JP2011095900A - Apparatus and method for processing information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing method for efficiently inputting numbers or units. <P>SOLUTION: An operation input part 201 includes: a coordinate input part 113 for detecting a contact operation; and a key input part 111 for detecting a key depressing operation. The operation input part 201 further includes; a key information obtaining part 112 for obtaining information corresponding to a key depressed by the key input part; a coordinate value identification part 114 for obtaining the coordinate values of a start point and an end point on the operation input part; a determination part 115 for determining the moving direction and moving distance based on the coordinate values obtained by the coordinate value identification part; and a drag input processing part for changing the number of digits or units of key information according to the moving distance Y and moving direction D determined by the determination part with respect to the information obtained by the key information obtaining part, wherein the number of digits or unit quantity is changed according to a drag operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method for efficiently inputting numbers or units.

  In recent years, in a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a digital audio player, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a touch pad or a touch panel is used as a user interface. By mounting the touch pad or the touch panel on the user interface, the user can intuitively operate the mobile terminal device by touching the display screen of the mobile terminal device.

  For example, when using a mail function on a mobile phone equipped with a touch panel, the user inputs various characters, numbers, symbols, or the like using the user's own finger on the touch panel. At this time, the input characters or alphanumeric characters are displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone. The following Patent Document 1 is disclosed as an improvement in the efficiency when inputting various characters or alphanumeric characters with the mail function or the like of a mobile phone equipped with such a touch panel.

  In Patent Document 1, a movement distance along a locus of a position on the touch panel is calculated, and a display target candidate is displayed by switching a character set prepared in advance according to the movement distance. When the user releases the drag on the touch panel, the display target candidate character selected by the user is determined as the input character. However, when the area of the touch panel is not sufficiently large, in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to require a moving distance for character switching. For this reason, as a result, it may be difficult to display candidates for character conversion.

JP 2007-316732 A

  A “number” or a “unit” following the number may be input by a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone. When inputting “numbers” or “units” in a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, the user operates and inputs a numeric keypad arranged in advance on the mobile terminal device. Regarding the input of “number”, for example, when inputting a number having a very large number of digits, conventionally, it has been necessary to input a number corresponding to each digit. Therefore, there is a problem that the user makes an incorrect input such as inputting a number that is one digit less or a number that is one digit more depending on the number to be entered.

  In addition, regarding the input of “unit”, for example, the user must input a target unit after inputting a number. Therefore, there is a problem that it is troublesome for the user to input the unit.

  The operation of inputting one by one while paying attention to numbers or units is less likely to make mistakes. However, on the other hand, such an operation is very troublesome for the user. Such a portable terminal device has a problem that the efficiency of inputting numbers or units is very poor.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of efficiently inputting numbers or units.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a key input unit that detects a pressing operation, an operation input unit that detects a touch operation, and a key information acquisition unit that acquires information corresponding to a key pressed by the key input unit A coordinate value identification unit that acquires each coordinate value of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit, and an operation direction and an operation by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired by the coordinate value identification unit A determination unit that determines a distance; and an information conversion unit that changes and outputs the number of digits or units of information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the operation distance and operation direction determined by the determination unit; Is provided.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a key input unit that detects a pressing operation, an operation input unit that detects a touch operation, and key information that acquires information corresponding to a key pressed by the key input unit. An acquisition unit, a coordinate value identification unit that acquires each coordinate value of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit, and an operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired by the coordinate value identification unit And the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the operation direction and the contact time determined by the determination unit. An information conversion unit that changes and outputs the number of digits or unit.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a key input unit that detects a pressing operation, an operation input unit that detects a touch operation, and key information that acquires information corresponding to a key pressed by the key input unit. An acquisition unit, a coordinate value identification unit that acquires each coordinate value of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit, and an operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired by the coordinate value identification unit And determining a time interval between the time when the coordinate value of the end point is acquired and the time when the coordinate value of the next start point is acquired, the operation direction determined by the determination unit, and the time An information conversion unit that changes and outputs the number of digits or units of the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the time interval.

  The information processing method of the present invention is an information processing method in an information processing apparatus that includes a key input unit that detects a pressing operation and includes an operation input unit that detects a touch operation, and is pressed by the key input unit. Obtained in the key information obtaining step for obtaining information corresponding to the key, the coordinate value obtaining step for obtaining the coordinate values of the start point and the end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit, and the coordinate value obtaining step. A determination step for determining an operation direction and an operation distance by the operation based on each coordinate value, and a digit of the information acquired in the key information acquisition step according to the operation distance and the operation direction determined in the determination step An information conversion step of changing the number or unit and outputting.

  The information processing method of the present invention is an information processing method in an information processing apparatus that includes a key input unit that detects a pressing operation and includes an operation input unit that detects a touch operation, and is pressed by the key input unit. Obtained in the key information obtaining step for obtaining information corresponding to the key, the coordinate value obtaining step for obtaining the coordinate values of the start point and the end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit, and the coordinate value obtaining step. According to the determination step of determining the operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value, determining the contact time when the coordinate value of the end point is in contact, and the movement direction and the contact time determined in the determination step, An information conversion step of changing and outputting the number of digits or units of the information acquired in the key information acquisition step.

  The information processing method of the present invention is an information processing method in an information processing apparatus that includes a key input unit that detects a pressing operation and includes an operation input unit that detects a touch operation, and is pressed by the key input unit. Obtained in the key information obtaining step for obtaining information corresponding to the key, the coordinate value obtaining step for obtaining the coordinate values of the start point and the end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit, and the coordinate value obtaining step. A determination step of determining an operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value, and determining a time interval between a time when the coordinate value of the end point is acquired and a time when the coordinate value of the next start point is acquired; An information conversion step of changing and outputting the number of digits or units of the information acquired in the key information acquisition step according to the operation direction and the time interval determined in the determination step. .

  According to the information processing apparatus and the information processing method of the present invention, numbers or units can be input efficiently.

FIG. 2 is a layout view illustrating an appearance of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the cross section of the information processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the numeric keypad was operated on the touchpad of the information processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment, and the number of digits of the number was changed. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the unit was changed by operating the numeric keypad on the touchpad of the information processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the number of digits by operating a numeric keypad on the touch pad of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for describing processing for largely changing the number of digits according to the drag distance in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the number of digits to be smaller according to the drag distance in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating processing for changing a unit by operating a numeric keypad on the touch pad of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing for largely changing a unit according to a drag distance in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment; 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing for changing the unit to be smaller according to the drag distance in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information processing apparatus of the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which showed the specific example of the change information memorize | stored in the change information storage part in the information processing apparatus of the modification of 1st Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing for changing the number of digits by operating a numeric keypad on the touch pad of the information processing apparatus according to the modification of the first embodiment. The flowchart explaining the process which changes the number of digits of a number largely according to change information and drag distance with the information processing apparatus of the modification of 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the unit was changed by operating the numeric keypad on the touchpad of the information processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the number of digits by operating a numeric keypad on the touch pad of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. The flowchart explaining the process which changes the number of digits of a number largely according to the end point contact time immediately after dragging in the information processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart explaining the process which changes the number of digits of a number small according to the end point contact time immediately after dragging in the information processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the continuous process of drag on the touchpad of the information processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the unit was changed by operating the numeric keypad on the touchpad of the information processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process which operates the numeric keypad on the touch panel of the information processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment, and changes the number of digits of a number. The flowchart explaining the process which changes the number of digits of a number largely according to the frequency | count of continuous dragging with the information processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart explaining the process which changes the number of digits of a number small according to the continuous frequency | count of a drag with the information processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the first half of processing for changing the number of digits according to the number of consecutive drags in a predetermined time after changing the number of digits according to the drag distance in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. The flowchart explaining the first half part of the process which changes the number of digits of the number according to the continuous frequency | count of a drag, after changing the number of digits of the number according to the end point contact time immediately after dragging in the information processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment. . The flowchart explaining the second half part of each process shown in FIG. 27 or FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment described below, an example of the information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described as a mobile phone.

