WO2012101670A1 - Input operation device - Google Patents

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WO2012101670A1
WO2012101670A1 PCT/JP2011/000382 JP2011000382W WO2012101670A1 WO 2012101670 A1 WO2012101670 A1 WO 2012101670A1 JP 2011000382 W JP2011000382 W JP 2011000382W WO 2012101670 A1 WO2012101670 A1 WO 2012101670A1
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渡邊　義明
篤 松本
航 山崎
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  • the present invention relates to an input operation device for instructing a direction when performing a list operation in an in-vehicle input operation device in which a display unit and a touch input unit are provided separately.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an input device having a touch pad having a specific shape such as a cross shape or a T-shape.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses an input device that performs a scroll operation on a touch pad.
  • a direction can be instructed by tracing in a predetermined direction on the touch pad, and a scrolling operation can be performed in the instructed direction by drawing a curved locus without releasing the finger.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to easily perform a list operation in an in-vehicle input operation device in which a display unit and a touch input unit are provided separately.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an input operation device that can be used.
  • An input operation device is an in-vehicle input operation device, a touch-type input unit that receives input from a user, a display unit that is provided separately from the touch-type input unit, and a touch-type input
  • the input data is determined to be a trajectory by a moving direction instruction determining unit that determines whether data input by the user via the unit is a trajectory traced on the touch input unit. In this case, it is determined whether the data input by the user via the touch direction input unit or the movement direction recognition unit that recognizes the cursor movement direction from the input data is a pressing point touched on the touch type input unit.
  • a movement instruction determination unit a recognition unit having a movement instruction unit for instructing cursor movement when the input data is determined to be a pressing point by the movement instruction determination unit, and a movement direction recognition
  • the moving direction storage unit that stores the data indicating the cursor moving direction recognized by the, and when the cursor movement is instructed by the movement instruction unit, the cursor displayed on the display unit is stored in the moving direction storage unit.
  • a control unit having a cursor moving unit for moving in the moving direction.
  • the cursor movement direction is indicated and stored in the apparatus, and then the input unit is pressed.
  • the number of user operations can be reduced and the burden on the user can be reduced.
  • the list operation is difficult such as during driving Can also be operated easily.
  • a general-purpose touch input unit that does not limit the input surface can be used, operations other than the cursor movement operation can be performed.
  • it can operate in any location and can improve the convenience.
  • the input operation device 1 includes a touch input unit 2, a display unit 3, a recognition unit 4, and a control unit 5.
  • This input operation device 1 is applied to an in-vehicle navigation system.
  • the touch input unit 2 is in the vicinity of a driver who is a user such as a handle 21 or a gear (not shown).
  • the display unit 3 is installed as an instrument panel on the front side in the vehicle.
  • the touch-type input unit 2 receives user input using an indicator such as a finger or a pen, and includes a touch pad or the like.
  • the input data received by the touch input unit 2 is output to the control unit 5.
  • the display unit 3 performs various navigation displays according to control by the control unit 5.
  • the recognition unit 4 performs an analysis process on the received input data using a recognition algorithm in accordance with an analysis process request from an analysis process request unit 501 described later of the control unit 5.
  • the recognition unit 4 includes a movement direction instruction determination unit 401, a movement direction recognition unit 402, a movement instruction determination unit 403, a movement instruction unit 404, a determination operation region setting unit 405, a determination operation instruction determination unit 406, and a determination operation instruction unit 407. It is configured.
  • the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5 is data indicating a cursor movement direction instruction. The movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines whether the input data is a locus traced on the touch-type input unit 2 to determine whether it is a cursor movement direction instruction. When the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines that the input data is a locus, the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 outputs the input data to the movement direction recognition unit 402.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes the cursor movement direction from the input data when the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines that the input data is a locus. A method of recognizing the cursor movement direction by the movement direction recognition unit 402 will be described later. Data indicating the cursor movement direction recognized by the movement direction recognition unit 402 is output to a movement direction storage unit 502 and a movement direction display unit 503 described later of the control unit 5.
  • the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5 is data indicating a cursor movement instruction.
  • the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data is a cursor movement instruction by determining whether the input data is a pressing point touched on the touch input unit 2.
  • the input operation device 1 is in the determination operation area mode (a mode in which a determination operation instruction is made by pressing down on the determination operation area (specific area) set on the touch input unit 2), the input data is It is determined whether the pressed point is touched on an area other than the determined operation area of the touch type input unit 2.
  • the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines that the input data is a pressing point (in the determination operation area mode, a pressing point on an area other than the determination operation area)
  • the movement instruction unit 404 causes the cursor movement unit 505 to Instructs cursor movement.
  • the determination operation region setting unit 405 sets a determination operation region based on the input data determined to be a locus by the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 and the input data determined to be a pressing point by the movement instruction determination unit 403. Is. A method for setting the determined operation area by the determined operation area setting unit 405 will be described later. Data indicating the determined operation area set by the determined operation area setting unit 405 is output to a determined operation area display unit 504 described later of the control unit 5.
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5 is data indicating a determination operation instruction. When the input operation device 1 is in the determined operation area mode, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data is a pressing point touched on the determination operation area of the touch input unit 2. It is determined whether the instruction is a decision operation instruction. In addition, when the specific input mode is set, whether the input data is a determination operation instruction by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, input of a specific figure, input by double click or double touch, etc.) Judging. A method of determining whether the determination operation instruction is determined by the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 will be described later.
  • the determining operation instruction unit 407 instructs the determining operation unit 506 (to be described later) of the control unit 5 to perform a determining operation when the determining operation instruction determining unit 406 determines that the input data is determining operation instruction data.
  • the control unit 5 controls the entire input operation device 1.
  • the control unit 5 includes an analysis processing request unit 501, a movement direction storage unit 502, a movement direction display unit 503, a determination operation area display unit 504, a cursor movement unit 505, and a determination operation unit 506.
  • the analysis processing request unit 501 When receiving the input data from the touch input unit 2, the analysis processing request unit 501 outputs the input data to the recognition unit 4 and makes an analysis processing request.
  • the movement direction storage unit 502 receives data indicating the cursor movement direction from the movement direction recognition unit 402, the movement direction storage unit 502 stores this data. Note that, when new cursor movement direction data is received from the movement direction recognition unit 402, the movement direction storage unit 502 overwrites and stores the data already stored. The movement direction data stored in the movement direction storage unit 502 is extracted by the cursor movement unit 505.
  • the movement direction display unit 503 displays the cursor movement direction (icon) on the display unit 3 when receiving the cursor movement direction data from the movement direction recognition unit 402.
  • the determined operation region display unit 504 displays the determined operation region set by the determined operation region setting unit 405 or a fixed fixed determined operation region on the display unit 3. it is intended to be displayed.
  • the cursor movement unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor movement direction stored in the movement direction storage unit 502 when a cursor movement is instructed from the movement instruction unit 404. .
  • the determination operation unit 506 performs a determination operation on the item where the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 is located.
  • This method is a method of recognizing the direction of cursor movement by obtaining an approximate straight line from a group of points constituting a trajectory input by a user and evaluating the declination.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 uses the input data to obtain a point group 32 constituting the locus 31 input by the user. get.
  • 32 a indicates the start point of the trajectory
  • 32 b indicates the end point of the trajectory 31.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 obtains a line segment 33 that minimizes the sum of the distances to the acquired point group 32. Thereby, the line segment 33 indicating the direction in which the user is about to input can be approximately obtained.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 obtains the deviation angle ⁇ from the reference line (a line parallel to the x axis in FIG. 3) 34 with respect to the obtained line segment 33.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 analyzes the cursor movement direction from the obtained declination ⁇ using the following equations (1) and (2).
  • ⁇ is a pre-registered step angle
  • ⁇ ′ is the analyzed cursor movement direction.
  • n′ ⁇ n ⁇ / ⁇ (1)
  • ⁇ ' n' ⁇ (2) That is, first, in equation (1), n is obtained from ⁇ and ⁇ , and n ′ is obtained by rounding the value to make n an integer value.
  • the cursor movement direction ⁇ ′ is obtained from n′ ⁇ .
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes four directions of up, down, left, and right as the cursor movement direction, each direction is in units of 90 degrees, so the step angle ⁇ is 90 degrees. Is set.
  • This method is a method for recognizing the direction of cursor movement using the deflection angle ⁇ of the locus input by the user and the x and y coordinates of the start and end points.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 first obtains the start point 42a and the end point 42b of the trajectory 41 input by the user from the input data, as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the moving direction recognition unit 402 sets a right triangle 43 including the start point 42a and the end point 42b of the acquired trajectory 41, and a reference line (a line parallel to the x axis in FIG. 4). ) The angle ⁇ from 44 is obtained, and tan ⁇ is calculated. Next, the movement direction recognition unit 402 obtains the x and y coordinates of the start point 42a and the end point 42b of the trajectory 41, and obtains the direction of the input trajectory 41. Next, the movement direction recognition unit 402 specifies the angle from the reference line 44 of the trajectory 41 input by the user from the obtained tan ⁇ and the direction of the trajectory 41, and obtains the movement direction of the cursor.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes eight directions as cursor movement directions.
  • the movement direction recognition unit 402 sets a right triangle 53 including the start point 52a and the end point 52b of the locus 51 as shown in FIG. Then, when the deviation angle ⁇ from the reference line 54 is obtained and tan ⁇ is calculated, 0 (180 degrees) ⁇ tan ⁇ ⁇ (270 degrees). However, the absolute angle from the reference x-axis cannot be obtained simply by calculating tan ⁇ .
  • the x and y coordinates of the start point 52a and the end point 52b are acquired, and the relative position of the coordinates (x2, y2) of the end point 52b with the coordinates (x1, y1) of the start point 52a as the reference position is calculated. to. Then, the relative position of the end point 52b with respect to the start point 52a is (x2-x1 ⁇ 0, y2-y1 ⁇ 0), and both x and y are negative values. Thereby, it can be seen that the input line segment extends from the starting point toward the third quadrant. Therefore, the movement direction recognition unit 402 can recognize that the cursor movement direction is the 225 degree direction (lower left direction).
  • 3 and 5 show the method of recognizing the cursor movement direction using approximate line segments and tangents with respect to the input data, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the cursor moving direction may be recognized.
  • the determination operation region setting unit 405 is input by the user when performing the cursor movement instruction and the start / end points of the locus input by the user when performing the cursor movement direction instruction.
  • the determination operation area is set using a total of three points including the pressed point.
  • the determination operation region setting unit 405 has the largest coordinate value in the height direction (yM) among the three points (the start point / end point of the trajectory and the pressed point) considered when setting the determination operation region.
  • Determine the smallest point (ym) ymin (bottom point of screen) ⁇ y ⁇ ym, yM ⁇ y ⁇ yMAX (top point of screen) (3) Is set as the determination operation area.
  • the pressing point considered for setting the determination operation region may be the one acquired for each cursor movement instruction or the one acquired at the first movement.
  • the coordinate system shown in FIG. 6 uses the same coordinate system as the coordinate system shown in FIG.
  • the pressed point 63 indicating the cursor movement instruction is the y coordinate of the start point 62a / end point 62b. It shows the case where it is input within the range of values.
  • ym is the start point 62a
  • yM is the end point 62b. Therefore, the range from the start point 62 a to the screen bottom point and the range from the end point 62 b to the screen top point are set in the determination operation area 64.
  • FIG. 6A after the locus 61 (start point 62a / end point 62b) indicating the cursor movement direction is input by the user
  • the pressed point 63 indicating the cursor movement instruction is the y coordinate of the start point 62a / end point 62b. It shows the case where it is input within the range of values.
  • ym is the start point 62a
  • yM is the end point 62b. Therefore, the range from the start point 62 a to the screen bottom point and the range from the end point 62 b
  • the pressing point 67 indicating the cursor movement instruction is input below the start point 66a. It shows the case. In this case, yM is the end point 66b, but yM is the pressed point 67 located below the start point 66a. Therefore, the range from the pressed point 67 to the bottom point of the screen and the range from the end point 66b to the top point of the screen are set in the determination operation area 68.
  • the determination operation area of the touch input unit 2 by the user (the area 64 in FIG. 6A or the area 68 in FIG. 6B).
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that the determination operation instruction is input. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a cursor movement instruction in an area frequently used by the user and to perform a determination operation instruction in an area that is not frequently used, thereby improving operability.
  • the determination operation region display unit 504 determines on the screen displayed on the display unit 3 as shown in FIG.
  • the operation area 71 may be explicitly shown.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show the case where the decision operation area is set at two points, upper and lower, but the location / number of the decision operation areas can be arbitrarily set.
  • the location and number of the decision operation areas can be arbitrarily set.
  • the determined operation area display unit 504 can explicitly indicate the determined operation area on the screen displayed on the display unit 3.
  • the surface of the touch-type input unit 2 may have different textures for the determination operation area and other areas so that the user can recognize them.
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that a determination operation instruction has been input.
  • 9A shows a case where a circle is drawn
  • FIG. 9B shows a case where a check symbol is drawn.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and a cursor movement direction instruction and a cursor movement instruction are performed. Any figure can be set as long as it can be distinguished from the input at the time.
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that the determination operation instruction has been input. Since double-clicking is an operation that is frequently used on a daily basis on a device such as a personal computer or a smartphone, the user can intuitively perform a determination operation and improve convenience.
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that a determination operation instruction has been input.
  • the touch operation input unit 2 is used to issue a determination operation instruction.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the button The determination operation instruction may be performed using.
  • the analysis processing request unit 501 first outputs this input data to the recognition unit 4. Then, an analysis process request is made (step ST1201). Next, the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines whether the input data is a locus traced on the touch input unit 2 (step ST1202).
  • step ST1202 when the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines that the input data is a locus, the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes the cursor movement direction (step ST1203). That is, the movement direction recognition unit 402 analyzes the input data using a method such as an approximate line segment or a tangent, and recognizes the cursor movement direction. Data indicating the cursor movement direction recognized by the movement direction recognition unit 402 is output to the movement direction storage unit 502 and the movement direction display unit 503. The movement direction storage unit 502 stores the acquired cursor movement direction data until new data is acquired. Thereafter, the recognition unit 4 transitions to an input waiting state. Note that the recognition unit 4 does not perform an analysis process until new data is input in the input waiting state. Thereafter, when data is input, the recognizing unit 4 transitions from an input waiting state to an analysis start state, and performs input data analysis processing.
  • the movement direction display unit 503 displays the cursor movement direction (icon) on the display unit 3 (step ST1204).
