WO2014155425A1 - Electronic device, and control program - Google Patents

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WO2014155425A1
WO2014155425A1 PCT/JP2013/002198 JP2013002198W WO2014155425A1 WO 2014155425 A1 WO2014155425 A1 WO 2014155425A1 JP 2013002198 W JP2013002198 W JP 2013002198W WO 2014155425 A1 WO2014155425 A1 WO 2014155425A1
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徳之 遠藤
祐一郎 荒川
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic device and a control program.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-285859
  • the above-described electronic device has a problem that the operability is low because the button for executing the operation is different from the button for executing the voice guidance.
  • a normal mode for performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from an input unit formed with a plurality of operation areas, and an operation based on an audio guide instruction received from the input unit.
  • An electronic device having a voice mode for performing guidance based on an operation instruction received from the input unit and performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from the input unit, wherein the normal mode and the voice mode are selected according to the switching operation received from the switching operation unit.
  • a mode switching unit for switching between, and in the normal mode and the voice mode, an operation execution unit that receives an operation instruction input by touching the input unit of a user from the input unit and executes an operation,
  • the operation execution unit instructs to touch the same operation region of the input unit twice within a time shorter than the first threshold time.
  • the voice mode the first contact of the operation area of the input unit is accepted as a voice guide instruction and a voice guide is executed, and the second longer than the first threshold time.
  • an electronic device that accepts a second contact following the first contact to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than a threshold time as an operation instruction and executes an operation.
  • a normal mode for executing an operation based on an operation instruction received from an input unit formed with a plurality of operation areas, and an operation based on an audio guide instruction received from the input unit.
  • a control program for causing the computer to execute a voice mode for performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from the input unit while guiding the content, and in accordance with the switching operation received from the switching operation unit, A mode switching step of switching between voice modes, and an operation execution step of receiving an operation instruction input by a user's contact from the input unit and executing an operation in the normal mode and the voice mode.
  • the step is performed twice to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than the first threshold time.
  • the first contact in the operation area of the input unit is accepted as a voice guide instruction and voice guidance is performed, and the first threshold time is exceeded.
  • a control program for executing an operation by receiving, as an operation instruction, a second contact following the first contact to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than a long second threshold time.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall view of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment.
  • 2 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a control system of the electronic device 10.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of control processing executed by a control unit 34. It is a flowchart of normal mode processing of Step S10 in control processing. It is a flowchart of the double tap process of step S26 in a normal mode process. It is a flowchart of voice mode processing of Step S16 in control processing. It is a figure of the screen explaining the image displayed on the display part 14 of an audio
  • voice mode process. 1 is an overall view of an electronic device 110 provided with a frame part 40.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall view of an electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • An example of the electronic device 10 is a portable device such as a smartphone or a tablet.
  • the electronic device 10 performs a normal mode in which an operation is performed based on an operation instruction received from the input unit 16 in which a plurality of operation areas 22 are formed, and an operation content is sounded based on a voice guide instruction received from the input unit 16. And a voice mode for performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from the input unit 16 while guiding.
  • the electronic device 10 realizes improvement in operability by a visually impaired person or the like.
  • the electronic device 10 includes a housing 12, a display unit 14, an input unit 16, a speaker 18, and a push button 20.
  • the housing 12 is formed in a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the housing 12 is formed in a hollow shape.
  • the housing 12 holds the display unit 14, the input unit 16, the speaker 18, and the push button 20 on the inside and the front surface.
  • the display unit 14 is provided on the front surface of the housing 12.
  • the display unit 14 includes a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, and the like.
  • the display unit 14 displays an image including characters, graphics, symbols, and the like. In the example of the normal mode illustrated in FIG. 1, the display unit 14 displays a plurality of operation buttons 21.
  • the input unit 16 is provided over substantially the entire front surface of the display unit 14.
  • An example of the input unit 16 is a touch panel.
  • the input unit 16 outputs the coordinates of the area where the user has touched with a finger or the like.
  • a plurality of operation areas 22 are set in the input unit 16. Each operation area 22 is assigned an operation function.
  • the plurality of operation areas 22 formed in the input unit 16 are formed in the same area as the operation buttons 21 displayed on the display unit 14.
  • the speaker 18 is provided on the upper front surface of the housing 12.
  • the speaker 18 outputs sound such as a sound guide for operation.
  • the push button 20 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 12. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of the push buttons 20 is two, but the number may be one or three or more. Each push button 20 is assigned an operation function. The user performs the assigned operation by pressing the pressing button 20.
  • An example of a function assigned to the push button 20 is a power operation and a switching operation.
  • the power operation is an operation for switching the power on and off.
  • the switching operation is an operation for switching between the normal mode and the audio mode.
  • the push button 20 is an example of a switching operation unit.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the control system of the electronic device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 10 further includes a vibration unit 30, a communication unit 32, a control unit 34, and a storage unit 35.
  • the control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 are an example of a computer.
  • the vibration unit 30 vibrates the electronic device 10 according to a vibration instruction output from the control unit 34.
  • the communication unit 32 communicates with the outside through a telephone line, an Internet line, or the like by a communication signal output from the control unit 34.
  • the control unit 34 has an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
  • the control unit 34 governs overall control of the electronic device 10.
  • the control unit 34 includes a mode switching unit 36 and an operation execution unit 38.
  • the control unit 34 functions as a mode switching unit 36 and an operation execution unit 38 by reading a control program stored in the storage unit 35.
  • the control unit 34 may configure part or all of the functions of the mode switching unit 36 and the operation execution unit 38 as hardware such as a circuit, or may be a combination of hardware and a control program.
  • the mode switching unit 36 receives an instruction input by the user from the push button 20.
  • An example of an instruction that the mode switching unit 36 receives from the push button 20 is a power operation.
  • the mode switching unit 36 switches the power of the electronic device 10 on and off.
  • An example of an instruction that the mode switching unit 36 receives from the push button 20 is a switching operation.
  • the mode switching unit 36 switches between the normal mode including the single tap mode and the double tap mode and the voice mode. Each mode will be described later.
  • the operation execution unit 38 receives an operation instruction input by a user's contact from the input unit 16 and executes an operation in the normal mode and the voice mode.
  • the operation execution unit 38 issues an operation instruction for two touches to the same operation area 22 of the input unit 16 within a time shorter than the first threshold time that is predetermined and stored in the storage unit 35.
  • the operation execution unit 38 receives the first contact of the operation area 22 of the input unit 16 as a voice guide instruction, executes voice guidance of the function of the operation area 22, and is stored in the storage unit 35 in advance.
  • the second contact next to the first contact to the same operation area 22 of the input unit 16 within a time shorter than the set second threshold time is received as an operation instruction and the operation is executed.
  • the operation execution unit 38 executes a sleep mode in which the function of the input unit 16 stops. For example, when there is no input by the input unit 16 for a longer time than the sleep time stored in the storage unit 35, the operation execution unit 38 executes the sleep mode. When executing the sleep mode, the operation executing unit 38 resets the first contact input by the input unit 16 in the voice mode.
  • the storage unit 35 stores the control program and each setting value for control.
  • An example of the set value is a first threshold time, a second threshold time, and a sleep time.
  • the first threshold time is a time for determining whether or not an operation instruction is in the double tap mode of the normal mode.
  • the second threshold time is a time for determining whether or not there is an operation instruction in the voice mode.
  • the second threshold time is longer than the first threshold time.
  • the first threshold time is less than 1 second, and the second threshold time is 1 second or more. It is preferable that the second threshold time is longer than the time during which voice is flowing by voice guidance.
  • the sleep time is a time for determining whether to enter a sleep mode in which the functions of the display unit 14 and the input unit 16 are stopped.
  • the storage unit 35 stores information specifying the function associated with the operation area 22 and the voice of the voice guide function. In addition, the storage unit 35 stores a setting flag for determining either the single tap mode or the double tap mode of the normal mode. The setting flag is set by the user via the input unit 16.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of control processing executed by the control unit 34.
  • the control process is executed when the power is switched on and the control unit 34 reads the control program from the storage unit 35.
  • the operation execution unit 38 executes a normal mode process (S10).
  • the mode switching unit 36 determines whether or not a power operation is accepted from the push button 20 (S12). The mode switching unit 36 continues the control process unless a power operation is accepted (S12: No).
  • the mode switching unit 36 determines whether a switching operation has been received from the push button 20 (S14). The mode switching unit 36 causes the operation execution unit 38 to continue the normal mode process unless a switching operation is received from the push button 20 (S14: No).
  • the mode switching unit 36 instructs the operation execution unit 38 to switch the mode.
  • the operation execution part 38 performs an audio
  • the mode switching unit 36 continues the control process unless a power operation is accepted from the push button 20 (S18: No).
  • the mode switching unit 36 accepts a switching operation from the push button 20 (S20: No)
  • the operation execution unit 38 continues the voice mode process.
  • the mode switching unit 36 receives a switching operation from the push button 20 (S20: Yes)
  • the mode switching unit 36 instructs the operation executing unit 38 to switch the mode.
  • the mode switching unit 36 receives a power operation from the push button 20 (S12: Yes, S18: Yes)
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the normal mode process of step S10 in the control process.
  • the operation execution unit 38 displays a normal mode image (S21).
  • An example of the image for the normal mode is an image including the operation buttons 21 formed in the same area as the plurality of operation areas 22 shown in FIG.
