JP2013073518A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an electronic device that can enhance the fun due to unexpectedness during operation in a game or the like, for example.
When a predetermined event occurs based on an application, the electronic device 1 detects a predetermined event based on an application, a touch sensor 20 that detects contact with a contact object, a load detection unit 40 that detects a pressing load on the touch sensor 20, and a predetermined event. And a control unit 10 that controls to set a load reference for starting a process related to the event.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device that performs processing according to a pressing load detected by a load detection unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic devices including touch sensors such as touch panels and touch switches are increasing as members for detecting contact by an operator in a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone. In addition to portable terminals, electronic devices including touch sensors, such as devices such as calculators and ticket machines, household appliances such as microwave ovens, televisions, and lighting devices, and industrial devices (FA devices) are widely used.

  Conventionally, various touch sensors have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This Patent Document 1 proposes an analog type resistive touch panel that can be miniaturized at a low production cost. A touch panel as described in Patent Document 1 is composed of two conductive films that are slightly spaced by spacers. This touch panel is configured to read a position where the conductive film is pressed and in contact with the other conductive film as a voltage by a voltage gradient applied to the one conductive film.

  For such a touch sensor, various systems such as a capacitive system and an optical system are known in addition to the resistive film system. Both types of touch sensors detect contact with an operator's finger or stylus pen. An electronic device including a touch sensor generally displays an image (hereinafter, referred to as “object”) such as operation keys and buttons on a display unit such as a liquid crystal display disposed on the back side of the touch sensor. When an operator performs an operation for contacting an object displayed on the display unit, the touch sensor detects a contact at a position corresponding to the object.

  An electronic device including such a touch sensor can be configured with various user interfaces by displaying various objects in accordance with application software to be used (hereinafter simply referred to as “application”). Therefore, the electronic device provided with the touch sensor can configure various user interfaces with a high degree of freedom. Since such an electronic device is easy to understand for the operator and easy to use, an electronic device equipped with a touch sensor is rapidly spreading.

  Recently, high-performance and multifunctional electronic devices equipped with touch sensors, such as smartphones and tablet computers, are moving as if to replace conventional mobile phone terminals that are already almost saturated in the market. It has become widespread.

  In recent years, various games and simulation applications that require various operations from an operator are provided for use in electronic devices such as mobile phones and smartphones.

  Such applications such as various games can be currently downloaded from an Internet site such as SNS (Social Networking Service) using a mobile phone or a smartphone terminal. Such games include a wide range of games, such as games that can be played against other users over the network, or those that play in cooperation with other users, and those who aim for higher ranks by scoring points individually. There are kinds of things.

  In particular, an electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet computer provided with a touch sensor can freely configure a user interface as described above. For this reason, when a game or simulation is performed with such an electronic device, the operator can be asked to perform various operations using the touch panel, thereby enhancing the sense of reality in the game or simulation. In such an electronic device, an operator can perform various modes of operation by directly touching a display unit such as a liquid crystal display.

  Furthermore, many electronic devices as described above can generate vibrations with a vibrator or the like. Therefore, in games, simulations, and the like, it is possible to further enhance the sense of realism by generating appropriate vibrations at appropriate timing according to operations performed by the operator.

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  It can also be assumed that a load detection unit such as a pressure sensor for detecting a pressing load on the touch sensor is provided in an electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet computer provided with the touch sensor as described above. Such an electronic device provided with a load detection unit has not yet spread as a general mobile phone or smartphone. However, if the electronic device includes a load detection unit, a predetermined process can be performed when a predetermined pressing load on the touch sensor is detected. For this reason, such an electronic device has a mode of operation required by an operator by adjusting the force when applying a pressing load, such as lightly touching the touch sensor, weakly pressing the touch sensor, or pressing strongly. It can be expected to further expand the width.

  Thus, in an electronic device that performs a predetermined process when a predetermined pressing load is detected, the load standard of the pressing load that should be satisfied in order to start the predetermined process is, for example, in advance for each predetermined process. It is assumed to set. If such a setting is made, if the load detection unit detects a pressing load that satisfies a predetermined load criterion during execution of the application, the process associated with the load criterion can be started. For example, when operating an application such as a telephone call or playing a music file, the operator always performs the same operation with the same pressure load if the load standard of the pressure load is set in advance as described above. This is convenient because it can be done.

