Vehicle window control device

Abstract

A vehicle window control device according to the present disclosure is capable of controlling opening / closing of a window by operating an operation unit. The vehicle window control device comprises: the operation unit; a motor that drives the opening / closing of the window; an operation detection unit that detects and stores an opening / closing direction of the window based on an operation input to the operation unit; and a control unit that controls the opening / closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening / closing direction. When detecting a new opening / closing direction of the window, the control unit sets, on the basis of a first direction which is the detected new opening / closing direction and a second direction which is the stored previous opening / closing direction, an opening / closing speed when controlling the opening / closing of the window in the first direction.

Description

Vehicle window control device

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle window control device that controls the opening and closing of a window mounted on a vehicle.

[0002] A vehicle's windows are opened and closed by the driver or passenger operating an operating device attached to the door of the vehicle. The window is then moved in the open or closed direction by the driving force of a motor that is driven in response to the operation.

[0003] When the window is driven in the closing direction as described above and completely closed, the edge of the window may strike the frame, generating a collision noise. To address this situation, Patent Document 1 describes a method for controlling the drive voltage of the motor just before the window is completely closed, thereby suppressing the collision noise that may occur when the window is fully closed.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-12279

[0005] However, as described above, noise can be generated due to various factors when driving a window to open or close, not just when the window is fully closed. The technology of Patent Document 1 described above, however, cannot suppress noise that may be generated when the window is not fully closed. For example, the window is driven to open and close by a rotational force transmitted by a motor via a gear, but noise that may be generated by the rotation of such gears cannot be suppressed. As a result, while the window can be opened and closed appropriately, it is not possible to suppress noise that may be generated when the window is opened and closed, leaving room for improvement.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the problem of not being able to suppress noise that may occur during opening and closing while realizing the appropriate opening and closing of windows mounted on a vehicle.

[0007] A vehicle window control device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a vehicle window control device that can control the opening and closing of a window by operating an operating unit, and includes: the operating unit; a motor that drives the window to open and close; an operation detection unit that detects and stores the opening and closing direction of the window in response to operation input from the operating unit; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening and closing direction, wherein when a new opening and closing direction of the window is detected, the control unit sets an opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction based on a first direction that is the new opening and closing direction detected and a second direction that is the previous opening and closing direction that is stored. Furthermore, a vehicle window control method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a vehicle window control method in a vehicle window control device that can control the opening and closing of a window by operating an operation unit, wherein the vehicle window control device includes: the operation unit; a motor that drives the window to open and close; an operation detection unit that detects and stores the opening and closing direction of the window in response to operation input from the operation unit; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening and closing direction, and is configured such that, when the control unit detects a new opening and closing direction of the window, the control unit sets an opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction based on a first direction that is the detected new opening and closing direction and a second direction that is the stored previous opening and closing direction.

[0008] As configured as described above, the present disclosure can achieve appropriate opening and closing of a window mounted on a vehicle while suppressing noise that may be generated when opening and closing the window.

[0009] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a vehicle window control device according to the present disclosure. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a vehicle window control device according to the present disclosure. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a part of the configuration of a vehicle window control device according to the present disclosure. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of a vehicle window control device according to the present disclosure.

[0010] First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings may be relevant to any of the embodiments.

[0011] [Configuration] The vehicle window control device in the present disclosure is primarily for controlling the opening and closing of a window W of an automobile, which is a vehicle. As shown in Fig. 1A, the vehicle window control device includes an operation unit 10, a control device 20, and a drive device 30. Each component will be described in detail below.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1B , the vehicle window control device is disposed in a vehicle door. Specifically, a window W is provided in the door corresponding to each seat in the vehicle (e.g., the driver's seat, the passenger seat, the seat behind the driver's seat, the seat behind the passenger seat, etc.), and an operating unit 10 corresponding to each window W is installed in the armrest. A control device 20 and a drive device 30 (motor M) are also provided inside the door. However, the above-described configuration and arrangement are merely an example, and for example, the control device 20 is not necessarily limited to being provided inside the door and may be provided at any position in the vehicle. Note that, hereinafter, the configuration and functions of one specific window W, e.g., the driver's seat window W, will be mainly described, but it is assumed that all of the above-described windows W have the same configuration and functions.

