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WO2012086133A1
WO2012086133A1 PCT/JP2011/006720 JP2011006720W WO2012086133A1 WO 2012086133 A1 WO2012086133 A1 WO 2012086133A1 JP 2011006720 W JP2011006720 W JP 2011006720W WO 2012086133 A1 WO2012086133 A1 WO 2012086133A1
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  • the present invention relates to a touch panel device that displays selectable areas corresponding to various operations on a display screen for displaying an image.
  • touch panel has a touch sensor that is superimposed on the display screen.
  • the touch sensor touches the display screen with a finger or a pen (stylus)
  • the touch sensor detects the touch position and displays it at that position. It is determined whether a selectable object such as a button is operated.
  • -Mobile terminals have become multifunctional, and a large number of objects that can be selected with a touch panel such as buttons and hyperlinks are displayed on the screen to enable various operations.
  • buttons on one screen is effective in terms of improving the listability from the user's viewpoint and increases convenience.
  • the size of one button is reduced, the selection operation is difficult, and erroneous input is often performed.
  • the touch panel device of the present invention is characterized in that only selectable objects existing in a specific area are enlarged and displayed again from the coordinates selected once.
  • an area away from an operation intended by the user can be displayed by enlarging and displaying a selectable object within a specific area within a specific area from coordinates selected once. The enlargement can be avoided.
  • the touch panel device of the present invention when an operation is performed in a state where selectable objects are dense, the selectable object is enlarged and displayed within a range in which the possibility of erroneous input is large. The effect of reducing erroneous input with high accuracy is obtained.
  • (A)-(d) Screen figure which shows the example of a display of the touch-panel apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention.
  • the screen figure which shows the example of a display which sets the specific area
  • region from embodiment history in embodiment of this invention The flowchart which sets the specific area
  • FIGS. 1A to 1D are diagrams showing display examples of a screen on which characters are input on the touch panel device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • reference numeral 101 denotes a display unit having a touch panel
  • reference numeral 102 denotes an input character display unit
  • reference numeral 103 denotes a character input prediction candidate display unit.
  • the touch panel device includes the display unit 101, the input character display unit 102, and the character input prediction candidate display unit 103.
  • the touch panel device includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like, and each function of coordinate acquisition means, determination means, display control means, processing means, and setting means, which will be described later, is executed by the CPU executing a program stored in the ROM. Is realized. These means may be realized by hardware.
  • FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a state where a user is inputting with the input means 105, for example, a user's own finger, on a touch panel in which a plurality of character input buttons are arranged on the character input button display unit 104 in the screen.
  • 1 (b) is a visual illustration of the coordinates 106 where the touch panel has detected the input and the specific range 107 from the coordinates at which the input has been detected, and need not actually be displayed on the touch panel.
  • step S11 the coordinate acquisition means detects that the touch panel has been touched, and acquires the coordinates.
  • step S12 the determination unit checks whether there is an object that can be selected in a specific area, for example, a character input button, from the coordinates where the input is detected. If there is no button in a specific area, do nothing here.
  • a specific area for example, a character input button
  • the display control means controls to perform enlarged display of the button included in the area in step S13.
  • FIG. 1C shows an example of enlarged display, in which the enlarged character input button 108 is displayed.
  • step S14 the coordinates touched by the user are detected, and in step S15, the display control means controls to erase the display of the enlarged button.
  • step S ⁇ b> 16 the processing means determines whether or not the button touched by the coordinates touched by the user has been touched, and does nothing if a location other than the zoomed button is touched.
  • step S17 the processing means regards that the button corresponding to the selected enlarged button has been input and performs the subsequent processing.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 is selected by the setting means, for example, by selecting a desired size from three sizes prepared on the area setting screen 109 in FIG.
  • a plurality of stages may be provided and arbitrarily set.
  • the user can freely set the size of a specific area in consideration of the frequency of erroneous operations in the touch panel operation and the size of the finger, and only when the possibility of erroneous operations is higher. An enlargement process can be performed.
  • the size of the specific region used in step S12 in this embodiment is large when the contact area is large due to the contact area with the touch panel such as a finger or a pen, and is small when the contact area is small. As described above, the size of the specific region may be changed according to the contact area with the touch panel.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed according to the operation history of the operator by the setting means.
  • the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 from the operation history.
  • the determination unit can correctly select the desired button with the first touch whether the selected button is the same before and after the enlarged display. Determine if it was. If it has been selected correctly, the determination means determines in step S42 whether or not the frequency of correct selection is a certain ratio or more. to decide. In step S43, the processing means changes the size of the area to be smaller. In step S42, when the frequency of correct selection is equal to or less than a certain ratio, the processing means does not change the size of the area. Also, if it is determined in step S41 that the correct selection has not been made, the processing means does not change the size.
  • the operation accuracy is high, that is, when a desired button can be selected by the first touch operation and there is a high probability that the enlargement process is unnecessary, the specific area is changed to a small size.
  • the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of an erroneous operation is higher.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed by the setting means according to the state of vibration of the terminal.
  • the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 using an acceleration sensor. If it is determined in step S51 that the acceleration of a certain level or more has been detected by the determination unit, the processing unit changes the area larger than usual in step S53. If the detected acceleration is less than a certain value in S51, the processing means changes the area to a normal size in step S52.
  • the size of the area is increased when the accuracy of the operation is lower than when the operator is stationary, such as when the operator is walking or on a train, and only when there is a high possibility of erroneous operation. It becomes possible to process.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a display example of the touch panel device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • 3A and 3B the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
  • step S11 the coordinate acquisition means detects that the touch panel has been touched, and acquires the coordinates.
  • step S12 the determination means checks whether there is an area that can be selected within a specific area, for example, a button, from the coordinates where the touch is detected. If there is no button in a specific area, do nothing here.
  • a specific area for example, a button
  • step S21 the determination unit determines whether one or more buttons are included in the area.
  • the display control means controls to perform enlarged display, but the subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
  • step S21 If it is determined in step S21 that only one button exists in the specific area from the coordinates where the touch is detected, the processing means continues processing, assuming that the button at the coordinates detected in step S12 is selected. .
