JP5136292B2 - Application starting method for information processing terminal, information processing terminal and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly to an application activation method, an information processing terminal, and a program for an information processing terminal that enable task activation and switching by touch panel operation.

Background of the Invention

  In a mobile terminal having a multitasking function, task activation and task switching operations are configured to require a multi-step operation of displaying a menu from the key operation unit and starting and switching a desired task. It was.

In addition, when a user inputs a figure (straight line, circle, mountain shape, valley shape, character, symbol, etc.) to the touch panel on the display panel with a finger or the like, the process assigned to the figure for the running application Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing terminal that executes.
JP 2007-305039 A

  As described above, task activation / switching of a mobile terminal includes a menu display for task activation / switching and a key operation for selecting a desired function from the menu, and requires a multi-step operation. There was a problem in that the operations until starting, switching, etc. were extremely complicated.

  Moreover, since the information processing terminal of patent document 1 can make an information processing terminal perform a desired process by inputting a figure from the touch panel on a display panel, it has the advantage that a user's operation is simplified. Have.

  However, in the information processing terminal described in Patent Literature 1, as application programs for processing other application programs such as an application program for displaying a browser, multimedia, and a television broadcast program, subordinates related to the respective application programs For example, in the case of a browser, the lower level functions such as browsing page feed / page return, volume up / down, etc. are executed by inputting graphics. It was not possible to start or switch the application program.

  In addition, since the processing of the lower-level functions in the same application program is also performed by inputting different graphics, the number of types of graphics to be input increases as described in the same document 1, so There was a problem in that it was impossible to remember the relationship with the assigned process.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above problems, and provides an information processing terminal application activation method, an information processing terminal, and a program that enable task activation and switching by a simple operation.

Starting the application of the first information processing terminal of the present invention is a method of starting the information processing terminal applications with a touch panel, the touch panel detection area of the input operation is divided into a plurality of regions, divided An application program assigned to the specific shape is started by an input operation of a specific shape in the specified specific region, and processing of lower functions of the application program is performed by the input operation of the specific shape in another region of the touch panel. runs, characterized in Rukoto.

First information processing terminal of the present invention is an information processing terminal having a touch panel, the touch panel detection area of the input operation is divided into a plurality of regions, the particular shape in divided specific regions characterized in that the input operation to start the application program assigned to the shape, comprising the control unit which processes Ru is executed sub-functions of the application program by an input operation of a specific shape in the other area of the touch panel And

First program of the present invention is an information processing terminal program including a touch panel, the touch panel input specific forms in certain areas detection area of the input operation is divided is divided into a plurality of regions A first step of detecting an operation; a second step of specifying an application program assigned to the specific shape detected by the input operation; and a third step of reading the specified application program and activating the function of the application program And a fourth step of processing a lower function of the application program by an input operation of the shape in another area in the activated state of the application program .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to start a task by one-step operation of the touch panel. In addition, it is possible to perform activation switching of a task assigned to the operation by an input operation (gesture) on a specific touch panel without depending on an activated application.

  As a result, it is possible to start another task in one step regardless of which application is started and displayed. Usability can be improved by starting and switching tasks in one step on the touch panel.

  Embodiments of an information processing terminal application activation method, an information processing terminal, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the information processing terminal of the present invention will be described with reference to an application example to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

(First embodiment)
(Description of configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable terminal according to the present embodiment relates to a portable terminal in which an upper casing 1 and a lower casing 2 are connected to each other by a hinge portion 3 so as to be opened and closed. A display panel unit 11 such as a liquid crystal panel is disposed on the upper casing 1 and a touch panel disposed on the upper surface. And a key input unit 15 in the lower housing 2.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of functional blocks of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. The portable terminal includes the display panel unit 11, touch panel unit 12, key input unit 15, shape detection unit 13, application identification unit 14, transmission / reception unit 16, storage unit 17, and control unit 18. The function of each part is as follows.

