JP2016186757A - Electronic apparatus and control method of electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus that can detect various operations, and a control method of the electronic apparatus.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 1 comprises: a touch panel 20; a pressing force detection part 40 that detects a pressing force to the touch panel 20; and a controller 10 that executes different types of processing on the basis of a time from when the pressing force to the touch panel 20 is detected until when the pressing force satisfies a predetermined standard.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device.

  The touch panel has many advantages such as a high degree of freedom in key layout and an intuitive operation. For this reason, in recent years, electronic devices (touch panel type electronic devices) on which touch panels are mounted are rapidly increasing. Examples of touch panel electronic devices include bank ATMs (Automated Teller Machines), PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), smartphones, tablets, notebook computers, mobile phone terminals, portable music players, and game machines. In addition, touch panels are also used in vehicles other than cars, such as car steering, car navigation, and control panels built in dashboards. Furthermore, touch panels are used not only for vehicles but also for a wide variety of electronic devices such as home appliances. Such a touch panel type electronic device detects contact of a user's finger or the like with respect to the touch panel, and performs processing according to a touched key or the like (position).

  Conventionally, in order to realize diversification of operation methods, it has been proposed to include a pressure detection unit in a touch panel electronic device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The pressure detection part of patent document 1 detects the pressure with respect to a touch panel by a user's finger | toe. In the electronic device (car navigation device) of Patent Document 1, when the user selects the prefecture name of the location of the facility as the destination, the user increases the pressure while touching the touch panel. Then, the prefecture name is scroll-displayed according to the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit. That is, the user can select a desired prefecture name by adjusting the pressure. Thereby, such an electronic device can perform different processes depending on the magnitude of the pressure as well as the presence or absence of contact.

JP 2006-39745 A

  In recent years, with the advance of technology, functions installed in electronic devices tend to increase. As the functions increase, it is possible to increase the number of elements for detecting operations such as keys corresponding to the execution of each function. However, in the current situation where electronic devices are becoming smaller, it is not desirable to increase the number of keys. Therefore, it is advantageous if the electronic device can assign a plurality of functions to one key and execute different processes according to the user's operation method (pressing mode).

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of detecting various operations and a method for controlling the electronic device.

The invention of the electronic device according to the first aspect of achieving the above object is as follows:
A touch panel;
A pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the touch panel;
A controller that executes different processing based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard;
Is provided.

  Further, the controller may execute different processing based on whether or not a time from when the pressing on the touch panel is detected until the pressing satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds a predetermined time.

The invention of the electronic device according to the second aspect is
A touch panel;
A pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the touch panel;
A controller that executes different processing based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and the time after the pressure meets the predetermined standard;
Is provided.

  Further, the controller may execute different processing based on whether or not a time from when the pressing on the touch panel is detected until the pressing satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds a predetermined time.

  Further, the controller may execute different processing based on whether or not the time during which the pressing satisfies the predetermined criterion exceeds a predetermined time.

The invention of the electronic device according to the third aspect is
A touch panel;
A pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the touch panel;
A controller that executes different processing based on a time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and a time from when the pressure meets the predetermined standard to the release of the pressure ,
Is provided.

  Further, the controller may execute different processing based on whether or not a time from when the pressing on the touch panel is detected until the pressing satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds a predetermined time.

  Further, the controller may execute different processing based on whether or not the time from when the pressing satisfies the predetermined criterion until the time when the pressing is released exceeds a predetermined time.

  In addition, the controller may change the predetermined reference when a time from when the press on the touch panel is detected until the press satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds a predetermined time.

  Further, the controller may execute the different processing including processing for presenting various tactile sensations.

The invention according to the fourth aspect is
A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel,
Detecting a pressure on the touch panel;
Executing different processes based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard;
Is included.

The invention according to the fifth aspect is
A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel,
Detecting a pressure on the touch panel;
Performing different processing based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and the time after the pressure meets the predetermined standard;
Is included.

The invention according to the sixth aspect is
A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel,
Detecting a pressure on the touch panel;
Executing different processes based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and the time from when the pressure meets the predetermined standard to the release of the pressure; ,
Is included.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the control method of the electronic device which can detect various operation, and an electronic device can be provided.

It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the mounting structure of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the example of operation | movement of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the example of operation | movement of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the other example of operation | movement of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the other example of operation | movement of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the other example of operation | movement of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the other example of operation | movement of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of application of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of application of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the embodiments described below, description will be made assuming a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, a tablet PC, or the like as an example of an electronic device including a touch panel. However, the electronic apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described one, and can be applied to any electronic apparatus having a touch panel such as a PDA, a notebook computer, a portable music player, and a game machine. Further, the present invention is not limited to the portable electronic device as described above, and can be applied to any device having a touch panel such as a desktop PC, a bank ATM, a station ticket vending machine, and the like. . Moreover, the electronic device provided with the touch panel can be used for vehicles other than automobiles, such as automobile steering, car navigation, and a control panel built in a dashboard. Furthermore, the touch panel can be used not only for vehicles but also for various electronic devices such as home appliances. Furthermore, the present invention is preferably applied to an electronic device equipped with a touch sensor, but is not limited to a device having a touch sensor, as will be described later. The present invention can also be implemented as an electronic device including a member such as a panel that does not have a function of detecting a touched position like a touch sensor.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 1 includes a controller 10, a touch panel 20, a display unit 30, a press detection unit 40, a tactile sensation providing unit 50, and a storage unit 60.

  The controller 10 controls and manages the entire electronic device 1 including each functional unit constituting the electronic device 1. Of the processes performed in the controller 10, those specific to the present embodiment will be described later. In addition, the controller 10 will be described as including a timer that can measure time based on various timings. Such a timer may be provided outside the controller 10 to notify the controller 10 of the time measured by the timer.