[0013] The operation unit 10 accepts an input for the opening / closing direction of the window W in response to an operation input by the operator. As an example, the operation unit 10 moves upward in response to an operation of pulling the operation unit 10 upward (UP operation) by the operator to accept an operation input for closing the window W, and moves downward in response to an operation of pushing the operation unit 10 downward (DOWN operation) by the operator to accept an operation input for opening the window W. However, the operation unit 10 is not necessarily limited to being configured to move in the up and down direction, and may have any configuration to accept an operation input for opening or closing the window W by the operator. For example, the operation unit 10 may be configured to be movable in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, and may accept an operation input for moving the operation unit 10 forward as an operation input for opening the window W, and an operation input for moving the operation unit 10 backward as an operation input for closing the window W. Furthermore, for example, the operation unit 10 may be configured as a touch panel, and among the operator's touch operations on the touch panel, a forward sliding operation input may be accepted as an operation input to open the window W, and a backward sliding operation input may be accepted as an operation input to close the window W.

[0014] The control device 20 is configured with an information processing device including a calculation device and a storage device, and is configured, for example, with an ECU (Engine Control Unit) mounted on the vehicle side. As shown in Fig. 2, the control device 20 includes an operation detection unit 21, a drive control unit 22, and a position detection unit 23. The functions of the operation detection unit 21, the drive control unit 22, and the position detection unit 23 are realized by the calculation device included in the control device 20 executing a program. The control device 20 also includes an operation storage unit 24 and a setting storage unit 25 formed in the storage device.

[0015] When the operation unit 10 corresponding to the window W is operated, the operation detection unit 21 detects the operation content of the operation unit 10, i.e., the opening / closing direction of the window W. Specifically, the operation detection unit 21 receives a signal indicating the opening / closing direction of the window W in response to an operation input by an operator from the operation unit 10 connected to the control device 20, and detects the opening / closing direction of the window W corresponding to the signal. The operation detection unit 21 then notifies the drive control unit 22 of the opening / closing direction of the window W detected when the operation unit 10 is operated as a "first direction," which is a new opening / closing direction of the window W. For example, if the detected opening / closing direction of the window W is an "opening direction," the operation detection unit 21 notifies "DOWN" as the "first direction," and if the detected opening / closing direction of the window W is a "closing direction," the operation detection unit 21 notifies "UP" as the "first direction."

[0016] Additionally, the operation detection unit 21 stores the detected opening / closing direction of the window W in the operation memory unit 24 as a "first direction," which is the opening / closing direction resulting from the most recent operation on the window W. For example, if the detected opening / closing direction of the window W is the "opening direction," the operation detection unit 21 stores "down (DOWN)" as the "first direction," and if the detected opening / closing direction of the window W is the "closing direction," the operation detection unit 21 stores "up (UP)" as the "first direction." At this time, the operation memory unit 24 stores the "first direction" at the time of the previous detection of an operation of the operation unit 10, which is in the past, on the same window W. However, when the operation detection unit 21 detects an opening / closing direction resulting from a new operation on the same window W, the operation detection unit 21 stores the already-stored "first direction" of the same window W as a "second direction," which is the previous opening / closing direction of the window W. As a result, each time an operation of the same window W is detected, the operation memory unit 24 stores the most recent (current) operation direction of the window W as the "first direction," and stores the previous operation direction of the window W as the "second direction." At this time, the operation detection unit 21 erases the "second direction" stored as an earlier opening / closing direction that is earlier in time than the previous operation. Note that the operation detection unit 21 may store the previous opening / closing direction of the window W using any method. For example, each time the operation detection unit 21 detects the opening / closing direction of the window W by an operation, the operation detection unit 21 may store the opening / closing direction together with time information, and may set the previous opening / closing direction as the "second direction" based on the time information.

