JPWO2019003571A1 - Electronic device, control method and program for electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An erroneous operation caused by detecting an erroneous touch by the user is reduced. A camera (12) that executes a function, a sensor (11) that detects a contact arranged in a predetermined range from the camera, and a contact to a plurality of areas set in the predetermined range according to the contact. An electronic device comprising: a camera control section (132) for controlling the function execution of the camera.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device including a device that executes a function provided in the device.

  Hitherto, a technology has been developed in which a sensor is provided around a device provided in an information terminal and a detection value of the sensor is used when executing a function of the device. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a mobile terminal that displays a reminder indicating that a finger is included in a captured image when a finger touch is detected around a camera.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication “JP-A-2011-217101 (published on October 27, 2011)”

  However, in the configuration for detecting finger contact disclosed in Patent Literature 1, finger contact is detected simply by the user touching the periphery of the camera lens.

  Therefore, for example, when the configuration for detecting a contact disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is used as the configuration for performing an operation on a device provided in an information terminal or the like by a user touching the periphery of the device, the following configuration is used. Such a problem arises. That is, if the user accidentally touches the periphery of the device, there is a problem that an operation not intended by the user is performed on the device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an aspect of the present invention is to provide an information terminal capable of reducing erroneous operations caused by detecting an erroneous contact of a user. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a function execution unit that executes a function provided in the own device, and a user who is disposed within a predetermined range from the function execution unit. A sensor that detects a contact, a contact determination unit that determines the contact with respect to a plurality of regions set within the predetermined range from a detection value of the sensor, and a function that responds to the contact with the plurality of regions. A function execution control unit that controls execution of the function of the execution unit.

  In order to solve the above problem, a control method of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor that detects a contact arranged within a predetermined range from a function execution unit that executes a function provided in the own device. A contact determining step of determining the contact with respect to a plurality of regions set within the predetermined range from the detected value, and a function of controlling execution of a function of the function executing unit in accordance with the contact with the plurality of regions. Execution control step.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to one aspect of the present invention, in a contact operation, there is an effect that an erroneous operation when the user makes an unintended contact is reduced.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the information terminal according to the first embodiment. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an outline of the information terminal according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of a process executed by the information terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an information terminal according to a second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of a process executed by the information terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an information terminal according to a third embodiment. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of a process executed by the information terminal according to the third embodiment. It is a figure showing the outline of the information terminal concerning a reference form.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG.

(Overview of Information Terminal 1)
First, an outline of the information terminal (electronic device) 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the information terminal 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the information terminal 100 according to the reference embodiment. First, a reference embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the information terminal 100 includes a touch panel 102, a sensor 111, and a camera 112. The shape of the touch panel 102 is a shape including the notch F100. The sensor 111 and the camera 112 are arranged in the notch F100. The sensor 111 is a sensor that detects contact of a user's finger, and is arranged so as to surround the camera 112. The crosses shown in FIG. 8 indicate the contact points of the user in the peripheral area of the camera 112. When the sensor 111 detects the user's contact in the area around the camera 112, the information terminal 100 ends the imaging by the camera 112. The information terminal 100 terminates the imaging by the camera 112 upon detecting the contact irrespective of the number of contact points in the peripheral area of the camera 112, the contact area, and the like.

  Next, an outline of the information terminal 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing an outline of the information terminal 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information terminal 1 includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11 for detecting contact, and a camera (function executing unit) 12. The information terminal 1 may be, for example, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like. The shape of the touch panel 2 is a shape including the notch F1. The camera 12 is arranged in the notch F1. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, a partial area of the touch panel 2 functions as the sensor 11 (the sensor 11 includes a partial area of the touch panel 2). Specifically, the touch panel 2 in a region within a predetermined range from the edge of the touch panel 2 forming the cutout F1 functions as the sensor 11. In other words, the sensor 11 is arranged within a predetermined range from the camera 12. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a region R1, a region R2, and a region R3 are set in a region where the sensor 11 is arranged. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the notch F1 of the touch panel 2 has a U-shape. In the touch panel 2, a region R1, a region R2, and a region R3 are set in a region within a predetermined range from an edge forming each side of the U-shape.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2A, in the information terminal 1, for example, when the user's finger U contacts only the region R <b> 2, the imaging by the camera 12 does not end. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the user's finger U touches the area R1, the area R2, and the area R3, the information terminal 1 ends the imaging by the camera 12. For example, when the user covers the camera 12 with his or her hand, the imaging by the camera 12 ends. Note that, when the user's finger U contacts two or more of the region R1, the region R2, and the region R3, the information terminal 1 may be configured to end the imaging by the camera 12. That is, the information terminal 1 determines contact with a plurality of regions set within a predetermined range from the detection value of the sensor 11, and controls the function execution of the camera 12 in accordance with the contact with the plurality of regions. In the above-described example, the region R1, the region R2, and the region R3 are set for each side of the touch panel 2 that forms the cutout F1, but the region can be set arbitrarily. Further, the information terminal 1 may operate to control the function execution of the camera 12 when the touch panel 2 is active (normal mode: when the display screen is displayed). Further, the information terminal 1 may operate to control the function execution of the camera 12 when the touch panel 2 is in the save mode (when the display screen is not displayed).