  Under the control of the control unit 18, the display panel unit 11 displays predetermined functions such as a standby screen and various screen displays, and a window corresponding to an application program. The touch panel unit 12 is disposed on the display panel unit 11 and outputs information on the contact coordinates (coordinate information) when the user touches the stylus or finger. The key input unit 15 includes character keys, direction keys, switches, and the like, and has input functions such as various character inputs and function selections. The transmission / reception unit 16 is connected to a base station (not shown) and connected to a network in addition to functions such as location registration, outgoing / incoming calls, and calls as a mobile terminal, and transmits / receives a web page of a predetermined site, transmission / reception of an e-mail, etc. It has a function.

  The shape detection unit 13 receives coordinate information from the touch panel unit 12, detects (determines) the shape input by the user with a stylus or a finger, and outputs the detected shape information (shape information) to the application specifying unit 14. The application specifying unit 14 stores the shape input from the touch panel unit 12 in advance and the application program to be activated when the shape is input, and when the shape information detected by the shape detection unit 13 is input, The application program assigned to the shape is specified, and information on the application program is output to the control unit 16. The storage unit 17 stores application programs that can be activated, for example, application programs such as a web page browsing software (browser), an e-mail function, and a schedule (calendar) function.

  The control unit 18 is stored in the storage unit 17 based on the input from the key input unit 15, the input from the application specifying unit 14, etc., in addition to the control of the mobile terminal call or the like by the input from the key input unit 15. It has a function of starting an application program, executing processing of functions lower than the function of the application program, and displaying the application program on the display panel unit 11.

(Description of operation)
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described in detail. As an example of the operation of this embodiment, when browsing web contents with the multi-task function of the mobile terminal, the mailer function that is another task is called, and the scheduler that is another task is called when the mailer is activated. The operation in this case will be described.

  As preconditions for the operation of the present embodiment, touch panel operation (input operation of a shape by movement of a stylus or a finger in a contact state) and functions (tasks) such as a mailer and a scheduler that are activated for the operation are assigned. And set in advance in the application specifying unit 14.

Specifically, the following information on the following touch panel operation and activation task is stored in the application specifying unit 14 in advance.
(1) The activation of the mail task (mail function) is assigned to the touch panel operation from the upper left to the lower left to the lower right of the touch panel (display panel screen).
(2) Assign the activation of the schedule task (schedule function) to the touch panel operation from the lower left → upper left → upper right of the touch panel (display panel screen).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the first embodiment. With the user connecting the mobile terminal to the network and displaying the browser screen 100 on the display panel unit 11, the user moves his / her finger (or stylus) from the upper left to the lower left to the lower right of the touch panel unit 12 within a certain time. When the moving touch panel operation 101 is performed, the shape detection unit 13 inputs the coordinate information of the contact point of the finger from the touch panel unit 12, and detects the L-shaped input shape based on the change of the coordinate information with time. Then, the information specifying the shape is output to the application program specifying unit 14. The application specifying unit 14 inputs the information, specifies an application program for the electronic mail function based on the information, and outputs information as an assigned application program to the control unit 18.

  When the control unit 18 inputs information on the application program of the e-mail function to be activated from the application specifying unit 14, the control unit 18 reads and operates the application program stored in the storage unit 17, and displays the e-mail function on the display panel unit 11. Control of the mail screen display 102 such as displaying the mail menu of the user is performed.

  Thereafter, in response to an input from the key input unit 15 by the user, the control unit 18 executes processing from opening a reception BOX, opening a transmission BOX, and the like to the end of the e-mail function.

  Next, the user moves his / her finger (or stylus) within a certain period of time from the lower left side to the upper left side of the touch panel unit 12 while the e-mail function of the mobile terminal is activated, while the e-mail screen of the display panel unit 11 is displayed. When the touch panel operation 103 moving to the upper right is performed, the shape detection unit 13 inputs the coordinate information of the contact point of the finger from the touch panel unit 12, and based on the change in the coordinate information over time, the inverted L-shaped The input shape is detected, and information for specifying the shape is output to the application program specifying unit 14. The application specifying unit 14 inputs the information, specifies an application program having a schedule function based on the information, and outputs information as an assigned application program to the control unit 18.

