JP2013145542A - Smartphone backside input interface - Google Patents

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JP2013145542A
JP2013145542A JP2012019056A JP2012019056A JP2013145542A JP 2013145542 A JP2013145542 A JP 2013145542A JP 2012019056 A JP2012019056 A JP 2012019056A JP 2012019056 A JP2012019056 A JP 2012019056A JP 2013145542 A JP2013145542 A JP 2013145542A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interface capable of quickly performing character input without taking off both hands from a smartphone.SOLUTION: An interface for character input is provided on a backside of a smartphone to provide a method capable of quickly performing input of a long sentence like a personal computer while holding a smartphone. The backside of the smartphone is arranged with a virtual keyboard by a backside touch sensor or a physical keyboard. Which key has been touched is visualized on a front side of the smartphone by interlocking with the keyboard on the backside. Further, an auxiliary key corresponding to a shift key or other key is arranged on the front side. By operating the keyboard on the backside with four fingers except a thumb and operating the auxiliary key on the front side with the thumb while holding the smartphone with both hands, even the smartphone enables quick input of a long sentence like a personal computer.

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本発明は、スマートフォンの背面に文字入力インタフェースを配した機能または機器に関するものである。The present invention relates to a function or device in which a character input interface is arranged on the back of a smartphone.

従来のスマートフォンなどのデバイス上のアプリケーションやソフトウェアに文字入力を行う場合、スマートフォンの画面上に表示されるQWTYキーなどの仮想キーボードやテンキー入力インタフェース、または物理的なキー入力装置を介して文字入力を行うのが一般的であるが、タッチタイピングにより迅速に文字入力を行いたい場合は、いずれの方法も両手で入力を行うためにはスマートフォンから手を離し、机や膝の上に置いて入力を行う必要がある。病院やベッドで寝ながらの入力も両手で入力することは補助器具無しでは不可能である。
また、片手入力の為のインタフェースも用意されていることが多いが、迅速に打つことや長文を打つことが困難である。
これまではスマートフォンから手を離さずに入力するインタフェースが実現されていない。
When inputting characters into an application or software on a device such as a conventional smartphone, character input is performed via a virtual keyboard such as the QWTY key displayed on the smartphone screen, a numeric keypad input interface, or a physical key input device. It is common to do this, but if you want to enter characters quickly by touch typing, both methods can be used with both hands to release your hand from your smartphone and place it on your desk or knee. There is a need to do. It is impossible to input using both hands while sleeping in a hospital or bed without an auxiliary device.
Also, an interface for one-handed input is often prepared, but it is difficult to type quickly or type a long sentence.
Until now, no input interface has been realized without taking your hands off the smartphone.

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解決しようとする問題点は、現在市場で供給されているスマートフォンは高機能化し入力する内容も多様化するにもかかわらず、入力方法としては迅速または長文の入力に向いていない。長文の入力を要する場合は、机や膝の上に置いてスマートフォン上の仮想キーボードに向かって打つ必要がある。このため長文入力が必要な場合はパソコンから、短文入力で済むような場合はスマートフォンを使用するといった使い分けが必要な場合も発生するという問題もある。The problem to be solved is that smartphones currently available in the market are highly functional and input content is diversified, but the input method is not suitable for quick or long input. If long text is required, it must be placed on a desk or knee and hit the virtual keyboard on the smartphone. For this reason, there is also a problem that it may be necessary to use long text input from a personal computer, and when short text input is sufficient, a smart phone is used.

本発明は、スマートフォンを持ったままパソコンと同様に長文入力を迅速に行える手法を実現するために、スマートフォンの背面に文字入力のインタフェースを持つことを特徴とする。The present invention is characterized in that a character input interface is provided on the back side of the smartphone in order to realize a technique for quickly inputting a long sentence like a personal computer while holding the smartphone.

本発明のスマートフォンの文字入力インタフェースにより、スマートフォンから手を離すことなく長文の文字入力を迅速に行うことができる利点がある。With the smartphone character input interface of the present invention, there is an advantage that a long character input can be performed quickly without releasing the hand from the smartphone.

