JP2001075691A - Data processor and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change the display configuration of a software keyboard displayed on a screen in a data processor on which a touch panel is loaded. SOLUTION: A CPU 2 displays a software keyboard on a display panel 3a according to information stored in a read environment setting file 61 and key setting files 62-67, changes the display position and size of the software keyboard according to information inputted from a touch panel 3b, and updates the information of the environment setting file 61. Also, the CPU 2 changes the keyboard type according to input information from the touch panel 3b, and updates the information of the environment setting file 61 and the key setting files 62-67.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus in which a touch panel and a display panel are integrally formed, a keyboard is displayed on the display panel, and keys can be input on the touch panel surface corresponding to the keyboard. And a storage medium for storing the processing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a software keyboard such as a kana keyboard or a Japanese syllabary keyboard is displayed on a display screen while an application program such as a telephone directory or an address book is running, and keys on the software keyboard are designated by a mouse cursor or the like. 2. Description of the Related Art A data processing device capable of performing a key input with the same feeling as a normal keyboard key input operation by giving an instruction using a dedicated input pen or the like is used.

[0003]

However, such a conventional data processing apparatus has the following problems. Since the display form of the software keyboard displayed on the screen is fixed based on the setting information stored in advance, for example, the size of the software keyboard or the size of each key button constituting the keyboard is enlarged or reduced. However, the user cannot arbitrarily set the font and color of the characters displayed in each key button, and it has been difficult to realize operability corresponding to individual differences such as the user's habits and preferences.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a data processing device and a storage medium capable of changing a display form of a software keyboard displayed on a screen in a data processing device equipped with a touch panel.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In a data processing device in which a touch panel and a display panel are integrally formed, a keyboard is displayed on the display panel, and keys can be input on the touch panel surface corresponding to the keyboard, a keyboard displayed on the display panel is provided. Environment setting storage means (e.g., corresponding to the environment setting file 61 in FIG. 3) for storing setting information such as type, size, display position, etc., and sizes, display positions, display colors, etc. of a plurality of keys constituting the keyboard Key setting storage means (corresponding to, for example, the key setting file 62 in FIG. 4) for storing the setting information in association with the type of keyboard stored in the environment setting storage means; Based on the key setting information stored in the key setting storage means corresponding to the type of keyboard stored in the setting storage means. Generates display information of the keyboard Te, the display control means for displaying a keyboard on the display panel based on the display information (e.g., CPU 2 corresponds to the Figure 1) is characterized by comprising a, a.

According to the data processing apparatus of the present invention, the environment setting storage means stores setting information such as the type, size, and display position of the keyboard displayed on the display panel, and the key setting storage means stores the setting information. The size of a plurality of keys constituting the keyboard, the display position, the setting information such as the display color is stored in association with the type of the keyboard stored in the environment setting storage means, display control means when the keyboard is activated, The display information of the keyboard is generated based on the key setting information stored in the key setting storage means corresponding to the type of the keyboard stored in the environment setting storage means, and the keyboard is displayed on the display panel based on the display information. Is displayed.

[0007] Therefore, by having a function of changing the display position, size, and the like of the keyboard displayed on the display panel, the user can adjust the keyboard according to his / her own and can improve operability. In addition, by having a function of selecting a desired keyboard type from a plurality of types of keyboards, a user can selectively use a keyboard in accordance with an available display area, a purpose of use, and processing contents. Further, by having a function of changing the display position, size, display color, and the like of the keys of the keyboard displayed on the display panel, the user can freely set the keys and layout of the keyboard according to his / her preference and habit. .

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 are diagrams showing one embodiment of a computer system to which the present invention is applied.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a main block configuration including a control system inside the computer system 1. 1, a computer system 1 includes a CPU 2, a display panel 3a, and a touch panel 3.
b, a touch panel section 3, an input section 4, a RAM 5, a storage device 6, a storage medium 6a, and a transmission control section 7. Each section except the storage medium 6a is connected to a bus 7.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
Changes the control program stored in the storage device 6 to R
The processing is executed in a program area (not shown) in the AM 5 to control each unit in the computer system 1, and a software keyboard display processing described later is executed according to an instruction input from the touch panel 3 b.

