JPH086698A - Input device and font generation method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the input device through which a line varying in thickness like a brush written line can be inputted. CONSTITUTION:On the top surface of a panel 4, plural pressure sensitive contact layers 21, 22, and 23 are laminated. The pressure sensitive contact layer 21 consists of a 1st sheet 1a, having 1st beltlike electrodes 2a in parallel, and a 2nd sheet 1b, having 2nd parallel beltlike electrodes 2b at right angles to the 1st electrodes 2a, opposite each other across a spacer 5a. The pressure sensitive contact layers 22 and 23 are constituted similarly to the pressure sensitive contact layer 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input device and a font creating method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a touch panel for inputting by pressing with a pen. Also,
The present invention relates to a touch key for inputting by pressing with a finger. It also relates to a font creation method that allows you to easily create a font in the desired shape.

[0002]

Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, conventionally, as one of input devices, a pair of transparent sheets 1 is provided on the surface of a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 104.
A touch panel 120 provided with 01a and 101b is known. On the opposing surfaces of the transparent sheets 101a and 101b,
Transparent electrodes 102a and 102b are formed so as to intersect with each other. The transparent electrodes 102a and 102b are connected to flexible wiring boards 103a and 103b arranged around the transparent sheets 101a and 101b, respectively. LCD 104 is typically a pair of glass substrates 10.
A liquid crystal (not shown) is sealed between 4a and 104b, and a flexible wiring board 103c for driving the LCD is provided around the liquid crystal. In the completed state, as shown in FIG. 16, the transparent electrodes 102a and 102b are held by the spacer 105 in a constant gap. In addition, 106 is a seal member.

The input on the touch panel 120 is shown in FIG.
This is performed according to the flow shown in 9. That is, in FIG.
When the touch panel 120 is touched with the pen 90 as shown in (a) (S101), the transparent sheet 101a bends (S1).
02), the transparent electrode 102a and the transparent electrode 102b contact each other and become conductive (S103). In response to this, the LCD 10
4 is sent to the LCD, as shown in FIG. 17 (b).
Dot 108 lights up on screen 107 of 104 (S10
4). In this state, touch the pen 90 with the touch panel 12 as it is.
When it is separated from 0 (S107), the illuminated dot 108 remains (S108). On the other hand, if the pen 90 is not moved away from the touch panel 120 but is horizontally moved (S105), other dots are turned on (S106). In this case, when the pen 90 is finally released from the touch panel 120 (S107), a line 109 is formed on the screen 107 as shown in FIG. 18 (S10).
8).

However, the conventional touch panel 120
Then, in the transparent sheet 101a, the transparent electrodes 102a and 102b are contacted only in the region immediately below the position where the pen tip is contacted. For this reason, there is a problem that the thickness of the line 109 is always constant, and it is not possible to represent a line whose thickness changes, such as a brush-written line. If you use a thick pen,
Although a thick line 110 can be written as shown in FIG. 8, the thickness of one line does not change in the middle and remains constant.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of inputting a line whose thickness changes, such as a line drawn by handwriting.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Touch keys (“AB
There is known an electronic device 130 which is configured to perform the input confirmation key 138 and the input confirmation key 138. In the figure, 131 is a cursor and 136 is a normal key for inputting one type of input.

The input operation of this electronic device is performed according to the flow of FIG. When the operator touches the touch key 137 (S110), a signal is sent to the LCD and "A" is displayed on the screen 134 of the LCD (S111). Next, when the operator touches the touch key 137 again (S112), “B” is displayed instead of “A” on the screen 134 (S113). When the operator further touches the touch key 137 (S114), “C” is displayed instead of “B” on the screen 134 (S115). By returning this operation, the display of the screen 134 is changed from “A” → “B” → “C” →
It changes in the order of "A". When a desired character among A, B, and C is displayed, the operator touches the input key 138 (S
117). As a result, the displayed contents (“A”, “B”,
Any one of "C") is confirmed (S118).

Since a plurality of types of input are made with one key 137, the number of keys can be reduced. However, since the touch key 137 has to be pressed many times, there is a problem that the operability is not good.

Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of performing a plurality of types of inputs with good operability by pressing the key once.

Further, conventionally, when a font is created, a desired dot is selected with a cursor on a predetermined creation screen consisting of a set of dots arranged in a matrix. Then, a series of dots is created, and the series is combined to create a font.

