Display device

Abstract

The display device according to the present disclosure comprises an operation screen (4) on which it is possible to set each opening / closing state of a panel and a shade in a vehicle provided with a sunroof device including the panel and the shade. The operation screen (4) is provided with: a first setting unit (10) that is operated by a user and sets the opening / closing state of the panel; a second setting unit (20) that is operated by the user and sets the opening / closing state of the shade; and a state display unit (30) that displays an image (31) obtained by superimposing a panel diagram (37) and a shade diagram (38) respectively simulating the panel and the shade on a vehicle diagram (32) imitating a state in which the vehicle is viewed from above. The state display unit (30) displays an image (31) in which the panel diagram (37) and the shade diagram (38) move on the basis of the opening / closing state of the panel set by the first setting unit (10) and the opening / closing state of the shade set by the second setting unit (20).

Description

display device

[0001] The present invention relates to a display device for a vehicle equipped with a sunroof device.

[0002] Vehicles equipped with sunroof devices are provided with a panel (also called a lid, glass, or sunroof) that freely opens and closes the roof opening, and an operating switch that controls the open / close state of the panel. Because the panel is located above the head of the occupant (user), technologies have been proposed that allow the user to open and close the panel without directly viewing it (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Sunroof devices that include a shade in addition to the panel are also known. For example, Patent Document 3 discloses a sunroof device in which the panel and shade can be operated with a single operating switch. In this sunroof device, the user can control the open / close states of the panel and shade by selectively using a push operation (long press operation, short press operation) or a slide operation.

[0003] Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-45303 Publication No. 5-278469 Publication No. 2014-136445

[0004] However, the system in Patent Document 3 requires the user to know (or remember) how to operate multiple switches, which makes it difficult to use for users who are not accustomed to riding in the vehicle. Therefore, there is a need for the development of a device that allows the user to set the open / closed states of the panel and shade with simple operations and that does not require the user to visually check the actual movement of the panel or shade.

[0005] The present invention has been devised in light of the above-mentioned problems, and one of its objectives is to provide a display device in a vehicle equipped with a sunroof device that simplifies user operation and allows the user to realize their preferences without visual inspection. However, in addition to this objective, another objective of the present invention is to achieve operational effects derived from the configurations shown in the "Mode for Carrying Out the Invention" described below, which are not obtainable with conventional technologies.

[0006] The disclosed display device can be realized as the following disclosed aspects (application examples), which solve at least part of the above-mentioned problems. Each of the aspects from aspect 2 onwards is an aspect that can be selected as an additional option, and each of the aspects from aspect 2 onwards is an aspect that can be omitted. None of the aspects from aspect 2 onwards discloses an aspect or configuration that is essential to the present invention.

[0007] Aspect 1. The disclosed display device is a display device for a vehicle equipped with a sunroof device including a panel that opens and closes an opening provided in the roof of the vehicle and a shade that covers the opening separately from the panel, and the display device includes an operation screen that can set the open / closed states of the panel and the shade, the display device including: a first setting unit that is arranged on the operation screen and is operated by a user to set the open / closed state of the panel; a second setting unit that is arranged on the operation screen and is operated by the user to set the open / closed state of the shade; and a status display unit that is arranged on the operation screen and is configured to display an image showing the open / closed state of the panel and the open / closed state of the shade by superimposing a panel diagram and a shade diagram that respectively resemble the panel and the shade on a vehicle diagram that resembles a view of the vehicle from above. The status display unit displays the image in which the panel diagram and the shade diagram move based on the open / closed state of the panel set by the first setting unit and the open / closed state of the shade set by the second setting unit.

[0008] Aspect 2. In Aspect 1 above, it is preferable that the first setting unit is located on one of the left and right sides of the status display unit, and the second setting unit is located on the other of the left and right sides of the status display unit. Aspect 3. In an aspect including Aspect 1 above, it is preferable that the first setting unit has a first operation bar that can be operated by the user to arbitrarily set the opening degree of the panel, and the second setting unit has a second operation bar that can be operated by the user to arbitrarily set the opening degree of the shade. In this case, it is preferable that the color of the first operation bar and the color of the panel illustration are the same or similar to each other, and the color of the second operation bar and the color of the shade illustration are the same or similar to each other but different from the color of the panel illustration.

[0009] Aspect 4. In an aspect including the above-described aspect 1, it is preferable that the status display unit displays a virtual image of the panel diagram or the shade diagram up to the opening degree of the panel or the shade set by the first setting unit or the second setting unit, and then displays the image in which the panel diagram or the shade diagram moves in accordance with the actual operation of the panel or the shade.

[0010] Aspect 5. In an aspect including Aspect 1 above, it is preferable that the first setting unit has a first operation bar that can set the panel to an arbitrary opening degree by operation of the user and a plurality of first buttons that can set the panel to a predetermined state, and that the first buttons are each juxtaposed in association with the opening degree positions of the first operation bar. In this case, it is preferable that the second setting unit has a second operation bar that can set the shade to an arbitrary opening degree by operation of the user and a plurality of second buttons that can set the shade to a predetermined state, and that the second buttons are each juxtaposed in association with the opening degree positions of the second operation bar.

