Operation control device, operation device, steering device, vehicle, operation control method and program

Abstract

To effectively limit execution of processing corresponding to an unintended operation.SOLUTION: For left steering switches including a first operation region 12A and a second operation region 12B adjoining the first operation region 12A, upon receiving an operation in a direction of the second operation region 12B performed in the first operation region 12A, a control unit limits execution of processing corresponding to an operation performed in the second operation region 12B until a preset condition is satisfied (e.g., until a prescribed time has elapsed).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an operation control device, an operation device, a steering device, a vehicle, an operation control method, and an operation control program. [Background technology]

[0002] The operation device described in Patent Document 1 has a first operation surface and is equipped with a push switch that detects a push operation performed on the first operation surface, and an adjacent operation surface adjacent to the first operation surface and a touch switch that detects a touch operation performed on the adjacent operation surface. After accepting a push operation performed on the push switch, the operation device performs control not to accept a touch operation performed on the touch switch for a predetermined period of time. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-057540 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the operating device described in Patent Document 1, when a user operates a push switch on a first operating surface and a touch switch on an adjacent operating surface in succession, even if the operation was an intentional operation and not an accidental operation, the operation on the touch switch may be canceled, causing the user to feel uncomfortable.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned facts, and aims to provide an operation control device, an operation device, a steering device, a vehicle, an operation control method, and an operation control program that can more effectively restrict the execution of processing corresponding to unintended operations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The operation control device according to the first aspect includes an operation unit including a first operation area and a second operation area adjacent to the first operation area, and includes a control unit that, when an operation in the first operation area in the direction of the second operation area is received, restricts the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0007] In a configuration in which the operation unit includes a first operation area and a second operation area adjacent to the first operation area, if an operation performed in the first operation area is an operation in the direction of the second operation area, there is a high probability that the operation subsequently performed in the second operation area is an unintended operation. Based on this, in a first aspect, when an operation performed in the first operation area in the direction of the second operation area is accepted, execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area is restricted until a predetermined condition is satisfied. This makes it possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation.

[0008] In a second aspect, in the first aspect, when the control unit receives an operation performed in the first operation area in a direction other than the direction of the second operation area, the control unit does not restrict the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area.

[0009] When an operation performed in the first operation area is an operation in a direction other than the direction of the second operation area, there is a high probability that the operation performed in the second operation area is the intended operation. Based on this, in the second aspect, when an operation performed in the first operation area in a direction other than the direction of the second operation area is accepted, the execution of the process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area is not restricted. This makes it possible to prevent the intended operation from being canceled.

[0010] In a third aspect, in the first aspect, a wheel switch is provided in the first operation area, and when the control unit receives a rotation operation of the wheel switch in the direction of the second operation area, it restricts the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area.

[0011] According to the third aspect, in a configuration in which a wheel switch is provided in the first operation area, it is possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation.

[0012] In a fourth aspect, in the third aspect, when the control unit receives at least one of a rotation operation of the wheel switch in a direction opposite to the direction of the second operation area and a press operation of the wheel switch, the control unit does not restrict the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area.

[0013] According to the fourth aspect, in a configuration in which a wheel switch is provided in the first operation area, it is possible to prevent an intended operation from being canceled.

[0014] A fifth aspect is any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the predetermined condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0015] In a fifth aspect, when an operation in the first operation area in the direction of the second operation area is received, execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area is restricted until a predetermined time has elapsed. This makes it possible to restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation by a simple process.

[0016] A sixth aspect is any of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the predetermined condition is that the operation performed in the second operation area is released.

[0017] In a sixth aspect, when an operation in the direction of the second operation area is received in the first operation area, execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area is restricted until the operation in the second operation area is released. This makes it possible to restrict the execution of a process corresponding to the unintended operation when the user continues an unintended operation in the second operation area, for example, by continuing to touch the second operation area, after performing an operation in the direction of the second operation area in the first operation area.

[0018] In a seventh aspect, in the third or fourth aspect, the predetermined condition is that a time determined according to the speed of the operation performed in the first operation area has elapsed.

