JP2000163209A - Information input device and method for processing calendar information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate a setting operation for a holiday and an attendance day in a calendar information processor. SOLUTION: The setting operation for holiday and attendance day is made easy by an indicating means 3 by converting the display form of a detection area that is passed through by an indicating point since an instruction is started in a detection area corresponding to a 1st date on which the indicating point by the means 3 is shown on a displaying part 1 until the instruction is finished in a detection area corresponding to a 2nd date.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information input device capable of inputting information by a simple operation and a calendar information processing method according to the information input device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an information input device, a Japanese utility model has been proposed.
A calendar display device having a continuous holiday input function as disclosed in US Pat.

However, in this proposal, in addition to a date key for setting a date, a long-term holiday setting key which is operated when setting a long-term holiday for several days or more is provided. Operates this long-term holiday setting key, and thereafter operates the first and last dates of the long-term holiday on the date key side to set this long-term holiday by a method of registering this long-term holiday. Therefore, before inputting the date of the long-term holiday, a two-stage operation of first operating the long-term holiday setting key must be performed, which complicates the operation, resulting in poor operability. If you forgot the operation, you could not register for a long holiday.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an information input apparatus which facilitates an operation of inputting information collectively for a predetermined range of dates. And a calendar information processing method according to the information input device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An information input device according to the present invention includes a display unit, a detecting unit for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit, and an information input unit for instructing the detecting unit to input information. Instruction means, calendar information generating means for displaying calendar information on the display unit, conversion means for converting the display form for each date of the calendar information, and the point indicated by the instruction means on the display unit. When an instruction is started for a detection area corresponding to one date displayed on the screen and the processing is terminated, the display mode is converted by the conversion means only for this date,
After the indication point by the indication means is started in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display section, the second point is displayed.
Until the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the date, when the detection unit detects that the indicated point by the indicating unit has continuously maintained the instruction state on the display unit And until the indication point by the indication means is started in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit, and is terminated in the detection area corresponding to the second date. Control means for controlling the display mode of the detection area which has passed the designated point by the indicating means to be converted by the converting means, and the designated point by the indicating means is displayed on the display unit. Between the time when the instruction is started in the detection area corresponding to the first date and the time when the instruction is ended in the detection area corresponding to the second date, the point indicated by the indicating means is changed to the state of the indication on the display unit. When there continuously maintained state,
The display operation between the area corresponding to the first date and the area corresponding to the second date can be collectively converted to simplify the conversion operation.

The information input device of the present invention further comprises a display unit,
Detecting means for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit; instruction means for instructing the detecting means to input information; and calendar information generating means for displaying calendar information on the display unit. A conversion means for converting the display form for each date of the calendar information, and an indication point by the indication means starts an instruction in a first detection area corresponding to a first date displayed on the display unit. Second after
The state of the indication of the indication point by the indication means on the display unit until the indication is completed in the second detection area corresponding to the date is determined, and the first detection area, the second detection area, Means for judging that the two are not vertically adjacent to each other, and a point indicated by the indicating means starts an instruction in a detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit, and then corresponds to a second date. Until the instruction is completed in the detection area, the determination unit determines that the instruction state for the display unit is continuously maintained, and the first detection area and the second detection area Are determined not to be adjacent to each other vertically by the determination means, control is performed such that the conversion of the display form is performed by the conversion means for all dates between the first date and the second date. You Control means, the instruction point of the instruction means is started in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit, and then the instruction is ended in the detection area corresponding to the second date. In the meantime, when the point indicated by the indicating means is in a state where the pointing state on the display unit is continuously maintained, the area corresponding to the first date and the area corresponding to the second date This conversion operation is simplified by being able to collectively convert the display forms during the period.

