Groping operation apparatus

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel

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C345S179000, C178S018010, C178S019020

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ABSTRACT:
A groping operation apparatus is provided in which a command action can be specified by groping operation in reliable way. The groping operation apparatus includes a display device11having a display screen25; a touch panel17, which is provided on the display screen, for outputting the positional information indicating a contact point on the touch panel that is touched by the operator; specifying means13for specifying an action commanded by the operator touching the touch panel in accordance with the positional information; and control means15for outputting a control signal in accordance with an output of the specifying means. The specifying means detects the contact point moved from one end portion of the touch panel to another end portion, with the end portions located at four corner areas of the touch panel, on the basis of the positional information. The action commanded by the operator is specified from a movement start end portion and a movement termination end portion of the detected contact point.

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Official Action, Japanese Patent Office, Feb. 10, 2004, 4 pages and Partial English Translation thereof, 3 pages.

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