[0019] When an operation is performed on the first operation area in the direction of the second operation area, and then an unintended operation is performed on the second operation area, the time from when the operation is performed on the first operation area to when the operation is performed on the second operation area is correlated with the speed of the operation performed on the first operation area. Based on this, in the seventh aspect, when an operation is received on the first operation area in the direction of the second operation area, the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed on the second operation area is restricted for a period of time determined according to the speed of the operation performed on the first operation area. This makes it possible to optimize the period during which the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed on the second operation area is restricted according to the speed of the operation performed on the first operation area.

[0020] An operating device according to an eighth aspect includes the operation control device of the first aspect.

[0021] The operation device of the eighth aspect includes the operation control device of the first aspect, and therefore, like the first aspect, can more effectively restrict the execution of processing corresponding to unintended operations.

[0022] A steering device according to a ninth aspect includes a steering wheel provided with the operation portion and the operation device according to the eighth aspect.

[0023] The steering device of the ninth aspect includes the operating device of the eighth aspect, and therefore, like the eighth aspect, can more effectively restrict the execution of processing corresponding to unintended operations.

[0024] A vehicle according to a tenth aspect includes the steering device of the ninth aspect.

[0025] The vehicle of the tenth aspect includes the steering device of the ninth aspect, and therefore, like the ninth aspect, can more effectively restrict the execution of processing corresponding to unintended operations.

[0026] An operation control method according to an eleventh aspect includes a computer that executes a process when an operation in a first operation area in the direction of the second operation area is received in the first operation area of ​​an operation unit including a first operation area and a second operation area adjacent to the first operation area, the process including restricting the execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0027] According to the eleventh aspect, like the first aspect, it is possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation.

[0028] An operation control program according to a twelfth aspect causes a computer to execute a process including, when an operation is received in a first operation area of ​​an operation unit including a first operation area and a second operation area adjacent to the first operation area, restricting the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0029] According to the twelfth aspect, like the first aspect, it is possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation. Effect of the Invention

[0030] The present disclosure has an effect of making it possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an in-vehicle system according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a vehicle cabin as viewed from the rear side of the vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the steering wheel. [Figure 4] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of an image of a group of switches displayed on a HUD and a meter display. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an operation control ECU. [Figure 6] 5 is a flowchart showing a timing process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example in which the thumbwheel switch is rotated downward. [Figure 8] 5 is a flowchart showing a touch information output process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of an image of a group of switches displayed on a HUD and a meter display. FIG. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart showing a touch information output process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 11] 13 is a flowchart showing a timing process according to the third embodiment. [Figure 12] 11 is a plan view showing an example of a range in which an operation performed in a first operation area is regarded as an operation in the direction of a second operation area. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0033] [First embodiment] 1 shows an in-vehicle system 10 according to this embodiment. The in-vehicle system 10 includes a left steering switch group 12, a right steering switch group 40, an operation control ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 56, a HUD (Head-up Display) 74, a meter display 76, and in-vehicle equipment 78.

[0034] The left steering switch group 12, the right steering switch group 40, the operation control ECU 56, the HUD 74, the meter display 76, and the in-vehicle equipment 78 are each connected to a system bus 80 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The in-vehicle equipment 78 includes, for example, equipment such as an air conditioner, an audio device, a car navigation system, and a voice input device.

[0035] In this embodiment, the left steering switch group 12 is an example of an operation section in the present disclosure, and the operation control ECU 56 is an example of an operation control device and an operation device in the present disclosure. The left steering switch group 12 and the operation control ECU 56 are an example of a steering device in the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the left steering switch group 12 and the operation control ECU 56 are collectively referred to as a "steering device 82."

[0036] 2, an instrument panel 92 is disposed at the front of the cabin of a vehicle 90 equipped with an on-board system 10 including a steering device 82. A windshield 94 is disposed at the front end of the instrument panel 92, and extends in the vertical and lateral directions of the vehicle to separate the inside and outside of the cabin. The area of ​​the windshield 94 indicated by the reference numeral 96 is the area onto which an image is projected by the HUD 74.