  When the control unit 18 inputs information on the application program of the schedule function to be activated from the application specifying unit 14, the control unit 18 reads and operates the application program stored in the storage unit 17, and assigns the shape to the display panel unit 11. Control of the schedule screen display 104 such as displaying a calendar of the schedule function being performed is performed.

  Thereafter, in response to an input from the key input unit 15 by the user, the control unit 18 executes processing from input of a new schedule, deletion of a schedule, and the like to the end of the schedule function.

  In the above-described operation example, the operation by the touch panel operation while the WEB page browsing software (browser) is activated has been described. However, the operation can be similarly performed even when other application programs are activated. That is, other application programs assigned to the touch panel operation (input shape) can be uniquely activated without depending on the activated application.

  Therefore, the present embodiment can be configured to activate the application program assigned to the touch panel operation by the touch panel operation even if the application program such as the browser is not activated before the touch panel operation.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flowchart of a basic activation method. In this activation method, when the shape detection unit 13 detects an input shape by a touch panel operation by a user (S101), the application specifying unit 14 specifies an application program based on the shape information and outputs the specified information to the control unit 18. (S102). The control unit 18 reads the application program based on the specific information input from the application specifying unit 14 (S103), is controlled by the read application program, and controls each unit to activate an application function (S104).

  In addition, when any touch panel operation such as the above mail task activation or schedule task activation is performed, the control unit 18 activates the task when the task by the assigned application program is not activated. If the task has already been activated, the task can be switched to perform control to display the task window in front.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flowchart of the activation method according to the first embodiment. In this activation method, when the shape detection unit 13 detects an input shape by a touch panel operation by the user (S201), the application specifying unit 14 specifies an application program based on the shape information and outputs the specified information to the control unit 18. (S202). The control unit 18 determines whether or not the application program is currently activated (S203). If the application program is not activated, the control unit 18 reads the application program from the storage unit 17 (S204) and activates the application function (S204). S205). If the application is being activated in step S203, it is next determined whether or not the application function is in an active state (S206). If the application function is not in an active state, the window is displayed on the front, for example, and switched to the active state (S207). In the active state, no switching process is performed.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, an example in which an operation for executing processing of individual functions of the application program started by a touch panel operation is performed by an input operation from the user key input unit 15 is shown. However, the operation for executing the processing of the individual functions can be similarly performed by a touch panel operation.

  In the second embodiment, the touch panel unit 12 is divided into a plurality of areas, and the touch panel operation of the area related to the activation of the application program or the individual functions after the activation of the application program can be performed even by the touch panel operation of the same shape by the user. It is possible to identify whether or not the touch panel operation is in the area related to the above process, and to avoid complicated key input operations and to simplify the input of the processing of the individual functions.

(Description of configuration)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and the blocks with the same reference numerals have the same functions, but the shape detection unit (by region) 19, The application specifying unit (application / function) 20 and the control unit 21 have functions different from those of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the function of the shape detection unit (by region) 19 relating to the touch panel unit of the second embodiment. The shape detection unit (by area) 19 determines which region the touch panel operation is for the shape information regarding the shape information detected by the coordinate information input from the touch panel unit 12 on the display panel unit 11. Output as shape information by region. In the division example of the area shown in FIG. 7, the area 201 is an input operation area related to the activation of the application program, and the areas 202, 203, 204, 205, and 206 are respectively input as individual processing functions after the application program is activated. The operation area. For example, in the case of an application program for an electronic mail function, the areas 202 to 206 can be assigned to reception BOX, transmission BOX, mail creation, mail transmission, mail function termination, and the like.

  The application specifying unit (application / function) 20 stores a shape previously input in the area 201 of the touch panel unit 12 and an application program to be activated when the shape is input, and is input in the areas 202 to 206. Each processing function of the application program that processes in the shape when the same shape is input is stored correspondingly. When the input shape information for each region detected by the shape detection unit (for each region) 19 is input, the application specifying unit (application / function) 20 executes an application program corresponding to the shape or each processing function of the application program. The information is specified, and information on the application program or individual processing functions of the application program is output to the control unit 21.

