JP2003005892A - Electronic equipment and input processing program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select and designate desired item information with a remarkably simple operation with respect to an information screen having items extending upward/ downward/right/left such as a WEB screen in the electronic equipment of a portable terminal being an information equipment which a user can grasp and operate by one hand. SOLUTION: Upper/lower tact switches SK and SJ performing a detection operation by the upward/downward operation of a multi-push control key 12, right/left tact switches SL and SR performing the detection operation by a right/left operation and a center tact switch SC performing the detection operation by a push operation are arranged. When the screen having the selection item extending upward/downward/right/left such as a WEB page is to be displayed, the row of the items in right/left direction is block-divided. The upper/lower blocks are scrolled and displayed at every item and the right/left blocks are scrolled and displayed at every block with the operation of the control key 12 is upward/downward/right/left directions. Item designation display by a cursor Q is selectively moved to the arbitrary item with the upward/downward/ right/left operation while the push operation is performed. The designated item is link-set by push-release.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a portable terminal which is an information device which a user can hold with one hand and an input processing program therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, PDA (personal digital assist
The portable terminal, which is a small information device such as ants) or PPC (palm-sized personal computer), has a communication function with a public communication line so that it can access a desired WEB site on the Internet, for example. It has become.

When accessing a WEB site on the Internet in this way, a WEB prepared for each site
The screen is displayed on the information device. Basically, for this WEB screen, select the desired link destination from the vertically arranged specified items on the screen divided into multiple columns. There are many operations to specify.

A conventional mobile terminal is provided with a touch panel type display screen, and a scroll bar at the right end of a WEB page displayed on the screen is designated and operated by a pen to scroll the screen in a desired direction, and after pen-up is performed once. The desired link destination is selected and specified.

When performing such a pen operation, since it is necessary to hold the terminal body with one hand and operate the pen with the other hand, one-handed operation is possible even though the terminal body can be held with one hand. Can't do. In addition, it is difficult to accurately operate the pen at a small position in a moving vehicle using a mobile terminal as a mobile device.

[0006]

Therefore, for example, an up / down & push control capable of detecting operations in the up and down direction and the pushing direction by the finger of the hand holding the terminal body with respect to the side surface of the terminal body. Some mobile terminals are equipped with keys so that the up / down movement and selection operations on the display screen can be performed with one hand. With this up / down and push control key, the screen can be displayed not only in the up / down direction but also in the horizontal (row) direction. There is a problem that the desired link destination cannot be easily selected and specified on the WEB screen that needs to be moved and selected.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and selects desired item information with a very simple operation even for an information screen having items spread vertically and horizontally such as a WEB screen. It is an object to provide an electronic device that can be designated and an input processing program for the electronic device.

[0008]

That is, a first electronic device according to claim 1 of the present invention displays an information screen that spreads vertically and horizontally and specifies desired information on the display screen. A multi-push operation means for performing an up / down / left / right direction operation and a push operation with one key, an up / down operation detection means for detecting an up / down operation by the multi-push operation means, and a left / right direction by the multi-push operation means The left and right operation detecting means for detecting the operation of, the push operation detecting means for detecting the push operation by the multi-push operation means, and the up and down operation detecting means for the up and down operation in the state where the push operation is not detected. If the left / right operation is detected, the information screen for the up / down operation direction is displayed, and the left / right operation is detected by the left / right operation detection means. In the case where the vertical operation is detected by the vertical operation detection means while the push operation is detected by the screen control means for displaying the information screen of the left and right operation direction, ,
Move the designated display of information in the display screen up and down,
When the left and right operation is detected by the left and right operation detecting means while the push operation is detected by the push operation detecting means, the designated display of information in the display screen is moved in the left and right direction to detect the push operation. When the detection is released, an up / down / left / right selection control unit for selecting the designated and displayed information is provided.

In such a first electronic device according to the present invention, the information screen with respect to the display screen is scrolled vertically and horizontally according to the detection of the vertical operation direction and the detection of the horizontal operation direction associated with the operation of one key. In addition, when the push operation is detected and the up / down operation is detected, the specified display position of the information in the display screen is moved in the up / down operation direction, and when the push operation is detected and the left / right operation is detected. Indicates that the designated display position of the information on the display screen is moved in the direction of the left / right operation, and the designated display information is selected by releasing the push operation, so in the information screen scrolled in the up / down / left / right directions. For example, desired information vertically arranged on each of the divided screens divided in the left-right direction can be selected and designated by one-touch operation.

Further, a second electronic device according to claim 3 of the present invention is an electronic device for displaying an information screen spreading vertically and horizontally and designating desired information on the display screen.
Up / down push operation means for performing up / down operation and push operation with keys, up / down operation detection means for detecting up / down operation by the up / down push operation means, and left / right push operation within a predetermined time by the up / down push operation means. Left and right operation detecting means for detecting as a directional operation, and push operation detecting means for detecting a push operation by the vertical push operating means for a predetermined time or more as a push operation,
In the state where the push operation is not detected by the push operation detecting means, when the up / down operation is detected by the up / down operation detecting means, an information screen of the up / down operation direction is displayed, and the left / right operation detecting means indicates the left / right operation. If it is detected, the screen control means for displaying the information screen of the left and right operation direction, and the up and down operation detecting means when the up and down operation is detected by the push operation detecting means. Further comprises a vertical selection control means for moving the designated display of information in the display screen in the vertical direction and selecting the designated and displayed information when the detection of the push operation is released. Characterize.

In such a second electronic device according to the present invention, information on the display screen is detected in response to the detection of the vertical operation by the vertical push operation means and the horizontal operation corresponding to the push operation within the predetermined time. The screen can be scrolled vertically and horizontally, and when the vertical operation is detected along with the detection of the push operation by the vertical push operation means, the designated display position of the information in the display screen is moved in the vertical operation direction, Since the designated information is selected by releasing the push operation, the information screen scrolled in the up, down, left, and right directions by, for example, one key operation of the up and down push operation means is divided into, for example, the left and right directions. It is possible to select and specify desired information vertically arranged on each divided screen by one-touch operation.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a portable terminal 10 according to a first embodiment of an electronic apparatus of the present invention.

The terminal body of the portable terminal 10 is formed in a housing size that can be sufficiently held by a user with one hand, and a display screen 11 made of a liquid crystal panel is provided at the center of the front of the portable terminal 10, and this A multi-push control key 12 is provided below the display screen 11.