Further, the information input device of the present invention has a detecting means for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit, an instructing means for instructing the detecting means and inputting information, and a calendar information on the display unit. For displaying calendar information and for each date of this calendar information,
A calendar information processing method used in an information processing apparatus including a conversion means for converting a display form, wherein a point designated by the designation means is located in a detection area corresponding to one date displayed on the display unit. When the instruction is started and ended, the display form is converted by the conversion means only for this date, and the point indicated by the instruction means is set to the first date displayed on the display unit. A state in which the pointing point of the indicating means continuously keeps the indicating state on the display unit from the start of the instruction in the corresponding detection area to the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the second date. Is detected by the detecting means, the pointing by the pointing means is started in the detecting area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display section, and Controlling the display means to convert the display form of the detection area which has passed the designated point by the indicating means until the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the second date. Between the time when the indication point by the indication means is started in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit and the time when the indication is ended in the detection area corresponding to the second date. A display between the area corresponding to the first date and the area corresponding to the second date when the pointing point of the indicating means is continuously in a state of pointing to the display unit. This conversion operation is simplified by allowing the form to be converted at a time.

[0008] A calendar information processing method according to the present invention comprises:
A display unit, a detection unit for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit, an instruction unit for instructing the detection unit and inputting information, and a calendar information generating unit for displaying calendar information on the display unit And a calendar information processing method used for an information processing apparatus including a conversion means for converting a display form for each date of the calendar information, wherein an indication point by the indication means is displayed on the display unit. This indication of the indication point by the indication means from the start of the instruction in the first detection area corresponding to the first date to the end of the instruction in the second detection area corresponding to the second date. Determining whether the first detection area and the second detection area are not vertically adjacent to each other; From the start of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display section to the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the second date, the instruction state on the display section is continuously changed. At this step, and when it is determined at this step that the first detection area and the second detection area are not vertically adjacent to each other, Controlling the conversion means to perform the conversion of the display format for all the dates between the second date and the first date when the indication point by the indication means is displayed on the display unit. In the period from the start of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the second period to the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the second date, the instruction point by the instruction means continuously changes the instruction state to the display unit. In this state, the display mode between the area corresponding to the first date and the area corresponding to the second date can be collectively converted, so that the conversion operation can be easily performed. It was done.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an information input device according to the present invention and a calendar information processing method according to the information input device will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of an electronic organizer to which the information input device is applied, as an example of an embodiment of the information input device of the present invention. In FIG. Oh, this display unit 1
Is provided with image data from a CPU or the like, which will be described later, and an input tablet 2 including a detection unit, that is, a transparent touch sensor, is provided on the surface of the image data. In this example, the liquid crystal display unit 1 has 512 × 342 dots,
The resolution of the input tablet 2 is 1536 × 1026 dots, which is three times that of the liquid crystal display unit 1.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a pen for inputting arbitrary data and the like in cooperation with the input tablet 2. The pen 3 is brought into contact with or close to the input tablet 2 so that the pen 3 is moved. The CPU 21 detects the XY coordinates of the input tablet 2 with which the pen tip is touching or approaching via a change in capacitance, a change in magnetic field, or the like. As a result, the contact state and the contact position information are supplied to the CPU 21, and arbitrary data and the like are input.

Further, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 6a, 6
Reference numerals b, 6c, and 6d denote predetermined key switches, respectively, and signals from these switches are also supplied to the CPU 21.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker, and reference numeral 8 denotes a battery accommodating portion. A battery for power supply is accommodated in a lid which is opened and closed by releasing a lock mechanism 9. 10 is a power switch, 1
1 is a microphone. Reference numeral 12 denotes an operation key group for solid-state recording, in which an audio signal supplied to the microphone 11 is recorded by operation of the operation key 12,
Sound is emitted from the speaker 7. ROM and RAM
And a socket for inserting an IC card, an extension socket for connecting to an external device, and the like.

Numeral 13 denotes a hinge containing a flexible board or the like for transmitting a signal. The hinge 13 allows the device to be folded in two without being affected by an electric obstacle.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an example of the form of hardware incorporated in the electronic organizer will be described with the same portions as in FIG. .

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a CPU, and 22 denotes a bus line of the CPU.
23, a RAM 24, a backup RAM 25, a timer 27, a display controller 29, a tablet interface 31, a solid-state recording processing circuit 32, a dialer 34, a key interface circuit 35, an IC card interface 37, and an extension interface 38 are connected to the CPU 21. .

