JP2003108279A - Information selection device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] An operation burden for scrolling a plurality of menu items is very large. SOLUTION: A display unit 11 for displaying a group item including a plurality of menu items on a screen in a predetermined direction on a display screen, and starting to detect a touch start position in response to a start of a touch operation on the display screen. A detection unit 21; an end detection unit 22 that detects a touch end position according to the end of the touch operation; and a movement distance calculation unit that calculates a touch movement distance and a touch movement direction based on the touch start position and the touch end position. 23, a scroll control unit 28 for scrolling the menu items on the display screen from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch moving direction when it is determined that the touch moving distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance; If it is determined that it is not the above, a menu item selection unit 29 for selecting a menu item corresponding to the touch start position is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information selection device capable of selecting a desired menu item from a plurality of menu items by scroll-displaying a plurality of menu items currently displayed on the display unit. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art According to such a conventional information selecting apparatus, when a plurality of menu items currently displayed on the screen are scroll-displayed, for example, separate buttons,
By operating the joystick and jog dial,
Scrolls multiple menu items on the display screen,
A desired menu item can be selected from a plurality of menu items.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional information selection device, a plurality of menu items are scroll-displayed on the display screen by operating the buttons, joystick or jog dial. When applied to a vehicle, the operation of operating such buttons, joysticks and jog dials while driving will impose a heavy operational burden on the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information selection device capable of significantly reducing the operation load for scroll-displaying a plurality of menu items. Especially.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the information selection device of the present invention is a display means for displaying a group item including a plurality of menu items on a screen for each predetermined direction on the display screen, and A start detection unit that detects a touch start position and a touch start time in response to the start of a touch operation on the display screen of the display unit, and a touch end position and a touch according to the end of the touch operation on the display screen. An end detection unit that detects an end time, a movement distance calculation unit that calculates a touch movement distance and a touch movement direction based on the touch start position and the touch end position, and whether the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more. A moving distance determining unit that determines whether or not the menu item corresponds to the touch start position when the moving distance determining unit determines that the distance is a predetermined distance or more. An item for selecting a menu item corresponding to the touch start position when the touch movement direction is determined by scroll means for scrolling a menu item on the display screen and the movement distance determination means determines that the menu item is not longer than a predetermined distance. And a selection means.

Therefore, according to the information selection device of the present invention,
When the touch movement distance and the touch movement direction by the touch operation are detected and it is determined that the touch movement distance is equal to or more than a predetermined distance, the menu item corresponding to the touch start position is changed to the touch movement direction, and the menu on the display screen is displayed. Since the items are scrolled, that is, the menu items are scroll-displayed only by the touch operation without requiring the operation of the jog dial or the joystick, it is possible to remarkably reduce the operation load on the user.

Further, in the information selection device of the present invention, when it is judged by the moving distance judging means that the distance is a predetermined distance or more,
A duration calculation means for calculating a touch duration based on the touch start time and the touch end time; a movement speed calculation means for calculating a touch movement speed based on the touch movement distance and the touch duration; A moving speed determining unit that determines whether the touch moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, and the scrolling unit starts the touch when the moving speed determining unit determines that the moving speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed. The menu item on the display screen is specially scrolled in the touch movement direction from the menu item corresponding to the position.

Therefore, according to the information selection device of the present invention,
When it is determined that the touch movement speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed,
A special scroll that scrolls the menu items on the display screen in units of a plurality from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position in the touch movement direction allows the user to perform a variety of scrolls with a simple touch operation. The display can be done.

In the information selection device of the present invention, if the scrolling means determines that the moving speed is not higher than a predetermined speed, the menu item corresponding to the touch start position is moved in the touch moving direction. Changed to scroll the menu items on the display screen normally.

Therefore, according to the information selection device of the present invention,
If it is determined that the touch movement speed is not higher than the predetermined speed,
From the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, in the touch movement direction, the menu items on the display screen are scrolled in single unit. Normally scrolling is performed, so the user can perform scroll display with a simple touch operation. You can

In the information selecting apparatus of the present invention, the start or end of the touch operation on the display screen is detected by the line sensor arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the display screen of the display means.

Therefore, according to the information selection device of the present invention,
Since the line sensor is used to detect the start or end of the touch operation, the manufacturing cost thereof is reduced.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An on-vehicle information selection device showing an embodiment of the information selection device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the inside of an in-vehicle information selection device showing a first embodiment.

The on-vehicle information selection device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged along the outer peripheral edge of the display screen frame of the display unit 11 and the display unit 11 for displaying various information, and the touch operation of the operating hand is performed. A line sensor 12 that detects the start or end and a memory unit 13 that stores various information
And a microcomputer 14 for controlling the entire vehicle-mounted information selection device 1.

Further, the on-vehicle information selection device 1 uses the output measuring section 15 for measuring the resistance value of the line sensor 12 and the resistance value which is the measurement result of the output measuring section 15 to convert the touch position into a microcomputer. 14 and a parameter conversion unit 16 for outputting to 14.

The display unit 11 displays group items including a plurality of menu items on a display screen in a predetermined direction, for example, a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.

