JP4860413B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus control method, information processing apparatus control program, and recording medium recording information processing apparatus control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present application relates to a technical field of an information processing apparatus, particularly an information processing apparatus mounted on a moving body.

  In recent years, as navigation devices have become widespread, users have been provided with navigation devices that are equipped with various information processing functions such as a player having music and image playback functions, and radio and television playback functions. It is coming.

  In order to execute such a function of the navigation device, it is necessary for the user to operate the navigation device. In this case, for example, when the vehicle on which the navigation device is mounted is stopped, or when the vehicle is traveling at a constant speed, the user operates (input) keys or the like of the navigation device provided on the dashboard of the vehicle. Can be easily operated.

  However, when a driving operation such as a steering (steering) operation for changing the traveling direction of the vehicle or an accelerator operation for changing the speed of the vehicle is performed, the user operates an operation key provided on the navigation device. Etc. cannot be operated easily. Accordingly, there is a switch equipped with a car navigation operation switch in which operation keys or the like are attached to the handle portion of the vehicle so that the navigation device can be remotely operated (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

This car navigation operation switch-equipped handle invalidates input operations such as operation keys so far depending on the angle of the handle for changing the traveling direction of the vehicle.
JP 2004-25926 A.

  In the above-described handle for mounting a switch for car navigation operation, for example, when a desired reproduction music is selected by operating an operation key or the like, a handle operation for changing the traveling direction is performed, and the handle is predetermined for a predetermined time. When the rotation is more than the angle, the selection operation of the desired reproduction music is invalidated. Then, after the handle operation is finished, for example, even if the playback key is operated, the selected desired playback music is not played back, and the operation of selecting the desired playback music again has to be performed.

  Therefore, an example of the subject of the present application is an information processing device, particularly an information processing device mounted on a mobile body, an information processing device that improves the convenience of an operation for executing the information processing, a control method for the information processing device, An object of the present invention is to provide a control program for an information processing device and a recording medium on which the control program for the information processing device is recorded.

  An information processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided in a mobile body, and after receiving one instruction command, the instructions are received by receiving the next instruction command within a time period permitting the next instruction command. An information processing apparatus that performs information processing based on an instruction, an instruction command receiving unit that receives the instruction command generated by a user performing a first operation, and a second for moving or stopping the moving body An acquisition unit that acquires operation information related to an operation, and a determination that determines whether the operation information acquired by the acquisition unit is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the first operation. And a control means for changing the time for which the next instruction command is permitted when the specific information is determined by the determination means within the time for allowing the next instruction command. And wherein the Rukoto.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for an information processing apparatus, which is provided in a mobile body and receives a next instruction command within a time period that allows the next instruction command after receiving the one instruction command. In the control method of the information processing apparatus that performs information processing based on these instruction commands, an instruction command reception step for receiving the instruction commands generated by a user performing a first operation, and for moving or stopping the moving body An acquisition step of acquiring operation information related to the second operation, and whether or not the operation information acquired in the acquisition step is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the first operation. When the determination step determines that the specific information is within the time for allowing the next instruction command, the time for allowing the next instruction command is changed. Characterized in that it comprises a control step.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control program for an information processing apparatus, which is provided in a mobile body and accepts a next instruction command within a time period permitting the next instruction command after receiving the one instruction command. In order to move or stop the moving body, the instruction command receiving means for receiving the instruction command generated by the user performing a first operation on a computer included in the information processing apparatus that performs information processing based on the instruction commands An acquisition means for acquiring operation information related to the second operation of the first, determining whether the operation information acquired by the acquisition means is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the first operation A determination unit for determining whether the specific information is determined by the determination unit within a time period during which the next instruction command is permitted; Additional control means, characterized in that to function as a.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, a moving body is a vehicle, and an information processing apparatus is provided (mounted) on the vehicle and has a function of reproducing music data and image data (CD (Compact Disc), DVD). (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disc), etc.), and a case where the present invention is applied to a car navigation apparatus equipped with information processing functions such as radio and television playback functions will be described.

  FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of the car navigation device S in the present embodiment. FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of a steering remote controller R that performs wireless communication (remote control communication) with the car navigation apparatus S according to the present embodiment.

  First, a schematic configuration of the car navigation device S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1 (a), components such as a player having a reproduction function of music data and image data, and a reproduction function of a radio and a television are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the car navigation device S includes a direction sensor, a tilt sensor, a gyro sensor, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver for detecting the traveling direction and the current position of the vehicle. A control unit 2 having a detection unit 1, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for controlling the entire car navigation apparatus S, a working RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Member) for storing data, programs, and the like; A screen output unit 3 (including an image processing unit, a display panel, etc.) for displaying a screen for guiding a route to a destination, a screen for selecting music played from a player, etc., route guidance information, An audio output unit 4 (including a DAC, an amplifier, a speaker, etc.) that outputs music data reproduced from a player or the like as sound waves, music information, A storage unit 5 (including a hard disk drive, for example) that stores map information for navigation, etc., and has an operation (input) key for the user to perform an operation, and the user performs a key operation (an example of a first operation). In the operation input unit 6 for giving the instruction command generated by the operation to the control unit 2 and the instruction command generated by the user performing key operation (an example of the first operation) in the steering remote controller R or in the steering remote controller R A remote control receiving unit 7 is provided for receiving (or receiving) a radio signal such as infrared IR (Infra Red) and radio waves including detected steering angle information.

