JP5228967B2 - User evaluation input device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a user evaluation input device for inputting a user's evaluation for device operation.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic control device that automatically controls an in-vehicle device such as a headlight or a wiper according to surrounding conditions (brightness, weather, etc.) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the automatic control device described in Patent Document 1, before performing automatic control of on-vehicle equipment, the user is asked whether or not automatic control is necessary, and whether or not automatic control is necessary depending on the answer. To learn.

JP 2007-38932 A

  By the way, the above-described conventional automatic control apparatus can recognize whether or not the user needs automatic control, but recognizes the user's evaluation of the automatic control operation (for example, lighting timing of the headlight). I couldn't. For this reason, when the user feels unnecessary for the operation of the automatic control, there is a problem that the automatic control must be turned off or put up.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a user evaluation input device that can recognize user's evaluation of device operation.

A user input evaluation apparatus according to the present invention includes a control unit that controls the operation of a device, and a user evaluation input unit that inputs a user's evaluation for the operation of the device . The device is a navigation system mounted on a vehicle. The user evaluation input means has an NG evaluation input button for inputting an NG evaluation, and the NG evaluation input button includes a button part and a hole part through which the button part elastically enters and exits. The control means determines whether the operation of the NG evaluation input button by the driver is for an NG evaluation input or an action for every eight. , the control means, after the operation of the controlled device by the control means, NG evaluation input button of the user evaluation input means before the predetermined NG evaluation input time has elapsed There when it is operated, this operation is judged to be NG evaluation of the operation, and changes the operation of the device in accordance with the NG evaluation. According to this user input evaluation device, it is possible to recognize the user's evaluation on the operation of the device such as the in-vehicle device, so that the control means can learn the user's preference and the user's satisfaction with the device operation. The degree can be increased.

In addition, when the control unit determines that the operation of the NG evaluation input button is an NG evaluation with respect to the operation of the device, the operation is the same as or similar to the operation in which the NG evaluation is input, and the NG evaluation is Compared with the operation that was not input, based on the comparison result, the driver extracted the problem by estimating the content of the NG evaluation, and changed the device operation so that the extracted problem is improved It is preferable to do. In this case, the user's satisfaction can be improved by reflecting the input user's NG evaluation in the operation of the device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to recognize a user's evaluation of device operation.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the user evaluation input device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the dashboard of the vehicle provided with the user evaluation input device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the user evaluation input device of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a user evaluation input device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a user evaluation input device 1 according to this embodiment is mounted on a vehicle and evaluated by a driver with respect to an operation of a navigation system (device) 3 that guides the driver (user). NG evaluation input button (user evaluation input means) 2 and a navigation system 3.

  The NG evaluation input button 2 is a button for the driver to input an NG evaluation for the operation of the navigation system 3 (such as guidance for map information). Specifically, when the information guided by the navigation system 3 is incorrect or when the guided information is excessive, the driver presses the NG evaluation input button 2 so that there is a problem with the previous guidance. It is input to the navigation system 3 that there has been. Thereby, the driver's dissatisfaction with the navigation system 3 can be reduced. Further, the NG evaluation input button 2 performs so-called eight hits by hitting the button when the driver is dissatisfied due to a cause other than the operation of the navigation system 3, thereby reducing the driver's dissatisfaction. It is also used as a button for eight. The NG evaluation input button 2 transmits an NG evaluation input signal to the navigation system 3 when the button is pressed.

  The NG evaluation input button 2 is composed of, for example, a substantially hemispherical button portion and a hole portion through which the button portion enters and exits due to elasticity such as a spring, and has a shape reminiscent of hitting the button portion with a palm. The button part is made of a translucent resin and includes a light emitting part made of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like. The light emitting unit is configured to increase the amount of light in proportion to the strength with which the driver presses the NG evaluation input button 2 (stripping strength), and helps reduce driver dissatisfaction.

