JP6283280B2 - Electronic book browsing apparatus and electronic book browsing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic book browsing apparatus and an electronic book browsing method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic book browsing apparatus that displays a page of an electronic book on a display screen and simulates a browsing state of a book on a paper medium is known (for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2012-252620 A

  However, the user interface (UI) of the conventional electronic book browsing apparatus only uses a common UI process (swipe, touch, pinch-in / out, etc.) for the apparatus (for example, a smartphone), and actually reads a paper book. It was far from the movement and experience.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic book browsing apparatus and an electronic book browsing method that can provide a user with a feeling of reading when reading a paper book. And

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an electronic book browsing apparatus according to the present invention is an electronic book browsing apparatus including a touch panel that can provide tactile feedback, and includes a detection unit that detects a user operation, and a first user operation by the detection unit. Is detected, a determining unit that determines a tactile region that is a region on the touch panel that provides tactile feedback based on a first user operation, and a tactile sense that touches the book in the tactile region determined by the determining unit Providing tactile feedback to the user, and when tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area by the providing means, if a second user operation is detected by the detecting means in the tactile area, Execution means for executing processing of an electronic book based on a user operation.

  According to such an electronic book browsing apparatus, in the tactile sensation region determined by the determining unit, the tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sensation of touching the book is provided by the providing unit. Thereby, the tactile sensation of touching the paper book can be provided to the user. In addition, when tactile feedback is provided to the tactile region by the providing unit, if the second user operation is detected by the detecting unit in the tactile region, the processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. Executed by means. As described above, since the processing of the electronic book is performed based on the operation performed by the user who has received the sense of touch of the paper book, the user can browse the electronic book by the operation performed on the paper book. You can taste the feeling you are doing. That is, it is possible to provide the user with a feeling of reading when reading a paper book.

  In the electronic book browsing apparatus of the present invention, the first user operation is an operation of bringing the user's two fingers closer to each other on the touch panel, and the determining unit determines an area between the two fingers as a tactile area. The providing means provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile feel of the paper of the book between the two fingers, and the second user operation is performed by touching the two fingers in the first user operation with each other. The execution means preferably executes a process of turning one page of the electronic book or a process of folding one page of the electronic book. By adopting such a configuration, the user can feel the feeling of turning / folding one page of a paper book.

  In the electronic book browsing apparatus of the present invention, the first user operation is an operation of bringing a user's finger into contact with one side of the touch panel to apply pressure, and the determining means is an area around the finger in the first user operation. Is provided as a tactile area, and the providing means provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sense of a plurality of pages at the front edge of the book, and the second user operation moves while the user's finger is in contact with the tactile area It is an operation, and the execution means preferably executes a process of turning a plurality of pages of the electronic book continuously. By adopting such a configuration, the user can feel the feeling of turning (replacing) a plurality of pages continuously by applying pressure to one side of a paper book and sliding his / her finger on the front edge.

  In the electronic book browsing apparatus of the present invention, the first user operation is an operation of tilting the upper side of the touch panel toward the front as viewed from the user, and the determining means determines and provides the area around the upper side of the touch panel as a tactile area The means provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sense of multiple pages in the top of the book, the second user operation is an operation in which the user's two fingers are pinched in the tactile area, and the execution means is an electronic book It is preferable to execute a process of turning a plurality of pages together. With this configuration, the user can feel the thickness of a plurality of pages on the top of a paper book and turn the gripped pages together.

  The electronic book browsing apparatus according to the present invention preferably further includes a display unit that displays a user interface corresponding to the haptic feedback provided by the providing unit in the haptic area determined by the determining unit. By adopting such a configuration, the user can experience a sense of actually browsing a paper book not only by touch but also visually.

  In the electronic book browsing apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the providing unit provides tactile feedback corresponding to the second user operation to the tactile region when the detection unit detects the second user operation. By adopting such a configuration, a tactile sensation of touching the book is given to the second user operation, so that a sense of actually browsing a paper book can be further enjoyed.

  By the way, this invention can be described as invention of an electronic book browsing apparatus as follows, and can also be described as invention of an electronic book browsing method as follows. This is substantially the same invention only in different categories, and has the same operations and effects.

