JP2020003915A - Display control device, display device, television, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve operability for a screen.SOLUTION: A display control unit comprises: a first area setting unit that arranges side by side first areas to be a plurality of objects to be selected to be displayed on a screen; a second area setting unit that sets a plurality of second areas respectively corresponding to the plurality of first areas on the basis of the number and positions of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit and the specification of the screen; a detection unit that detects an operation position on the screen; and a selection determination unit that determines a first area corresponding to a second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas as an area currently selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device, a display device, a television, a display control method, and a program.

  There is an operation method of selecting a desired icon from a plurality of icons displayed on a screen by moving an operation position on the screen. In this operation method, the icon can be selected by moving the operation position to the display area of the icon. For example, if the size of the icon is small, the operation position is accurately adjusted to the display area of the desired icon. Things (moving) become difficult. Therefore, there is a technique that provides a correction area around the icon display area, and when the operation position is in the correction area, corrects the operation position within the icon display area to facilitate selection (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2014-35637 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the operation position is further outside the correction area, the operation position is not corrected into the display area of the icon, so that it may be difficult to select the operation position. For example, when the operation position is not displayed on the screen, it may not be possible to know where on the screen the operation position is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to provide a display control device, a display device, a television, a display control method, and a program that improve operability on a screen.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a first area setting unit that arranges a plurality of first areas to be displayed on a screen and arranges the first areas. A second area setting unit configured to set a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas based on the number and positions of the first areas arranged by the one area setting unit and the specifications of the screen; A detection unit that detects an operation position on the screen; and a first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is determined to be an area being selected. And a selection determining unit that performs the selection.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a first area setting unit that discontinuously arranges a plurality of first areas to be displayed on a screen and a plurality of first areas corresponding to the plurality of first areas, respectively. A second region setting unit that arranges the two regions such that at least two of the second regions are adjacent to each other, a detection unit that detects an operation position on the screen, and a plurality of the second regions A selection determination unit configured to determine that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position is an area being selected.

  Further, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a first area setting unit that arranges a plurality of first areas to be displayed on a screen side by side and a number of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit A second area setting unit for setting each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area of the screen as a plurality of second areas corresponding to the plurality of first areas, and detecting an operation position on the screen And a selection determining unit that determines that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected. Device.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a display device including the above-described display control device.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a television including the above display device.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a display control method in the display control device, wherein the first area setting unit arranges a plurality of first areas to be displayed on the screen, the first areas being arranged side by side. , A second area setting unit, based on a number, a position, and a specification of the screen of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit, a plurality of first areas corresponding to the plurality of first areas, respectively. A second area setting step of setting two areas; a detection step of detecting an operation position on the screen by the detection unit; and a selection determination unit of the second area including the operation position among a plurality of second areas. A selection judging step of judging that the first area corresponding to two areas is an area being selected.

  One embodiment of the present invention is the display control method in the display control device, wherein the first area setting unit discontinuously arranges a plurality of first areas to be displayed on the screen. Setting step, the second area setting unit arranges a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas such that at least two of the second areas are adjacent to each other. A setting step, a detecting step in which a detecting section detects an operation position on the screen, and a selection determining section, wherein the first determining section corresponding to the second area including the operating position among the plurality of second areas. And a selection determining step of determining that the area is a selected area.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a display control method in the display control device, wherein the first area setting unit arranges a plurality of first areas to be displayed on the screen, the first areas being arranged side by side. A second region setting unit, for dividing each of the divided regions obtained by dividing the screen region of the screen according to the number of the first regions arranged by the first region setting unit, into each of the plurality of first regions A second area setting step of setting as a corresponding plurality of second areas, a detecting step of detecting an operation position on the screen by the detection unit, and a selection determining unit of the operation position of the plurality of second areas And a selection determining step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the first area is a selected area.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first region setting step of arranging a plurality of first regions to be displayed on a screen in a computer in a line, and the first region arranged by the first region setting step A second area setting step of setting a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas based on the number, position, and specifications of the screen, and detecting the operation position on the screen And a selection determining step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected. It is.

  Further, one embodiment of the present invention corresponds to a first area setting step of causing a computer to arrange a plurality of first areas to be displayed on a screen in a discontinuous manner and to correspond to each of the plurality of first areas. A second area setting step of arranging a plurality of second areas so that at least two of the second areas are partially adjacent to each other; a detecting step of detecting an operation position on the screen; And a selection determining step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the areas is an area being selected.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first region setting step of arranging a plurality of first regions to be displayed on a screen in a computer in a line, and the first region arranged by the first region setting step A second area setting step of setting each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area of the screen as a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas, and an operation on the screen A detection step of detecting a position; and a selection determination step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected. This is a program to be executed.

  According to the present invention, operability on a screen can be improved.

