Operating device

Abstract

To further improve operability of a touch operation device mounted on a vehicle.SOLUTION: An operation device includes a touch-sensitive operation surface 10 placed in a vehicle and a detecting unit 20 configured to detect touch operation by an operator on the touch-sensitive operation surface 10. On the touch-sensitive operation surface 10, convex or concave guide parts 11, 12 and a planar operation part located around the guide part to serve as a planar operation spot are formed. The detecting unit 20 is configured to detect slide operation on the guide parts 11, 12 from the planar operation part, and accept subsequent operation on a predetermined operation spot as an operation instruction set in accordance with a status of the slide operation on the guide parts 11, 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a touch-type operating device as an operating device for operating equipment mounted on a vehicle. The operating device in Patent Document 1 is installed on the driver's door and is configured to be able to operate the opening and closing of the driver's seat window. Specifically, the operating device in Patent Document 1 has a flat touch panel, and is configured so that the operator can open and close the window by moving their fingertip back and forth on the touch panel. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-17360 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the above-mentioned operating device only allows movement operations in a preset operating direction on a flat touch panel, making it difficult to perform various operations on accessories. Furthermore, when an operating device is installed in a vehicle, the driver must operate it blindly, and such blind operation makes it difficult to perform accurate and complex touch operations on the touch panel. As a result, the touch-type operating device described in Patent Document 1 poses a problem in that it is not possible to further improve the operability of vehicle accessories.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem that it is not possible to further improve the operability of a touch-type operating device for operating equipment installed in a vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An operating device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: An operation device including a touch-type operation surface installed in a vehicle and a detection unit that detects a touch operation by an operator on the touch-type operation surface, The touch-type operation surface is formed with a convex or concave guide portion and a planar operation portion that is a planar operation location located around the guide portion, the detection unit detects a slide operation from the flat panel operation unit to the guide unit, and receives a subsequent operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation command set according to a state of the slide operation on the guide unit; The structure is as follows.

[0007] Further, an operation receiving method according to one aspect of the present invention includes: An operation reception method using an operation device including a touch-type operation surface installed in a vehicle and a detection unit that detects a touch operation by an operator on the touch-type operation surface, The touch-type operation surface is formed with a convex or concave guide portion and a planar operation portion that is a planar operation location located around the guide portion, the detection unit detects a slide operation from the flat panel operation unit to the guide unit, and receives a subsequent operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation command set according to a state of the slide operation on the guide unit; The structure is as follows. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] With the above-described configuration, the present invention can further improve the operability of a touch-type operating device for operating accessories mounted on a vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1]Fig. 1(A) is a diagram showing the configuration of an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1(B) is a cross-sectional view of the operating device shown in Fig. 1(A) taken along line XX. Fig. 1(C) is a cross-sectional view of another example of the operating device shown in Fig. 1(A) taken along line XX. [Figure 2] Fig. 2(A) is a diagram showing an operation area set in the operating device disclosed in Fig. 1. Fig. 2(B) is a diagram showing the operation area in a cross-sectional view of the operating device disclosed in Fig. 2(A). [Figure 3] 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration for moving an operation target including the operation device disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0023] FIG. [Figure 4] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing how the operating device disclosed in FIG. 1 is operated. [Figure 5] 5A and 5B are diagrams showing how the operating device disclosed in FIG. 1 is operated. [Figure 6] 2 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the operating device disclosed in FIG. 1. [Figure 7] Fig. 1(A) is a diagram showing the configuration of an operating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7(B) is a cross-sectional view of the operating device shown in Fig. 7(A) taken along line XX. Fig. 7(C) is a cross-sectional view of another example of the operating device shown in Fig. 7(A) taken along line XX. [Figure 8] Fig. 8(A) is a diagram showing an operation area set in the operating device disclosed in Fig. 7. Fig. 8(B) is a diagram showing an operation area in a cross-sectional view of the operating device disclosed in Fig. 8(A). [Figure 9] 9(A) and 9(B) are diagrams showing how the operating device disclosed in FIG. 7 is operated. [Figure 10] 10(A) and 10(B) are diagrams showing how the operating device disclosed in FIG. 7 is operated. [Figure 11] 8 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the operating device disclosed in FIG. 7. [Figure 12] Fig. 12(A) is a diagram showing the configuration and operation area of ​​an operating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 12(B) is a cross-sectional view of the operating device shown in Fig. 12(A) taken along line XX. [Figure 13] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing the configuration of an operating device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] Fig. 14(A) is a diagram showing an operation area set in the operation device disclosed in Fig. 13. Fig. 14(B) is a diagram showing how the operation device disclosed in Fig. 13 is operated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] <Embodiment 1> A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. Figures 1 to 3 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of an operating device, and Figures 4 to 6 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the operating device.

[0011] [composition] The operating device of the present invention is primarily used to operate a seat installed in an automobile, i.e., a vehicle, and is disposed, for example, on an armrest provided on the seat door. In particular, the operating device in this embodiment is disposed on the armrest provided on the driver's door, and allows the driver, i.e., the operator, to operate various parts of the seat in which he or she sits. Here, the seat is configured to include, as accessories, a base portion installed on the floor of the vehicle, a seat portion disposed on the base portion, a back portion disposed behind the seat portion, and a headrest disposed on top of the back portion. Therefore, the operating device is configured to be capable of operating the angle of the back portion, moving the seat itself forward and backward, and moving the seat portion forward and backward and up and down. Note that in this embodiment, an example of an operation performed by the operating device will be described, in which a reclining operation to change the angle of the back portion of the seat is used. However, the operating device of the present invention is not limited to operating a seat, and may be used to operate any equipment in the vehicle.

[0012] Fig. 1(A) is a diagram of an operating device according to this embodiment as seen from above. As shown in Fig. 1(A), the operating device includes a substantially square operating panel 10. The operating panel 10 has, for example, a capacitive touch-type operating surface, and is configured to detect a position on the operating surface touched by a touch operation with an operator's finger. However, the operating panel 10 is not limited to being configured with a capacitive type, and may be configured to detect a touch operation on the operating surface by an operating object such as a finger.