  That is, an electronic book browsing method according to the present invention is an electronic book browsing method executed by an electronic book browsing apparatus including a touch panel that can provide tactile feedback and a detection unit that detects a user operation. When one user operation is detected, a determination step of determining a haptic region that is an area on the touch panel that provides haptic feedback based on the first user operation, and a book in the haptic region determined in the determination step A provision step for providing a tactile feedback that gives a tactile touch to the user to the user, and when tactile feedback is provided to the tactile region in the providing step, and a second user operation is detected by the detection means in the tactile region , Execution step of executing processing of electronic book based on second user operation , Including the.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user with a feeling of reading when reading a paper book.

It is a functional block diagram of the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table example of a user operation corresponding table. It is a flowchart which shows the process (electronic book browsing method) performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the 1st scene in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the 2nd scene (turning) in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed another 2nd scene (folding) in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process (electronic book browsing method) performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the 1st scene in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the 2nd scene in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process (electronic book browsing method) performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the 1st scene in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the 2nd scene in the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an electronic book browsing apparatus and an electronic book browsing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 includes a detection unit 10 (detection unit), a determination unit 11 (determination unit), a provision unit 12 (provision unit), an execution unit 13 (execution unit), and a display unit 14 (display). Means) and a user operation correspondence table storage unit 15.

  The electronic book browsing apparatus 1 is composed of hardware such as a CPU. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 physically includes a CPU 20, a RAM 21 and a ROM 22 that are main storage devices, an auxiliary storage device 23, a touch panel 24, a tactile FB module 25, and an input / output. The computer system includes an input / output device 26 having a function and a communication module 27 for communicating with an external device.

  The touch panel 24 provides a general output function as a display and also provides an input function for inputting a general touch operation from a user. The touch panel 24 is further configured to provide tactile feedback to the user on its surface. Here, the tactile feedback means that vibration or friction is generated by static electricity or magnetic force, air pressure, a motor, or the like accumulated between the user's finger and the touched portion of the touch panel 24. The user who is provided with tactile feedback receives a pseudo-sense / tactile sensation as if he / she is touching the real book paper. It should be noted that the tactile feedback can provide other sensations other than the sensation of touching the paper of the book, but for the convenience of explanation, in this embodiment, only the sensation of touching the paper of the book is handled. To do.

  The haptic FB module 25 is a module that is a generation source of haptic feedback provided by the touch panel 24. The tactile FB module 25 accumulates the capacitance and transmits the adjusted static electricity accumulated in a predetermined area on the touch panel 24 to provide a user with desired tactile feedback in the area. For example, the haptic FB module 25 transmits the accumulated static electricity to the haptic area 50 described later on the touch panel 24 based on an instruction from the providing unit 12 described later, thereby transmitting a desired haptic feedback in the haptic area 50. To the user.

  The function of each functional block of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is the auxiliary storage device under the control of the CPU 20 by reading predetermined computer software on the hardware such as the CPU 20 and the RAM 21 shown in FIG. 23, the touch panel 24, the tactile FB module 25, the input / output device 26, and the communication module 27 are operated, and data is read and written in the RAM 21.

  Hereinafter, each functional block of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

  The detection unit 10 detects a user operation. Specific examples of user operations detected by the detection unit 10 include user touch operations on the touch panel 24 (including general touch operations such as swipe, touch, and pinch in / out), and user operations in the vicinity of the touch panel 24 (hover). The pressure on the touch panel 24 (based on pressure detection), the curvature of the touch panel 24 (based on curvature detection), the inclination of the electronic book viewing apparatus 1 (based on inclination detection), and the like. The detection unit 10 outputs information about the detected user operation to the determination unit 11, the providing unit 12, the execution unit 13, and the display unit 14 which will be described later.

  When the first user operation is detected by the detection unit 10, the determination unit 11 determines a haptic region 50 that is a region on the touch panel 24 that provides haptic feedback based on the first user operation. Specifically, when the first user operation information, which is information related to a predetermined user operation (first user operation), is input from the detection unit 10, the determination unit 11 performs a user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 described later. By referring to the stored user operation correspondence table, information on the tactile area location associated with the first user operation information is acquired. Then, the determination unit 11 determines the region indicated by the acquired information regarding the tactile region location as the tactile region 50. The determination unit 11 outputs the determined tactile area 50 (information related to) to the providing unit 12 and the display unit 14 described later.

