JP2011076280A - Device and program for processing execution - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processing execution device with good operability for preliminarily notifying a user of an element to be selected according as a certain operation is performed, and a processing execution program. <P>SOLUTION: In an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) 1, after a long depressing operation continues in a prescribed time or longer, a specific key element Sm is shown until such a condition that the long depressing operation ends is established. Accordingly, when the long depressing operation is performed, a user is preliminarily notified of a key element to be selected from this time. Thus, it is possible to improve the operability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a process execution device and a process execution program.

  As disclosed in Patent Document 1, a processing execution device configured to display a list of characters that can be input and allow a user to operate as a soft keyboard is known. Such a processing execution device moves the focus on the soft keyboard based on the operation of the hard key by the user, acquires the coordinate information of the focus, and acquires the character assigned to the soft key of the coordinate information Thus, the user can input desired characters.

  If it is necessary to repeatedly hit a hard key to move the focus to a desired soft key, the load on the user operation is heavy and takes time. Therefore, for example, a processing execution device configured to move the focus by a predetermined distance when a predetermined operation such as a long press of a hard key is performed has been proposed. In this way, the number of hard key operations can be reduced, and the focus can be moved to a desired character easily and quickly.

JP 2000-039941 A

  However, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to know in advance which soft key the focus is moved by performing a predetermined operation such as a long press of a hard key, and the operability is poor.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and by performing a certain operation, it is possible to inform the user in advance of the element to be selected, and a process with good operability. An object is to provide an execution device and a process execution program.

  In order to achieve this object, the processing execution device of the present invention includes a display unit that displays a plurality of elements and a first index that indicates which of the plurality of elements is a selection target element; An operation unit that receives an operation; a process execution unit that executes a process corresponding to the selection target element when the first condition is satisfied after any one of the elements becomes the selection target element; and When the first operation is performed, an identification unit that identifies an element corresponding to the first operation as a specific element; and when the second condition is satisfied after the first operation is performed, the specific element is Selection means for selecting as an element to be selected, and a display for causing the display unit to display a second index indicating the specific element specified by the specifying means until the second condition is satisfied after the first operation is performed Control means and Is provided.

  The present invention can be configured in various modes such as a process execution device, a process execution method, a process execution program for controlling the process execution device, and a recording medium for recording the process execution program.

  According to the process execution device of the first aspect, the specific element is indicated by the second index until the second condition is satisfied after the first operation is performed. Therefore, by performing the first operation, an element to be selected can be informed to the user in advance, and there is an effect that the operability is good.

  According to the process execution device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the process execution device of the first aspect, the display mode of the second index can be changed according to the duration of the first operation. The user can be informed that the execution of the selection of the target element is approaching, and there is an effect that the operability is better.

  According to the process execution device of claim 3, in addition to the effect produced by the process execution device of claim 1, the display mode of the second index is changed when the duration of the first operation is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. Therefore, the user can be informed that the first operation does not need to be continued any more, and there is an effect that the operability is better.

  According to the process execution device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the process execution device according to any one of the first to third aspects, two elements in the array are selected from the selection target elements when the first operation is performed. Since the separated elements or the elements at the end of the array are specified as specific elements and selected as new selection target elements, the number of user operations for selecting a desired element can be reduced. There is an effect that the operability is better.

  According to the process execution device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the process execution device according to the fourth aspect, an operation for designating one direction in which more elements are arranged in the two-dimensional array of elements is performed. When it is performed, an element separated by two or more in one direction or an element at the end of the array in one direction is specified as a specific element and selected as a new selection target element. The operation for selecting an element is easy to understand intuitively for the user, and the operability is improved.

  According to the process execution device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the process execution device according to the fifth aspect, the second operation for designating another direction in which fewer elements are arranged in the two-dimensional array of elements. Since the selection of the second type key element is assigned as a function, there is an effect that the operation unit can be effectively used. Note that the third condition described in claim 6 may be the same condition as the second condition or a different condition. Further, the third index described in claim 6 may be in the same form as the second index or in a different form.

