JP5704001B2 - Touch panel operating device, touch panel operating device control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a touch panel operating device, a control method for the touch panel operating device, and a program that enable a desired operation without an erroneous operation using the touch panel in a touch panel operating device that can be operated using the touch panel.

  Portable information devices that can be operated with a touch panel have become widespread, various applications can be used, and there are devices in various usage forms. In such an apparatus, an apparatus that includes a built-in acceleration sensor that determines the orientation of the apparatus and has a function of changing the display direction of information on the display screen according to the orientation of the apparatus is also common (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2008-70884 A

  In an apparatus as described above, for example, when an operation is performed by touching a touch panel on an operation icon or the like displayed by the user, the orientation of the apparatus with respect to the direction of gravity is changed accidentally or unconsciously. The orientation of the display screen including the operation icon changes. For this reason, when the user touches the touch position intended by the user, there is a possibility that the user touches the wrong position by rotating the display screen not intended by the user. There is a possibility that a process unintended by the user is executed due to such a touch on an incorrect position.

  In this way, processing that is not intended by the user is executed due to a change in the screen display orientation depending on the orientation of the device, and smooth operation is hindered.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and is suitable for an apparatus that changes the orientation of the display screen in accordance with the orientation of the apparatus without performing an erroneous operation associated with the change of the orientation of the display screen. An object of the present invention is to provide a touch panel operating device, a control method for the touch panel operating device, and a program that enable operation.

  To achieve the above object, a touch panel operating device (10) according to a first aspect of the present invention is arranged so as to overlap a display unit (400) for displaying various types of information and the display unit (400). A touch panel operation unit (401) that receives a touch operation corresponding to the display content displayed in (400), a rotation detection unit (310) that detects rotation on the same plane as the display surface in the display unit (400), and the rotation When the detection unit (310) detects the rotation of the display unit (400), an operation request screen (404) for requesting a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit (401) is displayed on the display unit (400). When the determination unit (201) that determines whether or not the operation request screen (404) is displayed in the determination unit (201), the operation is performed. After the touch operation with respect to the request screen (404) is performed by the touch panel operation unit (401), the display unit according to the rotation angle in the rotation of the display unit (400) detected by the rotation detection unit (310) A display orientation change control unit (211) that performs a process of changing the display orientation of the display content displayed in (400).

In the touch panel operating device (10) according to the second invention, in the first invention, the determination unit (201) displays the operation request screen (404) as a pop-up screen (403) on the display unit (400). The display orientation change control unit (211) determines that the operation request screen (404) is displayed as a pop-up screen (403) by the determination unit (201). After the operation on the operation request screen (404) on the pop-up screen (403) is performed by the touch panel operation unit (401), processing for changing the display direction of the display content displayed on the display unit (400) is performed. It is characterized by that.

In the touch panel operation device (10) according to the third invention, in the first invention, the determination unit (201) displays the operation request screen (404) as a pop-up screen (403) on the display unit (400). The display orientation change control unit (211) determines that the operation request screen (404) is displayed as a pop-up screen (403) by the determination unit (201). A process of changing the display direction of display contents other than the pop-up screen (403) according to the angle of the display unit (400) detected by the rotation detection unit (310) is performed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a touch panel operating device (10) comprising: a rotation detecting step for detecting rotation on the same surface as a display surface in a display unit (400) for displaying various information; A determination step of determining whether or not an operation request screen (404) for requesting a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit (401) is displayed on the display unit (400) when rotation of (400) is detected; When it is determined that the operation request screen (404) is displayed in the determination step, the display unit (detected in the rotation detection step) after the touch operation on the operation request screen (404) is performed. 400) change the display direction of the display content displayed on the display unit (400) according to the rotation angle in the rotation of 400). Step, characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for detecting a rotation on the same surface as a display surface in a display unit (400) for displaying various types of information on a computer included in the touch panel operating device (10). When rotation of the display unit (400) is detected, a determination is made to determine whether an operation request screen (404) for requesting a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit (401) is displayed on the display unit (400). When it is determined that the operation request screen (404) is displayed in the step and the determination step, the touch detected on the operation request screen (404) is performed, and then the rotation detected in the rotation detection step is performed. Display of display contents displayed on the display unit (400) according to the rotation angle in the rotation of the display unit (400) Display direction changing step of changing a can, characterized in that for the execution.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it is an apparatus which changes the direction of a display screen with the direction of an apparatus, it can perform appropriate operation, without inducing the misoperation accompanying the change of the direction of a display screen.