  According to the above configuration, the function execution of the camera 12 is controlled in accordance with the contact with the regions R1, R2, and R3, which are a plurality of regions set within a predetermined range from the camera 12. In other words, the information terminal 1 does not control the execution of the function of the camera 12 by touching only one area set within the predetermined range. Therefore, even when the user touches the predetermined range where the sensor 11 is arranged without intending to control the execution of the function of the camera 12, even if the user touches a plurality of regions among the region R1, the region R2, and the region R3. If there is no contact, control of the function execution of the camera 12 is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce erroneous operations caused by the user touching the area where the sensor 11 is arranged without intending to control the function of the camera 12.

(Configuration of Information Terminal 1)
Next, the configuration of the information terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the information terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the information terminal 1 includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11, a camera 12, a control unit 13, and a storage unit 14.

(Touch panel 2)
The touch panel 2 receives a user's touch operation on the display screen. In particular, in the present embodiment, the touch panel 2 is a free-form display whose shape can be freely designed.

  The touch panel 2 integrates, for example, a display device and a touch panel device. By touching the display unit 20 with a finger, the user can operate icons and the like displayed on the display unit 20, scroll the screen, and the like. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the shape of the touch panel 2 includes a notch F1.

  The notch F1 is formed at the upper center of the touch panel 2 and is formed so as to cut out a part of the display surface of the touch panel 2. 2A and 2B, the notch F1 is formed in the upper center of the touch panel 2, but if the notch F1 is formed on at least one side of the outer edge of the touch panel 2, The place where the notch F1 is formed is not particularly limited.

  For example, the cutout F1 may be formed at the upper left end of the touch panel 2, may be formed at the upper right end of the touch panel 2, or may be formed at the lower, left, or right edge of the touch panel 2. . The notch F1 may be formed so as to be shifted leftward or rightward from the upper center of the touch panel 2. Further, the number of notches F1 formed in touch panel 2 is not particularly limited. For example, two or more notches F1 may be formed on the upper portion of the touch panel 2. The shape of the notch F1 is U-shaped (the shape of the notch is square) in FIGS. 2A and 2B, but is not particularly limited. For example, the shape of the notch F1 may be a semicircular shape or a rectangular shape.

(Sensor 11)
The sensor 11 detects a user's contact. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a part of the touch panel 2 is a sensor 11. Note that the sensor 11 may be a sensor independent of the touch panel 2. The sensor 11 is not particularly limited as long as it can detect a user's contact, but may be, for example, a sensor using capacitance, an infrared sensor, or the like.

  Further, the sensor 11 is arranged within a predetermined range from the installation position of the camera 12. Here, the predetermined range in which the sensor 11 is arranged may be, for example, a range from 2 to 3 mm from the edge of the camera 12. The predetermined range in which the sensors 11 are arranged may be appropriately changed according to the design convenience. The sensor 11 transmits the detected value to the input operation determining unit (contact determining unit) 131.

(Camera 12)
The camera 12 performs a function of capturing an image of a subject. The camera 12 receives an instruction from the camera control unit (function execution control unit) 132 and executes a function according to the instruction. Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the camera 12 is installed in the notch F1.

(Control unit 13)
The control unit 13 controls each unit of the information terminal 1. The control unit 13 includes an input operation determination unit 131 and a camera control unit 132.

