JP2002007044A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment on which an input operation can quickly be performed in regard to electronic equipment provided with a displaying part for displaying prescribed information, etc., on the basis of an input operation to an input operating part. SOLUTION: In the input operating part 13, a switch member 15 whose states are changed with operating force which is smaller than that of a pressing switch 14 having click stop is arranged on the pressure switch 14 having click stop and an operation member 16 is further arranged on the switch member 15. When a prescribed operating part 16A of the member 16 is subjected to press operation, prescribed information is displayed on a displaying part 13 with a state switching signal from the switch member 15 corresponding to the position of the operation. When the switch 14 having click stop is pressed down through the switch member 15 while the prescribed information is displayed, the information displayed on the part 3 is decided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus having a display section for displaying predetermined information or predetermined items related thereto based mainly on an input operation to an input operation section of a mobile phone, a video camera, an audio device or the like. It concerns equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the rapid spread of portable telephones, the number of functions provided has been increased, and in addition to the basic functions of transmitting and receiving telephones, those capable of transmitting and receiving e-mails have been increasing.

[0003] A mobile phone having such a function will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a portable telephone which is a conventional electronic device. As shown in FIG.
The front surface of the main body 2 is configured as an operation surface 2A.

At a position above the operation surface 2A,
A display unit 3 made of a liquid crystal or the like is provided, and an input operation unit 4 is provided in which individual moderation push switches are arranged in three rows and six rows in a plane from the center to the lower position.

[0006] The upper two lines of the input operation unit 4 are assigned to function keys 5, and the lower four lines are assigned to a numeric keypad unit 6 for inputting characters, numerals, symbols, and the like. Is each button part 6
A, 6B, 6C,...

Normally, the input operation unit 4 inputs a telephone number by pressing the numeric keypad unit 6 when making a telephone call.
The function key 5 is pressed so as to be transmitted and used.

The portable telephone 1 has a function of registering a telephone number and a name corresponding to the telephone number, and of transmitting and receiving an e-mail. Operation.

Hereinafter, the operation state will be briefly described.

First, when the function key 5A of the input operation unit 4 is pressed, the cellular phone 1 is in a state where characters can be input, that is, the ten keys arranged in three rows and four rows below the operation surface 2A shown in FIG. The part 6 is switched to a state where the characters on the line displayed on the upper surface can be input, and the respective button parts 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D,. You can enter characters in "sa line", "ta line" ...

The function key 5B switches so as to function as a character feed key.

In the state where the input function of the input operation unit 4 of the mobile phone 1 is switched as described above, the operator operates the button units 6A, 6B, 6C, 6 of the ten key unit 6 as necessary.
By performing a pressing operation on D,..., A desired name, text, and the like are input and created.

Here, the operation for inputting "Aoki" will be described in detail. First, the operator switches the input function of the input operation unit 4 of the mobile phone 1 to an operation mode in which characters can be input as described above. Numeric keypad part 6 corresponding to "A"
Is pressed on the display unit 3 to display the character "A".

Subsequently, the operator presses the function key 5B functioning as a character feed key to determine the character of "a", and then inputs the "o" by pressing the button portion 6A corresponding to "a line". Is pressed again.

At this time, "Oh" is displayed on the display section 3, and when the operator repeatedly presses the button section 6A, the second displayed "A" character is sequentially "I". "
-"U"-"E"-"O"-"A" ... scrolls.

Then, while visually recognizing the display section 3, the operator presses the button section 6A four times to display the character "O".

Subsequently, when the operator presses the button portion 6B assigned to "KA LINE" once to input the character "", the second displayed "O" is displayed. At the same time, "Aoka" is displayed on the display unit 3.

Then, similarly to the above, the operator sets "ka line"
Is pressed again to change the display on the display unit 3 to "OK", and then the predetermined function key 5 assigned to the conversion key, the enter key, and the like.
Is pressed to input and confirm the kanji character "Aoki".

[0019]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional mobile phone, when performing an input operation at the time of character input,
For example, when successively inputting the characters "A" and "O" on the same line, the finger is reciprocated between the button portion 6A assigned to "A line" and the function key 5B functioning as a character feed key. You have to enter
In order to input "O", the mode switch must be switched a plurality of times by pressing the moderation pressing switch corresponding to the button portion 6A with a large pressing operation force, and the input speed cannot be increased accordingly. However, there is a problem that it takes time to input characters.

