WO2011093092A1 - Information terminal device and input control method - Google Patents

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WO2011093092A1
WO2011093092A1 PCT/JP2011/000477 JP2011000477W WO2011093092A1 WO 2011093092 A1 WO2011093092 A1 WO 2011093092A1 JP 2011000477 W JP2011000477 W JP 2011000477W WO 2011093092 A1 WO2011093092 A1 WO 2011093092A1
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  • the present invention relates to an information terminal device including a touch pad and an input control method.
  • touchpad allows you to operate the pointer on the screen by placing your finger or stylus pen on the pad and moving or tapping the finger, making it feel like a PC mouse. can get. That is, it is possible to select an icon on the screen, or to perform a drag operation for grabbing and moving a file icon.
  • FIG. 11 shows a screen image and a state of operation of a conventional information terminal device. Conventionally, when an object placed at the left end of the screen is moved over the rightmost trash can icon, the object icon is dragged from the left end to the right end of the screen.
  • the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides an information terminal device capable of realizing a target process while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touch pad and flexibly customizing its function. For the purpose.
  • An information terminal device is an information terminal device including a touch sensor, and stores an area management unit that stores predetermined area information allocated in advance to the touch sensor, and an area managed by the area management unit.
  • a process management unit that associates and stores the process assigned to the area, an area setting unit that sets the process assigned to the area in the process management unit, and sensor information detection that detects touch information from the touch sensor.
  • a drag state determination unit that determines whether or not an object is being dragged, an area determination unit that determines whether the touch information is located within the area during a drag operation, and an area determination unit when the touch information is positioned in the area
  • a process determination unit for deriving an assigned process from the process management unit; and a process determined by the process determination unit And it has a configuration in which the processing execution section to be executed for objects, the.
  • This configuration makes it possible to achieve the desired processing while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touchpad, and to flexibly customize its functions.
  • the information terminal device of the present invention further includes a display unit that displays a virtual touch sensor image, and the area setting unit acquires area information from the touch sensor image displayed on the display unit. Have.
  • This configuration ensures that the registration operation can be completed while checking the registration operation status on the screen.
  • the information terminal device of the present invention has a configuration in which the area setting unit acquires area information from the touch sensor.
  • This configuration allows the registration operation to be completed with a small number of finger movements because it is performed on the touchpad without performing the function registration operation on the screen.
  • the input control method of the present invention is an input control method used in an information terminal device provided with a touch sensor, an area management step for storing predetermined area information previously assigned to the touch sensor, and An area setting step for setting a process to be assigned, a process management step for storing the area managed in the area management step and the process assigned to the area in association with each other, and detecting touch information from the touch sensor A sensor information detection step; a drag state determination step for determining whether or not an object is dragged; an area determination step for determining whether the touch information is located in the area during the drag operation; A process judgment step that derives the process assigned to the area. It has a flop, and a process executing step of executing to the object determined to be processed in the processing determination step.
  • the target processing can be realized while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touch pad, and the function can be flexibly customized.
  • summary of drag operation in the information terminal device 100 The figure which shows the outline
  • the block diagram which shows the structure in the information terminal device 100 The block diagram which shows the structure in the area setting part 2
  • the figure which shows the management data in the area management table 3 The figure which shows the management data in the process management table 10
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a drag operation of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the “screen” is the content displayed on the display (corresponding to an example of the display unit) of the information terminal device, and is a diagram in which an object is dragged into the trash box.
  • the “touch pad” is an input device of the information terminal device, and an object on the screen can be operated by moving a finger or the like on the pad.
  • the “trash can” function on the screen is assigned in advance to the lower left area of the touchpad.
  • the object is dragged, and the finger is moved to the lower left area of the touch pad.
  • the function assigned to the area is executed, and the object is put in the trash can.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the function registration operation of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • a virtual touchpad image is displayed on the screen.
  • an icon of a function desired to be assigned to a predetermined area of the touch pad is dragged and dropped onto an area desired to be assigned a touch pad image, the function is assigned to the predetermined area.
  • the virtual touchpad image may be used by switching for each application, and a different function may be assigned for each application. Even if the virtual touchpad image is not used, other methods may be used as long as the touchpad area can be associated with the assigned function.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the information terminal device 100 includes a drag processing control unit 1 and a sensor unit 11.
  • the drag processing control unit 1 includes an area setting unit 2, an area management table (corresponding to an example of an area management unit) 3, an area determination unit 4, a drag state determination unit 5, a sensor information detection unit 6, a drag processing unit 7, and a process.
  • An execution unit 8, a process determination unit 9, and a process management table (corresponding to an example of a process management unit) 10 are configured.
  • the drag processing control unit 1 realizes the functions of each unit by executing a predetermined software program and performing a processing operation of each unit in an electronic circuit including a computer configured with a processor and a memory.
  • the present invention may be realized by a computer and software installed in an information terminal device, or may be configured by hardware.
  • the drag processing control unit 1 executes a pre-assigned function when an external instruction unit such as a finger or a stylus pen enters a predetermined area of the touch pad while dragging while grabbing (selecting) an object. .
  • the area setting unit 2 sets predetermined area information in association with a function that operates when an object is dragged to the area.
  • the area management table 3 the coordinate information of the area is set.
  • a function that operates when an object is dragged to an area is set.
  • the area management table 3 stores predetermined area information assigned in advance to the touchpad.
  • the area determination unit 4 refers to the area information stored in the area management table 3 and determines whether or not the touch position notified from the sensor unit 11 is located within a predetermined area.
  • the drag state determination unit 5 determines whether the object is being dragged by checking a drag state flag managed by the operating system (OS) of the information terminal device 100 or an application.
  • OS operating system
  • the sensor information detection unit 6 detects touch information from the sensor unit and outputs it to the drag state determination unit 5.
  • the drag processing unit 7 moves the position of the object while holding the object.
  • the process execution unit 8 executes the process instructed by the process determination unit.
  • the process determination unit 9 derives a process assigned to the area from predetermined area information.
  • the process management table 10 stores each area managed in the area management table in association with the process assigned to the area.
  • the sensor unit 11 corresponds to a touch pad. Outputs touched coordinate information and events when touched or released.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the area setting unit 2 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the area setting unit 2 includes a registration mode switching unit 12, an area information acquisition unit 13, a processing information acquisition unit 14, an area management table setting unit 15, and a processing management table setting unit 16.