  According to the process execution program of the seventh aspect, when it is executed in the process execution device, the same effect as the process execution program of the first aspect is obtained.

(A) is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of an operation panel. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of MFP 1 when a right key is pressed and held. (A) is a diagram for explaining the operation of the MFP when the OK key is pressed for a long time, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the operation of the MFP when the up key is pressed for a long time. (C) is a figure explaining operation | movement of MFP when the down direction key 27 is long-pressed. 6 is a flowchart illustrating display control processing executed by the MFP. 5 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the display control process shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)”) 1 which is an embodiment of the processing execution apparatus of the present invention.

  The MFP 1 is a multi-function peripheral device having various functions such as a facsimile function and a print function. The MFP 1 includes a liquid crystal display device 27a (LCD 27a), and displays a soft keyboard 30 on the LCD 27a. The soft keyboard 30 displays a list of input characters, numbers, symbols, and instructions as key elements, and the MFP 1 selects a key element desired by the user by operating the cross key 27b, and has a predetermined condition. If it is established, the selected character or instruction is input. In particular, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment can let the user know in advance the key elements to be selected when a certain operation is performed, and has good operability. Details will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP 1. The MFP 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 14, an EEPROM 15, a telephone / fax unit 19, a scanner 22, a printer 25, and an operation panel 27, which are connected to each other via a bus line 29.

  The ROM 12 is a non-rewritable memory that stores a control program 12a executed by the MFP 1. The processing shown in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is executed by the CPU 11 in accordance with the control program 12a. The RAM 14 is a memory for temporarily storing various data. The EEPROM 15 is a non-volatile memory that stores the setting contents and fixed values of various setting items in a rewritable manner and can retain the contents even after the power is turned off.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation panel 27. The operation panel 27 is provided with an LCD 27a and a cross key 27b. As shown in FIG. 1B, a soft keyboard 30 is displayed on the LCD 27a. The soft keyboard 30 includes an input character string display area 32 and a two-dimensional array 34 including a plurality of key elements 34a and 34b. Provided. As the key elements, the first type key element 34a corresponding to the process of inputting characters, numbers or symbols, and the second type key element 34b corresponding to the process different from the process corresponding to the first type key element 34a. And are included.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the soft keyboard 30 is provided with more key elements 34a and 34b in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. In the LCD 27a, the MFP 1 has a color or pattern different from that of the other key elements 34a and 34b on the currently selected key element (hereinafter referred to as a selection target key element Sf) among the plurality of key elements 34a and 34b. As a result, the selection target key element Sf is distinguished from the other key elements 34a and 34b. The color or pattern attached to the selection target key element Sf functions as an index indicating which key element is the selection target key element Sf.

  The cross key 27b is a hard key for accepting an operation. The left key 27bl for designating the left direction, the right key 27br for designating the right direction, the up key 27bu for designating the up direction, and the down direction are designated. A downward key 27bd and an OK key 27bm are provided. When the first type key element 34a is the selection target key element Sf and the OK key 27bm is pressed for a short time (for example, less than 1 second), the CPU 11 causes the character corresponding to the selection target key element Sf, A number or a symbol is input, and the input character is displayed in the input character display area 32. When the second type key element 34b is the selection target key element Sf and the OK key 27bm is pressed for a short time, the CPU 11 executes processing corresponding to the selection target key element Sf. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The selection operation of the selection target key element Sf using the cross key 27b will be described. By pressing the direction key 27bl, 27br, 27bu, 27bd, one of the upper, lower, left, and right directions is specified, and the key is released in a short time (for example, less than 1 second) (ie, not a long press operation). When the normal operation is performed, the CPU 11 selects a key element adjacent in the designated direction as a new selection target key element Sf with respect to the selection target key element Sf when the operation is performed. That is, the CPU 11 switches the new selection target key element Sf to a different color or pattern from the other key elements 34a and 34b. Therefore, the user can switch the selection target key elements Sf one by one in a desired direction by pressing the direction keys 27bl, 27br, 27bu, and 27bd for a short time. On the other hand, when an operation in which the left / right key 27b1, the up / down key 27b2, or the OK key 27bm is continuously pressed (hereinafter referred to as a long press operation) is performed, the MFP 1 performs an operation different from that in the normal operation. . Details will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the MFP 1 when the right key 27br is pressed for a long time. First, as shown in FIG. 2A, it is assumed that the first type key element 34a corresponding to the process of inputting the character “C” in the soft keyboard 30 is being selected as the selection target key element Sf. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, it is assumed that a long press operation for designating the right direction is performed by the right direction key 27br. In this case, the CPU 11 specifies the first type key element 34a at the right end in the same row as the selection target key element Sf when the operation is performed as the specific key element Sm. When the left direction is designated by the left direction key 27bl, the first type key element 34a at the left end of the same column as the selection target key element Sf when the operation is performed is specified as the specific key element. In the LCD 27a, the CPU 11 assigns the specific key element Sm to the other key elements 34a and 34b by giving the specific key element Sm a color or pattern different from those of the other key elements 34a and 34b and the selection target key element Sf. Distinguish. The color or pattern attached to the specific key element Sm functions as an index indicating the specific key element Sm.

