JP2019101477A - Numerical value input device - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable a wider range of numerical value input with input operation to a limited operation range.SOLUTION: A computer device 1 comprises: a display panel 16 that displays a numerical value input screen including a current value display area for displaying a current value (numerical value) and an input area for inputting a change amount for updating the current value displayed on the current value display area; and a touch panel 15 that receives an input operation to the input area. The computer device 1 further comprises: a current value update part 21 that updates the current value by adding or subtracting the change amount that varies in accordance with the position in the input area of the operation received by the touch panel 15 to or from the current value displayed on the current value display area; and a change amount changing part 22 that changes the change amount according to a predetermined operation on the input area received by the touch panel 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a numerical value input device for inputting a numerical value.

  Conventionally, it has been common to input numerical values one by one in the numerical value input field using a numeric keypad. However, such an input method is time-consuming and has the disadvantage of being prone to erroneous input.

  Various input methods have been attempted to eliminate such inconveniences. As such an input method, a method of changing and inputting a numerical value with a slide bar, a method of changing a numerical value by moving a knob up and down or left and right along an axis, and plus and minus buttons are prepared for each digit And increase or decrease the numerical value.

  In the input method using the knob, for example, if you move the knob all the way to the right and release the finger, the value remains, only the knob returns to the center, and moving the knob further to the right from the center inputs a larger value can do.

  In Patent Document 1, when the operator touches the input field, a circular image for numerical value input is displayed in the vicinity of the input field, and when the operator traces the outer periphery of the circular image, the numerical value in the input field increases or decreases. Is disclosed.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses that the operation input amount is made different according to the moving distance and the moving speed for moving the finger on the touch panel.

  Further, Patent Document 3 discloses that even when the scroll dial is rotated at the same angle, the scroll amount of the display content is different depending on the turning position. Therefore, if this technique is applied to numerical input, the amount of change in numerical value can be made to differ even with the same amount of operation depending on the operation position.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-015042 (January 28, 2016 publication) JP, 2011-103044, A (May 26, 2011 release) Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-033695 (published on February 14, 2008)

  In the numerical value input method as described above, by changing the amount of change of the numerical value according to the area, even if the same operation is performed, it is possible to input a wide range of numerical values in a limited area of the operation area. However, since the range of numerical values that can be input is limited by the size of the operation area, it is not possible to input a wider range of numerical values.

  An aspect of the present invention aims to enable numerical input over a wider range with input operation to a limited operation range.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the numerical value input device concerning one mode of the present invention performs the input of the amount of change for updating the numerical value display area which displays a numerical value, and the numerical value displayed on the said numerical value display area. The display unit for displaying a numerical value input screen including an input area, an input unit for receiving an input operation to the input area, and the change different depending on the position of the operation received by the input unit in the input area Changing the amount of change in accordance with a predetermined operation on the input area received by the input unit, and a numerical value update unit that adds or subtracts a quantity to the numerical value displayed in the numerical value display area to update the numerical value And a change amount changing unit.

  According to the above configuration, the amount of change to be added to or subtracted from the numerical value is changed, so that the amount of change in the numerical value can be changed even in the same position operation in the input area. As a result, the range of change in numerical values can be increased using a limited input area.

  In the numerical value input device, the input area is divided into a plurality of divisions for inputting different values to each other, and the change amount changing unit is configured to select the divisions according to the predetermined operation for the specific division. The amount of change may be changed.

  According to the above configuration, since the amount of change in a particular division is changed, it is possible, for example, to efficiently update the digit that is particularly desired to be changed, by changing only the value of the division of a certain digit. become.

  In the numerical value input device, the input area may be divided into divisions of different numerical values, and the change amount changing unit may change the change amounts of all the divisions according to the predetermined operation.

  According to the above configuration, since the change amounts of all the divisions are changed, the division corresponding to each digit of the numerical value, for example, when it is necessary to change the change width of the numerical value larger or smaller. By changing the change amount of, it is possible to efficiently update the numerical value.

  In the numerical value input device, the input unit receives the operation by a slide on the display surface of the display unit as a slide operation, and the change amount changing unit is a direction in which the input unit receives a direction to widen between two points Alternatively, the amount of change may be updated according to the slide operation in the narrowing direction.

  According to the above configuration, the amount of change can be easily changed by an operation performed on a tablet terminal or the like such as pinch out or pinch in.

  In the numerical value input device, the input unit receives the operation by a slide on the display surface of the display unit as a slide operation, and the numerical value update unit performs the slide operation in the first direction received by the input unit. The amount of change may be added to the numerical value according to the value, and the amount of change may be subtracted to the numerical value according to the slide operation in a second direction different from the first direction received by the input unit.

  According to the above configuration, the numerical value can be easily updated by the operation performed on the tablet terminal.

  In the numerical value input device, the input unit receives the operation by touch, and the numerical value update unit divides addition and subtraction of the change amount of each touched section into the numerical value according to the number of touches. You may go separately.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to selectively use addition and subtraction depending on the number of touches, even for the same section.

  In the numerical value input device, the plurality of input areas may be individually provided and treated as one object.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to simplify the design and setting of the screen including the numerical display area and the input area.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enable numerical input over a wider range with input operation to a limited operation range.