This multi-push control key 12
Includes a semi-cylindrical rod arranged in a horizontally long shape, and a central operation unit 12C, a right operation unit 12R, and a left operation unit that can be operated in the vertical direction and the push (push) direction at the center, right end, and left end, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, each of the operation parts 12C, 12R, and 12L has an up-down direction and a push-in direction. It is configured to be easily performed by the thumb of one hand.

2A and 2B are views showing the structure of the multi-push control key 12 provided in the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment. FIG. 2A is a bottom side view thereof, and FIG. It is a left side view.

As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the right end and the left end of the axis of the rod body of the multi-push control key 12 are
A right tact switch SR and a left tact switch SL are arranged on the respective switches, and a central tact switch SC is arranged in contact with the center of the bottom surface of the rod body.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), an upper tact switch SK and a lower tact switch are respectively provided at the upper rotating end and the lower rotating end of the rod body of the multi-push control key 12. SJ is placed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a switch operation associated with a push-in operation of the multi-push control key 12 provided in the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3A is associated with a left push. Diagram showing switch operation,
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a switch operation associated with a center push, and FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a switch operation associated with a right push.

First, the multi-push control key 1
2 central operation part 12C, right operation part 12R, left operation part 12
When any one of L is operated with, for example, the thumb in the upward direction, the rod body of the control key 12 is rotated in the upward direction, and the tip of the rotation turns on the upper tact switch SK to operate in the upward direction. Detected.

Also, the multi-push control key 1
2 central operation part 12C, right operation part 12R, left operation part 12
When any one of L is operated, for example, with the thumb in the downward direction, the rod body of the control key 12 is rotated in the downward direction, and the tip of the rotation turns on the lower tact switch SJ to operate in the downward direction. Detected.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the left operation portion 12L of the multi-push control key 12 is pushed as shown by an arrow PL,
The left end of the axis of the rod body of the control key 12 turns on the left tact switch SL, and the leftward operation is detected.

The multi-push control key 1
When the left operation portion 12L of 2 is pushed more strongly (push) as indicated by the arrow PL, the left end of the shaft of the rod body of the control key 12 and the bottom face of the rod are the left tact switch SL and the center, respectively. Set the tact switch SC to O
The N operation is performed, and the operation to the left accompanying the push operation is detected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), when the central operation portion 12C of the multi-push control key 12 is pushed (pushed) as indicated by the arrow PC, the bottom surface of the rod body of the control key 12 concerned. The central tact switch SC and the left and right tact switches SL, SR are turned on at both ends of the shaft and the shaft, respectively, and the central push operation is detected.

The multi-push control key 1
When the central operation portion 12C of 2 is rotated upward while pushing it as shown by an arrow PC, the bottom surface of the rod body of the control key 12 and the upward rotation tip portion Is the central tact switch S
C and the upper tact switch SK are turned on, and an upward operation accompanied by a push operation is detected.

Further, when the central operation portion 12C of the multi-push control key 12 is rotated downward as shown by an arrow PC while being pushed (pushed), the rod body of the control key 12 concerned is moved. The bottom surface and the downward rotating tip turn ON the central tact switch SC and the lower tact switch SJ, respectively, and the downward operation accompanied by the push operation is detected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (C), when the right operation portion 12R of the multi-push control key 12 is pushed in as shown by an arrow PR,
The right end of the axis of the rod body of the control key 12 turns on the right tact switch SR, and the operation to the right is detected.

The multi-push control key 1
When the right operation portion 12R of No. 2 is pushed more strongly as indicated by the arrow PR, the right end of the shaft of the rod body of the control key 12 and the bottom face of the rod are the right tact switch SR and the center, respectively. Set the tact switch SC to O
The N operation is performed, and an operation to the right accompanying a push operation is detected.

That is, the multi-push control key 12 detects independent operations in the four directions of up, down, left, and right, and detects the central push operation (push), and further independently in four directions of up, down, left, and right while pushing. A total of 9 types of operation detection are performed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the portable terminal 10.

The portable terminal 10 is composed of a computer, and its electronic circuit is provided with a control section 21 composed of a CPU.

The control unit (CPU) 21 is a memory 22 using a flash memory (EEPROM) or the like.
System programs and various control programs stored in advance, or an external recording medium 23 such as a memory card
A terminal control program read by a recording medium reading unit 24 such as a card reading device or a terminal control stored in the memory 22 by a computer terminal connected to an external communication network N via a transmission control unit 25. The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled according to the program.

The system program of the portable terminal 10 and various control programs, or the terminal control program input from the outside, are input to the input unit 2 such as an on / off key.
Input signal corresponding to key operation from 6, vertical operation detection signal from vertical operation input section (upper and lower tact switches) SK and SJ in the multi-push control key 12, left and right operation input sections (left and right tact switches) from SL and SR It is activated in response to a left / right operation detection signal, a push operation detection signal from the push operation input unit (central tact switch) SC, and an access signal with an external computer terminal connected via the communication network N.

The control unit (CPU) 21 includes the memory 2
2, recording medium reading unit 24, transmission control unit 25, input unit 2
6. In addition to the operation input sections SK, SJ, SL, SR and SC of the multi-push control key 12, the display section 27 (11) is connected.

In the memory 22, an OS (operation system) program that governs the overall operation of the portable terminal 10 is stored in advance, and a WE on the communication network N is also stored.
The browser program 22a for accessing the computer terminal of the B site, the input unit 26, and the operation input units SK, SJ, S of the multi-push control key 12
An operation input control program 22 for recognizing and processing the contents of the operation input based on the input signals from L, SR and SC
b, a table processing program 22c for creating, displaying, editing, registering, retrieving table data, and a schedule management program 22d for creating, displaying, editing, registering, retrieving schedule data, etc. are stored. In addition, the control unit (CPU) 21 according to the control programs described above.
A work area 22e is provided for temporarily storing the data input / output to / from the computer as required.

FIG. 5 shows the display 27 (1) of the portable terminal 10.
It is a figure which shows the display state of the WEB screen in 1), the figure (A) is a figure which shows the initial screen at the time of WEB site access, and the figure (B) is a WEB screen accompanying screen scrolling for two columns to the right. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a WEB screen accompanying selection and designation of vertically aligned items.

