JP5713418B1 - Information transmission system and information transmission method for transmitting information with arrangement of contact imparting portion - Google Patents

Abstract

An information transmission system capable of easily and reliably transmitting predetermined input information to an apparatus capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions. The information transmission system has a contact detection surface, a contact detection unit capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface, and a contact detection unit by contacting or approaching the contact detection surface. At least one object in which a plurality of contact imparting parts for detecting a contact position are arranged with a positional relationship previously associated with transmission information to be transmitted, and when the object contacts or approaches the contact detection surface, from the contact detection unit A transmission information acquisition unit configured to acquire transmission information related to the object based on the output information related to the plurality of contact positions; Here, it is also preferable that the plurality of contact imparting portions are arranged with a positional relationship such that information related to the distance between the positions or a set of information related to the distance specifies the transmission information. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a user interface technique for inputting information using a contact detection unit such as a touch panel.

  Currently, information devices equipped with touch panels such as tablet computers, smartphones, personal computers, and digital signage are widely used. Here, the user performs an input operation by bringing a finger or a touch pen (stylus) into contact with the touch panel.

  As this touch panel, a so-called multi-touch panel capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions is widely adopted. Since the multi-touch panel enables various input operations, an information device provided with the multi-touch panel can accept various types of input information.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game device using a multi-touch panel. In this device, the coordinate value of two points is detected by the player operating the multi-touch panel with two fingers, the distance between the two points, the angle of the line connecting the two points, and the amount of change thereof are calculated. The Then, based on at least one of the calculated distance and angle, or the amount of change thereof, a motion parameter such as a moving speed and a turning angle of the character is set. Operation is controlled.

  Patent Document 2 discloses an input device that can control processing executed by an input target device in accordance with the degree of palm or finger opening on a multi-touch panel. In this apparatus, when a plurality of fingers touch the multi-touch panel, the contact position of each finger is detected, and the polygonal area formed by connecting the detected contact positions is calculated. Further, when a rotation operation of a plurality of fingers touching on the multi-touch panel is performed, the rotation speed is calculated from the movement of the contact position of each finger. Next, the display switching speed of the transition displayed on the screen is calculated from the calculated polygonal area and rotation speed, and the transition display switching processing is performed based on the display switching speed.

JP 2006-34754 A JP 2011-3074 A

  Thus, conventionally, a technique has been developed in which a plurality of fingers are simultaneously brought into contact with a multi-touch panel to perform various input operations and allow the apparatus to accept various input information. However, such an input operation with a finger tends to be erroneously operated as compared with an operation using a physical key, for example. Specifically, a location where the user touches the multi-touch panel without intention is detected as a contact position, or the contact mode does not fall within a specified range, and even if the finger is touched, it is not accepted as an input operation. There is a case.

  Further, in an input operation using a plurality of fingers, for example, as in the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, an input operation must be performed by controlling the positional relationship of each finger. Specifically, input while adjusting the distance between contact positions of two fingers, the angle of a line segment between contact positions, or the area of a polygon formed by connecting a plurality of contact positions to a value within a predetermined range. It is necessary to perform an operation. In this case, a user who is not familiar with the operation tends to perform an erroneous operation.

  Furthermore, when a multi-touch panel that can cause such an erroneous operation is used to input one of a large number of preset input information, for example, identification information of a character appearing in a game, to the device, the erroneous operation is further performed. It tends to occur. In this case, for example, the input operation must be performed by adjusting the distance and area of the contact position of the finger to a value within a considerably narrow range, and it is difficult for the apparatus to always accept desired input information accurately.

  In order to avoid such an erroneous operation, for example, when an input operation is performed using a conventional character input method, it takes a considerable time to input predetermined input information. In the first place, this method does not make use of the multi-touch panel function that enables various input operations.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information transmission system, an object, and an information transmission method capable of simply and reliably transmitting predetermined input information to an apparatus capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions.

According to the present invention, a contact detection unit having a contact detection surface and capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface;
A plurality of contact imparting parts that cause the contact detection unit to detect a contact position by contacting or approaching the contact detection surface, and having a positional relationship associated with transmission information to be transmitted in advance, and
When the object contacts or approaches the contact detection surface, based on information related to a plurality of contact positions output from the contact detection unit, transmission information acquisition means for acquiring transmission information related to this object;
Response information determining means for determining response information corresponding to transmission information related to an object that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface;
And at least one response information output unit for outputting the determined response information,
One of the response information output units is an image display unit that has a screen that overlaps or coincides with the contact detection surface, and can display an image including an input reception image related to the object on the screen.
A plurality of contact imparting portions are provided in a number that exceeds the upper limit number of contact positions that can be detected at the same time when the number of input reception images is included in the total for the object, and is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface. Only when the finger is in contact with the object, the contact detection unit can detect the contact position and activate the input acceptance image with the finger separated from the object or with a finger different from the finger separated from the object. In addition, it is electrically connected to the place where the finger touches the object ,
The transmission information acquisition means calculates information related to the movement of the position and / or the change of direction of the object in the contact detection plane based on the degree of translation and / or rotation of the acquired plurality of contact positions,
The response information determination means determines phenomenon image information that corresponds to the transmission information related to the object and represents a phenomenon using the object as a transmission source, and when the input reception image is activated with a finger, At the position on the screen determined based on the information related to the movement of the position of the object and / or the change of direction calculated only while the object is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface while keeping the finger in contact, An information transmission system is provided that displays the determined phenomenon image information in a form in which a transmission source is an object.

  As one embodiment of this information transmission system, the plurality of contact imparting parts are arranged with a positional relationship such that information related to the distance between positions or a set of information related to the distance specifies transmission information Is also preferable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment including response information, the object is a character representation having a plurality of contact imparting portions arranged with a positional relationship associated with transmission information as a character identifier for identifying the object,
The transmission information acquisition means acquires a character identifier for identifying a character expression placed on the contact detection surface,
Response information determining means determines visual information, auditory information and / or tactile information representing a preset phenomenon as response information when it occurs according to the character representation specified by the acquired character identifier, and the visual information It is also preferable to output auditory information and / or tactile information to the corresponding response information output unit.

