域に分割されること”によって、実現される。具体例を挙げると、第１状態をとる操作面と第２状態をとる操作面とが物理的に変化する例としては、例えば下記に示す例が、挙げられる。
　　・第１状態と第２状態とでは、領域間の間隙（クリアランス）のうち、少なくとも一部の間隙の大きさが異なる。
　　・第１状態から第２状態へと変化した場合（あるいは、第２状態から第１状態へと変化した場合）、複数の領域のうちの、スイッチが配置される領域がせり上がる。または、第２状態から第１状態へと変化した場合（あるいは、第１状態から第２状態へと変化した場合）、複数の領域のうちの、スイッチが配置される領域がせり下がる。 The physical change between the operation surface in the first state and the operation surface in the second state is realized by, for example, “the operation surface is divided into a plurality of regions including a region where the switch is arranged”. The As a specific example, as an example in which the operation surface in the first state and the operation surface in the second state are physically changed, for example, the following examples may be mentioned.
In the first state and the second state, the size of at least a part of the gaps (clearances) between the regions is different.
-When changing from the first state to the second state (or when changing from the second state to the first state), the region where the switch is arranged rises among the plurality of regions. Alternatively, when the state changes from the second state to the first state (or when the state changes from the first state to the second state), the region where the switch is disposed falls among the plurality of regions.
　なお、第１状態と第２状態とにおける操作面の物理的な変化の例が、上記に示す例に限られないことは、言うまでもない。以下では、“第１状態と第２状態とにおける操作面の物理的な変化が、少なくとも一部の間隙の大きさが異なる変化である場合”を例に挙げる。 Needless to say, examples of physical changes in the operation surface between the first state and the second state are not limited to the examples shown above. In the following, a case where “the physical change of the operation surface in the first state and the second state is a change in which the size of at least a part of the gaps is different” will be described as an example.
　第１状態から第２状態へと変化した場合、および第２状態から第１状態へと変化した場合に、操作面が物理的に変化することによって、使用者は、操作装置がどの状態であるかを視覚的に認識することができる。したがって、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置は、使用者の利便性の向上を図ることができる。 When the state changes from the first state to the second state and when the state changes from the second state to the first state, the operation surface physically changes, so that the user is in which state the operating device is. Can be recognized visually. Therefore, the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention can improve user convenience.
［２］本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置の構成の一例
　次に、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置の一例について説明する。 [2] Example of Configuration of Operating Device According to Embodiment of Present Invention Next, an example of the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
［２－１］操作装置のハードウェア構成の一例
　図１は、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置１００のハードウェア構成の一例を示す説明図である。なお、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置の外観が図１に示す例に限られないことは、言うまでもない。 [2-1] Example of Hardware Configuration of Operating Device FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the operating device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Needless to say, the appearance of the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
　操作装置１００では、例えば、操作面ＯＳが筐体Ｈに設けられる。 In the operation device 100, for example, an operation surface OS is provided in the housing H.
　筐体Ｈの内部には、例えば、プロセッサ（図示せず）と、ＲＯＭ（Read　Only　Memory。図示せず）と、ＲＡＭ（Random　Access　Memory。図示せず）と、通信デバイス（図示せず）と、光源（図示せず）とのうちの、一部または全部が設けられる。筐体Ｈの内部に設けられる各構成要素は、例えば、データの伝送路としてのバス（図示せず）で接続される。 Inside the housing H are, for example, a processor (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory, not shown), a RAM (Random Access Memory, not shown), and a communication device (not shown). A part or all of the light source (not shown) is provided. Each component provided in the housing H is connected by, for example, a bus (not shown) as a data transmission path.
　操作装置１００は、例えば、操作装置１００が備えているバッテリなどの内部電源（図示せず）から供給される電力、または、商用電源などの操作装置１００の外部電源から供給される電力などによって、駆動する。 The operating device 100 is, for example, by power supplied from an internal power source (not shown) such as a battery provided in the operating device 100 or power supplied from an external power source of the operating device 100 such as a commercial power source. To drive.
　プロセッサ（図示せず）は、例えば操作装置１００全体を制御する制御部（後述する）の役目を果たす。また、プロセッサは、例えば上述した撮像画像に対する画像処理や音声に対する信号処理などの、様々な処理を行う役目を果たしてもよい。プロセッサとしては、例えば、ＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit）や、ＭＣＵ（Micro　Controller　Unit）などが、挙げられる。 The processor (not shown) serves as, for example, a control unit (described later) that controls the entire operation device 100. In addition, the processor may serve to perform various processes such as the above-described image processing on the captured image and signal processing on sound. Examples of the processor include a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MCU (Micro Controller Unit).
