JP2007311306A - On-vehicle input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle input device capable of displaying a mode by a simple and inexpensive constitution in the on-vehicle input device enabling selective operation of a plurality of on-vehicle electrical equipments by switching of the mode. <P>SOLUTION: This is provided with an operation plate 2 having an operation face in which designs respectively corresponding to an air conditioner and an audio system are applied alternately by two, LEDs 8 to 11 to become a light source of illumination of the respective operation faces, and cylinder-shaped cylindrical parts 13a to 13d to surround the respective LEDs 8 to 11 individually between the operation plate 2 and a substrate 12. A controller of the LEDs 8 to 11 lights on only the LEDs 8, 10 which are the light sources of the two operation faces in which a functional item of the air conditioner is applied at the time of an air conditioner mode, and lights on only the LEDs 9, 11 which are the light source of illumination of the two operation faces in which the functional item of the audio system is applied at the time of an audio mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a vehicle-mounted input device that enables selective operation of a plurality of vehicle-mounted electrical devices by switching to a mode corresponding to each vehicle-mounted electrical device, and according to the touch of a finger on the operation surface The present invention relates to an in-vehicle input device that generates and outputs a command signal for an in-vehicle electric device, and displays which in-vehicle electric device a command signal is generated and output.

  As an in-vehicle input device, there is a conventional technique disclosed in Patent Document 1. The operation targets of this prior art are a television receiver, a navigation device, and a DVD player, and an operation surface that is touched by a finger and a touch position that detects a position on the operation surface that is touched by a finger and outputs a detection signal A first mode for generating and outputting a command signal for the television receiver, a second mode for generating and outputting a command signal for the navigation device, in accordance with a detection signal from the detection unit and the touch position detection unit; And a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer”) set to be able to switch to each of the third modes for generating and outputting command signals to the DVD player.

  The operation surface is formed by a touch panel superimposed on a screen of a liquid crystal display device shared by the television receiver, the navigation device, and the DVD player.

  The microcomputer is set to control the liquid crystal display device according to the detection signal from the touch position detection unit so that the screen corresponding to each of the first, second, and third modes is displayed. .

In the related art configured as described above, when an operator touches the operation surface with a finger, the touch position detection unit detects a position on the operation surface where the finger is touched and outputs a detection signal. This detection signal is input to the microcomputer. Along with this, the microcomputer switches to one of the first, second, and third modes according to the detection signal, and outputs a command signal to the on-vehicle electric device corresponding to the switched mode. Then, the liquid crystal display device is controlled so that a screen corresponding to the mode at that time is displayed.
JP 2006-47534 A

  The above-described conventional operation target devices are a television receiver, a navigation device, and a DVD player, and share a liquid crystal display device with each other. In the prior art, a liquid crystal display device is shared among three in-vehicle electrical devices, and by using this liquid crystal display device, the microcomputer can be set to any one of the first, second, and third modes. It is to display whether or not.

  As a combination of a plurality of in-vehicle electric devices operated by a single operation device, a combination of only in-vehicle electric devices in which a liquid crystal display device is not essential, for example, a combination of an air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as “air conditioner”) and audio. Conceivable. Whether the operation device for selectively operating the air conditioner and the audio has switched to the mode for generating and outputting the command signal for the air conditioner or the mode for generating and outputting the command signal for the audio. It is desirable to be able to display. In this case, if the liquid crystal display device is employed as in the prior art described above, the liquid crystal panel and the device for controlling the liquid crystal panel are complicated and expensive, which increases the manufacturing cost of the operating device. Will be generated.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described actual situation, and an object of the present invention is to enable selective operation of a plurality of in-vehicle electric devices by switching to a mode corresponding to each in-vehicle electric device. An object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle input device capable of displaying a mode with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

  [1] The present invention relates to a plurality of operation surfaces with different designs and a plurality of light emitting elements that are arranged to face each of the plurality of operation surfaces and serve as light sources for the respective operation surfaces. A plurality of walls partitioned between an element, a space formed between the plurality of light emitting elements and the plurality of operation surfaces so as to correspond to a combination of a light emitting element and an operation surface facing each other, and the plurality of operations Touch detection means that detects contact or proximity of an object and outputs a detection signal using one area including the surface as a detection area, and can be switched to a plurality of modes, and each of the plurality of modes is selected. In response to the detection signal from the contact detection means, the command means for generating and outputting a different command signal corresponding to the mode at that time and the illumination of the different operation surface corresponding to the mode at that time are performed. And the compound Characterized by comprising a lighting control means for controlling the light emitting device.