(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when the user drags the numeric keypad on the touchpad by a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction by the user, the mobile phone displays the numbers displayed on the display screen according to the operation direction and the operation distance by the drag. Change the number of digits or unit.

  FIG. 1 is a layout diagram showing the appearance of a mobile phone 301 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a cellular phone 301 includes a mail button, menu button, browser button, camera button, cross key button, call button, clear button, disconnect button, multi-button, numeric keypad 302, touch pad 303, and display screen. 304 is provided. Further, the numeric keypad 302 is provided directly on the upper layer of the touch pad 303 as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a portion of the mobile phone 301 shown in FIG. Among these buttons, buttons related to the operation of the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment will be described.

  The numeric keypad 302 is used to input various character information such as numbers, symbols, alphabets, hiragana, katakana, or kanji. Character information input with the numeric keypad 302 is displayed on the display screen 304 of the mobile phone 301.

  The touch pad 303 detects physical contact with the detection area indicated by hatching in FIG. The touch pad 303 detects the contact location by, for example, a weak change in the capacitance of the capacitor when a user's finger touches the capacitor on a flat capacitor, for example. The touch pad 303 outputs the coordinate value information of the position where the user's finger contacts in the detection area shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone 301 which is an information processing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 301 includes a key input unit 111, a key information acquisition unit 112, a coordinate input unit 113, a coordinate value identification unit 114, a determination unit 115, and a drag input that is an information conversion unit. A processing unit 116 and a display control unit 117 are provided. The cellular phone 301 stores a program in which processing contents of the units 111 to 117 are predetermined in the program memory unit 110. The cellular phone 301 is configured such that each unit operates in accordance with a user operation or a processing result of each unit. Here, the key input unit 111 and the coordinate input unit 113 are collectively referred to as an operation input unit 201. The same applies to the following embodiments.

  The key input unit 111 includes the numeric keypad 302 described above. When the user presses the numeric keypad 302, the key input unit 111 outputs information related to the pressed numeric keypad 302 (pressed key information 131). For example, when the user inputs the number “5” using the numeric keypad 302, the pressed key information 131 indicates that “the number“ 5 ”has been pressed”. In addition, when the user presses the numeric keypad 302, the key input unit 111 also outputs the pressed key information 131 related to the pressed numeric keypad 302 to the display control unit 117.

  The key information acquisition unit 112 acquires the pressed key information 131 output from the key input unit 111 and outputs key information 133 corresponding to the pressed key information 131 to the drag input processing unit 116. The key information 133 represents the number “5” when the pressed key information 131 is information indicating that “the number“ 5 ”has been pressed”, for example. Further, when the pressed key information 131 is information indicating that “unit“ minute ”has been pressed”, it indicates the unit “minute”.

  The coordinate input unit 113 includes the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301. When the user presses the numeric keypad 302, the coordinate input unit 113 outputs coordinate value information 132 indicating the coordinate value with which the user's finger is touching on the numeric keypad 302.

  The coordinate value identification unit 114 acquires the coordinate value information 132 output from the coordinate input unit 113. When the user depresses the numeric keypad 302 and drags the touch pad 303 in a predetermined direction in the depressed state, the coordinate value identification unit 114 displays the coordinate value immediately before the drag (start point coordinate value) and the coordinate value immediately after the drag. (End point coordinate value) 134 is acquired. The coordinate value identification unit 114 outputs the acquired start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 to the determination unit 115.

  Based on the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 output from the coordinate value identifying unit 114, the determination unit 115 performs a dragging direction (hereinafter simply referred to as “operation direction”) and a dragging distance (hereinafter simply referred to as “ Operation distance ”). In the following description, a parameter representing the operation direction is represented by D, and a parameter representing the operation distance is represented by Y. The determination unit 115 outputs the determined operation direction D and operation distance Y to the drag input processing unit 116.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the key information 133 output from the key information acquisition unit 112 and the operation direction D and operation distance Y output from the determination unit 115. The drag input processing unit 116 is displayed on the display screen 304 of the mobile phone 301 according to the key information 133 output from the key information acquisition unit 112 and the operation direction D and the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115. Process to change the number of digits or unit of the number to larger or smaller. Here, to change the number of digits greatly means to change to a power of 10 in the direction of increasing the value of the number in decimal. Specifically, the numerical value is changed to 10 times, 100 times,... Changing the number of digits to a small number means changing to a power of (1/10) in the direction of decreasing the numeric value in decimal numbers. Specifically, the numerical value is changed to (1/10) times, (1/100 times),. Next, to change the unit greatly means that the unit corresponding to the unit ID (see, for example, FIG. 13) indicated in the use order immediately before the change is determined according to the predetermined use order of the display units. It means changing to a unit corresponding to a larger unit ID. Specifically, when the unit ID “1” is “second” and the unit ID “2” is “minute”, when the unit is changed by one, the unit “second” has one unit ID “1”. The unit is changed to “minute” corresponding to the unit ID “2” which has increased. Further, changing the unit to be smaller means that the unit corresponding to the unit ID (see, for example, FIG. 13) indicated in the usage order immediately before the change is determined from the unit ID according to the predetermined usage order of the display units. It means changing to a unit corresponding to a small unit ID. Specifically, when the unit ID “2” is “minutes” and the unit ID “1” is “seconds”, if the unit is changed by one, the unit “minute” has one unit ID “2”. The unit is changed to “second” corresponding to the unit ID “1” which has become smaller. The order of use of the display units may be determined in advance by an algorithm, or may be determined so that it can be arbitrarily edited with change information 136 as shown in FIG. For example, when the key information 133 represents the number “5”, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits of the number to be larger or smaller depending on the operation direction D and the operation distance Y. When the key information 133 represents the unit “minute”, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the unit larger or smaller according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed information 139 that is the changed number or unit to the display control unit 117.

  The operation direction D represents the direction from the start point to the end point when the user drags. For example, in the first embodiment, the operation direction D represents one of a left direction and a right direction. The same applies to each embodiment described later. The operation distance Y represents the distance between the start point and the end point when the user drags on the touch pad 303.

  For example, when the key information 133 represents the number “5” and the operation direction D is the left direction, the drag input processing unit 116 is changed to reduce the number of digits of the number input on the display screen 304. To do. On the other hand, when the key information 133 represents the number “5” and the operation direction D is the right direction, the drag input processing unit 116 increases the number of digits of the number input on the display screen 304. change.

  On the other hand, when the key information 133 represents the unit “minute” and the operation direction D is the left direction, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the unit input to the display screen 304 to be smaller. When the key information 133 represents the unit “minute” and the operation direction D is the right direction, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the unit input on the display screen 304 to be larger. Further, in the mobile phone 301, there is a relationship [n] = Y / A (n: an integer equal to or greater than zero) between the operation distance Y and a predetermined fixed distance A. Here, n represents the number of digits or the degree of unit to be changed, and the fixed distance A represents an operation distance necessary for changing one digit or one unit.

  The display control unit 117 acquires the post-change information 139 output from the drag input processing unit 116 and controls the display screen 304 to display the acquired post-change information 139. The display control unit 117 also controls to display the input characters corresponding to the pressed key information 131 output from the key input unit 111 on the display screen 304.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the number displayed on the display screen 304 is changed when the user drags on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301. In FIG. 4, first, the user's finger 401 presses and touches the number “5” of the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303, and the number “5” is input to the display screen 304 (S1).

  When the user's finger 401 drags in the right direction while pressing the numeric keypad 302 with the number “5” in S 1, the number “5” is changed to increase the number, and the number “50” is displayed on the display screen 304. It is displayed (S2). Subsequently, when the user's finger 401 is dragged further to the right, the number “50” is changed so that the number of digits is increased, and the number “500” is displayed on the display screen 304 (S3). Subsequently, when the user's finger 401 is dragged leftward while the number “500” is displayed on the display screen 304, the number “50” is changed so that the number of digits “500” becomes smaller. It is displayed on the display screen 304 (S4). Subsequently, when the user's finger 401 is dragged further leftward, the number “50” is changed so as to be reduced, and the number “5” is displayed on the display screen 304 (S5). When the user drags in the left direction in the state of S1, the number is changed to be smaller as opposed to S2, and the subsequent processing is the same, so the description is omitted (S12 to S15).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the unit displayed on the display screen 304 is changed when the user drags on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301. In FIG. 5, first, the user's finger 401 is input with the unit “hour” with the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 and is input to the display screen 304 (S <b> 1). When the mobile phone 301 changes the unit, the unit is input in advance on the display screen 304.

