JP2008077452A - Setup input device and apparatus using the same - Google Patents

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JP2008077452A
JP2008077452A JP2006256658A JP2006256658A JP2008077452A JP 2008077452 A JP2008077452 A JP 2008077452A JP 2006256658 A JP2006256658 A JP 2006256658A JP 2006256658 A JP2006256658 A JP 2006256658A JP 2008077452 A JP2008077452 A JP 2008077452A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a setup input device in which a user easily knows an operation change amount and an operation position by sound and regardless of use conditions. <P>SOLUTION: The setup input device is provided with: a stepless input means 1 for continuous operation input of a variable resistor or the like; a step value conversion means 3 for converting the continuous input of the stepless input means to a stepwise setup output value, a reporting means 7 for emitting sound; and a control means 6 for commanding the reporting means 7 to report according to the output of the step value conversion means 3. The control means 6 issues the command to repeat prescribed reporting for the number of steps wherein the stepwise setup output value is changed by the step value conversion means 3 to the reporting means 7. Thus, the operation change amount and the operation position are obtained by the sound and they are easy to understand for all users regardless of the use conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、目の不自由な方の使用や、暗い環境、操作部の見えない状態で操作する場合などにおいて、使用者にとって分かりやすい設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a setting input device that is easy to understand for a user and a device using the same when using the visually impaired, operating in a dark environment, or in a state where an operation unit is not visible.

従来、例えば、加熱調理器における設定入力手段は、調理時間などを設定する可変抵抗器と、前記可変抵抗器の入力値に応じてタイマーの動作時間を決定する動作時間決定手段と、可変抵抗器の周囲に配置した表示用の複数の発光ダイオードと、前記動作時間決定手段にて決定したタイマーの動作時間に応じて加熱制御や発光ダイオードの駆動を行う制御手段とを備え、前記可変抵抗器の出力値に応じて決定した動作時間を表示用の複数の発光ダイオードにて表示するものがあった(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
特開平8−200703号公報
Conventionally, for example, a setting input unit in a heating cooker includes a variable resistor that sets a cooking time, an operation time determination unit that determines an operation time of a timer according to an input value of the variable resistor, and a variable resistor A plurality of light emitting diodes for display disposed around the control unit, and a control unit that performs heating control and driving of the light emitting diodes according to the operation time of the timer determined by the operation time determination unit, Some display the operation time determined according to the output value with a plurality of light emitting diodes for display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-200703

しかしながら、前記従来の構成では、発光ダイオードの点灯表示によって可変抵抗器の操作位置を示すため、例えば、目の不自由な方にとっては操作の変化量や位置が分かりにくいという課題があった。   However, in the conventional configuration, since the operation position of the variable resistor is indicated by the lighting display of the light emitting diode, there is a problem that the change amount and position of the operation are difficult to understand for the blind.

本発明は、前記従来の課題を解決するもので、操作の変化量および操作位置が音で把握でき、使用者すべてにとって、また使用状況如何にかかわらず分かりやすい設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and it is possible to grasp the amount of operation change and the operation position by sound, and a setting input device that is easy to understand for all users and regardless of usage conditions, and equipment using the same The purpose is to provide.

前記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器は、可変抵抗などの連続的な操作入力を行う無段階入力手段と、前記無段階入力手段の連続的な入力から段階的な設定出力値に変換する段階値変換手段と、音を発する報知手段と、前記段階値変換手段の出力に応じて前記報知手段に報知の指令をする制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、段階値変換手段により段階的な設定出力値が変化した段階数だけ所定の報知を繰り返す指令を報知手段に出すようにしたものである。   In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a setting input device of the present invention and a device using the same include a stepless input unit that performs continuous operation input such as a variable resistor, and a continuous input unit of the stepless input unit. A step value converting means for converting from an input to a stepped set output value; a notifying means for emitting a sound; and a control means for instructing the notifying means in accordance with the output of the step value converting means, The control means is configured to issue a command for repeating the predetermined notification to the notification means by the number of steps at which the step set output value has been changed by the step value conversion means.

