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US-12619330-B2 - Information processing apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for operation input using a touch screen

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Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a touch screen and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a touch operation within a predetermined area corresponding to the position of an output operation object displayed on the touch screen, and execute a control command corresponding to the output operation object when a touch duration within the predetermined area is equal to or more than a predetermined time and a position from which a touch has left is within the predetermined area.

Inventors

  • Mayu Tsuyuki

Assignees

  • YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20240528
Priority Date
20230630

Claims (13)

  1. 1 . An information processing apparatus comprising: a touch screen; and a controller configured to: detect a touch operation within a display area of an output operation object displayed on the touch screen; and execute a control command corresponding to the output operation object when a position of a touch is kept only within the display area of the output operation object for equal to or more than a predetermined time, wherein the controller is configured to display, in a superimposed manner on the output operation object displayed on the touch screen, a gauge whose level dynamically varies in response to a touch duration of the touch while the touch operation is being performed.
  2. 2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller does not execute the control command corresponding to the output operation object when the touch duration of the touch kept within the display area of the output operation object is less than the predetermined time or the position from which the touch has left is outside the display area of the output operation object.
  3. 3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller displays a maximized level of the gauge when the touch duration is equal to or more than the predetermined time.
  4. 4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller emphasizes display pertaining to the gauge when the touch duration is equal to or more than the predetermined time.
  5. 5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein upon detecting a swiping operation within the display area of the output operation object, the controller dynamically shortens the predetermined time in response to a speed of the swiping operation while the swiping operation is being performed.
  6. 6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein upon detecting a pushing operation within the display area of the output operation object, the controller dynamically shortens the predetermined time in response to a pressure of the pushing operation while the pushing operation is being performed.
  7. 7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined time is set based on a dangerous degree of the control command.
  8. 8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured not to execute the control command when the position of the touch shifts outside the display area of the output operation object.
  9. 9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to have the display of the gauge disappeared when the position of the touch is kept within the display area of the output operation object for less than the predetermined time, and the touch is released from the touch screen.
  10. 10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to have the display of the gauge disappeared when the position of the touch shifts outside the display area of the output operation object, before the position of the touch is kept within the display area of the output operation object for equal to or more than the predetermined time.
  11. 11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to have the display of the gauge disappeared when the position of the touch shifts outside the display area of the output operation object, and the touch is released from the touch screen, after the position of the touch is kept within the display area of the output operation object for equal to or more than the predetermined time.
  12. 12 . A method performed by an information processing apparatus including a touch screen, the method comprising: detecting a touch operation within a display area of an output operation object displayed on the touch screen; executing a control command corresponding to the output operation object when a position of a touch is kept only within the display area of the output operation object for equal to or more than a predetermined time; and displaying, in a superimposed manner on the output operation object displayed on the touch screen, a gauge whose level dynamically varies in response to a touch duration of the touch while the touch operation is being performed.
  13. 13 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program configured to cause a computer to execute operations, the computer functioning as an information processing apparatus including a touch screen, the operations comprising: detecting a touch operation within a display area of an output operation object displayed on the touch screen; executing a control command corresponding to the output operation object when a position of a touch is kept only within the display area of the output operation object for equal to or more than a predetermined time; and displaying, in a superimposed manner on the output operation object displayed on the touch screen, a gauge whose level dynamically varies in response to a touch duration of the touch while the touch operation is being performed.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-108036, filed on Jun. 30, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium. BACKGROUND In conventional information processing apparatuses such as industrial measurement instruments, output operations, measurement operations, and the like are performed using hard keys. Using the hard keys allows users to intentionally operate the information processing apparatuses because the operations involve pressing the keys in. In addition, by lighting up buttons after the operations are completed, it is clearly indicated that output is in progress. In recent years, however, the information processing apparatuses have shifted to the use of touch screens to input operations. For example, Patent Literature (PTL) 1 discloses technology for operation input using a touch screen. CITATION LIST Patent Literature PTL 1: JP 2016-066866 A SUMMARY An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus including: a touch screen; anda controller configured to: detect a touch operation within a predetermined area corresponding to the position of an output operation object displayed in the touch screen; andexecute a control command corresponding to the output operation object when a touch duration within the predetermined area is equal to or more than a predetermined time and a position from which a touch has left is within the predetermined area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the accompanying drawings: FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating operations of the information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed in accordance with the operations of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed in accordance with the operations of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed in accordance with the operations of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed in accordance with the operations of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed in accordance with the operations of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed in accordance with the operations of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION As described above, for example, PTL 1 discloses technology for operation input using a touch screen. However, when a finger touches the touch screen unintentionally, or when noise occurs on the touch screen, there is a risk of an erroneous operation or the like. In other words, there is room for improvement in user interface technology for operation input on touch screens. It would be helpful to improve user interface technology for operation input on touch screens. (1) An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus including:a touch screen; anda controller configured to: detect a touch operation within a predetermined area corresponding to the position of an output operation object displayed on the touch screen; andexecute a control command corresponding to the output operation object when a touch duration within the predetermined area is equal to or more than a predetermined time and a position from which a touch has left is within the predetermined area. (2) An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is the information processing apparatus described in (1),wherein the controller does not execute the control command corresponding to the output operation object when the touch duration on the touch screen is less than the predetermined time or the position from which the touch has left is outside the predetermined area.(3) An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is the information processing apparatus described in (1) or (2),wherein the controller is configured to display, on the touch screen, a gauge whose level varies in response to the touch duration.(4) An information processing apparatus according to an embodi