WO2007122773A1 - Information processor, its control method, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Information processor, its control method, and information storage medium Download PDF

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WO2007122773A1
WO2007122773A1 PCT/JP2006/324486 JP2006324486W WO2007122773A1 WO 2007122773 A1 WO2007122773 A1 WO 2007122773A1 JP 2006324486 W JP2006324486 W JP 2006324486W WO 2007122773 A1 WO2007122773 A1 WO 2007122773A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/40—Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment
    • A63F13/42—Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle
    • A63F13/428—Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle involving motion or position input signals, e.g. signals representing the rotation of an input controller or a player's arm motions sensed by accelerometers or gyroscopes
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    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks

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  • the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus including an operation member, a control method thereof, and an information storage medium.
  • an information processing apparatus including an operation member (joy stick or the like) that can be operated in an arbitrary direction, such as a portable game machine.
  • Such an information processing apparatus outputs output data indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member in accordance with the operation performed on the operation member performed by the user, and uses the output data to reflect the user operation. Execute.
  • the structure of the control member that restricts the movable range of the operation member, and the characteristics of the detection unit that detects the operation amount and the operation direction with respect to the operation member may change depending on the operation direction.
  • the process is executed assuming that the operation amount varies depending on the operation direction. For this reason, for example, when performing processing to move the position of an image such as a cursor displayed on the screen in response to an operation on the operation member, the movement speed of the image on the screen differs depending on the operation direction. May cause the user to feel uncomfortable.
  • the operation amount of the operation member when the operation amount of the operation member is less than the predetermined operation amount, it is determined that the operation member is within the insensitive range, and the output data is Processing may be limited. Thereby, the information processing apparatus can reliably stop the processing according to the output data when the user stops the operation. However, in this case, even if a process corresponding to a minute operation is executed according to the user's intention, such as a powerful operation, the operation amount of the operation member does not exceed the predetermined operation amount. Results in less than As a result, execution of such processing may be restricted.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of its purposes is that when a user operates an operation member that can be operated in an arbitrary direction, the user according to the operation direction. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and an information storage medium that can reduce the difference in operation feeling.
  • another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and an information processing apparatus capable of performing processing by an operation according to the user's intention even within a range set as a dead range of the operation member.
  • An object is to provide an information storage medium.
  • An information processing apparatus for solving the above-described problem shows an operation member operable in an arbitrary direction, and a position in a two-dimensional region determined according to an operation on the operation member,
  • Output data acquisition means for acquiring output data in which the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance from the origin of the two-dimensional region of the position, respectively.
  • the position in the two-dimensional region corresponding to the position indicated by the output data is indicated, and the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance of the origin force at the position, respectively.
  • Operation instruction data output means win, characterized in that it comprises a.
  • the operation instruction data output means is configured to output the output data indicating a position in a second area disposed around the first area including the origin.
  • the operation instruction data indicating the position where the distance of the origin force is the same distance may be output! /.
  • the output data includes a first output value in a predetermined range corresponding to an operation amount of the operation member in the first direction, and an operation in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
  • Data indicating a position in the two-dimensional region by coordinate components corresponding to the first output value and the second output value, respectively.
  • the operation instruction data includes a first operation finger corresponding to the operation amount of the operation member in the first direction.
  • a second operation instruction value corresponding to the operation amount in the second direction, and the position in the two-dimensional region is determined by coordinate components respectively corresponding to the first and second operation instruction values.
  • the information processing apparatus is a table that associates the output data with the operation instruction data, and the position of the position indicated by the operation instruction data according to the direction from the origin of the position indicated by the operation instruction data.
  • the operation instruction data output means further includes a conversion table holding means for holding a conversion table associated with operation instruction data in which a change in the upper limit of the origin force distance is suppressed.
  • the operation instruction data associated with the data may be output.
  • the operation instruction data output unit when the operation amount indicated by the output data is equal to or larger than a predetermined operation amount, the operation instruction data output unit outputs the operation instruction data according to the output data.
  • the information processing apparatus further includes an operation instruction data output restricting means for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than a predetermined operation amount.
  • the operation instruction data output restricting means determines whether or not the operation member is operated in a predetermined pattern based on a change in the output data with time, and responds to the output data according to the presence or absence of the operation.
  • the output of the operation instruction data may be limited.
  • control method of the information processing device is a control method of the information processing device including an operation member operable in an arbitrary direction, and is determined in accordance with an operation on the operation member.
  • the change of the upper limit of the distance of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data due to the direction of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data is suppressed. Characterized in that it comprises a step, a.
  • the information storage medium includes an operation member that can be operated in an arbitrary direction.
  • An information storage medium storing a program for controlling an information processing apparatus, the position indicating a position in a two-dimensional region determined according to an operation on the operation member, and the origin force of the two-dimensional region at the position
  • Output data acquisition means for acquiring output data indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member according to the direction and distance, and the two-dimensional corresponding to the position indicated by the output data according to the output data Means for outputting operation instruction data indicating the position in the region and indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member by the direction and distance from the origin of the position, the position indicated by the operation instruction data
  • an operation instruction data output means for suppressing a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin at the position indicated by the operation instruction data according to the direction from the origin
  • the computer is, for example, a portable game machine, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a content player, a personal computer, a server computer, a mobile phone, and the like (the same applies hereinafter).
  • the information storage medium can be any computer-readable information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM (the same applies hereinafter).
  • another information processing apparatus includes an operation member, output data acquisition means for acquiring output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member, and an operation amount indicated by the output data is a predetermined value.
  • the operation instruction data output means for outputting the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount is equal to or greater than the operation amount, and the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than the predetermined operation amount.
  • Operation instruction data output restricting means for restricting output of operation instruction data according to the operation instruction data output restricting means, wherein the operation instruction data output restricting means operates a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on a time change of the output data. The output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is restricted according to the presence or absence of the operation.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit outputs predetermined data indicating that there is no operation on the operation member as operation instruction data, and thereby responds to the output data. It may be possible to limit the output of the operation instruction data.
  • the operation member is urged toward a predetermined position.
  • the operation of the predetermined pattern is an operation in a direction away from the predetermined position.
  • another information processing apparatus control method is an information processing apparatus control method including an operation member, and obtains output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member.
  • An operation instruction data output step for outputting operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is greater than or equal to a predetermined operation amount; and the operation amount indicated by the output data
  • Operation instruction data output restriction step for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation instruction data is less than a predetermined operation amount
  • the operation instruction data output restriction step comprising: Based on the change, the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member is determined, and operation instruction data corresponding to the output data is output according to the presence / absence of the operation And performing limited.
  • another information storage medium is an information storage medium storing a program for controlling an information processing apparatus including an operation member, and obtains output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member.
  • Output data acquisition means for performing operation instruction data output means for outputting operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation quantity indicated by the output data is equal to or greater than a predetermined operation quantity, and indicated by the output data
  • the operation instruction data output restriction means for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount to be operated is less than the predetermined operation amount, and the operation instruction data output restriction means Determines the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on the time change of the output data, and determines the output data according to the presence / absence of the operation.
  • a information recording ⁇ body storing a program which is characterized in that the output limitation of the operation instruction data Flip was.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example of a configuration of an operation unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a two-dimensional area.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation response area and an operation response restriction area in a two-dimensional area.
  • FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of an operation instruction data output unit.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a conversion table.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • An information processing apparatus 1 is, for example, a portable game machine, and includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, and an operation unit 14 as shown in FIG. And.
  • the control unit 11 is a CPU or the like, and operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 acquires output data output by the operation unit 14 every predetermined time, and outputs operation instruction data according to the acquired output data. An example of processing executed by the control unit 11 in the present embodiment will be described in detail later.
  • the storage unit 12 is a computer-readable information storage medium that holds a program executed by the control unit 11, and stores at least one of a memory element such as RAM or ROM, a disk device, or the like. It is configured to include.
  • the storage unit 12 also operates as a work memory for the control unit 11.
  • the display unit 13 is, for example, a display, and displays information in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 14.
  • the operation unit 14 includes an operation member that can be operated by the user, and outputs output data corresponding to the operation on the operation member to the control unit 11. By acquiring the output data, the control unit 11 can execute a process according to the user's operation on the operation member using the output data.
  • FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) the operation unit 14 includes an operation member 14a
  • FIG. 2 (a) is a diagram showing a state where the operating unit 14 is also viewed with an upward force
  • FIG. 2 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a cross section when the operating unit 14 is also viewed with a lateral force.
  • the operation member 14a is configured to be operable in an arbitrary direction by 360 degrees by the user.
  • the operation member 14a is configured to be biased toward a predetermined position (reference position) by, for example, a panel.
  • the operation amount of the operation member 14a with respect to the reference position is restricted to a certain amount or less by the restriction member 14b.
  • the restricting member 14b is a member formed with a circular frame as shown in FIG. 2A, for example, and restricts the movable range of the operation member 14a within the range of the circular frame.
  • the upper limit of the operation amount with respect to the reference position of the operation member 14a is the radius of the circular frame and the diameter of the shaft of the operation member 14a in any direction. And the difference.
  • the detection unit 14c detects the position of the operation member 14a, and outputs a control signal indicating output data corresponding to the detected position to the control unit 11.
  • the detection unit 14c includes a plurality of electrodes arranged in a predetermined direction with respect to the center position Pc, and the current or voltage flowing through each electrode varies depending on the degree of overlap between the electrode and the operation member 14a. It is structured as follows.
  • the detection unit 14c outputs output data indicating the position of the operation member 14a in accordance with the current or voltage value of the electrode.
  • the output data is data indicating at least the operation amount of the operation member 14a.
  • the output data includes a first output value, a second output value, and a force described below.
  • the first output value (hereinafter referred to as the X output value) is determined by the current or voltage value of the electrode arranged in the predetermined first direction (hereinafter referred to as the X direction) with respect to the reference position.
  • the value is within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 255) according to the operation amount in the X direction of 14a.
  • the second output value (hereinafter referred to as y output value) depends on the value of the current or voltage of the electrode arranged in the second direction (hereinafter referred to as y direction) orthogonal to the first direction.
  • the value is determined within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 255) according to the operation amount in the y direction of the operation member 14a.
  • the values indicate that the 127 and 128 force operation members 14a, which are in the center of the predetermined range, are at the reference position.
  • the value of the force operation member 14a from 0 to 126 is a value indicating that the force operation member 14a has been operated in the negative direction in each of the X direction and the y direction.
  • the value force operation member 14a from 129 to 255 is in the X direction and the y direction.
  • the value indicates that the operation was performed in each positive direction.
  • the predetermined ranges of the X output value and the y output value are both in the same range, and the forces may be in different ranges.
  • the output data including the X output value and the y output value force is data indicating a position in the two-dimensional region A determined according to the operation on the operation member 14a.
  • the two-dimensional area A includes an origin indicating the reference position of the operation member 14a (hereinafter referred to as an origin O), and an area on the plane in which the operation direction and the operation amount with respect to the operation member 14a are indicated by the position in the area. It is. That is, assuming that the position in the two-dimensional area A indicated by the output data is the position P1, the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member 14a are indicated by the direction and distance from the origin O of the position P1.
  • the two-dimensional region A is a finite region having a size corresponding to the movable range of the operation member 14a.
  • the movable range of the operation member 14a is a circular range.
  • the force two-dimensional region A may not necessarily coincide with the movable range of the operation member 14a, but may be a non-circular region as described later.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the two-dimensional area A.
  • the two-dimensional area A is a rectangular area.
  • the distance r from the origin O at the position P1 indicated by the output data indicates the operation amount of the operation member 14a. Further, the direction of the directional force operating member 14a from the origin O at the position P1 specified by the angle ⁇ in the figure is shown.
  • the position P1 in the two-dimensional region A is indicated by the coordinate components (hereinafter referred to as the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value) respectively corresponding to the X output value and the y output value described above.
  • the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value respectively corresponding to the X output value and the y output value described above.
  • the y output value corresponds to the y coordinate value.
  • the operation member 14a when the range of possible values of the X output value and the y output value is restricted to a predetermined range, the operation member 14a is moved in the operation direction beyond a predetermined amount determined according to the operation direction.
  • an upper limit for example, 255
  • a lower limit for example, 0
  • the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member 14a may not correspond one-to-one with the position in the two-dimensional region P1 indicated by the output data. Therefore, even when the operation amount of the operation member 14a is the same, the operation amount (that is, the distance of the origin O force at the position P1) indicated by the output data may differ depending on the operation direction.
  • the information processing device 1 functionally includes an output data acquisition unit 21, an operation instruction data output unit 22, an operation instruction data output restriction unit 23, and an image display control unit 24. It is configured to include. These functions can be realized by, for example, the control unit 11 that executes a program stored in the storage unit 12 and the storage unit 12.
  • the output data acquisition unit 21 acquires output data output from the operation unit 14.
  • the output data acquired by the output data acquiring unit 21 is data composed of the X output value and the y output value as described above.
  • the output data acquisition unit 21 acquires output data from the operation unit 14 at predetermined time intervals, for example.
  • the output data acquisition unit 21 may further convert the X output value and the y output value into an X coordinate value and a y coordinate value, respectively.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 outputs operation instruction data according to the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21.
  • the operation instruction data is data representing the content of the operation instruction for the user's operation member 14a.
  • the operation instruction data is data indicating a position in the two-dimensional area A corresponding to the position P1 indicated by the output data in accordance with the output data. Further, the position in the two-dimensional area A indicated by the operation instruction data is set as a position P2, and the operation direction of the operation member 14a is determined by the direction and distance of the origin O force of the two-dimensional area A at the position P2. And operation amount respectively Shall be indicated.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 suppresses a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin O of the position P2 due to the direction of the origin O force of the position P2 indicated by the operation instruction data.
  • the two-dimensional area A is a rectangular area, the X direction and the y direction, and the direction between the X direction and the y direction, from the origin O of the position included in the area.
