JP2017204046A - User interface processing program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user interface processing program for improving convenience of a user, and a recording medium.SOLUTION: A user interface processing program causes an information processing apparatus 1 equipped with a touch panel 3 to function as: a first detection processing unit 5 which detects first input operation on a touch panel 3; a first area specification processing unit 7 which specifies a first area having a predetermined size in a predetermined position on the touch panel, on the basis of the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit; and a display processing unit 9 which displays an operation object to operate display content on the touch panel, in a size corresponding to the fist area, in the first area specified by the first area specification processing unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a user interface processing program and a recording medium on which the user interface processing program is recorded.

  Conventionally, as a method of operating an object displayed on a display screen in a device having a touch panel, a virtual controller or an operation icon is displayed on the display screen, and a user operation input is received by the virtual controller or the like. It has been.

  As such a device, for example, in Patent Document 1, a press accepting unit that accepts pressing of a display screen by a touch operation of a player's touch panel, and a display that is pressed when the press of the display screen is accepted by the press accepting unit On the basis of the pressing position detecting means for detecting the pressing position that is a position on the screen and the pressing of the display screen received by the pressing receiving means, a predetermined position corresponding to the pressing position detected by the pressing position detecting means is obtained. A user interface processing device having virtual controller display means for displaying a virtual controller is described.

Japanese Patent No. 4932010

  In the above prior art, the user can place the virtual controller at an arbitrary position on the display screen. However, depending on the size of the user's hand, the size of the touch panel, how to hold the device, etc., even if the virtual controller is placed at the desired position, it may be difficult to operate due to the finger not reaching or difficult to reach, etc. Inconvenience may occur to the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a user interface processing program capable of improving user convenience and a recording medium on which the user interface processing program is recorded. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, a user interface processing program of the present invention detects an information processing apparatus including a touch panel by a first detection processing unit that detects a first input operation on the touch panel, and the first detection processing unit. Based on the first input operation that has been performed, a first region specifying processing unit that specifies a first region having a predetermined size at a predetermined position of the touch panel, and the first region specifying processing unit specified by the first region specifying processing unit In one area, an operation object for operating the display content of the touch panel is caused to function as a display processing unit that displays a size corresponding to the first area.

  Thus, the user can designate the position and size for displaying the operation object by performing the first input operation on the touch panel. That is, the user can display the operation object in a desired size at a desired position on the touch panel. Thereby, according to the size of the user's hand, the size of the information processing device or the touch panel, the way of gripping the information processing device, etc., the operation object can be displayed in a position where it can be easily operated at a position where it can be easily operated. . Further, by adjusting the position and size of the operation object according to the size of the touch panel and the like, it is possible to prevent the display content that the user wants to see from overlapping with the operation object. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, preferably, the information processing apparatus is configured to specify the type of the operation object based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit. The display processing unit further functions as a processing unit, and displays the operation object of the type specified by the object type specifying processing unit.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of first input operations and a plurality of types of operation objects are associated with each other in advance, and the user displays the operation objects by performing a first input operation corresponding to a desired operation object. Not only can the position and size to be specified be specified, but also the type can be specified. This eliminates the need for operations such as opening the setting screen and setting the type of operation object. Further, for example, it is possible to easily arrange a plurality of different types of operation objects at positions where they can be easily operated (for example, positions where they can be operated with one hand), and the convenience of the user can be further improved.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, preferably, the first detection processing unit detects a drag operation for drawing a predetermined figure as the first input operation, and the first region specifying processing unit The first region is specified so as to include the graphic detected by the first detection processing unit.

  By making the drag operation for drawing a predetermined figure the first input operation, it is possible to prevent the first input operation from being confused with other normal operations (such as operations for advancing the game). it can. Therefore, the reliability of the user interface can be improved.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, it is preferable that the object type specifying processing unit specifies the type of the operation object based on the type of the graphic detected by the first detection processing unit.

  Thereby, the user can designate the type of operation object to be displayed according to the type of figure drawn by the drag operation. Therefore, it is possible to perform an easy and quick designation operation, reduce the influence of drawing habits specific to each user (graphic aspect ratio, shape distortion, etc.), and improve the certainty of designation of the type of operation object. it can.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, preferably, the first detection processing unit detects a simultaneous contact operation to a plurality of contact points on the touch panel as the first input operation, and the first area The identification processing unit identifies the first region so as to include the plurality of contact points detected by the first detection processing unit.