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 is selected by the setting means, for example, by selecting a desired size from three sizes prepared on the area setting screen 109 in FIG.
  • a plurality of stages may be provided and arbitrarily set.
  • the enlargement process may be performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. It becomes possible.
  • the size of the specific region used in step S12 in this embodiment is large when the contact area is large due to the contact area with the touch panel such as a finger or a pen, and is small when the contact area is small. It may be changed as follows.
  • the size of the area automatically changes even when the touch panel touch is operated with a different frequency of erroneous operation due to the use of a finger or the use of a pen. Only the enlargement process can be performed.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed according to the operation history of the operator by the setting means.
  • step S41 change the size of the area from the operation history according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
  • the determination unit can correctly select a desired button on the first touch whether or not the button selected before and after the enlarged display is the same. Determine if it was. If it has been selected correctly, in step S42, the determination means determines whether the frequency of correct selection is equal to or greater than a certain ratio. If it is determined that the frequency is greater than a certain ratio, the operator can operate without making a mistake. to decide. In step S43, the processing means changes the size of the area to be smaller. In step S42, when the frequency of correct selection is equal to or less than a certain ratio, the processing means does not change the size of the area. Even when it is determined in step S41 that the selection has not been made correctly, the processing means does not change the size.
  • the operation accuracy is high, that is, when a desired button can be selected by the first touch operation and there is a high probability that the enlargement process is unnecessary, the specific area is changed to a small size.
  • the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of an erroneous operation is higher.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed by the setting means according to the state of vibration of the terminal.
  • the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 using an acceleration sensor. If it is determined in step S51 that the acceleration of a certain level or more has been detected by the determination unit, the processing unit changes the area larger than usual in step S53. If the detected acceleration is less than a certain value in step S51, the processing means changes the area to a normal size in step S52.
  • the size of the area increases when the operation accuracy is lower than when the operator is stationary, such as when the operator is walking or on a train, so enlargement processing is performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. Can be performed.
  • FIG. 3 are diagrams showing display examples of the touch panel device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • 5A to 5D the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
  • step S31 the coordinate acquisition means detects that the touch panel has been touched, and acquires the coordinates.
  • step S12 the determination means checks whether there is an area that can be selected within a specific area, for example, a button, from the coordinates where the touch is detected. If there is no button in a specific area, do nothing here.
  • a specific area for example, a button
  • step S32 the display control means controls to perform enlarged display of the button included in the area. At this time, if possible, it is desirable to display so that the position corresponding to the position touched on the pre-enlargement layout in the enlarged display is the touched coordinates.
  • FIG. 5C shows an example of the enlarged button.
  • step S33 the coordinate acquisition means detects the direction of the flick operation operated by the user.
  • step S34 the display control means controls to delete the display of the enlarged button.
  • step S ⁇ b> 35 the determination unit determines whether there is an enlarged button in the operation direction, and does nothing if a flick operation is performed in a direction other than the enlarged button.
  • step S17 the processing means regards that the button corresponding to the enlarged button in that direction has been input and performs the subsequent processing.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 is selected by the setting means, for example, by selecting a desired size from three sizes prepared on the area setting screen 109 in FIG.
  • a plurality of stages may be provided and arbitrarily set.
  • the enlargement process may be performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. It becomes possible.
  • the size of the specific region used in step S12 in this embodiment is large when the contact area is large due to the contact area with the touch panel such as a finger or a pen, and is small when the contact area is small. It may be changed as follows.
  • the size of the area automatically changes even when the touch panel touch is operated with a different frequency of erroneous operation due to the use of a finger or the use of a pen. Only the enlargement process can be performed.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed according to the operation history of the operator by the setting means.
  • step S41 change the size of the area from the operation history according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
  • the determination unit can correctly select a desired button on the first touch whether or not the button selected before and after the enlarged display is the same. Determine if it was. If it has been selected correctly, the determination means determines in step S42 whether or not the frequency of correct selection is a certain ratio or more. to decide. In step S43, the processing means changes the size of the area to be smaller. In step S42, when the frequency of correct selection is equal to or less than a certain ratio, the processing means does not change the size of the area. Even when it is determined in step S41 that the selection has not been made correctly, the processing means does not change the size.
  • the operation accuracy is high, that is, when a desired button can be selected by the first touch operation and there is a high probability that the enlargement process is unnecessary, the specific area is changed to a small size.
  • the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of an erroneous operation is higher.
  • the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed by the setting means according to the state of vibration of the terminal.
  • the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 using an acceleration sensor. If it is determined in step S51 that the acceleration of a certain level or more has been detected by the determination unit, the processing unit changes the area larger than usual in step S53. If the detected acceleration is less than a certain value in step S51, the processing means changes the area to a normal size in step S52.
  • the size of the area increases when the operation accuracy is lower than when the operator is stationary, such as when the operator is walking or on a train, so enlargement processing is performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. Can be performed.
  • the touch panel device for enlarging and selecting a selectable object in a specific area from the touched coordinates according to the present invention is small in the size of the selectable object in an information device including a touch panel such as a mobile phone terminal, or This is useful for reducing erroneous operations when displayed densely.

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An objective of the present invention is to provide a touch panel device with which minimizing erroneous operations and allowing accurate operations are possible even when multiple buttons or other selectable objects are positioned in a single window. When an input is carried out by a user, an expansion process is carried out on buttons which are included in a specified range from the coordinates where the input is detected. The contact with the touch panel is sensed, and the coordinates thereof are acquired. A check is made of whether selectable objects, for example, text character input buttons, are present within a specified range from the coordinates where the input is detected. If buttons are present within the specified range from the coordinates where the touch is detected, an enlargement display is carried out on the buttons which are included within the range. The user touches the desired button after verification that the button has been enlarged.

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タッチパネル装置Touch panel device
　本発明は、画像を表示する表示画面上に各種操作に対応した選択可能な領域を表示するタッチパネル装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a touch panel device that displays selectable areas corresponding to various operations on a display screen for displaying an image.
