JP2005010894A - Information processor, soft keyboard display program and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability in key input using a soft keyboard in an information processor. <P>SOLUTION: A control part 2 of an ATM 1 judges whether or not focus has reached a key input field on the display screen of a display part 4 according to the operation of an operating part 5. Then, when focus has reached the key input field, the control part 2 displays a soft keyboard on the display screen, and erases the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus moves from the field according to the operation of the operating part 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention particularly relates to an information processing apparatus, a soft keyboard display program, and a method for inputting information using a keyboard (soft keyboard) displayed on a display unit by software without a hardware keyboard (hard keyboard) being connected. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some conventional information processing apparatuses, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or an automatic teller machine (ATM), are not connected to a hard keyboard, for example. Among them, the PDA displays a part of information keys such as alphabets on the display screen, displays a desired information key on the display screen with the left / right or up / down scroll keys, if necessary, and some with a light pen. Some information keys allow information to be input by touching a desired position, minimizing the area occupied by the soft keyboard on the display screen, and reducing inconvenience when inputting information (for example, Patent Documents) 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-221168 ([0016] to [0020], FIGS. 2 and 6)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional information processing apparatus, although the display area of the soft keyboard is minimized, it is not changed. Therefore, the display area of the original input screen is narrowed by the display area of the soft keyboard, and there is a problem that the usability is not good.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The information processing apparatus according to the present invention displays a soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus reaches the field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by the operation of the operation unit. When the focus moves from the field, the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen is deleted.
[0006]
The soft keyboard display method according to the present invention includes a first step of displaying a soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus reaches a field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by operation of the operation unit. And a second step of erasing the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus is moved from the field by the operation of the operation unit.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of ATM 1 that is an example of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The ATM 1 in this example includes a control unit 2, a storage unit 3, a display unit 4, an operation unit 5, a synthesized voice output circuit 6, a speaker 7, a magnetic card reading unit 8, and a passbook reading / printing unit 9. And a banknote acquisition money unit 10 and a communication circuit 11.
[0008]
The control unit 2 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a sequencer, and the like. By executing various programs stored in the storage unit 3, a magnetic card reading function, a passbook reading / printing function, A bill acquisition function, a voice guidance function, a customer deposit account balance inquiry function, a soft keyboard display function, and the like are executed, and each part of the ATM 1 is controlled. That is, for example, taking the soft keyboard display function that is a feature of the embodiment of the present invention as an example, a soft keyboard display program is read from the storage unit 3 and read into the control unit 2 to control the operation of the control unit 2. Control. When the soft keyboard display program is activated, the control unit 2 executes a soft keyboard display process described later under the control of the soft keyboard display program.
[0009]
The storage unit 3 includes a semiconductor memory such as a ROM and a RAM, an FD drive to which an FD (floppy (registered trademark) disk) is mounted, an HD drive to which an HD (hard disk) is mounted, and an MO (magneto-optical) disk. MO disk drive to be installed, CD / DVD to which CD (compact disc) -ROM, CD-R (Recordable), CD-RW (ReWriteable), DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, etc. are mounted It consists of a drive. The storage unit 3 includes a program storage unit, a customer data storage unit, a working storage unit, an image data storage unit, and the like. The program storage unit is composed of an HD drive in which a ROM or HD is mounted, and a soft keyboard display program and other various programs to be executed by the control unit 2 are stored in advance. The customer data storage unit includes an HD drive in which an HD is mounted, and stores various data related to customers who have opened an account with the bank. The working storage unit includes a RAM, and is used for work when the control unit 2 executes the above-described soft keyboard display program and other various programs. The image data storage unit includes an HD drive in which an HD is mounted and a CD / DVD drive in which a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or the like is mounted, and an image to be displayed on the display unit 4 Data is stored.
[0010]
The display unit 4 includes a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like. The operation unit 5 is constituted by, for example, a touch panel provided on the display unit 4. Examples of the touch panel include an optical touch panel and a contact touch panel. The optical touch panel is provided with a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of light receiving elements opposed to each side of the frame attached to the upper periphery of the display surface of the display unit 4, and is emitted from the light emitting elements to face each other. An input position on the display surface is recognized by detecting a blocking state of light incident on the light receiving element. On the other hand, the contact-type touch panel is provided with a first transparent electrode with dots on a glass substrate or a polyester film substrate provided at the upper part of the display unit 4, and a second transparent electrode is provided on the lower surface on the upper surface. A film with a hard coat layer is provided, and a touch switch is constituted by the first and second transparent electrodes.
