JP2009104436A - Information processing program, information processing apparatus and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing program, an information processing apparatus and an information processing system which can display an operation screen convenient for a visually disable person out of a plurality of operation screens including an operation screen for a person of normal eyesight and an operation screen for a visually disabled person. <P>SOLUTION: Whether an operator operating a PC 1 is a visually disabled person or a person of normal eyesight is determined according to respective set contents of the PC 1 which are set by the operator and the characteristics of operator's input operation and an operation screen displayed on an LCD 17 is switched to an operation screen usable for the operator. Thereby, when input operation is performed by the visually disabled person, a UI for a person of normal eyesight which is displayed on the LCD 17 is switched to a UI for a visually disabled person, the visually disabled person who may require much time for respective operations can conveniently operate the PC 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an information processing program for supporting a visually impaired person to use a general personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), a screen reader that utters and reads out character information displayed on a PC display There is known an information processing program called. As an information processing program for supporting such a visually impaired person's use of a PC, the following Patent Document 1 discloses that a visually impaired person can easily display a browser operation screen for acquiring and displaying WWW (World Wide Web) information. When a display area for displaying a menu (for example, items such as link destination information) for enabling WWW information to be acquired by operation is provided, and the browser acquires menu information for the visually impaired in addition to the WWW information In addition, there is described an information processing program for improving the operability of a visually impaired person by displaying each information on an operation screen of a browser. The menu information for the visually impaired displayed on the browser is voiced and read by the browser, and the WWW information is voiced and read by the screen reader.
JP 2002-288071 A (0004 paragraph etc.)

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, the menu item for the visually impaired displayed on the browser is also included in the WWW information displayed on the browser. The browser and the screen reader repeatedly hear similar information, and it becomes troublesome to understand the information displayed on the operation screen of the browser. On the other hand, for example, if an operation screen for a visually impaired person that is easy for a visually impaired person and an operation screen for a sighted person that is easy for a sighted person are provided, the operation screen that is desired to be used is selected and switched. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for a visually handicapped person who needs time for each operation.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is convenient for a visually handicapped person among a plurality of operation screens including an operation screen for a sighted person and an operation screen for a visually impaired person. It is an object to provide an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing system capable of displaying a good operation screen.

  In order to achieve this object, the information processing program according to claim 1 is capable of displaying characters and images as display information on the display means, and displaying information voiced to voice predetermined display information displayed on the display means. A computer capable of installing the program, one of display information for a sighted person including the display information and display information for a visually impaired person including display information to be voiced by the display information audio conversion program Display step on the display means, a determination step for determining whether the operator of the computer is a visually impaired person, and if the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired, A display designation step for causing the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired.

  The information processing program according to claim 2 is the information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the determination step determines whether an operator of the computer is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, The display designation step displays the display information for the visually impaired person on the display means by the display step when the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired, and determines that the person is sighted by the determination step. When it is, the display information for the sighted person is displayed on the display means by the display step.

  The information processing program according to claim 3 is the information processing program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the setting information related to the operation system executed by the computer or the setting information related to the display information audio program is acquired. An acquisition step, wherein the determination step determines whether the operator of the computer is a visually impaired person based on the setting information acquired in the setting information acquisition step.

  4. The information processing program according to claim 4, wherein in the information processing program according to claim 3, the determination step indicates setting information indicating that the display information audio program can be executed by the computer by the setting information acquisition step. If it is acquired, it is determined that the person is visually impaired.

  The information processing program according to claim 5 is the information processing program according to claim 3, wherein the display means moves a display position of a pointer formed of characters or images at a speed according to the setting information of the operating system. And displaying each character displayed as the display information in a size corresponding to the setting information of the operating system from a plurality of different character sizes determined by the operating system. The computer is connected to input means for inputting input information according to an operation of an operator, and the input means is constituted by a pointing device for indicating the display position of the pointer, In the determination step, the setting information acquired in the setting information acquisition step Setting information indicating that the display information audio program can be executed by the computer, setting information indicating that the display information audio program is being executed by the computer, and a moving speed of the display position of the pointer Setting information indicating that the setting is slower than the setting at the time of installation of the operating system, and the size of characters displayed as display information on the display means is set to be larger than the setting at the time of installation of the operating system. It is determined that the user is visually impaired when a plurality of setting information is included among the setting information indicating that the person is in the middle of the situation.

  An information processing program according to a sixth aspect is the information processing program according to the first or second aspect, wherein the display means displays a pointer formed by a character or an image at a display position designated by an operator. The computer is connected to input means for inputting input information corresponding to the operation of the operator, and the input means is provided with a plurality of keys for inputting input information corresponding to the operation of the operator. A button for inputting input information corresponding to the operation of the device or the operator is provided, and is configured by a pointing device for indicating the display position of the pointer. The key input device or the pointing An input acquisition step of acquiring input information input from the device to the computer; , Based on the acquired input information by the input obtaining step, or the operator of the computer is a visually impaired, or determines whether the sighted.

  The information processing program according to claim 7 is the information processing program according to claim 6, wherein the number of operations of a key provided in the key input device is counted based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step. 1 key input counting step, and the determining step determines that the person is visually impaired when the number of key operations counted by the first key input counting step exceeds a first predetermined number.

  An information processing program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the information processing program according to the sixth or seventh aspect, wherein the number of times of operation of a button provided on the pointing device is counted based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step. A first button input counting step, wherein the determining step determines that the user is a sighted person when the number of button operations counted in the first button input counting step exceeds a second predetermined number.

  An information processing program according to claim 9 is the information processing program according to claim 6, wherein the display means is a menu bar including characters or images corresponding to processing executable by the computer, or characters or images. The control unit is configured to display a control for executing a predetermined process in the computer in response to an operation of an operator. The key input device is configured to display the menu bar on the display unit as the key. A key for inputting second predetermined input information, or an input key for inputting third predetermined input information for instructing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the control; Based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step, the second provided in the key input device. A second key input counting step that counts the number of times of operation of a key for inputting predetermined input information or the number of times of operation of a key for inputting the third predetermined input information, When the number of key operations counted in the key input counting step exceeds a third predetermined number, it is determined that the person is visually impaired.

  The information processing program according to claim 10 is the information processing program according to claim 9, wherein the second predetermined input information for causing the pointing device to display the menu bar as the button is displayed on the pointing device. Or a button for inputting the third predetermined input information for instructing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the control, and the determination step includes the pointing device. When the second predetermined input information is input by or when the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means indicates the display position of the control, and the third predetermined input is performed by the pointing device. When information is input, it is determined that the person is sighted.

  An information processing program according to an eleventh aspect is the information processing program according to the sixth aspect, wherein the display means is formed of characters or images, and has a plurality of controls for causing the computer to execute a predetermined process in response to an operation of the operator. And a fourth predetermined input information for individually specifying a plurality of controls instructing the computer to execute a predetermined process as the key in a predetermined order. And an input key for inputting fifth predetermined input information for instructing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the control specified by the fourth predetermined input information. For each control individually specified in the predetermined order until the control is specified. A first storage step for storing the number of key operations for inputting the fourth predetermined input information to be operated in association with the first storage unit, and the input information acquired by the input acquisition step. And a fourth key input counting step for counting the number of times of operation of the key for inputting the fourth predetermined input information provided in the key input device, and the determination step is performed by the key input device. When the fifth predetermined input information is input, the number of times of operation of the control key specified by the fourth predetermined input information stored in association with the first storage step; If the number of key operations counted in the fourth key input counting step is equal, it is determined that the person is visually impaired.

  The information processing program according to claim 12 is the information processing program according to claim 6, wherein the display means displays the pointer formed by a character or an image at a display position or a display area instructed by the pointing device. The first cursor formed by characters or images is displayed at the display position or display area designated by the key input device. The key input device has the first cursor as the key. An input key for inputting sixth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute processing corresponding to the display position, and the pointing device corresponds to the display position of the pointer as the button. The sixth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute the processing to be performed A button for prohibiting the display position of the first cursor displayed on the display means from pointing to a predetermined prohibited area, or of the first cursor displayed on the display means. By prohibiting the input of the sixth predetermined input information input by the key input device when the display position indicates the predetermined prohibited area, the key input device targeting the predetermined prohibited area A first prohibiting step for prohibiting an operation, wherein the determining step is performed when the display position of the pointer indicates the prohibited area and the sixth predetermined input information is input by the pointing device. It is determined that it is a person.

  An information processing program according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the information processing program according to the sixth aspect, wherein the display means is formed of characters or images and controls the computer to execute a predetermined process in response to an operation of the operator. A plurality of controls are displayed, and seventh predetermined input information for individually specifying a plurality of controls for instructing the computer to execute a predetermined process is input to the key input device as the key. A seventh key for counting the number of times of operation of the key for inputting the seventh predetermined input information provided in the key input device based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step; A key input counting step, wherein the determining step includes the key count counted in the seventh key input counting step. It determines that visually impaired when the work number exceeds a predetermined number of the seventh.

  An information processing program according to a fourteenth aspect is the information processing program according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein a plurality of controls for instructing the pointing device to execute predetermined processing on the computer are individually specified as the buttons. A button for inputting eighth predetermined input information is provided, and the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means is displayed on the control based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step. An eighth button input counting step for counting the number of times of operation of a button for inputting the eighth predetermined input information provided in the pointing device in the case of indicating a position, wherein the determining step includes the eighth button The number of button operations counted in the input counting step is the eighth place. Determined to be a sighted person in the case of more than a few.

  An information processing program according to a fifteenth aspect is the information processing program according to the sixth aspect, wherein the display means is formed of characters or images in a display area of a predetermined size, and is executed by the computer in response to an operation of the operator. A plurality of controls for executing predetermined processing; a second storage step for storing first identification information for individually identifying the plurality of controls in a second storage means; and the pointer Each time the display position passes through the display area of the control, the first identification information stored in the second storage step corresponding to the passed control is stored in the third storage means in the passing order. In the storing step 3 and the determining step, the first identification information of the control is stored in a predetermined order by the third storing step. Determined to be a visually impaired person if it is.

  An information processing program according to a sixteenth aspect is the information processing program according to any one of the sixth to fifteenth aspects, wherein the computer executes a plurality of programs, and the input obtaining step is performed on the computer. Of the input information to be input, the input information input to the information processing program is acquired.

  An information processing program according to claim 17 is the information processing program according to any one of claims 6 to 15, wherein the computer executes a plurality of programs, and an input operation by the pointing device is mainly performed. A fourth storage step of storing, in a fourth storage means, fourth identification information for identifying a predetermined program, wherein the input acquisition step includes the first of the input information input to the computer; The input information input to the predetermined program identified by the fourth identification information stored in the storing step is acquired.

  An information processing program according to claim 18 is the information processing program according to any one of claims 6 to 15, wherein the computer executes a plurality of programs, and an input operation by the key input device is mainly performed. A fifth storage step of storing, in a fifth storage means, fifth identification information for identifying the predetermined program, wherein the input acquisition step includes the input information input to the computer The input information input to the predetermined program identified by the fifth identification information stored in the fifth storage step is not acquired.

  An information processing program according to claim 19 is the information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the computer is connected to an audio output means for outputting audio, and the key input device includes the key A key for inputting ninth predetermined input information for displaying the display information for the visually impaired on the display means, and whether the display information for the visually impaired is displayed on the display means. A voice notification step for notifying the content to be confirmed by voice by the voice output means, and the display designation step includes the visual notification step when the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. The audio output means informs the contents for confirming whether or not the display information for the disabled is displayed on the display means, and then the key is displayed. On condition that the predetermined input information of the ninth is input by the input device to display the visually impaired display information on said display means by said display step.

  The information processing program according to claim 20 corresponds to the information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the pointing device corresponds to a display position of the pointer displayed on the display means as the button. A button for inputting tenth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute the above-described processing, and a content for confirming whether or not to display the display information for the sighted person is displayed on the display means. The second confirmation display step of displaying on the display means the second confirmation display information included as display information that is not voiced by the computerization program and the display designating step are determined to be sighted by the determination step. The second confirmation display information is displayed on the display means by the second confirmation display step. On the condition that the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means points to the second confirmation display information and the tenth predetermined input information is input by the pointing device, the display step causes the sightedness. Display information for the person is displayed on the display means.

  The information processing program according to claim 21 is the information processing program according to claim 20, wherein the display means is a second cursor formed by a character or an image at a display position or a display area designated by the key input device. In the key input device, tenth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute processing corresponding to the display position of the second cursor to be displayed on the display means is used as the key. A key to be input is provided, and the display position of the second cursor displayed on the display means is prohibited from pointing to the display area of the second confirmation display information, or displayed on the display means Input by the key input device when the display position of the second cursor indicates the display area of the second confirmation display information. By prohibiting input of the tenth predetermined input information to, and a second prohibition step of prohibiting the operation by the key input device directed to the display area of the second confirmation display information.

  An information processing program according to claim 22 is the information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the operator of the computer determined by the determination step is a visually impaired person or a sighted person And an eighth storage step for storing determination result information indicating a determination result as to whether or not the display result for the visually handicapped person and the display information for the sighted person can be executed by the computer. An execution detection step for detecting whether execution of a program that can be displayed on the display means is instructed according to an operation of an operator; and when the execution detection step detects that execution of the predetermined program is instructed The visual impairment that can be specified at the start of execution of the program based on the determination result information stored in the eighth storage step. A command designating step for executing the program by designating a first display command for displaying the display information for the person on the display means or a second display command for displaying the display information for the sighted person on the display means; It has.

  An information processing program according to claim 23 is the information processing program according to claim 22, wherein the computer executes a plurality of programs capable of displaying the display information for the visually impaired and the display information for the sighted person on the display means. And a ninth storage step of storing the first display instruction and the second display instruction in a ninth storage unit for each program detected by the execution detection step.

  An information processing system according to a twenty-fourth aspect is the eleventh aspect in which a display means for displaying characters and images as display information and a display information sounding program for sounding predetermined display information displayed on the display means are stored. Storage means; twelfth storage means for storing display information for visually impaired persons including display information to be voiced by the display information voice-generating program stored in the eleventh storage means; and the display information Is stored in the twelfth storage means, and the twelfth storage means stores the display information for the sighted person including the display information stored in the thirteenth storage means. Display control means for displaying any one of the display information for the visually handicapped person including the display information to be voiced by the display information voice conversion program on the display means. Information processing apparatus, first determination means for determining whether the operator of the first information processing apparatus is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, and the first determination means The display information for the visually impaired person is displayed on the display means by the display control means of the first information processing apparatus, and is determined to be a sighted person by the determination means. A second information processing apparatus including a first display designating unit that causes the display control unit to display the display information for the sighted person on the display unit.

  An information processing apparatus according to claim 25 is an eleventh storage device for storing display means for displaying characters and images as display information, and a display information sounding program for making predetermined display information displayed on the display means sound. An information processing apparatus including a storage unit, wherein the display information for the visually handicapped person including the display information that is to be voiced by the display information voice program stored in the eleventh storage unit is stored. Twelve storage means, thirteenth storage means for storing display information for sighted persons including the display information, display information for sighted persons including the display information stored in the thirteenth storage means, Any one of the display information for the visually handicapped person including the display information to be voiced by the display information voice program stored in the twelfth storage means is displayed on the display means. Display control means, second determination means for determining whether the operator of the information processing apparatus is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, and the second determination means is a visually impaired person When determined, the display control means displays the display information for the visually impaired on the display means, and when the determination means determines that the person is a sighted person, the display control means displays the information for the sighted person Second display designation means for displaying display information on the display means.

  According to the information processing program of the first aspect, the display instruction step causes the display step to display the display information for the visually impaired when the operator of the computer is determined to be visually impaired by the determining step. Since the information is displayed, when the computer is operated by a visually impaired person, display information for the visually impaired person that is easy to use for the visually impaired person can be displayed on the display means. Therefore, there is an effect that it is convenient for the visually impaired.

  According to the information processing program of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program of the first aspect, when the display instruction step is determined to be a sighted person by the determination step, the display step is a sighted person. Since the display information is displayed on the display means, when the computer is operated by a sighted person, the sighted display information that is easy to use for the sighted person can be displayed on the display means. Therefore, there is an effect that it is convenient for a sighted person.

  According to the information processing program according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the information processing program according to claim 1 or 2, the setting information or the display information related to the operation system executed by the computer acquired by the setting information acquisition step Based on the setting information related to the audio program, the determination step determines whether the computer operator is visually impaired. Therefore, when the setting suitable for the visually handicapped person is made regarding the operating system or the display information audio program, it is possible to display the display information for the visually handicapped person that is easy to use for the visually handicapped person on the display means. There is an effect.

  According to the information processing program of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to the third aspect, the setting information indicating that the display information sounding program can be executed by the computer is acquired by the setting information acquisition step. If so, the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. The visually impaired person has the feature that the display information sounding program is executed when using the computer. Therefore, by paying attention to whether the display information sounding program can be executed by the computer, the visually impaired person There is an effect that it is possible to more accurately determine whether the operation is performed.

  According to the information processing program of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to the third aspect, the display information sounding program can be executed by the computer in the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition step. Setting information indicating that the display information audio program is being executed on the computer, and that the moving speed of the pointer display position is set slower than the setting at the time of operating system installation. When multiple setting information is included among the setting information and the setting information indicating that the size of characters displayed as display information on the display means is set larger than the setting at the time of operating system installation The determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. Therefore, by determining whether a plurality of settings suitable for the visually handicapped person is made, there is an effect that it is possible to more accurately determine whether the operation is being performed by the visually handicapped person.