  The operation keys in the operation input unit 6 may be, for example, hardware keys arranged on the front surface of the device S, or displayed as “operation items” on the display panel (touch panel) in the screen output unit 3. May be. The operation input unit 6 also gives the control unit 2 the above instruction command from the remote control receiving unit 7.

  Next, a schematic configuration of a steering remote controller R that is provided separately from the car navigation device S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the steering remote controller R has a key input unit 8 having an operation (input) key (hereinafter, an operation key in the steering remote controller R is referred to as a “switch”) for a user to perform a key operation. , A CPU for controlling the entire steering remote control R, a control RAM 9 having a working RAM, a ROM for storing data and programs, and the angle (rotation angle) of the steering wheel (steering wheel) to which the steering remote control R is attached The wireless signal including the angle sensor 10 to be detected and the instruction command generated by the user performing a key operation (switch operation) in the key input unit 8 or the angle information indicating the angle detected by the angle sensor unit 10 is received. A remote control transmitter 11 for transmitting to the car navigation device S is provided.

  Note that the operation item displayed on the display panel in the screen output unit 3 of the car navigation device S can be selected (selected and executed) by operating the switch in the key input unit 8. The above instruction command is generated.

  Next, processing contents of the control unit 2 in the car navigation device S will be described. The control unit 2 functions as an instruction command receiving unit of the present application by reading and executing a program (including the control program of the present application) stored in the ROM or the storage unit 2, for example, and is given from the operation input unit 6. After receiving the one instruction command, information processing based on the instruction command is performed by accepting the next instruction command within a time period permitting the next instruction command (hereinafter referred to as “allowable time”). Furthermore, it functions as acquisition means, determination means, timing means (timer function), control means, and the like of the present application. Note that the control program of the present application may be obtained from a predetermined server connected to the Internet or a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

  Here, the allowable time means, in other words, the time for which the control unit 2 waits for the next instruction command.

  For example, when the control unit 2 receives one instruction command generated by performing a key operation for selecting a song to be played by the user, the control unit 2 sets a time-out period (for example, a preset time period) to determine the allowable time. 7 seconds, an example of a predetermined time), and within the timeout period (that is, until the timeout period is reached), the user performs a key operation for playing the selected music, thereby When an instruction command is received, the music piece is reproduced as information processing based on the instruction command.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 2 receives one instruction command generated by performing a key operation for selecting a song to be played by the user, the control unit 2 starts counting the timeout time, and within the timeout time, If the key operation for playing the selected music is not performed, for example, the state returns to the initial state before the key operation for selecting the music is performed (for example, the display contents on the display panel in the screen output unit 3 are also initially displayed). In order to reproduce the music, the user needs to perform a key operation for selecting the music again.

  In addition, after the time-out period elapses, for example, the operation item to be selected for generating the next instruction command disappears (erases) from the display panel (that is, the control unit 2 performs the next operation). The instruction is not generated), and the user cannot select the operation item. After the time-out period elapses, for example, the key operation itself for generating the next instruction command can be performed by the operation input unit 6, and the control unit 2 outputs the instruction command generated by the key operation. You may comprise so that it may not be received (it shall be invalid).

  And in this embodiment, the control part 2 changes the said permissible time, when predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled. Specifically, the control unit 2 acquires operation information related to a driving operation (an example of a second operation) for moving or stopping the vehicle, and the acquired operation information is the key operation (for example, operation input). If it is determined that the information is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the operation (operation of the unit 6 or the key input unit 8), and the specific information is determined within the allowable time, the allowable time Is supposed to change.

  Here, the driving operation for moving or stopping the vehicle corresponds to, for example, a steering rotation operation, an accelerator depression operation, a brake depression operation, a gear change operation, and the like by the user. When the user needs to concentrate on these driving operations (for example, when turning right / left, driving on a curve, driving on rough roads, sudden steering, sudden braking, sudden acceleration, slow driving (accelerator stepping It can be said that it is difficult to perform the above key operation when the operation is loose).

  As operation information relating to such driving operation, for example, steering angle information detected by the steering remote controller R is acquired from the steering remote controller R by the control unit 2 via the remote control receiver 7 and the operation input unit 6. The control unit 2 then obtains information indicating that the acquired angle information (an example of operation information) has changed the traveling direction of the vehicle beyond a predetermined angle (for example, the steering rotation angle is a reference (vehicle When the straight direction is a reference) and the angle (0 degree) is 15 degrees or more), the angle information is determined to be specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the key operation.

  The control unit 2 acquires information indicating an angle changed from the traveling direction of the vehicle as operation information from an orientation sensor or the like in the position detecting unit 1, and the traveling direction of the vehicle is changed to a predetermined angle or more. It may be configured to determine whether or not, and from a tire angle detection sensor (not shown), information indicating a tire angle (an angle based on a straight traveling direction of the vehicle) is acquired as operation information, You may comprise so that it may be judged whether the advancing direction of the said vehicle was changed more than the predetermined angle.