[0011]
The synthesized voice output circuit 6 supplies the speaker 7 with a voice signal synthesized by voice for each operation item when the customer operates the operation unit 5, and causes the speaker 7 to emit the voice. The magnetic card reading unit 8 reads a customer-specific account number, personal identification number, and the like recorded as magnetic information on a strip-shaped magnetic stripe provided on a bank card 12 inserted from a card insertion slot (not shown). The passbook reading / printing unit 9 reads a customer-specific account number, PIN, etc. recorded as magnetic information in a strip-shaped magnetic stripe provided in a passbook 13 inserted from a passbook insertion port (not shown), The transaction history is printed on the 13th printing surface. The banknote acquisition money unit 10 counts and stores the banknotes 14 inserted through a banknote port (not shown), and counts the banknotes 14 corresponding to the refund amount designated by the customer, not shown. Withdraw money through the mouth. The communication circuit 11 is for the control unit 2 to perform data communication with a host system provided at a bank head office, a management center, or the like via a network (not shown).
[0012]
Next, a soft keyboard display process executed by the control unit 2 in the ATM having the above configuration will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that the screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 4 immediately before performing this soft keyboard display process. The display screen shown in FIG. 3 includes a command button 21 for instructing an operation relating to a savings account, a command button 22 for instructing an operation relating to a time deposit account, a command button 23 instructing cancellation of the immediately preceding process, The key input field 24 is used to input an operator name. Of the three command buttons 21 to 23, the command button 21 has the focus. At this stage, although the key input field 24 is displayed on the display unit 4, the soft keyboard is not displayed. In addition to those described above, the display unit 4 displays radio buttons, text boxes, check boxes, other key input fields, other command buttons, list boxes, drop-down list boxes, spin boxes, combos. There are boxes.
[0013]
Here, focus will be described. When a plurality of command buttons and key input fields are displayed on the display screen, only one of them can accept input from the operation unit such as a keyboard or a mouse. It is said that it has the focus when it is ready to accept. When the mouse is operated, the focus can be moved by clicking after moving the mouse cursor on a command button or the like desired as an operation target. On the other hand, when operating a hard keyboard or a soft keyboard, the focus can be moved onto a command button or the like desired as an operation target using a tab key or a cursor key. Whether a command button or the like has the focus indicates whether the cursor blinks internally in the case of a key input field, text box, spin box, or combo box, or a broken line in the case of a command button, radio button, or check box In the case of a list box or a drop-down list box surrounded by, a menu can be selected and inverted.
[0014]
Next, the control unit 2 proceeds to the processing of step SP1 shown in FIG. 2, and determines whether or not the key input field having the focus (in this case, the key input field 24) has been reached. When this determination is “NO”, the control unit 2 repeats the same determination. When the customer reaches the key input field having the focus (in this case, the key input field 24) by operating the operation unit 5, the determination result in step SP1 is “YES”, and control is performed. Part 2 proceeds to step SP2. In step SP2, the control unit 2, the distance L from the upper end of the key input field to the top of the display screen to determine whether or not L ₀ or less display length of the soft keyboard. If this determination is “YES”, the control unit 2 proceeds to step SP3. If the distance L from the upper end of the key input field 24 shown in FIG. 3 to the upper end of the display screen is equal to or _smaller than the display length L ₀ of the soft keyboard, the determination result in step SP2 is “NO”, and the control unit 2 Advances to step SP3. In step SP3, the control unit 2 scrolls the display content so far by a predetermined length below the display area of the display unit 4, and then proceeds to step SP4. If the judgment result of the step SP2 is "NO", i.e., when the distance L from the upper end of the key input field to the top of the display screen is longer than the display length L ₀ of the soft keyboard, the control unit 2, Proceed to step SP4. In this case, the control unit 2 scrolls the display contents so far shown in FIG. 3 downward by a predetermined length in the display area of the display unit 4.
[0015]
The reason why the processes in steps SP2 and SP3 described above are performed is as follows. That is, while the display range of the soft keyboard is set in advance, it is more convenient for the customer to input characters when the soft keyboard is displayed as close to the key input field as possible. Therefore, when the distance L from the upper end of the key input field to the top of the display screen is L ₀ or less display length of the soft keyboard, the display content of until now long enough to display the soft keyboard displayed Scroll down the area. In this case, of the display contents so far, the display contents from the top of the key input field to the top of the display screen are hidden at the bottom of the soft keyboard, but the contents are not confirmed or operated at the time of key input, No problem.