  The touch panel 20 is usually configured by being superimposed on the front surface of the display unit 30 and detects contact with a user's finger, stylus, or the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as “contact object”). This touch panel 20 outputs a signal corresponding to the position where the contact is detected to the controller 10 by detecting the contact by the contact object. The touch panel 20 is configured using a system such as a resistance film system or a capacitance system. In addition, when the touch panel 20 detects the contact by a contact thing, it is not essential that a contact thing touches the touch panel 20 physically. For example, when the touch panel 20 is optical, the touch panel 20 detects a position where the infrared light on the touch panel 20 is blocked by the contact object, and thus it is not necessary for the contact object to touch the touch panel 20. In the present invention, since the position detection is not essential, the touch panel 20 can be a simple panel-like member that does not detect the position of the contact object.

  In addition to performing display corresponding to each application, the display unit 30 draws and displays a user interface including objects and the like in a predetermined display area. Furthermore, the display unit 30 also displays various information such as input results according to each application. The display unit 30 can be configured using, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) or an inorganic EL or organic EL display panel.

  The pressure detection unit 40 detects a pressure applied when the user performs an operation on the touch panel 20, and is configured using, for example, a strain gauge sensor. That is, the press detection unit 40 detects a press on the touch panel 20. A specific configuration of the press detection unit 40 will be described later.

  The tactile sensation providing unit 50 vibrates the touch panel 20 and is configured using, for example, a piezoelectric element, an ultrasonic vibrator, a linear actuator, or the like. The tactile sensation providing unit 50 presents a tactile sensation to the contact object that is in contact with the touch panel 20 by generating a vibration according to a predetermined vibration pattern. In the present embodiment, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 generates vibration based on the drive signal supplied from the controller 10.

  The storage unit 60 is configured by, for example, a NAND flash memory, and can store various types of information as well as various types of applications executed in the electronic device 1. In particular, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 60 can store the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit 40 at an arbitrary timing, and can also store the history of the pressure. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 60 can also store various time information measured by a timer built in the controller 10, for example.

  Next, the structural relationship between the touch panel 20 and the display unit 30 described above, the press detection unit 40, and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mounting structure of the touch panel 20, the display unit 30, the press detection unit 40, and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 of the electronic device 1 illustrated in FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a main part, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the main part.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the display unit 30 that performs various displays is housed and held in a housing 90. The touch panel 20 is held on the display unit 30 via an insulator 94 made of an elastic member. In addition, electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment has display unit 30 and touch panel 20 in a rectangular shape in plan view. In FIG. 2, the touch panel 20 is shown as a square shape, but may be a rectangle or the like according to the specifications of the electronic device 1 on which the touch panel 20 is mounted. In addition, the electronic device 1 holds the touch panel 20 on the display unit 30 via insulators 94 disposed at four corners that are out of the display area A of the display unit 30 indicated by virtual lines in FIG. .

  The casing 90 is provided with an upper cover 92 so as to cover the surface area of the touch panel 20 that is out of the display area of the display unit 30, and an insulator 96 made of an elastic member is provided between the upper cover 92 and the touch panel 20. Is disposed.

  Note that the touch panel 20 has, for example, a transparent surface on the front surface, that is, a surface on which the user performs an operation, a glass on the back surface, and a small amount of the transparent film on the surface in response to the pressing. Use a structure that bends (distorts).

  Furthermore, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a strain gauge sensor for detecting pressure applied to the touch panel 20 in the vicinity of each side covered with the upper cover 92 on the transparent film on the surface of the touch panel 20. It is provided by bonding. In addition, on the glass surface on the back surface of the touch panel 20, a piezoelectric element, an ultrasonic vibrator, a linear actuator, or the like for vibrating the touch panel 20 is provided in the vicinity of two opposing sides by bonding or the like. That is, in the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 2, the press detection unit 40 shown in FIG. 1 is configured using four strain gauge sensors, and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 is configured using two vibrators. The pressure detection unit 40 detects the pressure from, for example, an average value of outputs from the four strain gauge sensors. The tactile sensation providing unit 50 drives, for example, two vibrators in the same phase. In FIG. 2B, illustration of the housing 90, the upper cover 92, and the insulator 96 shown in FIG. 2A is omitted.

  Next, the operation of electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  For example, an input operation on one mechanical key or button, a touch panel, or the like can be distinguished as different inputs according to the length of time during which the input is detected. For example, when a threshold value of a time counted while an input is detected is set, and the state where the input is still detected is not maintained until the threshold value of the time, the input is regarded as an input related to an operation of “short press”. Can be identified. In addition, when the time threshold is set and the state where the input remains detected exceeds the time threshold, the input can be identified as an input related to the “long press” operation. .

  In the present embodiment, an input operation on the touch panel is further distinguished as another different input. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, still another different input thus distinguished can be appropriately combined with the input related to the above-described “short press / long press” operation. In this way, by combining the input distinction, the electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can detect various operations.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

  At the time when the operation shown in FIG. 3 starts, the controller 10 monitors the press on the touch panel 20 detected by the press detection unit 40. When the operation shown in FIG. 3 starts, the controller 10 determines whether or not the press detection unit 40 detects a press on the touch panel 20 (step S11). If the press with respect to the touch panel 20 is detected in step S11, the controller 10 will start the time T count by a built-in timer (step S12).

  When counting of the time T is started in step S12, the controller 10 determines whether or not the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 has exceeded a predetermined threshold value P1 (step S13). The value of the threshold value P1 is preferably set based on a pressure related to a normal input operation on the touch panel 20 by the user. By setting the threshold value P1 in this way, it is possible to prevent the user from recognizing the input only by touching the touch panel 20 very lightly. Thereby, the electronic device 1 can avoid the situation which starts execution of a process based on the input which a user does not intend. Such a value of the threshold value P1 can be given to the electronic device 1 in advance as a default value (stored in the storage unit 60). Moreover, it is preferable that the value of the threshold value P1 can be changed later according to the preference of each user. Further, the value of the threshold value P1 may be a value that is calculated, that is, learned by the control unit 10 based on a user's usual input operation history.