これによって、操作の変化量および操作位置が音で把握でき、使用者すべてにとって、また使用状況如何にかかわらず分かりやすいものとなる。   As a result, the change amount and the operation position of the operation can be grasped by sound, and it becomes easy to understand for all users regardless of the use situation.

本発明の設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器は、操作の変化量および操作位置が音で把握でき、使用者すべてにとって、また使用状況如何にかかわらず分かりやすいものとなる。   The setting input device and the apparatus using the same according to the present invention can grasp the operation change amount and the operation position by sound, and are easy to understand for all users and regardless of the use situation.

第1の発明は、可変抵抗などの連続的な操作入力を行う無段階入力手段と、前記無段階入力手段の連続的な入力から段階的な設定出力値に変換する段階値変換手段と、音を発する報知手段と、前記段階値変換手段の出力に応じて前記報知手段に報知の指令をする制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、段階値変換手段により段階的な設定出力値が変化した段階数だけ所定の報知を繰り返す指令を報知手段に出すようにした設定入力装置とすることにより、操作の変化量および操作位置が音で把握でき、使用者すべてにとって、また使用状況如何にかかわらず分かりやすいものとなる。   The first invention comprises a stepless input means for performing continuous operation input such as a variable resistor, a step value conversion means for converting the continuous input of the stepless input means into a stepped set output value, and a sound. And a control means for instructing the notification means according to the output of the step value conversion means, wherein the control means changes the stepped set output value by the step value conversion means. By using a setting input device that gives a command to repeat the predetermined notification for the number of steps to the notification means, the amount of operation change and the operation position can be grasped by sound, regardless of the usage situation for all users. It will be easy to understand.

第2の発明は、特に、第1の発明において、仮想的な段階値を記憶する仮想段階記憶手段を備え、制御手段は、段階値変換手段が変換した設定出力値と仮想的な段階値が異なるときには仮想的な段階値を前記設定出力値に近づける方向に1段階だけ変化させ、仮想的な段階値が1段階変化する毎に所定の報知を行う指令を報知手段に出すようにしたことにより、無段階入力手段の操作を高速に往復するような動作をさせたときでも不要な報知の繰り返しを防ぎ、操作感覚に違和感のない報知を行うことができる。   In particular, the second invention includes virtual stage storage means for storing virtual stage values in the first invention, and the control means has the set output value converted by the stage value conversion means and the virtual stage value. By changing the virtual step value by one step in a direction approaching the set output value when they are different, and issuing a command for performing a predetermined notification every time the virtual step value changes by one step. Even when the operation of the stepless input means is reciprocated at a high speed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notifications from being repeated and to provide notifications with no sense of incongruity in operation.

第3の発明は、特に、第2の発明において、制御手段は、仮想的な段階値が1段階変化する方向が上昇方向のときと下降方向のときとで報知手段の発する音を変えるようにしたことにより、操作による設定値の変化が音で正確に把握でき、操作位置も音で正確に判断することができる。   In a third aspect of the invention, in particular, in the second aspect of the invention, the control means changes the sound produced by the notifying means depending on whether the direction in which the virtual step value changes by one step is the upward direction or the downward direction. As a result, the change in the set value due to the operation can be accurately grasped by sound, and the operation position can also be accurately judged by sound.

第4の発明は、特に、第1〜第3のいずれか1つの発明において、制御手段は、無段階入力手段の操作による段階的な設定出力値の変化が無い期間が所定の時間以上経過すると、現在の段階的な設定出力値に応じた回数の報知を繰り返すように報知手段に指令するようにしたことにより、無段階入力手段の操作を繰り返すうちに操作位置が分からなくなっても操作後に確実に操作位置を把握することができる。   According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to third aspects of the invention, when the control unit has a predetermined period of time during which there is no stepwise change in the set output value due to the operation of the stepless input unit. By instructing the notification means to repeat the notification of the number of times according to the current stepwise set output value, even if the operation position is not known while repeating the operation of the stepless input means, it is ensured after the operation. It is possible to grasp the operation position.

