WO2004081778A1 - データ入力装置、データ入力方法、データ入力プログラム及びデータ入力プログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体 - Google Patents
データ入力装置、データ入力方法、データ入力プログラム及びデータ入力プログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to a data input device, a data input method, a data input program, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a data input program.
- the present invention relates to a data input device for inputting numerical data and character data, a data input method, a data input program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a data input program is recorded.
- buttons 0-9 are operated when entering numerical values such as telephone numbers.
- the numeric buttons 0-9 are operated when entering numerical values such as telephone numbers.
- the mouse instead of the mouse.
- the dedicated button provided is often used.
- the user interface on a general-purpose computer displays an area for displaying input results and a text cursor on a bitmap display when numerical data or character data should be input directly.
- a blinking cursor may be used as the text cursor.
- a technique has been proposed in which a light emitting diode assigned to a numerical value button is turned on when the numerical value button is to be operated in a mobile phone.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H02-28817
- Similar proposals have been made to turn on numeric buttons as needed.
- This conventional technique is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-163630 (Patent Document 2).
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and it is possible to satisfactorily guide the user's gaze to the keyboard and the number buttons when directly inputting a date from a keyboard or a number button. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data input device, a data input method, a data input program, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the data input program.
- the first invention includes a first operating means for directly inputting at least one of numerical data and character data, a second operating means for performing an operation other than the direct input of numerical data and character data, And a guiding means for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operating means with a blinking operation when data input by the operating means is started. Can be effectively guided to the first operation means. Also, even if the user does not notice the start of the blinking operation, such as when an event that temporarily distracts the user's attention occurs nearby, the blinking operation continues to change visually, so that the user can easily recognize the user later. Attention can be drawn to operate the first operating means.
- a second invention is based on the first invention, wherein the guidance means blinks a guidance mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means when starting the overnight input by the first operation means. Since the guidance means blinks the guidance mark, the user's line of sight can be effectively guided to the first operation means.
- the third invention is based on the second invention, further comprising display means for displaying data input by the first operation means, and cursor display means for displaying a blinking cursor on the display means, Is designed to synchronize the blinking of the blinking force and the blinking of the guidance mark by the guidance means. It is possible to make the user intuitively understand that the input operation should be performed using the first operation means by associating it with the blinking power.
- the guide mark is arranged such that a distance between the guide mark blinked by the guide means and the first operation means is shorter than a distance between the blinking cursor and the first operation means. Therefore, the user's line of sight can be better guided to the first operation means than when the user is arranged in the reverse positional relationship.
- the guide means blinks a guide mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means on the display means, so that the user can watch A guide mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means is blinked on the display means, and the user's line of sight can be effectively guided to the first operation means.
- the guide mark blinked by the guide means is arranged at a position closer to the first operation means than the center of the display means, so that the arrangement is reversed. It is possible to guide the user's line of sight to the first operation means better than performing the operation.
- the guidance mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means includes a graphic representing the shape of the first operation means, The user can intuitively understand which part of the device is the first operation means.
- the guidance mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means includes a graphic representing the direction in which the first operation means exists, This allows the user to intuitively understand whether the first operation means exists.
- the guidance means stops blinking of the guidance mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means when the operation of the first operation means is started. After the user understands that he / she operates the first operation means, the guidance mark will continue to attract the user's gaze and distract the user from the original act of inputting numerical values and characters. It can be prevented before it happens.
- the guiding means is a numerical value by the display means.
- the blinking of the guidance sign stops, so that the guidance sign will continue to be displayed to the user who understands that the first operation means is operated. It is possible to prevent the user from being distracted from the original act of attracting the user's gaze and inputting numerical values and characters.
- the guide mark is turned on after the blinking of the guide mark is stopped. It can be clearly shown that the operation of the operation means should be continued.
- the guide means is configured to turn off a guide mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means when the operation of the first operation means is completed. It is possible to prevent the user from being misunderstood as if the first operation means should be operated when it is not necessary.
- the guiding means displays the guidance mark in synchronization with the display of the blinking cursor, and hides the guidance mark in synchronization with the non-display of the blinking cursor. Therefore, it is possible to make the user intuitively understand that the input operation should be performed using the first operation means, by naturally associating the guidance mark blinked by the guidance means with the blinking force cursor.
