JP2003216301A - Display device, display method, program for realizing its method by using computer and recording medium with its program recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely confirm the selection of a button to be realized by using software. <P>SOLUTION: This information display method includes a display step (S100) for displaying a plurality of buttons to be realized by software, an input step (S102) for inputting a button to be selected by a user from the plurality of buttons, and a step (S114) for emphasizing and displaying the selected button for the time being until a predetermined time elapses (S110: NO). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for displaying an object realized by software using a computer, and more particularly to a technique for displaying an object by eliminating erroneous operations by a user as much as possible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Personal computers, PDAs (Pers
Onal Digital Assistant) and automated teller machines at banks, the user selects objects such as number buttons and menu buttons displayed on the display. In this case, in order to select a number button or a menu button, the coordinates on the display are input using a transparent touch panel, a mouse, or the like placed on the display.

At this time, when the position corresponding to the number button or the menu button is touched with a finger or the like, the display of the number button or the menu button displayed on the display is changed.
The display changes to the selected display (for example, reverse display). When you release your finger from the touch panel, the display of number buttons and menu buttons returns to the original display.

Furthermore, when a finger or the like is released from the touch panel, a function stored in association with the button is executed or an application stored in association with the menu button is executed.

[0005]

However, when the user selects a button by touching the touch panel with a finger, the change in the display of the button is hidden by the finger and is difficult to see. Further, when the finger is released from the touch panel, the display returns to the original display, so that it is difficult for the user to confirm whether or not the button is the button that the user desires to select. Furthermore, when a button displayed on the display is small, or when many buttons are arranged and displayed in a small area, another button may be accidentally pressed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a display device, a display method, and a display method by which a user can surely confirm the selection of a button realized by software. It is to provide a program for realizing the method using a computer and a recording medium recording the program.

[0007]

A display device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a display means for displaying a plurality of buttons, which is realized by software, and a user connected to the display means. Connected to the input means for inputting the button to be selected, the display means and the input means, and confirming that the selected button is in the selected state until a predetermined time elapses after the button is selected. Display control means for controlling the display means for displaying.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the buttons realized by software are displayed on the display means. When the button displayed on the display means is selected with a mouse or a touch panel, the selected button is displayed in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses. At this time, for example, by inverting, blinking, or changing the display color of the button, the selected button
It is displayed more emphasized than unselected buttons. As a result, even if the user removes the finger from the touch panel,
Until the predetermined time elapses, the button selected by the user is displayed in the selected state, so that the user can easily confirm the button selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a display device in which the user can surely confirm the selection of a button realized using software.

In the display device according to the second invention, in addition to the configuration of the first invention, the display control means highlights the selected button until a predetermined time elapses after the button is selected. And means for controlling the display means for displaying.

According to the second invention, the buttons realized by software are displayed on the display means. When the button displayed on the display is selected with the mouse or touch panel, the button display is selected by reversing, blinking, or changing the display color until a predetermined time elapses. Button is highlighted with more emphasis than unselected buttons. This allows the user to
Even if you release your finger from the touch panel, the button selected by the user is highlighted until the predetermined time elapses, so that the user can easily confirm the button selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a display device in which the user can surely confirm the selection of a button realized using software.

In addition to the configuration of the first or second invention, the display device according to the third invention has a control means for controlling the display device in order to execute the processing associated with each button. Including further.

According to the third invention, the control means executes the processing associated with each button. For example, if you select the "Next Page" button, the "Next Page" button will be highlighted (or after it is highlighted) and will be associated with the "Next Page" button. The process of acquiring the data of the web page thus obtained on the Internet is executed.

In the display device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the control means executes the process associated with each button in response to the selection of the button. And means for controlling the display device.

According to the fourth invention, when the button displayed on the display means is selected, the button is highlighted and displayed, and in response to the selection, the button is associated with each button. The process is executed. As a result, the processing can be performed at a higher speed than in the case where the processing is executed after the predetermined time is highlighted and displayed.

The display device according to the fifth aspect of the invention further includes a communication means for communicating with another device in addition to the configuration of the third or fourth aspect of the invention. The display means includes means for displaying a plurality of buttons written in a markup language. The control unit includes a unit associated with each button for controlling the communication unit in order to execute the process of acquiring information from another device.

According to the fifth aspect, the control means executes the processing associated with each button. When the button "next page" displayed on the display means is selected, the button "next page" is highlighted (or after it is highlighted) and the "next page" We on the Internet associated with the button
The communication means is controlled so as to execute the acquisition process of the data of page b.

A display method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a software implemented display step of displaying a plurality of buttons, an input step of inputting a button selected by the user from the plurality of buttons, and a button selection. And a display control step of controlling the display step so as to display that the selected button is in the selected state until a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation.