第5の発明は、特に、第1〜第4のいずれか1つの発明における設定入力装置を用いた機器とすることにより、例えば、機器が加熱調理器の場合、火力設定や温度設定、調理時間設定、調理予約時間設定などに活用することができ、使用者にとって操作性が良く、違和感の無い操作により安全で使いやすいものとなる。   In the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, by using a device using the setting input device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, for example, when the device is a heating cooker, thermal power setting, temperature setting, cooking time It can be used for setting, cooking reservation time setting, etc., and the operability is good for the user, and it is safe and easy to use by the operation without any sense of incongruity.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、本実施の形態によって本発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

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図1、図2は、本発明の実施の形態1における設定入力装置およびそれを用いた一例としての加熱調理器を示したものである。
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1 and 2 show a setting input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention and a heating cooker as an example using the same.

図1に示すように、本実施の形態における設定入力装置およびそれを用いた加熱調理器は、可変抵抗などの連続的な操作入力を行うスライドボリュームである無段階入力手段1と、仮想的な段階値を記憶する仮想段階記憶手段2と、無段階入力手段1の連続的な入力から段階的な設定出力値に変換する段階値変換手段3と、無段階入力手段1による操作入力値(火力値)を表示するランプなどの表示手段4と、調理物を入れた鍋などの被加熱物8を加熱する加熱手段5と、音を発するブザーなどの報知手段7と、段階値変換手段3の出力に応じて加熱手段5および表示手段4を制御するとともに報知手段7に報知の指令をする制御手段6とを備えている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the setting input device and the cooking device using the same according to the present embodiment include a stepless input means 1 that is a slide volume that performs continuous operation input such as variable resistance, and a virtual input device. Virtual stage storage means 2 for storing stage values, stage value conversion means 3 for converting the continuous input of the stepless input means 1 into a stepped set output value, and the operation input value (thermal power) by the stepless input means 1 Display means 4 such as a lamp for displaying a value), a heating means 5 for heating an object to be heated 8 such as a pot containing food, a notification means 7 such as a buzzer for generating a sound, and a step value conversion means 3 A control means 6 is provided for controlling the heating means 5 and the display means 4 according to the output, and for giving a notification instruction to the notification means 7.

そして、前記制御手段6は、段階値変換手段3により段階的な設定出力値が変化した段階数だけ所定の報知を繰り返す指令を報知手段7へ出すようにしているものである。   The control means 6 is configured to issue a command to the notification means 7 to repeat a predetermined notification for the number of steps at which the step set output value has been changed by the step value conversion means 3.

また、仮想段階記憶手段2は、制御手段6の制御動作中に必要に応じて仮想的な段階値を記憶するものである。   The virtual stage storage means 2 stores virtual stage values as necessary during the control operation of the control means 6.

以上のように構成された設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器について、図2を参照しながら、その動作、作用を説明する。   The operation and action of the setting input device configured as described above and the apparatus using the setting input device will be described with reference to FIG.

図2において、無段階入力手段1のボリューム位置が火力「0」の領域で調理物を入れた鍋などの被加熱物8を所定の位置に設置した状態で、火力を変化するべく無段階入力手段1にてボリューム位置を操作する。段階値変換手段3は無段階入力手段1からの無段階の入力値に応じて段階値に変換して制御手段6に伝え、制御手段6は段階入力値に応じて加熱手段5の火力を決定する。また、表示手段4にてその火力状態を表示する。   In FIG. 2, the stepless input means 1 is continuously input so as to change the heating power in a state where the heated object 8 such as a pan in which the food is put is placed in a predetermined position in the region where the volume position of the heating power is “0”. The volume position is operated by means 1. The step value conversion means 3 converts it into a step value according to the stepless input value from the stepless input means 1 and transmits it to the control means 6, and the control means 6 determines the heating power of the heating means 5 according to the step input value. To do. Further, the thermal power state is displayed on the display means 4.

