JP4193514B2 - In-vehicle operation panel device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an on-vehicle operation panel device that displays on a display device an operation screen indicating operation items of an on-vehicle device.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Conventionally, many operation devices (that is, operation switches) are arranged on the instrument panel of a vehicle in order to operate on-vehicle devices such as an air conditioner, an audio device, and a navigation device. However, in recent years, the number of operation devices has been increasing more and more due to the need for vehicle IT and driving support. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to find the arrangement of each operation device, and it is troublesome to find and operate an operation device necessary for a desired operation.
[0003]
Therefore, an operation screen showing each operation item that can be operated is displayed on the display device in a time-sharing manner on a different screen for each in-vehicle device, and the desired operation item is selected from each operation item by the operation device. It is conceivable to execute the operation content.
[0004]
Specifically, when the “calling operation” for calling the operation screen of each in-vehicle device is performed by the operation device, for example, an operation screen of the air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as an AC operation screen) is first displayed on the display device. Set to Then, in the display state of the AC operation screen, one of the navigation device operation screen (hereinafter referred to as the navigation operation screen) and the audio device operation screen (hereinafter referred to as the audio operation screen) is designated for the operation device. When the “specified operation” is performed, one of the operation screens is displayed.
[0005]
Further, in a state where the audio operation screen is displayed, when a “designation operation” for designating one of the AC operation screen and the navigation operation screen is performed on the operation device, the one operation screen is displayed. When a “designating operation” for designating one of the AC operation screen and the audio operation screen is performed on the operation device while the navigation operation screen is displayed, the one operation screen is displayed.
[0006]
For example, when the volume of the audio device is adjusted, the operation device is selected from each operation item such as volume adjustment, reception frequency selection (that is, reception broadcast station selection), etc., while the audio operation screen is displayed. A “selection operation” for selecting volume adjustment is performed, and an operation item to be selected: “execution operation” for executing volume adjustment is performed on the operation device.
[0007]
Therefore, it is only necessary to use a device having functions such as “calling operation”, “designating operation”, “selecting operation” and “execution operation” as described above, and corresponds to all operation items in each in-vehicle device. Thus, there is no need to provide many operation devices.
[0008]
However, as described above, when the “calling operation” is performed by the operation device, the AC operation screen is displayed first. Therefore, when operating the audio device, the AC operation screen is displayed once, and then the audio is displayed. It is necessary to display the operation screen. Therefore, as an in-vehicle operation panel device, when an audio device is operated, the operation is difficult and the operability is low.
[0009]
By the way, as operation items included in the AC operation screen, for example, it is conceivable to use four or more operation items such as air volume adjustment, air outlet mode selection, inside / outside air switching mode, and temperature adjustment.
[0010]
Therefore, instead of displaying each operation item on one display screen, by displaying each operation item on two operation screens, the display size of each operation item can be maintained at a predetermined level or more. It is considered that the visibility of the display of each operation item can be ensured.
[0011]
Specifically, when an operation for designating an AC operation screen is performed on the operation device, first, a first AC operation screen including operation items such as air volume adjustment and air outlet mode selection is displayed on the display device. Further, when an operation for designating the second AC operation screen is performed on the operation device, a second AC operation screen including operation items such as the inside / outside air switching mode and temperature adjustment is displayed on the display device, and the inside / outside air switching mode is displayed. Then, for example, a desired temperature adjustment is selected and executed by the operation device from each operation item such as temperature adjustment.
[0012]
However, in this case, in order to perform temperature adjustment, it is necessary to display the second AC operation screen once after displaying the first AC operation screen. It is difficult to perform an operation item selection operation, and the operability is low.
