WO2007116633A1 - 入力装置及びそれを備えた携帯端末 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an input device for inputting information, and further relates to a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA provided with the input device.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of a conventional mobile terminal 100.
- a conventional mobile terminal 100 has functions for realizing calls, mail transmission / reception, Internet connection, and the like, and is integrally provided with an operation unit 101 as an input device.
- a display unit 102 An audio output unit 103, an audio input unit 104, and the like are provided.
- an input key, a function key, a selection key, and an enter key are arranged in the operation unit 101 of the mobile terminal 100.
- the input keys are 12 types of keys consisting of numeric keys from 0 to 9, * key, and # key. By using these keys, hiragana / katakana 'alphabet' characters related information such as numbers and symbols Enter.
- the function key is associated with function information such as “Mail”, “Web browsing”, “Camera”, “Clear”, “Memo”, and “Manner”, and is used when using these functions.
- the selection key and the determination key are keys used when the user selects and determines target information from a plurality of character related information or function information.
- the keys that are assigned the other two types of symbols are generally assigned with symbols such as punctuation marks and dakuten 'semi-dakuten. is there. [0004]
- the user since a plurality of character-related information is assigned to one input key, the user needs to change the character to be input by pressing the same key multiple times. For example, if you want to input the letter “O”, press the key assigned to that line several times to display “A” ⁇ “I” ⁇ “U” ⁇ “E” ⁇ “O”. Need to change.
- a plurality of character related information groups are assigned to one input key, the user needs to switch the character related information groups by pressing a predetermined function key. For example, if you want to enter numbers while entering hiragana, you must switch from hiragana input to numeric input by pressing the character switch key.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a media player 400 disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- the user 420 selects a target song (item) from the song list 422 displayed on the display screen 404, and moves the song in the direction of the arrow 424 via the slider bar 423. Scroll through Listing 422.
- the media player 400 fits comfortably in one hand 426, while the other hand 428 is used to operate I '.
- the rotary input device 410 is continuously driven by the circular movement of the finger 432 as indicated by the arrow 434. For example, rotate 360 degrees without stopping finger 432 in the direction of arrow 434 Then, the song list 422 displayed on the display screen 404 is continuously scrolled.
- items are managed by a menu (list) having a hierarchical structure (for example, see Patent Document 2).
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a menu 200 disclosed in Patent Document 2.
- a specific music genre 202 is selected in the highest genre hierarchy, a transition is made to an artist hierarchy for selecting an artist 204 of the genre 202.
- the display transits to an album hierarchy for selecting an album 206 associated with the artist 204.
- the track transitions to a song hierarchy for selecting a song 208 belonging to that album 206.
- a specific song 208 is selected in this song hierarchy, that song 208 is played, and when playback is finished, the song 208 remains in the song hierarchy to which the song 208 belongs.
- the user wants to continuously play the song 208 belonging to the same album, the user can select the target song 208 from the songs 208 belonging to the song hierarchy.
- a target item can be selected only by operating a single device called the rotation input device 410.
- the number of key presses can be reduced, and the target item can be selected by looking only at the display portion without looking at the operation portion, thereby reducing the burden on the user. It is possible.
- many items are presented to the user through a menu having a hierarchical structure, so that the convenience of the user is not impaired.
- Patent Document 1 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0095096 (Fig. 3, 5)
- Patent Document 2 US Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0055446 (Fig. 2, 4) Disclosure of Invention
- the present invention solves the above-described problem, and provides an input device that allows a user to efficiently search for target information even when a large amount of information is managed by a menu having a hierarchical structure.
- the purpose is to provide.
- an input device for inputting information, and includes an operation unit operated by a user and an object in contact with the surface of the operation unit.
- a movement detection means for detecting a physical quantity related to movement or a physical quantity related to movement of the operation section; a pressure detection means for detecting that the surface of the operation section is pressed; and a plurality of layers constituting a hierarchical structure of three or more layers
- An information group storage unit that stores an information group, a selection unit that selects unit information from the information group according to the physical quantity detected by the movement detection unit, and the operation unit is pressed by the press detection unit.
- a confirming means for confirming the selection of the unit information when it is detected that the pressing of the operation unit is released includes the information means of the nth layer by the confirming means.
- the unit information is selected from the m-th layer information group between the highest layer and the n-th layer. Therefore, if you want to continue to enter characters after you have entered a certain character, you do not need to perform an operation to change the hierarchy. In other words, even when a large amount of information is managed by a menu having a hierarchical structure, the user can efficiently search for the target information.
- the information group belonging to the m-th layer is a collection of line information corresponding to each character constituting the first line of the hiragana 50 syllabary
- the information group belonging to the n-th layer is It may be a collection of column information corresponding to each character belonging to each line of the hiragana 50 phonetic table.
- the information group belonging to the m-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating an artist
- the information group belonging to the n-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating a song belonging to the artist. May be. This will select the music function and play the song In this case, when the selection of the artist is confirmed, the state shifts to a state in which the music belonging to the artist is selected, and when the selection of the music is confirmed, it is possible to shift to a state in which the artist is selected.
- the information group belonging to the m-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating a music album
- the information group belonging to the n-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating a song belonging to the music album. It may be. If you select a music function and play a song, confirm the selection of the music album, select the song that belongs to the music album, select the music album, and select the music album. It becomes possible to enter the state.
- the information group belonging to the m-th layer is a unit information collection indicating a music genre
- the information group belonging to the n-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating music constituting the music genre. It may be.
- the information group belonging to the m-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating a music playlist
- the information group belonging to the n-th layer indicates a music piece belonging to the music playlist. It may be a collection of unit information.
- the information group belonging to the m-th layer is a collection of unit information indicating a genre of a television program
- the information group belonging to the n-th layer is a television program belonging to the genre of the television program. May be a collection of unit information.
- the information group storage means includes a first information group that is a collection of first unit information, And a second information group that is a group of second unit information associated with the first unit information, and the selecting means uses the determining means to convert the second unit information as input information. Then, it is possible to return to the selection of the first unit information from the first information group.
- a predetermined number of line information (“a” line, “ka” line, “sa” line, “ta” line, “na” line, etc.) that is the first information group)
- the second group of information belonging to that row is the column information (“A”, “I”, (“U”, “E”, “O”)
- the selection of the predetermined second unit information for example, “U”
- the first information group Moves to the state of selecting certain line information. Therefore, if you want to continue entering characters after you have entered a certain character, you do not need to perform an operation to change the hierarchy. That is, the user can input the target character efficiently.
- the selection unit may start selecting the first unit information based on the first unit information associated with the second information group.
- the selection means is the same every time one character is input.
- the first unit information (“MA”) associated with the second group of information to which the confirmed second unit information (“mi”) belongs rather than starting the selection from the line character (eg “A” line). "Line)" will be selected. Therefore, since the time for selecting line information is shortened, the burden on the user's hand and fingers can be reduced, and the time required for the operation can be shortened.
- the information presentation unit includes at least a part of the information group and presents selection target information selected by the selection unit on a screen.
- an information group including the first unit information associated with the second information group may be presented on the screen as the selection target information.
- the information presenting means when presenting as the selection target information, the first information Unit information may be presented in a different appearance from the other unit information in the selection target information.
- the character selected by the user is presented in a different appearance from the characters before and after the character, making it easier to grasp the character to be input and further shortening the time required for the operation.
- the information presenting means presents the first unit information selected by the selecting means with a display size larger than the unit information to be selected other than the first unit information. May be provided.
- the characters selected by the user are presented in a larger display size than the preceding and succeeding characters, making it easier to grasp the characters to be entered and further shortening the time required for operation. .
- the information display unit includes at least a part of the information group and presents on the screen selection target information selected by the selection unit, and the predetermined first selected by the selection unit.
- Information presenting means for presenting the unit information in a color different from the selection target information other than the first unit information may be provided.
- the selecting means is the unit serving as a base point based on the history information.
- Information may be selected.
- the selection is confirmed when the user has used the mail function in the past instead of starting the selection from the same character (for example, “A”) every time. Based on the selected character, the character to be selected first can be determined. For this reason, the time to select the first character when using a predetermined function is shortened, so the burden on the user's hand and fingers can be reduced and the time required for operation can be shortened. Become.
- the operation unit is a rotating body provided on a base of the input device
- the movement detecting means is a rotation amount detecting means for detecting a rotation amount of the rotating body
- the means includes the information according to the amount of rotation from the position of the rotating body when the rotating body is pressed and the input information immediately before is determined with the first reference unit information in the information group as a base point.
- switching means for switching between the selection means and the second selection means.
- the first selection means (hereinafter also referred to as a relative input method) in which the information selected by the user can be known only from the display unit, and the information selected by the user are displayed on the display unit.
- the second selection means (hereinafter also referred to as an absolute input method) that can be grasped also from the position of the operation unit with respect to the input device can be switched. In other words, it is possible to switch between an input method suitable for inputting information while only viewing the display unit and an input method suitable for inputting information while viewing both the display unit and the operation unit.
- the input device further changes the rotation amount to 0 when the switching unit switches from the first selection unit to the second selection unit, so that the switching device at the time of switching is changed.
- Reference position setting means for setting the position of the rotating body as the reference position may be provided.
- the switching means detects that the first selection means and the second selection means when the pressing detection means detects that the time during which the rotating body is pressed is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.
- the selection means may be switched. Accordingly, it is possible to switch between the first selection unit and the second selection unit by performing a simple operation of long-pressing the rotating body.
- the switching means detects that the first selection means and the second selection means when the number of times that the rotating body is continuously pressed is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold by the pressure detection means.
- the selection means may be switched. Accordingly, it is possible to switch between the first selection means and the second selection means by performing a simple operation of continuously pressing the rotating body a predetermined number of times or more.