　近年、携帯電話端末や携帯型情報端末（ＰＤＡ）等のモバイル機器においても、入力操作用のタッチパネルを搭載したものが増加している。この種のタッチパネルは、表示画面上に重ねてタッチセンサを備えており、指やペン（スタイラス）などを用いて表示画面上に接触すると、タッチセンサが接触位置を検出し、その位置に表示されているボタンなどの選択可能なオブジェクトを操作したかどうかを判断する。 In recent years, mobile devices such as mobile phone terminals and personal digital assistants (PDAs), which are equipped with touch panels for input operations, are increasing. This type of touch panel has a touch sensor that is superimposed on the display screen. When the touch sensor touches the display screen with a finger or a pen (stylus), the touch sensor detects the touch position and displays it at that position. It is determined whether a selectable object such as a button is operated.
　このようにタッチパネルを用いることで、ボタンなどのレイアウトを必要に応じて変更できるユーザーインターフェースが提供できる。 Using the touch panel in this way, it is possible to provide a user interface that can change the layout of buttons and the like as necessary.
　携帯端末は多機能化しており、ボタンやハイパーリンク等のタッチパネルで選択可能なオブジェクトを画面上に多数表示し、様々な操作ができるようになってきている。 -Mobile terminals have become multifunctional, and a large number of objects that can be selected with a touch panel such as buttons and hyperlinks are displayed on the screen to enable various operations.
　しかし、携帯電話端末のように比較的小さな表示画面を有する機器においては、１画面上に多数のボタンを表示することは、ユーザから見ると一覧性の向上の面では効果があり利便性が増すが、１つのボタンのサイズが小さくなり、選択操作が難しく、誤入力をしてしまうことが多いという問題があった。 However, in a device having a relatively small display screen such as a mobile phone terminal, displaying a large number of buttons on one screen is effective in terms of improving the listability from the user's viewpoint and increases convenience. However, there is a problem that the size of one button is reduced, the selection operation is difficult, and erroneous input is often performed.
　そこで、一度タッチパネル上のボタンをタッチした後に隣接するボタンや所定の数のボタンを拡大表示させ、拡大されたボタンを再度選択することで誤操作を低減する方法があった。(例えば特許文献１参照)。 Therefore, after touching a button on the touch panel once, an adjacent button or a predetermined number of buttons are displayed in an enlarged manner, and an erroneous operation is reduced by selecting the enlarged button again. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
日本国特開２０１０―３９６１４号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-39614
　しかしながら、前記従来の構成では予め決められた位置や、予め決められた個数のボタンを拡大するため、必要の無いボタンも多数拡大してしまう、または拡大されたボタン内に所望のボタンが無いことが発生するという課題がある。 However, in the conventional configuration, since a predetermined position and a predetermined number of buttons are enlarged, a large number of unnecessary buttons are enlarged, or there is no desired button in the enlarged buttons. There is a problem that occurs.
　また、誤操作が少ないケース（例えば、ボタンのサイズが十分な大きさがある場合や操作者が上手に操作している場合など）でも常に２度タッチ操作が必要になるという課題があった。 In addition, there is a problem that the touch operation is always required twice even in cases where there are few erroneous operations (for example, when the button size is sufficiently large or the operator is operating well).
　前記従来の課題を解決するため、本発明のタッチパネル装置は、一度選択された座標から特定の領域内に存在する選択可能なオブジェクトのみを拡大表示を行い、再度選択することを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-described conventional problem, the touch panel device of the present invention is characterized in that only selectable objects existing in a specific area are enlarged and displayed again from the coordinates selected once.
　このタッチパネル装置によれば、一度選択された座標から特定の領域内にある、誤操作の可能性のある範囲内の選択可能なオブジェクトを拡大表示することにより、ユーザの意図した操作から離れた領域が拡大されることを回避することができる。 According to this touch panel device, an area away from an operation intended by the user can be displayed by enlarging and displaying a selectable object within a specific area within a specific area from coordinates selected once. The enlargement can be avoided.
　以上のように、本発明のタッチパネル装置によれば、選択可能なオブジェクトが密集している状態で操作した場合に、誤入力の可能性が大きい範囲内における選択可能オブジェクトの拡大表示を行うことで精度よく誤入力の低減をする効果が得られる。 As described above, according to the touch panel device of the present invention, when an operation is performed in a state where selectable objects are dense, the selectable object is enlarged and displayed within a range in which the possibility of erroneous input is large. The effect of reducing erroneous input with high accuracy is obtained.
（ａ）～（ｄ）本発明の実施の形態１におけるタッチパネル装置の表示例を示す画面図(A)-(d) Screen figure which shows the example of a display of the touch-panel apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態１における拡大処理手順を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the expansion process procedure in Embodiment 1 of this invention. （ａ）、（ｂ）本発明の実施の形態２におけるタッチパネル装置の表示例を示す画面図(A), (b) Screen figure which shows the example of a display of the touch-panel apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態２における拡大処理手順を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the expansion process procedure in Embodiment 2 of this invention. （ａ）～（ｄ）本発明の実施の形態３におけるタッチパネル装置の表示例を示す画面図(A)-(d) Screen figure which shows the example of a display of the touch-panel apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態３における拡大処理手順を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the expansion process procedure in Embodiment 3 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態における特定の領域を複数のサイズから設定する表示例を示す画面図The screen figure which shows the example of a display which sets the specific area | region in embodiment of this invention from several sizes 本発明の実施の形態における特定の領域を操作履歴から設定するフローチャートThe flowchart which sets the specific area | region from embodiment history in embodiment of this invention 本発明の実施の形態における特定の領域を加速度の検知により設定するフローチャートThe flowchart which sets the specific area | region in embodiment of this invention by the detection of acceleration
　以下に、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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　図１（ａ）～（ｄ）は、本発明の実施の形態１におけるタッチパネル装置で文字入力をしている画面の表示例を示す図である。 (Embodiment 1)
FIGS. 1A to 1D are diagrams showing display examples of a screen on which characters are input on the touch panel device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　図１（ａ）～（ｄ）において、符号１０１はタッチパネルを備えた表示部、符号１０２は入力文字表示部、符号１０３は文字入力予測候補表示部である。タッチパネル装置は、これらの表示部１０１、入力文字表示部１０２、および文字入力予測候補表示部１０３を備える。 1A to 1D, reference numeral 101 denotes a display unit having a touch panel, reference numeral 102 denotes an input character display unit, and reference numeral 103 denotes a character input prediction candidate display unit. The touch panel device includes the display unit 101, the input character display unit 102, and the character input prediction candidate display unit 103.
