JP2008003888A - Indicator and drawing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indicator capable of individually recognizing a plurality of respective points even when the plurality of points are depressed at the same time in an analog type touchpanel device that is generally used, and to provide a drawing program. <P>SOLUTION: A control part 5 is provided with one point or more pushing processing part 11 comparing a switch on determining part 12 and a determining switch data generating part 13, the determining switch data generating part 13 generates middle point data D corresponding to one point or more pushing switch and stores the middle point data D in the switch one determining part 12. When information E that the switch is pushed down is inputted to the switch on determining part 12, processing when the plurality of switches are pushed down at the same time can be executed by determining whether the middle point data D stored in advance coincides with the received information E that the switch is pushed down. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display using an analog touch panel device, and more particularly to a display and a drawing program equipped with a function corresponding to a case where a plurality of points are simultaneously pressed.

  In an analog touch panel device that is generally used, the pressing point is detected based on the resistance value from the contact point to each electrode portion arranged around the panel, so that a plurality of locations are pressed simultaneously. Contact with each other, it is detected as an average resistance value at each contact point. Therefore, even if a plurality of points are pressed at the same time, the midpoint of each contact point is detected, and an operation in which the midpoint location is pressed may be executed.

  Therefore, conventionally, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-083144 (Patent Document 1), a touch panel having a plurality of touch keys in each of the X direction and the Y direction and either the upper surface or the lower surface of the touch panel are provided. In a touch panel device including a display device that is arranged and has a plurality of display dots, a detection unit that detects that each touch key in the X direction and the Y direction has been pressed, and each detection unit according to a detection output of the detection unit By providing calculation means for calculating each coordinate value in the X direction and each coordinate value in the Y direction of the touch key, it can be detected that each of the plurality of points has been pressed.

Further, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-010733 (Patent Document 2), it is possible to determine the time difference even when the operator touches a plurality of points at the same time, assuming that the plurality of points are not pressed at the same time. By using a program operating at about 10 msec intervals, which is about the same level, it is possible to recognize a previously pressed portion and execute the processing of the corresponding program.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-083144 JP 2000-010733 A

  However, in the touch panel of Patent Document 1 as the above-described conventional example, a touch panel having a plurality of touch keys in each of the X direction and the Y direction is necessary, and in a generally used analog touch panel device, I can't respond. Moreover, when the program of patent document 2 is used, although the contact point touched initially can be recognized, the pressed several point cannot be recognized, respectively.

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described background art, and its problem is that, in an analog touch panel device that is generally used, a plurality of points are simultaneously provided without newly providing a plurality of touch keys. An object of the present invention is to provide a display using an analog touch panel device that can recognize each contact point individually even when pressed.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application has a touch panel including a switch unit that recognizes an operation input and a display unit that displays various switch objects, and the screen configuration data of the touch panel And a memory unit for storing data relating to the switch object, a communication interface unit for transmitting a control signal to an external device, and a control unit for controlling the switch unit, the display unit, the memory unit, and the communication interface unit. In a display device configured to transmit a control signal to an external device according to an operation input to a switch object arranged on the touch panel, when a plurality of switch objects arranged on the touch panel are pressed, the plurality of pressed objects A switch part that recognizes that the middle point of the switch object has been pressed, Recognizing the control unit a plurality of switches objects pressed from the data of the midpoint inputted from pitch portion, it is characterized in that the provided.

  In the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, in the display device according to claim 1, the memory unit is a multi-point push switch that is a switch object that is recognized as being pushed by the data of the middle point, or A feature is that a function is set for each switch object to determine whether the switch is a normal switch that is not a multi-point push switch.

  In the invention according to claim 3 of the present application, the screen configuration of the touch panel according to claim 2 is created, the switch objects are arranged on the touch panel, and the switch objects are a multi-point push switch or a normal switch. It is characterized by setting.

  The invention according to claim 4 of the present application is characterized in that, in the drawing program according to claim 3, other switch objects cannot be arranged at the midpoint position of the plurality of multi-point push switches. Yes.

  The invention according to claim 5 of the present application is characterized in that, in the display device according to claim 2, the control unit discriminates the order in which the multipoint push switch is pressed.