  • the cursor movement direction (icon)
  • the cursor 131 recognizes that the cursor movement direction is downward from the track 131
  • a cursor movement direction (downward arrow icon) 141 is displayed at the lower left of the screen of the display unit 3.
  • FIG. 14A shows a state where the cursor 142 is positioned at the highest item.
  • the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement instruction (step ST1205). . That is, the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data is a cursor movement instruction by determining whether the input data is a pressed point touched on an area other than the determination operation area of the touch-type input unit 2.
  • step ST1205 when the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines that the input data is data indicating a cursor movement instruction, the movement instruction unit 404 instructs the cursor movement unit 505 to move the cursor (step ST1206). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4 transitions to an input waiting state.
  • the cursor moving unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit 502 in accordance with the cursor moving instruction (step ST1207).
  • the cursor moving unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit 502 in accordance with the cursor moving instruction (step ST1207).
  • the cursor moving unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit 502 in accordance with the cursor moving instruction (step ST1207).
  • the cursor moving unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit 502 in accordance with the cursor moving instruction (step ST1207).
  • the cursor moving direction 141 downward.
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data is data indicating a determination operation instruction. Is determined (step ST1208). That is, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data is a determination operation instruction by determining whether the input data is a pressed point touched on the determination operation area of the touch-type input unit 2. In step ST1208, when the determining operation instruction determining unit 406 determines that the input data is not data indicating the determining operation instruction, the recognizing unit 4 shifts to an input waiting state, and the sequence ends.
  • the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines in step ST1208 that the input data is data indicating the determination operation instruction
  • the determination operation instruction unit 407 instructs the determination operation unit 506 to perform the determination operation (step S1208). ST1209). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4 transitions to an input waiting state.
  • the determination operation unit 506 performs a determination operation on the item on which the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 is positioned according to the determination operation instruction (step ST1210). For example, in the touch-type input unit 2 shown in FIG. 13B, when the user touches the decision operation area 132, the item for which the cursor 142 displayed on the display unit 3 shown in FIG. A determination operation (for example, destination setting) is performed.
  • the user specifies on the touch input unit 2.
  • the direction of the cursor is input to recognize and store the cursor movement direction, and then the cursor moves to the stored direction each time it is touched (in the determination operation area mode, every time an area other than the determination operation area is touched) Configured to move.
  • the number of user operations can be reduced and the burden on the user can be reduced. For example, even when the list operation is difficult such as during driving, the operation can be easily performed.
  • the general-purpose touch input unit 2 that does not limit the input surface can be used, operations other than the cursor movement operation can be performed.
  • it if it is on the touch-type input part 2, it can operate in any location and can improve the convenience.
  • the cursor movement direction can be instructed by tracing on the touch input unit 2 without using a button, there is no mistake in pressing, and the input operation related to the direction instruction can be made difficult to make mistakes.
  • the cursor movement direction can be instructed by tracing on the touch input unit 2 without using a button, there is no mistake in pressing, and the input operation related to the direction instruction can be made difficult to make mistakes.
  • by moving the cursor each time the touch input unit 2 is pressed it is possible to easily imagine the operation result and to prevent erroneous input.
  • the determination operation instruction is performed by touching on the determination operation area on the touch type input unit 2 or specific input, even if the buttons cannot be mounted, the operation can be performed intuitively. .
  • a special operation method is used, there is a high possibility that the user will make an erroneous input.
  • an operation error may occur. Can be lowered.
  • a determination operation instruction is performed using a touch operation such as a double click or multi-touch that is also used in a device such as a personal computer, the operation can be performed intuitively.
  • Embodiment 2 shows a case where the cursor movement speed can be changed.
  • the input operation device 1a according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 15 adds a moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 and a moving speed change instruction unit 409 to the recognition unit 4 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. And a moving speed changing unit 507 is added.
  • the configuration not described in the following text is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5a is data indicating a cursor moving speed change instruction. A method of determining a cursor movement speed change instruction by the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 will be described later.
  • the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to change the cursor movement speed when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the input data is cursor movement speed change instruction data. .
  • the movement speed change unit 507 When the movement speed change instruction unit 409 receives an instruction to change the cursor movement speed, the movement speed change unit 507 follows the cursor movement speed change instruction and changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed (move by item / page, Change to the last item in one operation).
  • the timing for changing the cursor movement speed is (1) at the same time as the cursor movement direction instruction, (2) at the same time as the cursor movement instruction, (3) other than the cursor movement direction instruction and the cursor movement direction instruction (always), There are three possible cases.
  • the user input and the operation of the input operation device 1a when a cursor movement speed change instruction is given at each timing will be described.
  • a cursor movement speed change instruction is issued simultaneously with a cursor movement direction instruction.
  • the user instructs the cursor movement speed change by performing a specific input capable of instructing the speed change simultaneously with the movement direction.
  • the input there are a method of continuously inputting the trajectory shown in FIG. 16A, a method of long pressing the end point of the trajectory shown in FIG.
  • the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction (step ST1701). That is, the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the cursor moving speed change instruction is input by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, an input as shown in FIG. 16).
  • step ST1701 when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has been input, the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to change the cursor movement speed (step S1701). ST1702). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
  • the movement speed change unit 507 changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed in accordance with the cursor movement speed change instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST1703). At this time, the cursor moving speed is changed according to the input contents (in FIG. 16, the number of continuous input of the trajectory and the long press time).
  • step ST1701 when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has not been input, the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to reset the cursor movement speed. (step ST1704). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state. Next, the movement speed change unit 507 returns the cursor speed to the default (movement in item units) in accordance with the cursor movement speed reset instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST1705).
  • a cursor movement speed change instruction is simultaneously performed when a cursor movement instruction is performed.
  • the user instructs the cursor movement speed change by performing a specific input capable of instructing the speed change simultaneously with the movement instruction.
  • a specific input capable of instructing the speed change simultaneously with the movement instruction.
  • FIG. 18 there is a method of pressing and holding the touch type input unit 2 as it is.
  • step ST1202'NO ' when input data indicating a cursor movement instruction is input by the user via the touch input unit 2, first, a cursor movement direction instruction is not input. It is determined (step ST1202'NO '), it is determined that a cursor movement instruction has been input (step ST1205'YES'), and the cursor is moved (steps ST1206, 1207).
  • the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction (step ST1901). That is, the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the cursor moving speed change instruction is input by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, an input as shown in FIG. 18). In step ST1901, when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has not been input, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state, and the sequence ends.
  • step ST1901 if it is determined in step ST1901 that the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 has entered the cursor movement speed change instruction, the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to change the cursor movement speed (step S1901). ST1902). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
  • the cursor movement speed for the next cursor movement instruction is changed when long-pressed. For example, while the long-press is being made, the current cursor movement instruction is changed.
  • the cursor moving speed may be gradually increased, and the cursor moving speed may be returned to the default when the finger is released.
  • the movement speed change unit 507 changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed in accordance with the cursor movement speed change instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST1903). At this time, the cursor moving speed is changed according to the input content (long press time in FIG. 18).
  • a cursor movement speed change instruction is issued independently (when a cursor movement direction instruction or a cursor movement instruction is not used).
  • it is not necessary to instruct the cursor movement speed change accompanying an instruction so the user can perform a specific input that can instruct the speed change alone, Instructs the cursor movement speed change.
  • an input method that can be distinguished from an input method of a cursor movement direction instruction or a cursor movement instruction, such as a method of inputting by double touch shown in FIG.
  • the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction (step ST2101). That is, the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the cursor moving speed change instruction is input by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, an input as shown in FIG. 20). In step ST2101, when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has not been input, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state, and the sequence ends.
  • step ST2101 if it is determined that the cursor movement speed change instruction has been input, the movement speed change instruction section 409 instructs the movement speed change section 507 to change the cursor movement speed (step ST2102). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
  • the movement speed changing unit 507 changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed in accordance with the cursor movement speed change instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST2103). At this time, the cursor movement speed is changed in accordance with the input content (in FIG. 20, the long press time of double touch).
  • the cursor movement speed is changed when a specific input indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction is made by the user. Even in this case, it can be easily changed via the touch-type input unit 2, and convenience can be improved.
  • Embodiment 3 FIG.
  • input methods other than the method related to the cursor movement operation are not considered, but various input methods such as a character input method as well as the cursor movement method can be considered.
  • a general-purpose input unit that does not limit the input surface can be used as the touch-type input unit 2, operations other than the cursor movement operation can be performed.
  • An input operation device 1b according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 22 adds an input method registration unit 6 to the input operation device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the input method registration unit 6 registers a plurality of input methods such as a cursor movement method and a character input method. Each input method is associated with a specific input (for example, a character or a graphic) for the user to switch to the input method. Note that this specific input is an input that can be distinguished from other inputs (inputs when performing a cursor movement direction instruction, a cursor movement instruction, or a decision operation instruction).
  • the input method registered in the input method registration unit 6 is extracted by the input method switching unit 508 of the control unit 5b.
  • the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5b is data indicating an input method switching instruction. That is, the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines whether a specific input indicating an input method switching instruction has been made. Here, the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 outputs the input data to the input method switching instruction unit 411 when determining that the input data is data indicating the input method switching instruction.
  • the input method switching instruction unit 411 When the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines that the input data is input method switching instruction data, the input method switching instruction unit 411 causes the input method switching unit 508 to input the input method corresponding to the input data (specific input). It is instructed to switch to.
  • the input method switching unit 508 extracts the input method corresponding to the input data from the input method registration unit 6 and switches to this input method when the input method switching is instructed from the input method switching instruction unit 411. .
  • the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines that the input data is data indicating an input method switching instruction, and the input method switching instruction unit 411 causes the input method switching unit 508 to switch to the input method corresponding to the character “C”. Instruct. Then, the input method switching unit 508 extracts the input method (character input method) corresponding to the character “C” from the input method registration unit 6, and switches this character input method to the input method used in the input operation device 1b.
  • a plurality of input methods are registered in advance in association with specific inputs (for example, characters and graphics) for switching to each input method, and the touch input unit 2 is
  • specific inputs for example, characters and graphics
  • the touch input unit 2 is
  • a specific input indicating an input method switching instruction is made by the user via the user interface, it is configured to switch to the corresponding input method, so if you want to use other input methods such as character input as well as cursor movement operations
  • the input method can be easily switched via the touch input unit 2, and a general-purpose system can be constructed.
  • Embodiment 4 FIG.
  • the output device group 7 is added to the input operation device 1b according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 22, and the feedback instruction unit 509 is added to the control unit 5b. it is intended.
  • the configuration not described in the following text is the same as the configuration of the third embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the output device group 7 includes output devices 701a to 701n such as a sound source, a vibration source, a heat source, and a light source that perform operation feedback using a physical stimulus to the user (hereinafter, the output device if it is not necessary to distinguish them). 701).
  • Each of the output devices 701a to 701n gives a physical stimulus to the user when an output instruction is given from the feedback instruction unit 509.
  • the feedback instruction unit 509 instructs the corresponding output device 701 to output based on the analysis processing result from the recognition unit 4b.
  • the feedback instruction unit 509 holds, for example, a list indicating feedback methods (output target output devices 701) corresponding to user operations (analysis processing results) as illustrated in FIG.
  • the control unit 5c when data is input by the user via the touch-type input unit 2, the control unit 5c outputs this input data to the recognition unit 4b and makes an analysis processing request.
  • the recognition unit 4b performs an analysis process on the input data, and outputs the analysis process result (cursor movement direction data, cursor movement instruction, determination operation instruction, input switching instruction, etc.) to the control unit 5c.
  • the control unit 5 c performs display on the display unit 3 and extraction / switching of the input method from the input method registration unit 6 based on the analysis processing result.
  • the feedback instruction unit 509 of the control unit 5c compares the list shown in FIG. 25 based on the analysis processing result, and issues an output instruction to the corresponding output device 701. Thereafter, the output device 701 instructed to output gives a physical stimulus to the user. Note that the feedback instruction unit 509 ends the process as it is when the output device corresponding to the analysis processing result is not registered.
  • the output device group 7 for providing a physical stimulus to the user is provided, and the physical stimulus from the corresponding output device 701 is provided to the user every time input data is processed. Since it is configured to give, feedback to the user using a physical stimulus such as light or sound can prevent erroneous recognition of the user.
  • the output device group 7 having a plurality of output devices 701a to 701n is provided.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and only a single output device is provided to obtain the analysis processing result. Accordingly, feedback to the user may be performed by changing the number of outputs, time, and the like.
  • the invention of the present application can be freely combined with each embodiment, modified with any component in each embodiment, or omitted with any component in each embodiment. .
  • the input operation device can easily perform a list operation, and is suitable for use in an in-vehicle input operation device in which a display unit and a touch input unit are provided separately.

Abstract

An in-vehicle input operation device (1) is provided with: a touch input unit (2) which accepts input from a user; a display unit (3) which is disposed on a separate body to the touch input unit (2); a recognition unit (4) which has a moving direction instruction determination unit (401) for determining whether data that has been inputted by the user is a trajectory, a moving direction recognition unit (402) for recognizing a cursor moving direction from the inputted data when it has been determined that the inputted data is a trajectory, a moving instruction determination unit (403) for determining whether the data inputted by the user is a press point, and a moving direction unit (404) for displaying the cursor movement when it has been determined that the inputted data is a press point; and a control unit (5) which has a moving direction storage unit (502) for storing the data representing the recognized cursor moving direction, and a cursor moving unit (505) for moving the cursor displayed on the display unit (3) in the moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit (502) when a cursor movement instruction has been provided.

Description

入力操作装置Input operation device
　この発明は、表示部とタッチ式入力部とが別体に設けられた車載用の入力操作装置において、リスト操作を行う際に方向指示を行う入力操作装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to an input operation device for instructing a direction when performing a list operation in an in-vehicle input operation device in which a display unit and a touch input unit are provided separately.
　近年、表示部と入力部とが別体に設けられた入力操作装置において、タッチパッドを入力部として採用する装置が増えてきている。このような装置では、主として表示部上に表示されているリスト情報を操作するものが多い。 In recent years, in an input operation device in which a display unit and an input unit are provided separately, an apparatus using a touch pad as an input unit has been increasing. Many of such apparatuses mainly operate list information displayed on a display unit.
