Operating apparatus

Abstract

To further improve operability of an operating apparatus.SOLUTION: An operating apparatus according to the present disclosure has a touch type operating screen 10 installed in a vehicle, and a plurality of operation guides 11 to 14 formed on the touch type operating screen corresponding to a plurality of respective devices mounted in the vehicle. The apparatus is configured such that when accepting a touch operation at positions where the operation guides corresponding to the touch type operation screen are collectively sandwiched, it accepts the touch operation as an operation command to the plurality of devices corresponding to the plurality of operation guides.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a touch-type operating device mounted on a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] As an operating device for operating equipment mounted on a vehicle, a touch-type operating device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The operating device shown in Patent Document 1 is arranged, for example, on an armrest provided on a door of a seat and is configured to be able to operate the opening and closing of a window of the vehicle. Specifically, in the operating device shown in Patent Document 1, a linear operation portion is formed on a touch-type operation panel, and a touch operation such as moving a finger along the linear shape of the operation portion is performed, whereby the opening and closing operation of the window is received. Further, the operating device of Patent Document 1 is provided with a stop control system that detects the pinching of a foreign object when the window is opened and closed and stops the opening and closing of the window or reverses the rotation of the motor when the pinching is detected.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above-described operating device, it is necessary to operate the operation portion corresponding to each operation target, and there is a problem that further improvement in operability cannot be achieved. Further, when a foreign object is pinched or the like occurs during the opening and closing movement of the window, complexity during operation occurs in order to prioritize emergency stop, 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 operability by the operating device cannot be achieved.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] An operating device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a touch operation surface installed 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. When a touch operation at a position sandwiching the plurality of operation guides on the touch operation surface is received, it is received as an operation command for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides. It has the following configuration.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] With the present disclosure configured as described above, it is possible to further improve the operability of a touch-type operating device for operating equipment mounted on a vehicle.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] <Embodiment 1> The first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings may be relevant to any of the embodiments.

[0010] [Configuration] The operating device in the present disclosure is mainly for opening and closing the window of an automobile, which is a vehicle, and is arranged, for example, on the armrest provided on the door of the seat. In particular, the operating device in the present embodiment is arranged on the armrest provided on the door of the driver's seat, and an operator who is the driver can open and close the windows of four seats (driver's seat, front passenger seat, rear seat of the driver, rear seat of the front passenger). However, the operating device of the present invention is not necessarily limited to being provided on the door of the driver's seat, and may be provided at any location inside the vehicle, not limited to other seats' doors or doors. Further, the operating device of the present invention is not necessarily limited to performing the opening and closing operations of four windows, and may be configured to be able to perform the opening and closing operations of one or other numbers of windows. Furthermore, the operating device of the present invention is not limited to operating the window, and may be used to operate any equipment of the vehicle. That is, the operating device of the present invention may receive an operation on the operating device as described below as an operation command for equipment different from the window, and control the equipment according to such an operation command.

[0011] Figures 1 and 2 are diagrams showing the appearance of the operation surface that constitutes the operating device in this embodiment. In particular, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the operation surface of the operating device, and FIG. 2 shows a plan view as seen from above. In FIG. 2, it is assumed that the upward direction is the front of the vehicle, the downward direction is the rear of the vehicle, and the left-right direction is the width direction of the vehicle. For this reason, 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 direction, and the rear seat window of the front passenger seat is located in the left rear direction.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 2, the operating device includes an operation panel 10 (a touch-type operation panel) having a substantially rectangular shape. The operation panel 10 is formed, for example, on a touch operation surface of the capacitance type, has a capacitance sensor on the back surface of the operation surface, and the capacitance sensor is connected to the control device 20 (such as a control ECU) of the operating device. Thereby, the operation panel 10 is configured to detect the position (touch location) on the operation surface that is touched (touched) by the touch operation of the operator's finger. However, the operation panel 10 is not limited to being configured by the capacitance method, and any configuration that can detect a touch operation of an operation object such as a finger on the operation surface may be used.

[0013] Specifically, the surface of the operation panel 10 is formed in an overall planar shape, and convex operation portions (operation guides) 11 to 14 are formed in part. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each of the operation portions 11 to 14 is formed in a linear shape with a predetermined length protruding convexly from the surface of the operation panel 10. Note that each of the operation portions 11 to 14 is not necessarily limited to being formed by a convex portion, and may be formed by a concave portion. Further, each of the operation portions 11 to 14 is not necessarily limited to being formed in a linear shape, and may be formed by a convex portion or a concave portion having a predetermined outer shape.

