JP2014044592A - Information processing device, information processing method, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to exclusively handle an operation input of a touch sensor or an operation input of an operation key different from the touch sensor as an operation input which is a basis for execution of processing.SOLUTION: A processing execution unit 54 executes processing corresponding to an operation input of a touch sensor or an operation input of an operation unit. When receiving the operation inputs of both the touch sensor and the operation unit, the processing execution unit 54 executes only processing corresponding to one thereof.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium.

  In recent years, as operation input devices, information processing apparatuses including a touch panel as well as operation units (hereinafter referred to as operation keys) such as buttons, direction keys, and analog sticks are increasing. In such an information processing apparatus, processing according to the operation input of the operation key, processing according to the position on the touch sensor where an object such as a finger or a stylus comes into contact, and the like are executed.

  The touch sensor operation input includes, for example, a tap operation in which the touch sensor is tapped with a finger, a double tap operation in which the touch sensor is tapped twice in succession with a finger, a finger or the like while the finger is in contact with the touch sensor, etc. Examples include a drag operation for shifting, a flick operation for paying a finger or the like while the finger is in contact with the touch sensor, a pinch operation for pinching with two fingers or the like while the finger or the like is in contact with the touch sensor, and the like. On the other hand, the operation input of the operation key different from the touch sensor includes pressing a button, tilting an analog stick, sliding a slide switch, and the like.

  As described above, the operation input system is greatly different between the touch sensor and the operation key different from the touch sensor. For this reason, a user of an information processing device generally uses either a touch sensor or an operation key different from the touch sensor as a device for operation input that is a basis of processing executed by the information processing device. It is thought that.

  Here, if both the operation input by the touch sensor and the operation input by the operation key different from the touch sensor are handled as the operation input that is the basis of the execution of the process, the process that the user does not expect is performed. The information processing apparatus may be executed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and one of its purposes is an operation that is a basis for executing a process by using an operation input of a touch sensor or an operation input of an operation key different from the touch center. It is to be able to handle it exclusively as input.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention executes a touch sensor, an operation unit different from the touch sensor, and an operation input of the touch sensor or a process according to an operation input of the operation unit. A process execution unit that performs the process according to one of the touch sensor and the operation unit when receiving operation inputs from both the touch sensor and the operation unit.

  The information processing method according to the present invention includes a first receiving step for receiving an operation input of a touch sensor, a second receiving step for receiving an operation input of an operation unit different from the touch sensor, and an operation of the touch sensor. A process execution step for executing a process according to an input or an operation input of the operation unit. In the process execution step, when an operation input of both the touch sensor and the operation unit is received, Only the process according to the above is executed.

  The program according to the present invention executes a process corresponding to a touch sensor, a reception unit that receives an operation input from an operation unit different from the touch sensor, an operation input from the touch sensor, or an operation input from the operation unit. The computer is made to function as a process execution unit, and the process execution unit executes only a process corresponding to one when receiving operation inputs from both the touch sensor and the operation unit.

  The information storage medium according to the present invention includes a touch sensor, a reception unit that receives an operation input of an operation unit different from the touch sensor, a process according to the operation input of the touch sensor or the operation input of the operation unit. The computer is functioned as a process execution unit to be executed, and the process execution unit executes only a process corresponding to one when receiving operation inputs from both the touch sensor and the operation unit. This is a computer-readable information storage medium storing a program to be executed.

  In the present invention, when the operation input of both the touch sensor and the operation unit is received, only the processing corresponding to one is executed. Therefore, the operation input of the touch sensor or the operation input of the operation key different from the touch center is performed. Can be handled exclusively as an operation input that is the basis of execution of the process.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the process execution unit receives the other operation input when executing the process according to one operation input of the touch sensor or the operation unit. The corresponding process is stopped, and the execution of the process according to the other operation input is started.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the processing execution unit responds to the other operation input when receiving the one other operation input during execution of the processing according to the other operation input. The process is stopped, and the execution of the process according to the one other operation input is started.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the process execution unit receives the one other operation input during execution of the process according to the other operation input, the process execution unit starts from the front of the other operation input. When the one operation input being performed is continued, processing according to the other operation input is continued.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, when the operation execution unit receives an operation input from the operation unit, the process execution unit performs the operation based on data that associates the operation input from the operation unit with the operation input from the touch sensor. The process according to the operation input of the said touch sensor specified as the operation input matched with the operation input of a part is performed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the external appearance of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the function implement | achieved by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a system setting menu image. It is a state transition diagram regarding an example of the process performed with the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a system setting menu image. It is a figure which shows an example of a content selection image. It is a figure which shows an example of a content selection image. It is a figure which shows an example of a stationary game device.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1A is a front view showing an appearance of an information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a rear view showing the appearance of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B. The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is assumed to be a portable device such as a portable game machine.