  By making a simultaneous contact operation (so-called multi-touch operation) to a plurality of contact points on the touch panel as the first input operation, the first input operation and other normal operations (operations for advancing the game, etc.) Can be prevented from being misunderstood. Therefore, the reliability of the user interface can be improved. In addition, since the contact point touched by the user becomes the outline (boundary) of the first area as it is, an intuitive area designation operation is possible.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, preferably, the object type specifying processing unit specifies the type of the operation object based on the number of the contact points detected by the first detection processing unit.

  Thereby, the user can designate the type of operation object to be displayed by the number of contact points of the multi-touch operation. Therefore, it is possible to perform an easy and quick designation operation, to eliminate the influence of an operation habit unique to each user, and to improve the certainty of designation of the type of the operation object.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, it is preferable that the information processing apparatus includes a second detection processing unit that detects a second input operation on the touch panel, and the second input detected by the second detection processing unit. Based on the operation, based on the second area specified by the second area specifying processor, a second area specifying processor that specifies a second area having a predetermined size at a predetermined position of the touch panel, It further functions as an object designation processing unit for designating an operation target object operated by the operation object from among a plurality of objects displayed on the touch panel.

  Accordingly, the user can designate an operation target object to be operated with the operation object from among a plurality of objects displayed on the touch panel by performing the second input operation on the touch panel. As a result, even when there are a plurality of operation target objects, for example, they can be specified at a time without having to specify them individually, so that an intuitive specification operation can be performed easily, quickly. After that, a plurality of operation target objects can be collectively operated by operating the operation objects. Therefore, user convenience can be further improved.

  In the user interface processing program of the present invention, it is preferable that the information processing apparatus includes a plurality of the operation objects displayed by the display processing unit and a plurality of the operation target objects specified by the object specification processing unit. Are further functioned as an association processing unit for associating.

  As a result, when it is desired to individually operate each of the plurality of operation target objects with different operation objects, the user displays the plurality of operation objects in a desired size at a desired position, and the operation target object for each operation object. Can be associated with each other easily, quickly and intuitively. Therefore, user convenience can be further improved.

  The user interface processing program of the present invention is preferably a game program.

  As a result, it is possible to realize a game with improved convenience that is easy for the user to operate.

  In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium of the present invention is a recording medium readable by an information processing apparatus on which the user interface processing program is recorded.

  According to the user interface processing program and the recording medium of the present invention, user convenience can be improved.

1 is an external view illustrating an example of an external configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration related to display of an operation object of the information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen in the case of displaying an operation object by drag operation. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen in the case of displaying an operation object by multi-touch operation. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen at the time of operating an object using an operation object. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touchscreen in the case of displaying a multiple types of operation object by drag operation. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touch panel in the case of displaying a multiple types of operation object by multi-touch operation. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touch panel in the case of designating an operation target object by drag operation. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the display of a touch panel in the case of operating a some operation target object with a some operation object. It is a flowchart showing an example of the process sequence in connection with the display of the operation object, etc. which are performed by CPU of information processing apparatus. It is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware constitutions of information processing apparatus.

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

<1. Appearance configuration of information processing apparatus>
First, an example of the external configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a touch panel 3 on which various displays and various input operations by a user are performed. The user performs a desired operation input by touching the touch panel 3 with a finger or the like.

  The detection method of the touch panel 3 is not particularly limited, but various detection methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitance method, an optical method, and an electromagnetic induction method can be employed. Note that the information processing apparatus 1 may include an operation input unit such as a button or a switch in addition to the touch panel 3.

  The information processing apparatus 1 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a portable game machine, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any display device and input device provided with a touch panel may be manufactured and sold as a computer, such as a server computer, a desktop computer, or a notebook computer. In addition to what is included, mobile phones, fablets, and the like that are manufactured and sold as telephones, stationary game machines, and the like are also included.

  This embodiment demonstrates the case where the information processing apparatus 1 runs the game program which is an example of a user interface processing program.

<2. Functional configuration of information processing apparatus>
Next, an example of the functional configuration related to the display of the operation object among the functional configurations of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 to 9. In addition, the arrow shown in FIG. 2 shows an example of the signal flow, and does not limit the signal flow direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 1 includes the touch panel 3, the first detection processing unit 5, the first region specifying processing unit 7, the display processing unit 9, the object type specifying processing unit 11, the operation object database 12, It has the 2nd detection process part 13, the 2nd area | region specific process part 15, the object designation | designated process part 17, and the matching process part 19. FIG.

