JPH068111U - Vehicle operation control device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When operating the in-vehicle device that is used most frequently, it is not necessary to switch the operation item of the device to the image each time. A display means for switching and displaying images representing operation items of a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices, and a selection means for selecting an image of one vehicle-mounted device from the images of the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices displayed by the display means. And an operating means for operating the in-vehicle device based on the display of the image selected by the selecting means and an image of the in-vehicle device relatively infrequently used, and then the selecting means or the operating means within a predetermined time. Is operated, the switching means switches to the image of the vehicle-mounted device that is most frequently used.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle operation control device, and more particularly to a vehicle operation control device for switching and displaying images representing operation items of a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices such as audio and side mirrors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as this type of vehicle operation control device, for example, the one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-8339 is known. The vehicle operation control device described in this publication has a display device for switching and displaying images showing operation items of a plurality of in-vehicle devices on a CRT screen, and a plurality of transparent switches arranged on the front surface of the CRT screen. It is equipped with a transparent operation panel and a selection switch that is placed around this operation panel and selects the type of in-vehicle equipment.

According to this device, when an operation item of a certain in-vehicle device is being displayed and another in-vehicle device is to be operated, only the selection switch of the corresponding in-vehicle device is operated. Items can be switched between display screens. Therefore, it is not necessary to switch to the operation item display of the target in-vehicle device through the switching operation to the initial state, and the operation item can be easily switched by one-touch operation.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, although it is not necessary to switch to the operation item display of the target in-vehicle device after the switching operation to the initial state, the operation item switching operation is still required. Therefore, when operating, for example, an audio device that is used most frequently, it is necessary to perform a switching operation by a switching switch each time, and there is a problem that the switching operation is troublesome.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. When operating a vehicle-mounted device that is used most frequently, the operation item of the device is switched to an image each time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle operation control device that improves operability by eliminating the need for operation.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display means for switching and displaying images representing operation items of a plurality of in-vehicle devices, and an image from the plurality of on-vehicle devices displayed by the display means. After selecting the means for selecting the image of one on-vehicle device, the operation means for operating the on-vehicle device based on the display of the image selected by this selection method, and the image for the on-vehicle device that is relatively infrequently used. If the selection means or the operation means is not operated within a predetermined time, the switching means switches to the image of the vehicle-mounted device that is most frequently used.

In the present invention configured as described above, when the selecting means or the operating means is not operated within a predetermined time, the image of the in-vehicle device that is most frequently used is automatically switched. Therefore, when operating a vehicle-mounted device that is used most frequently, it is not necessary to switch the operation item of the device to an image each time, and operability is improved.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a vehicle operation control device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a display means used in the vehicle operation control device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a selection means and an operation means in the same manner, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a main part of FIG. Is a diagram showing an image of the display means for displaying the type of in-vehicle equipment to be selected, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the image of the display means when the mirror adjustment is selected by the selection means, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the audio equipment by the selection means. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image on a display unit when adjustment is selected.

As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a display device (display means) composed of a CRT or the like. This display device 1 is used for adjusting left and right side mirrors and for audio equipment, as will be described later. It is a device for switching and displaying images showing the operation items of four in-vehicle devices of adjustment, panel light control, and electric tilt telescoping. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 2 is a mode selection switch for selecting and switching the image of the display device 1 to the mode corresponding to the above four in-vehicle devices, and 3 is the mode selection switch 2 This is an operation switch that operates the in-vehicle device based on the display of the image selected by. The operation switch 3 is provided with operation portions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d at four positions in the left-right and up-down directions, respectively. The mode selection switch 2 and the operation switch 3 are provided on the front panel of the driver's vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 4, an image 4 of the display device 1 corresponds to four vehicle-mounted devices, a display 5 for adjusting left and right side mirrors, a display 6 for adjusting audio devices, and a panel light control. The display 7 and the display 8 related to the electric tilt telescoping are collectively displayed. The image of FIG. 4 is obtained by pressing the mode selection switch once.

