JP2009223378A - Display mechanism, apparatus, and display method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a braille display on an automated teller machine, etc., cannot help taking a major part to the Japanese language processing even in Japan in which the number of foreigners resident in Japan increases. <P>SOLUTION: A display mechanism includes: a display unit 200 having a plurality of display faces 210 for switching to display; and a means for holding the display unit 200 so as to enable switching the display faces. The display faces have touch displays using a specific representation type previously defined, and displays information having the same meaning on the two or more display faces differing in representation types. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display mechanism, a device, and a display method, and more particularly, to a display mechanism, a device, and a display method that perform tactile display.

  Patent Document 1 describes a related technique in a multilingual automatic transaction apparatus. The technology includes a word table in which guidance words are registered, and means for extracting and using words in a corresponding language from the word table when executing guidance in a specified language.

  Patent Document 2 describes a technique related to an automatic teller machine including a customer operation touch panel having a plurality of operation keys operated by a touch method. The technology has a guide icon in the vicinity of a customer operation touch panel, which is formed by embedding the operation key as an icon at a location corresponding to a plurality of operation keys.

  Patent Document 3 describes a technology related to a word processor. The technology includes an adapter for using a normal keyboard as a Braille keyboard and means for mounting the adapter.

JP-A-2005-004293 JP 2000-353269 A JP 62-025312 A

  However, these related technologies have a problem that they cannot cope with a plurality of visually impaired persons who use different languages.

  As a specific example, for example, Braille for visually handicapped persons for enabling operation of a touch panel in an automatic teller machine is only available in one language.

  In other words, some of the operation screen display and voice guidance include a plurality of languages, but no tactile display includes a plurality of languages. This is because it is difficult to display, for example, tactile displays (for example, braille) in multiple languages at limited positions where the correspondence between the tactile displays and the operation unit of the touch panel can be determined. .

  Further, the technique of Patent Document 2 has a problem in readability because it uses an abstracted icon.

  For this reason, for example, even in Japan, where the number of foreigners in Japan is increasing, there is a problem that Braille display on an automated teller machine or the like has to be centered on Japanese.

  The objective of this invention is providing the display mechanism, apparatus, and display method which solve the subject mentioned above.

  The first display mechanism of the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of display surfaces, and means for holding the display unit so that the display surfaces can be switched. The display surface is predetermined. Information having the same meaning is arranged at the same position on at least two or more display surfaces having a tactile display using a specific expression type and having different expression types.

  In the first display method of the present invention, information having the same meaning is displayed on the upper touch using two or more predetermined expression types, and the touch display is switched and displayed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a display mechanism, a device, and a display method corresponding to a plurality of languages.

  Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 200, a display window 300, and a bearing 301 provided in the device 100.

  The device 100 is, for example, an automatic teller machine or a vending machine.

  The display unit 200 has a regular triangular prism shape. The display unit 200 has a rotation axis 201 at the center of an equilateral triangle on both bottom surfaces. The display unit 200 has a display surface 210, a display surface 230, and a display surface 250 on three side surfaces, respectively.

  The bearing 301 of the device 100 holds the rotation shaft 201 so that the display unit 200 can rotate.

  The display window 300 has a shape that is slightly larger than the side surface of the display unit 200 (for example, about 2 mm larger than the length of the vertical and horizontal sides of the side surface).

  The display unit 200 rotates around the rotation shaft 201 held by the bearing 301 and switches between the display surface 210, the display surface 230, and the display surface 250 facing the display window 300.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the display surface 210 includes a tactile display 211 and a visual display 221 that mean “withdrawal”, and a tactile display 212 and a visual display 222 that mean “deposit”. Further, the display surface 210 includes a tactile display 213 and a visual display 223 that mean “balance inquiry”, and a tactile display 214 and a visual display 224 that mean “passbook entry”.

  The tactile display 211, the tactile display 212, the tactile display 213, and the tactile display 214 are displayed using, for example, braille in Japanese.

  The visual display 221, the visual display 222, the visual display 223, and the visual display 224 are displayed using normal characters in Japanese expression. The normal characters are kanji, hiragana, katakana, etc. in Japanese, and characters that are normally read and written, such as alphabetic characters, in English.

  Further, the display surface 210 has a tactile display 215 and a visual display 225 of Japanese expressions indicating that the expression used for display is Japanese.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the display surface 230 includes a tactile display 231, a visual display 241, a tactile display 232, a visual display 242, a tactile display 233, a visual display 243, a tactile display 234, and a visual display 244.