The figure which shows the 1st example of an icon selection screen and a selection determination area. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a display device according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of control processing of an icon selection operation according to the embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an icon and selection determination area setting process according to the embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a selection determination process according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the other 2nd example of an icon selection screen and a selection determination area. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of selection determination when the operation position has moved in FIG. 6. The figure which shows the 3rd example of an icon selection screen and a selection determination area. The figure which shows the 4th example of an icon selection screen and a selection determination area. The figure which shows the example of a setting which sets a selection determination area according to the magnitude | size of an icon. The figure which shows the 1st example of the setting in which the area | region which does not become a selection determination area exists in part. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a setting in which an area that does not become a selection determination area partially exists.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a desired icon is selected from a plurality of icons displayed on the screen (for example, icons to which various contents and various functions are assigned) using an air mouse. An air mouse is a remote controller (remote controller) that can operate on the screen by moving toward the screen in the air by recognizing the movement or posture in space. For example, the air mouse is equipped with a gyro sensor, and by detecting a change in angle using the gyro sensor, it is possible to move the position pointed to the screen (that is, the operation position).

  By the way, in recent years, the functions of televisions have been expanded, and various contents such as Internet homepages and VOD (Video On Demand) can be reproduced and displayed, and the number of icons for selecting these contents has increased. I have. In addition, higher resolution such as 4K or 8K has been advanced, and the size of each icon has been reduced. By moving the operation position to the icon display area, the icon can be selected. However, if the size of the icon is small, the operation position can be accurately adjusted to the desired icon display area (moving). Becomes difficult. In particular, the operation method using an air mouse is not good at fine movement because of the change in angle.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display of the pointer or the cursor indicating the operation position is not performed, and only the selected icon is specified. For example, the entire screen area is divided into the number of icons to be selected. Each of the divided areas is set as a selection determination area corresponding to each icon. The selection determination area is an area for determining whether the icon is in a selected state. Note that the selection here means that the icon is distinguished from other icons by pointing to the icon with the air mouse, and is in a state (a so-called focused state) in which an operation for confirming selection can be accepted. . It is determined that the icon corresponding to the selection determination area including the operation position is selected (selected) from among a plurality of selection determination areas (for the number of icons).

  A display screen on which a plurality of icons are displayed (hereinafter, referred to as an “icon selection screen”) and a selection determination area for each icon will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, a display screen on which a plurality of icons are displayed is referred to as an “icon selection screen”. Further, a screen indicating a selection determination area of each icon displayed on the icon selection screen is referred to as a “selection determination area screen”. The selection determination area screen is not a screen actually displayed, but illustrates a selection determination area set for the icon selection screen.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example (first example) of an icon selection screen and a selection determination area. On the icon selection screen GA10, six selectable icons of rectangular icons A to F are displayed. In the illustrated example, the icons A to F are displayed in two stages, an upper stage and a lower stage. In the upper row, four icons A to D are arranged at predetermined intervals along the horizontal line direction of the screen (hereinafter, referred to as “horizontal direction”). The icons A to D have the same width in the vertical line direction of the screen (hereinafter referred to as “vertical direction”), but only the icon B has a narrow width in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, in the lower part, two icons, an icon E and an icon F, are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction at a predetermined interval. However, the horizontal width and the vertical width of the icons E and F are not more than half of the respective widths of the icons A, and the width in which the icons E and F are arranged in the horizontal direction is the same as that of the icons A. Less than the width.

  On the other hand, the selection determination area screen GS10 shows a selection determination area of each icon displayed on the icon selection screen GA10. As shown in the selection determination area screen GS10, the selection determination areas A ′ to F ′, which are six divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area according to the number of icons arranged on the icon selection screen GA10, are icons A to F is set as a selection determination area corresponding to each of F.

  Specifically, the selection determination areas A ′ to F ′ are set by dividing the screen area so as to have the same number as the number of icons in both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. As shown in the figure, it is divided into two in the vertical direction, the upper part is divided into four parts in the horizontal direction, and the lower part is divided into two parts in the horizontal direction. Each of the upper selection determination areas A ′ to D ′ is a selection determination area corresponding to each of the icons A to D accordingly. Further, each of the lower selection determination area E ′ and the selection determination area F ′ is a selection determination area corresponding to each of the icons E and F, respectively. Here, in the upper row, each of the selection determination areas A ′ to D ′ has a uniform width in the horizontal direction. Similarly, in the lower part, each of the selection determination area E ′ and the selection determination area F ′ has a uniform width in the horizontal direction. That is, the width of the selection determination area is not directly influenced by the width of the icon, but is equally divided according to the number of icons. The width in the vertical direction (upper and lower widths) is also equal.

  The operation position on the screen (operation position with respect to the screen) on the icon selection screen GA10 is indicated by the intersection of the horizontal straight line (axis) indicated by the broken line SH and the vertical straight line (axis) indicated by the broken line SV. . Note that the broken lines SH and SV are shown for indicating the operation position, and are not displayed on the screen. Since the operation position on the icon selection screen GA10 is included in the selection determination area B 'on the selection determination area screen GS10, the icon B is in a selected state, and the icon B is highlighted to indicate that the icon B is selected. ing. Here, a frame is displayed on the icon as highlighting. The highlighting is not limited to the display of the frame. For example, when the frame is originally displayed on the icon, the frame becomes thicker or changes in color, or the icon is displayed. Any method may be used as long as it can be distinguished from other unselected icons, such as a slightly larger size or a change in the display color or contrast of the icon itself.

