# US 11,897,402 B2 · Control device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,897,402 B2 - Document ID: US11897402B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/419,959 - Filed: 2019-11-28 - Published: 2022-03-03 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-09 - Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho - Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho - Inventors: Yasutaka Matsuda - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897402B2 ## CPC - B60K 35/29: Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions - B60R 16/027: between relatively movable parts of the vehicle, e.g. between steering wheel and column {(devices for measuring, signalling or controlling tyre pressure or temperature specially adapted for mounting on vehicles B60C23/00)} - B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor - B60K 35/23: Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01) - B62D 1/08: Spokes, e.g. resilient (B62D1/11 takes precedence) - G06F 3/0414: {using force sensing means to determine a position} - G06F 3/0418: {for error correction or compensation, e.g. based on parallax, calibration or alignment} - B60K 35/60: Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) - B60K 2360/139: Clusters of instrument input devices - B60K 2360/1446: Touch switches - B60K 2360/199: for avoiding maloperation - B60K 2360/782: on the steering wheel - B62D 1/046: {Adaptations on rotatable parts of the steering wheel for accommodation of switches} - G06F 3/044: by capacitive means - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract To provide more appropriate input by using an input section installed on a controller, which is operated by a user. Provided is a control device including: an input detection section configured to detect input provided by a user to an input section installed on a controller that is operated by the user; and an erroneous input determination section configured to determine whether or not the input is erroneous input, on the basis of the input. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control device, comprising: an input detection section configured to detect an input provided by a user to an input section, the input section being on a controller that is operated by the user; and an erroneous input determination section configured to determine whether or not the input is an erroneous input, on a basis of the input, wherein the erroneous input determination section determines whether or not the input is the erroneous input, on a basis of a region in which the input is detected in the input section, and the erroneous input determination section determines that the input is the erroneous input in a case where the region in which the input is detected in the input section includes at least a portion of an erroneous input detection region, which is set in the input section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the erroneous input detection region includes at least a portion of a vicinity of a border of the input section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the erroneous input determination section further determines whether or not the input is the erroneous input, on a basis of size or a shape of the region in which the input is detected in the input section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the erroneous input determination section changes a method of determining whether or not the input is the erroneous input, on a basis of a situation where the user performs control by using the controller. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the input section includes at least any one of a first input section of receiving the input provided by touch and a second input section of receiving the input provided by pressure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the controller includes a steering wheel of a vehicle, and the input section is on a spoke section of the steering wheel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the input section includes a touch sensor and a plurality of mechanical switches, the plurality of mechanical switches being in a periphery of the input section, and the erroneous input determination section determines that the input is the erroneous input based on inputs to the plurality of mechanical switches and to the touch sensor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the input section includes two input sections, and the erroneous input determination section determines whether or not the input is the erroneous input for a first input section of the two input sections in response to the control device being turned a first direction, and does not determine whether or not the input is the erroneous input for a second input section of the two input sections in response to the control device being turned the first direction. ### Claim 9 A control device comprising: a processor; and a memory including a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations, the operations including: detecting an input provided by a user to an input area, the input area being on a controller that is operated by the user; and determining whether or not the input is an erroneous input, on a basis of the input, wherein the processor determines whether or not the input is the erroneous input, on a basis of a region in which the input is detected in the input area, and the processor determines that the input is the erroneous input in a case where the region in which the input is detected in the input area includes at least a portion of an erroneous input detection region, which is set in the input area. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The control device according to claim 9, further comprising: the input area, the input area including a touch sensor and a plurality of mechanical switches, the plurality of mechanical switches being in a periphery of the input area, wherein the processor determines that the input is the erroneous input based on inputs to the plurality of mechanical switches and to the touch sensor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The control device according to claim 9, wherein the input area includes two input areas, and the processor determines whether or not the input is the erroneous input for a first input area of the two input areas in response to the control device being turned a first direction, and does not determine whether or not the input is the erroneous input for a second input area of the two input areas in response to the control device being turned the first direction.