JP2012048465A - Portable information processor, and operation method and operation program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a portable information processor which enables operations with freely changing the number of each kind of keys and the positions of these keys, and to obtain an operation method and an operation program for the same.SOLUTION: Depressed coordinate detection means 11 in a portable information processor 10 detects depressed coordinates on a two-dimensional plane on a case one by one. When the detection finds a coordinate inside a range determined by an area set through area setting means 12 and set time setting means 13, and by the positive shortest time and the longest time, processing content executing means 16 executes processing specified by processing content specifying means 15.

Description

  The present invention relates to various portable information processing apparatuses such as mobile phones, an operation method for the portable information processing apparatus, and an operation program for the portable information processing apparatus.

  A portable information processing device such as a cellular phone can perform various operations such as transmission / reception of electronic mail and browsing of the Internet. For this purpose, various keys are provided in a relatively small casing.

  FIG. 21 shows a foldable mobile phone as a first related technique of the present invention. FIG. 2A shows a use state in which the mobile phone 100 is opened. The cellular phone 100 includes a first casing 102 having a display 101, a second casing 104 having an operation unit 103 having various keys such as a numeric keypad, and first and second casings 102 and 104. The hinge mechanism 105 is connected in a foldable manner.

  FIG. 21B shows the mobile phone 100 viewed from the left side. A first side key 111 is attached to the left side of the second housing 104. FIG. 3C shows the mobile phone 100 as viewed from the right side. Second and third side keys 112 and 113 are attached to the right side of the first housing 102. A fourth side key 114 is attached to the right side of the second housing 104. FIG. 4D shows a state in which the mobile phone 100 with the first and second casings 102 and 104 folded is viewed from the right side. The cellular phone 100 of this example can operate the second to fourth side keys 112 to 114 from the right side surface even in a folded state.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 100 according to the first related technology of the present invention, the user can perform various operations by operating the first to fourth side keys 111 to 114 in addition to the operation unit 103. . In particular, the first to fourth side keys 111 to 114 have an advantage that they can be operated even when the cellular phone 100 is folded.

  In the cellular phone 100 shown in FIG. 21, only one side key 111 is arranged on the left side surface shown in FIG. 21B, whereas the right side surface shown in FIG. Three side keys 112 to 114 are arranged. This is based on the premise that a right-handed user having an average hand size operates with the mobile phone 100 held in the right hand, and the first to fourth side keys 111 to 114 are placed at positions that are most easily used. It is arranged.

  As is well known, there are many right-handed people, but it is said that there are about 10% of left-handed people. Also, it is said that right-handed people do not always have a mobile phone in their right hand, but often use it with their left hand. The size of the hand is also different for each person. For this reason, for example, when a plurality of side keys are arranged on a mobile phone, it is ideal to arrange them on either the left or right side, or on the same side. I can't say that.

  For this reason, it may be difficult for some users to operate some of these side keys 111 to 114 with a finger, and the key arrangement may be inconvenient. As a result, some users change their mobile phones between their left and right hands when performing mail input operations and browsing the Internet. Also, when the type of mobile phone is changed, the functions that can be executed using the side keys may be limited compared to the previous model, which is often inconvenient to use. .

  In the second related technology of the present invention, one side key is arranged on the side surface of the housing, and it is possible to switch functions such as setting it as a shift key or setting it as a control key (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

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  However, the key of the second related technology is to arbitrarily designate or change the function of the existing side key. Therefore, the position where the side key itself is arranged cannot be changed, and the number cannot be changed.

  The problems of the prior art have been described above by taking the mobile phone as an example. The same problem is common to various portable information processing devices such as PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), smart phone, portable document browsing device, portable game machine, portable personal computer and the like. Exist.

  In the above description, the description has been given focusing on the side key. However, in various information processing apparatuses, the key may be arranged in another place such as the back surface.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information processing apparatus that can be operated by freely changing the number of various keys and the positions where these keys are arranged, a method for operating the portable information processing apparatus, and a portable information processing. The object is to provide an operation program for the apparatus.

  In the present invention, (a) a pressed coordinate detection means for detecting the coordinates of the pressed position on the two-dimensional plane, wherein the casing of the portable device is disposed on at least one of the two-dimensional plane in contact with the outside of the device; (B) Area setting means for setting an arbitrary number of areas to be detected for each of the two-dimensional planes detected by the pressed coordinate detection means so as not to overlap each other, and (c) Each of the areas set by the area setting means The shortest time as a positive value that is continuously detected in one area set by the above-mentioned area setting means is the pressed coordinate detected by the above-mentioned pressed coordinate detecting means for the area of A set time setting means for setting a set time consisting of a long finite longest time so as not to overlap each other for each two-dimensional plane, and (d) an area set by the above-described area setting means; A processing table in which each combination of set times set by the fixed time setting means is registered in association with specific processing contents; and (e) an area corresponding to the coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detection means and within the area Processing content specifying means for specifying which of the specific processing contents of the processing table corresponds to the time range in which the coordinates of the pressed position described above remain; and (f) processing contents specified by the processing content specifying means. The portable information processing apparatus includes processing content execution means to be executed.