[0014] The operation units 11 to 14 are composed of four linear parts. Among them, the pair of two linear operation units 11 and 12 located on the front side of the vehicle (the first operation guide pair) are arranged in parallel so that their longitudinal directions are substantially parallel, and correspond to the windows on the front side of the vehicle. That is, the operation unit 11 located on the front right side of the vehicle and extending in the front-rear direction forms the driver's seat window operation unit 11 corresponding to the driver's seat window W1, and the operation unit 12 located on the front left side of the vehicle and extending in the front-rear direction forms the passenger seat window operation unit 12 corresponding to the passenger seat window W2.

[0015] Also, with respect to the pair of the two operation units 11 and 12 located on the front side of the vehicle described above, at positions on the rear side of the vehicle in the extension direction of the longitudinal directions of the operation units 11 and 12, two linear operation units 13 and 14 that further extend along the extension direction of the longitudinal directions of the operation units 11 and 12 are arranged. The pair of these two linear operation units 13 and 14 (the second operation guide pair) are arranged in parallel so that their longitudinal directions are substantially parallel, and correspond to the windows on the rear side of the vehicle. That is, the operation unit 13 located on the rear right side of the vehicle and extending in the front-rear direction forms the rear seat window operation unit 13 corresponding to the rear seat window W3 of the driver's seat, and the operation unit 14 located on the rear left side of the vehicle and extending in the front-rear direction forms the rear seat window operation unit 14 corresponding to the rear seat window W4 of the passenger seat.

[0016] In this way, each of the operation units 11 to 14 is formed at different positions on the surface of the operation panel 10, and different vehicle equipment is associated with each of the operation units 11 to 14. Further, the relative formation positions of each of the operation units 11 to 14 on the surface of the operation panel 10 correspond to the relative positional relationships of the respective windows with which they are associated. Note that the arrangement of the operation units 11 to 14 described above is an example, and they may be formed in any arrangement on the operation panel 10. Also, the above-described equipment corresponding to the operation units 11 to 14 is an example, and any equipment may be set as the operation target.

[0017] Then, the operation panel 10 receives the touch operations input by the operator as different operation commands according to the touch positions and the contents of the touch operations. That is, the operation panel 10 detects whether the operation from the touch position is an operation on each of the operation units 11 to 14 or an operation on a location different from each of the operation units 11 to 14, and receives operation commands corresponding to the operation units 11 to 14 that are the operation targets and their operation contents. At this time, the operation panel 10 is equipped with a detection unit for detecting touch operations on the operation panel 10, and such a detection unit receives operation commands corresponding to the position and content of the touch operation on the operation panel 10. Then, the operation panel 10 notifies the control device 20 mounted on the vehicle of the received operation commands, and the control device 20 controls the operations of each window and door according to the received operation commands. Here, the block diagram of FIG. 3 shows an outline of the configuration provided in the vehicle to control the operations of each window and door by the touch operation input to the operation panel 10. Note that the control device 20 may function as an operation device in cooperation with the operation panel 10, detect the position and content of the touch operation input to the operation panel 10, and function to receive operation commands corresponding to such touch operations.

[0018] Specifically, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5, an example of the touch operation input to the operation panel 10 and the operation commands received at that time will be described. First, FIG. 4 shows a state when the driver's seat window operation unit 11 formed on the front right side of the surface of the operation panel 10 is operated. Further, FIG. 5 shows a state when two operation units 11 and 12, such as the driver's seat window operation unit 11 and the passenger seat window operation unit 12, formed on the front of the surface of the operation panel 10 are operated together.

[0019] In this embodiment, the operation panel 10 first accepts, as an initial operation, the input of a two-point touch operation on the operation panel 10 for the operation unit 11 by two fingers F. At this time, the operation panel 10 determines whether the position of the touch operation by the two fingers F is a position that sandwiches one operation unit 11 as shown in FIG. 4, or a position that collectively sandwiches a plurality of operation units 11, 12 as shown in FIG. 5. Then, when the operation panel 10 receives a touch operation at a position that sandwiches one operation unit 11, it accepts it as an operation command for the window corresponding to such one operation unit 11. On the other hand, when the operation panel 10 receives a touch operation at a position that collectively sandwiches a plurality of operation units 11, 12, it accepts it as an operation command for a plurality of windows corresponding to such a plurality of operation units 11, 12 respectively. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, since it is a touch operation that collectively sandwiches the pair of the front operation units 11, 12, it is accepted as an operation for the two windows corresponding to the two front seats. Note that, unlike the example of FIG. 5, when it is a touch operation that collectively sandwiches the pair of the rear operation units 13, 14, it is accepted as an operation for the two windows corresponding to the two rear seats.

