JP2017117239A - Program and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program or the like capable of appropriately displaying an icon image. An information processing apparatus causes each of a first and second icon image for receiving an execution start command to be displayed at a first position and a second position in a display area. The touch panel is made to detect the first designated position indicating the position where the designated body is in contact with the display area of the display unit. When the first designated position is not located within the display area of the first and second icon images, the third position is at least a part above the locus formed around the first designated position. Determine the 4th position. The first icon image is displayed at the third position, and the second icon image is displayed at the fourth position. The touch panel is made to detect the second designated position indicating the position where the indicator is in contact with the display area. When the second designated position is located in the display area of the first icon image, the execution start command of the process associated with the first icon image is accepted. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2

Description

  The present application relates to a program and an information processing apparatus for displaying an image on a display unit.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing apparatus including a touch panel. On the touch panel, a plurality of icon images are displayed at arbitrary positions on the touch panel. When the touch position of the fingertip is detected on the touch panel, the range within the reach of the fingertip with the touch position as the center is specified. Then, a plurality of icon images are moved within the specified range. As a result, the plurality of icon images are displayed in a state of being arranged in a matrix within the specified range.

JP 2014-179877

  In the above technique, for example, icons are displayed in a matrix form, such as three vertical columns and four horizontal columns. However, in such a matrix-like display mode, the distance between the touch position of the fingertip and each of the plurality of icon images is different for each icon image. Then, it may be difficult to select an icon image displayed at a position far from the touch position of the fingertip, such as an icon image displayed at the corner of the matrix. The operability for the user may be lowered. In this specification, the technique which can eliminate such inconvenience is provided.

  (1) A program described in the present specification is a program that can be read by a computer of an information processing apparatus including a display unit and a touch panel, and accepts various processing execution start instructions to the computer. A first icon image for displaying is displayed at a first position in the display area of the display unit, and a second icon image for receiving an execution start command is displayed at a second position in the display area of the display unit. A display process; a first detection process for causing the touch panel to detect a first indicated position indicating a position where the indicator is in contact with or close to the display area of the display unit; and a first indicated position detected in the first detection process. Is not located within the display area of the first icon image and the display area of the second icon image, the trajectory formed around the first designated position detected by the first detection process is small. Both the first positioning process for determining the third position and the fourth position, which are positions on a part, the first icon image is displayed at the third position, and the second icon image is displayed at the fourth position. Detected by the second display process, the second detection process for causing the touch panel to detect the second indicated position indicating the position where the indicator is in contact with or close to the display area, and the second detection process after the second display process is performed. When the designated second designated position is located within the display area of the first icon image displayed in the second display process, an instruction to start execution of the process associated with the first icon image is accepted. And a reception process.

  According to the above configuration, the plurality of icon images displayed at arbitrary positions in the display area of the display unit can be moved around the first designated position where the indicator is in contact with or close to the indicator. A process associated with the selected icon image can be executed by selecting any one of the plurality of icon images after the movement. The distance between the first designated position and each of the plurality of icon images can be made substantially constant. Therefore, operability can be improved.

  (2) Preferably, the program described in the present specification is a part obtained by cutting out a part of the locus based on the position in the display area of the first designated position detected by the first detection process. The computer further executes a specifying process for specifying a partial locus that is a locus and is entirely included in the display area, and the first positioning process includes a third position and a second position on the partial locus specified by the specifying process. The four positions are determined.

  According to the above configuration, the shape of the trajectory can be appropriately determined according to the position of the first designated position in the display area. Thereby, even when any position in the display area is touched, the icon image can be moved around the touch position without deteriorating the operability.

  (3) Preferably, the program described in this specification divides the display area into a plurality of divided areas, and performs assignment processing for assigning partial trajectories having different shapes to each of the plurality of divided areas. Further, the specifying process is characterized in that the partial locus assigned to the divided area where the first designated position detected by the first detection process is located is specified.

  According to the above configuration, the shape of the trajectory can be appropriately determined depending on which divided area is touched.

  (4) Preferably, the program described in the present specification causes the detection unit of the information processing device to detect a projection area in which the indicator is projected on the display unit when the display unit is viewed from above. The third detection process is further executed by the computer, and the specifying process is characterized in that the partial trajectory is specified so that the partial trajectory is not included in the projection area detected by the third detection process.

  According to the above configuration, when the icon image is moved around the touch position, the moved icon image is not hidden by the indicator. The operability can be further improved.

  (5) Preferably, the program described in the present specification detects a contact area where the indicator is in contact with the display unit at the first indication position detected in the first detection process. The computer further executes a first determination process for determining a specific icon size, which is a size of an icon image corresponding to the contact area detected in the fourth detection process, and the second display process includes a specific icon The first and second icon images are displayed in a size based on the size.

  According to the above configuration, the size of the icon image can be appropriately determined according to the size of the tip of the indicator. Since the icon image is too small compared to the size of the tip, it is possible to prevent a situation where it becomes difficult to select the icon image.

  (6) Preferably, the program described in this specification sets the number of times of reception, which is the cumulative number of times the execution start instruction has been received in the first and second icon images, as the first and second icon images. Storage control processing to be stored in the storage unit for each is further executed by the computer, and in the second display processing, the icon image with the larger number of receptions among the first icon image and the second icon image is received. It is characterized in that it is displayed larger than the icon image with the smaller number.

  According to the above configuration, an icon image that is often selected by the user can be displayed larger than an icon image that is not often selected. Since it is possible to easily touch an icon image that is frequently used, operability can be improved.

  (7) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, in the first display process, a plurality of icon images including the first and second icon images are displayed in the display area of the display unit, and the first display process is performed. The one positioning process is characterized in that the trajectory is determined so that the average distance between the first designated position and the trajectory increases as the number of icon images increases.

  According to the above configuration, when a plurality of icon images are displayed around the first designated position, the distance between adjacent icon images can be made substantially constant, so that operability is improved. Can do.

  (8) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, when the first positioning process displays a plurality of icon images in the second display process, a distance between adjacent icon images is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. In this manner, the average distance between the first designated position and the trajectory is determined.

  According to the above configuration, when a plurality of icon images are displayed around the first designated position, adjacent icon images do not overlap each other. Therefore, operability can be improved.

  (9) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, in the first display process, a plurality of icon images including the first and second icon images are displayed in the display area of the display unit and displayed. A first determination is made as to whether or not the number of icon images displayed in the area is greater than the number of specific icons that is the number of icon images that can be arranged along the locus by the second display process. And further causing the computer to execute a determination process and a first selection process for selecting an icon image having a specific icon number from the plurality of icon images when the number of icon images is greater than the specific icon number. The first positioning process is characterized in that a display position of a plurality of selected icon images, which are icon images selected in the first selection process, is determined as at least a part on the trajectory.