- the press detection means detects whether or not a predetermined button is pressed, and the switching means detects that the time during which the predetermined button is pressed by the press detection means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. Is detected, the first selection means and the second selection means are switched off. You may change. Accordingly, it is possible to switch between the first selection unit and the second selection unit by performing a simple operation of pressing and holding a predetermined button.
- the switching means detects that the first selection means and the previous selection means when the number of times that the predetermined button is continuously pressed is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold.
- the second selection means may be switched. This makes it possible to switch between the first selection means and the second selection means by performing a simple operation of pressing a predetermined button a predetermined number of times continuously.
- the input device may further include a switch, and the switching unit may switch between the first selection unit and the second selection unit when the switch is switched. Accordingly, it is possible to switch between the first selection means and the second selection means by performing a simple operation of switching a predetermined switch.
- the input device may further include information presenting means for presenting an information group including information selected by the second selecting means around the rotating body. Accordingly, since a predetermined information group is presented around the rotating body, it is possible to provide an input method suitable for inputting information without looking at the display unit.
- the second reference unit information is the numeral "0”
- the second selection unit selects "0" as input information when the rotating body is at the reference position. Also good. As a result, when the operation unit is at the reference position, the number “0” is selected, and the usability can be improved.
- the second reference unit information is alphabet "a”
- the second selection unit selects the alphabet “a” as input information when the rotating body is at the reference position. May be. Accordingly, when the operation unit is at the reference position, the alphabet “a” is selected, and usability can be improved.
- the present invention can be realized as a portable terminal having such an input device as well as being realized as such an input device, or a characteristic means provided in such an input device as a step. It can be realized as an input method to be executed, or as a program for causing a computer to execute these steps. Such a program is distributed via a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a transmission medium such as the Internet. Needless to say, you can.
- the input device of the present invention even when a large amount of information is managed by a menu having a hierarchical structure, the user can efficiently search for target information.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of a conventional portable terminal.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a media player disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a menu disclosed in Patent Document 2.
- FIG. 4 is an external view of a mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between an operation unit and a cover of a mobile terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A is a functional block diagram of the input unit in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6B is a functional block diagram of the input unit in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6C is a functional block diagram of the input unit in the first embodiment of the present invention. 7] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the contact detection unit and the press detection unit in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an example of character information stored in the storage unit in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in which information groups are hierarchically stored in the storage unit in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters using the portable terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11E is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11F is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is an external view of a mobile terminal provided with the input device in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the position of the user's finger and the region where the operation burden is large.
- FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an input operation using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information displayed on a display part when it is not.
- FIG. 14B is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 14C is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 14D is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 14E is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 14F is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in which information groups are hierarchically stored in the storage unit in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16A is an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16B is an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16C is an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16D is an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16E is an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16F is an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state in which different information groups are associated hierarchically.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a state in which different information groups are associated in a hierarchical manner.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which another information group is hierarchically associated.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which another information group is hierarchically associated.
- FIG. 21 is an external view of a portable terminal equipped with the input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 22A] FIG. 22A shows the configuration of the wheel portion that constitutes the input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22B is a diagram schematically showing a signal output from the rotary encoder constituting the wheel unit.
- FIG. 23A is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23B is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a state in which a user performs a character input operation using the remote control when the input device of the present invention is applied to a television remote control.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing terminals included in the input device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of character information included in the storage unit provided in the input device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the relative position input method using the portable terminal equipped with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29A is a diagram showing a procedure for switching from the relative position input method to the absolute position input method using the mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29B is a diagram showing the association between the character-related information stored in the storage unit and the sections.
- FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by an absolute position input method using a mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31A shows a portable terminal provided with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing information displayed on the display unit when a character input operation is performed by a relative position input method.
- FIG. 31B is a diagram showing information displayed on the display unit when a character input operation is performed by the relative position input method using the portable terminal including the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is.
- FIG. 31C is a diagram showing information displayed on the display unit when a character input operation is performed by the relative position input method using the portable terminal including the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is.
- FIG. 31D is a diagram showing information displayed on the display unit when a character input operation is performed by the relative position input method using the portable terminal including the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is.
- FIG. 31E shows information displayed on the display unit when a character input operation is performed by the relative position input method using the portable terminal provided with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31F shows information displayed on the display unit when the character input operation is performed by the relative position input method using the portable terminal provided with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- Fig. 32B is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 32C is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 32D is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- Fig. 32E is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- Figure 32F shows the character information when inputting characters using the relative position input method. It is a figure which shows the transition of the character selected from this.
- Fig. 32G is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 32H is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 321 is a diagram showing the transition of the character selected from the character information when inputting the character by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 33A is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 33B is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 33C is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 33D is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 33E is a diagram showing a transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 33F is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 33G is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 33H is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 331 is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an operation content when a clear key is pressed when a character input operation is performed using a mobile terminal including the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. is there. 35A]
- FIG. 35A is a diagram for explaining a process of first determining the characters to be displayed in the fixed frame when the mail function of the mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is activated. is there.
- FIG. 35B is a diagram for explaining a process of first determining the characters to be displayed in the fixed frame when the mail function of the mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is activated. is there.
- FIG. 35C is a diagram for explaining the process of first determining the characters to be displayed in the fixed frame when the mail function of the mobile terminal equipped with the input device in Embodiment 3 according to the present invention is activated. is there.
- FIG. 36 is an external view of a mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 37 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of character information included in the storage unit provided in the input device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the relative position input method using the mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 40A is a diagram showing a procedure when the input method is switched to the relative position input force absolute position input using the input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 40B is a diagram showing the association between the character-related information stored in the storage unit and the section.
- FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the absolute position input method using the portable terminal equipped with the input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 42A is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- Figure 42B shows the character information when inputting characters using the relative position input method. It is a figure which shows the transition of the character selected from this.
- FIG. 42C is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 42D is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 42E is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 42F is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 42G is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 42H is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 421 is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- FIG. 43A is a diagram showing a transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 43B is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 43C is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 43D is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Fig. 43E is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 43F is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from the character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- Figure 43G shows character information when entering characters using the absolute position input method. It is a figure which shows the transition of the character selected from.
- FIG. 43H is a diagram showing a transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 431 is a diagram showing the transition of characters selected from character information when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- FIG. 44A is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal including the input device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- 44B is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal including the input device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- 44C is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal including the input device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 45 is an external view of a mobile terminal equipped with the input device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 46A is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the input device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 46B is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the input device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 47 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the input device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters using the portable terminal equipped with the input device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 49A is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal including the input device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- FIG. 49B is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal including the input device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- 49C is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display unit when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal including the input device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an external view of mobile terminal 1 provided with input device 2 in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. is there.
- the mobile terminal 1 is a communication terminal with a built-in antenna, and has functions for realizing calls, mail transmission / reception, Internet connection, and the like, and can communicate with other terminals and base stations.
- the input device 2 can be used to input characters.
- the front surface of the mobile terminal 1 is provided with a speaker 3 for outputting sound, a sound input unit 4 for inputting sound, and a display unit 6 for displaying various information.
- the input device 2 provided in the mobile terminal 1 is a device for inputting information, and a function call for calling each function (e.g., mail function, call function, Web function, clear function) of the mobile terminal 1.
- a key 5, a pressable operation unit 8, a direction key 9 for selecting a desired function or character from a plurality of functions or characters, and a determination key 10 for determining selection by the direction key 9 are provided.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the operation unit 8 and the cover 30 of the mobile terminal 1.
- the portion indicated by the dotted line is the operation unit 8.
- the operation unit 8 is covered with a cover 30 of the mobile terminal 1.
- the operation portion 8 has a rectangular surface, whereas the opening 31 formed in the cover 30 has a circular shape. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 1 is viewed from the front, the surface of the operation unit 8 is circular as shown in FIG.
- the shape of the surface of the operation unit 8 is not particularly limited, and may be rectangular or circular. The mechanical structure of the operation unit 8 will be described later.
- FIGS. 6A to 6C are functional block diagrams of input device 2 in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the input device 2 includes an operation unit 8, a contact detection unit 70, a storage unit 71, a selection unit 72, a temporary storage unit 73, a press detection unit 74, a determination unit 75, and a movement detection unit 77. It has.
- the operation unit 8 is a push-type input key or the like operated by the user.
- the contact detection unit 70 is a touch sensor or the like that is sensitive to finger contact with the surface of the operation unit 8.
- the storage unit 71 is an example of an information group storage unit according to the present invention. Specifically, the storage unit 71 has a hierarchical structure of three or more hierarchies and stores information groups in a hierarchical association with each other. It is.
- the information group is a collection of unit information, and the unit information is character related information and function information.
- the character-related information is a general term for the character 'number' symbol, and the function information is information on the functions of the mobile terminal 1 such as “mail”, “webj” “setting”, “camera” and the like.
- selection target information group an information group to which unit information selected by the user via the selection unit 72 belongs may be referred to as a “selection target information group”.
- the selection unit 72 is an example of a selection unit according to the present invention. Specifically, the selection unit 72 obtains predetermined unit information from a predetermined information group according to the physical quantity detected by the movement detection unit 77. The processing unit to be selected. The information thus selected is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 73. In addition, when it is detected that the finger in contact with the surface of the operation unit 8 has moved on the surface of the operation unit 8, the rank next to the unit information selected as the input information in the selection target information group. The attached unit information is selected as input information. When the input information is selected in this way, the input information temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 73 is updated to the newly selected input information.
- the information temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 73 is not lost.
- the information temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 73 is selected by the selection unit 72. In this way, the time required to select the target information can be shortened and the input speed can be improved.
- the movement detection unit 77 is an example of a movement detection unit according to the present invention. Specifically, the movement detection unit 77 detects a physical quantity related to the movement of an object (for example, a finger) that is in contact with the surface of the operation unit 8. It is a processing part.
- the movement detection unit 77 includes a movement speed detection unit 77a and a movement amount detection unit 77b.
- the movement speed detection unit 77a detects the movement speed of an object that is in contact with the surface of the operation unit 8.
