JP6607115B2 - Touch panel device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a touch panel device for a vehicle.

In a display device such as a car navigation system, a touch panel device that detects an input by contact of an operator is widely known and used. In this touch panel device, the key touched by the operator is input information, so the key operation method is particularly important. Therefore, if the operation method is incorrect, normal operation cannot be performed and desired information cannot be obtained.
In order to solve the above-described problems, a technique for performing guidance when the number of occurrences of an operation error reaches a predetermined value is known (see, for example, “Patent Document 1”).

JP 2006-259855 A

Since the guidance is performed in the above-described technique, the operator can perform an operation with reference to the guidance. However, since it cannot be determined whether or not the operator has operated according to the guidance, it cannot be determined whether or not the operator has practiced the correct operation, and it is not certain that the operator will learn the correct operation. .
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a touch panel device that can solve the above-described problems and that can be practiced when the operator performs an incorrect operation so that the operator learns a correct operation.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a touch panel device that is disposed in a vehicle interior of the vehicle and includes an operation unit that is operated by an operator and a display unit that displays a menu, and is set in advance while the vehicle is stopped. An erroneous operation detecting means for detecting that an operation of the operation unit has been performed by a method different from the method being performed, and a practice function for practicing operation of the operation unit when an erroneous operation is detected by the erroneous operation detection means. It has a practice function expression means for expressing.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the touch panel device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit is further disposed on the center side of the passenger compartment, and the operation practice is performed depending on whether the vehicle is a right handle or a left handle. In this case, the icon to be displayed is changed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the touch panel device according to the first or second aspect, when the operation unit is operated by a method different from a preset method during the traveling of the vehicle. The practice function expression means stops the expression of the practice function.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the touch panel device according to the third aspect, the practice function whose expression is further stopped is stored in a storage means, and the practice function is expressed when the vehicle is stopped.

  According to the present invention, the erroneous operation detection means determines that the operator is not completely mastered in the operation and prompts the operator to practice the operation. Therefore, even an operator who is not familiar with the operation repeats the practice. Thus, it is possible to provide a touch panel device that can quickly master accurate operations and can greatly improve usability.

It is the schematic of the touch panel apparatus of the vehicle to which this embodiment is applied. It is the schematic which shows the state which mounted the touchscreen apparatus used for this embodiment in the vehicle. It is the schematic of the icon used for this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the expression restriction | limiting of the practice function in the touchscreen device in vehicle travel in this embodiment.

  FIG. 1 shows a vehicle touch panel device employing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the touch panel device 1 includes a display unit 2 that displays a plurality of functions 4 and an operation unit 3 that is operated by an operator. For example, the display unit 2 displays a screen of a navigation system. ing. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel device 1 is provided separately from each other in a compartment 7 of the vehicle 6.

  Each function 4 is displayed with “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, and specifically, for example, “audio”, “phone”, “clock”. “Running information” and the like are displayed. The operator selects and determines the function 4 to be displayed by operating the operation unit 3. The selection of the function 4 is performed by a flick operation by moving the operation unit 3 while keeping a finger in contact with the operation unit 3, and the determination of the function 4 is performed by a push-in operation of pushing the operation unit 3 with a finger.

  If the above-described flick operation and push-in operation cannot be performed successfully, the function 4 cannot be selected and determined reliably. Since the operation method is not known when the touch panel device 1 is started to be used, the function 4 has a function “to beginner”. When the function 4 is touched, the practice function of the touch panel device 1 is manifested. Thus, operation of the operation unit 3 can be practiced. By performing this operation practice, the operator can surely master the operation of the operation unit 3.

  In the operation practice, for example, up / down / left / right flick operation and push-in operation are performed. Then, when the correct operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step, and when the wrong operation is performed, the operator is notified of the correct operation by voice. When all the steps are completed, the operation practice ends. For example, if an incorrect operation is performed during right flick practice, the following notification is given.

  First, when the left flick is performed, a notification is made that “the finger has moved from right to left. Currently, operations other than the right flick cannot be performed”. When flicking up, a notification is made that "A finger has moved from bottom to top. Currently, operations other than right flicking are not possible." When flicking down, a notification is made that “A finger has moved from top to bottom. Currently, operations other than right flicking are not possible.” When the amount of finger movement is small, a notification that “the amount of finger movement is insufficient. Please move your finger a little longer.” When the moving speed of the finger is slow, a notification “Please move your finger a little faster” is given. When two or more places are touched, a notification “Two fingers touched the touch panel. Operate the right flick with one finger.” Is notified. The same applies to flick operations in other directions.

  Through the above-described operation practice, the operator can improve the learning efficiency of the operation, and can achieve reliable learning of the operation. However, the display of the function 4 is hierarchized in the touch panel device 1, and the menu “to the first person” is not always displayed in the function 4 at all times. For this reason, there is a problem that the currently opened function is closed in order to practice the operation and the screen is returned, or the proper display cannot be performed by appropriately performing the operation without practicing.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention detects that the operation unit 3 has been operated by a method different from a method set in advance on the touch panel device 1 when the erroneous operation detection unit detects that the function 4 As in the case where “toward” is selected, the practice function expressing means develops the practice function of the touch panel device 1 so that the operation practice of the operation unit 3 can be performed. When the operation unit 3 is operated by a method different from the method set in advance for the selection of the function 4, a menu for determining whether or not to perform the operation practice may be opened, and the operation practice may be canceled. Is possible.