[0020] After the operation panel 10 accepts the touch operation by the two fingers F described above as an initial operation, and then further receives a touch input operation by the two fingers F as described below continuously, the operation panel 10 accepts such a touch input operation as an operation command for one window or two windows. Note that, hereinafter, the case of mainly accepting a touch input operation for one operation unit 11 will be described, but a touch input operation that collectively sandwiches a plurality of operation units 11, 12 is also accepted in the same way. In that case, it is accepted as an operation command for a plurality of windows W1, W2 corresponding to a plurality of operation units 11, 12 respectively.

[0021] As an example, after receiving the two initial operations on the operation panel 10 for the above-described operation unit 11, the operation panel 10 accepts a slide operation along the longitudinal direction of the operation unit 11 while maintaining the two-point touch operation with the operation unit 11 on the operation panel 10 sandwiched in the initial operation as a manual or automatic opening / closing operation of the window associated with the operation unit 11. At this time, the operation panel 10 accepts a slide operation within a preset time after the initial operation, for example, a slide operation within 3 seconds from the initial operation, as an opening / closing operation of the window. That is, if the operation panel 10 does not detect a slide operation within the preset time after the initial operation, the initial operation on the operation unit 11 is once canceled, and it waits for an initial operation to be performed on any of the operation units again.

[0022] In this way, by accepting a slide operation within a preset time from the initial operation on the operation unit 11 as an operation with the operator's intention, for example, it is possible to distinguish between a contact without the operator's intention, such as a contact that is not moved while placed on an armrest or the like, and an intended operation with the operator's intention. Furthermore, by accepting a touch operation such as a slide operation input while maintaining the two-point touch operation as another touch input operation input after the two-point touch operation, there is no need to include a step of once releasing the contact state between the two-point touch operation and the other touch input operation. For this reason, it is not necessary for the operator to visually confirm the operation position again, and the opening / closing operation of a highly blind window can be performed smoothly.

[0023] Furthermore, the operation panel 10 accepts, as different operation commands for the window corresponding to the operation unit 11, according to the operation content of the slide operation described above. For example, the operation panel 10 may separately detect different operation contents such as the speed, operation time, and operation amount of the slide operation by the finger F, and accept each operation as a different operation command. As an example, when a so-called swipe operation is performed in which the finger F is slowly moved on the operation unit 11 at a preset low-speed range (the speed of the first range), the operation panel 10 accepts, as an operation command for manually opening and closing the corresponding driver's seat window W1, only while the finger F is touching the operation unit 11. At this time, the operation panel 10 may accept, as an operation command with different speeds for opening and closing the driver's seat window W1, according to the moving amount of the finger F, that is, the magnitude of the swipe operation amount. For example, when the swipe operation amount is equal to or less than the threshold value, the operation panel 10 accepts, as an operation command for manually opening and closing the driver's seat window W1 at a preset reference speed, and when the swipe operation amount is greater than the threshold value, the operation panel 10 accepts, as an operation command 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 a so-called flick operation is performed in which the finger F is quickly moved on the operation unit 11 at a preset high-speed range, that is, a speed faster than the speed of the low-speed range described above, the operation panel 10 accepts, as an operation command for automatic opening and closing for automatically opening and closing the driver's seat window W1 until it is fully closed or fully opened.

[0024] In this way, after the two-point touch operation, by making both the first touch operation corresponding to a manual operation such as a swipe operation and the second touch operation corresponding to an automatic operation such as a flick operation inputtable, it becomes possible to select manual and automatic operation commands according to the operation intention of the operator.

[0025] Here, in the above example, a case was illustrated where a swipe operation is received as a manual opening / closing operation command and a flick operation is received as an automatic opening / closing operation command. However, other touch operations may be received as manual opening / closing or automatic opening / closing operation commands respectively. For example, other touch operations set for manual use may be received as manual opening / closing operation commands, and still other touch operations set for automatic use, different from the touch operations set for manual use, may be received as automatic opening / closing operation commands.