  In the invention according to claim 6 of the present application, in the display device according to claim 2 or 5, the control unit is configured to select any of the plurality of point switches from a state in which the plurality of point switches are continuously pressed. When the multi-point push switch is released, the released multi-point push switch is recognized.

  In the display device according to the first aspect of the present invention, even when a plurality of switch objects are pressed on a commonly used analog touch panel, the plurality of switches pressed from the midpoint detected by the switch unit By recognizing the object by the control unit, it is possible to execute a corresponding control and transmit a control signal to an external device.

  In the display device according to the second aspect of the present invention, by setting the multi-point push switch and the normal switch, when the plurality of multi-point push switches are pushed, when one multi-point push switch is pushed, When the normal switch is pressed, it is possible to set control processes corresponding to the respective switches, and various processing contents can be realized.

  In the drawing program according to the third aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of point push switches can be created and arranged on the touch panel, various types of touch panels that can use the plurality of point push switches can be provided.

  In the drawing program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the switch object arranged at the midpoint position is pushed by preventing other switch objects from being arranged at the midpoint position of the plurality of multipoint push switches. It is possible to prevent in advance a malfunction caused by pressing a plurality of multi-point push switches.

  In the display device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, when a plurality of multi-point push switches are sequentially pressed, it is possible to set a control process corresponding to the order of pressing, and various types are possible. The processing contents can be realized.

  In the display device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the control corresponding to the separated multi-point switch with respect to the release of the arbitrary multi-point push switch from the state where the plurality of multi-point push switches are depressed. Processing can be set, and a wide variety of processing contents can be realized.

  1 to 12 show a display device and a drawing program according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the display device X includes a touch panel 6 including a switch unit 1 that recognizes an operation input and a display unit 2 that displays various switch objects, and stores data related to the switch object. A memory unit 3, a communication interface unit 4 for transmitting a control signal to an external device (not shown), a control unit for controlling the switch unit 1, the display unit 2, the memory unit 3 and the communication interface unit 4 in an integrated manner. And a control signal is transmitted to an external device (not shown) according to the operation input of the switch object arranged on the touch panel 6. As shown in FIG. 2, a switch object A is arranged on the touch panel 6, and a control signal is transmitted to an external device (not shown) in accordance with an operation input performed by pressing a position where the switch object A is displayed. Can be transmitted through the interface 4. As shown in FIG. 3, when the multi-point push switch Aa disposed on the touch panel is pressed, the switch unit 1 recognizes that the middle point B of the pressed multi-point push switch Aa has been pressed. And a control unit 5 for recognizing the multi-point push switch Aa pushed from the data of the middle point B input from the switch unit 1 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the memory unit 3 has a multi-point push switch Aa as a switch object A that is recognized as being pressed from the data of the middle point B, or a multi-point push switch Aa. A function for setting each switch object data C as to whether there is a normal switch Ab or not, as shown in FIG. 12, by a drawing program for drawing the screen configuration of the display unit X, A switch object A is arranged on the touch panel, and a setting is made for each switch object A to be a multi-point push switch Aa or a normal switch Ab. Further, a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa arranged on the touch panel are set. The switch object A cannot be newly placed at the position of the midpoint B. The

  Hereinafter, the display and drawing program of this embodiment will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the display device X includes a display unit 2 that displays various objects on a touch panel, and includes a switch unit 1 including a touch panel 6 as an operation input unit. In addition, a communication interface 4 having specifications such as RS232C and RS485 is provided to enable data communication with an external device (not shown) such as a programmable controller or a personal computer. Screen data constituting the screen of the display unit 2 and data regarding each switch object A are stored in the memory unit 3, and a part of the memory unit 3 functions as a screen storage unit. Furthermore, the control part 5 which controls the switch part 1, the display part 2, the memory part 3, and the communication interface 4 is provided. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, by pressing the surface of the touch panel 6 of the switch object A arranged on the touch panel 6, the switch unit 1 recognizes that the switch object A has been pressed. Various control processes corresponding to the recognized information are sent to the control unit 5 and a control signal can be transmitted to an external device (not shown) through the communication interface 4.

  The display device X can perform screen display drawing by a drawing program in advance, and can place the switch object A at an arbitrary location on the touch panel 6. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of switch objects A are pressed by setting a multi-point pressing setting F for each of the switch data C-1 to N stored in the memory unit 3 by the drawing program. The setting of the multi-point push switch Aa, which is a target for performing the process of recognizing that it has been performed, can be made in advance. .