  • the upper limit of distance is different.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 outputs operation instruction data indicating the position P2 in the two-dimensional area A corresponding to the position P1 indicated by the output data so as to suppress the change in the upper limit of the distance due to this direction.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 The area composed of the set of positions P2 indicated by the operation instruction data to be output is a circular area regardless of the shape of the two-dimensional area A. In this way, by suppressing the change in the upper limit of the distance due to the direction of the origin O force, the difference in the upper limit due to the operation direction of the operation amount indicated by the operation instruction data is reduced. As a result, when the user operates the operation member 14a that can be operated in an arbitrary direction, the upper limit of the operation amount that is output in any operation direction becomes close to the value, and the user's operational feeling according to the operation direction The difference can be reduced.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 includes a second area (hereinafter referred to as an operation response) arranged around the first area (hereinafter referred to as an operation response area) including the origin O in the two-dimensional area A.
  • the operation response restriction region is a region including a position where the distance of the origin O force is a predetermined distance or more.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation response area and the operation response restriction area. In the example of FIG.
  • the region including the origin O defined by the broken line is the operation response region, and the region indicated by the surrounding diagonal lines is the operation response limit region. If the operation instruction data indicating the position where the distance of the origin O force is the same distance is output with respect to the output data indicating the position in the operation response restriction area, the position P1 in the operation response restriction area With respect to, regardless of the distance from the origin O, the operation amount indicated by the operation instruction data indicating the position P2 corresponding to the position P1 is constant. This makes the operation The upper limit of the operation amount is constant regardless of the direction, and the user can obtain a constant operation feeling regardless of the operation direction.
  • the operation instruction data includes a first operation instruction value (hereinafter referred to as X operation instruction value) corresponding to the operation amount in the X direction of the operation member 14a and a second operation instruction value (hereinafter referred to as X operation instruction value). , Y operation instruction value).
  • X operation instruction value a first operation instruction value
  • X operation instruction value a second operation instruction value
  • Y operation instruction value a second operation instruction value
  • a position P2 in the two-dimensional area A is indicated by coordinate components corresponding to the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value, respectively.
  • the coordinate component corresponding to the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value may be the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value itself.
  • the distance is as much as the origin O force at the square sum force position P2 of the X operation instruction value and y operation instruction value.
  • the ratio of the X operation command value and the y operation command value Indicates the direction of the origin O force at the force position P2. Therefore, the X operation instruction value and y are controlled so as to suppress the change in the upper limit of the square sum of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value due to the direction of the position P2 determined by the ratio of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 can suppress the change in the upper limit of the distance due to the direction of the origin O force at the position P2.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 outputs the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 is equal to or larger than the predetermined operation amount. It is good to do. In such a determination, when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than the predetermined operation amount, the function of the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 described later is realized. Furthermore, in this case, the predetermined operation amount may be an amount that varies depending on the operation direction indicated by the output data. Specifically, for example, the operation instruction data output unit 22 determines that the operation amount indicated by the output data is greater than or equal to a predetermined operation amount when either the X output value or the y output value is 63 or less or 192 or more. It is also possible to output the operation instruction data according to the output data by the method described so far!
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 may output operation instruction data according to the output data using a conversion table, as described below.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 functionally stores the conversion table as shown in FIG. A holding unit 22a and an output data conversion unit 22b are included.
  • the conversion table holding unit 22a holds a conversion table T that associates output data with operation instruction data, and can be realized by the storage unit 12.
  • the operation instruction data included in the conversion table T held by the conversion table holding unit 22a has a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin O of the position P2 depending on the direction from the origin O of the position P2 indicated by the operation instruction data. It may be suppressed operation instruction data.
  • the conversion table T is a table including operation instruction data corresponding to each unit area when the two-dimensional area A is divided into a plurality of unit areas of a predetermined size. .
  • the output data indicating the position included in each unit area is associated with the operation instruction value corresponding to the unit area.
  • the unit area is, for example, a rectangular area having a predetermined size.
  • the range of possible values of the X output value and y output value that make up the output data is 0 to 255, and the range is divided into 16 sections, a rectangular two-dimensional area A is divided into 256 unit areas of 16 X 16 horizontal.
  • the conversion table T is a table in which a pair of an X operation instruction value and a y operation instruction value is associated with each unit area. That is, a combination of an X operation instruction value and a y operation instruction value is associated with a combination of sections to which the X output value and the y output value belong.
  • the distance and direction of the origin O force of each representative point are determined. To do.
  • the distance from the origin O of each representative point is a plurality of values obtained by dividing the value representing the distance of the origin O force in the two-dimensional area A (for example, r in the example of FIG. 4) by a predetermined threshold. Determine which of the distance ranges you belong to.
  • a value indicating a predetermined operation amount is associated with each of the plurality of distance ranges.
  • a value indicating the operation amount quantized by the plurality of distance ranges can be determined.
  • the direction from the origin O of each representative point can be obtained by dividing the value representing the direction from the origin O in the two-dimensional region A (for example, ⁇ in the example of FIG. 4) by a predetermined threshold. plural Which direction range belongs to the direction range is determined.
  • a value indicating the operation direction quantized by the plurality of direction ranges can be determined based on the direction from the origin o of the representative point of each unit region.
  • y operation instruction value can be determined. That is, the square sum of the x operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value is a value indicating the quantized operation amount, and the ratio of the x operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value indicates the quantized operation direction.
  • the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value are determined so as to be the indicated values.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the conversion table T determined in this way.
  • the upper numerical value in each frame in the figure represents the X operation instruction value
  • the lower numerical value represents the y operation instruction value.
  • the conversion table T in FIG. 7 shows a set of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value as a set of the absolute value of the X coordinate value corresponding to the X output value and the absolute value of the y coordinate value corresponding to the y output value. It becomes a table corresponding to the pair!
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 performs the operation by converting the set of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value obtained by this table according to the sign of the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value. Instruction data can be obtained.
  • the pair of X coordinate values and y coordinate values themselves is used.
  • a table corresponding to a set of X operation instruction values and y operation instruction values may be used as the conversion table T.
  • the conversion table T includes a section to which the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value belong when the range of values that the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value can take (for example, 127 to 127) is divided into a plurality of sections, respectively. It is a table that associates a combination of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value with each combination.
  • the output data conversion unit 22b outputs the operation instruction data associated with the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 through the conversion table held by the conversion table storage unit 22a! .
  • the output data conversion unit 22b calculates the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value of the two-dimensional area A corresponding to the X output value and the y output value that constitute the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21, respectively. To do. Then, a pair of absolute values of the X coordinate value and absolute value of the y coordinate value is converted from the conversion table table held by the conversion table holding unit 22a. Read the associated x operation instruction value and y operation instruction value. The sign of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value is converted according to the sign of the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value. As a result, the output data converter 22b can convert the output data into operation instruction data.
  • the operation instruction data output unit 22 uses the conversion table T to output operation instruction data according to the output data, thereby determining the operation instruction data with a relatively small amount of calculation. can do. Thereby, the processing speed of the process of outputting the operation instruction data can be improved.
  • the conversion table T may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance, or may be dynamically generated by the operation of the control unit 11 at the start of processing.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 sets the operation instruction data corresponding to the output data.
  • the predetermined operation amount may be an amount that varies depending on the operation direction indicated by the output data as described above. As a result, for example, when the operation member 14a moves only slightly in the reference position force, and the position of the operation member 14a is included in the predetermined insensitive range, the cursor image displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 is displayed. Execution of processing according to the operation on the operation member 14a, such as processing for moving the position, can be restricted.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 determines that the position of the operation member 14a is included in the predetermined insensitive range, the X operation instruction is output regardless of the operation direction and the operation amount indicated by the output data. Both the value and y operation instruction value are output as 0. As a result, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 can restrict the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data.For example, when the user stops the operation on the operation member 14a, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 performs a process according to the output data. It can be stopped reliably.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 determines whether or not the operation member 14a is operated in a predetermined pattern based on the time change of the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21, and according to the presence or absence of the operation, Output of operation instruction data according to output data It is also possible to make a limit.
  • the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is restricted as a rule, and conversely, when it is determined that there is a predetermined non-turn operation, As with the instruction data output unit 22, the operation instruction data is output according to the output data.
  • the operation member 14a is operated in a predetermined pattern even within the range set as the operation member insensitive range, processing according to the operation of the operation member 14a can be executed.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 outputs predetermined data indicating that there is no operation on the operation member 14a as operation instruction data, thereby restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data. It may be done.
  • the predetermined data in this case is, for example, data in which both the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value are 0.
  • the information processing apparatus 1 can share the subsequent processing between when the operation instruction data corresponding to the output data is output and when the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is restricted. it can.
  • the output data acquisition unit 21 can acquire a plurality of output data output with time as time series data.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 can acquire information on the time change of the output data using the time series data.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 outputs the output data acquired at the time of execution of the determination (the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 this time) and the past time from the time of execution of the determination.
  • the difference value between the output data at the time (for example, the output data previously acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21) is calculated.
  • This difference value is calculated as, for example, the difference value ⁇ of the X output value and the difference value Ay of the y output value. Further, it may be calculated as a difference value between the operation direction and the operation amount indicated by the position P1 according to the change of the position P1 in the two-dimensional area A indicated by the output data.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 uses the calculated difference value to determine whether or not there is an operation of a predetermined non-turn. For example, it is determined whether or not a predetermined pattern operation has been performed depending on whether the operation direction and Z or the operation amount indicated by the difference satisfy a predetermined condition. For example, the operation instruction data output limiting unit 23 performs an operation of a predetermined pattern. Thus, it is determined whether or not the operation on the operation member 14a is an operation in a direction away from the reference position. As a result, when the operation member 14a is within the dead range, if it is determined that there is an operation in a direction approaching the reference position, the operation member 14a is regarded as being generated because the operation member 14a is biased toward the reference position.
  • the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 may calculate a difference for each of a plurality of past time segments at the time point when the determination is performed, and may use the difference to determine whether or not there is a predetermined pattern operation. Thereby, it can be determined whether or not a more complicated pattern is operated.
  • the image display control unit 24 displays an image reflecting the operation of the user on the operation member 14a according to the operation instruction data obtained by the output of the operation instruction data output unit 22 or the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23. Displayed on the screen of the display unit 13.
  • the image display control unit 24 displays a predetermined cursor image at a position on the screen of the display unit 13 determined according to the operation instruction data. Specifically, the image display control unit 24 updates the image position data indicating the position on the screen of the cursor image held in the storage unit 12 according to the operation instruction data. Then, the cursor image is redrawn at the position on the screen indicated by the updated new image position data. Accordingly, the cursor image power displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 moves on the screen according to the operation amount and the operation direction of the user on the operation member 14a.
  • the power image redrawing process outputs operation instruction data based on the output data output from the operation unit 14, and the predetermined image displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 according to the operation instruction data. This is a process of redrawing the cursor image.
  • the control unit 11 acquires output data composed of the X output value and the y output value output from the operation unit 14 (Sl). Subsequently, the control unit 11 calculates an X coordinate value and a y coordinate value, which are coordinate components indicating the position P1 in the two-dimensional area A, based on the output data acquired in S1 (S2). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the operation amount of the operation member 14a is greater than or equal to a predetermined operation amount using the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value calculated in S2 (S3). Specifically, for example, when the absolute values of both the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value are 64 or more, it is determined that the operation amount of the operation member 14a is a predetermined operation amount or more.
  • control unit 11 may, for example, convert the X coordinate value and y calculated by the conversion tables T and S2 illustrated in FIG. Using the coordinate values, a process of outputting operation instruction data corresponding to the output data acquired in S1 is performed (S4).
  • the control unit 11 determines whether or not the predetermined pattern is operated based on the time change of the output data.
  • Judge (S5) it is determined whether or not the operation is a direction away from the reference position as the operation of the predetermined pattern. As a specific example, first, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than the predetermined operation amount used in the determination of the operation amount force S3 indicated by the output data acquired in the previous cursor image redrawing process.
  • the position of the operation member 14a is not within the insensitive range at the time of the previous cursor image redrawing process.
  • the amount of operation is less than the predetermined operation amount, the difference value ⁇ between the X output value at the time of the previous cursor image redrawing process and the current X output value, and the y output at the time of the previous cursor image redrawing process. It is determined whether or not the difference value Ay between the value and the current y output value satisfies a predetermined condition.
  • the operation of the specified pattern in the X direction is performed. Judge that there is. Further, if the direction indicated by the positive / negative of Ay and the positive / negative of the y output value is the direction away from the reference position force and the absolute value of Ay is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that there is a predetermined pattern operation in the y direction.
  • the value of the output data slightly fluctuates even though the user does not touch the operation member 14a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the movement of the reference position force from being mistakenly determined to have been caused by the phenomenon that occurs.
  • the condition of whether or not the force of the previous operation member 14a was within the dead range and the relative direction of the position of the current operation member 14a with respect to the position of the previous operation member 14a
  • the determination performed by the force control unit 11 described above is an example of determining whether the force is an operation of a predetermined pattern based on the combination of the condition of whether or not the reference position force is also away from the reference position force. Not limited to. For example, only one of the above two conditions may be used to determine whether the operation is a predetermined pattern, or another condition may be used to determine whether the operation is V. .
  • the control unit 11 restricts the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data. That is, the operation instruction data having the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value of 0 is output as predetermined data indicating that the operation on the operation member 14a is not performed (S6).
  • the control unit 11 outputs operation instruction data corresponding to the output data (S7).
  • an X operation instruction value indicating a predetermined operation amount in the X direction is output.
  • a y operation instruction value indicating a predetermined operation amount in the y direction is output.
  • operation instruction data determined according to the output data using the conversion table T may be output as in the process of S4. Oh ,.
  • the control unit 11 updates the image position data indicating the position of the cursor image on the screen (S8). Specifically, for example, by adding the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value to two coordinate values indicating the position coordinates of the cursor image on the screen, the operation amount and the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction data, respectively.
  • the image position data is updated to the position coordinates indicating the position corresponding to.
  • the control unit 11 executes a drawing process for redrawing the cursor image at a position on the screen indicated by the new image position data updated in S8 (S9). As a result, the cursor image force operation member 14a displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 moves on the screen to a position corresponding to the operation of the operation member 14a.
  • the operation member 14a included in the operation unit 14 is assumed to move in the horizontal direction on the same plane by a user operation.
  • the material 14a may be other than this.