[0026] Note that, for example, while the window is automatically opening / closing after an automatic operation such as a flick operation is performed, if a touch operation is performed on another operation part different from the operation part on which the flick operation was performed, or if an operation is performed such that the entire palm touches the operation panel, such an operation may be received as an operation to stop the automatic opening / closing of the movable window. At that time, by performing a touch operation and a touch input operation at a position that collectively sandwiches the plurality of operation parts 11, 12 described above, a plurality of windows can be opened and closed simultaneously, and the operability can be improved.

[0027] [Operation] Next, the operation of the operation device when the above-described operation panel 10 is operated will be described mainly with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7. Here, as an example, a case where one operation part 11 among the operation parts 11 to 14 is operated as shown in FIG. 4 and a case where a plurality of operation parts 11, 12 are collectively operated as shown in FIG. 5 will be described.

[0028] The operating device detects a two-finger touch operation as a touch operation by the operator on the operation panel 10 (Yes in step S1 of FIG. 6). At this time, in particular, as shown in FIG. 4, when the operating device detects a two-finger touch operation that sandwiches one operation unit 11, it accepts such a two-finger touch operation as an operation command for one operation unit 11 (No in step S2 of FIG. 6), and controls the window corresponding to one operation unit 11 (step S5 of FIG. 6). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the two-finger touch operation sandwiches a plurality of operation units 11, 12 together, the operating device accepts such a two-finger touch operation as an operation command for the plurality of operation units 11, 12 (Yes in step S2 of FIG. 6), identifies the plurality of target operation units 11, 12 (step S3 of FIG. 6), and controls the plurality of windows corresponding to the plurality of operation units 11, 12 (step S4 of FIG. 6). For example, when the plurality of operation units sandwiched are the operation units 11, 12 corresponding to the two front windows, the operating device controls the operation target as the two windows of the front seat, and when the plurality of operation units sandwiched are the operation units 13, 14 corresponding to the two rear windows, the operating device controls the operation target as the two windows of the rear seat (steps S3, S4 of FIG. 6).

[0029] Subsequently, as a specific operation example, after accepting the above-described initial operation, the operating device detects a swipe operation or a flick operation input to the operation panel 10 within a predetermined time (steps S11, S12 of FIG. 7). Note that if a preset time elapses without a swipe operation or a flick operation being input to the operation panel 10 after the operating device accepts the initial operation (No in step S11 of FIG. 7, No in step S13 of FIG. 7), the accepted initial operation becomes invalid.

[0030] Specifically, within a predetermined time after receiving the initial operation, the operating device detects a slide operation along the longitudinal direction of the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12) while maintaining the two-point touch operation on the operation panel 10 in the initial operation. For example, when the operating device detects a swipe operation on the operation panel 10 within the predetermined time after the initial operation (Yes in step S11 of FIG. 7), it accepts such an operation as a manually-operated opening / closing operation of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) associated with the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12). Then, the operating device drives and controls the control device 20 to open and close the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) manually only while the operation panel 10 is being touched (step S12 of FIG. 7). Also, for example, when the operating device detects a flick operation on the operation panel 10 within the predetermined time after the initial operation (No in step S11 of FIG. 7, Yes in step S13 of FIG. 7), it accepts such an operation as an automatically-operated opening / closing operation of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) associated with the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12). Then, the operating device drives and controls the control device 20 until the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) is automatically completely closed or opened (step S14 of FIG. 7). Note that the operating device accepts the opening / closing direction of the target window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) according to the slide direction along the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12) on the operation panel 10.

[0031] As described above, when a plurality of operation units corresponding to a plurality of windows are sandwiched by a two-point touch operation, the operating device in the present embodiment accepts such an operation as an operation command for operating the plurality of windows simultaneously. Thereby, the plurality of windows can be operated collectively, and the operability can be improved.

[0032] [Other operations] Note that after the operation panel 10 of the operating device accepts an initial operation by two-point touch operation, it may further accept a continued touch input operation as an operation command as described below. That is, similar to the above, the operating device first determines whether the two-point touch operation sandwiches one operation unit or a plurality of operation units, and as follows, accepts an operation command for one window corresponding to one operation unit, or an operation command for a plurality of windows corresponding to a plurality of operation units, and may drive and control one or a plurality of windows.