　例えば特許文献１では、十字型やＴ字型等のように特定の形状のタッチパッドを有する入力装置について開示されている。この入力装置では、カーソル移動やスクロールを行いたい場合、特定形状のタッチパッド上をその方向になぞることで、容易に操作を行うことができる。
　また、特許文献２では、タッチパッド上でスクロール動作を行う入力装置について開示されている。この入力装置では、タッチパッド上で所定方向になぞることで方向指示を行い、そのまま指を離さずに曲線軌跡を描くことで、指示方向にスクロール動作を行うことができる。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an input device having a touch pad having a specific shape such as a cross shape or a T-shape. In this input device, when it is desired to move the cursor or scroll, it is possible to easily perform an operation by tracing the touch pad of a specific shape in that direction.
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses an input device that performs a scroll operation on a touch pad. In this input device, a direction can be instructed by tracing in a predetermined direction on the touch pad, and a scrolling operation can be performed in the instructed direction by drawing a curved locus without releasing the finger.
特開２００６－９２３２１号公報JP 2006-92321 A 特開２０１０－１８２１９７号公報JP 2010-182197 A
　しかしながら、特許文献１に開示される方法では、タッチパッドが十字型やＴ字型等の形状に限定されているため、方向指示操作以外の入力（例えば文字入力等）を行うことはできないという課題がある。
　また、特許文献２に開示される方法では、スクロール方向の指示とその後のスクロール操作を指を離さずに連続して行う必要がある。そのため、この方法を車載用の入力操作装置に適用した場合に、運転中等では方向指示・スクロール操作の一連の指示を行うことは困難であり、使い勝手が悪いという課題がある。 However, in the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the touch pad is limited to a shape such as a cross shape or a T shape, an input other than a direction instruction operation (for example, character input) cannot be performed. there is.
Further, in the method disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to continuously perform a scroll direction instruction and a subsequent scroll operation without releasing a finger. For this reason, when this method is applied to an in-vehicle input operation device, it is difficult to give a series of instructions for direction instruction and scroll operation during driving or the like, and there is a problem that usability is poor.
　この発明は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたもので、表示部とタッチ式入力部とが別体に設けられた車載用の入力操作装置において、容易にリスト操作を行うことができる入力操作装置を提供することを目的としている。 The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to easily perform a list operation in an in-vehicle input operation device in which a display unit and a touch input unit are provided separately. An object of the present invention is to provide an input operation device that can be used.
　この発明に係る入力操作装置は、車載用の入力操作装置であって、ユーザからの入力を受け付けるタッチ式入力部と、タッチ式入力部とは別体に設けられた表示部と、タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータが、当該タッチ式入力部上をなぞられた軌跡であるかを判断する移動方向指示判断部、移動方向指示判断部により入力データが軌跡であると判断された場合に、当該入力データからカーソル移動方向を認識する移動方向認識部、タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータが当該タッチ式入力部上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断する移動指示判断部、および、移動指示判断部により入力データが押下点であると判断された場合に、カーソル移動を指示する移動指示部を有する認識部と、移動方向認識部により認識されたカーソル移動方向を示すデータを記憶する移動方向記憶部、および、移動指示部によりカーソル移動が指示された場合に、表示部に表示されているカーソルを、移動方向記憶部に記憶されている移動方向へ移動させるカーソル移動部を有する制御部とを備えたものである。 An input operation device according to the present invention is an in-vehicle input operation device, a touch-type input unit that receives input from a user, a display unit that is provided separately from the touch-type input unit, and a touch-type input The input data is determined to be a trajectory by a moving direction instruction determining unit that determines whether data input by the user via the unit is a trajectory traced on the touch input unit. In this case, it is determined whether the data input by the user via the touch direction input unit or the movement direction recognition unit that recognizes the cursor movement direction from the input data is a pressing point touched on the touch type input unit. A movement instruction determination unit, a recognition unit having a movement instruction unit for instructing cursor movement when the input data is determined to be a pressing point by the movement instruction determination unit, and a movement direction recognition The moving direction storage unit that stores the data indicating the cursor moving direction recognized by the, and when the cursor movement is instructed by the movement instruction unit, the cursor displayed on the display unit is stored in the moving direction storage unit. And a control unit having a cursor moving unit for moving in the moving direction.
　この発明によれば、上記のように構成したので、リスト操作を行う際に、入力部上をなぞることでカーソル移動方向を指示して装置に記憶させ、その後、入力部上を押下することでカーソル移動を指示してカーソルを記憶させた方向に移動させることで、ユーザ操作回数を減らし、かつユーザ負担を軽減することができ、例えば運転中等のようにリスト操作が困難な状況下であっても容易に操作を行うことができる。また、入力面を限定しない汎用的なタッチ式入力部を用いることが可能なため、カーソル移動操作以外の操作を行うことも可能となる。また、入力部上であれば、どの箇所でも操作可能であり、利便性を向上させることができる。 According to the present invention, since it is configured as described above, when performing a list operation, by tracing the input unit, the cursor movement direction is indicated and stored in the apparatus, and then the input unit is pressed. By instructing cursor movement and moving the cursor in the stored direction, the number of user operations can be reduced and the burden on the user can be reduced. For example, when the list operation is difficult such as during driving Can also be operated easily. In addition, since a general-purpose touch input unit that does not limit the input surface can be used, operations other than the cursor movement operation can be performed. Moreover, if it is on an input part, it can operate in any location and can improve the convenience.
この発明の実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the input operation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置のタッチ式入力部および表示部の配置例を示す車内概観図である。It is a vehicle interior outline figure which shows the example of arrangement of the touch type input part and display part of the input operation device concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における移動方向認識部による近似線分を用いたカーソル移動方向認識を示す図である。It is a figure which shows cursor movement direction recognition using the approximate line segment by the movement direction recognition part in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における移動方向認識部による正接を用いたカーソル移動方向認識を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the cursor movement direction recognition using the tangent by the movement direction recognition part in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における移動方向認識部による正接を用いたカーソル移動方向認識の具体例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the specific example of the cursor movement direction recognition using the tangent by the movement direction recognition part in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における軌跡の始点・終点および押下点に基づく決定操作領域の設定を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the setting of the determination operation area | region based on the start point / end point of a locus | trajectory, and a pressing point in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における表示部に決定操作領域を表示した一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example which displayed the determination operation area | region on the display part in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における固定の決定操作領域を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the fixed determination operation area | region in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１における特定入力を用いた決定操作指示の入力例を示す図であり、（ａ）円を描いた場合を示す図であり、（ｂ）チェック記号を描いた場合を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a decision operation instruction | indication using the specific input in Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows the case where a circle is drawn, (b) The case where a check symbol is drawn is shown FIG. この発明の実施の形態１におけるダブルクリックを用いた決定操作指示の入力例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of input of the determination operation instruction | indication using the double click in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１におけるダブルタッチを用いた決定操作指示の入力例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a decision operation instruction | indication using the double touch in Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the input operation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態１におけるカーソル移動操作を示す図であり、（ａ）カーソル移動方向指示を示す図であり、（ｂ）カーソル移動指示を示す図である。It is a figure which shows cursor movement operation in Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows a cursor movement direction instruction | indication, (b) It is a figure which shows a cursor movement instruction | indication. この発明の実施の形態１における表示部に表示される画面を示す図であり、（ａ）カーソル移動方向指示後を示す図であり、（ｂ）カーソル移動指示後を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display part in Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows after a cursor movement direction instruction | indication, (b) It is a figure which shows after a cursor movement instruction | indication. この発明の実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the input operation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態２における（カーソル移動方向指示時での）カーソル移動速度変更指示の入力例を示す図であり、（ａ）軌跡の連続入力を示す図であり、（ｂ）軌跡終点での長押しを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of input of the cursor movement speed change instruction | indication (at the time of cursor movement direction instruction | indication) in Embodiment 2 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows the continuous input of a locus | trajectory, (b) It is a figure which shows long press of. この発明の実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置の動作（カーソル移動方向指示時にカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合）を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement (when cursor movement speed change is instruct | indicated at the time of a cursor movement direction instruction | indication) of the input operation apparatus concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態２における（カーソル移動指示時での）カーソル移動速度変更指示の入力例（押下点の長押し）を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of input of the cursor movement speed change instruction | indication (at the time of cursor movement instruction | indication) in Embodiment 2 of this invention (long press of a pressing point). この発明の実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置の動作（カーソル移動指示時にカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合）を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement (when cursor movement speed change is instruct | indicated at the time of a cursor movement instruction | indication) of the input operation apparatus concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態２における（単独の）カーソル移動速度変更指示の入力例（ダブルタッチ）を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the input example (double touch) of the (single) cursor movement speed change instruction | indication in Embodiment 2 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置の動作（単独でカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合）を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement (when cursor movement speed change is instruct | indicated independently) of the input operation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態３に係る入力操作装置の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the input operation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態３における入力方式切替指示の入力例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of an input of the input system switching instruction | indication in Embodiment 3 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態４に係る入力操作装置の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the input operation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. この発明の実施の形態４における解析処理結果（各操作）に対するフィードバック方法（出力対象の出力装置）の一覧例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a list of the feedback methods (output device of output object) with respect to the analysis process result (each operation) in Embodiment 4 of this invention.
　以下、この発明の実施の形態について図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
実施の形態１．
　入力操作装置１は、図１に示すように、タッチ式入力部２、表示部３、認識部４および制御部５から構成されている。この入力操作装置１は、車載用のナビゲーションシステムに適用されるものであり、図２に示すように、タッチ式入力部２がハンドル２１やギア（不図示）等のユーザである運転者の近傍に設置され、表示部３が車内前面のインパネとして設置されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the input operation device 1 includes a touch input unit 2, a display unit 3, a recognition unit 4, and a control unit 5. This input operation device 1 is applied to an in-vehicle navigation system. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch input unit 2 is in the vicinity of a driver who is a user such as a handle 21 or a gear (not shown). The display unit 3 is installed as an instrument panel on the front side in the vehicle.
　タッチ式入力部２は、指やペン等の指示体を用いたユーザ入力を受け付けるものであり、タッチパッド等から構成されている。このタッチ式入力部２により受け付けられた入力データは制御部５に出力される。
　表示部３は、制御部５による制御に従い、各種ナビ表示を行うものである。 The touch-type input unit 2 receives user input using an indicator such as a finger or a pen, and includes a touch pad or the like. The input data received by the touch input unit 2 is output to the control unit 5.
The display unit 3 performs various navigation displays according to control by the control unit 5.
　認識部４は、制御部５の後述する解析処理要求部５０１からの解析処理要求に従い、受け取った入力データに対して認識アルゴリズムを用いて解析処理を行うものである。この認識部４は、移動方向指示判断部４０１、移動方向認識部４０２、移動指示判断部４０３、移動指示部４０４、決定操作領域設定部４０５、決定操作指示判断部４０６および決定操作指示部４０７から構成されている。 The recognition unit 4 performs an analysis process on the received input data using a recognition algorithm in accordance with an analysis process request from an analysis process request unit 501 described later of the control unit 5. The recognition unit 4 includes a movement direction instruction determination unit 401, a movement direction recognition unit 402, a movement instruction determination unit 403, a movement instruction unit 404, a determination operation region setting unit 405, a determination operation instruction determination unit 406, and a determination operation instruction unit 407. It is configured.
　移動方向指示判断部４０１は、制御部５からの入力データがカーソル移動方向指示を示すデータであるかを判断するものである。この移動方向指示判断部４０１は、入力データがタッチ式入力部２上をなぞられた軌跡であるかを判断することによりカーソル移動方向指示であるかを判断する。ここで、移動方向指示判断部４０１は、入力データが軌跡であると判断した場合には、この入力データを移動方向認識部４０２に出力する。 The movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5 is data indicating a cursor movement direction instruction. The movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines whether the input data is a locus traced on the touch-type input unit 2 to determine whether it is a cursor movement direction instruction. When the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines that the input data is a locus, the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 outputs the input data to the movement direction recognition unit 402.
　移動方向認識部４０２は、移動方向指示判断部４０１により入力データが軌跡であると判断された場合に、この入力データからカーソル移動方向を認識するものである。移動方向認識部４０２によるカーソル移動方向の認識方法については後述する。この移動方向認識部４０２により認識されたカーソル移動方向を示すデータは制御部５の後述する移動方向記憶部５０２および移動方向表示部５０３に出力される。 The movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes the cursor movement direction from the input data when the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines that the input data is a locus. A method of recognizing the cursor movement direction by the movement direction recognition unit 402 will be described later. Data indicating the cursor movement direction recognized by the movement direction recognition unit 402 is output to a movement direction storage unit 502 and a movement direction display unit 503 described later of the control unit 5.
　移動指示判断部４０３は、制御部５からの入力データがカーソル移動指示を示すデータであるかを判断するものである。この移動指示判断部４０３は、入力データがタッチ式入力部２上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断することによりカーソル移動指示であるかを判断する。なお、入力操作装置１が決定操作領域モード（タッチ式入力部２上に設定された決定操作領域（特定領域）上を押下することで決定操作指示を行うモード）の場合には、入力データがタッチ式入力部２の決定操作領域以外の領域上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断する。 The movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5 is data indicating a cursor movement instruction. The movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data is a cursor movement instruction by determining whether the input data is a pressing point touched on the touch input unit 2. When the input operation device 1 is in the determination operation area mode (a mode in which a determination operation instruction is made by pressing down on the determination operation area (specific area) set on the touch input unit 2), the input data is It is determined whether the pressed point is touched on an area other than the determined operation area of the touch type input unit 2.
　移動指示部４０４は、移動指示判断部４０３により入力データが押下点（決定操作領域モードでは、決定操作領域以外の領域上での押下点）であると判断された場合に、カーソル移動部５０５にカーソル移動を指示するものである。 When the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines that the input data is a pressing point (in the determination operation area mode, a pressing point on an area other than the determination operation area), the movement instruction unit 404 causes the cursor movement unit 505 to Instructs cursor movement.
　決定操作領域設定部４０５は、移動方向指示判断部４０１により軌跡であると判断された入力データおよび移動指示判断部４０３により押下点であると判断された入力データに基づいて決定操作領域を設定するものである。決定操作領域設定部４０５による決定操作領域の設定方法については後述する。この決定操作領域設定部４０５により設定された決定操作領域を示すデータは制御部５の後述する決定操作領域表示部５０４に出力される。 The determination operation region setting unit 405 sets a determination operation region based on the input data determined to be a locus by the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 and the input data determined to be a pressing point by the movement instruction determination unit 403. Is. A method for setting the determined operation area by the determined operation area setting unit 405 will be described later. Data indicating the determined operation area set by the determined operation area setting unit 405 is output to a determined operation area display unit 504 described later of the control unit 5.