  According to the information processing program of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program of the first or second aspect, the input information input to the computer from the key input device or the pointing device is obtained by the input acquisition step. Based on the acquired input information, the determination step determines whether the computer operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person. A visually impaired person has a feature that there are more input operations by a key input device than a sighted person, and a sighted person has a more input operation by a pointing device than a visually impaired person. Therefore, by focusing on the input information input to the computer, display information for the visually impaired can be displayed on the display means when the computer is operated by the visually impaired. When operated by a person, the display means can display display information for sighted persons that is easy to use for sighted persons.

  According to the information processing program of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the information processing program of claim 6, the number of key operations counted by the first key input counting step exceeds the first predetermined number. In this case, it is determined by the determination step that the person is visually impaired. Visually impaired people are more likely to perform key operations than sighted people, so it is possible to accurately determine whether a visually impaired person is performing an operation by focusing on the number of key operations. There is an effect that can be.

  According to the information processing program of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program of the sixth or seventh aspect, the number of button operations counted by the first button input counting step has a second predetermined number. When it exceeds, it determines with a sighted person by a determination step. Since the pointing device can complete the input operation with a smaller number of operations than the key input device, the sighted person often performs the input operation with the pointing device. Therefore, by paying attention to the number of button operations, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether an operation is performed by a sighted person.

  According to the information processing program of claim 9, in addition to the effect of the information processing program of claim 6, the number of key operations counted by the second key input counting step exceeds a third predetermined number In addition, the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. Compared with sighted people, visually impaired people often display the menu bar or execute processing corresponding to the control by key operation, so the menu bar is displayed or the control is By paying attention to the number of times of operation of the key for executing the corresponding processing, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether the operation is performed by the visually impaired person.

  According to the information processing program of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to the ninth aspect, the second predetermined input information for displaying the menu bar on the display means is input by the pointing device. Or the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means indicates the display position of the control, and third predetermined input information for instructing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the control by the pointing device is provided. If input, it is determined that the person is sighted by the determination step. A sighted person often has a menu bar displayed or a process corresponding to the control performed by a pointing device that can complete an input operation with fewer operations than the key input device. By paying attention to whether the bar is displayed or whether the process corresponding to the control is executed, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether an operation is performed by a sighted person.

  According to the information processing program of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to the sixth aspect, the computer executes a process corresponding to the control specified by the fourth predetermined input information by the key input device. When the fifth predetermined input information for instructing the input is input, the number of key operations stored in the first storage step in association with the control specified by the fourth predetermined input information If the number of key operations counted in the fourth key input counting step is equal, the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. Since visually impaired people often execute a process corresponding to a control only by key operation, for example, when an instruction to execute a process corresponding to a certain control is given, until the execution is instructed. By focusing on whether the number of key operations to identify the control that was operated on is equal to the number of operations planned until the control is identified, the accuracy of whether the operation is being performed by a visually impaired person There is an effect that it can be judged well.

  According to the information processing program of the twelfth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program of the sixth aspect, the display position of the pointer indicates the prohibited area, and the sixth predetermined input information is input by the pointing device. If so, it is determined by the determination step that the person is a sighted person. A visually impaired person who mainly performs an input operation using a key input device is difficult to perform an input operation for a predetermined prohibited area. It can be considered that it was operated by a sighted person. That is, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether an operation is performed by a sighted person by paying attention to an input operation for a predetermined prohibited area where an input operation by a key input device is difficult.

  According to the information processing program of the thirteenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the information processing program according to the sixth aspect, the number of key operations counted by the seventh key input counting step exceeds the seventh predetermined number. In this case, it is determined by the determination step that the person is visually impaired. Compared with sighted people, visually impaired people are characterized by the fact that they often perform keystrokes to identify controls. By focusing on the number of key operations to identify controls, visually impaired people Thus, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not an operation is being performed.

  According to the information processing program of the fourteenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to the thirteenth aspect, the number of button operations counted by the eighth button input counting step exceeds the eighth predetermined number. In this case, it is determined that the person is sighted by the determination step. In order to identify the control provided in the pointing device, the sighted person often performs the operation of specifying the control with the pointing device that can complete the input operation with fewer operations than the key input device. By paying attention to the number of times the button is operated, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether an operation is performed by a sighted person.

  According to the information processing program of claim 15, in addition to the effect of the information processing program of claim 6, when the first identification information of the control is stored in a predetermined order by the third storage step, The determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. Even if a visually handicapped person, for example, if the display information displayed on the display means can be visually recognized like a weakly sighted person, an input operation using a pointing device is performed. When a visually handicapped person operates a pointing device and, for example, specifies a control or executes a process corresponding to the control, the desired control is found while confirming each control by voice. Accordingly, the display position of the pointer is considered to pass through the display position of each control one by one. Therefore, by paying attention to the order of control through which the pointer passes, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether an operation is performed by a visually impaired person.

  According to the information processing program of the sixteenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to any one of the sixth to fifteenth aspects, the input information input to the computer is input to the information processing program. The input information is acquired by the input acquisition step. For example, if an information processing program is designed so that an input operation can be performed with a key input device and a pointing device, a visually impaired person performs an input operation with a key input device, and a sighted person performs an input operation with a pointing device. Characteristic of input operation of visually impaired or sighted person stands out. Therefore, by obtaining the input information input to the information processing program among the input information input to the computer, it is possible to easily acquire the characteristics of the input operation of the visually impaired person or the sighted person There is.

  According to the information processing program of the seventeenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to any one of the sixth to fifteenth aspects, the input information input to the computer is stored by the fourth storage step. Input information input to a predetermined program mainly for input operation by a pointing device identified by the fourth identification information is acquired by the input acquisition step. When a predetermined program that mainly uses a pointing device is used, a sighted person mainly performs an input operation using a pointing device, and a visually impaired person mainly performs an input operation using a key input device. If it is used, the characteristics of the input operation of the visually impaired person will stand out. Therefore, there is an effect that the characteristics of the input operation of the visually impaired can be easily acquired.

  According to the information processing program of Claim 18, in addition to the effect which the information processing program in any one of Claim 6 to 15 shows, it is memorize | stored by the 5th memory | storage step among the input information input into a computer. The input information input to a predetermined program that is mainly input by the key input device identified by the fifth identification information is not subject to acquisition by the input acquisition step. A predetermined program that is mainly input by a key input device is input by key operation for visually impaired persons or sighted persons, so that it is difficult for differences in the characteristics of the input operation to appear. Therefore, the determination performed by the determination step can be performed with higher accuracy by not acquiring input information for a predetermined program that is mainly input by a key input device.

  According to the information processing program of the nineteenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to any one of the first to twentieth aspects, the display instruction step when the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired Since the contents for confirming whether or not the display information for the visually impaired is displayed on the display means are notified by voice by the voice output means, there is an effect that it is convenient for the visually impaired. Further, the display instruction step causes the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired by the display step on condition that the ninth predetermined input information is input by the key input device after the voice notification. Even if the person is a sighted person, the display information for the visually impaired can be prevented from being displayed on the display means.

  According to the information processing program of the twentieth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to any one of the first to twentieth aspects, when the determination step determines that the person is a sighted person, the display designation step includes In the second confirmation display step, the second confirmation display information is displayed on the display means. Since the second confirmation display information is display information that is not voiced by the display information voice program, notification to the visually impaired can be suppressed. Therefore, visually impaired persons can avoid unnecessary input operations. Further, in the display instruction step, after the second confirmation display information is displayed on the display means, the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means indicates the second confirmation display information, and the pointing device displays the tenth display information. On the condition that predetermined input information has been input, the display means displays the sighted person display information on the display means. Therefore, in order to display the display information for the sighted person on the display means, it is necessary to perform an operation using a pointing device. Therefore, mainly by an erroneous operation of a visually impaired person who performs an input operation using a key input device. The display information for sighted persons can be suppressed from being displayed on the display means.

  According to the information processing program of claim 21, in addition to the effect of the information processing program of claim 20, the display position of the second cursor displayed on the display means by the second prohibition step is the second Pointing to the display area of the confirmation display information is prohibited, or is input by the key input device when the display position of the second cursor displayed on the display means points to the display area of the second confirmation display information. By prohibiting the input of the tenth predetermined input information, the operation by the key input device for the display area of the second confirmation display information is prohibited. Therefore, a visually handicapped person who mainly performs an input operation using a key input device is difficult to perform an input operation for the second confirmation display information. There is an effect that it is possible to more reliably suppress the display on the display means.

  According to the information processing program according to claim 22, in addition to the effect of the information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 21, the execution detection step can be executed by a computer and display information for the visually impaired and When it is detected that execution of a program capable of displaying display information for a sighted person is displayed on the display means, the execution of the program is started by the instruction specifying step based on the determination result information stored in the eighth storage step A first display command for causing the display means to display display information for visually impaired persons that can be specified at times, or a second display instruction for causing the display means to display display information for sighted persons is specified, and the program is executed. Therefore, if the computer operator is a visually handicapped person, the program is executed just by inputting a program execution instruction, and the display information for the visually handicapped person is displayed on the display means. It is effective for the visually impaired. If the computer operator is a sighted person, the program is executed just by inputting a program execution instruction, and display information for the sighted person is displayed on the display means. It is also effective for usability.

  According to the information processing program according to claim 23, in addition to the effect produced by the information processing program according to claim 22, the first display instruction and the second display instruction are provided for each program detected by the execution detection step. Since the data is stored in the ninth storage means by the ninth storage step, each program is executed by simply inputting an execution instruction for each program. Furthermore, depending on whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, display information for visually impaired persons or display information for sighted persons of each program is displayed on the display means. It has the effect of being more convenient for both visually impaired and sighted people.

  According to the information processing system according to claim 24, in the second information processing apparatus, when the first determination unit determines that the operator of the first information processing apparatus is a visually impaired person, The display designation means causes the display control means of the first information processing apparatus to display display information for the visually impaired on the display means, and the operator of the first information processing apparatus is a sighted person by the first determination means. If it is determined, the display control means causes the display control means to display the sighted person display information on the display means. Therefore, when the first information processing apparatus is operated by a visually impaired person or operated by a sighted person, display information for a visually impaired person that is easy to use for a visually impaired person or for a sighted person Since the sighted display information with good usability can be displayed on the display means, there is an effect that it is easy to use for both visually handicapped and sighted people.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the twenty-fifth aspect, the second display designating unit visually recognizes the display control unit when the second determination unit determines that the operator of the information processing apparatus is a visually impaired person. Display information for the disabled is displayed on the display means, and when the second determination means determines that the operator of the information processing apparatus is a sighted person, the display control means displays the sighted person display information on the display means. Let Therefore, when the information processing apparatus is operated by a visually impaired person or operated by a sighted person, the display information for the visually impaired person that is easy to use for the visually impaired person or that is easy to use for the sighted person Since the display information for sighted eyes can be displayed on the display means, there is an effect that it is easy to use for both visually impaired people and sighted people.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The first embodiment of the present invention, which will be described first, has an operation screen for the visually impaired and an operation screen for the sighted person on the PC 1 and a screen switching function for automatically switching the operation screen. When the application software X is installed and the application software X is being executed, the application software X determines whether the operator who operates the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person. Then, the operation screen of the application software X is switched to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to operate.

  FIG. 1 illustrates the hardware configuration of the PC 1, FIG. 2 illustrates an operation screen of the application software X, FIG. 3 illustrates an installation process of the application software X, and FIG. 4 illustrates an operator determination process and an operation screen switching control process in the application software X. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a PC 1 (an example of a computer) installed with application software X according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the above-described application software X is being executed on the PC 1, for example, when an input operation is performed by a visually impaired person, even if an operation screen that is easy to use for a sighted person is displayed, it is easy for a visually impaired person to use. Since it can be switched to a good operation screen, it is easy to use for visually handicapped people who need time for each operation.

  The application software X is a program for using various functions such as a facsimile function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a copy function that the MFP 100 connected via the LAN 200 has. Note that the MFP 100 is connected to the telephone line network 300 in order to perform data transmission by the facsimile function.

  The PC 1 mainly includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a hard disk 14, a keyboard 15, a mouse 16, an LCD 17, a speaker 18, a timer circuit 19, and a LAN interface 20, which are connected to each other via a bus line 26. .

  The CPU 11 is connected to the control of each function of the PC 1 and the bus line 26 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 12, RAM 13, and hard disk 14, or various signals transmitted / received via the LAN interface 20. Each part is controlled.

  The ROM 12 is a non-rewritable memory that stores a control program executed by the PC 1. The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the PC 1 is executed.

  The RAM 13 includes a condition matching flag memory 13a, a key operation flag memory 13b, a mouse operation flag memory 13c, a condition matching count memory 13d, a key input count memory 13e, a mouse input count memory 13f, and a mouse over button name. A memory 13g and a user type memory 13h are provided.

  The condition conformance flag memory 13a is a memory in which a condition conformance flag indicating whether each setting of the PC 1 set by the operator is a setting that can be easily used by a visually impaired person. Each setting of the PC 1 is a setting that can be easily used by a visually impaired person. For example, software that supports a visually impaired person's use of a PC is installed or an operating system (hereinafter referred to as “OS”) is set. This is the case when the moving speed of the mouse cursor is set to be slow, or the size of characters displayed on the LCD 17 is set to be large. This condition conforming flag is set to “ON” (for example, “1”) when the condition as described above is satisfied, and is set to “OFF” when the condition is not satisfied or is initialized. (For example, “0”).

  The key operation flag memory 13b is a memory in which a key operation flag indicating whether or not a predetermined key operation (for example, key pressing) has been performed by the operator operating the keyboard 15 is stored. The key operation flag is set to “ON” (for example, “1”) when the keyboard 15 is operated by the operator and a predetermined key operation is performed. Is set to “off” (for example, “0”).

  The mouse operation flag memory 13c is a memory in which a mouse operation flag indicating whether or not a predetermined mouse operation (for example, click) has been performed by the operator operating the mouse 16 is stored. The mouse operation flag is set to “ON” (for example, “1”) when the mouse 16 is operated by the operator and a predetermined mouse operation is performed. Is set to “off” (for example, “0”).

  The condition-adaptive count memory 13d is a memory for counting the number of settings that are easily set for the visually impaired among the settings of the PC 1 set by the operator. For example, software that supports the use of PC by visually impaired persons is installed, the moving speed of the mouse cursor is set slow in the OS settings, and the size of characters displayed on the LCD 17 is set large. If the PC 1 is set so that it can be easily used by the visually impaired, “1” is added to each.

  The key input count memory 13e is a memory for counting the number of times that the keyboard 15 is operated by the operator and a predetermined key operation (for example, key pressing) is performed. For example, “1” is added each time the keyboard 15 is operated by the operator and a predetermined key operation is performed.

  The mouse input count memory 13f is a memory for counting the number of times that the mouse 16 is operated by the operator and a predetermined mouse operation (for example, click) is performed. For example, “1” is added every time the mouse 16 is operated by the operator and a predetermined mouse operation is performed.

  The mouse over button name memory 13g is a memory in which when a mouse cursor displayed on the LCD 17 passes over a predetermined button displayed on the LCD 17, the button names of the passed buttons are stored in the order of passing. It is. For example, when the mouse cursor passes over a button to which the button name “scan” is assigned, the button name “scan” is stored. Subsequently, when the mouse cursor passes over a button to which the button name “Copy” is assigned, in addition to the button name “Scan”, the button name “Copy” is stored in the order of passing.

  The user type memory 13h is a memory in which a user type indicating whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person is stored. A user type (for example, “1”) indicating that the operator operating the PC 1 is visually impaired when it is determined by the user type determination process A (see FIG. 5) described later that the user is visually impaired. ) Is stored, and a user type (for example, “2”) indicating that the person is a sighted person is stored. When initialized, it is set to “0”.

  The hard disk 14 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the data stored in the hard disk 14 is retained even after the PC 1 is turned off. The hard disk 14 is provided with an OS memory 14a, a screen reader software memory 14b, and an application software X memory 14c.

  The OS memory 14a is a memory in which an OS that is basic software is stored. The OS is a program for managing each unit connected to the bus line 26, and is a program necessary when the operator uses the PC 1. This OS is provided with a plurality of setting items related to input operations as described below, and the operator selects and sets one of a plurality of options provided for each setting item. Thus, the PC 1 can be used more comfortably.

  For example, the moving speed of the mouse cursor displayed on the LCD 17 is set to be faster or slower than a predetermined moving speed, and the character information displayed on the LCD 17 is set to be larger than a predetermined character size. , You can make settings such as smaller.

  The screen reader software memory 14b is a memory in which screen reader software (speech reading software) that makes the character information displayed on the LCD 17 sound and read it out is stored. The screen reader software is software for assisting visually impaired people to use the PC 1. When the character information displayed on the LCD 17 is selected by a key operation or the like, the selected character information is voiced and emitted by the speaker 18. For example, when a button BT1 to BT11 (details will be described later in FIG. 2A) displayed on the LCD 17 is selected, the button name is voiced and emitted. The PC 1 can be operated based on the voice.

  Application software X memory 14 c is a memory in which application software X for using each function of MFP 100 connected via LAN 200 is stored. When the application software X is used by a visually impaired person, since the screen reader software is executed at the same time, the character information displayed on the operation screen of the application software X is voiced and emitted from the speaker 18. Therefore, the visually impaired person can operate the application software X based on the sound.