  When the user's finger 401 drags in the right direction with the numeric key 302 having the unit “hour” pressed in S 1, the unit “hour” is changed to be larger and the unit “day” is displayed on the display screen 304. (S2). Subsequently, when the user's finger 401 is further dragged to the right, the unit “day” is changed to be larger and the unit “month” is displayed on the display screen 304 (S3). Subsequently, when the user's finger 401 is dragged leftward while the unit “month” is displayed on the display screen 304, the unit “month” is changed to become smaller and the unit “day” is displayed on the display screen 304. (S4). Subsequently, when the user's finger 401 is further dragged leftward, the unit “day” is changed to be smaller and the unit “hour” is displayed on the display screen 304 (S5). When the user drags leftward in the state of S1, the unit is changed so as to be smaller as opposed to S2, and the subsequent processing is the same, so the description is omitted (S12 to S15).

(Operation of changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation of changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing for operating the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301 to change the number of digits.

  The cellular phone 301 first detects a key input (S201). When the user presses any of the numeric keys 302 of the mobile phone 301 (YES in S202), the key input unit 111 outputs the pressed key information 131 related to the pressed key to the display control unit 117. At this time, the display control unit 117 displays a number corresponding to the pressed key information 131 on the display screen 304 (S203).

  The determination unit 115 acquires data (hereinafter simply referred to as “drag input determination data”) necessary to change the number of digits for the number input by the key input unit 111 (S204). The drag input determination data in the first embodiment is the start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 output from the coordinate value identifying unit 114. The determination unit 115 determines the operation direction D and the operation distance Y that the user has dragged on the touch pad 303 based on the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the right direction (right of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 responds to the key information 133 acquired from the key information acquisition unit 112 and the operation distance Y. The number of digits displayed on the display screen 304 is changed. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed numeric information (post-change information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S206). The process for changing the number of digits will be described later.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the left direction (left of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 determines the key information 133 and the operation distance Y acquired from the key information acquisition unit 112. The number of digits displayed on the display screen 304 is changed. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed numeric information (post-change information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S207). The process for changing the number of digits will be described later.

  The display control unit 117 acquires the numerical information (changed information 139) output by the drag input processing unit 116, and displays the numerical information on the display screen 304 (S208). Here, when the user releases the drag by releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303 (YES in S209), the process of changing the number of digits of the mobile phone 301 ends. When the user continues to perform a new drag without releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303, the determination unit 115 changes the number of digits corresponding to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y based on the new drag (S209). NO, S204).

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y based on the user's drag will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of changing the drag input processing unit 116 to increase the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 (S2061), and calculates n according to the relational expression [n] = Y / A (S2062). Here, the fixed distance A indicates an operation distance necessary for changing one digit, and n indicates the number of digits to be changed. N is an integer greater than or equal to zero. For example, when Y = 10 and A = 2.5, n = 4 and the number of digits is changed to be 4 digits, and when Y = 1.5 and A = 2.5, n = 0. The number of digits is not changed.

  When the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits of the number to increase by n (NO in S2063, S2064), and changes the number of digits of the number to increase. The process ends. When the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the number of digits of the number (YES in S2063, S2065), and the process of changing the number of digits to increase is terminated.

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y based on the user's drag will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304 to be smaller.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 (S2071), and calculates n according to the relational expression [n] = Y / A (S2072). Here, the fixed distance A indicates an operation distance necessary for changing one digit, and n indicates the number of digits to be changed. N is an integer greater than or equal to zero. For example, when Y = 10 and A = 2.5, n = 4 and the number of digits is changed to be 4 digits, and when Y = 1.5 and A = 2.5, n = 0. The number of digits is not changed.

  When the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits to be reduced by n (NO in S2073, S2074), and changes the number of digits to be reduced. The process ends. When the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the number of digits of the number (YES in S2073, S2075), and ends the process of changing the number of digits of the number to be smaller.

(Operation of changing the unit of numbers in the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment)
Next, an operation for changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing for changing the unit by operating the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301. In FIG. 9, the same processing numbers are assigned to the same processing as in FIG.

  The cellular phone 301 first detects a key input (S201). When the user presses any of the numeric keys 302 of the mobile phone 301 (YES in S202), the key input unit 111 outputs the pressed key information 131 related to the pressed key to the display control unit 117. At this time, the display control unit 117 displays a unit corresponding to the pressed key information 131 on the display screen 304 (S203).

  The determination unit 115 acquires drag input determination data necessary for changing the unit for the unit input by the key input unit 111 (S204). The drag input determination data is the start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 output from the coordinate value identifying unit 114. The determination unit 115 determines the operation direction D and the operation distance Y that the user has dragged on the touch pad 303 based on the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the right direction (right of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 responds to the key information 133 acquired from the key information acquisition unit 112 and the operation distance Y. The unit displayed on the display screen 304 is changed. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed unit information (post-change information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S211).

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the left direction (left in S205), the drag input processing unit 116 responds to the key information 133 acquired from the key information acquisition unit 112 and the operation distance Y. The unit displayed on the display screen 304 is changed. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed unit information (post-change information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S212).

  The display control unit 117 receives the unit information (post-change information 139) output by the drag input processing unit 116, and displays this unit information on the display screen 304 (S208). Here, when the user releases the drag by releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303 (YES in S209), the process of changing the unit of the mobile phone 301 ends. When the user continues to perform a new drag without releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303, the determination unit 115 changes the unit corresponding to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y based on the new drag (NO in S209). , S204).

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes units according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y based on the user's drag will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 greatly changes the unit displayed on the display screen 304.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 (S2111), and calculates n according to the relational expression [n] = Y / A (S2112). Here, the fixed distance A indicates the operation distance required to change the unit by one greatly, and n indicates the degree of the unit to be changed. N is an integer greater than or equal to zero. For example, when Y = 10 and A = 5, n = 2 and the unit is greatly changed by two. When Y = 2.5 and A = 5, n = 0 and the unit is not changed.

  If the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the unit to increase by about n (NO in S2113, S2114), and the process of changing the unit to increase ends. If the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the unit (YES in S2113, S2115), and the process for changing the unit to be larger ends.

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the unit of numbers according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y based on the user's drag will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the unit displayed on the display screen 304 to be smaller.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 (S2121), and calculates n according to the relational expression [n] = Y / A (S2122). Here, the fixed distance A indicates the operation distance necessary for changing the unit to be reduced by one, and n indicates the degree of the unit that is changed. N is an integer greater than or equal to zero. For example, when Y = 10 and A = 5, n = 2 and the unit is changed to be reduced by two, and when Y = 2.5 and A = 5, n = 0 and the unit is not changed.

  When the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number unit to be reduced by about n (NO in S2123, S2114), and changes the number of digits to be reduced. Ends. If the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the unit (YES in S2123, S2115), and the process for changing the unit to be smaller ends.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 301 according to the first embodiment, the operation direction D and the operation distance Y that the user drags on the touch pad 303 with respect to the number or unit that the user inputs with the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303. In response to this, the input number or unit is changed greatly or changed small. This eliminates the need for the user to press the key many times when inputting a number with a large number of digits or switching units, and allows the number or unit to be entered very efficiently with a simple drag operation. Can be entered.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when the user erroneously operates the numeric keypad 302 to input a number or unit and drag it in a predetermined direction, the input number or unit is changed according to the drag. In this case, an erroneous operation contrary to the user's intention occurs. In the modification of the first embodiment, in order to prevent such a malfunction, when a drag is performed on the touch pad 303, the coordinate value identification unit 114 sends the start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value of the drag to the determination unit 115. The mobile phone 301 includes a drag function confirmation unit 118 that inquires of the user in advance whether or not to output 134.