  However, when, for example, an application such as a game or a simulation is executed, if a load standard of a pressing load that should be satisfied in order to start a predetermined process is set in advance, the operator may be surprised or surprised that is difficult to predict. It is also assumed that the elements cannot be provided. In applications such as games and simulations, it is surprising that the operator is requested to perform a slightly difficult operation, or that the appropriate timing is estimated, or that the operator generates an event at an unpredictable timing. The element is important. Such difficulty and unexpectedness can often be said to be an interesting operation for an operator who performs a game or a simulation. However, if the operator can always perform the same operation with the same pressing load, it may be assumed that it is not always convenient depending on the scene of such a game or simulation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide an electronic device that can enhance the fun due to unexpected surprises when an operator performs an operation in, for example, a game.

The invention of the electronic device according to the first aspect of achieving the above object is as follows:
A touch sensor for detecting contact by a contact object;
A load detector for detecting a pressing load on the touch sensor;
When a predetermined event occurs based on the application, a control unit that controls to set a load reference for starting processing related to the predetermined event;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to a second aspect is the electronic device according to the first aspect,
When a predetermined event occurs based on an application in a state where the load detection unit detects a pressing load that satisfies a predetermined load standard, the control unit starts processing related to the predetermined event. It controls to set the load standard.

The invention according to a third aspect is the electronic device according to the first or second aspect,
The control unit sets a load reference for starting a process related to the predetermined event, and a load reference for the pressing load detected by the load detection unit to start a process related to the predetermined event When a predetermined time is maintained within a predetermined time within a predetermined range based on the above, control is performed so as to start processing related to the predetermined event.

The invention according to a fourth aspect is the electronic device according to the first or second aspect,
The control unit sets a load reference for starting processing related to the predetermined event, and then, when the pressing load detected by the load detection unit satisfies the set load reference, the predetermined event It controls to start processing related to.

The invention according to a fifth aspect is the electronic device according to the fourth aspect,
When the control unit sets a load standard for starting processing related to the predetermined event, the pressing load detected by the load detection unit already satisfies the load standard to be set In such a case, control is performed so that the predetermined event is not generated.

An invention according to a sixth aspect is the electronic device according to the fourth aspect,
When the control unit sets a load standard for starting processing related to the predetermined event, the pressing load detected by the load detection unit already satisfies the load standard to be set In this case, control is performed so that a load reference higher than the pressing load detected by the load detection unit is set as a load reference for starting processing related to the predetermined event.

The invention according to a seventh aspect is the electronic device according to one aspect of the first to sixth aspects,
A tactile sensation providing unit that presents a tactile sensation to the contact object that is in contact with the touch sensor;
When the predetermined event occurs, the control unit controls the tactile sensation providing unit to present a predetermined tactile sensation to the contact object.

The invention according to an eighth aspect is the electronic device according to one of the first to seventh aspects,
The application generates a plurality of different events,
The said control part is controlled to set the said different load reference | standard for every said different event.

  According to the present invention, in an electronic device, for example, it is possible to enhance the interest due to unexpectedness that is difficult to predict when an operator performs an operation in a game or the like.

It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the mounting structure of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process which the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the process which the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the process which the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, description will be made assuming a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or the like as an example of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention. However, the electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet computer, or the like, and can be applied to any device having a touch sensor such as a PDA. The present invention is not limited to a portable electronic device, and can be applied to any device having a touch sensor, such as a terminal having a touch sensor in a part of a large casing. it can. Further, the present invention is preferably applied to an electronic device having a touch sensor, but is not limited to a device having a touch sensor, as will be described later, and is also applicable to an electronic device having no touch sensor. Can be applied.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 1 includes a control unit 10, a touch sensor 20, a display unit 30, a load detection unit 40, a tactile sensation providing unit 50, a storage unit 60, a communication unit 70, and a voice. And an output unit 80.