(Input operation determination unit 131)
The input operation determination unit 131 determines a user's contact with a plurality of regions set within a predetermined range where the sensor 11 is arranged, based on the detection value of the sensor 11. The plurality of regions are, for example, the region R1, the region R2, and the region R3 illustrated in FIG. More specifically, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not two or more regions of the plurality of regions have been simultaneously touched. More specifically, the input operation determination unit 131 refers to the camera state information 141 indicating the activation state of the camera 12 stored in the storage unit 14 and activates the camera 12 (the camera 12 performs an imaging process). Is performed). When the camera 12 has been activated, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not two or more of the plurality of regions have been touched simultaneously. When two or more areas are touched at the same time, the input operation determination unit 131 transmits a notification to that effect to the camera control unit 132.

(Camera control unit 132)
The camera control unit 132 controls execution of functions of the camera 12. The camera control unit 132 controls execution of functions of the camera 12 according to contact with a plurality of areas. More specifically, when two or more areas of the plurality of areas are simultaneously touched, the camera control unit 132 ends the camera 12 (imaging by the camera 12). Further, when the camera control unit 132 terminates the imaging by the camera 12, the camera control unit 132 updates the camera state information 141 stored in the storage unit 14.

(Processing flow of information terminal 1)
Next, the processing of the information terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a process performed by the information terminal 1. For example, when it becomes possible to receive a touch operation on the peripheral area of the camera 12, the information terminal 1 may start the process. For example, when an application using the camera 12 starts, the information terminal 1 may start the process. As shown in FIG. 3, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not the camera 12 has been activated (S1). When the camera 12 has been activated (YES in S1), the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not two or more of the plurality of regions have been simultaneously contacted (S2: contact). Judgment step). If two or more areas of the plurality of areas are touched simultaneously (YES in S2), camera control section 132 ends camera 12 (imaging by camera 12) (S3: function execution control). Step), the process ends. If the camera 12 has not been activated (NO in S1), the process ends. If no simultaneous contact has been made to two or more of the plurality of regions (NO in S2), the process of S2 is repeatedly performed.

  In the present embodiment, an example of the control of the camera 12 has been described. On the other hand, the configuration shown in the present embodiment may be applied to control of devices other than the camera. In particular, it can be applied to control of a device to which a touch operation that is an intuitive operation can be applied.

[Embodiment 2]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The information terminal 1b according to the present embodiment determines a long-press operation and a double-tap operation, and controls execution of functions of the camera 12.

(Configuration of Information Terminal 1b)
The configuration of the information terminal 1b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the information terminal 1b. As shown in FIG. 4, the information terminal 1b includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11, a camera 12, a control unit 13b, a storage unit 14, and a timer 15b. The touch panel 2, the sensor 11, the camera 12, and the storage unit 14 have been described in detail in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

(Control unit 13b)
The control unit 13b includes an input operation determination unit 131b and a camera control unit 132b.

(Input operation determination unit 131b)
The input operation determination unit 131b performs the following processing in addition to the processing of the input operation determination unit 131 described above. The input operation determination unit 131b determines whether contact with two or more of the plurality of regions has been continued for a first predetermined time. That is, the input operation determining unit 131b determines whether a long press operation has been performed. In addition, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether or not two or more regions among the plurality of regions have been simultaneously contacted within a second predetermined time from the time when the two or more regions among the plurality of regions have been simultaneously contacted. Is determined again. That is, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether a double tap operation has been performed. The input operation determining unit 131b refers to the timer 15b indicating the lapse of time, and determines the lapse of the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time. More specifically, the input operation determination unit 131b refers to the camera state information 141 indicating the activation state of the camera 12 stored in the storage unit 14 and determines whether the camera 12 has been activated. When the camera 12 is activated, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether a long press operation has been performed. When the camera 12 has not been activated, the input operation determining unit 131 determines whether a double tap operation has been performed. When the long press operation or the double tap operation is performed, the input operation determination unit 131b transmits to the camera control unit 132b that the long press operation or the double tap operation has been performed.

(Camera control unit 132b)
When the contact with two or more areas of the plurality of areas continues for the first predetermined time (the long press operation is performed), the camera control unit 132b controls the function execution of the camera 12. In the present embodiment, in particular, when a long press operation is performed, the camera control unit 132b ends the camera 12 (imaging by the camera 12).

  Within a second predetermined time from the point of simultaneous contact with two or more regions of the plurality of regions, simultaneous contact with two or more regions of the plurality of regions was performed (double tap operation Is performed), the camera control unit 132b controls execution of the function of the camera 12. In the present embodiment, particularly, when a double tap operation is performed, the camera control unit 132b activates the camera 12 (starts imaging by the camera 12). That is, the camera control unit 132b controls execution of a function of the camera 12 corresponding to a long press operation or a double tap operation.

