Operation apparatus for in-vehicle electronic device and method for controlling the same
US8593417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/1438
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An operation surface detects a touch point specified by an operator. An imaging area obtains a hand image of the operator. A fingertip detection unit detects a fingertip of the hand image. A display device includes a display screen having coordinates uniquely corresponding to the operation surface and the imaging area. The display device indicates the fingertip and an operation panel specific to an in-vehicle electronic device to be operated. An interface engine having a prescribed interface relationship between an input, which is specified by at least one of the touch point and the fingertip, and an output to be outputted to the in-vehicle electronic device according to a combination of the input and the interface relationship. An alteration unit alters the interface relationship according to a detected traveling state of the vehicle.
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