  When the multi-point push switch Aa is simultaneously pressed on the touch panel 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the switch 1 (Aa-1), the switch 2 (Aa-2), and the switch 3 (Aa-3) are simultaneously pressed. In this case, the switch unit 1 recognizes that the middle points B-1, 2, 3 of the switches 1 to 3 have been pressed, and the B-1, 2, 3 has been pressed from the switch unit 1 to the control unit 5. Information is sent.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 5 includes a multi-point press processing unit 11 including a switch ON determination unit 12 and a determination switch data generation unit 13. The process corresponding to the push is executed. Specifically, the switch data C in which the multipoint push setting F is set is acquired from the memory unit 3 (S1), and the determination point switch data generation unit 13 obtains each midpoint data D of the plurality of multipoint push switches Aa. Is stored in the switch ON determination unit 12 as the switch data for determination 14 of the switch ON determination unit 12 (S2). As shown in FIG. 6, when the plurality of multipoint push switches Aa are actually pressed, information E indicating that the switch has been pressed is input from the switch unit 1 to the switch ON determination unit 12 (S12). ), It is determined whether the midpoint data D stored in advance as the determination switch data 14 matches the information E on which the received switch is pressed (S13). If they match, it recognizes that the corresponding plurality of point push switches Aa have been pressed, and executes the process when the plurality of point press switches Aa are pressed (S14). If not, the switch object A waits for input (S11).

  However, a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa may not be pressed at the same time. In the above process, the process is executed before all the corresponding multi-point push switches Aa are pressed. There may be a case where it is determined that the midpoint data D does not exist or there is a case where the information coincides with the wrong midpoint data D, which may cause a problem that wrong control is executed. Therefore, this problem can be solved by providing a process in the case where the buttons are not pressed at the same time.

  Hereinafter, a process for solving this problem will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 5 includes a switch ON determination unit 12, a determination switch data generation unit 13, and a switch ON storage unit 15 including a multipoint ON storage unit 16. By providing the push processing unit 11, processing corresponding to a case where a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa are pushed one by one is performed. In the state of waiting for input of the information E when the switch is pressed, the data (C-1 to C-N) of the plurality of point push switches 1 to N are stored as the switch data 14 for determination. When the multi-point push switch Aa is pushed, the information E received from the switch unit 1 is collated with the determination switch data 14 (S3), and it is determined whether or not the multi-point push switch Aa is applicable. It judges (FIG. 11 S21). If it does not correspond to the multi-point push switch Aa, the process of pressing the normal switch Ab is executed (S22 in FIG. 11). On the other hand, when the switch corresponds to the multi-point push switch Aa, for example, when the switch 1 (Aa-1) corresponds, as shown in FIG. 8, in the switch data generator for determination, the switch 1 (Aa-1) Mid-point data D-1, 2 to D-1, N with other multi-point push switches Aa are generated and stored in the switch-on determination unit 12 as determination switch data 14, and also a multi-point ON storage unit 16 stores switch 1 data (C-1). Next, it is determined whether or not the already pressed switch 1 (Aa-1) is kept pressed until another multi-point push switch Aa is pressed (S23 in FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not Aa has been pressed (S24 in FIG. 11). Here, for example, when the switch 2 (Aa-2) is next pressed, the switch E information received from the switch unit 1 is the switch 1 and midpoint data D- 1, the switch ON determination unit 12 can determine that the switch 2 (Aa-2) has been pressed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the determination switch data generation unit 13 generates the midpoint data D of the switch 1, the switch 2, and the other multiple-point push switch Aa, and the switch ON determination unit 12 as the determination switch data 14. In addition, the switch 2 data (C-2) is stored in the multipoint ON storage unit 16. When the above processing is repeated and the switch data (C-1 to N) of all the corresponding multi-point push switches Aa are stored in the multi-point ON storage unit 16, as shown in FIG. It is determined that the push switch Aa has been pushed (S25 in FIG. 11), and the corresponding processing when the corresponding plural point push switches Aa are pushed is executed (S26 in FIG. 11).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, another switch 4 (A-4) is placed at a position corresponding to the midpoint B-1, 2, 3 of the multipoint push switches 1 to 3 (Aa-1 to 3). If the position of the switch 4 (A-4) is pressed, the switches 1 to 3 (A-1 to 3) are simultaneously pressed or the switch 4 (A-4) is pressed. The problem of being unable to determine whether or not Therefore, a warning is issued when an attempt is made to place another switch object A at the position of the middle point B of the plurality of multi-point push switches Aa by the drawing program, and attention can be given to the fact that it cannot be arranged.

