JP2010198229A - Processing device and processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique allowing intuitive and speedy input operation. <P>SOLUTION: A holding part 130 holds a set of specific rhythm pattern and specific processing content. An acquisition part 140 acquires a rhythm pattern formed by two or more user input operations. A collation part 150 collates the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition part 140 with the rhythm patterns held by the holding part 130. A processing part executes, when a rhythm pattern corresponding to the acquired rhythm pattern is held by the holding part 130 as a result of collation by the collation part 150, a processing content paired with this rhythm pattern. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing apparatus and a processing system that directly or indirectly receive an input operation from a user.

  Mobile devices such as mobile phones and portable music players have been downsized, and the space for installing the operation unit in the housing has become narrower. In addition, mobile devices have become increasingly multifunctional, with mobile phones at the top, and their operations have become complicated. Under such circumstances, portable devices with various input forms have been put into practical use. For example, those equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, those capable of touch panel input (for example, see Patent Document 1), those capable of voice input, and the like have been put into practical use.

JP 2008-282380 A

  A QWERTY keyboard mounted on a portable device is not very easy to operate because the key interval is very narrow. In addition, since the input is not intuitive, the operation is difficult for a user who is not familiar with the PC. Current touch panel inputs often require a large number of touches to achieve the desired operation, and are difficult to operate quickly. In addition, it is difficult to operate without looking at the screen. Although voice input is an intuitive operation, it is not very accurate at present, and many erroneous inputs occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a technique that enables an intuitive and speedy input operation.

  A processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a holding unit that holds a set of a specific rhythm pattern and specific processing content, an acquisition unit that acquires a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations, and an acquisition unit As a result of the collation by the collation unit, the rhythm pattern corresponding to the rhythm pattern obtained by the collation unit is held in the holding unit. A processing unit that executes processing content that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, an intuitive and speedy input operation is possible.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the description method of the said rhythm pattern. It is a figure which shows the rhythm pattern formed by the actual user input operation which should be collated with the rhythm pattern shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the data structure hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the data structure hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of the data structure hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part. It is a figure for demonstrating the said touch position pattern. It is a figure which shows the touch position pattern formed by actual user input operation. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of the data structure hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure hold | maintained at a table. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the processing system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 5th example of the data structure hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a processing apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the description of the first embodiment, the processing device 100 is assumed to be a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a smartphone, or a portable music player.

  The processing apparatus 100 includes an operation unit 110, a generation unit 120, a holding unit 130, an acquisition unit 140, a collation unit 150, a processing unit 160, a registration unit 170, and a table 180. These configurations can be realized in hardware by any computer's CPU, memory, and other LSIs, and in software, they are realized by programs loaded into the memory. Draw functional blocks. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by hardware only, software only, or a combination thereof.

  The operation unit 110 accepts user input operations. The input operation here refers to the exercise of tangible force or intangible force applied to the operation unit 110 by the user. Therefore, the input operation is not necessarily limited to a form that is executed by being pressed with a user's finger or a tool such as a pen held by the user. It may be a form that is executed by giving light, sound, magnetism, or atmospheric pressure change to the operation unit 110 in a non-contact manner. Further, the input operation may be executed by a change in acceleration component generated when the user shakes the housing itself. In this case, a configuration in which the operation unit 110 is not provided on the housing surface is possible. In either case, it can be realized if a change amount of light or the like corresponding to one touch is set in advance.

  The operation unit 110 is provided with a touch panel, a touch pad, or a sensor for receiving the input operation. Here, the area in which it is provided does not matter. For example, a touch pad having a small area that can be touched by one finger may be used. Further, it may be a food stamp type touch pad that is stepped on by a user's foot.

  The generation unit 120 generates a rhythm pattern in response to a plurality of user input operations on the operation unit 110. This rhythm pattern is described as a series of time intervals between adjacent beats. The beat corresponds to one input operation (for example, one touch) on the operation unit 110. Here, each time interval may be described as a ratio of the time interval between the first beat and the second beat. At that time, the time interval between the first beat and the second beat is always 1, so the time interval may be omitted. A specific example of the rhythm pattern will be described later.

  The holding unit 130 holds a plurality of sets of specific rhythm patterns and specific processing contents. These sets may be registered in advance by the system designer, downloaded from another apparatus via the network, and registered, or registered by the user as described later. It may be what was done.