In the above embodiment including response information, the information transmission system includes a contact detection unit, a response information output unit, a transmission information acquisition unit, a response information determination unit, and information related to the transmission information with another device. A plurality of user interface devices having communication means capable of transmitting and receiving between,
The transmission information acquisition means of one user interface device acquires transmission information related to an object that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface of the device,
The communication means of one user interface device transmits information related to the acquired transmission information to another user interface device,
Response information determining means of another user interface device determines response information corresponding to information related to the transmission information received via the communication means of this device, and outputs this response information to the response information output unit of this device It is also preferable that

  Further, as yet another embodiment of the information transmission system of the present invention, the transmission information acquisition means stores the correspondence information stored in advance indicating the correspondence between the information related to the positional relationship of the plurality of contact imparting portions and the transmission information. It is also preferable to acquire the transmission information related to the object using.

As one embodiment of this object, the contact detection unit can simultaneously detect a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface based on a change in capacitance,
The object is a contact imparting surface in which a plurality of contact imparting portions that cause a change in capacitance by contacting or approaching the contact detection unit are arranged in the plane, and the arrangement of the contact imparting portions is visually recognized on the surface. It is also preferred to have a contact imparting surface that is not.

  Further, as yet another embodiment of the object according to the present invention, the arrangement of the plurality of contact imparting portions may be arranged by moving the contact imparting portions, or erasing or invalidating the contact imparting portions and / or generating at a new position. It is also preferred that it can be changed by validation.

According to the present invention, a contact detection unit having a contact detection surface and capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface, and detecting the contact position on the contact detection unit by contacting or approaching the contact detection surface. A plurality of contact imparting portions that are arranged with a positional relationship previously associated with transmission information to be transmitted, and a plurality of outputs output from the contact detection unit when the object contacts or approaches the contact detection surface An information transmission method in an information transmission system having transmission information acquisition means for acquiring transmission information related to an object based on information related to the contact position of
This information transmission system
Response information determining means for determining response information corresponding to transmission information related to an object that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface;
And at least one response information output unit for outputting the determined response information,
One of the response information output units is an image display unit that has a screen that overlaps or coincides with the contact detection surface, and can display an image including an input reception image related to the object on the screen.
A plurality of contact imparting portions are provided in a number that exceeds the upper limit number of contact positions that can be detected at the same time when the number of input reception images is included in the total for the object, and is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface. Only when the finger is in contact with the object, the contact detection unit can detect the contact position and activate the input acceptance image with the finger separated from the object or with a finger different from the finger separated from the object. In addition, it is electrically connected to the place where the finger touches the object ,
This information transmission method is
Based on the degree of translation and / or rotation of the plurality of contact positions acquired by the transmission information acquisition means, information related to the movement of the position and / or change of direction in the contact detection surface of the object is calculated,
The response information determination means determines phenomenon image information corresponding to the transmission information related to the object and representing a phenomenon using the object as a transmission source, and when the input reception image is activated by the finger, At the position on the screen determined based on the information related to the movement of the position of the object and / or the change of direction calculated only while the object is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface while keeping the finger in contact, An information transmission method is provided in which the determined phenomenon image information is displayed in a form in which a transmission source is an object.

  According to the information transmission system, the object, and the information transmission method of the present invention, it is possible to simply and reliably transmit predetermined input information to an apparatus that can detect a plurality of contact positions simultaneously.

It is a mimetic diagram showing one embodiment of an information transmission system by the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows one Embodiment of the object by this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structure in one Embodiment of the user interface apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating one Embodiment about the function of the distance analysis part between contact positions. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating one Embodiment about the function of a position and direction analysis part and a response information determination part. It is a schematic diagram which shows other embodiment of the information transmission system by this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows further another embodiment of the information transmission system by this invention.

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

[Information transmission system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an information transmission system according to the present invention.

According to FIG. 1, the information transmission system of this embodiment is
(A) a user interface device, which is a tablet computer (tablet) 1 having a touch panel display 101;
(B) It has a character representation 2 as an object. Here, the user interface device is not limited to the tablet 1 of the present embodiment, and may be any information device having a contact detection (touch panel) function such as a smartphone, a personal computer, a digital signage, various ticket machines, or a cash dispenser. Various forms can be employed.

  The touch panel display 101 includes a contact detection unit (having a multi-touch function) that can simultaneously detect a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface, and a screen that overlaps or matches the contact detection surface. Displayable image display unit. In addition, said "simultaneously detectable" means that the contact position related to any contact phenomenon can be detected for a plurality of contact phenomena occurring at the same point. As long as such a touch panel display 101 is provided with such a functional unit, various structures such as an external type, an on-cell type, and an in-cell type can be adopted. In the following description, “image” includes not only a still image but also a moving image (video).

  Furthermore, the contact detection unit of the touch panel display 101 performs contact detection by the projection capacitive method in the present embodiment. As a modification, a contact detection unit using a digital matrix resistive film method may be used. It is also possible to adopt another resistive film method, a surface capacitive method, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave method, an infrared scanning method, or the like that can exhibit a multi-touch function.

  The character representation 2 has a plurality of contact imparting portions (not shown) on the contact imparting surface 21 and contacts these contact imparted portions with a positional relationship associated in advance with “transmission information” to be transmitted. Arranged on the application surface 21. Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 2, each contact imparting portion has an effect of causing the contact detection unit (touch panel display 101) to detect a contact position by contacting or approaching the contact detection surface. In addition, various information can be adopted as “transmission information”, but in this embodiment, “transmission information” is a character identifier (ID) for identifying the character representation 2.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 1, the user puts the character representation 2 on the contact detection surface of the touch panel display 101 in the tablet 1, for example, with a finger. Here, the character representation 2 is placed such that the contact imparting surface 21 is in contact with or faces the contact detection surface.

  Thereby, the contact detection part (touch panel display 101) detects the contact or proximity | contact with respect to the contact detection surface of a some contact provision part, and outputs a some corresponding contact position. Here, the plurality of contact imparting portions are fixed in the character representation 2 so as to maintain a predetermined positional relationship with each other. Therefore, the plurality of output contact positions reflect “transmission information” with high certainty and reproducibility in each stage even when compared with the contact positions in the contact operation using a plurality of fingers.

