JPH06202831A - Input display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the input display device which facilitates operations and can be naturally used with visual interest by displaying a character as the one's double of a user on a touch panel. CONSTITUTION:An input display part 2 is composed of an information display part 3 and a transparent pressed position detection sheet 4 on it. A control part 10 is composed of a pressed position detection part 11 for detecting the pressed position of the pressed position detection sheet 4, input area display part 12 for displaying an input area corresponding to a choice at the information display part 3, input area control part 14 for controlling the input area, position comparison and discrimination part 13 for comparing the pressed position with the position of the input area, character display part 16 for displaying the personified character at the information display part 13, character control part 15 for controlling the character flow control part 17 for controlling the entire device with a signal from the position comparison and discrimination part 13, storage part 18 for outputting control contents to this flow control part 17, and connected equipment control part 19 for controlling various equipments.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input display device for performing an input operation by pressing an area corresponding to a choice displayed on a screen with a finger, a pen, or the like. The present invention relates to an input display device that displays information while guiding the user easily.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a transparent pressing position detecting sheet for detecting a pressing pressure applied by a finger or the like has been installed on the upper surface of an information display portion of a liquid crystal display device, a CRT device or the like, and an option displayed on the information display portion has been selected. There is an input display device (touch panel) that can perform an input operation by touching (pressing) a finger in the display area. Such an input display device is used as an input / output device for various devices such as an automatic cash drawer of a bank. There is also a capacitance type touch panel that detects a change in capacitance of a portion touched by a specific pen instead of detecting the pressing pressure.

In recent years, television sets and VTRs
While consumer electronic devices such as (video tape recorders) have become more versatile and capable of various things, the number of operation buttons tends to increase due to multifunctionality, making it difficult to use those devices. Is becoming. In particular, functions that do not work unless you press multiple buttons in a fixed order,
The user completely comprehends the operation method and implicitly forces the user to master it, and the general public could not use it without any guidance.

Therefore, some devices and input devices have been considered in consideration of user's ease of use. For example, there is a consumer electronic device in which only a simple operation is performed without giving an intimidating feeling to a user by enlarging a button that is often used and omitting a function that is not often used. Also, when using a cash dispenser of a bank that uses a touch panel, when you press the appropriate position (in the display area for options), you can change the color of the option you pressed, display the next screen, or at the same time. The device recognized the input by displaying a sound or a screen, such as a buzzer sound. Then, while the device is waiting for the user during information processing, a human-shaped animation is displayed in one corner of the screen, and this animation is changed (moved) in a certain cycle to reduce the waiting time. Some have not been made conscious.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-215891 discloses that
An information input device is disclosed which displays an anthropomorphic guide character representing an action or a facial expression corresponding to the display content displayed by the device when operating a VTR or the like. In this information input device, when a guidance character is displayed in one corner of the display unit and an operation button is pressed, the operation state of the device corresponding to this input and the validity / invalidity of the input will be indicated by an action or expression. It is what

[0006]

The conventional consumer electronic devices that are only operated by simple operations have merely omitted the functions, and for those who want to enjoy using various functions according to their tastes. It was unsatisfactory. Also,
There is a drawback that the functions installed in the device are limited.

[0007] Then, an automatic cash dispenser of a bank merely displays the fact that the device recognizes the input by sound or screen, and the animation display is merely moving and the input is made. Was not an auxiliary means of

Furthermore, an information input device for displaying an anthropomorphic guide character representing an action or a facial expression corresponding to the display content displayed by the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-215891 is an operation button. Since the display part and the display part are at different positions, the user has to operate while looking at both the operation buttons and the display part.

