JP2010126000A - Operation element position changing system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

An operator can easily operate an operation unit.
A plurality of operation elements for selecting various functions, an operation element determination processing means for determining a predetermined operation element selected by an operator, and a predetermined operation element are selected. In this state, when the operator depresses a predetermined part in the passenger compartment, a destination position setting processing unit is provided for setting the destination position of the selected operation element. The operating elements can be moved to the appropriate position for the operator according to the operator's body shape, finger length, seating position, steering wheel holding method, etc. can do.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an operating element position changing system and an operating element position changing method.

  Conventionally, on a vehicle, an accelerator pedal for accelerating the vehicle, a brake pedal for braking the vehicle, a steering wheel for steering the vehicle, a shift lever for selecting a range, and a right / left turn of the vehicle are displayed. Each operation part for operating the vehicle itself is disposed such as a winker lever. In addition, the vehicle has a fueling device for supplying gasoline, light oil, etc., a navigation device for guiding a route, a power seat device for moving a seat, a window device for opening and closing a window, a vehicle speed, and a rotational speed. Auxiliary devices such as a monitor device for displaying etc. are arranged, and an operation unit for operating the auxiliary devices is also arranged.

Therefore, the driver who is an operator operates each operation part, drives a vehicle, or operates an auxiliary device (for example, refer to patent documents 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-312024

  However, in the conventional vehicle, operation elements such as switches, keys, buttons, and the like are arranged in predetermined operation sections among the operation sections. However, the driver's body shape, finger length, seating position Since the appropriate position of each operation element differs depending on how the steering wheel is held, it is difficult for the driver to operate the operation unit.

  For example, in the operation portion of the fueling device, a fueling port switch is disposed as an operating element, and when the driver presses the fueling port switch, the fueling port of the fueling device is opened. However, since the fuel filler switch is generally disposed below the driver's seat, it becomes difficult for the driver to operate the operation unit.

  Further, for example, various functions can be used in the navigation device. For this purpose, the display is formed by a touch panel. In the menu screen formed on the display, a switch (soft switch) is set as an operation element in each item for displaying each function, and the driver selects the function when a predetermined switch is pressed (touched). Can do.

  However, in general, for frequently used functions, items are set in the shallow part of the hierarchy on the menu screen, so the items for selecting the functions can be easily displayed on the screen. Since functions that are not frequently used are set in a deep part of the menu screen, items for selecting the functions cannot be easily displayed on the screen. Therefore, if the driver tries to use a specific function frequently, it is necessary to repeatedly operate the operation unit until the item is displayed on the screen each time, and the operation of the operation unit is troublesome.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating element position changing system and an operating element position changing method that solves the problems of the conventional vehicle so that an operator can easily operate an operating unit. To do.

  Therefore, in the operation element position changing system of the present invention, a plurality of operation elements for selecting various functions and an operation element determination for determining a predetermined operation element selected by the operator among the operation elements. And a destination position setting processing means for setting a destination position of the selected operation element when the operator presses a predetermined part in the vehicle interior in a state where the predetermined operation element is selected. And have.

  In another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the operation element determination processing means further determines whether movement of the operation element is permitted, and if the movement of the operation element is permitted, the operator The predetermined operation element selected by is determined.

  In still another operating element position changing system of the present invention, the operating element display processing means for displaying the operating element at the position of the movement destination, and when the operator presses a predetermined part in the vehicle interior, When the coordinates representing the position of the selected part are within the display range of the operation element set at the position of the movement destination, the operation element pressing determination processing means for determining the pressing state of the operating element and the pressing state of the operating element are determined And a function execution processing means for executing the function of the operation element.

  In still another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the operation element display processing means further determines whether or not display of the operation element is permitted, and when display of the operation element is permitted, The operation element is displayed on the part.

  In still another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the movement destination position setting processing unit sets a position of a movement destination of the operation element based on an image in the passenger compartment photographed by the imaging device.

  In still another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the operation element display processing means displays the operation element by projecting an image of the operation element onto the part.

  In the operation element position changing method of the present invention, a predetermined operation element selected by the operator among a plurality of operation elements for selecting various functions is determined, and the predetermined operation element is selected. Thus, when the operator presses a predetermined part in the vehicle interior, the position of the movement destination of the selected operation element is set.

