Function control unit and method thereof
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1. A function control unit comprising:
- an operating position detector for detecting a first operating position, the number of which is one or more, at which a first operation, the number of which is one or more, is respectively conducted on an operation face on which operation is received from the outside;
a function correspondence making section for making the first operating position detected before, the number of which is one or more, respectively correspond to a predetermined function, the number of which is one or more;
an operation detector for detecting a second operation for the first operating position, the number of which is one or more; and
a function execution controller for controlling the execution of the function which is made to correspond to the first operating position, the number of which is one or more, on which the second operation is conducted.
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Abstract
Positions of the user'"'"'s fingers placed on a touch panel are detected, and buttons are arranged at the detected positions so that the buttons can be used for selecting a function. Due to the foregoing, even when a visually handicapped user does not memorize the button positions, it is possible for the user to conduct operation. It is possible to provide a user interface environment in which the visually handicapped user can conduct operation highly effectively without using specific parts.
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1. A function control unit comprising:
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an operating position detector for detecting a first operating position, the number of which is one or more, at which a first operation, the number of which is one or more, is respectively conducted on an operation face on which operation is received from the outside;
a function correspondence making section for making the first operating position detected before, the number of which is one or more, respectively correspond to a predetermined function, the number of which is one or more;
an operation detector for detecting a second operation for the first operating position, the number of which is one or more; and
a function execution controller for controlling the execution of the function which is made to correspond to the first operating position, the number of which is one or more, on which the second operation is conducted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A function control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a first operating position, the number of which is one or more, at which a first operation, the number of which is one or more, is conducted on an operation face receiving operation from the outside;
making the first operating position detected, the number of which is one or more, correspond to a predetermined function, the number of which is one or more;
detecting the second operation for the first operating position, the number of which is one or more; and
controlling the execution of the function which is made to correspond to the first operating position, the number of which is one or more, at which the second operation is conducted.
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20. A recording medium for recording a program to make a computer execute the steps of:
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detecting a first operating position, the number of which is one or more, at which a first operation, the number of which is one or more, is conducted on an operation face receiving operation from the outside;
making the first operating position detected, the number of which is one or more, correspond to a predetermined function, the number of which is one or more;
detecting the second operation for the first operating position, the number of which is one or more; and
controlling the execution of the function which is made to correspond to the first operating position, the number of which is one or more, at which the second operation is conducted.
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