  In the present invention, (a) when a predetermined area on the touch panel arranged on at least one of the two-dimensional planes in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the device is pressed, A coordinate detecting step for detecting coordinates, and (b) the coordinates of pressing detected in the coordinate detecting step for the coordinates in the respective regions set on the touch panel described above continue in the previously set regions. (C) a setting time corresponding presence / absence determining step for determining whether or not the time corresponds to a predetermined setting time consisting of a shortest time as a predetermined positive value and a finite longest time longer than the shortest time; When it is determined in the setting time appropriateness presence / absence determination step that it corresponds to the set time described above, a predetermined process corresponding to the area of the touch panel and the set time is determined in advance. Operation of a portable information processing apparatus and a processing content execution step of executing the contents is provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, as a program for operating the portable information processing apparatus, (i) a touch panel in which the casing of the portable apparatus is arranged on at least one of the two-dimensional planes in contact with the outside of the apparatus is set in advance. A coordinate detection process that detects the coordinates of the pressed area when the area is pressed, and (b) a press detection that is detected in the coordinate detection process for the coordinates in each area set on the touch panel. It is determined whether or not the coordinate duration corresponds to a predetermined set time composed of a shortest time as a predetermined positive value and a finite longest time longer than the shortest time. And (c) the area of the touch panel described above when it is determined that the set time corresponds to the set time. Corresponding to the setting time to perform the processing content execution process for executing specific processing contents determined in advance.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a detection area and a time range are limited while a detection target is a component that is likely to be held or touched by a user as a casing of a portable device. By doing so, it was decided to be able to execute processing contents adapted to each user. As a result, various processes can be executed with natural operations according to the size and shape of the user's individual hand and the dominant hand. Also, by setting times that do not overlap each other even for the same region, a plurality of processing contents can be used properly.

It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the portable information processing apparatus of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the operating method of the portable information processing apparatus of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the operation program of the portable information processing apparatus of this invention. 1 is a plan view illustrating a foldable mobile phone as an example of a portable information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention from each direction. FIG. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of the mobile telephone of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the mode of the setting of the side key in the 1st side part touch panel of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the mode of the setting of the side key in the 2nd side part touch panel of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the principal part of the flow of the registration process in the side key position registration mode of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of the registration process in the side key position registration mode of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing an example at the time of trying to designate the registration area | region of the other side key in this Embodiment redundantly. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration content of the side key position registration table in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the content of the process in the side key function assignment mode which assigns a function newly to a side key in this Embodiment, or changes a function. It is explanatory drawing which showed the content of the side key function corresponding | compatible table in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the list of the various functions and icons allocated to the side key in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of a process when the side part touch panel of the mobile telephone in this Embodiment is touched. It is a principal part top view showing the display state of the display of the state which started pushing "Side Key III" in this Embodiment. It is a principal part top view showing the display state of the display in the set time of the short press "browser start-up" in this Embodiment. It is a principal part top view showing the display state of the display in case the short setting time of this Embodiment is exceeded and it does not satisfy the long setting time. It is a principal part top view showing the display state of the display in the setting time of the icon of "one seg starting" of this Embodiment. It is the top view which showed the back side of the mobile telephone in the modification of this invention. 1 is a plan view illustrating a foldable mobile phone as a first related technique of the present invention from various directions. FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows a claim correspondence diagram of the portable information processing apparatus of the present invention. The portable information processing apparatus 10 of the present invention includes a pressed coordinate detection unit 11, an area setting unit 12, a set time setting unit 13, a processing table 14, a processing content specifying unit 15, and a processing content execution unit 16. I have. Here, the pressed coordinate detection means 11 is arranged on at least one of the two-dimensional planes where the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the device, and detects the coordinates of the pressed position on the two-dimensional plane. The region setting unit 12 sets an arbitrary number of regions to be detected for each of the two-dimensional planes detected by the pressed coordinate detection unit 11 so as not to overlap each other. The set time setting means 13 continuously detects the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detection means 11 for each area set by the area setting means 12 within one area set by the area setting means 12. A set time consisting of a shortest time as a positive value and a finite longest time longer than the shortest time is set so as not to overlap each other for each of the two-dimensional planes. The processing table 14 registers each combination of the region set by the region setting unit 12 and the set time set by the set time setting unit 13 in association with specific processing contents. The processing content specifying means 15 corresponds to any of the specific processing contents of the processing table 14 that corresponds to the area corresponding to the coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detection means 11 and the time range in which the coordinates of the pressed position within the area remain. To identify. The processing content execution unit 16 executes the processing content specified by the processing content specifying unit 15.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to claims of the operation method of the portable information processing apparatus of the present invention. The operation method 20 of the portable information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a coordinate detection step 21, a set time applicable / non-existence determination step 22, and a processing content execution step 23. Here, in the coordinate detection step 21, when a predetermined area on the touch panel disposed on at least one of the two-dimensional planes in which the casing of the portable apparatus is in contact with the outside of the apparatus is pressed, Detect coordinates. In the setting time corresponding presence / absence determination step 22, the time during which the pressed coordinates detected in the coordinate detection step 21 for the coordinates in each region set on the touch panel continues in the preset region is predetermined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined set time consisting of a shortest time as a positive value and a finite longest time longer than the shortest time is satisfied. In the processing content execution step 23, when it is determined in the setting time appropriateness presence / absence determination step 22 that the setting time corresponds to the above-described setting time, a specific processing content predetermined corresponding to the above-described touch panel region and the setting time is executed.

  FIG. 3 shows a claim correspondence diagram of the operation program of the portable information processing apparatus of the present invention. The operation program 30 of the portable information processing apparatus according to the present invention causes a computer to execute a coordinate detection process 31, a set time appropriateness determination process 32, and a process content execution process 33. Here, in the coordinate detection process 31, when a predetermined area on the touch panel arranged on at least one of the two-dimensional planes where the casing of the portable apparatus is in contact with the outside of the apparatus is pressed, the area of the pressed area Detect coordinates. In the setting time applicable / non-existence determining process 32, the time during which the pressed coordinates detected in the coordinate detection process 31 for the coordinates in each area set on the touch panel continues in the preset area is predetermined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined set time consisting of a shortest time as a positive value and a finite longest time longer than the shortest time is satisfied. In the process content execution process 33, when it is determined that the set time corresponding presence / absence determination process 32 corresponds to the set time described above, a specific process content predetermined corresponding to the touch panel region and the set time is executed.

  <Embodiment of the Invention>

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows a foldable mobile phone as an example of the portable information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Similar to FIG. 21, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the mobile phone 200 is opened. The cellular phone 200 includes a first casing 202 having a display 201, a second casing 204 having an operation unit 203 having various keys such as a numeric keypad, and first and second casings 202 and 204. The hinge mechanism 205 is connected in a foldable manner.