  Furthermore, the tablet 1 has the transmission information acquisition part 111 so that it may demonstrate later using FIG. When the character representation 2 comes into contact with or approaches the contact detection surface, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 performs the character representation 2 based on the information related to the plurality of contact positions output from the contact detection unit (touch panel display 101). Character ID (transmission information) is acquired. As described above, in this information transmission system, the character ID (transmission information) can be transmitted by a very simple operation of simply placing the character representation 2 on the contact detection surface.

  Here, the number of character representations 2 placed on the contact detection surface may be one, or may be a setting that allows a plurality of character representations. When a plurality of character representations 2 are installed, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 can identify each placed character representation 2 with the acquired character ID (transmission information).

  As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of contact positions can be obtained by using an object having a plurality of contact imparting portions arranged with a positional relationship previously associated with “transmission information” to be transmitted. It is possible to transmit “transmission information” as predetermined input information to a device that can be detected at the same time (having a multi-touch function) very simply and with high certainty.

  Furthermore, it is also preferable that the tablet 1 has a response information determination unit 112 as described later with reference to FIG. The response information determination unit 112 determines “response information” corresponding to the character ID (transmission information) related to the character representation 2 that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface. In this embodiment, as the “response information”, an attack wave image 3 (visual information, image information) representing an attack wave which is a preset phenomenon when it is generated according to the character representation body 2 is determined. In this case, the image display unit of the touch panel display 101 functions as a response information output unit that outputs the attack wave image 3 that is the determined “response information”.

  It is preferable that the response information determination unit 112 further displays the determined attack wave image 3 at a position on the screen determined based on a plurality of contact positions related to the character representation 2. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the attack wave image 3 is displayed in a form in which the transmission source is the character representation 2 in front of the character representation 2 on the face side.

  The “response information” is not limited to visual information (image information) such as the attack wave image 3 described above. For example, it may be auditory information expressing a voice set when the character expression body 2 utters. In this case, for example, sound corresponding to auditory information is output from the speaker (response information output unit) 104 shown in FIG. Further, the “response information” may be tactile sensation (sensation) information that expresses an impact (vibration) that is set according to the character expression 2 (its attack wave). In this case, for example, vibration corresponding to the tactile information is output from the vibration mechanism unit (response information output unit) 105 illustrated in FIG. Furthermore, these visual information, auditory information, and tactile information may be output as a combination of two or more thereof.

  As described above, by outputting “response information” corresponding to “transmission information”, it is possible to provide various outputs corresponding to placing a specific object on the user interface device. In this case, the object can be grasped as a kind of “key” or “trigger” for the device.

  In addition, the embodiment described above is an input / output system for applications such as a battle game of anime characters, a “next-generation paper sumo” that realizes a sumo match of wrestler characters on a device, and a role-playing game (RPG). It can also be applied. Furthermore, using an object containing a user ID (digital stamp), obtaining information specific to the user or suitable for the user from digital signage, or inputting the user ID to a predetermined ticket vending machine or cash dispenser, It is also possible to provide assistance such as purchase and cash withdrawal.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the object is placed on the contact detection surface, “transmission information” can be read immediately, and the placed position is immediately identified. As a result, it is possible to perform various video effects according to the object, for example, at the moment when the object is placed and further moved.

[object]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an object according to the present invention.

  According to FIG. 2 (A), the character representation body 2 which is an embodiment of the object is provided with a plurality of (four in the figure) contact imparting bodies (contact imparting portions) 221 on the contact imparting surface 21. ing. Here, it is assumed that the touch panel display 101 on which the character representation 2 is placed detects contact by, for example, a projection capacitive method.

  The contact imparting body 221 is made of, for example, a rubber or carbon material having conductivity, and can be formed by using a pen tip of a conventional touch pen. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the case (main body) of the character representation body 2, a plurality of contact imparting bodies 221 are in a positional relationship associated with “transmission information” in advance on the contact imparting surface 21. It is being fixed to the conductive fixing plate 23 so that it may become. In addition, one end of the contact imparting body 221 is in contact with the inside of the housing portion that forms the contact imparting surface 21. Here, it is preferable that the housing portion is formed of the same material as the sheet (film) protecting the projected capacitive touch panel and has the same thickness.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the contact imparting body 221 can be grounded via the conductive fixing plate 231 and the ground wire 241. For example, the contact imparting body 221, the conductive fixing plate 231, and the ground wire 241 are electrically connected, and the ground wire 241 is, for example, a conductive portion of the casing of the character representation 2 (that is, a finger contact) It is also preferable that it is electrically connected to the portion). In this case, for example, the user places the character expression 2 on the contact detection surface of the tablet 1 (FIG. 1) while holding the conductive portion of the character expression 2 with a finger, thereby touch panel display 101 (FIG. 1). An electric circuit from the user to the user's human body is formed, and contact detection on the touch panel display 101 can be easily performed.

  Further, as a modification, it is also preferable to provide a contact imparting portion 222 instead of the contact imparting body 221 as shown in FIG. This configuration is formed, for example, by replacing a part of the contact imparting surface 21 portion in the casing of the character representation body 2 with a contact imparting portion 222 formed of the same material as the contact imparting body 221. Alternatively, the contact imparting surface 21 portion of the housing is formed of a material including a material such as a conductive polymer that develops or improves conductivity when irradiated with light (laser light), and has a predetermined positional relationship. It is also possible to form the contact imparting portion 222 by irradiating a plurality of places with light. Here, it is also preferable that the contact imparting portion 222 can be grounded via the conductive plate 232 and the ground wire 242 as in the case of the contact imparting body 221 described above.

  Further, in any of the embodiments shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C, the plurality of contact imparting portions (contact imparting bodies) are fingers on the character expression body 2 that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface. It is also preferable that the character representation body 2 is electrically connected to the housing (main body) so that the touch position is detected by the touch panel display 101 only when the touch panel is in contact.

That is, when the contact imparting portion (contact imparting body) is electrically connected to the casing of the character representation body 2,
(A) The user puts the character representation 2 on the contact detection surface of the tablet 1 while holding it between fingers,
(B) Touching the tablet 1 placed on the contact detection surface with a finger,
(C) The touch panel display 101 may be adjusted so that the touch position is detected only when the placed tablet 1 is sandwiched between fingers and moved on the contact detection surface. In this case, for example, in a game application or the like, it is detected whether or not the user is touching the character expression body 2, and a sound corresponding to the situation of the game is output only when an action corresponding to the user is touched. It is also possible to execute the operation.

