JP3508546B2 - Screen operation system and screen operation method - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a screen operating system and a screen operating method used in a user interface of a data processing device such as a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a data processing device such as a personal computer, a graphical user interface is widely used which displays various items on a screen of a display and performs processing according to the item selected by the user. In the graphical user interface, the user selects an item by placing the cursor on a desired item with a pointing device such as a mouse and clicking the item. There is also a system in which the display is a touch panel type and items are selected by touching the screen.

[0003]

However, item selection by a pointing device such as a mouse is realized by remote operation in which the position of the cursor on the screen is far from the position of the pointing device. Such remote operation is difficult and uncomfortable for a user who is not accustomed to using a pointing device such as a mouse.

The item selection by the touch panel is easy for the user because the item selection is executed by the user pointing the item directly. However, although a device such as an ATM terminal in a financial institution that can select only one item on one screen is convenient for item selection by a touch panel, it is insufficient as a user interface in a data processing device such as a personal computer. This is because, if only one item can be selected on a certain screen, various operations corresponding to a right click or a double click of the mouse cannot be realized.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a screen on which a variety of operations can be carried out while maintaining the operability of the touch panel and using a pointing device such as a mouse having a plurality of buttons is used. An object is to provide an operation system and a screen operation method.

[0006]

A screen operation system according to the present invention stores a plurality of fingerprint information pre-input via a touch panel in a display with a touch panel in association with item processing according to the fingerprint information. Do
The fingerprint information storage means and the finger touched on the touch panel
Compare that each fingerprint information stored <br/> and comparing means for comparing the fingerprint information of the touched finger is coincident to any of the fingerprint information stored in the fingerprint information and the fingerprint information storage unit When the means detects the item, the item processing execution means is provided for performing processing according to the stored fingerprint information on the item displayed at the touch position.

[0007]

[0008] screen operation process according to the invention, stored in advance in association with a plurality of fingerprint information input through the touch panel to the item processing corresponding to the fingerprint information, and the stored fingerprint information of a finger that is touching the touch panel Each finger
Comparing the fingerprint information, if match one of the fingerprint information fingerprint information of the touched finger is stored, for items that are displayed on the touch position, a fingerprint stored
It is configured to perform a process associated with the information .

[0009]

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data processing device including a screen operation system according to the present invention. In the figure, a CPU 1 is a main memory 2
The program stored in is loaded via the bus 7 and executed. The programs stored in the main memory 2 include an operating system, a user interface program and an application program.

The drawing processor 3 creates a screen to be displayed on the CRT 4 in response to a command from the CPU 1. Further, in this embodiment, a fingerprint input unit (touch panel) 6 is provided, and information on the position touched on the touch panel 6 is transmitted to the CPU 1 via the input control unit 3. The pattern storage means is realized by the CPU 1 and software and a storage device such as a hard disk (not shown). Further, the comparison means and the item processing execution means are the CPU 1
And realized by software.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an installation example of the CRT 4 and the touch panel 6. As shown in the figure, the touch panel 6 is installed on the front surface of the CRT 4, and the CRT 4 and the touch panel 6 are integrated. The signal line 6a is drawn out in the horizontal direction of the touch panel 6, and the signal line 6b is drawn out in the vertical direction. The signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to the input control unit 5.

The touch panel 6 used here has, for example, a resistance value and a capacitance value that change at a portion where a finger is pressed, and is formed of a substantially transparent body. Such touch panels have been put to practical use in mobile information terminals. The touch panel 6 has a high resolution so that a fingerprint can be identified. For example, it has an image reading density of about 10 lines / mm and is formed with a high resolution so that a difference in resistance value or capacitance value between a valley portion and a mountain portion of a fingerprint can be detected.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process of registering fingerprint information for performing an item processing operation. Before performing the actual screen operation, the data processing device performs the user's fingerprint registration process. In the fingerprint registration process, the CPU 1 causes the CRT 4 to display a message instructing the user to place a finger for performing the first action (action A) on a predetermined position on the touch panel 6. It is assumed that the operation A is “item selection”.

It is assumed that the user applies his / her index finger to a predetermined position in response to the message. Then, the input control unit 5 detects a state change region (for example, a change region of resistance value or capacitance value) of the touch panel 6 via the signal lines 6a and 6b. Then, the state change pattern in that area is C
Output to PU1. The CPU 1 stores the state change pattern in a hard disk (not shown) or the like as a pattern for executing "item selection" (step S).
1). The state change pattern corresponds to fingerprint information.

Next, the CPU 1 causes the CRT 4 to display a message instructing the user to put a finger for performing the second operation (operation B) on a predetermined position on the touch panel 6. It is assumed that the operation B is “display property of item”. It is assumed that the user applies the middle finger to a predetermined position in response to the message. Then, the input control unit 5
Detects the state change area of the touch panel 6 via the signal lines 6a and 6b. Then, the state change pattern in the area is output to the CPU 1. The CPU 1 stores the state change pattern in the hard disk or the like as a pattern for executing the "item property display" (step S2).

Then, the CPU 1 performs the third operation (operation C).
A message is displayed on the CRT 4 instructing the user to place a finger for performing a touch on a predetermined position on the touch panel 6. It is assumed that the operation C is “cancel the selected item”. The user responds to the message,
For example, it is assumed that the ring finger is applied to a predetermined position. Then, the input control unit 5 detects the state change area of the touch panel 6 via the signal lines 6a and 6b. Then, the state change pattern in the area is output to the CPU 1. The CPU 1 stores the state change pattern in the hard disk or the like as a pattern for executing "cancel the selected item" (step S3). Although the fingerprint registration for performing the operations A to C is completed as described above, the fingerprint of the finger for performing other processing may be registered.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the processing when the screen operation is performed. When the screen in which the item can be selected is displayed on the CRT 4, the input control unit 5
The touch on the touch panel 6 is detected (step S1).
1). When the touch is detected, the input control unit 5 detects the pattern of the touched area (step S12),
The touch position and the pattern are output to the CPU 1.