  The NG evaluation input button 2 is provided on the dashboard D of the vehicle, for example, so that the driver in the driver's seat can hit the button and the passenger and driver in the passenger seat leave the entire weight in the seat (relaxed). In a sitting position), the buttons are placed at positions where it is difficult to hit the buttons. By disposing at such a position, it is possible to prevent the driver from easily hitting the button and hindering recognition and utilization of appropriate NG evaluation. Further, the NG evaluation input button 2 is disposed at a position (for example, above the display E) that enters the driver's field of view simultaneously with the display E of the navigation system 3 described later. Accordingly, when the driver feels dissatisfied with the guidance information displayed on the display E, the driver can easily input the NG evaluation while being aware of the presence of the NG evaluation input button 2.

  The navigation system 3 guides the driver by showing information such as a map around the vehicle and a route to the destination, and includes a navigation ECU [Electric Control Unit] (control means) 10 and a GPS [Global Positioning System]. A receiving unit 11 and an output unit 12 are provided.

  The navigation ECU 10 includes a CPU [Central Processing Unit] that performs arithmetic processing, a ROM [Read Only Memory] and a RAM [Random Access Memory] that are storage units, an input signal circuit, an output signal circuit, a power supply circuit, and the like. 3 functions as a control means for controlling the operation of the third. The navigation ECU 10 is electrically connected to the NG evaluation input button 2. The navigation ECU 10 is electrically connected to the GPS receiving unit 11 and the output unit 12.

  The GPS receiver 11 detects the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites. The GPS receiving unit 11 transmits the detected position of the vehicle to the navigation ECU 10 as current location information.

  The output unit 12 includes a display E for outputting video information in the vehicle and a speaker for outputting audio information. The output unit 12 transmits various information transmitted from the navigation ECU 10 to the driver of the vehicle through the display E and the speaker.

  The navigation ECU 10 stores map information such as travel paths and intersections where the vehicle travels. The navigation ECU 10 recognizes the vehicle position on the map based on the current location information transmitted from the GPS receiver 11 and transmits the recognized vehicle position on the map and map information around the vehicle to the output unit 12.

  When the NG evaluation input signal is input from the NG evaluation input button 2, the navigation ECU 10 determines whether the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 by the driver is for NG evaluation input or an action for eight. To do. For example, the navigation ECU 10 measures an elapsed time from the immediately previous operation (output of information by the display E or the speaker), and determines whether or not a predetermined NG evaluation input time has elapsed for each operation. The navigation ECU 10 determines that the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is an action per eight when the NG evaluation input time in the previous operation has elapsed, and when the NG evaluation input time has not elapsed, The operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is recognized as an NG evaluation input for the previous operation.

  When the navigation ECU 10 recognizes that the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is an input of the NG evaluation with respect to the immediately preceding operation, the navigation ECU 10 performs a difference extraction on the content of the immediately preceding operation. In the difference extraction, for example, an operation that is the same or similar to the immediately preceding operation and the NG evaluation is not input is compared with the immediately preceding operation, and the content that the driver gave the NG evaluation is estimated from the comparison result. To extract the problem. The navigation ECU 10 changes the content of the immediately preceding operation so that the extracted problem is improved. In this manner, the navigation ECU 10 recognizes the driver's NG evaluation and learns to improve convenience by changing the operation of the navigation system 3. Further, the degree of dissatisfaction of the user with respect to the immediately preceding operation content may be estimated from the number of times the NG evaluation input button 2 is hit, the strength, the timing, and the like, and may be used as an index of control change.

  Specifically, in the route guidance by the navigation system 3, if the driver is dissatisfied with the guidance being slow with respect to the operation of guiding the information about the traveling direction of the intersection ahead by the display E and the speaker, the driver Immediately after the operation, the NG evaluation input button 2 is operated. In this case, since the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is performed within a predetermined NG evaluation input time (for example, 1 to 2 minutes) for the guidance operation, the navigation ECU 10 recognizes that the input is an NG evaluation. . The navigation ECU 10 compares the operation that has recognized the input of the NG evaluation with a conventional operation that has not received the NG evaluation, and estimates that there is a problem that the guidance timing is late. When the navigation ECU 10 estimates that the timing of the guidance is late, the navigation ECU 10 changes the operation so that the timing of the guidance is advanced.