  • the operation execution part 38 determines whether it is a single tap setting (S22). For example, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the single tap setting is made based on the setting flag stored in the storage unit 35. If the operation execution part 38 determines with single tap setting (S22: Yes), it will perform a single tap process (S24).
  • the operation execution unit 38 receives the coordinates of the contacted region from the input unit 16 as an operation instruction. Thereby, the operation execution part 38 performs operation corresponding to the operation area
  • the operation execution part 38 determines with it not being a single tap setting (S22: No), it will perform a double tap process (S26).
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the double tap process of step S26 in the normal mode process.
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the user has touched the input unit 16 (S30). If the operation execution part 38 determines with the user not touching the input part 16, a double tap process will be complete
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines whether the determination time does not exceed the first threshold time (S34: Yes). If the operation execution part 38 determines with the user not touching the input part 16 (S36: No), it will repeat step S34, S36 until it exceeds 1st threshold time. The operation execution part 38 will determine with the user having contacted, if the coordinate of the area
  • step S38 the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the operation area 22 on the input unit 16 is the same. If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the two touches are not the same operation region 22 (S38: No), the operation execution unit 38 returns to step S32 and starts measuring the determination time associated with the contact in step S36. Thereafter, in step S38, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the contact in the previous step S36 and the contact in the next step S36 are the same operation region 22. On the other hand, when the operation execution unit 38 determines that the two consecutive contacts are the same operation region 22 (S38: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 executes the operation associated with the operation region 22 (S40).
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the voice mode process in step S16 in the control process.
  • 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating screens for explaining images displayed on the display unit 14 of the audio mode processing.
  • the operation execution unit 38 displays a voice mode image including a plurality of operation buttons 21 as shown in FIG.
  • the operation execution unit 38 sets the operation region 22 at a position corresponding to the operation button 21, and fixes the operation region 22 on the input unit 16 (S50). That is, the operation execution unit 38 fixes the coordinates of the operation buttons 21 and the operation area 22 in the display unit 14 and the input unit 16.
  • Each operation button 21 and each operation area 22 are formed in the same shape.
  • An example of the operation button 21 and the operation area 22 has a quadrangular shape.
  • the operation buttons 21 and the operation area 22 are arranged along the vertical and horizontal directions. For example, four and three operation buttons 21 and operation regions 22 are arranged vertically and horizontally. It is preferable that the operation button 21 and the operation area 22 are arranged in the plane of the display unit 14 and the input unit 16 so as to contact each other.
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the user has touched the input unit 16 (S52). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the user is not in contact with the input unit 16, the operation mode unit 38 ends the voice mode process (S52: No). On the other hand, when the coordinates of the area touched by the user are input from the input unit 16, the operation execution unit 38 determines that the user has touched (S52: Yes), and starts measuring the determination time (S54). This contact corresponds to the first contact. Next, the operation execution unit 38 determines the function of the operation area 22 of the area touched by the user stored in the storage unit 35 from the coordinates of the area touched by the user (S56). The operation execution unit 38 acquires the voice of the function from the storage unit 35, and voice guides the determined function (S58). The operation execution unit 38 may control the vibration unit 30 together with the voice guide to vibrate the electronic device 10.
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the user has touched the input unit 16 again (S60). When determining that the user has not touched the input unit 16 (S60: No), the operation execution unit 38 determines whether the sleep time has elapsed (S62). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time has passed the sleep time (S62: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 resets the first contact information stored in the storage unit 35 (S64). Thereafter, the operation execution unit 38 sets the electronic device 10 to the sleep mode (S66). On the other hand, if the operation execution part 38 determines in step S62 that the determination time has not passed the sleep time (S62: No), it executes the process of step S60 again. In other words, the operation execution unit 38 is in a standby state for the next contact of the user until the sleep time elapses.
  • the operation execution part 38 will determine with the user having contacted, if the coordinate of the area
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the previous first contact and the current second contact are the same operation region 22 from the coordinates of the region contacted by the user on the input unit 16 (S68). When the operation execution unit 38 determines that the first contact and the second contact are different operation regions 22 (S68: No), the first contact is reset (S69), and steps S54 and S56 are executed.
  • the second contact is defined as the first contact, and the function of the operation area 22 of the first contact is voice-guided (S58).
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the determination time is within the second threshold time ( S70). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time is not within the second threshold (S70: No), the previous contact is reset (S69), and after executing steps S54 and S56, The voice guidance of the operation area 22 is performed as one contact (S58).
  • the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time is within the second threshold time (S70: Yes)
  • the operation execution unit 38 executes an operation corresponding to the operation area 22 that has been touched this time (S72).
  • the operation execution unit 38 may control the vibration unit 30 and vibrate the electronic device 10 together with the execution of the operation.
  • the operation execution part 38 makes the vibration at the time of voice guidance different from the vibration at the time of operation execution. Thereby, the electronic device 10 can easily recognize whether it is a voice guide or an operation execution.
  • the operation execution unit 38 when the user touches the “current location” area of the input unit 16 and the operation execution unit 38 executes the function, position information including latitude and longitude is acquired via the communication unit 32. And the operation execution part 38 specifies a present location from the acquired positional information, and outputs a present location with the speaker 18 with an audio
  • the lower layer image shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 14 and the input unit 16
  • Each operation area 22 is associated with a lower layer function. That is, the operation execution unit 38 sets a plurality of operation areas 22 in a plurality of hierarchical structures.
  • the image shown in FIG. 8 includes an operation button 21 displayed at the same position as the plurality of operation areas 22.
  • the operation buttons 21 and 22 shown in FIG. 7 and the operation buttons 21 and 22 shown in FIG. 8 have the same shape and arrangement.
  • the operation execution unit 38 sets a plurality of operation areas 22 in different hierarchies with the same arrangement. Thereafter, when the operation execution unit 38 displays the image shown in FIG. 8 and executes the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, when the user touches the “phone” area twice within the second threshold time, The operation execution unit 38 makes a voice call to the speaker 18 and the speaker 18, and then calls the “dad” through the communication unit 32. If the operation execution part 38 performs operation (S72), the process after step S18 will be performed.
  • the operation execution unit 38 performs voice guidance on the function of the operation area 22 by the first contact, and performs the second operation.
  • the operation of the operation area 22 is executed by contact.
  • the electronic device 10 can improve the operability since the voice guide and the execution of the operation can be realized by the user touching the same operation area 22, the electronic device 10 can improve the operability.
  • the second threshold time for determining the double tap in the voice mode is longer than the first threshold time for determining the double tap in the normal mode. Therefore, since the user can operate slowly while listening to the voice guide, the electronic device 10 can further improve the operability.
  • the contact when the sleep mode is executed, the contact is reset. Thereby, after returning from the sleep mode, the electronic device 10 can suppress the operation executing unit 38 from performing an operation without a voice guide by the first contact of the user.
  • the operation execution unit 38 fixes the operation button 21 and the operation area 22, so that the operation button 21 and the operation area 22 move after the voice guidance, and the user executes an incorrect function. Can be suppressed. Further, in the electronic device 10, the operation execution unit 38 has a plurality of operation areas 22 in a plurality of hierarchical structures, so that even if the operation area 22 is fixed, the operable functions can be increased.
  • FIG. 9 is an overall view of the electronic device 110 provided with the frame portion 40.
  • the electronic device 110 further includes a frame portion 40.
  • the frame portion 40 is provided on the input side surface of the input portion 16.
  • the frame part 40 protrudes from the input part 16.
  • the frame part 40 has an outer peripheral part 42 and a boundary part 44.
  • the outer peripheral portion 42 is provided over the entire outer periphery of the input portion 16.
  • the boundary portion 44 is provided along the boundary of each operation region 22. Therefore, the operation area 22 is surrounded by the outer peripheral portion 42 and the boundary portion 44.
  • the operation area 22 is exposed inside the outer peripheral portion 42 and the boundary portion 44. Therefore, the electronic device 110 can make the user recognize the position and shape of each operation region 22 by the frame portion 40.
  • the electronic device 110 can suppress the frame unit 40 from interfering with the detection of the user's contact by the input unit 16 by exposing the operation region 22 from the inside of the frame unit 40. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the sound mode, even if the image is changed to an image of a different layer, the frame 40 may correspond to the image of each layer if the shape and arrangement of the operation region 22 are the same. it can.
  • the operation execution unit 38 when the operation execution unit 38 detects a user's contact, the operation execution unit 38 starts measuring the determination time. For example, the operation execution unit 38 may start measuring the determination time after the voice guide ends. Thereby, the user can execute the operation after listening to the voice guide to the end. In addition, the operation execution unit 38 may start measuring the determination time after the detected user contact is no longer detected.
  • the mode switching unit 36 switches between the normal mode and the voice mode by an operation by the user's push button 20, but the mode switching may be performed by a switching operation from the input unit 16.
  • the input unit 16 also serves as a switching operation unit.
  • the operation execution unit 38 when the operation execution unit 38 simultaneously receives two contact points in different operation areas from the input unit 16, the operation execution unit 38 may not receive the contact as a voice guide instruction and an operation instruction. Thereby, since the operation execution part 38 can suppress performing the voice guidance of a different operation area
  • the operation execution unit 38 may not accept the contact as a voice guide instruction and an operation instruction.
  • the movement of the contact point referred to here is a movement from the inside to the outside of the operation area 22 in contact with the first contact point. For example, it is the movement of a contact location across different operation areas 22.
  • the electronic devices 10 and 110 may be configured to change the shape and arrangement of the operation buttons 21 and the operation area 22.
