WO2021153059A1 - Dispositif d'entrée électrostatique - Google Patents

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WO2021153059A1
WO2021153059A1 PCT/JP2020/046807 JP2020046807W WO2021153059A1 WO 2021153059 A1 WO2021153059 A1 WO 2021153059A1 JP 2020046807 W JP2020046807 W JP 2020046807W WO 2021153059 A1 WO2021153059 A1 WO 2021153059A1
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正博 ▲高▼田
真喜 太田
相馬　正博
萩原　康嗣
村中　哲夫
拓史 久我
重高　寛
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H36/00—Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding

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  • the present invention relates to an electrostatic input device.
  • a switch is provided by detecting a change in illuminance with an illuminance sensor when an operator holds it up for the purpose of hygienic operation without contacting the remote controller.
  • a remote controller for a toilet seat device that enables operation is disclosed.
  • the electrostatic input device includes a plurality of first operation items provided side by side in the first direction on the operation surface, and a plurality of first operation items provided on top of each of the plurality of first operation items.
  • a control device capable of detecting a proximity operation by an operating body for each of a plurality of first operation items based on a change in the capacitance of each of the one electrode group and the plurality of first electrode groups is provided.
  • Each of the plurality of first electrode groups has a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes provided side by side in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
  • gesture operations for each operation item can be detected with high accuracy even when a configuration in which a plurality of operation items are arranged close to each other and arranged side by side is adopted.
  • Top view of the electrostatic input device according to one embodiment
  • Top view of the electrostatic input device according to one embodiment
  • the figure which shows the apparatus configuration of the electrostatic input device which concerns on one Embodiment The figure which shows the hardware configuration of the control device which concerns on one Embodiment.
  • the figure which shows the functional structure of the control device which concerns on one Embodiment The figure which shows the non-display state of the electrostatic input device which concerns on one Embodiment.
  • the figure which shows an example of the gesture operation with respect to the electrostatic input device which concerns on one Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the touch operation with respect to the electrostatic input device which concerns on one Embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows the positional relationship between the icons 111 to 116 and the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A to 120M by showing the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A to 120M with broken lines.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is installed on the wall surface near the warm water washing toilet seat in the toilet.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 controls the operation of the warm water washing toilet seat by detecting the proximity operation (touch operation and gesture operation) by the operator and transmitting a control signal corresponding to the proximity operation to the warm water washing toilet seat.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 includes a case 110, icons 111 to 116, and electrostatic detection electrodes 120A to 120M.
  • the case 110 is made of resin and is a box-shaped member. Various components are housed inside the case 110.
  • the case 110 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the case 110 may have a shape other than the rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the surface of the case 110 (the surface on the front side (the positive side of the Y-axis)) is an operation surface 110A on which the operator performs a proximity operation.
  • the X-axis direction in the figure is the left-right direction of the case 110 (an example of the "first direction")
  • the Z-axis direction in the figure is the vertical direction of the case 110 (an example of the "second direction”).
  • the Y-axis direction in the figure is the front-back direction of the case 110.
  • Icons 111 to 116 are provided on the operation surface 110A of the case 110. Each of the icons 111 to 116 presents to the operator the function of the warm water washing toilet seat available to the operator. Each of the icons 111 to 116 can be touch-operated and gesture-operated by the operator. Each of the icons 111 to 116 is indicated by an arrow indicating the direction of the gesture operation.
  • Icons 111, 112, 113 are examples of the "first operation item".
  • the icons 111, 112, and 113 are provided side by side in the horizontal direction at the center of the operation surface 110A in the vertical direction.
  • the icons 111, 112, and 113 have an oblong shape with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction.
  • the icons 111, 112, and 113 have the same shape and the same size as each other.
  • the icon 111 is used to operate the toilet bowl cleaning function of the warm water washing toilet seat.
  • the icon 112 is used when operating the buttocks washing function of the warm water washing toilet seat.
  • the icon 113 is used when operating the bidet cleaning function of the warm water washing toilet seat.
