JP4110960B2 - Information terminal with touch panel - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an operation panel aimed at improving operability when operating an information terminal installed at an end of a table on which a user sits facing each other.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in the restaurant industry such as izakaya, yakiniku restaurant, sushi restaurant, restaurant, etc., there are an increasing number of systems in which customers can receive orders while sitting at a table in conjunction with a point-of-sale information management system. This is a system in which a customer directly orders a menu using a touch panel type information terminal.
[0003]
In order to reduce the manpower as much as possible and eliminate the frustration of waiting time until the ordered product is completed, a table terminal having a touch panel and a display is attached to each table of the restaurant, and a menu is displayed on the terminal. When you use the touch panel to see the order, the ordered item and table are displayed on the order display panel in the kitchen, and the cook cooks the ordered item based on this display. Alternatively, there is a restaurant system that transports ordered items to a table for eating and drinking (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
In addition, as a food and beverage ordering device in a restaurant that can order food and beverages from the guest seat to the kitchen room, the food and beverage information is displayed on one touch panel display provided in the center of the end of the table of the passenger seat, and the kitchen is operated by touch operation There is an ordering device that provides a monitor in a room and displays location information corresponding to a table on which an order has been placed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
[0005]
Therefore, with the evolution of information terminals for restaurants, there is a high expectation that terminals that allow customers to enjoy fortune-telling and games during the waiting time for cooking will be useful for attracting customers and reducing store labor costs. Touch panel type information terminals include entertainment terminals that include content such as games and music, and self-order terminals that allow customers to order menus directly. In the example of entertainment terminals, the touch panel Touching the screen allows you to experience music, fortune-telling, and simple games. For this operation, a touch part is arranged on the screen of the touch panel so that the customer touches (for example, see Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2).
[0006]
Further, as a two-player game using a touch panel, there is a game in which a first player and a second player play a game alternately in the case of a touch panel that cannot detect a plurality of points at the same time. This is displayed when the operation of the first player is possible, the fact that the second player is waiting for the turn is displayed, and the display of waiting for the turn is the entire screen area on the player side waiting for the turn. When the player is playing for two players, one operation cannot be performed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-307234 A (page 3, FIGS. 1 and 2)
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-219094 (6th page, FIG. 3, FIG. 5B)
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2001-129242 A (page 5-6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8)
[Non-Patent Document 1]
Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Nikkei MJ (Nikkei Ryutsu Shimbun) September 26, 2002 Second part, 9th page
[Non-Patent Document 2]
Monthly ASCII October 2001 issue, NO. 292, September 19, 2001, page 168
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a restaurant such as the above-mentioned family restaurant, with a method of placing a touch panel display in each table of a guest table and placing an order, spilling food or water on the table surface, or arranging dishes on the table surface There are various inconveniences such as the need to place a display for the capacity of the audience seat.
[0009]
In addition, in a touch panel display that stands up at the center of the table of the passenger seat, when providing a game that requires real-time operation in earnest, the customer sits across the table, and the touch panel display is at the center of the table edge. Therefore, it is difficult to operate while viewing the touch panel surface from an oblique direction. This is not a concern for content that does not focus much on operations, but in the case of playing a game that requires reflexes, it is necessary to improve the operability of the operation unit of the touch panel. At the same time, it is necessary to make it possible to operate under the same conditions for customers holding the table on the left and right of the operation panel.
[0010]
Furthermore, when playing two-player games alternately, darkening the operation area on the player side that cannot be operated in the waiting order makes it difficult for the waiting player to see his area, Not only is it inconvenient to think about strategy, but it is not good for the eyes to see the area that has become too dark.
In the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, the operability of the touch panel display that is easy to operate on the same condition as the customer facing the table without taking the place of the table of the audience seats is provided, and waiting for the turn. In this case, the purpose is to make it possible to see the waiting area as usual.
[0011]
In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned object, in the invention described in claim 1, the image display surface is touched.The image display surfaceAn image display device equipped with a touch panel that can directly input the indicated position is erected at the center edge of the table,SaidTwo operators across the tableFor the image display surfaceIn a shared information terminal that operates at an angle,
A rectangular play area disposed at the center of the image display surface, a pair of oblique operation areas disposed at a left-right symmetric position outside the play area and leaning against the play area; On the image display surface, at least one operation unit arranged on the operation region, and a character that can be moved in the play region by each operator operating the operation unit.It was set as the information terminal with a touch panel characterized by displaying. ThisBecause the operation area is slanted,Operator who holds the screen at an angleAs a sensation of visually observing the operation area, it can be supplemented with a sensation in which the operation unit on the operation area is arranged vertically.
