JP5740077B2 - Input device - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, a readable information pattern is printed on a sheet-like print medium on which a visual content is printed, and the leaflet-like print medium that can operate a computer by causing the reader to read the pattern, and this The present invention relates to an input device including a cover for storing a print medium.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228667 discloses that a printed material functions as an input device instead of a computer keyboard, mouse, touch panel, or the like.

In the route input device described in Patent Document 1, the map area on which the map information is printed, the time information input area for inputting the time information, and the command input area for inputting the departure place and the destination are the same. Information for route search is input from the map book printed on the page by reading the position information represented by the information pattern with the pen-type input device and transferring the read position information to the navigation device. is there.
According to this route input device, it is possible to select a desired place as a destination while turning a page of a map book on which map information is printed, so that the operator can easily understand the place intuitively.

JP 2008-89355 A

  However, the route input device described in Patent Document 1 is a map book in which a map area, a time information input area, and a command input area are printed on the same page, and thus has a limited area of one page. In particular, if a time information input area and a command input area are to be secured, a large map area cannot be secured. Therefore, the original function of the printed matter as the map book cannot be exhibited.

  In addition, depending on the page, the shape occupied by the map area is different, so that the time information input area and the command input area arranged in the empty space are assumed to be printed at different positions for each page. In this case, the time information input area and the command input area are arranged in a place where it is difficult to input, and there is a possibility that the usability is deteriorated.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an input device that is easy to use while maintaining its original function as a printed matter.

The present invention is a booklet-like input device in which command information for causing a computer to display processing contents on a display screen and additional information added to the command information are provided as codes readable by the reading device. A plurality of leaflet-shaped print media and a pocket for storing a part of the print media is provided at an inner position when the print media is folded so as to sandwich the print media. A cover body composed of a front cover and a back cover, and connected to at least one small side of the front cover and the back cover, and between the front cover and the back cover in an unused state. A cover formed from an operation sheet piece that is folded and operably removed from between the front cover and the back cover in a use state, The printing medium, along with visual content for providing information to the user is printed in advance by visual, the visual the code corresponding to the additional information corresponding to the content is granted, wherein the operating sheet strips, wherein An icon indicating command information that can be commonly applied to visual contents on a plurality of print media is printed, and the code corresponding to the command information is added to a position where the icon is printed. Features.

  The input device of the present invention is a command for causing a computer that displays processing contents on a display screen to perform processing by causing a reading device to read a code corresponding to command information and a code corresponding to additional information. The printed matter includes a leaflet for inputting information and additional information added to the command information, and a cover for storing the leaflet. When the input device is not used, the operation sheet piece is folded between the front cover and the back cover so that the operation sheet piece is not easily bent or damaged even if the handling is rough. Then, in the use state, the operation sheet piece is operably taken out, and the code indicating the command information to be processed and the additional information added to the command information can be read by the reading device. Therefore, the operation sheet piece provided on the cover body and the print medium are provided separately, so that the visually recognized content can be printed on the entire surface of the page on the print medium. The operation sheet piece is connected to the front edge of the front cover or back cover, which is thicker than the printing medium, and is used for operation with a thickness similar to that of the front cover and back cover. It can be a sheet piece. Therefore, even if the operation sheet piece is taken out and used in use, it is more resistant to breakage and bending.

  If the icon is command information common to each print medium, there is no need to provide an operation sheet piece individually corresponding to the contents of each print medium. Command information and additional information can be input with one piece.

  The code assigned to the position of one icon is different in system from the code assigned to the print medium and indicates identification information distinguishable from the other icons. desirable. If the code assigned to the icon position is position information indicating the read position and coordinates of the same system as the code assigned to the print medium, the corresponding command is determined from the position information read on the computer side. For this reason, it is necessary to determine in which icon range the position information is included, and the processing becomes complicated. If the code is identification information that can be distinguished from other icons, the read icon can be easily determined from the identification information, so that the processing burden and development burden on the computer side can be reduced.

  On the operation sheet piece, an icon indicating the command information for enlargement display for instructing the computer to enlarge the display content displayed on the display screen is printed, and the position where the icon is printed It is desirable that the code corresponding to the enlarged display command information is provided. When an icon indicating command information for instructing the computer to enlarge the display content displayed on the display screen is provided on the operation sheet piece, the code attached to this icon is read by the reader to display An instruction to enlarge the contents can be input to the computer.

