WO2023145815A1 - Operation terminal device and method for controlling displaying of user interface for operation terminal device - Google Patents

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WO2023145815A1
WO2023145815A1 PCT/JP2023/002412 JP2023002412W WO2023145815A1 WO 2023145815 A1 WO2023145815 A1 WO 2023145815A1 JP 2023002412 W JP2023002412 W JP 2023002412W WO 2023145815 A1 WO2023145815 A1 WO 2023145815A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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  • the present invention relates to an operation terminal device and a display control method for its user interface.
  • a remote controller is used as an operation terminal device to set the operation of the air conditioner.
  • touch panel type remote controllers have also appeared, and the use of GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) that provide users with more intuitive operability than conventional push button type remote controllers is increasing.
  • GUIs Graphic User Interfaces
  • the drum roll type GUI provides the user with intuitive operability by virtually rotating the drum roll by the user's operation (for example, swipe operation). Relatively detailed and accurate operations are required because the displayed selection element (for example, the value indicating the set temperature) must be aligned with the specified position (selection position).
  • the selected element may overshoot the selected position.
  • the user has to perform a reverse swipe operation or the like to return the selected element to the selected position, which is a cumbersome task.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an operation terminal device and a method for controlling the display of the user interface thereof, which allows the user to easily select a desired selection element while providing intuitive operability to the user by means of a drum-roll GUI. aim.
  • the present invention for solving the above problems includes the invention specifying matters or technical features shown below.
  • the present invention is an operation terminal device for a user to control a main device.
  • the operation terminal device includes a control unit and a user interface unit including a touch panel controlled by the control unit. Further, the control unit causes the touch panel to display a screen including a drum roll image in which a plurality of selection elements are arranged, and causes the drum roll to rotate according to the user's slide operation on the touch panel.
  • a drum roll display control function for controlling to change an image; It has a selection element selection function for selecting, and a command issuing function for issuing a predetermined control command according to the selected selection element.
  • the selection element selection function regards the selection element moved to the selection position of the drum roll image in accordance with the slide operation as the one selection element.
  • a selection function and when the user's predetermined operation is a tap operation on a position other than the selected position on the drum roll image, the selection element corresponding to the tapped position is selected. and the ability to select as an element.
  • the present invention is a display control method of a user interface by an operation terminal device equipped with a touch panel for a user to control a main body device.
  • the display control method of the user interface causes the touch panel to display a screen including a drum roll image in which a plurality of selection elements are arranged, and rotates the drum roll according to the user's slide operation on the touch panel.
  • selecting the one selection element means moving the selection element moved to the selection position of the drum roll image according to the slide operation when the predetermined operation by the user is the slide operation. and when the predetermined operation by the user is a tap operation on a position other than the selected position on the drum roll image, the tapped selection element is selected as the one selection selecting as an element.
  • means or units do not simply mean physical means or elements, but also include cases where the functions of the means or units are realized by software. Also, the function of one means or unit may be realized by two or more physical means or elements, or the functions of two or more means or units may be realized by one physical means or unit.
  • system refers to an entity in which multiple devices (or functional modules that implement specific functions) work together, and whether or not each device or functional module is in a single housing. does not matter.
  • an operation terminal device and its user can easily select a desired selection element without requiring detailed and accurate operation while providing user's intuitive operability with a drum roll type GUI.
  • the object is to provide a control method for the interface.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an air conditioning system to which an operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the invention is applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an indoor unit in an air conditioning system to which the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the invention is applied.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel of the operating terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the overall operation of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of operation on a temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of operation on the temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an air conditioning system to which an operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the invention is applied.
  • the air conditioning system 1 includes, for example, an indoor unit 2 of an air conditioner, and an operation terminal device 3 that allows a user to remotely operate the indoor unit 2 .
  • the air conditioning system 1 includes an outdoor unit connected to the indoor unit 2 by electrical wiring and refrigerant piping.
  • the indoor unit 2 is arranged indoors, for example, and constitutes a part of the air conditioning system 1 that conditions the air in the room.
  • the indoor unit 2 includes a heat exchanger and a fan, and the heat exchanger exchanges heat between the refrigerant and the indoor air, and the fan sends out conditioned air adjusted to an appropriate temperature and humidity indoors. Perform indoor heating, cooling, dehumidification, etc.
  • the indoor unit 2 is a main unit in relation to the operation terminal device 3 .
  • the operation terminal device 3 is a user interface device for the user to remotely operate the indoor unit 2, and is also called a remote controller (so-called "remote controller").
  • the operation terminal device 3 is assumed to be a stationary type or a wall-mounted type, but is not limited to this, and may be a handheld type.
  • the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected, for example, by wireless communication, but are not limited to this, and may be connected by wired communication.
  • wireless communication the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected by infrared communication.
  • the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected, for example, by a wireless communication technology conforming to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) standard.
  • connection may be made by an I/F such as UART (Universal Synchronous Receiver/Transmitter).
  • the operation terminal device 3 transmits a control command to the indoor unit 2 according to the user's input operation.
  • the indoor unit 2 receives the control command and operates according to it.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an indoor unit in an air conditioning system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the indoor unit 2 includes, for example, an indoor unit control unit 21, an air conditioning mechanism 22, a sensor unit 23, and a communication interface unit 24.
  • the indoor unit control unit 21 includes a processor (microcomputer) 211 for controlling the operation of the indoor unit 2, a memory 212, an external interface unit 213, and the like.
  • the memory 212 stores, for example, an embedded control program and various setting data.
  • the indoor unit control unit 21 controls the indoor unit 2 to switch operation modes (for example, cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidification operation, etc.) under the operation of the operation terminal device 3 by the user, for example.
  • the external interface unit 213 is an interface circuit that connects the indoor unit control unit 21, the air conditioner 22, the sensor unit 23, and an external device (for example, the operation terminal device 3).
  • the air conditioning mechanism 22 is the heat exchanger, compressor, fan, louver, etc. of the indoor unit 2 .
  • the air conditioning mechanism 22 is controlled by the indoor unit control unit 21, and thus the indoor unit 2 cooperates with the outdoor unit to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and the indoor air in the heat exchanger, thereby achieving conditioning. Blow air into the room.
  • the sensor unit 23 is an element that detects various physical quantities in the room in which the indoor unit 2 is installed.
  • the sensor unit 23 includes, for example, various environmental sensors.
  • the figure shows a temperature sensor 23a and a humidity sensor 23b.
  • the communication interface unit 24 is a communication interface for realizing wireless communication with the communication interface unit 34 (see FIG. 3) of the operation terminal device 3.
  • the communication interface section 24 includes a light receiving section (not shown) that receives an infrared signal.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the operation terminal device in the air conditioning system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the operation terminal device 3 includes, for example, a control section 31, a storage section 32, a user interface section 33, and a communication interface section .
  • the control unit 31 controls the operation terminal device 3 .
  • Control unit 31 includes, for example, a processor.
  • the storage unit 32 is a memory module necessary for the operation of the control unit 31, and stores, for example, control programs and various setting data.
  • the control unit 31 executes a control program under the control of the processor, and cooperates with the storage unit 32, the user interface unit 33, and the communication interface unit 34 to make the operation terminal device 3 realize various functions.
