WO2019003571A1

WO2019003571A1 - Electronic device, method for controlling electronic device, and program

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Publication number: WO2019003571A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/015161
Authority: WO
Inventors: 前川　哲也
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2017-06-28
Filing date: 2018-04-11
Publication date: 2019-01-03
Also published as: JP6928652B2; JPWO2019003571A1

Abstract

The present invention reduces erroneous operations caused by detection of user's erroneous contact. This electronic device is provided with: a camera (12) that executes a function; a sensor (11) that is disposed within a prescribed range from the camera, and detects contact; and a camera control unit (132) that controls execution of the function of the camera in accordance with contact with a plurality of regions set within the prescribed range.

Description

Electronic device, control method of electronic device, and program

The present invention relates to an electronic device provided with a device that executes a function provided to the own device.

So far, a technology has been developed in which a sensor is provided around a device provided in an information terminal and the detection value of the sensor is used to execute the function of the device. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a portable terminal that displays a reminder indicating that a finger is included in a captured image when contact of the finger is detected around the camera.

Japanese patent publication "Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-217101 (October 27, 2011 published)"

However, in the configuration for detecting finger contact disclosed in Patent Document 1, finger contact is detected when the user merely touches the periphery of the camera lens.

Therefore, for example, in a configuration in which a user performs an operation on a device provided in an information terminal or the like by touching the periphery of the device, the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 for detecting the contact is used as follows. Such a problem arises. That is, if the user accidentally touches the periphery of the device, a problem occurs that an operation not intended by the user occurs on the device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and one aspect of the present invention is to realize an information terminal capable of reducing an erroneous operation caused by detecting a user's erroneous contact. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a function execution unit that executes a function provided to the own device, and a user disposed within a predetermined range from the function execution unit. The function according to a sensor for detecting contact, a contact determination unit for determining the contact with the plurality of regions set within the predetermined range from the detection value of the sensor, and the contact with the plurality of regions And a function execution control unit that controls function execution of the execution unit.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the control method of the electronic device concerning one mode of the present invention detects the contact arranged in the predetermined range from the function execution part which performs the function with which self-device was equipped. A function of controlling execution of the function of the function execution unit according to the contact determination step of determining the contact to the plurality of regions set within the predetermined range from the detected value of d and the contact to the plurality of regions And an execution control step.

According to one aspect of the present invention, in the touch operation, an effect of reducing an erroneous operation when the user unintentionally touches is achieved.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the information terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the information terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process which the information terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 1 performs. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the information terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process which the information terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 2 performs. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the information terminal concerning this Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process which the information terminal concerning this Embodiment 3 performs. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the information terminal which concerns on the form of a reference.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG.

(Overview of information terminal 1)
First, an outline of the information terminal (electronic apparatus) 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 8. FIG. 2 is a view showing an outline of the information terminal 1. Moreover, FIG. 8 is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the information terminal 100 which concerns on a reference form. First, a reference embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the information terminal 100 includes a touch panel 102, a sensor 111, and a camera 112. The shape of the touch panel 102 is a shape including the notch F100. The sensor 111 and the camera 112 are disposed in the notch F100. The sensor 111 is a sensor that detects a touch of a user's finger, and is disposed so as to surround the camera 112. The crosses shown in FIG. 8 indicate the contact points of the user in the peripheral area of the camera 112. When the user's touch in the peripheral area of the camera 112 is detected by the sensor 111, the information terminal 100 ends the imaging by the camera 112. The information terminal 100 ends the imaging of the camera 112 when the contact is detected regardless of the number of contact points in the peripheral region of the camera 112, the contact region, and the like.