[0017] The drive control unit 22 (control unit) controls the drive device 30, described below, to drive in the new opening / closing direction of the window W detected by the operation detection unit 21 as described above, i.e., the notified "first direction," thereby controlling the opening / closing of the window W. For example, if the notified "first direction" is an "opening direction" (DOWN), the drive control unit 22 controls the drive in a lowering direction, that is, a direction to open the window W. If the notified "first direction" is a "closing direction" (UP), the drive control unit 22 controls the drive in an up direction, that is, a direction to close the window W. At this time, the drive control unit 22 sets the opening / closing speed when driving the window W to open or close, depending on the previous opening / closing direction of the window W, and controls the opening / closing; this function will be described later.

[0018] Here, the drive device 30 that drives the window W to open and close will be described in detail. The drive device 30 includes, for example, a motor M that applies a rotational force to drive the window W to open or close, and a drive mechanism (not shown) that transmits the rotational force of the motor M to the window W. Specifically, the motor M generates a rotational force that drives the window W in an opening direction (down) or a closing direction (up) in response to a control command from the drive control unit 22. The motor M includes a speed reducer such as a gear, and is configured to apply an appropriate rotational force to drive the window W to open or close. The drive mechanism also includes a drum that rotates together with the gear, and a drive cable that is connected to the drum and has both ends connected to the window W. As a result, when the drum rotates in one direction, one end of the drive cable pulls the window W in the opening direction, thereby driving the window W in the opening direction. When the drum rotates in the other direction, the other end of the drive cable pulls the window W in the closing direction, thereby driving the window W in the closing direction. The configuration of the driver 30 (regulator) for the window W is well known and may be any configuration.

[0019] The position detection unit 23 detects the open / closed position of the window W. Specifically, the position detection unit 23 measures the rotation direction and amount of rotation of the motor M constituting the connected drive device 30, and detects the open / closed position of the window W based on the rotation direction and amount of rotation of the motor M. As an example, the position detection unit 23 detects the rotation position of the window W by integrating pulse signals applied to the motor M. In this embodiment, the position detection unit 23 detects any one of the following: a fully open position where the window W is completely open, a fully closed position where the window W is completely closed, and an intermediate position between the fully open and fully closed positions. Then, the position detection unit 23 notifies the drive control unit 22 of the detected window position in response to a request from the drive control unit 22. However, the position detection unit 23 may detect other positions of the window W.

[0020] Returning now to the description of the drive control unit 22 (control unit). As described above, when the operation detection unit 21 detects a new opening / closing direction and the drive control unit 22 receives notification of the "first direction" as the new opening / closing direction, the drive control unit 22 sets the opening / closing speed when controlling the opening / closing of the window W in the "first direction." Specifically, the drive control unit 22 reads out the "second direction," which is the previous opening / closing direction of the window W, stored in the operation memory unit 24. In addition, the drive control unit 22 requests the position detection unit 23 to detect the position of the window W, and receives notification of the position of the window W from the position detection unit 23. For example, the drive control unit 22 receives notification from the position detection unit 23 that the position of the window W is one of the fully open position, the fully closed position, and an intermediate position. The drive control unit 22 then sets the opening / closing speed when controlling the opening / closing of the window W in the "first direction," based on the "first direction" notified by the operation detection unit 21, the "second direction" read out from the operation memory unit 24, and the "window position" notified by the position detection unit 23.

[0021] At this time, the drive control unit 22 reads out a speed setting table stored in advance in the setting storage unit 25 and sets the opening / closing speed by comparing the "first direction," the "second direction," and the "window position" with the speed setting table. FIG. 3 shows an example of a speed setting table stored in the setting storage unit 25. The speed setting table is composed of a first table shown in FIG. 3 (3-1) and a second table shown in FIG. 3 (3-2). The first table shown in FIG. 3 (3-1) sets an "idling amount" estimated during the opening / closing drive of the window W, based on a "current operation" corresponding to the "first direction," which is the newly detected opening / closing direction of the window W, a "previous operation" corresponding to the "second direction," which is the previous opening / closing direction of the window W, and the "window position" ("fully open," "intermediate," or "fully closed"). At this time, the "idling amount" corresponds to, for example, backlash of gears provided in the motor M of the drive unit 30, i.e., the amount of idling of the gears due to the gap (play) between the tooth surfaces of meshing gears. For this reason, the "idling amount" set in the first table of the speed setting table is set to be larger when the "current operation" and the "previous operation" are in opposite directions than when they are in the same direction. For example, when the "current operation" is "UP" and the "previous operation" is "UP" which is the same direction, the "idling amount" is set to be "small," but when the "current operation" is "UP" and the "previous operation" is "DOWN" which is the opposite direction, the "idling amount" is set to be "large" or "medium." Also, for example, when the "current operation" is "DOWN" and the "previous operation" is "DOWN" which is the same direction, the "idling amount" is set to be "small," but when the "current operation" is "DOWN" and the "previous operation" is "UP" which is the opposite direction, the "idling amount" is set to be "large" or "medium."