[0013]
In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle operation panel device that improves operability.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method according to claim 1,
  An operation unit (10) for a user to operate each in-vehicle device;
  Dedicated for each in-vehicle deviceA display device (2) for displaying an operation screen;
  When the user operates each on-vehicle deviceA call operation for first displaying the operation screen of each on-vehicle device on the display deviceFor the operation unitA control unit (3) for displaying any one of the operation screens of the in-vehicle devices on the display device when performed,
  In the one operation screen for each of the in-vehicle devices displayed on the display device, an operation screen of an in-vehicle device other than the in-vehicle device corresponding to the one operation screen is displayed by operating the operation unit. Operation items (25, 26, 44) to be displayed on the
  The controller is
  Counts the number of operations performed on the operation unit for each operation item.Then, the operation screen including the operation item having the maximum counted number of operations is determined as the one operation screen that is first displayed on the display device when the calling operation is performed.It is characterized by that.
[0015]
As a result, if it is determined that the operation screen including the operation item having the maximum number of operations among the operation items of each in-vehicle device is used as one operation screen displayed when the call operation is performed, When an operation is performed, an operation screen including operation items with a high operation frequency can be displayed, so that operability can be improved.
[0017]
  And claims2As described in the invention described above, the control unit may determine one operation screen to be displayed on the display device when a call operation is performed for each predetermined period.
[0018]
  Claims3As described in the invention, the control unit may determine one operation screen to be displayed on the display device for each environmental condition when the calling operation is performed. It should be noted that the environmental condition is any one of season, time zone, day of week, occupant's heart rate, body temperature, amount of solar radiation, outside temperature, vehicle interior temperature, and the like.
[0019]
  Claim4As described in the invention, the control unit may store the number of operations counted for each operation item in a memory that can be carried outside. In this case, if the counted number of operations is stored in a vehicle-mounted operation panel device of another vehicle using a memory, the vehicle-mounted operation panel device of the other vehicle is the same as the invention according to claim 1. The effect of can be obtained.
[0020]
  Claim5In the invention described in item 1, the control unit changes the number of operations counted for each operation item in accordance with an input signal input from an external device.
[0021]
Thereby, one operation screen displayed on the display device when the calling operation is performed can be changed by an input from the external device.
[0022]
  Claim6In the invention described in the above, the operation unit (10) for the user to operate the on-vehicle device;
  Indicates operation items that can be operated on the in-vehicle device by the operation unit.1st, 2ndA display device (2) for displaying an operation screen;
  The first and second operation screens show different operation items, respectively.
  When the user operates the in-vehicle deviceSaid in-vehicle device1st, 2ndA call operation for displaying an operation screen on the display device is performed.For the operation unitWhen done1st, 2ndSelect one of the operation screensAt firstA control unit (3) for displaying on the display device,
  The controller is
  Counts the number of operations performed on the operation unit for each operation item.Then, the operation screen including the operation item with the maximum counted number of operations is determined as the one operation screen that is first displayed on the display device when the calling operation is performed.It is characterized by that.
[0023]
As a result, an operation screen having a high operation frequency can be determined as an operation screen to be displayed on the display device when a call operation is performed, so that operability can be improved.
[0024]
  In invention of Claim 7, the said display device displays the operation screen of any one vehicle equipment among each vehicle equipment,
An operation item (44) for performing the calling operation on the operation unit on an operation screen of an in-vehicle device other than the in-vehicle device corresponding to the first and second operation screens among the in-vehicle devices. Is shownIt is characterized by that.
  Further, as in the invention described in claim 8, the control unit is configured to display the display device when a call operation is performed.At firstYou may make it determine the operation screen to display for every fixed period.
[0025]
The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the control unit counts the number of operations for each operation item for each environmental condition.
[0026]
Thereby, the operation screen to be displayed on the display device when the call operation is performed can be determined for each environmental condition.
[0027]
In a tenth aspect of the present invention, the control unit stores the number of operations counted for each operation item in a memory that can be carried outside.
[0028]
Accordingly, if the counted number of operations is stored in the vehicle-mounted operation panel device of another vehicle using the memory, the vehicle-mounted operation panel device of the other vehicle is the same as the invention according to claim 7. The effect of can be obtained.
[0029]
The invention according to claim 11 is characterized in that the control unit changes the number of operations counted for each operation item in accordance with an input signal input from an external device.
[0030]
Thereby, the operation screen displayed on the display device when the calling operation is performed can be changed by an input from the external device.
