Operation device

Abstract

This operation device is provided with a touch operation surface (10) provided in a vehicle, and a plurality of operation guides (11-14) formed on the touch operation surface so as to correspond to each of a plurality of equipment items mounted on the vehicle, and is configured so that when a touch operation at a position at which the plurality of operation guides are clamped together with respect to the touch operation surface is received, the operation guides (11-14) are moved to a position at which the plurality of operation guides (11-14) are clamped together with the touch operation surface (10). Operation commands for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides are accepted.

Description

[0001] Citation of the basic application This invention claims the benefit of priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-221581, filed in Japan on December 27, 2023. All the content disclosed in this patent application is incorporated in this specification. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a touch-operated device mounted on a vehicle. Background Art

[0003] As an operating device for operating equipment mounted on a vehicle, a touch-operated device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The operating device shown in Patent Document 1 is configured, for example, to be disposed on the armrest of a door of a seat and capable of operating the opening and closing of a vehicle window. Specifically, the operating device shown in Patent Document 1 is configured such that a linear operating portion is formed on a touch-operated panel, and a touch operation such as moving a finger along the linear shape in the operating portion is performed to receive an operation for opening and closing the window. In addition, the operating device of Patent Document 1 includes a stop control system that detects foreign object clamping when the window is opened and closed, and stops the opening and closing of the window or reverses the rotation of the motor when clamping is detected.

[0004] Prior Art Documents Patent Documents Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2022-137366 Summary of the Invention Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-described operating device, it is necessary to operate the corresponding operating portion for each operation target, resulting in a problem that further improvement in operability cannot be achieved. In addition, when foreign object clamping or the like occurs while the window is movable, in order to give priority to emergency stop, there is complexity during operation, and there is room for improvement in operability.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the problem that further improvement in the operability of the operating device cannot be achieved.

[0006] Means for Solving the Problems An operating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is configured to include a touch-operated surface provided in a vehicle, and a plurality of operation guides formed on the touch-operated surface corresponding to a plurality of equipment items mounted on the vehicle, respectively. When a touch operation is received at a position where a plurality of the operation guides are collectively clamped with respect to the touch-operated surface, it is received as an operation instruction for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

[0007] Effects of the Invention The present disclosure is configured as described above, whereby it is possible to further improve the operability of the touch-operated operating device for operating equipment mounted on a vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing the structure of the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0009] Figure 2 It is a diagram showing the structure of the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0010] Figure 3 It is a block diagram showing an outline of a structure for moving a window including the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0011] Figure 4 It is a diagram showing how the operating device in the present disclosure operates.

[0012] Figure 5 It is a diagram showing how the operating device in the present disclosure operates.

[0013] Figure 6 It is a flowchart showing the operation of the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 7 It is a flowchart showing the operation of the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 8 It is a flowchart showing the operation of the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 9 It is a flowchart showing the operation of the operating device in the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 10 It is a flowchart showing how the operating device in the present disclosure operates.

[0018] Figure 11 It is a flowchart showing how the operating device in the present disclosure operates. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] <Embodiment 1> With reference to the drawings, a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. In addition, the drawings may also be related in all embodiments.

[0020] [Structure] The operating device in the present disclosure is mainly used for opening and closing the windows of an automobile as a vehicle. For example, it is arranged on the armrest of the door of the seat. In particular, the operating device in the present embodiment is arranged on the armrest of the door of the driver's seat, and an operator, such as the driver, can open and close the windows of 4 seats (driver's seat, front passenger seat, rear seat of the driver's seat, rear seat of the front passenger seat). Among them, the operating device of the present invention is not limited to being arranged on the door of the driver's seat, and can also be arranged in the door of other seats or any place inside the vehicle outside the door. In addition, the operating device of the present invention is not limited to opening and closing 4 windows, and can also be configured to be able to open and close 1 window or other numbers of windows. In addition, the operating device of the present invention is not limited to operating the window, and can also be used to operate any equipment of the vehicle. In other words, the operating device of the present invention can also receive an operation on the operating device as an operation instruction for equipment different from the window, and control the equipment according to the operation instruction.

