JP6127401B2 - Information processing apparatus, program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, touch panels of various detection methods such as a capacitance method, a resistance film method, an optical method, an electromagnetic induction method, and an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave method have been mounted on electronic products.

  A hybrid touch panel including two types of touch panels with different detection methods has also been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is determined whether the touch input unit is a pen or a finger. If the touch input unit is a finger, a capacitive touch panel is driven. A hybrid touch panel that drives the touch panel is described.

JP 2012-18660 A

  By the way, an information processing apparatus provided with a touch panel may be operated by a plurality of types of operators. For example, a terminal device installed in a store is operated by employees and customers. In such a case, it is preferable that specific processing such as inventory display processing and terminal device setting can be executed only by the operation of the employee and cannot be executed by the operation of the customer.

However, with the technique described in Patent Document 1, only a specific type of operator cannot execute the specific process.
Conventionally, processing that can be performed by an operator by login authentication or the like has been performed. However, when a plurality of operators perform operations at a time, such as the terminal device of the store described above. It is cumbersome to perform authentication every time the operator changes.

  An object of the present invention is to execute a predetermined specific process when it is determined that a predetermined specific area on the display screen has been operated and the operation is detected by the first operation detecting means. However, when it is detected by the second operation detecting means, the operation is made invalid.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1 is provided.
Detecting means for detecting an operation on the display screen by the first detection method and the second detection method;
Execution control means for executing processing according to an operation on the display screen;
With
The execution control means executes a predetermined specific process when an operation on the first area on the display screen is detected by the first detection method, and the operation on the first area When detected by the second detection method, the operation is invalidated, and the operation for the second region different from the first region is one of the first detection method and the second detection method. If detected by the above, the same processing is executed regardless of the detection method.

  According to the present invention, when it is determined that a predetermined specific area on the display screen has been operated and the operation is detected by the first operation detection unit, a predetermined specific process is executed. However, when it is detected by the second operation detecting means, the operation can be invalidated.

It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation control process A performed by CPU of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in which the specific area | region was formed, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a display screen when a specific area is touch-operated with an exclusive pen. It is a flowchart which shows the operation control process B performed by CPU of FIG. (A) is a figure for demonstrating a handwriting input process, (b) is a figure for demonstrating a display screen operation process.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the illustrated example.

[First Embodiment]
First, the configuration of the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 is a computer apparatus that executes various processes in accordance with user operations. For example, a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or the like is applicable.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a touch panel 13, a display unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a communication control unit 16. And each part is connected via a bus 17.

  The CPU 11 reads the program stored in the storage unit 15 and develops it in the work area of the RAM 12, and executes various processes according to the developed program. For example, the CPU 11 functions as an area determination unit, an execution unit, and a mode determination unit by executing an operation control process A described later.

  The RAM 12 is a volatile memory. The RAM 12 has a work area for storing various programs to be executed and data related to these various programs.

The touch panel 13 is formed by superimposing an electromagnetic induction type touch panel 131 as a first operation detection unit and a capacitance type touch panel 132 as a second operation detection unit on the display screen of the display unit 14. This is a two-layer touch panel.
The electromagnetic induction touch panel 131 detects a touch operation on the display screen of the display unit 14 by a dedicated pen that generates a magnetic field by the electromagnetic induction method, and outputs position information of the touched position to the CPU 11.
The capacitive touch panel 132 detects a touch operation on the display screen of the display unit 14 with a finger or the like by the capacitive method, and outputs position information of the touched position to the CPU 11.

The display unit 14 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and performs various displays according to a display control signal from the CPU 11.
A predetermined area on the display screen of the display unit 14 is associated with a hidden command for executing a predetermined specific process. An area associated with this hidden command is referred to as a specific area. The specific process is performed only when a specific area is touched with a dedicated pen in a specific operation mode (here, a customer service mode described later), that is, the touch operation of the specific area is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131. Only executed if.

  The storage unit 15 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) having a magnetic recording medium, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 15 is provided with a program storage unit 150.

  The program storage unit 150 stores various programs such as a control program executed by the CPU 11, application programs, data necessary for executing these programs, and the like. The control program includes a program for executing an operation control process A described later. The program is stored in the program storage unit 150 in the form of computer-readable program code. The CPU 11 sequentially executes operations according to the program code.