  When the pressure P does not exceed the predetermined threshold value P1 in step S13, the controller 10 determines whether or not the timer time T exceeds the predetermined threshold value T1 (step S14). When the time T does not exceed the predetermined threshold T1 in step S14, the controller 10 returns to step S13 and determines whether or not the pressure P exceeds the predetermined threshold P1.

  The time threshold T1 is defined as a time for determining whether or not an input operation on the touch panel 20 by the user is an operation related to an input of “fast press” described later. The threshold value T1 is, for example, whether the user intends to perform an input operation immediately after a press on the touch panel 20 is detected, or whether the user intends to perform the input operation after a short interval. , Can be used as a time threshold value. That is, the threshold value T1 can be set so that the time required for the operation of the user to press the touch panel 20 and then immediately increase the pressure and release it immediately does not exceed the threshold value T1. . In addition, the threshold value T1 may be set so that the time required for the user to press and release the touch panel 20 for a short time after the operation is started and exceeds the threshold value T1. it can. Therefore, as an example, the threshold value T1 can be a threshold value that defines a time, for example, 0.5 seconds after the pressure is detected by the pressure detection unit 40.

  Such a value of the threshold value T1 can be given to the electronic device 1 in advance as a default value (stored in the storage unit 60). Moreover, it is preferable that the value of the threshold value T1 can be changed later according to the preference of each user. Further, the value of the threshold value T1 may be set based on a value calculated, that is, learned by the control unit 10 based on a user's usual input operation history.

  When the pressure P exceeds the predetermined threshold value P1 in step S13, the controller 10 controls to present a tactile sensation according to the time Tm from when the timer starts counting until the pressure P exceeds the predetermined threshold value P1. (Step S15).

  In step S15, the controller 10 reads the vibration pattern stored in the storage unit 60 corresponding to the above-described time Tm, and controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation according to the vibration pattern. In order to perform this process, the storage unit 60 stores predetermined vibration patterns corresponding to various times Tm. For example, the vibration may be strong as the time Tm becomes longer, or may be weaker as the time Tm becomes longer. Alternatively, the vibration may be longer as the time Tm is longer, or may be shorter as the time Tm is longer. Further, the number of vibrations may be increased as the time Tm becomes longer, or conversely, the number of vibrations may be reduced as the time Tm becomes longer. Moreover, it is good also as a vibration of a different kind as time Tm becomes long. Furthermore, as the simplest example, the same vibration may be used regardless of the length of time Tm.

  When the process proceeds to step S15, the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. As described above, in the present embodiment, an operation related to an input in which a predetermined press is detected within a predetermined time from the start of detection of the press is hereinafter referred to as “fast press” for convenience.

  If the tactile sensation is presented in step S15, the controller 10 determines whether or not the already detected pressure P has become equal to or less than the threshold value P1 (step S16). When the pressure P is not less than or equal to the threshold value P1 in step S16, the controller 10 determines whether or not the timer time T exceeds a predetermined threshold value T2 (step S17). When the time T does not exceed the threshold value T2 in step S17, the controller 10 returns to step S16 and determines whether or not the pressure P has become equal to or less than the threshold value P1.

  The time threshold T2 is a time for determining whether the user's “fast press” input operation on the touch panel 20 is an operation related to a so-called “short press” input or an operation related to an input of “long press”. It prescribes as As an example, the threshold value T2 may be a time threshold value that distinguishes the previously described “short press / long press” operation after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1. That is, the threshold value is set so that the time required for the operation of the user to press the touch panel 20 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 immediately to weaken the pressure P to be equal to or less than the threshold value P1 does not exceed the threshold value T2. T2 can be set. Further, the time required for the operation for maintaining the state where the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 for a while without immediately weakening the operation of the user pressing the touch panel 20 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 is the threshold value T2. The threshold value T2 can be set so as to exceed. Therefore, as an example, the threshold value T2 can be a threshold value that defines a time, for example, 0.5 seconds after the time when the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit 40 exceeds the threshold value P1.

  Such a value of the threshold value T2 can be given to the electronic device 1 in advance as a default value (stored in the storage unit 60). Further, it is preferable that the value of the threshold value T2 can be changed later according to the preference of each user. Further, the value of the threshold value T2 may be set based on a value calculated, that is, learned by the control unit 10 based on a user's usual input operation history.

  The threshold value T2 may be a threshold value for a time at which the timer of the controller 10 starts counting from the time point when the press detection unit 40 detects the pressing, or may be a threshold value for a time at which counting starts from the time point of the threshold value T1. The threshold value T2 may be a threshold value for the time to start counting from when the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit 40 exceeds the threshold value P1, or may be a variable threshold value based on the length of the time Tm described above. .

  When the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value P1 in step S16, the controller 10 executes a predetermined first process (step S18) and ends the operation according to the present embodiment. After the operation according to the present embodiment is thus completed, the operation shown in FIG. 3 may be started again.

  When the process proceeds to step S18, the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T2 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1. As described above, in the present embodiment, an operation related to an input in which a predetermined press is detected within a predetermined time from the start of detection of the press and the detected press becomes equal to or less than a predetermined threshold within the predetermined time, Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, it is referred to as “quick press”. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 1 executes the first process corresponding to the input by detecting the input related to the “quick press” operation.

  FIG. 4 is a graph showing an example of the time change of the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 when the input related to the above-described quick and short pressing operation is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the timer built in the controller 10 starts measuring the time T from the point in time when the press detection unit 40 detects the press. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “fast press”. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the time elapsed from the start of detection of the pressure P when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 is Tm. For this reason, the controller 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation with a vibration pattern corresponding to the time Tm when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 4, before the time T exceeds the threshold value T2, the press P has become below the threshold value P1. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “quick press”. The electronic device 1 starts executing the predetermined first process when the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T2.

