JP6279747B2 - Electronic device, processing method and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an electronic device, a processing method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic devices that can be driven by a battery and are easy to carry, such as tablets and notebook PCs (Personal computers), have become widespread. Many electronic devices of this type have a handwriting input function (pen input function) in order to facilitate an input operation by a user.

  There are various types of pens used for the handwriting input function, such as an electromagnetic induction digitizer pen, an active stylus pen on a capacitive touch panel, a passive stylus pen, and a stylus pen on a resistive touch panel.

JP 2012-194991 A

  In an electronic device equipped with a capacitive touch panel that supports an active stylus pen, recently, it is possible to obtain identification information (Pen ID) of the active stylus pen from a signal output from the active stylus pen. ing. On the other hand, at present, this Pen ID cannot be said to be used effectively.

  An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, a processing method, and a program that perform control based on identification information of an active stylus pen.

According to the embodiment, the electronic device includes a touch screen display, a stylus pen, a pen controller, and a processing unit. In the touch screen display, a touch panel is disposed on the display. The pen controller stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen and generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel. The processing means creates a document by converting characters handwritten using the stylus pen into text, and executes a document creation program for editing the created document. The processing means acquires a first pen ID of a stylus pen used when creating the document from the pen controller, and associates the acquired first pen ID with the created document file in a file device. When the document file to be edited is instructed by handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired and associated with the document file to be edited The first pen ID is acquired, and the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID are compared. If they match, the editing of the document file is permitted, and if they do not match, the editing of the document file is performed. Ban.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external appearance of the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen by the document creation application program operating on the electronic apparatus of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when editing a file of the document creation application program operating on the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen by the document creation application program operating on the electronic apparatus of the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen presented by the document creation application program operating on the electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when editing a file of the document creation application program operating on the electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen by the OS operating on the electronic device of the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of a user interface provided by the OS operating on the electronic apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when deleting a file of an OS operating on the electronic apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen by the OS operating on the electronic device of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when starting an OS application program, a setting tool, or the like that operates on the electronic apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen by the BIOS operating on the electronic apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen presented by the BIOS operating on the electronic apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when changing the BIOS setting of the BIOS operating on the electronic apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram comprehensively showing how to use the Pen ID of the active stylus pen by the electronic apparatus of the first to fifth embodiments.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. Here, the case where the electronic device of this embodiment is implement | achieved as the tablet 1 is assumed. Here, it is assumed that power is supplied from the tablet 1 to the active stylus pen 2 wirelessly (wireless power feeding) by the magnetic field resonance method or the direct current resonance method. Here, the active stylus pen 2 is assumed, but not limited to the active type, a passive stylus pen (passive stylus pen) is also applicable.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tablet 1 includes a main body 11 and a touch screen display 12. The touch screen display 12 is installed such that its display surface is exposed from the upper surface of the main body 11.

  The main body 11 has a thin box-shaped housing. The touch screen display 12 incorporates a flat panel display and a sensor that detects a contact position of the active stylus pen 2 on the flat panel display. The sensor is a capacitive touch panel and has a function of supporting the active stylus pen 2. Based on the signal output from the active stylus pen 2, the touch panel can detect the position on the touch panel indicated by the pen tip of the active stylus pen 2 that is not in contact with the touch panel. The flat panel display is an LCD (Liquid crystal display). The touch panel is provided so as to cover the display surface of the LCD.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the tablet 1.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the tablet 1 includes a CPU 101, a system controller 102, a main memory 103, a BIOS-ROM 104, and an SSD (Solid state drive) 105. The tablet 1 includes a graphics controller 106, a pen controller 107, a wireless communication device 108, an EC (Embedded controller) 109, a wireless power transmission circuit 110 and a power transmission coil 111.

  The CPU 101 is a processor that controls the operation of various components in the tablet 1. The CPU 101 loads various software from the SSD 105 to the main memory 103 and executes them. These software include an operating system (OS) 210 and various application programs. The OS 210 has a pen driver 211. The various application programs include a document creation application program 220 for creating a document using the active stylus pen 2. Details of the pen driver 211 and the document creation application program 220 will be described later.

  The CPU 101 also executes the BIOS 200 stored in the BIOS-ROM 104. The BIOS 200 is a program for hardware control. The BIOS-ROM 104 is a flash memory, and is also used as a storage area for setting information of the BIOS 200, for example.