In the case of inputting "Hiragana", it is more probable that the characters "o" and "ki" are successively input in different lines. In this case, the character functions as a character feed key. If "O" and "K" are continuously input without pressing the function key 5B,
When the character "" is entered, the character "o" entered earlier is determined. For example, when characters "a" and "o" are successively entered on the same line, the function key 5B It is necessary to perform an operation to determine the previous character by operating, and the operator often forgets this operation, and if this operation is forgotten, the previously input character is changed from, for example, “A” to “ In this case, the operator must scroll from "i" to "a" and operate the function key 5B again, which is likely to cause an operation error at the time of character input. .

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of performing an input operation quickly, including a case where characters on the same line are continuously input. .

[0022]

To achieve the above object, the present invention has the following arrangement.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switch in which an input operation unit for inputting predetermined information of an electronic device is switched above a depressed push switch with a smaller operation force to switch the state. A member is arranged, and further, an operation member is arranged on the switch member, and when a predetermined operation part of the operation member is pressed, a state switching signal from the switch member corresponding to the operation position is transmitted. By detecting and discriminating, the information allocated corresponding to the position and the predetermined items related thereto are displayed on the display unit, and the depressed push switch is pressed through the switch member during the display to obtain the information. The output signal is an electronic device in which the information displayed on the display unit and the predetermined items related thereto are determined or fixed, and the operation of the operation member is performed. The user can easily and quickly select a desired character or the like by switching the state of the switch member with a light pressing operation force, and release the finger from the same operation unit when the desired character is displayed. Instead, it is possible to obtain an electronic device with excellent operability that can be strongly pressed and operated to operate a depressed push switch disposed therebelow to make a decision and the like, and that a desired one is displayed. At the same time, what is displayed can be determined and fixed by pressing the same operation unit, so that there is an effect that input errors and mistakes can be hardly generated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the state switching signal from the plurality of contact portions of the switch member obtained when the plurality of operation portions of the operation member is pressed is transmitted. Detected and determined, the information allocated corresponding to the information and predetermined items related thereto are displayed on the display unit, and the predetermined information is set by setting more input functions than the number of the operation units. Since it becomes possible to input, there is an effect that it can be made easier to use.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the second aspect, the information arranged in a predetermined order is a first operating portion of an operating member arranged in a predetermined direction according to the order. , Between the first operating unit and the second operating unit adjacent thereto, the second operating unit, between the second operating unit and the third operating unit adjacent thereto,... In addition to the operation according to the second aspect of the present invention,
If the permutation of the information and the assigned position can be recognized, pressing operation can be performed immediately without visually recognizing the assigned operation unit corresponding to the desired character, etc., so that better and quicker operation is possible It has the effect that it can be made.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The same components as those described in the section of the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted.

(Embodiment 1) Using this embodiment,
The invention described in claim 1 of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a portable telephone which is an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an input operation unit which is the main part.

As shown in FIG.
A front surface of the main body 12 is configured as an operation surface 12A, and a display unit 3 made of liquid crystal or the like is provided above the operation surface 12A, and an input operation unit 13 is provided below the operation surface 12A.

As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the input operation section 13 has a flexible switch member 15 mounted on a depressed push switch 14 arranged in a plane. An operation member 16 is further arranged on the switch member 15, and these are positioned and held at predetermined positions in the main body 12.

The moderating push switches 14 are arranged in three rows and six rows in a planar manner so as to operate electrically independently of each other, and each of them applies a pushing operation force of about 1N to 3N, for example. In this case, a device that switches to a conductive state with a moderation is used.

The switch member 15 disposed above the upper substrate 17A is made of a flexible insulating film.
And the lower substrate 17B are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval, and the switch contact portion 1 is located at a position corresponding to a position above the detent push switch 14 on each facing surface.
8 (18A, 18B) are provided.

The operating force for making the switch contact portions 18 conductive is smaller than the pressing force that the moderating push switch 14 can make conductive, for example, 0.1.
The conduction can be achieved at about 2N to 0.4N.

Further, the operating member 16 includes operating portions 16A, 16B, 16C, 16
D,... And their operation units 16A, 16B, 16C, 1
The lower convex portions provided on the lower surface side of 6D,... Are arranged on the switch member 15 so as to correspond to and contact the positions on the switch contact portions 18 of the switch member 15, respectively.

The operation units 16A, 16B, 16
Each of C, 16D,... Can be moved up and down independently of each other at the time of pressing operation, and on the upper surface thereof, display of numbers, characters, symbols, figures, items, etc. corresponding to the respective operation functions is performed. Has been made.