The acquisition unit 140 acquires a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations. In the first embodiment, the rhythm pattern generated by the generation unit 120 is acquired.
The collation unit 150 collates the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 with the rhythm pattern held in the holding unit 130. More specifically, the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 is collated with the rhythm pattern included in all or a part of the sets held in the holding unit 130. More specifically, the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 and all the rhythm patterns held in the holding unit 130 may be collated in order to identify the closest rhythm pattern. Further, a method as described below may be used. All the rhythm patterns held in advance in the holding unit 130 are classified into a plurality of approximate rhythm patterns, and an index pattern representing the plurality of rhythm patterns to which each group belongs is provided. Then, the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 is compared with the index pattern to identify the closest index pattern. Next, the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 is collated with each of a plurality of rhythm patterns belonging to the index pattern to identify the closest rhythm pattern. A specific example of detailed collation processing will be described later.

  When the rhythm pattern corresponding to the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 is held in the holding unit 130 as a result of the collation by the collation unit 150, the processing unit 160 executes the processing content that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern. . More specifically, when a rhythm pattern having a value that indicates a difference from the acquired rhythm pattern (hereinafter simply referred to as a difference value) is smaller than a predetermined set value is held in the holding unit 130, Execute the processing content that makes The set value can be set based on statistical values obtained through experiments and simulations.

  The table 180 holds a plurality of classes classified according to user attributes whose items are at least one of age and sex, and setting values defined for each class in association with each other. In this case, the acquisition unit 140 acquires the user attribute of the user who performs the input operation together with the rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations, and the collation unit 150 refers to the table 180 and refers to the user attribute. Specify the setting value of the class to be classified by users with. If the rhythm pattern whose difference value from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than the set value is held in the holding unit 130 as a result of the collation by the collation unit 150, the processing unit 160 forms a process with the rhythm pattern. Execute.

  The set value of each class can also be set based on the statistical value for each user attribute obtained through experiments and simulations. The set data of the class and the set value may be registered in advance by the system designer, or may be downloaded and registered from another device via the network. In the latter case, the latest data calculated by sampling the learning data from the network in real time can be downloaded. A specific example of the table 180 will be described later.

  The holding unit 130 can also hold a plurality of sets of specific rhythm patterns, specific regions, and specific processing contents. In this case, the processing device 100 is provided with a GPS receiver (not shown), and the GPS receiver generates position information based on signals from GPS satellites. The acquisition unit 140 acquires position information of a user who performs the input operation, which is generated by the GPS reception unit based on a signal from a GPS satellite, together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations. The collation unit 150 collates the acquired positional information and a plurality of areas held in the holding unit 130 together with the rhythm pattern collation. As a result of the collation performed by the collation unit 150, the processing unit 160 includes a set having a rhythm pattern whose difference value from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than the set value and an area to which the position specified by the acquired position information belongs. When held in the holding unit 130, the processing content included in the set is executed. A specific example of the holding unit 130 will be described later. Note that the position information is not limited to a form generated based on a signal from a GPS satellite, and may be generated by other forms such as a user input.

  The holding unit 130 can hold a plurality of sets of specific rhythm patterns, specific time zones, and specific processing contents. In this case, the acquisition unit 140 acquires time information when the input operation is performed together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations. The collation unit 150 collates the acquired time information and a plurality of time zones held in the holding unit 130 together with the rhythm pattern collation. The processing unit 160 includes a rhythm pattern whose difference from the rhythm pattern acquired as a result of the verification by the verification unit 150 is smaller than the set value, and a time zone to which the time specified by the acquired time information belongs. Is held in the holding unit 130, the processing content included in the set is executed. A specific example of the holding unit 130 will be described later.

  The holding unit 130 can also hold a plurality of combinations of a specific rhythm pattern, a touch position pattern formed by a plurality of touches performed as an input operation on the contact detection area, and a specific processing content. . The touch detection area may be a touch panel, a touch pad, or an input button. In this case, the acquisition unit 140 acquires a touch position pattern formed by the input operation together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations. The collation unit 150 collates the acquired touch position pattern and the touch position pattern held in the holding unit 130 together with the rhythm pattern collation. The processing unit 160 determines that the difference value between the rhythm pattern whose difference value from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than the set value for the rhythm pattern and the acquired touch position pattern as a result of the verification by the verification unit 150 is the touch position pattern. If a set having a touch position pattern smaller than the set value is held in the holding unit 130, the processing content included in the set is executed. The touch position pattern may be described by a series of position intervals from the touch position of a specific finger (for example, the middle finger). Details of the touch position pattern and a specific example of the holding unit 130 will be described later.