  The first detection processing unit 5 detects a first input operation on the touch panel 3. The first input operation is an input operation performed by the user in order to designate a position and a size for displaying an operation object 21 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 to be described later) for operating the display content of the touch panel 3. . Examples of the first input operation include a drag operation for drawing a predetermined figure 27 (see FIG. 3 and the like described later), and a simultaneous contact operation (so-called multi-touch) to a plurality of contact points 31 (see FIG. 4 and the like described later) on the touch panel. Touch operation) is conceivable, but is not limited thereto. That is, any operation may be used as long as it can specify an area having a predetermined size.

  Based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit 5, the first region specifying processing unit 7 has a first region 23 having a predetermined size at a predetermined position on the touch panel 3 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. (See FIG. 4). For example, when the drag operation is performed as the first input operation, the first region specifying processing unit 7 specifies the first region 23 so as to include the drawn graphic 27. For example, when the multi-touch operation is performed as the first input operation, the first region specifying processing unit 7 specifies the first region 23 so as to include a plurality of contact points 31 that are simultaneously contacted.

  The display processing unit 9 displays the operation object 21 for operating the display content of the touch panel 3 in a size corresponding to the first region 23 in the first region 23 specified by the first region specifying processing unit 7. At this time, the operation object 21 is newly generated and displayed on the touch panel 3. As the operation object 21, for example, a virtual controller, an operation button, an operation key, an operation ring, an icon, and the like can be considered, but the operation object 21 is not limited to these. That is, any object that can manipulate the display content of the touch panel 3 may be used.

  FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C show examples of the display on the touch panel 3. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, for example, an object 25, which is a human character on the game, is displayed on the touch panel 3, and a drag operation for drawing a star-shaped figure 27A is performed as a first input operation at the lower left of the display screen. It has been broken. The shape of the graphic 27A is not particularly limited, and other shapes may be used as long as the drag operation for drawing the graphic 27A can be distinguished from a normal operation (for example, an operation for advancing the game).

  In FIG. 3A, for convenience of explanation, the figure 27A that is the locus of the drag operation is illustrated, but the figure 27A is not displayed on the touch panel 3 (however, it may be displayed). Further, the user's hand 29 shown in FIG. 3A is conceptually illustrated, and does not limit the magnitude relationship between the hand 29 and the touch panel 3 or the like, or the finger that performs the operation input.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the first region 23 is specified so as to include the drawn star-shaped figure 27A. In this example, a quadrangular first region 23A in which each vertex of the star-shaped figure 27A is located on four sides is specified. The shape of the first region 23A is not particularly limited, and may be a shape other than a quadrangle. 3B shows the first area 23A for convenience of explanation, the first area 23A is not displayed on the touch panel 3 (however, it may be displayed).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3C, the operation object 21 is displayed at a position corresponding to the first area 23A at the position of the first area 23A. In this example, the cross key 21A is displayed as the operation object 21, and the end of each protruding portion of the cross key 21A is displayed so as to have a size that substantially matches each side of the first area 23A.

  4A to 4C show other examples of display on the touch panel 3. FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the same object 25 as described above is displayed on the touch panel 3, and a simultaneous contact operation (so-called 4 for example) at four contact points 31 is performed as the first input operation at the lower right of the display screen. Point multi-touch operation). Note that the number of contact points 31 is not limited to four, and may be other than four (eg, three, five, etc.) as long as an area can be specified.

  4A shows the contact point 31 for convenience of explanation, the contact point 31 is not displayed on the touch panel 3 (but may be displayed). Further, the user's hand 29 shown in FIG. 4A is conceptually illustrated, and does not limit the magnitude relationship between the hand 29 and the touch panel 3 or the like, or the finger that performs the operation input.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first region 23 is specified so as to include the four contact points 31. In this example, a quadrangular first region 23B having four contact points 31 as apexes is specified. 4B shows the first area 23B for convenience of explanation, the first area 23B is not displayed on the touch panel 3 (however, it may be displayed).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4C, the operation object 21 is displayed at a position corresponding to the first area 23B at the position of the first area 23B. In this example, an annular operation ring 21B is displayed as the operation object 21, and the operation ring 21B is displayed so as to be inscribed in the first area 23B.