  When the operation position moves from the position shown in the icon selection screen GA10 to the position shown in the icon selection screen GA11 (diagonally lower left from the icon B), as shown in the selection determination area screen GS11, the operation position after the movement is changed to the selection determination area. Since it is included in E ′, the icon E is in a selected state. That is, in the icon selection screen GA11, the operation position has moved to a position outside the display area of the icon, but since the icon B has moved diagonally downward and leftward, the icon E in the direction is selected. Will be. In the illustrated example, even if the operation position moves downward from the icon B, the icon E is selected instead of the icon F closer to the icon B. That is, also in the lower part, the selection determination area E 'of the icon E and the selection determination area F' of the icon F equally divide the area of the screen in the horizontal direction into two. Will be given priority.

  As described above, since the six divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area in accordance with the number of icons are set as the selection determination areas, there is no dead zone between the selection determination areas of adjacent icons. Therefore, no matter which position in the screen is pointed by the air mouse, any icon is selected, so that a desired icon can be easily selected. In addition, it is possible to keep track of the current operation position pointed by the air mouse on the screen.

[Configuration of Display Device]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the display device 1 according to the present embodiment. When a video signal is input, the display device 1 performs various kinds of signal processing on the video signal and displays an image after the signal processing. For example, the display device 1 is a television that displays a video signal input via a broadcast wave or a video signal of various contents such as an Internet homepage and a VOD (Video On Demand). The display device 1 does not need to support television broadcast input, and includes an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface, registered trademark) terminal, a composite video terminal, a separate video terminal (S terminal), a component video terminal, It may be a display device (for example, a monitor for a PC (Personal Computer) or a master monitor for video evaluation) which displays a video signal input from an input terminal such as a D video terminal (D terminal). In addition, these display devices include a multifunctional mobile phone (including a so-called smartphone), a PC (including a desktop PC, a laptop PC, and a tablet PC) configured integrally with the display device. Is also good.

  For example, the display device 1 includes a display control device 10 and a display unit 20. The display control device 1010 includes an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13, a display control unit 14, a video RAM 15, and a communication unit 16. ing.

  The MPU 11 executes various processes in the display device 1 as a main control unit that controls each unit of the display device 1. For example, the MPU 11 performs an image process on a video signal input to the display device 1 and a process of displaying a video based on the video signal on which the image process has been performed on the display unit 20. Further, the MPU 11 performs a process of displaying various icons to be selected on the display unit 20, a process of determining an operation of selecting various icons displayed on the display unit 20, a process of displaying a selection operation, and the like. .

The RAM 12 is used as a work area when the MPU 11 executes a process, and temporarily stores various programs being executed, various data being processed, and the like.
The ROM 13 is a non-volatile memory in which various programs executed by the MPU 11 and various data necessary for processing are stored.

The display control unit 14 generates image data such as video and icons displayed on the screen of the display device 1 according to the control of the MPU 11. The display control unit 14 causes the display unit 20 to display the generated image data.
The video RAM 15 serves as a work area when the display control unit 14 executes processing, and temporarily stores the generated image data.

The communication unit 16 supports wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and receives an operation signal transmitted from the air mouse 100.
The air mouse 100 detects a movement (for example, a change in angle) of the air mouse 100 and outputs a detection signal indicating a detection result as an operation signal. For example, the air mouse 100 includes a motion sensor such as a gyro sensor, detects an angle change (angular velocity or angular acceleration) of the air mouse 100, and outputs a detection signal indicating a detection result as an operation signal. Note that the air mouse 100 may include an acceleration sensor, a tilt sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or the like, instead of or in addition to the gyro sensor, to detect the movement of the air mouse 100. The air mouse 100 may include an operation button that can be physically operated, and may output an operation signal indicating the operation in response to an operation performed on the operation button.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, among the functions as the control unit executed by the MPU 11, the function of the control processing of the icon selection operation described with reference to FIG. 1 will be described in detail.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of control processing of an icon selection operation according to the present embodiment. The illustrated icon control unit 110 is an example of a functional configuration based on control processing of an icon selection operation performed by the MPU 11, and includes an icon setting unit 111 (an example of a first area setting unit), a selection determination area setting unit 112 (a second An example of an area setting unit), an operation detection unit 113, a selection determination unit 114, and a selection display unit 115.

  The icon setting unit 111 arranges a predetermined number of icons (an example of a first region) to be displayed on the screen, which are to be selected, in a predetermined position. For example, as shown in the icon selection screens GA10 and GA11 in FIG. 1, the icon setting unit 111 divides the icons A to F into upper and lower tiers at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction (that is, ) And arrange them side by side. The icon setting unit 111 may arrange some or all of the icons displayed on the screen continuously. Further, the icon setting unit 111 displays the icon on the screen based on the content of the icon to be displayed (that is, the content of the selection target), the operation status of the user, or the specification of the screen (screen size, resolution (number of pixels), etc.). The number, size, and position of the icons may be changed and arranged as needed.