  When the information of the application program to be activated is input from the application specifying unit (application / function) 20, the control unit 21 reads and operates the application program stored in the storage unit 17, and the activated application program When information related to each processing function is input, processing of each processing function of the application program is executed.

  For example, while an application program for a mail function is activated, the control unit 21 executes processes from a function such as opening a reception BOX and a transmission BOX to a function for ending an email by a touch panel operation by a user. In addition, while the calendar function is activated, the control unit 21 executes processes from a function such as inputting a new schedule and deleting a schedule to a function for ending the schedule by a touch panel operation by the user.

(Description of operation)
Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described in detail. As an example of the operation of this embodiment, when browsing the content by the multi-task function of the mobile terminal, the function of the mailer that is another task is called, and further, the receiving BOX or the mailer that is a lower function of the mailer is terminated. An example of operation when processing is performed will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the second embodiment. With the user connecting the mobile terminal to the network and displaying the browser screen 100 on the display panel unit 11, the user moves his / her finger (or stylus) within a predetermined time in the area 201 of the touch panel unit 12 in the upper left → lower left → right When the touch panel operation 101 that moves downward is performed, the shape detection unit (by region) 19 receives coordinate information of a finger contact point from the touch panel unit 12, and based on the change in the coordinate information over time, the L-shaped The input shape is detected, and information for specifying the shape and area is output to the application program specifying unit (application / function) 20.

  The application specifying unit (application / function) 20 inputs the information, specifies an application program based on the information, and outputs information on the corresponding application program to the control unit 21.

  When the control unit 21 inputs information on an application program to be started from the application specifying unit (application / function) 20, the control unit 21 reads and operates the application program stored in the storage unit 17, and sends an e-mail to the display panel unit 11. Control of the mail screen display 102 such as displaying a mail menu of functions is performed.

  Thereafter, for example, when the user performs a touch panel operation that moves from upper left to lower left to lower right in the region 202 of the touch panel unit 12, the control unit 21 executes processing for displaying the contents of the reception BOX. For example, when the user performs a touch panel operation that moves from upper left to lower left to lower right in the area 206 of the touch panel unit 12, the control unit 21 executes processing for transmitting an e-mail.

  In addition to the above processing, at any stage of the mailer processing, the user calls a scheduler or the like, which is a task different from the mailer, by performing a touch panel operation from the lower left → upper left → upper right in the touch panel area 201. Is possible. Furthermore, it is obvious that each process can be executed by touch panel operations from the lower left, upper left, and upper right for each touch panel area even after the scheduler or the like is activated.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flowchart of the activation and function processing method according to the second embodiment.
In the activation processing method of the present embodiment, when the shape detection unit 19 detects input of shape and area information by a touch panel operation by the user (S301), the application specifying unit 20 determines the shape and area of the touch panel operation (S302). In the case of the area 201, the application program is specified by the input shape information, and the specified information is output to the control unit 21 (S303). The control unit 21 determines whether or not the application program is currently activated (S304). If not activated, the control unit 21 reads the application program from the storage unit 17 (S305) and activates the application function (S305). S306). If the application is already activated in step S304, it is determined whether or not the application function is in an active state (S307). If the application function is not in an active state, the window is displayed on the front, for example, and switched to the active state (S308). In the active state, the switching process is not performed.

  Thereafter, when an input of information on the same shape and different area is detected by a new touch panel operation by the user (S301), the application specifying unit 20 determines whether or not the area is the area 202 (S309). In the case of the area 202, information specifying the function assigned to the area 202 related to the activated application is output to the control unit 21 (S310), and the control unit 21 inputs the information and performs processing of the function. Run. If it is determined in step S309 that the area information is not the area 202, it is sequentially determined whether or not the area is the next area, and the same process is repeated until the last area 206. The process of the function by 21 is performed. In addition, for example, by assigning the end of the process or the end of the application program to any area such as the area 206, the end of the process (not shown) can be executed by the same touch panel operation.

  As described above, by selecting the input shape and the region in step S301, it is possible to start and switch different application programs without depending on the running application. In addition, selection of individual processing functions of the application program can be set as appropriate by selection of a user touch panel operation area.