That is, according to the browser program 22a stored in the memory 22, the communication network N
When trying to access the desired WEB site above, first, as shown in FIG. 5A, the upper left of the initial screen of the WEB page obtained from the WEB site of the access destination is aligned with the display screen 11. Is displayed.

At this time, the WE displayed on the display screen 11 is displayed.
On the B screen, division bars B1 to B3 indicating the width of the item block for each column in the left-right direction of the screen are displayed along the lower end of the screen, and the selection items in the vertical (vertical) direction of the screen along the left end of the screen. A pointer L indicating the position of is displayed.

In the initial access display state of the WEB screen as shown in FIG. 5A, the vertical center item is automatically set as the selection target in the horizontal center column block, that is, the division bar. The item corresponding to the pointer L is selected in the column block corresponding to B2.

Here, when the right operation portion 12R of the multi-push control key 12 is pushed twice, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the WEB page in the display screen 11 is detected every time the operation is detected. Is sequentially scrolled so that the column block adjacent to the right is moved and displayed in the screen 11, and the item corresponding to the pointer L is selected and displayed by the cursor Q.

Then, when the central operation portion 12C of the multi-push control key 12 is operated downward,
As shown in (C), the WEB pages in the display screen 11 are sequentially moved and displayed in such a manner that the cursor Q selects an adjacent item below the same row block every time the operation is detected.

FIG. 6 shows the display unit 17 (1) of the portable terminal 10.
It is a figure which shows the other example of the division bar B1-B3 display with respect to the WEB screen in 1).

The division bars B1 to B3 showing the width of the item block for each column in the left-right direction of the screen along the bottom of the screen are
Only the division bar B1 of the currently selected column block may be displayed as a solid line, and the division bars B2 and B3 of the other non-selected column blocks may be displayed as a dotted line.

Next, the display operation corresponding to the operation function of the multi-push control key 12 in the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a display control process accompanying the operation of the multi-push control key 12 in the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a horizontal division display process accompanying the display control process of the portable terminal 10.

According to the browser program 22a stored in the memory 22, when the desired web site on the communication network (Internet) N is accessed from the transmission control unit 25, the web page to be displayed is received from the web site. Then, in the horizontal division display process (step X) in FIG. 8, first, from among the WEB pages, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display screen 11 based on the upper left of the page is used as a reference. The screen display data of the area to be read is read (step X1), and the display unit 27
Is displayed (step X2).

Then, the screen display data of the WEB page displayed on the display screen 11 of the display unit 27 is divided into horizontal row blocks based on the recognition of vertical ruled lines and frame lines included in the screen display data. Divided (step X3),
Dividing bars B1 and B indicating the divided column blocks
2 and B3 are displayed along the bottom edge of the screen (step X
4).

At this time, the pointer L indicating the vertical item selection position is displayed at the center position along the left edge of the screen.

Here, whether or not a push operation is performed by the multi-push control key 12, that is,
In this case, push in the central operation unit 12C.
It is determined whether or not a push operation detection signal is obtained from the push operation input unit (central tact switch) SC in accordance with the operation or the strong push operation of the left and right operation units 12L and 12R (step A1).

When it is determined that the push operation is not performed, it is determined whether or not the up / down operation is performed by the multi-push control key 12, that is, in this case, in the upward direction of each operation unit 12C, 12L, 12R or Up / down operation input section (up / down tact switch) S along with downward operation
It is determined whether an up or down operation detection signal is obtained from K and SJ (steps A1 → A2).

Here, when it is determined that the operation detection signal in the upward or downward direction is obtained, the area in the WEB page to be displayed in the display screen 11 is in the upward or downward direction. Depending on the operation detection, the lines are scrolled upward or downward one line at a time and displayed (step A2).
→ A3), the horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 of the accessing WEB page is re-executed corresponding to the display screen 11 after the vertical scrolling (step X).

If it is determined in step A2 that the operation detection signal in the upward or downward direction cannot be obtained, it is further determined whether or not the left / right operation is performed by the multi-push control key 12. That is, in this case, it is determined whether the left or right operation detection signal is obtained from the left and right operation input sections (left and right tact switches) SL, SR in accordance with the light pushing operation of the left operation section 12L or the right operation section 12R. (Steps A2 → A4).

Here, when it is determined that the left or right operation detection signal is obtained, the area in the WEB page to be displayed in the display screen 11 corresponds to the left or right operation detection. It is scrolled and displayed in the left or right direction in column block units (steps A4 → A5),
Corresponding to the display screen 11 after the left-right scrolling, the horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 of the accessing WEB page is re-executed (step X).

On the other hand, when it is judged in step A1 that there is a push operation, that is, the central operation unit 12
C push (push) operation or left and right operation unit 12
When it is determined that a push operation detection signal is obtained from the push operation input unit (central tact switch) SC in accordance with the strong push operation of L and 12R, it is strongly pushed to the left and right operation units 12L and 12R ( (Push) operation, that is, whether a left or right operation detection signal is obtained from either the left or right operation input section (left and right tact switches) SL, SR (steps A1 → A6). ), Or that it is a push operation detection associated with a push operation of the central operation unit 12C, that is, both the operation detection signals are obtained from both the left and right operation input units (left and right tact switches) SL, SR. Whether (step A1 → A8) is determined.

Then, it is a push operation detection accompanied by a strong push operation of the left and right operation sections 12L, 12R, that is, either the left or right operation input section (left and right tact switches) SL, SR and the push operation input section. (Central tact switch) When it is determined that both operation detection signals are obtained from SC, item data in the column block on the left or right of the vertical position indicated by the pointer L is designated and selected by the cursor Q. Displayed (Step A6)
→ A7).

Further, the push operation is detected in accordance with the push operation of the central operation section 12C, that is, both the left and right operation input sections (left and right tact switches) SL and SR and the push operation input section (central tact switch) SC. If it is determined that both the operation detection signals are obtained from the above, the vertical position indicated by the pointer L and the division bar B2
Item data in the central column block indicated by is designated and displayed by the cursor Q (step A8 → A).
9).

Further, in the push operation detection state in which the operation detection signal is obtained from the push operation input section (central tact switch) SC, the central operation section 12C is operated upward or downward as the central operation section 12C is operated upward or downward. When it is determined that the operation detection signals from the lower operation input section (upper and lower tact switches) SK and SJ have been obtained in the upper direction or the lower direction, if the WEB page area in the display screen 11 is the lower operation. Is scrolled backward in the upward direction and downward in the case of an upward operation, and the designated position of the item data by the cursor Q at the position of the pointer L at the center of the vertical direction is moved upward or downward in the same column block. Is displayed (Step A
10 → A11).