　ＲＯＭ（図示せず）は、プロセッサ（図示せず）が使用するプログラムや演算パラメータなどの制御用データなどを記憶する。ＲＡＭ（図示せず）は、例えば、プロセッサにより実行されるプログラムなどを一時的に記憶する。 ROM (not shown) stores control data such as programs and calculation parameters used by a processor (not shown). The RAM (not shown) temporarily stores, for example, a program executed by the processor.
　通信デバイス（図示せず）は、外部装置と通信を行う役目を果たす。通信デバイスとしては、例えば、通信アンテナおよびＲＦ（Radio　Frequency）回路（無線通信）や、ＩＥＥＥ８０２．１５．１ポートおよび送受信回路（無線通信）、ＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１ポートおよび送受信回路（無線通信）、あるいはＬＡＮ（Local　Area　Network）端子および送受信回路（有線通信）など、任意の通信方式に対応する通信デバイスが、挙げられる。また、通信デバイスは、例えば、ＣＡＮ（Controller　Area　Network）、ＬＩＮ（Local　Interconnect　Network）、ＦｌｅｘＲａｙ、ＭＯＳＴ（Media　Oriented　System　Transport）などの車載ネットワークに対応する通信デバイスであってもよい。通信デバイスにおける通信は、例えばプロセッサ（図示せず）により制御される。 A communication device (not shown) serves to communicate with an external device. Examples of the communication device include a communication antenna and an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit (wireless communication), an IEEE 802.15.1 port and a transmission / reception circuit (wireless communication), an IEEE 802.11 port and a transmission / reception circuit (wireless communication), or a LAN. (Local Area Network) Terminals and communication devices such as transmission / reception circuits (wired communication) that support arbitrary communication methods are listed. Further, the communication device may be a communication device corresponding to an in-vehicle network such as CAN (Controller Area Network), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), FlexRay, and MOST (Media Oriented System Transport). Communication in the communication device is controlled by, for example, a processor (not shown).
　光源（図示せず）は、発する光によって、少なくとも操作面ＯＳの一部を照らす役目を果たす。光源が発する光により操作面ＯＳが照らされることによって、操作面ＯＳは視覚的に強調される。光源としては、例えば、１つの色を発する１種類のＬＥＤ（Light　Emitting　Diode）、または２つ以上の色をそれぞれ発する複数種類のＬＥＤが、挙げられる。光源の発光は、例えばプロセッサ（図示せず）により制御される。 A light source (not shown) serves to illuminate at least a part of the operation surface OS with emitted light. The operation surface OS is visually emphasized by illuminating the operation surface OS with the light emitted from the light source. Examples of the light source include one type of LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits one color or a plurality of types of LEDs that emit two or more colors. The light emission of the light source is controlled by, for example, a processor (not shown).
　操作面ＯＳは、スイッチが配置される領域ＳＡ１、ＳＡ２を含む複数の領域に分割される。図１では、操作面ＯＳが、１２個の正方形の領域に分割されている例を示しているが、領域の形状と領域の数との一方または双方は、図１に示す例に限られない。例えば、本発明の実施形態に係る操作面は、ひし形の領域や、長方形の領域、三角形の領域、五角形の領域など、操作面を分割して形成される任意の形状の領域に分割されていてもよい。また、本発明の実施形態に係る操作面は、形状と大きさとの一方または双方が異なる領域に分割されていてもよい。さらに、図１では、スイッチが配置される領域が２つである例を示してるが、スイッチが配置される領域は、少なくとも１以上あればよい。 The operation surface OS is divided into a plurality of areas including areas SA1 and SA2 where switches are arranged. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the operation surface OS is divided into 12 square areas, but one or both of the shape of the area and the number of areas are not limited to the example shown in FIG. . For example, the operation surface according to the embodiment of the present invention is divided into regions having an arbitrary shape formed by dividing the operation surface, such as a rhombus region, a rectangular region, a triangular region, and a pentagonal region. Also good. In addition, the operation surface according to the embodiment of the present invention may be divided into regions in which one or both of the shape and the size are different. Further, FIG. 1 shows an example in which there are two areas in which switches are arranged, but it is sufficient that at least one area is provided in which switches are arranged.
