JPH06214693A - Input display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an input display device capable of both being easily operated by any kind of people and being used with natural feelings. CONSTITUTION:Messages and pressing areas can be selected from plural languages and picture display. For instance, by selecting one of input areas H and I displayed in both Japanese and English, the display language of the message can be set in the Japanese or the English. Similarly, by the input areas J, K and L, the kind of the display within the input area can be selected from among 'pictures and Japanese,' 'pictures and English' and 'only pictures'. Also, by selecting the input area N or M, a display screen can be made easily operable by respective dominant hands. Then, by selecting the input area O or P, a 'simple' function for understandably displaying only basic functions and a 'full functiorx' for setting and using the functions in detail can be selected.

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 that facilitates input.

[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, considering the ease of use of the user,
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, "PLAY", "STOP", "F"
The operation buttons that were conventionally written in English, such as "F" and "REW," are converted into Japanese by using "Play,""Stop,""Fast-forward,""Rewind," etc. Some devices allow people who cannot read it to understand the meaning of the operation buttons.

[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.

Since the device whose operation buttons are written in Japanese can be sold only in Japan, when exporting to a foreign country, the language of that country must be corrected, which is costly. It was.

[0008] Furthermore, the Japanese notation is rather inconvenient for foreigners in Japan, and similarly, for Japanese in foreign countries, it is easier to understand Japanese or English than the language of that country. In some cases, it was difficult to provide a device with a notation easy to understand for everyone.

Further, when operating while viewing the display of the display device, the operation buttons are often arranged on the right side according to a right-handed person, and when a left-handed person tries to operate with a left hand,
The displayed part is hidden by the left hand,
It was difficult to operate, such as increasing the travel distance.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a person who uses a different language, a left-handed person, a person who can operate only simple functions, or a person who wants to set advanced functions finely according to his or her preference. It is an object of the present invention to provide an input display device as a man-machine interface that can be easily operated by various people and can be used with a natural feeling.

[0011]

As means for achieving the above object, the following input display device is intended to be provided. 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 unit, wherein a message displayed on the screen of the information display unit. And an input display device, wherein display of an area corresponding to the option can be selected and set in advance from a plurality of languages and pictorial displays. 2. 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 unit. The right-handed screen displayed so that many corresponding areas are arranged on the right side so that it can be easily operated with the right hand, and the area corresponding to the message and the option are arranged substantially symmetrically with the right-handed screen. An input display device, characterized in that one of left-handed screens displayed for easy operation with a left hand can be selected in advance and displayed on the screen of the information display section. 3. 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 unit. It has a plurality of display screens in which the areas corresponding to the messages and the options are changed for each input function level including a full function screen displaying up to the functions,
An input display device, wherein the display screen is displayed on the screen of the information display unit in correspondence with a preset input function level.

[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, the world C to be listened to, and the customization (area) G are displayed (step 20).
2) The character 21 (user) has entered the AV environment, but enjoys or listens to the world B (VTR 20a, television device 20b, etc.) B still seen (CD player 20).
d or cassette deck 20e, etc.) C, or
The customization G does not determine whether the input screen or the initial settings of the connected audiovisual apparatus 20 should be the ones of one's liking. Therefore,
In front of each well, the character 21 displays a motion or facial expression that seems to be lost or troubled, and repeatedly displays that the character 21 wanders in front of the well showing the viewing world B and the listening world C (step). 203). Here, displaying that the character 21 is in a hesitation motion represents that the user is in a hesitation, and if the initialization by the customization G is not performed (has been completed), the viewing world B and the listening world are displayed. It also has the effect of guiding the user to input either one of C.

If the user does not perform the initial setting, he or she will select either the viewing world B or the listening world C. For example, when selecting the viewing world B,
Press World B to see (Step 204 → Y, 205 →
B), as shown in FIG. 8, the character 21 sees the world B
Perform an action (walk in, run in, dive, etc.) to enter (step 206). 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). Also, when selecting the world C to listen to, similarly press the world C to listen to (step 204 → Y, 2
(05 → C), the character 21 makes an action 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).

Further, when the character G is pressed for the first time or when it is desired to change the initial setting, the customize G is pressed (steps 204 → Y, 205 → G), and the character 21 operates to enter the customize G. (Step 21
0). Then, as a result, the screen of the next screen (customize G) is displayed (step 211). If the initial setting is not made, such as when using the character for the first time, the character 21 may automatically enter the customization G and move to the initial setting screen to prompt the initial setting. .

Here, the 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, VT
R2, device selection area E for selecting video disc
Is. 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 an animation motion such as walking, climbing, or 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 see 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 8 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 8 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.

Furthermore, 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 within 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 it. 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.

13 and 14 show examples of display screens of the customization G used for the first use or when it is desired to change the initial settings, and the operation thereof will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 15 to 18. While explaining.

