JP2011197719A - Touch panel input device, control method for the same, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform error correction even if erroneous input operation is performed on a touch panel.SOLUTION: A display part 11 displays various pieces of information. A touch panel operation part 12 is arranged so as to be superimposed on a display part 11, and a touch operation to display a content displayed at the display part 11 is received. A control part 10 makes a display part 11 display an operation object key 101a for instructing an operation to the device, and when the touch panel operation part 12 receives the touch operation to the operation object key 101a, the control part makes the display part 11 display a determination decision key 103 relating to the determination of processing to the operation object key 101a in the periphery of the operation object key 101a, and when the touch panel operation part 12 receives the touch operation to the determination decision key 103, the control part performs processing relating to the determination of the operation object key 103.

Description

  The present invention relates to a touch panel input device capable of easily correcting an input even when an input operation on the touch panel is erroneous, a control method for the touch panel input device, and a program.

  In recent years, devices having an input function using a touch panel have become widespread among small devices such as portable media players, portable audio players, and mobile phones. These devices perform an operation corresponding to a menu displayed on the display unit by touching a touch panel operation unit arranged on the display unit displaying various information, images, and the like with a finger or a pointing pen.

  A conventional touch panel input device inputs characters by touching a character icon displayed on the display unit when inputting characters, for example. However, if the input character by touching is incorrect, the input character has been confirmed. Therefore, after touching the input character once, the BS (Back Space) key, etc. By performing the operation, it is necessary to erase characters that have been input incorrectly.

JP 2009-199323 A

  If an input operation is mistaken in the touch panel input device, the erroneously input content is confirmed, and operations such as correction, cancellation, and re-input are required by operating the touch panel again.

  For this reason, when the input operation is wrong, the operation until the correct input is continued is complicated, and the smooth input operation is hindered.

  The technique of Patent Literature 1 inputs a muddy sound or a semi-turbid sound depending on the direction in which a finger moves after touching in character input using a touch panel. Even with such a touch panel input device, if the input operation is incorrect, the operation of the touch panel is required again.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a touch panel input device, a touch panel input device control method, and a program that can be easily corrected even when an input operation is erroneous. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, a touch panel input device (1) according to a first aspect of the present invention is arranged such that a display unit (11) for displaying various types of information is superimposed on the display unit (11), and the display A touch panel operation unit (12) for accepting a touch operation on the display content displayed on the unit (11), and an operation target key (101a) for performing an operation instruction to the apparatus is displayed on the display unit (11), and the touch panel operation is performed. When the unit (12) receives a touch operation on the operation target key (101a), a determination determination key (103) relating to the determination of the process on the operation target key (101a) is provided around the operation target key (101a). When displayed on the display unit (11) and the touch panel operation unit (12) receives a touch operation on the confirmation key (103), Control unit that performs processing according to the determination of the serial operation target key (101a) (10), characterized in that it comprises a.

  In the touch panel input device (1) according to the second invention, in the first invention, the control unit (10) moves while the touch is continued from the operation target key (101a) to the confirmation key (103). In this case, an operation of the confirmation determination key (103) is received, and processing related to the confirmation of the operation target key (101a) is performed.

  A touch panel input device (1) according to a third aspect of the present invention includes, in the first or second aspect, a direction detection unit (14) for detecting the direction of the device, and the control unit (10) includes the direction detection unit. The display position of the confirmation key (103) with respect to the operation target key (101a) is changed according to the orientation of the device detected in (14) and displayed on the display unit (11).

  In the touch panel input device (1) according to the fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the operation target key (101a) is a key related to input of characters or numbers. .