  The casing 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment has a flat plate shape as a whole. Hereinafter, the horizontal direction (width direction) of the housing 12 is defined as the X-axis direction, the vertical direction (height direction) is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the thickness direction (depth direction) is defined as the Z-axis direction. In this embodiment, the direction from the left to the right when viewed from the front surface of the housing 12 is the X axis positive direction, the direction from the bottom to the top when viewed from the front surface of the housing 12 is the Y axis positive direction, and the housing 12. The direction from the back side to the front side is the Z-axis positive direction. As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 2, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 24, an image processing unit 26, a display unit 28, a touch sensor 30 (this book). In the embodiment, the front touch sensor 30a, the back touch sensor 30b), the operation keys 32, and the like are included. These elements are connected via a bus.

  The control unit 20 is a CPU, for example, and executes various types of information processing according to programs stored in the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 is a memory element such as a RAM or a ROM, and stores programs executed by the control unit 20 and various data. The storage unit 22 also functions as a work memory for the control unit 20. The communication unit 24 is, for example, a network interface (specifically, for example, a wireless LAN module). In accordance with an instruction input from the control unit 20, another information processing apparatus 10 or a server on the Internet (not shown). Information). In addition, the communication unit 24 outputs the received information to the control unit 20.

  The image processing unit 26 includes, for example, a GPU and a frame buffer memory, and draws an image to be displayed on the display unit 28 in accordance with an instruction output from the control unit 20. As a specific example, the image processing unit 26 includes a frame buffer memory corresponding to the display area of the display unit 28, and the GPU writes an image to the frame buffer memory every predetermined time in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 20. Then, the image written in the frame buffer memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined timing and displayed on the display unit 28.

  The display unit 28 according to the present embodiment is various image display devices such as a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL display panel. The touch sensor 30 according to the present embodiment is a sensor that sequentially detects contact of an object (for example, a finger or the like) on a detection surface at a predetermined time interval. The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes two touch sensors 30 (a front touch sensor 30a and a back touch sensor 30b).

  On the front surface of the housing 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, a touch panel 34 in which the display unit 28 and the front touch sensor 30a are integrated is provided. In addition, the touch panel 34 according to the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape. The front touch sensor 30 a is disposed so as to overlap the display unit 28, and includes a substantially rectangular detection surface having a shape and size corresponding to the display surface of the display unit 28. In the present embodiment, when the front touch sensor 30a detects the contact of an object, the front touch sensor 30a detects the contact position of the object as a detection position. The front touch sensor 30a does not necessarily detect the position of the object only when the object touches the detection surface. When the object approaches within the detectable range on the detection surface, the front touch sensor 30a does not detect the position of the object. The position may be detected. The front touch sensor 30a according to the present embodiment is a sensor that can detect the area (contact area) of a portion that is in contact with the detection surface of the object.

  The back touch sensor 30b is disposed on the back side of the housing 12 so as to face the front touch sensor 30a. In the present embodiment, the back touch sensor 30b has the left half of the back touch sensor 30b facing the left half of the front touch sensor 30a, and the right half of the back touch sensor 30b is the front when viewed from the front of the housing 12. It arrange | positions so that the right half of the touch sensor 30a may be opposed. The back surface touch sensor 30b according to the present embodiment includes a substantially rectangular detection surface whose length in the X-axis direction is substantially the same as that of the front surface touch sensor 30a and whose length in the Y-axis direction is shorter than that of the front surface touch sensor 30a. In the same manner as the front touch sensor 30a, the position of the object on the detection surface is detected at predetermined time intervals. That is, the display surface of the display unit 28, the detection surface of the front touch sensor 30 a, and the detection surface of the back touch sensor 30 b are arranged in directions parallel to the XY plane of the housing 12, respectively. They are arranged in a straight line along (Z-axis direction). Further, the back touch sensor 30b according to the present embodiment is a sensor that can detect the area (contact area) of the part in contact with the detection surface of the object, like the front touch sensor 30a.

  The front touch sensor 30a and the rear touch sensor 30b according to the present embodiment may be any type of device that can detect the position of an object on a detection surface, such as a capacitance type, a pressure sensitive type, and an optical type. It may be a thing. In this embodiment, both the front touch sensor 30a and the back touch sensor 30b are multi-point detection type touch sensors that can detect contact of an object at a plurality of locations (for example, a maximum of 8 locations). The front touch sensor 30a and the back touch sensor 30b according to the present embodiment may be sensors that can detect the strength (pressure) with which an object presses the detection surface.

  In the present embodiment, the display position of information in the display unit 28, the detection position of the object in the front touch sensor 30a, and the detection position of the object in the back touch sensor 30b are the X coordinate value and Y coordinate value in the same coordinate system. It is expressed in combination with. That is, the combination of the X coordinate value and the Y coordinate value is the same in the position in the front touch sensor 30a and the position in the display unit 28 overlapping the position. Further, the position of the rear touch sensor 30b and the position of the position projected onto the display surface of the display unit 28 along the Z-axis direction have the same combination of the X coordinate value and the Y coordinate value. Thus, in the present embodiment, the position on the front touch sensor 30a, the position on the back touch sensor 30b, and the position on the display unit 28 are associated with each other.

