KR20080076200A - Data input device using touch-screen - Google Patents

Abstract

A data input device using a touch screen is provided to enhance accuracy and convenience in inputting data on the touch screen and to reduce inputting time compared to a conventional input device. A data input device includes a screen(10), a sensing unit, a memory(70), a controller, a reference display unit(40), plural input targets(50), and a direction input display unit(60). The screen generates an input signal caused by a touch of a user, and displays an input target corresponding to the input signal. The sensing unit senses a touch on the screen. The memory stores the input targets corresponding to the input signals. The controller extracts the input target corresponding to the input signal sensed by the sensing unit when a user touches on the screen, and displays the extracted input target on the screen. The reference display unit displays a reference position. The plural input targets are radially arranged from the reference position display unit. The direction input display unit enables a user to input a direction toward one among the plural input targets. The reference display unit, the plural input targets and the direction input display unit are all displayed on the screen.

Description

Data input device using touch screen {DATA INPUT DEVICE USING TOUCH-SCREEN}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data input device using a touch screen according to the present invention;

2 is a front view of a data input device using a touch screen according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

3A is a diagram illustrating an outward movement input;

3B is a diagram illustrating an inward movement input,

3C is a diagram illustrating the tilt input,

3D is a diagram illustrating a contact input,

3E is a diagram illustrating a circumferential movement input;

4 is a front view of a data input device using a touch screen according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a reference position display unit, a direction input display unit, and an input object moving on a screen;

6 is a front view of a data input device using a touch screen according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: screen 20: detection unit

22: first pressure sensing unit 24: second pressure sensing unit

30: control unit 40: reference position display unit

45: moving point 50: input target

52: second input object 54: third input object

60: direction input display part 70: memory part

80: transparent control part 90: seating area

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input device using a touch screen. In particular, in a portable information device such as a mobile phone or a PDA, data can be input quickly and accurately on the touch screen by a direction input method.

Recently, with the rapid development of software, semiconductor technology, and information processing technology, various information devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, computers, etc. are gradually becoming smaller and more multifunctional. In addition, information storage through input of data in information devices And the importance of communication is also growing day by day.

Conventionally, in inputting data into the information device, a method of pressing an input key has been used, but recently, a hand held phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable computer (Palm- Increasingly, data input methods using a touch screen are increasing in the information devices such as sized personal computers.

In general, a touch screen is an input device that replaces an input key, a keyboard, and a mouse. The touch screen is mounted on a screen, and then touched directly on the screen using a hand or a stylus pen to input data. It is a device that can.

Here, the touch screen is a device capable of performing intuitive tasks in a GUI (Graphic User Interface) environment, and is suitable for portable input devices (mobile phones, PDAs, smart phones), computer mood training and simulation applications, office automation applications, It can be widely used in educational applications and game applications.

The input device using the touch screen method basically includes a touch panel attached to a monitor, a controller, a device driver, and an application program.

In this case, the touch panel is composed of several layers including an electrode glass (ITO GLASS) and an electrode film (ITO FILM) that is specially processed to detect a signal input by the user, the hand or stylus on the surface of the touch panel When a touch is made using a pen, such as a stylus pen, the display position sensor may detect a touch position on the touch panel.

In addition, when an input signal sensed by the display position sensor is transmitted to a controller, the controller transmits a signal to an A / D converter, and the A / D converter converts an analog signal into a digital signal and transmits the signal to a device driver. do.

Here, the device driver outputs a corresponding value according to the input signal received from the A / D converter, and drives an application program according to the corresponding value.

However, the conventional method of inputting data using a hand or a stylus pen on a touch screen is a method in which a user directly writes data on the touch screen. If not, other unexpected data may be input, which causes a problem in that the data input accuracy is reduced.

In addition, in order to input data using a hand or a stylus pen on the touch screen, two hands must be used, and the convenience of the data is reduced compared to the conventional input key method that enables data input with one hand. There was this.

On the other hand, when the user inputs the data while moving, the information device itself is shaken, and this causes not only the accuracy of the data input to be lowered but also the data input time is increased compared to the method of using the input key. there was.

In addition, in a small information device such as a mobile phone or a PDA, it is very difficult to implement the above-described 'one-to-one phoneme' due to space limitations. That is, in order to implement 'one other one phoneme', at least 24 input letters are required for Korean input and a larger number of input keys are required for foreign languages such as English or Japanese.

Therefore, in the conventional mobile phone, in order to enter various characters, numbers, symbols, etc. with a limited number of input keys, a plurality of characters are arranged in one input key and the character set is selected through additional function keys to input characters. There was a problem that can only be done.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a data input device using a touch screen that improves the accuracy and convenience of data input through direction input on the touch screen.

In addition, another object of the present invention to provide a data input device using a touch screen that can reduce the input time than when using a tool such as a stylus pen on the touch screen.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a data input device using a touch screen capable of two or more phoneme inputs in one input operation on the touch screen.

The present invention has been made to improve the problems of the data input device using the above-described touch screen, in particular, in a portable information device such as a mobile phone, PDA, it is possible to quickly and accurately input data on the touch screen by the direction input method It is characterized by being.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a screen for generating an input signal due to the touch, and displays an input object corresponding to the input signal; A detector for detecting a touch on the screen; A memory unit storing an input object corresponding to the input signal; A touch screen comprising: a control unit which extracts an input object corresponding to the input signal sensed by the sensing unit from the memory unit and displays it on the screen when the touch on the screen is performed.

A reference position display portion for displaying a reference position, a plurality of input objects arranged radially around the reference position display portion, and a direction input display portion for direction input from the reference position display portion to any one of the plurality of input objects is touched Can be displayed on the screen.

Here, the direction input may be provided as an outward movement input for inputting the corresponding input object by moving radially from the reference position display part toward the direction in which the input object is located while touching the reference position display part.

In addition, the direction input may be provided as an inward movement input for inputting a corresponding input object by moving toward the direction in which the reference position display unit is located while the input object is touched.

Preferably, when the change in the initial touch area occurs by changing the touch area from the reference position display part to any one of the input objects while the direction input is in touch with the reference position display part, in the direction in which the touch area is changed. Therefore, it may be provided as an inclination input for inputting the corresponding input target in the direction of being touched.

