Portable information terminal device

Abstract

To provide a function of adding new data at an arbitrary desired position on a display screen.SOLUTION: A portable information terminal device has a display screen, a function for displaying data on the display screen, and an operation element A that is displayed on the display screen and operates the display of the data, the display data being viewed and edited. The portable information terminal device has a function of displaying, on the display screen, marks that allow new data to be added to all positions to which data can be added among multiple pieces of data arranged on the display screen when the operation element A is touched. The marks are a cursor (line) and an operation element B, and the operation element B is in the form of a button. The portable information terminal device has a function of adding or writing data at a desired position by touching the operation element B at the desired position for adding data. The device has a function of hiding the displayed mark by touching a part of the display screen other than the operation element B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an application that adds new data to data displayed on the screen of a portable information terminal device. [Background technology]

[0002] In a mobile information terminal device such as a smartphone, it is common to view and edit multiple pieces of text or image data arranged vertically on the display screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an application that allows viewing, editing, and adding multiple pieces of data conventionally used on smartphones. When this application is launched, a display such as that shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the smartphone's display screen 51. In FIG. 8, buttons (operators) 52 are arranged at the bottom of the screen 51, and data 53 (53-1, 53-2, 53-3) is displayed at the top of the screen 51. Touching button 52 displays an input keyboard, allowing new data to be written and added, but the new data can only be written and added at the top of the display screen 51, i.e., above data 53-3 (the character string <uuuuuuuu>). (Non-Patent Document 1) [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] https: / / play.google.com / store / apps / details?id=com.google.android.apps.tasks Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional buttons simply display a keyboard when touched, but have the problem that new data can only be added to a predetermined position in vertically arranged data (for example, the top or bottom of a data column). Therefore, to place data in an arbitrary position, the new data must be added to the predetermined position and then moved to the desired position. For example, in the example shown in Figure 8, the data added to the top must be selected and then dragged to the desired position, which is time-consuming, tedious, and time-consuming. This can be very time-consuming if the data to be added is long, or if the list of data is long, and there is also the problem that having to go back through the list each time you enter data can cause confusion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention provides a function for adding new data to data displayed on a display screen with simple and easy operations in a data control method for a display screen in a mobile information terminal device such as a smartphone having a display screen with a touch sensor function, and has the following features. (1) The present invention is a portable information terminal device that has a display screen, a function for displaying data on the display screen, and an operator (operator A) that is displayed on the display screen and operates the display of the data, and that can be viewed and edited. The portable information terminal device is characterized in that it has a function for displaying marks on the display screen that allow new data to be added to all positions where data can be added among multiple data items arranged on the display screen by touching operator A, and has a function for scrolling the data on the display screen when a part of the display screen other than operator A is touched and dragged upward or downward, and that operator A is button-shaped.

[0006] (2) In addition to (1), the present invention is characterized in that the mark is a cursor (line) and an operator (operator B), the operator B is button-shaped, and by touching the operator B at a desired position for adding data, data can be added or written at the desired position. By touching the operator B at the desired position, an input keyboard appears on the display screen, and data can be added or written at the desired position, and by touching a location on the display screen other than the operator B, the display of the mark disappears. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present invention allows new data to be added to any desired position on the display screen through the simple and easy operation of operating a control (such as a button). By touching control A (button A), marks (cursor lines and control B (button B)) can be made to appear at all positions between data strings, allowing the user to instantly grasp the locations where data can be added. Furthermore, by touching button B at the location where data is to be added, a keyboard will appear, allowing the user to add new data at that location. In this way, new data can be added directly to the desired position with the extremely simple operation of simply touching a control, making data addition intuitive and less time-consuming. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the general functions of a portable information terminal device used in the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram (viewing mode) showing multiple data columns arranged vertically on the display screen of a smartphone. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen state (data addition mode) of the smartphone. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the data addition processing method of the present invention. [Figure 5]FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (viewing mode) that is displayed when the application of the present invention is started. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display screen after the (plus) button A is touched with a finger or the like. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data input screen that is displayed on the display screen when button B is touched. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows an example of an application that can view and edit multiple pieces of data, which is conventionally used on smartphones. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention provides a function for easily adding new data to data displayed on a touchscreen display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a display screen) of a mobile information terminal device such as a smartphone, a mobile game console, a tablet terminal, or a media player. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the general functions of a mobile information terminal device used in the present invention. The mobile information terminal device 11 is mainly composed of a control unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a memory unit 15, and a communication unit 16. The display unit 14 displays data such as text and images, and controls such as buttons and icons (e.g., a graphical user interface (GUI)). The display screen is a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, and is displayed on the display screen in accordance with commands from the control unit 12. The operation unit 13 is a touch sensor of various types that detects contact with the display screen of the display unit 14 by an operator's finger, a touch pen, or the like, and sends the detected data to the control unit 12 as operation input. The operator can also move the operator up and down within the display screen in response to a command from the control unit 12 in response to a drag operation (an operation of tracing the display screen while touching the operator on the display screen).