  Furthermore, in any of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, it is also preferable that the arrangement of the contact imparting portion (contact imparting body) is not visually recognized on the contact imparting surface 21. Further, it is also preferable that no tactile sensation is detected. That is, it is also preferable to form the contact imparting surface 21 so that the position of the contact imparting portion (contact imparting body) is not known even when the character representation 2 is observed from the outside. In the embodiment of FIG. 2C, in this case, for example, both the contact imparting portion and the non-contact imparting portion on the contact imparting surface 21 may be finished with the same color and the same texture.

  As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the “communication information” of the object is easily decoded or copied. For example, in a business model that sells character representations (figures), it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts that easily produce duplicates without permission.

Moreover, it is also preferable that arrangement | positioning of several contact provision part (contact provision body) can be changed by the movement of the said contact provision part (contact provision body). further,
It can be changed by either or both of (a) erasing or invalidating the contact imparting part (contact imparting body) and (b) generating or validating the contact imparting part (contact imparting body) at a new position. It is also preferable that

  In this case, for example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2B, the casing of the character representation body 2 is opened, and the internal contact imparting body 221 is moved to a different position on the conductive fixing plate 231 and fixed again. Also good. Further, the contact imparting body 221 that has come into contact with the contact imparting surface 21 portion of the housing may be invalidated by being separated from the portion, or the contact imparting body 221 that is separated from the portion may be validated by being brought into contact with the portion. .

  Furthermore, for example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2C, the contact imparting surface 21 portion of the casing of the character representation 2 is formed of a material that develops or improves conductivity by light irradiation, The contact imparting portion 222 may be newly generated by irradiating the predetermined contact imparting surface 21 with light (laser) from the outside. Furthermore, the contact imparting portion 222 may be heated with a laser beam or the like and placed in a predetermined high temperature environment to degrade the conductivity and invalidate the contact imparting function.

  As a result, “communication information” can be given to the object, and the held “transmission information” can be changed or updated. For example, in a business model that sells character representations (figures), it is possible to provide a service for changing the type of character ID, for example, the grade of ID, using a dedicated device at a store or the like. Also, instead of or in addition to the character ID, grade information such as the level and equipment of the character expression (figure) is adopted as “communication information”, and this grade information is changed according to the progress of the game, for example. Service can be provided.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2D, as a modification mode, it is also preferable that a plurality of (four in the figure) contact imparting protrusions (contact imparting portions) 223 are provided on the contact imparting surface 21. In this case, it is assumed that the touch panel display 101 on which the character representation 2 is placed detects contact by a digital matrix resistive film method, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave method, an infrared scanning method, or the like.

  The contact imparting protrusion 223 can be formed of various materials as long as it can apply a predetermined contact pressure to the contact detection surface when the character representation 2 is placed on the contact detection surface of the touch panel display 101. The contact imparting protrusion 223 may be fixed, for example, by bonding an end surface opposite to the protrusion portion that contacts the contact detection surface to the casing (main body) of the character expression body 2.

  Thus, when the contact imparting protrusion 223 is employed as the contact imparting portion, it is not necessary to adjust the conductivity of the contact imparting portion, the grounding condition, or the like. Accordingly, the contact imparting protrusion 223 can be fixed to an arrangement corresponding to “transmission information” with a simpler structure.

[User interface device]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration in an embodiment of the user interface device according to the present invention.

  According to FIG. 3, the tablet 1 as a user interface device includes a touch panel display 101, a communication interface 102, a transmission information storage unit 103, a speaker 104, a vibration mechanism unit 105, and a processor memory. Here, the processor memory realizes a processing function of transmission information and response information by executing a program that causes the computer mounted on the tablet 1 to function.

  Furthermore, the processor memory includes a transmission information acquisition unit 111, a response information determination unit 112, an application processing unit 113, and a communication unit 114 as functional components. Of these, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 preferably includes a distance analysis unit 111a between contact positions and a position / orientation analysis unit 111b. In FIG. 3, the flow of processing in which the functional components are connected by arrows is understood as an embodiment of the information transmission method according to the present invention.

The touch panel display 101 has a touch detection surface that is a surface on which an object is placed, and a screen that overlaps or matches the touch detection surface.
(A) a contact detection unit capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface;
(B) an image display unit as a response information output unit capable of displaying an image on the screen;

  The transmission information storage unit 103 stores and manages “transmission information”. Here, a case where the character ID of the character representation body 2 that is an item of the battle game is used as “transmission information” will be described. In this case, a character ID is determined for each type of character that can be handled in the battle game application or for each individual, and the character ID data is stored and managed in the transmission information storage unit 103. The transmission information storage unit 103 may exchange such “transmission information” with another tablet or server via the communication unit 114 and the communication interface 102.

  When the object touches or comes close to the contact detection surface of the touch panel display 101, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 performs “transmission” related to the object based on the information related to the “plurality of contact positions” output from the contact detection unit. Information ”is acquired and further output to the response information determination unit 112. At this time, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 uses the “corresponding information” indicating the correspondence between the information regarding the positional relationship of the plurality of contact imparting portions in the object and the “transmission information”, It is also preferable to obtain “ Note that the “correspondence information” may be stored in, for example, the transmission information storage unit 103 or may be held by the application processing unit 113 described later.

Here, information related to “a plurality of contact positions” that is a basis for acquiring “transmission information” will be described. As one embodiment, a plurality of contact imparting portions of one object are:
(A) the distance between each position, or information related to the distance, or (b) the set of distances or the information set related to the distances are arranged with a positional relationship that specifies “transmission information”. Yes. The distance analysis unit 111a between contact positions of the transmission information acquisition unit 111 calculates / determines information (a) or (b) related to the distance between the contact positions from the input “plurality of contact positions”.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an embodiment of the function of the inter-contact-position distance analyzing unit 111a.