　また、タッチパネル装置は、ＣＰＵ、ＲＯＭ等を備えており、ＣＰＵがＲＯＭに格納されたプログラムを実行することで、後述する座標取得手段、判断手段、表示制御手段、処理手段、設定手段の各機能を実現する。これらの手段は、ハードウェアで実現されてもよい。 Further, the touch panel device includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like, and each function of coordinate acquisition means, determination means, display control means, processing means, and setting means, which will be described later, is executed by the CPU executing a program stored in the ROM. Is realized. These means may be realized by hardware.
　図１（ａ）は画面中の文字入力ボタン表示部１０４に複数の文字入力ボタンが配置されているタッチパネルにユーザが入力手段１０５、例えばユーザ自身の指で入力している状態を示す図、図１（ｂ)はタッチパネルが入力を検出した座標１０６と入力を検出した座標からの特定の範囲１０７を視覚的に図示したもので、実際にタッチパネル上に表示される必要はない。 FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a state where a user is inputting with the input means 105, for example, a user's own finger, on a touch panel in which a plurality of character input buttons are arranged on the character input button display unit 104 in the screen. 1 (b) is a visual illustration of the coordinates 106 where the touch panel has detected the input and the specific range 107 from the coordinates at which the input has been detected, and need not actually be displayed on the touch panel.
　図１（ａ）のようにユーザから入力が行われると、図２に示すフローチャートに従い、入力を検出した座標からの特定の範囲１０７に含まれるボタンに対して拡大処理を行う。まず、ステップＳ１１において、座標取得手段は、タッチパネルに接触されたことを検知し、その座標を取得する。 When an input is made by the user as shown in FIG. 1A, an enlargement process is performed on the buttons included in the specific range 107 from the coordinates where the input is detected according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S11, the coordinate acquisition means detects that the touch panel has been touched, and acquires the coordinates.
　ステップＳ１２において、判断手段は、その入力が検出された座標から特定の領域内に選択可能なオブジェクト、例えば文字入力ボタンが存在するかどうかをチェックする。特定の領域内にボタンが存在しない場合はここでは何も行わない。 In step S12, the determination unit checks whether there is an object that can be selected in a specific area, for example, a character input button, from the coordinates where the input is detected. If there is no button in a specific area, do nothing here.
　タッチを検出した座標から特定の領域内にボタンが存在する場合、表示制御手段は、ステップＳ１３において、その領域内に含まれるボタンの拡大表示を行うよう制御する。図１（ｃ）は拡大表示の例で、拡大表示した文字入力ボタン１０８を表示している。 When there is a button in a specific area from the coordinates where the touch is detected, the display control means controls to perform enlarged display of the button included in the area in step S13. FIG. 1C shows an example of enlarged display, in which the enlarged character input button 108 is displayed.
　図１（ｄ）のようにユーザはボタンが拡大されたことを確認した後、所望のボタンをタッチする。ステップＳ１４において、ユーザがタッチした座標を検出し、ステップＳ１５において、表示制御手段は、拡大されたボタンの表示を消去するよう制御する。続いて、ステップＳ１６において、処理手段は、ユーザのタッチした座標が拡大表示したボタンをタッチしたかどうかを判断し、拡大表示したボタン以外の場所がタッチされた場合は何も行わない。 As shown in FIG. 1D, after confirming that the button has been enlarged, the user touches the desired button. In step S14, the coordinates touched by the user are detected, and in step S15, the display control means controls to erase the display of the enlarged button. Subsequently, in step S <b> 16, the processing means determines whether or not the button touched by the coordinates touched by the user has been touched, and does nothing if a location other than the zoomed button is touched.
　ステップＳ１６において、拡大表示されたボタンがタッチされたと判断した場合、ステップＳ１７において、処理手段は、選択された拡大表示したボタンに対応するボタンが入力されたとみなして以降の処理を行う。 If it is determined in step S16 that the enlarged button has been touched, in step S17, the processing means regards that the button corresponding to the selected enlarged button has been input and performs the subsequent processing.
　かかる構成によれば、タッチした座標から誤操作の可能性のある領域内に１つ以上の選択可能なオブジェクトが存在する場合に、その領域内のオブジェクトの拡大表示を行い、拡大表示されて選択が容易になったオブジェクトを選択することで誤操作を低減することが可能である。 According to such a configuration, when one or more selectable objects exist in an area where there is a possibility of erroneous operation from the touched coordinates, the objects in the area are enlarged, and the enlarged display is selected. By selecting an easy object, it is possible to reduce erroneous operations.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、例えば図７の領域の設定画面１０９で用意されている３段階のサイズから所望のサイズを選択するなど、複数の段階を設けて任意に設定しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 is selected by the setting means, for example, by selecting a desired size from three sizes prepared on the area setting screen 109 in FIG. A plurality of stages may be provided and arbitrarily set.
　かかる構成によれば、ユーザが自分のタッチパネル操作における誤操作の頻度や指の大きさを考慮して、特定の領域のサイズを自由に設定可能にすることで、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみ拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, the user can freely set the size of a specific area in consideration of the frequency of erroneous operations in the touch panel operation and the size of the finger, and only when the possibility of erroneous operations is higher. An enlargement process can be performed.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、指やペンなどのタッチパネルへの接触面積により接触面積が大きい場合は大きく、接触面積が小さい場合は小さくなるように、タッチパネルへの接触面積に応じて、特定の領域のサイズを変更しても良い。 Note that the size of the specific region used in step S12 in this embodiment is large when the contact area is large due to the contact area with the touch panel such as a finger or a pen, and is small when the contact area is small. As described above, the size of the specific region may be changed according to the contact area with the touch panel.