  • the control unit 31 includes at least a drum roll display function for displaying a drum roll image on the user interface unit 33, a selection element selection function for selecting a selection element based on an input operation to the user interface unit 33, and a command issuing function for issuing a predetermined control command according to the selected selection element.
  • the user interface unit 33 provides the user with an intuitive operation under the control of the control unit 31.
  • the user interface section 33 includes a touch panel 331 .
  • the touch panel 331 is an input/output device including a display section and a position input section.
  • the position input unit of the touch panel 331 detects the position where the user touches the image displayed on the display unit of the touch panel 331 with a finger or the like, and outputs the detected position to the control unit 31 as an input signal.
  • Control unit 31 executes a predetermined process based on the input signal.
  • the communication interface section 34 is a communication interface for realizing wireless communication with the communication interface section 24 of the indoor unit 2 .
  • the communication interface section 34 includes a light emitting section (not shown) that emits an infrared signal.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the housing 301 is made of, for example, a resin material such as ABS, and gives the appearance of the operation terminal device 3 .
  • the housing 301 has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the touch panel 331 of the user interface section 33 is provided on the front surface.
  • Various GUI screens are displayed on the touch panel 331 under the control of the control unit 31 .
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 5 shows a temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel 331. It is a figure which shows an example.
  • the temperature setting screen 500 includes a power switch icon 501 indicating the power switch, a page icon 502 indicating the page of the setting screen being displayed, and an operation mode icon 503 indicating the current operation mode. , and a temperature setting icon 504 for indicating the current set temperature and for selecting the temperature to be set.
  • the user can input instructions to the operation terminal device 3 by performing various touch operations on specific icons on the temperature setting screen 500 .
  • the touch operation includes, for example, a tap operation of tapping an icon on the temperature setting screen 500 with the user's finger or the like, a long press operation of long pressing the same place, and a predetermined direction (vertical direction, There is a slide operation (swipe operation, flick operation, etc.) to slide in the left and right direction).
  • the temperature setting icon 504 of the temperature setting screen 500 is a so-called drum roll type GUI.
  • the user operates the temperature setting icon 504 to set the ambient temperature of the main unit. That is, the temperature setting icon 504 in the temperature setting screen 500 is an image (drum roll image).
  • the control unit 31 controls to change the drum roll image like an animation (drum roll display control function).
  • the front position of the drum roll is a position (selection position) for determining the set temperature, and also indicates the current set temperature. In this example, the number indicating the current set temperature at the selected position is enlarged and displayed larger than the other numbers, thereby improving visibility.
  • the user moves the drum roll vertically by sliding a finger or the like in the vicinity of the temperature setting icon 504 in the temperature setting screen 500, thereby virtually rotating the drum roll and selecting a desired value from a plurality of selected elements.
  • the selected element temperature
  • the control unit 31 of the operation terminal device 3 selects the selection element at the selection position when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed after the rotation of the drum roll has stopped, and the selected selection element
  • the temperature indicated by is the indoor set temperature.
  • the user can also set the temperature without rotating the drum roll by directly tapping the selection element indicated by the temperature setting icon 504 in the temperature setting screen 500 (selection element selection function ). That is, the control unit 31 selects the selected element in the directly tapped drum roll image, and sets the temperature indicated by the selected selected element as the indoor set temperature.
  • the user can start or stop the operation of the air conditioning system 1 by tapping the power switch icon 501 .
  • the user can display a page for setting items other than the temperature setting by sliding the finger in the horizontal direction.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • processing is a user interface display control method that is implemented in cooperation with the storage unit 32, the user interface unit 33, and the communication interface unit 34 by the processor of the control unit 31 executing the control program.
  • the operation terminal device 3 monitors whether or not there is any operation by the user on the touch panel 331 during operation in sleep mode, for example (S601).
  • the user's operation here is, for example, a touch operation on the touch panel 331 .
  • the operation terminal device 3 determines that the user has performed some operation on the touch panel 331 (Yes in S601), the operation terminal device 3 displays a temperature setting screen 500 as a home screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 on the touch panel 331. Control is performed (S602). If there is no operation on the touch panel 331 (No in S601), the process returns to the determination of whether or not there has been an operation (S601). Subsequently, the operation terminal device 3 monitors whether or not the user has performed a predetermined operation on the temperature setting screen 500 of the touch panel 331 (No in S603).
  • the drum roll operation is performed in accordance with the slide operation. is rotated (S604). For example, as shown in FIG. 7(a), when the user slides the finger downward, as shown in FIG. Moves the selected element down to the selected position.
  • the operation terminal device 3 displays a stop display of the rotating drum roll (S605).
  • the operation terminal device 3 starts timing when the drum roll stops, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, one selection element at the selection position is confirmed as the setting content, and the one selection element is set.
  • the temperature indicated by the selection element is set as the indoor set temperature (S606).
  • Timing is performed by, for example, a drum roll display control function.
  • the operation terminal device 3 may perform control so that, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, one selected element at the selected position is displayed with a visually distinct production effect, such as an enlarged display. good.
  • the operation terminal device 3 does not wait for a predetermined time to elapse after the rotation of the drum roll is stopped, but when there is a predetermined operation by the user (for example, tapping the selected position twice), the selected position A certain selection element may be fixed.
  • the visually distinct production effect means that the selection element selected by the user is highlighted so that the user can easily recognize it. ), blink (blinking display), bold (bold highlighting), italic (slant display of characters, etc.), and underline (underline addition to characters, etc.).
  • the operation terminal device 3 determines that a tap operation has been performed on the drum roll image on the temperature setting screen 500, it selects a selection element corresponding to the tapped position, and sets the temperature indicated by the selection element to the room temperature.
  • the set temperature is set (S607). That is, when a tap operation is performed on a selected element, the selected element itself tapped at a position other than the selected position is immediately set. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(a), when the user directly taps the selection element shown above the current set temperature with the finger, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the tapped selection element immediately moves to the selected position, and the temperature indicated by the selected element is set as the set temperature in the room.
  • the operation terminal device 3 may perform control such that when the selected selection element moves to the selection position, the selection element is displayed with a visually distinct presentation effect.
  • the operation terminal device 3 determines that another operation (for example, a left-right slide operation, a touch operation, or the like) has been performed on the temperature setting screen 500, the operation terminal device 3 executes processing according to the operation (S608). . For example, when there is a slide operation in the horizontal direction, the operation terminal device 3 switches the display on the touch panel 331 from the temperature setting screen 500 to another setting screen.
  • another operation for example, a left-right slide operation, a touch operation, or the like
  • the operation terminal device 3 issues a control command and transmits it to the indoor unit 2 in order to cause the indoor unit 2 to execute a process according to a predetermined operation (S609).
  • a control command For example, in the case of the indoor temperature setting process described above, the operation terminal device 3 issues a control command based on the selected set temperature and transmits it to the indoor unit 2 (S609). Thereby, the indoor unit 2 sets the temperature based on the received control command.
  • the user can easily select a desired selection element without requiring detailed and accurate operations while providing intuitive operability to the user by the GUI of the drum roll method. be able to choose.
  • the user can directly select a selection element at a position other than the selection position on the drum roll image, so that a desired selection element can be quickly selected.
  • the user can directly select the selection element, so even if the slide operation is difficult due to dryness of the finger, etc., the operation can be performed reliably. become.
  • steps, operations or functions may be performed in parallel or in a different order so long as the results are not inconsistent.
