JP5212640B2 - Interface device and GUI configuration method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology of an interface device in which a GUI is configured according to a contact area or the like when a liquid crystal with a touch panel is touched.

  At present, GUI (graphical user interface) operations are widely performed on a liquid crystal with a touch panel. There are various GUI display formats, but when a plurality of menu items are displayed, the selection button of each menu is inevitably small, and finger operation may be difficult. Also, if the menu items are narrowed down too much, the amount of information is reduced, which may be inconvenient for the user in some cases.

In such a case, for example, according to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, it can be considered that the user presses the setting button and sets the character size and the like by himself / herself.
JP 2006-93992 A

  However, it is troublesome for the user to set the character size and the like each time, and an excessive operation burden is imposed on the user.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes an interface device in which the configuration of the GUI is automatically determined according to the area of the contact surface of an object (finger, stylus pen, etc.) in contact with the touch panel. Specifically, a display for displaying a GUI, and at least one of the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of the target that is provided in the display and is in contact with the display for input using the GUI First GUI display form information in which a touch sensor unit having form information output means for detecting and outputting form information that is information, form information, and GUI display form information that is information indicating a GUI display form are associated with each other. Proposal of an interface device having a table holding unit for holding a table, and a GUI configuration unit for acquiring GUI display form information corresponding to the form information output from the touch sensor from the table holding unit and configuring the GUI according to the GUI display form information To do.

  According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the GUI is operated with a liquid crystal with a touch panel or the like, the configuration of the GUI is automatically determined depending on the size of a target (finger, stylus pen, etc.) to be operated. Therefore, it becomes possible to provide a comfortable operation environment to any user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to these Examples at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. The relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. The first embodiment mainly relates to claims 1 and 4, the second embodiment mainly relates to claim 2, and the third embodiment mainly relates to claim 3.

<Overview>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a GUI display format in a display with a touch panel in which the interface device according to the present embodiment is incorporated. As shown in the figure, when you touch the display with your finger, a small program list consisting of large buttons and characters suitable for operation with your finger is displayed, and conversely, touch the display with a stylus pen (hereinafter referred to as a pen). Then, a multi-item program list including small buttons suitable for operation with a pen is displayed.

<Configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the “interface device” 0200 of this embodiment includes a “display” 0201, a “touch sensor unit” 0202, a “table holding unit” 0203, and a “GUI configuration unit” 0204. In addition, the present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method. (The same applies throughout the specification.)

  Note that the functional blocks of the interface device described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, a CPU, a main memory, a bus, or a secondary storage device (a hard disk, a non-volatile memory, a storage medium such as a CD or a DVD, a read drive for the medium, etc.), information Input devices used for input, printing equipment, display devices, other hardware components such as external peripheral devices, interfaces for external peripheral devices, communication interfaces, driver programs for controlling these hardware, Other examples include application programs and user interface applications. Then, through the arithmetic processing of the CPU according to the program developed on the main memory, the data input from the input device and other interfaces etc. and stored in the memory and hard disk are processed and stored, and the above hardware and software An instruction for controlling the above is generated. The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method.

  A part of the invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used for causing a computer to execute such software and a recording medium in which the product is fixed to a recording medium are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention (the same applies throughout the present specification). Is). In addition, the interface device (or method or program) of the present invention is incorporated in various content reproduction devices and displays a GUI on the display by the action of the following configuration requirements, but the content reproduction device to be incorporated is not particularly limited.

  The “display” has a function of displaying a GUI. A display is a device that displays a video signal of a still image or a moving image output from a device such as a computer. Here, examples of the display include a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an EL display, and a video projector. The display of this embodiment can be configured to incorporate functions such as a touch sensor corresponding to a touch sensor unit described below. For example, a liquid crystal panel with a touch sensor can perform both functions by itself.