However, in this method, since the dots are selected one by one, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time and effort to create a font. Moreover, there is a problem that it is difficult to grasp the balance of each dot with respect to the entire font during the creation, and it is difficult to finally finish the shape as desired. For example, it is extremely difficult to understand how thick the line should be, even if the line thickness is changed.

Therefore, a third object of the present invention is to provide a font creating method capable of easily creating a font having a desired shape.

[0013]

In order to achieve the first object, the input device according to claim 1 has a first electrode provided on the surface of the panel in parallel in a strip shape. Input device provided with a pressure-sensitive contact layer in which a sheet and a second sheet having a second electrode provided in parallel in a strip shape in a direction perpendicular to the first electrode are opposed to each other via a spacer In the above, the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers are laminated on the surface of the panel.

In order to achieve the second object, an input device according to a second aspect of the invention has a touch key having a key portion with which a finger of an operator comes into contact and a base portion facing the key portion. In the input device, between the key part and the base part,
It is characterized in that a plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers are formed by stacking a first sheet having a first electrode and a second sheet having a second electrode so as to face each other via a spacer.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, the font creating method according to the third aspect is such that
A first sheet having a first electrode provided in parallel in a strip shape and a second sheet having a second electrode provided in a strip shape in a direction perpendicular to the first electrode are provided as spacers. Using an input device provided with a pressure-sensitive contact layer opposed to each other, an operator presses a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer with a pen to bring the first electrode and the second electrode into contact with each other. , This first
It is characterized in that the contact portion between the electrode of No. 2 and the second electrode is made to correspond to each portion constituting the font.

The font creating method according to claim 4 is the font creating method according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the pressure-sensitive contact layers of the input device are laminated on the surface of the panel so that the operator can use the surface. When a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the side is pressed with a pen, the first electrode and the second electrode from the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the surface side to any of the pressure-sensitive contact layers among the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers described above. It is characterized in that the widths of the respective parts constituting the font are set based on whether or not and are in contact with each other.

[0017]

According to the input device of the present invention, when the operator presses a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the front surface side with a pen, the pressure-sensitive contact layer is selected from among the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers according to the magnitude of the pressing force. From the pressure-sensitive contact layer to which one of the pressure-sensitive contact layers the first electrode and the second electrode contact each other. Therefore, the thickness of the line should be set according to the contact between the first electrode and the second electrode from the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the front surface side to which of the pressure-sensitive contact layers by suitable treatment means. Leave. In this case, the operator may increase the pressing force of the pen in the portion where the line is desired to be thick, and may reduce the pressing force of the pen in the portion where the line is desired to be thin. As a result, a line whose thickness changes, such as a handwritten line, is input.

In the input device according to the second aspect, when the operator presses the key portion, any one of the pressure-sensitive contact layers on the key portion side among the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers is selected according to the magnitude of the pressing force. It is determined whether the first electrode and the second electrode up to the pressure contact layer are in contact with each other. Therefore, a plurality of types of inputs are performed according to the magnitude of the pressing force. Since the operator only needs to perform the key operation once in order to input a plurality of types of inputs, the operability is improved as compared with the conventional case.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a font forming method, wherein a first transparent sheet having a first electrode provided in parallel with a strip on a surface of a panel and a strip parallel to a direction perpendicular to the first electrode. The input device is provided with a pressure-sensitive contact layer which is made to face the second transparent sheet having the second electrode provided on the substrate via a spacer. Then, the operator presses a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer with a pen to bring the first electrode and the second electrode into contact with each other, and the contact portion between the first electrode and the second electrode is font-typed. Corresponds to each part that constitutes. Therefore, the font is easily created without the trouble of selecting each dot.

According to the font creating method of claim 4,
A plurality of the pressure-sensitive contact layers of the input device are laminated on the surface of the display panel, and when the operator presses a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the surface side with a pen, the surface of the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers First from any pressure sensitive contact layer on one side to any pressure sensitive contact layer
The width of each part constituting the font is set on the basis of whether or not the electrode and the second electrode contact each other. That is, the operator may increase the pressing force of the pen at the portion where the line is desired to be thick, while reducing the pressing force of the pen at the portion where the line is desired to be thin. As a result, the thickness of the line changes like a line drawn with a brush. Therefore, you can freely create the fonts you want.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The input device and font creating method of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments.