[0033] Specifically, after the operation panel 10 accepts an initial operation for the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12), among the slide operations within a predetermined time, only the swipe operation set for manual use is accepted (Yes in step S21 of FIG. 8). For this reason, even if the operation panel 10 detects a flick operation set for automatic use within the treatment time after accepting the initial operation, such a flick operation will not be accepted (No in step S21 of FIG. 8).

[0034] Then, when the operating device accepts a swipe operation within a predetermined time after the initial operation as described above, it accepts such an operation as a manual opening / closing operation of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) associated with the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12). In this case, the operating device performs drive control with the control device 20 so that the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) is manually opened and closed only while the operation panel 10 is being touched (step S22 of FIG. 8).

[0035] Also, after receiving the above-described manual swipe operation, if a flick operation set for automatic use is performed within a predetermined time, the operation panel 10 accepts such a flick operation (Yes in step S23 of FIG. 8). That is, the operation panel 10 does not accept an automatic flick operation after the initial operation as described above, but accepts an automatic flick operation after receiving a manual swipe operation. Then, the operating device accepts such a flick operation as an automatic opening / closing operation of a window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) associated with the operation unit 11 (or the two operation units 11, 12). In this case, the operating device performs drive control by the control device 20 until the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) is automatically completely closed or opened (step S24 of FIG. 8). Note that the operating device accepts the opening / closing direction of the target window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) according to the slide direction along the operation unit on the operation panel 10. Note that if a preset time elapses without a flick operation being input to the operation panel 10 after the initial operation and the swipe operation are received (No in step S23 of FIG. 8), the received initial operation and swipe operation become invalid.

[0036] Here, in the above, the case where a swipe operation is accepted as an operation command for manual opening / closing and a flick operation is accepted as an operation command for automatic opening / closing has been exemplified, but other touch operations may be accepted as operation commands 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 commands for manual opening / closing, and then, still other touch operations set for automatic use, which are different from the touch operations set for manual use, may be accepted as operation commands for automatic opening / closing.

[0037] Also, as another operation example, after receiving an initial operation by a two-point touch operation on the operation panel 10 of the operating device, the operation device may further accept a continued touch input operation as an operation command as described below.

[0038] Specifically, after receiving an initial operation on the operation unit 11 (or the two operation units 11 and 12), the operation device receives a swipe operation, which is a slide operation within a predetermined time (Yes in step S31 of FIG. 9). Note that if, after receiving the initial operation, a preset time elapses without a swipe operation being input to the operation panel 10 (No in step S31 of FIG. 9), the received initial operation becomes invalid. Similarly to the above, when the operation device detects a swipe operation after the initial operation (Yes in step S31 of FIG. 9), it performs drive control to manually open and close the window (one window W1 or two windows W1 and W2) (step S32 of FIG. 9).

[0039] Furthermore, the operation device is configured to receive a stop operation command to stop the opening and closing operation of the window as described above. For example, the operation panel 10 receives a reciprocating slide operation that reciprocates the finger F after the slide operation and accepts it as a stop operation command (Yes in step S33 of FIG. 9). Also, if no further reciprocating slide operation is input after the above-described slide operation (No in step S33 of FIG. 9), the operation device continues the opening and closing control of the window in execution.

[0040] Specifically, after the operation panel 10 receives a swipe operation on the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12), while maintaining a two-point touch operation on the operation panel 10 after the slide operation, the operation panel 10 further receives, as a stop operation command, a reciprocating slide operation in which the slide direction is reversed along the longitudinal direction of the operation unit 11 (or two operation units 11, 12) from such a position and reciprocally slides. At this time, the operation panel 10 receives, as a stop operation command, a reciprocating slide operation of one or more additional reciprocations after the slide operation. For example, after the finger F is slid downward, the finger F is first slid upward from such a position, and then slid downward after being reversed, thereby performing a reciprocating slide operation of one reciprocation. Note that the operation panel 10 may detect, as a stop operation command, a reciprocating slide operation in which the slide direction is alternately reversed more than once in one reciprocation including the slide operation after the initial operation, for example, a reciprocating slide operation of one and a half reciprocations or two or more reciprocations.

