JP4977480B2 - Electronic device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a program.

  Recent communication terminals such as mobile phones are equipped with a website browsing function and a function for displaying thumbnails of images. In the website browsing function, in order to transition to another website indicated by the URL displayed on the screen while browsing the website or to send an email to the email address displayed on the screen, You need to select an email address. The function for displaying thumbnails of images requires an operation of selecting thumbnails in order to reproduce and display the images.

  In a personal computer, as a method for selecting an object displayed on the screen such as a URL, an e-mail address, or a thumbnail, a method in which a user moves an virtual pointer displayed on the screen with a mouse and selects the object is well known. Yes. However, many communication terminals such as mobile phones do not use an external operation device such as a mouse because the user carries the communication terminal and easily operates it.

  Therefore, a communication terminal such as a mobile phone is known in which a numeric key is assigned to an object, and a user selects the object by pressing the assigned numeric key (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, in a communication terminal such as a mobile phone, an area for displaying an image (object) is determined in advance. However, an area (position) for displaying an object such as a URL, an e-mail address, or a thumbnail as described above is determined in advance. It is often not lined up irregularly. Furthermore, the displayed size is often not fixed.

  For example, in a Web site, since the layout is different for each Web site, an area where an object is displayed is not determined in advance. If the screen is scrolled, the area where the object is displayed changes. The displayed size varies depending on the length of the URL or mail address.

  In view of this, a technique has been proposed in which an operation key is assigned to an object that is displayed irregularly without a predetermined region to be displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this prior art, the screen is divided into a plurality of areas so as to have a numeric keypad arrangement and visual association, and an image displayed in the area is zoomed according to the numeric keypad operation. That is, a key is assigned based on an area (area) where an image (object) is displayed on the screen.

JP 09-036945 A JP 2002-125150 A

  However, in the above prior art (Patent Document 2), a key is assigned to an object based on the area displayed on the screen, so that assignment is not successful when a plurality of objects are displayed in the same area. There is.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a program that can easily select any object from a plurality of objects displayed on a screen at an arbitrary position and in an arbitrary size.

In order to achieve the above object, the first and sixth aspects of the invention are characterized in that display means for displaying a plurality of objects to be selected, a plurality of keys arranged in a predetermined arrangement relationship, and displayed on the display means. Identifying means for identifying the relative arrangement relationship of each object, and for each type of content including the plurality of objects, for each object based on the relative arrangement relationship of each object identified by the identifying means storage means for storing a plurality of allocation patterns allocating any of said key Te, based on the content displayed on the display means, one of the assignment pattern from the plurality of assignment patterns stored in the storage means and allocation pattern selecting means for selecting, a relative positional relationship of each object specified by the specifying means, said plurality of keys And location relationship, based on the selected allocation pattern by the allocation pattern selecting means, and assignment means for assigning one of the plurality of keys for each object, when the one of the plurality of keys is operated And selecting means for selecting an object to which the key is assigned.

  As a preferred mode, for example, as in claim 2, in the electronic device according to claim 1, the assigning unit may assign a plurality of keys to one object.

  As a preferred mode, for example, as in claim 3, in the electronic device according to claim 1, the key information indicating the key assigned by the assigning means is displayed in association with the object to which the key is assigned. Display control means may be further included.

  Further, as a preferable aspect, for example, as in claim 4, in the electronic device according to claim 1, a display showing a display area of each object based on a relative arrangement relationship of each object specified by the specifying means You may make it further comprise the display control means which matches and displays area | region information with an object.

As a preferred aspect, for example, as in claim 5 , in the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the instruction means for instructing re-assignment by the assignment means, and the assignment pattern selection means include: When the instruction means instructs to redo the assignment, the assignment means selects a new assignment pattern based on the assignment pattern selected immediately before, and the assignment means instructs the assignment means to redo the assignment. The plurality of keys for each object based on the relative arrangement relation of each object specified by the specifying means, the arrangement relation of the plurality of keys, and the assignment pattern selected by the assignment pattern selection means. Any of these may be newly assigned .