  Note that the holding unit 130 can hold a set including an arbitrary combination of a specific region, a specific time zone, and a specific touch position pattern, with a specific rhythm pattern and specific processing content as essential items.

  The registration unit 170 registers a set of a specific rhythm pattern and processing contents to be executed due to the input of the rhythm pattern in the holding unit 130 by a user operation. In the first embodiment, the registration unit 170 receives a plurality of user input operations by the operation unit 110 and is caused by the rhythm pattern generated according to the input operation by the generation unit 120 and the user operation on the operation unit 110. Thus, the set with the processing content specified is registered in the holding unit 130.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the description method of the rhythm pattern. Here, a rhythm pattern formed by five beats is shown. This rhythm pattern is described as a series of time intervals between adjacent beats. When this rhythm pattern is described in a series of raw time intervals, it becomes “1.5 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 0.75 seconds”. Hereinafter, the unit notation is omitted for simplification. The data is normalized so that the time interval between the first beat and the second beat is 1. Here, “1, 1, 1, 0.5”. A rhythm pattern is expressed by a series of time intervals after normalization. Moreover, since the time interval between the first beat and the second beat is always 1 when normalized, the time interval can be omitted. Here, “1, 1, 0.5” (enclosed by a dotted frame in FIG. 2).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a rhythm pattern formed by an actual user input operation to be collated with the rhythm pattern shown in FIG. The sequence of time intervals after normalization of this rhythm pattern is “0.9, 1.1, 0.4”.
In the following, an example of a rhythm pattern matching method by the matching unit 150 will be described according to this example. It is assumed that the set value is set to 0.4.

The collation unit 150 calculates the absolute value of the difference between each time interval composing the acquired rhythm pattern and each time interval composing the rhythm pattern to be referred to. Next, all the calculated absolute values of the differences are added to obtain a difference value. Finally, the difference value is compared with the set value, and if the former is less than the latter, it is determined as conforming, and otherwise, it is determined as nonconforming. In the example above,
Difference value = | 1-0.9 | + | 1-1.1 | + | 0.5-0.4 | = 0.3
0.3 (difference value) <0.4 (setting value)
Therefore, both rhythm patterns are determined to be compatible.

  Note that the method for collating rhythm patterns by the collation unit 150 is not limited to this example. For example, when the absolute value of the difference is compared with a predetermined set value (for example, 0.12) at each time interval, and the absolute value of the difference is less than the set value at all time intervals , It may be determined as conforming. In addition, all time intervals composing the rhythm pattern are classified into a plurality of groups (for example, the first half and the second half), and the difference value (that is, the sum of absolute differences) is obtained for each group. The set values of each group may be compared with each other, and when all the groups have a difference value less than the set value, it may be determined that they are suitable. Here, the set value may be set to a larger value in the rear group. In a long rhythm pattern, the reproducibility of rhythm pattern formation by a user operation often decreases as going backward. If the difference value and the set value are compared for each group, it can be adjusted, and the collation determination can be further optimized. A square value of the difference may be used instead of the absolute value of the difference.