[0031]
In the invention described in claim 12, the display device, the operation unit, and the control unit may be housed in the same casing. As in the invention described in claim 13, the in-vehicle device may use any one of a vehicle air conditioner, a vehicle navigation device, a vehicle audio device, and a vehicle information device.
[0032]
Incidentally, the reference numerals in parentheses of each means described above are an example showing the correspondence with the specific means described in the embodiments described later.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
In FIG. 1, the structure of the vehicle-mounted operation panel apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 1, the in-vehicle operation panel device includes an operation panel 1, a display device (display panel) 2, and an electronic control device (panel ECU) 3, and the electronic control device 3 includes an electronic control device ( NAVIECU) 4, electronic control unit (A / CECU) 5, and electronic control unit (Audio ECU) 6 are connected to vehicle LAN 7.
[0035]
The operation panel 1 is disposed at the center of the vehicle instrument panel in the vehicle left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and includes a five-way switch 10 and operation dials 11 and 12. The five-way switch 10 includes a four-way switch 10a configured to be depressible in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and a center switch 10b configured to be depressible on the back side (the opposite side in the vertical direction of the page). Consists of.
[0036]
As will be described later, the four-way switch 10a is used to perform a selection operation of selecting an operation item by moving the cursor on the display of the display device 2. The center switch 10b is used for performing an execution operation for executing the operation item selected by the four-way switch 10a, and is used for calling an operation screen of each in-vehicle device. As each vehicle-mounted device, a navigation device, an air conditioner, and an audio device are used.
[0037]
The display device 2 is a liquid crystal panel, for example, and displays operation screens such as a navigation operation screen, first and second A / C operation screens, audio operation screens, a road map, a route to a destination, and the like. Here, the navigation operation screen is a screen for operating the navigation device, the first and second A / C operation screens are screens for operating the air conditioner, and the audio operation screen is an audio device. This is a screen for performing an operation on.
[0038]
The electronic control unit 3 includes a microcomputer and a memory. The electronic control unit 3 controls the display device 2 based on operation signals output from the five-way switch 10 and the operation dials 11 and 12 of the operation panel 1, and also controls the operation panel 1. Is output to the electronic control units 4, 5, 6.
[0039]
The electronic control unit 4 is a component of the navigation device, sets an optimum route from the current location to the destination, displays a road map on the display device 2, and displays the optimum route on the displayed road map. Is displayed to guide the user to the optimum route to the destination.
[0040]
The electronic control unit 5 is a component of the air conditioner, controls the air conditioning unit including a blower, a cooler, and a heater, and blows air from the air conditioning unit toward the passenger compartment. Adjust. The electronic control device 6 is a component of the audio device, and outputs music sound from a speaker based on music sound data acquired from a music disk by a CD player, and from a radio broadcast station by a radio receiver. Based on the received broadcast signal, the radio broadcast is output from the speaker by voice.
[0041]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 shows a first A / C operation screen, FIG. 3 shows a second A / C operation screen, FIG. 4 shows an audio operation screen, and FIG. 5 shows a navigation operation screen.
[0042]
Here, the panel ECU 3 repeatedly executes a display process for displaying the operation screen, an operation screen display order changing process, which will be described later, and a time division. First, operation screen display processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0043]
That is, when the center switch 10b of the five-way switch 10 is pressed, the panel ECU 3 determines that a call operation for calling the operation screen of each in-vehicle device has been performed, and the initial operation screen is first displayed on the display device 3. Display. As the initial operation screen, one of the first and second A / C operation screens, the navigation operation screen, and the audio operation screen is determined.
[0044]
For example, in the state where the first A / C operation screen is displayed on the display device 3 as shown in FIG. 2, the four-way switch 10a of the five-way switch 10 is pressed up and down, and the operation items in the operation display area 201 are displayed. When a desired operation item 20 to 26 is designated by the cursor K on the display of the display device 2 and the center switch 10b is further pressed, the contents of the desired operation item are executed.