  According to the present invention, there is an advantage that any object can be easily selected from a plurality of objects displayed on the screen at an arbitrary position and in an arbitrary size.

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

A. Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration including communication terminals such as a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a communication terminal 1 is composed of, for example, a mobile phone, and is connected to exchanges 4 and 5 via base stations 2 and 3, and mutually connected via a wireless communication network 6 via the exchanges 4 and 5. Communication is possible.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a communication terminal 1 includes a radio communication transmitting / receiving unit 1-1, an audio signal processing unit 1-2, a display unit 1-3, an operation unit 1-4, an RTC 1-5, a ROM 1-6, a RAM 1-7, and a central control. Part 1-8. The wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit 1-1 connects to the exchanges 4 and 5 through the base stations 2 and 3, and connects to the wireless communication network 6 through the exchanges 4 and 5 to perform voice communication, and transmits and receives various data I do.

  The audio signal processing unit 1-2 takes in audio from the microphone, converts it into a digital signal and supplies it to the central control unit 1-8, while converting the audio signal into an analog signal and outputs it from the speaker. The display unit 1-3 includes a liquid crystal display and displays various messages, images, web pages, and the like. The operation unit 1-4 inputs various data, operation instructions, and the like. Here, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of the operation unit 1-4. In the present embodiment, for the objects (thumbnail images, Web screen URLs, etc.) displayed on the display unit 1-3, the number keys “1” to “9” surrounded by broken lines are based on the relative arrangement relationship. "Is automatically assigned.

  The RTC 1-5 measures real time. The ROM 1-6 stores predetermined programs and various parameters. The RAM 1-7 stores various data. In particular, in the present embodiment, the RAM 1-7 includes an allocation pattern storage unit 1-7-1 and an allocation processing information storage unit 1-7-2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the allocation pattern storage unit 1-7-1 stores contents indicating how to assign numeric keys to objects for each of the allocation pattern names A to D. In the example shown in the drawing, the description of the allocation pattern is made with words in order to make it easy to understand. However, actually, the operation condition in each allocation pattern is stored as numerical data, and the central control unit 1-8 It operates according to the operating conditions. In any of the allocation patterns A to D, the relative arrangement relationship of each object is specified from the arrangement relationship with the reference object, and numeric keys are assigned according to the relative arrangement relationship.

  For example, in the allocation pattern A, on the screen of the display unit 1-3, the upper left object is used as a reference (numeric key “1”), and numeric keys are sequentially allocated to other objects. In this case, a plurality of keys are not assigned to one object. Similarly, in the allocation pattern B, the lower left object is used as a reference (the numeric key “7”), and numeric keys are sequentially allocated to other objects. In this case, a plurality of keys are assigned to one object.

  In the assignment pattern C, the upper right object is used as a reference (number key “3”), and the number keys are sequentially assigned to other objects. In this case, a plurality of keys are not assigned to one object. In the allocation pattern D, the numerical keys are sequentially allocated to other objects with the lower right object as a reference (numeric key “9”). In this case, a plurality of keys are assigned to one object.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the allocation processing information storage unit 1-7-2 displays the allocation processing information for each screen (website screen, thumbnail image, etc.) displayed on the display unit 1-3. A key display (flag) indicating which of the above-described allocation patterns A to D is used, which key is allocated, and a grid indicating which object is allocated to the key. A grid display (flag) indicating whether or not to display is stored.

  Which of the above-described allocation patterns A to D is used is determined according to the allocation pattern stored in the allocation processing information storage unit 1-7-2 (default), but is switched by the user in real time during the key allocation operation. Be able to.