When the microcomputer 14 detects the start of the touch operation of the line sensor 12 on the display screen frame, the microcomputer 14 responds to the start detection section 21 for detecting the touch start position and the touch start time and the end of the touch operation of the line sensor 12. , End detection unit 22 for detecting the touch end position and the touch end time
And a movement distance calculation unit 23 that calculates a touch movement distance and a touch movement direction based on the touch start position and the touch end position, and a movement distance determination unit 24 that determines whether or not the touch movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. When the movement distance determination unit 24 determines that the distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance, the duration calculation unit 25 that calculates the touch duration time based on the touch start time and the touch end time, and the touch movement distance and the touch duration. A moving speed calculation unit 26 that calculates a touch moving speed based on time, a moving speed determination unit 27 that determines whether or not the touch moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, and a predetermined speed by the moving speed determination unit 27. When it is judged that the above is the case, a scroll that specially scrolls the menu item on the display screen from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch movement direction. A control unit 28, the moving distance determining section 24
If it is determined that the distance is not equal to or more than the predetermined distance, the menu item selection unit 29 that selects the menu item corresponding to the touch start position is provided.

Further, when the moving speed judging unit 27 judges that the moving speed is not higher than the predetermined speed, the scroll controlling unit 28 moves the menu items on the display screen from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch moving direction. It is designed to scroll normally.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the display section 11 and the line sensor 12 according to the first embodiment. 2 (A) is a front view and FIG. 2 (B) is a sectional view of the same.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 11 is
It has a display screen panel 11A for displaying various information on the screen and a housing 11B for accommodating the display screen panel 11A, and the line sensor 12 is arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the display screen panel 11A, that is, the display screen frame 11C. There is. That is,
The line sensor 12 is in a state of protruding above the display screen frame 11C.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the principle configuration of the line sensor 12.

The line sensor 12 is constructed by arranging a resistor 12A having a known and uniform resistance and a conductor 12B in parallel in a non-contact state. Further, the line sensor 12 has the external connection electrode 15C connected to one end thereof and the output measuring unit 15 connected to the other end thereof.
Are connected. The output measuring unit 15 includes the line sensor 12
It is composed of an ammeter 15A for measuring a resistance value (or a change in current value flowing when a constant voltage is applied) between the terminals and an A / D converter 15B for digitally converting the measured value. In the normal state, the resistor 12A and the conductor 12B are in non-contact with each other, so the line sensor 1
The resistance between the two ends is infinite.

When selecting a menu item on the display screen of the display unit 11, the user touches the line sensor 12 corresponding to the selected menu item to select the menu item corresponding to this touch position. It will be.

The line sensor 12 is, as shown in FIG.
When pressure (touch operation) is applied to a specific portion (touch position) x on the line sensor 12, this portion is deformed, and at the same time, the resistor 12A and the conductor 12B at this touch position.
By the contact with the line sensor 12, the resistance value between the ends of the line sensor 12 changes (current changes), and the resistance value is measured by the ammeter 15A.
Will be measured at. Therefore, in principle, the touch position of the line sensor 12 can be recognized by the resistance value between the ends of the line sensor 12. That is, if the length of the line sensor 12 is L, the resistance value of the entire resistor 12A is r, and the resistance value as the measurement result is r0, the touch position can be expressed as x = L * (r0 / r). it can.

Next, the line sensor 12 having such a principle structure and the relationship when the line sensor 12 is arranged on the display unit 11 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the line sensor 12 is roughly divided into four detection ranges, and these detection ranges are detected on the right side (A side) of the display screen.
To the Y1 detection range and the upper side of the display screen (side B)
Detection range from Y1 to X1 whose detection target is, the detection range from X1 to Y2 whose left side (C side) of the display screen is detection target, and the lower side (D side) of the display screen is detection target And a detection range from Y2 to X2.

FIG. 4 shows the output measuring section 15 of the line sensor 12.
5 is a parameter explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a resistance value R as a measurement result of 1 and a detection position of the line sensor 12. FIG.

The parameter conversion unit 16 inputs the resistance value, which is the measurement result of the output measurement unit 15, based on the parameters shown in FIG. 4, and converts and outputs the touch position corresponding to this resistance value.

The information selecting device according to claim 1 is the on-vehicle information selecting device 1, the display means is the display part 11, the start detecting means is the start detecting part 21, the end detecting means is the end detecting part 22, and the moving distance calculating means. Is a moving distance calculating unit 23, a moving distance determining unit is a moving distance determining unit 24, a duration calculating unit is a duration calculating unit 25, a moving speed calculating unit is a moving speed calculating unit 26, and a moving speed determining unit is a moving speed determining unit 27. The scroll means corresponds to the scroll control section 28, and the item selection means corresponds to the menu item selection section 29.

Next, the operation of the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation state when a desired menu item is selected from a plurality of menu items being displayed on the display screen of the display unit 11.

The display screen 40 shown in FIG.
0 in a predetermined direction, that is, in the vertical direction on the left side (C side), and includes a CD album selection item 41 including a menu item for arbitrarily selecting CD albums CD1 to CD6.
And a track selection item 42 arranged in the horizontal direction on the lower side (D side) and including menu items for selecting tracks from 1 to 7 songs, and arranged in the vertical direction on the right side (A side), A volume selection item 43 including a menu item for selecting up and volume down is displayed on the screen.

The CD album selection item 41 is a CD
6 CD albums 1 to CD6 are displayed on the screen, but by scrolling further, CD7 to
CD1 can be displayed by displaying up to 60 CDs in units of 6
A desired menu item can be selected from the menu items up to CD60.

Further, the scroll display includes a normal scroll and a special scroll. The normal scroll is used, for example, when the menu items of CD1 to CD6 are displayed on the screen and the menu items of CD7 are displayed on the screen. CD7 by using this function.
This is a function of displaying the next menu item on a screen-by-menu basis so that the menu items of CD2 to CD7 including the menu item can be displayed on the screen.