  • the steps, acts and functions described are provided as examples only and some of the steps, acts and functions may be omitted or combined together without departing from the scope of the invention. one, and other steps, operations, or functions may be added.

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The present invention pertains to an operation terminal device provided with a control unit and a user interface part that includes a touch panel. The control unit has a drum roll display control function for displaying an image of a drum roll on the touch panel and executing rotation display control on the drum roll in accordance with a sliding operation by a user performed on the touch panel, a selection element selecting function for selecting one of a plurality of selection elements in response to an operation by the user on the drum roll image, and a command issuing function for issuing a control command in accordance with the selected selection element. The selection element selecting function includes a function for selecting, if the operation by the user is a sliding operation, a selection element that has moved to a selection position in response to the operation, and selecting a selection element at a tap position if the operation by the user is a tap operation at a position other than the selection position in the drum roll image.

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操作端末装置及びそのユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法Operation terminal device and its user interface display control method
　本発明は、操作端末装置及びそのユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an operation terminal device and a display control method for its user interface.
　空調機の動作設定には、操作端末装置としてのリモートコントローラが用いられる。近年は、タッチパネル式のリモートコントローラも登場し、ユーザに対し、従来の押しボタン式より直感的な操作性を提供するＧＵＩ（グラフィカルユーザインターフェース）が用いられることが増加している。例えば、空調機の動作温度の設定では、いわゆる「ドラムロール」（「ピッカー」と称されることもある。）方式のＧＵＩを実装したリモートコントローラが知られている（特許文献１）。 A remote controller is used as an operation terminal device to set the operation of the air conditioner. In recent years, touch panel type remote controllers have also appeared, and the use of GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) that provide users with more intuitive operability than conventional push button type remote controllers is increasing. For example, for setting the operating temperature of an air conditioner, there is known a remote controller equipped with a so-called "drum roll" (sometimes called a "picker") type GUI (Patent Document 1).
特開２０２０－１１５２９８号公報Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-115298
　ドラムロール方式のＧＵＩは、ユーザによる操作（例えばスワイプ操作等）によって仮想的にドラムロールを回転させることで、ユーザに直感的な操作性を提供するが、一方で、ユーザは、ドラムロール上に表示された選択要素（例えば設定温度を示す値）を規定の位置（選択位置）に合わせなければならないため、比較的細かく正確な操作が要求される。 The drum roll type GUI provides the user with intuitive operability by virtually rotating the drum roll by the user's operation (for example, swipe operation). Relatively detailed and accurate operations are required because the displayed selection element (for example, the value indicating the set temperature) must be aligned with the specified position (selection position).
　例えば、ドラムロールに対してユーザが勢いよくスワイプ操作等をした場合、選択要素が選択位置を勢い余って通り越してしまうことがある。このような場合、ユーザは、逆向きのスワイプ操作等により選択要素が選択位置に戻ってくるように操作し直さなければならないという煩雑さがあった。 For example, if the user vigorously performs a swipe operation on the drum roll, the selected element may overshoot the selected position. In such a case, the user has to perform a reverse swipe operation or the like to return the selected element to the selected position, which is a cumbersome task.
　そこで、本発明は、ドラムロール方式のＧＵＩによりユーザに直感的な操作性を提供しつつ、所望の選択要素を容易に選択し得る操作端末装置及びそのユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法を提供することを目的とする。 Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an operation terminal device and a method for controlling the display of the user interface thereof, which allows the user to easily select a desired selection element while providing intuitive operability to the user by means of a drum-roll GUI. aim.
　上記課題を解決するための本発明は、以下に示す発明特定事項乃至は技術的特徴を含んで構成される。 The present invention for solving the above problems includes the invention specifying matters or technical features shown below.
　ある観点に従う本発明は、ユーザが本体装置を制御するための操作端末装置である。該操作端末装置は、制御部と、該制御部によって制御される、タッチパネルを含むユーザインターフェース部とを備える。
　また、該制御部は、複数の選択要素が配置されたドラムロール画像を含む画面を該タッチパネルに表示させ、該タッチパネルに対する該ユーザのスライド操作に応じて該ドラムロールが回転するように該ドラムロール画像を変化させるように制御を行うドラムロール表示制御機能と、該画面に表示された該ドラムロール画像に対する該ユーザの所定の操作に応じて、該複数の選択要素のうちの一の選択要素を選択する選択要素選択機能と、選択された該一の選択要素に応じて、所定の制御コマンドを発行するコマンド発行機能とを有する。
　また、該選択要素選択機能は、該ユーザの該所定の操作が該スライド操作である場合に、該スライド操作に応じて該ドラムロール画像の選択位置に移動した選択要素を該一の選択要素として選択する機能と、該ユーザの該所定の操作が該ドラムロール画像における該選択位置以外の他の位置に対するタップ操作である場合に、該タップ操作された位置に対応する選択要素を該一の選択要素として選択する機能とを含む。 The present invention according to one aspect is an operation terminal device for a user to control a main device. The operation terminal device includes a control unit and a user interface unit including a touch panel controlled by the control unit.
Further, the control unit causes the touch panel to display a screen including a drum roll image in which a plurality of selection elements are arranged, and causes the drum roll to rotate according to the user's slide operation on the touch panel. a drum roll display control function for controlling to change an image; It has a selection element selection function for selecting, and a command issuing function for issuing a predetermined control command according to the selected selection element.
Further, when the predetermined operation by the user is the slide operation, the selection element selection function regards the selection element moved to the selection position of the drum roll image in accordance with the slide operation as the one selection element. a selection function, and when the user's predetermined operation is a tap operation on a position other than the selected position on the drum roll image, the selection element corresponding to the tapped position is selected. and the ability to select as an element.
　更に、別の観点に従う本発明は、ユーザが本体装置を制御するためのタッチパネルを備えた操作端末装置によるユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法である。
　該ユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法は、複数の選択要素が配置されたドラムロール画像を含む画面を該タッチパネルに表示させ、該タッチパネルに対する該ユーザのスライド操作に応じて該ドラムロールが回転するように該ドラムロール画像を変化させるように表示制御を行うことと、該画面に表示された該ドラムロール画像に対する該ユーザの所定の操作に応じて、該複数の選択要素のうちの一の選択要素を選択することとを含む。
　また、該一の選択要素を選択することは、該ユーザの該所定の操作が該スライド操作である場合に、該スライド操作に応じて該ドラムロール画像の選択位置に移動した選択要素を該一の選択要素として選択することと、該ユーザの該所定の操作が該ドラムロール画像における該選択位置以外の他の位置に対するタップ操作である場合に、該タップ操作された選択要素を該一の選択要素として選択することとを含む。 Furthermore, the present invention according to another aspect is a display control method of a user interface by an operation terminal device equipped with a touch panel for a user to control a main body device.
The display control method of the user interface causes the touch panel to display a screen including a drum roll image in which a plurality of selection elements are arranged, and rotates the drum roll according to the user's slide operation on the touch panel. performing display control to change the drum roll image, and selecting one selection element from the plurality of selection elements in accordance with the user's predetermined operation on the drum roll image displayed on the screen. including doing.
Further, selecting the one selection element means moving the selection element moved to the selection position of the drum roll image according to the slide operation when the predetermined operation by the user is the slide operation. and when the predetermined operation by the user is a tap operation on a position other than the selected position on the drum roll image, the tapped selection element is selected as the one selection selecting as an element.