  The control unit 10 controls and manages the entire electronic device 1 including each functional unit constituting the electronic device 1. Among the processes performed in the control unit 10, those unique to the present embodiment will be described later.

  The touch sensor 20 is usually configured by being superimposed on the front surface of the display unit 30 and detects contact by an operator's finger, stylus, or the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as “contact object”). The touch sensor 20 outputs a signal corresponding to the position where the contact is detected to the control unit 10 by detecting the contact by the contact object. The touch sensor 20 is configured using a system such as a resistance film system or a capacitance system, for example. Note that it is not essential for the touch sensor 20 to physically touch the touch sensor 20 when the touch sensor 20 detects a touch by the touch object. For example, when the touch sensor 20 is an optical type, the touch sensor 20 detects a position where the infrared light on the touch sensor 20 is blocked by the contact object, and thus it is not necessary for the contact object to touch the touch sensor 20. .

  In addition to performing display corresponding to each application, the display unit 30 draws and displays a user interface composed of objects in a predetermined display area. Furthermore, the display unit 30 also displays various information such as input results according to each application. In particular, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the display unit 30 also displays an image such as a map as an example by an application that performs enlargement / reduction display in the electronic device 1. The display unit 30 is configured using, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD), an organic EL display panel, or the like.

  The load detection unit 40 detects a pressing load applied when the operator performs an operation on the touch sensor 20, and is configured using a strain gauge sensor, for example.

  The tactile sensation providing unit 50 vibrates the touch sensor 20 and is configured using, for example, a piezoelectric element or an ultrasonic transducer. The tactile sensation providing unit 50 presents a tactile sensation to a contact object that is in contact with the touch sensor 20 by generating a vibration according to a predetermined vibration pattern. In the present embodiment, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 generates vibration based on the drive signal supplied from the control unit 10.

  The storage unit 60 is configured by, for example, a NAND flash memory, and can store various types of information as well as various types of applications executed in the electronic device 1. In particular, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 60 can store a contact position detected by the touch sensor 20 at an arbitrary timing, and can also store a history of the contact position. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 60 can also store the pressing load detected by the load detection unit 40 at an arbitrary timing, and can also store the history of the pressing load.

  The communication unit 70 communicates with other electronic devices and external servers via a network (not shown). The communication unit 70 includes, for example, an antenna and can perform wireless communication with other electronic devices and the like via a network. However, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to a mode in which wireless communication is performed with other electronic devices via a network. For example, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used. It is also possible to communicate with other electronic devices without going through a network. In addition, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to a mode in which communication with other electronic devices is performed by wireless communication. For example, the electronic device 1 is connected to another electronic device with a cable and performs wired communication. You can also. In such a case, the communication unit 70 includes a terminal to which a communication cable connected to another electronic device can be connected. Thus, by communicating with another electronic device, the electronic device 1 can perform a battle play or a cooperative (cooperative) play with another operator depending on the contents of the application.

  The audio output unit 80 is configured by a speaker or the like, for example, and outputs predetermined audio by an audio signal output from the control unit 10. Particularly in applications such as games and simulations, outputting appropriate sound effects at an appropriate timing is important for enhancing the sense of reality. However, in the present invention, since the audio output can be performed by applying the prior art, the detailed description is omitted.

  Next, the structural relationship between the touch sensor 20 and the display unit 30 described above, the load detection unit 40, and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mounting structure of the touch sensor 20, the display unit 30, the load detection unit 40, and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 of the electronic device 1 illustrated in FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a main part, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the main part.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the display unit 30 that performs various displays is housed and held in a housing 90. The touch sensor 20 is held on the display unit 30 via an insulator 94 made of an elastic member. Note that the electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the display unit 30 and the touch sensor 20 in a rectangular shape in plan view. In FIG. 2, the touch sensor 20 is illustrated as a square shape, but may be a rectangular shape or the like according to the specifications of the electronic device 1 on which the touch sensor 20 is mounted. In addition, the electronic device 1 holds the touch sensor 20 on the display unit 30 via the insulators 94 disposed at the four corners deviated from the display area A of the display unit 30 indicated by virtual lines in FIG. To do.