Next, the outline of the information terminal 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. (A) and (b) of FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the information terminal 1. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information terminal 1 includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11 for detecting a touch, and a camera (function execution unit) 12. The information terminal 1 may be, for example, a tablet type terminal, a smartphone or the like. The shape of the touch panel 2 is a shape including the notch F1. The camera 12 is disposed in the notch F1. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, a partial area of the touch panel 2 functions as the sensor 11 (the sensor 11 is configured by a partial area of the touch panel 2). In detail, the touch panel 2 in a region within a predetermined range from the edge of the touch panel 2 forming the notch F1 functions as the sensor 11. In other words, the sensor 11 is disposed within a predetermined range from the camera 12. As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 2, an area R1, an area R2, and an area R3 are set in the area where the sensor 11 is disposed. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the notch F <b> 1 of the touch panel 2 has a U-shape. In the touch panel 2, an area R1, an area R2, and an area R3 are set in an area within a predetermined range from an edge forming each side of the U-shape.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 2, in the information terminal 1, for example, when the finger U of the user contacts only the region R2, the imaging by the camera 12 is not finished. On the other hand, as shown in (b) of FIG. 2, when the finger U of the user touches in the area R1, the area R2, and the area R3, the information terminal 1 ends the imaging by the camera 12. For example, when the user covers the camera 12 with a hand, imaging by the camera 12 ends. When the user's finger U touches two or more of the regions R1, R2, and R3, the information terminal 1 may end the imaging by the camera 12. That is, the information terminal 1 determines a touch on a plurality of areas set within a predetermined range from the detection value of the sensor 11 and controls the function execution of the camera 12 according to the touch on the plurality of areas. In the above-mentioned example, although field R1, field R2, and field R3 were set up for every side of touch panel 2 which forms notch F1, setting of the field concerned can be performed arbitrarily. In addition, the information terminal 1 may operate to control the function execution of the camera 12 when the touch panel 2 is active (normal mode: when a display screen is displayed). Further, the information terminal 1 may operate to control the function execution of the camera 12 when the touch panel 2 is in the save mode (when the display screen is not displayed).

According to the above configuration, the function execution of the camera 12 is controlled in accordance with contact with the regions R1, R2 and R3 which are a plurality of regions set from the camera 12 within a predetermined range. In other words, the information terminal 1 does not control the function execution of the camera 12 in the case of contact with only one area set within the predetermined range. Therefore, even when the user does not intend to control the function execution of the camera 12 and contacts the predetermined range in which the sensor 11 is disposed, a plurality of regions among the region R1, the region R2 and the region R3 are used. If there is no contact, control of the function execution of the camera 12 is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation caused by the user touching the area where the sensor 11 is disposed without intending to control the function execution of the camera 12.

(Configuration of information terminal 1)
Next, the configuration of the information terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the information terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the information terminal 1 includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11, a camera 12, a control unit 13, and a storage unit 14.

(Touch panel 2)
The touch panel 2 receives the touch operation of the user on the display screen. In particular, in the present embodiment, the touch panel 2 is a free form display whose shape can be freely designed.

The touch panel 2 is, for example, an integrated display device and a touch panel device. By touching the display unit 20 with a finger, the user can perform operations such as icons displayed on the display unit 20 and scroll the screen. The shape of the touch panel 2 is a shape including the notch F1, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG.

The notch F <b> 1 is formed at the upper center of the touch panel 2 and is formed so as to cut out a part of the display surface of the touch panel 2. 2A and 2B, the notch F1 is formed at the upper center of the touch panel 2, but if the notch F1 is formed on at least one side of the outer edge of the touch panel 2, The place where the notch F1 is formed is not particularly limited.

For example, the notch F1 may be formed at the upper left end of the touch panel 2, may be formed at the upper right end of the touch panel 2, or may be formed at the lower, left or right edge of the touch panel 2. . In addition, the notch F1 may be formed to be shifted to the left or right from the upper center of the touch panel 2. Furthermore, the number of the notches F1 formed in the touch panel 2 is not particularly limited. For example, two or more notches F1 may be formed on the top of the touch panel 2. Although the shape of the notch F1 is a U-shape (the shape of the notch is a square) in (a) and (b) of FIG. 2, it is not particularly limited. For example, the shape of the notch F1 may be semicircular or rectangular.