[0021] Figure 1 And Figure 2 is a view showing the appearance of the operation surface constituting the operating device in the present embodiment. In particular, Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the operation surface of the operating device, Figure 2 and shows a top view observed from above. In Figure 2 , the upper direction is the front of the vehicle, the lower direction is the rear of the vehicle, and the left and right directions are the width direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the driver's seat window is located in the right direction of the operating device, the front passenger seat window is located in the left direction, the rear seat window of the driver's seat is located in the right rear, and the rear seat window of the front passenger seat is located in the left rear.

[0022] As Figure 2 shown, the operating device includes an operation panel 10 (touch operation panel) having a substantially rectangular shape. The operation panel 10 is formed by, for example, a touch operation surface of the capacitive type, and has a capacitive sensor on the back surface of the operation surface. The capacitive sensor is connected to the control device 20 (control ECU, etc.) of the operating device. Thereby, the operation panel 10 is configured to detect the position (touch position) on the operation surface that is touched (touched) by a touch operation based on the operator's finger. Among them, the operation panel 10 is not limited to being constituted by the capacitive type, and any structure that can detect a touch operation of a finger or the like on the operation surface of the operation object is acceptable.

[0023] Specifically, the entire surface of the operation panel 10 is formed in a planar shape, and convex operation parts (operation guides) 11 to 14 are formed in a part. For example, as Figure 1 And Figure 2As shown, each of the operation parts 11 to 14 is formed in a linear shape with a predetermined length protruding in a convex shape from the surface of the operation panel 10. In addition, each of the operation parts 11 to 14 does not have to be limited to being formed by a convex part, and may also be formed by a concave part. Further, each of the operation parts 11 to 14 does not have to be limited to being formed in a linear shape, and may also be formed by a convex part or a concave part having a predetermined outer shape.

[0024] The operation parts 11 to 14 are composed of four linear parts. Among them, the pair of two linear operation parts 11 and 12 located on the front side of the vehicle (the first operation guide pair) are arranged side by side in a manner that the long side directions are substantially parallel, and correspond to the windows on the front side of the vehicle. In other words, the operation part 11 extending in the front-rear direction on the right side in the front of the vehicle forms the driver's seat window operation part 11 corresponding to the driver's seat window W1, and the operation part 12 extending in the front-rear direction on the left side in the front of the vehicle forms the passenger seat window operation part 12 corresponding to the passenger seat window W2.

[0025] In addition, with respect to the pair of the two operation parts 11 and 12 located on the front side of the vehicle, two linear operation parts 13 and 14 extending further along the extension direction of the long side directions of the operation parts 11 and 12 are arranged at positions in the extension direction of the long side directions of the operation parts 11 and 12, that is, at the rear side of the vehicle. The pair of these two linear operation parts 13 and 14 (the second operation guide pair) are arranged side by side in a manner that the long side directions are substantially parallel, and correspond to the windows on the rear side of the vehicle. In other words, the operation part 13 extending in the front-rear direction on the right side in the rear of the vehicle forms the driver's rear seat window operation part 13 corresponding to the driver's rear seat window W3, and the operation part 14 extending in the front-rear direction on the left side in the rear of the vehicle forms the passenger rear seat window operation part 14 corresponding to the passenger rear seat window W4.

[0026] In this way, each of the operation parts 11 to 14 is formed at a different position on the surface of the operation panel 10, and different vehicle equipment items correspond to each of the operation parts 11 to 14. In addition, the relative formation positions of each of the operation parts 11 to 14 on the surface of the operation panel 10 respectively correspond to the relative positional relationships of the respective windows. Further, the above-described arrangement of the operation parts 11 to 14 is an example, and they may be formed on the operation panel 10 in any arrangement. In addition, the above-described equipment items corresponding to the operation parts 11 to 14 are an example, and any equipment item may be set as the operation object.