[0012]
Further, in order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 2, the image display surface is touched.The image display surfaceAn image display device equipped with a touch panel capable of directly inputting the upper indicated position is erected on the side of the seat, and the operator displays the imagesurfaceIn the information terminal that operates at an angle with respect toA rectangular play area disposed at the center of the image display surface, an oblique operation area disposed on the outside of the play area and leaning against the play area, and at least disposed on the oblique operation area One operation unit and a character that can be moved in the play area by each operator operating the operation unit on the image display surfaceIt was set as the information terminal with a touch panel characterized by displaying.Accordingly, the customer's line of sight sees the touch panel surface obliquely, and the operation unit is arranged obliquely, so that it is easy to operate visually.
[0013]
In order to achieve the above objective,The operation area according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an operation unit having a low use frequency is arranged at a position close to the line of sight of the operator on the image display surface, and the use frequency is below the operation unit having a low use frequency. An information terminal with a touch panel is provided, which displays the oblique operation region with a high operation unit. As a result, since the operation buttons with low usage frequency can be confirmed with the eyes, an operation error is unlikely to occur, and the operation buttons with high usage frequency are in a position where they can be easily touched by hand, so that the operability is good.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a touch panel having an oblique operation unit according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples illustrated in the drawings.
[0021]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which two customers are sitting across a table on which an information terminal is provided, and FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the same.
In restaurants such as restaurants, coffee shops, and family restaurants, a typical customer table is generally a four-seat table or a two-seat table, and the present application is applicable to any table.
[0022]
Customers 1 and 2 sit at table 3 and look at the menu and order their favorite food and drink. When placing an order, select a customer's favorite item from the menu displayed on the touch panel desktop panel 10 provided at the center of the table, touch the selection button on the desktop panel 10 and place an order. Receive the ordered item and cook the ordered item. Alternatively, the customer may call the customer service and place an order on the spot.
[0023]
Customers can enjoy a conversation with their customers while drinking the refrigeration 4 brought by the customer service from ordering food and drink until the order is received, and music and fortune-telling displayed on the desktop panel 10, You can enjoy the game.
[0024]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of the information terminal device.
The desktop panel 10 is mounted with the liquid crystal display 11 facing the table surface at a height of the chest of the customer sitting on the table. Even if the desktop panel 10 is not fixed to the table, the liquid crystal display surface may be slightly swung left and right and up and down. In any case, the customer can naturally see the liquid crystal display 11 without difficulty, and a touch panel 12 is provided on the liquid crystal display 11. Further, a speaker 13 and a card reader 14 are provided on the side of the desktop panel, and a terminal main body 20 is provided concealed under the table.
The desk panel 10 can be operated by inserting a dedicated IC card into the card reader 14 when the customer service staff guides the customer to the seat. You will be paid at the cash register on your way back along with the fee.
[0025]
The terminal body 20 includes a mother board 21, a serial communication unit 22 that receives input from the touch panel 12, a graphic chip 23 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 11, a sound chip 24 that generates a moderate effect on the speaker 13, and a card reader. 14 includes a USB board 25 that communicates with the LAN 14 and a LAN chip 26 that communicates with the store server 30. The CPU 26 that controls the entire terminal device, the hard disk 27 that is a program / data storage means that is a storage device for storing programs and graphic data for controlling the terminal device, and the CPU 26 are necessary for performing arithmetic processing. A system memory 28 in which programs and data are stored is installed.
[0026]
In the present application, an ultrasonic touch panel is used as the touch panel 12, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the ultrasonic touch panel.
The ultrasonic touch panel 40 is made of a material that efficiently propagates surface acoustic waves and has a rectangular outer shape similar to that of a liquid crystal display.
[0027]
Assuming that the long side of the ultrasonic touch panel 40 is the X direction and the short side is the Y direction, a plurality of reflective arrays 41 having an angle of 45 degrees to the right with respect to the Y axis are formed on the upper side and the right side ( (X axis). A plurality of reflective arrays 42 that form an angle of 45 degrees obliquely to the left with respect to the Y axis are arranged along the left side and the lower side (Y axis).