　操作面ＯＳは、例えば、操作面ＯＳを形成する部材の素材、当該部材に施される絵柄、当該部材に施される表面凹凸加工の一部または全部によって、加飾されていてもよい。 The operation surface OS may be decorated with, for example, a material of a member that forms the operation surface OS, a pattern applied to the member, or a part or all of surface unevenness processing applied to the member.
　操作面ＯＳは、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない第１状態、またはスイッチに対する操作が有効である第２状態をとる。上述したように、第１状態と第２状態とでは、操作面ＯＳが物理的に変化する。 The operation surface OS takes a first state where the operation on the switch is not effective, or a second state where the operation on the switch is effective. As described above, the operation surface OS physically changes between the first state and the second state.
　以下、操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の一例を説明する。なお、操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の例が、下記に示す例に限られないことは、言うまでもない。 Hereinafter, an example of a physical change of the operation surface OS will be described. Needless to say, examples of physical changes in the operation surface OS are not limited to the examples shown below.
（ａ）操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の第１の例
　図２、図３は、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置１００が有する操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の第１の例を示す説明図である。図２は、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない第１状態における操作面ＯＳの一例を示している。図３は、スイッチに対する操作が有効である第２状態における操作面ＯＳの一例を示している。 (A) First Example of Physical Change of Operation Surface OS FIGS. 2 and 3 show a first example of a physical change of the operation surface OS included in the operation device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing. FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation surface OS in the first state where the operation on the switch is not effective. FIG. 3 shows an example of the operation surface OS in the second state where the operation on the switch is effective.
　操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合、操作装置１００は、例えば領域間の間隙が最小となるように、操作面ＯＳを制御する。図２では、“隣り合う領域が接することにより、領域間の間隙が設けられていない例”を示しているが、隣り合う領域には、間隙が設けられていてもよい。なお、操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合における領域間の間隙の大きさが、最小の大きさに限られないことは、言うまでもない。 When the operation surface OS is in the first state, the operation device 100 controls the operation surface OS so that, for example, the gap between the regions is minimized. FIG. 2 shows an “example in which a gap between regions is not provided by adjoining adjacent regions”, but a gap may be provided in adjacent regions. Needless to say, the size of the gap between the regions when the operation surface OS is in the first state is not limited to the minimum size.
　操作面ＯＳが第２状態をとる場合、操作装置１００は、領域間の間隙のうちの少なくとも一部の間隙の大きさが、操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合と異なるように、操作面ＯＳを制御する。図３では、全ての隣り合う領域の間隙が、操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合と異なるように制御された例を示している。つまり、図３では、“図３における水平方向および垂直方向の２方向における間隙の大きさが、操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合と異なっている例”が示されている。 When the operation surface OS assumes the second state, the operation device 100 determines that the size of at least a part of the gaps between the regions is different from that when the operation surface OS assumes the first state. Control the OS. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the gaps between all adjacent regions are controlled to be different from the case where the operation surface OS is in the first state. That is, FIG. 3 shows “an example in which the size of the gap in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction in FIG. 3 is different from the case where the operation surface OS is in the first state”.
　なお、第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳの例は、図３に示す例に限られない。 The example of the operation surface OS that takes the second state is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
　例えば、操作装置１００は、図３における水平方向または垂直方向の一方向における間隙の大きさが、操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合と異なるように、操作面ＯＳを制御してもよい。 For example, the operation device 100 may control the operation surface OS such that the size of the gap in one direction in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction in FIG. 3 is different from that in the case where the operation surface OS takes the first state.
　また、操作装置１００は、領域間の間隙の大きさを変える方向に存在する間隙のうちの一部のみが、操作面ＯＳが第１状態をとる場合と異なるように、操作面ＯＳを制御してもよい。 In addition, the controller device 100 controls the operation surface OS so that only a part of the gap that exists in the direction of changing the size of the gap between the regions is different from the case where the operation surface OS takes the first state. May be.
　例えば図２、図３に示すように操作面ＯＳの状態に応じて領域間の間隙の大きさが変化する場合、少なくとも一部の領域間の間隙の大きさは、操作面ＯＳが第１状態であるときよりも第２状態であるときの方が大きくなる。 For example, when the size of the gap between the regions changes according to the state of the operation surface OS as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the size of the gap between at least some of the regions is such that the operation surface OS is in the first state. Is larger in the second state than in the case of.