In the following description of the first embodiment, a mobile phone is assumed as the processing device 100, and an example in which the set data held in the holding unit 130 is set by the user will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a data structure held in the holding unit. In this data structure 130a, one set has items of set ID 131, rhythm pattern 132, and processing content 136.
The group 1 is data for executing a process of calling a telephone number 090-XXXXXXX when a rhythm pattern of “1.3, 0.4, 2” is input.
When the rhythm pattern of “0.7, 2, 1.3” is input, the set 2 has an address AAA @ AAAAA. ne. This is data for causing jp to execute a process of sending a fixed phrase 1 (for example, “I'm going home”) by mail.
The group 3 is data for executing processing for starting the one-segment function mounted on the mobile phone when the rhythm pattern of “2, 1.1, 1.6” is input.
In this way, the user can replace an operation for executing a frequently used function with an input operation of a specific rhythm pattern.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the data structure held in the holding unit 130. In this data structure 130b, one set has items of set ID 131, rhythm pattern 132, region 133, and processing content 136.
When the processing device 100 is located in Tokyo and the rhythm pattern of “2, 1.1, 1.6” is input, the group 1 performs processing for starting the one-segment function in Tokyo. This is data to be executed.
When the processing device 100 is located in Saitama and the rhythm pattern “2, 1.1, 1.6” is input, the group 2 performs a process of starting the one-segment function in Saitama. This is data to be executed.
The group 3 is data for executing a process for calling a telephone number 090-XXXXXXXXX when a rhythm pattern of “1.3, 0.4, 2” is input regardless of the current position of the processing apparatus 100. It is.
Here, the rhythm patterns of set 1 and set 2 are the same. Therefore, even when the user performs an input operation with the same rhythm, different processes can be executed depending on the current position of the processing apparatus 100.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the data structure held in the holding unit. In this data structure 130c, one set has items of set ID 131, rhythm pattern 132, time zone 134, and processing content 136.
When the rhythm pattern of “0.7, 2, 1.3” is input in the morning, the group 1 sends the message “I will come to work” to the address AAA @ AAAAA. ne. This is data for executing the process of sending a mail to jp.
In the afternoon, when a rhythm pattern of “0.7, 2, 1.3” is input in the afternoon, the message “I will return home” is sent to the address AAA @ AAAAA. ne. This is data for executing the process of sending a mail to jp.
The group 3 is data for executing a process of calling the telephone number 090-XXXXXXX when a rhythm pattern of “1.3, 0.4, 2” is input regardless of the time.
Here, the rhythm patterns of set 1 and set 2 are the same. Therefore, even when the user performs an input operation with the same rhythm, different processes can be executed depending on the time zone.

Next, the touch position pattern will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the touch position pattern. On the touch panel 110a provided on the operation unit 110, a thumb touch zone 111 indicating the touch position of the thumb, an index finger touch zone 112 indicating the touch position of the index finger, a middle finger touch zone 113 indicating the touch position of the middle finger, and a ring finger touch position. A ring finger touch zone 114 indicating the touch position and a child finger touch zone 115 indicating the touch position of the child finger are displayed. These zones may be displayed in a color different from the background, or a frame of each zone may be displayed.

  When the user performs a plurality of touch operations for forming the rhythm pattern, the user performs the finger performing each touch with the designated finger. At that time, the touching finger touches the touch zones 111 to 115 corresponding to the type of the finger. Note that five buttons corresponding to five types of fingers may be provided in the operation unit 110 in advance.

  Further, a configuration in which the touch zones 111 to 115 are not displayed on the touch panel 110 a provided in the operation unit 110 is also possible. In this case, two rules are assumed: the first touch is performed with the middle finger, and the touch direction of the five fingers is always matched or substantially matched when the touch panel or the touch pad is touched. According to these rules, the processing apparatus 100 can specify the finger that has been touched for the second time or later based on the distance from the touch position of the first touch. In FIG. 7, the touch position of the thumb is -4.5 cm from the touch position of the middle finger, the touch position of the index finger is -2 cm from the touch position of the middle finger, the touch position of the ring finger is +2 cm from the touch position of the middle finger, and the touch position of the child finger Is set to +4 cm from the touch position of the middle finger. Hereinafter, the unit notation is omitted for simplification. A function for customizing these distances may be provided according to the thickness of the user's finger.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a touch position pattern formed by an actual user input operation. Here, a touch position pattern formed by four beats is shown. More specifically, an example is shown in which the first night is touched with the middle finger, the second night with the ring finger, the third night with the index finger, and the fourth night with the thumb. This touch position pattern is described as a series of position intervals from the touch position of the middle finger touched first. In the case of this touch position pattern, “+2.2, −1.9, −4.8”.

