JP2011113469A - Touch panel processing device, touch panel processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a touch panel processing device displaying operation guides on a screen in flick operation to allocate various processing actions by making the actions associated with the displayed operation guides, a touch panel processing method, and a program. <P>SOLUTION: The touch panel processing device 1 includes; a display part 2 displaying the operation guides (SG1-SG4) about the flick operation on the display screen; a touch panel 3 which is arranged to overlap the display part 2 and detects a touch on the panel in the flick operation and release of the touch to output information about the detected touch position or release position; and a control part 11 by which the operation guides to which a plurality of processes are assigned in a plurality of areas around the touch position are displayed in the touch position in the display part 2 when a touch on the touch panel 3 is detected in the flick operation, and when the release of the touch is detected, processing assigned to an operation guide matching the movement direction of the touch position is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a touch panel processing device, a touch panel processing method, and a program.

  Conventionally, a processing apparatus using a touch panel (hereinafter referred to as “touch panel processing apparatus”) is applied to various devices and is widely spread. Examples of various devices include a portable audio player, a portable media player, a mobile phone, a navigation device, and a portable navigation device.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which when an arbitrary position on the touch panel is touched (touched), the screen area is divided around the touched position, and various processing operations are assigned to each of the divided areas. It is disclosed.

JP 2008-9668 A

  However, Patent Document 1 describes only processing when the touch panel is simply touched, and does not describe a case where a touch operation with directionality is performed. The “touch operation with direction” is, for example, a typical flick operation. The flick operation refers to an operation of touching the touch panel and lightly repelling in a predetermined direction while touching the panel. That is, in the technique of Patent Document 1, when a flick operation is performed, a menu display (hereinafter referred to as “operation guide” in the present application) cannot be displayed on the screen, and various types are associated with the displayed operation guide. Cannot be assigned.

  If the operation guide is not displayed during the flick operation, a user who is operating the device for the first time or a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the device cannot instruct the device to perform a desired operation.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a touch panel processing device, a touch panel processing method, and a program that display an operation guide on a screen at the time of a touch operation with directionality and can assign various processing operations in association with the displayed operation guide. That is.

According to the present invention, a display unit that displays an operation guide related to a touch operation with directionality on a display screen;
A panel that is installed to be superimposed on the display unit, detects a contact with the panel in the touch operation and release of the contact, and outputs information of the detected contact position or release position;
In the touch operation, when contact with the panel is detected, an operation guide in which a plurality of processes are assigned to a plurality of regions centered on the contact position is displayed at the contact position on the display unit, and the contact is performed. A control unit that executes processing assigned to the operation guide corresponding to the moving direction of the contact position when the position is accompanied by movement and release of contact is detected;
Is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, the step of displaying an operation guide related to a touch operation with directionality on the display screen by the display unit;
A panel that is installed on the display unit so as to be superimposed on the display unit by a touch panel, and detects the contact with the panel and the release of the contact in the touch operation, and outputs information of the detected contact position or the release position When,
When a touch on the panel is detected by the control unit in the touch operation, an operation guide in which a plurality of processes are assigned to a plurality of regions centered on the contact position is displayed at the contact position on the display unit. And executing the process assigned to the operation guide corresponding to the moving direction of the contact position when the contact position is accompanied by movement and release of the contact is detected;
A touch panel processing method is provided.

Moreover, according to the present invention,
On the computer,
A function for displaying an operation guide related to a touch operation with directionality on the display screen by the display unit,
A panel that is installed on the display unit so as to be superimposed on the display unit by a touch panel, and detects the contact with the panel and the release of the contact in the touch operation, and outputs information of the detected contact position or the release position When,
When a touch on the panel is detected by the control unit in the touch operation, an operation guide in which a plurality of processes are assigned to a plurality of regions centered on the contact position is displayed at the contact position on the display unit. A function of executing processing assigned to the operation guide corresponding to the moving direction of the contact position when the contact position is accompanied by movement and release of contact is detected;
A program for realizing the above is provided.

  According to the present invention, an operation guide can be displayed on the screen during a touch operation with directionality, and various processing operations can be assigned in association with the displayed operation guide. Therefore, even a user who is operating the device for the first time or a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the device can perform a touch operation with a direction without hesitation in the operation and can instruct the device to perform a desired operation.