[0037] A steering wheel 100 is provided on the driver's seat side (right side of the vehicle) of the instrument panel 92 via a steering column (not shown). The steering wheel 100 has a substantially annular rim portion 100A. A hub portion 100B constituting the center is provided on the inner periphery of the rim portion 100A, and the rim portion 100A and the hub portion 100B are connected by a plurality of spoke portions 100C (three in this embodiment).

[0038] Spoke portion 100C is provided in three locations: between the right side of rim portion 100A and hub portion 100B, between the left side of rim portion 100A and hub portion 100B, and between the underside of rim portion 100A and hub portion 100B. A left steering switch group 12 is provided on spoke portion 100C between the left side of rim portion 100A and hub portion 100B. A right steering switch group 40 is provided on spoke portion 100C between the right side of rim portion 100A and hub portion 100B.

[0039] 1, the left steering switch group 12 includes a thumbwheel switch 14, a first left tact switch 22, and a second left tact switch 32. Of these, the first left tact switch 22 and the second left tact switch 32 are each configured as a contact detection type switch. Furthermore, the left steering switch group 12 includes a first left electrostatic sensor 34 and a second left electrostatic sensor 36.

[0040] 3, the operation area of ​​the left steering switch group 12 is divided into three areas, a first operation area 12A, a second operation area 12B, and a third operation area 12C, starting from the top in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The thumbwheel switch 14 is provided in the first operation area 12A with the rotation direction of the thumbwheel 20 oriented along the vertical direction of the vehicle. The thumbwheel switch 14 includes a rotation sensor 16 that detects a rotation operation of the thumbwheel 20, and a press switch 18 that detects a press operation of the thumbwheel 20. In this embodiment, the thumbwheel switch 14 is assigned a function of changing the volume of the audio device.

[0041] The left first tact switch 22 is provided in the second operation area 12B, and includes an up switch 24, a down switch 26, a right switch 28, and a left switch 30, as shown in FIG. 1. For this reason, the left first tact switch 22 is a so-called four-way switch, and is configured to be able to be pressed up, down, left, and right. Each of the switches 24 to 30 of the left first tact switch 22 is a multi-function switch that can change the function realized when pressed. In this embodiment, examples of functions that can be assigned to the multi-function switch include a telephone call function, an audio device setting change function (power on / off, forward, reverse, switching of operation mode, etc.), and an air conditioner setting change function (temperature, air volume, air outlet, automatic mode on / off, switching between inside and outside air, etc.).

[0042] Further, the left first tact switch 22 is provided with a left first electrostatic sensor 34, which is capable of detecting that a user seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle (hereinafter, simply referred to as a user) has touched the left first tact switch 22. Specifically, it is capable of detecting which switch of the left first tact switch 22 the user has touched among the upper switch 24, the lower switch 26, the right switch 28, and the left switch 30.

[0043] The left second tact switch 32 is provided in the third operation area 12C and includes a left second electrostatic sensor 36, which is capable of detecting that the user has touched the left second tact switch 32. In this embodiment, the left second tact switch 32 is assigned a function of switching between functions that are realized when each of the switches 24 to 30 of the left first tact switch 22 is pressed.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 1, the right steering switch group 40 includes a right first tact switch 42, a right second tact switch 44, and a right third tact switch 46, each of which is configured by a contact detection type switch. Furthermore, the right steering switch group 40 includes a right first electrostatic sensor 48, a right second electrostatic sensor 50, and a right third electrostatic sensor 52. As shown in Fig. 3, the right steering switch group 40 includes the right first tact switch 42, the right second tact switch 44, and the right third tact switch 46 arranged in this order from the top in the vehicle vertical direction.

[0045] The right first tact switch 42 is provided with a right first electrostatic sensor 48, which is capable of detecting that the user has touched the right first tact switch 42. The right second tact switch 44 is provided with a right second electrostatic sensor 50, which is capable of detecting that the user has touched the right second tact switch 44. The right third tact switch 46 is provided with a right third electrostatic sensor 52, which is capable of detecting that the user has touched the right third tact switch 46.