(Sensor 11)
The sensor 11 detects a touch of the user. In the present embodiment, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 2, a part of the touch panel 2 is a sensor 11. The sensor 11 may be a sensor independent of the touch panel 2. The sensor 11 is not particularly limited as long as it can detect the touch of the user, but may be, for example, a sensor using a capacitance, an infrared sensor, or the like.

Further, the sensor 11 is disposed within a predetermined range from the installation position of the camera 12. Here, the predetermined range in which the sensor 11 is disposed may be, for example, a range of 2 to 3 mm from the edge of the camera 12. The predetermined range in which the sensor 11 is disposed may be appropriately changed according to the convenience of design. The sensor 11 transmits the detected value to the input operation determination unit (contact determination unit) 131.

(Camera 12)
The camera 12 executes a function of imaging an object. The camera 12 receives an instruction of the camera control unit (function execution control unit) 132, and executes the function according to the instruction. Moreover, as shown to (a) of FIG. 2, the camera 12 is installed in the notch F1.

(Control unit 13)
The control unit 13 integrally controls each part of the information terminal 1. The control unit 13 includes an input operation determination unit 131 and a camera control unit 132.

(Input operation determination unit 131)
The input operation determination unit 131 determines, based on the detection value of the sensor 11, the user's touch on a plurality of areas set within a predetermined range in which the sensor 11 is disposed. The plurality of regions are, for example, the region R1, the region R2 and the region R3 shown in FIG. In detail, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not simultaneous contact has been performed on two or more of the plurality of areas. More specifically, the input operation determination unit 131 refers to the camera state information 141 indicating the activation state of the camera 12 stored in the storage unit 14, and the camera 12 is activated (the camera 12 performs an imaging process). It is determined whether or not it is done. When the camera 12 is activated, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not simultaneous contact has been made to two or more of the plurality of areas. When simultaneous contact is performed on two or more areas, the input operation determination unit 131 transmits a message to that effect to the camera control unit 132.

(Camera control unit 132)
The camera control unit 132 controls function execution of the camera 12. The camera control unit 132 controls the function execution of the camera 12 in accordance with the touch on a plurality of areas. Specifically, when simultaneous contact is performed on two or more of the plurality of areas, the camera control unit 132 ends the camera 12 (imaging by the camera 12). When the camera control unit 132 ends the imaging by the camera 12, the camera control unit 132 updates the camera state information 141 stored in the storage unit 14.

(Flow of processing of information terminal 1)
Next, processing of the information terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the information terminal 1. For example, when it is possible to receive a touch operation on the peripheral area of the camera 12, the information terminal 1 may start the process. For example, when an application using the camera 12 is activated, the information terminal 1 may start the process. As shown in FIG. 3, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether the camera 12 is activated (S1). When the camera 12 is activated (YES in S1), the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not simultaneous contact has been performed on two or more of the plurality of regions (S2: contact) Judgment step). If simultaneous contact is performed on two or more of the plurality of areas (YES in S2), the camera control unit 132 terminates the camera 12 (image capture by the camera 12) (S3: function execution control) Step), the process ends. When the camera 12 is not activated (NO in S1), the process ends. When simultaneous contact is not performed on two or more of the plurality of regions (NO in S2), the process of S2 is repeated.

In the present embodiment, an example of control of the camera 12 has been shown. On the other hand, the configuration shown in the present embodiment may be applied to control of devices other than cameras. In particular, the present invention can be applied to control of a device that can apply touch operation, which is intuitive operation.

Second Embodiment
Another embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In addition, about the member which has the same function as the member demonstrated in the said embodiment for convenience of explanation, the same code | symbol is appended and the description is abbreviate | omitted. The information terminal 1 b according to the present embodiment determines the long press operation and the double tap operation, and controls the function execution of the camera 12.