The displayed characters only indicate whether the input is valid or invalid and the current operation state of the device (current mode, input standby state, processing, system abnormality, etc.). For example, the input standby state. In the above, the user's next operation such as which button of a plurality of buttons should be pressed is not guided. For this reason, even if the displayed character prompts for input, the user has to determine which button to press each time by looking at the current mode and state, and the function and usage of the device. There was a drawback that the user had to input while thinking.
Moreover, the image displayed in the center of the display unit to inform the user is mainly characters and figures, and the guide character is displayed in one corner of the display unit to assist the user in understanding and input. It was just a supplementary display means to encourage the user.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a character as the alter ego of the user is displayed on the touch panel instead of the character as the alter ego of the device which indicates the operation state of the device, and the display position, the moving direction, the action / expression, etc. are displayed. , "What should the user choose next?", "What kind of state is the user currently in?", Etc., or "What kind of psychological state is the user currently in?" It is an object of the present invention to provide an input display device as a man-machine interface that is easy to operate and enjoyable to see, and can be used by anyone with a natural feeling.

[0011]

As means for achieving the above object, a desired option can be input by pressing an area corresponding to the option displayed on the screen of the information display section. An input display device, on the screen of the information display unit, performs an operation corresponding to the display of the options selectable by the user and the estimated psychological state of the user,
Characterized by displaying an anthropomorphic character that has the meaning of the user's own alternation, and changing the display position, moving direction, action or facial expression of this character to facilitate the user's operation. Input display device,
Alternatively, the display of the character displayed on the screen of the information display unit is changed in response to an input of pressing and moving the character, and the content corresponding to the changed character display is executed. The present invention is intended to provide an input display device that can be used.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the input display device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an input display device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the input display unit. As shown in FIG. 1, the input display device 1 is roughly divided into an input display unit 2 and a control unit 10. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the input display unit 2 has a pressed position detection sheet 4 for detecting a pressed position of a transparent touch panel or the like on the information display unit 3 such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT device.
Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control section 10 includes a pressing position detecting section 11 for detecting the pressing position of the pressing position detecting sheet 4, an input area corresponding to the stored options, and a background image. An input area display section 12 to be displayed on the information display section 3, a position comparison / determination section 13 for comparing the pressed position detected by the pressed position detection section 11 and the position of the input area displayed on the input area display section 12, an input screen. An input area control unit 14 for instructing the input area display unit 12 about the display position and type of the input area, the background image, etc.
A character control unit 15 that controls the position, type, etc. of the character, a character display unit 16 that causes the information display unit 3 to display an anthropomorphic character stored by a control signal from the character control unit 15, and a position comparison / determination unit. A flow control unit 17 that controls the whole by a signal supplied from the storage unit 13, a storage unit 18 that outputs control contents such as various modes to the flow control unit 17, and various devices connected by a control signal from the flow control unit 17. And a connected device control unit 19 for controlling the.

Even if the pressed position detecting sheet 4 and the pressed position detecting unit 11 are configured to detect the position where the pressure has changed when pressed by a finger or the like, when the pressure is detected by a specific pen or the like, The position where the electrostatic capacitance has changed may be detected as the pressing position.

Further, an external appearance example of such an input display device 1 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the input display device 1 is supported by the legs 5 so that the input display part 2 stands diagonally, so that the user can easily see the display of the input display part 2 and can easily input data. Has become. Further, the control unit 10 is built in the peripheral portion of the input display unit 2 or the leg 5, and the leg 5 is provided with a connection terminal or various devices for connecting to various devices by a bus or a control line. A signal output unit for outputting a radio signal toward the is attached. When the control unit 10 becomes large, the external appearance portion shown in FIG. 3 is composed of only the input display unit 2, and the control unit 10 and the connection terminal or the signal output unit are separately prepared. Is also good.

