JP2009135764A - Equipment control device, equipment control method, equipment control program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control equipment mounted on a mobile only in accordance with operational information relating to opening/closing operation. <P>SOLUTION: A function determining part 106 determines a function, on the basis of operational information which is accepted by an acceptance part 103, relating to specific opening/closing operation from an operation part 102 capable of performing opening/closing operation; a situation in accepting the operational information; and a period during which the opening or closing operation by the operation part 102 is continued, acquired by a period acquisition part 104. On the basis of the determined function, mounted equipment 101 is controlled by a control part 107. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device control apparatus, a device control method, a device control program, and a recording medium that control a device mounted on a moving body.

  Conventionally, a portable terminal is provided in a device mounted on a mobile body such as a navigation device, and both the navigation device and the portable terminal are provided with a wireless device for mutual communication, and a hands-free kit is connected to the navigation device. Has proposed a hands-free function (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). According to this hands-free function, ID information and security information are transmitted from the mobile terminal to the navigation device, thereby delegating the function of the mobile terminal to the navigation device. Make a call. This makes it possible to make and receive calls and make calls without operating the mobile terminal during driving, thereby reducing the risk of driving.

JP 2002-57785 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, in order to operate the navigation device, it is necessary to operate a touch panel provided in the navigation device or an attached remote controller having a plurality of buttons. In this way, for example, it is necessary to extend the arm to the screen of the navigation device to operate the touch panel, or to stare at the remote control in order to search for a button for operating a desired function. Is a problem.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the device control device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a device control device that controls a device mounted on a moving body, from an operation unit that can be opened and closed. Receiving means for receiving operation information related to the specific opening / closing operation, function determining means for determining a function based on the operation information received by the receiving means and a situation when the operation information is received, and the determined And a control means for controlling the device based on the function.

  The device control method according to the invention of claim 10 is a device control method for controlling a device mounted on a moving body, and accepting operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation from an operation unit capable of opening / closing operation. And a function determining step for determining a function based on the operation information received in the receiving step and a situation when the operation information is received, and a control step for controlling the function based on the determined function , Including.

  A device control program according to an invention of claim 11 causes a computer to execute the device control method according to claim 10.

  A recording medium according to a twelfth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the device control program according to the eleventh aspect is recorded in a computer-readable state.

  Exemplary embodiments of an apparatus control device, an apparatus control method, an apparatus control program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Functional configuration of equipment control device)
First, the functional configuration of the device control apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the device control apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, a device control apparatus 100 is connected to a mounted device 101 and an operation unit 102 by wire or wireless. The device control apparatus 100 includes a reception unit 103, a period acquisition unit 104, a presentation unit 105, a function determination unit 106, and a control unit 107.

  The mounted device 101 is a device that is mounted on a mobile body and controlled by the device control apparatus 100. Note that the mounted device 101 may be included in the device control apparatus 100. Specifically, for example, a navigation device or an audio device mounted on a moving body.

  The operation unit 102 is configured to be openable / closable. Specifically, for example, a folding or sliding mobile phone connected to the device control apparatus 100, a remote controller with a lid having a user interface for operating the mounted device 101, and the like. More specifically, it is a remote controller with a lid having buttons and a touch panel for operating a navigation device and an audio device.

  The accepting unit 103 accepts operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation from the operating unit 102 capable of opening / closing. The operation information related to the specific opening / closing operation is, for example, operation information related to the opening / closing operation from the operation unit 102 set in advance. The operation information is information indicating that the operation unit 102 that can be opened and closed is opening or closing. The accepting unit 103 accepts operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation of the folding or sliding mobile phone connected to the device control apparatus 100. Furthermore, the accepting unit 103 accepts operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation of a lid of a remote control having a user interface for operating the on-board device 101.

  The period acquisition unit 104 acquires a period of time that the opening operation or the closing operation of the operation unit 102 continues, which is received by the reception unit 103. Specifically, the reception unit 103 acquires a period during which information on the operation unit 102 being opened or closed is received.

  The presentation unit 105 sequentially presents a plurality of functions to the user while the period is acquired by the period acquisition unit 104. For example, during the period in which the opening operation of the operation unit 102 continues by the period acquisition unit 104, various functions provided in the mounted device 101 are presented in order on a display screen or the like. Specifically, when the map information is displayed on the display screen, the facility that is the destination point or the relay point is sequentially displayed. For example, when a menu screen is displayed, menu items may be displayed in order. In these cases, the already displayed facility or menu may be displayed separately from the others.