時間t0において、無段階入力手段1のボリューム位置が火力「0」であり、表示手段4の表示は火力「0」を意味する全消灯である。時間t1を過ぎるとボリューム位置が火力「1」の設定領域になるので、段階値変換手段3は段階出力値を火力「1」に変更して制御手段6に引き渡す。制御手段6は表示手段4の表示を火力「1」を意味する左から1つ分のランプを点灯し、加熱手段5を火力「1」の火力にて制御し、火力の変化があったので報知手段7にて所定時間の鳴動による報知を行う。   At time t0, the volume position of the stepless input means 1 is the heating power “0”, and the display on the display means 4 is all extinguished, which means the heating power “0”. When the time t1 has passed, the volume position becomes the setting region of the heating power “1”, so the stage value conversion means 3 changes the stage output value to the heating power “1” and delivers it to the control means 6. Since the control means 6 turns on the lamp of the display means 4 from the left which means the heating power “1”, and controls the heating means 5 with the heating power of the heating power “1”, there is a change in the heating power. The notification means 7 performs notification by ringing for a predetermined time.

時間t1から時間t2まで、ボリューム位置を火力が大きくなる方向に変化させ、火力設定領域が変化する毎に前記動作を繰り返すが、報知手段7の動作は鳴動の連続により使用者が認識しにくくなるのを防ぐために鳴動時間と停止時間において最小時間が設定してあり、ボリューム位置の変化速度によっては報知手段7の鳴動と停止の繰り返し速度よりもボリューム位置の変化の方が早くなることがある。その場合、報知手段7はボリューム位置の変化による段階値の変化回数分の報知をボリューム位置の変化から遅れながらも繰り返す。   From time t1 to time t2, the volume position is changed in the direction in which the heating power increases, and the above operation is repeated each time the heating power setting area changes. However, the operation of the notification means 7 becomes difficult for the user to recognize due to the continuous ringing. In order to prevent this, the minimum time is set for the ringing time and the stop time, and depending on the change speed of the volume position, the change of the volume position may be faster than the repetition speed of the ringing and stopping of the notification means 7. In that case, the notification means 7 repeats the notification for the number of changes in the step value due to the change in the volume position while being delayed from the change in the volume position.

時間t3ではボリューム位置が火力「5」の位置から火力「4」の位置に減少方向に変化するが、その変化についても報知手段7は段階値の変化の報知を行う。   At time t3, the volume position changes in the decreasing direction from the position of the thermal power “5” to the position of the thermal power “4”, and the notification means 7 also notifies the change of the step value for the change.

このような、無段階入力手段1による段階的な設定入力方法とすることにより、ボリュームなどの連続値にて出力するような無段階入力手段1を使用して段階的な設定値を入力する場合において、操作の変化量が音だけで把握でき、操作位置も音だけで判断できる。   When a stepwise setting input method using the stepless input means 1 is used to input stepwise setting values using the stepless input means 1 that outputs a continuous value such as a volume. Therefore, the change amount of the operation can be grasped only by sound, and the operation position can be judged only by sound.

さらに、ユニバーサルデザインの観点から無段階入力手段1の操作による設定値の変化時にブザーなどの報知手段7にて短時間の報知を行うとき、無段階入力手段1の変化にあまり高速で設定値の変更の報知を行うと、鳴動音がつながってしまったり、認識に必要な報知長さが確保できなかったりなどして、かえって分かりにくいものとなってしまう。このような場合にも、本実施の形態では、短時間に設定値変更の報知が連続することがないため、目の不自由な方のご使用時や、表示手段4の見えない位置からの操作において操作の変化量や操作位置が分かりやすいものとなっている。   Further, from the viewpoint of universal design, when the notification means 7 such as a buzzer notifies when the setting value changes due to the operation of the stepless input means 1, the setting value is changed at a very high speed due to the change of the stepless input means 1. If the change is notified, the ringing sound is connected or the length of the notification necessary for recognition cannot be secured, which is rather difficult to understand. Even in such a case, in the present embodiment, since the notification of the change of the set value does not continue in a short time, when using the blind person or from the position where the display means 4 cannot be seen. In the operation, the change amount and the operation position of the operation are easy to understand.