B. Operation of Embodiment Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart (main routine) for explaining the operation of the communication terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. The communication terminal 1 first determines whether or not a power-on operation has been performed (step S10). If a power-on operation has been performed, the power is turned on (step S12), and the allocation processing information storage unit 1-7- It is determined whether or not a registration operation for 2 has been performed (step S14). When there is a registration operation, the allocation pattern information (A to D) and the key display (present / none) are displayed for each screen such as the website screen and the thumbnail screen in the allocation processing information storage unit 1-7-2. ), Grid display (with / without) is registered (step S16). Then, it returns to step S14.

  On the other hand, if there is no registration processing operation, it is determined whether or not a website screen display operation has been performed (step S18). If there is a website screen display operation, the website screen is displayed (step S20), and an assignment / selection process is executed (step S22). The details of the allocation / selection processing will be described later. To briefly explain here, the allocation processing information storage unit 1-7-2 is referred to, and the currently displayed screen (Web site screen, thumbnail screen) is referred to. The screen objects and numeric keys are assigned according to the assigned pattern registered in the above. Then, it returns to step S14.

  On the other hand, if there is no website screen display operation, it is determined whether or not there is a thumbnail image display operation (step S24). If there is a thumbnail image display operation, a thumbnail screen is displayed (step S26), and the above-described allocation / selection process is executed (step S22). Then, it returns to step S14.

  If there is no thumbnail image display operation, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call (step S28). If there is an incoming call, an incoming call process is executed (step S30). Since the incoming call process is a known process, the description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, when the line is disconnected, the process returns to step S14.

  On the other hand, if there is no incoming call, it is determined whether or not a power-off operation has been performed (step S32). If a power-off operation has been performed, the power is turned off (step S34), and the process ends.

  If there is no power-off operation, it is determined whether or not there is another operation (step S36). If there is another operation, processing according to the other operation is executed (step S38). Then, the process returns to step S14. On the other hand, if there is no other operation, the process directly returns to step S14.

Next, the above-described allocation / selection process will be described.
7 and 8 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the allocation / selection process described above. In the allocation / selection processing, first, allocation processing information including the screen allocation pattern, key display (present / absent), and grid display (present / none) displayed from the processing information storage unit 1-7-2 is read. (Step S40), it is determined whether or not the allocation pattern is “A” (Step S42). If the allocation pattern is “A”, the numeric keys are assigned to the objects on the screen according to the allocation pattern “A”. Is executed (step S44). The details of the assignment process A will be described later. To explain briefly, here, the number key “1” is assigned using the upper left object as a reference object, and sequentially assigned to other objects according to the relative arrangement relationship using the reference object as a reference. The numeric keys “2” to “9” are assigned.

  On the other hand, if the allocation pattern is not “A”, it is determined whether the allocation pattern is “B” (step S46). If the allocation pattern is “B”, the allocation pattern “B” is followed. Then, an allocation process B for assigning numeric keys to objects on the screen is executed (step S48). The details of the assignment process B will be described later. To explain briefly, here, the number key “7” is assigned using the lower left object as a reference object, and sequentially assigned to other objects in accordance with the relative arrangement relationship using the reference object as a reference. The numeric keys “1” to “9” are assigned except for the numeric key “7”.

  On the other hand, if the allocation pattern is not “B”, it is determined whether or not the allocation pattern is “C” (step S50). If the allocation pattern is “C”, the allocation pattern “C” is followed. Then, an allocation process C for assigning numeric keys to objects on the screen is executed (step S52). The details of the assignment process C will be described later. To explain briefly, here, the number key “3” is assigned using the upper right object as a reference object, and sequentially assigned to other objects in accordance with the relative arrangement relationship using the reference object as a reference. The numeric keys “1” to “9” are assigned except for the numeric key “3”.

  On the other hand, if the assignment pattern is not “C”, assignment processing D for assigning numeric keys to objects on the screen is executed according to the assignment pattern “D” (step S54). The details of the assignment process D will be described later. To explain briefly, here, the number key “9” is assigned with the lower right object as a reference object, and other objects are assigned according to the relative arrangement relationship with the reference object as a reference. Number keys “1” to “8” are sequentially assigned.