It is a block diagram showing the structural example of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on this invention. It is an example of the external appearance perspective view of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart showing the operation example of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on 1st Example in this invention. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a screen display corresponding to the example of a rotation angle of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on 1st Example in this invention, and a rotation angle example. It is a flowchart showing the operation example of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on 2nd Example in this invention. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a screen display corresponding to the example of a rotation angle of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on 2nd Example in this invention, and a rotation angle example. It is a flowchart showing the operation example of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on 3rd Example in this invention. It is a conceptual diagram showing the example of a screen display corresponding to the example of a rotation angle of the touchscreen operating device which concerns on 3rd Example in this invention, and a rotation angle example. It is an example of the general-view figure of the touchscreen operating device as another example which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, the touch panel operating device 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration block diagram of a touch panel operating device 10 in which the present invention is implemented, and FIG. 2 is an example of an external perspective view of the touch panel operating device 10 in which the present invention is implemented.

  The touch panel operating device 10 is various devices that can mainly be operated by a touch panel. Specific examples include a portable media player, a portable audio device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a portable navigation device, and a cellular phone. (Including a smartphone), portable game device, PC (Personal Computer), electronic book reader, and the like. Moreover, even if it is not a portable apparatus but a stationary apparatus, operation with a touch panel can be performed, and if it is an apparatus that rotates display content in accordance with rotation of a rotatable display unit, a stationary PC, It may be a medical device, various operation control devices, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the touch panel operation device 10 includes an input unit 101, an output unit 102, a storage unit 103, an operation unit 104, a control unit 200, a sensor unit 300, and a display unit 400. In addition to these, the type of apparatus may include other components depending on the function.

  The input unit 101 receives various data stored in the storage unit 103 described later. Further, the input unit 101 receives image data displayed on the display unit 400 described later. The input unit 101 may be various terminals, a microphone (not shown) that inputs sound, and an image sensor (not shown) that inputs video and images.

  The input unit 101 is an ADC (Analog Digital Converter) (not shown) that converts a received signal into a digital signal for processing by the control unit 200 described later when the various signals are analog signals. An amplification device (not shown) that amplifies the signal level may be included. Furthermore, when the storage unit 103 is an external storage device, it may also be used as an interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal.

  The output unit 102 outputs various data and signals such as audio and video that are reproduced by the control unit 200 from the various content data stored in the storage unit 103. The output unit 102 includes various terminals that output various data and signals, a DAC (Digital Analog Converter) that converts digital data output from the control unit 200 into an analog signal, and an amplifying unit (not shown) that amplifies audio data and audio signals. In addition, a speaker or headphones that convert an audio signal into a sound wave may be included.

  The storage unit 103 is configured by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or the like, and stores various content data that is operated and displayed on the touch panel operation device 10. The content data may be, for example, moving image data, image data, map data, audio data, text data, or data operated by various applications in the touch panel operation device 10. The storage unit 103 may be an external storage device connected to the touch panel operation device 10 through a predetermined interface. Specifically, an external HDD or USB memory connected via a USB terminal, a memory card connected via a predetermined memory card slot, or the like.

  The operation unit 104 receives an instruction for operating each unit of the touch panel operating device 10, and outputs the received instruction to the control unit to control the operation of each unit. The instruction received by the operation unit 104 may be an operation instruction directly to each unit without passing through the control unit 200. The operation unit 104 includes a push button type, a slide type, a rotary type or the like. In addition, the instruction received by the operation unit 104 may correspond to the same operation instruction, a different operation instruction, a complementary operation instruction, or the like as an operation process performed by the touch panel operation unit 401 described later.

