JP6191724B2 - Information terminal device, information terminal device control method, and information terminal device control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information terminal device suitable for input to a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., a control method for the information terminal device, and a control program for the information terminal device.

  In recent years, mobile terminals called smartphones have become widespread. Such a portable terminal is equipped with a touch panel and can perform most operations by handwriting input. For touch panel input, there is a method of inputting with a finger or a dedicated pen. However, in such a touch panel operation, the mode switching operation is input by touching the screen each time, and the number of operations increases compared to writing by hand on normal paper, which is inconvenient for input.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-157446 discloses a device having a mode selection switch for selecting whether the operation is a handwriting input or a menu operation. Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-160398) describes what sets a drawing mode based on a switching signal of a knock switch.

JP 2009-157446 A JP 7-160398 A

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, two modes of handwriting input processing and menu processing can be selected by a mode selection switch provided in the touch pen. However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, one mode is selected from two modes, and a large number of modes cannot be set. In addition, in the case of one mode selection switch as shown in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable that a large number of modes can be selected by, for example, the number of times the switch is pressed. However, when the mode is set by the number of times the switch is pressed, it is difficult to grasp the mode setting state from the switch state. To confirm the mode setting state, display on the display unit of the device I need to see it.

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, the drawing mode is switched by a mode selection switch of a knock switch provided in the touch pen. In such a knock switch, it is necessary to bring the touch pen into contact with the screen in order to perform the operation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal device, an information terminal device control method, and an information terminal device control program capable of solving the above-described problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pen-shaped input instruction means having a switch, a detection means for detecting a state of an instruction position of the switch, and an indication position detected by the detection means is a specific indication position. In this case, when the predetermined program is started, the screen is switched to the input screen of the program, and the designated position detected by the detecting means is returned from the specific designated position, the designated position is designated by the designated position. It is an information terminal device provided with the control means which makes it the state before becoming an instruction | indication position of this.

The present invention also detects the state of the indicated position of the switch provided in the pen-shaped input instruction means, and when the detected indicated position is a specific indicated position, activates a predetermined program and displays the screen. A control method for an information terminal device that switches to a program input screen and , when the detected pointing position is returned from a specific pointing position, brings the screen into a state before the pointing position becomes the specific pointing position. .

The present invention is also a control program for causing a computer of an information terminal device that performs input by detecting a pointing position of a pen-shaped input instructing means provided with a switch, the computer to be a pen-shaped input provided with a switch. When the instruction means, the detection means for detecting the state of the instruction position of the switch, and the instruction position detected by the detection means is a specific instruction position, a predetermined program is started and the screen is displayed as an input screen for the program And a control program for causing the screen to function as a control unit before the designated position becomes the specific designated position when the designated position detected by the detecting means is returned from the specific designated position. It is.

  According to the present invention, a large number of functions can be set in a state of a plurality of switches provided in the touch pen. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to directly change to a plurality of modes. Further, according to the present invention, the setting mode can be easily visually recognized from the state of the switch.

It is a functional block diagram of an information terminal device. It is a functional block diagram of the information terminal device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the top view and side view which show the structure of the touch pen which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the switching state of the switch of a touch pen. It is explanatory drawing of the setting table which shows the relationship between the state of a switch, and setting mode. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a touch pen. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the case of inputting a character using a touch pen on a touch panel. It is a side view which shows the structure of the touch pen which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Basic configuration>
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the information terminal device.
As shown in FIG. 1, the information terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body 1 and a touch pen 2 (input instruction means). The touch pen 2 has a sharp tip, and a plurality of switches 21a, 21b, and 21c for switching the mode of the handwriting input display device 11 provided in the main body 1 are provided on the side surface.
The main body 1 includes a communication unit 10 that communicates with the touch pen 2, an input display device 11, a main control unit 12 (function setting unit), and a switch detection unit 111.
In such an information terminal device, the switch detection unit 111 (detection means) acquires information acquired by the communication unit 10 through communication with the touch pen 2 from the main control unit 12, and based on the information, The state of the designated position of each of the plurality of switches 21a to 21c is detected. Then, the main control unit 12 sets a function based on the indicated positions of the plurality of switches detected by the switch detection unit 111.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the information terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As described with reference to FIG. 1, the information terminal device shown in FIG. 2 includes a main body 1 and a touch pen 2. The tip of the touch pen 2 has a sharp shape, and a plurality of switches 21a, 21b, and 21c for switching the mode of the handwriting input display device 11 of the main body 1 are provided on the side surface.