[0013] Specifically, the surface of operation panel 10 is generally flat, and an illustration of a seat is depicted on it, as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 1A. Although the illustration of the seat is depicted by the dotted line in FIG. 1A, it may be depicted by a solid line or filled in with a predetermined color. Convex guide portions 11 and 12 are formed on a portion of the surface of operation panel 10. In particular, in this embodiment, guide portions 11 and 12 are formed corresponding to the positions of the illustrations of the components constituting the seat. For example, at the position of the illustration of the back of the seat, two guide portions 11 and 12 (first guide portion 11 and second guide portion 12) of a predetermined length are formed in parallel as a pair, as guide portions 11 and 12 for reclining the back of the seat. Furthermore, two pairs of guide portions are formed at the front, center, and rear of the illustration of the seat cushion, respectively, and each pair of guide portions is used to move the seat forward and backward, and up and down. In this embodiment, only the guide portions 11 and 12 formed at the positions shown in the illustration on the back surface of the seat will be described.

[0014] FIG. 1B shows a cross-sectional view of the operation panel 10 taken along line XX in FIG. 1A. As shown in FIG. 1B, the guide portions 11 and 12 are configured to protrude convexly from the surface of the operation panel 10. As shown in FIG. 1A, the guide portions 11 and 12 are formed in linear shapes with convex portions having a predetermined length, and are arranged substantially parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. Note that the guide portions 11 and 12 are not necessarily limited to being formed in convex portions, and may be formed in concave portions 11' and 12' as shown in FIG. 1C. Furthermore, the guide portions 11 and 12 are not necessarily limited to being formed in linear shapes, and may be formed in convex or concave portions having a predetermined width.

[0015] Furthermore, on the surface of the operation panel 10, operation areas specified according to the positions of the above-described guide portions 11 and 12 are set. For example, on the surface of the operation panel 10 in this embodiment, a first operation area R1, a second operation area R2, and a third operation area R3 are set as predetermined operation areas on a planar operation unit, which is a planar operation area on which the guide portions 11 and 12 are not formed, as shown in gray in FIG. 2(A). Specifically, first, the first operation area R1 is set around the first guide portion 11 and on a side of the first guide portion 11 located opposite the second guide portion 12. Furthermore, a second operation area R2 (first specific operation area) is set between the first guide portion 11 and the second guide portion 12. Then, a third operation area R3 (second specific operation area) is set around the second guide portion 12 and on a side of the second guide portion 12 located opposite the first guide portion 11. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the operation panel 10 taken along line XX in FIG. 1A, and shows the first operation area R1, the second operation area R2, and the third operation area R3.

[0016] 3, the operation device includes a detection device 20 (detection unit) that detects a touch operation by an operator on the operation panel 10. The detection device 20 detects the touch position and the touch operation content on the operation panel 10, and accepts an operation command that is set in advance according to the touch position and the touch operation content. In particular, the detection device 20 detects the touch position and slide direction of the touch operation on the first operation area R1, the second operation area R2, and the third operation area R3 described above, thereby detecting a slide operation across the first guide portion 11 and the second guide portion 12 in the short side direction, and accepts an operation command that is set according to the operation status on the guide portions 11 and 12.

[0017] Specifically, the detection device 20 detects a crossing number, which is the number of guide portions 11, 12 crossed by a sliding operation from the first operation area R1 or the third operation area R3, as a guide operation status crossing over each guide portion 11, 12. As an example, when the detection device 20 detects an operation in which the operator's finger F crosses over the first guide portion 11 from the first operation area R1 along the short side direction and then moves to the second operation area R2, as shown in FIG. 4A, the detection device 20 detects the crossing number as "1." Furthermore, the detection device 20 detects a movement operation from the first operation area R1 to the second operation area R2 as a "first guide operation status" corresponding to the crossing number "1." Similarly, when the detection device 20 detects an operation in which the operator's finger F crosses over the second guide portion 12 from the third operation area R3 along the short side direction, which is the opposite direction to the above, to the second operation area R2, as shown in FIG. 4B, the detection device 20 detects the crossing number as "1." Furthermore, a movement operation from the third operation area R3 to the second operation area R2 is detected as a "first guide operation situation" corresponding to a crossing number "1."

[0018] 5(A), when the detection device 20 detects an operation in which the operator's finger F moves from the first operation region R1 across the first guide unit 11 in the short-side direction to the second operation region R2, and then continuously moves across the second guide unit 12 in the short-side direction to the third operation region R3, the detection device 20 detects the number of crossings as "2." The detection device 20 also detects a movement operation from the first operation region R1 through the second operation region R2 to the third operation region R3 as a "second guide operation situation" corresponding to the number of crossings as "2." Similarly, when the detection device 20 detects an operation in which the operator's finger F moves from the third operation region R3, which is the opposite direction to the above, across the second guide unit 12 in the short-side direction to the second operation region R2, and then continuously moves across the first guide unit 11 in the short-side direction to the first operation region R1, the detection device 20 detects the number of crossings as "2." Furthermore, a movement operation from the third operation region R3 through the second operation region R2 to the first operation region R1 is detected as a "second guide operation situation" corresponding to the straddle number "2".

[0019] After detecting the guide operation situation as described above, the detection device 20 further detects a touch operation and accepts the touch operation as an operation command set according to the detected guide operation situation. Specifically, after detecting a "first guide operation situation" in which only the first guide portion 11 or the second guide portion 12 is crossed, the detection device 20 detects a touch operation in the second operation area R2 corresponding to the "first guide operation situation." At this time, the second operation area R2 corresponding to the "first guide operation situation" is set to accept an operation command to move the angle of the seat back at a preset "normal speed." Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4(A), when the detection device 20 detects a continuous touch operation in the second operation area R2 after the operator's finger F moves from the first operation area R1 to only the first guide portion 11, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as a movement command at the "normal speed" in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction to tilt the seat back, while the touch operation continues. Similarly, as shown in Figure 4(B), when the detection device 20 detects a continued touch operation on the second operation area R2 after the operator's finger F has crossed over only the second guide portion 12 from the third operation area R3, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as a movement command at "normal speed" in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction of raising the back portion of the seat, while the touch operation continues.

