User interface device
US8284168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2400/86
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface device allocates each of functions for operating an instrument to fingertips in response to a hand movement and allowing an operator to intuitively comprehend the allocation of each of the functions to the fingertips. The device includes a GUI button allocation section that first allocates a GUI button, read out from a GUI button data storing section, to each fingertip in a hand shape acquired by a hand shape acquiring section when a contact position acquiring section detects a contact to an operation surface by the operator. Then, in accordance with a change of hand shape direction, the GUI button allocation section reallocates the GUI button to each fingertip of the hand shape. The device also includes a superimposed image creating section that creates a composite image of an image of a GUI button allocated by the GUI button allocation section and an image of the hand shape, and a displaying section that displays the composite image of the image of the GUI button and the image of the hand shape created by the superimposed image creating section.
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