The “touch sensor unit” is provided in the display and detects morphological information that is at least one of the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of the target that is in contact with the display for input using a GUI. The form information output means to output is provided.
Here, the state of being in contact with the display is generally assumed to be in contact with the screen on the front surface of the display, but the situation of being in contact with the back surface of the display is also conceivable. Such a configuration is also practical for particularly thin and small displays.
In addition, it is not always necessary to apply pressure when touching the display, as long as it is possible to recognize the presence of an object (such as a finger or a pen) that the touch sensor is inputting. For example, with the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-275644, it is possible to detect the presence of an object with an optical sensor even when the object is not in strong contact with the screen. Summarizing the technology of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-275644, by providing a pixel with a sensor for detecting light reflected on a contacted object and a color filter of red, blue, and green, the size and shape of the contacted object, The color can be detected.
That is, also in the present embodiment, by using these well-known techniques, it is possible to obtain a configuration in which the touch sensor can acquire information on the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of the target that is in contact with the display. is there. Note that in the case where a touch sensor is provided on the back of the display, the above-described optical sensor or the like can be provided on the back.

The “table holding unit” has a function of holding a first GUI display form information table in which form information is associated with GUI display form information that is information indicating a GUI display form.
Here, as a display form of the GUI, for example, it is considered that the size of characters and buttons constituting the GUI, the number of characters and menu items displayed on one screen, the content, the background color of the GUI, and the like are combined. (Detailed in Example 3). As the table holding unit, for example, it can be said that a storage device such as a memory card or HDD fulfills its function.

  As the first GUI display form information table, for example, the one shown in FIG. 3 can be considered. As shown in this figure, it is possible to select the size of characters and buttons on the screen according to the size of the contact surface, for example. As a result, it is less likely that the GUI buttons are smaller than the fingers and difficult to operate. It is also possible to change the background color of the GUI according to the color of the object in contact so that the object in contact with the color of the GUI does not overlap. Further, if the object in contact has an elliptical shape, the displayed button may be an elliptical shape, or if the target is close to a rectangular shape, the button may be rectangular. In addition, each element (such as the character size and the number of menu items) that determines the configuration of the GUI can be associated with each other. For example, when the character size is increased, the number of menu items is decreased, and when the character size is decreased, the number of menu items is increased. Here, when the menu item is not displayed on one screen, a configuration in which a scroll bar is provided or an operation button for moving to the next page may be considered.

The “GUI configuration unit” has a function of acquiring GUI display form information corresponding to the form information output from the touch sensor unit from the table holding unit and configuring the GUI according to the GUI display form information. FIG. 4 shows how the GUI configuration unit configures the GUI based on the first GUI display form information table of FIG. 3 held in the table holding unit. The processing in this figure is mainly performed by the main memory and the CPU. In step S0401, the form information and the first GUI display form information table are acquired. In step S0402, the size of the contact surface of the object in contact is determined based on the form information. Based on the result of the determination, a character size and a button size are set in step S0403A / B. In step S0404, the shape of the object in contact is determined based on the form information. Based on the result of the determination, a button shape is set in step S0405A / B / C. In step S0406, the color of the object in contact is determined based on the form information. Based on the result of the determination, a background color, a character color, and a button color are set in step S0407A / B / C. In step S0408, the elements set in the above steps are integrated to configure the entire GUI.
In this example, the GUI is configured using the size, shape, and color information of the contact target output from the touch sensor. For example, the GUI is configured using only the size of the touch target. It is also possible to make use of information of only the shape or color. Furthermore, it is also possible to configure using other information (such as the strength of pressing the screen and the time during which the screen is pressed).

<Specific configuration>
Next, the operation of each hardware component of the interface device of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment. The “table holding unit” includes “storage device (storage medium)” 0501 and the like. The “GUI configuration unit” includes a “CPU” 0502, a “main memory” 0503, a “storage device (storage medium)”, and the like. The “touch sensor unit” includes a “CPU”, “main memory”, “storage device (storage medium)”, “touch sensor” 0504, and the like. Further, the interface device includes a “display” 0505 for displaying the GUI. The interface device also includes an “I / O” 0506 that accepts input / output of signals from / to the outside. The above configuration is mutually connected by a data communication path of “system bus” 0507, and performs transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The storage device stores various programs executed by the CPU. The main memory provides a work area which is a work area when the program is executed by the CPU. A plurality of memory addresses are assigned to the main memory and the storage device, respectively, and a program executed by the CPU performs processing by exchanging data with each other by specifying and accessing the memory address. It is possible.