  The housing 90 is provided with an upper cover 92 so as to cover the surface area of the touch sensor 20 that is out of the display area of the display unit 30, and is made of an elastic member between the upper cover 92 and the touch sensor 20. An insulator 96 is provided.

  The touch sensor 20 includes, for example, a transparent film on the front surface, that is, a surface on which an operation is performed by an operator is configured with a transparent film, a back surface is configured with glass, and the operation surface is pressed according to a pressing load. Use a structure that bends (distorts) slightly.

  Furthermore, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a strain gauge for detecting a pressing load applied to the touch sensor 20 in the vicinity of each side covered with the upper cover 92 on the transparent film on the surface of the touch sensor 20. Each sensor is provided by bonding or the like. In addition, on the glass surface on the back surface of the touch sensor 20, a piezoelectric element or an ultrasonic vibrator for vibrating the touch sensor 20 is provided in the vicinity of two opposing sides by bonding or the like. That is, in the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 2, the load detection unit 40 shown in FIG. 1 is configured using four strain gauge sensors, and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 is configured using two vibrators. The load detection unit 40 detects the load from, for example, the average value of the outputs of the four strain gauge sensors. The tactile sensation providing unit 50 drives, for example, two vibrators in the same phase. In FIG. 2B, illustration of the housing 90, the upper cover 92, and the insulator 96 shown in FIG. 2A is omitted.

  Next, processing by electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  Hereinafter, an example of executing a fishing game application in the electronic apparatus 1 will be described as one specific example for explaining the processing in the present embodiment. In this fishing game, an image of the sea, lake, river or the like is displayed on the display unit 30 and a fishing line is hung from the display screen to a point desired by the operator, and if the operation is performed appropriately, the fish is picked up. It imitates a series of actual actions that can be performed. However, this fishing game is an example of processing in the electronic device 1 that can be assumed in various ways. In addition to the following description, the fishing game is not limited to a game or a simulation, but can be applied to various scenes, including various games or simulations. be able to.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by the electronic apparatus 1. The process shown in FIG. 3 is started by executing the above-described fishing game application in the electronic device 1. Such an application can be stored in the storage unit 60 in advance, or can be downloaded by the communication unit 70 communicating with the outside. When the process shown in FIG. 3 starts, the control unit 10 controls the display unit 30 to display the fishing game screen according to the application (step S11).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of processing performed by the electronic device 1. In step S <b> 11, the control unit 10 can display an image as shown in FIG. 4A on the display unit 30, for example. FIG. 4A shows a state where a lake, a large river, the sea, or the like is displayed on the display unit 30. Portions other than the upper side of FIG. 4A represent the state of the water surface.

  When the game screen is displayed in step S11, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the pressing load detected by the load detection unit 40 satisfies a predetermined load standard (step S12). Here, the predetermined load criterion is a criterion set to start processing associated with the satisfaction of the predetermined load criterion, triggered by the satisfaction of the predetermined load criterion. By setting such a reference, when the operator accidentally touches the touch sensor 20 accidentally, it is possible to prevent the processing associated with the predetermined load reference being satisfied from being started. Therefore, erroneous operations can be reduced. In addition, in this way, it is possible to start processing associated with the fact that a predetermined load criterion is satisfied by an operation based on the operator's intention of “pressing”. In the present embodiment, an appropriate value such as 1N is set in advance as such a predetermined load reference in consideration of a pressing load when the operator performs a normal operation.

  FIG. 4B shows a state where the operator performs an operation of pressing the touch sensor 20 with the contact object (finger) F. In this game, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the location where the touch sensor 20 detects contact with the contact object corresponds to the position where the fishing line is hung. Therefore, at the stage of FIG. 4A, for example, by displaying “Please press the position where you want to insert the fishing line” or the like on a part of the display unit 30, the position where you want to fish is pressed to the operator. You may ask for it. Further, at the stage of FIG. 4A, for example, a fish shadow or the like may be displayed on the display unit 30 as an image suggesting the position where the fish exists. In this case, for example, it is possible to suggest that there are a plurality of types of fish that can be fished by the operator by using different fish shades for each type of fish.

