JP2005340869A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of easily executing selection operation of each channel, in the image processor capable of multi-channel display. <P>SOLUTION: A coordinate detector and a switch element are provided to an input. Indexes I1-I9, corresponding to main information, are arrayed and displayed on a screen 20. When the operation face of the input is touched by a finger and scanned, the index corresponding to the scanned position is displayed so as to be discriminable from the other indexes. When the switch element is depressed, after selectively displaying any one of the indexes, the main information equivalent to the selected index is read out and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that displays various types of information on a display unit, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus that can easily search and display various types of information.

  Currently, display devices that display image information have become multifunctional. For example, in a digital reception type television, the number of channels selected by a viewer ranges from tens to hundreds. In addition to the television receiver, various terminal devices installed at banks and other various information sales bases have more information channels to be selected by the user. The same applies to portable information terminal devices.

  As an input device for operating the television receiver and various terminal devices, a remote controller connected to the device main body by wireless or wire is used, or a device integrated with the device main body is used.

  However, since the conventional input device is mainly a numeric keypad type or a keyboard type, a large amount of information to be displayed on the display unit does not correspond to the operation unit. For example, one of the push buttons provided on the remote control is not provided. It is necessary to press the button many times until the desired information is displayed, and the operation is very complicated.

Patent Document 1 below discloses an input device in which a planar coordinate detection device and a numeric keypad switch are combined. In this input device, it is possible to input various types of information by using both the position detection signal from the coordinate detection device and the input signal from the switch. However, even if the input device is used for a display device that displays a large amount of information as described above, it is still necessary to sequentially call up the screen by any of the operations, and any information is selected from the large amount of information. You can't avoid complications.
JP 2002-123363 A

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and has a display unit on which a large amount of information is displayed. The operator can intuitively associate the operation position on the operation surface with the display state on the screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image display apparatus that can easily select information and can read a large amount of information without feeling complicated.

The present invention provides an image processing apparatus provided with an input unit that provides an operation signal and a display control unit that controls a display state of the display unit according to the operation signal.
The input unit has an operation surface, and as an operation signal, a position detection signal for detecting an operation position of the operation body moving on the operation surface, and a selection confirmation operation at any of the operation positions A selection confirmation signal can be output,
When the position detection signal is output from the input unit in a state where a plurality of indexes are displayed on the display unit, the display control unit selectively displays an index corresponding to the operation position on the operation surface. At the same time, when the selection confirmation signal is output, the main information corresponding to the selected and displayed index is read and displayed.

  In the image processing apparatus of the present invention, by moving an operating body such as a finger on the operation surface of the operation unit, a plurality of indexes displayed on the screen can be selectively displayed. Even a large number can be selected. Then, when any index is selected, information corresponding to the index can be read immediately by performing a selection confirmation operation for the index.

  For example, a selected one of a plurality of indexes displayed on the screen is displayed in a state different from other indexes.

  Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of selection positions for performing a selection confirmation operation are displayed on the operation surface of the input unit, and the number and arrangement of the selection positions should be selected displayed on the display unit. Supports multiple index numbers and arrays.

  If the display of the selected position on the operation surface corresponds to the number and arrangement of the indexes to be selected displayed on the display unit, you can move your finger on the operation surface without looking at the operation surface of the operation unit. After the index is selected and displayed, the main information can be read immediately by causing the finger to perform a confirming operation at that position.

  According to the present invention, the input unit includes a coordinate detection unit that outputs the position detection signal, and a switch input unit that is provided within a detection range of the coordinate detection unit and outputs the selection confirmation signal. Can be configured.

  Alternatively, the input unit may be provided with coordinate detection means for outputting both the position detection signal and the selection confirmation signal.

  Further, according to the present invention, the input unit can output an index set switching signal, and when the switching signal is output, the display control unit sets a plurality of indexes displayed on the display unit as a set. A display process for exchanging the set is performed.

  By outputting the switching signal, the set of indexes displayed on the screen can be replaced with a different one as a whole.

  Alternatively, in the present invention, the input unit can output an index switching signal, and when the switching signal is output, the display control unit replaces a part of the index displayed on the display unit. Display processing is performed.

  In this case, by outputting the switching signal, the index displayed on the display unit is scroll-displayed so that a part thereof is sequentially switched.