[0010] The control unit 12 is a microprocessor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and operates according to a program stored in the memory unit 15, providing commands to control each unit of the information terminal device. For example, the control unit 12 provides commands to the display unit 14 in response to an operation input from the operation unit 13, causing various displays to appear on the display screen and controlling the display operation. The control unit 12 also provides commands to the display unit 14 based on information from the memory unit 15 and the communication unit 16 in response to an operation input from the operation unit 13, causing various displays to appear on the display screen and controlling the display operation. The memory unit 15 is, for example, an IC memory, and stores various pieces of information used by the information terminal device 11. The memory unit 15 also stores, for example, a program for the control unit 12 to function, and the program is appropriately reproduced in response to a command from the control unit 15. The communication unit 16 has the function of acquiring information from the outside and transmitting information to the outside via various communication methods. For example, application software for executing the present invention on the portable information terminal device 11 can be downloaded through the communication unit 16. In addition, external information can be obtained through the communication unit 16 (under the control of the control unit 12) and stored in the memory unit 15 or displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14.

[0011] When the application (software) of the present invention is launched, text and image data, a data list containing linked data, and buttons and other controls (hereinafter simply referred to as buttons) appear on the display screen of a mobile information terminal device such as a smartphone. FIG. 2 is a diagram (viewing mode) showing multiple data columns arranged vertically on the display screen 22 of a smartphone 21. Here, vertically refers to the length of the generally rectangular display screen 22, but can also refer to the short side when the display screen 22 of the smartphone 21 is placed horizontally. When the application is launched, a button (also referred to as button A, control A, or data add button) 24 is typically located at the bottom right of the screen, but its location is not particularly limited. When the present invention (the present app) is launched on the smartphone 21, multiple data columns (data 23-1, 23-2, 23-3, 23-4, 23-5, ...) appear on the display screen 22. The app can be launched by selecting an app as usual on the smartphone 21. This application software can be obtained from the outside through the communication section 16, or it can be stored in the memory section 15 once it has been obtained.

[0012] Data includes, for example, text, graphics, and images. Data also includes groups of data (e.g., sentences, explanatory text, images and their explanatory text, etc.) that are individual pieces of data. A data string is a series of data, but this data string is sometimes simply referred to as data. In addition to data, controls (e.g., buttons) 24 for operating the screen are also displayed. In FIG. 2, the button 24 is displayed in the lower right corner (among data) of the vertically long display screen 22, but it may be located elsewhere. Also, in FIG. 2, data may exist outside (above or below) the display screen 22. Data can be scrolled up or down within the display screen 22 and displayed within the display screen 22. For example, data may exist above and outside the data 23-5 at the top of the screen 22 or below and outside the data 23-1 at the bottom of the screen 22. The data displayed on the screen 22 and data outside the screen 22 are stored in the memory unit 15, and these data are displayed on the display unit 14 in response to commands from the control unit 12. Naturally, if there is no data before the data 23-5 or after the data 23-1 in the memory unit 15, there will be no data outside the top or bottom of the display screen 22.