[0028]
An ultrasonic Y-axis transmitter 43 and a Y-axis receiver 44 are arranged at both ends of the upper side, and an ultrasonic X-axis transmitter 45 and an X-axis receiver 46 are arranged at both ends of the right side. Each of the transmitters and receivers 43 to 47 is bonded to the upper surface of the panel body and connected to the connector 47, and is connected to the outside through the connector 47.
[0029]
Here, the operation principle of the ultrasonic touch panel will be described. The ultrasonic touch panel 40 utilizes a phenomenon in which an object such as a finger that contacts the panel surface absorbs surface acoustic waves generated on the panel surface. When an electrical signal having a predetermined frequency is applied to the X-axis transmitter 45, ultrasonic waves are transmitted as surface acoustic waves from the X-axis transmitter, propagate in the X-axis direction, and the surface acoustic waves are arranged along the lower side. Each time it passes through the reflective array 42, the surface acoustic wave is reflected in the Y-axis direction and transmitted to the entire input area of the touch panel. Then, the surface acoustic wave reflected in the Y-axis direction is incident on the reflection array 41 arranged along the upper side, is reflected again, and returns to the X-axis receiver 46.
[0030]
FIG. 5 shows a waveform diagram of a received signal in the ultrasonic touch panel, and the principle of touch position detection will be described with FIG.
The surface acoustic wave transmitted from the X-axis transmitter 45 is received as a plurality of delayed signals that are continuously time-delayed, and the time is determined by the relationship between the shortest distance and the longest distance on the panel. At that time, the surface acoustic wave a passing through the shortest distance and the surface acoustic wave c passing through the longest distance have different arrival times because the distances through which the ultrasonic waves are transmitted are different.
The degree to which surface acoustic waves are absorbed by touch is directly related to the contact area with the panel surface, and the contact area is proportional to the touch pressure in the case of an elastic object such as a finger.
[0031]
When the point B is touched with a finger, the surface acoustic wave passing through the touch time is partially absorbed by the finger and received as a signal weakened in the reception waveform of the reception signal of the X-axis receiver 46. The weakened signal is generated and can be grasped at an accurate elapsed time related to the touch position.
By performing this alternately on the X axis and the Y axis, the plane position on the touch panel can be specified.
[0032]
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of input detection of the ultrasonic touch panel, and touch input will be described. The touch panel surface is attached to the screen of the liquid crystal display, and the user touches an arbitrary position on the touch panel surface (step 1). Then, since the surface acoustic wave is transmitted from the ultrasonic transducer to the touch panel surface, the received signal of the surface acoustic wave at the touched point is weakened and received by the ultrasonic receiving element, and the elapsed time of the weakened received signal is calculated. The position touched is recognized by grasping with the X axis and the Y axis (step 2).
[0033]
Based on this, the input value is converted into a mouse input value based on a preset correction value (step 3), and the mouse coordinates are the same as the coordinates on the image display. Since it can be processed, an accurate position is grasped (step 4).
[0034]
Here, a game generally called a fallen puzzle game will be described taking a game that requires reflexes as an example.
When the user touches a desired button image from the menu screen, the screen is switched to the screen of the selected content.
[0035]
FIG. 7 shows an overview of a single-player game screen in the falling puzzle game. In this game, it is called “Puyo Puyo (registered trademark)”.
In the single-player game screen 50, a rectangular game area 51 having a grid of 12 × 6 × 12 × 6 × 6 is provided in the center of the screen, and a falling character 60 that falls as if it falls from the ceiling 51a is operated. And play the game. In the upper right of the screen, there is a horizontally long score display section 52 for displaying scores during the game. A next character display section 53 is vertically long and has a width of 2.5 × 1.5 cm and is next to the next appearing character 61 appearing in the play area. Then, a copy character 62 appearing in the play area next is displayed.
[0036]
A left operation area 54 and a right operation area 55 are provided at left and right sides of the outside of the game area at symmetrical positions. In each operation area, four approximately squares are formed in a Chinese character “field” shape. Five operation parts 54a to 54e and 55a to 55e are formed in a shape with another mouth added to the lower center of each of the operation areas 54 and 55. It is arranged in a slanted shape.
In each operation area, left rotation operation units 54a and 55a on the upper left, left rotation operation units 54b and 55b on the upper right, left operation units 54c and 55c on the lower left, right operation units 54d and 55d on the lower right, and a drop operation on the lower side Portions 54e and 55e are arranged.