  In the following description, the user inputs his / her finger or the like to the front touch sensor 30a or the back touch sensor 30b to perform an operation input. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may hold an object held by hand such as a stylus. Operation input may be performed by touching the detection surface.

  The operation key 32 is a type of operation unit that is different from the touch sensor 30 and is used for operation input performed by the user on the information processing apparatus 10. In FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, as an example of an operation member constituting the operation key 32, a direction key 36 (in this embodiment, for example, an up direction key 36U, a down direction key 36D, a left direction key 36L, and a right direction key 36R). ,), Front button 38 (in this embodiment, for example, upper button 38U, lower button 38D, left button 38L, right button 38R, command button 38C, start button 38ST, select button 38SE), upper side button 40 (L button). 40L and R button 40R) and analog stick 42 (in this embodiment, for example, left analog stick 42L and right analog stick 42R) are illustrated.

  The analog stick 42 can be tilted from a predetermined reference position, for example. In the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the current tilt state (posture) of the left analog stick 42L and the right analog stick 42R can be grasped.

  On the upper left of the touch panel 34 disposed on the front surface of the housing 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, an up key 36U, a down key 36D, a right key 36R, and a left key 36L are arranged. Has been. A left analog stick 42L is arranged at the lower right of these four direction keys 36. A command button 38C is arranged at the lower left of the left analog stick 42L. On the upper right side of the touch panel 34, an upper button 38U, a lower button 38D, a left button 38L, and a right button 38R are arranged. On the lower left of these four front buttons 38, a right analog stick 42R is arranged. A select button 38SE and a start button 38ST are arranged side by side from the left on the lower right of the right analog stick 42R.

  The L button 40L is arranged on the left side and the R button 40R is arranged on the right side on the upper side surface of the housing 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. In addition, in order to enable the user to firmly hold the information processing apparatus 10 with his / her hand on the left and right sides of the back touch sensor 30b disposed on the back surface of the housing 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The grip 44 is formed.

  In addition to the above-described members, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, a slot that can insert and remove an information storage medium such as various memory cards, a speaker, and a volume adjustment for adjusting the output volume. A button, a power button for instructing start or end of power-on to the information processing apparatus 10, a USB port, an acceleration sensor, and the like may be provided. In addition, according to an instruction from the control unit 20, the above-described slot reads a program or data recorded in an information storage medium such as a memory card inserted into the slot, or an information storage medium such as a memory card inserted. The data may be written. Further, the slot, the volume adjustment button, and the power button may be disposed on the upper side surface of the housing 12 of the information processing apparatus 10, for example.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions realized by the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment functionally includes, for example, a detection result receiving unit 50, an operation input receiving unit 52, a process execution unit 54, a priority control unit 56, and the like. It is out. Each of these units is realized by the information processing apparatus 10 being a computer executing the program according to the present embodiment. This program includes, for example, instructions for controlling the computer so as to be the components shown in FIG. In addition, this program may be downloaded from another computer via a communication interface via a computer communication network and provided to the information processing apparatus 10, or an optical disc (for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a Blu- or the like, a USB memory, a memory card, or the like, and may be provided to the information processing apparatus 10 therefrom.

  In the present embodiment, the front touch sensor 30a and the back touch sensor 30b sequentially detect contact of an object on a detection surface at predetermined time intervals, and detect a detection result (detection position) corresponding to the contact position of the object. It outputs to the result reception part 50. In the present embodiment, for example, each of the front touch sensor 30a and the rear touch sensor 30b is expressed by a combination of an X coordinate value and a Y coordinate value, and the coordinates of the detection position of the front touch sensor 30a or the rear touch sensor 30b. (Hereinafter referred to as detection position coordinates), and detection position data including a touch flag indicating whether the front touch sensor 30a is touched or the back touch sensor 30b is touched is output to the detection result receiving unit 50. And the detection result reception part 50 receives the said detection position data. Thus, in the present embodiment, the detection result receiving unit 50 receives an operation input to the touch sensor 30. In the present embodiment, when the front touch sensor 30a does not detect the contact of the object on the detection surface at the timing of detecting the contact of the object on the detection surface, the front touch sensor 30a detects the detection position coordinates. Detection position data whose value is Null is output to the detection result receiving unit 50. When the back touch sensor 30b does not detect the contact of the object on the detection surface, the back touch sensor 30b outputs detection position data whose detection position coordinate value is Null to the detection result receiving unit 50. .

  Upon receiving the detected position data, the detection result receiving unit 50 causes the storage unit 22 included in the information processing apparatus 10 to store the detected position data as detection history data after associating the detected position data with the reception date and time.

  In the present embodiment, each of the operation keys 32 other than the analog stick 42 is associated with its own identification information and indicates whether or not it is pressed (in this embodiment, for example, when pressed) 1. Press data indicating 1) is output to the operation input receiving unit 52 at predetermined time intervals.