　決定操作指示判断部４０６は、制御部５からの入力データが決定操作指示を示すデータであるかを判断するものである。この決定操作指示判断部４０６は、入力操作装置１が決定操作領域モードの場合には、入力データがタッチ式入力部２の決定操作領域上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断することにより決定操作指示であるかを判断する。また、特定入力モードに設定されている場合には、入力データが特定入力（例えば特定図形の入力、ダブルクリックやダブルタッチでの入力等）であるかを判断することにより決定操作指示であるかを判断する。決定操作指示判断部４０６による決定操作指示であるかの判断方法については後述する。 The determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5 is data indicating a determination operation instruction. When the input operation device 1 is in the determined operation area mode, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data is a pressing point touched on the determination operation area of the touch input unit 2. It is determined whether the instruction is a decision operation instruction. In addition, when the specific input mode is set, whether the input data is a determination operation instruction by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, input of a specific figure, input by double click or double touch, etc.) Judging. A method of determining whether the determination operation instruction is determined by the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 will be described later.
　決定操作指示部４０７は、決定操作指示判断部４０６により入力データが決定操作指示データであると判断された場合に、制御部５の後述する決定操作部５０６に決定操作を指示するものである。 The determining operation instruction unit 407 instructs the determining operation unit 506 (to be described later) of the control unit 5 to perform a determining operation when the determining operation instruction determining unit 406 determines that the input data is determining operation instruction data.
　制御部５は、入力操作装置１全体を制御するものである。この制御部５は、解析処理要求部５０１、移動方向記憶部５０２、移動方向表示部５０３、決定操作領域表示部５０４、カーソル移動部５０５および決定操作部５０６から構成されている。 The control unit 5 controls the entire input operation device 1. The control unit 5 includes an analysis processing request unit 501, a movement direction storage unit 502, a movement direction display unit 503, a determination operation area display unit 504, a cursor movement unit 505, and a determination operation unit 506.
　解析処理要求部５０１は、タッチ式入力部２から入力データを受け取った場合に、この入力データを認識部４に出力して、解析処理要求を行うものである。
　移動方向記憶部５０２は、移動方向認識部４０２からカーソル移動方向を示すデータを受け取った場合に、このデータを記憶するものである。なお、移動方向記憶部５０２は、移動方向認識部４０２から新たなカーソル移動方向データを受け取った場合には、このデータを既に記憶しているデータに上書きして記憶する。この移動方向記憶部５０２に記憶されている移動方向データはカーソル移動部５０５により抽出される。 When receiving the input data from the touch input unit 2, the analysis processing request unit 501 outputs the input data to the recognition unit 4 and makes an analysis processing request.
When the movement direction storage unit 502 receives data indicating the cursor movement direction from the movement direction recognition unit 402, the movement direction storage unit 502 stores this data. Note that, when new cursor movement direction data is received from the movement direction recognition unit 402, the movement direction storage unit 502 overwrites and stores the data already stored. The movement direction data stored in the movement direction storage unit 502 is extracted by the cursor movement unit 505.
　移動方向表示部５０３は、移動方向認識部４０２からカーソル移動方向データを受け取った際に、表示部３にこのカーソル移動方向（アイコン）を表示させるものである。
　決定操作領域表示部５０４は、入力操作装置１が決定操作領域モードの場合に、決定操作領域設定部４０５により設定された決定操作領域または予め設定されている固定の決定操作領域を表示部３に表示させるものである。 The movement direction display unit 503 displays the cursor movement direction (icon) on the display unit 3 when receiving the cursor movement direction data from the movement direction recognition unit 402.
When the input operation device 1 is in the determined operation region mode, the determined operation region display unit 504 displays the determined operation region set by the determined operation region setting unit 405 or a fixed fixed determined operation region on the display unit 3. it is intended to be displayed.
　カーソル移動部５０５は、移動指示部４０４からカーソル移動が指示された場合に、表示部３に表示されているカーソルを、移動方向記憶部５０２に記憶されているカーソル移動方向へ移動させるものである。
　決定操作部５０６は、決定操作指示部４０７から決定操作が指示された場合に、表示部３に表示されているカーソルが位置する項目に対する決定操作を行うものである。 The cursor movement unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor movement direction stored in the movement direction storage unit 502 when a cursor movement is instructed from the movement instruction unit 404. .
When a determination operation is instructed from the determination operation instruction unit 407, the determination operation unit 506 performs a determination operation on the item where the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 is located.
　次に、移動方向認識部４０２によるカーソル移動方向の認識方法について説明する。
　まず、近似線分を用いたカーソル移動方向認識方法について説明する。この方法は、ユーザにより入力された軌跡を構成する点群から近似直線を求め、その偏角を評価することで、カーソル移動方向を認識する方法である。 Next, a method for recognizing the cursor movement direction by the movement direction recognition unit 402 will be described.
First, a cursor movement direction recognition method using approximate line segments will be described. This method is a method of recognizing the direction of cursor movement by obtaining an approximate straight line from a group of points constituting a trajectory input by a user and evaluating the declination.
　近似線分を用いたカーソル移動方向認識方法では、図３（ａ）に示すように、まず、移動方向認識部４０２は、入力データから、ユーザにより入力された軌跡３１を構成する点群３２を取得する。なお図３（ａ）において、３２ａは軌跡３１の始点を示し、３２ｂは軌跡３１の終点を示している。
　次いで、移動方向認識部４０２は、取得した点群３２との距離の和が最小となる線分３３を求める。これにより、ユーザが入力しようとした方向を示す線分３３を近似的に求めることができる。
　次いで、移動方向認識部４０２は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、求めた線分３３に対して、基準線（図３ではｘ軸に平行な線）３４からの偏角θを求める。 In the cursor movement direction recognition method using the approximate line segment, as shown in FIG. 3A, first, the movement direction recognition unit 402 uses the input data to obtain a point group 32 constituting the locus 31 input by the user. get. In FIG. 3A, 32 a indicates the start point of the trajectory 31, and 32 b indicates the end point of the trajectory 31.
Next, the movement direction recognition unit 402 obtains a line segment 33 that minimizes the sum of the distances to the acquired point group 32. Thereby, the line segment 33 indicating the direction in which the user is about to input can be approximately obtained.
Next, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, the movement direction recognition unit 402 obtains the deviation angle θ from the reference line (a line parallel to the x axis in FIG. 3) 34 with respect to the obtained line segment 33.
　次いで、移動方向認識部４０２は、求めた偏角θから下記（１），（２）式を用いて、カーソル移動方向を解析する。なお、式中のαは予め登録した刻み角であり、θ’は解析したカーソル移動方向である。
　ｎ’≒ｎ＝θ／α　　（１）
　θ’＝ｎ’α　　　　（２）
　すなわち、まず、（１）式において、θ、αからｎを求め、値を四捨五入してｎを整数値化したｎ’を求める。そして、（２）式において、ｎ’αからカーソルの移動方向θ’を求める。 Next, the movement direction recognition unit 402 analyzes the cursor movement direction from the obtained declination θ using the following equations (1) and (2). In the equation, α is a pre-registered step angle, and θ ′ is the analyzed cursor movement direction.
n′≈n = θ / α (1)
θ '= n'α (2)
That is, first, in equation (1), n is obtained from θ and α, and n ′ is obtained by rounding the value to make n an integer value. In the equation (2), the cursor movement direction θ ′ is obtained from n′α.
　例えば、図３（ｃ）に示すように、移動方向認識部４０２が、カーソル移動方向として上下左右の４方向を認識する場合、各方向は９０度単位であるため、刻み角αは９０度に設定される。ここで、ユーザがタッチ式入力部２を介して入力した軌跡の偏角θが８０度であった場合には、ｎ＝θ／α＝８０／９０となる。そのため、ｎの値を四捨五入したｎ’は１となる。よって、移動方向認識部４０２は、カーソル移動方向θ’がｎ’α＝１×９０＝９０度の方向（上方向）であると認識する。 For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, when the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes four directions of up, down, left, and right as the cursor movement direction, each direction is in units of 90 degrees, so the step angle α is 90 degrees. Is set. Here, when the deflection angle θ of the locus input by the user via the touch input unit 2 is 80 degrees, n = θ / α = 80/90. Therefore, n ′ obtained by rounding off the value of n is 1. Therefore, the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes that the cursor movement direction θ ′ is a direction of n′α = 1 × 90 = 90 degrees (upward direction).
　次に、正接を用いたカーソル移動方向認識方法について説明する。この方法は、ユーザにより入力された軌跡の偏角θと始点・終点のｘ，ｙ座標とを用いて、カーソル移動方向を認識する方法である。 Next, a method for recognizing the direction of cursor movement using tangent will be described. This method is a method for recognizing the direction of cursor movement using the deflection angle θ of the locus input by the user and the x and y coordinates of the start and end points.
　正接を用いたカーソル移動方向認識方法では、移動方向認識部４０２は、まず、図４（ａ）に示すように、入力データからユーザにより入力された軌跡４１の始点４２ａおよび終点４２ｂを取得する。
　次いで、移動方向認識部４０２は、図４（ｂ）に示すように、取得した軌跡４１の始点４２ａ・終点４２ｂを含む直角三角形４３を設定し、基準線（図４ではｘ軸に平行な線）４４からの偏角θを求めて、ｔａｎθを計算する。
　次いで、移動方向認識部４０２は、軌跡４１の始点４２ａ・終点４２ｂのｘ，ｙ座標を取得して、入力された軌跡４１の向きを求める。
　次いで、移動方向認識部４０２は、求めたｔａｎθと軌跡４１の向きから、ユーザが入力した軌跡４１の基準線４４からの角度を特定し、カーソルの移動方向を求める。 In the cursor movement direction recognition method using tangent, the movement direction recognition unit 402 first obtains the start point 42a and the end point 42b of the trajectory 41 input by the user from the input data, as shown in FIG.
Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the moving direction recognition unit 402 sets a right triangle 43 including the start point 42a and the end point 42b of the acquired trajectory 41, and a reference line (a line parallel to the x axis in FIG. 4). ) The angle θ from 44 is obtained, and tan θ is calculated.
Next, the movement direction recognition unit 402 obtains the x and y coordinates of the start point 42a and the end point 42b of the trajectory 41, and obtains the direction of the input trajectory 41.
Next, the movement direction recognition unit 402 specifies the angle from the reference line 44 of the trajectory 41 input by the user from the obtained tan θ and the direction of the trajectory 41, and obtains the movement direction of the cursor.
　例えば、ユーザが、図５（ａ）に示すような始点５２ａ・終点５２ｂを有する軌跡５１を入力したとする。なお図５に示す座標系は図３と同じ座標系であり、始点５２ａ・終点５２ｂの各座標点は、ｘ１＞ｘ２＞０，ｙ１＞ｙ２＞０の関係が成り立つものとする。また、図５（ｄ）に示すように、移動方向認識部４０２は、カーソル移動方向として８方向を認識するものとする。 For example, assume that the user inputs a trajectory 51 having a start point 52a and an end point 52b as shown in FIG. The coordinate system shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the coordinate system shown in FIG. 3, and the coordinate points of the start point 52a and the end point 52b satisfy the relationship of x1> x2> 0 and y1> y2> 0. As shown in FIG. 5D, the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes eight directions as cursor movement directions.
　この場合、まず、移動方向認識部４０２は、図５（ｂ）に示すように、軌跡５１の始点５２ａ・終点５２ｂを含む直角三角形５３を設定する。そして、基準線５４からの偏角θを求めて、ｔａｎθを計算すると、０（１８０度）＜ｔａｎθ＜∞（２７０度）となる。しかしながら、このｔａｎθを計算するだけでは、基準となるｘ軸からの絶対的な角度を求めることができない。 In this case, first, the movement direction recognition unit 402 sets a right triangle 53 including the start point 52a and the end point 52b of the locus 51 as shown in FIG. Then, when the deviation angle θ from the reference line 54 is obtained and tan θ is calculated, 0 (180 degrees) <tan θ <∞ (270 degrees). However, the absolute angle from the reference x-axis cannot be obtained simply by calculating tan θ.
　そこで、次に、始点５２ａ・終点５２ｂのｘ，ｙ座標を取得して、始点５２ａの座標（ｘ１，ｙ１）を基準位置とした終点５２ｂの座標（ｘ２，ｙ２）の相対的な位置を算出する。そうすると、始点５２ａに対する終点５２ｂの相対位置は、（ｘ２－ｘ１＜０，ｙ２－ｙ１＜０）となり、ｘ，ｙ共に負の値となる。これにより、入力された線分は、始点から第３象限に向かって伸びていることがわかる。
　よって、移動方向認識部４０２は、カーソル移動方向が、２２５度方向（左下方向）であると認識することができる。 Therefore, next, the x and y coordinates of the start point 52a and the end point 52b are acquired, and the relative position of the coordinates (x2, y2) of the end point 52b with the coordinates (x1, y1) of the start point 52a as the reference position is calculated. to. Then, the relative position of the end point 52b with respect to the start point 52a is (x2-x1 <0, y2-y1 <0), and both x and y are negative values. Thereby, it can be seen that the input line segment extends from the starting point toward the third quadrant.
Therefore, the movement direction recognition unit 402 can recognize that the cursor movement direction is the 225 degree direction (lower left direction).
　なお、図３，５では、入力データに対して近似線分や正接を用いてカーソル移動方向を認識する方法について示したが、これに限るものではなく、その他の認識方法を用いて入力データからカーソル移動方向を認識するようにしてもよい。 3 and 5 show the method of recognizing the cursor movement direction using approximate line segments and tangents with respect to the input data, but the present invention is not limited to this. The cursor moving direction may be recognized.
　次に、決定操作指示判断部４０６による決定操作指示であるかの判断方法について説明する。
　まず、決定操作領域設定部４０５により決定操作領域を設定し、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２の決定操作領域上でタッチされたかを判断することによって、決定操作指示であるかを判断する方法について説明する。 Next, a determination method for determining operation instruction by the determining operation instruction determining unit 406 will be described.
First, a description will be given of a method for determining whether a decision operation instruction is made by setting a decision operation region using the decision operation region setting unit 405 and determining whether the user has touched the decision operation region of the touch-type input unit 2. to.