- the movement amount detection unit 77b detects the movement amount of an object in contact with the surface of the operation unit 8.
- the selection unit 72 changes the movement amount necessary for changing the unit information selected from the information group according to the movement speed detected by the movement speed detection unit 77a. To do. That is, as the moving speed detected by the moving speed detecting unit 77a becomes a low speed, the moving amount necessary for changing the rank in the information group is set to a large value. Further, as the moving speed detected by the moving speed detector 77a becomes higher, the moving amount necessary for changing the rank in the information group is set to a small value.
- the press detection unit 74 is an example of a press detection unit according to the present invention, and specifically, is a processing unit that detects that the surface of the operation unit 8 is pressed.
- the determination unit 75 is an example of a determination unit according to the present invention, and specifically, the surface of the operation unit 8 is pressed by the press detection unit 74 or the surface of the operation unit 8 is pressed.
- the processing unit confirms the selection of the unit information selected by the selection unit 72 (unit information stored in the temporary storage unit 73).
- the input device 2 includes an image generation unit.
- This image generation unit is a processing unit that generates an image in which the unit information selected by the selection unit 72 is emphasized more than other unit information.
- the image generated by the image generation unit is displayed on the display unit 6 such as a liquid crystal display. A specific example of the image generated by the image generation unit will be described later.
- the selection unit 72, the determination unit 75, and the movement detection unit 77 can be realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program.
- the CPU for realizing these components may be provided in the portable terminal 1 as the same CPU.
- the storage unit 71 and the temporary storage unit 73 can be realized by a medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), an HD (Hard Disc), or a flash memory.
- the storage means for realizing these units may be provided in the portable terminal 1 as the same storage means (same RAM, etc.).
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the contact detection unit 70 and the press detection unit 74.
- the contact detection unit 70 is a means for detecting whether or not a finger is in contact with the surface of the operation unit 8.
- the contact detection unit 70 is a capacitance type arranged in the operation unit 8.
- the touch sensor S In the capacitive touch sensor S, when a uniform voltage is applied to the four corners of the sensor, a uniform electric field is generated on the surface of the sensor. When the user's finger touches in this state, the capacitance changes in proportion to the distance from the four corners of the sensor to the finger, so the coordinate position of the finger can be calculated based on the capacitance change at the four corners.
- the contact detection unit 70 determines whether or not the finger is touched from the detected capacitance change.
- the movement amount detection unit 77b calculates a change in the XY coordinates of the area touched by the user from the capacitance change detected by the contact detection unit 70, and detects the movement amount based on the change.
- the moving speed detector 77a changes per unit time. The moving speed is calculated from the moving amount to be converted.
- the press detection unit 74 is a means for detecting that the operation unit 8 is pressed, and specifically, is a contact 8a. That is, in this embodiment, a push-type input key is employed.
- This push-type input key is structurally a single physical key and moves mechanically as the key top moves up and down.
- FIG. 8 is an example of character information 20 stored in the storage unit 71 in the present embodiment.
- the character information 20 includes a line information group that is a collection of line information and a column information group that is a collection of column information.
- the line information 201 to 212 is an example of unit information according to the present invention. Specifically, the first line characters “a”, “ka”, “sa”, “ta”, “na”, “na” Are “”, “” “” “” “” “” “” “” “” “” “and the symbols” # "” ".”
- the line information group is an example of the information group according to the present invention, and specifically, is a collection of line information “Aka Tanahama Raya # *”.
- the column information is an example of unit information according to the present invention.
- the column information in the hiragana 50 phonetic table (for example, if the line information is “A”, “A” “I” “U” “ “”, “O”, and “ka”, “sa”, “ku”, “ke”, and “ko” if the behavior information is “ka”).
- the column information group is an example of the information group according to the present invention.
- the column information group is a collection of column information (for example, if the line information is “A”, “Are, Ue”, and the line information is “ If it is “”, it is "Kakiku Kenko”).
- FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in which information groups are hierarchically stored in the storage unit 71 in the present embodiment.
- a group of information is stored with a four-level hierarchical structure.
- the “lowermost layer” described below is an example of the “nth layer” according to the present invention
- the “intermediate layer” described below is an example of the “mth layer” according to the present invention.
- the “m-th layer” of the present invention is defined as a layer located between the uppermost layer and the “n-th layer”.
- An information group T11 is stored in the highest hierarchy.
- the information group T11 is a function information group, specifically, a collection of function information “mail” “music” “web” “camera” “application” “tool” “setting”.
- An information group T12 is stored in the second hierarchy.
- the information group T12 is a function information group associated with the function information “setting” belonging to the highest hierarchy.
- the function information “notepad” “calculator” “schedule” “clock” “infrared ray” This is a collection of “Receive”, “Bar code recognition” and “Software update”.
- information group T13 is recorded. It is remembered.
- the information group T13 is a line information group associated with the function information “notepad” belonging to the second layer.
- the information group T14 _ 1 is a column information group associated with the row information “A” belonging to the third hierarchy, and specifically, the column information “A” “I” “U” “E”. It is a gathering of “O”.
- the information group T14-2 is a column information group associated with the row information “ka” belonging to the third layer. Specifically, the column information “ka” “sa” “ku” “ke” “ It is a gathering of “ko”.
- the selection unit 72 selects unit information from the information group associated with the predetermined unit information when the determination unit 75 determines the selection of the predetermined unit information from the predetermined information group. Transition to the state. Then, when the confirmation unit 75 determines selection of predetermined unit information from the information group of the lowest layer, the information group of the intermediate layer (here, the third layer) between the highest layer and the lowest layer is selected. Transitions to the state where medium force unit information is selected.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters using the mobile terminal 1 in the present embodiment, after the function information “Notepad” belonging to the second hierarchy is selected. The procedure is shown.
- a series of flows from when the selection unit 72 selects information from the storage unit 71 until the determination unit 75 determines the selection of the target character will be described.
- the contact detection unit 70 detects the contact of the finger (S301: Yes), and when the user moves the finger touching the surface of the operation unit 8. Then, the moving speed detecting unit 77a and the moving amount detecting unit 77b detect the moving speed and moving amount of the finger (S302).
- the selection unit 72 selects the stage information by changing the rank of the stage information stored in the storage unit 71 based on the movement speed and the movement amount ( S303: Yes, S308), when the row selection flag is 0, the row information is selected by changing the rank of the row information stored in the storage unit 71 (S303: No, S304).
- the line selection flag is set as an initial value.
- 0 is given. That is, when the user starts using the character input function of the mobile terminal 1, first, he selects the desired line information from the line information group, and then selects the column information corresponding to the selected line information. To do. In this way, since the column information group is ranked after the line information group, the user inputs characters in the order of selecting the column information after selecting the line information.
- the row information selected by the selection unit 72 is stored in the temporary storage unit 73.
- the determination unit 75 determines the selection of the row information stored in the temporary storage unit 73 (S305: Yes, S306). ).
- the selection unit 72 again determines the movement speed and the shift. Line information is selected based on the amount of movement, and the line information stored in the temporary storage unit 73 is changed (S305: No).
- the confirming unit 75 confirms the selection of the row information stored in the hour storage unit 73
- 1 is set in the row selection flag (S307).
- the selection target information group shifts to the stage information group ranked next to the line information group.
- the rank of the column information stored in the storage unit 71 is changed based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77, similarly to the selection of row information. This selects the column information. Then, the selected step information is stored in the temporary storage unit 73, and when the press detection unit 74 detects the press of the operation unit 8, the determination unit 75 stores the step information stored in the time memory ⁇ 73. Is selected (S301, S302, S303: Yes, S308, S309: Yes, S310).
- the confirmation unit 75 confirms the selection of the stage information stored in the hour storage unit 73, 0 is set in the row selection flag (S311).
- the selection target information group shifts to the row information group that is ranked before the column information group. That is, when a hierarchical structure is formed when column information is selected after selection of row information, the selection target information group moves from the upper row information group to the lower column information group by pressing the operation unit 8.
- the lower information group can be selected with. Lower level information group by just the same operation.
- the selection target information group can be transferred to the upper row information group.
- the selection target information group can be changed from the lower information group to the higher information group without requiring any special operation. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of searching the upper information group after the input is confirmed in the lower information group, so that the operation burden is reduced and the input speed is improved.
- the row selection flag included in the input device 2 may be configured by hardware that is assumed to be configured by software.
- the operation unit 8 can be constituted by a so-called tact switch.
- the row selection flag is set to ⁇ 1 '' if the operation unit 8 is electrically energized with the circuit of the input device 2, and the row selection flag is set to ⁇ 0 '' if it is in an insulated state. Also good.
- FIGS. 11A to 11F are diagrams illustrating examples of information displayed on the display unit 6 when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal 1 in the present embodiment.
- a series of flows for mainly displaying information selected by the selection unit 72 on the display unit 6 will be described.
- a substantially semicircular wheel GUI (Graphical User Interface) 40 is displayed on the display unit 6. That is, the character selected by the selection unit 72 (that is, the character stored in the temporary storage unit 73) is displayed in the fixed frame 41 on the wheel GUI, and the character selected by the selection unit 72 is displayed.
- the adjacent information is also displayed on the wheel G UI40 so as to draw an arc.
- the ranked row information group is displayed on the wheel GUI 40.
- the line information “a” in the first rank in the line information group and the line information “wa” in the final rank are displayed adjacent to each other, and the line information “a” in the first rank is selected. Yes.
- the selection unit 72 configures the row information constituting the row information group based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77.
- Line information is selected by changing the order of information. Then, the selected line information is displayed in the fixed frame 41, and adjacent line information is displayed on the wheel GUI. In this way, the order is changed from line information “a” to “ka” “sa”, and “ta” is selected.
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the determination unit 75 confirms the selection of “ta” stored in the hour storage unit 73 and the wheel. Change the color of the GUI.
- the selection unit 72 shifts the selection target information group by changing the rank of the information group to the column information corresponding to the selected row information, and displays the selection target information group on the display unit 6 ( Figure 11C).