  The function determining unit 106 determines a function based on the operation information received by the receiving unit 103 and the situation when the operation information is received. The function determination unit 106 determines a function based on the operation information received by the reception unit 103 and the situation when the operation information is received and the period acquired by the period acquisition unit 104. Here, the situation when the operation information is received is, for example, the movement state of the moving body when the operation information is received, and is a situation of whether the moving body is running or stopped. The situation when the operation information is received is, for example, the state of the mode in which the onboard device 101 is executing when the operation information is received, and the onboard device 101 is executing the navigation mode or the audio mode is being executed. It is the situation such as. Furthermore, the function determination unit 106 does not have to determine the function when the operation information is received and the moving body is in a stopped state or the mode in which the on-board device 101 is executing is in a stopped state. Good.

  In addition, when the period acquired by the period acquisition unit 104 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the function determination unit 106 determines the function based on the operation information received by the reception unit 103 and the situation when the operation information is received. . For this reason, for example, when the opening / closing operation different from the specific opening / closing operation is performed, the on-board device 101 is not controlled. Therefore, when the user operates the operation unit 102 for a purpose other than for controlling the mounted device 101, it is possible to prevent the mounted device 101 from being erroneously controlled.

  Also, the function determining unit 106 determines the function presented by the presenting unit 105 when the period acquisition unit 104 acquires the end point of the period. Specifically, for example, the presenting unit 105 presents the functions in order while the opening operation of the operation unit 102 continues, and the function presented when the closing operation of the operation unit 102 is received next. It is determined that the function is controlled by the control unit 107 described later.

  The control unit 107 controls the mounted device 101 based on the determined function. Specifically, for example, the mounted device 101 that executes the function determined by the function determination unit 106 is controlled to execute the determined function.

(Device control processing procedure of device controller)
Next, a device control processing procedure of the device control apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a device control processing procedure of the device control apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, first, the reception unit 103 waits until it receives operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation from the operation unit 102 capable of opening / closing (step S201: No loop). When operation information is received in step S201 (step S201: Yes), the period acquisition unit 104 acquires a period during which the opening operation or the closing operation of the operation unit 102 continues in step S201 (step S202).

  Next, the function is determined by the function determination unit 106 based on the operation information received in step S201, the situation when the operation information is received in step S201, and the period acquired in step S202 (step S202). S203). And based on the function determined in step S203, the control part 107 controls the mounted apparatus 101 (step S204), and complete | finishes a series of processes.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, a plurality of functions may be presented to the user in order by the presentation unit 105 while the period is acquired in step S <b> 202. In this case, when the period acquisition unit 104 acquires the end point of the period acquired in step S202, the function presented by the presentation unit 105 is determined.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, when the period during which the opening operation or the closing operation acquired in step S202 continues is a predetermined time or more, the function may be determined in step S203.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, step S202 may be omitted. In this case, the function may be determined in step S203 based on the operation information received in step S201 and the situation when the operation information is received.

  As described above, according to the device control apparatus 100 in the present embodiment, based on the operation information received by the reception unit 103 and the operation information related to the specific opening / closing operation from the operation unit 102, the operation information is received. The function is determined by the function determination unit 106. Based on the function determined by the control unit 107, the mounted device 101 mounted on the moving body can be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to control the device mounted on the moving body only by operation information from the opening / closing operation of the operation unit 102. This allows the user to control the device without extending his arm to the screen or staring at a remote control with multiple buttons, making it easy to operate the device without causing any problems in driving. Can be done.

  In addition, according to device control apparatus 100 in the present embodiment, the situation when the period acquisition unit 104 acquires the period during which the opening operation or the closing operation continues, and the function determination unit 106 receives the operation information and the operation information. And based on the period, the function can be determined. Accordingly, for example, when an operation other than the device control purpose of the operation unit 102 by the user is received, the device can be not controlled. As a result, the user can also use the functions of the original mobile phone, for example, when the mobile phone is used as the operation unit of the device control apparatus.