  The system controller 102 is a device that connects the local bus of the CPU 101 and various components. The system controller 102 incorporates various controllers for driving and controlling various components such as a memory controller for controlling access to the main memory 103.

  The graphics controller 106 is a display controller that controls the LCD 12 </ b> A incorporated in the touch screen display 12. The LCD 12A displays a screen image based on a display signal generated by the graphics controller 104. A touch panel 12B is disposed on the LCD 12A. The position where the active stylus pen 2 contacts the display surface of the touch screen display 12 is detected by the touch panel 12B.

  The pen controller 107 is a device that generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel 12B. The detection signal output from the touch panel 12B includes a signal output from the active stylus pen 2 in addition to a signal indicating coordinates on the display surface of the touch screen display 12 that detects the contact of the active stylus pen 2. . The signal output from the active stylus pen 2 includes identification information (Pen ID) of the active stylus pen 2. The pen controller 107 also has a function of acquiring a Pen ID from a signal output from the active stylus pen 2. The pen controller 107 stores the position data and Pen Id in a built-in register. The pen driver 211 described above is a program for reading the position data and Pen ID stored in the built-in register of the pen controller 107. The position data and Pen ID stored in the built-in register of the pen controller 107 can also be read out by the BIOS 200. The Pen ID is data that is assigned to each active stylus pen 2 and stored in each active stylus pen 2. Note that the pen controller 107 may acquire the Pen ID of the active stylus pen 2 when receiving an instruction from the pen driver 211 or the BIOS 200.

  The wireless communication device 108 is a device that executes wireless communication such as wireless LAN or 3G mobile communication. The EC 109 is a one-chip microcomputer including a power supply circuit 109A for power management. The EC 109 has a function of turning on / off the tablet 1 in accordance with the operation of the power button by the user.

  The wireless power transmission circuit 110 is a circuit that transmits power from the power supply circuit 109 </ b> A to the active stylus pen 2 using the power transmission coil 111. The power transmission coil 111 is a coil that generates magnetic flux for resonating the power reception coil provided on the active stylus pen 2 side under the control of the power transmission circuit 110 for wireless power feeding.

  Next, an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen 2 by the document creation application program 220 operating on the tablet 1 having the above system configuration will be described.

  The document creation application program 220 is a program that enables a handwritten document to be created by a handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12. The document creation application program 220 has a function of analyzing handwriting and converting handwritten characters into text data. The document creation application program 220 can manage the content input by handwriting on the touch screen display 12 as one page, and can manage a plurality of pages as one notebook. The document creation application program 220 stores each note in the SSD 105 as one file. In other words, the user who uses the document creation application program 220 first creates a new note, and for this note, adds a new page, updates an existing page, deletes an existing page, deletes the note itself, etc. Perform editing (including deletion). The creation of a new note may be automatically performed when a new page that does not belong to any note is created (saved). Hereinafter, editing and deletion may be collectively referred to as editing.

  The document creation application program 220 uses the Pen ID of the active stylus pen 2 to determine whether or not editing can be performed on the note (file). FIG. 3 shows an operation example based on the Pen ID of the active stylus pen 2 by the document creation application program 220 in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 3, (A) shows the operation of the document creation application program 220 at the time of file creation. The document creation application program 220 receives a pen ID (Pen ID) of the active stylus pen 2 via the pen driver 211 when a file creation is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12. 301) is acquired from the pen controller 107. The document creation application program 220 stores the file instructed to create (file 401) in the SSD 105 in association with the acquired Pen ID 301. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the Pen ID 301 is stored in the file 401, but the association of the Pen ID 301 with the file 401 is not limited to this.

  On the other hand, (B) shows the operation of the document creation application program 220 during file editing. The document creation application program 220 is first used for an instruction via the pen driver 211 when a file editing is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12. The pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is acquired from the pen controller 107. Secondly, the document creation application program 220 acquires (from the SSD 105) the Pen ID 301 associated with the file 401 instructed to be edited.

  The document creation application program 220 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 and, if they match, permits the editing of the designated file 401. On the other hand, if the two Pen IDs 301 do not match, the document creation application program 220 prohibits editing of the instructed file 401.