　かかる構成によれば、タッチパネルへの接触が指の使用やペンの使用などにより誤操作の頻度が異なる操作をしている場合（例えば、ペンを使用すれば、小さいボタンでも選択が容易で誤操作が少なくなるなど）に、タッチパネルへの接触面積に応じて自動で特定の領域のサイズを変えることで、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみ拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, when the touch panel touch is operated with a different frequency of erroneous operation due to the use of a finger or the use of a pen (for example, using a pen, even a small button can be selected easily and there are few erroneous operations. In other words, by automatically changing the size of the specific area according to the contact area with the touch panel, the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、操作者の操作履歴に応じて変更しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed according to the operation history of the operator by the setting means.
　例えば操作履歴より図８に示すフローチャートに従い領域のサイズを変更する。拡大表示されたボタンをユーザが選択した際に、ステップＳ４１において、判断手段は、拡大表示前と後で選択されたボタンが同じであるかどうか、つまり最初のタッチで所望のボタンを正しく選択できていたかどうかを判断する。正しく選択できていた場合、ステップＳ４２において、判断手段は、正しく選択される頻度が一定の割合以上かどうかを判断し、一定の割合以上と判断した場合、操作者はあまり間違えずに操作できると判断する。ステップＳ４３において、処理手段は、領域の大きさを小さく変更する。ステップＳ４２において、正しく選択される頻度が一定の割合以下の場合、処理手段は、領域のサイズ変更は行わない。また、ステップＳ４１において、正しく選択できていないと判断した場合も、処理手段は、サイズ変更は行わない。 For example, the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 from the operation history. When the user selects the enlarged button, in step S41, the determination unit can correctly select the desired button with the first touch whether the selected button is the same before and after the enlarged display. Determine if it was. If it has been selected correctly, the determination means determines in step S42 whether or not the frequency of correct selection is a certain ratio or more. to decide. In step S43, the processing means changes the size of the area to be smaller. In step S42, when the frequency of correct selection is equal to or less than a certain ratio, the processing means does not change the size of the area. Also, if it is determined in step S41 that the correct selection has not been made, the processing means does not change the size.
　かかる構成によれば、操作精度が高い場合、つまり最初のタッチ操作で所望のボタンを選択できており、拡大処理が不要である確率が高い場合には、特定の領域を小さいサイズに変更することで、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, when the operation accuracy is high, that is, when a desired button can be selected by the first touch operation and there is a high probability that the enlargement process is unnecessary, the specific area is changed to a small size. Thus, the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of an erroneous operation is higher.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、端末の振動の状態により変更しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed by the setting means according to the state of vibration of the terminal.
　例えば加速度センサを用いて図９に示すフローチャートに従い領域のサイズを変更する。ステップＳ５１において、判断手段により一定以上の加速度を検知したと判断した場合、処理手段は、ステップＳ５３において、領域を通常よりも大きく変更する。Ｓ５１において、検知した加速度が一定未満の場合、処理手段は、ステップＳ５２において、領域を通常の大きさに変更する。 For example, the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 using an acceleration sensor. If it is determined in step S51 that the acceleration of a certain level or more has been detected by the determination unit, the processing unit changes the area larger than usual in step S53. If the detected acceleration is less than a certain value in S51, the processing means changes the area to a normal size in step S52.
　かかる構成によれば、操作者が歩行中や電車の中など、静止時よりも操作の精度が落ちている場合に領域のサイズが大きくすることで、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理することが可能となる。 According to this configuration, the size of the area is increased when the accuracy of the operation is lower than when the operator is stationary, such as when the operator is walking or on a train, and only when there is a high possibility of erroneous operation. It becomes possible to process.
（実施の形態２）
　図３（ａ）、（ｂ）は、本発明の実施の形態２におけるタッチパネル装置の表示例を示す図である。図３（ａ）、（ｂ）において、図１と同じ構成要素については同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。 (Embodiment 2)
FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a display example of the touch panel device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 3A and 3B, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
　図３（ａ）のようにユーザから入力が行われると、図２に示すようなフローチャートに従い、入力処理が実行される。まず、ステップＳ１１において、座標取得手段は、タッチパネルに接触されたことを検知し、その座標を取得する。 When input is performed by the user as shown in FIG. 3A, input processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S11, the coordinate acquisition means detects that the touch panel has been touched, and acquires the coordinates.
　ステップＳ１２において、判断手段は、そのタッチを検出された座標から特定の領域内に選択可能な領域、例えばボタンが存在するかどうかをチェックする。特定の領域内にボタンが存在しない場合はここでは何も行わない。 In step S12, the determination means checks whether there is an area that can be selected within a specific area, for example, a button, from the coordinates where the touch is detected. If there is no button in a specific area, do nothing here.
　タッチを検出した座標から特定の領域内にボタンが存在する場合、ステップＳ２１において、判断手段は、その領域内に含まれるボタンの数が一つか複数存在するかを判断する。複数存在する場合、表示制御手段は、拡大表示を行うよう制御するが、これ以降の処理は実施の形態１と同様であるため説明を省略する。 If there is a button in a specific area from the coordinates where the touch is detected, in step S21, the determination unit determines whether one or more buttons are included in the area. When there are a plurality, the display control means controls to perform enlarged display, but the subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
　ステップＳ２１において、タッチを検出した座標から特定の領域内にボタンが１つのみ存在すると判断した場合、ステップＳ１２において検出した座標にあるボタンが選択されたものとして、処理手段は、処理を継続する。 If it is determined in step S21 that only one button exists in the specific area from the coordinates where the touch is detected, the processing means continues processing, assuming that the button at the coordinates detected in step S12 is selected. .
　かかる構成によれば、タッチした座標から特定の領域内に選択可能なオブジェクトが１つのみの場合は誤操作でなく、ユーザが正しく操作できている可能性が高いため拡大処理をせずにそのまま入力として処理を継続することで従来どおりのスムーズな操作を可能としつつ、複数の選択可能なオブジェクトが存在し、誤操作の可能性が高い場合に、その領域内のオブジェクトの拡大表示を行い、拡大されたオブジェクトを選択することで誤操作を回避することが可能である。 According to such a configuration, when there is only one object that can be selected within a specific area from the touched coordinates, it is not an erroneous operation, and it is highly possible that the user can operate correctly. As a result, if there are multiple objects that can be selected and there is a high possibility of erroneous operation, the object in the area is enlarged and enlarged. It is possible to avoid an erroneous operation by selecting the selected object.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、例えば図７の領域の設定画面１０９で用意されている３段階のサイズから所望のサイズを選択するなど、複数の段階を設けて任意に設定しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 is selected by the setting means, for example, by selecting a desired size from three sizes prepared on the area setting screen 109 in FIG. A plurality of stages may be provided and arbitrarily set.