  The control unit 200 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an image processing integrated circuit, or a single or a plurality of integrated circuits. It is comprised and controls each part of the touch panel operating device 10, and processes various data. The control unit 200 includes a determination unit 201, an operation control unit 202, a rotation determination unit 203, and a display control unit 210 that are configured by the above-described components depending on processing or control targets.

  The determination unit 201 determines whether an operation request screen for requesting a touch operation is displayed on the display unit 400 by the display control unit 210 as a processing function of the control unit 200. This determination is based on a determination as to whether or not a predetermined screen requesting a touch operation is displayed by the display control unit 210 in various applications and basic software executed in the touch panel operation device 10.

  The operation control unit 202 receives input from the operation unit 104 or the touch panel operation unit 401, and controls the operation of each unit based on the received input operation. Further, the operation control unit 202 determines whether or not the operation in the operation unit 104 or the touch panel operation unit 401 is completed.

  The display control unit 210 performs control for executing display of various types of information by the display unit 400, and also performs control related to a display form such as changing the display direction of various types of displayed information and changing the display size. In the function of the display control unit 210, a component that executes a function of changing the display direction of various displayed information is referred to as a display direction change control unit 211.

  The rotation determination unit 203 detects that the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400 is rotated based on information such as acceleration detected by the sensor unit 300 described later. Further, the rotation determination unit 203 calculates the rotation angle of the touch panel operating device 10 or the display unit 400 based on information such as acceleration detected by the sensor unit 300. Further, the rotation determination unit 203 determines a difference from a predetermined angle set based on information such as acceleration detected by the sensor unit 300. The rotation angle of the touch panel operating device 10 or the display unit 400 calculated by the rotation determination unit 203 is a predetermined value in addition to the case of calculating a rotation angle from a reference angle with a horizontal plane that is an angle perpendicular to gravitational acceleration as a reference angle. Alternatively, the rotation angle from the reference angle may be calculated using the angle as a reference angle.

  The sensor unit 300 is various sensors used in the touch panel operation device 10. In this embodiment, the sensor unit 300 is provided in the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400 and includes an acceleration sensor 301 for detecting the rotation angle of the provided device. Prepare. The acceleration sensor 301 is a sensor that detects acceleration applied to the provided device, and detects acceleration in a plurality of directions such as two axes or three axes. The acceleration sensor 301 outputs accelerations in a plurality of directions applied to the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400 to the rotation determination unit 203, and the rotation determination unit 203 calculates the value of the obtained acceleration to thereby detect the touch panel operation device. 10 or the rotation of the display unit 400 is detected and the rotation angle is calculated.

  The sensor used for detecting the rotation angle of the touch panel operating device 10 or the display unit 400 in the rotation determination unit 203 is not limited to the acceleration sensor 301 and may be an angular velocity sensor or the like. In addition to the acceleration sensor 301, the sensor unit 300 may include various sensors such as an illuminance sensor and a temperature sensor, which are not shown.

  In addition, the rotation determination unit 203 and the rotation determination unit 203 in the control unit 200 include an acceleration sensor 301 that outputs data based on the rotation angle of the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400 or an angular velocity sensor (not shown) to operate the touch panel. The rotation detection unit 310 detects the rotation of the device 10 or the display unit 400.

  The display part 400 is comprised, for example with a liquid crystal display element, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display element, etc., and displays various information by control of the display control part 210. FIG. Further, the display unit 400 includes a touch panel operation unit 401 that realizes an operation process displayed on the display screen by touching or pressing the display screen. The touch panel operation unit 401 may be a capacitive type or a resistive film type.

  Next, the external appearance of the touch panel operating device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The touch panel operation device 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 is a device that can be carried by a user. The display unit 400 is integrally provided on one surface of a rectangular shape, and the touch panel operation unit 401 is provided on the display unit 400. Yes.