  Moreover, the control part 2 is information (for example, brake depressing speed (or acceleration, intensity | strength, etc.) of brake depression) from the brake control mechanism (not shown) of a vehicle as operation information regarding driving operation. And the operation information is information indicating that the brake is strongly depressed (for example, when the brake depressing speed is equal to or higher than a threshold, such as sudden braking), the operation information is set to the specific information. It is judged that.

  Moreover, the control part 2 is information (for example, accelerator depression speed (or acceleration, intensity | strength, etc.) of accelerator depression) from the accelerator control mechanism (not shown) of a vehicle as operation information regarding driving operation. If the operation information is information indicating that the accelerator has been depressed strongly, or if the operation information is information indicating that the accelerator is not fully depressed, the operation information may be Judge as information.

  For example, in a scene such as sudden start or rapid acceleration (key operation is difficult), the accelerator is strongly depressed, but in the control unit 2, the accelerator depression speed (or acceleration) is equal to or higher than a threshold value (in other words, constant). If it is detected that the position of the accelerator has changed by a certain distance within a short time (short time)), it is determined that the operation information is information indicating that the accelerator is stepped on (obtained from the vehicle speed sensor). Based on the vehicle speed or acceleration, it may be detected that the accelerator depression speed (or acceleration) is greater than or equal to a threshold value).

  On the other hand, for example, in slow driving (for example, you must be careful about pedestrians and bicycles in urban areas) and parking scenes (key operation is difficult even in these scenes), the degree of accelerator depression becomes slow (the vehicle speed is low). However, when the control unit 2 detects that the accelerator has been loosened for less than a threshold value for a certain period of time (for example, the accelerator position is less than a certain position for a certain period of time), It is determined that the operation information is information indicating that the degree of depression of the accelerator is loose (it may be detected that the degree of depression of the accelerator is less than the threshold based on the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle speed sensor) .

  In parking, since the gear is put in the back, the control unit 2 determines that the operation information is the specific information even when the operation information is acquired that the gear is in the back. Anyway.

  Further, the control unit 2 acquires the output value as operation information from the inclination sensor or the like in the position detection unit 1 as operation information related to the driving operation, and when the output value continues to change rapidly (the vehicle moves up and down) Therefore, it is assumed that the vehicle is traveling on a rough road or the like), the operation information is determined to be the specific information.

  Moreover, the control part 2 acquires the information which shows the present position on the map of a vehicle as operation information regarding driving operation, and when the said vehicle is located in the long curve which exists in the entrance of an interchange etc., the said operation information Is determined to be the specific information.

  As described above, when it is determined that the operation information is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the key operation, the above-described allowable time is used to secure the time necessary for the user to perform the key operation. Will be changed. The indication that it is difficult to perform a key operation is not limited to the above, other cases are conceivable, and combinations thereof are also conceivable.

  Here, there are several modes for changing the allowable time.

  For example, when the control unit 2 determines that the information is specific information as described above, the control unit 2 stops the count of the timeout time (for example, counts up to 4 seconds out of 7 seconds) and the specific information. (For example, when the steering rotation angle is less than 15 degrees with respect to the reference angle), the remaining time after the count is stopped is restarted (that is, the count of The allowable time is changed (extension of the allowable time) by restarting from the continuation (for example, restarting from 4 seconds) (that is, changing the method of measuring the timeout time).

  For example, when the control unit 2 determines that the information is specific information as described above, the control unit 2 stops counting the timeout time (for example, 7 seconds) and resets the count up to that time. When the determination is made, the timeout time is changed (extension of the timeout time) by restarting the count of the timeout time (for example, 7 seconds) (restarting the count from “0” again). .

  Further, for example, when the control unit 2 determines that the information is specific information as described above, the control unit 2 changes the timeout time to a time longer than the previous timeout time (reset of the timeout time) (in this case) The time count is not stopped, and the time-out time is changed from, for example, 7 seconds to 20 seconds (in other words, a time-out time (13 seconds) is further added to the time-out time already set (7 seconds)).

  As described above, the allowable time is changed so as to allow the next instruction command to be accepted even after the determination that the information is specific information is resolved.

  The control unit 2 does not generate an instruction command by a key operation (for example, lock so that the user cannot perform the key operation) or the key operation while the determination that the information is the specific information is not resolved. It is desirable not to accept the instruction command by. Thereby, it can concentrate on driving operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the allowable time is changed, the time for which the operation item to be selected for generating the next instruction command is displayed is changed (for example, the operation item is displayed). The time until it disappears from the panel is extended).

  Next, a case where a key operation (switch operation) is performed at the key input unit 8 of the steering remote controller R will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  2A is a diagram showing an example of a navigation audio operation screen (menu) displayed on the display panel in the screen output unit 3. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the navigation in FIG. 2A. It is a figure which shows an example of the pop-up menu displayed on the audio operation screen. 3A is a diagram showing an example of attachment of the steering remote controller R to the steering wheel (handle), and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of switch arrangement in the key input unit 8 of the steering remote controller R. It is.