  • the operation execution unit 38 when the operation execution unit 38 accepts the change, the operation execution unit 38 preferably performs voice guidance on the change and the content of the change.
  • the normal mode can be switched to the single tap mode and the double tap mode.
  • the single tap mode and the double tap mode may be mixed.
  • one operation area 22 may be operated by a single tap
  • another operation area 22 set simultaneously with the one operation area 22 may be operated by a double tap.

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Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of poor operability. This electronic device is provided with: a normal mode in which operations are executed on the basis of an operation instruction; and a voice mode in which content of operations is guided by voice on the basis of a voice guidance instruction, and operations are executed on the basis of an operation instruction. The electronic device is equipped with: a mode switching unit which switches between the normal mode and the voice mode in accordance with a switching operation; and an operation execution unit which, in the normal mode and the voice mode, receives an operation instruction from an input unit, and executes an operation. In the normal mode, the operation execution unit receives, as the operation instruction, 2 touches in a same operation region of the input unit within a time period shorter than a first threshold time period, and executes the operation. In the voice mode, the operation execution unit receives, as the voice guidance instruction, a first touch in an operation region of the input unit, executes voice guidance, receives, as the operation instruction, a second touch in the same operation region of the input unit, said second touch following the first touch within a time period shorter than a second threshold time period which is longer than the first threshold time period, and executes the operation.

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電子装置及び制御プログラムElectronic device and control program
　本発明は、電子装置及び制御プログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to an electronic device and a control program.
　音声ガイドすることなく操作を実行可能なモードと、操作の内容を音声でガイドするモードとを切替られる電子装置が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
　［特許文献１］　特開２００６－２８５８５９号公報 There is known an electronic apparatus that can switch between a mode in which an operation can be performed without performing voice guidance and a mode in which the content of the operation is guided by voice (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-285859
　しかしながら、上述の電子装置では、操作を実行するボタンと、音声ガイドを実行させるボタンとが異なるので、操作性が低いという課題がある。 However, the above-described electronic device has a problem that the operability is low because the button for executing the operation is different from the button for executing the voice guidance.
　本発明の第１の態様においては、複数の操作領域が形成された入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する通常モードと、前記入力部から受け付けた音声ガイド指示に基づいて操作の内容を音声ガイドするとともに前記入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する音声モードとを有する電子装置であって、切替操作部から受け付けた切替操作に応じて、通常モードと、音声モードとを切り替えるモード切替部と、前記通常モード及び前記音声モードにおいて、ユーザの前記入力部への接触により入力された操作指示を前記入力部から受け付けて操作を実行する操作実行部とを備え、前記操作実行部は、前記通常モードでは、第１閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ操作領域への２回の接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行して、前記音声モードでは、前記入力部の前記操作領域の第１接触を音声ガイド指示として受け付けて音声ガイドを実行するとともに、前記第１閾値時間よりも長い第２閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ前記操作領域への前記第１接触の次の第２接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行する電子装置を提供する。 In the first aspect of the present invention, a normal mode for performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from an input unit formed with a plurality of operation areas, and an operation based on an audio guide instruction received from the input unit. An electronic device having a voice mode for performing guidance based on an operation instruction received from the input unit and performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from the input unit, wherein the normal mode and the voice mode are selected according to the switching operation received from the switching operation unit. A mode switching unit for switching between, and in the normal mode and the voice mode, an operation execution unit that receives an operation instruction input by touching the input unit of a user from the input unit and executes an operation, In the normal mode, the operation execution unit instructs to touch the same operation region of the input unit twice within a time shorter than the first threshold time. In the voice mode, the first contact of the operation area of the input unit is accepted as a voice guide instruction and a voice guide is executed, and the second longer than the first threshold time. Provided is an electronic device that accepts a second contact following the first contact to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than a threshold time as an operation instruction and executes an operation.
　本発明の第２の態様においては、複数の操作領域が形成された入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する通常モードと、前記入力部から受け付けた音声ガイド指示に基づいて操作の内容を音声ガイドするとともに前記入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する音声モードとをコンピュータに実行させる制御プログラムであって、切替操作部から受け付けた切替操作に応じて、通常モードと、音声モードとを切り替えるモード切替段階と、前記通常モード及び前記音声モードにおいて、ユーザの接触により入力された操作指示を前記入力部から受け付けて操作を実行する操作実行段階とを備え、前記操作実行段階は、前記通常モードでは、第１閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ操作領域への２回の接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行して、前記音声モードでは、前記入力部の前記操作領域の第１接触を音声ガイド指示として受け付けて音声ガイドを実行するとともに、前記第１閾値時間よりも長い第２閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ前記操作領域への前記第１接触の次の第２接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行する制御プログラムを提供する。 In the second aspect of the present invention, a normal mode for executing an operation based on an operation instruction received from an input unit formed with a plurality of operation areas, and an operation based on an audio guide instruction received from the input unit. A control program for causing the computer to execute a voice mode for performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from the input unit while guiding the content, and in accordance with the switching operation received from the switching operation unit, A mode switching step of switching between voice modes, and an operation execution step of receiving an operation instruction input by a user's contact from the input unit and executing an operation in the normal mode and the voice mode. In the normal mode, the step is performed twice to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than the first threshold time. In the voice mode, the first contact in the operation area of the input unit is accepted as a voice guide instruction and voice guidance is performed, and the first threshold time is exceeded. There is provided a control program for executing an operation by receiving, as an operation instruction, a second contact following the first contact to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than a long second threshold time.
　なお、上記の発明の概要は、本発明の必要な特徴の全てを列挙したものではない。また、これらの特徴群のサブコンビネーションもまた、発明となりうる。 Note that the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention. In addition, a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.
本実施形態にかかる電子装置１０の全体図である。1 is an overall view of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment. 電子装置１０の制御系の全体構成を説明するブロック図である。2 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a control system of the electronic device 10. FIG. 制御部３４によって実行される制御処理のフローチャートである。3 is a flowchart of control processing executed by a control unit 34. 制御処理におけるステップＳ１０の通常モード処理のフローチャートである。It is a flowchart of normal mode processing of Step S10 in control processing. 通常モード処理におけるステップＳ２６のダブルタップ処理のフローチャートである。It is a flowchart of the double tap process of step S26 in a normal mode process. 制御処理におけるステップＳ１６の音声モード処理のフローチャートである。It is a flowchart of voice mode processing of Step S16 in control processing. 音声モード処理の表示部１４に表示される画像を説明する画面の図である。It is a figure of the screen explaining the image displayed on the display part 14 of an audio | voice mode process. 音声モード処理の表示部１４に表示される画像を説明する画面の図である。It is a figure of the screen explaining the image displayed on the display part 14 of an audio | voice mode process. 枠部４０を設けた電子装置１１０の全体図である。1 is an overall view of an electronic device 110 provided with a frame part 40. FIG.
　以下、発明の実施の形態を通じて本発明を説明するが、以下の実施形態は請求の範囲にかかる発明を限定するものではない。また、実施形態の中で説明されている特徴の組み合わせの全てが発明の解決手段に必須であるとは限らない。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. In addition, not all the combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solving means of the invention.
　図１は、本実施形態にかかる電子装置１０の全体図である。電子装置１０の一例は、スマートフォンまたはタブレット等の携帯機器である。電子装置１０は、複数の操作領域２２が形成された入力部１６から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する通常モードと、入力部１６から受け付けた音声ガイド指示に基づいて操作の内容を音声ガイドするとともに入力部１６から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する音声モードとを有する。電子装置１０は、視覚障害者等による操作性の向上を実現する。図１に示すように、電子装置１０は、筐体１２と、表示部１４と、入力部１６と、スピーカ１８と、押圧ボタン２０とを備える。 FIG. 1 is an overall view of an electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment. An example of the electronic device 10 is a portable device such as a smartphone or a tablet. The electronic device 10 performs a normal mode in which an operation is performed based on an operation instruction received from the input unit 16 in which a plurality of operation areas 22 are formed, and an operation content is sounded based on a voice guide instruction received from the input unit 16. And a voice mode for performing an operation based on an operation instruction received from the input unit 16 while guiding. The electronic device 10 realizes improvement in operability by a visually impaired person or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 10 includes a housing 12, a display unit 14, an input unit 16, a speaker 18, and a push button 20.
　筐体１２は、薄型の直方体形状に形成されている。筐体１２は、中空状に形成されている。筐体１２は、内部及び前面で、表示部１４、入力部１６、スピーカ１８、押圧ボタン２０を保持する。 The housing 12 is formed in a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 12 is formed in a hollow shape. The housing 12 holds the display unit 14, the input unit 16, the speaker 18, and the push button 20 on the inside and the front surface.
　表示部１４は、筐体１２の前面に設けられている。表示部１４は、液晶表示装置、有機ＥＬ表示装置等を有する。表示部１４は、文字、図形、記号等を含む画像を表示する。図１に示す通常モードの例では、表示部１４は、複数の操作ボタン２１を表示している。 The display unit 14 is provided on the front surface of the housing 12. The display unit 14 includes a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, and the like. The display unit 14 displays an image including characters, graphics, symbols, and the like. In the example of the normal mode illustrated in FIG. 1, the display unit 14 displays a plurality of operation buttons 21.