  • Each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 is indicated by a downward arrow indicating the direction of the gesture operation. Further, each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 has a display figure having an annular outer peripheral portion displayed on the operation surface 110A. The outer peripheral portion of the display figure of the icons 111, 112, 113 has a vertical width and a horizontal width that are substantially the same as the vertical width and the horizontal width of the outer shape formed by the first electrode group 121 provided so as to overlap the display figure. Have.
  • Icons 114 and 115 are examples of the "third operation item".
  • the icon 114 is provided at the lower left of the operation surface 110A.
  • the icon 115 is provided at the lower right of the operation surface 110A.
  • the icons 114 and 115 have an oblong shape with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction. Icons 114 and 115 are used to adjust the amount of water, water temperature, and toilet seat temperature.
  • the icon 114 is indicated by a left-pointing arrow indicating the direction of the gesture operation.
  • the icon 115 is indicated by a right-pointing arrow indicating the direction of the gesture operation.
  • each of the icons 114 and 115 has a display figure having an annular outer peripheral portion displayed on the operation surface 110A.
  • the outer peripheral portion of the display figure included in the icons 114 and 115 has a vertical width and a horizontal width substantially the same as the vertical width and the horizontal width of the outer shape formed by the third electrode group 123 provided so as to overlap the display figure. ..
  • Icon 116 is an example of "second operation item".
  • the icon 116 is provided on the upper right portion of the operation surface 110A.
  • the icon 116 has an oblong shape with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction.
  • the icon 116 is used when switching the electrostatic input device 100 between the "use mode” and the "setting mode”.
  • the icon 116 is indicated by an upward arrow indicating the direction of the gesture operation.
  • the icon 116 has a display figure having an annular outer peripheral portion displayed on the operation surface 110A.
  • the outer peripheral portion of the display figure included in the icon 116 has a vertical width and a horizontal width substantially the same as the vertical width and the horizontal width of the outer shape formed by the second electrode group 122 provided so as to overlap the display figure.
  • a plurality of LEDs 130 are provided on the back side of each of the icons 111 to 116.
  • Each of the icons 111 to 116 is visibly displayed on the operation surface 110A by partially transmitting the light emitted from the LED 130 provided on the back side. Note that FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example in which all the icons 111 to 116 are displayed.
  • the lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of LEDs 130 are controlled by the control device 140 (see FIG. 3).
  • the control device 140 can switch the display and non-display of the icons 111 to 116 by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of LEDs 130.
  • the control device 140 is provided on the back side of a symbol representing an available function among the plurality of LEDs 130 provided on the back side of the one icon. By turning on the LED 130, it is possible to display a symbol representing the available function and present the available function to the operator.
  • One or more electrostatic detection electrodes 120 are provided on the back side of each of the icons 111 to 116.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 performs a proximity operation to any one of the icons 111 to 116, the electrostatic input device 100 is electrostatically charged in one or a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 provided on the back side of the one icon. By detecting the change in the capacitance value, it is possible to detect the proximity operation to the one icon.
  • electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, and 120C are provided side by side in the vertical direction on the back side of the icon 111.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, and 120C all have a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, and 120C form a first electrode group 121A having a vertically long rectangular shape (substantially the same shape as the icon 111) as a whole.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can detect a proximity operation to the icon 111 by detecting a change in the capacitance value at each of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, and 120C.
  • electrostatic detection electrodes 120D, 120E, and 120F are provided side by side in the vertical direction.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120D, 120E, and 120F all have a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120D, 120E, and 120F form a first electrode group 121B having a vertically long rectangular shape (substantially the same shape as the icon 112) as a whole.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can detect a proximity operation to the icon 112 by detecting a change in the capacitance value at each of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120D, 120E, and 120F.
  • electrostatic detection electrodes 120G, 120H, and 120I are provided side by side in the vertical direction.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120G, 120H, and 120I all have a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120G, 120H, and 120I form a first electrode group 121C having a vertically long rectangular shape (substantially the same shape as the icon 113) as a whole.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can detect a proximity operation to the icon 113 by detecting a change in the capacitance value at each of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120G, 120H, and 120I.
  • each of the first electrode groups 121A, 121B, and 121C has three electrostatic detection electrodes 120, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, each of the first electrode groups 121A, 121B, 121C may have two or four or more electrostatic detection electrodes 120.