FIG. 4 shows a case where two, three, and four contact imparting portions are arranged in one object, and as a result, two, three, and four contact positions are detected, respectively. . When there are two contact positions (contact imparting portions), the distance analysis unit 111a between contact positions uses, for example, an XY coordinate system set on the contact detection surface of the touch panel display 101, and the coordinate values of these two contact positions. (Xa, Ya) and (Xb, Yb) are obtained, and from these coordinate values, for example, the following formula (1) d ₁ = ((Xa−Xb) ² + (Ya−Yb) ² ) ^0.5
Is used to calculate the distance d ₁ between the two contact positions. As described above, when there are two contact imparting portions (contact positions), the distance analysis unit 111a between contact positions can determine the distance d1 as _one scalar value as information for specifying “transmission information”. .

Next, when there are three contact positions (contact imparting portions), the distance analysis unit 111a between contact positions takes out two of the three contact positions and calculates the distance between the two. In this case, there are as many distances to be calculated as the number of combinations ₃ C ₂ = 3. Therefore, the inter-contact-position distance analyzing unit 111a can calculate the _three distances d ₁ , d _2, and d ₃ and determine the distance set {d ₁ , d ₂ , d ₃ }. Here, this pair of distances is a combination in which the order of the elements is not used as information (without distinguishing the difference in the order of the elements).

Similarly, when there are four contact positions (contact imparting portions), the distance analysis unit 111a between the contact positions has six distances d ₁ and d ₂ because there are _four distances C ₂ = 6 that can be calculated. , D ₃ , d ₄ , d ₅ and d ₆ can be calculated to determine a set of distances {d ₁ , d ₂ , d ₃ , d ₄ , d ₅ , d ₆ }. Furthermore, a pair of distances can be calculated in the same manner when there are five or more contact positions. However, the upper limit of the number of contact positions that can be detected at the same time is normally set due to the limitations on the structure of the touch panel display 101 or the processing of contact position output. For example, if this upper limit is 8, if it is set to play a battle game with two character representations 2 placed on the contact detection surface, the number of contact imparting portions (contact positions) per body is four. Is the upper limit.

Next, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 (FIG. 3) acquires “transmission information” using data of a distance or a set of distances determined by the distance analysis unit 111a between contact positions. For example, when the contact position (contact application part) to between the contact position be two distance analysis unit 111a determines the distance d ₁ as one scalar value, for example, as "correspondence information",
(A) If d ₁ <D _th1 , associate symbol “a” with d ₁ ,
(B) If D _th1 ≦ d ₁ <D _th2 , associate symbol “b” with d ₁ ,
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As described above, it is also preferable that a predetermined symbol is assigned in advance for each distance section, and the assigned symbol is associated with the distance d ₁ included in the section to be “transmission information”.

Actually, after such “correspondence information” is set in advance, for example, the symbol X _i is determined as “transmission information” (for example, the character ID), and the distance between the two contact imparting portions is determined as the symbol X _i is set to a value in the associated distance section.

In this case, the number of symbols X _{i that} can be distinguished by one distance d ₁ , that is, the information amount of the distance d ₁ increases as the set width of the section is reduced. Therefore, as the touch panel display 101 having a higher resolution of the contact position is used, it is possible to give a larger amount of “transmission information” to the object.

Further, there are three or more contact positions (contact imparting portions), and the distance analysis unit 111a between the contact positions determines a distance set {d ₁ , d ₂ , d ₃ ,...} As a set of a plurality of scalar values. In this case, for example, as “correspondence information”, the above-mentioned “correspondence information” (a), (b)... May be applied to each distance value, and a symbol may be associated with each distance value. In this case, a plurality of symbol sets {X ₁ , X ₂ , X ₃ ,...} Are associated with the distance sets {d ₁ , d ₂ , d ₃ ,.

Actually, after setting such “correspondence information” in advance, for example, a set of symbols {X ₁ , X ₂ , X ₃ ,...} Is determined as “transmission information” (for example, character ID), the contact application part of the number of symbols, the set of the distance between the two of _{{d 1, d 2, d} 3, ···} may be arranged so that. As a result, it is possible to give “communication information” having a larger amount of information expressed by a plurality of symbol sets to the object.

Further, as a change mode, for example, symbol strings X ₁ , X ₂ , and X ₃ that distinguish the difference in the order of elements are set as “transmission information” (for example, character ID), and the distance of the largest value among the distances between the contact positions d _m1 is a value in the interval associated with the symbol X ₁ , and the second largest value distance d _m2 is a value in the interval associated with the symbol X ₂ , and the third largest value distance d _m3. However, it is also preferable to arrange three or more contact imparting portions so as to be a value in a section associated with the symbol X ₃ . In this case, the transmission information acquisition unit 111 (FIG. 3) determines the difference in the order of the elements from the set of distances {d ₁ , d ₂ , d ₃ ,... The distance strings dm ₁ , dm ₂ , and dm ₃ to be distinguished are generated, and the associated symbol strings X ₁ , X ₂ , and X ₃ are determined as “transmission information”.

  As described above, the method of replacing “transmission information” with the arrangement of the contact imparting portion and the method of determining (decoding) “transmission information” from the information related to the distance between the contact positions are limited to the above-described ones. Rather, various modifications can be implemented. In any case, focusing on the “distance” between the contact positions and associating the information related to this “distance” with the “transmission information” to be transmitted, in other words, regardless of the position where the object is placed. The “transmission information” held by the object can be reliably transmitted without depending on the absolute position (coordinates) on the contact detection surface that makes the object contact or approach.

  Note that the information related to the distance between the contact positions is not limited to the distance itself, and may be, for example, the number of pixels crossed by a line segment connecting the two contact positions. In addition, as information related to “a plurality of contact positions”, the area of the convex hull, which is a set of line segments formed by connecting the outermost points in the point set of the plurality of contact positions with a straight line, or the convex hull It is also possible to set the inside angle (outside angle) of the polygon. However, the distance can be calculated from two contact positions, and the calculation process is relatively easy and the amount of information can be set sufficiently large.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the position / orientation analysis unit 111 b of the transmission information acquisition unit 111 performs “position movement and position detection within the contact detection surface of the object based on the degree of translation and / or rotation of the acquired plurality of contact positions. // "Information related to change of direction" is calculated.