  According to the above configuration, when all of the plurality of icon images cannot be displayed around the first designated position, the number of icon images displayed around the first designated position can be limited. This makes it possible to reliably arrange a plurality of icon images around the first designated position, thereby preventing deterioration in operability.

  (10) Preferably, the program described in the present specification is a storage control process for storing a reception count, which is a cumulative count at which an execution start command is received for an icon image, in a storage unit for each of the plurality of icon images. Is further executed by the computer, and the first selection process preferentially selects an icon image stored in the storage unit and having a large number of receptions.

  According to the above configuration, when the number of icon images to be displayed around the first designated position is limited, the icon images that are frequently selected by the user are preferentially displayed around the first designated position. can do. The operability can be further improved.

  (11) Preferably, in the program described in the present specification, each of various types of processing accepted by a plurality of icon images has a pre-assigned priority, and the first selection processing Is characterized by preferentially selecting an icon image having a high.

  According to the above configuration, when limiting the number of icon images to be displayed around the first designated position, the icon image icon image having a high priority is preferentially displayed around the first designated position. Can do. The operability can be further improved.

  (12) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, the first and second icon images are images in which a user can set a display position in the display area and whether or not to display the display area. The first display process is an input acceptance image for accepting execution start instructions for various processes, and further displays an input acceptance image different from the first and second icon images in the display area. In the first positioning process, the fifth position, which is the display position of the input reception image, is determined on at least a part of the locus, and in the second display process, the first icon image and the second icon image are set to the third position and In addition to being displayed at the fourth position, the input acceptance image is converted into an icon image and displayed at the fifth position.

  According to the above configuration, the input reception image can also be converted into an icon image and displayed around the first designated position. Thereby, the operativity of operation which selects an input reception image can also be improved.

  (13) Preferably, in the program described in the present specification, the reception process moves from the first designated position to the second designated position while the indicator is in contact with or close to the display area. In this case, an execution start command is received.

  According to the above configuration, the icon image can be selected by a so-called flick operation in which the pointer is moved in contact with the icon image to be selected from the first designated position.

  (14) Preferably, the program described in the present specification moves while the indicator is in contact with or close to the display area after the first indication position is detected by the first detection process. In this case, the computer is further caused to perform a third display process for highlighting an icon image located on an extension line in the moving direction of the indicator and arranged along the locus.

  According to the above configuration, when an icon image is selected by a flick operation starting from the first designated position, the user can visually recognize which icon image can be selected by the flick operation. it can. It is possible to prevent the selection operation from occurring.

  (15) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, when the first designated position is detected in the first detection process, the contact strength of the indicator at the first designated position exceeds a predetermined strength. The computer further executes a second determination process for determining whether or not the first and second icon images are tracked on the condition that the contact strength of the indicator exceeds a predetermined strength. It is characterized by displaying along.

  According to the above configuration, a plurality of icon images can be gathered around the contact position, triggered by an operation of further pressing the indicator after contacting the display unit. When the indicator unintentionally touches the display unit, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a plurality of icon images are collectively displayed at the contact position.

  (16) Preferably, the program described in this specification is configured so that the first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the trajectory by the second display process, and then the first detection process is performed by the second detection process. A fifth detection process for causing the touch panel to detect whether or not the indicator has moved away from the display area until the second designated position is detected within the display area of the icon image, and an instruction in the fifth detection process When the separation of the body is detected, the first icon image displayed at the third position is deleted, the first icon image is displayed at the first position, and the second icon displayed at the fourth position. And a fourth display process for displaying the second icon image at the second position while erasing the icon image.

  According to the above configuration, the plurality of icon images displayed around the first designated position can be displayed at the original position by an operation of moving the indicator away from the display area. Thereby, since it is not necessary for the user to perform a special operation for displaying the icon image at the original position, the operability can be improved.

  (17) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, in the second display process, the first designated position is detected within a predetermined time after the first designated position is detected in the first detection process. The first and second icon images are displayed along the trajectory on the condition that they disappear, and after the first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the trajectory by the second display process, the second icon image is displayed. The touch panel indicates whether or not the indicator has touched the display area twice in the vicinity of the first designated position until the second designated position is detected in the display area of the first icon image in the detection process. When the second detection process and the sixth detection process detect two touches to the display area of the indicator, the first icon image displayed at the third position is deleted and the first detection is performed. Display the first icon image at the position, Erases a second icon image 4 displayed in the position and the fifth display process for displaying a second icon image on the second position, characterized in that it is further to the computer execution.

  According to the above configuration, the plurality of icon images displayed around the first designated position can be displayed at the original position by an operation of bringing the indicator into contact with the display area twice. Thereby, intuitive operativity can be given to a user.

  (18) Preferably, in the program described in this specification, in the second display process, the first designated position is detected within a predetermined time after the first designated position is detected in the first detection process. The first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the trajectory on condition that they disappear, and after the first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the trajectory by the second display process. Until the second designated position is detected in the display area of the first icon image in the second detection process, the position is displayed in both the display area of the first icon image and the second icon image. A third determination process for determining whether or not the touch or proximity of the indicator at the third designated position is detected on the touch panel; and third that the contact or proximity of the indicator at the third designated position is detected. Judgment processing When it is determined, the first icon image displayed at the third position is deleted, the first icon image is displayed at the first position, and the second icon image displayed at the fourth position is displayed. A sixth display process for erasing and displaying a second icon image at the second position is further executed by the computer.

  According to the above configuration, a plurality of areas that are displayed around the first designated position by an operation of touching an area that is different from the first designated position and that does not display an icon image with the indicator. This icon image can be displayed at the original position. Thereby, intuitive operativity can be given to a user.

  (19) Preferably, the program described in the present specification is characterized in that the locus is a circumference of a circle centered on the first designated position.

  According to the above configuration, a plurality of icon images can be displayed on the circumference of a circle centered on the first designated position. The distance between the first designated position and each of the plurality of icon images can be made constant.

  An information processing apparatus that can perform the same operation as the above program is also novel and useful.

It is a block diagram of an information processor. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a production | generation of a division area. It is a figure which shows the example of a production | generation of a partial locus | trajectory. It is a figure which shows an example of a specific partial locus. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a display screen. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of calculation of a partial locus | trajectory.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an information processing apparatus 10 exemplified as the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU (abbreviation of central processing unit) 11, a storage unit 12, a front camera 14, a wireless transmission / reception unit 15, a wireless antenna unit 16, a button input unit 17, a panel 18, coordinates. The detector 19 and the contact strength sensor 22 are mainly provided. Examples of the information processing apparatus 10 include a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, and a PC (abbreviation for personal computer).