  • an electrostatic detection electrode 120J is provided on the back side of the icon 114.
  • the electrostatic detection electrode 120J has a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the electrostatic detection electrode 120J constitutes a third electrode group 123A having a horizontally long rectangular shape (substantially the same shape as the icon 114) as a whole.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can detect a proximity operation to the icon 114 by detecting a change in the capacitance value at the electrostatic detection electrode 120J.
  • a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 constituting the "third electrode group 123A" may be provided side by side in the left-right direction.
  • an electrostatic detection electrode 120K is provided on the back side of the icon 115.
  • the electrostatic detection electrode 120K has a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the electrostatic detection electrode 120K constitutes a third electrode group 123B having a horizontally long rectangular shape (approximately the same shape as the icon 115).
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can detect a proximity operation to the icon 115 by detecting a change in the capacitance value at the electrostatic detection electrode 120K.
  • a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 constituting the "third electrode group 123B" may be provided side by side in the left-right direction.
  • electrostatic detection electrodes 120L and 120M are provided on the back side of the icon 116.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120L and 120M both have a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the electrostatic detection electrodes 120L and 120M form a second electrode group 122 having a horizontally long rectangular shape (substantially the same shape as the icon 116) as a whole.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can detect a proximity operation to the icon 116 by detecting a change in the capacitance value at the electrostatic detection electrodes 120L and 120M.
  • Each of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A to 120M is formed by using a metal film (for example, a copper film), ITO (Indium Tin Oxide: indium tin oxide), or another conductive material.
  • a metal film for example, a copper film
  • ITO Indium Tin Oxide: indium tin oxide
  • each of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A to 120M has a plurality of openings for passing the light emitted from the LED 130 provided on the back side.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a device configuration of the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 includes a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 (electrostatic detection electrodes 120A to 120M shown in FIG. 2), a plurality of LEDs 130, and a control device 140.
  • the control device 140 controls the entire electrostatic input device 100.
  • the control device 140 controls the display and non-display of the icons 111 to 116 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of each of the plurality of LEDs 130.
  • the control device 140 detects the capacitance value of each of the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 by driving each of the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120.
  • the control device 140 detects a proximity operation (touch operation and gesture operation) for any one of the icons 111 to 116, and controls according to the proximity operation (icon display control, warm water washing toilet seat). Etc.) can be performed.
  • a microcomputer or the like is used as the control device 140.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the control device 140 according to the embodiment.
  • the control device 140 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 141, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 142, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 143, and an external I / F (Interface) 145.
  • the hardware is connected to each other via a bus 146.
  • the CPU 141 controls the operation of the control device 140 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 142.
  • ROM 142 is a non-volatile memory.
  • the ROM 142 stores a program executed by the CPU 141, data necessary for the CPU 141 to execute the program, and the like.
  • the RAM 143 is a main storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).
  • the RAM 143 functions as a work area used by the CPU 141 when executing a program.
  • the external I / F 145 controls the wireless transmission of the control signal to the warm water washing toilet seat.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the control device 140 according to the embodiment.
  • the control device 140 includes a detection signal acquisition unit 501, an operation detection unit 502, a display control unit 503, and an execution unit 504.
  • Each function of the control device 140 shown in FIG. 5 is realized, for example, by the CPU 141 executing the program stored in the ROM 142 in the control device 140.
  • This program may be provided in a state of being introduced into the control device 140 in advance, or may be provided from the outside and introduced into the control device 140. In the latter case, the program may be provided by an external storage medium (eg, USB memory, memory card, CD-ROM, etc.) or by downloading from a server on the network (eg, the Internet, etc.). You may do so.
  • the detection signal acquisition unit 501 continuously acquires the capacitance detection signal from each of the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 at predetermined time intervals.
  • the operation detection unit 502 is an operation body with respect to the operation surface 110A based on the capacitance detection signal (that is, the change in the capacitance value of each of the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120) acquired by the detection signal acquisition unit 501. (For example, the proximity of the operator's hand 10) and the proximity operation of the operating body with respect to the icons 111 to 116 are detected.
  • the operation detection unit 502 uses a known technique to perform a touch operation on the icons 111 to 116 based on the magnitude of the capacitance in the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120, the distribution of the capacitance, and the like.
