JP2018128998A - User interface device, map display device, and navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a "user interface device, a map display device and a navigation system" capable of operating a software switch as intended. SOLUTION: After displaying the scale operation switch 400 (a), when the user does not operate the scale operation switch 400 for a predetermined time, the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased, and then the scale operation is performed for a short time. The setting of the switch area 501 of the switch 400 is maintained (b). The touch (c) to the area where the scale operation switch 400 is displayed, which occurs immediately after the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased, is an operation for the switch area 501 of the set scale operation switch 400, so that the scale is reduced. Accepted as an operation on the operation switch 400, the scale of the map image 201 is changed, and the display of the scale operation switch 400 is restored (d). [Selection diagram] Fig. 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a user interface technology that displays a software switch only for a predetermined period and receives an operation of the software switch.

  As a user interface technology that displays software switches only for a predetermined period and accepts the operation of the software switches, the software switch display starts in response to a predetermined user operation, and the software switch display starts. If an operation of the software switch occurs within a predetermined period after that, processing corresponding to the operation is performed, and the operation of the software switch does not occur within a predetermined period after the display of the software switch is started. In such a case, a technique is known that erases the display of the software switch and does not accept the operation of the software switch thereafter (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-132741 A

  According to the technology that displays the software switch only for a predetermined period and accepts the operation of the software switch, after the user starts the operation of the software switch when the software switch is displayed, the software switch Until the operation is executed, the display of the software switch is erased, and the operation of the software switch may not be performed.

  In addition, when the display of the software switch is deleted immediately before, the user may not be able to stop the input for the operation to be performed on the software switch. The input may be accepted as an operation other than the intended operation on the software switch.

Therefore, according to the above-described technique, the user cannot sufficiently operate the software switch as intended.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a user interface device that displays a software switch only for a predetermined period and accepts the operation of the software switch, so that the user can operate the software switch as intended. And

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and receives an operation on the software switch, a position input receiving unit that receives a position input, and a predetermined opportunity. Software switch display means for starting display of the software switch, and when the display of the software switch is started, the position input receiving means displays within a first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after that. If an input at a position corresponding to the software switch being received is received, the input is received as an operation of the software switch, a process corresponding to the software switch is performed, and within the first period Input of the position corresponding to the software switch on which the position input receiving means is displayed If not accepted, an operation accepting unit that performs an operation accepting process for not displaying the software switch, and a time length of the first period immediately after the operation accepting unit hides the software switch When the position input receiving means receives an input of a position corresponding to the software switch during the first period within the second period shorter than the time length, And an operation reception extension unit that receives the operation of the wear switch and performs processing corresponding to the software switch.

  Here, in such a user interface device, in the operation reception extension means, the position input reception means corresponds to the software switch during the first period within the second period. When the input is received, the display of the software switch may be started.

  Alternatively, in such a user interface device, in place of the operation reception extension unit, the position input reception unit corresponds to the software switch during the first period within the second period. An operation reception extension means for starting display of the software switch when a position input is received may be provided.

  According to such user interface devices, the display of the software switch is erased after the first period elapses immediately before the user intends to operate the software switch and inputs the position corresponding to the software switch. Thus, even when a position where no software switch is displayed is input, the user can operate the intended software switch.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and receives an operation on the software switch, and a touch panel that receives an input of a position and a user's body approaches The proximity position detecting means for detecting the position on the touch panel in a non-contact manner and the display of the software switch is started at a predetermined opportunity, and the touch panel is displayed within a first period which is a predetermined length immediately after that. When an input at a position corresponding to the software switch is received, the input is received as an operation of the software switch, a process corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the process is performed within the first period. Accepts the input of the position corresponding to the software switch on which the touch panel is displayed. If there is not, the operation accepting means for erasing the display of the software switch, and the proximity position detecting means within the first period to the position on the touch panel corresponding to the displayed software switch. When the approach of the user's body is detected, operation reception extension means for extending the first period is provided.

  According to such a user interface device, when the user tries to operate the software switch immediately before the end of the first period and the hand or finger approaches the position corresponding to the software switch of the touch panel, the first period Since the display of the software switch and the acceptance of the operation of the software switch are extended, the user can operate the software switch as intended.

  In addition, the present invention also provides a position input receiving means for receiving a position input as a user interface device for displaying a software switch on a display device and receiving an operation on the software switch, and a software switch at a predetermined opportunity. When the position input corresponding to the software switch displayed by the position input receiving means is received within the first period, which is a predetermined length immediately after that, the input is Operation accepting means for accepting an operation of the software switch and performing processing corresponding to the software switch, and a second time length shorter than the time length of the first period immediately after the first period has elapsed. The display form of the software switch displayed by the operation accepting means during the period of When the position input receiving means receives an input of a position corresponding to the software switch displayed within the second period, the position input receiving means displays the position input receiving means within the second period. , Receiving the input as an operation of the software switch, performing processing corresponding to the software switch, and the position input receiving means corresponding to the displayed software switch within the second period Also provided is a user interface device provided with an operation reception extension means for erasing the display of the software switch when no input is received.