  As a result, work by a third party who does not have the specific active stylus pen 2 can be restricted, and editing or deletion of a specific file by the third party can be prevented.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when the document creation application program 220 of the present embodiment edits a file.

  When file editing or the like is instructed by handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the document creation application program 220 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 (block A1). The Pen ID 301 stored in the file 401 is acquired (block A2).

  The document creation application program 220 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 (block A3), and if they match (YES in block A4), permits editing or deletion of the file 401 (block A5). If they do not match (NO in block A4), the document creation application program 220 prohibits editing and deletion of the file 401 (block A6).

  As described above, the tablet 1 of the present embodiment can perform control based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the electronic device is realized as the tablet 1, and the description of the system configuration and the like is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used with respect to the same component etc. as the tablet 1 of 1st Embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, a function for registering the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 in advance in the document creation application program 220 is implemented. The document creation application program 220 compares the registered Pen ID 301 with the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 used for the work, and creates, edits, deletes, etc. the file 401 only if they match. Allow work.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation example based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 by the document creation application program 220 in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 5, (A) shows the operation of the document creation application program 220 when the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is registered. The document creation application program 220 provides a user interface for the user to register a specific active stylus pen 2. FIG. 6 shows an example of a user interface screen presented by the user interface provided by the document creation application program 220.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an area a <b> 1 for bringing the active stylus pen 2 into contact with the touch screen display 12 is provided on the user interface screen. When the contact of the active stylus pen 2 to this area a1 is detected, the document creation application program 220 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 from the pen controller 107 via the pen driver 211, and the Pen ID 301 Are stored in the management area of the document creation application program 220.

  The user interface screen includes an object a2 for instructing registration of the active stylus pen 2 in contact with the area a1, and an object a3 for instructing cancellation of registration of the active stylus pen 2 in contact with the area a1. Is placed. The objects a2 and a3 are controlled to be operable when acquisition of the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is completed. The user brings the active stylus pen 2 into contact with the area a1 on the user interface screen, performs a touch operation (handwriting input operation) on the object a2 when performing registration, and performs a touch operation on the object a3 when stopping registration. The document creation application program 220 stores the Pen ID 301 when a touch operation on the object a2 is detected.

  On the other hand, FIG. 5B shows the operation of the document creation application program 220 when editing a file. Although the file editing is illustrated here, the same operation is performed when the file is created and when the file is deleted.

  The document creation application program 220 is first used for an instruction via the pen driver 211 when a file editing is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12. The pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is acquired from the pen controller 107. Second, the document creation application program 220 acquires the registered Pen ID 301 (from within the management area of the document creation application program 220).

  The document creation application program 220 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 and, if they match, permits the editing of the designated file 401. On the other hand, if the two Pen IDs 301 do not match, the document creation application program 220 prohibits editing of the instructed file 401.

  As a result, work by a third party who does not have the specific active stylus pen 2 can be restricted, and editing or deletion of a specific file by the third party can be prevented.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when the document creation application program 220 of the present embodiment edits a file.

  When file editing or the like is instructed by handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the document creation application program 220 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 (block B1). Then, the Pen ID 301 registered in the document creation application program 220 is acquired (block B2).

  The document creation application program 220 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 (block B3), and if they match (YES in block B4), permits the creation, editing, and deletion of the file 401 (block B5). If they do not match (NO in block B4), the document creation application program 220 prohibits new creation, editing, and deletion of the file 401 (block B6).

  As described above, the tablet 1 of the present embodiment can perform control based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the electronic device is realized as the tablet 1, and the description of the system configuration and the like is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used with respect to the same component etc. as the tablet 1 of 1st Embodiment.

  In this embodiment, a function for comparing the Pen ID 301 is implemented in the OS 210. The OS 210 compares the Pen ID 301 stored in the file 401 with the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 used for the deletion instruction of the file 401, and permits the deletion of the file 401 only when they match. To do.

  FIG. 8 shows an operation example based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 by the OS 210 in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 8 shows the operation of the OS 210 when deleting a file. The OS 210 provides a user interface capable of deleting a file 401 created by, for example, the document creation application program 220 without using the document creation application program 220 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, an object b1 is an icon representing a file 401. The object b2 is an icon for instructing deletion of the file 401. When a handwriting input operation for moving the object b1 and superimposing it on the object b2 is performed on the touch screen display 12 by the active stylus pen 2, the OS 210 deletes the file 401 represented by the object b1.