[0020] Furthermore, after detecting a "second guide operation situation" in which the first guide portion 11 and the second guide portion 12 are successively crossed, the detection device 20 detects a touch operation on the third operation area R3 or the first operation area R1 corresponding to the "second guide operation situation." At this time, the third operation area R3 corresponding to the "second guide operation situation" is set to receive an operation command to move the angle of the seat back at a "high speed," which is faster than the normal speed described above. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5(A), when the detection device 20 detects a continuous touch operation on the third operation area R3 after the operator's finger F has crossed from the first operation area R1 to the first guide portion 11 and the second guide portion 12, the detection device 20 receives the continuous touch operation as a "high speed" movement command in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction to tilt the seat back, while the touch operation continues. Similarly, as shown in Figure 5 (B), when the detection device 20 detects a continued touch operation on the first operation area R3 after the operator's finger F has crossed from the third operation area R3 across the second guide portion 12 and the first guide portion 11, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as a "high-speed" movement command in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction of raising the back portion of the seat, while the touch operation continues.

[0021] In this embodiment, the "situation of the slide operation on the guide portions" refers to a situation in which the guide portions are completely crossed by the slide operation, and in particular, in this embodiment, a situation specified by the number of guide portions crossed is exemplified. In the above example, the crossing number indicating the number of guide portions crossed is exemplified as "1" or "2," and a "first guide operation situation" and a "second guide operation situation" are exemplified, respectively.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the "operation location of the plane operating unit to be operated subsequently" can be the second operation area R2, or the third operation area R3 or the first operation area R1 in the example described above. In particular, in this embodiment, the "subsequent operation location" corresponding to each value of the number of crossings is the second operation area R2 when the number of crossings is "1," and the third operation area R3 or the first operation area R1 when the number of crossings is "2." In this embodiment, the operation command corresponding to the subsequent operation of the plane operating unit is set according to the subsequent operation location and the number of crossings.

[0023] In this embodiment, the "plurality of specific operation locations corresponding to the respective values ​​of the number of crossings" is the second operation area R2 when the number of crossings is "1," and the first operation area R1 or the third operation area R3 when the number of crossings is "2." In this embodiment, the "operation on the specific operation location after the sliding operation on the guide portion" is, for example, a continuous touch operation on each of the operation areas R1 to R3. In this embodiment, the "operation command set according to the situation of the sliding operation on the guide portion" is, for example, an operation command to move the back of the seat at a "normal speed" set for a "first guide operation situation" in which one guide portion is crossed, and an operation command to move the back of the seat at a "higher speed" than the above-mentioned "normal speed" set for a "second guide operation situation" in which two guide portions are crossed.

[0024] In this embodiment, the operation command received in the second operation area R2 and the operation command received in the third operation area R3 or the first operation area R1 are set to have different contents, such as different speeds for moving the angle, although the target is the same equipment, such as the back of the seat, depending on the guide operation situation. However, the operation command received in the second operation area R2 and the operation command received in the third operation area R3 or the first operation area R1 may have contents for different equipment targets.

[0025] 3, the operation device includes a control device 30, which controls the movement of accessories in accordance with the operation command received by the detection device 20 as described above. For example, when the detection device 20 receives an operation command to change the angle of the back of the seat as described above, the control device 30 controls the movement of the angle of the back of the seat in the received direction and at the received speed.

[0026] [Operation] Next, the operation of the operating device when the above-mentioned operation panel 10 is operated will be described mainly with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 6. Note that the explanation will be given here taking as an example a case where the operator performs an operation to recline the back portion of the seat.

[0027] 4(A), when the operation device detects that the operator has performed a touch operation on the first operation area R1 (Yes in step S1), it then detects whether an operation of crossing the first guide unit 11 along the short side direction is performed by a slide operation (step S2). When the operation device detects that the operator has performed an operation of crossing the first guide unit 11 from the first operation area R1 (Yes in step S2), it then detects whether an operation of crossing the second guide unit 12 along the short side direction is continuously performed (step S3) and whether the second operation area R2 is operated (step S4).

[0028] At this time, if the operator does not continuously perform an operation to straddle the second guide portion 12 (No in step S3) but detects that the second operation area R2 has been operated (Yes in step S4), the operation device determines that the situation is a "first guide operation situation" and accepts an operation on the second operation area R2. That is, the operation device detects a continuous touch operation on the second operation area R2 by the operator, and accepts the touch operation as a command to move the back of the seat in a tilting direction at a "normal speed" while the touch operation is continuing. Then, the operation device controls the movement of the back of the seat at a normal speed in response to the accepted movement command (step S5).

[0029] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5(A), if the operator performs an operation to step over the first guide portion 11 (Yes in step S2) and then an operation to step over the second guide portion 12 (Yes in step S3), the operation device detects whether the third operation area R3 is operated thereafter (step S6). If the operation device detects that the operator has operated the third operation area R3 (Yes in step S6), it determines that the situation is a "second guide operation situation" and accepts an operation on the third operation area R3. In other words, the operation device detects a continuous touch operation by the operator on the third operation area R3, and accepts the touch operation as a command to move the back of the seat in a direction to tilt the seat back at "high speed" while the touch operation is continuing. Then, the operation device controls the movement of the back of the seat at high speed in response to the accepted movement command (step S7).

[0030] As described above, the operating device of the present invention is configured to provide guide sections on the operating panel 10, detect slide operations that straddle the guide sections, and accept subsequent operations as operation commands set according to the status of the slide operation on the guide sections. Therefore, by setting multiple numbers of guide sections and multiple operating statuses for the slide operations on the guide sections, it is possible to realize a variety of operations for vehicle accessories, further improving operability. Furthermore, forming convex or concave guide sections makes it easier for the operator to operate the blinds, further improving operability.

[0031] The above-described operating device has two guides and three operation areas, and accepts an operation for the second operation area R2 when one guide is crossed, and accepts an operation for the third operation area R3 or the first operation area R1 when two guides are crossed. However, the number of operation areas that accepts an operation may be one. For example, an operation for the second operation area R2 may be accepted after both crossing one guide and crossing two guides. In this case, an operation for the second operation area R2 after crossing one guide may be accepted as an operation command to move the back of the seat at a "normal speed," and an operation for the second operation area R2 after crossing two guides may be accepted as an operation command to move the back of the seat at a "high speed."

