JP2018060262A - Operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

An operating device capable of improving operability is provided. An air conditioning operation device as an operation device includes a toggle switch for instructing increase / decrease of a setting value to be set by an operation in a first operation direction and a second operation direction performed on the knob, and a knob first The touch detection unit 18 that detects the operation of the knob by detecting an operation finger that is in contact with the first surface and the second surface opposite to the first surface, the operation direction of the knob, and the detected direction. And a control unit 20 that performs control so as to change the set amount of the set value based on a combination of operation methods. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an operating device.

  As a conventional technique, a panel on which a slide bar for instructing operation of an electrical device is displayed, a touch sensor formed on the panel and detecting contact with the slide bar, connected to the touch sensor, and based on the contact There is known a touch switch module including a control unit that outputs an operation signal for operating an electric device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  This touch switch module operates an air conditioner mounted on the vehicle, and raises or lowers the temperature of the wind blown into the passenger compartment when the slide bar is operated with a finger.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-62094

  However, in the conventional touch switch module, the set amount changed with respect to the operation amount is difficult to understand, and the operability is not good.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can improve operability.

  One embodiment of the present invention includes a toggle switch that instructs increase / decrease of a setting value to be set by an operation in a first operation direction on the knob and a second operation direction opposite to the first operation direction. A detection unit that detects an operation finger that comes into contact with the first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface to detect a method of operating the knob, an operation direction of the knob, and a detected operation And a control unit that controls to change the set amount of the set value based on the combination of the above methods.

  According to the present invention, operability can be improved.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing an example of an air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a toggle switch. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a second operation performed by picking the knob of the air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is an air conditioning operation device. It is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a tracing operation. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of a first operation performed by pushing up and down one surface of the knob of the air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D are schematic views showing an example of a second operation performed up and down by picking the upper and lower surfaces of the knob. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the air conditioning operation device according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a block diagram illustrating an example of the air conditioning operation device. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a second operation performed by picking a knob of the air conditioning operation device according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is an air conditioning operation device. It is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a tracing operation.

(Summary of embodiment)
The operating device according to the embodiment includes a toggle switch that instructs increase / decrease of a setting value to be set by an operation in a first operation direction made on the knob and a second operation direction opposite to the first operation direction, A detection unit that detects an operation finger that contacts a first surface of the knob and a second surface opposite to the first surface to detect a method of operating the knob, an operation direction of the knob, and a detected direction And a control unit that controls to change the set amount of the set value based on the combination of the operation methods.

  In this operating device, the setting amount of the setting value is changed depending on how the knob is operated. Therefore, compared to the case where this configuration is not adopted, it is easier to set the setting value with the setting amount intended by the operator, and the operability is improved. good.

[First embodiment]
(Outline of air-conditioning operation device 1)
FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing an example of an air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a toggle switch. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a second operation performed by picking the knob of the air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is an air conditioning operation device. It is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a tracing operation. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of a first operation performed by pushing up and down one surface of the knob of the air conditioning operation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D are schematic views showing an example of a second operation performed up and down by picking the upper and lower surfaces of the knob.

  Note that, in each drawing according to the embodiment described below, the ratio between figures may be different from the actual ratio. In FIG. 2, main signal flows are indicated by arrows.

  The air conditioning operation device 1 is an operation device for operating the air conditioning device 8 of the vehicle, for example. The air conditioning operation device 1 is disposed, for example, on a center console located diagonally to the left of an operator sitting in a driver's seat. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 2, the air conditioning operation device 1 includes a display unit 10, a switch unit 12, a touch detection unit 18 as a detection unit, and a control unit 20. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the air-conditioning operation device 1 includes a plurality of toggle switches (first switches) such that the upper surface as the first surface and the lower surface as the second surface are aligned in a line. Toggle SW13 to fourth toggle SW16) are arranged.

(Configuration of display unit 10)
The display unit 10 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The display unit 10 includes a set temperature display area 101 that displays the set temperature on the passenger seat side, a set temperature display area 102 that displays the set temperature on the driver's seat side, and an air volume display area 103 that displays the air volume. I have.