Then, the display process of moving the item designation position by the cursor Q to the left and right column blocks on the WEB page (step A7), the designation display process of the central item data by the cursor Q (step A9), or the same column When the process of moving the designated display to the upper and lower item data by the cursor Q in the block (step A11) is performed, the access screen of the WEB page being accessed is made to correspond to the display screen 11 after each item designation display. The horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 is re-executed (step X).

That is, when the central operation section 12C of the multi-push control key 12 is pushed, the item data at the center in the vertical direction in the central column block in the display screen 11 is designated and displayed by the cursor Q, and the multi-push control key is also displayed. When the button 12 is operated in the left or right direction while pushing, the item data at the same position in the vertical direction in the left or right column block is designated and displayed by the cursor Q. Also, while pushing the multi-push control key 12, the item data is moved up or down. When operated downward, the item data above or below the same column block is designated and displayed with the cursor Q, which allows the desired item in any column block in the WEB page displayed on the display screen 11. With the data specified and displayed by the cursor Q, Multi-push control key 1
When the push operation by 2 is released, the designated and displayed item data is selected (steps A12 → A13),
The item is set as a link destination item that becomes the next display target data (step A14).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the WEB page is initially displayed on the display screen 11,
Right operation part 12R of the multi-push control key 12
When is operated twice, as shown in FIG. 5B, the column blocks in the left-right direction are scrolled and displayed in the right direction by two blocks, and further, when the user operates the downward direction while performing the push operation, the scroll is updated. The item data at the position of the pointer L in the displayed column block B3 is designated and displayed by the cursor Q, and, as shown in FIG. 5C, the designated display position is below the item data in the same column block B3. Is moved to and displayed. When the push operation is canceled, the item data finally designated and displayed by the screen scroll and the movement of the cursor Q is selected and set as the link destination.

Therefore, the multi-push control key 1 in the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment having the above-mentioned structure.
According to the operation-corresponding display function of 2, the up / down operation input unit (up / down tact switch) SK, SJ that performs a detection operation when the rod body of the multi-push control key 12 is operated up and down,
The left and right operation input sections (left and right tact switches) SL and SR that detect when left and right operations and the push operation input section (center tact switch) SC that detects when left and right (push) operations are provided, and the WEB page When displaying screen data having selection item information that spreads in the vertical and horizontal directions such as, the column of the horizontal items is divided into blocks and the screen data is made to correspond to the operation of the multi-push control key 12 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Is displayed in a scrolling manner, and the designated display position of the item by the cursor Q is moved to an arbitrary item in response to the operation in the up, down, left, and right directions while performing the push operation, and the item is selectively displayed. Since the item data designated and displayed is set to be a link, a piece that holds the mobile terminal 10 By the operation of the only, it can be specified by selecting the very easy to the desired link destination.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a front view showing an external configuration of a portable terminal 30 according to a second embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the present invention.

The terminal body of the portable terminal 30 is constructed in a housing size that can be sufficiently held by the user with one hand, and the display screen 11 made of a liquid crystal panel is provided at the center of the front surface of the portable terminal 30. Below the display screen 11, left / right / up / down & push control keys 13 are provided.

The left / right / up / down & push control keys 13 are provided with a horizontally long semi-cylindrical rod body in the center and triangular bodies on the both sides of the rod body in the left and right directions. A central operation key 13C that can be operated in the vertical direction and the push (push) direction, and a left operation key 13 that can operate each of the left and right triangles only in the push (push) direction.
The operation keys 13C, 13R, and 13L are used as the L and right operation keys 13R, and the operation in the up and down direction and the operation in the push direction are performed by the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). Similarly to the above), the terminal body can be easily held with the thumb of either the left hand or the right hand.

FIG. 10 shows the portable terminal 30 of the second embodiment.
Left / right / upside down and push control keys 1
3A and 3B are diagrams showing the configuration operation of the central operation key 13C in FIG. 3, wherein FIGS. The lower side view, and (B1), (B2), and (B3) in the same figure are a left side view when the push is not operated, a left side view when the push is operated, and a lower side view when the push is not operated, respectively.

A central tact switch S is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the rod body of the left / right / up / down & push control keys 13.
C is arranged in contact, and the upper tact switch SK is attached to each of the upper rotating end and the lower rotating end of the rod.
And the lower tact switch SJ is arranged.

First, as shown in FIG.
Up / down & push control key 13 Central operation key 1
When 3C is operated in the upward direction K, for example, with the thumb, the rod of the control key 13 is rotated in the upward direction K, and the tip of the rotation turns on the upper tact switch SK to detect the upward operation. To be done.

When the central operation key 13C is operated in the downward direction J with, for example, the thumb, the control key 13 is depressed.
The rod body is rotated in the downward direction J, and its rotating tip turns on the lower tact switch SJ to detect the downward operation.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Up / down & push control key 13 Central operation key 1
When 3C is pushed, as shown by arrow P, the bottom surface of the rod body of the control key 13 turns on the central tact switch SC, and the central push operation is detected.

When the center operation key 13C of the left / right / up / down & push control key 13 is rotated upward while pushing (pushing) as shown by an arrow P, the control key 13 of the control key 13 is pressed. The bottom surface of the rod and the tip portion of the rod rotating upward turn on the central tact switch SC and the upper tact switch SK, respectively, and an upward operation accompanied by a pushing operation is detected.

Further, when the central operation key 13C of the left / right / up / down & push control key 13 is rotated downward while pushing (pushing) as shown by an arrow P, the control key 13 of the control key 13 is depressed. The bottom surface of the rod body and the downward rotating tip end turn on the central tact switch SC and the lower tact switch SJ, respectively, and the downward operation accompanied by the pushing operation is detected.

On the other hand, when the left operation key 13L of the left / right / up / down & push control key 13 is pushed (pushed), the left tact switch SL (not shown) arranged facing the bottom of the key is turned on, and leftward. Is detected.

When the right / left / up / down & right control key 13R of the push control key 13 is pushed, the right tact switch SL (not shown) arranged facing the bottom of the key is turned ON to move rightward. Is detected.