  In the present invention configured as described above, the command unit that has entered an arbitrary mode among the plurality of modes has the contact detection unit that detects that any of the plurality of operation surfaces has been touched with the finger of the operator. When the detection signal is output, the command means generates and outputs a command signal corresponding to the arbitrary mode according to the detection signal.

  The illumination control unit controls the plurality of light emitting elements so that the operation surface corresponding to the arbitrary mode is illuminated. That is, only the light emitting element facing the operation surface corresponding to the mode is turned on. At this time, since the light-emitting element that is turned on and the light-emitting element that is turned off are partitioned by a wall, the light of the light-emitting element that is turned on illuminates only the operation surface that faces the light-emitting element. That is, the mode is displayed by illuminating only the operation surface corresponding to the mode.

  As the light emitting element, one constituted by an LED or the like can be adopted, and as the cylindrical part, one constituted by a resin molded product can be adopted, and as for the illumination control means, the liquid crystal display device is controlled. It is possible to employ a device that is simpler and cheaper than the device. Thus, the present invention can display modes with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

  [2] The present invention provides the capacitance detection type detection according to the invention described in “[1]”, wherein the contact detection means includes electrodes at one end and the other end of one detection region including the plurality of operation surfaces. It is characterized by comprising means.

  The present invention configured as described above can reduce the number of electrodes as compared with the case where the contact detection means is individually provided for each of the plurality of operation surfaces.

  As described above, since the present invention can display modes with a simple and inexpensive configuration, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of an operating device that enables selective operation of a plurality of in-vehicle electrical devices by switching modes. Can contribute.

  An embodiment of the input display device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an embodiment of the present invention is viewed in an automobile, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a state in which the operating device shown in FIG. 1 is disassembled, and FIG. 3 is shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the sensor sheet shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the partition material shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the controller shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view of the operation panel shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is the controller shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the states of the first to fourth operation surfaces when the controller shown in FIG. 7 is in the audio mode.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of operation target devices of the present embodiment are, for example, an air conditioner and an audio mounted on a car. The present embodiment includes an operating device 1 that is provided at the center of the instrument panel 50 and has an operation plate 2 that can be touched by an operator with a finger. In the present embodiment, the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17 is installed at the edge of the console 60 between the driver seat and the passenger seat on the driver seat side and detects the presence of an object between the driver seat and the operation panel 2. And a pyroelectric sensor 18 on the passenger seat side that is installed at an edge of the console 60 on the passenger seat side and detects the presence of an object between the passenger seat and the operation panel 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation device 1 includes a resin black transparent plate 3 and a resin design plate 4 on which a design corresponding to each of the air conditioner and the audio is applied. The operation plate 2 is a superposition of the black transparent plate 3 and the design plate 4. The operation plate 2 is arranged on the instrument panel 50 so that the black transparent plate 3 is exposed from the instrument panel 50.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the design plate 4 is provided with first to fourth designs 4a to 4d. The 1st unique design 4a is a design corresponding to an air conditioner, Comprising: The blower outlet which ventilates to step is shown. The second design 4b is a design corresponding to audio, and shows a CD player. The 3rd design 4c is a design corresponding to an air conditioner, Comprising: The blower outlet which ventilates to upper body is shown. The fourth design 4d is a design corresponding to audio, and indicates an MD player. Each of the projection surfaces of the first to fourth designs 4a to 4d with respect to the black transparent plate 3 forms the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d that can be touched by the finger of the operator (see FIG. 8). .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a sensor sheet 5 is provided at a position facing the black transparent plate 3 with the design plate 4 interposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 4, the sensor sheet 5 detects contact of an object with respect to the first and second operation surfaces 2a and 2b among the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d and outputs a detection signal. For example, a first detection unit 6 of a capacitance detection type is provided that detects contact of a finger in an area including both the first and second operation surfaces 2a and 2b and outputs a detection signal. As shown in FIG. 4, the sensor sheet 5 detects a contact of an object with respect to the third and fourth operation surfaces 2c and 2d of the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d and outputs a detection signal. A contact detection means for outputting, for example, a capacitance detection type second detection unit 7 for detecting a finger contact in an area including both the third and fourth operation surfaces 2c and 2d and outputting a detection signal is provided. ing. Hereinafter, the detection signal output from the first detection unit 6 is referred to as a first detection signal, and the detection signal output from the second detection unit 7 is referred to as a second detection signal.