  That is, for example, even if the document creation application program 220 restricts the work on the file 401 by a third party who does not have the specific active stylus pen 2, the specific active stylus pen 2 is provided by the user interface provided by the OS 210. The file 401 can be deleted by a third party who does not have.

  Therefore, when the OS 210 is instructed to delete a file by a handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, first, the pen driver 211 uses the active stylus pen 2 used for the instruction. The pen ID 301 is acquired from the pen controller 107. Secondly, the OS 210 acquires (from the SSD 105) the Pen ID 301 associated with the file 401 instructed to be deleted. Here, it is assumed that the file 401 instructed to be deleted has been created by the document creation application program 220 and that the Pen ID 301 is associated with the document creation application program 220.

  The OS 210 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301, and if they match, the OS 210 permits deletion of the instructed file 401. On the other hand, if the two Pen IDs 301 do not match, the OS 210 prohibits deletion of the instructed file 401.

  As a result, work by a third party who does not have the specific active stylus pen 2 can be restricted, and deletion of a specific file by the third party can be prevented.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when the OS 210 according to the present embodiment deletes a file.

  When deletion of a file is instructed by a handwriting input operation using the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the OS 210 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 (block C1) and saves it in the file 401. The acquired Pen ID 301 is acquired (block C2).

  The OS 210 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 (block C3), and if they match (YES in block C4), permits deletion of the file 401 (block C5). If they do not match (NO in block C4), the OS 210 prohibits deletion of the file 401 (block C6).

  As described above, the tablet 1 of the present embodiment can perform control based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the electronic device is realized as the tablet 1, and the description of the system configuration and the like is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used with respect to the same component etc. as the tablet 1 of 1st Embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, a function for registering the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 in advance in the OS 210 is implemented. The OS 210 compares the registered Pen ID 301 with the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 used for the work, and if it matches, an application program (including the document creation application program 220) and a setting tool Etc. are allowed to start.

  FIG. 11 shows an operation example based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 by the OS 210 in the present embodiment.

  11A shows the operation of the OS 210 when the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is registered. The OS 210 of the present embodiment provides a user interface for the user to register a specific active stylus pen 2, similar to the document creation application program 220 of the second embodiment.

  When registration of the active stylus pen 2 is instructed by handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the pen driver 211 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 from the pen controller 107, The Pen ID 301 is stored in the management area of the OS 210.

  On the other hand, (B) shows the operation of the OS 210 when starting up an application program, a setting tool, or the like.

  When the OS 210 is instructed to start an application program, a setting tool, or the like by handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, first, the pen driver 211 uses the active to be used for the instruction. The Pen ID 301 of the stylus pen 2 is acquired from the pen controller 107. Second, the OS 210 acquires the registered Pen ID 301 (from within the management area of the OS 210).

  The OS 210 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301, and if they match, the OS 210 permits activation of the instructed application program, setting tool, or the like. On the other hand, if the two Pen IDs 301 do not match, the OS 210 prohibits activation of the instructed application program or setting tool.

  As a result, work by a third person who does not have a specific active stylus pen 2 can be restricted, and it is possible to prevent the third person from using an application program on the tablet 1 or changing OS settings or the like. .

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when starting an application program, a setting tool, and the like of the OS 210 according to this embodiment.

  When activation of an application program, a setting tool, or the like is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the OS 210 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 (block D1). The Pen ID 301 registered in the OS 210 is acquired (block D2).

  The OS 210 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 (block D3), and if they match (YES in block D4), permits the activation of an application program, a setting tool, etc. (block D5). If they do not match (NO in block D4), the OS 210 prohibits activation of an application program, a setting tool, etc. (block D6).

  As described above, the tablet 1 of the present embodiment can perform control based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the electronic device is realized as the tablet 1, and the description of the system configuration and the like is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used with respect to the same component etc. as the tablet 1 of 1st Embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, a function of registering the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 in advance in the BIOS 200 is implemented. The BIOS 210 compares the registered Pen ID 301 with the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 used for the work, and allows the BIOS setting to be changed only when they match.

  FIG. 13 shows an operation example based on Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 by the BIOS 200 in the present embodiment.