  Next, it is assumed that the long press operation of the right direction key 27br is continued. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2C, the CPU 11 changes the color or pattern (that is, the display mode) attached to the specific key element Sm according to the duration of the long press operation. The MFP 1 selects the specific key element Sm as a new selection target when the condition that the long press operation has been completed is satisfied by the user releasing the key after the long press operation has continued for a predetermined time or longer. Select as key Sf. Therefore, the MFP 1 changes the color of the specific key element Sm from, for example, the color 2 to the color 3 when the duration of the long press of the cross key 27b exceeds a predetermined time. In this way, the user can be informed that it is not necessary to continue the long press operation any more, and the operability is better.

  Next, as illustrated in FIG. 2D, the CPU 11 selects the specific key element Sm as a new selection target key element Sf on condition that the long press operation of the right direction key 27br is completed. Then, the CPU 11 switches the new selection target key element Sf to a color or pattern different from the other key elements.

  As described above, according to the MFP 1, the key element at the end of the array separated from the selection target key element Sf when the long press operation of the left direction key 27bl or the right direction key 27br is performed is a new selection target. Since the key element Sf is selected, the number of user operations for selecting a desired key element can be reduced, and the operability is good.

  Further, when the left key 27bl is pressed and operated, the key element at the end of the array in the left direction is selected as a new selection target key element Sf, and when the right key 27br is pressed and pressed, The key element at the end of the array in the right direction is selected as a new selection target key element Sf. Therefore, the operation for selecting the target element is easy to understand intuitively for the user, and the operability is good.

  Furthermore, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, the specific key element Sm is selected from the other key elements 34a, 34b and the selection until the condition that the long press operation ends after the long press operation continues for a predetermined time or longer is satisfied. It is shown in a different color or pattern from the target key element Sf. Therefore, when a long press operation is performed, the key element to be selected can be notified to the user in advance, and the operability is good.

  FIG. 3A illustrates the operation of the MFP 1 when the OK key 27bm is pressed for a long time. As shown in FIG. 3A, when any key element is being selected as the selection target key element Sf, it is assumed that the OK key 27bm has been pressed for a long time. In this case, the CPU 11 specifies the key element “Set” corresponding to the confirmation process among the second type key elements 34b as the specific key element Sm, and has a different color from the other key elements 34a and 34b and the selection target key element Sf. Or add a pattern.

  Then, after the long press operation of the OK key 27bm continues for a predetermined time or longer, the CPU 11 selects the specific key element Sm as a new selection target key element Sf on the condition that the long press operation ends, and selects The color or pattern of the target key element Sf is switched. When the key element “Set” which is the second type key element 34b is being selected as the selection target key element Sf, when the OK key 27bm is pressed for a short time, the MFP 1 determines the input character string. Execute.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the MFP 1 when the upward key 27bu is pressed for a long time. As shown in FIG. 3B, when any key element is being selected as the selection target key element Sf, it is assumed that a long press operation for designating the upward direction is performed by the upward key 27bu. In this case, the CPU 11 specifies the key element “Aa @” corresponding to the input mode switching process among the second type key elements 34b as the specific key element Sm, and the other key elements 34a and 34b and the selection target key element Sf. A different color or pattern.