  On the navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. 2A, music buttons 12 to 14 (an example of operation items) of music A, music B, and music C and a cursor (also referred to as a pointer) C are displayed. And prompts the user to perform key operations for selecting music. On the other hand, a pop-up menu 15 is further displayed on the navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. 2B, and the music corresponding to the selected music button is played or stopped on the pop-up menu 15. Play / stop button 17 (an example of an operation item) and details for displaying detailed information (for example, information such as playback time, lyrics, artist name, release date, etc.) of the music corresponding to the selected music button An information button (an example of an operation item) 18 is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3A, the steering remote controller R is installed in the vicinity of a place where the user of the steering wheel H puts the palm so that the operation becomes easy while the user is driving the vehicle. However, the user can install the steering remote controller R at an arbitrary position on the steering H.

  The steering remote controller R is provided with a plurality of switches as shown in FIG. First, the switch SW1 shown in FIG. 3 (b) is a switch for moving the cursor C displayed on the navigation audio operation screen shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). In FIG. 3B, when the user presses the upper part SW1U of the switch SW1, the cursor C moves above the navigation audio operation screen. In FIG. 3B, when the user presses the lower part SW1D of the switch SW1, the cursor C moves to the lower part of the navigation audio operation screen. In FIG. 3B, when the user presses the right portion SW1R of the switch SW1, the cursor C moves to the right of the navigation audio operation screen. In FIG. 3B, when the user presses the left portion SW1L of the switch SW1, the cursor C moves to the left of the navigation audio operation screen.

  Next, the switch SW3 illustrated in FIG. 3B is a switch for selecting (selecting and determining) each of the buttons 12 to 14, 16 and 17 displayed on the navigation audio operation screen. In FIG. 3B, when the user operates the switch SW1 to move the cursor C onto a desired button and depresses the switch SW3, the button on which the cursor C is located is selected, and according to the selected button. The process is executed by the control unit 2. Note that the user can also press the switch SW3 to give an utterance instruction to the car navigation device S.

  Next, the switch SW2 shown in FIG. 3B is a switch for returning the screen displayed on the display panel to the previous screen, for example. For example, when the screen shown in FIG. 2B is displayed, when the user presses the switch SW2, the screen shown in FIG.

  Note that the switch SW4 shown in FIG. 3B is a switch for decreasing (down) the volume (volume) of the music being played back, and the switch SW5 is the volume (volume) of the music being played back. This is a switch to increase (up).

  Then, in the state where the navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. 2A is displayed, the user operates (key operation) the switch SW1 in the key input unit 8 of the steer remote controller R to thereby select a music button for a desired music piece. When the cursor C is moved upward and the switch SW3 is pressed, the music button (for example, the music button 13) is selected, and the instruction command described above is generated and received by the control unit 2, thereby counting the timeout time. Is started, and a pop-up menu 15 shown in FIG. 2B is displayed on the navigation audio operation screen. The pop-up menu 15 is deleted after the above-described timeout time has elapsed.

  Then, when the user operates the switch SW1 within the timeout time to move the cursor C onto the play / stop button 17 displayed on the pop-up menu 15, and presses the switch SW3, the play / stop When the stop button 17 is selected and the next instruction command described above is generated and received by the control unit 2, the music reproduction (control) process corresponding to the selected music button (information processing based on the instruction command) is performed. 1) is started by the control unit 2, the music is played from the player, and the sound is output from the audio output unit 4. When the play / stop button 17 is selected again, the playback of the music is stopped. Is done.

  Further, when the user operates the switch SW1 within the timeout period to move the cursor C onto the detailed information button 16 displayed on the pop-up menu 15 and presses the switch SW3, the detailed information button is displayed. 16 is selected, the next instruction command described above is generated, and this is received by the control unit 2, whereby the detailed information display processing is performed by the control unit 2, and the selected music button is displayed on the display panel. Detailed information of the music corresponding to is displayed.

  The user selects the buttons 12 to 14, 16 and 17 by directly pressing the buttons 12 to 14, 16 and 17 displayed on the navigation audio operation screen with a finger (touching the touch panel), and the above instruction. An instruction can also be generated.

  As described above, when the key operation described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 is performed during the driving operation for moving or stopping the vehicle, the operation information related to the driving operation is displayed within the allowable time. In the case of specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform an operation, as described above, the allowable time is changed (the time during which the pop-up menu 15 is displayed is changed (for example, extended)).

  Next, an example of operations in the car navigation device S and the steering remote controller R of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing an example of a timeout management process of the control unit 2 in the car navigation device S according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a control unit in the steering remote controller R according to the present embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a steering angle information transmission process 9. 4A and 4B are processing examples when the operation information related to the driving operation is the angle information of the steering wheel H detected by the steering remote controller R.

  First, the steering angle information transmission process shown in FIG. 4B is repeatedly executed, for example, at a constant cycle. When the steering angle information transmission process is started (step S9), the control unit 9 recognizes the steering angle detected by the angle sensor unit 10 and determines whether or not the angle is 0 degree ( Step S10) If the angle is not 0 degree (zero degree) (step S10: NO), angle information indicating the angle is transmitted from the remote control transmission unit 11 to the car navigation device S (navigation) by a radio signal (step S11). ), The process ends. On the other hand, when the angle is 0 degree (step S10: YES), the process is terminated.

  The wireless signal including the angle information transmitted in this manner is received by the remote control receiving unit 7 in the car navigation apparatus S and output to the control unit 2. Although not shown, a radio signal including an instruction command generated by a user performing a key operation (switch operation) on the steering remote controller R is also transmitted to the car navigation device S.