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 and 2 show the structure of a touch panel 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Note that FIG. 1 schematically shows the touch panel 20 in a disassembled state, and FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the touch panel 20 in a completed state.

As shown in FIG. 1, this touch panel 20
Is provided with four transparent sheets 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d on the surface of a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 4. A transparent electrode 2a serving as a first electrode is provided in parallel in a strip shape in one direction on the lower surface of the transparent sheet 1a closest to the front surface. Two
On the upper surface of the second transparent sheet 1b, a transparent electrode 2b as a second electrode is provided in parallel with another transparent electrode 2a in the other direction in a strip shape, and on the lower surface of the transparent sheet 1b, A transparent electrode 2c as a first electrode is provided in a strip shape in parallel with the one direction. Similarly, on the upper surface of the third transparent sheet 1c, a transparent electrode 2d as a second electrode is provided in a strip shape parallel to the other direction, and on the lower surface of the transparent sheet 1c, the first electrode is formed. The transparent electrode 2e is provided as a strip in parallel with the one direction. Then, on the upper surface of the transparent sheet 1d closest to the panel, the second
The transparent electrode 2f serving as the electrode is provided in parallel with the other direction in a strip shape. Each transparent electrode 2a, 2b, 2c, 2
d, 2e and 2f are flexible wiring boards 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3 arranged around the transparent sheet, respectively.
e, 3f.

The LCD 4 comprises a pair of glass substrates 4a and 4b.
A liquid crystal (not shown) is sealed between them, and a flexible wiring board 3g for driving the LCD is provided around the liquid crystal.

In the completed state, as shown in FIG. 2, the transparent electrodes 2a and 2b, the transparent electrodes 2c and 2d, and the transparent electrode 2 are formed.
e and 2f are kept in a constant gap by the spacers 5a, 5b and 5c, respectively. As a result, the transparent electrode pair (2
a, 2b), the transparent electrode pair (2c, 2d), and the transparent electrode pair (2e, 2f) constitute pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, 23 which can be brought into contact with each other by an external force to be conducted (for simplicity, The explanation will be made without referring to the transparent sheet or the spacer. Incidentally, 6a, 6b and 6c are seal members.

The pressure-sensitive contact layer 21 of the touch panel 20,
22 and 23 are input devices 81 of the electronic device 80 shown in FIG.
Is configured. The LCD 4 constitutes the display device 86. The electronic device 80 receives a signal from an input device 81 via a CPU (central processing unit) 82 via an input control unit 82.
RAM (random access memory) 8
4 is used to perform appropriate signal processing, and the obtained signal is displayed as an image on the display device 86 via the display control unit 85. The flexible wiring boards 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f shown in FIG.
A control IC forming the display control section 85 is mounted on the flexible wiring board 3g (neither is shown).

Input on the touch panel 20 is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the operator touches the touch panel 20 with the pen 90 (S1), the transparent sheet 1a bends (S2), and the transparent electrode 2a and the transparent electrode 2b come into contact with each other and become conductive. (S3).
In response to this, a signal is sent to the LCD 4 through the CPU, and the dot 9a lights up on the screen 7 of the LCD 4 as shown in FIG. 3B (S4). When the pen 90 is released from the touch panel 20 in this state (S5, S13), the illuminated dot 9a remains (S15). On the other hand, if the pen 90 is moved to the side without being separated from the touch panel 20 (S13),
The horizontal dot lights up (S14). Thereafter, when the pen 90 is released from the touch panel 20, a line 109 having a constant thickness as shown in FIG. 18 is formed on the screen (S1).
5). At the time of step S5, when the pen 90 is further applied with force as shown in FIG. 3C, not only the transparent sheet 1a but also the transparent sheet 1b is bent (S6), and the transparent electrode 2c and the transparent electrode 2d are further moved. Contact and conduct (S7). In response to this, a signal is sent to the LCD 4 through the CPU, and as shown in FIG. 3 (d), the dots around the dots that are already lit on the screen 7 of the LCD 4 are further lit up to become large dots 9b. (S8). Pen 90 in this state
When is separated from the touch panel 20 (S9, S13), the illuminated dot 9b remains (S15). On the other hand, if the pen 90 is not moved away from the touch panel 20 but moved sideways (S1
3), the horizontal dot lights up (S14). After that, when the pen 90 is released from the touch panel 20, a line 110 having a certain thickness thicker than the line 109 is formed on the screen as shown in FIG. 18 (S15). Step S9
At this point, when a force is further applied to the pen 90 as shown in FIG. 3 (e), not only the transparent sheets 1a and 1b but also the transparent sheet 1c is bent (S10), and the transparent electrode 2e and the transparent electrode 2f are deformed.
And are further brought into contact with each other to conduct electricity (S11). In response to this, a signal is sent to the LCD 4 through the CPU, and as shown in FIG. 3 (f), the dots around the dots that are already lit on the screen 7 of the LCD 4 are further lit, and a larger dot 9c is displayed. (S12). Pen 90 in this state
When is separated from the touch panel 20 (S13), the illuminated dot 9c remains (S15). On the other hand, when the pen 90 is not moved away from the touch panel 20 but is horizontally moved (S13), the horizontal dots are turned on (S14) and a line is formed. Conversely, when the force applied to the pen 90 is removed at the time of step S5 or S9, the thickness of the line becomes thinner. Then, when the pen 90 is finally released from the touch panel 20, the already-lit dots remain on the screen 7 (S15). With this, it is possible to input points having various sizes and lines whose thickness changes. For example, "," having a shape as shown in FIG. 5 can be easily expressed.

