JP2015172799A - touch operation input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a touch operation input device configured to allow a user to easily input a function selected from a plurality of functions.SOLUTION: A touch operation input device includes: an operation surface to be touched by a pointer F99; a detection section which detects that the pointer F99 is close; detection means which detects a position of the pointer F99 on the basis of a detection signal from the detection section; and a control section S7 which recognizes a gesture on the basis of the detection signal from the detection means, and transmits input information to an external device connected thereto. The control section S7 stores a plurality of initial positions P on the operation surface touched by the pointer F99, and allocates different input information group to each of the initial positions P. When recognizing a gesture near an initial position P, the control section S7 selects input information corresponding to the gesture, out of the multiple pieces of input information constituting the input information group allocated to the initial position P, and transmits a signal of the input information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a touch operation input device that allows a user to input various information such as characters by performing a touch operation on a screen such as a liquid crystal.

  In recent years, electronic devices using so-called touch operation input in which an input operation is performed by touching a display screen such as a liquid crystal with a finger in an ATM (Automated Teller Machine), a car navigation, or the like have increased. In particular, touch operation inputs such as tap, pinch-in / pinch-out, swipe, and flick have been performed on mobile terminals typified by smartphones and tablets.

  As an example of an input device that performs such an input operation, Patent Document 1 (conventional example 1) proposes a user interface element as shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a state in which characters are emitted from the initial position of the virtual key in the mobile device 800 in which the user interface element of Conventional Example 1 is used.

  In a certain mode, the user interface element of Conventional Example 1 provides a state in which several virtual keys are arranged on the touch-sensitive display 802 of the mobile device 800 as shown in FIG. 16 (see FIG. 16). 821-826 etc. shown). For example, when the user interface element touches the virtual key 821, a character is emitted from the virtual key 821. Further, flick input can be performed. For example, “e” can be input by flicking in the right direction. In this way, various inputs can be performed.

  In Patent Document 2 (conventional example 2), an information input device as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is proposed. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a portable information terminal 900 in which an information input device is used. FIG. 17A shows a desired information when the browser screen of the portable information terminal 900 is in the full-screen jack mode. It is a figure which shows the position of the finger contact point P91 when a user contacts a finger | toe to a position, FIG.17 (b) is a group object corresponding to the position of the finger contact point P91 in the input mode corresponding to an English character numeric keypad. It is the figure which showed the group 911. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a portable information terminal 900 using the information input device. FIG. 18 (a) is a diagram showing a jack mode screen in a standby state for a second flick gesture in the English numeric keypad input mode. FIG. 18B is a diagram showing the position of the finger contact point P92 when the user touches the finger at a desired position, and FIG. 18B shows the finger touch in the English numeric keypad input mode for the second flick gesture. It is the figure which showed the character object group 922 corresponding to the position of the contact point P92.

  In the information input device of Conventional Example 2, when the character input area is activated according to the tap gesture, the display screen of the touch panel is used for inputting information such as characters as shown in FIG. Switch to full screen jack mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the user touches the finger at a desired position (finger contact point P91) on the touch panel as shown in FIG. The group 911 is displayed on the jack mode screen. Next, when a flick gesture is performed in the arrangement direction of the character group desired by the user, it is determined that the character group in the flick gesture direction has been selected by the user. For example, when flicking is performed in the flick gesture direction on the lower right as shown in FIG. 17B, the character object group 922 of “WXYZ” is selected.

  Next, the display screen of the touch panel becomes a jack mode screen in a standby state for the second flick gesture as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the user touches the finger at a desired position (finger contact point P92) on the touch panel as shown in FIG. The character object group 922 thus displayed is displayed on the jack mode screen. Finally, when a flick gesture is performed in the direction of arrangement of the character desired by the user, it is determined that the character in the flick gesture direction has been selected by the user. For example, when flicked in the left flick gesture direction shown in FIG. 18B, the character “Z” is selected. In this way, characters can be input.

  As described above, the information input device according to the conventional example 2 requires substantially no user's visual confirmation work when inputting characters or the like using the touch panel, as compared with the conventional example 1. It is also proposed that information input with a very low burden is possible without the need for timing adjustment.

JP 2011-138536 A JP 2012-168939 A

  However, in the conventional example 1, since it is a method of selecting and inputting while visually recognizing a plurality of virtual keys (for example, 821 to 826 shown in FIG. 16) prepared in advance, it is not a method that can be input more easily for the user. Furthermore, when the virtual key is reduced with the miniaturization of the electronic device, an erroneous input may occur. On the other hand, in the conventional example 2, the work of visual confirmation by the user is substantially unnecessary, and an input with less burden is possible. However, the input is limited to one function, and a plurality of functions are provided as in the conventional example 1. There was a problem that it was not possible to select and input.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a touch operation input device that allows easy input operation by selecting from a plurality of functions.