It is a block diagram showing composition of a computer device concerning each embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the above-mentioned computer equipment. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the structure of the numerical value input screen displayed on the computer apparatus based on Embodiment 1 of this invention. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the state in which operation of addition or subtraction is performed on the input area | region provided in the said numerical value input screen in the computer apparatus based on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure showing the state where operation which changes the amount of change of a specific lane on the above-mentioned input field is performed. It is a figure showing the state where operation which changes the amount of change of all the lanes on the above-mentioned input field is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process with respect to the touch operation to the touch panel by the said computer apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the present value update process by the said computer apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change amount change process by the said computer apparatus. (A) is an input area of (b) of Drawing 4 used as the premise of the above-mentioned input area concerning a modification of Embodiment 1, (b) shows composition of the above-mentioned input area concerning a modification of Embodiment 1 FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which the operation of addition or subtraction is performed on the said input area | region in the computer apparatus based on Embodiment 2 of this invention, (b) and (c) is a modification of Embodiment 2. It is a figure showing composition of the above-mentioned input field concerning. It is a figure which shows the structure of the numerical value input screen displayed on the computer apparatus based on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state in which operation which changes the variation | change_quantity of a specific lane on the input area provided in the numerical value input screen of FIG. 12 is performed. It is a figure which shows the state in which operation which changes the variation | change_quantity of all the lanes on the said input area of FIG. 12 is performed. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the state which follows a touch operation on the said input area of FIG. 12, and displays a mark. It is a figure which shows the state in which operation of addition or subtraction is performed on the input area provided in the numerical value input screen displayed on the computer apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention.

Embodiment 1
It will be as follows if Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIGS. 1-9.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer device 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The computer device 1 (numerical input device) illustrated in FIG. 1 has a general-purpose or dedicated OS (Operating System) mounted thereon, and has a function of executing an application program. In addition, as the computer device 1, a personal computer, a workstation, an industrial computer, or the like is used. The industrial computer is a dedicated computer that is improved in dust resistance, drip resistance, vibration resistance, etc. so as to meet the harsh environment such as a factory. The computer device 1 may also be an HMI (Human Machine Interface) device such as a programmable display.

  First, the hardware configuration of the computer device 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the computer device 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a main memory 12, a read only memory (ROM) 13, an auxiliary storage device 14, a touch panel 15 (input unit), and a display. And a panel 16 (display unit).

  The CPU 11 is a processing device that executes an application program. Specifically, when executing an application program, the CPU 11 receives data from the main memory 12, the auxiliary storage device 14, the touch panel 15 or the like, performs calculation or processing on the data, and then executes the main memory 12, the auxiliary It outputs to the memory | storage device 14, the display panel 16, etc.

  The main memory 12 is a memory that constitutes a main storage device in the computer device 1 and is configured by a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

  The ROM 13 stores programs essential for the operation of the computer device 1 such as a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) which is executed when the computer device 1 is started up or reset.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a large-capacity storage device for storing an OS, application programs, various data, etc., and may be an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a FEPROM (Flash Erasable and Programmable ROM), or the like. Configured

  The touch panel 15 is disposed on the display panel 16, and the touch panel 15 is an input device that receives a touch operation on a screen displayed on the display surface 16 a of the display panel 16. The touch panel 15 outputs a touch detection signal as a result of accepting the touch operation. The touch operation signal includes information such as coordinates of a position at which the touch operation has been performed. The touch panel 15 may be incorporated in the display surface 16 a of the display panel 16.

  The display panel 16 displays a screen or the like generated as a result of execution of the application program. As the display panel 16, a flat panel display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an EL (Electro-Luminescence) display panel is used.

Subsequently, the system configuration of the computer device 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the computer device 1. (A) and (b) of FIG. 3 is a figure which shows a structure of the numerical value input screen 100 displayed on the computer apparatus 1. FIG. FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a state in which an addition or subtraction operation is performed on the input area 102 provided in the numerical value input screen 100. FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which an operation of changing the amount of change of a specific lane L3 is performed on the input area 102. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state where an operation of changing the change amounts of all the lanes L1 to L5 is performed on the input area 102. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the computer device 1 includes the input processing unit 2 as a part having a function of numerical value input, and displays as a part having a function of controlling the display of the display panel 16 (in particular, display for numerical value input). A control unit 3 is provided.

  The display control unit 3 causes the display panel 16 to display the numerical value input screen 100 shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 3 based on the numerical value input screen data stored in the auxiliary storage device 14.

  As shown in (b) of FIG. 3, the numerical value input screen 100 includes a current value display area 101 (numerical value display area) and an input area 102. The present value display area 101 is an area for displaying the present numerical value (present value). The input area 102 is an area having a certain area which is square so that a touch operation, a slide operation and a pinch operation by a finger or the like can be performed. The input area 102 is provided to input the amount of change by a slide operation (predetermined operation). The amount of change is a constant value that is added to or subtracted from the current value to update the current value displayed in the current value display area 101.

  The input area 102 shown in (a) of FIG. 4 is treated as one object. The input area 102 is divided into a plurality of lanes L1 to L5 (sections) formed to extend in the horizontal direction. Different amounts of change are set in each of the lanes L1 to L5. The amount of change set in the lane L1 is the smallest, and the amount of change set in the order of the lanes L2 to L5 is large.

  In the following description, when the lanes L1 to L5 are not specified, the lane L will be referred to.

  When the user performs a slide operation in the right direction (first direction) in any one of the lanes L1 to L5, the slide operation adds the amount of change set to the operation target lane L to the current value And the current value update unit 21 described later. On the other hand, when a slide operation in the left direction (second direction) is performed by the user in any one of lanes L1 to L5, an operation of subtracting the amount of change set in lane L in which the slide operation is performed to the current value. As the current value update unit 21.