According to the sixth invention, in the displaying step,
The buttons implemented by the software are displayed. When the button displayed in the display step is selected with a mouse or a touch panel, the selected button is displayed in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses. At this time, for example, the button display is reversed, blinked, or the display color is changed, so that the selected button is displayed more emphasized than the unselected button. As a result, even if the user removes the finger from the touch panel, the button selected by the user is displayed in the selected state until the predetermined time elapses, and thus the user selects the button selected by the user. Can be easily confirmed. As a result, it is possible to provide a display method by which the user can surely confirm the selection of the button realized by using the software.

A program according to the seventh invention is a program for realizing a display method using a computer. The program is a software-implemented display procedure for displaying a plurality of buttons on a computer, an input procedure for inputting a button selected by the user from the plurality of buttons, and a predetermined time after the button is selected. And a display control procedure for controlling the display procedure are displayed so that the selected button is displayed in the selected state until.

According to the seventh invention, the button realized by the software is displayed in the display procedure. When the button displayed in the display procedure is selected with a mouse or a touch panel, the selected button is displayed in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses. As a result, even if the user removes his / her finger from the touch panel, the button selected by the user is displayed in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses.
The user can easily confirm the button selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a program for realizing a display method using a computer, which allows a user to reliably confirm the selection of a button realized by using software.

A recording medium according to the eighth invention is a recording medium recording a program for realizing a display method using a computer. The program is a software-implemented display procedure for displaying a plurality of buttons on a computer, an input procedure for inputting a button selected by the user from the plurality of buttons, and a predetermined time after the button is selected. And a display control procedure for controlling the display procedure are displayed so that the selected button is displayed in the selected state until.

According to the eighth invention, the button realized by the software is displayed in the display procedure. When the button displayed in the display procedure is selected with a mouse or a touch panel, the selected button is displayed in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses. As a result, even if the user removes his / her finger from the touch panel, the button selected by the user is displayed in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses.
The user can easily confirm the button selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a recording medium in which a program for realizing a display method by using a computer is recorded, in which the user can surely confirm the selection of the button realized by using the software.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First Embodiment> The communication display terminal according to the present embodiment will be described below. The present invention is not limited to the communication display terminal, and may be a display device having no communication unit or a general personal computer.

Referring to FIG. 1, communication display terminal 100 according to the present embodiment acquires and displays data representing a web page from a web server on the Internet.
The communication display terminal 100 includes a display unit 200 to which a touch panel 210 is attached and an input unit 300 including various buttons.
Including and The display unit 200 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid
Crystal Display). The input unit 300 includes arrow buttons 302 to 308, a confirmation button 310, and a cancel button 320. Touch panel 210
By touching the surface of the with a finger or the like, coordinate data representing the position is input. Based on the coordinate data, the button of the display unit 200 registered in advance is searched, and the button selected by the user is determined.

A control block of communication display terminal 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2
As shown in FIG. 1, the communication display terminal 100 includes a control unit 120 for controlling the entire communication display terminal 100 and a communication unit 1 for communicating with other devices via the Internet.
30 and a program executed by the control unit 120,
A storage unit 140 that stores intermediate data of the program and data received from another device, a timer unit 150 that measures an elapsed time from a predetermined start time, a display unit 200, a touch panel unit 210, and an input. Part 300
Including and

The control unit 120 operates according to the program stored in the storage unit 140, and this communication display terminal 100
To control. At this time, the button displayed on the display unit 200 is the description language (HTML) stored in the storage unit 140.
(HyperText Markup Language) and XML (eXtensible)
Markup Language)). Control unit 120
Is based on the coordinate information from the touch panel 210 (coordinate information input by the user) and the information stored in the storage unit 140 (button information corresponding to the coordinate information),
Search for the button selected by the user. In addition, the control unit 12
0 executes a predetermined process in response to instructing the timer unit 150 to start the timer or receiving a time-out signal from the timer unit 150. Further, the control unit 120 emphasizes and displays the button selected by the user among the buttons displayed on the display unit 200. At this time, the display is reversed, the display is blinked, or the display color is changed. Also, the control unit 120 transmits the address of the web page stored in the storage unit 140 to the communication unit 130, and displays the web page based on the data of the web page received from the corresponding web server by the communication unit 130. It is displayed on the part 200.

In the communication display terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, the process for displaying the button selected by the user when the user presses a predetermined button using the touch panel 210 is as follows. It is realized by the hardware of the communication display terminal 100 and the software executed by the control unit 120. The hardware itself of the communication display terminal 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is general, and the most essential part of the present invention is the software recorded in the storage unit 140 or the like.

Since the operation of communication display terminal 100 itself shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is well known, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

Referring to FIG. 3, the program executed by communication display terminal 100 according to the present embodiment has the following control structure.