[0027] Moreover, the operation panel 10 receives touch operations input by the operator and generates different operation instructions corresponding to the touch position and the content of the touch operation. In other words, the operation panel 10 detects, based on the touch position, whether the operation is relative to each of the operation units 11 to 14 or relative to a position different from each of the operation units 11 to 14, and receives an operation instruction corresponding to the operation unit 11 to 14 that is the operation object and the content of its operation. At this time, the operation panel 10 is equipped with a detection unit for detecting a touch operation on the operation panel 10, and this detection unit receives an operation instruction corresponding to the position and content of the touch operation relative to the operation panel 10. Then, the operation panel 10 notifies the received operation instruction to the control device 20 mounted on the vehicle, and this control device 20 controls the actions of each window and door according to the received operation instruction. Here, Figure 3 The block diagram shows an overview of the structure provided in the vehicle for controlling the actions of each window and door by inputting a touch operation on the operation panel 10. In addition, the control device 20 cooperates with the operation panel 10 to function as an operation device, and functions to detect the position and content of the touch operation input to the operation panel 10 and receive an operation instruction corresponding to this touch operation.

[0028] Specifically, with reference to Figures 4 to 5 , an example of the touch operation input to the operation panel 10 and the operation instruction received at this time will be described. First, Figure 4 shows the state of operating the driver's seat window operation unit 11 formed on the front right side of the surface of the operation panel 10. In addition, Figure 5 shows the state when operating two operation units 11 and 12, namely the driver's seat window operation unit 11 and the front passenger seat window operation unit 12, formed on the front of the surface of the operation panel 10 at the same time.

[0029] In this embodiment, the operation panel 10 first receives, as an initial operation, the input of a touch operation on two points on the operation panel 10 of the operation unit 11 by two fingers F. At this time, the operation panel 10 determines whether the position of the touch operation based on the two fingers F is a position that holds one operation unit 11 as shown in Figure 4 , or a position that holds multiple operation units 11 and 12 together as shown in Figure 5 . Then, when the operation panel 10 receives a touch operation at a position that holds one operation unit 11, it receives an operation instruction for the window corresponding to this one operation unit 11. On the other hand, when the operation panel 10 receives a touch operation at a position that holds multiple operation units 11 and 12 together, it receives an operation instruction for multiple windows corresponding to these multiple operation units 11 and 12 respectively. For example, in Figure 5In the example, since the touch operations on the front operation units 11 and 12 are held together, the operations are accepted as operations on two windows corresponding to the two front seats. In addition, different from the example of Figure 5 when the touch operations on the rear operation units 13 and 14 are held together, the operations are accepted as operations on two windows corresponding to the two rear seats.

[0030] Then, when the operation panel 10 accepts the above touch operation based on two fingers F as the initial operation and further continues to accept the touch input operation based on two fingers F as described below, the operation panel 10 accepts the touch input operation as an operation instruction for one window or two windows. In addition, hereinafter, the case of accepting the touch input operation for one operation unit 11 will be mainly described, but the touch input operation of holding multiple operation units 11 and 12 together is also accepted in the same manner. In this case, the operations are accepted as operation instructions for multiple windows W1 and W2 corresponding to the multiple operation units 11 and 12 respectively.

[0031] As an example, after the operation panel 10 accepts the two-point initial operation for the above operation unit 11, the operation panel 10 accepts the sliding operation along the long side direction of the operation unit 11 in the state where the two-point touch operation holding the operation unit 11 relative to the operation panel 10 in the initial operation remains unchanged, as the opening and closing operation of the window corresponding to the operation unit 11, which can be manually or automatically performed. At this time, the operation panel 10 accepts the sliding operation within a preset time after the initial operation, for example, the sliding operation within 3 seconds from the start of the initial operation, as the opening and closing operation of the window. In other words, when the operation panel 10 does not detect the sliding operation within the preset time after the initial operation, the initial operation for the operation unit 11 is temporarily released, and it waits again for the initial operation for any operation unit.

[0032] In this way, the sliding operation within the preset time from the start of the initial operation for the operation unit 11 is accepted as an operation with the operator's operation intention. Thus, for example, it is possible to distinguish the contact without the operator's operation intention that remains unchanged and does not move on the armrest or the like, and the operation with the operator's operation intention. In addition, the touch operation such as the sliding operation input while maintaining the two-point touch operation unchanged is accepted as another touch input operation input after the two-point touch operation. Therefore, there is no need to interpose a process of temporarily releasing the contact state between the two-point touch operation and other touch input operations. As a result, the operator does not need to visually confirm the operation position again, and thus the opening and closing operation of the window with high blind operability can be smoothly performed.