  Next, the operation of the user evaluation input device 1 having the above configuration will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, when the NG evaluation input button 2 is operated, an NG evaluation input signal is input to the navigation ECU 10 (S1). When an NG evaluation input signal is input, it is determined whether the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is for NG evaluation input or an action for eight (S2). When it is determined that the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is an action per eight, the process is repeated from the beginning.

  When it is determined that the operation of the NG evaluation input button 2 is for NG evaluation input, it is recognized as an NG evaluation input for the operation immediately before the navigation system 3 (S3). When an NG evaluation input for the previous operation is recognized, a difference extraction is performed on the content of the previous operation (S4). The content of the operation immediately before the navigation system 3 is changed so as to improve the extracted problem by the difference extraction (S5).

  Since the user input evaluation device 1 described above can recognize the driver's evaluation on the operation of the navigation system 3, the navigation ECU 10 can learn the driver's preferences and the like, and the operation of the navigation system 3 can be performed. The driver's satisfaction can be increased. Specifically, when the information is transmitted, the navigation ECU 10 estimates that there is no problem in the transmitted information when the driver has acted by receiving the information (for example, traveling along the route that has been guided). In addition, when the driver presses the NG evaluation input button 2 and the NG evaluation is input, the driver recognizes that there is a problem with the information, and learns about the transmitted information. In addition, the driver can reduce dissatisfaction by not being able to transmit unilateral information as in the past, but by transmitting the driver's evaluation to the system. Furthermore, the driver can relieve his / her feelings by performing the act of hitting the NG evaluation input button 2 as a so-called eight, and can reduce dissatisfaction. Therefore, according to this user input evaluation device 1, it becomes possible to increase the driver's satisfaction with the operation of the navigation system 3.

  Further, the navigation ECU 10 changes the operation of the navigation system 3 in accordance with the evaluation input to the NG evaluation input button 2 and reflects the driver's evaluation in the operation, so that the driver's satisfaction can be further increased. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, the device described in the claims is not limited to the navigation system, and may be, for example, ACC [Adaptive Cruise Control] or any other automatic control system. Further, the device described in the claims is not limited to the in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle, but may be a home appliance that is automatically controlled such as a massager.

  Further, the shape and position of the NG evaluation input button 2 are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be disposed, for example, on the door of the driver's seat, or disposed near the steering wheel such as an instrument panel. Also good.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... User evaluation input device, 2 ... NG evaluation input button (user evaluation input means), 3 ... Navigation system (device), 10 ... Navigation ECU (control means), 11 ... GPS receiving part, 12 ... Output part, D ... Dashboard, E ... display.

Claims (2)

Control means for controlling the operation of the device;
User evaluation input means for inputting a user's evaluation for the operation of the device;
With
The device is a navigation system mounted on a vehicle,
The user evaluation input means has an NG evaluation input button for inputting an NG evaluation,
The NG evaluation input button includes a button part and a hole part through which the button part elastically enters and exits, and is arranged at a position where the driver can hit on the dashboard of the vehicle,
The control means determines whether an operation of the NG evaluation input button by the driver is for NG evaluation input or an action for eight.
Wherein, after the operation of the device controlled by the control means, when the NG evaluation input button of the user evaluation input means before the predetermined NG evaluation input time has elapsed is operated, this operation Rating input device, characterized in that is judged to be NG evaluation of the operation, modify the operation of the device in accordance with the NG evaluation. When it is determined that the operation of the NG evaluation input button is an NG evaluation with respect to the operation of the device, the control means is the same as or similar to the operation in which the NG evaluation is input and the NG evaluation. The operation of the device is extracted so that the problem is extracted by estimating the content of the NG evaluation by the driver based on the comparison result, and the extracted problem is improved. The user evaluation input device according to claim 1, wherein:

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