  The display surface 230 has, at a position on the display surface 230 corresponding to the tactile display 211 on the display surface 210, an English expression “Withdrawal” meaning “draw”, for example, using tactile display, and a tactile display 231. is doing. Similarly, the tactile display 232, the tactile display 233, and the tactile display 234 are at positions on the display surface 230 corresponding to the positions of the tactile display 212, the tactile display 213, and the tactile display 214 on the display surface 210, respectively. The tactile display 232, the tactile display 233, and the tactile display 234 respectively display the same meaning contents as the tactile display 212, the tactile display 213, and the tactile display 214 using, for example, Braille in English.

  Furthermore, the visual display 241, the visual display 242, the visual display 243, and the visual display 244 are displayed on the display surface 230 corresponding to the positions of the visual display 221, the visual display 222, the visual display 223, and the visual display 224, respectively. In position. The visual display 241, the visual display 242, the visual display 243, and the visual display 244 have the same meaning contents as the visual display 221, the visual display 222, the visual display 223, and the visual display 224, respectively, using normal print characters in English. Visual display.

  In addition, the display surface 230 displays a tactile display 235 and a visual display 245 in English expression indicating that the expression used for display is English, and a display surface corresponding to the position of the tactile display 215 and the visual display 225 on the display surface 210. 230 on the position.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the display surface 250 performs a display equivalent to the display surface 210 and the display surface 230 using the tactile displays 251 to 255 and visual displays 261 to 265 in French.

  1 and 3 together, the display unit 200 and the touch panel 110 recognize the correspondence between the tactile displays 211 to 214 and the visual displays 221 to 224 and the touch buttons 111 to 114 by fuzziness. Arranged as possible (for example, the touch buttons 111 to 114 corresponding to the right of the tactile displays 211 to 214 are arranged). The tactile display 211 and the visual display 221 on the display surface 210 correspond to the touch button 111 on the touch panel 110. That is, the touch button 111 and the visual display 221 indicate “withdrawal” which has the same meaning content. Similarly, the tactile display 212 and the visual display 222 correspond to the touch button 112, the tactile display 213 and the visual display 223 correspond to the touch button 113, and the tactile display 214 and the visual display 224 correspond to the touch button 114, respectively. .

6 and 4 together, on the display surface 230, the tactile display 231 and the visual display 241 correspond to the touch button 111, and the tactile display 232 and the visual display 242 correspond to the touch button 112, respectively. Yes. Further, on the display surface 230, the tactile display 233 and the visual display 243 correspond to the touch button 113, and the tactile display 234 and the visual display 244 correspond to the touch button 114, respectively.
Similarly, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 5 together, on the display surface 250, the tactile display 251 and the visual display 261 correspond to the touch button 111, and the tactile display 252 and the visual display 262 correspond to the touch button 112, respectively. ing. Further, on the display surface 250, the tactile display 253 and the visual display 263 correspond to the touch button 113, and the tactile display 254 and the visual display 264 correspond to the touch button 114, respectively.

  Referring to FIGS. 1, 6, and 7 together, in FIG. 1, the display unit 200 displays a display surface 210 of Japanese expression. In FIG. 6 in which the display surface 210 is switched to the display surface 230, the display unit 200 displays the display surface 230 in English. In FIG. 7, the display on the display unit 200 is switched to the French display surface 250.

  The visual display 225, the visual display 245, and the visual display 265 indicating the expression used for the display may be omitted. Further, the visual displays 221 to 224 on the display surface 210 using the same expression as that displayed on the touch panel 110 may be omitted.

  The operator applies a counterclockwise or clockwise force to the display unit 200 with a finger or the like, thereby rotating the display unit 200 around the rotation axis 201 and switching the display surfaces 210, 230, and 250. Note that the structure for facilitating the operation of the display unit 200 by the operator is a well-known technique, and thus description thereof is omitted. The structure for facilitating the operation of the display unit 200 is, for example, a structure that gives a response to the operator when the display surfaces 210, 230, 250 face the operator, or a temporary display in that state. For example, the portion 200 is fixed so as not to rotate.

  Then, the operator reads tactile displays 211 to 214 on an arbitrary display surface 210, tactile displays 231 to 234 on the display surface 230, or tactile displays 251 to 254 on the display surface 250.

  Then, the operator shifts the fingertip touching the tactile displays 211 to 214, tactile displays 231 to 234, and tactile displays 251 to 254 to the right, and operates the corresponding touch buttons 111 to 114.