  In addition, the left analog stick 42L and the right analog stick 42R are posture data (X, Y) (here, X, X) indicating inclinations in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction from the reference position, which are associated with their identification information. And Y are each an integer of 0 or more and 255 or less), and are output to the operation input receiving unit 52 at predetermined time intervals. Specifically, for example, the vicinity of X = 127 or X = 128 indicates that the analog stick 42 is not inclined in the X-axis direction. X = 255 indicates that the analog stick 42 has fallen to the limit in the positive direction of the X axis. Furthermore, X = 0 indicates that the analog stick 42 has fallen to the limit in the negative direction of the X axis. For example, the vicinity of Y = 127 or Y = 128 indicates that the analog stick 42 is not inclined in the Y-axis direction. Y = 255 indicates that the analog stick 42 is tilted to the maximum in the positive direction of the Y axis. Furthermore, Y = 0 indicates that the analog stick 42 is tilted to the maximum in the negative direction of the Y axis.

  In the present embodiment, the operation input receiving unit 52 is, for example, pressed data associated with the identification information of the operation key 32 for each of the operation keys 32 other than the analog stick 42 at predetermined time intervals, and Posture data associated with the identification information of the analog stick 42 for the left analog stick 42L and the right analog stick 42R is received.

  When the operation input receiving unit 52 receives the pressed data or the posture data, the operation input receiving unit 52 causes the storage unit 22 included in the information processing apparatus 10 to store the data as input history data after associating the data with the reception date and time.

  The process execution unit 54 executes, for example, a program stored in an information storage medium inserted into the slot or a program installed in advance in the information processing apparatus 10, for example, an image corresponding to the received operation signal. Is generated and displayed on the touch panel 34. In the present embodiment, the process execution unit 54 executes a process corresponding to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50 and a process corresponding to the operation signal received by the operation input receiving unit 52.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system setting menu image 60 for performing settings related to the information processing apparatus 10 displayed on the touch panel 34 of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. In the center of the system setting menu image 60, a plurality of setting item images 62 each representing a corresponding setting item are arranged in a vertical row. In the present embodiment, the area occupied by the entirety of the plurality of setting item images 62 is a rectangular area extending along a predetermined scroll direction (in this embodiment, for example, the Y-axis direction), and extends in the Y-axis direction. It is assumed that the side is longer than the length of the screen of the display unit 28 in the vertical direction. The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment cannot display the entire plurality of setting item images 62 on the display unit 28 at a time, and a part of the area occupied by the entire plurality of setting item images 62. Are displayed on the display unit 28. In the present embodiment, some or all of the plurality of setting item images 62 are displayed on the touch panel 34. In addition, a back icon 64 for instructing transition to another image (for example, an image displayed on the touch panel 34 before the system setting menu image 60 is displayed) is displayed at the lower left corner of the system setting menu image 60. Is arranged.

  For example, the process execution unit 54 executes a process of displaying various images such as the system setting menu image 60 on the touch panel 34. A check box 66 is arranged at the right end of the setting item image 62 in which the character string “Enable key operation assistance” is arranged in the system setting menu image 60 illustrated in FIG. . This setting item image 62 is a setting item image for setting whether or not one or a plurality of predetermined operations (hereinafter referred to as specific operations) can be operated with the operation keys 32. 62. In the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that an operation input is performed by the touch panel 34. If the check box 66 illustrated in FIG. 4 is not checked, a specific operation is performed using the operation key. The operation cannot be performed at 32.

  Each time the user performs a tap operation (operation with a finger or the like) on the check box 66, the process execution unit 54 stores the operation key 32 stored in advance in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The value of the operation availability data indicating whether or not a specific operation can be performed is changed from 1 to 0, or from 0 to 1. In the present embodiment, the default value of the operation availability data is 0. Therefore, in the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the specific operation cannot be operated with the operation key 32 in the initial state. Then, the process execution unit 54 updates the system setting menu image 60 displayed on the touch panel 34.

  In this embodiment, for example, when the value of the operation availability data is 1, the process execution unit 54 displays the system setting menu image 60 in which the check box 66 is checked on the touch panel 34, and When the value of the operation availability data is 0, the system setting menu image 60 in which the check box 66 is not checked is displayed on the touch panel 34. Therefore, the check box 66 arranged in the system setting menu image 60 is switched between the checked state and the unchecked state according to the change in the value of the operation availability data.

  In the present embodiment, detection position data indicating a position where the touch sensor 30 detects contact of an object (that is, the detection result receiving unit 50 is tapped with a finger or the like (hereinafter referred to as a tap position)). After that, the touch sensor 30 no longer detects the contact of the object (that is, the detection result receiving unit 50 detects that the value of the detection position coordinate is Null from both the front touch sensor 30a and the rear touch sensor 30b. When the position data is received), the process execution unit 54 updates the process according to the detected position data indicating the tap position described above (for example, the value of the operation availability data is updated from 1 to 0, and the check box 66 is checked. The system setting menu image 60 displayed on the touch panel 34 is updated so that the checked state is changed to the unchecked state. The system setting menu image 60 displayed on the touch panel 34 is updated so that the value of the processing or operation availability data is updated from 0 to 1 and the check box 66 is changed from the unchecked state to the checked state. Update processing, etc.).