  • the hover operation gesture operation for the icons 111 to 116 can be detected separately.
  • the display control unit 503 controls the display content to be displayed on the operation surface 110A according to the detection result of the proximity operation by the operation detection unit 502. Specifically, the display control unit 503 determines the icon to be displayed according to the detected proximity operation, and lights the LED 130 provided on the back side of the icon to be displayed to display the display target. The icon is displayed on the operation surface 110A.
  • the display control unit 503 displays a part of the symbol of the icon to be displayed by turning on or off a part of the LEDs 130 provided on the back side of the icon to be displayed according to the operation mode or the like. Or it can be hidden.
  • the execution unit 504 When the operation detection unit 502 detects a proximity operation (touch operation or gesture operation) for any one of the icons 111 to 116, the execution unit 504 has a function corresponding to the one icon (for example, warm water). Execute the operation of the washing toilet seat, switching the operation mode, changing the settings, etc.). For example, when the execution unit 504 operates the function of the warm water washing toilet seat (toilet bowl washing function, tail washing function, or bidet washing function), the execution unit 504 refers to the warm water washing toilet seat via an external I / F 145 (see FIG. 4). By outputting the control signal, the function is operated on the warm water washing toilet seat.
  • a proximity operation touch operation or gesture operation
  • the execution unit 504 has a function corresponding to the one icon (for example, warm water). Execute the operation of the washing toilet seat, switching the operation mode, changing the settings, etc.). For example, when the execution unit 504 operates the function of the warm water washing toilet seat (toilet bowl washing function, tail washing function
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a non-display state of the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an initial display state by the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 does not display anything on the operation surface 110A when the operator's hand 10 is not close to the operation surface 110A in the standby state.
  • the decorative sheet 118 is attached to the operation surface 110A.
  • the decorative sheet 118 is a film-like sheet in which a wood grain pattern (an example of a "specific pattern") is formed by printing.
  • the operation surface 110A presents the wood grain pattern of the decorative sheet 118 as a whole.
  • each of the icons 111 to 116 has light transmission in the symbol portion of the icons 111 to 116 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) and does not have light transmission in the other parts. It is formed.
  • the icons 111 to 116 are hidden, the icons 111 to 116 formed on the decorative sheet 118 are almost invisible to the operator.
  • the surfaces of the operation surface 110A and the decorative sheet 118 are smooth surfaces. Therefore, even if dirt or the like adheres to the operation surface 110A, the electrostatic input device 100 can easily wipe off the dirt or the like.
  • the "specific pattern" formed on the operation surface 110A by the decorative sheet 118 is not limited to the wood grain pattern, and may be another pattern (for example, "metal pattern” or the like).
  • the electrostatic input device 100 detects this proximity by at least one of the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120. Then, the electrostatic input device 100 corresponds to a "use mode" for operating each function of the warm water washing toilet seat (toilet bowl washing function, buttocks washing function, and bidet washing function) as an initial display content on the operation surface 110A.
  • the icons 111, 112, 113, 116 are displayed on the operation surface 110A by making the operation surface 110A partially transparent.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 displays a part of the symbols corresponding to the "use mode" for each of the icons 111, 112, 113, 116. , Warm water washing Toilet seat water volume, toilet seat temperature, and some symbols corresponding to the "setting mode" for setting the water temperature are not displayed.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a gesture operation for the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the operator can use one of the icons 111, 112, and 113 by his / her own hand 10.
  • the function of the warm water washing toilet seat toilet bowl washing function, tail washing function, or bidet washing function
  • the function of the warm water washing toilet seat toilet bowl washing function, tail washing function, or bidet washing function
  • the operator when operating the toilet bowl cleaning function, the operator lowers the hand 10 (shown by the icon 111) while keeping his / her hand 10 close to and non-contacting with the icon 111, as shown in FIG. Perform a gesture operation to move in the direction of the arrow.
  • the control device 140 is provided side by side in the vertical direction on the back side of the icon 111, in the order of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, 120C by the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, 120C (see FIG. 2).
  • the gesture operation for the icon 111 is confirmed and the toilet bowl cleaning function is operated.