  • the registration mode switching unit 12 switches between the normal mode and the process registration mode.
  • the mode switching instruction is performed by selecting a menu or icon previously assigned to registration mode switching.
  • the method for issuing the mode switching instruction is not limited.
  • the area information acquisition unit 13 acquires the coordinate information of the area where the process is registered.
  • the coordinate information for example, when a rectangular area on the screen is designated, the upper left coordinate and the lower right coordinate of the area can be acquired. This is an example, and the method for acquiring coordinate information is not limited. Coordinate information may be set in advance in the system.
  • the processing information acquisition unit 14 acquires processing information to be registered in the area.
  • the processing information is acquired by selecting a menu or icon that lists registration candidate processing.
  • the acquisition method is not limited.
  • the area management table setting unit 15 sets the acquired coordinate information of the area in the area management table in association with the area ID.
  • the process management table setting unit 16 sets the acquired process information in the process management table in association with the area ID.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of coordinate information of the sensor unit 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • functions are assigned to the predetermined area 1 and the predetermined area 2.
  • the X coordinate of the lower left point of the sensor unit 11 is 0, the Y coordinate is 0, the X coordinate increases as it moves right, and the Y coordinate increases as it moves upward.
  • the predetermined area 1 and the predetermined area 2 are rectangular, the area can be specified if the lower left coordinates and the upper right coordinates of the rectangle are present. Note that the coordinate system and area expression method are not limited to this.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing management data in the area management table 3 of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the area management table 3 manages information on a predetermined area of the sensor unit 11 in association with the area ID.
  • area 1 is assigned (0, 0) as coordinates (lower left) and (10, 10) as coordinates (upper right).
  • Area 2 is assigned (490, 0) as coordinates (lower left) and (500, 10) as coordinates (upper right).
  • coordinates (lower left) and coordinates (upper right) are used as information on the predetermined area, but this is not restrictive.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing management data in the processing management table 10 of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the process management table 10 associates and manages the type of object to be operated and the process in each area ID. For example, when the object to be operated is a file icon, the processing in area 1 is “put into the trash”, the processing in area 2 is “file printing”, and the processing in area 3 is “the“ file ”folder on disk A”. Are copied and managed in association with each other. When the object to be operated is an image icon, the processing in area 1 is “put into the trash”, the processing in area 2 is “file printing”, and the processing in area 3 is “copy to the“ image ”folder on disk A”. Are managed in association with each other.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a function is assigned to a predetermined area of the touch pad of the information terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the registration mode switching unit 12 sets the mode of the information terminal device 100 to “registration mode” by selecting a registration mode switching menu, for example (ST-801).
  • the area information acquisition unit 13 acquires the upper left and lower right coordinate information of the area by selecting the rectangular area to which the function on the screen is to be assigned (ST-802).
  • the area information acquisition unit 13 assigns an area ID that can be uniquely identified to the acquired area information (ST-803).
  • the area management table setting unit 15 sets the allocated area ID and the acquired coordinate information of the area in the area management table 3 (ST-804).
  • the processing information acquisition unit 14 acquires processing information to be allocated to the area by selecting a menu or icon that lists the registration candidate processing (ST-805).
  • the process management table setting unit 16 sets the acquired process information in the process management table 10 in association with the area ID (ST-806).
  • the registration mode switching unit 12 sets the mode of the information terminal device 100 to “normal mode” by selecting a registration mode switching menu, for example (ST-807).
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an object is dragged in the information terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the sensor information detection unit 6 acquires sensor information from the sensor unit 11 (ST-901).
  • the drag state determination unit 5 checks the drag state flag managed by the operating system (OS) of the information terminal device 100 or the application, and the like. It is checked whether it is in a state (ST-903).
  • OS operating system
  • the area determination unit 4 checks whether the sensor information from the sensor unit 11 includes a drag release command (ST-904).
  • the drag processing unit 7 continues the drag processing.
  • the area determination unit 4 checks whether the coordinates included in the sensor information exist within the area registered in the area management table. (ST-905).
  • the drag processing unit 7 cancels the drag processing.
  • the area determination unit 4 acquires the corresponding area ID from the area management table 3.
  • the process determination unit 9 acquires process information corresponding to the area ID from the process management table 10 (ST-907).
  • the process execution unit 8 executes the acquired process (ST-908).
  • the information terminal device has functions assigned in advance when a predetermined function is assigned to a predetermined area of the touchpad and a finger or a stylus pen enters the predetermined area. Therefore, the target processing can be realized while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touch pad, and the function can be flexibly customized.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the function registration operation of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • the mode of the information terminal device 100 is set to “registration mode”
  • a virtual touch pad image is displayed on the screen, and functions are assigned using the image.
  • the touch pad itself is used instead of displaying the touch pad image on the screen.
  • the block diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as FIGS. 3 and 4 of the first embodiment, but the processing contents of the area information acquisition unit 13 are different.
  • the area information acquisition unit 13 in the second embodiment acquires the coordinate information directly from the sensor information detection unit 6 without acquiring the area information from the virtual touchpad provided on the screen.
  • the information terminal device does not perform the function registration operation on the screen but performs the operation on the touch pad. Therefore, the distance for moving the finger is small until the registration operation is completed. .
  • the drag operation function in which a specific function is assigned to a predetermined area of the touchpad reduces the moving distance and operation steps of a finger and an operation device when a pointer or object on the screen is operated with the touchpad. Therefore, it is useful for applications such as information terminals using a touchpad.

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Disclosed is an information terminal device, the functions of which can be flexibly customized, and with which a target process can be realized while reducing the quantity of drag operations on a touchpad. The information terminal device has: an area management table (3) that records predetermined area information allocated ahead of time to the sensor section (11) of a touch sensor; a process management table (10) that associates and records a predetermined area and a process allocated to that area; an area-setting unit (2) that sets the process allocated to the predetermined area in the process management table (10); a sensor information detection unit (6) that detects touch information from the sensor section (11); a drag state determination unit (5) that determines whether or not an object is being subjected to a drag operation; a process determination unit (9) that, when touch information is located within an area during a drag operation, derives the process allocated to said area from the process management table (10); and a process execution unit (8) that executes the process determined by the process determination unit (9) on the object.