FIG. 7 shows a pressure-sensitive contact layer 21 of 5 × 5 dots,
22 and 23 (shown as a whole by 81) and the LCD 86 as CP
An example of wiring connected to U83 is shown. In the figure, the transparent electrode pair (2a, 2b), the transparent electrode pair (2c, 2d), and the transparent electrode pair (2e, 2f) are shown in an overlapping state. Each row of the pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, 23 has wirings W1, ..., W5.
Is connected to the CPU 83. Pressure-sensitive contact layer 21
, L5 for each column, wirings L6, ..., L10 for each column of the pressure-sensitive contact layer 22, and wiring L1 for each column of the pressure-sensitive contact layer 23.
1, ... L15 are respectively connected to the CPU 83. Further, each row of the LCD 86 has wirings C1, ..., C5,
Each column of the LCD 86 is connected to the CPU by wiring V1, ..., V5.
It is connected to 83. For example, when the dot 1 at the center of the pressure-sensitive contact layer 21 comes into contact with the pressure, a signal to that effect is sent to the CPU 83 through the wirings W3 and L3. CP
U83 is L through wiring C3, V3 according to the received signal
A signal is sent to the CD 86, and the central dot 1 on the LCD is turned on. When the pressing force increases and the central dot 2 of the pressure-sensitive contact layer 22 further contacts, a signal indicating that fact is sent to the CPU 83 through the wirings W3 and L8. The CPU 83 connects the wirings (C2, V3), (C4, V
LCD through 3), (C3, V2), (C3, V4)
A signal is sent to 86 to turn on dot 2 adjacent to the top, bottom, left and right of dot 1 on the LCD. The pressing force further increases,
When the central dot 3 of the pressure-sensitive contact layer 23 further contacts,
A signal to that effect is sent to the CPU 8 through the wirings W3 and L13.
Sent to 3. The CPU 83 outputs the wirings (C2, V2), (C2, V4), (C4, V2),
A signal is sent to the LCD 86 through (C4, V4) and LC
The dot 3 adjacent to the dot 1 in the diagonal direction on D is further turned on.

The transparent sheets 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
The material itself of the transparent electrodes 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e and 2f is the same as the conventional touch panel 120 shown in FIG.
You can use the same one. This touch panel 2
At 0, since the pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, and 23 are laminated, the transmittance of the image on the LCD 4 is slightly lowered, but if it is about 3 layers, the practical value is not lost.

Further, the operator selectively uses the strength of the pressing force to determine how many pressure-sensitive contact layers are conducted.
It is possible to know how many pressure-sensitive contact layers have actually been conducted by the displayed image. In addition, a buzzer may be provided to generate a key touch sound according to the pressure-sensitive contact layer that is in conduction. Even if an input error is made due to an incorrect degree of pressing force, the operator can correct the input. However, such input errors are considered to decrease as the experience of the operator increases.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 shows an electronic apparatus 30 having a touch key 37 according to an embodiment of the present invention as an input device.
Is shown. Reference numeral 131 indicates a cursor, and 136 indicates a normal key for inputting one type of input. The electronic device 30 has the same signal processing system as that shown in FIG. The LCD 34 in FIG. 8 corresponds to the display device 86 shown in FIG.