As shown in FIG. 4, the connected device controller 19 of the input display device 1 includes a VTR 20a, a television device 20b, an audio amplifier 20c, a CD player 20d, a cassette deck 20e, etc., via a bus or a control line. Various audiovisual devices 20 are connected, and the various audiovisual devices 20 can be controlled by the connected device control unit 19 of the input display device 1. The input display device 1 and the various audiovisual devices 20 are not limited to being connected by a wire such as a bus or a control line, but may be controlled by infrared rays or other wireless signals.
You may choose to

Next, the operation of the input display device 1 will be described with reference to the schematic block diagram of FIG. On the information display unit 3 of the input display unit 2, a region of choices, a background image and a character are displayed. Then, the area of each option and the background image are displayed on the input area display unit 12 according to an instruction from the input area control unit 14, so that the input area and the background image that change according to various modes are obtained, and the character is a character. The position and type of the character are designated by the instruction from the control unit 15, and the character display unit 16 displays the animation to change the facial expression or move while moving. In addition, the area and character of each option are surrounded by lines or colored to clarify the position and range to the user, and if necessary, the color,
The shape and size can be changed.

Here, when the user selects one of the options, the detection unit of the pressed position detection sheet 4 on the region of the option displayed on the information display unit 3 is pressed by a finger or the like. Is detected by the pressed position detection unit 11, and the pressed position information is supplied to the position comparison / determination unit 13. The position comparison / determination unit 13 includes the input area display unit 12
Since the one-region display position of the option is supplied from, the display position is compared with the pressed position information, and the selected option is supplied to the flow control unit 17.

The flow control unit 17 reads out the control content corresponding to the selected option from the storage unit 18, and instructs the input area control unit 14 to change the color of the option or to change to the next display screen. Or character control unit 15
By changing the character's position, type, etc., to change the character's facial expression, movement, etc., it is displayed as if the character is acting on behalf of the user, and the option selected by the user is accepted. Notify the user that something is happening or guide the user to make it easier to choose the next option. Also, depending on the selected content,
A control signal is supplied to the connected device control unit 19 to control various audiovisual devices 20 connected to the outside.

In this way, by operating the input display device 1, the user only needs to see and press the input area or the character displayed on the input display section 2 to input data from all the audiovisual equipments 20. The operation can be performed. As a result, the user can easily operate. Further, since the input display device 1 and the operation buttons of the audiovisual device 20 are not necessary, the device itself can be manufactured at low cost, and the user can operate the device from the beginning because it is difficult to operate just by looking at it. It is possible to prevent giving up.

Further, the operation of the display screen when the input display device 1 is operated will be described with a focus on the display screen displayed on the input display section 2 and the flowchart. The operations in the control unit 10 in displaying the background screen, detecting the pressure, moving the character 21, and the like are the same as those described above, and will not be described below.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a standby screen that first appears on the input display unit 2 after the power is turned on, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation on that screen. The character (in this case, an anthropomorphic dog) 21 shown in FIG. 5 is defined as the user's own alter ego, and the estimated psychological situation of the user and what the user selects next. The display position, the moving direction, the motion, the facial expression, etc. are changed by the animation display according to the intention such as what should be done or the user's current state. The animation display serves as a human interface that makes the user feel a sense of unity, and together with factors such as the cuteness and enjoyment of the character 21, which is the user's own alter ego, gives a sense of familiarity to the human interface. To increase.

When the power of the input display device 1 is turned on (step 101), the standby screen shown in FIG. 5 appears (step 102). Then, the character 21 displayed on this display screen shows a state of sleeping in the cave (step 103). The sleeping character 21 indicates a situation in which the user is not thinking of doing anything or having fun in the world of the audiovisual equipment (hereinafter referred to as AV environment), and what the user himself is still doing. It represents the state that it is not doing. Here, the user himself wants to do something in the AV environment or wants to enjoy it, and presses the sleeping character 21, which is the alter ego of the user (the character 21 of the input display unit 2 is displayed. This means pressing an area with a finger, and hereinafter, the description of “pressing ...” Indicates the same operation.) And (Step 1
(04 → Y), the character 21 is awakened from sleep, gets up, and walks to the world A outside the cave, that is, to the AV environment (step 10).
5). This represents that the user himself / herself goes out to the AV environment. As a result, the next screen is displayed on the input display unit 2 (step 106).