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情報端末装置および入力制御方法Information terminal device and input control method
　本発明は、タッチパッドを備えた情報端末装置および入力制御方法に関するものである。 The present invention relates to an information terminal device including a touch pad and an input control method.
　近年、ノートＰＣや携帯電話やリモコンなどへのタッチパッドの搭載が増えてきている。タッチパッドは、パッド部分に指やスタイラスペンなどを乗せて、その指を移動させたりタップしたりする事により画面上のポインタを自由に操作する事ができ、ＰＣのマウスのような操作感が得られる。つまり、画面上のアイコンを選択したり、ファイルアイコンを掴んで移動させるドラッグ操作などが可能になる。 In recent years, mounting of touch pads on notebook PCs, mobile phones, remote controls, etc. has increased. The touchpad allows you to operate the pointer on the screen by placing your finger or stylus pen on the pad and moving or tapping the finger, making it feel like a PC mouse. can get. That is, it is possible to select an icon on the screen, or to perform a drag operation for grabbing and moving a file icon.
　しかし、操作する情報端末の操作画面の解像度が高まるにつれて、ポインタの移動距離が多くなる操作が増えてきている。 However, as the operation screen resolution of the information terminal to be operated increases, operations that increase the moving distance of the pointer are increasing.
　図１１は、従来の情報端末装置の画面イメージと操作の様子を示したものである。従来では、画面の左端に置かれたオブジェクトを右端のゴミ箱アイコンの上まで移動させる時にはオブジェクトアイコンを画面の左端から右端までドラッグ操作することになる。 FIG. 11 shows a screen image and a state of operation of a conventional information terminal device. Conventionally, when an object placed at the left end of the screen is moved over the rightmost trash can icon, the object icon is dragged from the left end to the right end of the screen.
　しかしながら、アイコンの移動距離が大きい場合は、タッチパッド上の一度の移動操作では目的であるゴミ箱アイコンにまで到達する事ができず、ユーザはタッチパッド上で指を何度も左から右へ移動させることになり、手間と労力を必要とする。 However, if the movement distance of the icon is large, it is not possible to reach the target trash can icon with a single movement operation on the touchpad, and the user moves his / her finger many times from left to right on the touchpad. Will require effort and labor.
　この課題に対して、特許文献１に示す情報端末装置では、タブレットの端のエリアに操作デバイス（スタイラスペン）を移動させると、画面上のポインタをペン位置に対応する境界までワープさせている。これにより、少ない操作量でポインタを長い距離を移動させることが可能になっている。 In response to this problem, in the information terminal device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the operation device (stylus pen) is moved to the area at the end of the tablet, the pointer on the screen is warped to the boundary corresponding to the pen position. This makes it possible to move the pointer over a long distance with a small operation amount.
日本国特開平９－３３０１６６号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-330166
　しかしながら、特許文献１の情報端末装置では、タッチパッドの端に操作デバイスが来た際は、ポインタを境界までワープさせるという機能のみが割り当てられており、例えばゴミ箱に入れるなどのポインタ移動後の処理までを一度に行うことは出来ない。また、割り当てられた機能は固定的であり、操作しているオブジェクトの種類や操作目的に応じて柔軟にカスタマイズ出来ないという課題がある。 However, in the information terminal device of Patent Document 1, when the operation device comes to the end of the touch pad, only the function of warping the pointer to the boundary is assigned. For example, processing after moving the pointer such as putting it in the trash can Cannot be done at once. Further, the assigned function is fixed, and there is a problem that it cannot be flexibly customized according to the type of object being operated and the purpose of operation.
　本発明は、上記従来の課題を解決するものであり、タッチパッドでのドラッグ操作量を削減しつつ目的の処理を実現する事ができ、かつその機能を柔軟にカスタマイズできる情報端末装置を提供する事を目的とする。 The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides an information terminal device capable of realizing a target process while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touch pad and flexibly customizing its function. For the purpose.
　本発明の情報端末装置は、タッチセンサを備えた情報端末装置であって、前記タッチセンサに予め割り当てた所定のエリア情報を記憶するエリア管理部と、前記エリア管理部で管理されているエリアと、前記エリアに割り当てられた処理とを関連付けて記憶する処理管理部と、前記エリアに割り当てる処理を前記処理管理部に設定するエリア設定部と、前記タッチセンサからのタッチ情報を検出するセンサ情報検知部と、オブジェクトをドラッグ操作しているかどうか判定するドラッグ状態判定部と、ドラッグ操作時に前記タッチ情報が前記エリア内に位置するか判定するエリア判定部と、前記エリアに位置する場合に当該エリアに割り当てられた処理を前記処理管理部から導出する処理判定部と、前記処理判定部で判定された処理を前記オブジェクトに対して実行する処理実行部と、を備えた構成を有する。 An information terminal device according to the present invention is an information terminal device including a touch sensor, and stores an area management unit that stores predetermined area information allocated in advance to the touch sensor, and an area managed by the area management unit. A process management unit that associates and stores the process assigned to the area, an area setting unit that sets the process assigned to the area in the process management unit, and sensor information detection that detects touch information from the touch sensor. A drag state determination unit that determines whether or not an object is being dragged, an area determination unit that determines whether the touch information is located within the area during a drag operation, and an area determination unit when the touch information is positioned in the area A process determination unit for deriving an assigned process from the process management unit; and a process determined by the process determination unit And it has a configuration in which the processing execution section to be executed for objects, the.
　この構成により、タッチパッドでのドラッグ操作量を削減しつつ目的の処理を実現する事ができ、かつその機能を柔軟にカスタマイズすることができる。 This configuration makes it possible to achieve the desired processing while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touchpad, and to flexibly customize its functions.
　また、本発明の情報端末装置は、仮想的なタッチセンサイメージを表示する表示部をさらに備え、前記エリア設定部が、前記表示部に表示された前記タッチセンサイメージからエリア情報を取得する構成を有する。 The information terminal device of the present invention further includes a display unit that displays a virtual touch sensor image, and the area setting unit acquires area information from the touch sensor image displayed on the display unit. Have.
　この構成により、画面で登録操作状況を確認しながら確実に登録操作を完了することができる。 This configuration ensures that the registration operation can be completed while checking the registration operation status on the screen.