  The providing unit 12 provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sensation of touching the book in the tactile region 50 determined by the determining unit 11. Specifically, when the tactile region 50 is input from the determination unit 11, the providing unit 12 refers to a user operation correspondence table stored by a user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 described later, and is input from the detection unit 10. In addition, information on the first haptic FB (feedback) associated with the first user operation information (or information on the haptic area location corresponding to the haptic area 50 input from the determination unit 11) is acquired. Then, the providing unit 12 instructs the haptic FB module 25 to output the haptic feedback indicated by the acquired information related to the first haptic FB to the user (outputs instruction information). The providing unit 12 outputs information indicating that haptic feedback (based on the first haptic FB) has been provided to the execution unit 13 and the display unit 14 described later.

  When the second user operation is detected by the detection unit 10, the providing unit 12 may provide haptic feedback corresponding to the second user operation to the haptic region. Specifically, when the second user operation information that is information related to a predetermined user operation (second user operation different from the first user operation) is input from the detection unit 10, the providing unit 12 is described later. The user operation correspondence table stored by the user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 is referred to, and information related to the second tactile FB associated with the second user operation information input from the detection unit 10 is acquired. Then, the providing unit 12 instructs the haptic FB module 25 to output the haptic feedback indicated by the acquired information regarding the second haptic FB to the user (outputs the instruction information). The providing unit 12 may output information indicating that haptic feedback (based on the second haptic FB) has been provided to the execution unit 13 and the display unit 14 described later.

  When the tactile feedback is provided to the tactile region 50 by the providing unit 12 (after being provided), the execution unit 13 detects the second user operation by the detecting unit 10 in the tactile region 50. The electronic book process (browsing process) based on the second user operation is executed. Specifically, when information indicating that tactile feedback is provided from the providing unit 12 is input from the providing unit 12, the execution unit 13 performs a second user operation by the detecting unit 10 in the tactile region 50 determined by the determining unit 11. When detected, the user operation correspondence table stored by the user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 described later is referred to, and the second user operation information input from the detection unit 10 (or the haptic area 50 input from the determination unit 11). ) Related to the browsing process associated with (). And the execution part 13 performs the browsing process which the information regarding the acquired browsing process shows. The execution unit 13 outputs information indicating that the execution of the browsing process has started or ended to the display unit 14 described later.

  The display unit 14 displays a user interface (UI) corresponding to the haptic feedback provided by the providing unit 12 in the haptic area determined by the determining unit 11. Specifically, when information indicating that haptic feedback based on the first haptic FB is provided from the providing unit 12, the display unit 14 stores the user operation stored by the user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 described later. With reference to the correspondence table, information on the first UI associated with the first haptic FB (or the first user operation information input from the detection unit 10) is acquired. Then, the display unit 14 displays the UI indicated by the acquired information on the first UI in the haptic area 50 input from the determination unit 11. Further, when information indicating that tactile feedback based on the second tactile FB is provided from the providing unit 12, the display unit 14 displays the user operation correspondence table stored by the user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 described later. The information about the second UI associated with the second haptic FB (or the second user operation information input from the detection unit 10) is acquired. Then, the display unit 14 displays the UI indicated by the acquired information on the second UI in the haptic area 50 input from the determination unit 11.

  The user operation correspondence table storage unit 15 stores the user operation correspondence table in a database or the like of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1. As in the example of the table shown in FIG. 3, the user operation correspondence table is information about the first user operation, information about the tactile area, information about the first haptic FB, information about the first UI, and second user operation. Information about the second tactile FB, information about the second UI, and information about the browsing process are associated with each other.

  The information related to the first user operation is information that specifically defines a predetermined user operation. The information related to the tactile region location is the location on the touch panel 24 where the tactile region 50 is set when the first user operation indicated by the information related to the first user operation associated with the information is detected by the detection unit 10. This is information that is specifically defined. The information related to the first tactile FB is related to the tactile region location associated with the information when the first user operation indicated by the information related to the first user operation associated with the information is detected by the detection unit 10. This is information that specifically defines the haptic feedback provided to the haptic area 50 indicated by the information. The information related to the first UI is information related to the tactile region location associated with the information when the detection unit 10 detects the first user operation indicated by the information related to the first user operation associated with the information. Is the information that specifically defines the UI displayed on the touch-sensitive area 50 or the entire touch panel 24.