[0011] Aspect 6. In any aspect including Aspect 5 above, it is preferable that the panel includes a movable panel disposed on the front side of the vehicle and a fixed panel disposed on the rear side of the vehicle. In this case, the first button is preferably a close button that sets the panel to an opening angle of 0% and a tilt button that raises and tilts the rear portion of the movable panel to a tilt-up state, and the tilt button is preferably disposed directly below the close button.

[0012] Aspect 7. In any aspect including Aspect 5 above, it is preferable that the first button includes a full-open button that opens the panel to 100% and a comfort button that sets the panel to a predetermined comfortable opening degree, and that the full-open button is in an inoperable state when the opening degree of the panel has not reached the predetermined opening degree that can be set by the comfort button.

[0013] According to the disclosed display device, in a vehicle equipped with a sunroof device, user operation can be simplified, and user preferences can be realized without visual inspection, thereby improving usability.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram including a display device as an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an operation screen of the display device; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation screen, showing a state in which the panel opening degree and the shade opening degree are both 0%; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation screen, showing a state in which the panel opening degree and the shade opening degree are both 100%; FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation screen, showing a state in which the panel opening degree is 30% and the shade opening degree is 70%; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation screen, showing a virtual image of the panel diagram when the panel opening degree is changed from 60% to 10%; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation screen, showing a virtual image of the shade diagram when the half button is tapped; and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation screen, showing a tilt-up state.

[0015] A display device as an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment shown below is merely an example, and is not intended to exclude various modifications or application of techniques not explicitly stated in the embodiment. Each configuration of the embodiment can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit thereof. Furthermore, it can be selected or combined as needed.

[0016] The type of vehicle to which the display device according to the embodiment is applicable is not particularly limited as long as it is equipped with a sunroof device, and the vehicle may be, for example, a gasoline-powered vehicle, an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HEV, Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), etc. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is a hybrid vehicle that allows external charging of the battery or external power supply from the battery. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is provided with a charging port (inlet) for inserting a charging cable that supplies power from an external charging facility and an outlet (outlet) for external power supply.

[0017] 1 is a block diagram including a display device 1 according to an embodiment. The display device 1 is applied to a vehicle equipped with a sunroof device 5. The sunroof device 5 includes a panel 7 that opens and closes an opening provided in the roof of the vehicle, and a shade 8 that covers an opening provided in the roof separately from the panel 7 below the panel 7. The sunroof device 5 may further include a sunroof control device 6 that controls the open / closed states of the panel 7 and the shade 8, actuators (not shown) that drive the panel 7 and the shade 8, rails (not shown) that guide the movement of the panel 7 and the shade 8, and detection means for detecting the opening degree (position) of the panel 7 and the shade 8.

[0018] The panel 7 is a translucent plate-like member (e.g., glass or a transparent panel) that can be opened and closed to close an opening formed in the roof. The panel 7 may be configured to close the opening with one panel, or multiple panels (e.g., two panels) to close the opening. In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, two panels 7 of approximately the same size are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The panel 7 on the rear side of the vehicle is fixed to the opening, and the panel 7 on the front side of the vehicle is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the opening. In other words, the panel 7 arranged on the rear side of the vehicle is a fixed panel, and the panel 7 arranged on the front side of the vehicle is a movable panel. In this configuration, the front half of the opening can be opened and closed.

[0019] The shade 8 is a plate-shaped member made of a material capable of blocking sunlight from entering the vehicle interior, and it can be opened and closed to cover the opening on the interior side of the roof. The shade 8 may be configured to cover the opening with one shade, or multiple shades (for example, two shades) to cover the opening. In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, a single shade 8 is shown to cover the opening from the vehicle interior side (below). In this configuration, the entire opening can be opened and closed.

[0020] The sunroof control device 6 is a computer that controls the actuators based on signals (instructions) from the display device 1 (described later) to control the open / closed states of the panel 7 and the shade 8. The sunroof control device 6 may also be configured to feed back information about the actual opening degrees (positions) of the panel 7 and the shade 8 to the display device 1. In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, the panel 7 can be controlled to any opening degree between a fully closed state (0% opening) and a fully open state (100% opening), and can also be controlled to a predetermined opening degree. Furthermore, when the panel 7 is opened to 0%, the rear portion of the movable panel 7 can be raised to a tilt-up state in which it is tilted upward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle. The shade 8 can also be controlled to any opening degree between a fully closed state (0% opening) and a fully open state (100% opening), and can also be controlled to a predetermined opening degree.

[0021] The display device 1 is mounted on a vehicle and displays information related to the settings of the sunroof device 5. The display device 1 includes an operation screen 4 on which the open / closed states of the panel 7 and the shade 8 can be set. In addition to the operation screen 4, the display device 1 may also include a screen for displaying various content information, a home screen, etc. Specific examples of content information include vehicle information, driving information, information related to driving support functions, audio information, car navigation information, alert information, and various setting information.

[0022] The display device 1 includes an electronic control device 2 and an output device 3. The electronic control device 2 is a computer for controlling the content displayed on the output device 3, and includes a processor (arithmetic processing unit) and a memory (storage device). The processing content (program) of the electronic control device 2 is stored in the memory, and is executed by loading the content into the processor as appropriate. The electronic control device 2 may be formed integrally with the output device 3 (built into the output device 3), or may be provided separately from the output device 3.

[0023] The output device 3 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, a projector, or the like, and displays at least an operation screen 4. Hereinafter, a display or projector screen on which information is displayed will be referred to as a display screen. The operation screen 4 is one of the display screens. The information displayed on the display screen is controlled by the electronic control device 2. The shape of the display screen (the shape of the area where information is displayed) is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a rectangular shape that is elongated in the left-right direction.