  13A shows the operation of the BIOS 200 when the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is registered. The BIOS 200 provides a user interface for the user to make BIOS settings. FIG. 14 shows an example of a user interface screen presented by the user interface provided by the BIOS 200. This user interface screen is presented, for example, when a hardware button provided on the side surface of the main body 11 is operated while the tablet 1 is powered on and before the OS 210 is activated.

  On the user interface screen presented by the BIOS 200, the system time of the tablet 1 and the validity / invalidity of various functions can be set. For example, when one of the functions (Function-N) is desired to be changed from valid to invalid, the switch displayed on the right side is slid from the ON side to the OFF side using the active stylus pen 2. The BIOS 200 of this embodiment accepts registration of the active stylus pen 2 on this user interface screen.

  The area c1 is an area secured on the user interface screen for accepting registration of the active stylus pen 2, and the BIOS 200 is activated when contact of the active stylus pen 2 with the area c2 in the area c1 is detected. The Pen ID 301 of the stylus pen 2 is acquired from the pen controller 107, and the Pen ID 301 is stored in the BIOS-ROM 104. When the acquisition of the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 is completed, the BIOS 200 presents, for example, a pop-up window for informing the user to that effect. The Pen ID 301 is stored when a touch operation (handwriting input operation) is performed on the object c3 for instructing the reflection of the setting contents on the user interface screen.

  On the other hand, FIG. 13B shows the operation of the BIOS 200 when the BIOS setting is changed. When the BIOS 200 is instructed to change the BIOS setting by handwriting input operation using the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the BIOS 200 first pens the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 used for the instruction. Obtained from the controller 107. Secondly, the BIOS 200 obtains the registered Pen ID 301 (from the BIOS-ROM 104).

  The BIOS 200 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 and, if they match, allows the BIOS setting to be changed. On the other hand, if the two Pen IDs 301 do not match, the BIOS 200 prohibits changing the BIOS setting.

  Thereby, the work by the third person who does not have the specific active stylus pen 2 can be restricted, and the setting of the tablet 1 can be prevented from being changed by the third person.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when the BIOS setting of the BIOS 200 according to this embodiment is changed.

  When a change in BIOS setting is instructed by a handwriting input operation using the active stylus pen 2 on the touch screen display 12, the BIOS 200 acquires the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 (block E1) and the BIOS-ROM 104. The Pen ID 301 stored in is acquired (block E2).

  The BIOS 200 compares the two acquired Pen IDs 301 (block E3), and if they match (YES in block E4), permits the BIOS setting to be changed (block E5). If they do not match (NO in block E4), the BIOS 200 prohibits changing the BIOS settings (block E6).

  As described above, the tablet 1 of the present embodiment can perform control based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2.

  As described above, as described in the first to fifth embodiments, the tablet 1 protects a file from a third party by performing file edit control based on the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2, and By controlling the system settings, the system is protected from third parties.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16, by associating the Pen ID 301 with the file 401, the tablet 1 can control editing or deletion of the file 401 by the document creation application program 220 or the OS 210. Further, by registering the Pen ID 301 in the document creation application program 220, the tablet 1 can control creation, editing, or deletion of the file 401 by the document creation application program 220. Further, by registering the Pen ID 301 in the OS 210, the tablet 1 can control the activation of the document creation application program 220 and the OS setting. Further, by registering the Pen ID 301 in the BIOS 200, the tablet 1 can control the BIOS settings.

  Thus, the tablet 1 can perform various controls based on the Pen ID 301. That is, in the above, various methods for the tablet 1 to effectively use the Pen ID 301 of the active stylus pen 2 have been described as the first to fifth embodiments. However, these methods are not necessarily applied exclusively and selectively. Is not to be done.

  Each of the various functions described in this embodiment may be realized by a processing circuit. Examples of processing circuitry include programmed processors, such as a central processing unit (CPU). The processor performs each of the functions described by executing a program stored in memory. The processor may be a microprocessor that includes electrical circuitry. Examples of processing circuits also include digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), microcontrollers, controllers, and other electrical circuit components.

  Since all the operation procedures of this embodiment can be realized by software, the same effects as those of this embodiment can be easily realized by introducing this software into a normal computer through a computer-readable storage medium. it can.