  FIG. 4B shows the mobile phone 200 viewed from the left side. On the left side of the first housing 202, a first side touch panel 211 is disposed in a strip shape over the entire length thereof. In addition, a second side touch panel 212 is disposed on the left side of the second casing 204 in a band shape over the entire length.

  FIG. 2C shows the mobile phone 200 viewed from the right side. On the right side of the first housing 202, a third side touch panel 213 is disposed in a strip shape over the entire length thereof. Further, a fourth side touch panel 214 is also arranged in a strip shape on the right side of the second casing 204 over the entire length. These first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 are fitted in recesses (not shown) of the resin that form the respective side surfaces, and these surfaces form the same surface as the surface of the resin.

  FIG. 4D shows a state in which the cellular phone 200 with the first and second casings 202 and 204 folded is viewed from the right side. In the cellular phone 200 of this embodiment, the third and fourth side touch panels 213 and 214 can be operated from the right side surface even in a folded state.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 200 according to the embodiment, the user can perform various operations by operating the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 in addition to the operation unit 203. The first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 can each set one or a plurality of desired areas as side keys. Thereby, the user can set a side key at a desired position or positions on the side of the mobile phone 200 and assign a desired function to these.

  FIG. 5 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. The mobile phone 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 221 for performing various controls. The CPU 221 executes a control program stored in the storage unit 222 to realize various operations using side keys unique to the present embodiment in addition to the normal function as a mobile phone. The storage unit 222 includes a storage area for a control program composed of a non-volatile memory represented by ROM (Read Only Memory) and a CPU 221 represented by a RAM (Random Access Memory) when executing various processes. An area as a working memory for storing temporarily necessary data is provided.

  The CPU 221 and the storage unit 222 are connected to a bus 223 such as a data bus. The following units are connected to the bus 223 for control by the CPU 221.

(1) The operation unit 203 includes switches such as various key switches, and inputs data when a user operates with a finger. However, it is also possible to configure this part with a touch panel.
(2) The display 201 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence), and visually displays various data. In the present embodiment, when a side key is pressed, an icon corresponding to the side key is displayed on the display 201.
(3) The cellular phone common function unit 224 is a portable unit such as a communication control unit that communicates with a base station (not shown), a telephone function unit for calling, a one-segment function unit for watching television, and a built-in camera. This is a comprehensive view of the various functional units that are normally provided in telephones.
(4) The touch panel detection unit 225 connects the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 shown in FIG. 4, and detects the position and time when these are pressed. .
(5) The side key position registration table 226 is a table for registering a desired position on the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 as a side key. The side key position registration table 226 allows the user to flexibly set the position of the side key at a location corresponding to the shape and size of the hand and the dominant hand.
(6) The side key function correspondence table 227 is a table for registering a desired function in association with each side key registered by the user.

  FIG. 6 illustrates how the side keys are set on the first side touch panel, and similarly, FIG. 7 illustrates how the side keys are set on the second side touch panel. This will be described together with FIG.

  First, the first side touch panel 211 in FIG. 6 will be described. In this figure, the left end side is the hinge mechanism 205 side in FIG. 4B, and the right end side is the side located at the upper end when the folding cellular phone 200 is opened. The lower left corner of the first side touch panel 211 in the state shown in FIG. 4B is the origin (0, 0). In FIG. 6, the first side touch panel 211 is rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise from the display state of FIG. 4B, so that the origin (0, 0) is the upper left of the first side touch panel 211. Become a corner. In FIG. 6, the direction from the origin (0, 0) horizontally to the right is defined as the X-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to this direction is defined as the Y-axis direction. The unit of numerical values such as “20” and “850” displayed in this figure is mm (millimeter).

  The user can set the mobile phone 200 to the side key position registration mode and specify a rectangular area whose sides are parallel to the X axis or the Y axis as the side key pressing area. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a rectangular area 241 determined by a position from 850 mm to 1000 mm in the X-axis direction and a position from 20 mm to 80 mm in the Y-axis direction is designated as the first side key. Here, this rectangular area is referred to as a first side key 241.

  On the other hand, the left end side of the second side touch panel 212 in FIG. 7 is located on the lower end side when the folding cellular phone 200 in FIG. 4B is opened, and the second side touch panel 212 in FIG. Is located on the hinge mechanism 205 side in FIG. The lower left corner of the second side touch panel 212 in the state shown in FIG. 4B is the origin (0, 0). In FIG. 7, the second side touch panel 212 is rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise from the display state of FIG. 4B, so that the origin (0, 0) is the upper left of the second side touch panel 212. Become a corner. In FIG. 7, the direction horizontally toward the right from the origin (0, 0) is defined as the X-axis direction, and the downward direction perpendicular thereto is defined as the Y-axis direction.

  Similarly, the user can set the mobile phone 200 to the side key position registration mode and designate a rectangular area whose sides are parallel to the X axis or the Y axis as the side key pressing area. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a rectangular region 242 determined by a position of 200 mm to 300 mm in the X axis direction, a position of 20 mm to 80 mm in the Y axis direction, a position of 500 mm to 600 mm in the X axis direction, and a position in the Y axis direction. A rectangular area 243 determined by a position from 20 mm to 80 mm is designated as the second and third side keys. These will be referred to as a second side key 242 and a third side key 243.

  Note that the origins (0, 0) of the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 have their own coordinate systems (side surfaces of the casing). Therefore, for example, the origin (0, 0) of the first side touch panel 211 shown in FIG. 6 and the origin (0, 0) of the second side touch panel 212 shown in FIG. 7 are not likely to be confused.

  8 and 9 show the flow of registration processing in the side key position registration mode. This will be described with reference to FIG. The user can set the side key position registration mode by setting the mobile phone 200 to the menu mode and selecting an item of the side key position registration mode from the menu mode.

