JP2013148990A - Touch panel device and operation processing method of touch panel device - Google Patents

Abstract

When a plurality of inputs are generated simultaneously by a touch operation, contents corresponding to the touch position are displayed again to prevent erroneous input. A detection unit that detects the contact operation on the touch panel; and a display control unit that displays on the touch panel a first display screen including one or more keys corresponding to various operations. When the contact operation is detected at a plurality of locations on the touch panel by the detection unit, the one or more keys corresponding to the contact operation and displayed at a position different from the first display screen A second display screen including is displayed on the touch panel.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a touch panel device and a touch panel device operation processing method, and is preferably applied to a touch panel device that detects multiple touch inputs and a touch panel device operation processing method.

  In recent years, touch panels have been adopted in various devices. Generally, a touch panel device has two functions, a display function and an input function. A plurality of buttons and figures are displayed on the display unit of the touch panel device. The operator selects a plurality of buttons and figures displayed on the display unit and performs a desired input by a touch operation touching the display unit.

  However, since the input operation by the operator is performed by touching the flat panel, the operator may accidentally touch multiple buttons at the same time, or a foreign object placed on the touch panel may be erroneously detected. Multiple inputs may occur at the same time. At this time, the touch panel device cannot determine which touch position is an input intended by the operator, and a button unintended by the operator may be selected.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent erroneous input by an operator, when a plurality of buttons are touched, a confirmation input screen is displayed for enlarging the surrounding buttons adjacent to the button corresponding to the touch position. Thus, a technique for allowing an operator to determine a final candidate is disclosed. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-228561, buttons and the like are enlarged and displayed on a confirmation input screen to facilitate an operator's touch operation, and further, by prompting the touch input again, the occurrence of an erroneous input is suppressed.

JP 2001-39614 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is an effect of suppressing erroneous input when a plurality of neighboring buttons adjacent to the touch position button or the like are simultaneously touched. For example, when the fingertip and the wrist are in contact, A case where a plurality of remote buttons are touched at the same time, such as when a foreign object placed on the touch panel is touched, has not been considered.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and when a plurality of inputs are generated simultaneously by a touch operation, a touch panel device capable of preventing erroneous input by redisplaying the content corresponding to the touch position and An operation processing method for a touch panel device is proposed.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, a touch panel device including a touch panel that is operated to be touched by an operator, a detection unit that detects the touch operation on the touch panel, and 1 or 2 corresponding to various operations. A display control unit that displays the first display screen including the above keys on the touch panel, and the display control unit is configured to detect the contact operation at a plurality of locations on the touch panel by the detection unit. A touch panel device that displays a second display screen including one or more keys displayed at a position different from the first display screen in response to the touch operation on the touch panel. Provided.

  According to such a configuration, the touch panel touched by the operator is provided, the touch operation on the touch panel is detected, and the first display screen including one or more keys corresponding to various operations is displayed on the touch panel. When a contact operation at a plurality of locations on the touch panel is detected, a second display screen including one or more keys displayed in a position different from the menu screen corresponding to the contact operation is displayed. Display on the touch panel. Thereby, when a plurality of inputs are generated simultaneously by the touch operation, the contents corresponding to the touch position can be displayed again to prevent erroneous input.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of inputs are generated simultaneously by a touch operation, the contents corresponding to the touch position can be displayed again to prevent an erroneous input.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a touch panel device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the touchscreen apparatus concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of operation | movement of the touchscreen apparatus concerning the embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the menu screen concerning the embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the input confirmation screen concerning the embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the input confirmation screen concerning the embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the input confirmation screen concerning the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Purpose of this embodiment First, the purpose of this embodiment will be described. In recent years, touch panels have been adopted in various devices. Generally, a touch panel device has two functions, a display function and an input function. A plurality of buttons and figures are displayed on the display unit of the touch panel device. The operator selects a plurality of buttons and figures displayed on the display unit and performs a desired input by a touch operation touching the display unit.

  However, since the input operation by the operator is performed by touching the flat panel, the operator may accidentally touch multiple buttons simultaneously, or a foreign object placed on the touch panel may be erroneously detected. Multiple inputs may occur at the same time. At this time, the touch panel device cannot determine which touch position is an input intended by the operator, and a button unintended by the operator may be selected.

  Therefore, in order to prevent erroneous input by the operator, when a plurality of buttons are touched, a confirmation input screen for enlarging and displaying the surrounding button adjacent to the button corresponding to the touch position is displayed to finally display the operator. A technique for determining a candidate is disclosed. In this technique, buttons and the like are enlarged and displayed on a confirmation input screen to facilitate an operator's touch operation, and further, by prompting the touch input again, the occurrence of erroneous input is suppressed.