  In the first embodiment, the drag input processing unit 116 performs processing according to FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y output by the determination unit 115. However, the calculation example of n shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 does not need to be fixed, and it is preferable that n can be calculated according to the user's own preference. Therefore, the change information storage unit 119 that stores in advance the change information 136 for changing the number of digits or the unit prepared by the user and the change information 136 stored in the change information storage unit 119 are read out. The mobile phone 301a includes a change information setting unit 120 that outputs to the drag input processing unit 116.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone 301a according to a modification of the first embodiment. As described above, the mobile phone 301a includes the drag function confirmation unit 118, the change information storage unit 119, and the change information setting unit 120 in addition to the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment. The cellular phone 301a stores a program in which the processing contents of the units 111 to 118 and 120 are predetermined in the program memory unit 110a.

  The drag function confirmation unit 118 determines in advance whether or not the coordinate value identification unit 114 outputs the drag start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 to the determination unit 115 when a drag is performed on the touch pad 303. Ask the user. As a result of the inquiry, when there is an input of a confirmation result 135 indicating “output”, the drag function confirmation unit 118 outputs the confirmation result 135 to the coordinate value identification unit 114. At this time, the coordinate value identification unit 114 outputs the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 corresponding to the coordinate value information 132 to the determination unit 115.

  On the other hand, when a confirmation result 135 indicating “not output” is input as a result of the inquiry to the user, the drag function confirmation unit 118 outputs the confirmation result 135 to the coordinate value identification unit 114. At this time, the coordinate value identification unit 114 does not output the drag start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 to the determination unit 115 even when a drag is performed on the touch pad 303. Thereby, even if a user operates accidentally, it can prevent that the digit number or unit of a number is changed.

  Regarding the inquiry to the user by the drag function confirming unit 118, the drag function confirming unit 118 may display a dedicated GUI (Graphical User Interface) on the display screen 304 and wait for an input of an answer from the user. . Also, a dedicated button corresponding to the drag function confirmation unit 118 is provided on the mobile phone 301a, and a confirmation result 135 indicating “output” is output to the coordinate value identification unit 114 only when the user presses this button. Anyway. In addition, the confirmation result 135 indicating “output” may be output to the coordinate value identification unit 114 only when a button (eg, multi-button or the like) of the mobile phone 301a is pressed and held.

  The change information storage unit 119 stores change information 136 for changing the number of digits or the unit according to the user's own preference. As shown in FIG. 13, the change information 136 is created in advance by the user and stored in the change information storage unit 119. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of the change information 136 stored in the change information storage unit 119. FIG. 13 shows change information 136 for changing a plurality of units according to the user's own preference. For example, like the unit of the change information ID3, the change information 136 is created so that it can be changed to "cc (Chi)" after "ml (milliliter)". In addition to the specific example shown in FIG. 13, for example, the relational expression of the change parameter n determined by the operation distance Y and the fixed distance A, which is a distance necessary for changing by one digit, is [n] = kY / A (k : Change information 136 according to the user's own preference can be stored.

  The change information setting unit 120 reads the change information 136 selected by the user from the change information 136 stored in the change information storage unit 119, and outputs the read change information 136 to the drag input processing unit 116. To do.

(Operation for changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301a of the modification of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation of changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 except for the operations of the drag function confirmation unit 118, the change information storage unit 119, and the change information setting unit 120 described above. Is omitted.

  After the display control unit 117 displays the number corresponding to the pressed key information 131 on the display screen 304, the drag function confirmation unit 118 identifies the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 for the drag on the touch pad 303 as coordinate values. The unit 114 inquires of the user whether or not to output to the determination unit 115 (S241).

  As a result of the inquiry to the user, when a confirmation result 135 indicating that the coordinate values of the drag start point and end point are “output” is input to the coordinate value identification unit 114 (YES in S241), the drag function confirmation unit 118 performs the confirmation. The result 135 is output to the coordinate value identification unit 114. At this time, the coordinate value identification unit 114 outputs the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 related to the drag to the determination unit 115. On the other hand, when the confirmation result 135 indicating that the drag start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 are not output is input from the coordinate value identification unit 114 to the determination unit 115 (NO in S241), the drag function confirmation unit 118 Outputs the confirmation result 135 to the coordinate value identification unit 114, and the operation relating to the change of the number of digits ends. In this case, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the number of digits or the unit, and information according to the pressed key information 131 input from the key input unit 111 is output to the display control unit 117 as it is.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the right direction (right of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 outputs the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 and the change information setting unit 120. Based on the changed information 136, the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304 is changed to be larger (S213).

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the left direction (left in S205), the drag input processing unit 116 outputs the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 and the change information setting unit 120. Based on the changed information 136, the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304 is changed so as to be reduced (S214).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an operation for changing the number of digits so as to increase based on the drag input determination data acquired in S204 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for changing the number of digits so as to increase based on the change information 136 read by the change information setting unit 120.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the change information 136 read from the change information storage unit 119 by the change information setting unit 120 and the operation distance Y determined by the determination unit 115 (S2131), and corresponds to the change information 136. N is calculated according to the relational expression [n] = kY / A (S2132). Here, in the change information 136 read by the change information setting unit 120, n is calculated as [n] = kY / A. The fixed distance A indicates the operation distance required to change the number of digits by one, and n indicates the number of digits to be changed. N is an integer of 0 or more, and k is a natural number of 2 or more. For example, when k = 2, Y = 10 and A = 5, n = 4 and the number of digits is changed by 4 digits, and when k = 2, Y = 2 and A = 5, n = 0. The unit is not changed.

  When the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits of the number to increase by n (NO in S2133, S2134), and changes the number of digits of the number to increase. Ends. When the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the number of digits (YES in S2133, S2135), and the process of changing the number of digits to be larger ends.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 301a according to the modification of the first embodiment, when the drag is performed on the touch pad 303, the coordinate value identification unit 114 performs the drag start point coordinate value and the determination unit 115. The mobile phone 301a includes a drag function confirmation unit 118 that inquires of the user in advance whether or not to output the end point coordinate value 134. Further, the change information storage unit 119 for storing the change information 136 for changing the number of digits or the unit of the number in advance, and the change information 136 stored in the change information storage unit 119 are read out to the drag input processing unit 116. The mobile phone 301a includes a change information setting unit 120 for outputting.

  With these configurations, when the user erroneously operates the numeric keypad 302 and inputs a number or unit and drags it in a predetermined direction, the input number or unit is changed according to the drag. Can prevent malfunction. Furthermore, the mobile phone 301a can change the number of digits or the unit according to the user's own preference.

  The mobile phone 301a according to the modification of the first embodiment includes all of the drag function confirmation unit 118, the change information storage unit 119, and the change information setting unit 120, as compared with the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment. All of these are not necessary. For example, the mobile phone 301a may include the change information storage unit 119 and the change information setting unit 120 without including the drag function confirmation unit 118. Further, the mobile phone 301a may include the drag function confirmation unit 118 without including the change information storage unit 119 and the change information setting unit 120.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone 301b according to the second embodiment. The difference between the cellular phone 301b and the cellular phone 301 in the first embodiment is that time information at the time when the start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 in the drag are touched, and the user's finger 401 touches after the end point. It is a point provided with the timer part 121 which measures the hold | maintained time information. Except for this point, the mobile phone 301 is the same as the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment. In FIG. The cellular phone 301b stores a program in which the processing contents of the units 111 to 117 and 121 are predetermined in the program memory unit 110b.

  In the second embodiment, the cellular phone 301b is dragged in a predetermined direction while the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 is pressed by the user, and the end point position after the drag is determined for a predetermined time. The contact is maintained. At this time, the mobile phone 301b changes the number of digits or the unit of the number displayed on the display screen 304b according to the predetermined direction and the time during which the end point is held in contact.