  When the side key position registration mode is entered, the user first selects one point (position) of a diagonal line that forms a rectangular area functioning as a side key on the touch panel to be registered this time on the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214. Is touched as the first point. When the CPU 221 detects the touch of the first point on the diagonal line (step S301: Y in FIG. 8), the touch panel detection unit 225 detects the coordinates (step S302). Then, the CPU 221 determines whether the coordinate value on the operated touch panel is included in the side key registration area already registered in the side key position registration table 226 (step S303).

  For example, when the user tries to set the first side key 241 shown in FIG. 6, it corresponds to the position (580, 20) of one of the diagonal lines constituting this rectangular area on the first side touch panel 211. Suppose you touch a coordinate. The position (580, 20) of this point may be included in the registration area of other side keys. In step S303, this is determined.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a case where an attempt is made to specify other side key registration areas redundantly. It is assumed that the user has set, for example, a rectangular area 252 defined by a diagonal line 251 connecting the position (720, 10) and the position (870, 90) as the side key registration area before the current side key position registration process. . Nevertheless, if the position (580, 20) is recognized as a part of the rectangular area 241 newly set by the user, when the user touches the position (580, 20), the CPU 221 It is impossible to determine whether or not another rectangular area 252 has been selected.

  Therefore, when the user inputs the position (580, 20) as the first point constituting the diagonal line 253, the CPU 221 examines the registration contents of the side key position registration table 226 and finds other information including the position of the first point. It is determined whether a rectangular area exists (step S303). As a result, when there is another rectangular area including the position of the first point as in the example shown in FIG. 10 (N), it is determined whether or not the user cancels the position of the newly input first point. (Step S304). If the user cancels the input of the position (580, 20) as the first point (Y), the processing blade returns to step S301 again (return). At this time, the user tries to touch the first point so as to remove the rectangular area 252 in the example of FIG. 10 (step S301).

  There is a case where the user feels it is difficult to use the previous rectangular area 252 and tries to set a new rectangular area 241. In such a case, the user performs an input operation to affirm the input of the position (580, 20) as the first point in step S304. When the CPU 221 detects such an input operation (step S304: N), the CPU 221 continues to wait for the user to touch the second point of the diagonal line (step S305). Similarly, when the input of the position (580, 20) as the first point is outside the registered rectangular area (including the case where there is no recorded rectangular area) (step S303: Y), the diagonal line is similarly applied. It will be in the state which waits for the input of the 2nd point.

  In the example of FIG. 10, it is assumed that the user touches the position (1000, 80) of the second point of the diagonal line 253 in this state (step S305: Y). The touch panel detection unit 225 detects the position (1000, 80) of the second point of the diagonal line 253 (step S306). Then, it is checked that there is no other side key area in the rectangular area 241 determined by the position (580, 20) as the first point and the position (1000, 80) of the second point (step S307).

  Suppose that there is no overlapping rectangular area previously registered as shown in FIG. In this case, the rectangular area 241 specified this time does not overlap with other rectangular areas (step S307: Y). Therefore, in this example, there is no problem in using the rectangular area 241 as a new side key, so this is registered in the side key position registration table 226 (step S308). This completes the processing in the side key position registration mode. However, depending on the user, the function of the key is often assigned simultaneously with the registration of the side key. Therefore, it is checked whether the function assignment is performed at the same time (step S309). If it is determined that the function assignment is performed at the same time (Y), the function assignment process is executed (step S310). Return to step S301 (return).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the function assignment is not performed at the same time (step S309: N), the process returns to step S301 as it is (return), and processing for registration of the next side key is performed.

  Next, a process when it is determined in step S307 that another side key already exists in the rectangular area set this time will be described. In this case (step S307: N), the first solution is to delete the conflicting registration of the side key. Therefore, if the user instructs deletion of the competing side key registration (step S311: Y in FIG. 9), the CPU 221 deletes the competing side key registration from the side key position registration table 226 (step S312). Thereby, the rectangular area 241 designated this time is registered as a new side key (step S308 in FIG. 8). Subsequent steps S309 and S310 have already been described.

  As a second solution, there is a case where an overlapping area with another side key can be removed by correcting the position of the second point of the diagonal line 253 shown in FIG. In this case (FIG. 8, step S311: N, step S313: Y), the process returns to step S305 and the second point of the diagonal line is touched again. If the rectangular area for the other side key does not overlap with the rectangular area to be set this time (step S307: Y), the corrected rectangular area is registered as a new side key (step S308). .

  FIG. 11 shows an example of registration contents of the side key position registration table. The side key position registration table 226 includes side key serial numbers (I, II, III...) And the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 in the entire mobile phone 200 (FIG. 4). A code (A, B...) For distinguishing is recorded together with the position coordinates (x, y) of the first point (start point) or the second point (end point) indicating the effective range of the rectangular area.

  Such contents of the side key position registration table 226 may be displayed while the standby screen of the mobile phone 200 is displayed, or the user calls the contents of the side key position registration table 226 directly to the display 201 from the menu screen. It is also possible to do so.

  FIG. 12 shows the contents of processing in the side key function assignment mode in which new functions are assigned to side keys or functions are changed. This will be described with reference to FIG. The user can set to the side key function assignment mode by setting the mobile phone 200 to the menu mode and selecting an item of the side key function assignment mode from the menu mode.

  When in the side key function assignment mode, the display 201 of the mobile phone 200 displays a selection screen for displaying a list currently assigned to the side keys or individually specifying the side keys (step). S331 to step S333). When the user selects list display (step S332: Y), the CPU 221 detects this, and displays a list of allocation functions for each side key of the mobile phone 200 and the side key pressing time on the standby screen. (Step S334). Thereby, the user can reconfirm what function is assigned to each side key of the mobile phone 200. If the user presses the “return” button on the operation unit 203 (step S335: Y), the screen returns to the selection screen display in step S331 (return). Therefore, the user can proceed to processing for individual designation of a function for the specific side key confirmed in the above processing (step S333).