- the guiding means hides the guidance mark in synchronization with the display of the blinking cursor, and displays the guidance mark in synchronization with the non-display of the blinking cursor. Therefore, the visual impression when the blinking force is displayed and the visual impression when it is not displayed are the visual impression when the guidance sign is displayed and the visual impression when it is not displayed, respectively. If they do not match, and conversely, they are displayed in a color scheme that is close to the visual impression when the guidance sign is not displayed and the visual impression when the guidance sign is displayed, the guidance sign and the blinking cursor that the guidance means blink. And the user can be intuitively understood that the input operation should be performed using the first operation means.
- the guidance means has a guidance light provided near the first operation means, and the guidance light is used as a guidance mark for guiding a user's line of sight to the first operation means. Because it is configured to blink, it can be used in environments where the surroundings are not very bright Even so, the blinking of the guide light can effectively guide the user's gaze to the first operation means.
- the guide light is configured to illuminate the operation surface of the first operation means when lit, so that the user's line of sight is guided directly to the first operation means. Can be.
- the guide means is configured to intermittently supply power to the guide light to blink the guide light, so that the power consumption required for lighting the guide light is reduced by the guide light. Can be reduced as compared to the case where the LED is kept lit, and in particular, in an information device that operates on a battery, the usable time can be extended without charging or replacing the battery.
- the eighteenth invention is directed to a first operation means for directly inputting at least one of numerical data and character data, a second operation means for performing an operation other than the direct input of numerical data and character data,
- a data input program for causing a computer to function as guidance means for guiding a user's line of sight to the first operation means with a blinking operation when data input by the first operation means is started.
- the user's line of sight can be effectively guided to the first operation means using the blinking operation accompanied by a visual change.
- the blinking operation continues to be visually changed, so that the user can easily recognize the user later.
- the nineteenth invention is directed to a first operation means for directly inputting at least one of numerical data and character data, and a second operation means for performing an operation other than the direct input of numerical data and character data.
- a guiding means for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operating means with a blinking action It is a computer-readable recording medium that records a data input program that causes a computer to function. Therefore, the user's line of sight can be effectively guided to the first operation means by using a blinking operation with a visual change, and an event that happens to temporarily distract the user's attention occurs nearby. For example, even if the user does not notice the start of the blinking operation, the blinking operation continues to change visually, so that the user can easily draw the user's attention later and be guided to operate the first operation means. Can be well recorded and distributed.
- the guiding means starts blinking when the user starts data input by the first operating means for directly inputting at least one of numerical data and character data.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a data input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the data input processing of the data input device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt processing.
- FIG. 4 (A) is a first explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a screen displayed on the display means
- FIG. 4 (B) is a second explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a screen displayed on the display means.
- FIG. 5 (A) is a first explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a screen displayed on the display means
- FIG. 5 (B) is a second explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of the screen displayed on the display means.
- FIG. 5 (C) is a third explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of the screen displayed on the display means
- FIG. 5 (D) is the fourth explanatory view illustrating the contents of the screen displayed on the display means.
- FIG. 5E is a fifth explanatory diagram for explaining the content of the screen displayed on the display means.
- FIG. 6 (A) is a first explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a screen displayed on the display means according to the second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 (B) is a screen displayed on the display means.
- FIG. 4 is a second explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a data input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the data input device 10 includes a first operation means 1, a second operation means 2, a display means 3, a cursor display means 4, and a guidance means 5.
- the first operation means 1 for directly inputting numeric data is a numeric button for inputting a numerical value from 0 to 9 and a decimal point button ⁇ .J '' for inputting a decimal point. It is equipped with a numeric keyboard 1a consisting of a clear button "C" for deleting the numeric value.
- the second operation means 2 for performing operations other than directly inputting a numerical value includes a “down” button 2 a and a “up” button 2 b for moving a selection item, and a “confirm” button for confirming the selection item.
- the display means 3 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays numerical data input by the first operation means 1 and other displays. A part of the screen of the display means 3 displays the numerical data input from the first operation means 1. Used as a data display area 3a for showing. A text cursor 3b is displayed in the data display area 3a as necessary. Another part of the display means 3 is used for displaying a guide mark 3 c for guiding the user's gaze to the first operation means 1.
