WO2024117168A1 - Steering device, control device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium - Google Patents

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WO2024117168A1
WO2024117168A1 PCT/JP2023/042714 JP2023042714W WO2024117168A1 WO 2024117168 A1 WO2024117168 A1 WO 2024117168A1 JP 2023042714 W JP2023042714 W JP 2023042714W WO 2024117168 A1 WO2024117168 A1 WO 2024117168A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to a steering device mounted on a moving body.
  • the present disclosure also relates to a control device mounted on the moving body, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program executable by a processor mounted on the control device.
  • WO 2020/179361 discloses a steering device mounted on a vehicle, which is an example of a moving body.
  • a display device is installed on a steering member that changes the direction of travel of the vehicle.
  • An occupant of the vehicle controls the operation of an application executed in the vehicle by inputting instructions into a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on the display device.
  • GUI Graphic User Interface
  • One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a steering device mounted on a moving body, comprising: A steering member for changing the traveling direction of the moving body; A first display device installed on the steering member; a control device that causes the first display device to display a first GUI that receives an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in the mobile object in a first manner; Equipped with The control device causes the first display device to display a second GUI, which accepts the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner, in response to a user request.
  • One aspect provided by the present disclosure is a control device mounted on a moving object, comprising: a processor that displays a first GUI, which receives an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in the moving body in a first manner, on a first display device that is provided on a steering member that changes a traveling direction of the moving body; an interface for receiving a signal corresponding to a user request; Equipped with In response to the signal, the processor causes the first display device to display a second GUI that accepts the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner.
  • One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a computer program executable by a processor mounted on a control device, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising: By executing the computer program, the control device displaying a first GUI, which receives in a first manner an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in a moving body equipped with the control device, on a first display device provided on a steering member which changes a traveling direction of the moving body; Accepting a signal corresponding to a user request; A second GUI that accepts the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner is displayed on the first display device in response to the signal.
  • the first GUI initially displayed on the first display device by the control device to control the operation of an application executed on a mobile body is not necessarily the most suitable GUI for the user. According to the configurations of the above-mentioned embodiments, a GUI that is highly suitable for a specific application is initially provided, while the user is free to select a GUI that he or she considers easy to use. Therefore, the convenience of the steering device that can control the operation of an application executed on a mobile body can be improved.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a vehicle equipped with a steering device according to an embodiment.
  • 2 illustrates an example of a functional configuration of the steering device of FIG. 1 .
  • 2 illustrates an example of the relationship between a GUI displayed on a first display device and a screen displayed on a second display device in FIG. 1 .
  • 3 illustrates an example of a process flow executed by the control device of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a cabin of a vehicle 20 equipped with a steering device 10 according to one embodiment.
  • the steering device 10 includes a steering member 11 for changing the traveling direction of the vehicle 20.
  • the vehicle 20 is an example of a moving body.
  • the steering device 10 is equipped with a first display device 12.
  • the first display device 12 is attached to the steering member 11.
  • the first display device 12 is a general-purpose display device capable of displaying various images.
  • the first display device 12 is equipped with a user interface 121.
  • the first display device 12 is configured as an electrostatic or pressure-sensitive touch panel display.
  • the user interface 121 is realized as a GUI displayed on the first display device 12. The user can input instructions by bringing his/her fingers close to or into contact with the GUI. Therefore, the first display device 12 is positioned to allow instructions to be input by the fingers of the user holding the steering member 11.
  • the first display device 12 is configured to output a response signal RS corresponding to an instruction input to the user interface 121.
  • the response signal RS may be an analog signal or a digital signal depending on the specifications of the first display device 12.
  • the steering device 10 is equipped with a control device 13.
  • the control device 13 is equipped with an input interface 131.
  • the input interface 131 is configured as a hardware interface that receives the response signal RS. If the response signal RS is an analog signal, the input interface 131 is equipped with an appropriate conversion circuit including an A/D converter.
  • the vehicle 20 is equipped with a vehicle control device 21 and a second display device 22.
  • the second display device 22 is disposed to the right of the steering device 10.
  • the second display device 22 may be disposed in a center cluster located in the center of the front of the vehicle 20.
  • the second display device 22 is a general-purpose display device capable of displaying screens corresponding to various applications executed in the vehicle 20.
  • the vehicle control device 21 is a device that controls the operation of at least the second display device 22 among the various devices mounted on the vehicle 20.
  • the input interface 131 of the control device 13 is configured to be able to receive a status signal ST from the vehicle control device 21.
  • the status signal ST includes information that identifies the screen (the application being executed) displayed on the second display device 22.
  • the status signal ST may be an analog signal or a digital signal, depending on the specifications of the vehicle control device 21. If the status signal ST is an analog signal, the input interface 131 is provided with an appropriate conversion circuit including an A/D converter.
  • the control device 13 includes a processor 132 and a storage 134.
  • the processor 132 is configured to determine the screen to be displayed on the first display device 12 based on the status signal ST.
  • the storage 134 stores information indicating the relationship between the application screen to be displayed on the second display device 22 and the optimal GUI for controlling the operation of the application.
  • the storage 134 can be realized by a semiconductor memory, a hard disk device, or the like.
  • the processor 132 refers to the information relating to the screen to be displayed on the second display device 22, which is included in the status signal ST, and the information stored in the storage 134, and determines the screen to be displayed on the first display device 12 so as to include the optimal GUI.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the above relationships stored in storage 134.
  • a GUI 41 including a cross key image and an enter key image is assigned to an application in which a screen 31 on which a plurality of icon images are arranged is displayed on the second display device 22.
  • the user selects a desired icon image by touching or approaching an arrow image included in the cross key image with a finger, and confirms the selection by touching or approaching the enter key image with a finger.
  • the application in which the screen 32 including the map image is displayed on the second display device 22 is assigned a GUI 42 that allows an area selection instruction to be input. Positions in the GUI 42 correspond to positions in the screen 32.
  • the user can specify a corresponding position on the map by touching or approaching a specific position in the GUI 42 with a finger. In addition, the user can specify a corresponding area on the map by tracing to surround a specific area in the GUI 42.
  • a GUI 43 including a thumbwheel image is assigned to an application in which a screen 33 with a list display is displayed on the second display device 22.
  • a user can select a specific item by flicking the thumbwheel image up or down while scrolling the list in the screen 33 up or down.
  • a user can confirm the selection by tapping the thumbwheel image.
  • the three GUIs illustrated in Figure 3 are configured to accept user instructions in different ways.
  • the control device 13 includes an output interface 133.