　入力部１６は、表示部１４の前面の略全面にわたって設けられている。入力部１６の一例は、タッチパネルである。入力部１６は、ユーザが指等によって接触した領域の座標を出力する。入力部１６には、複数の操作領域２２が設定される。各操作領域２２には、操作の機能が割り当てられている。入力部１６に形成される複数の操作領域２２は、表示部１４に表示される操作ボタン２１と同じ領域に形成されている。 The input unit 16 is provided over substantially the entire front surface of the display unit 14. An example of the input unit 16 is a touch panel. The input unit 16 outputs the coordinates of the area where the user has touched with a finger or the like. A plurality of operation areas 22 are set in the input unit 16. Each operation area 22 is assigned an operation function. The plurality of operation areas 22 formed in the input unit 16 are formed in the same area as the operation buttons 21 displayed on the display unit 14.
　スピーカ１８は、筐体１２の上部の前面に設けられている。スピーカ１８は、操作の音声ガイド等の音声を出力する。 The speaker 18 is provided on the upper front surface of the housing 12. The speaker 18 outputs sound such as a sound guide for operation.
　押圧ボタン２０は、筐体１２の前面の下部に設けられている。図１に示す例では、押圧ボタン２０の個数は、２個であるが、当該個数は、単数または３個以上であってもよい。各押圧ボタン２０には、操作の機能が割り当てられている。ユーザは、当該押圧ボタン２０を押圧することによって、割り当てられた操作を実行させる。押圧ボタン２０に割り当てられている機能の一例は、電源操作及び切替操作である。電源操作は、電源のオン・オフを切り替える操作である。切替操作は、通常モードと、音声モードと切り替える操作である。押圧ボタン２０は、切替操作部の一例である。 The push button 20 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 12. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of the push buttons 20 is two, but the number may be one or three or more. Each push button 20 is assigned an operation function. The user performs the assigned operation by pressing the pressing button 20. An example of a function assigned to the push button 20 is a power operation and a switching operation. The power operation is an operation for switching the power on and off. The switching operation is an operation for switching between the normal mode and the audio mode. The push button 20 is an example of a switching operation unit.
　図２は、電子装置１０の制御系の全体構成を説明するブロック図である。図２に示すように、電子装置１０は、振動部３０と、通信部３２と、制御部３４と、記憶部３５とを更に備える。制御部３４及び記憶部３５が、コンピュータの一例である。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the control system of the electronic device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 10 further includes a vibration unit 30, a communication unit 32, a control unit 34, and a storage unit 35. The control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 are an example of a computer.
　振動部３０の一例は、振動モータである。振動部３０は、制御部３４から出力される振動指示によって電子装置１０を振動させる。 An example of the vibration unit 30 is a vibration motor. The vibration unit 30 vibrates the electronic device 10 according to a vibration instruction output from the control unit 34.
　通信部３２は、制御部３４から出力される通信信号によって、電話回線及びインターネット回線等によって外部と通信する。 The communication unit 32 communicates with the outside through a telephone line, an Internet line, or the like by a communication signal output from the control unit 34.
　制御部３４は、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）等の演算処理装置を有する。制御部３４は、電子装置１０の制御全般を司る。制御部３４は、モード切替部３６と、操作実行部３８とを有する。制御部３４は、記憶部３５に記憶された制御プログラムを読み込むことによって、モード切替部３６及び操作実行部３８として機能する。尚、制御部３４は、モード切替部３６及び操作実行部３８の機能の一部または全部を回路等のハードウェアとして構成してもよく、ハードウェア及び制御プログラムの組み合わせとしてもよい。 The control unit 34 has an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 34 governs overall control of the electronic device 10. The control unit 34 includes a mode switching unit 36 and an operation execution unit 38. The control unit 34 functions as a mode switching unit 36 and an operation execution unit 38 by reading a control program stored in the storage unit 35. The control unit 34 may configure part or all of the functions of the mode switching unit 36 and the operation execution unit 38 as hardware such as a circuit, or may be a combination of hardware and a control program.
　モード切替部３６は、ユーザが入力した指示を押圧ボタン２０から受け付ける。モード切替部３６が押圧ボタン２０から受け付ける指示の一例は、電源操作である。モード切替部３６は、電源操作を受け付けると、電子装置１０の電源のオン・オフを切り替える。モード切替部３６が押圧ボタン２０から受け付ける指示の一例は、切替操作である。モード切替部３６は、切替操作を受け付けると、シングルタップモード及びダブルタップモードを含む通常モードと、音声モードとを切り替える。各モードについては、後述する。 The mode switching unit 36 receives an instruction input by the user from the push button 20. An example of an instruction that the mode switching unit 36 receives from the push button 20 is a power operation. When the mode switching unit 36 receives a power operation, the mode switching unit 36 switches the power of the electronic device 10 on and off. An example of an instruction that the mode switching unit 36 receives from the push button 20 is a switching operation. When receiving the switching operation, the mode switching unit 36 switches between the normal mode including the single tap mode and the double tap mode and the voice mode. Each mode will be described later.
　操作実行部３８は、通常モード及び音声モードにおいて、ユーザの接触により入力された操作指示を入力部１６から受け付けて、操作を実行する。操作実行部３８は、通常モードでは、予め定められて記憶部３５に記憶された第１閾値時間よりも短い時間内での、入力部１６の同じ操作領域２２への２回の接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行する。操作実行部３８は、音声モードでは、入力部１６の操作領域２２の第１接触を音声ガイド指示として受け付けて操作領域２２の機能の音声ガイドを実行するとともに、予め定められて記憶部３５に記憶された第２閾値時間よりも短い時間内での入力部１６の同じ操作領域２２への第１接触の次の第２接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行する。 The operation execution unit 38 receives an operation instruction input by a user's contact from the input unit 16 and executes an operation in the normal mode and the voice mode. In the normal mode, the operation execution unit 38 issues an operation instruction for two touches to the same operation area 22 of the input unit 16 within a time shorter than the first threshold time that is predetermined and stored in the storage unit 35. To accept and execute the operation. In the voice mode, the operation execution unit 38 receives the first contact of the operation area 22 of the input unit 16 as a voice guide instruction, executes voice guidance of the function of the operation area 22, and is stored in the storage unit 35 in advance. The second contact next to the first contact to the same operation area 22 of the input unit 16 within a time shorter than the set second threshold time is received as an operation instruction and the operation is executed.
　また、操作実行部３８は、入力部１６の機能が停止するスリープモードを実行する。操作実行部３８は、例えば、記憶部３５に記憶されたスリープ時間よりも長い間、入力部１６による入力がない場合、スリープモードを実行する。操作実行部３８は、スリープモードを実行すると、音声モードにおける入力部１６により入力された第１接触をリセットする。 Also, the operation execution unit 38 executes a sleep mode in which the function of the input unit 16 stops. For example, when there is no input by the input unit 16 for a longer time than the sleep time stored in the storage unit 35, the operation execution unit 38 executes the sleep mode. When executing the sleep mode, the operation executing unit 38 resets the first contact input by the input unit 16 in the voice mode.
　記憶部３５は、制御プログラム、及び、制御用の各設定値を記憶する。設定値の一例は、第１閾値時間、第２閾値時間及びスリープ時間である。第１閾値時間は、通常モードのダブルタップモードにおける操作指示か否かを判定する時間である。第２閾値時間は、音声モードにおいて、操作指示か否かを判定する時間である。第２閾値時間は、第１閾値時間よりも長い。例えば、第１閾値時間は１秒未満であって、第２閾値時間は１秒以上である。第２閾値時間は、音声ガイドにより音声が流れている時間よりも長いことが好ましい。スリープ時間は、表示部１４及び入力部１６の機能を停止させるスリープモードにするか否かを判定する時間である。 The storage unit 35 stores the control program and each setting value for control. An example of the set value is a first threshold time, a second threshold time, and a sleep time. The first threshold time is a time for determining whether or not an operation instruction is in the double tap mode of the normal mode. The second threshold time is a time for determining whether or not there is an operation instruction in the voice mode. The second threshold time is longer than the first threshold time. For example, the first threshold time is less than 1 second, and the second threshold time is 1 second or more. It is preferable that the second threshold time is longer than the time during which voice is flowing by voice guidance. The sleep time is a time for determining whether to enter a sleep mode in which the functions of the display unit 14 and the input unit 16 are stopped.
　記憶部３５は、操作領域２２に関連付けられた機能を特定する情報、及び、音声ガイド用の機能の音声を記憶する。また、記憶部３５は、通常モードのシングルタップモード及びダブルタップモードのいずれかを判定するための設定用フラグを記憶する。尚、設定用フラグは、入力部１６を介して、ユーザによって設定される。 The storage unit 35 stores information specifying the function associated with the operation area 22 and the voice of the voice guide function. In addition, the storage unit 35 stores a setting flag for determining either the single tap mode or the double tap mode of the normal mode. The setting flag is set by the user via the input unit 16.
　図３は、制御部３４によって実行される制御処理のフローチャートである。制御処理は、電源がオンに切り替えられて、制御部３４が記憶部３５から制御プログラムを読み込むことによって実行される。 FIG. 3 is a flowchart of control processing executed by the control unit 34. The control process is executed when the power is switched on and the control unit 34 reads the control program from the storage unit 35.