It is an external view of a touch panel processing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a touch panel processing apparatus. It is a control flow figure at the time of flick operation. It is an example of an operation guide. It is an example of an operation guide. It is an example of an operation guide. It is a conceptual diagram of a functional partition. It is a conceptual diagram of a functional partition.

  The configuration and operation of the touch panel processing apparatus in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an example in which the touch panel processing device according to the present invention is applied to a portable media device will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The touch panel processing device according to the present invention can be applied to a mobile phone, an audio device, a navigation device, a digital camera, a digital video camera, and the like in addition to the portable media device of the present embodiment if it is portable. Further, the present invention can be applied to stationary media devices, PCs, and the like. Moreover, if it is a vehicle-mounted type, it can be applied to a vehicle-mounted media device or a navigation device. That is, the touch panel processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to various devices having a display screen and a touch panel function.

FIG. 1 shows an external view of the touch panel processing apparatus 1.
The touch panel processing apparatus 1 includes a display unit 2, a touch panel 3, a hard key 4, and the like. The touch panel processing apparatus 1 may have a media playback function, a recording function, a recording function, a broadcast receiving function such as TV and radio, and a network connection function using a wireless LAN or the like.

  The display unit 2 includes a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (Organic Electro-Luminescence Display), and the like. The display unit 2 displays various setting screens and still image or moving image screens.

  The touch panel 3 includes a touch sensor and is provided so as to overlap the screen of the display unit 2. The touch panel 3 detects a touch on the screen of the display unit 2 and a touch position (XY coordinates) by a method such as a resistance film method, a surface elasticity method, and a capacitance method. Further, the touch panel 3 detects the release from the touch state and the release position (XY coordinates).

  The hard key 4 is configured to include various keys in which characters and symbols are written. When the hard key 4 is pressed, the hard key 4 generates a pressing signal corresponding to the pressed key. The hard key 4 includes, for example, keys such as play, pause, fast forward, and rewind.

FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the touch panel processing apparatus 1.
The touch panel processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11, a sensor 12, a display unit 2, a touch panel 3, a hard key 4, a storage unit 15, an external I / F 16, a video input / output unit 17, a voice input / output unit 18, and the like. The

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like, and the CPU stores predetermined programs or data stored in the ROM or the storage unit 15. The operation of the touch panel processing apparatus 1 is comprehensively controlled in cooperation with a program or data expanded in the RAM and in the RAM. For example, the control unit 11 reproduces the content by expanding the content reproduction program and the content stored in the storage unit 15 in the RAM. The content includes audio content such as MP3 and WMA, video content such as MPG and AVI, and image content such as JPG.

  In addition, the control unit 11 performs processing such as playback start, stop, fast forward, fast reverse, and skip for the content stored in the storage unit 15 based on a control signal by an operation of the touch panel 3 and the hard key 4 described later. I do.

  The sensor 12 includes various sensors such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, a gyro sensor, and an acceleration sensor, and outputs detection signals detected by the various sensors to the control unit 11.

  The display unit 2 receives a control signal output from the control unit 11 and displays various setting screens, a still image, or a moving image screen based on the input control signal.

  The touch panel 3 detects a touch on the screen of the display unit 2 and a touch position (XY coordinates), and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11. The touch panel 3 detects the release from the touch state and the release position (XY coordinates) and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11.

  The hard key 4 generates a pressing signal corresponding to the pressed key, and outputs the generated pressing signal to the control unit 11.

  The storage unit 15 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a nonvolatile memory, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs executed by the control unit 11 and various contents. Note that the storage unit 15 may not be a built-in type, and may be, for example, a USB memory, a memory card, an external HDD, or the like.

The external I / F 16 is an interface for inputting / outputting various data to / from the outside, such as USB, HDMI, Bluetooth, wired LAN, and wireless LAN.

  The video input / output unit 17 is an interface that inputs and outputs video signals, and inputs and outputs video signals using the external I / F 16. An example of an interface for inputting video is a camera.

  The audio input / output unit 18 is an interface for inputting / outputting audio signals, and inputs / outputs audio signals using the external I / F 16. Examples of interfaces for inputting and outputting audio include a microphone, a stereo mini jack, a speaker terminal, and a built-in speaker. The audio input / output unit 18 inputs / outputs audio by performing D / A conversion, A / D conversion, amplification processing, and the like on the audio signal.