  The front camera 14 is a camera disposed in front of the information processing apparatus 10. The button input unit 17 receives an operation by the user of the information processing apparatus 10. An example of the button input unit 17 is a keyboard. The panel 18 displays various function information of the information processing apparatus 10. The coordinate detection unit 19 is a part that detects indication coordinates, which are coordinates indicating a position where an indicator (eg, a user's fingertip) contacts the display area of the panel 18. Moreover, the coordinate detection part 19 can detect the contact strength of a pointer. The coordinate detection unit 19 functions as the touch panel 20 by being configured integrally with the panel 18. The coordinate detection unit 19 can detect a plurality of designated coordinates at the same time. The wireless transmission / reception unit 15 performs wireless communication based on a cellular phone standard or a wireless LAN standard via the wireless antenna unit 16. The contact strength sensor 22 is a sensor used to measure the force (or pressure) of contact with the touch panel 20. The contact strength sensor 21 is disposed integrally with or close to the touch panel 20.

  The CPU 11 executes processing according to the program 21 in the storage unit 12. Hereinafter, the CPU 11 that executes a program such as the document creation application 31 or the operating system 21e may be simply described by a program name. For example, the description “operating system 21e” may mean “the CPU 11 executing the operating system 21e”.

  The storage unit 12 is configured by combining a RAM (abbreviation of random access memory), a ROM (abbreviation of read only memory), a flash memory, an HDD (abbreviation of hard disk), a buffer provided in the CPU 11, and the like. The storage unit 12 stores a program 21. In addition, the storage unit 12 stores an icon minimum area and a maximum locus length which will be described later. The program 21 includes an operating system 21e, a document creation application 31, a print application 32, and a browser application 33.

  The operating system 21e is a program that provides a function for displaying various images on the panel 18 and a basic function commonly used by the document creation application 31 and the browser application 33. The operating system 21e is also a program that provides an API (abbreviation of application programming interface) for each application to instruct various hardware.

  The document creation application 31 is a program for creating various document files. The print application 32 is a program for causing a printer (not shown) to execute various print processes. The print application 32 can wirelessly transmit various data stored in the storage unit 12 to the printer via the wireless transmission / reception unit 15 and the wireless antenna unit 16. The browser application 33 is a program for acquiring web page data from a web server (not shown) and displaying a web page image on the panel 18. Each application of the document creation application 31 to the browser application 33 can be used by being installed in the information processing apparatus 10 by a user or the like.

  The storage unit 12 stores a reception count storage table TB1 and a priority order storage table TB2. The reception count storage table TB1 is a table that stores the reception count for each of a plurality of icon images displayed on the touch panel 20. The number of times of acceptance is the cumulative number of times that an execution start command has been accepted in the icon image. In other words, the reception count is the number of times the icon image has been touched so far. The priority order storage table TB2 is a table that stores the priorities assigned in advance for each of the plurality of icon images displayed on the touch panel 20. For example, the priority of an icon image for receiving an instruction to execute a main function such as print processing may be set higher than the priority of an icon image for receiving an instruction to execute a sub-function such as various settings for print processing. .

<Operation of information processing apparatus>
The operation of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG. When the user inputs an operation for starting the information processing apparatus 10 via the button input unit 17, the CPU 11 reads the operating system 21 e and starts overall control of the information processing apparatus 10. Thereby, the flow of FIG. 2 is started.

  In S100, the CPU 11 displays a display screen including various icon images on the touch panel 20. FIG. 5 shows an example of the display screen. The display screen includes display areas G1 and G2 and a button image B1. The display area G1 is an area in which various statuses such as the remaining battery level are displayed. The display area G2 is an area where icon images I1 to I6 are displayed. The icon images I1 to I6 are images that allow the user to freely set the display position in the display area G2 and the presence or absence of display in the display area G2. The display positions of the icon images I1 to I6 displayed in S100 are defined as initial display positions. Various processes are associated with each of the plurality of icon images I1 to I6. As an example of the various processes, there is a process for starting the document creation application 31 to the browser application 33 described above. Then, when any one of the plurality of icon images I1 to I6 is selected, processing associated with the selected icon image is executed. The button image B1 is an image for receiving input of execution instructions for various processes. The button image B1 is an image in which the display position and display presence / absence cannot be set freely by the user.

  In S110, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the first designated position P1 is detected in the display area G2 of the touch panel 20. The first indication position P1 is a position where the indicator contacts the display area G2. Examples of the indicator include a user's fingertip and a stylus pen. When a negative determination is made (S110: NO), the process returns to S110, and when an affirmative determination is made (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the detected first designated position P1 is in any one of the display areas of the icon images I1 to I6 and the button image B1. Specifically, the coordinate position of the first designated position P1 is compared with the display coordinates of the icon images I1 to I6 and the button image B1, and the coordinate position of the first designated position P1 is compared with the icon images I1 to I6 and the button. It is determined whether it is included in the display coordinates of the image B1. When an affirmative determination is made (S120: YES), it is determined that any one of the icon images I1 to I6 and the button image B1 is selected, and the process proceeds to S130.

  In S130, the CPU 11 executes a process associated with the selected icon image or button image. In S135, the CPU 11 searches the reception count storage table TB1 for a storage area storing the reception count of the instruction input of the selected icon image or button image. Then, the reception count stored in the searched storage area is incremented by one. Then, the process returns to S100.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S120 (S120: NO), it can be determined that the background region, which is a region where the icon images I1 to I6 and the button image B1 do not exist, is tapped. Therefore, it progresses to S140. In S140, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the contact strength of the indicator at the first designated position P1 exceeds a predetermined strength. Specifically, the contact intensity sensor 22 detects the contact intensity from the start to the end of the tap, and it is determined whether or not the output value of the detected contact intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold value. If a negative determination is made in S140 (S140: NO), the process returns to S100, and if an affirmative determination is made (S140: YES), the process proceeds to S150.

  In S150, the CPU 11 divides the display area G2 into a plurality of divided areas. FIG. 6 shows an example of generation of divided areas. In FIG. 6, the display area G2 is divided into nine divided areas V1 to V9. Moreover, CPU11 allocates a partial locus | trajectory to each of several division area V1-V9. FIG. 7 shows an example of a partial trajectory. In FIG. 7, partial trajectories R1 to R9 are assigned to each of the divided regions V1 to V9. The partial trajectory is a trajectory obtained by cutting out a part of the trajectory. Further, the entire partial trajectory is included in the display area G2. For example, the partial locus R4 is a semicircular locus obtained by cutting out the right half of a circular locus. The entire partial locus R4 is included in the display area G2.