[0045]
Here, the operation item 20 is an operation for increasing the blowing temperature blown from the air conditioning unit, the operation item 21 is an operation for reducing the blowing temperature, and the operation item 22 is an operation for increasing the amount of air blown from the air conditioning unit. Reference numeral 23 denotes an operation for reducing the amount of blown air. The operation item 24 is an operation to designate and display the second A / C operation screen, the operation item 25 is an operation to designate and display the navigation operation screen, and the operation item 26 is an operation to designate and display the audio operation screen. Show.
[0046]
Among the operation items 20 to 26 as described above, for example, when the center switch 10b is pressed in a state where the operation item 20 is designated by the cursor K as shown in FIG. 2, a control signal including the operation item 20 is generated. The A / CECU 5 is sent from the panel ECU 3 to the A / CECU 5, and the A / CECU 5 controls the air conditioning unit so as to increase the blowing temperature based on the control signal.
[0047]
Further, when the second A / C operation screen is displayed on the display device 3 as shown in FIG. 3, the four-way switch 10a of the five-way switch 10 is pressed up and down to select one of the operation items 25 to 31. The operation item is designated by the cursor K on the display of the display device 2, and the content of the desired operation item in which the center switch 10b is pressed is executed.
[0048]
Specifically, the operation item 29 is an operation for switching and setting the outlet mode such as face mode → diff mode → foot mode → bilevel mode, and the operation item is 30 face mode → bilevel mode → foot mode → diff mode. Shows the operation to switch and set the outlet mode.
[0049]
The face mode is a mode in which air-conditioning air blown from the air conditioning unit is blown toward the upper body of the occupant, the differential mode is a mode in which air-conditioning air is mainly blown toward the inner wall of the front windshield, and the foot mode is air-conditioning air in the lower body of the occupant. In the mode and the bi-level mode, the conditioned air is blown toward the upper body of the occupant and the conditioned air is blown to the lower body of the occupant.
[0050]
Further, the operation item 27 indicates an operation for switching and setting the inside / outside air mode such as the outside air mode → the inside air mode, and the operation item 28 indicates an operation for switching and setting the inside / outside air mode such as the inside air mode → the outside air mode. Here, the inside air mode is a mode for performing air conditioning by circulating air in the vehicle interior, and the outside air mode is a mode for performing air conditioning by introducing outside air. The operation item 31 indicates an operation for designating and displaying the second A / C operation screen.
[0051]
In the state display area in FIGS. 2 and 3, setting states such as an outlet mode, an outlet temperature, an air volume, an operating state of the blower, and an inside / outside air mode are displayed. Further, the operation items 25 and 26 in FIG. 3 are the same as the operation items 25 and 26 in FIG.
[0052]
When the operation item 26 is designated by the cursor K and the center switch 10b is pressed while the second A / C operation screen as described above is displayed, the audio operation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. Displayed on device 3.
[0053]
Here, in the operation display area 400 of the audio operation screen, the operation item 40 is an operation to increase the volume output from the speaker, the operation item 41 is an operation to decrease the volume output from the speaker, and the operation items 42 and 43 are reception. An operation for selecting a radio station to be selected and an operation item 44 indicate an operation for designating and displaying the first A / C operation screen. The operation item 25 in FIG. 4 is the same as the operation item 25 in FIG.
[0054]
When the audio operation screen as described above is displayed and one of the operation items 41, 42, 43 is designated by the cursor K and the center switch 10b is pressed, a control signal including the designated operation item is generated. The electronic control device 6 sends the electronic control device 6 to the electronic control device 6, and the electronic control device 6 performs a corresponding process of selecting the reception radio station by raising and lowering the volume based on the control signal. In the status display area 500 of the audio operation screen, the set volume, the selected reception radio station, and the like are displayed.
[0055]
Further, instead of the operation items 41, 42 and 43, when the operation item 25 is designated by the cursor K as shown in FIG. 4 and the center switch 10b is pressed, the electronic control unit 3 displays the navigation operation screen in FIG. As shown, it is displayed on the display panel 2.
[0056]
Here, in the operation display area 500 of the navigation operation screen, the operation item 50 is an operation for displaying an enlarged map, the operation item 51 is an operation for displaying a reduced map, the operation item 52 is an operation for setting a destination, and an operation item 53. Indicates an operation for setting an optimum route from the current location to the destination. The operation item 44 in FIG. 5 is the same as the operation item 44 in FIG.