  FIG. 13 shows a state in which a list of assigned functions is displayed for each side key performed in step S334. The contents registered in the side key function correspondence table 227 shown in FIG. 5 are displayed on the standby screen. In the present embodiment, for each side key, two types of time, “long press” with a relatively long press time and “short press” with a relatively short press time, are set. A function to be executed when the key is pressed within a corresponding time range can be set for each side key.

  In a normal mobile phone that selects a function to be executed by a key switch, “long press” satisfies the requirement if it is longer than a predetermined time, but in this embodiment, the side key press time is an allowable time. If it is longer, the “long press” condition is not satisfied. In the case of the present embodiment, touch panels 211 to 214 are arranged on almost the entire side of the mobile phone 200. For this reason, depending on the position of the touch panels 211 to 214, it is considered that there is a part where a hand pressing force is always applied to hold the mobile phone 200 in a situation where the user is not particularly conscious. When such a part is designated as a side key, a specific function is executed in a situation where the user has no awareness that the key operation has been performed unless the upper limit time of “long press” is set. This is because a malfunction may occur.

Similarly, a part of the touch panels 211 to 214 may be pushed for a very short time with some kind of movement. Therefore, even in the case of “short press”, it is not only necessary to satisfy the condition that the time is shorter than the predetermined time, and it is necessary to press for a longer time than the specific time. Depending on the user, depending on the experience, it may be difficult to set two types of time, “long press” and “short press”. In this case, one type of time setting may be performed in which specific processing content is executed when the pressing time is not less than the first time t _{1 and not} more than the second time t ₂ . In this case, it is desirable that the first time t ₁ and the second time t ₂ should not be set uniformly and can be adjusted for each user.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the description will be continued. It is assumed that the user assigns a desired function for a specific side key or changes a function that has been assigned so far. In this case, the user selects individual designation of the side key (step S333: Y). In this state, the user uses the numeric keypad of the operation unit 203 to input a corresponding number among serial numbers such as I, II, and III for the corresponding side key and a number indicating the length of the corresponding pressing time. (Step S336).

  For example, it is assumed that the rectangular area 241 of the first side touch panel 211 shown in FIG. 6 is designated as the first (I) side key. It is assumed that the number assigned to “long press” of the side key is “1” and the number assigned to “short press” is “0”. If two digits are prepared for the side key value, the user inputs “011” when specifying the 01th “long press” side key. Also, when specifying the 01st “short press” side key, “010” is input. When the above input is performed, the user then presses a key indicating completion of input on the operation unit 203 (step S337).

  Then, the CPU 221 reads the currently set function of the corresponding side key input by the user from the side key function correspondence table 227 and displays it on the display 201 for confirmation (step S338). For example, when the user inputs “011”, it is displayed on the display 201 that “mail creation screen activation” has been executed. When the user inputs “010”, the display 201 indicates that “screen vertical / horizontal switching” has been executed. When a new side key is set, the function is not set yet. In this case, a blank for the function is displayed.

  When the current setting status of the corresponding side key is displayed in this way, the CPU 221 waits for the user to select whether or not the current function needs to be changed (steps S339 and S340). If the CPU 221 determines that an input indicating that a function change (including a new installation) is not required (step S339: Y), the process returns to step S331 (return).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 221 determines that an input indicating that a function change (including a new installation) is required (step S339: N, step S340: Y), the user changes to the changed function. Since the corresponding icon is designated (step S341), the input indicating that the designation is completed is waited (step S342: Y), and the function indicated by the corresponding icon is changed (including newly established) and registered. (Step S343). Then, it returns to the display of the selection screen for again displaying the list currently assigned to the side keys or individually specifying the side keys (return, step S331).

  In the present embodiment, each function assigned to the side key by the user is iconified. Therefore, in step S341, the user can assign a function by selecting a desired icon from various icons. Functions may be expressed by “words” instead of icons.

  FIG. 14 shows a list of various functions and icons assigned to the side keys in the present embodiment. When assigning a function for starting new application software, the user can create an icon or download a favorite one from the Internet.

  FIG. 15 shows a state of processing when the side touch panel of the mobile phone is touched. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CPU 221 of the mobile phone 200 waits for any one of the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 by the touch panel detection unit 225 to be touched (step S361). When the touch panel detection unit 225 detects a touch (pressed down) (Y), the CPU 221 acquires the coordinates and time of the touched position (step S362).

  The CPU 221 determines whether the coordinates of the acquired position correspond to any valid range of each side key registered in the side key position registration table 226 shown in FIG. 11 (step S363). If none of the side keys registered in the side key position registration table 226 is applicable, the user touches a place other than the side keys on the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 for some reason. It will be. Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the touch is not effective, and the process returns to step S361 (return).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any effective range of each side key registered in the side key position registration table 226 has been touched (step S363: Y), the CPU 221 determines the corresponding side key up to the present time. It is checked whether the duration of pressing is less than the long press or short press set time described with reference to FIG. 13 (step S364).

  In order to make the explanation easy to understand, a case where the user touches “side key III” shown in FIG. 13 will be described as an example. Here, it is assumed that the user sets the short press setting time to 0.3 seconds or more and 0.6 seconds or less, and sets the long press setting time to 0.8 seconds or more and 1.5 seconds or less. If the CPU 221 detects that the “side key III” is pressed for the first time, the time (0 seconds) at that time is shorter than the set time for both long press and short press. Therefore, at this point, the CPU 221 displays the corresponding icon on the display 201 in a translucent manner (step S365). Then, the process returns to step S361 (return).

  FIG. 16 shows a display state of the display in a state where the “side key III” is started to be pressed. In the display 201, two icons 261 indicating that “one-segment activation” and “browser activation” as functions corresponding to “side key III” in the side key function correspondence table 227 of FIG. 262 is displayed translucently (dashed line in the figure). Thereafter, the process returns to step S361 (return).

