JP6003622B2 - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus provided with a touch panel.

  There is known a printing apparatus that includes a touch panel and executes processing (printing processing, setting processing, display processing, and the like) according to a touch operation by a user. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a printing apparatus that can input a tape cutting method via a touch panel provided in a display unit.

JP2011-62985A

  When the user's touch operation is performed at high speed, the touch operation may change slightly. In this case, the printing apparatus may erroneously recognize that another similar touch operation has been performed. Therefore, there is a problem that processing different from the processing desired by the user is executed by the printing apparatus.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of appropriately determining and executing a process desired by a user based on a touch operation by the user.

A printing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is a printing apparatus including a printing unit that performs printing on a printing medium, a touch panel, a detection unit that detects a touched position on the touch panel, and the detection unit. A first specifying means for specifying a change speed that is a change speed of the touch position based on a change amount per predetermined time of the touch position that is a position detected by the touch position; and the touch position detected by the detection means. Second specifying means for specifying the touch position locus, information indicating the touch position locus, information indicating the change speed, and information indicating the processing contents related to printing by the printing means. The change speed specified by the first specifying means and the second specifying means by referring to a table associated and stored in the storage means Therefore determining means for determining the processing content corresponding to the specified the track, based on the processing content determined by the determination means comprises execution means for executing processing related to printing by said printing means, said In the table, each of the information indicating the first trajectory and the second trajectory, the information indicating that the change rate is equal to or higher than a threshold, the first record in which the first processing content is associated, and the first trajectory. Information indicating that the change rate is less than a threshold, and the second record associated with the second processing content, information indicating the second trajectory, information indicating that the change rate is less than the threshold, And the third record associated with the third processing content, the information indicating the third locus, the information indicating that the change speed is equal to or higher than the threshold, the information indicating that the change speed is less than the threshold, and the previous A fourth record associated with the first processing content, and each of the first trajectory and the second trajectory is a combination of a plurality of trajectories including at least the third trajectory, and a one-stroke trajectory It is characterized by being.

The printing apparatus according to the present invention determines the corresponding processing content by specifying the change speed and locus of the touch position and referring to the table. Usually, when the operation speed of the touch operation by the user is fast, the touch operation tends to change slightly. In contrast, the printing apparatus stores appropriate processing contents corresponding to the change speed in a table in association with the trajectory. As a result, the printing apparatus can specify and execute the processing content desired by the user even when the touch operation changes slightly due to a fast touch operation.
Further, when the operation speed is low, the printing apparatus performs processing based on different processing contents when different touch operations (first trajectory and second trajectory) are performed, and the operation speed is high. In some cases, even when different touch operations (first trajectory and second trajectory) are performed, processing can be performed based on the same processing content. For this reason, even if the printing device recognizes that the touch operation has changed slightly due to the touch operation being performed at a high speed and a different touch operation has been performed, the printing apparatus identifies the common processing content based on the touch operation before the change. The process can be executed.
Further, the printing apparatus can determine the first processing content associated with the third trajectory in the table as the processing content when the touch operation that follows the first trajectory and the second trajectory is performed at high speed. For this reason, when the touch operation slightly changes due to the touch operation that follows the first locus and the second locus being performed at high speed, the touch operation before the change (touch operation that follows the third locus) is performed. The processing can be executed with the processing content (first processing content). The printing apparatus can eliminate the influence of subtle changes when the touch operation is performed at high speed, and can appropriately determine the processing content desired by the user and execute it.
A printing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a printing apparatus including a printing unit that performs printing on a printing medium, and includes a touch panel, a detection unit that detects a touched position on the touch panel, and the detection unit. A first specifying means for specifying a change speed that is a change speed of the touch position based on a change amount per predetermined time of the touch position that is a position detected by the touch position; and the touch position detected by the detection means. Second specifying means for specifying the touch position locus, information indicating the touch position locus, information indicating the change speed, and information indicating the processing contents related to printing by the printing means. The change speed specified by the first specifying means and the second specifying means by referring to a table associated and stored in the storage means Therefore, a determination unit that determines the processing content corresponding to the identified locus, and an execution unit that executes processing related to printing by the printing unit based on the processing content determined by the determination unit, The table includes information indicating the first trajectory, information indicating that the change speed is equal to or higher than the threshold, and the first record associated with the first processing content, the information indicating the first trajectory, and the change less than the threshold. Information indicating that it is speed, second record associated with the second processing content, information indicating the third locus, information indicating that the change speed is greater than or equal to the threshold, and change speed that is less than the threshold And a fourth record associated with the first processing content, and the first trajectory is a combination of a plurality of trajectories including at least the third trajectory, and Characterized in that it is a locus of brush writing.
In the first aspect or the second aspect, the third trajectory may be a trajectory when the touch position changes from the vicinity of one end of the touch panel in the specific direction to the vicinity of the other end.
A printing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is a printing apparatus including a printing unit that performs printing on a printing medium, a touch panel, a detection unit that detects a touched position on the touch panel, and the detection unit. A first specifying means for specifying a change speed that is a change speed of the touch position based on a change amount per predetermined time of the touch position that is a position detected by the touch position; and the touch position detected by the detection means. Second specifying means for specifying the touch position locus, information indicating the touch position locus, information indicating the change speed, and information indicating the processing contents related to printing by the printing means. The change speed specified by the first specifying means and the second specifying means by referring to a table associated and stored in the storage means Therefore, a determination unit that determines the processing content corresponding to the identified locus, and an execution unit that executes processing related to printing by the printing unit based on the processing content determined by the determination unit, In the table, each of the information indicating the first trajectory and the second trajectory, the information indicating that the change rate is equal to or higher than a threshold, the first record in which the first processing content is associated, and the first trajectory. Information indicating that the change rate is less than a threshold, and the second record associated with the second processing content, information indicating the second trajectory, information indicating that the change rate is less than the threshold, And the third record associated with the first processing content, the first trajectory is a trajectory when the touch position is circularly moved, and the second trajectory is the four touch positions. Characterized in that it is a trajectory in the case where the shape moves.

