JP2023178153A - Apparatus with push button for number input - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an apparatus in which a push button for number input which is not restricted by the area of arrangement of a push button for inputting 10 types of Arabic numbers is arranged.SOLUTION: Five number push buttons are arranged, the numbers of individual displays in the push button are specified as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 instead of 0 and 1 to 4. It is easy to understand and memorize that operation procedures 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 are inputs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively in which each number of the first digit is denoted as an input number in input numbers 1 to 5 by using 1 in the second digit and using 1 to 5 in the first digit. Operation procedures 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 are inputs 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0, respectively, in which the total number is an input number as a numerical value under the condition that each number of two digits is a numerical value when 5 is used in the second digit and 1 to 5 are used in the first digit for input numbers 6 to 9 and 0.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention reduces the total number of push buttons required for inputting numbers in a device equipped with push buttons for inputting Arabic numerals (hereinafter "Arabic" will be omitted), and enables input with the minimum number of operations when one input is pressed multiple times. The present invention relates to the number of number push buttons arranged, numbers individually displayed on each push button, and operation procedure numbers corresponding to input numbers, which facilitate the memorization of operation procedures by an operator by associating numbers with operation numbers.

In the conventional technology, the layout of the number input push buttons on the operation unit requires 10 individual displays for 10 types of numbers 0 and 1 to 9, and one press operation corresponds to one input, but it is necessary to press it with a human finger. In order to miniaturize devices, input operations require technology that reduces the area required to press each push button and reduces the number of numeric displays to reduce the layout area. However, since reducing the number of push buttons requires multiple push operations for one input operation, there is also a need for a technology that facilitates the operator's memorization of the numbers in the operating procedure by associating them with the input numbers.

To reduce the number of push buttons, 10 or more types can be obtained by arranging 9 or fewer push buttons and permuting and combining multiple push operations.The minimum relationship between the number of push buttons and the number of times to press is 2 for 4 times, 3 for 3 times, With 4 to 9 numbers, it is easy to think that it is possible to do it twice, but the operation efficiency is poor when the operator looks at the relationship table between the input numbers and the operation procedure numbers and inputs them. Technology is needed to facilitate the memorization of information.
To this end, we would like to provide a device with numeric input pushbuttons that facilitates the operator's memorization of operating procedures using technology that identifies the association between the number of arranged pushbuttons, the numbers individually displayed on the pushbuttons, and the order in which the operations corresponding to the input digits are pressed. That is.

In reducing the number of push buttons, it is easy to think that the minimum number of operations required to obtain 10 or more combinations that can simplify the operation procedure is 2 degrees, and the minimum number of required arrangements is 4. However, the larger the number of arrangement, the more types of combinations can be obtained, and the more types of combinations can be obtained that facilitate the association between operating procedure numbers and input numbers, but this is disadvantageous in terms of arrangement area.
Comparing the numbers of arrangement 4 and 5, in the permutation combination of 4 2 digits, 10 kinds of combinations cannot be obtained unless at least 3 types of numbers are used in the 2nd digit, but in the case of 5 2 digits, 10 types of combinations cannot be obtained. It is possible to use two types of numbers, which has the effect of making it possible to remember the relationship with the input numbers. If there are six or more buttons, the effect of reducing the number of push buttons will be poor, so a technique will be described in which the number of push buttons is specified as five and it is easy to remember the relationship between input numbers and operation procedures.

The two-digit operating procedure number, which facilitates memorization of the association with the input number, is related to the number of the individual display of the arranged push button. Table 1 shows the relationship between input numbers and operation procedure numbers using 0 and 1 to 4 in the individual display of push buttons in the correspondence of permutations and combinations of input numbers and two digits of the push button number display. The use of 0 in the second digit can be easily thought of by using the input digit 0 as 00, 1 as 01, 2 as 02, 3 as 03, and 4 as 04; It becomes difficult to associate input numbers with operation procedure numbers, which can be easily memorized. It is easy to think of an operation procedure that uses 1 as the second digit and 0 and 1 to 4 as the first digit, but it is difficult to associate it with the input number, and furthermore, the operation procedure 10 is the operation procedure for the input digit 1. If this is avoided, there will be a drawback that the input digit 9 will be out of order as the second digit. The same applies if you use another number as the second digit.