  The user can display the operation object 21 in a desired size at a desired position on the touch panel as described above. Using the displayed operation object 21, the object 25 that is the operation target can be operated. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5A, the object 25 jumps by operating the upper part of the cross key 21A. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the object 25 is moved leftward by operating the left portion of the operation ring 21B.

  After the operation object 21 is displayed as described above, the position of the operation object 21 is changed by a user's appropriate input operation (drag operation or the like), or the operation object 21 is enlarged or enlarged by an appropriate input operation (so-called pinch out, pinch in, or the like). When it is reduced or no longer needed, it can be deleted by an appropriate input operation (for example, a flick or swipe operation for placing an object outside the display screen).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the object type identification processing unit 11 identifies the type of the operation object 21 based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit 5. That is, the operation object database 12 stores a plurality of types of first input operations and a plurality of types of operation objects 21 in association with each other, and the object type identification processing unit 11 refers to the operation object database 12. Thus, the operation object 21 corresponding to the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit 5 is specified.

  Specifically, the object type identification processing unit 11 operates the operation object 21 based on the type of the figure 27 detected by the first detection processing unit 5 when the drag operation is performed as the first input operation, for example. Identify the type. The object type identification processing unit 11 also determines the type of the operation object 21 based on the number of contact points 31 detected by the first detection processing unit 5 when the multi-touch operation is performed as the first input operation, for example. Is identified.

  FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C show examples of display on the touch panel 3. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, a drag operation is performed on the left side of the display screen to draw the above-mentioned star-shaped figure 27A and an elliptical figure 27B having a straight line inside as the first input operation. The shape of the graphic 27B is not particularly limited, and other shapes may be used as long as the drag operation for drawing the graphic 27B can be distinguished from the normal operation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first regions 23A and 23C are specified so as to include the drawn figures 27A and 27B, respectively. In this example, the rectangular first region 23C is specified so that the elliptical figure 27B is inscribed. The first region 23A is the same as that in FIG. The shape of the first region 23C is not particularly limited, and may be a shape other than a quadrangle.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6C, the operation objects 21A and 21C are displayed at the positions of the first areas 23A and 23C in sizes corresponding to the first areas 23A and 23C, respectively. In this example, as the operation object 21, the above-described cross key 21A corresponding to the star-shaped figure 27A and two round-shaped operation buttons 21C corresponding to the elliptical figure 27B are displayed. The operation buttons 21C are displayed so that each button has a size inscribed in the first area 23C.

  7A to 7C show other examples of display on the touch panel 3. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, as the first input operation on the right side of the display screen, the simultaneous contact operation to the four contact points 31 described above and the simultaneous contact operation to the three contact points 33 (so-called three points). Multi-touch operation) is being performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first regions 23B and 23D are specified so as to include four contact points 31 and three contact points 33, respectively. The first region 23B has a quadrangular shape as in FIG. 4B, and the first region 23D has a triangular shape having three contact points 31 as apexes.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7C, the operation objects 21B and 21D are displayed at the positions of the first areas 23B and 23D in sizes corresponding to the first areas 23B and 23D, respectively. In this example, the operation ring 21B corresponding to the four contact points 31 and the circular operation button 21D corresponding to the three contact points 33 are displayed as the operation object 21. The operation button 21D is displayed so as to be inscribed in the first area 23D.

  The user can specify not only the position and size for displaying the operation object 21 as described above, but also the type.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the second detection processing unit 13 detects the second input operation on the touch panel 3. The second input operation is performed by the user in order to specify operation target objects 25A and 25B (see FIGS. 8 and 9 described later) operated by the operation object 21 from among the plurality of objects 25 displayed on the touch panel 3. Input operation to be performed. As the second input operation, for example, a drag operation for drawing a predetermined graphic 35 (see FIGS. 8 and 9 to be described later), the above-described multi-touch operation, and the like can be considered as in the first input operation. It is not limited. In other words, any operation may be used as long as the operation target object can be designated.

  Based on the second input operation detected by the second detection processing unit 13, the second region specifying processing unit 15 is a second region 37 having a predetermined size at a predetermined position on the touch panel 3 (see FIG. 8 described later). (See FIG. 9). The method of specifying the second region 37 is the same as the method of specifying the first region 23 by the first region specifying processor 7 described above.