　ここで、操作装置１００における操作面ＯＳの制御としては、例えば、領域に該当する部材を移動させる移動機構の駆動制御が、挙げられる。移動機構により少なくとも一部の領域に該当する部材が移動することによって、少なくとも一部の領域間の間隙の大きさが変化し、その結果、操作面ＯＳが物理的に変化する。 Here, examples of the control of the operating surface OS in the operating device 100 include drive control of a moving mechanism that moves a member corresponding to the region. When the member corresponding to at least a part of the region is moved by the moving mechanism, the size of the gap between at least a part of the regions is changed, and as a result, the operation surface OS is physically changed.
　本発明の実施形態に係る移動機構としては、例えば、各領域に該当する部材が上面（使用者による操作が行われる側の面）に配置されるシリコンゴムと、操作面ＯＳの状態に応じてシリコンゴムを伸縮させる伸縮機構とが、挙げられる。 As a moving mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, a member corresponding to each region is arranged on the upper surface (the surface on the side where the operation by the user is performed) and the state of the operation surface OS. An expansion / contraction mechanism that expands / contracts silicon rubber can be used.
　なお、本発明の実施形態に係る移動機構の例は、上記に示す例に限られない。例えば、移動機構は、“上記シリコンゴムに代えて綿布を使用する構成”や、“各領域に該当する部材を移動方向にガイドする機構を有する、リンク方式の構成”など、領域に該当する部材を移動させることが可能な任意の構成であってもよい。 In addition, the example of the moving mechanism which concerns on embodiment of this invention is not restricted to the example shown above. For example, the movement mechanism is a member corresponding to a region such as “a configuration using cotton cloth instead of the above-mentioned silicon rubber” or “a configuration of a link system having a mechanism that guides a member corresponding to each region in a moving direction”. Any configuration that can be moved may be used.
（ｂ）操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の第２の例
　操作面ＯＳの状態に応じて領域間の間隙の大きさが変化する例は、上記（ａ）に示す第１の例に限られない。例えば、操作装置１００が操作面ＯＳの状態に応じて領域間の間隙の大きさを変化させる場合、少なくとも一部の領域間の間隙の大きさは、操作面ＯＳが第２状態であるときよりも第１状態であるときの方が大きくなってもよい。 (B) Second example of physical change of operation surface OS An example in which the size of the gap between the regions changes according to the state of the operation surface OS is limited to the first example shown in (a) above. Absent. For example, when the controller device 100 changes the size of the gap between the regions according to the state of the operation surface OS, the size of the gap between at least some of the regions is greater than when the operation surface OS is in the second state. May be larger in the first state.
（ｃ）操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の第３の例
　操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化の例は、上記（ａ）に示す第１の例および上記（ｂ）に示す第２の例のように、領域間の間隙の大きさが変化する例に限られない。例えば上述したように、“第１状態と第２状態との変化に応じて、スイッチが配置される領域ＳＡ１、ＳＡ２がせり上がること、または、スイッチが配置される領域ＳＡ１、ＳＡ２がせり下がること”などによって、操作面ＯＳが物理的に変化してもよい。 (C) Third Example of Physical Change of Operation Surface OS Examples of physical change of the operation surface OS are the first example shown in the above (a) and the second example shown in the above (b). Thus, it is not restricted to the example from which the magnitude | size of the gap | interval between area | regions changes. For example, as described above, “in accordance with the change between the first state and the second state, the areas SA1 and SA2 in which the switches are arranged are raised, or the areas SA1 and SA2 in which the switches are arranged are lowered. ”Etc., the operation surface OS may be physically changed.
　スイッチが配置される領域ＳＡ１、ＳＡ２に該当する部材のせり上がりまたはせり下がりは、例えば、部材をせり上げることまたは部材をせり下げることが可能な、任意の構成の移動機構の駆動制御が行われることによって、実現される。 As for the rising or lowering of the members corresponding to the areas SA1 and SA2 in which the switches are arranged, for example, drive control of a moving mechanism having an arbitrary configuration that can raise or lower the members is performed. This is realized.
　操作装置１００は、例えば上記（ａ）に示す第１の例～上記（ｃ）に示す第３の例のように、操作面ＯＳの状態に応じて、操作面ＯＳを物理的に変化させる。 The operation device 100 physically changes the operation surface OS according to the state of the operation surface OS, for example, as in the first example shown in the above (a) to the third example shown in the above (c).
　なお、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置における操作面の状態の制御に係る処理は、操作面ＯＳを物理的に変化させる制御に限られない。 Note that the processing related to the control of the state of the operation surface in the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the control that physically changes the operation surface OS.