  In order to solve this problem, a touch operation input device according to the present invention includes an operation surface on which an indicator such as a user's fingertip is contacted, a detection unit that detects the proximity of the indicator to the operation surface, Detection means for detecting the position of the indicator based on a detection signal from the detection section; and a control section for recognizing a gesture based on the detection signal from the detection means and transmitting a signal to a connected external device. The touch operation input device is provided, wherein the control unit stores a plurality of initial positions on the operation surface in contact with the plurality of indicators, and different inputs corresponding to the plurality of initial positions, respectively. When assigning an information group, and when the control unit recognizes the gesture in the vicinity of the initial position, the control unit, among a plurality of input information constituting the input information group assigned to the initial position, To gesture Select the input information to respond is characterized by transmitting a signal of the input information.

  According to this, the touch operation input device of the present invention can output the integrated amount of the number of indicators and the number of gestures of the indicator to the external device as the number of input information. Thus, it is possible to select a plurality of functions and perform more input operations. In addition, a plurality of inputs can be performed without looking at a plurality of virtual keys prepared in advance as in Conventional Example 1 and without looking at the screen. By these things, the touch operation input device which can perform more input operation easily by selecting a some function can be provided.

  In the touch operation input device of the present invention, the control unit has a plurality of input information modes including a plurality of related input information groups, and the predetermined input information corresponding to the number of the initial positions. It is characterized by selecting a mode.

  According to this, it is not necessary to switch to a desired mode before performing an input operation. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed.

  In the touch operation input device of the present invention, when the control unit determines the arrangement of the plurality of initial positions and the arrangement matches the arrangement pattern stored in advance, the arrangement corresponds to the arrangement pattern. The input information group and the plurality of input information are allocated, and the detection positions of the plurality of input information are allocated in a plurality of directions centered on the initial position.

  According to this, when the control unit determines the arrangement of the initial position and the arrangement of the initial position matches the arrangement pattern stored in advance, the input information group is assigned corresponding to the arrangement pattern. It is not necessary to switch to a desired mode before performing an input operation, and a desired mode can be selected more accurately. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed. In addition, when assigning multiple pieces of input information to the assigned input information group, multiple input information detection positions are assigned in multiple directions around the initial position. Even if the pointer is placed on the operation surface, the direction in which the pointer moves is determined according to the array pattern of the pointer. For this reason, compared with the case where it is allocated in a predetermined direction (X direction and Y direction) as in Conventional Example 1 and Conventional Example 2, the indicator is forcibly moved in a certain direction. There is no need to let them. Thus, the operation can be performed in a direction in which the indicator can be easily moved, and the input operation can be performed more easily.

  In the touch operation input device of the present invention, the indicator is a hand or a toe.

  According to this, since the indicator is a hand or a toe, no matter which direction the hand or foot is placed on the operation surface, it is impossible to adjust according to a predetermined movement direction on the operation surface. There is no need to move your finger. In particular, the finger has a difficult direction to move, and the detection position can be determined avoiding this direction. Thus, the operation can be performed in a direction in which the finger can easily move, and the input operation can be performed more easily.

  In the touch operation input device of the present invention, the integrated amount of the number of indicators and the number of directions of movement of the indicators can be output to an external device as the number of input information. You can select a function and perform more input operations. In addition, a plurality of inputs can be performed without looking at a plurality of virtual keys prepared in advance as in Conventional Example 1 and without looking at the screen. By these things, the touch operation input device which can perform more input operation easily by selecting a some function can be provided.