  First, a process of detecting and outputting form information by the “touch sensor unit” will be described. A touch sensor program is stored in the storage device in advance. When the touch sensor outputs a signal indicating that there is an object in contact with the display, the CPU executes the program developed in the main memory to detect the form information. For example, it is possible to detect information on the size of the object that is in contact with the touch sensor element depending on how many significant sensor signals are received. Here, if the touch sensor has a configuration in which color filters of red, blue, and green are incorporated, it is possible to detect the color of the object in contact based on the signal from each touch sensor element. It is also possible to detect the shape of the touched object depending on which touch sensor element has received a significant signal. The touch sensor program performs processing (output processing) for storing the result of the detection processing at a predetermined address in the main memory.

Next, the process of configuring the GUI with the “GUI configuration unit” will be described. A GUI configuration program is stored in the storage device in advance. The CPU executes the GUI configuration program expanded in the main memory, acquires the first GUI display form information table held in the storage device, and stores it at a predetermined address in the main memory. Subsequently, the CPU performs processing for configuring a GUI to be displayed based on the form information stored in the main memory and the table. As a specific process, for example, it is conceivable to perform a process of searching for a corresponding GUI configuration from the table using a form information ID indicating form information as a search key. Here, it is possible to determine the GUI configuration based only on the shape and color of the target contact surface, and it is also possible to determine the GUI configuration based on a combination thereof.
<Process flow>

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the interface device (or GUI configuration method) of the present embodiment. The flow of processing in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0601, it is determined whether an object touching the display is recognized by the touch sensor. If the determination here is that it has been recognized, the process proceeds to step S0602. If the determination here is that it is not recognized, the process waits. Next, in step S0602, morphological information that is one or more of the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of the target that is in contact with the display is acquired. In step S0603, a first GUI display form information table in which form information is associated with GUI display form information that is information indicating a GUI display form is acquired. In step S0604, GUI display form information corresponding to the form information acquired in step S0602 is acquired from the first GUI display form information table, and the GUI is configured accordingly.

  The above processing can be executed by a program for causing a computer to execute, and the program can be recorded on a recording medium readable by the computer. (The same applies throughout the specification.)

<Effect>
When an operation using a GUI is performed on a liquid crystal with a touch panel or the like by the interface device of the present embodiment, the configuration such as the character size of the GUI is flexibly according to the contact area of a target (finger, pen, etc.) that touches the display. Therefore, even if the user does not select the GUI display format himself, it is possible to display a GUI suitable for the user.

<Overview>
The interface device of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment. However, the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment can configure the GUI by using not only the size, shape, and color of the target (finger, pen, etc.) touching the display but also the position information in the touched GUI. it can. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when a program list including many menu items (a list suitable for touch operation with a thin contact object such as a pen) is displayed, no menu items are displayed. If you touch the blank area with your finger, the program list will be changed to a large menu item. If you touch the area where the menu item is displayed with your finger, it will be regarded as a menu item selection operation, and the current GUI display mode will change. It is inherited and the content related to the selected item is displayed on the GUI. That is, just because a finger is touched, the user does not always request display of a program list including large menu items, and an interface device that appropriately responds to such a situation is proposed.

<Configuration>
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment. The “interface device” 0800 of this embodiment includes a “display” 0801, a “touch sensor unit” 0802, a “table holding unit” 0803, and a “GUI configuration unit” 0804. The “touch sensor unit” “Position detection unit” 0805, “Table holding unit” holds a second GUI display mode information table in addition to the first GUI display mode information table, and “GUI configuration unit” is “positional GUI configuration unit”. 0806.

  The “touch sensor unit” includes position detection means for detecting contact position information that is information indicating a contact position in the GUI of a target that is in contact with the display. Here, as information on the contact position in the GUI, in addition to absolute position information (coordinate information, etc.) in the GUI, each element (menu item, icon element, other margin element, etc.) constituting the GUI ) Relative position information. That is, the information on the contact position in the GUI includes information such as “present at the position of the element of menu item 1” and information such as “present at the position of the margin element”. The function of detecting the relative position described above is achieved by performing processing for acquiring and comparing the coordinate information of each element in the GUI and the coordinate information of the contact position.

  The “table holding unit” holds a second GUI display form information table in which GUI display form information is associated with form information and contact position information. Here, as in the first embodiment, the GUI display form is a combination of the size of characters and buttons constituting the GUI, the number of characters and menu items displayed on one screen, the background color of the GUI, and the like. Possible (detailed in Example 3). As the table holding unit, for example, it is conceivable that a storage device such as a memory card or HDD fulfills its function.