  • the operator performs a gesture operation for moving the hand 10 downward (in the direction of the arrow shown by the icons 112 and 113) with respect to the icon 112 or the icon 113, thereby performing a butt washing function corresponding to the icon 112.
  • the bidet cleaning function corresponding to the icon 113 can be operated.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a touch operation on the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the operator can use one of the icons 111, 112, and 113 by his / her own hand 10.
  • the function of the warm water washing toilet seat toilet bowl washing function, tail washing function, or bidet washing function
  • the one icon can be operated.
  • the operator when operating the toilet bowl cleaning function, the operator performs a touch operation in which his / her hand 10 is brought into contact with the icon 111, as shown in FIG.
  • the control device 140 has a capacitance corresponding to the contact of the hand 10 by at least one of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120A, 120B, and 120C provided side by side in the vertical direction on the back side of the icon 111.
  • the touch operation on the icon 111 is confirmed, and the toilet bowl cleaning function is operated.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example during functional operation by the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows a display example during operation of the buttocks cleaning function by the electrostatic input device 100.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 operates the buttocks cleaning function and is in the display state shown in FIG.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 causes the icons 112, 114, 115 to be displayed on the operation surface 110A during the operation of the buttocks cleaning function.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 displays a symbol related to the buttocks cleaning function for each of the icons 112, 114, and 115, and does not display other symbols.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 displays a symbol for stopping the operation of the buttocks cleaning function for the icon 112.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 displays a symbol for adjusting the amount of water in the buttocks cleaning function for the icons 114 and 115.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can specify the functions that can be used during the operation of the buttocks cleaning function.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the gesture operation for the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the operator uses his / her hand 10 as shown in FIG.
  • the operation of the buttocks cleaning function can be stopped by performing a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 112.
  • the control device 140 is provided in the back side of the icon 112 in the vertical direction by the electrostatic detection electrodes 120D, 120E, 120F (see FIG. 2) in the order of the electrostatic detection electrodes 120D, 120E, 120F.
  • the gesture operation for the icon 112 is confirmed, and the operation of the tail cleaning function is stopped.
  • the operator makes a gesture operation to the left with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115 by his / her own hand 10, or the icon.
  • the operator makes a gesture operation to the left with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115 by his / her own hand 10, or the icon.
  • the control device 140 is provided on the back side of the icon 115, after detecting a change in the capacitance of the electrostatic detection electrode 120K (see FIG. 2), which is provided on the back side of the icon 115.
  • a change in the capacitance of the electric detection electrode 120J is detected, the gesture operation to the left with respect to the icon 115 and the icon 114 is confirmed, and the amount of water in the tail cleaning function is reduced.
  • the operator uses his / her own hand 10 to perform a gesture operation to the right with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115, or the icon.
  • a gesture operation to the right with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115, or the icon.
  • the control device 140 is provided on the back side of the icon 115 after detecting the change in the capacitance of the electrostatic detection electrode 120J (see FIG. 2) provided on the back side of the icon 114.
  • the gesture operation to the right with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115 is confirmed, and the amount of water in the tail cleaning function is increased.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a mode switching operation for the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a setting change item selection screen by the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the operator when the “use mode” selection screen is displayed on the electrostatic input device 100, the operator performs an upward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 116 by his / her own hand 10. Thereby, the operation mode of the electrostatic input device 100 can be switched from the "use mode” to the "setting mode".
  • the control device 140 is provided with the electrostatic detection electrodes 120L and 120M (see FIG. 2) arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the back side of the icon 116, so that the electrostatic detection electrodes 120M and 120L are arranged in this order.
  • the gesture operation for the icon 116 is confirmed, and the operation mode of the electrostatic input device 100 is switched from the "use mode" to the "setting mode".
  • the control device 140 displays the icons 111, 112, 113, 116 on the operation surface 110A as the setting change item selection screen.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 lights a plurality of LEDs 130 provided on the back side of the icons 111, 112, 113, 116, and emits light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 130 to the decorative sheet 118.
  • the icons 111, 112, 113, 116 are displayed on the operation surface 110A by making the operation surface 110A partially transparent.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 displays some symbols corresponding to the "setting mode" for each of the icons 111, 112, 113, and 116 on the setting change item selection screen. On the other hand, some symbols corresponding to the "use mode" are not displayed.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a setting change item selection operation for the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the operator performs a gesture operation on any one of the icons 111, 112, and 113 by his / her own hand 10 to change the setting corresponding to the one icon.