　なお、本明細書等において、手段又は部とは、単に物理的手段又は要素を意味するものではなく、その手段又は部が有する機能をソフトウェアによって実現する場合も含む。また、１つの手段又は部が有する機能が２つ以上の物理的手段又は要素により実現されても、２つ以上の手段又は部の機能が１つの物理的手段又は部により実現されても良い。また、「システム」とは、複数の装置（又は特定の機能を実現する機能モジュール）が協働し動作する物のことをいい、各装置や機能モジュールが単一の筐体内にあるか否かは特に問わない。 In this specification, etc., means or units do not simply mean physical means or elements, but also include cases where the functions of the means or units are realized by software. Also, the function of one means or unit may be realized by two or more physical means or elements, or the functions of two or more means or units may be realized by one physical means or unit. In addition, "system" refers to an entity in which multiple devices (or functional modules that implement specific functions) work together, and whether or not each device or functional module is in a single housing. does not matter.
　本発明によれば、ドラムロール方式のＧＵＩによりユーザの直感的な操作性を提供しつつ、細かく正確な操作を要求することなく、所望の選択要素を容易に選択し得る操作端末装置及びそのユーザインターフェースの制御方法を提供することを目的とする。 According to the present invention, an operation terminal device and its user can easily select a desired selection element without requiring detailed and accurate operation while providing user's intuitive operability with a drum roll type GUI. The object is to provide a control method for the interface.
　本発明の他の技術的特徴、目的、及び作用効果乃至は利点は、添付した図面を参照して説明される以下の実施形態により明らかにされる。本明細書に記載された効果はあくまで例示であって限定されるものではなく、また他の効果があっても良い。 Other technical features, objects, effects or advantages of the present invention will be made clear by the following embodiments described with reference to the attached drawings. The effects described in this specification are only examples and are not limiting, and other effects may also occur.
図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置が適用される空気調和システムの構成の一例を示すブロックダイアグラムである。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an air conditioning system to which an operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the invention is applied. 図２は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置が適用される空気調和システムにおける室内機の機能的構成の一例を示すブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an indoor unit in an air conditioning system to which the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the invention is applied. 図３は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置の機能的構成の一例を示すブロックダイアグラムである。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 図４は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置の外観構成の一例を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 図５は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置のタッチパネル上に表示された温度設定画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel of the operating terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 図６は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置の全体動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the overall operation of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 図７は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置のタッチパネル上に表示された温度設定画面に対する操作の一例を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of operation on a temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 図８は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置のタッチパネル上に表示された温度設定画面に対する操作の一例を示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of operation on the temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
　以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施の形態を説明する。ただし、以下に説明する実施形態は、あくまでも例示であり、以下に明示しない種々の変形や技術の適用を排除する意図はない。本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形（例えば各実施形態を組み合わせる等）して実施することができる。また、以下の図面の記載において、同一又は類似の部分には同一又は類似の符号を付して表している。図面は模式的なものであり、必ずしも実際の寸法や比率等とは一致しない。図面相互間においても互いの寸法の関係や比率が異なる部分が含まれていることがある。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and are not intended to exclude various modifications and application of techniques not explicitly described below. The present invention can be implemented in various modifications (for example, by combining each embodiment) without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, in the description of the drawings below, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily correspond to actual dimensions, proportions, and the like. Even between the drawings, there are cases where portions with different dimensional relationships and ratios are included.
　図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置が適用される空気調和システムの構成の一例を示すブロックダイアグラムである。同図に示すように、空気調和システム１は、例えば、空気調和機の室内機２と、ユーザが室内機２を遠隔的に操作可能な操作端末装置３とを備える。また、図示しないが、空気調和システム１は、室内機２に電気配線及び冷媒配管によって接続された室外機を含む。 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an air conditioning system to which an operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the air conditioning system 1 includes, for example, an indoor unit 2 of an air conditioner, and an operation terminal device 3 that allows a user to remotely operate the indoor unit 2 . Although not shown, the air conditioning system 1 includes an outdoor unit connected to the indoor unit 2 by electrical wiring and refrigerant piping.
　室内機２は、例えば室内に配置され、室内の空気を調和する空気調和システム１の一部を構成する。室内機２は、熱交換器やファンを備え、熱交換器により冷媒と室内空気との間で熱交換を行い適切な温度及び湿度に調節された調和空気をファンにより室内に送出することで、室内の暖房、冷房、除湿等を行う。室内機２は、操作端末装置３との関係において、本体装置である。 The indoor unit 2 is arranged indoors, for example, and constitutes a part of the air conditioning system 1 that conditions the air in the room. The indoor unit 2 includes a heat exchanger and a fan, and the heat exchanger exchanges heat between the refrigerant and the indoor air, and the fan sends out conditioned air adjusted to an appropriate temperature and humidity indoors. Perform indoor heating, cooling, dehumidification, etc. The indoor unit 2 is a main unit in relation to the operation terminal device 3 .
　操作端末装置３は、ユーザが室内機２を遠隔的に操作するためのユーザインターフェースデバイスであり、リモートコントローラ（いわゆる「リモコン」）とも称される。本開示では、操作端末装置３は、据置型又は壁面取付型であるものとするが、これに限られず、ハンドヘルド型であっても良い。 The operation terminal device 3 is a user interface device for the user to remotely operate the indoor unit 2, and is also called a remote controller (so-called "remote controller"). In the present disclosure, the operation terminal device 3 is assumed to be a stationary type or a wall-mounted type, but is not limited to this, and may be a handheld type.
　室内機２と操作端末装置３とは、例えば無線通信により接続されるが、これに限られず、有線通信により接続されても良い。無線通信の一例として、室内機２と操作端末装置３とは、赤外線通信により接続される。或いは、室内機２と操作端末装置３とは、例えばＢＬＥ（Bluetooth Low Energy）規格に従う無線通信技術により接続される。一方、有線通信の場合は、例えばＵＡＲＴ（Universal synchronous Receiver/Transmitter）のようなＩ／Ｆにより接続されればよい。操作端末装置３は、ユーザによる入力操作に従った制御コマンドを室内機２に送信する。室内機２は、制御コマンドを受信し、これに従って動作する。 The indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected, for example, by wireless communication, but are not limited to this, and may be connected by wired communication. As an example of wireless communication, the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected by infrared communication. Alternatively, the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected, for example, by a wireless communication technology conforming to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) standard. On the other hand, in the case of wired communication, connection may be made by an I/F such as UART (Universal Synchronous Receiver/Transmitter). The operation terminal device 3 transmits a control command to the indoor unit 2 according to the user's input operation. The indoor unit 2 receives the control command and operates according to it.
　図２は、本発明の一実施形態に係る空気調和システムにおける室内機の機能的構成の一例を示すブロック図である。同図に示すように、室内機２は、例えば、室内機制御部２１と、空気調和機構２２と、センサ部２３と、通信インターフェース部２４とを含む。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an indoor unit in an air conditioning system according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the indoor unit 2 includes, for example, an indoor unit control unit 21, an air conditioning mechanism 22, a sensor unit 23, and a communication interface unit 24.