  The timer unit 121 includes time information at the time when the start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 in the drag performed on the touch pad 303 are in contact with each other, and time information (hereinafter simply referred to as the user's finger 401 after the end point). "End point contact time"). The timer unit 121 outputs end point contact time information 141 that is the measured time information to the determination unit 115.

  The determination unit 115 acquires the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 output from the coordinate value identification unit 114 and the end point contact time information 141 that is time information output from the timer unit 121. The determination unit 115 determines the drag operation direction and the end point contact time based on the coordinate value information 132 and the end point contact time information 141 that is time information. In the following description, a parameter representing the operation direction is represented as D, and a parameter representing the end point contact time is represented as T.

  The drag input processing unit 116 is displayed on the display screen 304b of the mobile phone 301b according to the key information 133 acquired from the key information acquisition unit 112 and the operation direction D and end point contact time T determined by the determination unit 115. Change the number or unit to be larger or smaller. The changed number or unit is output to the display control unit 117.

  The end point contact time T represents the time during which the user's finger 401 has held contact with the end point position immediately after dragging performed on the touch pad 303. In the mobile phone 301b, there is a relationship of [n] = T / B (n: an integer equal to or greater than zero) between the end point contact time T and a predetermined fixed time (B). Here, n represents the number of digits to be changed or the unit degree, and the fixed time B represents the end point contact time required for changing one digit.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the number displayed on the display screen 304b is changed when the user drags on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301b. In FIG. 17, first, the user's finger 401 touches the number “5” of the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303, and the number “5” is input to the display screen 304b (S1).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the unit displayed on the display screen 304b is changed when the user drags on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301b. In FIG. 17, first, the numeric key 302 on the touch pad 303 is touched by the user's finger 401, and the unit “hour” is input to the display screen 304b (S1).

  In S1, when the user's finger 401 is dragged to the right with the unit "hour" numeric key 302 pressed, and the drag end point coordinates are held in contact for a predetermined time, the unit "hour" is changed. Then, the unit “day” is displayed on the display screen 304b (S2). Subsequently, when the user further drags in the right direction and holds the drag end point coordinates for a predetermined time, the unit “day” is changed to be larger and the unit “month” is displayed on the display screen 304b. (S3). When the unit “month” is displayed on the display screen 304b and the user drags leftward and the end point coordinates of the drag are held in contact for a predetermined time, the unit “month” is changed to be smaller. “Day” is displayed on the display screen 304b (S4). Subsequently, when the user drags further to the left and holds the end point coordinates of the drag for a predetermined time, the unit “day” is changed to be smaller and the unit “hour” is displayed on the display screen 304b. (S5). Even when the user drags leftward in the state of S1 and holds the position of the end point of the drag for a predetermined time, the number is changed to be smaller as opposed to S2, and the subsequent processing is the same. Because of this, the description is omitted (S12 to S15).

(Operation for changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment)
Next, the operation of changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301b will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the number of digits by operating the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301b. In addition, when performing the same process as the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment, reference numerals for the same process are given.

  The cellular phone 301b first detects a key input (S201). When the user presses any of the numeric keys 302 of the mobile phone 301b (YES in S202), the key input unit 111 outputs the pressed key information 131 regarding the pressed key to the display control unit 117. At this time, the display control unit 117 displays a number corresponding to the pressed key information 131 on the display screen 304b (S203).

  The determination unit 115 acquires drag input determination data necessary for changing the number of digits for the number input by the key input unit 111 (S204). Here, the drag input determination data includes a start point coordinate value, an end point coordinate value 134, and end point contact time information 141. The determination unit 115 determines the operation direction D and the end point contact time T that the user has dragged on the touch pad 303 based on the start point coordinate value, the end point coordinate value 134, and the end point contact time information 141. The operation direction D is determined from the drag start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134 included in the coordinate value information 132. The end point contact time T is extracted from the end point contact time information 141 which is time information.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the right direction (right of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 displays the digit of the number displayed on the display screen 304 according to the end point contact time T. Change the number. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed numeric information (post-change information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S221). The process for changing the number of digits will be described later.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the left direction (left of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 displays the digit of the number displayed on the display screen 304 according to the end point contact time T. Change the number. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed numeric information (changed information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S222). The process for changing the number of digits will be described later.

  The display control unit 117 acquires the numerical information (changed information 139) output by the drag input processing unit 116, and displays the numerical information on the display screen 304b (S208). When the user releases the drag by releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303 (YES in S209), the process of changing the number of digits of the mobile phone 301b ends. When the user continues to perform a new drag without releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303, the determination unit 115 sets the number corresponding to the operation direction D based on the new drag and the end point contact time T based on the new drag. The number of digits is changed (NO in S209, S204).

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D and the end point contact time T based on the user's drag will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of changing the drag input processing unit 116 to increase the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304b.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the end point contact time T determined by the determination unit 115 (S2211), and calculates n according to the relational expression [n] = T / B (S2212). Here, the fixed time B indicates the end point contact time required for changing one digit, and n indicates the number of digits to be changed. N is an integer greater than or equal to zero. For example, when T = 100 (msec) and B = 60 (msec), n = 1 and the number of digits is increased by one digit, and T = 50 (msec) and B = 60 (m Second), n = 0 and the number of digits is not changed.

  When the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits to increase by n (NO in S2213, S2214), and changes the number of digits to increase. The process ends. When the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the number of digits of the number (YES in S2213, S2215), and the process of changing the number of digits to increase is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D and the end point contact time T based on the user's drag will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304b to be smaller.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the end point contact time T determined by the determination unit 115 (S2221), and calculates n according to the relational expression [n] = T / B (S2222). The fixed time B indicates the end point contact time required for changing one digit, and n indicates the number of digits to be changed. N is an integer greater than or equal to zero. For example, when T = 100 (m seconds) and B = 60 (m seconds), n = 1 and the number of digits is changed to be smaller by one digit, and T = 50 (m seconds) and B = 60 (m Second), n = 0 and the number of digits is not changed.

  When the calculated n is 1 or more, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits of the number to be reduced by n digits (NO in S2223, S2224) and changes the number of digits of the number to be reduced. The process ends. When the calculated n is zero, the drag input processing unit 116 does not change the number of digits of the number (YES in S2223, S2225), and the process of changing the number of digits so as to decrease is completed. Similarly, the cellular phone 301b can change the unit of numbers.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment, the operation direction D that the user drags on the touch pad 303 with respect to the number or unit that the user inputs with the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303, and the drag Depending on the end point contact time T in which the end point is held in contact, the input number or unit is changed greatly or changed. For this reason, when inputting a number with a large number of digits or switching the unit, the user does not need to repeatedly press the key, and can input a very efficient number or unit. . Further, unlike the first embodiment, since the operation distance does not affect the change in the number or unit, even when the drag operation is performed in the area near the left and right ends of the touch pad 303, the drag end point contact time T is determined. The number or unit can be changed efficiently.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone 301c according to the third embodiment. The difference between the mobile phone 301c and the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment is that the time when the finger 401 is released from the end point coordinate value 134 in the first drag and the first time after the first drag is executed. It is a point provided with the timer part 122 which measures the space | interval time between drag | drugs until the 2nd drag | drug is performed. Except for this point, the mobile phone 301 is the same as the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment, and in FIG. The cellular phone 301c stores a program in which processing contents of the units 111 to 117 and 122 are determined in advance in the program memory unit 110c.

  In the third embodiment, the mobile phone 301c displays according to the continuous number of drags determined by the interval time between drags measured by the timer unit 122 and the operation directions of the first and second drags. The number of digits or the unit of the number displayed on the screen 304 is changed. In the following description, immediately after the first drag is made, the user's finger 401 once leaves the touch pad 303 and continuously for a very short time (referred to as Tc). When the second drag is performed in substantially the same direction as the first drag, the determination unit 115 determines that the drag has been performed twice continuously. Details of this determination will be described later.

  The timer unit 122 sets the time when the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 are contacted in the first drag, and the interval between the drags until the second drag is performed after the first drag is executed. Measure time. The timer unit 122 outputs the inter-drag time information 141c, which is time information regarding the measured time and the interval time between drags, to the determination unit 115.