  On the other hand, when the time T exceeds the threshold value T2 in step S17, the controller 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a predetermined tactile sensation (step S19). The tactile sensation presented in step S19 is to notify the user that the time T2 has passed with the pressure P exceeding the threshold value P1. It is also preferable to store the vibration pattern for presenting such a tactile sensation in the storage unit 60. In step S19, the controller 10 reads a predetermined vibration pattern stored in the storage unit 60, and controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation according to the vibration pattern.

  If the tactile sensation is presented in step S19, the controller 10 executes a predetermined second process (step S20) and ends the operation according to the present embodiment. After the operation according to the present embodiment is thus completed, the operation shown in FIG. 3 may be started again.

  When the process proceeds to step S20, the time T exceeds the threshold value T2 while the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1. As described above, in this embodiment, an operation relating to an input in which a predetermined press is detected within a predetermined time from the start of detection of the press and the detected press does not fall below a predetermined threshold within the predetermined time, Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, it is referred to as “fast press”. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 1 executes the second process corresponding to the input by detecting the input related to the “fast-press” operation.

  FIG. 5 is a graph showing an example of a time change of the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 when an input related to the above-mentioned operation of the long press is detected.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “fast press”. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the time elapsed from the start of detection of the pressure P when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1 is Tm. For this reason, the controller 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation with a vibration pattern corresponding to the time Tm when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P1. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the time T exceeds the threshold value T2 while the pressure P does not become the threshold value P1 or less. Therefore, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “fast press”. The electronic device 1 presents a predetermined tactile sensation and starts executing a predetermined second process when the time T exceeds the threshold T2 without the pressure P being equal to or less than the threshold P1.

  On the other hand, when the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P1 in step S13 and the time T exceeds the threshold value T1 in step S14, that is, when the time T exceeds the threshold value T1 without exceeding the threshold value P1, the controller 10 performs the process of step S21.

  In step S21, the controller 10 changes the pressing threshold value P1 to a predetermined threshold value P2. Here, the predetermined threshold value P2 for pressing can be a value higher (larger) than the threshold value P1. In this way, by setting the threshold value P2 higher than the threshold value P1, the pressure P is maintained without exceeding the threshold value P1 until the time T reaches the threshold value T1, and the pressure P is maintained after the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. An input that exceeds a threshold P2 higher than the threshold P1 can be detected. Thereby, the electronic device 1 can detect an input related to an operation in which the user maintains a weak press at the beginning and then the user strengthens the press. In the following description, the pressure threshold value P2 is described as a value that is higher (larger) than the threshold value P1.

  When the threshold value P2 of the pressure is set to a value that is higher (larger) than the threshold value P1, it is preferable that the value of the threshold value P2 is set based on a pressure larger than a pressure related to a normal input operation on the touch panel 20 by the user. . Such a value of the threshold value P2 can be given to the electronic device 1 in advance as a default value (stored in the storage unit 60). Moreover, it is preferable that the value of the threshold value P2 can be changed later according to each user's preference. Further, the value of the threshold value P2 may be set based on a value calculated by the control unit 10, that is, learned based on the history of the user's usual input operation. Furthermore, the value of the threshold value P2 may be a variable value that is set based on a later-described time Tn from when the pressure detection unit pressing 40 detects the pressure P to when it exceeds the threshold value P1.

  Further, the threshold value P2 can be a value lower (smaller) than the threshold value P1. Thus, by setting the threshold value P2 to be lower than the threshold value P1, the pressure P is maintained without exceeding the threshold value P1 until the time T reaches the threshold value T1, and the pressure P is maintained after the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. An input that exceeds a threshold value P2 lower than the threshold value P1 can be detected. Thereby, the electronic device 1 can detect an operation in which the weak press is recognized as an input after a predetermined time has elapsed in a state where the user maintains a weak press that is not recognized as an input. Further, as the simplest example, the threshold value P2 may be the same value as the threshold value P1.

  When the threshold value P1 is changed to the threshold value P2 in step S21, the controller 10 determines whether or not the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 exceeds the threshold value P2 (step S22).

  When the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P2 in step S22, the controller 10 determines whether or not the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 has become zero or a value close to zero (step S23). That is, in step S23, the controller 10 determines whether or not a pressure that does not exceed the threshold value P2 has been released. Here, the release means that when the user is pressing the touch panel 20, the pressing is released, that is, the finger is released from the touch panel 20 by weakening the force of the finger pressing the touch panel 20. This is based on the operation to be performed.

  When the pressure P becomes zero or a value close to zero in step S23, the controller 10 determines that the user has interrupted the operation on the electronic device 1, and ends the operation according to the present embodiment. After the operation according to the present embodiment is thus completed, the operation shown in FIG. 3 may be started again. On the other hand, when the pressure P is not zero or close to zero in step S23, the controller 10 returns to step S22 and determines whether or not the pressure P exceeds a predetermined threshold value P2.

  When the pressure P exceeds the predetermined threshold value P2 in step S22, the controller 10 controls to present a tactile sensation according to the time Tn from when the timer starts counting until the pressure P exceeds the predetermined threshold value P2. (Step S24).

  In step S24, the controller 10 reads the vibration pattern stored in the storage unit 60 corresponding to the above-described time Tn, and controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation according to the vibration pattern. In order to perform this process, the storage unit 60 stores predetermined vibration patterns corresponding to various times Tn. For example, the vibration may be strong as the time Tn becomes longer, or may be weaker as the time Tn becomes longer. Further, the vibration may be longer as the time Tn is longer, or may be shorter as the time Tn is longer. Further, the number of vibrations may be increased as the time Tn becomes longer, or conversely, the number of vibrations may be reduced as the time Tn becomes longer. Moreover, it is good also as a vibration of a different kind as time Tn becomes long. Furthermore, as the simplest example, the same vibration may be used regardless of the length of time Tn. In addition, the tactile sensation presented in step S24 can be the same as in step S15 described above, or can be set different from each other.