With reference to FIG. 3, the control flow at the time of flick operation is demonstrated.
The flick operation refers to a touch operation with directionality, and refers to an operation in which a finger is lightly repelled in a predetermined direction while touching the touch panel 3 and touching the panel.

The control unit 11 determines whether contact (touch) with the touch panel 3 has been detected (step S1).
When a touch is not detected (step S1; No), the control unit 11 stands by until a touch is detected.
When a touch is detected (step S1; Yes), the control unit 11 stores information on the touch position of the detected touch in the storage unit 15 (step S2).

Based on the touch position information stored in step S2, the control unit 11 displays an operation guide centered on the touch position on the screen of the display unit 2 (step S3).
Note that the display timing of the operation guide may be substantially the same as that at the time of touch detection in step S1, or may be after a fixed time has elapsed since the time of touch detection so that it is displayed with a delay.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation guide SG1 displayed on the screen of the display unit 2.
The operation guide SG1 is a circular guide display displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 around the touch position when the touch panel 3 is touched during content file reproduction.

  “Full screen display” at the center of the operation guide SG1, “Pause” at the top, “Hide operation guide” at the bottom, “Fast reverse” at the left, “Fast forward” at the right Is displayed, and each symbol corresponds to control by the control unit 11 for the content being reproduced.

Note that an operation panel SP that can be touch-operated is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 2 in the same manner as the operation guide SG1. On the operation panel SP, symbols indicating “skip”, “fast reverse”, “pause”, and “fast forward” are displayed, respectively. Like the operation guide SG1, each symbol corresponds to the content being played back. This corresponds to control by the control unit 11. Below these, a seek bar indicating the current playback position in the content being played back is displayed.
FIG. 5 shows an example of another operation guide SG2.
The operation guide SG2 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 around the touch position when the touch panel 3 is touched during non-reproduction of the content file.
The operation guide SG2 is the same as the operation guide SG1 of FIG. 4 except that a symbol indicating “play” of the content file is displayed in the upward direction.

FIG. 6 shows an example of another operation guide SG3.
The operation guide SG3 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 around the touch position when the touch panel 3 is touched during full screen display.
The operation guide SG3 is different from the operation guides SG1 and SG2 of FIGS. 4 and 5 in that a symbol indicating “operation panel display” is displayed at the center position, and the others are the same. When “operation panel display” is touched, the operation panel SP is displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.

  In addition, like operation guide SG1-SG3, you may change and display a part of operation guide according to the condition at the time of flick operation, and operation which is effective now and invalidity according to the condition at the time of flick operation. An operation guide in which different operations are color-coded may be displayed.

Returning to FIG. 3, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the touch position has moved (step S4).
“The touch position has moved” means that the flick operation has been performed. For example, when the flick operation has been performed in the upward direction, the control unit 11 determines that the touch position has moved. On the other hand, when the touched state remains without being flicked, the control unit 11 determines that the touch position has not moved.

When the touch position has not moved (step S4; No), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S6.
When the touch position has moved (step S4; Yes), the control unit 11 detects the moved touch position (step S5).

  The control unit 11 determines the functional section of the detected touch position after movement (step S6).

FIG. 7 shows a conceptual diagram of the functional partition.
The “function section” refers to each area to which a predetermined processing operation (function) is assigned in association with the display of the operation guide.

As shown in FIG. 7, for example, in the case of the operation guide SG <b> 1 shown in FIG. 4, there are five functional sections in the center position and the vertical and horizontal directions (E <b> 11 to E <b> 15).
The function section E11 is “full screen display function”, the function section E12 is “pause function”, the function section E13 is “operation guide non-display function”, the function section E14 is “fast reverse function”, and the function section E15 is “fast forward function” "Is assigned. The functional section may include an area outside the operation guide display area. For example, the functional section E12 may include a region further upward than the region displayed on the operation guide SG1.

FIG. 8 shows a conceptual diagram of another functional section.
The functional sections shown in FIG. 8 are functional sections when the operation guide SG4 is displayed on the display unit 2. The function section E21 is assigned to operation S21, the function section E22 is assigned to operation S22, and the function section E23 is assigned to operation S23.

Returning to FIG. 3, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the touch on the touch panel has been released (step S7).
If not released (step S7; No), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S5.
When canceled (step S7; Yes), the control unit 11 executes the function assigned to the functional section determined in step S6 (step S8).