  Moreover, according to the apparatus control apparatus 100 in this Embodiment, while the period is acquired by the period acquisition part 104, a some function can be shown to a user in order by the presentation part 105. FIG. Accordingly, for example, a user can select a desired function from a plurality of functions. As a result, the user can easily select the desired function.

  Moreover, according to the device control apparatus 100 in the present embodiment, the function can be determined based on the operation information by the function determination unit 106 and the moving state of the moving body when the operation information is received. Therefore, for example, it is possible to determine an optimal function in accordance with each situation such as when the moving body is running, stopped, or congested. Thus, the user can comfortably control the device without performing complicated operations.

  Further, according to device control apparatus 100 in the present embodiment, the function can be determined based on the status of the mode being executed by the device when operation information and operation information are received by function determination unit 106. . Therefore, for example, the optimum function can be controlled by the mode in which the navigation device or the audio device is executed. Thus, the user can comfortably control the device without performing complicated operations.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. In the present embodiment, an example in which the device control apparatus of the present invention is implemented by a navigation device mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle (including a four-wheeled vehicle and a two-wheeled vehicle) will be described.

(Hardware configuration of navigation device)
Next, a hardware configuration of the navigation device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the navigation device 300 is connected to the terminal device 330 by wire or wirelessly. Here, the terminal device 330 is, for example, a folding or sliding mobile phone. The navigation device 300 includes a CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303, magnetic disk drive 304, magnetic disk 305, optical disk drive 306, optical disk 307, audio I / F (interface) 308, microphone 309, and speaker 310. An input device 311, a video I / F 312, a display 313, a communication I / F 314, a GPS unit 315, various sensors 316, and a camera 317. Each component 301 to 317 is connected by a bus 320.

  First, the CPU 301 governs overall control of the navigation device 300. The ROM 302 records programs such as a boot program, a data update program, and a function determination program. The RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 301. That is, the CPU 301 controls the entire navigation device 300 by executing various programs recorded in the ROM 302 while using the RAM 303 as a work area.

  The function determination program accepts operation information regarding a specific opening / closing operation by the terminal device output from the communication I / F 314 or operation information regarding a specific opening / closing operation by the lid of the remote controller output from the input device 311. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, based on the operation information and the situation in which the operation information is received, a function to be controlled is determined from among a plurality of functions of the navigation device 300. Note that the navigation device 300 may have audio device functions such as a music playback function and a radio / TV function.

  The magnetic disk drive 304 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the magnetic disk 305 according to control of CPU301. The magnetic disk 305 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 304. As the magnetic disk 305, for example, an HD (hard disk) or an FD (flexible disk) can be used.

  The optical disk drive 306 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the optical disk 307 according to the control of the CPU 301. The optical disk 307 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disk drive 306. As the optical disc 307, a writable recording medium can be used. As a removable recording medium, in addition to the optical disk 307, an MO, a memory card, or the like may be used.

  Examples of information recorded on the magnetic disk 305 and the optical disk 307 include map data and function data. The map data includes background data that represents features (features) such as buildings, rivers, and the ground surface, and road shape data that represents the shape of the road, and is composed of multiple data files divided by district. ing.

  The road shape data further includes traffic condition data. The traffic condition data includes, for example, whether or not there is a signal or a pedestrian crossing, whether or not there is a highway doorway or junction, the length (distance) of each link, road width, direction of travel, road type (highway, Such as toll roads and general roads).

  The function data is three-dimensional data representing the shape of the facility on the map, character data representing the description of the facility, and other various data other than the map data. Map data and function data are recorded in blocks divided by district or function. Specifically, for example, the map data is recorded in a state where each block can be divided into blocks so that each map represents a predetermined district on the map displayed on the display screen. Further, for example, the function data is recorded in a state where each function can be divided into a plurality of blocks so as to realize one function.

  The function data is data for realizing functions such as program data for realizing route search, calculation of required time, route guidance, etc. in addition to the above-described three-dimensional data and character data. Each of the map data and the function data is composed of a plurality of data files divided for each district or each function.

  The audio I / F 308 is connected to a microphone 309 for audio input and a speaker 310 for audio output. The sound received by the microphone 309 is A / D converted in the sound I / F 308. For example, the microphone 309 may be installed near the sun visor of the vehicle, and the number thereof may be one or more. From the speaker 310, a sound obtained by D / A converting a predetermined sound signal in the sound I / F 308 is output. Note that the sound input from the microphone 309 can be recorded on the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307 as sound data.