  In the set temperature display area 101 and the set temperature display area 102, the set temperature set in the center of the area is displayed as a number. The set temperature on the passenger seat side is set by the first toggle SW 13 of the switch unit 12. The set temperature on the driver's seat side is set by the fourth toggle SW 16 of the switch unit 12. This set temperature is the temperature of the air sent out from the air outlet by the air conditioner 8.

  The air volume display area 103 is configured to divide an area surrounded by an inner circle and an outer circle into several areas and express the air volume by the number of illuminated areas. A mark indicating the air volume is displayed at the center of the inner circle. This air volume is the air volume sent out by the air conditioner 8 and is set according to the tracing volume of the tracing operation performed on the switch unit 12.

Display unit 10, for example, is configured to change the display, such as a set temperature and air flow by the display signal S ₁ output from the control unit 20.

(Configuration of switch unit 12)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the switch unit 12 is disposed below the display unit 10. The switch unit 12 protrudes from the lower side of the display unit 10 and a plurality of knobs are arranged in a line.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1A, the switch unit 12 includes a first toggle SW 13 to a fourth toggle SW 16. For example, the first toggle SW 13 and the fourth toggle SW 16 increase or decrease the setting value of the setting target by an operation in the first operation direction made on the knob and the second operation direction opposite to the first operation direction. Is configured to direct.

  The first operation direction is the arrow A direction, that is, the upward direction on the paper surface of FIG. The second operation direction is the arrow B direction, that is, the downward direction. For example, when the air-conditioning operation device 1 is arranged on the center console, the upper and lower sides are the upper and lower sides of the vehicle.

  As described above, the first toggle SW 13 and the fourth toggle SW 16 are switches for setting preset temperatures on the passenger seat side and the driver seat side. The second toggle SW 14 is a switch for switching the air outlet. The third toggle SW 15 is a switch for switching on / off of the auto mode for adjusting the air volume according to the set temperature. Since the basic configuration of the first toggle SW13 to the fourth toggle SW16 is the same, the basic configuration of the switch will be described below mainly using the first toggle SW13 as an example.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1B, the first toggle SW 13 is schematically configured to include a columnar main body 130 and a knob 131 that protrudes in the radial direction from the side surface of the main body 130. For example, the main body 130 is rotated about the rotation center R by the operation of the knob 131 in the arrow A direction and the arrow B direction so as to return to the original neutral position. That is, the first toggle SW 13 is configured as a momentary switch, for example.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 4 (a) to 4 (d), the operation in the direction of the arrow A and the direction of the arrow B can be performed using the upper surface 132 (first surface) of the knob 131 or There are a method of operating to press the lower surface 133 (second surface) (first operation) and a method of operating by gripping the upper surface 132 and the lower surface 133 of the knob 131 (second operation).

The knob 131 has a plate shape, as shown in FIG. The first toggle SW13 outputs a switching signal S ₂ indicating that the turned on by the rotation of the first operation direction or the second operation direction of the body 130 to the control unit 20. Similarly, the second toggle SW 14 to the fourth toggle SW 16 output the switch signal S ₃ to the switch signal S ₆ to the control unit 20.

(Configuration of Touch Detection Unit 18)
The touch detection unit 18 operates the knob as a first operation for pushing the upper surface in the second operation direction or the lower surface in the first operation direction, and the first operation direction and the second operation direction. It is comprised so that the 2nd operation performed by picking may be detected.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the touch detection unit 18 includes an upper touch detection unit 132a, a lower touch detection unit 133a, an upper touch detection unit 142a, a lower touch detection unit 143a, an upper touch detection unit 152a, and a lower touch detection unit. 153a, the upper touch detection part 162a, and the lower touch detection part 163a are comprised roughly.