  Therefore, when a user who is not familiar with the mobile phone 200 misunderstood the function corresponding to the “side key III”, the current touch can be immediately released. When the touch on the touch panel is released (step S361: N), the CPU 221 determines whether or not the icon is highlighted at the immediately preceding time (step S366). The translucent display of the icon performed in step S365 is not highlighted. Therefore, in this case (step S366: N), the CPU 221 enters a standby state until the touch panel is touched again.

  On the other hand, if the user wishes to “start one seg”, the user continues to press “side key III” (step S361: Y). Thereby, the processing from step S362 to step S365 is repeated, and the integrated value of the pressing time of “side key III” gradually approaches 0.3 seconds while the display state of FIG. 16 continues. Assume that at a predetermined timing thereafter, it is determined that a time of 0.3 seconds or more has elapsed from the time when the “side key III” is first touched (step S364: N, step S367: Y). The time of 0.3 second or more and 0.6 second or less is a setting time of “browser activation” with a short press.

  FIG. 17 shows a display state of the display at the set time of “Browser activation” of a short press. The CPU 221 highlights the corresponding icon 261 because it is the “browser activation” setting time (step S368). The set time of “one seg activation” is 0.8 seconds or more and 1.5 seconds or less, and the integrated value of the current “side key III” pressing time is shorter than these ranges. Therefore, the “one segment start” icon remains translucent (step S368). Then, the process returns to step S361 (return).

  Therefore, if the user releases the “side key III” when the “browser activation” icon 261 is highlighted, the touch on the touch panel is released when the processing returns to step S361. (N). Therefore, the CPU 221 determines whether highlighting has been performed at the immediately preceding timing (step S366). Since the “browser activation” icon 261 is highlighted (Y), the CPU 221 starts executing “browser activation” in association with this icon (step S369). Then, the process returns to step S361 again (return).

  On the other hand, as a result of further elapse of time after the touch panel touch is detected in step S361, it is assumed that the maximum setting time of “browser activation”, which is 0.6 seconds, is exceeded at a certain time (step S367: N). ). At this time, it is assumed that it is still less than 0.8 seconds which is the shortest value of the set time of “one seg activation” (step S370: Y).

  FIG. 18 shows the display state of the display when the short set time is exceeded and the long set time is not reached. In such a case (FIG. 15, step S370: Y), only the “one seg activation” icon 262 is translucently displayed on the display 201 (step S371 in FIG. 15), and the process returns to step S361 (return). At this time, since the possibility of selecting the “browser activation” icon 261 has disappeared, the display 201 does not display this.

  As a result of further elapse of time, it is assumed that 0.8 seconds which is the shortest value of the setting time of “one seg activation” is reached at a certain time (step S370: N, step S372: Y). Then, the “one seg activation” icon 262 is highlighted in the subsequent “one seg activation” set time (step S373). The highlighting of the “one seg activation” icon 262 is performed until 1.5 seconds from the time when the “side key III” is first touched, and after the process of step S373, the process returns to the process of step S361 (return). ) And continue.

  FIG. 19 shows the display state of the display during the set time of the “one seg activation” icon. In this case, only the “one segment start” icon 262 is displayed on the display 201 and highlighted. When 1.5 seconds have passed since the time when the “side key III” was first touched (step S372: N), there is no processing activated by the touch panel, no corresponding icon is displayed on the display 201, and the process goes to step S361. Return processing (return). If the user stops pressing “Side Key III” while the “One Seg Activation” icon 262 is highlighted (step S361: N in FIG. 15), the “One Seg Activation” icon 262 is highlighted immediately before. Therefore (step S366: Y), “one-segment activation” for viewing the one-segment broadcasting is performed (step S369).

  In the present embodiment described above, the position, size, and number of side keys can be freely set by arranging the touch panel on the side surface of the mobile terminal. For this reason, a side key can be arrange | positioned in the position where it is easy to use, without depending on the shape of a user's hand and a dominant hand, and operation load can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the number and position of the side keys and the corresponding execution function can be set for each function to be executed. As a result, the number of key operations by the user can be reduced, and efficient processing is possible.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the effective time determined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value is set as the time for pressing the side key. In this case, when a specific side key is touched for a relatively long time to hold the portable information processing apparatus, or when a specific side key is touched for a relatively short time when changing the posture of the apparatus, etc. Incorrect operation can be prevented.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even when the time for pressing the side key is shorter than the effective time, the icon indicating the function corresponding to the start of pressing the side key is displayed on the display. Thereby, the user can confirm visually the function performed when a touch is continued at the time of the touch start of each side key in a touch panel. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally touching a place where the side key is not set, and by checking the arrangement of the side key and the set function by tracing the touch panel with the finger in the longitudinal direction. be able to.

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  FIG. 20 shows the back side of a mobile phone according to a modification of the present invention. In the mobile phone 200A of this modification, a small display 401 is disposed on the back surface of the first housing 202A. This small display 401 is used to notify information such as when there is an incoming call and the current time when the display 201 (see FIG. 4) cannot be viewed with the cellular phone 200A closed.

  In the mobile phone 200A of this modified example, almost the entire surface excluding the small display 401 in the first housing 202A is constituted by the first back touch panel 411. In addition, almost the entire back surface of the second housing 204 </ b> A is configured by the second back touch panel 412. These first and second rear touch panels 411 and 412 each designate one or a plurality of areas and set rear keys as described in the previous embodiment, and assign desired functions to these rear keys. Can do.