It is a perspective view of an example of a product to which the touch operation input device of a 1st embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure explaining the touch operation input device of 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a top view of the product seen from the Z1 side shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the touch operation input device of 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a structure sectional drawing in the III-III line | wire shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the touch operation input device of 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic diagram which showed the system configuration | structure. It is a flowchart figure explaining the control action in the touch operation input device of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining control operation in a touch operation input device of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a mimetic diagram showing a state where a user's indicator touched an operation surface. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a control operation in the touch operation input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example 1 of an input information group assigned to an initial position. FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram illustrating Example 2 of the input information group assigned to the initial position. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation in the touch operation input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram illustrating Example 1 of a P portion illustrated in FIG. 5. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating a control operation in the touch operation input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a user's indicator is touched on the operation surface. FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example 3 of the input information group assigned to the initial position. It is a flowchart figure explaining control operation in the touch operation input device of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing example 3 of the P section shown in FIG. It is a top view of an example product to which the touch operation input device of the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure explaining the control operation in the touch operation input device of 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the example 4 of the input information group allocated to the initial position. It is a top view of an example product to which the touch operation input device of the third embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating a control operation in the touch operation input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram of Example 5 illustrating a state in which a user's indicator is touched on the operation surface. FIG. 14B is a diagram showing an example 5 of the input information group assigned to the initial position. FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating a control operation in the touch operation input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15A is a schematic diagram of Example 6 illustrating a state in which a user's indicator is touched on the operation surface. FIG. 15B is a diagram illustrating an example 6 of the input information group assigned to the initial position. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which characters are emitted from an initial position of a virtual key in a mobile device using the user interface element of Conventional Example 1. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a portable information terminal in which the information input device of Conventional Example 2 is used, and FIG. 17A shows a portable information terminal at a desired position when the browser screen of the portable information terminal is in full-screen jack mode. It is a figure which shows the position of the finger contact point when a user contacts a finger | toe, FIG.17 (b) showed the group object group corresponding to the position of a finger contact point at the time of English numeric keypad corresponding input mode. FIG. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a portable information terminal in which the information input device of Conventional Example 2 is used, and FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating a state in which a standby mode for a second flick gesture in an English numeric keypad input mode is displayed. FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating the position of the finger contact point when the user touches the finger at a desired position, and FIG. 18B illustrates the finger contact point in the input mode corresponding to the English numeric keypad for the second flick gesture. It is the figure which showed the character object group corresponding to the position of.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example product to which the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a top view of the product viewed from the Z1 side shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic diagram illustrating a system configuration.

  A touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a touch panel having an operation surface 51p on which a fingertip of a user's hand (hereinafter referred to as an indicator F99) is contacted as shown in FIGS. TP, detection means M5 for detecting the position of the indicator (fingertip) F99, and a control unit S7 for recognizing a gesture based on a detection signal from the detection means M5 and transmitting a corresponding input information signal. The present invention is configured and applied to a mobile device SMP such as a mobile phone shown in FIGS. However, the touch operation input device 101 of the present invention is not limited to the usage example of the portable device SMP, and can be widely applied to electronic devices in which the gesture input of the indicator F99 is performed.

  First, the touch panel TP of the touch operation input device 101 uses a detection method called a capacitance type, and as shown in FIG. 3, a transparent synthetic resin base material 51 such as polycarbonate (PC), The X-coordinate detection layer 11 laminated on the one surface 51a side of the base 51 and the Y-coordinate detection layer 21 laminated on the X-coordinate detection layer 11 with the insulator layer 41 interposed therebetween are configured. . The X coordinate detection layer 11 and the Y coordinate detection layer 21 form a detection unit. When the user brings his or her indicator F99 close to or in contact with the operation surface 51p of the portable device SMP, The detection unit detects the proximity of the indicator F99 to the operation surface 51p, and can detect the coordinate position of the indicator F99 on the operation surface 51p based on a change in capacitance value. As shown in FIG. 3, this type of touch panel TP is installed on the front surface of a display device 200 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the user places it on a desired operation area displayed on the screen of the display device 200. When the indicator F99 is placed, the operation content of the operation area is executed. Note that the touch panel TP is attached to the display device 200 via the adhesive layer AD. Further, although a transparent synthetic resin such as polycarbonate (PC) is selected as the base material 51, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, transparent glass may be used.

  Although the X coordinate detection layer 11 of the touch panel TP is not shown in detail (see FIG. 4), a large number of transparent first electrodes 11a are arranged, and the first electrodes 11a are distributed at equal intervals in the X direction. Has been. The plurality of first electrodes 11a are connected to the detection means M5 through a flexible printed circuit board FPC (Flexible printed circuits).

  Although the Y coordinate detection layer 21 of the touch panel TP is not shown in detail (see FIG. 4), a large number of transparent second electrodes 21a are arranged, and these second electrodes 21a are arranged at equal intervals in the Y direction. Distributed. The plurality of second electrodes 21a are connected to the detection means M5 via the flexible printed circuit board FPC.

  Next, the detection means M5 of the touch operation input device 101 uses a so-called semiconductor integrated circuit (IC: Integrated Circuit), and processes and calculates a change in capacitance based on a detection signal from the detection unit. In addition, the proximity of the indicator F99 to the operation surface 51p is detected and the position is detected. A chip piece of this semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) is packaged with a thermosetting synthetic resin and mounted on a printed wiring board 19 (PWB, printed wiring board) as shown in FIG. Although the detection principle of the touch panel TP is well known, detailed description thereof is omitted. However, when the user brings the indicator F99 close to or in contact with the indicator F99, the first electrode 11a and the second electrode 21a are adjacent to each other near the indicator F99. By detecting and processing this change, the coordinate position of the indicator F99 can be detected based on this change in capacitance value.