[0032] Furthermore, the operation device may be provided with three or more guide parts, may be provided with three or more operation areas that accept operations according to the number of guide parts crossed, or may be set to have three or more types of operation contents to be accepted. For example, when three or more guide parts are provided, depending on the number of guide parts crossed by the slide operation, operations for specific operation areas thereafter may be accepted as different operation commands.

[0033] Furthermore, after detecting the guide operation situation as described above, the operation device further detects a touch operation on each operation area corresponding to the guide operation situation, but is not limited to detecting a continuous touch operation on each operation area as described above, and may detect any touch operation. As an example, after detecting the guide operation situation, the operation device may detect a slide operation on the operation area corresponding to the detected guide operation situation, and accept an operation command set corresponding to the slide operation.

[0034] <Embodiment 2> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 7 to Fig. 11. Fig. 7 to Fig. 8 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of an operating device, and Fig. 9 to Fig. 11 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the operating device.

[0035] [composition] The operating device of this embodiment has almost the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, but the configuration of the guide portion is different. That is, while the first embodiment has two guide portions 11 and 12 corresponding to the back surface of the seat, the operating device of this embodiment has only one guide portion 13 corresponding to the back surface of the seat. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(A), the operating panel 10 of the operating device has one substantially strip-shaped guide portion 13 at the illustrated position of the back surface of the seat, which has a predetermined width in the short direction and a predetermined length in the long direction. As shown in the cross-sectional view of line XX in FIG. 7(B), the guide portion 13 is convex and protrudes from the surface of the operating panel 10, and the surface of the guide portion 13 is flat. However, the guide portion 13 is not necessarily limited to being formed as a convex portion, and may be formed as a concave portion 13' as shown in FIG. 7(C). Furthermore, a single strip-shaped guide portion is formed at the illustrated position of the seat cushion, and different operation targets are set for each longitudinal position of the guide portion. In this embodiment, only the guide portion 13 formed at the position shown in the illustration on the back surface of the seat will be described.

[0036] The surface of the operation panel 10 is provided with operation areas specified according to the positions of the guide portion 13. For example, on the surface of the operation panel 10 in this embodiment, a first operation area R11, a second operation area R12, and a third operation area R13 are set as predetermined operation areas in the area where the guide portion 13 is formed and in the planar operation area where the guide portion 13 is not formed, as shown in gray in FIG. 8A. Specifically, the first operation area R11 and the third operation area R13 are set around the guide portion 13 on both sides of the guide portion 13, respectively. Of these, the first operation area R11 located on the left side of the guide portion 13 in FIG. 7A and the third operation area R13 located on the right side of the guide portion 13 are operation areas operated at the start of operation, or as described below, are operation areas (second specific operation areas) that accept operations performed after an operation across the guide portion 13. In addition, a second operation area R12 (first specific operation area) is set at the surface position of the guide portion 13. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the operation panel 10 taken along line XX in FIG. 7A, and shows the first operation area R11, the second operation area R12, and the third operation area R13.

[0037] The detection device 20 of the operation device detects the touch position and slide direction of the touch operation on the first operation area R11, the second operation area R12, and the third operation area R13 described above, thereby detecting the slide operation across the guide portion 13 in the short direction, and accepts the operation command set according to the operation status on the guide portion 13.

[0038] Specifically, the detection device 20 detects, as the guide operation situation of straddling the guide unit 13, an operation of attempting to straddle the guide unit 13 by a sliding operation from the first operation region R11 or the third operation region R13, and an operation of completely straddling the guide unit 13. As an example, as shown in FIG. 9(A), the detection device 20 detects a situation in which the operator's finger F climbs onto the guide unit 13 from the first operation region R11 and stops in the second operation region R12 on the guide unit 13 while straddling the guide unit 13 along the short side direction, as a "first guide operation situation" corresponding to the straddling number "0." Similarly, as shown in FIG. 9(B), the detection device 20 detects a situation in which the operator's finger F climbs onto the guide unit 13 from the third operation region R13 and stops in the second operation region R12 on the guide unit 13 while straddling the guide unit 13 along the short side direction, as a "first guide operation situation" corresponding to the straddling number "0." 10(A), the detection device 20 detects a situation in which the operator's finger F moves from the first operation region R11 to the third operation region R13, completely straddling the guide unit 13 along the short side direction, as a "second guide operation situation" corresponding to the straddling number "1." Similarly, the detection device 20 detects a situation in which the operator's finger F moves from the third operation region R13 to the first operation region R11, completely straddling the guide unit 13 along the short side direction, as a "second guide operation situation" corresponding to the straddling number "1," as shown in FIG.

[0039] After detecting the guide operation situation as described above, the detection device 20 further detects a touch operation and accepts the touch operation as an operation command set according to the detected guide operation situation. Specifically, after detecting a "first guide operation situation" in which the operator is stepping over the guide unit 13, the detection device 20 detects a touch operation in the second operation area R12 corresponding to the "first guide operation situation." At this time, the second operation area R12 corresponding to the "first guide operation situation" is set to accept an operation command to move the angle of the back of the seat at a predetermined "normal speed." Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9(A), when the operator's finger F slides from the first operation area R11 and remains in the second operation area R12 while stepping over the guide unit 13, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as a movement command at the "normal speed" in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction to tilt the back of the seat, while the touch operation continues. Similarly, as shown in Figure 9(B), when the detection device 20 detects that the operator's finger F is slid from the third operation area R13 and remains in the second operation area R12 while crossing the guide portion 13, and that a continuous touch operation on the second operation area R12 is being performed, the detection device 20 accepts this as a movement command at "normal speed" in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction to raise the back portion of the seat, while the touch operation is continuing.