The special scroll is, for example, CD1.
~ While the CD6 menu items are displayed on the screen, the next CD7
~ This is a function used when you want to display the menu items of CD12 on the screen. By using this function, the menu items of the next stage can be displayed on the screen of the menu items of CD7 to CD12. This is a function to display items on the screen.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing operation of the microcomputer 14 relating to the touch operation processing of the on-vehicle information selection device 1 showing the first embodiment.

In FIG. 6, the microcomputer 14 displays a plurality of menu items on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 5 (step S11), and determines whether or not the start of the touch operation of the line sensor 12 is detected. (Step S1
2).

When the start detector 21 of the microcomputer 14 detects the start of the touch operation on the line sensor 12, it detects the touch operation start position as the touch start position through the output measurement unit 15 and the parameter converter 16. Further, the touch start time is detected (step S13). still,
By detecting the touch start position, the microcomputer 14 detects, for example, a CD album selection item 41 and a track selection item 42.
Alternatively, it is possible to recognize whether the volume selection item 43 is to be selected.

Further, the microcomputer 14 uses the line sensor 1
It is determined whether or not the end of the touch operation 2 is detected (step S14). Note that the end of the touch operation means the end of the touch operation that is continuing in step S12.

When detecting the end of the touch operation on the line sensor 12, the end detecting section 22 of the microcomputer 14 detects the position of the touch operation ending as the touch ending position through the output measuring section 15 and the parameter converting section 16, Further, the touch end time is detected (step S15).

Further, the moving distance calculating unit 2 of the microcomputer 14
3 calculates the touch movement distance and the touch movement direction based on the touch start position and the touch end position (step S16).

Further, the moving distance determination unit 2 of the microcomputer 14
4 determines whether or not the touch movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance (step S17). The predetermined distance corresponds to the touch movement distance until the adjacent menu item is selected.

When it is determined that the touch movement distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance, the duration calculating unit 25 of the microcomputer 14 calculates the touch duration based on the touch start time and the touch end time (step S18).

Further, the moving speed calculating unit 26 calculates the touch moving distance calculated in step S16 and the touch moving distance in step S1.
The touch movement speed is calculated based on the touch duration calculated in step 8 (step S19).

The moving speed determination unit 27 of the microcomputer 14 determines whether the touch moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed (step S20).

The scroll controller 28 of the microcomputer 14
When it is determined that the touch movement speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, it is determined whether the touch movement direction is the forward direction (step S21). Incidentally, the positive direction of the touch movement direction corresponds to the direction from top to bottom in the case of the CD album selection item 41 in FIG. 5, and corresponds to the direction from right to left in the case of the track selection item 42 in FIG. To do.

When it is determined that the touch movement direction is the positive direction, the scroll control unit 28 executes special scrolling so as to display the next menu item on the screen (step S22), and detects a further touch operation. Step S
It is to move to 11. When the special scroll in the forward direction is executed, for example, when the CD album selection item 41 is displaying CD1 to CD6 on the screen, CD7 to CD12 are displayed.
The menu item of is to be displayed on the screen.

If it is determined in step S21 that the touch movement direction is not the forward direction, it is determined that the touch movement direction is the reverse direction, and special scrolling is executed so that the menu item in the previous stage is displayed on the screen (step S23). Move to.

The direction opposite to the touch movement direction corresponds to, for example, from the bottom to the top in the case of the CD album selection item 41 in FIG. 5, and from the left to the right in the case of the track selection item 42 in FIG. It corresponds to the direction. When the reverse special scroll is executed, for example, when the CD album selection item 41 is displaying CD8 to CD13 on the screen, the menu items of CD2 to CD7 are displayed on the screen.

When it is determined in step S20 that the touch movement speed is not higher than or equal to the predetermined speed, the scroll controller 28 determines whether the touch movement direction is the forward direction (step S24).

When it is determined that the touch movement direction is the forward direction, the scroll control unit 28 executes the normal scroll so as to display the next menu item (step S2).
5) and shifts to step S11. When the normal scroll in the forward direction is executed, for example, when the CD album selection item 41 is displaying CD1 to CD6 on the screen, CD2 to C are displayed.
The menu item D7 is displayed on the screen.

When it is determined that the touch movement direction is not the forward direction, the scroll control unit 28 executes the normal scroll so as to display the previous menu item (step S2).
6) and the process proceeds to step S11. When the normal scroll in the reverse direction is executed, for example, when the CD album selection item 41 is CD5 to CD10 on the screen, CD4 to
The menu items of the CD 9 are displayed on the screen.

If it is determined in step S17 that the touch movement distance is not longer than the predetermined distance, the menu item corresponding to the touch start position is selected (step S2).
7) Then, in order to detect a touch operation of a further menu item, the process proceeds to step S11.

When a menu item is selected in step S27, the microcomputer 14 reads out the control content corresponding to this menu item from the memory section 13 and executes the control operation based on this control content. .

According to the first embodiment, the touch movement distance and the touch movement direction by the touch operation on the line sensor 12 are detected, and when it is determined that the touch movement distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance, the touch start is started. The menu items on the display screen are specially scrolled from the menu item corresponding to the position to the touch movement direction, that is, the menu item is specially touched only by the touch operation without requiring the operation of the jog dial or joystick. Since the scrolling is performed, the operation load on the user can be significantly reduced.

Further, according to the first embodiment, when it is determined that the touch movement speed is not higher than the predetermined speed, the menu items on the display screen are moved from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch movement direction. Since the normal scroll is performed, the user can perform the scroll with a simple touch operation.