That is, with the left / right / up / down & push control key 13, for example, in the case of an operation with one finger, independent operation detection in four directions of up, down, left and right, detection of a central push operation (push), and further push operation. A total of 7 types of operation detection are performed by detecting independent operations in the upper and lower two directions while (pushing).

The mobile terminal 3 according to the second embodiment.
The configuration of the electronic circuit 0 is the same as the electronic circuit of the mobile terminal 10 according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the left / right / up / down and push control keys 1 in the portable terminal 30 of the second embodiment having the above-mentioned structure.
The display operation corresponding to the operation function No. 3 will be described.

FIG. 11 shows the portable terminal 30 of the second embodiment.
8 is a flowchart showing a display control process associated with the operation of the left / right / up / down & push control keys 13 in FIG.

The horizontal division display processing (step X) included in the display control processing in the mobile terminal 30 of the second embodiment is the horizontal division display processing in the display control processing in the mobile terminal 10 of the first embodiment. (See FIG. 8).

According to the browser program 22a stored in the memory 22, when the desired web site on the communication network (Internet) N is accessed from the transmission control section 25, the web page to be displayed is received from the web site. Then, in the horizontal division display process (step X) in FIG. 8, first, from among the WEB pages, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display screen 11 based on the upper left of the page is used as a reference. The screen display data of the area to be read is read (step X1), and the display unit 27
Is displayed (step X2).

Then, the screen display data of the WEB page displayed on the display screen 11 of the display unit 27 is divided into horizontal column blocks based on the recognition of vertical ruled lines and frame lines included in the screen display data. Divided (step X3),
Dividing bars B1 and B indicating the divided column blocks
2 and B3 are displayed along the bottom edge of the screen (step X
4).

At this time, the pointer L indicating the vertical item selection position is displayed at the center position along the left edge of the screen.

Here, it is determined whether or not the push operation is performed by the left / right / up / down & push control keys 13, that is, in this case, the push operation input unit (the center tact switch) is pushed along with the push operation of the center operation key 13C. ) It is determined whether the push operation detection signal is obtained from SC (step B1).

When it is determined that the push operation is not performed, the same left / right / up / down & push control key 13 is pressed.
Whether or not the up / down operation is performed by the up / down operation, that is, in this case, the up / down operation input unit (up / down tact switch) SK, SJ is accompanied by the up or down operation of the central operation key 13C
It is determined whether or not an up or down operation detection signal has been obtained (step B1 → B2).

Here, when it is determined that the operation detection signal in the upward or downward direction is obtained, the area in the WEB page to be displayed in the display screen 11 is changed to the upward or downward direction. Depending on the operation detection, the lines are scrolled upward or downward one line at a time and displayed (step B2).
→ B3), the horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 of the accessing WEB page is re-executed in correspondence with the display screen 11 after the vertical scrolling (step X).

When it is determined in step B2 that the operation detection signal in the upward or downward direction is not obtained, whether the left / right / up / down and push control keys 13 are operated in the left / right direction. No, that is, the left / right operation input unit (left / right tact switch) S in response to the pressing operation of the left operation key 13L or the right operation key 13R.
It is determined whether a left or right operation detection signal is obtained from L and SR (steps B2 → B4).

Here, when it is determined that the left or right operation detection signal is obtained, the area in the WEB page to be displayed in the display screen 11 corresponds to the left or right operation detection. The scroll processing is performed for each column block in the leftward or rightward direction and displayed (steps B4 → B5),
Corresponding to the display screen 11 after the left-right scrolling, the horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 of the accessing WEB page is re-executed (step X).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B1 that there is a push operation, that is, the central operation key 1
When it is determined that the push operation detection signal is obtained from the push operation input unit (central tact switch) SC in accordance with the push operation of 3C, the central operation key 13C is further moved upward or downward. When it is determined that the operation detection signals from the up or down operation input sections (upper and lower tact switches) SK and SJ are obtained together with the operation (step B1 → B).
In 6), the item by the cursor Q at the position of the pointer L at the center in the vertical direction is scrolled backward in the upward direction if the WEB page area in the display screen 11 is the downward operation and downward in the upward operation. The designated position of the data is moved up and down in the same column block and displayed (step B).
7).

Then, when the process of moving the designated display to the upper and lower item data by the cursor Q in the same column block (step B7) is performed, the display screen 11 is made to correspond to the web page being accessed. The horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 is re-executed (step X).

That is, when the central operation key 13C of the left / right / up / down & push control key 13 is pushed upward or downward while being operated, the item designation display with the cursor Q causes the item data above or below the same column block to be displayed. Is displayed by moving the WEB page displayed on the display screen 11 in an arbitrary direction, and in a state where desired item data in an arbitrary column block is designated and displayed by the cursor Q, left-right up-down&
When the push operation by the push control key 12 is released, the designated and displayed item data is selected (steps B8 → B9) and set as a linked item to be the next display target data (step B10).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the WEB page is initially displayed on the display screen 11,
When the right / left / up / down & right control key 13R of the push control key 13 is operated twice, as shown in FIG. 5B, the left and right column blocks are scrolled by 2 blocks to the right, and the center operation is further performed. When the key 13C is operated downward while being pushed, the item data at the position of the pointer L in the scrolled and updated column block B3 is designated and displayed by the cursor Q, and is also shown in FIG. 5C. As described above, the designated display position is moved to the lower item data in the same column block B3 and displayed. When the push operation is canceled, the item data finally designated and displayed by the screen scroll and the movement of the cursor Q is selected and set as the link destination.

Therefore, according to the operation correspondence display function of the left / right / upper / lower & push control key 13 in the portable terminal 30 of the second embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration, the central operation key 13C of the left / right / upper / lower & push control key 13 is operated up / down. Up / down operation input section (up / down tact switch) SK, SJ and left / right operation keys 13L, 13
Left and right operation input sections (left and right tact switches) SL and SR that detect when each R is operated, and the center operation key 1
3C is provided with a push operation input unit (center tact switch) SC that detects when a push operation is performed, and when displaying screen data having selection item information that spreads in the vertical and horizontal directions such as a WEB page. , The row of items in the left / right direction is divided into blocks, and
The screen data is scroll-displayed in correspondence with the operation of the up / down & push control keys 13 in the up / down / left / right directions, and the designated display position of the item by the cursor Q is set in the same column block in association with the up / down operation while performing the push operation. Since the item data designated and displayed is linked to correspond to the release of the push operation, it is operated by only one hand holding the portable terminal 30. Allows you to select and specify the desired link destination very easily.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 12 is a front view showing an external configuration of a portable terminal 40 according to a third embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the present invention.