  When the process proceeds to step S24, the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T1, and the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 after the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. As described above, in this embodiment, for the sake of convenience, an operation related to an input in which a predetermined pressure is not detected within a predetermined time from the start of detection of the pressure and a predetermined pressure is detected after a predetermined time will be described below. Marked as “slow press”.

  If the tactile sensation is presented in step S24, the controller 10 determines whether or not the pressure P that has already been detected is equal to or less than the threshold value P2 (step S25). When the pressure P is not less than or equal to the threshold value P2 in step S25, the controller 10 determines whether or not the timer time T exceeds a predetermined threshold value T3 (step S26). When the time T does not exceed the threshold value T3 in step S26, the controller 10 returns to step S25 and determines whether or not the pressure P has become equal to or less than the threshold value P2.

  The time threshold T3 is a time for determining whether the input operation of “slow press” on the touch panel 20 by the user is an operation related to an input of so-called “short press” or an operation related to an input of “long press”. It prescribes as As an example, the threshold value T3 may be a time threshold value that distinguishes the previously described “short press / long press” operation after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2. That is, the threshold value is set so that the time required for the operation that the user immediately presses the touch panel 20 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 and the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the threshold value P2 does not exceed the threshold value T3. T3 can be set. In addition, the time required for the operation to maintain the state where the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 for a while without immediately weakening the operation of the user pressing the touch panel 20 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 is the threshold value T3. The threshold value T3 can be set so as to exceed. Therefore, as an example, the threshold T3 can be a threshold that defines a time such as 0.5 seconds after the time when the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit 40 exceeds the threshold P2.

  Such a value of the threshold value T3 can be given to the electronic device 1 in advance as a default value (stored in the storage unit 60). Further, it is preferable that the value of the threshold T3 can be changed later according to the preference of each user. Further, the value of the threshold value T3 may be set based on a value calculated by the control unit 10, that is, learned based on a user's usual input operation history.

  The threshold value T3 may be a threshold value for the time when the timer of the controller 10 starts counting from the time point when the press detection unit 40 detects the pressing, or may be a threshold value for the time when counting starts from the time point of the threshold value T1 or the threshold value T2. . The threshold value T3 may be a threshold value for the time to start counting from when the pressure detected by the pressure detection unit 40 exceeds the threshold value P2, or may be a variable threshold value based on the length of the time Tn described above. .

  When the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the threshold value P2 in step S25, the controller 10 executes a predetermined third process (step S27) and ends the operation according to the present embodiment. After the operation according to the present embodiment is thus completed, the operation shown in FIG. 3 may be started again.

  When the process proceeds to step S27, the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the threshold P2 before the time T exceeds the threshold T3 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold P2. Thus, in this embodiment, the predetermined pressure is not detected within a predetermined time from the start of the detection of the pressure, the predetermined pressure is detected after the predetermined time, and the detected pressure is detected within the predetermined time. Hereinafter, an operation related to an input that falls below a predetermined threshold is referred to as “slow and short press” for convenience. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 1 executes the third process corresponding to the input by detecting the input related to the “delayed and pressed” operation.

  FIG. 6 is a graph showing an example of the time change of the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 when the input related to the above-described slow pressing operation is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the timer built in the controller 10 starts measuring the time T from the time when the press detection unit 40 detects the press. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the pressure P does not exceed the threshold P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold T1, and the pressure threshold P1 changes to the threshold P2 when the time T reaches the threshold T1. In FIG. 6, when the time T reaches the threshold value T1, the pressure threshold value P1 is changed to the threshold value P2 by a solid line. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T1, and the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 after the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “slowly pressed”. In the example shown in FIG. 6, when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2, the time elapsed from the start of detection of the pressure P is Tn. For this reason, the controller 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation with a vibration pattern corresponding to the time Tn when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 6, before the time T exceeds the threshold value T3, the press P has become below the threshold value P2. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “delayed press”. The electronic device 1 starts executing the predetermined third process when the pressure P becomes equal to or less than the threshold value P2 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T3.

  On the other hand, when the time T exceeds the threshold value T3 in step S26, the controller 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a predetermined tactile sensation (step S28). The tactile sensation presented in step S28 is to notify the user that the time T3 has passed with the pressure P exceeding the threshold value P2. It is also preferable to store the vibration pattern for presenting such a tactile sensation in the storage unit 60. In step S28, the controller 10 reads a predetermined vibration pattern stored in the storage unit 60, and controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation according to the vibration pattern. The tactile sensation presented in step S28 can be the same as in step S19 described above, or can be set different from each other.

  If the tactile sensation is presented in step S28, the controller 10 executes a predetermined fourth process (step S29) and ends the operation according to the present embodiment. After the operation according to the present embodiment is thus completed, the operation shown in FIG. 3 may be started again.

  When the process proceeds to step S29, the time T exceeds the threshold T3 while the pressure P exceeds the threshold P2 after the pressure P exceeds the threshold P2. Thus, in this embodiment, the predetermined pressure is not detected within a predetermined time from the start of the detection of the pressure, the predetermined pressure is detected after the predetermined time, and the detected pressure is detected within the predetermined time. Hereinafter, an operation related to an input that does not fall below a predetermined threshold is referred to as “delayed press” for convenience. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 1 executes the fourth process corresponding to the input by detecting the input related to the “delayed long press” operation.