  • the operation unit 14 may include an operation member that can be tilted in any direction with respect to a reference direction passing through the fulcrum with a predetermined position as a fulcrum. Further, the operation member may be biased so as to be in a state where there is no tilt standing along the reference direction when the tilt operation is not performed. In this case, the operation unit 14 outputs output data indicating an inclination amount with respect to the reference direction as the operation amount and an inclination direction as the operation direction.

Abstract

An information processor enabling the user to operate an operating member operable in any direction while reducing the difference in the feeling of operation by the user among the operating directions. The information processor has an operating member (14a) operable in any direction, indicates a position (P1) in a two-dimensional region (A) determined depending on the operation on the operating member (14a), acquires output data representing the operating direction and the amount of operation of the operating member (14a) as the direction and distance from the origin (O) of the two-dimensional region (A) of the position (P1), indicates a position (P2) in the two-dimensional region (A) according to the output data, outputs operation command data specifying the operating direction and the amount of operation of the operating member (14a) depending on the direction and distance from the origin (O) of the position (P2), and restricts the variation of the upper limit of the distance from the origin (O) to the position (P2) because of the direction from the origin (O) to the position (P2).

Description

明 細 書  Specification
情報処理装置、その制御方法及び情報記憶媒体  Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and information storage medium
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] 本発明は、操作部材を備える情報処理装置、その制御方法及び情報記憶媒体に 関する。  [0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus including an operation member, a control method thereof, and an information storage medium.
背景技術  Background art
[0002] 例えば携帯用ゲーム機などの、任意の方向に操作可能な操作部材 (ジョイステイツ ク等)を備える情報処理装置がある。このような情報処理装置は、ユーザの行った操 作部材に対する操作に応じて、操作部材の操作方向及び操作量を示す出力データ を出力し、この出力データを用いてユーザの操作を反映した処理を実行する。  There is an information processing apparatus including an operation member (joy stick or the like) that can be operated in an arbitrary direction, such as a portable game machine. Such an information processing apparatus outputs output data indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member in accordance with the operation performed on the operation member performed by the user, and uses the output data to reflect the user operation. Execute.
発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention
発明が解決しょうとする課題  Problems to be solved by the invention
[0003] し力しながら、上記従来例の技術にお!、ては、操作部材の可動範囲を規制する規 制部材の構造や、操作部材に対する操作量及び操作方向を検出する検出部の特性 などのために、出力データによって示される値の上限が操作方向によって変化する 場合がある。このような場合においては、例えばユーザが限界まで操作部材を操作し たとしても、その操作量が操作方向によって異なるものとして処理が実行される。その ため、例えば操作部材に対する操作に応じて画面上に表示されたカーソル等の画像 の位置を移動させる処理を行う場合などにおいて、操作方向によって当該画像の画 面上における移動速度が異なるなど、ユーザの操作感が異なってしまい、ユーザに 違和感を生じさせてしまう場合がある。  [0003] With the above-described conventional technology, the structure of the control member that restricts the movable range of the operation member, and the characteristics of the detection unit that detects the operation amount and the operation direction with respect to the operation member. For example, the upper limit of the value indicated by the output data may change depending on the operation direction. In such a case, for example, even if the user operates the operation member to the limit, the process is executed assuming that the operation amount varies depending on the operation direction. For this reason, for example, when performing processing to move the position of an image such as a cursor displayed on the screen in response to an operation on the operation member, the movement speed of the image on the screen differs depending on the operation direction. May cause the user to feel uncomfortable.
[0004] また、上記従来例の技術にぉ 、ては、操作部材の操作量が所定の操作量未満で ある場合に、操作部材が不感範囲内にあると判断して、出力データに応じた処理を 制限することがある。これにより、当該情報処理装置は、ユーザが操作をやめた際に 、出力データに応じた処理を確実に停止することができる。し力しながら、この場合、 操作部材の操作量がわず力な操作など、ユーザの意図により微小操作に応じた処 理を実行した 、場合であっても、当該操作量が所定の操作量未満になってしまう結 果、このような処理の実行が制限されてしまう場合がある。 [0004] Further, according to the technique of the above-described conventional example, when the operation amount of the operation member is less than the predetermined operation amount, it is determined that the operation member is within the insensitive range, and the output data is Processing may be limited. Thereby, the information processing apparatus can reliably stop the processing according to the output data when the user stops the operation. However, in this case, even if a process corresponding to a minute operation is executed according to the user's intention, such as a powerful operation, the operation amount of the operation member does not exceed the predetermined operation amount. Results in less than As a result, execution of such processing may be restricted.
[0005] 本発明は上記実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的の一つは、任意の方 向に操作可能な操作部材に対してユーザが操作する場合に、操作方向によるユー ザの操作感の違!、を減らすことのできる情報処理装置、その制御方法及び情報記憶 媒体を提供することにある。  [0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of its purposes is that when a user operates an operation member that can be operated in an arbitrary direction, the user according to the operation direction. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and an information storage medium that can reduce the difference in operation feeling.
[0006] また、本発明の別の目的は、操作部材の不感範囲として設定された範囲内であつ ても、ユーザの意図に応じた操作による処理を可能とする情報処理装置、その制御 方法及び情報記憶媒体を提供することにある。  [0006] Further, another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and an information processing apparatus capable of performing processing by an operation according to the user's intention even within a range set as a dead range of the operation member. An object is to provide an information storage medium.
課題を解決するための手段  Means for solving the problem
[0007] 上記課題を解決するための本発明に係る情報処理装置は、任意の方向に操作可 能な操作部材と、前記操作部材に対する操作に応じて決まる 2次元領域内の位置を 示し、該位置の前記 2次元領域の原点からの方向及び距離により前記操作部材の操 作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段 と、を含む情報処理装置であって、前記出力データに応じて、該出力データにより示 される位置に対応する前記 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記原点力 の方 向及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される操作指 示データを出力する手段であって、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点から の方向による、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力もの距離の上限の変化 を抑制する操作指示データ出力手段、を含むことを特徴とする。  [0007] An information processing apparatus according to the present invention for solving the above-described problem shows an operation member operable in an arbitrary direction, and a position in a two-dimensional region determined according to an operation on the operation member, Output data acquisition means for acquiring output data in which the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance from the origin of the two-dimensional region of the position, respectively. According to the data, the position in the two-dimensional region corresponding to the position indicated by the output data is indicated, and the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance of the origin force at the position, respectively. A change in the upper limit of the distance of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data according to the direction from the origin of the position indicated by the operation instruction data. Operation instruction data output means win, characterized in that it comprises a.
[0008] また、上記情報処理装置において、前記操作指示データ出力手段は、前記原点を 内包する第 1領域の周囲に配置された第 2領域内の位置を示す前記出力データに 対しては、前記原点力 の距離がいずれも同じ距離となる位置を示す前記操作指示 データを出力することとしてもよ!/、。  [0008] Further, in the information processing apparatus, the operation instruction data output means is configured to output the output data indicating a position in a second area disposed around the first area including the origin. The operation instruction data indicating the position where the distance of the origin force is the same distance may be output! /.
[0009] また、上記情報処理装置において、前記出力データは、前記操作部材の第 1方向 の操作量に応じた所定範囲の第 1出力値と、前記第 1方向に直交する第 2方向の操 作量に応じた所定範囲の第 2出力値と、から構成され、該第 1及び第 2出力値にそれ ぞれ対応する座標成分によって前記 2次元領域内の位置を示すデータであって、前 記操作指示データは、前記操作部材の前記第 1方向の操作量に応じた第 1操作指 示値と、前記第 2方向の操作量に応じた第 2操作指示値と、から構成され、該第 1及 び第 2操作指示値にそれぞれ対応する座標成分によって前記 2次元領域内の位置 を示すデータであることとしてもょ 、。 [0009] In the information processing apparatus, the output data includes a first output value in a predetermined range corresponding to an operation amount of the operation member in the first direction, and an operation in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Data indicating a position in the two-dimensional region by coordinate components corresponding to the first output value and the second output value, respectively. The operation instruction data includes a first operation finger corresponding to the operation amount of the operation member in the first direction. And a second operation instruction value corresponding to the operation amount in the second direction, and the position in the two-dimensional region is determined by coordinate components respectively corresponding to the first and second operation instruction values. As the data to show.
[0010] また、上記情報処理装置は、前記出力データを前記操作指示データに対応づける テーブルであって、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点からの方向による、該 操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力 の距離の上限の変化が抑制された操作 指示データが対応づけられた変換テーブルを保持する変換テーブル保持手段をさ らに含み、前記操作指示データ出力手段は、前記変換テーブルにおいて前記出力 データに対応づけられた前記操作指示データを出力することとしてもよい。 [0010] Further, the information processing apparatus is a table that associates the output data with the operation instruction data, and the position of the position indicated by the operation instruction data according to the direction from the origin of the position indicated by the operation instruction data. The operation instruction data output means further includes a conversion table holding means for holding a conversion table associated with operation instruction data in which a change in the upper limit of the origin force distance is suppressed. The operation instruction data associated with the data may be output.
[0011] また、上記情報処理装置において、前記操作指示データ出力手段は、前記出力デ ータにより示される操作量が所定の操作量以上である場合に、該出力データに応じ て操作指示データを出力し、前記情報処理装置は、前記出力データにより示される 操作量が所定の操作量未満である場合に、該出力データに応じた操作指示データ の出力を制限する操作指示データ出力制限手段をさらに含み、前記操作指示デー タ出力制限手段は、前記出力データの時間変化に基づいて前記操作部材に対する 所定パターンの操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、前記出力データに応 じた操作指示データの出力制限を行うこととしてもよい。  [0011] In the information processing apparatus, when the operation amount indicated by the output data is equal to or larger than a predetermined operation amount, the operation instruction data output unit outputs the operation instruction data according to the output data. The information processing apparatus further includes an operation instruction data output restricting means for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than a predetermined operation amount. And the operation instruction data output restricting means determines whether or not the operation member is operated in a predetermined pattern based on a change in the output data with time, and responds to the output data according to the presence or absence of the operation. The output of the operation instruction data may be limited.
[0012] また、本発明に係る情報処理装置の制御方法は、任意の方向に操作可能な操作 部材を備える情報処理装置の制御方法であって、前記操作部材に対する操作に応 じて決まる 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記 2次元領域の原点力 の方向 及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される出力デー タを取得するステップと、前記出力データに応じて、該出力データにより示される位 置に対応する前記 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記原点からの方向及び 距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される操作指示デー タを出力するステップであって、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力 の方 向による、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力もの距離の上限の変化を抑 制するステップと、を含むことを特徴とする。  [0012] Further, the control method of the information processing device according to the present invention is a control method of the information processing device including an operation member operable in an arbitrary direction, and is determined in accordance with an operation on the operation member. A step of acquiring output data indicating a position in the region and indicating the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member by the direction and distance of the origin force of the two-dimensional region at the position, and according to the output data Operation instruction data indicating the position in the two-dimensional region corresponding to the position indicated by the output data, and indicating the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member by the direction and distance from the origin of the position. And the change of the upper limit of the distance of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data due to the direction of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data is suppressed. Characterized in that it comprises a step, a.
[0013] また、本発明に係る情報記憶媒体は、任意の方向に操作可能な操作部材を備える 情報処理装置を制御するプログラムを記憶した情報記憶媒体であって、前記操作部 材に対する操作に応じて決まる 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記 2次元領 域の原点力ゝらの方向及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞ れ示される出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段、及び前記出力データに応じ て、該出力データにより示される位置に対応する前記 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該 位置の前記原点からの方向及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操作量が それぞれ示される操作指示データを出力する手段であって、該操作指示データが示 す位置の前記原点からの方向による、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点か らの距離の上限の変化を抑制する操作指示データ出力手段、としてコンピュータを 機能させるためのプログラムを記憶した情報記憶媒体である。ここでコンピュータは、 例えば携帯用ゲーム機、家庭用ゲーム機、業務用ゲーム機、コンテンツプレーヤ、パ 一ソナルコンピュータ、サーバコンピュータ、携帯電話機等である (以下同様)。また、 情報記憶媒体は CD— ROMや DVD— ROM等のコンピュータ読み取り可能な各種 情報記憶媒体であってょ ヽ (以下同様)。 In addition, the information storage medium according to the present invention includes an operation member that can be operated in an arbitrary direction. An information storage medium storing a program for controlling an information processing apparatus, the position indicating a position in a two-dimensional region determined according to an operation on the operation member, and the origin force of the two-dimensional region at the position Output data acquisition means for acquiring output data indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member according to the direction and distance, and the two-dimensional corresponding to the position indicated by the output data according to the output data Means for outputting operation instruction data indicating the position in the region and indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member by the direction and distance from the origin of the position, the position indicated by the operation instruction data As an operation instruction data output means for suppressing a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin at the position indicated by the operation instruction data according to the direction from the origin It is an information storage medium storing a program for causing a function. Here, the computer is, for example, a portable game machine, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a content player, a personal computer, a server computer, a mobile phone, and the like (the same applies hereinafter). The information storage medium can be any computer-readable information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM (the same applies hereinafter).
[0014] また、本発明に係る他の情報処理装置は、操作部材と、前記操作部材の操作量を 示す出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段と、前記出力データにより示される 操作量が所定の操作量以上である場合に、該出力データに応じて操作指示データ を出力する操作指示データ出力手段と、前記出力データにより示される操作量が所 定の操作量未満である場合に、該出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制 限する操作指示データ出力制限手段と、を含み、前記操作指示データ出力制限手 段は、前記出力データの時間変化に基づいて前記操作部材に対する所定パターン の操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、前記出力データに応じた操作指示 データの出力制限を行うことを特徴とする。  [0014] Further, another information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation member, output data acquisition means for acquiring output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member, and an operation amount indicated by the output data is a predetermined value. The operation instruction data output means for outputting the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount is equal to or greater than the operation amount, and the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than the predetermined operation amount. Operation instruction data output restricting means for restricting output of operation instruction data according to the operation instruction data output restricting means, wherein the operation instruction data output restricting means operates a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on a time change of the output data. The output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is restricted according to the presence or absence of the operation.