　図３に示すように、制御処理では、まず、操作実行部３８が通常モード処理を実行する（Ｓ１０）。次に、モード切替部３６は、押圧ボタン２０から電源操作を受け付けたか否かを判定する（Ｓ１２）。モード切替部３６は、電源操作を受け付けない限り（Ｓ１２：Ｎｏ）、制御処理を継続する。次に、モード切替部３６は、押圧ボタン２０から切替操作を受け付けたか否かを判定する（Ｓ１４）。モード切替部３６は、押圧ボタン２０から切替操作を受け付けない限り（Ｓ１４：Ｎｏ）、操作実行部３８に通常モード処理を継続させる。一方、モード切替部３６は、押圧ボタン２０から切替操作を受け付けると（Ｓ１４：Ｙｅｓ）、操作実行部３８にモードの切り替えを指示する。これにより、操作実行部３８は、音声モード処理を実行する（Ｓ１６）。モード切替部３６は、押圧ボタン２０から電源操作を受け付けない限り（Ｓ１８：Ｎｏ）、制御処理を継続する。また、モード切替部３６が、押圧ボタン２０から切替操作を受け付けない限り（Ｓ２０：Ｎｏ）、操作実行部３８は、音声モード処理を継続する。一方、モード切替部３６は、押圧ボタン２０から切替操作を受け付けると（Ｓ２０：Ｙｅｓ）、操作実行部３８にモードの切り替えを指示する。これにより、操作実行部３８は、音声モード処理を終了して、通常モード処理を実行する（Ｓ１０）。この後、モード切替部３６が、押圧ボタン２０から電源操作を受け付けると（Ｓ１２：Ｙｅｓ、Ｓ１８：Ｙｅｓ）、電源をオフに切り替えて、制御処理を終了する。 As shown in FIG. 3, in the control process, first, the operation execution unit 38 executes a normal mode process (S10). Next, the mode switching unit 36 determines whether or not a power operation is accepted from the push button 20 (S12). The mode switching unit 36 continues the control process unless a power operation is accepted (S12: No). Next, the mode switching unit 36 determines whether a switching operation has been received from the push button 20 (S14). The mode switching unit 36 causes the operation execution unit 38 to continue the normal mode process unless a switching operation is received from the push button 20 (S14: No). On the other hand, when the mode switching unit 36 receives a switching operation from the push button 20 (S14: Yes), the mode switching unit 36 instructs the operation execution unit 38 to switch the mode. Thereby, the operation execution part 38 performs an audio | voice mode process (S16). The mode switching unit 36 continues the control process unless a power operation is accepted from the push button 20 (S18: No). In addition, unless the mode switching unit 36 accepts a switching operation from the push button 20 (S20: No), the operation execution unit 38 continues the voice mode process. On the other hand, when the mode switching unit 36 receives a switching operation from the push button 20 (S20: Yes), the mode switching unit 36 instructs the operation executing unit 38 to switch the mode. Thereby, the operation execution part 38 complete | finishes an audio | voice mode process, and performs a normal mode process (S10). Thereafter, when the mode switching unit 36 receives a power operation from the push button 20 (S12: Yes, S18: Yes), the power is switched off and the control process is terminated.
　図４は、制御処理におけるステップＳ１０の通常モード処理のフローチャートである。 FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the normal mode process of step S10 in the control process.
　図４に示すように、通常モード処理では、操作実行部３８は、通常モード用の画像を表示する（Ｓ２１）。通常モード用の画像の一例は、図１に示す複数の操作領域２２と同じ領域に形成された操作ボタン２１を含む画像である。次に、操作実行部３８は、シングルタップ設定か否かを判定する（Ｓ２２）。例えば、操作実行部３８は、記憶部３５に記憶された設定用フラグに基づいて、シングルタップ設定か否かを判定する。操作実行部３８は、シングルタップ設定と判定すると（Ｓ２２：Ｙｅｓ）、シングルタップ処理を実行する（Ｓ２４）。シングルタップ処理では、ユーザが入力部１６に１回接触する、即ち、シングルタップすることによって、操作実行部３８は、入力部１６から接触した領域の座標を操作指示として受け付ける。これにより、操作実行部３８は、接触領域の入力部１６に設定された操作領域２２に対応する操作を実行する。一方、操作実行部３８は、シングルタップ設定でないと判定すると（Ｓ２２：Ｎｏ）、ダブルタップ処理を実行する（Ｓ２６）。 As shown in FIG. 4, in the normal mode process, the operation execution unit 38 displays a normal mode image (S21). An example of the image for the normal mode is an image including the operation buttons 21 formed in the same area as the plurality of operation areas 22 shown in FIG. Next, the operation execution part 38 determines whether it is a single tap setting (S22). For example, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the single tap setting is made based on the setting flag stored in the storage unit 35. If the operation execution part 38 determines with single tap setting (S22: Yes), it will perform a single tap process (S24). In the single tap process, when the user contacts the input unit 16 once, that is, when the user performs a single tap, the operation execution unit 38 receives the coordinates of the contacted region from the input unit 16 as an operation instruction. Thereby, the operation execution part 38 performs operation corresponding to the operation area | region 22 set to the input part 16 of the contact area. On the other hand, if the operation execution part 38 determines with it not being a single tap setting (S22: No), it will perform a double tap process (S26).
　図５は、通常モード処理におけるステップＳ２６のダブルタップ処理のフローチャートである。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the double tap process of step S26 in the normal mode process.
　図５に示すように、ダブルタップ処理では、操作実行部３８は、ユーザが入力部１６に接触したか否かを判定する（Ｓ３０）。操作実行部３８は、ユーザが入力部１６に接触していないと判定するとダブルタップ処理を終了する（Ｓ３０：Ｎｏ）。操作実行部３８は、入力部１６からユーザが接触した領域の座標が入力されると、ユーザが接触したと判定して（Ｓ３０：Ｙｅｓ）、判定時間の計測を開始する（Ｓ３２）。次に、操作実行部３８は、判定時間が第１閾値時間内か否かを判定する（Ｓ３４）。操作実行部３８は、判定時間が第１閾値時間を超えていると判定すると（Ｓ３４：Ｎｏ）、ダブルタップ処理を終了する。 As shown in FIG. 5, in the double tap process, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the user has touched the input unit 16 (S30). If the operation execution part 38 determines with the user not touching the input part 16, a double tap process will be complete | finished (S30: No). When the coordinates of the area touched by the user are input from the input unit 16, the operation executing unit 38 determines that the user has touched (S30: Yes), and starts measuring the determination time (S32). Next, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the determination time is within the first threshold time (S34). When determining that the determination time exceeds the first threshold time (S34: No), the operation execution unit 38 ends the double tap process.
　操作実行部３８は、判定時間が第１閾値時間を超えていないと判定すると（Ｓ３４：Ｙｅｓ）、操作実行部３８は、ユーザが再度、入力部１６に接触したか否かを判定する（Ｓ３６）。操作実行部３８は、ユーザが入力部１６に接触していないと判定すると（Ｓ３６：Ｎｏ）、第１閾値時間を超えるまで、ステップＳ３４、Ｓ３６を繰り返す。操作実行部３８は、入力部１６からユーザが接触した領域の座標が入力されると、ユーザが接触したと判定する（Ｓ３６：Ｙｅｓ）。次に、操作実行部３８は、入力部１６から取得した接触した領域の座標に基づいて、当該ステップＳ３６の前にユーザが接触した入力部１６上の操作領域２２と、ステップＳ３６においてユーザが接触した入力部１６上の操作領域２２とが同じか否かを判定する（Ｓ３８）。操作実行部３８は、当該２回の接触が同じ操作領域２２でないと判定すると（Ｓ３８：Ｎｏ）、ステップＳ３２に戻って、ステップＳ３６の接触に関連付けられた判定時間の計測を開始する。この後、ステップＳ３８において、操作実行部３８は、先のステップＳ３６の接触と、次のステップＳ３６の接触とが同じ操作領域２２であるか否かを判定する。一方、操作実行部３８は、連続する２回の接触が同じ操作領域２２と判定すると（Ｓ３８：Ｙｅｓ）、当該操作領域２２に関連付けられた操作を実行する（Ｓ４０）。 If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time does not exceed the first threshold time (S34: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 determines whether the user has touched the input unit 16 again (S36). ). If the operation execution part 38 determines with the user not touching the input part 16 (S36: No), it will repeat step S34, S36 until it exceeds 1st threshold time. The operation execution part 38 will determine with the user having contacted, if the coordinate of the area | region which the user contacted was input from the input part 16 (S36: Yes). Next, based on the coordinates of the contacted area acquired from the input unit 16, the operation execution unit 38 touches the operation area 22 on the input unit 16 that the user has contacted before step S36, and the user touches in step S36. It is determined whether or not the operation area 22 on the input unit 16 is the same (S38). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the two touches are not the same operation region 22 (S38: No), the operation execution unit 38 returns to step S32 and starts measuring the determination time associated with the contact in step S36. Thereafter, in step S38, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the contact in the previous step S36 and the contact in the next step S36 are the same operation region 22. On the other hand, when the operation execution unit 38 determines that the two consecutive contacts are the same operation region 22 (S38: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 executes the operation associated with the operation region 22 (S40).
　図６は、制御処理におけるステップＳ１６の音声モード処理のフローチャートである。図７及び図８は、音声モード処理の表示部１４に表示される画像を説明する画面の図である。 FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the voice mode process in step S16 in the control process. 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating screens for explaining images displayed on the display unit 14 of the audio mode processing.