(Configuration of information terminal 1b)
The configuration of the information terminal 1b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the information terminal 1b. As shown in FIG. 4, the information terminal 1 b includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11, a camera 12, a control unit 13 b, a storage unit 14, and a timer 15 b. The touch panel 2, the sensor 11, the camera 12, and the storage unit 14 have been described in detail in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

(Control unit 13b)
The control unit 13 b includes an input operation determination unit 131 b and a camera control unit 132 b.

(Input operation determination unit 131b)
The input operation determination unit 131 b performs the following process in addition to the process of the input operation determination unit 131 described above. The input operation determination unit 131b determines whether contact to two or more regions among the plurality of regions has continued for a first predetermined time. That is, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether the long press operation has been performed. In addition, the input operation determination unit 131b simultaneously detects two or more of the plurality of regions within a second predetermined time from the time when two or more of the plurality of regions are simultaneously touched. It is determined whether the contact has been made again. That is, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether a double tap operation has been performed. The input operation determination unit 131b refers to the timer 15b indicating the elapse of time, and determines the elapse of the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time described above. More specifically, the input operation determination unit 131 b refers to the camera state information 141 indicating the activation state of the camera 12 stored in the storage unit 14 and determines whether the camera 12 is activated. When the camera 12 is activated, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether a long press operation has been performed. When the camera 12 is not activated, the input operation determination unit 131 determines whether a double tap operation has been performed. When the long press operation or the double tap operation is performed, the input operation determination unit 131 b transmits to the camera control unit 132 b that the long press operation or the double tap operation has been performed.

(Camera control unit 132b)
When contact with two or more of the plurality of areas continues for a first predetermined time (a long press operation is performed), the camera control unit 132 b controls the function execution of the camera 12. In the present embodiment, in particular, when the long press operation is performed, the camera control unit 132 b ends the camera 12 (imaging by the camera 12).

Simultaneous contact to two or more of the plurality of regions is performed within a second predetermined time from the point of simultaneous contact to two or more of the plurality of regions (double tap operation Is performed, the camera control unit 132 b controls the function execution of the camera 12. In the present embodiment, in particular, when the double tap operation is performed, the camera control unit 132 b activates the camera 12 (starts imaging by the camera 12). That is, the camera control unit 132 b controls the execution of the function of the camera 12 corresponding to the long press operation or the double tap operation.

(Flow of processing of information terminal 1b)
Next, processing of the information terminal 1b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the information terminal 1 b. The processes of S1 and S2 are the same as the processes described in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, when the camera 12 is activated (YES in S1) and two or more of the plurality of areas are simultaneously touched (YES in S2), S11 followed by. The input operation determination unit 131b determines whether contact to two or more areas has continued for a first predetermined time (S11: contact determination step). That is, in S2 to S11, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether the long press operation has been performed. When the contact to two or more areas continues for the first predetermined time (YES in S11), the camera control unit 132b ends the imaging by the camera 12 (S3), and the process ends. If simultaneous contact is not performed on two or more of the plurality of regions (NO in S2), or contact on two or more regions does not continue for the first predetermined time. If (NO at S11), the process returns to S2.