1st-3rd aspect WHEREIN: You may provide the display control means which performs control which displays the said locus | trajectory specified by the said 2nd specification means on a display means. Thus, the user can easily confirm the locus of the touch operation performed on the touch panel by visually recognizing the locus displayed on the display unit. For this reason, the user can easily confirm whether the touch operation has been performed appropriately.

In the first to third aspects , the display control means may cause the display means to display a color locus corresponding to the change speed specified by the first specifying means. Accordingly, the user can easily confirm the operation speed of the touch operation by visually recognizing the color of the locus displayed on the display unit.

1 is a perspective view of a printer 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display part. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the printer 1. It is a figure which shows the process table 4021. FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the touch panel 6 is touched. It is a figure which shows a mode that the touch panel 6 is touched. It is a flowchart of a main process.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A physical configuration of a tape printer 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “printer 1”) will be described with reference to FIG. The lower left, upper right, upper left, and lower right directions in FIG. 1 are the lower, upper, left, and right directions of the printer 1, respectively. A tape cassette (not shown) is attached to the printer 1. The printer 1 performs printing by forming dots for each column in the tape width direction on a tape-like print medium (hereinafter simply referred to as “tape”) that is pulled out from the tape cassette and conveyed. It is a printer that can. The printer 1 can print various characters such as letters, numbers, and symbols.

  A keyboard 3 is provided below the surface of the printer 1. The keyboard 3 includes a character key, a confirmation key, and the like for inputting data to be printed to be printed on the tape. A function key group 4 including a power key, a print key, and the like is provided on the upper side of the keyboard 3. Hereinafter, the function key group 4 and the keyboard 3 are collectively referred to as “operation unit 2”. An operation on the operation unit 2 is detected by a mechanical switch built in each key. A rectangular display unit 5 is provided above the function key group 4. The display unit 5 is a liquid crystal display that displays characters to be printed, printing style settings (typeface, character size), and the like. A cover 7 that can be opened and closed is provided at the top of the printer 1. The cover 7 covers the tape cassette mounted on the cassette mounting unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 5 displays a plurality of characters 51, a style setting 52, and a tape length 53. The plurality of characters 51 indicate characters printed on the tape. The plurality of characters 51 may be displayed for two levels. The style setting 52 includes a typeface 521 and a character size 522. Note that the character size 522 in FIG. 2 indicates an operation mode in which the character size is automatically adjusted according to the tape width. The tape length 53 indicates the length of the tape printed by the printer 1.

  A touch panel 6 is provided on the surface of the display unit 5. The touch panel 6 is driven based on a resistive film method. The touch panel 6 includes a voltage application unit and a voltage detection unit that are not shown. The voltage application unit applies a voltage between electrodes provided at both ends of the touch panel 6 in the left-right direction and the up-down direction. The voltage detector detects a voltage between the electrodes. The CPU 401 (see FIG. 3, described later) of the printer 1 acquires the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit provided on the touch panel 6 from the touch panel 6. The CPU 401 detects a position touched on the touch panel 6 (hereinafter also referred to as “touch position”) based on the acquired voltage. The driving method of the touch panel 6 can be changed to other than the resistive film method.

  Specifically, it is as follows. The CPU 401 detects the touch position by calculating coordinate information indicating the touch position of the touch panel 6. In the coordinate information, the left-right direction of the touch panel 6 is the X direction, the up-down direction, and the Y direction, and the lower left vertex of the display unit 5 is the origin. The CPU 401 calculates coordinate information indicating the position in the X direction and the Y direction based on the voltage acquired from the touch panel 6.