　室内機制御部２１は、室内機２の動作を制御するためのプロセッサ（マイクロコンピュータ）２１１、メモリ２１２、外部インターフェース部２１３等を含む。メモリ２１２は、例えば組み込み型制御プログラム及び各種の設定データ等を記憶する。室内機制御部２１は、例えば、ユーザによる操作端末装置３の操作の下、運転モード（例えば、冷房運転、暖房運転、除湿運転等）を切り替えるように、室内機２を制御する。外部インターフェース部２１３は、室内機制御部２１と、空気調和機構２２、センサ部２３、及び外部の装置（例えば操作端末装置３）とを接続するインターフェース回路である。 The indoor unit control unit 21 includes a processor (microcomputer) 211 for controlling the operation of the indoor unit 2, a memory 212, an external interface unit 213, and the like. The memory 212 stores, for example, an embedded control program and various setting data. The indoor unit control unit 21 controls the indoor unit 2 to switch operation modes (for example, cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidification operation, etc.) under the operation of the operation terminal device 3 by the user, for example. The external interface unit 213 is an interface circuit that connects the indoor unit control unit 21, the air conditioner 22, the sensor unit 23, and an external device (for example, the operation terminal device 3).
　空気調和機構２２は、室内機２のうち、熱交換器、コンプレッサ、ファン、ルーバー等である。空気調和機構２２は、室内機制御部２１からの制御を受け、こうして室内機２は室外機との協働により、熱交換器において冷媒と室内空気との間で熱交換を行い、調和された空気を室内に吹き出す。 The air conditioning mechanism 22 is the heat exchanger, compressor, fan, louver, etc. of the indoor unit 2 . The air conditioning mechanism 22 is controlled by the indoor unit control unit 21, and thus the indoor unit 2 cooperates with the outdoor unit to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and the indoor air in the heat exchanger, thereby achieving conditioning. Blow air into the room.
　センサ部２３は、室内機２が設置された部屋の各種の物理量を検出する素子である。センサ部２３は、例えば、各種の環境センサを含む。同図では、温度センサ２３ａ及び湿度センサ２３ｂが示されている。 The sensor unit 23 is an element that detects various physical quantities in the room in which the indoor unit 2 is installed. The sensor unit 23 includes, for example, various environmental sensors. The figure shows a temperature sensor 23a and a humidity sensor 23b.
　通信インターフェース部２４は、操作端末装置３の通信インターフェース部３４（図３参照）との間で無線通信を実現するための通信インターフェースである。例えば、室内機２と操作端末装置３とが赤外線通信により接続される場合、通信インターフェース部２４は赤外線信号を受信する受光部（図示せず）を含む。 The communication interface unit 24 is a communication interface for realizing wireless communication with the communication interface unit 34 (see FIG. 3) of the operation terminal device 3. For example, when the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected by infrared communication, the communication interface section 24 includes a light receiving section (not shown) that receives an infrared signal.
　図３は、本発明の一実施形態に係る空気調和システムにおける操作端末装置の機能的構成の一例を示すブロックダイアグラムである。同図に示すように、操作端末装置３は、例えば、制御部３１と、記憶部３２と、ユーザインターフェース部３３と、通信インターフェース部３４とを備える。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the operation terminal device in the air conditioning system according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the operation terminal device 3 includes, for example, a control section 31, a storage section 32, a user interface section 33, and a communication interface section .
　制御部３１は、操作端末装置３を制御する。制御部３１は、例えば、プロセッサを含む。また、記憶部３２は、制御部３１の動作に必要なメモリモジュールであり、例えば制御プログラムや各種の設定データ等を記憶する。制御部３１は、プロセッサの制御の下、制御プログラムを実行し、記憶部３２、ユーザインターフェース部３３、通信インターフェース部３４と協働することにより、操作端末装置３に種々の機能を実現させる。本開示では、制御部３１は、少なくとも、ドラムロール画像をユーザインターフェース部３３に表示させるドラムロール表示機能と、ユーザインターフェース部３３に対する入力操作に基づいて、選択要素を選択する選択要素選択機能と、選択された選択要素に応じて所定の制御コマンドを発行するコマンド発行機能とを有する。 The control unit 31 controls the operation terminal device 3 . Control unit 31 includes, for example, a processor. The storage unit 32 is a memory module necessary for the operation of the control unit 31, and stores, for example, control programs and various setting data. The control unit 31 executes a control program under the control of the processor, and cooperates with the storage unit 32, the user interface unit 33, and the communication interface unit 34 to make the operation terminal device 3 realize various functions. In the present disclosure, the control unit 31 includes at least a drum roll display function for displaying a drum roll image on the user interface unit 33, a selection element selection function for selecting a selection element based on an input operation to the user interface unit 33, and a command issuing function for issuing a predetermined control command according to the selected selection element.
　ユーザインターフェース部３３は、制御部３１の制御により、ユーザに直感的な操作を提供する。本開示では、ユーザインターフェース部３３は、タッチパネル３３１を含む。タッチパネル３３１は、表示部と位置入力部からなる入出力装置である。ユーザインターフェース部３３は、タッチパネル３３１の表示部に表示された画像に対してユーザが指等で触れた位置を、タッチパネル３３１の位置入力部が検出し入力信号として制御部３１に出力する。制御部３１は、その入力信号に基づいて、所定の処理を実行する。 The user interface unit 33 provides the user with an intuitive operation under the control of the control unit 31. In the present disclosure, the user interface section 33 includes a touch panel 331 . The touch panel 331 is an input/output device including a display section and a position input section. In the user interface unit 33, the position input unit of the touch panel 331 detects the position where the user touches the image displayed on the display unit of the touch panel 331 with a finger or the like, and outputs the detected position to the control unit 31 as an input signal. Control unit 31 executes a predetermined process based on the input signal.
　通信インターフェース部３４は、室内機２の通信インターフェース部２４との間で無線通信を実現するための通信インターフェースである。例えば、室内機２と操作端末装置３とが赤外線通信により接続される場合、通信インターフェース部３４は赤外線信号を発光する発光部（図示せず）を含む。 The communication interface section 34 is a communication interface for realizing wireless communication with the communication interface section 24 of the indoor unit 2 . For example, when the indoor unit 2 and the operation terminal device 3 are connected by infrared communication, the communication interface section 34 includes a light emitting section (not shown) that emits an infrared signal.
　図４は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置の外観構成の一例を示す図である。同図に示すように、筐体３０１は、例えば、ＡＢＳ等の樹脂材料により形成され、操作端末装置３の外観を与える。本実施形態では、筐体３０１は、薄型の直方体の形状を有し、前面にはユーザインターフェース部３３のタッチパネル３３１が設けられている。タッチパネル３３１には、制御部３１の制御により、種々のＧＵＩ画面が表示される。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the housing 301 is made of, for example, a resin material such as ABS, and gives the appearance of the operation terminal device 3 . In this embodiment, the housing 301 has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the touch panel 331 of the user interface section 33 is provided on the front surface. Various GUI screens are displayed on the touch panel 331 under the control of the control unit 31 .
　図５は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置のタッチパネル上に表示された画面の一例を示す図であり、具体的には、同図は、タッチパネル３３１上に表示された温度設定画面の一例を示す図である。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 5 shows a temperature setting screen displayed on the touch panel 331. It is a figure which shows an example.