  In S155, the CPU 11 specifies which of the divided areas V1 to V9 the first designated position P1 detected in S110 is. Specifically, the coordinate position of the first designated position P1 and the coordinates indicating the respective areas of the divided areas V1 to V9 are compared, and the coordinate position of the first designated position P1 is the respective area of the divided areas V1 to V9. It is determined whether it is included in any of the coordinates indicating. In S160, the CPU 11 specifies the partial trajectory assigned to the specified divided area.

  In the explanation example of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the case where the first designated position P1 is detected in the divided region V4 will be explained. In this case, the divided region V4 is specified in S155. In step S160, the partial locus R4 is specified.

  In S165, the CPU 11 causes the front camera 14 to detect the projection area. The projection area is an area where the indicator is projected onto the touch panel 20 when the touch panel 20 is viewed from above. In other words, the projection area is an area hidden by the indicator. In the description example of the present embodiment, a projection area A1 on which the user's hand is projected is detected in FIG.

  In S170, the CPU 11 deletes a portion included in the projection area detected in S165 from the partial trajectory specified in S160. Thereby, a specific partial locus is specified. In the example of the present embodiment, in FIG. 8, the portion included in the projection area A1 is deleted from the partial locus R4. Thereby, the specific partial locus R4s is specified.

  In S180, the CPU 11 detects the contact area of the indicator with respect to the touch panel 20 at the first designated position P1 detected in S110. Specifically, when the user touches the touch panel 20 with a pen, a finger, or the like, the coordinate detection unit 19 acquires coordinate information of the touched point and sends the coordinate information to the CPU 11. The CPU 11 calculates the contact area from the set of coordinate information. For example, the contact area of the fingertip is larger than the contact area of the stylus pen.

  In S190, the CPU 11 acquires the total number of icon images displayed in the display area G2. In the display example shown in FIG. 5, the icon images I1 to I6 are displayed in the display area G2, so the total number of icon images is “6”. In S200, the CPU 11 determines the minimum area of the icon image. The minimum area may be determined based on the contact area detected in S180. A specific example will be described. CPU11 quadruples the contact area detected by S180, and calculates a 1st area. Further, the icon minimum area is read from the storage unit 12. The icon minimum area is a minimum area that an icon image can take, and is a predetermined area. Then, the larger one of the first area and the minimum icon area is determined as the minimum area of the icon image.

  In S210, the CPU 11 can arrange all the icon images displayed in the display area G2 on the specific partial locus specified in S170 using the size of the icon image currently displayed in the display area G2. It is determined whether or not. An example of the determination method in S210 will be described. The CPU 11 virtually arranges all the icon images displayed in the display area G2 on the specific partial locus. At this time, it arrange | positions so that the distance between adjacent icon images may become more than predetermined distance L1. Then, when there is no icon image protruding from the specific partial locus, it can be determined that all of the icon images can be arranged on the specific partial locus.

  When a positive determination is made in S210 (S210: YES), the process proceeds to S215. In S215, the CPU 11 maintains the size of the currently displayed icon image. In S220, the CPU 11 determines the display position of the icon image on the specific partial locus. Then, the process proceeds to S290. In S290, the CPU 11 displays a plurality of icon images at the display position determined in S220.

  An example of processing in the case where an affirmative determination is made in S210 will be described using FIGS. 9A and 9B. As an example, a case where four icon images I1 to I4 are displayed in the display area G2 as shown in FIG. 9A will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, in S210, the four icon images I1 to I4 currently being displayed are virtually arranged on the specific partial locus R4s. The distance between adjacent icon images is a predetermined distance L1. The predetermined distance L1 is determined in advance as an optimal interval between adjacent icon images. Then, it can be seen that all of the icon images I1 to I4 can be arranged on the specific partial locus R4s. Therefore, a positive determination is made in S210. Further, the sizes of the icon images I1 to I4 are maintained at the currently displayed size (S215). In S220, the display position of the icon images I1 to I4 on the specific partial locus R4s is determined. Specifically, the positions of adjacent two icon images adjacent to each other (for example, the right side of the icon I1 and the left side of the icon I2 in FIG. 9A) are separated by a predetermined distance L1 in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of the panel 18. It is determined. In S290, the icon images I1 to I4 are displayed at the display positions determined in S220. As a result, the icon images I1 to I4 are displayed in the display area G2 in the manner shown in FIG. 9B.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S210 (S210: NO), the process proceeds to S230. In S230, the CPU 11 calculates the maximum number of icon images arranged. The maximum number of arrangement is the maximum number that can arrange the icon image having the minimum area determined in S200 on the specific partial locus. An example of the calculation method performed in S230 will be described. A plurality of icon images having the minimum area are virtually arranged on the specific portion trajectory. At this time, it arrange | positions so that the distance between adjacent icon images may become more than predetermined distance L1. Then, the maximum number of icon images that can be arranged so as not to protrude from the specific partial locus is determined.

  In S240, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the total number of icon images displayed in the display area G2 is larger than the maximum arrangement number calculated in S230. If a negative determination is made in S240 (S240: NO), the process proceeds to S242.

  In S242, the CPU 11 selects an icon image whose display size is to be enlarged from among a plurality of icon images displayed in the display area G2. A specific example will be described. The CPU 11 reads the number of times the icon image has been selected from the number-of-acceptances storage table TB1 for each of the plurality of icon images. The CPU 11 increases the size of the icon image with the larger number of receptions than the size of the icon image with the smaller number of receptions. For example, an icon image having a larger number of acceptances than a predetermined number of times may be selected as an icon image to be enlarged in size.

  In S245, the CPU 11 changes the display size of the icon image selected in S242. For example, the display size may be increased as the number of receptions increases. Alternatively, the display size may be changed in multiple stages such as large, medium, and small.

  In S250, the CPU 11 determines the display position of the icon image on the specific partial locus. Then, the process proceeds to S290. In S290, the CPU 11 displays the icon image having the display size changed in S245 at the display position determined in S250.