  The electrical configuration of the printer 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The printer 1 includes a control circuit unit 400 formed on a control board. The control circuit unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that controls each device, a ROM 402, a CGROM 403, a RAM 404, a flash memory 409, an input / output interface 411, and the like connected to the CPU 401 via a data bus 410.

  The ROM 402 stores various programs necessary for control of the printer 1, format settings, initial values of tape length, and the like. The CPU 401 performs various calculations based on various programs. In the CGROM 403, printing dot pattern data for printing various characters and bar codes is classified for each typeface and size and stored in correspondence with the code data. The RAM 404 is provided with a plurality of storage areas such as a text memory, a setting memory, and a print buffer. The text memory stores character data to be printed input from the keyboard 3 and the touch panel 6. The setting memory stores the style setting (typeface and character size) and the tape length when the character stored in the text memory is printed on the tape. The print buffer stores a print dot pattern to be printed. In the other storage area, various calculation data and the like are stored. The flash memory 409 stores a processing table 4021 (see FIG. 4, described later), a trajectory table (not shown), various setting values, and the like.

  The input / output interface 411 is connected to the operation unit 2, the touch panel 6, a liquid crystal driving circuit (LCDC) 405, driving circuits 406, 407, 408, and the like. The LCDC 405 includes a video RAM (not shown) for outputting display data to the display unit 5 and performs display control for the display unit 5. The drive circuit 406 performs printing on the tape by energizing the heating element of the thermal head 10 that performs printing on the tape. The drive circuit 407 drives the tape feed motor 23 that feeds the tape. The drive circuit 408 drives the cutter motor 24 to cut the printed tape.

  When any position on the touch panel 6 is continuously touched, the CPU 401 detects the touch position at a predetermined period T. Therefore, for example, when the user moves the finger 21 in a state where the user has touched the finger 21 at any position on the touch panel 6, the CPU 401 periodically detects the touch position at the period T, thereby detecting a plurality of touch positions. The touch position of is detected. The CPU 401 specifies the shape of the line segment that passes through the plurality of touch positions based on the time change of the plurality of touch positions. The CPU 401 applies the specified line segment shape to the trajectory table. In the trajectory table, the trajectory of the touch position is stored in association with each of the shapes of the plurality of line segments. The CPU 401 can identify the locus of the touch position from the shape of the identified line segment by applying the locus table.

  Further, the CPU 401 sets the speed (hereinafter referred to as “change speed”) V (= D / T) at which the touch position changes based on the distance D between the two consecutive touch positions and the period T to the finger 21. It can be specified as the moving speed.

  The user instructs the touch panel 6 to execute processing related to printing on the tape by the printer 1, for example, editing a plurality of characters 51, changing style settings 52, various operation settings, printing a plurality of characters 51, and the like. The user can input to the printer 1 by performing a predetermined touch operation. Hereinafter, a case where the user inputs an instruction to print a plurality of characters 51 on a tape based on the style setting 52 and the tape length 53 to the printer 1 by performing a predetermined touch operation on the touch panel 6 will be described as an example. This will be described in detail.

  When inputting print instructions for a plurality of characters 51 to the printer 1, the user moves the finger 21 touched from the vicinity of the right end toward the vicinity of the left end while the finger 21 is touching the vicinity of the right end of the touch panel 6 ( Arrow 71 (see FIG. 2)). The CPU 401 detects a plurality of touch positions. The CPU 401 specifies the trajectory of the touch position as “left slide” by applying a trajectory table based on the temporal change of the plurality of touch positions. At the same time, the CPU 401 specifies the change speed of the touch position for each two consecutive touch positions based on the distance between the two consecutive touch positions and a predetermined cycle. The CPU 401 compares the specified change speed with a predetermined change speed, and determines that the change speed is “high speed” when the specified change speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. When it is less than the threshold value, it is determined that the change speed is “low speed”.

  The CPU 401 stores, in the processing table 4021 (see FIG. 4) stored in the flash memory 409, the locus of the specified touch position and the change speed specified last among the change speeds specified for two consecutive touch positions. By applying, the processing content instructed by the touch operation is determined. The processing content is specific content of processing related to printing on the tape by the printer 1. As processing contents, for example, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit 5 in order to perform selection processing of a specific character when editing a plurality of characters 51, selection processing and changing processing of a style setting 52 to be changed, and various operation settings. And a process of printing a plurality of characters 51 based on various printing methods (normal printing, copy printing, serial number printing, mirror printing, etc.). Among these, copy printing indicates that a plurality of the same labels are printed. The serial number printing indicates that the numbers and alphabets included in the plurality of characters 51 are changed in order by the designated number and printed. Mirror printing indicates that a plurality of characters 51 are reversed and printed.