  The first detection unit 6 includes two parallel electrodes 6 a and 6 b provided on a transparent resin sheet that is a main body of the sensor sheet 5. A region 6c between the electrodes 6a and 6b includes both projection surfaces of the first and second designs 4a and 4b. The second detection unit 7 includes two parallel electrodes 7a and 7b provided on the sensor sheet 5 so as to be adjacent to the electrodes 6a and 6b in the longitudinal direction of the electrodes 6a and 6b. A region 7c between the electrodes 7a and 7b includes both the projection surfaces of the third and fourth designs 4c and 4d. Since the presence of the object is detected based on the capacitance between the two electrodes, it is possible to detect the presence of the finger only by approaching the finger without contacting the resin sheet.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the controller device 1 is arranged to face each of the first to fourth operation surfaces 2 a to 2 d and serves as a light source of illumination, for example, first to fourth LEDs 8 to. 11 is provided. These first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 are installed on the substrate 12.

  A space formed between the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 and the first to fourth operation surfaces 2 a to 2 d is partitioned by a partition wall member 13. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the partition member 13 is formed by integrating first to fourth cylindrical portions 13 a to 13 d into one member by resin molding. Each of the first to fourth cylindrical portions 13 a to 13 d surrounds each of the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 between the substrate 12 and the sensor sheet 5. That is, the wall 14 shared by the first and second cylindrical portions 13a and 13b, the wall 15 shared by the second and third cylindrical portions 13b and 13c, and the third and fourth cylindrical portions 13c and 13d are shared. Each of the walls 16 is a combination of the facing LED and the operation surface, that is, the combination of the first LED 8 and the first operation surface 2a, the combination of the second LED 9 and the second operation surface 2b, the third LED 10 and the third operation. Formed between the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 and the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d so as to correspond to the combination of the surface 2c and the combination of the fourth LED 11 and the fourth operation surface 2d, respectively. Partition the space.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the present embodiment is a controller that serves as both command means capable of outputting command signals to the air conditioner 30 and the audio 40 and illumination control means for controlling the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11. 19 is provided.

  A signal processing unit 20 is interposed between the controller 19 and the first detection unit 6, the second detection unit 7, the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17, and the passenger seat side pyroelectric sensor 18. The signal processing unit 20 includes a first detection signal of the first detection unit 6, a second detection signal of the second detection unit 7, a detection signal of the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17, and the passenger seat pyroelectric sensor 18. This is a device that converts each detection signal into a signal that can be processed by the controller 19.

  An LED driving unit 21 is interposed between the controller 19 and the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11. The LED drive unit 21 is a device that turns on or off each of the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 in accordance with a control signal from the controller 19.

  The controller 19 serving as the command means switches to an air conditioner mode that can generate and output a command signal for the air conditioner when a detection signal given from the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17 via the signal processing unit 20 is input. It is set to change. Hereinafter, in the air conditioner mode, a command signal for the air conditioner generated in response to the first detection signal is referred to as a first air conditioner command signal, and similarly, a command signal for the air conditioner generated in response to the second detection signal is the first command signal. Two air conditioner command signals. The first air conditioner command signal is a signal for commanding the air conditioner 30 to function the air outlet that blows air to the feet. The second air conditioner command signal is a signal for commanding the air conditioner 30 to function the air outlet that blows air to the upper body.