That is, according to the first embodiment, the CD
When selecting a desired menu item of the album selection item 41, the desired menu item can be selected by touching the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). , Moreover, CD
When the menu item of the album selection item 41 is normally scrolled from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top), a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is from the top to the bottom. It is realized by executing it on the left side (side C) vertical line sensor 12 (from the bottom to the top), and further from the top to the bottom (from the top to the bottom), the menu items of the CD album selection items are displayed. When performing special scrolling, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance and the touch movement speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined speed is provided from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top) in the vertical direction on the left (C side) line sensor 12 This can be achieved by doing the above.

When the desired menu item of the track selection items 42 is selected, the desired menu item is selected by touching the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the lateral direction on the lower side (D side). When the menu item of the track selection item 42 is normally scrolled from left to right (right to left), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed. The touch operation is performed from left to right (right to left) on the line sensor 12 on the lower side (side D), and further from left to right (right to left). When the menu item of the track selection item 41 is specially scrolled, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more is performed from left to right. It is realized by executing on lateral line sensor 12 toward the lower side (right-to-left direction) to (D side).

When the desired menu item of the volume selection item 43 is selected, the desired menu is touched on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the right side (A side). Items can be selected, and further from top to bottom (bottom to top)
Further, when the menu item of the volume selection item 43 is normally scrolled, a touch operation whose touch movement distance is equal to or more than a predetermined distance and whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is moved from left to right from top to bottom (from bottom to top). This is realized by executing on the vertical line sensor 12 on the (A side), and when the menu item of the volume selection item 43 is specially scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), the touch movement distance Is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more, by executing the touch operation from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top) on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). You can

In the first embodiment, the normal scroll has a function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on the screen in units of one menu, and the special scroll displays the next (previous) menu item on the screen. However, the normal scroll is the function of selecting the next (previous) menu item after the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, and the special scroll function is used after a predetermined number of items from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position ( The function may be such that a predetermined number of previous menu items are selected.

(Second Embodiment) Next, an on-vehicle information selection device 1A showing a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the display unit 11 of the in-vehicle information selection device 1A according to the second embodiment. The same components as those of the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the duplicated components and operations will be omitted.

The on-vehicle information selection device 1A shown in the second embodiment and the on-vehicle information selection device 1 shown in the first embodiment.
The difference is that, for example, a desired music selection function for selecting a desired music song from a plurality of albums recorded in folder units on a hard disk or the like is provided. It is assumed that the in-vehicle information selection device 1A has a huge number of music piece data stored in a hard disk or the like.

On the display screen 50 shown in FIG. 7, an album name display 51 for displaying the currently selected album name on the screen,
A song name display 52 for displaying the currently selected song name on the screen, and an album selection item 53 including a menu item for selecting an album in folder units stored in the left side (side C) in the vertical direction and stored in, for example, a hard disk. , Lower side (D
Music selection items 54 arranged in the horizontal direction (side) and including menu items for selecting music songs in the album, and menu items in the album selection item 53 arranged in the vertical direction on the right side (A side). Album sort selection item 5 including menu items for selecting sort conditions related to arrangement order
5 and the upper side (side B) are arranged in the horizontal direction, and the song selection item 5
Music sort selection item 56 including a menu item for selecting sort conditions relating to the arrangement order of the menu items in 4
And are displayed on the screen.

The album selection item 53 arranges album menu items in the arrangement order based on the sort condition, displays up to five menu items on the screen, and allows menu items that cannot be displayed on the screen to be displayed by scrolling up and down. ing.

Further, as the music selection items 54, the menu items of the music are arranged in the arrangement order based on the sort condition, up to six menu items are displayed on the screen, and the menu items which cannot be displayed on the screen can be displayed on the screen by scrolling left and right. I am trying.

The album sort selection item 55 is a menu item (time) for sorting the arrangement order of the menu items in the album selection item 53 based on the reproduction history information, and the arrangement of the menu items in the album selection item 53. Menu item to sort the order of Japanese syllabary (Japanese syllabary)
And a menu item (number of times) in which the arrangement order of the menu items in the album selection item 53 is sorted in descending order of the number of frequencies based on the number of times of reproduction.

The song sort selection item 56 includes a menu item (time) for sorting the arrangement order of the menu items in the song selection item 54 based on the reproduction history information, and a menu item in the song selection item 54. A menu item (50 sounds) for arranging the arrangement order in the order of Japanese syllabary, and a menu item (number of times) for arranging the arrangement order of the menu items in the song selection item 54 based on the frequency of reproduction. have.

According to the second embodiment, when a desired menu item is selected from the album selection items 53 as shown in FIG. 7, the line sensor corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the left side (side C). The desired menu item can be selected by performing a touch operation on the top 12 with the touch movement distance being less than a predetermined distance, and further, from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top), the menu of the album selection item 53 can be selected. When an item is normally scrolled, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is moved from top to bottom (from bottom to top) on the left side (C
This is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction (side), and when the menu item of the album selection item 53 is specially scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), the touch movement distance is This can be realized by performing a touch operation at a predetermined distance or more and a touch movement speed of the predetermined speed or more from the top to the bottom (from the top to the bottom) on the left (side C) vertical line sensor 12. .

When selecting a desired menu item of the music selection item 54, a touch operation is performed on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the horizontal direction on the lower side (D side), so that the desired menu item is selected. You can choose
In addition, song selection item 5 from left to right (from right to left)
When the menu item 4 is normally scrolled, a touch operation whose touch movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance and whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is moved from left to right (right to left) on the lower side (D side). This is realized by executing on the vertical line sensor 12, and when the menu item of the music selection item 54 is specially scrolled from left to right (right to left), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more. so,
This is realized by executing a touch operation whose touch movement speed is lower than a predetermined speed on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction on the lower side (D side) from left to right (right to left).