  The object designation processing unit 17 operates the operation target object 25 </ b> A operated by the operation object 21 from among the plurality of objects 25 displayed on the touch panel 3 based on the second region 37 specified by the second region specifying processing unit 15. , 25B. For example, an object in which the entire object 25 is included in the second area 37 may be designated as the operation target object, or a specific part of the object 25 (for example, the head of the character) is included in the second area 37. May be designated as the operation target object.

  The association processing unit 19 associates the plurality of operation objects 21 displayed by the display processing unit 9 with the plurality of operation target objects 25 </ b> A and 25 </ b> B designated by the object designation processing unit 17.

  FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C show examples of display on the touch panel 3. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of objects 25 are displayed on the touch panel 3, and a drag operation for drawing a star-shaped figure 27A is performed as a first input operation at the lower right of the display screen.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 8B, the first area 23A is specified, and the cross key 21A is displayed at the position of the first area 23A in a size corresponding to the first area 23A. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 8B, a drag operation for drawing an elliptical figure 35 is performed on the plurality of objects 25 as the second input operation. As a result, the second area 37 having the same shape as the figure 35 is specified, and among the plurality of objects 25, for example, the second area 37 including the head is designated as the operation target object 25A. These operation target objects 25A are associated with the cross key 21A and can be operated with the cross key 21A.

  Note that the shapes of the graphic 35 and the second region 37 are not particularly limited. If the operation target object can be specified and the drag operation for drawing the graphic 35 is distinguishable from the normal operation, other shapes can be used. It is good also as a shape. Further, in FIG. 8B, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the graphic 35 and the second area 37 that are the locus of the drag operation are illustrated, but the graphic 35 and the second area 37 are not displayed on the touch panel 3 (however, they are displayed. Also good).

  The user can specify the operation target object to be operated with the cross key 21A as described above. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8C, by operating the right part of the cross key 21A, a plurality of operation target objects 25A can be moved together in the right direction.

  9A to 9C show other examples of display on the touch panel 3. FIG. 9A is a display after the plurality of operation target objects 25A are moved in FIG. 8C described above. As shown in FIG. 9A, the plurality of objects 25 are divided into two groups, and a cross key 21A for operating the operation target object 25A on the right side in the figure is displayed in the lower right. In this example, a drag operation for drawing a star-shaped figure 27A is performed as the first input operation at the lower left of the display screen.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the first area 23A is specified at the lower left of the display screen, and the cross key 21A is displayed at a position corresponding to the first area 23A at the position of the first area 23A. . Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 9B, a drag operation is performed on the object 25 on the left side of the drawing to draw an elliptical figure 35 as a second input operation. As a result, the second area 37 having the same shape as the graphic 35 is specified, and among the plurality of objects 25, the second area 37 includes, for example, the head, that is, in this example, all of the remaining objects 25 are the operation target objects. Designated as 25B. These operation target objects 25B are associated with the cross key 21A at the lower left of the display screen and can be operated with the cross key 21A.

  The user can display the plurality of cross keys 21A on the touch panel 3 as described above, and can specify the operation target objects 25A and 25B for each cross key 21A. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9C, the left part of the cross key 21A at the lower right of the display screen is operated to move the plurality of operation target objects 25A together in the left direction, and the cross key 21A at the lower left of the display screen. Is operated, the plurality of operation target objects 25B can be moved together in the right direction.

  Note that the processing in each processing unit described above is not limited to the example of sharing of these processing, and may be processed by, for example, a smaller number of processing units (for example, one processing unit), Further, it may be processed by a further subdivided processing unit. The functions of each processing unit described above are implemented by a game program executed by a CPU 101 (see FIG. 11) to be described later. For example, a part thereof is a dedicated integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, and other electrical circuits. It may be implemented by an actual device such as a circuit.

<3. Processing procedure of information processing apparatus>
Next, an example of a processing procedure related to display of an operation object executed by the CPU 101 of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 10, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether the first input operation on the touch panel 3 has been performed by the first detection processing unit 5. If there is no first input operation (step S10: NO), this step is repeated. If there is a first input operation (step S10: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S20.

  In step S <b> 20, the information processing apparatus 1 determines a predetermined position at a predetermined position on the touch panel 3 based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit 5 in step S <b> 10 by the first region specifying processing unit 7. The first region 23 having a size is specified.

  In step S30, the information processing apparatus 1 identifies the type of the operation object 21 by the object type identification processing unit 11 based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit 5 in step S10.