  The processing table 4021 will be described with reference to FIG. The processing table 4021 stores information indicating the locus of the touch position, information indicating the change speed of the touch position, and information indicating the processing content in association with each other. For example, the processing table 4021 stores a record 41 in which the locus of the touch position “left slide”, the change speed “high speed”, and the processing content “normal printing” are associated. Further, a record 42 in which the locus of the touch position “left slide”, the change speed “low speed”, and the processing content “normal printing” are associated is stored. Further, a record 43 in which the locus of the touch position “left slide + upper slide”, the change speed “high speed”, and the processing content “normal printing” are associated is stored. Further, a record 44 in which the locus of the touch position “left slide + upward slide”, the change speed “low speed”, and the processing content “copy printing” are associated is stored. Further, a record 45 is stored in which the locus of the touch position “left slide + down slide”, the change speed “high speed”, and the processing content “normal printing” are associated. Further, a record 46 is stored in which the locus of the touch position “left slide + down slide”, the change speed “low speed”, and the processing content “serial number printing” are associated.

  In the above description, since the CPU 401 specifies “left slide” as the locus of the touch position, “normal printing” is determined as the processing content regardless of the change speed “high speed” and “low speed” of the touch position (record 41, record 41, 42). In this manner, the CPU 401 can execute “normal printing” desired by the user by determining the processing content “normal printing” corresponding to the touch operation “left slide” based on the processing table 4021.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the user touches the finger 21 near the right end of the touch panel 6, the touched finger 21 is moved from the vicinity of the right end toward the vicinity of the left end, and then the finger is moved near the left end. The case where 21 is moved upward (arrow 72) is taken as an example. The CPU 401 detects a plurality of touch positions, and specifies a trajectory of the touch position as “left slide + upper slide” by applying a trajectory table based on a temporal change of the plurality of touch positions. At the same time, the CPU 401 specifies the change speed of the touch position based on the distance between the last two touch positions of the two consecutive touch positions and a predetermined cycle.

  The CPU 401 determines the processing content instructed by the touch operation by applying the specified touch position trajectory and change speed to the processing table 4021 stored in the flash memory 409. In the processing table 4021, “normal printing” is associated with the touch position locus “left slide + upward slide” and the change speed “high speed”, the touch position locus “left slide + upside slide”, and the change speed “low speed”. Is associated with “copy printing”. Therefore, as described above, when “left slide + upward slide” is specified as the locus of the touch position, the CPU 401 determines “normal printing” or “copy printing” according to the change speed of the touch position. Become.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, in a state where the user touches the finger 21 near the right end of the touch panel 6, the finger 21 touched is moved from the right end toward the left end, and then the finger is moved near the left end. Take 21 as an example (arrow 73). The CPU 401 specifies the locus of the touch position as “left slide + down slide”, and simultaneously specifies the change speed of the touch position. In the processing table 4021, “normal printing” is associated with the touch position locus “left slide + down slide” and the change speed “high speed”, the touch position locus “left slide + down slide”, and the change speed “low speed”. "Sequential number printing". Therefore, the CPU 401 determines “normal printing” or “serial number printing” according to the change speed of the touch position.

  Accordingly, the user can instruct the printer 1 to perform normal printing of the plurality of characters 51 by performing a touch operation for moving the touched finger 21 from the vicinity of the right end to the vicinity of the left end of the touch panel 6 at a low speed. Further, the user moves the finger 21 touched from the vicinity of the right end of the touch panel 6 toward the vicinity of the left end, and then performs a touch operation of moving the finger 21 upward near the left end at a low speed. Copy printing can be instructed to the printer 1. In addition, the user moves the finger 21 touched from the vicinity of the right end of the touch panel 6 toward the vicinity of the left end, and then performs a touch operation for moving the finger 21 downward near the left end at a low speed, thereby performing a plurality of characters. Can be instructed to the printer 1. In this manner, the user can cause the printer 1 to execute a plurality of processes by changing the touch operation method on the touch panel 6.

  As described above, the reason why different processing contents are determined according to the change speed of the touch position is as follows. For example, when the user performs a touch operation (“left slide”) in which the finger 21 touched near the right end of the touch panel 6 is moved toward the left end at high speed (“left slide”), the position of the finger 21 after the touch operation is unconsciously moved upward. Or, it may move slightly downward. In this case, even if the user does not intentionally move the finger 21 upward or downward, the CPU 401 specifies the locus of the touch position as “left slide + upper slide” or “left slide + down slide”. . In this case, even when the user desires “normal printing”, the printing apparatus executes “copy printing” or “serial number printing”.