　また、本発明の情報端末装置は、前記エリア設定部が、前記タッチセンサからエリア情報を取得する構成を有する。 Further, the information terminal device of the present invention has a configuration in which the area setting unit acquires area information from the touch sensor.
　この構成により、画面上で機能の登録操作を行わず、タッチパッド上で行うため、少ない指の移動で登録操作を完了することができる。 This configuration allows the registration operation to be completed with a small number of finger movements because it is performed on the touchpad without performing the function registration operation on the screen.
　また、本発明の入力制御方法は、タッチセンサを備えた情報端末装置で用いられる入力制御方法であって、前記タッチセンサに予め割り当てた所定のエリア情報を記憶するエリア管理ステップと、前記エリアに割り当てる処理を設定するエリア設定ステップと、前記エリア管理ステップで管理されているエリアと、前記エリアに割り当てられた処理とを関連付けて記憶する処理管理ステップと、前記タッチセンサからのタッチ情報を検出するセンサ情報検知ステップと、オブジェクトをドラッグ操作しているかどうか判定するドラッグ状態判定ステップと、ドラッグ操作時に前記タッチ情報が前記エリア内に位置するか判定するエリア判定ステップと、前記エリアに位置する場合に当該エリアに割り当てられた処理を導出する処理判定ステップと、前記処理判定ステップで判定された処理を前記オブジェクトに対して実行する処理実行ステップと、を有する。 The input control method of the present invention is an input control method used in an information terminal device provided with a touch sensor, an area management step for storing predetermined area information previously assigned to the touch sensor, and An area setting step for setting a process to be assigned, a process management step for storing the area managed in the area management step and the process assigned to the area in association with each other, and detecting touch information from the touch sensor A sensor information detection step; a drag state determination step for determining whether or not an object is dragged; an area determination step for determining whether the touch information is located in the area during the drag operation; A process judgment step that derives the process assigned to the area. It has a flop, and a process executing step of executing to the object determined to be processed in the processing determination step.
　これにより、タッチパッドでのドラッグ操作量を削減しつつ目的の処理を実現する事ができ、かつその機能を柔軟にカスタマイズすることができる。 This makes it possible to achieve the desired processing while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touchpad, and to flexibly customize its functions.
　以上のように、本発明の情報端末装置によれば、タッチパッドでのドラッグ操作量を削減しつつ目的の処理を実現する事ができ、かつその機能を柔軟にカスタマイズできる。 As described above, according to the information terminal device of the present invention, the target processing can be realized while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touch pad, and the function can be flexibly customized.
情報端末装置１００におけるドラッグ操作の概要を示す図The figure which shows the outline | summary of drag operation in the information terminal device 100 情報端末装置１００における機能登録操作の概要を示す図The figure which shows the outline | summary of the function registration operation in the information terminal device 100 情報端末装置１００における構成を示すブロック図The block diagram which shows the structure in the information terminal device 100 エリア設定部２における構成を示すブロック図The block diagram which shows the structure in the area setting part 2 センサ部１１の座標情報の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the coordinate information of the sensor part 11 エリア管理テーブル３での管理データを示す図The figure which shows the management data in the area management table 3 処理管理テーブル１０での管理データを示す図The figure which shows the management data in the process management table 10 情報端末装置１００においてタッチパッドの所定のエリアに機能を割り当てるときの処理手順を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the process sequence when assigning a function to the predetermined area of a touchpad in the information terminal device 100. 情報端末装置１００においてオブジェクトをドラッグ操作するときの処理手順を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the process sequence when dragging an object in the information terminal device 100. 実施の形態２における情報端末装置１００における機能登録操作の概要を示す図The figure which shows the outline | summary of the function registration operation in the information terminal device 100 in Embodiment 2. FIG. 従来の情報端末装置を示す図The figure which shows the conventional information terminal device
　以下に、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。なお、実施の形態を説明するための全図において、同一の構成要素には同一符号を付与し、重複する説明は省略する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that in all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and duplicate explanations are omitted.
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　図１は、本発明の実施の形態１における情報端末装置１００のドラッグ操作の概要を示す図である。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a drag operation of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　「画面」は情報端末装置のディスプレイ（表示部の一例に相当する）に表示される内容であり、オブジェクトをドラッグしてゴミ箱に入れようとしている図である。「タッチパッド」は情報端末装置の入力装置であり、指などをパッド上で移動させることにより、画面のオブジェクトを操作する事ができる。 The “screen” is the content displayed on the display (corresponding to an example of the display unit) of the information terminal device, and is a diagram in which an object is dragged into the trash box. The “touch pad” is an input device of the information terminal device, and an object on the screen can be operated by moving a finger or the like on the pad.
　ここで、画面上の「ゴミ箱」機能は、あらかじめタッチパッドの左下のエリアに割り当てられているものとする。この状態でオブジェクトをドラッグ操作し、さらにその指をタッチパッドの左下のエリアに移動させ、そこで指を離すと、そのエリアに割り当てられた機能が実行され、オブジェクトがゴミ箱に入れられる。 Suppose here that the “trash can” function on the screen is assigned in advance to the lower left area of the touchpad. In this state, the object is dragged, and the finger is moved to the lower left area of the touch pad. When the finger is released there, the function assigned to the area is executed, and the object is put in the trash can.
　図２は、本発明の実施の形態１における情報端末装置１００の機能登録操作の概要を示す図である。 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the function registration operation of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　情報端末装置１００のモードを「登録モード」に設定すると、例えば、画面上に仮想的なタッチパッドイメージが表示される。タッチパッドの所定のエリアに割り当てたい機能のアイコンを、タッチパッドイメージの割り当てたいエリアにドラッグしてドロップすると、所定のエリアに機能が割り当てられる。仮想タッチパッドイメージは、アプリケーション毎に切替えて使用し、アプリケーション毎に違う機能を割り当てても良い。なお、仮想的なタッチパッドイメージを使用しなくても、タッチパッドのエリアと割り当てられる機能とが対応付けられさえ出来れば他の方法でも良い。 When the mode of the information terminal device 100 is set to “registration mode”, for example, a virtual touchpad image is displayed on the screen. When an icon of a function desired to be assigned to a predetermined area of the touch pad is dragged and dropped onto an area desired to be assigned a touch pad image, the function is assigned to the predetermined area. The virtual touchpad image may be used by switching for each application, and a different function may be assigned for each application. Even if the virtual touchpad image is not used, other methods may be used as long as the touchpad area can be associated with the assigned function.