[0041] Then, when the operation device receives a stop operation command by the reciprocating slide operation as described above, the control device 20 controls to stop the opening and closing operation of the window (one window W1 or two windows W1, W2) that is manually or automatically controlled to open and close (step S34 in FIG. 9). Note that even when the operation device is controlling the opening and closing of the window manually or automatically as described above, when the operation device receives a stop operation command by the reciprocating slide operation as described above, the control device 20 may control to stop the opening and closing operation of the window.

[0042] In the above description, the case where two operation units 11, 12 are arranged in parallel is exemplified, but more operation units, for example, three or more operation units, may be arranged in parallel. In this case, when a touch operation in which all the operation units (for example, three or more operation units) are collectively pinched with the finger F is performed, the operation device may receive it as an operation on equipment such as all the windows (for example, three or more windows) corresponding to all the operation units, and perform operation control on all the windows.

[0043] <Embodiment 2> Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings may be relevant to any of the embodiments.

[0044] The operating device in the present embodiment is configured to accept, as operation commands for all windows corresponding to all operation units, a touch operation that collectively sandwiches a plurality of operation units when a touch operation that collectively sandwiches the plurality of operation units occurs continuously for different groups of operation units.

[0045] Specifically, first, as shown by the dotted finger F' in FIG. 10, after receiving a touch operation that collectively sandwiches an operation unit group 11, 12 (first operation guide pair) composed of two operation units 11, 12 corresponding to two front windows W1, W2 respectively, the operating device receives a swipe operation while sandwiching the operation unit group 11, 12. Then, the operating device further continuously, that is, within a predetermined time from the swipe operation on the front operation units 11, 12, as shown by the solid finger F in FIG. 10, after receiving a touch operation that collectively sandwiches an operation unit group 13, 14 (second operation guide pair) composed of two operation units 13, 14 corresponding to two rear windows W3, W4 respectively, the operating device receives a swipe operation while sandwiching the operation unit group 13, 14. In this case, the operating device accepts that a swipe operation has been performed after the initial operation on all the operation units 11 to 14. Thereby, the control device 20 performs opening / closing control corresponding to the swipe operation for all the windows (four windows W1 to W4) corresponding to all the operation units 11 to 14.

[0046] <Embodiment 3> Next, a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings may be relevant to any of the embodiments.

[0047] The operating device in the present embodiment is configured to accept, as a specific operation on a plurality of operation units, a touch operation that collectively sandwiches a plurality of operation units and, at the same time, a touch operation that sandwiches each individual operation unit.

[0048] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a touch operation is performed in which two operation units 11 and 12 corresponding to the two front windows W1 and W2 are pinched together with two fingers F, and a touch operation is also performed between the two operation units 11 and 12 with the finger F. That is, when the outer sides and the space between the two operation units 11 and 12 are touched by each of the three fingers F, the two operation units 11 and 12 are pinched together with the finger F, and each operation unit 11 and 12 is also pinched by two fingers F. In this case, the operation device receives such a touch operation as a specific operation command for the two operation units 11 and 12.

[0049] As an example, as a basic operation, when a swipe operation is performed in which two operation units 11 and 12 are pinched together with two fingers F as shown in FIG. 5 as described above, the operation device accepts it as a manual opening / closing operation for the two windows W1 and W2. On the other hand, when a swipe operation is performed on the two operation units 11 and 12 with three fingers F as shown in FIG. 11, the operation device accepts it as an automatic opening / closing operation for the corresponding two windows W1 and W2. Further, as another example, when a swipe operation is performed on the two operation units 11 and 12 with three fingers F as shown in FIG. 11, the operation device may accept it as an automatic opening / closing operation not only for the corresponding two windows W1 and W2 but also for all four windows W1 to W4.

[0050] In the above description, the case where the two operation units 11 and 12 are arranged in parallel is exemplified, but more operation units, for example, three or more operation units, may be arranged in parallel. In this case, when an operation is performed in which the outer sides of all the operation units (for example, three or more operation units) are pinched together with two fingers F and the space between each operation unit is touched with another finger F, the operation device accepts it 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 may perform specific operation control for all the windows.