- the first operation means 1 is arranged on the right side of the display means 3, and the guidance mark 3 c is closer to the right than the center of the screen of the display means 3 and close to the first operation means 1 on the right side of the text cursor 3. Is displayed. Further, the second operation means 2 is arranged below the display means 3.
- the cursor display means 4 displays a text cursor 3b in the data display area 3a when inputting numerical data from the first operation means 1.
- the guidance means 5 guides the user's line of sight to the first operation means 1 by blinking the guidance mark 3c in a part of the display area of the display means 3.
- the data input device 10 stores a central processing unit (a so-called CPU) in hardware, a non-volatile memory or a storage device in which a program and permanent data are recorded, and temporary data. It is configured as a general-purpose information processing device having a volatile memory that can be accessed at high speed and an input / output device, and a data input program for cooperatively operating those hardware resources is stored in a nonvolatile memory or a storage device in advance. It may be realized by software.
- a central processing unit a so-called CPU
- a function to distribute the data input program via a communication line such as a recording medium such as a magnetic disk or an optical disk or a recording medium such as an optical disk and to write the data into a nonvolatile memory or a storage device is provided in advance, and new functions are added. Or the function may be updated.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the data input processing of the data input device 10 shown in FIG.
- biological information such as body temperature, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar level
- the display means 3 displays a plurality of items to be selected by the user using the second operation means 2 as an item selection screen.
- the item selection screen displays measurement items for inputting biological information such as body temperature, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar level.
- step S2 the second operation means 2 accepts the selection of the measurement item by the user.
- the user presses the “down” button 2 a, “up” Use button 2b, “OK” button 2c and “Cancel” button 2d to select the measurement item to input data.
- step S3 the second operating means 2 determines whether or not the "OK” button 2c has been pressed.
- the process proceeds to step S4, and if the "OK" button 2c is not pressed (NO in step S3). Returns to step S2 and accepts the selection of the measurement item by the user.
- step S4 the display means 3 displays a numerical value input screen for the user to input using the numerical keyboard 1a.
- a data display area 3a for displaying numerical data input by the user is displayed.
- step S5 the cursor display means 4 turns off the cursor state flag, and the guidance means 5 turns on the guidance mark blinking flag.
- the cursor state flag is a flag that indicates that the text cursor 3b is on when it is on and that the text cursor 3b is off when it is off.
- the guidance sign blinking flag is a flag that blinks the guidance sign 3c when turned on and turns on the guidance sign 3c when turned off.
- step S6 the guidance means 5 permits evening interruption processing. Evening If interruption processing is permitted, processing by timer interruption is executed at 0.5 second intervals.
- the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt processing.
- the cursor display means 4 determines whether the force sol state flag is on or off. Here, if the force state flag is ON (ON in step S 21), the process proceeds to step S 22, and if the cursor state flag is OFF (OFF in step S 21), step S 22 Go to step 2.
- step S22 the cursor display means 4 turns off the text cursor 3b and turns off the cursor status flag.
- step S23 the cursor display means 4 turns on the text cursor 3b and turns on the cursor state flag.
- step S24 the guidance means 5 determines whether the guidance mark blinking flag is on or off. Here, if the guidance sign blinking flag is ON (ON in step S24), the process proceeds to step S25, and if the guidance sign blinking flag is OFF (OFF in step S24). Move to step S27.
- step S25 the guidance means 5 determines whether the force-sol state flag is on or off.
- the cursor state flag is ON (ON in step S25)
- the process proceeds to step S27, and if the force state flag is OFF (OFF in step S25), step S27 2 Move to 6.
- step S26 the guidance means 5 turns off the guidance mark 3c.
- step S27 the guidance means 5 turns on the guidance mark 3c.
- the timer interrupt process shown in Fig. 3 is executed within a few milliseconds, and the processes of steps S22 and S23 and the processes of steps S26 and S27 are performed. Appear to the human eye to be virtually simultaneous.
- the text cursor 3 b and the guidance sign 3 c are blinked and displayed at 0.5 second intervals. .
- the first operating means 1 accepts an input of a numerical value by the user.
- the numerical data is input by the user using the numeric keyboard 1 a in the first operation means 1.
- the display means 3 displays a numerical value corresponding to the numerical data input to the first operation means 1 in the data display area 3a.