　図３は、本発明の実施の形態１における情報端末装置１００の構成を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　情報端末装置１００は、ドラッグ処理制御部１と、センサ部１１とから構成されている。 The information terminal device 100 includes a drag processing control unit 1 and a sensor unit 11.
　ドラッグ処理制御部１は、エリア設定部２、エリア管理テーブル（エリア管理部の一例に相当する）３、エリア判定部４、ドラッグ状態判定部５、センサ情報検知部６、ドラッグ処理部７、処理実行部８、処理判定部９、処理管理テーブル（処理管理部の一例に相当する）１０とから構成されている。このドラッグ処理制御部１は、プロセッサ及びメモリを有して構成されたコンピュータを含む電子回路において、所定のソフトウェアプログラムを実行して各部の処理動作を行うことによって、各部の機能が実現される。なお、本発明は、情報端末装置に搭載したコンピュータ及びソフトウェアで実現してもよいし、ハードウェアで構成することも可能である。 The drag processing control unit 1 includes an area setting unit 2, an area management table (corresponding to an example of an area management unit) 3, an area determination unit 4, a drag state determination unit 5, a sensor information detection unit 6, a drag processing unit 7, and a process. An execution unit 8, a process determination unit 9, and a process management table (corresponding to an example of a process management unit) 10 are configured. The drag processing control unit 1 realizes the functions of each unit by executing a predetermined software program and performing a processing operation of each unit in an electronic circuit including a computer configured with a processor and a memory. The present invention may be realized by a computer and software installed in an information terminal device, or may be configured by hardware.
　ドラッグ処理制御部１は、オブジェクトを掴んでいる（選択している）ドラッグ中に、指やスタイラスペン等の外部指示手段がタッチパッドの所定の領域に入った場合、予め割り当てた機能を実行する。 The drag processing control unit 1 executes a pre-assigned function when an external instruction unit such as a finger or a stylus pen enters a predetermined area of the touch pad while dragging while grabbing (selecting) an object. .
　エリア設定部２は、所定のエリア情報と、そのエリアにオブジェクトをドラッグした際に動作する機能とを対応付けて設定する。エリア管理テーブル３にはエリアの座標情報を設定する。処理管理テーブル１０にはエリアにオブジェクトをドラッグした際に動作する機能を設定する。 The area setting unit 2 sets predetermined area information in association with a function that operates when an object is dragged to the area. In the area management table 3, the coordinate information of the area is set. In the process management table 10, a function that operates when an object is dragged to an area is set.
　エリア管理テーブル３は、タッチパッドに予め割り当てた所定のエリア情報を記憶する。 The area management table 3 stores predetermined area information assigned in advance to the touchpad.
　エリア判定部４は、エリア管理テーブル３に記憶されたエリア情報を参照し、センサ部１１から通知されたタッチ位置が所定のエリア内に位置するか否かを判定する。 The area determination unit 4 refers to the area information stored in the area management table 3 and determines whether or not the touch position notified from the sensor unit 11 is located within a predetermined area.
　ドラッグ状態判定部５は、情報端末装置１００のオペレーティングシステム（ＯＳ）やアプリケーションが管理するドラッグ状態フラグをチェックするなどして、オブジェクトをドラッグ操作している最中かどうか判定する。 The drag state determination unit 5 determines whether the object is being dragged by checking a drag state flag managed by the operating system (OS) of the information terminal device 100 or an application.
　センサ情報検知部６は、センサ部からのタッチ情報を検知し、ドラッグ状態判定部５に出力する。 The sensor information detection unit 6 detects touch information from the sensor unit and outputs it to the drag state determination unit 5.
　ドラッグ処理部７は、オブジェクトを掴んだまま、オブジェクトの位置を移動させる。 The drag processing unit 7 moves the position of the object while holding the object.
　処理実行部８は、処理判定部で指示された処理を実行する。 The process execution unit 8 executes the process instructed by the process determination unit.
　処理判定部９は、所定のエリア情報から、そのエリアに割り当てられた処理を導出する。 The process determination unit 9 derives a process assigned to the area from predetermined area information.
　処理管理テーブル１０は、エリア管理テーブルで管理されている各エリアとエリアに割り当てられた処理とを関連付けて記憶する。 The process management table 10 stores each area managed in the area management table in association with the process assigned to the area.
　センサ部１１は、タッチパッドに相当する。触れられた座標情報や、触れたり離れたりした際のイベントを出力する。 The sensor unit 11 corresponds to a touch pad. Outputs touched coordinate information and events when touched or released.
　図４は、本発明の実施の形態１におけるエリア設定部２の詳細構成を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the area setting unit 2 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　エリア設定部２は、登録モード切替部１２、エリア情報取得部１３、処理情報取得部１４、エリア管理テーブル設定部１５、処理管理テーブル設定部１６とから構成されている。 The area setting unit 2 includes a registration mode switching unit 12, an area information acquisition unit 13, a processing information acquisition unit 14, an area management table setting unit 15, and a processing management table setting unit 16.
　登録モード切替部１２は、通常モードと処理登録モードとの切り替えを行う。モードの切替え指示は、登録モード切替にあらかじめ割当てられたメニューやアイコンを選択することによって行われる。なおモード切替指示を出す方法は限定されない。 The registration mode switching unit 12 switches between the normal mode and the process registration mode. The mode switching instruction is performed by selecting a menu or icon previously assigned to registration mode switching. The method for issuing the mode switching instruction is not limited.
　エリア情報取得部１３は、処理を登録するエリアの座標情報を取得する。座標情報は、例えば画面上の四角形エリアを指定するとそのエリアの左上の座標と右下の座標が取得できる。これは一例であり、座標情報の取得方法は限定しない。システムに予め座標情報を設定しておいても良い。 The area information acquisition unit 13 acquires the coordinate information of the area where the process is registered. As the coordinate information, for example, when a rectangular area on the screen is designated, the upper left coordinate and the lower right coordinate of the area can be acquired. This is an example, and the method for acquiring coordinate information is not limited. Coordinate information may be set in advance in the system.