背面に仮想キーボードを有するスマートフォンの基本構成を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the basic composition of the smart phone which has a virtual keyboard on the back. 背面に物理キーボードを有するスマートフォンの基本構成を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the basic composition of the smart phone which has a physical keyboard on the back. 表(おもて)面に裏面の仮想キーボードを表示した利用法を示した図であるIt is the figure which showed the usage which displayed the virtual keyboard of the back on the front (front) surface 表(おもて)面に裏面の仮想キーボードと補助キーを表示した利用法を示した図であるIt is the figure which showed the usage which displayed the virtual keyboard and auxiliary key of the back on the front (front) surface

図面を参照しながら本発明の実施の形態を説明する。図1は本発明の基本的な構成を示しており、スマートフォンの背面にタッチセンサが付属または両面が使用可能なスマートフォンとなっている。
図3は、図1に連動した仮想キーボード配置をスマートフォンの表(おもて)面に表示することにより、どのキーをタッチすべきかおよびタッチしたキーがわかるようにするためのキーボードを表示する機能である。図3ではQWTYキーをパソコンでタッチタイピングする場合と同じようにスマートフォンを両手で持ち、裏面でタッチタイピングできるようにキー配置を考慮したものである。これにより、スマートフォンを両手で持つ場合は、必ず人差し指が上、小指が一番下になるという姿勢においてもパソコンと変わらない入力方法が実現できる。
さらに図4は、スマートフォンを両手で持つ場合は親指が表(おもて)面になる性質から、表(おもて)面にShift・Space・Tabキーなど裏面のキーと組み合わせると便利な補助的なキーを配したものである。
上記図1、図3、図4の組み合わせによりスマートフォンでもパソコンと同様に長文を迅速に入力することが可能となる。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of the present invention, which is a smartphone in which a touch sensor is attached to the back surface of the smartphone or both sides can be used.
FIG. 3 shows a function for displaying a keyboard for showing which key should be touched and the touched key by displaying the virtual keyboard layout linked to FIG. 1 on the front surface of the smartphone. It is. In FIG. 3, the key arrangement is considered so that the smartphone can be held with both hands and the touch typing can be performed on the back side in the same manner as in the case of touch typing the QWTY key with a personal computer. As a result, when the smartphone is held with both hands, an input method that is the same as that of a personal computer can be realized even when the index finger is always at the top and the little finger is at the bottom.
Furthermore, Fig. 4 shows that when holding the smartphone with both hands, the thumb will be on the front, so it is convenient to combine it with the keys on the back such as Shift, Space, and Tab keys on the front (front). A key is arranged.
The combination of FIG. 1, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 enables a smartphone to quickly input a long sentence like a personal computer.

スマートフォンを両手で持ち裏面の仮想キーボードを親指以外の4本の指で、及び、表(おもて)面の補助キーを親指で入力することによりスマートフォンでもパソコンと同様に長文を迅速に入力することが可能となる。With a smartphone in both hands, the virtual keyboard on the back side is input with four fingers other than the thumb, and the auxiliary keys on the front (front) surface are input with the thumb. It becomes possible.

スマートフォンへの文字入力方法として活用することが可能である。また、病院などで寝たままでも両手が使用できればキー入力を行うのが容易となる。It can be used as a character input method to a smartphone. Also, if both hands can be used while sleeping in a hospital or the like, it is easy to perform key input.

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スマートフォンの背面タッチセンサーによる背面に仮想キーボードを配した入力インタフェース。これによりスマートフォン本体から手を離さずに両手でタッチタイピングが可能となる。(図1)An input interface with a virtual keyboard on the back using a smartphone's back touch sensor. This allows touch typing with both hands without removing the hand from the smartphone body. (Figure 1) 請求項1の機能をスマートフォンの背面に物理キーボードを配置することにより実現する機器。(図2)The apparatus which implement | achieves the function of Claim 1 by arrange | positioning a physical keyboard on the back surface of a smart phone. (Figure 2) 請求項1と連動してスマートフォンの表(おもて)面に、背面の仮想キーボードを表示してどのキーをタッチしているのかを可視化する機能。(図3)A function of visualizing which key is touched by displaying a virtual keyboard on the back on the front surface of the smartphone in conjunction with claim 1. (Figure 3) 請求項1と連動して、スマートフォンの表(おもて)面にもシフトキーなどに相当するキーを仮想的に配置または物理キーを配置し、裏面の仮想キーと組み合わせて文字入力をより容易にする機能(図4)In conjunction with Claim 1, a key corresponding to a shift key or the like is virtually arranged on the front surface of the smartphone, or a physical key is arranged, and combined with the virtual key on the back surface, it is easier to input characters. Function (Figure 4)
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