  Here, a method different from the preset method in the present embodiment will be described. In the touch panel device 1 of the present invention, as described above, the operation is performed by a flick operation and a push-in operation in the operation unit 3. In the flick operation and the push-in operation, since a finger does not touch the touch pad of the operation unit 3 for a certain time or more, a method that is set in advance when a finger touches the touch pad for a certain time or more. If the method is different from the above, the erroneous operation detection means detects and the practice function expression means develops the practice function. In addition, since the normal operation of the touch panel does not use more than two fingers, if two or more fingers are touching the touchpad, it is erroneously operated as a method different from the preset method. A detection means detects and a practice function expression means expresses a practice function.

  Furthermore, when the selection and setting of the function 4 on the display unit 2 and the page movement are only left and right flick operations, the erroneous operation detection means indicates that the upper and lower flick operations are different from the preset methods. It may be detected. In addition, as shown in the practice function described above, when the movement amount of the finger is small or the movement speed of the finger is slow, the erroneous operation detection means detects that the method is different from the preset method. Also good.

  With the above-described configuration, when the operation unit 3 is operated by a method different from a preset method, the erroneous operation detection means detects the erroneous operation and the practice function expressing means causes the practice function to be displayed. The erroneous operation detecting means detects that the operator is not fully mastered in the operation, and the practice function expressing means prompts the operator to practice the operation. Therefore, even an operator who is unfamiliar with the operation can surely master the accurate operation by practicing and can provide a touch panel device that can significantly improve the usability.

  FIG. 3 shows a display (icon) for causing the operator to practice, for example, a flick operation in the practice function. A finger-shaped icon 8 shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the display unit 2 when the touch panel device 1 is mounted on a right-hand drive vehicle. A finger-shaped icon 9 shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display unit 2 when the touch panel device 1 is mounted on a left-hand drive vehicle.

  Thus, in the practice function, the icon display is changed according to the right-hand drive vehicle and the left-hand drive vehicle. For this reason, since the operation method is taught with the fingers on the side where the operator actually operates, the intuitive understanding level for the operator is increased, and the predetermined operation can be surely mastered.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the practice function is expressed when the operation unit 3 is operated by a method different from a preset method is performed only when the vehicle is stopped in consideration of safety. Note that the stop includes a stop in an engine start state such as a temporary stop by a signal during vehicle travel. However, the operation of the touch panel device 1 is not limited to when the vehicle is stopped, and is also performed while the vehicle is running. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the expression limitation of the practice function in the touch panel device 1 during traveling of the vehicle will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the operation unit 3 in the touch panel device 1 is operated by a method different from a preset method (referred to as an erroneous operation) is detected by the erroneous operation detection means (ST01), the vehicle 6 is not shown. The ECU, which is a well-known microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like as control means, acquires speed information of the vehicle 6 and determines whether or not the vehicle 6 is traveling (ST02). When it is determined that the speed information is 0 and the vehicle 6 is not running, the ECU prompts the practice function expression means to develop the practice function (ST03). When the predetermined practice function ends, the display on the display unit 2 returns to the initial screen.

  If it is determined in step ST02 that the speed information is not 0 and the ECU is traveling, the ECU sends a command to stop the practice function to the practice function expression means (ST05). In this case, the display of the display unit 2 maintains a display in which an erroneous operation has been performed, and the ECU functions as a storage unit that stores that the erroneous operation has been performed. When it is determined by the ECU that the speed information is 0 and the vehicle 6 has stopped (ST06), the ECU proceeds to step ST03 and prompts the practice function expressing means to develop the practice function.

According to the above-described configuration, even if the erroneous operation detection means detects that the operation unit 3 is operated by a method different from a preset method, the practice is performed when it is recognized that the vehicle 6 is running. Since the command to stop the expression of the practice function on the display unit 2 is sent to the function expression means, the driver can be surely prevented from performing the practice operation while driving, and safety can be improved.
In the above-described embodiment, specific configurations are not shown as the erroneous operation detection means and the practice function expression means, but as each means, a well-known microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like can be applied. Provided on the display unit 2 or the operation unit 3.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and is described in the claims unless specifically limited by the above description. Various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Touch panel device, 2 ... Display part, 3 ... Operation part, 4 ... Function, 5, 8, 9 ... Icon, 6 ... Vehicle, 7 ... Car compartment

Claims (4)

In a touch panel device that is disposed in a vehicle cabin and includes an operation unit that is operated by an operator and a display unit that displays a menu.
An erroneous operation detection means for detecting that the operation unit has been operated by a method different from a preset method while the vehicle is stopped, and the operation when an erroneous operation is detected by the erroneous operation detection means. A touch panel device comprising: a practice function expressing means for expressing a practice function for practicing the operation of a part. The touch panel device according to claim 1,
The touch panel device is characterized in that the operation unit is disposed on the center side of the passenger compartment, and an icon to be displayed in the operation practice is changed according to whether the vehicle is a right handle or a left handle. The touch panel device according to claim 1 or 2,
When the operation unit is operated by a method different from a preset method while the vehicle is running, the practice function expressing unit stops the expression of the practice function. Touch panel device. The touch panel device according to claim 3,
A touch panel device, wherein the practice function whose expression is stopped is stored in a storage means, and the practice function is expressed when the vehicle is stopped.

Images