The terminal body of the portable terminal 40 is formed in a housing size that can be sufficiently held by the user with one hand, and the display screen 11 made of a liquid crystal panel is provided at the center of the front surface of the portable terminal 40. On the left side surface of the mobile terminal 40, an up / down and push control key 14 that can be operated by, for example, the thumb of the left hand holding the mobile terminal 40.
Is provided.

This up / down & push control key 14
Is the central operation key 13 of the left / right / up / down & push control keys 13 in the portable terminal 30 of the third embodiment.
It has the same operation function as C.

That is, a semicircular disk-shaped rotary key is provided, and the rotary key can be easily operated in the vertical directions K and J and the push direction P by the thumb of the left hand holding the terminal body. .

Also for the rotary key of the up / down & push control key 14, the central operation key 13C of the left / right / up / down & push control key 13 provided in the portable terminal 30 of the second embodiment in FIG. Similarly, a central tact switch SC is disposed in contact with the center of the bottom surface of the rotary key, and the upper tact switch SK and the lower tact switch SK are respectively provided at the upper and lower rotating ends of the rotating key. A tact switch SJ is arranged.

Therefore, similarly to the case shown in FIG. 10A, when the rotary key of the up / down & push control key 14 is operated in the upward direction K by, for example, the thumb, the rotational key is rotated in the upward direction K. At the same time, the rotating tip turns on the upper tact switch SK, and the upward operation is detected.

When the rotary key is operated in the downward direction J with, for example, the thumb, the rotational key is rotated in the downward direction J, and at the same time, the rotating tip of the rotary key turns ON the lower tact switch SJ to move the downward direction. The operation is detected.

As in the case shown in FIG. 10B, when the rotary key of the up / down & push control key 14 is pushed as shown by arrow P, the bottom surface of the rotary key is moved. The central tact switch SC is turned on.

The up / down and push control key 14 is pushed when it is determined that the ON operation of the central tact switch SC associated with the push (push) operation has continued for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more. The operation is detected and output, and when it is less than the predetermined time, it is detected and output as a lateral operation (in this case, a right operation).

That is, when the rotation key of the up / down & push control key 14 is temporarily pressed in the direction indicated by the arrow P, the horizontal operation is detected and output, and when it is continuously pressed, the push operation is detected and output.

Incidentally, the portable terminal 4 according to the third embodiment.
The configuration of the electronic circuit 0 is substantially the same as the electronic circuits of the mobile terminals 10 and 30 according to the first and second embodiments, but the left and right operation input units (left and right tact switches) SL and SR are not provided. Differences in points.

Next, a display operation corresponding to the operation function of the up / down & push control key 14 in the portable terminal 40 of the third embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described.

The display control processing associated with the operation of the up / down and push control keys 14 in the portable terminal 40 of the third embodiment is substantially the same as the display control processing of the portable terminal 30 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. , Determination of presence / absence of push in the determination step (B1) of push operation,
The lateral operation determination in the left / right operation determination step (B4) is performed according to the push / lateral operation determination process in FIG.

FIG. 13 shows the portable terminal 40 of the third embodiment.
7 is a flowchart showing a push / lateral operation determination process associated with the operation of the up / down & push control keys 14.

That is, when the rotary key of the up / down & push control key 14 is pushed, the timer is turned on in synchronization with the ON operation of the central tact switch SC to start the time counting operation (steps C1 → C2).

When it is determined that the duration of the push operation from the time of the push operation measured by this timer, that is, the timer value is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, it is detected as the push operation (steps C3 → C4 → C
5) If it is determined that the time is less than the predetermined time, it is detected as a lateral operation (steps C4 → C6).

Regarding the display control processing of the portable terminal 40 of the third embodiment, which determines the presence / absence of a push and the lateral operation according to the push / lateral operation determination processing as described above,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

According to the browser program 22a stored in the memory 22, when the desired web site on the communication network (Internet) N is accessed from the transmission control unit 25, the web page to be displayed is received from the web site. Then, in the horizontal division display process (step X) in FIG. 8, first, from among the WEB pages, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display screen 11 based on the upper left of the page is used as a reference. The screen display data of the area to be read is read (step X1), and the display unit 27
Is displayed (step X2).

Then, the screen display data of the WEB page displayed on the display screen 11 of the display unit 27 is divided into horizontal row blocks based on the recognition of vertical ruled lines and frame lines included in the screen display data. Divided (step X3),
Dividing bars B1 and B indicating the divided column blocks
2 and B3 are displayed along the bottom edge of the screen (step X
4).

At this time, the pointer L indicating the vertical item selection position is displayed at the center position along the left edge of the screen.

Here, whether or not the push operation has been performed by the up / down & push control keys 14, that is,
In this case, it is determined whether or not a push operation detection signal corresponding to the push operation for a predetermined time or more is obtained by the push / lateral operation determination process in FIG. 13 accompanying the push operation of the rotary key (step B1). ).

When it is determined that the push operation is not performed, it is determined whether or not the up / down operation is performed by the up / down and push control key 14, that is, in this case, the operation of the rotary key in the upward or downward direction. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not an up or down operation detection signal is obtained from the up / down operation input unit (up / down tact switch) SK, SJ (step B).
1 → B2).

If it is determined that the operation detection signal in the upward or downward direction is obtained, the area in the WEB page to be displayed in the display screen 11 is changed to the upward or downward direction. Depending on the operation detection, the lines are scrolled upward or downward one line at a time and displayed (step B2).
→ B3), the horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 of the accessing WEB page is re-executed in correspondence with the display screen 11 after the vertical scrolling (step X).

If it is determined in step B2 that the operation detection signal in the upward or downward direction cannot be obtained, it is further determined whether or not the horizontal operation is performed by the vertical and push control keys 14. Or that means
In this case, it is determined whether the lateral (right) operation detection signal corresponding to the temporary push operation for less than the predetermined time is obtained by the push / lateral operation determination process in FIG. 13 accompanying the push operation of the rotary key. (Step B2 → B4).