  The selection determination area setting unit 112 sets a plurality of selection determination areas (an example of a second area) corresponding to each of the plurality of icons arranged by the icon setting unit 111. For example, as shown in the selection determination area screens GS10 and GS11 of FIG. 1, the selection determination area setting unit 112 divides the screen area of the screen according to the number of icons A to F arranged by the icon setting unit 111. Each of the areas is set as a plurality of selection determination areas A ′ to F ′ corresponding to each of the plurality of icons. That is, the selection determination area setting unit 112 continuously arranges a plurality of selection determination areas corresponding to each of the plurality of icons so as to be adjacent to each other without a predetermined interval.

  Further, the selection determination area setting unit 112 sets a selection determination area obtained by dividing the screen area in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction on the screen so as to have the same number as the number of icons. For example, the selection determination area setting unit 112 sets a plurality of selection determination areas having an equal width in each of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

  The number and size of the icons displayed on the screen depend on the content of the icons to be displayed (that is, the content of the selection target), the operation status of the user, or the specifications of the screen (screen size, resolution (number of pixels), etc.). , And position change. Therefore, the selection determination area setting unit 112 dynamically generates a plurality of selection determination areas corresponding to each of the plurality of icons based on the number, position, and screen specifications of the icons arranged by the icon setting unit 111. And set.

  The operation detection unit 113 detects an operation position on the screen based on an operation signal transmitted from the air mouse 100 and received by the communication unit 16. For example, in response to the user moving the air mouse 100 in his or her hand toward the screen of the display device 1 in the yaw direction or the pitch direction, the angle change detected by the gyro sensor from the air mouse 100 ( A detection signal of angular velocity or angular acceleration is transmitted as an operation signal. The operation detection unit 113 changes the position coordinates of the operation position according to the detected angle change based on the operation signal.

  The operation detection unit 113 may set (or reset) the operation position to the center position on the screen when a predetermined operation button provided on the air mouse 100 is pressed, for example.

  The selection determination unit 114 determines that the icon corresponding to the selection determination area including the operation position among the plurality of selection determination areas is the icon being selected.

  The selection display unit 115 changes the icon determined to be selected by the selection determination unit 114 to a display mode indicating that the icon is being selected. For example, the selection display unit 115 highlights the icon being selected.

[Processing operation]
Next, an operation of control processing of an icon selection operation performed by the icon control unit 110 of the display device 1 will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 4, an operation of a process of setting an icon and a selection determination area when the screen is switched to the icon selection screen will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an icon and selection determination area setting process according to the present embodiment.

(Step S101) The icon control unit 110 determines whether or not the screen has been switched to the icon selection screen by a user operation. If the icon control unit 110 determines that the screen has been switched to the icon selection screen (YES), the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, if the icon control unit 110 determines that the screen has not been switched to the icon selection screen (NO), the processing of step S101 is performed again.

(Step S103) In the icon control section 110, the icon setting section 111 arranges a predetermined number of icons to be displayed on the screen, which are to be selected, in a predetermined position. For example, as shown in the icon selection screens GA10 and GA11 in FIG. 1, the icon setting unit 111 divides the icons A to F into upper and lower tiers at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction (that is, ) And arrange them side by side. Thus, a plurality of icons are displayed on the display unit 20 via the display control unit 14. Then, the process proceeds to step S105.

(Step S105) The icon control unit 110 sets a plurality of selection determination areas corresponding to each of the plurality of icons based on the number, position, and screen specifications of the icons. For example, as illustrated in the selection determination area screens GS10 and GS11 of FIG. 1, the icon control unit 110 may divide the screen area of the screen based on the number and position of the icons A to F arranged in step S103. Are set as a plurality of selection determination areas A ′ to F ′ corresponding to each of the plurality of icons.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the selection determination processing for determining the icon selected by operating the air mouse 100 on the icon selection screen will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the selection determination process according to the present embodiment.

(Step S201) The icon control unit 110 determines whether or not an operation has been performed based on an operation signal transmitted from the air mouse 100. If the icon control unit 110 determines that the operation has been performed (YES), the process proceeds to step S203. On the other hand, if the icon control unit 110 determines that the operation has not been performed (NO), the icon control unit 110 performs the process of step S201 again.

(Step S203) The icon control unit 110 detects the operation position on the screen based on the operation signal transmitted from the air mouse 100, and proceeds to the processing of step S205.
(Step S205) The icon control unit 110 determines that the icon corresponding to the selection determination area including the detected operation position is the icon being selected, and proceeds to the process of step S207.
(Step S207) The icon control unit 110 highlights the icon determined to be selected.

