JPH04109331A - Input processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically detect a leaving state of an article on a touch panel by outputting a message to a display part when the elapsed time of an input to the same position on the touch panel part exceeds a set time. CONSTITUTION:The touch panel 32 informs detected input coordinates to a control part 34 and a timer 36 is driven for a fixed time by the control part 34. After the lapse of a fixed time when the driven timer 36 is not cleared, time-out is decided and the time-out information is informed to the control part 34. At the time of receiving the time-out information from the timer 36, the control part 34 outputs a message 'Remove the article on the panel.' e.g. to a CRT 30.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Table of Contents Outline Industrial Applications Separation Prior Art Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Effects of the Invention [Summary Display unit (CRT) and optical type Regarding input processing devices such as automatic payment machines that have a touch panel, if an object is left on the optical touch panel, the system automatically detects that the object has been left and sends a message to remove the object. For the purpose of providing an input processing device for output,
The invention provides an input processing device in which an optical touch panel section is provided in front of a display section, and a processing section performs processing in accordance with the operation of the touch panel section, including means for detecting an input position on the touch panel section; The device is configured to include means for monitoring the elapsed time of the input for the position, and means for outputting a message to the display section when the elapsed time reaches the set time, and the second invention also provides a method for displaying a message on the front surface of the display section. An input processing device in which an optical touch panel section is not provided in the input processing device in which a processing section performs processing according to the operation of the touch panel section, includes a means for detecting the presence of an operator of the touch panel section, and a means for determining whether or not there is an input on the touch panel section. and means for outputting a message to the display section when the presence of the operator is not detected and the input is confirmed.

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an input processing device such as an automatic teller machine having a display unit (CRT) and an optical touch panel.

[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention] Conventionally,
Touch panels are commonly used as an input means for input processing devices such as automatic payment machines.The problem with optical touch panels is that if an object is left on the panel, input coordinates cannot be detected. There is.

In particular, in automatic teller machines and the like that are used by an unspecified number of customers, the display section is installed facing upward so that customers can easily see it, and a touch panel is provided on the front side of the display section.

This makes it easy for customers to leave objects on the touch panel.

However, if an object is left on the touch panel, the object's position is automatically detected, making it impossible to detect the coordinates that really need to be detected (customers are not aware of this). (often).

In addition, simply leaving an object on the panel could cause automatic teller machines and other input processing devices to stop working, so it was necessary to provide some kind of warning method to prevent such situations. The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and its purpose is to automatically detect when an object is left on the panel of an optical touch panel, and to remove the object ( The object of the present invention is to provide an input processing device that outputs messages for the purpose of communication.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, in the device shown in FIG. 1 according to the first invention, an optical touch panel section 12 is provided on the front surface of the display section 10. In an input processing device in which processing according to an operation is performed by a processing section 4, an input position 1n of the touch panel section 12 is detected by a means 16.

The elapsed time of inputs to the same position is then monitored by means 18.

When the elapsed time exceeds the set time, the message is outputted to the display section 10 by means 20.

Further, in the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 according to the second invention, the display section 10
An optical touch panel section 12 is provided on the front surface of the touch panel section 12, and processing corresponding to the operation of the touch panel section 12 is performed by a processing section 14.
In the input processing apparatus, an operator operating the touch panel section 12 is detected by a means 22, and the presence or absence of an input on the touch panel section 12 is determined by a means 24.

Then, when the operator is not detected and the input is confirmed, a message is outputted to the display section ]O by the means 26.

[Function] In the first invention, means 16 for detecting the input position on the touch panel section 12 and means 18 for monitoring the elapsed time of input to the same position are provided, and when the elapsed time exceeds a set time, , a message will be output to warn you of leaving objects on the touch panel.

Further, in the second invention, means 22 for detecting the operator of the touch panel section 12 is provided, and the means 24 determines whether or not there is an input on the touch panel section 12, and the input is confirmed when the operator is not detected. When the object is left unattended, a message is outputted to the display section 10 by the means 26.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 3 illustrates the configuration of an embodiment to which the first invention is applied, in which a touch panel 32 is provided on the front surface of a CRT 30, and a timer 36 is connected to a control section 34.

In the above, the touch panel 32 notifies the detected input coordinates to the control unit 34, and when the input coordinates are notified, the timer 36 is activated by the control unit 34 for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds).

Here, the activated timer 36 may be cleared by the control unit 34 under a predetermined condition.

That is, if a notification is received from the touch panel 32 to stop coordinate detection, or if a notification of input coordinates is received from the touch panel 32 and the coordinates are different from the coordinates when the timer 36 was set (taking into account the accuracy of coordinate input detection). If they are almost the same, they are considered to be the same).

However, if the activated timer 36 is not cleared, a timeout is determined after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, and a timeout notification is sent to the control unit 34.

Then, when there is a timeout notification from the timer 36, the control unit 34 outputs a message to the CRT 30, for example, "Please remove what is on the panel." Note that this message may be output as a voice.

Thereafter, in the touch panel 32, after the object on the panel is removed, a notification of canceling the stop of coordinate detection is notified to the control unit 34.