  For example, a touch sensor such as a resistive film type or a capacitance type can be used as the touch detection unit 18. The touch detection unit 18 of the present embodiment is, for example, a capacitive touch sensor. The upper touch detection unit and the lower touch detection unit of each toggle SW have detection electrodes arranged inside the knob. For example, the detection electrode may be formed by evaporating a metal film such as copper on the inside of the knob, or may be arranged by sticking a film on which the detection electrode is formed on the inside of the knob. Furthermore, the touch detection unit 18 may be configured to detect the position on the knob of the touched operating finger.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the first toggle SW 13 has an upper touch detection unit 132a on the upper surface 132 side and a lower touch detection unit 133a on the lower surface 133 side. . In the second toggle SW 14, the upper touch detection unit 142 a is disposed on the upper surface 142 side, and the lower touch detection unit 143 a is disposed on the lower surface 143 side. In the third toggle SW 15, the upper touch detection unit 152 a is disposed on the upper surface 152 side, and the lower touch detection unit 153 a is disposed on the lower surface 153 side. The fourth toggle SW 16 has an upper touch detector 162a disposed on the upper surface 162 side and a lower touch detector 163a disposed on the lower surface 163 side.

Upper touch detector 132a~ lower touch detection unit 163a, as shown in FIG. 2, and outputs a detection signal _{S 6} ~ detection signal _{S 13} to the control unit 20. The detection signals S ₆ to S ₁₃ are signals indicating whether or not an operating finger has been detected. Control unit 20 determines how to operate on the basis of the detection signal _{S 6} ~ detection signal _{S 13.}

(Configuration of control unit 20)
The control unit 20 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs operations and processes on acquired data according to a stored program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a semiconductor memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. Microcomputer. In this ROM, for example, a program for operating the control unit 20 and a control table 200 are stored. For example, the RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing calculation results and the like.

Control table 200, for example, to a control signal _{S 14} to be output to the air conditioner 8. Control table 200, for example, the control signal S ₁₄ are stored in association with corresponding to a combination of the manner of operation operating direction.

Control unit 20, when the first operation is detected to press the upper or lower surface, and outputs a control signal S ₁₄ to increase or decrease the set value by the reference setting amount in accordance with the direction of operation performed on the knob. The control unit 20, when the second operation performed by pinching the knob is detected, the control signal set value larger set amount than a reference set amount according to the direction of operation performed on the knob to increase or decrease S ₁₄ Is output.

  As a modification, the control unit 20 increases or decreases the set value by the reference set amount when an operation of picking up the knob is detected, and sets a larger set amount than the reference set amount when an operation of pressing the upper surface or the lower surface is detected. The set value may be increased or decreased with.

Further, as a modification, the air conditioning operation device 1 may assign different functions to one toggle SW according to the operation method. In addition, when the mode switching or the like is assigned as in the second toggle SW 14, the air conditioning operation device 1 does not switch in order, but instead of switching one by one, the control signal is switched to skip two. it is also possible to output the S _14.

  When the setting target is set temperature, the reference set amount when the knob is operated in the first operation direction (arrow A direction) is, for example, + 1 ° C. as shown in FIG. The reference set amount when the knob is operated in the second operation direction (arrow B direction) is −1 ° C. as an example, as shown in FIG.

Specifically, when the operator operates the knob 131 with the operation finger 90 (thumb) in the first operation direction (arrow A direction), the control unit 20 switches the switch signal S output from the first toggle SW 13. ₂ , it is determined that the first toggle SW 13 is operated in the first operation direction, and the operation finger is operated based on the detection signals S ₆ and S ₇ of the upper touch detection unit 132 a and the lower touch detection unit 133 a. Confirm detection.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, the control unit 20 performs the operation in the first operation direction and the lower touch detection unit based on the control table 200 when the lower touch detection unit 133 a detects the operation finger. A control signal S ₁₄ corresponding to a combination with an operation on 133 a is generated and output to the air conditioner 8. Air conditioner 8, the control signal is a reference set amount the set temperature based on the S ₁₄ + 1 ° C., is up.

  When the operator operates the knob 131 with the operation finger 91 (index finger) in the second operation direction (arrow B direction), the control unit 20 determines that the first toggle SW 13 is operated in the second operation direction. At the same time, the detection of the operating finger is confirmed.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, when the upper touch detection unit 132 a detects the operation finger, the control unit 20 performs the operation in the second operation direction and the upper touch detection unit based on the control table 200. A control signal S ₁₄ corresponding to the combination with the operation on 132 a is generated and output to the air conditioner 8. Air conditioner 8, the control signal -1 ° C., which is the reference set amount the set temperature based on the S _14, is down.