  The information related to the second user operation is information that specifically defines a predetermined user operation performed after the first user operation, which is different from the first user operation. The information related to the second tactile FB relates to the location of the tactile area corresponding to the information when the second user operation indicated by the information related to the second user operation corresponding to the information is detected by the detection unit 10. This is information that specifically defines the haptic feedback provided to the haptic area 50 indicated by the information. The information related to the second UI is information related to the tactile region location corresponding to the information when the second user operation indicated by the information related to the second user operation corresponding to the information is detected by the detection unit 10. Is the information that specifically defines the UI displayed on the touch-sensitive area 50 or the entire touch panel 24. The information related to the browsing process is an electronic book browsing process that is executed when the second user operation indicated by the information related to the second user operation associated with the information is detected by the detection unit 10 (other general electronic Book processing).

  Hereinafter, the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the first to third embodiments will be described. In the example of the user operation correspondence table shown in FIG. 3, the record data of the first row is used in the first embodiment, the record data of the second row is used in the second embodiment, and the third row of record data is used. Record data is used in the third embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
In the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, a process of turning one page of an electronic book and a process of folding one page are performed. In the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, in the description of each functional block described above, the first user operation is an operation of bringing the user's two fingers closer to each other on the touch panel. An area between two fingers is determined as a tactile area, and the providing unit 12 provides tactile feedback that gives the user a paper tactile sense between the two fingers, and the second user operation is performed by the first user. In this operation, two fingers touch each other and move away from the tactile area, and the execution unit 13 executes a process of turning one page of the electronic book or a process of folding one page of the electronic book.

  Hereinafter, the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing (electronic book browsing method) executed by the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  First, the detection unit 10 detects a touch of two fingers, and detects respective coordinates on the touch panel 24 where the two fingers are touched (S1). It should be noted that the first UI (paper bends) may be displayed on the display unit 14 during S1. Next, the determination unit 11 determines whether or not the distance between the coordinates of the two fingers is less than a predetermined distance (for example, 10 pixels) (S2). If it is determined in S2 that the distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the process returns to S1.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the top of the touch panel 24 showing the scenes S1 and S2 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, pages 121 and 122 of the electronic book 30 are opened and displayed on the touch panel 24 of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1. The user's hand 40 is located at the lower left of the touch panel 24, that is, the lower left of page 122 of the electronic book 30, and the thumb and index finger of the hand 40 touch (contact) the touch panel 24. A distance 41 between the coordinates of the touching thumb and forefinger is a determination target in S2 in FIG. That the distance 41 is less than the predetermined distance corresponds to pinching 122 pages of the electronic book 30 with the thumb and index finger of the hand 40.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined in S2 that the distance is less than the predetermined distance, the haptic region 50 is determined by the determination unit 11 (S3). Next, the provision unit 12 provides tactile feedback of the paper to the tactile region 50 determined in S3 (S4).

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S3 (and S4) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5B, the haptic region 50 is determined between the thumb of the hand 40 and the index finger at S3 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4, following S4, the detection unit 10 moves the two fingers away from the tactile area 50 (vertical direction (z axis) when the surface of the touch panel 24 is set in the horizontal direction (x axis y axis)). It is detected (S5). Note that the second UI (paper can be turned) may be displayed on the display unit 14 during S5. Next, the execution unit 13 determines whether or not the distance between the two fingers and the tactile region 50 is a predetermined value (for example, 2 cm) or more (S6).

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the top of the touch panel 24 showing the scenes of S5 and S6 in FIG. A distance 42 between the thumb and / or index finger of the hand 40 and the tactile region 50 shown in FIG. 6A is a determination target in S6 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined in S6 that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the execution unit 13 performs a process of turning the electronic book 30 one page (S7). Note that the second UI (paper may be turned) may be displayed on the display unit 14 in S7.

  FIG. 6B is a view showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S7 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), page 122 (reference numeral 31) of the electronic book 30 is turned, and page 124 behind it is visible.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined in S6 that the value is less than the predetermined value, subsequently, the execution unit 13 determines whether or not two fingers touch the tactile region 50 again (S8).