[0057]
When such a navigation operation screen is displayed and one of the operation items 51, 22, and 53 is designated by the cursor K and the center switch 10b is pressed, a control signal including the designated operation item is electronically transmitted. The electronic control device 4 is sent from the control device 3 to the electronic control device 4, and the electronic control device 4 executes a corresponding process among an enlarged map, a reduced map, a destination setting, a route setting, and the like based on the control signal. In the map display area of the navigation operation screen, a road map including the current location is displayed.
[0058]
In addition, when the operation item 44 is designated by the cursor K as shown in FIG. 5 instead of the operation items 51, 22, 53, and the center switch 10b is pressed, the electronic control unit 3 performs the first A / C. The operation screen is displayed on the display panel 2 as shown in FIG.
[0059]
Next, an operation screen display order changing process performed by the panel ECU 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Panel ECU 3 executes the computer program stored in the memory according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0060]
First, it is determined whether or not a call operation for calling an operation screen of each in-vehicle device has been performed on the central switch 10b of the five-way switch 10 (step 100). When the central switch 10b is pressed, it is determined that the calling operation for calling the operation screen of each in-vehicle device has been performed, YES.
[0061]
Next, any one of the operation items 25, 26, and 44 is operated in a state where any one of the first and second A / C operation screens, the navigation operation screen, and the audio operation screen is displayed. It is determined whether the screen is designated and executed by the cursor K (step 110).
[0062]
Here, when any one of the operation screens of the operation items 25, 26, and 44 is designated by the cursor K and executed, it is determined as YES. Accordingly, the number of execution operations for the operation items 25, 26, and 44 is counted for each operation item. That is, the number of pressing operations for designating and calling a desired operation screen for the central switch 10b is counted for each in-vehicle device (step 120).
[0063]
Next, it is determined whether or not a certain period (for example, one week) has elapsed since the execution of the computer program (step 130). Here, when a certain period has not elapsed since the execution of the computer program, the process returns to step 100. For this reason, until a certain period of time elapses after the execution of the computer program (step 100), an operation item execution operation determination process (step 110), an execution operation frequency count process (step 120), and a fixed period elapsed determination The process (step 130) is repeated.
[0064]
  Thereafter, when it is determined as YES in step 130 that a certain period has elapsed after the execution of the computer program, the operation item having the maximum number of execution operations (hereinafter referred to as the maximum operation item) among the operation items 25, 26, and 44 is determined. select. Operation item as the maximum operation item44When is selected, it is decided to use the first A / C operation screen as the call operation screen. This call operation screen is a screen used instead of the initial operation screen, and is displayed on the display panel 2 when the second call operation for calling the operation screen of each in-vehicle device is performed.
[0065]
  Further, when the operation item 26 is selected as the maximum operation item, it is determined that the audio operation screen is used as the call operation screen. In addition, the operation item as the maximum operation item25When is selected, it is decided to use the navigation operation screen as the call operation screen (step 140).
[0066]
Thereafter, until a certain period of time elapses, a screen calling operation presence / absence determination (step 100), an operation item execution operation determination process (step 110), an execution operation frequency count process (step 120), and a fixed period elapsed determination process (step 130). When it is determined that a certain period has elapsed, the operation screen used as the call operation screen is determined again. In this way, the operation screen used as the call operation screen is determined at regular intervals.
[0067]
According to this embodiment described above, the panel ECU 3 counts the number of operations operated by the five-way switch 10 for each operation item such as the operation items 25, 26, and 44, and for each operation item counted. Based on the number of operations, the call operation screen to be displayed on the display device 2 when the call operation is performed by the five-way switch 10 is determined from the operation screens of the respective in-vehicle devices.
[0068]
Accordingly, if it is determined that the operation screen including the operation item having the maximum number of operations among the operation items is used as one operation screen displayed when the call operation is performed, the call operation is performed. Since the operation screen including the operation items with high operation frequency can be displayed when the operation is interrupted, the operability can be improved.