  The touch position pattern matching can be performed using the same method as the rhythm pattern matching. That is, the collation unit 150 calculates the absolute value of the difference between each position interval composing the acquired touch position pattern and each position interval composing the touch position pattern to be referred to. Next, all the calculated absolute values of the differences are added to obtain a difference value. Finally, the difference value is compared with the setting value for the touch position pattern, and if the former is less than the latter, it is determined that it is appropriate, and otherwise, it is determined that it is not compatible.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of the data structure held in the holding unit. In this data structure 130d, one set has items of set ID 131, rhythm pattern 132, touch position pattern 135, and processing content 136.
When the rhythm pattern of “1.3, 0.4, 2” is input with the touch position pattern of “−2, +2, −4.5”, the group 1 calls the telephone number 090-XXXXXXXXXX This is data for executing processing.
In the group 2, when the rhythm pattern of “1.3, 0.4, 2” is input with the touch position pattern of “−2, +2, −4.5”, the phone number 090− different from the above phone number This is data for executing a process for calling YYYYYYYY.
When the rhythm pattern of “0.7, 2, 1.3” is input, the group 3 has addresses AAA @ AAAAA., Regardless of which finger performs each touch. ne. This is data for causing jp to execute the process of sending the fixed phrase 1 by mail.
Here, the rhythm patterns of set 1 and set 2 are the same, but the touch position patterns are different. The number of simple rhythm patterns that are intuitively easy to remember is limited, but the number can be significantly increased by combining with the touch position pattern. It also has an effect on strengthening security in case the rhythm pattern is copied to another person.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure held in the table 180. In this example, one group has items of a group ID 181, an age band 182, a sex 183, and a set value 184.
Group 1 is data for defining the setting value used for collation of the rhythm pattern as 0.8 when the user is 80 years old or older (not male or female).
Group 2 is data for defining the set value used for collation of the rhythm pattern as 0.6 when the user is 70 to 79 years old (male).
Group 3 is data for defining the set value used for collation of the rhythm pattern as 0.65 when the user is 70 to 79 years old (female).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. The registration unit 170 registers a set of a specific rhythm pattern and specific processing content in the holding unit 130 (S100). The acquisition unit 140 acquires a rhythm pattern generated in response to a plurality of user input operations (S101). The collation unit 150 collates the rhythm pattern held in the holding unit 130 with the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit 140 (S102). When there is a rhythm pattern in which the difference value is smaller than the set value in the holding unit 130 (Y in S102), the processing unit 160 executes processing that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern (S103). When there is no rhythm pattern whose difference value is smaller than the set value (N in S102), the process proceeds to step S101. When the input function based on the rhythm pattern is turned off (Y in S104), the entire processing relating to the function is terminated. While the function is ON (N in S104), the process proceeds to step S101.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, an intuitive and speedy input operation is possible by associating and holding a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of input operations and a specific process. In order to express a rhythm pattern by describing a rhythm pattern as a series of time intervals of adjacent beats and describing each time interval as a ratio of the time interval between the first beat and the second beat. The amount of data can be reduced. Moreover, the data of the time interval between the first beat and the second beat can be omitted. In addition, since there are individual differences in the way of feeling the passage of time, expressing the rhythm pattern as a ratio indicating the time interval reduces the number of cases in which the rhythm pattern to be determined as verification OK is determined as verification NG. Can do. In general, when reproducing a rhythm pattern heard from another person, the ratio is more reproducible than the length of the time interval.

  Further, by changing the setting value for collation according to the user attribute, the collation OK rate for all user attributes can be made closer. Further, by combining the rhythm pattern and other parameters (region, time zone, etc.), more detailed processing can be executed without increasing the input operation. In addition, it is possible to register more types of processes without increasing the number of touches.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a processing system 500 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The processing system 500 includes a processing device 100 and a terminal device 200. The processing device 100 and the terminal device 200 are configured to communicate with each other via the network 300. A plurality of information providing apparatuses 400 (information providing apparatus A 400A and information providing apparatus B 400B in FIG. 12) are connected to this network 300.

  In the description of the second embodiment, it is assumed that the processing device 100 is a server or a PC, and the terminal device 200 is a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a smartphone, or a portable music player. The terminal device 200 may be a PC. A server or a PC is assumed as the information providing apparatus 400.

  The processing apparatus 100 includes a generation unit 120, a holding unit 130, an acquisition unit 140, a collation unit 150, a processing unit 160, a registration unit 170, and a table 180. Hereinafter, description of the component which bears the same function as the processing apparatus 100 which concerns on Embodiment 1 is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  In the second embodiment, the generation unit 120 receives timing information of a plurality of user input operations from another device such as the terminal device 200 and the information providing device 400 via the network 300, and responds to the input operation. The rhythm pattern is generated. If the device side has the function of generating the rhythm pattern, the generation process by the generation unit 120 is skipped.