[0015] また、上記情報処理装置において、前記操作指示データ出力制限手段は、前記操 作部材に対する操作がないことを示す所定のデータを操作指示データとして出力す ることで、前記出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制限を行うこととしてもよい  [0015] Further, in the information processing apparatus, the operation instruction data output restriction unit outputs predetermined data indicating that there is no operation on the operation member as operation instruction data, and thereby responds to the output data. It may be possible to limit the output of the operation instruction data.
[0016] また、上記情報処理装置において、前記操作部材は、所定位置に向けて付勢され 、前記所定パターンの操作は、前記所定位置カゝら離れる向きの操作であることとして ちょい。 [0016] In the information processing apparatus, the operation member is urged toward a predetermined position. The operation of the predetermined pattern is an operation in a direction away from the predetermined position.
[0017] また、本発明に係る他の情報処理装置の制御方法は、操作部材を備える情報処理 装置の制御方法であって、前記操作部材の操作量を示す出力データを取得する出 力データ取得ステップと、前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量以 上である場合に、該出力データに応じて操作指示データを出力する操作指示データ 出力ステップと、前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量未満である 場合に、該出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する操作指示データ 出力制限ステップと、を含み、前記操作指示データ出力制限ステップは、前記出力 データの時間変化に基づいて前記操作部材に対する所定パターンの操作の有無を 判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、前記出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制 限を行うことを特徴とする。  [0017] Further, another information processing apparatus control method according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus control method including an operation member, and obtains output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member. An operation instruction data output step for outputting operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is greater than or equal to a predetermined operation amount; and the operation amount indicated by the output data Operation instruction data output restriction step for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation instruction data is less than a predetermined operation amount, the operation instruction data output restriction step comprising: Based on the change, the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member is determined, and operation instruction data corresponding to the output data is output according to the presence / absence of the operation And performing limited.
[0018] また、本発明に係る他の情報記憶媒体は、操作部材を備える情報処理装置を制御 するプログラムを記憶した情報記憶媒体であって、前記操作部材の操作量を示す出 力データを取得する出力データ取得手段、前記出力データにより示される操作量が 所定の操作量以上である場合に、該出力データに応じて操作指示データを出力す る操作指示データ出力手段、及び前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操 作量未満である場合に、該出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する 操作指示データ出力制限手段、としてコンピュータを機能させ、前記操作指示デー タ出力制限手段は、前記出力データの時間変化に基づいて前記操作部材に対する 所定パターンの操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、前記出力データに応 じた操作指示データの出力制限を行うことを特徴とするプログラムを記憶した情報記 憶媒体である。  [0018] Further, another information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium storing a program for controlling an information processing apparatus including an operation member, and obtains output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member. Output data acquisition means for performing operation instruction data output means for outputting operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation quantity indicated by the output data is equal to or greater than a predetermined operation quantity, and indicated by the output data The operation instruction data output restriction means for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount to be operated is less than the predetermined operation amount, and the operation instruction data output restriction means Determines the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on the time change of the output data, and determines the output data according to the presence / absence of the operation. A information recording 憶媒 body storing a program which is characterized in that the output limitation of the operation instruction data Flip was.
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[0019] [図 1]本発明の実施の形態に係る情報処理装置の構成例を表すブロック図である。  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[図 2]操作部の構成の一例を模式的に表す構成図である。  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example of a configuration of an operation unit.
[図 3]本発明の実施の形態に係る情報処理装置の機能の一例を表す機能ブロック図 である。 [図 4]2次元領域の一例を表す説明図である。 FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a two-dimensional area.
[図 5]2次元領域内の操作応答領域及び操作応答制限領域の一例を表す説明図で ある。  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation response area and an operation response restriction area in a two-dimensional area.
[図 6]操作指示データ出力部の機能の一例を表す機能ブロック図である。  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of an operation instruction data output unit.
[図 7]変換テーブルの一例を表す説明図である。  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a conversion table.
[図 8]本発明の実施の形態に係る情報処理装置によって実行される処理の一例を示 すフロー図である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0020] 以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。本発明の一 実施形態に係る情報処理装置 1は、例えば携帯用ゲーム機などであって、図 1に示 すように、制御部 11と、記憶部 12と、表示部 13と、操作部 14と、を含んで構成されて いる。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, a portable game machine, and includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, and an operation unit 14 as shown in FIG. And.
[0021] 制御部 11は、 CPU等であって、記憶部 12に記憶されたプログラムに従って動作す る。本実施の形態においては、制御部 11は、操作部 14が所定時間おきに出力する 出力データを取得し、当該取得した出力データに応じた操作指示データを出力する 。本実施の形態において制御部 11が実行する処理の例については、後に詳しく述 ベる。  The control unit 11 is a CPU or the like, and operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 acquires output data output by the operation unit 14 every predetermined time, and outputs operation instruction data according to the acquired output data. An example of processing executed by the control unit 11 in the present embodiment will be described in detail later.
[0022] 記憶部 12は、制御部 11によって実行されるプログラムを保持するコンピュータで読 み取り可能な情報記憶媒体であって、 RAMや ROM等のメモリ素子とディスクデバイ ス等との少なくとも一方を含んで構成されている。また、記憶部 12は、制御部 11のヮ ークメモリとしても動作する。  [0022] The storage unit 12 is a computer-readable information storage medium that holds a program executed by the control unit 11, and stores at least one of a memory element such as RAM or ROM, a disk device, or the like. It is configured to include. The storage unit 12 also operates as a work memory for the control unit 11.
[0023] 表示部 13は、例えばディスプレイ等であり、制御部 14からの指示に従って、情報の 表示を行う。  [0023] The display unit 13 is, for example, a display, and displays information in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 14.
[0024] 操作部 14は、ユーザにより操作可能な操作部材を備え、当該操作部材に対する操 作に応じた出力データを制御部 11に対して出力する。制御部 11は、この出力データ を取得することで、当該出力データを用いてユーザの操作部材に対する操作に応じ た処理を実行できる。  The operation unit 14 includes an operation member that can be operated by the user, and outputs output data corresponding to the operation on the operation member to the control unit 11. By acquiring the output data, the control unit 11 can execute a process according to the user's operation on the operation member using the output data.
[0025] 具体例として、操作部 14が、図 2 (a)及び図 2 (b)に示すように、操作部材 14aと、 規制部材 14bと、検出部 14cとを含んで構成されている場合について説明する。図 2 (a)は操作部 14を上力も見た状態を表す図であり、図 2 (b)は操作部 14を横力も見 た場合の断面を模式的に表した図である。図 2 (a)において破線の矢印により示され るように、操作部材 14aはユーザによって 360度任意の方向に操作可能に構成され ている。また、ここでは操作部材 14aは、例えばパネなどによって所定位置 (基準位 置）に向けて付勢されるように構成されているものとする。これにより、ユーザが操作 部材 14aを基準位置から任意の方向に対して操作して力も手を離すと、操作部材 14 aは手を離した箇所力 基準位置に向かって移動し、基準位置に到達すると停止す る。 As a specific example, as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the operation unit 14 includes an operation member 14a, A case in which the restricting member 14b and the detection unit 14c are included will be described. FIG. 2 (a) is a diagram showing a state where the operating unit 14 is also viewed with an upward force, and FIG. 2 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a cross section when the operating unit 14 is also viewed with a lateral force. As shown by the dashed arrow in FIG. 2 (a), the operation member 14a is configured to be operable in an arbitrary direction by 360 degrees by the user. Here, it is assumed that the operation member 14a is configured to be biased toward a predetermined position (reference position) by, for example, a panel. As a result, when the user operates the operating member 14a in any direction from the reference position and releases the force, the operating member 14a moves toward the reference position where the hand is released and reaches the reference position. Then it stops.
[0026] また、ここでは操作部材 14aの基準位置に対する操作量は、規制部材 14bによって 一定量以下に規制されている。規制部材 14bは、例えば図 2 (a)に示すような円形の 枠が形成された部材であって、この円形の枠の範囲内に操作部材 14aの可動範囲 を規制する。これにより、例えば前述した基準位置を可動範囲の中心位置 Pcとすると 、操作部材 14aの基準位置に対する操作量の上限は、いずれの方向についても円 形の枠の半径と操作部材 14aの軸の径との差 になる。  [0026] Further, here, the operation amount of the operation member 14a with respect to the reference position is restricted to a certain amount or less by the restriction member 14b. The restricting member 14b is a member formed with a circular frame as shown in FIG. 2A, for example, and restricts the movable range of the operation member 14a within the range of the circular frame. Thus, for example, if the reference position described above is the center position Pc of the movable range, the upper limit of the operation amount with respect to the reference position of the operation member 14a is the radius of the circular frame and the diameter of the shaft of the operation member 14a in any direction. And the difference.
[0027] 検出部 14cは、操作部材 14aの位置を検出し、検出した位置に応じた出力データ を表す制御信号を制御部 11に対して出力する。一例として、検出部 14cは、中心位 置 Pcに対して所定方向に配置された複数の電極を含んでなり、当該各電極と操作 部材 14aの重なり度合いによって各電極を流れる電流又は電圧が変化するように構 成されている。検出部 14cは、この電極の電流又は電圧の値に応じて、操作部材 14 aの位置を示す出力データを出力する。ここで出力データは、少なくとも操作部材 14 aの操作量を示すデータであることとする。  [0027] The detection unit 14c detects the position of the operation member 14a, and outputs a control signal indicating output data corresponding to the detected position to the control unit 11. As an example, the detection unit 14c includes a plurality of electrodes arranged in a predetermined direction with respect to the center position Pc, and the current or voltage flowing through each electrode varies depending on the degree of overlap between the electrode and the operation member 14a. It is structured as follows. The detection unit 14c outputs output data indicating the position of the operation member 14a in accordance with the current or voltage value of the electrode. Here, the output data is data indicating at least the operation amount of the operation member 14a.
[0028] さらに、以下の説明においては、出力データは、以下に説明する第 1出力値と、第 2 出力値と、力も構成されるものとする。第 1出力値 (以下、 X出力値という）は、基準位 置に対して所定の第 1方向（以下、 X方向という）に配置された電極の電流又は電圧 の値に応じて決まる、操作部材 14aの X方向の操作量に応じた所定範囲（例えば 0か ら 255まで)の値である。また、第 2出力値 (以下、 y出力値という）は、第 1方向に直交 する第 2方向（以下、 y方向という）に配置された電極の電流又は電圧の値に応じて 決まる、操作部材 14aの y方向の操作量に応じた所定範囲（例えば 0から 255まで)の 値である。 [0028] Furthermore, in the following description, it is assumed that the output data includes a first output value, a second output value, and a force described below. The first output value (hereinafter referred to as the X output value) is determined by the current or voltage value of the electrode arranged in the predetermined first direction (hereinafter referred to as the X direction) with respect to the reference position. The value is within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 255) according to the operation amount in the X direction of 14a. The second output value (hereinafter referred to as y output value) depends on the value of the current or voltage of the electrode arranged in the second direction (hereinafter referred to as y direction) orthogonal to the first direction. The value is determined within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 255) according to the operation amount in the y direction of the operation member 14a.
[0029] この場合、例えば 0から 255までの値のうち所定範囲の中心にあたる 127及び 128 力 操作部材 14aが基準位置にあることを示す値である。そして、 0から 126までの値 力 操作部材 14aが X方向、 y方向それぞれの負方向に操作されたことを示す値であ り、 129から 255までの値力 操作部材 14aが X方向、 y方向それぞれの正方向に操 作されたことを示す値となる。なお、この例においては X出力値及び y出力値それぞ れの所定範囲はいずれも同じ範囲である力 両者は異なる範囲であってもよい。  [0029] In this case, for example, among the values from 0 to 255, the values indicate that the 127 and 128 force operation members 14a, which are in the center of the predetermined range, are at the reference position. The value of the force operation member 14a from 0 to 126 is a value indicating that the force operation member 14a has been operated in the negative direction in each of the X direction and the y direction. The value force operation member 14a from 129 to 255 is in the X direction and the y direction. The value indicates that the operation was performed in each positive direction. In this example, the predetermined ranges of the X output value and the y output value are both in the same range, and the forces may be in different ranges.
[0030] この X出力値及び y出力値力も構成される出力データは、操作部材 14aに対する操 作に応じて決まる 2次元領域 A内の位置を示すデータとなる。ここで 2次元領域 Aは、 操作部材 14aの基準位置を示す原点（以下、原点 Oという）を含み、その領域内の位 置によって操作部材 14aに対する操作方向及び操作量が示される平面上の領域で ある。すなわち、出力データによって示される 2次元領域 A内の位置を位置 P1とする と、この位置 P1の原点 Oからの方向及び距離により、操作部材 14aの操作方向及び 操作量がそれぞれ示される。例えば前述したように操作部材 14aの可動範囲が規制 部材 14bによって規制される場合、 2次元領域 Aは操作部材 14aの可動範囲に応じ た大きさの有限の領域となる。ただし、操作部材 14aの可動範囲は円形の範囲である 力 2次元領域 Aは必ずしも操作部材 14aの可動範囲と一致しなくともよぐ後述する ように非円形の領域であってもよい。  [0030] The output data including the X output value and the y output value force is data indicating a position in the two-dimensional region A determined according to the operation on the operation member 14a. Here, the two-dimensional area A includes an origin indicating the reference position of the operation member 14a (hereinafter referred to as an origin O), and an area on the plane in which the operation direction and the operation amount with respect to the operation member 14a are indicated by the position in the area. It is. That is, assuming that the position in the two-dimensional area A indicated by the output data is the position P1, the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member 14a are indicated by the direction and distance from the origin O of the position P1. For example, when the movable range of the operation member 14a is restricted by the restriction member 14b as described above, the two-dimensional region A is a finite region having a size corresponding to the movable range of the operation member 14a. However, the movable range of the operation member 14a is a circular range. The force two-dimensional region A may not necessarily coincide with the movable range of the operation member 14a, but may be a non-circular region as described later.