  The operation sheet piece is printed with the icon indicating command information for list display that instructs the computer to display a list indicating selection items on the display screen, and the icon is printed. It is desirable that the code corresponding to the command information for list display is given to the position. When an icon indicating command information for instructing the computer to display a list indicating the selection item on the display screen is provided on the operation sheet piece, the selection is made by reading the code attached to the icon by the reading device. An instruction to display a list showing items can be input to the computer.

  The icon indicating the command information for movement instructing the computer to move the selected position on the display screen in a predetermined direction is printed on the operation sheet piece, and the icon is printed. It is desirable that a code corresponding to the command information for movement is given to the position. When an icon indicating a command for instructing the computer to move the selected position on the display screen in a predetermined direction is provided on the operation sheet piece, the selected position is obtained by reading a code attached to the icon by the reading device. Can be input to the computer.

  In the operation sheet piece, the icon indicating the command information for moving image reproduction instructing the computer to reproduce the moving image associated with the code assigned in correspondence with the additional information corresponding to the visual content. Is printed, and the code corresponding to the command information for reproducing the moving image is preferably added to the position where the icon is printed. When the operation sheet piece is provided with an icon indicating a command for instructing the computer to reproduce the moving image related to the visual content, the reading device reads the code assigned in correspondence with the additional information corresponding to the visual content. At the same time, by reading the code attached to this icon by the reading device, it is possible to input an instruction to reproduce the moving image related to the visually recognized content to the computer.

  In the input device of the present invention, the operation sheet piece is provided on the cover body separately from the leaflet-shaped print medium on which the visual content is printed, so that the print medium on which the visual content is printed on the entire page is provided. While viewing, the operation sheet piece can be read by the reading device with the operation sheet piece opened to input a command to the computer. Therefore, the input device of the present invention can improve usability while maintaining the original function as a printed matter.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information provision system which used the travel guide which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention as an input device. It is a perspective view of the travel guide of the information provision system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a dot pattern. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the reader of the information provision system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone of the information provision system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information provision server of the information provision system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the "sightseeing spot and facility" button is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the "meal and souvenir" button is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the "accommodation information" button is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the "traffic information" button is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the "list display" button is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen when the mark which shows a rental car is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the character in the position which shows lunch is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when the character in the position which shows a sightseeing spot is selected. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information provision system which used the cooking guide which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention as an input device. It is a perspective view of the cooking guide of the information provision system shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 1)
An input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, an example in which a travel guide is used as an input device will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the travel guide 1 is a printed matter including a leaflet-shaped print medium that functions as an input device for searching for travel-related information and a cover that stores the print medium. In the first embodiment, an example in which a Shikoku trip is posted as the travel guide 1 will be described.

  The information providing system 100 using the travel guide 1 is connected to the reading device 2 that reads a command or the like from the travel guide 1 and the reading device 2, and transmits the read code or displays the provided information. The mobile phone 3 includes an information providing server 4 that performs processing based on the received code and provides information. The mobile phone 3 and the information providing server 4 are communicably connected to the Internet W, which is an example of a network. In FIG. 1, a relay station and a base station with which the mobile phone 3 communicates are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 2, the travel guide 1 includes an information sheet 11 on which information to be provided to the user as visual content is printed on a paper medium that is a print medium, and a cover 12 that stores the information sheet 11. . Visual content refers to printed information that can be visually grasped.
The information sheet 11 is a leaflet formed in two spread pages that are folded in the middle. The information sheet 11 includes a display column on which a travel summary is posted as visual content and a list page on which the details of the journey are printed, and a map showing Shikoku as visual content. It is composed of a route route map page 112 on the right side on which a route indicating a route is printed.
The cover 12 includes a cover main body 121 made up of a front cover 121a and a back cover 121b, and an operation sheet piece 122 provided continuously on the edge side on the back cover 121b side.
The front cover 121 a and the back cover 121 b are formed thicker than the information sheet 11. The back cover 121b is provided with a pocket 123 for holding the information sheet 11 by storing the lower part of the information sheet 11 in the lower part inside when the information sheet 11 is folded.
The pocket 123 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape, the lower end is connected to the back cover 121b, and the right end is bonded to the surface of the back cover 121b.