[0016]
In step SP4, the control unit 2 displays the soft keyboard on the upper part of the key input field having the focus in the display area of the display unit 4, that is, the cursor is blinking at the head thereof, and then step SP5. Proceed to Here, the example of a display of the display part 4 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, compared to FIG. 3, the soft keyboard is placed above the key input field 24 in which the cursor 26 is blinking at the head in the display area of the display unit 4 in which the display contents so far are scrolled downward. 25 is displayed. FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the soft keyboard 25. The soft keyboard 25 in this example includes a “Hiragana” button for instructing input of a hiragana character, a button for instructing input of various symbols, a “conversion” button for instructing conversion from hiragana to kanji, and hiragana. The button includes a “Katakana conversion” button for instructing conversion from katakana to katakana, an “end” button for instructing the end of key input, and the like.
[0017]
In step SP5, the control unit 2 determines whether or not a key input has been performed. When this determination result is “NO”, the control unit 2 repeats the same determination. Then, when the customer presses one of the buttons (for example, a button for instructing input of “ka”) constituting the soft keyboard 25 shown in FIG. 5 with a finger or a pen, the determination result in step SP5 is “YES”. Then, the control unit 2 proceeds to step SP6. In step SP6, the control unit 2 generates and inputs data corresponding to the customer's operation, and displays the character input by the key in the area where the cursor has flashed so far in the key input field. And after moving a cursor next to the displayed character, it progresses to step SP7. In this case, the control unit 2 generates and inputs data corresponding to “ka”, displays “ka” at the head of the key input field 24 shown in FIG. The cursor 26 is moved next to it.
[0018]
In step SP7, the control unit 2 determines whether or not an end is instructed by operating the soft keyboard. In this case, this determination is made based on whether or not the customer presses the “end” button of the soft keyboard 25 shown in FIG. 5 with a finger or a pen. If the determination result in step SP7 is “NO”, the control unit 2 returns to step SP5 and repeats the processes in steps SP5 and SP6 described above. In this case, it is assumed that the customer operates the soft keyboard 25 after inputting his / her name “Taro Kato” and then operates the “End” button. When the end is instructed by operating the soft keyboard, in this case, when the customer presses the “end” button of the soft keyboard 25 shown in FIG. Proceed to step SP8.
[0019]
In step SP8, the control unit 2 determines whether or not the focus has moved from the key input field to another position. When this determination result is “NO”, the control unit 2 repeats the same determination. When the focus moves from the key input field to another position, the determination result in step SP8 is “YES”, and the control unit 2 proceeds to step SP9. In step SP9, when displaying the soft keyboard, the control unit 2 determines whether the display content so far has been scrolled down the display area of the display unit 4 by a predetermined length. If this determination is “YES”, the control unit 2 proceeds to step SP10. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SP9 is “NO”, that is, when the soft keyboard is displayed, the display content so far is not scrolled down the display area of the display unit 4 by a predetermined length. The control unit 2 proceeds to step SP11. In this case, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 4 and FIG. 3, in FIG. 4, since the display content shown in FIG. 3 is scrolled downward, the determination result in step SP9 is “YES”, and control is performed. The unit 2 proceeds to step SP10.
[0020]
In step SP10, the control unit 2 scrolls the display content so far by a predetermined length above the display area of the display unit 4, and then proceeds to step SP11. In this case, the control unit 2 scrolls the display contents so far shown in FIG. 4 by a predetermined length above the display area of the display unit 4. In step SP11, the control unit 2 ends the series of processes after erasing the soft keyboard display. FIG. 6 shows a display example of the display unit 4. In FIG. 6, compared with FIG. 4, the display of the soft keyboard 25 is erased, and the display contents so far are scrolled upward to the display position shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the customer name “Taro Kato” is keyed and displayed in the key input field 24, and the command button 22 for instructing an operation related to the time deposit account has a focus. .
[0021]
As described above, according to the configuration of this example, the soft keyboard is displayed only when key input is necessary. Therefore, in the ATM having no hard keyboard, the screen display area is narrowed when the soft keyboard is not necessary. There is nothing, and the convenience of the user can be improved. Thereby, in the layout design of the display screen, it is possible to design a large layout without securing the display range of the soft keyboard in advance.