In this way, the depressed push switch 1
4. The switch contact portion 18 of the switch member 15 and the operation portions 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D of the operation member 16,
Are arranged so as to be aligned with respect to a pressing operation direction orthogonal to the operation surface 12A.

As described above, the input operation unit 13 arranged in three columns and six rows of the mobile phone 11 has a function key 19 in the upper two rows and a numeric keypad 20 in the lower four rows. It functions as.

When making a telephone call using the mobile phone 11, the telephone number is input by pressing the numeric keypad section 20 of the input operation section 13, and the function key 19 is pressed to transmit a call. be able to.

Further, in addition to transmitting and receiving telephones, the mobile telephone 11 has functions for registering telephone numbers and names, and transmitting and receiving e-mails.
An operation state in which a character is input using the input operation unit 13 will be described below in a case where a character is input as "Aoki" in the same manner as in the related art.

First, the operator can operate the function keys 19 of the input operation unit 13 to input characters to the mobile phone 11, that is, the respective operation units 16A, 16B, 16C of the ten key unit 20. , 16D,... Are switched to a state in which "Hiragana" can be input in the row displayed on the upper surface.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16
D, ... are "A line", "Ka line", "Sa line",
You will be able to enter the characters in "ta line" ...

Then, in this state, the operator gently presses the operation section 16A of the numeric keypad section 20 corresponding to "A line".

By this operation, the operation section 16A moves downward, and the lower convex portion pushes down a predetermined position of the upper substrate 17A of the corresponding switch member 15, and the switch contact section arranged to correspond to the position. 18 are conducted.

The conduction signal is detected and determined by a detection control unit (not shown) built in the mobile phone 11, and predetermined information is displayed on the display unit 3 based on the result.

That is, in this case, since the operation section 16A is set so as to correspond to "A", "A" is displayed on the display section 3 by the conduction signal of the switch member 15. Becomes

At this time, since the switch member 15 and the push switch 14 with moderation have a difference in operation force as described above, the push switch 14 with moderation is used at the time of the above-mentioned push operation with a light operation force. Is not switched.

Then, when this display content is visually recognized,
The operator strongly presses the same operating section 16A as described above to flex the corresponding portion of the switch member 15 downward as a whole, and a predetermined moderation provided below the switch member 15 via the switch member 15. The state is switched by pressing the push switch 14A.

The signal from the predetermined depressing switch 14A is detected by the detection control unit, and the cellular phone 11 determines the character information "A".

At this time, since a predetermined moderation feeling is obtained from the moderation pressing switch 14A, the operator can also recognize that the operator has made a tactile decision.

At the time of the above-described determination operation, the operator may continuously operate by changing the pressing operation force without releasing the finger from the same operation unit 16A while viewing only the display contents of the display unit 3. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily determine a desired one with few erroneous operations.

Subsequently, the operator presses the operation unit 16A lightly to input "O".

Then, the display unit 3 displays the second character "A" following the first character "A".

That is, "Oh" is displayed on the display unit 3, and in this state, the operator repeatedly presses the operation unit 16A four times lightly.

By this operation, the output signal from the corresponding switch contact section 18 of the switch member 15 is input to the detection control section four times, and each time the display on the display section 3 becomes
Switches between "ai", "au", "ae", and "ao".

At this time, since the switch member 15 can be easily switched with a small pressing operation force, the operator can perform a quick operation even during the above operation.

At this time, as described above, the moderating push switch 14 disposed below the switch member 15 corresponding to the position is maintained in a state where it is not switched.

When the desired character group "Ao" is displayed on the display section 3, the operator presses the same operation section 16A during operation strongly, and a moderation provided below the operation section 16A. By operating the push switch 14A, the second character "O" is determined.

As described above, even when the characters to be continuously input are on the same line, that is, when "Ao" is input, as described above, the first character "A" is obtained by performing a predetermined operation on only the operation unit 16A. Since it is determined, the character “O” on the same line can be efficiently and continuously input following it.

That is, also in this case, it is not necessary to operate the character feed key to determine the first character "A" as in the case of the conventional technique, so that the amount of movement of the finger can be reduced. Since quick input operation is possible and the amount of movement of the finger is reduced, erroneous operation can be reduced.

Then, the operator presses the operation unit 16B assigned to the "ka line" lightly twice to input "" of the "ka line" at last, and displays "" on the display unit 3. After displaying the character group "Aoki" and visually recognizing it, the operation unit 16B is strongly pressed to operate the depressed push switch 14 disposed below the operation unit 16B to determine "". .