[0031] 図 4は、 2次元領域 Aの一例を表す説明図である。図 4の例においては、 2次元領 域 Aは矩形の領域である。出力データにより示される位置 P1の原点 Oからの距離 rが 、操作部材 14aの操作量を示している。また、図中における角度 Θによって特定され る、位置 P1の原点 Oからの方向力 操作部材 14aの操作方向を示している。  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the two-dimensional area A. In the example of FIG. 4, the two-dimensional area A is a rectangular area. The distance r from the origin O at the position P1 indicated by the output data indicates the operation amount of the operation member 14a. Further, the direction of the directional force operating member 14a from the origin O at the position P1 specified by the angle Θ in the figure is shown.
[0032] この例においては、前述した X出力値及び y出力値にそれぞれ対応する座標成分（ 以下、 X座標値及び y座標値という）によって、 2次元領域 A内の位置 P1が示される。 例えば 0から 255までの X出力値に対して、 0から 127までの値がそれぞれ— 127から 0までの X座標値、 128から 255までの値がそれぞれ 0から 127までの X座標値に対応 することとする。また、 y出力値に関しても、同様に y座標値に対応することとする。こ れにより、 x座標値及び y座標値それぞれの絶対値は、操作部材 14aの各方向に対 する基準位置力もの操作量に応じた値となる。 [0032] In this example, the position P1 in the two-dimensional region A is indicated by the coordinate components (hereinafter referred to as the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value) respectively corresponding to the X output value and the y output value described above. For example, for an X output value from 0 to 255, a value from 0 to 127 corresponds to an X coordinate value from 127 to 0, and a value from 128 to 255 corresponds to an X coordinate value from 0 to 127, respectively. I will do it. Similarly, the y output value corresponds to the y coordinate value. This As a result, the absolute value of each of the x coordinate value and the y coordinate value becomes a value corresponding to the operation amount of the reference position force in each direction of the operation member 14a.
[0033] なお、上述したように X出力値及び y出力値がとり得る値の範囲が所定範囲に規制 されると、操作方向に応じて決まる所定量を超えて当該操作方向に操作部材 14aを 操作した場合には、 X出力値及び y出力値のうち少なくとも一方については、上限値（ 例えば 255)又は下限値 (例えば 0)が出力されることとなる。その結果、操作部材 14 aの可動範囲が円形であっても、 2次元領域 Aは図 4に例示するような矩形の領域と なる。この場合、操作部材 14aの操作方向及び操作量と、出力データによって示され る 2次元領域 P1内の位置とが、一対一で対応しない場合があることとなる。そのため 、操作部材 14aの操作量が同じであっても、操作方向によって、出力データによって 示される操作量 (すなわち、位置 P1の原点 O力もの距離)が異なる場合がありうる。  [0033] As described above, when the range of possible values of the X output value and the y output value is restricted to a predetermined range, the operation member 14a is moved in the operation direction beyond a predetermined amount determined according to the operation direction. When operated, an upper limit (for example, 255) or a lower limit (for example, 0) will be output for at least one of the X output value and the y output value. As a result, even if the movable range of the operation member 14a is circular, the two-dimensional area A is a rectangular area as illustrated in FIG. In this case, the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member 14a may not correspond one-to-one with the position in the two-dimensional region P1 indicated by the output data. Therefore, even when the operation amount of the operation member 14a is the same, the operation amount (that is, the distance of the origin O force at the position P1) indicated by the output data may differ depending on the operation direction.
[0034] 次に、情報処理装置 1が実現する機能について説明する。情報処理装置 1は、機 能的に図 3に示すように、出力データ取得部 21と、操作指示データ出力部 22と、操 作指示データ出力制限部 23と、画像表示制御部 24と、を含んで構成されている。こ れらの機能は、例えば記憶部 12に格納されているプログラムを実行する制御部 11と 、記憶部 12とによって実現できる。  Next, functions realized by the information processing apparatus 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing device 1 functionally includes an output data acquisition unit 21, an operation instruction data output unit 22, an operation instruction data output restriction unit 23, and an image display control unit 24. It is configured to include. These functions can be realized by, for example, the control unit 11 that executes a program stored in the storage unit 12 and the storage unit 12.
[0035] 出力データ取得部 21は、操作部 14が出力する出力データを取得する。出力デー タ取得部 21が取得する出力データは、ここでは前述したように X出力値及び y出力値 力 構成されるデータである。出力データ取得部 21は、例えば所定時間ごとに操作 部 14から出力データを取得する。ここで出力データ取得部 21は、さらに X出力値及 び y出力値をそれぞれ X座標値及び y座標値に変換することとしてもよい。  The output data acquisition unit 21 acquires output data output from the operation unit 14. Here, the output data acquired by the output data acquiring unit 21 is data composed of the X output value and the y output value as described above. The output data acquisition unit 21 acquires output data from the operation unit 14 at predetermined time intervals, for example. Here, the output data acquisition unit 21 may further convert the X output value and the y output value into an X coordinate value and a y coordinate value, respectively.
[0036] 操作指示データ出力部 22は、出力データ取得部 21が取得した出力データに応じ て操作指示データを出力する。ここで操作指示データは、ユーザの操作部材 14a〖こ 対する操作指示の内容を表すデータである。また以下の説明においては、操作指示 データは、出力データに応じて、当該出力データにより示される位置 P1に対応する 2 次元領域 A内の位置を示すデータであることとする。さらに、操作指示データによつ て示される 2次元領域 A内の位置を位置 P2として、この位置 P2の 2次元領域 Aの原 点 O力ゝらの方向及び距離により、操作部材 14aの操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ 示されるものとする。 The operation instruction data output unit 22 outputs operation instruction data according to the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21. Here, the operation instruction data is data representing the content of the operation instruction for the user's operation member 14a. In the following description, the operation instruction data is data indicating a position in the two-dimensional area A corresponding to the position P1 indicated by the output data in accordance with the output data. Further, the position in the two-dimensional area A indicated by the operation instruction data is set as a position P2, and the operation direction of the operation member 14a is determined by the direction and distance of the origin O force of the two-dimensional area A at the position P2. And operation amount respectively Shall be indicated.
[0037] また、ここでは操作指示データ出力部 22は、当該操作指示データが示す位置 P2 の原点 O力もの方向による、位置 P2の原点 Oからの距離の上限の変化を抑制するこ ととする。例えば図 4の例においては、 2次元領域 Aは矩形の領域であるため、 X方向 や y方向と、 X方向及び y方向の間の方向と、で当該領域に含まれる位置の原点 Oか らの距離の上限が異なっている。操作指示データ出力部 22は、この方向による距離 の上限の変化を抑制するように、出力データにより示される位置 P1に対応する 2次元 領域 A内の位置 P2を示す操作指示データを出力する。例えば原点 Oからの方向に よる距離の上限の変化を抑制する結果、方向によらず距離の上限が一定となるような 位置 P2を示す操作指示データを出力する場合、操作指示データ出力部 22が出力 する操作指示データによって示される位置 P2の集合からなる領域は、 2次元領域 A の形状によらず円形の領域となる。このように原点 O力 の方向による距離の上限の 変化を抑制することにより、操作指示データによって示される操作量の、操作方向に よる上限の差が低減される。これにより、ユーザが任意の方向に操作可能な操作部 材 14aを操作した際に、どの操作方向にっ 、ても出力される操作量の上限が近 、値 となり、操作方向によるユーザの操作感の違 、を減らすことができる。  [0037] Further, here, the operation instruction data output unit 22 suppresses a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin O of the position P2 due to the direction of the origin O force of the position P2 indicated by the operation instruction data. . For example, in the example of FIG. 4, since the two-dimensional area A is a rectangular area, the X direction and the y direction, and the direction between the X direction and the y direction, from the origin O of the position included in the area. The upper limit of distance is different. The operation instruction data output unit 22 outputs operation instruction data indicating the position P2 in the two-dimensional area A corresponding to the position P1 indicated by the output data so as to suppress the change in the upper limit of the distance due to this direction. For example, when the operation instruction data indicating the position P2 is output so that the upper limit of the distance is constant regardless of the direction as a result of suppressing the change in the upper limit of the distance due to the direction from the origin O, the operation instruction data output unit 22 The area composed of the set of positions P2 indicated by the operation instruction data to be output is a circular area regardless of the shape of the two-dimensional area A. In this way, by suppressing the change in the upper limit of the distance due to the direction of the origin O force, the difference in the upper limit due to the operation direction of the operation amount indicated by the operation instruction data is reduced. As a result, when the user operates the operation member 14a that can be operated in an arbitrary direction, the upper limit of the operation amount that is output in any operation direction becomes close to the value, and the user's operational feeling according to the operation direction The difference can be reduced.
[0038] さらに、操作指示データ出力部 22は、 2次元領域 A内において、原点 Oを内包する 第 1領域 (以下、操作応答領域という)の周囲に配置された第 2領域 (以下、操作応答 制限領域という）内の位置を示す出力データに対しては、原点 Oからの距離がいず れも同じ距離となる位置を示す操作指示データを出力することとしてもよい。例えば 操作応答制限領域は、原点 O力ゝらの距離が所定距離以上となる位置を含んだ領域 である。図 5は、操作応答領域及び操作応答制限領域の一例を示す説明図である。 図 5の例においては、破線によって画定される原点 Oを内包する領域が操作応答領 域であって、その周囲の斜線により示される領域が操作応答制限領域である。この操 作応答制限領域内の位置を示す出力データに対して、原点 O力もの距離が同じ距 離となる位置を示す操作指示データを出力することとすると、当該操作応答制限領 域内の位置 P1については、原点 Oからの距離によらず、当該位置 P1に対応する位 置 P2を示す操作指示データによって示される操作量が一定となる。これにより、操作 方向によらず操作量の上限が一定となり、ユーザは操作方向によらず一定の操作感 を得ることができる。 [0038] Furthermore, the operation instruction data output unit 22 includes a second area (hereinafter referred to as an operation response) arranged around the first area (hereinafter referred to as an operation response area) including the origin O in the two-dimensional area A. For the output data indicating the position within the restricted area), the operation instruction data indicating the position where the distance from the origin O is the same distance may be output. For example, the operation response restriction region is a region including a position where the distance of the origin O force is a predetermined distance or more. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation response area and the operation response restriction area. In the example of FIG. 5, the region including the origin O defined by the broken line is the operation response region, and the region indicated by the surrounding diagonal lines is the operation response limit region. If the operation instruction data indicating the position where the distance of the origin O force is the same distance is output with respect to the output data indicating the position in the operation response restriction area, the position P1 in the operation response restriction area With respect to, regardless of the distance from the origin O, the operation amount indicated by the operation instruction data indicating the position P2 corresponding to the position P1 is constant. This makes the operation The upper limit of the operation amount is constant regardless of the direction, and the user can obtain a constant operation feeling regardless of the operation direction.
[0039] ここで、操作指示データ出力部 22が出力する操作指示データの一例について説 明する。例えば操作指示データは、操作部材 14aの X方向の操作量に応じた第 1操 作指示値 (以下、 X操作指示値という）と、 y方向の操作量に応じた第 2操作指示値（ 以下、 y操作指示値という）と、から構成される。この X操作指示値及び y操作指示値 にそれぞれ対応する座標成分によって、 2次元領域 A内の位置 P2が示される。なお 、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値に対応する座標成分は、 X操作指示値及び y操作 指示値そのものであってもよい。この場合、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値の 2乗和 力 位置 P2の原点 O力もの距離となる。また、 X操作指示値と y操作指示値との比率 力 位置 P2の原点 O力 の方向を表す。したがって、 X操作指示値と y操作指示値と の比率によって決まる位置 P2の方向による X操作指示値及び y操作指示値の 2乗和 の上限の変化を抑制するように、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値を決定することで、 操作指示データ出力部 22は、位置 P2の原点 O力もの方向による距離の上限の変化 を抑制することができる。  [0039] Here, an example of the operation instruction data output by the operation instruction data output unit 22 will be described. For example, the operation instruction data includes a first operation instruction value (hereinafter referred to as X operation instruction value) corresponding to the operation amount in the X direction of the operation member 14a and a second operation instruction value (hereinafter referred to as X operation instruction value). , Y operation instruction value). A position P2 in the two-dimensional area A is indicated by coordinate components corresponding to the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value, respectively. The coordinate component corresponding to the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value may be the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value itself. In this case, the distance is as much as the origin O force at the square sum force position P2 of the X operation instruction value and y operation instruction value. The ratio of the X operation command value and the y operation command value Indicates the direction of the origin O force at the force position P2. Therefore, the X operation instruction value and y are controlled so as to suppress the change in the upper limit of the square sum of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value due to the direction of the position P2 determined by the ratio of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value. By determining the operation instruction value, the operation instruction data output unit 22 can suppress the change in the upper limit of the distance due to the direction of the origin O force at the position P2.
[0040] また、操作指示データ出力部 22は、出力データ取得部 21が取得した出力データ により示される操作量が所定の操作量以上である場合に、当該出力データに応じて 操作指示データを出力することとしてもよい。このような判定を行う場合において、出 力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量未満である場合には、後述する操作 指示データ出力制限部 23の機能が実現される。さらにこの場合において、所定の操 作量は、出力データにより示される操作方向によって変化する量であってもよい。具 体的に、例えば操作指示データ出力部 22は、 X出力値及び y出力値のいずれかが 6 3以下又は 192以上の場合に、出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量以 上であると判定し、これまで説明したような方法により、出力データに応じて操作指示 データを出力することとしてもよ!/、。  [0040] The operation instruction data output unit 22 outputs the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 is equal to or larger than the predetermined operation amount. It is good to do. In such a determination, when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than the predetermined operation amount, the function of the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 described later is realized. Furthermore, in this case, the predetermined operation amount may be an amount that varies depending on the operation direction indicated by the output data. Specifically, for example, the operation instruction data output unit 22 determines that the operation amount indicated by the output data is greater than or equal to a predetermined operation amount when either the X output value or the y output value is 63 or less or 192 or more. It is also possible to output the operation instruction data according to the output data by the method described so far!
[0041] また、操作指示データ出力部 22は、以下に説明するように、変換テーブルを用い て出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を行うこととしてもよい。この場合にお いて、操作指示データ出力部 22は、図 6に示すように、機能的に、変換テーブル保 持部 22aと、出力データ変換部 22bと、を含んで構成される。 [0041] Further, the operation instruction data output unit 22 may output operation instruction data according to the output data using a conversion table, as described below. In this case, the operation instruction data output unit 22 functionally stores the conversion table as shown in FIG. A holding unit 22a and an output data conversion unit 22b are included.