  • the processor 132 is configured to output a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133, which causes the first display device 12 to display the determined screen.
  • the first display control signal DC1 may be an analog signal or a digital signal depending on the specifications of the first display device 12.
  • the output interface 133 is configured as a hardware interface. If the first display control signal DC1 is an analog signal, the output interface 133 has an appropriate conversion circuit including a D/A converter.
  • the first display device 12 When an instruction such as that described above is input to the GUI (user interface 121) displayed on the first display device 12, the first display device 12 outputs a response signal RS corresponding to the instruction.
  • the response signal RS is received by the input interface 131 of the control device 13.
  • the processor 132 When a response signal RS corresponding to an instruction to the GUI is received, the processor 132 outputs a second display control signal DC2, which reflects the instruction on the screen displayed on the second display device 22, from the output interface 133 to the vehicle control device 21.
  • the vehicle control device 21 controls the operation of the second display device 22 based on the second display control signal DC2.
  • the GUI that is initially selected by the processor 132 based on the information stored in the storage 134 and is provided for display on the first display device 12 is referred to as the "first GUI.”
  • the steering device 10 according to this embodiment is capable of accepting a user request to change the GUI displayed on the first display device 12 from the first GUI to another GUI.
  • the changed GUI is referred to as the "second GUI.”
  • a request to change from the first GUI to the second GUI can be made by utilizing the touch panel function of the first display device 12 (user interface 121). For example, when GUI 41 as illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed on the first display device 12, the screen of the first display device 12 can be flicked left or right to switch to a state in which GUI 42 or GUI 43 is displayed.
  • a request to change from the first GUI to the second GUI may be made by operating a specific mechanical switch provided on the steering member 11, by voice input, by gesture input, or the like.
  • the user interface 121 has a well-known configuration capable of accepting the operation of a mechanical switch, voice input, gesture input, or the like.
  • a response signal RS corresponding to the change request is output from the user interface 121 and accepted by the input interface 131 of the control device 13.
  • the processor 132 When a response signal RS corresponding to the change request is received, the processor 132 reads information corresponding to the second GUI from the storage 134, and outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133, which causes the first display device 12 to display the second GUI.
  • the first display device 12 displays the second GUI based on the first display control signal DC1.
  • the processor 132 identifies the screen (the application being executed) displayed on the second display device 22 based on the status signal ST received by the input interface 131, and selects the GUI assigned to that application as the first GUI based on the information stored in the storage 134 (STEP 1).
  • GUI 41 is selected as the first GUI.
  • the processor 132 outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133 to cause the first display device 12 to display the selected first GUI (STEP 2).
  • GUI 41 is displayed on the first display device 12.
  • the processor 132 determines whether a GUI change request has been received from the user (STEP 3). Specifically, it is determined whether a response signal RS corresponding to the change request has been received by the input interface 131. This process is repeated until it is determined that the change request has been received (NO in STEP 3), and the first GUI continues to be displayed on the first display device 12.
  • the processor 132 If it is determined that the change request has been accepted (YES in STEP 3), the processor 132 reads information related to the GUI corresponding to the instruction from the storage 134 and selects that GUI as the second GUI (STEP 4).
  • GUI 41 When GUI 41 is displayed on the first display device 12 as described above, for example, if a leftward flick operation is performed on the screen of the first display device 12, a response signal RS corresponding to that operation is received by the input interface 131. In the information stored in the storage 134, GUI 42 is associated with that operation. Therefore, the processor 132 selects GUI 42 as the second GUI.
  • the processor 132 outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133 to cause the first display device 12 to display the selected second GUI (STEP 5).
  • GUI 42 is displayed on the first display device 12.
  • GUI 42 When GUI 42 is displayed on the first display device 12 as described above, for example, if a leftward flick operation is performed on the screen of the first display device 12, a response signal RS corresponding to that operation is received by the input interface 131. In the information stored in the storage 134, GUI 43 is associated with that operation. Therefore, the processor 132 selects GUI 43 as the second GUI.
  • the processor 132 outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133 to cause the first display device 12 to display the selected second GUI (STEP 5).
  • GUI 43 is displayed on the first display device 12.
  • the first GUI initially displayed on the first display device 12 by the control device 13 to control the operation of an application executed in the vehicle 20 is not necessarily the most suitable GUI for the user.
  • a GUI for controlling the operation of an application displayed on the second display device 22 the screen 32 illustrated in FIG. 3, a certain user may prefer GUI 41 or GUI 43 rather than GUI 42.
  • a GUI highly suitable for a specific application is initially provided, while the user has the freedom to select a GUI that he or she considers easy to use. Therefore, the convenience of the steering device 10 capable of controlling the operation of an application executed in the vehicle 20 can be improved.
  • GUIs displayed on the first display device 12 there are also combinations of screens displayed on the second display device 22 and GUIs displayed on the first display device 12 that are not compatible.
  • an area selection instruction input through GUI 42 to screen 33 with a list display as illustrated in FIG. 3 cannot be said to be valid. Therefore, when selecting the second GUI in STEP 4 of FIG. 4, the processor 132 can be configured to exclude in advance GUIs that cannot accept instructions. In this way, only GUIs that can accept instructions that control the operation of an application running in the vehicle 20 can be provided for display on the first display device 12.
  • This configuration can prevent unnecessary GUIs from being displayed on the first display device 12 as options for the second GUI, thereby improving the efficiency of GUI selection by the user in the steering device 10.
  • the processor 132 of the control device 13, which has the various functions described above, can be realized by a dedicated integrated circuit such as a microcontroller, ASIC, or FPGA that has a memory element in which a computer program for realizing the function is pre-installed.
  • the memory element is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium in which a computer program is stored.
  • the processor 132 may be realized by a general-purpose microprocessor that operates in cooperation with a general-purpose memory.
  • Examples of the general-purpose microprocessor include a CPU, an MPU, and a GPU.
  • Examples of the general-purpose memory include a ROM and a RAM.
  • the ROM may store a computer program for implementing the function.
  • the storage 134 may be used as the general-purpose memory.
  • the general-purpose microprocessor specifies at least a part of the computer program stored in the ROM, deploys it on the RAM, and executes the above-mentioned process in cooperation with the RAM.
  • the general-purpose memory is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium in which a computer program is stored.
  • the computer program may be pre-installed in the general-purpose memory, or may be downloaded from an external server device via a wireless communication network to which the control device 13 can be connected, and then installed in the general-purpose memory.
  • the external server device is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium in which a computer program is stored.
  • Processor 132 may be implemented using a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a dedicated integrated circuit.