  In contrast, the processing table 4021 includes records 43 and 44 including a combination of a plurality of trajectories “left slide” and “upper slide” (“left slide + upper slide”), and a plurality of trajectories “left slide” “ Records 45 and 46 including a combination of “down slide” (“left slide + down slide”) are stored. The trajectory of the records 43 and 44 and the trajectory of the records 45 and 46 are “slide left”. Further, the processing content “normal printing” is associated with the records 41 and 42 having only the common locus “left slide”. Further, records 41 and 42 (trajectory: “left slide”) are included in records 43 (trajectory: “left slide + upper slide”) and 45 (trajectory: “left slide + lower slide”) including the change speed “high speed”. Are associated with the same processing content “normal printing”. On the other hand, the records 44 (trajectory: “left slide + upper slide”) and 46 (trajectory: “left slide + down slide”) including the change speed “low speed” have different processing contents “copy printing” or “serial number”, respectively. “Print” is associated.

  In the processing table 4021, among the records 41 to 46 that share the touch position locus “left slide”, the records 41, 43, and 45 whose touch position change speed is “high speed” include “normal” “Print” is associated. For this reason, in addition to the touch operation for moving the finger 21 from the vicinity of the right end to the vicinity of the left end (“left slide”), the touch operation for moving the finger 21 upward (up slide) or down (down slide) is performed at high speed. In this case, by referring to the processing table 4021, the CPU 401 performs “normal printing”, which is the same processing content as when the touch operation (“left slide”) for moving the finger 21 from the vicinity of the right end to the vicinity of the left end is performed. "Is determined and the process is executed.

  On the other hand, in the processing table 4021, among the records 41 to 46 having the same touch position locus “left slide”, the records 42, 44, and 46 whose touch position change speed is “low speed” include different processing contents “ “Normal printing”, “copy printing”, or “serial number printing” is associated. For this reason, when the touch operation ("left slide") for moving the finger 21 from the vicinity of the right end to the vicinity of the left end is performed at a low speed, or in addition to this touch operation, the finger 21 is moved upward (upper slide) or lower ( When the touch operation to move to the lower slide is performed at a low speed, the CPU 401 determines different processing contents “normal printing”, “copy printing”, and “serial number printing” by referring to the processing table 4021, and Execute the process.

  As described above, in the processing table 4021, when the change speeds corresponding to the trajectories “left slide”, “left slide + upper slide”, and “left slide + lower slide” of different touch positions are “high speed”, the same. The processing contents “normal printing” are associated with each other (records 41, 43, 45). Further, the process content “normal printing” to be associated is a process associated with only the locus “left slide” common to both the locus “left slide + upper slide” and “left slide + lower slide” of different touch positions. The content is the same as “normal printing”. For this reason, even when the CPU 401 recognizes that the touch operation is changed at a high speed (ie, the touch position is moved upward or downward) and a different touch operation is performed, The processing content can be determined based on the touch operation (that is, the left slide) and the processing can be executed. Therefore, the printer 1 can eliminate the influence of subtle changes when the touch operation is performed at a high speed, and can appropriately determine the processing content desired by the user and execute it.

  On the other hand, in the processing table 4021, when the change speed corresponding to each of the trajectories “left slide”, “left slide + upward slide”, and “left slide + downward slide” of different touch positions is “low speed”, different processing contents “normal” "Print", "Copy print", and "Serial number print" are associated with each other (records 42, 44, 46). Therefore, the printer 1 can switch and execute various processing contents when the speed of the touch operation is slow.

  Note that the information stored in the processing table 4021 is an example, and other information may be stored in the processing table 4021. For example, a record including a combination of three or more types of trajectories may be stored.

  A main process executed by the CPU 401 of the printer 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 401 executes a main process by executing a program stored in the ROM 402. The CPU 401 starts main processing when the power key of the printer 1 is pressed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 401 initializes the variable X by storing 0 in the variable X stored in the RAM 404 (S11). A variable X indicates the number of coordinate information detected as a touch position. The CPU 401 acquires the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit provided on the touch panel 6. Based on the voltage acquired from the touch panel 6, the CPU 401 determines whether any position on the touch panel 6 has been touched (S13). When any position on the touch panel 6 is touched (S13: YES), the CPU 401 detects the touch position by calculating coordinate information based on the voltage acquired from the touch panel 6 (S15).

  CPU401 acquires the time which detected the touch position by S15 (S17). The time is acquired from a real time clock (RTC) device (not shown) included in the control circuit unit 400 formed on the control board. As described above, the CPU 401 detects the touch position at a predetermined cycle T when any position on the touch panel 6 is continuously touched. Therefore, when the CPU 401 detects the touch position continuously a plurality of times, the CPU 401 may calculate the time when the current touch position is detected by adding the period T to the time when the previous touch position is detected. The CPU 401 associates the coordinate information indicating the touch position detected in S15 with the information indicating the time acquired in S17 and stores it in the RAM 404 (S19). The CPU 401 updates the variable X by adding 1 to the variable X (S21). The process proceeds to S23.