[Other setting examples of selection judgment area]
Next, other setting examples of the icon selection screen and the selection determination area screen will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example (second example) of the icon selection screen and the selection determination area. This diagram is a diagram showing a setting example of the selection determination area when the icons are arranged in three levels. On the icon selection screen GA20, nine selectable icons of rectangular icons A to I are arranged and displayed in three stages of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. In the upper row, only the icon A is arranged. In the middle row, icons B to D are arranged at predetermined intervals in a horizontal direction. As shown, the icon B is larger than the icons C and D, the width of the icon B in the horizontal direction is about three times the width of each of the icons C and D, and the width of the icon B in the vertical direction is the icon C, D is about four times the width of each. In the lower part, icons E to I are arranged at predetermined intervals in a line in the horizontal direction. The icons E to I have the same horizontal width and the same vertical width.

  On the other hand, the selection determination area screen GS20 shows a selection determination area of each icon displayed on the icon selection screen GA20. In the illustrated example, the selection determination areas A ′ to I ′, which are nine divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area according to the number of icons arranged on the icon selection screen GA20, correspond to the icons A to F, respectively. This is set as a selection determination area to be performed. For example, in the icon selection screen GA20, the icons arranged in the upper, middle, and lower rows have different vertical widths, but the selection determination area screen GS20 has three screen areas as the selection determination areas in the vertical direction. Evenly divided. In the upper row, only the selection determination area A 'corresponding to the icon A is set. In the middle row, the screen area is equally divided into three in the horizontal direction, and selection determination areas B ′ to D ′ corresponding to the icons B to D are set. That is, the icons B and the icons C and D have different horizontal widths and vertical widths, but have the same horizontal width and the same vertical width in the selection determination areas B ′ to D ′. In the lower part, the screen area is equally divided into five in the horizontal direction, and selection determination areas E ′ to I ′ corresponding to the icons E to I are set. Further, the operation position (the intersection of the broken line SH and the broken line SV) on the icon selection screen GA20 is included in the selection determination area B 'on the selection determination area screen GS20. Therefore, the icon B is in a selected state, and the icon selection screen GA20 is highlighted to indicate that the icon B is selected.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of selection determination when the operation position has moved in FIG. When the operation position moves from the position shown in the icon selection screen GA20 of FIG. 6 to the position (obliquely rightward upward) shown in the icon selection screen GA21 of FIG. 7, the operation position after the movement is changed as shown in the selection determination area screen GS21. Since the icon C is included in the selection determination area C ′, the icon C is selected (the icon C is highlighted on the icon selection screen GA21). In other words, on the icon selection screen GA21, although the operation position after the movement is within the area of the icon B, the icon C located ahead of the direction is selected by moving to the right (obliquely upward to the right). become.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example (third example) of the icon selection screen and the selection determination area. This figure is a setting example of the selection determination area when the icons are arranged in three levels as in FIGS. 6 and 7, but differs in that a plurality of icons are also arranged in the upper level. On the icon selection screen GA30, twelve selectable icons of rectangular icons A to L are arranged and displayed in three stages of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. In the upper row, icons A to G having the same size are arranged in a horizontal direction at predetermined intervals. In the middle row, two icons H and I having the same size are arranged at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. In the lower part, three icons J to L are arranged at predetermined intervals in a horizontal direction.

  On the other hand, the selection determination area screen GS30 shows a selection determination area of each icon displayed on the icon selection screen GA30. In the illustrated example, each of the selection determination areas A ′ to L ′, which are 12 divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area according to the number of icons arranged on the icon selection screen GA30, corresponds to each of the icons A to L. This is set as a selection determination area to be performed. For example, in the icon selection screen GA30, the vertical widths of the icons arranged in the upper, middle, and lower tiers are not the same, but the selection determination area screen GS30 has three screen areas as the selection determination areas in the vertical direction. Evenly divided. In the upper row, the screen area is equally divided into seven in the horizontal direction, and selection determination areas A ′ to G ′ corresponding to the icons A to G are set. In the middle part, the screen area is equally divided into two in the horizontal direction, and selection determination areas H ′ and I ′ corresponding to the icons H and I are set. In the lower part, the screen area is equally divided into three in the horizontal direction, and selection determination areas J ′ to L ′ corresponding to the icons J to L are set. The operation position (the intersection of the broken line SH and the broken line SV) on the icon selection screen GA30 is included in the selection determination area H 'on the selection determination area screen GS30. Therefore, the icon H is being selected, and the icon selection screen GA30 is highlighted to indicate that the icon H is selected.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example (fourth example) of the icon selection screen and the selection determination area. This figure is a setting example of the selection determination area when the icons are arranged only at the upper and lower ends of the screen. On the icon selection screen GA40, four rectangular icons A to D are arranged and displayed. At the upper end, only the icon A is arranged. At the lower end, three icons B to D are arranged at predetermined intervals in a horizontal direction. The arrangement of the icons is, for example, an arrangement example of the icons displayed when the screen is switched to the icon selection screen during the reproduction of the moving image content. For example, the icon A is assigned a function of transitioning to a list screen of reproducible contents. The icons B to D are assigned functions such as stop (pause), playback, fast forward, and rewind of the moving image content being played.