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the value set in the operation permission / prohibition data is 1, the process execution unit 54 responds to the operation input according to the reception of the operation input of the specific operation by the operation key 32. Execute the process. In the present embodiment, for example, when the value set in the operation availability data is 0, the process execution unit 54 responds to the operation input even if it receives an operation input of a specific operation using the operation key 32. Do not execute the process.

  In the present embodiment, for example, priority setting data indicating settings regarding whether to prioritize the operation input of the touch sensor 30 or the operation input of the operation key 32 is stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus 10 in advance. Has been. In the present embodiment, for example, when the priority setting data value is 1, the process execution unit 54 prioritizes the operation input of the touch sensor 30, and when the priority setting data value is 0, The operation input of the key 32 is prioritized. Then, the priority control unit 56 controls whether to give priority to the operation input of the touch sensor 30 or to give priority to the operation input of the operation key 32.

  Here, an example of processing performed by the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment when the value of the above-described operation availability data is 1 will be described with reference to the state transition diagram shown in FIG. Note that the value of the priority setting data at the start of execution of the process described below may be 1 or 0.

  For example, when the value of the priority setting data is 1, the information processing apparatus 10 receives the detection position data by the detection result reception unit 50 and executes the process according to the detection position data by the process execution unit 54. These two processes are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals in this order (state S1 in FIG. 5).

  In parallel with the repeated execution of these two processes, the priority control unit 56, for example, the latest operation signal received by the operation input receiving unit 52 at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, for example, the analog stick 42). Based on the pressed data received for each of the other operation keys 32 and the posture data received from each of the analog sticks 42), it is determined whether an effective operation has been performed on any of the operation keys 32.

  Here, specifically, for example, the priority control unit 56 is received by the operation key 32 other than the analog stick 42 in which the value of the pressed data received by the operation input receiving unit 52 is 1, or received by the operation input receiving unit 52. The analog stick 42 in which the distance between the coordinate value represented by the posture data (X, Y) and the reference coordinate value (for example, (127, 127) or (128, 128)) exceeds a predetermined threshold value Is present, it is determined that an effective operation has been performed on one of the operation keys 32.

  If it is determined that a valid operation has been performed on any one of the operation keys 32, the priority control unit 56 outputs a notification to the processing execution unit 54 to prioritize the operation input of the operation key 32. When the process execution unit 54 receives the notification from the priority control unit 56, the value of the priority setting data is changed from 1 to 0. And the process execution part 54 stops the process according to the detection position data which the detection result reception part 50 received. And the process execution part 54 starts execution of the process according to the operation signal (for example, press data and attitude | position data) which the operation input reception part 52 received (arrow A1 in FIG. 5).

  For example, when the value of the priority setting data is 0, the information processing apparatus 10 receives the operation signal by the operation input reception unit 52 and executes the process according to the operation signal by the process execution unit 54 in this order. These two processes are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (state S2 in FIG. 5).

  In parallel with the repeated execution of these two processes, the priority control unit 56, for example, based on the latest detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50 at a predetermined time interval, It is determined whether or not an effective contact operation has been performed.

  Here, specifically, for example, when the detection result receiving unit 50 receives detection position data whose value is not “Null”, the priority control unit 56 performs an effective touch operation on any of the touch sensors 30. Determine that it was done.

  Then, when it is determined that an effective contact operation has been performed on any one of the touch sensors 30, the priority control unit 56 notifies the processing execution unit 54 to prioritize the operation input of the touch sensor 30. Is output. When the process execution unit 54 receives the notification from the priority control unit 56, the value of the priority setting data is changed to 1. And the process execution part 54 stops the process according to the operation signal which the operation input reception part 52 received. And the process execution part 54 starts execution of the process according to the detection position data which the detection result reception part 50 received (arrow A2 in FIG. 5).

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the value of the operation availability data is 1, the process execution unit 54 responds to the detection result received by the detection result reception unit 50 according to the value of the priority setting data. Either the process or the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input receiving unit 52 is selectively executed. Thus, in this embodiment, while the process execution unit 54 executes one of the processes corresponding to one operation input of the touch sensor 30 or the operation key 32, the process corresponding to the other operation input is performed. Restrict execution.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the operation availability data is 0, the information processing apparatus 10 ignores the operation signal received by the operation input receiving unit 52, receives the detection position data by the detection result receiving unit 50, and These two processes are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals in the order of execution of the process according to the detected position data by the process execution unit 54.

  Here, a specific example of processing executed in the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, it is assumed that the value of the operation availability data is set to 1.