That is, the CPU 2 displays a software keyboard on the display panel 3a based on the information stored in the read environment setting file 61 and the key setting files 62 to 67, and based on input information from the touch panel 3b. The display position and size of the software keyboard are changed, and the information in the environment setting file 61 is updated. Further, the keyboard type is changed based on the input information from the touch panel 3b, and the information of the environment setting file 61 and the key setting files 62 to 67 are updated.

When customizing the key setting file, the CPU 2 reads the key setting files 62 to 67 to be customized based on the input information from the touch panel 3b, and displays the setting contents on the display panel 3a.
The software keyboard is displayed on the display panel 3a based on the edited contents of the key setting file, and the edited settings are stored in the storage device 6.

The display panel 3a is a display panel integrated with the touch panel 3b shown in FIG.
The contents of the display are controlled by the CPU 2, and the display corresponding to the input contents input by the dedicated input pen or the like is performed on the surface of the touch panel 3 b, and the key input contents input from the input unit 4 are displayed. The display panel 3a is
At the time of the software keyboard display processing and the key setting file customizing processing executed by the CPU 2, the software keyboard and the key setting file 6
2 is displayed in a list.

The touch panel 3b is a touch panel integrally formed with the display panel 3a shown in FIG. 1. When a surface of the touch panel 3b is pressed by a tip of an input pen or the like, the coordinates of the pressed position or the coordinates of the pressed position are displayed. Change is detected and C
Output to PU2.

The input unit 4 includes a keyboard on which kana keys, numerical keys, various function keys, and the like are arranged, and a pointing device such as a mouse.
Output to U2. The input unit 4 also instructs a change in the display position, size, and type of the keyboard during the software keyboard display processing, and the key setting file 62
In the customization process, a key setting file to be customized is specified.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 5 is a C
The control program and the software keyboard display processing program executed by the PU 2 are developed, and a memory area for developing various data processed in each processing is formed. The RAM 5 expands the environment setting file 61 and the key setting file 62 read from the storage device 6 by the CPU 2 at the time of the software keyboard display processing and the customization processing of the key setting file.

The storage device 6 has a storage medium 6a in which programs, data and the like are stored in advance, and this storage medium 6a is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. This storage medium 6a is a storage device 6
The storage medium 6a has the above-described control program,
It stores software keyboard display processing, data processed by each processing program, and the like.

The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 6a are partially or wholly received from another device such as a server or client from the transmission control unit 7 via a transmission medium such as a network line. The storage medium may be configured to be stored, and the storage medium 6a may be a storage medium of a server constructed on a network. further,
The program may be configured to be transmitted to a server or a client via a transmission medium such as a network line and installed in these devices.

The storage device 6 stores an environment setting file 61 and a plurality of types of key setting files 62 as shown in FIG.
The environment setting file 61 stores various information necessary for setting the keyboard shown in FIG. Further, the environment setting file 61 stores the CPU 2
In the software keyboard display processing executed by the above, the number of grid horizontal dots (dx) and the number of grid vertical dots (dy) rewritten according to the change of the display position and size are stored in a predetermined area shown in FIG. When the type is changed, the keyboard name corresponding to the keyboard type selected from the key setting file and the position information of the key setting file are stored in a predetermined area shown in FIG.

The key setting file 62 stores the CP
In customizing the key setting file executed by U2, keyboard name information 62a, display font information 62b, display color information 62c, X and Y coordinate position information 62d of each key, width and height information 62e of each key, each Key color information 62f of the key, key color information 62g when each key is pressed, font color information 62h displayed on each key, key font color information 62i when each key is pressed, key display character information 62j, key Event 62k
The edited setting contents such as information (see FIG. 4) are stored.