  Then, when the device 100 recognizes that the touch buttons 111 to 114 are operated, the recognition result may be notified to the operator by a notifying unit (for example, a voice synthesizing unit) not shown. For example, when the device 100 recognizes that the balance inquiry has been operated, the device 100 may respond to the operator by other notifying means (for example, Braille printing means) (not shown). Further, the device 100 may prompt the user to input a password, notify a password input error, or notify that a form is output by a not-shown notification unit.

  The first embodiment of the present invention uses a Japanese display, an English expression, and a French expression for each display surface, and rotatably holds a display unit that displays the same semantic content in a display window. It is comprised so that the surface which goes to can be switched. This has an effect that it is possible to provide a display mechanism that allows the operator to confirm the semantic content of the corresponding touch panel by tactile display in a desired language.

  In addition, the first embodiment of the present invention has a tactile display indicating that each display surface is a Japanese expression, an English expression, and a French expression. This has an effect that it is possible to provide the operator with a display mechanism that can easily determine what is used for the expression of the display unit.

  Furthermore, the first embodiment of the present invention uses a Japanese expression, an English expression, and a French expression for each display surface, respectively, and rotatably holds a display unit that visually displays the same meaning content. It is comprised so that the surface which goes to a display window can be switched. This can provide a display mechanism capable of confirming the semantic content of the corresponding touch panel by visual display in a desired language for an operator who cannot use tactile display but can use visual display. Has an effect.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The second embodiment of the present invention has the configuration shown in FIG. In the second embodiment of the present invention, among the configurations of the first embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 200 having a plurality of display surfaces and the display unit 200 can be switched between the plurality of display surfaces. And holding means.

  For example, referring to FIG. 21, the display unit 200 may include a display surface 210, a display surface 230, and a display surface 250. Further, as shown in fifth to seventh embodiments to be described later, the display unit 200 may have two display surfaces, or may have four or more display surfaces.

  For example, referring to FIG. 20, the means for holding the display unit 200 may be a bearing 301. Further, the means for holding the display unit may have the structure shown in the fifth to seventh embodiments described later.

  Referring to FIG. 21, the display unit 200 has a regular triangular prism shape. The display unit 200 has a rotation axis 201 at the center of an equilateral triangle on both bottom surfaces. The display unit 200 has a display surface 210, a display surface 230, and a display surface 250 on three side surfaces, respectively.

  The bearing 301 holds the rotation shaft 201 so that the display unit 200 can rotate and the display surface 210, the display surface 230, and the display surface 250 can be switched.

  The display unit 200 rotates about the rotation shaft 201 held by the bearing 301, and switches the display surface 210, the display surface 230, and the display surface 250 facing the operator.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 22, a tactile display 211 that means “withdrawal”, a tactile display 212 that means “deposit”, a tactile display 213 that means “balance inquiry”, and a “passbook” It has a tactile display 214 that means “enter”. That is, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the tactile display 211, the tactile display 212, the tactile display 213, and the tactile display 214 are displayed using Japanese expressions. Further, in the second embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 23, a tactile display 231 indicating “withdrawal”, a tactile display 232 indicating “deposit”, a tactile display 233 indicating “balance inquiry”, It has a tactile display 234 that means “passbook entry”. The tactile display 231, the tactile display 232, the tactile display 233, and the tactile display 234 are displayed using English expressions. Further, in the second embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 24, a tactile display 251 meaning “withdrawal”, a tactile display 252 meaning “payment”, a tactile display 253 meaning “balance inquiry”, It has a tactile display 254 which means “passbook entry”.
The tactile display 251, the tactile display 252, the tactile display 253, and the tactile display 254 are displayed using French expressions.

  That is, the display surface 210, the display surface 230, and the display surface 250 are respectively tactile displays 211 to 214, tactile displays 231 to 234 using specific expression types (for example, Japanese, English, French) that are determined in advance. Tactile displays 251 to 254 are provided. Information having the same meaning is displayed on the display surface 210, the display surface 230, and the display surface 250 having different expression types.

  The second embodiment of the present invention uses a different Japanese expression, English expression, and French expression for each display surface, and rotatably holds a display unit that displays the same semantic content in a tactile manner. It is comprised so that the surface which goes to a person can be switched. This has an effect that it is possible to provide a display mechanism that allows the operator to check the meaning of the display by tactile display in a desired language.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The display method of the third embodiment of the present invention is different from that of the first and second embodiments.

  Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the shared displays 471 to 475 and the shared displays 481 to 485 are normal characters displayed in an embossed manner.

  The shared displays 471 to 475 and the shared displays 481 to 485 may have colors that are different from the ground colors of the display surface 210 and the display surface 230.