　処理情報取得部１４は、エリアに登録する処理の情報を取得する。処理の情報は、登録候補の処理をリストにしたメニューやアイコンを選択することにより取得する。なお、取得方法は限定されない。 The processing information acquisition unit 14 acquires processing information to be registered in the area. The processing information is acquired by selecting a menu or icon that lists registration candidate processing. The acquisition method is not limited.
　エリア管理テーブル設定部１５は、取得したエリアの座標情報をエリアＩＤに対応付けてエリア管理テーブルに設定する。 The area management table setting unit 15 sets the acquired coordinate information of the area in the area management table in association with the area ID.
　処理管理テーブル設定部１６は、取得した処理情報をエリアＩＤに対応付けて処理管理テーブルに設定する。 The process management table setting unit 16 sets the acquired process information in the process management table in association with the area ID.
　図５は、本発明の実施の形態１におけるセンサ部１１の座標情報の一例を示した図である。図５では、所定エリア１および所定エリア２に機能を割り当てている。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of coordinate information of the sensor unit 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 5, functions are assigned to the predetermined area 1 and the predetermined area 2.
　センサ部１１の左下の点のＸ座標を０、Ｙ座標を０とし、右に進むにつれてＸ座標が増加し、上に進むにつれてＹ座標が増加する。所定エリア１および所定エリア２が矩形である場合は、矩形の左下の座標と右上の座標があればエリアの特定が可能である。なお、座標系やエリアの表現方法はこの限りではない。 The X coordinate of the lower left point of the sensor unit 11 is 0, the Y coordinate is 0, the X coordinate increases as it moves right, and the Y coordinate increases as it moves upward. When the predetermined area 1 and the predetermined area 2 are rectangular, the area can be specified if the lower left coordinates and the upper right coordinates of the rectangle are present. Note that the coordinate system and area expression method are not limited to this.
　図６は、本発明の実施の形態１における情報端末装置１００のエリア管理テーブル３の管理データを示す図である。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing management data in the area management table 3 of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　エリア管理テーブル３は、センサ部１１の所定エリアの情報をエリアＩＤに対応付けて管理する。例えば、エリア１は座標（左下）として（０、０）、座標（右上）として（１０、１０）が割り当てられている。また、エリア２は座標（左下）として（４９０、０）、座標（右上）として（５００、１０）が割り当てられている。ここで、所定エリアの情報として、座標（左下）と座標（右上）を用いているが、この限りではない。 The area management table 3 manages information on a predetermined area of the sensor unit 11 in association with the area ID. For example, area 1 is assigned (0, 0) as coordinates (lower left) and (10, 10) as coordinates (upper right). Area 2 is assigned (490, 0) as coordinates (lower left) and (500, 10) as coordinates (upper right). Here, coordinates (lower left) and coordinates (upper right) are used as information on the predetermined area, but this is not restrictive.
　図７は、本発明の実施の形態１における情報端末装置１００の処理管理テーブル１０の管理データを示す図である。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing management data in the processing management table 10 of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
　処理管理テーブル１０は、操作するオブジェクトの種別と各エリアＩＤでの処理とを対応付けて管理している。例えば、操作するオブジェクトがファイルのアイコンである場合、エリア１での処理は「ゴミ箱へ入れる」、エリア２での処理は「ファイル印刷」、エリア３での処理は「ディスクＡの「ファイル」フォルダへコピー」がそれぞれ対応付けて管理されている。操作するオブジェクトが画像のアイコンである場合、エリア１での処理は「ゴミ箱へ入れる」、エリア２での処理は「ファイル印刷」、エリア３での処理は「ディスクＡの「画像」フォルダへコピー」がそれぞれ対応付けて管理されている。 The process management table 10 associates and manages the type of object to be operated and the process in each area ID. For example, when the object to be operated is a file icon, the processing in area 1 is “put into the trash”, the processing in area 2 is “file printing”, and the processing in area 3 is “the“ file ”folder on disk A”. Are copied and managed in association with each other. When the object to be operated is an image icon, the processing in area 1 is “put into the trash”, the processing in area 2 is “file printing”, and the processing in area 3 is “copy to the“ image ”folder on disk A”. Are managed in association with each other.
　なお、操作するオブジェクトの種別によって処理を変えない場合は、各エリアＩＤとそのエリアＩＤに割り当てられた処理とを対応付けて記憶するだけで良い。 If the process is not changed depending on the type of object to be operated, it is only necessary to store each area ID and the process assigned to the area ID in association with each other.
　図８は、本発明の実施形態１における情報端末装置１００のタッチパッドの所定のエリアに機能を割り当てるときの処理手順を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a function is assigned to a predetermined area of the touch pad of the information terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
　まず、登録モード切替部１２は、例えば登録モード切替メニューが選択されることにより、情報端末装置１００のモードを「登録モード」に設定する（ＳＴ－８０１）。 First, the registration mode switching unit 12 sets the mode of the information terminal device 100 to “registration mode” by selecting a registration mode switching menu, for example (ST-801).
　次に、エリア情報取得部１３は、画面上の機能を割り当てたい四角形エリアを選択することによりのエリアの左上と右下の座標情報を取得する（ＳＴ－８０２）。 Next, the area information acquisition unit 13 acquires the upper left and lower right coordinate information of the area by selecting the rectangular area to which the function on the screen is to be assigned (ST-802).
　次に、エリア情報取得部１３は、取得したエリア情報に対して一意に識別できるエリアＩＤを割り当てる（ＳＴ－８０３）。 Next, the area information acquisition unit 13 assigns an area ID that can be uniquely identified to the acquired area information (ST-803).
　次に、エリア管理テーブル設定部１５は、割り当てられたエリアＩＤと取得したエリアの座標情報を対応づけてエリア管理テーブル３に設定する（ＳＴ－８０４）。 Next, the area management table setting unit 15 sets the allocated area ID and the acquired coordinate information of the area in the area management table 3 (ST-804).
　次に、処理情報取得部１４は、登録候補の処理をリストにしたメニューやアイコンを選択することなどによりエリアに割り当てる処理の情報を取得する（ＳＴ－８０５）。 Next, the processing information acquisition unit 14 acquires processing information to be allocated to the area by selecting a menu or icon that lists the registration candidate processing (ST-805).
　次に、処理管理テーブル設定部１６は、取得した処理の情報をエリアＩＤに対応付けて処理管理テーブル１０に設定する（ＳＴ－８０６）。 Next, the process management table setting unit 16 sets the acquired process information in the process management table 10 in association with the area ID (ST-806).