  The various modules of the systems described herein can be implemented as software applications, hardware and / or software modules, or components on one or more computers, such as a server. Although the various modules are shown separately, they can share some or all of the same underlying logic or code.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

Claims (14)

A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display;
A stylus pen,
A pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen and generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel;
Processing means for executing a document creation program for editing a created document, while converting a character input by handwriting using the stylus pen into a text to create a document;
Comprising
The processing means includes
Obtaining a first pen ID of a stylus pen used when creating the document from the pen controller;
The acquired first pen ID and the created document file are stored in a file device in association with each other,
When a document file to be edited is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, a second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired,
Obtaining the first pen ID associated with the document file to be edited;
An electronic device that compares the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permits editing of the document file if they match, and prohibits editing of the document file if they do not match . A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display;
A stylus pen,
A pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen and generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel;
Processing means for executing a document creation program for editing a created document, while converting a character input by handwriting using the stylus pen into a text to create a document;
Comprising
The processing means includes
When detecting the contact of the stylus pen used in the first area on the screen displayed on the touch screen display, the first pen ID is acquired from the pen controller;
In response to a touch operation on an object in the second area on the screen, the acquired first pen ID is stored in a management area of the document creation program,
When a document file to be edited is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the management area of the document creation program;
The acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID are compared, and if they match, the editing of the document file is permitted, and if they do not match, the editing of the document file is prohibited. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display;
A stylus pen,
A pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen and generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel;
A document creation program that edits the created document and a processing unit that executes an operating system, while creating a document by converting characters handwritten using the stylus pen into text, and
Comprising
The processing means for executing the document creation program includes:
Obtaining a first pen ID of a stylus pen used when creating the document from the pen controller;
The acquired first pen ID and the created document file are stored in a file device in association with each other,
The processing means for executing the operating program includes:
When a document file to be deleted is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, a second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired,
Obtaining the first pen ID associated with the document file to be deleted;
An electronic apparatus that compares the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permits deletion of the document file if they match, and prohibits deletion of the document file if they do not match . A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display;
A stylus pen,
A pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen and generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel;
A document creation program that edits the created document and a processing unit that executes an operating system, while creating a document by converting characters handwritten using the stylus pen into text, and
Comprising
The processing means for executing the operating program includes:
When registration of a stylus pen to be used is instructed by an input operation on the touch screen display, the first pen ID is acquired from the pen controller and stored in the management area of the operating program,
When activation of an application program or a setting tool including the document creation program is instructed by an input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired,
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the management area of the operating program;
An electronic device that compares the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permits activation of the application program or setting tool if they match, and prohibits activation of the application program or setting tool if they do not match machine. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display;
A stylus pen,
A pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen and generates position data in response to a detection signal output from the touch panel;
Processing means for executing the BIOS stored in the BIOS-ROM;
Comprising
The processing means includes
When the contact of the stylus pen used for the second area on the screen displayed on the touch screen display is detected, the first pen ID is obtained from the pen controller and stored in the BIOS-ROM,
When a BIOS setting change is instructed by an input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the BIOS-ROM;
An electronic apparatus that compares the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permits the change of the BIOS setting when they match, and prohibits the change of the BIOS setting when they do not match . A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; and the stylus A processing method of an electronic device comprising: processing means for executing a document creation program for editing a created document while converting a character input by handwriting using a pen into text to create a document,
Obtaining a first pen ID of a stylus pen used when creating the document from the pen controller;
The acquired first pen ID and the created document file are stored in a file device in association with each other,
When a document file to be edited is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, a second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired,
Obtaining the first pen ID associated with the document file to be edited;
The acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID are compared, and if they match, the editing of the document file is permitted, and if they do not match, the editing of the document file is prohibited.
Processing method. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; and the stylus A processing method of an electronic device comprising: processing means for executing a document creation program for editing a created document while converting a character input by handwriting using a pen into text to create a document,
When detecting the contact of the stylus pen used in the first area on the screen displayed on the touch screen display, the first pen ID is acquired from the pen controller;
In response to a touch operation on an object in the second area on the screen, the acquired first pen ID is stored in a management area of the document creation program,