  For example, when any one of the direction keys 36 is pressed while the system setting menu image 60 illustrated in FIG. 4 is displayed on the touch panel 34, the process execution unit 54, as illustrated in FIG. The system setting menu image 60 is updated so that the emphasized image 68 surrounding the setting item image 62 is displayed. Then, after that, the state where the down key 36D is pressed continues (that is, the down key 36D is pressed for a long time) or when the down key 36D is continuously pressed a plurality of times, the processing execution unit 54, a system setting menu displayed on the touch panel 34 so that the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is sequentially changed to the next setting item image 62 arranged in the downward direction as time passes. The image 60 is updated sequentially. In the present embodiment, one of the setting item images 62 is emphasized by displaying the emphasized image 68, but the setting item image 62 may be highlighted by another method. For example, the setting item image 62 to be highlighted is displayed larger than the other setting item images 62, an arrow image pointing to the setting item image 62 to be highlighted is displayed, or highlighted. The setting item image 62 to be displayed may be displayed with a color or brightness different from those of other setting item images.

  At this time, for example, when the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is not displayed on the touch panel 34, the processing execution unit 54 sets the area occupied by the whole of the plurality of setting item images 62 upward. You may make it move (scroll). Here, when a tap operation is performed on the touch panel 34, the processing execution unit 54 changes the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 and scrolls the area occupied by the entire plurality of setting item images 62. The process is stopped, and processing corresponding to the setting item image 62 arranged at the tapped position is executed. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the setting item image 62 in which the character string “error history” is described, the process execution unit 54 displays a list of errors that have occurred in the information processing apparatus 10. The image displayed on the touch panel 34 is updated.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, the processing according to the operation on the operation key 32 is prioritized over the processing according to the operation on the touch key 34 over the processing according to the operation on the operation key 32. Can be canceled by operation.

  In the system setting menu image 60 illustrated in FIG. 4, the finger or the like is in contact with the tap position of the touch panel 34, but the finger or the like is not yet separated from the touch panel 34 (that is, the process execution unit 54 is For example, when the information processing apparatus 10 receives an operation signal of the operation key 32 such as the direction key 36, even if the finger or the like moves away from the touch panel 34, the process according to the touch operation is not executed. The process execution unit 54 does not execute a process according to the setting item image 62 arranged at the tap position.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, the process corresponding to the operation on the touch panel 34 can be stopped by the operation on the operation key 32.

  In the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, at least a part of the operation signal received from the operation key 32 and the operation content for the touch sensor 30 are managed in advance in association with each other. Then, the process execution unit 54 executes the operation content for the touch sensor 30 associated with the operation key 32 when executing the process according to the operation signal received from the operation key 32.

  Specifically, for example, when the processing execution unit 54 receives the pressing data indicating that the right button 38R is pressed, the processing execution unit 54 performs a tap operation on the position in the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68. When received (that is, when the detected position data indicating the position in the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is received and then the detected position data having the detected position coordinate value of Null is received). Execute the process to be executed. In addition, for example, when the processing execution unit 54 receives pressing data indicating that the lower button 38D has been pressed, the image associated with the lower button 38D disposed in the system setting menu image 60 ( For example, a process executed when a tap operation on a position in the back icon 64) is received (for example, an image displayed on the touch panel 34 before the system setting menu image 60 is displayed is displayed on the touch panel 34. Process).

  Next, another specific example of processing executed in the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, it is assumed that the value of the operation availability data is set to 1.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a content selection image 70 for selecting a content (movie, music, etc.) to be reproduced, which is displayed on the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, in the center of the content selection image 70, a plurality of content-corresponding images 72 each corresponding to the content are arranged in a vertical row. The content corresponding image 72 includes, for example, an icon representing the content, a title of the content, and the like. Hereinafter, the plurality of content-corresponding images 72 will be referred to as an item list 74. In the present embodiment, the area occupied by the entire item list 74 is a rectangular area extending along a predetermined scroll direction (in this embodiment, for example, the Y-axis direction), and the side extending in the Y-axis direction is It is assumed that it is longer than the length of the screen of the display unit 28 in the vertical direction. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment cannot display the entire item list 74 on the display unit 28 at a time, and only a part of the area occupied by the entire item list 74 is displayed on the display unit 28. Will be displayed. In the present embodiment, part or all of the item list 74 is displayed on the touch panel 34.

  For example, when any one of the direction keys 36 is pressed while the content selection image 70 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed on the touch panel 34, the process execution unit 54 selects any one as illustrated in FIG. The system setting menu image 60 is updated so that the emphasized image 68 surrounding the content corresponding image 72 is displayed. Thereafter, the state in which the down key 36D is pressed continues (that is, the down key 36D is pressed for a long time) or the down key 36D is continuously pressed a plurality of times. The unit 54 selects the content displayed on the touch panel 34 so that the content-corresponding image 72 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is sequentially changed to the next content-corresponding image 72 arranged in the downward direction over time. The image 70 is updated sequentially.

  At this time, for example, when the content corresponding image 72 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is not displayed on the touch panel 34, the processing execution unit 54 moves the area occupied by the entire item list 74 upward (scrolling). ). Here, when a tap operation is performed on the touch panel 34, the process execution unit 54 stops the change of the content corresponding image 72 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 and the scrolling of the area occupied by the entire item list 74. Then, processing corresponding to the content corresponding image 72 arranged at the tapped position is executed. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the content-corresponding image 72, the process execution unit 54 starts playback of the content corresponding to the content-corresponding image 72 on which the tap operation has been performed.