- the selection unit 72 sets the step information constituting the step information group based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77.
- the column information is selected by changing the order.
- the selected step information is displayed on the fixed frame 41, and the adjacent step information is displayed on the wheel GUI.
- FIG. 11D shows a state in which the rank is changed from “ta” to “chi”, “tsu”, “te” and “to” is selected in this way.
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the determination unit 75 confirms and inputs the selection of “TO” stored in the hour storage unit 73. “To” is displayed on the screen 42 (FIG. 11E).
- the selection unit 72 changes the order of the information group to move the selection target information group to the row information group, displays the row information group on the display unit 6, and displays the color of the wheel GUI. ( Figure 11F).
- the selection target information group is shifted to the row information group that is ranked before the stage information group only by pressing the operation unit 8. That is, when a hierarchical structure is formed when column information is selected after selection of row information, the selection target information group moves from the upper row information group to the lower column information group by pressing the operation unit 8. Subordinate information The information group can be selected.
- the selection target information group can be transferred to the lower row information group force and the upper row information group by exactly the same operation.
- the selection target information group can be changed from the lower information group to the higher information group without requiring any special operation. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of searching the upper information group after the input is confirmed in the lower information group, so that the operation burden is reduced and the input speed is improved.
- the characters constituting the information group that is the selection target information group are displayed on the wheel GUI 40.
- the user can easily input a desired character without feeling the operation burden while looking at the display unit 6.
- the first embodiment the case where characters are input has been described.
- the second embodiment a case where music is mainly played back will be described.
- the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 23, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.
- the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 12 is an external view of portable terminal 1 provided with input device 2 in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- the configuration of the portable terminal 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the operation unit 8 included in the input device 2 is elliptical. If the operation unit 8 is elliptical in this way, it is arranged along the movement trajectory of the user's finger, reducing the burden on the user's operation and improving the operation efficiency. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when the user is operating the mobile terminal with the right hand, when operating the area A, the thumb is extended and the burden on the hand and the thumb is small. . On the other hand, when operating the area B, the thumb is bent and the posture is cramped, so the burden on the thumb is heavy. For this reason, if the operation part 8 can be made oval to reduce the operation at a position close to the thumb, the burden on the user's operation can be reduced and the operation efficiency can be improved.
- FIGS. 14A to 14F are diagrams showing examples of information displayed on the display unit 6 when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal 1 in the present embodiment.
- a series of flows for mainly displaying information selected by the selection unit 72 on the display unit 6 will be described.
- the display unit 6 displays unit information (for example, function information 'music information') constituting one information group. Of these unit information, the unit information selected by the selection unit 72 is displayed surrounded by a selection frame 53.
- the first information group is displayed on the display unit 6.
- the selection unit 72 selects information by changing the order of information based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77. Then, the selection frame 53 moves to the selected information.
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press
- the confirmation unit 75 is stored in the hour storage unit 73 and confirms the selection of information.
- the selection unit 72 moves the selection target information group by changing the rank to the second information group corresponding to the selected information, and displays the selection target information group on the display unit 6 ( Figure 14B).
- the selection unit 72 configures the second information group based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77.
- the information is selected by changing the order of the items, and the selection frame 53 moves to the selected information (FIG. 14C).
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the determination unit 75 determines the selection of information stored in the hour storage unit 73.
- the selection unit 72 changes the order of the information group to move the selection target information group to the third information group, and displays the third information group on the display unit 6. ( Figure 14D).
- the selection unit 72 sets the information constituting the third information group based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77.
- the information is selected by changing the order, and the selection frame 53 moves to the selected information (FIG. 14E).
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the confirmation unit 75 confirms the selection of information stored in the hour storage unit 73.
- the selection unit 72 changes the order of the information group to move the selection target information group to the first information group and displays the first information group. Displayed in Part 6 ( Figure 14F).
- the selection target information group is shifted to the first information group that is ranked before the third information group simply by pressing the operation unit 8. That is, after selecting the information constituting the first information group, the information constituting the second information group is selected, and after selecting the information constituting the second information group, the information constituting the third information group.
- the selection target information group is moved from the upper first information group to the lower second information group and the third information group by pressing the operation unit 8.
- the lower information group can be selected with.
- the selection target information group can be transferred from the lower level information group to the upper line information group by the same operation.
- the selection target information group can be changed from the lower information group to the higher information group without requiring any special operation.
- the selection target information group moves to the first information group after the selection of the information constituting the third information group is confirmed. Is not limited to this. That is, after the selection of information constituting the third information group is confirmed, the selection target information group may move to the second information group.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in which information groups are hierarchically stored in storage unit 71 in the present embodiment.
- information groups are stored with a three-level hierarchical structure.
- An information group T21 is stored in the highest hierarchy.
- the information group T21 is a function information group, specifically, a collection of function information “mail”, “music”, “web”, “camera”, “app”, “tool”, and “setting”.
- An information group T22 is stored in the second hierarchy.
- the information group T 22 is an album information group associated with the function information “music” belonging to the highest hierarchy, and specifically, is a collection of “album A” to “album G”.
- An information group T23 is stored in the lowest layer.
- the information group T23 is a music information group associated with “album D” belonging to the second layer, and specifically, is a collection of “music A” to “music G”. As shown in FIG.
- FIGS. 16A to 16F are diagrams showing examples of information displayed on the display unit 6 when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal 1 in the present embodiment.
- description will be made assuming that three information groups T21 to T23 are hierarchically stored in the storage unit 71.
- an information group T21 is displayed on the display unit 6.
- the selection unit 72 changes the order of information based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77.
- the selection frame 53 moves to the selected “music”.
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the determination unit 75 determines the selection of “music” stored in the hour storage unit 73.
- the selection unit 72 shifts the selection target information group by changing the rank to the information group ⁇ 22 corresponding to the selected “music”, and displays the selection target information group on the display unit 6 ( Fig. 16 IV).
- the order of information constituting the information group ⁇ 22 is selected by the selection unit 72 based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77.
- the “album D” is selected by changing and the selection frame 53 moves to the selected “album D” (FIG. 16C).
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the confirmation unit 75 confirms the selection of “album D” stored in the hour storage unit 73.
- the selection unit 72 shifts the selection target information group by changing the rank to the information group T23 corresponding to the selected “album D”, and displays the selection target information group on the display unit 6. ( Figure 16D).
- the selection unit 72 changes the order of information constituting the information group T23 based on the movement amount and movement speed of the finger detected by the movement detection unit 77. By changing, “Song D” is selected, and the selection frame 53 moves to the selected “Song D” (FIG. 16E).
- the press detection unit 74 detects the press, and the determination unit 75 confirms the selection of “music D” stored in the hour storage unit 73.
- the selection unit 72 selects the information group by changing the order of the information group.
- the target information group is shifted to the information group T22, and the information group T22 is displayed on the display unit 6 (FIG. 16F).
- the state shifts to a state of selecting the music belonging to the album.
- the state shifts to an album selection state. Therefore, if you want to play a song that belongs to a different album after a song has finished playing, you do not need to perform an operation to change the hierarchy. In other words, even when a large amount of information is managed by a menu having a hierarchical structure, the user can efficiently search for the target information.
- the state shifts to a state of selecting a music belonging to the music album, and when the selection of the music is determined, the state shifts to a state of selecting a music album.
- the types of information handled are not limited.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state in which different information groups are associated hierarchically.
- the information group T32 belonging to the middle layer may be a collection of unit information indicating artists.
- the information group T31 belonging to the highest layer is the same as the information group T21 in FIG. 15, and the information group T33 belonging to the lowest layer is the same as the information group T23 in FIG.
- the state moves to the state of selecting the music belonging to the artist, and when the song selection is confirmed, the state shifts to the artist selection state. It becomes possible.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state in which different information groups are associated hierarchically.
- the information group T42 belonging to the middle layer may be a collection of unit information indicating a music genre.
- the information group T41 belonging to the highest layer is the same as the information group T21 in FIG. 15, and the information group T43 belonging to the lowest layer is the same as the information group T23 in FIG.
- the state shifts to the state of selecting the music constituting the music genre, and the music genre is changed when the selection of the music is confirmed. It becomes possible to shift to the state to be selected.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which different information groups are associated hierarchically.
- the information group T52 belonging to the middle layer is a collection of unit information indicating a music playlist. Tetsuyore.
- the information group T51 belonging to the highest layer is the same as the information group T21 in FIG. 15, and the information group T53 belonging to the lowest layer is the same as the information group T23 in FIG.
- confirming the selection of the music playlist moves to the state of selecting the music belonging to the music playlist, and confirming the selection of the music plays the music play. It becomes possible to shift to a state of selecting a list.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which different information groups are associated hierarchically.
- the information group T61 belonging to the highest layer is the same as the information group T21 in FIG. 15 except that the music function is replaced with a television function.
- the information group T62 belonging to the intermediate layer is a genre information group associated with the function information “TV” belonging to the highest layer.
- the information group T63 belonging to the lowest layer is a television program information group associated with “Jiannole D” belonging to the middle layer.
- the number of layers and the layer structure are not limited to this.
- it may have a hierarchical structure of four or more layers, such as the top layer is a genre layer, the second layer is an artist layer, the third layer is an album layer, and the bottom layer is a music layer.
- the music layer may be changed to the artist layer, or the music layer may be changed to the album layer. That is, as long as the selection of information in the lowest layer is confirmed, the configuration transitions to the intermediate layer, and thus is included in the scope of the present invention.
- the middle layer consists of multiple layers, the point of transition to any layer can be freely determined from the viewpoint of ease of use.
- the hierarchy that becomes the transition destination may be determined in advance according to the purpose of use of the device, or may be freely changed by the user according to preference.
- FIG. 21 is an external view of mobile terminal 1 provided with input device 2 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the input device 2 according to the second embodiment has a rotating body 108 as the operation unit 8.