  The response information determination unit 112 determines “response information” corresponding to “transmission information” related to an object in contact with or close to the contact detection surface. For example, image information is determined as “response information”, and the image information is displayed at a position on the screen determined based on a plurality of contact positions related to the object. The response information determination unit 112 is further determined when “information regarding position movement and / or direction change” in the contact detection surface of the object is input from the transmission information acquisition unit 111 (position / orientation analysis unit 111b). It is also preferable to display the image information as the “response information” at a position on the screen determined based on the “information related to the movement of the position and / or the change of direction”.

  Here, the output control unit 112a of the response information determination unit 112 outputs the determined “response information” among, for example, the touch panel display 101, the speaker 104, the vibration mechanism unit 105, and the communication unit 104 according to the output form. To one or more of

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an embodiment of the functions of the position / orientation analysis unit 111b and the response information determination unit 112.

  According to FIG. 5, first, the user puts the character representation 2 with a finger and places it on the contact detection surface (and screen) of the tablet 1. Here, the response information determination unit 112 (FIG. 3) determines first attack wave image information as corresponding “response information” based on the “transmission information” acquired from the character representation 2. At this time, the response information determination unit 112 can determine “response information” with reference to “correspondence information” in which “transmission information” (for example, a character ID) and “response information” are associated in advance. This “correspondence information” may be held by, for example, the application processing unit (FIG. 3).

  Next, the response information determination unit 112 sets the determined first attack wave image information as a first attack wave image 31 at a position on the screen determined based on a plurality of contact positions related to the character representation 2. Display. As a result, it is possible to express as if the installed character representation 2 exactly radiates the first attack wave. Incidentally, the position of the character representation 2 on the screen (contact detection surface) can be the center of gravity of a convex hull (polygon) formed by a plurality of contact positions related to the character representation 2.

  Similarly, according to FIG. 5, the user further sandwiches the character representation 2 placed on the contact detection surface (screen) with a finger and changes the direction of the character representation 2 on the contact detection surface. It is moved. At this time, the position / orientation analyzer 111b (FIG. 3) acquires the degree of translation and rotation in the entire set of contact positions. Here, the degree of translation can be determined, for example, by the amount of movement of the center of gravity of the convex hull (polygon) formed by a plurality of contact positions. Also, the degree of rotation can be determined, for example, by the amount of change in the direction of one side of the convex hull (polygon).

  Even when the touch panel display 101 is driven by the projected capacitive method and the contact position is detected only when the user's finger is in contact with the character representation 2, the character representation 2 is During the movement, the direction of contact is changed, so that a plurality of contact positions are reliably detected during that time.

  Next, the position / orientation analysis unit 111b obtains “information relating to position movement and / or direction change” in the contact detection plane of the object based on the degree of translation and / or rotation of the acquired plurality of contact positions. calculate. Further, the response information determination unit 112 inputs the second attack wave image information as the determined “response information” when the calculated “information related to position movement and / or direction change” is input to the second The attack wave image 32 is displayed at a position on the screen determined based on this “information concerning position movement and / or direction change”. As a result, the character representation body 2 can be represented as if the second attack wave was radiated in front of the direction in which the character representation body 2 was moved.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, the response information determination unit 112 (FIG. 3) corresponds to “transmission information” (character ID) related to the character representation 2 when the character representation 2 is placed on the contact detection surface. As the “response information” (image information), the first input icon image information, the second input icon image information, and the character attribute display image information are determined, and the first input icon 41 and the second input icon image information are determined. It is also preferable to display the input icon 42 and the character attribute display image 5 at predetermined positions on the screen.

  When the first input icon 41 and the second input icon 42 are tapped, the character expression body 2 is set to execute different predetermined types of attack actions. Here, the upper limit of the number of contact positions that can be detected simultaneously on the touch panel display 101 is 8, for example, and up to two character representations 2 having three contact imparting portions can be placed on the contact detection surface. Suppose that it is set. In this case, since two (= 8-3 × 2) contact positions can be detected at the same time, the first input icon 41 and the second input icon 42 are simultaneously tapped to perform both types of attack operations. Can also be executed. Further, for example, two input icons may be used for initiating an attack action in each character representation body 2 that fights against each other.

  If the touch position is detected only when the touch panel display 101 is driven by the projected capacitive method and the user's finger is in contact with the character representation 2, the character representation 2 is moved from the finger. Up to eight input icons as described above can be set in a situation where they are placed apart on the touch detection surface.

  In addition, the tablet 1 includes a microphone (not shown), and image information such as an attack wave displayed for a specific character expression 2 can be displayed using, as input information and a trigger, voice of the user. preferable. For example, when the user inputs a voice of “Character No. 18, second attack wave!”, The corresponding character representation 2 may be displayed as if it has emitted the second attack wave.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the speaker 104 inputs auditory information as “response information” from the output control unit 112 a of the response information determination unit 112, and, for example, according to “transmission information” (character ID) of the character representation 2. It is a response information output unit that outputs the voice.

  The vibration mechanism unit 105 inputs tactile (sensation) information as “response information” from the output control unit 112a of the response information determination unit 112, and corresponds to, for example, “transmission information” (character ID) of the character representation 2 It is a response information output part which outputs the vibration according to attack operation | movement (phenomenon). The vibration mechanism unit 105 may be a mechanism unit including a piezoelectric actuator formed using a piezoelectric material such as PZT (lead zirconate titanate).

  The application processing unit 113 transmits an instruction from the running application and setting information (such as “corresponding information”) in the application to the transmission information acquisition unit 111 and the response information determination unit 112. In addition, information acquired and determined by the transmission information acquisition unit 111 and the response information determination unit 112, for example, information indicating that the character representation 2 having a certain character ID is installed is returned to the application. As a result, the information transmission system of the present embodiment can perform the input / output function of the running application.

  The communication unit 114 receives “transmission information”, “correspondence information” corresponding to the transmission information, and the like from the outside of the apparatus via the communication interface 102, and outputs them to the transmission information storage unit 103 and stores them. In addition, “response information” is input from the output control unit 112 a of the response information determination unit 112 and transmitted to an external server, terminal, or the like via the communication interface 102. Further, in the embodiment using a plurality of tablets 1 to be described later with reference to FIG. 6, the communication unit 114 includes information such as “communication information”, “response information”, “position / orientation information” between the tablets 1. You may fulfill the function to exchange.