  Examples of the input device 311 include a remote controller having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like, a keyboard, and a touch panel. The input device 311 may be realized by any one form of a remote control, a keyboard, and a touch panel, but can also be realized by a plurality of forms. Here, the remote controller may have a lid that can be opened and closed. In this case, the input device 311 receives operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation using the lid of the remote controller.

  The video I / F 312 is connected to the display 313. Specifically, the video I / F 312 is output from, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 313, a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. And a control IC for controlling the display 313 based on the image data to be processed.

  The display 313 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. On the display 313, the map data described above is drawn two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally. The map data displayed on the display 313 can be displayed with a mark representing the current position of the vehicle on which the navigation device 300 is mounted. The current position of the vehicle is calculated by the CPU 301.

  As the display 313, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be used. The display 313 is installed near the dashboard of the vehicle, for example. A plurality of displays 313 may be installed in the vehicle, for example, in the vicinity of the dashboard of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the rear seat of the vehicle.

  The communication I / F 314 is connected to a network via wireless and functions as an interface between the navigation device 300 and the CPU 301. The communication I / F 314 is further connected to a communication network such as the Internet via wireless, and also functions as an interface between the communication network and the CPU 301.

  Communication networks include LANs, WANs, public line networks and mobile phone networks. Specifically, the communication I / F 314 includes, for example, an FM tuner, a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) / beacon receiver, a radio navigation device, and other navigation devices, and traffic and traffic distributed from the VICS center. Get road traffic information such as regulations. VICS is a registered trademark.

  The communication I / F 314 may be connected to the terminal device 330 by wire or wirelessly. In this case, the communication I / F 314 receives operation information regarding a specific opening / closing operation transmitted from the terminal device 330.

  The GPS unit 315 receives radio waves from GPS satellites and outputs information indicating the current position of the vehicle. The output information of the GPS unit 315 is used when the CPU 301 calculates the current position of the vehicle together with output values of various sensors 316 described later. The information indicating the current position is information for specifying one point on the map data, such as latitude / longitude and altitude.

  The various sensors 316 output information for determining the position and behavior of the vehicle, such as a vehicle speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, and an angular velocity sensor. The output values of the various sensors 316 are used for the calculation of the current position of the vehicle by the CPU 301 and the amount of change in speed and direction.

  The camera 317 captures images inside or outside the vehicle. The image may be either a still image or a moving image. For example, the behavior of the passenger inside the vehicle is photographed by the camera 317, and the photographed image is output to a recording medium such as the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307 via the video I / F 312. To do. The camera 317 captures a situation outside the vehicle, and outputs the captured video to a recording medium such as the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307 via the video I / F 312. Further, the camera 317 has an infrared camera function, and the surface temperature distributions of objects existing inside the vehicle can be relatively compared based on video information captured using the infrared camera function. The video output to the recording medium is overwritten and stored.

  The reception unit 103, the period acquisition unit 104, the presentation unit 105, the function determination unit 106, and the control unit 107 included in the device control apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 are the ROM 302, the RAM 303, and the magnetic disk 305 in the navigation device 300 illustrated in FIG. The CPU 301 executes a predetermined program using a program or data recorded on the optical disc 307 or the like, and controls each part in the navigation device 300 to realize the function.

  That is, the navigation apparatus 300 according to the embodiment has the functions provided in the device control apparatus shown in FIG. 1 by executing a device control program recorded in the ROM 302 as a recording medium in the navigation apparatus 300, as shown in FIG. It can be executed in the device control processing procedure.

(Contents of navigation device processing)
Next, the processing contents of the navigation device 300 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing of the navigation device according to the present embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, first, the process waits until information related to the opening operation is received from the terminal device 330 (step S401: No loop). In step S401, when information regarding the opening operation is received (step S401: Yes), it is determined whether map information is being displayed on the display 313 (step S402).

  If the map information is not being displayed in step S402 (step S402: No), the series of processing is terminated as it is. In the present embodiment, when the map information is not being displayed in step S402: No, the series of processing is terminated as it is, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when music information or image information is displayed on the display screen, the following processing may be performed to control various functions of the audio device and the radio device.