Here, the direction input may be provided as a touch input for touching the input target and inputting the corresponding input target.

In addition, the direction input may be provided to enable a multi-stage input.

Preferably, the outward movement input is provided to enable a multi-stage input, and when the displacement detects a movement displacement equal to or greater than a value set when the movement input from the reference position display unit to the one or more input targets is detected by the detection unit, It can be determined as an outward moving multi-stage input.

Here, the inward movement input is provided to enable a multi-stage input, and the inward movement in the control unit when a movement displacement of more than a value set when the movement input from the one or more input objects to the reference position display unit is detected by the sensing unit on the screen. It can be determined by multi-stage input.

In addition, the inclination input is provided to enable a multi-stage input, and further includes a first pressure sensing unit for sensing the pressure on the screen, after the change occurs in the initial touch area of the reference position display, the first pressure sensing unit When a pressure equal to or greater than the value set in the step is detected within a predetermined input time, the control unit may determine it as a tilt multistage input.

Preferably, the contact input includes a second pressure sensing unit configured to enable a multi-stage input to sense pressure on at least one input object provided on the screen, and after touching the input object, in the second pressure sensing unit When a pressure equal to or greater than a set value is detected within a set input time, the control unit may determine the contact multi-stage input.

Meanwhile, the data input device using the touch screen may include a central input for inputting a second input object when only the reference position display unit is touched.

Here, the direction input is a circumferential movement to which the input object is input when the circumferential direction is moved in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction based on the input object within the set input time after touching the input object. May contain input.

In addition, when the central input is performed simultaneously with either the movement input or the tilt input, or simultaneously within a set input time, the central input may include a central direction combination input to which a third input target is input.

Preferably, the data input device using the touch screen includes the outward movement input, the inward movement input, the tilt input, the contact input, the outward movement multistage input, the inward movement multistage input, the inclination multistage input, or the contact. The input object may be input using two or more input methods among multiple inputs.

The direction input display unit may be provided inside the radially arranged input objects, and the direction input may be configured in four directions to display the input objects in each direction.

The direction input display unit may be provided inside the radially arranged input objects, and the direction input may be configured in eight directions to display the input objects in each direction.

Preferably, the direction input display unit may be provided in duplicate on the screen.

Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display unit and the direction input display unit.

The data input device using the touch screen may be provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display unit and the direction input display unit.

Preferably, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display unit and the direction input display unit.

Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display unit and the direction input display unit.

The data input device using the touch screen may be provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display unit and the direction input display unit.

Preferably, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display unit and the direction input display unit.

The data input device using the touch screen may further include a transparent control unit, and the reference position display unit, the direction input display unit, and the transparency of the input object displayed on the screen may be controlled by the transparent control unit. have.

In addition, the plurality of input objects may be disposed only in a partial region of the circumference having a radius of the separation distance from the reference position display portion.

Preferably, the data input device using the touch screen may further include a sound display unit for notifying the input object extracted by the controller in sound.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a data input device using a touch screen according to the present invention includes a screen 10 for generating an input signal due to a touch and displaying an input object 50 corresponding to the input signal, and the screen. A sensing unit 20 for sensing a touch on the touch screen 10, a memory unit 70 storing an input object 50 corresponding to the input signal, and the sensing unit 20 when touching the screen 10. A control unit 30 which extracts an input object 50 corresponding to the detected input signal from the memory unit 70 and displays it on the screen 10; A reference position display section 40, a plurality of input objects 50 arranged radially about the reference position display section 40, and one of the plurality of input objects 50 from the reference position display section 40; The direction input display unit 60 is configured to make a direction input. Characterized in that displayed on the screen.

Here, the data input device using the touch screen may additionally include a transparent control unit 80.

In addition, the data input device using the touch screen may further include a sound display unit for notifying the input object 50 extracted by the control unit 30 by sound.

Hereinafter, before describing the present invention in detail, the meaning of the input method used in the present invention will be clearly distinguished and described with reference to FIG. 3.

In addition, the screen 10, which is a component of the present invention, will be described first as a component having a broad meaning composed of a touch screen as well as a touch pad or an input device by a touch method including a touch keypad.

The outward movement input refers to the input object 50 by moving radially from the reference position display part 40 toward the direction in which the input object 50 is located while the user touches the reference position display part 40. It means how to input.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, first touches the reference position display unit 40, and maintains the touch state. Can move toward direction A by X2 from. Thereby, the input of the object 50, "a" of the Korean consonant can be input, and this input method is defined as an outward movement input.

Here, by the outward movement input, "a", which is a Korean consonant, may be input among the input objects 50, but as shown in FIG. 3A, the Korean consonant "" or a Korean vowel "ㅏ" is input. Of course, it can be provided.

The inward movement input is a method of inputting the corresponding input object 50 by moving toward the direction in which the reference position display unit 40 is located from the input object 50 while the user touches the input object 50. Means.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, first touches the input object 50, that is, "a", which is a Korean consonant. While maintaining the touch state, it is possible to move in the direction of B from Y3 to Y2. Thereby, the input of the object 50, "a" of the Korean consonant can be input, and this input method is defined as an inward movement input.

Here, by the inward movement input, "a", which is a Korean consonant, may be input among the input targets 50, but as shown in FIG. 3b, "한글", which is a Korean consonant or "ㅏ", which is a Korean vowel. Of course, it can be provided.

With the tilt input, when the user touches the reference position display unit 40, when the touch area is changed from the reference position display unit 40 to any one of the input objects 50, the initial touch area changes. A method of inputting a corresponding input object 50 in a direction in which the touch area is touched according to the changed direction.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 3C, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, the reference position display unit 40 is first touched, while the touch state is maintained. The area of the touched part is changed toward the direction. That is, the user's finger may be tilted toward “a” which is a Korean consonant among the input objects 50 while the user's finger touches the reference position display unit 40. Thereby, the input of the subject 50 is possible to input the "a" of the Korean consonant, this input method is defined as italic input.