　例えば図２、図３に示す領域ＳＡ１、ＳＡ２に示すように、操作装置１００は、操作面ＯＳを物理的に変化させる制御に係る処理に加えて、第１状態と第２状態とで操作面ＯＳの視覚的な強調の仕方を変化させる処理を行ってもよい。 For example, as illustrated in the areas SA1 and SA2 illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation device 100 operates in the first state and the second state in addition to the process related to the control for physically changing the operation surface OS. You may perform the process which changes the way of the visual emphasis of OS.
　操作装置１００は、例えば、第１状態をとる操作面ＯＳよりも第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳが視覚的に強調されるように、操作面の状態を制御する。操作装置１００は、例えば、光源（図示せず）を制御して“第２状態のときに光源を発光させ、第１状態のときに光源を発光させないこと”によって、第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳを視覚的に強調させる。操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化に加えて、第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳが視覚的に強調されることによって、使用者は、操作装置１００が有するスイッチが操作可能な状態であることを、さらに容易に認識することができる。 The operating device 100 controls the state of the operation surface so that, for example, the operation surface OS in the second state is visually emphasized over the operation surface OS in the first state. The operation device 100 controls the light source (not shown), for example, and controls the operation surface to take the second state by “lighting the light source in the second state and not emitting the light source in the first state”. The OS is visually emphasized. In addition to the physical change of the operation surface OS, the operation surface OS in the second state is visually emphasized, so that the user can operate the switch included in the operation device 100. It can be recognized more easily.
　なお、操作装置１００は、例えば、第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳよりも第１状態をとる操作面ＯＳが視覚的に強調されるように操作面の状態を制御することも、可能である。 Note that the operation device 100 can control the state of the operation surface so that, for example, the operation surface OS in the first state is visually emphasized over the operation surface OS in the second state.
　操作面ＯＳの物理的な変化に加えて、第１状態と第２状態とで操作面ＯＳの視覚的な強調の仕方が変化することによって、使用者は、操作装置１００がどの状態であるかを、さらに容易に認識することができる。したがって、第１状態と第２状態とで操作面ＯＳの視覚的な強調の仕方を変化させる処理を行う操作装置１００は、さらに使用者の利便性の向上を図ることができる。 In addition to the physical change of the operation surface OS, the user can determine which state the operation device 100 is in by changing how the operation surface OS is visually emphasized between the first state and the second state. Can be recognized more easily. Therefore, the operation device 100 that performs the process of changing the way of visually enhancing the operation surface OS between the first state and the second state can further improve the convenience for the user.
［２－２］操作装置の機能構成
　次に、図１～図３を参照して説明した操作装置１００を、機能ブロックを用いて説明する。図４は、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置１００の機能構成の一例を示すブロック図である。 [2-2] Functional Configuration of Operating Device Next, the operating device 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described using functional blocks. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the operation device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
　操作装置１００は、例えば、操作部１０２と、制御部１０４と、記憶部１０６とを備える。 The operation device 100 includes, for example, an operation unit 102, a control unit 104, and a storage unit 106.
　また、操作装置１００は、例えば、通信部（図示せず）と表示部（図示せず）との一方または双方を備えていてもよい。 Moreover, the operating device 100 may include, for example, one or both of a communication unit (not shown) and a display unit (not shown).
　通信部（図示せず）は、外部装置と無線通信または有線通信を行う。通信部としては、例えば上述した通信デバイスが挙げられる。 A communication unit (not shown) performs wireless communication or wired communication with an external device. As a communication part, the communication device mentioned above is mentioned, for example.
　表示部（図示せず）は、操作装置１００が備える表示手段であり、様々な画面を表示画面に表示する。表示部としては、例えば、液晶ディスプレイや有機ＥＬディスプレイなどの任意の表示デバイスが、挙げられる。また、表示部を構成する表示デバイスは、例えばタッチパネルなど、表示と操作とが可能なデバイスであってもよい。表示部を構成する表示デバイスにおける表示は、例えば制御部１０４により制御される。 The display unit (not shown) is a display unit included in the operation device 100, and displays various screens on the display screen. As a display part, arbitrary display devices, such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display, are mentioned, for example. Moreover, the display device which comprises a display part may be a device which can be displayed and operated, such as a touch panel, for example. The display on the display device constituting the display unit is controlled by the control unit 104, for example.
　操作部１０２は、操作面ＯＳを有する。操作部１０２を構成する操作面ＯＳは、例えば図２、図３に示すように、スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない第１状態、またはスイッチに対する操作が有効である第２状態をとる。 The operation unit 102 has an operation surface OS. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation surface OS configuring the operation unit 102 takes a first state in which an operation on the switch is not effective, or a second state in which an operation on the switch is effective.