　この方法では、図６に示すように、決定操作領域設定部４０５は、カーソル移動方向指示を行う際にユーザにより入力された軌跡の始点・終点と、カーソル移動指示を行う際にユーザにより入力された押下点との計３点を用いて、決定操作領域を設定する。具体例として、決定操作領域設定部４０５は、決定操作領域を設定する際に考慮する３点（軌跡の始点・終点、押下点）のうち、高さ方向の座標値が最も大きい点（ｙＭ）、最も小さい点（ｙｍ）を判別して、
ｙｍｉｎ（画面最下点）≦ｙ≦ｙｍ，ｙＭ≦ｙ≦ｙＭＡＸ（画面最上点）　　　　（３）
で示される範囲を決定操作領域として設定する。この際、決定操作領域を設定するために考慮される押下点は、カーソル移動指示毎に取得したものを用いてもよいし、最初の移動時に取得したものを用いてもよい。なお図６に示す座標系は、図３に示す座標系と同一の座標系を用いるものとする。 In this method, as shown in FIG. 6, the determination operation region setting unit 405 is input by the user when performing the cursor movement instruction and the start / end points of the locus input by the user when performing the cursor movement direction instruction. The determination operation area is set using a total of three points including the pressed point. As a specific example, the determination operation region setting unit 405 has the largest coordinate value in the height direction (yM) among the three points (the start point / end point of the trajectory and the pressed point) considered when setting the determination operation region. Determine the smallest point (ym)
ymin (bottom point of screen) ≦ y ≦ ym, yM ≦ y ≦ yMAX (top point of screen) (3)
Is set as the determination operation area. At this time, the pressing point considered for setting the determination operation region may be the one acquired for each cursor movement instruction or the one acquired at the first movement. Note that the coordinate system shown in FIG. 6 uses the same coordinate system as the coordinate system shown in FIG.
　例えば、図６（ａ）では、ユーザによりカーソル移動方向指示を示す軌跡６１（始点６２ａ・終点６２ｂ）が入力された後、カーソル移動指示を示す押下点６３が、始点６２ａ・終点６２ｂのｙ座標値の範囲内で入力された場合を示している。この場合には、ｙｍは始点６２ａであり、ｙＭは終点６２ｂである。そのため、始点６２ａから画面最下点の範囲と終点６２ｂから画面最上点の範囲が決定操作領域６４に設定される。
　一方、図６（ｂ）では、ユーザによりカーソル移動方向指示を示す軌跡６５（始点６６ａ・終点６６ｂ）が入力された後、カーソル移動指示を示す押下点６７が、始点６６ａより下方で入力された場合を示している。この場合には、ｙＭは終点６６ｂであるが、ｙＭは始点６６ａより下方に位置する押下点６７となる。そのため、押下点６７から画面最下点の範囲と終点６６ｂから画面最上点の範囲が決定操作領域６８に設定される。 For example, in FIG. 6A, after the locus 61 (start point 62a / end point 62b) indicating the cursor movement direction is input by the user, the pressed point 63 indicating the cursor movement instruction is the y coordinate of the start point 62a / end point 62b. It shows the case where it is input within the range of values. In this case, ym is the start point 62a and yM is the end point 62b. Therefore, the range from the start point 62 a to the screen bottom point and the range from the end point 62 b to the screen top point are set in the determination operation area 64.
On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, after the locus 65 (start point 66a / end point 66b) indicating the cursor movement direction is input by the user, the pressing point 67 indicating the cursor movement instruction is input below the start point 66a. It shows the case. In this case, yM is the end point 66b, but yM is the pressed point 67 located below the start point 66a. Therefore, the range from the pressed point 67 to the bottom point of the screen and the range from the end point 66b to the top point of the screen are set in the determination operation area 68.
　以上のようにして、決定操作領域設定部４０５により決定操作領域が設定された後、ユーザによりタッチ入力部２の決定操作領域（図６（ａ）の領域６４や図（ｂ）の領域６８）上でタッチされ押下点が入力された場合、決定操作指示判断部４０６は決定操作指示が入力されたと判断する。これにより、ユーザがよく使用する領域ではカーソル移動指示を行い、あまり使用しない領域で決定操作指示を行うことができ、操作性を向上させることができる。
　なおこの際、タッチ式入力部２のどの部分が決定操作領域であるかを示すため、図７に示すように、決定操作領域表示部５０４により、表示部３に表示されている画面上に決定操作領域７１を明示的に示してもよい。このように、表示部３の画面上に決定操作領域７１とその他の領域とが区別できるように表示を行うことで、ユーザに決定操作領域がどの部分であるかを認識させることができる。
　また図６，７では、決定操作領域を上下２点設定する場合について示しているが、この決定操作領域の箇所・数は任意に設定可能である。 After the determination operation area is set by the determination operation area setting unit 405 as described above, the determination operation area of the touch input unit 2 by the user (the area 64 in FIG. 6A or the area 68 in FIG. 6B). When the touch point is touched and a pressing point is input, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that the determination operation instruction is input. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a cursor movement instruction in an area frequently used by the user and to perform a determination operation instruction in an area that is not frequently used, thereby improving operability.
At this time, in order to indicate which part of the touch-type input unit 2 is the determination operation region, the determination operation region display unit 504 determines on the screen displayed on the display unit 3 as shown in FIG. The operation area 71 may be explicitly shown. In this way, the display is performed so that the determination operation area 71 and other areas can be distinguished on the screen of the display unit 3, thereby allowing the user to recognize which part the determination operation area is.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show the case where the decision operation area is set at two points, upper and lower, but the location / number of the decision operation areas can be arbitrarily set.
　次に、予め固定の決定操作領域を設定し、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２の決定操作領域上でタッチされたかを判断することによって、決定操作指示であるかを判断する方法について説明する。
　図６に示す「始点・終点・押下点」の３点から決定操作領域を設定する方法では、各点が入力される度に決定操作領域が変化する。そのため、決定操作領域が変化する度にユーザはその位置を認識する必要がある。また、表示部３上に決定操作領域を表示する場合には、決定操作領域が変化する度にその表示を変更する必要がある。
　そこで、図８に示すように、予め固定の決定操作領域８１を設定しておくことで、操作性を高められるだけでなく、システム処理を減らすことができる。なお図８では、決定操作領域を上下２点設定する場合について示しているが、この決定操作領域の箇所・数は任意に設定可能である。またこの場合にも、決定操作領域表示部５０４により、表示部３に表示されている画面上に決定操作領域を明示的に示すことが可能である。また、固定の決定操作領域を用いる場合、タッチ式入力部２の面上を決定操作領域とそれ以外の領域とで異なる質感にし、ユーザに認識させるようにしてもよい。 Next, a method for determining whether the instruction is a determination operation instruction by setting a fixed determination operation region in advance and determining whether the user has touched the determination operation region of the touch-type input unit 2 will be described.
In the method of setting the decision operation area from the three points of “start point / end point / pressed point” shown in FIG. 6, the decision operation area changes each time each point is input. Therefore, every time the determination operation area changes, the user needs to recognize the position. Further, when displaying the determined operation area on the display unit 3, it is necessary to change the display every time the determined operation area changes.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, by setting a fixed determination operation area 81 in advance, not only the operability can be improved but also the system processing can be reduced. Although FIG. 8 shows the case where two decision operation areas are set at the top and bottom, the location and number of the decision operation areas can be arbitrarily set. Also in this case, the determined operation area display unit 504 can explicitly indicate the determined operation area on the screen displayed on the display unit 3. When a fixed determination operation area is used, the surface of the touch-type input unit 2 may have different textures for the determination operation area and other areas so that the user can recognize them.
　次に、タッチ式入力部２上で特定の図形が描かれることで、決定操作指示を認識する方法について説明する。
　この方法では、図９に示すように、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２上で特定の図形が描かれた場合に、決定操作指示判断部４０６は決定操作指示が入力されたと判断する。なお図９（ａ）では円を描いた場合を示し、図９（ｂ）ではチェック記号を描いた場合について示しているが、これに限るものではなく、カーソル移動方向指示およびカーソル移動指示を行う際の入力と区別可能な図形であれば任意に設定可能である。 Next, a method for recognizing a determination operation instruction by drawing a specific figure on the touch input unit 2 will be described.
In this method, as shown in FIG. 9, when a specific figure is drawn on the touch-type input unit 2 by the user, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that a determination operation instruction has been input. 9A shows a case where a circle is drawn, and FIG. 9B shows a case where a check symbol is drawn. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a cursor movement direction instruction and a cursor movement instruction are performed. Any figure can be set as long as it can be distinguished from the input at the time.
　次に、タッチ式入力部２上でダブルクリックされることで、決定操作指示を認識する方法について説明する。
　この方法では、図１０に示すように、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２上でダブルクリックされた場合に、決定操作指示判断部４０６は決定操作指示が入力されたと判断する。ダブルクリックは、パソコンやスマートフォン等の機器で日常的に使う機会が多い操作であるため、ユーザは直感的に決定操作を行うことができ、利便性を向上させることができる。 Next, a method for recognizing a determination operation instruction by double-clicking on the touch-type input unit 2 will be described.
In this method, as shown in FIG. 10, when the user double-clicks on the touch input unit 2, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that the determination operation instruction has been input. Since double-clicking is an operation that is frequently used on a daily basis on a device such as a personal computer or a smartphone, the user can intuitively perform a determination operation and improve convenience.
　次に、タッチ式入力部２上で複数の指で同時にタッチされることで、決定操作指示を認識する方法について説明する。
　この方法では、図１１に示すように、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２上で同時に２箇所タッチ（ダブルタッチ）された場合に、決定操作指示判断部４０６は決定操作指示が入力されたと判断する。 Next, a method for recognizing a determination operation instruction by simultaneously touching with a plurality of fingers on the touch-type input unit 2 will be described.
In this method, as shown in FIG. 11, when two touches (double touch) are simultaneously made on the touch input unit 2 by the user, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines that a determination operation instruction has been input.
　なお、図６から図１１に示す例ではタッチ式入力部２を用いて決定操作指示を行うものについて示したが、これに限るものではなく、例えばボタンを設けることが可能な場合には、ボタンを用いて決定操作指示を行うようにしてもよい。 In the example shown in FIGS. 6 to 11, the touch operation input unit 2 is used to issue a determination operation instruction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a button can be provided, the button The determination operation instruction may be performed using.
　次に、上記のように構成された入力操作装置１の動作について説明する。なお以下では、固定の決定操作領域を用いて決定操作指示を行う場合について説明する。
　入力操作装置１の動作では、図１２に示すように、タッチ式入力部２を介してユーザによりデータが入力されると、まず、解析処理要求部５０１は、この入力データを認識部４に出力して、解析処理要求を行う（ステップＳＴ１２０１）。
　次いで、移動方向指示判断部４０１は、入力データがタッチ式入力部２上をなぞられた軌跡であるかを判断する（ステップＳＴ１２０２）。 Next, the operation of the input operation device 1 configured as described above will be described. Hereinafter, a case where a determination operation instruction is performed using a fixed determination operation area will be described.
In the operation of the input operation device 1, as shown in FIG. 12, when data is input by the user via the touch-type input unit 2, the analysis processing request unit 501 first outputs this input data to the recognition unit 4. Then, an analysis process request is made (step ST1201).
Next, the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines whether the input data is a locus traced on the touch input unit 2 (step ST1202).
　このステップＳＴ１２０２において、移動方向指示判断部４０１が入力データが軌跡であると判断した場合、移動方向認識部４０２はカーソル移動方向を認識する（ステップＳＴ１２０３）。すなわち、移動方向認識部４０２は、近似線分や正接等の方法を用いて入力データを解析し、カーソル移動方向を認識する。この移動方向認識部４０２により認識されたカーソル移動方向を示すデータは、移動方向記憶部５０２および移動方向表示部５０３に出力される。移動方向記憶部５０２では取得したカーソル移動方向データを新たなデータを取得するまで記憶する。その後、認識部４は入力待ち状態へと遷移する。
　なお、認識部４は、入力待ち状態の場合には新たにデータが入力されるまで解析処理を行わない。その後、データが入力されると、認識部４は入力待ち状態から解析開始状態へと遷移し、入力データの解析処理を行う。 In step ST1202, when the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines that the input data is a locus, the movement direction recognition unit 402 recognizes the cursor movement direction (step ST1203). That is, the movement direction recognition unit 402 analyzes the input data using a method such as an approximate line segment or a tangent, and recognizes the cursor movement direction. Data indicating the cursor movement direction recognized by the movement direction recognition unit 402 is output to the movement direction storage unit 502 and the movement direction display unit 503. The movement direction storage unit 502 stores the acquired cursor movement direction data until new data is acquired. Thereafter, the recognition unit 4 transitions to an input waiting state.
Note that the recognition unit 4 does not perform an analysis process until new data is input in the input waiting state. Thereafter, when data is input, the recognizing unit 4 transitions from an input waiting state to an analysis start state, and performs input data analysis processing.
　次いで、移動方向表示部５０３は、表示部３にカーソル移動方向（アイコン）を表示させる（ステップＳＴ１２０４）。
　例えば図１３（ａ）に示すように、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２上で上から下に向かって軌跡１３１がなぞられた場合、この軌跡１３１からカーソル移動方向が下方向であると認識し、図１４（ａ）に示すように、表示部３の画面左下にカーソル移動方向（下向き矢印のアイコン）１４１を表示する。これによりユーザに対してカーソル移動方向の認識結果をフィードバックすることができる。なお図１４（ａ）では、カーソル１４２が最上位の項目に位置している状態を示している。 Next, the movement direction display unit 503 displays the cursor movement direction (icon) on the display unit 3 (step ST1204).
For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the user traces a track 131 from the top to the bottom on the touch input unit 2, the cursor 131 recognizes that the cursor movement direction is downward from the track 131, As shown in FIG. 14A, a cursor movement direction (downward arrow icon) 141 is displayed at the lower left of the screen of the display unit 3. Thereby, the recognition result of the cursor movement direction can be fed back to the user. FIG. 14A shows a state where the cursor 142 is positioned at the highest item.
　一方、ステップＳＴ１２０２において、移動方向指示判断部４０１が入力データが軌跡ではないと判断した場合、移動指示判断部４０３は、入力データがカーソル移動指示を示すデータであるかを判断する（ステップＳＴ１２０５）。すなわち、移動指示判断部４０３は、入力データがタッチ式入力部２の決定操作領域以外の領域上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断することによってカーソル移動指示であるかを判断する。 On the other hand, when the movement direction instruction determination unit 401 determines in step ST1202 that the input data is not a locus, the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement instruction (step ST1205). . That is, the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines whether the input data is a cursor movement instruction by determining whether the input data is a pressed point touched on an area other than the determination operation area of the touch-type input unit 2.