The communication control unit 7 has a modem (MODEM: MO
dulator / DEModulator) or a terminal adapter (TA: Terminal Adapter), and controls communication with an external device via a communication line such as a telephone line or an ISDN line. The modem modulates the digital data processed by the CPU 2 into an analog signal in the frequency band of the telephone line in order to communicate with an external device such as a personal computer via the telephone line. A terminal adapter is a device for demodulating an analog signal input to a digital signal into a digital signal. In order to communicate with an external device such as a personal computer via an ISDN line, an existing interface is converted into an I interface compatible with ISDN. It is a device to convert.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, when the start button of the input unit 4 of the computer system 1 is pressed, the power of the computer system 1 is turned on.
Then, the CPU 2 displays an input mode selection menu or the like on the display panel 3a. When "software keyboard input" is selected on the input mode selection menu screen, the software keyboard display processing program is read out from the storage device 6, expanded in the RAM 5, and the software keyboard display processing is started.

The software keyboard display processing executed by the CPU 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the CPU 2
First, the environment setting file 61 of the storage device 6 is read and expanded in the RAM 5 (step S1). The position of the corresponding key setting file is determined based on the selection input of the key setting file from the input unit 4 (step S2), and the key setting files 62 to 67 stored in the storage device 6 are determined based on the determination result. A predetermined key setting file is read from the file and expanded in the RAM 5 (step S3).

Next, the CPU 2 displays a software keyboard on the display panel 3a based on the information of the selected key setting file (step S4), and instructs the display position of the software keyboard on the screen and the size change. Enter input wait state. Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of an instruction to change the display position and size (step S5), and if the instruction is input (step S5; Ye).
s), changing the display position and size of the software keyboard on the screen according to the instruction input (step S)
6).

Next, the CPU 2 updates the grid horizontal dot number information 61c and the grid vertical dot number information 61d set in the environment setting file in response to the display position and size change instruction input (step S7), and enters the keyboard. Enters the standby state for input of a type change instruction. Here, the number of grid horizontal dots is
This is the minimum unit for determining the X coordinate and the display width of the display position of each key. That is, the CPU 2 determines the X coordinate serving as the starting point of the key display by multiplying the number of grid horizontal dots by the integer value stored in the X and Y coordinate position information 62d (see FIG. 4) of each key, The display width of the key is determined by multiplying the width / height information 62e (see FIG. 4) of each key by an integer value stored. Similarly, the number of grid vertical dots is the minimum unit for determining the Y coordinate and the height of the display position of each key. That is, the CPU 2 adds the X, Y coordinate position information 62d of each key to the lattice vertical dot number.
By multiplying the integer value stored in (see FIG. 4), the Y coordinate serving as the starting point of the key display is determined, and the integer value stored in the width / height information 62e of each key (see FIG. 4) is calculated. The height of the key is determined by multiplication. In step S5, if there is no instruction to change the display position and size (step S5; No), steps S6 to S7 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S8 and subsequent steps.

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is a keyboard type change instruction input from the input unit 4 (step S8). Here, if there is the instruction input (step S
8; Yes), the CPU 2 displays a keyboard type selection menu screen on the display panel 3a, and when a new keyboard type is selected (step S9), the CPU 2 sets the keyboard name of the selected keyboard and the position of the key setting file to the environment. The data is written in a predetermined area of the setting file 61 (step S10). In step S8, if there is no keyboard type change instruction input (step S8; N
o), skip steps S9 to S10 and shift to the processing of step S11 and subsequent steps.

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not to end the software keyboard based on the selection input from the input unit 4 (step S11), and when "end" is selected (step S11; Yes). When the software keyboard display process is terminated and "end" is not selected (step S11; No), the process returns to step S4 and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

As a result of changing the display coordinates and the display size of the software keyboard by the software keyboard display processing, for example, at the time of the previous key input, the display is displayed on the display panel 3a in the figure as shown in FIG. At the time of the key input this time, the software keyboard
It is changed and displayed as shown in. At this time, dx,
Since the dy grid information is stored in an environment setting file different from the key setting file, the aspect ratio of each key is not always constant regardless of the size change of the software keyboard. For example, in the case of the software keyboard shown in FIG. 7, the change ratio of each key width is smaller than the change ratio of each key height. Thus, it is possible to minimize a decrease in operability due to a change in the size of the software keyboard.