  Further, in the content selection image 70 illustrated in FIG. 7, a finger or the like is in contact with the tap position of the touch panel 34, but the finger or the like is not yet separated from the touch panel 34 (that is, the process execution unit 54 is For example, when the information processing apparatus 10 receives an operation signal of the operation key 32 such as the direction key 36 in a state where the process according to the touch operation is not performed, the process is performed even if the finger or the like is separated from the touch panel 34 thereafter The execution unit 54 does not execute processing according to the content corresponding image 72 arranged at the tap position.

  Note that the control target for executing the process according to the operation input of either the touch sensor 30 or the operation key 32 as described above is not limited to the system setting menu image 60 and the content selection image 70 described above. Needless to say. For example, various processes in the game program executed by the information processing apparatus 10 may be targets of control that executes processes according to operation inputs of either the touch sensor 30 or the operation keys 32.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment.

  For example, the process execution unit 54 cancels the process according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50, and performs an operation input from a situation in which the process according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50 is executed. In the touch sensor 30 where the priority control unit 56 performs an effective contact operation at a predetermined time interval when the processing changes according to the operation signal received by the receiving unit 52. It may be determined whether or not the contact has ended (whether or not detection position data having a detected position coordinate value of Null has been received from the touch sensor 30). Then, after it is determined that the contact in the touch sensor 30 in which the effective contact operation was performed at the time of the change is completed, the effective contact operation is performed in any of the touch sensors 30 as described above. You may make it start determination of whether or not.

  Alternatively, for example, the process execution unit 54 stops the process according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50 and executes the process according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50. When the situation changes from the situation to the situation where the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input accepting unit 52 is executed, the priority control unit 56 performs the change in the predetermined time interval and thereafter, in any touch sensor 30. You may make it determine whether the condition where the effective contact operation is not performed generate | occur | produced. Then, after a situation where an effective contact operation is not performed on any touch sensor 30 occurs, determination of whether an effective contact operation is performed on any touch sensor 30 is started as described above. You may make it do.

  In this way, for example, a finger or the like is in contact with the touch panel 34, but the finger or the like is not separated from the touch panel 34, and the process execution unit 54 is not executing a process according to the tap operation. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 receives the operation signal of the operation key 32 such as the direction key 36, and the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is the next setting item arranged in the downward direction over time. When the process of sequentially updating the system setting menu image 60 displayed on the touch panel 34 is executed so that the images 62 are sequentially changed, the finger or the like is not separated from the touch panel 34 Even if the touch panel 34 is tapped with another finger or the like, the setting item image 62 surrounded by the emphasized image 68 is changed to the lower setting item image 62. Processing to the next change will be continued. As described above, during the execution of the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52, the process is performed before the start of the execution of the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52. When the operation input to the touch sensor 30 is continued, even when another operation input to the touch sensor 30 is received, the process execution unit 54 performs a process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52. May be continued.

  Further, for example, the detection result from the situation in which the process execution unit 54 stops the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52 and executes the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52. When a change is made to a situation in which processing according to the detected position data received by the receiving unit 50 is performed, the priority control unit 56 uses the operation key 32 in which an effective operation was performed at the predetermined time interval. You may make it determine whether the effective operation was complete | finished. Then, after it is determined that the effective operation on the operation key 32 that has been effective when the change is completed, whether or not an effective operation has been performed on any of the operation keys 32 as described above. Such a determination may be started.

  Alternatively, for example, from the situation where the process execution unit 54 stops the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52 and executes the process according to the operation signal received by the operation input reception unit 52 When the state of execution of processing according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50 is changed, the priority control unit 56 is effective for any operation key 32 after the change at a predetermined time interval. It may be determined whether or not a situation has occurred in which no operation has been performed. Then, after a situation occurs in which no effective operation is performed on any of the operation keys 32, as described above, determination of whether or not an effective contact operation is performed on any of the touch sensors 30 is started. You may do it.

  In this manner, for example, when the state where the down key 36D is being pressed continues, contact of the finger or the like with the setting item image 62 is detected, and then the down key 36D is pressed down. When a valid operation on the operation key 32 other than the down key 36D is accepted while the state is maintained, when the finger or the like is subsequently released from the touch panel 34, the setting item that the finger or the like is in contact with Processing corresponding to the image 62 is executed. As described above, during the execution of the process according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50, the process is performed before the start time of the execution of the process according to the detected position data received by the detection result receiving unit 50. When the operation input to the operation key 32 is continued, even when an operation input to another operation key 32 is received, the process execution unit 54 uses the detection position data received by the detection result reception unit 50. The corresponding processing may be continued.