  Since the first to fourth side touch panels 211 to 214 described with reference to FIG. 4 of the embodiment have a band shape, the width is narrow and it is practically impossible to arrange a plurality of side keys in the width direction. . On the other hand, the first and second rear touch panels 411 and 412 of the modification shown in FIG. 20 can set a plurality of rear keys in the width direction (horizontal direction). Further, the first rear touch panel 411 on the first housing 202A side on which the small display 401 is arranged may be formed such that the entire rear surface is used as a display and the touch panel is overlaid thereon. Thereby, various information can be displayed on the display in conjunction with the pressing of the touch panel. Of course, the second rear touch panel 412 can achieve the same effect by disposing a display below it.

  According to the modification shown in FIG. 20, various terminal operations can be performed using the first or second rear touch panel 411, 412 even when the cellular phone 200A is closed and placed on a table, for example. Can do. Furthermore, by arranging the first or second rear touch panel 411, 412 on the display, the range of the rear key is displayed, or each of the cases where a plurality of rear keys are arranged adjacent to each other is displayed. Can be displayed. Moreover, it is also possible to display an icon on the display below the touch panel as in the embodiment.

  In addition, as a display under a touch panel, not only a liquid crystal display and organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence) may be used but what used several LED (Light Emitting Diode) may be used.

  In the embodiment, the position of the side key on the touch panel can be confirmed by displaying an icon on the display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the user touches each position of the side key on the touch panel, the user can also recognize the start of pressing the side key by slightly vibrating the vibrator.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment and the modification described above, the description has been made on the assumption that the side key and the back key are operated independently. The present invention is not limited to this, and a specific function may be realized by combining a plurality of side keys and back keys. Similarly, it is natural that a desired function can be realized by combining an existing key shown as the operation unit 103 in FIG. 4 with a side key or a back key.

  For example, an operation when another key is pressed while touching a side key, or an operation when a side key is touched while pressing another key may be added as a function. As a result, it is possible to easily realize input using a combination of a plurality of keys, which has been difficult to realize with a conventional button-type side key due to a problem of operation load. Various input patterns can be realized.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, information indicating the presence / absence of pressing (touching) is extracted from the side key and the back key like a conventional button type key. You may make it take out the information which moves a position in the state touched. Thus, when the touch panel area set as a specific side key is set as a volume adjustment function or a brightness adjustment function of the display 201, the volume or screen brightness can be adjusted by scrolling the side key with a finger. Can be adjusted freely. Such an operation is also possible with a conventional touch panel display, but this makes the surface of the display easily soiled with sebum or the like. In the present invention, there is an advantage that dirt is not noticeable by scrolling the side key with a finger.

  In the above description, the cellular phone is taken as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to all portable information processing apparatuses.

  Some or all of the embodiments described above are described as in the following supplementary notes, but are not limited to the following descriptions.

(Appendix 1)
A pressed coordinate detection means for detecting a coordinate of a pressed position in the two-dimensional plane, wherein a casing of the portable device is disposed on at least one of the two-dimensional plane contacting the outside of the device;
Area setting means for setting an arbitrary number of areas to be detected for each of the two-dimensional planes detected by the pressed coordinate detection means so as not to overlap each other;
The shortest time as a positive value in which the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means for each area set by the area setting means are continuously detected in one area set by the area setting means. And a set time setting means for setting a set time composed of a finite longest time longer than the shortest time so as not to overlap each other for each of the two-dimensional planes;
A processing table in which each combination of the area set by the area setting means and the set time set by the set time setting means is registered in association with each specific processing content;
Processing content specifying means for specifying which of the specific processing contents of the processing table corresponds to the area corresponding to the coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detection means and the time range in which the coordinates of the pressed position remain in the area When,
A portable information processing apparatus comprising processing content execution means for executing the processing content specified by the processing content specifying means.

(Appendix 2)
The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the device includes a two-dimensional plane existing on the side of the casing.

(Appendix 3)
The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the device includes a two-dimensional plane existing on the rear surface of the casing.

(Appendix 4)
The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, further comprising a notifying unit that notifies when any of the areas set in the processing table is applicable.

(Appendix 5)
The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein the notification means is generation of vibration by a vibrator.

(Appendix 6)
The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein the notifying means is an icon display means for displaying an icon representing processing contents corresponding to a set area.

(Appendix 7)
The icon display means includes an icon display form switching means for switching an icon display form until reaching the shortest time during which the pressing detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means continues. 7. The portable information processing device according to 6.

(Appendix 9)
The icon display means includes an icon display end means for ending the display of the corresponding icon when the longest time for which the pressing detected by the pressed coordinate detection means continues has elapsed. Portable information processing device.

(Appendix 9)
The processing content executing means includes processing value changing means for changing a value to be processed in a specific process in accordance with a temporal change of the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means in the area set by the area setting means. The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, which is provided.

(Appendix 10)
The processing value changing means changes the output level of the sound in accordance with a temporal change of the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means when the specific process is an audio output. 9. The portable information processing device according to 9.

(Appendix 11)
The processing value changing means changes the brightness of the display in accordance with a temporal change in the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means when the specific process is a change in the brightness of the display. The portable information processing device according to appendix 9, which is characterized by the following.

(Appendix 12)
The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the pressed coordinate detection means is a touch panel.

(Appendix 13)
The portable information processing apparatus according to attachment 12, wherein the touch panel is disposed on a display.

(Appendix 14)
14. The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 13, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display.

(Appendix 15)
14. The portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 13, wherein the display includes a plurality of LEDs.

(Appendix 16)
A coordinate detection step of detecting coordinates of a pressed area when a predetermined area is pressed on a touch panel disposed on at least one of a two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the apparatus;
The shortest time as a predetermined positive value and the shortest time during which the pressed coordinates detected in the coordinate detection step for the coordinates in the respective areas set on the touch panel continue in the preset area. A setting time corresponding presence / absence determining step for determining whether or not a predetermined setting time consisting of a finite longest time longer than the time corresponds to,
A process content execution step for executing a predetermined process content corresponding to the region of the touch panel and the set time when it is determined that the set time corresponds in the set time presence / absence determining step. A method for operating the portable information processing apparatus.