[0037]
A plurality of types (mainly discriminating by color) of balloon-like falling characters 60 are vertically connected in pairs, and slowly fall downward from the ceiling portion 51a in the third row from the left of the play area. When each of the fallen characters 60 comes into contact with the floor 51b of the play area or the fixed character 63 that has fallen before and stays there, the fallen character 60 that has fallen at that time is fixed in that state. When the falling character 60 is fixed, the next appearing character 61 in the next character display unit 53 appears from the ceiling and falls in the same manner as the previous time. These characters are displayed and controlled by sprites.
[0038]
In the next character display section 53, the next appearance character 61 is displayed in its entirety, but the copy-back character 62 is displayed only on the left side. When the next appearing character 61 appears in the play area, the record character 62 becomes the next appearing character 61, and the record character 63 is newly displayed only on the left side. The type of the reserved character is randomly determined.
[0039]
Usually, 4 to 6 types of characters are used for one game, and if they are the same as the types of adjacent characters at the stage where they are dropped and fixed, they stick together vertically and horizontally. Then, when a predetermined number or more (for example, four) characters of the same kind stick together, they disappear. Then, the space of the disappeared character is empty, and the character that was on it falls. If the fallen characters accumulate and the third row from the left is filled and the ceiling 51a is blocked, the game is over.
[0040]
On the other hand, the player operates the operation parts 54a to 54e and 55a to 55e in the operation area with respect to the falling character 60 that is in the middle of falling vertically in a set of two, and the player falls The inside falling character 60 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise and clockwise, or moved left and right, so that the falling character 60 is attached to the same type of fixed character 63 after dropping. Here, if the characters fall adjacent to each other after the same type, the falling character 60 becomes a fixed character 63 that is stuck, and when a predetermined number or more of characters are stuck, a high score is obtained according to the number.
[0041]
Accordingly, in the operation, the fixed characters 63 after dropping are operated so as to stick together. Then, the stuck fixed character group is erased all at once, and as a result of dropping the fixed character 63 that has been deposited on the vacant space, the same kind of combinations can be newly made, and the number of combinations exceeds a predetermined number. The character group disappears further, and the fixed character 63 that has accumulated on the vacant space falls, and the fixed character 63 that has accumulated has disappeared to the ceiling. It is the mystery of the fun of this game that can expand the space.
[0042]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the customers 1 and 2 sit on the table and operate the desktop panel 10 erected at the center of the end of the table 3 while looking from an oblique direction. In order to operate the desktop panel 10 from the left side, the position of the body is such that the desktop panel 10 is tilted rather than facing the front. Since the entire operation area 54 is inclined, it can be captured as a feeling that the operation panel 54 is arranged vertically as a feeling of viewing the desktop panel 10. When the customer's head faces the operation panel, the operator's head and the operator's arm for operation are naturally substantially parallel. The line of sight when extending to the operation area follows the operation area 54 to obtain a natural feeling of operation.
[0043]
And this game is a game that progresses in real time, and it must be operated by judging how the character falling from one to the next is to be rotated or moved in the left or right direction instantly. The operation needs to be performed quickly, and when you get into the game, put your elbow on the table 3 at a position where you can reach the operation area 54, move your hand to the elbow as a fulcrum, and touch the operation parts 54a to 54e with your fingers to fall The incoming character 60 is operated. In this case, the arm is extended from below the inclined operation portion 54e, and is substantially parallel to the head and easy to operate.
[0044]
In this case, since the operation areas 54 and 55 are provided on both the left and right sides, the customer uses which operation area depending on whether the customer is sitting on the left or right seat of the desktop panel. Usually, the person who uses the operation area of the user is not obstructed when looking at the desktop screen and does not need to reach out.
[0045]
The above has described a single-player game in which one customer sitting on either the left or right side of the table plays a game. Next, FIG. 8 shows a battle game screen in which two customers play a game alternately. Show.
This screen mode shows a battle mode screen 70 in which two people play a game alternately as one of the game modes.
[0046]
The screen is a symmetric screen with both binders open, and a rectangular game area 71 with a horizontal and horizontal 12 × 6 square grid is provided near the center on both the left and right sides. On both upper sides, there is a horizontally long score display section 72 for displaying scores in each game area during the game. Next to the game area below the score display section 72, a next character display section 73 is provided in a vertically long 2.5 × 1.5 桝 width, and the next appearing character 61 appearing in the game area, Next, a copy character 62 appearing in the play area is displayed.