  By such a user interface device, after the first period has elapsed, the display of the software switch is changed so as to gradually disappear, so that the end of the period during which the software switch can be operated is indicated by the display of the software switch. It is possible to give a notice to the user, and it is possible to suppress giving the user a sense of surprise when the software switch display is suddenly erased and cannot be operated at the moment of operation.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an input means for receiving an input including a voice input from a user in a user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and receives an operation on the software switch. And software switch display means for starting display of the software switch at a predetermined opportunity, and when the display of the software switch is started, within the first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after If the input means accepts an input to the displayed software switch, it accepts the input as an operation of the software switch, performs processing corresponding to the software switch, and within the first period Do not accept input to the software switch on which the input means is displayed. The operation accepting unit for performing the operation accepting process for not displaying the software switch, and the time length of the first period immediately after the operation accepting unit hides the software switch. If the voice input requesting the execution of the processing corresponding to the software switch displayed during the first period is received by the input means within the second period having a short time length, the input is And an operation reception extending unit that receives a software switch operation and performs a process corresponding to the software switch.

  Here, in such a user interface device, instead of the operation reception extension means, the time length is longer than the time length of the first period immediately after the operation reception means hides the software switch. When the input means receives a voice input requesting execution of processing corresponding to the software switch displayed during the first period within a short second period, display of the software switch is started. You may make it provide the operation reception extension means to do.

  According to these user interface devices, even after the software switch display is not displayed, the user can perform voice input for requesting execution of processing corresponding to the software switch during the period immediately thereafter. Thus, it is possible to execute processing corresponding to the software switch that is not displayed and to redisplay the software switch that is not displayed.

  Note that such a user interface device replaces the operation reception extension unit with the operation during the second period that is shorter than the time length of the first period immediately after the first period has elapsed. The display form of the software switch displayed by the accepting means is changed so that the software switch gradually disappears as time passes, and the software switch corresponds to the software switch within the second period. When the voice input requesting the execution of the processing is received, the input is received as the operation of the software switch, the processing corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the input means within the second period Operation to delete the display of the software switch when input to the displayed software switch is not accepted It may be provided with extension means.

  According to such a user interface device, after the first period has elapsed, the display of the software switch is changed so as to gradually disappear, so that the end of the period during which the software switch can be operated is indicated. A notice can be given to the user by the display. In addition, the user who has received the notice can immediately execute processing corresponding to the software switch by voice input.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a map display device for displaying a map on a display device, a position input receiving means for receiving position input, and software on the displayed map at a predetermined opportunity. Scale operation switch display means for starting display of a scale operation switch as a switch, and the position input reception within a first period that is a predetermined length immediately after the display of the scale operation switch is started When the means accepts an input of a position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch, the input is accepted as an operation of the scale operation switch, and a process of changing the scale of the map displayed on the display device is performed. If the position input receiving means does not receive an input of a position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within the first period, the scale operation switch An operation accepting unit for performing an operation accepting process for non-display, and an input of a position corresponding to a position where the software switch on the map displayed on the display device is not displayed is received and displayed as a scroll operation. Scrolling means for scrolling the map, and the position input acceptance within a second period shorter than the time length of the first period immediately after the operation acceptance means hides the scale operation switch. When the means receives an input at a position corresponding to the scale operation switch during the first period, the input is inhibited from being accepted as a scroll operation, and the input is used as an operation of the scale operation switch. And an operation reception extension means for receiving and changing the scale of the map displayed on the display device.

  Here, in such a map display device, in the operation reception extension means, the position input reception means corresponds to the scale operation switch during the first period within the second period. When the position input is accepted, the display of the scale operation switch may be started.

  Alternatively, in such a map display device, in place of the operation reception extension unit, the position input reception unit corresponds to the scale operation switch during the first period in the second period. An operation reception extension means may be provided that, when an input at a previously-positioned position is received, suppresses reception of the input as a scroll operation and starts displaying the scale operation switch.

  According to these map display devices, the display of the scale operation switch is erased after the first period elapses immediately before the user inputs the position corresponding to the scale operation switch with the intention of changing the scale of the map image. Thus, even if a position on the map image where the scale operation switch is not displayed is entered, the scroll process unintended by the user is not performed, and the user can change the scale of the intended map image. become.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a map display device that displays a map on a display device, a touch panel that receives a position input, and a proximity that detects a position on the touch panel where the user's body approaches without contact. The position detection means and display of the scale operation switch that is a software switch on the displayed map at a predetermined opportunity are started, and the touch panel is in a first period which is a predetermined length immediately after that. When an input of a position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch is received, the input is received as an operation of the scale operation switch, a process of changing the scale of the map displayed on the display device is performed, and the first If the touch panel does not accept the input of the position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within the period of When the operation accepting means for erasing and the proximity position detecting means detects the approach of the user's body to the position on the touch panel corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within the first period, Operation reception extension means for extending the first period is provided.