  The control method of the touch panel input device (1) according to the fifth aspect of the invention is an operation target key display step of displaying an operation target key (101a) for giving an operation instruction to the device on the display unit (11) for displaying various information. A touch panel operation unit (12) arranged to overlap the display unit (11) and accepting a touch operation on the display content displayed on the display unit (11) is applied to the operation target key (101a). When a touch operation is accepted, a confirmation key display for displaying a confirmation key (103) related to confirmation of processing for the operation target key (101a) on the display unit (11) around the operation target key (101a) Step, when the touch panel operation unit (12) receives a touch operation on the confirmation key (103), the operation target key Processing step of processing is carried out according to the determination of 101a), characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for displaying an operation target key (101a) for giving an operation instruction to the apparatus on a display unit (11) for displaying various information on a computer. 11) and the touch panel operation unit (12) that receives the touch operation with respect to the display content displayed on the display unit (11) is arranged to overlap with the display unit (11), and receives the touch operation on the operation target key (101a). A determination determination key display step for displaying a determination determination key (103) related to determination of processing for the operation target key (101a) on the display unit (11) around the operation target key (101a), the touch panel operation When the unit (12) receives a touch operation on the confirmation key (103), the operation target key (101a) Processing step of performing processing relating to the confirmation, and wherein the to execution.

  According to the present invention, even if an input operation on the touch panel is wrong, the input can be easily corrected, and thus a quick input operation using the touch panel can be performed.

It is a block diagram of the touch panel input device in the present invention. It is an external appearance top view of the touchscreen input device in this invention. It is a flowchart showing operation | movement of the touch-panel input device which concerns on 1st Example in this invention. It is a figure showing the display form by operation | movement of the touchscreen input device which concerns on 1st Example in this invention. It is a figure showing the other display form by operation | movement of the touchscreen input device which concerns on 1st Example in this invention. It is a figure showing the other display form by operation | movement of the touchscreen input device which concerns on 1st Example in this invention. It is a flowchart showing operation | movement of the touchscreen input device which concerns on 2nd Example in this invention. It is a flowchart showing operation | movement of the touchscreen input device which concerns on 3rd Example in this invention. It is a figure showing the display form by operation | movement of the touchscreen input device which concerns on 3rd Example in this invention.

  Hereinafter, a touch panel input device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the touch panel input device 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of an external view of the touch panel input device 1 of the present invention.

  The touch panel input device 1 may be a stationary device or a portable device. For example, a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer) or an ATM (Automated Teller Machine), a television broadcast receiver, an audio device, a portable device. Various devices such as a telephone device, a portable media player, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a navigation device, a game device, and the like on which a user performs some operation or input using a touch panel are targeted.

  The touch panel input device 1 includes a control unit 10, a display unit 11, a touch panel operation unit 12, an operation unit 13, an orientation detection unit 14, an output unit 15, an input unit 16, and a storage unit 17.

  The control unit 10 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like, and controls each unit of the touch panel input device 1. .

  The CPU in the control unit 10 controls each unit as a control unit by executing various programs stored in the ROM on the RAM based on operation signals and data from each unit of the touch panel input device 1.

  The DSP in the control unit 10 encodes audio data input from the input unit 16 (to be described later) into compressed audio data, and outputs the compressed audio data stored in the storage unit 17 (to be described later) to the output unit 15 (to be described later). In addition to the decoding process, various processes such as sound quality correction, sound field correction, and image adjustment are performed.

  The control unit 10 displays information related to various processes on the display unit 11 described later, and performs various processes based on operation instructions received by the touch panel operation unit 12 and the operation unit 13 described later.

  The display part 11 is comprised, for example with a liquid crystal display element, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display element, etc., and displays various information, the operation key etc. corresponding to the touch-panel operation part 12 mentioned later by the process of the control part 10. FIG.

  The touch panel operation unit 12 performs an instruction to the control unit 10 by detecting coordinates touched by the user touching the surface. Various forms such as a resistive film method and a capacitance method can be applied to the touch panel operation unit 12, and the touch on the touch panel operation unit 12 may be an operation with a pen, a stylus, or the like in addition to a finger touch.