[0047]
A left operation area 74 and a right operation area 75 that are obliquely set at symmetrical positions are provided on the left and right sides of the game area.
In the operation area 74 on the left side, four approximate squares are formed in the shape of a Chinese character “field”, and five operation parts are formed with another mouth added to the center of the lower side of the field. Part 74a, a left rotation operation part 74b on the upper right, a left operation part 74c on the lower left, a right operation part 74d on the lower right, and a drop operation part 74e on the lower side.
[0048]
In the operation area 75 on the right side, a traffic sign circle is imitated as a stop prohibition mark in the upper right diagonal line. A touch prohibition mark 76 is displayed.
In the operation area 74 on the left side, four approximate squares are formed in the shape of a Chinese character “field”, and five operation parts are formed with another mouth added to the center of the lower side of the field. Part 74a, a left rotation operation part 74b on the upper right, a left operation part 74c on the lower left, a right operation part 74d on the lower right, and a drop operation part 74e on the lower side.
[0049]
At the upper center of the screen is a square drop turn number display section 77. Below that is a drop turn meter in which seven rectangles are lined up and down in a binder binding ring at the upper half of the play area. 78 is provided. This fall turn meter is a chain in which the falling characters mentioned in the description of the single-player game stick together for the same type and disappear, and the fixed characters fall on the same type and disappear for the same type in the two-player mode. When a situation occurs, a transparent character that does not disappear easily can be dropped in the opponent's play area, and when the right to embarrass the opponent has occurred, The number of turns varies depending on the amount of characters erased and the skill at that time, and this number of turns gives fear to the opponent.
[0050]
A number is displayed on the falling turn number display section 77, and a color is displayed on the falling turn meter 78. The number is counted down for each turn (every change), and when it becomes 0, a transparent character is dropped in the play area of the opponent. The opponent can dodge the opponent's attack by creating a chain against the crisis that is approaching him before the countdown reaches 0, and conversely if the opponent uses an extraordinary technique, A transparent character can be dropped on the opponent's play area in accordance with the hitting.
[0051]
In this battle mode, two players alternate each time the falling character 60 appears, and a pair of falling characters 60 are operated, and the falling character 60 hits the floor of the game area or the fixed character 63. When the operation that touches and then disappears in a chain is completed, the touch prohibition mark 76 is added to the operation area that the user has operated, the touch prohibition mark in the operation area of the other party disappears, and the operation area is operated. The next appearing character 61 displayed on the next character display unit 73 appears in the opponent's game area 71 and becomes a falling character 60 and falls from the ceiling 71a.
[0052]
If the touch prohibition mark is a general touch panel type input device, it is effective even if the operation unit is not oblique. Since a general touch panel can only detect one location at the same time and touches multiple locations at the same time in simultaneous play, it is necessary to always be able to press only one location in order to invalidate this. It is.
[0053]
The opponent operates by operating the falling character 60 falling in the opponent's game area with the operation unit and comes into contact with the floor of the game area or the fixed character 63. While the touch prohibition mark 76 is displayed, the touch prohibition mark 76 in the user's operation area disappears, the operation area can be operated, and the falling character 60 falls from the ceiling of the user's play area. In this way, two players are two and the operation is repeated alternately for each falling character.
While the user cannot operate, it is possible to determine the type of the next appearing character 61 and the cut-off character 62 displayed on the next character display unit 73 and to consider how to perform the next operation.
[0054]
The above explanation is basically a game in which two players are operated alternately to play, but when playing alone with the opponent as a computer, the CPU is in charge of the opposite operation area, and the player vs. CPU It becomes a model. In this case, the player decides whether to use the left or right game area, so that the operation area on the opposite side becomes unnecessary and is not displayed, and the operation area is always displayed on the player side. The operation is performed when only the falling characters falling in the play area are displayed.
[0055]
As mentioned above, although the operation part from both sides in the table | surface panel provided in the table edge center of the restaurant etc. which sits on both sides of a table was described, this is not only the type which sits on both sides of a table, but, for example, a school etc. It can also be applied to the operation when two people share one desktop panel and operate each desk in the center of the desk facing the front of the desktop panel. Even in this case, the two operators are in a position to hold the desktop panel diagonally, so that the operator's hand is pushed out diagonally to the desktop panel and along the arm when the elbow is used as a fulcrum. Thus, the operation area can be operated more naturally if it is arranged obliquely as in the present application.