Next, the process of customizing the key setting file executed by the CPU 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 8,
In response to an instruction input from the input unit 4, the CPU 2 stores a key setting file corresponding to the keyboard type to be customized in the key setting files 62 to 67 of the storage device 6.
(See FIG. 2) (step S21), the designated key setting file is read, and developed in the RAM 5 (step S22).

Next, the CPU 2 displays on the display panel 3a a list of setting contents (see FIG. 4) determined for each specified key setting file (step S23), and based on the input information from the input unit 4. , Display font, display color,
X and Y coordinate position of each key, width and height of each key, key color of each key, key color when each key is pressed, font color displayed on each key, key when each key is pressed The setting contents of the font color, the key display character, and the key event (the display character when the key is pressed) are edited (step S24).

Next, the CPU 2 determines the end of the editing process based on the instruction input from the input unit 4 (step S25), and if there is an instruction to end the editing (step S25;
Yes), the display panel 3a according to the edited setting contents
Display the software keyboard (step S2)
6). In step S25, if there is no instruction to end editing (step S25; No), step S25 is performed again.
Returning to step 23, the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the customization is desired according to the input information from the input unit 4 based on the display result (step S2).
7). Here, if it is determined that the customization is desired (step S27; Yes), the CPU 2 updates the setting contents of the edited key setting file (step S2).
8), the customization processing of this key setting file ends. If the desired customization is not determined in step S27 (step S27; No),
The process returns to step S23, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

The programs for realizing the functions shown in the above-mentioned flowchart are stored in the storage medium 6a in the form of program codes readable by the CPU 2. Also,
This program can be transmitted in the form of a program code via a transmission medium such as a network line.

As described above, in the computer system 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 2 executes the above-described software keyboard display processing to determine the size of the software keyboard displayed on the display panel 3a according to the instruction input from the input unit 4. By having the function of changing the display position and storing it in the storage device 6, the user can adjust the keyboard according to his / her own, and can improve the operability of the computer system 1. Further, by having a function of selecting a desired keyboard type from among a plurality of types of keyboard types in accordance with an instruction input from the input unit 4 and storing the selected keyboard type in the storage device 6, the user can use the available display area, purpose of use, The keyboard can be used properly according to the processing content.

Further, the CPU 2 executes a key setting file customizing process, and changes the size, display position, display color, etc. of the keys constituting the software keyboard displayed on the display panel 3a in accordance with the instruction input from the input unit 4. By having the function of storing in the storage device 6, the user can freely set the keys and layout of the keyboard according to his / her tastes and habits.

6 and 7 in the above embodiment.
Although the shape of the software keyboard shown in (1) is rectangular for convenience, the present invention can be applied to the display of software keyboards of other shapes.

[0037]

According to the data processing apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the user has a function of changing the display position, size, and the like of the keyboard displayed on the display panel. Adjustment becomes possible, and operability can be improved. In addition, by having a function of selecting a desired keyboard type from a plurality of types of keyboards, a user can selectively use a keyboard in accordance with an available display area, a purpose of use, and processing contents. Further, by having a function of changing the display position, size, display color, and the like of the keys of the keyboard displayed on the display panel, the user can freely set the keys and layout of the keyboard according to his / her preference and habit. .

According to the data processing device of the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, a function of storing the changed display form of the keyboard whose display position and size have been changed. With this configuration, the user can always use the keyboard with desired settings without having to change the display mode each time the data processing apparatus is turned on.

According to the data processing device of the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the invention, by storing the unit cell information and the key setting information in another storage means, For example, since the key size does not change with the change in the type of the keyboard and is kept uniform, the user can always use a keyboard having a key size suitable for the user.