  The determination unit 115 acquires the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 output from the coordinate value identification unit 114, and the inter-drag time information 141c that is time information output from the timer unit 122. The determination unit 115 determines the drag operation direction D, the time interval Gk between drags, and the number of consecutive drags H based on the start point coordinate value, end point coordinate value 134, and inter-drag time information 141c as time information. To do. In the following description, the parameter representing the operation direction is represented as D, the parameter representing the time interval between drags is represented as Gk, and the number of consecutive drags is represented as H. The time interval Gk is a time interval value until the user's finger 401 once leaves the touch pad 303 after the k-th drag and the (k + 1) -th drag is made on the touch pad 303. To express. k represents a natural number. The number of consecutive drags H is determined by the time interval Gk between drags.

  The drag input processing unit 116 is displayed on the display screen 304c of the mobile phone 301c according to the key information 133 acquired from the key information acquisition unit 112, the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115, and the number of consecutive drags H. Change the number or unit to be larger or smaller. The drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits or the unit of the number corresponding to H with respect to the number of consecutive drags H. The changed number or unit is output to the display control unit 117.

(Explanation regarding the determination of the number of consecutive drags)
In the mobile phone 301c, the determination unit 115 compares the time interval Gk included in the inter-drag time information 141c with a predetermined fixed time (Tc). This comparison is performed whenever the (k + 1) -th drag is performed after the k-th drag and the timer unit 122 measures the time interval Gk corresponding to the drag. As a result of this comparison, when the determination unit 115 determines that “time interval Gk <fixed time Tc”, the determination unit 115 determines that the (k + 1) -th drag has been performed continuously after the k-th drag execution. To do. That is, when the determination unit 115 determines that “time interval Gk <fixed time Tc”, it determines that “the k-th drag and the (k + 1) -th drag were performed twice consecutively”. Then, the number of consecutive drags H between the kth drag and the (k + 1) th drag is determined to be “2”. Here, the fixed time Tc represents a time interval necessary for determining whether or not the drag is continuously performed. Therefore, when the determination unit 115 determines that “time interval Gk ≧ fixed time Tc”, the determination unit 115 does not determine that the (k + 1) th drag has been continuously performed after execution of the kth drag. That is, when the determination unit 115 determines that “time interval Gk ≧ fixed time Tc”, the determination unit 115 determines that “the k-th drag and the (k + 1) -th drag were performed twice consecutively”. do not do. At this time, the determination unit 115 determines that the number of consecutive drags H between the kth drag and the (k + 1) th drag is “0”.

(Example when the number of drags matches the number of consecutive drags)
Further, the determination unit 115 determines that “time interval Gk <fixed time Tc” with respect to the inter-drag time interval Gk, and the inter-drag time interval G between the (k + 1) -th drag and the (k + 2) -th drag. For (k + 1), it may be determined that “time interval G (k + 1) <fixed time Tc”. In this case, the determination unit 115 determines that “the drag from the kth drag to the (k + 2) th drag has been performed three times continuously”. Therefore, the number of consecutive drags H between the kth drag and the (k + 2) th drag is determined to be “3”.

(Example when the number of drags does not match the number of consecutive drags)
Further, the determination unit 115 determines that “time interval Gk <fixed time Tc” with respect to the inter-drag time interval Gk, and the inter-drag time interval G between the (k + 1) -th drag and the (k + 2) -th drag. For (k + 1), it may be determined that “time interval G (k + 1)> fixed time Tc”. In this case, the determination unit 115 causes the “drag from the kth drag to the (k + 1) th drag to be performed twice continuously, but from the (k + 1) th drag to the (k + 2) th drag. It was determined that the drag was not performed twice in succession. Therefore, the number of consecutive drags H between the kth drag and the (k + 2) th drag is determined to be “2”.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the user continuously drags on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301c. As shown in the uppermost part of FIG. 22, first, the user's finger 401 touches the number “5” of the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 and slides to the right while touching the touch pad 303. This slide corresponds to the first drag. Thereafter, the user's finger 401 once leaves the touch pad 303. Next, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 22, the user's finger 401 touches the number “5” of the numeric keypad 302 again and slides to the right while touching the touch pad 303. This slide corresponds to the second drag.

  The timer unit 122 sets the time when the user's finger 401 is released from the end point of the first drag and the time interval G1 (k) until the user touches the start point of the second drag after leaving the end point. = 1) is measured. When the time interval G1 is less than the fixed time Tc that is the time interval described above, the determination unit 115 determines that the first drag and the second drag are performed twice continuously. The Next, when the time interval G2 (k = 2) until the user's finger 401 leaves the end point of the second drag and contacts the start point of the third drag is less than the fixed time Tc, After execution of the second drag, it is determined that the third drag has been continuously performed. That is, when the time interval G2 is less than the fixed time Tc, it is determined that the drag has been continuously performed three times in addition to the fact that the time interval G1 is less than the fixed time Tc. The number of times the drag is performed on the touch pad 303 is determined based on at least the number of coordinates of the drag start point and end point included in the coordinate value information 132. For example, when there are three start point coordinates and three end point coordinates in the coordinate value information 132, it is determined that the drag has been performed three times. In addition, the number of times the drag is performed on the touch pad 303 may be determined based on the coordinate value information 132 and the inter-drag time information 141c which is time information. Since the time information at the time of touching the start point coordinate value and the end point coordinate value 134 for each drag on the touch pad 303 is stored in the inter-drag time information 141c which is time information, the number of times the drag is performed more appropriately. Can be determined.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a unit displayed on the display screen 304c is changed when the user performs dragging on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301c a plurality of times continuously. In FIG. 23, first, the numeric key 302 on the touch pad 303 is touched by the user's finger 401, and the unit “hour” is input to the display screen 304 (S1).

  When the user's finger 401 continuously drags twice in the right direction with the numeric key 302 of the unit “hour” pressed in S1, the unit “hour” is changed to be larger as shown in FIG. The unit “week” is displayed on the display screen 304 (S2). In addition, when the user's finger 401 is continuously dragged twice in the left direction while the numeric keypad 302 of the unit “week” is pressed, the unit “week” is changed to be small and the unit “hour” is displayed. It is displayed on 304 (S3). Alternatively, when the user's finger 401 continuously drags in the right direction three times in the state where the numeric key 302 of the unit “hour” is pressed in S1, the unit “hour” is changed to be larger and the unit “month” is changed. Is displayed on the display screen 304 (S4). When the user's finger 401 continuously drags three times in the left direction with the numeric key 302 of the unit “month” pressed, the unit “month” is changed to become smaller and the unit “hour” is displayed on the display screen 304. It is displayed (S5). On the other hand, when the user continuously drags leftward a plurality of times in the state of S1, the unit is changed so as to be smaller as opposed to S2, and the subsequent processing is the same, so the description is omitted. (S12, 13).

(Operation for changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301c of the third embodiment)
Next, the operation of changing the number of digits in the mobile phone 301c will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart for describing processing for changing the number of digits by operating the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 of the mobile phone 301c. In addition, when performing the same process as the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment, reference numerals for the same process are given.

  The cellular phone 301c first detects a key input (S201). When the user presses any of the numeric keys 302 of the mobile phone 301c (YES in S202), the key input unit 111 outputs the pressed key information 131 regarding the pressed key to the display control unit 117. At this time, the display control unit 117 displays a number corresponding to the pressed key information 131 on the display screen 304 (S203).

  The determination unit 115 acquires drag input determination data necessary for changing the number of digits for the number input by the key input unit 111 (S204). The drag input determination data includes a start point coordinate value, an end point coordinate value 134, and inter-drag time information 141c that is time information. Based on the start point coordinate value, end point coordinate value 134, and inter-drag time information 141c, which is time information, the determination unit 115 determines the operation direction D in which the user drags on the touch pad 303 and the number of consecutive drags H. To do. The operation direction D is determined from the drag start point coordinate value and end point coordinate value 134. Also, the number of consecutive drags H is determined from the inter-drag time information 141c, which is time information, and the fixed time Tc.

