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INPUT DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

  • US 20100328209A1
  • Filed: 12/04/2008
  • Published: 12/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An input device for an electronic apparatus, comprising:

  • a display unit that can display visible information regarding an input operation;

    an input operation unit that includes a touch panel having an input function by a touch operation on an input screen corresponding to a display screen of the display unit;

    an input control unit that instructs a processing based on an input signal from the input operation unit;

    an operation object display control unit that displays at least one operation object indicating an operation target portion for instructing execution of a specific function on the display unit as the visible information via the input operation unit; and

    a pointer display control unit that displays a pointer being movable on the display screen for carrying out input of an instruction to the operation object via the input operation unit in a case where a width or a size of a display area of the operation object displayed on the display unit or an area for receiving the input operation is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value and that hides the pointer in a case where the width or the size of the display area of the operation object displayed on the display unit or the area for receiving the input operation is equal to or greater than a predetermined value,wherein the pointer display control unit sets a display position of the pointer in the vicinity of an area including an operation object corresponding to a display condition of the pointer, and the display position of the pointer does not overlap the operation object when displaying the pointer.

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