  Finally, the control unit S7 of the touch operation input device 101 uses a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC), and based on the position information of the indicator F99 from the detection unit M5, an external device ( In the first embodiment, input information is transmitted to the portable device SMP). This input information corresponds to an input operation performed by a movement of the indicator F99, which is a combination of the position information of the indicator F99, a so-called gesture of the indicator F99. In addition, the chip piece of this semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) is similarly packaged with a thermosetting synthetic resin and mounted on a printed wiring board 19 (PWB, printed wiring board) as shown in FIG. ing.

  Next, a control method in the control unit S7 of the touch operation input device 101 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5, 8, and 10, and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation in the touch operation input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the user's indicator F99 is touched on the operation surface 51p. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example 1 of the input information group assigned to the initial position P, and FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example 2 of the input information group assigned to the initial position P. FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing Example 1 of the P portion shown in FIG. FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the user's indicator F99 is touched on the operation surface 51p, and FIG. 9B shows an example 3 of the input information group assigned to the initial position P. It is a schematic diagram. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing Example 3 of the P portion shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9A, from the initial state where the user's plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p, the plurality of users' indicators F99 are contacted on the operation surface 51p. The At that time, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit S7 stores a plurality of initial positions P on the operation surface 51p where the plurality of indicators F99 are first contacted, and a storage unit provided in the control unit S7. In 57, the plurality of initial positions P are stored. When a plurality of indicators F99 are first contacted with the operation surface 51p and the position of the indicator F99 is moved, the position at which the movement of the indicator F99 is completed is stored as the initial position P.

  Next, the control unit S7 selects an input information mode including an input information group assigned in advance to the storage unit 57. In the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of initial positions P where the indicator F99 is brought into contact with the operation surface 51p, a plurality of input information modes provided in the storage unit 57 in advance, In contrast, a predetermined input information mode is selected corresponding to the number of initial positions P. Thus, it is not necessary to switch to a desired mode before performing an input operation, so that an easy input operation can be performed. In addition, although this method was used suitably, it is not restricted to this method. For example, the input mode may be selected in advance by another operation (input operation or gesture operation).

  Next, in the selected input information mode, the control unit S7 assigns different input information groups provided in the storage unit 57 in advance corresponding to each of the plurality of initial positions P. For example, when the input information mode is the character input mode, as shown in FIG. 7A, the initial position P11 is “A line”, the initial position P12 is “Ka line”, and the initial position P13 is “Sa line”. ", An input information group of" feed / return "is assigned to the initial position P14. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the initial position P11 is “ta line”, the initial position P12 is “na line”, the initial position P13 is “ha line”, and the initial position P14 is “feed”. Allocate the “Return” input information group. For example, when the input information mode is the telephone (TEL) mode, as shown in FIG. 9B, the initial position P31 is “1-5”, the initial position P32 is “0, 6-9”, An input information group of “delete / transmit” is assigned to the initial position P33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit S7 determines whether or not the gesture of the indicator F99 is recognized within a predetermined time from when the plurality of indicators F99 are first brought into contact with the operation surface 51p. Judging. First, when the gesture is not recognized, the control unit S7 deletes the stored initial position P from the storage unit 57 and returns to the initial standby state.

  On the other hand, when the control unit S7 recognizes a gesture in the vicinity of the initial position P, the control unit S7 inputs the input corresponding to the performed gesture among the plurality of input information constituting the pre-assigned input information group. Select information. Next, the signal of the selected input information is transmitted to the external device (in the first embodiment, the mobile device SMP) connected to the control unit S7. And it will be in the standby state whether the gesture of the indicator F99 will be performed continuously. It should be noted that another operation (input operation or gesture operation) can be performed to get out of the input information mode and return to the initial state.

  Specifically, for example, when the input information mode is the character input mode, when the control unit S7 recognizes a gesture in the vicinity of the initial position P within a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. It is first determined whether or not it is close to (P11, P12, P13, P14). When the position is close to the initial position P11, the control unit S7 selects “A”, which is an input information group corresponding to the initial position P11. Next, when the gesture of the indicator F99 in the vicinity of the initial position P11 is a flick operation or a scrub operation downward (Y2 direction shown in FIG. 7A) from the initial position P11, the control unit S7 Among the plurality of assigned input information of “A”, “U” input information shown in FIG. 7A is selected. Then, a signal of the input information of “U” is transmitted to the external device (mobile device SMP). Similarly, when the gesture of the indicator F99 in the vicinity of the initial position P12, the initial position P13, and the initial position P14 is performed, the control unit S7 also includes a plurality of input information items constituting the input information group assigned in advance. The input information corresponding to the performed gesture is selected, and a signal of this input information is transmitted to the external device (mobile device SMP).