(実施の形態2)
図3は、本発明の実施の形態2における設定入力装置による入力状態を示したものである。基本的な構成は実施の形態1と同様であるので、その説明を省略する。
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 shows an input state by the setting input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

図に示すように、本実施の形態において、まず、無段階入力手段1のボリューム位置が火力「0」の領域で調理物を入れた鍋などの被加熱物8を所定の位置に設置した状態で、火力を変化するべく無段階入力手段1にてボリューム位置を操作する。時間t1にてボリューム位置が火力「1」の設定領域になると、制御手段6は火力の上昇を意味する鳴動音1による報知を行う。仮想段階記憶手段2には当初前回の火力である「0」が記憶されていたが、火力が「1」になることを意味する報知動作が行われると同時に仮想段階記憶手段2にも「1」を記憶させる。   As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, first, a state in which an object to be heated 8 such as a pan in which cooked food is placed in a region where the volume position of the stepless input means 1 is “0” is set at a predetermined position. Then, the volume position is operated by the stepless input means 1 in order to change the heating power. When the volume position becomes the setting region of the thermal power “1” at the time t1, the control means 6 performs notification by the ringing sound 1 that means an increase in the thermal power. The virtual stage storage means 2 initially stored “0”, which is the previous firepower, but at the same time a notification operation is performed which means that the firepower becomes “1”, the virtual stage storage means 2 also has “1”. Is memorized.

時間t2で、ボリューム位置が火力「2」の設定領域になるが、報知手段7は火力「1」の報知動作を継続中であるので、火力「2」になることを意味する報知動作は時間t2時点では行われない。そのため、段階入力値と仮想的な段階値に差が生じる。   At time t2, the volume position is set to the setting area of the thermal power “2”, but the notification means 7 continues the notification operation of the thermal power “1”. Not performed at time t2. Therefore, there is a difference between the step input value and the virtual step value.

時間t3にて火力「1」の報知動作が完了するが、その時点で段階入力値は4になっているため、仮想的な段階値は現在の1から段階入力値の4に近づく方向に1つだけ変化して2となり、報知手段7は火力「2」の報知動作を行う。すなわち、次回の変更方向は+つまり上昇方向となる。   At time t3, the notification operation of the thermal power “1” is completed, but since the step input value is 4 at that time, the virtual step value is 1 in a direction approaching 4 from the current 1 to the step input value 4. Only two changes to 2 and the notification means 7 performs a notification operation of the thermal power “2”. That is, the next change direction is +, that is, the upward direction.

時間t4にてボリューム位置が火力「5」の設定領域になるが、報知手段7は火力「2」の報知動作を継続中であり、時間t5にて報知手段7は火力「2」の報知動作を完了し、仮想的な段階値は2から3に変化して報知手段7は火力「3」の報知動作を行う。   At time t4, the volume position becomes the setting area of the thermal power “5”, but the notification means 7 is continuing the notification operation of the thermal power “2”, and at time t5, the notification means 7 is the notification operation of the thermal power “2”. , The virtual step value changes from 2 to 3, and the notification means 7 performs the notification operation of the thermal power “3”.

時間t6ではボリューム位置が火力「5」の設定位置から火力「4」の設定位置に下降しているが、報知手段7は火力「3」の報知動作を継続中であり、時間t7にて報知手段7は火力「3」の報知動作を完了するが、段階入力値が4であるのに対して仮想的な段階値は3であるので、次回の仮想的な段階値は1つ上昇して4となり、報知手段7は火力「4」の報知動作を行う。   At time t6, the volume position is lowered from the setting position of the heating power “5” to the setting position of the heating power “4”, but the notification means 7 is continuing the notification operation of the heating power “3” and is notified at the time t7. The means 7 completes the notification operation of the thermal power “3”, but since the virtual input value is 3 whereas the virtual input value is 3, the next virtual virtual value increases by one. 4 and the notification means 7 performs a notification operation of the heating power “4”.