Step (hereinafter, step is abbreviated as S)
At 100, control unit 120 causes display unit 200 to display the initial document.

At S102, control unit 120 determines whether or not an input from touch panel unit 210 is detected.
This determination is made by the user touching the surface of touch panel unit 210 with a finger or the like. When an input from the touch panel unit 210 is detected (YES in S102)
S), the process proceeds to S104. If not (NO in S102), the process is returned to S102 and waits until the user inputs using the touch panel unit 210.

At S104, control unit 120 searches for a corresponding button. At this time, the coordinate data from the touch panel unit 210 that detected the input in S102 and the storage unit 14
The corresponding button is searched based on the stored data stored in 0. In S106, control unit 120 determines whether or not the corresponding button has been retrieved. If you can search (S10
If YES, the process proceeds to S108. If not (NO in S106), the process returns to S102.

At S108, control unit 120 instructs timer unit 150 to start the timer. S11
At 0, control unit 120 determines whether a time-out signal has been received from timer unit 150. When the time-out signal is received (YES in S110), the process is S11.
Moved to 6. If not (N at S110)
O), the process proceeds to S112.

At S112, control unit 120 causes input unit 3
From 00, it is determined whether or not a confirmation input is detected. This determination is made by pressing the confirmation button 310 of the input unit 300. If the confirmation input is detected (YES in S112), the process proceeds to S116. If not (NO in S112), the process proceeds to S114.

At S114, control unit 120 causes display unit 2
The retrieved button displayed at 00 is highlighted.
At this time, for example, they are displayed in reverse video, blinking, or displayed in different colors.

At S116, control unit 120 stops the highlighted display. At S118, control unit 120 gives an instruction to stop the timer of timer unit 150. In S120, control unit 120 acquires and displays the next document. Then, the process is returned to S102.

At S122, control unit 120 determines whether or not a cancel input has been detected. This determination is made by pressing the cancel button 320 of the input unit 300. When the cancel input is detected (S122
If YES, the process proceeds to S124. If not (NO in S122), the process proceeds to S128.

At S124, control unit 120 stops the highlighted display. In S126, control unit 120 instructs timer unit 150 to stop the timer.

At S128, control unit 120 determines whether or not another touch panel input is detected. If another touch panel input is detected (YES in S128), the process proceeds to S130. If not (NO in S128), the process returns to S110.

At S130, control unit 120 searches for a corresponding button based on the input coordinate data from another touch panel. In S132, control unit 120 determines whether or not the corresponding button has been retrieved. If the corresponding button can be searched (YES in S132), the process is S134.
Is moved to. If not (NO in S132),
The process is returned to S110.

At S134, control unit 120 stops the highlighted display. In S136, control unit 120 changes the processing target button. After that, the process is returned to S108, and the timer unit 15
The button is highlighted during the time controlled by zero.

The operation of communication display terminal 100 according to the present embodiment based on the above structure and flowchart will be described.

When the communication display terminal 100 is turned on, an initial screen is displayed (S100). At this time, the display unit 2
At 00, a plurality of buttons are displayed. This button is implemented in a markup language. When the user of communication display terminal 100 inputs the button displayed on display unit 200 by touching touch panel unit 210 with a finger (YES in S102), the corresponding button is searched (S104). When the corresponding button is searched (YES in S106), the timer of timer unit 150 is activated (S1).
08). By the time-out (N in S110
O) until the user presses the confirmation button 310 (S11
2), the searched button is highlighted and displayed (S114). When a predetermined time has elapsed in timer unit 150 (YES in S110), highlighting is stopped (S116) and the next document is displayed on display unit 200 (S120). In addition, when the user presses the cancel button 320 while highlighted (S112)
YES), highlighting stops (S126), and the next document is not acquired.

When the user presses another button displayed on the display unit 200 using the touch panel unit 210 while the button is highlighted (YES in S128), the corresponding button is searched (S130). , You can search (S1
(YES at 32), highlighting is stopped (S134),
The processing target button is changed (S136), and the highlighted display processing is executed for the changed processing target button.

As described above, according to the communication display terminal of the present embodiment, when the user presses the button selected by the user from the touch panel section attached to the display section, the button is highlighted and displayed. To be done. If you press the confirmation button or the cancel button while highlighted,
Highlighting stops. When another button is pressed, highlighting is stopped and another button is highlighted. These highlights continue for a predetermined time. As a result, it is possible to realize the communication display device in which the user can surely select the button realized by using the software.

<Second Embodiment> The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
The communication display terminal according to the embodiment will be described. The hardware configuration of the communication display terminal according to this embodiment is the same as that of the communication display terminal 10 according to the first embodiment described above.
Same as 0. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

Referring to FIG. 4, the program executed by communication display terminal 100 according to the present embodiment has the following control structure. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the same steps as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. The processing for them is also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

At S200, control unit 120 initializes the flag (GETFLAG = 0, TIMEOUTFLAG = 0). S20
At 2, the control unit 120 uses the communication unit 130 to start acquisition of the next document.