- This mobile terminal 1 is a communication terminal with a built-in antenna, and has functions for realizing calls, mail transmission / reception, Internet connection, etc., and can communicate with other terminals and base stations. is there.
- the input device 2 can be used to input characters.
- the front surface of the mobile terminal 1 is provided with a speaker 3 for outputting sound, a sound input unit 4 for inputting sound, and a display unit 6 for displaying various information.
- the input device 2 provided in the mobile terminal 1 includes a function call key 5 for calling each function of the mobile terminal 1 (for example, a mail function, a call function, a Web function, a clear function, etc.)
- a wheel unit 108 that can freely rotate in a plane parallel to the housing, a wheel button 107 that is provided on the wheel unit 108 and that can be pressed, and a plurality of functions or character forces
- a direction for selecting a desired function or character It consists of key 9 and enter key 10 which decides the selection by direction key 9.
- the user calls a desired function or inputs characters.
- FIG. 22A is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the wheel unit 108 of the input device 2 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 22B schematically shows a signal output by the rotary encoder 11 of the wheel unit 108.
- FIG. The wheel unit 108 has a so-called incremental rotary encoder 11 that converts mechanical rotational displacement into electrical pulses.
- the rotary disk 11 of the rotary encoder 11 is provided with a slit disk 13 with an equally spaced grid scale, and a fixed fixed scale with an equally spaced scale.
- the slit 14 is fixed.
- the light emitting element 15 and the light receiving elements 16a and 16b are installed across the fixed slit 14, and the light emitted from the light emitting element 15 is blocked by the rotation axis 12 to block the optical path for each slit pitch. Repeats light and dark times in proportion to the amount. This light and dark is taken out as an electric signal by the light receiving elements 16a and 16b.
- This output signal has a phase difference of 1/4 pitch as shown in signals A and B in Fig. 22B.
- the power described using the photoelectric type Tally encoder as described above may be used.
- a magnetic method, an electrostatic method, a contact method, etc. are representative.
- FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B are cross-sectional views showing the structure of the input device 2 in the present embodiment, schematically showing the state before the wheel button 107 is pressed (FIG. 23A) and after the button is pressed (FIG. 23B). It is a diagram.
- the input device 2 has a plurality of terminals 17 under the wheel portion 108.
- the wheel button 107 is a so-called push switch, and when the wheel portion 108 is rotated and the wheel button 107 is pressed at a predetermined position, the wheel button 107 and the terminal 17 are energized.
- the input device 2 detects the electrical connection with the terminal 17 when the wheel button 107 is pressed as a press signal.
- the input device 2 may be realized by another structure as long as it is a mechanism that can output both a signal generated by the rotation of the wheel unit 108 and a signal generated by pressing the wheel button 107. Absent.
- the input device according to the present invention can be applied to various devices such as a remote controller and a game machine that are held in one hand and need to be input with the other hand.
- various devices such as a remote controller and a game machine that are held in one hand and need to be input with the other hand.
- FIG. 24 when the input device according to the present invention is applied to a television remote controller, when performing a character input operation such as inputting a program name that is not only useful for channel selection, The burden on the hands and fingers can be reduced, and the time required for the operation can be shortened, so that a comfortable operation can be performed.
- the points that can be applied to a remote controller, a game machine, and the like in this manner are the same for the input device in the following Embodiment 35.
- Embodiment 3 (Embodiment 3)
- the portable terminal 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is also provided with the input device 2 having a rotating body as described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a terminal 17 provided in the input device 2 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- Terminals 17 are arranged at intervals of 15 ° on a ring centered on the determination key 10 below the wheel portion 108, and an annular region consisting of 12 terminals 17 (a) to 17 (1) is the wheel. It is formed along the portion 108.
- Each terminal 17 (a) to: 17 (1) is given an individual independent terminal ID (for example, 1 force, up to 12 terminal IDs), and terminals 17 (a) to: 17 (1 )
- the wheel button 107 are energized, the input device 2 outputs the ID of the energized terminal together with the pressing signal.
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of input device 2 in the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the input device 2 includes a rotation signal generation unit 120, a pressing unit 121, a rotation signal counting unit 122, a rotation direction detection unit 123, a pressing time determination unit 124, and an input method switching unit. 125, storage unit 126, first selection unit 127, reference position setting unit 128, second selection unit 129, section information presentation unit 131, information presentation unit 132, and confirmation unit 133.
- the rotation signal generation unit 120 is an example of a rotating body according to the present invention, and corresponds to the rotary encoder 11 that the wheel unit 108 has.
- the pressing unit 121 is an example of the operation unit according to the present invention, and corresponds to the wheel button 107.
- the wheel button 107 is a push switch that can be pressed, and also acts as a handle when the wheel unit 108 is rotated. Since the wheel button 107 may not be a push switch but may have a structure capable of determining whether or not it can be pressed, in the following description, it may be expressed as “press” instead of “press”.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detection unit 123 are an example of a rotation amount detection unit according to the present invention, and detect a physical quantity related to the rotation of the wheel unit 108. Specifically, the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 are specified from the output signal of the rotation signal generation unit 120.
- the pressing time determination unit 124 is an example of a pressing detection unit according to the present invention, and detects whether or not the pressing unit 121 is pressed. Specifically, by determining the length of the pressing time of the pressing unit 121, the pressing signal of the pressing unit 121 and the energized terminal ID are output to either the input method switching unit 125 or the determination unit 133.
- the pressing unit 121 when the pressing unit 121 is pressed for a switching threshold time or longer (for example, 1 second or longer), the pressing signal and the energized terminal ID are output to the input method switching unit 125. On the other hand, when the pressing unit 121 is pressed only within the switching threshold time, the pressing signal and the energized terminal ID are output to the determination unit 133.
- a switching threshold time or longer for example, 1 second or longer
- pressing for more than the switching threshold time may be referred to as “long pressing”.
- the input method switching unit 125 is an example of a switching unit according to the present invention, and which of the first selection unit 127 and the second selection unit 129 outputs the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 to? Switch. Specifically, when a pressing signal is received from the pressing time determination unit 124 in a state where the first selection unit 127 is valid, the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 are set to the reference position setting unit 128 and the section information presentation unit. Switch to output to 131. On the other hand, when a pressing signal is received from the pressing time determination unit 124 while the second selection unit 129 is valid, the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 are switched to be output to the first selection unit 127. .
- the rotation angle of the wheel unit 108 is specified by the rotation signal counting unit 122, and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 is specified by the rotation direction detecting unit 123.
- the storage unit 126 is an example of an information group storage unit according to the present invention, and stores an information group that is a collection of ordered information.
- the storage unit 126 stores character information 30 as will be described later.
- the storage unit 126 is specifically a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or a hard disk, and the information group specifically includes the function information and character information of the mobile terminal 1. Etc.
- the first selection unit 127 is an example of a first selection unit according to the present invention, and selects information from the information group stored in the storage unit 126. Specifically, information corresponding to the rotation angle and direction of the wheel unit 108 is read from the storage unit 126. Will be described later.
- the reference position setting unit 128 is an example of a reference position setting unit according to the present invention.
- the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 are switched. Is changed to an initial value corresponding to the rotation amount 0, so that the position of the pressing portion 121 at the time of switching is set as a reference position.
- the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 are reset to 0 and output to the second selection unit 129.
- the reference position may be set at the time of switching, but the reference position may be set at the start of the character input mode immediately after the switching.
- the second selection unit 129 is an example of a second selection unit according to the present invention, and selects information from the information group stored in the storage unit 126. Specifically, information corresponding to the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 is read from the storage unit 126, and details will be described later.
- the selection means in the present invention means the first selection unit 127 and the second selection unit 12 described above.
- the section information presentation unit 131 is an LED or the like that presents a predetermined information group including information selected by the second selection unit 129 around the wheel unit 108. "Second selection part"
- the “predetermined information group including information selected by 129” is section information.
- section information The meaning of “section” and “section information” will be described later.
- the information presentation unit 132 is a liquid crystal display or the like that presents information selected by the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129. The user presses the pressing unit 121 when desired information is selected from the information presented on the information presenting unit 132.
- the pressing time determination unit 124 When the pressing time is equal to or shorter than the switching threshold time, the pressing time determination unit 124 outputs a pressing signal to the determination unit 133.
- the determination unit 133 is an example of a determination unit according to the present invention.
- the information being selected means information selected by the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129.
- the determination unit 133 is preferably realized by software, but may be realized by other means.
- the information presenting unit 26 and the section information presenting unit 131 may present information visually by voice or the like in addition to visually presenting information by a liquid crystal display or the like. The information may be presented by both the target and the target.
- the input method used when the first selection unit 127 reads information from the storage unit 126 and presents the information to the information presentation unit 132 is the relative position input method and the second selection unit.
- the input method in which 129 reads information from the storage unit 126 and presents it to the information presenting unit 132 is referred to as an absolute position input method.
- FIG. 27 is an example of the character information 30 included in the storage unit 126 provided in the input device 2 according to the present embodiment.
- the character information 30 is composed of 50 hiragana characters and symbols, and is divided into gnollables 301-312.
- the information presenting unit 132 presents at least a part of the line information 301 to 312 to the user as selection target information.
- the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129 selects predetermined row information based on the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 from the selection target information.
- the determination unit 133 displays the selected line (“
- the information presenting unit 132 of the character information group in this case, “ha”, “hi”, “fu”, “he”, and “ho”) that constitutes the confirmed row. Present at least a part of the information to be selected.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detecting unit 123 specify the physical quantity related to the rotation.
- a desired character for example, “F” is selected by the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129 in accordance with the physical quantity related to the rotation.
- the selected character (“fu”) is confirmed by the confirming unit 133 as an input character. After this, the row information can be selected again.
- character information groups (“A”, “KA”, “SA”, “TA”, “NA”, etc.) representing a line of 50 hiragana characters are used in the present invention. This corresponds to the “first information group”. Each piece of information constituting these corresponds to the “first unit information” of the present invention.