　図６に示すように、音声モード処理が開始すると、操作実行部３８は、図７に示すように、複数の操作ボタン２１を含む音声モード用の画像を表示する。操作実行部３８は、操作ボタン２１に対応する位置に操作領域２２を設定して、当該操作領域２２を入力部１６上で固定する（Ｓ５０）。即ち、操作実行部３８は、表示部１４及び入力部１６内での操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２の座標を固定している。各操作ボタン２１及び各操作領域２２は、同形状に形成されている。操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２の一例は、四角形状である。操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２は、縦横に沿って配列されている。操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２は、例えば、縦及び横に４個及び３個ずつ配列されている。操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２は、互いに接するように表示部１４及び入力部１６の面内に配置することが好ましい。 As shown in FIG. 6, when the voice mode process is started, the operation execution unit 38 displays a voice mode image including a plurality of operation buttons 21 as shown in FIG. The operation execution unit 38 sets the operation region 22 at a position corresponding to the operation button 21, and fixes the operation region 22 on the input unit 16 (S50). That is, the operation execution unit 38 fixes the coordinates of the operation buttons 21 and the operation area 22 in the display unit 14 and the input unit 16. Each operation button 21 and each operation area 22 are formed in the same shape. An example of the operation button 21 and the operation area 22 has a quadrangular shape. The operation buttons 21 and the operation area 22 are arranged along the vertical and horizontal directions. For example, four and three operation buttons 21 and operation regions 22 are arranged vertically and horizontally. It is preferable that the operation button 21 and the operation area 22 are arranged in the plane of the display unit 14 and the input unit 16 so as to contact each other.
　次に、操作実行部３８は、ユーザが入力部１６に接触したか否かを判定する（Ｓ５２）。操作実行部３８は、ユーザが入力部１６に接触していないと判定すると音声モード処理を終了する（Ｓ５２：Ｎｏ）。一方、操作実行部３８は、入力部１６からユーザが接触した領域の座標が入力されると、ユーザが接触したと判定して（Ｓ５２：Ｙｅｓ）、判定時間の計測を開始する（Ｓ５４）。この接触が、第１接触に相当する。次に、操作実行部３８は、ユーザが接触した領域の座標から、記憶部３５に記憶されたユーザの接触した領域の操作領域２２の機能を判別する（Ｓ５６）。操作実行部３８は、記憶部３５から機能の音声を取得して、判別した機能を音声ガイドする（Ｓ５８）。尚、操作実行部３８は、音声ガイドとともに、振動部３０を制御して、電子装置１０を振動させてもよい。 Next, the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the user has touched the input unit 16 (S52). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the user is not in contact with the input unit 16, the operation mode unit 38 ends the voice mode process (S52: No). On the other hand, when the coordinates of the area touched by the user are input from the input unit 16, the operation execution unit 38 determines that the user has touched (S52: Yes), and starts measuring the determination time (S54). This contact corresponds to the first contact. Next, the operation execution unit 38 determines the function of the operation area 22 of the area touched by the user stored in the storage unit 35 from the coordinates of the area touched by the user (S56). The operation execution unit 38 acquires the voice of the function from the storage unit 35, and voice guides the determined function (S58). The operation execution unit 38 may control the vibration unit 30 together with the voice guide to vibrate the electronic device 10.
　操作実行部３８は、ユーザが再度、入力部１６に接触したか否かを判定する（Ｓ６０）。操作実行部３８は、ユーザが入力部１６に接触していないと判定すると（Ｓ６０：Ｎｏ）、スリープ時間が経過したか否かを判定する（Ｓ６２）。操作実行部３８は、判定時間がスリープ時間を経過していると判定すると（Ｓ６２：Ｙｅｓ）、記憶部３５に記憶されている第１接触の情報をリセットする（Ｓ６４）。その後、操作実行部３８は、電子装置１０をスリープモードにする（Ｓ６６）。一方、操作実行部３８は、ステップＳ６２において、判定時間がスリープ時間を経過していないと判定すると（Ｓ６２：Ｎｏ）、ステップＳ６０の処理を再度実行する。換言すれば、操作実行部３８は、スリープ時間が経過するまで、ユーザの次の接触の待機状態となる。 The operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the user has touched the input unit 16 again (S60). When determining that the user has not touched the input unit 16 (S60: No), the operation execution unit 38 determines whether the sleep time has elapsed (S62). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time has passed the sleep time (S62: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 resets the first contact information stored in the storage unit 35 (S64). Thereafter, the operation execution unit 38 sets the electronic device 10 to the sleep mode (S66). On the other hand, if the operation execution part 38 determines in step S62 that the determination time has not passed the sleep time (S62: No), it executes the process of step S60 again. In other words, the operation execution unit 38 is in a standby state for the next contact of the user until the sleep time elapses.
　操作実行部３８は、ステップＳ６０において、入力部１６からユーザが接触した領域の座標が入力されると、ユーザが接触したと判定する（Ｓ６０：Ｙｅｓ）。この接触が第２接触に相当する。操作実行部３８は、入力部１６上のユーザの接触した領域の座標から、先の第１接触と今回の第２接触とが同じ操作領域２２か否かを判定する（Ｓ６８）。操作実行部３８は、第１接触と、第２接触とが異なる操作領域２２であると判定すると（Ｓ６８：Ｎｏ）、第１接触をリセットして（Ｓ６９）、ステップＳ５４、Ｓ５６を実行した後、第２接触を第１接触として、当該第１接触の操作領域２２の機能を音声ガイドする（Ｓ５８）。 The operation execution part 38 will determine with the user having contacted, if the coordinate of the area | region which the user contacted was input from the input part 16 in step S60 (S60: Yes). This contact corresponds to the second contact. The operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the previous first contact and the current second contact are the same operation region 22 from the coordinates of the region contacted by the user on the input unit 16 (S68). When the operation execution unit 38 determines that the first contact and the second contact are different operation regions 22 (S68: No), the first contact is reset (S69), and steps S54 and S56 are executed. The second contact is defined as the first contact, and the function of the operation area 22 of the first contact is voice-guided (S58).
　一方、操作実行部３８は、ユーザの先の接触と、今回の接触とが同じ操作領域２２であると判定すると（Ｓ６８：Ｙｅｓ）、判定時間が第２閾値時間内か否かを判定する（Ｓ７０）。操作実行部３８は、判定時間が第２閾値内でないと判定すると（Ｓ７０：Ｎｏ）、先の接触をリセットして（Ｓ６９）、ステップＳ５４、Ｓ５６を実行した後、今回のユーザの接触を第１接触として操作領域２２の音声ガイドをする（Ｓ５８）。 On the other hand, when determining that the previous contact of the user and the current contact are the same operation region 22 (S68: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 determines whether or not the determination time is within the second threshold time ( S70). If the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time is not within the second threshold (S70: No), the previous contact is reset (S69), and after executing steps S54 and S56, The voice guidance of the operation area 22 is performed as one contact (S58).
　一方、操作実行部３８は、判定時間が第２閾値時間内と判定すると（Ｓ７０：Ｙｅｓ）、今回の接触した操作領域２２に対応する操作を実行する（Ｓ７２）。尚、操作実行部３８は、操作実行とともに、振動部３０を制御して、電子装置１０を振動させてもよい。更に、操作実行部３８は、音声ガイド時の振動と、操作実行時の振動とを異ならせることが好ましい。これにより、電子装置１０は、音声ガイドか操作実行かを容易に認識することができる。 On the other hand, when the operation execution unit 38 determines that the determination time is within the second threshold time (S70: Yes), the operation execution unit 38 executes an operation corresponding to the operation area 22 that has been touched this time (S72). The operation execution unit 38 may control the vibration unit 30 and vibrate the electronic device 10 together with the execution of the operation. Furthermore, it is preferable that the operation execution part 38 makes the vibration at the time of voice guidance different from the vibration at the time of operation execution. Thereby, the electronic device 10 can easily recognize whether it is a voice guide or an operation execution.
　例えば、ユーザが入力部１６の「現在地」の領域に接触して、操作実行部３８が、当該機能を実行する場合、通信部３２を介して、緯度及び経度を含む位置情報を取得する。そして、操作実行部３８は、取得した位置情報から現在地を特定して、現在地をスピーカ１８によって音声で出力する。また、ユーザが入力部１６の「お父さん」の領域に接触して、操作実行部３８が当該機能を実行する場合、図８に示す下層の画像を表示部１４に表示させるとともに、入力部１６の各操作領域２２に下層の機能を対応付ける。即ち、操作実行部３８は、複数の操作領域２２を複数の階層構造に設定している。 For example, when the user touches the “current location” area of the input unit 16 and the operation execution unit 38 executes the function, position information including latitude and longitude is acquired via the communication unit 32. And the operation execution part 38 specifies a present location from the acquired positional information, and outputs a present location with the speaker 18 with an audio | voice. When the user touches the “dad” area of the input unit 16 and the operation execution unit 38 executes the function, the lower layer image shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 14 and the input unit 16 Each operation area 22 is associated with a lower layer function. That is, the operation execution unit 38 sets a plurality of operation areas 22 in a plurality of hierarchical structures.