  In addition, when a gesture operation is performed on the “feed / return” input information group assigned to the initial position P14, the control unit S7 transmits a signal of input information to the external device (mobile device SMP). At the same time, for example, a new input information group shown in FIG. It should be noted that the input information group “feed / return” is assigned to the initial position P14 for switching to the input information group as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. It can also be performed by a gesture operation of double-tapping the vicinity of P (P11, P12, P13, P14).

  For example, when the input information mode is the telephone (TEL) mode, the control unit S7 recognizes a gesture in the vicinity of the initial position P (P31, P32, P33) within a certain time. As shown in FIG. 4, it is determined which initial position P is close, and when it is close to the initial position P32, the control unit S7 selects “0, 6-9” which is an input information group corresponding to the initial position P32. To do. Next, when the gesture of the indicator F99 in the vicinity of the initial position P32 is a flick operation or a scrub operation from the initial position P32 to the left (X2 direction shown in FIG. 9B), the control unit S7 Of the plurality of pieces of input information “0, 6 to 9” assigned in advance, “7” input information shown in FIG. 9B is selected. Then, the input information signal of “7” is transmitted to the external device (mobile device SMP).

  Thus, in the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the control unit S7 assigns different input information groups corresponding to each of the plurality of initial positions P of the indicator F99, and sets the initial position P. When the control unit S7 recognizes a nearby gesture, the control unit S7 selects input information corresponding to the gesture and transmits a signal of the input information. For this reason, the integrated part of the number of the indicator F99 and the number of the directions of the indicator F99 can be output to the external device (mobile device SMP) as the number of input information. For this reason, compared with the prior art 2, it is possible to select a plurality of functions and perform more input operations. In addition, since the plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p, the operation is performed by storing the initial position P on the operation surface 51p with which the indicator F99 is in contact. Thus, a plurality of inputs can be performed without looking at a plurality of virtual keys prepared in advance and without looking at the screen. By these things, the touch operation input device 101 which can select many functions and can perform more input operation easily can be provided.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the control unit S7 determines the arrangement of the plurality of initial positions P, and when the arrangement of the initial positions P matches the previously stored arrangement pattern, Corresponding input information groups are assigned. Specifically, the control unit S7 determines that the arrangement pattern of the four initial positions P (P11, P12, P13, P14) shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to the character input mode (input information group). It is determined that the arrangement pattern of the three initial positions P (P31, P32, P33) shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the TEL mode (input information group), and the respective input information groups are assigned. Thereby, in addition to the mode selection corresponding to the number of the initial positions P described above, the mode can be selected based on this determination criterion, so that it is not necessary to switch to the desired mode, and the more accurate of the desired mode can be obtained. You can choose. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9B, when assigning a plurality of input information to the assigned input information group, a plurality of items centered on the initial position P are used. A plurality of input information detection positions are allocated in the direction of. Thus, regardless of the direction in which the plurality of indicators F99 are placed on the operation surface 51p, the direction in which the indicator F99 moves is determined according to the arrangement pattern of the indicators F99. For this reason, the indicator F99 is forcibly aligned in a certain direction as compared with the case where the predetermined directions (X direction and Y direction) are assigned as in Conventional Example 1 and Conventional Example 2. There is no need to move it. Thus, the operation can be performed in a direction in which the indicator F99 can be easily moved, and the input operation can be performed more easily. In particular, in the first embodiment of the present invention, since the indicator F99 is a hand, the finger has a difficult direction to move, and the moving direction can be determined avoiding this direction. Thus, the operation can be performed in a direction in which the finger can easily move, and the input operation can be performed more easily.

  The effects of the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

  In the touch operation input device 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the control unit S7 assigns different input information groups corresponding to each of the plurality of initial positions P of the indicator F99, and controls gestures in the vicinity of the initial position P. When the unit S7 recognizes, the control unit S7 selects the input information corresponding to the gesture and transmits a signal of the input information. For this reason, the integrated part of the number of indicators F99 and the number of gestures of indicator F99 can be output to the external device as the number of input information. For this reason, compared with the prior art 2, it is possible to select a plurality of functions and perform more input operations. In addition, since the plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p, the operation is performed by storing the initial position P on the operation surface 51p with which the indicator F99 is in contact. Thus, a plurality of inputs can be performed without looking at a plurality of virtual keys prepared in advance and without looking at the screen. By these things, the touch operation input device 101 which can select many functions and can perform more input operation easily can be provided.