  When the pressing load satisfies a predetermined load standard in step S12, the control unit 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 so as to present a predetermined tactile sensation (tactile sensation α) with respect to the contact object in contact with the touch sensor 20. (Step S13). That is, in the state shown in FIG. 4B, when the operator increases the pressing force of the contact object F to some extent and the pressing load satisfies a predetermined load standard, a tactile sensation α is presented to the contact object F. The tactile sensation α presented here notifies the operator that the fishing line will be thrown into the position where the contact F is in contact. Therefore, it is preferable that the tactile sensation α is a tactile sensation that makes the operator imagine the situation where the “floating” or “fishing hook” added to the fishing line by operating the fishing rod is dropped on the water surface. For example, the tactile sensation α can be a click tactile sensation that simulates the tactile sensation that is obtained when a mechanical key or button is pressed.

  When the tactile sensation α is presented in step S13, the control unit 10 performs control so as to perform processing associated with the predetermined load criterion being satisfied (step S14). That is, in step S14, when the predetermined load criterion is satisfied, it is determined that the operator has inserted the fishing line, and the control unit 10 performs a display indicating the result of the operation performed by the operator. . For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, a fishing rod R with a fishing line is displayed on the display unit 30 so as to suggest that the fishing line has been dropped at a position where the touch of the contact object F is detected by the touch sensor 20. Can be displayed. Further, although “floating” and “fishing hook” are inserted at the position where the contact of the contact object F is detected, the position cannot be seen by the operator because the contact object F is in contact. For this reason, for example, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 4C, it is preferable to display on the display unit 30 so as to represent the float B added to the fishing line of the fishing rod R. The float B shown in the upper right of FIG. 4C shows a state where the underwater is viewed from the side, and shows a state in which the upper end of the float B protrudes from the water surface. That is, the float B shown in the upper right of FIG. 4C indicates that no fish or the like has yet caught the fishing line.

  For example, when the screen as shown in FIG. 4C is displayed in step S14, the control unit 10 has a predetermined tactile sensation (tactile sensation β) with respect to the contact object in contact with the touch sensor 20 at predetermined time intervals. The tactile sensation providing unit 50 is controlled so as to present (step S15). The tactile sensation β is preferably a tactile sensation that makes the operator imagine the situation where the fish is pouring the bait attached to the fishhook. For example, the tactile sensation β can be presented as a tactile sensation felt weaker than the click tactile sensation described above, for example, at predetermined time intervals. Alternatively, the presentation of the tactile sensation β can be performed at, for example, random time intervals instead of every predetermined time interval. Furthermore, this tactile sensation β may be different depending on the type and size of the fish that is feeding food.

  When the tactile sensation β is presented in step S15, the control unit 10 determines whether or not an event set to occur at a predetermined timing has occurred (step S16). The event generated in step S15 represents that the fish eats the bait attached to the fishhook in this game. Therefore, the timing of occurrence of such an event may be preset for each fish, for example, or may be a random timing, or the probability of occurrence in a predetermined period is set for each fish. Various processes such as determining whether or not an error has occurred can be performed.

  If no event has occurred in step S16, the control unit 10 returns to step S15 and continues the process. On the other hand, when an event occurs in step S16, the control unit 10 controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 to present a predetermined tactile sensation (tactile sensation γ) to the contact object in contact with the touch sensor 20 (step S16) S17). The tactile sensation γ is preferably a tactile sensation that makes the operator imagine the situation where the fish has eaten the bait attached to the fishhook. For example, the tactile sensation γ may be a tactile sensation that is felt stronger than the click tactile sensation described above, or may be a tactile sensation in which strong vibration continues for about one second.

  FIG. 5A shows a state in which an event has occurred in step S16 and a texture γ has been presented in step S17. That is, FIG. 5A illustrates a state in which the tactile sensation providing unit 50 generates vibration, whereby the vibration is transmitted to the touch sensor 20 and the tactile sensation is presented to the contact object F. In step S17, along with the tactile sensation γ, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), the state that the float B sinks in water is reproduced on the display unit 30 to operate that the fish is pulling the fishing line. It is preferable to perform display that suggests to the person.