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S8 (touched scene) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, the thumb and index finger of the hand 40 touch the tactile area 50 again.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined in S8 that two fingers have again touched the tactile area 50, the execution unit 13 executes a process of folding the electronic book 30 by one page (S9). Note that the second UI (paper folded) may be displayed on the display unit 14 during S9. If it is determined in S8 that the two fingers have not touched the tactile area 50 again, the process is terminated.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S9 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B, page 122 (reference numeral 32) of the electronic book 30 is folded, and page 124 behind it is visible. Note that the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 may provide a function (Dog ear function) for performing flagging such as “frequently viewed pages” on the displayed page after the page is folded by the user.

[Second Embodiment]
In the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, a process of continuously turning (repelling) a plurality of pages of the electronic book is performed. In the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, in the description of each functional block described above, the first user operation is an operation of bringing a user's finger into contact with one side of the touch panel and applying pressure, and the determination unit 11 Determines the area around the finger in the first user operation as the tactile area 50, and the providing unit 12 provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sense of multiple pages at the front edge of the electronic book 30, and the second user The operation is an operation in which the user's finger moves while touching the inside of the tactile region 50, and the execution unit 13 executes a process of turning the electronic book 30 continuously for a plurality of pages.

  Hereinafter, the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing (electronic book browsing method) executed by the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment.

  First, the detection unit 10 detects a finger touch and pressure (S10).

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the top of the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S10 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9A, the thumb of the user's hand 40 is touched at the right end (viewed from the user) of the touch panel 24 of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1, and a small pressure is applied with the thumb. More specifically, the user bends the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 by holding both ends of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 with both hands, touching the thumb of the right hand to the right end of the touch panel 24 and applying a small pressure. Thereby, the detection part 10 senses (detects) that the curvature of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 changed.

  Returning to FIG. 8, following S10, the determination unit 11 determines the tactile region 50 (S11). Next, the provision unit 12 provides tactile feedback of a plurality of pages at the front edge of the electronic book 30 to the tactile region 50 determined in S11 (S12). Note that the first UI (a plurality of pages in the front edge) may be displayed on the display unit 14 during S12.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scenes of S11 and S12 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9B, in S <b> 11 in FIG. 8, the haptic area 50 is determined around the thumb of the hand 40, and a plurality of pages of the front edge are displayed in the haptic area 50.

  Returning to FIG. 8, following S <b> 12, the detection unit 10 detects that the finger has moved in contact with the tactile region 50 (S <b> 13). Next, the provision unit 12 provides tactile feedback that the page of the electronic book 30 gives up to the tactile region 50 determined in S11 (S14).

  FIG. 10A is a diagram showing the top of the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S13 (and S14) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, in S13 in FIG. 8, the finger moves rightward as viewed from the user while touching the inside of the tactile area 50.

  Returning to FIG. 8, following S14, the execution unit 13 performs a process of turning a plurality of pages continuously (S15). In S15, the display unit 14 may display a second UI (a page is flipped in front of the front edge).

  FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S15 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10B, pages from 121 pages of the electronic book 30 are flipped continuously and 115 pages are about to be turned.

[Third Embodiment]
In the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, a process of turning a plurality of pages of an electronic book together (turning around) is performed. In the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, in the description of each functional block described above, the first user operation is an operation of tilting the upper side of the touch panel 24 toward the front as viewed from the user. The area around the upper side of the touch panel 24 is determined as a tactile area 50, and the providing unit 12 provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sensation of a plurality of pages in the top of the electronic book 30. This is an operation for a finger to pinch in the tactile area 50, and a process of turning the execution unit 13 and the electronic book 30 together in a plurality of pages is executed.

  Hereinafter, the process performed with the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing (electronic book browsing method) executed by the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment.

  First, the inclination of the electronic book browsing device 1 is detected by the detection unit 10 (S20).

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S20 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12A, the touch panel 24 of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 is tilted toward the front side of the touch panel 24 as viewed from the user.

  Returning to FIG. 11, following S20, the tactile region 50 is determined by the determination unit 11 (S21). Next, the provision unit 12 provides tactile feedback of a plurality of pages of the top of the electronic book 30 to the tactile region 50 determined in S21 (S22). Note that the first UI (a plurality of pages in the sky) may be displayed on the display unit 14 in S22.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the top of the touch panel 24 showing the scenes of S21 and S22 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12B, in S 21 in FIG. 8, the haptic area 50 is determined around the upper side of the touch panel 24, and a plurality of heavenly pages are displayed in the haptic area 50.