The ROM 23 has, in addition to the system program of the entire apparatus, calendar information, a kana-kanji conversion program for a word processor function, a dictionary table for this conversion, a recognition program for handwriting input, and a program for the same. A dictionary table or the like has been written. The RAM 24 is a working RAM, and the backup RAM 25 is a data storage RAM backed up by a battery power supply 26.

The timer 27 is a timer composed of an IC. The timer 27 is a timer composed of an IC backed up by a battery power supply 26. The timer 27 counts a signal output from the crystal oscillator 28, and always counts the date at that time. And time data are output to the bus line 22.

When solid-state recording of an analog audio signal from the microphone 11 is performed, the signal is supplied to a solid-state recording processing circuit 32, where the signal is subjected to AD conversion and the like, and then stored in the backup RAM 25 as audio data. When reproducing the audio data solid-state recorded in the backup RAM 25, the backup RAM 2
5 is read from the processing circuit 32.
After being subjected to processing such as DA conversion.
3 and supplied to the speaker 7 for reproduction.

Signals from the key switches 5a to 5d and 6a to 6d, the power switch 10, the operation key group 12, and the like are supplied to the key interface circuit 35 directly or through the power circuit 36, and a predetermined converted signal is supplied to the key interface circuit 35. It is supplied to the CPU 21.

Each of the key switches 6a to 6d, the power switch 10, and the key switches except for the stop button are connected to a key interface circuit 35 via a power circuit 36. When these key switches are operated, the power circuit 36 Is activated, and thereafter, information on the operation of each of these key switches is supplied to the key interface circuit 35.

The IC card interface 37 is an interface circuit with an IC card, and the Zhang interface 38 is an interface circuit with an external device at the time of expansion.
The IC card interface 37 is connected to the socket 16, and the extension interface 38 is connected to the socket 17.

Next, FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 12, FIG.
With reference to FIG. 4, an example of a 15-night display, a 6-day display and a zodiac display in the electronic organizer will be described with the same reference numerals given to the same parts as in FIGS. I do.

In this electronic organizer, the power switch 1
When 0 is turned on, a predetermined function display mark (hereinafter, referred to as an icon) group 40 is displayed on the display unit 1 at the top and right of the image on the display unit 1.

When a calendar is to be displayed, the icon of the "calendar" mark on the upper part of the display unit 1 is brought into contact with the pen tip of the pen 3 from the plurality of icon groups 40, and a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit 1, for example, the center is displayed. Pull out. At this time, the icon of the “calendar” mark is enlarged, and a calendar screen 41 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 1 as an example.

In this display state, the "holiday 1" button 42 or the "holiday 2" on the render screen 41 shown in FIG.
When the button 43 is touched with the pen 3, as shown in FIG. 3, a “start” button 47 for holiday setting can be selected, and when the “start” button 47 is touched with the pen 3, holiday setting is enabled. Become. In this example, since there are buttons 42 and 43 for “holiday 1” and “holiday 2”, two types of holiday settings can be made.

When the "15 nights" button 44 on the calendar screen 41 shown in FIG. 6 is touched with the pen 3, the display becomes a 15 nights display state as shown in FIG. 3, and a 15 nights display as shown in FIG. Can be Further, when the "Six days" button 45 is touched with the pen 3 on the calendar screen 41, the display becomes the six days display state as shown in FIG. 3, and the six days display as shown in FIG. Furthermore, when the "Zodiac Zodiac" button 46 is touched with the pen 3 on the calendar screen 41, the Zodiac Zodiac display state is displayed as shown in FIG. 3, and the Zodiac Zodiac display as shown in FIG. can get.

Next, in the case where the button 42 of "holiday 1" or the button 43 of "holiday 2" is touched with the pen 3, and the holiday is set, the same parts as those in FIGS. The description will be given with reference to FIGS.

The "holiday 1" button 42 or the "holiday 2" button 43 is touched with the pen 3, and the "start" button 47 for holiday setting is touched with the pen 3. When the “start” button 47 is touched with the pen 3, the “start” button 47
Becomes impossible, and the "end" button 48 for holiday setting becomes selectable. Then, in this example, it is determined whether or not the pen 3 is brought into contact (down) with a predetermined column in the column of the day of the week or the column of the date.