- the guidance means 5 turns off the guidance mark blinking flag when any key of the numeric key board 1a is pressed.
- step S8 the second operation means 2 presses the "OK” button 2c. It is determined whether or not it has been done. Here, if the “OK” button 2c is pressed (YES in step S8), the process moves to step S9. If the "OK” button 2c is not pressed (NO in step S8), the process returns to step S7 and accepts a numerical input by the user again.
- step S9 the guiding means 5 prohibits the timer interrupt processing. Then, in step S10, the force display unit 4 turns off the text cursor 3b, and the guide unit 5 turns off the guide mark 3c.
- step S11 the display means 3 displays an input confirmation screen for presenting the user with the completed numerical data. After the input confirmation screen is displayed, the process returns to step S1, and the display means 3 displays the item selection screen again.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display means 3 when operating the data input device using the second operation means 2.
- 5 (A) to 5 (E) show examples of screens displayed on the display means 3 when directly inputting numerical data to the data input device 10 using the first operation means 1.
- FIG. 4A is explanatory diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display means 3 when operating the data input device using the second operation means 2.
- 5 (A) to 5 (E) show examples of screens displayed on the display means 3 when directly inputting numerical data to the data input device 10 using the first operation means 1.
- FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a screen (item selection screen) displayed on the display means 3 when the biological information is input.
- a character string “measurement menu” is displayed as the title of this screen at the top of the display means 3.
- the next line outlines what the user should do on this screen: "Select a measurement item. J.
- the next four lines show the measurement items that the user can select.
- four items of “weight”, “body temperature”, “blood pressure” and “blood sugar level” are displayed in this order from top to bottom.
- the remaining three items are displayed in black on a white background. That is, only the selected item is displayed in black and white inverted.
- the first item, “weight” Is selected and highlighted.
- the user performs the selection operation of the above four items using the second operation means 2.
- the highlighted item moves down by one.
- Fig. 4 (A) when "Weight” is selected and highlighted and the "Down” button 2a is pressed, as shown in Fig. 4 (B), Cancel the reverse display and display it in black on a white background, and highlight the item below the "weight”, “Body temperature”, and display it in white on a black background.
- the “DOWN” button 2 a again while the screen of FIG. 4B is displayed on the display means 3 the highlighted display of “Body temperature” is released and “Blood pressure” is released.
- the display means 3 may reversely display the "weight” at the top when the "down” button 2a is pressed while the “blood glucose” at the bottom is highlighted. Similarly, the display means 3 may reversely display the "blood glucose level” at the bottom when the "up” button 2b is pressed while the "weight” at the top is highlighted. When the "OK” button 2c is pressed, the display content of the display means 3 is selected and changed to the measurement / input screen of the highlighted item.
- the display means 3 changes the display contents of the screen as shown in Fig. 5 (A). And prompt for body temperature data.
- the contents of FIG. 5 (A) will be described later in detail.
- the operation of the user selecting and confirming the item displayed on the display means 3 and the operation of canceling the confirmation can be performed only by the second operation means 2 without using the first operation means 1 .
- the direct input of the numerical value is performed using the first operation means 1.
- the display means 3 displays the screens (numerical value input screens) shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B).
- a character string “Temperature measurement” is displayed at the top of the display means 3 as the title of this screen from the left end. Below that is a summary of what the user should do on this screen: "Measure body temperature and enter a number. J is displayed over two lines.
- a data display area 3a is provided in the left and right center of the lower half of the screen to display the value of the input body temperature data, and a text cursor 3b is displayed in the leftmost column, for 0.5 seconds, for example. Flashes periodically, for example, lights up, turns off for 0.5 seconds, and flashes at 1-second intervals.
- the blinking control of the text cursor 3b is performed by the force-sol display means 4 in FIG. In Fig. 5 (A), the text cursor 3b lights up. It represents the state where it was turned on.
- "" is displayed as a unit of body temperature.
- a guidance mark 3c for guiding the user's gaze to the numeric keyboard 1a is displayed.
- the guidance mark 3c is turned on at the same time when the text cursor 3b is turned on, and is turned off at the same time when the text cursor 3b is turned off.
- the guidance sign 3c includes 12 points on the numeric keypad 1a, and a right arrow indicating the direction in which the numeric keyboard 1a exists.