この時点で段階入力値と仮想的な段階値が同じ値となるので仮想的な段階値の次回変更方向は0、すなわち変化予定がない状態となる。つまり、段階入力値は時間t4から時間t6にかけて火力「5」の火力設定領域となったが、報知手段7が火力「5」の報知を行う前に仮想的な段階値が段階入力値に到達したため、報知手段7は火力「5」の報知を行う必要がなくなったものである。   At this time, the step input value and the virtual step value become the same value, so the next change direction of the virtual step value is 0, that is, there is no change plan. In other words, the stage input value has become the thermal power setting region of the thermal power “5” from the time t4 to the time t6, but the virtual stage value reaches the stage input value before the notification means 7 notifies the thermal power “5”. Therefore, the notification means 7 is not required to notify the heating power “5”.

その後、時間t8になるとボリューム位置が火力「3」の設定領域となるため段階入力値が3になるが、報知手段7は火力「4」の報知動作を継続中であるので、仮想的な段階値は4のままとなり、次回の変更方向は−つまり下降方向となる。   After that, at time t8, the volume position becomes the setting region of the thermal power “3”, so the step input value becomes 3. However, since the notification means 7 continues the notification operation of the thermal power “4”, a virtual step The value remains at 4, and the next change direction is-that is, the downward direction.

時間t9にて報知手段7による火力「4」の報知動作が完了し、次の火力「3」の報知動作を行う。ここで、仮想的な段階値が4から3へ下降しており、仮想的な段階値が下降方向の変化のときには報知手段7は上昇時の鳴動音1とは異なる下降時の鳴動音2の音で鳴動する。このときの鳴動音1と鳴動音2の差は、音色、音程、音量、またはそれらの組み合わせで表現できる。   At time t9, the notification operation of the heating power “4” by the notification means 7 is completed, and the next notification operation of the heating power “3” is performed. Here, the virtual step value is lowered from 4 to 3, and when the virtual step value is changed in the descending direction, the notification means 7 has a different ringing sound 2 at the lowering time than the ringing sound 1 at the rising time. Sounds with sound. The difference between the ringing sound 1 and the ringing sound 2 at this time can be expressed by a tone color, a pitch, a volume, or a combination thereof.

時間t8からは段階入力値の変化は無く、最後に報知手段7が報知した火力「3」の報知以降は無段階入力手段1の操作による段階入力値の変化を知らせる報知の必要がなくなるが、無段階入力手段1を上昇、下降させて段階入力値を調節してきた使用者にとって、現在の段階入力値がこれまでの鳴動音だけでも判断できるものの、聞き間違いや記憶違いなどがないとも言い切れない。そのため、最後の報知である火力「3」の報知を開始した時間t9から使用者の段階入力値の調整操作が完了したと判断できるだけの所定時間T1経過した時間t10に達すると、報知手段7は現在の段階入力値である3を使用者に確認を促すために、改めて所定の報知動作を段階入力値の数である3だけ繰り返す。このときの所定の報知動作は鳴動時間、停止時間、鳴動音などについては操作確認の鳴動音とあわせる必要は無く、むしろ敢えて鳴動音や鳴動時間などに差を設ける方が使用者の認識上区別するためには有効である。   There is no change in the step input value from time t8, and it is not necessary to notify the change in the step input value due to the operation of the stepless input means 1 after the notification of the heating power “3” finally notified by the notification means 7. For users who have adjusted the step input value by raising and lowering the stepless input means 1, the current step input value can be judged only by the conventional ringing sound, but it can be said that there are no mistakes in listening or wrong memory. Absent. Therefore, when the time t10 at which a predetermined time T1 that can be determined that the adjustment operation of the user's step input value has been completed is reached from the time t9 when the notification of the thermal power “3” that is the last notification is started, the notification means 7 In order to prompt the user to confirm the current step input value of 3, the predetermined notification operation is repeated again by the number of step input values of 3. It is not necessary to match the ringing time, stop time, ringing sound, etc. with the ringing sound for operation confirmation. It is effective to do.