Here, by the italic input, "a", which is a Korean consonant, may be input among the input objects 50, but as shown in FIG. 3c, the Korean consonant "" or a Korean vowel "ㅏ" may be input. Of course, it can be prepared.

The touch input refers to a method in which a user touches the input object 50 to input the corresponding input object 50.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 3D, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, the user directly touches the "a" which is the Korean consonant on the screen 10. Thereby, the input of the consonant "a" of the Korean consonant 50 is possible, and this input method is defined as a contact input.

Here, the contact input may be input a "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input targets 50, but as shown in FIG. 3d, the Korean consonant "" "or a Korean vowel" ㅏ "may be input. Of course, it can be prepared.

The outward movement multi-stage input means that when the movement unit detects a movement displacement equal to or greater than a value set when the movement input from the reference position display unit 40 to the one or more input objects 50 on the screen 10 is performed, The controller 30 determines the outward movement multi-stage input, and means the input object 50.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, first touches the reference position display unit 40, and maintains the touch state. Can move toward direction A by X3 from. Thereby, the input of the object 50, "a" of the Korean consonant can be input, and this input method is defined as an outward movement input.

Here, by the outward movement multi-stage input, "a", which is a Korean consonant, may be input among the input objects 50, but as shown in FIG. 3A, the Korean consonant "" "or the Korean vowel" ㅏ "may be input. Of course, it can be provided to be input.

Further, when the Korean consonant "a" is set to be input by the outward movement input, the outward movement multi-stage input may be set to input "" which is a Korean consonant or "ㅏ" which is a Korean vowel. .

Inner port moving multi-stage input means that when the displacement is detected by the detection unit 20 more than the value set during the movement input from the at least one input object 50 to the reference position display unit 40 on the screen 10, The controller 30 determines the inward movement multi-stage input, and means a method of inputting the input target 50.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, first touches the input object 50, that is, "a", which is a Korean consonant. While maintaining the touch state, it is possible to move in the direction of B from Y3 to Y1. Thereby, the input of the object 50, "a" of the Korean consonant can be input, and this input method is defined as an inward movement input.

Here, by the inward movement multi-stage input, "a", which is a Korean consonant, may be input among the input objects 50, but as shown in FIG. 3b, "", which is a Korean consonant, or "ㅏ", which is a Korean vowel. Of course, it can be provided to be input.

In addition, when the Korean consonant "a" is set to be input by the inward movement input, the inward movement multi-stage input may be set so that the Korean consonant "" "or the Korean vowel" ㅏ "is input. .

The tilt multistage input further includes a first pressure sensing unit 22 for sensing pressure on the screen 10, and after the change occurs in the initial touch area of the reference position display unit 40, the first pressure. When the pressure greater than the value set by the sensing unit 22 is detected within the set input time, the control unit 30 determines that the input target 50 is input as determined by the tilt multistage input.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 3C, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input objects 50, the reference position display unit 40 is first touched, while the touch state is maintained. After changing the area of the touched portion toward the direction, pressure above the numerical value set on the screen 10 is added. That is, the user's finger inclined toward the "a", which is the Korean consonant among the input objects 50, while touching the reference position display unit 40, and then may apply a constant pressure. As a result, input of the alphabetic consonant "a" among the input target 50 is possible, and this input method is defined as an inclination multi-step input.

Here, the input of the italic multi-stage input, "a", which is a Korean consonant, may be input, but as shown in FIG. 3c, the Korean consonant "" "or the Korean vowel" ㅏ "may be input. Of course, it can be provided.

In addition, when the Korean consonant "a" is set to be input by the inclination input, the Korean consonant "" "or the Korean vowel" 한글 "may be set by the tilt input.

The contact multi-stage input includes a second pressure sensing unit 24 for sensing pressure on at least one input object 50 provided on the screen 10, and after touching the input object 50, the second pressure sensing unit 24. When a pressure equal to or greater than the value set by the pressure sensing unit 24 is detected within the set input time, the controller 30 determines that the input target 50 is input as determined as a multi-stage contact.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3D, when the user inputs "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input target 50, first touches the "a", which is a Korean consonant, and touches the "a" which is a Korean consonant. The pressure above the set value is added within the set input time while maintaining one state. That is, a certain pressure may be applied while the user's finger is touched on the letter "a", which is a Korean consonant. Thereby, the input of the subject 50 is possible to input the "a" of the Korean consonant, this input method is defined as a contact multi-stage input.

In this case, the contact multi-stage input may be input a "a", which is a Korean consonant, among the input targets 50, but as shown in FIG. 3d, a Korean consonant "" "or a Korean vowel" ㅏ "is input. Of course, it can be provided.

In addition, when the Korean consonant "a" is set to be input by the contact input, the contact multi-stage input may be set to input the Korean consonant "" "or the Korean vowel" ㅏ ".

Meanwhile, the Hangul alphabet / vowel of the input object 50 input by the direction input method is just one example, and the input object 50 may include various letters, numbers, and symbols. In addition, the arrangement of the data may also vary, and the arrangement of the Hangul characters / vowels shown in FIG. 3 is just one example.

When the user touches only the reference position display unit 40, the central input refers to an input method capable of inputting a second input object 52, that is, a predetermined function on the set data or information device.

That is, when movement or tilting occurs within a set input time while the reference position display unit 40 is touched, the control unit 30 on the screen 10 may determine the movement input or the tilting input. However, if only the touch of the reference position display unit 40 is sensed, the controller 30 may determine the center input, and this input method is defined as the center input.

Here, the second input object 52 that may be input by the central input may be a letter, a number, a symbol, or the like, and a predetermined function may be input. That is, it may be provided as a mode change function of the information device, an enter function or a cancel function of the data, a call function or a call termination function during a call.

On the other hand, the constant function of the data and mode change, enter or cancellation, call or end of the letters, numbers, symbols is only an example of the central input method according to the present invention, the data or functions that can be input through the central input Note that it may vary.

As shown in FIG. 3E, the circumferential movement input refers to the clockwise direction (E direction) or the counterclockwise direction (D) with respect to the input object 50 within the set input time after the input object 50 is touched. Direction), it means an input method in which the corresponding input target 50 is input.