- the blinking control of the guidance mark 3c is performed by the guidance means 5 of FIG.
- the screen in FIG. 5A shows a state in which the guidance mark 3c is lit.
- FIG. 5B is a screen diagram showing the display contents of the display means 3 when the text cursor 3b and the guide mark 3c are turned off.
- the screen of FIG. 5 (A) and the screen of FIG. 5 (B) are alternately displayed every 0.5 seconds.
- the image data to be displayed as the guidance mark 3c and numerical data specifying the blinking cycle thereof are stored in a nonvolatile memory of the data input device 10 in advance. Is read out and displayed on the display means 3.
- the character representing the numerical value is displayed in the data display area 3 a until then.
- One sol 3 b is displayed where it was displayed.
- the display means 3 displays the data display area 3a as shown in FIG. 5 (C).
- the number "3" is displayed at the left end of.
- the cursor display means 4 shifts the position where the text cursor 3b is blinked to the right by one character.
- the guidance means 5 stops the blinking of the guidance mark 3c and keeps the guidance mark 3c lit.
- the display means 3 shows the screen of FIG. 5 (C) in which the text cursor 3b and the guide mark 3c are both displayed, and the figure in which the guide mark 3c is displayed without displaying the text cursor 3b.
- the screen of 5 (D) is alternately displayed every 0.5 seconds.
- the cursor display means 4 changes the text cursor.
- the position for displaying b also moves to the right by one character.
- the guidance means 5 keeps the guidance mark 3c lit. If the user presses the wrong button on the numeric keyboard 1a in the middle of the input, press the ⁇ C '' button on the numeric keyboard la to input the last digit of the number. Can be cleared.
- the display means 3 erases the display "Measure the body temperature and enter a value.” And instead displays "The body temperature has been entered.” Display it and confirm the user with the completed numerical data.
- the cursor display means 4 erases the text cursor 3b, and the guidance means 5 erases the guidance mark 3c.
- the display means 3 displays the screen of FIG. 5 (E) for 5 seconds, and then returns the display to the screen of FIG. 4 (B).
- the direct input of the numerical data is completed as described above.
- the function of guiding the user's line of sight to the first operation means 1 with a blinking operation when direct data input by the first operation means 1 is started. Therefore, unlike a conventional technique in which a text cursor is simply displayed as in the related art, the user can be clearly conscious that the first operation means 1 should be operated.
- the guidance means 5 causes the guidance mark 3c to blink on the display means 3 to draw the user's attention first.
- the guide mark 3c includes a right-pointing arrow to indicate to the user that the first operation means 1 is located on the right side of the display means 3, and furthermore, a numeral key in the first operation means 1 is provided.
- the guidance means 5 keeps the guidance mark 3c blinking on the display means 3 until the user operates the first operation means 1, so that the user can look aside when the guidance sign 3c first lights up. Even if the user does not notice, the user's gaze can be guided to the first operation means 1 when the user looks at the screen.
- the guidance sign 3c is displayed in synchronization with the display of the text cursor 3b, and the guidance sign 3c is hidden in synchronization with the disappearance of the text cursor 3b. Since the data display area 3a where the displayed numerical value is displayed can be associated with the guidance mark 3c, the line of sight is guided by the blinking of the guidance mark 3c. The user can intuitively understand that direct input can be performed.
- the guidance mark 3c blinks in the display screen that the user is gazing at, the user's line of sight can be effectively guided to the first operation means 1.
- the guidance mark 3c is displayed at a position closer to the first operation means 1 than the center of the screen of the display means 3, the blinking of the guidance mark 3c effectively reduces the user's line of sight. Can lead to one.
- the guide mark 3c is arranged closer to the first operation means 1 than the text force solver 3b, the user's line of sight is better than the arrangement in the opposite positional relationship.
- the operation means 1 can be guided.
- the guidance means 5 blinks the guidance mark 3c. Is stopped, and then the lighting state is maintained as long as the operation of the first operation means 1 is to be continued. Therefore, the guidance sign 3c is provided to the user who understands that the first operation means 1 is operated thereafter. Can be prevented from distracting the user from the original act of attracting the user's gaze and inputting numerical values and characters. Note that, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the user presses the “3” button first when operating the numeric keypad 1 a and inputting the body temperature value.