When the pen 3 touches the predetermined field, for example, the inverted codes in the storage area provided in the RAM 24 are set to "0". The already-inverted code is a code provided corresponding to each date of the calendar, and indicates whether the holiday or work date of the date has been newly changed. This storage area is used to store this code. Is changed once while the pen 3 is down (touching the input tablet 2), and cannot be changed again after the high level is set to "1". After the pen 3 is raised, the change can be made again.

Next, it is determined whether or not the place where the pen 3 is down is the day of week column.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the down point of the pen 3 is on the Thursday column as indicated by the cursor 49, the date of Thursday is 4th, 11th and 1st as shown in FIG.
The display of holidays on the 8th and 25th and the day of work is reversed to be holiday display. The same applies to other days. Therefore, the setting operation of the holiday and the work day for each day of the week can be performed by one operation, and this setting operation is facilitated. When the holiday operation is completed by this, the pen 3 is raised, and if the “end” button 48 of the holiday setting with the pen 3 is touched, this is stored and the holiday setting ends.

When the pen 3 is down in the date column, for example, on the 10th as shown in FIG. 9, the display of the date of the first pen 3 down point, ie, the holiday on the 10th and the work day is inverted. That is, holiday display is performed, and the already inverted code on the 10th day is set to “1”. Next, determine whether pen 3 is up,
When the pen 3 is lifted, the display of the holidays and work days on the 10th is inverted, so that the holidays and work days for each date can be set.

When the pen 3 is not raised, it is determined whether the current position of the pen 3 is within the date width of the first pen 3 down point.

As shown in FIG. 6, the range within the date is a question as to whether the date is within the width a of the day of the week and whether the pen 3 is moved in the vertical direction.
When the date and the 24th contact are made, it is determined whether or not the already inverted code of each date is already changed "1".
As shown in FIG. 10, the display of the day, the holiday on the 24th, and the work day are inverted, for example, holiday display, and the already inverted code is set to “1”.
As a result, it is possible to set a plurality of holidays and work days on the same day at a time.

When the current position of the pen 3 is moved beyond the date of the first pen down point, for example, the width a of 10 days, it is determined whether the already inverted code of the current pen 3 down point is "1". If the code has already been changed and is "1", the code is "1", but if the code is "0", the display of holidays and work days on that date is reversed, and the code is set to "1".
(The date is referred to as the current date in the following description.)

Next, it is determined whether or not the date of the down point of the first pen 3 is larger than the date of the down point of the first pen 3, for example, 10 days. Is determined to be equal to, for example, 10 days. For example, when the pen 3 is moved on the 11th, it becomes equal. At this time, it is determined whether or not the reversed code of the present date is “1”, and the changed code is already changed to “1”.
However, when the already-inverted code is "0", the display of the present day of holidays and work days is inverted, and the already-inverted code is set to "1".

This [current date-1] is the first pen 3
If the date of the down point is not equal to 10 days, for example, it is determined whether or not the inverted code of the date of [this date-1] has already been changed and is "1". Repeats the above determination, but when this is "0", the display of holidays and work days on the [current date-1] day is inverted,
The already inverted code is set to “1”. At this time, the above-mentioned date is set to [current date-1].

In this case, it is assumed that the pen 3 is moved diagonally to the lower right on the 18th day from the date of the first down point of the pen 3, for example, 10th. At this time, the 18th holiday and the work day are displayed in reverse video, and then the 17th, 16th, 15th, 14th
The above is repeated six times on days 13, 13 and 12, and then [current date-1] is the date 10 of the first pen 3 down point.
At this time, the display of the holiday and the work day of the current date is inverted, and the inverted code is set to "1".

Accordingly, at this time, the pen 3 is moved obliquely to the lower right on the 18th day from the 10th day of the first pen 3 down point, as shown in FIG. The settings can be reversed at once.