  Next, in the timeout management process shown in FIG. 4A, for example, in the state where the navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. 2A is displayed on the display panel, the user inputs the key input unit 8 of the steer remote controller R. When the switch SW1 is operated to move the cursor C onto the song button of the desired music and the instruction command generated by pressing the switch SW3 is received by the control unit 2 via the remote control receiving unit 7. To begin. When the timeout management process is started (step S1), the control unit 2 sets a timeout time (step S2). As an example, the control unit 2 sets 7 seconds as a timeout time in the RAM in the control unit 2. The set value of the timeout time is not limited to 7 seconds and can be set to an arbitrary value.

  Next, the control unit 2 resets a timer timeout counter (not shown) in the control unit 2 (step S3). Further, the control unit 2 displays a pop-up menu 15 shown in FIG. 2B on the navigation audio operation screen.

  Next, the control unit 2 determines whether or not the key operation in the key input unit 8 of the steer remote controller R is incomplete (step S4). If not completed (completed) (step S4: NO) Then, the processing is terminated (step S8), the pop-up menu 15 is deleted, and information processing (for example, music reproduction processing) based on the instruction command is performed.

  On the other hand, when the key operation is not completed (step S4: YES), the control unit 2 determines whether or not the timeout time has elapsed (no timeout) (step S5), and the timeout time is reached. Has elapsed (step S5: NO), the pop-up menu 15 is deleted, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the timeout time has not elapsed (step S5: YES), the control unit 2 determines that the angle indicated in the angle information received from the steering remote controller R is within 15 degrees and 5 seconds or more have elapsed. (In other words, whether or not the angle is 15 degrees or more (a preset value) with respect to the reference angle (that is, the angle information makes it difficult to perform key operation). If the angle is within 15 degrees and 5 seconds (a preset value) or more has elapsed (step S6) (step S6) Step S6: YES), timeout time is counted (timeout counter is advanced by 1) (step S7), and the process returns to step S4. Thus, the same processing as described above is repeatedly performed, and the angle indicated in the angle information in step S6 is within 15 degrees and 5 seconds (for example, 5 seconds after the processing is started, or the angle is 15 degrees or more). As long as it is determined that 5 seconds or more have passed since the return to within 15 degrees, the time-out counter is advanced.

  On the other hand, when the angle is within 15 degrees and 5 seconds or more have not elapsed (that is, the angle is 15 degrees or more) (step S6: NO), the process returns to step S4 as it is (counting of timeout time). After that, after 5 seconds have elapsed since the angle returned to within 15 degrees (for example, after returning to the angle at which the steering goes straight), the condition in step S6 is satisfied and the timeout time is counted. It is restarted (restarting the count of the remaining time after the count of the timeout time is stopped) (step S7) (that is, the timeout time is extended).

  In step S6, 15 degrees (steering angle) is set because the user has no room for operating the steering remote control R when the user rotates the steering wheel H by 15 degrees or more. This is because is estimated. However, the angle is not limited to 15 degrees and can be set to an arbitrary angle. In Step S6, the time of 5 seconds is set to give the user a margin for operating the steering remote controller R after the steering angle returns to within 15 degrees. However, the time is not limited to 5 seconds, and can be set to an arbitrary angle (may be 0 seconds).

  In the above process, when the angle is 15 degrees or more (step S6: NO), the timeout time is stopped, and when the angle is within 15 degrees and 5 seconds or more have elapsed, Although it was configured to resume the count, as another example, if the angle is 15 degrees or more, the timeout time is continuously counted and the set timeout time is changed (for example, 7 to 20 seconds). It may be configured to extend the allowable time.

  FIGS. 4A and 4B are processing examples in a case where the operation information related to the driving operation is the angle information of the steering wheel H detected by the steering remote controller R, but is limited to this. Instead, as described above, instead of determining whether the angle is within 15 degrees in step S6 as information on the degree of depression of the vehicle brake or information on the degree of depression of the vehicle accelerator, You may comprise so that it may be judged whether it is an accelerator or slow driving. Next, the counting operation by the control unit 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a route along which a vehicle on which the car navigation device S according to the present embodiment is mounted, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating the car navigation device S according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the path | route which the vehicle carrying is moved.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the road L1 and the road L2 intersect each other, and the vehicle I is first located at the position P1 on the road L1.

  When the vehicle I is located at the position P1, the user operates the steering remote controller R to start playing the music. Then, the control unit 2 displays the navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. When the user operates the switch on the steering remote controller R to select the music B, the timeout time is set to 7 seconds, and the pop-up menu 15 shown in FIG.

  If it takes 3 seconds for the vehicle I to move from the position P1 to the position P2, the remaining time-out time is 4 seconds. And since the user tries to turn the vehicle I to the right at the position P2, the rotation angle of the steering wheel H becomes 15 degrees or more.

  Therefore, the control unit 2 stops the timeout counter (count stops). (The control unit 2 determines that the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is 15 degrees or more as the specific information, and changes the allowable time by stopping the timeout counter).

  After stopping the timeout counter, the control unit 2 waits until 5 seconds have elapsed after the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is less than 15 degrees, and then starts the counting operation of the timeout counter again.

  Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed when the vehicle I has reached the position P3 from the position P2, 5 seconds have elapsed since the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is less than 15 degrees.

  In this case, the control unit 2 restarts the count operation of the timeout counter stopped at the position P2 at the position P3. The remaining time until time out (timeout time) at the position P3 is 4 seconds, which is the same as the remaining time until time out at the position P2.

  Subsequently, 4 seconds elapse while the vehicle I moves from the position P3 to the position P4. Then, when the vehicle I reaches the position P4, 7 seconds, which is the timeout time set at the position P1, elapses. Therefore, if the user does not select any button of the pop-up menu 15 using the cursor C by operating the steering remote controller R before the vehicle I moves from the position P1 to the position P4, the pop-up menu 15 is displayed from the screen. The navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. Alternatively, the control unit 2 controls the screen output unit 3 to display an operation screen of an initial screen (not shown) for music selection.

  When the user operates the steering remote controller R and selects any button of the pop-up menu 15 using the cursor C before the vehicle I moves from the position P1 to the position P4, the selected button is selected as described above. The control unit 2 performs an operation corresponding to (for example, when the play / stop button 17 is selected, the control unit 2 starts the reproduction process of the music B).

  The control unit 2 stops the time-out time counting when the user sets the rotation angle of the steering wheel H to be greater than 15 degrees and the vehicle I is at the position P2, and the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is smaller than 15 degrees. At this point, the count of the remaining time after the timeout time count is stopped may be resumed.

  Further, the control unit 2 resets (clears) the count up to that point when the user makes the vehicle I at the position P2 and the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is greater than 15 degrees, and sets the rotation angle of the steering wheel H to 15 degrees. At a time point smaller than that, the timeout time may be set again to 7 seconds, and the count of the timeout counter may be restarted from 0. In this case, the control unit 2 may set the timeout time set again to an arbitrary value.

  Further, the timeout time set by the control unit 2 can be set in advance corresponding to the type of screen displayed on the screen output unit 3. In this case, since the control unit 2 knows in advance the types of screens and the number of screens until the music is played back, the number of screens to be displayed before the music is played back depends on the number of screens to be displayed. The control unit 2 can set a timeout time. Furthermore, when the screen until the music is played is hierarchically configured corresponding to the screen operation, the control unit 2 can set the timeout time according to the type of the hierarchy.

  Next, a counting operation example by the control unit 2 when the vehicle I bends continuously at two places will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the road L3 and the road L4 intersect each other, and the vehicle I is first located at a position P5 on the road L3. The road L4 is bent about 90 degrees at the position P7.

  When the vehicle I is located at the position P5, the user operates the car navigation device S to start the reproduction of the music B shown in FIG. Then, the control unit 2 displays a navigation audio operation screen shown in FIG. 2A on the screen output unit 3. When the user operates the switch on the steering remote controller R to select the music B, the timeout time is set to 7 seconds, and the pop-up menu 15 shown in FIG.

  If 3 seconds elapse before the vehicle I moves from the position P5 to the position P6, the remaining time-out time is 4 seconds. Further, since the user tries to turn the vehicle I to the left at the position P6, the rotation angle of the steering wheel H becomes 15 degrees or more. Therefore, the control unit 2 stops the timeout counter.

  If it takes 4 seconds for the vehicle I to move from the position P6 to the position P7, it does not satisfy the condition that the timeout counter is restarted after 5 seconds have passed since the steering angle H is less than 15 degrees. Even if the vehicle I moves to the position P7, the timeout counter does not start operation. That is, when the vehicle I moves to the position P7, the remaining time until the control unit 2 restarts the timeout count is 1 second (5 seconds-4 seconds = 1 second).

  When the vehicle I is located at the position P7, the user rotates the rotation angle of the steering wheel H to 15 degrees or more in order to turn the vehicle I to the right. When the user tries to move the vehicle I from the position P7, which is the bending point, to the position P8, the rotation angle of the steering wheel H gradually decreases and becomes smaller than 15 degrees.

  The control unit 2 continues to calculate the time from 4 seconds, which is the time elapsed from the time when the user moved the rotation angle of the steering wheel H to less than 15 degrees at the position P7 to move from the position P6 to the position P7. The operation of the time-out counter is restarted at a position P8 where 5 seconds have elapsed (one second after the rotation angle of the steering is less than 15 degrees at the position P7).

  When the user operates the steering remote controller R and selects any button of the pop-up menu 15 using the cursor C before the time-out period elapses after the vehicle I moves from the position P5, the selection is made as described above. The control unit 2 performs an operation corresponding to the selected button (for example, when the play / stop button 17 is selected, the control unit 2 starts the reproduction process of the music B).

  The control unit 2 newly sets the time until the operation of the time-out counter starts to 5 seconds when the user sets the vehicle I at the position P7 and the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is smaller than 15 degrees. You may comprise as follows. In this case, the time-out counter after the vehicle I has moved 4 seconds upward in FIG. 5 (b) from the position P8 where 1 second has passed since the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is smaller than 15 degrees at the position P7. Will be resumed.