- the button operation is ignored and the first numerical button is pressed.
- the guidance sign 3c may stop blinking and remain lit.
- the user presses the wrong button but assumes that the user has already understood that the first operation means 1 should be operated. You can stop it and keep it on.
- the user can misunderstand that the first operating means 1 should be operated when it is not necessary. Can be prevented beforehand.
- the guide mark 3c is a figure representing the shape of the group of keys on the numeric keypad 1a in the first operating means 1 and an arrow representing the direction in which the first operating means 1 exists. Although the case where both are included has been described as an example, only one of them may be displayed.
- the first operation means 1 may be configured by providing a full keyboard instead of the numerical keyboard 1a.
- the guidance sign 3c should be changed so as to accurately represent the shape of the full keyboard.
- the guidance sign 3c is not displayed on the right side of the center of the display means 3 but on the lower side of the center. And the arrow of the guide mark 3c is directed downward, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the present embodiment.
- the second operating means 2 is configured by the “down” button 2 a to the “cancel” button 2 d has been described as an example, but a pointing device such as a touch panel or a mouse is used. It does not matter.
- the first operation means 1 is arranged on the right side of the display means.
- the first operation means 1 may be arranged on the left side of the display means 3.
- the guidance sign 3 c It is displayed to the left of the center of the screen and to the left of the text force 3b, near the first operation means 1.
- the text cursor 3b and the guidance mark 3c are made to blink at intervals of 0.5 seconds.
- the blinking interval is such that the user's line of sight is guided to the first operation means 1. Any interval is possible.
- the data input device 10 has been described as a device that inputs and manages biological information such as body temperature, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar level, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto.
- the present invention is applicable to a dedicated information processing device for directly inputting at least one of numerical data and character data, a general-purpose computer, and a portable data input device.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 3.
- the data display area 3a is displayed in white.
- the input numerical value is displayed in black characters on a white background.
- the data display area 3a is inverted in black and white, and the input numerical value is displayed in white characters with a black background.
- the text cursor 1b also flashes a white cursor against a black background.
- the guidance mark 3c displayed by the guidance means 5 is, as in the first embodiment, a point representing 12 buttons on the numeric keypad 1a and a rightward direction representing the direction in which the numeric keypad 1a exists. Although it includes arrows, as shown in Fig. 6 (B), the guide mark 3 has a larger black area than the white area, and looks blackish as a whole.
- the background where the guidance mark 3c is displayed is white.
- the data input processing of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 only in that the on / off determination of the cursor status flag in step S25 in the timer interrupt processing is reversed. Other processes are the same.
- the guiding means 5 when direct input of numerical data using the first operating means 1 is started, the guiding means 5 operates as a text camera as shown in FIG. 6 (A).
- the sign 3 c is turned off, and when the text sol 3 b is turned off, the sign 3 c is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (B). That is, the screen shown in FIG. 6 (A) is displayed at the same time as the screen of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (A) is displayed, and the screen of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (B) is displayed.
- the screen shown in Fig. 6 (B) is displayed at the displayed timing.
- the guidance mark 3c is hidden in synchronization with the display of the text cursor 3, and the display is synchronized with the hiding of the text cursor 3.
- Guide sign 3c is displayed.
- the display of the blind spot 3c disappears in synchronization with the white background, and the text background is displayed.
- a black guidance mark 3c is displayed in synchronization with the data display area 3a. It can be associated with the guidance mark 3c.
- the guide mark 3c includes a right-pointing arrow to indicate to the user that the first operation means 1 is located on the right side of the display means 3, and furthermore, the guide mark 3c indicates the first operation means.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a data input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- a guiding means 15 for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operating means 1 is internally provided with a flashing guide light 1 as a guiding mark for guiding the user's line of sight to the first operating means 1.
- the guide light 15a is realized by, for example, a light emitting diode, and is provided right beside the numeric keyboard 1a. No.
- the data input device 20 according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a guidance means 15 is provided instead of the guidance means 5 and a guidance mark 3 c is provided on the display means 3.
- a guidance means 15 is provided instead of the guidance means 5 and a guidance mark 3 c is provided on the display means 3.
- the only difference is that they are not shown. Therefore, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the operation of the data input device 20 according to the third embodiment will be described. The operation when an operation other than the direct input of a numerical value is performed using the second operation means 2 is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the display means 3 When the direct input of the body temperature is started, the display means 3 first displays the screen shown in FIG. 5 (B).