  When the tactile sensation γ is presented in step S17, the control unit 10 performs control so as to set a new load reference for starting processing related to the generated event (step S18). In the example of this game, the new load standard for starting the process related to the event that has occurred is that the pressing load is predetermined within the time limit so that the event that has occurred is successful and the next process is started. It is a load standard to be maintained for a time. That is, in this game, after the event occurs, if the pressing load detected by the load detection unit 40 is maintained for a predetermined time within the time limit based on the set new load reference, it is determined that the fish has been successfully caught. . In this game, such a new load standard may be set as a different standard for each type or size of fish, for example. Alternatively, such a new load standard is not originally determined, but the one calculated in step S18 may be set.

  In step 18, since a new load reference is set, the operator must adjust the pressing load of the operation of pressing the touch sensor so that the new load reference is maintained. Here, “maintained at the new load standard” means that the pressing load is maintained at the value of the new load standard or a value close to the value, that is, within a predetermined range based on the load standard. It is preferred that it be maintained. Further, it is preferable that such a new load standard increases the difficulty level of the game by treating the event as an event that does not succeed unless it is maintained for a predetermined time within a predetermined time limit.

  In this way, when the event that the fish is caught by the fishhook occurs, the operator searches for a new load standard determined according to the fish by trial and error in the shortest possible time, and the pressing load. Must be maintained for some time. Note that the “predetermined time limit” is set to, for example, a time of 7 seconds, for example, as the time that the fish takes on the fishhook without escaping. Also, the predetermined time limit may be varied according to the type and size of the fish, or may be set so that the time is suddenly short at random timing. Further, the “predetermined time” to be maintained at the new load standard is set to a time such as 1 second as a time for determining whether or not the event is successful. FIG. 5B shows a state where the operator who has been notified that the fish has caught the fishhook in step S17 maintains a state in which his / her pressing load is increased.

  When a new load reference is set in step S18, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the pressing load detected by the load detection unit 40 is maintained for a predetermined time within a predetermined time limit based on the new load reference. (Step S19). When the pressing load is maintained at the new load reference for a predetermined time within the predetermined time limit in step S19, the control unit 10 controls the display unit 30 to display that the event is successful (step S20). . For example, in step S20, it is preferable to notify the operator that the fish has been successfully caught by performing a display as shown in FIG.

  When the event success message is displayed in step S20, the control unit 10 controls the display unit 30 so as to shift to the next screen display (step S21), and then ends the process shown in FIG. Here, the “next screen” means that the display unit 30 displays the fish that has been picked up, the score according to the fish, the scene in which the fishing line is thrown into the water surface again, and the like. It can be various.

  On the other hand, if the pressing load is not maintained at the new load reference for a predetermined time within the predetermined time limit in step S19, the control unit 10 controls the control unit 30 to display that the event has failed ( Step S22). In step S22, it is preferable to notify the operator that the event could not be successful by displaying, for example, “Sorry! The fish has escaped!”. When the display indicating that the event has failed in step S22 is performed, the control unit 10 controls to return to step S15 and continue the process. That is, for example, the situation returns to that shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined event occurs based on an application in a state where the load detection unit 40 detects a pressing load that satisfies a predetermined load criterion, the control unit 10 performs the predetermined event. Control to set a load reference to start the process related to the event. Further, the control unit 10 sets a load reference for starting a process related to a predetermined event, and the pressure load detected by the load detection unit 40 is a load for starting a process related to the predetermined event. It is preferable to perform control so as to start processing related to the predetermined event when the predetermined time is maintained within a predetermined time within a predetermined range based on the reference. Furthermore, when a predetermined event occurs based on the application, the control unit 10 preferably controls the tactile sensation providing unit 50 so as to present a predetermined tactile sensation to the contact object that is in contact with the touch sensor 20. is there.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when executing an application such as a game or a simulation, for example, a new load reference of a pressing load to be satisfied in order for the event to succeed is set for each event. Therefore, since the new load standard to be set is different for each event, it is possible to provide an operator with an unexpected or surprising element in a game or a simulation. Therefore, according to the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enhance the fun due to the unexpectedness that is difficult to predict when the operator performs an operation in a game or the like, for example.

