JP4390118B2 - Control instruction input device for air traffic control - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an air traffic control control instruction device when requests and instructions between a control console and an aircraft are performed by data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 7 is a layout diagram of such a conventional operation member.
[0003]
As is apparent from this figure, the operation panel surface 22 of the control instruction input device 21 at the control seat has a trackball 23 having a right button 23-1 and a left button 23-2, a heading dial 24, an altitude dial 25, a speed. Dial 26, Transmit button 27, Drag button 28, Rajah button 29, Approach clearance button 30, Route clearance button 31, Fly button 32, Main tin button 33, Handoff button 34, Accept button 35, Cancel button 36, Radar contact button 37, a negative button 38, an AFFIRM button 39, a time input button 41, and the like are arranged.
[0004]
As described above, in the conventional control console, the arrangement of each operation member is fixed regardless of whether it is right-handed or left-handed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional apparatus, for example, the dials 24, 25, and 26 are arranged at positions for operating with the right hand. Therefore, the left-handed controller has to operate the dial, which requires detailed operation, with the right hand opposite to the dominant hand.
[0006]
As another example, the “transmit button 27” is disposed at a position for operation with the right hand. Therefore, there is a problem that a left-handed controller is difficult to press an important button for finally issuing a control instruction.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide an air traffic control control instruction input device that eliminates the above-described problems and can be smoothly operated even by an operator with either right or left hand.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides
[1] In a control instruction input device for air traffic control, a set in which operation members assigned functions are arranged so as to be vertically symmetrical with respect to the horizontal axis of the operation panel surface (11) of the control instruction input device (10). When the operation panel surface (11) of the control instruction input device (10) is inverted 180 degrees around the center point (O) of the horizontal axis of the operation panel surface (11), the operation member When the control instruction input device (10) is inverted with respect to an operation member that is characterized based on a positional relationship with other operation members adjacent to each other in the same set, the function of each operation member constituting the set is An operation member in which the function of each operation member is changed so that the above characteristics are still maintained, and the function of each operation member is characterized regardless of the positional relationship with the other operation members adjacent thereto. Is Even if the control instruction input device (10) is reversed, the function for each operation member is not changed, and the arrangement of the functions assigned to the individual operation members before and after the reversal is It has two or more types of operation members with different input operations so as to be symmetrical with respect to the center point of the panel surface, and a transmit button that is an operation member having an important function or fine adjustment is required. The dial, which is a simple operation member, is arranged on the dominant arm side of the operator .
[0009]
[2] The air traffic control traffic control instruction input device described in [1] Symbol mounting, the area before the front right left operation plane there is no operating member for an operator either case before and after the control instruction input device is inverted It is characterized by having.
[0010]
[ 3 ] In the control instruction input device for air traffic control according to [1] or [2] above, the operation members are arranged from the front side toward the center in the order of frequency of use even if the control instruction input device is reversed. It is characterized by having constituted so.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a human-machine interface device for air traffic control showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of the display screen, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of (right-handed) operation members on the operation surface of the control instruction input device, and FIG. 5 is an arrangement diagram of (left-handed) operation members on the operation surface of the control instruction input device. FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of the operation surface of the control instruction input device.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a display device, such as a CRT (cathode ray tube), an LCD (liquid crystal display device), a PVD (plasma display device) or the like. A control device 2 is a personal computer or a workstation. 3 is a control instruction input device (input device), and 4 is an intelligent mouse.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the display screen of the air traffic control human machine interface device shown in FIG. 2 includes a first area 1-1 that is a first window showing an aircraft position display unit, and an aircraft order display unit. 2nd area 1-2 which is a second window showing a third area 1-3 which is a third window showing an aircraft information display section, and a fourth window showing a control instruction message creation display section It consists of the 4th field 1-4. When the part A of the first window 1-1 that is instructing control of the display screen is enlarged, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, a heading 190 (* 190), altitude 120 (80), speed 25 to the JAS 100 (* 25) are displayed as the first object 1A, the second object 1B, and the third object 1C, respectively.