  The operation unit 13 is various units that perform operations other than the touch panel operation unit 12, and includes, for example, an operation unit such as a touch sensor type in addition to a push button type and a rotary type. The operation unit 13 receives a user operation and instructs the execution of the processes associated with each other under the control of the control unit 10.

  The direction detection unit 14 is various means for detecting the direction of the touch panel operating device 1 by various sensors, and is realized by, for example, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a touch sensor, or a combination thereof. When the touch panel operation device 1 is a portable device, the direction detection unit 14 detects the use direction of the touch panel operation device 1 and the grip direction by the user's hand.

  The output unit 15 outputs audio signals and video signals of various contents stored in the storage unit 17 to be described later via the control unit 10. The output unit 15 includes an amplifying unit such as a DAC (Digital Analog Converter) that converts digital audio data output from the control unit 10 into an analog audio signal, an operational amplifier that amplifies the audio signal converted into an analog signal by the DAC, and an amplifying unit. A speaker, headphones, an audio output terminal, etc. that output the audio signal amplified by the above may be included. Furthermore, the output unit 15 may be a video output terminal that outputs digital image data output from the control unit 10.

  The input unit 16 is an input terminal capable of inputting an analog audio signal, digital audio data, and video data from the outside, a microphone incorporated in the touch panel input device 1, or the like. Furthermore, the input unit 16 may include an ADC (Analog Digital Converter) that converts an analog audio signal input from the outside into digital audio data.

  The input unit 16 may be a connection unit such as a portable recording medium, and is, for example, a memory card slot for connecting a memory card (not shown), a USB memory, a USB terminal for connecting an external HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like. Various portable recording media connected to these input units may be used as the storage unit 17 described later.

  The storage unit 17 stores various data related to content such as audio data, video data, and text data. The storage unit 17 is composed of, for example, an HDD or a flash memory. The HDD or flash memory is built in the touch panel input device 1, but may be an external device connected to the touch panel input device 1 through a predetermined interface as the input unit 16. Specifically, an external HDD or USB memory connected by USB (Universal Serial Bus), a memory card connected by a predetermined memory card slot, or the like.

  Next, an external view of the touch panel input device 1 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 2 is an external front view when applied to a portable device as an example of the touch panel input device 1. In the case of the portable device shown in the example of FIG. 2, the display unit 11 and the operation unit 13 are provided on the front surface of the touch panel input device 1, and the touch panel operation unit 12 is disposed on the display unit 11.

  The shape of the touch panel input device 1 is not limited to a horizontally long rectangle as illustrated in FIG. 2, and may be a vertically long rectangle or a folded shape, and the operation unit 13 may be a side surface or a back surface.

  A user touches an operation icon or the like displayed on the display unit 11 on the touch panel input device 1 shown in FIG. 2 to operate the touch panel input device 1 or input various information.

  Next, the operation of the touch panel input device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the touch panel input device 1 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a display form according to the operation of the touch panel input device 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The first embodiment is an example in which a telephone number is input using the numeric keypad 101, for example, when the touch panel input device 1 has a telephone function (not shown). After the input of the telephone number is completed, the user can make a call to the input telephone number by operating the calling key as an example of the command key 102.

  First, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a key touch is detected on the touch panel operation unit 13 (step S1). In step S1, when it is determined that the key touch of the operation target key 101a is not detected (step S1: No), the control unit 10 waits until the key touch of the operation target key 101a is detected. Even if Step S1 is No, if a key touch on a key other than the operation target key 101a is detected and an operation on the key is possible, an operation related to the touched key may be performed.

  In step S1, when the control unit 10 determines that the key touch of the operation target key 101a has been detected (step S1: Yes), whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the key touch was detected is started. Is determined (step S2).

  In step S2, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S2: No), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the key touch of the operation target key 101a is released (step S3).

  In step S3, when it is determined that the key touch on the operation target key 101a is not released (step S3: No), the control unit 10 returns to step S2 and repeats the determination of whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. In step S3, when the control unit 10 determines that the key touch to the operation target key 101a is released (step S3: Yes), the key input by the touch of the operation target key 101a is confirmed (step S4), and this processing is performed. Exit.