　すなわち、同図に示すように、温度設定画面５００は、電源スイッチを示す電源スイッチアイコン５０１と、表示されている設定画面のページを示すページアイコン５０２と、現在の運転モードを示す運転モードアイコン５０３と、現在の設定温度を示すとともに設定したい温度を選択するための温度設定アイコン５０４とを含む。ユーザは、温度設定画面５００内の特定のアイコンに対して様々なタッチ操作をすることにより、操作端末装置３に指示を入力することができる。タッチ操作は、例えば、ユーザの指等で温度設定画面５００内のアイコンをタップするタップ操作、同じ場所を長押しする長押し操作、及び温度設定画面５００内で指を所定の方向（上下方向や左右方向）にスライドさせるスライド操作等（スワイプ操作やフリック操作等）がある。 That is, as shown in the figure, the temperature setting screen 500 includes a power switch icon 501 indicating the power switch, a page icon 502 indicating the page of the setting screen being displayed, and an operation mode icon 503 indicating the current operation mode. , and a temperature setting icon 504 for indicating the current set temperature and for selecting the temperature to be set. The user can input instructions to the operation terminal device 3 by performing various touch operations on specific icons on the temperature setting screen 500 . The touch operation includes, for example, a tap operation of tapping an icon on the temperature setting screen 500 with the user's finger or the like, a long press operation of long pressing the same place, and a predetermined direction (vertical direction, There is a slide operation (swipe operation, flick operation, etc.) to slide in the left and right direction).
　本開示において、温度設定画面５００の温度設定アイコン５０４は、いわゆるドラムロール方式のＧＵＩである。ユーザは、温度設定アイコン５０４を操作して、本体装置の周囲環境の温度を設定する。すなわち、温度設定画面５００内の温度設定アイコン５０４は、選択し得る設定温度を示す複数の選択要素（本例では華氏温度を示す数字）が配置されたドラムロールを模擬的に表示した画像（ドラムロール画像）である。制御部３１は、アニメーションのようにドラムロール画像を変化させるように制御する（ドラムロール表示制御機能）。ドラムロールの正面位置は、設定温度を決定するための位置（選択位置）であり、また、現在の設定温度を示す。本例では、選択位置における現在の設定温度を示す数字は、拡大表示されて他の数字より大きく表示され、これにより、視認性を向上させている。 In the present disclosure, the temperature setting icon 504 of the temperature setting screen 500 is a so-called drum roll type GUI. The user operates the temperature setting icon 504 to set the ambient temperature of the main unit. That is, the temperature setting icon 504 in the temperature setting screen 500 is an image (drum roll image). The control unit 31 controls to change the drum roll image like an animation (drum roll display control function). The front position of the drum roll is a position (selection position) for determining the set temperature, and also indicates the current set temperature. In this example, the number indicating the current set temperature at the selected position is enlarged and displayed larger than the other numbers, thereby improving visibility.
　ユーザは、温度設定画面５００内の温度設定アイコン５０４の近傍で、指等を上下方向にスライドさせることによりドラムロールを上下方向に移動させることで仮想的に回転させて、複数の選択要素から所望の選択要素（温度）をドラムロールの正面位置である温度設定画面５００内の中央に移動させることで、設定温度とすることができる（選択要素選択機能）。操作端末装置３の制御部３１は、例えば、ドラムロールの回転が停止した後、所定の時間（例えば１秒）が経過した場合に、選択位置にある選択要素を選択し、該選択した選択要素が示す温度を室内の設定温度とする。また、本開示では、ユーザは、温度設定画面５００内の温度設定アイコン５０４が示す選択要素を直接タップすることにより、ドラムロールを回転させることなく、温度設定をすることもできる（選択要素選択機能）。すなわち、制御部３１は、直接タップされたドラムロール画像における選択要素を選択し、該選択した選択要素が示す温度を室内の設定温度とする。 The user moves the drum roll vertically by sliding a finger or the like in the vicinity of the temperature setting icon 504 in the temperature setting screen 500, thereby virtually rotating the drum roll and selecting a desired value from a plurality of selected elements. By moving the selected element (temperature) to the center of the temperature setting screen 500, which is the front position of the drum roll, the set temperature can be set (selected element selection function). For example, the control unit 31 of the operation terminal device 3 selects the selection element at the selection position when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed after the rotation of the drum roll has stopped, and the selected selection element The temperature indicated by is the indoor set temperature. In addition, in the present disclosure, the user can also set the temperature without rotating the drum roll by directly tapping the selection element indicated by the temperature setting icon 504 in the temperature setting screen 500 (selection element selection function ). That is, the control unit 31 selects the selected element in the directly tapped drum roll image, and sets the temperature indicated by the selected selected element as the indoor set temperature.
　なお、ユーザ操作の他の例では、ユーザは、電源スイッチアイコン５０１をタップすることにより、空気調和システム１の運転を開始または停止させることができる。更に、他の例では、ユーザは、指を左右方向にスライドさせることにより、温度設定以外の項目を設定するためのページを表示させることができる。 As another example of user operation, the user can start or stop the operation of the air conditioning system 1 by tapping the power switch icon 501 . Furthermore, in another example, the user can display a page for setting items other than the temperature setting by sliding the finger in the horizontal direction.
　図６は、本発明の一実施形態に係る操作端末装置の処理の一例を示すフローチャートである。かかる処理は、制御部３１のプロセッサが制御プログラムを実行することにより、記憶部３２、ユーザインターフェース部３３、及び通信インターフェース部３４と協働し、実現されるユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法である。 FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the operation terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Such processing is a user interface display control method that is implemented in cooperation with the storage unit 32, the user interface unit 33, and the communication interface unit 34 by the processor of the control unit 31 executing the control program.
　同図に示すように、操作端末装置３は、例えばスリープモードで動作中、タッチパネル３３１に対するユーザによる何らかの操作があったか否かを監視している（Ｓ６０１）。ここでのユーザの操作は、例えば、タッチパネル３３１へのタッチ操作である。 As shown in the figure, the operation terminal device 3 monitors whether or not there is any operation by the user on the touch panel 331 during operation in sleep mode, for example (S601). The user's operation here is, for example, a touch operation on the touch panel 331 .
　操作端末装置３は、タッチパネル３３１に対するユーザの何らかの操作があったと判断する場合（Ｓ６０１のＹｅｓ）、タッチパネル３３１にホーム画面としての例えば図５に示したような温度設定画面５００が表示されるように制御を行う（Ｓ６０２）。タッチパネル３３１に対する操作がない場合（Ｓ６０１のＮｏ）は、操作があったか否かの判定に戻る（Ｓ６０１）。続いて、操作端末装置３は、タッチパネル３３１の温度設定画面５００に対するユーザの所定の操作があったか否かを監視する（Ｓ６０３のＮｏ）。 When the operation terminal device 3 determines that the user has performed some operation on the touch panel 331 (Yes in S601), the operation terminal device 3 displays a temperature setting screen 500 as a home screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 on the touch panel 331. Control is performed (S602). If there is no operation on the touch panel 331 (No in S601), the process returns to the determination of whether or not there has been an operation (S601). Subsequently, the operation terminal device 3 monitors whether or not the user has performed a predetermined operation on the temperature setting screen 500 of the touch panel 331 (No in S603).
