JP5289140B2 - INPUT SYSTEM, INPUT DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INPUT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an input system, an input device, an information processing device, an input method, a program, and a recording medium. It relates to the medium.

  As a device for inputting data to an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC), it is common to use a keyboard and a mouse. In recent years, it is also possible to perform handwriting input using a tablet. A tablet is one of pointing devices, and is a combination of a dedicated pen for indicating a position and a device for detecting the specified position. You can draw and input handwritten characters and figures. As an input method for handwritten characters and the like, it is possible to read and input a paper medium on which a handwritten character or a figure is drawn with a scanner in addition to a tablet.

  As described above, various input devices have been proposed, but when you suddenly encounter a scene where you want to capture data when you are away from home, for example, you suddenly encounter a scene where you want to capture handwritten characters or image data in a business scene. In this case, it is not possible to respond quickly without carrying a notebook PC, tablet, or the like. Therefore, by implementing a scanner function on the mobile phones possessed by the vast majority of people, a mobile phone scanner system that can quickly respond to situations where you suddenly want to capture data in business situations, etc. Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). The cellular phone described in Patent Document 1 stores the captured data in a memory in the cellular phone, and transmits the data to the PC via a communication line when an instruction to transmit to the PC is given. As a result, image data and character data can be input quickly even in a scene where no PC is available, and input data can be transmitted to the PC at an arbitrary timing.

JP 2004-179994 A

  However, the above techniques have the following problems.

  The above-described mobile phone described in Patent Document 1 is used when only a mobile phone is possessed in an emergency, but the memory of the mobile phone has a much smaller capacity than a PC, and a transmission instruction to the PC. Need to be done frequently.

  In addition to being out of the office, when you have a PC, you often suddenly encounter scenes where you want to capture handwritten characters or image data. However, startup of the OS (Operating System) of the PC is slow, and even if it is desired to take notes quickly on the PC, the contents to be noted may be forgotten while waiting for the startup. Furthermore, even if the OS is started and the PC is operated, an application for writing notes must be started up, and the waiting time has been a stress for the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to perform data input more quickly.

In the input system according to the present invention, an information processing apparatus and an input apparatus are connected, the input apparatus stores storage means for storing input data input from a data input unit, and after the start of the information processing apparatus, Transmitting means for transmitting the stored input data to the information processing device, wherein the information processing device selects selection means for selecting an application based on the input data received from the input device; and the selected application Control means for starting and controlling the received input data to be input to the started application, and the control means provided in the information processing apparatus inputs the received input data to the started application. If the input device is confirmed, the input device is notified of the input confirmation, and the input device is the information processing device. Output destination switching means for switching input data input from the data input section to transmission to the information processing apparatus by the transmission means instead of storage by the storage means when receiving a notification of confirmation of the input the equipped and wherein the Rukoto.

  According to the present invention, data input can be performed more quickly.

It is a functional block diagram of the input system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which shows the operation | movement process of the input system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the data input with the input device 2 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the input device 2 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and thus various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention is particularly limited in the following description. As long as there is no description of the effect, it is not restricted to these aspects.

(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram of an input system according to an embodiment of the present invention. An input device 2 is connected to the information processing device 1.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing device 1 includes an information processing device activation unit 11, an information processing device activation completion confirmation unit 12, a data analysis unit 13, an application activation unit 14, an application activation completion confirmation unit 15, and an information processing device activation. The pre-completion input data confirmation unit 16 is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the input device 2 includes an input device activation unit 21, an information processing device activation instruction unit 22, a data input unit 23, an input data output destination switching unit 24, and an input data storage unit 25.

  First, the functional configuration of the input device 2 will be described in detail. The input device activation unit 21 has a function of activating the input device 2. For example, the activation of the input device 2 is started by pressing the power button as a trigger.

  In addition, by setting the input device 2 in a power-saving mode or the like so that it can be detected that the user has started data input (a state in which data can be detected by the data input unit 23), regardless of pressing the power button or the like, The activation may be triggered by the fact that the user directly starts data input.

  Further, the power button can be shared between the input device 1 and the information processing device 2. In this case, the information processing device activation instructing unit 22 is unnecessary, and the information processing device activation unit 11 and the input device activation unit 21 start their own activation when the pressing of the shared power button is detected.