　このステップＳＴ１２０５において、移動指示判断部４０３が入力データがカーソル移動指示を示すデータであると判断した場合には、移動指示部４０４は、カーソル移動部５０５にカーソル移動を指示する（ステップＳＴ１２０６）。その後、認識部４は入力待ち状態へと遷移する。 In step ST1205, when the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines that the input data is data indicating a cursor movement instruction, the movement instruction unit 404 instructs the cursor movement unit 505 to move the cursor (step ST1206). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4 transitions to an input waiting state.
　次いで、カーソル移動部５０５は、カーソル移動指示に従い、表示部３に表示されているカーソルを、移動方向記憶部５０２に記憶されているカーソル移動方向へ移動させる（ステップＳＴ１２０７）。
　例えば図１３（ｂ）に示すタッチ式入力部２において、ユーザにより決定操作領域１３２以外の領域１３３上で３回タッチされた場合、図１４（ａ）に示す表示部３に表示されているカーソル１４２を、図１４（ｂ）に示すように、カーソル移動方向１４１が示す方向（下方向）へ３項目移動させる。 Next, the cursor moving unit 505 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 in the cursor moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit 502 in accordance with the cursor moving instruction (step ST1207).
For example, in the touch-type input unit 2 shown in FIG. 13B, when the user touches the region 133 other than the determination operation region 132 three times, the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14B, three items 142 are moved in the direction indicated by the cursor movement direction 141 (downward).
　一方、ステップＳＴ１２０５において、移動指示判断部４０３が入力データがカーソル移動指示を示すデータではないと判断した場合には、決定操作指示判断部４０６は、入力データが決定操作指示を示すデータであるかを判断する（ステップＳＴ１２０８）。すなわち、決定操作指示判断部４０６は、入力データがタッチ式入力部２の決定操作領域上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断することによって決定操作指示であるかを判断する。
　このステップＳＴ１２０８において、決定操作指示判断部４０６が入力データが決定操作指示を示すデータではないと判断した場合には、認識部４は入力待ち状態へ移行し、シーケンスは終了する。 On the other hand, when the movement instruction determination unit 403 determines in step ST1205 that the input data is not data indicating a cursor movement instruction, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data is data indicating a determination operation instruction. Is determined (step ST1208). That is, the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines whether the input data is a determination operation instruction by determining whether the input data is a pressed point touched on the determination operation area of the touch-type input unit 2.
In step ST1208, when the determining operation instruction determining unit 406 determines that the input data is not data indicating the determining operation instruction, the recognizing unit 4 shifts to an input waiting state, and the sequence ends.
　一方、ステップＳＴ１２０８において、決定操作指示判断部４０６が入力データが決定操作指示を示すデータであると判断した場合には、決定操作指示部４０７は、決定操作部５０６に決定操作を指示する（ステップＳＴ１２０９）。その後、認識部４は入力待ち状態へと遷移する。 On the other hand, when the determination operation instruction determination unit 406 determines in step ST1208 that the input data is data indicating the determination operation instruction, the determination operation instruction unit 407 instructs the determination operation unit 506 to perform the determination operation (step S1208). ST1209). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4 transitions to an input waiting state.
　次いで、決定操作部５０６は、決定操作指示に従い、表示部３に表示されているカーソルが位置する項目に対する決定操作を行う（ステップＳＴ１２１０）。
　例えば図１３（ｂ）に示すタッチ式入力部２において、ユーザにより決定操作領域１３２上でタッチされた場合、図１４（ｂ）に示す表示部３に表示されているカーソル１４２が位置する項目に対する決定操作（例えば目的地設定等）を行う。 Next, the determination operation unit 506 performs a determination operation on the item on which the cursor displayed on the display unit 3 is positioned according to the determination operation instruction (step ST1210).
For example, in the touch-type input unit 2 shown in FIG. 13B, when the user touches the decision operation area 132, the item for which the cursor 142 displayed on the display unit 3 shown in FIG. A determination operation (for example, destination setting) is performed.
　以上のように、この実施の形態１によれば、タッチ式入力部２と表示部３とが別体に設けられた車載用の入力操作装置１において、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２上で特定の方向を示す軌跡が入力されることでカーソル移動方向を認識・記憶し、その後、タッチされる毎（決定操作領域モードでは決定操作領域以外の領域がタッチされる毎）に記憶した方向へカーソルを移動させるように構成した。これにより、ユーザ操作回数を減らしかつユーザ負担を軽減することができ、例えば運転中等のようにリスト操作が困難な状況下であっても容易に操作を行うことができる。また、入力面を限定しない汎用的なタッチ式入力部２を用いることが可能なため、カーソル移動操作以外の操作を行うことも可能となる。また、タッチ式入力部２上であれば、どの箇所でも操作可能であり、利便性を向上させることができる。 As described above, according to the first embodiment, in the in-vehicle input operation device 1 in which the touch input unit 2 and the display unit 3 are provided separately, the user specifies on the touch input unit 2. The direction of the cursor is input to recognize and store the cursor movement direction, and then the cursor moves to the stored direction each time it is touched (in the determination operation area mode, every time an area other than the determination operation area is touched) Configured to move. As a result, the number of user operations can be reduced and the burden on the user can be reduced. For example, even when the list operation is difficult such as during driving, the operation can be easily performed. Further, since the general-purpose touch input unit 2 that does not limit the input surface can be used, operations other than the cursor movement operation can be performed. Moreover, if it is on the touch-type input part 2, it can operate in any location and can improve the convenience.
　また、ボタンを用いることなく、タッチ式入力部２上をなぞることでカーソル移動方向の指示を行うことできるため、押し間違えがなくなり、かつ方向指示に関する入力操作を間違いにくくすることができる。また、タッチ式入力部２を押下する毎にカーソル移動させることで、操作結果を想像しやすくすることができ、誤入力を防ぐことができる。 Further, since the cursor movement direction can be instructed by tracing on the touch input unit 2 without using a button, there is no mistake in pressing, and the input operation related to the direction instruction can be made difficult to make mistakes. In addition, by moving the cursor each time the touch input unit 2 is pressed, it is possible to easily imagine the operation result and to prevent erroneous input.
　また、カーソルの移動方向を示す矢印等を表示部３に表示して、現在有効なカーソル移動方向をユーザに明示してフィードバックするようにしたので、入力結果に対する誤認識を防ぐことができる。 Also, since an arrow indicating the cursor movement direction is displayed on the display unit 3 and the currently valid cursor movement direction is clearly indicated to the user and fed back, erroneous recognition of the input result can be prevented.
　また、タッチ式入力部２上の決定操作領域上でのタッチや特定入力により決定操作指示を行うようにしたので、ボタンを搭載できない場合であったとしても、直感的に操作を行うことができる。また、特別な操作方法を用いた場合にはユーザが誤入力をしてしまう可能性が高まるが、特定領域をタッチするという、ボタン操作と同様の直感的な操作方法を用いることで、操作間違えを低くすることができる。また、パソコン等の機器でも使用されているダブルクリックやマルチタッチ等のタッチ操作を用いて決定操作指示を行う場合には、直感的に操作を行うことができる。 Further, since the determination operation instruction is performed by touching on the determination operation area on the touch type input unit 2 or specific input, even if the buttons cannot be mounted, the operation can be performed intuitively. . In addition, when a special operation method is used, there is a high possibility that the user will make an erroneous input. However, by using an intuitive operation method similar to the button operation of touching a specific area, an operation error may occur. Can be lowered. In addition, when a determination operation instruction is performed using a touch operation such as a double click or multi-touch that is also used in a device such as a personal computer, the operation can be performed intuitively.
実施の形態２．
　実施の形態１ではカーソルの移動速度については考慮していないが、カーソルを項目毎に移動させたい場合だけでなく、ページ毎に移動させたい場合や一操作で最後まで移動させたい場合等、状況ごとに求められる速度は異なる。そこで、実施の形態２ではカーソル移動速度を変更可能にしたものについて示す。
　図１５に示す実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置１ａは、図１に示す実施の形態１における認識部４に移動速度変更指示判断部４０８および移動速度変更指示部４０９を追加し、制御部５に移動速度変更部５０７を追加したものである。なお、図１５に示す実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置１ａにおいて、以下の文中に説明のない構成は図１に示す実施の形態１の構成と同様である。 Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, the moving speed of the cursor is not considered, but not only when the cursor is to be moved for each item, but also when it is desired to move the page for each page or when it is desired to move to the end by one operation. speed required for each is different. Therefore, the second embodiment shows a case where the cursor movement speed can be changed.
The input operation device 1a according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 15 adds a moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 and a moving speed change instruction unit 409 to the recognition unit 4 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. And a moving speed changing unit 507 is added. In the input operation device 1a according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the configuration not described in the following text is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
　移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、制御部５ａからの入力データがカーソル移動速度変更指示を示すデータであるかを判断するものである。移動速度変更指示判断部４０８によるカーソル移動速度変更指示の判断方法については後述する。 The moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5a is data indicating a cursor moving speed change instruction. A method of determining a cursor movement speed change instruction by the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 will be described later.
　移動速度変更指示部４０９は、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８により入力データがカーソル移動速度変更指示データであると判断された場合に、移動速度変更部５０７にカーソル移動速度変更を指示するものである。 The movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to change the cursor movement speed when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the input data is cursor movement speed change instruction data. .
　移動速度変更部５０７は、移動速度変更指示部４０９からカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合に、このカーソル移動速度変更指示に従い、カーソル速度を予め登録された速度（項目・ページ単位での移動、一操作で最終項目への移動等）に変更するものである。 When the movement speed change instruction unit 409 receives an instruction to change the cursor movement speed, the movement speed change unit 507 follows the cursor movement speed change instruction and changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed (move by item / page, Change to the last item in one operation).
　なお、カーソル移動速度を変更するタイミングとしては、（１）カーソル移動方向指示と同時、（２）カーソル移動指示と同時、（３）カーソル移動方向指示およびカーソル移動方向指示以外のとき（常時）、の３つの場合が考えられる。以下ではそれぞれのタイミングにおいて、カーソル移動速度変更指示を行う場合のユーザ入力および入力操作装置１ａの動作について説明する。 The timing for changing the cursor movement speed is (1) at the same time as the cursor movement direction instruction, (2) at the same time as the cursor movement instruction, (3) other than the cursor movement direction instruction and the cursor movement direction instruction (always), There are three possible cases. Hereinafter, the user input and the operation of the input operation device 1a when a cursor movement speed change instruction is given at each timing will be described.
　まず、カーソル移動方向指示を行う際に同時にカーソル移動速度変更指示を行う場合について説明する。
　この場合、ユーザは、カーソル移動方向指示を行う際に、移動方向と同時に速度変更を指示可能な特定の入力を行うことで、カーソル移動速度変更を指示する。その入力例としては、図１６（ａ）に示す軌跡を連続で入力する方法や、図１６（ｂ）に示す軌跡の終点を長押しする方法等がある。 First, a case will be described in which a cursor movement speed change instruction is issued simultaneously with a cursor movement direction instruction.
In this case, when performing the cursor movement direction instruction, the user instructs the cursor movement speed change by performing a specific input capable of instructing the speed change simultaneously with the movement direction. As an example of the input, there are a method of continuously inputting the trajectory shown in FIG. 16A, a method of long pressing the end point of the trajectory shown in FIG.
　次に、入力操作装置１ａのカーソル移動方向指示とともにカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合での動作について説明する。なお図１７に示す実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置１ａの動作において、図１２に示す実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置１の動作と同様の動作については同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。
　入力操作装置１ａの動作では、図１７に示すように、タッチ式入力部２を介してユーザによりカーソル移動方向指示を示す入力データが入力されると、まず、カーソル移動方向指示が入力されたと判断し（ステップＳＴ１２０２‘ＹＥＳ’）、カーソル移動方向を認識・表示する（ステップＳＴ１２０３，１２０４）。 Next, the operation when the cursor movement speed change is instructed together with the cursor movement direction instruction of the input operation device 1a will be described. In the operation of the input operation device 1a according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the same operations as those of the input operation device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. omitted.
In the operation of the input operation device 1a, as shown in FIG. 17, when input data indicating a cursor movement direction instruction is input by the user via the touch-type input unit 2, first, it is determined that the cursor movement direction instruction is input. Then, the cursor movement direction is recognized and displayed (steps ST1203 and 1204).
　次いで、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、入力データがカーソル移動速度変更指示を示すデータであるかを判断する（ステップＳＴ１７０１）。すなわち、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、入力データが特定の入力（例えば図１６に示すような入力）であるかを判断することによって、カーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されたかを判断する。 Next, the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction (step ST1701). That is, the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the cursor moving speed change instruction is input by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, an input as shown in FIG. 16).
　このステップＳＴ１７０１において、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８がカーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されたと判断した場合には、移動速度変更指示部４０９は移動速度変更部５０７にカーソル移動速度変更を指示する（ステップＳＴ１７０２）。その後、認識部４ａは入力待ち状態へと遷移する。 In step ST1701, when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has been input, the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to change the cursor movement speed (step S1701). ST1702). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
　次いで、移動速度変更部５０７は、移動速度変更指示部４０９からのカーソル移動速度変更指示に従い、カーソル速度を予め登録された速度に変更する（ステップＳＴ１７０３）。この際、入力内容（図１６では軌跡の連続入力数や長押し時間）に応じてカーソル移動速度を変化させる。 Next, the movement speed change unit 507 changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed in accordance with the cursor movement speed change instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST1703). At this time, the cursor moving speed is changed according to the input contents (in FIG. 16, the number of continuous input of the trajectory and the long press time).
　一方、ステップＳＴ１７０１において、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８がカーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されていないと判断した場合には、移動速度変更指示部４０９は移動速度変更部５０７にカーソル移動速度リセットを指示する（ステップＳＴ１７０４）。その後、認識部４ａは入力待ち状態へと遷移する。
　次いで、移動速度変更部５０７は、移動速度変更指示部４０９からのカーソル移動速度リセット指示に従い、カーソル速度をデフォルト（項目単位での移動）に戻す（ステップＳＴ１７０５）。 On the other hand, in step ST1701, when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has not been input, the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to reset the cursor movement speed. (step ST1704). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
Next, the movement speed change unit 507 returns the cursor speed to the default (movement in item units) in accordance with the cursor movement speed reset instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST1705).
　次に、カーソル移動指示を行う際に同時にカーソル移動速度変更指示を行う場合について説明する。
　この場合、ユーザは、カーソル移動指示を行う際に、移動指示と同時に速度変更を指示可能な特定の入力を行うことで、カーソル移動速度変更を指示する。その入力例としては、図１８に示すように、タッチ式入力部２上をタッチした際にそのまま長押しする方法等がある。 Next, a case where a cursor movement speed change instruction is simultaneously performed when a cursor movement instruction is performed will be described.