Also if the operator has operated the first operating direction by pinching the 131 knob with the operating finger 90 and the operation finger 91, the control unit 20, based on the switch signal S ₂ output from the first toggle SW13 thereby determining the first toggle SW13 is operated in a first operating direction, to confirm the detection of the operation finger on the basis of the detection signal S ₆ and the detection signal S ₇ of the upper touch detector 132a and a lower touch detection unit 133a .

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, when the upper touch detection unit 132 a and the lower touch detection unit 133 a detect the operation finger, the control unit 20 determines the first operation direction based on the control table 200. A control signal S ₁₄ corresponding to the combination of the operation and the operation on the upper touch detection unit 132 a and the lower touch detection unit 133 a is generated and output to the air conditioner 8. The air conditioner 8 increases the set temperature by + 3 ° C., which is larger than the reference set amount (+ 1 ° C.) in the first operation direction, based on the control signal S ₁₄ .

Further when the operator operates the second operation direction by pinching the 131 knob with the operating finger 90 and the operation finger 91, the control unit 20, based on the switch signal S ₂ output from the first toggle SW13 thereby determining the first toggle SW13 is operated in the second operation direction, to confirm the detection of the operation finger on the basis of the detection signal S ₆ and the detection signal S ₇ of the upper touch detector 132a and a lower touch detection unit 133a .

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4D, when the upper touch detection unit 132 a and the lower touch detection unit 133 a detect the operation finger, the control unit 20 determines the second operation direction based on the control table 200. A control signal S ₁₄ corresponding to the combination of the operation and the operation on the upper touch detection unit 132 a and the lower touch detection unit 133 a is generated and output to the air conditioner 8. The air conditioner 8 lowers the set temperature at −3 ° C., which is larger than the reference set amount (−1 ° C.) in the second operation direction, based on the control signal S ₁₄ .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the first toggle SW13 to the fourth toggle SW16 are arranged in a line so that the upper and lower surfaces thereof are flush with each other. The operator can perform a tracing operation on the upper surface or the lower surface.

  The control unit 20 determines whether or not a tracing operation has been performed over a plurality of upper surfaces or a plurality of lower surfaces based on the detection result of the touch detection unit 18 for each of the first toggle SW 13 to the fourth toggle SW 16. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the air volume is set by a tracing operation. For example, when the tracing operation is performed in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 3B, the air volume is reduced according to the amount of tracing. When the tracing operation is performed in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 3B, the air volume increases according to the tracing amount. The amount of tracing is determined by, for example, the number of toggle SWs that have detected the tracing operation.

When the touch detection unit 18 is configured to detect the contact position, the amount of tracing is determined by the traced distance. Air conditioning operating device 1 Alternatively, the operation of tracing the underside of the toggle SW, and the operation of tracing pinching the upper and lower surfaces may be configured to output a control signal S ₁₄ to change the setting of the setting target. In addition, the air conditioning operation device 1 may assign a function different from the adjustment of the air volume to the tracing operation performed by grasping the upper surface and the lower surface.

  Below, an example of operation | movement of the air-conditioning operation apparatus 1 of this Embodiment is demonstrated according to the flowchart of FIG. Here, a case where the first toggle SW 13 is operated will be described.

(Operation)
The control unit 20 of the air conditioning operation device 1 acquires a switch signal from the switch unit 12 and also acquires a detection signal from the touch detection unit 18 to monitor whether the toggle SW is operated.

Control unit 20, "Yes" is established in step 1, that is, when the first toggle SW13 based on the switch signal _{S 2} is operated in the first operation direction or the second operation direction (Step1: Yes) , with determining the operation direction based on the switch signal _{S 2,} it determines how to operate on the basis of the detection signal _{S 6} and the detection signal _{S 7} (Step2).