　かかる構成によれば、ユーザが自分のタッチパネル操作における誤操作の頻度や指の大きさを考慮して自由に設定可能になるため、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, since the user can freely set in consideration of the frequency of erroneous operation and the size of the finger in his / her touch panel operation, the enlargement process may be performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. It becomes possible.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、指やペンなどのタッチパネルへの接触面積により接触面積が大きい場合は大きく、接触面積が小さい場合は小さくなるように変更しても良い。 Note that the size of the specific region used in step S12 in this embodiment is large when the contact area is large due to the contact area with the touch panel such as a finger or a pen, and is small when the contact area is small. It may be changed as follows.
　かかる構成によれば、タッチパネルへの接触が指の使用やペンの使用などにより誤操作の頻度が異なる操作をしている場合にも自動で領域のサイズが変わるため、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, the size of the area automatically changes even when the touch panel touch is operated with a different frequency of erroneous operation due to the use of a finger or the use of a pen. Only the enlargement process can be performed.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、操作者の操作履歴に応じて変更しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed according to the operation history of the operator by the setting means.
　例えば操作履歴より図８に示すフローチャートに従い領域のサイズを変更する。拡大表示されたボタンをユーザが選択した際に、ステップＳ４１において、判断手段は、拡大表示前と後で選択されたボタンが同じであるかどうか、つまり最初のタッチで所望のボタンを正しく選択できていたかどうかを判断する。正しく選択できていた場合、ステップＳ４２において、判断手段は、正しく選択される頻度が一定の割合以上かどうかを判断し、一定の割合以上と判断した場合、操作者はあまり間違えずに操作できると判断する。ステップＳ４３において、処理手段は、領域の大きさを小さく変更する。ステップＳ４２において、正しく選択される頻度が一定の割合以下の場合、処理手段は、領域のサイズ変更は行わない。またステップＳ４１において、正しく選択できていないと判断した場合も、処理手段は、サイズ変更は行わない。 For example, change the size of the area from the operation history according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the user selects an enlarged button, in step S41, the determination unit can correctly select a desired button on the first touch whether or not the button selected before and after the enlarged display is the same. Determine if it was. If it has been selected correctly, in step S42, the determination means determines whether the frequency of correct selection is equal to or greater than a certain ratio. If it is determined that the frequency is greater than a certain ratio, the operator can operate without making a mistake. to decide. In step S43, the processing means changes the size of the area to be smaller. In step S42, when the frequency of correct selection is equal to or less than a certain ratio, the processing means does not change the size of the area. Even when it is determined in step S41 that the selection has not been made correctly, the processing means does not change the size.
　かかる構成によれば、操作精度が高い場合、つまり最初のタッチ操作で所望のボタンを選択できており、拡大処理が不要である確率が高い場合には、特定の領域を小さいサイズに変更することで、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, when the operation accuracy is high, that is, when a desired button can be selected by the first touch operation and there is a high probability that the enlargement process is unnecessary, the specific area is changed to a small size. Thus, the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of an erroneous operation is higher.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、端末の振動の状態により変更しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed by the setting means according to the state of vibration of the terminal.
　例えば加速度センサを用いて図９に示すフローチャートに従い領域のサイズを変更する。ステップＳ５１において、判断手段により一定以上の加速度を検知したと判断した場合、ステップＳ５３において、処理手段は、領域を通常よりも大きく変更する。ステップＳ５１において、検知した加速度が一定未満の場合、処理手段は、ステップＳ５２において、領域を通常の大きさに変更する。 For example, the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 using an acceleration sensor. If it is determined in step S51 that the acceleration of a certain level or more has been detected by the determination unit, the processing unit changes the area larger than usual in step S53. If the detected acceleration is less than a certain value in step S51, the processing means changes the area to a normal size in step S52.
　かかる構成によれば、操作者が歩行中や電車の中など、静止時よりも操作の精度が落ちている場合に領域のサイズが大きくなるため、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, the size of the area increases when the operation accuracy is lower than when the operator is stationary, such as when the operator is walking or on a train, so enlargement processing is performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. Can be performed.
（実施の形態３）
　図５（ａ）～（ｄ）は、本発明の実施の形態３におけるタッチパネル装置の表示例を示す図である。図５（ａ）～（ｄ）において、図１と同じ構成要素に関しては同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。 (Embodiment 3)
5A to 5D are diagrams showing display examples of the touch panel device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 5A to 5D, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
　図５（ａ）のようにユーザから入力が行われると、図６に示すようなフローチャートに従い、一定領域内にあるボタンの拡大を行う。なおこの時、ユーザはタッチパネルから指を離さず、接触したままの状態である。まず、ステップＳ３１において、座標取得手段は、タッチパネルに接触されたことを検知し、その座標を取得する。 When an input is made by the user as shown in FIG. 5A, the buttons in a certain area are enlarged according to the flowchart shown in FIG. At this time, the user remains in contact without removing his / her finger from the touch panel. First, in step S31, the coordinate acquisition means detects that the touch panel has been touched, and acquires the coordinates.
　ステップＳ１２において、判断手段は、そのタッチを検出された座標から特定の領域内に選択可能な領域、例えばボタンが存在するかどうかをチェックする。特定の領域内にボタンが存在しない場合はここでは何も行わない。 In step S12, the determination means checks whether there is an area that can be selected within a specific area, for example, a button, from the coordinates where the touch is detected. If there is no button in a specific area, do nothing here.