- the cursor display means 4 periodically displays the text cursor 3b on the screen shown in FIG. 5 (B), for example, for 0.5 seconds, turns off for 0.5 seconds, and blinks at 1 second intervals. Flashing display. That is, the display means 3 alternately displays the screen of FIG. 5 (A) from which the guide mark 3c is removed and the screen of FIG. 5 (B) every 0.5 seconds. Become.
- the power intermittent means 15b supplies electric power to the guide light 15a in synchronism with the blinking of the text cursor 3b by the cursor display means 4 and when the text cursor 3b is displayed.
- the power supply to the guide light 15a is stopped.
- the guide light 15a turns on when power is supplied from the power interrupting means 15 and turns off naturally when the power supply is stopped.
- the data input process of the third embodiment is different from the data input process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 only in steps S5 to S11, and the other processes are the same.
- the cursor display means 4 turns off the force-solving state flag, and the guidance means 15 turns on the guidance light blinking flag.
- the cursor status flag is a flag that indicates that the text cursor 3b is on when it is on, and that the text cursor 3b is off when it is off.
- the guide light blink flag is a flag that flashes the guide light 15a when turned on and turns on the guide light 15a when turned off.
- the display means 3 permits the timer interrupt processing.
- the timer interrupt processing uses the guidance light blinking flag instead of the guidance sign blinking flag.
- the power intermittent means 15b stops supplying power, turns off the guide light 15a, and the power intermittent means 15b supplies power to supply electricity. Turn on the light 15a.
- the first operating means 1 accepts input of numerical data by the user, and the guiding means 15 operates when a button on the numeric key board 1a is pressed, Turn off the flashing flag.
- the second operating means 2 determines whether or not the “OK” button 2 has been pressed, and if the “OK” button 2c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S9.
- step S9 the display means 3 prohibits the timer interrupt processing.
- step S10 the cursor display means 4 turns off the text cursor 3b, and the power interrupting means 15b stops the power supplied to the guide light 15a and turns off the guide light 15a. Turn off the light.
- the guide light 15a is turned on, and when the text cursor 3b is not displayed, the guide light 15a is also turned off.
- the guidance means 15 when direct input of numerical data should be started using the first operation means 1, the guidance means 15 is provided immediately beside the numeric key board 1a. Since the guide light 1 5a blinks to draw the user's attention-. The user's line of sight is directed to the first operation means 1 without preparing an area for displaying the guide mark 3c on the screen of the display means 3. And can be guided well. Further, even in an environment where the surroundings are not very bright, it is possible to satisfactorily guide the user's gaze to the first operation means 1. In addition, since the power interrupting means 15b interrupts the power supplied to the guide light 15a, the guide light 15a blinks, so that the guide light 15a is continuously lit as in the conventional technology. Power consumption can be suppressed.
- the guide light 15a is provided just next to the numeric key board 1a, but the key top of the numeric keyboard 1a is formed of a material through which light is easily transmitted.
- the guide light 15a may be placed behind the numeric keypad 1a to turn on the keytop.
- a plurality of guide lights 15a may illuminate the operation surface of the first operation means 1 by providing a guide light 15a for each key of the numeric keyboard 1a. Good. In this way, the key to be operated by the user blinks directly, so that the user's line of sight can be directly guided to the first operation means 1.
- the second operation means 2 is provided with not only “down” button 2 a and “up” button 2 b as buttons for moving the selected item, but also buttons for moving to the left and to the right.
- a button that moves left or right may be provided instead of “down” button 2 a and “up” button 2 b.
- the “cancel” button 2d may be eliminated to provide an “cancel” item as a selection item on each screen.
- the numeric keyboard 1a has the same configuration as a telephone by providing a “*” button, a “0” button, and a “#” button instead of the “0” button, decimal point button “.”, And clear button “C”. Or other configurations. Of course, any combination of these button operations can be used to input not only numerical values but also arbitrary characters.
- a data input device a data input method, a data input program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a data input program is recorded according to the present invention are provided. It can be guided to the keypad and numeric buttons, and can be used as a dedicated information processing device for inputting numerical data and character data, a general-purpose computer, and a portable data input device.
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