  According to such a map display device, when the user tries to operate the scale operation switch immediately before the end of the first period and the hand or finger approaches the position corresponding to the scale operation switch of the touch panel, the first period Is extended, and the display of the scale operation switch and the reception of the operation of the scale operation switch are extended, so that the user can operate the scale operation switch as intended.

  In addition, the present invention also provides a scale display operation as a map display device for displaying a map on a display device, a position input receiving means for receiving position input, and a software switch on the displayed map at a predetermined opportunity. When the display of the switch is started and the position input receiving means receives the input of the position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within the first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after that, the input is The process of accepting the operation of the scale operation switch and changing the scale of the map to be displayed on the display device is more than the time length of the first period immediately after the passage of the first period and the line operation accepting means. During the second period with a short length, the scale operation switch displayed by the operation accepting means is gradually disappeared as time passes. And when receiving an input of a position corresponding to the scale operation switch on which the position input reception means is displayed within the second period, the input is received as an operation of the scale operation switch, When the scale of the map to be displayed on the display device is changed, and the position input receiving unit does not receive an input of a position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within the second period, There is also provided a map display device comprising operation reception extension means for deleting the display of the scale operation switch.

  By such a map display device, after the first period has elapsed, the display of the scale operation switch is changed so as to gradually disappear. It is possible to give a notice to the user, and it is possible to suppress giving the user a sense of surprise when the display of the scale operation switch is suddenly erased and cannot be operated at the moment of operation.

  In addition, the present invention provides the above map display device, a current position calculation means for calculating the current position, and a graphic representing the current position calculated by the current position calculation means. A navigation system including current position display means for displaying on a displayed map is also provided.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a user interface device that displays a software switch only for a predetermined period and accepts the operation of the software switch, the user can operate the software switch as intended. become.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the navigation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the scroll operation | movement of the navigation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the scale change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the process example of the scale change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the process example of the scale change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the process example of the scale change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other scale change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the process example of the other scale change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a navigation system according to the present embodiment.
The navigation system is a device mounted on an automobile. As shown in the drawing, the navigation device 1, the proximity sensor 2, the touch panel 3, the display device 4 on which the touch panel 3 is arranged on the display surface, and the vehicle state sensor 5 are provided. And a GPS receiver 6.

  Here, the proximity sensor 2 is a sensor that detects a position on the touch panel 3 where a user's hand or finger approaches. Further, as such an approach sensor, for example, a camera that captures the periphery of the touch panel 3 can be used. In this case, the control unit recognizes an image captured by the camera, and a touch panel in which a user's hand or finger approaches. 3 position is detected.

  When the touch panel 3 can detect the position of a hand or finger that is close to the touch panel 3 and is not in contact with the user's touch panel 3 as the capacitive proximity sensor 2, the touch panel 3 is used. It can also be used as the proximity sensor 2. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the proximity sensor 2 separately from the touch panel 3.

The vehicle state sensor 5 is a sensor group that detects various states of the vehicle, such as an acceleration sensor and a vehicle speed sensor.
The navigation device 1 includes a current state calculation unit 11, a route search unit 12, a storage device 13 such as an HDD that stores map data representing a map, a memory 14, a control unit 15, a guidance image generation unit 16, a touch panel 3 and a display. It has the GUI control part 17 which provides a user with GUI using the apparatus 4. FIG.

  However, the above navigation apparatus 1 may be a CPU circuit having a general configuration including peripheral devices such as a microprocessor, a memory, and other graphic processors and geometric processors in terms of hardware. In this case, each unit of the navigation device 1 described above may be realized by a microprocessor executing a program prepared in advance. In this case, such a program may be provided to the navigation apparatus 1 via a recording medium or an appropriate communication path.

Now, in such a configuration, the current state calculation unit 11 of the navigation device 1 repeatedly performs the following processing.
That is, the current state calculation unit 11 performs a map matching process with the map indicated by the map data read from the storage device 13 on the current position estimated from the outputs of the vehicle state sensor 5 and the GPS receiver 6. The most probable coordinates as the current position and the most probable direction as the current traveling direction are determined as the current position and the current traveling direction, respectively, and set in the memory 14.

In addition, the control unit 15 receives a destination setting from the user via the touch panel 3 and the GUI control unit 17 and sets the destination setting in the memory 14.
Then, when the setting of the destination is accepted, the control unit 15 causes the route search unit 12 to search for a guidance route to reach the destination. The route search unit 12 reads the map data from the storage device 13, and calculates the route with the minimum cost from the current position set in the memory 14 to the destination as a guide route based on a predetermined cost model such as the minimum distance. Then, the calculated route data of the guidance route is set in the memory 14.