  In the second embodiment, the holding unit 130 can hold a plurality of sets of a specific rhythm pattern and a process for accessing a web page with a specific URL. In that case, the acquisition unit 140 acquires a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations from the terminal device 200 via the network 300. When the rhythm pattern corresponding to the acquired rhythm pattern is stored in the storage unit 130 as a result of the verification by the verification unit 150, the processing unit 160 displays the terminal device 200 on the web page of the URL that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern. Guide access from.

The terminal device 200 includes an operation unit 210, a generation unit 220, a providing unit 230, a processing unit 240, and a display unit 250.
The operation unit 210 receives a plurality of user input operations. The generation unit 220 generates a rhythm pattern according to the user input operation. The operation unit 210 and the generation unit 220 have basically the same functions as the operation unit 110 and the generation unit 120 of the processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. The providing unit 230 provides the rhythm pattern generated by the generating unit 220 to the processing apparatus 100 via the network 300.

  The processing unit 240 executes various processes. It is also possible to execute specific processing in accordance with a control signal transmitted from the processing device 100 via the network 300. It is also possible to receive guidance control to a desired web page from the processing unit 160 of the processing apparatus 100. The display unit 250 displays predetermined information. For example, a web page guided by the processing unit 160 of the processing apparatus 100 can be displayed. This web page may be a web page in a website constructed in the information providing apparatus 400.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a fifth example of the data structure held in the holding unit. In this data structure 130e, one set has items of set ID 131, rhythm pattern 132, and processing content 136.
When the rhythm pattern of “1.3, 0.4, 2” is input to the group 1, the URL is http: // www. aaa. This is data for causing the web page of jp to execute a process for guiding access from the terminal device 200.
When the rhythm pattern of “0.7, 2, 1.3” is input to the group 2, the URL is http: // www. bbbb. This is data for causing the web page of jp to execute a process for guiding access from the terminal device 200.
When the rhythm pattern “2, 1.1, 1.6” is input to the group 3, the URL is http: // www. cccc. This is data for causing the web page of jp to execute a process for guiding access from the terminal device 200.
Thus, the user can replace the operation for accessing a web page with a high number of visits with an input operation of a specific rhythm pattern.

Also in the second embodiment, various optional processes described in the first embodiment can be implemented in combination as appropriate.
As described above, the second embodiment also has the same effect as the first embodiment. Furthermore, the collation process can be executed by an existing terminal device by performing the collation process on a server or PC on the network.

  The processing system 500 according to the second embodiment can also be applied to processing for a company to guide to its own web page. Companies use a variety of techniques to increase the number of accesses to their web pages. For example, a technique of notifying the URL of the company's website or pasting a QR code on a poster is used for TV or radio commercials.

  The method of announcing URLs on television and radio broadcasts has the problem that viewers cannot remember, cannot be copied or typed in because they can only be announced for a short time. In this regard, in the present embodiment, since the means for accessing the company web page can be notified by the rhythm pattern instead of the character information, the possibility that the viewer will remember is increased. Also, humans tend to be more memorable in rhythm than in character strings. If a characteristic melody is broadcast many times on a TV commercial, the possibility of remaining in the viewer's memory can be further enhanced. Also, the operation of touching the panel or pad can be performed more easily and speedily than the operation of typing the URL into the terminal. Therefore, the target web page can be reached more quickly.

  The method of photographing a QR code on a mobile phone with a camera has a problem that a device equipped with a camera function is necessary and a time loss for starting up the camera function occurs. In this respect, in this embodiment, a sufficient notification effect can be obtained even in a situation where no device equipped with a camera function is possessed.

  The present invention has been described based on some embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are exemplifications, and that various modifications can be made to combinations of the respective constituent elements and processing processes, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. By the way.

  In the above description, the region, the time zone, and the touch position pattern are listed as parameters that can be used in combination with the rhythm pattern. This parameter is not limited to these. For example, pressing intensity, temperature, humidity, brightness, etc. may be used. This can be realized by providing a sensor for detecting each of the casings.

  The touch zones 111 to 115 provided on the touch panel 110a shown in FIG. 7 are formed assuming the position of five fingers in a state where force is lost. In this respect, a touch zone may be provided in a keyboard shape. For example, the thumb may correspond to the “do” keyboard, the index finger to the “le” keyboard, the middle finger to the “mi” keyboard, the ring finger to the “fa” keyboard, and the little finger to the “so” keyboard.