  Regardless of which of the allocation processes A to D is executed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the key display is “Yes” (step S56). A number indicating a number key is displayed in the vicinity of the object (step S58). On the other hand, when the key display is “none”, the number indicating the number key is not displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the grid display is “Yes” (step S60). If the grid display is “Yes”, the grid indicating the object to which the numeric key is assigned is surrounded by the object. It is displayed (step S62). On the other hand, when the grid display is “none”, the grid is not displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a reassignment operation (step S64). In this case, when the user determines that the result of the assignment is not appropriate, the assignment of the numeric keys can be performed again. If there is no reassignment operation, it is determined whether or not a numeric key has been operated (step S66). If any numeric key is operated, the object to which the operated numeric key is assigned is determined. To return to the main routine.

  In this embodiment, the operation after selecting an object is not described. However, when an object is selected, a normal operation is executed. For example, if a Web screen is displayed, if the selected object is a URL, jump to the Web page indicated by the URL, or if the object is a mail address, launch a mail creation application. Or

  On the other hand, if there is an allocation redo operation, it is determined whether or not the previous allocation pattern is “A” (step S70). If the previous allocation pattern is “A”, the process goes to step S48. Proceed and execute an allocation process B for assigning numeric keys to objects on the screen. That is, the allocation pattern is changed from “A” to “B”.

  On the other hand, if the immediately preceding allocation pattern is not “A”, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding allocation pattern is “B” (step S72), and if the immediately preceding allocation pattern is “B”. Advances to step S52 to execute an allocation process C for assigning numeric keys to objects on the screen. That is, the allocation pattern is changed from “B” to “C”.

  On the other hand, if the immediately preceding allocation pattern is not “B”, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding allocation pattern is “C” (step S74), and if the immediately preceding allocation pattern is “C”. Advances to step S54 to execute an assignment process D for assigning a numeric key to an object on the screen. That is, the allocation pattern is changed from “C” to “D”.

  On the other hand, if the immediately preceding allocation pattern is not “C”, the process proceeds to step S44, and an allocation process A for allocating numeric keys to objects on the screen is executed. That is, the allocation pattern is changed from “D” to “A”.

  Next, each allocation process described above will be described. In the following description, the position and relative arrangement relationship of the object are determined from the coordinates of the object on the screen.

(Assignment process A)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the allocation process A. In the assignment process A, first, an upper left object is detected (step S80), the object is set as a reference object (step S82), and the numeric key “1” is assigned to the reference object (step S84).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “2” when viewed from the reference object (step S86). That is, the relative arrangement relationship is specified based on the arrangement relationship with the reference object, and the presence / absence of the object is determined. If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “2”, the numeric key “2” is assigned to the object (step S88). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “2”, no assignment is made.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “3” when viewed from the reference object (step S90). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “3”, the numeric key “3” is assigned to the object (step S92). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “3”, no assignment is made.

  Similarly, numerical keys corresponding to the objects at positions corresponding to the numerical keys “4” to “9” are assigned (step S94). Thereafter, the process returns to the main routine.

(Assignment process B)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the allocation process B. In the assignment process B, first, the lower left object is detected (step S100), the object is set as a reference object (step S102), and the numeric key “7” is assigned to the reference object (step S104).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “8” when viewed from the reference object (step S106). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “8”, the numeric key “8” is assigned to the object (step S108). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “8”, no assignment is made.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “9” when viewed from the reference object (step S110). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “9”, the numeric key “9” is assigned to the object (step S112). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “9”, no assignment is made.

  Similarly, the numeric keys corresponding to the objects at the positions corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “6” are assigned (step S114). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an unassigned number key (step S116). If there is an unassigned number key, the number key is assigned to the object closest to the position corresponding to the number key. Assign (step S118). That is, a plurality of numeric keys are assigned to one object. Thereafter, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if all the numeric keys are assigned, the process directly returns to the main routine.