[0013] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state (data addition mode) of the display screen of the smartphone 21 at or after touching (including when touching and then releasing) button A (operator A) 24 shown in FIG. 2 (with a finger, a touch pen, or the like). Touching button A 24 with a finger or the like switches the smartphone 21 to data addition mode, and cursors (straight (horizontal) lines) and operators (buttons) are displayed at all (or multiple) positions where data can be added. For example, in FIG. 3, cursors (straight lines) 26 (26-1 to 26-5) and operators (also referred to as operator B or button B) 25 (25-1 to 25-5) are displayed between data (columns) 23 (23-1 to 23-5) displayed on the display screen 22, below data (columns) 23 (23-1 to 23-5), or above data (columns) 23 (23-1 to 23-5). While cursors are shown here, pointers, various marks (including cursors) and other similar marks may also be used. The operator (button B) is also shown as a round button, but it may be a button-shaped mark of various shapes (for example, square, triangular, or star-shaped). Also, the button B25 (25-1 to 25-5) is located on the right side of the display screen, but it may be located anywhere, such as on the left side or near the center, as long as it is clear that it is a position where data can be added.

[0014] In FIG. 3, buttons B (25-1 to 25-5) are located above cursors (26-1 to 26-5) at locations where data can be added. Buttons B (25-1 to 25-5) can be used to add (write) data at the cursors (26-1 to 26-5) at those locations. If a portion of the display screen other than buttons B (25-1 to 25-5) is touched, the mark (cursor 26, button B 25) is erased and the display switches to the browsing mode shown in FIG. 2. Although button A 24 is not displayed (written) in FIG. 3, button A 24 may remain displayed on the display screen 22. The operation unit 13 detects that button A 24 has been touched and sends a corresponding signal to the control unit 12. The control unit 12 then retrieves mark information (cursor, etc.) from the memory unit 15 and issues a command to the display unit 14, causing marks (cursors, etc.) 26 (26-1 to 26-5) and operators (button B) 25 (25-1 to 25-5) to be displayed at the specified positions on the screen 22.

[0015] 2, by touching a portion of the display screen 22 other than button A (also referred to as the mark display button or the data addition button) and dragging it upward, the display screen 22 scrolls upward, and data on the lower side of the display screen 22 (below 23-1) can be displayed on the display screen 22. Alternatively, by touching a portion of the display screen 22 other than button A and dragging it downward, the display screen 22 scrolls downward, and data on the upper side of the display screen 22 (above 23-5) can be displayed on the display screen 22. In this way, by touching a portion of the display screen 22 other than button A, the data on the display screen 22 can be scrolled up and down, allowing various data to be viewed or the order of the data to be changed.

[0016] In FIG. 3, when a portion of the display screen 22 other than button B25 (25-1 to 25-5) is touched or after touching and releasing the touch, the display screen 22 switches to the browsing mode shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. 3, if there is no portion (not displayed) to which data can be added (written) in the data on the display screen 22, the display screen 22 can be returned to the browsing mode shown in FIG. 2 and the data can be scrolled up and down to find the portion to add (write) data. Alternatively, after simply scrolling the data up and down, button A24 can be touched to switch to the data addition mode shown in FIG. 3. Alternatively, in FIG. 3, by touching and dragging button B25 (25-1 to 25-5) up and down, the display on the display screen 22 can be scrolled up and down to display data located at the top or bottom of the display screen 22. In this case, the cursor line and button B are naturally displayed between the newly displayed data (columns). When you touch (or touch and release) any of the buttons B25 (25-1 to 5), a keyboard appears on the display screen, allowing you to add (write) data at the cursor position where the button B25 (25-1 to 5) is placed.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the data addition processing method of the present invention. When the smartphone is turned on, the display screen for the browsing mode shown in FIG. 2 appears. If the display screen is touched, the control unit 12 determines whether button A is touched (pressed). If button A is pressed, a cursor and button B are displayed at all positions where data can be added. That is, the display screen for the data addition mode appears. If the display screen for the data addition mode is touched, the control unit 12 determines whether button B is touched (pressed). If button B at the position where data is to be added is pressed (touched), data can be added at the cursor position where the data is to be added. When button B is touched (or released), a keyboard appears on the display screen, allowing data to be added (entered) using the keyboard. After adding (entering) data, the display returns to the browsing mode. Alternatively, if button B is not pressed (touched) and a part of the display screen other than button B is touched, the display returns to the browsing mode. Also, if you touch a part of the display screen other than button A without touching button A, you can scroll the data on the display screen or change the order of the data. Once that is complete, the device enters viewing mode.