Finally, the operator operates the predetermined operation section 16 of the function key 19 assigned to the conversion / decision key.
Press E lightly to perform kanji conversion, and press strongly to confirm the desired one.

During the kanji conversion, the conversion candidate characters are sequentially displayed on the display unit 3 by repeatedly pressing the predetermined operation unit 16E corresponding to the function key 19 lightly, and the desired character group is displayed. When is displayed, is pressed strongly to confirm the operation, so that the operation speed can be increased, and the operator can recognize the confirmation operation with a sense of moderation.

As described above, the portable telephone, which is the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment, allows efficient input operations such as when performing character input.

In the above description, the case of inputting characters has been described as an example. However, even if information such as numbers, symbols, figures, and predetermined items are assigned so that they can be input by operating the operation unit, the same applies. The input operation can be performed quickly.

Although the above description has been made with reference to a mobile phone as an example, the same effect can be obtained by mounting the input operation section having the above-described configuration on an electronic device such as a video camera or an audio device.

Further, as the switch member of the input operation unit, a switch member which can obtain a predetermined output with a predetermined light pressing operation force,
For example, a pressure-sensitive switch may be used.

In the case where an electronic component capable of obtaining a predetermined output without generating a sense of moderation when operated with a large pressing operation force is used instead of the moderating push switch, the signal of the electronic component is transmitted to the operator. The mobile phone may emit sound or light when the mobile phone detects and determines a signal from the electronic component, for example, a signal that can be detected.

Further, in addition to the configuration in which the switch member is operated via the operation member, the upper surface of the operation position of the switch member is exposed or protruded from the operation surface of the mobile phone, and the switch member is directly operated. It may be something.

When this configuration is used for a portable electronic device that can be carried around in a pocket or the like, a switch member that switches its state with a relatively light pressing operation force contacts another component. It is important to add a configuration or function that can prevent the switch contact portion from switching.

It should be noted that the same effect can be expected even if the switch member and the push switch with moderation are combined, for example, a two-stage switch.

(Embodiment 2) Using this embodiment,
The invention according to claims 2 and 3 of the present invention will be described.

Also, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a mobile phone as an example, as in the case of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a mobile phone as an electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment.

As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 21 according to the second embodiment is different from the mobile phone 21 according to the first embodiment in that the operation surface 12A, which is the front of the main body 12, has three rows of operation members 22. Each of the operation units 22A, 22B, 22C,
22D,... And each of the operation units 22A, 22B, 22
C, 22D,... Have an input operation unit 23 to which a predetermined function is virtually allocated. The virtual operation unit 24 (24A) , 24B, 24C, 24D,...).

In FIG. 3, the virtual operation unit 24
(24A, 24B, 24C, 24D,...) For easy understanding.
, B, 22C, 22D,..., Are described as being slightly wider, and the virtual operation unit 24 (24A, 24B, 2
4C, 24D,...) Are enclosed by dotted lines.

The other parts are the same as those according to the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description is omitted. However, the input operation unit 23 has the same configuration as that according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. , The push switch 14 with moderation, the switch member 15, and the operation member 22 are stacked.

The shape and arrangement of the three members, and the relationship between the operation force of the moderating push switch 14 and the switch member 15 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input operation section 23 includes operation sections 22A, 22B, 22
Although C, 22D,... Are arranged only in three columns and six rows, by adding the virtual operation part 24, the input operation part 23 can perform input operation in five columns and 11 rows. Has become.

The virtual operation unit 24 is formed of predetermined adjacent two of the operation units 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D,... Of the operation member 22, for example, the operation units 22A and 22B.
Are lightly pressed at the same time, and when a conduction signal is obtained from the two switch contact portions 18 of the switch member 15 thereunder for a predetermined time, the operation portions 22A and 22A
The mobile phone 21 determines that the virtual operation unit 24A allocated between the mobile phone 21 and B has been operated, and can display information such as predetermined characters corresponding to the operation on the display unit 3.

Thereafter, when one of the operation sections 22A and 22B, which has been lightly pressed as described above, is pressed strongly, and one of the depressed push switches 14 disposed below it is turned on. , The information displayed on the display unit 3 is determined or fixed.

At this time, since the switch member 15 of the configuration according to the first embodiment, that is, the switch member that switches to the conductive state with a relatively light pressing operation force is used,
One of the operating portions 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D,... Can be easily and stably pressed with one finger to switch to the conductive state, and the finger is slightly twisted from that state. By operating like this,
One of them can be easily pressed strongly to input desired information and to determine / determine it.