[0040] Furthermore, after detecting a "second guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F completely straddles the guide portion 13, the detection device 20 detects a touch operation in the third operation area R13 or the first operation area R11 corresponding to the "second guide operation situation." At this time, the third operation area R13 or the first operation area R11 corresponding to the "second guide operation situation" is set to receive an operation command to move the angle of the seat back at a "high speed," which is faster than the normal speed described above. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10(A), when the detection device 20 detects a continued touch operation in the third operation area R13 after the operator's finger F has been slid from the first operation area R11 to completely straddle the guide portion 13, the detection device 20 receives the touch operation as a "high speed" movement command in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction to tilt the seat back, while the touch operation continues. Similarly, as shown in Figure 10 (B), when the detection device 20 detects a continued touch operation on the first operation area R11 after the operator's finger F has been slid from the third operation area R13 and completely crossed the guide portion 13, the detection device 20 accepts this as a "high-speed" movement command in the same direction as the sliding direction, i.e., in the direction to raise the back portion of the seat, while the touch operation continues.

[0041] In this embodiment, the "situation of the slide operation relative to the guide portion" includes a situation in which the guide portion is being crossed by the slide operation, and a situation in which the guide portion is completely crossed. In the example described above, there are a "first guide operation situation" in which the guide portion 13 is being crossed, and a "second guide operation situation" in which the guide portion 13 is completely crossed. In this embodiment, the "first guide operation situation" in which the guide portion 13 is being crossed is also expressed as a crossing number of "0," and the "second guide operation situation" in which the guide portion 13 is completely crossed is also expressed as a crossing number of "1."

[0042] In this embodiment, the "subsequent operation location on the planar operation unit" may be the second operation region R12 (i.e., on the guide unit 13), the third operation region R13, or the first operation region R11. In this embodiment, the "operation on the subsequent operation location" may be a continuous touch operation in which the touch remains on the guide unit 13, i.e., on the second operation region R12, the third operation region R13, or the first operation region R11.

[0043] In this embodiment, the "multiple specific operation locations corresponding to the respective values ​​of the number of crossings" are the second operation area R12 when the number of crossings is "0", and the third operation area R13 or the first operation area R11 when the number of crossings is "1".

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, examples of the "operation command set according to the subsequent situation" include an operation command to operate the back of the seat at a "normal speed" that is set for an operation of stopping in the second operation area R12 while stepping over the guide, and an operation command to operate the back of the seat at a "higher speed" than the above-mentioned "normal speed" that is set for an operation of stopping in the third operation area R13 or the first operation area R11 after completely stepping over the guide. In this embodiment, the operation command corresponding to the subsequent operation of the planar operation unit is set according to the subsequent operation location and the number of steps over.

[0045] As described above, the control device 30 of the operating device of this embodiment controls the movement of the same equipment of the vehicle in accordance with the operation command received by the detection device 20. For example, when the detection device 20 receives an operation command to move the angle of the back of the seat as described above, the operation command received in the second operation area R12 and the operation command received in the third operation area R13 or the first operation area R11 are set to have different contents depending on the guide operation situation, such as the speed at which the angle is moved, even though the target is the same equipment, i.e., the back of the seat.

[0046] [Operation] Next, the operation of the operating device when the above-mentioned operation panel 10 is operated will be described mainly with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 11. Note that the explanation here will be given taking as an example a case where the operator performs an operation to recline the back portion of the seat.

[0047] 9(A), when the operation device detects that the operator has performed a touch operation on the first operation region R11 (Yes in step S11), it then detects whether an operation of attempting to straddle the guide portion 13 in the short-side direction by a slide operation, that is, an operation of lifting the finger F onto the guide portion 13, is performed (step S12). When the operation device detects that the operator has performed an operation of lifting the finger F from the first operation region R11 to straddle the guide portion 13 (Yes in step S12), it then detects whether the guide portion 13 is completely straddled in the short-side direction (step S13) and whether the second operation region R12 is operated (step S14).

[0048] At this time, as shown in FIG. 9(B), if the operator does not perform an operation to completely straddle the guide portion 13 (No in step S13) and detects that the second operation area R12 on the guide portion 13 has been operated (Yes in step S14), the operation device determines that the situation is a "first guide operation situation" and accepts an operation on the second operation area R12. That is, the operation device detects a continuous touch operation by the operator on the second operation area R12, and accepts the touch operation as a command to move the back of the seat in a tilting direction at a "normal speed" while the touch operation is continuing. Then, the operation device controls the movement of the back of the seat at a normal speed in response to the accepted movement command (step S15).

[0049] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(A), when the operator performs an operation to completely straddle the guide portion 13 (Yes in step S13), the operation device detects whether the third operation area R13 is subsequently operated (step S16). Then, when the operation device detects that the operator has operated the third operation area R13 (Yes in step S16), it determines that the situation is a "second guide operation situation" and accepts an operation on the third operation area R13. That is, the operation device detects a continuous touch operation by the operator on the third operation area R13, and accepts the touch operation as a command to move the back of the seat in a direction to tilt it at "high speed" while the touch operation is continuing. Then, the operation device controls the movement of the back of the seat at high speed in response to the accepted movement command (step S17).

[0050] As described above, the operating device of the present invention is configured to provide a guide section on the operating panel 10, detect a sliding operation across the guide section, and accept the subsequent operation as an operation command set according to the status of the sliding operation on the guide section. Therefore, by setting multiple operating statuses for the sliding operation on the guide section, it is possible to realize a variety of operations on vehicle accessories, further improving operability. In addition, forming a convex or concave guide section makes it easier for the operator to operate the blinds, further improving operability.

[0051] The operation device may be provided with a plurality of guide sections capable of operating the surface as described above. When the operation device is provided with a plurality of guide sections, an operation area may be set between the guide sections, as in the first embodiment. This allows a plurality of guide operation situations to be set by combining operations of attempting to straddle or completely straddle the plurality of guide sections, and the device may be configured to accept operation commands corresponding to each situation.

[0052] As shown in the first and second embodiments described above, the predetermined operation location after a sliding operation on the guide unit and the operation performed on the predetermined operation location vary depending on the shape and position of the guide unit and each operation area. Contact detection on the guide unit may be performed directly by an appropriate detection member provided at the location where the guide unit is arranged. Alternatively, when the operation areas R1 to R3 are adjacent to the guide units 11 and 12, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , contact detection is not performed by the guide unit itself, but operations on the guide units 11 and 12 may be detected by detecting sliding operations between the operation areas. For example, indirect contact detection may be employed in which, based on detection of sliding from the first operation area R1 to the second operation area R2 or from the second operation area R2 to the third operation area R3, contact is also considered to have occurred on the guide units 11 and 12 at their boundaries.