  In step S2, when the control unit 10 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S2: Yes), the control unit 10 sets a determination determination key 103 including an execution key 103a and a release key 103b around the operation target key 101a. Displayed (step S5). The predetermined time here means that, for example, when the user performs a desired touch and there is no key touch error, the touch of the operation target key 101a is released within the predetermined time (step S3: Yes), and the operation target key 101a It is preferable that the time is such that the next desired operation target key 101a can be touched after the input is confirmed (step S4). A specific example is about 1 to 1.5 seconds.

  By providing the predetermined time in this way, the user can smoothly perform the next input without waiting for the display of the confirmation key 103 in step S5 when the key touch is accurate.

  Of the confirmation key 103 displayed in step S5, the execution key 103a is a key related to the confirmation of the execution of the operation target key 101a that detected the touch in step S1. Even if the display content of the execution key 103a is not “execution”, it is sufficient that the user can recognize that the key that has detected the touch is fixed. The same applies to the release key 103b as long as the user can recognize that the key that detected the touch becomes invalid.

  In step S5, after the confirmation key 103 is displayed, the control unit 10 starts counting from the time when the confirmation key 103 is displayed in step S5, and determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed ( Step S6). In step S6, when the control unit 10 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S6: Yes), the control unit 10 deletes the confirmation determination key 103 displayed in step S5 (step S11).

  The time measured in step S6 is determined to be that the touch of the operation target key 101a is continued without detecting the touch of any of the confirmation keys 103 when the confirmation key 103 is displayed. The time is preferably about 1 second, as a specific example.

  In step S11, after the confirmation key 103 is deleted, the control unit 10 proceeds to step S4, and confirms the input of the operation target key 101a that detected the touch in step S1 (step S4).

  In step S6, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S6: No), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the key touch of the operation target key 101a is released (step S7).

  In step S7, if the control unit 10 determines that the key touch of the operation target key 101a has not been released (step S7: No), the process returns to step S6 and whether the predetermined time has elapsed since the confirmation determination key 103 was displayed. Judge whether or not.

  In step S7, when the control unit 10 determines that the key touch of the operation target key 101a has been released (step S7: Yes), the control unit 10 starts timing from the time when the key touch of the operation target key 101a is released and starts the predetermined time. It is determined whether or not elapses (step S8).

  In step S8, when the control unit 10 determines that the predetermined time has passed (step S8: Yes), after the touch of the operation target key 101a touched in step S1 is released, the confirmation determination key 103 is touched. Therefore, after the transition of step S11 and the display of the confirmation key 103 are erased, the input of the operation target key 101a is confirmed in step S4. The predetermined time here is preferably a time that allows the user to determine that the user does not touch the confirmation determination key 103 after releasing the touch of the operation target key 101a. About 5 seconds.

  In step S8, when the control unit 10 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S8: No), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the cancel key 103b of the confirmation determination key 103 is touched (step S8). S9).

  In step S9, when the control unit 10 determines that the touch of the cancel key 103b is detected (step S9: Yes), the control unit 10 cancels the input of the operation target key 101a that detected the touch in step S1 (step S11). . In step S11, after the input of the operation target key 101a is canceled, the control unit 10 deletes the display of the confirmation key 103 (step S13), and the process is terminated.

  In step S9, when the control unit 10 determines that the touch of the cancel key 103b is not detected (step S9: No), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the execution key 103a is touched among the confirmation keys 103. (Step S10). In step S10, when it is determined that the touch of the execution key 103a has not been detected (step S10: No), the control unit 10 returns to step S8 and determines again whether a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S10, when it is determined that the touch of the execution key 103a has been detected (step S10: Yes), the control unit 10 determines the input of the operation target key 101a that has detected the touch in step S1 (step S12). In step 12, after the input of the operation target key 101a is confirmed, the control unit 10 erases the display of the confirmation key 103 (step S13), and ends this process.