  FIG. 7 is a graph showing an example of the time change of the pressure P detected by the pressure detection unit 40 when an input related to the above-described slow-pressing operation is detected.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the pressure P does not exceed the threshold P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold T1, and the pressure threshold P1 changes to the threshold P2 when the time T reaches the threshold T1. In FIG. 7, when the time T reaches the threshold value T1, the state where the pressure threshold value P1 is changed to the threshold value P2 is indicated by a solid line. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P1 before the time T exceeds the threshold value T1, and the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 after the time T exceeds the threshold value T1. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “slowly pressed”. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the time elapsed from the start of detection of the pressure P when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2 is Tn. For this reason, the controller 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a tactile sensation with a vibration pattern corresponding to the time Tn when the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the time T exceeds the threshold value T3 while the pressure P does not become the threshold value P2 or less. For this reason, the controller 10 recognizes the input as “delayed long press”. The electronic device 1 starts executing the predetermined fourth process when the time T exceeds the threshold T3.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, different inputs of “fast press”, “fast press”, “slow press”, and “slow press” are distinguished and recognized by an extremely simple operation. The second, third, and fourth different processes can be distinguished and executed.

  In the description of FIG. 3 described above, when the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P2 in step S22, it is determined whether or not the pressure P becomes zero or a value close to zero in step S23. However, the process of step S23 may be changed to another process. For example, in step S23, the controller 10 can determine whether or not the time T of the timer exceeds a predetermined threshold T4. Here, the threshold value T4 may be a threshold value that has the same length of time as the threshold value T3. For example, a threshold value corresponding to another length of time, such as a threshold value that is longer than the threshold value T3, is set. May be.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the setting of the threshold T4.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment relates to the input when the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P2 even if the time T exceeds the threshold value T1 after the pressure on the touch panel 20 is detected. Recognized that the operation was not "quick press". However, when the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P2 even after a certain amount of time has elapsed since the detection of the pressure on the touch panel 20, the pressure detection unit 40 is not used for some reason even though the user has already pressed. It is also conceivable that is erroneously detecting pressing. Therefore, as a modification of the present embodiment, when the pressure P does not exceed the threshold value P2 even after a certain amount of time has elapsed after the pressure on the touch panel 20 is detected, the input may be treated as an input error. . As shown in FIG. 8, it is preferable that the threshold T4 is set to be longer than the time that is normally assumed for the user to maintain pressing on the touch panel 20.

  In order to realize such an operation, when the timer time T does not exceed the threshold value T4 in step S23, the controller 10 returns to step S22 and determines whether or not the pressure P exceeds the threshold value P2. On the other hand, when the timer time T exceeds the threshold value T4 in step S23, the controller 10 invalidates the input related to the operation (input error) and ends the operation according to the present embodiment. After the operation according to the present embodiment is thus completed, the operation shown in FIG. 3 may be started again. When invalidating the operation in step S23, the controller 10 may control the display unit 30 to display a message for requesting the user to redo the operation, such as “Please redo the operation again”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the controller 10 executes different processes based on the time (Tm) from when a press on the touch panel 20 is detected until the press satisfies a predetermined standard. Here, the controller 10 detects whether or not the time (Tm) from when the pressing on the touch panel 20 is detected until the pressing satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds the predetermined time (T1) (slow pressing). ), Different processing may be executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the controller 10 detects the time (Tm, Tn) from when the pressure on the touch panel 20 is detected until the pressure satisfies a predetermined standard, and the time after the pressure satisfies the predetermined standard. Different processing is executed based on the above. Here, the controller 10 detects whether or not the time (Tm, Tn) from when the pressure on the touch panel 20 is detected until the pressure meets the predetermined reference (T1) exceeds the predetermined time (T1) (delayed). Different processing may be executed based on whether or not fast pressing is performed. In addition, the controller 10 executes different processing based on whether the time during which the pressing satisfies the predetermined standard has exceeded a predetermined time (T2 or T3) (long press) or not (short press). May be.

  In the present embodiment, the controller 10 detects the time when the pressure on the touch panel 20 is detected until the pressure satisfies a predetermined standard (Tm, Tn), and the time after the pressure satisfies the predetermined standard. Depending on the time until release, different processing is performed. Here, the controller 10 detects whether or not the time (Tm, Tn) from when the pressure on the touch panel 20 is detected until the pressure meets the predetermined reference (T1) exceeds the predetermined time (T1) (delayed). Different processing may be executed based on whether or not fast pressing is performed. Further, the controller 10 determines whether or not the time from when the pressing satisfies the predetermined standard until the release of the pressing exceeds a predetermined time (T2 or T3) (long press) or not (short press), Different processing may be performed.

  As described above, when the time (Tm, Tn) from when the pressing to the touch panel 20 is detected until the pressing satisfies the predetermined reference (Tm, Tn) exceeds the predetermined time (T1) (delayed pressing), The predetermined standard may be changed.

  Further, as described above, the controller 10 may execute the different processing including processing for presenting various tactile sensations.

  Next, a specific application example of the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

(Example 1)
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be applied to an apparatus for inputting a password or a password using a numeric keypad such as an ATM. Conventionally, in a scene where the user is required to input a personal identification number using the apparatus shown in FIG. 9, a transaction procedure can be performed if an arbitrary four-digit number is determined in advance and matches the number input by the user. Or the security lock is released. If such a conventional personal identification number is known to others, the personal identification number can be easily unlocked even if it is not the principal. If the number of digits of the password is increased, the security level can be improved. However, there are problems such as difficulty in memorizing the number and increased labor for input.

  However, by applying the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment, the security level can be improved without increasing the digits of the password. For example, if the electronic device 1 is applied to the apparatus shown in FIG. 9, the four-digit password is not only in the order of the number “1234”, but also “1 long press”, “2 quick press”, The mode of pressing can be set as in the order of “3 slow pressing” and “4 slow pressing”. Thus, security can be improved by designating not only the order of numbers but also the pressing mode. Further, the user can set the time for “long press / short press” and / or “fast press / slow press” to further improve the security. According to the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the personal identification number is known to others, if the mode of pressing when inputting the personal identification number is not completely known, the lock by the personal identification number is performed. There is little risk of being broken.