If it is determined that the horizontal (right) operation detection signal is obtained, the area in the WEB page to be displayed in the display screen 11 is moved to the right in accordance with the right operation detection. Is scrolled and displayed in column block units (steps B4 → B5), and the horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 of the accessing WEB page is re-executed in correspondence with the display screen 11 after the right scrolling ( Step X).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step B1 that there is a push operation, that is, it is determined that the push operation detection signal corresponding to the push operation for a predetermined time or more is obtained by the push / lateral operation determination process in FIG. If the rotary key is operated upward or downward, the upward or downward operation input from the upward or downward operation input section (upper and lower tact switches) SK and SJ is detected. If it is determined that both signals have been obtained (steps B1 → B6), the area of the WEB page in the display screen 11 is scrolled upward in the downward operation, and is scrolled downward in the upward operation, The designated position of the item data by the cursor Q at the position of the pointer L at the center in the vertical direction is moved upward or downward in the same column block and displayed (step B7).

Then, when the process of moving the designated display to the upper and lower item data by the cursor Q in the same column block (step B7) is performed, the display screen 11 is made to correspond to the WEB page being accessed. The horizontal division display processing in FIG. 8 is re-executed (step X).

That is, when the rotary key of the up / down & push control key 14 is pushed up or down while being pushed, the item designation display with the cursor Q is moved to the item data above or below in the same column block. As a result, the W displayed on the display screen 11 is repeated by repeating the temporary push operation of the rotary key.
After sequentially scrolling the EB page to the right to an arbitrary column block and displaying it, in the state where the desired item data in the column block is designated and displayed by the cursor Q by the vertical operation while pushing the rotary key. When the push operation is canceled, the designated and displayed item data is selected (step B8 → B9) and set as the item of the link destination to be the next display target data (step B10).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the WEB page is initially displayed on the display screen 11,
When the rotary key of the up / down & push control key 13 is repeatedly pushed twice, as shown in FIG. 5B, the column blocks in the left / right direction are scrolled to the right by two blocks, and the rotary key is further pressed. When the downward operation is performed while the continuous push operation is performed, the item data at the position of the pointer L in the scrolled and updated column block B3 is designated and displayed by the cursor Q, and as shown in FIG. 5C. The designated display position is moved to the item data below the same column block B3 and displayed. And when you release the push operation,
By scrolling the screen and moving the cursor Q, the item data finally designated and displayed is selected and set as a link destination.

Therefore, the up / down & push control key 1 in the portable terminal 40 of the third embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration.
According to the operation-corresponding display function of 4, the up / down operation input section (up / down tact switch) SK, SJ which detects when the rotation key of the up / down & push control key 14 is operated up / down
And a push operation input section (central tact switch) that detects when the rotary key is pressed (pushed)
SC is provided, and push operation is detected by continuous push operation for a predetermined time or more, and lateral (right) operation is detected by temporary push operation for less than a predetermined time, and selection item information that spreads in the vertical and horizontal directions such as a WEB page is provided. When displaying the screen data, the row of items in the left-right direction is divided into blocks, and the screen data is scroll-displayed in accordance with the vertical and horizontal (right) operation of the up / down & push control key 14, and Corresponding to the vertical operation while pushing, the designated display position of the item by the cursor Q is moved to any item in the same column block for selective display, and the designation is made corresponding to the cancellation of the continuous push operation. Since the displayed item data is set to be linked, non-operation can be performed only by one hand holding the portable terminal 40. You can always select and specify the desired link destination.

The method described in each of the embodiments, that is, the display control processing by the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the display control processing in each embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. Accompanying horizontal division display processing, display control processing by the mobile terminals 30 and 40 of the second and third embodiments shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, FIG.
Each of the methods such as the push / lateral operation determination processing accompanying the display control processing of the third embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 is a program that can be executed by a computer, and includes a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.),
It can be stored in an external recording medium 23 such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc., and distributed. Then, the computer uses the external recording medium 2
3 is read by the recording medium reading unit 24, and the operation is controlled by the read program, so that the display control function corresponding to each control operation described in each of the embodiments is realized.
The same processing can be executed by the method described above.

Further, the program data for implementing each of the above methods can be transmitted in the form of program code on the communication network N, and the program data can be transmitted from a computer terminal connected to this communication network N. It is also possible to take in and realize a display control function corresponding to each control operation described above.

The invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention at the implementation stage. Furthermore, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment or some constituent elements are combined between each embodiment, it is described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention. When the problem can be solved and the effect described in the section of the effect of the invention can be obtained, a structure in which these constituent requirements are deleted or combined can be extracted as the invention.

[0126]

As described above, according to the first electronic device of the present invention, the detection of the vertical operation direction associated with the operation of one key,
According to the detection of the left and right operation direction, the information screen with respect to the display screen can be scrolled vertically and horizontally, and when the push operation is detected and the up and down operation is detected,
If the specified display position of the information on the display screen is moved in the up / down direction and the left / right operation is detected along with the detection of the push operation, the specified display position of the information on the display screen is changed to the left / right operation direction. Since the specified information is moved by releasing the push operation and is selected, the information screen scrolled in the up, down, left, and right directions, for example, is desired to be vertically arranged in each divided screen divided in the left and right direction. The information can be selected and specified by one-touch operation.

Further, according to the second electronic apparatus of the present invention, the information on the display screen is detected in response to the detection of the vertical operation by the vertical push operation means and the detection of the horizontal operation corresponding to the push operation within the predetermined time. The screen can be scrolled vertically and horizontally, and when the vertical operation is detected along with the detection of the push operation by the vertical push operation means, the designated display position of the information in the display screen is moved in the vertical operation direction, Since the designated information is selected by releasing the push operation, the information screen scrolled in the up, down, left, and right directions by, for example, one key operation of the up and down push operation means is divided into, for example, the left and right directions. It becomes possible to select and specify desired information vertically arranged on each divided screen by one-touch operation.

Therefore, according to the present invention, even for an information screen having items spread vertically and horizontally, such as a WEB screen,
It becomes possible to select and specify desired item information with a very simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a mobile terminal 10 according to a first embodiment of an electronic device of the invention.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing a configuration of a multi-push control key 12 provided in the portable terminal 10 of the first embodiment, where FIG. 2A is a bottom side view thereof, and FIG. 2B is a left side surface thereof. Fig.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a switch operation associated with a push-in operation of a multi-push control key 12 provided in the mobile terminal 10 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3A is a switch operation associated with a left push. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a switch operation associated with a center push, and FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a switch operation associated with a right push.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the mobile terminal 10.