[0046] 1, the operation control ECU 56 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 58 and a memory 60 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The operation control ECU 56 also includes a non-volatile storage unit 62 such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), a communication I / F (Interface) 64, and an input / output I / F 66. The CPU 58, the memory 60, the storage unit 62, the communication I / F 64, and the input / output I / F 66 are connected to each other via an internal bus 68 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0047] A function assignment table 72 is stored in the storage unit 62. The functions assigned to each switch of the switch groups 12, 40 are registered in the function assignment table 72. The operation control ECU 56 reads out the functions assigned to each switch of the switch groups 12, 40 from the function assignment table 72, and displays, as an image of the switch groups 12, 40, an image in which icons representing the read out functions are arranged in the same manner as the switch groups 12, 40, on the HUD 74 and the meter display 76. As an example, FIG. 4 shows an example of an image of the switch group 12 displayed on the HUD 74 and the meter display 76.

[0048] Furthermore, when any of the switch groups 12, 40 is operated, the operation control ECU 56 reads out a function assigned to the operated switch from the function assignment table 72. Then, the operation control ECU 56 notifies the in-vehicle device 78 corresponding to the read-out function that the switch operation has instructed the execution of the read-out function.

[0049] 5. The operation control program 70 is stored in the storage unit 62. The operation control ECU 56 functions as the control unit 102 shown in FIG. 5 by reading the operation control program 70 from the storage unit 62 and loading it in the memory 60, and executing the operation control program 70 loaded in the memory 60 by the CPU 58.

[0050] When the control unit 102 receives an operation in the direction of the second operation area 12B performed on the thumb wheel switch 14 provided in the first operation area 12A of the left steering switch group 12, the control unit 102 restricts the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area 12B until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Note that the operation control program 70 is an example of an operation control program according to the present disclosure.

[0051] Next, as an operation of the first embodiment, a timing process that is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle by the operation control ECU 56 (control unit 102) while the ignition switch of the vehicle 90 is on will be described with reference to FIG.

[0052] In step 150 of the timing process, the control unit 102 determines whether the thumbwheel 20 of the thumbwheel switch 14 has been rotated downward, i.e., in the direction toward the second operation area 12B (first left tact switch 22) (see also FIG. 7). If the determination in step 150 is positive, the process proceeds to step 152, where the control unit 102 sets a predetermined value T1 as the filter time t, and proceeds to step 160. The initial value of the filter time t is 0, and the predetermined value T1 is a value equivalent to a time of about several seconds. If the determination in step 150 is negative, the process skips step 152 and proceeds to step 160.

[0053] In step 160, the control unit 102 determines whether the filter time t is 0 or not. If the determination in step 160 is positive, the timing process ends. If the determination in step 160 is negative, the process proceeds to step 162. In step 162, the control unit 102 subtracts a predetermined value α from the filter time t and ends the timing process. The predetermined value α is a value that corresponds to the execution cycle of the timing process.

[0054] 7, when the thumbwheel 20 of the thumbwheel switch 14 is rotated downward, the filter time t≠0 is maintained until a time equivalent to a predetermined value T1 has elapsed since the thumbwheel 20 was rotated. On the other hand, when the thumbwheel 20 is rotated upward or when the thumbwheel 20 is pressed, the filter time t=0 is maintained.

[0055] Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a touch information output process that is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle by the operation control ECU 56 (control unit 102) while the ignition switch of the vehicle 90 is on will be described.

[0056] In step 180 of the touch information output process, the control unit 102 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the first left tact switch 22. If the determination in step 180 is negative, the touch information output process ends. If the determination in step 180 is positive, the process proceeds to step 182.

[0057] In step 182, the control unit 102 acquires the filter time t that has been updated in the above-mentioned timing process. Then, in the next step 184, the control unit 102 determines whether the filter time t acquired in step 182 is 0 or not. If the determination in step 184 is negative, the process proceeds to step 190. Then, in step 190, the control unit 102 ends the touch information output process without outputting touch information indicating that a touch operation has been performed on the first left tact switch 22 to the in-vehicle device 78 or the like.