- character information groups that make up a line of 50 hiragana characters for example, “A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, “O”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA”, “KA
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the relative position input method using mobile terminal 1 provided with input device 2 in the present embodiment. Specifically, the first selection unit 127 selects the desired unit information based on the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108, and the determination unit 133 confirms the selection by pressing the wheel button 107. A series of flows is shown.
- the wheel unit 108 is rotated by the user (S401), whereby the hoisting unit 108 outputs a rotation signal shown in FIG. 22B.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detection unit 123 specify the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 from the rotation signal (S402).
- the first selection unit 127 (S403: No) Hiragana Selects information representing a given line from the character information group representing a line of 50 sounds (S404), and if the line selection flag power S is “l” (S403: Yes), the selected line is constructed.
- Predetermined character information is selected from the character information (S408). If the user wants to confirm the input for the line information or character information selected by the first selection unit 127 (S405: Yes or S409: Yes), he / she presses the wheel button 107 to enter other line information. Or if you want to select a character, rotate the wheel part 108 again (S405: No or S409: No). By pressing the wheel button 107, the confirmation unit 133 confirms the character information representing the selected line or confirms the input of the character information constituting the line (S406, S410).
- the input device 2 sets the internal line selection flag to “1” (S407), and when the selection of characters constituting the line is confirmed, the line selection flag is set to “ 0 ”is set (S411). A series of such steps confirms the input of a single character. After the input of one character is confirmed, when the wheel unit 108 is further rotated by the user (S401), the line selection flag is set to “0”. Then, the first selection unit 127 Predetermined character information is selected from the line information (S404).
- the row selection flag included in the input device 2 may be configured by hardware that is assumed to be configured by software. For example, if the wheel button 107 is configured with a so-called tact switch and the wheel button 107 is electrically energized with the circuit of the input operation device 2, the row selection flag is set to ⁇ 1 '' and the insulation state is established. If so, the row selection flag may be set to “0”.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a procedure when the input method is switched from the relative position input to the absolute position input using the input device 2 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating an operation procedure until section information is presented by the section information presenting unit 131
- FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the character-related information stored in the storage unit 126 and the section. It is a figure which shows matching.
- the pressing time determination unit 124 inputs the terminal ID of the wheel button 107 and the energized terminal 17 together with the pressing signal to the input method switching unit. Output to 125.
- (1) (2) of Fig. 29A it is assumed that the wheel button 107 is pressed for a long time at the position corresponding to the terminal 17 (a) whose terminal ID is 1.
- the terminal ID “l” is output from the time determination unit 124 to the input method switching unit 125.
- the input method switching unit 125 switches the input method to the absolute position input method.
- the reference position setting unit 128 resets the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 to 0, thereby setting the current position of the wheel button 107 as the second reference position.
- the distance from the second reference position is as shown in FIG. 29B regardless of whether the wheel button 107 is clockwise or counterclockwise.
- the initial value is “0”
- the correspondence information (number) becomes the number “0” as shown in S102 of FIG. 29B
- the correspondence information (row information) Becomes “A line” in Hiragana as shown in S 103 of FIG. 29B.
- the distance from the second reference position (clockwise) is “1, 2, 3,.
- the distance (counterclockwise) from the second reference position is “1 11,-10, _ 9,.
- the information (number) is “1, 2, 3,..., Symbol 2”, and the correspondence information (row information) is “ka line, sa line, ta line,..., Symbol 2”.
- the distance from the second reference position can be calculated based on the reference position set by the reference position setting unit 128 and the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108.
- the section information presenting section 131 turns the section information associated with each section by the second selection section 129 by turning on the LED.
- the section means one unit area when the wheel unit 108 is divided into 12 parts corresponding to the 12 terminals 17, and the section information is the character-related information associated with each section by the second selection unit 129.
- the second selection unit 129 uses the second reference information in the character information 30 stored in the storage unit 126 as a base point and the wheel button 1 Information is selected from character information 30 by moving the rank according to the distance from the 07 reference position.
- the second reference information is information that is selected when the rotation amount (rotation angle) of the wheel unit 108 is 0, and specifically means the number “0” and the hiragana “a line”. . Accordingly, when the wheel unit 108 is rotated clockwise by one unit (15 °) in the character input mode, the second selection unit 129 selects “A line” in the character information 30.
- the medium force of the character information 30 also selects “Ka Line”.
- the position of the wheel button 107 at this time is the position corresponding to the terminal 17 (b) whose terminal ID is 2.
- FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the absolute position input method using mobile terminal 1 equipped with input device 2 in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the second selection unit 129 selects information from the storage unit 126 based on the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108, and the information determination unit 32 confirms the selection by pressing the wheel button 107.
- a series of flows will be described.
- the wheel unit 108 When the user rotates the wheel unit 108 (S601), the wheel unit 108 outputs a rotation signal.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detecting unit 123 specify the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 from the rotation signal (S602).
- the second selection unit 129 sets the second reference position set by the reference position setting unit 128. The distance from the second reference position is calculated based on the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 (S604). Thereafter, the line information corresponding to the distance from the second reference position is selected from the character information 30 (S605).
- the line selection flag is 1 (S603: Yes)
- a character corresponding to the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 is selected from the characters constituting the selected line information (S608).
- the input device 2 sets the line selection flag to 1 when the selection of the line information is confirmed (S61 2), and sets the line selection flag to 0 when the selection of the character is confirmed (S611). ). This series of steps confirms the input of one character. When the user subsequently rotates the wheel unit 108 again to input another character (S601), the line selection flag is set to 0. Can be selected (S605).
- FIGS. 31A to 31F are displayed on the display unit 6 when a character input operation is performed by the relative position input method using the mobile terminal 1 including the input device 2 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the character (selected character) selected by the first selection unit 127 is emphasized in the frame of the fixed frame 41 and is larger than the other characters. Is displayed.
- the information presentation unit 132 presents a substantially semicircular wheel GUI (Graphical User Interface) 50 on the display unit 6 and arranges the selected character and information adjacent thereto so as to draw an arc on the wheel GUI 40.
- GUI Graphic User Interface
- the wheel GUI 40 displays only a part of the line information 40 :! to 412 of the character information 30 stored in the storage unit 126. By reducing the information displayed in this way, the user can easily find the target line information.
- the wheel unit 108 is rotated, the line information displayed on the wheel GUI 40 is switched according to the rotation, and as a result, all the line information can be selected.
- the same effect can be obtained because the same display method is adopted.
- 32A to 321 are diagrams showing the transition of characters selected from the character information 30 when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- a case where the characters “to” are input will be described as an example.
- FIGS. 32B, C As shown in D, rows are selected in the order of “ka” “sa” “ta”.
- the characters “ta”, “chi”, “tsu”, “te”, and “to” that make up the “ta” row can be selected. It becomes.
- the characters are selected in the order of "Chi”, "T", “Te” and "To” Is done.
- the characters “to” are fixed as input information.
- the “a” line as the first reference information is selected, and thereafter, the information is selected from the character information 30 in the same manner. That is, when the input information is confirmed, the first reference information “A” line becomes the base point, and when the wheel unit 108 rotates again, the rank moves according to the amount of rotation.
- FIG. 33A to FIG. 331 are diagrams showing the transition of characters selected from the character information 30 when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- the case of inputting the characters “to” will be described as an example.
- FIG. 34 is one of the keys constituting the function call key 5 when a character input operation is performed using the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation
- the input device 2 is operated by the user, information on the operated key is acquired (S500).
- the operation is rotation of the wheel unit 108 (S401-2: Yes), as described in FIG. 28, processing according to the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 is performed.
- the force that realizes the above-described function by using a clear key may be realized by another key.
- the function may be realized by another key.
- only the operation of the clear key among the function call keys 5 has been described, but the operations of the other function call keys 5 are not particularly defined.
- the other function call keys 5 may be assigned operations necessary for operation of the input device 2 (for example, a call, end call, Web browsing function, etc.).
- FIG. 35A to 35C illustrate a process of first determining a character to be displayed on the fixed frame 41 when the main function of the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 in the present embodiment is activated.
- FIG. 35A to 35C illustrate a process of first determining a character to be displayed on the fixed frame 41 when the main function of the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 in the present embodiment is activated.
- FIG. 35A is a diagram schematically showing a list in which character information representing a line whose selection is first confirmed after activation of the mail function in the past by the user is stored.
- the list 50 is stored in the storage unit 126 of the input device 2, and holds the date, time, and date when the mail function was activated by the user, and the line information that the selection was first confirmed after the mail function was activated.
- a certain area of the storage unit 126 is allocated, and after the mail function is activated, the information is automatically added when the line information selection is confirmed for the first time, and the old information is deleted.
- FIG. 35B is a graph of the character information representing the selected and confirmed lines in the list 50 in FIG. 35A.
- FIG. 35C shows the display section 6 immediately after the mail function is activated by the user.
- FIG. According to Fig. 35B it can be seen that the user has the most text information that represents the first selected line after the mail function has been activated in the past.
- the selection unit 25 is first selected, and the character information displayed on the fixed frame 41 by the information presentation unit 26 is set to “A”.
- the character information representing the frequently selected line is automatically selected by the selection unit 25 and displayed on the fixed frame 41. Therefore, the input time can be shortened.
- the list 50 in the present embodiment has the power described as the list in the mail function. Naturally, other functions may have the list.
- the input time can be shortened even when the character information representing the first selected line differs for each function.
- the list 50 in the present embodiment stores the start date, start time, and selected line information, but naturally other information may be stored, and the selected and confirmed lines may be stored. Information other than the character information to be expressed need not be stored.
- the user can perform characters and the like only by rotating the wheel unit 108 and pressing the wheel button 107. This makes it possible to input the predetermined information, and to reduce the burden of moving the finger to the key to which the target information is assigned.