  However, the above technique has an effect of suppressing erroneous input when a plurality of surrounding buttons adjacent to the touch position button or the like are simultaneously touched. For example, when the fingertip and the wrist are in contact, The case where a plurality of remote buttons are touched at the same time, such as when a foreign object placed on the touch panel, is not considered.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points. When a plurality of inputs are generated simultaneously by a touch operation, the contents corresponding to the touch position can be displayed again to prevent erroneous input.

(2) Configuration of Touch Panel Device Next, an external configuration of the touch panel device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The touch panel device 10 is an information processing device provided with a touch panel. Hereinafter, an information kiosk (registered trademark) terminal will be described as an example of the touch panel device 10. An information kiosk (registered trademark) terminal is an unmanned information terminal installed in a store, a highway service area / parking area, a street, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the touch panel device 10 includes a touch panel 11, a speaker 12, a receipt printer 13, a numeric keypad 14, a card reader 15, a personal sensor 16, and the like. The touch panel device 10 is connected to a host device via a network, and transmits information input by an operator via the touch panel 11 to the host device and displays information received from the host device on the touch panel 11. To do.

  The touch panel 11 is an input device for an operator to input desired information. The operator selects or inputs desired information by a touch operation that touches the touch panel 11. The speaker 12 is an output device that outputs sound, and outputs operation guidance indicating the operation method of the touch panel device 10. The receipt printer 13 is an output device that prints and outputs predetermined information on a receipt. The numeric keypad 14 is an input key such as numbers operated by an operator. The card reader 15 is a device that reads information on a card inserted by an operator. The interpersonal sensor 16 is a device that detects an operator who operates the touch panel device 10.

  Next, the internal configuration of the touch panel device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel device 10 includes a control unit 21 and a network connection unit 22 in addition to the touch panel 11, the speaker 12, the receipt printer 13, the numeric keypad 14, the card reader 15, and the personal sensor 16.

  The control unit 21 includes a hardware configuration such as a CPU, a memory, and a hard disk, and a software configuration such as a program and data. The CPU 101 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the touch panel device 10 according to various programs. The CPU may be a microprocessor. The memory stores programs, calculation parameters, and the like used by the CPU 101, and temporarily stores programs used in the execution of the CPU, parameters that change as appropriate in the execution, and the like.

  The network connection unit 22 is a communication interface configured by a communication device or the like for connecting to a network. The network connection unit 22 may be a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) compatible communication device, a wireless USB compatible communication device, or a wire communication device that performs wired communication.

  The touch panel 21 includes an input panel 211 that receives an input from the operator and a display panel 212 that displays predetermined information on a display or the like. The touch panel 21 is a device capable of multi-touch input, and is a device capable of detecting a plurality of touch inputs at the same time.

  An operator who operates the touch panel device 10 selects / inputs by a menu touch operation displayed on the touch panel 11 and operates according to operation guidance output from the speaker 12.

(3) Operation of Touch Panel Device Next, details of the operation of the touch panel device 10 will be described. In describing the details of the operation of the touch panel device 10, FIGS. In the following description, the main body of the process will be described as the control unit 21, but actually, the control unit 21 of the touch panel device 10 executes the process based on various programs stored in the memory. Hereinafter, a case where the operator selects a desired menu from the menu selection screen displayed on the touch panel 11 will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, the control unit 21 displays an input screen on the touch panel 11 (S101). For example, the control part 21 displays the menu screen 40 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the menu screen 40 includes, for example, an application button, a change button, an inquiry button, a cancel button, and the like.

  And the control part 21 determines whether the operator's touch was made to the several places of the touch panel 11 (S102). In step S102, the case where the operator is touching a plurality of locations on the touch panel 11 means that, for example, the operator's wrist or palm other than the operator's finger inputting the operation is in contact with the touch panel 11, or The case where the operator's property is placed on the touch panel can be considered.

  When it is determined in step S102 that the operator touches a plurality of locations on the touch panel 11, the control unit 21 determines whether there is a button corresponding to the touch position touched by the operator in step S102 ( S103). Specifically, in the menu screen shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether the display positions of the application button 41, the inquiry button 42, the change button 43, and the cancel button 44 are touched, or positions other than these buttons are touched. The When a position other than these buttons is touched, the touch is not regarded as a menu selection operation. When a plurality of locations on the touch panel 11 are touched, the control unit 21 determines whether there is a button corresponding to all the touch positions. If there are one or more buttons corresponding to the touch positions, The process of step S104 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the operator has not touched a plurality of locations on the touch panel 11, the button corresponding to the position touched by the operator is input (S110), and the process is terminated. .