[0058] On the other hand, if the determination in step 184 is positive, the process proceeds to step 192. In step 192, the control unit 102 outputs touch information indicating that a touch operation has been performed on the left first tact switch 22 to the in-vehicle device 78 or the like. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9 as an example, the control unit 102 inverts an icon 104 corresponding to the upper switch 24 of the left first tact switch 22 among images of the left steering switch group 12 displayed on the HUD 74 and the meter display 76. This allows the user to recognize that a touch operation on the upper switch 24 of the left first tact switch 22 has been accepted. Then, when the process of step 192 ends, the touch information output process ends.

[0059] By the above touch information output process, during the filter time t≠0, i.e., during the time period from when the thumb wheel 20 is rotated downward until a time corresponding to a predetermined value T1 has elapsed, even if a touch operation is performed on the left first tact switch 22, no touch information is output, and no process corresponding to the touch operation on the left first tact switch 22 (such as a process of inverting the icon 104) is executed.

[0060] In this way, in the first embodiment, when the control unit 102 receives an operation in the first operation area 12A of the left steering switch group 12 including the first operation area 12A and the second operation area 12B adjacent to the first operation area 12A in the direction of the second operation area 12B, the control unit 102 restricts the execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area 12B until a predetermined condition is satisfied. This makes it possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation.

[0061] In the first embodiment, when the control unit 102 receives an operation in the first operation area 12A in a direction other than the direction of the second operation area 12B, the control unit 102 does not restrict the execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area 12B. This makes it possible to prevent an intended operation in the second operation area 12 (left first tact switch 22) from being canceled.

[0062] In the first embodiment, the first operation area 12A is provided with the thumbwheel switch 14, and when the control unit 102 receives a rotation operation of the thumbwheel switch 14 in the direction of the second operation area 12B, it restricts the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area 12B. This makes it possible to more effectively restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation in the second operation area 12 (left first tact switch 22) in a configuration in which the thumbwheel switch 14 is provided in the first operation area 12A.

[0063] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the control unit 102 receives at least one of a rotation operation of the thumbwheel switch 14 in the direction opposite to the direction of the second operation area 12B and a press operation of the thumbwheel switch 14, the control unit 102 does not restrict the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area 12B. This makes it possible to prevent an intended operation in the second operation area 12 (left first tact switch 22) from being canceled in a configuration in which the thumbwheel switch 14 is provided in the first operation area 12A.

[0064] In the first embodiment, the predetermined condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed. This makes it possible to realize, by a simple process, the restriction of the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation on the second operation area 12 (the left first tact switch 22).

[0065] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. Since the second embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the respective parts, and the description of the configuration is omitted. The operation of the second embodiment will be described below.

[0066] 10 shows the touch information output process according to the second embodiment. In step 180 of the touch information output process, the control unit 102 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the first left tact switch 22. If the determination in step 180 is negative, the process proceeds to step 194, in which the control unit 102 sets the flag to 0 and ends the touch information output process.

[0067] If the determination in step 180 is positive, the process proceeds to step 182, where the control unit 102 acquires the filter time t. Then, in the next step 184, the control unit 102 determines whether the filter time t acquired in step 182 is 0 or not.

[0068] If the determination in step 184 is negative, the process proceeds to step 186, where the control unit 102 sets the flag to 1. Then, in step 190, the control unit 102 ends the touch information output process without outputting touch information indicating that a touch operation has been performed on the first left tact switch 22 to the in-vehicle device 78 or the like.

[0069] On the other hand, if the determination in step 184 is positive, the process proceeds to step 188, where the control unit 102 determines whether or not the flag is 0. If the determination in step 188 is negative, the process proceeds to step 190, where the touch information output process is terminated without outputting the touch information to the in-vehicle device 78 or the like. If the determination in step 188 is positive, the process proceeds to step 192.