  Further, when the current position set in the memory 14 becomes near the destination, the control unit 15 determines that the destination has arrived, and also performs a process of clearing the destination and the guidance route set in the memory 14. .

  Then, the guide image generation unit 16 is a map that is a geographical range based on the current position calculated by the control unit 15 according to the current position set in the memory 14 and the map display scale set at that time. A map image which is a map of the display range is drawn based on the map data stored in the map data recording unit. Further, a guide image is generated by drawing a current position, a guidance route, and a graphic representing the destination set in the memory 14 on the map image.

  FIG. 2a shows an example of the guide image generated in this manner. As shown in the figure, the guide image is displayed with a current position mark 202 representing the current position on the map image 201 around the current position. It has been made. Here, when the guidance route is set, the route graphic representing the guidance route within the map display range is displayed on the map image 201 in the guide image, and the destination is set and displayed. When the destination is included in the range, the destination mark indicating the destination is also displayed on the map image 201.

  Further, the control unit 15 arranges software switches for receiving various user instructions on such a guidance image, generates a guidance screen 200, and displays it on the display device 4 via the GUI control unit 17. Here, in FIG. 2A, a scale switch 211, a menu switch 212, and a current location switch 213 are provided as the software switches.

  Here, the control unit 15 sets an area on the guide screen 200 displaying the software switch as a switch area of the software switch displayed in the area, and the switch area is touched by the touch panel 3 via the GUI control unit 17. If it is detected that the touched position is touched, an operation of the software switch corresponding to the touched switch area is received, and processing corresponding to the software switch is performed.

  That is, for example, if the position in the switch area of the menu switch 212 is touched, the control unit 15 receives the operation of the menu switch 212 and performs a process of displaying various menus on the display device 4. If the position in the switch area is touched, the operation of the current position switch 213 is accepted, and the control unit 15 uses the display range of the map image 201 of the guide image generated by the guide image generation unit 16 as a reference based on the current position. Perform processing to return to the geographical range. The operation when the position in the scale switch 211 is touched will be described later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2b, the control unit 15 on the guidance screen 200, if a position on the map image 201 in an area other than the area where the switch area is set is touched by the user, The touch is accepted as a scroll operation, and as shown in FIG. 2c, the display range of the map image 201 of the guide image generated by the guide image generation unit 16 is centered on a point on the map image 201 corresponding to the touched position. Scroll processing to change to the geographical range.

Hereinafter, a scale control process performed by the control unit 15 in such a navigation system will be described.
FIG. 3 shows the procedure of the scale control process.
As illustrated, in the scale control process, the control unit 15 monitors the occurrence of an operation of the scale switch 211 by touching a position within the switch area of the scale switch 211 using the touch panel 3 (step 302).

  If the operation of the scale switch 211 occurs as shown in FIG. 4a, the setting of the switch area of the scale switch 211 is canceled (step 304), and the display of the scale switch 211 is erased (step 306).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4b, the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is set, and the scale operation switch 400 having the switch area as a display area is displayed in the guide screen 200 (steps 308 and 310). Here, as illustrated, the scale operation switch 400 includes a plurality of scales 403 representing different scales arranged between the “detail” display 401 and the “wide area” display 402, and the current guidance on the scale 403. And a slider 404 representing a display scale of the map image 201 of the image.

  Here, if the touch of the position in the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 using the touch panel 3 is generated during the period when the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is set, the control unit 15 performs the scale operation switch. In response to the operation 400, the guide image generation unit 16 has a scale represented by the scale 403 corresponding to the touched position according to the vertical position in the scale operation switch 400 touched on the scale operation switch 400. A scale change process for changing the display scale of the map image 201 of the guide image to be generated and moving the slider 404 to the position of the scale 403 representing the display scale after the change is performed.

  When the scale operation switch 400 is thus displayed on the guide screen 200 (step 310), a first timer having a predetermined timeout time (for example, 5 seconds) is started (step 312).

Then, the occurrence of an operation due to a touch within the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 (step 314) and the occurrence of a timeout of the first timer (step 316) are monitored.
Then, as shown in FIG. 4c, if an operation by a touch within the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 occurs, the touch is made according to the touched vertical position in the scale operation switch 400 as described above. The display scale of the map image 201 of the guide image generated by the guide image generation unit 16 is changed to the scale represented by the scale 403 corresponding to the position, and the slider 404 is moved to the position of the scale 403 representing the changed display scale. A scale change process is performed (step 318), and as shown in FIG. 4d, the scale of the map image 201 displayed on the guidance screen 200 is changed, and the process proceeds to step 312 to restart the timer, and steps 314 and 316 are performed. Return to monitoring.