In this case, when performing the cursor movement instruction, the user instructs the cursor movement speed change by performing a specific input capable of instructing the speed change simultaneously with the movement instruction. As an example of the input, as shown in FIG. 18, there is a method of pressing and holding the touch type input unit 2 as it is.
　次に、入力操作装置１ａの、カーソル移動指示とともにカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合での動作について説明する。なお図１９に示す実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置１ａの動作において、図１２に示す実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置１の動作と同様の動作については同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。
　入力操作装置１ａの動作では、図１９に示すように、タッチ式入力部２を介してユーザによりカーソル移動指示を示す入力データが入力されると、まず、カーソル移動方向指示が入力されていないと判断し（ステップＳＴ１２０２‘ＮＯ’）、カーソル移動指示が入力されたと判断し（ステップＳＴ１２０５‘ＹＥＳ’）、カーソル移動を行う（ステップＳＴ１２０６，１２０７）。 Next, an operation of the input operation device 1a when a cursor movement speed change is instructed together with a cursor movement instruction will be described. In the operation of the input operation device 1a according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the same operations as those of the input operation device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. omitted.
In the operation of the input operation device 1a, as shown in FIG. 19, when input data indicating a cursor movement instruction is input by the user via the touch input unit 2, first, a cursor movement direction instruction is not input. It is determined (step ST1202'NO '), it is determined that a cursor movement instruction has been input (step ST1205'YES'), and the cursor is moved (steps ST1206, 1207).
　次いで、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、入力データがカーソル移動速度変更指示を示すデータであるかを判断する（ステップＳＴ１９０１）。すなわち、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、入力データが特定の入力（例えば図１８に示すような入力）であるかを判断することによって、カーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されたかを判断する。
　このステップＳＴ１９０１において、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８がカーソル移動速度変更指示は入力されていないと判断した場合には、認識部４ａは入力待ち状態へと遷移し、シーケンスは終了する。 Next, the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction (step ST1901). That is, the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the cursor moving speed change instruction is input by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, an input as shown in FIG. 18).
In step ST1901, when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has not been input, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state, and the sequence ends.
　一方、ステップＳＴ１９０１において、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８カーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されたと判断した場合には、移動速度変更指示部４０９は移動速度変更部５０７にカーソル移動速度変更を指示する（ステップＳＴ１９０２）。その後、認識部４ａは入力待ち状態へと遷移する。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST1901 that the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 has entered the cursor movement speed change instruction, the movement speed change instruction unit 409 instructs the movement speed change unit 507 to change the cursor movement speed (step S1901). ST1902). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
　なお、図１９に示すフローチャートでは、長押しした際に、次のカーソル移動指示に対するカーソル移動速度を変更する場合について示したが、例えば、長押しをしている間に、現在のカーソル移動指示に対するカーソル移動速度を徐々に速め、指を離した際にカーソル移動速度をデフォルトに戻すように構成してもよい。 In the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, the case where the cursor movement speed for the next cursor movement instruction is changed when long-pressed is shown. For example, while the long-press is being made, the current cursor movement instruction is changed. The cursor moving speed may be gradually increased, and the cursor moving speed may be returned to the default when the finger is released.
　次いで、移動速度変更部５０７は、移動速度変更指示部４０９からのカーソル移動速度変更指示に従い、カーソル速度を予め登録された速度に変更する（ステップＳＴ１９０３）。この際、入力内容（図１８では長押し時間）に応じてカーソル移動速度を変化させる。 Next, the movement speed change unit 507 changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed in accordance with the cursor movement speed change instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST1903). At this time, the cursor moving speed is changed according to the input content (long press time in FIG. 18).
　次に、単独で（カーソル移動方向指示およびカーソル移動指示以外のとき）カーソル移動速度変更指示を行う場合について説明する。
　この場合には、上記の場合と異なり、何かの指示に付随してカーソル移動速度変更を指示する必要がないため、ユーザは、単独で速度変更を指示可能な特定の入力を行うことで、カーソル移動速度変更指示を行う。その入力例としては、図２０に示すダブルタッチにより入力する方法等、カーソル移動方向指示やカーソル移動指示の入力方法と区別可能な入力方法を用いる。 Next, a case will be described in which a cursor movement speed change instruction is issued independently (when a cursor movement direction instruction or a cursor movement instruction is not used).
In this case, unlike the above case, it is not necessary to instruct the cursor movement speed change accompanying an instruction, so the user can perform a specific input that can instruct the speed change alone, Instructs the cursor movement speed change. As an input example, an input method that can be distinguished from an input method of a cursor movement direction instruction or a cursor movement instruction, such as a method of inputting by double touch shown in FIG.
　次に、入力操作装置１ａの、単独でカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合での動作について説明する。なお図２１に示す実施の形態２に係る入力操作装置１ａの動作において、図１２に示す実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置１の動作と同様の動作については同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。
　入力操作装置１ａの動作では、図２１に示すように、タッチ式入力部２を介してユーザによりカーソル移動速度変更指示を示す入力データが入力されると、まず、カーソル移動方向指示が入力されていないと判断し（ステップＳＴ１２０２‘ＮＯ’）、カーソル移動指示も入力されていないと判断し（ステップＳＴ１２０５‘ＮＯ’）、決定操作指示も入力されていないと判断する（ステップＳＴ１２０８‘ＮＯ’）。 Next, an operation of the input operation device 1a when a cursor movement speed change is instructed alone will be described. In the operation of the input operation device 1a according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the same operations as those of the input operation device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. omitted.
In the operation of the input operation device 1a, as shown in FIG. 21, when input data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction is input by the user via the touch input unit 2, first, a cursor movement direction instruction is input. It is determined that there is no cursor movement instruction (step ST1202'NO ') (step ST1205'NO'), and it is determined that no determination operation instruction is input (step ST1208'NO ').
　次いで、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、入力データがカーソル移動速度変更指示を示すデータであるかを判断する（ステップＳＴ２１０１）。すなわち、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８は、入力データが特定の入力（例えば図２０に示すような入力）であるかを判断することによって、カーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されたかを判断する。
　このステップＳＴ２１０１において、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８がカーソル移動速度変更指示は入力されていないと判断した場合には、認識部４ａは入力待ち状態へと遷移し、シーケンスは終了する。 Next, the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the input data is data indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction (step ST2101). That is, the moving speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines whether the cursor moving speed change instruction is input by determining whether the input data is a specific input (for example, an input as shown in FIG. 20).
In step ST2101, when the movement speed change instruction determination unit 408 determines that the cursor movement speed change instruction has not been input, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state, and the sequence ends.
　一方、ステップＳＴ２１０１において、移動速度変更指示判断部４０８カーソル移動速度変更指示が入力されたと判断した場合には、移動速度変更指示部４０９は移動速度変更部５０７にカーソル移動速度変更を指示する（ステップＳＴ２１０２）。その後、認識部４ａは入力待ち状態へと遷移する。 On the other hand, in step ST2101, if it is determined that the cursor movement speed change instruction has been input, the movement speed change instruction section 409 instructs the movement speed change section 507 to change the cursor movement speed (step ST2102). Thereafter, the recognition unit 4a transitions to an input waiting state.
　次いで、移動速度変更部５０７は、移動速度変更指示部４０９からのカーソル移動速度変更指示に従い、カーソル速度を予め登録された速度に変更する（ステップＳＴ２１０３）。この際、入力内容（図２０ではダブルタッチの長押し時間）に応じてカーソル移動速度を変化させる。 Next, the movement speed changing unit 507 changes the cursor speed to a pre-registered speed in accordance with the cursor movement speed change instruction from the movement speed change instruction unit 409 (step ST2103). At this time, the cursor movement speed is changed in accordance with the input content (in FIG. 20, the long press time of double touch).
　以上のように、この実施の形態２によれば、ユーザによりカーソル移動速度変更指示を示す特定の入力がなされた場合にカーソル移動速度を変更するように構成したので、カーソル移動速度変更が求められる場合にも、タッチ式入力部２を介して容易に変更させることができ、利便性を向上させることができる。 As described above, according to the second embodiment, the cursor movement speed is changed when a specific input indicating a cursor movement speed change instruction is made by the user. Even in this case, it can be easily changed via the touch-type input unit 2, and convenience can be improved.
実施の形態３．
　実施の形態１，２では、カーソル移動操作に関する方式以外の入力方式については考慮されていないが、入力方式としては、カーソル移動方式だけでなく文字入力方式等様々なものが考えられる。また、本願ではタッチ式入力部２として、入力面を限定しない汎用的な入力部を用いることが可能なため、カーソル移動操作以外の操作を行うことも可能である。そこで、実施の形態３では、ユーザによりタッチ式入力部２を介して特定の入力がされた場合にその入力に対応した入力方式に切替えるものについて説明する。
　図２２に示す実施の形態３に係る入力操作装置１ｂは、図１に示す実施の形態１に係る入力操作装置１に入力方式登録部６を追加し、認識部４に入力方式切替指示判断部４１０および入力方式切替指示部４１１を追加し、制御部５に入力方式切替部５０８を追加したものである。なお、図２２に示す実施の形態３に係る入力操作装置１ｂにおいて、以下の文中に説明のない構成は図１に示す実施の形態１の構成と同様である。 Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first and second embodiments, input methods other than the method related to the cursor movement operation are not considered, but various input methods such as a character input method as well as the cursor movement method can be considered. In the present application, since a general-purpose input unit that does not limit the input surface can be used as the touch-type input unit 2, operations other than the cursor movement operation can be performed. Thus, in the third embodiment, a description will be given of switching to an input method corresponding to an input when a specific input is made by the user via the touch input unit 2.
An input operation device 1b according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 22 adds an input method registration unit 6 to the input operation device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 410 and an input method switching instruction unit 411 are added, and an input method switching unit 508 is added to the control unit 5. In the input operation device 1b according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the configuration not described in the following text is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
　入力方式登録部６は、カーソル移動方式や文字入力方式等の複数の入力方式を登録するものである。各入力方式には、ユーザがその入力方式に切替えるための特定入力（例えば文字や図形等）が対応付けられている。なお、この特定入力は、その他の入力（カーソル移動方向指示、カーソル移動指示や決定操作指示を行う際の入力）と区別可能な入力とする。この入力方式登録部６に登録されている入力方式は、制御部５ｂの入力方式切替部５０８により抽出される。 The input method registration unit 6 registers a plurality of input methods such as a cursor movement method and a character input method. Each input method is associated with a specific input (for example, a character or a graphic) for the user to switch to the input method. Note that this specific input is an input that can be distinguished from other inputs (inputs when performing a cursor movement direction instruction, a cursor movement instruction, or a decision operation instruction). The input method registered in the input method registration unit 6 is extracted by the input method switching unit 508 of the control unit 5b.
　入力方式切替指示判断部４１０は、制御部５ｂからの入力データが入力方式切替指示を示すデータであるかを判断するものである。すなわち、入力方式切替指示判断部４１０は、入力方式切替指示を示す特定の入力がされたかを判断する。ここで、入力方式切替指示判断部４１０は、入力データが入力方式切替指示を示すデータであると判断した場合には、入力データを入力方式切替指示部４１１に出力する。 The input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines whether the input data from the control unit 5b is data indicating an input method switching instruction. That is, the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines whether a specific input indicating an input method switching instruction has been made. Here, the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 outputs the input data to the input method switching instruction unit 411 when determining that the input data is data indicating the input method switching instruction.
　入力方式切替指示部４１１は、入力方式切替指示判断部４１０により入力データが入力方式切替指示データであると判断された場合に、入力方式切替部５０８に入力データ（特定入力）に対応する入力方式への切替えを指示するものである。 When the input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines that the input data is input method switching instruction data, the input method switching instruction unit 411 causes the input method switching unit 508 to input the input method corresponding to the input data (specific input). It is instructed to switch to.
　入力方式切替部５０８は、入力方式切替指示部４１１から入力方式切替が指示された場合に、入力方式登録部６から入力データに対応する入力方式を抽出して、この入力方式に切替えるものである。 The input method switching unit 508 extracts the input method corresponding to the input data from the input method registration unit 6 and switches to this input method when the input method switching is instructed from the input method switching instruction unit 411. .
　例えば、文字入力方式への切替えるための特定入力として文字「Ｃ」が登録されている場合に、図２３に示すように、ユーザによりタッチ入力部２を介して文字「Ｃ」が入力された場合、入力方式切替指示判断部４１０は入力データが入力方式切替指示を示すデータであると判断し、入力方式切替指示部４１１は入力方式切替部５０８に文字「Ｃ」に対応する入力方式への切替えを指示する。そして、入力方式切替部５０８は、文字「Ｃ」に対応する入力方式（文字入力方式）を入力方式登録部６から抽出して、この文字入力方式を入力操作装置１ｂで用いる入力方式に切替える。 For example, when the character “C” is registered as the specific input for switching to the character input method, the user inputs the character “C” via the touch input unit 2 as shown in FIG. The input method switching instruction determination unit 410 determines that the input data is data indicating an input method switching instruction, and the input method switching instruction unit 411 causes the input method switching unit 508 to switch to the input method corresponding to the character “C”. Instruct. Then, the input method switching unit 508 extracts the input method (character input method) corresponding to the character “C” from the input method registration unit 6, and switches this character input method to the input method used in the input operation device 1b.
　以上のように、この実施の形態３によれば、複数の入力方式を、各入力方式へ切替えるための特定入力（例えば文字や図形等）と対応付けて予め登録し、タッチ式入力部２を介してユーザにより入力方式切替指示を示す特定の入力が行われた場合、該当する入力方式へ切替えるように構成したので、カーソル移動操作だけでなく、文字入力等のその他の入力方式を使用したい場合にも、タッチ式入力部２を介して容易に入力方式を切替えることができ、汎用的なシステムを構築することができる。 As described above, according to the third embodiment, a plurality of input methods are registered in advance in association with specific inputs (for example, characters and graphics) for switching to each input method, and the touch input unit 2 is When a specific input indicating an input method switching instruction is made by the user via the user interface, it is configured to switch to the corresponding input method, so if you want to use other input methods such as character input as well as cursor movement operations In addition, the input method can be easily switched via the touch input unit 2, and a general-purpose system can be constructed.