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the first table of the speed setting table shown in FIG. 3 (3-1) described above, the "idling amount" is also set according to the "window position." For example, when the "window position" is "intermediate," the "idling amount" is set to be larger when the "current operation" and the "previous operation" are in opposite directions than when they are in the same direction. Also, when the "window position" is "fully open" or "fully closed," the "idling amount" is set to be larger when the "current operation" and the "previous operation" are in opposite directions than when they are in the same direction.

[0023] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3 (3-1), the "idling amount" is set in three stages: "large," "medium," and "small." However, the "idling amount" is not limited to being set in three stages, and may be set in three or more stages, or may be set in two stages.

[0024] Furthermore, in the second table of the speed setting table shown in FIG. 3 (3-2) stored in the setting storage unit 25, a "moving speed" corresponding to the above-mentioned "spin amount" is set. The "moving speed" corresponds to the opening / closing speed when the window W is driven and controlled in the "first direction." As shown in the second table, when the "spin amount" is "large," the "moving speed" is set to "low," when the "spin amount" is "medium," and when the "spin amount" is "small," the "moving speed" is set to "high." In other words, the "moving speed" is set to be lower as the "spin amount" increases. Therefore, in the speed setting table, when the "current operation" and the "previous operation" are in opposite directions, the "moving speed" is set to be "lower" than when they are in the same direction. Note that the above-mentioned "high," "medium," and "low" speeds are preset values.

[0025] The drive control unit 22 refers to the above-described speed setting table to set the opening / closing speed when controlling the drive of the window W. Then, the drive control unit 22 controls the drive of the drive device 30 so that the window W opens or closes in the newly detected opening / closing direction, that is, the "first direction," at the set opening / closing speed, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the window W.

[0026] In the above description, the drive control unit 22 sets the opening / closing speed of the window W based on a speed setting table prepared in advance, but the opening / closing speed may also be set according to a predetermined rule or calculation formula based on a "first direction" that is the new opening / closing direction of the window W and a "second direction" that is the previous opening / closing direction. For example, a predetermined speed of "high speed" or "low speed" may be set depending on whether the "first direction" and the "second direction" are the same.

[0027] [Operation] Next, the operation of the vehicle window control device, particularly the control device 20, when the operator opens or closes the window W will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 4. Note that, as an example, the operation when one window W is operated will be described here, but the other windows W also operate in the same way.

[0028] First, the operator operates the operation unit 10 to input the opening / closing direction of the window W. The control device 20 detects the operation content of the operation unit 10, i.e., the opening / closing direction of the window W (step S1). For example, if the detected opening / closing direction of the window W is the "opening direction," the control device 20 detects "down (DOWN)" as the "first direction," and if the detected opening / closing direction of the window W is the "closing direction," the control device 20 detects "up (UP)" as the "first direction."

[0029] Additionally, the control device 20 stores the detected opening / closing direction of the window W in the operation memory unit 24 as a "first direction," which is the opening / closing direction of the most recent operation on the window W (step 1). At this time, the operation memory unit 24 stores the "first direction" at the time of the previous detection of an operation of the operation unit 10, which is in the past, on the same window W, but the control device 20 stores the already-stored "first direction" of the same window W as a "second direction," which is the previous opening / closing direction of the window W. As a result, every time an operation on the same window W is detected, the operation memory unit 24 stores the latest opening / closing direction of the window W as the "first direction," and the previous opening / closing direction of the window W as the "second direction."

[0030] Next, the control device 20 detects the position of the window W when the new opening / closing direction of the window W is detected (step S2). For example, the control device 20 constantly measures the driving state (e.g., the amount of rotation of the motor M) of the drive device 30 that drives the window W, and detects the position of the window W from the measurement result when the new opening / closing direction of the window W is detected.