When a desired menu item is selected from the album sort selection item 55, a touch operation with a touch movement distance of less than a predetermined distance is performed on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the right side (A side). by doing,
You can select this desired menu item,
When the menu items of the album sort selection item 55 are normally scrolled from the top to the bottom (from the top to the bottom), a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is from the top. It is realized by executing it on the vertical line sensor 12 on the right side (A side) in the downward direction (from the bottom to the top), and further, from the top to the bottom (from the top to the bottom), the album sort selection item 55 is selected. When the menu item is specially scrolled, the touch movement whose touch movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance and whose touch movement speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed is moved from top to bottom (from bottom to top) to the right (A
It can be realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction (side).

When a desired menu item of the music sort selection item 56 is selected, the desired menu item is selected by touching the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the horizontal direction on the upper side (side B). When the menu item of the song sort selection item 56 is normally scrolled from left to right (right to left), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed. It is realized by executing the touch operation of less than from left to right (right to left) on the line sensor 12 in the horizontal direction on the upper side (side B), and further from left to right (right to left). In the case of special scrolling the menu item of the song sort selection item 56, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more is performed from left to right. Direction can be achieved by running on the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 12 of the upper (B side) (right-to-left direction).

In the second embodiment, the normal scroll has a function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on the screen in units of one menu, and the special scroll has the function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on the screen. However, the normal scroll is the function of selecting the next (previous) menu item after the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, and the special scroll function is used after a predetermined number of items from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position ( The function may be such that a predetermined number of previous menu items are selected.

(Third Embodiment) Next, an on-vehicle information selection device 1B according to a third embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the display unit 11 of the in-vehicle information selection device 1B according to the third embodiment. The same components as those of the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the duplicated components and operations will be omitted.

In-vehicle information selecting device 1B shown in the third embodiment and in-vehicle information selecting device 1 shown in the first embodiment.
What is different from is that it has a navigation function for displaying a map screen for displaying the vehicle position and the like.

It is assumed that the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1B has map information for displaying a map screen stored in the memory unit 13.

On the display screen 60 shown in FIG. 8, a map screen 61 and a menu item for arranging the scale value of the map information displayed on the map screen on the left side (side C) are selected. A scale value selection item 62 that includes the scale value selection item 63 and a horizontal axis movement selection item 63 that includes a menu item that is arranged in the horizontal direction on the lower side (D side) and that moves the block in the horizontal axis direction around the current position on the map screen. And are arranged vertically on the right side (A side),
Vertical axis movement selection item 6 including menu items for moving the block in the vertical axis direction around the current position on the map screen
4 and 4 are displayed on the screen.

The horizontal axis movement selection items 63 include a menu item (-2) that moves two blocks to the left, a menu item (-1) that moves one block to the left, and a menu item (centered at the current position). 0), a menu item (1) that moves one block to the right, and a menu item (2) that moves two blocks to the right.

The vertical axis movement selection item 64 is a menu item (-2) that moves upward two blocks, a menu item (-1) that moves upward one block, and a menu item (centered at the current position). 0), a menu item (1) that moves downward one block, and a menu item (2) that moves downward two blocks.

According to the third embodiment, when a desired menu item is selected from the scale value selection items 62 as shown in FIG. 8, it corresponds to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). This desired menu item can be selected by performing a touch operation on the line sensor 12 in which the touch movement distance is less than a predetermined distance, and further, the scale value selection item can be selected from top to bottom (bottom to top). When the menu item 62 is normally scrolled, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is equal to or more than a predetermined distance and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is moved from top to bottom (from bottom to top) to the left (C
It is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction (side), and when the menu item of the scale value selection item 62 is specially scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), its touch movement distance Is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more, by executing the touch operation from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top) on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). You can

When selecting a desired menu item of the horizontal axis movement selection item 63, the desired operation is performed by touching the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the horizontal direction on the lower side (D side). When a menu item can be selected, and the menu item of the horizontal axis movement selection item 63 is normally scrolled from left to right direction (right to left direction), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more, and the touch movement is performed. This is realized by executing a touch operation with a speed lower than a predetermined speed from left to right direction (right to left direction) on the lower (side D) vertical line sensor 12, and further from left to right direction (right). When the menu item of the horizontal axis movement selection item 63 is specially scrolled from the left side to the left direction), the touch movement whose touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is left. It can be implemented by executing on the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 12 of the lower (D side) to the right (left from right).

When a desired menu item is selected from the vertical axis movement selection items 64, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is less than the predetermined distance on the right side (A side) vertical direction on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item. By doing, the desired menu item can be selected, and when the menu item of the horizontal axis movement selection item 64 is normally scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), the touch movement distance is A touch operation having a touch movement speed less than a predetermined speed at a predetermined distance or more is realized by performing a touch operation on the right (side A) vertical line sensor 12 from top to bottom (from bottom to top), Furthermore, when the menu item of the horizontal axis movement selection item 64 is specially scrolled from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top), if the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more, the touch movement is performed. Speed can be implemented by executing on the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 12 of the right (A side) in the (upward direction) downward from the top or more touch operation a predetermined speed.

In the third embodiment, the normal scroll is a function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on a screen by menu basis, and the special scroll is the screen display of the next (previous) menu item. However, the normal scroll is the function of selecting the next (previous) menu item after the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, and the special scroll function is used after a predetermined number of items from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position ( The function may be such that a predetermined number of previous menu items are selected.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, an on-vehicle information selection device 1C showing a fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the display unit 11 of the on-vehicle information selection device 1C according to the fourth embodiment. The same components as those of the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the duplicated components and operations will be omitted.