The screen next to the standby screen in FIG. 5 is shown in FIG.
The initial menu screen shown in appears. The operation on the initial menu screen will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. On the initial menu screen of FIG. 7, wells showing the world B to be seen in the steppe and the world C to be listened to are displayed (step 202), and the character 21 (user) has entered the AV environment, but is still in the AV environment. World to see (VTR
20a, television device 20b, etc.) B enjoy or listen to the world (CD player 20d or cassette deck 20e)
Etc.) I haven't decided whether to enjoy C and I'm at a loss. Therefore, the character 21 displays a motion or facial expression that is confusing or troubled in front of the well showing the world B to be seen and the world C to listen to, or wanders around the well showing the world B and the world C to listen. The operation is repeatedly displayed (step 203). Here, displaying that the character 21 is in a confused motion represents that the user is confused and guides the user to input either the viewing world B or the listening world C. It also has an effect.

Then, the user selects either the viewing world B or the listening world C. For example, when selecting the viewing world B, the user presses the viewing world B (step 204 → Y, 205 → B), as shown in FIG. 8, the character 21 performs an action (walking in, running in, jumping in, etc.) to enter the viewing world B (step 2).
06). By expressing that the character 21 (user) enters the world B to be viewed, it is possible to identify the character 21 and the user, and visually select the world B to be viewed. You can enjoy it. Then, as a result, the screen of the next screen (viewing world B) is displayed (step 207). Similarly, when the listening world C is selected, when the listening world C is pressed (step 204 → Y, 205 → C), the character 21
Operates to enter the listening world C (step 208). Then, as a result, the screen of the next screen (listening world C) is displayed (step 209).

A display screen when the world B to be viewed is selected is shown in FIG. 10, and its operation is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 10, nine square display frames with numbers written on the left side of the display screen are channel selection areas D for selecting the channels of the television broadcast (VHF, satellite broadcast) corresponding to the numbers, respectively. VTR1, VTR2,
It is a device selection area E for selecting a video disc. A control area F for controlling the devices of the world B to be viewed is located around the control area F.

When the viewing world B is selected from the initial menu screens shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a viewing world B display screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (step 302).
At this point, the user has not yet decided which channel of the television device 20b to select and watch.
Alternatively, it is presumed that the user does not want to watch the broadcast on a specific channel, but somehow wants to watch around the unspecified channel.

Therefore, the character 21 makes animation motions such as walking around, climbing, and jumping over the area of each channel in the channel selection area D,
The user's psychological state is expressed by moving or moving around sequentially or randomly at fixed time intervals (step 303). Then, in accordance with the movement of the character 21, the channel of the television device 20b is switched, and the current broadcast content of the channel in the area where the character 21 is displayed is displayed on the television device 20b (step 304). This allows the user to somehow look around an unspecified channel as a screen display of the television device 20b,
The user can check the broadcast contents of each channel without doing anything.

When the user wants to watch a specific channel after watching the broadcast contents display of each channel for a while, regardless of the area where the character 21 is displayed,
The channel can be selected by directly pressing the area in which the desired channel is displayed with a finger (steps 305 → Y, 306 → Y).

At this time, for example, when eight channels are selected, as shown in FIG. 11, the character 21 corresponds to the fact that the user has selected a channel and within the display area of the selected eight channels. Move to, and sit down there and gaze at the screen (step 307 →
N, step 308). In this manner, the character 21 also performs the operation of the user watching the broadcast of the channel on the television device 20b, thereby obtaining a sense of unity between the user and the character 21 (feeling the character 21 as the alter ego of the user). To be Then, the television device 20
By controlling b, the broadcast contents of the 8th channel are displayed (step 309), and the state of enjoying the broadcast of that channel is continued unless the user makes another selection. It should be noted that the sitting character 21 is already displayed, and when you are enjoying the broadcast of that channel, if you press the same area, you will move the character 21 to move it,
The character 21 returns to the state of moving around by moving sequentially or randomly at fixed time intervals while performing an animation operation on each channel area in the channel selection area D (step 307 → Y). When the sitting character 21 presses an area different from the displayed area, the character 21 moves to the pressed area and sits there to stare at the screen (step 307 → N). , Step 308). Then, the television device 20b is controlled to display the broadcast content of the channel (step 309), and the state of enjoying the broadcast of the channel is continued unless the user makes another selection.