[0042] 変換テーブル保持部 22aは、出力データを操作指示データに対応づける変換テー ブル Tを保持するものであって、記憶部 12によって実現できる。変換テーブル保持 部 22aが保持する変換テーブル Tに含まれる操作指示データは、当該操作指示デ ータが示す位置 P2の原点 Oからの方向による、位置 P2の原点 Oからの距離の上限 の変化が抑制された操作指示データであってもよい。  The conversion table holding unit 22a holds a conversion table T that associates output data with operation instruction data, and can be realized by the storage unit 12. The operation instruction data included in the conversion table T held by the conversion table holding unit 22a has a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin O of the position P2 depending on the direction from the origin O of the position P2 indicated by the operation instruction data. It may be suppressed operation instruction data.
[0043] 具体的に、例えば変換テーブル Tは、 2次元領域 Aを所定の大きさの複数の単位 領域に分割した場合に、それぞれの単位領域に対応する操作指示データを含むテ 一ブルである。これにより、それぞれの単位領域に含まれる位置を示す出力データが 、当該単位領域に対応する操作指示値に対応づけられることとなる。ここで単位領域 は、例えば所定の大きさの矩形の領域である。具体例として、出力データを構成する X出力値及び y出力値がとり得る値の範囲がそれぞれ 0から 255までの場合に、当該 範囲を 16個の区間に区分したとすると、矩形の 2次元領域 Aは、縦 16 X横 16の 256 個の単位領域に分割されることとなる。そして、変換テーブル Tは、各単位領域に対 して、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値の組が対応づけられたテーブルとなる。すなわ ち、 X出力値及び y出力値がそれぞれ属する区間の組み合わせに対して、 X操作指 示値及び y操作指示値の組が対応づけられている。  Specifically, for example, the conversion table T is a table including operation instruction data corresponding to each unit area when the two-dimensional area A is divided into a plurality of unit areas of a predetermined size. . As a result, the output data indicating the position included in each unit area is associated with the operation instruction value corresponding to the unit area. Here, the unit area is, for example, a rectangular area having a predetermined size. As a specific example, if the range of possible values of the X output value and y output value that make up the output data is 0 to 255, and the range is divided into 16 sections, a rectangular two-dimensional area A is divided into 256 unit areas of 16 X 16 horizontal. The conversion table T is a table in which a pair of an X operation instruction value and a y operation instruction value is associated with each unit area. That is, a combination of an X operation instruction value and a y operation instruction value is associated with a combination of sections to which the X output value and the y output value belong.
[0044] ここで、変換テーブル Tに格納される X操作指示値及び y操作指示値を決定する方 法の一例について説明する。まず、 2次元領域 A内の各単位領域の代表点（例えば 単位領域の中心点）の 2次元領域 A内の位置座標に基づ ヽて、各代表点の原点 O 力もの距離及び方向を決定する。そして、各代表点の原点 Oからの距離が、 2次元領 域 A内の原点 O力もの距離を表す値 (例えば図 4の例における r)を所定の閾値によ つて区切って得られる複数の距離範囲のうち、いずれの距離範囲に属するかを決定 する。ここで、複数の距離範囲のそれぞれには、所定の操作量を示す値が対応づけ られているものとする。これにより、各単位領域の代表点の原点 Oからの距離に基づ いて、複数の距離範囲によって量子化された操作量を示す値を決定できる。また、同 様にして、各代表点の原点 Oからの方向が、 2次元領域 A内の原点 Oからの方向を 表す値 (例えば図 4の例における Θ )を所定の閾値によって区切って得られる複数の 方向範囲のうち、いずれの方向範囲に属するかを決定する。これにより、各単位領域 の代表点の原点 oからの方向に基づいて、複数の方向範囲によって量子化された操 作方向を示す値を決定できる。そして、代表点の位置に応じて決定した量子化され た操作量を示す値と、量子化された操作方向を示す値とに基づいて、当該代表点の 属する単位領域に対応する X操作指示値及び y操作指示値を決定できる。すなわち 、x操作指示値と y操作指示値との 2乗和が当該量子化された操作量を示す値となり 、x操作指示値と y操作指示値との比率が当該量子化された操作方向を示す値とな るように、 X操作指示値と y操作指示値とを決定する。 [0044] Here, an example of a method for determining the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value stored in the conversion table T will be described. First, based on the position coordinates in the 2D area A of the representative points of each unit area in the 2D area A (for example, the center point of the unit area), the distance and direction of the origin O force of each representative point are determined. To do. The distance from the origin O of each representative point is a plurality of values obtained by dividing the value representing the distance of the origin O force in the two-dimensional area A (for example, r in the example of FIG. 4) by a predetermined threshold. Determine which of the distance ranges you belong to. Here, it is assumed that a value indicating a predetermined operation amount is associated with each of the plurality of distance ranges. Thereby, based on the distance from the origin O of the representative point of each unit area, a value indicating the operation amount quantized by the plurality of distance ranges can be determined. Similarly, the direction from the origin O of each representative point can be obtained by dividing the value representing the direction from the origin O in the two-dimensional region A (for example, Θ in the example of FIG. 4) by a predetermined threshold. plural Which direction range belongs to the direction range is determined. Thus, a value indicating the operation direction quantized by the plurality of direction ranges can be determined based on the direction from the origin o of the representative point of each unit region. Then, based on the value indicating the quantized operation amount determined according to the position of the representative point and the value indicating the quantized operation direction, the X operation instruction value corresponding to the unit region to which the representative point belongs. And y operation instruction value can be determined. That is, the square sum of the x operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value is a value indicating the quantized operation amount, and the ratio of the x operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value indicates the quantized operation direction. The X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value are determined so as to be the indicated values.
[0045] 図 7は、このようにして決定された変換テーブル Tの一例を示す図である。図中の各 枠内の上段の数値が X操作指示値、下段の数値が y操作指示値を表している。また、 図 7の変換テーブル Tは、 X出力値に対応する X座標値の絶対値と、 y出力値に対応 する y座標値の絶対値と、の組を X操作指示値と y操作指示値との組に対応づけるテ 一ブルとなって!/、る。このテーブルによって得られる X操作指示値と y操作指示値との 組に対して、 X座標値と y座標値との符号に応じた符号の変換を行うことにより、操作 指示データ出力部 22は操作指示データを得ることができる。また、このような X座標 値、 y座標値それぞれの絶対値の組を X操作指示値及び y操作指示値の組に対応づ けるテーブルに代えて、 X座標値及び y座標値の組そのものを X操作指示値及び y操 作指示値の組に対応づけるテーブルを変換テーブル Tとして用いてもょ ヽ。この場合 、一例として変換テーブル Tは、 X座標値及び y座標値がとり得る値の範囲（例えば 127から 127まで)をそれぞれ複数の区間に分割した場合に X座標値及び y座標値 が属する区間の組み合わせに対して、それぞれ X操作指示値及び y操作指示値の組 を対応づけるテーブルである。  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the conversion table T determined in this way. The upper numerical value in each frame in the figure represents the X operation instruction value, and the lower numerical value represents the y operation instruction value. In addition, the conversion table T in FIG. 7 shows a set of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value as a set of the absolute value of the X coordinate value corresponding to the X output value and the absolute value of the y coordinate value corresponding to the y output value. It becomes a table corresponding to the pair! The operation instruction data output unit 22 performs the operation by converting the set of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value obtained by this table according to the sign of the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value. Instruction data can be obtained. In addition, instead of a table that associates such a pair of X coordinate values and y coordinate values with a set of X operation instruction values and y operation instruction values, the pair of X coordinate values and y coordinate values themselves is used. A table corresponding to a set of X operation instruction values and y operation instruction values may be used as the conversion table T. In this case, as an example, the conversion table T includes a section to which the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value belong when the range of values that the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value can take (for example, 127 to 127) is divided into a plurality of sections, respectively. It is a table that associates a combination of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value with each combination.
[0046] 出力データ変換部 22bは、変換テーブル保持部 22aが保持する変換テーブル丁に お!、て、出力データ取得部 21が取得した出力データに対応づけられた操作指示デ ータを出力する。具体例として、出力データ変換部 22bは、出力データ取得部 21が 取得した出力データを構成する X出力値及び y出力値にそれぞれ対応する、 2次元 領域 Aの X座標値及び y座標値を算出する。そして、変換テーブル保持部 22aが保 持する変換テーブル丁から、当該 X座標値の絶対値及び y座標値の絶対値の組に対 応づけられた x操作指示値及び y操作指示値を読み出す。そして、 X座標値及び y座 標値の符号に応じて、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値の符号の変換を行う。これによ り、出力データ変換部 22bは、出力データを操作指示データに変換することができる [0046] The output data conversion unit 22b outputs the operation instruction data associated with the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 through the conversion table held by the conversion table storage unit 22a! . As a specific example, the output data conversion unit 22b calculates the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value of the two-dimensional area A corresponding to the X output value and the y output value that constitute the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21, respectively. To do. Then, a pair of absolute values of the X coordinate value and absolute value of the y coordinate value is converted from the conversion table table held by the conversion table holding unit 22a. Read the associated x operation instruction value and y operation instruction value. The sign of the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value is converted according to the sign of the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value. As a result, the output data converter 22b can convert the output data into operation instruction data.
[0047] 以上説明したように、操作指示データ出力部 22が変換テーブル Tを用いて出力デ ータに応じた操作指示データを出力することにより、比較的少ない演算量で操作指 示データを決定することができる。これにより、操作指示データを出力する処理の処 理速度を向上できる。なお、変換テーブル Tは予め記憶部 12に格納されていてもよ いし、処理の開始時に制御部 11の演算によって動的に生成されるものであってもよ い。 [0047] As described above, the operation instruction data output unit 22 uses the conversion table T to output operation instruction data according to the output data, thereby determining the operation instruction data with a relatively small amount of calculation. can do. Thereby, the processing speed of the process of outputting the operation instruction data can be improved. The conversion table T may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance, or may be dynamically generated by the operation of the control unit 11 at the start of processing.
[0048] 操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、出力データ取得部 21が取得した出力データに より示される操作量が所定の操作量未満である場合に、当該出力データに応じた操 作指示データの出力を制限する。ここで所定の操作量は、前述したように出力データ により示される操作方向によって変化する量であってもよい。これにより、例えば操作 部材 14aが基準位置力もわずかに動いているに過ぎず、操作部材 14aの位置が所 定の不感範囲に含まれる場合に、表示部 13の画面上に表示されるカーソル画像の 位置を移動させる処理など、操作部材 14aに対する操作に応じた処理の実行を制限 することができる。具体例として、操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、操作部材 14aの 位置が所定の不感範囲に含まれると判定した場合、出力データによって示される操 作方向及び操作量によらずに、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値としてともに 0の値を 出力する。これにより、操作指示データ出力制限部 23は出力データに応じた操作指 示データの出力を制限することができ、例えばユーザが操作部材 14aに対する操作 をやめた際などに、出力データに応じた処理を確実に停止することができる。  [0048] When the operation amount indicated by the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 is less than a predetermined operation amount, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 sets the operation instruction data corresponding to the output data. Limit output. Here, the predetermined operation amount may be an amount that varies depending on the operation direction indicated by the output data as described above. As a result, for example, when the operation member 14a moves only slightly in the reference position force, and the position of the operation member 14a is included in the predetermined insensitive range, the cursor image displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 is displayed. Execution of processing according to the operation on the operation member 14a, such as processing for moving the position, can be restricted. As a specific example, when the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 determines that the position of the operation member 14a is included in the predetermined insensitive range, the X operation instruction is output regardless of the operation direction and the operation amount indicated by the output data. Both the value and y operation instruction value are output as 0. As a result, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 can restrict the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data.For example, when the user stops the operation on the operation member 14a, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 performs a process according to the output data. It can be stopped reliably.
[0049] し力しながら、操作部材 14aの位置が所定の不感範囲に含まれる場合であっても、 その操作内容によっては、操作部材 14aの操作に応じた処理を実行したい場合があ る。そこで、操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、出力データ取得部 21が取得する出 力データの時間変化に基づいて操作部材 14aに対する所定パターンの操作の有無 を判断し、当該操作の有無に応じて、出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制 限を行うこととしてもよい。例えば、所定パターンの操作が無いと判断した場合には、 原則どおり出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限することとし、逆に所定 ノターンの操作が有ったと判断した場合には、操作指示データ出力部 22と同様に出 力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を実行する。これにより、操作部材の不感 範囲として設定された範囲内であっても、操作部材 14aに対して所定パターンの操 作がなされた場合には、操作部材 14aの操作に応じた処理を実行できる。 [0049] Even when the position of the operation member 14a is included in the predetermined insensitive range, the user may want to execute processing corresponding to the operation of the operation member 14a depending on the operation content. Therefore, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 determines whether or not the operation member 14a is operated in a predetermined pattern based on the time change of the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21, and according to the presence or absence of the operation, Output of operation instruction data according to output data It is also possible to make a limit. For example, when it is determined that there is no operation of a predetermined pattern, the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is restricted as a rule, and conversely, when it is determined that there is a predetermined non-turn operation, As with the instruction data output unit 22, the operation instruction data is output according to the output data. As a result, even if the operation member 14a is operated in a predetermined pattern even within the range set as the operation member insensitive range, processing according to the operation of the operation member 14a can be executed.
[0050] なお、操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、操作部材 14aに対する操作がないことを 示す所定のデータを操作指示データとして出力することで、出力データに応じた操 作指示データの出力制限を行うこととしてもよい。この場合の所定のデータは、例え ば X操作指示値及び y操作指示値がともに 0のデータである。これにより、情報処理装 置 1は、出力データに応じた操作指示データを出力する場合と、出力データに応じた 操作指示データの出力を制限する場合とで、以降の処理を共通化することができる。  [0050] The operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 outputs predetermined data indicating that there is no operation on the operation member 14a as operation instruction data, thereby restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data. It may be done. The predetermined data in this case is, for example, data in which both the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value are 0. As a result, the information processing apparatus 1 can share the subsequent processing between when the operation instruction data corresponding to the output data is output and when the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is restricted. it can.
