Manual input device with force feedback function and vehicle-mounted equipment controller using same
First Claim
1. A manual input device, comprising:
- a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a control portion to control said actuator, a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein the external device is connected to an external sensor that outputs an external signal, and said control portion receives, at least, the external signal to generate a control signal for said actuator, the control signal corresponding to the external signal, thereby controlling said actuator.
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Abstract
A manual input device and a vehicle-mounted equipment controller are provided. The manual input device includes: a knob secured to an operation shaft and sensing portion for detecting the operation state of the operation shaft; an actuator to apply force to the knob; a power transmission portion for transmitting power between the operation shaft and a drive shaft of the actuator; and an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from an external device. The device further includes a control portion for generating a control signal for the actuator in accordance with an external signal outputted from an external sensing portion, or in accordance with control information generated in accordance with, at least, the external signal. The vehicle-mounted equipment controller includes selection switches for vehicle-mounted electric equipment, function selection switches, and the manual input device to adjust functions of the vehicle-mounted electric equipment selected.
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47 Claims
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1. A manual input device, comprising:
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a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a control portion to control said actuator, a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein the external device is connected to an external sensor that outputs an external signal, and said control portion receives, at least, the external signal to generate a control signal for said actuator, the control signal corresponding to the external signal, thereby controlling said actuator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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2. A manual input device, comprising:
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a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a control portion to control said actuator;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein, upon receipt of both of a detection signal outputted from said sensor and an external signal outputted from an external sensor, the external device generates control information for said actuator, the control information corresponding to, at least, the external signal, and transmits the control information to said control portion through said input/output portion, and said control portion generates a control signal for said actuator, the control signal corresponding to the control information, thereby controlling said actuator.
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3. A manual input device, comprising:
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a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein, upon receipt of both of a detection signal outputted from the sensor and an external signal outputted from an external sensor, the external device generates control information for said actuator, the control information corresponding to, at least, the external signal, thereby controlling said actuator.
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4. A manual input device, comprising:
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a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein the external device is connected to an external sensor that outputs an external signal, and said actuator is controlled by a control signal generated in accordance with the external signal.
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5. A vehicle-mounted equipment controller, comprising;
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at least one function selection switch to select a function from among a plurality of various functions to be adjusted; and
a manual input device to adjust the function selected with said function selection switch, said manual input device comprising;
a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a control portion to control said actuator;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein the external device is connected to an external sensor that outputs an external signal, and said control portion receives, at least, the external signal to generate a control signal for said actuator, the control signal corresponding to the external signal, thereby controlling said actuator.
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6. A vehicle-mounted equipment controller, comprising:
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at least one function selection switch to select a function from among a plurality of various functions to be adjusted; and
a manual input device to adjust the function selected with said function selection switch, said manual input device comprising;
a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a control portion to control said actuator;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein, upon receipt of both of a detection signal outputted from said sensor and an external signal outputted from an external sensor, the external device generates control information for said actuator, the control information corresponding to, at least, the external signal, and transmits the control information to said control portion through said input/output portion, and said control portion generates a control signal for said actuator, the control signal corresponding to the control information, thereby controlling said actuator.
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7. A vehicle-mounted equipment controller, comprising:
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at least one function selection switch to select a function from among a plurality of various functions to be adjusted; and
a manual input device to adjust the function selected with said function selection switch, said manual input device comprising;
a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein, upon receipt of both of a detection signal outputted from said sensor and an external signal outputted from an external sensor, the external device generates control information for said actuator, the control information corresponding to, at least, the external signal, thereby controlling said actuator.
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8. A vehicle-mounted equipment controller, comprising:
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at least one function selection switch to select a function from among a plurality of various functions to be adjusted; and
a manual input device to adjust the function selected with said function selection switch, said manual input device comprising;
a knob to operate an external device;
an actuator to apply force to said knob;
a sensor to detect an operation state of said knob; and
an input/output portion to send a first signal to the external device and to receive a second signal from the external device, wherein the external device is connected to an external sensor that outputs an external signal, and said actuator is controlled by a control signal generated in accordance with the external signal.
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18. A manual input device, comprising:
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a knob to operate an external device;
a sensor to detect an operation state of the knob and output a sensor signal in accordance with the operation state of the knob;
an actuator to apply force to the knob, the actuator controlled by a control signal that is dependent on both the operation state of the knob and a status of the external device; and
an input/output portion to transmit and receive signals between the manual input device and the external device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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