  The information processing apparatus activation instruction unit 22 notifies the information processing apparatus 1 to start activation of the information processing apparatus 1.

  Specifically, the information processing device activation instruction unit 22 instructs the information processing device 1 to start activation when the input device activation unit 21 detects that the activation of the input device 2 is started. On the information processing apparatus 1 side, activation is started by using an instruction from the information processing apparatus activation instruction unit 22 included in the input apparatus 2 as a trigger.

  The data input unit 23 inputs data based on a user operation. For example, character data can be input with a keyboard, and image data can be input with a tablet.

  The input data output destination switching unit 24 determines whether the data input from the data input unit 23 is output to the input data storage unit 25 or the information processing apparatus 1 and switches the output destination.

  Specifically, the output destination is the input data storage unit 25 until the information processing apparatus 1 notifies the input data confirmation before the information processing apparatus activation is completed (during activation), and after receiving the notification, The output destination is switched to the information processing apparatus 1.

  The input data storage unit 25 stores input data.

  Next, the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described in detail. The information processing device activation unit 11 starts activation with an instruction from the information processing device activation instruction unit 22 included in the input device 2 as a trigger.

  When the information processing device activation completion confirmation unit 12 confirms the completion of activation of the information processing device 1, the information processing device activation completion confirmation unit 12 notifies the input device 2 to that effect. Specifically, the completion of activation of the information processing apparatus 1 may be completion of activation of the OS.

  The data analysis unit 13 analyzes the input data transmitted from the input device 1 and selects an appropriate application based on a keyword or the like.

  For example, when a user inputs handwritten characters using a tablet, the handwritten characters are input as image data and transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. Therefore, the data analysis unit 13 extracts character data from the image data.

  For character data extraction, for example, a character recognition method such as that used in OCR (Optical Character Reader), that is, a standard pattern is compared with an input pattern (image data), and the most similar standard pattern is selected. A method of making a recognition result (pattern matching) may be applied.

  In addition, when the input device 1 includes a data input unit 23 for inputting character data such as a keyboard and the data input from the input device 1 is character data, the character recognition in the data analysis unit 13 is performed as described above. It becomes unnecessary.

  The data analysis unit 13 selects an application suitable for the input data based on the keyword included in the character data acquired as described above.

  When the input data is image data but does not include characters such as handwritten characters, the contents of the image data are analyzed and an appropriate application is selected.

  The selection of an appropriate application by the data analysis unit 13 is, for example, when a date or time can be extracted, it is determined as “schedule” and an application for managing the schedule is selected. You can think of various applications such as an application that manages the address book if it can be determined as an address, such as a postal code or prefecture name, or a mailer if it is an email address. If the data is character data but has no particular characteristics, a general text editor software such as a memo pad is determined to be an appropriate application.

  For image data such as graphics, an application (graphics software) that can edit image data is selected.

  There may be cases in which multiple appropriate applications compete, but the user pre-sets which application to prioritize in the event of a conflict, determines based on the user's usage history, and gives priority to the application that can be started up the shortest Can be.

  The application activation unit 14 activates the application selected by the data analysis unit 13.

  When the application activation completion confirmation unit 15 confirms the completion of activation of the selected application, the application activation completion confirmation unit 15 notifies the input data confirmation unit 16 before the information processing apparatus activation completion.

  When the input data confirmation unit 16 before starting the information processing apparatus receives a notification from the application activation completion confirmation unit 15 that the activation completion of the selected application has been confirmed, the information processing apparatus When the input data transmitted from 1 (input data before the information processing device activation is completed (during activation)) is input and the input can be confirmed, the input device 2 is notified accordingly.

  Input data before the completion of activation of the information processing apparatus (during activation) means that the input device 2 notified from the information processing apparatus activation completion confirmation unit 12 that the activation of the information processing apparatus 1 has been completed is the input data storage unit at that time. The input data stored in 25 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

(Operation processing)
FIG. 2 is a time chart showing operation processing of the input system according to the present embodiment.

  When the input device 2 is activated (A1), the information processing device activation instruction unit 22 instructs the information processing device 1 to start activation (A2).

  The information processing apparatus 1 starts activation with the instruction A2 as a trigger (B1). When the information processing device activation completion confirmation unit 12 confirms the completion of activation of the information processing device 1, that is, that the OS has started up, the information processing device activation completion confirmation unit 12 notifies the input device 2 (B2).