  • a GUI for controlling the operation of an application that involves a screen display on the second display device 22 is displayed on the first display device 12.
  • the application whose operation is controlled by the GUI displayed on the first display device 12 does not necessarily have to involve a screen display on the second display device 22.
  • the application being executed is identified by the status signal ST, and information regarding the combination of the application and an appropriate GUI is stored in the storage 134.
  • information regarding the combination of an application and an appropriate GUI may be stored in advance in storage 134, or may be downloaded from an external server device via a wireless communication network to which control device 13 can be connected.
  • the first display device 12 also serves as a user interface that accepts user instructions.
  • the user interface 121 may include a mechanical switch provided on the steering device 10.
  • instructions for the GUI displayed on the first display device 12 may be given by voice input or gesture input.
  • the user interface 121 has a well-known configuration capable of accepting voice input or gesture input.
  • the steering device 10 can also be mounted on moving bodies other than the vehicle 20. Examples of such moving bodies include trains, aircraft, ships, etc.

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A steering device (10) is mounted on a mobile body. A steering member (11) changes the direction of travel of the mobile body. A first display device (12) is installed on the steering member (11). A control device (13) causes the first display device (12) to display a first GUI that receives, in a first mode, an instruction for controlling the operation of an application that is executed in the mobile body. The control device (13), in response to a user's request, causes the first display device (12) to display a second GUI that receives the instruction in a second mode different from the first mode.

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操舵装置、制御装置、および非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体Steering device, control device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium
　本開示は、移動体に搭載される操舵装置に関連する。本開示は、当該移動体に搭載される制御装置、および当該制御装置に搭載されたプロセッサにより実行可能なコンピュータプログラムが記憶された非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体にも関連する。 The present disclosure relates to a steering device mounted on a moving body. The present disclosure also relates to a control device mounted on the moving body, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program executable by a processor mounted on the control device.
　国際公開第２０２０／１７９３６１号明細書は、移動体の一例である車両に搭載される操舵装置を開示している。当該操舵装置においては、車両の進行方向を変更する操舵部材に表示装置が設置されている。当該車両の乗員は、当該表示装置に表示されるＧＵＩ（Graphical User Interface）に指示を入力することによって、当該車両において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御する。 WO 2020/179361 discloses a steering device mounted on a vehicle, which is an example of a moving body. In the steering device, a display device is installed on a steering member that changes the direction of travel of the vehicle. An occupant of the vehicle controls the operation of an application executed in the vehicle by inputting instructions into a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on the display device.
　移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御可能な操舵装置の利便性を高めることが求められている。 There is a demand for improving the convenience of steering devices that can control the operation of applications running on moving objects.
　本開示により提供される一態様例は、移動体に搭載される操舵装置であって、
　前記移動体の進行方向を変更する操舵部材と、
　前記操舵部材に設置されている第一表示装置と、
　前記移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するための指示を第一態様で受け付ける第一ＧＵＩを前記第一表示装置に表示させる制御装置と、
を備えており、
　前記制御装置は、前記指示を前記第一態様と異なる第二態様で受け付ける第二ＧＵＩを、ユーザの要求に応答して前記第一表示装置に表示させる。 One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a steering device mounted on a moving body, comprising:
A steering member for changing the traveling direction of the moving body;
A first display device installed on the steering member;
a control device that causes the first display device to display a first GUI that receives an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in the mobile object in a first manner;
Equipped with
The control device causes the first display device to display a second GUI, which accepts the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner, in response to a user request.
　本開示により提供される一態様例は、移動体に搭載される制御装置であって、
　前記移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するための指示を第一態様で受け付ける第一ＧＵＩを、前記移動体の進行方向を変更する操舵部材に設置されている第一表示装置に表示させるプロセッサと、
　ユーザの要求に対応する信号を受け付けるインタフェースと、
を備えており、
　前記プロセッサは、前記指示を前記第一態様と異なる第二態様で受け付ける第二ＧＵＩを、前記信号に応答して前記第一表示装置に表示させる。 One aspect provided by the present disclosure is a control device mounted on a moving object, comprising:
a processor that displays a first GUI, which receives an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in the moving body in a first manner, on a first display device that is provided on a steering member that changes a traveling direction of the moving body;
an interface for receiving a signal corresponding to a user request;
Equipped with
In response to the signal, the processor causes the first display device to display a second GUI that accepts the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner.
　本開示により提供される一態様例は、制御装置に搭載されたプロセッサにより実行可能なコンピュータプログラムが記憶された非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体であって、
　前記コンピュータプログラムが実行されることにより、前記制御装置は、
　　前記制御装置が搭載された移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するための指示を第一態様で受け付ける第一ＧＵＩを、当該移動体の進行方向を変更する操舵部材に設置されている第一表示装置に表示させ、
　　ユーザの要求に対応する信号を受け付け、
　　前記指示を前記第一態様と異なる第二態様で受け付ける第二ＧＵＩを、前記信号に応答して前記第一表示装置に表示させる。 One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a computer program executable by a processor mounted on a control device, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:
By executing the computer program, the control device
displaying a first GUI, which receives in a first manner an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in a moving body equipped with the control device, on a first display device provided on a steering member which changes a traveling direction of the moving body;
Accepting a signal corresponding to a user request;
A second GUI that accepts the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner is displayed on the first display device in response to the signal.
　移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するために制御装置によって第一表示装置に当初表示される第一ＧＵＩが、必ずしもユーザにとって最適なＧＵＩであるとは限らない。上記の各態様例に係る構成によれば、特定のアプリケーションについて適正の高いＧＵＩが初めに提供されつつも、ユーザ自身が使いやすいと考えるＧＵＩを選択する自由度が残されている。したがって、移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御可能な操舵装置の利便性を高めることができる。 The first GUI initially displayed on the first display device by the control device to control the operation of an application executed on a mobile body is not necessarily the most suitable GUI for the user. According to the configurations of the above-mentioned embodiments, a GUI that is highly suitable for a specific application is initially provided, while the user is free to select a GUI that he or she considers easy to use. Therefore, the convenience of the steering device that can control the operation of an application executed on a mobile body can be improved.
一実施形態に係る操舵装置が搭載される車両を例示している。1 illustrates a vehicle equipped with a steering device according to an embodiment. 図１の操舵装置の機能構成を例示している。2 illustrates an example of a functional configuration of the steering device of FIG. 1 . 図１の第一表示装置に表示されるＧＵＩと第二表示装置に表示される画面との関係を例示している。2 illustrates an example of the relationship between a GUI displayed on a first display device and a screen displayed on a second display device in FIG. 1 . 図２の制御装置により実行される処理の流れを例示している。3 illustrates an example of a process flow executed by the control device of FIG. 2 .