The operation sheet piece 122 is integrally connected to the back cover 121b, and thus is formed of a thick paper medium having the same quality as the back cover 121b. An icon group A is printed in a vertical row on the operation sheet piece 122.
The icon group A includes a “sightseeing area and facility” button A11, a “meal and souvenir” button A12, an “accommodation information” button A13, a “transportation” button A14, and a “neighboring map” button as the command button group A1. A15, an “enlarge” button A16, a “list display” button A17, and an end button A18 are printed. In addition, the icon group A includes a “up” button A21, a “decision” button A22, a “down” button A23, a “return” button A24, and a “next” button A25 as the selection operation button group A2. And are printed.
A dot pattern that is read by the reading device 2 is printed on the icon group A and the information sheet 11 printed on the operation sheet piece 122. A dot pattern is a set of small black spots. For example, a dot pattern as shown in FIG. 3 is given. The dot pattern represents a code corresponding to command information or additional information added to the command information depending on the arrangement of dots. The icon group A is printed with a dot pattern representing a code corresponding to identification information that can be distinguished from other icons.

In addition, the dot pattern printed on the information sheet 11 is printed with a code corresponding to identification information for identifying the other information sheet and a code corresponding to position information indicating the coordinates of the sheet.
In addition, it is preferable that the dot pattern is printed in such a size that each dot cannot be visually observed so that the visual content and the appearance of the icon are not impaired.

Next, the reading device 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
The reading device 2 is a pen-type optical reading device that reads the dot pattern printed on the information sheet 11 or the operation sheet piece 122 with its tip directed. The reading device 2 is connected to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal of the mobile phone 3 via a connection cable.
The reading device 2 includes an illumination unit 21, a reading unit 22, a pattern recognition unit 23, and a communication unit 24.

  The illumination means 21 is for illuminating the paper surface brightly, and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) can be used. The reading unit 22 reads a dot pattern printed on a paper surface as image data, and for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) can be used. The pattern recognition unit 23 converts the image data read by the reading unit 22 into a code by pattern recognition. The communication unit 24 is a USB interface that outputs the code output from the pattern recognition unit 23 to the mobile phone 3.

Next, the mobile phone 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the telephone function is not shown.
The mobile phone 3 operates the travel information search application program to transmit the code from the reading device 2 to the information providing server 4 on the Internet W, and receive and display the processing content of the information providing server 4 It functions as an information retrieval device.
The cellular phone 3 includes a communication unit 31, an input unit 32, a display unit 33, a wireless unit 34, and a control unit 35.

  The communication unit 31 is a USB interface that receives a code from the reading device 2. The input means 32 includes numeric keys, symbol keys, function keys, cross keys (cursor keys or selection keys), and the like. As the display means 33, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence), or the like can be used. The wireless unit 34 communicates with a base station or a relay station by a radio signal, and has a function of modulating a transmission packet from the control unit 35 or demodulating a reception packet and outputting the demodulated packet to the control unit 35. Yes. The control means 35 has a function of controlling the entire mobile phone 3 as a whole.

Next, the information providing server 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
The information providing server 4 is a computer that performs processing based on command information and additional information indicated by a code from the mobile phone 3, and functions as a travel information providing apparatus.
The information providing server 4 includes a communication unit 41, an input unit 42, a display unit 43, a control unit 44, and a storage unit 45.

The communication means 41 has a function of communicating with the mobile phone 3 via the Internet W. For example, an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) or FT (Fiber To The Premises) LAN (Local Area Network) and can do. The input means 42 and the display means 43 are used during maintenance. The input means 42 can be a keyboard or a mouse. The display means 43 can be a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD.
The control unit 44 includes a code analysis unit 441, a search unit 442, a display screen generation unit 443, and a processing unit 444.
The code analysis unit 441 analyzes the code transmitted from the mobile phone 3 and notifies the processing unit 444 of the code. The search means 442 accesses the database stored in the storage means 45 in response to an instruction from the processing means 444 and outputs the search result to the processing means 444. The display screen generation unit 443 generates a screen to be displayed on the mobile phone 3 based on the display data from the processing unit 444. The processing unit 444 has a function of performing overall control of the information providing server 4 as a whole.
The storage unit 45 is a database in which various information is stored in a state that can be searched by the search unit 442. In the first embodiment, the storage means 45 stores information relating to sightseeing spots, information relating to transportation, information relating to accommodation facilities, information relating to restaurants, information relating to cultural facilities, information relating to historical sites, electronic map information, still images, videos, etc. Travel information is constructed as a travel guide database. The storage means 45 can employ a hard disk drive having a large capacity and capable of high-speed access.