[0015]
Next, the arrangement of the right-handed operation member, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0016]
First, general operation members shown in these drawings will be described.
[0017]
Here, when roughly classified, the operation member includes a trackball 12, a dial 13, and a button 14 as a generic name. That is,
On the operation panel surface 11 of the control instruction input device 10 in the control seat, a trackball 23 having left buttons 23-1, 23-2 and right buttons 23-3, 23-4, a heading (HEADING) dial 24, an altitude ( ALTITUDE dial 25, speed (SPEED) dial 26, transmit button (TRANSMIT: control instruction transmission button) 27, drag (DRAG) button 28, ROGER button 29, approach clearance (APPROACH CLEARANCE) button 30, route clearance (ROUTE CLEARANCE) button 31, fly (FLY) button 32, main tin (MAINTAIN) button 33, handoff (HAND-OFF) button 34, cancel (CANCEL) button 36, Over Zehnder contacts (R.CONTACT) button 37, a negative (NO) button 38, AFFIRM (YES) button 39, such as the time input button 41 are arranged.
[0018]
By the way, the functions of the main operating devices described above will be outlined.
[0019]
The trackball 12 has the same function as a mouse (not shown).
[0020]
The heading dial 24 edits the angle (orientation) value. TURN [direction] HEADING [angle] is displayed by default on the control instruction creation screen. Furthermore, when GRAND TRACK or REVERSE is selected on GUI (Graphical User Interface), the display characters in the fourth area 1-4 on the control instruction creation screen are TURN [direction] GRAND TRACK [angle] TURN [angle] [direction] And change.
[0021]
The heading dial 24 is an electric pulsar, and its specification example changes the heading value by the difference from the current heading value of the aircraft. Turn to the right to increase and turn to the left to decrease. The heading value is changed in units of 10 °. The default display is right (RIGHT) if it is within 180 ° to the right (including the current heading value) from the current value of the selected aircraft. If the current heading value of the selected aircraft is less than 180 ° to the left (including the current heading value), it is set to the left (LEFT).
[0022]
Next, the altitude dial 25 edits the altitude value. In the fourth area 1-4, which is the control instruction creation screen, “Climb (decrease) and maintain its altitude” [CLIMB (DESCEND) TO AND MAINTAIN] [altitude] is displayed by default. In the GUI, when (EXPEDITE) to be promoted and (IMMEDIATEDLY) are selected immediately, the display characters in the fourth area 1-4 on the control instruction creation screen are EXPEDITE CLIMB (DESCENT) TO [altitude], IMMEDIATED CLIMB ( DESCEND) Changes to TO [altitude].
[0023]
Next, the speed dial 26 edits the speed value. “INCREASE” or “REDUCE SPEED TO” is displayed by default in the fourth area 1-4 which is the control instruction creation screen. When the expected (EXPECT), do not exceed (DO NOT EXCEED), etc. are selected on the GUI, the display characters in the fourth area 1-4 on the control instruction creation screen are EXPECT [speed], DO NOT EXCEED [ Speed].
[0024]
Next, functions of various operation members arranged on the operation panel surface will be described.
[0025]
Transmit [27] transmits the ATC • UP LINK message (control instruction transmitted from the ground control engine to the pilot) created in the fourth area 1-4, which is the control instruction creation screen, to the selected aircraft. To do.
[0026]
In the drag [28], when the drag button is pressed, the selected object is in a drag state, and when the drag button is pressed again, the selected object is dropped (the drag button can be canceled with the left button 23-3 of the trackball).
[0027]
ROGER [29] sends a message of ROGER (I understand the contents of the message) to the selected aircraft.
[0028]
In the handoff [34], the handoff is transmitted to the destination control engine by depressing the handoff button.
[0029]
Cancel [36] deletes the display contents of the control instruction creation screen by depressing the cancel button.
[0030]
In this way, various operation devices are arranged, and each operation device can be independently input.
[0031]
Then, the following points are mentioned as the characteristics of the operation member arrangement shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 5) of the present invention.