　添付の図面を参照しつつ、実施形態例について以下詳細に説明する。以下の説明に用いられる各図面においては、各要素を認識可能な大きさとするために縮尺が適宜変更されている。 The following describes in detail an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The scale of each of the drawings used in the following description has been appropriately changed so that each element is of a recognizable size.
　図１は、一実施形態に係る操舵装置１０が搭載される車両２０の車室を例示している。操舵装置１０は、車両２０の進行方向を変更するための操舵部材１１を備えている。車両２０は、移動体の一例である。 FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a cabin of a vehicle 20 equipped with a steering device 10 according to one embodiment. The steering device 10 includes a steering member 11 for changing the traveling direction of the vehicle 20. The vehicle 20 is an example of a moving body.
　操舵装置１０は、第一表示装置１２を備えている。第一表示装置１２は、操舵部材１１に設置されている。本実施形態例においては、第一表示装置１２は、様々な画像を表示しうる汎用の表示装置である。 The steering device 10 is equipped with a first display device 12. The first display device 12 is attached to the steering member 11. In this embodiment, the first display device 12 is a general-purpose display device capable of displaying various images.
　図２に例示されるように、第一表示装置１２は、ユーザインタフェース１２１を備えている。本実施形態例において、第一表示装置１２は、静電型あるいは感圧型のタッチパネルディスプレイとして構成されている。この場合、ユーザインタフェース１２１は、第一表示装置１２に表示されるＧＵＩとして実現される。ユーザは、ＧＵＩに手指を接近または接触させることにより、指示を入力できる。したがって、第一表示装置１２は、操舵部材１１を把持したユーザの手指による指示入力を許容する位置に配置される。 As illustrated in FIG. 2, the first display device 12 is equipped with a user interface 121. In this embodiment, the first display device 12 is configured as an electrostatic or pressure-sensitive touch panel display. In this case, the user interface 121 is realized as a GUI displayed on the first display device 12. The user can input instructions by bringing his/her fingers close to or into contact with the GUI. Therefore, the first display device 12 is positioned to allow instructions to be input by the fingers of the user holding the steering member 11.
　第一表示装置１２は、ユーザインタフェース１２１に入力された指示に対応する応答信号ＲＳを出力するように構成されている。応答信号ＲＳは、第一表示装置１２の仕様に応じてアナログ信号であってもよいし、デジタル信号であってもよい。 The first display device 12 is configured to output a response signal RS corresponding to an instruction input to the user interface 121. The response signal RS may be an analog signal or a digital signal depending on the specifications of the first display device 12.
　操舵装置１０は、制御装置１３を備えている。制御装置１３は、入力インタフェース１３１を備えている。入力インタフェース１３１は、応答信号ＲＳを受け付けるハードウェアインタフェースとして構成されている。応答信号ＲＳがアナログ信号である場合、入力インタフェース１３１は、Ａ／Ｄコンバータを含む適宜の変換回路を備える。 The steering device 10 is equipped with a control device 13. The control device 13 is equipped with an input interface 131. The input interface 131 is configured as a hardware interface that receives the response signal RS. If the response signal RS is an analog signal, the input interface 131 is equipped with an appropriate conversion circuit including an A/D converter.
　本実施形態例に係る車両２０には、車両制御装置２１と第二表示装置２２が搭載されている。図１に例示されるように、第二表示装置２２は、操舵装置１０の右方に配置されている。しかしながら、第二表示装置２２は、車両２０の前部中央に位置するセンタクラスタに設置されてもよい。第二表示装置２２は、車両２０において実行される様々なアプリケーションに対応する画面を表示可能な汎用の表示装置である。車両制御装置２１は、車両２０に搭載されている様々な機器のうち、少なくとも第二表示装置２２の動作を制御する装置である。 The vehicle 20 according to this embodiment is equipped with a vehicle control device 21 and a second display device 22. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second display device 22 is disposed to the right of the steering device 10. However, the second display device 22 may be disposed in a center cluster located in the center of the front of the vehicle 20. The second display device 22 is a general-purpose display device capable of displaying screens corresponding to various applications executed in the vehicle 20. The vehicle control device 21 is a device that controls the operation of at least the second display device 22 among the various devices mounted on the vehicle 20.
　図２に例示されるように、制御装置１３の入力インタフェース１３１は、車両制御装置２１からステータス信号ＳＴも受け付け可能に構成されている。ステータス信号ＳＴは、第二表示装置２２に表示されている画面（実行されているアプリケーション）を特定する情報を含んでいる。ステータス信号ＳＴは、車両制御装置２１の仕様に応じて、アナログ信号であってもよいし、デジタル信号であってもよい。ステータス信号ＳＴがアナログ信号である場合、入力インタフェース１３１は、Ａ／Ｄコンバータを含む適宜の変換回路を備える。 As illustrated in FIG. 2, the input interface 131 of the control device 13 is configured to be able to receive a status signal ST from the vehicle control device 21. The status signal ST includes information that identifies the screen (the application being executed) displayed on the second display device 22. The status signal ST may be an analog signal or a digital signal, depending on the specifications of the vehicle control device 21. If the status signal ST is an analog signal, the input interface 131 is provided with an appropriate conversion circuit including an A/D converter.
　制御装置１３は、プロセッサ１３２とストレージ１３４を備えている。プロセッサ１３２は、ステータス信号ＳＴに基づいて、第一表示装置１２に表示される画面を決定するように構成されている。ストレージ１３４は、第二表示装置２２に表示されるアプリケーションの画面と当該アプリケーションの動作を制御するのに最適なＧＵＩとの関係を示す情報を格納している。ストレージ１３４は、半導体メモリやハードディスク装置などにより実現されうる。プロセッサ１３２は、ステータス信号ＳＴに含まれる第二表示装置２２に表示される画面に係る情報とストレージ１３４に格納された情報とを参照し、最適なＧＵＩが含まれるように第一表示装置１２に表示される画面を決定する。 The control device 13 includes a processor 132 and a storage 134. The processor 132 is configured to determine the screen to be displayed on the first display device 12 based on the status signal ST. The storage 134 stores information indicating the relationship between the application screen to be displayed on the second display device 22 and the optimal GUI for controlling the operation of the application. The storage 134 can be realized by a semiconductor memory, a hard disk device, or the like. The processor 132 refers to the information relating to the screen to be displayed on the second display device 22, which is included in the status signal ST, and the information stored in the storage 134, and determines the screen to be displayed on the first display device 12 so as to include the optimal GUI.