  A processing example when a negative determination is made in S240 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the processing examples of FIGS. 10 and 11, a case where four icon images I1 to I4 are displayed in the display area G2 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 10, in S230, the icon images Imin1 to Imin7 having the minimum area are virtually arranged on the specific partial locus R4s. The distance between adjacent icon images is a predetermined distance L1. Thereby, it can be seen that the maximum number of arrangement in the specific partial locus R4s is “7”. Since the total number of icon images displayed in the display area G2 is “4”, a negative determination is made in S240. In S242, display sizes of the icon images I1 to I4 are determined. For example, it is assumed that the number of times each of the icon images I1 to I4 is received is “12 times”, “8 times”, “25 times”, and “2 times”. In addition, an icon image whose number of receptions is larger than 20 is set to “large”, an icon image whose number of receptions is larger than 10 and whose display size is 20 or less is “medium”, and the number of receptions is 10 or less. A case where the display size of the image is “minimum” will be described. In this case, in S245, the display size of the icon image I3 is changed to “large”, the display size of the icon image I1 is changed to “medium”, and the display sizes of the icon images I2 and I4 are changed to “minimum”. In S250, the display position on the specific partial locus R4s of the icon images I1 to I4 is determined. Specifically, the positions of two adjacent icon images that are close to each other (for example, the right side of the icon I1 and the left side of the icon I2 in FIG. 11) are separated by a predetermined distance L1 in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of the panel 18. It is determined. In S290, the icon images I1 to I4 are displayed at the display positions determined in S250. Thus, the icon images I1 to I4 are displayed in the display area G2 in the manner shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in S240 (S240: YES), the process proceeds to S270. In S270, the CPU 11 selects a selected icon image from among a plurality of icon images displayed in the display area G2. The selected icon images are selected by the maximum number of arrangements calculated in S230. A specific example will be described. The CPU 11 reads the priority for each of the plurality of icon images from the priority order storage table TB2. Then, the selected icon image is preferentially selected from the icon images with high priority.

  In S280, the CPU 11 determines the display position of the selected icon image on the specific partial locus. Specifically, the positions of the adjacent two icon images adjacent to each other (for example, the right side of the icon Imin1 and the left side of the icon Imin2 in FIG. 10) are separated by a predetermined distance L1 in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of the panel 18. It is determined. Then, the process proceeds to S290. In S290, the CPU 11 displays the selection icon image selected in S270 at the display position determined in S280.

  A processing example in the case where an affirmative determination is made in S240 will be described using FIGS. 12A and 12B. As an example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a case where ten icon images I1 to I10 are displayed at the initial display position of the display area G2 will be described. In S270, the maximum number of seven selected icon images is selected from the ten icon images I1 to I10. For example, the priority stored in the priority order storage table TB2 is the highest in the icon image I7, and thereafter the icon images I4, I1, I3, I10, I8, I5, I6, I9, and I2 become lower in this order. Suppose. In this case, icon images I7, I4, I1, I3, I10, I8, and I5 are selected as selection icon images. In S250, the display positions of the seven selected icon images on the specific partial locus R4s are determined. In S290, seven selection icon images are displayed in the display area G2 in the manner shown in FIG. 12B. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12B, the selection icon images may be displayed in order of increasing priority.

  In S300, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a flick operation has been input. Specifically, after the first designated position P1 is detected in S110, it is determined whether or not the indicator has moved to the second designated position P2 while maintaining the state in contact with the surface of the touch panel 20. If a positive determination is made (S300: YES), the process proceeds to S355.

  In S355, the CPU 11 highlights an icon image located on the extension line in the moving direction of the indicator and arranged on the specific partial locus. The highlighted display may be, for example, a blinking display or a light emission display.

  In the description example of the present embodiment, a case where four icon images I1 to I4 are displayed on the specific partial locus R4s as illustrated in FIG. 13 will be described. A case where a flick operation is input in the direction of the arrow Y1 from the first designated position P1 to the second designated position P2 will be described. In this case, the icon image I4 positioned on the extension line of the arrow Y1 is highlighted.

  In S360, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the second designated position P2 is detected in any icon image. If a negative determination is made (S360: NO), the process returns to S300, and if an affirmative determination is made (S360: YES), the process proceeds to S380. In S380, the CPU 11 executes processing associated with the selected icon image. In S390, the CPU 11 searches the reception count storage table TB1 for a storage area storing the reception count of the instruction input of the icon image selected in S360. Then, the reception count stored in the searched storage area is incremented by one. Then, the process returns to S100.

  In the example of the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the second designated position P2 moves on the extension line of the arrow Y1 in FIG. In this case, in S360, the second designated position P2 is detected in the icon image I4. Then, in S380, processing associated with the icon image I4 is executed. In S390, the number of times the icon image I4 is received is incremented by 1 on the reception number storage table TB1.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S300 (S300: NO), the process proceeds to S310. In S310, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the indicator has moved away from the surface of the touch panel 20. If a positive determination is made (S310: YES), the process proceeds to S320. In S320, the CPU 11 deletes the plurality of icon images displayed on the specific partial locus and displays the plurality of icon images at the initial display position. As a result, the icon images displayed so as to gather around the first designated position P1 move so as to return to the original position.

  In the description example of the present embodiment, a case where icon images I1 to I4 are displayed around the first designated position P1 as illustrated in FIG. 9B will be described. When the indicator moves away from the surface of the touch panel 20 in S310, icon images I1 to I4 are displayed at the initial display positions as shown in FIG. 9A.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S310 (S310: NO), the process proceeds to S330. In S330, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the contact strength of the indicator at the first designated position P1 has become equal to or lower than the predetermined strength after exceeding the predetermined strength in S140. When a negative determination is made (S330: NO), the process returns to S300, and when an affirmative determination is made (S330: YES), the process proceeds to S340. In S340, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the contact strength of the indicator at the first designated position P1 has exceeded the predetermined strength again after the strength has become equal to or lower than the predetermined strength in S330. If a negative determination is made (S340: NO), the process returns to S300. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made (S340: YES), it is determined that the indicator is strongly pressed twice in succession, and the process proceeds to S345.

  In S345, the CPU 11 executes again the process of selecting the selected icon image from the plurality of icon images displayed in the display area G2. The number of selection icon images to be reselected is less than or equal to the maximum arrangement number. For example, among the plurality of icon images displayed on the display screen, an icon image that has not been selected in S270 may be newly selected as a selected icon image in S345. In S350, the CPU 11 returns the display positions of the plurality of icon images displayed on the specific partial locus to the initial display positions. In addition, the display position of the selected icon image newly selected in S345 on the specific partial locus is determined. That is, in S350, the CPU 11 displays the selected icon image displayed on the specific partial locus at the initial display position, and displays the selected icon image newly selected in S345 on the specific partial locus. Then, the process returns to S300.

  An example of the present embodiment will be described using the example of processing in FIG. 12B. In the processing example of FIG. 12B, in S230, seven selection icon images I7, I4, I1, I3, I10, I8, and I5 are selected as selection icon images. Accordingly, in S345, the icon images I6, I9, and I2 that have not been selected as the selected icon image are newly selected as the selected icon images. In S350, the seven selected icon images I7, I4, I1, I3, I10, I8, and I5 return to the initial display position, and the icon images I6, I9, and I2 are displayed on the specific partial locus R4s.