  Then, the CPU 11 executes the input mode switching process on condition that the long press operation of the up key 27bu continues for a predetermined time or longer and then the long press operation is ended. Specifically, the type of character corresponding to the first type key element 34a is changed, and the type of character displayed on the first type key element 34a is changed accordingly. In this case, the selection target key element Sf remains the same as before the operation of the upward key 27bu. The order of switching the character types and the types of characters that can be input are arbitrary. For example, when the key element “Aa @” is selected in the mode for inputting uppercase alphabets, the mode for entering lowercase alphabets is selected. When the key element “Aa @” is selected in the mode for inputting the small letter alphabet, the mode is switched to the mode for inputting the symbol, and when the key element “Aa @” is selected in the mode for inputting the symbol. , Switch to the mode to enter capital letters.

  FIG. 3C illustrates the operation of the MFP 1 when the down key 27bd is pressed for a long time. As shown in FIG. 3C, when any one of the key elements is being selected as the selection target key element Sf, it is assumed that a long press operation for designating the downward direction is performed by the downward key 27bd. In this case, the CPU 11 specifies the key element “SPC” corresponding to the space input process among the second type key elements 34b as the specific key element Sm, and is different from the other key elements 34a and 34b and the selection target key element Sf. Add color or pattern.

  The CPU 11 selects the specific key element Sm as a new selection target key element Sf on condition that the long pressing operation of the down key 27bd continues for a predetermined time or more and then ends. The color or pattern of the selection target key element Sf is switched. When the key element “SPC” is being selected as the selection target key element Sf, when the OK key 27bm is pressed for a short time, the MFP 1 executes a process of adding a blank to the input character string.

  As described with reference to FIG. 3, when the up key 27bu, the down key 27bd, or the OK key 27bm is operated for a long time, the second type key element 34b is specified as the specific key element Sm, When the condition that the long press operation continues for a predetermined time or longer is satisfied, the specific key element Sm is set as a new selection target key element Sf. Therefore, the user can select the desired second-type key element 34b with a small number of operations, and the operability is good. In addition, for the long press operation for designating the vertical direction in which fewer elements are arranged in the two-dimensional array of the key elements 34a and 34b, the selection of the second type key element 34b is assigned as a function. Each direction key 27bl, 27br, 27bu, 27bd provided on the key 27b can be used effectively.

  4 and 5 are flowcharts showing display control processing executed by the CPU 11 in the MFP 1. This display control process is a process of changing the selection target key element Sf on the soft keyboard 30 according to a user operation, and is repeatedly executed when the main power of the MFP 1 is turned on.

  Although not shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5, if the normal operation of the direction keys 27bl, 27br, 27bu, and 27bd is performed during the execution of the display control process, the CPU 11 performs the operation. The selection target key elements are switched one by one by setting a key element adjacent in the designated direction to the selection target key element at that time as a new selection target key element. In addition, when the OK key 27bm is pressed for a short time, the CPU 11 displays a character, number, or symbol corresponding to the first type key element 34a that is the selection target key element when the OK key 27bm is pressed. The input process or the process corresponding to the second type key element 34b that has been set as the selection target key element is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, the CPU 11 causes the LCD 27a to draw the soft keyboard 30 (S402). Next, the CPU 11 acquires an event (S404), and determines whether or not the event is an event indicating detection of a hard key press (S406). In this embodiment, the direction keys 27bl, 27br, 27bu, 27bd, and the OK key 27bm provided mainly on the cross key 27b have been described as hard keys. However, the power key or the like other than the cross key 27b is described. A hard key is also provided in the MFP 1. When the CPU 11 detects a hard key press, the CPU 11 issues an event indicating the hard key press, and issues an event indicating the hard key press at regular intervals as long as the hard key press operation continues. To do.