[0024] All information displayed on the output device 3 is controlled by the electronic control unit 2. The output device 3 is placed in a position that is easily visible to the driver, such as in front of the driver (in front of the steering wheel) or in the front center of the vehicle cabin (in front of the driver's seat and passenger seat). An input device that accepts input operations on the content of the display screen may be provided as an auxiliary device of the output device 3. Specific examples of the input device include a touch panel device that detects touch operations on the display screen, an input device provided with a keyboard, physical buttons, or a touchpad, a gaze detection device that detects gaze, and a gesture reading device that detects gesture operations. In this embodiment, the output device 3 at least has a touch panel device that detects touch operations (tapping, sliding, etc.) on the operation screen 4.

[0025] [2. Detailed Configuration] Next, a detailed configuration of the display device 1 will be described. As shown in Fig. 2, the display device 1 includes a first setting unit 10 that sets the open / closed state of the panel 7, a second setting unit 20 that sets the open / closed state of the shade 8, and a status display unit 30 that displays an image 31 indicating the open / closed state of each of the panel 7 and the shade 8. The display device 1 outputs (instructs) the contents set by the first setting unit 10 and the second setting unit 20 to the sunroof control device 6. Note that in the figures showing the operation screen 4 (Fig. 2 to Fig. 8, which will be described later), the two-dot chain lines indicate areas and are not actually displayed.

[0026] Both the first setting unit 10 and the second setting unit 20 are parts operated by the user and are arranged on the operation screen 4. The status display unit 30 is also arranged on the operation screen 4. The status display unit 30 is a part that displays an image 31 in which a panel diagram 37 and a shade diagram 38, which respectively represent the panel 7 and the shade 8, are superimposed on a vehicle diagram 32, which represents the vehicle as viewed from above. In other words, the status display unit 30 is not a part that is operated by the user, but a part that notifies the user of the open / closed states of the panel 7 and the shade 8.

[0027] In the display device 1 of this embodiment, the first setting unit 10 is arranged on one side (left side in FIG. 2 ) of the status display unit 30, and the second setting unit 20 is arranged on the other side (right side in FIG. 2 ) of the status display unit 30. In this way, on the operation screen 4, the two setting units 10, 20 are arranged spaced apart on the left and right sides of the status display unit 30, making it less likely that the user will mistake the object being operated (the panel 7 or the shade 8), improving operability.

[0028] The first setting unit 10 has a first operation bar 11 that can be operated by the user to arbitrarily set the opening degree of the panel 7 (hereinafter referred to as the "panel opening degree Dp"). The first operation bar 11 has a vertically long first gauge 11a that can set the panel opening degree Dp and displays the currently set panel opening degree Dp, and a first operation unit 11b that can be moved up and down along the first gauge 11a. The first operation unit 11b is operated by sliding it (moving it while lightly placing a finger on it) by the user, and also displays the currently set panel opening degree Dp. In the display device 1, the position of the first operation unit 11b (the position where the user operates it and then releases their finger) is set as the panel opening degree Dp.

[0029] Note that the first operation bar 11 of this embodiment can also be slid from a portion (any position) of the first gauge 11a other than the first operation unit 11b. In this case, the first operation unit 11b moves to a position where the finger is released after the slide operation, and this position is set as the panel opening degree Dp. In other words, the user does not necessarily have to place his or her finger on the first operation unit 11b before starting the slide operation. Furthermore, with the first operation bar 11 of this embodiment, when an arbitrary position on the first gauge 11a is tapped, the first operation unit 11b moves to the tapped position, and that position is set as the panel opening degree Dp. In this way, there may be three types of opening degree settings using the first operation bar 11.

[0030] The first gauge 11a is set to 0% and 100% opening positions corresponding to the orientation of the image 31. In this embodiment, the upper side of the operation screen 4 corresponds to the front side of the vehicle diagram 32, and the upper end of the first gauge 11a is set to 0% opening, and the lower end is set to 100% opening. The length of the area below the first operation unit 11b on the first gauge 11a indicates the panel opening degree Dp (the ratio of the area actually opened to the area of ​​the opening that can be opened and closed by the panel 7). In this embodiment, since the front half of the opening can be opened and closed, the state in which the panel 7 covers half of the opening area is the 0% opening degree, and the state in which half of the opening area is open is the 100% opening degree. Note that the first gauge 11a may have scales or numerical values.

[0031] It is preferable that the upper and lower regions of the first gauge 11a, sandwiching the first operation unit 11b, be displayed in different colors. For example, if the lower region is displayed in a more noticeable color than the upper region (for example, a color brighter than the background color of the operation screen 4), the visibility of the panel opening degree Dp being set and the area that the panel 7 covers the opening can be improved. Furthermore, it is preferable that the color of the lower region of the first gauge 11a be the same as or similar to the color of the first operation unit 11b. This makes the color of the main part (primary color) of the first operation bar 11 as a whole the same or similar.

[0032] Furthermore, it is preferable that the color (main color) of the first operation bar 11 is the same as or similar to the color of the panel diagram 37. Hereinafter, this color will be referred to as the "panel color." This allows corresponding elements (the first operation bar 11 and the panel diagram 37) to be distinguished at a glance, enabling intuitive operation by the user. Note that the color of the area above the first operation unit 11b of the first gauge 11a is set to be, for example, approximately the same as or similar to the background color of the operation screen 4.