The touch key 37 has a key portion (displayed as "ABC") 37a with which the operator's finger comes in contact, and a base portion (not shown) facing the key portion 137a. In addition, a pressure-sensitive contact layer is formed between the key portion 37a and the base portion, the first sheet having the first electrode and the second sheet having the second electrode being opposed to each other via a spacer. Three layers are laminated (not shown). This pressure sensitive contact layer is shown in Figure 1,
This corresponds to one dot of the pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, 23 shown in FIG.

The input operation of the electronic device 30 is performed according to the flow of FIG. When the operator touches the touch key 37 shown in FIG. 8 (S21), the first pressure-sensitive contact layer on the side of the key portion 37a comes into contact and becomes conductive. This signal is sent to the LCD through the CPU, and "A" is displayed on the screen 134 of the LCD (S22). The operator just touches the touch key 37
When you remove your finger from (S25, S27) and touch the input key 38 (S28), the display is confirmed as "A" and the cursor 3
1 moves to the next frame (S29). On the other hand, step S
At 23, when the operator does not remove the finger from the touch key 37 and further presses the touch key 37 with the finger (S23), the second pressure-sensitive contact layer comes into contact with the conductive layer. This signal is CP
It is sent to the LCD through U, and “B” is displayed on the screen 34 instead of “A” (S24). At this point, the operator releases the touch key 37 as it is (S23,
When the input key 38 is touched (S27), the display is confirmed as "B" when the input key 38 is touched (S28), and the cursor 31 moves to the next frame (S29). On the other hand, in step S25, when the operator does not remove the finger from the touch key 37 and further presses the touch key 37 with the finger (S23), the third pressure-sensitive contact layer comes into contact and is electrically connected. This signal is sent to the LCD through the CPU, and "C" is displayed on the screen 34 instead of "B" (S26). At this point, when the operator releases the finger from the touch key 37 (S27) and touches the input key 38 (S28), the display is confirmed as "C", and the cursor 31
Moves to the next frame (S29). The input key 38
If the touch key 37 is touched again without touching, the series of operations S21 to S29 are repeated.

As described above, according to this input device, a plurality of types of inputs can be performed with good operability by merely pressing the touch key 37 once.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 14 shows a flow of a font creating method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a word processor 70 that performs a display as shown in FIG. 10 is used to create a font. As shown in FIG. 10, in the font creation mode of the word processor 70, a creation screen 71 and a display screen 72 are set. In the area of the creation screen 71, the pressure-sensitive contact layer 2 described in the first embodiment is used.
1, 22, 23 are laminated. A box 73 in the upper right part of the screen shows a pen-touch type input key required for operation. The signal processing system of this word processor 70 is the same as that shown in FIG.

When creating a font, the operator first presses the input key marked with a pencil mark to freely draw a line on the creation screen 71 with a pen (S31). The line thickness level can be roughly changed by pressing the pencil-shaped input key several times. Further, since the pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, and 23 are provided on the creation screen 71, a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, and 23 is pressed by a pen to press the first electrode and the second electrode. It is possible to bring the first electrode and the second electrode into contact with each other, and to make the contact points between the first electrode and the second electrode correspond to the respective parts constituting the font. Further, the font is configured based on the contact between the first electrode and the second electrode from the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the surface side of the pressure-sensitive contact layers 21, 22, and 23 to which pressure-sensitive contact layer. The width of each part can be set. That is, the thickness of one line can be changed midway by the writing pressure. To erase the entered line, press the input key marked with the eraser mark and trace the already entered line with the pen. In this way, a font "original" having a desired shape can be created, for example, as shown in FIG. After creating the font, press the registration key (S3
2) The screen is switched to the registration screen as shown in FIG. 12 (S33). Next, as shown in FIG. 13, a registration number for the created font "original" is selected (S34), and its reading (name) "gen" is input (S35). Then, the shape of the created font "original", the registration number, and the reading are stored in the RAM (S37). Here, the input content can be changed or deleted without inputting the end key (S38, S39). Enter the end key (S
38), and the screen is switched to the creation screen (S40). When creating the next font, a series of processes S31 to S40 is repeated. It is also possible to erase the entered contents without pressing the registration key in step S32 (S41). Finally, the end key is input to end the creation and registration (S42).