  If the determination in S406 is affirmative (S406: Yes), the CPU 11 obtains the press key Kd (S408). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the pressed key Kd is a key that can be operated for a long time (S410). Specifically, it is determined whether the pressed key Kd is any one of the direction keys 27bl, 27br, 27bu, 27bd, and the OK key 27bm.

  If the determination in S410 is negative (S410: No), for example, if the power key is off, the CPU 11 performs a process corresponding to the acquired press key Kd (S412). Next, the CPU 11 initializes a variable for determining the long press operation stored in the RAM 14. Specifically, the long press key Kl representing the key pressed at the time of the previous event acquisition is initialized to “NULL”, and the long press counter Cl representing the long press duration of the long press key Kl is initialized to “0”. (S414). Next, the CPU 11 returns to S402.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S410 is affirmative (S410: Yes), that is, if it is determined that the press key Kd is Kl registered as a long press key, the CPU 11 shows in FIG. The process proceeds to S502.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the continuation of the display control process shown in FIG. 4, and is a process of changing the display mode of the specific key element Sm according to the duration of the long press operation. First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 11 acquires the long press counter Cl and the long press key Kl from the RAM 14 (S502).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation currently being performed is a long press operation. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the long press counter Cl is greater than 0 and the long press key Kl is equal to the press key Kd (S504). That is, it is determined whether or not the key is the same as the key registered as the pressed key at the time of the previous event acquisition.

  If the determination in S504 is negative (S504: No), the CPU 11 registers the press key Kd as the long press key Kl, sets the long press counter Cl to “1” (S512), and returns to S402.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S504 is affirmative (S504: Yes), the CPU 11 then adds “1” to the long press counter Cl and updates the value of the long press counter Cl (S506). Next, the CPU 11 acquires the selection target key element Sf currently selected (S507), and specifies the specific key element Sm corresponding to the long press of the long press key Kl (S508). That is, in the case of a long press operation of the left direction key 27bl or the right direction key 27br, the first type key at the left end or the right end in the key element array that belongs to the same row as the currently selected selection target key element Sf. The element 34a is specified as the specific key element Sm. On the other hand, in the case of a long press operation of the up key 27bu, the down key 27bd, or the OK key 27bm, the second type key element 34b corresponding to each key is specified as the specific key element Sm.

  Next, the CPU 11 changes the display mode (for example, color) of the specific key element Sm according to the value of the long press counter Cl (that is, the duration of the long press operation) (S510), and returns to S402.

  In this way, the user can be informed that the execution of selection of a new selection target key element Sf is approaching. Further, the user can be informed that the long press operation is being continued effectively.

  Returning to FIG. Next, when the determination in S406 is negative (S406: No), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the acquired event is a hard key release (S416). If the determination in S416 is negative (S416: No), the CPU 11 next determines whether the acquired event is the end of screen display (S418). For example, when it is detected that a stop key, which is a hard key (not shown), is pressed, the CPU 11 is configured to issue an event indicating the end of screen display.

  If the determination in S418 is negative (S418: No), the CPU 11 returns to S402 and repeats the process, but if the determination in S418 is affirmative (S418: Yes), the CPU 11 ends the display control process. On the other hand, if the determination in S416 is affirmative (S416: Yes), the CPU 11 proceeds to S552.

  FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing the continuation of the display control process, and is a process for executing a new selection target key element based on the long press operation or executing a process corresponding to the long press operation. .

  First, the CPU 11 acquires the long press count upper limit Ct from the ROM 12 (S552). Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the long press operation has continued for a predetermined time or more (S554). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the long press counter Cl is equal to or longer than the long press count upper limit Ct. When the determination in S554 is negative (S554: No), the CPU 11 initializes the long press counter Cl to 0 and initializes the long press key Kl to “NULL” (S564). Then, the process returns to S402.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S554 is affirmative (S554: Yes), the CPU 11 next determines the type of the long press key Kl (S556). When the long press key Kl is the upward key 27bu (S556: Kl = ↑), the CPU 11 switches the input mode of the soft keyboard 30 as described with reference to FIG. 3B (S558). The process proceeds to S560.