When camera 12 is not activated (NO in S1), input operation determination unit 131 determines whether or not simultaneous contact has been made to two or more of the plurality of regions (S12). : Contact determination step). When simultaneous contact is performed on two or more regions (YES in S12), input operation determination unit 131b causes two or more regions among a plurality of regions to be received within a second predetermined time. It is determined whether simultaneous contact has been performed again (S13: contact determination step). That is, in S12 to S13, the input operation determination unit 131b determines whether a double tap operation has been performed. In other words, in S12 to S13, the input operation determination unit 131b detects whether or not a series of contact, non-contact, and contact operations have been performed on two or more regions within a predetermined time period. Determine from. If simultaneous contact with two or more of the plurality of regions is performed again within the second predetermined time (YES in S13), camera control unit 132b activates camera 12 (image taken by camera 12) (S14: function execution control step), and the process ends. If simultaneous contact is not performed on two or more regions (NO at S12) or within a second predetermined time, simultaneous contact on two or more of the plurality of regions is If not performed (NO in S13), the process returns to S12. Also, this process may end when the touch operation on the peripheral area of the camera 12 is not received. For example, this process may end when the application using the camera 12 ends. Further, when the processes of S3 and S14 end, the process may return to the process of S1. Further, the processing of S2 to S11 in the present processing may be replaced with the processing of S12 to S13. That is, the camera 12 may be ended when the double tap operation is performed, and the camera 12 may be activated when the long press operation is performed.

In the present embodiment, an example has been shown for control of activation and termination of the camera 12. As another example, it may be applied to turning on and off the mobile light. In particular, the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to control of a device to which touch operation which is intuitive operation can be applied.

Third Embodiment
Another embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In addition, about the member which has the same function as the member demonstrated in the said embodiment for convenience of explanation, the same code | symbol is appended and the description is abbreviate | omitted. The information terminal 1c according to the present embodiment controls the execution of the function of the microphone (function execution unit) 16c.

(Configuration of information terminal 1c)
The configuration of the information terminal 1c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the information terminal 1c. As shown in FIG. 6, the information terminal 1c includes a touch panel 2, a sensor 11, a microphone 16c, a control unit 13c, a storage unit 14c, and a timer 15b. The touch panel 2 and the timer 15 b have been described in detail in the first and second embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Further, while the sensor 11 of the first and second embodiments is disposed within a predetermined range from the installation position of the camera 12, the sensor 11c is disposed within the predetermined range from the installation position of the microphone 16c. The other configuration of the sensor 11 c is similar to that of the sensor 11.

(Mike 16c)
The microphone 16c picks up sound. The microphone 16c receives an instruction of the microphone control unit (function execution control unit) 133c, and is put into a mute state according to the instruction. Further, as in the camera 12 described in the first embodiment, the microphone 16c may be installed in the notch F1 shown in (a) of FIG.

(Control unit 13c)
The control unit 13c includes an input operation determination unit 131c and a microphone control unit 133c.

(Input operation determination unit 131c)
The input operation determination unit 131c refers to the microphone state information 142c indicating whether the function of the microphone 16c stored in the storage unit 14 is valid (whether or not in the mute state), and the microphone 16c is valid. Determine if there is. When the function of the microphone 16c is valid (sound collection is performed), as in the input operation determination unit 131b of the second embodiment, the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether the long press operation by the touch operation has been performed. Determine When the long press operation is performed, the input operation determination unit 131c transmits, to the microphone control unit 133c, the fact that the long press operation is performed.

(Microphone controller 133c)
The microphone control unit 133c controls the function execution of the microphone 16c when the long press operation is performed. In detail, when the long press operation is performed, the microphone control unit 133c mutes the microphone 16c. Further, when the microphone control unit 133c mutes the microphone 16c, the microphone control unit 133c updates the microphone state information 142c stored in the storage unit 14c.

(Flow of processing of information terminal 1c)
Next, processing of the information terminal 1c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the information terminal 1c. For example, when it is possible to receive a touch operation on the peripheral area of the microphone 16c, the information terminal 1c may start the process. For example, when an application using the microphone 16c is activated, the information terminal 1c may start the process. As shown in FIG. 7, the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether the function of the microphone 16c is valid (S21). If the function of the microphone 16c is valid (YES in S21), the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether or not simultaneous contact has been made to two or more of the plurality of regions (S22: Contact determination step). When simultaneous contact is performed on two or more regions among the plurality of regions (YES in S22), input operation determination unit 131c performs the contact for two or more regions for the first predetermined time. It is determined whether it continued (S23: contact determination step). That is, in S22 to S23, the input operation determination unit 131c determines whether the long press operation has been performed. When the contact to two or more areas continues for the first predetermined time (YES in S23), the microphone control unit 133c disables (mutes) the function of the microphone 16c (S24: function execution control step), The process ends. Also, this process may end when the touch operation on the peripheral area of the microphone 16c is not received. For example, this process may end when the application using the microphone 16c ends. In addition, when the processes of S21 to S24 end, the process may return to the process of S21.