The operation and use state of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, when the operation sheet piece 122 is not used, the operation sheet piece 122 is folded inward so that the operation sheet piece 122 is folded between the front cover 121a and the back cover 121b, which are thicker than the information sheet 11. It becomes a state. In the first embodiment, the operation sheet piece 122 is connected to the fore edge side of the back cover 121b, and the icon group A is positioned inside in a state of being folded. When the operation sheet piece 122 is used, the operation sheet piece 122 can be taken out by being opened by opening the operation sheet piece 122 outward.

Next, the travel information search application program is started by operating the input means 32 of the mobile phone 3 to access the information providing server 4.
The travel guide 1 is used by first reading a dot pattern printed at a desired position by the reading device 2 to read additional information and selecting a point, and then selecting from the icon group A. In this procedure, the dot pattern printed on the icon to be read is read by the reading device 2 to read the command information and select a function.

  For example, in order to obtain information on a sightseeing spot to be visited at home, first, as shown in FIG. 7, the user first visits the sightseeing spot (for example, “Matsuyama” P1) in the map of the route route map page 112. The reading device 2 is directed to the side. The reading device 2 reads the dot pattern printed on “Matsuyama” P1 by the reading means 22, converts the read dot pattern into a corresponding code by the pattern recognition means 23, and sends it to the mobile phone 3 via the communication means 24. Output. In the mobile phone 3, the control means 35 transmits the code from the reading device 2 to the information providing server 4 via the wireless means 34.

  The information providing server 4 analyzes the code received by the code analysis unit 441. As a result of the analysis, the code analyzing means 441 is a code corresponding to the identification information indicating that the information sheet 11 indicates Shikoku travel, and a code corresponding to the position information indicating the coordinates where “Matsuyama” P1 of the sheet is located It notifies the processing means 444 that there is. In response to the notification from the code analysis unit 441, the processing unit 444 waits for transmission of command information following “Matsuyama” as additional information.

Next, the user points the reading device 2 toward the “sightseeing spot and facility” button A11 of the operation sheet piece 122 and reads the dot pattern at the position of the “tourist spot and facility” button A11. The reading device 2 converts the read dot pattern into a corresponding code by the pattern recognition unit 23 and outputs the converted code to the mobile phone 3 through the communication unit 24.
In the mobile phone 3, the control means 35 transmits the code from the reading device 2 to the information providing server 4 via the wireless means 34.

The information providing server 4 analyzes the code received by the code analysis unit 441. If the code analysis unit 441 determines that the command is a request for displaying “sightseeing spot and facility” as a result of the analysis, the code analysis unit 441 notifies the processing unit 444 of the command.
When the processing means 444 determines from the additional information indicating “Matsuyama” and the command information indicating “sightseeing spot and facility” that the processing means 444 is requested to display the tourism information of “Matsuyama”, the processing means 444 Search for tourist information about Matsuyama.
The search means 442 searches the travel information database of the storage means 45 for sightseeing information of “Matsuyama”. The processing unit 444 instructs the display screen generation unit 443 to generate a display screen that provides the tourist information based on the tourism information searched by the search unit 442. The generated display screen is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 via the communication means 41.
As a result, the display means 33 of the mobile phone 3 displays the tourist information relating to the selected tourist spot “Matsuyama”. In the example shown in FIG. 7, information about a castle, a museum, a hot spring, and the like is displayed.

  In order to obtain information on meals and souvenirs at a tourist spot, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the reading device 2 is pointed at a tourist spot (for example, “Matsuyama” P1) in the map of the route route map page 112. Read the printed dot pattern. Next, the dot pattern at the position of the “meal and souvenir” button A12 on the operation sheet piece 122 is read. As a result, the display means 33 of the mobile phone 3 displays information about meals and souvenirs related to “Matsuyama” transmitted from the information providing server 4. In the example of FIG. 8, information such as restaurants, souvenirs, appearance pictures, store characteristics, and average budget are displayed.