  The touch panel operation device 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes an operation unit 104 on one or a plurality of surfaces of a rectangular housing. In FIG. 2, the operation unit 104 is illustrated on the same surface as the display unit 400, but may be provided on another surface. Further, the operation unit 104 may be a remote control device (not shown), or may be a device including only the touch panel operation unit 401 without including the operation unit 104 on each surface of the touch panel operation device 10. Furthermore, the acceleration sensor 301 may function as the operation unit 104 so that a predetermined operation is performed based on the acceleration received by the touch panel operation device 10.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the y-axis direction and the x-axis direction are defined on the same surface as the display unit 400 in the touch panel operating device 10, and the z-axis direction is defined with respect to the depth direction of the display unit 400. The acceleration sensor 301 detects acceleration applied in each direction of the touch panel operating device 10, and the rotation detection unit 310 extracts the acceleration in the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction from the accelerations in the respective directions detected by the acceleration sensor 301. By doing so, it is possible to detect the rotation of the touch panel operating device 10 in the xy plane which is the same surface as the display unit 400.

  Next, an operation example of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a rotation angle example and rotation of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of a screen display corresponding to the example of an angle.

  In FIG. 3, first, the rotation detection unit 203 determines whether rotation of the display unit 400 is detected by the rotation detection unit 310 as a rotation detection step (step S100). In the case where the display unit 400 is an apparatus integrated with the touch panel operation device 10 as shown in FIG. 2, the determination in step S <b> 100 has the same meaning as the determination of the rotation detection of the touch panel operation device 10. Hereinafter, in another embodiment in addition to the present embodiment, the rotation of the display unit 400 can be replaced with the rotation of the touch panel operation device 10 depending on the form of the touch panel operation device 10.

  The determination in step S100 may start the process using any one of the directions on the same plane as the display unit 400 as a reference angle. An example of the state of step S100 is shown in FIG. The state shown in FIG. 4A is a state in which, for example, the rectangular touch panel operating device 10 is used in the horizontally long direction, and display contents such as images and documents are displayed on the display unit 400 in the horizontally long direction. In this state, for example, it is assumed that the touch panel operating device 10 is rotated clockwise on the same surface of the display unit 400.

  In step S100, when it is determined that the rotation of the display unit 400 is not detected (step S100: No), the determination in step S100 is performed again. That is, the rotation detection unit 310 sequentially detects the rotation of the display unit 400. In step S100, when it is determined that the rotation of the display unit 400 is detected (step S100: Yes), the rotation detection unit 310 continuously detects the rotation of the display unit 400, thereby rotating the rotation angle of the display unit 400. It is determined whether or not the angle exceeds a threshold value (step S101).

  For example, when the display unit 400 rotates on the display surface when the display unit 400 rotates on the display surface, the threshold angle in step S101 is, for example, a rotation reference angle in the state of FIG. The rotation angle at which the unit 211 changes the display direction of the display content.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the touch panel operating device 10 uses its display surface in a horizontally long direction, and a state in which gravitational acceleration is applied in a downward direction on the paper surface is set as a reference angle. From this state, when the touch panel operating device 10 is rotated to the right, for example, the angle rotated 45 degrees in the right rotation direction becomes the threshold value. For this reason, when it is rotated rightward beyond the threshold angle, the display orientation change control unit 211 rotates the display content 90 degrees in the leftward rotation direction as shown in FIG. Display suitable for use in The same applies to the left rotation of the touch panel operating device 10, and the angle rotated 45 degrees to the left is the threshold value.

  In step S101, when it is determined that the rotation angle of the display unit 400 exceeds the threshold value (step S101: Yes), the determination unit 201 requests the touch operation by the touch panel operation unit 401 to the display unit 400 as a determination step. It is determined whether or not the operation request screen 404 to be displayed is displayed (step S102). In step S101, when it is determined that the rotation angle of the display unit 400 does not exceed the threshold value (step S101: No), the process proceeds to step S101 and the rotation detection of the display unit 400 is continuously performed.

