JP2013196465A5

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Publication number: JP2013196465A5
Application number: JP2012063839A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2012-03-21
Publication date: 2014-11-27

Description

本発明によれば、操作対象であるオブジェクトを含む画像を画面に表示する画像表示部と、指の接触位置を時間経過に応じて逐次出力するタッチパネルとを備えたユーザインタフェース装置であって、
タッチパネルに接触した当該指に対して触覚応答を付与する触覚応答機構部と、
当該指の接触位置が、接触した当初、当該オブジェクトの表示位置範囲に重畳しているか否かを判定する第１接触位置判定手段と、
当該指の接触位置が、当該オブジェクトの表示位置範囲外からこの表示位置範囲内に入ったか否かを判定する第２接触位置判定手段と、
第１接触位置判定手段が真の判定を行った際、触覚応答の付与停止を維持すべく触覚応答機構部を制御する触覚応答制御手段と、
第１接触位置判定手段又は第２接触位置判定手段が真の判定を行った際、当該オブジェクトを選択する操作が行われたと判定し、対応する動作を発動させる操作判定制御手段と
を有しており、
触覚応答制御手段は、第２接触位置判定手段が真の判定を行った際、当該指に対してタッチパネルを介して触覚応答を付与すべく触覚応答機構部を制御する
ことを特徴とするユーザインタフェース装置が提供される。 According to the present invention, there is provided a user interface device including an image display unit that displays an image including an object that is an operation target on a screen, and a touch panel that sequentially outputs a finger contact position as time elapses.
A tactile response mechanism that gives a tactile response to the finger touching the touch panel;
First contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger initially overlaps the display position range of the object;
Second contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger has entered the display position range from outside the display position range of the object;
A tactile response control means for controlling the tactile response mechanism to maintain the stop of the provision of the tactile response when the first contact position determination means makes a true determination;
When the first contact position determination unit or the second contact position determination unit makes a true determination, the operation determination control unit determines that an operation for selecting the object has been performed and activates a corresponding action. And
The tactile response control means controls the tactile response mechanism to give a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel when the second contact position determination means makes a true determination. An apparatus is provided.

さらに、本発明によるユーザインタフェース装置の他の実施形態によれば、画像表示部に表示された画像は、操作対象であるオブジェクトとしての複数のリンクを含むブラウザの表示画像であることも好ましい。 Furthermore, according to another embodiment of the user interface device according to the present invention, the image displayed on the image display unit is preferably a display image of a browser including a plurality of links as objects to be operated.

本発明によれば、さらに、操作対象であるオブジェクトを含む画像を画面に表示する画像表示部と、指の接触位置を時間経過に応じて逐次出力するタッチパネルとを備えたユーザインタフェース装置に搭載されたプログラムであって、
タッチパネルに接触した当該指に対して触覚応答を付与する触覚応答機構部と、
当該指の接触位置が、接触した当初、当該オブジェクトの表示位置範囲に重畳しているか否かを判定する第１接触位置判定手段と、
当該指の接触位置が、当該オブジェクトの表示位置範囲外からこの表示位置範囲内に入ったか否かを判定する第２接触位置判定手段と、
第１接触位置判定手段が真の判定を行った際、触覚応答の付与停止を維持すべく触覚応答機構部を制御し、第２接触位置判定手段が真の判定を行った際、当該指に対してタッチパネルを介して触覚応答を付与すべく触覚応答機構部を制御する触覚応答制御手段と、
第１接触位置判定手段又は第２接触位置判定手段が真の判定を行った際、当該オブジェクトを選択する操作が行われたと判定し、対応する動作を発動させる操作判定制御手段と
してコンピュータを機能させるユーザインタフェース装置用のプログラムが提供される。 According to the present invention, it is further mounted on a user interface device including an image display unit that displays an image including an object that is an operation target on a screen, and a touch panel that sequentially outputs a finger contact position as time passes. A program,
A tactile response mechanism that gives a tactile response to the finger touching the touch panel;
First contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger initially overlaps the display position range of the object;
Second contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger has entered the display position range from outside the display position range of the object;
When the first contact position determination means makes a true determination, the tactile response mechanism unit is controlled to maintain the stop of the provision of the tactile response, and when the second contact position determination means makes a true determination, A tactile response control means for controlling the tactile response mechanism to give a tactile response via the touch panel;
When the first contact position determination means or the second contact position determination means makes a true determination, it is determined that an operation for selecting the object has been performed, and the computer functions as an operation determination control means for invoking a corresponding action. A program for a user interface device is provided.