Here, the circumferential movement input may be provided by combining the first input target 50 touched by the user and the last input target 50 released by the user. In this case, the first input target 50 may be a Korean consonant, and the last input target 50 may be a Korean input as a combination input of the consonant and the vowel.

For example, referring to FIG. 3E, if the user touches the Korean consonant “” and then moves clockwise, that is, in the E direction and releases the touch from the Korean vowel “ㅑ”, the control unit 30 determines that The combination of the Korean consonant "" "and the Korean vowel" ㅑ "may be provided so that" Ja "is displayed on the screen 10.

Here, the input method by the circumferential movement input is only one example, and it is noted that the corresponding input object 50 may be input by various methods or combinations.

In addition, the circumferential movement input may provide a function input such as volume control of the information device, movement of a scroll bar, or menu selection.

The central direction combination input refers to an input method in which the third input object 54 is input when the central input is simultaneously performed with either the movement input or the tilt input, or within a set input time.

That is, for example, if the set input time ranges from 2 seconds to 4 seconds, when the movement input or the tilt input is detected before 2 seconds elapses while the reference position display unit 40 is touched, the controller 30 ) May be determined as the movement input or the tilt input.

In addition, even after 4 seconds have elapsed while the reference position display unit 40 is touched, or even before the 4 seconds have elapsed, the reference position has not been made after touching the reference position display unit 40. When the touch release of the display unit 40 occurs, the controller 30 may determine the center input.

Here, after touching the reference position display unit 40, when the movement input or the tilt input is detected within the input time ranges of 2 seconds and 4 seconds, the control unit 30 may determine the center direction combination input. have.

That is, even if a user touches the reference position display unit 40 during the movement input, if the time until the touch release after touching the reference position display unit 40 is within 2 seconds, the controller 30 The touch of the reference position display unit 40 can be ignored, and thus, even if the reference position display unit 40 is touched during the movement input, the center input or the central direction combination input does not occur.

Meanwhile, the third input object 54 which may be input by the central direction combination input may be a letter, a number, a symbol, a Korean consonant, or the like, and a predetermined function may be provided. That is, it may be provided as a mode change function of the information device, an enter function or a cancel function of the data, a call function or a call termination function during a call.

That is, the mode change may be performed when the center input and the movement input are performed at the same time, and the function input may be performed when the center input and the tilt input are performed at the same time.

Here, the schedule function of data and mode change, enter or cancellation, call or end of the letters, numbers, and symbols is merely an example of a central input method according to the present invention, and data or functions that can be input through the central input. Note that may vary.

Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 2, the screen 10 includes a reference position display unit 40 for displaying a reference position, a plurality of input objects 50 arranged radially around the reference position display unit 40, and the reference position. The direction input display unit 60 in which a direction input is made from the display unit 40 to any one of the plurality of input objects 50 may be displayed.

That is, the user may perform a direction input toward each input object 50 while touching the reference position display unit 40 displayed on the screen 10, or directly input each input object 50. The direction input may be performed by touching. As a result, the user can input the desired input target 50.

Here, the direction input is the outward movement input, the inward movement input, the tilt input, the contact input, the outward movement multi-stage input, the inward movement multi-stage input, the inclination multi-stage input, the contact multi-stage input, the center input. It may include the circumferential movement input or the central direction combination input.

On the other hand, the screen 10 includes a touch screen, the touch screen, without using a keyboard, when a person's hand, etc. in contact with the character or a specific position shown on the touch screen, grasp the specific position screen ( It may be provided to display the input target 50 on 10).

In addition, the screen 10 includes all screens in which a user inputs an input object 50 by touching a hand or the like. For example, a touch panel that can be used for input of a computer also includes the screen 10. Can be included.

Here, the screen 10 is connected to the sensing unit 20, when the user's touch is detected by the sensing unit 20, the control unit 30 detects the input signal detected by the sensing unit 20. It is provided to extract the input target 50 corresponding to the from the memory unit 70 to display on the screen.

In addition, the screen 10 may be connected to the first pressure sensing unit 22, and after a change occurs in the initial touch area of the reference position display unit, the pressure greater than the value set in the first pressure sensing unit 22. When it is detected within the set input time, the controller 30 may determine that the input is a tilted multistage input and display the corresponding input object 50 on the screen 10.

That is, for example, if the Hangul is input by the tilt input and the English alphabet is input by the tilt input, and the input time is set to 1 second, after the tilt input is input, the first pressure sensing unit ( When 1 second, which is the set input time, has elapsed while the pressure equal to or greater than the value set in 22) has not been detected, the controller 30 may determine that the tilt input is performed and input a Hangul corresponding to the tilt input.

However, if a pressure equal to or greater than a value set by the first pressure sensing unit 22 is sensed within 1 second of the set input time after the tilt input is input, the controller 30 determines that the tilt input is performed. The English alphabet corresponding to the italic input may be input.

In addition, the screen 10 may be connected to the second pressure sensing unit 24, and after touching the input target 50, an input having a pressure higher than a value set by the second pressure sensing unit 24 is set. If detected within the time, the control unit 30 may determine that the contact multi-stage input and display the corresponding input target 50 on the screen 10.

That is, for example, if the Korean alphabet is input by the contact input, the English alphabet is input by the contact multi-stage input, and the input time is set to 1 second, after the contact input is input, the second pressure sensing unit ( When 1 second, which is the set input time, has elapsed while the pressure equal to or greater than the value set in 24) is not detected, the controller 30 may determine the touch input and input a Hangul corresponding to the touch input.

However, if a pressure equal to or greater than a value set by the second pressure sensing unit 24 is detected within 1 second of the set input time after the contact input is input, the controller 30 determines that the contact multi-stage input is performed. The English alphabet corresponding to the contact multi-stage input may be input.

The sensing unit 20 is provided to detect a touch on the screen 10. That is, when the user makes a touch on the screen 10, the user is provided to sense the touch.

The detection unit 20 is connected to the screen 10 and the control unit 30, and when a touch occurs on the screen 10, detects a touch on the screen 10, and detects the detected input signal. It may be transmitted to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 receives the input signal detected by the detection unit 20, extracts the input object 50 corresponding to the input signal from the memory unit 70, and then displays the screen 10. Is provided for display.