　次に、登録モード切替部１２は、例えば登録モード切替メニューが選択されることにより、情報端末装置１００のモードを「通常モード」に設定する（ＳＴ－８０７）。 Next, the registration mode switching unit 12 sets the mode of the information terminal device 100 to “normal mode” by selecting a registration mode switching menu, for example (ST-807).
　図９は、本発明の実施形態１における情報端末装置１００においてオブジェクトをドラッグ操作するときの処理手順を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an object is dragged in the information terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
　まず、センサ情報検知部６は、センサ部１１からのセンサ情報を取得する（ＳＴ－９０１）。 First, the sensor information detection unit 6 acquires sensor information from the sensor unit 11 (ST-901).
　次に、センサ情報があった場合（ＳＴ－９０２、Ｙｅｓ）、ドラッグ状態判定部５は、情報端末装置１００のオペレーティングシステム（ＯＳ）やアプリケーションが管理するドラッグ状態フラグをチェックするなどして、ドラッグ状態であるかチェックを行う（ＳＴ－９０３）。 Next, when there is sensor information (ST-902, Yes), the drag state determination unit 5 checks the drag state flag managed by the operating system (OS) of the information terminal device 100 or the application, and the like. It is checked whether it is in a state (ST-903).
　ここで、ドラッグ状態でなかった場合（ＳＴ－９０３、Ｎｏ）、通常のマウス操作を行う。 Here, when it is not in the drag state (ST-903, No), normal mouse operation is performed.
　一方、ドラッグ状態であった場合（ＳＴ－９０３、Ｙｅｓ）、エリア判定部４は、センサ部１１からのセンサ情報にドラッグ解除命令が含まれているかチェックを行う（ＳＴ－９０４）。 On the other hand, if it is in the drag state (ST-903, Yes), the area determination unit 4 checks whether the sensor information from the sensor unit 11 includes a drag release command (ST-904).
　ここで、ドラッグ解除命令が含まれていなかった場合（ＳＴ－９０４、Ｎｏ）、ドラッグ処理部７は、ドラッグ処理を継続する。 Here, when the drag release command is not included (ST-904, No), the drag processing unit 7 continues the drag processing.
　一方、ドラッグ解除命令が含まれていた場合（ＳＴ－９０４、Ｙｅｓ）、エリア判定部４は、センサ情報に含まれる座標がエリア管理テーブルに登録されているエリア内に存在しているかチェックを行う（ＳＴ－９０５）。 On the other hand, if a drag release command is included (ST-904, Yes), the area determination unit 4 checks whether the coordinates included in the sensor information exist within the area registered in the area management table. (ST-905).
　ここで、エリア内に存在していなかった場合（ＳＴ－９０５、Ｎｏ）、ドラッグ処理部７は、ドラッグ処理を解除する。 Here, when it does not exist in the area (ST-905, No), the drag processing unit 7 cancels the drag processing.
　一方、エリア内に存在していた場合（ＳＴ－９０５、Ｙｅｓ）、エリア判定部４は、エリア管理テーブル３から該当するエリアＩＤを取得する。 On the other hand, if it exists in the area (ST-905, Yes), the area determination unit 4 acquires the corresponding area ID from the area management table 3.
　次に、処理判定部９は、処理管理テーブル１０からエリアＩＤに対応する処理情報を取得する（ＳＴ－９０７）。 Next, the process determination unit 9 acquires process information corresponding to the area ID from the process management table 10 (ST-907).
　次に、処理実行部８は、取得した処理を実行する（ＳＴ－９０８）。 Next, the process execution unit 8 executes the acquired process (ST-908).
　このように、本発明の実施の形態における情報端末装置は、タッチパッドの所定の領域に所定の機能を事前に割り当てられ、指やスタイラスペンが所定の領域に入った場合に予め割り当てていた機能を実行するため、タッチパッドでのドラッグ操作量を削減しつつ目的の処理を実現する事ができ、かつその機能を柔軟にカスタマイズすることができる。 As described above, the information terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention has functions assigned in advance when a predetermined function is assigned to a predetermined area of the touchpad and a finger or a stylus pen enters the predetermined area. Therefore, the target processing can be realized while reducing the amount of drag operation on the touch pad, and the function can be flexibly customized.
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　実施の形態２では、情報端末装置１００の機能登録操作の方法が実施の形態１と異なる。図１０は本発明の実施の形態２における情報端末装置１００の機能登録操作の概要を示す図である。実施の形態１では、情報端末装置１００のモードを「登録モード」に設定すると、画面上に仮想的なタッチパッドイメージが表示され、そのイメージを用いて機能の割り当てを行っていた。実施の形態２では、画面にタッチパッドイメージを表示させずに、代わりにタッチパッドそのものを用いる。 (Embodiment 2)
In the second embodiment, the function registration operation method of the information terminal device 100 is different from the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the function registration operation of the information terminal device 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the first embodiment, when the mode of the information terminal device 100 is set to “registration mode”, a virtual touch pad image is displayed on the screen, and functions are assigned using the image. In the second embodiment, the touch pad itself is used instead of displaying the touch pad image on the screen.
　情報端末装置１００のモードを「登録モード」に設定した後、タッチパッドの所定のエリアに割り当てたい機能のアイコンをドラッグ操作し、さらにその指をタッチパッドの所定の領域に移動させると、その領域に機能が割り当てられる。 After setting the mode of the information terminal device 100 to “registration mode”, dragging an icon of a function to be assigned to a predetermined area of the touch pad, and further moving the finger to a predetermined area of the touch pad, the area Is assigned a function.
　本発明の実施の形態２における情報端末装置１００の構成を示すブロック図は、実施の形態１の図３、図４と同じであるが、エリア情報取得部１３の処理の内容が異なる。実施の形態２におけるエリア情報取得部１３は、画面上に設けられた仮想タッチパッドからエリア情報を取得せず、センサ情報検知部６から直接座標情報を取得する。 The block diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as FIGS. 3 and 4 of the first embodiment, but the processing contents of the area information acquisition unit 13 are different. The area information acquisition unit 13 in the second embodiment acquires the coordinate information directly from the sensor information detection unit 6 without acquiring the area information from the virtual touchpad provided on the screen.