The operation state of the mobile phone 21 will be described below with reference to an example in which characters "Aoki" are input as in the case of the first embodiment.

First, when the operator switches the mobile phone 21 to a state in which characters can be input, the input operation unit 23
Are the operation units 22A, 22B, 22C,.
The operation mode in which the characters displayed on the upper surface can be input is set, and the virtual operation unit 24 (24A, 24B,
24C, 24D,...) Can be used.

Then, as shown in the figure, the input operation unit 23 in a state where characters can be input is changed to the operation unit 22 on the first line.
A, 22B, and 22C are assigned “A”, “U”, and “O” from the left, and “I” is assigned to the virtual operation unit 24A between the operation units 22A and 22B, and “A” is assigned to the operation units 22B and 22C. Is assigned to the virtual operation unit 24B between the characters and 文字, and only the first line has all the characters of the line あ a あ assigned from the left according to the permutation.

The virtual operation unit 24 between the operation units 22A to 22C on the first line and the operation units 22D to 22F on the second line
Characters “KA LINE” are assigned to C to 24G.

In other words, the virtual operation unit 24C between the operation unit 22A on the first line and the operation unit 22D on the second line in the vertical direction has the character “KA” on it and the operation unit 22 on the first line
In the virtual operation unit 24E between B and the operation unit 22E on the second line vertically arranged thereon, the character “く” is further displayed on the operation unit 22C on the first line and the second line vertically arranged on the operation unit 22C. The character “ko” is assigned to the virtual operation unit 24G between the operation unit 22F and the operation unit 22F.

Further, between the virtual operation units 24C and 24E, a character “K” as a virtual operation unit 24D,
In addition, between the virtual operation units 24E and 24G, a character “K” as the virtual operation unit 24F is assigned.

In the second row of operation units 22D to 22F, a character "SA" is displayed on the left end operation unit 22D, and a virtual operation unit between the left end operation unit 22D and the center operation unit 22E. 24H has a character of "S", a central operation unit 22E has a character of "SU", and a virtual operation unit 24I between the center operation unit 22E and the rightmost operation unit 22F has a character of "SET". However, the character "SO" is assigned to the rightmost operation unit 22F one character at a time.

The virtual operation unit 24D corresponding to the character "" is composed of four operation units 22A, 22B and 22.
D, 22E, when the operation units 22A and 22E or the operation units 22B and 22D which are in a diagonal positional relationship are simultaneously operated, the virtual operation unit 24D Is activated.

Similarly, the virtual operation unit 24F corresponding to the character "K" also has the operation units 22B and 22F or the operation unit 22C in a diagonal positional relationship surrounding the four sides.
This virtual operation unit 24F is operated when and 22E are simultaneously operated.

[0092] Then, in the same manner as described above, the operation unit 22 and the virtual operation unit 2 located at a lower position after "ta line"
4 and are arranged one by one from the left.

The characters "wa", "wo" and "n" are arranged in one line together with punctuation marks "." And ",".

As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the operation units 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D,... Are arranged in only three columns and six rows, all the hiragana characters are used.
Can be configured so that the characters can be input one by one.

The portion on the eleventh line may be assigned to a voice mark, a conversion key, and the like.

Next, a description will be given of an operation at the time of character input of the portable telephone 21 in which the function of the input operation unit 23 has been switched as described above.

Here, as in the case of the first embodiment, description will be made using an example in which "Aoki" is input.

First, the operator slightly presses the operation unit 22A assigned to the character "A" on the input operation unit 23 in the character input enabled state to display the character "A" on the display unit. 3 is displayed, and after visually recognizing the character, the character “A” is determined by strongly pressing the switch to turn on the corresponding depressed pressure switch 14.

Next, the operator presses the operating section 22C assigned to the character "O" in the same manner as described above, thereby determining the second character "O".

At this point, the character "AO" is determined on the display unit 3.

Subsequently, the operator operates the four operating units 22 located around the virtual operating unit 24D in order to operate the virtual operating unit 24D assigned to the character "".
A, 22B, 22D, and 22E are lightly pressed simultaneously on the operation units 24A and 22E or 22B and 22D that are located in a diagonal relationship.

The four operation units 22A, 22B, 22
All of D and 22E may be lightly pressed simultaneously.