なお、本実施の形態において、無段階入力手段1としてスライドボリュームを例に挙げて説明したが、スライドボリューム以外の例えば回転式などのボリュームや、段階を細かくして実質的に略無段階的な操作ができる電子ボリュームやエンコーダなどを用いてもよい。   In the present embodiment, the stepless input means 1 has been described by taking a slide volume as an example. However, a volume other than the slide volume, such as a rotary type, or a step is finely divided and substantially stepless. An electronic volume or encoder that can be operated may be used.

また、本実施の形態では、無段階入力手段1で操作する対象を加熱調理器の火力を例に挙げて説明したが、加熱調理器の制御温度調節やタイマーなどの各種時間設定などに使用してもよく、加熱調理器以外の各種機器における段階的な設定入力部に連続的に変化する無段階入力手段を用いることとしてもよい。   Further, in the present embodiment, the target to be operated by the stepless input means 1 has been described by taking the heating power of the heating cooker as an example, but it is used for adjusting the control temperature of the heating cooker and setting various times such as a timer. Alternatively, a stepless input means that continuously changes may be used as a stepwise setting input unit in various devices other than the heating cooker.

以上のように、本実施の形態においては、段階値変換手段により段階的な設定出力値が変化した段階数だけ所定の報知を繰り返す指令を報知手段に出すようにしたことにより、無段階入力手段の操作速度が速くても操作の変化量が音だけで把握でき、操作位置も音だけで判断することができる。   As described above, in the present embodiment, a stepless input means is provided by issuing a command to the notification means to repeat predetermined notification by the number of steps at which the stepped set output value has been changed by the step value conversion means. Even if the operation speed is fast, the amount of change in operation can be grasped only by sound, and the operation position can also be determined only by sound.

また、段階値変換手段が変換した設定出力値と仮想的な段階値が異なるときには仮想的な段階値を前記設定出力値に近づける方向に1段階だけ変化させ、仮想的な段階値が1段階変化する毎に所定の報知を行う指令を報知手段に出すようにしたことにより、無段階入力手段の操作を高速に往復するような動作をさせたときでも不要な報知の繰り返しを防ぎ、操作感覚に違和感のない報知を行うことができる。   When the set output value converted by the step value converting means is different from the virtual step value, the virtual step value is changed by one step in the direction approaching the set output value, and the virtual step value is changed by one step. By issuing a command for performing a predetermined notification every time the operation is performed, even when the operation of the stepless input unit is reciprocated at a high speed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notifications from being repeated. Notification without discomfort can be performed.

また、仮想的な段階値が1段階変化する方向が上昇方向のときと下降方向のときとで報知手段の発する音を変えるようにしたことにより、操作による設定値の変化が音だけで正確に把握でき、操作位置も音だけで正確に判断することができる。   In addition, by changing the sound emitted by the notification means depending on whether the direction in which the virtual step value changes by one step is the upward direction or the downward direction, the change in the set value due to the operation can be accurately performed only by the sound. It is possible to grasp and the operation position can be accurately determined only by sound.

また、無段階入力手段の操作による段階的な設定出力値の変化が無い期間が所定の時間以上経過すると、現在の段階的な設定出力値に応じた回数の報知を繰り返すように報知手段に指令するようにしたことにより、無段階入力手段の操作を繰り返すうちに操作位置が分からなくなっても操作後に確実に操作位置を把握することができる。   In addition, when a period in which there is no change in the stepped set output value due to the operation of the stepless input means has passed a predetermined time or more, the instruction means is instructed to repeat the number of notifications according to the current step set output value. By doing so, even if the operation position becomes unknown while the operation of the stepless input means is repeated, the operation position can be reliably grasped after the operation.

また、加熱調理器の操作入力部に応用することにより、火力設定や温度設定、調理時間設定、調理予約時間設定などに活用することができ、使用者にとって操作性が良く、違和感の無い操作により安全で使いやすい加熱調理器を得ることができる。   In addition, by applying it to the operation input section of a heating cooker, it can be used for thermal power setting, temperature setting, cooking time setting, cooking reservation time setting, etc. A safe and easy-to-use cooking device can be obtained.