The sensing unit 20 may be provided in various ways, for example, may be provided with an optical sensor that can detect infrared light. That is, when infrared rays are provided on the screen 10, when the user's hand or the like comes into contact with the screen 10, the detection unit 20 may detect infrared rays so as to detect the main contact. It may be provided as an optical sensor.

In addition, the sensing unit 20 may include a first pressure sensing unit 22 capable of sensing a pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined value when the tilt multi-stage input is performed, and the first pressure sensing unit 22 is present. May be connected to the screen 10 or provided to be included in the screen 10.

That is, after the tilt input is performed, if a pressure equal to or greater than a set value is detected within the set input time by the first pressure detecting unit 22, the controller 30 determines that the tilt is multistage input, and determines the corresponding input target ( 50) can be entered.

In addition, the sensing unit 20 may include a second pressure sensing unit 24 capable of sensing a pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined value when the contact multi-stage input is performed, and the second pressure sensing unit 24 is present. May be connected to the screen 10 or provided to be included in the screen 10.

That is, after the contact input is performed, if a pressure equal to or greater than a set value is detected within the set input time by the second pressure detecting unit 24, the controller 30 determines that the contact is multi-stage input, and the corresponding input object ( 50) can be entered.

When the control unit 30 touches the screen 10, the control unit 30 extracts an input object 50 corresponding to the input signal detected by the detection unit 20 from the memory unit 70 to display the screen 10. It is arranged to display on the image.

Here, the control unit 30 is provided to determine the multi-stage input for each direction input. That is, the outward movement input and the inward movement input may be determined as the outward multi-stage input and the inward multi-stage input, when the movement displacement exceeding a set range is detected by the sensing unit 20, respectively. .

In addition, the controller 30 may be configured to be inclined multi-stage input and contact multi-stage input, respectively, when a pressure equal to or greater than a set value is detected within the input time set by the first pressure sensing unit 22 and the second pressure sensing unit 24. can do.

On the other hand, the control unit 30 may be provided to determine the central direction combination input. That is, the controller 30 may determine the direction input as the center direction combination input when the movement input or the tilt input is detected within the input time range after touching the reference position display unit 40.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reference position display unit 40 is provided at the center of the input object 50 when the input object 50 is located radially, and is provided to display a reference position when the direction input is performed. .

That is, the reference position display unit 40 displays a reference when the outward movement input, the outward movement multi-stage input, the inclination input, or the inclination multi-stage input, and the direction input is made after touching the reference position display unit 40. To be built.

In addition, the reference position display unit 40 is provided to enable a central input. That is, if the user touches only the reference position display unit 40 and then releases the touch, the input object 50 corresponding to the center input may be input.

Here, the reference position display unit 40 may be provided to enable the center direction combination input. That is, after the touch of the reference position display unit 40, if the movement input or the tilt input is detected within the input time range, the input object 50 corresponding to the center direction combination input may be input.

Meanwhile, the reference position display unit 40 may be provided to be movable in a specific direction on the screen 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the user is movable on the screen 10 while touching any one of the reference position display unit 40 to the direction input display unit 60.

In this case, for example, when the reference position display unit 40 is touched once, the direction input is made, but when the reference position display unit 40 is touched more than once within a predetermined input time, the reference position is displayed. The display unit 40 may be provided to be movable.

Here, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input target 50 is provided to move in the same direction in response to the user's contact movement.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user moves by touching the reference position display unit 40 or the direction input display unit 60, the reference position display unit 40 is inside the seating area 90. In this case, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input target 50 may be displayed in the form of one moving point 45.

That is, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input target 50 are maintained as one moving point 45 in the seating area 90, and the user moves the moving point 45. (45) When moving to the outside of the seating area 90 by touching the shape, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input target 50 is again on the screen (10) It may be arranged to be displayed.

In addition, the reference position display unit 40 may be provided in two pairs, as shown in FIG. 4, and in this case, various input targets may be provided in the input target 50 provided in two pairs corresponding to the reference position display unit 40. 50 may be displayed.

The reference position display unit 40 may be provided to enable the control of the transparency by the transparent control unit 80. In this case, the reference position display unit 40 may be provided so as not to be displayed on the screen 10 by adjusting the transparent control unit 80, that is, completely transparent.

The input object 50 is letters, numbers, special characters, symbols, etc. input on the screen 10, and is arranged to be radially arranged on the screen 10 with respect to the reference position display unit 40.

Here, the input target 50 may be provided in various ways. That is, not only Korean characters but also foreign characters such as English and Japanese may be included.

In addition, the input object 50 may include a function input or a mode change of the information device. That is, when the input object 50 is provided with the letters, numbers, special characters, symbols, etc., the second input object 52 may be provided so that a predetermined function is input. That is, it may be provided as a mode change function of the information device, an enter function or a cancel function of the data, a call function or a call termination function during a call.

Here, the third input object 54 may be provided so that a predetermined function different from the second input object 52 is input. That is, it may be provided as a menu selection function, a volume control function, or the like, and may also be provided to input Korean twin consonants.

Meanwhile, the input object 50 may be provided to be movable in a specific direction on the screen 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user moves on the screen 10 while touching any one of the reference position display unit 40 to the direction input display unit 60, the input target 50. ) Is also arranged to be moved.

In this case, for example, when the reference position display unit 40 is touched once, the direction input is made, but when the reference position display unit 40 is touched more than once within a predetermined input time, the reference position is displayed. The display unit 40 may be provided to be movable, and the input object 50 may also be provided to be movable.

Here, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input target 50 is provided to move in the same direction in response to the user's contact movement.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user moves by touching the reference position display unit 40 or the direction input display unit 60, the input object 50 moves into the seating area 90. In this case, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input object 50 may be displayed in the form of one moving point 45.