[0032]
(I) An operation member (for example, a transmit button) 27 having an important function or an operation member (ex. Dial) 24, 25, 26 requiring fine adjustment is disposed on the dominant arm side. Here, since it is a right-handed operation member, such an operation member is arranged in the right region A that is the dominant-arm side.
[0033]
(Ii) No operation member is present in the lower right region B and lower left region C of the operation panel surface 11. In the case of a left-handed operation member, the right-handed operation member shown in FIG. 4 is inverted 180 degrees around the center point of the horizontal axis at the center of the operation panel surface. No operation member is also present in B ′ and upper left region C ′.
[0034]
(Iii) The operation members are arranged from the lower side toward the center in the order of frequency of use.
[0035]
(Iv) The heading name of the created control instruction is displayed on the button 14.
[0036]
(V) The operation members arranged in the vertical direction of the operation panel surface 11 are arranged from bottom to top in descending order of use frequency.
[0037]
(Vi) As for the control instruction created when the button is pressed, the contents related to the name displayed on the button are created.
[0038]
(Vii) The three dials 13 are arranged for changing the heading, altitude, and speed value from the left.
[0039]
(Viii) The numeric keys are arranged as shown in the figure so that the arrangement of functions is not reversed left and right after the operation panel surface 11 of the control instruction input device 10 is horizontally reversed.
[0040]
As the number input button 41, a 3 × 4 row button is used as a set, and a known numeric keypad form is adopted in an OA device or the like. In such a numeric keypad form, the key layout is customarily determined. That is, the key corresponding to the number 0 should always be in front of the operator. For keys corresponding to the numbers 7 to 9, 7 should always be placed on the left, 8 on the center, and 9 on the right as viewed from the operator.
[0041]
On the other hand, as to whether the keys corresponding to the numbers 7 to 9 are arranged in front of or behind the operator as seen from the operator, the arrangement differs between the telephone and the OA device. Whichever arrangement is employed, the same arrangement should be maintained before and after inversion, regardless of inversion of the input device. As for the numeric keypad arrangement, the key arrangement in which the keys corresponding to the numbers 1, 4, and 7 on the left side and the keys corresponding to the numbers 3, 6, and 9 on the right side are arranged as seen from the operator's side, This is because it is considered familiar to the operator and easy to operate whether it is left or right.
[0042]
In the figure, a telephone-type arrangement is adopted in which the number 1 is in the back as viewed from the operator and the number 9 is in the front as viewed from the operator. Instead, the number 9 is in the back as viewed from the operator. Even when the OA device type arrangement in which the numeral 1 is located in front of the operator is adopted, the same arrangement should be maintained before and after the inversion, regardless of the inversion of the input device. The same applies to the arrow keys.The key that indicates the upper part of the screen should be located at the back of the operator, and the key that indicates the lower part of the screen should be located at the front of the operator. The same arrangement should be maintained before and after inversion. The same applies to the arrow keys that indicate the left and right of the screen.
[0043]
Next, the functional configuration of the control instruction input device will be described.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 100 includes a button display content transmission unit 102, a button display content storage unit 103, an input processing unit 104, and the like, and is connected to the control instruction input device control unit 101. And
(1) The control instruction input device control unit 101
(I) Check the rotation (right or left) of the control instruction input device.
[0045]
(Ii) Queries the display content of the button.
[0046]
(Iii) Display based on the inquiry content of the button.
[0047]
(2) The button display content transmission unit 102
Depending on the rotation status (right or left), the display content is taken out from the button display content storage unit 103 and transmitted to the control instruction input device control unit 101.
[0048]
(3) The button display content storage unit 103
For each rotation situation (right or left), the button layout and the corresponding function are stored.
[0049]
(4) The input processing unit 104
Based on the content from the button display content storage unit 103, processing in the control console is performed (for example, display change of altitude value).
[0050]
Hereinafter, the operation of the control instruction input device will be described.
[0051]
The basic processing flow is as follows.
(1) When the control instruction input device is reversed, the control instruction input device control unit 101 makes an inquiry to the button display content transmission unit 102.