  Returning to FIG. 11, following S22, the detection unit 10 detects an operation of pinching two fingers (S23). Next, the providing unit 12 provides tactile feedback that pinches a plurality of pages of the electronic book 30 to the tactile region 50 determined in S21 (S24).

  FIG. 13A is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S23 (and S24) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13A, the thumb and index finger of the user's hand 40 pinch a part of the top pages of the electronic book 30.

  Returning to FIG. 11, following S24, the execution unit 13 executes a process of turning a plurality of pages together (S25). Note that the second UI (pinch a plurality of pages in the sky) may be displayed on the display unit 14 at S25.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the touch panel 24 showing the scene of S25 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13B, pages 121 to 114 (reference numeral 34) of the electronic book 30 are turned together and page 113 is about to be turned.

  Next, the effect of the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 comprised like this embodiment is demonstrated.

  According to the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the provision unit 12 provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sensation of touching the book in the tactile region 50 determined by the determination unit 11. Thereby, the tactile sensation of touching the paper book can be provided to the user. In addition, when tactile feedback is provided to the tactile region 50 by the providing unit 12, if a second user operation is detected by the detecting unit 10 in the tactile region 50, the electronic book based on the second user operation These processes are executed by the execution unit 13. As described above, since the processing of the electronic book is performed based on the operation performed by the user who has received the sense of touch of the paper book, the user can browse the electronic book by the operation performed on the paper book. You can taste the feeling you are doing. That is, it is possible to provide the user with a feeling of reading when reading a paper book.

  Moreover, according to the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 of 1st Embodiment, the user can taste the feeling of pinching / folding one page with respect to a paper book.

  Further, according to the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment, the user turns a plurality of pages continuously by applying pressure to one side of the paper book and sliding his / her finger on the front edge. ) You can taste the senses.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the user can grasp the thickness of a plurality of pages on the top of a paper book and can feel the sense of turning the plurality of pages together (flicking).

  Also, according to the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the user can taste the sense of actually browsing a paper book not only by touch but also visually.

  In addition, according to the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a tactile sensation of touching the book is given to the second user operation, so that the user can enjoy a sense of actually browsing a paper book. it can.

  As described above, according to the electronic book browsing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the UI capable of browsing an electronic medium using the same operation as reading a paper book on the electronic book browsing apparatus 1, and reading on a paper book An experience equivalent to feeling can be provided.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic book browsing apparatus, 10 ... Detection part, 11 ... Determination part, 12 ... Provision part, 13 ... Execution part, 14 ... Display part, 15 ... User operation correspondence table storage part, 20 ... CPU, 21 ... RAM, 22 ... ROM, 23 ... auxiliary storage device, 24 ... touch panel, 25 ... tactile FB module, 26 ... input / output device, 27 ... communication module, 30 ... electronic book, 40 ... hand, 50 ... tactile area.

Claims (9)