  If it is determined in step S103 that there is a button corresponding to the touch position, the control unit 21 determines whether there are a plurality of buttons corresponding to the touch position (S104). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that there is no button corresponding to the touch position, the process returns to step S102.

  When it is determined in step S104 that there are a plurality of buttons corresponding to the touch position, the control unit 21 displays a plurality of buttons corresponding to the touch position (S105). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 21 displays all the buttons corresponding to the touch position on the input confirmation screen 50. For example, in step S104, it is determined that the application button 41 and the inquiry button 42 in FIG. 4 are touched. In this case, on the input confirmation screen 50 shown in FIG. 5, the application button 53 and the inquiry button 56 having the same meaning as the application button 41 and the inquiry button 42 are displayed, and the original four buttons 51 to 55 are not displayed. And

  As shown in FIG. 5, the application button 53 and the inquiry button 56 displayed on the input confirmation screen 50 are displayed at different positions from the application button 41 and the inquiry button 42 displayed on the menu screen 40. Further, a button 57 for returning to the menu screen 40 may be displayed on the input confirmation screen 50.

  In the menu screen 40, the application button 41 and the inquiry button 42 are arranged in a vertical relationship, so that when the operator touches the application button 41, there is a possibility that the inquiry button 42 may be accidentally touched. high. Therefore, if it is determined in step S104 in FIG. 3 that the application button 41 and the inquiry button 42 are simultaneously touched by the operator, the application button 41 and the inquiry button 42 touched simultaneously are erroneously and simultaneously Place it in a display position that is difficult to touch. Specifically, on the input confirmation screen 50, the application button 53 corresponding to the application button 41 and the inquiry button 56 corresponding to the inquiry button 42 arranged in the vertical positional relationship are arranged in the horizontal positional relationship.

  In this way, by arranging the application button 53 and the inquiry button 56 in the left-right positional relationship, for example, when the operator touches with a finger, it is possible to prevent the operator from pressing an unintended button on the wrist or the like. Can do.

  Further, when the buttons arranged in the left and right positional relationship on the menu screen 40 are simultaneously touched, the input confirmation screen 50 may be arranged in the vertical positional relationship. For example, when the change button 43 is touched simultaneously with the application button 42 due to the property of the operator placed on the touch panel 11, the application button 42 and the change button 43 are moved up and down on the input confirmation screen 50. Arrange in positional relationship.

  In addition, when buttons arranged in a diagonal positional relationship on the menu screen 40 are pressed at the same time, the input confirmation screen 50 may be arranged in a horizontal positional relationship between the two buttons. In this way, when touch operations not intended by the operator are detected at the same time, by displaying them at positions different from the menu screen 40 in the detection step S104, erroneous operation is prevented, and input intended by the operator is prevented. It becomes possible to detect.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in step S <b> 105, the control unit 21 determines whether a new touch has occurred after displaying a plurality of buttons corresponding to the touch position as illustrated in FIG. 5 (S <b> 107). If it is determined in step S107 that a new touch has occurred, the control unit 21 determines whether there is a button corresponding to the new touch position (S108). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that no new touch has occurred, the control unit 21 repeats the determination in step S107 again.

  Then, the control unit 21 determines whether there is a button at the new touch position detected in step S108 and a button having the same meaning as the button at the previously touched position (S109). For example, when either the application button 53 or the inquiry button 56 is pressed on the input confirmation screen 50 in FIG. 5, the control unit 21 has a button having the same meaning as the button at the position touched before. judge. Further, when any of the displayed buttons is not intended on the input confirmation screen 50 in FIG. 5, the operator presses the button 57 for returning to the menu screen.

  If it is determined in step S109 that there is a button with the detected new touch position and a button having the same meaning as the button with the previously touched position, the control unit 21 sets the touched button to the operator. (S110). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S109 that there is no button at the new position detected and a button having the same meaning as the button touched before, the control unit 21 performs the processing after step S104. repeat.

  In addition, even when the input confirmation screen 50 shown in FIG. 5 is once displayed, when multiple touches are detected again and there are a plurality of buttons corresponding to the multiple touches, the input confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed again. It may be displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, on the input confirmation screen 50, an application button 61 corresponding to the application button 53 and an inquiry button 62 corresponding to the inquiry button 56 are displayed at positions different from the arrangement positions of FIG. For example, in the input confirmation screen 50 of FIG. 5, the application button 53 and the inquiry button 56 are displayed below the display screen, but in the input confirmation screen 60 of FIG. 6, the application button 61 and the inquiry button 62 are displayed on the display screen. You may display above.