The CPU 1 compares the input pattern with each registered fingerprint pattern (step S1).
3) If nothing matches the registered fingerprint pattern, nothing is done. Input pattern is movement A
If it matches the fingerprint pattern for executing
PU1 executes operation A for the item displayed at the touch position. That is, the process (for example, file open) that should be executed when the item is selected is executed (steps S14 and S15).

When the input pattern matches the fingerprint pattern for executing the operation B, the CPU 1 executes the operation B for the item displayed at the touch position. That is, the process of displaying the property of the item is executed (steps S14 and S16). When the input pattern matches the fingerprint pattern for performing the action C, the CPU 1 performs the action C for the item displayed at the touch position. That is,
Cancel the item (step S)
14, S17).

As described above, in this embodiment, when the user wants to select a certain item, he touches the displayed item with his index finger. To display the properties of an item, touch the displayed item with your middle finger. Then, when it is desired to cancel the item, the displayed item is touched with the ring finger. In this way, the user can execute various processes by directly touching the item displayed on the screen with the finger. Further, if a finger having a pattern that does not match the registered fingerprint pattern is touched, no processing is performed, so that only the registered user can operate the data processing device. That is, according to this embodiment, security is also improved.

In the above embodiment, the high resolution touch panel 6 is used. However, the touch panel 6 having a lower resolution may be used. For example, use one finger to perform action A and 2 to perform action B.
Use your fingers. In that case, when registering, not the fingerprint information but the area pattern of the touch area (touch area information) is registered. Then, when a certain item is touched, the input control unit 5 detects the area of the touched area (step S12), and outputs the touch position and the area to the CPU 1.

The CPU 1 compares the input area information with each registered area information, and executes the operation A if the input area information matches the touch area information for executing the operation A. If the input area information matches the touch area information for executing the operation B, the operation B is executed. In the case of performing such control, the touch panel 6 may have a low resolution, since it is sufficient that a relatively rough touch area can be detected. For example, touch panel 6
It is also possible to use the optical touch panel 6 that detects light-shielded regions by arranging light-emitting elements on the upper side and the right side with a space, and arranging light-receiving elements on the lower side and the left side.

When the touch panel 6 has a low resolution, security such as fingerprint detection cannot be expected, but a pointing device such as a mouse is used while maintaining the operability of the touch panel. As in the case, the effect that various operations can be performed is exhibited. It should be noted that not only the execution process is divided according to the number of fingers to be touched, but, for example, when the operation A is desired to be performed, the finger is relatively touched to reduce the contact area, and when the operation B is desired to be performed, the contact area is reduced. In order to increase the number of users, a user interface in which a finger is relatively laid down and touched may be adopted. Further, instead of the finger, a plurality of types of touch devices may be prepared, and various processes may be executed based on the difference in the pattern or the contact area between them.

[0025]

As it is evident from the foregoing description, according to the present invention, a screen operation system and screen operating method, a plurality of fingerprint information finger
Previously stored in association with the processing in accordance with the fingerprint information is compared with each fingerprint information stored fingerprint information of the touched finger, the fingerprint information of the touched finger is stored fingerprints
If any of the information matches, the item displayed at the touch position is configured to perform the process associated with the stored fingerprint information , so that the operability of the touch panel is maintained. As in the case of using a pointing device such as a mouse, there is an effect that various operations can be performed. In addition, fingerprint information
Only users who are registered can operate.
Therefore, it has the effect of improving security.

[0026]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data processing apparatus including a screen operation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an installation example of a CRT and a touch panel.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process of registering fingerprint information for performing an item processing operation.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process when a screen operation is performed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 2 main memory 3 drawing processor 4 CRT 5 Input control section 6 Fingerprint input section (touch panel) 7 bus

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A screen operation system for operating an item displayed on a screen , wherein fingerprint information of a plurality of fingers previously input via a touch panel in a display with a touch panel is displayed.
Corresponding to the action specification for each item
And the fingerprint information storing means for storing said touch fingerprint information of a finger on the touch panel finger
Matches with each fingerprint information stored in the print information storage means
Comparing means for determining whether or not the comparing means detects the finger touched on the touch panel .
When the fingerprint information is determined to match one of the fingerprint information stored in the fingerprint information storage means, consistent
Stored in association with the fingerprint information determined to be
Run that the operation designation indicates operation, the items that are displayed in the data <br/> pitch position on the touch panel
A screen operation system comprising: 2. A screen operation method for operating an item displayed on a screen, which is a screen operation system for operating an item displayed on a screen.
Is a touch panel for displays with a touch panel.
Fingerprint information of the finger touching the
The fingerprint information of multiple fingers entered in advance.
It is stored in association with the action specification for the item.
The fingerprint information stored in the fingerprint information storage means
The comparison step of determining whether or not there is a match and the screen operation system touches the touch panel.
The fingerprint information of the removed finger is stored in the fingerprint information storage means.
If it is determined that the fingerprint information matches any of the fingerprint information
The fingerprint information that is determined to match.
The operation indicated by the specified operation is stored in the touchpad.
To the item displayed at the position touched on the flannel
A screen operation method comprising: an item processing execution step for executing the following .