  In addition, when a conventional password is looked into by another person, the other person can immediately break the lock by the password. However, the electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can set the input operation performed by the user on the touch panel 20 including not only the time required for the operation but also the strength of pressing of the operation. Even if the user adjusts the strength of the operation pressing on the touch panel, the touch panel is hardly physically deformed, and therefore the strength of the operation pressing is difficult to discern even when another person peeks out from the outside. For this reason, according to the electronic device 1, even if another person peeks at the place where the input is being made, there is little risk of breaking the lock based on the personal identification number.

  Further, as in the above-described modification, if the timer time T exceeds the threshold value T4 in step S23, an input error is generated. It is also possible to prevent the recognition of “push”.

(Example 2)
In the above-described example 1, not only the numbers 0 to 9 but also the presses for the display of these numbers are distinguished from the long press, the fast press, the slow press, and the slow press in the example 1 described above. Said. In the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment, the pressing mode is distinguished into four types of fast-press, fast-short press, slow-long press, and slow-press, so the discrimination of these presses itself as a password is used as a password. Like numbers, they can be combined with numbers. That is, the electronic device 1 asks the user a predetermined number of times for input operations such as (1) fast press, (2) fast press, (3) slow press, and (4) slow press. It can also be configured. For example, when the electronic device 1 prompts the user to input a password, a display such as “Please press the screen four times with a predetermined pressing mode” is displayed on the screen, and an arbitrary position on the screen can be determined in advance. It is possible to ask the user for four presses in the manner of pressing.

  In this way, for example, when four times of pressing are required, 256 patterns of pressing modes can be set, so that it can be used as a simple password. In this case, it is not necessary to display the number of the personal identification number on the screen, and it is possible to reduce the risk of the password being known even if it is peeped by another person.

(Example 3)
In addition, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment can be expected to increase the sense of reality and the reality of the game, for example, by applying it to a game using a computer. The electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment can be applied to a computer game (video game) simulating a card game or the like of a type in which a plurality of people compete using a network. When playing a game in which such a plurality of users can play against each other through communication, it can be expected that the character's actions in the game are more diverse. Further, in such a game, if the users can perform bargaining by various actions of the characters, it is possible to expect the other party's movements and to enjoy them.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the electronic device 1 is applied to a computer game (video game) simulating a game such as a card game. In FIG. 10, a case where two players (user A and user B) play a game using their respective electronic devices 1 will be described. 10A shows a screen displayed on the display unit 30 of the electronic device 1 used by the user A, and FIG. 10B shows a screen displayed on the display unit 30 of the electronic device 1 used by the user B. In the example shown in FIG. 10, for example, the timing and speed at which the user presses the screen when playing a game can be linked to the timing and speed of the action of the character displayed on the screen.

  Specifically, for example, when a user selects and discards a card, if the user quickly presses the card on his / her terminal, the character in the other user's screen may be displayed as an action that quickly discards the card. it can. Further, for example, when the user selects a certain card and discards it, if the user makes a slow press on his / her terminal, the character in the other user's screen can be displayed as an action that slowly discards the card. FIG. 10A shows that the user A selects the card by performing “slow pressing” on the touch panel 20 with respect to the card “3” displayed on the display unit 30 of his / her electronic device 1. Showing how to throw it away slowly. FIG. 10B shows that the card selected by the user A among the cards displayed on the display unit 30 of the electronic device 1 of the user B moves slowly and is discarded based on the operation of the user A performing “slow pressing”. It shows how it is going to be done.

  In addition, for example, when the user A “short-presses” the display of any card, the character throws the card on the screen of the user B in a normal operation (for example, animation display). Good. Also, when user A “presses and holds” for any card display, the character throws the card out of normal operation on user B's screen, and there is a temporary large vibration at both users' terminals. The volume of the sound effect may be temporarily increased while being generated.

  On the other hand, when the user A “slowly presses” the display of any card, the character may throw away the card on the screen of the user B in such a manner that the character slowly gets lost. Further, when the user A “slowly presses” on the display of either card, the character throws away the card on the screen of the user B in such a way that the card slowly gets lost, and is temporarily large on the terminals of both users. The volume of the sound effect may be temporarily increased while vibration is generated.

  Further, if the user A maintains a weak press against the display of any card for a while, the user B will not throw away the card even though the character B thinks to throw away the card with an operation that the user thinks. An operation may be performed. In this case, in step S23 described in FIG. 3, the controller 10 determines whether or not the timer time T exceeds a predetermined threshold value T4, and discards the card when the time T exceeds the predetermined threshold value T4. Let the character perform the action of not throwing away while showing the breeze.

  According to the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment, by causing the character on the screen to execute such an operation, the realistic sensation of the game can be enhanced and the users can enjoy the game. For this reason, if the electronic device 1 which concerns on this embodiment is applied to a computer game, a player's interest can be attracted further.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various variations and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each functional unit, each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so that there is no logical contradiction, and a plurality of functional units, steps, etc. are combined or divided into one. It is possible. In addition, each of the embodiments of the present invention described above is not limited to being performed faithfully to each of the embodiments described above, and is implemented by appropriately combining the features or omitting some of the features. You can also.

  In the above-described embodiment, the time thresholds T1, T2, and T3 have been described including an example in which the timer starts measurement from the point in time when the pressure detection unit 40 detects the pressure. However, with respect to the thresholds for these times, the timer does not start measuring from when the pressing detection unit 40 detects pressing, but sets a pressing threshold slightly larger than zero, and when the pressing exceeds the threshold Alternatively, the timer may start measurement. In this way, the user does not need to remove his finger or the like from the touch panel 20 every time the input operation is continuously performed, and the user can perform the input operation by adjusting the strength of pressing while touching the touch panel 20 with his / her finger. Can be done continuously.