  According to the present invention, in the operation element position changing system, a plurality of operation elements for selecting various functions and an operation element determination for determining a predetermined operation element selected by the operator among the operation elements. And a destination position setting processing means for setting a destination position of the selected operation element when the operator presses a predetermined part in the vehicle interior in a state where the predetermined operation element is selected. And have.

  In this case, the operation element can be moved to an appropriate position for the operator in accordance with the operator's body shape, finger length, seating position, how to hold the steering wheel, etc. Easy to operate.

  Further, for example, in the navigation device, an operation element for selecting a function set in a deep part of the hierarchy on the menu screen can be moved to a predetermined position in the passenger compartment, so that the operation unit is operated repeatedly. This is unnecessary, and the operator can easily operate the operation unit.

  In another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the operation element display processing means for displaying the operation element at the position of the movement destination, and when the operator presses a predetermined part in the passenger compartment, If the coordinates representing the position of the selected part are within the display range of the operation element set as the destination position, the operation element pressing determination processing means for determining the pressing state of the operating element and the pressing state of the operating element are determined. Function execution processing means for executing the function of the operation element.

  In this case, if the coordinates representing the position of the part pressed by the operator are within the display range of the operation element set as the movement destination position, the pressed state of the operation element is determined, so that there is an error in the pressed part. Even if it occurs, the operation element can be reliably moved to the destination.

  In still another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the operation element display processing means further determines whether or not display of the operation element is permitted, and when display of the operation element is permitted, The operation element is displayed on the part.

  In this case, since the operation element of the movement destination is displayed only when the display of the operation element is permitted, the image of the operation element becomes an obstacle during driving or the image display device for displaying the operation element There is no increase in power consumption.

  In still another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the movement destination position setting processing unit sets a position of a movement destination of the operation element based on an image in the passenger compartment photographed by the imaging device.

  In this case, since the position of the movement destination of the operation element is set based on the image in the passenger compartment photographed by the imaging device, it is possible to set the position of the movement destination simply by touching a predetermined part in the passenger compartment. it can.

  In still another operation element position changing system of the present invention, the operation element display processing means displays the operation element by projecting an image of the operation element onto the part.

  In this case, since the operation element is displayed by projecting an image at the position of the movement destination, the operation element can be reliably displayed even if the movement destination position has irregularities.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the vehicle interior according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, 21 is a driver's seat, 22 is a passenger's seat, 23 is an accelerator pedal as an acceleration operating unit for accelerating the vehicle, and 24 is a braking operating unit for braking the vehicle. A brake pedal, 35 is a steering wheel as a steering operation unit for steering the vehicle, 36 is a shift lever as a speed selection operation unit for selecting a range, a gear position, and the like, and 37 is a vehicle left / right turn It is a winker lever as an operation unit for direction indication for displaying. The accelerator pedal 23, the brake pedal 24, the steering wheel 35, the shift lever 36, the winker lever 37, and the like constitute an operation unit for operating the vehicle itself. Therefore, the driver who is an operator can drive a vehicle by operating each operation part.

  Also, 40 is an instrument panel, 41 is a navigation device for displaying a map or guiding a route, 43 is a monitor device, 44 is a window, and 45 is a filler port switch that constitutes a refueling operation unit. , 46 is a window switch that constitutes a power window operation section, 47 is a seat switch that constitutes a power seat operation section, and switches such as the fuel filler switch 45, window switch 46, and seat switch 47 are operated elements. Arranged. The monitor device 43 is provided with a vehicle speed meter 48 for displaying the vehicle speed, a rotational speed meter 49 for displaying the rotational speed of the engine (not shown), and the like. The navigation device 41, the monitor device 43, the window 44, the filler switch 45, the window switch 46, the seat switch 47, etc. constitute an auxiliary device that is used auxiliary when driving the vehicle. Therefore, the driver can assist the driving of the vehicle by operating the auxiliary device.

  Reference numeral 51 denotes a camera as an imaging device that captures an image of the passenger compartment and sends the captured image of the passenger compartment to a vehicle control unit 11 (FIG. 1) described later. It is a projector as an image display device and as a projection device.