  The storage unit 15 stores various setting information including operation mode setting information. Various setting information can be set by operating the touch panel 13. For the setting information of items that are not set by the touch panel 13, default setting information is stored.

Here, as the operation mode, either the normal mode or the customer service mode can be set.
The normal mode is an operation mode in which processing (same processing) corresponding to the operated position is executed regardless of whether the display screen of the display unit 14 is touched with a dedicated pen or touched with a finger. In the customer service mode, for areas other than a predetermined specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14, processing corresponding to the operated position (same as the touch operation with the dedicated pen or the finger) The specific area is an operation mode in which when a touch operation is performed with a dedicated pen, a predetermined specific process is performed, and when a touch operation is performed with a finger, the operation is invalidated. is there.

  The communication control unit 16 includes a modem, a TA (Terminal Adapter), a router, a network card, and the like. The communication control unit 16 communicates with an external device via a communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the Internet, and performs data transmission / reception.

Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation control process A executed by the CPU 11. The operation control process A is executed in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the program stored in the program storage unit 150 while the information processing apparatus 1 is powered on.

  First, the operation mode setting information stored in the storage unit 15 is referred to, and it is determined whether the operation mode is set to the normal mode or the customer service mode (step S1).

  When it is determined that the operation mode is set to the normal mode (step S1; normal mode), it is determined whether or not a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 13 (step S2). If it is determined that the touch operation has been detected by the touch panel 13 (step S2; YES), processing according to the position where the touch operation is detected is executed (step S3), and the processing returns to step S1.

  In step S3, for example, the type of the touch operation is determined based on the position information detected by any touch panel of the touch panel 13, and according to the position where the touch operation is detected and the determined type of the touch operation. A predetermined process is executed. That is, in step S <b> 3, the same processing is executed regardless of whether a touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131 or a touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132.

  Here, on the display screen of the display unit 14, for example, various operation buttons, icons, operation bars (scroll bars, etc.), character input fields, handwritten characters, depending on the currently running program (application program, system program, etc.). Display components such as an input field and a background are displayed. Each display component is associated with a predetermined process according to the type of touch operation. The CPU 11 executes a predetermined process corresponding to the display component displayed at the position where the touch operation is detected and the determined type of the touch operation. When the process is not associated with the display component displayed at the position where the touch operation is detected and the type of the touch operation, the process is not executed.

The types of touch operations include, for example, tap (operation to lightly press on the display screen), slide (operation to trace on the display screen), flick (operation to lightly touch the display screen), pinch out (press on the display screen) Operation for enlarging between two points), pinch-in (operation for reducing between two pressed points on the display screen), and the like.
For example, when a tap operation at a position (coordinates) corresponding to the “next” button displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 is detected, a process of changing the screen to the next page is executed. For example, when a slide operation at a position corresponding to a handwriting input field displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 is detected, a line is drawn at the detected position.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1 that the operation mode is set to the customer service mode (step S1; customer service mode), it is determined whether or not a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 13 (step S4). If it is determined that a touch operation has been detected by the touch panel 13 (step S4; YES), it is determined whether or not the touched position is within a predetermined specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14. (Step S5). If it is determined that the touch-operated position is not within a predetermined specific area (step S5; NO), a process corresponding to the position where the touch operation is detected is executed (step S7), and the process is step S1. Return to. Since the process of step S7 is the same as the process of step S3, description is used.

  If it is determined in step S5 that the touch-operated position is a predetermined specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14 (step S5; YES), whether or not the specific area is touch-operated with the dedicated pen. Is determined (step S6). In step S6, specifically, it is determined whether the touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131 or the touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, and the touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131. If it is determined, it is determined that a touch operation has been performed with the dedicated pen. When a touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, it is determined that the touch operation has been performed with a finger.

  If it is determined in step S6 that the touch operation on the specific area has been performed with a finger instead of the dedicated pen (step S6; NO), the process returns to step S1. That is, when a touch operation on a specific area is performed with a finger instead of the dedicated pen, the touch operation is invalidated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that the specific area is touched with the dedicated pen (step S6; YES), a predetermined specific process is executed (step S8), and the process returns to step S1.
The operation control process A is executed until the power of the information processing apparatus 1 is turned off. When the power is turned off, the operation control process A ends.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show an example of the display screen 141 on which the specific area is formed. The display screen 141 is a screen displayed according to the operation of the touch panel 13 by the operation control process A. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the display screen 141 is provided with a specific area 141a. A hidden command for executing the specific process is associated with the specific area 141a, and the specific process is executed only when the specific area 141a is touched with the dedicated pen P.
Specific processing is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include activation of a setting menu as shown in FIG. 3B and inventory display processing.