According to the storage medium of the present invention, a computer can execute a program for changing a display position, a size, and the like of a keyboard displayed on a display panel. Further, a computer can execute a program for selecting the type of keyboard to be used from a plurality of types. Further, a program for changing a display position, a size, a display color, and the like of a key of a keyboard displayed on the display panel can be executed by a computer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration inside a computer system 1;

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a file configuration in a storage device 6 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a file configuration in an environment setting file 61 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a file configuration in a key setting file 62 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a software keyboard display process executed by the CPU 2 of FIG. 1;

6 is a diagram showing a software keyboard before size change displayed on the display panel 3a of FIG. 1 by the software keyboard display processing of FIG. 5;

7 is a diagram showing a software keyboard after the size change displayed on the display panel 3a of FIG. 1 by the software keyboard display processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a key setting file customizing process executed by the CPU 2 of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 computer system 2 CPU 3 touch panel 3a display panel 31a software keyboard before size change 32a software keyboard after size change 3b touch panel 4 input unit 5 RAM 6 storage device 61 environment setting file 61a keyboard name 61b position of key setting file 61c grid Number of horizontal dots (dx) 61d Number of grid vertical dots (dy) 61e X coordinate of upper left corner of keyboard 61f Y coordinate of upper left corner of keyboard 61g Keyboard type name 62 Key setting file (full keyboard) 62a Keyboard name 62b Display font 62c Display color 62d X, Y coordinate position of each key 62e Width and height of each key 62f Key color displayed on each key 62g Key color displayed when each key is pressed 62h Font color displayed on each key Tokara 62i Font color when each key is pressed 62j Key display character 62k Key event 63 Key setting file (middle keyboard) 64 Key setting file (small keyboard) 65 Key setting file (ABC layout keyboard) 66 Key setting file (numeric keyboard) ) 67 key setting file (the so-called Japanese syllabary keyboard) 6a storage medium 7 transmission control unit 8 bus

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A data processing device, wherein a touch panel and a display panel are integrally formed, a keyboard is displayed on the display panel, and a key can be input on the touch panel surface corresponding to the keyboard. Environment setting storage means for storing setting information such as the type, size, and display position of a keyboard to be displayed; and setting information such as the size, display position, and display color of a plurality of keys constituting the keyboard. Key setting storage means for storing in association with the type of keyboard stored in the keyboard, and keys stored in the key setting storage means corresponding to the type of keyboard stored in the environment setting storage means when the keyboard is activated The display information of the keyboard is generated based on the setting information, and the keyboard is displayed on the display panel based on the display information. The data processing apparatus characterized by comprising display control means for displaying the de, a. 2. A display form changing means for changing a display form such as a size and a display position of the keyboard while the keyboard is being displayed on the display panel, and when the display form is changed by the display form changing means. 2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a setting content updating unit configured to change and store keyboard setting information stored in the environment setting storage unit in accordance with the changed content. . 3. The environment setting storage means includes a unit serving as a reference for determining a size, a display position, and the like of the keyboard or a plurality of keys constituting the keyboard as unit lengths in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the display panel. Drawing coordinate calculating means for storing grid information, calculating drawing coordinates of the plurality of keys on the display panel based on the unit grid information and the key setting information stored in the key setting storage means; 3. A display information generating means for generating display information of the plurality of keys based on a calculation result by the drawing coordinate calculating means, further comprising:
A data processing device according to claim 1. 4. A storage medium in which a touch panel and a display panel are integrally formed, and a computer-executable program for displaying a keyboard on the display panel is stored, wherein the keyboard displayed on the display panel is provided. A computer-executable program code for storing setting information such as type, size, display position, and the like; and a keyboard storing setting information such as the size, display position, and display color of a plurality of keys constituting the keyboard. A computer-executable program code for storing in association with the type of the keyboard, and when the keyboard is activated, generating display information of the keyboard based on key setting information corresponding to the stored type of keyboard. Computer executable to display a keyboard on the display panel based on display information Storage medium, wherein the program code, the storage of programs including.