  In the application software X memory 14c, the initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3A, the main process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the user type determination process A shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, and the flowchart of FIG. The program for executing the usage status acquisition process A shown in FIG. 6, the operation acquisition process A shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6B, the screen switching process A shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the screen switching process B shown in the flowchart of FIG. An example of the information processing program described in the claims is stored.

  The application software X memory 14c includes a visually impaired person UI memory 14c1, a sighted person UI memory 14c2, a switching execution flag memory 14c3, a confirmation display flag memory 14c4, and a UI type memory 14c5. ing.

  The visually-impaired person UI memory 14c1 is a memory for storing a visually-impaired person UI (details will be described later in FIG. 2A), which is an operation screen on which a visually-impaired person can easily perform an input operation. The UI memory 14c2 is a memory for storing a sighted user UI (details will be described later in FIG. 2B), which is an operation screen that is easy for a sighted person to input.

  The switching execution flag memory 14c3 stores a switching execution flag indicating whether the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched to the visually impaired person UI or the sighted person UI depending on the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. It is memory. When the switching execution flag is set to “on” (for example, “1”), the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is displayed on the UI for the visually impaired or sighted according to the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. The user UI is switched to. On the other hand, when the switching execution flag is set to “off” (for example, “0”), the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is not switched.

  The confirmation display flag memory 14c4 has dialog boxes B and C for confirming whether to switch the operation screen when the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched according to the characteristics of the input operation of the operator (FIG. 9). Is a memory in which a confirmation display flag indicating whether or not to display (see) on the LCD 17 is stored.

  If the confirmation display flag is set to “on” (for example, “1”), the operation screen is switched when the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched according to the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. Dialog boxes B and C (see FIG. 9) for confirming whether or not are displayed on the LCD 17. Then, when an instruction to switch the operation screen is input by the operator, the operation screen is switched. On the other hand, if the confirmation display flag is set to “off” (for example, “0”), the dialog boxes B and C for confirming whether to switch the operation screen are not displayed, and an instruction from the operator is input. Regardless, the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched.

  The UI type memory 14c5 is a memory that stores a UI type indicating whether the operation screen to be displayed on the LCD 17 is a visually impaired person UI or a sighted person UI. If the UI type memory 14c5 stores a UI type (for example, “1”) indicating that the UI is for the visually impaired, the visually impaired UI is displayed on the LCD 17 and is a UI for sighted people. When the UI type indicating “2” (for example, “2”) is stored, the sighted person UI is displayed on the LCD 17. When initialized, it is set to “0”.

  The keyboard 15 is a key input device provided with a plurality of keys. When the operator presses a key, an input signal corresponding to the pressed key is input to the PC 1. The mouse 16 is a pointing device for designating the display position of the mouse cursor displayed on the LCD 17. When the position where the mouse 16 is placed is moved by the operator, an input signal corresponding to the amount of movement is input to the PC 1, and the display position of the mouse cursor is moved according to the input signal.

  The mouse 16 is provided with a mouse button that can be operated by the operator while moving the position where the mouse 16 is placed. When the operator presses the button, a predetermined input signal is sent to the PC 1. Is input. The operator can change each setting item such as the OS or use the application software X by operating the keyboard 15 and the mouse 16.

  The LCD 17 displays the operation procedure and the status of the process being executed, and displays information corresponding to pressing of the keyboard 15 and operation of the mouse 16. The speaker 18 converts an audio signal or the like made into sound by the screen reader software into sound and emits the sound. The timer circuit 19 is a known circuit having a clock function for marking the current date and time.

  The LAN interface 20 enables data communication with various external devices connected to the LAN 200 by connecting one end of the LAN cable to the connection port of the LAN interface 20 and connecting the other end to the LAN 200. This is a known circuit.

  Next, a visually impaired person UI and a sighted person UI will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2A is an image diagram showing an example of a visually impaired person UI stored in the visually impaired person UI memory 14c1, and FIG. 2B is a sighted person UI stored in the sighted person UI memory 14c2. It is an image figure which shows an example.

  The visually impaired person UI and the sighted person UI are the operation screens of the application software X, respectively, and the operator uses various functions of the MFP 100 by performing input operations according to the visually impaired person UI or the sighted person UI. can do. This UI for the visually impaired is configured so that the use of images is suppressed and character information is frequently used, and all operations can be performed even by the visually impaired using screen reader software.

  Above the visually impaired UI, a selection box SB1 in which the MFP 100 that can be used in the application software X is displayed as character information, and a setting button BT1 for performing various settings of the application software X are provided.

  Further, on the left side of the visually impaired user UI, a scan button BT2 for using the scanner function of the MFP 100, a photo media capture button BT3 for using the photo media capture function of the MFP 100, and a copy function of the MFP 100 are provided. A copy button BT4 for use, a PC-FAX button BT5 for using the PC-FAX function of the MFP 100, a device setting button BT6 for making various settings of the MFP 100, and an operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 are sighted. A screen switching button BT7 for switching to the user UI is provided.

  In the center of the UI for the visually impaired, text data based on the image button BT8 for displaying an image data file read using the scanner function on the LCD 17 and the image data file read using the scanner function are displayed. An OCR button BT9 for executing an OCR function for creating a file, an E-mail button BT10 for transmitting an E-mail, and a file button BT11 for displaying various files stored in the hard disk 14 on the LCD 17 are provided. .

  The setting button BT1 is given a button name “Setting”. Similarly, the scan button BT2 is “scan”, the photo media capture button BT3 is “photo media capture”, and the copy button BT4 is “copy”. "PC-FAX" for the PC-FAX button BT5, "Device setting" for the device setting button BT6, "Screen switching" for the screen switching button BT7, "Image" for the image button BT8, and OCR button BT9 Is assigned the button name “OCR”, the email button BT10 is “E-mail”, and the file button BT11 is “file”.

  Since the button names of the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the character information displayed in the selection box SB1 provided on the UI for the visually impaired are configured to be voiced by screen reader software, respectively, Input operation is easy for people with disabilities.

  As described above, the visually impaired user's UI is provided with the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1, so that each button BT1 to BT1 is used by using the keyboard 15 or the mouse 16 in order to use each function. A specific operation for specifying one of the buttons BT1 to BT11 or the selection box SB1 to be operated from the BT11 or the selection box SB1 is performed, and then an operation instruction is input.

  The input focus is set so that one of the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1 is specified as an operation target, that is, the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1 in which an execution instruction can be input. These buttons are referred to as buttons BT1 to BT11 and selection box SB1. In addition, when the input focus is set (changed) to another button BT1 to BT11 or the selection box SB1, the input focus is moved.

  When performing an input operation using the keyboard 15, the specific operation is performed, for example, by pressing a Tab key provided on the keyboard 15. Each time the Tab key is pressed, the input focus is moved to the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1 one by one in a predetermined order. The operator repeatedly presses the Tab key until the input focus is set in the buttons BT1 to BT11 or the selection box SB1 to be operated, and presses the return key when the input focus is set, so that the buttons BT1 to BT11 are pressed. And an execution instruction can be input to the selection box SB1. Thereafter, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, regardless of the visually impaired user's UI (for example, in a dialog box A (see FIG. 3B) described later), an input operation with the keyboard 15 or the mouse 16 is performed. Regardless, when an execution instruction is input to one button displayed on the LCD 17, it is said that the button is pressed.

  Each time the input focus is set for the buttons BT1 to BT11 or the selection box SB1, the screen reader software displays the button names of the buttons BT1 to BT11 for which the input focus is set and the character information displayed in the selection box SB11. Is voiced and emitted from the speaker 18.

  Further, when a specific operation is performed using the mouse 16, the specific operation and the execution instruction are performed simultaneously. For example, the display position of the mouse cursor displayed on the LCD 17 is superimposed on the display position of the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1, and a mouse button (described later) is pressed (hereinafter referred to as “mouse click”). Thus, a specific operation is performed on the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1, and an execution instruction is input.

  Next, the UI for sighted people will be described.

  FIG. 2B is an image diagram illustrating an example of a UI for sighted people. The sighted user UI is an operation screen of the application software X, and the operator can use various functions of the MFP 100 by performing an input operation according to the sighted user UI. In addition, this UI for sighted people is configured to be operated with the mouse 16 in accordance with a screen on which images are frequently used, and when the mouse 16 is used, the input operation can be completed with fewer operations than the keyboard 15. Since it is configured so that a sighted person can perform an input operation with the mouse 16 rather than the keyboard 15.

  Above the sighted user UI, a selection box SB21 in which the MFP 100 that can be used in the application software X is displayed as character information, and a setting button BT21 for performing various settings of the application software X are provided.

  Also, on the left side of the UI for sighted people, a scan button BT22 for using the scanner function of the MFP 100, a photo media capture button BT23 for using the photo media capture function of the MFP 100, and a copy function of the MFP 100 are used. A copy button BT24 for performing the operation, a PC-FAX button BT25 for using the PC-FAX function of the MFP 100, and a device setting button BT26 for performing various settings of the MFP 100.

  On the right side of the UI for sighted people, an image data button GBT21 for displaying an image data file read using the scanner function on the LCD 17 and a text based on the image data file read using the scanner function are displayed. An OCR image button GBT22 for executing an OCR function for creating a data file, an e-mail image button GBT23 for transmitting an e-mail, and a file image button GBT24 for displaying various files stored in the hard disk 14 on the LCD 17 Is provided.

  The setting button BT21 is given a button name “Setting”. Similarly, the scan button BT22 is “scan”, the photo media capture button BT23 is “photo media capture”, and the copy button BT 24 is “copy”. "PC-FAX" for the PC-FAX button BT25, "Device setting" for the device setting button BT26, "Image" for the image image button GBT21, "OCR" for the OCR image button GBT22, E-mail image button A button name “E-mail” is assigned to the GBT 23 and a file name “File” is assigned to the file image button GBT 24.

  Further, the button names of the buttons BT21 to BT26 provided on the sighted person UI and the character information displayed in the selection box SB21 are configured to be voiced by screen reader software. Since the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 are constituted by images, they are not made into sound by the screen reader software.

  Therefore, it is difficult for a visually impaired person to perform an input operation on each of the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24. Therefore, when an input operation is performed on each of the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24, an input operation is performed by a sighted person. Can be considered to have been done.

  Using the keyboard 15 and the mouse 16, a specific operation for specifying one of the buttons BT21 to BT26 or the selection box SB21 to be operated from the buttons BT21 to BT26 and the selection box SB21 and an execution instruction are input. Since the method of doing this is the same as that of the UI for the visually impaired, its description is omitted.

  The image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 are configured not to be able to perform a specific operation using the keyboard 15. That is, a specific operation and an execution instruction are input to the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 only when the mouse cursor is clicked with the display position of the mouse cursor displayed on the LCD 17 over the display position of the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24. It is configured to be.

  Since it is difficult for a visually impaired person to perform an input operation using the mouse 16, when an input operation is performed on each of the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24, the input operation is more reliably performed by a sighted person. It can be considered that it was done.

  Next, the initial setting process (S10) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a flowchart showing the initial setting process (S10) of the PC1.

  This initial setting process (S10) is a process for setting a switching execution flag in accordance with an input operation by the operator, and initializing a confirmation display flag and a UI type value, and is connected via the LAN 200. This process is executed when application software X for using the MFP 100 is installed in the hard disk 14.

  In this initial setting process (S10), first, a screen switching function for switching to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use according to each setting of the PC 1 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator is used. A dialog box A for confirming whether to do so is displayed on the LCD 17 (S1). Here, the dialog box A will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3B is an image diagram illustrating an example of the dialog box A. The dialog box A is a display screen for displaying a message for confirming whether or not to use the screen switching function and for allowing the operator to input an instruction.

  The dialog box A includes a text box TB31 in which a message for confirming whether to use the screen switching function is displayed, a button BT31 in which an instruction to use the screen switching function is input by the operator, and a screen by the operator. A button BT32 for inputting an instruction not to use the switching function is provided.

  For example, in the text box TB31, the character information “Monitoring the screen operation performed by the user and automatically switching to a screen type designed for the user's operation method” is displayed. Further, the button name “Yes” is assigned to the button BT31, and the button name “No” is assigned to the button BT32.

  The character information displayed in the text box TB31 provided in the dialog box A and the button names of the buttons BT31 and BT32 are each configured to be voiced by screen reader software. Of course, it is easy for visually impaired people to perform input operations.

  Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the processing of S1 is completed, it is next determined whether or not the “Yes” button BT31 of the dialog box A displayed on the LCD 17 is pressed by the operator's operation (S2), and the “Yes” button BT31 is pressed. In this case (S2: Yes), the switching execution flag stored in the switching execution flag memory 14c3 of the hard disk 14 is set to “ON” (S3). On the other hand, when the “No” button BT32 is pressed (S2: No), the switching execution flag is set to “off” (S4).

  When the switching execution flag is set to “on”, the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched to the visually impaired user UI or the sighted user UI depending on the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. . On the other hand, when the switching execution flag is set to “off”, the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is not switched.

  Next, the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “on” (S5), and the UI type memory 14c5 of the hard disk 14 stores the UI type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”). ) Is stored (S6), and the initial setting process is terminated.

  When the UI type indicating that the UI is for the visually impaired is stored in the UI type memory 14c5, the UI for the visually impaired is displayed on the LCD 17 and the UI type indicating that the UI is for the sighted. When stored, a UI for sighted people is displayed on the LCD 17.

  When the application software X is installed in the hard disk 14 by the initial setting process (S10) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3A, the switching execution flag can be set according to the input operation of the operator, the confirmation display flag, the UI Each type value can be initialized.

  Next, a main process executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing of the PC 1. This main process is a process for switching to an operation screen that can be easily used by the operator according to the settings of the PC 1 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. This process is executed only once when it is started.

  In this main process, first, each of the memories 13a to 13h provided in the RAM 13 is initialized (S11). Next, it is determined whether or not the switching execution flag stored in the switching execution flag memory 14c3 of the hard disk 14 is set to “ON” (S12). If the switching execution flag is set to “ON” ( (S12: Yes), user type determination processing A is executed (S13). The user type determination process A (S13) (described later) is a process for determining whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person. On the other hand, when the switching execution flag is “OFF” (S12: No), each process of S13 to S20 is skipped, and this main process is terminated.

  Next, it is determined what the user type is determined by the user type determination process A (S13) (S14). When it is determined by the user type determination process A (S13) that the user is visually impaired, that is, when the user type indicating the visually impaired is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13, the UI type of the hard disk 14 is stored. The UI type stored in the memory 14c5 is read (S15).

  Then, it is determined whether the read UI type is a user type indicating a sighted person (S16). If the UI type is a user type indicating a sighted person (S16: Yes), a screen switching process A is executed (S17). This main process is terminated. The screen switching process A (S17) (to be described later) is a process for switching the sighted person UI displayed on the LCD 17 to the visually impaired person UI. On the other hand, if the user type indicates a visually impaired person (S16: No), the process of S17 is skipped and the main process is terminated.

  In the process of S14, when it is determined that the user is sighted by the user type determination process A (S13), that is, when the user type indicating the sighted is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13, The UI type stored in the UI type memory 14c5 of the hard disk 14 is read (S18).

  Then, it is determined whether the read UI type is a user type indicating a visually impaired person (S19). If the UI type is a user type indicating a visually impaired person (S19: Yes), screen switching processing B is executed ( S20), the main process is terminated. The screen switching process B (S20) (to be described later) is a process for switching the visually impaired person UI displayed on the LCD 17 to the sighted person UI. On the other hand, when the user type indicates a sighted person (S19: No), the process of S20 is skipped and the main process is terminated.

  According to the main process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, it is possible to switch to an operation screen that can be easily used by the operator according to each setting of the PC 1 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. Therefore, when an input operation is performed by a visually handicapped person, even if a sighted person UI is displayed on the LCD 17, it can be switched to the visually handicapped person UI, which is convenient for a visually handicapped person who needs time for each operation. Further, when an input operation is performed by a sighted person, even if the UI for the visually impaired is displayed on the LCD 17, the UI is switched to the sighted person UI, which is convenient for the sighted person.

  Next, the user type determination process A (S13) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process A (S13) of the PC 1. In this user type determination process A (S13), whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person according to the settings of the PC 1 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. Or a process for determining whether the person is a sighted person.

  In the user type determination process A (S13), first, the key input count memory 13e and the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 are initialized (S31), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32).

  Here, the usage status acquisition process A (S32) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the PC 1 usage status acquisition process A (S32). This usage status acquisition process A (S32) is a process for acquiring the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator and determining whether the setting is set to be easily used by the visually impaired.

  In this usage status acquisition process A (S32), it is first determined whether or not screen reader software is installed in the hard disk 14 (S51). If screen reader software is installed (S51: Yes), the conditions of the RAM 13 are determined. The condition conformance flag stored in the conformance flag memory 13a is set to “ON” (S52). On the other hand, if the screen reader software is not installed (S51: No), the condition conformance flag is set to “off” (S53). Then, the usage status acquisition process A ends.

  If the screen reader software is installed on the hard disk 14 by the use status acquisition process A (S32) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6A, the PC 1 is set to be easily used by the visually impaired. The conformance flag can be set to “on”. Since the screen reader software is mainly used by visually impaired persons, if installed on the PC 1, it can be considered that there is a high possibility that an operation is performed by the visually impaired person.

  Now, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the processing of S32 is completed, it is next determined whether or not the condition conforming flag stored in the condition conforming flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S33), and the condition conforming flag is set to “ON”. If yes (S33: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S33: No), each process of S34 to S41 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S42.