[0070] In step 192, the control unit 102 outputs touch information indicating that a touch operation has been performed on the left first tact switch 22 to the in-vehicle device 78, etc. The control unit 102 also inverts the icon 104 corresponding to the upper switch 24 of the left first tact switch 22 among the images of the switch group 12 displayed on the HUD 74 and the meter display 76, as shown in Fig. 9 for example. Then, the touch information output process ends.

[0071] By the above touch information output process, during the filter time t≠0, i.e., during the time period from when the thumb wheel 20 is rotated downward until a time corresponding to a predetermined value T1 has elapsed, even if a touch operation is performed on the left first tact switch 22, no touch information is output, and no process corresponding to the touch operation on the left first tact switch 22 (such as a process of inverting the icon 104) is executed.

[0072] Moreover, while the filter time t≠0, the flag is set to 1, but when the touch operation on the left first tact switch 22 is released (when the determination in step 180 is negative), the flag is set to 0. Therefore, when the filter time t=0 and the touch operation on the left first tact switch 22 is once released and then a touch operation is performed again, touch information is output and a process corresponding to the touch operation on the left first tact switch 22 is executed.

[0073] Thus, in the second embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the operation performed in the second operation area 12B is released. This makes it possible to restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an unintended operation even if the user continues an unintended operation in the second operation area 12B (left first tact switch 22), for example, by continuing to touch the second operation area 12B (left first tact switch 22) after performing an operation in the direction of the second operation area 12B in the first operation area 12A.

[0074] Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. Since the third embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for each part, and the description of the configuration is omitted. The operation of the third embodiment will be described below.

[0075] 11 shows a timing process according to the third embodiment. In step 150 of this timing process, the control unit 102 judges whether the thumbwheel 20 of the thumbwheel switch 14 has been turned downward. If the judgment in step 150 is positive, the process proceeds to step 154, in which the control unit 102 obtains the rotation speed v of the thumbwheel 20 from the rotation sensor 16. If the rotation sensor 16 is configured to output a pulse signal having a number of pulses corresponding to the amount of rotation of the thumbwheel 20, the rotation speed v of the thumbwheel 20 can be obtained by counting the number of pulses per unit time in the pulse signal.

[0076] In the third embodiment, the relationship between the rotation speed v of the thumb wheel 20 and the filter time T2 is determined in advance such that the filter time T2 decreases as the rotation speed v of the thumb wheel 20 increases. In the next step 156, the control unit 102 calculates the filter time T2 corresponding to the rotation speed v of the thumb wheel 20 acquired in step 154 ​​based on the relationship. Then, in step 158, the control unit 102 sets the filter time t to a predetermined value T2 and proceeds to step 160.

[0077] If the determination in step 150 is negative, steps 154 to 158 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 160. Moreover, the process after step 160 is the same as in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

[0078] By the above timing process, when the thumbwheel 20 of the thumbwheel switch 14 is rotated downward, the filter time t≠0 is maintained from when the thumbwheel 20 is rotated until the filter time T2 corresponding to the rotation speed v of the thumbwheel 20 has elapsed. On the other hand, when the thumbwheel 20 is rotated upward or when the thumbwheel 20 is pressed down, the filter time t=0 is maintained.

[0079] In this way, in the third embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the filter time T2 determined according to the speed of the operation performed in the first operation area 12A has elapsed. This makes it possible to optimize the period during which the execution of the process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area 12B (the left first tact switch 22) is restricted according to the speed of the operation performed in the first operation area 12A (the left first tact switch 22).

[0080] In the above embodiment, the thumbwheel switch 14 is assigned the function of adjusting the volume of the audio, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the thumbwheel switch 14 may be assigned other functions, such as a function of adjusting the temperature setting of an air conditioner or a function of adjusting the blower volume of an air conditioner.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the second operation area 12B is disposed below the first operation area 12A, but the present disclosure is not limited to this, and may be configured, for example, such that the second operation area 12B is disposed above the first operation area 12A. The thumbwheel 20 of the thumbwheel switch 14 may be oriented so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and in this case, the present disclosure is applicable as long as the second operation area 12B is disposed to the left or right of the first operation area 12A.