<Effects of First Embodiment>
The plurality of icon images displayed at the initial display position in the display area G2 of the touch panel 20 can be displayed so as to be moved around the first indication position P1 that the indicator contacts (S300). As a specific example, the positions of the icon images I1 to I4 can be moved from the position of FIG. 9A to the position of FIG. 9B. Then, by selecting any one of the plurality of icon images after movement (S360: YES), the process associated with the selected icon image can be executed (S380). As shown in the example of FIG. 9B, the distance between the first designated position P1 and each of the plurality of icon images I1 to I4 can be made substantially constant. Accordingly, the operability when selecting an icon image can be improved.

  Any one of the partial trajectories R1 to R9 can be selected depending on which of the nine divided regions V1 to V9 shown in FIG. 7 is in the first designated position P1 (S160). Thereby, the shape of the partial trajectory can be determined so that the operability is not deteriorated when any position in the display area G2 of the touch panel 20 is touched.

  The projection area where the indicator is projected on the touch panel 20 can be detected (S165). And the part contained in the detected projection area | region among the partial locus | trajectories identified by S160 can be deleted. Thereby, when the icon image is moved on the partial trajectory, the moved icon image is not hidden by the indicator. The visibility of the icon image can be improved.

  The contact area of the indicator at the first designated position P1 can be detected (S180), and the minimum area of the icon image can be determined based on the contact area (S200). Thereby, the display size of the icon image can be appropriately determined according to the size of the tip of the indicator. Since the icon image is too small compared to the size of the tip of the indicator, it is possible to prevent a situation where it becomes difficult to select the icon image.

  The display size of the icon image with the larger number of receptions can be made larger than the display size of the icon image with the smaller number of receptions (S242). Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the icon image I3 that is often selected by the user can be displayed larger than the icon images I2 and I4 that are not often selected. Since it is possible to easily touch an icon image that is frequently used, operability can be improved.

  There are cases where all of the plurality of icon images displayed in the display area G2 cannot be displayed around the first designated position P1 (S240: NO). In this case, the maximum number of selected icon images can be selected from a plurality of icon images (S270). Thereby, the number of icon images displayed around the first designated position P1 can be limited. As shown in the screen example of FIG. 12B, a plurality of icon images can be reliably arranged around the first designated position P1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent deterioration in operability.

  In addition, when the selection icon images corresponding to the maximum number of arrangements are selected from a plurality of icon images (S270), it is possible to preferentially select icon images having a high priority. An icon image with a high priority can be preferentially displayed around the first designated position P1. The operability can be further improved.

  It is possible to select an icon image by a flick operation for moving the pointer from the first designated position P1 to the icon image to be selected while keeping it in contact (S300). It is not necessary to release the indicator from the touch panel 20 after the icon images are collectively displayed around the first designated position P1 (S290) and before any one icon image is selected (S360: YES). . The operability can be further enhanced.

  When an icon image is selected by a flick operation (S300) starting from the first designated position P1, the icon image located on the extension line in the moving direction of the indicator can be highlighted (S355). The user can visually recognize which icon image can be selected by the flick operation. It is possible to prevent an error in the selection operation such that an icon image unintended by the user is selected.

  A plurality of icon images can be collectively displayed (S290) around the first designated position P1, using an operation of pushing the indicator in contact with the touch panel 20 (S140: YES) as a trigger. It is possible to prevent a situation in which a plurality of icon images are collectively displayed at the contact position when the indicator touches the display unit without the intention of the user.

  By the operation of moving the indicator away from the touch panel 20 (S310: YES), the plurality of icon images displayed around the first designated position P1 can be displayed at the original position (S320). As a specific example, the positions of the icon images I1 to I4 can be returned from the position of FIG. 9B to the position of FIG. 9A. Thereby, since it is not necessary for the user to perform a special operation for displaying the icon image at the original position, the operability can be improved.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the mode in which the length of the partial trajectory is first determined (S160) and then the size and number of icon images is determined (S190 to S280) has been described. However, it is not limited to this form. Depending on the size and number of icon images displayed in the display area G2, the length of the partial trajectory may be determined first.

  An example of a specific flow is shown in FIG. The processing content of S190 has been described. In S200a, the CPU 11 calculates the length of the partial trajectory based on the size of the icon image currently displayed in the display area G2 and the total number of icon images acquired in S190. Specifically, the CPU 11 increases the average distance between the first designated position P1 and the trajectory as the number of icon images increases and the icon image size increases. Increase the length of the trajectory. At this time, the length of the trajectory is determined so that the distance between adjacent icon images is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance L1. For example, when the partial locus is a part of the circumference, the length of the locus can be increased by increasing the radius of the circle.

  A specific example of the process of S200a will be described. As an example, a case where six icon images I1 to I6 are displayed in the display area G2 as shown in FIG. 15 will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the length of the partial trajectory RC is calculated in S200a. The length of the partial trajectory RC is determined such that the distance between adjacent icon images is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance L1, and the six icon images I1 to I6 do not protrude from the partial trajectory RC.

  In S210a, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the length of the partial trajectory calculated in S200a is equal to or shorter than the maximum trajectory length. The maximum trajectory length is the maximum length that the partial trajectory can take, and is a predetermined length. When a positive determination is made in S210a (S210a: YES), the process proceeds to S215. The contents of the processing after S215 have been described.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S210a (S210a: NO), the process proceeds to S230a. In S230a, the CPU 11 calculates the maximum number of icon images that can be arranged on the partial locus having the maximum locus length. The specific processing content of S230a is the same as the content described in S230. Then, the process proceeds to S270. The contents of the processing after S270 have been described.

<Effects of Second Embodiment>
Assume that an icon image is displayed on a partial trajectory having a certain length regardless of the number of icon images and the display size. In this case, when the number of icon images is sufficiently smaller than the length of the partial locus, a small number of icon images are displayed on the long partial locus. The distance between adjacent icon images may be larger than the size of the icon image, and the operability is degraded. On the other hand, in the technique of the present embodiment, the length of the partial trajectory can be determined based on the number and size of icon images (S200a). Accordingly, when a plurality of icon images are displayed on the partial trajectory, the distance between adjacent icon images can be made substantially constant regardless of the number of icon images and the display size. Operability can be improved.

  In S200a, the length of the trajectory can be determined so that the distance between adjacent icon images is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance L1. Thereby, adjacent icon images do not overlap each other. The operability can be further improved.

  Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. The modifications of the above embodiment are listed below.