  The communication interface 102 is a wireless local area network (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 3G (3rd Generation), or Bluetooth (registered trademark). This is a wireless interface that supports short-range wireless communication and the like. As a change mode, for example, a wired interface corresponding to a fixed network such as an optical fiber network or ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) may be used.

[Information transmission system including multiple devices]
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the information transmission system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the information transmission system of this embodiment includes a plurality of (two in FIG. 6) user interface devices, the first tablet 11 and the second tablet 12, and contact detection surfaces of these tablets. A first character representation body 25 and a second character representation body 26 are respectively placed on the top.

  The first tablet 11 and the second tablet 12 are connected to each other via, for example, the Internet, a carrier communication network, a LAN, or a short-range wireless communication network. The communication unit of one tablet can transmit / receive information related to transmission information such as “transmission information” (character ID), “response information”, and “position / orientation information” to / from the communication unit of the other tablet. ing.

  Specifically, according to FIG. 6, the transmission information acquisition unit of the first tablet 11 is a character that is “transmission information” of the first character representation 25 placed on the contact detection surface of the first tablet 11. Get an ID. Next, the response information determination unit of the first tablet 11 displays the input icon 4 that is an image of the corresponding “response information” on the screen. Similarly, the information of the character representation image 25 ′, which is an image of “response information”, is transmitted to the second tablet 12 via the communication unit, and the character representation image 25 ′ is displayed on the screen of the second tablet 12. To display. It should be noted that the character representation image 26 ′, which is an image of “response information” of the second character representation 26 placed on the second tablet 12, is received by the first tablet 11 in the completely opposite form. It is also preferable to be displayed on the screen of one tablet 11. Furthermore, when the input icon 4 is tapped by the user, the response information determination unit of the first tablet 11 further displays an attack wave image 33 that is an image of “response information”.

  Here, as a change mode, the communication unit of the first tablet 11 includes information on the acquired character ID (for example, the character ID and position / orientation information of the first character representation 25 and the attack wave image 33). It is also preferable to transmit information) to the second tablet 12. In this case, the response information determination unit of the second tablet 12 receives information related to the character ID received via the communication unit of the second tablet 12 (character ID and position / orientation information of the first character representation 25). And “response information” corresponding to the attack wave image 33). In this modification, the character representation image 25 ′ and the corresponding attack wave image 33 ′ are determined as the “response information” and displayed on the screen of the second tablet 12.

  According to the embodiment described above, a plurality of user interface devices can output the acquired “communication information” and the determined “response information” through communication or in association with each other. As a result, communication based on the “transmission information” of the object can be performed even with a device that cannot directly contact or approach the object. For example, the information transmission system of the present embodiment can be applied to an input / output system of an application type in which a plurality of players participate via a network.

[Information transmission system including digital signage]
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the information transmission system according to the present invention.

  According to FIG. 7, the information transmission system of the present embodiment includes a digital signage 6 as a user interface device and a digital handker 27 that is an object possessed by the user. The digital signage 6 has a touch panel display 601 having a touch detection surface and a screen and having a multi-touch function. Further, the digital signage 6 is connected to an external server 7 via the Internet, for example, via a built-in communication unit and communication interface. Communication connection is possible.

  The digital stamp 27 has a plurality of contact imparting portions arranged with a positional relationship associated with a user ID as “transmission information”. The user touches (contacts or makes close to) the touch-applying surface (hank surface) on which these contact-providing portions of the digital stamp 27 are disposed on the touch panel display 601 of the digital signage 6. Next, the transmission information acquisition unit of the digital signage 6 acquires the user ID (“transmission information”) of the applied digital stamp 27 and transmits the acquired user ID to the server 7.

  The server 7 records the registration of a user (user ID) in advance for the purpose of providing a specific service, for example. For example, for each user ID, information of the type that the user corresponding to the user ID wants to obtain and information that the user likes or has interest is recorded in association with each other. Such information on the user may be acquired from, for example, a result of a questionnaire conducted periodically, or may be received by making an inquiry to a server serving as another information source. It is also preferable to update periodically.

  When the server 7 receives the user ID from the digital signage 6, the server 7 determines the information associated with the received user ID as “response information”, and uses the determined “response information” as the digital signage 6 that is the transmission source of the user ID. Send to address. In this case, the server 7 functions as a response information determination unit.

  The digital signage 6 that has received the determined “response information” displays the received “response information” for the individual user on the touch panel display 601 while switching the display contents so far. Thereby, the user can know personal information desired by himself / herself as image information while being in a public space, for example, only by placing the digital handkerap 27 on the digital signage 6. This is because, for example, the provision of a more appropriate service in consideration of the user because the action based on the user's intention to use the digital handkerap 27 is caused as compared with the provision of personal information using face authentication. Become.

  It is also preferable that the server 7 selects “response information” to be transmitted in accordance with the installation location of the digital signage 6 to which the digital hand 27 is applied. For example, it is assumed that the user wants to know a bookstore in the vicinity of the current position and handles a desired book, and pre-registers the user ID in association with the desired book type in the server 7. Further, it is assumed that the server 7 holds map information in which a bookstore and the installation location of the digital signage 6 are recorded, and information on books handled by each bookstore. In this case, the server 7 that has received the user ID deals with the type of book associated with the user ID based on the map information and the book information, and is the most suitable for the digital signage 6 that is the transmission source of the user ID. It is also preferable to send the information of a nearby bookstore as “response information” to the digital signage 6 and provide it to the user.

  As described above in detail, according to the information transmission system, the object, and the information transmission method of the present invention, predetermined input information can be easily and reliably transmitted to a device capable of detecting a plurality of contact positions simultaneously. Can do. Therefore, in an environment where such a device can be used, the present invention can be applied not only as a game application but also as information transmission / input / output means in various fields.

  Various changes, modifications, and omissions of the various embodiments of the present invention described above within the scope of the technical idea and the viewpoint of the present invention can be easily made by those skilled in the art. The above description is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present invention. The invention is limited only as defined in the following claims and the equivalents thereto.