When the upper touch detection unit 132a or the lower touch detection unit 133a detects the operation finger, the control unit 20 determines that the first operation of pressing the upper surface or the lower surface has been performed (Step 3: Yes). The control unit 20 determines to change the set value reference set amount based on the combination with the control table 200 in the operating direction and manner of operation (first operation), the air conditioner 8 generates a control signal S ₁₄ The setting value changing operation is finished by outputting (Step 4).

If the control unit 20 determines in step 3 that the second operation has been performed by picking the knob 131 (Step 3: No), a combination of the operation direction and the operation method (second operation direction) and the control table 200. set value larger set amount than a reference set amount to generate a control signal S ₁₄ to up or down to end the operation of the set value changing is output to the air conditioner 8 based on the (Step5).

(Effects of the first embodiment)
The air conditioning operation device 1 according to the present embodiment can improve operability. Specifically, since the setting amount of the setting value of the setting target is changed according to the operation method of the operator, the air conditioning operation device 1 has a setting amount intended by the operator as compared with the case where this configuration is not adopted. Easy to set the set value and good operability.

  Since the air conditioning operation device 1 can assign a plurality of functions to one toggle SW, the number of switches can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, since the air conditioning operation device 1 can assign a plurality of functions to one toggle SW, the number of switches is reduced, the height is reduced, and the size can be reduced.

  When the air-conditioning operation device 1 is provided with the touch detection unit 18, it can detect the operation method of the toggle SW and the tracing operation of the upper surface and the lower surface to change the setting value. More functions can be assigned to the switch unit 12 and the size can be further reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the switch unit 12 has one toggle SW.

  FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the air conditioning operation device according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a block diagram illustrating an example of the air conditioning operation device. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a second operation performed by picking a knob of the air conditioning operation device according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is an air conditioning operation device. It is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a tracing operation. FIG. 7A shows a second operation performed by grasping the upper surface 172 and the lower surface 173 of the knob 171 with the operation finger 90 (thumb) and the operation finger 91 (index finger). FIG. 7B shows a tracing operation performed on the upper surface 172 by the operation finger 91.

  In the embodiments described below, parts having the same functions and configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 7A, the air conditioning operation device 1 of the present embodiment includes a display unit 10, a switch unit 12, a touch detection unit 18, a control unit 20, Is generally configured.

  On the display unit 10, the set temperature is displayed in the set temperature display area 105, and the air volume is displayed in the air volume display area 106.

  The switch unit 12 includes a toggle SW 17 that is horizontally long in accordance with the display unit 10. As shown in FIG. 7A, the toggle SW 17 is operated in the direction indicated by the arrow A in the direction indicated by the arrow A by the first operation for pushing up or down the knob 171 of the toggle SW 17 and the second operation performed by grasping the knob 171 (first Operation direction) and arrow B direction (second operation direction).

The toggle SW17 outputs a switching signal S ₁₅ indicating that the turned on by the rotation of the first operation direction or the second operation direction to the control unit 20.

  Further, the toggle SW 17 is configured to be able to perform a tracing operation on the upper surface 172 of the knob 171 as shown in FIG. 7B.

  The touch detection unit 18 includes an upper touch detection unit 172a disposed on the upper surface 172 side of the toggle SW 17 and a lower touch detection unit 173a disposed on the lower surface 173 side. The upper touch detection unit 172a and the lower touch detection unit 173a are, for example, capacitive touch sensors.

  At least the upper touch detection unit 172a is configured to detect a tracing operation of the operating finger. The upper touch detection unit 172a has, for example, a configuration in which a plurality of detection electrodes are arranged in a line. Further, when the lower touch detection unit 173a does not detect the tracing operation, it is configured by one detection electrode so as to detect contact.

The upper touch detection unit 172a outputs a detection signal S ₁₆ corresponding to the position of the operating finger control unit 20. The lower touch detection unit 173a outputs a detection signal S ₁₇ indicating the presence or absence of contact of the operating finger control unit 20.

Control unit 20, when the first operation is detected to press the upper surface 172 or lower surface 173, and outputs a control signal S ₁₄ to increase or decrease the set value by the reference setting amount in accordance with the direction of operation performed on the knob 171. In addition, when the second operation performed by holding the knob 171 is detected, the control unit 20 increases or decreases the set value by a set amount larger than the reference set amount according to the direction of the operation performed on the knob 171. and it outputs the S _14.