　制御部１０４は、例えばプロセッサで構成され、切替操作に基づいて、操作面ＯＳの状態を制御する。制御部１０４は、例えば、切替操作に基づいて操作面ＯＳの状態を特定し、特定された操作面ＯＳの状態に対応するように移動機構の駆動制御を行う。制御部１０４により操作面ＯＳの状態が制御されることによって、例えば上記（ａ）に示す第１の例～上記（ｃ）に示す第３の例のように、操作面ＯＳの状態に応じて操作面ＯＳは物理的に変化する。 The control unit 104 is configured by a processor, for example, and controls the state of the operation surface OS based on the switching operation. For example, the control unit 104 specifies the state of the operation surface OS based on the switching operation, and performs drive control of the moving mechanism so as to correspond to the specified state of the operation surface OS. When the state of the operation surface OS is controlled by the control unit 104, according to the state of the operation surface OS, for example, as in the first example shown in (a) to the third example shown in (c) above. The operating surface OS changes physically.
　また、制御部１０４は、操作面ＯＳを物理的に変化させる制御に係る処理に加えて、第１状態と第２状態とで操作面ＯＳの視覚的な強調の仕方を変化させる処理を行ってもよい。制御部１０４は、例えば、特定された操作面ＯＳの状態に対応するように光源（図示せず）の発光を制御することなどによって、第１状態をとる操作面ＯＳよりも第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳが視覚的に強調されるように、操作面の状態を制御する。なお、制御部１０４は、第２状態をとる操作面ＯＳよりも第１状態をとる操作面ＯＳが視覚的に強調されるように、操作面の状態を制御することも可能である。 Further, the control unit 104 performs a process of changing the visual enhancement method of the operation surface OS between the first state and the second state in addition to the process related to the control for physically changing the operation surface OS. Also good. For example, the control unit 104 controls the light emission of a light source (not shown) so as to correspond to the specified state of the operation surface OS, and thus takes the second state rather than the operation surface OS that takes the first state. The state of the operation surface is controlled so that the operation surface OS is visually emphasized. The control unit 104 can also control the state of the operation surface so that the operation surface OS that takes the first state is visually emphasized over the operation surface OS that takes the second state.
　また、制御部１０４は、例えば、上述した撮像画像に対する画像処理や音声に対する信号処理、スイッチに対する操作を検出する処理などの様々な処理を行う役目と、操作装置１００全体を制御する役目との一方または双方の役目を果たしてもよい。 In addition, the control unit 104 is, for example, one of a role of performing various processes such as image processing for the captured image, signal processing for sound, and processing for detecting an operation on the switch, and a role of controlling the entire operation device 100. Or you may play the role of both.
　なお、制御部１０４の機能構成は、図４に示す例に限られない。例えば、制御部１０４は、操作装置１００が有する機能の切り分け方に応じた、任意の機能構成を有することが可能である。 Note that the functional configuration of the control unit 104 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the control unit 104 can have an arbitrary functional configuration according to how the functions of the controller device 100 are separated.
　記憶部１０６は、操作装置１００が備える記憶手段である。記憶部１０６には、例えば、ＯＮ閾値およびＯＦＦ閾値などの静電スイッチ（操作面ＯＳに配置されるスイッチの一例）に対する操作を検出するための閾値を示すデータや、アプリケーションソフトウェアなどの、様々なデータが記憶される。記憶部１０６としては、例えば、ハードディスクなどの磁気記録媒体や、フラッシュメモリなどの不揮発性メモリなどの、任意の記録媒体が挙げられる。記憶部１０６は、操作装置１００から着脱可能であってもよい。記憶部１０６を構成する記録媒体におけるデータの記録およびデータの読み出しは、例えば制御部１０４により制御される。 The storage unit 106 is a storage unit included in the operation device 100. In the storage unit 106, for example, various data such as data indicating a threshold for detecting an operation on an electrostatic switch (an example of a switch arranged on the operation surface OS) such as an ON threshold and an OFF threshold, application software, and the like are stored. Data is stored. Examples of the storage unit 106 include an arbitrary recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk and a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory. The storage unit 106 may be detachable from the operation device 100. Data recording and data reading on the recording medium constituting the storage unit 106 are controlled by the control unit 104, for example.
　操作装置１００は、例えば図４に示す機能構成によって、切替操作に基づいて操作面ＯＳの状態を制御する。 The operating device 100 controls the state of the operating surface OS based on the switching operation, for example, with the functional configuration shown in FIG.