As the second GUI display form information table, for example, the one shown in FIG. 9 can be considered. As shown in this figure, for example, a finger or a pen that is in contact with the display is a position of a selectable part (selection item position) such as a menu item, or a position of a blank part that cannot be selected (non-selection) It is conceivable to change the display form of the GUI depending on whether the selection item position). In the example of this figure, when the user touches the non-selected item position, the GUI display form is reconfigured based on the form information of the contact target as in the first embodiment. However, when the user touches the selection item, the display mode information of the current GUI is inherited and the content related to the selection item is displayed on the GUI regardless of the contact target configuration information. Thus, when the user simply wants to select a menu item or the like, the selection process can be performed, and when the menu item or the like is small and it is difficult to operate the GUI, a touch operation such as a blank portion is performed. A configuration in which the display mode is changed to a GUI display mode with a large menu item or the like becomes possible.
The first GUI display form information table and the second GUI display form information table shown in the first embodiment may be stored in the storage device as the same table data, or as separate table data. It can also be stored in a storage device.

The “GUI configuration unit” has position-specific GUI configuration means for acquiring GUI display configuration information corresponding to the configuration information output from the touch sensor unit and the contact position information from the table holding unit and configuring the GUI according to the GUI display configuration information. FIG. 10 shows how the position-specific GUI constructing means configures the GUI based on the second GUI display form information of FIG. 9 held in the table holding unit. The processing in this figure is mainly performed by the main memory and the CPU. In step S1001, form information, contact position information, and a second GUI display form information table are acquired. In step S <b> 1002, the contact position in the target GUI in contact is determined based on the contact position information. Here, if the contact position is the selection item portion, the process proceeds to step S1003X. If the contact position is a non-selected item portion, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003X, the display mode information of the currently displayed GUI is inherited, and the content related to the selection item is displayed on the GUI. In step S1003, the size of the contact surface of the target in contact is determined based on the form information. Based on the result of the determination, a character size and a button size are set in step S1004A / B. In step S1005, the shape of the object in contact is determined based on the form information. Based on the result of the determination, the button shape is set in step S1006A / B / C. In step S1007, the color of the object in contact is determined based on the form information. Based on the determination result, a background color, a character color, and a button color are set in step S1008A / B / C. In step S1009, the elements set in the above steps are integrated to perform processing for configuring the entire GUI.
In this example, the GUI configuration is performed using information on the contact position, size, shape, and color of the contact target output from the touch sensor. For example, information on only the contact position and size of the contact target is used. It is also possible to configure by using information on the contact position and shape or color of the contact object.

<Specific configuration>
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment. The configuration is basically the same as the hardware configuration of the apparatus according to the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. However, the touch sensor and the touch sensor program of the interface device according to the present embodiment can also detect information indicating the contact position in the target GUI that is in contact with the display. In addition to the first GUI display form information table, the storage device holds a second GUI display form information table. Furthermore, the GUI configuration program can configure the GUI according to the GUI display form information corresponding to the form information and the contact position information. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described in detail.

First, a process of detecting contact position information, which is information indicating a contact position in a target GUI that is in contact with the display, by the “position detection unit” of the “touch sensor unit” will be described. A touch sensor program is stored in the storage device in advance. When a signal indicating that there is an object in contact with the display is output from the touch sensor, the CPU executes the touch sensor program developed in the main memory to detect form information and contact position information. As shown in the first embodiment, the process for detecting the morphological information can detect, for example, information on the size of the object in contact depending on how many touch sensor elements have received significant signals. It is.
Further, the process for detecting the contact position information can be detected depending on whether a significant signal is received from the touch sensor element arranged at any position. The touch sensor program performs a process of storing the result of the detection process at a predetermined address in the main memory.