  Therefore, in the display device and the drawing program of this embodiment, even when a plurality of switch objects A are pressed on a generally used analog touch panel 6, a plurality of points pressed from the detected midpoint B are displayed. By recognizing the multi-point push switch Aa by the control unit 5, it is possible to execute corresponding control and transmit a control signal to an external device (not shown).

  In addition, by setting the multi-point push switch Aa and the normal switch Ab in advance, when a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa are pushed, when one multi-point push switch Aa is pushed, and when one normal switch Ab is pushed Depending on the case, it is possible to set control processing corresponding to each, and various processing contents can be realized.

  In addition, by creating a plurality of point push switches Aa and arranging them on the touch panel by the drawing program, it is possible to provide various types of touch panels that can use the plurality of point push switches Aa.

  Further, when the switch object A arranged at the position of the middle point B is pressed by disabling other switches A at the position of the middle point B of the plurality of point push switches Aa, It is possible to prevent in advance a malfunction that the multi-point push switch Aa has been pressed.

  13 and 14 show a display which is a second embodiment of the present invention. Here, only matters different from those in the first embodiment will be described, and other matters (configuration, operational effects, and the like) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. The display unit X according to this embodiment is provided with a control unit 5 that determines the order in which the multi-point push switch Aa is pressed.

  Hereinafter, the display of this embodiment will be described in more detail. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the control unit 5 includes a switch ON determination unit 12, a determination switch data generation unit 13, a multipoint ON storage unit 16, and a pressed order storage unit 17. By providing the multi-point press processing unit 11 composed of the unit 15 and the push order determination unit 18, processing corresponding to sequentially pressing the plurality of multi-point press switches Aa is performed. Specifically, when the multipoint push switch Aa is sequentially pushed, the order of the pushed switches is stored in the pushed order storage unit 17 (S31 in FIG. 14). When the switch data (C-1 to N) of all the multi-point push switches Aa are stored in the multi-point ON storage unit 16, it is determined that all the multi-point push switches Aa are pressed (S32 in FIG. 14). . The pressing order determination unit 18 acquires the pressing order data G from the pressing order storage unit 17 (S4), and collates with the pressing order data (H-1 to M) stored in the pressing order determination unit 18. (S5), it is determined whether or not the multi-point push switch Aa has been pressed in the preset order (FIG. 14, S33). If the buttons are pressed in the set order, the corresponding process is executed (S34 in FIG. 14).

  Accordingly, in the display device of this embodiment, it is possible to set control processing corresponding to the order of pressing when a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa are sequentially pressed, and various processing contents can be set. Can be realized.

  FIG. 15 shows a display which is a third embodiment of the present invention. Here, only matters different from those in the first and second embodiments will be described, and other matters (configuration, operational effects, etc.) are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, and therefore the description thereof. Is omitted. The display unit X according to this embodiment is provided with a control unit 5 that recognizes that a plurality of pressed multi-point push switches Aa are released from a state where a plurality of multi-point press switches Aa are pressed. ing.

  Hereinafter, the display device of this embodiment will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 5 includes a plurality of point press processing units 11 including a switch ON determination unit 12 and a determination switch data generation unit 13. When the arbitrary multi-point push switch Aa is released from the state where the multi-point switch Aa is continuously pressed, the released multi-point push switch Aa is recognized and the corresponding processing is executed. Yes. For example, in the case where the multipoint push switch Aa is the switches 1 to 4, a case where a preset process is executed when only the switch 1 is released from the state where the switches 1 to 4 are being pressed will be described. When the switches 1 to 4 are pressed, the midpoint data D-1, 2, 3, 4 generated by the determination switch data generation unit 13 and the switch unit 1 is checked against the information E indicating that the switch is pressed (S6). If they match, it is recognized that the multipoint push switch Aa of the switches 1 to 4 is pressed. Here, when the switch 1 is set as a switch to be released, the switch data generation unit 13 for determination uses the switches 2, 3 and 4 which are the midpoint data of the switches excluding the switch 1 from the switches 1 to 4. Middle point data D-2, 3, 4 are generated as switch data 14 for determination. When the switch 1 is released, the information that the middle point of the switch 2, the switch 3, and the switch 4 is pressed is input to the information E that the received switch is pressed. In the comparison with the midpoint data D-2, 3, 4 of 3, 4 (S7), it is recognized that only the switch 1 has been released by recognizing the match, and the processing corresponding to this is executed. Is possible.