As shown in Table 2, the present invention uses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to display the individual push buttons, and the operation procedure for inputting 1 to 5 is to use 1 in the second digit and 1 to 5 in the first digit. If the numbers are used in sequence and the first digit is the input number, it is easy for the operator to memorize the operating procedure. For input numbers of 6 or more, 2 is applied to the second digit and 1 to 5 are applied to the first digit in order.It is easy to think of the application of inputting 6 to 9 and 0, but the present invention has the effect of making it easier for the operator to memorize it. Specific technologies have an advantage.
The present invention regards the input numbers 6 to 9 and 0 in relation to the operation procedure, and uses 5 in the second digit and 1 to 5 in the first digit, and each two-digit number is regarded as a numerical value and summed. This is a specific technology in which the value is an input number, and has a large memory effect on the operator. It is easy to understand the relationship between input number 0 and input number 0 from 10 of the total value of 55 in the operation procedure.

If the total number of push buttons for inputting numbers is reduced, the effect of reducing the installation area of the push buttons of the input operation section is obvious. This technology is particularly suitable for application to wristwatch-type mobile phones, which require a reduction in the layout area of the push buttons of the input operation unit as devices become smaller.
Furthermore, with 4 push buttons, there are 16 types of 2-digit numbers and 6 types that are not used for numbers, but with 5 buttons of the present invention, there are 15 types left, including #, *, making a call, and moving the cursor forward, backward, left, and right. It is also possible to add functions such as addition, deletion, etc., and the number of individual buttons for each function can be reduced, resulting in a significant reduction in the push button layout area.

When the total number of push buttons is five, there is an effect that the operator will not have difficulty in recognizing the location even if one or more push buttons are separated from other push buttons and placed in a free location. In the example, it is possible to place 1 to 2 at the top of the display screen, 3 to 5 at the bottom, or to place them apart around the display screen.Furthermore, the push button function can be set to 12 even if there is no numerical display in the display screen. Even if the hour position is set to 1, the 3 o'clock position to 2, the 6 o'clock position to 3, the 9 o'clock position to 4, and the center position to 5, the operator will not have difficulty recognizing the location. effective.

1 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of a device according to a conventional technique. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a device according to the present invention. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a wristwatch type mobile phone according to the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described. In order to compare the conventional technique and the technique of the present invention, FIG. 1 shows a plan view showing an example of the configuration of a device according to the conventional technique. Number buttons are placed in 10 of the 12 squares in 4 rows and 3 columns. FIG. 2 shows a plan view showing an example of the configuration of a device according to the technology of the present invention. Number pushbuttons are placed in 5 of 6 squares in 2 rows and 3 columns. The miniaturization of the equipment is obvious when compared with Figure 1. The form of FIG. 3 is described in paragraph 0010. The figure omits the display of detailed parts of the device that are not related to the description of the present invention.

1 Main body part 2 of a configuration example of a device according to the conventional technology Display screen 3 Ten numerical push buttons 1a arranged in 4 rows and 3 columns according to the conventional technology Main body part 3a of a configuration example of a device according to the present invention 2 rows 3 according to the present invention Five numeric pushbuttons arranged in a row 1b Main body portion 2b of a configuration example of a wristwatch type mobile phone according to the present invention Display screen 3b of a configuration example of a wristwatch type mobile phone according to the present invention 5 number buttons on the screen

Claims (1)

Arrange five push buttons that display Arabic numerals, display the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 individually on the push buttons, and press the push button twice for the input number. , the operating procedure for input digit 2 is 12, the operating procedure for input digit 3 is 13, the operating procedure for input digit 4 is 14, the operating procedure for input digit 5 is 15, the operating procedure for input digit 6 is 51, the operating procedure for input digit 6 is 51, This device is equipped with push buttons for inputting numbers, such as 52 for the operation procedure for input number 7, 53 for the operation procedure for input number 8, 54 for the operation procedure for input number 9, and 55 for the operation procedure for input number 0.

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