  Next, the navigation device 41 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a front panel of the navigation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, 55 is a front panel, 56 is a display as a display unit of the navigation device 41, and 57 is an operation unit for operating the navigation device 41. In the present embodiment, the display 56 is formed by a touch panel and also functions as an operation unit. That is, a plurality of switches (soft switches) are set as operation elements on the touch panel, and various inputs can be performed by pressing (touching) each switch. Note that a display such as a CRT display or a plasma display may be used instead of the touch panel.

  The operation permission unit 57 includes a display permission switch sw2 as a first instruction element for position change for allowing the movement permission switch sw1 to move the operation elements such as predetermined switches, keys, and buttons. In addition to being provided as a second instruction element for changing the position to permit display of operation elements such as predetermined switches, keys, buttons, etc., the destination setting switch sw3 is an operation for selecting a function in the navigation device 41. As an element, the adjustment switch sw4 is provided as an operation element for position adjustment for adjusting the position of the cursor or the like, and as an escutcheon key (hard switch). By pressing the destination setting switch sw3, the navigation device 41 can select a process for setting a destination when searching for a route.

  Various screens are formed on the display 56. For example, items representing various functions of the navigation device 41 are displayed on the menu screen, and switches are set for the respective items. Therefore, when the driver depresses the switch and selects a predetermined function, processing for realizing the selected function is executed.

  Note that switches such as the movement permission switch sw1, the display permission switch sw2, and the destination setting switch sw3 can be formed on the screen of the display 56 and displayed. Further, the movement permission switch sw1 and the display permission switch sw2 can be arranged at predetermined locations in the vehicle compartment, for example, the instrument panel 40.

  Next, a vehicle control device will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a vehicle in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a vehicle control unit as a first control device for controlling the entire vehicle. The vehicle control unit 11 is supplied with, for example, gasoline, light oil, etc. as an external device and as an auxiliary device. Refueling device 12, power navigation device 41 for moving seats 21, 22 and the like, power window device 15 for opening and closing window 44, monitor device 43, movement permission switch sw1, display The permission switch sw2 is connected to each other via an in-vehicle LAN as a network.

  An oil supply port switch 45 (FIG. 2) is provided in the fuel supply device 12, a navigation control unit (not shown) as a second control device is shown in the navigation device 41, and a power control device 14 is shown as a third control device in the power seat device 14. A power control unit, a sheet switch 47, and the like that are not provided, and a window control unit, a window switch 46, and the like that are not shown as a fourth control device in the power window device 15 are illustrated as a fifth control device in the monitor device 43. A monitor control unit, a steering wheel 35, a tachometer 49, and the like that are not provided are provided.

  The vehicle control unit 11 includes a CPU 31 as an arithmetic device, a RAM 32 as a working memory used when the CPU 31 performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM 33 in which a control program is recorded, various data, programs, and the like. A storage device such as a flash memory (not shown). The vehicle control unit 11 can be provided with a storage device such as a disk (hard disk, optical disk, etc.) (not shown) as a recording medium on which various programs, data, and the like are recorded. An MPU or the like as an arithmetic device can also be used. The vehicle control unit 11, the navigation control unit, the power seat control unit, the window control unit, the monitor control unit and the like function as a computer alone or in combination of two or more, and are based on various programs, data, and the like. To perform arithmetic processing.

  By the way, operation elements such as switches, keys, buttons, and the like are arranged in a predetermined operation unit among the operation units, for example, the operation unit of each external device. However, the appropriate position of each operation element differs depending on the driver's body shape, finger length, seating position, how to hold the steering wheel, etc., so that it becomes difficult for the driver to operate the operation unit.

  For example, an oil supply port switch 45 is provided in the operation unit of the oil supply device 12, and when the driver presses the oil supply port switch 45, the oil supply port of the oil supply device 12 is opened. However, the fuel filler port switch 45 is generally disposed below the driver's seat, and it becomes difficult for the driver to operate the operation unit.

  Further, for example, in the navigation device 41, as described above, switches can be set for items representing functions on the menu screen so that various functions can be used, and the driver can select predetermined switches. The function can be selected by pressing. However, in general, for frequently used functions, items are set in the shallow part of the hierarchy on the menu screen, so the items for selecting the functions can be easily displayed on the screen. Since functions that are not frequently used are set in a deep part of the menu screen, items for selecting the functions cannot be easily displayed on the screen. Therefore, if the driver tries to use a specific function frequently, it is necessary to repeatedly operate the operation unit until the item is displayed on the screen each time, and the operation of the operation unit is troublesome.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the driver moves an operation element such as an arbitrary switch, key, button, etc. to another position in the passenger compartment, registers it as a pseudo operation element, and the pseudo operation element is When pressed (operated), the same effect and function as when the operating element before moving is pressed can be provided.