　図８に示す画像は、複数の操作領域２２と同じ位置に表示された操作ボタン２１を含む。ここで、図７に示す操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２と、図８に示す操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２は、形状及び配列が同じである。即ち、操作実行部３８は、複数の階層構造の異なる階層における複数の操作領域２２を同じ配置に設定している。この後、操作実行部３８が図８に示す画像を表示させつつ、図６に示すフローチャートを実行している状態で、ユーザが第２閾値時間内で「電話」の領域に２回接触すると、操作実行部３８は、「電話」とスピーカ１８に音声ガイドさせた後、通信部３２によって「お父さん」に電話をかける。操作実行部３８が、操作を実行すると（Ｓ７２）、ステップＳ１８以降の処理が実行される。 The image shown in FIG. 8 includes an operation button 21 displayed at the same position as the plurality of operation areas 22. Here, the operation buttons 21 and 22 shown in FIG. 7 and the operation buttons 21 and 22 shown in FIG. 8 have the same shape and arrangement. In other words, the operation execution unit 38 sets a plurality of operation areas 22 in different hierarchies with the same arrangement. Thereafter, when the operation execution unit 38 displays the image shown in FIG. 8 and executes the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, when the user touches the “phone” area twice within the second threshold time, The operation execution unit 38 makes a voice call to the speaker 18 and the speaker 18, and then calls the “dad” through the communication unit 32. If the operation execution part 38 performs operation (S72), the process after step S18 will be performed.
　上述したように、電子装置１０では、ユーザが同じ操作領域２２に２回接触することにより、操作実行部３８は、１回目の接触により当該操作領域２２の機能を音声ガイドして、２回目の接触により当該操作領域２２の操作を実行する。このように、ユーザが同じ操作領域２２に接触することにより音声ガイド及び操作の実行を実現できるので、電子装置１０は、操作性を向上させることができる。 As described above, in the electronic device 10, when the user contacts the same operation area 22 twice, the operation execution unit 38 performs voice guidance on the function of the operation area 22 by the first contact, and performs the second operation. The operation of the operation area 22 is executed by contact. As described above, since the voice guide and the execution of the operation can be realized by the user touching the same operation area 22, the electronic device 10 can improve the operability.
　電子装置１０では、通常モードのダブルタップを判定する第１閾値時間よりも、音声モードにおけるダブルタップを判定する第２閾値時間の方が長い。従って、ユーザが音声ガイドを聞きつつ、ゆっくりと操作することができるので、電子装置１０は、より操作性を向上させることができる。 In the electronic device 10, the second threshold time for determining the double tap in the voice mode is longer than the first threshold time for determining the double tap in the normal mode. Therefore, since the user can operate slowly while listening to the voice guide, the electronic device 10 can further improve the operability.
　電子装置１０では、スリープモードを実行すると、接触がリセットされる。これにより、電子装置１０は、スリープモードから復帰した後、ユーザの最初の接触によって、操作実行部３８が、音声ガイドなしで、操作を実行することを抑制できる。 In the electronic device 10, when the sleep mode is executed, the contact is reset. Thereby, after returning from the sleep mode, the electronic device 10 can suppress the operation executing unit 38 from performing an operation without a voice guide by the first contact of the user.
　電子装置１０では、操作実行部３８が、操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２を固定しているので、音声ガイド後に操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２が移動して、ユーザが誤った機能を実行させることを抑止できる。また、電子装置１０では、操作実行部３８が、複数の操作領域２２を複数の階層構造にしているので、操作領域２２を固定しても、操作可能な機能を増加させることができる。 In the electronic device 10, the operation execution unit 38 fixes the operation button 21 and the operation area 22, so that the operation button 21 and the operation area 22 move after the voice guidance, and the user executes an incorrect function. Can be suppressed. Further, in the electronic device 10, the operation execution unit 38 has a plurality of operation areas 22 in a plurality of hierarchical structures, so that even if the operation area 22 is fixed, the operable functions can be increased.
　図９は、枠部４０を設けた電子装置１１０の全体図である。図９に示すように、電子装置１１０は、枠部４０を更に備える。枠部４０は、入力部１６の入力側の面に設けられている。枠部４０は、入力部１６から突出している。枠部４０は、外周部４２と、境界部４４とを有する。外周部４２は、入力部１６の外周の全周にわたって設けられている。境界部４４は、各操作領域２２の境界に沿って設けられている。従って、操作領域２２は、外周部４２及び境界部４４によって囲まれている。操作領域２２は、外周部４２及び境界部４４が囲む内側で露出している。従って、電子装置１１０は、枠部４０によって各操作領域２２の位置及び形状をユーザに認識させることができる。また、電子装置１１０は、枠部４０の内側から操作領域２２を露出させることにより、枠部４０が入力部１６によるユーザの接触の検出の妨げとなることを抑制できる。また、図７及び図８に示すように、音声モードにおいて、画像が異なる層の画像に変わっても、操作領域２２の形状及び配列が同じ場合、枠部４０が各層の画像に対応することができる。 FIG. 9 is an overall view of the electronic device 110 provided with the frame portion 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the electronic device 110 further includes a frame portion 40. The frame portion 40 is provided on the input side surface of the input portion 16. The frame part 40 protrudes from the input part 16. The frame part 40 has an outer peripheral part 42 and a boundary part 44. The outer peripheral portion 42 is provided over the entire outer periphery of the input portion 16. The boundary portion 44 is provided along the boundary of each operation region 22. Therefore, the operation area 22 is surrounded by the outer peripheral portion 42 and the boundary portion 44. The operation area 22 is exposed inside the outer peripheral portion 42 and the boundary portion 44. Therefore, the electronic device 110 can make the user recognize the position and shape of each operation region 22 by the frame portion 40. Further, the electronic device 110 can suppress the frame unit 40 from interfering with the detection of the user's contact by the input unit 16 by exposing the operation region 22 from the inside of the frame unit 40. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the sound mode, even if the image is changed to an image of a different layer, the frame 40 may correspond to the image of each layer if the shape and arrangement of the operation region 22 are the same. it can.
　上述の実施形態における各構成の形状、配置、個数等の数値、構成間の接続関係は適宜変更してよい。また、上述の各実施形態を組み合わせてもよい。 Numeral values such as the shape, arrangement, number, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment and the connection relationship between the components may be changed as appropriate. Moreover, you may combine each above-mentioned embodiment.
　上述の実施形態では、操作実行部３８は、ユーザの接触を検出すると、判定時間の計測を開始したが、判定時間の計測を開始するタイミングは適宜変更してよい。例えば、操作実行部３８は、音声ガイドの終了後に判定時間の計測を開始してもよい。これにより、ユーザは音声ガイドを最後まで聞いた後に操作を実行することができる。また、操作実行部３８は、検出されていたユーザの接触が検出されなくなってから判定時間の計測を開始してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, when the operation execution unit 38 detects a user's contact, the operation execution unit 38 starts measuring the determination time. For example, the operation execution unit 38 may start measuring the determination time after the voice guide ends. Thereby, the user can execute the operation after listening to the voice guide to the end. In addition, the operation execution unit 38 may start measuring the determination time after the detected user contact is no longer detected.
　上述の実施形態では、モード切替部３６は、ユーザの押圧ボタン２０による操作によって、通常モード及び音声モードを切り替えていたが、モードの切り替えを入力部１６からの切替操作によって実行してもよい。この場合、入力部１６が、切替操作部を兼ねることになる。 In the above-described embodiment, the mode switching unit 36 switches between the normal mode and the voice mode by an operation by the user's push button 20, but the mode switching may be performed by a switching operation from the input unit 16. In this case, the input unit 16 also serves as a switching operation unit.
　上述の実施形態では、ユーザが入力部１６の１個所に接触することを想定しているが、ユーザが同時に入力部１６の複数個所に接触した場合を想定してもよい。この形態において、操作実行部３８は、入力部１６から異なる操作領域の２個所の接触を同時に受け付けた場合、当該接触を音声ガイド指示及び操作指示として受け付けないようにしてもよい。これにより、操作実行部３８が、同時に異なる操作領域の音声ガイドをすることを抑制できるので、操作性を向上させることができる。 In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the user contacts one place of the input unit 16, but it may be assumed that the user contacts a plurality of places of the input unit 16 at the same time. In this embodiment, when the operation execution unit 38 simultaneously receives two contact points in different operation areas from the input unit 16, the operation execution unit 38 may not receive the contact as a voice guide instruction and an operation instruction. Thereby, since the operation execution part 38 can suppress performing the voice guidance of a different operation area | region simultaneously, operativity can be improved.
　上述の実施形態では、ユーザが入力部１６の接触個所を固定していることを想定しているが、接触個所が移動した場合を想定してもよい。この形態において、操作実行部３８は、入力部１６から接触個所の移動を受け付けた場合、当該接触を音声ガイド指示及び操作指示として受け付けないようにしてもよい。ここでいう接触個所の移動とは、最初の接触個所が接触した操作領域２２の内から外への移動のことである。例えば、異なる操作領域２２を跨ぐ接触個所の移動のことである。これにより、ユーザが接触個所を複数の操作領域を跨いで移動させた場合でも、操作実行部３８が、同時に異なる操作領域の音声ガイドをすることを抑制できるので、操作性を向上させることができる。 In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the user fixes the contact location of the input unit 16, but a case where the contact location has moved may be assumed. In this embodiment, when the operation execution unit 38 receives the movement of the contact location from the input unit 16, the operation execution unit 38 may not accept the contact as a voice guide instruction and an operation instruction. The movement of the contact point referred to here is a movement from the inside to the outside of the operation area 22 in contact with the first contact point. For example, it is the movement of a contact location across different operation areas 22. As a result, even when the user moves the contact location across a plurality of operation areas, the operation execution unit 38 can be suppressed from performing voice guidance in different operation areas at the same time, so that the operability can be improved. .