[0033] In this embodiment, the first setting unit 10 includes, in addition to the first operation bar 11, a plurality of first buttons that can set the panel 7 to a predetermined state. Each first button is arranged in association with an opening position of the first operation bar 11. In this embodiment, the first buttons include a close button 12 that sets the panel 7 to a fully closed state (0% opening), a tilt button 13 that sets the panel 7 to a tilt-up state, a comfort button 14 that sets the panel 7 to a comfortable predetermined opening degree (an opening degree that does not generate wind noise while driving), and a full-open button 15 that sets the panel 7 to a fully open state (100% opening). In the display device 1, when a user taps any of the first buttons 12 to 15, the panel 7 is set to the state of the operated first button 12 to 15. The first operation unit 11b moves to a position corresponding to the opening degree of the tapped first button 12 to 15.

[0034] The close button 12 is arranged next to the first gauge 11a at a position corresponding to the 0% opening degree (i.e., the upper end). The tilt button 13 is arranged directly below the close button 12. This is because the tilt-up state is realized when the panel opening degree Dp is 0%. In other words, if the tilt button 13 is tapped when the panel opening degree Dp is other than 0%, the panel 7 first enters the fully closed state and then the tilt-up state. As such, the tilt-up state can be considered an option from the fully closed state, and therefore operability is improved by arranging the close button 12 and the tilt button 13 vertically. Note that in this embodiment, if the shade opening degree Ds is less than a predetermined opening degree (e.g., 20 to 30%) when the tilt button 13 is tapped, the shade 8 is opened to the predetermined opening degree before the panel 7 enters the tilt-up state.

[0035] The comfort button 14 is arranged next to the first gauge 11a at a predetermined opening angle (e.g., 70% to 80%). The opening angle at which wind noise does not occur while driving varies depending on the vehicle model, so the opening angle of the comfort button 14 can be set for each vehicle model. The full-open button 15 is arranged next to the first gauge 11a at a 100% opening angle (i.e., the bottom end). The full-open button 15 may be inoperable (e.g., grayed out to prevent tapping) while driving when the panel opening angle Dp does not reach the predetermined opening angle that can be set by the comfort button 14. This requires the user to go through the opening angle of the comfort button 14 once to fully open the panel 7, thereby suppressing wind noise that is not intended by the user. It is preferable to provide a gap between the vertically adjacent first buttons 12, 13 and 14, 15.

[0036] The second setting unit 20 has a second operation bar 21 that can be operated by the user to arbitrarily set the opening degree of the shade 8 (hereinafter referred to as the "shade opening degree Ds"). The second operation bar 21 has a vertically elongated second gauge 21a that can set the shade opening degree Ds and displays the currently set shade opening degree Ds, and a second operation unit 21b that can be moved up and down along the second gauge 21a. The second operation unit 21b is operated by sliding it by the user and also displays the currently set shade opening degree Ds. In the display device 1, the position of the second operation unit 21b (the position where the user releases their finger after operating it) is set as the shade opening degree Ds.

[0037] Note that, like the first operation bar 11, the second operation bar 21 of this embodiment can be slid from a portion (any position) of the second gauge 21a other than the second operation unit 21b. In this case, the second operation unit 21b moves to a position where the finger is released after the sliding operation, and this position is set as the shade opening degree Ds. In other words, the user does not necessarily have to place his or her finger on the second operation unit 21b before starting the sliding operation. Furthermore, in the second operation bar 21 of this embodiment, when an arbitrary position on the second gauge 21a is tapped, the second operation unit 21b moves to the tapped position, and that position is set as the shade opening degree Ds. In this way, there may be three types of opening degree settings using the second operation bar 21.

[0038] The second gauge 21a is set to positions of 0% and 100% opening depending on the orientation of the image 31. In this embodiment, since the upper side of the operation screen 4 corresponds to the front side of the vehicle diagram 32, the upper end of the second gauge 21a is set to 0% opening and the lower end is set to 100% opening. The length of the area below the second operation unit 21b on the second gauge 21a indicates the shade opening degree Ds (the ratio of the area actually opened to the opening area that the shade 8 can open and close). In this embodiment, since the entire opening can be opened and closed, the state in which the shade 8 covers the entire opening area is the opening degree of 0%, and the state in which the entire opening area is open is the opening degree of 100%. Note that the second gauge 21a may have scales or numerical values.

[0039] It is preferable that the upper and lower regions of the second gauge 21a, sandwiching the second operation unit 21b, are displayed in different colors. For example, if the lower region is displayed in a more noticeable color than the upper region (for example, a color brighter than the background color of the operation screen 4), the visibility of the currently set shade opening degree Ds and the size of the area that the shade 8 covers the opening can be improved. Furthermore, it is preferable that the color of the lower region of the second gauge 21a be the same as or similar to the color of the second operation unit 21b. This makes the color of the main part (principal color) of the second operation bar 21 as a whole the same or similar.