  Further, since the control unit S7 selects the input information mode corresponding to the number of initial positions P, there is no need to switch to a desired mode before performing an input operation. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed.

  Further, when the control unit S7 determines the arrangement of the initial position P and the arrangement of the initial position P matches the arrangement pattern stored in advance, the input information group is assigned corresponding to the arrangement pattern. It is not necessary to switch to a desired mode before performing an input operation, and a desired mode can be selected more accurately. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed. In addition, when a plurality of pieces of input information are assigned to the assigned input information group, a plurality of input information detection positions are assigned in a plurality of directions with the initial position P as the center. Regardless of the direction in which the indicator F99 is placed, the direction in which the indicator F99 moves is determined in accordance with the arrangement pattern of the indicator F99. For this reason, the indicator F99 is forcibly aligned in a certain direction as compared with the case where the predetermined directions (X direction and Y direction) are assigned as in Conventional Example 1 and Conventional Example 2. There is no need to move it. Thus, the operation can be performed in a direction in which the indicator F99 can be easily moved, and the input operation can be performed more easily.

  In addition, since the indicator F99 is a hand or a toe, no matter which direction the hand or foot is placed on the operation surface 51p, it is impossible to match the predetermined movement direction on the operation surface 51p. There is no need to move your finger. In particular, the finger has a difficult direction to move, and the detection position can be determined avoiding this direction. Thus, the operation can be performed in a direction in which the finger can easily move, and the input operation can be performed more easily.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 11 is a top view of an example product to which the touch operation input device 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a control operation in the touch operation input device 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram illustrating an example 4 of the input information group assigned to the initial position P. The touch operation input device 102 according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the applied product. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Although not shown, the touch operation input device 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a touch panel TP having an operation surface 51p with which a fingertip (indicator F99) of a user's hand is touched, and an indicator F99. The mobile device PAD shown in FIG. 12 includes a detection unit M5 that detects a position, and a control unit S7 that recognizes a gesture based on a detection signal from the detection unit M5 and transmits a corresponding input information signal. Has been applied. Note that description of the components of the touch operation input device 102 is omitted.

  Next, a control method in the control unit S7 of the touch operation input device 102 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 12, the plurality of user indicators F99 are brought into contact with the operation surface 51p from the initial state where the user's plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p. At that time, the control unit S7 stores a plurality of initial positions P (10 locations in FIG. 12) on the operation surface 51p where the plurality of indicators F99 are first contacted, and a storage unit provided in the control unit S7. In 57, the plurality of initial positions P are stored. When a plurality of indicators F99 are first contacted with the operation surface 51p and the position of the indicator F99 is moved, the position at which the movement of the indicator F99 is completed is stored as the initial position P.

  Next, the control unit S7 selects an input information mode including an input information group assigned in advance to the storage unit 57. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the ten initial positions P at which the indicator F99 is brought into contact with the operation surface 51p are compared with the plurality of input information modes provided in the storage unit 57 in advance. Corresponding to the number of initial positions P, a keyboard input mode (input information mode) as shown in FIG. 12 is selected. Thus, it is not necessary to switch to a desired mode before performing an input operation, so that an easy input operation can be performed.

  Next, in the selected keyboard input mode, the control unit S7 assigns different input information groups provided in the storage unit 57 in advance corresponding to each of the plurality of initial positions P. Specifically, the control unit S7 assigns the key layout of the full keyboard shown in FIG. 12 with the 10 initial positions P as key positions of the home position.

  Next, the control unit S7 determines whether or not the gesture of the indicator F99 is recognized within a predetermined time from when the plurality of indicators F99 are first brought into contact with the operation surface 51p. Then, when the gesture is not recognized, the control unit S7 deletes the stored initial position P from the storage unit 57 and returns to the initial standby state.

  On the other hand, when the control unit S7 recognizes a gesture in the vicinity of the initial position P, the control unit S7 inputs the input corresponding to the performed gesture among the plurality of input information constituting the pre-assigned input information group. Select information. Next, the signal of the selected input information is transmitted to an external device (in the second embodiment, a portable device PAD) connected to the control unit S7. And it will be in the standby state whether the gesture of the indicator F99 will be performed continuously. Specifically, when a tap operation gesture of the indicator F99 is performed at the key position assigned in the vicinity of the initial position P, the input information of the key is transmitted to the external device (mobile device PAD). The Even at the initial position P, the input information of the key at the initial position P is transmitted to the external device (mobile device PAD) when the tap operation gesture of the indicator F99 is performed.