  In this case, a case will be described in which registration is performed by moving the position of the destination setting switch sw3 disposed in the navigation device 41 to the center of the steering wheel 35.

  FIG. 4 is a first main flowchart showing the operation of the vehicle control unit in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a second main flowchart showing the operation of the vehicle control unit in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation element determination process subroutine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a destination position setting process subroutine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a diagram showing a subroutine of operation element display processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a subroutine of operation element pressing determination processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. The figure which shows the operation element management table in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 11 is a figure explaining operation | movement of the operation element discrimination | determination processing means in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 12 is the 1st of this invention of FIG. 13 is a first diagram for explaining the operation of the destination position setting processing means in the embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a second diagram for explaining the operation of the destination position setting processing means in the first embodiment of the present invention. .

  First, mode setting processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 (FIG. 1) performs mode setting processing, cancels the already set mode, acquires the pressed state of the movement permission switch sw1 (FIGS. 1 and 3), and moves. It is determined whether or not the permission switch sw1 is on. When the movement permission switch sw1 is not on (is off), the mode setting processing unit sets the mode to the operation element movement mode for moving the operation element. For this purpose, the display processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs display processing, and displays a message such as “Please press the switch you want to move” on the display 56 as shown in FIG. Then, the user selects an operation element to be moved and prompts to press it.

  When the driver depresses a predetermined operation element, in this embodiment, the destination setting switch sw3 according to the message, the operation element determination processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs the operation element determination process, and the mode is the operation element. It is a movement mode, and it is determined whether or not movement of the operation element is permitted.

  When the mode is the operation element movement mode and the movement of the operation element is permitted, the operation element determination processing unit determines the operation element pressed by the driver (determines the type).

  For this purpose, the communication command reception processing means of the operation element discrimination processing means performs a communication command reception process and receives a communication command given to each operation element via the in-vehicle LAN. Subsequently, the collation processing means of the operation element discrimination processing means performs collation processing, obtains a communication command from the operation element management table shown in FIG. 10 arranged in the RAM 32, and matches the received communication command. Determine whether there is a communication command to be used. If there is a communication command that matches the received communication command, the specifying processing means of the operating element determination processing means performs specifying processing, specifies that the operating element selected by the driver is the destination setting switch sw3, In the operation element management table, the valid flag of the destination setting switch sw3 is turned on.

  In the operation element management table, an operation element assumed to be moved by the driver, in this embodiment, a route re-search (not shown) in the destination setting switch sw3, the fuel filler switch 45, and the navigation device 41 is shown. Management information about setting switches and the like is recorded. The management information includes pre-set and recorded regulation information and registration information that is set and recorded when the driver moves the operation element. The regulation information includes a communication command for specifying an operation element, a type of the operation element, an image representing an image of the operation element projected by the projector 52 at the movement destination, and an image size (length L × X) of the projected image. The registration information includes a position of the movement destination (coordinates (X, Y)) and a valid flag (ON / OFF) indicating whether or not the operation element is registered at the movement destination. In the present embodiment, the image of the operation element is recorded in advance as the regulation information, but can be created as necessary.

  In this way, when the operation element that the driver wants to move is specified to be the destination setting switch sw3, the destination position setting processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 is selected with the destination setting switch sw3 selected. Then, the destination position setting process is performed, and the destination position of the destination setting switch sw3 is set. Therefore, when the driver depresses a predetermined part of the vehicle interior, in this embodiment, the center of the steering wheel 35 by directly touching with a finger, the destination position setting processing means is photographed by the camera 51. The image inside the vehicle interior is sent to the vehicle control unit 11 as video data. Subsequently, the pressed coordinate acquisition processing means of the movement destination position setting processing means performs a pressed coordinate acquisition process, reads the video data sent from the camera 51, and determines the position of the movement destination of the operation element based on the video data. Set. For this purpose, the pressed coordinate acquisition processing unit analyzes the video data, calculates the center of the steering wheel 35 based on the analysis result of the video data, and acquires the pressed coordinates representing the coordinates of the center position. When the pressed coordinates are acquired, the pressed coordinate recording processing means of the movement destination position setting processing means performs a pressed coordinate recording process and records the pressed coordinates in the operation element management table. In this way, the destination setting switch sw3 can be moved to the center of the steering wheel 35, and the center of the steering wheel 35 can be set and registered as the destination position.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the camera 51 is a monocular camera, the movement destination position setting processing means determines the size in the video data of the object to be photographed in the vehicle interior previously captured by the camera 51, and the camera 51. Based on the relationship with the distance to the object to be photographed, the distance from the camera 51 to the hand is calculated based on the size of the driver's hand in the video data, and the position touched by the finger is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the camera 51 is a compound eye (stereo) camera, the destination position setting processing means directly calculates the distance from the camera 51 to the driver's hand based on the video data. , The position touched by the finger is detected.