In the initial menu screen shown in FIG. 7,
When customize G is pressed, a customize screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed (step 402). Then, the message for selecting the display language of the message to be displayed on the subsequent screens and the input areas H and I are displayed in both Japanese and English (step 403), and the character 21 indicating the confused state is displayed. Is displayed next to the input areas H and I to prompt the user for input (step 40).
4). At this time, it is possible to select another language, and in that case, the message in the display language and the input area are also displayed.

The user can set the display language of the message by selecting either the Japanese input area H or the English input area I and directly pressing it. If the Japanese input area H is pressed (step 405 → Y, step 406 → Japanese), the color of the Japanese input area H is changed (step 407) to indicate that the input is accepted. At the same time, the subsequent messages on the customize screen and the input areas J to P and the messages on other screens are set to be displayed in Japanese (step 408). When the English input area I is pressed, the same display is displayed in English (step 405 → Y, step 406 → English, step 409, step 410).

When the setting of the display language of the message is completed, a message for selecting the display language in the input area and the input areas J, K, L are displayed as shown in FIG. (Step 411). Note that FIG. 14 also shows displays for inputting the dominant hand and how to use, which will be described later, for convenience of description. And, what is set here is the type of a short display for explaining the function of the input area in each screen, and the input area J of "Picture and Japanese" and "Picture and English" are set. Input area K of
It is possible to select from the input area L of "picture only". Further, in this message, the input area is displayed as a "button" so that the user can easily understand it.

Also at this time, the character 21 indicating the confused state is moved and displayed next to the input areas J, K, L to prompt the user for input (step 412), and when the user presses it. The color of the input area is changed, and the display of the input area when another screen is displayed is set to be the selected type of display (steps 413 to 413).
Step 420).

After the setting of the display of the input area is completed, in order to select the dominant hand, the message and the input area M,
N is displayed (step 421). Further, the character 21 showing the confused state is displayed next to the input areas M and N to prompt the user to input (step 422). When the user's dominant hand is the right hand, the color of the right-hand input area N is changed by selecting and pressing the right-hand input area N (step 423 → Y, step 424 → right hand) (step 427). , The display screen is set for the right hand (step 428). Similarly, when the user's dominant hand is the left hand, the color of the left hand input area M is changed by selecting and pressing the left hand input area M (step 423 → Y, step 424 → left hand) (step 42).
5) Set the display screen for the left hand (step 42)
6).

Here, the display screen for the right hand and the display screen for the left hand are display screens that are displayed in layouts that are easy to operate when they are operated by their dominant hands. For example, the display screen for the left hand corresponding to the display screen for the right hand shown in FIG. 10 is as shown in FIG. In the display screen for the left hand shown in the figure, control regions F where input operations are expected to increase are gathered on the left side. Also on other screens, the input areas are arranged on the left side, and the messages and the like are arranged on the right side. This layout is not strict, but is symmetrical with respect to the display screen for the right hand. With such a layout, when operating with the left hand, the display portion that is hidden by the hand is reduced, and it is easier to see. Also, the movement distance of the arm is shorter, and the layout with the left hand is smaller than that in the layout of FIG. It is easy to operate.

After the setting of the dominant hand is completed, the usage is set. How to use is to select the “simple” function that allows the user to display only the basic functions of the device in an easy-to-understand manner and the “full function” that allows the user to fully set the functions of the device and use them fully. The user selects and inputs either one of the input areas O and P according to the displayed message (step 429) and the character 21 (step 430) (step 431 → Y).

When the "simple" input area O is pressed (step 432 → easy), the color of the "simple" input area O is changed (step 433) and the function is set to the simple function. (Step 434). Similarly,
When the “full function” input area P is pressed (step 432 → full function), the color of the “full function” input area P is changed (step 435) and the function is set to the simple function ( Step 436). In this way, by setting the usage, it is possible to use it according to the user, especially for users who want to use only basic functions, by giving excessive information, "I do not know how to use",
Prevent the situation from being difficult to use. Then, when the usage setting is completed, the screen returns to the initial screen shown in FIG. 7 (step 437).

Here, regarding the specific function and display after the usage is set, the case where the "how to hear" input area Q is pressed on the screen of the world B to be viewed shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11 or FIG. An example will be explained.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, when the "how to hear" input area Q on the screen of the world B to be viewed is pressed,
The display changes to the listening screen (step 502), and depending on the set usage (step 503), the "simple" or "full function" input area is displayed and each setting can be performed (step 504). Step 505). Then, when the setting is completed, the screen of the world B to be viewed is returned (step 506). If the "how to hear" setting is made on the listening world C screen, the listening world C screen is displayed again. Further, the listening screen may be displayed as a multi-window on the screen of the viewing world B or the listening world C, and the window may be closed after the setting is completed.