  The determination unit 115 determines whether there has been a continuous drag based on the drag input determination data (S231). In this determination, the magnitude relationship between the fixed time Tc and the time interval Gk is compared. That is, when Gk ≧ Tc, it is determined that continuous dragging has not been performed because the time interval Gk is longer than Tc (NO in S231). When Gk <Tc, the time interval Gk is shorter than Tc, so it is determined that continuous dragging has been performed (YES in S231).

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the right direction (right of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 displays the display screen 304c according to the number of consecutive drags H corresponding to the time interval Gk. Change the number of displayed digits by H. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed number information (post-change information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S232). The process for changing the number of digits will be described later.

  When the operation direction D determined by the determination unit 115 is the left direction (left of S205), the drag input processing unit 116 displays the display screen 304c according to the number of consecutive drags H corresponding to the time interval Gk. Change the number of displayed digits by H. The drag input processing unit 116 outputs the changed numeric information (changed information 139) to the display control unit 117 (S233). The process for changing the number of digits will be described later.

  The display control unit 117 acquires the numerical information output by the drag input processing unit 116, and displays this numerical information (changed information 139) on the display screen 304c (S208). When the user releases the finger 401 from the touch pad 303 and releases the drag (YES in S234), the process of changing the number of digits of the mobile phone 301c ends. When the user continues to perform a new drag without releasing the finger 401 from the touch pad 303, the determination unit 115 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D and the number of consecutive drags H based on the new drag. (NO in S234, S204).

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D based on the user's drag and the number of consecutive drags H will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304c so as to increase.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the time interval Gk determined by the determination unit 115 (S2321), and derives the number of Gk satisfying the relational expression Gk <Tc (S2322). Here, the fixed time Tc indicates a time interval necessary for determining whether or not the drag is continuously performed.

  The drag input processing unit 116 derives the number of consecutive drags H according to the derived number of time intervals Gk (S2323). The drag input processing unit 116 changes the number to increase by H digits according to the number of consecutive drags H (S2324), and the process of changing to increase the number of digits ends. For example, when Gk satisfying the relational expression of Gk <Tc is “2”, the number of consecutive drags H is determined to be “3” and the number of digits is changed to be “3 digits” larger.

  Next, an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits according to the operation direction D based on the user's drag and the number of consecutive drags H will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number of digits displayed on the display screen 304c to be small.

  The drag input processing unit 116 acquires the time interval Gk determined by the determination unit 115 (S2331), and derives the number of Gk satisfying the relational expression Gk <Tc (S2332). Here, the fixed time Tc indicates a time interval necessary for determining whether or not the drag is continuously performed.

  The drag input processing unit 116 derives the number of consecutive drags H according to the derived number of time intervals Gk (S2333). The drag input processing unit 116 changes the number to decrease by H digits according to the number of consecutive drags H (S2334), and the process of changing to decrease the number of digits ends. For example, when Gk satisfying the relational expression Gk <Tc is “2”, the number of consecutive drags H is determined to be “3”, and the number of digits is changed to be “3 digits” smaller.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 301c of the third embodiment, the operation direction D dragged by the user on the touch pad 303 and the drag direction for the number or unit input by the user with the numeric keypad 302 on the touch pad 303 are displayed. Depending on the number of consecutive times H, the input number or unit is changed greatly or changed. For this reason, when inputting a number with a large number of digits or switching the unit, the user does not need to repeatedly press the key, and can input a very efficient number or unit. Further, unlike the first embodiment, since the operation distance does not affect the change in the number or unit, even when the drag operation is performed in the area near the left and right ends of the touch pad 303, the number of consecutive drags H is determined. Efficient numbers or units can be changed. Furthermore, the number of digits or the unit of the number of times that coincides with the continuous number of times of dragging H can be changed efficiently.

  While various embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the information processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  For example, the numeric keys 302 are arranged on the touch pad 303 in the cellular phones 301, 301b, and 301c in the above-described embodiments. However, it is also possible to use a touch panel that serves as a display screen by combining the functions of the numeric keypad 302 and the touch pad 303. At this time, it is preferable to display a virtual keyboard (eg, a conventional software keyboard) on the touch panel. At this time, the touch panel can also serve as the key input unit 111 and the coordinate input unit 113. At this time, the touch panel corresponds to the operation input unit 201. In addition, regarding mounting of a touch panel, other systems, such as a resistive film system or a capacitive system, may be used.

  For example, although “time” is taken up as a numerical unit in each of the embodiments described above, other units such as “weight” and “length” may be taken up. For example, in the case of “weight”, “..., G (gram), kg (kilogram), t (ton),. For example, in the case of “length”, “..., Mm (millimeter), cm (centimeter), m (meter), km (kilometer),.

  The drag function confirmation unit 118, the change information storage unit 119, and the change information setting unit 120 included in the mobile phone 301a according to the modification of the first embodiment are the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment or the mobile phone of the third embodiment. The telephone 301c may be provided.

  It is also conceivable to constitute a mobile phone in which the functions of both the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment and the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment are combined. In this case, the number or unit is changed according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y when the user drags on the touch pad 303 by the function of the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment. Thereafter, the number or unit is changed according to the operation direction D when the user drags on the touch pad 303 and the end point contact time T in the drag by the function of the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment. In addition, the operations of the functions of the mobile phone 301 and the mobile phone 301b may be reversed in order. Furthermore, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number or unit displayed on the display screen according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y described in the first embodiment, and the number or unit. The numbers or units when changed according to the operation direction D and the end point contact time T described in the second embodiment are compared. As a result of this comparison, a larger or smaller number or unit may be displayed on the display screen. Further, when the mobile phone 301 changes the number of digits or the unit, “operation direction and operation distance” based on whether or not a physical switch is pressed by the user or a selection input operation from the user via software. Alternatively, it may be switched between “operation direction and end point contact time”. Further, regarding this switching, when changing with “operation direction and operation distance”, if it is determined that the operation distance is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the mobile phone 301 responds to “operation direction and end point contact time”. You may make it change the number of digits or a unit of a number.

  It is also conceivable to constitute a mobile phone in which the functions of both the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment and the mobile phone 301c of the third embodiment are combined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 27, the function of the mobile phone 301 according to the first embodiment is used to set a number or unit according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y when the user drags on the touch pad 303. change. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29, the function of the mobile phone 301c according to the third embodiment allows a number or unit according to the operation direction D when the user drags on the touch pad 303 and the number of consecutive drags H. To change. In addition, the operations of the functions of the mobile phone 301 and the mobile phone 301c may be reversed. Furthermore, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the number or unit displayed on the display screen according to the operation direction D and the operation distance Y described in the first embodiment, and the number or unit. The numbers or units when changed according to the operation direction D and the time interval G described in the third embodiment are compared. As a result of this comparison, a larger or smaller number or unit may be displayed on the display screen. Further, when the mobile phone 301 changes the number of digits or the unit, “operation direction and operation distance” based on whether or not a physical switch is pressed by the user or a selection input operation from the user via software. Alternatively, it may be switched between “the operation direction and the continuous number of times between drags”. Further, regarding this switching, when changing with “operation direction and operation distance”, if it is determined that the operation distance is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the mobile phone 301 responds to “the number of continuous operation directions and drags”. Thus, the number of digits or the unit may be changed.

  It is also conceivable to configure a mobile phone in which the functions of both the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment and the mobile phone 301c of the third embodiment are combined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, according to the function of the mobile phone 301b of the second embodiment, depending on the operation direction D when the user drags on the touch pad 303 and the end point contact time T in the drag. Change the number or unit. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29, the function of the mobile phone 301c according to the third embodiment allows a number or unit according to the operation direction D when the user drags on the touch pad 303 and the number of consecutive drags H. To change. Further, the order of the operations of the functions of the mobile phone 301b and the mobile phone 301c may be reversed. Further, the drag input processing unit 116 changes the numbers or units displayed on the display screen according to the operation direction D and the end point contact time T described in the second embodiment, The numbers or units when changed according to the operation direction D and the time interval G described in the third embodiment are compared. As a result of this comparison, a larger or smaller number or unit may be displayed on the display screen. Further, when the mobile phone 301 changes the number of digits or the unit, the “operation direction and end point contact time” based on whether or not a physical switch is pressed by the user or a selection input operation from the user via software. "Or" the number of consecutive times between the operation direction and the drag "may be switched.