  When the operation element is moved in this way, the mode setting processing unit cancels the operation element movement mode.

  Subsequently, the mode setting processing unit obtains the pressed state of the display permission switch sw2, and determines whether or not the display permission switch sw2 is on. When the display permission switch sw2 is not on, the mode setting processing unit sets the mode to the operation element display mode for displaying the operation element at the movement destination.

  Next, when the mode is the operation element display mode, an operation element display processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs an operation element display process to determine whether or not display of the operation element is permitted.

  When the mode is the operation element display mode and the display of the operation element is permitted, the operation element display processing unit initializes the projector 52, acquires the valid flag from the operation element management table, and moves. The operation element in which the destination is registered, that is, the destination position of the destination setting switch sw3 whose valid flag is on and the image of the destination setting switch sw3 are read out, and the destination is moved to the destination position by the projector 52. The image of the ground setting switch sw3 is projected (drawn).

  Subsequently, an operation element pressing determination processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs an operation element pressing determination process to determine whether or not the destination setting switch sw3 is pressed by the driver.

  For this purpose, the pressed coordinate acquisition processing means of the operation element pressing determination processing means performs a pressed coordinate acquisition process. When the driver presses the steering wheel 35, the video data sent from the camera 51 is read and the video data is analyzed. Then, the pressed coordinates are obtained by calculating the part pressed by the driver based on the analysis result of the video data.

  Then, when the pressed coordinates are acquired, the operation element search processing means of the operation element press determination processing means performs an operation element search process, and among the operation elements recorded in the operation element management table, the operation element search processing means Search for operating elements.

  For this purpose, the operation element search processing means acquires the valid flag of each operation element from the operation element management table, and reads the position of the operation element to which the valid flag is on and the image size of the operation element. Subsequently, the operation element search processing means, for the operation element for which the valid flag is on, within the display range of the operation element in which the pressed coordinates representing the part pressed by the driver is set to the movement destination position, that is, It is determined whether or not the image is within the range of the image size, and if the pressed coordinate is within the range of the image size, the operation element with the valid flag turned on is detected as the operation element pressed by the driver. For example, when the driver depresses the center of the steering wheel 35, the destination setting switch sw3 can be detected.

  In this case, if the pressed coordinates are within the range of the image size of the operation element set as the movement destination, the pressed state of the operation element is determined. Therefore, even if an error occurs in the pressed part, the operation element is moved. It can be reliably moved first.

  Next, the operation element search processing means acquires a communication command of the detected operation element and transmits it to the in-vehicle LAN.

  Thus, when it is determined that the driver has pressed the destination setting switch sw3, the mode setting processing means cancels the operation element display mode.

  As the destination setting switch sw3 is pressed, a function execution processing unit (not shown) of the vehicle control unit 11 performs a function execution process, sends an instruction to the navigation control unit, and the destination setting switch sw3 before moving moves. Processing for realizing the same effect and function as when the button was pressed is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation element can be moved to an appropriate position for the driver in accordance with the driver's body shape, finger length, seating position, steering wheel holding method, and the like. Therefore, the driver can easily operate the operation unit.

  Further, for example, in the navigation device 41, an operation element for selecting a function set in a deep part of the hierarchy on the menu screen can be moved to a predetermined position in the passenger compartment, so that the operation unit is repeatedly operated. This eliminates the need for the driver and can easily operate the operation unit.

