USER INPUT APPARATUS, COMPUTER CONNECTED TO USER INPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR COMPUTER CONNECTED TO USER INPUT APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

摘要

A user input apparatus is provided with user input means for the user to input data or a command by using the user's human body, and use-form detection means for detecting a form in which the user uses the user input means by the user's human body. A computer connected to the user input apparatus changes the operation of the application being executed by application execution means, according to a detection result obtained by the use-form detection means. Therefore, input operations can be performed without inconvenience even if the user cannot use one hand due to another work.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a display apparatus configured to display contents of a graphical user interface; an input apparatus includes a user input area superposed on the display apparatus, the input apparatus including a plurality of first electrodes arranged along a first direction and a plurality of second electrodes arranged along a second direction different than the first direction; a transmitter connected to the first electrodes and configured to supply a first signal to at least one of the first electrodes; and a receiver connected to the second electrodes and configured to receive a second signal from at least one of the second electrodes, wherein each of the first electrodes is arranged to cross the second electrodes, and wherein a plurality of objects in the user input area of the input apparatus can be independently recognized.