  On the other hand, the selection determination area screen GS40 shows a selection determination area of each icon displayed on the icon selection screen GA40. In the illustrated example, the selection determination areas A ′ to D ′, which are four divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area according to the number of icons arranged on the icon selection screen GA40, correspond to the icons A to D, respectively. This is set as a selection determination area to be performed. For example, in the icon selection screen GA40, icons are arranged only at the upper end and the lower end, but in the selection determination area screen GS40, the screen area is equally divided vertically into two upper and lower rows as a selection determination area. I have. The upper row is set as a selection determination area A ′ corresponding to the icon A. In the lower part, the screen area is equally divided into three in the horizontal direction, and selection determination areas B ′ to D ′ corresponding to the icons B to D are set. The operation position (the intersection of the broken line SH and the broken line SV) on the icon selection screen GA40 is located at the center of the screen and is apart from the area where the icons are arranged, but the selection determination area C ′ on the selection determination area screen GS40. include. Therefore, the icon C is being selected, and the icon selection screen GA40 is highlighted to indicate that the icon C is selected.

[Summary]
As described above, the display device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the icon setting unit 111 (an example of the first area setting unit), the selection determination area setting unit 112 (an example of the second area setting unit), the operation detection A section 113 (an example of a detecting section) and a selection determining section 114 are provided. The icon setting unit 111 arranges a plurality of icons (an example of a first area) to be displayed on the screen, which are to be selected. The selection determination area setting unit 112 includes a plurality of selection determination areas (an example of a second area) corresponding to each of the plurality of icons based on the number, position, and screen specifications of the icons arranged by the icon setting unit 111. Set. The operation detection unit 113 detects an operation position on the screen. Then, the selection determination unit 114 determines that the icon corresponding to the selection determination area including the operation position among the plurality of selection determination areas is the icon being selected.

  Thereby, the display device 1 dynamically changes the plurality of selection determination areas corresponding to each of the plurality of icons according to the number and position of the icons and the specifications of the screen (screen size, resolution (number of pixels), and the like). Since the setting can be made appropriately, it is possible to make the icons easy to select. Therefore, operability on the screen can be improved.

  For example, the selection determination area setting unit 112 sets each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area of the screen according to the number of icons arranged by the icon setting unit 111 as a selection determination area. Thus, the display device 1 is in a state where any icon is selected, regardless of which position in the screen the air mouse 100 is pointing to, so that it becomes easier to select a desired icon. Further, even when the current operation position pointed by the air mouse 100 is not displayed by a pointer, a cursor, or the like, it is not lost which part on the screen is pointed.

  In addition, the selection determination area setting unit 112 sets the number of icons in the horizontal direction on the screen (an example of the first direction) and the vertical direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction (an example of the second direction) to be the same as the number of icons. Set the selection judgment area. Thereby, since the display device 1 sets the selection determination area of the number corresponding to the sequence of the icons, it is possible to intuitively select the icons.

  The selection determination area setting unit 112 may set a plurality of selection determination areas having an equal width in each of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Accordingly, the display device 1 sets a plurality of selection determination areas having an equal width according to the number of icons regardless of the size of each icon, so that it becomes difficult to select only a specific icon. Absent. Therefore, operability on the screen can be improved.

  The selection determination area setting unit 112 sets the selection determination area in at least one direction on the screen (for example, one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction) so as to have the same number as the number of icons. You may. Accordingly, the display device 1 sets the selection determination area of the number corresponding to the arrangement of the icons in at least one direction on the screen, so that the icons can be easily intuitively selected.

  The selection determination area setting unit 112 may set a plurality of selection determination areas having an equal width in at least one direction on the screen (for example, one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction). . Accordingly, the display device 1 sets a plurality of selection determination areas having an equal width according to the number of icons regardless of the size of each icon in at least one direction on the screen. It can be suppressed that only the selection becomes difficult. Therefore, operability on the screen can be improved.

  Further, the display device 1 changes the icon determined to be the selected area by the selection determining unit 114 to a display mode indicating that the icon is being selected. Thus, the display device 1 allows the user to recognize which icon is being selected, and to display any icon on the screen even when the current operation position pointed by the air mouse is not displayed by a pointer or a cursor. It is possible to make sure that the user does not know whether he is pointing around.

  In addition, the icon setting unit 111 arranges a plurality of icons to be displayed on the screen in a discontinuous manner. On the other hand, the selection determination area setting unit 112 continuously arranges a plurality of selection determination areas corresponding to each of the plurality of icons. With this, the display device 1 has no gap serving as a dead zone between the selection determination areas of adjacent icons, so that even if the air mouse 100 points to any position on the screen, any icon is selected. , And it becomes easier to select a desired icon. Further, even when the current operation position pointed by the air mouse 100 is not displayed by a pointer, a cursor, or the like, it is not lost which part on the screen is pointed.