If the date of the current pen 3 down point is smaller than the date of the first pen 3 down point, for example, 10 days, [current date + 1] is set to the date of the first pen 3 down point, for example, 10 days. Determine if they are equal. For example, pen 3 on the 9th
Becomes equal when moved, and at this time, it is determined whether or not the reversed code of the current date is "1", and it has already been changed. When the reversed code is "1", the code remains unchanged. When the inversion code is "0", the display of the present day of holidays and work days is inverted, and the already inverted code is set to "1".

This [current date + 1] is the first pen 3
If the date of the down point is not equal to, for example, 10 days, it is determined whether or not the already inverted code of this [current date + 1] date has already been changed to "1". The judgment is repeated, but when this is "0", the display of the holiday and the attendance date of [current date + 1] is inverted, and the already inverted code is set to "1".

At this time, the current date is set to this [current date + 1]. In this case, for example, when the pen 3 is moved to the upper left of 2 days from the date of the first down point of the pen 3, for example, 10 days, the display of holidays and work days from 2 to 10 days can be reversed. In other cases, it can be set at once in the same manner.

When the holiday setting is completed, the pen 3 can be touched by touching the "end" button 48 of the holiday setting to store it.

The other components of the electronic organizer are the same as those of the related art.

According to the present example, a holiday and a work day can be set in units of one day, a holiday and a work day can be set in one day, and a continuous holiday and work day can be set in one time. You do n’t need to set it every day
There is an advantage that a user of the electronic organizer can easily perform a holiday setting operation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when setting continuous holidays and work days by operating the pen, the operation can be executed by drawing continuous lines on the tablet using the pen. There is an advantage that the operation becomes very easy for the user.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when setting a holiday or a work day on a day-by-day basis, the setting is performed only by designating the day of the week from the day displayed on the tablet with the pen. Therefore, there is an advantage that the operation of the electronic organizer becomes very easy for the user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, on the calendar displayed on the tablet, the moving direction of the pen for designating the designated point by the pen may be in ascending order or descending order of the date. There is an advantage that the user of the personal organizer is very easy to operate.

Further, according to the present embodiment, on the calendar displayed on the tablet, the date limited to the date specified by the designated point by a simple operation of simply designating the designated point with the pen, the specific day of the week A holiday or a work day can be set for the whole or a part of this specific day of the week, and there is an advantage that the operation of the electronic organizer becomes very easy.

Further, according to the present embodiment, on the calendar displayed on the tablet, the date or a part of the specific day of the week is determined according to the range in which the pen is moved to specify the designated point by the pen. Since it is possible to set a holiday and a work day, as in a method of setting the holiday and the work day simply by designating between two different dates, this method is used for all dates between these two dates. Compared to a method in which setting can only be performed, the setting of holidays and work days can be executed in various ways, and there is an advantage that the usability of the user of the electronic organizer is remarkably improved.

[0052]

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the setting range can be easily set even though the setting range of holidays and work days can be variously set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining an example of a configuration of an embodiment of an information input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system diagram for explaining an example of a hardware configuration of the information input device.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware.

FIG. 4 is another system diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware.

FIG. 5 is still another system diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the hardware.

FIG. 7 is another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 8 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 9 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 10 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 11 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 12 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 13 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

FIG. 14 is still another diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the hardware;

[Explanation of symbols] 1 {display unit, 2} input tablet, 3 $
Pen, 21 CPU, 23 ROM, 24 RA
M, 41 $ calendar screen, 47 $ "start" button for holiday setting, 48 $ "end" button for holiday setting, 49
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Claims (9)