  Thus, in the touch operation input device 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the control unit S7 assigns different input information groups corresponding to each of the plurality of initial positions P of the indicator F99, and When the control unit S7 recognizes a nearby gesture, the control unit S7 selects input information corresponding to the gesture and transmits a signal of the input information. For this reason, the integrated part of the number of the indicator F99 and the number of the directions of the indicator F99 can be output to the external device (portable device PAD) as the number of input information. For this reason, compared with the prior art 2, it is possible to select a plurality of functions and perform more input operations. In addition, since the plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p, the operation is performed by storing the initial position P on the operation surface 51p with which the indicator F99 is in contact. Thus, a plurality of inputs can be performed without looking at a plurality of virtual keys prepared in advance and without looking at the screen. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the touch operation input device 102 that can easily perform more input operations by selecting a plurality of functions.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the control unit S7 determines the arrangement of the ten initial positions P, and when the arrangement of the ten initial positions P matches the arrangement pattern stored in advance, Corresponding to this arrangement pattern, a full keyboard key layout (input information group) in the keyboard input mode is assigned. Thereby, in addition to the mode selection corresponding to the number of the initial positions P described above, the mode can be selected based on this determination criterion, so that it is not necessary to switch to the desired mode, and the more accurate of the desired mode can be obtained. You can choose. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the pitch between keys can be changed according to the arrangement pattern of the ten initial positions P. Thus, for example, a full keyboard key layout can be assigned according to the size of the hand, and an input that is more comfortable and easy to operate can be performed.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 13 is a top view of an example product to which the touch operation input device 103 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram of Example 5 showing a state in which the user's indicator F99 is touched on the operation surface 51p, and FIG. 14B is an example of the input information group assigned to the initial position P. FIG. FIG. 15A is a schematic diagram of Example 6 showing a state in which the user's indicator F99 is touched on the operation surface 51p, and FIG. 15B is an example of the input information group assigned to the initial position P. 6 is a diagram illustrating FIG. The touch operation input device 103 according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the applied product. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Although not shown, the touch operation input device 103 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a touch panel TP having an operation surface 51p with which a fingertip (indicator F99) of a user's hand is touched, and an indicator F99. The vehicle steering shown in FIG. 13 is configured to include a detection unit M5 for detecting a position, and a control unit S7 that recognizes a gesture based on a detection signal from the detection unit M5 and transmits a corresponding input information signal. Applied to STG. Note that description of the components of the touch operation input device 103 is omitted.

  Next, a control method in the control unit S7 of the touch operation input device 103 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 14A, the user's three indicators F99 are brought into contact with the operation surface 51p from the initial state where the user's plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p. At that time, the control unit S7 stores three initial positions P (P51, P52, P53) on the operation surface 51p where the plurality of indicators F99 are first contacted, and a storage unit provided in the control unit S7. In 57, the plurality of initial positions P are stored. When a plurality of indicators F99 are first contacted with the operation surface 51p and the position of the indicator F99 is moved, the position at which the movement of the indicator F99 is completed is stored as the initial position P.

  Next, the control unit S7 selects an input information mode including an input information group assigned in advance to the storage unit 57. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the three initial positions P at which the indicator F99 is brought into contact with the operation surface 51p are compared with the plurality of input information modes provided in the storage unit 57 in advance. Corresponding to the number of initial positions P, an air conditioning adjustment mode (input information mode) as shown in FIG. 14B is selected.

  Next, in the selected air conditioning control mode, the control unit S7 assigns different input information groups provided in the storage unit 57 in advance to correspond to the three initial positions P, respectively. Specifically, the control unit S7 assigns an input information group of “temperature up / down” to the initial position P51, “air conditioner ON / OFF” to the initial position P52, and “increase / decrease in air volume” to the initial position P53. ing.

  Next, the control unit S7 determines whether or not the gesture of the indicator F99 is recognized within a predetermined time from when the plurality of indicators F99 are first brought into contact with the operation surface 51p. Then, when the gesture is not recognized, the control unit S7 deletes the stored initial position P from the storage unit 57 and returns to the initial standby state.

  On the other hand, when the control unit S7 recognizes a gesture in the vicinity of the initial position P, the control unit S7 inputs the input corresponding to the performed gesture among the plurality of input information constituting the pre-assigned input information group. Select information. Next, the signal of the selected input information is transmitted to an external device (a vehicle in the third embodiment) connected to the control unit S7. And it will be in the standby state whether the gesture of the indicator F99 will be performed continuously.

  Specifically, for example, when the indicator F99 is moved to a position assigned in the vicinity of the initial position P51 by a flick operation or a scrub operation, input information on whether to raise or lower the temperature is external equipment (vehicle). Sent to.