　操作端末装置３は、温度設定画面５００に対して所定の操作として上又は下方向へのスライド操作（ドラムロール操作）があったと判断する場合（Ｓ６０３のＹｅｓ）、そのスライド操作に合わせてドラムロールが回転するように表示を変化させる（Ｓ６０４）。例えば、図７（ａ）に示すように、ユーザが指を下方向にスライドさせた場合、同図（ｂ）に示すように、ドラムロールの回転に応じて現在の設定温度よりも上側に示されている選択要素が下方向の選択位置に移動する。 When the operation terminal device 3 determines that there has been a slide operation (drum roll operation) in the upward or downward direction as a predetermined operation on the temperature setting screen 500 (Yes in S603), the drum roll is performed in accordance with the slide operation. is rotated (S604). For example, as shown in FIG. 7(a), when the user slides the finger downward, as shown in FIG. Moves the selected element down to the selected position.
　続いて、操作端末装置３は、回転しているドラムロールの停止表示を行う（Ｓ６０５）。操作端末装置３は、ドラムロールが停止した時点で計時を開始し、所定の時間（例えば１秒）が経過した場合に、選択位置にある一の選択要素を設定内容として確定し、該一の選択要素が示す温度を室内の設定温度に設定する（Ｓ６０６）。計時は、例えばドラムロール表示制御機能により行われる。なお、操作端末装置３は、所定の時間が経過した時点で、選択位置にある一の選択要素を例えば拡大表示するといった視覚的に区別された演出効果で表示されるように制御を行っても良い。或いは、操作端末装置３は、ドラムロールの回転停止後、所定の時間の経過を待つのではなく、ユーザによる所定の操作（例えば選択位置を２回タップ等）があった場合に、選択位置にある選択要素を確定するようにしても良い。ここで視覚的に区別された演出効果とは、ユーザが選択した選択要素をユーザが認識しやすいように強調表示することを示し、例えば、カラー（周囲との異なる配色表示）、ハイライト（マーカによる強調表示）、ブリンク（点滅表示）、ボールド（太字による強調表示）、斜体（文字等の傾斜表示）、及び下線（文字等への下線付加表示）の少なくとも１つを含み得る。 Subsequently, the operation terminal device 3 displays a stop display of the rotating drum roll (S605). The operation terminal device 3 starts timing when the drum roll stops, and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, one selection element at the selection position is confirmed as the setting content, and the one selection element is set. The temperature indicated by the selection element is set as the indoor set temperature (S606). Timing is performed by, for example, a drum roll display control function. Note that the operation terminal device 3 may perform control so that, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, one selected element at the selected position is displayed with a visually distinct production effect, such as an enlarged display. good. Alternatively, the operation terminal device 3 does not wait for a predetermined time to elapse after the rotation of the drum roll is stopped, but when there is a predetermined operation by the user (for example, tapping the selected position twice), the selected position A certain selection element may be fixed. Here, the visually distinct production effect means that the selection element selected by the user is highlighted so that the user can easily recognize it. ), blink (blinking display), bold (bold highlighting), italic (slant display of characters, etc.), and underline (underline addition to characters, etc.).
　また、操作端末装置３は、温度設定画面５００のドラムロール画像に対してタップ操作があったと判断した場合、タップされた位置に対応する選択要素を選択し、該選択要素が示す温度を室内の設定温度とする（Ｓ６０７）。つまり、選択要素に対するタップ操作があった場合は、選択位置以外の他の位置でタップ操作された選択要素そのものが直ちに設定される。例えば、図８（ａ）に示すように、ユーザが指で現在の設定温度よりも上側に示されている選択要素を直接タップすると、同図（ｂ）に示すように、タップされた選択要素が選択位置に直ちに移動し、そのまま該選択要素が示す温度を室内の設定温度とする。これにより、ユーザは、ドラムロール方式のＧＵＩの操作で起こり得る所望の選択要素を選択しづらいといったストレスを感じることなく、正確かつ迅速に所望の選択要素を選択することができる。なお、操作端末装置３は、選択された選択要素が選択位置に移動した時点で、該選択要素を視覚的に区別された演出効果で表示されるように制御を行っても良い。 Further, when the operation terminal device 3 determines that a tap operation has been performed on the drum roll image on the temperature setting screen 500, it selects a selection element corresponding to the tapped position, and sets the temperature indicated by the selection element to the room temperature. The set temperature is set (S607). That is, when a tap operation is performed on a selected element, the selected element itself tapped at a position other than the selected position is immediately set. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(a), when the user directly taps the selection element shown above the current set temperature with the finger, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the tapped selection element immediately moves to the selected position, and the temperature indicated by the selected element is set as the set temperature in the room. As a result, the user can accurately and quickly select a desired selection element without feeling stress such as difficulty in selecting a desired selection element that may occur in operation of a drum-roll type GUI. Note that the operation terminal device 3 may perform control such that when the selected selection element moves to the selection position, the selection element is displayed with a visually distinct presentation effect.
　或いは、操作端末装置３は、温度設定画面５００に対して他の操作（例えば左右方向へのスライド操作やタッチ操作等）があったと判断する場合、その操作に応じた処理を実行する（Ｓ６０８）。例えば、左右方向へのスライド操作があった場合、操作端末装置３は、タッチパネル３３１上の表示を温度設定画面５００から他の設定画面に切り替える。 Alternatively, if the operation terminal device 3 determines that another operation (for example, a left-right slide operation, a touch operation, or the like) has been performed on the temperature setting screen 500, the operation terminal device 3 executes processing according to the operation (S608). . For example, when there is a slide operation in the horizontal direction, the operation terminal device 3 switches the display on the touch panel 331 from the temperature setting screen 500 to another setting screen.
　操作端末装置３は、所定の操作に応じた処理を室内機２に実行させるため、制御コマンドを発行し、これを室内機２に送信する（Ｓ６０９）。例えば、操作端末装置３は、上述した室内温度の設定処理であれば、選択された設定温度に基づく制御コマンドを発行し、これを室内機２に送信する（Ｓ６０９）。これにより、室内機２は、受信した制御コマンドに基づいて温度を設定する。 The operation terminal device 3 issues a control command and transmits it to the indoor unit 2 in order to cause the indoor unit 2 to execute a process according to a predetermined operation (S609). For example, in the case of the indoor temperature setting process described above, the operation terminal device 3 issues a control command based on the selected set temperature and transmits it to the indoor unit 2 (S609). Thereby, the indoor unit 2 sets the temperature based on the received control command.
　以上のように、本実施形態によれば、ユーザは、ドラムロール方式のＧＵＩによりユーザに直感的な操作性を提供しつつ、細かく正確な操作を要求することなく、所望の選択要素を容易に選択することができるようになる。とりわけ、本実施形態によれば、ユーザは、ドラムロール画像における選択位置以外の位置にある選択要素を直接選択することができるので、所望の選択要素を迅速に選択することができるようになる。また、ドラムロール方式のＧＵＩであっても、ユーザは、選択要素を直接的に選択可能であるため、指等の乾燥によりスライド操作を上手くできない状況であっても、確実に操作することができるようになる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can easily select a desired selection element without requiring detailed and accurate operations while providing intuitive operability to the user by the GUI of the drum roll method. be able to choose. In particular, according to this embodiment, the user can directly select a selection element at a position other than the selection position on the drum roll image, so that a desired selection element can be quickly selected. In addition, even with the GUI of the drum roll method, the user can directly select the selection element, so even if the slide operation is difficult due to dryness of the finger, etc., the operation can be performed reliably. become.
