KR100795189B1 - Apparatus and method for controlling area of a touch button - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a region of a touch button. The present invention controls an area size of a touch button, and controls the size of the area of the touch button according to an operation of an adjustment button, or compares a sensing speed with a predetermined speed according to a vehicle speed, The size of the area of the button is adjusted. Here, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the setting button is operated, the area size of the touch button can be adjusted according to the control operation of the control unit, and the size of the area of the touch button can be enlarged / reduced using the adjustment button . Next, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined speed and the vehicle speed are compared, and the area size of the touch button is controlled according to the comparison result. Accordingly, the area size of the previously defined fixed touch button can be variably enlarged and set so that the touch button can be easily input.

A control unit, a setting button, an adjustment button,

Description

Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an area control device and a method thereof,

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a region control apparatus for a touch button according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart for controlling the size of the area of the touch button in Fig.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an area control device of a touch button according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart for controlling the size of the area of the touch button in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the area size of the touch button is sequentially set in the audio mode of the telematics terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

100, 300: Touch screen 110: Setting button

120: control button 130, 330:

310: speed sensor unit 320: storage unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a touch-button area control method and apparatus, and more particularly to a touch-button area control method and apparatus for controlling a touch button area size of a touch screen.

In general, the touch screen type hybrid terminal satisfies portability and can input and select necessary information relatively easily compared with a conventional keypad input method. Accordingly, the use of a compound terminal having the touch screen function is increasing.

However, since the composite terminal is manufactured in a relatively small size to facilitate portability, it is not possible to easily select a menu on the touch screen. Particularly, there has been a problem that when a navigation system or a telematics terminal equipped with a multimedia service installed in a vehicle is used during driving of a vehicle, a safety accident occurs. That is, since the area size of the touch button displayed on the touch screen and selecting the function is small, the user's upper body is moved in one direction in order to operate the touch screen during operation, And it became a hindrance to safe operation.

To solve this problem, a telematics terminal which restricts video / audio functions according to speed control is used.

The telematics terminal can control the output of only voice data when the speed of the vehicle is higher than a predetermined speed during video watching, thereby reducing the risk of accidents due to viewing of the video data. In particular, in the audio mode, since the touch button is inactivated when switching to the operation screen for sound manipulation (sound adjustment, etc.), the operation of inputting the touch button can not be performed.

As described above, although the touch function of the telematics terminal is limited, when the touch button provided in the telematics is operated, the size area is provided in a small size in a predetermined state. Therefore, the driver can not select and input a desired menu accurately, Lt; / RTI >

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for controlling a region of a touch button that adjusts an area size of a touch button on a touch screen.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for controlling a region of a touch button that adjusts an area size of a touch button according to a speed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen display device including: a plurality of touch buttons for performing different functions; And a controller for setting the area size of the touch button on the screen display unit.

And the screen display unit is a touch screen.

And a setting button for requesting setting of the area size of the touch button.

And an adjustment button for enlarging / reducing an area size of the set touch button.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen display device including: a plurality of touch buttons providing different functions; A speed sensor unit for detecting a speed; And a control unit for comparing the speed detected by the speed sensor unit with a predetermined speed and setting the area size of the touch button on the screen display unit.

One or more predetermined speeds are provided, and the storage unit stores the predetermined speed.

 According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, And setting an area size of the touch button according to the area size setting request of the touch button.

And the area size of the touch button is enlarged or reduced.

According to another aspect of the present invention, Comparing the sensing speed with a predetermined speed; And setting an area size of the touch button according to the comparison result.

The predetermined speed may be one or more.

And enlarges the area size of the touch button when the sensed speed is equal to or higher than a preset speed according to the comparison result.

And the area of the touch button is sequentially enlarged when the detected speed continues to increase.

And the area of the touch button is maintained when the sensed speed is lower than a predetermined speed according to the comparison result.

And when the sensed speed is less than a predetermined speed, the area size of the touch button is reduced to the size of the original touch button area.

And the area of the touch button is sequentially reduced when the detected speed is continuously decreased.

 Since the area size of the touch button is set to be enlarged, the user can easily input a menu button or the like displayed on the touch screen.

In addition, since the area size of the touch button is adjusted according to the speed, the driver can safely perform the touch input while driving the vehicle.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for controlling a touch button area for controlling the area size of a touch button will be described in detail with reference to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a region control apparatus for a touch button according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, a touch screen 100 as a user's input means is provided. The touch screen 100 can select functions provided by the hybrid terminal and display information. The touch screen 100 is provided with a plurality of touch buttons for selecting functions.

A setting button 110 for setting an area size of the touch button, and an adjusting button 120 for enlarging / reducing an area size of the touch button. The setting button 110 is a one-touch type for enlarging the area size of the touch button at the time of first operation and releasing the area size of the enlarged touch button when the setting button 110 is operated again.

The control unit 130 controls the size of the touch button by controlling the above-described configuration.

Next, a method of controlling the area of the touch button according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart for controlling the size of the area of the touch button in Fig.

If the user wants to enlarge the area of the touch button in step 200, the setting button 110 is operated to enlarge the size of the area of the touch button in the combined terminal provided with functions such as audio / video step).

When the actual button 110 is operated, the controller 130 controls to enlarge the area size of the currently fixed touch button using a predetermined program (not shown). In this case, the size of the area of the touch button may be predetermined according to the program. That is, the magnification can be set to be several percent larger than the area size of the first touch button (operation 204).

Thus, the area size of the preset touch button can be enlarged and set.