  The main body 1 includes a wireless communication unit 101 for wireless transmission / reception, a key input unit 102 for key input, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 in which software programs and data are stored, and a RAM ( Random Access Memory) 104, a data folder 105 for storing user data, a transmission unit 106 for converting telephone transmission sound to transmission data, a reception unit 107 for receiving reception data and converting it into reception sound, A speaker unit 108 for outputting sound, a short-range wireless communication unit 109 for wirelessly connecting to an external digital device, a handwriting input display device 11, and a main control unit 12 for controlling them.

  The handwriting input display device 11 includes a display unit 115 that displays data and images, a display control unit 114 that controls the display unit 115, a touch panel 113 for performing handwriting input provided on the surface of the display unit 115, and a touch panel 113. The touch panel control unit 112 controls the switch, and the switch detection unit 111 detects the state of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c of the touch pen 2.

The wireless communication unit 101 controls transmission / reception of radio waves when performing telephone or Internet communication, and transmits / receives radio waves in accordance with instructions from the main control unit 12.
The key input unit 102 transmits to the main control unit 12 an input key signal for turning on / off the power, calling, inputting characters or symbols, or canceling.

The ROM 103 is a memory that stores fixed data such as programs and dictionaries to be executed by the main control unit 12. The RAM 104 is a memory that stores data that is temporarily required when the main control unit 12 executes the program.
When talking on the phone, the transmitter 106 converts the voice into an electrical signal in accordance with a command from the main controller 12 and transmits it. The receiver 107 converts the received electrical signal into sound and transmits it to the main controller 12. In response to a command for outputting sound from the main control unit 12, the speaker unit 108 outputs sound, music, and the like.

The short-range wireless communication unit 109 connects various digital devices wirelessly. For example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used.
The display unit 115 includes a liquid crystal panel and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlight. The display unit 115 receives a command to display from the main control unit 12 and performs display or adjusts brightness. A touch panel 113 is stacked on the display unit 115. The touch panel 113 detects a point touched with a pen or a finger and transmits it to the main control unit 12. The switch detection unit 111 detects the ON / OFF states of the plurality of switches 21 a, 21 b, and 21 c provided on the touch pen 2, and transmits them to the main control unit 12.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view and a side view showing the configuration of the touch pen 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the touch pen 2 has a bar-like shape with a sharp tip, and has three switches 21a, 21b, and 21c on the side surface. The switch 21a is a switch for setting the red mode. The switch 21b is a switch for setting the blue mode. The switch 21c is a switch for setting the green mode.

  FIG. 4 is a side view showing a switching state of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c of the touch pen 2. FIG. When the switches 21a, 21b and 21c are in the state of FIG. 4A, they are OFF, and when they are in the state of FIG. 4B, they are ON. The switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are fixed to the state shown in FIG. 4B by pressing from the state shown in FIG. When the button is pressed again in the state of FIG. 4B, the state of FIG.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the setting table 401 showing the relationship between the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c and the setting mode. As shown in FIG. 5, the mode changes based on the combination of the states of the switch 21a (red switch), the switch 21b (blue switch), and the switch 21c (green switch). A plurality of these switches 21a, 21b, and 21c can be simultaneously turned on, and a plurality can be simultaneously turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when all the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are OFF, the mode is set to input in black.

  When the switch 21a is ON and the switch 21b and the switch 21c are OFF, the input mode is red. When the switch 21b is ON and the two switches of the switch 21a and the switch 21c are OFF, the input mode is blue. When the switch 21c is ON and the two switches, the switch 21a and the switch 21b, are OFF, the input mode is green.

When the switch 21a and the switch 21b are ON and the switch 21c is OFF, a magenta input mode is set. When the switch 21b and the switch 21c are ON and the switch 21a is OFF, the input mode is cyan. When the switch 21a and the switch 21c are ON and the switch 21b is OFF, the input mode is yellow.
When all the switches are pressed, that is, when all the switches are ON, the mode is to input in white.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the touch pen 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the touch pen 2 is provided with a control unit 121 and a short-range wireless communication unit 122. Switches 21 a, 21 b, and 21 c are provided for the control unit 121.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 122 is, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit, and communicates with the short-range wireless communication unit 109 on the main body 1 side. The ON / OFF states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are encoded by the control unit 121 and transmitted from the short-range wireless communication unit 122. This transmission signal is received by the short-range wireless communication unit 109 on the main body 1 side, and is sent from the main control unit 12 to the switch detection unit 111. The switch detection unit 111 decodes a signal transmitted from the short-range wireless communication unit 122 of the touch pen 2 to the short-range wireless communication unit 109 on the main body 1 side, and detects the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  Further, when the tip of the touch pen 2 is touched on the touch panel 113 in FIG. 2, the instructed coordinate position is determined by the main control unit 12. Thereby, command input and handwritten character input can be performed using the touch pen 2.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing when a character is input to the touch panel 113 of the main body 1 using the touch pen 2.