  In step S40, the information processing device 1 is specified by the display processing unit 9 in the first region 23 specified by the first region specifying processing unit 7 in step S20, and by the object type specifying processing unit 11 in step S30. The type of operation object 21 is displayed in a size corresponding to the first area 23.

  In step S <b> 50, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether the second input operation on the touch panel 3 has been performed by the second detection processing unit 13. If there is no second input operation (step S50: NO), the process returns to the previous step S10. On the other hand, if there is a second input operation (step S50: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S60.

  In step S <b> 60, the information processing apparatus 1 determines a predetermined position at a predetermined position on the touch panel 3 based on the second input operation detected by the second detection processing unit 13 in step S <b> 50 by the second region specifying processing unit 15. A second region 37 having a size is specified.

  In step S <b> 70, the information processing apparatus 1 causes the object designation processing unit 17 to display a plurality of objects 25 displayed on the touch panel 3 based on the second region 37 specified by the second region specifying processing unit 15 in step S <b> 60. The operation target objects 25A and 25B to be operated by the operation object 21 are designated from the above.

  In step S80, the information processing apparatus 1 causes the association processing unit 19 to display the operation object 21 displayed by the display processing unit 9 in step S40 and the operation target object specified by the object specification processing unit 17 in step S70. 25A and 25B are associated with each other. Then, it returns to previous step S10 and repeats the same procedure.

  Note that the above-described processing procedure is an example, and at least a part of the above procedure may be deleted or changed, or a procedure other than the above may be added. Moreover, you may change the order of at least one part of the said procedure. For example, in the above description, the operation target object is specified after the operation object is displayed. However, the operation object may be displayed after the operation target object is specified.

<4. Hardware configuration of information processing apparatus>
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 that implements each processing unit implemented by the program executed by the CPU 101 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the information processing apparatus 1 includes, for example, a CPU 101, a ROM 103, a RAM 105, a dedicated integrated circuit 107 constructed for a specific application such as an ASIC or FPGA, an input device 113, and an output. A device 115, a recording device 117, a drive 119, a connection port 121, a communication device 123, and the like are included. These components are connected to each other through a bus 109, an input / output interface 111, and the like so that signals can be transmitted to each other.

  For example, the game program can be recorded in the ROM 103, the RAM 105, the recording device 117, or the like.

  In addition, the game program may be temporarily or permanently recorded on a removable recording medium 125 such as a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk, various optical disks such as a CD / MO disk / DVD, or a semiconductor memory. it can. Such a recording medium 125 can also be provided as so-called package software. In this case, the game program recorded in these recording media 125 may be read by the drive 119 and recorded in the recording device 117 via the input / output interface 111, the bus 109, or the like.

  In addition, the game program can be recorded in, for example, a download site, another computer, another recording device, or the like (not shown). In this case, the game program is transferred via a network NW such as a LAN or the Internet, and the communication device 123 receives this program. The program received by the communication device 123 may be recorded in the recording device 117 via the input / output interface 111, the bus 109, or the like.

  Further, the game program can be recorded in an appropriate external connection device 127, for example. In this case, the game program may be transferred via an appropriate connection port 121 and recorded in the recording device 117 via the input / output interface 111, the bus 109, or the like.

  Then, the CPU 101 executes various processes according to the program recorded in the recording device 117, so that the processes by the first detection processing unit 5, the first region specifying processing unit 7, the object type specifying processing unit 11 and the like are performed. Is realized. At this time, for example, the CPU 101 may directly read and execute the program from the recording device 117 or may be executed after being once loaded into the RAM 105. Further, for example, when receiving the program via the communication device 123, the drive 119, and the connection port 121, the CPU 101 may directly execute the received program without recording it in the recording device 117.

  Further, the CPU 101 performs various processes based on signals and information input from the input device 113 such as the touch panel 3 described above and a mouse / keyboard / microphone / game controller (not shown) as necessary. Also good.

  Then, the CPU 101 may output the result of executing the above processing from the output device 115 including, for example, the display device such as the touch panel 3 and the sound output device described above, and the CPU 101 further performs this processing as necessary. The result may be transmitted via the communication device 123 or the connection port 121, or may be recorded on the recording device 117 or the recording medium 125.