  When this is applied to a process for a company to navigate to its own web page, the company uses a TV CM to play a five-finger image of a keyboard on one area of the screen, etc. At the same time, the viewer can be intuitively notified of the pattern. The scale of the beat that composes the rhythm pattern can be matched to the scale of the keyboard to which the beat is touched. In this case, the CM notification is very memorable for viewers accustomed to playing keyboard instruments.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 processing apparatus, 110 operation part, 120 production | generation part, 130 holding | maintenance part, 140 acquisition part, 150 collation part, 160 processing part, 170 registration part, 180 table, 200 terminal device, 210 operation part, 220 production | generation part, 230 provision part , 240 processing unit, 250 display unit, 300 network, 500 processing system.

Claims (9)

A holding unit that holds a set of a specific rhythm pattern and specific processing content;
An acquisition unit for acquiring a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations;
A collation unit for collating the rhythm pattern acquired by the acquisition unit with the rhythm pattern held in the holding unit;
As a result of collation by the collation unit, when a rhythm pattern corresponding to the acquired rhythm pattern is held in the holding unit, a processing unit that executes processing content that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern;
A processing apparatus comprising: The rhythm pattern is described as a sequence of time intervals between adjacent beats,
2. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each time interval is described by a ratio of a time interval between the first beat and the second beat. A plurality of classes classified by user attributes having at least one of age and gender as items, and a table that associates and holds setting values defined for each class;
The acquisition unit acquires a user attribute of a user who performs the input operation together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations,
The collation unit refers to the table, specifies a setting value of a class to which a user having the user attribute should be classified,
The processing unit, when a rhythm pattern whose value indicating a difference from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than the set value is held in the holding unit, executes processing content that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern. The processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The set held by the holding unit further includes a specific region,
The acquisition unit acquires position information of a user who performs the input operation together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations,
The collation unit collates the acquired position information and the area held in the holding unit together with the rhythm pattern collation,
As a result of collation by the collation unit, the processing unit has a rhythm pattern whose value indicating a difference from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than a predetermined set value, and an area to which the position specified by the acquired position information belongs, 3. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the pair having the key is held in the holding unit, the processing content included in the pair is executed. The set held in the holding unit further includes a specific time zone,
The acquisition unit acquires time information when the input operation is performed together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations,
The collation unit collates the rhythm pattern with the acquired time information and the time zone held in the holding unit,
As a result of the collation by the collation unit, the processing unit has a rhythm pattern whose difference from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than a predetermined set value, and a time zone to which the time specified by the acquired time information belongs The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing content included in the pair is executed when the pair having the above is held in the holding unit. The set held by the holding unit further includes a touch position pattern formed by a plurality of touches performed as an input operation on the contact detection area,
The acquisition unit acquires a touch position pattern formed by the input operation together with a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations,
The collation unit collates the acquired touch position pattern with the collation of the rhythm pattern and the touch position pattern held in the holding unit,
As a result of collation by the collation unit, the processing unit has a value indicating a difference between a rhythm pattern whose difference from the acquired rhythm pattern is smaller than a set value for the rhythm pattern and the acquired touch position pattern. The processing content included in the set is executed when a set having a touch position pattern smaller than a setting value for the touch position pattern is held in the holding unit. Processing equipment. A registration unit that registers a set of a specific rhythm pattern and processing contents to be executed due to the input of the rhythm pattern in the holding unit by a user operation,
The processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The holding unit holds a set of a specific rhythm pattern and a process for accessing a specific web page,
The acquisition unit acquires a rhythm pattern formed by a plurality of user input operations from a terminal device via a network,
When the rhythm pattern corresponding to the acquired rhythm pattern is held in the holding unit as a result of the collation by the collation unit, the processing unit sends a web page that forms a pair with the rhythm pattern from the terminal device. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein access is guided. A processing device according to claim 8 and a terminal device,
The terminal device
An operation unit for accepting a plurality of user input operations;
A generator for generating a rhythm pattern in response to the user input operation;
A providing unit for providing the generated rhythm pattern to the processing device via a network;
A display unit for displaying a web page guided by the processing unit of the processing device;
A processing system comprising:

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