  First, an application for inputting characters such as E-mail, C-mail, memo pad, and address book is started on the main body 1 side (step S51). That is, the user inputs a desired icon displayed on the display unit 115 by key input or taps the icon with the touch pen 2. When receiving a signal for starting an application from the key input unit 102 or the touch panel 113, the main control unit 12 starts the application. Here, for example, it is assumed that e-mail is activated as an application.

  When the application is activated, an application screen is displayed on the display unit 115 (step S52). For example, when an e-mail is activated as an application, an input screen such as an e-mail address, a subject, and a text is displayed on the display unit 115. When inputting with the touch pen 2, the user taps where he / she wants to input. For example, when the user taps a text portion, the text input is in a handwriting input mode, and a character input screen is displayed.

Next, the switch detection unit 111 on the main body side detects the state of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c of the touch pen 2 and notifies the main control unit 12 (step S53).
When the main control unit 12 receives the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c of the touch pen 2, the character display color mode corresponding to the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c is referred to the setting table 401 shown in FIG. (Step S54).

  The user inputs characters with the touch pen 2 (step S55). When a character is input from the touch pen 2, the character is displayed in the set color on the display unit 115 corresponding to the same position as the position touched on the touch panel 113 (step S56).

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the touch pen 2 is provided with a plurality of switches 21a, 21b, and 21c, and only the functions are allocated to the plurality of switches 21a, 21b, and 21c. Rather, functions are allocated to these combinations. That is, in the above-described example, not only red, blue, and green are assigned to the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c, but also a larger number of black, white, magenta, cyan, yellow, and the like depending on the combination of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c. Colors are assigned.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, since the touch pen 2 is provided with the plurality of switches 21a, 21b, and 21c, it can be directly changed to a plurality of modes. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c can be fixed, so that the previous state can be maintained even when the power is turned off and then restarted. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the current mode can be determined from the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  In the above example, the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are associated with the character color modes. However, the modes that correspond to the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are not limited to the character color modes. Various things are possible.

  For example, the state of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c may be associated with the font type (Mincho, Gothic, etc.) so that the font can be set according to the state of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  Further, the state of the switches 21a, 21b, 21c and the character decoration (superscript, subscript, emphasis, underline, etc.) are made to correspond to each other so that the character decoration can be set according to the state of the switches 21a, 21b, 21c. good.

  Alternatively, the state of the switches 21a, 21b, 21c may be associated with a character code (UNICODE, JIS, etc.) so that the character code can be set according to the state of the switches 21a, 21b, 21c.

  Further, the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c may be associated with the character types (Hiragana, Katakana, and alphanumeric characters) so that the character types can be set according to the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  The user may be able to set the correspondence between the states of the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c and the set mode.

  In the above example, three switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are used, but the number of switches is not limited to this. The number of switches provided on the touch pen 2 such as two or four or more may be any number.

  In the above example, the switches 21a, 21b, and 21c are switches whose state is fixed. However, dynamic switches that turn on only when pressed and turn off when released may be used. . In the case of such a switch, the function is switched only while being pressed.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 8 is a side view showing the configuration of the touch pen according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, in the touch pen 601 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the positions of the plurality of switches 602 are close to the pen tip. By setting the position of the switch 602 close to the pen tip when the touch pen 601 is held, the switch 602 is close to the index finger or thumb, and the switch 602 is easily operated with the pen held. Further, when the position of the switch 602 is set to a position close to the pen tip when the touch pen 601 is held, the switch 602 can be pushed without changing the grip while writing with the touch pen 601. When the switch 602 is pressed, the switch 602 is locked in a pressed state, and when the switch 602 is pressed again, the lock is released and the switch 602 returns to a non-pressed state. FIG. 8A shows a state where the switch 602 is OFF and not locked. FIG. 8B shows a state where the switch 602 is locked by being turned on.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, by pressing one of the plurality of switches 703 of the touch pen 702, the application can be activated on the main body side. Here, an example of a function that switches from the standby screen to an input mode of a simple blog (Twitter: registered trademark) by pressing one of the switches 703 of the touch pen 702 is shown.