[Claims] A display unit; a detection unit for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit; an instruction unit for instructing the detection unit to input information; and displaying calendar information on the display unit. Calendar information generating means for displaying, for each date of the calendar information,
Conversion means for converting a display form; and an indication point by the indication means is displayed on the display unit.
When an instruction is started and ended for the detection area corresponding to one date, the display mode is converted by the conversion means only for the date, and the indication point by the instruction means is displayed on the display area. From the start of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the unit to the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the second date, the point indicated by the instruction means is set to the display unit. When it is detected by the detection means that the instruction state has been continuously maintained, an instruction point by the instruction means is indicated in a detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit. Is started, and the display form of the detection area where the indication point has passed by the indication means until the indication is ended in the detection area corresponding to the second date is converted by the conversion means. Information input apparatus characterized by comprising a control means for controlled so. 2. The information input device according to claim 1, wherein
The detection area through which the designated point has been continuously kept in the designated state by the designating means is a date that is continuous in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in the calendar information, and the display form is different from the date. Is converted by the conversion means. A display unit; a detection unit for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit; an instruction unit for instructing the detection unit to input information; and displaying calendar information on the display unit. A calendar information generating means for displaying; a converting means for converting a display form for each date of the calendar information; and a first point corresponding to a first date displayed on the display unit at a point indicated by the pointing means. In addition to determining an indication state of the indication point on the display unit by the indication means during a period from the start of the indication in the first detection area to the end of the indication in the second detection area corresponding to the second date, Determining means for determining that the first detection area and the second detection area are not vertically adjacent to each other; and a point indicated by the indicating means being a detection area corresponding to a first date displayed on the display unit. Instructions Second since we started
Until the instruction is completed in the detection area corresponding to the date, the determination unit determines that the instruction state for the display unit is continuously maintained, and the first detection area and the first When the determination means determines that the two detection areas are not vertically adjacent to each other, the conversion of the display form is performed by the conversion means for all dates between the first date and the second date. An information input device comprising: control means for performing control so as to perform the operation. 4. The information input device according to claim 1, wherein
Prohibiting means for controlling so as to prohibit conversion of the date whose display state has been converted by the converting means, even if the indicated point indicates the same detection area again until the end of the instruction. An information input device characterized by the above-mentioned. 5. The information input device according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means comprises a tablet, and said instruction means comprises a pen, and is used for an electronic organizer. 6. A display unit, a detection unit for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit, an instruction unit for instructing the detection unit and inputting information, and displaying calendar information on the display unit. A calendar information generating method and a calendar information processing method used for an information processing apparatus including a conversion means for converting a display form for each date of the calendar information, wherein the indication point by the indication means is 1 displayed on the display
When an instruction is started and terminated for a detection area corresponding to two dates, the display form is converted by the conversion means only for the date, and an indication point by the instruction means is displayed on the display unit. After starting the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the displayed first date, the second
Until the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the date, when the detection unit detects that the indicated point by the instruction unit has been continuously in the state of instructing the display unit. From when the indication point by the indication means starts the indication in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit, and ends until the indication ends in the detection area corresponding to the second date. Controlling the display form of the detection area through which the designated point has passed by the designating means so as to be converted by the converting means. 7. The calendar information processing method according to claim 6, wherein the display unit displays the detection form of the detection area through which the designated point has been continuously maintained by the designating unit. The step of controlling so as to convert includes the step of converting the display form with respect to the date of the detection area when the state is continuous in the vertical direction in the calendar information, and the state continuous in the horizontal direction in the calendar information. Converting the display state with respect to the date of the detection area at the time of the calendar information processing. 8. A display unit, a detection unit for detecting a coordinate position corresponding to the display unit, an instruction unit for instructing the detection unit and inputting information, and displaying calendar information on the display unit. A calendar information generating method and a calendar information processing method used for an information processing apparatus including a conversion means for converting a display form for each date of the calendar information, wherein the indication point by the indication means is The above-mentioned instruction means from the start of the instruction in the first detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit to the end of the instruction in the second detection area corresponding to the second date. Determining an indication state of the indication point on the display unit and judging that the first detection area and the second detection area are not vertically adjacent to each other; From the start of instruction in the detection area corresponding to the first date displayed on the display unit the second
Until the end of the instruction in the detection area corresponding to the date, it is determined in the step of determining that the instruction state for the display unit is continuously maintained,
When it is determined in the determining that the first detection area and the second detection area are not vertically adjacent to each other, all the dates between the first date and the second date are determined. Controlling the display means to cause the conversion means to perform the conversion of the display mode. 9. The calendar information processing method according to claim 6, wherein, with respect to the date whose display state has been converted by the conversion means, the specified point indicates the same detection area again until the end of the instruction. A calendar information processing method characterized in that conversion is prohibited even when the calendar processing is performed.