Information input apparatus, and information processing apparatus, method, recording medium, and program
First Claim
1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
- buttons arranged on a grid for detecting an input based on one or more of the buttons being pressed down by a person;
a condenser for detecting an input based on the person touching, or the person placing part of their body in proximity to, one or more of the buttons;
a state identifying means for identifying a state where one or more of the buttons are being touched, or where part of the person'"'"'s body is in proximity to one or more of the buttons, based on a change of capacity within the condenser;
a control means for controlling the display of information relating to one or more buttons, when the state identifying means identifies the state;
a first storing means for storing information for identifying the state; and
a second storing means for storing information to reconfigure the apparatus by assigning a function to the state, the state corresponding to a person'"'"'s body movement near the grid.
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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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4 Claims
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1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
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buttons arranged on a grid for detecting an input based on one or more of the buttons being pressed down by a person; a condenser for detecting an input based on the person touching, or the person placing part of their body in proximity to, one or more of the buttons; a state identifying means for identifying a state where one or more of the buttons are being touched, or where part of the person'"'"'s body is in proximity to one or more of the buttons, based on a change of capacity within the condenser; a control means for controlling the display of information relating to one or more buttons, when the state identifying means identifies the state; a first storing means for storing information for identifying the state; and a second storing means for storing information to reconfigure the apparatus by assigning a function to the state, the state corresponding to a person'"'"'s body movement near the grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An information processing method, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a first input when one or more buttons arranged on a grid are pressed; detecting a second input, using a condenser, when a person touches or places part of their body in proximity to one or more of the buttons; identifying a state where one or more of the buttons are being touched, or where part of the person'"'"'s body is in proximity to one or more of the buttons, based on a change of capacity within the condenser; controlling the display of information relating to one or more buttons, when the state has been identified; storing information for identifying the state; and storing information to reconfigure the apparatus by assigning a function to a state, the state corresponding to a person'"'"'s body movement near the grid.
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