  As described above, even during the period when the scale operation switch 400 is displayed as shown in FIGS. 4B, 4C, and 4D, it is set in the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 and other displayed switches. When a touch to a position on the map image 201 outside the area occurs, the touch is accepted as a scroll operation, and the display range of the map image 201 of the guide image generated by the guide image generation unit 16 is touched. Scroll processing for changing to a geographical range centered on a point on the map image 201 corresponding to the position is performed.

  On the other hand, when the first timer has timed out (step 316), the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased (step 320). Here, in step 320, instead of deleting the display of the scale operation switch 400, the display of the scale operation switch 400 may be made invisible by making it transparent.

  Then, a second timer having a predetermined timeout time is started (step 322). Here, the time-out time of the second timer is shorter than the time-out time of the first timer, for example, 0.5 seconds.

  Then, the occurrence of an operation due to a touch within the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 (step 324) and the occurrence of a timeout of the second timer (step 326) are monitored. At this time, the scale operation switch 400 is not displayed, but the setting of the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is maintained.

  If an operation by touch within the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 occurs (step 324), the touched position is set according to the vertical position in the scale operation switch 400 touched as described above. The scale change that changes the display scale of the map image 201 of the guide image generated by the guide image generation unit 16 to the scale represented by the corresponding scale 403 and moves the slider 404 to the position of the scale 403 that represents the display scale after the change. Processing is performed (step 328), the scale of the map image 201 displayed in the guidance screen 200 is changed, the process proceeds to step 310, the scale operation switch 400 is displayed again, and the timer is restarted (step 312). Return to the monitoring of steps 314 and 316.

  On the other hand, when the second timer has timed out (step 326), the setting of the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is canceled (step 330). In step 320, when the process of making the display of the scale operation switch 400 transparent is performed, the display of the scale operation switch 400 is also deleted in step 330.

  Then, the switch area of the scale switch 211 is set (step 332), the display of the scale switch 211 is resumed (step 334), the scale switch 211 is restored, and the process returns to step 302.

The scale control process performed by the control unit 15 has been described above.
According to such a scale control process, as shown in FIG. 5A, after the scale operation switch 400 is displayed by operating the scale switch 211, the user operates the scale operation switch 400 during the time-out period of the first timer. Otherwise, the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased by the user as shown in FIG. 5b. However, the switch area 501 of the scale operation switch 400 has a short time (second display) after the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased. The time-out time of the timer) continues to be set as the switch area 501 of the scale operation switch 400. Therefore, immediately after the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased, the area where the scale operation switch 400 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is touched in the switch area 501 of the scale operation switch 400. The map image 201 is not accepted as a scroll operation, but is accepted as an operation on the scale operation switch 400. As shown in FIG. 5d, the scale of the map image 201 is changed and the display of the scale operation switch 400 is restored. .

  Therefore, immediately before the user touches the scale operation switch 400 to change the scale of the map image 201, the time-out period of the first timer elapses and the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased, and the scale operation switch Even when the position 400 on the map image 201 where 400 is not displayed is touched, the scale change of the map image 201 intended by the user is performed without performing the scrolling process not intended by the user.

  Note that the above-described scale control process is a process of fading out the display of the scale operation switch 400 instead of the process of erasing the display of the scale operation switch 400 in step 320 (for example, gradually increasing the transparency of the scale operation switch 400). It is also possible to perform a process for starting the process. Here, the process of fading out the display of the scale operation switch 400 is such that the display of the scale operation switch 400 disappears at the time when the same time as the timeout time of the second timer has elapsed since the start of the process. To do. In this case, the display of the scale operation switch 400 is erased in step 330.

  In this way, after the scale operation switch 400 is displayed by the operation of the scale switch 211 as shown in FIG. 6a, the user does not operate the scale operation switch 400 for the time-out time of the first timer. As shown in 6b, the scale operation switch 400 is gradually turned off by the user. When the user operates the scale operation switch 400 before the display of the scale operation switch 400 completely disappears as shown in FIG. 6c, the scale of the map image 201 is changed as shown in FIG. The display of the switch 400 returns to an opaque display.

  Then, by displaying the scale operation switch 400 in a fade-out manner after the time-out of the first timer in this way, the end of the period during which the scale operation switch 400 can be operated can be notified to the user by the display of the scale operation switch 400. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling surprised by the fact that the display of the scale operation switch 400 is suddenly erased and cannot be operated at the moment of operation.

  Further, in the above scale control processing, step 328 is omitted, and if occurrence of an operation due to a touch in the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is detected in step 324, the process proceeds to step 310 as it is and the scale operation switch 400 is reset. It is also possible to display the information, restart the timer (step 312), and return to the monitoring in steps 314 and 316. In this case, the user can change the scale of the map image 201 by performing an operation on the scale operation switch after the scale operation switch 400 is displayed again.

  In the above scale control process, if the scale change process is performed in step 328, the process proceeds to step 330, the setting of the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is canceled (step 330), and the scale switch 211 is restored (step 330). It is good also as a process which returns to the process from step 332,334) and step 302. FIG.