Here, the screen of how to hear when "simple" is set is as shown in FIG. 20. Explaining with the flowchart of FIG. 23, for example, "church",
Input areas R, S, T, and U such as "hall", "cinema theater", and "stadium" are displayed (step 512), and the user selects one of them and presses it (step 513 →
Y, step 514), changing the color of the input area to display that the user has input (step 51).
5, step 517, step 519, step 52
1), DSP stored according to the designated sound field
Set to the parameters of (digital signal processor) (step 516, step 518, step 52)
0, step 522) The hearing style screen is terminated (step 523). In this way, the user can specifically and easily select and listen to what kind of atmosphere or place he or she wants to listen to music or sound. Note that, in FIG. 20, for convenience, the input areas R, S, T, and U are displayed in Japanese, but the actual display varies depending on the type of display in the input area that has been set in advance. For example, when "picture and Japanese" is set, both Japanese and the picture are displayed in each input area R, S, T, U.

Further, FIG. 21 shows a hearing screen when the "full function" is set. Explaining with the flowchart of FIG. 24, for example, "room size",
Input areas V, W, X, Y such as "reverberation time", "frequency characteristic", "sound field setting" are displayed (step 53).
2). Then, when the user presses the input area V of “room size” (step 523 → Y, step 524 → room size), a screen for inputting the room size is displayed, and the screen is displayed. The parameters are set according to the display (step 535). When the "reverberation time" input area W is pressed (step 523 → Y, step 524 → reverberation time), a screen for inputting reverberation time parameters is displayed, and parameters are set there (step 536). Then, similarly, by setting the “frequency characteristic” and the “sound field setting” (step 5
37, step 538), it is possible to easily set the parameters for obtaining the sound field according to the user's preference. As a result, a user who has knowledge of acoustics such as the size of a room, reverberation time, and frequency characteristics can freely set parameters, and can also set the sound field in more detail. After each setting is completed, the input area Z of "setting complete" is pressed to return to the previous screen (step 539).

It should be noted that in FIGS. 20 and 21, the character 21 may be displayed to prompt input as in other screens. Further, not only changing the color of the input area at the time of accepting each setting, but also allowing the character 21 to output the "OK" sign, it is possible to visually display that the input has been accepted in a more understandable manner. Further, by storing the above-mentioned setting contents for each individual together with the user ID or the password, even when a large number of people share the input display device of the present invention, it can be easily used according to their own taste. it can.

[0049]

Since the input display device of the present invention can select and display the language or display that is most understandable to the user, it is "easy to use", "easy to understand", or "friendly". It is obtained. Also, since the display can be changed according to the handedness of the user, most of the display is hidden by the operating hand and disappears, and the inconvenience that the moving distance of the hand increases and the left handedness is eliminated. It will be easy for people to use. Also, since it is possible to realize "easy to use" and "easy-to-understand" that are natural to the user without reducing the functions obtained by technological development, even those who want to use advanced functions want to operate easily. People can also use the functions according to their convenience.

As a result, it is possible to provide an input display device in which each user's preference, easiness of use and function are taken into consideration, and the user can flexibly and freely change the usage of the user. Therefore, it can be used as an easy-to-use interactive means corresponding to each person's situation. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to provide different devices according to the characteristics of each person, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

[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 a screen example of a customization G of the input display unit 2.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when Japanese is selected by the customization G of the input display unit 2.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation on the screen of customization G.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation on the screen of customization G.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation on the screen of customization G.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation on the screen of customization G.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a left-handed viewing world B on the input display unit 2.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the input display unit 2 when the way of hearing is selected.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the input display unit 2 when the way of hearing is selected.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation when the way of hearing is selected.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an operation when the way of hearing is selected.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an operation when the way of hearing is selected.

[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 A World outside the cave B Viewing world C Listening world D Channel selection area E Equipment selection area F Control area G Customization (area) H Japanese input area I English input area J "Picture and Japanese" input area K "Picture and English" input area L "Picture only" input area M Left hand input area N Right hand input area O "Easy" Input area P Input area for "Full function" Q Input area for "How to hear" R Input area for "Church" S Input area for "Hall" T "Image Input area for "Gallery" U Input area for "stadium" V Input area for "room size" W Input area for "reverberation time" X Input area for "frequency characteristics" Y Input area for "sound field setting" Z " Input area for "End of setting"

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── 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 (3)

[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 input display device characterized in that a message displayed on the screen and a display of a region corresponding to the option can be selected and set in advance from a plurality of languages and pictorial displays. 2. 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 unit, wherein a message is displayed on the left side. And a right-handed screen displayed so that many areas corresponding to the options are arranged on the right side so as to be easily operated by the right hand, and the area corresponding to the message and the options is abbreviated as the right-handed screen. An input display device, wherein one of left-handed screens which are arranged symmetrically and displayed for easy operation by a left hand can be selected in advance and displayed on the screen of the information display unit. 3. 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, which is displayed in an easily understandable and simplified manner. It has a plurality of display screens in which the areas corresponding to the message and the options are changed for each input function level including a simple screen and a full function screen that displays detailed functions, and this display screen is preset with the input function level. The input display device is displayed on the screen of the information display unit in correspondence with the above.