  The operation request screen 404 determined in step S102 is a display requesting the user to make some selection or determination by touch operation, as shown in FIG. 4A as an example. In the example of FIG. 4 (A), when a deletion instruction is given to a file selected by the user, it is a screen requesting input of necessity of deletion, and the selection to the user “Do you want to delete?” Along with the character information that prompts the request, “YES” and “NO” request operation determination unit 402 for determining whether or not to execute deletion is displayed. These displays are summarized and an operation request screen 404 is displayed. 4A, the entire display of the display unit 400 may be the operation request screen 404, and the operation request screen 404 may be a partial display of the display unit 400.

In such an operation request screen 404, for example, the user operates the touch panel operation unit 401 and touches the display position of “No” in order to select “No” in the requested operation determination unit 402. At this time, when the display orientation of the display content is changed by simultaneously rotating the touch panel operation device 10, the display orientation of the operation request screen 404 is changed by the processing of the display orientation change control unit 211. In this case, the touch operation of the user cannot follow the change in the display orientation of the operation request screen 404, and a touch operation based on the operation request screen before the display orientation change is performed. That is, the user touches the position of the requested operation determination unit 402 before the change even though the position of the requested operation determination unit 402 is changed.

  Therefore, when it is determined in step S102 that the operation request screen 404 is displayed (step S102: Yes), the operation control unit 202 determines whether or not the touch operation requested in the operation request screen 404 has been completed. Is determined (step S103). If it is determined in step S102 that the operation request screen 404 is not displayed (step S102: No), the process proceeds to step S104, and the display orientation change control unit 211 displays the display content in the orientation corresponding to the rotation angle. To change.

  There are various other display examples of the operation request screen 404 for requesting a touch operation. Other examples include a screen for requesting selection of an icon by a touch operation from a plurality of icon displays, execution for some setting, and the like. There are a screen for requesting selection of cancellation by a touch operation, a screen for requesting selection of one or a plurality of elements from a plurality of options by touch operation, and the like.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the touch operation requested on the operation request screen 404 has been completed (step S103: Yes), the display orientation change control unit 211 detects the display unit 400 detected by the rotation detection unit 310. The display direction of the display content is changed to a direction corresponding to the rotation angle (S104). If it is determined in step S103 that the touch operation requested on the operation request screen 404 is not completed (step S103: No), it is determined whether or not the requested touch operation is completed again in step S103. To do.

  In step S104, after the touch operation requested in step S103 is completed, the display orientation change control unit 211 displays on the display unit 400 based on the rotation angle of the display unit 400 detected in step S100 and step S101. Change the display direction of the contents.

  As described above, even when the rotation angle of the display unit 400 exceeds the threshold value as determined in step S101, when the operation request screen 404 for requesting a touch operation is displayed on the display unit 400, the requested touch operation is performed. The display orientation of the display content is not changed until is completed. This state is shown in FIG. If the state shown in FIG. 4A is an angle serving as a reference for rotation, FIG. 4B shows a state where the user is rotating about 60 degrees to the right from the reference angle. FIG. 4B shows the rotation angle exceeding the threshold value of 45 degrees from the reference angle, but the operation request screen 404 is displayed on the display unit 400, and the operation on the operation request screen 404 is not completed. Therefore, the display direction of the display content remains the same as that in FIG.

  Furthermore, when the operation on the operation request screen 404 is completed in the state of FIG. 4B, as shown in FIG. 4C, if the rotation angle of the display unit 400 exceeds the threshold value, the display is performed. The display direction of the display content is changed to the direction corresponding to the rotation angle of the unit 400. FIG. 4B shows a state in which “YES” in the requested operation determination unit 402 in the operation request screen 404 is operated, and the operation request screen 404 is displayed when the requested operation determination unit 402 is operated. Instead, a screen based on the operation of the operation request screen 404 is displayed in a state where the display orientation is changed. The same applies to the case where “NO” is operated in FIG.

