JP5777934B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus control method, and control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program.

  Recently, personal computers (hereinafter referred to as “slate PCs”) equipped with a touch panel display on the entire surface of a plate-like main body and not equipped with an input device such as a mouse have become widespread as one of mobile terminals. It's getting on.

  Further, in Patent Document 1, a portable terminal device provided with a touch panel is attached to an attachment / detachment unit of an information processing device, and the result of information processing by the information processing device is displayed by operating the touch panel of the portable terminal device. A technique for displaying the image is disclosed.

JP 2010-079715 A

  However, since the operation on the slate PC is not performed by an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, but is a user interface (UI) operation by a touch panel, when an external display including a projector is connected to the slate PC, this external Since there is no user interface (UI) component such as a touch panel on the display side, there is a problem that a user interface (UI) operation cannot be performed on the external display.

  This problem is the same when an external display is connected to the information processing apparatus described in Cited Document 1. Since there is no user interface (UI) component such as a touch panel on the external display side, the external display The problem that the user interface (UI) operation cannot be performed still remains.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and even when an external display without a user interface (UI) component such as a touch panel is connected to the slate PC, the external display is not affected. An object is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of performing an operation, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is arranged on a display screen of a first display means for displaying information processed and the first display means. An information processing apparatus for performing the information processing, wherein the second display means includes the input means for inputting coordinate information, and is connected to a second display means for displaying information different from the information . Detection means for detecting whether or not the first display means is connected ; monitoring means for monitoring whether or not a user interface component is displayed on the second display means; and the second display by the detection means. means detects that is connected to the first display means, when the user interface component is determined to be displayed on the second display means by said monitoring means, an input form of the input means Characterized by comprising control means for controlling to switch to ride pad input, a.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, when the first display means is in a non-display state, the input form of the input means is switched to slide pad input. And

Furthermore, the information processing apparatus of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a detecting means for user interface input means to the information processing apparatus detects whether it is connected, the detection When the means detects that the user interface input means is not connected to the information processing apparatus , the input mode of the input means is switched to a slide pad input.

In order to solve the above problem, a method for controlling an information processing apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 4 includes a first display means for displaying information processed and a display screen of the first display means. And a second display means for displaying information different from the information, the control method for the information processing apparatus performing the information processing, comprising: Detecting whether a second display means is connected to the first display means, monitoring whether a user interface part is displayed on the second display means, and detecting the second display means. is detected that the second display means by the process is connected to the first display means, when the user interface component is determined to be displayed on the second display means by said step of monitoring It characterized in that it comprises a and a step of controlling so as to switch the input mode of the input means to the slide pad input.

The order to solve the above problem, a control program of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention of claim 5 includes a first display means for displaying the information information processing, display of the first display means Input means for inputting coordinate information arranged on the screen, connected to a second display means for displaying information different from the information, the computer of the information processing apparatus for performing the information processing, the second and processing of displaying means for detecting whether or not connected to the first display means, a process of monitoring whether the user interface component is displayed on the second display means, the processing of the detected It said second display means is detected to have been connected to the first display means, the user interface component is judged to be displayed on the second display means by the processing of the monitoring When, characterized in that to execute a process of controlling to switch to a slide pad input an input form of the input means.

  According to the present invention, even when an external display without a user interface component (UI) such as a touch panel is connected to the slate PC, an information processing apparatus capable of performing an operation on the external display, information processing An apparatus control method and a control program can be obtained.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the whole information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows operation | movement of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds, The duplication description is simplified thru | or abbreviate | omitted suitably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the entire information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a display unit (hereinafter also referred to as “internal display”) 11, an input unit 12, and a control unit 13, and is connected to an external display 20 having a display unit 21. ing. The input unit 12 is a touch panel for detecting the absolute position of a portion of the display unit 1 1 and pressed with a finger or a touch pen. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 will be described assuming a slate PC.

  The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 10 controls the display unit 11 and the input unit 12, a UI (User Interface) input device detection unit 131, a display unit connection detection unit 132, a display monitoring unit 133, and input switching. A conversion unit 134, a UI component display monitoring unit 135, and an input form conversion unit 136 are configured.

  The UI input device detection unit 131 detects whether or not an input device such as a mouse is connected to the information processing apparatus 10. The display unit connection detection unit 132 detects whether the external display 20 is connected to the information processing apparatus 10.

  Furthermore, the display monitoring unit 133 monitors whether the display on the internal display 11 is stopped. Then, the input switching conversion unit 134 slides a finger or a touch pen on the display unit 11 and moves the mouse pointer by a relative distance from the touch panel input described above as the input form from the input unit 12. Is converted to

  In addition, the UI component display monitoring unit 135 monitors whether or not graphical user interface components such as buttons and check boxes are displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20. The input form conversion unit 136 causes the internal display 11 to display a user interface (UI) button for switching the input from the input unit 12 so that the touch panel can be used like a slide pad input.

  The UI input device detection unit 131, the display unit connection detection unit 132, the display monitoring unit 133, the input switching conversion unit 134, the UI component display monitoring unit 135, the input form conversion unit 136, the external display 20, and the display unit 21 are A CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) of the control unit 13 is controlled by executing a program stored in a storage unit including a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like (not shown).

Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, it is assumed that the image displayed on the display unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 and the image displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 are different.