<5. Effects of the embodiment>
As described above, the game program of the present embodiment detects the information processing apparatus 1 including the touch panel 3 by the first detection processing unit 5 and the first detection processing unit 5 that detect the first input operation on the touch panel 3. Based on the first input operation that has been performed, the first region specifying processing unit 7 that specifies the first region 23 having a predetermined size at a predetermined position on the touch panel 3, and the first region specifying processing unit 7 specified by the first region specifying processing unit 7 The operation object 21 for operating the display content of the touch panel 3 is caused to function as the display processing unit 9 that displays the size corresponding to the first area 23 in the first area 23.

  Thereby, the user can designate the position and size at which the operation object 21 is displayed by performing the first input operation on the touch panel 3. That is, the user can display the operation object 21 in a desired size at a desired position on the touch panel 3. As a result, the operation object 21 is displayed at a position where it can be easily operated according to the size of the user's hand, the size of the information processing device 1 or the touch panel 3, the way of gripping the information processing device 1, and the like. Can be made. Further, by adjusting the position and size of the operation object 21 according to the size of the touch panel 3 and the like, it is possible to prevent the display content that the user wants to see from being overlapped with the operation object 21. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.

  The game program of the present embodiment further includes the information processing apparatus 1 as an object type identification processing unit 11 that identifies the type of the operation object 21 based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit 5. The display processing unit 9 displays the operation object 21 of the type specified by the object type specifying processing unit 11.

  That is, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of first input operations and a plurality of types of operation objects 21 are recorded in the operation object database 12 in advance in association with each other, and the user corresponds to the desired operation object 21. By performing one input operation, not only can the position and size for displaying the operation object 21 be specified, but also the type can be specified. Thereby, for example, an operation such as opening the setting screen and setting the type of the operation object 21 becomes unnecessary. Further, for example, it is possible to easily arrange a plurality of different types of operation objects 21 at a position where they can be easily operated (for example, a position where they can be operated with one hand), and the convenience of the user can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the first detection processing unit 5 detects a drag operation for drawing a predetermined graphic 27 as the first input operation, and the first region specifying processing unit 7 is detected by the first detection processing unit 5. The first region 23 is specified so as to include the detected graphic 27.

  In this way, by making the drag operation for drawing the predetermined figure 27 the first input operation, the first input operation and other normal operations (such as an operation for advancing the game) are confused and erroneously detected. Can be prevented. Therefore, the reliability of the user interface can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the object type identification processing unit 11 identifies the type of the operation object 21 based on the type of the graphic 27 detected by the first detection processing unit 5.

  Thereby, the user can designate the type of the operation object 21 to be displayed according to the type of the figure 27 drawn by the drag operation. Therefore, it is possible to perform an easy and quick designation operation, and it is possible to reduce the influence of drawing habits (graphic aspect ratio, shape distortion, etc.) unique to each user, and to ensure the certainty of the type of the operation object 21. It can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the first detection processing unit 5 detects a simultaneous contact operation to the plurality of contact points 31 and 33 on the touch panel 3 as the first input operation, and the first region specifying processing unit 7 The first region 23 is specified so as to include the plurality of contact points 31 and 33 detected by the first detection processing unit 5.

  As described above, the simultaneous input operation to the plurality of contact points 31 and 33 on the touch panel 3 is set as the first input operation, so that the first input operation and the other normal operation (operation for advancing the game, etc.) ) Can be prevented from being confused and causing false detection. Therefore, the reliability of the user interface can be improved. In addition, since the contact points 31 and 33 touched by the user directly become the outline of the first area 23 (boundary with the outside of the area), an intuitive area designation operation is possible.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the object type identification processing unit 11 identifies the type of the operation object 21 based on the number of contact points 31 and 33 detected by the first detection processing unit 5.

  Thereby, the user can designate the type of the operation object 21 to be displayed by the number of contact points of the multi-touch operation. Therefore, an easy and quick designation operation can be performed, the influence of an operation habit unique to each user can be eliminated, and the certainty of designation of the type of the operation object 21 can be improved.

  In addition, the game program according to the present embodiment causes the information processing apparatus 1 to operate based on the second input operation detected by the second detection processing unit 13 that detects the second input operation on the touch panel 3 and the second detection processing unit 13. The touch panel 3 is based on the second area specifying unit 15 that specifies the second area 37 having a predetermined size at a predetermined position on the touch panel 3 and the second area 37 specified by the second area specifying unit 15. It further functions as the object designation processing unit 17 that designates the operation target objects 25A and 25B operated by the operation object 21 from among the plurality of objects 25 displayed in FIG.