　図３は、ストレージ１３４に格納されている上記の関係を例示している。 Figure 3 illustrates the above relationships stored in storage 134.
　複数のアイコン画像が配列された画面３１が第二表示装置２２に表示されるアプリケーションには、十字キー画像と決定キー画像を含むＧＵＩ４１が割り当てられている。ユーザは、十字キー画像に含まれる矢印画像に手指を接触または接近させることによって所望のアイコン画像を選択し、決定キー画像に手指を接触または接近させることによって当該選択を確定させる。 A GUI 41 including a cross key image and an enter key image is assigned to an application in which a screen 31 on which a plurality of icon images are arranged is displayed on the second display device 22. The user selects a desired icon image by touching or approaching an arrow image included in the cross key image with a finger, and confirms the selection by touching or approaching the enter key image with a finger.
　地図画像を含む画面３２が第二表示装置２２に表示されるアプリケーションには、エリア選択指示を入力可能なＧＵＩ４２が割り当てられている。ＧＵＩ４２内の位置と画面３２内の位置は対応している。ユーザは、ＧＵＩ４２内の特定の位置に手指を接触または接近させることにより、地図上の対応する位置を指定できる。加えて、ユーザは、ＧＵＩ４２内の特定の領域を囲むようになぞり操作をすることにより、地図上の対応する領域を指定できる。 The application in which the screen 32 including the map image is displayed on the second display device 22 is assigned a GUI 42 that allows an area selection instruction to be input. Positions in the GUI 42 correspond to positions in the screen 32. The user can specify a corresponding position on the map by touching or approaching a specific position in the GUI 42 with a finger. In addition, the user can specify a corresponding area on the map by tracing to surround a specific area in the GUI 42.
　リスト表示を伴う画面３３が第二表示装置２２に表示されるアプリケーションには、サムホイール画像を含むＧＵＩ４３が割り当てられている。ユーザは、サムホイール画像を上方または下方へフリック操作することにより、画面３３内のリストを上方または下方へスクロールさせつつ、特定の項目を選択できる。ユーザは、サムホイール画像をタップ操作することにより、当該選択を確定できる。 A GUI 43 including a thumbwheel image is assigned to an application in which a screen 33 with a list display is displayed on the second display device 22. A user can select a specific item by flicking the thumbwheel image up or down while scrolling the list in the screen 33 up or down. A user can confirm the selection by tapping the thumbwheel image.
　図３に例示された三つのＧＵＩは、互いに相違する態様でユーザの指示を受け付けるように構成されている。 The three GUIs illustrated in Figure 3 are configured to accept user instructions in different ways.
　図２に例示されるように、制御装置１３は、出力インタフェース１３３を備えている。プロセッサ１３２は、決定された画面を第一表示装置１２に表示させる第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１を、出力インタフェース１３３から出力するように構成されている。 As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control device 13 includes an output interface 133. The processor 132 is configured to output a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133, which causes the first display device 12 to display the determined screen.
　第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１は、第一表示装置１２の仕様に応じてアナログ信号であってもよいし、デジタル信号であってもよい。出力インタフェース１３３は、ハードウェアインタフェースとして構成されている。第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１がアナログ信号である場合、出力インタフェース１３３は、Ｄ／Ａコンバータを含む適宜の変換回路を備える。 The first display control signal DC1 may be an analog signal or a digital signal depending on the specifications of the first display device 12. The output interface 133 is configured as a hardware interface. If the first display control signal DC1 is an analog signal, the output interface 133 has an appropriate conversion circuit including a D/A converter.
　第一表示装置１２に表示されたＧＵＩ（ユーザインタフェース１２１）に対して前述のような指示が入力されると、第一表示装置１２は、当該指示に対応する応答信号ＲＳを出力する。応答信号ＲＳは、制御装置１３の入力インタフェース１３１により受け付けられる。 When an instruction such as that described above is input to the GUI (user interface 121) displayed on the first display device 12, the first display device 12 outputs a response signal RS corresponding to the instruction. The response signal RS is received by the input interface 131 of the control device 13.
　ＧＵＩへの指示に対応する応答信号ＲＳが受け付けられると、プロセッサ１３２は、当該指示を第二表示装置２２に表示された画面に反映させる第二表示制御信号ＤＣ２を、出力インタフェース１３３から車両制御装置２１へ出力する。車両制御装置２１は、第二表示制御信号ＤＣ２に基づいて、第二表示装置２２の動作を制御する。 When a response signal RS corresponding to an instruction to the GUI is received, the processor 132 outputs a second display control signal DC2, which reflects the instruction on the screen displayed on the second display device 22, from the output interface 133 to the vehicle control device 21. The vehicle control device 21 controls the operation of the second display device 22 based on the second display control signal DC2.
　ストレージ１３４に格納された情報に基づいてプロセッサ１３２により初めに選択され、第一表示装置１２への表示に供されるＧＵＩを、説明の便宜のために「第一ＧＵＩ」と称する。本実施形態例に係る操舵装置１０は、第一表示装置１２に表示されるＧＵＩを第一ＧＵＩから別のＧＵＩへ変更するユーザの要求を受け付け可能とされている。変更後のＧＵＩを「第二ＧＵＩ」と称する。 For ease of explanation, the GUI that is initially selected by the processor 132 based on the information stored in the storage 134 and is provided for display on the first display device 12 is referred to as the "first GUI." The steering device 10 according to this embodiment is capable of accepting a user request to change the GUI displayed on the first display device 12 from the first GUI to another GUI. The changed GUI is referred to as the "second GUI."
　一例として、第一ＧＵＩから第二ＧＵＩへの変更要求は、第一表示装置１２（ユーザインタフェース１２１）のタッチパネル機能を利用して行なわれうる。例えば図３に例示されるＧＵＩ４１が第一表示装置１２に表示されている状態において、第一表示装置１２の画面を左方または右方へフリック操作することにより、ＧＵＩ４２またはＧＵＩ４３が表示されている状態に切り替えることができる。 As an example, a request to change from the first GUI to the second GUI can be made by utilizing the touch panel function of the first display device 12 (user interface 121). For example, when GUI 41 as illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed on the first display device 12, the screen of the first display device 12 can be flicked left or right to switch to a state in which GUI 42 or GUI 43 is displayed.