Next, the process of configuring the GUI by the “positional GUI configuration unit” of the “GUI configuration unit” will be described. A GUI configuration program is stored in the storage device in advance. The CPU executes the GUI configuration program expanded in the main memory, acquires the second GUI display form information table held in the storage device, and stores it at a predetermined address in the main memory. Subsequently, a process of determining a GUI based on the form information and contact position information stored in the main memory and the second GUI display form information table is performed. Specifically, a process for searching the corresponding GUI configuration from the above table using the form information ID indicating the form information and the contact position information ID indicating the contact position information as a search key can be considered.
The other specific configuration is the same as the specific configuration of the interface device according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the interface apparatus of the present embodiment. The flow of processing in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not an object touching the display is recognized by the touch sensor. If the determination here is that it is recognized, the process proceeds to step S1202. If the determination here is that it is not recognized, the process waits. Next, in step S1202, morphological information that is one or more of the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of the target that is in contact with the display is acquired. In step S1203, contact position information that is information indicating the contact position in the GUI of the target that is in contact with the display is further acquired. Note that step S1202 and step S1203 can be performed together as one process. In step S1204, a second GUI display form information table in which the GUI display form information is associated with the form information and the contact position information is acquired. In step S1205, GUI display form information corresponding to the form information and contact position information acquired in step S1202 and step S1203 is acquired from the second GUI display form information table, and the GUI is configured accordingly.

<Effect>
Similar to the first embodiment, the interface device of the present embodiment, when performing an operation using a GUI on a liquid crystal with a touch panel, etc., the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of an object (finger, pen, etc.) that touches the display Since the configuration such as the character size of the GUI can be changed flexibly according to the GUI, it is possible to easily display the GUI suitable for the user. Furthermore, the interface device according to the present embodiment can configure a GUI that is displayed using position information in the touched GUI in addition to information such as the size of the contact surface of the target touched on the display. Therefore, it is possible to display the GUI more in line with the user's wishes.

<Overview>
The interface device of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first or second embodiment. However, the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment can hold in advance data combining the number of characters, button size, and the like as GUI display form information, and the object (finger, pen, etc.) touching the display An appropriate GUI display form can be displayed in accordance with the form information and the position information. That is, it is possible to present an appropriate GUI to the user with a small number of processing steps by holding GUI data in a state configured to some extent in advance.

<Configuration>
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the interface device according to the present embodiment. The “interface device” 1300 of the present embodiment includes a “display” 1301, a “touch sensor unit” 1302, a “table holding unit” 1303, and a “GUI configuration unit” 1304. The “table holding unit” “Character size display form information holding means” 1305 is provided.

The “table holding unit” is GUI display form information in which at least one combination of character size, number of characters, icon size, and button size is different according to form information and / or contact position information as display form information to be held. Character size display form information holding means for holding display form information by character size is provided.
Here, the character size, the number of characters, the icon size, and the button size are listed as combinations. However, the number of menu items and operation buttons, the character font, the shape of icons, buttons, etc., and the color of each element constituting the GUI It is also possible to employ a configuration in which such information is further combined.

  Furthermore, it is possible to associate the contents displayed on the GUI with the form information or the like. For example, all the operation buttons are displayed when the size of the contact surface to be touched is small, but when the size of the contact surface is large, the operation buttons that are frequently used are preferentially displayed. It is also possible. Further, the usage frequency data may be aggregated in the interface device for each contact target. Thus, when a contact object recognized as a child's finger touches the display, a child's GUI is displayed, and when a contact object recognized as an adult's finger touches the display, an adult GUI is displayed. , And the like can be configured. As specific means, the user's fingerprint data is held in the interface in association with the GUI display form, usage frequency data, etc., and the GUI configuration is determined based on the form information output from the touch sensor unit. Can be mentioned.

  As an example of character size display form information, for example, the information shown in FIG. In the example of this figure, only the size of the contact surface is used as the form information, and the contact position information is not used. As shown in the figure, for example, when the size of the contact surface to be contacted is smaller than 5 mm, type 1 is selected as the GUI display form. In other words, the GUI configuration unit configures a GUI including the elements “character size is 10 pt, number of characters per line is 25 characters or less, icon size is small, and button size is small”. In this way, by associating elements that determine the GUI form to some extent, it is possible to configure an appropriate GUI with a small amount of processing.

  In the example of this figure, all the elements of the character size, the number of characters, the icon size, and the button size are associated, but it is not always necessary to associate all of them, and one or more combinations are sufficient. Further, as the form information, the GUI display form can be determined using the information on the shape and color of the contact target, and the structure can be determined using the contact position information. Is possible.

<Specific configuration>
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment. The configuration is basically the same as the hardware configuration of the apparatus according to the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. However, the storage device of the interface device of the present embodiment is configured to further store the display format information by character size.