[0022]
The embodiment has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiment, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the scope of the invention. Are also included in the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example shown in FIG. 5 is used as the configuration of the soft keyboard. However, the configuration of the soft keyboard is not limited thereto, and any configuration of the soft keyboard may be used. Anything can be used as long as it can key-in characters and character strings, such as those consisting of numbers 0-9. Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the example which uses a touch panel as the operation part 5 was shown, it is not limited to this, You may use a light pen as the operation part 5. FIG.
[0023]
In the above-described embodiment, in the processing of step SP3, the control unit 2 has shown an example in which the display content so far is scrolled down the display area of the display unit 4 by a predetermined length. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, in the process of step SP3, the control unit 2 may scroll the display content so far to the upper, right, or left side of the display area of the display unit 4 by a predetermined length. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the soft keyboard is displayed when the focus reaches the key input field has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to the text or character string such as a text box. The present invention can also be applied to a case where a soft keyboard is displayed when reaching the field for inputting. In the above-described embodiment, the example in which it is determined whether or not the focus has moved after the end of the key input in the processing of steps SP7 and SP8 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the customer cancels the key input. In such a case, it may be determined whether the focus has moved. This is because the customer may change his mind during the operation and stop the processing which has been continued.
[0024]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to an ATM has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not connected to a hard keyboard such as a PDA, and uses a soft keyboard to store information. It is an information processing device such as a computer or workstation equipped with a hard keyboard such as a desktop type, notebook type, palm type, pocket type as well as an information processing device to be input, and has a function of displaying a soft keyboard. It can also be applied to other things. This is because even if a hard keyboard is provided, the hard keyboard should be used for beginners, elderly people, young people, or people with physical disabilities who are not familiar with the operation of the hard keyboard. This is because the soft keyboard may be easier to operate because it is not fully used. For the above-described persons, if the present invention is applied to an information processing apparatus having a function of displaying a soft keyboard, it is easy to use when operating the soft keyboard using one finger, various pens, or a light pen. Can be improved.
Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, since the present invention was applied to ATM, an example in which the display screens shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 are displayed on the display unit 4 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display screen displayed on the display unit may be anything such as, for example, a web page, an electronic document based on various application programs, or a part including a still image or a moving image.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention displays the soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus reaches the field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by the operation of the operation unit, and the focus is set by the operation of the operation unit. When moving from the field, the soft keyboard display on the display screen is cleared. Accordingly, since the soft keyboard is displayed only when key input is necessary, the display area of the screen is not narrowed when the soft keyboard is not necessary, and the usability of the user can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ATM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a soft keyboard display process of the ATM.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of display on the display unit 4 for explaining the operation of the ATM.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display on the display unit 4 for explaining the operation of the ATM.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a soft keyboard 25 displayed on the display unit 7;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of display on the display unit 4 for explaining the operation of the ATM.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ATM, 2 control unit, 3 storage unit, 4 display unit, 5 operation unit, 6 synthesized voice output circuit, 7 speaker, 8 magnetic card reading unit, 9 passbook reading / printing unit, 10 bill acquisition unit, 11 communication circuit , 12 Bank card, 13 Passbook, 14 Banknote, 21-23 Command button, 24 Key input field, 25 Soft keyboard, 26 Cursor.

Claims (7)

A soft keyboard is displayed on the display screen when the focus reaches the field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by operation of the operation unit, and the focus is moved from the field by operation of the operation unit And erasing the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen. When the focus reaches the field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by the operation of the operation unit, if there is no area for displaying the soft keyboard near the field, the display content on the display screen is scrolled. After securing the area, the soft keyboard is displayed in the area, and the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen is erased when the focus is moved from the field by operation of the operation unit. Information processing device. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the scroll is performed, the scroll is performed to restore the display contents together with the erasure. A soft keyboard display program for causing a computer to realize the function according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A first step of displaying a soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus reaches a field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by operation of the operation unit;
A soft keyboard display method comprising: a second step of erasing the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus is moved from the field by an operation of the operation unit. When the focus reaches the field for inputting characters on the display screen of the display unit by the operation of the operation unit and there is no area for displaying the soft keyboard near the field, the display content on the display screen is scrolled. A first step of securing the region;
A second step of displaying the soft keyboard in the area;
And a third step of erasing the display of the soft keyboard on the display screen when the focus is moved from the field by the operation of the operation unit. The soft keyboard display method according to claim 6, further comprising a fourth step of performing scrolling to restore the display contents together with the erasure when the scrolling is performed.

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