  Further, regarding the processing when a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa are released, for example, when the switches 1 to 4 are pressed and the switches 1 and 2 are set as switches to be released, the determination is made. The switch data generation unit 13 generates the midpoint data D-3, 4 of the switches 3, 4 excluding the switches 1 and 2 from the switches 1-4, as the switch data 14 for determination. When the switches 1 and 2 are released, the information that the middle point of the switch 3 and the switch 4 is pressed is input to the information E that the received switch is pressed, and the switches 3 and 4 of the switch data 14 for judgment are input. In the collation with the midpoint data D-3 and 4, by recognizing the coincidence, it is recognized that the switches 1 and 2 have been released, and the processing corresponding to this can be executed.

  Therefore, since it is possible to set a control process corresponding to the release of an arbitrary multi-point push switch Aa from a state where a plurality of multi-point push switches Aa are pressed, a wide variety of processes are possible. Realize the content.

It is a main body block diagram of the display which is 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning of the switch on the touchscreen in the display. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning and the middle point position of the switch on the touchscreen in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the switch data stored in the memory part in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multiple point press process part of the control part in the display. It is a flowchart which shows the sequence corresponding to having pushed the multipoint push switch in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multiple point press process part of the control part in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multiple point press process part of the control part in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multiple point press process part of the control part in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multiple point press process part of the control part in the display. It is a flowchart which shows the sequence corresponding to having pushed the multipoint push switch in the display. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning and the middle point position of the switch on the touchscreen in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multiple point press process part of the control part in the indicator which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sequence corresponding to having pushed the multipoint push switch in the display. It is a figure which shows the structure of the multipoint press process part of the control part in the indicator which is the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Switch part 2 Display part 3 Memory part 4 Communication interface part 5 Control part 6 Touch panel 11 Multiple point push process part 12 Switch ON determination part 13 Judgment switch data generation part 14 Switch data for determination 15 Switch ON memory | storage part 16 Multiple points ON storage section 17 Pressed order storage section 18 Push order determination section A Switch object Aa Multi-point push switch Ab Normal switch B Middle point C Switch data D Middle point data E Information that switch was pushed E
F Multiple point push setting G Pressed order data H Push order data

Claims (6)

  A memory having a touch panel including a switch unit that recognizes an operation input and a display unit that displays various switch objects, and stores screen configuration data of the touch panel, arrangement of switch objects on the touch panel, and data related to the switch object Switch, a communication interface unit that transmits a control signal to an external device, a switch unit, a display unit, a memory unit, and a control unit that comprehensively controls the communication interface unit, and a switch displayed on the display unit When the object is pressed, the display unit recognizes that the switch has been pressed, executes the corresponding control in the control unit, and transmits the corresponding control signal to the external device in the communication interface unit. When a plurality of switch objects placed on the It is recognized that the midpoint of a plurality of switch objects is pressed, and the control unit recognizes the plurality of switch objects that are pressed based on the midpoint data input from the switch unit. Indicator.   In the memory unit, whether each switch object is a multi-point push switch that is a switch object that is recognized as being pressed from the data of the middle point or a normal switch that is not a multi-point push switch. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a function for selecting the display.   The screen configuration of the touch panel in the display device according to claim 2, the arrangement of the switch objects on the touch panel, and the selection of a multi-point push switch or a normal switch for each arranged switch object are set in the memory unit. A drawing program characterized by storing.   4. The drawing program according to claim 3, wherein another switch object cannot be arranged at the position of the middle point of the plurality of multi-point push switches.   The display device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit determines an order in which the plurality of point push switches are pressed.   The control unit recognizes the released multi-point push switch when an arbitrary multi-point push switch is released from the state where the multiple multi-point push switches are continuously pressed. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the display device is a display device.

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