  • the item setting change screen can be displayed on the electrostatic input device 100.
  • the operator statically displays the water temperature setting change screen shown in FIG. 15 by performing a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 113 with his / her own hand 10. It can be displayed on the power input device 100.
  • the operator electrostatically inputs the water amount setting change screen by performing a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 111 with his / her own hand 10. It can be displayed on the device 100.
  • the operator performs a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 112 with his / her own hand 10 to electrostatically display the toilet seat temperature setting change screen. It can be displayed on the input device 100.
  • the operator sets the operation mode of the electrostatic input device 100 by performing an upward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 116 by his / her own hand 10. , You can switch from "setting mode” to "use mode”.
  • FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a setting change operation for the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment.
  • the operator makes a left gesture operation with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115 by his / her own hand 10 (FIG. 11).
  • the gesture operation described in the above section or the touch operation on the icon 114 the setting for lowering the water temperature can be changed.
  • the operator makes a gesture operation to the right with respect to the icon 114 and the icon 115 by his / her own hand 10.
  • the gesture operation described with reference to FIG. 11 or the touch operation on the icon 115 the setting for raising the water temperature can be changed.
  • the operator when the water temperature setting change screen is displayed in the electrostatic input device 100, the operator performs an upward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 116 by his / her own hand 10. Thereby, the setting change item selection screen shown in FIG. 14 can be displayed on the electrostatic input device 100.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 is provided on the operation surface 110A so as to be overlapped with the icons 111, 112, 113 provided side by side in the left-right direction and the icons 111, 112, 113, respectively.
  • the proximity operation by the operating body to each of the icons 111, 112, 113 is performed.
  • Each of the first electrode groups 121A, 121B, and 121C includes a detectable control device 140, and each of the first electrode groups 121A, 121B, and 121C has a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 provided side by side in the vertical direction.
  • the direction in which the icons 111, 112, 113 are arranged (horizontal direction) and the direction of gesture operation for each of the icons 111, 112, 113 (vertical direction) are different. Therefore, even when the icons 111, 112, and 113 are arranged close to each other, when the operator performs a gesture operation on one icon, another icon erroneously detects the gesture operation. It is possible to prevent this from happening. That is, according to the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment, it is possible to suppress erroneous detection of a gesture operation for an icon not intended by the operator.
  • the icons 111, 112, 113 can be brought close to each other, the icons 111, 112, 113 (and) are within the limited space of the operation surface 110A.
  • the size of the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120) can be maximized. Therefore, according to the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment, the detection accuracy of the gesture operation for each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 can be further improved.
  • the direction of the gesture operation for each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 is set to the downward direction, which is a direction in which the operator can easily move his / her hand. Operability can be improved.
  • each of the plurality of first electrode groups 121A, 121B, 121C has a plurality of rectangular electrostatic detection electrodes 120 having a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction. Since it is provided side by side in the vertical direction, it has an overall rectangular outer shape.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 performs a vertical gesture operation on each of the icons 111, 112, 113, and a plurality of electrostatic detections provided on the back side of each of the icons 111, 112, 113. It can be detected with relatively high accuracy by the electrode 120.
  • the control device 140 is an upper electrostatic detection electrode in the first electrode group 121 corresponding to any one of the icons 111, 112, and 113.
  • the control device 140 is an upper electrostatic detection electrode in the first electrode group 121 corresponding to any one of the icons 111, 112, and 113.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 performs a vertical gesture operation on each of the icons 111, 112, 113, and a plurality of electrostatic detections provided on the back side of each of the icons 111, 112, 113. It can be detected with relatively high accuracy by the electrode 120.
  • the control device 140 has a plurality of electrostatic detections provided on the icon of any one of the icons 111, 112, and 113 superimposed on the one icon.