When trying to obtain information on accommodation facilities, as shown in FIG. 9, when a point of accommodation (for example, “Muro Muroto” P2) is selected and a function of the “accommodation information” button A13 is selected, Information on hotels, inns, guest houses, etc. is displayed. In the example of FIG. 9, a hotel exterior photo, a hotel name, a location, an accommodation fee, a feature, and the like are displayed.
In order to obtain information about the traffic of the tourist spot, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the tourist spot (for example, “Matsuyama” P1) in the map on the route route map page 112 is point-selected and “transportation” When the “button A14” is selected, information relating to transportation such as an airplane timetable, rental car information, and private railway information is displayed.
In order to obtain information about the surroundings of the sightseeing spot, when the sightseeing spot is selected as a point, and the “periphery map” button A15 is selected as a function, information for guiding the sightseeing spots in the surrounding area is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11, first, the reading device 2 is pointed at a sightseeing spot (for example, “Matsuyama” P1) in the map of the route route map page 112, and after the printed dot pattern is read, a “list display” button is displayed. It is also possible to read the A17 dot pattern by the reading device 2 and select a function for list display.
When the processing means 444 of the information providing server 4 is notified from the code analysis means 441 that the code corresponds to the “list display” button A17, the processing means 444 searches the travel information database of the storage means 45 for each piece of information related to Matsuyama. . The processing unit 444 instructs the display screen generation unit 443 to generate a list screen for information related to Matsuyama based on the search result. In the example of FIG. 11, “accommodation facility” information, “gourmet” information, “sweets” information, “souvenir” information, “unknown” information, “word-of-mouth” information, and the like are displayed in a list.

The user can view desired information from the displayed list. When browsing, the reading device 2 reads the dot pattern of either the “Up” button A21 or the “Down” button A23 from the selection operation button group A2.
If the code from the reading device 2 is a code corresponding to the “Up” button A21, the control means 35 of the mobile phone 3 moves the cursor highlighting the item up with a thick frame line in the selection screen. Let If the code corresponds to the “down” button A23, the cursor is moved downward. When the cursor moves over the item to be displayed, the “OK” button A22 is read. By doing so, the item to be referred to is selected from the list displayed.

When the selection is notified from the mobile phone 3 to the information providing server 4, the processing means 444 of the information providing server 4 sends the travel information to the searching means 442 for the selected item, for example, “Hatsuba” information of Matsuyama. Search from the database.
Then, the processing unit 444 causes the display screen generation unit 443 to generate a display screen based on the searched “mountain spot” information of Matsuyama, and transmits the display screen to the mobile phone 3.
In this way, information on the sightseeing spots on the route route map page 112 can be displayed in a list by the “list display” button A17, and items can be selected by operating the selection operation button group A2 to obtain necessary information.

Next, a method for obtaining various travel information using the itinerary page 111 will be described.
For example, according to the journey page 111 shown in FIG. 2, on the first day, a car is used from Matsuyama Airport to Matsuyama Castle. When a user checks information on a rental car such as a car rental company's location and contact information at home or at a travel destination, the dot pattern is read by pointing the reading device 2 toward the mark P3 indicating the rental car (see FIG. 12).
The reading device 2 converts the read dot pattern into a corresponding code by the pattern recognition unit 23 and outputs the converted code to the mobile phone 3 through the communication unit 24. In the mobile phone 3, the control means 35 transmits the code from the reading device 2 to the information providing server 4 via the wireless means 34.

The information providing server 4 analyzes the code received by the code analysis unit 441. As a result of the analysis, the code analyzing means 441 is a code corresponding to the identification information indicating that the information sheet 11 indicates the Shikoku travel, and a code corresponding to the position information indicating the coordinates where the mark P3 is located. If it is determined that this is a command for requesting information relating to the first day car rental, the processing means 444 is notified of this.
Based on the notification from the code analysis unit 441, the processing unit 444 searches the travel information database in the storage unit 45 for information relating to the first day car rental of the Shikoku trip.
The processing unit 444 generates a display screen that displays map information indicating the location of the rental car dealer and character information such as contact information on the display screen generation unit 443 based on the information on the rental car searched by the search unit 442. Instruct. The generated display screen is transmitted to the mobile phone 3 via the communication means 41.

When the user wants to know which restaurant is scheduled for lunch on the first day, the reader device 2 is pointed on the letters of lunch (Uchiko / △△) and the dot pattern is read. Information on restaurants where lunch is taken can be obtained.In the example shown in Fig. 13, character information about stores such as store name, business hours, contact information, budget, etc., photos of stores, photos of cooking examples, etc. are displayed. Yes.
On the third day, we will visit Hiwasa, Tokushima Prefecture, but if the user wants to know the map information around Hiwasa, the reader 2 is pointed on the character of Hiwasa (XX Museum), By reading the dot pattern, map information including “XX Museum” around Hiwasa as shown in FIG. 14 is obtained.