Then, the control unit 34 erases the output message when there is a notification of canceling the stop of coordinate detection, and the conventional operation continues.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in figure ff14.

First, when there is a notification of input coordinates from the touch panel 32 (
(YES in step 100), it is determined whether the coordinate notification is the first coordinate notification (step 102).

If it is the first coordinate notification (YES in step 102),
The timer 36 is set (step 103), and the timer 36 is activated.

If it is not the first coordinate notification (NO in step 102),
It is determined whether the coordinate notification is more than a certain distance from the previous coordinate (step 104).

If the coordinates are a certain distance or more from the previous coordinates (YES in step 104), the timer is cleared (step 106).

However, if the coordinate notification is not more than a certain distance from the previous coordinate (No in step 104), it is determined whether a notification to stop coordinate detection has been made from the touch panel 32 (step 108).

If there is a notification from the touch panel 32 to stop coordinate detection (YES in step 108), the timer is cleared (step ll0).

However, if there is no coordinate detection stop notification from the touch panel 32, it is determined whether there is a timeout or the resultant force N. In other words, it is determined whether the elapsed time of input to the same position has exceeded the set time (step 112). (YES in step 112) A message is output to the CRT 30 to request that the object be removed (step 114).

Next, the embodiment of FIG. 5 to which the second invention is applied will be described.

In the figure, reference numeral 38 indicates a customer detection section, and other symbols are the same as those in FIG. 3, which is the embodiment of the first invention.

The input coordinates detected by the touch panel 32 are transmitted to the control unit 34.
will be notified.

When the control unit 34 is notified of the input coordinates, the customer detection unit 38 determines whether a customer is present at the time of notification.

Here, if the customer detection unit 38 detects that there is no customer, it is determined that an object has been left on the panel, and a message is sent to the CRT 30, for example, "Please remove the object on the panel." message will be output. Nine
Similar to the previously described embodiment, the message may be output as voice.

When the object on the panel is removed, the touch panel 32 notifies the control unit 32 of canceling the coordinate detection stop.
The control unit 34 erases the output message and continues normal operation.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether there is a notification of input coordinates from the touch panel 32 (step 200), and if there is a notification of input coordinates (YES in step 200), it is determined whether there is a customer (step 202).

If there are no customers (YES in step 202)
), a message such as "Please remove what is on the panel" is output to the CRT 30 (step 2).
04).

As explained above, according to the invention according to this embodiment, when an object is left on the optical touch panel, the state of the object being left is detected and a message indicating the state of being left is immediately output.

Therefore, the state of objects left on the panel can be quickly resolved.

Can be erased.

"Effects of the Invention" 2. According to the present invention, when an object is left on an optical touch panel, the state of the object being left is automatically detected and a message indicating the state is quickly output. Accordingly, it is possible to quickly resolve the transaction suspension of the input processing device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

10 ・ 12 ・ 14 ・ 16 ・ l 8 ・ 20 fist 22 ・ 24 ・ 26 ・ eDisplay section・touch panel section・processing section・detection means・monitoring means・output means・detection means・judgment means fist output means FIG. Figure 2 is a diagram explaining the principle of the invention (part 1), Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an embodiment of the first invention, and Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an embodiment according to the first invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the configuration of an embodiment of the second invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment according to the second invention, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An optical touch panel section (12) is provided in front of the display section (10).
), and a processing unit (14) performs processing in response to an operation on the touch panel unit (12), comprising: means (1) for detecting an input position on the touch panel unit (12);
6), and means (18) for monitoring the elapsed time of inputs to the same position.
); and means (20) for outputting a message to a display unit (10) when the elapsed time exceeds a set time. (2) An optical touch panel section (12) is installed in front of the display section (10).
), and a processing unit (14) performs processing in response to an operation on the touch panel unit (12), comprising: means (1) for detecting an input position on the touch panel unit (12);
6), and means (18) for monitoring the elapsed time of inputs to the same position.
), and means (20) for outputting a message to the display unit (10) when the elapsed time exceeds a set time, the output means (20) outputting the message in audio form. The input processing device according to claim (1). (3) An optical touch panel section (12) is installed on the front of the display section (10).
), and the processing unit (14) performs processing according to the operation of the touch panel unit (12), the input processing device comprising: means (22) for detecting the presence of an operator of the touch panel unit (12); Means (2) for determining the presence or absence of input on the touch panel section (12)
4), and means (2) for outputting a message to the display unit (10) when the presence of the operator is not detected and the input is confirmed.
6) An input processing device comprising: (4) An optical touch panel section (12) is installed on the front of the display section (10).
), and the processing unit (14) performs processing according to the operation of the touch panel unit (12), the input processing device comprising: means (22) for detecting the presence of an operator of the touch panel unit (12); Means (2) for determining the presence or absence of input on the touch panel section (12)
4), and means (2) for outputting a message to the display unit (10) when the presence of the operator is not detected and the input is confirmed.
6) The input processing device according to claim 3, wherein the output means (20) outputs the message in the form of voice.