An electronic book browsing device including a touch panel capable of providing tactile feedback,
Detecting means for detecting a user operation;
When a first user operation is detected by the detection unit, a determination unit that determines a haptic area that is an area on the touch panel that provides haptic feedback based on the first user operation;
Providing means for providing tactile feedback that gives a user a tactile sensation of touching a book in a tactile area determined by the determining means;
When a tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area by the providing means, if a second user operation is detected by the detecting means in the tactile area, processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. Execution means to perform,
Equipped with a,
The first user operation is an operation of bringing the user's two fingers close to each other on the touch panel,
The determining means determines a region between two fingers as a tactile region,
The providing means provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile feel of the paper of the book between two fingers;
The second user operation is an operation in which the two fingers in the first user operation come in contact with each other and move away from the tactile area,
The execution means executes a process of turning one page of an electronic book or a process of folding one page of an electronic book.
Electronic book browsing device. An electronic book browsing device including a touch panel capable of providing tactile feedback,
Detecting means for detecting a user operation;
When a first user operation is detected by the detection unit, a determination unit that determines a haptic area that is an area on the touch panel that provides haptic feedback based on the first user operation;
Providing means for providing tactile feedback that gives a user a tactile sensation of touching a book in a tactile area determined by the determining means;
When a tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area by the providing means, if a second user operation is detected by the detecting means in the tactile area, processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. Execution means to perform,
Equipped with a,
The first user operation is an operation of tilting the upper side of the touch panel toward the front as seen from the user,
The determining means determines an area around the upper side of the touch panel as a tactile area,
The providing means provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sense of multiple pages in the top of the book,
The second user operation is an operation in which the user's two fingers are pinched within the tactile area,
The execution means executes a process of turning a plurality of electronic books together.
Electronic book browsing device. An electronic book browsing device including a touch panel capable of providing tactile feedback,
Storage means for storing a user operation correspondence table in which a first user operation is associated with an area on the touch panel;
Detecting means for detecting a user operation;
When the first user operation is detected by the detection means, the area on the touch panel associated with the detected first user operation in the user operation correspondence table stored by the storage means is subjected to tactile feedback. Determining means for determining as a tactile area which is an area on the touch panel to be provided;
Providing means for providing tactile feedback that gives a user a tactile sensation of touching a book in a tactile area determined by the determining means;
When a tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area by the providing means, if a second user operation is detected by the detecting means in the tactile area, processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. Execution means to perform,
An electronic book browsing apparatus comprising: The first user operation is an operation in which a user's finger is brought into contact with one side of the touch panel and pressure is applied,
The determining means determines an area around the finger in the first user operation as a tactile area,
The providing means provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile sense of multiple pages at the front edge of the book,
The second user operation is an operation in which the user's finger moves while touching within the tactile region,
The execution means executes a process of turning a plurality of pages of an electronic book continuously.
The electronic book browsing apparatus according to claim 3 . Display means for displaying a user interface corresponding to the haptic feedback provided by the providing means in the haptic area determined by the determining means;
The electronic book browsing apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4. The providing means provides a haptic feedback corresponding to the second user operation to the haptic area when a second user operation is detected by the detecting means.
The electronic book browsing apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-5. An electronic book browsing method executed by an electronic book browsing apparatus comprising a touch panel capable of providing tactile feedback and a detecting means for detecting a user operation,
When a first user operation is detected by the detection means, a determination step of determining a haptic area that is an area on the touch panel that provides haptic feedback based on the first user operation;
Providing a haptic feedback that gives the user a haptic touch on the book in the haptic area determined in the determining step;
When tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area in the providing step, if a second user operation is detected in the tactile area by the detection unit, processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. An execution step to
Only including,
The first user operation is an operation of bringing the user's two fingers close to each other on the touch panel,
The determining step determines a region between two fingers as a tactile region;
The providing step provides tactile feedback that gives the user a tactile feel of the paper of the book between two fingers;
The second user operation is an operation in which the two fingers in the first user operation come in contact with each other and move away from the tactile area,
The execution step executes a process of turning one page of an electronic book or a process of folding one page of an electronic book.
E-book browsing method. An electronic book browsing method executed by an electronic book browsing apparatus comprising a touch panel capable of providing tactile feedback and a detecting means for detecting a user operation,
When a first user operation is detected by the detection means, a determination step of determining a haptic area that is an area on the touch panel that provides haptic feedback based on the first user operation;
Providing a haptic feedback that gives the user a haptic touch on the book in the haptic area determined in the determining step;
When tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area in the providing step, if a second user operation is detected in the tactile area by the detection unit, processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. An execution step to
Only including,
The first user operation is an operation of tilting the upper side of the touch panel toward the front as seen from the user,
The determining step determines an area around the upper side of the touch panel as a tactile area,
The providing step provides tactile feedback that gives the user a multi-page tactile sensation in the top of the book;
The second user operation is an operation in which the user's two fingers are pinched within the tactile area,
The execution step executes a process of turning a plurality of pages of electronic books.
E-book browsing method. An electronic book browsing apparatus comprising: a touch panel capable of providing tactile feedback; a storage unit that stores a user operation correspondence table in which a first user operation and a region on the touch panel are associated; and a detection unit that detects a user operation. An electronic book browsing method to be executed,
When the first user operation is detected by the detection means, the area on the touch panel associated with the detected first user operation in the user operation correspondence table stored by the storage means is subjected to tactile feedback. A determination step of determining as a tactile area that is an area on the touch panel to be provided;
Providing a haptic feedback that gives the user a haptic touch on the book in the haptic area determined in the determining step;
When tactile feedback is provided to the tactile area in the providing step, if a second user operation is detected in the tactile area by the detection unit, processing of the electronic book based on the second user operation is executed. An execution step to
E-book browsing method including

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