JP3744116B2 - Display input device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a display input device that performs input by touching an input surface overlaid on the same axis as a display surface with a finger or a pen.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, a display input device in which a display surface and an input surface are overlapped on the same axis using a touch panel has been actively developed as a means for anyone to easily perform information input / output operations.
[0003]
Hereinafter, an example of an input method of the above-described conventional display input device will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 shows an input unit of a conventional display input device. In FIG. 6, 11 is a display surface, 12 is an input surface, 13 is a control unit, and 14 is an instruction unit. As the input surface 12, a flat display device such as a liquid crystal display panel is used. The input surface 12 is transparent glass or film, and the display surface 11 under the input surface 12 can be seen.
[0004]
When the input surface 12 is indicated with a finger or a pen, the control unit 13 obtains the coordinates of the contact point and displays the instruction unit at the same coordinates on the display surface 11. A command corresponding to the specific coordinate is assigned to the specific coordinate on the display surface 11 in advance. When an input signal is input while indicating the specific coordinate, the command is input to a computer (not shown) and processed. Then, the result is displayed on the display surface 11 via a display control device (not shown).
[0005]
The user moves a pointing unit to a desired position by moving a finger or a pen to a desired position, and then inputs a specific command to the computer by pressing the pointing unit.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the button to be selected is small as shown in FIG. 7 and there are other buttons adjacent to each other, the user's finger covers and hides the button of the instruction section as shown in FIG. It was difficult to determine whether it was possible or not, and it was easy to make an instruction mistake.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a display input device that enables precise input at fine locations and improves work efficiency.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the display input device of the present invention has an input instruction display unit , an instruction unit for instructing input target coordinates, a holding unit for moving the instruction unit, and a steering unit separated from the instruction unit . It is displayed by a cursor provided at the place. As a result, since the holding unit and the steering unit for moving the instruction unit are provided apart from the instruction unit, the instruction unit is covered with a finger or a pen placed on the holding unit or the steering unit , and the position of the instruction unit is Will not be uncertain. Therefore, the desired coordinates can be accurately indicated.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a display input device having a display surface, an input surface, and a control unit for detecting the coordinates of the input surface, the display surface corresponding to the indicated coordinates of the input surface. , an instruction unit for instructing an input target coordinate, together with the provided remote from the instruction unit, a holding unit for performing moving operation of the instruction unit, an input selection unit for inputting to a computer, of the holding portion The display input device includes a cursor having a steering unit that rotates the position of the pointing unit around a coordinate or operates to change the distance between the holding unit and the pointing unit .
[0010]
According to the present invention, since the holding unit and the steering unit for moving the instruction unit are provided apart from the instruction unit, the instruction unit is covered and instructed by a finger or a pen placed on the holding unit or the steering unit. The position of the part does not become uncertain. Furthermore, since the input selection unit for inputting to the computer is provided around the holding unit, the input operation is easy and reliable. In addition, after determining the approximate coordinates of the holding unit, it is easy to indicate the exact position of the indicating unit by the steering unit. Therefore, the display input device of the present invention can correctly indicate desired coordinates.
[0013]
A display input device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a display surface, 2 is an input surface, 3 is a control unit, and 4 is a holding unit. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the holding portion. In FIG. 2, 5 is an instruction unit, 6 is a steering unit, 7 is a right input selection unit, and 8 is a left input selection unit.
[0015]
The input operation of the display input device configured as described above will be described. When the input surface 2 is designated with a finger or a pen, the control unit 3 obtains the coordinates of the contact point and displays the holding unit 4 at the same coordinates on the display surface 1. At the same time, an instruction unit 5, a steering unit 6, a right input selection unit 7, and a left input selection unit 8 are displayed around it.
[0016]
FIG. 3 shows a state in which only a button to be selected from a plurality of buttons is designated. Since the instruction unit is independent of the holding unit, the instruction unit is not hidden by a finger, and the user can check whether the instruction unit is at a position to be selected.
[0017]
FIG. 4 shows a state where the button at the end of the input screen is selected. The three displayed positions of the instruction unit 5, the steering unit 6, the right input selection unit 7, and the left input selection unit 8 are not regarded as coordinate movements even if indicated with a finger or a pen, and the display coordinates of the holding unit 4 are Do not move. When moving while instructing the steering unit 6, the instruction unit 5 moves to a point-symmetrical position with respect to the steering unit around the coordinates of the holding unit 4. For example, when the steering unit 6 is moved away from the holding unit 4, the instruction unit 5 extends and an instruction to the end of the input surface becomes easy. Alternatively, when the steering unit 6 is rotated about the holding unit 4 as shown in FIG. 5, the direction of the instruction unit 5 can be changed.
[0018]
After operating the holding unit 4 and the steering unit 6 to position the instruction unit 5 on a desired button, when the right input selection unit 7 or the left input selection unit 8 is instructed, a command corresponding to the instruction unit 5 is input to the computer. Then, the processing result is processed by the control unit 3, and the processing result is displayed on the display surface 1.
[0019]
Even if the instruction coordinates of the instruction unit 5 are the same, the commands input from the right input selection unit 7 and the left input selection unit 8 are different, and a result corresponding to each input is displayed on the display surface. The right input selection unit 7 and the left input selection unit 8 are either one of the selections and cannot process two inputs at the same time.
[0020]
In this embodiment, an example of the shape and the positional relationship of the holding unit 4 and the input selection units 7 and 8 is shown. However, if they are independent of the instruction unit 5, the shape and the positional relationship are arbitrary. good.
[0021]
Moreover, although operation | movement of the steering part 6 was demonstrated in this embodiment, if the steering part 6 has a function which changes the coordinate of the instruction | indication part 5, it will not be limited to an Example.
[0022]
Further, the cursor of the present invention is always displayed on the display surface, and the cursor may be moved to a desired place by moving the holding unit, or the display may be turned off at the same time as the input is completed. good. In the latter case, the cursor is redisplayed at the designated coordinates by designating the designated surface.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention provides an instruction unit that designates input target coordinates, a holding unit that performs a movement operation of the instruction unit, a steering unit that manipulates the direction and distance of the instruction unit with respect to the holding unit, and inputs other than coordinates. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent display input device that has an input selection unit for performing precise input and fine input at a fine location.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main part of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation example of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation example of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation example of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a conventional display input device. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of operation of a conventional display input device.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display surface 2 Input surface 3 Control part 4 Holding | maintenance part 5 Instruction part 6 Steering part 7 Right input selection part 8 Left input selection part

Claims (1)

A display input device having a display surface, an input surface, and a control unit that detects coordinates of the input surface, wherein the instruction unit instructs the input target coordinates on the display surface corresponding to the instruction coordinates of the input surface, The position of the instruction unit is rotated around the coordinates of the holding unit that is provided at a location away from the instruction unit, that performs a moving operation of the instruction unit, an input selection unit that performs input to the computer, and the holding unit A display input device comprising a cursor having a steering unit that is moved or operated to change a distance between the holding unit and the instruction unit .

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