[0031] Then, the control device 20 sets the opening / closing speed of the window W when controlling the opening / closing of the window W in the "first direction" based on the "first direction" which is the new opening / closing direction of the window W, the "second direction" which is the previous opening / closing direction, and the "window position" (step S3). Specifically, the control device 20 uses the speed setting table shown in FIG. 3 to identify the "moving speed" corresponding to the "first direction," "second direction," and "window position," and sets the opening / closing speed of the window W. As a result, for example, when the current opening / closing direction and the previous opening / closing direction are opposite to each other, the opening / closing speed is set to low. Note that in the example of FIG. 3, the "moving speed" is set to "high speed," "medium speed," or "low speed," and it is assumed that the respective speed values ​​are set in advance.

[0032] The control device 20 controls the window W to open and close in the "first direction", which is the detected new opening and closing direction of the window W, at the opening and closing speed set as described above (step S4).

[0033] As described above, in the vehicle window control device of this embodiment, the opening / closing speed during opening / closing drive is set according to the new opening / closing direction of the window W and the previous opening / closing direction, and the window W is controlled to open / close at the set opening / closing speed. For example, when the new opening / closing direction of the window W is opposite to the previous opening / closing direction, the window W is controlled to open / close at a low speed. In this case, when the new opening / closing direction of the window W is opposite to the previous opening / closing direction, it is expected that the gap between the gears rotated by the motor M will be wide, as described above. Therefore, in such a case, controlling the opening / closing at a low speed can suppress the generation of noise that may occur when the gears rotate freely in the gap. Furthermore, when the new opening / closing direction of the window W is the same as the previous opening / closing direction, it is expected that the gap between the gears will be narrow, and even when the window W is opened / closed at a high speed, it is possible to suppress the generation of noise that may occur when the gears rotate. As a result, it is possible to achieve appropriate opening / closing of the window W while suppressing noise that may occur when the window W is opened / closed.

[0034] Furthermore, the rotational force of the motor M is transmitted from the gear to the window W, and the faster the moving speed of the window W is, the faster the window W opens and closes. As a result, it is possible to suppress the noise of the window W hitting the window frame or the like when opening or closing the window W.

[0035] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] <Supplementary Notes> Some or all of the above-described embodiments may also be described as in the following supplementary notes. Below, an outline of the configuration of a vehicle window control device and a window control method according to the present disclosure will be described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations described in the following supplementary notes. Note that the configurations described in supplementary notes 2 to 7, which are dependent on supplementary note 1 below, and some or all of the functions of those configurations may also be dependent on supplementary note 8 in the same dependent relationship as supplementary notes 2 to 7. Furthermore, not limited to supplementary notes 1 and 8, but also within the scope of the above-described embodiments, similar hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems may similarly be dependent on the configurations described as supplementary notes and some or all of the functions of those configurations. (Supplementary Note 1) A vehicle window control device that can control the opening and closing of a window by operating an operation unit, comprising: the operation unit; a motor that drives the window to open and close; an operation detection unit that detects and stores the opening and closing direction of the window in response to operation input from the operation unit; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening and closing direction, wherein when a new opening or closing direction of the window is detected, the control unit sets an opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction, based on a first direction that is the new opening or closing direction detected and a second direction that is the stored previous opening or closing direction. (Supplementary Note 2) The vehicle window control device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the control unit sets the opening and closing speed of the window in accordance with whether the first direction and the second direction are the same direction. (Supplementary Note 3) The vehicle window control device according to Supplementary Note 2, wherein, when the first direction and the second direction are not the same direction, the control unit sets the opening and closing speed of the window to be slower than when they are the same direction. (Supplementary Note 4) The vehicle window control device according to Supplementary Note 1, further comprising: a position detection unit that detects an open / close position of the window; and the control unit sets an opening / closing speed of the window based on the open / close position of the window when a new opening / closing direction of the window is detected, the first direction, and the second direction.(Supplementary Note 5) The vehicle window control device according to Supplementary Note 4, wherein the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window based on the detected opening / closing position of the window, which is a fully open position, a fully closed position, or a position different from the fully open position and the fully closed position, the first direction, and the second direction. (Supplementary Note 6) The vehicle window control device according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein, when the detected opening / closing position of the window is a position different from the fully open position and the fully closed position and the first direction and the second direction are not the same direction, the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window to be slower than the speed when the first direction and the second direction are the same direction. (Supplementary Note 7) The vehicle window control device according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein, when the detected opening / closing position of the window is the fully open position or the fully closed position and the first direction and the second direction are not the same direction, the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window to be slower than the speed when the first direction and the second direction are the same direction. (Supplementary Note 8) A vehicle window control method in a vehicle window control device that can control the opening and closing of a window by operating an operation unit, the vehicle window control device comprising: the operation unit, a motor that drives the window to open and close, an operation detection unit that detects and stores the opening and closing direction of the window by operation input from the operation unit, and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening and closing direction, wherein when the control unit detects a new opening or closing direction of the window, it sets an opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction based on a first direction that is the new opening or closing direction detected and a second direction that is the previous opening or closing direction that is stored. (Supplementary Note 9) The vehicle window control method according to Supplementary Note 8, wherein the vehicle window control device comprises a position detection unit that detects an opening or closing position of the window, and the control unit sets an opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction based on the opening or closing position of the window when the new opening or closing direction of the window is detected,