  Specifically, when the setting target is set temperature, the reference set amount when the knob is operated in the first operation direction (arrow A direction) is + 1 ° C. as an example. The reference set amount when the knob is operated in the second operation direction (arrow B direction) is −1 ° C. as an example.

Further, when the second operation of picking the knob 171 is performed in the first operation direction, for example, the control unit 20 increases the set temperature at + 3 ° C., which is larger than the reference set amount (+ 1 ° C.). The control signal S ₁₄ is output to the air conditioner 8. Further, when the second operation of picking the knob 171 is performed in the second operation direction, the control unit 20 has, as an example, a setting temperature at −3 ° C. that is larger than the reference set amount (−1 ° C.). the outputs a control signal S ₁₄ to bring down the air conditioner 8.

When the tracing operation is performed on the toggle SW 17, the control unit 20 outputs a control signal S ₁₄ corresponding to the tracing amount to the air conditioner 8. The air-conditioning operation device 1 may adjust the air volume with a set amount having a larger range of raising / lowering than when only the upper surface 172 is traced by the tracing operation performed by grasping the upper surface 172 and the lower surface 173. Different functions may be assigned.

  The air conditioning operation device 1 according to the present embodiment is excellent in design because it can set the set temperature and the air volume with one toggle SW 17 and there is no parting between switches.

  As mentioned above, although some embodiment and modification of this invention were demonstrated, these embodiment and modification are only examples, and do not limit the invention based on a claim. These novel embodiments and modifications can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, not all combinations of features described in these embodiments and modifications are necessarily essential to the means for solving the problems of the invention. Further, these embodiments and modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Air conditioning operation apparatus, 8 ... Air conditioning apparatus, 10 ... Display part, 12 ... Switch part, 18 ... Touch detection part, 18 ... Detection part, 20 ... Control part, 90 ... Operation finger, 91 ... Operation finger, 101 ... Setting Temperature display area, 102 ... Set temperature display area, 103 ... Air volume display area, 105 ... Set temperature display area, 106 ... Air volume display area, 130 ... Main body, 132 ... Upper surface, 132a ... Upper touch detector, 133 ... Lower surface, 133a ... lower touch detection unit, 142 ... upper surface, 142a ... upper touch detection unit, 143 ... lower surface, 143a ... lower touch detection unit, 152 ... upper surface, 152a ... upper touch detection unit, 153 ... lower surface, 153a ... lower touch detection unit, 162 ... Upper surface, 162a ... Upper touch detector, 163 ... Lower surface, 163a ... Lower touch detector, 172 ... Upper surface, 172a ... Upper touch detector, 173 ... Lower surface 173a ... lower touch detection unit, 200 ... control table

Claims (4)

A toggle switch for instructing increase / decrease of a setting value to be set by an operation in a first operation direction on the knob and in a second operation direction opposite to the first operation direction;
A detection unit that detects an operation finger that contacts a first surface of the knob and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and detects a method of operating the knob;
A control unit that controls to change the set amount of the set value based on the combination of the operation direction made on the knob and the detected way of operation;
The operating device with. The detection unit, as a method of operating the knob, a first operation of pushing the first surface in the second operation direction, or the second surface in the first operation direction, and the first operation Detecting a second operation performed by pinching the knob in the operation direction and the second operation direction;
The operating device according to claim 1. When the first operation is detected, the control unit outputs a control signal in which the set value is increased or decreased by a reference set amount according to the direction of the operation performed on the knob.
When the second operation is detected, a control signal for increasing or decreasing the set value by a set amount larger than the reference set amount is output according to the direction of the operation performed on the knob.
The operating device according to claim 2. A plurality of toggle switches are arranged so that the first surface and the second surface are arranged in a line,
The control unit determines whether or not a tracing operation has been performed over the plurality of first surfaces and the plurality of second surfaces based on a detection result of the detection unit for each of the plurality of toggle switches. ,
The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

Images