  Here, the operation acquisition process A (S34) (an example of the input acquisition step described in the claims) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the operation acquisition process A (S34) of the PC1. This operation acquisition process A (S34) is a process for acquiring an input operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 15 and an input operation performed using the mouse 16.

  In this operation acquisition process A (S34), first, a key operation performed by the keyboard 15 or a mouse operation performed by the mouse 16 is acquired (S61), and the acquired input operation is an input operation to the application software X. It is determined whether or not there is (S62). In the process of S62, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for the application software X (S62: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is terminated. On the other hand, when the acquired input operation is not an input operation for the application software X (S62: No), the process returns to S61, and the processes of S61 to S62 are repeated.

  Of the input operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 15 and the input operation performed using the mouse 16 by the operation acquisition process A (S34) shown in the flowchart of FIG. It is possible to acquire an input operation performed on the user.

  Now, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the process of S34 is completed, the operation acquisition process A (S34) is followed to perform any input operation among Tab key press, Ctrl key and Tab key press, space key press, Alt key press, and arrow key press. It is determined whether it has been acquired (S35). If any input operation is acquired (S35: Yes), "1" is added to the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 (S36).

  Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e exceeds "10" (S37). If the numerical value exceeds "10" (S37: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 The user type (for example, “1”) indicating the visually impaired is stored in the type memory 13h (S38), and the user type determination process A is terminated.

  In the process of S37, when the numerical value is “10” or less (S37: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S37 described above are repeated.

  Also, in the process of S35, if no input operation has been acquired (S35: No), it is determined whether a mouse click has been acquired (S39), and if a mouse click has been acquired (S39: Yes), “1” is added to the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 (S40). Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the mouse input count memory 13f exceeds “5” (S41). If the numerical value exceeds “5” (S41: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 A user type (for example, “2”) indicating a sighted person is stored in the type memory 13h (S42), and the user type determination process A is terminated.

  If the mouse click is not acquired in the process of S39 (S39: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S39 described above are repeated. If the numerical value is “5” or less in the process of S41 (S41: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S41 described above are repeated.

  It can be considered that the visually handicapped person has fewer input operations with the mouse 16 than the sighted person because it is difficult to perform the input operation while viewing the operation screen. Further, since a sighted person can perform an input operation while visually recognizing the operation screen, the input operation using the mouse 16 that can complete the input operation with a smaller number of operations than the keyboard 15 is more common than the disabled person. Can be considered.

  Therefore, when there are many input operations with the keyboard 15 as determined in the process of S37, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using, and the input with the mouse 16 is performed as determined in the process of S41. When there are many operations, it can be considered that a sighted person is using.

  Since the application software X is configured to be operable by an input operation using the keyboard 15 and an input operation using the mouse 16, if a visually handicapped person or a sighted person performs an input operation, the difference in the characteristics of the input operations is different. Because it stands out, its features can be easily detected.

  By the user type determination process A (S13) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator, the number of input operations performed by the operator using the keyboard 15, or the mouse 16 It is possible to determine whether the operator who is operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the number of input operations performed using. Further, when it is determined that the person is visually impaired, the user type indicating the visually impaired person is stored in the user type memory 13h, and when it is determined that the person is sighted, the user type memory 13h is indicated. User type can be stored.

  Next, the screen switching process A (S17) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the screen switching process A (S17) of the PC1. The screen switching process A (S17) is a process for switching the sighted person UI displayed on the LCD 17 to the visually impaired person UI.

  In this screen switching process A (S17), first, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “ON” (S71), and the confirmation display flag is set to “ON”. Is set (S71: Yes), a dialog box B for confirming whether to switch the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 to the UI for the visually impaired is displayed (S72). On the other hand, when the confirmation display flag is set to “OFF” (S71: No), the process of S72 to S75 is skipped and the process proceeds to S76.

  Here, the dialog box B will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9A is an image diagram illustrating an example of the dialog box B. FIG. The dialog box B is a display screen for displaying a message for confirming whether to switch the operation screen to the UI for the visually impaired and for allowing the operator to input an instruction.

  The dialog box B includes a text box TB41 in which a message for confirming whether to switch the operation screen to the visually impaired user UI, a check box CB41 in which an instruction not to display the dialog box B on the LCD 17 is input, A button BT41 for inputting an instruction to switch the operation screen to the visually impaired user's UI by the operator and a button BT42 for inputting an instruction not to switch the operation screen to the visually impaired UI by the operator are provided. Yes.

  For example, in the text box TB41, character information “It is possible to switch to a screen suitable for keyboard operation corresponding to voice reading software” is displayed. In addition, on the right side of the check box CB41, character information “Do not display this dialog from now on” is displayed. Further, the button name “Yes” is assigned to the button BT41, and the button name “No” is assigned to the button BT42.

  The character information displayed in the text box TB41 provided in the dialog box B, the character information displayed on the right side of the check box CB41, and the button names of the buttons BT41 and BT42 are respectively voiced by the screen reader software. Therefore, it is easy for a visually handicapped person to perform an input operation.

  When the button BT41 is pressed by the operator's input operation, the operation screen of the LCD 17 is switched to the visually impaired user's UI. When the button BT42 is pressed, the operation screen is not switched.

  Further, when the buttons BT41 and BT42 are pressed, if a check mark is input to the check box CB41 by an input operation by the operator, the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “OFF”. "Is set.

  Now, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the processing of S72 is completed, it is next determined whether or not the “Yes” button BT41 of the dialog box B displayed on the LCD 17 is pressed by the operation of the operator (S73), and the “Yes” button BT41 is pressed. In the case (S73: Yes), it is determined whether a check mark is input to the check box CB41 of the dialog box B (S74).

  In the process of S74, when a check mark is input to the check box CB41 of the dialog box B (S74: Yes), the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “off” ( S75).

  On the other hand, if no check mark is input in the check box CB41 (S74: No), the process of S75 is skipped and the process proceeds to S76.

  Then, the UI type memory 14c5 of the hard disk 14 stores the UI type (for example, “1”) indicating the visually impaired person (S76), and the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is stored in the UI type memory 14c5 memory. Switching to an operation screen corresponding to the UI type, that is, a UI for the visually impaired (S77), the screen switching process A is terminated.

  In the process of S73, if the “No” button BT42 in the dialog box B is pressed (S73: No), it is determined whether a check mark is input to the check box CB41 in the dialog box B (S78).

  In the process of S78, when a check mark is input to the check box CB41 of the dialog box B (S78: Yes), the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “off” ( S79).

  On the other hand, if no check mark is input in the check box CB41 (S78: No), the process of S79 is skipped and the screen switching process A is terminated.

  When the sighted person UI displayed on the LCD 17 is switched to the visually impaired person UI by the screen switching process A shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, if the confirmation display flag is set to “ON”, the operation screen is displayed. A dialog box B for confirming whether to switch to the UI for the visually impaired can be displayed on the LCD 17. Further, when the dialog box B is displayed, the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is displayed on the visually impaired person UI on the condition that an instruction to switch the operation screen to the visually impaired person UI is input by the operator. Can be switched. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visually impaired person UI from being displayed on the LCD 17 even though the operator is a sighted person.

  Next, the screen switching process B (S20) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the screen switching process B (S20) of the PC1. This screen switching process B (S20) is a process for switching the visually impaired person UI displayed on the LCD 17 to the sighted person UI. In this screen switching process B (S20), first, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “ON” (S81), and the confirmation display flag is set to “ON”. Is set (S81: Yes), a dialog box C for confirming whether the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched to the UI for sighted people is displayed (S82). On the other hand, when the confirmation display flag is set to “OFF” (S81: No), the processing of S82 to S85 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S86.

  Here, the dialog box C will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9B is an image diagram illustrating an example of the dialog box C. The dialog box C is a display screen for displaying a message for confirming whether to switch the operation screen to the sighted UI, and for allowing the operator to input an instruction.

  The dialog box C includes a text box TB51 for displaying a message for confirming whether to switch the operation screen to the UI for sighted eyes, a check box CB51 for inputting an instruction not to display the dialog box C on the LCD 17, and an operation A button BT51 for inputting an instruction to switch the operation screen to the sighted user UI by the operator and a button BT52 for inputting an instruction not to switch the operation screen to the sighted UI by the operator are provided.

  For example, the text box TB51 displays the text information “You can switch to a visual screen suitable for mouse operation. (Note: You cannot read with the reading software. You cannot use the keyboard.)” Has been. In addition, on the right side of the check box CB51, character information “Don't display this dialog from now on” is displayed. Further, the button name “Yes” is assigned to the button BT51, and the button name “No” is assigned to the button BT52.

  The character information displayed in the text box TB51 provided in the dialog box C, the character information displayed on the right side of the check box CB51, and the button names of the buttons BT51 and BT52 are respectively voiced by the screen reader software. It is configured not to be converted to

  The buttons BT51 and 52 and the check box CB51 are configured so that an input operation using the keyboard 15 cannot be performed. That is, the display position of the mouse cursor displayed on the LCD 17 is specified for the button BT51, 52 or the check box CB51 only when the mouse is clicked with the display position of the button BT51, 52 or the check box CB51. Operation and execution instructions are input.

  Therefore, it is difficult for a visually impaired person to perform an input operation. Therefore, the input operation for the dialog box C is performed by a sighted person. In addition, since the notification for switching to the sighted person UI for the visually impaired person is suppressed, the visually impaired person can avoid unnecessary input operations and is easy to use.

  When the button BT51 is pressed by the operator's input operation with the mouse 16, the operation screen of the LCD 17 is switched to the sighted user UI. When the button BT52 is pressed, the operation screen is not switched.

  In addition, when the buttons BT51 and BT52 are pressed, if a check mark is input to the check box CB51 by the operator's input operation, the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “OFF”. "Is set.

  Now, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the processing of S82 is completed, it is then determined whether or not the “Yes” button BT51 of the dialog box C displayed on the LCD 17 is clicked by the operator's operation (S83), and the “Yes” button BT51 is clicked by the mouse. If it is determined (S83: Yes), it is determined whether a check mark is input to the check box CB51 of the dialog box C (S84).

  In the process of S84, when a check mark is input to the check box CB51 of the dialog box C (S84: Yes), the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “off” ( S85).

  On the other hand, if no check mark is input in the check box CB51 (S84: No), the process of S85 is skipped and the process proceeds to S86.

  Then, the UI type memory 14c5 of the hard disk 14 stores the UI type (for example, “2”) indicating a sighted person (S86), and the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is stored in the UI type memory 14c5 memory. The operation screen corresponding to the type, that is, the UI for sighted people is switched (S87), and this screen switching process B is terminated.

  In the process of S83, when the “No” button BT52 of the dialog box C is pressed (S83: No), it is determined whether a check mark is input to the check box CB51 of the dialog box C (S88).

  In the process of S88, when a check mark is input to the check box CB51 of the dialog box C (S88: Yes), the confirmation display flag stored in the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 of the hard disk 14 is set to “off” ( S89).

  On the other hand, if no check mark is input in the check box CB51 (S88: No), the process of S89 is skipped, and the screen switching process B is terminated.

  When switching the visually impaired person UI displayed on the LCD 17 to the sighted person UI by the screen switching process B shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, if the confirmation flag is set to “ON”, the operation screen is displayed. A dialog box C for confirming whether to switch to the sighted user UI can be displayed on the LCD 17. In addition, when the dialog box C is displayed, the operation screen displayed on the LCD 17 is switched to the sighted UI on the condition that an instruction to switch the operation screen to the sighted UI is input by the operator. Can do. Therefore, in order to switch the operation screen to the UI for the sighted person, an input operation with the mouse 16 must be performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation screen from being switched to the UI for the sighted person due to an erroneous operation by the visually impaired. it can.

  As described above, when the application software X is being executed on the PC 1, the application software X according to the first embodiment corresponds to the settings of the PC 1 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. Thus, it is possible to determine whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, and to switch to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use. Therefore, when an input operation is performed by a visually handicapped person, even if a sighted person UI is displayed on the LCD 17, it can be switched to the visually handicapped person UI, which is convenient for a visually handicapped person who needs time for each operation. Further, when an input operation is performed by a sighted person, even if the UI for the visually impaired is displayed on the LCD 17, the UI is switched to the sighted person UI, which is convenient for the sighted person.

  Next, a usage status acquisition process B, which is a modification of the usage status acquisition process A (S32 of FIG. 6A) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1, will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the usage status acquisition process B of the PC 1. In the usage status acquisition process A, only one setting of the PC 1 set by the operator is acquired. However, the usage status acquisition process B acquires a plurality of settings of the PC 1 set by the operator and sets the settings. Is set to be easy to use for visually impaired people.

  In this usage status acquisition process B, first, the condition matching count memory 13d of the RAM 13 is initialized (S91). Next, in the OS setting, it is determined whether or not the moving speed of the mouse cursor is set slower than the setting at the time of OS installation (S92), and is set slower than the setting at the time of installation. In such a case (S92: Yes), "1" is added to the condition matching count memory 13d of the RAM 13 (S93). On the other hand, if it is not set later than the setting at the time of installation (S92: No), the process of S93 is skipped and the process proceeds to S94.

  Next, in the OS setting, it is determined whether the character size used for the screen display is set larger than the setting at the time of OS installation (S94), and is set larger than the setting at the time of installation. If it is (S94: Yes), "1" is added to the condition matching count memory 13d of the RAM 13 (S95). On the other hand, if it is not set larger than the setting at the time of installation (S94: No), the process of S95 is skipped and the process proceeds to S96.

  Next, it is determined whether screen reader software is installed on the hard disk 14 (S96). If screen reader software is installed (S96: Yes), "1" is added to the condition-conforming count memory 13d of the RAM 13. (S97). On the other hand, if the screen reader software is not installed (S96: No), the process of S97 is skipped and the process proceeds to S98.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the screen reader software is being executed (S98). If the screen reader software is being executed (S98: Yes), "1" is added to the condition matching count memory 13d of the RAM 13 (S98). S99). On the other hand, if the screen reader software is not executed (S98: No), the process of S99 is skipped and the process proceeds to S100.

  Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the condition matching count memory 13d of the RAM 13 exceeds “2” (S100). If it exceeds “2” (S100: Yes), the condition matching flag of the RAM 13 is determined. The condition conformance flag stored in the memory 13a is set to “ON” (S101), and this usage status acquisition process B is terminated. On the other hand, if it is “2” or less (S100: No), the condition conformance flag is set to “off” (S102), and this usage status acquisition process B is terminated.

  When the usage status acquisition process B shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 acquires a plurality of settings of the PC 1 set by the operator, and the number of settings set to be easily used by visually impaired persons exceeds “2”. The condition conformance flag can be set to “on” on the assumption that the PC 1 is set to be easily used by the visually impaired. If the number of settings that are easy to use for visually impaired persons exceeds “2”, it can be considered that the possibility that the visually impaired person is performing an operation is higher.

  The above-described operation acquisition process A (S34 in FIG. 6B) is a process for acquiring an input operation for its own program. Next, the operation acquisition processes B to D (an example of the input acquisition step described in the claims), which are modifications thereof, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the operation acquisition process B executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the operation acquisition process B of the PC 1. The operation acquisition process B is a process for acquiring input operations for a plurality of predetermined acquisition target application software (programs).

  In this operation acquisition process B, first, a key operation performed by the keyboard 15 or a mouse operation performed by the mouse 16 is acquired (S111), and the acquired input operation is an input operation to the acquisition target application software. It is determined whether there is (S112). In the process of S112, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for the acquisition target application software (S112: Yes), the operation acquisition process B is terminated. On the other hand, when the acquired input operation is not an input operation for the acquisition target application software (S112: No), the process returns to S111, and the processes of S111 to S112 are repeated.

  By the operation acquisition process B shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11A, a plurality of predetermined operations among an input operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 15 and an input operation performed using the mouse 16 are determined. An input operation performed on the acquisition target application software can be acquired.

  For example, if an input operation is possible with the keyboard 15 and the mouse 16 and the application software for performing the input operation by operating the mouse 16 is a sighted person, the input is performed by operating the keyboard 15. When an operation is performed, it can be considered that there is a high possibility that the operation is performed by a visually impaired person. That is, since the difference in the input operation characteristics between the visually impaired and the sighted person stands out, it can be determined with higher accuracy whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person.

  Next, the operation acquisition process C executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the operation acquisition process C of the PC 1. This operation acquisition process C is a process for acquiring input operations for applications other than word processing software (for example, Word (registered trademark)) and spreadsheet software (for example, Excel (registered trademark)).

  In the operation acquisition process C, first, a key operation performed using the keyboard 15 or a mouse operation performed using the mouse 16 is acquired (S113), and it is determined whether the acquired input operation is an input operation for word processing software. (S114). In the process of S114, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for application software other than word processing software (S114: No), it is determined whether the acquired input operation is an input operation for spreadsheet software (S115).

  In the process of S115, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for application software other than the spreadsheet software (S115: No), the operation acquisition process C is terminated.

  In the process of S114, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for word processing software (S114: Yes), in the process of S115, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for spreadsheet software (S115: Yes), Returning to the process of S113, the processes of S113 to S115 are repeated.

  Of the input operations performed by the operator using the keyboard 15 and the input operations performed using the mouse 16 by the operation acquisition process C shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, other than word processing software and spreadsheet software. Input operations for each application can be acquired.

  When word processor software or spreadsheet software (an example of a predetermined program that mainly uses the key input device described in the claims) is used, the visually impaired person or sighted person inputs using the keyboard 15 Since operations are performed, it is difficult for differences in the characteristics of input operations to appear. Therefore, by not obtaining an input operation for word processing software and spreadsheet software, it is possible to determine with high accuracy whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person.