  By such processing, the display position of the icon or the like at the touch position where the user intended the touch operation is changed to the display direction by changing the display direction of the display content accompanying the rotation of the direction of the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400. It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation due to a touch at a position unintended by the user due to a change caused by the change. Specifically, when the operation request screen 404 for which a touch operation is requested is displayed on the display unit 400, the orientation of the touch panel operation device 10 or the orientation of the display unit 400 is determined after the requested touch operation is completed. The erroneous operation as described above can be prevented by changing the display direction of the display content accompanying the rotation.

 Further, in step S103, the rotation angle of the display unit 400 may change before the requested touch operation is completed. The processing from step S100 to step S101 is sequentially performed. For example, in a state where step S103 is No, the display unit 400 has not exceeded the threshold value determined to have exceeded in step S101 due to the reverse rotation detected in step S100. When the angle is reached, after the touch operation requested in step S103 is completed, the process is terminated without performing the process of step S104.

In addition, when the display unit 400 further rotates in the same direction from the threshold value determined to have exceeded in step S101 in the state where step S103 is No, an angle exceeding the next threshold value is obtained in step S103. After the touch operation is completed, the display direction of the display content is changed to a direction corresponding to the rotation angle exceeding the next threshold value in the process of step S104. The next threshold value here is set to 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, and 315 degrees in the same rotation direction when the state shown in FIG. Every time these threshold values are exceeded, the display direction of the display content is changed every 90 degrees so that the lower part of the display content is always directed in the direction of gravity.

  Next, an operation example of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the touch panel operation device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows a screen display example of the touch panel operation device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram. In the description of FIG. 6, the same processes as those in FIG.

  When it is determined in step S101 that the rotation angle of the display unit 400 has exceeded the threshold value (step S101: Yes), the determination unit 201 causes the display unit 400 to request a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit 401. It is determined whether the part 403 is displayed (step S110). As shown in FIG. 6A, the pop-up display unit 403 here is “YES” for determining whether or not to perform deletion together with character information for prompting the user to select “Do you want to delete?” The pop-up display displays the “NO” request operation determination unit 402. In this case, the pop-up display unit 403 is the operation request screen 404.

  When it is determined in step S110 that the pop-up display unit 403 requesting the touch operation is displayed (step S110: Yes), the operation control unit 202 is requested on the operation request screen 404 in the pop-up display unit 403. It is determined whether or not the touch operation is completed (step S103). In step S110, when it is determined that the pop-up display unit 403 requesting the touch operation is not displayed (step S110: No), the process proceeds to step S104, and the display orientation change control unit 211 changes the orientation according to the rotation angle. To change the display direction of the display contents.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the touch operation requested on the operation request screen 404 in the pop-up display unit 403 has been completed (step S103: Yes), the display control unit 210 deletes the pop-up display unit 403 (step S103). (S111), the display direction change control unit 211 changes the display direction of the display content to the direction corresponding to the rotation angle of the display unit 400 detected by the rotation detection unit 310 (S104).

  As described above, even when the rotation angle of the display unit 400 exceeds the threshold value according to the determination in step S101, when the pop-up display unit 403 requesting the touch operation is displayed on the display unit 400, the requested touch is performed. The display orientation of the display content is not changed until the operation is completed. This state is shown in FIG. If the state shown in FIG. 6A is an angle serving as a reference for rotation, FIG. 6B shows a state where the user is rotating about 60 degrees to the right from the reference angle. FIG. 6B shows a rotation angle that exceeds a threshold value of 45 degrees from the reference angle, but a pop-up display unit 403 that requests a touch operation is displayed on the display unit 400, and an operation in the pop-up display unit 403 is performed. Since the operation on the request screen 404 has not been completed, the display direction of the display content remains the same as in FIG.

  Further, when the operation on the operation request screen 404 is completed in the state of FIG. 6B, as shown in FIG. 6C, if the rotation angle of the display unit 400 exceeds the threshold value, a pop-up is performed. The display unit 403 is deleted, and the display direction of the display content is changed to a direction corresponding to the rotation angle of the display unit 400. FIG. 6B shows a state in which “YES” in the operation request determination unit 402 on the operation request screen 404 that is the pop-up display unit 403 is operated, and the request operation determination unit 402 is operated. The pop-up display unit 403 is deleted, and a screen based on the operation of the requested operation determination unit 402 is displayed with the display orientation changed. The same applies to the case where “NO” is operated in FIG.