　このように、本発明の実施の形態２における情報端末装置は、画面上で機能の登録操作を行わず、タッチパッド上で行うため、登録操作を完了するまでに指を動かす距離が少なくて済む。 As described above, the information terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention does not perform the function registration operation on the screen but performs the operation on the touch pad. Therefore, the distance for moving the finger is small until the registration operation is completed. .
　なお、本発明は、本発明の趣旨ならびに範囲を逸脱することなく、明細書の記載、並びに周知の技術に基づいて、当業者が様々な変更、応用することも本発明の予定するところであり、保護を求める範囲に含まれる。また、発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で、上記実施形態における各構成要素を任意に組み合わせてもよい。 The present invention is intended to be variously modified and applied by those skilled in the art based on the description in the specification and well-known techniques without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Included in the scope for protection. Moreover, you may combine each component in the said embodiment arbitrarily in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.
　本出願は、２０１０年１月２９日出願の日本特許出願（特願２０１０－０１８１８０）に基づくものであり、その内容はここに参照として取り込まれる。 This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-018180) filed on January 29, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
　本発明にかかる、タッチパッドの所定の領域に特定の機能を割り当てたドラッグ操作機能は、画面上のポインタやオブジェクトをタッチパッドで操作する際に指や操作デバイスの移動距離や操作ステップを低減させることができるため、タッチパッドを用いた情報端末等の用途に有用である。 The drag operation function in which a specific function is assigned to a predetermined area of the touchpad according to the present invention reduces the moving distance and operation steps of a finger and an operation device when a pointer or object on the screen is operated with the touchpad. Therefore, it is useful for applications such as information terminals using a touchpad.
　１　　ドラッグ処理制御部
　２　　エリア設定部
　３　　エリア管理テーブル
　４　　エリア判定部
　５　　ドラッグ状態判定部
　６　　センサ情報検知部
　７　　ドラッグ処理部
　８　　処理実行部
　９　　処理判定部
　１０　　処理管理テーブル
　１１　　センサ部
　１２　　登録モード切替部
　１３　　エリア情報取得部
　１４　　処理情報取得部
　１５　　エリア管理テーブル設定部
　１６　　処理管理テーブル設定部
　１００　　情報端末装置 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drag process control part 2 Area setting part 3 Area management table 4 Area determination part 5 Drag state determination part 6 Sensor information detection part 7 Drag processing part 8 Process execution part 9 Process determination part 10 Process management table 11 Sensor part 12 Registration mode switching Unit 13 Area information acquisition unit 14 Processing information acquisition unit 15 Area management table setting unit 16 Processing management table setting unit 100 Information terminal device

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  1. 　タッチセンサを備えた情報端末装置であって、
    　前記タッチセンサに予め割り当てた所定のエリア情報を記憶するエリア管理部と、
    　前記エリア管理部で管理されているエリアと、前記エリアに割り当てられた処理とを関連付けて記憶する処理管理部と、
    　前記エリアに割り当てる処理を前記処理管理部に設定するエリア設定部と、
    　前記タッチセンサからのタッチ情報を検出するセンサ情報検知部と、
    　オブジェクトをドラッグ操作しているかどうか判定するドラッグ状態判定部と、
    　ドラッグ操作時に前記タッチ情報が前記エリア内に位置するか判定するエリア判定部と、
    　前記エリアに位置する場合に当該エリアに割り当てられた処理を前記処理管理部から導出する処理判定部と、
    　前記処理判定部で判定された処理を前記オブジェクトに対して実行する処理実行部と、
    　を有することを特徴とする情報端末装置。     An information terminal device provided with a touch sensor,
    An area management unit for storing predetermined area information assigned in advance to the touch sensor;
    A process management unit that stores an area managed by the area management unit in association with a process assigned to the area;
    An area setting unit for setting processing to be assigned to the area in the process management unit;
    A sensor information detector for detecting touch information from the touch sensor;
    A drag state determination unit that determines whether or not an object is being dragged,
    An area determination unit that determines whether the touch information is located in the area during a drag operation;
    A process determination unit that derives the process assigned to the area from the process management unit when located in the area;
    A process execution unit that executes the process determined by the process determination unit on the object;
    An information terminal device comprising:
  2. 　仮想的なタッチセンサイメージを表示する表示部をさらに備え、
    　前記エリア設定部は、前記表示部に表示された前記タッチセンサイメージからエリア情報を取得することを特徴とする請求項１記載の情報端末装置。     A display unit for displaying a virtual touch sensor image;
    The information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the area setting unit acquires area information from the touch sensor image displayed on the display unit.
  3. 　前記エリア設定部は、前記タッチセンサからエリア情報を取得することを特徴とする請求項１記載の情報端末装置。 The information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the area setting unit acquires area information from the touch sensor.
  4. 　タッチセンサを備えた情報端末装置で用いられる入力制御方法であって、
    　前記タッチセンサに予め割り当てた所定のエリア情報を記憶するエリア管理ステップと、
    　前記エリアに割り当てる処理を設定するエリア設定ステップと、
    　前記エリア管理ステップで管理されているエリアと、前記エリアに割り当てられた処理とを関連付けて記憶する処理管理ステップと、
    　前記タッチセンサからのタッチ情報を検出するセンサ情報検知ステップと、
    　オブジェクトをドラッグ操作しているかどうか判定するドラッグ状態判定ステップと、
    　ドラッグ操作時に前記タッチ情報が前記エリア内に位置するか判定するエリア判定ステップと、
    　前記エリアに位置する場合に当該エリアに割り当てられた処理を導出する処理判定ステップと、
    　前記処理判定ステップで判定された処理を前記オブジェクトに対して実行する処理実行ステップと、
    　を有することを特徴とする入力制御方法。     An input control method used in an information terminal device provided with a touch sensor,
    An area management step for storing predetermined area information pre-assigned to the touch sensor;
    An area setting step for setting a process to be assigned to the area;
    A process management step for storing the area managed in the area management step and the process assigned to the area in association with each other;
    A sensor information detection step for detecting touch information from the touch sensor;
    A drag state determination step for determining whether or not the object is being dragged,
    An area determination step for determining whether the touch information is located in the area during a drag operation;
    A process determination step for deriving a process assigned to the area when located in the area;
    A process execution step for executing the process determined in the process determination step on the object;
    An input control method characterized by comprising:
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