[0056]
The diagonal inclination of the operation area displayed on the left and right sides of the desktop panel is determined by the positional relationship between the two persons sitting on the table. For example, if the table width is wide and the distance between the two people sitting between the table and the touch panel is long, the tilt of the operation area is large because the body is tilted and the hand is stretched when operating each other. Easy to operate.
On the other hand, if the table width is narrow and the distance between the two people sitting across the table and the touch panel is relatively close, it is not necessary to tilt the body so much and the hands that operate the operation area do not need to be tilted too much. Therefore, the inclination of the operation area is reduced.
[0057]
FIG. 9 shows a layout according to the frequency of use of various buttons on a standing desktop panel. For the operators 1 and 2 who operate the touch panel surface 80 from both sides of the table, the decision buttons are divided into the frequency of use of the operation buttons in consideration of the height of the eyes and the ease of touching the operator's eyes, The arrangement of selection buttons will be described.
In this case, the square selection button 80, which is a frequently used operation unit that is normally used, is placed in an area where the finger of the hand can be easily touched with an elbow. The round decision button 81 which is not frequently used is set higher than the selection button so as not to disappear from the range of the line of sight, and is arranged at a place where the line of sight is high.
[0058]
By doing so, it can be confirmed with the eyes, so that an operation error is unlikely to occur. In this way, the entire operation area is arranged obliquely left and right so that an operator who operates from both sides of the desktop panel is inclined and easy to operate. As a result, the operability of a game operation requiring an instantaneous determination operation such as a real-time game is improved, and fatigue is reduced. Here, the operation buttons that are not frequently used may be located on the left or right of the reach of the hand, not on the upper part if the finger of the hand does not reach easily, or on the lower side if it is within the range where the line of sight does not reach.
[0059]
FIG. 10 shows a plan view in which the operation panel of the information terminal is incorporated on the round table surface, and the operation area in this case will be described.
When four operators 82 to 85 face each other on the round table 81 using one touch panel 81 arranged at the center of the round table 80 or the like and operate the desktop panel, each operator Because the touch panel 81 is rectangular in order to operate with the hand extended, by arranging the operation area vertically at 45 degrees at the four corners of the touch panel, it is easy to operate without discomfort from each operator's line of sight Therefore, there is no mistake in instantaneous operation in a long time or in real time, and operation without fatigue can be performed. Thereby, the game operation can be smoothly performed while watching the game screen displayed on the center side of the touch panel surface.
[0060]
Further, when the touch panel surface is installed on a table or floor, for example, an operation part with a high use frequency and an operation with a low use frequency in the operation area 86 based on the operator's standing position, sitting position, or screen size. In the section, the operation section having a high operation frequency is arranged at a position that is easy for the operator to touch. For example, a frequently used square selection button 86a is arranged in a range where the hand can be operated with the hand naturally extended. The round decision button 86b, which is less frequently used, is arranged in front of the operator, so that it is difficult to operate and there is no operation error.
[0061]
FIG. 11 shows an operation panel of the information terminal arranged on the side surface of the seat. A touch panel 91 incorporated in an information terminal installed on a side surface of a narrow seat 90 such as an aircraft or a theater is installed downward with respect to the height of the face of the customer 92. In this case, considering the height of the customer's eyes and the ease of touching the hand, the touch panel surface is viewed obliquely, and the operation region 93 is easier to operate visually if it is disposed obliquely.
In this case, it is desirable to place a square selection button 93a having a high use frequency at a position where the hand can be easily touched naturally, and to set the decision button 93b having a low use frequency above the selection button 93a.
[0062]
In any case, when the operator visually recognizes the operation area, if the body such as the human head or the arm of the operating hand is not perpendicular to the display screen due to the installation position of the touch panel, tilt the operation area. The human head and arms are almost parallel to the body so that natural operations can be performed.
[0063]
Furthermore, in the description of the present application, an ultrasonic touch panel is used for the panel. However, the application of the present application is not limited to this, and it is a finger that is integrated with a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. It is also possible to use a touch panel of various methods (resistance film method, capacitance method, infrared method, etc.) that can be input. Of course, this application is applicable also to the touch panel of pen input.