[Modification]
In the above-described example of setting the selection determination area, an example has been described in which an area obtained by equally dividing the screen area in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is set as the selection determination area according to the number and position (arrangement) of the icons. It is not limited to. For example, the selection determination area setting unit 112 may set the respective sizes of the plurality of selection determination areas according to the respective sizes of the plurality of icons. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a setting example in which the size of the selection determination area is set according to the size of the icon. The arrangement of the icons on the icon selection screens G50 and G51 is the same as the icon selection screens G10 and G11 shown in FIG. 1, but the selection determination area screens GS50 and GS51 are different from the selection determination area screens GS10 and GS11 shown in FIG. . In the selection determination area screens GS50 and GS51, the sizes of the plurality of selection determination areas are set in accordance with the respective sizes of the icons. For example, the vertical width of the upper and lower selection determination areas is set wider in the upper row as in the case of the icons. In the upper row, since the width of the icon B in the horizontal direction is smaller than the icons A, C, and D, the selection determination area B 'is set to be narrower than the selection determination areas A', C ', and D'. Since the operation position on the icon selection screen G50 is included in the selection determination area B 'on the selection determination area screen GS50, the icon B is selected and the icon B is selected as in the example shown in FIG. Is highlighted. On the other hand, since the operation position on the icon selection screen G51 is included in the selection determination area A ′ on the selection determination area screen GS51, unlike the example shown in FIG. 1, the icon A is selected and the icon A is selected. Is highlighted.

  The selection determination area setting unit 112 may set the size of each of the plurality of selection determination areas according to the function of each of the plurality of icons. For example, the selection determination area setting unit 112 may set the size of the selection determination area corresponding to an icon of a preset function to be larger than the selection determination areas corresponding to other icons. The function set in advance is, for example, an important function, a function assumed to be frequently used, or the like. Further, the selection determination area setting unit 112 actually counts the frequency of use of each icon, and sets the size of the selection determination area corresponding to the frequently used icon to be smaller than the selection determination area corresponding to the less frequently used icon. You may set it large.

  In the setting example of the selection determination area described above, since the divided area obtained by dividing the entire screen area by the number of icons is set as the selection determination area, there is no area that does not become the selection determination area in the screen area. The region not to be used may exist in a part of the screen region. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a setting in which an area that is not a selection determination area exists in a part of the screen area. The example shown in this figure is an example in which a gap that does not become a selection determination area is provided around the selection determination areas A ′ to F ′ (areas at the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the screen area). A gap that does not become a selection determination area may be provided at all of the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the screen area, or a gap that does not become a selection determination area may be provided at least at any one of the upper, lower, left, and right ends. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a setting in which an area that does not become the selection determination area exists in a part of the screen area. FIG. 12 shows an example in which a gap that does not become a selection determination area is provided between the upper selection determination areas A ′ to D ′ and the lower selection determination areas E ′ to F ′. When the icons are arranged in three or more stages, a gap that does not become a selection determination area may be provided between at least one or more stages. When the icons are arranged in a plurality of columns in the left-right direction, a gap that does not become a selection determination area may be provided between at least one or more columns. That is, the selection determination area setting unit 112 may make a part of at least two selection determination areas of the plurality of selection determination areas adjacent to each other. With this, the display device 1 continuously switches the icon being selected when the operation position is moved with the air mouse 100, so that the icon is compared with the case where there is a dead zone between the selection determination areas. Is easier to select. Therefore, operability on the screen can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which an icon is displayed as an area to be selected (first area) has been described. However, an area other than an icon may be used. For example, an area to be selected (first area) ), A button or a banner may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example has been described in which the plurality of selection determination areas corresponding to each of the plurality of icons are dynamically generated based on the number, position, and screen specifications of the icons. May not be dynamically generated. For example, the selection determination area may be set in advance based on the number, position, screen specifications, and the like of the icons.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the operation method using the air mouse has been described as an example of the operation method for the screen, but the operation method is not limited to the air mouse. For example, an operation method using a mouse or a pen tablet operated on a desk (or a pad placed on a desk), an operation method using a laser pointer, an operation method using a motion capture for detecting a motion of a person, and the like. It can also be applied.

  Note that some functions of the display device 1 in the above-described embodiment may be realized by a computer. In this case, a program for implementing this function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be read and executed by a computer system. Here, the “computer system” is a computer system built in the display device 1 and includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" is a medium that holds the program dynamically for a short time, such as a communication line for transmitting the program through a communication line such as a network such as the Internet or a telephone line, In this case, a program holding a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client, may be included. Further, the above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, or may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  Further, a part or all of the display device 1 may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). In addition, each component in the display device 1 of the present embodiment may be individually formed into a processor, or a part or all may be integrated into a processor. The method of circuit integration is not limited to an LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, in the case where a technology for forming an integrated circuit that replaces the LSI appears due to the progress of semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration example of the display device 1 including the display unit 20 has been described. However, the display device 1 may be configured as a display control device not including the display unit 20. For example, the display control device can be connected to a television or a monitor as an external device, and part or all of the configuration of the display control device 10 shown in FIG. 2 (and the configuration of the icon control unit 110 shown in FIG. 3). May be provided. More specifically, the present invention can be applied to DVD players, HDD recorders, cable television receivers (tuners), home game machines, and the like that output video signals to televisions and monitors as external devices. .