  On the other hand, the input device 2 can input data after the input device 2 has been activated (A3). The input data is stored in the input data storage unit 25. As a result, the user can quickly input data without waiting for completion of activation of the information processing apparatus 1.

  When the information processing device 1 notifies the information processing device activation completion confirmation (A5 / Yes), the input device 2 transmits the input data stored in the input data storage unit 25 to the information processing device 1. (A6).

  The information processing apparatus 1 receives input data from the input apparatus 2 (B3).

  The data analysis unit 13 analyzes the received input data (character data or image data) and selects an appropriate application (B4).

  Specifically, as described above, an appropriate application is selected from a keyword or the like included in character data extracted from character data or image data.

  Next, the application activation unit 14 activates the application selected by the data analysis unit 13 (B5).

  Then, the application activation completion confirmation unit 15 confirms the completion of activation of the selected application (B6). If it can be confirmed, it notifies the input data confirmation unit 16 before starting the information processing apparatus to that effect.

  When the input data confirmation unit 16 before the information processing device activation completion receives a notification from the application activation completion confirmation unit 15 that the activation completion of the selected application has been confirmed, the input data received from the information processing device 1 is received. (Input data before completion of activation of information processing apparatus) is input to the activated application (B7). When it is confirmed that all the received input data has been input, the fact is notified to the input device 2.

  When the input device 2 receives a notification from the information processing device 1 that the input data transmitted in A6 has been input to the application started in the information processing device 1, the input device 2 inputs the data from the data input unit 23 using the input data output destination switching unit 24. The output destination of the processed data is switched to the information processing apparatus 1 (A7).

  Input data after the output destination is switched is sent to the information processing apparatus 1 (A8). In the information processing apparatus 1, when the input data transmitted from the input apparatus 1 is image data, the data analysis unit 13 performs character recognition (B8). If the character data can be extracted, the extracted character data is activated. Input to the application (B9). When the input data is character data or image data other than the handwritten character image, the input data may be input to the activated application without performing data analysis. The processes A8, B8, and B9 are the same as the input process from the input device to the information processing apparatus that is normally performed.

  The user can input data by repeating A8, B8, and B9.

  According to the above embodiment, the user can make a memo (data input) even before the information processing apparatus such as the PC is activated, and when the activation of the PC is completed, an application that can handle the memo starts up on the PC side. You can continue taking notes. You can take notes before starting the application to enter memo data.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the user can input data quickly and continuously with the input device 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining details of data input by the input device 2. In the above embodiment, (α) the input data before completion of the information processing apparatus is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1 at A6 in FIG. 2 and input at B7. Thereafter, the output destination is switched (A7). Therefore, when data input is continued at the input device 2, the presence or absence of input data before switching the output destination after completion of (β) information processing device activation shown in FIG. 3 becomes a problem.

  For example, the output destination switching (A7) is performed after the start of the information processing apparatus 1 (A5 / Yes), and the input data stored in the input data storage unit 25 is transmitted (A6), and the subsequent input data May be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. That is, the information processing apparatus 1 side analyzes the input data received at A6 (B4), and saves the received input data and the input data that is continuously transmitted, and transmits the data to the started application. When inputting (B7), all data stored at that time is input.

  Alternatively, when the input device 1 performs output destination switching (A7), it is checked whether or not input data is stored in the input data storage unit 25. If there is stored input data, it is transmitted to the information processing device 1. To do. The input data (A6) transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1 can be easily checked by deleting it from the input data storage unit 25.

  Further, as another embodiment, it is conceivable that password input, input character setting (alphanumeric characters, kana), and designation of an application to be selected are performed from the input device 2. Details will be described below.

〔password input〕
In the input device 2, when data is input, it is possible to improve the security by inputting the password. The password is approved on the information processing apparatus 1 side. Specifically, authentication is possible by data analysis indicated by B4 in FIG. If authentication fails, the fact is displayed on the information processing apparatus 1, and the user can input the password again. The password may be biometric information as a key. In this case, the input device 2 is configured to include a biological information acquisition unit.