  When the detection signal given from the passenger seat pyroelectric sensor 18 via the signal processing unit 20 is input, the controller 19 as the command means switches to an audio mode that can generate and output a command signal for audio. It is set to change. Hereinafter, a command signal for audio generated in response to the first detection signal in the audio mode is referred to as a first audio command signal, and similarly, a command for audio generated in response to the second detection signal in the audio mode. The signal is called a second audio command signal. The first audio command signal is a signal for commanding the audio 40 to operate the CD player. The second audio command signal is a signal for commanding the audio 40 to operate the MD player.

  The controller 19 as the illumination control means controls the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 so that only the illumination of the operation surface corresponding to the in-vehicle electrical device that is the destination of the command signal is performed according to the mode at that time. It is set to be. Specifically, in the air conditioner mode, a control signal for causing the second and fourth LEDs 9 and 11 to be turned off while the first and third LEDs 8 and 10 are turned on is output to the LED drive unit 21. It is set to be. Further, in the audio mode, setting is made so that a control signal for causing the first and third LEDs 8 and 10 to be turned off while the second and fourth LEDs 9 and 11 are lit is output to the LED driving unit 21. Has been.

  The flow of processing performed by the controller 19 is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the detection signal from the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17 is input (YES in step S1), the controller 19 is in a state where the first and third LEDs 8 and 10 are lit, The LED drive unit 21 is controlled to turn off the fourth LEDs 9 and 11 (step S2). Thereafter, when the first detection signal is input, the first air conditioner command signal is output (step S4).

  When the controller 19 inputs the second detection signal after finishing the process of step S2 (NO in step S3 → YES in step S5), the controller 19 outputs a second air conditioner command signal (step S6).

  If neither the first detection signal nor the second detection signal is input within a predetermined time after the completion of the process of step S2, the controller 19 (NO in step S3 → NO in step S5), the process flow To step S1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 19 does not input the detection signal from the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17 but inputs the detection signal from the passenger seat side pyroelectric sensor 18 (NO in step S2 → procedure). In step S8, the LED driving unit 21 is controlled to turn off the first and third LEDs 8 and 10 while the second and fourth LEDs 9 and 11 are lit (step S8). Thereafter, when the first detection signal is input, the first audio command signal is output (step S10).

  When the controller 19 ends the process of step S7 and then inputs the second detection signal (NO in step S9 → YES in step S11), the controller 19 outputs a second audio command signal (step S12).

  If the controller 19 does not input either the first or second detection signal within a predetermined time after finishing the process of step S7 (NO in step S9 → NO in step S11), the controller 19 proceeds to the process flow. Return to step S1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 19 does not input a detection signal from either the driver seat side pyroelectric sensor 17 or the passenger seat side pyroelectric sensor 18 (NO in step S1 → NO in step S7). Then, the LED drive unit 21 is controlled so that the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 are all turned off, and the process flow is returned to step S1.

  The present embodiment configured as described above operates as follows.

<When operated by a driver sitting in the driver's seat>
When the driver sitting in the driver's seat stretches his arm toward the operation plate 2 (black transparent plate 3), the driver's seat side pyroelectric sensor 17 detects that the hand or arm exists above him. The signal is output to the controller 19. When the controller 19 inputs the detection signal, the controller 19 shifts to the air conditioner mode and controls the LED driving unit 21. By this control, the first and third LEDs 8 and 10 among the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 are turned on.

  The light of the first LED 8 is transmitted through the space in the first tubular portion 13a and the sensor sheet 5, and illuminates the first unique design 4a. Since the first LED 8 and the second LED 9 are partitioned by the wall 14 shared by the first and second cylindrical portions 13a and 13b, the second design 4b is not illuminated even when the first LED 8 is turned on. .