Here, the reading device 2 is directed to the “enlarge” button A16 to read the dot pattern. When the code corresponding to the command information indicating the enlargement is transmitted from the reading device 2 to the information providing server 4, the information providing server 4 generates a map screen in which the map screen is enlarged and transmits it to the mobile phone 3. By doing so, it is possible to refer to a map screen that is difficult to understand on the small-sized mobile phone 3 in an enlarged state.
At this time, if it is desired to change the display range by moving the map screen, the “Up” button A21 is selected for the upward direction and “Down” for the downward direction, depending on the direction to be moved. If the button A23 is in the left direction, the “return” button A24 can be moved. If the button A23 is in the right direction, the range of the map screen displayed can be moved.

  As described above, when the travel guide 1 according to the first embodiment opens the information sheet 11 together with the cover 12 and takes out the folded operation sheet piece 122, a travel summary display field and a list of strokes are printed. Since the operation sheet piece 122 is located at a position different from the process page 111 and the process route map page 112 on which the process route indicating the process is printed, the visual contents can be printed on the entire sheet. Accordingly, while viewing the information sheet 11 printed on the entire surface of the sheet, the operation sheet piece 122 is opened and the reading device 2 performs a reading operation on the operation sheet piece 122 to the information providing server 4. Commands can be entered and travel information can be obtained. Therefore, the travel guide 1 is easy to use while maintaining its original function as a printed matter.

  Further, since the information sheet 11 is a leaflet-like printed matter, the operation sheet piece 122 may be operated in a state separated from the cover 12. For example, it is possible to read and operate the dot pattern of the operation sheet piece 122 of the cover 12 placed on the desk while reading the dot pattern with the reading device 2 while lifting the information sheet 11. Thus, since the travel guide 1 has a high degree of freedom of posture when operated, it is possible to obtain travel information in a posture and state that are easy to operate.

  Since the operation sheet piece 122 is folded and sandwiched between the front cover 121a and the back cover 121b in an unused state, the operation sheet piece 122 is not easily bent or damaged even if the handling is rough. .

  Since the cover 12 is formed of a paper medium having the same quality as that of the back cover 121b, the operation sheet piece 122 can be a thick operation sheet piece 122. Therefore, even when the operation sheet piece 122 is spread and taken out when the operation sheet piece 122 is in use, the strength against breakage and the strength against bending can be increased.

  In the travel guide 1 according to the first embodiment, the Shikoku trip is posted, but it may be the information sheet 11 on which the Kyushu trip is posted. Even in this case, since the operation sheet piece 122 is command information common to each information sheet 11, even if the information sheet 11 is replaced, the operation sheet piece individually corresponding to the contents of the replaced information sheet 11. Need not be provided separately. Therefore, even if the visually recognized content printed on the information sheet 11 is different, the command information and the additional information can be input by the single operation sheet piece 122.

  At the position of the icon group A provided on the operation sheet piece 122, the system is different from the code assigned to the information sheet 11, and a code corresponding to identification information distinguishable from each icon is a dot. Since it is given as command information by the pattern, the code analyzing means 441 of the information providing server 4 can analyze the command information, and the processing means 444 can process based on the command information. For example, if the code given to the position of the icon is position information indicating the read position and coordinates of the same system as the code given to the information sheet 11, from the position information read on the information providing server 4 side, In order to determine the corresponding command, it is necessary to determine in which icon range the position information is included, and the processing becomes complicated. If the code is identification information that can be distinguished from other icons, the read icon can be easily determined from the identification information, so that the processing burden and development burden on the information providing server 4 side can be reduced.

  The operation sheet piece 122 is printed with an “enlarge” button A16 indicating command information for enlargement display for instructing the information providing server 4 to enlarge the display content displayed on the display screen. Since the code corresponding to the command information for enlargement display is assigned to the position where the “A16” button A16 is printed, an instruction to enlarge the display content can be input to the information providing server 4. Therefore, in order to display the contents of the display screen in an enlarged manner, for example, an instruction for enlarging the display can be input without specifying a command by tracing down the drop-down menu from the toolbar displayed on the display screen one by one. Can do.

  The operation sheet piece 122 is printed with a “list display” button A17 for instructing the information providing server 4 to display a list screen of information on sightseeing spots on the display screen, and a “list display” button A17. Since the code corresponding to the command information for displaying the list is given at the position where “” is printed, an instruction to display the list indicating the selection item can be input to the information providing server 4. Therefore, in order to display a list showing the selection items, for example, it is possible to input a list display instruction without specifying a command by tracing down a menu drop-down from a toolbar displayed on the display screen one by one. it can.