(Processing flow of information terminal 1b)
Next, the processing of the information terminal 1b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a process performed by the information terminal 1b. Since the processing in S1 and S2 is the same as the processing described in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, when the camera 12 is activated (YES in S1), and two or more areas out of the plurality of areas are simultaneously contacted (YES in S2), S11 is performed. followed by. The input operation determination unit 131b determines whether or not contact with two or more areas has continued for a first predetermined time (S11: contact determination step). That is, in S2 to S11, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether or not a long press operation has been performed. If the contact with the two or more areas has continued for the first predetermined time (YES in S11), camera control unit 132b terminates imaging by camera 12 (S3), and the process ends. In addition, when the simultaneous contact has not been performed on two or more regions of the plurality of regions (NO in S2), or the contact on the two or more regions has not continued for the first predetermined time. If (NO in S11), the process returns to S2.

  If the camera 12 has not been activated (NO in S1), the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not two or more of the plurality of regions have been touched simultaneously (S12). : Contact determination step). If two or more areas have been touched simultaneously (YES in S12), input operation determination unit 131b determines whether or not two or more of the plurality of areas have been touched within the second predetermined time. It is determined whether or not the simultaneous contact has been performed again (S13: contact determination step). That is, in S12 to S13, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether or not a double tap operation has been performed. In other words, from S12 to S13, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether or not a series of operations of contact, non-contact, and contact have been performed on two or more areas within a predetermined time by the detection value of the sensor 11. Is determined from If two or more of the plurality of areas are simultaneously contacted again within the second predetermined time (YES in S13), camera control unit 132b activates camera 12 (imaging by camera 12). Is started) (S14: function execution control step), and the process ends. In addition, when the simultaneous contact has not been performed on two or more regions (NO in S12) or within the second predetermined time, the simultaneous contact on two or more regions among the plurality of regions has not been performed. If not performed (NO in S13), the process returns to S12. In addition, the present process may be terminated when a state in which a contact operation on the peripheral area of the camera 12 is not received is received. For example, this processing may end when the application using the camera 12 ends. Further, when the processing of S3 and S14 ends, the processing may return to the processing of S1. Further, the processing from S2 to S11 and the processing from S12 to S13 in this processing may be interchanged. That is, the camera 12 may be terminated when the double tap operation is performed, and may be activated when the long press operation is performed.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described with respect to control of activation and termination of the camera 12. As another example, the present invention may be applied to turning on and off a mobile light. In particular, the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to control of a device to which a touch operation that is an intuitive operation can be applied.

[Embodiment 3]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The information terminal 1c according to the present embodiment controls the execution of the function of the microphone (function execution unit) 16c.

(Configuration of Information Terminal 1c)
The configuration of the information terminal 1c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the information terminal 1c. As shown in FIG. 6, the information terminal 1c includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11, a microphone 16c, a control unit 13c, a storage unit 14c, and a timer 15b. Since the touch panel 2 and the timer 15b have been described in detail in the first and second embodiments, description thereof will be omitted. Further, the sensors 11 of the first and second embodiments are arranged within a predetermined range from the installation position of the camera 12, whereas the sensor 11c is arranged within a predetermined range from the installation position of the microphone 16c. Other configurations of the sensor 11c are the same as those of the sensor 11.

(Microphone 16c)
The microphone 16c collects sound. The microphone 16c receives an instruction from the microphone control unit (function execution control unit) 133c, and enters a mute state according to the instruction. Further, similarly to the camera 12 described in the first embodiment, the microphone 16c may be installed in the notch F1 shown in FIG.

(Control unit 13c)
The control unit 13c includes an input operation determination unit 131c and a microphone control unit 133c.

(Input operation determination unit 131c)
The input operation determination unit 131c refers to the microphone state information 142c indicating whether the function of the microphone 16c stored in the storage unit 14 is valid (whether the microphone 16c is in a mute state), and the microphone 16c is valid. It is determined whether or not there is. When the function of the microphone 16c is valid (collecting sound), the input operation determining unit 131c determines whether or not a long-press operation by a contact operation has been performed, similarly to the input operation determining unit 131b of the second embodiment. Is determined. When a long press operation is performed, the input operation determination unit 131c transmits to the microphone control unit 133c that the long press operation has been performed.