In-vehicle information selecting device 1C shown in the fourth embodiment and in-vehicle information selecting device 1 shown in the first embodiment.
The difference between and is that it has a function to receive the received mail and read the text of the received mail aloud. The on-vehicle information selection device 1C has a communication connection means capable of communication connection to the reception mail server, and the received mail downloaded from this reception mail server is the on-vehicle information. It is assumed to be stored in the memory unit 13 inside the selection device 1C.

On the display screen 70 shown in FIG. 9, a title name display 71 for displaying the title name of the currently selected reading mail to be read and a sender name of the currently selected reading mail to be read are displayed. Display sender name 7
2 and a text sentence display 73 for displaying the text of the currently selected read target mail message on the screen, and a menu item for selecting the read target mail message that is arranged vertically on the left side (side C). A received mail selection item 74 that includes the received mail selection item 74 and a sort selection item 75 that is arranged in the horizontal direction on the lower side (D side) and that includes a menu item for selecting a sort condition related to the arrangement order of the menu items in the received mail selection item 74. And a reading position selection item 76, which is arranged vertically on the right side (A side) and includes a menu item for selecting the reading target position of the selected received mail.

In the received mail selection item 74, the menu items of the received mail are arranged in the arrangement order based on the sort condition,
Up to five menu items can be displayed on the screen, and menu items that cannot be displayed can be displayed by scrolling up and down.

The sort selection item 75 includes a menu item (arrival order) for sorting the arrangement order of menu items in the received mail selection item 74 in the order of arrival, and a menu item in the received mail selection item 74. A menu item (Japanese syllabary) that sorts the arrangement order by the Japanese syllabary of the sender,
It has a menu item (sender) that sorts the arrangement order of the menu items in the received mail selection item 74 for each sender.

The reading position selection item 76 is a menu item for selecting the reading target sentence position on the display bar in which the number of characters of the currently selected received mail is standardized.
During reading, the reading position is displayed on the screen on the display bar.

According to the fourth embodiment, when a desired menu item is selected from the received mail selection items 74 as shown in FIG. 9, a line corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). This desired menu item can be selected by performing a touch operation on the sensor 12 in which the touch movement distance is less than a predetermined distance, and further, the received mail selection item 74 from top to bottom (bottom to top). When scrolling the menu item of, the touch movement whose touch movement distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance and whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is from top to bottom (from bottom to top) in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). It is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 of, and further from top to bottom (from bottom to top),
When the menu item of the received mail selection item 74 is specially scrolled, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more is moved from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top) to the left side (C It can be realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction (side).

Further, when the desired menu item of the sort selection item 75 is selected, a touch operation is performed on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the lateral direction on the lower side (D side), so that the desired menu item is selected. , And when scrolling the menu items of the sort selection item 75 normally from left to right (right to left),
When the touch movement distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed, the vertical line sensor 12 is located on the lower side (D side) in the left to right direction (right to left direction).
This is achieved by executing the above, and further, when special scrolling the menu items of the sort selection item 75 from left to right (right to left), if the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is Is realized by performing a touch operation at a predetermined speed or more from left to right direction (right to left direction) on the lower (side D) vertical line sensor 12.

When selecting a desired menu item from the reading position selection item 76, a touch operation with a touch movement distance of less than a predetermined distance is performed on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the right side (A side). By doing so, the desired menu item can be selected, and when the menu item of the reading position selection item 76 is normally scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance. As described above, it is realized by executing the touch operation whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed on the vertical line sensor 12 on the right side (A side) from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top). When performing a special scroll of the menu item of the reading position selection item 76 from the bottom to the bottom (from the top to the top), if the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more, You can switch the moving speed is implemented by executing on the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 12 of the right (A side) in the (upward direction) downward from the top or more touch operation a predetermined speed.

In the fourth embodiment, the normal scroll is a function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on a screen by menu basis, and the special scroll is the screen display of the next (previous) menu item. However, the normal scroll is the function of selecting the next (previous) menu item after the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, and the special scroll function is used after a predetermined number of items from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position ( The function may be such that a predetermined number of previous menu items are selected.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, an on-vehicle information selection device 1D according to a fifth embodiment will be described. Figure 10
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a display unit 11 of the in-vehicle information selection device 1D showing the fifth embodiment. still,
The same components as those of the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the duplicated components and operations will be omitted.

In-vehicle information selecting device 1D shown in the fifth embodiment and in-vehicle information selecting device 1 shown in the first embodiment.
The difference between and is that it has a function to display text sentences on the screen. Note that this text sentence is stored in the memory unit 13.

On the display screen 80 shown in FIG. 10, a text display 81 for displaying the currently selected text sentence is displayed.
And a scroll display selection item 82 arranged vertically on the left side (side C) and including a menu item for scrolling and displaying a text sentence vertically, and a scroll display selection item 82 arranged vertically on the right side (side A) for scroll display. A one-touch return item 83 including a menu item for returning the text sentence to the head position is displayed on the screen.

According to the fifth embodiment, when a desired menu item is selected from the scroll display selection items 82 as shown in FIG. 10, it corresponds to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). This desired menu item can be selected by performing a touch operation on the line sensor 12 with a touch movement distance of less than a predetermined distance, and further, a scroll display selection item from top to bottom (bottom to top). When the menu item 82 is normally scrolled, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is vertically moved from top to bottom (from bottom to top) on the left side (C side). It is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 of the direction, and further, the menu items of the scroll display selection item 82 are specially scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top). That case, in the touch movement distance is more than a predetermined distance, on the left side (C side) the touch moving speed (upward direction) downward from the top or more touch operation a predetermined speed
It can be realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction.