　別例として、第一ＧＵＩから第二ＧＵＩへの変更要求は、操舵部材１１に設けられた特定の機械式スイッチの操作、音声入力、ジェスチャ入力などによりなされてもよい。この場合、ユーザインタフェース１２１は、機械式スイッチの操作、音声入力、ジェスチャ入力などを受け付け可能な周知の構成を備える。 As another example, a request to change from the first GUI to the second GUI may be made by operating a specific mechanical switch provided on the steering member 11, by voice input, by gesture input, or the like. In this case, the user interface 121 has a well-known configuration capable of accepting the operation of a mechanical switch, voice input, gesture input, or the like.
　第一ＧＵＩから第二ＧＵＩへの変更要求がなされると、当該変更要求に対応する応答信号ＲＳがユーザインタフェース１２１から出力され、制御装置１３の入力インタフェース１３１により受け付けられる。 When a request to change from the first GUI to the second GUI is made, a response signal RS corresponding to the change request is output from the user interface 121 and accepted by the input interface 131 of the control device 13.
　変更要求に対応する応答信号ＲＳが受け付けられると、プロセッサ１３２は、第二ＧＵＩに対応する情報をストレージ１３４から読み出し、第二ＧＵＩを第一表示装置１２に表示させる第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１を、出力インタフェース１３３から出力する。第一表示装置１２は、第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１に基づいて、第二ＧＵＩを表示する。 When a response signal RS corresponding to the change request is received, the processor 132 reads information corresponding to the second GUI from the storage 134, and outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133, which causes the first display device 12 to display the second GUI. The first display device 12 displays the second GUI based on the first display control signal DC1.
　図４を参照しつつ、上記のように構成された制御装置１３により実行される処理の流れについて具体的に説明する。 With reference to FIG. 4, the flow of processing executed by the control device 13 configured as described above will be specifically explained.
　まず、プロセッサ１３２は、入力インタフェース１３１により受け付けられたステータス信号ＳＴに基づいて、第二表示装置２２に表示されている画面（実行されているアプリケーション）を特定し、ストレージ１３４に格納された情報に基づいて、当該アプリケーションに割り当てられたＧＵＩを、第一ＧＵＩとして選択する（ＳＴＥＰ１）。 First, the processor 132 identifies the screen (the application being executed) displayed on the second display device 22 based on the status signal ST received by the input interface 131, and selects the GUI assigned to that application as the first GUI based on the information stored in the storage 134 (STEP 1).
　例えば、図３に例示される画面３１が第二表示装置２２に表示されるアプリケーションが実行されている場合、ＧＵＩ４１が第一ＧＵＩとして選択される。 For example, when an application is being executed in which the screen 31 illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed on the second display device 22, GUI 41 is selected as the first GUI.
　続いて、プロセッサ１３２は、選択された第一ＧＵＩを第一表示装置１２に表示させる第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１を、出力インタフェース１３３から出力する（ＳＴＥＰ２）。本例の場合、ＧＵＩ４１が第一表示装置１２に表示される。 Then, the processor 132 outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133 to cause the first display device 12 to display the selected first GUI (STEP 2). In this example, GUI 41 is displayed on the first display device 12.
　続いて、プロセッサ１３２は、ユーザからＧＵＩの変更要求を受け付けたかを判断する（ＳＴＥＰ３）。具体的には、変更要求に対応する応答信号ＲＳが入力インタフェース１３１により受け付けられたかが判断される。変更要求が受け付けられたと判断されるまで当該処理が繰り返され（ＳＴＥＰ３においてＮＯ）、第一ＧＵＩが第一表示装置１２に表示され続ける。 Then, the processor 132 determines whether a GUI change request has been received from the user (STEP 3). Specifically, it is determined whether a response signal RS corresponding to the change request has been received by the input interface 131. This process is repeated until it is determined that the change request has been received (NO in STEP 3), and the first GUI continues to be displayed on the first display device 12.
　変更要求が受け付けられたと判断されると（ＳＴＥＰ３においてＹＥＳ）、プロセッサ１３２は、当該指示に対応するＧＵＩに係る情報をストレージ１３４から読み出し、当該ＧＵＩを第二ＧＵＩとして選択する（ＳＴＥＰ４）。 If it is determined that the change request has been accepted (YES in STEP 3), the processor 132 reads information related to the GUI corresponding to the instruction from the storage 134 and selects that GUI as the second GUI (STEP 4).
　上記のように第一表示装置１２にＧＵＩ４１が表示されている状態で、例えば第一表示装置１２の画面に対して左方へのフリック操作がなされると、当該操作に対応する応答信号ＲＳが入力インタフェース１３１により受け付けられる。ストレージ１３４に格納されている情報においては、ＧＵＩ４２が当該操作に対応付けられている。よって、プロセッサ１３２は、ＧＵＩ４２を第二ＧＵＩとして選択する。 When GUI 41 is displayed on the first display device 12 as described above, for example, if a leftward flick operation is performed on the screen of the first display device 12, a response signal RS corresponding to that operation is received by the input interface 131. In the information stored in the storage 134, GUI 42 is associated with that operation. Therefore, the processor 132 selects GUI 42 as the second GUI.
　続いて、プロセッサ１３２は、選択された第二ＧＵＩを第一表示装置１２に表示させる第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１を、出力インタフェース１３３から出力する（ＳＴＥＰ５）。本例の場合、ＧＵＩ４２が第一表示装置１２に表示される。 Then, the processor 132 outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133 to cause the first display device 12 to display the selected second GUI (STEP 5). In this example, GUI 42 is displayed on the first display device 12.
　その後、処理はＳＴＥＰ３に戻り、再びユーザからＧＵＩの変更要求を受け付けたかが判断される。変更要求が受け付けられたと判断されるまで当該処理が繰り返され（ＳＴＥＰ３においてＮＯ）、第二ＧＵＩが第一表示装置１２に表示され続ける。 Then, the process returns to STEP 3, where it is determined again whether a GUI change request has been received from the user. The process is repeated until it is determined that the change request has been received (NO in STEP 3), and the second GUI continues to be displayed on the first display device 12.
　上記のように第一表示装置１２にＧＵＩ４２が表示されている状態で、例えば第一表示装置１２の画面に対して左方へのフリック操作がなされると、当該操作に対応する応答信号ＲＳが入力インタフェース１３１により受け付けられる。ストレージ１３４に格納されている情報においては、ＧＵＩ４３が当該操作に対応付けられている。よって、プロセッサ１３２は、ＧＵＩ４３を第二ＧＵＩとして選択する。 When GUI 42 is displayed on the first display device 12 as described above, for example, if a leftward flick operation is performed on the screen of the first display device 12, a response signal RS corresponding to that operation is received by the input interface 131. In the information stored in the storage 134, GUI 43 is associated with that operation. Therefore, the processor 132 selects GUI 43 as the second GUI.