  • the contact of the operating body is detected by at least one of the electrodes 120, the operation for the one icon is confirmed.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 uses a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 provided on the back side of each of the icons 111, 112, 113 to perform a gesture operation on each of the icons 111, 112, 113. And touch operation can be detected. Therefore, the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment performs each operation of the icons 111, 112, and 113 by the touch operation by the operator even when the operator does not know that the gesture operation can be performed. be able to.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 includes an icon 116 provided above the icons 111, 112, 113 on the operation surface 110A, and a second electrode group 122 provided on the icon 116.
  • the second electrode group 122 has a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 provided side by side in the vertical direction, and the control device 140 receives the lower electrostatic detection electrode 120 in the second electrode group 122.
  • the change in electrostatic capacity is detected in the order of the electrostatic detection electrode 120 above, the operation for the icon 116 is confirmed.
  • the direction of the gesture operation with respect to the icon 116 is opposite to the direction of the gesture operation with respect to each of the icons 111, 112, 113 (downward direction). Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous detection of gesture operations on the icons 111, 112, 113, and the icon 116.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 has icons 114, 115 provided below the icons 111, 112, 113 on the operation surface 110A, and a third electrode 114, 115 provided so as to overlap the icons 114, 115.
  • the electrode groups 123A and 123B are further provided, the third electrode groups 123A and 123B have a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 provided side by side in the left-right direction, and the control device 140 is a third electrode group 123A, In 123B, the capacitance changes in the order of the left electrostatic detection electrode 120 to the right electrostatic detection electrode 120, or from the right electrostatic detection electrode 120 to the left electrostatic detection electrode 120. When is detected, the operation for the icons 114 and 115 may be confirmed.
  • the direction of the gesture operation with respect to the icons 114 and 115 (horizontal direction) is orthogonal to the direction of the gesture operation with respect to each of the icons 111, 112 and 113 (downward direction). Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous detection of gesture operations on the icons 111, 112, 113, and the icons 114, 115.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 includes a pair of left and right icons 114 and 115, and a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 are provided side by side in the left-right direction on the back side of each of the icons 114 and 115.
  • the control device 140 detects a change in capacitance in the order of the left electrostatic detection electrode 120 to the right electrostatic detection electrode 120 on the icon 115, the increase operation is confirmed and the icon
  • the change in capacitance is detected in the order of the electrostatic detection electrode 120 on the right side to the electrostatic detection electrode 120 on the left side in 114, the weight loss operation may be confirmed.
  • the direction of the gesture operation with respect to the icon 114 (left direction) and the direction of the gesture operation with respect to the icon 115 (right direction) are different, and the direction of the gesture operation with respect to the icons 114 and 115 is different. Since the direction of the gesture operation (horizontal direction) is orthogonal to the direction of the gesture operation (downward) for each of the icons 111, 112, 113, erroneous detection of the gesture operation on the icons 111, 112, 113, and the icons 114, 115. Can be suppressed.
  • the control device 140 is set on the icon 115.
  • the increase operation is confirmed, and the icon 114 is displayed on the icon 114.
  • the other of the weight loss operations may be determined.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can perform gesture operation and touch operation on each of the icons 114 and 115 by a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 provided on the back side of each of the icons 114 and 115. Both can be detected. Therefore, even if the operator does not know that the gesture operation for each of the icons 114 and 115 can be performed, the electrostatic input device 100 according to the embodiment can perform the touch operation of the icons 114 and 115 by the operator. Each operation (weight increase operation and weight decrease operation) can be performed.
  • each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 has a display figure having an annular outer peripheral portion displayed on the operation surface 110A, and the annular outer peripheral portion is the said. It has a vertical width and a horizontal width that are substantially the same as the vertical width and the horizontal width of the outer shape formed by the first electrode group 121 provided so as to overlap the display figure.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can easily visually grasp the operation range of each gesture operation of the icons 111, 112, and 113 to the operator.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 further includes a plurality of LEDs 130 provided on the back sides of the icons 111, 112, and 113, and the portion of the operation surface 110A on which the annular display figure is formed is formed.
  • the portion of the operation surface 110A on which the annular display figure is not formed has no light transmission, and each of the first electrode groups 121A, 121B, 121C has a plurality of static electricity.