  In this case, a separate switch input unit that outputs the switching signal for exchanging the index may be provided, or using at least one of the position detection signal and the selection confirmation signal, The switching signal for exchanging the index may be generated.

  The main information in the present invention is image information of a predetermined time length such as each channel of digital television broadcasting, for example, and the index is a title display of the image information.

  Alternatively, the main information is image information that can be displayed on the display unit at a time, such as a digitally taken photograph, and the index is a reduced display or simplified display of the image information.

  Alternatively, the main information is an operation information display or a setting operation display of the image processing apparatus, and the index is a title display of the operation information display or the setting operation display.

  In the present invention, a large amount of information can be selected easily and reliably, and the selected main information can be read immediately.

  1 is an external view of an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the configuration of the image processing apparatus, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation surface of an operation unit, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation on the operation surface, and FIG. 6 is a display portion corresponding to the operation shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the display form according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  An image processing apparatus 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes an input unit 2 that is a wireless remote controller and a display device body 3 that is operated by the input unit 2. In the present invention, the input unit 2 and the display device body 3 may be integrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the input unit 2 includes a coordinate detection device 4 for inputting a position and a switch operation unit 10 for inputting selection confirmation. The input unit 2 is provided with an input control unit 5, which generates a position detection signal corresponding to the input of the coordinate detection device 4, and receives the input of the switch operation unit 10. A corresponding selection confirmation signal and other switching signals are generated. The input unit 2 includes an infrared transmission type or RF transmission type transmission unit 6, and the position detection signal, the selection confirmation signal, and the like are transmitted from the transmission unit 6 to the display device body 3.

  The input unit 2 includes a case 7, and the upper surface of the case 7 is a planar operation surface 8. The operation surface 8 may be a curved surface such as a spherical surface.

  In FIG. 3, the operation surface 8 is enlarged and displayed. A position input area 8a having a predetermined area is set on the operation surface 8. This position input area 8a is distinguished from other areas by making the operation surface 8 of the case 7 a color different from other places, or slightly recessed or slightly protruding from other areas. It can be done.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the coordinate detection device 4 having a size corresponding to the position input area 8 a is provided at a position close to the inside of the operation surface 8. The coordinate detection device 4 is a capacitance type.

  The electrostatic capacitance type coordinate detection device 4 is positioned between an X position detection electrode that extends in the Y direction and is formed at a constant pitch in the X direction on the dielectric substrate, and an adjacent X position detection electrode. A change in capacitance between the X position detection electrode and the ground electrode when a conductor such as a finger touches the operation surface 8 is detected, and the operation object is detected on the operation surface 8a. The X coordinate of the position touched by is detected. Similarly, a Y position detection electrode extending in the X direction and formed at a constant pitch in the Y direction and a ground electrode positioned between adjacent Y position detection electrodes are provided and operated in the same manner as described above. The Y coordinate position of the position touched by the operating body on the surface 8 can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of push buttons are arranged on the operation surface 8 in the position input area 8 a where the coordinate detection device 4 is provided. In this embodiment, nine pushbuttons 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f, 12g, 12h, and 12i for performing selection confirmation input are respectively provided in the X and Y directions in the position input area 8a. They are arranged side by side in a row. The push buttons 12a to 12i are arranged almost the same as the operation surface 8, and in the position input area 8a, the portion where the push buttons 12a to 12i are present is used as a selection position display for performing a selection confirmation operation. Is also functioning. In FIGS. 3 and 5, “1”, “2”... “9” are attached to the respective push buttons. However, the push buttons may be given an identification display other than numbers. There is no need to attach any identification display.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a protrusion 13 is integrally formed on the back surface of each of the push buttons 12a to 12i so as to protrude inward of the case 7 from the central portion thereof. 4 passes through the through-hole 4 a formed in 4, and protrudes toward the back side of the coordinate detection device 4.

  A wiring board 14 is provided in parallel on the back surface of the coordinate detection device 4, and switch elements 15 having reversing spring contacts are arranged on the wiring board 14, and the pushbuttons 12 a to 12 b are arranged. The protrusions 13 provided on the respective 12i face the reversing spring contact of the switch element 15.