  Further, the input area 102 may be configured as shown in FIG. The input area 102 includes an addition area 102 a and a subtraction area 102 b. The addition area 102 a is formed in the right half of the input area 102, and the subtraction area 102 b is formed in the left half of the input area 102.

  When a slide operation by the user in the right direction is performed in any one of lanes L1 to L5 of the addition area 102a, the slide operation is an operation to add the amount of change set in the operation target lane L to the current value. It is received by the current value update unit 21 described later. When the user performs a slide operation in the left direction in any one of the lanes L1 to L5 of the addition area 102a, the slide operation is not accepted by the current value update unit 21 and becomes invalid.

  On the other hand, when a slide operation in the left direction by the user is performed in any one of lanes L1 to L5 of subtraction area 102b, an operation of subtracting the amount of change set in lane L in which the slide operation is performed to the current value. It is accepted by the current value update unit 21. When the user performs a slide operation in the right direction in any one of the lanes L1 to L5 of the subtraction area 102b, the slide operation is not accepted by the current value update unit 21 and becomes invalid.

  The amounts of change of the lanes L1 to L5 can be changed. As shown in FIG. 5, in a specific lane L (for example, lane L3), when a pinch operation (pinch out) sliding in a direction to widen between two points is performed, the change amount set in the lane L is increased. The change amount changing unit 22 described later receives the operation of changing to a value. On the other hand, when a pinch operation (pinch-in) sliding in a direction to narrow between two points is performed, the change amount changing unit 22 changes the change amount set in the lane L where the pinch operation is performed to a smaller value. It is accepted.

  In addition, the amounts of change of the lanes L1 to L5 can be simultaneously changed as a whole. When this change is performed, performing an operation of changing the amount of change of the lanes L1 to L5 is set in advance by switching the operation mode or the like. As shown in FIG. 6, when a pinch out is performed in any of the lanes L (for example, lane L3), a change amount to be described later as an operation to change the change amounts set in all the lanes L1 to L5 to larger values. It is accepted by the change unit 22. On the other hand, when pinch-in is performed, the change amount changing unit 22 receives an operation of changing the change amounts set in all the lanes L1 to L5 to smaller values.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the display control unit 3 receives a touch detection signal output from the touch panel 15 in response to a touch operation on the current value display area 101, as shown in FIG. 3B. Control the display panel 16 to display the input area 102. The display control unit 3 also controls the display panel 16 so as to update the value displayed in the current value display area 101 based on the current value data stored in the main memory 12. Furthermore, when the change amount is displayed in the input area 102, the display control unit 3 responds to the operation on the input area 102 based on the change amount data stored in the main memory 12. The display panel 16 is controlled to update to the changed amount of change.

  The input processing unit 2 includes a current value update unit 21 (numerical value update unit) and a change amount change unit 22.

  The current value update unit 21 updates the current value in response to a touch detection signal regarding an input operation to the input area 102 received by the touch panel 15. Specifically, the current value update unit 21 adds or subtracts the input change amount calculated based on the change amounts of the lanes L1 to L5 subjected to the slide operation and the distance (slide distance) of the slide operation to the current value. To update the current value.

  The change amount changing unit 22 changes the change amount in response to the touch detection signal regarding the input operation to the input area 102 received by the touch panel 15. Specifically, the change amount changing unit 22 changes the amount of change calculated based on the distance (pinch distance) at which the pinch operation for changing the touch interval between two points is performed by the current amount of change. Perform change processing of quantity.

  The operation of the computer device 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing for touch operation on the touch panel 15 by the computer device 1. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the current value update process by the computer device 1. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of change amount change processing by the computer device 1.

  First, a process of performing a current value update process or a change amount change process according to a touch operation on the touch panel 15 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the input processing unit 2 determines whether the touch operation has been performed on the input area 102 (operation target) based on the information of the touch coordinates included in the touch detection signal from the touch panel 15. Whether or not the operation target has been touched is determined according to whether or not (step S1). When the input processing unit 2 determines that the operation target is touched (YES in step S1), the input processing unit 2 further determines whether the touch operation is a touch of one point (step S2).

  If it is determined by the input processing unit 2 that the touch operation is one touch (YES in step S2), the current value update unit 21 performs a current value update process (step S3). After the current value update process is performed, the display control unit 3 updates the display of the current value displayed in the current value display area 101 based on the rewritten current value data. The display is controlled (step S4).

  When the input processing unit 2 determines that the touch operation is not a single touch (NO in step S2), it further determines whether the touch operation is a double touch (step S5). If the input processing unit 2 determines that the touch operation is a two-touch touch (YES in step S5), the change amount changing unit 22 performs a change amount change process (step S6). After the change amount change process is performed, the process returns to step S1.

  If the input processing unit 2 determines that a touch location other than the operation target is touched (NO in step S1), the process ends. When the input processing unit 2 determines that the touch operation is a touch other than one point and two points (three or more points) (NO in step S5), the process returns to step S1.

  Subsequently, the present value update process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the current value update unit 21 acquires the current value of the input target from the current value data stored in the main memory 12 (step S11). Next, the current value update unit 21 acquires the start point coordinates of the touch operation from the touch detection signal from the touch panel 15 (step S12). The current value update unit 21 determines whether the touch coordinates are moved from the start point coordinates, that is, whether the user's finger has been slid, based on the touch detection signal from the touch panel 15 (step S13).