  In addition, this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment, Many deformation | transformation or a change is possible. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example of executing a fishing game application has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the mode of executing such an application, and detects a pressing load on the load detection unit 40 and sets a new load standard to be satisfied by occurrence of a predetermined event. It can be applied to various scenes.

  The present invention is preferably applied to an electronic device equipped with a touch sensor. However, the present invention has an essential requirement to detect a pressing load on the load detection unit 40, and thus the touch sensor is provided. It is not limited to equipment. For example, the present invention can be applied to an electronic device that includes a load detection unit but does not include a touch sensor. In this case, for example, a load for detecting the pressing load on the key or button so that the pressing load when the operator performs an operation on the key or button constituting the normal operation unit can be detected. It is preferable to provide a detection unit. Alternatively, in particular, when it is not essential for a key, a button, or the like to detect a pressing load, for example, an aspect including a load detection unit that detects a pressing load when the operator directly presses the casing of the electronic device. Can also think.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the contact with respect to the touch surface of the said contact detection part was detected using the touch sensor 20, when the reference | standard of a predetermined pressing load was satisfy | filled using the load sensor (load detection part) It can also be determined that contact has been made. Such a load detection unit can be configured as a touch sensor 20 provided with an arbitrary number of strain gauge sensors and the like.

  Moreover, such a load detection part can be comprised according to the contact detection system in the touch sensor 20. FIG. For example, in the case of the resistance film method, if a load can be detected from a change in an output signal based on a change in resistance due to a contact area, it can be configured without using a strain gauge sensor. Alternatively, in the case of the electrostatic capacity method, even when the load can be detected from the change in the output signal based on the change in the electrostatic capacity, it can be configured without using the strain gauge sensor.

  Further, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 is configured using an arbitrary number of piezoelectric vibrators, is configured by providing a transparent piezoelectric element over the entire surface of the touch sensor 20, or rotates the eccentric motor once in one cycle of the drive signal. It can also be configured in this way. Furthermore, when the load detection unit and the tactile sensation providing unit 50 are configured using piezoelectric elements, the load detection unit and the vibration unit can be configured by sharing the piezoelectric elements. This is because the piezoelectric element generates electric power when pressure is applied and deforms when electric power is applied. In this case, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 detects the pressing load based on the output of the piezoelectric element that also serves as the load detecting unit, and, for example, when a reference for the pressing load is set, the tactile sensation providing unit 50 generates vibration by driving the piezoelectric element. It can also be generated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming the configuration in which the touch sensor 20 is arranged on the upper surface of the display unit 30. The electronic device according to the present invention does not necessarily have such a configuration, and the touch sensor 20 and the display unit 30 can be separated from each other. However, when the touch sensor 20 is arranged so as to overlap the upper surface of the display unit 30, the operator can easily recognize the correspondence between the displayed image and the generated vibration.

  In addition, the display unit 30 and the touch sensor 20 in the description of the present embodiment may be configured by an integrated device, for example, by providing both functions of the display unit and the contact detection unit on a common substrate. Good. As an example of the configuration of the device in which both functions of the display unit and the contact detection unit are integrated as described above, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements such as photodiodes are regularly arranged in a matrix electrode array of pixel electrodes included in the liquid crystal panel. Can be mentioned. This device displays an image with a liquid crystal panel structure, while reflecting the light of the backlight for liquid crystal display at the tip of the pen that contacts the desired position on the panel surface, and the surrounding photoelectric conversion elements receive this reflected light. By doing so, the position of contact can be detected.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the fact that the pressing load detected by the load detection unit 40 satisfies the predetermined load standard may mean that the detected pressing load has reached a predetermined reference value, The pressed load may exceed a predetermined reference value, or may be when a predetermined reference value is detected based on the output of the load detection unit 40.