  And since the operation element of the movement destination is displayed only when the display permission switch sw2 is pressed by the driver and the display of the operation element is permitted, the image of the operation element gets in the way while driving, The power consumption of the projector 52 does not increase.

  Furthermore, since the position of the movement destination of the operation element is set based on the image of the passenger compartment photographed by the camera 51, the position of the movement destination can be set only by touching a predetermined part in the passenger compartment. .

  In addition, since the operation element is displayed by projecting an image on the position of the movement destination, the operation element can be reliably moved even if the position of the movement destination is uneven.

  In the present embodiment, the operation element is moved to the center of the steering wheel 35. For example, when the monitor device 43 is formed by a touch panel display, the operation element is placed at a predetermined position of the monitor device 43. When the button is moved, it is possible to display the destination operation element and determine the pressed state of the destination operation element on the display. In that case, it is not necessary to provide the camera 51 and the projector 52.

Next, the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described.
Step S1 The mode is released.
Step S2: The pressing state of the movement permission switch sw1 is acquired.
Step S3: It is determined whether or not the movement permission switch sw1 is on. If the movement permission switch sw1 is on, the process proceeds to step S5. If the movement permission switch sw1 is not on, the process proceeds to step S4.
Step S4: The operation element movement mode is set.
Step S5: It is determined whether or not the mode is the operation element movement mode. If the mode is the operation element movement mode, the process proceeds to step S6. If the mode is not the operation element movement mode, the process proceeds to step S10.
Step S6: An operation element discrimination process is performed.
Step S7: It is determined whether or not the type of the operation element has been determined. If the type of operation element is determined, the process proceeds to step S8. If the type of operation element is not determined, the process proceeds to step S10.
Step S8: Move destination position setting processing is performed.
Step S9: Cancel the mode.
Step S10: The pressed state of the display permission switch sw2 is acquired.
Step S11: It is determined whether or not the display permission switch sw2 is on. If the display permission switch sw2 is on, the process proceeds to step S13. If the display permission switch sw2 is not on, the process proceeds to step S12.
Step S12: The mode is changed to the operation element display mode.
Step S13: It is determined whether or not the mode is an operation element display mode. If the mode is the operation element display mode, the process proceeds to step S14. If the mode is not the operation element display mode, the process ends.
Step S14: An operation element display process is performed.
Step S15: An operation element pressing determination process is performed.
Step S16: It is determined whether or not the destination setting switch sw3 has been pressed. If the destination setting switch sw3 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S17. If the destination setting switch sw3 has not been pressed, the process ends.
Step S17 Cancels the mode and ends the process.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 6 will be described.
Step S6-1: Communication command reception processing is performed.
Step S6-2: It is determined whether a communication command has been received. If a communication command is received, the process proceeds to step S6-3. If no communication command is received, the process returns.
Step S6-3 A loop is started with the number of operation elements.
Step S6-4: Obtain a communication command from the operation element management table.
Step S6-5: It is determined whether there is a matching communication command. If there is a matching communication command, the process proceeds to step S6-6. If there is no matching communication command, the process proceeds to step S6-7.
Step S6-6: Turn on the valid flag and return.
Step S6-7 End the loop with the number of operation elements and return.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 7 will be described.
Step S8-1: Pressed coordinate acquisition processing is performed.
Step S8-2: It is determined whether or not the pressed coordinates have been acquired. When the pressed coordinates are acquired, the process proceeds to step S8-3, and when the pressed coordinates are not acquired, the process returns.
Step S8-3: Record the pressed coordinates and return.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 8 will be described.
Step S14-1: The projector 52 is initialized.
Step S14-2: A loop is started with the number of operation elements.
Step S14-3: Obtain a valid flag.
Step S14-4: It is determined whether or not the valid flag is on. If the valid flag is on, the process proceeds to step S14-5. If the valid flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S14-7.
Step S14-5: The movement destination position and image are read out.
Step S14-6: An image is projected at the position of the movement destination.
Step S14-7 Ends the loop with the number of operating elements and returns.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described.
Step S15-1: A pressed coordinate acquisition process is performed.
Step S15-2: It is determined whether the pressed coordinates have been acquired. If the pressed coordinates are acquired, the process proceeds to step S15-3, and if the pressed coordinates are not acquired, the process returns.
Step S15-3: A loop is started with the number of operation elements.
Step S15-4: Obtain a valid flag.
Step S15-5: It is determined whether or not the validity flag is on. If the valid flag is on, the process proceeds to step S15-6. If the valid flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S15-10.
Step S15-6: The position of the movement destination and the image size are read out.
Step S15-7: It is determined whether or not the pressed coordinates are within the image size range of the operation element. If the pressed coordinates are within the range of the image size of the operating element, the process proceeds to step S15-8. If the pressed coordinates are not within the range of the image size of the operating element, the process proceeds to step S15-10.
Step S15-8: A communication command is acquired.
Step S15-9: A communication command is transmitted to the in-vehicle LAN, and the process returns.
Step S15-10 Ends the loop with the number of operating elements and returns.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the movement destination of the operation element is set by the driver pressing a predetermined part in the passenger compartment, but it is formed on the display 56 of the navigation device 41. It can also be set on the screen.

  Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment of the present invention in which the position to which the operation element is moved can be set on the screen formed on the display 56. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and the effect of the same embodiment is used about the effect of the invention by having the same structure.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a front panel of the navigation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, 55 is a front panel, 56 is a display as a display unit of the navigation device 41, and 57 is an operation unit for operating the navigation device 41. A touch panel is used as the display 56.

  The operation unit 57 includes a movement permission switch sw1 as a first operation element for position change, a display permission switch sw2 as a second operation element for position change, and a destination setting as an operation element for function selection. An adjustment switch sw4 as a position adjustment operation element for adjusting the position of the cursor or the like and a determination switch sw5 as a determination operation element are provided.

  In this case, an image of the passenger compartment is displayed on the screen formed on the display 56, and the driver operates the adjustment switch sw4 to move the cursor m as an instruction element on the screen to a predetermined position. When sw5 is pressed, the operation element can be moved to the position where the cursor m is placed.

  Therefore, the position of the operation element to be moved can be set without the driver pressing down a predetermined part in the vehicle interior.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

It is a control block diagram of the vehicle in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the vehicle interior in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the front panel of the navigation apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st main flowchart which shows operation | movement of the vehicle control part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd main flowchart which shows operation | movement of the vehicle control part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the operation element discrimination | determination process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the movement destination position setting process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the operation element display process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the operation element pressing determination process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation element management table in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the operation element discrimination | determination processing means in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st figure explaining operation | movement of the movement destination position setting process means in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd figure explaining operation | movement of the movement destination position setting process means in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the front panel of the navigation apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

45 Refueling port switch 46 Window switch 47 Seat switch sw1 Movement permission switch sw2 Display permission switch sw3 Destination setting switch sw4 Adjustment switch sw5 Determination switch

Claims (7)

  A plurality of operation elements for selecting various functions, an operation element determination processing means for determining a predetermined operation element selected by the operator, and a state in which the predetermined operation element is selected. An operation element position changing system comprising: a movement destination position setting processing means for setting a movement destination position of the selected operation element when the operator presses a predetermined part in the vehicle interior.   The operation element determination processing unit determines whether or not movement of the operation element is permitted, and determines the predetermined operation element selected by the operator when movement of the operation element is permitted. The operating element position changing system described.   Operation element display processing means for displaying an operation element at the position of the movement destination, and when the operator presses a predetermined part in the vehicle interior, coordinates indicating the position of the pressed part are set as the movement destination position. If the operation element is within the display range of the operation element, the operation element pressing determination processing means for determining the pressing state of the operation element, and the function execution processing for executing the function of the operation element when the pressing state of the operation element is determined The operating element position changing system according to claim 1, further comprising: means.   4. The operation element position according to claim 3, wherein the operation element display processing means determines whether or not display of the operation element is permitted, and displays the operation element on the part when display of the operation element is permitted. Change system.   The operation element position changing system according to claim 1, wherein the movement destination position setting processing unit sets a position of a movement destination of the operation element based on a vehicle interior image captured by the imaging device.   4. The operation element position changing system according to claim 3, wherein the operation element display processing means displays the operation element by projecting an image of the operation element onto the part.   Among a plurality of operation elements for selecting various functions, a predetermined operation element selected by the operator is discriminated, and in a state in which the predetermined operation element is selected, the operator performs a predetermined part in the vehicle interior. An operation element position changing method, wherein when the button is pressed, a position of a movement destination of the selected operation element is set.

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