本発明によれば、さらにまた、操作対象であるオブジェクトを含む画像を画面に表示する画像表示部と、指の接触位置を時間経過に応じて逐次出力するタッチパネルとを備えたユーザインタフェース装置における触覚応答付与方法であって、
ユーザインタフェース装置が、タッチパネルに接触した当該指に対して触覚応答を付与する触覚応答機構部を備えており、
触覚応答付与方法が、
当該指の接触位置が、接触した当初、当該オブジェクトの表示位置範囲に重畳しているか否かを判定する第１のステップと、
第１のステップで真の判定がなされた際、触覚応答の付与停止を維持する第２のステップと、
第１のステップで真の判定がなされた際、当該オブジェクトを選択する操作が行われたと判定し、対応する動作を発動させる第３のステップと、
第１のステップで偽の判定がなされた後、当該指の接触位置が、当該オブジェクトの表示位置範囲外からこの表示位置範囲内に入ったか否かを判定する第４のステップと、
第４のステップで真の判定がなされた際、当該指に対してタッチパネルを介して触覚応答を付与する第５のステップと、
第４のステップで真の判定がなされた際、当該オブジェクトを選択する操作が行われたと判定し、対応する動作を発動させる第６のステップと
を有する触覚応答付与方法が提供される。 According to the present invention, a tactile sensation in a user interface device further comprising: an image display unit that displays an image including an object that is an operation target on a screen; and a touch panel that sequentially outputs a finger contact position as time elapses. A response granting method,
The user interface device includes a tactile response mechanism that gives a tactile response to the finger touching the touch panel,
The tactile response giving method is
A first step of determining whether or not the contact position of the finger is superimposed on the display position range of the object at the beginning of contact;
A second step for maintaining the suspension of tactile response when a true determination is made in the first step;
When a true determination is made in the first step, it is determined that an operation for selecting the object has been performed, and a third step for invoking a corresponding action;
A fourth step for determining whether the contact position of the finger has entered the display position range from outside the display position range of the object after a false determination is made in the first step;
A fifth step of providing a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel when a true determination is made in the fourth step;
When a true determination is made in the fourth step, it is determined that an operation for selecting the object has been performed, and a haptic response imparting method including a sixth step of activating a corresponding action is provided.

Claims

A user interface device including an image display unit that displays an image including an object to be operated on a screen, and a touch panel that sequentially outputs a finger contact position as time passes,
A tactile response mechanism that gives a tactile response to the finger touching the touch panel;
First contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger initially overlaps the display position range of the object;
Second contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger has entered the display position range from outside the display position range of the object;
A tactile response control means for controlling the tactile response mechanism unit to maintain the stop of the provision of the tactile response when the first contact position determination means makes a true determination;
When the first contact position determination means or the second contact position determination means makes a true determination, it is determined that an operation for selecting the object has been performed, and an operation determination control means for invoking a corresponding action is provided. And
The tactile response control unit controls the tactile response mechanism unit to give a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel when the second contact position determination unit makes a true determination. User interface device.

A pressing force detection unit that detects a pressing force applied by the finger in contact with the touch panel;
A pressing force determining means for determining whether or not the pressing force is a predetermined threshold value or more,
The operation determination control unit determines that an operation for activating the function of the object has been performed when the second contact position determination unit performs a true determination and the pressing force determination unit performs a true determination. Activate the corresponding action,
The tactile response control means gives a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel when the second contact position determination means makes a true determination and the pressing force determination means makes a true determination. The user interface device according to claim 1, wherein the tactile response mechanism is controlled accordingly.

Contact time determination means for determining whether the contact position of the finger has not changed continuously for a predetermined time; and
Mode operation means for operating a “touch focus” mode for monitoring the contact position of the finger in a fixed state without moving the entire image including the object when the contact time determination means makes a true determination; In addition,
The tactile response control means should give a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel when the second contact position determination means makes a true determination under the operation of the “touch focus” mode. The user interface device according to claim 1, wherein the tactile response mechanism unit is controlled.

4. The user interface device according to claim 1, wherein the image displayed on the image display unit is a display image of a browser including a plurality of links as objects to be operated. 5. .

The tactile response control means is viewed from a user operation,
When the finger is brought into contact with the display position range of the object, a tactile response is not given to the finger,
Next, the finger is moved in contact with the finger to move the finger contact position out of the display position range of the object, and then the finger contact position is within the display position range of the object or another object. 5. The user interface device according to claim 1, wherein the tactile response mechanism unit is controlled to give a tactile response upon entering.

A program installed in a user interface device including an image display unit that displays an image including an object that is an operation target on a screen, and a touch panel that sequentially outputs a finger contact position as time passes,
A tactile response mechanism that gives a tactile response to the finger touching the touch panel;
First contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger initially overlaps the display position range of the object;
Second contact position determination means for determining whether or not the contact position of the finger has entered the display position range from outside the display position range of the object;
When the first contact position determination unit performs a true determination, the tactile response mechanism unit is controlled to maintain the stop of the provision of the tactile response, and when the second contact position determination unit performs a true determination, Tactile response control means for controlling the tactile response mechanism to give a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel;
When the first contact position determination means or the second contact position determination means makes a true determination, it is determined that an operation for selecting the object has been performed, and the computer is used as an operation determination control means for invoking a corresponding action. A program for a user interface device, characterized by causing it to function.

A tactile response imparting method in a user interface device comprising: an image display unit that displays an image including an object that is an operation target on a screen; and a touch panel that sequentially outputs a finger contact position as time passes,
The user interface device includes a tactile response mechanism unit that provides a tactile response to the finger touching the touch panel,
The tactile response providing method includes:
A first step of determining whether or not the contact position of the finger is superimposed on the display position range of the object at the beginning of contact;
A second step for maintaining the suspension of tactile response when a true determination is made in the first step;
When a true determination is made in the first step, it is determined that an operation for selecting the object has been performed, and a third step for invoking a corresponding action;
A fourth step for determining whether the contact position of the finger has entered the display position range from outside the display position range of the object after a false determination is made in the first step;
A fifth step of providing a tactile response to the finger via the touch panel when a true determination is made in the fourth step;
And a sixth step of determining that an operation of selecting the object has been performed when a true determination is made in the fourth step, and causing a corresponding action to be activated.