[0082] Also, in the above embodiment, a description has been given of an aspect in which the left steering switch group 12, which is an example of an operation unit in the present disclosure, is provided on the spoke part 100C between the left side of the rim part 100A and the hub part 100B of the steering wheel 100. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the right steering switch group 40 provided on the spoke part 100C between the right side of the rim part 100A and the hub part 100B of the steering wheel 100 may also be an example of an operation unit in the present disclosure.

[0083] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when an operation in the first operation area 12A in the direction of the second operation area 12B is received, touch information is not output until a predetermined condition is satisfied, thereby limiting the execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area 12B. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, when an operation in the first operation area 12A in the direction of the second operation area 12B is received, a signal from a switch or a sensor provided in the second operation area 12B may be masked until a predetermined condition is satisfied, thereby limiting the execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area 12B.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the thumbwheel switch 14 is provided in the first operation area 12A, but the present disclosure is not limited to this, and for example, a touch sensor or the like may be provided in the first operation area 12A instead of the thumbwheel switch 14. In that case, the range in which an operation performed in the first operation area 12A is regarded as an operation in the direction of the second operation area 12B can be a range 108 of ±45° centered on a line 106 extending from the center of the first operation area 12A to the center of the second operation area 12B, as shown in FIG.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the left steering switch group 12, which is an example of an operation unit in the present disclosure, is provided on the steering wheel 100. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the operation unit in the present disclosure may be provided on a portion other than the steering wheel 100, for example, on a center console.

[0086] Also, in the above description, the operation control program 70, which is an example of the operation control program according to the present disclosure, is pre-stored (installed) in the storage unit 62. However, the operation control program according to the present disclosure can also be provided in a form recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as an HDD, SSD, or DVD. [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 10 In-vehicle systems 12 Left steering switch group (operating section) 12A 1st operation area 12B 2nd operation area 14 Thumbwheel Switch 16 Rotation Sensor 18 Push Switch 20 Thumb Wheel 22 Left 1st tactile switch 34 First electrostatic sensor 36 Control Unit 56 Operation control ECU 70 Operation Control Program 74 HUD 76 Meter Display 90 vehicles 100 Steering Wheel 102 Control section

Claims

1. a control unit configured to, when receiving an operation in the first operation area in a direction toward the second operation area, restrict execution of a process corresponding to the operation in the second operation area until a predetermined condition is satisfied, in an operation unit including a first operation area and a second operation area adjacent to the first operation area; An operation control device, wherein the predetermined condition is that the operation performed in the second operation area is released.

2. 2 . The operation control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit, when receiving an operation in the first operation area in a direction other than the direction of the second operation area, does not restrict the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area.

3. A wheel switch is provided in the first operation area, The operation control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit, when receiving a rotation operation of the wheel switch in the direction of the second operation area, limits the execution of a process corresponding to the operation performed in the second operation area.

4. 4. The operation control device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit does not restrict the execution of a process corresponding to an operation performed in the second operation area when it receives at least one of a rotation operation of the wheel switch in a direction opposite to the direction of the second operation area and a pressing operation of the wheel switch.

5. An operating device including the operating control device described in claim 1.

6. A steering wheel provided with the operation unit; The operating device according to claim 5 , A steering device including:

7. A vehicle including the steering device described in claim 6.

8. An operation control method for causing a computer to execute a process including restricting execution of a process corresponding to an operation performed in a first operation area and a second operation area adjacent to the first operation area, when an operation performed in the first operation area in a direction toward the second operation area is received, until a predetermined condition is satisfied, comprising: The operation control method, wherein the predetermined condition is that the operation performed in the second operation area is released.

9. A computer comprising: An operation control program for executing a process including restricting execution of a process corresponding to an operation performed in a first operation area, the process being performed in a direction toward the second operation area, until a predetermined condition is satisfied, when an operation performed in the first operation area in a direction toward the second operation area is received, the operation control program comprising: The operation control program, wherein the predetermined condition is that the operation performed in the second operation area is released.

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