[0040] Furthermore, it is preferable that the color (main color) of the second operation bar 21 is the same as or similar to the color of the shade diagram 38. Hereinafter, this color will be referred to as the "shade color." This allows corresponding elements (the second operation bar 21 and the shade diagram 38) to be distinguished at a glance, enabling intuitive operation by the user. However, the shade color is set to be different from the panel color. This makes it possible to distinguish the panel 7 side from the shade 8 side by color. Note that the color of the area above the second operation unit 21b of the second gauge 21a is set to be approximately the same as or similar to the background color of the operation screen 4, for example.

[0041] In this embodiment, the second setting unit 20 includes, in addition to the second operation bar 21, a plurality of second buttons that can set the shade 8 to a predetermined state. Each second button is arranged in association with an opening position of the second operation bar 21. In this embodiment, the second buttons include a close button 22 that sets the shade 8 to a fully closed state (0% opening), a half button 23 that sets the shade 8 to a half-open state (50% opening), and an open button 24 that sets the shade 8 to a fully open state (100% opening). In the display device 1, when a user taps any of the second buttons 22 to 24, the shade 8 is set to the state of the operated second button 22 to 24. Note that the second operation unit 21b moves to a position corresponding to the opening position of the tapped second button 22 to 24.

[0042] The close button 22 is provided next to the second gauge 21a at a position where the opening degree is 0% (i.e., the upper end), the half button 23 is provided next to the second gauge 21a at a position where the opening degree is 50% (i.e., the center in the vertical direction), and the open button 24 is provided next to the second gauge 21a at a position where the opening degree is 100% (i.e., the lower end).

[0043] In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, when the panel 7 is opened, the shade 8 is opened to a panel opening degree Dp or more. For example, if an operation to open the panel 7 is performed when both the panel 7 and the shade 8 are fully closed, the shade 8 is first opened to an opening degree equal to or greater than the operated panel opening degree Dp, and then the panel 7 is opened. In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, the position of the movable panel 7 when the panel opening degree Dp is 100% is the same as the position of the shade 8 when the shade opening degree Ds is 50%, so when an operation to open the panel 7 is performed, the shade 8 is first opened to an opening degree of 50%, and then the panel 7 is opened to the set opening degree.

[0044] The same applies when closing. For example, if an operation to close the shade 8 is performed when both the panel 7 and the shade 8 are fully open and the set shade opening degree Ds is less than 50%, the panel 7 first closes to the panel opening degree Dp corresponding to the shade opening degree Ds, and then the shade 8 closes. In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, if an operation to close the shade 8 to less than 50% is performed, the panel 7 first closes to an opening degree of 0%, and then the shade 8 closes to the set opening degree.

[0045] The status display unit 30 displays an image 31 in which a panel diagram 37 and a shade diagram 38 move based on the open / closed state of the panel 7 set by the first setting unit 10 and the open / closed state of the shade 8 set by the second setting unit 20. This allows the user to recognize what state the panel 7 and the shade 8 will be in response to the user's operation without having to look overhead. The status display unit 30 in this embodiment is located approximately in the center of the operation screen 4 in the left-right direction.

[0046] FIG. 2 illustrates an image 31 in which the panel 7 is fully closed and the shade 8 is opened approximately 60%. Because the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment is provided with two panels 7 (a fixed panel and a movable panel), the image 31 also includes two panel diagrams 37 arranged vertically. Hereinafter, when distinguishing between the two panel diagrams 37, the upper panel diagram 37 corresponding to the movable panel 7 will be referred to as the "movable panel diagram 37a," and the lower panel diagram 37 corresponding to the fixed panel 7 will be referred to as the "fixed panel diagram 37b." While FIG. 2 illustrates a dotted pattern only on the movable panel diagram 37a for convenience, the movable panel diagram 37a and the fixed panel diagram 37b may be the same or similar colors, or the fixed panel diagram 37b may be a transparent color in which only the frame line is visible.

[0047] Since the fixed panel illustration 37b is a diagram simulating the fixed panel 7, it does not move even if a user operates the first setting unit 10. That is, in this embodiment, only the movable panel illustration 37a moves when a user operates the first setting unit 10. As shown in FIG. 2, when the panel 7 is in the fully closed state, an image 31 is displayed in which the movable panel illustration 37a has reached the upper end of the opening of the vehicle illustration 32. The movable panel illustration 37a moves in conjunction with a user operation on the first setting unit 10 (first operation bar 11 and first buttons 12 to 15). This operation will be described later.

[0048] The sunroof device 5 of this embodiment is provided with one shade 8, and therefore the image 31 also includes one shade diagram 38. In FIG. 2, for convenience, the shade diagram 38 is given a vertical stripe pattern. The shade diagram 38 moves in conjunction with a user's operation of the second setting unit 20 (the second operation bar 21 and the second buttons 22 to 24). This operation will be described later. Because the shade 8 is located closer to the passenger compartment than the panel 7, the panel diagram 37 is also displayed in the image 31 so as to be positioned in front of the shade diagram 38. Note that the transparency of the panel diagram 37 may be increased so that the shade diagram 38 at the back can be seen even when the panel diagram 37 and the shade diagram 38 overlap.

[0049] 3 to 8 are specific examples of the operation screen 4. The operations of the movable panel 37a and the shade 38 will be described in detail below using these specific examples.