  Thereby, the user can designate the operation target objects 25 </ b> A and 25 </ b> B to be operated with the operation object 21 from the plurality of objects 25 displayed on the touch panel 3 by performing the second input operation on the touch panel 3. As a result, even when there are a plurality of operation target objects 25A and 25B, for example, it is not necessary to individually specify them, and they can be specified at one time. After that, by operating the operation object 21, a plurality of operation target objects 25A and 25B can be operated together. Therefore, user convenience can be further improved.

  In addition, the game program of the present embodiment causes the information processing apparatus 1 to display the plurality of operation objects 21 displayed by the display processing unit 9, the plurality of operation target objects 25 </ b> A and 25 </ b> B specified by the object specification processing unit 17, Are further made to function as the association processing unit 19 for associating.

  Thereby, when it is desired to individually operate each of the plurality of operation target objects 25A and 25B with the different operation objects 21, the user displays the plurality of operation objects 21 at desired positions and in a desired size. It is possible to associate the operation target objects 25A and 25B for each 21 with an easy, quick and intuitive operation. Therefore, user convenience can be further improved.

<6. Modified example>
The case where the user interface processing program of the present invention is a game program has been described above as an example, but the present invention is not limited to a game program. For example, when the information processing device 1 is a car navigation device, an automatic ticket vending machine, a vending machine, an ATM of a financial institution, an OA device such as a copy machine or a fax machine in a railroad or a restaurant, etc. It may be a user interface processing program.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination. In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the above-mentioned embodiment and each modification are implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 3 Touch panel 5 1st detection process part 7 1st area | region specific process part 9 Display process part 11 Object type specific process part 13 2nd detection process part 15 2nd area | region specific process part 17 Object designation | designated process part 19 Correlation Processing unit 21 Operation object 21A to 21D Operation object 23 First area 23A to 23D First area 25 Object 25A, 25B Operation target object 27 Figure 27A, 27B Figure 37 Second area 125 Recording medium

Claims (10)

An information processing device equipped with a touch panel
A first detection processing unit for detecting a first input operation on the touch panel;
A first region specifying processing unit that specifies a first region having a predetermined size at a predetermined position of the touch panel based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit;
A display processing unit for displaying an operation object for operating display content of the touch panel in a size corresponding to the first region in the first region specified by the first region specifying processing unit;
A user interface processing program characterized by functioning as: The information processing apparatus;
An object type specifying processing unit for specifying the type of the operation object based on the first input operation detected by the first detection processing unit;
Further function as
The display processing unit
The user interface processing program according to claim 1, wherein the operation object of the type specified by the object type specifying processing unit is displayed. The first detection processing unit includes:
As the first input operation, a drag operation for drawing a predetermined figure is detected,
The first area identification processing unit
The user interface processing program according to claim 2, wherein the first area is specified so as to include the graphic detected by the first detection processing unit. The object type identification processing unit
The user interface processing program according to claim 3, wherein the type of the operation object is specified based on the type of the graphic detected by the first detection processing unit. The first detection processing unit includes:
As the first input operation, a simultaneous contact operation to a plurality of contact points on the touch panel is detected,
The first area identification processing unit
The user interface processing program according to claim 2, wherein the first area is specified so as to include the plurality of contact points detected by the first detection processing unit. The object type identification processing unit
6. The user interface processing program according to claim 5, wherein the type of the operation object is specified based on the number of the contact points detected by the first detection processing unit. The information processing apparatus;
A second detection processing unit for detecting a second input operation on the touch panel;
A second region specifying processing unit that specifies a second region having a predetermined size at a predetermined position of the touch panel based on the second input operation detected by the second detection processing unit;
An object designation processing unit for designating an operation target object operated by the operation object from among a plurality of objects displayed on the touch panel, based on the second region specified by the second region specification processing unit;
The user interface processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: The information processing apparatus;
An association processing unit for associating the plurality of operation objects displayed by the display processing unit with the plurality of operation target objects designated by the object designation processing unit;
The user interface processing program according to claim 7, further functioning as:   The user interface processing program according to claim 1, wherein the user interface processing program is a game program.   A recording medium readable by an information processing apparatus, on which the user interface processing program according to claim 1 is recorded.

Images