JPH0432918A - Touch type input device control system - Google Patents

Touch type input device control system

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Publication number
JPH0432918A
JPH0432918A JP2132351A JP13235190A JPH0432918A JP H0432918 A JPH0432918 A JP H0432918A JP 2132351 A JP2132351 A JP 2132351A JP 13235190 A JP13235190 A JP 13235190A JP H0432918 A JPH0432918 A JP H0432918A
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function
touch
operator
input
type input
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Yutaka Nishimura
豊 西村
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NEC Engineering Ltd
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NEC Engineering Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable even a visually handicapped operator to search for and input a desired function area of a touch type input panel by judging input when a specific area is touched while informing the operator of the function assigned to a touched part by a voice generating mechanism when the function area of the touch type panel is touched. CONSTITUTION:When the operator touches one point on the touch type input panel 1 with a finger tip, etc., the voice generating mechanism 5 informs the operator of the name of the function when the touched point is in the function area 21. Therefore, the operator when visually handicapped moves his or her finger tip while touching the touch type input panel 1 with the finger tip to hear the name of the function voiced by the voice generating mechanism 5, so input operation becomes possible by touching the specific area 22 set at an invariably determined position while touching the function 21-i in the desired function area 21. Consequently, the operator even when visually handicapped can search for the function 21-i in the desired function area 21 and input data while touching the touch type input panel 1.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明はタッチ式入力装置制御方式に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a touch input device control method.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

第３図は従来のタッチ式入力装置制御方式の一例を示す
ブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional touch type input device control method.

第３図のタッチ式入力装置制御方式は、タッチ式入力パ
ネル３１と、機能表示画面３２と、タッチ式入力パネル
制御機構３３と、機能表示画面制御機構３４とを有し、
タッチ式入力パネル３１が機能表示画面３２の前面に位
置する構造を持っている。The touch input device control system shown in FIG. 3 includes a touch input panel 31, a function display screen 32, a touch input panel control mechanism 33, and a function display screen control mechanism 34.
It has a structure in which a touch type input panel 31 is located in front of a function display screen 32.

そして、第３図のタッチ式入力装置制御方式は、操作者
に対するタッチ式入力パネル３１の機能領域の各機能に
対する通知を機能表示画面２上の機能領域に各機能の内
容を表示することによって行い、操作者は希望する機能
が表示されている部分のタッチ式入力パネル３１に触れ
ることにより入力を行っていた。The touch-type input device control method shown in FIG. 3 notifies the operator of each function in the functional area of the touch-type input panel 31 by displaying the contents of each function in the functional area on the function display screen 2. , the operator inputs the desired function by touching the touch input panel 31 in the area where the desired function is displayed.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

上述した従来のタッチ式入力装置制御方式は、タッチ式
入力パネルの機能領域の操作者に対する通知を画面表示
でのみ行っていたために、視覚障害者がタッチ式入力パ
ネル３１を操作しようとした場合に、タッチ式入力パネ
ル上のどの部分がどのような機能に対応しているかを知
ることが出来ないので、事実上全く操作することが出来
ないという欠点を有している。In the conventional touch-type input device control method described above, since the operator is notified of the functional area of the touch-type input panel only on the screen display, when a visually impaired person attempts to operate the touch-type input panel 31, However, since it is not possible to know which part on the touch-type input panel corresponds to what function, it has the disadvantage that it is virtually impossible to operate it at all.

本発明の目的は、視覚障害者であっても操作することが
出来るタッチ式入力装置制御方式を提供することにある
。An object of the present invention is to provide a touch-type input device control method that can be operated even by a visually impaired person.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明のタッチ式入力装置制御方式は、特定の入力釦を
持たずに入力面の一部分を釦とみなして入力を行うタッ
チ式入力パネルの機能領域に触れたらまず触れた部分に
割り当てた機能を音声発生機構によって操作者に通知し
、同時に前記タッチ式入力パネルの特定領域に触れると
入力と判断することにより、操作者が視覚障害者であっ
ても前記タッチ式入力パネル上に触れながら希望する機
能領域を探し出して入力を行うことが出来ることにより
構成されている。The touch-type input device control method of the present invention is such that when a functional area of a touch-type input panel, which does not have a specific input button and performs input by regarding a part of the input surface as a button, is touched, the function assigned to the touched part is first activated. By notifying the operator using a sound generation mechanism and at the same time determining that touching a specific area of the touch-type input panel is an input, even if the operator is visually impaired, he or she can make a request while touching the touch-type input panel. It consists of being able to search for functional areas and input them.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に、本発明の実施例について図面を参照して説明する
。Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第１図は本発明のタッチ式入力装置制御方式の一実施例
を示すブロック図である。また、第２図は本実施例に有
するタッチ式入力パネルの一例を示す領域表示図である
。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the touch type input device control method of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is an area display diagram showing an example of a touch type input panel included in this embodiment.

第１図に示すように、本実施例は、タッチ式入力パネル
１、機能表示画面２、タッチ式入力パネル制御機構３、
機能表示画面制御機構４および音声発生機構５を有して
構成されている。As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment includes a touch type input panel 1, a function display screen 2, a touch type input panel control mechanism 3,
It includes a function display screen control mechanism 4 and a sound generation mechanism 5.