以上のように、本発明にかかる設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器は、操作の変化量および操作位置が音で把握でき、使用者すべてにとって、また使用状況如何にかかわらず分かりやすいものとなるので、各種調理器、加熱機器の他に、各種機器に段階的な設定入力を行うインターフェース部に広く適用できる。   As described above, the setting input device and the device using the same according to the present invention can grasp the operation change amount and the operation position by sound, and are easy to understand for all users and regardless of the use situation. Therefore, in addition to various cookers and heating devices, it can be widely applied to an interface unit that performs stepwise setting input to various devices.

本発明の実施の形態1における設定入力装置およびそれを用いた機器を示すブロック図1 is a block diagram showing a setting input device and a device using the same according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 同設定入力装置における無段階入力手段による段階的な設定入力方法を用いた加熱開始時の動作説明図Operation explanatory diagram at the start of heating using a stepwise setting input method by a stepless input means in the setting input device 本発明の実施の形態2における設定入力装置の無段階入力手段による段階的な設定入力方法を用いた加熱開始時の動作説明図Operation explanatory diagram at the start of heating using the stepwise setting input method by the stepless input means of the setting input device in Embodiment 2 of the present invention

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1 無段階入力手段
2 仮想段階記憶手段
3 段階値変換手段
6 制御手段
7 報知手段
1 stepless input means 2 virtual stage storage means 3 stage value conversion means 6 control means 7 notification means

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可変抵抗などの連続的な操作入力を行う無段階入力手段と、前記無段階入力手段の連続的な入力から段階的な設定出力値に変換する段階値変換手段と、音を発する報知手段と、前記段階値変換手段の出力に応じて前記報知手段に報知の指令をする制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、段階値変換手段により段階的な設定出力値が変化した段階数だけ所定の報知を繰り返す指令を報知手段に出すようにした設定入力装置。 Stepless input means for performing continuous operation input such as a variable resistor, step value conversion means for converting the continuous input of the stepless input means into a stepped set output value, a notification means for emitting sound, Control means for instructing the notification means according to the output of the step value conversion means, and the control means provides a predetermined notification for the number of steps at which the step set output value has been changed by the step value conversion means. A setting input device that issues a command to repeat the process to the notification means. 仮想的な段階値を記憶する仮想段階記憶手段を備え、制御手段は、段階値変換手段が変換した設定出力値と仮想的な段階値が異なるときには仮想的な段階値を前記設定出力値に近づける方向に1段階だけ変化させ、仮想的な段階値が1段階変化する毎に所定の報知を行う指令を報知手段に出すようにした請求項1に記載の設定入力装置。 Virtual stage storage means for storing a virtual stage value is provided, and the control means brings the virtual stage value closer to the set output value when the set output value converted by the stage value conversion means is different from the virtual stage value. 2. The setting input device according to claim 1, wherein the direction is changed by one step, and a command for performing a predetermined notification is issued to the notification means every time the virtual step value changes by one step. 制御手段は、仮想的な段階値が1段階変化する方向が上昇方向のときと下降方向のときとで報知手段の発する音を変えるようにした請求項2に記載の設定入力装置。 The setting input device according to claim 2, wherein the control means changes the sound emitted by the notification means depending on whether the direction in which the virtual step value changes by one step is the upward direction or the downward direction. 制御手段は、無段階入力手段の操作による段階的な設定出力値の変化が無い期間が所定の時間以上経過すると、現在の段階的な設定出力値に応じた回数の報知を繰り返すように報知手段に指令するようにした請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の設定入力装置。 The control means is a notification means so as to repeat the notification of the number of times according to the current stepwise set output value when a period of no change in the stepwise set output value due to the operation of the stepless input means has passed for a predetermined time or more. The setting input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the setting input device is instructed to: 請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載の設定入力装置を用いた機器。 The apparatus using the setting input device of any one of Claims 1-4.
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