[0050] 3 shows the operation screen 4 when the panel opening degree Dp and the shade opening degree Ds are both 0%. In this case, the movable panel diagram 37a is displayed in the fully closed position (a position where the movable panel diagram 37a reaches the upper end of the frame 32a of the vehicle diagram 32, which corresponds to the roof opening). For example, when the panel opening degree Dp is in a state other than 0%, if the first gauge 11a is opened to 0% or the close button 12 is tapped, or if the first operation unit 11b is slid to the open degree 0%, the movable panel diagram 37a slides to the fully closed position shown in FIG. 3.

[0051] Furthermore, when the shade opening degree Ds is 0%, the shade diagram 38 is also displayed in the same fully closed position (a position where it reaches the upper end of the frame 32a of the vehicle diagram 32). For example, when the shade opening degree Ds is in a state other than 0%, if the second gauge 21a is opened to 0% or the close button 22 is tapped, or if the second operating unit 21b is slid to the open degree 0%, the shade diagram 38 slides to the fully closed position shown in FIG.

[0052] 4 shows the operation screen 4 when the panel opening degree Dp and the shade opening degree Ds are both 100%. In this case, the movable panel 37a is displayed in the fully open position (a position where the upper half of the frame 32a that was blocking the shade when it was fully closed is fully opened; in this embodiment, the movable panel 37a is displayed in a position where it completely overlaps with the fixed panel 37b). For example, when the panel opening degree Dp is in a state other than 100%, if the 100% opening degree or full open button 15 of the first gauge 11a is tapped, or if the first operation unit 11b is slid to the 100% opening degree, the movable panel 37a slides to the fully open position shown in FIG. 4.

[0053] Furthermore, when the shade opening degree Ds is 100%, the shade diagram 38 is also displayed in the fully open position. However, because the shade 8 can open and close the entire opening, when the shade opening degree Ds is 100%, the shade diagram 38 may disappear from the lower end side of the frame 32a and be hidden, or may be slightly displayed at the lower end. For example, when the shade opening degree Ds is in a state other than 100%, if the second gauge 21a is opened to 100% or the open button 24 is tapped, or if the second operating unit 21b is slid to the open degree 100%, the shade diagram 38 slides to the fully open position shown in FIG. 4 .

[0054] 5 shows the operation screen 4 when the panel opening degree Dp is 30% and the shade opening degree Ds is 70%. In this case, the movable panel diagram 37a is displayed in a position approximately 30% below the fully closed position (a position that covers 70% of the area of ​​the upper half of the frame 32a). When the panel opening degree Dp is in a state other than 30%, if the first gauge 11a is tapped to the 30% opening degree or the first operation unit 11b is slid to the 30% opening degree, the movable panel diagram 37a slides to the position shown in FIG.

[0055] Furthermore, when the shade opening degree Ds is 70%, the shade diagram 38 is located in the lower portion of the frame 32a and is displayed so as to occupy the lower 30% of the area of ​​the frame 32a. For example, when the shade opening degree Ds is in a state other than 70%, if the second gauge 21a is tapped to the 70% opening degree or the second operating unit 21b is slid to the 70% opening degree, the shade diagram 38 slides to the position shown in FIG.

[0056] Although not shown, when the comfort button 14 is tapped, the movable panel diagram 37a slides from the position displayed at the time of the tap to a position corresponding to the opening of the comfort button 14. Similarly, although not shown, when the half button 23 is tapped, the shade diagram 38 slides from the position displayed at the time of the tap to the center position in the vertical direction of the frame 32a. In either case, the order of operation of the panel diagram 37 (panel 7) and the shade diagram 38 (shade 8) is controlled so that a situation in which "panel 7 is open and shade 8 is closed" does not occur.

[0057] In the display device 1 of this embodiment, when the panel diagram 37 (movable panel diagram 37a) and the shade diagram 38 slide, virtual images 37' and 38' are displayed before the real images (the panel diagram 37 and the shade diagram 38 whose outlines are drawn in solid lines and are colored) move, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. Examples of the virtual images 37' and 38' include diagrams in which the outlines of the panel diagram 37 and the shade diagram 38 are drawn in lines other than solid lines (such as dashed lines or dotted lines), and diagrams in which the color or brightness of the panel diagram 37 and the shade diagram 38 is changed (for example, darkened) without drawing the outline lines.

[0058] A virtual image 37' of the panel diagram 37 is displayed when the panel opening degree Dp is operated in the first setting unit 10, and a virtual image 38' of the shade diagram 38 is displayed when the shade opening degree Ds is operated in the second setting unit 20. These virtual images 37', 38' move in conjunction with the operations in the setting units 10, 20.

[0059] For example, as shown in FIG. 6 , when a slide operation is performed in the first setting unit 10, a virtual image 37′ of the panel diagram 37 is displayed at the start of the slide operation. At this time, the virtual image 37′ is displayed at a position corresponding to the opening degree at the start of the slide operation. Then, when the slide operation is performed, the virtual image 37′ also slides, and when the finger is released, the virtual image 37′ stops at that position (the position where the finger is released). The virtual image 37′ shown in FIG. 6 is an example of an image displayed at the position where the finger is released. Since the panel opening degree Dp is set (confirmed) at this position, the actual panel 7 moves to the set panel opening degree Dp, and the panel diagram 37 (real image) slides in accordance with this movement. Then, when the panel diagram 37 overlaps with the virtual image 37′ (the panel 7 reaches the panel opening degree Dp), the virtual image 37′ disappears.