[0018] 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a display screen (viewing mode) displayed when an application of the present invention is launched. Display screen 41 in viewing mode displays operator A (button A) 44 and data 43 (43-1 to 5). Operator A (button A) 44 is represented by a plus (+) button. Data 43 (43-1 to 5) is arranged vertically in five columns on display screen 41: 43-1 (ooh...), 43-2 (eh...), 43-3 (uh-oh...), 43-4 (yee...), and 43-5 (aaa...).

[0019] FIG. 6 shows the display screen immediately after touching (pressing) the (plus) button A44 with a finger or the like. Cursor lines 46 (46-1 to 5) are arranged between or above or below the data 43 (43-1 to 5). In addition, (plus) buttons B45 (45-1 to 6) are arranged on or to the right of the cursor lines 46 (46-1 to 5). The positions where the cursor lines 46 (46-1 to 5) are arranged are where data can be added (written). Data can be added (written) by touching (pressing) the (plus) button B45 on the cursor arranged at the position where you want to add (write) data among these cursor lines 46 (46-1 to 5). For example, if you want to add (write) data between data 43-2 (eh...) and data 43-3 (uuu...), touch (press) the button B45-3 on the cursor line 46-3.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data input screen that appears on the display screen when button B is touched or released. Various input keyboards are displayed on the smartphone's display screen 41. Various characters and symbols can be input using this keyboard (i.e., by touching the keys, etc.). In this example, <new note> is being input. It is also possible to insert images, etc. By executing input here, a <new note> can be added (written) in the position where you want to add data (for example, between data 43-2 (eh...) and data 43-3 (uuu...)).

[0021] As described above in detail, the present invention relates to a mobile information terminal device (e.g., a smartphone) with a data addition function. Using the present invention, new data can be easily added to any position of data displayed on the display screen of a mobile information terminal device such as a smartphone. For example, while conventional controls (e.g., buttons) simply display a keyboard when touched, the controls (e.g., buttons) of the present invention display a mark (e.g., cursor) that specifies the position where data is to be added. As a result, new data can be added to any desired position, including data outside the screen, with a single operation. It goes without saying that, in this specification, the content described and explained in a certain part of the specification can be consistently applied to other parts not described, and that the content can also be applied to those other parts. Furthermore, the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and examples. [Industrial Applicability]

[0022] The portable information terminal device of the present invention can also be applied to other devices having a touch panel, such as personal computers and various measuring devices. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 11 portable information terminal device, 12 control unit, 13 operation unit, 14. Display unit, 15. Memory unit, 16. Communication unit, 21. Smartphone, 22. Display screen, 23. Data (column), 24···operator, 25···operator, 26···mark (cursor), 41. Display screen, 43. Data (column), 44. Operator (button), 45···Operator (button), 46···Mark (cursor), 51···Display screen, 52. Operator (button), 53. Data (column),

Claims

1. A portable information terminal device having a display screen, a function for displaying data on the display screen, and an operator (operator A) that is displayed on the display screen and operates the display of the data, and capable of viewing and editing the data, A portable information terminal device characterized in that it has a function of displaying on the display screen, by touching the operator A, marks that allow new data to be added to all positions where data can be added among multiple data items arranged on the display screen.

2. 2. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a function of scrolling data on the display screen when a portion of the display screen other than the operator A is touched and dragged upward or downward.

3. 2. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein said operator A is in the form of a button.

4. 2. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the marks are a cursor (line) and an operator (operator B).

5. 5. The portable information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein said operator B is in the form of a button.

6. 5. The portable information terminal device according to claim 4, further comprising a function of adding or writing data at a desired position by touching the operation element B at the desired position for adding data.

7. 5. The portable information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein by touching the operator B at a desired position, an input keyboard appears on the display screen, allowing data to be added or entered at the desired position.

8. 5. The portable information terminal device according to claim 4, further comprising a function of causing the mark to disappear by touching a location on the display screen other than the operator B.

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