  Note that in a startup state of a predetermined application program or a processing execution state of each function, it is possible to instruct execution of more detailed processing from the key input unit 15, and data input or the like is also possible. In addition, when the user's touch panel operation or the operation of the key input unit 15 is the end of the process of the application program, the process flowchart ends.

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, it is possible to activate another application program assigned to the touch panel operation without depending on the activated application. In addition, by performing touch panel operations that input the same shape as the activated application program in different areas of the touch panel that are easy to imagine, it is possible to easily execute each process. The convenience of the function selection operation can be improved. Further, the new display is performed as the application program function activation area and the processing function area of the application program at a position corresponding to a different area of the display panel unit 11, so that the user can easily determine the area of the touch panel operation. Convenience can be improved.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, application program activation and reception are directly performed by performing shape input corresponding to individual functions of a predetermined application program in a predetermined area (for example, an area such as a received mail BOX or a transmitted mail BOX). It can be configured to be set at the mail BOX display stage. In addition, it is possible to set the shape input so that the activation of the application program and the operation of the individual functions are performed by different touch panel operations.

  Furthermore, the relationship between the shape information by the touch panel operation and the application program or individual functions below the application program can be configured to be user-configurable. In addition, an example in which a predetermined shape is input to the touch panel unit to start an application program assigned to the shape and execute processing of the function has been described, but the shape includes predetermined characters, symbols, and the like It can be a figure.

  Next, the processing of the above embodiment can be executed by hardware and can be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, the terminal (device) is provided with a storage device storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above embodiments, and the terminal (device) computer (CPU (Central Processing)). Unit) and MPU (Micro Processing Unit)) can be configured to read and execute the program code stored in the storage device.

  Further, it is possible to use a storage medium storing the program code, read the program code from the storage medium, and store it in the storage device. In this case, the program code read from the storage medium and the program code stored in the storage device itself realize the functions of the embodiments described above.

  Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program code include a magnetic disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage device can be a hard disk, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, or the like.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing terminal that executes the processing of each embodiment by a program. The information processing terminal 200 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a storage unit 24, a display panel unit 25, a touch panel unit 26, a key input unit 27, a communication that constitute computers connected to each other by a bus 20. Part 28 and the like.

  Various programs including the application programs of the above-described embodiments are stored in the ROM 22 or the storage unit 24, and the input form by touch panel operation and information on the application program corresponding to the input shape are stored in the ROM 22, RAM 23, or the storage unit 24. The The RAM 23 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 21 and data.

  The storage of the program in the ROM 22 or the storage unit 24 can be performed using a local area network, the Internet, a wired or wireless communication medium via the communication unit 28 as necessary.

  The CPU 21 reads a program in the ROM 22 or the storage unit 24, is controlled by the read program, executes various processes in accordance with commands input from the touch panel unit 26 and the key input unit 27, and displays the processing results on the display panel unit 25. Or output to an output unit (not shown).

  The communication unit 28 is a communication function for realizing a WEB browsing and mail transmission / reception function by connecting to a network such as the Internet or a local area network in addition to location registration, communication control, and call control by wireless communication with a base station. Is provided.

  In the portable terminal having the multitask function with the above configuration, the activation of each task is assigned to the touch panel operation. By performing a touch operation, it is possible to comfortably start and switch assigned tasks without depending on the displayed screen.

  As described above, in the present invention, each task is assigned to an operation on the touch panel, and task activation and switching are realized in one step. That is, activation and switching of the same task are assigned to the same operation (gesture), and another task can be activated without depending on the application displayed in the activated state. That is, task activation / switching and display are realized by assigning a task to the touch panel operation in advance and performing the assigned touch panel operation within a predetermined time. This makes it possible to start and switch another task in one step regardless of which application is displayed.