That is, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input target 50 are maintained as one moving point 45 in the seating area 90, and the user moves the moving point 45. (45) When moving to the outside of the seating area 90 by touching the shape, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input target 50 is again on the screen (10) It may be arranged to be displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the input object 50 may be provided in two pieces. In this case, the input object 50 may include various foreign languages such as Korean, English / Japanese, special characters, symbols, and the like. The input object 50 may be displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the input object 50 may be provided only in a partial region of the circumference having a radius of the separation distance from the reference position display unit 40. That is, the input object 50 may not only be arranged in a semicircle shape with respect to the reference position display part 40, but may be arranged in various forms.

The input object 50 may be provided to be able to adjust the transparency by the transparent control unit 80. In this case, the input object 50 may be provided so as not to be displayed on the screen 10 by adjusting the transparent control unit 80, that is, completely transparent.

The direction input display unit 60 has the input object 50 and the reference position display unit on the screen 10 such that a direction input from the reference position display unit 40 to any one of the plurality of input targets 50 is made. 40 may be provided between.

The direction input display unit 60 may be provided to display various directions. For example, the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in four or eight directions. In addition, the direction input display unit 60 may be displayed in 12 directions, and the number of directions may be provided in various ways.

Meanwhile, the direction input display unit 60 may be provided to be movable in a specific direction on the screen 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the user is movable on the screen 10 while touching any one of the reference position display unit 40 to the direction input display unit 60.

In this case, for example, when the direction input display unit 60 is touched once, the direction input is performed, but when the direction input display unit 60 is touched more than once within a predetermined input time, the direction input is performed. The display unit 60 may be provided to be movable.

Here, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input target 50 is provided to move in the same direction in response to the user's contact movement.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user moves by touching the reference position display unit 40 to the direction input display unit 60, the direction input display unit 60 moves into the seating area 90. In this case, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input object 50 may be displayed in the form of one moving point 45.

That is, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input target 50 are maintained as one moving point 45 in the seating area 90, and the user moves the moving point 45. (45) When moving to the outside of the seating area 90 by touching the shape, the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input target 50 is again on the screen (10) It may be arranged to be displayed.

In addition, the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in duplicates, as shown in FIG. 4.

As shown in FIG. 6, the direction input display unit 60 may be provided only in a partial region of the circumference having a radius of the separation distance from the reference position display unit 40. That is, the direction input display unit 60 may not only be arranged in a semicircular shape with respect to the reference position display unit 40 but also may be arranged in various forms.

The direction input display unit 60 may be provided so that the transparency can be adjusted by the transparent control unit 80. In this case, the direction input display unit 60 may be provided so as not to be displayed on the screen 10 by adjusting the transparent control unit 80, that is, completely transparent.

The memory unit 70 is provided to store an input object 50 corresponding to the input signal. That is, when a user's contact is detected on the screen 10, the detection unit 20 transmits the detected input signal to the control unit 30, and the control unit 30 inputs corresponding to the input signal. The object 50 is provided to be extracted from the memory unit 70 and displayed on the screen 10.

The memory unit 70 may be provided in various forms, and may be configured to be separated from the control unit 30 and connected to the control unit 30. In addition, the memory unit 70 may be provided integrally with the control unit 30.

The transparent control unit 80 is provided to adjust the transparency of the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input object 50 displayed on the screen 10. That is, the data input device using the touch screen may include the transparent control unit 80 on one side of the data input device using the touch screen.

Here, the transparent control unit 80 is capable of adjusting the transparency so that the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60 and the input object 50 is not displayed on the screen 10, The screen 10 may be provided to enable input without displaying the reference position display unit 40, the direction input display unit 60, and the input target 50. As a result, the input target 50 can be input through a large area of the screen 10.

Hereinafter, the combination of the direction input of the data input device using the touch screen according to the present invention having the above-described structure will be described.

First Example

The direction input is provided to enable outwardly moving multi-stage inputs in the eight directions and contact inputs in the eight directions, and when the outwardly moving multistage inputs and the contact inputs are performed simultaneously or sequentially, the respective input position signals Extracting and combining the input object 50 corresponding to the, and may be provided to display the combined input object 50 on the screen (10).

That is, since the direction input is provided as the outward movement input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 16 signals can be generated, and since 8 signals can be generated by the contact input, a total of 24 signals can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

2nd Example

The direction input may include an outward movement multistage input in the four directions and a contact input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the outward movement multistage input and the contact input are simultaneously or When performed sequentially, the input objects 50 corresponding to the input position signals may be extracted and combined, and the combined input objects 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the outward movement input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated and 4 signals can be generated by the contact input. Can be. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be prepared so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

3rd Example

The direction input may include an outward movement input in the eight directions and a contact input in the eight directions, and the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in duplicate, and the outward movement input and the contact input may be simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate eight signals by the outward movement input in the eight directions, and may generate eight signals by the touch input, and thus, two signals may be generated, and thus, a total of 32 signals may be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

4th Example

The direction input is provided to enable the outward movement multi-stage input in the eight directions and the inclination input in the eight directions, and when the outward movement multi-stage input and the inclination input are simultaneously or sequentially performed, the respective input position signals Extracting and combining the input object 50 corresponding to the, and may be provided to display the combined input object 50 on the screen (10).

That is, since the direction input is provided as the outward movement input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 16 signals can be generated, and since 8 signals can be generated by the tilt input, a total of 24 signals can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

5th Example

The direction input may include an outward movement multistage input in the four directions and an inclination input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the outward movement multistage input and the inclination input are simultaneously or When performed sequentially, the input objects 50 corresponding to the input position signals may be extracted and combined, and the combined input objects 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the outward movement input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated and 4 signals can be generated by the tilt input. Can be. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

6th Example

The direction input may include an outward movement input in the eight directions and an inclination input in the eight directions, and the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in duplicate, and the outward movement input and the inclination input may be simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate eight signals by the outward movement input in the eight directions, and may generate eight signals by the tilt input, and thus, two signals may be generated, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

7th Example

The direction input is provided to enable the inwardly moving multi-stage input in the eight directions and the contact input in the eighth direction, and when the inwardly moving multistage input and the contact input are simultaneously or sequentially performed, the respective input position signals Extracting and combining the input object 50 corresponding to the, and may be provided to display the combined input object 50 on the screen (10).