  In addition, the navigation system is provided with a voice input unit that receives voice input from the user, and the above-described step 324 of the scale control process is performed in addition to the generation of an operation by touch in the switch area of the scale operation switch 400, The generation of voice commands for requesting a change in the scale of the map image 201 is also monitored. In step 324, an operation by touching the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 and a change in the scale of the map image 201 are requested. If any of voice input of a voice command is detected, the process may proceed to step 328 or step 310. In this case, in step 324, if neither the operation by touching the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 nor the voice input of the voice command requesting the change of the scale of the map image 201 is detected, step 326 is performed. To proceed to. Further, in this case, the voice used as the voice command for requesting the change of the scale of the map image 201 is, for example, “wide area” or “reduction” if the voice command requests the reduction of the scale of the map image 201. If the voice command uses voice and requests to increase the scale of the map image 201, voice such as “details” and “enlarge” can be used.

  In the above-described processing after step 308 of the scale control processing, the scale switch 211 is displayed for any software switch of any user interface that displays software switches and accepts software switch operations by position input. Can be applied to the software switch by replacing the scale changing process with a process performed in accordance with the operation of the software switch.

Incidentally, as the scale control process in the above embodiment, the scale control process shown in FIG. 7 may be performed instead of the scale control process described above.
That is, in this case, the control unit 15 monitors the occurrence of the operation of the scale switch 211 due to the touch of the position in the switch area of the scale switch 211 in the scale control process (step 702).

  If the operation of the scale switch 211 occurs as shown in FIG. 4a, the setting of the switch area of the scale switch 211 is canceled (step 704), and the display of the scale switch 211 is erased (step 706).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4b, the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is set, and the scale operation switch 400 having the switch area as a display area is displayed in the guidance screen 200 (steps 708 and 710).

Next, a first timer having a predetermined timeout time (for example, 5 seconds) is started (step 712).
Then, the generation of an operation by touching within the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 (step 714), the position overlapping the switch area of the scale operation switch by the proximity sensor 2, or the switch area of the position scale operation switch and the vicinity thereof The detection of the approach of the user's hand or finger to the position overlapping with (Step 716) and the occurrence of the timeout of the first timer (Step 718) are monitored.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4c, if an operation by a touch in the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 occurs, the touch is made according to the vertical position in the scale operation switch 400 touched as described above. The display scale of the map image 201 of the guide image generated by the guide image generation unit 16 is changed to the scale represented by the scale 403 corresponding to the position, and the slider 404 is moved to the position of the scale 403 representing the changed display scale. The scale change process is performed (step 720), and as shown in FIG. 4d, the scale of the map image 201 displayed in the guidance screen 200 is changed, the timer is restarted (step 712), and steps 714-718 Return to monitoring.

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In the case where the proximity of the user's hand or finger is detected at a position overlapping the switch area of the position scale operation switch by the proximity sensor 2 or a position overlapping the switch area of the position scale operation switch and its neighboring area. (Step 716) Returning to Step 712, restarting the first timer, and then returning to monitoring of Steps 714-718. Here, as a result, when the proximity sensor 2 detects the approach to the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 of the user's hand or finger, or the switch area of the position scale operation switch and the vicinity thereof, the first timer The timeout time will be extended.

  On the other hand, when the timeout of the first timer occurs (step 718), the display of the scale operation switch 400 is deleted (step 722), and the setting of the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 is canceled (step 724).

  Then, the switch area of the scale switch 211 is set (step 726), the display of the scale switch 211 is resumed (step 728), the scale switch 211 is restored, and the process returns to step 702.

  According to such a scale control process, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the user tries to operate the scale operation switch 400 immediately before the time-out of the first timer and the hand or finger approaches the scale operation switch 400, the first control is performed. The time until the timer times out is extended, and the display of the scale operation switch 400 and the setting of the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 are extended. Therefore, after that, as shown in FIG. 8b, the user can touch the switch area of the scale operation switch 400 to perform the scale change operation.

  If the user does not operate the scale operation switch 400 or the hand or finger to the scale operation switch 400 until the time until the first timer times out, there is no scale operation switch 400 and the scale switch It will return to the guidance screen 200 of FIG.

  Note that the scale control processing shown in FIG. 7 is performed after step 708 in the scale switch for any software switch of any user interface that displays software switches and accepts software switch operations by position input. 211 can be applied to the software switch, and the scale change process can be replaced with a process performed in accordance with the operation of the software switch.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Navigation apparatus, 2 ... Proximity sensor, 3 ... Touch panel, 4 ... Display apparatus, 5 ... Vehicle state sensor, 6 ... GPS receiver, 11 ... Current state calculation part, 12 ... Route search part, 13 ... Memory | storage device, 14 ... Memory, 15 ... Control part, 16 ... Guidance image generation part, 17 ... GUI control part, 200 ... Guidance screen, 201 ... Map image, 202 ... Current position mark, 211 ... Scale switch, 212 ... Menu switch, 213 ... Current position Switch, 400 ... scale operation switch.