  The CPU 401 determines whether the variable X is 2 or more (S23). When the touch position is detected only once in the process of S15, the variable X is 1 or less (S23: NO), so the process returns to S13. On the other hand, if it is detected a plurality of times, the variable X is 2 or more (S23: YES), so the process proceeds to S25.

  The CPU 401 calculates the distance between the touch position detected last time in S15 and the touch position detected this time in S15. The CPU 401 associates the information stored in the RAM 404 in S19 with information indicating the time associated with the coordinate information indicating the previously detected touch position and the coordinate information indicating the touch position detected this time. The difference between both times is calculated based on the information indicating the current time. Since the CPU 401 periodically detects the touch position at the period T, the calculated difference is T. The CPU 401 calculates a speed (change speed) V at which the touch position changes by dividing the distance between the touch positions by the difference T (S25).

  The CPU 401 determines whether or not the change speed V calculated in S25 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (S27). When the calculated change speed V is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold (S27: YES), the CPU 401 specifies “high speed” as the change speed when the processing table 4021 is applied (S29). Information indicating the specified change speed “high speed” is stored in the RAM 404. The process proceeds to S33. On the other hand, when the calculated change speed V is less than the predetermined threshold (S27: NO), the CPU 401 specifies “low speed” as the change speed when applying the processing table 4021 (S31). Information indicating the specified change speed “low speed” is stored in the RAM 404. The process proceeds to S33.

  The CPU 401 displays a line drawing connecting the two touch positions at a position corresponding to the touch position detected last time in S15 and the touch position detected this time in the display unit 5, thereby tracking the touch position. Is displayed on the display unit 5 (S33). If a line drawing was previously displayed on the display unit 5 in S33, the line drawing is continuously displayed on the display unit 5. In this case, the CPU 401 adds and displays a new line drawing at the end of the line drawing already displayed. Further, the CPU 401 displays an arrow head at the end on the touch position side detected in S15 in the displayed line drawing. As a result, an arrow is displayed on the locus of the touch position in the display unit 5.

  For example, in a state where the finger 21 is touched near the right end of the touch panel 6 and a touch operation is performed to move the finger 21 touched from the vicinity of the right end toward the vicinity of the left end, as shown in FIG. An arrow 61 extending from the vicinity of the right end of 5 toward the vicinity of the left end is displayed. Further, for example, in a state where the finger 21 is touched in the vicinity of the right end of the touch panel 6, the touch operation of moving the finger 21 touched from the vicinity of the right end toward the vicinity of the left end and then moving the finger 21 upward in the vicinity of the left end is performed. When this is done, as shown in FIG. 5, an arrow 62 is displayed that extends from the vicinity of the right end of the display unit 5 toward the vicinity of the left end, bends upward at the left end, and extends upward. Further, for example, in a state where the finger 21 is touched near the right end of the touch panel 6, the touched finger 21 is moved from the vicinity of the right end toward the left end, and then the finger 21 is moved downward near the left end. 6, as shown in FIG. 6, an arrow 63 is displayed which extends from the vicinity of the right end of the display unit 5 toward the vicinity of the left end, bends downward at the left end, and extends downward.

  CPU401 changes the color of the arrow of the state displayed on the display part 5 as needed (S35). Specifically, it is as follows. The CPU 401 acquires from the RAM 404 the change speed (either “high speed” or “low speed”) last specified in S29 or S31. When the acquired change speed is “high speed”, the CPU 401 determines the color of the arrow to be red. When the arrow in the state displayed on the display unit 5 is other than red (white), the CPU 401 changes the color of the arrow to red (for example, the arrow 63 (see FIG. 6)). On the other hand, if the obtained change speed is “low speed”, the CPU 401 determines the color of the arrow to be white. When the arrow in the state displayed on the display unit 5 is other than white (red), the CPU 401 changes the color of the arrow to white (for example, arrows 61 (see FIG. 2) and 62 (see FIG. 5)).

  The CPU 401 repeats the processes of S13 to S35 while a series of touch operations continues. It is assumed that a series of touch operations are completed and any position on the touch panel 6 is not touched. When the touch panel 6 is not touched (S13: NO), the CPU 401 determines whether the variable X is 2 or more (S41). When the touch position is detected only once in the process of S15, the variable X is 1 or less (S41: NO). In this case, since the CPU 401 cannot specify the locus of the touch position, the process returns to S13.

  On the other hand, when the touch position is detected a plurality of times in the process of S15, the variable X is 2 or more (S41: YES), so the CPU 401 can specify the locus of the touch position. The CPU 401 specifies the shape of the line segment that passes through the plurality of touch positions specified based on the information stored in the RAM 404 in S19. The CPU 401 identifies the locus of the touch position by applying the identified line segment shape to the locus table (S43).