[0064]
In the present application, the two-player game has been described as a method in which two people operate alternately. However, using a touch panel having independent input areas on the left and right in the same touch panel increases the cost, but two people can operate simultaneously. Is also possible. In the case where there are four operators shown in FIG. 10, simultaneous operation by four persons is possible by using a touch panel having an independent input area for each operation area. In this case, it is not necessary to display the touch prohibition mark.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
When the effects of the invention of the present application are described, in a restaurant or the like, when an information area is shared by a plurality of people and a game or the like requiring real-time operation is performed, the operation area is arranged obliquely. Even if the person operates the touch panel surface from an oblique direction, it is easy to operate without feeling uncomfortable. Furthermore, an operator in any seat can operate under the same conditions.
[0066]
Furthermore, in the operation area, the operation unit having a high operation frequency is arranged at a position where the hand can be easily touched, so that the operator can be easily touched and the hand is not tired.
[0067]
Further, when the game for two players is alternately performed, it is possible to know that the operation cannot be performed by displaying an operation prohibition mark in the operation area on the player side which cannot be operated in the waiting order. Moreover, you can see your play area while waiting for a turn, and you can plan the next strategy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of two customers sitting with a table on which a display is provided.
FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of two customers facing each other across a display arranged on a table.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an information terminal device.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an ultrasonic touch panel.
FIG. 5 is a waveform diagram of a reception signal in an ultrasonic touch panel.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of input detection of an ultrasonic touch panel.
FIG. 7 is a one-player game screen in a falling puzzle game.
FIG. 8 is a battle game screen in which two customers play a game alternately.
FIG. 9 is a layout view according to the frequency of use of various buttons on a standing desktop panel.
FIG. 10 is a plan view in which an operation panel of an information terminal is incorporated on a round table surface.
FIG. 11 is an operation panel of the information terminal arranged on the side surface of the seat.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Customer
2 ... Customer
3 ... Table
4 ... cool
10 ... Desktop panel
11 ... Liquid crystal display
12 ... Touch panel
13 ... Speaker
14 ... Card reader
20. Terminal body
21 ... Motherboard
22 ... Serial communication part
23 ... Graphic chip
24 ... Sound chip
25 ... USB board
26 ... LAN chip
27 ... CPU
28 ... Hard disk
29 ... System memory
30 ... store server
40 ... Ultrasonic touch panel
41 ... Reflection array
42 ... Reflective array
43 ... Y-axis transmitter
44 ... Y-axis receiver
45 ... X-axis transmitter
46 ... X-axis receiver
50 ... Single-player game screen
51 ... Amusement area
52 ... Score display section
53 ... Next character display section
54 ... Left operation area
55 ... Right operation area
60 ... Falling character
61 ... Next appearance character
62 ... Recording character
63 ... Fixed character
70 ... Two-player game screen
71 ... Amusement area
72 ... Score display section
73 ... Next character display section
74 ... Left operation area
75 ... Right operation area
76 ... Operation prohibition mark

Claims (3)

The image display apparatus with a touch panel that can directly input the indicated position on the image display surface by touching the image display surface is erected in the middle end of the table, two operators across the table said image display In a shared information terminal that operates at an angle to
A rectangular play area disposed in the center of the image display surface;
A pair of diagonal operation areas that are arranged to lean on the game area at left and right symmetrical positions outside the game area;
At least one operation unit arranged on the oblique operation region;
An information terminal with a touch panel , wherein a character that can be moved in the play area by each operator operating the operation unit is displayed on the image display surface . Information image display apparatus with a touch panel that can directly input the indicated position on the image display surface by touching the image display surface is erected on the seat side, the operator is positioned at an angle with respect to the image display surface operating On the terminal,
A rectangular play area disposed in the center of the image display surface;
An oblique operation area that is inclined and leans against the game area outside the game area;
At least one operation unit arranged on the oblique operation region;
An information terminal with a touch panel , wherein a character that can be moved in the play area by each operator operating the operation unit is displayed on the image display surface . And have you to claim 1 or 2, wherein arranged lower operating unit frequently used at a position close to the operator's sight line height of the image display on the surface, frequently used in the lower position of the lower operating section of said use frequency An information terminal with a touch panel, which displays the oblique operation area in which an operation unit is arranged.

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