  In another example, when the user's four indicators F99 are in contact with the operation surface 51p from the initial state where the user's plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p (FIG. 15 (a)). The control unit S7 stores four initial positions P (P61, P62, P63, P64) on the operation surface 51p, and compares the four initial positions P with a plurality of input information modes. Corresponding to the number of initial positions P, a window adjustment mode (input information mode) as shown in FIG. 15B is selected. In this way, since the control unit S7 selects the input information mode corresponding to the number of the initial positions P, it is not necessary to switch to the desired mode before performing the input operation, so that an easy input operation is performed. Can do.

  Similarly, in this example, in the selected window adjustment mode, the control unit S7 sets “up / down of the rear left window” as the initial position P61, “up / down of the front left window” as the initial position P62, An input information group of “up and down of the front right window” is assigned to the position P63, and “up and down of the rear right window” is assigned to the initial position P64.

  Then, when the control unit S7 recognizes a gesture in the vicinity of any of the initial positions P, the control unit S7 selects a gesture that has been performed from among a plurality of input information that constitutes a pre-assigned input information group. Corresponding input information is selected, and a signal of the selected input information is transmitted to an external device (vehicle) connected to the control unit S7.

  As described above, in the touch operation input device 103 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the integrated amount of the number of the indicators F99 and the number of the directions of movement of the indicators F99 is used as the number of input information. PAD). For this reason, compared with the prior art 2, it is possible to select a plurality of functions and perform more input operations. In addition, since the plurality of indicators F99 are not in contact with the operation surface 51p, the operation is performed by storing the initial position P on the operation surface 51p with which the indicator F99 is in contact. Thus, a plurality of inputs can be performed without looking at a plurality of virtual keys prepared in advance and without looking at the screen. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the touch operation input device 103 capable of selecting a plurality of functions and easily performing more input operations.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, the control unit S7 determines the arrangement of the three or four initial positions P, and the arrangement pattern in which the arrangement of the three or four initial positions P is stored in advance. Are matched, the key arrangement (input information group) of the full keyboard in the keyboard input mode is assigned corresponding to this arrangement pattern. Thereby, in addition to the mode selection corresponding to the number of the initial positions P described above, the mode can be selected based on this determination criterion, so that it is not necessary to switch to the desired mode, and the more accurate of the desired mode can be obtained. You can choose. Thus, an easier input operation can be performed.

  Further, in the third embodiment of the present invention, as indicated by “up and down of the rear left window” at the initial position P61 in FIG. 15B, the indicator F99 is a hand, so that the thumb moves and is cheaper (FIG. 15B ) Can determine the moving direction in the X direction). This makes it possible to perform an input operation even more easily.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, it can deform | transform and implement as follows, These embodiments also belong to the technical scope of this invention.

<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, the detection unit is formed by the X coordinate detection layer 11 and the Y coordinate detection layer 21 and the position coordinates of the indicator F99 are detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The position of the indicator F99 may be detected by the electrode layer.

<Modification 2>
In the said embodiment, although it comprised using the fingertip of a user's hand as the indicator F99, it is not restricted to this, For example, a fingertip or a touch pen may be used.

<Modification 3>
In the above embodiment, the capacitance type is used as the detection unit. However, the detection type is not limited to this, and for example, a resistance type or strain type detection unit may be used.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the object of the present invention.

51p operation surface M5 detection means S7 control unit F99 indicator P, P11, P12, P13, P14, P31, P32, P33,
P51, P52, P53, P61, P62, P63, P64 Initial position 101, 102, 103 Touch operation input device

Claims (4)

An operation surface on which an indicator such as a user's fingertip is contacted;
A detector that detects the proximity of the indicator to the operation surface;
Detection means for detecting the position of the indicator based on a detection signal from the detection unit;
A control unit for recognizing a gesture based on a detection signal from the detection means and transmitting a signal to a connected external device;
The control unit stores a plurality of initial positions on the operation surface with which the plurality of indicators are contacted,
Assign different input information groups corresponding to each of the plurality of initial positions,
When the control unit recognizes the gesture in the vicinity of the initial position,
The control unit selects the input information corresponding to the gesture among a plurality of pieces of input information constituting the input information group assigned to the initial position, and transmits a signal of the input information. Touch operation input device. The control unit has a plurality of input information modes including a plurality of related input information groups,
The touch operation input device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined input information mode is selected in accordance with the number of the initial positions.   The controller determines an array of the plurality of initial positions, and when the array matches an array pattern stored in advance, the control unit displays the input information group and the plurality of input information corresponding to the array pattern. 3. The touch operation input device according to claim 1, wherein the touch operation input device is assigned and the detection positions of the plurality of input information are allocated in a plurality of directions with the initial position as a center.   The touch operation input device according to claim 3, wherein the indicator is a finger of a hand or a foot.