[0033] In addition, the operation panel 10 accepts different operation instructions for the window corresponding to the operation unit 11 according to the operation content of the above-described sliding operation. For example, the operation panel 10 can also separately distinguish different operation contents such as the speed, operation time, and operation amount of the sliding operation based on the finger F, and accept each operation as a different operation instruction. As an example, when the operation panel 10 performs a so-called drag operation in which the finger F is slowly moved relative to the operation unit 11 at a speed within a preset low-speed range (the speed in the first range), corresponding to the time when the finger F touches the operation unit 11, it accepts an operation instruction for manually opening and closing the corresponding driver's seat window W1. At this time, the operation panel 10 can also accept, according to the amount of movement of the finger F, in other words, the magnitude of the drag operation amount, operation instructions for opening and closing the driver's seat window W1 at different speeds. For example, when the drag operation amount is below the threshold, the operation panel 10 accepts an operation instruction for manually opening and closing the driver's seat window W1 at a preset reference speed, and when the drag operation amount is greater than the threshold, it accepts an operation instruction for manually opening and closing the driver's seat window W1 at a preset speed faster than the reference speed. On the other hand, when the operation panel 10 performs a so-called flick operation in which the finger F is quickly moved relative to the operation unit 11 at a speed within a preset high-speed range, in other words, at a speed faster than the speed in the above-described low-speed range, it accepts an operation instruction for automatic opening and closing for automatically opening and closing before completely closing or completely opening the driver's seat window W1.

[0034] In this way, after the two-point touch operation, it is possible to input a first touch operation corresponding to a manual operation such as a drag operation and a second touch operation corresponding to an automatic operation such as a flick operation, and thus it is possible to select manual and automatic operation instructions according to the operation intention of the operator.

[0035] Here, in the above, although the case where the drag operation is accepted as an operation instruction for manual opening and closing and the flick operation is accepted as an operation instruction for automatic opening and closing is illustrated, other touch operations can also be separately accepted as operation instructions for manual opening and closing and automatic opening and closing. For example, other touch operations set for manual use can be accepted as operation instructions for manual opening and closing, and other touch operations set for automatic use different from the touch operations set for manual use can be accepted as operation instructions for automatic opening and closing.

[0036] In addition, for example, when the window automatically opens and closes after an automatic operation such as a flick operation, if a touch operation is performed on an operation unit different from the operation unit on which the flick operation was performed, or if an operation of touching the operation panel with the entire palm is performed, this operation can also be accepted as an operation to stop the automatic opening and closing of the movable window. At this time, by performing a touch operation and a touch input operation at a position that holds the above-described plurality of operation units 11 and 12 together, it is possible to open and close a plurality of windows simultaneously, thereby improving the operability.

[0037] [Operation] Next, mainly with reference to Figure 6 and Figure 7 's flowchart, the operation of the operation device when the above-described operation panel 10 is operated will be described. In addition, here, as an example, the case of operating one operation unit 11 as shown in Figure 4 and the case of operating a plurality of operation units 11 and 12 together as shown in Figure 5 will be described.

[0038] The operation device detects a two-point touch operation (Yes in step S1 of Figure 6 ) as a touch operation by the operator on the operation panel 10. At this time, as particularly shown in Figure 4 , when the operation device detects a two-point touch operation that holds one operation unit 11, it accepts this two-point touch operation as an operation instruction for one operation unit 11 (No in step S2 of Figure 6 ) and controls the window corresponding to one operation unit 11 ( Figure 6 , step S5). On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5 , when the two-point touch operation holds a plurality of operation units 11 and 12 together, the operation device accepts this two-point touch operation as an operation instruction for the plurality of operation units 11 and 12 (Yes in step S2 of Figure 6 ), specifies the plurality of operation units 11 and 12 to be the objects ( Figure 6 , step S3), and controls the plurality of windows corresponding to the plurality of operation units 11 and 12 ( Figure 6 , step S4). For example, when the plurality of operation units being held are the operation units 11 and 12 corresponding to the two front windows, the operation device controls the two front windows of the seat in front as the operation objects, and when the plurality of operation units being held are the operation units 13 and 14 corresponding to the two rear windows, the operation device controls the two rear windows of the seat in the rear as the operation objects ( Figure 6 , steps S3 and S4).