　続いて、プロセッサ１３２は、選択された第二ＧＵＩを第一表示装置１２に表示させる第一表示制御信号ＤＣ１を、出力インタフェース１３３から出力する（ＳＴＥＰ５）。本例の場合、ＧＵＩ４３が第一表示装置１２に表示される。 Then, the processor 132 outputs a first display control signal DC1 from the output interface 133 to cause the first display device 12 to display the selected second GUI (STEP 5). In this example, GUI 43 is displayed on the first display device 12.
　車両２０において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するために制御装置１３によって第一表示装置１２に当初表示される第一ＧＵＩが、必ずしもユーザにとって最適なＧＵＩであるとは限らない。例えば、図３に例示される画面３２が第二表示装置２２に表示されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するＧＵＩとして、あるユーザにとってはＧＵＩ４２ではなくＧＵＩ４１やＧＵＩ４３の方がより好まれる場合がある。本実施形態例に係る構成によれば、特定のアプリケーションについて適正の高いＧＵＩが初めに提供されつつも、ユーザ自身が使いやすいと考えるＧＵＩを選択する自由度が残されている。したがって、車両２０において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御可能な操舵装置１０の利便性を高めることができる。 The first GUI initially displayed on the first display device 12 by the control device 13 to control the operation of an application executed in the vehicle 20 is not necessarily the most suitable GUI for the user. For example, as a GUI for controlling the operation of an application displayed on the second display device 22, the screen 32 illustrated in FIG. 3, a certain user may prefer GUI 41 or GUI 43 rather than GUI 42. According to the configuration of this embodiment example, a GUI highly suitable for a specific application is initially provided, while the user has the freedom to select a GUI that he or she considers easy to use. Therefore, the convenience of the steering device 10 capable of controlling the operation of an application executed in the vehicle 20 can be improved.
　他方、第二表示装置２２に表示される画面と第一表示装置１２に表示されるＧＵＩとの相性が良くない組合せも存在する。例えば、図３に例示されるリスト表示を伴う画面３３に対してＧＵＩ４２を通じて入力されるエリア選択指示は有効とは言えない。したがって、プロセッサ１３２は、図４のＳＴＥＰ４において行なわれる第二ＧＵＩの選択に際し、指示を受け付けできないＧＵＩを予め除外するように構成されうる。これにより、車両２０において実行されているアプリケーションの動作を制御する指示を受け付け可能なＧＵＩのみが第一表示装置１２における表示に供されうる。 On the other hand, there are also combinations of screens displayed on the second display device 22 and GUIs displayed on the first display device 12 that are not compatible. For example, an area selection instruction input through GUI 42 to screen 33 with a list display as illustrated in FIG. 3 cannot be said to be valid. Therefore, when selecting the second GUI in STEP 4 of FIG. 4, the processor 132 can be configured to exclude in advance GUIs that cannot accept instructions. In this way, only GUIs that can accept instructions that control the operation of an application running in the vehicle 20 can be provided for display on the first display device 12.
　このような構成によれば、無用なＧＵＩが第二ＧＵＩの選択肢として第一表示装置１２に表示されないようにできるので、操舵装置１０におけるユーザによるＧＵＩ選択の効率性を高めることができる。 This configuration can prevent unnecessary GUIs from being displayed on the first display device 12 as options for the second GUI, thereby improving the efficiency of GUI selection by the user in the steering device 10.
　これまで説明した各種の機能を有する制御装置１３のプロセッサ１３２は、当該機能を実現するためのコンピュータプログラムがプリインストールされた記憶素子を備えたマイクロコントローラ、ＡＳＩＣ、ＦＰＧＡなどの専用集積回路によって実現されうる。この場合、当該記憶素子は、コンピュータプログラムが記憶された非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体の一例である。 The processor 132 of the control device 13, which has the various functions described above, can be realized by a dedicated integrated circuit such as a microcontroller, ASIC, or FPGA that has a memory element in which a computer program for realizing the function is pre-installed. In this case, the memory element is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium in which a computer program is stored.
　あるいは、プロセッサ１３２は、汎用メモリと協働して動作する汎用マイクロプロセッサにより実現されうる。汎用マイクロプロセッサとしては、ＣＰＵ、ＭＰＵ、ＧＰＵが例示されうる。汎用メモリとしては、ＲＯＭやＲＡＭが例示されうる。この場合、ＲＯＭには、当該機能を実現するためのコンピュータプログラムが記憶されうる。ストレージ１３４が汎用メモリとして使用されてもよい。汎用マイクロプロセッサは、ＲＯＭ上に記憶されたコンピュータプログラムの少なくとも一部を指定してＲＡＭ上に展開し、ＲＡＭと協働して上述した処理を実行する。この場合、当該汎用メモリは、コンピュータプログラムが記憶された非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体の一例である。当該コンピュータプログラムは、汎用メモリにプリインストールされてもよいし、制御装置１３が接続可能な無線通信ネットワークを介して外部サーバ装置からダウンロードされた後、汎用メモリにインストールされてもよい。この場合、当該外部サーバ装置は、コンピュータプログラムを記憶している非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体の一例である。 Alternatively, the processor 132 may be realized by a general-purpose microprocessor that operates in cooperation with a general-purpose memory. Examples of the general-purpose microprocessor include a CPU, an MPU, and a GPU. Examples of the general-purpose memory include a ROM and a RAM. In this case, the ROM may store a computer program for implementing the function. The storage 134 may be used as the general-purpose memory. The general-purpose microprocessor specifies at least a part of the computer program stored in the ROM, deploys it on the RAM, and executes the above-mentioned process in cooperation with the RAM. In this case, the general-purpose memory is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium in which a computer program is stored. The computer program may be pre-installed in the general-purpose memory, or may be downloaded from an external server device via a wireless communication network to which the control device 13 can be connected, and then installed in the general-purpose memory. In this case, the external server device is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium in which a computer program is stored.
　プロセッサ１３２は、汎用マイクロプロセッサと専用集積回路の組合せによって実現されてもよい。 Processor 132 may be implemented using a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a dedicated integrated circuit.
　これまで説明した各構成は、本開示の理解を容易にするための例示にすぎない。例示された各構成は、本開示の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜の変更や他の構成との組合せがされうる。 The configurations described thus far are merely examples to facilitate understanding of this disclosure. Each of the exemplified configurations may be modified as appropriate or combined with other configurations without departing from the spirit of this disclosure.