[0053] <Embodiment 3> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of an operating device.

[0054] The operating device in this embodiment is for opening and closing the windows of an automobile, which is a vehicle, and is arranged, for example, on an armrest provided on a seat door. In particular, the operating device in this embodiment includes an operating panel 50 arranged on the armrest provided on the driver's seat door, and the operating panel 50 is configured to be divided into four sections corresponding to the windows of the four seats. Below, an operating device corresponding to a window of one seat will be described.

[0055] As shown in Fig. 12(A), the operation panel 50 corresponding to the window of one seat is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The operation panel 50 has a substantially strip-shaped guide portion 51 formed near the center of its longitudinal direction, which extends in the width direction of the operation panel 50 and has a predetermined length. As shown in the cross-sectional view of line XX in Fig. 12(B), the guide portion 51 is convex and protrudes from the surface of the operation panel 50, and the surface of the guide portion 51 is formed flat. However, the guide portion 51 is not necessarily limited to being formed in a convex portion, and may be formed in a concave portion.

[0056] The surface of the operation panel 50 is set with specific operation areas depending on the position of the guide portion 51. For example, on the surface of the operation panel 50 in this embodiment, a first operation area R21, a second operation area R22, and a third operation area R23 are set as specific operation areas in a portion where the guide portion 51 is formed and in a planar operation area where the guide portion 51 is not formed, as shown in gray in FIG. 12(A). Specifically, the first operation area R21 and the third operation area R23 are set around the guide portion 51 at positions in front of and behind the guide portion 51, respectively. Of these, the first operation area R21 located in front of the guide portion 51 and the third operation area R23 located behind the guide portion 51 in FIG. 12(A) are operation areas operated when starting an operation and also as operation areas (second specific operation areas) operated when closing (UP) or opening (DOWN) a window. Further, at a surface position of the guide portion 51, a second operation area R22 (first specific operation location) is set.

[0057] The detection device 20 of the operation device detects the touch position and slide direction of the touch operation on the first operation area R21, the second operation area R22, and the third operation area R23 described above, thereby detecting the slide operation across the guide portion 51 in the short direction, and accepts the operation command set according to the operation status on the guide portion 51.

[0058] Specifically, the detection device 20 detects, as the guide operation situation of crossing the guide unit 51, an operation of attempting to cross the guide unit 51 by a sliding operation from the first operation region R21 or the third operation region R23, and an operation of completely crossing the guide unit 51. As an example, the detection device 20 detects a movement operation in which the operator's finger climbs onto the guide unit 51 from the first operation region R21 and stops in the second operation region R22 on the guide unit 51 while crossing the guide unit 51 along the short side direction as a crossing count of "0" and detects this as a "first guide operation situation." Similarly, the detection device 20 detects a movement operation in which the operator's finger climbs onto the guide unit 51 from the third operation region R23 and stops in the second operation region R22 on the guide unit 51 while crossing the guide unit 51 along the short side direction as a crossing count of "0" and detects this as a "first guide operation situation." Furthermore, the detection device 20 detects a movement operation in which the operator's finger F moves from the first operation region R21 to the third operation region R23 completely across the guide unit 51 along the short side direction as a crossing number of "1" and as a "second guide operation situation." Similarly, the detection device 20 detects a movement operation in which the operator's finger F moves from the third operation region R23 to the first operation region R21 completely across the guide unit 51 along the short side direction as a crossing number of "1" and as a "second guide operation situation."

[0059] In this embodiment, the "situation of the slide operation on the guide portion" includes an operation of crossing the guide portion 51 by a slide operation, and includes a "first guide operation situation" and a "second guide operation situation" corresponding to each of these.

[0060] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, examples of the "subsequent operation location of the plane operating unit" include the third operation area R23 and the first operation area R21 in the above-described example. In the present embodiment, the operation command corresponding to the subsequent operation of the plane operating unit is set according to the subsequent operation location and the number of crossings.

[0061] In this embodiment, the "operation location of the plane operation unit operated subsequently" may be the second operation area R22, the third operation area R23, or the first operation area R21 in the above example. In particular, in this embodiment, the "subsequent operation location" corresponding to each value of the number of crossings is the second operation area R22 when the number of crossings is "0," and the third operation area R23 or the first operation area R21 when the number of crossings is "1." In this embodiment, the operation command corresponding to the subsequent operation of the plane operation unit is set according to the subsequent operation location and the number of crossings.

[0062] After detecting the guide operation situation as described above, the detection device 20 further detects a touch operation and accepts the touch operation as an operation command set according to the detected guide operation situation. Specifically, the detection device 20 accepts a touch operation after detecting a "first guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F is crossing the guide unit 51 as a command for a "manual" opening / closing operation of a window corresponding to the "first guide operation situation." As an example, after detecting a "first guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F is crossing the guide unit 51 from the first operation area R21, if the detection device 20 detects that the operator's finger F remains in the second operation area R22 on the guide unit 15 and a continuous touch operation on the second operation area R22 is detected, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as a manual opening / closing operation command for closing a window while the touch operation is continuing. Similarly, when the detection device 20 detects a "first guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F is moving from the third operation area R23 across the guide unit 51, and then remains in the second operation area R22 on the guide unit 15 and detects a continuous touch operation on the second operation area R22, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as a manual opening / closing operation command to open the window while it continues.

[0063] Furthermore, the detection device 20 accepts a touch operation after detecting a "second guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F completely straddles the guide unit 51 as a command for an "automatic" opening / closing operation of the window corresponding to the "second guide operation situation." As an example, if the detection device 20 detects a continuous touch operation on the third operation area R23 after detecting a "second guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F completely straddles the guide unit 51 from the first operation area R21, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as an automatic opening / closing operation command for automatically opening or closing the window until it is completely closed, while the touch operation is continued. Similarly, if the detection device 20 detects a continuous touch operation on the first operation area R21 after detecting a "second guide operation situation" in which the operator's finger F completely straddles the guide unit 51 from the third operation area R23, the detection device 20 accepts the touch operation as an automatic opening / closing operation command for automatically opening or closing the window until it is completely opened, while the touch operation is continued.