5 is a diagram showing a display state of a WEB screen on a display unit 27 (11) of the portable terminal 10, FIG. 5A showing an initial screen at the time of accessing a WEB site, and FIG. WEB accompanied by screen scrolling for two columns to the right
The figure which shows a screen, the figure (C) is a figure which shows the WEB screen accompanying selection designation of the item lined up vertically.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of display of divided bars B1 to B3 on the WEB screen on the display unit 17 (11) of the portable terminal 10.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a display control process associated with operation of a multi-push control key 12 in the mobile terminal 10 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a horizontal division display process associated with the display control process of the mobile terminal 10.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an external configuration of a mobile terminal 30 according to a second embodiment of the electronic device of the invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration operation of a central operation key 13C in the left / right / upward / downward / push control keys 13 provided in the mobile terminal 30 of the second embodiment, and is a diagram (A1) (A2) (A3) in the same figure. Is a left side view when not operated vertically, a left side view when operated downward, a lower side view when operated vertically, and (B1), (B2), and (B3) are left side views when not operated. , Left side view during push operation,
The lower side view when the push is not operated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a display control process associated with operation of the left / right / up / down & push control keys 13 in the mobile terminal 30 of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing an external configuration of a mobile terminal 40 according to a third embodiment of an electronic device of the invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a push / lateral operation determination process associated with an operation of an up / down & push control key 14 of the portable terminal 40 of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Mobile Terminal of First Embodiment 30 ... Mobile Terminal of Second Embodiment 40 ... Mobile terminal of the third embodiment 11 ... Display screen 12… Multi-push control key 12C ... Central operation unit 12L ... Left operation part 12R ... Right operation part 13 ... Left / right / up / down and push control keys 13C ... Central operation key 13L ... Left operation key 13R ... right operation key 14… Up and down & push control keys SC: Push operation input section (central tact switch) SK ... Upper operation input section (upper tact switch) SJ: Lower operation input section (lower tact switch) SL: Left operation input section (left tact switch) SR: Right operation input section (right tact switch) 21 ... Control unit (CPU) 22 ... Memory 22a ... Browser program 22b ... Operation input control program 22c ... Table processing program 22d ... Schedule management program 22e ... work area 23 ... External recording medium 24 ... Recording medium reading unit 25 ... Transmission control unit 26 ... Input section 27 ... Display N: Communication network B1, B2, B3 ... Display screen row block division bar L ... pointer Q: Cursor

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. Displaying an information screen spreading vertically and horizontally,
An electronic device for designating desired information on the display screen, comprising a multi-push operation means for performing an up / down / left / right operation and a push operation with 1 key, and an up / down direction for detecting an up / down operation by the multi-push operation means. An operation detection unit, a left / right operation detection unit that detects a horizontal operation by the multi-push operation unit, a push operation detection unit that detects a push operation by the multi-push operation unit, and a push operation by the push operation detection unit. When the up / down operation is detected by the up / down operation detecting means in an undetected state, an information screen of the up / down operation direction is displayed, and when the left / right operation is detected by the left / right operation detecting means, the left / right direction is detected. A screen control means for displaying an information screen of the operation direction, and a push operation by the push operation detection means. When the up / down operation is detected by the up / down operation detecting means in the detected state, the designated display of the information on the display screen is moved in the up / down direction, and the push operation detecting means detects the push operation. When the left / right operation is detected by the left / right operation detection means, the designated display of information in the display screen is moved in the left / right direction, and when the detection of the push operation is released, the designated display is performed. An electronic device, comprising: up / down / left / right selection control means for selecting information. 2. A screen dividing means for dividing the display screen in the left-right direction according to the display data is provided, and the designated display of information in the display screen by the up-down-left-right selection control means moves in the left-right direction. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the division is performed for each of the left and right divided screens divided by the dividing means. 3. Displaying an information screen spreading vertically and horizontally,
An electronic device for designating desired information on the display screen, including an up / down push operation means for performing an up / down operation and a push operation with one key, and a up / down operation for detecting an up / down operation by the up / down push operation means. Detecting means, left and right operation detecting means for detecting a push operation by the vertical push operating means within a predetermined time as a horizontal operation, and push operation for detecting a push operation by the vertical push operating means for a predetermined time or more as a push operation When the up / down operation is detected by the up / down operation detecting means while the push operation is not detected by the detecting means and the push operation detecting means, an information screen of the up / down operation direction is displayed, and the left / right operation detecting means is displayed. When the left / right operation is detected by, the screen control that displays the information screen of the left / right operation direction And a vertical operation is detected by the vertical operation detecting means in a state where the push operation is detected by the push operation detecting means, the designated display of information in the display screen is moved in the vertical direction, and An electronic device comprising: an up / down selection control unit that selects the designated and displayed information when the detection of the push operation is released. 4. A screen dividing means for dividing the display screen in the left-right direction according to its display data, wherein the display of the information screen in the left-right operation direction by the screen control means is performed in the left-right direction. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic screen is displayed in accordance with the divided screen. 5. A vertical and horizontal operation and a push operation are performed by one.
An input processing program for an electronic device for controlling a computer of an electronic device that displays an information screen that spreads vertically and horizontally with a multi-push key that is performed by a key, and designating desired information on the display screen, Up and down operation detecting means for detecting up and down operation by the multi push key, left and right operation detecting means for detecting left and right operation by the multi push key, and push operation for detecting push operation by the multi push key When the vertical operation is detected by the vertical operation detecting means while the push operation is not detected by the push operation detecting means, an information screen of the vertical operation direction is displayed, and the horizontal operation detecting means detects the vertical operation direction. When a left / right operation is detected, the information screen for the left / right operation direction is displayed. Surface control means, when a vertical operation is detected by the vertical operation detection means while a push operation is detected by the push operation detection means, the designated display of information in the display screen is moved in the vertical direction, When the left and right operation is detected by the left and right operation detecting means while the push operation is detected by the push operation detecting means, the designated display of information in the display screen is moved in the left and right direction to detect the push operation. An input processing program for a computer-readable electronic device, which is made to function as up / down / left / right selection control means for selecting the designated and displayed information when the detection is released.