[0039] Next, as a specific operation example, after receiving the above initial operation, the operation device detects a drag operation or a flick operation input to the operation panel 10 within a specified time ( Figure 7 in steps S11 and S12). In addition, when the operation device has not received a drag operation or a flick operation relative to the operation panel 10 after receiving the initial operation and a preset time has elapsed (No in step S11 of Figure 7 and No in step S13 of Figure 7 ), the above-mentioned received initial operation becomes invalid.

[0040] Specifically, within a specified time after receiving the initial operation, the operation device detects a sliding operation along the long side direction of the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11 and 12) while maintaining the state of the two-point touch operation on the operation panel 10 in the initial operation. For example, when the operation device detects a drag operation relative to the operation panel 10 within a specified time after the initial operation (Yes in step S11 of Figure 7 ), it accepts this operation as a manual opening / closing operation of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1 and W2) corresponding to the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11 and 12). Then, the operation device is driven and controlled by the control device 20 in such a way that the window (one window W1 or two windows W1 and W2) is manually opened and closed only during the period when the operation panel 10 is touched ( Figure 7 in step S12). Additionally, for example, when the operation device detects a flick operation relative to the operation panel 10 within a specified time after the initial operation (No in step S11 of Figure 7 and Yes in step S13 of Figure 7 ), it accepts this operation as an automatic opening / closing operation of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1 and W2) corresponding to the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11 and 12). Then, the operation device is driven and controlled by the control device 20 before the window (one window W1 or two windows W1 and W2) is automatically fully closed or opened ( Figure 7 in step S14). In addition, the operation device accepts the opening / closing direction of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1 and W2) to be the object according to the sliding direction along the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11 and 12) on the operation panel 10.

[0041] As described above, in the operation device of the present embodiment, when a plurality of operation units corresponding to a plurality of windows are held by a two-point touch operation, an operation instruction for simultaneously operating the plurality of windows is received. Thereby, a plurality of windows can be operated together, and the operability can be improved.

[0042] [Other operations] In addition, after the operation panel 10 of the operation device accepts the initial operation based on a two-point touch operation, it can also accept the subsequent touch input operation as an operation instruction as described below. In other words, similar to the above, the operation device first determines whether the two-point touch operation holds one operation part or multiple operation parts, and as follows, accepts the operation instruction for one window corresponding to one operation part, or the operation instruction for multiple windows corresponding to multiple operation parts, and drives and controls one or multiple windows.

[0043] Specifically, after the operation panel 10 accepts the initial operation with respect to the operation part 11 (or two operation parts 11, 12), it only accepts the drag operation set for manual use in the sliding operation within a specified time (yes in step S21 of Figure 8 ). Therefore, within the processing time after the operation panel 10 accepts the initial operation, even if a flick operation set for automatic use is detected, it does not accept this flick operation (no in step S21 of Figure 8 ).

[0044] Moreover, if the operation device accepts the drag operation within the specified time after the initial operation as described above, it accepts this operation as a manual opening / closing operation for the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) corresponding to the operation part 11 (or two operation parts 11, 12). In this case, the operation device is driven and controlled by the control device 20 in such a way that the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) is manually opened and closed only during the period when the operation panel 10 is touched (step S22 of Figure 8 ).

[0045] In addition, when a flick operation set for automatic use is performed within the specified time after accepting the above-mentioned drag operation for manual use, the operation panel 10 accepts this flick operation (yes in step S23 of Figure 8 ). In other words, although the operation panel 10 does not accept the flick operation for automatic use after the initial operation as described above, if it accepts the drag operation for manual use, it accepts the flick operation for automatic use. Then, the operation device accepts this flick operation as an automatic opening / closing operation for the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) corresponding to the operation part 11 (or two operation parts 11, 12). In this case, the operation device is driven and controlled by the control device 20 before the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) is automatically fully closed or opened ( Figure 8Step S24). Further, the operating device accepts the opening / closing direction of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) that is the object according to the sliding direction along the operation unit on the operation panel 10. Further, when a preset time has elapsed without a flick operation being input to the operation panel 10 after the initial operation and the drag operation have been accepted (No in Figure 8 Step S23), the above-mentioned accepted initial operation and drag operation become invalid.