　なお、操作装置１００の機能構成は、図４に示す例に限られない。例えば、外部の記録媒体が操作装置１００に接続される場合など、操作装置１００が記録媒体を備えていなくてもよい場合には、操作装置１００は、記憶部１０６を備えていなくてもよい。 Note that the functional configuration of the operating device 100 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, when the operating device 100 does not need to include the recording medium, such as when an external recording medium is connected to the operating device 100, the operating device 100 does not need to include the storage unit 106.
［３］本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置により奏される効果の一例
　本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置が用いられることによって、例えば下記に示す効果が奏される。なお、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置により奏される効果が、下記に示す効果に限られないことは、言うまでもない。
　　・操作装置が“自動運転と手動運転とを切り替えることが可能な車両”に搭載される場合、車両における自動運転と手動運転との切り替えに連動して、操作装置の操作面の状態が切り替わり、操作面が物理的に変化する。よって、車両の運転者などの車両に乗っている者は、スイッチが操作可能な状態であるか否かを容易に認識することができるので、スイッチに対する操作がし易くなる。
　　・操作装置が“ＡＩ（Artificial　Intelligence）技術などを利用する自動動作と、手動動作とを切り替えることが可能な装置（またはシステム）”に搭載される場合、自動動作と手動動作との切り替えに連動して、操作装置の操作面の状態が切り替わり、操作面が物理的に変化する。よって、自動動作と手動動作とを切り替えることが可能な装置の使用者は、スイッチが操作可能な状態であるか否かを容易に認識することができるので、スイッチに対する操作がし易くなる。
　　・操作面の物理的な変化と、光源（図示せず）の発光による照明とが組み合わせることによって、操作面に設けられるスイッチをより認識し易くすることができる。また、操作装置が車両に搭載される場合には、操作面の物理的な変化と照明とが組み合わさることによって、車室内のムード演出も可能となる。
　　・操作面に加飾が施されることによって、操作装置の外観的な魅力を向上させることができる。 [3] An example of the effect exhibited by the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention By using the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, the following effects are exhibited. Needless to say, the effects produced by the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the effects shown below.
-When the operating device is installed in a "vehicle capable of switching between automatic driving and manual driving", the state of the operating surface of the operating device is switched in conjunction with the switching between automatic driving and manual driving in the vehicle, The operation surface changes physically. Therefore, a person on the vehicle such as a driver of the vehicle can easily recognize whether or not the switch is operable, so that the switch can be easily operated.
-When the operating device is installed in an "device (or system) that can switch between automatic operation using AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology and manual operation" or manual operation, it is linked to switching between automatic operation and manual operation. Then, the state of the operation surface of the operation device is switched, and the operation surface is physically changed. Therefore, the user of the apparatus that can switch between the automatic operation and the manual operation can easily recognize whether or not the switch is in an operable state, so that the switch can be easily operated.
A switch provided on the operation surface can be more easily recognized by combining physical change of the operation surface and illumination by light emission from a light source (not shown). In addition, when the operating device is mounted on a vehicle, a mood effect in the passenger compartment can be achieved by combining physical changes in the operating surface and illumination.
-By decorating the operation surface, it is possible to improve the attractive appearance of the operation device.
［４］本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置の適用例
　以上、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置について説明したが、本発明の実施形態は、かかる形態に限られない。本発明の実施形態は、例えば、“自動車、飛行機、船、電車などの任意の乗り物に設けられるシステム”、“交通システムなどの管制を行う管制室に設けられるシステム”、“電力システムなどの制御を行う制御室に設けられるシステム”、“ホームネットワークシステム”などの、スイッチを有する様々なシステムに適用することが可能である。また、本発明の実施形態は、例えば、“ＰＣ（Personal　Computer）やサーバなどのコンピュータ”や、“タブレット型の装置”などの、スイッチを有する様々な機器に適用することができる。 [4] Application Example of Operating Device According to Embodiment of the Present Invention Although the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this mode. Embodiments of the present invention include, for example, “a system provided in an arbitrary vehicle such as an automobile, an airplane, a ship, a train”, “a system provided in a control room that controls a traffic system”, “control of an electric power system, etc. It can be applied to various systems having a switch, such as a “system provided in a control room for performing the operation” and a “home network system”. The embodiments of the present invention can be applied to various devices having switches, such as “computers such as PCs (Personal Computers) and servers” and “tablet devices”.