  If it is determined that the finger has been slid (YES in step S13), the current value update unit 21 further acquires the current position coordinates of the slide operation based on the touch detection signal (step S14). The current position coordinates are coordinates of the current touch position at which the slide operation continues and coordinates of the touch position (release position) at which the slide operation has ended. Then, the current value update unit 21 calculates the slide distance and the input change amount corresponding to the slide operation (step S15).

  Specifically, in the process of step S15, first, the current value update unit 21 calculates a slide distance, and calculates a unit amount from the slide distance. Next, the current value update unit 21 acquires the change amount of the lane L on which the slide operation has been performed from the change amount data stored in the main memory 12, and multiplies the change amount by the unit amount to change the input. Calculate the quantity.

  Here, the slide distance is represented by the number of dots forming the touch area of the touch panel 15. Also, the unit amount is defined with the specified number of dots as one unit. For example, when one unit is defined as 100 dots, a value (X / 100) obtained by dividing the slide distance (X dots) by 100 dots is a unit amount. For example, when the slide distance (X) is 1000 dots, 10 (= 1000/100) can be obtained as a unit amount. Further, assuming that the change amount of “10” is set in the lane L2, the input change amount is obtained as “100” by multiplication of 10 (change amount) × 10 (unit amount).

  The number of dots defining one unit can be set in advance to a desired value. In addition, the slide distance may be represented by a length, and the unit amount may be defined with a prescribed length (for example, 1 cm) as one unit.

  After step S15, the current value update unit 21 adds or subtracts the input change amount to the current value to update the current value (step S16). Specifically, when the slide operation is an addition operation, the current value update unit 21 adds the input change amount to the value of the current value data stored in the main memory 12 while the slide operation is a subtraction operation. In this case, the input change amount is subtracted from the value of the current value data of the main memory 12. Further, the current value update unit 21 rewrites the value of the current value data in the main memory 12 with the current value obtained as a result of addition or subtraction.

  In addition, when it is determined that the current value update unit 21 is in a state in which the touch operation is sustained at one point (start point coordinates) and the finger is not slid (NO in step S13), based on the touch detection signal. It is determined whether the finger is released (step S17). If the current value update unit 21 determines that the finger has been released (YES in step S17), the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. On the other hand, when determining that the finger has not been released (NO in step S17), the current value update unit 21 returns the process to step S13.

  Subsequently, the change amount change processing will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the change amount changing unit 22 acquires start point coordinates of the touch operation from the touch detection signal from the touch panel 15 (step S <b> 21). Next, the change amount changing unit 22 determines whether the user's finger is pinched based on the two-point touch detection signal from the touch panel 15 (step S22).

  When the change amount changing unit 22 determines that the finger is pinched (YES in step S22), the change amount changing unit 22 acquires current position coordinates of the pinch operation based on the touch detection signal (step S23). The current position coordinates are coordinates of the current touch position at which the pinch operation is sustained and coordinates of the touch position (release position) at which the pinch operation is completed. Then, the change amount changing unit 22 calculates the pinch distance and the change change amount corresponding to the pinch distance, changes the change amount (step S24), and returns the process to step S22.

  In the process of step S24, in the case of the single lane change mode and the all lane change mode, first, the change amount change unit 22 calculates the pinch distance, and calculates the unit amount from the pinch distance.

  Next, in the case of the single lane change mode, the change amount change unit 22 acquires the change amount of the lane L on which the pinch operation has been performed from the change amount data stored in the main memory 12. Furthermore, in the case of pinch-out, the change amount change unit 22 calculates the change change amount of the lane L by multiplying the change amount by the unit amount, and in the pinch-in case, multiplies the change amount by the reciprocal of the unit amount. Thus, the change change amount of lane L is calculated.

  On the other hand, in the case of the all lane change mode, the change amount changing unit 22 obtains the change amount from the change amount data of all the lanes L1 to L5 stored in the main memory 12. Furthermore, in the case of pinch out, the change amount changing unit 22 calculates change change amounts of all the lanes L1 to L5 by multiplying each change amount by a unit amount, and in the case of pinch in, each change amount is a unit amount. The change change amounts of all the lanes L1 to L5 are calculated by multiplying the inverse numbers.

  Here, the pinch distance is represented by the number of dots constituting the touch area of the touch panel 15, as in the slide distance described above. Also, the unit amount is defined with the specified number of dots as one unit. For example, when one unit is defined as 100 dots, a value (Y / 100) obtained by dividing the pinch distance (Y dots) by 100 dots is a unit amount. For example, when the pinch distance (Y) is 200 dots, 2 (= 200/100) can be obtained as a unit amount.

  When the pinch out is performed in the single lane change mode, as shown in FIG. 5, assuming that the change amount of “100” is set to the lane L3, the change change amount of the lane L3 is 100 (change amount). Obtained as “200” by multiplication of × 2 (unit amount). Further, when pinch-out is performed in the all lane change mode, as shown in FIG. 6, the change change amounts of the lanes L1 to L5 are obtained as values obtained by doubling the respective change amounts.

  The number of dots defining one unit can be set in advance to a desired value. In addition, the pinch distance may be expressed by the same length as the slide distance, and the unit amount may be defined with a prescribed length (for example, 1 cm) as one unit. Moreover, 1/2 of the sum of the movement distance of 2 points | pieces is employ | adopted as pinch distance.

  When change amount changing unit 22 determines that the touch operation is sustained at one point (start point coordinates) or the like and is not pinched (NO in step S22), the finger changes based on the touch detection signal. It is determined whether it has been released (step S25). If the change amount changing unit 22 determines that the finger is released (YES in step S25), the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the change amount changing unit 22 determines that the finger is not released (NO in step S25), the process returns to step S22.