  When a finger as an operation body is touched to the position input area 8a of the operation surface 8, coordinate information of the position touched by the finger is output from the coordinate detection device 4, and the finger touching the position input area 8a is slid. When it is moved, coordinate information corresponding to a change in the position of the finger is output from the coordinate detection device 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the projections 13 provided on the respective push buttons 12a to 12i have a small cross-sectional area, and the coordinate detection device 4 is opposed to the inner side of each of the push buttons 12a to 12i. . Therefore, in the position input area 8a, even when the surface of the push buttons 12a to 12i is touched with a finger, coordinate information regarding the contact position can be obtained.

  When any one of the push buttons 12a to 12i is pushed, the reversing spring contact is pushed and reversed by the protrusion 13 integral with the push button, and the switch output of the switch element 15 at the position corresponding to the pushed push button is switched. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operation surface 8 is provided with a push button 16a and a push button 16b for switching input on the left and right sides outside the position input area 8a. As shown in FIG. 4, protrusions 17 are integrally provided on the inner surfaces of the push button 16a and the push button 16b, and the reversing spring contacts of the switch elements 18a and 18b provided on the wiring board 14 are operated. Can be done. As shown in FIG. 4, the coordinate detection device 4 does not face the back of the push button 16a and the push button 16b.

  The display device main body 3 is divided into blocks for performing various controls. FIG. 2 shows an operation processing unit 21 and a main body processing unit 22 having a display unit 20.

  The operation processing unit 21 is for processing an operation signal transmitted from the input unit 2. The operation processing unit 21 can be incorporated in the main body processing unit 22 in the display device main body 3, and a part of the operation processing unit 21 is provided in the display device main body 3 as software accompanying the input unit 2. It can also be installed and used in a main control unit.

  The operation processing unit 21 includes a reception signal processing unit 23 that receives and processes an operation signal based on infrared or RF signals transmitted from the transmission unit 6 of the input unit 2, and the operation signal received by the reception signal processing unit 23. And a display control unit 24 for controlling the image display form in the main body processing unit 22.

  The main body processing unit 22 includes an image display processing unit 25 that generates an image signal and supplies the image signal to the display unit 20. When the image processing apparatus 1 is a digital television receiver, a signal input from an antenna 26 or a signal input from a cable is demodulated by an input processing unit 27 mainly composed of a decoder, and a display data processing unit 28 performs data processing. Thus, image information to be displayed is given to the image display processing unit 25.

  When image information to be displayed is stored in the large-capacity storage device 29, the image information read from the large-capacity storage device 29 is subjected to data processing by the display data processing unit 28 and the image display processing unit 25. Given to. The mass storage device 29 is a hard disk device or the like.

  The display unit 20 is a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display device, a CRT display device, or the like.

Next, an example of an input operation and an image display form in the image processing apparatus 1 will be described.
In this image processing apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 6A, indexes I1, I2, I3, I4, I5, I6, I7, I8, and I9 are arranged on the screen of the display unit 20 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Is displayed. For example, when the main information is a multi-channel digital television image, the index includes the current program title, program description, still image of the main scene, or preview video (summary video) for each channel. Etc.

  Digital television images may have tens to hundreds of channels, but on the screen of the display unit 20, a part of the number of indexes of a number of channels is displayed as an aggregate. The At least a part of the plurality of indexes displayed on the screen is the same number as the push buttons 12a to 12i for performing the selection confirmation operation arranged on the operation surface 8 of the input unit 1, and the push buttons Displayed in an array corresponding to 12a to 12i. In this embodiment, nine push buttons 11 a to 11 i arranged in the position input area 8 a of the operation surface 8 of the operation unit 2 are provided in three rows in the X direction and the Y direction in total, and the screen of the display unit 20 is displayed. In total, nine indexes I1 to I9 are displayed in three columns in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  In this way, when the indexes I1 to I9 are displayed as one aggregate on the display unit 20, when the right push button 16a provided in the input unit 3 is pressed and the switch element 18a detects this, the switching is performed. The signal is given from the transmission unit 6 of the input unit 2 to the reception signal processing unit 23 of the display device body 3.

  When the switching signal is given, the switching information is given from the display control unit 24 to the display data processing unit 28 and the image display processing unit 25. In the display data processing unit 28 and the image display processing unit 25, when the operation signal is given, the aggregate of the indexes I1 to I9 displayed on the display unit 20 is erased while moving rightward on the screen. . At the same time, the index I11. I12, I13, I14, I15, I16, I17, I18, and I19 advance so as to move the display screen in the right direction, and the indexes I11 to I19 are displayed in a state of being arranged vertically on the screen.