　上記の実施形態例においては、第二表示装置２２への画面表示を伴うアプリケーションの動作を制御するためのＧＵＩが第一表示装置１２に表示されている。しかしながら、第一表示装置１２に表示されるＧＵＩにより動作が制御されるアプリケーションは、必ずしも第二表示装置２２への画面表示を伴うものでなくてもよい。そのような場合においても、実行されているアプリケーションの特定はステータス信号ＳＴによりなされ、アプリケーションと適切なＧＵＩとの組合せに係る情報はストレージ１３４に格納される。 In the above embodiment, a GUI for controlling the operation of an application that involves a screen display on the second display device 22 is displayed on the first display device 12. However, the application whose operation is controlled by the GUI displayed on the first display device 12 does not necessarily have to involve a screen display on the second display device 22. Even in such a case, the application being executed is identified by the status signal ST, and information regarding the combination of the application and an appropriate GUI is stored in the storage 134.
　なお、アプリケーションと適切なＧＵＩとの組合せに係る情報は、ストレージ１３４に予め記憶されてもよいし、制御装置１３が接続可能な無線通信ネットワークを介して外部サーバ装置からダウンロードされてもよい。 In addition, information regarding the combination of an application and an appropriate GUI may be stored in advance in storage 134, or may be downloaded from an external server device via a wireless communication network to which control device 13 can be connected.
　上記の実施形態例においては、第一表示装置１２がユーザの指示を受け付けるユーザインタフェースを兼ねている。しかしながら、ユーザインタフェース１２１は、操舵装置１０に設けられた機械式スイッチを含んでもよい。これらに加えてあるいは代えて、第一表示装置１２に表示されたＧＵＩに対する指示は、音声入力やジェスチャ入力によりなされてもよい。この場合、ユーザインタフェース１２１は、音声入力やジェスチャ入力を受け付け可能な周知の構成を備える。 In the above embodiment, the first display device 12 also serves as a user interface that accepts user instructions. However, the user interface 121 may include a mechanical switch provided on the steering device 10. In addition to or instead of this, instructions for the GUI displayed on the first display device 12 may be given by voice input or gesture input. In this case, the user interface 121 has a well-known configuration capable of accepting voice input or gesture input.
　操舵装置１０は、車両２０以外の移動体にも搭載されうる。そのような移動体の例としては、鉄道、航空機、船舶などが挙げられる。 The steering device 10 can also be mounted on moving bodies other than the vehicle 20. Examples of such moving bodies include trains, aircraft, ships, etc.
　本開示の一部を構成するものとして、２０２２年１１月３０日付にて提出された日本国特許出願２０２２－１９１６８１号の内容が援用される。 The contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-191681, filed on November 30, 2022, are incorporated by reference as part of this disclosure.

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  1. 　移動体に搭載される操舵装置であって、
    　前記移動体の進行方向を変更する操舵部材と、
    　前記操舵部材に設置されている第一表示装置と、
    　前記移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するための指示を第一態様で受け付ける第一ＧＵＩを前記第一表示装置に表示させる制御装置と、
    を備えており、
    　前記制御装置は、前記指示を前記第一態様と異なる第二態様で受け付ける第二ＧＵＩを、ユーザの要求に応答して前記第一表示装置に表示させる、
    操舵装置。     A steering device mounted on a moving body,
    A steering member for changing the traveling direction of the moving body;
    A first display device installed on the steering member;
    a control device that causes the first display device to display a first GUI that receives an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in the mobile object in a first manner;
    Equipped with
    the control device causes the first display device to display a second GUI, which receives the instruction in a second mode different from the first mode, in response to a request from a user;
    Steering gear.
  2. 　前記指示は、前記アプリケーションの動作に基づいて前記移動体に搭載された第二表示装置に表示される画像に対する入力である、
    請求項１に記載の操舵装置。     the instruction is an input for an image displayed on a second display device mounted on the mobile object based on an operation of the application;
    The steering system according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記制御装置は、複数のＧＵＩから前記指示を前記第二態様で受け付け可能な少なくとも一つを選択して前記第二ＧＵＩとして前記第一表示装置に表示させる、
    請求項１または２に記載の操舵装置。     the control device selects at least one of the plurality of GUIs capable of accepting the instruction in the second manner and causes the first display device to display the selected GUI as the second GUI;
    A steering device according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記第一表示装置は、前記指示を受け付けるインタフェースを兼ねる、
    請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の操舵装置。     The first display device also serves as an interface for receiving the instruction.
    A steering device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  5. 　移動体に搭載される制御装置であって、
    　前記移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するための指示を第一態様で受け付ける第一ＧＵＩを、前記移動体の進行方向を変更する操舵部材に設置されている第一表示装置に表示させるプロセッサと、
    　ユーザの要求に対応する信号を受け付けるインタフェースと、
    を備えており、
    　前記プロセッサは、前記指示を前記第一態様と異なる第二態様で受け付ける第二ＧＵＩを、前記信号に応答して前記第一表示装置に表示させる、
    制御装置。     A control device mounted on a moving body,
    a processor that displays a first GUI, which receives an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in the moving body in a first manner, on a first display device that is provided on a steering member that changes a traveling direction of the moving body;
    an interface for receiving a signal corresponding to a user request;
    Equipped with
    the processor causes the first display device to display a second GUI, which receives the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner, in response to the signal;
    Control device.
  6. 　制御装置に搭載されたプロセッサにより実行可能なコンピュータプログラムが記憶された非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体であって、
    　前記コンピュータプログラムが実行されることにより、前記制御装置は、
    　　前記制御装置が搭載された移動体において実行されるアプリケーションの動作を制御するための指示を第一態様で受け付ける第一ＧＵＩを、当該移動体の進行方向を変更する操舵部材に設置されている第一表示装置に表示させ、
    　　ユーザの要求に対応する信号を受け付け、
    　　前記指示を前記第一態様と異なる第二態様で受け付ける第二ＧＵＩを、前記信号に応答して前記第一表示装置に表示させる、
    非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体。     A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program executable by a processor mounted on a control device,
    By executing the computer program, the control device
    displaying a first GUI, which receives in a first manner an instruction for controlling an operation of an application executed in a moving body equipped with the control device, on a first display device provided on a steering member which changes a traveling direction of the moving body;
    Accepting a signal corresponding to a user request;
    displaying, on the first display device, a second GUI that receives the instruction in a second manner different from the first manner in response to the signal;
    Non-transitory computer-readable medium.
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