  As described above, the computer device 1 includes the current value updating unit 21 and the change amount changing unit 22. The current value update unit 21 updates or updates the current value by adding or subtracting the amount of change, which varies depending on the position in the input area 102 of the slide operation received by the touch panel 15, to the current value displayed in the current value display area 101. Do. The change amount changing unit 22 changes the change amount in accordance with the pinch operation on the input area 102 received by the touch panel 15.

  Thus, the amount of change to be added to or subtracted from the current value is changed, so that even if the operation is at the same position in the input area 102, the amount of change to be added to or subtracted from the current value can be changed. Therefore, a limited input area can be used to increase the range of change in numerical values. Therefore, it is possible to enable numerical input over a wider range with input operation to a limited operation range.

  Although the input area 102 is divided into a plurality of lanes L1 to L5 in which different amounts of change are set, the number of lanes L is not limited to five. Further, the input area 102 may not be divided into a plurality of lanes L, and the amount of change may be set so as to change steplessly in the vertical direction of the input area 102.

  Further, in the input area 102, the addition area 102a is provided on the right side and the subtraction area 102b is provided on the left side. However, these may be arranged at opposite positions. Alternatively, in the input area 102, the addition area 102a and the subtraction area 102b may be divided up and down, and the lanes L extending in the vertical direction may be arranged in the horizontal direction.

  Subsequently, a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. (A) of FIG. 10 is the above-mentioned input area 102 used as the premise of the said input area based on the modification of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the configuration of the input area 102A according to the modification.

  As shown in (b) of FIG. 10, the input area 102A is configured by separating the addition area 102a and the subtraction area 102b of the input area 102 shown in (a) of FIG. The addition area 102a in the input area 102A is an area in which the slide operation in the right direction is made effective as the addition operation as in the addition area 102a in the input area 102, while the slide operation in the left direction is made invalid. Similar to the subtraction area 102b in the input area 102, the subtraction area 102b in the input area 102A is an area in which the slide operation in the left direction is made effective as the subtraction operation, and the slide operation in the right direction is made invalid.

  The input area 102A is separated from the addition area 102a and the subtraction area 102b, but like the input area 102, it is treated as one object. Further, the input area 102A may be divided into a plurality of lanes L as in the case of the input area 102.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 11. In the present embodiment, components having the same functions as the components in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a state in which an addition or subtraction operation is performed on the input area in the computer device 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The computer device 1 according to the present embodiment is also configured as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The display control unit 3 causes the display panel 16 to display the numerical value input screen 100 shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 3 based on the numerical value input screen data stored in the auxiliary storage device 14.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in (b) of FIG. 3, the numerical value input screen 100 includes a current value display area 101 (numerical value display area) and an input area 103. The input area 103 is an area having a certain area forming a square so as to enable a touch operation and a pinch operation by a finger or the like. The input area 103 is provided to input the amount of change by touch operation.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the input area 103 includes a first addition / subtraction area 103a and a second addition / subtraction area 103b. The first addition / subtraction area 103 a is formed in the right half of the input area 103, and the second addition / subtraction area 103 b is formed in the left half of the input area 103. Further, the input area 103 is treated as one object as in the input area 102 described above.

  The input area 103 is divided into a plurality of lanes L1 to L5 formed to extend in the horizontal direction across the first addition and subtraction area 103a and the second addition and subtraction area 103b. Similar to the lanes L1 to L5 of the input area 102, different amounts of change are set in each of the lanes L1 to L5.

  When the touch operation by the user is performed once in any one of the lanes L1 to L5 of the first addition / subtraction area 103a, the touch operation adds the amount of change set in the operation target lane L to the current value As the current value update unit 21. In addition, when the touch operation by the user is performed twice consecutively in any one of the lanes L1 to L5 of the first addition / subtraction area 103a, the touch operation currently changes the change amount set in the operation target lane L as the current It is received by the current value updating unit 21 described later as an operation of subtracting a value.

  On the other hand, when the touch operation by the user is performed once in any one of the lanes L1 to L5 of the second addition / subtraction area 103b, the touch operation subtracts the amount of change set in the operation target lane L to the current value. The current value update unit 21 receives an operation to be performed. In addition, when the touch operation by the user is performed twice consecutively in any one of the lanes L1 to L5 in the second addition / subtraction area 103b, the touch operation currently changes the amount of change set in the operation target lane L The current value update unit 21 receives an operation of adding to the value.

  Also in the input area 103, the change amounts of the lanes L1 to L5 can be changed by the same change method as the change method of the change amount in the input area 102. Therefore, the description of the method of changing the change amount performed by the change amount changing unit 22 is omitted here.

  The current value update unit 21 receives the touch detection signal for the input operation to the input area 103 received by the touch panel 15 and updates the current value. Specifically, the current value update unit 21 adds or subtracts the input change amount calculated based on the change amounts of the lanes L1 to L5 subjected to the touch operation and the touch coordinates of the touch operation to the current value, Update the current value.

  In the computer device 1 configured as described above, the current value update unit 21 performs the following processing.

  First, the current value update unit 21 acquires the current value of the input target from the current value data stored in the main memory 12 and acquires the coordinates of the touch operation from the touch detection signal from the touch panel 15. The current value update unit 21 acquires the setting value of the lane L touch-operated from the touch coordinates from the change amount data of the main memory 12 and adds or subtracts the current value according to the mode of the touch operation.