  The present invention is preferably applied to an electronic device provided with a touch sensor. However, since the present invention performs a predetermined process in response to a press on the press detection unit 40, the present invention is applied to a device provided with a touch sensor. It is not limited. For example, the present invention can also be applied to an electronic device that includes a press detection unit but does not include a touch sensor. In this case, for example, a press detection unit that detects a press on the key or the button or the like so as to detect a press when the user performs an operation on the key or the button or the like constituting the normal operation unit. It is preferable to provide it. Alternatively, when it is not essential that the key or button or the like detect the press, for example, an aspect in which a press detection unit that detects a press when the user directly presses the casing of the electronic device is provided is also considered. Can do.

  Moreover, the press detection part 40 can be comprised according to the contact detection system in the touch panel 20. FIG. For example, in the case of the resistance film method, if a pressure can be detected from a change in an output signal based on a change in resistance due to a contact area, it can be configured without using a strain gauge sensor. Alternatively, in the case of the capacitance method, the pressure detection unit 40 can be configured without using the strain gauge sensor even when the pressure can be detected from the change in the output signal based on the change in the capacitance.

  Further, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 is configured using an arbitrary number of piezoelectric vibrators, is configured by providing a transparent piezoelectric element on the entire surface of the touch panel 20, or rotates the eccentric motor once in one cycle of the drive signal. You may comprise. Furthermore, when the pressure detection unit 40 and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 are configured using piezoelectric elements, the pressure detection unit / vibration unit can also be configured by sharing the piezoelectric elements. This is because the piezoelectric element generates electric power when pressure is applied and deforms when electric power is applied. In this case, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 detects the pressure based on the output of the piezoelectric element that also serves as the pressure detection unit 40, and generates vibration by driving the piezoelectric element when the pressure exceeds a threshold value, for example. You can also

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming the configuration in which the touch panel 20 is disposed so as to overlap the upper surface of the display unit 30. The electronic apparatus according to the present invention does not necessarily have such a configuration, and the touch panel 20 and the display unit 30 can be separated from each other. However, the configuration in which the touch panel 20 is disposed so as to overlap the upper surface of the display unit 30 allows the user to easily recognize the correspondence between the displayed image and the generated vibration.

  In addition, the display unit 30 and the touch panel 20 in the description of the present embodiment may be configured by an integrated device, for example, by providing both functions of the display unit and the contact detection unit on a common substrate. . As an example of the configuration of the device in which both functions of the display unit and the contact detection unit are integrated as described above, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements such as photodiodes are regularly arranged in a matrix electrode array of pixel electrodes included in the liquid crystal panel. Can be mentioned. This device displays an image with a liquid crystal panel structure, while reflecting the light of the backlight for liquid crystal display at the tip of the pen that contacts the desired position on the panel surface, and the surrounding photoelectric conversion elements receive this reflected light. By doing so, the position of contact can be detected.

  In the present invention, threshold values for pressing and time are set, but the threshold values for pressing and time may be set based on a reference value stored in the storage unit when the application is started, for example. . Alternatively, the threshold values of the pressure and time may be set by, for example, performing an operation on the displayed object by the user to set the threshold value of the pressure or time when the application is activated. As described above, the present invention is not limited to the mode described in the description of the present embodiment for setting the threshold values for pressing and time.

  The present invention can be implemented not only as an invention of an electronic device but also as an invention of a control method of an electronic device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device 10 Controller 20 Touch panel 30 Display part 40 Press detection part 50 Tactile sense presentation part 60 Memory | storage part 90 Case 92 Upper cover 94,96 Insulator

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A touch panel;
A pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the touch panel;
A controller that executes different processing based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard;
Electronic equipment comprising.   2. The controller according to claim 1, wherein the controller executes different processing based on whether or not a time from when the pressing on the touch panel is detected until the pressing satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds a predetermined time. Electronics. A touch panel;
A pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the touch panel;
A controller that executes different processing based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and the time after the pressure meets the predetermined standard;
Electronic equipment comprising.   The said controller performs a different process based on whether the time until the said press satisfy | fills the said predetermined | prescribed reference | standard has exceeded predetermined | prescribed time after detecting the press with respect to the said touch panel. Electronics.   5. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the controller executes different processing based on whether or not a time during which the pressing satisfies the predetermined criterion exceeds a predetermined time. A touch panel;
A pressure detection unit that detects pressure on the touch panel;
A controller that executes different processing based on a time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and a time from when the pressure meets the predetermined standard to the release of the pressure ,
Electronic equipment comprising.   The said controller performs a different process based on whether the time until the said press satisfy | fills the said predetermined | prescribed reference | standard has exceeded predetermined | prescribed time after detecting the press with respect to the said touch panel. Electronics.   The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the controller executes different processing based on whether or not a time from when the pressing satisfies the predetermined criterion until a time when the pressing is released exceeds a predetermined time. .   9. The controller according to claim 1, wherein the controller changes the predetermined reference when a time from when the press on the touch panel is detected until the press satisfies the predetermined reference exceeds a predetermined time. 10. The electronic device as described in the paragraph.   The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the controller executes the different processing including processing for presenting various tactile sensations. A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel,
Detecting a pressure on the touch panel;
Executing different processes based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard;
A method for controlling an electronic device. A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel,
Detecting a pressure on the touch panel;
Performing different processing based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and the time after the pressure meets the predetermined standard;
A method for controlling an electronic device. A method for controlling an electronic device including a touch panel,
Detecting a pressure on the touch panel;
Executing different processes based on the time from when the pressure on the touch panel is detected until the pressure meets a predetermined standard, and the time from when the pressure meets the predetermined standard to the release of the pressure; ,
A method for controlling an electronic device.

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