  On the other hand, when the map information is being displayed in step S402 (step S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the standby time has ended (step S403). In step S <b> 403, the waiting time is a time waiting for the terminal device 330 to accept the opening / closing operation. In step S403, if the standby time has not expired (step S403: No), it is determined whether information related to the closing operation has been received (step S404). In step S404, when information related to the closing operation is received (step S404: Yes), since it is within the waiting time, it is determined that it is not a closing operation for performing the processing, and the series of processing ends. If no information regarding the closing operation is received in step S404 (step S404: No), the process returns to step S403, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  If the standby time has expired in step S403 (step S403: Yes), it is determined whether information related to the closing operation has been received (step S405). When information regarding the closing operation is received in step S405 (step S405: Yes), it is determined whether or not a route is set in the map information determined to be displayed in step S402 (step S406). If the route is set in step S406 (step S406: Yes), the traffic jam information is displayed (step S407), and the series of processes is terminated. If no route is set in step S406 (step S406: No), a route to the user's home is set (step S408), and the series of processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the information regarding the closing operation is not accepted in step S405 (step S405: No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S409). If the predetermined time or more has not passed in step S409 (step S409: No), the process returns to step S405, and the subsequent processing is repeated. If a predetermined time or more has passed in step S409 (step S409: Yes), it is determined whether or not a route is set in the map information determined to be displayed in step S402 (step S410).

  When the route is set in step S410 (step S410: Yes), the route is deleted from the display 313 (step S411), and the series of processes is ended. If no route is set in step S410 (step S410: No), a search menu is displayed on the display 313 (step S412). In step S412, each menu and each icon displayed on the search menu may be displayed separately from other menus and icons. Next, it is determined whether or not information related to the closing operation has been received (step S413). If information related to the closing operation is not received (step S413: No), the process returns to step S412 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  When the information regarding the closing operation is received in step S413 (step S413: Yes), the menu or icon being displayed at this time is selected (step S414). Then, the function corresponding to the menu or icon selected in step S414 is controlled (step S415), and the series of processing ends.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the above processing is performed in step S407, step S408, step S411, and step S412, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, for example, each function provided in the navigation device 300 may be set in advance, and the set function may be controlled in each step.

(Process to set route to home)
Next, processing for setting a route to the home will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing processing for setting a route to the home. As shown in FIG. 5, a foldable mobile phone is connected to the navigation device 300 as the terminal device 330. When the information about the opening operation from the terminal device 330 is received, that is, when the mobile phone is open (see the left figure), the map information 511 is displayed on the display 313 included in the navigation device 300, and the current point 510 and Home 512 is superimposed and displayed. Also, it is assumed that no route is set in the map information 511.

  In this situation, when information related to the closing operation from the terminal device 330 is received, that is, when the mobile phone is closed (see the right figure), the route to the home is set. Accordingly, the map information 511 is displayed on the display 313 included in the navigation device 300, and the route 513 from the current location 510 to the home 512 is displayed in addition to the current location 510 of the vehicle and the home 512. The

(Process to display search menu)
Next, processing for displaying a search menu will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing processing for displaying a search menu. In FIG. 6, for example, a process for displaying a destination point or a relay point as an example of a search menu will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a foldable mobile phone is connected to the navigation device 300 as the terminal device 330. When the information about the opening operation from the terminal device 330 is received, that is, when the mobile phone is open (see the left figure), the map information 511 is displayed on the display 313 included in the navigation device 300, and the current point 510 and A plurality of facilities 601 to 606 are displayed in a superimposed manner. In FIG. 6, while the mobile phone is open, the facilities 601 displayed in the map information 511 are sequentially blinked and displayed one by one.

  For example, when the facility 606 is blinking, when information related to the closing operation from the terminal device 330 is received, that is, when the mobile phone is closed (see the right figure), the facility 606 is set to the destination or relay. Select as a point. Further, for example, although not shown, a route from the current point 510 to the facility 606 may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the case of receiving operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation from the terminal device 330 connected to the navigation device 300 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 may be performed by receiving operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation with a lid of a remote controller provided in the navigation device 300.