(Microphone control unit 133c)
When a long press operation is performed, the microphone control unit 133c controls execution of the function of the microphone 16c. Specifically, when a long press operation is performed, the microphone control unit 133c mutes the microphone 16c. When the microphone 16c is muted, the microphone control unit 133c updates the microphone state information 142c stored in the storage unit 14c.

(Processing flow of information terminal 1c)
Next, the processing of the information terminal 1c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a process performed by the information terminal 1c. For example, when it becomes possible to receive a contact operation on the peripheral area of the microphone 16c, the information terminal 1c may start the process. For example, when an application using the microphone 16c is activated, the information terminal 1c may start the process. As shown in FIG. 7, the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether the function of the microphone 16c is valid (S21). When the function of the microphone 16c is valid (YES in S21), the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether or not two or more areas of the plurality of areas have been simultaneously touched (S22: Contact determination step). If two or more areas of the plurality of areas have been touched simultaneously (YES in S22), input operation determination unit 131c determines that the touch on the two or more areas has been made for the first predetermined time. It is determined whether or not it has continued (S23: contact determination step). That is, from S22 to S23, the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether or not a long press operation has been performed. If the contact with the two or more areas has continued for the first predetermined time (YES in S23), microphone control unit 133c disables (mutes) the function of microphone 16c (S24: function execution control step), The process ends. In addition, the present process may be terminated when a state in which a contact operation on the peripheral area of the microphone 16c is not accepted. For example, this processing may end when the application using the microphone 16c ends. Further, when the processing from S21 to S24 is completed, the processing may return to the processing in S21.

  In addition, when the simultaneous contact has not been performed on two or more regions of the plurality of regions (NO in S22), or the contact on the two or more regions has not been continued for the first predetermined time. If (NO in S23), the process returns to S22.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described regarding the control of the mute of the microphone 16c. As another example, the present invention may be applied to control for turning off the volume of a speaker. In particular, the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to control of a device to which a touch operation that is an intuitive operation can be applied.

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks of the information terminals 1, 1b, and 1c (particularly, the input operation determination unit 131, the input operation determination unit 131b, the input operation determination unit 131c, the camera control unit 132, the camera control unit 132b, and the microphone control unit 132c) are integrated circuits ( It may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software.

  In the latter case, the information terminals 1, 1b, and 1c each include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software for realizing each function. This computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. Then, in the computer, the object of the present invention is achieved by the processor reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. Examples of the recording medium include “temporary tangible medium” such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, and a programmable logic circuit. Further, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (a communication network, a broadcast wave, or the like) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one embodiment of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above-described program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
An electronic device (information terminal 1, 1b, 1c) according to aspect 1 of the present invention includes a function execution unit (camera 12, microphone 16c) that executes a function provided in the own device, and a predetermined range from the function execution unit. A sensor (11) that detects a contact of a user disposed in the sensor, and a contact determination unit (input operation determination unit) that determines the contact with respect to a plurality of regions set within the predetermined range based on detection values of the sensor. 131, 131b, 131c), and a function execution control unit (camera control unit 132, camera control unit 132b, microphone control unit 132c) that controls execution of the function of the function execution unit according to the contact with the plurality of regions. It has.

  According to the above configuration, the function execution of the function execution unit is controlled in accordance with the contact with the plurality of regions set within a predetermined range from the function execution unit. In other words, the function execution control unit does not control the execution of the function when only one area set within the predetermined range is touched. Therefore, even when the user touches a predetermined range without intending to control the function execution, the function execution is not controlled unless the user touches a plurality of regions within the predetermined range. Therefore, it is possible to reduce erroneous operations caused by the user touching a predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

  An electronic device according to an aspect 2 of the present invention is the electronic device according to the aspect 1, wherein the electronic device includes a touch panel (2) having a shape partially including a notch, and the function execution unit includes the notch (F1). And the sensor is configured by a partial area of the touch panel, and the area may be an area within a predetermined range from an edge of the touch panel forming the cutout.

  According to the above configuration, the touch panel and the sensor can be shared. Further, in the configuration in which the function execution unit is provided in the notch of the touch panel, it is considered that the chance that the user erroneously contacts a predetermined range from the function execution unit is increased. According to the above configuration, the function execution control unit does not control the execution of the function when only one area set within the predetermined range is touched. For this reason, even in a configuration in which the function execution unit is provided in a notch in which the user is likely to accidentally touch the predetermined range from the function execution unit, the user does not intend to control the function execution. Erroneous operation when contact is made within the range of.

