Data input apparatus and method
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1. A data input apparatus for inputting a desired value, comprising:
- first commanding means for inputting a command for incrementing a numeric value;
second commanding means for inputting a command for decrementing the numeric value;
first control means for controlling the amount of increment according to the length of time during which said first commanding means is uninterruptedly held;
second control means for controlling the amount of decrement according to the length of time during which said second commanding means is uninterruptedly held; and
processing means for performing at least one of a process for incrementing the numeric value by the amount of increment controlled by said first control means and a process for decrementing the numeric value by the amount of decrement controlled by said second control means to determine the numeric value to be input.
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Abstract
A command for incrementing a numeric value is inputted by pressing a “2” key. A command for decrementing the numeric value is inputted by depressing an “8” key. At least one of a process for incrementing the numeric value by the amount of increment according to the length of time during which the “2” key is held down and a process for decrementing the numeric value by the amount of decrement according to the length of time during which the “8” key is held down is performed to determine a value to be input.
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1. A data input apparatus for inputting a desired value, comprising:
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first commanding means for inputting a command for incrementing a numeric value;
second commanding means for inputting a command for decrementing the numeric value;
first control means for controlling the amount of increment according to the length of time during which said first commanding means is uninterruptedly held;
second control means for controlling the amount of decrement according to the length of time during which said second commanding means is uninterruptedly held; and
processing means for performing at least one of a process for incrementing the numeric value by the amount of increment controlled by said first control means and a process for decrementing the numeric value by the amount of decrement controlled by said second control means to determine the numeric value to be input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A data input method for inputting a desired numeric value, comprising:
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the first commanding step of inputting a command for incrementing a numeric value;
the second commanding step of inputting a command for decrementing the numeric value;
the first control step of controlling the amount of increment according to the length of time during which the command is being uninterruptedly inputted at said first commanding step;
the second control step of controlling the amount of decrement according to the length of time during which the command is being interruptedly inputted at said second commanding means; and
the processing step of performing at least one of a process for incrementing the numeric value by the amount of increment controlled at said first control step and a process for decrementing the numeric value by the amount of decrement controlled at said second control step to determine the numeric value to be input. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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