  The CPU 401 acquires from the RAM 404 the change speed (either “high speed” or “low speed”) last specified in S29 or S31. The CPU 401 determines the processing content by applying the change speed acquired from the RAM 404 and the locus of the touch position specified in S43 to the processing table 4021 (see FIG. 4) (S45). The CPU 401 executes processing based on the specified processing content (S47). For example, when the processing content related to the display control of the display unit 5 is specified, the CPU 401 controls the LCDC 405 to display an image on the display unit 5. Further, for example, when the processing content related to print control is specified, the CPU 401 controls the drive circuits 406, 407, and 408 to drive the thermal head 10, the tape feed motor 23, and the cutter motor 24, and performs printing on the label. . The process returns to S11.

  As described above, the CPU 401 of the printer 1 identifies the touch position locus and the change speed, and determines the corresponding processing content by applying the processing table 4021. Usually, when the operation speed of the touch operation by the user is fast, the touch operation is likely to change slightly. On the other hand, the CPU 401 stores appropriate processing contents corresponding to the change speed of the touch position in the processing table 4021 in association with the locus of the touch position. As a result, the CPU 401 can specify and execute the processing content desired by the user even when the touch operation changes slightly due to a fast touch operation.

  In addition, the CPU 401 displays the locus of the touch position on the display unit 5 with arrows 61 to 63. For this reason, the user can easily confirm the trajectory of the touch operation performed on the touch panel 6 by visually recognizing the arrows 61, 62, and 63 displayed on the display unit 5. For this reason, the user can easily confirm whether the touch operation has been performed appropriately.

  Further, the CPU 401 adjusts the colors of the arrows 61 to 63 displayed on the display unit 5 according to the change speed of the touch position. For this reason, the user can easily confirm the operation speed of the touch operation by visually recognizing the color of the arrow displayed on the display unit 5.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, A various change is possible. In the above description, the CPU 401 displays the arrows 61 to 63 indicating the locus of the touch position on the display unit 5. The CPU 401 may display the determined processing content on the display unit 5. The CPU 401 may output sound for notifying the determined processing content from a speaker not shown. These processes may be executed instead of the display of the arrows 61 to 63 indicating the locus of the touch position on the display unit 5, or the display of the arrows 61 to 63 indicating the locus of the touch position on the display unit 5. It may be executed simultaneously.

  In the above description, the CPU 401 indicates the change speed of the touch position with the colors of the arrows 61 to 63 displayed on the display unit 5. The CPU 401 may display the specified change speed (either “high speed” or “low speed”) on the display unit 5. The CPU 401 may output sound for notifying the specified change speed from a speaker not shown. These processes may be executed simultaneously with the process of changing the colors of the arrows 61 to 63, or may be executed instead of the process of changing the colors of the arrows 61 to 63.

  In the above description, the CPU 401 determines that the change speed is either “high speed” or “low speed” by comparing the change speed with a predetermined threshold. On the other hand, the CPU 401 may change the predetermined threshold according to the type of the locus of the touch position. Further, the CPU 401 may change the number of stages of change speed to be determined according to the type of the locus of the touch position. In this case, the number of steps of change speed associated with the touch position in the processing table 4021 changes according to the locus of the touch position.

  In the above description, the CPU 401 determines the processing content by applying, to the processing table 4021, the changing speed specified at the end of a series of touch operations among the changing speeds specified for two consecutive touch positions. On the other hand, the CPU 401 averages all the change speeds specified until a series of touch operations is completed, and compares the average change speed with a predetermined threshold value to thereby change the touch position change speed to “high speed”. Or “low speed”.

  The thermal head 10 corresponds to the “printing unit” of the present invention. The CPU 401 that performs the process of S15 corresponds to the “detection unit” of the present invention. The CPU 401 that performs the process of S25 corresponds to the “first specifying unit” of the present invention. The CPU 401 performing the process of S43 corresponds to the “second specifying unit” of the present invention. The CPU 401 that performs the process of S45 corresponds to the “determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 401 that performs the process of S47 corresponds to the “execution unit” of the present invention. The CPU 401 that performs the processes of S33 and S35 corresponds to the “display control means” of the present invention. The processing table 4021 corresponds to the “table” of the present invention. The trajectory “left slide + upper slide” in the processing table 4021 corresponds to the “first trajectory” of the present invention. The locus “left slide + down slide” in the processing table 4021 corresponds to the “second locus” of the present invention. The processing content “normal printing” in the processing table 4021 corresponds to the “first processing content” of the present invention. Records 43 and 45 correspond to the “first record” of the present invention. The processing content “copy printing” in the processing table 4021 corresponds to the “second processing content” of the present invention. The record 44 corresponds to the “second record” of the present invention. The processing content “serial number printing” in the processing table 4021 corresponds to “third processing content” of the present invention. The record 46 corresponds to the “third record” of the present invention. The trajectory “left slide” in the processing table corresponds to the “third trajectory” of the present invention. Records 41 and 42 correspond to the “fourth record” of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printer 5 Display part 6 Touch panel 10 Thermal head 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Record 61, 62, 63 Arrow 401 CPU
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Claims (6)