  In the electronic device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, when two or more areas of the plurality of areas are simultaneously touched, the function execution control unit may execute the function execution. The function execution of the unit may be controlled.

  According to the above configuration, when simultaneous contact is made to two or more of the plurality of regions, the function execution by the function execution unit is controlled. In other words, when only one of the plurality of areas is touched, the function execution by the function execution unit is not controlled. Even if two or more areas are touched, if the touches are not simultaneous, the function execution by the function execution unit is not controlled. For this reason, it is possible to reduce erroneous operations when the user touches within a predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

  The electronic device (information terminal 1b, information terminal 1c) according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in the above-described aspect 3, when the contact continues for a first predetermined time, the function execution control unit (camera control unit 132b , The microphone control unit 132c) may control the function execution of the function execution unit. According to the above configuration, when the contact continues for the first predetermined time, the function execution by the function execution unit is controlled. In other words, when the contact does not continue for the predetermined time, the function execution by the function execution unit is not controlled. For this reason, it is possible to reduce erroneous operations when the user touches within a predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

  The electronic device (information terminal 1b) according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the electronic device (information terminal 1b) according to the third aspect, wherein the electronic device (the information terminal 1b) contacts the two or more of the plurality of regions at the same time within a second predetermined time period When two or more areas of the plurality of areas are simultaneously contacted, the function execution control unit (camera control unit 132b) may control the function execution of the function execution unit.

  According to the above configuration, simultaneous contact with two or more regions of the plurality of regions is performed within the second predetermined time from the point of simultaneous contact with two or more regions of the plurality of regions. The function execution control unit controls the execution of the function by the function execution unit. In other words, if there is no simultaneous contact with two or more regions among the plurality of regions within the second predetermined time after simultaneous contact with two or more regions among the plurality of regions, the function execution unit executes the function. Is not controlled. For this reason, it is possible to reduce erroneous operations when the user touches within a predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

  The control method for an electronic device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention may be configured such that the predetermined range is determined based on a detection value of a sensor that detects a contact arranged within a predetermined range from a function execution unit that executes a function provided in the own device. A contact determination step (S2, S11, S12, S13, S22, S23) for determining the contact with a plurality of regions set in the function execution unit in response to the contact with the plurality of regions. (S3, S14, S24). According to the above configuration, the same effects as in the first aspect can be obtained.

  The electronic device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the computer is realized by operating the computer as each unit (software element) included in the electronic device. A control program for an electronic device and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

1, 1b, 1c Information terminal (electronic equipment)
2 Touch panel 11 Sensor 12 Camera (function execution unit)
16c microphone (function execution unit)
131, 131b, 131c Input operation determination unit (contact determination unit)
132, 132b Camera control unit (function execution control unit)
132c Microphone control unit (function execution control unit)
F1 Notch S2, S11, S12, S13, S22, S23 Contact determination step S3, S14, S24 Function execution control step

Claims (7)

A function execution unit that executes a function provided in the own device;
A sensor that detects contact of a user arranged within a predetermined range from the function execution unit,
From the detection value of the sensor, a contact determination unit that determines the contact to a plurality of regions set within the predetermined range,
An electronic device, comprising: a function execution control unit that controls execution of a function of the function execution unit according to the contact with the plurality of regions. The electronic device includes a touch panel having a shape including a notch in a part thereof,
The function execution unit is installed in the notch,
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is configured by a partial area of the touch panel, and the area is an area within a predetermined range from an edge of the touch panel forming the cutout. 3. machine.   The method according to claim 1, wherein when two or more areas of the plurality of areas are simultaneously contacted, the function execution control unit controls the function execution of the function execution unit. Electronic device as described.   The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the function execution control unit controls the function execution of the function execution unit when the contact continues for a first predetermined time.   When a simultaneous contact is made to two or more regions of the plurality of regions within a second predetermined time after a simultaneous contact is made to two or more regions of the plurality of regions, The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the function execution control unit controls execution of the function of the function execution unit. From the detection value of a sensor that detects a contact arranged within a predetermined range from a function execution unit that executes a function provided in the own device, the contact with respect to a plurality of areas set within the predetermined range is determined. A contact determination step;
A function execution control step of controlling a function execution of the function execution unit in accordance with the contact with the plurality of regions;
A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:   A program for causing a computer to function as the electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program causes a computer to function as the contact determination unit and the function execution control unit.

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