(2) The button display content transmission unit 102 acquires the button display content from the button display content storage unit 103 and transmits it to the control instruction input device control unit 101.
(3) The control instruction input device control unit 101 displays based on information from the button display content transmission unit 102.
(4) An operation of each member of the control instruction input device is accepted (for example, the input processing unit 104 is notified of which button has been pressed).
(5) Based on the notification content of the control instruction input device control unit 101, the input processing unit 104 acquires and processes a function to be processed from information in the button display content storage unit 103.
(6)
A. The control instruction input device is inverted 180 degrees around the center point O of the vertical axis of the operation panel surface 11.
[0052]
(I) Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the operation members are arranged symmetrically.
[0053]
As internal processing here,
(A) A control instruction input device → a control instruction input device control unit 101 transmits a “right (left)” message.
[0054]
(B) The control instruction input device control unit 101 → transmits the “for right (for left)” message to the device arrangement direction storage unit.
[0055]
(C) “Instruction for right (for left)” is transmitted from the control instruction input device control unit 101 to the member name function storage unit.
[0056]
(D) Member name function storage unit → Control instruction input device control unit 101 transmits a “right (left) member name function” message.
[0057]
(Ii) Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the names of the operation members are automatically set to the names of the buttons that existed in a line-symmetric position around the horizontal axis of the horizontal plane before the rotation. Switch to
[0058]
As internal processing here,
(A) According to the above (i) and (d), the message “function name function for right (for left)” is transmitted from the control instruction input device controller 101 to the control instruction input device.
[0059]
(B) The control instruction input device displays a name on each member based on “right (left) member names”.
[0060]
(Iii) Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), this is the function of the button that existed in a line-symmetrical position around the horizontal horizontal axis before the rotation.
[0061]
As internal processing here,
Function of control instruction input device control unit 101+ (4) (5)
(A) According to the above (i) and (d), the message “function name function for right (for left)” is transmitted from the control instruction input device controller 101 to the control instruction input device.
[0062]
(B) The control instruction input device displays a name on each member based on “right (left) member names”.
[0063]
(Iv) Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the dial is arranged for changing the heading, altitude, and speed value from the left, and is not symmetrical with that before the rotation.
[0064]
(V) Before the rotation (FIG. 4) and after the rotation (FIG. 5), the function arrangement of the numeric keypad is not reversed.
[0065]
B. The same operation as that of A is performed in the inversion from FIG. 5 to FIG.
[0066]
As described above, according to the present invention,
(1) Before and after rotation (Fig. 4 → Fig. 5 or Fig. 5 → Fig. 4), the operation member (ex. Transmit button) that has an important function or requires fine adjustment is the dominant arm side. Therefore, reliable and quick operation is possible.
[0067]
(2) Even if it is rotated (FIG. 4 → FIG. 5 or FIG. 5 → FIG. 4), there is no operation member on the lower right and lower left of the operation panel surface of the control instruction input device. There is no operation member near the place where the left elbow is placed. That is, it is possible to avoid erroneous operations due to body contact near the right and left elbows.
[0068]
(3) The hand is usually placed at the lower right and lower left before the input device. Even when rotating (Fig. 4 → Fig. 5 or Fig. 5 → Fig. 4), the operation members are arranged from the bottom to the center in the order of frequency of use. If this is done, the movement distance of the hand is reduced and the operation time is shortened.
[0069]
(4) The operability of left-handed and right-handed people is better when the operating members are left-right symmetric and the vertical arrangement is not changed.
[0070]
Note that there is a sense of incongruity if the functional arrangement is not arranged as described above before and after rotation.
[0071]
(5) The aircraft tag control instruction input section in the aircraft position display section is always displayed in order of heading, altitude, and speed from the left. Good sex.
[0072]
(6) Since the order of the numeric keys is customarily determined in the world, it is better to maintain the same arrangement as that of the right-handed in the left-handed arrangement.
[0073]
In addition, although the example applied to the air traffic control control instruction input device was described in the first embodiment, the name of each operation member in accordance with the purpose and the member is operated in other industries and industries. If the function to be assigned is assigned, it is applicable.