- the relative position input method suitable for inputting the information such as the display S 6 and the display S 6 can be displayed.
- the absolute position input method suitable for input can be switched. This makes it possible to provide an input device with good operability that can flexibly respond to the situation in which the user is using the input device and the user's preferences.
- the relative position input method with high input speed is usually used, and the absolute position input method is switched in an emergency such as when the display is broken. Can be realized.
- the information selected by the first selection unit 127 is displayed on the display unit 6, so that the user does not need to look at the hand. For this reason, it is possible to shorten the input time without delaying the input time due to the time required for searching for information to be input by looking at the hand.
- the user when inputting character-related information by the absolute position input method, the user can input the character-related information using the positional relationship between the mobile terminal 1 and the wheel button 107 as a clue. It is possible to enter a phone number to use the mobile phone's call function without viewing it. In other words, display 6 is damaged by a disaster such as an earthquake. Even in such a case, it becomes possible to make an emergency call.
- the user can select character information representing a line again when he / she selects a character constituting a predetermined line. For this reason, even if the user mistakenly selects character information representing a line other than the character information representing the desired line, it is possible to recover from the error with a small amount of operation, operation load, and operation time.
- the character (selected character) selected by the first selection unit 127 or the second selection tool 30 is displayed in the frame of the fixed frame 41 on the wheel GUI 40 by the information presentation unit 132.
- the information presentation unit 132 By highlighting in a large font, the movement of the user's line of sight during operation is reduced, and the user can clearly grasp which character is selected.
- the information presenting unit 26 displays the wheel GUI 40 on the display unit 6 when the user selects character information representing a line and when the user selects character information constituting the line. Change the color. Thus, the user can clearly grasp whether the character information representing the line of the character information 30 is selected and whether the character information constituting the line is selected.
- the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 in the present embodiment is the first to use the fixed frame based on the history of the rows in which the user's past selection is confirmed when the predetermined function is activated.
- the character information representing the line to be displayed in 41 is determined. For this reason, when the user activates the predetermined function, the frequently selected line information is displayed in the fixed frame 41 in a state of being automatically selected, so that the input time can be shortened.
- the input device 2 reduces the burden on the user's hand and fingers, reduces the time required for operation, and allows comfortable operation. It becomes ability.
- the wheel unit 108 is configured using a rotary encoder, but other configurations may be used as long as the rotation angle and direction of the wheel unit 108 can be output. .
- information is displayed on the display unit 6 using a GUI.
- the information presentation mode is not limited to this.
- the information presentation unit 132 presents the selected information just by displaying it with the GUI, it can grasp the information selected only by the visual information, such as the visually impaired or the low vision. Therefore, it is possible to provide an input device that can be used even by users who are difficult to handle.
- the line information from the "a" line to the "wa” line is first selected and confirmed, and then the characters (column information) constituting each line information are selected and confirmed.
- the same effect can be obtained by selecting and confirming the characters (line information) constituting each column information after selecting and confirming the column information first.
- the pressing time determination unit 124 outputs a pressing signal to the input method switching unit 125 when the pressing unit 121 is pressed for 1 second or longer. Is not necessarily 1 second. In other words, it is sufficient that the user can clearly distinguish between the normal pressing and the pressing for switching the input method.
- the input method switching unit 125 switches between the relative input method and the absolute input method.
- the input method may be switched by long pressing other buttons.
- the input method may be switched using buttons other than the wheel unit 108 provided in the mobile terminal 1. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the button used for the switching is pressed. Also on The input method may be switched using a slide switch instead of the button.
- the first and second reference information is the number "0" or the line of hiragana, but other information may naturally be used as the reference information. We did not mention the case of entering the alphabet, but in that case it is desirable to use “A” as the reference information.
- the position where the wheel button 107 is long pressed is set as the reference position, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, regardless of the position at which the wheel button 107 is pressed for a long time, a specific position can be set as the reference position. For example, if the terminal 17 (a) whose terminal ID is always 1 is made to correspond to the number “0” or the line of hiragana, the section information presented around the wheel unit 108 is always constant. Therefore, absolute position input with better operability is possible. Thus, when the section information presented around the wheel unit 108 is always constant, the terminal ID is not necessarily required. However, even if the position where the wheel button 107 is pressed and held is used as the reference position, the terminal ID is not necessarily required if the section information is not presented around the wheel portion 108.
- the information presenting unit 132 displays the character adjacent to each piece of information when displaying either the character information representing the line of the character information 30 or the character information constituting the line.
- Information is displayed, but such a display is not necessarily required.
- adjacent characters may not be displayed, and adjacent characters may be displayed only when displaying each character constituting the line, or vice versa. Even in such a display, the operator can clearly grasp at a glance whether the character information representing the line of the character information 30 is selected or whether the character information constituting the line is selected. .
- the information presentation unit 132 presents the selected character in a font larger than the other characters, but the selected character has a color different from that of the other characters. As long as the selected information can be distinguished from other information, it can be displayed in any manner.
- the mobile terminal 1 including the input device 2 in the present embodiment activates a predetermined function
- the user activates the predetermined function in the past and first confirms the selection.
- the method may be used. For example, character information representing the line to which the character that the user has activated the predetermined function in the past and the selection first confirmed belongs is stored, and the first character of the most frequently stored line information is stored first. You may choose.
- the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 44, focusing on the differences from the third embodiment. Note that the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in Embodiment 3, and the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 36 is an external view of mobile terminal 1 provided with input device 2 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Since the appearance of the mobile terminal 1 is the same as that of the third embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 37 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of input device 2 in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the input device 2 includes a rotation signal generation unit 120, a pressing unit 121, a rotation signal counting unit 122, a rotation direction detection unit 123, a pressing frequency determination unit 164, and an input method switching unit. 125, storage unit 126, first selection unit 127, reference position setting unit 128, second selection unit 129, section information presentation unit 131, information presentation unit 132, and confirmation unit 133.
- a pressing number determination unit 164 is provided instead of the pressing time determination unit 124 is different from the third embodiment.
- the number-of-presses determination unit 164 is a pressure detection unit according to the present invention, and detects whether or not the pressing unit 121 is pressed. Specifically, by determining the number of times the pressing unit 121 is pressed within a predetermined time, the pressing signal of the pressing unit 121 and the energized terminal ID are output to either the input method switching unit 125 or the determination unit 133. . That is, when the pressing unit 121 is pressed again without rotating the wheel unit 108 within a predetermined time after the pressing unit 121 is pressed, the pressing signal and the energized terminal ID are output to the input method switching unit 125. To help.
- the pressing number determination unit 164 is preferably configured by software.
- FIG. 38 is an example of character information 70 included in the storage unit 126 provided in the input device 2 according to the present embodiment.
- the character information 70 is composed of alphabets and symbols, and is grouped into line information 701 to 712.
- the information presentation unit 132 presents at least part of the line information 701 to 712 to the user as selection target information.
- the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129 selects predetermined row information from the selection target information based on the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108.
- the determination unit 133 displays the selected line (“ m ”line), and the information presenting unit 132 sets the character information group (in this case,“ m ”,“ n ”,“ o ”,“ M ”,“ N ”, and“ 0 ”) constituting the confirmed line. ”)) Is presented as selection target information.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detecting unit 123 specify the physical quantity related to the rotation. Accordingly, a desired character (for example, “M”) is selected by the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129 in accordance with the physical quantity related to the rotation.
- the selected character “M”) is confirmed by the confirming unit 133 as an input character. After this, the row information can be selected again.
- the character information group a, "d", “g” j “m”, etc., representing a line of 50 hiragana characters corresponds to the "first information group” of the present invention.
- a group of character information that constitutes a line of 50 hiragana characters (for example, “a”, “b”, “c”, “eight”, “B”, “C”, and “d” lines that constitute “a” line d ”“ e ”“ f ”“ D ”“ E ”“ F ”) corresponds to“ second unit information ”of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the relative position input method using mobile terminal 1 provided with input device 2 in the present embodiment. Specifically, based on the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108, the first selection unit 127 selects desired unit information from the selection target information presented by the information presentation unit 132, and the wheel button 107 It shows a series of flow until the decision unit 133 decides the selection by detecting the pressing of.
- the wheel unit 108 is rotated by the user (S801).
- Unit 108 outputs a rotation signal.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detection unit 123 specify the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 from the rotation signal (S802).
- the first selection unit 127 is provided in the input device 2 and the row selection flag is “0” (S803). : No), when the predetermined character information is selected from the first information group selected by the information presentation unit 132 (S804), and the line selection flag is “1” (S803: Yes), the second information Predetermined character information is selected from the group (S808).
- the wheel button 1 If you want to select other information by pressing 07, the wheel unit 108 is rotated again (S 805: Not t S809: No). By pressing the wheel button 107, the confirming unit 133 confirms the input for confirming the selected information (S806, S810).
- the input device 2 sets the row selection flag therein to “1” (S807), and sets the predetermined information from the second information group. If the selection of the information is confirmed, the row selection flag is set to “0” (S811).
- a series of flows confirms the input of a single character. After the input of one character is confirmed, when the wheel unit 108 is further rotated by the user (S801), the line selection flag is set to “0”. Then, since at least a part of the character information group representing the line is again presented as selection target information by the information presenting unit 132, the first selecting unit 127 selects a predetermined one of the character information representing the line. Character information is selected (S804).
- FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a procedure when the input method is switched from the relative position input to the absolute position input using the input device 2 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 40A is a diagram illustrating an operation procedure until section information is presented by the section information presenting unit 131
- FIG. 40B is a diagram illustrating character-related information stored in the storage unit 126 and sections. It is a figure which shows matching.
- the pressing number determination unit 164 When the number-of-presses determination unit 164 detects that the wheel button 107 is pressed again without rotating the wheel unit 108 within a predetermined time after the wheel button 107 is pressed, the pressing number determination unit 164 sends a press signal. , Enter the terminal ID of the wheel button 107 and the energized terminal 17 Output to the force mode switching unit 125.