  Thus, when the button corresponding to the touched position is displayed again on the input confirmation screen 60, the button is displayed at a position different from the previously displayed position. Thereby, an operator's intention can be confirmed more accurately. When the input confirmation screen 60 is displayed again, the arrangement position of the button 63 for returning to the menu screen may be displayed at a position different from the previously displayed position.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that there are not a plurality of buttons corresponding to the touch position, that is, if there is only one button corresponding to the touch position, the control unit 21 corresponds to the touch position. A button is displayed (S106). Step S106 is a case where there is only one button corresponding to the touched position although there are touch operations on the touch panel 11 at a plurality of positions by the operator. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the button corresponding to the touched position is displayed on the input confirmation screen 70. Further, a button 76 for returning to the menu screen 40 may be displayed on the input confirmation screen 70.

  In step S106, the control unit 21 displays the button corresponding to the touch position, and then executes the processing from step S107. Since the processing from step S107 to step S110 is the same as that described above, detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, after displaying one button corresponding to the touch position, when two or more touch operations are detected, the input confirmation screen may be displayed again.

  As described above, the input confirmation screen is displayed a plurality of times while changing the display position of the button corresponding to the touch position. If a plurality of touch operations are detected simultaneously, an error message is displayed on the touch panel 11. Also good. For example, an error message such as “Please release your hand and enter again” or “Is your baggage placed on the screen” is displayed on the touch panel 11.

  In the above description, the case where a button corresponding to a desired input is selected from a plurality of buttons on the menu screen 40 has been described. However, the present embodiment is not limited to such an example. When a plurality of touch operations are detected at the same time when the numeric keypad is displayed on the touch panel 11, the position of the numeric keypad is shifted or the arrangement position of the plurality of numeric keys that have been touched is changed. You may make it display on.

(4) Effects of this Embodiment As described above, the touch panel device according to this embodiment includes the touch panel 11 that is touched (contacted) by the operator, detects the touch operation on the touch panel 11, and performs various operations. A first display screen (menu screen) including one or more corresponding buttons (keys) is displayed on the touch panel 11. When a contact operation at a plurality of locations on the touch panel 11 is detected, a second display screen including one or more keys corresponding to the contact operation and displayed at a position different from the menu screen ( Input confirmation screen) is displayed on the touch panel. Thereby, when a plurality of inputs are generated simultaneously by the touch operation, the contents corresponding to the touch position can be displayed again to prevent erroneous input.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Touch panel apparatus 11 Touch panel 12 Speaker 13 Receipt printer 14 Numeric keypad 15 Card reader 16 Human sensor 21 Control part 22 Network connection part

Claims (7)

A touch panel device including a touch panel operated by an operator,
A detection unit for detecting the contact operation on the touch panel;
A display control unit that causes the touch panel to display a first display screen including one or more keys corresponding to various operations;
With
The display control unit corresponds to the contact operation and is displayed at a position different from the first display screen when the detection unit detects the contact operation at a plurality of locations on the touch panel. A touch panel device, wherein a second display screen including two or more keys is displayed on the touch panel. The detector is
Detecting the contact operation on the second display screen displayed by the display control unit;
The display control unit
The touch panel device according to claim 1, wherein a display screen corresponding to the key corresponding to the contact operation detected by the detection unit is displayed on the touch panel. The display control unit
When the contact operation at a plurality of locations on the touch panel is detected by the detection unit and there is only one key corresponding to the contact operation, the second display screen including the key is displayed. The touch panel device according to claim 1. The display control unit
After the second display screen is displayed on the touch panel, when the contact operation is detected at a plurality of locations by the detection unit, the touch operation is performed at a position different from the second display screen. The touch panel device according to claim 1, wherein a third display screen including one or more displayed keys is displayed on the touch panel. The display control unit
After the second display screen is displayed on the touch panel, when the detection unit detects the contact operation at a clothing location, a predetermined message indicating that the contact operation at a plurality of locations is detected The touch panel device according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel device is displayed on a touch panel. The display control unit
The touch panel device according to claim 2, wherein the second display screen including the key corresponding to an operation of returning to the first display screen is displayed on the touch panel on the second display screen. An operation processing method of a touch panel device including a touch panel operated by contact by an operator,
A first step of detecting a contact operation on the touch panel;
A second step in which the display control unit causes the touch panel to display a first display screen including one or more keys corresponding to various operations;
When the detection unit detects the contact operation at a plurality of locations on the touch panel, the detection unit includes one or more keys corresponding to the contact operation and displayed at a position different from the first display screen. A third step of displaying a second display screen on the touch panel;
An operation processing method for a touch panel device, comprising:

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