  The display form of the touch panel input device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 in association with the operation of the touch panel input device 1 described in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 schematically shows the display unit 11 of the touch panel input device 1.

  The display unit 11 schematically displayed in FIG. 4A includes an input confirmation display unit 100, a numeric keypad 101, an operation target key 101a touched by the user with the numeric keypad 101, and a command key 102 for instructing the operation of the touch panel input device 1. Is displayed.

  In FIG. 4, the input confirmation display unit 100 set in the display unit 11 displays the input content so that the input content by the user's touch can be confirmed. For example, in FIG. 4A, “6”, which is the content of the operation target key 101a touched by the user, is displayed, and since the input content is not fixed, display such as underline and color inversion is performed.

  The numeric keypad 101 displays a numeric keypad for general numeric input since the input example of FIG. 4 is numeric input. If the input object is other than numbers, display corresponding to them. The command key 102 is a key for operating the touch panel input device 1 based on the input or selection of the operation target key 101a. In the case of FIG. 4, for example, a call is made to make a call to the telephone number input by the numeric keypad 101. The key.

  FIG. 4A shows a state when Step S1 in FIG. 3 is Yes, in which the touch of the operation target key 101a is detected, and the touched “6” is displayed on the input confirmation display unit 100. . Underline display and color tone inversion are performed so that it is possible to determine that “6” displayed on the input confirmation display unit 100 is being selected.

  FIG. 4B shows the state of step S5 in FIG. 3, where the “6” key of the numeric keypad 101 is touched as the operation target key 101a and is determined to be adjacent to the left side of the operation target key 101a. An execution key 103a and a release key 103b, which are determination keys 103, are displayed. While the confirmation key 103 is displayed, the operation of the keys partially or entirely hidden by the confirmation key 103 in the numeric keypad 101 is invalidated.

  FIG. 4C shows a state when Step S10 in FIG. 3 is Yes, and the execution key 103a is touched, so that the input “6” displayed on the input confirmation display unit 100 is confirmed and the next input is made. Underline display, color tone reversal, and the like are performed on the portion prepared for.

  FIG. 4D shows a state when step S9 in FIG. 3 is Yes, and the cancel key 103b is touched, so the input “6” displayed on the input confirmation display unit 100 is canceled and the next input Underline display, color tone reversal, and the like are performed on the portion prepared for.

  By performing such an operation, even if the input operation to the touch panel input device 1 is wrong or when the input is performed while confirming, the correction or determination is intuitively performed without performing a complicated operation. Therefore, a smooth input operation can be performed.

  In the first embodiment, the example in which the display of the confirmation determination key 103 is displayed on the left side of the operation target key 101a has been described. However, the display form is not limited thereto. For example, it may be on the right side or both sides of the operation target key 101a. Furthermore, the display size and display shape of the confirmation determination key 103 are also arbitrary, and the position, display size, and display shape of the confirmation determination key 103 may be changed according to the position of the operation target key 101a in the display unit 11.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another display example of the confirmation key 103 in the first embodiment, and the confirmation key 103 is displayed on the right side of the operation target key 101a. In this way, by displaying the confirmation key 103 on the right side of the operation target key 101a, for example, when the touch panel input device 1 is a device that is operated with the right thumb while being gripped with the right hand, it is easily confirmed with the right thumb. The determination key 103 can be operated.

  Further, in the case of FIG. 5, the operation target key 101a is located on the right side of the screen, and the confirmation determination key 103 is displayed on the left side of the operation target key 101a, or the operation target key 101a is located in the center of the screen. Compared to the case, the area for displaying the confirmation key 103 is small. In such a case, the area of the confirmation key 103 may be changed as appropriate according to the displayable area of the confirmation key 103.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another display example of the confirmation key 103 in the first embodiment, where the confirmation key 103 is displayed on both sides of the operation target key 101a. In this case, the execution key 103a is displayed on the right side of the operation target key 101a, and the release key 103b is displayed on the left side of the operation target key 101a. Make it possible. In addition, since the confirmation key 103 is displayed so as to surround the entire operation target key 101a from the left and right, no keys other than the confirmation key 103 are touched by mistake.

