INPUT RECEPTION DEVICE, AREA CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM
First Claim
1. An input reception device that receives an input via a touch panel that is disposed on a display unit, comprising:
- an area memory unit (103) that stores area information about an area on the touch panel, the area being a variable reception area corresponding to a predetermined target image displayed on the display unit;
a detecting unit (104) that, in response to a touching operation to the touch panel, detects a touch position;
a determining unit (105) that determines whether the detected touch position is within or outside a range of the stored reception area; and
an area control unit (107) that sets, in the area memory unit (103), a reception area that matches an area on which the target image is displayed, and when a touch position is detected and determined to be within the range, expands the reception area to a predetermined range, and when a touching operation is not given to the expanded reception area within a predetermined time period, reduces the expanded reception area back to the reception area before being expanded.
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Abstract
A display control unit (101) displays a key image, which serves as an operation target, etc. on a display unit. An area memory unit (103) stores a reception area (area information) corresponding to the displayed key image. A detecting unit (104) senses a user'"'"'s touching operation and detects its touch position. A determining unit (105) makes determinations whether the detected touch position is within the range of the reception area stored in the area memory unit (103), etc. A time measuring unit (106) measures a time period that has elapsed since the touching operation. When a touching operation is detected, an area control unit (107) expands a reception area that includes the touch position to a predetermined range. Thereafter, the area control unit (107) reduces the expanded reception area to its original size when the time measuring unit (106) measures a predetermined time period.
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16 Claims
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1. An input reception device that receives an input via a touch panel that is disposed on a display unit, comprising:
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an area memory unit (103) that stores area information about an area on the touch panel, the area being a variable reception area corresponding to a predetermined target image displayed on the display unit; a detecting unit (104) that, in response to a touching operation to the touch panel, detects a touch position; a determining unit (105) that determines whether the detected touch position is within or outside a range of the stored reception area; and an area control unit (107) that sets, in the area memory unit (103), a reception area that matches an area on which the target image is displayed, and when a touch position is detected and determined to be within the range, expands the reception area to a predetermined range, and when a touching operation is not given to the expanded reception area within a predetermined time period, reduces the expanded reception area back to the reception area before being expanded. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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2. An input reception device that receives an input via a touch panel that is disposed on a display unit, comprising:
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a display control unit (101) that displays a target image, which serves as an operation target, on the display unit; an area memory unit (103) that stores area information about an area on the touch panel, the area being a variable reception area corresponding to the displayed target image; a detecting unit (104) that, in response to a touching operation to the touch panel, detects a touch position, the touching operation including a contact to the touch panel; a determining unit (105) that determines whether the detected touch position is within or outside a range of the stored reception area; a time measuring unit (106) that measures a time period that has elapsed since the touching operation; and an area control unit (107) that sets, in the area memory unit (103), a first reception area that matches an area on which the target image is displayed;
when a touch position is detected and determined to be within the range, expands the first reception area to a second reception area that covers a larger range than the first reception area; and
when a touching operation is not given to the second reception area until the measured time period becomes equal to a predetermined time period, reduces the second reception area to the first reception area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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8. An input reception device that receives an input via a touch panel that is disposed on a display unit, comprising:
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a display control unit (101) that displays, in an array, a predetermined number of target images, each of which is in advance assigned a plurality of different letters, on the display unit; a determining unit (102) that detects a touching operation that is given to the touch panel, including a contact thereto, and determines which one of the target images is given the touching operation; and a target image control unit (101) that, after a predetermined touching operation is given, changes display contents of the target images that are arrayed in vicinity of the target image that is given that touching operation, to the letters assigned to the target image given the touching operation respectively.
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9. An area control method of an input reception device that includes a memory unit (103) and receives an input via a touch panel disposed on a display unit,
the memory unit (103) storing area information about an area on the touch panel, the area being a variable reception area corresponding to a predetermined target image displayed on the display unit, the method comprising: -
a detecting step (S201, S202) of, in response to a touching operation to the touch panel, detecting a touch position; a determining step (S203) of determining whether the detected touch position is within or outside a range of the reception area stored in the memory unit (103); and an area controlling step (S205, S209) of setting, in the memory unit (103), a reception area that matches an area on which the target image is displayed;
when a touch position is detected and determined to be within the range, expanding the reception area to a predetermined range; and
when a touching operation is not given to the expanded reception area within a predetermined time period, reducing the expanded reception area back to the reception area before being expanded.
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10. An information recording medium storing a program that controls a computer, which receives an input via a touch panel disposed on a display unit, to function as:
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an area memory unit (103) that stores area information about an area on the touch panel, the area being a variable reception area corresponding to a predetermined target image displayed on the display unit; a detecting unit (104) that, in response to a touching operation to the touch panel, detects a touch position; a determining unit (105) that determines whether the detected touch position is within or outside a range of the stored reception area; and an area control unit (107) that sets, in the area memory unit (103), a reception area that matches an area on which the target image is displayed;
when a touch position is detected and determined to be within the range, expands the reception area to a predetermined range; and
when a touching operation is not given to the expanded reception area within a predetermined time period, reduces the expanded reception area back to the reception area before being expanded.
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11. A program that controls a computer, which receives an input via a touch panel disposed on a display unit, to function as:
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an area memory unit (103) that stores area information about an area on the touch panel, the area being a variable reception area corresponding to a predetermined target image displayed on the display unit; a detecting unit (104) that, in response to a touching operation to the touch panel, detects a touch position; a determining unit (105) that determines whether the detected touch position is within or outside a range of the stored reception area; and an area control unit (107) that sets, in the area memory unit (103), a reception area that matches an area on which the target image is displayed;
when a touch position is detected and determined to be within the range, expands the reception area to a predetermined range; and
when a touching operation is not given to the expanded reception area within a predetermined time period, reduces the expanded reception area back to the reception area before being expanded.
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