Further, when the user selects a region within the device selection region E (step 305 → Y, step 3)
(06 → N, step 310 → Y), the character 21 moves to the pressed area and performs an operation to enter the area (step 311). Then, make preparations such as turning on the power of the selected device (step 31
2) Switch to the next screen prepared for controlling the device (step 313).

Similarly, when an area in the control area F is selected (step 305 → Y, step 306 → N, step 310 → N), the character 21 moves to the pressed area and enters there. The operation is performed as if going (step 314). Then, in order to control the selected area, the screen is switched to the next screen prepared for each area (step 315).

As described above, in the viewing world B,
It is possible to select a channel of the television device 20b, switch to an operation screen such as a video, and perform various controls, so that the character 21 can be treated as a user's alter ego.

Finally, the screen when the VTR 20a is selected and the video tape is reproduced will be described with reference to the display screens of FIGS. 13 to 18 and the flowchart of FIG.
Here, the reproduction control of the VTR 20a can be performed by pressing and moving the character 21 itself. As a method of pressing and moving, the character 21 may be moved while being pressed, or the character 21 may be pressed once and then the moving destination may be pressed.
When the character 21 itself is pressed, in the schematic configuration diagram shown in FIG.
While the pressing position is supplied from the pressing position detector 11,
The character position is supplied from the character display unit 16, and as a result, the same operation as described above is performed, and the VT is displayed according to the display screen and the control content expressed on the display screen.
It shall control R20a.

When reproducing a video tape, a screen as shown in FIG. 13 is first displayed. This screen shows a state where the airship 22 is stopped at the center and the character 21 is on the airship 22. Also, the airship 22
Below the display, there are displayed the ground 23 represented as a symbol of the video tape and the stone 24 for visually representing the speed and direction of movement (step 402, step 40).
3). Further, since the character 21 is stopped apart from the ground surface 23, the VTR 20a represents a stop state (a state in which the video head and the video tape are separated and stopped).

Then, FIG. 14 shows a state in which the character 21 is walking to the right on the ground 23, which represents that the VTR 20a is in a play state (reproduction state).

Further, in FIG. 15, the character 21 is on the ground 2
It shows a state where it is running to the right on 3 and this is V
It represents that the TR 20a is in the search FF state (playback fast-forward state).

Further, FIG. 16 shows a state in which the character 21 is running leftward on the ground 23, which represents that the VTR 20a is in the search REW state (playback rewinding state).

FIG. 17 shows a state in which the character 21 is flying on the airship 22 while flying the basket at a high speed and rightward. The VTR 20a is in the FF state (fast forward state). Is expressed.

Further, FIG. 18 shows a state in which the character 21 is flying on the airship 22 while flying the basket while flying to the left at a high speed.
It represents that it is in the EW state (rewinding state).

While the screen shown in any of FIGS. 13 to 18 is displayed, the character 2
When 1 itself is pressed and moved to either one of up, down, left and right (step 404 → Y), the moving direction and the current position of the character 21 (which display screen is present) are detected and indexed. The VTR 20a is switched to the display screen, and the VTR 20a is controlled in the state represented by the switched display screen.
It should be noted that the arrows shown in each figure are added for the sake of convenience to indicate the moving direction and speed of the character 21 and the airship 22, and are not displayed on the actual screen.

(I) First, consider the case where the character 21 is moved to the right (step 405 → right).

(1) If the character is currently moving upward leftward (the character 21 is flying upward leftward while riding on the airship 22: FIG. 18, REW state) (step 406 → upper left), Since the character 21 is moved in the direction opposite to the traveling direction while the character 21 is still on the airship 22, the airship 22 stops at the center (step 41).
0), the VTR 20a is in the stop state (FIG. 13, step 411).