If simultaneous contact is not performed on two or more of the plurality of regions (NO in S22), or contact on two or more regions does not continue for the first predetermined time. If (NO at S23), the process returns to S22.

In the present embodiment, an example has been shown for the control of the mute of the microphone 16c. As another example, the present invention may be applied to control to turn off the volume of the speaker. In particular, the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to control of a device to which touch operation which is intuitive operation can be applied.

[Example of software implementation]
Control blocks of the

information terminals

1, 1b and 1c (in particular, the input operation determination unit 131, the input operation determination unit 131b, the input operation determination unit 131c, the camera control unit 132, the camera control unit 132b and the microphone control unit 132c) It may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an IC chip or the like, or may be realized by software.

In the latter case, the

information terminals

1, 1b, and 1c include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that implements each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors, and a computer readable recording medium storing the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes the program to achieve the object of the present invention. For example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used as the processor. As the above-mentioned recording medium, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit or the like can be used besides “a non-temporary tangible medium”, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory). In addition, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like for developing the program may be further provided. The program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
The electronic device (

information terminal

1, 1b, 1c) according to aspect 1 of the present invention has a function execution unit (camera 12, microphone 16c) for executing a function provided to the own device, and a predetermined range from the function execution unit. A sensor (11) for detecting a user's touch arranged in the inside, and a touch judgment unit (an input operation judgment unit that judges the touch on a plurality of areas set within the predetermined range from the detection value of the sensor) 131, 131b, 131c), and a function execution control unit (camera control unit 132, camera control unit 132b, microphone control unit 132c) that controls the function execution of the function execution unit according to the contact with the plurality of areas Is equipped.

According to the above configuration, the function execution unit controls the function execution according to the contact with the plurality of areas set within the predetermined range from the function execution unit. In other words, the function execution control unit does not control the function execution in the case of contact with only one area set within the predetermined range. Therefore, even when the user touches the predetermined range without intention of control of the function execution, the function execution is not controlled unless the plurality of areas in the predetermined range are touched. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation caused by the user touching the predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

In the electronic device according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in the aspect 1, the electronic device includes a touch panel (2) having a shape including a notch in a part, and the function execution unit is the notch (F1) The sensor may be installed inside, and the sensor may be configured by a partial area of the touch panel, and the area may be an area within a predetermined range from an edge of the touch panel forming the notch.

According to the above configuration, the touch panel and the sensor can be made common. Further, in the configuration in which the function execution unit is provided in the notch of the touch panel, it is considered that the user has a lot of chances of coming into contact with the predetermined range by mistake from the function execution unit. According to the above configuration, the function execution control unit does not control the function execution in the case of contact with only one area set within the predetermined range. Therefore, even in a configuration in which the function execution unit is provided in the notch where the user may accidentally contact the predetermined range from the function execution unit, the user does not intend to control the function execution. Erroneous operation when touching within the range of can be reduced.

In the electronic device according to aspect 3 of the present invention, in the

above aspect

1 or 2, when two or more of the plurality of areas are simultaneously touched, the function execution control unit performs the function execution You may control the function execution of a department.