  By such processing, the display position of the icon or the like in the pop-up display unit 403 intended for the touch operation by the user is changed by changing the display direction of the display content accompanying the rotation of the direction of the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400. It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation due to a touch at a position unintended by the user due to a change accompanying a change in display direction. Specifically, when the operation request screen 404 for which a touch operation is requested is displayed on the display unit 400 as the pop-up display unit 403, the orientation and display of the touch panel operation device 10 after the requested touch operation is completed. The erroneous operation as described above can be prevented by changing the display direction of the display content accompanying the rotation of the direction of the unit 400.

 Further, in step S103, the rotation angle of the display unit 400 may change before the requested touch operation is completed. The processing from step S100 to step S101 is sequentially performed. For example, in a state where step S103 is No, the display unit 400 has not exceeded the threshold value determined to have exceeded in step S101 due to the reverse rotation detected in step S100. When the angle is reached, after the touch operation requested in step S103 is completed, the process in step S111 is performed, and then the process is terminated without performing the process in step S104.

In addition, when the display unit 400 further rotates in the same direction from the threshold value determined to have exceeded in step S101 in the state where step S103 is No, an angle exceeding the next threshold value is obtained in step S103. After the touch operation is completed, after step S111 is performed, the display direction of the display content is changed to a direction corresponding to the rotation angle exceeding the next threshold value in the process of step S104.

  Next, an operation example of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 shows a screen display example of the touch panel operating device 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram. In FIG. 7, the same processes as those in FIGS.

  If it is determined in step S110 that the pop-up display unit 403 requesting the touch operation is displayed (step S110: Yes), the display orientation change control unit 211 displays the display orientation of the screen other than the pop-up display unit 403. The direction is changed according to the rotation angle of the unit 400 (step S121). When the rotation angle of the display unit 400 exceeds the threshold value as shown in FIG. 8B by the process of step S121, the pop-up display unit 403 is displayed at the display position before the threshold value is exceeded, and other than the pop-up display unit 403. Is displayed as a display orientation corresponding to the rotation angle of the display unit 400.

  By such processing, the display position of the icon or the like in the pop-up display unit 403 intended for the touch operation by the user is changed by changing the display direction of the display content accompanying the rotation of the direction of the touch panel operation device 10 or the display unit 400. It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation due to a touch at a position unintended by the user due to a change accompanying a change in display direction. Specifically, when the operation request screen 404 that requires a touch operation on the display unit 400 is displayed as the pop-up display unit 403, display contents other than the pop-up display unit 403 are displayed according to the rotation angle of the display unit 400. By changing the display direction, it is possible to prevent such an erroneous operation as described above.

 Further, in step S103, the rotation angle of the display unit 400 may change before the requested touch operation is completed. The processing from step S100 to step S101 is sequentially performed. For example, in a state where step S103 is No, the display unit 400 has not exceeded the threshold value determined to have exceeded in step S101 due to the reverse rotation detected in step S100. When the angle is reached, the display content other than the pop-up display unit 403 whose display orientation has been changed in step S121 is changed to the display orientation before the change.

Further, when the display unit 400 further rotates in the same direction from the threshold value determined to have exceeded in step S101 in the state where step S103 is No, the display orientation is changed in step S121 when the angle exceeds the next threshold value. The display contents other than the changed pop-up display unit 403 are sequentially changed to the display orientation corresponding to the rotation angle.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, as an example of the touch panel operation device 10 in each of the above embodiments, the display unit 400 is described as an example integrated with the touch panel operation device 10, but only the display unit 400 rotates as shown in FIG. It may be a simple device.

