Interface apparatus and system

摘要

According to one embodiment, an interface apparatus includes a function device, plural conductive elements regularly arranged on a surface of the interface apparatus, and a control part. The function device receives an operation from a user and acquires first data based on the operation of the user. The control part converts the first data acquired from the function device into an arrangement pattern coincident with the first data, and controls to energize a conductive element at a position coincident with the arrangement pattern among the plural conductive elements.

主权项

1. An interface apparatus, comprising:
a function device which receives an operation from a user and acquires first data which is a single numeric data based on the operation of the user; a plurality of conductive elements regularly arranged on a surface of the interface apparatus; a control part which converts the first data acquired from the function device into a pre-defined arrangement pattern, that specifies pressing positions of a touch panel, corresponding with the first data, and controls to energize a conductive element at a position coincident with the arrangement pattern among the plurality of conductive elements; and a power supply part which supplies power to the function device and the control part, wherein the interface apparatus operates when the interface apparatus is positioned on a surface of a touch panel display of a computer and the plurality of conductive elements contact the surface of the touch panel display, and wherein the control part generates an arrangement pattern for specifying a position and a direction of the interface apparatus on the touch panel display, controls to energize a conductive element at a position coincident with the arrangement pattern, and then controls to energize the conductive element at the position coincident with the arrangement pattern of the first data.