Claims (14)

A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
Position input receiving means for receiving position input;
Software switch display means for starting display of the software switch at a predetermined opportunity;
When the display of the software switch is started, the position input receiving means receives the input of the position corresponding to the software switch displayed within the first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after that. The input is accepted as an operation of the software switch, processing corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the position input accepting means is displayed on the software switch displayed within the first period. An operation accepting means for performing an operation accepting process in which the software switch is not displayed when an input of a corresponding position is not accepted;
Immediately after the operation accepting unit hides the software switch, the position input accepting unit has the first period within the second period shorter than the time length of the first period. Operation receiving extension means for receiving an input of the position corresponding to the software switch as an operation of the software switch and performing a process corresponding to the software switch. A user interface device. The user interface device according to claim 1,
In the second period, the operation reception extension unit is configured to receive the software input when the position input reception unit receives an input of a position corresponding to the software switch during the first period. A user interface device for starting display of a switch. A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
Position input receiving means for receiving position input;
Software switch display means for starting display of the software switch at a predetermined opportunity;
When the display of the software switch is started, the position input receiving means receives the input of the position corresponding to the software switch displayed within the first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after that. The input is accepted as an operation of the software switch, processing corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the position input accepting means is displayed on the software switch displayed within the first period. An operation accepting means for performing an operation accepting process in which the software switch is not displayed when an input of a corresponding position is not accepted;
Immediately after the operation accepting unit hides the software switch, the position input accepting unit has the first period within the second period shorter than the time length of the first period. An operation reception extension means for starting display of the software switch when an input of a position corresponding to the software switch is received therein. A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
A touch panel that accepts position input;
Proximity position detection means for detecting the position on the touch panel where the user's body is approaching without contact;
When the display of the software switch is started at a predetermined opportunity, and the touch panel receives an input of the position corresponding to the displayed software switch within the first period that is a predetermined length immediately after that The input is accepted as the operation of the software switch, the process corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the touch panel is moved to the position corresponding to the displayed software switch within the first period. Operation accepting means for erasing the display of the software switch when input is not accepted;
If the proximity position detection means detects the approach of the user's body to the position on the touch panel corresponding to the displayed software switch within the first period, the first period is extended. And a user interface device. A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
Position input receiving means for receiving position input;
The software switch display is started at a predetermined opportunity, and the position input receiving means accepts the input of the position corresponding to the software switch displayed within the first period, which is a period of a predetermined length immediately after that. An operation receiving means for receiving the input as an operation of the software switch and performing a process corresponding to the software switch;
Immediately after the first period has elapsed, the software switch displayed by the operation accepting means during the second period of which the time length is shorter than the time length of the first period is the software switch. When the input of the position corresponding to the software switch on which the position input receiving means is displayed is received within the second period, The input is accepted as an operation of the software switch, a process corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the position input accepting unit within the second period has a position corresponding to the displayed software switch. A user characterized by having an operation reception extension means for deleting the display of the software switch when the input is not received Interface devices. A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
Input means for receiving input including voice input from the user;
Software switch display means for starting display of the software switch at a predetermined opportunity;
When the display of the software switch is started, when the input to the software switch displayed by the input means is received within a first period of a predetermined length immediately after the display, the input Is received as an operation of the software switch, processing corresponding to the software switch is performed, and when the input to the software switch displayed by the input means is not received within the first period, Operation accepting means for performing an operation accepting process for not displaying the software switch;
The input means displays during the first period within a second period that is shorter than the time length of the first period immediately after the operation accepting means hides the software switch. When the voice input requesting the execution of the process corresponding to the software switch is received, the operation reception extension means for receiving the input as the operation of the software switch and performing the process corresponding to the software switch And a user interface device. A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
Input means for receiving input including voice input from the user;
Software switch display means for starting display of the software switch at a predetermined opportunity;
When the display of the software switch is started, when the input to the software switch displayed by the input means is received within a first period of a predetermined length immediately after the display, the input Is received as an operation of the software switch, processing corresponding to the software switch is performed, and when the input to the software switch displayed by the input means is not received within the first period, Operation accepting means for performing an operation accepting process for not displaying the software switch;
The input means displays during the first period within a second period that is shorter than the time length of the first period immediately after the operation accepting means hides the software switch. A user interface device comprising: an operation reception extension means for starting display of the software switch when a voice input requesting execution of processing corresponding to the software switch is received. A user interface device that displays a software switch on a display device and accepts an operation on the software switch,
Input means for receiving input including voice input from the user;