  First, whether or not a user interface (UI) device such as a mouse is connected to the information processing apparatus 10 is detected by the UI input device detection unit 131 (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 201). When it is detected that a user interface (UI) device such as a mouse is connected (S201: Yes), the user interface (UI) component displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 which is the object of the present invention Since it becomes possible to operate, it does not transfer to a subsequent step.

  When it is detected that a user interface (UI) device such as a mouse is not connected (S201: No), the process proceeds to S202, and whether or not the external display 20 is connected to the internal display 11 is displayed. Detected by the unit connection detection unit 132. When it is detected that the external display 20 is not connected to the internal display 11 (S202: No), the user interface (UI) component displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 which is the object of the present invention Since it is not necessary to operate, it does not move to the next step.

  In S202, when it is determined that the external display 20 is connected to the internal display 11 (S202: Yes), the process proceeds to S203, and whether or not the display of the internal display 11 is stopped is displayed. Monitored by the unit 133. When it is determined that the display on the internal display 11 is stopped (S203: Yes), the process proceeds to S204, where the input form from the input unit 12 in the internal display 11 is changed from the touch panel input by the input switching conversion unit 134. By switching to slide pad input and operating the slide pad in S205, user interface (UI) parts on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 can be operated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S203 that the display on the internal display 11 is not stopped (S203: No), the process proceeds to S206, and the user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20. It is monitored by the UI component display monitoring unit 135. If it is determined that no user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 (S206: No), the process proceeds to S210, and the presentation is performed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 as before. For example, and the process returns to S206.

  If it is determined that a user interface (UI) component is displayed on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 (S206: Yes), the process proceeds to S207, and the input form conversion unit 136 causes the internal display 11 to A user interface (UI) button for switching the input from the input unit 12 so that the touch panel can be used like a slide pad input is displayed on the internal display 11. In S208, it is determined whether or not the user interface (UI) button has been pressed. When it is determined that the user interface (UI) button is not pressed (S208: No), the input from the input unit 12 in the internal display 11 is not used as in the slide pad input. The display screen 21 is displayed as it is on the display unit 21 (S211), and the process returns to S208.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S208 that the user interface (UI) button has been pressed (S208: Yes), the input from the input unit 12 on the internal display 11 is used as if it were a slide pad input. Thus, user interface (UI) components on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 can be operated (S209).

  In the operation of S209, by pressing a user interface (UI) button, a user interface (UI) component (cursor, mouse pointer, etc.) on the display unit 21 of the external display 20 is slid and moved relatively. After the user has moved the distance, the user interface (UI) component is returned to the position of the user interface (UI) button and pressed (touched), so that the input from the input unit 12 on the internal display 11 can be changed from the slide pad input. You may make it return to a touch panel state.

  Further, in the series of operations shown in FIG. 2, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) provided in the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 10 performs a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) not shown. This is performed by executing a program stored in a storage unit made up of and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the connection between the information processing apparatus 10 and the external display 20 is performed via a wire is described. However, the connection means is not necessarily limited to a wire, and other connection means may be used. Of course, it may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the case where a slate PC is assumed as the information processing apparatus 10 has been described. However, the information processing apparatus 10 is not limited to the slate PC, and a touch panel display is provided on the entire surface of the plate-shaped main body. Any information processing apparatus may be used as long as it is installed and does not include an input device such as a mouse.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when an external display that does not have a user interface (UI) component is connected to an information processing apparatus that does not include an input device such as a mouse, An information processing apparatus capable of performing operations on the display, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program can be obtained.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, various modifications and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing apparatus 11, 21 Display part 12 Input part 13 Control part 131 UI input device detection part 132 Display part connection detection part 133 Display monitoring part 134 Input switching conversion part 135 UI component display monitoring part 136 Input form conversion part 20 External display

Claims (5)

First display means for displaying information processed and input means for inputting coordinate information arranged on a display screen of the first display means, and displaying information different from the information; An information processing apparatus for performing the information processing, wherein two display means are connected;
Detecting means for detecting whether the second display means is connected to the first display means ;
Monitoring means for monitoring whether a user interface component is displayed on the second display means;
The detection means detects that the second display means is connected to the first display means, and the monitoring means determines that the user interface component is displayed on the second display means . Control means for controlling the input form of the input means to switch to a slide pad input;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the first display unit is in a non-display state, the input form of the input unit is switched to a slide pad input. Further comprising a detection means for detecting whether or not the user interface input means connected to said information processing apparatus, when the user interface input means to the information processing apparatus that is not connected is detected by said detecting means The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an input form of the input unit is switched to a slide pad input. First display means for displaying information processed and input means for inputting coordinate information arranged on a display screen of the first display means, and displaying information different from the information; 2 is a control method of an information processing apparatus that is connected to display means and performs the information processing,
Detecting whether the second display means is connected to the first display means;
Monitoring whether a user interface component is displayed on the second display means;
The detecting step detects that the second display means is connected to the first display means, and the monitoring step determines that the user interface component is displayed on the second display means. A step of controlling to switch the input form of the input means to a slide pad input ,
The control method characterized by including . First display means for displaying information processed and input means for inputting coordinate information arranged on a display screen of the first display means, and displaying information different from the information; Two display means are connected to the computer of the information processing apparatus for performing the information processing;
A process of the second display means to detect whether or not connected to the first display means,
Processing for monitoring whether or not a user interface component is displayed on the second display means;
Determines that the processing of the detected said second display means is detected to have been connected to the first display means, the user interface component to the second display means by the processing of the monitoring are displayed when a processing of controlling to switch the input mode of the input means to the slide pad input,
A control program to execute .

Images