  Next, the operation of the touch panel input device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the touch panel input device 1 in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. The operation of the touch panel input device 1 in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description of the same operation is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the touch panel input device 1 according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the touch of the confirmation determination key 103 is detected after the touch of the operation target key 101a is once released from the touch detection of the operation target key 101a, so that the process of the touched determination determination key 103 is performed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the determination determination key 103 is processed by sliding the touch to the determination determination key 103 in a state where the touch is continued from the touch detection of the operation target key 101a. .

  In step S6, when the control unit 10 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S6: No), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the touch position on the operation target key 101a has been slid onto the cancel key 103b. Judgment is made (step S21). The touch panel operation unit 13 always detects the touched coordinate while the touch is detected. In the process of step S21, the touch panel operation unit 13 is touched from the state where the coordinate related to the operation target key 101a is touched. It is detected that the coordinates have moved to the coordinates related to the cancel key 103b.

  When the control unit 10 determines in step S21 that the touch position on the operation target key 101a has been slid onto the cancel key 103b (step S21: Yes), the control unit 10 detects the touch in step S1. Is canceled (step S11).

  In step S21, when the control unit 10 determines that the touch position on the operation target key 101a is not slid onto the cancel key 103b (step S21: No), the control unit 10 determines that the touch position on the operation target key 101a is It is determined whether the key has been slid onto the execution key 103a (step S22).

  In step S22, when the control unit 10 determines that the touch position on the operation target key 101a has not been slid onto the execution key 103a (step S22: No), the control unit 10 returns to step S6 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. Judging. In step S22, when the control unit 10 determines that the touch position on the operation target key 101a has been slid onto the execution key 103a (step S22: Yes), the input of the operation target key 101a that detected the touch in step S1 is confirmed. (Step S12).

  By performing such an operation, even if the input operation on the touch panel input device 1 is wrong or when the input is performed while checking, the touch is intuitively slid without performing a complicated operation. Therefore, a smooth input operation can be performed.

  Next, the operation of the touch panel input device 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the configuration of the touch panel input device 1 in the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Further, the operation of the touch panel input device 1 in the third embodiment is different only in the operation in step S3 in the first embodiment, and the other operations are the same, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of displaying the confirmation key 103 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation target key 101a is touched, and is substituted for step S3 in FIGS. FIG. 9 is a view showing a display example of the confirmation key 103 by the operation in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the control unit 10 detects whether or not the touch panel input device 1 is in the forward direction by using the direction detection unit 14 (step S51). The positive direction here is a state in which the operation unit 13 is located on the right side of the touch panel input device 1 as shown in FIG. In the positive direction, it is assumed that the touch operation is performed with the right hand, and the direction is not limited to the example of FIG.

  Whether or not the vehicle is in the positive direction is determined by the control unit 10 using the direction detection unit 14 using an existing technology such as an angle sensor or an acceleration sensor (not shown). Further, the orientation detection unit 14 determines whether the touch panel is gripped by the right hand or the left hand based on the detection result of a touch sensor (not shown) that detects that the hand is gripped by the user's hand on the side surface of the touch panel input device 1. The direction of the controller device 1 may be detected.

  In step S51, when the control unit 10 determines that the direction of the touch panel operation device 1 is the positive direction (step S51: Yes), the confirmation determination key 103 is displayed on the left side of the operation target key 101a (step S52). In the state of step S52, as shown in FIG. 9A, the confirmation key 103 is displayed on the left side of the operation target key 101a.

  In step S51, when the control unit 10 determines that the direction of the touch panel operation device 1 is not the forward direction (step S51: No), the control unit 10 determines whether the direction of the touch panel operation device is the reverse direction (step S53). .

