Input device and method for controlling input device
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1. An input device comprising:
- a display;
a menu indicating processor that indicates a menu containing signs for prompting an input operation;
a touch panel that is used in combination with said display;
a moving direction obtaining processor that obtains a moving direction from a first touch position to a second touch position, said first touch position being defined by touching said touch panel with a finger, said second touch position being defined by moving said finger while keeping said finger in contact with said touch panel; and
a control processor that selects the sign, positioned on a straight line extending in said moving direction, from said signs contained in said menu.
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Abstract
An input device comprises a display and a touch panel, which are combined with each other. A menu, shown on a surface of the display, contains signs for prompting an input operation, which is carried out through the touch panel. A moving direction, from a first touch position to a second touch position, is obtained. The first touch position is defined by touching the touch panel with a finger. The second touch position is defined by moving the finger while keeping the finger in contact with the touch panel. A sign is selected, which is positioned on a straight line extending in the moving direction, from the signs contained in the menu.
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1. An input device comprising:
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a display;
a menu indicating processor that indicates a menu containing signs for prompting an input operation;
a touch panel that is used in combination with said display;
a moving direction obtaining processor that obtains a moving direction from a first touch position to a second touch position, said first touch position being defined by touching said touch panel with a finger, said second touch position being defined by moving said finger while keeping said finger in contact with said touch panel; and
a control processor that selects the sign, positioned on a straight line extending in said moving direction, from said signs contained in said menu. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling an input device comprising a display, a menu indicating processor for indicating a menu containing signs for prompting an input operation, and a touch panel used in combination with said display, said method comprising:
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a selecting step for selecting a sign, which is contained in a menu to prompt an input operation, based on a movement of a touch position on said touch panel; and
a processing step for performing a process indicating that said sign is selected. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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