[0069]
(Second Embodiment)
In the above-described embodiment, for example, when the operation item 44 is designated by the cursor K and the center switch 10b is pressed to call the first and second operation screens of the electronic control unit 5 (A / CECU), Although one A / C operation screen is displayed among the first and second A / C operation screens, any one of the first and second A / C operation screens is displayed. Whether or not was decided beforehand.
[0070]
Instead, in the second embodiment, an A / C operation screen (A / C operation screen displayed when a call operation for calling the first and second operation screens of the electronic control unit 5 (A / CECU) is performed). Hereinafter, the start operation screen) is changed according to the operation frequency. In this case, the panel ECU 3 executes a menu configuration change process shown in FIG. 7 instead of the display order change process described above. The menu configuration change process will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0071]
Panel ECU 3 executes the computer program according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0072]
First, it is determined whether or not a call operation for calling an operation screen of each in-vehicle device has been performed on the central switch 10b of the five-way switch 10 (step 200). When the central switch 10b is pressed, it is determined that the calling operation for calling the operation screen of each in-vehicle device has been performed, YES.
[0073]
Next, any one of the operation items 20 to 23 and 27 to 30 is designated by the cursor K while any one of the first and second A / C operation screens is displayed. It is determined whether or not it has been executed (step 210).
[0074]
Here, when any one of the operation items 20 to 23 and 27 to 30 is designated by the cursor K and executed, it is determined as YES. Accordingly, the number of execution operations for the operation items 20 to 23 and 27 to 30 is counted for each operation item. That is, the number of pressing operations performed to execute the contents of the designated operation item with respect to the central switch 10b is counted for each operation item (step 220).
[0075]
Here, the number of times each of the operation items 20 and 21 is pressed is added to obtain the number of operation of the temperature adjustment operation item for performing temperature adjustment. The number of times the operation items 22 and 23 are pressed is added to obtain the number of operations of the air volume adjustment operation item for air volume adjustment. The number of times each of the operation items 27 and 28 is pressed is added to obtain the number of times the inside / outside air mode change operation item is operated to change the inside / outside air mode. The number of operations of the air outlet mode change operation item for changing the air outlet mode is obtained by adding the number of times the operation items 29 and 30 are pressed individually.
[0076]
Next, it is determined whether or not a certain period (for example, one week) has elapsed since the execution of the computer program (step 230). Here, when a certain period has not elapsed since the execution of the computer program, the process returns to step 200. For this reason, until a certain period of time elapses after the execution of the computer program (step 200), operation item operation determination processing (step 210), operation frequency count processing (step 220), fixed period elapsed determination processing (step 200) Step 230) is repeated.
[0077]
Thereafter, if it is determined as YES in step 230 that a certain period has elapsed after the execution of the computer program, the number of operations of the temperature adjustment operation item, the number of operations of the air volume adjustment operation item, the number of operations of the inside / outside air mode change operation item, the outlet Of the number of operations of the mode change operation item, the operation item having the maximum number of operations (hereinafter referred to as the maximum operation item) is selected.
[0078]
For example, when the temperature adjustment operation item is selected as the maximum operation item, it is decided to use the first A / C operation screen as the start operation screen, and when the air volume adjustment operation item is selected as the maximum operation item, the start operation screen is displayed. Decide to use the first A / C operation screen. Furthermore, when any one of the inside / outside air mode change operation item and the air outlet mode change operation item is selected as the maximum operation item, it is decided to use the second A / C operation screen as the start operation screen.
[0079]
Thereafter, the screen calling operation presence / absence determination (step 200), the operation item operation determination process (step 210), the operation count counting process (step 220), and the fixed period elapsed determination process (step 230) are repeated until a predetermined period elapses. If it is determined that a certain period has elapsed, the A / C operation screen used as the start operation screen is determined again. In this way, the A / C operation screen used as the start operation screen is determined at regular intervals.
[0080]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the start operation screen displayed when a call operation for calling the first and second AC operation screens of the electronic control unit 5 (A / CECU) is performed. Of the first and second A / C operation screens, the A / C operation screen including operation items with a high operation frequency is used, so that the operability can be improved.