  In step S53, when the control unit 10 determines that the direction of the touch panel operation device 1 is not the reverse direction (step S53: No), the direction of the touch panel operation device 1 is not the forward direction or the reverse direction, for example, the vertical direction. The confirmation key 103 is displayed on the left side of the operation target key 101a (step S52).

  In step S53, when the control unit 10 determines that the direction of the touch panel operation device 1 is the reverse direction (step S53: Yes), the confirmation determination key 103 is displayed on the right side of the operation target key 101a (step S54). In the state of step S54, as shown in FIG. 9B, the confirmation key 103 is displayed on the right side of the operation target key 101a.

  By such processing, the direction in which the confirmation key 103 is displayed is controlled according to the direction in which the touch panel operating device 1 is used. For this reason, for example, in the case of a device orientation on the assumption that the user performs a touch operation with the right hand, the confirmation key 103 is operated with the operation target key 101a so that the confirmation key 103 can be easily operated and visually recognized with the right hand. Display on the left side of. Similarly, in the case of the device orientation on the assumption that the user performs a touch operation with the left hand, the confirmation key 103 is placed on the right side of the operation target key 101a so that the confirmation key 103 can be easily operated and visually recognized with the left hand. To display.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which numbers are input is described as an example of inputting a telephone number. However, when various types of content can be recorded and played back, a content name input screen or the like may be used. .

  Further, the program to which the present invention described above is applied may be installed and operated on a computer that operates the touch panel operation device 1. The program to be installed may be distributed via a telecommunication network or may be distributed via a recording medium.

  1: touch panel operation device, 10: control unit, 11: display unit, 12: touch panel operation unit, 13: operation unit, 14: orientation detection unit, 15: output unit, 16: input unit, 17: storage unit

Claims (6)

A display unit for displaying various information,
A touch panel operation unit that is arranged so as to be superimposed on the display unit, and that accepts a touch operation on the display content displayed on the display unit,
An operation target key for giving an operation instruction to the device is displayed on the display unit, and when the touch panel operation unit receives a touch operation on the operation target key, processing of the operation target key is performed around the operation target key. A control unit for displaying a confirmation key for confirmation on the display unit and performing a process for confirmation of the operation target key when the touch panel operation unit accepts a touch operation on the confirmation key;
A touch panel input device comprising: The control unit receives an operation of the confirmation determination key and performs a process related to the determination of the operation target key when the touch is continuously moved from the operation target key to the confirmation determination key. ,
The touch panel input device according to claim 1. It has an orientation detection unit that detects the orientation of the device,
The control unit changes the display position of the confirmation key with respect to the operation target key according to the orientation of the device detected by the orientation detection unit, and causes the display unit to display the change position.
The touch panel input device according to claim 1. The operation target key is a key related to input of letters or numbers,
The touch panel input device according to claim 1. An operation target key display step for displaying an operation target key for performing an operation instruction to the apparatus on a display unit for displaying various types of information;
When the touch panel operation unit that is arranged so as to be superimposed on the display unit and receives a touch operation on the display content displayed on the display unit receives a touch operation on the operation target key, the area around the operation target key A confirmation key display step for causing the display unit to display a confirmation key related to the confirmation of the process for the operation target key;
When the touch panel operation unit receives a touch operation on the confirmation key, a processing step for performing a process related to confirmation of the operation target key;
A control method for a touch panel input device, comprising: On the computer,
An operation target key display step for displaying an operation target key for performing an operation instruction to the apparatus on a display unit for displaying various types of information;
When the touch panel operation unit that is arranged so as to be superimposed on the display unit and receives a touch operation on the display content displayed on the display unit receives a touch operation on the operation target key, the area around the operation target key A confirmation key display step for causing the display unit to display a confirmation key related to the confirmation of the process for the operation target key
When the touch panel operation unit receives a touch operation on the confirmation key, a processing step for performing a process related to confirmation of the operation target key;
A program characterized by having executed.

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