  On the other hand, when the long press key Kl is a key other than the upward key 27bu (S556: other), as described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3A, FIG. The specific key element Sm is set as a new selection target key element Sf (S562), and the process proceeds to S560. Next, the CPU 11 initializes the long press counter Cl to 0, and initializes the long press key Kl to “NULL” (S560). Then, the process returns to S402.

  According to the display control processing, when the condition that the long press operation of the cross key 27b continues for a predetermined time or more and the long press operation is terminated by releasing the cross key 27b is satisfied, the specific key element Sm Is selected as a new selection target key element.

  Then, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, after the long-press operation of the cross key 27 is performed, the long-press operation continues for a predetermined time or longer and the condition that the long-press operation is completed is satisfied. A key element Sm is shown. Therefore, when a long press operation is performed, the key element to be selected can be notified to the user in advance, and the operability is good.

  The key elements 34a and 34b correspond to an example of an element, the first type key element 34a corresponds to an example of a first type key element, the second type key element 34b corresponds to an example of a second type key element, and is selected. The target key element Sf corresponds to an example of a selection target element. The color or pattern assigned to the selection target key element Sf corresponds to an example of the first index, the color or pattern assigned to the specific key element Sm corresponds to an example of the second index and the third index, and is displayed on the LCD 27a. The cross key 27b corresponds to an example of an operation unit. An operation in which the OK key 27bm is pressed for a short time corresponds to an example of the first condition, and the CPU 11 corresponds to an example of a process execution unit. The specific key element Sm corresponds to an example of the specific element, and the CPU 11 that executes S508 corresponds to an example of the specifying unit. The condition that the long press operation of the cross key 27b is completed after the long press operation of the cross key 27b is continued for a predetermined time or more corresponds to an example of the second condition and the third condition. The CPU 11 that executes S562 corresponds to an example of a selection unit. The CPU 11 that executes S510 corresponds to an example of a display control unit. A long press operation of the left direction key 27bl or the right direction key 27br corresponds to an example of a first operation, and a long press operation of the up direction key 27bu or the down direction key 27bd corresponds to an example of a second operation. The control program 12a corresponds to an example of a process execution program.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the specific key element Sm is shown by giving the specific key element Sm a color or pattern different from that of the selection target key element Sf or the other key elements 34a and 34b. The specific key element Sm may be distinguished from the other key elements 34a and 34b by blinking the specific key element Sm among the 34a and 34b. In that case, the blinking key element corresponds to an example of the second index. In that case, the number of blinks may be changed according to the duration of the long press operation of the cross key 27b.

  Also, the specific key element Sm may be distinguished from the other key elements 34a and 34b by changing the size of the specific key element Sm among the key elements 34a and 34b. In this case, the specific key element Sm displayed with a size different from that of the other key elements 34a and 34b corresponds to an example of the second index. Further, the size of the specific key element Sm may be changed according to the duration of the long press operation of the cross key 27b. Moreover, you may show specific key element Sm by attaching a cursor to specific key element Sm among key elements 34a and 34b. In that case, the cursor corresponds to an example of the second index.

  In the above embodiment, the specific key element Sm is selected as the new selection target key element Sf on condition that the long pressing operation of the cross key 27c is completed. Instead, the cross key When the long-press operation of 27c reaches a predetermined time or longer, the specific key element Sm may be set as a new selection target key element regardless of whether or not the operation is finished. In this case, after the determination in S416 shown in FIG. 4 is affirmed (S416: Yes), instead of proceeding to S552 shown in FIG. 5B, the long press key Kl and the long press counter Cl are initialized, Next, the flowchart is changed to shift to S402 shown in FIG. Further, after S510 and S512 shown in FIG. 5 (a), the flowchart is changed to shift to S552 shown in FIG. 5 (b) instead of moving to S402 shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to change a flowchart so that it may not be performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the left direction key 27bl or the right direction key 27br is operated for a long time, the key element at the end of the array is specified as the specific key element Sm. The key element that is separated by two or more in the specified direction from the selection target key element Sf at the start of the long press operation may be specified as the specific key element Sm. In this case, if the key element to be selected is at a position close to the end of the array and there are no key elements that are separated by two or more in the specified direction, the specified direction is the same row as the selection target key element. The key element at the end may be specified as the specific key element Sm.