[0064] As described above, the control device 30 of the operating device of this embodiment controls the same equipment of the vehicle to operate in accordance with the operation command received by the detection device 20. For example, as described above, the detection device 20 issues a command for a "manual" opening / closing operation of a window and a command for an "automatic" opening / closing operation, and although the target is the same equipment, i.e., a window, the contents of the operation command are set to be different, such as a "manual" opening / closing operation of the window and an "automatic" opening / closing operation of the window.

[0065] Although the above-mentioned operation commands are merely examples, the operation device of the present invention can be set to accept any operation command for any equipment installed in a vehicle.

[0066] <Embodiment 4> Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 13 and Fig. 14. Fig. 13 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of an operating device, and Fig. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the operating device.

[0067] The operating device in this embodiment is for operating a navigation system, audio system, air conditioner, etc. installed in an automobile, which is a vehicle, and functions as a multi-control panel. An operating panel 60 constituting the operating device is disposed on the surface of the steering wheel, as shown in Fig. 13(A). Note that, in the example of Fig. 13(A), an operating panel 60 is disposed on each side of the steering wheel, but the number of operating panels 60 may be any number, and they may be disposed anywhere in the vehicle.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 13(B), the operation panel 60 is formed in a substantially circular shape, and four arc-shaped guide portions 61 are formed on the same circumference inside the operation panel 60. The guide portions 61 have a predetermined length in the circumferential direction and are formed in a substantially band shape. The guide portions 61 are convex and protrude from the surface of the operation panel 60, and the surfaces of the guide portions 61 are formed flat. However, the guide portions 61 are not necessarily limited to being formed in convex portions, and may be formed in concave portions.

[0069] On the surface of the operation panel 60, specific operation locations are set according to the positions of the above-described guide portions 61. For example, on the surface of the operation panel 60 in this embodiment, a first operation area R31, a second operation area R32, and a third operation area R33 are set as specific operation locations in a portion where the guide portions 61 are formed and in a planar operation portion that is a planar operation location where the guide portions 61 are not formed, as shown in gray in FIG. 14(A). Specifically, the first operation area R31 is set near the center of the substantially circular operation panel 60 and at a position surrounded by the four guide portions 61. Furthermore, a second operation area R32 (first specific operation location) is set at the surface position of each guide portion 61. Furthermore, an annular third operation area R33 is set near the outermost periphery of the substantially circular operation panel 60 and outside the four guide portions 61.

[0070] The detection device 20 of the operation device detects the touch position and slide direction of the touch operation on the first operation area R31, the second operation area R32, and the third operation area R33 described above, thereby detecting the slide operation across the guide portion 61 in the short direction, and accepts the operation command set according to the operation status on the guide portion 61.

[0071] Specifically, the detection device 20 detects, as the guide operation situation of crossing the guide unit 61, an operation of attempting to cross the guide unit 61 by a sliding operation from the first operation region R31, and an operation of completely crossing the guide unit 61. As an example, as shown in FIG. 14(B), the detection device 20 detects a movement operation in which the operator's finger climbs onto the guide unit 61 from the first operation region R31 and stops in the second operation region R32 on the guide unit 61 while crossing the guide unit 61 along the short side direction, as a crossing number "0", and detects this as a "first guide operation situation". Furthermore, the detection device 20 detects a movement operation in which the operator's finger completely crosses the guide unit 61 from the first operation region R31 along the short side direction and moves to the third operation region R33 as a crossing number "1", and detects this as a "second guide operation situation". The detection device 20 may detect a movement operation in which the operator's finger moves from the third operation region R33 onto the guide unit 61 and stops in the second operation region R32 on the guide unit 61 while crossing the guide unit 61 along the short side direction as a "first guide operation situation" by setting the number of crossings to "0". The detection device 20 may also detect a movement operation in which the operator's finger completely crosses the guide unit 61 from the third operation region R33 along the short side direction and moves to the first operation region R31 as a "second guide operation situation" by setting the number of crossings to "0".

[0072] In this embodiment, the "situation of the slide operation on the guide portion" includes an operation of crossing the guide portion 61 by a slide operation, and includes a "first guide operation situation" and a "second guide operation situation" corresponding to each of these.

[0073] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, examples of the "subsequent operation location of the plane operating unit" include the third operation area R33 and the first operation area R31 in the above-described example. In the present embodiment, the operation command corresponding to the subsequent operation of the plane operating unit is set according to the subsequent operation location and the number of crossings.

[0074] In this embodiment, the "operation location of the plane-shaped operating unit operated subsequently" may be the second operation area R32, the third operation area R33, or the first operation area R31 in the above example. In particular, in this embodiment, the "subsequent operation location" corresponding to each value of the crossing count is the second operation area R32 when the crossing count is "0," and the third operation area R33 or the first operation area R31 when the crossing count is "1." In this embodiment, the operation command corresponding to the subsequent operation of the plane-shaped operating unit is set according to the subsequent operation location and the crossing count.

[0075] After detecting the guide operation situation as described above, the detection device 20 further detects a touch operation and accepts the touch operation as an operation command set according to the detected guide operation situation. Specifically, the detection device 20 accepts a touch operation on the guide unit 61 after detecting a "first guide operation situation" in which the user stops midway across the guide unit 61 as a command for moving a cursor or the like on a screen displayed by a navigation system or the like, corresponding to the "first guide operation situation." In other words, the detection device 20 detects a slide operation on the arc-shaped second operation region R32 after the user stops midway across the guide unit 61, and accepts the slide operation as an operation command for moving a cursor or the like on the screen in the slide direction. Furthermore, the detection device 20 accepts a touch operation in the third operation region R33 after detecting a "second guide operation situation" in which the user completely crosses the guide unit 61 as a command for moving a hierarchy of menus, folders, or the like on a screen displayed by a navigation system, audio system, or the like, corresponding to the "second guide operation situation." That is, after the detection device 20 has completely crossed the guide portion 61, it detects a slide operation on the annular third operation area R33 and accepts the slide operation as an operation command to move the hierarchy of menus or folders displayed on the screen in accordance with the slide direction. Note that the detection device 20 may detect other touch operations, such as a continuous touch operation on each operation area, as touch operations after detecting the guide operation status, and accept an operation command corresponding to such touch operation.