［５］本発明の実施形態に係るプログラム
　コンピュータを、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置として機能させるためのプログラム（例えば、図４に示す制御部１０４として機能させるためのプログラムなど）が、コンピュータにおいてプロセッサなどにより実行されることによって、使用者の利便性の向上を図ることができる。 [5] Program according to the embodiment of the present invention A program for causing a computer to function as the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention (for example, a program for causing the computer to function as the control unit 104 illustrated in FIG. 4) is a computer. In this case, the convenience of the user can be improved.
　また、コンピュータを、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置として機能させるためのプログラムが、コンピュータにおいてプロセッサにより実行されることによって、上述した本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置により奏される効果が、奏される。 In addition, when the program for causing the computer to function as the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention is executed by the processor in the computer, the effect exerted by the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is achieved. Played.
　以上、添付図面を参照しながら本発明の好適な実施形態について説明したが、本発明は係る例に限定されないことは言うまでもない。当業者であれば、請求の範囲に記載された範疇内において、各種の変更例または修正例に想到し得ることは明らかであり、それらについても当然に本発明の技術的範囲に属するものと了解される。 The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.
　例えば、上記では、コンピュータを、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置として機能させるためのプログラム（コンピュータプログラム）が提供されることを示したが、本発明の実施形態は、さらに、上記プログラムを記憶させた記録媒体も併せて提供することができる。上記プログラムを記憶させた記録媒体としては、例えば、“記憶部１０６として機能する記録媒体などの、本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置として機能する装置が備える記録媒体”や、“本発明の実施形態に係る操作装置として機能する装置が上記プログラムを読み出すことが可能な、当該装置の外部の記録媒体”が、挙げられる。 For example, in the above description, it has been shown that a program (computer program) for causing a computer to function as the operation device according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided. However, the embodiment of the present invention further stores the program. The recorded recording medium can also be provided. Examples of the recording medium storing the program include “a recording medium included in a device functioning as an operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as a recording medium functioning as the storage unit 106” or “implementing the present invention. A recording medium external to the apparatus that can read out the program by the apparatus functioning as the operation apparatus according to the embodiment.
　１００　操作装置、　１０２　操作部、１０４　制御部、１０６　記憶部、Ｈ　筐体、ＯＳ　操作面 100 operation device, 102 operation unit, 104 control unit, 106 storage unit, H chassis, OS operation surface

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  1. 　スイッチが配置され、前記スイッチに対する操作が有効ではない第１状態、または、前記スイッチに対する操作が有効である第２状態をとることが可能な、操作面を有する操作部と、
    　前記第１状態と前記第２状態とを切り替える切替操作に基づいて、前記操作面の状態を制御する制御部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記第１状態と前記第２状態とでは、前記操作面が物理的に変化する、操作装置。     An operation unit having an operation surface, in which a switch is arranged and can take a first state in which an operation on the switch is not effective, or a second state in which an operation on the switch is effective;
    A control unit for controlling the state of the operation surface based on a switching operation for switching between the first state and the second state;
    With
    The operating device in which the operation surface is physically changed between the first state and the second state.
  2. 　前記操作面は、前記スイッチが配置される領域を含む複数の領域に分割され、
    　前記第１状態と前記第２状態とでは、前記領域間の間隙のうち、少なくとも一部の前記間隙の大きさが異なる、請求項１に記載の操作装置。     The operation surface is divided into a plurality of regions including a region where the switch is disposed,
    The operating device according to claim 1, wherein a size of at least a part of the gap between the regions is different between the first state and the second state.
  3. 　前記第１状態と前記第２状態とでは、前記領域間の間隙のうち、少なくとも一方向における前記間隙の大きさが異なる、請求項２に記載の操作装置。 The operating device according to claim 2, wherein a size of the gap in at least one direction among the gaps between the regions is different between the first state and the second state.
  4. 　少なくとも一部の前記間隙の大きさは、前記操作面が前記第１状態であるときよりも前記第２状態であるときの方が大きい、請求項２または３に記載の操作装置。 4. The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the size of at least a part of the gap is larger when the operation surface is in the second state than when the operation surface is in the first state.
  5. 　前記制御部は、前記第１状態をとる前記操作面よりも、前記第２状態をとる前記操作面が視覚的に強調されるように、前記操作面の状態を制御する、請求項１～４のいずれか１項に記載の操作装置。 The control unit controls the state of the operation surface such that the operation surface in the second state is visually emphasized rather than the operation surface in the first state. The operating device according to any one of the above.
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