  On the operation sheet piece 122, an “up” button A21, a “decision” button A22, a “down” button A23, which instruct the information providing server 4 to move the selection position by the cursor on the display screen in a predetermined direction, Since the "Back" button A24 and the "Next" button A25 are printed, and the code corresponding to the command information for movement is assigned to the position where this icon is printed, the selected position is moved in a predetermined direction. Can be input to the computer. Accordingly, the item selection operation can be performed without changing the hand holding the reading device 2 to the mobile phone 3 and operating the input means 32 of the mobile phone 3.

(Embodiment 2)
An input device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, an example in which a cooking guide is used as an input device will be described. 15 and 16, the same components as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
A cooking guide 1x shown in FIG. 15 is a printed matter including a leaflet-shaped print medium and a cover for storing the print medium, which functions as an input device for searching for information related to a recipe for cooking. In the second embodiment, okonomiyaki will be described as an example of cooking.

  The information providing system 100x using the cooking guide 1x reads command information or additional information indicated by a dot pattern from the cooking guide 1x and converts the information into a corresponding code, and transmits the read code. A mobile phone 3 that displays the provided information and an information providing server 4 that performs processing based on the received code and provides the information are provided.

A cooking guide 1x shown in FIG. 16 includes a plurality of information sheets 11x on which information to be provided to the user as visual content is printed on a paper medium that is a print medium, and a cover 12x in which the plurality of information sheets 11x are stored. ing.
The information sheet 11x is a leaflet for one page. The information sheet 11x is composed of a dish image sheet 111x in which the dish name is written in the title column at the top as visual content, and a large picture of the dish is posted on the rest. In the dish image sheet 111x shown in FIG. 16, the text “okonomiyaki” indicating the dish name and the photographic image “okonomiyaki” are printed as visual contents. In addition, an information sheet 11x on which “yakisoba”, “stew”, “curry rice”, and the like are superimposed is placed under the information sheet 11x of “okonomiyaki”.
On the dish image sheet 111x, a code corresponding to identification information indicating “okonomiyaki” is printed in a dot pattern as shown in FIG.

As in the first embodiment, the cover 12x is an operation sheet piece 122x formed of a paper medium of the same quality as the back cover 121b on the back cover 121b side of the cover body 121 including the front cover 121a and the back cover 121b. Is provided. An icon group B is printed in a vertical row on the operation sheet piece 122x continuously provided on the fore edge side of the back cover 121b.
In the icon group B, a “basic information” button B11, an “individual information search” button B12, a “list display” button B13, and an end button B14 are printed as the command button group B1. The icon group B includes a “play” button B21, a “stop” button B22, a “clear” button B23, a “return” button B24, a “next” button B25, “Up” button B26, “down” button B27, and “OK” button B28 are printed. In this icon group B, a code corresponding to identification information indicating each icon is printed in a dot pattern shown in FIG.

Dot patterns printed on the dish image sheet 111x and the operation sheet piece 122x are printed in such a size that each dot cannot be seen, so that the visual contents and the appearance of the icons are not impaired. It is preferable.
In the storage unit 45 of the information providing server 4, cooking information such as information on cooking recipes and cooking videos is constructed as a database (see FIG. 6).

  The cooking guide 1x is used by first reading the dot pattern printed on the cooking image sheet 111x by the reading device 2 to read the additional information, and then printing it on the corresponding icon from the icon group B. This is a procedure for selecting the function by reading the command information by reading the dot pattern with the reading device 2.

  For example, the reading device 2 is directed to the okonomiyaki image printed on the dish image sheet 111x, and the printed dot pattern is read. Next, the dot pattern at the position of the “play” button B21 of the operation sheet piece 122x is read. As a result, the moving image of the place where the okonomiyaki is made is transmitted from the information providing server 4 to the display means 33 of the mobile phone 3 and displayed on the mobile phone 3.

If necessary, the user points the reading device 2 at a “stop” button B22 for stopping reproduction, a “back” button B24 for rewinding, and a “next” button B25 for rewinding, and reads the dot pattern. The information providing server 4 adjusts the reproduction of the moving image.
Further, the reader 2 is directed to the okonomiyaki image printed on the dish image sheet 111x, the printed dot pattern is read, and the information providing server 4 is notified that the dish is okonomiyaki. By reading the dot pattern printed on the button B13 with the reading device 2, the okonomiyaki recipe can be displayed on the mobile phone 3.