  Note that image processing software, application software X, and the like correspond to examples of a predetermined program that is mainly input by a pointing device described in the claims.

  Next, the operation acquisition process D executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is a flowchart showing the operation acquisition process D of the PC 1. This operation acquisition process D is a process for preventing an input operation from being acquired when word processing software (for example, Word (registered trademark)) or spreadsheet software (for example, Excel (registered trademark)) is being executed. It is.

  In the operation acquisition process D, first, a key operation performed by the keyboard 15 or a mouse operation performed by the mouse 16 is acquired (S116), and it is determined whether word processing software is being executed (S117). If the word processing software is not executed in the processing of S117 (S117: No), it is determined whether the spreadsheet software is being executed (S118).

  If the spreadsheet software is not executed in the process of S118 (S118: No), the operation acquisition process D is terminated.

  If the word processing software is being executed in the processing of S117 (S117: Yes), and if the spreadsheet software is being executed in the processing of S118 (S118: Yes), the processing returns to the processing of S116, and S116 to S118. Repeat each process.

  Of the input operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 15 and the input operation performed using the mouse 16 by the operation acquisition process D shown in the flowchart of FIG. The input operation when not executed can be acquired.

  In addition, if it is determined whether word processing software or spreadsheet software is being executed and if it is running, input operations will not be acquired for each word processing software or spreadsheet software. The determination can be performed by simple processing rather than determining whether it has been performed.

  In the user type determination process A (S13 in FIG. 5) described above, whether the operator is visually impaired according to the number of input operations by the keyboard 15 or the number of input operations by the mouse 16. This is a process for determining whether a person is sighted. Next, user type determination processes B to J (examples of determination steps described in claims) that are modifications thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the user type determination process B executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process B of the PC 1. This user type determination process B is a process for determining whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the characteristics of the input operation in which the operator displays the menu bar on the LCD 17.

  In the user type determination process B, first, the key input count memory 13e in the RAM 13 is initialized (S121), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition conforming flag stored in the condition conforming flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S122). If the condition conforming flag is set to “ON” (S122: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S122: No), each process of S34 to S127 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S128.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the Alt key has been pressed by the operation acquisition process A (S34) (S123). If the Alt key has been pressed (S123: Yes), “1” is stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13. "Is added (S124).

  Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e exceeds "10" (S125). If the numerical value exceeds "10" (S125: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 The user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the type memory 13h (S126), and the user type determination process B is terminated.

  In the process of S125, when the numerical value is “10” or less (S125: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S125 described above are repeated.

  If the Alt key is not pressed in the process of S123 (S123: No), it is determined whether a mouse click for displaying the menu bar is acquired (S127), and the mouse click is acquired. (S127: Yes), the user type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 (S128), and this user type determination process B is terminated.

  If the mouse click for displaying the menu bar is not acquired in the process of S127 (S127: No), the process returns to S34, and the processes of S34 to S127 described above are repeated.

  General application software is configured such that an operator displays a menu bar on the LCD 17 and selects a desired process from the menu bar, so that the selected process is executed. Among them, the operation frequency for displaying the menu bar on the LCD 17 is high.

  Therefore, for the same reason described in the above embodiment, when the keyboard 15 is used and the menu bar is displayed on the LCD 17, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using the mouse 16 and the mouse 16 is used. When the menu bar is displayed on the LCD 17, it can be considered that a sighted person is using it.

  According to the user type determination process B shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, whether the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator or the input operation in which the operator has displayed the menu bar on the LCD 17 is an input operation using the keyboard 15 Alternatively, it is possible to determine whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person depending on whether the input operation is performed with the mouse 16.

  Next, a user type determination process C executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process C of the PC 1. In this user type determination process C, the operator is visually impaired or sighted depending on the characteristics of the input operation performed on the control by the operator until some window displayed on the LCD 17 is closed. This is a process for determining whether or not there is.

  In the user type determination process C, first, the mouse operation flag memory 13c in the RAM 13 is initialized (S131), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition conforming flag stored in the condition conforming flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S132). If the condition conforming flag is set to “ON” (S132: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S132: No), each process of S34 to S137 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S138.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a mouse click on the control displayed on the LCD 17 has been acquired by the operation acquisition process A (S34) (S133). If the mouse click is acquired (S133: Yes), the mouse in the RAM 13 is determined. The mouse flag stored in the operation flag memory 13c is set to “ON” (S134). On the other hand, if the mouse click has not been acquired (S133: No), the process of S134 is skipped and the process proceeds to S135.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any window displayed on the LCD 17 is closed (S135). If the window displayed on the LCD 17 is not closed (S135: No), the process returns to S34 and is described above. Each process of S34-S135 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if any window is closed (S135: Yes), it is determined whether or not the mouse operation flag stored in the mouse operation flag memory 13c of the RAM 13 is “ON” (S136), and the mouse operation flag is set to “ON”. ”(S136: Yes), the user type indicating the sighted person (for example,“ 2 ”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 (S138), and the user type determination process C is terminated.

  If the mouse operation flag is “OFF” in the process of S136 (S136: No), the user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 (S137). This user type determination process C is terminated.

  General application software is configured such that when an operator performs an input operation on a control displayed on the LCD 17, a predetermined process or a predetermined function associated with the control is executed. Therefore, the input operation is almost certainly performed on the control.

  Therefore, for the same reason as described in the above embodiment, when the keyboard 15 is used for the control and an input operation is performed, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using the control, and the mouse is used for the control. When 16 is used and an input operation is performed, it can be considered that a sighted person is using it.

  In addition, according to the input operation of the operator performed before any of the windows is closed, it is possible to quickly determine the operator by determining whether the operator is visually impaired or sighted. be able to.

  The user type determination process C shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 allows the operator to perform an input operation with respect to the control using the mouse 16 until the PC 1 set by the operator or some window is closed. It can be determined whether the operator who operates PC1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to whether it went.

  Next, a user type determination process D executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process D of the PC 1. This user type determination process D is for determining whether the operator is visually impaired or sighted according to the characteristics of the input operation of the operator until some window displayed on the LCD 17 is closed. It is processing of.

  In this user type determination process D, first, the mouse input count memory 13f in the RAM 13 is initialized (S141), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition matching flag stored in the condition matching flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S142). If the condition matching flag is set to “ON” (S142: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S142: No), each process of S34 to S147 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S148.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a mouse click has been acquired through operation acquisition processing A (S34) (S143). If a mouse click has been acquired (S143: Yes), “1” is stored in the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13. Addition is performed (S144). On the other hand, if the mouse click has not been acquired (S143: No), the process of S144 is skipped and the process proceeds to S145.

  Next, it is determined whether any window displayed on the LCD 17 is closed (S145). If the window displayed on the LCD 17 is not closed (S145: No), the process returns to the process of S34 and described above. Each process of S34-S145 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if any window is closed (S145: Yes), it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 exceeds "10" (S146). "” (S146: Yes), the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 stores the user type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”) (S148), and the user type determination process D is terminated. To do.

  In the process of S146, when the numerical value is “10” or less (S146: No), the user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 (S147). ), The user type determination process D is terminated.

  For the same reason described in the above embodiment, when there are many input operations using the keyboard 15, it can be considered that a visually handicapped person is using it, and when there are many input operations using the mouse 16, a sighted user uses it. You can think that you are.

  In addition, according to the input operation of the operator performed before any of the windows is closed, it is possible to quickly determine the operator by determining whether the operator is visually impaired or sighted. be able to.

  In the user type determination process D shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, the number of input operations performed by the operator using the mouse 16 before the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator or some window is closed. Accordingly, it can be determined whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person.

  Next, a user type determination process E executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process E of the PC 1. This user type determination process E is performed when the operator performs visual impairment according to the characteristics of the input operation performed on the control by the operator when a predetermined process or a predetermined function associated with the control is executed. It is a process for determining whether it is a person who is a person or a sighted person.

  In this user type determination process E, first, a usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition conforming flag stored in the condition conforming flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S151). If the condition conforming flag is set to “ON” (S151: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S151: No), each process of S34 to S154 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S155.

  Next, it is determined whether the process associated with the control has been executed (S152). If the process associated with the control has been executed (152: Yes), the process associated with the control is executed by clicking the mouse. (S153). On the other hand, when the process associated with the control is not executed (152: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S152 are repeated.

  In the process of S153, when the process associated with the control is executed by clicking the mouse (S153: Yes), the user type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13. (S155), the user type determination process E is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the process associated with the control is executed by an input operation other than the mouse click (S153: No), the user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13. Store (S154), and the user type determination process E is terminated.

  Therefore, for the same reason as described in the above embodiment, when the keyboard 15 is used for the control and an input operation is performed, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using the control, and the mouse is used for the control. When 16 is used and an input operation is performed, it can be considered that a sighted person is using it.

  The user type determination process E shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 allows the operator to control the PC 1 set by the operator or a predetermined process or a predetermined function associated with the control. On the other hand, it can be determined whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person depending on whether an input operation is performed using the mouse 16.

  Next, the user type determination process F executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process F of the PC 1. This user type determination process F is performed by the operator according to the characteristics of the specific operation performed by the operator on the button before the process associated with the button displayed on the LCD 17 is executed. This is a process for determining whether the person is a disabled person or a sighted person.

  In the user type determination process F, first, the key input count memory 13e in the RAM 13 is initialized (S161), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition conforming flag stored in the condition conforming flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S162). If the condition conforming flag is set to “ON” (S162: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S162: No), each process of S34 to S171 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S172.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the Tab key press is acquired by the operation acquisition process A (S34) (S163). If the Tab key press is acquired (S163: Yes), “1” is stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13. Is added (S164), the process returns to S34, and the processes of S34 to S164 are repeated. On the other hand, if the Tab key has not been acquired (S163: No), it is determined whether the photo media capture function associated with the photo media capture button BT3 (BT23) has been executed (S165).

  In the process of S165, when the photo media capture function associated with the photo media capture button BT3 (BT23) is executed (S165: Yes), the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is “ 3 ”is determined (S166). On the other hand, if the photo media capture function has not been executed (S165: No), it is determined whether the copy function associated with the copy button BT4 has been executed (S167).

  In the process of S167, when the copy function associated with the copy button BT4 (BT24) is executed (S167: Yes), the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is “4”. Is determined (S168). On the other hand, if the copy function has not been executed (S167: No), it is determined whether the PC-FAX function associated with the PC-FAX button BT5 (BT25) has been executed (S169).

  In the process of S169, when the PC-FAX function associated with the PC-FAX button BT5 (BT25) is executed (S169: Yes), the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is “ 5 ”is determined (S170). On the other hand, when the PC-FAX function is not executed (S169: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S169 described above are repeated.

  In the process of S166, when the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is “3” (S166: Yes), in the process of S168, the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is When it is “4” (S168: Yes), when the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is “5” in the processing of S170 (S170: Yes), the user type memory of the RAM 13 respectively. In 13h, the user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored (S171), and the user type determination process F is terminated.

  In the process of S166, when the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is other than “3” (S166: No), the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 in the process of S168 is When it is other than “4” (S168: No), in the process of S170, when the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 is other than “5” (S170: No), the user type memory of the RAM 13 respectively. In 13h, a user type indicating a sighted person (for example, “2”) is stored (S172), and the user type determination process F is terminated.

  When the visually impaired person UI or the sighted person UI is displayed on the LCD 17, the input focus is always set to the selection box SB1 (SB21) first. Each time the Tab key provided on the keyboard 15 is pressed, the input focus is moved to the buttons BT1 to BT11 and the selection box SB1 one by one in a predetermined order.

  For example, when the input key is set in the selection box SB1 (SB21) and the Tab key is pressed, the input focus is moved to the setting button BT1 (BT21). Similarly, every time the Tab key is pressed, the setting button BT1 (BT21) is changed to the scan button BT2 (BT22), the scan button BT2 (BT22) is changed to the photomedia capture button BT3 (BT23), and the photomedia capture button BT3 is set. Input focus from (BT23) to copy button BT4 (BT24), copy button BT4 (BT24) to PC-FAX button BT5 (BT25), PC-FAX button BT5 (BT25) to device setting button BT6 (BT26) Is moved.

  That is, when a specific operation and an execution instruction are performed using only the keyboard 15, when the photo media capture function is executed, the Tab key is pressed “3” times, and when the copy function is executed, When the Tab key is pressed “4” times and the PC-FAX function is executed, the Tab key is pressed “5” times.

  Therefore, for the same reason as described in the above-described embodiment, the number of times the Tab key is pressed before the process associated with the button displayed on the LCD 17 is executed is that the button is only the keyboard 15. If it is equal to the expected number of times of pressing the Tab key when specified, it can be considered that a visually impaired person is using it.

  By the user type determination process F shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, the operator sets the PC 1 set by the operator and the process associated with the button displayed on the LCD 17 is executed. Whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person can be determined according to the number of operations of the specific operation performed on the button.

  Next, the user type determination process G executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process G of the PC 1. This user type determination process G is performed by the operator according to the characteristics of the input operation performed on the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 displayed on the LCD 17 within a predetermined time. It is a process for determining whether it is.

  In the user type determination process G, first, a usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition conforming flag stored in the condition conforming flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S181). If the condition conforming flag is set to “ON” (S181: Yes), the timer circuit 19 starts counting the timer (S182), and executes the operation acquisition process A (S34 in FIG. 6B).

  On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S181: No), each process of S182 to S185 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S186. Next, it is determined whether or not a mouse click on the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 has been acquired by the operation acquisition process A (S34) (S183). If the mouse click is acquired (S183: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 A user type (for example, “2”) indicating a sighted person is stored in the type memory 13h (S186).

  On the other hand, when the mouse click has not been acquired (S183: No), it is determined whether the timer value has passed a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (S184). In the process of S184, when the value of the timer has not passed the predetermined time (S184: No), the process returns to S34, and the processes of S34 to S184 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if the timer value has passed the predetermined time (S184: Yes), the user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 (S137). Then, the timer count by the timer circuit 19 is ended (S187), and this user type determination process G is ended.

  As described with reference to FIG. 2B, the input operation for each of the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 must be performed with the mouse 16, and therefore it is difficult for the visually impaired person to perform the input operation. Therefore, when an input operation is performed on each of the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24, it can be considered that an input operation has been performed by a sighted person.

  Further, the determination can be quickly completed by determining whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the input operation of the operator performed within a predetermined time.

  The user type determination process G shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 sets the PC 1 that is set by the operator, and the operator presses the mouse 16 on the image buttons GBT21 to GBT24 displayed on the LCD 17 within a predetermined time. It can be determined whether the operator who is operating the PC 1 is a visually handicapped person or a sighted person depending on whether or not an input operation has been performed.

  Next, a user type determination process H executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process H of the PC 1. The user type determination process H is a process for determining whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the characteristics of the specific operation performed by the operator.

  In this user type determination process H, first, the key input count memory 13e and the mouse input count memory 13f in the RAM 13 are initialized (S191), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition matching flag stored in the condition matching flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S192). If the condition matching flag is set to “ON” (S192: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S192: No), each process of S34 to S200 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S201.

  Next, it is determined whether the input focus has moved to any control (S193). If the input focus has not moved to any control (S193: No), the process returns to S34, and S34 to S193. Repeat each process.

  On the other hand, when the input focus is moved to any control (S193: Yes), it is determined whether the input focus is moved by pressing the Tab key (S194). In the process of S194, if the input focus is moved by pressing the Tab key (S194: Yes), “1” is added to the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 (S195).

  Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e exceeds "10" (S196). If the numerical value exceeds "10" (S196: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 The user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the type memory 13h (S197), and the user type determination process H is terminated. On the other hand, when the numerical value is “10” or less (S196: No), the process returns to S34, and the above-described processes of S34 to S196 are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S194 that the input focus is not moved by pressing the Tab key (S194: No), it is determined whether the input focus is moved by a mouse click (S198). In the process of S198, if the movement of the input focus is due to a mouse click (S198: Yes), “1” is added to the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 (S199). On the other hand, if the movement of the input focus is not due to a mouse click (S198: No), the process returns to S34, and the above-described processes of S34 to S198 are repeated.

  Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the mouse input count memory 13f exceeds “5” (S200). If the numerical value exceeds “5” (S200: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 A user type (for example, “2”) indicating a sighted person is stored in the type memory 13h (S201), and the user type determination process H is terminated. On the other hand, when the numerical value is “5” or less (S200: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S200 described above are repeated.

  The general application software is configured such that a predetermined process or a predetermined function associated with the control is executed when the operator performs a specific operation and an execution instruction for the control displayed on the LCD 17. Therefore, the specified operation is almost certainly performed on the control.

  Therefore, for the same reason described in the above embodiment, when the keyboard 15 is used for the control and a specific operation is performed, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using the control, and the mouse is used for the control. When 16 is used and a specific operation is performed, it can be considered that a sighted person is using it.

  The user type determination process H shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18 uses the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator, the number of specific operations performed by the operator using the keyboard 15, or the mouse 16. It is possible to determine whether the operator who is operating the PC 1 is a visually handicapped person or a sighted person according to the number of times of the specific operation performed.

  Next, a user type determination process I executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process I of the PC 1. This user type determination process I is a process for determining whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the characteristics of the specific operation performed by the operator within a predetermined time.