(Assignment process C)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the allocation process C. In the allocation process C, first, an upper right object is detected (step S120), the object is set as a reference object (step S122), and the numeric key “3” is allocated to the reference object (step S124).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “2” when viewed from the reference object (step S126). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “2”, the numeric key “2” is assigned to the object (step S128). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “2”, no assignment is made.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “1” when viewed from the reference object (step S130). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “1”, the numeric key “1” is assigned to the object (step S132). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “1”, no assignment is made.

  Similarly, the numeric keys corresponding to the objects at the positions corresponding to the numeric keys “4” to “9” are assigned (step S134). Thereafter, the process returns to the main routine.

(Assignment processing D)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the allocation process D. In the assignment process D, first, the lower right object is detected (step S140), the object is set as a reference object (step S142), and the numeric key “9” is assigned to the reference object (step S144).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “8” when viewed from the reference object (step S146). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “8”, the numeric key “8” is assigned to the object (step S148). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “8”, no assignment is made.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “7” when viewed from the reference object (step S150). If there is an object at a position corresponding to the numeric key “7”, the numeric key “7” is assigned to the object (step S152). On the other hand, if there is no object at the position corresponding to the numeric key “7”, no assignment is made.

  Similarly, the numeric keys corresponding to the objects at the positions corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “6” are assigned (step S154). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an unassigned number key (step S156). If there is an unassigned number key, the number key is assigned to the object closest to the position corresponding to the number key. Assign (step S158). That is, a plurality of numeric keys are assigned to one object. Thereafter, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if all the numeric keys are assigned, the process directly returns to the main routine.

(Example of allocation result)
FIGS. 13A and 13B are schematic diagrams illustrating screen examples before and after the allocation process on the Web screen according to the present embodiment. On the Web screen before the assignment process, as shown in FIG. 13A, objects (URL and mail address) are irregularly arranged. On the other hand, after the assignment process according to the present embodiment, the number keys are assigned based on the relative arrangement relationship of the objects, and the numbers indicating the assigned number keys are displayed in the vicinity of the object.

  FIGS. 14A to 14C are schematic views showing screen examples before and after the allocation process on the thumbnail screen according to the present embodiment. In the thumbnail screen before the allocation process, the thumbnails are irregularly arranged as shown in FIG. On the other hand, after the assignment processing according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the number keys are assigned based on the relative arrangement relationship of the objects, and the numbers indicating the assigned number keys are shown. Is displayed in the vicinity of the object, and a grid indicating the object is displayed. FIG. 14B shows a state in which the allocation process A for assigning numeric keys with the upper left as a reference object is executed. FIG. 14C shows a state in which the assignment process D for assigning the numeric keys with the lower right as a reference object is executed.

  According to the above-described embodiment, since the numeric keys are assigned based on the relative arrangement relationship of the objects, the user can intuitively associate the numeric keys assigned to the objects, Since the object can be selected simply by operating, the user can easily select the object.

  In addition, since a plurality of numeric keys can be assigned to one object, in the case of an object having a relative arrangement relationship in which a plurality of numeric keys are assigned (for example, an object having a large display size), An object can be selected by operating any of a plurality of numeric keys, and the user can easily select an object.

  In addition, since the numeric keys assigned near the object to which the key is assigned are displayed, the user can know which numeric key is assigned to the object, and the user can easily select the object. Can do.

  In addition, since the object to which the numeric key is assigned is surrounded by the grid, the user can know the display area of the object, so that the assigned numeric key can be associated more reliably.

  In addition, since a more suitable assignment pattern can be specified from a plurality of assignment patterns according to the object placement relationship, various placement relationships of the plurality of objects can be dealt with.