[0081]
(Other embodiments)
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the number of operations of the operation items 25, 26, and 44 is counted and the call operation screen is determined based on the number of operations. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The following may also be used.
[0082]
The number of operations for all the operation items shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 is counted for each operation item, and the number of operations for each operation item is totaled for each in-vehicle device. Thus, the number of operations for the electronic control unit 4 (NAV ECU), the number of operations for the electronic control unit 5 (A / CECU), and the number of operations for the electronic control unit 6 (Audio ECU) can be obtained. Of the number of operations for each electronic control device, the electronic control device having the maximum number of operations may be selected, and the operation screen of the selected electronic control device may be used as the call operation screen.
[0083]
In the first embodiment described above, the call operation screen is determined regardless of the environmental conditions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the call operation screen may be determined for each environmental condition. Here, as environmental conditions, season, time zone (morning, noon, evening), day of the week, occupant's heart rate, body temperature, amount of solar radiation, outside temperature, and inside temperature can be used. For example, when using a season such as spring, summer, autumn and winter as environmental conditions, spring (April to June), summer (July to September), autumn (October to December), winter (January to January) (March) and the call operation screen is determined for each season
Furthermore, in the first embodiment described above, the electronic control device 3 may store the number of operations of the operation items 25, 26, and 44 in a memory that can be carried outside. As the memory, for example, a compact disk, an IC card, or the like can be used. In this case, the same effect as in the first embodiment described above can be obtained with the in-vehicle operation panel device of another vehicle.
[0084]
Furthermore, in the above-described first embodiment, the electronic control unit 3 uses the number of operations of the operation items 25, 26, and 44 counted for each operation item as an input signal input from a personal computer (external device). It may be used for changing accordingly. Thereby, the operation screen displayed on the display device 2 when the calling operation is performed can be changed by an input from the personal computer.
[0085]
In the second embodiment described above, an example in which an operation screen including an operation item with a high operation frequency among the first and second A / C operation screens is used as the start operation screen is shown. The navigation operation screen may be divided into two first and second navigation operation screens, and one of the first and second navigation operation screens may be an operation screen including an operation item with a high operation frequency as a start operation screen. . Also, instead of the navigation operation screen, the audio operation screen is divided into the first and second audio operation screens, and the operation screen including the operation items having the high operation frequency is started among the first and second audio operation screens. It may be a screen.
[0086]
In the second embodiment described above, the electronic control device 3 may count the number of operations for each operation item for each environmental condition. For example, when a season such as spring, summer, autumn and winter is used as the environmental condition, the A / C operation screen displayed when the call operation is performed is determined for each season based on the number of operations for each environmental condition.
[0087]
In the second embodiment described above, the electronic control unit 3 carries the number of operations of the temperature adjustment operation item, the air volume adjustment operation item, the inside / outside air mode change operation item, and the air outlet mode change operation item to the outside. It may be stored in a possible memory. Thus, if the number of operations is stored in the electronic control device 3 of the other vehicle using the memory, the same effect as that of the second embodiment is obtained in the electronic control device 3 of the other vehicle. be able to. As the memory, for example, a compact disk, an IC card, or the like can be used.
[0088]
In the second embodiment described above, the number of operations counted in each of the temperature adjustment operation item, the air volume adjustment operation item, the inside / outside air mode change operation item, and the air outlet mode change operation item is the personal computer (external device). You may change according to the input signal input from. Thereby, the operation screen displayed on the display device 2 when the calling operation is performed can be changed by an input from the personal computer (external device).
[0089]
Furthermore, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the vehicle-mounted device uses a navigation device, an air conditioner, and an audio device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and vehicle information devices such as a telephone and a computer are used. May be.
[0090]
Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments described above, the operation panel 1, the display device 2, and the electronic control device 3 may be housed in the same casing, or the operation panel 1, the display device 2, You may make it accommodate the electronic control apparatus 3 in a separate housing | casing.
[0091]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the display device 2 uses a liquid crystal panel. However, the display device 2 is not limited to this, and an EL panel, a VFD, or the like may be used.