According to the above configuration, when simultaneous contact is performed on two or more of the plurality of areas, the function execution unit controls the execution of the function. In other words, when the contact is made to only one of the plurality of areas, the function execution by the function execution unit is not controlled. In addition, even if contact is made to two or more regions, if the contact is not simultaneous, the function execution by the function execution unit is not controlled. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation when the user touches the predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

In the electronic device (the information terminal 1b, the information terminal 1c) according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in the aspect 3, the function execution control unit (camera control portion 132b) when the contact continues for a first predetermined time. The microphone control unit 132c) may control the function execution of the function execution unit. According to the above configuration, when the contact continues for the first predetermined time, the function execution unit controls the function execution. In other words, if the contact does not continue for a predetermined time, the function execution by the function execution unit is not controlled. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation when the user touches the predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

In the electronic device (information terminal 1 b) according to aspect 5 of the present invention, in the above-mentioned aspect 3, the electronic device (information terminal 1 b) performs the above within a second predetermined time from the time of simultaneous contact with two or more of the plurality of regions. When simultaneous contact is performed on two or more of the plurality of areas, the function execution control unit (camera control unit 132b) may control the function execution of the function execution unit.

According to the above configuration, simultaneous contact to two or more of the plurality of regions is performed within a second predetermined time from the time of simultaneous contact to two or more of the plurality of regions. If it does, the function execution control unit controls the function execution of the function execution unit. In other words, if there is no simultaneous contact with two or more regions among the plurality of regions within the second predetermined time from simultaneous contact with two or more regions among the plurality of regions, the function execution unit executes the function Is not controlled. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation when the user touches the predetermined range without intending to control the function execution.

A control method of an electronic device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned predetermined range from a detection value of a sensor which detects a contact arranged within a predetermined range from a function execution unit which executes a function provided in the own device. In accordance with the contact determination step (S2, S11, S12, S13, S22, S23) for determining the contact with the plurality of regions set in the inside, the function execution of the function execution unit according to the contact with the plurality of regions And function execution control steps (S3, S14, S24) for controlling According to the above configuration, the same effect as that of the above aspect 1 can be obtained.

The electronic device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer, and in this case, the computer is realized by the computer as a component (software element) included in the electronic device. A control program of an electronic device and a computer readable recording medium recording the same also fall within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

1, 1b, 1c Information terminal (electronic equipment)
2 touch panel 11 sensor 12 camera (function execution unit)
16c microphone (function execution unit)
131, 131b, 131c input operation determination unit (contact determination unit)
132, 132b Camera control unit (function execution control unit)
132c Microphone control unit (function execution control unit)
F1 Notch S2, S11, S12, S13, S22, S23 Contact determination step S3, S14, S24 Function execution control step

Claims

A function execution unit that executes a function provided to the own device;
A sensor disposed within a predetermined range from the function execution unit for detecting a user's touch;
A contact determination unit that determines the contact on a plurality of areas set within the predetermined range from the detection value of the sensor;
An electronic apparatus comprising: a function execution control unit configured to control function execution of the function execution unit according to the contact with the plurality of areas.
The electronic device includes a touch panel having a shape including a notch in part,
The function execution unit is installed in the notch,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is constituted by a partial region of the touch panel, and the region is a region within a predetermined range from an edge of the touch panel which forms the notch. machine.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the function execution control unit controls the function execution of the function execution unit when simultaneous contact is performed on two or more of the plurality of regions. Electronic device described.
4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the function execution control unit controls the function execution of the function execution unit when the contact continues for a first predetermined time.
In the case where simultaneous contact with two or more of the plurality of regions is performed within a second predetermined time from the point of simultaneous contact with two or more of the plurality of regions, The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the function execution control unit controls the function execution of the function execution unit.
From the detection value of the sensor which detects the contact arranged within the predetermined range from the function execution unit which executes the function provided to the own device, the above-mentioned contact to the plurality of areas set within the predetermined range is determined Contact determination step;
A function execution control step of controlling function execution of the function execution unit according to the contact with the plurality of areas;
And controlling the electronic device.
A program for causing a computer to function as the electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the program causes the computer to function as the contact determination unit and the function execution control unit.