Visual line input apparatus
First Claim
1. A visual line input apparatus for selecting an input element objected to be inputted by a visual line, comprising:
- a head-up display device that displays a plurality of input element images on a display region virtually arranged in front of a windshield and in front of a driving seat in a vehicle;
a visual line detector that is arranged in front of the driving seat, and detects a gazing point made by a driver who sits on the driving seat; and
a gesture detector that detects a gesture made by the driver,wherein the head-up display device displays the plurality of input element images in a row, and does not display an outer part of the input element images displayed at an end portion of the display region, andwherein when the visual line detector detects the gazing point on one of the input element images at a center of the row, an input to the one of the input element images at the center is confirmed in a case where the gesture detector detects the gesture made by the driver.
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Abstract
A visual line input apparatus selects an input element objected to be inputted by a visual line, and includes a head-up display device and a visual line detector. The head-up display device displays a plurality of input image elements in front of a windshield and a display region virtually arranged in front of a driving seat in a vehicle. The visual line detector is arranged in front of the driving seat and detects a gazing point made by a driver who sits on the driving seat. The head-up display device displays the plurality of input element images on the display region, and does not display the outer part of the input element image displayed at an end portion of the display region.
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6 Claims
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1. A visual line input apparatus for selecting an input element objected to be inputted by a visual line, comprising:
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a head-up display device that displays a plurality of input element images on a display region virtually arranged in front of a windshield and in front of a driving seat in a vehicle; a visual line detector that is arranged in front of the driving seat, and detects a gazing point made by a driver who sits on the driving seat; and a gesture detector that detects a gesture made by the driver, wherein the head-up display device displays the plurality of input element images in a row, and does not display an outer part of the input element images displayed at an end portion of the display region, and wherein when the visual line detector detects the gazing point on one of the input element images at a center of the row, an input to the one of the input element images at the center is confirmed in a case where the gesture detector detects the gesture made by the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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