| 摘要 |
An input device including: a storage unit 6 which stores partial touch area definition data that defines a partial area of a touch input area 2a of a touch-type input device 2 corresponding to an input button displayed on an input screen of a display device 3 as a location on the touch input area 2a; and a storage unit 5 which stores correspondence data in which pattern candidates targeted for pattern recognition selected according to the display contents of the input button are registered by associating with a partial area corresponding to the input button, wherein reference is made to the partial touch area definition data of the storage unit 6 to specify a partial area containing the input starting location of a locus that is input by touching the touch input area 2a of the touch-type input device 2, reference is made to the correspondence data of the storage unit 5 to acquire pattern candidates associated with the specified partial area, and a pattern corresponding to the locus is recognized by using the acquired pattern candidates. |