  For example, the control unit 11 switches the display / non-display of the operation panel SP when the touch panel 3 is kept touched and the flick operation is not performed for a certain period of time or when the movement amount of the flick operation is smaller than the radius shown in the function section E11. . When the operation panel SP is not displayed, the control unit 11 displays the entire screen.

  Further, when a flick operation is performed in the upward direction, the control unit 11 pauses the content being played back as “pause” processing. Alternatively, the stopped content is played back as “playback” processing.

  In addition, when the flick operation is performed in the downward direction, the control unit 11 hides the operation guide SG1 as “full screen display” processing.

  Further, when the flick operation is performed in the left direction, the control unit 11 reproduces the content immediately before the content being reproduced as “skip” processing.

  Further, when a flick operation is performed in the right direction, the control unit 11 reproduces the next content from the content being reproduced as “skip” processing.

  The control unit 11 hides the operation guide SG1 after executing the function assigned to the functional section or after the flick operation is finished (step S9), and ends the process at the time of the flick operation.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the touch panel 3 is touched in the flick operation, the operation guide (SG1 to SG4) for the flick operation can be displayed on the screen of the display unit 2. Therefore, even a user who is operating for the first time or a user who is unfamiliar with the operation can operate the device without hesitation, and can instruct the device to perform a desired process.

  Further, the operation guides (SG1 to SG4) can be displayed around the position where the touch panel 3 is touched.

  Further, the touch panel 3 can be divided into a plurality of areas according to the display form of the operation guides (SG1 to SG4), and each process of the device indicated by the characters or symbols of the operation guide can be assigned to the divided areas.

  Further, when the touch on the touch panel 3 is released in the flick operation, the area including the release position can be determined, and the process assigned to the determined area can be executed.

  Further, after executing the process assigned to the area including the release position, the operation guides (SG1 to SG4) can be erased from the display screen of the display unit 2.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Touch panel processing apparatus 2 Display part 3 Touch panel 4 Hard key 11 Control part 15 Memory | storage part SG Operation guide SP Operation panel E Function division

Claims (7)

A display unit that displays an operation guide on a touch operation with direction on a display screen;
A panel that is installed to be superimposed on the display unit, detects a contact with the panel in the touch operation and release of the contact, and outputs information of the detected contact position or release position;
In the touch operation, when contact with the panel is detected, an operation guide in which a plurality of processes are assigned to a plurality of regions centered on the contact position is displayed at the contact position on the display unit, and the contact is performed. A control unit that executes processing assigned to the operation guide corresponding to the moving direction of the contact position when the position is accompanied by movement and release of contact is detected;
A touch panel processing apparatus comprising:   The touch panel processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays an operation guide to which a process corresponding to an operation state of the apparatus is assigned. The control unit divides the touch panel into a plurality of regions centered on the touch position according to a display form of the operation guide, and a plurality of regions assigned to the operation guide are divided into the plurality of divided regions. The touch panel processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein processing is assigned.   The touch panel processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit deletes the display of the operation guide after executing the process assigned to the operation guide.   The touch panel processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit erases the display of the operation guide after the release of the contact is detected. A step of displaying an operation guide related to a touch operation with directionality on the display screen by the display unit;
A panel that is installed on the display unit so as to be superimposed on the display unit by a touch panel, and detects the contact with the panel and the release of the contact in the touch operation, and outputs information of the detected contact position or the release position When,
When a touch on the panel is detected by the control unit in the touch operation, an operation guide in which a plurality of processes are assigned to a plurality of regions centered on the contact position is displayed at the contact position on the display unit. And executing the process assigned to the operation guide corresponding to the moving direction of the contact position when the contact position is accompanied by movement and release of the contact is detected;
A touch panel processing method including: On the computer,
A function for displaying an operation guide related to a touch operation with directionality on the display screen by the display unit,
A panel that is installed on the display unit so as to be superimposed on the display unit by a touch panel, and detects the contact with the panel and the release of the contact in the touch operation, and outputs information of the detected contact position or the release position When,
When a touch on the panel is detected by the control unit in the touch operation, an operation guide in which a plurality of processes are assigned to a plurality of regions centered on the contact position is displayed at the contact position on the display unit. A function of executing processing assigned to the operation guide corresponding to the moving direction of the contact position when the contact position is accompanied by movement and release of contact is detected;
A program to realize

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