[0046] Here, in the above, the case where the drag operation is accepted as an operation instruction for manual opening / closing and the flick operation is accepted as an operation instruction for automatic opening / closing is exemplified, but other touch operations may also be accepted as operation instructions for manual opening / closing and automatic opening / closing respectively. For example, in the above example, after the initial operation, only other touch operations set for manual use may be accepted as operation instructions for manual opening / closing, and then further, other touch operations set for automatic use different from the touch operations set for manual use may be accepted as operation instructions for automatic opening / closing.

[0047] In addition, as another example of an operation, after accepting an initial operation based on a two-point touch operation on the operation panel 10 of the operating device, the operating device may accept a further continued touch input operation as an operation instruction described below.

[0048] Specifically, after accepting an initial operation with respect to the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12), the operating device accepts a drag operation that is a sliding operation within a specified time (Yes in Figure 9 Step S31). Further, when a preset time has elapsed without a drag operation being input to the operation panel 10 after the initial operation has been accepted (No in Figure 9 Step S31), the above-mentioned accepted initial operation becomes invalid. Similarly to the above, when a drag operation is detected after the initial operation (Yes in Figure 9 Step S31), the operating device performs drive control to manually open / close the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) ( Figure 9 Step S32).

[0049] Moreover, the operating device is further configured to accept a stop operation instruction to stop the opening / closing operation of the window as described above. For example, the operation panel 10 accepts a reciprocating sliding operation in which the finger F after the sliding operation reciprocates, and accepts it as a stop operation instruction (Yes in Figure 9 Step S33). In addition, when no further reciprocating sliding operation is input after the above-mentioned sliding operation (in Figure 9If the answer in step S33 is no), continue with the opening and closing control of the window in progress.

[0050] Specifically, after the operation panel 10 accepts a dragging operation with respect to the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12), it accepts and maintains the two-point touch operation with respect to the operation panel 10 after the sliding operation unchanged, and makes the sliding direction reverse and reciprocate along the long side direction of the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12) from this position as a stop operation instruction. At this time, the operation panel 10 accepts one or more reciprocating sliding operations after the sliding operation as a stop operation instruction. For example, after sliding the finger F downward, the finger F is first slid upward from this position, and then reversed and slid downward, thereby performing a reciprocating sliding operation once. In addition, the operation panel 10 may also accept a reciprocating sliding operation that includes a sliding operation after the initial operation and has more than one reciprocation and alternately reverses the sliding direction. As an example, a reciprocating sliding operation of one and a half reciprocations or two or more reciprocations may be detected as a stop operation instruction.

[0051] Moreover, if the operating device accepts a stop operation instruction based on a reciprocating sliding operation as described above, the control device 20 controls the opening and closing actions of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) that is manually or automatically controlled to stop ( Figure 9 step S34). In addition, even when the operating device manually or automatically controls the opening and closing of the window as described above, if it accepts the above-mentioned stop operation instruction based on a reciprocating sliding operation, the control device 20 may also control the opening and closing actions of the window to stop.

[0052] In addition, in the above, the case where two operation units 11, 12 are arranged side by side is exemplified, but more operation units, for example, three or more operation units may also be arranged side by side. In this case, when the operating device performs a touch operation of pinching all the operation units (for example, three or more operation units) with the finger F, it may also be accepted as an operation with respect to all the equipment such as all the windows (for example, three or more windows) corresponding to all the operation units, and perform operation control with respect to all the windows.

[0053] <Embodiment 2> Next, with reference to the drawings, the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. In addition, the drawings may also be related in all embodiments.

[0054] The operating device in this embodiment is configured to accept, as an operation instruction with respect to all the windows corresponding to all the operation units, a touch operation of pinching a plurality of operation units continuously generated with respect to different operation unit groups.