[0060] 7 , for example, when the half button 23 is tapped in the second setting unit 20, a virtual image 38′ of the shade diagram 38 is displayed at a position corresponding to the opening degree of the half button 23 (i.e., a shade opening degree of 50%) at the time of the tapping operation. In this case, the shade opening degree Ds is set (confirmed) at the time of the tapping operation, so the actual shade 8 moves to the set shade opening degree Ds, and the shade diagram 38 (real image) slides in accordance with this movement. Then, when the shade diagram 38 overlaps with the virtual image 38′ (when the shade 8 reaches the shade opening degree Ds), the virtual image 38′ disappears.

[0061] 8 shows the operation screen 4 in the tilt-up state. In this case, the movable panel diagram 37a is displayed in the fully closed position, but the bottom edge of the movable panel diagram 37a is depicted as being positioned slightly above the vertical center of the frame 32a so that it is clear that the movable panel is in the tilt-up state (i.e., the rear end of the movable panel 7 is raised and inclined). The color of the movable panel diagram 37a may be changed, or a mark indicating that air is flowing through the rear end of the movable panel 7 may be displayed at the bottom edge of the movable panel diagram 37a. The shade diagram 38 is displayed according to the shade opening degree Ds in the tilt-up state.

[0062] 3 to 8 are provided with a title display area 40 where a title is displayed, two launcher display areas 41 where launchers for launching applications are displayed, and a stop button 50. The stop button 50 is a button for stopping the panel 7 or shade 8 that is moving, and when tapped by the user, both the image 31 and the actual object are stopped. The title display area 40 and the launcher display area 41 may also be provided when a screen other than the operation screen 4 (a screen that displays content information) is displayed.

[0063] [4. Effects] (1) The display device 1 of this embodiment includes an operation screen 4 that can set the open / closed states of the panel 7 and the shade 8 of the sunroof device 5. The operation screen 4 is provided with a first setting unit 10 that sets the open / closed state of the panel 7, a second setting unit 20 that sets the open / closed state of the shade 8, and a status display unit 30 that displays an image 31 that indicates the open / closed state of the panel 7 and the open / closed state of the shade 8 by superimposing a panel diagram 37 and a shade diagram 38 on a vehicle diagram 32. The status display unit 30 displays an image 31 in which the panel diagram 37 and the shade diagram 38 move based on the open / closed state of the panel 7 set by the first setting unit 10 and the open / closed state of the shade 8 set by the second setting unit 20.

[0064] This allows the user to set the open / closed states of the panel 7 and the shade 8 of the sunroof device 5 by operating the two setting units 10, 20 displayed on the same operation screen 4 while looking at the image 31 of the status display unit 30 displayed on the operation screen 4. This simplifies the user's operation, and allows the user to realize their preference without visual inspection, improving usability.

[0065] (2) In addition, in the display device 1 of this embodiment, the first setting unit 10 is arranged on one side of the status display unit 30, and the second setting unit 20 is arranged on the other side of the status display unit 30. In this way, the two setting units 10 and 20 are arranged so as to sandwich the status display unit 30 from the left and right, thereby improving operability.

[0066] (3) In the display device 1 of this embodiment, the color of the first operation bar 11 and the color of the panel diagram 37 are the same or similar colors, and the color of the second operation bar 21 and the color of the shade diagram 38 are the same or similar colors. Furthermore, the panel color of the former and the shade color of the latter are different from each other. In this way, since the corresponding elements (the first operation bar 11 and the panel diagram 37, the second operation bar 21 and the shade diagram 38) are displayed in the same or similar colors, the user can operate them intuitively, further improving usability.

[0067] (4) In the present embodiment, the status display unit 30 displays a virtual image 37' of the panel diagram 37 up to the panel opening degree Dp set by the first setting unit 10, and then displays an image 31 in which the panel diagram 37 (real image) moves in accordance with the actual movement of the panel 7. Similarly, the status display unit 30 displays a virtual image 38' of the shade diagram 38 up to the shade opening degree Ds set by the second setting unit 20, and then displays an image 31 in which the shade diagram 38 (real image) moves in accordance with the actual movement of the shade 8. In this way, the virtual image 37', 38' of the setting unit 10, 20 that was operated is displayed, and then the real image moves, allowing the user to grasp at a glance the position to which the panel diagram 37 or the shade diagram 38 will move and also grasp the actual movement of the panel 7 or the shade 8, thereby improving usability.

[0068] (5) In the display device 1 of this embodiment, the first setting unit 10 has a first operation bar 11 and a plurality of first buttons 12 to 15, and the first buttons 12 to 15 are arranged in a row in association with the opening position of the first operation bar 11. The second setting unit 20 also has a second operation bar 21 and a plurality of second buttons 22 to 24, and the second buttons 22 to 24 are arranged in a row in association with the opening position of the second operation bar 21. In this way, with respect to the panel 7 and the shade 8, the operation bars 11 and 21, which can be set to any opening degree, and the plurality of buttons 12 to 15 and 22 to 24, which can be set to predetermined states, are arranged in a row, thereby improving operability.

[0069] (6) In the sunroof device 5 of this embodiment, the panel 7 includes a movable panel and a fixed panel. The first setting unit 10 is provided with a close button 12 that sets the panel opening degree Dp to 0% and a tilt button 13 that sets the panel to the tilt-up state as first buttons, and the tilt button 13 is located directly below the close button 12. The tilt-up state is a mode that can be operated when the panel opening degree Dp is 0%, so by locating the tilt button 13 directly below the close button 12, operability can be improved.

