Input apparatus, input method, input program and recording medium

• US 20040012571A1
• Filed: 02/21/2003
• Published: 01/22/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited (Fujitsu Limited)
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited (Fujitsu Limited)
• Inventors: Katayama, Shinichi
• Granted Patent: US 7,665,042 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/018 Input/output arrangements for oriental characters
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0236 using selection techniques to select from displayed items
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

An input apparatus enables a user to input information selected by the user as the user intends by using a comparatively small input surface area. The input apparatus comprises an indicating position detecting part detecting an indicating position, a candidate input information replacing part replacing a candidate of the input information based on a shift of the indicating position, and an input information determining part determining the input information from the candidate of the input information.

Claims

1. An input apparatus for inputting input information selected by a user, comprising:

an indicating position detecting part detecting an indicating position;

a candidate input information replacing part replacing a candidate of said input information based on a shift of said indicating position; and

an input information determining part determining said input information from said candidate of the input information.

2. The input apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said candidate input information replacing part replaces said candidate of the input information when said indicating position is shifted along a rough circle.

3. The input apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input information is character information.

4. The input apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input information is application information for starting an application.

5. An input method for implementing an input apparatus for inputting input information selected by a user, the input method comprising:

an indicating position detecting step of detecting an indicating position;

a candidate input information replacing step of replacing a candidate of said input information based on a shift of said indicating position; and

an input information determining step of determining said input information from said candidate of the input information.

6. An input program for causing a computer to execute:

an indicating position detecting step of detecting an indicating position;

a candidate input information replacing step of replacing a candidate of said input information based on a shift of said indicating position; and

an input information determining step of determining said input information from said candidate of the input information.

7. A computer readable recording medium for recording an input program for causing a computer to execute:

an indicating position detecting step of detecting an indicating position;

a candidate input information replacing step of replacing a candidate of said input information based on a shift of said indicating position; and

an input information determining step of determining said input information from said candidate of the input information.