  Further, the control unit 2 resets (clears) the count up to that point when the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is greater than 15 degrees at the position P7 of the vehicle I, and the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is greater than 15 degrees. When the time is reduced, the timeout time may be set again to 7 seconds, and the count of the timeout counter may be restarted from 0.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, after receiving one instruction instruction, the instruction instruction is received by receiving the next instruction instruction within a time allowing the next instruction instruction. In the car navigation device S that performs information processing based on the control unit 2, the control unit 2 receives an instruction command generated by the user performing a key operation, acquires operation information related to a driving operation for moving or stopping the vehicle, and When it is determined whether or not the information is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the key operation, and it is determined that the information is the specific information within a time allowing the next instruction command, Since the time allowed for the next instruction command is changed, it is necessary for the user to perform a key operation by giving a time margin to perform the key operation. Will also be removed trouble of example must perform the selection operation of a desired reproducing music again. Therefore, the convenience of operation of the car navigation device S can be improved, and the safety of the driving operation can be ensured.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, after it is determined that the information is specific information and the determination that the information is specific information is resolved (for example, the rotation angle of the steering wheel H is 15 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees). However, the time required for the key operation by the user can be secured by changing (for example, extending) the time allowed for the next instruction command so as to allow the next instruction command to be accepted.

  Further, even when the steering wheel H is continuously operated, a time margin is generated for the user to perform the key operation, and the user needs to perform the key operation suddenly. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of having to perform the selection operation of the reproduced music, and thus it is possible to improve the convenience of the operation of the car navigation device S and to ensure the safety of the driving operation.

  Further, when the control unit 2 determines that the information is specific information as described above, the control unit 2 stops counting the timeout time and stops the counting when the determination that the specific information is eliminated. Since the counting of the remaining time thereafter is resumed, the time for the user to perform the key operation can be secured more efficiently.

  In addition, when the control unit 2 determines that the information is specific information as described above, the time-out time count is stopped and the previous count is reset, and the determination that the information is the specific information is eliminated. Even when the count is restarted, the time for the user to perform the key operation can be more efficiently ensured.

  In addition, when the control unit 2 determines that the information is specific information as described above, the user can operate the key operation even if the setting of the timeout time is changed to a time longer than the previous timeout time. It is possible to more efficiently secure the time for performing.

  In addition, while the determination that the information is specific information is not resolved, the control unit 2 is configured not to generate an instruction command by a key operation or not to accept even if it is generated. In the meantime, the key operation can be restrained by the user, and the safety of the driving operation can be ensured.

  Further, when the control unit 2 is information indicating that the above-described angle information has changed the traveling direction of the vehicle to a predetermined angle (for example, 15 degrees) or more, it is determined as the specific information. Since it comprised so, the said permissible time can be extended effectively, for example at the time of the left-right turn of a vehicle.

  For example, when the control unit 2 acquires information on the degree of depression of the brake of the vehicle as operation information, and the operation information is information indicating that the brake has been strongly depressed, the specific information is the specific information. For example, when the vehicle is suddenly braked (for example, when an emergency occurs for the vehicle and the key operation by the user is difficult), the allowable time can be effectively extended.

  For example, when the control unit 2 acquires, as operation information, information related to how the accelerator of the vehicle is depressed, and the operation information is information indicating that the accelerator is strongly depressed, the specific information is the specific information. If it is configured to determine that, for example, it is possible to effectively extend the permissible time even during sudden acceleration (when the key operation by the user is difficult).

  For example, when the control unit 2 acquires, as operation information, information related to the degree of depression of the accelerator of the vehicle, for example, the operation information is information indicating that the degree of depression of the accelerator is loose. For example, the allowable time can be effectively extended even during slow driving or parking (when the key operation by the user is difficult).

  Further, for example, when the direction sensor continues to change rapidly, the vehicle on which the car navigation device S is mounted frequently repeats the direction change, and it is difficult for the user to perform key operations. The control unit 2 may be configured to change the allowable time.

  For example, when the inclination sensor continues to change rapidly, it is assumed that the vehicle equipped with the car navigation device S frequently moves up and down and is traveling on a rough road. . Also in this case, since the user is dedicated to the driving operation of the vehicle and the key operation is difficult, the control unit 2 may be configured to change the allowable time.

  Further, when the control unit 2 determines that the vehicle exists on a long curve corresponding to the entrance / exit of the interchange based on the position detection unit 1 or the like, the user is devoted to the driving operation of the vehicle, and the key operation is difficult. Because of the situation, the allowable time may be changed.

  When the control unit 2 determines that the user is not gazing at the display panel of the screen output unit 3 by providing a gaze detection sensor (not shown) that detects the gaze of the user in the car navigation device S. In addition, the allowable time may be changed.

  Further, the control unit 2 displays a plurality of screens in order according to the type of screen output to the screen output unit 3 (in order to cause the car navigation apparatus S to perform one operation, and allows the user to select a plurality of types of keys). When the control unit 2 requests an operation, the allowable time can be changed according to the type of the screen to be output. Accordingly, since the waiting time required for the user to select a screen is set according to the type of the screen output to the screen output unit 3, the user has time to perform key operations. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to perform a key operation in a hurry, and as a result, the convenience of operation of the car navigation device S can be improved, and the safety of the driving operation can be ensured.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present application is applied to the car navigation apparatus S has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an electronic device such as a player having a function of reproducing or recording music data and image data, It can also be applied to radio and television receivers.