また、第２図のタッチ式入力パネル１は、機能領域２１
に、機能２１−１．２１−２．２１−３、・・・の領域
を有し、タッチ式入力パネル左下隅に入力を決定とする
ための特定領域２２を有している。The touch input panel 1 in FIG. 2 also has a functional area 21.
It has areas for functions 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, .

そこで、操作者がタッチ式入力パネル１上の一点を指先
等で触れたときに、触れた点が機能領域２１内であれば
、音声発生機構５が音声で機能名称を操作者に伝えてい
る。Therefore, when the operator touches a point on the touch input panel 1 with a fingertip or the like, if the touched point is within the functional area 21, the sound generating mechanism 5 conveys the function name to the operator by voice. .

このため、操作者は、入力を行おうとするときに、タッ
チ式入力パネル１上の入力を希望する機能領域２１と特
定領域２２とを同時に触れることにより入力を行うこと
ができる。Therefore, when the operator wishes to input, he or she can do so by simultaneously touching the functional area 21 and the specific area 22 on the touch-type input panel 1 in which input is desired.

操作者が健常者の場合には、視覚によってタッチ式入力
パネル１上の機能領域２１の機能２１−１を選択して入
力することが出来るが、操作者が視覚障害者の場合には
、指先等でタッチ式入力パネル１上に触れながら指先等
を移動させ、音声発生機構５が発する機能名称を聞くこ
とにより、入力を希望する機能領域２１の機能２１−１
を探し、入力を希望する機能領域２１の機能２１−１に
触れながら、常に決まった位置に設定されている特定領
域２２に触れることにより入力を行うことができる。If the operator is a healthy person, he or she can visually select and input the function 21-1 in the function area 21 on the touch input panel 1, but if the operator is visually impaired, he or she can use the fingertips to select and input the function 21-1 on the touch input panel 1. Select the function 21-1 of the functional area 21 for which you wish to input by moving your fingertip or the like while touching the touch input panel 1, etc., and listening to the function name emitted by the voice generating mechanism 5.
Input can be performed by searching for and touching the specific area 22, which is always set at a fixed position, while touching the function 21-1 of the functional area 21 for which input is desired.

このように、本実施例は、機能表示画面上に示されるタ
ッチ式入力パネルの機能領域の機能を視覚によって確認
することが出来ない視覚障害者であっても、タッチ式入
力パネルを操作することが出来る。In this way, this embodiment allows even a visually impaired person who is unable to visually confirm the functions of the functional areas of the touch input panel shown on the function display screen to operate the touch input panel. I can do it.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように、本発明のタッチ式入力装置制御方
式は、操作者が視覚障害者であっても、タッチ式入力パ
ネル上に触れながら希望する機能領域の機能を探し出し
て入力を行うことが出来るという効果を有している。As explained above, the touch-type input device control method of the present invention allows even visually impaired operators to search for and input functions in a desired functional area while touching the touch-type input panel. It has the effect of being possible.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図は本発明のタッチ式入力装置制御方式の一実施例
を示すブロック図、第２図は本実施例に有するタッチ式
入力パネルの一例を示す領域表示図、第３図は従来のタ
ッチ式入力装置制御方式の一例を示すブロック図である
。 １．３１・・・タッチ式入力パネル、２，３２・・・機
能表示画面、３．３３・・・タッチ式入力パネル制御機
構、４，３４・・・機能表示画面制御機構、５・・・音
声発生機構、２１・・・機能領域、２１１，２１２．２
１−３・・・機能、２２・・・特定領域。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the touch-type input device control method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an area display diagram showing an example of the touch-type input panel included in this embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a formula input device control method. 1.31... Touch type input panel, 2, 32... Function display screen, 3.33... Touch type input panel control mechanism, 4, 34... Function display screen control mechanism, 5... Sound generation mechanism, 21...Functional area, 211, 212.2
1-3...Function, 22...Specific area.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 特定の入力釦を持たずに入力面の一部分を釦とみなして
入力を行うタッチ式入力パネルの機能領域に触れたらま
ず触れた部分に割り当てた機能を音声発生機能によって
操作者に通知し、同時に前記タッチ式入力パネルの特定
領域に触れると入力と判断することにより、操作者が視
覚障害者であっても前記タッチ式入力パネル上に触れな
がら希望する機能領域を探し出して入力を行うことが出
来ることを特徴とするタッチ式入力装置制御方式。When a functional area of a touch-type input panel is touched, where a part of the input surface is regarded as a button for input without holding a specific input button, a sound generation function is used to notify the operator of the function assigned to the touched area, and at the same time By determining that touching a specific area on the touch-type input panel is an input, even if the operator is visually impaired, he or she can search for a desired functional area and input while touching the touch-type input panel. A touch input device control method characterized by:
JP2132351A 1990-05-22 1990-05-22 Touch type input device control system Pending JPH0432918A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR101314262B1 (en) * 2010-11-11 2013-10-14 (주) 에스엔아이솔라 Touch screen apparatus for possible object operation by blind person and method for object operation in the apparatus

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR101314262B1 (en) * 2010-11-11 2013-10-14 (주) 에스엔아이솔라 Touch screen apparatus for possible object operation by blind person and method for object operation in the apparatus

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