In this way, it is possible to easily create and register a font having a desired shape like a brush stroke.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above, according to the input device of the first aspect, the operator increases the pressing force of the pen in a portion where the line is desired to be thick, while the operator presses the pen in a portion where the line is desired to be thin. By reducing the pressure, it is possible to input a line whose thickness changes like a brush-written line.

Further, in the input device according to the second aspect, when the operator presses the key portion, one of the pressure-sensitive contact layers on the key portion side is selected from among the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers according to the magnitude of the pressing force. Since it is determined whether the first electrode and the second electrode up to the pressure-sensitive contact layer are in contact with each other, the operator only needs to perform the key operation once to perform a plurality of types of input. Therefore, the operability can be improved as compared with the conventional case.

According to the font creating method of claim 3,
The operator presses a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer with a pen to bring the first electrode and the second electrode into contact with each other, and the first electrode and the second electrode
Since the contact points with the electrodes of correspond to the respective parts constituting the font, the font can be easily created without the trouble of selecting the dots one by one.

According to the font creating method of claim 4,
Based on the contact between the first electrode and the second electrode from the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the front surface side to which of the pressure-sensitive contact layers among the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers, the portion of each part constituting the font is selected. Since the width is set, the operator can freely create a font in the desired shape by increasing the pen pressing force in the part where the line is thick and decreasing the pen pressing force in the part where the line is thin. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing a cross section of the touch panel.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an input operation on the touch panel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of an input operation by the touch panel.

[FIG. 5] “,” input by the touch panel
FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a signal processing system of an electronic device equipped with the touch panel as an input device.

FIG. 7 shows a 5 × 5 dot touch panel and an LCD as C
It is a figure which shows the example of wiring connected to PU.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an external appearance of an electronic device including a touch key according to an embodiment of the input device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of an input operation by the touch key.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a font creation screen when the font creation method of the present invention is carried out using a word processor.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a font creation screen when the font creation method of the present invention is implemented using a word processor.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a registration screen when the font creating method of the present invention is carried out using a word processor.

FIG. 13 is a diagram exemplifying a registration screen when the font creating method of the present invention is carried out using a word processor.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of a font creating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional touch panel.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a cross section of the conventional touch panel.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an input operation by the conventional touch panel.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a line input by the conventional touch panel.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of an input operation by the conventional touch panel.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an external appearance of an electronic device including a conventional touch key.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an input operation using the conventional touch key.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Transparent sheet 2a, ..., 2f Transparent electrode 3a, ..., 3g Flexible wiring board 4 LCD 5a, 5b, 5c Spacer 34 LCD screen 37 Touch key 71 Creation screen

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Office reference number FI Technical display location G06F 17/21 G06T 5/30

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first sheet having a first electrode provided in parallel in a strip shape on a surface of a panel, and a second electrode provided in a strip shape in a direction perpendicular to the first electrode. And a second sheet having a pressure sensitive contact layer facing each other through a spacer, wherein a plurality of the pressure sensitive contact layers are laminated on the surface of the panel. apparatus. 2. An input device having a touch key having a key portion with which an operator's finger comes into contact and a base portion facing the key portion, wherein a first electrode is provided between the key portion and the base portion. An input device comprising a plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers, each of which is formed by facing a first sheet and a second sheet having a second electrode via a spacer. 3. A first sheet having a first electrode provided in parallel in a strip shape on a surface of a panel, and a second electrode provided in a strip shape in a direction perpendicular to the first electrode. And a second sheet having a pressure sensitive contact layer facing each other via a spacer, and the operator presses a specific portion of the pressure sensitive contact layer with a pen to push the first sheet. A font creating method, characterized in that an electrode and a second electrode are brought into contact with each other, and a contact portion between the first electrode and the second electrode is made to correspond to each part constituting the font. 4. The font creating method according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the pressure-sensitive contact layers of the input device are laminated on a surface of the panel, and an operator applies a pen to a specific portion of the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the front surface side. The font based on the contact between the first electrode and the second electrode from the pressure-sensitive contact layer on the surface side to which one of the pressure-sensitive contact layers among the plurality of pressure-sensitive contact layers. A method for creating a font, characterized by setting the width of each part that constitutes the.