Information input apparatus, and information processing apparatus, method, recording medium, and program
First Claim
1. An information input apparatus, comprising:
- first input means for detecting an input based on physical contact by a live body; and
second input means for detecting an input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus comprises a key and a proximity sensor. When the user places a finger on a depressing portion of the key, the proximity sensor detects the event, and inputs, to the information processing apparatus, proximity information indicating that the user'"'"'s finger is in proximity to the key. Based on the proximity information which has been input, the information processing apparatus displays information relating to the function assigned to the key. When the depressing portion is depressed with the user'"'"'s finger, the key inputs, to the information processing apparatus, information indicating that its contacts are in an on-state. Based on the input information, the information processing apparatus is able to execute the function. Thus, a function assigned to a physical key may easily be recognized by a user.
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16 Claims
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1. An information input apparatus, comprising:
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first input means for detecting an input based on physical contact by a live body; and
second input means for detecting an input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means.
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2. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
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first input means for detecting an input based on physical contact by a live body;
second input means for detecting an input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means; and
state identifying means for identifying a first state, where said live body is in proximity to said first input means, when the input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means is detected by said second input means, and identifying a second state, where said first input means is operated, when the input based on contact by said live body is detected by said first input means. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An information processing method for an information processing apparatus having first input means for detecting an input based on physical contact by a live body, and second input means for detecting an input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means, said method comprising:
identifying a state, wherein a first state, where said live body is in proximity to said first input means, is identified when the input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means is detected by said second input means, and a second state, where said first input means is operated, is identified when the input based on physical contact by said live body is detected by said first input means.
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15. A recording medium in which a computer-readable program is stored, wherein said computer-readable program is for controlling an information processing apparatus having first input means for detecting an input based on physical contact by a live body, and second input means for detecting an input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means, and said computer-readable program comprises:
identifying a state, wherein a first state, where said live body is in proximity to said first input means, is identified when the input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means is detected by said second input means, and a second state, where said first input means is operated, is identified when the input based on physical contact by said live body is detected by said first input means.
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16. A program for making a computer controlling an information processing apparatus comprising first input means for detecting an input based on physical contact by a live body, and second input means for detecting an input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means perform the step of:
identifying a state, wherein a first state, where said live body is in proximity to said first input means, is identified when the input based on the proximity of said live body to said first input means is detected by said second input means, and a second state, where said first input means is operated, is identified when the input based on physical contact by said live body is detected by said first input means.
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