[0037] In addition, this disclosure enjoys the benefit of a priority claim based on patent application No. 2024-147661 filed in Japan on August 29, 2024, and all contents described in the patent application are included in this specification.

[0038] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Operation unit 20 Control device 21 Operation detection unit 22 Drive control unit 23 Position detection unit 24 Operation memory unit 25 Setting memory unit 30 Drive unit M Motor W Window

Claims

1. A vehicle window control device that can control the opening and closing of a window by operating an operation unit, comprising: the operation unit; a motor that drives the window to open and close; an operation detection unit that detects and stores the opening and closing direction of the window in response to operation input from the operation unit; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening and closing direction, wherein when a new opening or closing direction of the window is detected, the control unit sets the opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction based on a first direction that is the new opening or closing direction detected and a second direction that is the previous opening or closing direction that is stored.

2. A vehicle window control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window depending on whether the first direction and the second direction are the same direction or not.

3. A vehicle window control device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window to be slower when the first direction and the second direction are not the same direction than when they are the same direction.

4. A vehicle window control device according to claim 1, comprising a position detection unit that detects the open / close position of the window, and the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window based on the open / close position of the window when a new opening / closing direction of the window is detected, the first direction, and the second direction.

5. A vehicle window control device according to claim 4, wherein the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window based on the detected opening / closing position of the window, which is a fully open position, a fully closed position, or a position different from the fully open position and the fully closed position, the first direction, and the second direction.

6. A vehicle window control device according to claim 5, wherein, when the detected open / closed position of the window is a position different from the fully open position and the fully closed position and the first direction and the second direction are not the same, the control unit sets the opening / closing speed of the window to be slower than the speed when they are the same direction.

7. A vehicle window control device according to claim 5, wherein, when the detected window opening / closing position is a fully open position or a fully closed position and the first direction and the second direction are not the same, the control unit sets the window opening / closing speed to be slower than the speed when the first direction and the second direction are the same.

8. A vehicle window control method in a vehicle window control device that can control the opening and closing of a window by operating an operation unit, wherein the vehicle window control device comprises: the operation unit; a motor that drives the window to open and close; an operation detection unit that detects and stores the opening and closing direction of the window in response to operation input from the operation unit; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the window in accordance with the detected opening and closing direction, and the vehicle window control method wherein, when the control unit detects a new opening or closing direction of the window, the control unit sets an opening and closing speed when controlling the opening and closing of the window in the first direction based on a first direction that is the detected new opening or closing direction and a second direction that is the stored previous opening or closing direction.

9. A vehicle window control method as set forth in claim 8, wherein the vehicle window control device is provided with a position detection unit that detects the open / close position of the window, and the control unit sets the opening / closing speed when controlling the opening / closing of the window in the first direction based on the open / close position of the window when a new opening / closing direction of the window is detected, the first direction, and the second direction.

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