  Specifically, when the touch operation is performed once on the first addition / subtraction area 103 a (hereinafter, the touch operation is referred to as “single touch”), the current value update unit 21 selects the lane L of the operation target. Add the amount of change to the current value. In addition, when the touch operation is performed twice consecutively on the first addition / subtraction area 103a (hereinafter, the touch operation is referred to as “double touch”), the current value update unit 21 calculates the current value based on the current value. Subtract the amount of change in lane L. On the other hand, when a single touch is performed on the second addition / subtraction area 103b, the current value update unit 21 subtracts the amount of change of the lane L to be operated from the current value. Further, when the double touch is performed on the second addition / subtraction area 103b, the current value update unit 21 adds the amount of change of the operation target lane L to the current value.

  The interval between double touch on the first addition / subtraction area 103a, which is determined to be subtracted by the current value update unit 21, is set to a predetermined time. Therefore, when single touch is performed twice in the first addition / subtraction area 103a at intervals longer than that time, the current value update unit 21 determines that two addition instructions are input. Similarly, an interval of double touch on the second addition / subtraction area 103b where the current value update unit 21 determines that the change amount is to be added is also set to a predetermined time. Therefore, when single touch is performed twice in the second addition / subtraction area 103b at intervals longer than that time, the current value update unit 21 determines that two subtraction commands are input.

  According to the computer device 1 of the present embodiment, even if the same lane L in the first addition / subtraction area 103a and the second addition / subtraction area 103b is touch-operated, addition and subtraction can be performed separately depending on the number of touch operations. As a result, both addition and subtraction can be performed by the touch operation on the same lane L. Therefore, for example, when setting the current value for controlling the apparatus, increase / decrease of the set value is performed by touching the same lane L in the first addition / subtraction area 103a or the second addition / subtraction area 103b while observing the state of the apparatus. It can be carried out.

  The single touch is a touch operation instructing a basic operation in the region, while the double touch is a touch operation instructing a reverse operation to the operation in the region. The above-mentioned predetermined time is set to distinguish between one double touch and two single touches. Thereby, if the interval between two touch operations is equal to or less than a predetermined time, the touch operation is a double touch, and if the interval between the two touch operations is longer than a predetermined time, the touch operation is It can be determined that it is two single touches. Therefore, even if two touch operations on the same lane L in the first addition / subtraction area 103a and the second addition / subtraction area 103b are performed, the interval between each touch operation is made equal to or less than a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time. It is possible to select whether to perform an operation opposite to the basic operation in the area or to repeat the basic operation in the area.

  Here, the operation based on the area is an operation performed by one touch operation, is addition in the first addition / subtraction area 103a, and is subtraction in the second addition / subtraction area 103b. Further, the operation opposite to the operation specified in the area is subtraction in the first addition / subtraction area 103a and addition in the second addition / subtraction area 103b.

  In the double touch, the longer the interval at which two touch operations are permitted, the longer the single-touch touch interval, and the lower the efficiency of the operation. Also, subtraction due to erroneous double touch in the first addition / subtraction area 103a or addition due to erroneous double touch in the second addition / subtraction area 103b may occur. If it is desired to eliminate such efficiency reduction and erroneous operation due to double touch, double touch may be disabled.

  Further, the change amount can be changed also in the computer device 1 of the present embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to enable numerical input over a wider range with input operation to a limited operation range.

  Subsequently, a modification of the present embodiment will be described.

  (B) and (c) of FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of an input area 103A according to a modification of the second embodiment.

  As shown in (b) of FIG. 11, the input area 103A is configured by separating the first addition / subtraction area 103a and the second addition / subtraction area 103b of the input area 103. The input area 103A is separated from the first addition / subtraction area 103a and the second addition / subtraction area 103b, but is treated as one object like the input area 102A.

  Such an input area 103A can be applied to, for example, a digital switch. Specifically, as shown in (c) of FIG. 11, the setting value of each digit of the digital switch can be performed by one input component using the input area 103B. The input area 103B has a first addition / subtraction area 103a in which an increase (addition) is a basic operation, and a second addition / subtraction area 103b in which a decrease (subtraction) is a basic operation.

  Conventionally, when updating the setting value of each digit in a four-digit digital switch, one input component for increasing the setting value and one input component for decreasing the setting value are required for each digit; Needed one input part (object).

  On the other hand, by using the input area 103B, the same digital switch can be realized by one input component. Therefore, the design and setting of the numerical value input screen 100 can be simplified.

Third Embodiment
The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 12 to 15. In the present embodiment, components having the same functions as the components in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of a numerical value input screen 200 displayed on the computer device 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which an operation to change the amount of change of a specific lane is performed on the input area 202 provided on the numerical value input screen 200. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state where an operation of changing the amount of change of all the lanes is performed on the input area 202. As shown in FIG. (A) and (b) of FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state in which a mark is displayed following a touch operation on the input area 202.

  The computer device 1 according to the present embodiment is also configured as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The display control unit 3 causes the display panel 16 to display the numerical value input screen 200 shown in FIG. 12 based on the numerical value input screen data stored in the auxiliary storage device 14.

  The numerical value input screen 200 includes a current value display area 201 (numerical value display area) and an input area 202. The input area 202 is an area having a certain area of a circular (donut shape) without a central portion so as to allow a slide operation with a finger or the like. The input area 202 is provided to input the amount of change by a slide operation.