(2) Currently stopped at the upper center (stopped at the center while the character 21 is on the airship 22: FIG. 13,
If it is in the stop state (step 406 → upper center), it means that the character 21 has moved to the right while being on the airship 22, so that the character 21 starts to fly rightward while on the airship 22 ( FIG. 17, step 42
0), the VTR 20a enters the FF state (step 42).
1).

(3) At present, the person is walking to the right in the lower center (the character 21 is walking to the right on the ground 23:
14 (play state) (step 406)
Since the character 21 has been accelerated to the right, the character 21 starts running rightward on the ground 23 (step 430 in FIG. 15), and the VTR 20a enters the search FF state (step 431).

(4) If the character 21 is currently moving downward leftward (the character 21 is running leftward on the ground 23: FIG. 16, search REW state) (step 406 → lower left), the character 21 Since the character 21 has been moved in the direction opposite to the traveling direction, the character 21 decelerates and starts walking to the right in the center (step 440 in FIG. 14), and VT.
R20a enters the play state (step 441).

(5) At present, moving to the upper right or to the lower right (the character 21 is flying right with the airship 22: FIG. 17, FF state, or the ground 2)
3 is running to the right: Figure 15, search FF state)
If it is, the vehicle is moved in the same direction as the current traveling direction, so the state is maintained as it is (step 406 → right).

(II) Next, consider the case where the character 21 is moved to the left (step 405 → left).

(1) If the character is currently moving upward rightward (the character 21 is flying upward rightward while on the airship 22: FIG. 17, FF state) (step 4)
07 → upper right), the character 21 has moved in the direction opposite to the traveling direction while being on the airship 22, so the airship 22 stops at the center (step 490 in FIG. 13), and the VTR 20a. Is stopped (step 491).

(2) Currently stopped at the upper center (stopped at the center while the character 21 is on the airship 22: FIG. 13,
If it is in the stop state (step 407 → upper center), it means that the character 21 is moved leftward while being on the airship 22, and thus starts flying leftward while being on the airship 22 ( FIG. 18, step 48
0), the VTR 20a goes into the REW state (step 48).
1).

(3) At present, the character is walking to the right in the lower center (the character 21 is walking to the right on the ground 23:
14 (play state) (step 407)
Since the character 21 has been moved to the left (downward center), the character 21 starts to run leftward on the ground 23 (step 470 in FIG. 16), and the VTR 20a enters the search REW state (step 471).

(4) If the character 21 is currently moving downward to the right (the character 21 is running right on the ground 23: FIG. 15, search FF state) (step 407 → down right), the character 21 Since the character 21 has been moved in the direction opposite to the traveling direction, the character 21 decelerates and starts walking in the right direction at the center (FIG. 14, step 460).
The VTR 20a enters the play state (step 461).

(5) Currently moving upward leftward or downward leftward (the character 21 is flying leftward while riding on the airship 22: FIG. 18, REW state, or running leftward on the ground 23). In FIG. 16, search REW state), since the vehicle is moved in the same direction as the current traveling direction, the current state is maintained (step 407 → left).

(III) Then, consider the case where the character 21 is moved downward (step 405 → down).

(1) In all cases where the character 21 is currently above (FIG. 17, FF state, FIG. 13, stop state or FIG. 18, REW state) (step 450 → up),
The character 21 comes down and starts walking (FIG. 14,
In step 451), the VTR 20a enters the play state (step 452).

(2) Currently, in all cases where the character 21 is below (FIG. 15, search FF state, FIG. 14, play state or FIG. 16, search REW state) (step 45)
(0 → down), the character 21 can not go down any more, so the current state is maintained.

(Iv) Finally, consider the case where the character 21 is moved upward (step 405 → up).

(1) Currently, in all the cases where the character 21 is below (FIG. 15, search FF state, FIG. 14, play state or FIG. 16, search REW state) (step 45)
(3 → bottom), the character 21 moves up and the airship 2
The vehicle 2 is moved to (step 454 in FIG. 13) and the VTR 20a is stopped (step 455).