[0055] Specifically, as shown by the dotted finger F’ in Figure 10 , after receiving a touch operation for gripping together the operation unit group 11, 12 (the first operation guiding member pair) composed of two operation units 11, 12 respectively corresponding to the two front windows W1, W2, the operation device receives a drag operation for holding the operation unit group 11, 12 in a gripped state. Then, the operation device further continuously, in other words, within a specified time from the drag operation with respect to the front operation units 11, 12, as shown by the solid finger F in Figure 10 , after receiving a touch operation for gripping together the operation unit group 13, 14 (the second operation guiding member pair) composed of two operation units 13, 14 respectively corresponding to the two rear windows W3, W4, the operation device receives a drag operation for holding the operation unit group 13, 14 in a gripped state. In this case, the operation device accepts a drag operation after the initial operation with respect to all the operation units 11 to 14. Thereby, the control device 20 performs opening / closing control corresponding to the drag operation for all the windows (four windows W1 to W4) corresponding to all the operation units 11 to 14.

[0056] <Embodiment 3> Next, with reference to the drawings, a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. In addition, the drawings may also be related in all the embodiments.

[0057] The operation device in this embodiment is configured to accept a specific operation with respect to a plurality of operation units when, in addition to a touch operation for gripping together a plurality of operation units, a touch operation for gripping each operation unit is further received.

[0058] Specifically, as shown in Figure 11 , a touch operation is performed to grip together two operation units 11, 12 respectively corresponding to the two front windows W1, W2 with two fingers F, and a touch operation based on the finger F is also performed between the two operation units 11, 12. In other words, three fingers F are used to respectively touch-operate the two outer sides of the two operation units 11, 12 and between the two operation units 11, 12, thereby bringing the two operation units 11, 12 into a state of being gripped together by the finger F and each operation unit 11, 12 also being gripped by two fingers F. In this case, the operation device accepts this touch operation as a specific operation instruction with respect to the two operation units 11, 12.

[0059] As an example, first, as a basic operation, as described above, as shown in Figure 5 , when a drag operation is performed to grip together two operation units 11, 12 with two fingers F, the operation device accepts it as a manual opening / closing operation with respect to the two windows W1, W2. In contrast, as shown in Figure 11As shown, when a dragging operation is performed on two operation units 11 and 12 using three fingers F, it is accepted as an automatic opening / closing operation for the corresponding two windows W1 and W2. Additionally, as another example, the operating device is as Figure 11 shown, when a dragging operation is performed on two operation units 11 and 12 using three fingers F, it can also be accepted as an automatic opening / closing operation not only for the corresponding two windows W1 and W2, but for all four windows W1 to W4.

[0060] Furthermore, in the above, the case where two operation units 11 and 12 are arranged in parallel is illustrated, but more operation units, for example, three or more operation units can also be arranged in parallel. In this case, when the operating device performs an operation of clamping the outer sides of all the operation units (for example, three or more operation units) together using two fingers F and touching between the respective operation units using other fingers F, it can also be accepted as a specific operation for all the equipment items such as all the windows (for example, three or more windows) corresponding to all the operation units, and perform specific operation control for all the windows.

[0061] <Supplementary Note> Part or all of the above embodiments can also be described as in the following supplementary note. Hereinafter, an overview of the operating device in the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following structure.

[0062] (Supplementary Note 1) An operating device, which includes a touch operation surface provided in a vehicle, and a plurality of operation guides formed on the touch operation surface corresponding to a plurality of equipment items mounted on the vehicle respectively, when a touch operation on a position where a plurality of the operation guides are clamped together with respect to the touch operation surface is accepted, it is accepted as an operation instruction for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

[0063] (Supplementary Note 2) The operating device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein when, after a touch operation on a position where a plurality of the operation guides are clamped together with respect to the touch operation surface is accepted, a further touch input operation is accepted from a touch operation at a position where the plurality of the operation guides are held without change, it is accepted as a specific operation instruction for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