  The light of the third LED 10 passes through the space in the third cylindrical portion 13c and the sensor sheet 5 to illuminate the third design 4c. Since the second LED 9 and the third LED 10 are partitioned by the wall 15 shared by the second and third cylindrical portions 13b and 13c, the second design 4b is not illuminated even when the third LED 10 is turned on. . Similarly, the third LED 10 and the fourth LED 11 are partitioned by the wall 16 shared by the third and fourth cylindrical portions 13c and 13d, so that the fourth design 4d even when the third LED 10 is turned on. Is not illuminated.

  Light that illuminates the first and third designs 4a and 4c passes through the black transparent plate 3 and leaks into the automobile. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the operation plate 2 is provided with the first and third designs 4a and 4c indicating the function items of the air conditioner among the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d. The third operation surfaces 2a and 2c become brighter. That is, it is displayed that the controller 19 is in the air conditioner mode.

  In the air conditioner mode, when the driver touches the first operation surface 2a with a finger, the first detection unit 6 detects the contact of the finger with the first operation surface 2a and outputs a first detection signal to the controller 19. When the controller 19 receives the first detection signal, the controller 19 generates a first air conditioner command signal and outputs it to the air conditioner 30. In accordance with the first air conditioner command signal, the air conditioner 30 causes the air outlet that blows air to the feet to function.

  In the air conditioner mode, when the driver touches the third operation surface 2c with his / her finger, the second detection unit 7 detects contact of the finger with the third operation surface 2c and outputs a second detection signal to the controller 19. When the controller 19 receives the second detection signal, the controller 19 generates a second air conditioner signal and outputs it to the air conditioner 30. In accordance with the second air conditioner command signal, the air conditioner 30 causes the air outlet that blows air to the upper body to function.

<When operated by a passenger sitting in the passenger seat>
When a passenger sitting in the passenger seat extends his arm toward the operation plate 2 (black transparent plate 3), the passenger seat side pyroelectric sensor 18 detects that the hand or arm exists above him. The signal is output to the controller 19. When the controller 19 inputs the detection signal, the controller 19 shifts to the audio mode and controls the LED drive unit 21. By this control, the second and fourth LEDs 9 and 11 among the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11 are turned on.

  The light of the second LED 9 is transmitted through the space in the second cylindrical portion 13b and the sensor sheet 5, and illuminates the second design 4b. Since the first LED 8 and the second LED 9 are partitioned by the wall 14 shared by the first and second cylindrical portions 13a and 13b, the first unique design 4a is not illuminated even when the second LED 9 is lit. . Similarly, since the second LED 9 and the third LED 10 are partitioned by the wall 15 shared by the second and third cylindrical portions 13b and 13c, even if the second LED 9 is turned on, the third design 4c. Is not illuminated.

  The light of the fourth LED 11 is transmitted through the space in the third cylindrical portion 13c and the sensor sheet 5, and illuminates the third design 4c. Since the third LED 10 and the fourth LED 11 are partitioned by the wall 16 shared by the third and fourth cylindrical portions 13c and 13d, the third design 4c is not illuminated even when the fourth LED 11 is turned on. .

  The light that illuminates the second and fourth designs 4b and 4d passes through the black transparent plate 3 and leaks into the automobile. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation panel 2 is provided with the second and fourth designs 4b and 4d indicating the audio function items among the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d. The fourth operation surfaces 2b and 2d become brighter. That is, it is displayed that the controller 19 is in the audio mode.

  In the audio mode, when the passenger touches the second operation surface 2b with a finger, the first detection unit 6 detects the contact of the finger with the second operation surface 2b and outputs a first detection signal to the controller 19. When the controller 19 receives the first detection signal, the controller 19 generates a first audio command signal and outputs it to the audio 40. The audio 40 operates the CD player according to the first audio command signal.

  In the audio mode, when the same vehicle touches the fourth operation surface 2d with a finger, the second detection unit 7 detects the contact of the finger with the fourth operation surface 2d and outputs a second detection signal to the controller 19. When receiving the second detection signal, the controller 19 generates a second audio command signal and outputs it to the audio 40. The audio 40 operates the MD player according to the second audio command signal.