A printing apparatus comprising printing means for printing on a print medium,
A touch panel;
Detecting means for detecting a touched position on the touch panel;
First specifying means for specifying a change speed, which is a change speed of the touch position, based on a change amount per predetermined time of the touch position, which is a position detected by the detecting means;
Second specifying means for specifying a locus of the touch position based on a temporal change of the touch position detected by the detecting means;
By referring to a table stored in the storage unit in association with information indicating the locus of the touch position, information indicating the change speed, and information indicating the processing content related to printing by the printing unit, the first identification Determining means for determining the processing speed corresponding to the change speed specified by the means and the locus specified by the second specifying means;
Execution means for executing processing related to printing by the printing means based on the processing content determined by the determining means ;
In the table,
Each of the information indicating the first trajectory and the second trajectory, information indicating that the change speed is equal to or higher than a threshold, and the first record associated with the first processing content,
Information indicating the first trajectory, information indicating a change rate less than a threshold, and a second record associated with the second processing content;
Information indicating the second trajectory, information indicating that the rate of change is less than a threshold, and a third record associated with the third processing content;
Information indicating the third locus, information indicating that the change rate is greater than or equal to the threshold, information indicating that the change rate is less than the threshold, and the fourth record associated with the first processing content
Contains
Each of the first trajectory and the second trajectory is a combination of a plurality of trajectories including at least the third trajectory, and is a one-stroke trajectory . A printing apparatus comprising printing means for printing on a print medium,
A touch panel;
Detecting means for detecting a touched position on the touch panel;
First specifying means for specifying a change speed, which is a change speed of the touch position, based on a change amount per predetermined time of the touch position, which is a position detected by the detecting means;
Second specifying means for specifying a locus of the touch position based on a temporal change of the touch position detected by the detecting means;
By referring to a table stored in the storage unit in association with information indicating the locus of the touch position, information indicating the change speed, and information indicating the processing content related to printing by the printing unit, the first identification Determining means for determining the processing speed corresponding to the change speed specified by the means and the locus specified by the second specifying means;
Execution means for executing processing related to printing by the printing means based on the processing content determined by the determining means ;
In the table,
Information indicating the first trajectory, information indicating that the rate of change is equal to or greater than a threshold, and the first record associated with the first processing content;
Information indicating the first trajectory, information indicating a change rate less than a threshold, and a second record associated with the second processing content;
Information indicating the third locus, information indicating that the change rate is greater than or equal to the threshold, information indicating that the change rate is less than the threshold, and the fourth record associated with the first processing content
Contains
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first trajectory is a combination of a plurality of trajectories including at least the third trajectory, and is a one-stroke trajectory .   The said 3rd locus | trajectory is a locus | trajectory in case the said touch position changes from the edge part vicinity of the one side of the specific direction of the said touch panel to the edge part vicinity of the other side of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Printing device. A printing apparatus comprising printing means for printing on a print medium,
A touch panel;
Detecting means for detecting a touched position on the touch panel;
First specifying means for specifying a change speed, which is a change speed of the touch position, based on a change amount per predetermined time of the touch position, which is a position detected by the detecting means;
Second specifying means for specifying a locus of the touch position based on a temporal change of the touch position detected by the detecting means;
By referring to a table stored in the storage unit in association with information indicating the locus of the touch position, information indicating the change speed, and information indicating the processing content related to printing by the printing unit, the first identification Determining means for determining the processing speed corresponding to the change speed specified by the means and the locus specified by the second specifying means;
Execution means for executing processing related to printing by the printing means based on the processing content determined by the determining means ;
In the table,
Each of the information indicating the first trajectory and the second trajectory, information indicating that the change speed is equal to or higher than a threshold, and the first record associated with the first processing content,
Information indicating the first trajectory, information indicating a change rate less than a threshold, and a second record associated with the second processing content;
Information indicating the second trajectory, information indicating a change rate less than a threshold, and a third record associated with the first processing content
Contains
The first trajectory is a trajectory when the touch position moves circularly,
The printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second locus is a locus when the touch position moves squarely . Printing apparatus according to any one of 4 from claim 1 characterized by comprising a display control means for performing control to display on the display means the locus specified by the second specifying means. The display control means includes
The printing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein a color locus corresponding to the change speed specified by the first specifying unit is displayed on the display unit.

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