[0051] ここで、所定パターンの操作の有無を判断する方法にっ 、て説明する。例えば操 作部 14が所定時間おきに出力データを出力する場合、出力データ取得部 21は時 間とともに出力される複数の出力データを、時系列データとして取得できる。操作指 示データ出力制限部 23は、この時系列データを用いて、出力データの時間変化に 関する情報を取得できる。例えば操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、判断を実行す る時点において取得した出力データ（出力データ取得部 21が今回取得した出力デ ータ）と、当該判断を実行する時点より所定時間だけ過去の時点における出力デー タ (例えば出力データ取得部 21が前回取得した出力データ)と、の差分値を算出す る。この差分値は、例えば X出力値の差分値 Δ χ、 y出力値の差分値 Ayとして算出さ れる。また、出力データによって示される 2次元領域 A内の位置 P1の変化に応じて、 位置 P1によって示される操作方向及び操作量の差分値として算出されることとしても よい。  [0051] Here, a method for determining the presence or absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern will be described. For example, when the operation unit 14 outputs output data every predetermined time, the output data acquisition unit 21 can acquire a plurality of output data output with time as time series data. The operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 can acquire information on the time change of the output data using the time series data. For example, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 outputs the output data acquired at the time of execution of the determination (the output data acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21 this time) and the past time from the time of execution of the determination. The difference value between the output data at the time (for example, the output data previously acquired by the output data acquisition unit 21) is calculated. This difference value is calculated as, for example, the difference value Δχ of the X output value and the difference value Ay of the y output value. Further, it may be calculated as a difference value between the operation direction and the operation amount indicated by the position P1 according to the change of the position P1 in the two-dimensional area A indicated by the output data.
[0052] そして、操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、当該算出された差分値を用いて、所定 ノターンの操作の有無を判断する。例えば、差分によって示される操作方向及び Z 又は操作量が、所定の条件を満たすか否かによって、所定パターンの操作がなされ たかを判断する。例えば操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、所定パターンの操作とし て、操作部材 14aに対する操作が基準位置カゝら離れる向きの操作であるか否かを判 断する。これにより、操作部材 14aが不感範囲内にある場合において、基準位置に 近づく向きの操作があると判断した場合、操作部材 14aが基準位置に向けて付勢さ れるために生じたものとみなして出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限 し、基準位置力も離れる向きの操作があると判断した場合、ユーザの意図的な操作 であるとみなして出力データに応じた操作指示データを出力することができる。なお、 操作指示データ出力制限部 23は、判断を実行する時点に対して、過去の複数の時 間区分ごとの差分をそれぞれ算出し、所定パターンの操作の有無の判断に用いても よい。これにより、より複雑なパターンの操作の有無を判断できる。 [0052] Then, the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 uses the calculated difference value to determine whether or not there is an operation of a predetermined non-turn. For example, it is determined whether or not a predetermined pattern operation has been performed depending on whether the operation direction and Z or the operation amount indicated by the difference satisfy a predetermined condition. For example, the operation instruction data output limiting unit 23 performs an operation of a predetermined pattern. Thus, it is determined whether or not the operation on the operation member 14a is an operation in a direction away from the reference position. As a result, when the operation member 14a is within the dead range, if it is determined that there is an operation in a direction approaching the reference position, the operation member 14a is regarded as being generated because the operation member 14a is biased toward the reference position. Limiting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data, if it is determined that there is an operation in a direction away from the reference position force, the operation instruction data according to the output data is output assuming that the operation is intentional by the user be able to. Note that the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23 may calculate a difference for each of a plurality of past time segments at the time point when the determination is performed, and may use the difference to determine whether or not there is a predetermined pattern operation. Thereby, it can be determined whether or not a more complicated pattern is operated.
[0053] 画像表示制御部 24は、操作指示データ出力部 22又は操作指示データ出力制限 部 23の出力によって得られる操作指示データに応じて、ユーザの操作部材 14aに対 する操作を反映した画像を表示部 13の画面上に表示する。以下の説明においては 、一例として、画像表示制御部 24は操作指示データに応じて決まる表示部 13の画 面上の位置に、所定のカーソル画像を表示する。具体的に、画像表示制御部 24は、 記憶部 12が保持しているカーソル画像の画面上の位置を示す画像位置データを、 操作指示データに応じて更新する。そして、更新された新たな画像位置データによつ て示される画面上の位置に、カーソル画像を再描画する。これにより、表示部 13の画 面上に表示されているカーソル画像力 ユーザの操作部材 14aに対する操作量及び 操作方向に応じて画面上を移動することとなる。  [0053] The image display control unit 24 displays an image reflecting the operation of the user on the operation member 14a according to the operation instruction data obtained by the output of the operation instruction data output unit 22 or the operation instruction data output restriction unit 23. Displayed on the screen of the display unit 13. In the following description, as an example, the image display control unit 24 displays a predetermined cursor image at a position on the screen of the display unit 13 determined according to the operation instruction data. Specifically, the image display control unit 24 updates the image position data indicating the position on the screen of the cursor image held in the storage unit 12 according to the operation instruction data. Then, the cursor image is redrawn at the position on the screen indicated by the updated new image position data. Accordingly, the cursor image power displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 moves on the screen according to the operation amount and the operation direction of the user on the operation member 14a.
[0054] 次に、記憶部 12に格納されているプログラムに従って制御部 11が実行するカーソ ル画像再描画処理の一例について、図 8のフロー図に基づいて説明する。ここで力 一ソル画像再描画処理は、操作部 14の出力する出力データに基づいて操作指示デ ータを出力し、当該操作指示データに応じて表示部 13の画面上に表示された所定 のカーソル画像を再描画する処理である。  Next, an example of the cursor image redrawing process executed by the control unit 11 in accordance with the program stored in the storage unit 12 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Here, the power image redrawing process outputs operation instruction data based on the output data output from the operation unit 14, and the predetermined image displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 according to the operation instruction data. This is a process of redrawing the cursor image.
[0055] まず制御部 11は、操作部 14が出力する X出力値及び y出力値により構成される出 力データを取得する（Sl)。続いて制御部 11は、 S1で取得した出力データに基づい て、 2次元領域 A内の位置 P1を示す座標成分である X座標値及び y座標値を算出す る（S2)。 [0056] 次に制御部 11は、 S2で算出された X座標値及び y座標値を用いて、操作部材 14a の操作量が所定の操作量以上である力否かを判定する（S3)。具体的には、例えば X座標値及び y座標値の絶対値がともに 64以上である場合に、操作部材 14aの操作 量が所定の操作量以上であると判定する。 S3の処理により、操作部材 14aの操作量 が所定の操作量以上であると判定した場合、制御部 11は例えば図 7に例示された変 換テーブル Tと S2で算出された X座標値及び y座標値とを用いて、 S1で取得した出 力データに応じた操作指示データを出力する処理を行う（S4)。 First, the control unit 11 acquires output data composed of the X output value and the y output value output from the operation unit 14 (Sl). Subsequently, the control unit 11 calculates an X coordinate value and a y coordinate value, which are coordinate components indicating the position P1 in the two-dimensional area A, based on the output data acquired in S1 (S2). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the operation amount of the operation member 14a is greater than or equal to a predetermined operation amount using the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value calculated in S2 (S3). Specifically, for example, when the absolute values of both the X coordinate value and the y coordinate value are 64 or more, it is determined that the operation amount of the operation member 14a is a predetermined operation amount or more. If it is determined by the process of S3 that the operation amount of the operation member 14a is equal to or greater than the predetermined operation amount, the control unit 11 may, for example, convert the X coordinate value and y calculated by the conversion tables T and S2 illustrated in FIG. Using the coordinate values, a process of outputting operation instruction data corresponding to the output data acquired in S1 is performed (S4).
[0057] 一方、 S3の処理により、操作部材 14aの操作量が所定の操作量未満であると判定 した場合、制御部 11はさらに出力データの時間変化に基づいて所定パターンの操 作の有無を判断する (S5)。ここでは、所定パターンの操作として基準位置カゝら離れ る向きの操作であるカゝ否かを判断する。具体例として、まず前回のカーソル画像再描 画処理において取得された出力データにより示される操作量力 S3の判定で用いた 所定の操作量以上であるかを判定する。所定の操作量以上であれば、前回のカーソ ル画像再描画処理の時点において、操作部材 14aの位置が不感範囲内になかった こととなるため、所定パターンの操作ではないと判断する。一方、所定の操作量未満 の場合、さらに前回のカーソル画像再描画処理の時点における X出力値と今回の X 出力値との差分値 Δ χ、及び前回のカーソル画像再描画処理の時点における y出力 値と今回の y出力値との差分値 Ayが所定の条件を満たす力否かを判定する。すな わち、 Δ χの正負と X出力値の正負によって示される方向が基準位置力も離れる向き であって、 Δ χの絶対値が所定値以上であれば、 X方向について所定パターンの動 作があると判断する。また、 Ayの正負と y出力値の正負によって示される方向が基準 位置力 離れる向きであって、 Ayの絶対値が所定値以上であれば、 y方向について 所定パターンの動作があると判断する。ここで、 Δ χ及び Ayの絶対値が所定値以上 であるか否かを判定することにより、操作部材 14aにユーザが指を触れていないにも 関わらず、出力データの値がわずかに変動してしまう現象によって誤って基準位置 力も離れる向きの動作があつたと判断してしまうことを防ぐことができる。  On the other hand, when it is determined by the process of S3 that the operation amount of the operation member 14a is less than the predetermined operation amount, the control unit 11 further determines whether or not the predetermined pattern is operated based on the time change of the output data. Judge (S5). Here, it is determined whether or not the operation is a direction away from the reference position as the operation of the predetermined pattern. As a specific example, first, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than the predetermined operation amount used in the determination of the operation amount force S3 indicated by the output data acquired in the previous cursor image redrawing process. If the operation amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined operation amount, the position of the operation member 14a is not within the insensitive range at the time of the previous cursor image redrawing process. On the other hand, if the amount of operation is less than the predetermined operation amount, the difference value Δχ between the X output value at the time of the previous cursor image redrawing process and the current X output value, and the y output at the time of the previous cursor image redrawing process. It is determined whether or not the difference value Ay between the value and the current y output value satisfies a predetermined condition. In other words, if the direction indicated by the sign of Δχ and the sign of the X output value is the direction in which the reference position force is also separated, and the absolute value of Δχ is greater than or equal to the specified value, the operation of the specified pattern in the X direction is performed. Judge that there is. Further, if the direction indicated by the positive / negative of Ay and the positive / negative of the y output value is the direction away from the reference position force and the absolute value of Ay is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that there is a predetermined pattern operation in the y direction. Here, by determining whether or not the absolute values of Δχ and Ay are equal to or greater than the predetermined values, the value of the output data slightly fluctuates even though the user does not touch the operation member 14a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the movement of the reference position force from being mistakenly determined to have been caused by the phenomenon that occurs.
[0058] なお、ここでは前回の操作部材 14aの位置が不感範囲内にあった力否かという条 件と、前回の操作部材 14aの位置に対する今回の操作部材 14aの位置の相対方向 が基準位置力も離れる向きである力否かという条件と、の組み合わせによって所定パ ターンの操作である力否かを判断する例にっ 、て説明した力 制御部 11が行う判定 はこのようなものに限られない。例えば、上記 2つの条件のうちいずれか一つの条件 のみを用いて所定パターンの操作であるカゝ否かを判断してもよいし、他の条件を用 V、て判断することとしてもょ 、。 [0058] It should be noted that here, the condition of whether or not the force of the previous operation member 14a was within the dead range and the relative direction of the position of the current operation member 14a with respect to the position of the previous operation member 14a The determination performed by the force control unit 11 described above is an example of determining whether the force is an operation of a predetermined pattern based on the combination of the condition of whether or not the reference position force is also away from the reference position force. Not limited to. For example, only one of the above two conditions may be used to determine whether the operation is a predetermined pattern, or another condition may be used to determine whether the operation is V. .
[0059] S5の処理により所定パターンの操作がないと判断した場合、制御部 11は出力デー タに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する。すなわち、操作部材 14aに対する操 作がな!ヽことを示す所定のデータとして、 X操作指示値及び y操作指示値が 0の操作 指示データを出力する（S6)。一方、 S5の処理により所定パターンの操作があると判 断した場合、制御部 11は出力データに応じた操作指示データを出力する（S7)。ここ では、 X方向について所定パターンの動作があると判断した場合には、 X方向につい て所定の操作量を示す X操作指示値を出力する。また、 y方向について所定パター ンの動作があると判断した場合には、 y方向にっ ヽて所定の操作量を示す y操作指 示値を出力する。なお、このような所定の操作量を示す操作指示データに代えて、 S 4の処理と同様に例えば変換テーブル Tを用いて出力データに応じて決定される操 作指示データを出力することとしてもょ 、。  [0059] When it is determined in S5 that there is no operation of the predetermined pattern, the control unit 11 restricts the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data. That is, the operation instruction data having the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value of 0 is output as predetermined data indicating that the operation on the operation member 14a is not performed (S6). On the other hand, when it is determined by the process of S5 that there is an operation of a predetermined pattern, the control unit 11 outputs operation instruction data corresponding to the output data (S7). Here, when it is determined that there is a predetermined pattern operation in the X direction, an X operation instruction value indicating a predetermined operation amount in the X direction is output. When it is determined that there is a predetermined pattern operation in the y direction, a y operation instruction value indicating a predetermined operation amount in the y direction is output. In place of the operation instruction data indicating the predetermined operation amount, for example, operation instruction data determined according to the output data using the conversion table T may be output as in the process of S4. Oh ,.