  • An opening is provided at a position overlapping each LED 130 of the detection electrode 120.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can emit only the icons 111, 112, 113 on the operation surface 110A by lighting the plurality of LEDs 130, whereby the icons 111, 112, The visual effect of each of 113 can be enhanced.
  • the control device 140 when the control device 140 detects the proximity of the operating body to the operating surface 110A, at least one of the plurality of LEDs 130 is turned on.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can easily make the operator know that the gesture operation for each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 has become possible.
  • each display figure of the icons 111, 112, 113 includes a plurality of symbols corresponding to a plurality of functions, and the control device 140 is provided on the back side of the display figure.
  • the LED 130 for displaying the symbol corresponding to the available function is turned on.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 can easily make the operator grasp the functions available by operating each of the icons 111, 112, and 113.
  • a specific pattern is formed on the entire operation surface 110A.
  • the electrostatic input device 100 when each of the icons 111, 112, and 113 is not displayed on the operation surface 110A (that is, when the operation body is not in close proximity to the operation surface 110A). , The design of the operation surface 110A can be improved.
  • FIG. 16 is a plan view of the electrostatic input device 100A according to a modified example.
  • the electrostatic input device 100A shown in FIG. 16 is a modification of the electrostatic input device 100 described in the embodiment for controlling a faucet used in a kitchen, a washroom, or the like.
  • the electrostatic input device 100A differs from the electrostatic input device 100 in that it has icons 111A and 113A (another example of the "first operation item") instead of the icons 111 to 112.
  • Icon 111A is used when opening and closing the faucet in the "use mode". At this time, the operator can open and close the faucet by performing a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 111A.
  • the icon 111A is used when selecting the setting change of the water amount of the faucet on the setting change item selection screen of the "setting mode". At this time, the operator can select to change the setting of the water amount of the faucet by performing a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 111A.
  • Icon 113A is used when selecting the setting change of the faucet water temperature on the setting change item selection screen of the "setting mode". At this time, the operator can select to change the setting of the water temperature of the faucet by performing a downward gesture operation or a touch operation on the icon 113A.
  • a plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120 are provided side by side in the vertical direction on the back side of the icons 111A and 113A.
  • the electrostatic input device 100A can detect a gesture operation and a touch operation on the icons 111A and 113A by the plurality of electrostatic detection electrodes 120.
  • the icons 114 and 115 are used when adjusting the amount of water and the water temperature in the "use mode” and the “setting mode” as in the electrostatic input device 100.
  • the icon 116 is used when switching the electrostatic input device 100A between the "use mode” and the “setting mode", similarly to the electrostatic input device 100.
  • gesture operations in different directions may be detected for two icons that are adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.
  • an upward gesture operation may be detected for one icon
  • a downward gesture operation may be detected for the other icon.
  • gesture operations in different directions may be detected for one icon, and different functions may be assigned to each gesture operation direction.
  • the faucet is opened, and when an upward gesture operation with respect to the icon 111A is detected, the faucet is closed. You may do so.
  • Electrostatic input device 110 Case 110A Operation surface 111, 112, 113 Icon (first operation item) 111A, 113A icons (first operation item) 114,115 icons (third operation item) 116 icon (second operation item) 118 Decorative sheet 120, 120A to 120M Electrostatic detection electrodes 121A, 121B, 121C First electrode group 122 Second electrode group 123A, 123B Third electrode group 130 LED (light source) 140 controller 141 CPU 142 ROM 143 RAM 145 External I / F 146 Bus 501 Detection signal acquisition unit 502 Operation detection unit 503 Display control unit 504 Execution unit

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'entrée électrostatique qui comprend une pluralité de premiers éléments d'opération disposés côte à côte dans une première direction sur une surface d'opération, une pluralité de premiers groupes d'électrodes prévus de manière à chevaucher chaque élément de la pluralité de premiers éléments d'opération et un dispositif de commande apte à détecter une opération de proximité effectuée par un corps opérationnel sur chaque élément de la pluralité de premiers éléments d'opération sur la base de changements de capacité électrostatique dans chaque groupe de la pluralité de premiers groupes d'électrodes. Chaque groupe de la pluralité de premiers groupes d'électrodes comporte une pluralité d'électrodes de détection électrostatiques prévues le long d'une seconde direction orthogonale à la première direction.
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