　上記各実施形態は、本発明を説明するための例示であり、本発明をこれらの実施形態にのみ限定する趣旨ではない。本発明は、その要旨を逸脱しない限り、さまざまな形態で実施することができる。 The above embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention only to these embodiments. The present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the gist thereof.
　例えば、本明細書に開示される方法においては、その結果に矛盾が生じない限り、ステップ、動作又は機能を並行して又は異なる順に実施しても良い。説明されたステップ、動作及び機能は、単なる例として提供されており、ステップ、動作及び機能のうちのいくつかは、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、省略でき、また、互いに結合させることで一つのものとしてもよく、また、他のステップ、動作又は機能を追加してもよい。 For example, in the methods disclosed herein, steps, operations or functions may be performed in parallel or in a different order so long as the results are not inconsistent. The steps, acts and functions described are provided as examples only and some of the steps, acts and functions may be omitted or combined together without departing from the scope of the invention. one, and other steps, operations, or functions may be added.
　また、本明細書では、さまざまな実施形態が開示されているが、一の実施形態における特定の技術的事項を、適宜改良しながら、他の実施形態に追加し、又は該他の実施形態における特定の技術的事項と置換することができ、そのような形態も本発明の要旨に含まれる。 In addition, although various embodiments are disclosed in this specification, specific technical matters in one embodiment may be added to other embodiments or It can be replaced with specific technical matters, and such forms are also included in the gist of the present invention.
１…空気調和システム
２…室内機
　２１…室内機制御部
　　２１１…プロセッサ
　　２１２…メモリ
　　２１３…外部インターフェース部
　２２…空気調和機構
　２３…センサ部
　　２３ａ…温度センサ
　　２３ｂ…湿度センサ
　２４…通信インターフェース部
３…操作端末装置
　３１…制御部
　３２…記憶部
　３３…ユーザインターフェース部
　３３１…タッチパネル
　３４…通信インターフェース部
　３０１…筐体 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Air conditioning system 2... Indoor unit 21... Indoor unit control part 211... Processor 212... Memory 213... External interface part 22... Air conditioning mechanism 23... Sensor part 23a... Temperature sensor 23b... Humidity sensor 24... Communication interface part 3... Operation terminal device 31... Control unit 32... Storage unit 33... User interface unit 331... Touch panel 34... Communication interface unit 301... Housing

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  1. 　ユーザが本体装置を制御するための操作端末装置であって、
    　制御部と、
    　前記制御部によって制御される、タッチパネルを含むユーザインターフェース部と、を備え、
    　前記制御部は、
    　複数の選択要素が配置されたドラムロール画像を含む画面を前記タッチパネルに表示させ、前記タッチパネルに対する前記ユーザのスライド操作に応じて前記ドラムロールが回転するよう前記ドラムロール画像を変化させるように制御を行うドラムロール表示制御機能と、
    　前記画面に表示された前記ドラムロール画像に対する前記ユーザの所定の操作に応じて、前記複数の選択要素のうちの一の選択要素を選択する選択要素選択機能と、
    　選択された前記一の選択要素に応じて、所定の制御コマンドを発行するコマンド発行機能と、を有し、
    　前記選択要素選択機能は、
    　前記ユーザの前記所定の操作が前記スライド操作である場合に、前記スライド操作に応じて前記ドラムロール画像の選択位置に移動した選択要素を前記一の選択要素として選択する機能と、
    　前記ユーザの前記所定の操作が前記ドラムロール画像における前記選択位置以外の他の位置に対するタップ操作である場合に、前記タップ操作された位置に対応する選択要素を前記一の選択要素として選択する機能と、を含む、
    操作端末装置。     An operation terminal device for a user to control a main unit,
    a control unit;
    A user interface unit including a touch panel controlled by the control unit,
    The control unit
    causing the touch panel to display a screen including a drum roll image in which a plurality of selection elements are arranged, and performing control so that the drum roll image is changed so that the drum roll rotates according to the user's slide operation on the touch panel. a drum roll display control function that
    a selection element selection function of selecting one selection element from among the plurality of selection elements in response to the user's predetermined operation on the drum roll image displayed on the screen;
    a command issuing function for issuing a predetermined control command according to the one selected element,
    The selection element selection function is
    a function of selecting, as the one selection element, a selection element moved to a selection position of the drum roll image in accordance with the slide operation when the predetermined operation by the user is the slide operation;
    A function of selecting a selection element corresponding to the tapped position as the one selection element when the predetermined operation by the user is a tap operation on a position other than the selected position on the drum roll image. and including
    Operation terminal device.
  2. 　前記ドラムロール表示制御機能は、前記選択要素選択機能により選択された前記一の選択要素が視覚的に区別された演出効果で表示されるように制御することを含む、
    請求項１に記載の操作端末装置。     The drum roll display control function includes controlling so that the one selected element selected by the selected element selection function is displayed with a visually distinct production effect,
    The operation terminal device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記視覚的に区別された演出効果は、カラー、ハイライト、ブリンク、ボールド、斜体、及び下線の少なくとも１つを含む、
    請求項２に記載の操作端末装置。     wherein the visually distinct staging effect includes at least one of color, highlight, blink, bold, italic, and underline;
    The operation terminal device according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記ドラムロール画像は、前記本体装置の周囲環境の温度を設定するためのＧＵＩであり、前記複数の選択要素のそれぞれは、設定温度を示す、
    請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末装置。     The drum roll image is a GUI for setting the temperature of the surrounding environment of the main unit, and each of the plurality of selection elements indicates a set temperature.
    The operation terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  5. 　ユーザが本体装置を制御するためのタッチパネルを備えた操作端末装置によるユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法であって、
    　複数の選択要素が配置されたドラムロール画像を含む画面を前記タッチパネルに表示させ、前記タッチパネルに対する前記ユーザのスライド操作に応じて前記ドラムロールが回転するよう前記ドラムロール画像を変化させるように表示制御を行うことと、
    　前記画面に表示された前記ドラムロール画像に対する前記ユーザの所定の操作に応じて、前記複数の選択要素のうちの一の選択要素を選択することと、を含み、
    　前記一の選択要素を選択することは、
    　前記ユーザの前記所定の操作が前記スライド操作である場合に、前記スライド操作に応じて前記ドラムロール画像の選択位置に移動した選択要素を前記一の選択要素として選択することと、
    　前記ユーザの前記所定の操作が前記ドラムロール画像における前記選択位置以外の他の位置に対するタップ操作である場合に、前記タップ操作された選択要素を前記一の選択要素として選択することと、を含む、ユーザインターフェースの表示制御方法。     A display control method of a user interface by an operation terminal device having a touch panel for a user to control a main device,
    A screen including a drum roll image on which a plurality of selection elements are arranged is displayed on the touch panel, and display control is performed so that the drum roll image is changed so that the drum roll rotates according to the slide operation of the user on the touch panel. and
    selecting one of the plurality of selection elements in response to the user's predetermined operation on the drum roll image displayed on the screen;
    Selecting the one selection element includes:
    selecting, as the one selection element, a selection element moved to a selection position of the drum roll image in accordance with the slide operation when the predetermined operation by the user is the slide operation;
    selecting the tapped selection element as the one selection element when the predetermined operation by the user is a tap operation on a position other than the selection position on the drum roll image. , the display control method of the user interface.
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