  Further, the present invention has been described by taking a mobile phone as an example, but it can also be applied to, for example, a calculator.

  Further, in the mobile phone 301 of the first embodiment, after the user's finger 401 is dragged in the right direction so that the number of digits of the number displayed on the display screen 304 is changed, the user's finger 401 is further changed. When the finger 401 is dragged a minute distance in the right direction or upward direction, the number may be changed to a Chinese number. Further, not only the numbers are changed to Chinese numerals, but the unit may be changed to Katakana. For example, when “1000” is displayed on the display screen 304 as a result of the change so that the number of digits of the number is increased, the display is performed when the user's finger 401 is dragged a minute distance upward. “1,000” displayed on the screen 304 is changed to “1000”. Further, when “km” is displayed on the display screen 304 as a result of changing the unit to be larger, when the user's finger 401 is dragged a minute distance upward, it is displayed on the display screen 304. “Km” is changed to “kilometers”. These changes can be similarly applied to the second and third embodiments.

  Further, the operation direction D in the first to third embodiments is not limited to the combination of the left direction or the right direction. For example, the operation direction D may represent one of the combinations of the upward direction and the downward direction.

  In the first to third embodiments, the unit ID of the change information 136 shown in FIG. 13 can be changed to be increased by one instead of the process of changing the unit to be increased by one. It is. For example, when the unit “ml (milliliter)” that is the unit ID “1” is changed to be increased by one, the unit ID is changed to the unit “cc (Chi)” that is the unit ID “2” that is increased by one. It is also possible to do. Here, the unit ID is an identification number indicating the order of units registered in the change information 136 shown in FIG.

  Further, in the third embodiment, it has been described that the number of digits or the unit is changed with respect to the same number as the number of consecutive drags H, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of digits or unit of (H-1) or (H + 1) may be changed with respect to the continuous number of times of dragging H.

  The operation distance Y, the end point contact time T, and the fixed time Tc described above may be individually set to arbitrary values that are easy for the user to use.

110 Program memory unit 110a Program memory unit 110b Program memory unit 110c Program memory unit 111 Key input unit 112 Key information acquisition unit 113 Coordinate input unit 114 Coordinate value identification unit 115 Determination unit 116 Drag input processing unit 117 Display control unit 118 Drag function confirmation Unit 119 change information storage unit 120 change information setting unit 121 timer unit 122 timer unit 131 pressed key information 132 coordinate value information 133 key information 134 start point coordinate value, end point coordinate value 135 confirmation result 136 change information 139 post-change information 141 end point contact time Information 141c Inter-drag time information 201 Operation input unit 301 Mobile phone 301a Mobile phone 301b Mobile phone 301c Mobile phone 302 Numeric keypad 303 Touch pad 304 Display screen 304b Display screen 304c Display screen 401 finger

Claims (16)

An operation input unit having a key input unit for detecting a pressing operation and detecting a contact operation;
A key information acquisition unit for acquiring information corresponding to the key pressed in the key input unit;
A coordinate value identifying unit for acquiring the coordinate values of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit;
A determination unit that determines an operation direction and an operation distance by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired by the coordinate value identification unit;
An information conversion unit that changes and outputs the number of digits or units of information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the operation distance and operation direction determined by the determination unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information conversion unit changes the number of digits or the unit of the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit when the operation direction is the first direction. The information conversion unit changes the number of digits or the unit of information acquired by the key information acquisition unit to be smaller when the operation direction is a second direction opposite to the first direction. The information processing apparatus described in 1. When the operation direction is the first direction, the information conversion unit changes the number of digits or units of the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the number of digits or units registered in a predetermined order. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The determination unit determines a contact time obtained by the coordinate value identification unit, in which the coordinate value of the end point is touched,
The information conversion unit changes and outputs a digit number or unit of information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the operation direction and the contact time determined by the determination unit. Item 5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of items 4 to 4. The information conversion unit changes the number of digits or the unit of the information according to the output and the contact time and the operation direction when the number of digits or the unit of the information is changed according to the operation distance and the operation direction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein an output having a larger change among outputs in the case of having been performed is output. An operation input unit having a key input unit for detecting a pressing operation and detecting a contact operation;
A key information acquisition unit for acquiring information corresponding to the key pressed in the key input unit;
A coordinate value identifying unit for acquiring the coordinate values of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit;
A determination unit that determines an operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired by the coordinate value identification unit, and determines a contact time in which the coordinates of the end point are in contact;
An information conversion unit that changes and outputs the number of digits or units of information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the operation direction and the contact time determined by the determination unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing unit according to claim 7, wherein the information conversion unit changes the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit so as to increase the number of digits or the unit when the operation direction is the first direction. apparatus. The information conversion unit changes the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit so as to reduce the number of digits or the unit when the operation direction is a second direction opposite to the first direction. Item 9. The information processing apparatus according to Item 8. An operation input unit having a key input unit for detecting a pressing operation and detecting a contact operation;
A key information acquisition unit for acquiring information corresponding to the key pressed in the key input unit;
A coordinate value identifying unit for acquiring the coordinate values of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit;
The time between determining the operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired by the coordinate value identification unit and acquiring the coordinate value of the end point and the time of acquiring the coordinate value of the next start point A determination unit for determining an interval;
An information conversion unit that changes and outputs the number of digits or units of information acquired by the key information acquisition unit according to the operation direction and the time interval determined by the determination unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: When the operation direction is the first direction and the time interval is within a predetermined time interval, the information conversion unit increases the number of digits or the unit with respect to the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10. In the case where the operation direction is a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the time interval is within a predetermined time interval, the information conversion unit adds the information acquired by the key information acquisition unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the number of digits or the unit is changed to be smaller. The determination unit acquires a coordinate value between each end point and the next start point when there are a plurality of sets of coordinate values of the start point and the end point acquired by the coordinate value identification unit within a predetermined time interval. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the time is continuously measured. An information processing method in an information processing apparatus having a key input unit for detecting a pressing operation and including an operation input unit for detecting a contact operation,
A key information acquisition step of acquiring information corresponding to the key pressed in the key input unit;
A coordinate value acquisition step of acquiring each coordinate value of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit;
A determination step of determining an operation direction and an operation distance by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired in the coordinate value acquisition step;
An information conversion step of changing and outputting the number of digits or units of the information acquired in the key information acquisition step according to the operation distance and operation direction determined in the determination step;
An information processing method comprising: An information processing method in an information processing apparatus having a key input unit for detecting a pressing operation and including an operation input unit for detecting a contact operation,
A key information acquisition step of acquiring information corresponding to the key pressed in the key input unit;
A coordinate value acquisition step of acquiring each coordinate value of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit;
A determination step of determining an operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired in the coordinate value acquisition step, and determining a contact time in which the coordinate value of the end point is contacted;
An information conversion step of changing and outputting the number of digits or units of the information acquired in the key information acquisition step according to the moving direction and the contact time determined in the determination step;
An information processing method comprising: An information processing method in an information processing apparatus having a key input unit for detecting a pressing operation and including an operation input unit for detecting a contact operation,
A key information acquisition step of acquiring information corresponding to the key pressed in the key input unit;
A coordinate value acquisition step of acquiring each coordinate value of the start point and end point of the operation detected by the operation input unit;
Determine the operation direction by the operation based on each coordinate value acquired in the coordinate value acquisition step, and the time between the time when the coordinate value of the end point is acquired and the time when the coordinate value of the next start point is acquired A determination step of determining an interval;
An information conversion step of changing and outputting the number of digits or units of the information acquired in the key information acquisition step according to the operation direction and the time interval determined in the determination step;
An information processing method comprising:

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