　図５（ｂ）のようにタッチを検出した座標から特定の領域内にボタンが存在する場合、ステップＳ３２において、表示制御手段は、その領域内に含まれるボタンの拡大表示を行うよう制御する。このとき可能であれば、拡大表示において拡大前レイアウト上でタッチされている位置に相当する位置がタッチしている座標くるように表示することが望ましい。図５（ｃ）は拡大表示されたボタンの例を示している。 When there is a button in a specific area from the coordinates where the touch is detected as shown in FIG. 5B, in step S32, the display control means controls to perform enlarged display of the button included in the area. At this time, if possible, it is desirable to display so that the position corresponding to the position touched on the pre-enlargement layout in the enlarged display is the touched coordinates. FIG. 5C shows an example of the enlarged button.
　図５（ｄ）のようにユーザはボタンが拡大されたことを確認した後、所望のボタンが表示されている方向にフリック操作を行う。ステップＳ３３において、座標取得手段は、ユーザが操作したフリック操作の方向を検出する。ステップＳ３４において、表示制御手段は、拡大されたボタンの表示を消去するよう制御する。ステップＳ３５において、判断手段は、操作の方向に拡大表示されたボタンが存在するかを判断し、拡大表示したボタン以外の方向にフリック操作が行われた場合は何も行わない。 As shown in FIG. 5D, after confirming that the button has been enlarged, the user performs a flick operation in the direction in which the desired button is displayed. In step S33, the coordinate acquisition means detects the direction of the flick operation operated by the user. In step S34, the display control means controls to delete the display of the enlarged button. In step S <b> 35, the determination unit determines whether there is an enlarged button in the operation direction, and does nothing if a flick operation is performed in a direction other than the enlarged button.
　ステップＳ３５において、拡大されたボタンの方向にフリック操作されたと判断した場合、ステップＳ１７において、処理手段は、その方向の拡大表示したボタンに相当するボタンが入力されたとみなして以降の処理を行う。 If it is determined in step S35 that the flick operation has been performed in the direction of the enlarged button, in step S17, the processing means regards that the button corresponding to the enlarged button in that direction has been input and performs the subsequent processing.
　かかる構成によれば、タッチした座標から誤操作の可能性のある領域内に１つ以上の選択可能なオブジェクトが存在する場合に、その領域内のオブジェクトの拡大表示を行い、拡大されたオブジェクトをフリック操作により選択することで誤操作を回避することが可能である。 According to such a configuration, when one or more selectable objects exist in an area that may be erroneously operated from the touched coordinates, the object in the area is enlarged and the enlarged object is flicked. It is possible to avoid erroneous operation by selecting by operation.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、例えば図７の領域の設定画面１０９で用意されている３段階のサイズから所望のサイズを選択するなど、複数の段階を設けて任意に設定しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 is selected by the setting means, for example, by selecting a desired size from three sizes prepared on the area setting screen 109 in FIG. A plurality of stages may be provided and arbitrarily set.
　かかる構成によれば、ユーザが自分のタッチパネル操作における誤操作の頻度や指の大きさを考慮して自由に設定可能になるため、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, since the user can freely set in consideration of the frequency of erroneous operation and the size of the finger in his / her touch panel operation, the enlargement process may be performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. It becomes possible.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、指やペンなどのタッチパネルへの接触面積により接触面積が大きい場合は大きく、接触面積が小さい場合は小さくなるように変更しても良い。 Note that the size of the specific region used in step S12 in this embodiment is large when the contact area is large due to the contact area with the touch panel such as a finger or a pen, and is small when the contact area is small. It may be changed as follows.
　かかる構成によれば、タッチパネルへの接触が指の使用やペンの使用などにより誤操作の頻度が異なる操作をしている場合にも自動で領域のサイズが変わるため、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, the size of the area automatically changes even when the touch panel touch is operated with a different frequency of erroneous operation due to the use of a finger or the use of a pen. Only the enlargement process can be performed.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、操作者の操作履歴に応じて変更しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed according to the operation history of the operator by the setting means.
　例えば操作履歴より図８に示すフローチャートに従い領域のサイズを変更する。拡大表示されたボタンをユーザが選択した際に、ステップＳ４１において、判断手段は、拡大表示前と後で選択されたボタンが同じであるかどうか、つまり最初のタッチで所望のボタンを正しく選択できていたかどうかを判断する。正しく選択できていた場合、ステップＳ４２において、判断手段は、正しく選択される頻度が一定の割合以上かどうかを判断し、一定の割合以上と判断した場合、操作者はあまり間違えずに操作できると判断する。ステップＳ４３において、処理手段は、領域の大きさを小さく変更する。ステップＳ４２において、正しく選択される頻度が一定の割合以下の場合、処理手段は、領域のサイズ変更は行わない。またステップＳ４１において、正しく選択できていないと判断した場合も、処理手段は、サイズ変更は行わない。 For example, change the size of the area from the operation history according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the user selects an enlarged button, in step S41, the determination unit can correctly select a desired button on the first touch whether or not the button selected before and after the enlarged display is the same. Determine if it was. If it has been selected correctly, the determination means determines in step S42 whether or not the frequency of correct selection is a certain ratio or more. to decide. In step S43, the processing means changes the size of the area to be smaller. In step S42, when the frequency of correct selection is equal to or less than a certain ratio, the processing means does not change the size of the area. Even when it is determined in step S41 that the selection has not been made correctly, the processing means does not change the size.
　かかる構成によれば、操作精度が高い場合、つまり最初のタッチ操作で所望のボタンを選択できており、拡大処理が不要である確率が高い場合には、特定の領域を小さいサイズに変更することで、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, when the operation accuracy is high, that is, when a desired button can be selected by the first touch operation and there is a high probability that the enlargement process is unnecessary, the specific area is changed to a small size. Thus, the enlargement process can be performed only when the possibility of an erroneous operation is higher.
　なお、本実施の形態においてステップＳ１２で使用する特定の領域のサイズは、設定手段により、端末の振動の状態により変更しても良い。 In the present embodiment, the size of the specific area used in step S12 may be changed by the setting means according to the state of vibration of the terminal.