[0051] <Appendix> Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows. Hereinafter, the outline of the operating device in the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following configurations. (Appendix 1) A touch operation surface installed 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. When a touch operation at a position sandwiching a plurality of the operation guides on the touch operation surface is received, it is received as an operation command for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides. Operating device. (Appendix 2) The operating device according to Appendix 1, After receiving a touch operation at a position sandwiching a plurality of the operation guides on the touch operation surface, when a further touch input operation is received from a touch operation at a position where the plurality of the operation guides are still sandwiched, it is received as a specific operation command for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides. Operating device. (Appendix 3) The operating device according to Appendix 1, When a touch operation at a position sandwiching a plurality of the operation guides on the touch operation surface is received simultaneously with a touch input operation at a position sandwiching at least one of the operation guides, it is received as a specific operation command for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides. Operating device. (Appendix 4) The operating device according to Appendix 1, When a touch operation at a position sandwiching a plurality of the operation guides on the touch operation surface is received simultaneously with touch input operations at positions sandwiching each of the plurality of the operation guides, it is received as a specific operation command for a plurality of the equipment items corresponding to the plurality of the operation guides. Operating device. (Appendix 5) The operating device according to Appendix 1, On the touch operation surface, two of the operation guides each having a predetermined length are formed in parallel. When a touch operation at a position sandwiching the two operation guides together is received, it is received as an operation command for the two equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides. Operating device. (Appendix 6) The operating device according to Appendix 5, When a touch operation at a position between the two operation guides is received simultaneously with a touch operation at a position sandwiching the two operation guides together, it is received as a specific operation command for the two equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides. Operating device. (Appendix 7) The operating device according to Appendix 5, In the longitudinal direction extension direction of the first operation guide pair consisting of the two operation guides on the touch operation surface, a second operation guide pair consisting of another two operation guides each having a predetermined length along the extension direction is formed. After receiving a touch operation at a position sandwiching the first operation guide pair together, a touch input operation to the first operation guide pair is received. Further, after receiving a touch operation at a position sandwiching the second operation guide pair together, when a touch input operation to the second operation guide pair is received, it is received as a specific operation command for all the equipment items corresponding to all the operation guides. Operating device.

[0052] As described above, the present disclosure has been described with reference to the above embodiments and the like. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0053] 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 Passenger Rear Window Operation Unit 20 Control Device F Finger W1 Driver's Window W2 Passenger's Window W3 Rear Driver's Window W4 Rear Passenger's Window

Claims

1. A touch operation surface installed inside the vehicle, and a plurality of operation guides formed on the touch operation surface corresponding to each of a plurality of equipment items mounted on the vehicle, When a touch operation at a position collectively sandwiching the plurality of operation guides on the touch operation surface is received, it is received as an operation command for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides, An operating device.

2. The operating device according to Claim 1, After receiving a touch operation at a position collectively sandwiching the plurality of operation guides on the touch operation surface, when a further touch input operation is received from a touch operation at a position while still sandwiching the plurality of operation guides, it is received as a specific operation command for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides, An operating device.

3. The operating device according to Claim 1, When a touch operation at a position collectively sandwiching the plurality of operation guides on the touch operation surface is received simultaneously with a touch input operation at a position sandwiching at least one of the operation guides among them, it is received as a specific operation command for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides, An operating device.

4. The operating device according to Claim 1, When a touch operation at a position collectively sandwiching the plurality of operation guides on the touch operation surface is received simultaneously with touch input operations at positions sandwiching each of the plurality of operation guides, it is received as a specific operation command for the plurality of equipment items corresponding to the plurality of operation guides, An operating device.

5. The operating device according to Claim 1, On the touch operation surface, two of the operation guides each having a predetermined length are formed in parallel, When a touch operation at a position collectively sandwiching the two operation guides is received, it is received as an operation command for the two equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides, An operating device.

6. The operating device according to Claim 5, When a touch operation at a position collectively sandwiching the two operation guides is received simultaneously with a touch input operation at a position between the two operation guides, it is received as a specific operation command for the two equipment items corresponding to the two operation guides, An operating device.

7. The operating device according to Claim 5, In the longitudinal direction of the extension of the first operation guide pair consisting of the two operation guides on the touch operation surface, a second operation guide pair consisting of another two operation guides having a predetermined length along the extension direction is formed. After receiving a touch operation at a position sandwiching the first operation guide pair together, receiving a touch input operation on the first operation guide pair, and further receiving a touch operation at a position sandwiching the second operation guide pair together, when receiving a touch input operation on the second operation guide pair, it is received as a specific operation command for all the equipment corresponding to all the operation guides. Operating device.

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