[0064] (Supplementary Note 3) The operating device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein When, while performing a touch operation at a position where a plurality of the operation guides are clamped together with respect to the touch operation surface, a touch input operation at a position where at least one of the operation guides is clamped is accepted, it is accepted as a specific operation instruction for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

[0065] (Supplementary Note 4) The operating device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein, When, while performing a touch operation at a position where a plurality of the operation guides are clamped together with respect to the touch operation surface, a touch input operation at a position where each of the plurality of the operation guides is clamped is accepted, it is accepted as a specific operation instruction for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

[0066] (Supplementary Note 5) The operating device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein, Two of the operation guides each having a predetermined length are formed side by side on the touch operation surface, When a touch operation at a position where the two operation guides are clamped together is accepted, it is accepted as an operation instruction for two of the equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides.

[0067] (Supplementary Note 6) The operating device according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein, When, while performing a touch operation at a position where the two operation guides are clamped together, a touch operation at a position between the two operation guides is accepted, it is accepted as a specific operation instruction for two of the equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides.

[0068] (Supplementary Note 7) The operating device according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein, In an extending direction of a long side of a first operation guide pair formed by the two operation guides on the touch operation surface, a second operation guide pair formed by two other operation guides each having a predetermined length along the extending direction is formed, When, after a touch operation at a position where the first operation guide pair is clamped together is accepted, a touch input operation on the first operation guide pair is received, and further, when a touch operation at a position where the second operation guide pair is clamped together is accepted, a touch input operation on the second operation guide pair is received, it is accepted as a specific operation instruction for all of the equipment items corresponding to all of the operation guides.

[0069] As described above, the present disclosure has been described with reference to the above-described embodiments and the like, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The structure and details of the present disclosure can be variously changed within the scope of the present disclosure that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0070] Symbol description: 10 Operation panel 11 Driver's seat window operation unit 12 Passenger seat window operation unit 13 Rear seat window operation unit for driver's seat 14 Rear seat window operation unit for passenger seat 20 Control device F Finger W1 Driver's seat window W2 Passenger seat window W3 Rear seat window for driver's seat W4 Rear seat window for passenger seat.

Claims

1. An operating device, characterized in that: A touch operation surface provided in a vehicle, and a plurality of operation guides formed on the touch operation surface corresponding to a plurality of equipment items mounted on the vehicle, respectively. When a touch operation at a position where a plurality of the operation guides are sandwiched together with respect to the touch operation surface is accepted, an operation command for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides is accepted.

2. The operating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When, after accepting a touch operation at a position where a plurality of the operation guides are clamped together relative to the touch-sensitive operation surface, a further touch input operation is accepted from a touch operation at a position where the plurality of operation guides are clamped unchanged, the operation instruction is accepted as a specific operation instruction relative to a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

3. The operating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When a touch input operation for clamping the position of at least one of the operation guides is accepted simultaneously with a touch operation for clamping the positions of a plurality of the operation guides relative to the touch operation surface, it is accepted as a specific operation instruction for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides.

4. The operating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When a touch input operation for individually clamping the positions of the plurality of operation guides is accepted simultaneously with a touch operation for clamping the positions of the plurality of operation guides together with respect to the touch operation surface, a specific operation instruction for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides is accepted.

5. The operating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two operation guides each having a predetermined length are formed in parallel on the touch operation surface. When a touch operation of a position where two of the operation guides are sandwiched together is accepted, an operation command for the two equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides is accepted.

6. The operating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: When a touch input operation at a position sandwiching the two operation guides is accepted simultaneously with a touch input operation at a position sandwiching the two operation guides, a specific operation command for the two equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides is accepted.

7. The operating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: In the touch operation surface, a second operation guide pair consisting of the other two operation guides is formed in an extension direction of the long side direction of the first operation guide pair consisting of the two operation guides and having a predetermined length along the extension direction. When a touch input operation to the first operating guide pair is accepted after a touch operation to the position of the first operating guide pair is clamped together, and also, when a touch input operation to the second operating guide pair is accepted after a touch operation to the position of the second operating guide pair is clamped together, a specific operation instruction is accepted for all the equipment items corresponding to all the operating guides.

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