  On the contrary, when the push button 16b provided on the left side of the operation surface 8 of the input unit 3 is pressed and the switch element 18b detects this, the aggregate of the indexes I1 to I9 shown in FIG. The index I21, I22, I23, I24, I25, I26, I27, I28, and I29, which are other aggregates, are moved and erased, and move to the left, and are displayed in a row on the screen. Is done.

  In this way, by pressing the push button 16a or the push button 16b located on the left and right of the input unit 2, the aggregate of displayed indexes can be switched. Alternatively, in addition to the push buttons 16a and 16b, push buttons are arranged above and below the position input area 8a, and a set of indexes displayed on the display unit 20 using both the upper and lower push buttons and the push buttons 16a and 16b. You can also switch your body.

  The index display may display the titles and the like of each of the multi-channel programs being broadcast at the time of operation, or when making a recording reservation, press the upper and lower push buttons to broadcast. By selecting a date and a broadcast time and pressing the left and right push buttons 16a and 16b, an aggregate of indexes of programs scheduled to be broadcast at the selected broadcast time may be displayed.

  Further, in the image processing apparatus 1, image information stored in the large capacity storage unit 29 can be read and displayed on the display unit 20. In this case, the main information read from the large-capacity storage unit 29 may be a moving image in which an image is continuously displayed for a predetermined time, or a still image taken with a digital camera or the like, i.e. It may be image data that can be displayed on the screen. In this case, the index display displayed on the display unit 20 is a scale display process of each still image data, a simplified display of the still image data, a title of the display image data, a shooting date, It may be only a display such as a place.

  Further, in this image processing apparatus 1, every time the push button 16a or the push button 16b is pressed, a part of the index currently displayed on the display unit 20 moves to the left and right from the screen and is erased. In response to this, a so-called scroll operation may be performed in which another index enters the screen.

  In this case, when the main information is the still image data, the index display is scrolled in order according to the shooting date or the date stored in the large-capacity storage unit 29 or the date added later. It can be configured to be displayed. Alternatively, the index display corresponding to the still image data may be switched and displayed collectively for each aggregate of indexes.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the aggregate of the indexes I1 to I9 is arranged on the display unit 20, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation body is placed in the position input area 8a of the input unit 3. When the finger 35 is touched, the coordinate detection device 4 outputs coordinate information of the position touched by the finger 35, and this coordinate information is transmitted from the transmission unit 6 as a position detection signal and provided in the display device body 3. Is provided to the received signal processing unit 23. Further, the display control unit 24 controls processing operations of the display data processing unit 28 and the image display processing unit 25 based on the position detection signal, and the display unit 20 responds to the movement of the finger on the position input area 8a. , Indexes I1 to I9 are selectively displayed.

  In FIG. 5, as an example, after the finger 35 touches the position of the push button 12g, the finger 35 is slid upward to scan in the order of the push button 12d and the push button 12a, and then the finger 35 is slid to the right. An operation of touching the push button 12b, sliding the finger 35 downward, and stopping the finger 35 at a position touching the push button 12e is shown. In this case, in the display unit 20 shown in FIG. 6A, the index I7, the index I4, the index I1, the index I2, and the index I5 are sequentially corresponding to the sliding scanning locus of the finger 35 in the position input area 8a. Following the movement of the finger 35, the selection is displayed.

  The index selection display means that the index corresponding to the position touched by the finger 35 in the position input area 8a is displayed differently from the other indexes. For example, like index I5 shown in FIG. 6A, it is displayed brighter than other unselected indexes, or displayed in a color different from other indexes. Alternatively, the selected index may be displayed differently from the other index so that only the selected index becomes an image or a moving image representing the program content, and the other index becomes only the title name.

  Furthermore, only the selected index may have its display frame expanded to the same size as the screen of the display unit 20. That is, when the finger touches any push button, the index display area corresponding to the push button is enlarged, and when the finger is removed from the push button, the index display area returns to the original small size frame. It may be.

  Next, in a state where any index is selected and displayed by sliding the finger 35 on the position input area 8a, the main information corresponding to the index is called when the push button corresponding to the index is pressed. In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6A, the finger 35 touches the push button 12e and stops, and the display device 20 selectively displays the central index I5. In this state, the push button 12e is pressed to switch the switch element 15 to ON, and when the switching signal is given to the display control unit 24, the display data processing unit 28 is accessed to read the main information corresponding to the index I5.