  If neither the driver nor the passengers extend their arms to the operation plate 2, the first to fourth operation surfaces 2a to 2d on the operation plate 2 are all dark as shown in FIG. That is, it is displayed that the controller 19 is not in either the air conditioner mode or the audio mode.

  According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, when the controller 19 is in the air conditioner mode, only the first and third operation surfaces 2a and 2c corresponding to the air conditioner are illuminated to display the air conditioner mode, and the controller 19 is in the audio mode. Sometimes, only the second and fourth operation surfaces 2b and 2d corresponding to the audio are illuminated to display the audio mode. These displays are simpler and cheaper devices than the first to fourth LEDs 8 to 11, the first to fourth cylindrical portions 13a to 13d formed of a resin molded product, and the device for controlling the liquid crystal display device. This can be realized by a configurable controller 19. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the mode can be displayed with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

  The sensor sheet 5 in the present embodiment is a capacitance detection composed of a pair of electrodes 6a and 6b for detecting a finger contact in an area including both the first and second operation surfaces 2a and 2b and outputting a detection signal. Capacitance detection composed of a pair of electrodes 7a and 7b for detecting contact of a finger in a region including both the first detection unit 6 of the mold and the third and fourth operation surfaces 2c and 2d and outputting a detection signal And a second detector 7 of the mold. Thereby, the number of electrodes can be reduced as compared with the case where a contact detection unit is individually provided for each of the two operation surfaces.

  The present embodiment is an example in which two on-vehicle electric devices (air conditioner, audio) are used as operation target devices, but the present invention limits the number of on-vehicle electric devices that are operation target devices to two. Instead, three or more in-vehicle electric devices may be set as operation target devices.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at one Embodiment of this invention within the motor vehicle. It is a figure which shows the outline of the state by which the operating device shown by FIG. 1 was decomposed | disassembled. It is a front view of the design board shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the sensor sheet shown in FIG. 2. It is a perspective view of the partition material shown by FIG. It is a system configuration figure of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed with the controller shown by FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of an operation plate shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the state of the 1st-4th operation surface when the controller shown by FIG. 6 will be in an air-conditioner mode. It is a figure which shows the state of the 1st-4th operation surface when the controller shown by FIG. 7 will be in audio mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation apparatus 2 Operation board 2a-2d 1st-4th operation surface 3 Black transparent board 4 Design board 4a-4d 1st-4th design 5 Sensor sheet 6 1st detection part 6a, 6b Electrode 6c Area | region 7 2nd detection Part 7a, 7b Electrode 7c Area 8-11 First to fourth LED
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Board | substrate 13 Partition member 13a-13d 1st-4th cylindrical part 14,15,16 Wall 17 Driver's seat side pyroelectric sensor 18 Passenger's seat side pyroelectric sensor 19 Controller 20 Signal processing part 21 LED drive part 30 Air conditioner 40 Audio 50 Instrument panel 60 Console

Claims (2)

A plurality of operation surfaces with different designs,
A plurality of light emitting elements that are arranged to face each of the plurality of operation surfaces and serve as light sources for the illumination of the plurality of operation surfaces;
A plurality of walls that partition the spaces formed between the plurality of light emitting elements and the plurality of operation surfaces so as to correspond to the combination of the light emitting elements and the operation surfaces facing each other;
Contact detection means for detecting a contact or proximity of an object using one region including the plurality of operation surfaces as a detection region and outputting a detection signal;
A plurality of modes can be switched, and when each of the plurality of modes is selected, a different command signal corresponding to the mode at that time is generated and output according to the detection signal from the contact detection means. Command means;
An in-vehicle input device comprising: an illumination control unit that controls the plurality of light emitting elements so that illumination of different operation surfaces is performed according to a mode at that time. In the invention of claim 1,
The vehicle-mounted input device, wherein the contact detection means comprises capacitance detection type detection means having electrodes at one end and the other end of one detection region including the plurality of operation surfaces.

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