Here, FIG. 5 shows an image 4 of the display device 1 when the right side mirror adjustment mode is selected. The image of FIG. 5 can be obtained by pressing the mode selection switch 2 once to obtain the image shown in FIG. 4 and then pressing it again. Further, if the mode selection switch 2 is held down, the display 6 is continuously switched to the display 6 regarding the adjustment of the audio device, the display 7 regarding the panel light control, and the display 8 regarding the electric tilt telescoping. In this way, when the right side mirror adjustment mode is selected by the mode selection switch 2, the driver operates the operation section of the operation switch 3 based on the image 4 of the display device 1 shown in FIG. By operating 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d, the vertical and horizontal angles of the mirror can be adjusted to optimal positions.

FIG. 6 shows an image 4 of the display device 1 when the adjustment mode of the audio device is selected. In this case as well, the driver operates the operation units 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d of the operation switch 3 based on the image 4 of the display device 1 shown in FIG. The volume is selected by the operation units 3a and 3c, and the channel is selected by the operation units 3b and 3d. Unlike the image of FIG. 5, the image of FIG. 6 is always displayed on the display device 1. That is, as will be described later, unless the driver operates the mode selection switch 2 or the operation switch 3 before a predetermined time elapses, the image 4 of the display device 1 is displayed by the control device (not shown). This is because it is set to automatically switch to the image of the audio device with the highest frequency of use shown in FIG. Here, when the image 4 on the display device 1 is not the image shown in FIG. 6, the mode selection switch 2 is pressed once to return to the image shown in FIG. The image shown in FIG. 6 can be obtained by pressing and pushing.

Next, the control contents by the vehicle operation control device of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. S in FIG. 7 indicates each step. First, in S1, it is determined whether or not the mode selection switch is operated, and if it is operated, the process proceeds to S2, and in S2, it is determined whether or not the flag F is zero. Here, "F = 0" means that neither the mode selection switch nor the operation switch is operated, while "F = 1" means that at least either the mode selection switch or the operation switch is operated. It means that you have been. If the flag F is zero in S2, "F = 1" is set in S3, and the process proceeds to S4. In S4, an image representing the operation item of the in-vehicle device selected by the driver with the mode selection switch 2 is displayed. After that, when it is determined in S5 that the timer is operating, the timer is reset in S6.

When it is determined in S1 that the mode selection switch is not operated, it is determined in S7 whether the operation switch is operated. If the flag F is zero in S8, "F = 1" is set in S9, and the process proceeds to S10. In S10, the onboard equipment is controlled based on the operation of the operation switch by the driver in S7. After that, when it is determined in S11 that the timer is operating, the timer is reset in S12.

If it is determined in S1 that the mode selection switch has not been operated, and further that it has been determined in S7 that the operation switch has not been operated, whether or not “F = 1” is determined in S13. To determine. When it is determined that "F = 1", it is determined in S14 whether the timer is operating. If the timer is not operating, the timer is activated in S15.

When it is determined in S14 that the timer is operating, it is determined in S16 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the timer started operating, that is, whether or not the time has expired. If it is determined in S16 that the time is up, in S17, the image is switched to the image of the vehicle-mounted device (the audio device in this embodiment) that is most frequently used, and the image is displayed. After that, in S18, the timer is reset and "F = 0" is set.

Here, in the above-described embodiment, the case of the four on-vehicle devices of the left and right side mirror adjustment, the adjustment of the audio device, the panel light control and the electric tilt telescoping has been described. The operation items may be displayed. Further, the mode selection switch 2 and the operation switch 3 may be provided on the armrest portion of the side door of the driving vehicle.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, when operating an in-vehicle device that is used most frequently, it is not necessary to switch the operation item of that device to an image each time, improving operability. Can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a display means used in a vehicle operation control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a selection means and an operation means used in the vehicle operation control device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image of a display unit that displays the type of in-vehicle device selected.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image on the display unit when the mirror adjustment is selected by the selection unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an image on the display means when the adjustment of the audio device is selected by the selection means.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents by the vehicle operation control device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 display device 2 mode selection switch 3 operation switch 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d operation part of operation switch 4 image

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A display means for switching and displaying images representing operation items of a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices, and an image of one vehicle-mounted device is selected from the images of the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices displayed by the display means. The selecting means, the operating means for operating the in-vehicle device based on the display of the image selected by the selecting means, and the selecting means within a predetermined time after the image of the in-vehicle device that is relatively infrequently used is selected. A vehicle operation control device comprising: switching means for switching to an image of an in-vehicle device that is most frequently used when the operating means is not operated.