  In the user type determination process I, first, the key input count memory 13e and the mouse input count memory 13f in the RAM 13 are initialized (S211), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). Next, it is determined whether or not the condition matching flag stored in the condition matching flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S212). If the condition matching flag is set to “ON” (S212: Yes), the timer circuit 19 starts counting the timer (S213), and executes the operation acquisition process A (S34 in FIG. 6B).

  On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S212: No), each process of S34 to S225 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S226. Next, it is determined whether the input focus has moved to any control (S214). If the input focus has not moved to any control (S214: No), the process returns to S34, and S34 to S214. Repeat each process.

  On the other hand, if the input focus has moved to any control (S214: Yes), it is determined whether the input focus has been moved by pressing the Tab key (S215). In the process of S215, if the input focus is moved by pressing the Tab key (S215: Yes), “1” is added to the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 (S216).

  Then, it is determined whether the timer value has passed a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (S217). If the timer value has not passed the predetermined time (S217: No), the process returns to S34. Each process of S34-S217 is repeated. On the other hand, if the timer value has passed the predetermined time (S217: Yes), the timer counting by the timer circuit 19 is ended (S218), and the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e is "10". It is determined whether it exceeds (S219).

  If it is determined in step S215 that the input focus is not moved by pressing the Tab key (S215: No), it is determined whether the input focus is moved by a mouse click (S221). In the process of S221, when the input focus is not moved by a mouse click (S221: No), the process returns to S34, and the processes of S34 to S221 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if the movement of the input focus is due to a mouse click (S221: Yes), “1” is added to the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 (S222). Then, it is determined whether the timer value has passed a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (S223). If the timer value has not passed the predetermined time (S223: No), the process returns to S34. Each process of S34-S223 is repeated. On the other hand, when the timer value has passed the predetermined time (S223: Yes), the timer counting by the timer circuit 19 is ended (S224), and the numerical value stored in the mouse input count memory 13f is “5”. It is determined whether it exceeds (S225).

  When the numerical value exceeds “10” in the process of S219 (S219: Yes), and when the numerical value is “5” or less in the process of S225 (S225: No), the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 The user type (for example, “1”) indicating the visually handicapped person is stored (S220), and the user type determination process I is terminated.

  Further, when the numerical value is “10” or less in the process of S219 (S219: No), and when the numerical value exceeds “5” in the process of S225 (S225: Yes), the user type of the RAM 13 A user type (for example, “2”) indicating a sighted person is stored in the memory 13h (S226), and the user type determination process I is terminated.

  Therefore, for the same reason described in the above embodiment, when the keyboard 15 is used for the control and a specific operation is performed, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using the control, and the mouse is used for the control. When 16 is used and a specific operation is performed, it can be considered that a sighted person is using it.

  Further, the determination can be quickly completed by determining whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the input operation of the operator performed within a predetermined time.

  In the user type determination process I shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator, the number of operations of a specific operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 15 within a predetermined time, or Depending on the number of specific operations performed using the mouse 16, it can be determined whether the operator operating the PC 1 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person.

  Next, the user type determination process J executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process J of the PC 1. This user type determination process J is for determining whether the operator is a visually impaired person or a sighted person in accordance with the characteristics of the input operation performed on the button displayed on the LCD 17 by the operator. It is processing.

  In the user type determination process J, first, the mouse input count memory 13f and the mouse over button name memory 13g in the RAM 13 are initialized (S231), and the usage status acquisition process A is executed (S32 in FIG. 6A). . Next, it is determined whether or not the condition matching flag stored in the condition matching flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S232). If the condition matching flag is set to “ON” (S232: Yes), the operation acquisition process A is executed (S34 in FIG. 6B).

  On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S232: No), each process of S34 to S240 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S241. Next, it is determined whether or not the mouse cursor has been moved onto the predetermined buttons BT2 to BT6 (BT22 to BT26) by the operation acquisition process (S34) (S233), and the mouse cursor is determined to be the predetermined buttons BT1 to BT6. If it has not been acquired that (BT21 to BT26) has moved (S233: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S233 are repeated.

  In the process of S233, when it is acquired that the mouse cursor has moved onto the predetermined buttons BT2 to BT6 (BT22 to BT26) (S233: Yes), the buttons BT2 to BT6 (BT22 to BT26) where the mouse cursor is located are acquired. ) Button name is acquired (S234). The acquired button name is added and stored in the mouse over button name memory 13g of the RAM 13 (S235), and "1" is added to the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 (S236).

  Next, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the mouse input count memory 13f is “3” (S237). If the numerical value is other than “3” (S237: No), the process of S34 is performed. Returning, each process of S34-S237 mentioned above is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the value is “3” (S237: Yes), the button name stored in the mouse over button name memory 13g is the button name “scan” of the button BT2 (BT22) → the button BT3 (BT23). It is determined whether the button name “photo media capture” is stored in the order of the button name “copy” of the button BT4 (BT24) (S238).

  If the button name stored in the mouse over button name memory 13g is not stored in the order of “scan” → “photo media capture” → “copy” in the process of S238 (S238: No), the mouse over button The button name stored in the name memory 13g is the button name “device setting” of the button BT6 (BT26) → the button name “PC-FAX” of the button BT5 (BT25) → the button name “copy” of the button BT4 (BT24). It is determined whether they are stored in order (S239).

  In the process of S238, when the button names stored in the mouse over button name memory 13g are stored in the order of “scan” → “photo media capture” → “copy” (S238: Yes), in the process of S239 When the button names stored in the mouse over button name memory 13g are stored in the order of “device setting” → “PC-FAX” → “copy” (S239: Yes), the user type memory of the RAM 13 respectively. In 13h, the user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored (S240), and the user type determination process J is terminated.

  In the process of S239, if the button names stored in the mouse over button name memory 13g are not stored in the order of “device setting” → “PC-FAX” → “copy” in the process of S239 ( S239: No), the user type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”) is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 (S241), and the user type determination process J is terminated.

  Even a visually handicapped person, for example, can perform a specific operation and execution instruction by operating the mouse 16 while visually recognizing the operation screen. In such a case, the buttons BT1 to BT11 (BT21 to BT26, GBT21 to GBT24) are considered to be searched for while the voices are being confirmed one by one. It is considered that the buttons BT1 to BT11 (BT21 to BT26, GBT21 to GBT24) sequentially pass one by one.

  Therefore, if the order of the buttons BT1 to BT11 (BT21 to BT26, GBT21 to GBT24) through which the mouse cursor passes is a regular order (for example, an order in one direction), an operation is performed by a visually impaired person. Can be considered.

  In addition, the sighted person can operate the mouse 16 while visually recognizing the operation screen to directly perform a specific operation and an execution operation on the desired buttons BT1 to BT11 (BT21 to BT26, GBT21 to GBT24). It can be considered that the order of the buttons BT1 to BT11 (BT21 to BT26, GBT21 to GBT24) through which the mouse cursor passes becomes an irregular order.

  Therefore, if the order of the buttons that the mouse cursor passes is a regular order, it can be considered that the visually impaired person is using it, and the order of the buttons that the mouse cursor passes is an irregular order. If so, you can think that a sighted person is using it.

  By the user type determination process J shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, the PC 1 is set according to the setting of the PC 1 set by the operator and the order of the buttons that the operator uses the mouse 16 to pass the mouse cursor. It can be determined whether the operator who is operating is a visually impaired person or a sighted person.

  The second embodiment of the present invention to be described below is an application software Y having an operation screen for a visually impaired person and an operation screen for a sighted person on the PC 31, and launcher software for starting execution of the application software Y. Is installed and the launcher software is running, the launcher software determines whether the operator operating the PC 31 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, and then by the operator When the start of execution of the application software Y is instructed, the launcher software instructs the application software Y to display an operation screen that is easy for the operator to operate.

  21A illustrates the hardware configuration of the PC 1, FIG. 21B illustrates the operator determination process in the launcher software, and FIG. 22 illustrates the activation process of the application software Y in the launcher software.

  Next, the PC 31 in which the launcher software (see FIG. 21A) according to the second embodiment of the present invention is installed will be described.

  When the above-described launcher software is being executed on the PC 31, for example, when the visually impaired person instructs to start the application software Y having a plurality of operation screens, the application software Y is executed and the visually impaired person Since the operation screen that is convenient for the user is displayed on the LCD 17, it is convenient for a visually handicapped person who needs time for each operation.

  First, the electrical configuration of the PC 31 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the hard disk 34 of the PC 31. In the block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the PC 31, only the hard disk 34 is different from the block diagram (see FIG. 1) of the PC 1 according to the first embodiment, so only the configuration of the hard disk 34 will be described. The description of the same part is omitted.

  The hard disk 34 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the data stored in the hard disk 34 is retained even after the PC 31 is turned off. The hard disk 34 is provided with an OS memory 34a, a screen reader software memory 34b, a launcher software memory 34c, and an application software Y memory 34d.

  The OS memory 34a is configured in the same manner as the OS memory 14a in the first embodiment, and the screen reader software memory 34b is configured in the same manner as the screen reader software memory 14b in the first embodiment. Description is omitted.

  The launcher software memory 34c stores launcher software for instructing the program to display an operation screen that is easy for the operator to start when the operator newly instructs the program to start execution. It is memory. The launcher software memory 34c stores programs for executing the user type monitoring process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21B and the application activation process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  The launcher soft memory 34c is provided with an instruction execution flag memory 34c1, a command table memory 34c2, and an argument table memory 34c3.

  The instruction execution flag memory 34c1 instructs the program to display an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use when a new instruction to start execution of the program is given by the operator, and indicates whether to start the execution. A memory in which an execution flag is stored. When this instruction execution flag is set to “on” (for example, “1”), the operator can easily use the program when the operator newly instructs the execution of the program. Command to display the operation screen and start execution.

  On the other hand, when the instruction execution flag is set to “off” (for example, “0”), when the operator newly instructs to start the execution of the program, the execution of the program is just started. That is, a predetermined operation screen (for example, a sighted person UI) predetermined in the program is displayed. For example, the command execution flag may be configured so that the operator can set “on” or “off” when the monitoring application is installed in the hard disk 34, or the operator can set the keyboard 15 or the mouse 16. Etc. may be configured to be able to set “ON” or “OFF”.

  The command table memory 34c2 is a memory in which a command for instructing start of execution of the application software Y is stored. The argument table memory 34c3 includes a display command (command option (command argument)) for instructing the application software Y to display the UI for the visually impaired on the LCD 17 when the execution of the application software Y is started, and a UI for the sighted person Is a memory in which display instructions (command options (command arguments)) for instructing the LCD 17 to display are displayed.

  When a display command is input to the OS following the command for instructing the execution start of the application software Y, and the execution start is instructed, when the application software Y starts to be executed, the visually impaired person instructed by the display command The UI or UI for sighted people is displayed on the LCD 17.

  The application software Y memory 34d is a memory in which application software Y executable by the PC 31 is stored. For example, the application software X described in the first embodiment is stored. The application software Y memory 34d is provided with a visually impaired person UI memory 34d1 and a sighted person UI memory 34d2.

  The visually-impaired person UI memory 34d1 is a memory in which a visually-impaired person UI that is an operation screen on which a visually-impaired person can easily perform an input operation is stored. For example, a visually-impaired person as shown in FIG. The UI is stored. The sighted user UI memory 34d2 is a memory in which a sighted user UI, which is an operation screen that can be easily input by a sighted person, is stored. For example, a sighted user UI as shown in FIG. 2B is stored. ing.

  Next, a user type monitoring process executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21B is a flowchart showing the user type monitoring process of the PC 31. In the user type monitoring process, the operator operating the PC 31 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person depending on the settings of the PC 31 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. It is a process for monitoring whether it is.

  In the user type monitoring process, first, each of the memories 13a to 13h provided in the RAM 13 is initialized (S251). Further, as initialization, the user type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”) is stored in the user type memory 13 h of the RAM 13.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the instruction execution flag stored in the instruction execution flag memory 34c1 of the hard disk 34 is set to “ON” (S252), and if the instruction execution flag is set to “ON” ( S252: Yes), user type determination processing A is executed (S13 in FIG. 5). And it waits for predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) (S253), returns to the process of S252, and repeats each process of S252-S253. In the process of S252, when the instruction execution flag is “OFF” (S252: No), the user type monitoring process is terminated.

  According to the user type monitoring process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21B, the operator operating the PC 31 is visually impaired in accordance with each setting of the PC 31 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator. It is possible to monitor whether the person is a sighted person or a sighted person.

  Next, an application activation process executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing application activation processing of the PC 31. The application activation process is a process for instructing the program to display an operation screen that is easy for the operator to start when the operator newly instructs the program to start execution.

  In the application activation process, first, of the applications stored in the hard disk 14, which application is instructed to start execution is acquired (S261). Here, description will be made assuming that the execution start of the application software Y is instructed. Next, the user type stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13 is read (S262), and it is determined what the read user type is (S263).

  In the process of S263, when the read user type is a user type indicating a visually impaired person, a display command (command option) for displaying the UI for visually impaired person on the LCD 17 is added and the execution is instructed. A command Y is input to the OS to start execution of the application software Y (S264), and the application activation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the read user type is a user type indicating a sighted person, a display command (command option) for displaying the sighted user UI on the LCD 17 is added, and the command of the application software Y instructed to be executed is sent to the OS. The application software Y is started to be executed (S265), and the application activation process is terminated.

  In the application activation process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, when an instruction to start execution of a program is newly given by the operator, the program is instructed to display an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use, and execution is started. be able to.

  As described above, according to the launcher software in the second embodiment, when the launcher software is being executed on the PC 31, according to each setting of the PC 31 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation by the operator, When the operator operating the PC 31 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, and the operator newly instructs the program to start execution, the operator is instructed to the program. Can be instructed to display an easy-to-use operation screen, and execution can be started. Therefore, when a visually impaired person newly instructs the execution of a program, the visually impaired user's UI for the program is displayed on the LCD 17, which is convenient for visually impaired persons. In addition, when a sighted person newly instructs to start the execution of a program, the sighted person UI of the program is displayed on the LCD 17, which is convenient for sighted persons.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention to be described below, a monitoring program for monitoring the PC 50 is installed in the PC 41, and the PC 50 has application software Z having an operation screen for the visually impaired and an operation screen for the sighted person. Is installed and the monitoring program determines whether the operator operating the PC 50 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person, the operation screen of the application software Z executed on the PC 50 is displayed. It is a form that can be switched to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to operate.

  23, the hardware configuration of the PC 41 and the PC 50, the installation process of the application software Z in FIG. 24A, the initial setting storage process in the monitoring program in FIG. 24B, the operator monitoring process in the monitoring program in FIG. The operation screen switching instruction notification process and the operation screen switching control process in the application software Z will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the PC 41 on which the monitoring program (see FIG. 23A) in the third embodiment is installed and the PC 50 on which application software Z (see FIG. 23B) is installed will be described.

  In the third embodiment, the PC 41 and the PC 50 are connected via the LAN 200, and the PC 50 is operated by an operator. The monitoring program of the PC 41 monitors each setting of the PC 50 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50, and the application software Z executed on the PC 50 according to the monitoring result. On the other hand, this is a program for notifying the operator to display on the LCD 57 of the PC 50 a user-friendly operation screen.

  The application software Z of the PC 50 is a program that displays a user-friendly operation screen on the LCD 57 of the PC 50 when receiving a notification from the monitoring program of the PC 41. Note that application software (in this case, application software Z) monitored by the monitoring program is referred to as a monitoring target application.

  For example, when the application software Z is being executed on the PC 50 and an input operation is performed by a visually impaired person, an operation screen that is easy to use for visually impaired persons is displayed even if an operation screen that is convenient for visually impaired persons is displayed. It is easy to use for visually impaired people who need time for each operation.

  First, the electrical configuration of the PC 41 and the PC 50 in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the hard disk 44 of the PC 41. FIG. 23B is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the PC 50.

  In the block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the PC 41, only the hard disk 44 is different from the block diagram (see FIG. 1) of the PC 1 of the first embodiment, so only the configuration of the hard disk 44 will be described. The description of the same part is omitted.

  The hard disk 44 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the data stored in the hard disk 44 is retained even after the PC 41 is turned off. The hard disk 44 is provided with an OS memory 44a, a monitoring program memory 44b, and a monitoring target application list memory 44c.

  The OS memory 44a is configured in the same manner as the OS memory 14a in the first embodiment, and the screen reader software memory 44b is configured in the same manner as the screen reader software memory 14b in the first embodiment. Description is omitted.

  The monitoring program memory 44b is a memory in which a monitoring program for monitoring via the LAN 200 the settings of the PC 50 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50 is stored. The monitoring program memory 44b includes an initial setting storage process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24B, a main process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, a user type determination process K shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, and a flowchart of FIG. Are stored, and each program for executing the operation acquisition process E shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27B is stored.

  The monitoring target application list memory 44c is a memory in which setting information of the monitoring target application is stored. The monitoring application list memory 44c is provided with an application identification information memory 44c1, a PC identification information memory 44c2, a switching execution flag memory 44c3, and a UI type memory 44c4.

  The application identification information memory 44c1 is a memory in which identification information of the monitoring target application is stored. For example, identification information for identifying the application software Z from the application software executed on the PC 50 is stored.

  The PC identification information memory 44c2 is a memory that stores identification information of the PC 50 on which the monitoring target application is executed. For example, an IP address, a host name, and the like that can identify the PC 50 among various external devices connected to the LAN 200 are stored as identification information.