[0092]
In the above-described first and second embodiments, the example in which the five-way switch 10 is used as the operation unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and input is selected using an eight-way switch, joystick, trackball, touch panel, or the like. Any operation unit can be used.
[0093]
Note that the first and second embodiments described above may be implemented in combination.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an in-vehicle operation panel device of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing an A / C operation screen displayed on the display device of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a diagram showing an A / C operation screen displayed on the display device of FIG. 1. FIG.
4 is a diagram showing an audio operation screen displayed on the display device of FIG. 1; FIG.
5 is a diagram showing a navigation operation screen displayed on the display device of FIG. 1. FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing processing of the electronic control device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing of the electronic control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Operation panel 1, 2 ... Display device, 3 thru | or 6 ... Electronic control unit,
7 ... In-vehicle LAN, 10 ... 5-way switch.

Claims (13)

An operation unit (10) for a user to operate each in-vehicle device;
A display device (2) for displaying a dedicated operation screen for each in-vehicle device ;
When a call operation for causing the display device to first display an operation screen of each in-vehicle device when the user operates each in-vehicle device is performed on the operation unit , each in-vehicle device A control unit (3) for causing the display device to display any one of the operation screens of
In the one operation screen for each of the in-vehicle devices displayed on the display device, an operation screen of an in-vehicle device other than the in-vehicle device corresponding to the one operation screen is displayed by operating the operation unit. Operation items (25, 26, 44) to be displayed on the
The controller is
The number of operations performed on the operation unit is counted for each operation item, and an operation screen including an operation item having the maximum counted number of operations is displayed on the display device when the call operation is performed. A vehicle-mounted operation panel device characterized by being determined as the one operation screen to be displayed first . Wherein the control unit, vehicle operation panel device according to claim 1, characterized in that determining said one operation screen to be initially displayed on the display device when the call operation is performed at predetermined intervals. Wherein the control unit, vehicle operation according to the one operation screen to be initially displayed on the display device when the calling operation is performed to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that determined for each environmental condition Panel device. The in-vehicle operation panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the control unit stores the number of operations counted for each operation item in an externally portable memory. Wherein the control unit, the operations being counted number of operations for each item, for vehicle according to any one of claims 1 and changes in response to an input signal inputted from an external device 4 Operation panel device. An operation unit (10) for a user to operate the in-vehicle device;
A display device (2) for displaying first and second operation screens indicating operation items operable on the in-vehicle device by the operation unit;
The first and second operation screens show different operation items, respectively.
When a call operation for causing the display device to display the first and second operation screens of the in- vehicle device when the user operates the in- vehicle device is performed on the operation unit , the first A control unit (3) that first displays any one of the second operation screens on the display device;
The controller is
The number of operations performed on the operation unit is counted for each operation item, and an operation screen including an operation item having the maximum counted number of operations is displayed on the display device when the call operation is performed. A vehicle-mounted operation panel device characterized by being determined as the one operation screen to be displayed first . The display device is for displaying an operation screen of any one of the in-vehicle devices.
An operation item (44) for performing the calling operation on the operation unit on an operation screen of an in-vehicle device other than the in-vehicle device corresponding to the first and second operation screens among the in-vehicle devices. vehicle operating panel according to claim 6, characterized that you have been shown. The in-vehicle operation panel device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the control unit determines an operation screen to be initially displayed on the display device when the call operation is performed at regular intervals. The on-vehicle operation panel device according to claim 6 , wherein the control unit counts the number of operations for each operation item for each environmental condition. Wherein the control unit, the number of operations is counted for each of the operation items, vehicle operation panel device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that is stored in the portable memory to the outside. The in-vehicle apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the control unit changes the number of operations counted for each operation item according to an input signal input from an external device. Operation panel device.   The in-vehicle operation panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the display device, the operation unit, and the control unit are housed in the same casing.   The vehicle-mounted device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the vehicle-mounted device is any one of a vehicle air conditioner, a vehicle navigation device, a vehicle audio device, and a vehicle information device. Operation panel device.

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