  In addition, for example, the direction key 36, the front button 38, and the upper side button 40 are configured as pressure-sensitive buttons, and digital values (for example, any integer between 0 and 255) corresponding to the pressing force are provided. You may make it output to the information processing apparatus 10. FIG. For example, the value 0 may be output when the button is not pressed at all, and the value 255 may be output when the button is pressed down to the maximum. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 may handle a digital value corresponding to the pressing force as the value of the pressing data. For example, the priority control unit 56 determines the operation key 32 in which the value of the pressed data received by the operation input receiving unit 52 is a predetermined value or more (for example, 128 or more) as the operation key 32 for which a valid operation has been performed. You may do it.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the operation when the operation input of the front touch sensor 30a is received may be different from the operation when the operation input of the rear touch sensor 30b is received. For example, when the operation input of the front touch sensor 30a is received during the execution of the process according to the operation input of the operation key 32, the process execution unit 54 stops the process according to the operation input of the operation key 32, Execution of processing according to the operation input of the front touch sensor 30a is started, and when the operation input of the back touch sensor 30b is received, the processing execution unit 54 stops the processing according to the operation input of the operation key 32 You may make it continue without doing.

  Further, the present embodiment may be applied to a stationary game apparatus provided with a main body 80 and a controller 82 as shown in FIG. The main body 80 shown in FIG. 9 includes, for example, a control unit 20, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 24, and an image processing unit 26. The image generated by the main body unit 80 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 28 such as a display connected to the main body unit 80. 9 can communicate with the controller 82. The main body 80 shown in FIG. The controller 82 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes, for example, the communication unit 24, the touch sensor 30, and the operation key 32. The main body 80 shown in FIG. 9 executes processing corresponding to an operation signal received from the controller 82 and corresponding to an operation on the touch sensor 30 or the operation key 32. Further, the position on the touch sensor 30 included in the controller 82 and the position on the display unit 28 such as a display connected to the main body unit 80 are associated with each other. Similar to the information processing apparatus 10 described above, the main body 80 illustrated in FIG. 9 executes processing according to an operation input of either the touch sensor 30 or the operation key 32 included in the controller 82.

  The specific character strings and numerical values described above and the specific character strings in the drawings are examples, and are not limited to these character strings and numerical values.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing apparatus, 12 Case, 20 Control part, 22 Storage part, 24 Communication part, 26 Image processing part, 28 Display part, 30 Touch sensor, 30a Front touch sensor, 30b Rear touch sensor, 32 Operation key, 34 Touch panel 36 direction key, 36U up direction key, 36D down direction key, 36L left direction key, 36R right direction key, 38 front button, 38U up button, 38D down button, 38L left button, 38R right button, 38C command button, 38ST Start button, 38SE select button, 40 upper side button, 40L L button, 40R R button, 42 analog stick, 42L left analog stick, 42R right analog stick, 44 grip, 50 detection result reception unit, 52 operation input reception unit, 54 Processing Line unit, 56 Priority control unit, 60 System setting menu image, 62 Setting item image, 64 Back icon, 66 Check box, 68 Highlighted image, 70 Content selection image, 72 Content compatible image, 74 Item list, 80 Main unit, 82 controller.

Claims (8)

A touch sensor;
An operation unit different from the touch sensor;
A process execution unit that executes a process according to an operation input of the touch sensor or an operation input of the operation unit,
When the process execution unit receives operation inputs from both the touch sensor and the operation unit, the process execution unit executes only a process according to one of the operations.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. When the other operation input is received during execution of the process according to one operation input of the touch sensor or the operation unit, the process execution unit stops the process according to the one operation input, Start execution of processing according to the other operation input,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The process execution unit stops the process according to the other operation input when receiving the other operation input while executing the process according to the other operation input, Start executing the process according to the operation input of
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The one operation input performed before the other operation input when the other operation input is received during execution of the process according to the other operation input. Is continued, the process according to the other operation input is continued.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. When the process execution unit receives an operation input from the operation unit, an operation associated with the operation input of the operation unit based on data associating the operation input of the operation unit with the operation input of the touch sensor Executing processing corresponding to the operation input of the touch sensor specified as an input;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. A first accepting step for accepting an operation input of the touch sensor;
A second accepting step for accepting an operation input of an operation unit different from the touch sensor;
A process execution step of executing a process according to the operation input of the touch sensor or the operation input of the operation unit,
In the process execution step, when an operation input of both the touch sensor and the operation unit is received, only a process corresponding to one is executed.
An information processing method characterized by the above. A touch sensor, and a reception unit that receives an operation input from a different operation unit from the touch sensor
Causing the computer to function as a process execution unit that executes a process according to an operation input of the touch sensor or an operation input of the operation unit;
When the process execution unit receives operation inputs from both the touch sensor and the operation unit, the process execution unit executes only a process according to one of the operations.
A program characterized by that. A touch sensor, and a reception unit that receives an operation input from a different operation unit from the touch sensor
Causing the computer to function as a process execution unit that executes a process according to an operation input of the touch sensor or an operation input of the operation unit;
When the process execution unit receives operation inputs from both the touch sensor and the operation unit, the process execution unit executes only a process according to one of the operations.
A computer-readable information storage medium storing a program characterized by the above.

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