  For example, the TV channel on which the title is displayed with the index I5 is selected and its image information is called up, and the program image of the selected TV channel is displayed on the screen of the display unit 20 as shown in FIG. It is enlarged and displayed.

  Here, when the finger 35 is in contact with the position input area 8a of the input unit 3, the position detection signal from the coordinate detection device 4 indicates which push button of the push buttons 12a to 12i is touched. It is recognized by the control unit 24. When the push button touched by the finger is pressed and the switch element 15 is turned ON, the display control unit 24 determines which index is selected and confirmed when the position detection signal is understood. it can.

  Therefore, the switching output of the switch element 15 corresponding to each push button 12a to 12i does not need to be identified for each push button, and no matter which switch element 15 is turned on, one type is input from the input unit 2. Only the operation signal is required to be transmitted. Therefore, as the content of the transmission data from the input unit 2, only the XY coordinate data, the switching signal of the switch element 15, and the switching signal of the switch elements 18a and 18b may be transmitted, and the content of the transmission data is simplified. it can.

  The correspondence between the index and the main information may be a program or other information stored in the internal large-capacity storage unit 29 and its index. The index displayed on the display unit 20 may be a mixture of the title display of the television channel received from the outside and the index of information stored in the large-capacity storage unit 29.

  Alternatively, the index indicates the titles of various operation information and various setting information of the display device body 3, and when the selection of any index is confirmed, the operation screen and the setting screen appear in an enlarged manner. It may be a thing.

  FIG. 8 shows the control operation of the display control unit 24 when the display switching operation of the first embodiment described above is performed.

  In FIG. 8, the steps of the flow are represented by “ST”. In ST1, as shown in FIG. 6A, an operation signal from the input unit 2 is waited in a state where the aggregate of the indexes I1 to I9 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 20. If it is determined in ST2 that an operation signal has been received from the input unit 2, it is determined in ST3 whether or not the operation signal is a position detection signal from the coordinate detection device 4. If it is determined in ST3 that the operation signal is a position detection signal from the coordinate detection device 4, the input coordinate position is recognized in ST4.

  In ST5, it is determined whether or not the recognized coordinate position is a position corresponding to the index displayed on the display unit 20 (determining whether or not the contact position of the finger 35 is substantially the center position of the push buttons 12a to 12i. If it is determined that the position corresponds to the index, the process proceeds to ST6, where the selected index is identified and displayed.

  In ST7, it is determined whether or not the finger 35 touching the operation surface 8 has further moved to reach a position for selecting another index. If the finger has not moved, the index selection display is continued as it is. When the finger moves and moves to a position where another index is selected, the process proceeds from ST5 to ST6 to select and display a new index.

  When it is determined in ST3 that the operation signal received by the reception signal processing unit 23 is not a position detection signal from the coordinate detection device 4. Moving to ST8, it is determined whether or not the operation signal is a switching signal for pressing the push button 16a or 16b (switch element 18a or 18b).

  When it is determined in ST8 that the operation signal is the switching signal, the process proceeds to ST9, and it is determined whether the right push button 16a or the left push button 16 is operated. Then, the process proceeds to ST10, and when the right push button 16a is operated, the display of the aggregate of the indexes I1 to I9 is switched to the aggregate of the indexes I11 to I19, and when the left push button 16b is operated. The display of the aggregate of the indexes I1 to I9 is switched to the aggregate of the indexes I21 to I29.

  When it is determined in ST8 that the operation signal input from the input unit 3 is not a position detection signal from the coordinate detection device 4 and is not a signal due to the operation of the push button 16a or the push button 16b, the process first proceeds to ST11. Then, it is determined whether the display of the index aggregate displayed on the display unit 20 has been confirmed, that is, whether the index aggregate displayed on the display unit 20 has been finalized instead of being switched. When it is determined that it is confirmed, the process proceeds to ST12, and it is determined whether any index of the index aggregate is selected.

  When it is determined that any index is selected in ST12, that is, when it is determined that the finger 35 is touching the substantially central portion of any one of the push buttons 12a to 12i on the operation surface 8, in ST13 It is determined whether or not the switch element 15 has been switched ON. When it is determined that it is switched to ON, the process proceeds to ST14, and main information reading processing is performed.