At S204, control unit 120 determines that TIMEOUTF
Change LAG (TIMEOUTFLAG = 1).

At S206, control unit 120 stops the document acquisition process. At this time, the control unit 120 transmits a signal instructing the communication unit 130 to stop the document acquisition process.

At S208, control unit 120 determines whether the document acquisition process is completed. This determination is made based on the web data transmitted from the communication unit 130. When the document acquisition process is completed (YE at S208)
S), the process proceeds to S210. If not (NO in S208), the process proceeds to S212. S
At 210, control unit 120 changes GETFLAG (GETFLAG
= 1). In S212, the control unit 120 causes the TIMEOUTF
It is determined whether both LAG and GETFLAG are 1.
If both flags are 1 (YES in S212), the process proceeds to S214. If not (S212
NO), the process returns to S110.

At S214, control unit 120 stops the highlighted display. In S214, control unit 120 instructs timer unit 150 to stop the timer. In S218, control unit 120 causes display unit 200 to display the next document.

The operation of communication display device 100 according to the present embodiment based on the above structure and flowchart will be described.

When the communication display device 100 is turned on, an initial screen is displayed (S100). When the display request button on the web page displayed on the display unit 200 is pressed (S10
2), the corresponding button is searched (S104),
If the search is possible (YES in S106), the flag is initialized (S200). The communication unit 130 is controlled to start the acquisition of the designated document (S202), and the timer unit 150 is activated (S108). Until the time-out signal from the timer unit 150 is detected (N in S110
O), the retrieved button is highlighted (S11).
4).

When the timer unit 150 detects that a predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S110), or when the user presses the confirmation button 310 (S).
YES at 112), TIMEOUTFLAG changed (TIMEOUTFLAG
= 1) (S204). When the acquisition of the next web page is completed (YES in S208), GETFLAG is changed (G
ETFLAG = 1) is set (S210). TIMEOUTFLAG and GETFL
If both flags of AG are 1 (YES in S212)
S), highlighting is stopped (S214), and the acquired next document is displayed (S218).

As described above, according to the communication display device of the present embodiment, while the button selected by the user is highlighted and displayed until a predetermined time elapses, the button is displayed on the button. Corresponding processing is executed in parallel. Therefore, even if the processing associated with the button takes a long time, the processing can be performed without waiting until the highlighting of the button is completed after the button is selected. You can reduce wasted time.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a communication display terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the communication display terminal shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control structure of a program executed in the communication display terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control structure of a program executed in the communication display terminal according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 communication display terminal, 120 control unit, 130 communication unit, 140 storage unit, 150 timer unit, 200 display unit, 210 touch panel unit, 300 input unit, 302
~ 308 Arrow button, 310 Confirm button, 320
Cancel button.

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. Display means for displaying a plurality of buttons, which is realized by software, and input means connected to the display means, for inputting a button selected by a user from the plurality of buttons. , Connected to the display means and the input means, until a predetermined time has elapsed since the button was selected,
A display device including a display control unit for controlling the display unit so as to display that the selected button is in a selected state. 2. The display control means controls the display means to emphasize and display the selected button until a predetermined time elapses after the button is selected. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising means. 3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device further includes control means for controlling the display device to execute a process associated with each of the buttons. 4. The control means includes means for controlling the display device to execute a process associated with each button in response to selection of the button. Item 5. The display device according to item 3. 5. The display device further includes a communication unit for communicating with another device, and the display unit includes a unit for displaying a plurality of buttons described in a markup language, The display according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the control means includes means for controlling the communication means in order to execute a process of acquiring information from the other device, which is associated with each of the buttons. apparatus. 6. A display step of displaying a plurality of buttons realized by software, an input step of inputting a button selected by a user from the plurality of buttons, and a predetermined step after the button is selected. Until the elapsed time has elapsed, a display control step of controlling the display step so as to display that the selected button is in the selected state. 7. A program for realizing a display method using a computer, the program comprising: a display procedure for displaying a plurality of buttons implemented by software on the computer; and a user selecting from among the plurality of buttons. And an input procedure for inputting a button to be selected, and the display procedure is controlled so as to display that the selected button is in a selected state until a predetermined time elapses after the button is selected. A program that realizes a display control procedure. 8. A recording medium recording a program for realizing a display method using a computer, the program comprising: a display procedure for displaying a plurality of buttons, which is realized by software, on the computer; An input procedure of inputting a button selected by the user from among the buttons, and displaying that the selected button is in a selected state until a predetermined time has elapsed since the button was selected, A recording medium in which a program for realizing the display control procedure for controlling the display procedure is recorded.