(Appendix 17)
17. The supplementary note 16 further comprising an icon display step of displaying a specific processing content corresponding to the set time on the display by an icon when it is determined that the set time corresponds to the set time in the set time corresponding presence / absence determining step. Operation method of portable information processing apparatus.

(Appendix 18)
Execution of processing contents by displaying the icon displayed in the icon display step lightly on the display until reaching the set time when it is determined in the set time applicable / non-existent determining step that the time is before the set time. 18. An operation method of the portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 17, further comprising an icon display notifying step for notifying the user.

(Appendix 19)
On the computer,
A coordinate detection process for detecting coordinates of a pressed area when a predetermined area is pressed on a touch panel arranged on at least one of a two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable apparatus is in contact with the outside of the apparatus;
The shortest time as a predetermined positive value and the shortest time during which the pressed coordinates detected in the coordinate detection process for the coordinates in the respective areas set on the touch panel continue in the preset area. A set time corresponding presence / absence determining process for determining whether or not a predetermined set time consisting of a finite longest time longer than the time corresponds to,
When it is determined that the set time corresponds to the set time in the set time corresponding presence / absence determining process, a process content executing process for executing a predetermined specific process content corresponding to the area of the touch panel and the set time is executed. An operation program for a portable information processing apparatus.

(Appendix 20)
The supplementary note 16 further includes executing an icon display process of displaying a specific processing content corresponding to the set time on the display when it is determined that the set time corresponds to the set time. Program for portable information processing apparatus.

(Appendix 21)
Execution of processing contents by displaying the icon displayed in the icon display process lightly on the display until the set time is reached when it is determined that the set time is not reached in the set time corresponding presence / absence determining process 18. The operation program for a portable information processing apparatus according to appendix 17, wherein an icon display notice process for further notice is further executed.

  As described above, the portable information processing device of the present invention is applied to various portable information processing devices such as PHS, PDA, smartphone, portable document browsing device, portable game machine, and portable personal computer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Portable information processing apparatus 11 Pressed coordinate detection means 12 Area | region setting means 13 Set time setting means 14 Process table 15 Process content specific means 16 Process content execution means 20 Operation method of portable information processing apparatus 21 Coordinate detection step 22 Set time applicable Presence determination step 23 Processing content execution step 30 Operation program of portable information processing device 31 Coordinate detection processing 32 Presence / absence determination processing for set time 33 Processing content execution processing 200, 200A Mobile phone 201 Display 202, 202A First case 203 Operation Unit 204, 204A Second casing 211 First side touch panel 212 Second side touch panel 213 Third side touch panel 214 Fourth side touch panel 221 CPU
222 Storage unit 225 Touch panel detection unit 226 Side key position registration table 227 Side key function correspondence table 241 First side key (rectangular area)
242 Second side key (rectangular area)
243 Third side key (rectangular area)
261, 262 Icon 401 Small display 411 First rear touch panel 412 Second rear touch panel

Claims (9)

A pressed coordinate detection means for detecting a coordinate of a pressed position in the two-dimensional plane, wherein a casing of the portable device is disposed on at least one of the two-dimensional plane contacting the outside of the device;
Area setting means for setting an arbitrary number of areas to be detected for each of the two-dimensional planes detected by the pressed coordinate detection means so as not to overlap each other;
The shortest time as a positive value in which the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means for each area set by the area setting means are continuously detected in one area set by the area setting means. And a set time setting means for setting a set time composed of a finite longest time longer than the shortest time so as not to overlap each other for each of the two-dimensional planes;
A processing table in which each combination of the area set by the area setting means and the set time set by the set time setting means is registered in association with each specific processing content;
Processing content specifying means for specifying which of the specific processing contents of the processing table corresponds to the area corresponding to the coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detection means and the time range in which the coordinates of the pressed position remain in the area When,
A portable information processing apparatus comprising processing content execution means for executing the processing content specified by the processing content specifying means.   The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the device includes a two-dimensional plane existing on a side of the casing.   The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the device includes a two-dimensional plane existing on the rear surface of the casing.   The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit that notifies when any of the areas set in the processing table corresponds.   5. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the notification means is an icon display means for displaying an icon representing a processing content corresponding to a set area.   The icon display means includes an icon display form switching means for switching an icon display form until reaching the shortest time during which the pressing detected by the pressed coordinate detection means continues. Item 6. The portable information processing device according to Item 5.   The processing content executing means includes processing value changing means for changing a value to be processed in a specific process in accordance with a temporal change of the pressed coordinates detected by the pressed coordinate detecting means in the area set by the area setting means. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A coordinate detection step of detecting coordinates of a pressed area when a predetermined area is pressed on a touch panel disposed on at least one of a two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable device is in contact with the outside of the apparatus;
From the shortest time as a predetermined positive value and the finite longest time longer than this shortest time, the time for which pressing detected in the coordinate detection step continues with respect to the coordinates in each area set on the touch panel A set time corresponding presence / absence determining step for determining whether or not a predetermined set time is satisfied,
A process content execution step for executing a predetermined process content corresponding to the region of the touch panel and the set time when it is determined that the set time corresponds in the set time presence / absence determining step. A method for operating the portable information processing apparatus. On the computer,
A coordinate detection process for detecting coordinates of a pressed area when a predetermined area is pressed on a touch panel arranged on at least one of a two-dimensional plane in which the casing of the portable apparatus is in contact with the outside of the apparatus;
From the shortest time as a predetermined positive value and the finite longest time longer than this shortest time, the pressing time detected in the coordinate detection process for the coordinates in the respective areas set on the touch panel continues. A set time corresponding presence / absence determining process for determining whether or not a predetermined set time is satisfied,
When it is determined that the set time corresponds to the set time in the set time corresponding presence / absence determining process, a process content executing process for executing a predetermined specific process content corresponding to the area of the touch panel and the set time is executed. An operation program for a portable information processing apparatus.

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