  The input area 202 is divided into a plurality of concentric lanes L11 to L13. Similar to the lanes L1 to L5 of the input area 102, different amounts of change are set in each of the lanes L11 to L13. Also, the input area 202 is treated as one object as in the input area 102 described above.

  In the following description, when the lanes L11 to L13 are not specified, the lane L will be referred to.

  When the user performs a slide operation in the clockwise (clockwise) direction in any one of lanes L11 to L13, the slide operation adds the amount of change set to the operation target lane L to the current value And the current value update unit 21 described later. On the other hand, when a slide operation in the counterclockwise direction (counterclockwise) is performed by the user in any one of lanes L11 to L13, the change amount set in lane L in which the slide operation is performed is subtracted to the current value. It is received by the current value update unit 21 as an operation.

  The slide operation defining the addition operation and the subtraction operation may be reverse to the above direction.

  The amounts of change of the lanes L11 to L13 can be changed by the same changing method as the method of changing the amount of change in the input area 102. As shown in FIG. 13, when pinch-out is performed in a state in which two points in a specific lane L (for example, lane L11) are touched, as a manipulation to change the amount of change set in the lane L to a larger value. It is received by the change amount changing unit 22 described later. On the other hand, when pinch-in is performed in a state in which two points in a specific lane L are touched, the change amount changing unit 22 described later receives an operation to change the change amount set in the lane L to a smaller value.

  In addition, the amount of change of the lanes L11 to L13 can be simultaneously changed as a whole. When this change is to be made, performing an operation of changing the amount of change of the lanes L11 to L13 is set in advance by switching the operation mode or the like. As shown in FIG. 13, when pinch out is performed in any lane L (for example, lane L11), a change amount to be described later as an operation to change the change amounts set in all lanes L11 to L13 to larger values. It is accepted by the change unit 22. On the other hand, when pinch-in is performed, the change amount changing unit 22 receives an operation of changing the change amounts set in all the lanes L11 to L13 to smaller values.

  The current value update unit 21 receives the touch detection signal for the input operation to the input area 202 received by the touch panel 15, and updates the current value. Specifically, the current value update unit 21 adds or subtracts the input change amount calculated based on the change amount of the lanes L11 to L13 subjected to the slide operation and the angle (slide angle) of the slide operation to the current value. To update the current value.

  The change amount changing unit 22 changes the change amount in response to the touch detection signal regarding the input operation to the input area 202 received by the touch panel 15. Specifically, the change amount changing unit 22 changes the amount of change calculated based on the distance (pinch distance) at which the pinch operation for changing the touch interval between two points is performed by the current amount of change. Perform change processing of quantity.

  In the present embodiment, since the form of the input area 202 is different from that of the input area 102 of the first embodiment, the slide operation is different. Therefore, the current value update unit 21 calculates the input change amount according to the angle (slide angle) of the slide operation, and adds or subtracts the input change amount to the current value in the computer device 1 according to the first embodiment. It is performed by a method different from the current value update unit 21. The change amount changing unit 22 also calculates the change change amount according to the direction of pinch operation and the pinch distance, and changes the change amount to the change change amount according to the change amount in the computer device 1 of the first embodiment. Do the same as part 22.

  Thus, the amount of change can be changed also in the computer device 1 of the present embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to enable numerical input over a wider range with input operation to a limited operation range.

  In addition, since the input area 202 is circular, there is no limitation on the continuity of the slide operation. For this reason, a large amount of addition and subtraction can be performed with a single operation than the input area 102 of the first embodiment.

  By the way, since the input area 202 is circular, it is difficult for the user to understand which lane L11 to L13 is being slide-operated. Therefore, the display control unit 3 controls the display panel 16 to display the marks M1 to M3 based on the touch coordinates obtained from the touch detection signal from the touch panel 15, as shown in (a) of FIG. .

  The shapes of the marks M1 to M3 are different to be easily distinguishable. Specifically, the mark M1 is a triangle, the mark M2 is a circle, and the mark M3 is a square. Further, as shown in (b) of FIG. 15, the marks M1 to M3 are displayed so as to move following the movement of the user's finger at intervals. The mark M1 is displayed closest to the user's finger.

  Alternatively, based on touch coordinates obtained from the touch detection signal, the display control unit 3 controls the display panel 16 so that the color of the lane L in which the slide operation is performed is different from the color of the other lanes L. It is also good.

  In the computer device 1 of the second embodiment, the unit amount is determined by dots. Similarly to this, in the present embodiment, in the circular input area 202, the unit amount may be determined by the slide distance.

  Moreover, although the input area 202 is formed circularly, it may be formed elliptical.

Embodiment 4
The fourth embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. In the present embodiment, components having the same functions as the components in the first to third embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state where an addition or subtraction operation is performed on the input area 203 provided on the numerical value input screen 200 displayed on the computer device 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The computer device 1 according to the present embodiment is also configured as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The display control unit 3 causes the display panel 16 to display the numerical value input screen 200 shown in FIG. 16 based on the numerical value input screen data stored in the auxiliary storage device 14.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the numerical value input screen 200 includes a current value display area 201 and an input area 203. The input area 203 is an area having a certain area having a circular shape (donut shape) without a central portion so as to enable touch operation and pinch operation with a finger or the like. The input area 203 is provided to input the amount of change by touch operation.

  The input area 203 includes a first addition / subtraction area 203a and a second addition / subtraction area 203b. The first addition / subtraction area 203 a is formed in the right half of the input area 203, and the second addition / subtraction area 203 b is formed in the left half of the input area 203. Further, the input area 203 is treated as one object as in the case of the input area 202 described above.