  In addition, each embodiment of this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  Since the present invention activates a predetermined task with the same gesture on the touch panel without depending on the running application, the present invention is not limited to a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, but includes a touch panel such as a personal computer. It can be applied to any information processing terminal.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the portable terminal of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block structure of the portable terminal of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the process flowchart of a basic starting method. It is a figure which shows the example of the process flowchart of the starting method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function of the shape detection part (area distinction) regarding the touch panel part of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the process flowchart of the starting and function processing method of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information processing terminal which performs the process of each embodiment by a program.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper housing 2 Lower housing 3 Hinge part 11 Display panel part 12 Touch panel part 13 Shape detection part 14 Application specific part 15 Key input part 16 Transmission / reception part 17 Storage part 18, 21 Control part 19 Shape detection part (according to area | region)
20 Application specific part (application / function)

Claims (15)

A method for starting an application of an information processing terminal including a touch panel,
In the touch panel, the input operation detection area is divided into a plurality of areas, and an application program assigned to the shape is activated by an input operation of a specific shape in the divided specific area. the processing sub-functions of the application program by an input operation of a specific shape is performed starting method of an information processing terminal application that features Rukoto of. The information processing terminal includes a multitask function, regardless of the type of running application program, according to claim 1, the application program assigned by an input operation of said shape, characterized in that the launch as a separate task To start the application of the information processing terminal. The application program assigned to the specific shape is an application program for an e-mail function, and the processing of the lower functions is at least an e-mail list display function, an e-mail creation / editing function, a transmission / reception function, and an e-mail function end function. The method for starting an application of an information processing terminal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that any one of them is included. The application program assigned to the specific shape is an application program for a schedule function, and the processing of the lower function includes at least one of a schedule creation / edit function, a schedule display function, and a schedule function end function. The method for starting an application of an information processing terminal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The shape assigned application program when the input operation of the shape the case of running as a separate task, application program started in place of start in the further claims 1 and switches to task 4 of the An information processing terminal application activation method according to any one of the above. An information processing terminal equipped with a touch panel,
In the touch panel, the input operation detection area is divided into a plurality of areas, and an application program assigned to the shape is activated by an input operation of a specific shape in the divided specific area. the specific information processing terminal, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for processing Ru is executed sub-functions of the application program by an input operation of the shape. The control unit includes a multitask function, and activates an application program assigned to the input operation of the shape as a separate task by the input operation of the shape regardless of the type of the application program being activated. Item 7. The information processing terminal according to Item 6 . The application program assigned to the specific shape is an application program for an e-mail function, and the processing of the lower functions is at least an e-mail list display function, an e-mail creation / editing function, a transmission / reception function, and an e-mail function end function. The information processing terminal according to claim 6, wherein any one of the information processing terminals is included. The application program assigned to the specific shape is an application program for a schedule function, and the processing of the lower function includes at least one of a schedule creation / edit function, a schedule display function, and a schedule function end function. The information processing terminal according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that The control unit switches to the activated another task instead of activating the application program when an application program assigned to the shape is activated as another task during the shape input operation. The information processing terminal according to any one of 6 to 9 . A program for an information processing terminal equipped with a touch panel,
The touch panel detection area of the input operation is divided into a plurality of regions, a first step of detecting an input operation of a specific shape in divided specific areas, in particular the shape detected by the input operation A second step of identifying the assigned application program; a third step of reading the identified application program and activating the function of the application program; and inputting the shape in another area in the activated state of the application program A program causing a computer to execute a fourth step of processing a lower function of the application program by an operation . The information processing terminal has a multitask function, and the third step is a step of starting the application program assigned by the input operation of the shape as a separate task regardless of the type of the application program being started. The program according to claim 11 . The application program assigned to the specific shape is an application program for an e-mail function, and the processing of the lower functions is at least an e-mail list display function, an e-mail creation / editing function, a transmission / reception function, and an e-mail function end function. The program according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that any one of them is included. The application program assigned to the specific shape is an application program for a schedule function, and the processing of the lower function includes at least one of a schedule creation / edit function, a schedule display function, and a schedule function end function. The program according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the program. When the application program assigned to the shape is activated as a separate task when the input operation of the shape is detected, the third step is a step of switching to the separate task being activated instead of the activation of the application program. They claim 11, characterized in that to the program according to any one of 14.

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