実施の形態４．
　図２４に示す実施の形態４に係る入力操作装置１ｃは、図２２に示す実施の形態３に係る入力操作装置１ｂに出力装置群７を追加し、制御部５ｂにフィードバック指示部５０９を追加したものである。なお、図２４に示す実施の形態４に係る入力操作装置１ｃにおいて、以下の文中に説明のない構成は図２２に示す実施の形態３の構成と同様である。 Embodiment 4 FIG.
In the input operation device 1c according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the output device group 7 is added to the input operation device 1b according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 22, and the feedback instruction unit 509 is added to the control unit 5b. it is intended. In the input operation device 1c according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the configuration not described in the following text is the same as the configuration of the third embodiment shown in FIG.
　出力装置群７は、ユーザに対して物理的な刺激を用いて操作のフィードバックを行う音源、振動源、熱源や光源等の出力装置７０１ａ～７０１ｎ（以下、区別する必要がない場合には出力装置７０１と示す）の集まりである。各出力装置７０１ａ～７０１ｎは、フィードバック指示部５０９から出力指示された場合に、ユーザに対して物理的な刺激を与える。 The output device group 7 includes output devices 701a to 701n such as a sound source, a vibration source, a heat source, and a light source that perform operation feedback using a physical stimulus to the user (hereinafter, the output device if it is not necessary to distinguish them). 701). Each of the output devices 701a to 701n gives a physical stimulus to the user when an output instruction is given from the feedback instruction unit 509.
　フィードバック指示部５０９は、認識部４ｂからの解析処理結果に基づいて、対応する出力装置７０１に出力指示を行うものである。なお、フィードバック指示部５０９は、例えば図２５に示すようなユーザ操作（解析処理結果）に応じたフィードバック方法（出力対象の出力装置７０１）を示す一覧表を保持している。 The feedback instruction unit 509 instructs the corresponding output device 701 to output based on the analysis processing result from the recognition unit 4b. Note that the feedback instruction unit 509 holds, for example, a list indicating feedback methods (output target output devices 701) corresponding to user operations (analysis processing results) as illustrated in FIG.
　次に、上記のように構成された入力操作装置１ｃの動作について説明する。
　入力操作装置１ｃの動作では、タッチ式入力部２を介してユーザによりデータが入力されると、制御部５ｃは、認識部４ｂにこの入力データを出力し、解析処理要求を行う。次いで、認識部４ｂは入力データに対して解析処理を行い、その解析処理結果（カーソル移動方向データ、カーソル移動指示、決定操作指示や入力切替指示等）を制御部５ｃに出力する。
　次いで、制御部５ｃは、この解析処理結果に基づき、表示部３への表示や、入力方式登録部６からの入力方式の抽出・切替を行う。 Next, the operation of the input operation device 1c configured as described above will be described.
In the operation of the input operation device 1c, when data is input by the user via the touch-type input unit 2, the control unit 5c outputs this input data to the recognition unit 4b and makes an analysis processing request. Next, the recognition unit 4b performs an analysis process on the input data, and outputs the analysis process result (cursor movement direction data, cursor movement instruction, determination operation instruction, input switching instruction, etc.) to the control unit 5c.
Next, the control unit 5 c performs display on the display unit 3 and extraction / switching of the input method from the input method registration unit 6 based on the analysis processing result.
　次いで、制御部５ｃのフィードバック指示部５０９は、解析処理結果に基づいて、図２５に示す一覧表と照らし合わせ、対応する出力装置７０１に出力指示を行う。その後、出力指示された出力装置７０１はユーザに対して物理的な刺激を与える。なお、フィードバック指示部５０９は、解析処理結果に対応する出力装置が登録されていない場合には、そのまま処理を終了する。 Next, the feedback instruction unit 509 of the control unit 5c compares the list shown in FIG. 25 based on the analysis processing result, and issues an output instruction to the corresponding output device 701. Thereafter, the output device 701 instructed to output gives a physical stimulus to the user. Note that the feedback instruction unit 509 ends the process as it is when the output device corresponding to the analysis processing result is not registered.
　以上のように、この実施の形態４によれば、ユーザに物理的な刺激を与える出力装置群７が設け、入力データを処理する毎に対応する出力装置７０１からの物理的な刺激をユーザに与えるように構成したので、光や音といった物理的な刺激を用いてユーザにフィードバックを行うことで、ユーザの誤認識を防ぐことができる。 As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the output device group 7 for providing a physical stimulus to the user is provided, and the physical stimulus from the corresponding output device 701 is provided to the user every time input data is processed. Since it is configured to give, feedback to the user using a physical stimulus such as light or sound can prevent erroneous recognition of the user.
　なお、実施の形態４では、複数の出力装置７０１ａ～７０１ｎを有する出力装置群７を設けるように構成したが、これに限るものではなく、単一の出力装置のみを設けて、解析処理結果に応じて、出力回数・時間等を変化させてユーザに対するフィードバックを行うように構成してもよい。 In the fourth embodiment, the output device group 7 having a plurality of output devices 701a to 701n is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only a single output device is provided to obtain the analysis processing result. Accordingly, feedback to the user may be performed by changing the number of outputs, time, and the like.
　また、本願発明はその発明の範囲内において、各実施の形態の自由な組み合わせ、あるいは各実施の形態の任意の構成要素の変形、もしくは各実施の形態において任意の構成要素の省略が可能である。 Further, within the scope of the present invention, the invention of the present application can be freely combined with each embodiment, modified with any component in each embodiment, or omitted with any component in each embodiment. .
　この発明に係る入力操作装置は、容易にリスト操作を行うことができ、表示部とタッチ式入力部とが別体に設けられた車載用の入力操作装置等に用いるのに適している。 The input operation device according to the present invention can easily perform a list operation, and is suitable for use in an in-vehicle input operation device in which a display unit and a touch input unit are provided separately.
　１，１ａ～１ｃ　入力操作装置、２　タッチ式入力部、３　表示部、４，４ａ，４ｂ　認識部、５，５ａ～５ｃ　制御部、６　入力方式登録部、７　出力装置群、４０１　移動方向指示判断部、４０２　移動方向認識部、４０３　移動指示判断部、４０４　移動指示部、４０５　決定操作領域設定部、４０６　決定操作指示判断部、４０７　決定操作指示部、４０８　移動速度変更指示判断部、４０９　移動速度変更指示部、４１０　入力方式切替指示判断部、４１１　入力方式切替指示部、５０１　解析処理要求部、５０２　移動方向記憶部、５０３　移動方向表示部、５０４　決定操作領域表示部、５０５　カーソル移動部、５０６　決定操作部、５０７　移動速度変更部、５０８　入力方式切替部、５０９　フィードバック指示部、７０１ａ～７０１ｎ　出力装置。 1, 1a to 1c input operation device, 2 touch input unit, 3 display unit, 4, 4a, 4b recognition unit, 5, 5a to 5c control unit, 6 input method registration unit, 7 output device group, 401 move direction instruction Determining unit, 402, moving direction recognizing unit, 403 moving instruction determining unit, 404 moving instruction unit, 405 determining operation area setting unit, 406 determining operation instruction determining unit, 407 determining operation instruction unit, 408 moving speed change instruction determining unit, 409 Speed change instruction section, 410 input method switching instruction determination section, 411 input method switching instruction section, 501 analysis processing request section, 502 movement direction storage section, 503 movement direction display section, 504 determination operation area display section, 505 cursor movement section, 506 determination operation unit, 507 movement speed change unit, 508 input method switching unit, 509 feedback instruction unit, 01a ~ 701n output device.

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  1. 　車載用の入力操作装置であって、
    　ユーザからの入力を受け付けるタッチ式入力部と、
    　前記タッチ式入力部とは別体に設けられた表示部と、
    　前記タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータが、当該タッチ式入力部上をなぞられた軌跡であるかを判断する移動方向指示判断部、前記移動方向指示判断部により入力データが軌跡であると判断された場合に、当該入力データからカーソル移動方向を認識する移動方向認識部、前記タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータが当該タッチ式入力部上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断する移動指示判断部、および、前記移動指示判断部により入力データが押下点であると判断された場合に、カーソル移動を指示する移動指示部を有する認識部と、
    　前記移動方向認識部により認識されたカーソル移動方向を示すデータを記憶する移動方向記憶部、および、前記移動指示部によりカーソル移動が指示された場合に、前記表示部に表示されているカーソルを、前記移動方向記憶部に記憶されている移動方向へ移動させるカーソル移動部を有する制御部と
    を備えたことを特徴とする入力操作装置。     An in-vehicle input operation device,
    A touch input unit that accepts input from the user;
    A display unit provided separately from the touch input unit;
    A movement direction instruction determination unit that determines whether the data input by the user via the touch type input unit is a locus traced on the touch type input unit, and the input data is traced by the movement direction instruction determination unit. When it is determined that the input data is a movement direction recognition unit that recognizes the cursor movement direction from the input data, and a press that is touched on the touch type input unit by data input by the user via the touch type input unit A movement instruction determination unit that determines whether the point is a point, and a recognition unit that includes a movement instruction unit that instructs a cursor movement when the movement instruction determination unit determines that the input data is a pressing point;
    A movement direction storage unit that stores data indicating a cursor movement direction recognized by the movement direction recognition unit, and a cursor displayed on the display unit when cursor movement is instructed by the movement instruction unit, An input operation device comprising: a control unit having a cursor moving unit for moving in a moving direction stored in the moving direction storage unit.
  2. 　タッチ式入力部は、ユーザである運転者の近傍に設置される
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     The input operation device according to claim 1, wherein the touch-type input unit is installed in the vicinity of a driver who is a user.
  3. 　制御部は、移動方向認識部により認識されたカーソル移動方向を表示部に表示させる移動方向表示部をさらに有する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     The input operation device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further includes a movement direction display unit that causes the display unit to display a cursor movement direction recognized by the movement direction recognition unit.
  4. 　認識部は、タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータが、当該タッチ式入力部の特定領域上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断する決定操作指示判断部、および、前記決定操作指示判断部により入力データが特定領域上での押下点であると認識された場合に、決定操作を指示する決定操作指示部をさらに有し、
    　制御部は、前記決定操作指示部により決定操作が指示された場合に、表示部に表示されているカーソルが位置する項目に対する決定操作を行う決定操作部をさらに有し、
    　移動指示判断部は、入力データがタッチ式入力部の特定領域以外の領域上でタッチされた押下点であるかを判断し、
    　移動指示部は、前記移動指示判断部により前記特定領域以外の領域上での押下点であると判断された場合に、カーソル移動を指示する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     A recognizing unit configured to determine whether data input by a user via the touch-type input unit is a pressing point touched on a specific area of the touch-type input unit; When the operation instruction determination unit recognizes that the input data is a pressing point on the specific area, the operation instruction determination unit further includes a determination operation instruction unit that instructs a determination operation;
    The control unit further includes a determination operation unit that performs a determination operation on an item where the cursor displayed on the display unit is located when the determination operation is instructed by the determination operation instruction unit,
    The movement instruction determination unit determines whether the input data is a pressing point touched on a region other than the specific region of the touch input unit,
    The input operation device according to claim 1, wherein the movement instruction unit instructs the cursor movement when the movement instruction determination unit determines that the point is a pressing point on an area other than the specific area.
  5. 　認識部は、タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータが決定操作指示を示す特定入力であるかを判断する決定操作指示判断部、および、前記決定操作指示判断部により入力データが特定入力であると認識された場合に、決定操作を指示する決定操作指示部をさらに有し、
    　制御部は、前記決定操作指示部により決定操作が指示された場合に、表示部に表示されているカーソルが位置する項目に対する決定操作を行う決定操作部をさらに有する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     The recognizing unit determines whether the data input by the user via the touch-type input unit is a specific input indicating a determination operation instruction, and specifies the input data by the determination operation instruction determination unit. When it is recognized as an input, it further has a determination operation instruction unit for instructing a determination operation,
    2. The control unit according to claim 1, further comprising a determination operation unit that performs a determination operation on an item on which the cursor displayed on the display unit is located when the determination operation is instructed by the determination operation instruction unit. the input device described.
  6. 　認識部は、タッチ式入力部を介してユーザにより入力されたデータがカーソル移動速度変更指示を示す特定入力であるかを判断する移動速度変更指示判断部、および、前記移動速度変更指示判断部により入力データが特定入力であると判断された場合に、カーソル移動速度変更を指示する移動速度変更指示部をさらに有し、
    　制御部は、前記移動速度変更指示部によりカーソル移動速度変更が指示された場合に、表示部に表示されているカーソルの移動速度を所定速度に変更する移動速度変更部をさらに有する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     The recognizing unit includes a moving speed change instruction determining unit that determines whether the data input by the user via the touch input unit is a specific input indicating a cursor moving speed change instruction, and the moving speed change instruction determining unit. When it is determined that the input data is a specific input, it further includes a movement speed change instruction unit for instructing a cursor movement speed change,
    The control unit further includes a moving speed changing unit that changes the moving speed of the cursor displayed on the display unit to a predetermined speed when the cursor moving speed change is instructed by the moving speed change instructing unit. The input operation device according to claim 1.
  7. 　複数の入力方式をそれぞれ特定入力と対応付けて登録する入力方式登録部をさらに備え、
    　認識部は、タッチ式入力部を介してユーザによる入力データが入力方式切替指示を示す特定入力であるかを判断する入力方式切替指示判断部、および、前記入力方式切替指示判断部により入力データが特定入力であると判断された場合に、当該特定入力に対応する入力方式への切替えを指示する入力方式切替指示部をさらに有し、
    　制御部は、前記入力方式切替指示部により入力方式切替が指示された場合に、前記入力方式登録部から該当する入力方式を抽出して切替える入力方式切替部をさらに有する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     It further includes an input method registration unit that registers a plurality of input methods in association with specific inputs,
    The recognition unit includes: an input method switching instruction determination unit that determines whether the input data by the user is a specific input indicating an input method switching instruction via the touch type input unit; and the input method switching instruction determination unit receives the input data. An input method switching instruction unit for instructing switching to an input method corresponding to the specific input when it is determined to be a specific input;
    The control unit further includes an input method switching unit that extracts and switches a corresponding input method from the input method registration unit when an input method switching is instructed by the input method switching instruction unit. 1 input operating device according.
  8. 　ユーザに対して物理的な刺激を与える出力装置をさらに備え、
    　制御部は、認識部による解析処理結果に応じて出力装置に出力指示を行うフィードバック指示部をさらに有する
    ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の入力操作装置。     An output device for giving a physical stimulus to the user;
    The input operation device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further includes a feedback instruction unit that issues an output instruction to the output device in accordance with an analysis processing result by the recognition unit.
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