  Whether the switching execution flag memory 44c3 notifies the monitoring target application being executed on the PC 50 from the monitoring program of the PC 41 of a switching instruction for switching the displayed operation screen to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use. This is a memory in which a switching execution flag indicating such is stored.

  When this switching execution flag is set to “ON” (for example, “1”), the PC 50 monitoring program sets each setting of the PC 50 set by the operator or the input of the operator who operates the PC 50. Operational characteristics are monitored. Then, according to the monitoring result, a switching instruction for switching the displayed operation screen to an operation screen that can be easily used by the operator is notified from the monitoring program of the PC 41 to the monitoring target application being executed on the PC 50. The On the other hand, when the switching execution flag is set to “off” (for example, “0”), the operation screen switching instruction is not notified to the monitoring target application.

  The UI type memory 44c4 is a memory in which a UI type indicating whether the operation screen displayed on the LCD 57 by the monitoring target application is a visually impaired person UI or a sighted person UI is stored. If the UI type memory 44c4 stores a UI type (for example, “1”) indicating that the UI is for a visually impaired person, the visually impaired person UI is displayed on the LCD 57, and the UI is for a sighted person. When a UI type (for example, “2”) indicating “” is stored, a UI for sighted people is displayed on the LCD 57. When initialized, it is set to “0”.

  Next, referring to FIG. 23B, a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the PC 50 is shown.

  FIG. 23B is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the PC 50. The PC 50 mainly includes a CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, hard disk 54, keyboard 55, mouse 56, LCD 57, speaker 58, timing circuit 59, and LAN interface 60, which are connected to each other via a bus line 66. .

  The CPU 51 is configured similarly to the CPU 11 of the first embodiment. Similarly, the ROM 52 is the ROM 12, the RAM 53 is the RAM 13, the keyboard 55 is the keyboard 15, the mouse 56 is the mouse 16, and the LCD 57 is the LCD 17. The speaker 58 is configured in the same manner as the speaker 18, the timing circuit 59 is configured in the timing circuit 19, and the LAN interface 60 is configured in the same manner as the LAN interface 20. Therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

  The hard disk 54 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the data stored in the hard disk 54 is retained even after the PC 50 is turned off. The hard disk 54 is provided with an OS memory 54a, a screen reader software memory 54b, and an application software Z memory 54c.

  The OS memory 54a is configured in the same manner as the OS memory 14a in the first embodiment, and the screen reader software memory 54b is configured in the same manner as the screen reader software memory 14b in the first embodiment. Description is omitted.

  The application software Z memory 54c is a memory in which application software Z for using the MFP 100 connected via the LAN 200 is stored. For example, the application software X described in the first embodiment is stored. The application software Z memory 54c stores programs for executing the initial setting notification process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24A and the switching control process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  The application software Z memory 54c includes a visually impaired person UI memory 54c1, a sighted person UI memory 54c2, a switching execution flag memory 54c3, a confirmation display flag memory 54c4, and a UI type memory 54c5. ing.

  The visually impaired person UI memory 54c1 is configured in the same manner as the visually impaired person UI memory 14c1 of the first embodiment, and the sighted person UI memory 54c2 is the sighted person UI memory 14c2 of the first embodiment. Since the configuration is the same as that of FIG.

  The switching execution flag memory 54c3 is a switching execution flag indicating whether or not to switch the operation screen of the monitoring application being executed on the PC 50 to an operation screen that can be easily used by the operator in accordance with the switching instruction notified from the monitoring program of the PC 41. Is a memory in which is stored. When the switching execution flag is set to “on” (for example, “1”), when a switching instruction is notified from the monitoring program of the PC 41, the operation screen of the monitoring target application being executed on the PC 50 is displayed. Switch to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use. On the other hand, when the switching execution flag is set to “off” (for example, “0”), the operation screen of the monitoring target application being executed on the PC 50 is not switched.

  The confirmation display flag memory 54c4 is configured in the same manner as the confirmation display flag memory 14c4 in the first embodiment, and the UI type memory 54c4 is configured in the same manner as the UI type memory 14c5 in the first embodiment. The description is omitted.

  Next, the initial setting notification process executed by the CPU 51 of the PC 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 24A is a flowchart showing the initial setting notification process of the PC 50. In the initial setting notification process, when the application software Z is installed in the hard disk 54 of the PC 50, the switching execution flag is set according to the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50, the confirmation display flag, the UI type value, Are initially set, and the setting information of the application software Z (monitoring target application) is notified to the monitoring program of the PC 41. The initial setting notification process is a process executed when application software Z for using the MFP 100 connected via the LAN 200 is installed in the hard disk 54 of the PC 50.

  In this initial setting notification process, first, an initial setting process (S10 in FIG. 3) is executed. Then, for the monitoring program of the PC 41, application identification information that can identify the application software Z from among the application software executed on the PC 50, and various external devices connected to the LAN 200, PC identification information such as an IP address and a host name that can identify the PC 50, the contents of the switching execution flag stored in the switching execution flag memory 54c3 of the hard disk 54, and the UI stored in the UI type memory 54c5 of the hard disk 54 The contents of the type are notified as the setting information of the monitoring application (S271), and the initial setting notification process is terminated.

  According to the initial setting notification process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24A, when the application software Z is installed in the hard disk 54 of the PC 50, the switching execution flag can be set according to the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50, and the confirmation display Flags and UI type values can be initialized respectively. In addition, the setting information of the application software Z (monitoring target application) can be notified to the monitoring program of the PC 41.

  Next, an initial setting storage process executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 24B is a flowchart showing the initial setting storing process of the PC 41. This initial setting storage process is a process for storing the setting information of the monitoring target application in the monitoring target application list memory 44c when the setting information of the monitoring target application is notified from the monitoring target application (application software Z).

  In this initial setting storage process, the application identification information, the PC identification information, the contents of the switching execution flag in the switching execution flag memory 54c3, and the contents of the UI type in the UI type memory 54c5 received from the monitoring target application. The monitoring target application setting information is stored in the monitoring target application list memory 44c of the hard disk 44 (S281).

  That is, the application identification information received from the application software Z is stored in the application identification information memory 44c1, and similarly, the PC identification information is stored in the PC identification information memory 44c1, and the contents of the switching execution flag are switched in the switching execution flag memory 44c3. In addition, the contents of the UI type are stored in the UI type memory 44c4. Then, the initial setting storage process is terminated.

  When the setting information of the monitoring target application is notified from the monitoring target application (application software Z) by the initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24B, the setting information is stored in the monitoring target application list memory 44c. can do.

  Next, a main process executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing main processing of the PC 41. This main process monitors each setting of the PC 50 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50, and the monitoring target application being executed on the PC 50 according to the monitoring result. This is a process for notifying a switching instruction for switching the displayed operation screen to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use. The main process is a process that is repeatedly executed after the main power of the PC 41 is turned on until the main power is turned off.

  In this main process, first, each of the memories 13a to 13h provided in the RAM 13 is initialized (S291). Next, the setting information of the monitoring target application is read from the monitoring target application list memory 44c of the hard disk 44 (S292).

  Then, it is determined whether the switching execution flag of the read setting information is set to “ON” (S293). If the switching execution flag is set to “ON” (S293: Yes), the user type determination is performed. Process K is executed (S294). The user type determination process K (S294) (to be described later) is an operator who operates the PC 50 according to the settings of the PC 50 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50. Is a process for determining whether the person is visually impaired or sighted.

  In the process of S293, when the switching execution flag is “OFF” (S293: No), each process of S294 to S299 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S300. Next, it is determined what the user type is determined by the user type determination process K (S294) (S295). If it is determined by the user type determination process K (S294) that the user is visually impaired, that is, if the user type indicating the visually impaired is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13, it is read in the process of S292. It is determined whether the UI type of the setting information is a user type indicating a sighted person (S296).

  In the process of S296, when the UI type of the setting information read in the process of S292 is a user type indicating a sighted person (S296: Yes), the monitoring target application specified by the setting information read in the process of S292 is used. On the other hand, a switching instruction is notified to switch the operation screen to the visually impaired UI (S297), and the process proceeds to S300. On the other hand, when the UI type of the read setting information is a user type indicating a visually impaired person (S296: No), the process of S297 is skipped and the process proceeds to S300.

  In the process of S295, when it is determined by the user type determination process K (S294) that the person is sighted, that is, when the user type indicating the sighted person is stored in the user type memory 13h of the RAM 13, It is determined whether the UI type read in the process of S292 is a user type indicating a visually impaired person (S298).

  In the process of S298, when the UI type of the setting information read in the process of S292 is a user type indicating a visually impaired person (S298: Yes), the monitoring target application specified by the setting information read in the process of S292 In response to this, a switching instruction is sent to switch the operation screen to the sighted user UI (S299), and the process proceeds to S300. On the other hand, when the UI type of the read setting information is a user type indicating a sighted person (S298: No), the process of S299 is skipped and the process proceeds to S300. And it waits for predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) (S300), returns to the process of S292, and repeats each process of S292-S300 mentioned above.

  With the main processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is possible to monitor the settings of the PC 50 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator who operates the PC 50. Further, according to the monitoring result, a switching instruction for switching the displayed operation screen to an operation screen that can be easily used by the operator can be notified to the monitoring target application being executed on the PC 50.

  Next, the user type determination process K (S294) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the user type determination process K (S294) of the PC 41. In this user type determination process K (S294), the operator operating the PC 50 is visually impaired in accordance with the settings of the PC 50 set by the operator and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator operating the PC 50. It is a process for determining whether it is a person or a sighted person.

  In this user type determination process K (S294), first, the key input count memory 13e and the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 are initialized (S311), and the usage status acquisition process C is executed (S312).

  Here, the usage status acquisition process C (S312) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing usage status acquisition processing C (S312) of the PC 41. This usage status acquisition process C (S312) acquires the setting of the PC 50 specified by the setting information read in the process of S292, and determines whether the setting is set to be easily used by visually impaired persons. It is.

  In this usage status acquisition process C (S312), first, environment setting information of the PC 50 specified by the PC identification information of the setting information read in the process of S292 is acquired (S331).

  Then, based on the acquired environment setting information, it is determined whether screen reader software is installed on the hard disk 54 (S332). If screen reader software is installed (S332: Yes), a condition conformance flag in the RAM 13 is determined. The condition conformance flag stored in the memory 13a is set to “ON” (S333). On the other hand, if the screen reader software is not installed (S332: No), the condition conformance flag is set to “off” (S334). Then, the usage status acquisition process C ends.

  When the screen reader software is installed in the hard disk 54 in the PC 50 specified by the setting information read in the process of S292 by the use status acquisition process C (S312) shown in the flowchart of FIG. Is set to be easy to use for visually impaired persons, the condition matching flag can be set to “on”.

  Now, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the process of S312 is completed, it is next determined whether or not the condition conformance flag stored in the condition conformance flag memory 13a of the RAM 13 is set to “ON” (S313), and the condition conformance flag is set to “ON”. If yes (S313: Yes), the operation acquisition process E is executed (S314). On the other hand, when the condition conformance flag is set to “OFF” (S313: No), each process of S314 to S321 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S322.

  Here, the operation acquisition process E (S314) executed by the CPU 11 of the PC 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 27B is a flowchart showing the operation acquisition process E (S314) of the PC 41. In this operation acquisition process E (S314), an input operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 55 and an input operation performed using the mouse 56 in the PC 50 specified by the identification information read in the process of S292. This is a process for obtaining.

  In the operation acquisition process E (S314), first, in the PC 50 specified by the PC identification information of the setting information read in the process of S292, the key operation performed by the keyboard 55 or the mouse performed by the mouse 56 is performed. An operation is acquired (S341).

  Then, it is determined whether the acquired input operation is an input operation for the application software Z specified by the application identification information of the setting information read in the process of S292 (S342). In the process of S342, when the acquired input operation is an input operation for the application software Z (S342: Yes), the operation acquisition process E is terminated. On the other hand, when the acquired input operation is not an input operation for the application software Z (S342: No), the process returns to the process of S341, and the processes of S341 to S342 are repeated.

  By the operation acquisition process E (S314) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27B, the input operation performed by the operator using the keyboard 55 on the PC 50 specified by the identification information read in the process of S292, the mouse 56 The input operation performed using can be acquired.

  Now, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the process of S314 is completed, the operation acquisition process E (S314) then performs any input operation among Tab key press, Ctrl key and Tab key press, space key press, Alt key press, and arrow key press. It is determined whether it has been acquired (S315). If any input operation is acquired (S315: Yes), “1” is added to the key input count memory 13e of the RAM 13 (S316).

  Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the key input count memory 13e exceeds “10” (S317). If the numerical value exceeds “10” (S317: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 The user type indicating the visually handicapped person (for example, “1”) is stored in the type memory 13h (S318), and the user type determination process K is terminated.

  In the process of S317, when the numerical value is “10” or less (S317: No), the process returns to the process of S314, and the processes of S314 to S317 described above are repeated.

  Further, in the process of S315, if no input operation has been acquired (S315: No), it is determined whether a mouse click has been acquired (S319). If a mouse click has been acquired (S319: Yes), “1” is added to the mouse input count memory 13f of the RAM 13 (S320). Then, it is determined whether the numerical value stored in the mouse input count memory 13f exceeds “5” (S321). If the numerical value exceeds “5” (S321: Yes), the user of the RAM 13 The user type indicating the sighted person (for example, “2”) is stored in the type memory 13h (S322), and the user type determination process K is terminated.

  In the process of S319, when the mouse click is not acquired (S319: No), the process returns to the process of S314, and the processes of S134 to S319 described above are repeated. In the process of S321, when the numerical value is “5” or less (S321: No), the process returns to the process of S314, and the processes of S314 to S321 described above are repeated.

  The user type determination process K (S294) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26 sets the PC 50 set by the operator, the number of input operations performed using the keyboard 55 by the operator who operates the PC 50, Alternatively, it is possible to determine whether the operator operating the PC 50 is a visually impaired person or a sighted person according to the number of input operations performed using the mouse 56. Further, when it is determined that the person is visually impaired, the user type indicating the visually impaired person is stored in the user type memory 13h, and when it is determined that the person is sighted, the user type memory 13h is indicated. User type can be stored.

  Next, a switching control process executed by the CPU 51 of the PC 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the switching control process of the PC 50. This switching control process is a process for switching the operation screen displayed on the LCD 57 to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use in response to a switching instruction notified from the monitoring program of the PC 41. This switching control process is a process that is repeatedly executed from the start of execution of the application software Z until the end of the execution.

  In the switching control process, first, it is determined whether a switching instruction notification for switching the operation screen displayed on the LCD 57 to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use is received from the monitoring program of the PC 41 (S351). (S351: No).

  In the process of S351, when a switching instruction notification is received (S351: Yes), it is determined what the received switching instruction is (S352). If the received switching instruction is a switching instruction to switch to the UI for the visually impaired, the screen switching process A is executed (S17), the process returns to S351, and the above-described processes of S351 to S17 are repeated.

  In the process of S352, when the received switching instruction is a switching instruction to switch to the UI for sighted people, the screen switching process B is executed (S20), the process returns to S351, and the processes of S351 to S20 described above are performed. repeat.

  With the switching control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, the operation screen displayed on the LCD 57 can be switched to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use in response to a switching instruction notified from the monitoring program of the PC 41. .

  As described above, in the third embodiment, when the PC 41 and the PC 50 are connected via the LAN 200, the monitoring program of the PC 41 operates each setting of the PC 50 set by the operator or operates the PC 50. The characteristics of the operator's input operation are monitored, and the application software Z executed on the PC 50 is notified to display on the LCD 57 of the PC 50 a user-friendly operation screen according to the monitoring result. To do. When the application software Z of the PC 50 receives a notification from the monitoring program of the PC 41, it displays an operation screen that is convenient for the operator on the LCD 57 of the PC 50.

  Therefore, when a visually impaired person performs an input operation on the PC 50, even if the UI for sighted persons is displayed on the LCD 57, the UI can be switched to the visually impaired person UI. good. Further, when an input operation is performed by a sighted person on the PC 50, even if the UI for the visually impaired is displayed on the LCD 57, the UI can be switched to the sighted person UI.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, each of the modified examples (usage acquisition process B, operation acquisition processes B to D, and user type determination processes B to J) described in the first embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment or the third embodiment. Can be applied. When the user type determination processing B to J is applied to the third embodiment, the usage status acquisition processing A (S32) which is a subroutine of the user type determination processing B to J is replaced with the usage status acquisition processing C (S312). It can be applied by replacing the operation acquisition process A (S34) with the operation acquisition process E (S314).

  When the usage status acquisition process B is applied to the third embodiment, first, the process of S331 is performed, and each condition (S92, S94, S96, S98 is based on the environment setting information acquired in the process of S331. ) Is satisfied, it can be applied by configuring. In addition, when the operation acquisition processes B to D are applied to the third embodiment, the processes of S111, S113, and S116 can be applied by replacing them with the processes of S341, respectively.

  Further, in the usage status acquisition process B described in the first embodiment, each setting of the PC 1 is visually determined if more than 2 conditions are satisfied in each determination step (S92, S94, S96, S98). Although it is determined that the setting is easy to use for the handicapped person, if one condition is satisfied among the respective determination steps (S92, S94, S96, S98), the setting is easy to use for the visually handicapped person. You may judge that.

  In the first embodiment, the operation screen of the application software X is switched to the UI for the visually impaired or the UI for the sighted. However, for example, the UI for the visually impaired and the sighted A plurality of application software having a user UI may be stored, and the operation screen of each application software may be switched when each application software is being executed.