  The third embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which the tactile display is a normal character that is displayed in an embossed manner. This has an effect that it is possible to provide a display mechanism capable of confirming the semantic content of the display for a visually impaired operator who cannot read Braille.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The display method of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is different from that of the first, second, and third embodiments.

  Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the visual display 221 to 225 and visual display 241 to 245 of the first and second embodiments. The shared displays 471 to 475 and the shared displays 481 to 485 described above are respectively replaced.

  The fourth embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which normal characters for visual display are embossed. This has an effect that it is possible to provide the operator with a display mechanism that can confirm the meaning of the display using both Braille and embossed characters.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The fifth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first to fourth embodiments in the shape of the display unit 200.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the display unit 200 has a plate shape and has two display surfaces 270, a first surface and a second surface.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the display unit 200 is a rectangular parallelepiped having a square bottom surface and includes four display surfaces 270.

  Referring to FIG. 14, the display unit 200 is a hexagonal column and has six display surfaces 270.

  Referring to FIG. 15, the display unit 200 is a cylinder and includes a number (for example, 5) of display surfaces 270 determined by a width (for example, 5 cm) and a circumference (for example, 25 cm) necessary for the display surface 270. Have.

  Regardless of the above example, the display unit 200 can be a column having an arbitrary shape as a bottom surface. Further, the shapes of the two bottom surfaces do not have to be the same.

  The fifth embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which the display unit is shaped to fit any number of display surfaces. This has an effect that a display mechanism adapted to the number of expression types used by the operator can be provided.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The sixth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first to fifth embodiments in the shape of the display unit 200.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the display unit 200 has a sheet shape in which the display surface 270 is continuous, and is a number determined by a width (for example, 5 cm) necessary for the display surface 270 and a sheet length (for example, 50 cm). For example, the display surface 270 of 10) is provided.

  The display unit 200 is held by a sheet table 311 and a sheet tube 312. The operator slides the display unit 200 left and right by applying a leftward or rightward force to the display unit 200 with a finger or the like, and switches the display surface 270.

  The material and shape of the sheet-like display unit 200 and the mechanical mechanism that facilitates the slide operation of the display unit 200 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention are well-known techniques for those skilled in the art, and thus the description thereof is omitted. To do.

  The sixth embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which the display unit is a sheet. This has an effect that a display mechanism adapted to the number of expression types used by the operator can be provided.

  Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The seventh embodiment of the present invention is different from the first to sixth embodiments in the shape of the display unit 200.

  Referring to FIG. 17, the display unit 200 has a booklet shape, the display surface 271 is a left-bound booklet table, the required number of sheets 202 with the display surface 272 on the back, and a ring 203 that holds the sheets 202. have. The ring 203 holds the sheet 202 so that it can be turned left and right.

  The operator switches the display surface 270 by turning the sheet 202 of the display unit 200 left or right with a finger or the like.

  Referring to (1) and (2) of FIG. 18, the display surface 271 has a tactile display 211 and a visual display 221 that mean “withdrawal”, and a tactile display 212 and a visual display 222 that mean “payment”. Yes. Further, the display surface 271 includes a tactile display 213 and a visual display 223 that mean “balance inquiry”, and a tactile display 214 and a visual display 224 that mean “passbook entry”. Further, the display surface 272 has a tactile display 215 and a visual display 225 of Japanese expressions indicating that the expression used for display is Japanese.

  Referring to FIG. 19, the display unit 200 is installed beside the touch panel 110 of the device 100. The display unit 200 may be attached to the device 100 with screws or the like, semi-fixed with double-sided tape or the like, or may be attached with a magnet or the like when necessary.

  The material and shape of the booklet-shaped display unit 200 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention and the mechanical mechanism by which the operator installs the display unit 200 in the device 100 are well-known techniques for those skilled in the art. Is omitted.

  In the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the display unit is a booklet. This has an effect that a display mechanism adapted to the number of expression types used by the operator can be provided.

  In the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the display unit is a booklet having a necessary number of sheets. This has the effect of providing a display mechanism that can be easily added when an expression type is desired to be added.

  Furthermore, the seventh embodiment of the present invention is configured such that a display unit can be attached regardless of the internal structure of the device. This has the effect that it is possible to provide a display mechanism capable of obtaining the effects described in the first to sixth embodiments of the present invention even for existing equipment. ing.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the irregularities of Braille and embossed characters are ignored in the definition of the shape of the display unit 200 (for example, when the shape of the display unit 200 is a regular triangular prism). , Ignoring irregularities such as Braille and assuming that the sides are flat).