That is, since the direction input is provided as the inward movement input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, and thus 16 signals can be generated, and since the eight signals can be generated by the touch input, a total of 24 signals can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

8th Example

The direction input may include an inwardly moving multistage input in the four directions and a contact input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the inwardly moving multistage input and the contact input are simultaneously or When performed sequentially, the input objects 50 corresponding to the input position signals may be extracted and combined, and the combined input objects 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the inward movement input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated, and 4 signals can be generated by the contact input. Can be. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

9th Example

The direction input may include an inward movement input in the eight directions and a contact input in the eight directions, wherein the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the inward movement input and the contact input are simultaneously or sequentially When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate 8 signals by the inward movement input of the 8 directions, and may generate 8 signals by the contact input, and is provided in duplicate, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

10th Example

The direction input is provided to enable the inwardly moving multistage input in the eight directions and the inclination input in the eight directions, and when the inwardly moving multistage input and the inclination input are simultaneously or sequentially performed, the respective input position signals Extracting and combining the input object 50 corresponding to the, and may be provided to display the combined input object 50 on the screen (10).

That is, since the direction input is provided as the inward movement input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, and thus 16 signals may be generated, and since eight signals may be generated by the tilt input, a total of 24 signals may be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

11th Example

The direction input may include an inwardly moving multistage input in the four directions and an inclination input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the inwardly moving multistage input and the inclination input are simultaneously or When performed sequentially, the input objects 50 corresponding to the input position signals may be extracted and combined, and the combined input objects 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the inward movement input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated, and since 4 signals can be generated by the tilt input, the signal is generated in duplicate, so that a total of 24 signals can be generated. Can be. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 12 Example

The direction input may include an inward movement input in the eight directions and an inclination input in the eight directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the inward movement input and the inclination input are simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate 8 signals by the inward movement input of the 8 directions, and may generate 8 signals by the tilt input, and is provided in duplicate, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

Article 13 Example

The direction input is provided to enable the tilt multistage input in the 8 direction and the touch input in the 8 direction, and when the tilt multistage input and the touch input are performed simultaneously or sequentially, corresponding to the respective input position signals. Extracts and combines the input object 50, and displays the combined input object 50 on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the tilt input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 16 signals can be generated. In addition, since 8 signals can be generated by the contact input, a total of 24 signals can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 14 Example

The direction input may include a tilt input in the four directions and a touch input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in duplicate, and the tilt input and the contact input may be simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the tilt input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated. Also, since 4 signals can be generated by the contact input, the signal can be generated in duplicate, so that a total of 24 signals can be generated. have. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 15 Example

The direction input may be an inclination input in the eight directions and a contact input in the eight directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the inclination input and the contact input are performed simultaneously or sequentially. In this case, an input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate 8 signals by the tilt input in the 8 directions, and may generate 8 signals by the contact input, but may be provided in duplicate, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

Article 16 Example

The direction input is provided to enable the tilt multistage input in the eight directions and the movement input in the eight directions. When the tilt multistage input and the movement input are simultaneously or sequentially performed, the direction input corresponds to the respective input position signals. Extracts and combines the input object 50, and displays the combined input object 50 on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the tilt input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 16 signals can be generated, and since 8 signals can be generated by the movement input, a total of 24 signals can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 17 Example

The direction input may include a tilt multistage input in the four directions and a movement input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the tilt multistage input and the movement input are simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the tilt input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated. Also, since 4 signals can be generated by the moving input, the signal can be generated in duplicate, so that a total of 24 signals can be generated. have. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 18 Example

The direction input may be an inclination input in the eight directions and a movement input in the eight directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the inclination input and the movement input are simultaneously or sequentially performed. In this case, an input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate 8 signals by the tilt input in the 8 directions, and may generate 8 signals by the movement input, and is provided in duplicate, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

Article 19 Example

The direction input is provided to enable the contact multi-stage input in the eight directions and the tilt input in the eight directions. When the contact multi-stage input and the inclination input are simultaneously or sequentially performed, the direction input corresponds to each input position signal. Extracts and combines the input object 50, and displays the combined input object 50 on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the contact input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, and thus 16 signals may be generated, and since the eight signals may be generated by the tilt input, a total of 24 signals may be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 20 Example

The direction input may be a contact multistage input in the four directions and a tilt input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in duplicate, and the contact multistage input and the tilt input may be simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the contact input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated. Also, since 4 signals can be generated by the tilt input, the signal can be generated in duplicate, so that a total of 24 signals can be generated. have. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 21 Example

The direction input may include a touch input in the eight directions and a tilt input in the eight directions, wherein the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the contact input and the tilt input are simultaneously or sequentially performed. In this case, an input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate 8 signals by the contact inputs in the 8 directions, and may generate 8 signals by the tilt input, but may be generated in duplicate, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

Article 22 Example

The direction input is provided to enable the contact multi-stage input in the eight directions and the movement input in the eight directions. When the contact multi-stage input and the movement input are simultaneously or sequentially performed, the direction input corresponds to each input position signal. Extracts and combines the input object 50, and displays the combined input object 50 on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the contact input in the eight directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 16 signals can be generated, and since 8 signals can be generated by the movement input, a total of 24 signals can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 23 Example

The direction input may be a contact multi-stage input in the four directions and a movement input in the four directions, and the direction input display unit 60 may be provided in duplicate, and the contact multi-stage input and the movement input may be simultaneously or sequentially. When performed, the input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the contact input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated. Also, since 4 signals can be generated by the movement input, the direction input can be generated in duplicate so that a total of 24 signals can be generated. have. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 24 signals.

Article 24 Example

The direction input may be a contact input in the eight directions and a movement input in the eight directions, and the direction input display unit 60 is provided in duplicate, and the contact input and the movement input are simultaneously or sequentially performed. In this case, an input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, the direction input may generate 8 signals by the contact inputs in the 8 directions, and may generate 8 signals by the movement input, and is provided in duplicate, thereby generating a total of 32 signals. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input object 50 is input by the 32 signals.