The portable telephone 21 is provided with at least the operation units 22A and 22E or 22B and 2
When it is determined that the 2D is simultaneously pressed, the character “K” is displayed on the display unit 3 after “AO”.

Then, after visually recognizing the display, the operator strongly presses at least one of the four operation units 22A, 22B, 22D and 22E, and presses the moderating push switch 14 thereunder. Conduction is made to determine "".

Finally, the operator presses the operation unit 25 switched to the eleventh-stage conversion key to perform kanji conversion to determine the character "Aoki".

As described above, in the mobile phone 21 according to the second embodiment, since the so-called Japanese syllabary characters of hiragana are individually assigned, a plurality of pressing operations can be performed even for a character such as “ki”. Even without performing this, it is possible to input necessary characters by one pressing operation.

Although the case where “Hiragana” is assigned to the input operation unit 23 has been described above, the same effect can be obtained by assigning “Katakana”.

[0108] Even if symbols, signs, predetermined items and the like are assigned, the operation becomes easy.

Furthermore, "alphabet" and "Greek letter" may be assigned to the input operation unit 23,
Especially in the alphabet, the total number of characters is 2
Since the characters are six characters, if they are allocated near the center position of the input operation unit 23, the display unit 3 can be easily viewed during the operation, and when the mobile phone 21 is held, it can be easily operated with the thumb or the like.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, alphabets are assigned, for example, “a”, “c”, and “e” from the left end of the operation unit 22D in the second line from the top, and virtual operations at intermediate positions are assigned. Assign "b" and "d" to sections 24H and 24I.

Then, "f" to "j" are assigned to the virtual operation units 24J to 24N between the second line and the next line, one character at a time, from the left. What is necessary is just to assign in the same way.

In the input operation, when the predetermined operation section is lightly pressed a plurality of times, the lowercase letter and the uppercase letter are alternately switched to increase convenience.

As described above, in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment, even if the number of operation units is small, the number of input operation functions is increased, and those arranged regularly such as "Hiragana" are selected one by one. Because it can be assigned to input possible,
Very good input operability can be achieved.

Further, if the permutation of the allocated information and the allocated position can be recognized, the pressing operation can be performed immediately without visually recognizing the operation section corresponding to the desired character or the like, that is, the blind touch can be performed. To become
Further, it is possible to easily realize an electronic device that can perform a good and quick input operation.

[0115]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an advantageous effect that an electronic device having good operability such as character input and easy to use can be obtained.

Further, when the virtual operation unit is used, more input functions can be arranged in a plane than the number of the arranged operation units, so that the operability can be further improved. Things.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile phone as an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an input operation unit which is a main part of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a mobile phone as an electronic apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the same alphabet is assigned.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a mobile phone which is a conventional electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Display Unit 11, 21 Mobile Phone 12 Main Unit 12A Operation Surface 13, 23 Input Operation Unit 14 Moderating Press Switch 15 Switch Member 16, 22 Operation Member 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E,.
A, 22B, 22C,..., 25 Operation section 17A Upper board 17B Lower board 18, 18A, 18B Switch contact section 19 Function key 20 Numeric keypad 24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D,.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] An input operation unit for inputting information such as characters, numbers, symbols, figures, and items, and a display for displaying the information or predetermined items related thereto based on an input operation to the input operation unit An electronic device provided with a section, wherein the input operation section is placed above a moderation push switch arranged in a predetermined arrangement state in a plane with a smaller operating force than the moderation push switch. The switch member to be switched is arranged so that the position of the contact portion corresponds to each depressing switch with moderation, and is further operable by pressing the contact portion of the switch member above the switch member. It is composed of operating members arranged in
When a predetermined operation portion of the operation member is pressed, a state switching signal from the contact portion of the switch member corresponding to the operation position is detected and determined, and assigned in accordance with the position. The displayed information and predetermined items related thereto are displayed on the display unit, and during the display, an output signal obtained by pressing the detent pressing switch via the switch member is displayed on the display unit. An electronic device for which the above information and related matters are determined or fixed. 2. A state switching signal from a plurality of contact portions of the switch member, which is obtained when a plurality of operation portions of an operation member are pressed, is detected and determined, and information and a signal assigned corresponding thereto are determined. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein predetermined items related thereto are displayed on a display unit. 3. An information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the information arranged in a predetermined order is a first operation portion of the operation member arranged in a predetermined direction according to the order, the first operation portion, and a second operation portion adjacent thereto. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device is assigned to the first operating portion, between the second operating portion, and between the second operating portion and a third operating portion adjacent thereto.