  As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is possible to

  Reference Signs List 1 display device, 10 display control device, 20 display unit, 11 MPU, 12 RAM, 13 ROM, 14 display control unit, 15 video RAM, 16 communication unit, 100 air mouse, 110 icon control unit, 111 icon setting unit, 112 Selection determination area setting unit, 113 operation detection unit, 114 selection determination unit, 115 selection display unit

Claims (19)

A first area setting unit for arranging a plurality of first areas to be selected to be displayed on the screen,
A second area for setting a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas based on the number and positions of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit and the specifications of the screen; A setting section,
A detection unit that detects an operation position on the screen;
A selection determining unit that determines that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
A display control device comprising: The second area setting unit includes:
Making a part of at least two of the second regions of the plurality of second regions adjacent to each other;
The display control device according to claim 1. The second area setting unit includes:
Each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area of the screen according to the number of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit is set as the second area,
The display control device according to claim 1 or 2. The second area setting unit includes:
Setting the second area so as to have the same number as the number of the first areas in at least a first direction on the screen;
The display control device according to claim 1. The second area setting unit includes:
Setting a plurality of the second regions having an equal width in the first direction;
The display control device according to claim 4. The second area setting unit includes:
In the first direction on the screen and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the second area is set to be the same as the number of the first areas.
The display control device according to claim 4. The second area setting unit includes:
Setting a plurality of the second regions having an equal width in each of the first direction and the second direction;
The display control device according to claim 6. The second area setting unit includes:
Setting the size of each of the plurality of second regions according to the size of each of the plurality of first regions;
The display control device according to claim 7. 9. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a selection display unit configured to change the first area determined to be a selected area by the selection determination unit to a display mode indicating that the area is being selected. 3. The display control device according to 1. A first area setting unit for discontinuously arranging a plurality of first areas to be displayed on the screen, and
A second region setting unit that arranges a plurality of second regions corresponding to each of the plurality of first regions such that a part of at least two of the second regions is adjacent to each other;
A detection unit that detects an operation position on the screen;
A selection determining unit that determines that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
A display control device comprising: A first area setting unit for arranging a plurality of first areas to be selected to be displayed on the screen,
Each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area of the screen according to the number of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit is defined as a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas. A second area setting unit to be set;
A detection unit that detects an operation position on the screen;
A selection determining unit that determines that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
A display control device comprising: The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Display device provided with. The display device according to claim 12,
Television with. A display control method in a display control device,
A first region setting step in which the first region setting unit arranges a plurality of first regions to be displayed on the screen, the first regions being arranged side by side;
A second area setting unit configured to, based on a number, a position, and a specification of the screen of the first areas arranged by the first area setting unit, determine a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas; A second area setting step of setting an area;
A detection step of detecting an operation position on the screen,
A selection judging step of judging that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
A display control method comprising: A display control method in a display control device,
A first region setting step in which the first region setting unit arranges a plurality of first regions to be displayed on the screen in a discontinuous manner;
A second region setting step of arranging a plurality of second regions corresponding to the plurality of first regions, respectively, such that at least two of the second regions are adjacent to each other;
A detection step of detecting an operation position on the screen,
A selection judging step of judging that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
A display control method comprising: A display control method in a display control device,
A first region setting step in which the first region setting unit arranges a plurality of first regions to be displayed on the screen, the first regions being arranged side by side;
A second region setting unit that corresponds to each of the divided regions obtained by dividing the screen region of the screen according to the number of the first regions arranged by the first region setting unit, to each of the plurality of first regions A second area setting step of setting as a plurality of second areas to be performed;
A detection step of detecting an operation position on the screen,
A selection judging step of judging that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
A display control method comprising: On the computer,
A first area setting step of arranging a plurality of first areas to be selected to be displayed on the screen side by side;
A second area for setting a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas based on the number, position, and specifications of the screens arranged in the first area setting step; Configuration steps;
A detecting step of detecting an operation position on the screen;
A selection determining step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
The program to execute. On the computer,
A first area setting step of discontinuously arranging a plurality of first areas to be displayed to be displayed on a screen;
A second region setting step of arranging a plurality of second regions corresponding to each of the plurality of first regions such that at least two of the second regions are adjacent to each other;
A detecting step of detecting an operation position on the screen;
A selection determining step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
The program to execute. On the computer,
A first area setting step of arranging a plurality of first areas to be selected to be displayed on the screen side by side;
Each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the screen area of the screen according to the number of the first areas arranged in the first area setting step is defined as a plurality of second areas corresponding to each of the plurality of first areas. A second area setting step to set;
A detecting step of detecting an operation position on the screen;
A selection determining step of determining that the first area corresponding to the second area including the operation position among the plurality of second areas is an area being selected;
The program to execute.

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