Further, the one-touch return item 83 can be selected by touching the line sensor 12 corresponding to the one-touch return item 83 in the lateral direction on the lower side (D side).

In the fifth embodiment, the normal scroll is a function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on a screen by one menu unit, and the special scroll is the screen display of the next (previous) menu item. However, the normal scroll is the function of selecting the next (previous) menu item after the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, and the special scroll function is used after a predetermined number of items from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position ( The function may be such that a predetermined number of previous menu items are selected.

Further, in the fifth embodiment,
Although the normal scroll or the special scroll is executed according to the touch movement speed, the text sentence being displayed on the text display 81 may be scrolled at the same speed as the touch movement speed.

(Sixth Embodiment) Next, an on-vehicle information selection device 1E showing a sixth embodiment will be described. Figure 11
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a display unit 11 of the in-vehicle information selection device 1E showing the sixth embodiment. still,
The same components as those of the vehicle-mounted information selection device 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the duplicated components and operations will be omitted.

The on-vehicle information selecting apparatus 1E shown in the sixth embodiment and the on-vehicle information selecting apparatus 1 shown in the first embodiment.
The difference between and is that it has an internet connection function. The in-vehicle information selection device 1E is assumed to have a communication connection means capable of communication connection to the Internet server.

An HTM is displayed on the display screen 90 shown in FIG.
An HTML display 91 for displaying an L file on the screen, a link destination selection item 92 arranged vertically on the left side (side C) and including a menu item for selecting a link destination of the HTML file, and a lower side (side D). The link screen selection item 93 arranged in the horizontal direction of the HTML file including the menu item for selecting the link information in the currently opened HTML file, and the currently selected HTM arranged in the vertical direction on the right side (A side).
A screen selection item 94 including a menu item for selecting the display position of the L file display screen and a layout order of menu items in the link destination selection item 92 that are arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper side (side B) are sorted. Sort selection items 95 including menu items are displayed on the screen.

In the link destination selection item 92, the link destination menu items are arranged in the arrangement order based on the sort condition, up to five menu items are displayed on the screen, and the menu items which cannot be displayed on the screen can be displayed on the screen by scrolling up and down. I am trying.

The link screen selection item 93 sequentially displays the link information in the currently open HTML file as a menu item, and displays, for example, about two link information items before and after the link information currently displayed. As an item, up to six menu items are displayed on the screen, and menu items that cannot be displayed on the screen can be displayed by scrolling left and right.

The screen selection item 94 is a menu item for selecting the display position of the selection target on the display bar in which the length of the display screen of the currently selected link information is standardized.

The sort selection item 95 is a menu item (time) which sorts the arrangement order of the menu items in the link destination selection item 92 in ascending order based on the access time.
Arrangement order of the menu items in the link destination selection item 92 is 5
It has a menu item (50 sounds) that is sorted in the order of 0 sounds, and a menu item (number of times) that sorts the arrangement order of the menu items in the link destination selection item 95 based on the number of times of access, in descending order of the number of times of access. ing.

According to the sixth embodiment, when a desired menu item is selected from the link destination selection items 92 as shown in FIG. 11, a line corresponding to the desired menu item in the vertical direction on the left side (C side). This desired menu item can be selected by performing a touch operation on the sensor 12 with a touch movement distance shorter than a predetermined distance, and further, a link destination selection item 92 from top to bottom (bottom to top). In the case of normally scrolling the menu item of, the touch movement whose touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed is moved from top to bottom (from bottom to top) to the left (C
It is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction (side), and when the menu item of the link destination selection item 92 is specially scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), its touch movement distance Is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more on the left (C side) vertical line sensor 12 from top to bottom (from bottom to top). it can.

When a desired menu item of the link screen selection item 93 is selected, the desired menu item is touched on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the lateral direction on the lower side (D side). When an item can be selected and the menu item of the link screen selection item 93 is normally scrolled from left to right direction (right to left direction), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more, and the touch movement speed is This is realized by performing a touch operation at a speed lower than a predetermined speed from left to right (right to left) on the lower (side D) vertical line sensor 12, and further from left to right (right to left). Direction), when the menu item of the link screen selection item 93 is specially scrolled, the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed. It is realized by executing on the longitudinal direction of the line sensor 12 of the lower (D side) from left to right (left from right).

When a desired menu item is selected from the screen selection items 94, a touch operation is performed on the right side (side A) in the vertical direction on the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item, and the touch movement distance is less than the predetermined distance. Thus, this desired menu item can be selected, and when the menu item of the screen selection item 94 is normally scrolled from the top to the bottom (from the bottom to the top), the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more. , Touch motions whose touch movement speed is less than a predetermined speed are moved from top to bottom (from bottom to top) to the right (A
This is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction (side), and when the menu item of the screen selection item 94 is specially scrolled from top to bottom (bottom to top), the touch movement distance is This can be realized by executing a touch operation at a predetermined distance or more and a touch movement speed of the predetermined speed or more from the top to the bottom (from the top to the bottom) on the line sensor 12 in the vertical direction on the right side (A side). it can.