  A process in which the “GUI configuration unit” configures the GUI using the display format information by character size will be described. A GUI configuration program is stored in the storage device in advance. The CPU executes the GUI configuration program expanded in the main memory, acquires the display format information for each character size held in the storage device, and stores it at a predetermined address in the main memory. Subsequently, the CPU performs a process of determining a GUI based on the contact target form information stored in the main memory and the character size display form information. Specifically, a process for searching the corresponding GUI configuration from the above-described character size-specific shape information using the shape information ID indicating the shape information as a search key can be considered. The other specific configuration is the same as the specific configuration of the interface device according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the interface apparatus of the present embodiment. The flow of processing in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S1601, it is determined whether an object touching the display is recognized by the touch sensor. If the determination here is that it is recognized, the process proceeds to step S1602. If the determination here is that it is not recognized, the process waits. In step S1602, morphological information that is at least one of the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of the target that is in contact with the display is acquired. Further, in step S1602, it is possible to obtain contact position information instead of the form information, or to obtain both pieces of information. In step S1603, display format information by character size is acquired. In step S004, GUI display form information corresponding to the form information of the contact target obtained in step S1602 is obtained from the display form information classified by character size, and the GUI is configured accordingly.

<Effect>
Similar to the first embodiment, the interface device of the present embodiment, when performing an operation using a GUI on a liquid crystal with a touch panel, etc., the size, shape, and color of the contact surface of an object (finger, pen, etc.) that touches the display Since the configuration such as the character size of the GUI can be changed flexibly according to the GUI, it is possible to easily display the GUI suitable for the user. Furthermore, the interface apparatus according to the present embodiment holds GUI data that has been configured to some extent in advance, so that an appropriate GUI can be presented to the user with a small number of processing steps.

1 is a schematic diagram of an interface device according to a first embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of an interface device according to a first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the 1st GUI display form information table which concerns on Example 1. FIG. The figure showing the process by which the GUI structure part which concerns on Example 1 comprises GUI. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an interface device according to a first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the interface apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. Schematic diagram of interface device according to embodiment 2 The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the interface apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the 2nd GUI display form information table which concerns on Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows the flow of the process in which the GUI structure means according to position which concerns on Example 2 comprises GUI. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the interface apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the interface apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the interface apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the display style information according to character size which concerns on Example 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an interface device according to the third embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the interface apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

0200 interface device, 0201 display,
0202 touch sensor unit, 0203 table holding unit, 0204 GUI configuration unit,
0501 storage device, 0502 CPU, 0503 main memory,
0504 touch sensor, 0505 display, 0506 I / O,
0507 system bus, 0805 position detection means, 0806 position-specific GUI configuration means,
1305 Character size display form information holding means

Claims (4)

A display for displaying a GUI;
A touch sensor unit comprising a form information output means for detecting and outputting form information including at least the form and color information of an object in contact with the display for input using a GUI;
A table holding unit that holds a first GUI display form information table in which form information and GUI display form information that is information indicating a GUI display form are associated;
GUI display form information corresponding to the form information output from the touch sensor unit is acquired from the table holding unit, and a GUI configuration unit that configures the GUI according to the GUI display form information;
An interface device. The touch sensor unit further includes position detection means for detecting contact position information that is information indicating a contact position in the GUI of the target that is in contact with the display,
The table holding unit holds a second GUI display form information table in which the GUI display form information is associated with the form information and the contact position information.
The GUI configuration unit includes position-specific GUI configuration means for acquiring GUI display configuration information corresponding to the configuration information output from the touch sensor unit and the contact position information from the table holding unit, and configuring the GUI according to the GUI display configuration information. The interface device according to.   The table holding unit stores, as display form information to be held, characters that are GUI display form information in which at least one combination of character size, number of characters, icon size, and button size is different according to form information and / or contact position information. The interface device according to claim 1, further comprising a display configuration information holding unit by character size that stores display configuration information by size. Obtaining morphological information including at least shape and color information of an object in contact with a display for input using a GUI;
Obtaining a first GUI display form information table associating form information with GUI display form information that is information indicating a GUI display form;
Obtaining GUI display form information corresponding to the obtained form information from the first GUI display form information table, and configuring the GUI according to the step;
A GUI configuration method comprising:

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