For example, in the case of a terminal device for customer service that displays a product catalog or the like, it is preferable that not only employees but also customers can freely touch the product catalog and browse the product catalog while scrolling or turning pages. However, it is preferable that only the employees of the store can instruct execution of the setting, inventory display processing, and the like related to the information processing apparatus 1.
Therefore, if the information processing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is applied to the above-described terminal device for customer service, specific processing, for example, setting menu activation or stock display processing is performed only when a specific area is touched with a dedicated pen. Therefore, if the employee performs an operation with a dedicated pen, only the employee can execute the specific process without performing complicated procedures such as login authentication. Since the customer does not have a dedicated pen and performs a touch operation with a finger, the specific process cannot be executed. In this manner, in the customer service mode of the information processing apparatus 1, a specific type of operation is performed by a specific type of operator using a dedicated pen, so that a specific type of operation can be performed without complicated procedures such as login authentication. Only the person can execute the specific process. In addition, the operator can be distinguished by the touch operation means, and only the process corresponding to the operator can be executed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 can set either the document mode or the customer service mode as an operation mode by a predetermined operation of the touch panel 13. The setting information of the set operation mode is stored in the storage unit 15. The program storage unit 150 of the storage unit 15 stores a program for executing an operation control process B described later. The CPU 11 functions as an area determination unit, an execution unit, and a mode determination unit by executing an operation control process B described later.

Here, the document mode is, for example, an operation mode suitable for browsing a document in PDF (registered trademark) format or PowerPoint (registered trademark) format, and when the display screen of the display unit 14 is touch-operated with a dedicated pen. Is an operation mode in which handwriting input processing is executed, and when a touch operation is performed with a finger, display screen operation processing is executed.
The customer service mode is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and an area other than a predetermined specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14 is touched with a finger even if a touch operation is performed with a dedicated pen. Even if an operation is performed, a process corresponding to the operated position (the same process) is executed. However, when a specific area is touched with a dedicated pen, the specific process is executed, and a touch operation is performed with a finger. Is an operation mode for invalidating the operation.

  Since the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 in the other second embodiment is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 1 in the first embodiment, the description is incorporated herein. Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation control process B executed by the CPU 11. The operation control process B is executed in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the program stored in the program storage unit 150 while the power is on.

  First, the operation mode setting information stored in the storage unit 15 is referred to, and it is determined whether the operation mode is set to the document mode or the customer service mode (step S11).

  If it is determined in step S11 that the operation mode is set to the document mode (step S11; document mode), it is determined whether or not a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 13 (step S12). If it is determined that the touch operation has been detected by the touch panel 13 (step S12; YES), it is determined whether or not the touch operation has been performed by the dedicated pen (step S13). In step S13, specifically, it is determined whether the touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131 or the touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, and the touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131. If it is determined, it is determined that a touch operation has been performed with the dedicated pen. When a touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, it is determined that the touch operation has been performed with a finger.

If it is determined in step S13 that a touch operation has been performed with the dedicated pen (step S13; YES), a handwriting input process is executed (step S14), and the process returns to step S11. In the handwriting input process, as shown in FIG. 5A, a point or line is drawn at a position where the touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132.
On the other hand, when it is determined that a touch operation is performed with a finger instead of a dedicated pen (step S13; NO), a display screen operation process is executed (step S15), and the process returns to step S11. In the display screen operation process, the type of touch operation is determined based on the position information detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, and the display screen operation corresponding to the type of touch operation is performed as shown in FIG. Done. For example, if the determined touch operation type is slide, scroll the display screen, if it is flick, turn the page on the display screen, if pinch out, enlarge the display content on the display screen, if pinch in The display content on the display screen is reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the operation mode is set to the customer service mode (step S11; customer service mode), it is determined whether or not a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 13 (step S16). If it is determined that a touch operation has been detected by the touch panel 13 (step S16; YES), it is determined whether or not the touched position is within a predetermined specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14. (Step S17). If it is determined that the touch-operated position is not within a predetermined specific area (step S17; NO), processing according to the position where the touch operation is detected is executed (step S19), and the process is step S11. Return to. Since the process of step S18 is the same as the process of step S3 of FIG. 2, description is used.