[Input character settings (alphanumeric, kana)]
In the case of a keyboard-type input device, the user can input character data, but it is also possible to arbitrarily set the character to be input. For example, it can be set by pressing a predetermined key on the keyboard or inputting a predetermined character string such as “kana” (kana characters) or “123” (alphanumeric characters).

[Application specification]
It is also possible to specify an application that the user wants to use from the input device 2. For example, when taking a memo, when data input is performed after inputting “memo” with the input device 1, the data analysis unit 13 in the information processing device 1 reads “memo pad” (Windows ( (Text editor software) attached to an accessory of (registered trademark) can be easily selected. Even when applications that handle text compete (for example, Notepad, Word, Ichitaro, etc.), the user can arbitrarily select it.

  In another embodiment, the input device 2 may include a display unit. It is preferable that the input device 2 has a minimum configuration, consumes less power, and does not take time to start. For example, in the case of a keyboard-type input device, whether or not there is a typing error can be confirmed at a minimum. It is also conceivable to provide a display unit as described above. In the case of the tablet type, a display unit that can check the image data as it is written with handwritten characters and figures may be provided.

(Hardware configuration of each device)
The hardware configuration of each device is shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the input device 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 1.

[Input device 2]
The input device 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 30, an I / F (Interface) 31, an input unit 32, and a memory 33 connected to a bus 34.

  The CPU 30 controls the entire input device 2 in association with the memory 33. In the memory 33, a control program for the input device 2, various application programs, and the like are stored in advance. The CPU 30 controls each functional block based on the control program stored in the memory 33. In addition, activation / stop and control of various application programs stored in the memory 33 are performed.

  The input unit 34 can accept input. The keyboard has a key press detection function, and the tablet has a pointing detection function (sensor).

  The I / F 35 can communicate with the information processing apparatus 1.

[Information processing apparatus 1]
The information processing apparatus 1 is configured by connecting a CPU 40, an I / F 41, a memory 43, and a display unit 45 to a bus 44.

  The CPU 40 controls the entire information processing apparatus 1 in association with the memory 43. In the memory 43, a control program for the information processing apparatus 1, various application programs, and the like are stored in advance. The CPU 40 controls each functional block based on a control program stored in the memory 43. In addition, activation / stop and control of various application programs stored in the memory 43 are performed.

  The I / F 45 can communicate with the input device 2 and acquire input data.

  Each of the above-described embodiments is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to only the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art do not deviate from the gist of the present invention. It is possible to construct a form in which various modifications are made by modifying or substituting the embodiment.

  For example, the control operation in the above-described embodiment can be executed by hardware, software, or a combined configuration of both.

  When executing processing by software, whether the program is read from the ROM storing the program recording the processing sequence to the memory (RAM) in the computer incorporated in the dedicated hardware and executed. Alternatively, the program can be installed and executed on a general-purpose computer capable of executing various processes.

  For example, the program can be recorded in advance on a hard disk or a ROM (Read Only Memory) as a recording medium. Alternatively, the program is stored on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, an optical disk such as a CD (Compact Disc) or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a magneto-optical disk such as an MO (Magneto optical) disk. It is possible to store (record) temporarily or permanently.

  Such a removable recording medium can be provided as so-called package software.

  The program is installed on the computer from the above-described removable recording medium, transferred wirelessly from the download site to the computer, or transferred to the computer via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. On the other hand, the computer can receive the transferred program and install it on a recording medium such as a built-in hard disk.

  In addition to being executed in time series in accordance with the processing operations described in the above embodiment, the processing capability of the apparatus that executes the processing, or a configuration to execute in parallel or individually as necessary Is also possible.

  In addition, the system described in the above embodiment can be configured to have a logical set configuration of a plurality of devices or to mix the functions of each device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Input device 11 Information processing apparatus starting part 12 Information processing apparatus starting completion confirmation part 13 Data analysis part 14 Application starting part 15 Application starting completion confirmation part 16 Input data confirmation part before information processing apparatus starting completion 21 Input apparatus starting Unit 22 Information processing device activation instruction unit 23 Data input unit 24 Input data output destination switching unit 25 Input data storage unit 30, 40 CPU
31, 41 I / F
32 Input unit 33, 43 Memory 34, 44 Bus 45 Display unit

Claims (10)