FIG. 7 shows a screen display example of the display device 20 in the second embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, the index displayed on the display unit 20 at a certain time is larger than the number of the push buttons 12a to 12i. That is, the indexes Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Ih, Ii are displayed corresponding to the number and arrangement of the push buttons 12a to 12i. Ia2,... Are superimposed and displayed. The same applies to the other indexes Ib to Ii.

  When the finger 35 is moved by touching the finger 35 in the input position detection area 8a of the input unit 3, one of the indexes Ia to Ii is selected and displayed according to the movement position. FIG. 7 shows a state where the index Id is selected and displayed by touching the operation button 12d. In this state, when the push button 12d is pressed to operate the switch element 15, main information corresponding to the index Id is read. However, if the selection operation of the index Id is canceled by pressing the push button 16a, for example, the display of the index Id disappears, and the index Id1 that is displayed next is selected and displayed at the same position. When the push button 12d is pressed while the index Id1 is displayed to switch the switch element 15 to ON, main information corresponding to the index Id1 is read. The operation is the same for the other indexes Ib to Ii.

In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, It is also possible to set it as another aspect.
For example, only the capacitance type coordinate detection device 4 is provided in the input device 3, and when the coordinate detection device 4 is operated with a finger, the indexes displayed on the display unit 20 are sequentially selected. Selected and displayed. Then, when any index is selected and displayed, when a tap operation is performed with the finger at that position (operation for touching or approaching the coordinate detection device 4 only for a short time), the index of the selected index is displayed. It may operate so that selection is confirmed and main information is read out.

  In addition, in order to switch the display of the set of indexes displayed on the display unit 20, the push buttons 16a and 16b are not used, but either the detection signal of the coordinate detection device 4 or the switching signal of the switch element 15 is used. Alternatively, the switching signal of the displayed index set may be generated.

1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Circuit block diagram of the image processing apparatus; An enlarged plan view of the operation surface of the input unit, Sectional drawing of the IV-IV line of FIG. An explanatory view showing an example of an operation operation on the operation surface, (A) (B) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of display operation, Explanatory drawing which shows the display form in 2nd Embodiment, An operation flowchart of the first embodiment;

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing apparatus 2 Input part 3 Display apparatus main body 4 Coordinate detection apparatus 8 Operation surface 8a Position input area 10 Switch operation part 12a-12i Push button 16a, 16b Push button 15,18a, 18b Switch element 20 Display part 21 Operation process part 24 Display Control unit 22 Main body processing unit

Claims (12)

In an image processing apparatus provided with an input unit that provides an operation signal and a display control unit that controls a display state of the display unit according to the operation signal
The input unit has an operation surface, and as an operation signal, a position detection signal for detecting an operation position of the operation body moving on the operation surface, and a selection confirmation operation at any of the operation positions A selection confirmation signal can be output,
When the position detection signal is output from the input unit in a state where a plurality of indexes are displayed on the display unit, the display control unit selectively displays an index corresponding to the operation position on the operation surface. In addition, when the selection confirmation signal is output, the main information corresponding to the index that is selected and displayed is read and displayed.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a selected one of the plurality of indexes displayed on the screen is displayed in a state different from other indexes.   A plurality of selection positions for performing a selection confirmation operation are displayed on the operation surface of the input unit, and the number and arrangement of the selection positions are the number of indexes to be selected displayed on the display unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus corresponds to an array.   2. The coordinate detection means for outputting the position detection signal and a switch input section for outputting the selection confirmation signal provided within a detection range by the coordinate detection means are provided in the input section, respectively. 4. The image processing device according to any one of items 3 to 3.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes coordinate detection means for outputting both the position detection signal and the selection confirmation signal.   The input unit can output an index set switching signal, and when the switching signal is output, the display control unit replaces the set with a plurality of indexes displayed on the display unit as a set. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein display processing is performed.   The said input part can output the switching signal of an index, and when this switching signal is output, the said display control part performs the display process which replaces a part of index displayed on the said display part. The image processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 5.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a separate switch input unit that outputs the switching signal for exchanging the index is provided.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the switching signal for exchanging the index is generated using at least one of the position detection signal and the selection confirmation signal.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main information is image information having a predetermined time length, and the index is a title display of the image information.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main information is image information that can be displayed on the display unit at a time, and the index is a reduced display or simplified display of the image information.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main information is an operation information display or a setting operation display of the image processing apparatus, and the index is a title display of the operation information display or the setting operation display. .

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