  Moreover, although the above embodiment has been described by taking a vehicle as an example of a mobile object, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile object may be an aircraft or a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone that can be carried by a user. Applicable.

(A) is a block diagram which shows the example of a schematic structure of the car navigation apparatus S in this embodiment, (b) is the outline | summary of the steering remote control R which performs radio | wireless communication (remote control communication) with the car navigation apparatus S concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the navigation audio operation screen (menu) displayed on the display panel in the screen output part 3, (b) is displayed on the navigation audio operation screen in FIG. 2 (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the pop-up menu made. (A) is a figure which shows the example of attachment to the steering (steering wheel) of steering remote control R, (b) is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the switch in the key input part 8 of steering remote control R. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the time-out management process of the control part 2 in the car navigation apparatus S which concerns on this embodiment, (b) is a steering angle of the control part 9 in the steering remote control R which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an information transmission process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the path | route on which the vehicle carrying the car navigation apparatus S which concerns on this embodiment moves, (b) is a figure which the vehicle carrying the car navigation apparatus S concerning this embodiment moves It is a figure which shows another example of the path | route to perform.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Position detection part 2, 9 ... Control part 3 ... Screen output part 4 ... Audio | voice output part 5 ... Memory | storage part 6 ... Operation input part 7 ... Remote control receiving part 8 ... Key input part 10 ... Angle sensor part 11 ... Remote control transmission part

Claims (14)

An information processing apparatus that is provided on a mobile unit and receives information on one instruction command by accepting the next instruction command within a time period that permits the next instruction command after receiving the one instruction command,
An instruction command receiving means for receiving the instruction command generated by the user performing a first operation;
Obtaining means for obtaining operation information relating to a second operation for moving or stopping the moving body;
Determining means for determining whether or not the operation information acquired by the acquiring means is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the first operation;
Control means for changing the time for which the next instruction command is permitted if the determination means determines that the specific information is within the time for allowing the next instruction command;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The control means changes the time allowed for the next instruction command so as to allow the reception of the next instruction instruction even after the determination that the determination means determines that the information is specific information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. Time counting means for counting a predetermined time set in advance to determine a time during which the next instruction command is allowed;
The control means stops counting by the time measuring means when the judgment means judges that the specific information is present, and when the judgment of the specific information is canceled, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the counting of the remaining time after the counting of the predetermined time is stopped is resumed. Time counting means for counting a predetermined time set in advance to determine a time during which the next instruction command is allowed;
When the control unit determines that the specific information is the specific information, the control unit stops counting by the time measuring unit and resets the previous count so that the determination of the specific information is canceled. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the counting of the predetermined time by the time measuring unit is resumed in the event of a failure. Time counting means for counting a predetermined time set in advance to determine a time during which the next instruction command is allowed;
The said control means changes the setting of the said predetermined time to the time longer than the said predetermined time until it determines that it is the said specific information by the said determination means. The information processing apparatus described in 1. The information processing apparatus performs information processing based on a combination of at least two or more instruction commands, and the control unit changes a time during which the next instruction command is allowed to be received based on the type of the instruction command. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus.   7. The control unit does not generate the instruction command by the first operation while the determination that the determination unit determines that the information is specific information is not resolved. Information processing device.   The control unit does not accept the instruction command by the first operation while the determination by the determination unit that the information is specific information is not resolved. Information processing device.   The determination means determines that the operation information is the specific information when the operation information is information indicating that the traveling direction of the moving body is changed by a predetermined angle or more. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that   The acquisition means acquires information about the degree of depression of the brake of the moving body as the operation information, and the determination means, when the operation information is information indicating that the brake is strongly depressed, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein operation information is determined as the specific information. The first operation is performed by selecting a predetermined operation item displayed on the display screen,
The information according to claim 1, wherein the control unit changes a time during which the predetermined operation item is displayed on the display screen after the one instruction command is generated. Processing equipment. In a control method for an information processing apparatus that is provided on a mobile body and receives information on a first instruction command and then receives the next instruction command within a time period that permits the next instruction command, thereby performing information processing based on the instruction command. ,
An instruction command receiving step of receiving the instruction command generated by the user performing a first operation;
An acquisition step of acquiring operation information related to a second operation for moving or stopping the moving body;
A determination step of determining whether or not the operation information acquired in the acquisition step is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the first operation;
A control step of changing a time during which the next instruction command is permitted if it is determined that the specific information is determined in the determination step within a time during which the next instruction command is permitted;
An information processing apparatus control method comprising: A computer included in an information processing apparatus that is provided on a mobile body and that receives information on one instruction command and receives information on the next instruction command within a time period that permits the next instruction command. The
Instruction command receiving means for receiving the instruction command generated by the user performing a first operation;
Acquisition means for acquiring operation information related to a second operation for moving or stopping the moving body,
Determining means for determining whether or not the operation information acquired by the acquiring means is specific information indicating that it is difficult to perform the first operation;
Control means for changing a time for which the next instruction command is permitted when the determination means determines that the specific information is within the time for allowing the next instruction command;
A control program for an information processing apparatus, characterized in that   A computer-readable information recording medium on which the control program for the information processing apparatus according to claim 13 is recorded.

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