The information processing device and the input device are connected,
The input device is:
Storage means for storing input data input from the data input unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the stored input data to the information processing apparatus after completion of activation of the information processing apparatus;
The information processing apparatus includes:
Selecting means for selecting an application based on input data received from the input device;
Control means for activating the selected application and controlling the received input data to be input to the activated application ,
When the control means provided in the information processing apparatus confirms that the received input data has been input to the activated application, the control means notifies the input apparatus of the input confirmation,
The input device is:
When receiving the notification of the input confirmation from the information processing apparatus, the input data input from the data input unit is not stored by the storage means but transmitted to the information processing apparatus by the transmission means. input system according to claim Rukoto an output destination switching means for switching. The said selection means with which the said information processing apparatus is provided analyzes the content of the received input data, and when a predetermined keyword is included, the application corresponding to the keyword is selected. The input system according to 1 .   The input system according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit included in the information processing apparatus selects an application that handles image data when the received input data is image data.   The selection means included in the information processing apparatus extracts the character data by analyzing the image data when the received input data is image data, and includes the keyword when a predetermined keyword is included. 3. The input system according to claim 1, wherein an application that handles image data is selected when character data cannot be extracted by selecting an application corresponding to. The input device includes first activation means for starting activation of the input device;
An activation instruction means for instructing the information processing apparatus to start activation of the information processing apparatus when the activation is started;
The information processing apparatus includes:
A second activation means for starting activation of the information processing apparatus when receiving the information processing apparatus activation start instruction;
A notification means for notifying that the information processing apparatus has been activated when the information processing apparatus has been activated;
Transmitting means for the input device is provided, when receiving the notification to the effect of the information processing apparatus activation completion, any of claims 1 to 4 in which the input data described above stored and transmits to the information processing apparatus The input system according to claim 1. The input device of the input system in which the information processing device and the input device are connected,
Storage means for storing input data input from the data input unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the stored input data to the information processing apparatus after completion of activation of the information processing apparatus ;
When the control means provided in the information processing apparatus confirms that the received input data has been input to the activated application, the control means notifies the input apparatus of the input confirmation,
The input device is:
When receiving the notification of the input confirmation from the information processing apparatus, the input data input from the data input unit is not stored by the storage means but transmitted to the information processing apparatus by the transmission means. input device according to claim Rukoto an output destination switching means for switching. The information processing apparatus of the input system in which the information processing apparatus and the input apparatus are connected,
Selecting means for selecting an application based on input data received from the input device;
Control means for activating the selected application and controlling the received input data to be input to the activated application;
Equipped with a,
When the control means provided in the information processing apparatus confirms that the received input data has been input to the activated application, the control means notifies the input apparatus of the input confirmation,
The input device is:
When receiving the notification of the input confirmation from the information processing apparatus, the input data input from the data input unit is not stored by the storage means but transmitted to the information processing apparatus by the transmission means. the information processing apparatus according to claim Rukoto an output destination switching means for switching. An input method of an input system in which an information processing device and an input device are connected,
The input device storing input data input from a data input unit;
The input device transmits the stored input data to the information processing device after completion of activation of the information processing device;
The information processing device selecting an application based on input data received from the input device;
Controlling the information processing apparatus to activate the selected application and input the received input data to the activated application;
Equipped with a,
The control means included in the information processing apparatus includes a step of notifying the input apparatus of input confirmation when confirming that the received input data has been input to the activated application .
The input device is:
When receiving the notification of the input confirmation from the information processing apparatus, the input data input from the data input unit is not stored by the storage means but transmitted to the information processing apparatus by the transmission means. input method comprising Rukoto an output destination switching step of switching. An input program for an input system in which an information processing device and an input device are connected,
A process in which the input device stores input data input from a data input unit;
A process in which the input device transmits the stored input data to the information processing device after activation of the information processing device is completed;
A process in which the information processing apparatus selects an application based on input data received from the input apparatus;
A process for controlling the information processing apparatus to activate the selected application and input the received input data to the activated application;
With
When the control means provided in the information processing apparatus confirms that the received input data has been input to the activated application, a process for notifying the input apparatus of input confirmation;
When the input device receives a notification of the input confirmation from the information processing device, the input data input from the data input unit is not stored by the storage step, but the information processing by the transmission unit Processing to switch to transmission to the device;
An input program for causing a computer to execute. A computer-readable recording medium for recording the processing of the input program according to claim 9 .

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