  In addition, the input area 203 is divided into a plurality of lanes L11 to L13 formed concentrically over the first addition and subtraction area 203a and the second addition and subtraction area 203b. Similar to the lanes L11 to L13 of the input area 202, different amounts of change are set to the lanes L11 to L13, respectively.

  When a touch operation by the user is performed once in any one of the lanes L11 to L13 in the first addition / subtraction area 203a, the change amount of the touch operation (single touch) set in the operation target lane L is set to the current value The current value updating unit 21 receives an operation of adding to the current value. In addition, when the touch operation by the user is performed twice consecutively in any one of the lanes L11 to L13 in the first addition / subtraction area 203a, the touch operation (double touch) is set to the lane L to be operated. It is received by the current value updating unit 21 described later as an operation of subtracting the amount of change to the current value.

  On the other hand, when a single touch is performed by the user in any one of the lanes L11 to L13 in the second addition / subtraction area 203b, the single touch subtracts the change amount set for the operation target lane L to the current value. As the current value update unit 21. In addition, when double touch is performed by the user in any one of the lanes L11 to L13 in the second addition / subtraction area 203b, the double touch adds the amount of change set in the operation target lane L to the current value. As the current value update unit 21.

  The current value update unit 21 receives the touch detection signal for the input operation to the input area 202 received by the touch panel 15 and performs the same process as the current value update unit 21 in the computer device 1 of the second embodiment. Update the current value. Therefore, the description of the method of updating the current value performed by the current value update unit 21 is omitted here.

  Also in the input area 203, the amounts of change of the lanes L11 to L13 can be changed by the same changing method as the method of changing the amount of change in the input area 202. Therefore, the description of the method of changing the change amount performed by the change amount changing unit 22 is omitted here.

  According to the computer device 1 of the present embodiment, as in the computer device 1 of the second embodiment, even if the same lane L in the first addition / subtraction region 203a and the second addition / subtraction region 203b is touch-operated, single touch and double touch are used. , Addition and subtraction can both be performed. Thus, for example, when setting the current value for controlling the apparatus, increase / decrease of the set value is performed by touching the same lane L in the first addition / subtraction area 203a or the second addition / subtraction area 203b while observing the state of the apparatus. It can be carried out.

  Further, as in the second embodiment, in order to distinguish between one double touch and two single touches, the above-described predetermined time is set. Thereby, if the interval between two touch operations is equal to or less than a predetermined time, the touch operation is a double touch, and if the interval between the two touch operations is longer than a predetermined time, the touch operation is It can be determined that it is two single touches. Therefore, even with two touch operations on the same lane L in the first addition / subtraction area 203a and the second addition / subtraction area 203b, the interval between each touch operation is made equal to or less than a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time. It is possible to select whether to perform an operation opposite to the basic operation in the area or to repeat the basic operation in the area.

  Also in the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the double touch may be disabled as needed.

  Further, the change amount can be changed also in the computer device 1 of the present embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to enable numerical input over a wider range with input operation to a limited operation range.

[Example of software implementation]
The present value update unit 21 and the change amount change unit 22 in the computer device 1 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software.

  In the latter case, the computer device 1 includes a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that implements each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors, and a computer readable recording medium storing the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes the program to achieve the object of the present invention.

  For example, the CPU 11 can be used as the processor. As the above-mentioned recording medium, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit or the like can be used besides “a non-temporary tangible medium”, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory). In addition, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like for developing the program may be further provided. The program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Computer equipment (numeric input device)
15 Touch panel (input unit)
16 Display panel (display section)
16a Display surface 21 Current value update part (numerical value update part)
22 Change amount change unit (Change amount change unit)
101, 201 Present value display area (numeric display area)
102, 102A, 103, 202 Input area 102a Addition area 102b Subtraction area L1 to L5, L11 to L13 Lane (division)

Claims (7)

A display unit for displaying a numerical value input screen including a numerical value display area for displaying a numerical value and an input area for inputting a variation for updating the numerical value displayed on the numerical value display area;
An input unit that receives an input operation to the input area;
A numerical value update unit that adds or subtracts the change amount different according to the position in the input area of the operation received by the input unit to the numerical value displayed in the numerical value display area to update the numerical value;
And a change amount changing unit configured to change the change amount in accordance with a predetermined operation on the input area received by the input unit. The input area is divided into a plurality of sections for inputting different values to each other,
The numerical value input device according to claim 1, wherein the change amount changing unit changes the change amount of the section according to the predetermined operation on the specific section. The input area is divided into different numerical divisions,
The numerical value input device according to claim 1, wherein the change amount changing unit changes the change amounts of all the sections according to the predetermined operation. The input unit receives, as a slide operation, the operation by sliding on the display surface of the display unit.
The numerical value according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the change amount changing unit updates the change amount according to the slide operation in the direction to widen or narrow the distance between the two points received by the input unit. Input device. The input unit receives, as a slide operation, the operation by sliding on the display surface of the display unit.
The numerical value update unit adds the change amount to the numerical value according to the slide operation in the first direction received by the input unit, and the numerical value update unit moves in a second direction different from the first direction received by the input unit. The numerical value input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the amount of change is subtracted to the numerical value according to the slide operation. The input unit receives the operation by touch,
The said numerical value update part distinguishes and performs addition and subtraction to the said numerical value of the said variation | change_quantity of each touched division according to the frequency | count of a touch, The any one of Claim 1 to 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Numeric input device described.   The numerical value input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of input areas are provided individually and treated as one object.

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