  In the above-described embodiment, the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right objects are used as reference objects, and the relative arrangement relationship of objects is specified based on the arrangement relationship with the reference object. Not limited to this. For example, without using a reference object, the relative arrangement relationship of objects may be specified based on the arrangement relationship with surrounding objects, or the relative arrangement relationship may be specified based on the arrangement relationship with other objects. That's fine.

  The screen to which the present invention is applied is not limited to a website screen or a thumbnail screen, and may be a screen on which a plurality of objects to be selected are displayed.

  The keys to be assigned are not limited to the numeric keys “1” to “9”. For example, a “*” key, a “#” key, a “0” key, a call key, an end key, etc. may be assigned.

It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure which consists of communication terminals, such as a mobile telephone, by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal 1 by this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the operation part 1-4. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the content of the allocation pattern memory | storage part 1-7-1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the content of the allocation process information storage part 1-7-2. It is a flowchart (main routine) for demonstrating operation | movement of the communication terminal 1 by this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of an allocation / selection process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of an allocation / selection process. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of allocation processing A. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of allocation processing B. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of allocation processing C. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of allocation processing D. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen before the allocation process in the Web screen by this embodiment, and after the allocation. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen before the allocation process in the thumbnail screen by this embodiment, and after an allocation.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication terminal 2, 3 Base station 4, 5 Switch 6 Wireless communication network 1-1 Wireless communication transmission / reception part 1-2 Voice signal processing part 1-3 Display part 1-4 Operation part 1-5 RTC
1-6 ROM
1-7 RAM
1-7-1 Allocation pattern storage unit 1-7-2 Allocation process information storage unit

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying a plurality of objects to be selected;
A plurality of keys arranged in a predetermined arrangement relationship;
Specifying means for specifying the relative arrangement relationship of each object displayed on the display means;
For each type of content including the plurality of objects, a plurality of assignment patterns for assigning one of the keys to each object is stored based on the relative arrangement relationship of each object specified by the specifying unit Storage means;
Assignment pattern selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of assignment patterns stored in the storage means based on the content displayed on the display means;
The plurality of keys for each object based on the relative arrangement relation of each object specified by the specifying means, the arrangement relation of the plurality of keys, and the assignment pattern selected by the assignment pattern selection means. An assigning means for assigning one of
An electronic device comprising: selection means for selecting an object to which the key is assigned when any of the plurality of keys is operated.   2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the assigning means assigns a plurality of keys to one object.   2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for displaying key information indicating a key assigned by the assigning means in association with an object to which the key is assigned.   The display control means for displaying the display area information indicating the display area of each object in association with the object based on the relative arrangement relationship of each object specified by the specifying means. 1. The electronic device according to 1. Instruction means for instructing re-assignment by the assignment means;
The allocation pattern selection unit selects a new allocation pattern based on the allocation pattern selected immediately before when the instruction unit instructs to redo allocation.
The allocation means selects the relative arrangement relationship of each object specified by the specifying means, the arrangement relationship of the plurality of keys, and the assignment pattern selection means when the instruction means instructs to redo the assignment. One of the plurality of keys is newly assigned to each object based on the assigned pattern.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an electronic device. A program for an electronic device comprising a plurality of keys arranged in a predetermined arrangement relationship,
On the computer,
A display function that displays multiple objects to be selected,
A specific function for specifying the relative arrangement relationship of the displayed objects;
For each type of content including the plurality of objects, a plurality of assignment patterns for assigning one of the keys to each object is stored based on the relative arrangement relationship of each object specified by the specifying function. Memory function,
An allocation pattern selection function for selecting any allocation pattern from a plurality of allocation patterns stored in the storage function based on content displayed by the display function;
The plurality of keys for each object based on the relative arrangement relationship of each object specified by the specifying means, the arrangement relationship of the plurality of keys, and the assignment pattern selected by the assignment pattern selection function. Assignment function to assign one of
A program for realizing a selection function for selecting an object to which a key is assigned when any of the plurality of keys is operated.

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