  In the second embodiment, an example of starting execution of the application software Y has been described. For example, the hard disk 34 or the like stores a plurality of application software having a visually impaired person UI and a sighted person UI, When the execution start of each application software is instructed, the application software may be instructed to display an operation screen that can be easily used by the operator, and the execution may be started. In that case, a command for instructing the start of execution of each application software stored in the hard disk 14 or the like is stored in the command table memory 34c2, and a visually impaired user UI is stored for each application software. A display command (command option) for instructing to display on the LCD 17 and a display command (command option) for instructing to display the UI for sighted person on the LCD 17 are stored in the argument table memory 34c.

  In the third embodiment, the application software Z of the PC 50 has been described as an example of the monitoring target application. For example, a plurality of application software having a visually impaired person UI and a sighted person UI are provided on the hard disk 54 of the PC 50 or the like. It may be stored and each application software may be monitored as a monitoring target application.

  In the third embodiment, the environment setting information of the PC 50 connected via the LAN 200 and the characteristics of the input information of the operator who operates the PC 50 are monitored, but other external devices connected to the LAN 200 are also monitored. Monitors the environment setting information of the device and the characteristics of the input operation of the operator who operates other external devices, and displays the operation screen of the monitoring target application executed on the monitored external device according to the monitoring result. It is also possible to switch to an operation screen that is easy for the operator to use.

  In the above embodiment, the mouse is used as an example of a pointing device, but any device that can specify the display position of the mouse cursor may be used. For example, a touch panel, a trackball, a trackpad, and the like are applicable.

  In the screen switching process B (S20) of the above embodiment, when the dialog box C is displayed on the LCDs 17 and 57, the dialog box C buttons BT51 and 52 are displayed after the dialog box C is displayed on the LCDs 17 and 57. On the other hand, if there is no input operation for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), it may be determined that the BT 52 is pressed.

  In the user type determination process A (S13) and the user type determination process K (S294) of the above embodiment, the number of times a specific key is pressed is counted. However, the present invention is not limited to these keys. Any type of key may be used as long as it is frequently used during use of X or OS.

It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of PC in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an image figure which shows an example of UI for visually impaired persons, (b) is an image figure which shows an example of UI for sighted persons. (A) is a flowchart which shows the initialization process of PC. FIG. 6B is an image diagram illustrating an example of a dialog box A. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process A of PC. (A) is a flowchart which shows the use status acquisition process A of PC, (b) is a flowchart which shows the operation acquisition process A of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the screen switching process A of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the screen switching process B of PC. (A) is an image figure which shows an example of the dialog box B, (b) is an image figure which shows an example of the dialog box C. It is a flowchart which shows the use condition acquisition process B of PC. (A) is a flowchart showing a PC operation acquisition process B, (b) is a flowchart showing a PC operation acquisition process C, and (c) is a flowchart showing a PC operation acquisition process D. . It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process B of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process C of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process D of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process E of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process F of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process G of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process H of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process I of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process J of PC. (A) is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of PC in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is a flowchart which shows the user type monitoring process of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the application starting process of PC. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of PC in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a flowchart showing a PC initial setting notification process, and (b) is a flowchart showing a PC initial setting storing process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the user type determination process K of PC. (A) is a flowchart which shows the use condition acquisition process C of PC, (b) is a flowchart which shows the operation acquisition process E of PC. It is a flowchart which shows the switching control process of PC.

Explanation of symbols

1, 31 PC (an example of a computer, an example of an information processing device)
13g Mouse over button name memory (example of third storage means)
13h User type memory (an example of eighth storage means)
14b, 34b, 54b Screen reader software memory (an example of eleventh storage means)
14c1, 34d1, 54c1 UI memory for the visually impaired (an example of a twelfth storage means)
14c2, 34d2, 54c2 UI memories for sighted persons (an example of a thirteenth storage unit)
15, 55 Keyboard (example of key input device)
16, 56 mouse (an example of pointing device)
17, 57 LCD (example of display means)
18, 58 Speaker (an example of audio output means)
34c3 argument table memory (an example of ninth storage means)
41 PC (an example of a second information processing apparatus)
50 PC (an example of a first information processing apparatus)
S13: an example of a determination step, an example of a second determination unit, an example of an eighth storage step S14-S20 an example of a display designation step, an example of a second display designation unit S17, an example of a display step S20, an example of a display control unit Example S34 Example of input acquisition step S35, S36 Example of first key input count step S39, S40 Example of first button input count step S51, S92, S94, S96, S98 Example of setting information acquisition step S72 Voice notification step Example S82 Example of second confirmation display step S123, S124 Example of second key input count step S163, S164 Example of fourth key input count step S194, S195, S215, S216 Example of seventh key input count step Examples S198, S199, S221, S2 An example of a 2 eighth button input count step)
S233 to S235 Example of third storage step S261 Example of execution detection step S262 to S265 Example of instruction designation step S294 Example of first determination unit S295 to S301 Example of first display designation unit

Claims (25)

A computer that can display characters and images on the display means as display information, and can install a display information sounding program for converting predetermined display information displayed on the display means into sound,
Either one of display information for sighted persons including the display information and display information for visually impaired persons including display information to be synthesized by the display information sounding program is displayed on the display means. A display step;
A determination step of determining whether the operator of the computer is a visually impaired person;
An information processing program for executing a display designating step of causing the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired when the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired. The determination step determines whether the operator of the computer is a visually impaired person or a sighted person,
The display designating step displays the display information for the visually impaired person on the display means by the display step when it is determined that the visually impaired person is determined by the determining step, and is a sighted person by the determining step. The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein, when judged, the display step displays the sighted person display information on the display means. A setting information obtaining step for obtaining setting information relating to an operation system executed by the computer or setting information relating to the display information audio program;
3. The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the determination step determines whether the operator of the computer is a visually impaired person based on the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition step.   The determination step is characterized in that when the setting information acquisition step acquires setting information indicating that the display information audio program can be executed by the computer, it is determined that the person is visually impaired. 3. The information processing program according to 3. The display means displays a display position of a pointer formed by characters or images by moving at a speed according to setting information of the operating system, and displays each character displayed as the display information in the operating system. Among the plurality of different character sizes defined by the above, the size is displayed according to the setting information of the operating system,
The computer is connected to input means for inputting input information according to the operation of the operator,
The input means is composed of a pointing device for indicating the display position of the pointer,
In the determination step, the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition step includes setting information indicating that the display information audio program can be executed by the computer, and the display information audio program is being executed by the computer. Is displayed as display information on the display means, setting information indicating that the moving speed of the display position of the pointer is set slower than the setting at the time of installation of the operating system It is determined that the character is visually impaired when a plurality of setting information is included among the setting information indicating that the character size is set larger than the setting at the time of installation of the operating system. The information processing program according to claim 3. The display means displays a pointer formed by characters or images at a display position instructed by an operator.
The computer is connected to input means for inputting input information according to the operation of the operator,
The input means is provided with a key input device provided with a plurality of keys for inputting input information according to the operation of the operator, or a button for inputting input information according to the operation of the operator, It is composed of a pointing device for indicating the display position of the pointer,
An input acquisition step of acquiring input information input to the computer from the key input device or the pointing device;
The determination step determines whether the operator of the computer is a visually impaired person or a sighted person based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step. 2. The information processing program according to 2. Based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step, comprising a first key input counting step of counting the number of times of operation of the key provided in the key input device,
7. The determination step according to claim 6, wherein when the number of key operations counted in the first key input counting step exceeds a first predetermined number, it is determined that the person is visually impaired. Information processing program. Based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step, comprising a first button input counting step of counting the number of times of operation of a button provided in the pointing device;
8. The determination step according to claim 6 or 7, wherein when the number of button operations counted in the first button input counting step exceeds a second predetermined number, it is determined that the person is a sighted person. Information processing program. The display means is a menu bar that includes characters or images corresponding to processes that can be executed by the computer, or a control that is formed by characters or images and that allows the computer to execute predetermined processes in response to an operation of the operator. Is displayed,
The key input device causes the computer to execute, as the key, a key for inputting second predetermined input information for displaying the menu bar on the display means, or processing corresponding to the control. An input key for inputting third predetermined input information for instructing is provided,
Based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step, the number of key operations for inputting the second predetermined input information provided in the key input device or the third predetermined input information is input. A second key input counting step for counting the number of times the key is operated,
7. The information according to claim 6, wherein the determining step determines that the user is visually impaired when the number of key operations counted in the second key input counting step exceeds a third predetermined number. Processing program. The pointing device causes the computer to execute, as the button, a button for inputting the second predetermined input information for displaying the menu bar on the display means, or processing corresponding to the control. A button for inputting the third predetermined input information for instructing is provided;
In the determination step, when the second predetermined input information is input by the pointing device, or the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means indicates the display position of the control, and the pointing device The information processing program according to claim 9, wherein when the third predetermined input information is input, it is determined that the person is a sighted person. The display means is formed of characters or images, and displays a plurality of controls that cause the computer to execute a predetermined process in response to an operation by an operator.
In the key input device, as the key, a key for inputting fourth predetermined input information for individually specifying a plurality of controls instructing to execute predetermined processing in the computer in a predetermined order; An input key for inputting fifth predetermined input information for instructing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the control specified by the fourth predetermined input information;
For each control individually specified in the predetermined order, the number of key operations for inputting the fourth predetermined input information operated by the operator before each control is specified is associated with the first memory. A first storage step for storing in the means;
And a fourth key input counting step of counting the number of times of operation of the key for inputting the fourth predetermined input information provided in the key input device based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step. ,
The determination step is specified by the fourth predetermined input information stored in association with the first storage step when the fifth predetermined input information is input by the key input device. 7. The information processing according to claim 6, wherein if the number of key operations of the control is equal to the number of key operations counted in the fourth key input counting step, it is determined that the person is visually impaired. program. The display means displays the pointer formed by a character or image at a display position or display area designated by the pointing device, and formed by a character or image at a display position or display area designated by the key input device. The first cursor to be displayed,
The key input device is provided with an input key for inputting sixth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the display position of the first cursor, as the key.
The pointing device is provided with a button for inputting the sixth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute processing corresponding to the display position of the pointer, as the button,
The display position of the first cursor displayed on the display means is prohibited from pointing to a predetermined prohibited area, or the display position of the first cursor displayed on the display means is the predetermined prohibited area A first prohibition for prohibiting an operation by the key input device for the predetermined prohibited area by prohibiting the input of the sixth predetermined input information input by the key input device when pointing to With steps,
The determining step determines that the person is a sighted person when the display position of the pointer indicates the prohibited area and the sixth predetermined input information is input by the pointing device. Item 7. The information processing program according to item 6. The display means is formed of characters or images, and displays a plurality of controls that cause the computer to execute a predetermined process in response to an operation by an operator.
The key input device is provided with a key for inputting seventh predetermined input information for individually specifying a plurality of controls for instructing the computer to execute predetermined processing as the key,
A seventh key input counting step for counting the number of times of operation of a key for inputting the seventh predetermined input information provided in the key input device based on the input information acquired by the input acquiring step;
7. The determination step according to claim 6, wherein when the number of key operations counted in the seventh key input counting step exceeds a seventh predetermined number, it is determined that the person is visually impaired. Information processing program. The pointing device is provided with a button for inputting eighth predetermined input information for individually specifying a plurality of controls instructing the computer to execute predetermined processing as the button,
The eighth predetermined input provided in the pointing device when the display position of the pointer displayed on the display means indicates the display position of the control based on the input information acquired by the input acquisition step An eighth button input counting step for counting the number of operations of the button for inputting information,
14. The information according to claim 13, wherein the determining step determines that the user is a sighted person when the number of button operations counted in the eighth button input counting step exceeds an eighth predetermined number. Processing program. The display means is formed by a character or an image in a display area of a predetermined size, and displays a plurality of controls for executing a predetermined process in the computer according to an operation of an operator.
A second storage step of storing, in a second storage means, first identification information for individually identifying the plurality of controls;
Each time the display position of the pointer passes the display area of the control, the first identification information stored by the second storage step corresponding to the passed control is stored in the third storage means in the order of passage. A third storing step,
7. The information processing according to claim 6, wherein the determination step determines that the person is visually impaired when the first identification information of the control is stored in a predetermined order by the third storage step. program. The computer executes a plurality of programs,
16. The information processing according to claim 6, wherein the input acquisition step acquires input information input to the information processing program among input information input to the computer. program. The computer executes a plurality of programs,
A fourth storage step of storing, in a fourth storage means, fourth identification information for identifying a predetermined program mainly for an input operation by the pointing device;
The input acquisition step acquires input information input to a predetermined program identified by the fourth identification information stored in the fourth storage step among input information input to the computer. The information processing program according to claim 6, wherein the information processing program is performed. The computer executes a plurality of programs,
A fifth storage step of storing, in a fifth storage means, fifth identification information for identifying a predetermined program mainly for input operation by the key input device;
The input acquisition step acquires input information input to a predetermined program identified by the fifth identification information stored in the fifth storage step among input information input to the computer. The information processing program according to any one of claims 6 to 15, wherein the information processing program is not included in the target. The computer is connected to sound output means for outputting sound,
The key input device is provided with a key for inputting ninth predetermined input information for causing the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired, as the key.
A voice notification step of notifying the voice output means by voice of the content for confirming whether or not to display the display information for the visually impaired on the display means;
In the display designating step, when it is determined that the visually impaired person is determined in the determining step, a content for confirming whether or not the display information for the visually impaired person is displayed on the display unit is displayed in the sound notification step. The display means causes the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired on the condition that the ninth predetermined input information is input by the key input device after the voice is notified by the output means. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein The pointing device is provided with a button for inputting tenth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute a process corresponding to the display position of the pointer displayed on the display unit, as the button.
Display on the display means is second confirmation display information that includes information for confirming whether or not to display the sighted person display information on the display means as display information that is not voiced by the display information voice program. A second confirmation display step;
The display designating step displays the second confirmation display information on the display means by the second confirmation display step when it is determined that the person is sighted by the determination step, and then causes the display means to display the second confirmation display information. The display information for the sighted person is displayed by the display step on the condition that the display position of the pointer to be displayed indicates the second confirmation display information and the tenth predetermined input information is input by the pointing device. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the information is displayed on the display means. The display means displays a second cursor formed of characters or images at a display position or display area designated by the key input device,
The key input device is provided with a key for inputting tenth predetermined input information for causing the computer to execute processing corresponding to the display position of the second cursor to be displayed on the display means as the key. And
The display position of the second cursor displayed on the display means is prohibited from pointing to the display area of the second confirmation display information, or the display position of the second cursor displayed on the display means Prohibits the input of the tenth predetermined input information input by the key input device when the second indicates the display area of the second confirmation display information, so that the display area of the second confirmation display information is reduced. 21. The information processing program according to claim 20, further comprising a second prohibition step for prohibiting an operation by the target key input device. An eighth storage step of storing determination result information indicating a determination result of whether the operator of the computer determined by the determination step is a visually impaired person or a sighted person in an eighth storage unit; ,
Execution detection that detects whether execution of a program that can be executed by the computer and can display the display information for the visually handicapped person and the display information for the sighted person on the display means is in accordance with an operation of the operator Steps,
When the execution detection step detects that the execution of the predetermined program has been instructed, based on the determination result information stored in the eighth storage step, the visual that can be specified at the start of execution of the program Command specifying step for executing the program by designating a first display command for displaying the display information for the disabled on the display means or a second display command for displaying the display information for the sighted person on the display means The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 21, further comprising: The computer executes a plurality of programs capable of displaying the display information for the visually impaired and the display information for the sighted person on the display means.
9. A ninth storage step of storing the first display instruction and the second display instruction in a ninth storage unit for each program detected by the execution detection step. 22. An information processing program according to 22. Display means for displaying text and images as display information;
Eleventh storage means for storing a display information sounding program for sounding predetermined display information displayed on the display means;
A twelfth storage means for storing display information for the visually impaired including the display information to be voiced by the display information voice program stored in the eleventh storage means;
Thirteenth storage means for storing display information for sighted people including the display information;
Including display information for sighted persons including the display information stored in the thirteenth storage means, and display information to be voiced by the display information audio program stored in the twelfth storage means. A first information processing apparatus comprising display control means for displaying any one of the display information for the visually impaired on the display means;
First determination means for determining whether the operator of the first information processing apparatus is a visually impaired person or a sighted person;
When the first determination means determines that the person is visually impaired, the display control means of the first information processing apparatus causes the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired person, and the determination means And a second information processing apparatus including a first display designating unit that causes the display control unit to display the display information for the sighted person on the display unit when it is determined that the user is a sighted person. An information processing system characterized by An information processing apparatus comprising: display means for displaying characters and images as display information; and eleventh storage means for storing a display information sounding program for converting predetermined display information displayed on the display means into sound. ,
A twelfth storage means for storing display information for the visually impaired including the display information to be voiced by the display information voice program stored in the eleventh storage means;
Thirteenth storage means for storing display information for sighted people including the display information;
Including display information for a sighted person including the display information stored in the thirteenth storage means, and display information to be voiced by the display information voice program stored in the twelfth storage means. Display control means for displaying any one of the display information for the visually impaired on the display means;
Second determination means for determining whether an operator of the information processing apparatus is a visually impaired person or a sighted person;
When the second determination means determines that the person is visually impaired, the display control means causes the display means to display the display information for the visually impaired person, and the determination means determines that the person is sighted. An information processing apparatus comprising: a second display designating unit configured to cause the display control unit to display the display information for the sighted person on the display unit.