In operation 206, the adjustment button 120 is operated to reset the area size of the touch button. When the control button 120 is operated, the size of the area of the touch button may be enlarged / reduced (operation 210, step 208). For example, when the control button 120 is operated in one direction, it is enlarged, and when the control button 120 is operated in another direction, it is reduced. Of course, the enlargement / reduction is performed when the control unit 130 recognizes the operation of the adjustment button 120 and controls the process.

If the area size of the enlarged / reduced touch button is not required in operation 212, the setting button 110 is operated again in operation 214. In response to the operation of the setting button 110, The area size of the button is returned to the area size of the first touch button (operation 216). Here, the setting button 110 is a one-touch type button, and the size of the area is set / enlarged for each operation, but a setting and releasing button may be additionally provided.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the area size of the touch button can be enlarged and set according to the operation of the setting button 110, and the area size of the touch button can be enlarged / Can be reduced.

Next, a touch button area control device and method for controlling the area size of the touch button will be described in detail with reference to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the size of the area of the touch button is adjusted according to the speed of the hybrid terminal mounted on the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an area control device of a touch button according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, a touch screen 300 as a user's input means is provided. The touch screen 300 is provided to the navigation or telematics terminal and selectively inputs various information input to the terminal.

A storage unit 320 stores a speed sensor 310 for detecting the speed of the vehicle and a value (a set speed) for setting a predetermined speed for comparison with the sensed speed. The control unit 330 controls the various information selected and input on the touch screen 300 and controls the enlarged or reduced area size of the touch button by comparing the sensed speed with a preset speed do.

Next, a method of controlling the area of the touch button according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG.

4 is a flowchart for controlling the size of the area of the touch button in FIG.

A case where one set speed is stored in the storage unit 320 first.

In operation 400, when the speed sensor 310 senses the running speed of the vehicle, the controller 330 compares the detected speed with a predetermined speed in operation 402.

As a result of the comparison, if the sensing speed is higher than the preset speed, the controller 330 magnifies the area size of the touch button (operation 404). At this time, the enlargement ratio is determined by the control unit.

Also, the speed sensor unit 310 continuously monitors the traveling speed of the vehicle, even if the size of the area of the touch button is enlarged (Step 406).

If the sensing speed is less than the predetermined speed in operation 408, the controller 330 reduces the area size of the touch button to the initial basic state in operation 410.

In addition, it is also possible to adjust the area size of the touch button proportionally according to the result of comparing and comparing a plurality of sensing speeds in the second embodiment.

An embodiment of setting the area size of the plurality of touch buttons as described above is shown in FIG. 5 and will be briefly described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the area size of the touch button is sequentially set in the audio mode of the telematics terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, one or more set speeds are stored in the storage unit 320. The control unit 430 compares the speed sensed by the speed sensor unit 310 with the predetermined speed according to the vehicle driving. And sequentially sets an area size of the touch button according to the comparison result.

For example, the one or more predetermined speeds may be 40 Km / h and 60 Km / h.

If the speed sensed by the speed sensor unit 310 is 40 Km / h or more, the area size of the touch button is enlarged by 'A'. Further, when the speed of the vehicle increases by 60Km / h or more, the area size of the touch button is enlarged by 'B'.

Conversely, when the vehicle speed decreases, the area size of the enlarged touch button also decreases sequentially. That is, if the speed sensed by the speed sensor unit 310 during driving of the vehicle is 60 Km / h or less, the area size of the touch button is reduced by 'A'. Further, if the speed of the vehicle gradually decreases to 40 Km / h or less, the area size of the touch button is reduced to the initial basic state.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the area size of the touch button is automatically set according to the speed, so that the user can easily perform the touch button while the user is driving. In addition, the risk generated by the touch button performance can be minimized.

According to the touch panel area control device and method of the present invention as described above in detail, the following effects can be obtained.

First, since the area size of the touch button can be enlarged and set, the present invention has an advantage that the touch button can be easily input.

Secondly, the present invention allows the user to arbitrarily adjust the area size of the enlarged touch button.

Third, since the present invention enlarges the area size of the touch button according to the speed, the touch button can be easily operated even when the vehicle is running.

Fourth, the present invention uses a dynamic touch button to recognize the terminal as a terminal that provides a differentiated function from a telematics terminal that has been provided.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. It will be apparent that modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

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delete A plurality of touch buttons for providing different functions; A speed sensor unit for detecting a speed; And a control unit for continuously comparing the sensing speed of the speed sensor unit with at least one preset preset speed and adjusting the area size of the touch button to be enlarged or reduced according to the comparison result. Control device. 3. The method of claim 2, Wherein the control unit starts to adjust the area size of the touch button when the sensing speed reaches the first set speed as a result of the comparison. 3. The method of claim 2, Wherein the control unit maintains the area size of the touch button as it is when the sensing speed is slower than the first set speed. 3. The method of claim 2, If the set speed is more than two, Wherein the controller sequentially enlarges the size area of the touch button when the sensing speed reaches the set speed step by step and sequentially scales down the size area of the touch button when the sensing speed starts to decrease in the expanded state, Wherein the touch panel includes a plurality of touch buttons. delete delete Sensing a speed; Comparing the sensing speed with at least one predetermined speed; And adjusting the area size of the touch button according to a comparison between the sensing speed and the set speed. delete delete 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the area size of the touch button is enlarged when the sensed speed is higher than a predetermined speed according to the comparison result. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the area of the touch button is sequentially enlarged when the detected speed continues to increase. 9. The method of claim 8, And if the sensed speed is lower than a predetermined speed according to the comparison result, the area of the touch button is maintained as it is. 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the area size of the touch button is reduced to the size of the original touch button area when the sensed speed is less than a preset speed. 15. The method of claim 14, Wherein the area of the touch button is sequentially reduced when the detected speed continues to decrease.

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