[0074]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0076]
(A) An operation member that has an important function (ex. Transmit button) or requires fine adjustment before and after the operation panel surface of the air traffic control control input device rotates. Since it is arranged, reliable and quick operation is possible.
[0077]
(B) Even if the operation panel surface of the control instruction input device for air traffic control rotates, there are no operation members on the lower right and lower left of the operation panel surface of the control instruction input device. There is no operation member near the place where the elbow is placed. That is, it is possible to avoid erroneous operations due to body contact near the right and left elbows.
[0078]
(C) The hand is usually placed at the lower right and lower left before the input device. Even if the operation panel surface of the air traffic control control input device rotates, the operation members are arranged from the bottom to the center in the order of frequency of use. As a result, the moving distance of the hand is reduced and the operation time is shortened.
[0079]
(D) The operability of left-handed and right-handed people is better when the operating members are left-right symmetric and the upper and lower positions are not changed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a human machine interface device for air traffic control according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a display screen of the air traffic control human machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a control instruction (part A) in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a layout diagram of (right-handed) operation members on the operation surface of the control instruction input device of the human-machine interface device for air traffic control according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a layout diagram of (left-handed) operation members on the operation surface of the control instruction input device of the human-machine interface device for air traffic control according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of an operation surface of a control instruction input device of the human-machine interface device for air traffic control according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a layout diagram of operation members on an operation surface of a control instruction input device of a conventional human-machine interface device for air traffic control.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display apparatus 1-1 1st area | region which is 1st window 1-2 2nd area | region which is 2nd window 1-3 3rd area | region which is 3rd window 1-4 4th which is 4th window Area 1A 1st object 1B 2nd object 1C 3rd object 2 Control device 3, 10 Control instruction input device (input device, key-hode)
4 Intelligent mouse 11 Operation panel surface 12, 23 Trackball 13 Dial 14 button 23-1, 23-2 Left button 23-3, 23-4 Right button 24 Heading dial 25 Altitude dial 26 Speed (SPEED) ) Dial 27 Transmit button (TRANSMIT: control instruction send button)
28 DRAG button 29 ROGER button 30 APPROACH CLEARANCE button 31 ROUTE CLEARANCE button 32 FLY button 33 MAINTAIN button 34 HAND-OFF button 36 Cancel (CANCEL) button 37 Radar contact (R. CONTACT) button 38 Negative (NO) button 39 AFFRM (YES) button 41 Time input button 100 Control unit 101 Control instruction input unit control unit 102 Button display content transmission unit 103 Button display content Storage unit 104 Input processing unit

Claims (3)

In air traffic control control input device,
The control instruction input device (10) is configured as a set in which operation members assigned functions are arranged so as to be vertically symmetrical with respect to the horizontal axis of the operation panel surface (11) of the control instruction input device (10). When the operation panel surface (11) is inverted 180 degrees around the center point (O) of the horizontal axis of the operation panel surface (11), the function for each operation member constituting the set of operation members For operation members that are characterized based on the positional relationship with other operation members that are adjacent to each other in the same set, when the control instruction input device (10) is inverted, the individual features are still maintained. The control instruction input device (10) is inverted for the operation members whose functions are changed regardless of the positional relationship with other adjacent operation members. Even The function of each operation member is not changed, and the arrangement of the functions assigned to each operation member is symmetrical with respect to the center point of the operation panel surface before and after the inversion. , Which has multiple types of operation members with different input operations, among them , the transmit button, which is an operation member having an important function, or the dial, which is an operation member that requires fine adjustment, is arranged on the operator's dominant arm side A control instruction input device for air traffic control, characterized in that it is configured to do so . In air traffic control traffic control instruction input device according to claim 1 Symbol mounting, characterized in that it has a space before the front right left operation plane there is no operating member for an operator either case before and after the control instruction input device is inverted Control input device for air traffic control. 3. A control instruction input device for air traffic control according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein, even if the control instruction input device is reversed, the operation members are arranged in the order of frequency of use from the front side to the center direction on both sides. A control instruction input device for air traffic control.

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