  As described above, when the cooking guide according to the second embodiment opens the information sheet 11x together with the cover 12x and takes out the folded operation sheet piece 122x, the operation sheet is placed at a position different from the cooking image sheet 111x. Since the piece 122x is positioned, the visually recognized content can be printed on the entire sheet. Accordingly, the information providing server 4 can be read by reading the operation sheet piece 122x with the reading device 2 while the operation sheet piece 122x is opened while viewing the information sheet 11x printed on the entire sheet. You can enter commands and get information about food. Therefore, the cooking guide 1x is easy to use while maintaining its original function as a printed matter.

In addition, since the moving image operation button group B2 which is an icon group related to reproduction of moving images is provided, it is possible to surely understand how to make a dish.
In the moving image operation button group B2, the “return” button B24, the “next” button B25, the “up” button B26, the “down” button B27, and the “decision” button B28 are selected operations. It can also be assigned as a button.

  The operation sheet piece 122x is command information common to the information sheet 11x on which various dishes such as “okonomiyaki” are posted, so that the operation sheet piece individually corresponding to the contents of each information page 11x is obtained. There is no need to provide it separately. Therefore, it is possible to input command information and additional information using one operation sheet piece 122x while turning over the information page 11x on which each dish is posted.

In the first and second embodiments, the operation sheet pieces 122 and 122x are connected to the fore edge side of the back cover 121b, so that the right hand is easy to use for the dominant hand, but the left hand is the dominant hand. For the convenience of the user, the front cover 121a may be connected to the fore edge side. In addition, an operation sheet piece may be provided on each of the small edge sides.
Since the operation sheet pieces are provided on both fore edge sides, in the stored state, the sheet is folded between the front cover and the back cover, so that breakage and dirt can be prevented.

  In the first and second embodiments, the mobile phone 3 transmits the code from the reading device 2 to the information providing server 4 or displays the display screen from the information providing server 4. It is also possible to send a code to the information providing server 4 or receive a display screen from the information providing server 4 using a desktop or notebook personal computer instead of the telephone 3. . Further, the reader 2 can be directly connected to the information providing server 4.

  In the first and second embodiments, the dot pattern is optically read as a readable code printed on the travel guide 1 and the cooking guide 1x. However, a magnetic pattern may be provided.

  The present invention is suitable for printed materials such as brochures, guidebooks, manuals, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Travel guide, 11 ... Information sheet, 12 ... Cover, 121 ... Cover main body, 121a ... Front cover, 121b ... Back cover, 122 ... Operation sheet piece, 123 ... Pocket, A ... Icon group 1x ... Cooking guide , 11x ... information sheet, 12x ... cover, 122x ... operation sheet piece, B ... icon group

Claims (6)

A booklet-shaped input device in which command information for causing a computer to display processing contents on a display screen and additional information added to the command information are provided as codes that can be read by the reading device,
A plurality of leaflet-shaped print media;
The print medium is separate from the print medium, and is provided with a pocket for storing a part of the print medium at an inner position when the print medium is folded so as to sandwich the print medium. A cover body composed of a front cover and a back cover, and connected to at least one of the front cover and the back cover, and folded between the front cover and the back cover when not in use. A cover formed from an operation sheet piece that is operatively taken out from between the front cover and the back cover in a use state,
The print medium is preliminarily printed with visual content that provides information to the user visually, and the code corresponding to the additional information corresponding to the visual content is given,
The operation sheet piece is printed with an icon indicating command information that can be commonly applied to individual contents of the visually recognized content on the plurality of leaflet-shaped print media, and the position where the icon is printed. The input device is provided with the code corresponding to the command information.   The code assigned to the position of one of the icons is different in system from the code assigned to the print medium, and indicates identification information that can be distinguished from the other icons. The input device according to 1.   The operation sheet piece is printed with the icon indicating the command information for enlarged display that instructs the computer to enlarge the display content displayed on the display screen, and the icon is printed. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the code corresponding to the enlarged display command information is provided at a position.   The icon indicating the command information for list display for instructing the computer to display a list indicating selection items on the display screen is printed on the operation sheet piece. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the code corresponding to the command information for displaying the list is assigned to the position.   The icon indicating the command information for movement instructing the computer to move the selected position on the display screen in a predetermined direction is printed on the operation sheet piece, and the icon is printed. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the code corresponding to the command information for movement is assigned to a position. In the operation sheet piece, the icon indicating the command information for moving image reproduction instructing the computer to reproduce the moving image associated with the code assigned in correspondence with the additional information corresponding to the visual content. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the code corresponding to the moving image reproduction command information is added to a position where the icon is printed.