  In the above embodiment, the cross key 27b is described as a hard key. However, the key for selecting the selection target key element Sf may be a soft key displayed on the display surface of the LCD 27a. In this case, a touch panel (not shown) may be arranged in parallel in at least the area where the cross key 27b is displayed on the display surface of the LCD 27a.

  In the above-described embodiment, the selection target key element Sf and the specific key element Sm have been described as having different colors or patterns. However, the same color or pattern is attached thereto. You may comprise.

  The present invention can also be applied to a personal computer to which a keyboard and a display device are connected. For example, in a state where a character is selected as an element being selected by a cursor (first index) in a character string displayed on a display device, a combination of a control key or function key on the keyboard and an arrow key Thus, the cursor may be configured to move the display position of the cursor to another separated character. In this case, for example, based on the first operation of pressing a control key or a function key, the second condition is that the character to which the cursor is moved is specified in advance and the arrow key is pressed after the first operation is performed. Until it is established, the specified character may be indicated to the user as the movement destination position of the cursor by the second index.

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Claims (7)

A display unit that displays a plurality of elements and a first index indicating which element of the plurality of elements is a selection target element;
An operation unit for receiving an operation;
When one of the elements becomes the selection target element and the first condition is satisfied, a process execution unit that executes a process corresponding to the selection target element;
When a first operation is performed on the operation unit, a specifying unit that specifies an element corresponding to the first operation as a specific element;
A selection unit that selects the specific element as a new selection target element when the second condition is satisfied after the first operation is performed;
Display control means for displaying on the display unit a second index indicating the specific element specified by the specifying means until the second condition is satisfied after the first operation is performed. Processing execution device. The selection means uses the condition that the first operation continues for a predetermined time or more as the second condition,
The process execution device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit changes a display mode of the second index in accordance with a duration of the first operation. The selection means uses the condition that the first operation has ended after the first operation has continued for a predetermined time or more as the second condition.
The process execution device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit changes a display mode of the second index when a duration time of the first operation becomes equal to or longer than the predetermined time. The display unit displays an array of the plurality of elements,
The specifying means specifies, as the specific element, an element that is two or more in the array or an element at the end of the array from the element to be selected when the first operation is performed. Item 4. The process execution device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The display unit is an array of the plurality of elements, and displays a two-dimensional array in which more elements are arranged in one direction than in the other direction,
The operation unit is configured to be able to specify the one direction and the other direction,
The specifying means uses the operation unit to specify the one direction as the first operation, and from the selection target element when the first operation is performed, in the one-dimensional direction in the two-dimensional array. The processing execution apparatus according to claim 4, wherein two or more elements separated from each other or an element at an end of the array in the one direction is specified as the specific element. The display unit includes a first type key element corresponding to a process of inputting characters, numbers, or symbols, and a second type key element corresponding to a process different from the process corresponding to the first type key element. Which is displayed as an element,
The specifying means sets an operation for designating the other direction in the operation unit as a second operation, and when the third condition is satisfied after the second operation is performed, any one of the second type key elements is selected. , Which is specified as the specific element,
The display control means causes the display unit to display a third index indicating a specific element specified by the specifying means until the third condition is satisfied after the second operation is performed. 5. The process execution device according to 5. A display unit that displays a plurality of elements and a first index indicating which element of the plurality of elements is a selection target element;
An operation unit for receiving an operation;
When the first condition is satisfied after any one of the elements becomes the selection target element, a process execution device including a process execution unit that executes a process corresponding to the selection target element,
When a first operation is performed on the operation unit, a specifying unit that specifies an element corresponding to the first operation as a specific element;
A selection unit that selects the specific element as a new selection target element when the second condition is satisfied after the first operation is performed;
From the time when the first operation is performed until the second condition is satisfied, the second index indicating the specific element specified by the specifying means is functioned as a display control means for displaying on the display unit. Processing execution program.

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