  The touch panel operating device 10 shown in FIG. 9 has a structure in which only the display unit 400 provided with the touch panel operating unit 401 can rotate with respect to the main body, and the rotation sensor 301 or the display provided in the display unit 400 indicates the rotation. The rotation of the display unit 400 is detected by a mechanical, electrical, optical sensor, or the like provided at a coupling part between the unit 400 and the main body. 9A is used in the landscape direction as an example of the reference angle of the display unit 400. When the user rotates the display unit 400, the display unit 400 rotates 90 degrees as illustrated in FIG. 9B. Can be used. Even with such a touch panel operating device 10, similar effects can be obtained by realizing the various embodiments described above.

  Further, a program to which the operation flow in each of the embodiments described above is applied may be installed and operated on a computer that operates the touch panel operating device 10. Specifically, a program that causes the control unit 200 to execute and operate the program is stored in a RAM (not shown) or the like in the control unit 200. The computer that executes the program may be a computer that externally controls the touch panel operating device 10 in addition to the control unit 200, and the program may be stored in the storage unit 104 or another device other than the RAM. Further, the program to be installed may be distributed via a telecommunication network or may be distributed via a recording medium.

  10: Touch panel operation device, 101: Input unit, 102: Output unit, 103: Storage unit, 104: Operation unit, 200: Control unit, 201: Determination unit, 202: Operation control unit, 203: Rotation determination unit, 210: Display control unit 211: Display orientation change control unit 300: Sensor unit 301: Acceleration sensor 310: Rotation detection unit 400: Display unit 401: Touch panel operation unit 402: Request operation determination unit 403: Pop-up display Section 404: Operation request screen

Claims (5)

A display unit that displays various types of information, a touch panel operation unit that is arranged over the display unit and that accepts a touch operation corresponding to the display content displayed on the display unit, and is on the same plane as the display surface of the display unit A rotation detection unit that detects rotation, and determines whether or not an operation request screen for requesting a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit is displayed on the display unit when rotation of the display unit is detected by the rotation detection unit When the operation request screen is determined to be displayed by the determination unit and the determination unit, after the touch operation on the operation request screen is performed by the touch panel operation unit, the rotation detection unit detects the rotation detection unit. A display orientation change process for changing the display orientation of the display content displayed on the display unit in accordance with the rotation angle in the rotation of the display unit. Touch panel operation device, characterized in that it comprises a control unit. The determination unit determines whether or not the operation request screen is displayed as a pop-up screen on the display unit, and the display direction change control unit displays the operation request screen as a pop-up screen by the determination unit. If it is determined that the operation request screen in the pop-up screen is operated by the touch panel operation unit, a process of changing the display orientation of the display content displayed on the display unit is performed. The touch panel operating device according to claim 1.   The determination unit determines whether or not the operation request screen is displayed as a pop-up screen on the display unit, and the display direction change control unit displays the operation request screen as a pop-up screen by the determination unit. 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein if it is determined that the display content is detected, the display direction of display content other than the pop-up screen is changed according to the angle of the display unit detected by the rotation detection unit. Touch panel operation device.   Rotation detection step for detecting rotation on the same surface as the display surface in the display unit for displaying various information, and when the rotation of the display unit is detected in the detection step, a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit is requested to the display unit A determination step for determining whether or not an operation request screen is displayed; if it is determined in the determination step that the operation request screen is displayed, after a touch operation is performed on the operation request screen, A display direction changing step of changing a display direction of display content displayed on the display unit in accordance with a rotation angle in rotation of the display unit detected in the rotation detection step. Control method.   A rotation detection step for detecting rotation on the same surface as a display surface in a display unit for displaying various types of information on a computer included in the touch panel operation device, and when the rotation of the display unit is detected in the detection step, A determination step for determining whether or not an operation request screen for requesting a touch operation by the touch panel operation unit is displayed; if it is determined that the operation request screen is displayed in the determination step, After a touch operation is performed, a display orientation changing step of changing a display orientation of display content displayed on the display unit according to a rotation angle in rotation of the display unit detected in the rotation detection step is executed. A program characterized by that.

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