  When the load detection unit is configured as a piezoelectric element, “detecting a pressing load on the touch sensor” of the present invention includes outputting (generating) a voltage based on the pressing load on the touch sensor. Also good. Similarly, the “load reference” of the present invention may include a voltage reference. Similarly, “the load detection unit detects a pressing load that satisfies a predetermined load criterion” includes that the piezoelectric element outputs (generates) a voltage that satisfies the predetermined voltage criterion. It is good.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit sets a load reference for starting a process related to a predetermined event, and the pressing load detected by the load detection unit performs a process related to the predetermined event. When a predetermined time was maintained within a predetermined time within a predetermined range based on the load standard for starting, the control related to the predetermined event was started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the control unit sets a load reference for starting processing related to a predetermined event, the load reference in which the pressing load detected by the load detection unit is set is set. When the condition is satisfied, control may be performed to start processing related to a predetermined event.

  In this case, when the control unit sets the load standard for starting processing related to the predetermined event, the pressing load detected by the load detection unit already satisfies the load standard to be set May be controlled not to generate a predetermined event.

  Similarly, when setting the load reference for starting the process related to the predetermined event, the control unit already satisfies the load reference to be set by the pressing load detected by the load detection unit. In the case where the load is detected, the load reference higher than the pressing load detected by the load detection unit may be controlled to be set as the load reference for starting the processing related to the predetermined event.

  In addition, when the application generates a plurality of different events, the control unit sets a load reference corresponding to the generated event by changing a load reference for starting a process related to the event for each different event. You may make it control so. In addition, the control unit sets a load reference for starting a process related to the predetermined event, and the pressing load detected by the load detection unit sets a load reference for starting the process related to the predetermined event. Controls to start processing related to a predetermined event once it has been maintained within a predetermined time limit within a predetermined range of reference, but if the application generates multiple different events, for each event, Different values may be set for the predetermined range, the time limit, and the predetermined time.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined event occurs based on an application in a state where the load detection unit detects a pressing load that satisfies a predetermined load standard, the control unit determines that the predetermined event Control was done to set the load criteria to initiate the associated process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the predetermined event occurs based on the application, the control unit may perform control so as to set a load standard for starting processing related to the predetermined event. Good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device 10 Control part 20 Touch sensor 30 Display part 40 Load detection part 50 Tactile sense presentation part 60 Storage part 70 Communication part 80 Audio | voice output part

Claims (8)

A touch sensor for detecting contact by a contact object;
A load detector for detecting a pressing load on the touch sensor;
When a predetermined event occurs based on the application, a control unit that controls to set a load reference for starting processing related to the predetermined event;
An electronic device comprising:   When a predetermined event occurs based on an application in a state where the load detection unit detects a pressing load that satisfies a predetermined load standard, the control unit starts processing related to the predetermined event. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is controlled to set a load reference.   The control unit sets a load reference for starting a process related to the predetermined event, and a load reference for the pressing load detected by the load detection unit to start a process related to the predetermined event 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to start a process related to the predetermined event when the predetermined time is maintained within a predetermined time within a predetermined range with reference to.   The control unit sets a load reference for starting processing related to the predetermined event, and then, when the pressing load detected by the load detection unit satisfies the set load reference, the predetermined event The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is controlled to start a process related to.   When the control unit sets a load standard for starting processing related to the predetermined event, the pressing load detected by the load detection unit already satisfies the load standard to be set 5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein control is performed so that the predetermined event does not occur.   When the control unit sets a load standard for starting processing related to the predetermined event, the pressing load detected by the load detection unit already satisfies the load standard to be set 5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein control is performed so that a load reference higher than the pressing load detected by the load detection unit is set as a load reference for starting processing related to the predetermined event. . A tactile sensation providing unit that presents a tactile sensation to the contact object that is in contact with the touch sensor;
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined event occurs, the control unit controls the tactile sensation providing unit to present a predetermined tactile sensation to the contact object. The application generates a plurality of different events,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control so as to set a different load standard for each different event.

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