　例えば加速度センサを用いて図９に示すフローチャートに従い領域のサイズを変更する。ステップＳ５１において、判断手段により一定以上の加速度を検知したと判断した場合、ステップＳ５３において、処理手段は、領域を通常よりも大きく変更する。ステップＳ５１において、検知した加速度が一定未満の場合、ステップＳ５２において、処理手段は、領域を通常の大きさに変更する。 For example, the area size is changed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 using an acceleration sensor. If it is determined in step S51 that the acceleration of a certain level or more has been detected by the determination unit, the processing unit changes the area larger than usual in step S53. If the detected acceleration is less than a certain value in step S51, the processing means changes the area to a normal size in step S52.
　かかる構成によれば、操作者が歩行中や電車の中など、静止時よりも操作の精度が落ちている場合に領域のサイズが大きくなるため、より誤操作の可能性が高い場合のみに拡大処理が行われることが可能となる。 According to such a configuration, the size of the area increases when the operation accuracy is lower than when the operator is stationary, such as when the operator is walking or on a train, so enlargement processing is performed only when the possibility of erroneous operation is higher. Can be performed.
　本発明を詳細にまた特定の実施態様を参照して説明したが、本発明の精神と範囲を逸脱することなく様々な変更や修正を加えることができることは当業者にとって明らかである。
　本出願は、2010年12月20日出願の日本特許出願No.2010-282781に基づくものであり、その内容はここに参照として取り込まれる。 Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-282781 filed on Dec. 20, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
　本発明にかかるタッチした座標から特定の領域内にある選択可能なオブジェクトを拡大表示して選択するタッチパネル装置は、携帯電話端末などタッチパネルを備える情報機器において、選択可能なオブジェクトのサイズが小さい、または密集して表示されている場合の誤操作の低減に有用である。 The touch panel device for enlarging and selecting a selectable object in a specific area from the touched coordinates according to the present invention is small in the size of the selectable object in an information device including a touch panel such as a mobile phone terminal, or This is useful for reducing erroneous operations when displayed densely.
１０１　タッチパネルを備えた表示部
１０２　入力文字表示部
１０３　文字入力予測候補表示部
１０４　文字入力ボタン表示部
１０５　入力手段
１０６　入力を検出した座標
１０７　入力を検出した座標からの特定の範囲
１０８　拡大表示した文字入力ボタン
１０９　領域の設定画面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Display part 102 provided with touch panel Input character display part 103 Character input prediction candidate display part 104 Character input button display part 105 Input means 106 Coordinate which detected input 107 Specific range 108 from the coordinate which detected input Enlarged display character Input button 109 area setting screen

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  1. 　表面がタッチパネルで構成され、表示画面上に複数の選択可能なオブジェクトが配置された表示装置と、
    　前記タッチパネルが指やスタイラスペンなどでタッチされると、タッチされた座標から特定の領域内に選択可能なオブジェクトを含むかを判断する判断手段と、
    　上記判断手段において選択可能なオブジェクトが存在すると判断した場合にその領域内に含まれる選択可能なオブジェクトを前記表示画面上に拡大表示させる表示制御手段と、
    　拡大表示後にタッチパネルが再度タッチされると、タッチされた座標にあるオブジェクトが選択されたと判断して処理を継続する処理手段と、
    　を備えるタッチパネル装置。     A display device having a touch panel and a plurality of selectable objects arranged on a display screen;
    When the touch panel is touched with a finger, a stylus pen, or the like, a determination unit that determines whether a selectable object is included in a specific area from the touched coordinates;
    Display control means for enlarging and displaying a selectable object included in the area on the display screen when the determination means determines that there is a selectable object;
    When the touch panel is touched again after the enlarged display, a processing unit that determines that an object at the touched coordinates is selected and continues the processing;
    A touch panel device comprising:
  2. 　前記処理手段は、前記判断手段において特定の領域内に選択可能なオブジェクトが１つのみの場合、拡大表示せずにそのまま選択されたものとして処理する
    　請求項１記載のタッチパネル装置。     2. The touch panel device according to claim 1, wherein when the determination unit includes only one object that can be selected within a specific area, the processing unit processes the selected region as it is without being enlarged.
  3. 　表面がタッチパネルで構成され、表示画面上に複数の選択可能なオブジェクトが配置された表示装置と、
    　前記タッチパネルが指やスタイラスペンなどでタッチされると、タッチされている座標から特定の領域内に選択可能なオブジェクトを含むかを判断する判断手段と、
    　上記判断手段において選択可能なオブジェクトが存在すると判断した場合にその領域内に含まれる選択可能なオブジェクトを前記表示画面上に拡大表示させる表示手段と、
    　拡大表示後に、タッチした状態のままフリック操作が検出されると、フリック操作の方向のオブジェクトが選択されたと判断して処理を継続する処理手段と、
    　を備えるタッチパネル装置。     A display device having a touch panel and a plurality of selectable objects arranged on a display screen;
    When the touch panel is touched with a finger, a stylus pen, or the like, a determination unit that determines whether a selectable object is included in a specific area from the touched coordinates;
    Display means for enlarging and displaying a selectable object included in the area on the display screen when the determination means determines that there is a selectable object;
    When a flick operation is detected in the touched state after the enlarged display, a processing unit that determines that an object in the direction of the flick operation has been selected and continues the processing;
    A touch panel device comprising:
  4. 　上記特定の領域のサイズを任意に設定する設定手段を備える
    　請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項記載のタッチパネル装置。     The touch panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising setting means for arbitrarily setting a size of the specific area.
  5. 　入力者の指またはスタイラスペンなどのタッチパネルへの接触面積に基づき、上記領域のサイズを設定する設定手段を備える
    　請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項記載のタッチパネル装置。     The touch panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising setting means for setting a size of the region based on an area of contact with a touch panel such as an input person's finger or a stylus pen.
  6. 　入力者の操作履歴によって、上記領域のサイズを設定する設定手段を備える
    　請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項記載のタッチパネル装置。     The touch panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising setting means for setting the size of the area according to an operation history of an input person.
  7. 　端末の振動の状態に応じて、上記領域のサイズを設定する設定手段を備える
    　請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項記載のタッチパネル装置。     The touch panel device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising setting means for setting the size of the area in accordance with a state of vibration of the terminal.
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