(2) In all cases where the character 21 is currently above (FIG. 17, FF state, FIG. 13, stop state or FIG. 18, REW state) (step 453 → up),
Since the character 21 cannot go up any more, the current state is maintained.

As described above with reference to (I) to (Iv), when the video tape is reproduced, the displayed character 21 is pressed to move the VTR 20a in the desired direction, and the VTR 20a is reproduced. Since the control can be performed, it is not necessary to know the operation method peculiar to the device such as searching for a button for operating the VTR 20a and determining the type thereof, and the operation can be performed according to the user's image. In addition, since the operation state is displayed in a visually pleasing and easy-to-understand manner, there is an effect that it is not necessary to give the user a feeling of oppression such as "Is it difficult to operate?"

[0061]

According to the input display device of the present invention, the character as the alter ego of the user and the input area of the options are displayed on the input display unit, not the character as the alter ego of the device, which indicates the operation state of the device. Depending on the character's display position, moving direction, movement, facial expression, etc., "What should the user choose next?", "What kind of state is the user currently in?" By estimating and displaying the current state of mind, etc., the next operation will be guided to facilitate input, and it will be fun to see. Because it is possible, anyone can use it in a natural sense.

Further, it is possible to realize natural "ease of use" and "intelligibility" on the user's side, which has been neglected as a result of the continuation of high functionality and multi-functionality. You do not have to sacrifice its high functionality and versatility.

By displaying the character as the alter ego of the user, the user is given a "friendliness" and a "sense of unity" that cannot be obtained with the anthropomorphic character as a proxy for the apparatus itself. Therefore, there is an effect that "fun" as an interactive human interface can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an input display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing an example of an input display unit 2.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of an external appearance of the input display device 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of use of the input display device 1.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a standby screen of the input display unit 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation on a standby screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an initial menu screen of the input display unit 2.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an initial menu screen of the input display unit 2.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation on an initial menu screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a world B seen by the input display unit 2.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a world B viewed on the input display unit 2.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation on the screen of the world B to be viewed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a stopped state on the video reproduction screen of the input display unit 2.

14 is a diagram showing an example of a play state on a video reproduction screen of the input display unit 2. FIG.

FIG. 15: Search F on the video playback screen of the input display unit 2
It is a figure which shows an F state example.

FIG. 16: Search R on the video playback screen of the input display unit 2
It is a figure which shows the example of EW state.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an FF state example on a video reproduction screen of the input display unit 2.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a REW state on the video playback screen of the input display unit 2.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation on the video reproduction screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input display device 2 Input display part 3 Information display part 4 Pressed position detection sheet 5 Leg part 10 Control part 11 Pressed position detection part 12 Input area display part 13 Position comparison determination part 14 Input area control part 15 Character control part 16 Character display unit 17 Flow control unit 18 Storage unit 19 Connected device control unit 20 Audiovisual equipment 21 Character 22 Airship 23 Ground 24 Stone A World outside the cave B Viewing world C Listening world D Channel selection area E Device selection area F Control area

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Eiichi Hosono 3-12 Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. Address 12 Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An input display device capable of inputting a desired option by pressing an area corresponding to the option displayed on the screen of the information display section. , An anthropomorphic character with the meaning of the user's own alternation is displayed, which displays the choices selectable by the user and operates in accordance with the psychological state estimated by the user. The input display device is characterized by facilitating a user's operation by changing the display position, the moving direction, the action, or the facial expression of. 2. The input display device according to claim 1, wherein the character is moved at a predetermined time interval on the area corresponding to the options displayed on the screen of the information display unit, and the character is moved. An input display device, characterized in that the contents corresponding to said area are executed each time. 3. The input display device according to claim 1, wherein the character is moved to a pressed area among areas corresponding to the options displayed on the screen of the information display unit. The input display device is characterized in that the selection is expressed by changing the action or the facial expression before the movement and displaying. 4. The display of a character displayed on the screen of the information display unit is changed in response to an input for pressing and moving the character, and the contents corresponding to the changed character display are executed. Input display device characterized by.