  As described above, according to the navigation device 300 in the present embodiment, the function determination is performed based on the operation information received by the receiving unit 103 and the operation information regarding the specific opening / closing operation from the operation unit 102 and the operation information. The function is determined by the unit 106. And based on the determined function, the control part 107 can control the mounting apparatus 101 mounted in the moving body. Therefore, it is possible to control the device mounted on the moving body only by operation information from the opening / closing operation of the operation unit 102. This allows the user to control the device without extending his arm to the screen or staring at a remote control with multiple buttons, making it easy to operate the device without causing any problems in driving. Can be done.

  Further, according to the navigation device 300 in the present embodiment, the period and the period when the period acquisition unit 104 acquires the period during which the opening operation or the closing operation continues and the function determination unit 106 receives the operation information and the operation information. Based on the function, the function can be determined. Accordingly, for example, when an operation other than the device control purpose of the operation unit 102 by the user is received, the device can be not controlled. As a result, the user can also use the functions of the original mobile phone, for example, when the mobile phone is used as the operation unit of the device control apparatus.

  Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 300 in a present Example, while the period is acquired by the period acquisition part 104, a some function can be shown to a user in order by the presentation part 105. FIG. Accordingly, for example, a user can select a desired function from a plurality of functions. As a result, the user can easily select the desired function.

  Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 300 in a present Example, a function can be determined based on operation information by the function determination part 106, and the movement condition of the moving body when operation information is received. Therefore, for example, it is possible to determine an optimal function in accordance with each situation such as when the moving body is running, stopped, or congested. Thus, the user can comfortably control the device without performing complicated operations.

  Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 300 in a present Example, a function can be determined based on the condition of the mode which the apparatus is performing when operation information and operation information are received by the function determination part 106. FIG. Therefore, for example, the optimum function can be controlled by the mode in which the navigation device or the audio device is executed. Thus, the user can comfortably control the device without performing complicated operations.

  The device control method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer, a workstation, or a mobile terminal device (mobile phone). This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the apparatus control apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the apparatus control processing procedure of the apparatus control apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the navigation apparatus concerning a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of the navigation apparatus concerning a present Example. It is explanatory drawing shown about the process which sets the route to a home. It is explanatory drawing shown about the process which displays a search menu.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Device control apparatus 101 Installed apparatus 102 Operation part 103 Reception part 104 Period acquisition part 105 Presentation part 106 Function determination part 107 Control part

Claims (12)

A device control device for controlling a device mounted on a moving body,
Receiving means for receiving operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation from an operation unit capable of opening / closing operation;
A function determination unit that determines a function based on the operation information received by the reception unit and a situation when the operation information is received;
Control means for controlling the device based on the determined function;
A device control apparatus comprising: A period acquisition unit configured to acquire a period during which the opening operation or the closing operation of the operation unit has been received, which is received by the reception unit;
The function determining means determines the function based on the operation information received by the receiving means and a situation when the operation information is received and the period acquired by the period acquiring means. The apparatus control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein   The function determining means determines the function based on the operation information received by the receiving means and the situation when the operation information is received when the period acquired by the period acquiring means is a predetermined time or more. The apparatus control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the apparatus control apparatus is determined. While the period is acquired by the period acquisition means, further comprising a presentation means for sequentially presenting the plurality of functions to the user,
The device control according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the function determining unit determines the function presented by the presenting unit when the end point of the period is acquired by the period acquiring unit. apparatus.   5. The function determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the function determination unit determines the function based on the operation information and a movement state of the moving body when the operation information is received. Equipment control equipment.   The said function determination means determines the said function based on the condition of the mode which the said apparatus is performing when the said operation information and the said operation information are received. The apparatus control apparatus as described in one.   The function determining means, when receiving the operation information, does not determine the function when the moving body is in a stopped state or when the mode being executed by the device is in a stopped state. The device control apparatus according to claim 5 or 6.   The device control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit receives operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation of a folding or sliding mobile phone connected to the apparatus. .   The device control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit receives operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation of a lid of a remote controller having a user interface for operating the device. . A device control method for controlling a device mounted on a moving body,
A reception step of receiving operation information related to a specific opening / closing operation from an operation unit capable of opening / closing operation;
A function determination step for determining a function based on the operation information received in the reception step and the situation when the operation information is received;
A control step of controlling the function based on the determined function;
The apparatus control method characterized by including.   A device control program for causing a computer to execute the device control method according to claim 10.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the device control program according to claim 11 is recorded.

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