<Modification>
The image to be moved around the first designated position P1 in S290 is not limited to the icon image, and various images can be moved. For example, in S220, S250, and S280, the button image display position that is the display position of the button image B1 on the specific partial locus may be further determined. In S290, the button image B1 may be converted into an icon image and then displayed at the button image display position. Thereby, the icon image indicating the button image B1 can be moved around the first designated position P1 together with other icon images. Therefore, the operability of the operation for selecting the button image B1 can be improved.

  The trigger of the process (S320) for returning the icon image displayed around the first designated position P1 to the original position may be various. For example, in S310, it may be determined whether or not the indicator has touched the touch panel 20 twice in the vicinity of the first indication position P1. Then, when the contact of the indicator twice is detected, the process may proceed to S320. Thereby, it is possible to return the display position of the plurality of icon images to the initial display position by a so-called double tap operation. Also, for example, in S310, it is determined whether or not the indicator has touched the touch panel 20 at a third designated position that is a background area where no icon image or button image exists and is different from the first designated position P1. It is good. Then, when contact at the third designated position is detected, the process may proceed to S320. Thereby, it becomes possible to return the display positions of the plurality of icon images to the initial display position by tapping a position different from the first designated position P1 in the background area. As described above, intuitive operability can be given to the user.

  In S270, there may be various methods for selecting the selection icon image. In S270, the CPU 11 may read the number of times the icon image has been selected from the number-of-acceptances storage table TB1 for each of the plurality of icon images. Then, the selected icon image may be preferentially selected from icon images that are frequently selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an icon image having a high selection frequency is not displayed around the first designated position P1. The operability can be improved.

  The method for specifying the partial trajectory is not limited to the method shown in S150 to S160, and various methods can be used. For example, the following method is mentioned. A circle, polygon, ellipse or the like having a predetermined radius is formed around the first designated position P1. And the part contained in the display area G2 among the outer periphery of the formed figure is specified as a partial locus.

  In S165, the method of detecting the projection area may be various modes. For example, the pixel of the panel 18 may function as a light receiving element. Thereby, the panel 18 also functions as a light receiving unit. Therefore, the projection area can be detected by the panel 18. For example, the coordinate detection unit 19 may be a high-sensitivity capacitive sensor. Thereby, the projection area can be detected by the coordinate detection unit 19.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the operating system 21e performs the processes of FIGS. That is, the case where the display screen on which the processes of FIGS. 2 to 4 are performed is the home screen that is the most basic screen included in the information processing apparatus 10 has been described. However, the display screen is not limited to this form, and may be various screens. For example, when the print application 32 is activated, the processes shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 may be performed on the screen displayed by the print application 32. In this case, the print application 32 may perform the processes shown in FIGS. The same applies to the document creation application 31 and the browser application 33.

  The shape of the locus is not limited to a circle. The technique disclosed in this specification can be applied to any shape such as an ellipse, a polygon, and a curve.

  The first designated position P1 and the second designated position P2 may be detected not only when the indicator is in contact with the surface of the touch panel 20, but also when the indicator is close.

  The display modes of the display screens shown in FIGS. 5 to 13 and 15 are examples, and other display modes can also be used.

  The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

  The panel 18 is an example of a display unit. The CPU 11 is an example of a computer. The operating system 21e is an example of a program. The CPU 11 that executes S100 is an example of a first display process. The CPU 11 that executes S110 is an example of a first detection process. The CPU 11 that executes S220, S250, and S280 is an example of a first positioning process. The CPU 11 that executes S290 is an example of a second display process. The CPU 11 that executes S300 is an example of a second detection process. The CPU 11 that executes S380 is an example of a reception process. The CPU 11 that executes S160 is an example of a specific process. The CPU 11 that executes S150 and S160 is an example of an allocation process. The front camera 14 is an example of a detection unit. The CPU 11 that executes S165 is an example of a third detection process. The CPU 11 that executes S180 is an example of a fourth detection process. The CPU 11 that executes S200 is an example of a first determination process. The CPU 11 that executes S135 and S390 is an example of a storage control process. The CPU 11 that executes S240 is an example of a first determination process. The CPU 11 that executes S270 is an example of a first selection process. The button image B1 is an example of an input acceptance image. The CPU 11 that executes S355 is an example of a third display process. The CPU 11 that executes S140 is an example of a second determination process. The CPU 11 that executes S310 is an example of a fifth detection process. The CPU 11 that executes S320 is an example of a fourth display process.

  Each program may be composed of a single program module, or may be composed of a plurality of program modules. In addition, each example may have another replaceable configuration and is within the scope of the present invention. It may be a computer (CPU 11 or the like) that executes processing based on an application program (such as the document creation application 31), a computer that executes processing based on a program other than an application program such as an operating system, A hardware configuration (panel 18 or the like) that operates according to instructions from the computer may be used, or a configuration in which the computer and the hardware configuration are linked. Of course, it may be a computer that executes processes by linking processes based on a plurality of programs, or may have a hardware configuration that operates according to instructions from a computer that executes processes by linking processes based on a plurality of programs. Good.

  10: Information processing device, 11: CPU, 12: Storage unit, 18: Panel, 19: Coordinate detection unit, 20: Touch panel, 21e: Operating system, 22: Contact strength sensor, G1 and G2: Display area, I1 to I10 : Icon image, R1 to R10: Partial locus

Claims (20)