[0060] S4、 S6又は S7のいずれかの処理により出力された操作指示データに応じて、制 御部 11は、カーソル画像の画面上の位置を示す画像位置データを更新する（S8)。 具体的には、例えば画面上のカーソル画像の位置座標を示す 2つの座標値に、 X操 作指示値及び y操作指示値をそれぞれ加算することにより、操作指示データによって 示される操作量及び操作方向に応じた位置を示す位置座標に、画像位置データを 更新する。さらに制御部 11は、 S8で更新された新たな画像位置データにより示され る画面上の位置に、カーソル画像を再描画する描画処理を実行する（S9)。これによ り、表示部 13の画面上に表示されているカーソル画像力 操作部材 14aの操作に応 じた位置に画面上を移動する。  [0060] In response to the operation instruction data output by any one of the processes of S4, S6, and S7, the control unit 11 updates the image position data indicating the position of the cursor image on the screen (S8). Specifically, for example, by adding the X operation instruction value and the y operation instruction value to two coordinate values indicating the position coordinates of the cursor image on the screen, the operation amount and the operation direction indicated by the operation instruction data, respectively. The image position data is updated to the position coordinates indicating the position corresponding to. Further, the control unit 11 executes a drawing process for redrawing the cursor image at a position on the screen indicated by the new image position data updated in S8 (S9). As a result, the cursor image force operation member 14a displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 moves on the screen to a position corresponding to the operation of the operation member 14a.
[0061] なお、本発明は上記の実施形態に限定されるものではなぐ種々の実施形態により 実現可能である。例えば以上の説明においては、操作部 14の備える操作部材 14a は、ユーザの操作によって同一平面上を水平方向に移動するものとしたが、操作部 材 14aはこれ以外のものであってもよい。一例として、操作部 14は、所定の位置を支 点として、当該支点を通る基準方向に対して任意の方向に傾倒操作が可能な操作 部材を備えてもよい。さらに当該操作部材は、傾倒操作がなされていない時には基 準方向にそって起立した傾きのない状態になるよう付勢されてもよい。この場合、操 作部 14は、操作量としての基準方向に対する傾き量と、操作方向としての傾き方向と 、を示す出力データを出力する。 Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be realized by various embodiments. For example, in the above description, the operation member 14a included in the operation unit 14 is assumed to move in the horizontal direction on the same plane by a user operation. The material 14a may be other than this. As an example, the operation unit 14 may include an operation member that can be tilted in any direction with respect to a reference direction passing through the fulcrum with a predetermined position as a fulcrum. Further, the operation member may be biased so as to be in a state where there is no tilt standing along the reference direction when the tilt operation is not performed. In this case, the operation unit 14 outputs output data indicating an inclination amount with respect to the reference direction as the operation amount and an inclination direction as the operation direction.

Claims

請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
[1] 任意の方向に操作可能な操作部材と、  [1] an operation member operable in any direction;
前記操作部材に対する操作に応じて決まる 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の 前記 2次元領域の原点からの方向及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操 作量がそれぞれ示される出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段と、  A position in a two-dimensional area determined according to an operation on the operation member is indicated, and output data indicating the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member by the direction and distance from the origin of the position in the two-dimensional area are respectively indicated. Output data acquisition means for acquiring;
を含む情報処理装置であって、  An information processing apparatus including
前記出力データに応じて、該出力データにより示される位置に対応する前記 2次元 領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記原点力 の方向及び距離により前記操作部材 の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される操作指示データを出力する手段であつ て、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力もの方向による、該操作指示データ が示す位置の前記原点からの距離の上限の変化を抑制する操作指示データ出力手 段、  According to the output data, the position in the two-dimensional region corresponding to the position indicated by the output data is indicated, and the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance of the origin force at the position, respectively. Operation instruction data that suppresses a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin at the position indicated by the operation instruction data due to the direction of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data. Output means,
を含むことを特徴とする情報処理装置。  An information processing apparatus comprising:
[2] 請求の範囲第 1項に記載の情報処理装置において、 [2] In the information processing device according to claim 1,
前記操作指示データ出力手段は、前記原点を内包する第 1領域の周囲に配置さ れた第 2領域内の位置を示す前記出力データに対しては、前記原点からの距離がい ずれも同じ距離となる位置を示す前記操作指示データを出力することを特徴とする 情報処理装置。  The operation instruction data output means has the same distance from the origin for the output data indicating the position in the second area arranged around the first area including the origin. The operation instruction data indicating the position to be output is output.
[3] 請求の範囲第 1項又は第 2項に記載の情報処理装置において、  [3] In the information processing device according to claim 1 or 2,
前記出力データは、前記操作部材の第 1方向の操作量に応じた所定範囲の第 1出 力値と、前記第 1方向に直交する第 2方向の操作量に応じた所定範囲の第 2出力値 と、から構成され、該第 1及び第 2出力値にそれぞれ対応する座標成分によって前記 2次元領域内の位置を示すデータであつて、  The output data includes a first output value in a predetermined range corresponding to an operation amount in the first direction of the operation member, and a second output in a predetermined range corresponding to an operation amount in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Data indicating a position in the two-dimensional region by coordinate components corresponding to the first and second output values, respectively,
前記操作指示データは、前記操作部材の前記第 1方向の操作量に応じた第 1操作 指示値と、前記第 2方向の操作量に応じた第 2操作指示値と、から構成され、該第 1 及び第 2操作指示値にそれぞれ対応する座標成分によって前記 2次元領域内の位 置を示すデータである  The operation instruction data includes a first operation instruction value corresponding to the operation amount in the first direction of the operation member, and a second operation instruction value corresponding to the operation amount in the second direction. The data indicating the position in the two-dimensional region by coordinate components corresponding to the first and second operation instruction values, respectively.
ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。 An information processing apparatus characterized by that.
[4] 請求の範囲第 1項に記載の情報処理装置において、 [4] In the information processing device according to claim 1,
前記出力データを前記操作指示データに対応づけるテーブルであって、該操作指 示データが示す位置の前記原点力もの方向による、該操作指示データが示す位置 の前記原点力 の距離の上限の変化が抑制された操作指示データが対応づけられ た変換テーブルを保持する変換テーブル保持手段をさらに含み、  A table associating the output data with the operation instruction data, wherein the upper limit of the distance of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data varies depending on the direction of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data. A conversion table holding means for holding a conversion table associated with the suppressed operation instruction data;
前記操作指示データ出力手段は、前記変換テーブルにおいて前記出力データに 対応づけられた前記操作指示データを出力する  The operation instruction data output means outputs the operation instruction data associated with the output data in the conversion table.
ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。  An information processing apparatus characterized by that.
[5] 請求の範囲第 1項に記載の情報処理装置において、 [5] In the information processing device according to claim 1,
前記操作指示データ出力手段は、前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の 操作量以上である場合に、該出力データに応じて操作指示データを出力し、 前記情報処理装置は、前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量未満 である場合に、該出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する操作指示 データ出力制限手段をさらに含み、  The operation instruction data output means outputs the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is equal to or greater than a predetermined operation amount, and the information processing device uses the output data. When the displayed operation amount is less than the predetermined operation amount, the operation instruction data output limiting means for limiting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data is further included,
前記操作指示データ出力制限手段は、前記出力データの時間変化に基づいて前 記操作部材に対する所定パターンの操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、 前記出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制限を行う  The operation instruction data output restricting means determines the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on the time change of the output data, and according to the presence / absence of the operation, operation instruction data corresponding to the output data Limit output
ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。  An information processing apparatus characterized by that.
[6] 任意の方向に操作可能な操作部材を備える情報処理装置の制御方法であって、 前記操作部材に対する操作に応じて決まる 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の 前記 2次元領域の原点からの方向及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操 作量がそれぞれ示される出力データを取得するステップと、 [6] A method for controlling an information processing apparatus including an operation member operable in an arbitrary direction, the position indicating a position in a two-dimensional region determined according to an operation on the operation member, and the position of the two-dimensional region Obtaining output data indicating the operation direction and operation amount of the operation member according to the direction and distance from the origin;
前記出力データに応じて、該出力データにより示される位置に対応する前記 2次元 領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記原点力 の方向及び距離により前記操作部材 の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される操作指示データを出力するステップであ つて、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力もの方向による、該操作指示デー タが示す位置の前記原点力 の距離の上限の変化を抑制するステップと、  According to the output data, the position in the two-dimensional region corresponding to the position indicated by the output data is indicated, and the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance of the origin force at the position, respectively. The step of outputting the operation instruction data to suppress the upper limit of the distance of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data due to the direction of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data; ,
を含むことを特徴とする情報処理装置の制御方法。 A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising:
[7] 任意の方向に操作可能な操作部材を備える情報処理装置を制御するプログラムを 記憶した情報記憶媒体であって、 [7] An information storage medium storing a program for controlling an information processing apparatus including an operation member operable in an arbitrary direction,
前記操作部材に対する操作に応じて決まる 2次元領域内の位置を示し、該位置の 前記 2次元領域の原点からの方向及び距離により前記操作部材の操作方向及び操 作量がそれぞれ示される出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段、及び  A position in a two-dimensional area determined according to an operation on the operation member is indicated, and output data indicating the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member by the direction and distance from the origin of the position in the two-dimensional area are respectively indicated. Output data acquisition means for acquiring, and
前記出力データに応じて、該出力データにより示される位置に対応する前記 2次元 領域内の位置を示し、該位置の前記原点力 の方向及び距離により前記操作部材 の操作方向及び操作量がそれぞれ示される操作指示データを出力する手段であつ て、該操作指示データが示す位置の前記原点力もの方向による、該操作指示データ が示す位置の前記原点からの距離の上限の変化を抑制する操作指示データ出力手 段、  According to the output data, the position in the two-dimensional region corresponding to the position indicated by the output data is indicated, and the operation direction and the operation amount of the operation member are indicated by the direction and distance of the origin force at the position, respectively. Operation instruction data that suppresses a change in the upper limit of the distance from the origin at the position indicated by the operation instruction data due to the direction of the origin force at the position indicated by the operation instruction data. Output means,
としてコンピュータを機能させるためのプログラムを記憶した情報記憶媒体。  An information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as a computer.
[8] 操作部材と、 [8] an operation member;
前記操作部材の操作量を示す出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段と、 前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量以上である場合に、該出力 データに応じて操作指示データを出力する操作指示データ出力手段と、  Output data acquisition means for acquiring output data indicating the operation amount of the operation member; and when the operation amount indicated by the output data is equal to or greater than a predetermined operation amount, operation instruction data is output according to the output data Operation instruction data output means;
前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量未満である場合に、該出力 データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する操作指示データ出力制限手段と、 を含み、  An operation instruction data output restricting means for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than a predetermined operation amount;
前記操作指示データ出力制限手段は、前記出力データの時間変化に基づいて前 記操作部材に対する所定パターンの操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、 前記出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制限を行う  The operation instruction data output restricting means determines the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on the time change of the output data, and according to the presence / absence of the operation, operation instruction data corresponding to the output data Limit output
ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。  An information processing apparatus characterized by that.
[9] 請求の範囲第 8項に記載の情報処理装置において、 [9] In the information processing device according to claim 8,
前記操作指示データ出力制限手段は、前記操作部材に対する操作がないことを示 す所定のデータを操作指示データとして出力することで、前記出力データに応じた 操作指示データの出力制限を行うことを特徴とする情報処理装置。  The operation instruction data output restricting means performs output restriction on the operation instruction data according to the output data by outputting predetermined data indicating that there is no operation on the operation member as operation instruction data. Information processing apparatus.
[10] 請求の範囲第 8項又は第 9項に記載の情報処理装置において、 前記操作部材は、所定位置に向けて付勢され、 [10] In the information processing device according to claim 8 or 9, The operation member is biased toward a predetermined position,
前記所定パターンの操作は、前記所定位置カゝら離れる向きの操作である ことを特徴とする情報処理装置。  The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the predetermined pattern is an operation in a direction away from the predetermined position.
[11] 操作部材を備える情報処理装置の制御方法であって、  [11] A method for controlling an information processing apparatus including an operation member,
前記操作部材の操作量を示す出力データを取得する出力データ取得ステップと、 前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量以上である場合に、該出力 データに応じて操作指示データを出力する操作指示データ出力ステップと、 前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量未満である場合に、該出力 データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する操作指示データ出力制限ステツ プと、  An output data acquisition step for acquiring output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member; and when the operation amount indicated by the output data is equal to or greater than a predetermined operation amount, operation instruction data is output according to the output data An operation instruction data output step; an operation instruction data output restriction step for restricting output of operation instruction data according to the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than a predetermined operation amount;
を含み、  Including
前記操作指示データ出力制限ステップは、前記出力データの時間変化に基づ 、 て前記操作部材に対する所定パターンの操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応 じて、前記出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制限を行う  The operation instruction data output restriction step determines whether or not the operation member is operated in a predetermined pattern based on a change in the output data with time, and depending on the presence or absence of the operation, an operation corresponding to the output data. Restrict output of instruction data
ことを特徴とする情報処理装置の制御方法。  A method for controlling an information processing apparatus.
[12] 操作部材を備える情報処理装置を制御するプログラムを記憶した情報記憶媒体で あって、  [12] An information storage medium storing a program for controlling an information processing apparatus including an operation member,
前記操作部材の操作量を示す出力データを取得する出力データ取得手段、 前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量以上である場合に、該出力 データに応じて操作指示データを出力する操作指示データ出力手段、及び  Output data acquisition means for acquiring output data indicating an operation amount of the operation member; an operation for outputting operation instruction data in accordance with the output data when the operation amount indicated by the output data is equal to or greater than a predetermined operation amount Instruction data output means, and
前記出力データにより示される操作量が所定の操作量未満である場合に、該出力 データに応じた操作指示データの出力を制限する操作指示データ出力制限手段、 としてコンピュータを機能させ、  When the operation amount indicated by the output data is less than a predetermined operation amount, the computer functions as an operation instruction data output restricting means for restricting the output of the operation instruction data according to the output data,
前記操作指示データ出力制限手段は、前記出力データの時間変化に基づいて前 記操作部材に対する所定パターンの操作の有無を判断し、該操作の有無に応じて、 前記出力データに応じた操作指示データの出力制限を行う  The operation instruction data output restricting means determines the presence / absence of an operation of a predetermined pattern on the operation member based on the time change of the output data, and according to the presence / absence of the operation, operation instruction data corresponding to the output data Limit output
ことを特徴とするプログラムを記憶した情報記憶媒体。  An information storage medium storing a program characterized by the above.
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