Article 25 Example

(1) The direction input is provided to enable outwardly moving multistage input in the 4 directions and inwardly moving multistage input in the 4 directions, wherein the outwardly moving multistage input and the outwardly moving multistage input are performed simultaneously or sequentially. In this case, an input object 50 corresponding to each input position signal may be extracted and combined, and the combined input object 50 may be displayed on the screen 10.

That is, since the direction input is provided as the outward movement input in the four directions, multi-stage is possible, so that 8 signals can be generated. Also, since the direction input is provided as the inward movement input in 4 directions, it can be multi-stage, so that 8 signals can be generated. Can be generated. Here, the data input device using the touch screen may be provided so that the input target 50 is input by the 16 signals.

(2) In addition to the direction input, a multi-direction contact input in four directions is provided to generate a total of 24 signals.

(3) In addition, the direction input may include any one of an outward moving multi-stage input, an inward moving multistage input, and a contact multistage input in four directions in eight directions, and may be provided as a single stage input instead of a multistage input. .

In addition, the direction input may be provided in two sets of contact inputs, outward movement inputs, and inward movement inputs in four directions, or may be provided in sets of (1), (2), and (3) . .

As described above, the data input device using the touch screen according to the present invention can improve the accuracy and convenience of data input through the direction input on the touch screen.

In addition, an input time may be shortened than when letters or numbers are directly input using a tool such as a stylus pen on the touch screen.

In addition, two or more phonemes may be provided in one input operation on the touch screen.

In addition, the transparent control unit may enable input without displaying the direction input display unit, the reference position display unit, and the input object on the screen, whereby the input object may be input through a large area of the screen.

Claims (26)

A screen generating an input signal due to a touch and displaying an input object corresponding to the input signal; A detector for detecting a touch on the screen; A memory unit storing an input object corresponding to the input signal; The touch screen comprising: a control unit for extracting an input object corresponding to the input signal sensed by the sensing unit from the memory unit to display on the screen when the touch on the screen; A reference position display portion for displaying a reference position, a plurality of input objects arranged radially around the reference position display portion, and a direction input display portion for direction input from the reference position display portion to any one of the plurality of input objects is touched Data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that displayed on the screen. The method of claim 1, Wherein the direction input is a touch screen, characterized in that the touch screen is provided as an outward movement input for moving the radially from the reference position display portion to the direction in which the input target is located, and inputs the corresponding input object. Data input device used. The method of claim 1, The direction input is a data input using a touch screen, characterized in that the inward movement input for inputting the input target by moving from the present target to the direction in which the reference position display unit is located while touching the input target Device. The method of claim 1, The direction input is touched according to the direction in which the touch area is changed when a change occurs in the initial touch area by changing the touch area from the reference position display part to any one of the input objects while touching the reference position display part. A data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that the tilt input for inputting the corresponding input target in the direction. The method of claim 1, The direction input is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that provided as a touch input for inputting the input target by touching the input target. The method of claim 1, The direction input is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that the multi-stage input is provided. The method of claim 2, The outward movement input is provided to enable a multi-stage input, and when a movement displacement equal to or greater than a predetermined value is detected by the sensing unit when a movement input is input from the reference position display unit to the at least one input object on the screen, the outward movement multiple stage input is performed by the controller. Data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that determined by. The method of claim 3, wherein The inward movement input is provided to enable a multi-stage input, and when the displacement detects a movement displacement equal to or greater than a predetermined value when the movement input from the one or more input objects to the reference position display unit is detected on the screen, the inward movement multi-stage input is input by the control unit. Data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that determined by. The method of claim 4, wherein The tilt input is provided to enable a multi-stage input, and further includes a first pressure sensing unit for sensing pressure on the screen, and after a change occurs in the initial touch area of the reference position display unit, the tilt input is set in the first pressure sensing unit. And if a pressure greater than a numerical value is detected within a set input time, the control unit determines that the input is a tilted multistage input. The method of claim 5, The touch input includes a second pressure sensing unit configured to enable a multi-stage input to sense a pressure on at least one input object provided on the screen, and after touching the input object, a pressure equal to or higher than a value set by the second pressure sensing unit. If detected within the set input time, the data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that the control unit determines that the contact multi-stage input. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The data input device using the touch screen includes a center input for inputting a second input object when only the reference position display unit is touched. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The direction input includes a circumferential movement input in which the corresponding input object is input when the circumferential movement is performed in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the input object within a set input time after the input object is touched. Data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that. The method of claim 11, When the central input is performed simultaneously with either the movement input or the tilt input, or together with a predetermined input time, data using the touch screen, characterized in that it comprises a central direction combination input to which the third input target is input. Input device. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5 or 7 to 10, The data input device using the touch screen includes two of the outward movement input, the inward movement input, the inclination input, the contact input, the outward movement multistage input, the inward movement multistage input, the inclination multistage input, or the contact multistage input. A data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that the input target is input using more than one input method. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The direction input display unit is provided inside the radially arranged input objects, and the direction input is configured in four directions so that the input objects are displayed in each direction. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The direction input display unit is provided inside the radially arranged input objects, and the direction input is configured in eight directions so that the input objects are displayed in each direction. The method according to claim 1, wherein And the direction input display unit is provided on the screen in duplicate. The method according to claim 1, wherein The data input device using the touch screen is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that it is provided to be able to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display and the direction input display. The method of claim 11, The data input device using the touch screen is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that it is provided to be able to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display and the direction input display. The method of claim 12, The data input device using the touch screen is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that it is provided to be able to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display and the direction input display. The method of claim 13, The data input device using the touch screen is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that it is provided to be able to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display and the direction input display. The method of claim 14, The data input device using the touch screen is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that it is provided to be able to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display and the direction input display. The method of claim 17, The data input device using the touch screen is a data input device using a touch screen, characterized in that it is provided to move in a specific direction while touching any one of the reference position display and the direction input display. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The data input device using the touch screen further includes a transparent control unit, characterized in that the transparency of the reference position display unit, the direction input display unit and the input target displayed on the screen by the transparent control unit can be adjusted. Data input device using a touch screen. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, And the plurality of input objects are arranged only in a partial region of a circumference having a radius of a distance from the reference position display unit. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The data input device using the touch screen further includes a sound display unit for notifying the input object extracted by the control unit as a sound.

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