  Further, an operator (for example, a visually impaired person) is provided with a place (for example, a bank, a store) where a service to which the display mechanism, device, and display method according to the first to seventh embodiments described above are applied. , Stations, etc.).

  In addition, the operator can be guided to a place where a service to which the display mechanism, device, and display method according to the first to seventh embodiments described above are applied is provided. .

  In addition, the operator can select a detailed position (for example, automatic deposit and withdrawal) within a place where a service to which the display mechanism, device, and display method according to the first to seventh embodiments described above are applied. The position of the machine, the position of the vending machine, etc.) shall be known in advance.

  Further, the operator is guided to the detailed position in the place where the service to which the display mechanism, device, and display method according to the first to seventh embodiments described above are applied is provided. Shall be able to.

  In addition, the operator uses the display mechanism, device, and service usage method to which the display method of the first to seventh embodiments described above is applied (for example, display surfaces 210, 230, 250, 270 to 272). It is possible to know the switching method, etc.) in advance.

  In addition, the operator can use the display mechanism, device, and service usage method to which the display method of the first to seventh embodiments described above is applied (for example, the positional relationship between the tactile display and the touch button, or fuzzy search). Operation method, etc.) shall be known in advance.

  In addition, the operator can be taught how to use the display mechanism, device, and service to which the display method according to the first to seventh embodiments described above is applied.

  The display mechanism described above can be applied to operation units such as an automatic teller machine, vending machine, public terminal, and various electronic devices.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display part of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a state diagram when English is selected as the expression type in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a state diagram when French is selected as the expression type in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the shape of the display part of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the shape of the display part of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the shape of the display part of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the shape of the display part of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the shape of the display part of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the shape of the display part of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display part of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the display surface of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Device 110 Touch panel 111 Touch button 112 Touch button 113 Touch button 114 Touch button 200 Display unit 201 Rotating shaft 202 Sheet 203 Ring 210 Display surface 211 Tactile display 212 Tactile display 213 Tactile display 214 Tactile display 215 Tactile display 221 Visual display 222 Visual display 223 visual display 224 visual display 225 visual display 230 display surface 231 tactile display 232 tactile display 233 tactile display 234 tactile display 235 tactile display 241 visual display 242 visual display 243 visual display 244 visual display 245 visual display 250 display surface 251 tactile display 252 tactile display 252 Display 253 tactile display 254 tactile display 255 tactile display 261 visual display 262 visual display 263 visual display 264 visual display 265 visual display 27 Display surface 271 display surface 272 display surface 300 displays the window 301 bearing 311 sheet table 312 sheet tube 471-475 common display 481-485 common display

Claims (18)

A display unit having a plurality of display surfaces;
Holding the display unit so that the display surface can be switched,
The display surface has a tactile display using a predetermined specific expression type,
A display mechanism, wherein information having the same meaning is displayed on at least two or more display surfaces having different expression types. The display mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the information having the same meaning is arranged at the same position on each of the display surfaces. The display mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the expression type is a language type. The display mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the tactile display is braille. The display mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tactile display is a normal character displayed in an embossed manner. The display mechanism according to claim 1, wherein each display surface has a visual display corresponding to the tactile display. The display unit has a plate shape having the display surface on a first surface and a second surface, and is rotatably held using a central axis in a longitudinal direction of the display unit as a rotation axis. The display mechanism according to claim 1. 7. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the display unit has a polygonal prism shape having the display surface on a plurality of side surfaces, and is rotatably held with a central axis of the display unit as a rotation axis. The display mechanism according to the above. The front display unit has a cylindrical shape having a plurality of display surfaces on a side surface thereof, and is held rotatably about a central axis of the display unit as a rotation axis. The display mechanism described in 1. The front display unit has a sheet shape having a plurality of display surfaces, and the display unit is held so that the display unit facing the operator by sliding the display unit can be changed. The display mechanism according to any one of the above. The display mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the display unit has a booklet shape that holds a plurality of sheets having the display surface so as to be turned. . In devices with operation buttons,
The display mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
An apparatus comprising: means capable of recognizing a correspondence between the operation button and the tactile display displaying the meaning of the operation button. Tactile display of information with the same meaning using two or more specific expression types defined in advance,
A display method, wherein the tactile display is switched and displayed. The display method according to claim 13, wherein the tactile display of the information having the same meaning and the different expression types is displayed at the same position when the tactile display is switched. The display method according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the expression type is a language type. The display method according to claim 13, wherein the tactile display is braille. The display method according to claim 13, wherein the tactile display is a normal character displayed in an embossed manner. The display method according to claim 13, further comprising a visual display corresponding to the tactile display.

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