When a document file to be edited is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the management area of the document creation program;
The acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID are compared, and if they match, the editing of the document file is permitted, and if they do not match, the editing of the document file is prohibited.
Processing method. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; A processing method for an electronic device comprising: a document creation program for converting a character input by handwriting using a pen into text and creating a document; and a processing means for executing an operating system. Because
By executing the document creation program,
Obtaining a first pen ID of a stylus pen used when creating the document from the pen controller;
The acquired first pen ID and the created document file are stored in a file device in association with each other,
By executing the operating program,
When a document file to be deleted is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, a second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired,
Obtaining the first pen ID associated with the document file to be deleted;
A processing method in which the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID are compared, and deletion of the document file is permitted if they match, and deletion of the document file is prohibited if they do not match . A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; A processing method for an electronic device comprising: a document creation program for converting a character input by handwriting using a pen into text and creating a document; and a processing means for executing an operating system. Because
By executing the operating program,
When registration of a stylus pen to be used is instructed by an input operation on the touch screen display, the first pen ID is acquired from the pen controller and stored in the management area of the operating program,
When activation of an application program or a setting tool including the document creation program is instructed by an input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired,
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the management area of the operating program;
Processing for comparing the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permitting activation of the application program or setting tool if they match, and prohibiting activation of the application program or setting tool if they do not match Method. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; A processing means for executing a BIOS stored in a ROM, and a processing method for an electronic device comprising:
When the contact of the stylus pen used for the second area on the screen displayed on the touch screen display is detected, the first pen ID is obtained from the pen controller and stored in the BIOS-ROM,
When a BIOS setting change is instructed by an input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display, the second pen ID of the stylus pen is acquired;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the BIOS-ROM;
A processing method of comparing the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permitting the change of the BIOS setting if they match, and prohibiting the change of the BIOS setting if they do not match . A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; A computer of an electronic device comprising: processing means for executing a document creation program for editing a created document while converting a character input by handwriting using a pen into text to create a document;
Obtaining a first pen ID of a stylus pen used when creating the document from the pen controller;
A procedure for storing the acquired first pen ID and the created document file in association with each other in a file device;
A procedure for obtaining a second pen ID of the stylus pen when a document file to be edited is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display;
A procedure for acquiring the first pen ID associated with the document file to be edited;
A procedure for comparing the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID, permitting editing of the document file if they match, and prohibiting editing of the document file if they do not match;
A program included in the document creation program. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; A computer of an electronic device comprising: processing means for executing a document creation program for editing a created document while converting a character input by handwriting using a pen into text to create a document;
A procedure for obtaining a first pen ID from the pen controller when detecting contact of a stylus pen used in a first area on the screen displayed on the touch screen display;
A procedure for storing the acquired first pen ID in the management area of the document creation program in response to a touch operation on an object in the second area on the screen;
A procedure for acquiring the second pen ID of the stylus pen when a document file to be edited is instructed by a handwriting input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the management area of the document creation program;
A procedure for comparing the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID, permitting editing of the document file if they match, and prohibiting editing of the document file if they do not match;
A program included in the document creation program. A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; and generates position data; A computer of an electronic device comprising: a document creation program that edits a created document and a processing unit that executes an operating system, while creating a document by converting characters handwritten using a pen into text ,
When registration of a stylus pen to be used is instructed by an input operation on the touch screen display, a procedure for acquiring a first pen ID from the pen controller and storing it in a management area of the operating program;
A step of obtaining the second pen ID of the stylus pen when an activation of an application program or a setting tool including the document creation program is instructed by an input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the management area of the operating program;
A procedure for comparing the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID and permitting activation of the application program and setting tool if they match, and prohibiting activation of the application program and setting tool if they do not match When
A program included in the operating system for executing A touch screen display in which a touch panel is arranged on the display; a stylus pen; a pen controller that stores a pen ID unique to the stylus pen; receives a detection signal output from the touch panel; A computer of an electronic device comprising: processing means for executing the BIOS stored in the ROM;
A procedure of acquiring a first pen ID from the pen controller and storing it in the BIOS-ROM when detecting contact of a stylus pen used in a second area on the screen displayed on the touch screen display;
A procedure for obtaining the second pen ID of the stylus pen when an instruction to change the BIOS setting is given by an input operation with the stylus pen on the touch screen display;
Obtaining the first pen ID stored in the BIOS-ROM;
A procedure for comparing the acquired first pen ID and the second pen ID, permitting the BIOS setting change if they match, and prohibiting the BIOS setting change if they do not match;
A program included in the BIOS for executing

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