Further, when the desired menu item of the sort selection item 95 is selected, the desired menu item is selected by touching the line sensor 12 corresponding to the desired menu item in the horizontal direction on the upper side (side B). You can
Further, when the menu items of the sort selection item 95 are normally scrolled from left to right (from right to left), touch operations whose touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and whose touch movement speed is less than the predetermined speed are from the left. This is realized by executing on the line sensor 12 in the horizontal direction on the upper side (side B) in the right direction (right to left direction), and further, in the left to right direction (right to left direction), the menu of the sort selection item 95. In the case of special scrolling of an item, a touch operation in which the touch movement distance is a predetermined distance or more and the touch movement speed is a predetermined speed or more is a vertical line on the upper side (side B) from left to right direction (right to left direction). It can be realized by executing on the sensor 12.

In the sixth embodiment, the normal scroll has a function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on the screen in units of one menu, and the special scroll has the function of displaying the next (previous) menu item on the screen. However, the normal scroll is the function of selecting the next (previous) menu item after the menu item corresponding to the touch start position, and the special scroll function is used after a predetermined number of items from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position ( The function may be such that a predetermined number of previous menu items are selected.

Further, in the sixth embodiment,
The normal scroll or the special scroll is executed according to the touch movement speed. However, when a touch operation is detected in the screen selection item 94, the display screen being displayed on the HTML display 91 at the same speed as the touch movement speed. May be scrolled.

According to the on-vehicle information selection device shown in the first to sixth embodiments, the touch position is detected by the line sensor 12 arranged on the display screen frame. Needless to say, a similar effect can be obtained by using a sensor that can detect a touch operation on a menu item displayed on the screen for each predetermined direction.

[0114]

According to the information selecting apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, the touch movement distance and the touch movement direction by the touch operation are detected, and it is determined that the touch movement distance is the predetermined distance or more. And, the menu items on the display screen are scrolled from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch movement direction, that is, the menu can be operated only by touch operation without requiring the operation of the jog dial or joystick. Since the items are scroll-displayed, the operation load on the user can be significantly reduced.

Further, according to the information selection device of the present invention, when it is determined that the touch movement speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, the menu on the display screen is moved from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch movement direction. The user can scroll the items in a plurality of units by special scrolling, and can perform a scroll display rich in variations by a simple touch operation.

Further, according to the information selection device of the present invention, when it is determined that the touch movement speed is not higher than the predetermined speed, the menu items on the display screen are changed from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch movement direction. Since the normal scroll is performed by scrolling in a unit of a single number, the user can perform scroll display by a simple touch operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside a vehicle-mounted information selection device showing a first embodiment of an information selection device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a display unit 11 according to the first embodiment.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement structure of the line sensor 12. (A) Same front view (B) Same sectional view

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a principle configuration of a line sensor according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a parameter explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a resistance value R, which is a measurement result of an output measurement unit of the line sensor according to the first embodiment, and a detection position of the line sensor.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a display unit of the vehicle-mounted information selection device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a microcomputer relating to a touch operation processing of the vehicle-mounted information selection device showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a display unit of the in-vehicle information selection device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a display unit of the vehicle-mounted information selection device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a display unit of the vehicle-mounted information selection device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a display unit of the vehicle-mounted information selection device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a display unit of the on-vehicle information selection device according to the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E In-vehicle information selection device (information selection device) 11 Display unit (display unit) 12 Line sensor 21 Start detection unit (start detection unit) 22 End detection unit (end detection unit) 23 Moving distance calculating unit (moving distance calculating unit) 24 Moving distance determining unit (moving distance determining unit) 25 Duration calculating unit (duration calculating unit) 26 Moving speed calculating unit (moving speed calculating unit) 27 Moving speed determining unit (moving) Speed determination means) 28 Scroll control section (scroll means) 29 Menu item selection section (item selection means)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Daisuke Endo             5-35-2, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Clari             On Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5B087 AA09 AB02 CC26 DD03 DD10                       DE03 DE06                 5E501 AA02 AC37 BA05 CA02 CB05                       CC14 EB05 FB03 FB32 FB45                       FB46

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A display means for displaying a group item including a plurality of menu items on a screen for each predetermined direction on the display screen, and a touch start position in response to the start of a touch operation on the display screen of the display means. And a start detection unit that detects a touch start time, an end detection unit that detects a touch end position and a touch end time according to the end of the touch operation on the display screen, the touch start position and the touch end position A moving distance calculating means for calculating a touch moving distance and a touch moving direction, a moving distance judging means for judging whether or not the touch moving distance is a predetermined distance or more, and a predetermined distance by the moving distance judging means. If it is determined that the distance is equal to or more than the distance, the menu item on the display screen is scrolled from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch movement direction. And scrolling means for said the at moving distance determining means is determined to not more than a predetermined distance, the information selection apparatus characterized by having an item selecting means for selecting a menu item corresponding to the touch starting position. 2. A duration calculation unit that calculates a touch duration based on the touch start time and the touch end time when the movement distance determination unit determines that the distance is equal to or longer than a predetermined distance, and the touch movement. A moving speed calculating unit that calculates a touch moving speed based on the distance and the touch duration time; and a moving speed determining unit that determines whether or not the touch moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed. When the moving speed determination unit determines that the speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, the menu item on the display screen is specially scrolled from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch moving direction. The information selection device according to claim 1. 3. The scroll means, when the moving speed judging means judges that the speed is not higher than a predetermined speed, from the menu item corresponding to the touch start position to the touch moving direction, the menu item on the display screen. 3. The information selection device according to claim 2, wherein is scrolled normally. 4. The line sensor arranged at the outer periphery of the display screen of the display means detects the start or end of the touch operation on the display screen. Information selection device described.