- the terminal ID “l” is output from the pressing frequency determination unit 164 to the input method switching unit 125.
- the input method switching unit 125 switches the input method to the absolute position input method. Accordingly, the reference position setting unit 128 sets the current position of the wheel button 107 as the reference position by resetting the rotation angle and direction of the wheel unit 108 to 0.
- the second selection unit 129 associates the character-related information with the section, but the method is the same as in the third embodiment. That is, for the terminal 17 (a) whose terminal ID is 1, the distance from the reference position is shown in S100 and S101 in FIG. 40B regardless of whether the wheel button 107 is clockwise or counterclockwise. Thus, the initial value is “0”, the correspondence information (number) is the number “0” as shown in S102 of FIG. 40B, and the correspondence information (row information) is in S103 of FIG. 40B. As shown, it becomes Hiragana's “A line”. As the terminal ID increases to “2, 3, 4,..., 12”, the distance from the reference position (clockwise) is “1, 2, 3,.
- the distance from the position (counterclockwise) is “1 11, 10, — 9, ⁇ , 1”
- the correspondence information (number) is "1, 2, 3, ⁇ , symbol 2”
- the correspondence The information (line information) is “ka line, sa line, ta line,..., Symbol 2”.
- the section information presentation unit 131 displays the section information associated with each section by the second selection unit 129 as shown in (3) of FIG. 40A. It is displayed around the wheel unit 108 by turning on.
- FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters by the absolute position input method using mobile terminal 1 equipped with input device 2 in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the second selection unit 129 selects information from the storage unit 126 based on the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108, and the information determination unit 32 confirms the selection by pressing the wheel button 107.
- a series of flows will be described. It is assumed that the reference position has already been set by the procedure described with reference to FIG.
- the wheel unit 108 receives a rotation signal. Is output.
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detection unit 123 specify the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 from the rotation signal (S902).
- the second selection unit 129 determines the reference position and wheel unit set by the reference position setting unit 128. The distance from the reference position is calculated based on the rotation angle and rotation direction of 108 (S904). Thereafter, information corresponding to the distance from the reference position is selected from the character information 70 (S905).
- the row selection flag force is S1 (S903: Yes)
- the character corresponding to the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the selected character's intermediate force wheel part 108 is selected (S908).
- the input device 2 sets the line selection flag to 1 when the selection of the line information is confirmed (S91 2), and sets the line selection flag to 0 when the selection of the character is confirmed (S911). ). This series of steps confirms the input of one character. When the user subsequently rotates the wheel unit 108 again to input another character (S901), the line selection flag is set to 0. Can be selected (S905).
- FIG. 42A to FIG. 421 are diagrams showing the transition of characters selected from the character information 70 when inputting characters by the relative position input method.
- a case where the character “H” is input will be described as an example.
- the letters “g”, “h”, “i”, “G”, “H”, and “I” that make up the “g” row are displayed. Can be selected.
- the user turns the wheel part 108 clockwise by 4 units.
- characters are selected in the order of “h”, “i”, “G”, and “H” as shown in FIGS. 42E, F, G, and H.
- the letter “H” is confirmed as input information.
- the first unit information “g” row associated with the “H” that is the second information group is selected.
- Information is selected from the text information 70 in the same manner.
- the first reference information “g” line becomes the base point, and when the wheel unit 108 rotates again, the rank moves according to the amount of rotation.
- FIG. 43A to FIG. 431 are diagrams showing the transition of characters selected from the character information 70 when inputting characters by the absolute position input method.
- the case where the character “H” is input will be described as an example.
- the “t” line is selected, and thereafter, information is selected from the character information 70 in the same manner. That is, when the character “H” is confirmed as the input information, the wheel unit 108 at that time rotates 7 units clockwise from the reference position, and therefore, from the “@” line that is the second reference information. The “t” line with the 7 unit ranking moved is selected.
- 44A to 44C are diagrams showing an example of information displayed on the display unit 6 when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 in the present embodiment.
- the change of the content presented to the information presentation unit 132 in accordance with the input operation is shown.
- the first selection unit 127 or the second selection unit 129 among the selection target characters presented on the display unit 6 by the information presentation unit 132 is selected. Characters (also referred to as “selected characters”) are emphasized within the fixed frame 41 and displayed in a larger font than other characters.
- the information presentation unit 132 presents a substantially rectangular wheel GUI 65, and displays the selected character and character information adjacent thereto arranged in a straight line in the wheel GUI 65.
- the user can clearly grasp which character is the selected character.
- the wheel GUI 65 displays only a part of the character information 70 stored in the storage unit 126.
- FIG. 44A among the characters constituting the first information group, “a” is displayed in the fixed frame 41 on the wheel GUI 65.
- “d” and “g” are sequentially arranged in the center fixed frame 41 as shown in FIGS. 44B and 44C according to the rotation angle and direction. Are highlighted in sequence.
- the confirmation unit 133 confirms the selection of “g” and displays “c” on the input screen 42.
- the pressing frequency determination unit 164 outputs a pressing signal to the input method switching unit 125 when the pressing unit 121 is pressed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time.
- the predetermined time or the predetermined number of times may be a time and the number of times that the user can clearly distinguish between the normal pressing and the pressing for switching the input method.
- the input method may be switched by double-clicking another button. Specifically, the input method may be switched by using a button other than the wheel unit 108 of the mobile terminal 1. In this case, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the button used for the switching is pressed.
- the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 after the selection of the predetermined information in the second information group is confirmed in the relative position input method, it continues.
- the selection of the first information group the first unit information associated with the selected second information group is selected.
- FIG. 45 is an external view of portable terminal 1 provided with input device 2 in the present embodiment.
- This mobile terminal 1 is provided with an integrated antenna and has functions for realizing calls, mail transmission / reception, Internet connection, etc., and enables communication with other terminals and base stations.
- the input device 2 can be used to input characters.
- the input device 2 provided in the portable terminal 1 includes a function call key 5 for calling a function (for example, a mail function, a call function, a Web function, a clear function, etc.) that the portable terminal 1 has, A wheel unit 108 that can freely rotate in a plane parallel to the casing of the terminal 1 and is configured by a photoelectric rotary encoder, and a wheel that is provided at the center of rotation of the wheel unit 108 and that can be pressed.
- the button 183 and a direction key 9 for selecting a desired function or character from a plurality of functions or characters. The user can call a desired function or input characters by using the input device 2.
- 46A and 46B are cross-sectional views showing the structure of the input device 2 in the present embodiment, schematically showing the state before the wheel button 183 is pressed (FIG. 46A) and after the button is pressed (FIG. 46B). It is a diagram.
- the input device 2 is a so-called push switch, and energizes the terminal 84 when pressed.
- the input device 2 detects the energization with the terminal 84 when the wheel button 183 is pressed as a press signal.
- the input device 2 may be realized by another structure as long as it is a mechanism that can output both a signal generated by the rotation of the wheel unit 108 and a signal generated by pressing the wheel button 183.
- FIG. 47 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the input device 2 in the present embodiment.
- the input device 2 includes a rotation signal generation unit 120, a pressing unit 121, a rotation signal counting unit 122, a rotation direction detection unit 123, an input method switching unit 125, and a storage unit 126.
- the first selection unit 127, the information presentation unit 132, and the confirmation unit 133 are provided. That is, the point that the pressing part 121 is not arranged on the wheel part 108 is different from the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment.
- the other components are the same as those in the third and fourth embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting characters using portable terminal 1 provided with input device 2 in the present embodiment. Specifically, based on the rotation angle and rotation direction of the wheel unit 108, the first selection unit 127 selects desired unit information from the selection target information presented on the display unit 6 by the information presentation unit 132. Select wheel button 183 It shows the flow of a series of processing until the confirmation unit 133 confirms the selection by pressing.
- the wheel unit 108 outputs a rotation signal when the wheel unit 108 is rotated by the user (S1001).
- the rotation signal counting unit 122 and the rotation direction detection unit 123 determine the rotation angle and the rotation direction of the wheel unit 108 from this rotation signal (S1002).
- the user wants to confirm the input for the desired character selected by the selection unit 25 and displayed in the fixed frame 41 (S1004: Yes)
- he / she presses the wheel button 63 to select another character.
- the wheel portion 108 is rotated again (S 1004: No).
- the confirmation unit 133 confirms the input of character information representing the selected character (S1005).
- a series of flows confirms the input of a single character.
- 49A to 49C are diagrams showing an example of information displayed on the display unit 6 when an input operation is performed using the mobile terminal 1 provided with the input device 2 in the present embodiment. The change of the content presented to the information presentation unit 132 in accordance with the input operation is shown.
- a predetermined character selected by the first selection unit 127 (also referred to as "selected character"). Is highlighted in the frame of the fixed frame 41 and displayed in a larger font than other characters. Further, the information presentation unit 132 presents a substantially square wheel GUI 85, and displays the selected character and character information adjacent thereto arranged in a straight line in the wheel GUI 85. Thus, by highlighting and displaying the selected character in a font larger than the adjacent character information, the user can clearly grasp which character is the selected character.
- the first character “A” in the character information is displayed in the fixed frame 41 on the wheel GUI 85.
- “I” and “U” are fixed in the center in order as shown in FIGS. 49B and 49C according to the rotation angle and direction. Highlighted sequentially in fixed frame 41.
- the determination unit 133 determines the selection of “U” and displays “U” on the input screen 42.
- the wheel button 183 is provided at the center of rotation of the wheel unit 108.
- the wheel button 183 can be easily operated regardless of the position of the finger on the wheel unit 108, reducing the burden associated with the movement of the finger and reducing the time required for the movement of the finger. .
- the user can easily input a desired character while looking at the display unit 6 without feeling the operational burden.
- the input device according to the present invention can be applied to a mobile phone, a portable music terminal, a TV remote control, a game machine, and the like that require a user to efficiently search for desired information.
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