  If it is determined in step S17 that the touch-operated position is a predetermined specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14 (step S17; YES), whether or not the specific area is touch-operated with the dedicated pen. Is determined (step S18). Specifically, in step S18, it is determined whether a touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131 or a touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, and the touch operation is detected by the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131. If it is determined, it is determined that a touch operation has been performed with the dedicated pen. When a touch operation is detected by the capacitive touch panel 132, it is determined that the touch operation has been performed with a finger.

  In step S18, when it is determined that the touch operation on the specific area is performed with a finger instead of the dedicated pen (step S18; NO), the process returns to step S11. That is, when a touch operation on a specific area is performed with a finger instead of the dedicated pen, the touch operation is invalidated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S18 that the specific area has been touched with the dedicated pen (step S18; YES), a predetermined specific process is executed (step S20), and the process returns to step S11. Specific processing is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include activation of a setting menu shown in FIG. 3B and stock display processing.
The operation control process B is executed until the information processing apparatus 1 is turned off. When the power is turned off, the operation control process B ends.

In the information processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the specific area on the display screen of the display unit 14 is touched with the dedicated pen in the customer service mode, the specific process is performed. When a specific area is touched with a finger instead of the dedicated pen, the touch operation is invalidated.
Therefore, as in the first embodiment, by allowing a specific type of operator to operate with a dedicated pen, only a specific type of operator can be performed without complicated procedures such as login authentication. Can execute the specific process. In addition, the operator can be distinguished by the touch operation means, and only the process corresponding to the operator can be executed.

In the document mode of the second embodiment, handwriting input processing is executed when a touch operation is performed with a dedicated pen, and display screen operation processing is executed when a touch operation is performed with a finger.
Therefore, the handwriting input or the display screen operation is automatically switched according to the original use of the means (dedicated pen or finger) that performed the touch operation, so that convenience is improved.

  Although the first and second embodiments have been described above, the description content in the above embodiment is a preferred example of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first operation detection unit is described as the electromagnetic induction touch panel 131 and the second operation detection unit is described as the capacitive touch panel 132. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The first operation detecting means may be any means that detects only a touch operation with a dedicated pen, and the second operation detecting means cannot detect a touch operation with a dedicated pen, and can perform a touch operation with a finger or the like. Any device can be applied as long as it can be detected.

  In the above embodiment, the specific area is described as one place. However, a plurality of specific areas may be provided, and different specific processes may be executed for each specific area.

  In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of each device constituting the information processing apparatus can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(Appendix)
Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.
<Claim 1>
First operation detecting means for detecting an operation on the display screen by the first detection method;
Second operation detecting means for detecting an operation on the display screen by a second detection method;
Area determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined specific area on the display screen has been operated;
Execution means for executing processing according to an operation on the display screen;
With
The execution means executes a predetermined specific process when it is determined that the specific area is operated by the area determination means and an operation of the specific area is detected by the first operation detection means. An information processing apparatus that invalidates the operation when it is determined that the specific area has been operated by the area determination unit and an operation in the specific area is detected by the second operation detection unit.
<Claim 2>
Mode determining means for determining whether a specific operation mode is set, and
The execution means includes
When it is determined by the mode determination means that the specific operation mode is set, it is determined that the specific area is operated by the area determination means, and the operation is detected by the first operation detection means. If it is detected, the predetermined specific process is executed, it is determined that the specific area is operated by the area determination means, and the operation of the specific area is detected by the second operation detection means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation is invalidated when the operation is performed.
<Claim 3>
Mode determining means for determining whether a specific operation mode is set, and
The execution means includes
When it is determined by the mode determination means that an operation mode other than the specific operation mode is set, the display screen is operated, and handwriting is performed when the operation is detected by the first operation detection means. Executing an input process, and executing the display screen operation process when the operation is detected by the second operation detection means;
When it is determined that the specific operation mode is set by the mode determining means, or when an area other than the specific area on the display screen is operated by the area determining means, The same processing is executed regardless of whether the operation is detected by one of the operation detection means or the second operation detection means, and the area determination means determines that the specific area on the display screen has been operated. If the operation is detected by the first operation detection means, the predetermined specific processing is executed, the area determination means determines that the specific area is operated, and the specific The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when an operation on a region is detected by the second operation detection unit, the operation is invalidated.
<Claim 4>
The first operation detecting means detects an operation with a dedicated pen,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second operation detection unit detects an operation with a finger.
<Claim 5>
The first operation detecting means detects an operation with a dedicated pen that generates a magnetic field by an electromagnetic induction method,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second operation detection unit detects an operation with a finger by a capacitance method.
<Claim 6>
An information processing apparatus comprising: a first operation detection unit that detects an operation on the display screen by a first detection method; and a second operation detection unit that detects an operation on the display screen by a second detection method. The computer used for
Area determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined specific area on the display screen has been operated;
When it is determined that the specific area has been operated by the area determination means and an operation of the specific area is detected by the first operation detection means, a predetermined specific process is executed, and the area determination is performed. Execution means for invalidating the operation when it is determined that the specific area has been operated by the means and the operation of the specific area is detected by the second operation detection means;
Program to function as.