　電子装置１０、１１０が、操作ボタン２１及び操作領域２２の形状及び配置を変更できるように構成してもよい。この場合、操作実行部３８は、当該変更を受け付けると、変更した旨、及び、変更の内容を音声ガイドさせることが好ましい。 The electronic devices 10 and 110 may be configured to change the shape and arrangement of the operation buttons 21 and the operation area 22. In this case, when the operation execution unit 38 accepts the change, the operation execution unit 38 preferably performs voice guidance on the change and the content of the change.
　上述の実施形態では、通常モードにおいて、シングルタップモード及びダブルタップモードに切替可能に構成したが、通常モードにおいて、シングルタップモード及びダブルタップモードを混在させてもよい。例えば、通常モードにおいて、一の操作領域２２はシングルタップによって操作を実行して、一の操作領域２２と同時に設定される他の操作領域２２はダブルタップによって操作を実行してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the normal mode can be switched to the single tap mode and the double tap mode. However, in the normal mode, the single tap mode and the double tap mode may be mixed. For example, in the normal mode, one operation area 22 may be operated by a single tap, and another operation area 22 set simultaneously with the one operation area 22 may be operated by a double tap.
　以上、本発明を実施の形態を用いて説明したが、本発明の技術的範囲は上記実施の形態に記載の範囲には限定されない。上記実施の形態に、多様な変更または改良を加えることが可能であることが当業者に明らかである。その様な変更または改良を加えた形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれ得ることが、請求の範囲の記載から明らかである。 As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
　請求の範囲、明細書、および図面中において示した装置、システム、プログラム、および方法における動作、手順、ステップ、および段階等の各処理の実行順序は、特段「より前に」、「先立って」等と明示しておらず、また、前の処理の出力を後の処理で用いるのでない限り、任意の順序で実現しうることに留意すべきである。請求の範囲、明細書、および図面中の動作フローに関して、便宜上「まず、」、「次に、」等を用いて説明したとしても、この順で実施することが必須であることを意味するものではない。 The execution order of each process such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages in the apparatus, system, program, and method shown in the claims, the description, and the drawings is particularly “before” or “prior”. It should be noted that they can be implemented in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Regarding the operation flow in the claims, the description, and the drawings, even if it is described using “first”, “next”, etc. for the sake of convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. is not.
　１０　電子装置
　１２　筐体
　１４　表示部
　１６　入力部
　１８　スピーカ
　２０　押圧ボタン
　２１　操作ボタン
　２２　操作領域
　３０　振動部
　３２　通信部
　３４　制御部
　３５　記憶部
　３６　モード切替部
　３８　操作実行部
　４０　枠部
　４２　外周部
　４４　境界部
　１１０　電子装置 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic device 12 Case 14 Display part 16 Input part 18 Speaker 20 Press button 21 Operation button 22 Operation area 30 Vibration part 32 Communication part 34 Control part 35 Storage part 36 Mode switching part 38 Operation execution part 40 Frame part 42 Outer part 44 Boundary 110 electronic device

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  1. 　複数の操作領域が形成された入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する通常モードと、前記入力部から受け付けた音声ガイド指示に基づいて操作の内容を音声ガイドするとともに前記入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する音声モードとを有する電子装置であって、
    　切替操作部から受け付けた切替操作に応じて、通常モードと、音声モードとを切り替えるモード切替部と、
    　前記通常モード及び前記音声モードにおいて、ユーザの前記入力部への接触により入力された操作指示を前記入力部から受け付けて操作を実行する操作実行部とを備え、
    　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記通常モードでは、第１閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ操作領域への２回の接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行して、
    　前記音声モードでは、前記入力部の前記操作領域の第１接触を音声ガイド指示として受け付けて音声ガイドを実行するとともに、前記第１閾値時間よりも長い第２閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ前記操作領域への前記第１接触の次の第２接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行する
    電子装置。     A normal mode in which an operation is executed based on an operation instruction received from an input unit in which a plurality of operation areas are formed, and an operation guide is voice-guided based on a voice guide instruction received from the input unit and from the input unit An electronic device having a voice mode for performing an operation based on an accepted operation instruction,
    A mode switching unit that switches between the normal mode and the audio mode according to the switching operation received from the switching operation unit;
    In the normal mode and the voice mode, an operation execution unit that receives an operation instruction input by touching the input unit of a user from the input unit and executes an operation,
    The operation execution unit
    In the normal mode, two touches to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than the first threshold time are accepted as operation instructions, and an operation is executed.
    In the voice mode, the first contact of the operation area of the input unit is received as a voice guide instruction, and voice guidance is executed. An electronic device that receives a second contact next to the first contact to the same operation area of an input unit as an operation instruction and performs an operation.
  2. 　前記第２閾値時間は、前記音声ガイドの時間よりも長い
    請求項１に記載の電子装置。     The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second threshold time is longer than the time of the voice guide.
  3. 　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記入力部の機能を停止させたスリープモードを実行するとともに、
    　前記スリープモードを実行すると、前記音声モードにおける前記入力部により入力された前記第１接触をリセットする
    請求項１または２に記載の電子装置。     The operation execution unit
    While executing a sleep mode in which the function of the input unit is stopped,
    The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the sleep mode is executed, the first contact input by the input unit in the voice mode is reset.
  4. 　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記音声モードにおいて、前記入力部上の前記第１接触と、前記第２接触とが異なる操作領域であった場合、前記第１接触をリセットして、前記第２接触を前記第１接触として音声ガイドを実行する
    請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     The operation execution unit
    In the voice mode, when the first contact on the input unit and the second contact are different operation areas, the first contact is reset, and the second contact is used as the first contact. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a guide is executed.
  5. 　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記入力部から異なる操作領域の２個所の接触を同時に受け付けた場合、当該接触を前記音声ガイド指示及び前記操作指示として受け付けない
    請求項１から４のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     The operation execution unit
    5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when two contacts in different operation areas are simultaneously received from the input unit, the contacts are not received as the voice guide instruction and the operation instruction. 6.
  6. 　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記操作領域の内から外への接触個所の移動を前記入力部から受け付けた場合、当該接触を前記音声ガイド指示及び前記操作指示として受け付けない
    請求項１から５のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     The operation execution unit
    6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the movement of the contact portion from the inside to the outside of the operation area is received from the input unit, the contact is not received as the voice guide instruction and the operation instruction. apparatus.
  7. 　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記操作領域の配置が変更されると、当該変更を音声ガイドする
    請求項１から６のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     The operation execution unit
    The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the operation area is changed, the change is voice-guided.
  8. 　前記操作実行部は、
    　前記音声モードにおいて、前記複数の操作領域を前記入力部上で固定する
    請求項１から７のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     The operation execution unit
    The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of operation areas are fixed on the input unit in the voice mode.
  9. 　前記操作実行部は、前記複数の操作領域を複数の階層構造に設定する
    請求項１から８のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation execution unit sets the plurality of operation regions in a plurality of hierarchical structures.
  10. 　前記操作実行部は、前記複数の階層構造の異なる階層における前記複数の操作領域を同じ配置に設定している
    請求項９に記載の電子装置。     The electronic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the operation execution unit sets the plurality of operation areas in different layers of the plurality of hierarchical structures to the same arrangement.
  11. 　前記複数の操作領域の境界に沿って突出し、前記入力部の入力側の面に設けられた枠部を更に備える
    請求項１から１０のいずれか１項に記載の電子装置。     11. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a frame portion that protrudes along a boundary between the plurality of operation areas and is provided on a surface on an input side of the input portion.
  12. 　複数の操作領域が形成された入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する通常モードと、前記入力部から受け付けた音声ガイド指示に基づいて操作の内容を音声ガイドするとともに前記入力部から受け付けた操作指示に基づいて操作を実行する音声モードとをコンピュータに実行させる制御プログラムであって、
    　切替操作部から受け付けた切替操作に応じて、通常モードと、音声モードとを切り替えるモード切替段階と、
    　前記通常モード及び前記音声モードにおいて、ユーザの接触により入力された操作指示を前記入力部から受け付けて操作を実行する操作実行段階とを備え、
    　前記操作実行段階は、
    　前記通常モードでは、第１閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ操作領域への２回の接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行して、
    　前記音声モードでは、前記入力部の前記操作領域の第１接触を音声ガイド指示として受け付けて音声ガイドを実行するとともに、前記第１閾値時間よりも長い第２閾値時間よりも短い時間内での前記入力部の同じ前記操作領域への前記第１接触の次の第２接触を操作指示として受け付けて操作を実行する
    制御プログラム。     A normal mode in which an operation is executed based on an operation instruction received from an input unit in which a plurality of operation areas are formed, and an operation guide is voice-guided based on a voice guide instruction received from the input unit and from the input unit A control program for causing a computer to execute a voice mode for performing an operation based on an accepted operation instruction,
    A mode switching stage for switching between the normal mode and the audio mode according to the switching operation received from the switching operation unit,
    In the normal mode and the voice mode, an operation execution step of receiving an operation instruction input by a user's contact from the input unit and executing an operation,
    The operation execution step includes:
    In the normal mode, two touches to the same operation area of the input unit within a time shorter than the first threshold time are accepted as operation instructions, and an operation is executed.
    In the voice mode, the first contact of the operation area of the input unit is received as a voice guide instruction and voice guidance is executed. The voice time is shorter than a second threshold time longer than the first threshold time. A control program that receives a second contact next to the first contact to the same operation area of the input unit as an operation instruction and executes an operation.
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