1, 11, 12 tablet (user interface device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101,601 Touch panel display 102 Communication interface 103 Transmission information storage part 104 Speaker 105 Vibration mechanism part 111 Transmission information acquisition part 111a Contact position distance analysis part 111b Position / orientation analysis part 112 Response information determination part 112a Output control part 113 Application processing Part 114 Communication part 2, 25, 26 Character expression (object)
21 Contact imparting surface 221 Contact imparting body (contact imparting part)
222 Contact imparting portion 223 Contact imparting protrusion (contact imparting portion)
231 Conductive fixing plate 232 Conductive plate 241, 242 Ground wire 25 ′, 26 ′ Character representation image 27 Digital Hanko (object)
3, 31, 32 Attack wave image 41, 42 Input icon 5 Character attribute display image 6 Digital signage (user interface device)
7 server

Claims (8)

A contact detection unit having a contact detection surface and capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface;
A plurality of contact imparting parts that cause the contact detection unit to detect a contact position by contacting or approaching the contact detection surface; and at least one object arranged in advance in a positional relationship associated with transmission information to be transmitted;
When the object is in contact with or in proximity to the contact detection surface, based on information on a plurality of contact positions output from the contact detection unit, transmission information acquisition means for acquiring transmission information on the object;
Response information determining means for determining response information corresponding to transmission information related to an object that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface;
And at least one response information output unit for outputting the determined response information,
One of the response information output units is an image display unit that has a screen that overlaps or coincides with the contact detection surface, and that can display an image including an input reception image related to the object on the screen.
The plurality of contact imparting portions are provided in a number that exceeds the upper limit number of contact positions that can be detected simultaneously when the number of the input reception images is included when summing up the objects, and is provided on the contact detection surface. The contact detection unit detects the contact position only when the finger is in contact with or in close contact with the object, and accepts the input with a finger separated from the object or with a finger separated from the object. In order to be able to activate the image, it is electrically connected to the place where the finger touches the object ,
The transmission information acquisition means calculates information related to the movement and / or change of direction of the position of the object in the contact detection plane based on the degree of translation and / or rotation of the acquired plurality of contact positions.
The response information determining means determines phenomenon image information representing a phenomenon that corresponds to the transmission information related to the object and uses the object as a transmission source, and when the input acceptance image is activated by the finger, It is determined based on the information on the movement of the position of the object and / or the change of direction calculated only while the object is in contact with or in proximity to the contact detection surface with the finger sandwiched or in contact with the finger. And displaying the determined phenomenon image information at a position on the screen in a form in which the transmission source is the object.   The plurality of contact imparting portions are arranged with a positional relationship such that information related to a distance between positions or a set of information related to the distance specifies the transmission information. The information transmission system described. The object is a character representation having a plurality of contact imparting portions arranged with a positional relationship associated with transmission information as a character identifier for identifying the object,
The transmission information acquisition means acquires a character identifier for identifying a character expression placed on the contact detection surface,
The response information determining means determines visual information, auditory information and / or tactile information expressing a preset phenomenon as response information when it occurs according to a character representation specified by the acquired character identifier, The information transmission system according to claim 1, wherein visual information, auditory information, and / or tactile information are output to a corresponding response information output unit. The information transmission system can transmit and receive information related to the transmission information to and from other devices, the contact detection unit, the response information output unit, the transmission information acquisition unit, the response information determination unit, A plurality of user interface devices having communication means,
The transmission information acquisition means of one user interface device acquires transmission information related to an object that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface of the device,
The communication means of the one user interface device transmits information related to the acquired transmission information to another user interface device,
The response information determining means of the other user interface device determines response information corresponding to the information related to the transmission information received via the communication means of the device, and sends the response information to the response information output unit of the device. The information transmission system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information transmission system is output.   The transmission information acquisition means acquires the transmission information related to the object by using correspondence information stored in advance indicating the correspondence between the information related to the positional relationship of the plurality of contact imparting portions and the transmission information. The information transmission system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The contact detection unit can simultaneously detect a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface based on a change in capacitance,
The object is a contact imparting surface in which a plurality of contact imparting portions that cause a change in capacitance by contacting or approaching the contact detection unit are disposed in a plane, and the arrangement of the contact imparting portions is the surface. The information transmission system according to claim 1, further comprising a contact imparting surface that is not visually recognized above.   The arrangement of the plurality of contact imparting portions in the object can be changed by movement of the contact imparting portion, or deletion or invalidation of the contact imparting portion and / or generation or validation at a new position. The information transmission system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A contact detection unit having a contact detection surface and capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of contact positions on the contact detection surface, and a plurality of contacts for causing the contact detection unit to detect a contact position by contacting or approaching the contact detection surface At least one object arranged with a positional relationship preliminarily associated with the transmission information to be transmitted, and a plurality of output from the contact detection unit when the object contacts or approaches the contact detection surface An information transmission method in an information transmission system having transmission information acquisition means for acquiring transmission information related to the object based on information related to a contact position,
The information transmission system includes:
Response information determining means for determining response information corresponding to transmission information related to an object that is in contact with or close to the contact detection surface;
And at least one response information output unit for outputting the determined response information,
One of the response information output units is an image display unit that has a screen that overlaps or coincides with the contact detection surface, and that can display an image including an input reception image related to the object on the screen.
The plurality of contact imparting portions are provided in a number that exceeds the upper limit number of contact positions that can be detected simultaneously when the number of the input reception images is included when summing up the objects, and is provided on the contact detection surface. The contact detection unit detects the contact position only when the finger is in contact with or in close contact with the object, and accepts the input with a finger separated from the object or with a finger separated from the object. In order to be able to activate the image, it is electrically connected to the place where the finger touches the object ,
The information transmission method includes:
Based on the degree of translation and / or rotation of the plurality of contact positions acquired by the transmission information acquisition means, information on the movement and / or change of direction of the position in the contact detection surface of the object is calculated,
The response information determining means determines phenomenon image information that corresponds to the transmission information related to the object and represents a phenomenon using the object as a transmission source, and when the input acceptance image is activated by the finger, It is determined based on the information on the movement of the position of the object and / or the change of direction calculated only while the object is in contact with or in proximity to the contact detection surface with the finger sandwiched or in contact with the finger. And displaying the determined phenomenon image information at a position on the screen in a form in which the transmission source is the object.

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