  FIG. 9A shows a standby screen 701, and FIG. 9B shows a simple blog input screen 704. As shown in FIG. 9A, in the standby screen 701, all the switches 703 of the touch pen 702 are in an OFF state.

  When one of the switches 703 of the touch pen 702 is pressed from the state of the standby screen 701 shown in FIG. 9A, the switch detection unit 111 detects the state of the switch, and the main control unit 12 detects the state of FIG. ), The screen is switched to the simple blog input screen 704.

  When the simple blog input screen 704 is displayed and the switch 703 of the touch pen 702 is ON, when the switch 703 is returned to OFF, the switch detection unit 111 detects the switch state, and the main control unit 12 However, the screen switches to the standby screen 701.

  Although the description here is of switching from the standby screen 701 to the simple blog input screen 704, switching of the screen by this switch can also be performed from a screen other than the standby screen. When the switch 703 is returned, the screen immediately before the switch is pressed is returned to.

<Fourth Embodiment>
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when characters are input with the touch pen 801, only the characters input while one of the switches 802 of the touch pen 801 is pressed are automatically input to other applications. have.

  FIG. 10A shows a new e-mail creation screen 803. The switch 802 of the touch pen 801 is OFF. In this case, the character input with the touch pen 802 becomes an input of an e-mail.

  FIG. 10B shows a screen 804 when one of the switches 802 of the touch pen 801 is turned on. When one of the switches 802 is turned on, the switch detection unit 111 detects the state of the switch, and then the main control unit 12 displays the character input place 806 in an inverted manner. Indicates that the mode has been switched to. Here, a character input when one of the switches 802 of the touch pen 801 is ON is automatically a character transmitted from the simple blog as it is.

  FIG. 10C shows a screen 805 in which a simple blog input screen 807 is displayed on the right side by e-mail. A screen 805 shown in FIG. 10C is displayed so that one of the switches 802 of the touch pen 801 is turned on and it can be seen that the input characters are also input on the simple blog input screen 807.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1: Body 2: Touch pen (input instruction means)
11: Input display device 12: Main control unit (function setting means)
21a, 21b, 21c: Switch 101: Wireless communication unit 102: Key input unit 105: Data folder 106: Transmission unit 107: Reception unit 108: Speaker unit 109: Short-range wireless communication unit 111: Switch detection unit (detection means)
112: Touch panel control unit 113: Touch panel 114: Display control unit 115: Display unit 121: Control unit 122: Near field communication unit

Claims (8)

A pen-shaped input instruction means including a switch;
Detecting means for detecting the state of the indicated position of the switch;
When the designated position detected by the detecting means is a specific designated position, a predetermined program is started and the screen is switched to the input screen of the program, and the designated position detected by the detecting means is returned from the specific designated position. And a control means for bringing the screen into a state before the designated position becomes the specific designated position. The control means activates a predetermined program and displays the screen of the program when the designated position detected by the detecting means is a specific designated position while the standby screen is displayed on the display means . 2. The information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the information terminal device is switched to an input screen, and when the designated position detected by the detecting unit is returned from a specific designated position, a standby screen is displayed on the display unit. Storing the indicated position of the switch in correspondence with the predetermined program;
The control means is configured to start the predetermined program stored in association with the indicated position of the switch, the information terminal device according to the screen in claim 1, characterized in that you switch the input screen of the program . The pen-shaped input instruction means includes a plurality of switches,
Wherein when the indicated position of any one switch of the plurality of switches is a specific indication position, as well as starting the predetermined program, that you switch the screen to the input screen of the program The information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein:   The information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of switches are arranged on a side surface of the input instruction unit.   The information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of switches are disposed on a front end side of a side surface of the input instruction unit. Detect the state of the indicated position of the switch provided in the pen-shaped input instruction means,
When the detected pointing position is a specific pointing position, a predetermined program is started and the screen is switched to the input screen of the program .
A method for controlling an information terminal device, wherein when the detected pointing position is returned from a specific pointing position, the screen is brought into a state before the pointing position becomes the specific pointing position. A control program that is executed by a computer of an information terminal device that detects and inputs an indication position of a pen-shaped input instruction means provided with a switch,
A pen-shaped input instruction means provided with a switch;
Detecting means for detecting the state of the indicated position of the switch;
When the designated position detected by the detecting means is a specific designated position, a predetermined program is started and the screen is switched to the input screen of the program, and the designated position detected by the detecting means is returned from the specific designated position. A control program for causing the screen to function as a control unit that brings the screen into a state before the specified position becomes the specific specified position.

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