[0070] (7) In this embodiment, the first setting unit 10 is provided with a full-open button 15 that sets the panel opening degree Dp to 100% and a comfort button 14 that sets the panel opening degree Dp to a predetermined comfortable opening degree as first buttons. The full-open button 15 is in an inoperable state when the panel opening degree Dp has not reached the predetermined opening degree that can be set by the comfort button 14. In other words, in order to fully open the panel 7, the opening degree of the comfort button 14 must be set once. Therefore, even if the user makes a mistake in operation, the panel 7 will not immediately enter the fully open state, thereby improving comfort and operability during driving.

[0071] [5. Other] The display device 1 described above is an example and is not limited to the above. For example, in the display device 1 described above, the first setting unit 10 and the second setting unit 20 each have an operation bar 11, 21 and a plurality of buttons 12-15, 22-24, but the configuration of the setting units 10, 20 is not limited to this. Only one of the operation bar and the buttons may be provided, and even if both are provided, their arrangement and type are not limited to the above. The first buttons 12-15 and the second buttons 22-24 are also an example, and some may be omitted, or other buttons may be provided.

[0072] The colors of the first operation bar 11, the panel diagram 37, the second operation bar 21, and the shade diagram 38 are not limited to those described above. Each color may be set appropriately as long as it is at least different from the background color of the operation screen 4. In addition, the virtual images 37' and 38' are not essential and can be omitted.

[0073] In the sunroof device 5 described above, two panels 7 (a movable panel on the front side and a fixed panel on the rear side) of approximately the same size are arranged side by side in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. However, the two panels may be different sizes, or the movable panel and the fixed panel may be reversed. Furthermore, the opening may be closed by a single panel, or by three or more panels. In these cases, the image 31 (panel diagram) may be configured similarly to the actual product. Furthermore, the shade 8 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the shade 8 may be configured by multiple shades arranged side by side in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle.

[0074] The present invention is applicable to the manufacturing industry of display devices mounted on vehicles, and also applicable to the manufacturing industry of vehicles equipped with such display devices.

[0075] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Display device 4 Operation screen 5 Sunroof device 10 First setting unit 11 First operation bar 12 Close button (first button) 13 Tilt button (first button) 14 Comfort button (first button) 15 Full open button (first button) 20 Second setting unit 21 Second operation bar 22 Close button (second button) 23 Half button (second button) 24 Open button (second button) 30 Status display unit 31 Image 32 Vehicle diagram 37 Panel diagram 37' Virtual image of panel diagram 38 Shade diagram 38' Virtual image of shade diagram Dp Panel opening degree (opening degree of panel) Ds Shade opening degree (opening degree of shade)

Claims

1. A display device for a vehicle equipped with a sunroof device including a panel that opens and closes an opening provided on the roof of the vehicle, and a shade that covers the opening separately from the panel below the panel, and having an operation screen that can set the open / closed state of the panel and the shade, the display device comprising: a first setting unit that is arranged on the operation screen and is operated by a user to set the open / closed state of the panel; a second setting unit that is arranged on the operation screen and is operated by the user to set the open / closed state of the shade; and a status display unit that is arranged on the operation screen and displays an image showing the open / closed state of the panel and the open / closed state of the shade by superimposing a panel diagram and a shade diagram that respectively resemble the panel and the shade on a vehicle diagram that resembles the vehicle as viewed from above, wherein the status display unit displays the image in which the panel diagram and the shade diagram move based on the open / closed state of the panel set by the first setting unit and the open / closed state of the shade set by the second setting unit.

2. The display device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first setting section is arranged on one of the left and right sides of the status display section, and the second setting section is arranged on the other of the left and right sides of the status display section.

3. The display device described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the first setting unit has a first operation bar that allows the user to arbitrarily set the opening degree of the panel by operation; the second setting unit has a second operation bar that allows the user to arbitrarily set the opening degree of the shade by operation; the color of the first operation bar and the color of the panel diagram are the same or similar colors; and the color of the second operation bar and the color of the shade diagram are the same or similar colors and different from the color of the panel diagram.

4. The display device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the status display unit displays a virtual image of the panel diagram or the shade diagram until the opening degree of the panel or the shade reaches the opening degree set by the first setting unit or the second setting unit, and then displays the image in which the panel diagram or the shade diagram moves in accordance with the actual movement of the panel or the shade.

5. The display device described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first setting unit has a first operation bar that can set the panel to any opening degree by operation of the user and a plurality of first buttons that can be set to a predetermined specified state, and the first buttons are each arranged in association with the opening degree positions of the first operation bar, and the second setting unit has a second operation bar that can set the shade to any opening degree by operation of the user and a plurality of second buttons that can be set to a predetermined specified state, and the second buttons are each arranged in association with the opening degree positions of the second operation bar.

6. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the panel includes a movable panel located at the front of the vehicle and a fixed panel located at the rear of the vehicle, and the first buttons are a close button that sets the panel to an opening angle of 0% and a tilt button that raises and tilts the rear of the movable panel to a tilt-up state, and the tilt button is located directly below the close button.

7. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the first buttons are a full open button that opens the panel to 100% and a comfort button that sets the panel to a predetermined comfortable opening degree, and the full open button is in an inoperable state when the opening degree of the panel has not reached the predetermined opening degree that can be set by the comfort button.

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