1 Information processing apparatus 11 CPU
12 RAM
13 Touch Panel 131 Electromagnetic Induction Touch Panel 132 Capacitive Touch Panel 14 Display Unit 15 Storage Unit 150 Program Storage Unit 16 Communication Control Unit 17 Bus

Claims (9)

Detecting means for detecting an operation on the display screen by the first detection method and the second detection method;
Execution control means for executing processing according to an operation on the display screen;
With
The execution control means executes a predetermined specific process when an operation on the first area on the display screen is detected by the first detection method, and the operation on the first area When detected by the second detection method, the operation is invalidated, and the operation for the second region different from the first region is detected by either the first detection method or the second detection method. An information processing apparatus that executes the same processing regardless of the detection method when detected by the method. Mode determination means for determining whether or not a specific operation mode is set,
The execution control means includes
If it is determined by the mode determination means that the specific operation mode is set, if the operation on the first area is detected by the first detection method, the predetermined specific mode is determined. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus executes processing and invalidates the operation when the operation on the first area is detected by the second detection method. Mode determination means for determining whether or not a specific operation mode is set,
The execution control means includes
When it is determined by the mode determination means that an operation mode other than the specific operation mode is set, the display screen is operated, and handwriting input is performed when the operation is detected by the first detection method Execute the display screen operation process when the operation is detected by the second detection method,
When it is determined that the specific operation mode is set by the mode determination means and the second area is operated, the first detection method or the second detection mode The same processing is executed regardless of which detection method is detected by any of the detection methods, and it is determined that the specific operation mode is set by the mode determination means, and for the first region When an operation is detected by the first detection method, the predetermined specific process is executed, and the mode determination unit determines that the specific operation mode is set, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when an operation on the first area is detected by the second detection method, the operation is invalidated. The detection means detects an operation with a dedicated pen by the first detection method,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an operation with a finger is detected by the second detection method. The first detection method detects an operation with a dedicated pen that generates a magnetic field by an electromagnetic induction method,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second detection method detects an operation with a finger by a capacitance method.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first area is located at an end of the display screen.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first area is an area smaller than the second area. A computer used in an information processing apparatus comprising: a detecting unit that detects an operation on the display screen by the first detection method and the second detection method;
When an operation on the first area on the display screen is detected by the first detection method, a predetermined specific process is executed, and an operation on the first area is performed by the second detection method. When detected, the operation is invalidated, and an operation for the second area different from the first area is detected by any one of the first detection method and the second detection method. Is an execution control means for executing the same processing regardless of the detection method,
Program to function as. An information processing method used for an information processing apparatus including a detection unit that detects an operation on a display screen by a first detection method and a second detection method,
Executing a predetermined process in response to an operation on the display screen detected by the detection means;
When an operation on the first area on the display screen is detected by the first detection method, the first process is executed, while when the operation is detected by the second detection method, the detected operation is performed. When an operation on a second area different from the first area is detected by the first detection method, an operation on the second area is detected by the second detection method. Performing the same second process as
An information processing method including:

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