When the software switch display is started at a predetermined opportunity, and the input to the software switch displayed by the input means is received within a first period of a predetermined length immediately after that, the input is performed. Operation accepting means for accepting as an operation of the software switch and performing processing corresponding to the software switch;
Immediately after the first period has elapsed, the software switch displayed by the operation accepting means during the second period of which the time length is shorter than the time length of the first period is the software switch. When the voice input requesting the execution of the process corresponding to the software switch is received within the second period, the input is changed to When the software switch operation is accepted, processing corresponding to the software switch is performed, and the input means does not accept input to the displayed software switch within the second period, the software switch A user interface device comprising: an operation reception extension means for deleting the display of the wear switch. A map display device for displaying a map on a display device,
Position input receiving means for receiving position input;
Scale operation switch display means for starting display of a scale operation switch which is a software switch on the displayed map at a predetermined opportunity;
When the display of the scale operation switch is started and the position input receiving means receives an input of a position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within a first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after that In addition, the input operation is received as an operation of the scale operation switch, the scale of the map to be displayed on the display device is changed, and the scale operation displayed by the position input receiving means within the first period is displayed. An operation accepting means for performing an operation accepting process for not displaying the scale operation switch when an input of a position corresponding to the switch is not accepted;
Scroll means for accepting an input of a position corresponding to a position where a software switch on the map displayed on the display device is not displayed as a scroll operation, and scrolling the displayed map;
Immediately after the operation accepting unit hides the scale operation switch, the position input accepting unit has the first period within the second period shorter than the time length of the first period. When an input at a position corresponding to the scale operation switch is received, the input is inhibited from being scrolled, and the input is received as an operation of the scale operation switch and displayed on the display device. An operation reception extension means for performing a process of changing the scale of the map. The map display device according to claim 9,
The operation reception extension means, when the position input reception means receives an input of a position corresponding to the scale operation switch during the first period, during the second period of operation. A map display device which starts displaying the scale operation switch. A map display device for displaying a map on a display device,
Position input receiving means for receiving position input;
Scale operation switch display means for starting display of a scale operation switch which is a software switch on the displayed map at a predetermined opportunity;
When the display of the scale operation switch is started and the position input receiving means receives an input of a position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within a first period which is a predetermined length period immediately after that In addition, the input operation is received as an operation of the scale operation switch, the scale of the map displayed on the display device is changed, and the scale operation displayed by the position input receiving means within the first period is displayed. An operation accepting means for performing an operation accepting process for not displaying the scale operation switch when an input of a position corresponding to the switch is not accepted;
Scroll means for accepting an input of a position corresponding to a position where a software switch on the map displayed on the display device is not displayed as a scroll operation, and scrolling the displayed map;
Immediately after the operation accepting unit hides the scale operation switch, the position input accepting unit includes the first input within a second period shorter than the time length of the first period. Operation receiving extension means for suppressing the input of the input as a scroll operation and starting the display of the scale operation switch when an input of a position corresponding to the scale operation switch is received during the period; A map display device comprising: A map display device for displaying a map on a display device,
A touch panel that accepts position input;
Proximity position detection means for detecting the position on the touch panel where the user's body is approaching without contact;
The display of the scale operation switch, which is a software switch, is started on the displayed map at a predetermined opportunity, and the scale displayed by the touch panel within a first period, which is a predetermined length period immediately after that, is displayed. When an input of a position corresponding to the operation switch is received, the input is received as an operation of the scale operation switch, a process of changing the scale of the map displayed on the display device is performed, Operation accepting means for erasing the display of the scale operation switch when the touch panel does not accept the input of the position corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch;
When the proximity position detection means detects the approach of the user's body to the position on the touch panel corresponding to the displayed scale operation switch within the first period, the first period is extended. A map display device comprising: an operation reception extending means for performing the operation. A map display device for displaying a map on a display device,
Position input receiving means for receiving position input;
The display of the scale operation switch which is a software switch on the displayed map is started at a predetermined opportunity, and the position input receiving means displays the display within a first period which is a predetermined length immediately after that. When an input of a position corresponding to the scale operation switch is received, the input is received as an operation of the scale operation switch, and a process of changing the scale of the map displayed on the display device is performed as a row operation reception unit;
The scale operation switch is displayed as the scale operation switch displayed by the operation accepting means during the second period that is shorter than the time length of the first period immediately after the first period has elapsed. When the input of the position corresponding to the scale operation switch on which the position input receiving means is displayed is received within the second period, The input operation is received as the operation of the scale operation switch, the scale of the map displayed on the display device is changed, and the position input receiving means displays the scale operation displayed in the second period. A map display device comprising: an operation reception extension means for deleting the display of the scale operation switch when an input of a position corresponding to the switch is not received. A map display device according to claim 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13;
Current position calculating means for calculating the current position;
A navigation system comprising: current position display means for displaying a graphic representing the current position calculated by the current position calculation means on a map displayed on the display device by the map display device.