[0076] Similarly to the above, the control device 30 of the operating device of this embodiment controls the movement of the same vehicle accessories shown as operation members having display members for displaying GUIs, etc., in response to operation commands received by the detection device 20. For example, the operation commands are set to have different contents, such as an operation to move a cursor on a screen displayed by the detection device 20 in a navigation system, etc., as described above, and an operation to move through layers of menus, folders, etc. on a screen displayed in a navigation system, audio system, etc.

[0077] Although the above-mentioned operation commands are merely examples, the operation device of the present invention can be set to accept any operation command for any equipment installed in a vehicle.

[0078] <Additional Notes> A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as follows: An outline of the operating device of the present invention will be described below. However, the present invention is not limited to the following configuration. (Appendix 1) An operation device including a touch-type operation surface installed in a vehicle and a detection unit that detects a touch operation by an operator on the touch-type operation surface, The touch-type operation surface is formed with a convex or concave guide portion and a planar operation portion that is a planar operation location located around the guide portion, the detection unit detects a slide operation from the flat panel operation unit to the guide unit, and receives a subsequent operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation command set according to a state of the slide operation on the guide unit; Operating device. (Appendix 2) 10. The operating device of claim 1, the detection unit detects a state of a slide operation across the guide unit in a short-side direction, and receives a subsequent operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation command set in accordance with the state of the slide operation across the guide unit; Operating device. (Appendix 3) 10. The operating device according to claim 2, the detection unit detects a straddle number representing the number of the guide units straddled by the slide operation, and receives a subsequent operation on the plane operation unit as an operation command set in accordance with the straddle number; Operating device. (Appendix 4) 4. The operating device according to claim 3, the detection unit detects the number of crossings and receives a subsequent operation on the plane operating unit as an operation command set according to the operated operation location on the plane operating unit and the number of crossings; Operating device. (Appendix 5) 5. The operating device according to claim 4, a plurality of specific operation points corresponding to the values ​​of the number of crossings are formed on the flat operation portion of the touch-type operation surface; the detection unit detects the number of crossings and accepts a subsequent operation on the specific operation position corresponding to the detected number of crossings; Operating device. (Appendix 6) 6. The operating device according to claim 5, The detection unit receives operations for the plurality of specific operation locations formed corresponding to the respective values ​​of the crossing number as different operation commands for the same accessory of the vehicle. Operating device. (Appendix 7) 7. The operating device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 3 to 6, Two of the guide sections are formed in parallel on the touch-type operation surface, a first specific operation location is formed on the flat operation section located between the two guide sections, and a second specific operation location is formed on the flat operation section located to the side of the two guide sections, the detection unit accepts an operation on the first specific operation position after a slide operation across one of the guide units, and accepts an operation on the second specific operation position after a slide operation across two of the guide units; Operating device. (Appendix 8) An operation reception method using an operation device including a touch-type operation surface installed in a vehicle and a detection unit that detects a touch operation by an operator on the touch-type operation surface, The touch-type operation surface is formed with a convex or concave guide portion and a planar operation portion that is a planar operation location located around the guide portion, the detection unit detects a slide operation from the flat panel operation unit to the guide unit, and receives a subsequent operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation command set according to a state of the slide operation on the guide unit; Operation acceptance method. (Appendix 9) 9. The operation reception method according to claim 8, the detection unit detects a state of a slide operation across the guide unit in a short-side direction, and receives a subsequent operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation command set in accordance with the state of the slide operation across the guide unit; Operation acceptance method. (Appendix 10) 10. The operation reception method according to claim 9, the detection unit detects a straddle number indicating the number of the guide units straddled by a slide operation, and receives a subsequent operation on the plane operation unit as an operation command set in accordance with the straddle number; Operation acceptance method.

[0079] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the above-mentioned embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 10,50,60 Operation panel 11, 12, 13, 51, 61 Guide section 20 Detection device 30 Control device R1,R11,R21,R31 First operation area R2,R12,R22,R32 Second operation area R3,R13,R23,R33 Third operation area

Claims

1. An operation device including a touch-type operation surface installed in a vehicle and a detection unit that detects a touch operation by an operator on the touch-type operation surface, The touch-type operation surface is formed with a convex or concave guide portion and a planar operation portion that is a planar operation location located around the guide portion, the detection unit detects the status of the slide operation from the planar operation unit to the guide unit and the slide operation across the guide unit, and when accepting an operation on a predetermined operation location thereafter as an operation command set in accordance with the status of the slide operation on the guide unit, detects a crossing number indicating the number of guide units crossed by the slide operation, and accepts an operation on the planar operation unit after crossing the guide units as an operation command set in accordance with the operation location of the operated planar operation unit and the crossing number; Operating device.

2. An operating device as described in claim 1, When the detected number of crossings is one or more, the detection unit accepts an operation on the plane operating unit after crossing the guide unit as an operation command set according to an operation location on the plane operating unit that has been operated and the number of crossings. Operating device.

3. The operating device according to claim 2, a plurality of specific operation points corresponding to the values ​​of the number of crossings are formed on the flat operation portion of the touch-type operation surface; The detection unit detects the number of crossings and accepts an operation on the specific operation position after crossing over the guide unit corresponding to the detected one or more crossing numbers. Operating device.

4. The operating device according to claim 3, The detection unit receives operations for the plurality of specific operation locations formed corresponding to the respective values ​​of the crossing number as different operation commands for the same accessory of the vehicle. Operating device.

5. 5. The operating device according to claim 1, two guide portions are formed in parallel on the touch-type operation surface, a first specific operation location is formed on the flat operation portion located between the two guide portions, and a second specific operation location is formed on the flat operation portion located to the side of the two guide portions; the detection unit accepts an operation on the first specific operation position after a slide operation across one of the guide units, and accepts an operation on the second specific operation position after a slide operation across two of the guide units; Operating device.

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