A display unit;
A touch panel;
A computer readable program of an information processing apparatus comprising:
In the computer,
A first icon image for receiving an execution start command for various processes is displayed at a first position in the display area of the display unit, and a second icon image for receiving the execution start command is displayed on the display unit. A first display process for displaying at a second position in the display area;
A first detection process for causing the touch panel to detect a first indication position indicating a position where the indicator is in contact with or close to the display area of the display unit;
Detected by the first detection process when the first designated position detected by the first detection process is not located within the display area of the first icon image and the display area of the second icon image. A first positioning process for determining a third position and a fourth position, which are positions on at least a part of a trajectory formed around the first designated position,
A second display process for displaying the first icon image at the third position and displaying the second icon image at the fourth position;
A second detection process for causing the touch panel to detect a second indicated position indicating a position where the indicator contacts or approaches the display area after the second display process is performed;
When the second designated position detected by the second detection process is located within the display area of the first icon image displayed by the second display process, it is associated with the first icon image. A reception process for receiving an execution start instruction of the process being executed,
A program characterized by having executed. A partial trajectory obtained by cutting out a part of the trajectory based on the position in the display area of the first designated position detected by the first detection process, and the whole is included in the display area And further causing the computer to execute a specifying process for specifying the partial trajectory,
The program according to claim 1, wherein the first positioning process determines the third position and the fourth position on the partial locus specified by the specifying process. Further causing the computer to execute an assignment process of dividing the display area into a plurality of divided areas and assigning partial trajectories having different shapes to each of the plurality of divided areas;
The said specific process specifies the said partial locus | trajectory allocated to the said division area in which the said 1st designation | designated position detected by the said 1st detection process is located. program. Causing the computer to further execute a third detection process that causes the detection unit of the information processing device to detect a projection area in which the indicator is projected onto the display unit when the display unit is viewed from above;
The program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the specifying process specifies the partial trajectory so that the partial trajectory is not included in the projection area detected in the third detection process. A fourth detection process for detecting a contact area where the indicator is in contact with the display unit at the first indicated position detected in the first detection process;
A first determination process for determining a specific icon size, which is a size of an icon image corresponding to the contact area detected in the fourth detection process;
Further executing on the computer,
5. The program according to claim 1, wherein the second display process displays the first and second icon images in a size based on the specific icon size. 6. A storage control process for storing, in the storage unit, the number of times of acceptance, which is the cumulative number of times the execution start command has been accepted in the first and second icon images, for each of the first and second icon images; To run further,
In the second display process, the icon image having the larger number of receptions among the first icon image and the second icon image is displayed larger than the icon image having the smaller number of receptions. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the program is characterized. In the first display process, a plurality of icon images including the first and second icon images are displayed in a display area of the display unit,
The first positioning process determines the trajectory so that an average distance between the first designated position and the trajectory increases as the number of the plurality of icon images increases. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is characterized.   In the first positioning process, when the plurality of icon images are displayed in the second display process, the first designated position and the locus are set so that a distance between adjacent icon images is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. The program according to claim 7, wherein the average distance between is determined. In the first display process, a plurality of icon images including the first and second icon images are displayed in a display area of the display unit,
Whether or not the number of icon images displayed in the display area is larger than the number of specific icons that is the number of icon images that can be arranged along the locus by the second display process. A first determination process for determining;
When the number of the plurality of icon images is larger than the number of the specific icons, a first selection process of selecting the icon images of the specific icon number from the plurality of icon images;
Further executing on the computer,
The first positioning process determines a display position of a plurality of selected icon images, which are icon images selected in the first selection process, as at least a part of the trajectory. 9. The program according to any one of items 8. Causing the computer to further execute a storage control process for storing the number of times of reception, which is the cumulative number of times the execution start command has been received in the icon image, in the storage unit for each of the plurality of icon images;
The program according to claim 9, wherein the first selection process preferentially selects an icon image stored in the storage unit and having a large number of receptions. Each of the various processes accepted by the plurality of icon images has a pre-assigned priority,
The program according to claim 9, wherein the first selection process preferentially selects an icon image having a high priority. The first and second icon images are images that allow a user to set a display position in the display area and whether or not to display in the display area.
The first display process is an input reception image for receiving an instruction to start execution of various processes, and further displays the input reception image different from the first and second icon images in the display area. Let
The first positioning process determines a fifth position, which is a display position of the input reception image, on at least a part of the locus,
The second display process displays the first icon image and the second icon image at the third position and the fourth position, converts the input acceptance image into an icon image, and displays the icon image at the fifth position. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the program is executed.   The accepting process accepts the execution start command when the indicator moves from the first designated position to the second designated position while maintaining contact with or close to the display area. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that   After the first pointing position is detected by the first detection process, the pointer moves on an extension line in the moving direction of the pointer when the pointer moves while maintaining a state in contact with or close to the display area. The program according to claim 13, further causing the computer to execute a third display process that highlights an icon image that is located and arranged along the locus. A second determination process for determining whether or not the contact strength of the pointer at the first designated position exceeds a predetermined strength when the first designated position is detected in the first detection process; Let the computer run further,
2. The second display process is characterized in that the first and second icon images are displayed along the trajectory on condition that the contact strength of the indicator exceeds the predetermined strength. The program of any one of -14. After the first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the locus by the second display process, the second icon image is displayed in the display area of the first icon image by the second detection process. A fifth detection process for causing the touch panel to detect whether or not the indicator has moved away from the display area until the indicated position is detected;
When separation of the indicator is detected in the fifth detection process, the first icon image displayed at the third position is erased and the first icon image is displayed at the first position. And a fourth display process for erasing the second icon image displayed at the fourth position and displaying the second icon image at the second position;
The program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute. The second display process is performed on the condition that the first designated position is not detected within a predetermined time after the first designated position is detected in the first detection process. An icon image is displayed along the locus,
After the first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the locus by the second display process, the second icon image is displayed in the display area of the first icon image by the second detection process. Until the designated position is detected, a sixth detection process for causing the touch panel to detect whether or not the indicator has contacted the display area twice in the vicinity of the first designated position;
When the second contact of the indicator to the display area is detected in the sixth detection process, the first icon image displayed at the third position is erased and the first position is moved to the first position. A fifth display process for displaying a first icon image, erasing the second icon image displayed at the fourth position, and displaying the second icon image at the second position;
The program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute. The second display process includes the first icon image and the condition that the first indication position is not detected within a predetermined time after the first indication position is detected in the first detection process. Displaying the second icon image along the trajectory;
After the first icon image and the second icon image are displayed along the locus by the second display process, the second icon image is displayed in the display area of the first icon image by the second detection process. Until the designated position is detected, contact or proximity of the indicator at a third designated position that is not located in any display area of the first icon image and the second icon image is the touch panel. A third determination process for determining whether or not it has been detected in
The first icon image displayed at the third position is deleted when the third determination process determines that contact or proximity of the indicator at the third indicated position has been detected. The first icon image is displayed at the first position, the second icon image displayed at the fourth position is deleted, and the second icon image is displayed at the second position. 6 display processing;
The program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the locus is a circumference of a circle centered on the first designated position. A display unit;
A touch panel;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
A first icon image for receiving an execution start command for various processes is displayed at a first position in the display area of the display unit, and a second icon image for receiving the execution start command is displayed on the display unit. First display means for displaying at a second position in the display area;
First detection means for causing the touch panel to detect a first indication position indicating a position where an indicator contacts or approaches the display area of the display unit;
Detected by the first detecting means when the first designated position detected by the first detecting means is not located within the display area of the first icon image and the display area of the second icon image. First positioning means for determining a third position and a fourth position that are positions on at least a part of a trajectory formed around the first designated position,
Second display means for displaying the first icon image at the third position and displaying the second icon image at the fourth position;
After the second display means displays the first and second icon images, a second detection for causing the touch panel to detect a second indicated position indicating a position where the indicator is in contact with or close to the display area. Means,
When the second designated position detected by the second detection means is located within the display area of the first icon image displayed by the second display means, it is associated with the first icon image. Receiving means for receiving an instruction to start execution of the process being executed;
An information processing apparatus comprising: