JP2013200854A - Electronic device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic apparatus capable of controlling a plurality of displays effectively is provided.
An electronic apparatus according to the present invention is based on an image area corresponding to each display area of a display unit determined according to focus information from a plurality of display units and an image associated with focus information indicating a focal length. A cutout unit that cuts out an image of an image region corresponding to each display unit, a conversion unit that converts an image of each image region cut out by the cutout unit according to the display region of the corresponding display unit, and a conversion unit And a control unit that displays each converted image on a corresponding display unit.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a program.

  There is known a multi-panel device in which a plurality of displays are connected by hinges to enable various arrangement forms (see Patent Document 1).

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  In such a multi-panel device, control that effectively uses the plurality of displays is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic apparatus and a program that can perform control using a plurality of displays effectively.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and the present invention provides a display unit that is determined according to the focus information from a plurality of display units and an image associated with the focus information indicating the focal length. Based on an image area corresponding to each display area, a cutout section that cuts out an image of the image area corresponding to each of the display sections, and an image of each image area cut out by the cutout section is displayed on the corresponding display section. An electronic apparatus comprising: a conversion unit that converts in accordance with a display area; and a control unit that displays each image converted by the conversion unit on the corresponding display unit.

  Further, the present invention corresponds to a display area of each of the display units determined according to the focus information from an image associated with the focus information indicating a focal length in a computer included in the electronic apparatus having a plurality of display units. A cutout step for cutting out an image of an image area corresponding to each of the display sections based on the image area, and an image of each of the image areas cut out in the cutout step is converted according to the display area of the corresponding display section. It is a program for executing a conversion step and a control step of displaying each image converted in the conversion step on the corresponding display unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform control using a plurality of displays effectively.

The perspective view which shows one Embodiment of an electronic device. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1. The top view and side view of the 1st panel which comprise an electronic device. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process in which a panel is folded from the state of serial arrangement | positioning. Explanatory drawing which showed the process which transfers from a serial arrangement to a three-plane orthogonal arrangement. Explanatory drawing which showed the process which transfers from a serial arrangement to a three-plane orthogonal arrangement. Explanatory drawing which showed the process which transfers from a serial arrangement to a three-plane orthogonal arrangement. Explanatory drawing which showed the process which transfers from a serial arrangement to a three-plane orthogonal arrangement. 4 is a four-sided view of an electronic device in a three-plane orthogonal arrangement. FIG. The perspective view which showed the staircase arrangement | positioning in the electronic device of embodiment. The perspective view which showed the solid level | step difference arrangement | positioning in the electronic device of embodiment. The perspective view which showed the 1st triangular prism arrangement | positioning in the electronic device of embodiment. The perspective view which showed the 2nd triangular prism arrangement | positioning in the electronic device of embodiment. The perspective view which showed other arrangement | positioning in the electronic device of embodiment. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the imaging method 1 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the imaging method 2 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the imaging method 3 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the display method corresponding to the imaging method 3 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the imaging method 4 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the display method corresponding to the imaging method 4 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which showed the imaging method 5 by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the display position of the shutter button by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the display position of the shutter button by the electronic device of embodiment. The block diagram of the control part by the electronic device of embodiment. The block diagram of the memory | storage part by the electronic device of embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an imaging operation performed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a display operation performed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an imaging operation performed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. Explanatory drawing 1 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 2 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 3 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 4 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 5 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 6 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 1st example of the process of the classification mode of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 2nd example of the process of the classification mode of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 7 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 8 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 9 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 10 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 3rd example of the process of the classification mode of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 11 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 12 which showed the classification mode by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 1 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 2 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 3 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 4 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 5 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 6 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 7 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 8 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 9 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 10 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control part of the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 11 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 12 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 13 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 14 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. Explanatory drawing 15 which showed the three-dimensional display by the electronic device of embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the process of the stereoscopic display mode of embodiment. The figure explaining the accessory of embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is set as necessary, and the positional relationship of each part will be described with reference to this XYZ orthogonal coordinate system. A predetermined direction in the horizontal plane is defined as an X-axis direction, a direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction in the horizontal plane is defined as a Y-axis direction, and a direction orthogonal to each of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction (that is, a vertical direction) is defined as a Z-axis direction. Further, the rotation (inclination) directions around the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis are the θX, θY, and θZ directions, respectively.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an electronic apparatus. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view and a side view of the first panel constituting the electronic apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a first panel 11, a second panel 12, a third panel 13, a first hinge part 21, and a second hinge part. 22. The first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are connected via the first hinge portion 21. The first panel 11 and the third panel 13 are connected via the second hinge portion 22.

  In the present embodiment, the XY plane is set on a plane parallel to the display surface of the first panel 11. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the panel arrangement direction when three panels 11 to 13 are arranged in a straight line is defined as an X-axis direction, and a direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction is defined as a Y-axis direction. The thickness direction of the first panel 11 is taken as the Z-axis direction.

  The first panel 11 is a plate-like display panel having a square display surface 11a (see FIG. 3) in plan view. The first panel 11 includes a housing 101 and a display device (not shown) such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device housed in the housing 101. The display of the display device is visually recognized by the user through the display surface 11a. An input device such as a touch panel may be provided on the display surface 11a.

  In the present embodiment, the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13 are common in their basic configurations. The unit composed of the first panel 11 and the first hinge portion 21 and the unit composed of the third panel 13 and the second hinge portion 22 have the same configuration. The second panel 12 is obtained by removing the rotation mechanism 31 from the first panel 11 and attaching a cap member 138. Therefore, unless otherwise specified in the following description, the second panel 12 and the third panel 13 are assumed to include the components of the first panel 11.

  A rotation mechanism 31 is provided on the back surface (surface opposite to the display surface 11 a) 11 b of the first panel 11. One end of the first hinge portion 21 is connected to the rotation mechanism 31. The rotation mechanism 31 is provided at the center position in plan view of the back surface 11b. The rotation mechanism 31 has a rotation axis parallel to the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the first panel 11. The first hinge portion 21 can be rotated by a rotation mechanism 31 along a plane substantially parallel to the display surface 11a.

  On the back surface 11 b of the first panel 11, projections 111 to 116 for positioning the first hinge portion 21 at predetermined angular positions are provided at positions along three sides of the four sides of the housing 101. Yes. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, although hidden behind the first hinge portion 21, a protrusion 114 (see FIG. 11) that is paired with the protrusion 113 is formed on the side 101 a on the second panel 12 side of the housing 101. ) Is also provided. The side 101b on the third panel 13 side where the protrusion is not provided is provided with a connection structure with the second hinge part 22. As shown in FIG. 2, a locking portion 118 for locking a hook-shaped fixing member (not shown) provided on the second hinge portion 22 is provided on the side on the third panel 13 side. ing.

  Further, a connection portion 119 with the second hinge portion 22 is provided at an edge portion of the rotation mechanism 31 on the third panel 13 side. In the case of this embodiment, the connection part 119 is pedestal-shaped. The connection portion 119 is provided with two screw holes 119a for screwing the second hinge portion 22.

  A first hinge portion 21 is connected to the first panel 11 via a rotation mechanism 31. The first hinge portion 21 includes a first connection body 121 that is a connection portion with the rotation mechanism 31, a second connection body 122 that is sequentially connected to the distal end side of the first connection body 121, and a third connection. A body 123 and a fourth connecting body 124.

  The first connector 121 includes a disk-shaped first member 121a and a substantially tray-shaped second member 121b provided so as to extend to the radially outer peripheral side of the first member 121a. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation shaft 132 of the rotation mechanism 31 has a rectangular fixed member 131 in a plan view at the center of the back surface of the disk-shaped first member 121 a (the center of the surface on the housing 101 side). Used to secure. The two side walls extending in the length direction (X-axis direction in FIG. 1) of the second member 121b are respectively formed with slits extending along the length direction.

  A first shaft member 125 is bridged between the two slits of the second member 121b. The first shaft member 125 is disposed along the rotational tangent direction (Y-axis direction shown in FIG. 1) of the first hinge portion 21 by the rotation mechanism 31. One end of the second connector 122 having a plate shape in plan view is pivotally supported on the first shaft member 125. The 2nd connection body 122 is arrange | positioned in the position enclosed by the side wall of the substantially tray-shaped 2nd member 121b. The second connecting body 122 can swing around the axis of the first shaft member 125.

  A second shaft member 126 is inserted through the end of the second connector 122 opposite to the first shaft member 125 (+ X side in FIG. 1). The second shaft member 126 is disposed in parallel with the first shaft member 125. One end of a third connection body 123 having a plate-like shape in plan view and having substantially the same configuration as that of the second connection body 122 is pivotally supported by the second shaft member 126.

  A third shaft member 127 is inserted into the other end (the end on the + X side in FIG. 1) of the third connection body 123. The third shaft member 127 is disposed in parallel with the second shaft member 126. A fourth connection body 124 is connected to the distal end side of the third connection body 123 via the third shaft member 127.

The fourth connecting body 124 is a substantially tray-shaped member. In the two side wall members 124a extending in the length direction of the fourth connecting body 124 (X-axis direction in FIG. 1), slits are formed along the length direction. The third shaft member 127 is inserted through the two slits and spans between the side wall members 124a and 124a. The fourth connecting body 124 is provided with a through hole for screwing. The fourth connection body 124 is fixed to the connection portion 119 of the second panel 12 by two screws 129.
Note that a hook-shaped fixing member is formed on the back surface side (+ Z side in FIG. 1) of the fourth connecting body 124, and this fixing member is locked to the locking portion 118 of the second panel 12. Is done.

  The first hinge portion 21 is obtained by connecting four connecting bodies 121 to 124 via three shaft members 125 to 127. Each of the connection bodies 121 to 124 can swing relatively around the shafts of the shaft members 125 to 127 provided at the connecting portions thereof.

  Further, by moving the first shaft member 125 within the slit provided in the second member 121 b of the first connection body 121, the second connection body 122 moves forward and backward with respect to the first connection body 121. Can be made. Further, the third connecting member 123 is moved forward and backward with respect to the fourth connecting member 124 by moving the third shaft member 127 in the slit provided in the side wall member 124 a of the fourth connecting member 124. Can do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the rotation mechanism 31 includes a rotation shaft 132 coupled to the first connection body 121 and a bearing member 134 provided at the center of the back surface 11 b of the housing 101. In the present embodiment, a coil spring 133 is wound around the rotation shaft 132. The coil spring 133 is provided inside the housing 101 with respect to the bearing member 134. The first connecting body 121 is urged downward (−Z direction) by the coil spring 133.

  In FIG. 3A, the first connection body 121 is displayed in a state where it is lifted slightly upward for easy understanding of the structure. In the state where the first hinge portion 21 is disposed at the position shown in FIG. 3, the protrusion 121 c provided on the lower surface of the first connection body 121 is actually a ring provided on the housing 101. It engages with the recess 135 a of the member 135.

  The ring-shaped member 135 is provided with recesses 135a, 135b, and 135c at 90 ° intervals along the circumferential direction. The protrusions 121c of the first connecting body 121 are engaged with these recesses, so that the movement of the first hinge part 21 around the rotation shaft 132 is limited. These recesses 135a, 135b, 135c and the protrusion 121c function as a movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the first hinge portion 21 at a predetermined angular position in the rotation direction. In addition, the protrusions 113 and 114 of the housing 101 that fix the first hinge part 21 so as to sandwich the first hinge part 21 at the position where the protrusion 121c is engaged with the recess 135a, and the protrusions 111 and 112 that perform the same function as these. 115 and 116 also function as movement restricting portions for the first hinge portion 21.

  In the state where the three panels 11 to 13 shown in FIG. 1 are arranged in series, the protrusion 121c of the first hinge portion 21 is engaged with the recess 135a. In a state in which the first hinge portion 21 is rotated 90 ° by the rotation mechanism 31 and the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged in a V shape in plan view, the protrusion 121c is engaged with the recess 135b or the recess 135c.

  In addition, the structure of the connection part of the 1st hinge part 21 and the 1st panel 11 is not restricted to the structure shown to Fig.3 (a), For example, a hinge and leaf | plate spring as shown in FIG.3 (c) are used. The structure used may be used. In the structure shown in FIG. 3C, the disk-shaped first member 121 a has the fixing member 131 and the fixing member 131 from the inside of the casing 101 to the circular through hole 101 c provided in the casing 101. They are connected by a supporting member 162 that supports them.

  The fixing member 131 and the support member 162 are connected so as to sandwich the wall of the housing 101. The fixing member 131 and the support member 162 form the rotation axis of the first hinge portion 21 at the position of the through hole 101 c of the housing 101. The fixing member 131 is pivotally supported on the support member 162 by the shaft member 163. The fixing member 131 can swing around the axis of the shaft member 163.

  A leaf spring 164 is provided on the back surface (surface on the housing 101 side) of the first member 121a. The leaf spring 164 is provided at a position opposite to the protruding portion 121c with the fixing member 131 interposed therebetween. The shaft member 163 is disposed in a direction orthogonal to a line segment connecting the protruding portion 121c and the leaf spring 164. With this configuration, the pressing force of the leaf spring 164 presses the projection 121c against the housing 101, so that the projection 121c is stably held while being engaged with the recess 135a (135b, 135c).

  An imaging unit 150 including an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor is provided at the center of the upper surface (surface on the −Z side) of the first connection body 121. . The imaging unit 150 is electrically connected to a control unit or the like (not shown) of the first panel 11 via a wiring or the like not shown.

  The second panel 12 has a basic configuration common to the first panel 11. The second panel 12 includes a housing 102 and a display device provided in the housing 102. The display of the display device is visually recognized by the user through the display surface 12a. A cap member 138 is attached to the center of the back surface 12 b of the housing 102. An imaging unit 150 similar to that of the first panel 11 is provided at the center of the cap member 138.

  The third panel 13 has a basic configuration common to the first panel 11. The third panel 13 includes a housing 103 and a display device provided in the housing 103. The display of the display device is visually recognized by the user through the display surface 13a. A second hinge portion 22 is connected to the center portion of the back surface 13 b of the housing 103 via a rotation mechanism 32. The rotation mechanism 32 has a common configuration with the rotation mechanism 31 provided on the first panel 11. Further, the second hinge portion 22 has a common configuration with the first hinge portion 21.

  The fourth connecting body 124 of the second hinge portion 22 is connected to the locking portion 118 and the connecting portion 119 provided on the back surface 11b of the first panel 11, whereby the first panel 11 and the third connecting portion 119 are connected. The panel 13 is connected via the second hinge portion 22. In the connection structure between the first panel 11 and the second hinge part 22, a hook-shaped fixing member (not shown) provided on the back side (+ Z side) of the fourth connection body 124 is a first panel 11. Is locked to the locking portion 118. Further, the tip end portion of the fourth connecting body 124 of the second hinge portion 22 is screwed to the connecting portion 119 of the first panel 11.

(Usage mode)
The electronic device 100 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration can be used in various forms. Hereinafter, typical examples of usage modes of the electronic device 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Folding layout]
First, the folding operation of the electronic device 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10. 4 to 10 are explanatory views showing a process of folding the panel from the serially arranged state shown in FIG.

  In order to shift from the serial arrangement shown in FIG. 1 to the folded arrangement, first, as shown in FIG. 4, the third panel 13 is moved in the direction of separating from the first panel 11 (the X direction in the figure). Thereby, the 2nd hinge part 22 will be in the state extended. Specifically, the second connection body 122 is pulled out to the first panel 11 side along the slit of the first connection body 121 and the third connection body is formed along the slit of the fourth connection body 124. 123 is pulled out to the third panel 13 side.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the second hinge portion 22 is bent, and the third panel 13 is folded toward the first panel 11. In the illustrated case, the second hinge portion 22 is bent at the first shaft member 125 and the third shaft member 127. At this time, the second shaft member 126 may be bent.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, the third panel 13 is moved to a position where the display surface 13 a of the third panel 13 and the display surface 11 a of the first panel 11 face each other. In this state, the second connecting body 122 of the second hinge portion 22 is disposed at a position facing the side end face of the third panel 13, and the third connecting body 123 is connected to the side end face of the first panel 11. It arrange | positions in the position which opposes.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the second panel 12 is moved in the direction of pulling away from the first panel 11 (the + X direction in the drawing). Thereby, the 1st hinge part 21 will be in the state extended. Specifically, the second connection body 122 is pulled out to the first panel 11 side along the slit of the first connection body 121 and the third connection body is formed along the slit of the fourth connection body 124. 123 is pulled out to the third panel 13 side.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the second connecting member 122 and the third connection are made so that the second shaft member 126 of the first hinge portion 21 protrudes to the panel back side (the −Z direction in the drawing). The body 123 is bent. At this time, the position of the first shaft member 125 on the slit of the first connection body 121 and the position of the third shaft member 127 on the slit of the fourth connection body 124 are not moved. By the above operation, the second panel 12 is drawn toward the first panel 11 side.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the 1st hinge part 21 is bent and the 2nd panel 12 is moved to the 1st panel 11 side. At this time, the second panel 12 is moved so that the cap member 138 of the second panel 12 approaches the first connector 121 of the first hinge portion 21. Here, the second connecting body 122 of the first hinge portion 21 is accommodated in a space formed by pulling out the second connecting body 122 from the first connecting body 121 (a space between two side walls). Is done. The third connection body 123 of the first hinge portion 21 is accommodated in a space (a space between two side walls) formed by pulling out the third connection body 123 from the fourth connection body 124. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the electronic device 100 is folded by moving the second panel 12 to a position where the second panel 12 is in contact with the first panel 11 (the first connection body 121 of the first hinge portion 21). Is completed. 10, the display surface 11a of the first panel 11 and the display surface 13a of the third panel 13 are in a protected state in which they are disposed to face each other. On the other hand, since the display surface 12a of the second panel 12 is exposed to the outside, the user can visually recognize the display through the display surface 12a.

[Three surfaces orthogonal arrangement]
Next, the three-plane orthogonal arrangement in the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14 are explanatory diagrams showing a process of shifting from the series arrangement shown in FIG. 1 to the three-plane orthogonal arrangement. FIG. 15 is a four-sided view of the electronic device 100 in a three-plane orthogonal arrangement.

In order to shift from the series arrangement shown in FIG. 1 to the three-plane orthogonal arrangement, first, as shown in FIG. 11, the first hinge portion 21 is bent and the second panel 12 is rotated to the back side. In the present embodiment, the first hinge portion 21 is bent at the second shaft member 126.
Note that the operation shown in FIG. 11 is performed so as not to interfere with the first panel 11 when the second panel 12 is rotated. This operation may be an operation of extending the first hinge portion 21 and pulling the second panel 12 away from the first panel 11.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the second panel 12 is moved laterally (generally in the + Y direction). As a result, the first hinge portion 21 connected to the second panel 12 rotates around the rotation axis of the rotation mechanism 31. As shown in FIG. 3, in the series arrangement of FIG. 1, the protrusion 121 c provided on the first connection body 121 of the first hinge portion 21 is engaged with the recess 135 a of the ring-shaped member 135. . When the second panel 12 is moved from this state as shown in FIG. 12, the engagement of the protrusion 121 c with the recess 135 a is released, and the protrusion 121 c becomes the upper surface (the surface on the −Z side) of the ring-shaped member 135. ) Then, since the first connection body 121 moves upward (−Z direction), the first connection body 121 is first held from the projections 113 and 114 that are positioned by sandwiching the first connection body 121 in the width direction (Y-axis direction). The connecting body 121 is disconnected. Thereafter, the first hinge portion 21 can be rotated around the axis of the rotation shaft 132 by sliding the protrusion 121 c on the upper surface of the ring-shaped member 135.

  In addition, when the protrusion 121c is in a state of riding on the ring-shaped member 135, a stress that presses the protrusion 121c against the ring-shaped member 135 is applied by the biasing force of the coil spring 133 provided on the rotating shaft 132. Thereby, the 2nd panel 12 can be freely hold | maintained in the position rotated only by arbitrary angles. The urging force by the coil spring 133 can be set according to the weight of the second panel 12 and the force necessary for releasing the engagement between the protrusion 121c and the recesses 135a to 135c.

  When the second panel 12 is further moved from the state shown in FIG. 12, the rotation of the first hinge portion 21 is stopped at a position where the first hinge portion 21 is finally rotated by 90 °. As shown in FIG. 3, since the ring-shaped member 135 is provided with the recesses 135a to 135c every 90 °, the protruding portion of the first hinge portion 21 at a position rotated by 90 ° as shown in FIG. 121c is fitted into the recess 135c. In the case of the present embodiment, since the side surface of the first connecting body 121 abuts on the side surface of the base-like connecting portion 119, the first hinge portion 21 does not rotate any more.

  As described above, the second panel 12 is disposed on the other edge (the edge located on the + Y side) of the first panel 11. At this time, the three panels 11 to 13 of the electronic device 100 are arranged in a V shape in plan view.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first hinge portion 21 is bent, and the second panel 12 is moved to a position where the second panel 12 is in a vertical posture with respect to the first panel 11. Further, the second hinge portion 22 is bent, and the third panel 13 is moved to a position where the third panel 13 is in a vertical posture with respect to the first panel 11 and the second panel 12.
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 14B, the display surface 11a of the first panel 11, the display surface 12a of the second panel 12, and the display surface 13a of the third panel 13 are orthogonal to each other. It becomes a three-plane orthogonal arrangement.

  FIG. 15 shows a diagram in which the electronic device 100 arranged in three planes is displayed from a plurality of directions. 15 (a) is a top view corresponding to FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 15 (b) is a side view as viewed in the + X direction, FIG. 15 (c) is a side view as viewed in the + Y direction, and FIG. It is a side view of -X direction view.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, in the three-plane orthogonal arrangement, the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged so that the sides of the adjacent panels coincide with each other. Thereby, one display surface which consists of the three display surfaces 11a-13a arrange | positioned in three dimensions is formed.

(Stepped arrangement)
Next, FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a staircase arrangement in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16, the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment can arrange three panels 11 to 13 in a step shape. In the step-like arrangement, the second panel 12 is arranged at a position protruding forward (+ Z side) when viewed from the display surface side with respect to the central first panel 11. On the other hand, the third panel 13 is disposed at a position lowered to the rear (−Z side). In this arrangement, the display surfaces of the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged stepwise, and for example, images may be displayed in time series on each panel. Moreover, when using the imaging part 150 provided in the back side of the panels 11-13, the several imaging part 150 can be arrange | positioned in the state from which a distance with respect to a subject differs in steps.
In FIG. 16, the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged in a stepped manner in a linear arrangement, but the second panel 12 is further moved to the side of the first panel 11 from the state of FIG. 16. You may make it rotate to move. That is, in the V-shaped arrangement of FIG. 13, the panels 11 to 13 may be further shifted in a step shape.

(Three-dimensional step arrangement)
Next, FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a three-dimensional step arrangement in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 17, the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment can arrange the three panels 11 to 13 so as to be three-dimensional when viewed in the direction of observing the display surface. Specifically, both the second panel 12 and the third panel 13 are arranged at a position lowered to the rear (−Z side) when viewed from the display surface side with respect to the central first panel 11. . With this arrangement, when a single horizontally long image is displayed on the three panels 11 to 13, a more three-dimensional display is possible.

  Note that the three-dimensional step arrangement may be such that the second panel 12 and the third panel 13 are arranged so as to protrude forward relative to the first panel 11 when viewed from the display surface side. . In this arrangement, when a single horizontally long image is displayed on the three panels 11 to 13, a display with a sense of depth is possible. Also in the arrangement shown in FIG. 17, the second panel 12 may be rotated and moved with respect to the first panel 11 to combine the V-shaped arrangement and the three-dimensional step arrangement.

(Triangular prism arrangement)
Next, FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a first triangular prism arrangement in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 18, the electronic apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can arrange the three panels 11 to 13 so as to form a triangular prism with the display surfaces 11 a to 13 a facing outward. In the case of this embodiment, the 1st hinge part 21 and the 2nd hinge part 22 are bent so that those 2nd connection bodies 122 and the 3rd connection body 123 may be arrange | positioned inside a triangular prism.
In this arrangement, since all the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged facing outward, an image can be viewed from all directions.

Next, FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a second triangular prism arrangement in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 19, the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment can be arranged such that three panels 11 to 13 form a triangular prism with the display surfaces 11 a to 13 a facing inward. In this case, both the first hinge portion 21 and the second hinge portion 22 are in an extended state.
In this arrangement, the imaging units 150 provided on the back surfaces of the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged at intervals of about 120 ° in the 120 ° azimuth direction, and imaging over a wide range in the horizontal direction is possible.

(Other arrangements)
Next, FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing still another arrangement in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment.
In the form shown in FIG. 20A, in the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment, the third panel 13 is arranged in a plane on the front side of the figure (for example, the user side), and the first panel 11 is obliquely arranged on the back side. In addition to the arrangement, the second panel 12 is arranged upright on the back side of the first panel 11. In this case, for example, the first panel 11 can be used as a display unit facing the user's line of sight, and the touch panel of the third panel 13 can be used as an input unit. The second panel 12 may be used as a support unit for maintaining the posture of the first panel 11, or may be used as a display unit for a user located on the back side of the first panel 11.

  In the form shown in FIG. 20B, in the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment, the third panel 13 is planarly arranged on the front side (for example, the user side) in the figure, and the first panel 11 and the second panel are arranged on the back side. The panel 12 is arranged obliquely. In this case, for example, the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 can be used as a display unit facing the user's line of sight, and the touch panel of the third panel 13 can be used as an input unit. The first panel 11 and the second panel 12 can be used as a large screen display unit.

As described in detail above, according to the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment, the second panel 12 and the third panel 13 are raised from the state in which the three panels 11 to 13 are arranged in a V shape, The display surfaces 11a, 12a, and 13a can be arranged to form three adjacent surfaces of a cube. Thereby, for example, stereoscopic display can be performed.
Further, according to the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment, the first panel 21 is connected to the back surface 11 b of the first panel 11 via the rotation mechanism 31, so that the second panel 12 is connected to the first panel 12. It can be rotated along the outer periphery of the panel 11. Thereby, various panel arrangements are possible.

<Configuration of Electronic Device 100>
Next, a configuration of the electronic apparatus 100 as an example will be described with reference to FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 1, in the electronic device 100, the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13 have the same configuration. Therefore, here, the configuration of the first panel 11 will be described, and the configuration of the second panel 12 and the third panel 13 will be described with respect to differences from the configuration of the first panel 11.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first panel 11 includes a display unit 310, a display control unit 320, an operation detection unit 330, a hinge sensor unit 340, a rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, an attitude detection unit 360, A control unit 370, an imaging unit 380, a storage unit 390, a communication unit 400, and a battery 500 are provided.

  The display unit 310, the display control unit 320, the hinge sensor unit 340, the attitude detection unit 360, the control unit 370, the storage unit 390, and the communication unit 400 are connected via the control bus 600. The display unit 310 and the display control unit 320 are connected via a control bus 610.

  The battery 500 includes, for example, a primary battery or a secondary battery. The power from the battery 500 is transmitted via a power line (not shown) to the display unit 310, the display control unit 320, the hinge sensor unit 340, the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, and the attitude detection unit provided in the first panel 11. 360, the control unit 370, the imaging unit 380, the storage unit 390, and the communication unit 400.

  Further, the battery 500 may have a charging mechanism that stores electric power input via the AC adapter in the secondary battery. The battery 500 may have a charging mechanism that receives power by wireless power feeding and stores the received power in a secondary battery.

  The display unit 310 is a touch panel that displays display information such as images, moving images, characters, icons, and the like and accepts a touch operation from the user. The display surface of the display unit 310 provided in the first panel 11 corresponds to the display surface 11a shown in FIG. The touch panel is not limited to the display surface of the display unit 310, and may be provided on the panel surface of the first panel 11 (or on each panel surface), for example.

  The display control unit 320 displays display information on the display unit 310 based on image information and control signals supplied from the control unit 370. Further, the display control unit 320 outputs a signal (operation signal) corresponding to a user operation on the display unit 310 to the operation detection unit 330.

  Based on the operation signal input from the display control unit 320, the operation detection unit 330 detects whether operation information such as a flick or a pinch has been input. Next, the operation detection unit 330 outputs the detected operation information to the control unit 370. That is, the operation detection unit 330 detects an operation on the touch panel provided on the display surface (or the panel surface) of the display unit 310 via the display unit 310 and the display control unit 320.

The hinge sensor unit 340 detects the relative position between the own panel and the panel connected to the own panel via the hinge part via the hinge part as hinge position information.
For example, in the first panel 11, the relative relationship between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 connected via the first hinge 21 via the first hinge 21. The correct position. As an example, the hinge sensor unit 340 includes an encoder. And this encoder detects the angle which the 1st hinge part 21 comprises as hinge position information. In this way, the hinge sensor unit 340 of the first panel 11 detects the angle formed by the first hinge unit 21 as hinge position information.

  As in the case of the first panel 11, the hinge sensor unit 340 of the third panel 13 detects the angle formed by the second hinge unit 22 as hinge position information. In addition, since the hinge part is not attached to the 2nd panel 12, the hinge sensor part 340 of the 2nd panel 12 does not detect hinge position information.

  The rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 detects a relative position between the own panel and the panel connected to the own panel via the rotation mechanism via the rotation mechanism as rotation position information. For example, in the first panel 11, the relative position between the second panel 12 connected via the rotation mechanism 31 and the first panel 11 via the rotation mechanism 31 is detected. . As an example, the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 includes a rotary encoder. And this rotary encoder detects the rotation position by the rotation mechanism 31 as rotation position information. Thus, the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 of the first panel 11 detects the rotation position of the rotation mechanism 31 as rotation position information.

  As in the case of the first panel 11, the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 of the third panel 13 detects the rotation position by the rotation mechanism 32 as rotation position information. In addition, since the rotation mechanism is not attached to the 2nd panel 12, the rotation mechanism sensor part 350 of the 2nd panel 12 does not detect rotation position information.

  The posture detection unit 360 is, for example, a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a position sensor, and the like, and detects, as posture information, an orientation in which the own panel faces, an angle formed by the own panel with the vertical direction, or a position. . Note that the direction in which the own panel is facing is, for example, an angle that has a reference azimuth serving as a reference in the own panel and that the reference azimuth forms a predetermined azimuth (for example, a north azimuth). The angle formed by the own panel with the vertical direction is, for example, an angle formed with the reference direction in the own panel and the reference direction with the vertical direction. The position sensor is a sensor that acquires position information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) or a mobile phone network.

  Note that the posture detection unit 360 includes an azimuth angle detection unit 361 and a position detection unit 362. As described above, the azimuth angle detection unit 361 detects, as the azimuth angle, the azimuth that the own panel faces or the angle that the own panel forms with the vertical direction, and information indicating the detected azimuth angle is used as the azimuth angle information. Output. As described above, the position detection unit 362 detects the position of the own panel, and outputs information indicating the detected position as position information.

  The imaging unit 380 captures an optical image received through the optical system as a captured image. Note that the imaging unit 380 included in the first panel 11 corresponds to the imaging unit 150 included in the first panel 11 illustrated in FIG. 1. Further, the optical system provided in the imaging unit 380 has a wide angle, and images a wide angle of view. In addition, the imaging unit 380 changes the angle of view (focal length, etc.) of the optical system in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 370.

  The control unit 370 controls each component included in the own panel. For example, the control unit 370 controls each component included in the own panel based on the operation information detected by the operation detection unit 330.

  In addition, the control unit 370 causes the storage unit 390 to store the image captured by the imaging unit 380. In addition, the control unit 370 causes the storage unit 390 to store the image captured by the imaging unit 380 in a moving image format. In addition, when the control unit 370 stores the image captured by the imaging unit 380 in the storage unit 390, the rotation position information detected by the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, the rotation position information detected by the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, and The posture information detected by the posture detection unit 360 is stored in the storage unit 390 in association with the image. Further, when the images are captured at the same timing by a plurality of panels, the control unit 370 stores the images captured by the own panel in the storage unit 390 in association with images captured by other panels. That is, the control unit 370 associates the three images captured by the three panels and causes the storage unit 390 to store them.

  As described later, since communication between panels is possible, the control unit 370 can store an image in the storage unit 390 included in the own panel, or can store an image in the storage unit 390 included in another panel. You can also.

  In addition, the control unit 370 causes the display unit 310 to sequentially display images sequentially captured by the imaging unit 380 via the display control unit 320. That is, the control unit 370 causes the display unit 310 to display an image captured by the imaging unit 380 as a through image.

  The storage unit 390 stores an image captured by the imaging unit 380 and a moving image format image (moving image). The storage unit 390 may store an image captured by another imaging device. The storage unit 390 may store character information such as mail or text, or may store information such as icons.

  The communication unit 400 communicates with the communication unit 400 provided in a panel different from the own panel among the plurality of panels provided in the electronic device 100. The communication method is arbitrary and may be a wired method or a wireless method. The wireless method may be a short-range wireless communication method.

  Note that the control unit 370 communicates with the control unit 370 included in the other panel via the communication unit 400 included in the own panel and the communication unit 400 included in the other panel. Thereby, for example, the control unit 370 included in any one of the plurality of panels controls the control unit 370 included in the other panels, and the electronic apparatus 100 performs a cooperative operation as a whole. You may do it. In other words, the control unit 370 serving as a master may control the control unit 370 serving as a slave so that the electronic device 100 performs a cooperative operation as a whole. Further, the control unit 370 provided in the plurality of panels may operate in cooperation with each other, and the electronic device 100 may perform overall cooperative operation.

  As described above, the method in which the electronic device 100 performs a cooperative operation as a whole is arbitrary. Therefore, in the following description, when the electronic device 100 performs a cooperative operation as a whole, the control unit 370 will be described as simply controlling the entire electronic device 100. The control unit 370 may be a master control unit 370 or a plurality of control units 370 operating in cooperation with each other.

  In addition, since communication between each panel is possible via the communication part 400, the control part 370 can image with the timing of the imaging by the imaging part 380 between panels.

  The control unit 370 can share information such as images, transmit information, receive information, or transfer information between panels.

  The control unit 370 can share hinge position information, rotational position information, and posture information between panels. And thereby, the control part 370 can each detect the relative arrangement position between panels. For example, the control unit 370 can detect the relative arrangement positions between the panels based on the combination of the hinge position information and the rotation position information. Further, the control unit 370 can detect the relative arrangement position between the panels based only on the posture information. In addition, the control unit 370 can detect a relative arrangement position between the panels based on a combination of the hinge position information, the rotation position information, and the posture information.

  Since the relative arrangement positions between the panels can be detected in this way, the control unit 370 can detect the arrangement of the entire electronic device 100. The arrangement of the entire electronic device 100 is the above-described folding arrangement, three-plane orthogonal arrangement, stepped arrangement, three-dimensional step arrangement, triangular prism arrangement, series arrangement shown in FIG. 1, or V-shaped arrangement (or L) shown in FIG. Character arrangement) or any other arrangement that the electronic device 100 can take.

  Note that the control unit 370 changes the angle of view captured by the imaging unit 380 according to the detected arrangement, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 22, FIG. 23, FIG. 24, FIG. As an example, in the storage unit 390, arrangement information indicating arrangement and view angle information indicating an angle of view to be captured in the case of the arrangement indicated by the arrangement information are stored in advance in association with each other.

  Then, when imaging, the control unit 370 matches or approximates the arrangement information obtained by detecting the relative arrangement positions between the panels from the angle-of-view information stored in the storage unit 390. The angle of view information associated with the information is read. Next, the control unit 370 changes the angle of view of the imaging unit 380 included in each panel based on the read angle-of-view information, and images are taken by the imaging unit 380 that has changed the angle of view.

  Further, the control unit 370 will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 or 46 based on a combination of hinge position information and rotational position information, posture information, or a combination of hinge position information, rotational position information, and posture information. Detect tilt operation.

<Imaging method>
Next, an imaging method using the electronic device 100 will be described. In each imaging method, the control unit 370 performs imaging at the same timing by the imaging unit 150 provided in each panel in accordance with an imaging operation from the user. Further, the control unit 370 changes the angle of view of the imaging unit 150 provided in each panel according to the relative arrangement of the panels. In addition, the control unit 370 controls the imaging unit 150 provided in each panel so that the angle of view of the imaging unit 150 provided in each panel is the same.

<Imaging Method 1>
Next, the first imaging method will be described with reference to FIG. In the first imaging method, as shown in FIG. 1 as a series arrangement, three panels are arranged in series and the imaging directions of the panels are the same.

  Here, the imaging unit 150 of the panel 11 captures an area of the angle of view Wb with the imaging direction Cb as the center. Further, the imaging unit 150 of the panel 13 captures an area of the angle of view Wa around the imaging direction Ca. Further, the imaging unit 150 of the panel 12 captures an area of the angle of view Wc with the imaging direction Cc as the center. By capturing an image with the arrangement shown in FIG. 22, electronic device 100 can capture a wider angle of view as a whole than capturing with a single panel.

<Imaging method 2>
Next, the second imaging method will be described with reference to FIG. In the second imaging method, the angle formed by the imaging directions of the imaging units 150 of the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13 is wider than in the case of the series arrangement described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. In addition, a panel 11, a panel 12, and a panel 13 are arranged.
Therefore, in the case of the imaging method 2 shown in FIG. 23, the electronic device 100 can image a wider field angle than the first imaging method described with reference to FIG.

  Here, in the arrangement of FIG. 23, the control unit 370 may change the angle of view of the imaging unit to be wider than that of the arrangement of FIG. 22 (view angle Wa ′ of FIG. 23). , Wb ′, Wc ′). In addition, the control unit 370 sets the angle of view of the imaging unit so that an overlapping region is generated in the two images captured by the imaging unit 150 of the two connected panels according to the relative arrangement of the panels. change. As a result, when the electronic apparatus 100 combines and displays panorama images captured by the imaging units 150 included in the plurality of panels, the electronic device 100 can perform panorama display by reducing the missing area.

<Imaging method 3>
Next, the third imaging method will be described with reference to FIG. In the third imaging method, the panels 11, 12, and 13 have the same arrangement as described with reference to FIG. The electronic device 100 can capture an image of a 360-degree imaging range around the central axis of the triangular prism by imaging with this arrangement. Note that in order to capture an imaging range of 360 degrees around the central axis of the triangular prism, the control unit 370 sets the imaging field angle of the imaging unit 150 to 120 degrees or more (view angles Wa ″ and Wb ′ in FIG. 24). ', See Wc'').

Next, an example of displaying an image captured by the imaging method 3 described with reference to FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG. The arrangement in FIG. 25 is the same as the arrangement described with reference to FIG. The electronic device 100 can display an image of 360 degrees around the central axis of the triangular prism by this arrangement.
Here, the electronic device 100 can display an image captured at 360 degrees around the central axis of the triangular prism by displaying an image captured by the imaging method 3 at 360 degrees around the central axis of the triangular prism. .

<Imaging Method 4>
Next, a fourth imaging method will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth imaging method, the panels 12, 13 and 14 have the same arrangement as described with reference to FIG. The electronic device 100 can image an imaging range based on three-plane orthogonality by imaging with this arrangement. In addition, the imaging range by three-plane orthogonal is an area included in a direction away from the cube of three surfaces sharing one vertex among the six surfaces of the cube.
Note that the control unit 370 widens the angle of view of the imaging unit 150 so that the imaging ranges of the imaging units 150 included in the panels 12, 13, and 14 are overlapped. By adjusting the angle of view in this way, the electronic device 100 can capture an imaging range based on three-plane orthogonality by reducing the area lacking in the image area.

  Next, an example of displaying an image captured by the imaging method 4 described with reference to FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. The arrangement in FIG. 27 is the same as the arrangement described with reference to FIG. The display unit shown in FIG. 27 has a display area with three orthogonal planes. In addition, the display area by three-plane orthogonal is an area on three faces that share one vertex among the six faces of the cube (area on the inner face of the cube with respect to three faces). Therefore, the electronic device 100 can display suitably the image imaged in the imaging range by three surface orthogonal by the 4th imaging method.

<Imaging Method 5>
Next, the fifth imaging method will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifth imaging method, the panels 11, 12, and 13 have the same arrangement as described with reference to FIG. The electronic device 100 can vary the distance from the subject to the panel for each panel by imaging with this arrangement. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, the distance from the subject Q is L1 for the panel 13, L2 for the panel 11, and L3 for the panel 12, and the distance from the subject Q to the panel can be different for each panel.

  Therefore, when the same focusing process and imaging process are executed in the imaging units 150 included in the panels 11, 12, and 13, the imaging units 150 included in the panels capture images with different distances from the subject. It will be. Therefore, after that, the control unit 370 performs a selection process such as selecting the most focused image from images picked up at different distances from the subject. As a result, the user can take a more suitable image that is more focused.

<Shutter button layout>
Next, an example in which the control unit 370 displays the shutter button SB (see, for example, the reference numeral SB in FIG. 29) at any display position within the display surfaces 11a, 12a, and 13a with reference to FIGS. Will be described.

  In the following drawings, the direction indicating the downward direction in the vertical direction will be described as the vertical direction g (for example, refer to the symbol g in FIG. 29). In addition, it is assumed that the user is standing along the vertical direction g. Further, the description will be made assuming that the user holds the electronic device 100 with the right hand and the left hand so that the display surface 11a, 12a, or 13a can be seen. In the following description, it is assumed that the user presses the shutter button displayed on one of the display surfaces 11a, 12a, or 13a with a finger of the right hand (such as a thumb or an index finger).

<Arrangement Example 1: Series Arrangement>
FIG. 29 shows that in the first imaging method (series arrangement) described with reference to FIG. 22, the control unit 370 moves the shutter button SB (see reference numeral SB in FIG. 29) to any of the display surfaces 11a, 12a, or 13a. It is a figure which shows the example displayed on the display position.

  In each of FIG. 29A, FIG. 29B, and FIG. 29C, the normal direction of the display surface of each panel is substantially orthogonal to the direction g. The description will be made assuming that the front view is substantially from the horizontal direction.

  FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating an example when the user holds the electronic device 100 in the first lateral position. FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating an example when the user holds the electronic device 100 in the second lateral position. FIG. 29C is a diagram illustrating an example when the user holds the electronic device 100 in the vertical position. 29 (a) and 29 (b), the panels 12 and 13 are rotated 180 degrees around the panel 11 (with the normal line of the display surface 11a of the panel 11 as the rotation axis). Yes.

<First lateral position>
In FIG. 29A, among the panels 11, 12, and 13, the panel 13 is the leftmost when viewed from the user, and the panel 12 is the rightmost when viewed from the user. In this case, for example, the user grasps the left region (see region α1) of the panel 13 as viewed from the user with the left hand, and the right region (see region α2) of the panel 12 as viewed from the user with the right hand. Grip with

  In this case, the control unit 370 arranges the shutter button SB in the right side area (see the area α2) of the display area of the display surface 12a when viewed from the user. Here, since the user holds the region α2 with the right hand, the user can easily press the shutter button SB with the finger of the right hand.

<Second lateral position>
In FIG. 29B, of the panels 11, 12, and 13, the panel 12 is the leftmost when viewed from the user, and the panel 13 is the rightmost when viewed from the user. In this case, for example, the user grasps the left region (see the region α3) of the panel 12 as viewed from the user with the left hand, and the right region of the panel 13 as viewed from the user (see the region α4). Hold with the right hand.

  In this case, the control unit 370 arranges the shutter button SB in the right side area (see the area α4) of the display area of the display surface 13a when viewed from the user. Here, since the user holds the region α4 with the right hand, the user can easily press the shutter button SB with the finger of the right hand.

<Vertical position>
In FIG. 29 (c), of the panels 11, 12, and 13, the panel 12 is the uppermost side when viewed from the user, and the panel 13 is the lowermost side when viewed from the user. In this case, for example, the user holds the upper left area (see area α5) of the panel 12 as viewed from the user with the left hand, and the lower right area of the panel 13 as viewed from the user (see area α6). ) With your right hand.

  In this case, the control unit 370 arranges the shutter button SB in the lower right region (see the region α6) as viewed from the user in the display region of the display surface 13a. Here, since the user holds the region α6 with the right hand, the user can easily press the shutter button SB with the finger of the right hand.

<Arrangement example 2: three-plane orthogonal arrangement>
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating the fourth imaging method (three-plane orthogonal arrangement) described with reference to FIG. 26, in which the control unit 370 moves the shutter button SB (see reference numeral SB in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example displayed on either display position.

  In the case of FIG. 30A, the panel 11 is the lowermost side for the user, the panel 12 is the left side for the user, and the panel 13 is the right side for the user. In this case, for example, the user grips the left upper area of the panel 12 as viewed from the user (see the area α7) with the left hand, and the area of the panel 11 closest to the user as viewed from the user (area α8). Grip) with your right hand.

  In this case, the control unit 370 arranges the shutter button SB in the region closest to the user (see the region α8) in the display region of the display surface 11a. Here, since the user holds the region α8 with the right hand, the user can easily press the shutter button SB with the finger of the right hand.

  The case of FIG. 30B is also the fourth imaging method (three-plane orthogonal arrangement) described with reference to FIG. 26 as in the case of FIG. However, in the case of FIG. 30B, the azimuth angle of the electronic device 100 is different from that in FIG.

  That is, in the case of FIG. 30 (a), the panel 11 is at the lowest side for the user, whereas in FIG. 30 (b), the panel 13 is at the lowest side for the user. Yes. In FIG. 30A, the panel 12 is on the left side with respect to the user and the panel 13 is on the right side with respect to the user. On the other hand, in FIG. The panel 12 is on the left side and the panel 12 is on the right side of the user.

  In the case of FIG. 30B, for example, the user grips the upper left area of the panel 11 as viewed from the user (see the area α9) with the left hand, and the panel 13 is closest to the user when viewed from the user. Is gripped with the right hand (see region α10).

  In this case, the control unit 370 arranges the shutter button SB in an area closest to the user (see the area α10) in the display area of the display surface 13a. Here, since the user holds the region α10 with the right hand, the user can easily press the shutter button SB with the finger of the right hand.

  The example described above with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30 shows a position where the arrangement form information, the azimuth angle information, and the shutter button SB are displayed at any display position within the display surfaces 11a, 12a, and 13a. It is an example which shows the relationship with display arrangement form information. Without being limited to this example, the control unit 370 displays the shutter button SB at the position of the display unit according to the arrangement form information and the azimuth angle information.

<Configuration of Control Unit 390>
Next, the configuration of the control unit 390 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 390 includes a first detection unit 371 and a second detection unit 372.

  The 1st detection part 371 detects the arrangement | positioning form which shows the relative positional relationship between each of several panels, and outputs the information which shows the detected arrangement | positioning form as arrangement | positioning form information.

  As an example, the first detection unit 371 includes hinge position information detected by the hinge sensor unit 340, rotation position information detected by the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, position information detected by the position detection unit 362, and posture. A combination of azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the detection unit 360 is detected as arrangement form information.

  As a more detailed first example, the first detection unit 371 includes hinge position information detected by the hinge sensor unit 340 of the panel 11, hinge position information detected by the hinge sensor unit 340 of the panel 13, A combination of the rotation position information detected by the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 and the rotation position information detected by the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 of the panel 13 is output as arrangement form information.

  As a more detailed second example, the first detection unit 371 includes position information detected by the position detection unit 362 of the panel 11, position information detected by the position detection unit 362 of the panel 12, Position information detected by the position detector 362, azimuth information detected by the azimuth angle detector 361 of the panel 11, azimuth information detected by the azimuth angle detector 361 of the panel 12, and azimuth angle of the panel 13 A combination of the azimuth information detected by the detection unit 361 is detected as the arrangement form information.

  Note that as the arrangement form information detected by the first detection unit 371, at least the relative positional relationship between each of the plurality of panels may be uniquely specified, and the hinge position information, the rotation position information, and the position in each panel may be specified. A combination of information or azimuth information is arbitrary.

  Note that the hinge position information, rotational position information, position information or azimuth angle information detected for each panel is not the hinge position information, rotation position information, position information or azimuth angle information itself detected for each panel. The first detection unit 371 may detect the information generated based on the arrangement form information.

  For example, the first detection unit 371 may generate information equivalent to the position information or the azimuth angle information based on the hinge position information and the rotation position information detected for each panel. Then, the first detection unit 371 detects the arrangement form information based on the information equivalent to the generated position information or azimuth information and the combination of the hinge position information and the rotation position information detected for each panel. May be.

  Further, based on the position information and azimuth angle information detected for each panel, the first detection unit 371 may generate information equivalent to the hinge position information or the rotation position information. Then, the first detection unit 371 detects arrangement form information based on information equivalent to the generated hinge position information or rotation position information, and a combination of position information and azimuth information detected for each panel. May be.

  Thus, the 1st detection part 371 shows the relative positional relationship between each of a plurality of panels based on hinge position information, rotation position information, position information, or azimuth information detected for each panel. An arrangement form is detected, and information indicating the detected arrangement form is output as arrangement form information.

  The second detection unit 372 includes the azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 11, the azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 12, or the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 13. The detected azimuth angle information is output.

  The second detection unit 372 includes the azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 11, the azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 12, or the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 13. May be synthesized and output as one azimuth information. The combining method may be a method of selecting any one of the three azimuth information.

  The second detection unit 372 detects azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 11, azimuth angle information detected by the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the panel 12, or azimuth angle detection of the panel 13. Any one of the azimuth angle detection units 361 in the unit 361 may be used.

<Configuration of Storage Unit 390>
Next, the configuration of the storage unit 390 will be described with reference to FIG. The storage unit 390 includes an image storage unit 391, an angle of view information storage unit 392, and a shutter button display position information storage unit 393.

  The image storage unit 391 stores a plurality of images and arrangement form information in association with each other. The image storage unit 391 may store a plurality of images and arrangement form information, and may further store hinge position information, rotational position information, position information, or azimuth angle information in association with each other.

  The angle-of-view information storage unit 392 stores angle-of-view information in advance in association with the arrangement form information. The angle-of-view information storage unit 392 stores angle-of-view information in advance in association with the arrangement form information as described with reference to FIGS. 22, 23, and 24, for example.

  The shutter button display position information storage unit 393 stores in advance shutter button display position information indicating the position at which the shutter button is displayed in association with the combination of the arrangement form information and the azimuth angle information. For example, the combination of the arrangement form information and the azimuth information as described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30 and the shutter button display position information are associated with each other and stored in the shutter button display position information storage unit 363. Yes.

  An example using the storage unit 390 described above will be described in an imaging operation (see FIG. 33) and a display operation (see FIG. 34) described below.

<Imaging operation>
Next, the operation (imaging operation) of the electronic device 100 when imaging is described with reference to FIG.

  First, the hinge sensor unit 340, the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, the position detection unit 362 of the posture detection unit 360, and the azimuth angle detection unit 361 of the posture detection unit 360 included in each panel include hinge position information, Rotation position information, position information, or azimuth angle information is detected (step S11).

  Next, based on the detected hinge position information, rotational position information, position information, or azimuth angle information, the control unit 370 detects an arrangement form that indicates a relative positional relationship between each of the plurality of panels. (Step S12).

  Next, the control unit 370 reads out the shutter button display position information associated with the detected azimuth angle information and the detected arrangement form information from the shutter button display position information storage unit 364 of the storage unit 390, and reads the read shutter button. A shutter button is displayed on the display unit 310 based on the display position information (step S13).

  That is, the control unit 370 is provided in the first panel 11, the second panel 12, or the third panel 13 according to the azimuth angle indicated by the azimuth angle information detected by the second detection unit 372. The position (display position) of the shutter button SB displayed on the display unit is changed (see step S13).

  In addition, the control unit 370 has a display provided on the first panel 11, the second panel 12, or the third panel 13 according to the arrangement form indicated by the arrangement form information detected by the first detection unit 371. The position (display position) of the shutter button SB displayed on the screen is changed (see step S13).

  Next, the control unit 370 reads the view angle information associated with the detected arrangement form information from the view angle information storage unit 392 of the storage unit 390, and based on the read view angle information, each imaging unit 380 An angle of view for imaging is set (step S14).

  That is, the control unit 370 is provided in each of the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13 according to the arrangement form indicated by the arrangement form information detected by the first detection unit 371. The angle of view imaged by the imaging unit 380 is changed (see step S14).

  Next, the control unit 370 determines whether or not pressing of the shutter button is detected (step S16). When the pressing of the shutter button is not detected in step S16, the control unit 370 repeats the processing from step S11. That is, the control unit 370 waits for an operation input by the user to press the shutter button.

  On the other hand, when the pressing of the shutter button is detected in step S16, the control unit 370 captures an image with each imaging unit 380 (step S17).

  Next, the control unit 370 associates the images captured by the respective image capturing units 390 and associates the detected arrangement form information with each other and stores them in the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390 (step S18). In step S18, the control unit 370 further stores the hinge position information, the rotation position information, the position information, or the azimuth angle information in the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390 in association with the captured image. Also good.

  With the imaging operation described with reference to FIG. 33, the control unit 370 can associate the images captured by each of the plurality of imaging units 380 and store them in the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390, and the arrangement when the images are captured The form information can be stored in the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390 in association with the image. Further, the control unit 370 can store the hinge position information, the rotation position information, the position information, or the azimuth angle information in the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390 in association with the captured image.

  In step S14, the control unit 370 determines not only the arrangement form indicated by the arrangement form information detected by the first detection unit 371, but also the first azimuth according to the azimuth angle detected by the second detection unit 372. The angle of view captured by the imaging unit 380 provided in each of the panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13 may be changed.

  In this case, the field angle information storage unit 392 stores field angle information in advance in association with the arrangement form information and the azimuth angle information. In step S <b> 14, the control unit 370 reads the view angle information associated with the detected arrangement form information and the detected azimuth angle information from the view angle information storage unit 392 of the storage unit 390, and uses the read view angle information as the read view angle information. Based on this, the angle of view when each imaging unit 380 captures an image is set. Thereby, the control unit 370 can set the angle of view more appropriately.

<Display operation>
Next, the operation (display operation) of the electronic device 100 when displaying a captured image on the display unit 310 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that an image to be displayed is selected by a user operation. Here, it is assumed that one image is selected from among a plurality of images (three images) captured by a plurality of imaging units 390 (in this case, three imaging units 390) by a user operation. explain. In addition, here, it is assumed that the arrangement form information is stored in the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390 in association with the captured image.

  First, the control unit 370 reads the selected image from the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390, and reads the image associated with the selected image and the arrangement form information from the image storage unit 391 of the storage unit 390 ( Step S21).

  Next, the control unit 370 outputs information based on the read arrangement form information (step S22). For example, the control unit 370 displays information indicating the arrangement form indicated by the arrangement form information on the display unit 310 as predetermined icon information or character information. Alternatively, the control unit 370 may generate an image indicating the appearance of the electronic device 100 based on the arrangement form information, and display the generated image on the display unit 310. Further, the control unit 370 may output information indicating the arrangement form indicated by the arrangement form information as sound from a sound output unit such as a speaker (not shown) by using predetermined audio information.

  Next, the control unit 370 displays the read image (a plurality of images) on the corresponding display unit 310 (step S23). Note that the control unit 370 may display the image on the display unit 310 after performing image processing on the image. This image processing is, for example, image processing that deletes overlapping portions of a plurality of images. The image processing may be image processing based on the read arrangement form information.

  From step S22 described above, the control unit 370 outputs information based on the arrangement form information. Therefore, the user can know the arrangement form of the electronic device 100 when the image to be displayed is captured. Therefore, the user can change the arrangement form of the electronic device 100 according to the arrangement form of the electronic device 100 when the image to be displayed is captured.

  For example, the user can know that the image to be displayed is captured by the third imaging method (arrangement form of the electronic device 100) described with reference to FIG. Therefore, in accordance with the arrangement form of the electronic device 100, the user can change the arrangement form of the electronic device 100 for display to the arrangement form described with reference to FIG. 25 (or FIG. 18).

  With the imaging operation described with reference to FIG. 33, the user can take an image with the electronic device 100 in an arbitrary arrangement form at the imaging stage. Then, the display operation described with reference to FIG. 34 allows the user to display an image in accordance with the arrangement form of the electronic device 100 when the image is captured in the display stage.

  In the display operation described with reference to FIG. 34, the control unit 370 reads the information based on the read arrangement form information and the read image on the read image when the display unit 310 displays the read image. Information based on the arrangement form information may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 310. The control unit 370 may switch whether to display information based on the read arrangement form information on the display unit 310 based on an operation instruction from the user. This makes it easy for the user to view information based on the arrangement form information together with the image.

<Imaging operation when imaging at different imaging distances>
Next, an operation (imaging operation) of the electronic device 100 when imaging is performed with different imaging distances (distances from the imaging unit 150 to the subject) will be described with reference to FIG. This imaging operation is, for example, the imaging operation in the fifth imaging method described with reference to FIG.

  The imaging operation of FIG. 35 is different from the imaging operation described with reference to FIG. 33 in that step S15 is added between step S14 and step S16. Since the other steps are the same, only the differences will be described here.

  In step S <b> 15, the control unit 370 is set for one of the imaging units 380 among the imaging units 380 provided in the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13. Based on the imaging conditions, imaging conditions for the other imaging unit 380 are set. The imaging conditions include autofocus focus conditions, exposure conditions, auto white balance adjustment conditions, and the like.

  For example, the control unit 370 sets the same imaging condition for the other imaging unit 380 as the imaging condition set for one of the imaging units 380. As a result, the electronic device 100 can image the subject with the plurality of imaging units 380 with the same imaging condition and with different imaging distances.

  Note that the control unit 370 sets the imaging conditions for the other imaging units 380 based on the imaging conditions set for any of the imaging units 380 and the arrangement form information detected by the first detection unit 371. May be set. Accordingly, the control unit 370 can set the imaging conditions of the respective imaging units 380 according to the imaging distances of the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13. As a result, the electronic device 100 can capture the subject with the plurality of imaging units 380 under different imaging distances and under imaging conditions corresponding to the imaging distances.

  Note that the processing of step S15 described in FIG. 35 may also be executed in the imaging operation described using FIG. That is, even when imaging without changing the imaging distance, the control unit 370 includes the imaging units 380 provided on the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the third panel 13. An imaging condition for another imaging unit 380 may be set based on the imaging condition set for any imaging unit 380. Thereby, the imaging unit 380 can set imaging conditions for each of the plurality of imaging units 380.

  Thereafter, the control unit 370 generates an image based on the images captured by the imaging units 380 provided in each of the plurality of panels. For example, the control unit 370 generates an image by selecting one of the images captured by each of the plurality of imaging units 380.

  As an example, the control unit 370 generates an image by selecting one of the images based on the degree of focus of each image captured by each of the plurality of imaging units 380. Here, the control unit 370 calculates the degree of focus of each of the plurality of images, and selects an image having the highest calculated degree of focus. As a result, the control unit 370 can select, for example, an image that is most focused on the subject from among a plurality of images.

  Note that the generation of the image based on the image captured by each of the imaging units 380 provided in each of the plurality of panels is not limited to selection, and may be performed as follows.

  The control unit 370 may generate an image by synthesizing images captured by each of the plurality of imaging units 380. In addition, the control unit 370 may generate an image by combining the images captured by each of the plurality of imaging units 380 with a weight based on the degree of focus of each image.

  By combining in this way, the control unit 370 can provide a more suitable image to the user by using all the images captured by the plurality of imaging units 380.

  Here, the control unit 370 of the electronic device 100 has been described as generating an image based on the image captured by each of the imaging units 380 provided in each of the plurality of panels, but is not limited thereto. Absent. For example, in another electronic device such as a personal computer instead of the electronic device 100, an image is generated based on images captured by the imaging units 380 provided in each of the plurality of panels included in the electronic device 100. May be.

  In the above description, the control unit 370 is described as including the first detection unit 371 and the second detection unit 372. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electronic device 100 includes the first detection unit 371. And the second detection unit 372 may be provided. For example, the first detection unit 371 and the second detection unit 372 may be connected to the control bus 600.

<Object classification mode>
Next, a “classification mode” in which the user classifies (sorts) objects using the electronic device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, using the electronic device 100, the user adds attribute information “favorite” to the image that is an example of the object, adds attribute information “trash (not favorite)”, and “favorite”. Alternatively, a case where the three classifications of not adding the attribute information “dust” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the electronic device 100 is V-shaped. This V-shaped arrangement is similar to the arrangement described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 36, the display surface of each panel is shown.

  Further, here, the panel 11 displays an image to be classified. Further, attribute information indicating “trash” is associated with the panel 12 and information such as characters and icons indicating “trash” is shown. Further, attribute information indicating “favorite” is associated with the panel 13 and information such as characters and icons indicating “favorite” is shown.

  As the “classification mode”, the user adds the attribute information “dust”, the attribute information “favorite”, or the like to the image displayed on the panel 11 by his / her own operation. The classification of not adding the attribute is executed.

  Here, the type of flick as an example in which the operation detection unit 330 detects an operation on the touch panel provided on the display surface 11a of the panel 11 (an operation input to the touch panel) will be described with reference to FIG. To do. Here, the flick is a slide operation among the operations input to the touch panel, and includes an operation that quickly slides (plays) or an operation that slowly slides.

  Flick D1 is a flick in a direction rotated 45 degrees clockwise on the paper surface of FIG. 36 with respect to the direction from panel 11 to panel 13. Flick D2 is a flick in a direction rotated 45 degrees counterclockwise on the paper surface of FIG. 36 with respect to the direction from panel 11 to panel 12. The direction of the flick D1 and the flick D2 is a predetermined direction when the panel 11 is in the classification mode, for example.

  The flick D3 is a flick directed from the panel 11 toward the panel 12, and the flick D4 is a flick directed from the panel 11 toward the panel 13.

  As images displayed in order on the panel 11, as shown in FIG. 37, a plurality of images ordered as an image G11, an image G12, an image G13,... Are stored in advance in the storage unit 390 of the panel 11. Explain that it is. This order may be based on the file name of the image file, may be based on the date information of the image file, or may be based on other attribute information of the image file. Also good.

Hereinafter, an example of the classification mode process will be described with reference to the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. 38 to 41 and the flowchart of FIG.
When the icon for starting the classification mode is selected by the user, the control unit 370 starts the classification mode. As the start state of the classification mode, the control unit 370 will be described assuming that the image G11 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, in the case of the V-shaped arrangement, the panel 11 is inclined 45 degrees with respect to the user. Therefore, the control unit 370 rotates the image to be displayed by 45 degrees and displays it on the display unit 310.

  In the V-shaped arrangement, the control unit 370 detects the displayed image (in this case, the image G11) in response to the operation detection unit 330 detecting that the user has input a pinch out with three fingers. ) Is enlarged and displayed over the entire display unit included in the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13. Further, in the V-shaped arrangement, in response to the operation detection unit 330 detecting that the user has input a pinch-in with three fingers, the control unit 370 is displayed over the entire screen by a pinch-out with three fingers. To the display state before pinching out. As described above, since the image can be enlarged and displayed using a plurality of screens, the user can easily confirm the image.

  First, the control unit 370 determines whether or not the operation detection unit 330 included in the panel 11 has detected a flick input by a user operation (step S101 in FIG. 42). If it is determined in step S101 that no flick input has been detected, the control unit 370 repeats the determination process in step S101. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that the input of the flick has been detected, the control unit 370 executes the following processes according to the direction of the detected flick. .

  In the display state of FIG. 38, it is assumed that the operation detection unit 330 included in the panel 11 detects that the flick D1 by the user's operation is input on the panel 11. In response to the detection of the flick D1 (step S102 in FIG. 42), the control unit 370 converts the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 to the next image (in this case, the image G12) in the order of the images. Change (step S103 in FIG. 42). As a result, the image G12 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11.

  In the display state of FIG. 38, it is assumed that the operation detection unit 330 provided in the panel 11 detects that the flick D2 by the user's operation is input on the panel 11. In response to the detection of the flick D2 (step S104 in FIG. 42), the control unit 370 converts the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 to the previous image (in this case, the image G10) in the order of the images. Change (step S105 in FIG. 42). As a result, the image G10 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11.

  As described above, the user inputs the operation of flick D1 or flick D2 on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 to display each of the plurality of images on the display unit 310 in order to view or confirm. be able to.

  On the other hand, in the display state of FIG. 38, it is assumed that the operation detection unit 330 included in the panel 11 detects that the flick D4 by the user's operation is input on the panel 11. In response to the detection of the flick D4 (step S108 in FIG. 42), the control unit 370 associates the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 (in this case, the image G11) with the panel 13. The attribute information “favorite” which is the attribute information is added. Further, the control unit 370 displays the image (in this case, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 on the display unit 310 of the panel 13 (step S109 in FIG. 42).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 39, in response to the flick D4 being input on the panel 11, the control unit 370 performs an operation on the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 (in this case, the image G11). The attribute information “favorite” is added, and the display position of the image is changed to the display unit 310 of the panel 13. Furthermore, the control unit 370 changes the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 to the next image (image G12) in the image order.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 40, the image G11 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 13, and the image G12 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11. Further, attribute information “favorite” corresponding to the panel 13 is added to the image G11.

  Further, in the display state of FIG. 38, it is assumed that the operation detection unit 330 provided in the panel 11 detects that the flick D3 by the user operation is input on the panel 11. In response to the detection of the flick D3 (step S106 in FIG. 42), the control unit 370 associates the image (in this case, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 with the panel 12. Is added to the attribute information “trash”. Further, the control unit 370 displays the image (in this case, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 on the display unit 310 of the panel 12 (step S107 in FIG. 42).

  That is, in response to input of flick D3 on panel 11, control unit 370 adds attribute information “dust” to the image (in this case, image G11) displayed on display unit 310 of panel 11. At the same time, the display position of the image is changed to the display unit 310 of the panel 12. Furthermore, the control unit 370 changes the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 to the next image (image G12) in the image order.

  41, the image G11 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 12, and the image G12 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11. Further, attribute information “dust” corresponding to the panel 12 is added to the image G11.

  In the display state of FIG. 38, the operation detection unit 330 provided in the panel 11 detects that a flick other than the flicks D1, D2, D3, and D4 (other flicks) has been input on the panel 11. To do. In this case, the control unit 370 determines that an invalid operation has been input in response to detection of another flick (step S110 in FIG. 42), and performs the determination in step S101 without performing the above-described classification mode processing. Repeat the process.

  As described above, the control unit 370 detects an operation (for example, flick D3) from the panel 11 (first panel) to the panel 12 (second panel) based on the operation detected by the operation detection unit 330. In this case, attribute information (for example, “trash”) associated with the panel 12 is associated with the object (for example, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310 included in the panel 11.

  Further, when the control unit 370 detects an operation (for example, flick D3) from the panel 11 to the panel 12, the display unit 310 displays the display position of the object (for example, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310 included in the panel 11. 12 and the attribute information (for example, “trash”) associated with the panel 12 is associated with the object.

  Similarly, when the control unit 370 detects an operation (for example, flick D4) from the panel 11 (first panel) to the panel 13 based on the operation detected by the operation detection unit 330, the panel 11 includes the control unit 370. The attribute information (for example, “favorite”) associated with the panel 13 is associated with the object (for example, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310.

  In addition, when the control unit 370 detects an operation (for example, flick D4) from the panel 11 to the panel 13, the display unit 310 displays the display position of the object (for example, the image G11) displayed on the display unit 310 included in the panel 11. The display unit 310 is changed to the display unit 310 included in 13 and attribute information (for example, “favorite”) associated with the panel 13 is associated with the object.

  As a result, the electronic device 100 adds the attribute information “dust” or “favorite” to the image in response to the flick operation input from the user, and the display position of the image to which the attribute information is added. Are classified into the corresponding display unit 310 of the display unit 310 included in the panel 12 corresponding to the attribute information “dust” and the display unit 310 included in the panel 13 corresponding to the attribute information “favorite”. be able to. Therefore, the user can classify the images by performing an intuitive operation of flicking while sequentially checking the images.

Next, processing when the panel is tilted will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 43 and the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. 44 to 47.
Here, as shown in FIG. 40, the image G11 is displayed on the display unit 310 (display surface 13a) of the panel 13, and the image G12 is displayed on the display unit 310 (display surface 11a) of the panel 11. And Also, it is assumed that attribute information “favorite” corresponding to the panel 13 is added to the image G11.

  First, it is assumed that the user performs a tilt operation to tilt the display surface 13a of the panel 13 toward the display surface 11a of the panel 11 as shown in FIG. The control unit 370 determines whether or not a tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 13 has been detected based on the angle between the panel 11 and the panel 13 detected by the hinge sensor unit 340 (angle detection unit) (FIG. 43). Step S201). If it is determined in step S201 that a tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 13 has been detected (with tilt detection), the control unit 370 displays an image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 13 as shown in FIG. In this case, the display position of the image G11 is changed from the display unit 310 (on the display surface 13a) of the panel 13 to the display unit 310 (on the display surface 11a) of the panel 11 (step S202 in FIG. 43).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that the tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 13 is not detected (no tilt detection) (that is, when the user does not tilt the panel 13), the control unit 370 Based on the detection result of the hinge sensor unit 340, it is determined whether or not a tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 12 is detected (step S203 in FIG. 43).

  Here, it is assumed that the user performs a tilt operation for tilting the display surface 12a of the panel 12 toward the display surface 11a of the panel 11 as shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S203 that the tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 12 has been detected (with tilt detection), the control unit 370 displays the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 12 as shown in FIG. In this case, the display position of the image G11 is changed from the display unit 310 of the panel 12 to the display unit 310 of the panel 11 (on the display surface 11a) (step S204 in FIG. 43).

  In this manner, the control unit 370 performs the tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 12 based on the angle between the panel 11 (first panel) and the panel 12 (second panel) detected by the hinge sensor unit 340. When detected, the display position of the object (for example, image G11) displayed on the display part 310 with which the panel 12 is provided is changed into the display part 310 with which the panel 11 is provided.

  Further, the control unit 370 displays on the display unit 310 included in the panel 13 when the tilt operation of the panel 13 with respect to the panel 11 is detected based on the angle between the panel 11 and the panel 13 detected by the hinge sensor unit 340. The display position of the selected object (for example, image G11) is changed to the display unit 310 provided in the panel 11.

  Thereby, the control unit 370 can change the display position of the image to the display position of the display unit 310 of a different panel in accordance with a tilt operation on the panel. For example, the control unit 370 can change the display position of the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 13 to the display position on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 in response to a tilt operation on the panel 13. . Further, the control unit 370 can change the display position of the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 12 to the display position on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 in accordance with the tilt operation on the panel 12. . Therefore, the user can change the display position of the displayed image between panels by performing a tilt operation on the panels. For example, in the classification mode, the user can return an image whose display position has been changed once classified to the original display position by performing a tilt operation which is a simple and intuitive operation.

  Next, an example of a series of operations from the processing by the flick operation to the processing by the tilt operation in the above-described classification mode processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, processing when a tilt operation is performed on the panel 13 after a flick D4 by a user operation is input to the panel 11 will be described.

  First, the control unit 370 determines whether or not the operation detection unit 330 included in the panel 11 has detected the input of the flick D4 by the user's operation (step S301). When it is determined in step S301 that the input of the flick D4 has not been detected, the control unit 370 repeats the determination process in step S301.

  On the other hand, in the display state of FIG. 38, it is assumed that the operation detection unit 330 included in the panel 11 detects that the flick D4 by the user's operation is input on the panel 11. That is, when it is determined in step S301 that the input of the flick D4 has been detected, the control unit 370 displays the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 in this detection of the flick D4 (in this case, the image G11) is added with attribute information “favorite” which is attribute information associated with the panel 13.

  Subsequently, the control unit 370 causes the display unit 310 of the panel 13 to display the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 (in this case, the image G11). Further, the control unit 370 changes the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 to the next image (image G12) in the image order (step S302).

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 40, the image G11 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 13, and the image G12 is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11. Further, attribute information “favorite” corresponding to the panel 13 is added to the image G11.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the user performs a tilt operation to tilt the display surface 13a of the panel 13 toward the display surface 11a of the panel 11 as shown in FIG. The control unit 370 determines whether or not a tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 13 is detected (step S303). In step S303, when the control unit 370 detects such a tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 13 (with tilt detection), an image displayed in the display unit 310 of the panel 13 (in this case, the image G11) is displayed. The position is changed from the display unit 310 of the panel 13 to the display unit 310 of the panel 11 (step S304). As a result, the display state returns to the display state shown in FIG. 38, but attribute information “favorite” is added to the image G11. When it is determined in step S303 that the tilt operation has not been detected, the control unit 370 returns the process to step S301, and repeats the process of detecting the flick or tilt operation.

  In this way, the user can add the attribute information “favorite” to the image while checking the images in order. Also, the user can add attribute information to the image by intuitive operations such as flicking and tilting.

  Note that the control unit 370 detects the display position of the image (in this case, the image G11) displayed on the panel 13 from the top of the display unit 310 of the panel 13 in response to the detection of the tilt as shown in FIG. 11 on the display unit 310, an animation may be displayed so that the image slides down from the display unit 310 of the panel 13 to the display unit 310 of the panel 11. When the control unit 370 performs such display, the user can perform an operation more intuitively.

  In the display state of FIG. 38, the case where the flick D3 is input is the same as the case where the flick D4 is input. When the flick D3 is input, the control unit 370 associates the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 with the panel 12 in contrast to the case where the flick D4 is input. The difference is that attribute information “dust” which is attribute information is added. Further, the control unit 370 is different in that the image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 (in this case, the image G11) is displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 12 (see FIG. 41). Also, the tilt operation is different in that the display surface 13a of the panel 12 is tilted toward the display surface 11a of the panel 11 as shown in FIG.

  In this way, the user can add the attribute information “dust” to the image while sequentially checking the images. In addition, in this way, the user can add attribute information to an image by an intuitive operation such as flicking and tilting, regardless of whether to add attribute information “favorite” or attribute information “trash”. Can be added. Also, by not inputting flick D3 or flick D4 for the image displayed on display unit 310 of panel 11, the user can prevent attribute information from being added to the image.

  When the user performs flick D3 or flick D4 on a plurality of images in order without performing the tilt operation shown in FIG. 44 or 46, the control unit 370 causes the display unit 310 of the panel 12 or the panel 13 to The display unit 310 may display thumbnails (or icons) of images (see FIG. 49).

  Further, in the state shown in FIG. 49, in response to the control unit 370 detecting the tilt operation shown in FIG. 44 by the user, the control unit 370 changes the display position of the image displaying the thumbnail on the panel 13 to the panel 13. The display unit 310 is changed to the display unit 310 of the panel 11. Similarly, in the state shown in FIG. 49, in response to the control unit 370 detecting the tilt operation shown in FIG. 46 by the user, the control unit 370 changes the display position of the image displaying the thumbnail on the panel 12. The display unit 310 of the panel 12 is changed to the display unit 310 of the panel 11.

  Here, the control unit 370 accepts an input of a flick in the direction from the panel 12 to the panel 11 (flick on the panel 12) by the user with respect to the thumbnail or image displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 12. It is also possible. Then, the control unit 370 can change the display position of the thumbnail or the image from the panel 12 to the panel 11 in response to detecting the input of the flick.

  However, in such a flick, only one thumbnail or image display position may be changed by one flick. Therefore, when a plurality of thumbnails are displayed on the panel 12 as shown in FIG. 49, in order to change the display position of all thumbnails from the panel 12 to the panel 11, the user flicks a plurality of times. May be required.

  In contrast, according to the tilt operation described above with reference to FIG. 46, the display position of a plurality of thumbnails can be changed from the panel 12 to the panel 11 by one tilt operation. Also, the display position of a plurality of thumbnails is changed from the panel 13 to the panel 11 by the tilt operation described above with reference to FIG. 44, similarly to the case of the tilt operation described with reference to FIG. As described above, the electronic device 100 can achieve an effect of improving user operability, which cannot be obtained only by flicking, by the tilt.

  Note that after the display positions of the plurality of thumbnails are changed to the panel 11 by the tilt, the control unit 370 displays images corresponding to the thumbnails displayed on the display unit 310 of the panel 12 and the display unit 310 of the panel 13 on the panel 11. Are displayed on the display unit 310. Note that the control unit 370 displays any image selected from images corresponding to a plurality of thumbnails. The image selected by the control unit 370 may be the image having the earliest order among images corresponding to a plurality of thumbnails.

  Further, in response to the detection of the tilt operation shown in FIGS. 44 and 46 by the user, the control unit 370 displays a thumbnail on the display unit 310 of the panel 11 as shown in FIG. Also good.

  In the above description, the V-shaped arrangement is described as the “classification mode” arrangement. However, the arrangement is not limited to this, and an arbitrary arrangement is possible.

  Here, a flick detection method by the control unit 370 will be described. First, as described above, the control unit 370 determines whether or not between panels based on a combination of hinge position information and rotational position information, attitude information, or a combination of hinge position information, rotational position information, and attitude information. Each relative arrangement position is detected.

  In the state where the relative arrangement positions between the panels are detected in this way, the operation detection provided in any one of the plurality of panels (referred to as panel A) is input by flicking by the user. It is assumed that the unit 330 has detected.

  In response to the detection of the flick by the operation detection unit 330, the control unit 370 detects the relative arrangement position between the panels, the arrangement position of the panel A where the flick is detected at the relative arrangement position, and the detected flick. And whether the detected flick is a flick from the panel A to any panel direction different from the panel A.

  When the detected flick is detected to be a flick in the direction of any panel (referred to as panel B), control unit 370 executes processing corresponding to the flick in the direction from panel A to panel B. . As an example of such a flick and its processing, for example, there are the flick D3 and flick D4 described with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the detected flick is not a flick in the direction of any panel, control unit 370 determines whether or not a flick in the detected direction is set in panel A. . If it is determined that a flick in the detected direction is set, the control unit 370 executes processing associated with the set flick. As an example of such a flick and its processing, for example, there are the flick D1 and flick D2 described with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a flick in the detected direction is not set, the control unit 370 does not execute a process corresponding to the flick. Such a flick is a flick in a direction different from the direction of the flick D1, the flick D2, the flick D3, or the flick D4 in FIG.

  Thus, the control unit 370 changes the process corresponding to the flick based on not only the flick but also the relative arrangement position between the panels. As a result, the electronic device 100 can execute a process such as “classification mode” in a fixed arrangement as in the V-shaped arrangement, but can also execute a similar process in an arbitrary arrangement. As described above, the electronic device 100 can take various arrangements, and can execute various processes by operations such as flicking in the arrangements.

  As the “classification mode” described above, the case where the user classifies an image, which is an example of an object, using the electronic device 100 has been described. However, the objects to be classified are not limited to images, and the objects to be classified are music format files, video format files, text format files, table format files, and email format data. It may be.

  Further, although the case where the number of classification destinations is three has been described as an example, the number of classification destinations is not limited to three, and the number of classification destinations is increased according to the number of panels included in the electronic device 100. Also good. Further, the number of flicks to be detected may be increased according to the number of panels. For example, the “classification mode” in the case where the number of panels (display units) included in the electronic device 100 is three has been described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of parts) may be two, or a plurality of four or more. The number of classification destinations or the number of flicks to be detected may be two, or a plurality of four or more, depending on the number of panels (display units).

  The control unit 370 displays the display provided on the panel 12 when a tilt operation on the panel 11 (first panel) of the panel 12 (second panel) is detected based on the angle detected by the hinge sensor unit 340. The attribute information associated with the panel 11 may be associated with the object displayed on the part 310. Similarly, when the tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 13 is detected based on the angle detected by the hinge sensor unit 340, the control unit 370 applies an object displayed on the display unit 310 included in the panel 13 to the object displayed on the display unit 310. On the other hand, attribute information associated with the panel 11 may be associated.

  For example, the control unit 370 may execute the classification as follows. The control unit 370 switches and displays the images one by one at an appropriate timing on the display surfaces of the panel 13 and the panel 12. If the user determines that the image is good (i.e., a "favorite" image), he raises the device and bends the hinge during display (performs the tilt shown in FIG. 44 or the tilt shown in FIG. 46). In response to this tilt input, the control unit 370 displays an animation that slides the image onto the panel 11. The control unit 370 performs such processing in parallel on the display surfaces of the panel 13 and the panel 12. Thus, the user can classify the images in parallel using the two display surfaces. Note that favorite images are finally collected on the panel 11. That is, the attribute information “favorite” is associated with the panel 11, and the control unit 370 displays the display unit included in the panel 12 or the panel 13 when the tilt operation on the panel 11 of the panel 12 or the panel 13 is detected. The attribute information “favorite” is associated with the image displayed on 310, and the display position of the image is changed to the display unit 310 included in the panel 11. Then, in response to the operation detection unit 330 detecting that the user has input a pinch-in with three fingers, the control unit 370 displays an image in full screen (displays over the display units of all panels). . As a result, the user can classify favorite images and display only the favorite images as a whole.

  As described above, the electronic device 100 including the three display units 310 has the display unit according to the user's intuitive operation such as flicking on the touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 310 or tilting the panel. The attribute information can be added to the object displayed on 310 and the display unit 310 to be displayed can be changed. That is, the electronic device 100 can classify the objects displayed on the display unit 310 in accordance with the user's intuitive operation. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can perform control using a plurality of display surfaces (displays) effectively.

<Stereoscopic display>
Next, stereoscopic display will be described with reference to FIGS. First, stereoscopic viewing will be described with reference to FIG. As an example, the user may be able to view stereoscopically by looking into the cube from a hole H opened at one vertex of the cube.

  The term “stereoscopic view” as used herein refers to, for example, when an image is displayed on a display surface that is three-dimensionally configured with a plurality of surfaces inside a cube as a display surface, It means that the image can be seen without any discomfort as in the case where an image is displayed on the display surface. The user can view the stereoscopically displayed image without any sense of incongruity as in the case where the image is displayed on the flat display surface by looking into the cube from the hole H. In addition, the user may be able to see the three-dimensionally displayed image as an image in which the depth can be felt.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, the upper surface of the cube that the user looks into is the surface D, the right surface is the surface F, and the left surface is the surface E. FIG. 51B is a view as seen from the plane E which is the left side of FIG.

  The electronic device 100 is arranged as shown in FIG. 52 so as to correspond to such a cube. This arrangement is the same as the arrangement described with reference to FIG. In this case, in FIG. 51A, the surface facing the surface E is the panel 13, the surface facing the surface F is the panel 12, and the surface facing the surface D is the panel 11. That is, the three display units 310 of the electronic device 100 are arranged so that the display surfaces are orthogonal to each other and the display surfaces can be seen from the same direction.

  First, as shown in FIG. 52, each image cut-out area (image) when images to be displayed on the display surface 11a, the display surface 12a, and the display surface 13a arranged in three planes orthogonally are cut out from the image (planar image). (Cutout pattern) will be described.

The image cutout pattern is determined as follows.
Here, in the arrangement of the display surface shown in FIG. 52, the positions of the corners of the display surface 11a, the display surface 12a, and the display surface 13a are point K1 to point K7, respectively, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 54A is a view of electronic device 100 having the arrangement shown in FIG. 53 as viewed from the left (left on the paper). FIG. 54A shows a straight line (straight line parallel to the display surface 11a) connecting the position of the hole H shown in FIG. 51 and the point K2 with respect to each display surface having the arrangement shown in FIG. A state is shown in which the camera 800 is shooting from a position (first position) on the extension line that is distant from the position of the hole H with respect to the position of the point K2. That is, the position (first position) taken by the camera 800 is a position at which the user views the images displayed on the display surface 11a, the display surface 12a, and the display surface 13a of the three display units 310 of the electronic device 100. Is a position in the same direction as the direction in which the position of the hole H that the user looks into the electronic device 100 is located.

  Also, in this figure, the camera 800 has a point K2 photographed at a position that is centered in both the horizontal and vertical directions in the photographing region determined according to the focal length, and the vertical direction is the lower end and the horizontal direction is the center. The image is taken from the position of the focal length such that the point K7 is taken at the position. For example, in FIG. 54A, the camera 800 takes an image of the electronic device 100 at a focal length of 85 mm.

  FIG. 54B shows the display surface 11a, the display surface 12a, and the display surface 13a of the three display units 310 in the imaging region when the camera 800 images the electronic device 100 from the position shown in FIG. An example of the display area is shown. That is, FIG. 54B shows, for example, the positions of the seven points from the point K1 to the point K7 with respect to the plane M1 orthogonal to the straight line connecting the position of the camera 800 and the point K2. The display area of each display surface indicated by the position when projected according to the position and the angle of view (the angle of view according to the focal length) is shown. That is, this figure shows the display area of each display surface indicated by the position where a line extending from the viewpoint J1 of the camera 800 and each of the seven points K1 to K7 intersects the surface M1. Is shown.

  In FIG. 54B, the display area of the display surface 11a is an area surrounded by a quadrangle having points K4, K5, K6, and K7 as vertices. The display area of the display surface 12a is an area surrounded by a quadrangle having points K1, K2, K5, and K4 as vertices. The display area of the display surface 13a is an area surrounded by a quadrangle having points K2, K3, K6, and K5 as vertices.

  Here, it is assumed that images of image areas corresponding to the display areas of the respective display surfaces shown in FIG. 54B among the image areas (photographing areas) of the captured images are displayed on the respective display surfaces. . In that case, when the user looks at the images displayed on the three display surfaces of the electronic device 100 from the position of the hole H shown in FIG. You can see it as if the display surface is there.

  That is, the electronic device 100 converts image areas corresponding to the display areas of the display surface 11a, the display surface 12a, and the display surface 13a shown in FIG. Cut out the image as Then, electronic device 100 displays each image region image cut out based on the image cut-out pattern on each corresponding display surface. As will be described in detail later, electronic device 100 displays an image obtained by converting the image of each cut-out image area according to the display area on each corresponding display surface. Thereby, the electronic device 100 can display an image (planar image) on each display unit 310 in which the three display surfaces are arranged in three planes so that the user can see the display without any sense of incongruity.

  Note that the above-described image cutout pattern is different depending on the focal length. FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating an example of a focal length (for example, 105 mm) longer than the focal length (for example, 85 mm) illustrated in FIG.

  Display surface 11a and display surface 12a of three display units 310 when camera 800 captures electronic device 100 from the position shown in FIG. 55A (that is, the position where the focal length is longer than the position shown in FIG. 54A). , And the display area of each display surface 13a are as shown in FIG. 55B. For example, in the case where the focal length is 105 mm, the display area of each display surface in the photographing area is an area that is crushed in the vertical direction due to a narrow angle of view (compressed area) compared to the case where the focal distance is 85 mm. become. In particular, among the display areas of the three display surfaces, the display area of the display surface 11a (the area surrounded by a rectangle with points K4, K5, K6, and K7 as vertices) is compared with the case where the focal length is 85 mm. Since the influence of the compression effect caused by the difference in the angle of view is the largest, the area becomes the smallest.

  Thus, the display area of each display surface in the image area (photographing area) of the photographed image differs depending on the focal length. That is, the image cutout pattern corresponding to the display area of each display surface is determined as a different pattern depending on the focal length.

  The image cutout patterns described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 54 detect the positions of the points K1 to K7 from the captured images when the electronic device 100 is actually captured from the positions of the respective focal lengths. The position of each point from the point K1 to the point K7 may be calculated based on the focal length (angle of view) when the electronic device 100 is photographed from the position of each focal length. May be determined in advance.

  Next, the electronic device 100 displays each of the images cut out based on the image cutting pattern described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 55 on the display surfaces of the corresponding three panels 13, 12, and 11. Processing to be performed will be described.

  First, a method in which the control unit 370 displays an image that can be stereoscopically viewed on the panel 13, the panel 12, and the panel 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. It is assumed that the image is stored in the storage unit 390 in association with focus information indicating the focus when the image is captured. This focus information may be stored in the storage unit 390 as Exif information of the image file as a unit with the image. Here, the focus information is information indicating a focal distance, for example.

  The storage unit 390 stores an image cutout pattern in association with the focus information. This image cut-out pattern is the image cut-out pattern described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 55 described above, and specifically, is a pattern as shown in FIG. 56 or FIG. 60 described later.

  54 (b) or 55 (b), the display areas of the respective display surfaces indicated by the points K1 to K7, and the image areas (indicated by the vertices P1 to P7 of FIG. 56 or 60). Image cropping pattern). That is, the image areas corresponding to the display areas of the respective display surfaces indicated by the points K1 to K7 in FIG. 54B or 55B are indicated by the vertices P1 to P7 in FIG. 56 or FIG. Each image area (image cutout pattern).

  The control unit 370 reads an image to be displayed from the storage unit 390 from the storage unit 390 and reads focus information associated with the image from the storage unit 390. Next, the control unit 370 reads an image cutout pattern associated with the read focus information from the storage unit 390.

  Next, the control unit 370 cuts out image areas to be displayed on the three panels from the image based on the read image cut-out pattern. As an example, when the focal length indicated by the focus information is 85 mm, as illustrated in FIG. 56, the control unit 370 includes, from the image, a first image area indicated by a vertex P2, a vertex P3, a vertex P6, and a vertex P5. The second image area indicated by the vertex P1, the vertex P2, the vertex P5, and the vertex P4, and the third image area indicated by the vertex P4, the vertex P5, the vertex P6, and the vertex P7 are cut out.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 57A, the control unit 370 causes the position of the vertex P6 of the image in the first image area to correspond to the display area of the panel 13 to be the position of the square vertex P6 ′. Then, the image of the first image area is converted. Similarly to the vertex P6, the control unit 370 causes the first image area so that the position of the vertex P5 of the image in the first image area corresponds to the display area of the panel 13 and becomes the position of the square vertex P5 ′. Convert the image of the area. For example, the control unit 370 expands and deforms the image of the first image area so that the positions of the vertices P6 and P5 of the image of the first image area are the positions of the vertices P6 ′ and P5 ′ of the square, respectively. Convert. In this way, the control unit 370 converts the image of the first image area in accordance with the display area of the panel 13. Thereafter, the control unit 370 displays the converted image of the first image region (see FIG. 57B) on the display unit 310 of the panel 13.

  Next, as in the case of the image of the first image area shown in FIG. 57, the control unit 370 converts the image of the second image area in accordance with the display area of the panel 12 as shown in FIG. (See FIG. 58 (a)). Thereafter, the control unit 370 displays the converted image of the second image region (see FIG. 58B) on the display unit 310 of the panel 12.

  Next, similarly to the case of the image of the first image area shown in FIG. 57 or the image of the second image area shown in FIG. The image in the third image area is converted in accordance with the display area of the panel 11. Thereafter, the control unit 370 displays the converted image of the third image region (see FIG. 59B) on the display unit 310 of the panel 11.

The image cutout pattern and the cutout image conversion method described with reference to FIGS. 56 to 59 are for a focal length of 85 mm. The image cutout pattern, the cutout image conversion method, Is different depending on the focal length as described above.
For example, FIG. 60 shows a comparison between an image cutout pattern when the focal length is 85 mm and an image cutout pattern when the focal length is 105 mm. The image cutout pattern when the focal length shown in FIG. 60 is 85 mm is the same as the image cutout pattern shown in FIG.

  In the case of the image cutout pattern when the focal length is 105 mm, the vertices P1, P2, and P3 are substantially the same as the image cutout pattern when the focal length is 85 mm, but the vertex P4 is the vertex P4 ''. The positions of the vertex P5 are changed to the vertex P5 ″, the vertex P6 is changed to the vertex P6 ″, and the vertex P7 is changed to the vertex P7 ″. Thus, the cutout pattern varies depending on the focal length.

  Here, in general, when an image is simply pasted in a box, a parsing is caused, and therefore, an unnatural continuity may occur in a connection portion between surfaces. For example, suppose you create a cube development and draw a smooth line on it. However, if the smooth line drawn is viewed by reassembling the cube, the line may be discontinuously bent at the transition of the cube surface.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 370 performs the modification described above with reference to FIGS. 57, 58, and 59, the electronic device 100 can reduce the influence of such a problem, for example, a box. An image can be displayed inside.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 60, the image area to be cut out is changed according to the lens information (focal length information, focus information) when the image to be displayed is captured. Thereby, even when the focal lengths of the lenses when the images are captured are variously different, the electronic device 100 can appropriately display the images. Therefore, the user can view the image with the electronic device 100 in an appropriate state even when the focal length of the lens when the image is captured is variously different.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit 370 that controls the display processing described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 60 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 61 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the control unit 370.

  The control unit 370 includes a cutout unit 375 and a conversion unit 376. The cutout unit 375 is an image region corresponding to each display region of the display unit 310 of the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13 determined according to the focus information from the image associated with the information indicating the focal length (focus information). Based on the above, the image of the image area corresponding to each display unit 310 is cut out. For example, as described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 55, the cutout unit 375 is a display unit of each panel that is determined according to focus information when the three display units 310 of the electronic device 100 are captured from the first position. Based on the image areas (first, second, and third image areas described above) corresponding to the display areas of 310, images in the image areas corresponding to the respective display units 310 are selected from the images associated with the focus information. cut.

  Specifically, as described above, in the storage unit 390, image regions corresponding to the display regions of the respective display units 310 determined according to the focus information are extracted from the image regions to be displayed on the respective display units 310 ( (Image cutout pattern) is stored in association with the focus information. Then, the cutout unit 375 cuts out an image of an image region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units 310 based on the image cutout pattern read from the storage unit 390 according to the focus information from the image associated with the focus information. .

  The conversion unit 376 converts the images of the respective image areas cut out by the cut-out unit 375 according to the display areas of the corresponding display unit 310. For example, as described with reference to FIGS. 57 to 59, the conversion unit 376 corresponds to each of the image of the first image region, the image of the second image region, and the image of the third image region cut out by the cutout unit 375. Conversion is performed in accordance with the display area of the display unit 310 that performs (displays).

  Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 57, the conversion unit 376 converts the image of the first image area having a quadrangular shape connecting the vertex P2, the vertex P3, the vertex P6, and the vertex P5 to the vertex P2, the vertex P3, and the vertex P6. Projective transformation is performed to stretch and deform the entire image so as to form an image of a rectangular image region connecting “and the vertex P5”. Further, as shown in FIG. 58, the conversion unit 376 converts the image of the quadratic second image area connecting the vertex P1, the vertex P2, the vertex P5, and the vertex P4 into the vertex P2, the vertex P3, the vertex P5 ′, and the vertex P6. Projective transformation that stretches and deforms the whole image so that it becomes an image of a rectangular image area connecting with '. Further, as shown in FIG. 59, the conversion unit 376 converts the image of the third image area of the quadrangle connecting the vertex P4, the vertex P5, the vertex P6, and the vertex P7 into the vertex P4 ′, the vertex P5, the vertex P6 ′, and the vertex. Projective transformation is performed to enlarge and deform the entire image so as to form an image of a rectangular image region connecting P7.

  Then, the control unit 370 displays each image converted by the conversion unit 376 on each corresponding display unit 310 via the display control unit 320.

  As described above, the cutout unit 375 is based on an image region (image cutout pattern) corresponding to each display region of the display unit 310 determined according to the focus information from the image associated with the focus information indicating the focal length. Then, the image of the image area corresponding to each display unit 310 is cut out. Next, the conversion unit 376 converts the images of the respective image areas cut out by the cut-out unit 375 according to the display areas of the corresponding display units 310. Then, the control unit 370 displays each image converted by the conversion unit 376 on the corresponding display unit 310.

  Thereby, the electronic device 100 can be stereoscopically viewed when viewed from the position of the hole H shown in FIG. 51 on each of the display units 310 of the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13 arranged in three planes. An image can be displayed (so that it looks uncomfortable). For example, when the electronic device 100 is viewed from the position of the hole H, the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 12 that are arranged in three planes so as to look like a case where an image is displayed on a flat display surface without any discomfort. Images can be displayed on the respective display portions 310 of the panel 13.

  In addition, the electronic device 100 can cut out and display an image based on an appropriate image cutout pattern according to the focal length when the image is captured. That is, the electronic device 100 can cut out and display an image based on an appropriate image cutout pattern corresponding to each compression effect for images having different compression effects depending on the focal length. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can appropriately display an image even when the focal lengths of the lenses when the image is captured are variously different. As described above, the electronic device 100 can perform control using the plurality of display units 310 (displays) effectively.

  62 to 66 are diagrams showing specific examples of stereoscopic display. From the image (planar image) shown in FIG. 62, the cutout unit 375 includes a first image area indicated by a vertex P2, a vertex P3, a vertex P6, and a vertex P5, and a vertex P1, a vertex P2, a vertex P5, and a vertex P4. The second image area shown and the third image area shown by the vertex P4, the vertex P5, the vertex P6, and the vertex P7 are cut out.

  Next, as illustrated in FIG. 63, the conversion unit 376 causes the first image region so that the positions of the vertices P6 and P5 of the image of the first image region are the positions of the vertices P6 ′ and P5 ′ of the square, respectively. Convert. Further, as shown in FIG. 64, the conversion unit 376 changes the second image area so that the positions of the vertices P5 and P4 of the image of the second image area are the positions of the vertices P5 ′ and P4 ′ of the square, respectively. Convert. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 65, the conversion unit 376 changes the third image area so that the positions of the vertices P4 and P6 of the image of the third image area are the positions of the square vertices P4 ′ and P6 ′, respectively. Convert.

  Then, the control unit 370 displays each of the images converted by the conversion unit 376 on the corresponding display unit 310 (display surface 11a, display surface 12a, display surface 13a) as shown in FIG. 66 (a). FIG. 66A shows an image of display when the electronic device 100 is viewed from a position away from the position corresponding to the position of the hole H shown in FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 66B shows an image when the image displayed on the electronic device 100 is viewed from a position corresponding to the position of the hole H. As shown in FIG. 66 (b), the electronic device 100 can display an image that has been cut out and converted so that the user can see from the position corresponding to the position of the hole H without a sense of incongruity. That is, the electronic device 100 displays the image shown in FIG. 62 as if the image is displayed on one display surface (stereoscopic view) on each display unit 310 of the panel arranged three-dimensionally in a three-dimensional manner. Display).

  Note that the control unit 370 may perform control so that the above-described stereoscopic display is performed in response to the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13 being arranged in three planes orthogonally as illustrated in FIG. That is, when the display surfaces of the display units 310 of the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other and so that the display surfaces can be seen from the same direction, the control unit 370 Each of the images converted by the conversion unit 376 with respect to the images of the respective image regions cut out by the cut-out unit 375 may be displayed on the corresponding display unit 310.

  With reference to FIG. 67, a specific description will be given of the operation of the processing for controlling the stereoscopic display to be performed in accordance with the three-plane orthogonal arrangement of the control unit 370.

  The hinge sensor unit 340 and the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 detect the relative positions of the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13, respectively (step S401). Specifically, the hinge sensor unit 340 detects a relative position between the panels connected via the hinge part via the hinge part as hinge position information. The rotation mechanism sensor unit 350 detects a relative position between the panels connected via the rotation mechanism via the rotation mechanism as rotation position information.

  Based on the detection result of the hinge sensor unit 340 and the detection result of the rotation mechanism sensor unit 350, the control unit 370 determines whether the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13 are arranged in three planes orthogonally as shown in FIG. Is determined (step S402).

  When it is determined in step S402 that the three surfaces are arranged orthogonally, the control unit 370 controls to a stereoscopic display mode for performing stereoscopic display (step S403). That is, the control unit 370 displays each of the images converted by the conversion unit 376 with respect to the images of the respective image regions cut out by the cutout unit 375 on the corresponding display units 310.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S402 that the three-plane orthogonal arrangement is not performed, the control unit 370 controls to a normal display mode that performs normal display other than the stereoscopic display mode (step S404).

  Thus, the electronic device 100 detects the arrangement state of the panel 11, the panel 12, and the panel 13. Thereby, the electronic device 100 can perform the stereoscopic display described above when the electronic device 100 is arranged in three planes orthogonally as shown in FIG.

FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating an example of an accessory 900 that is used by being mounted on the electronic device 100. The accessory 900 is an accessory that can be attached to and detached from the electronic device 100, and is provided with a shape that indicates a position for viewing an image displayed on the three display units 310 of the electronic device 100.
The accessory 900 shown in FIG. 68 has a shape having no cubic bottom. When the side surface of the accessory 900 is the surface E, the surface F, the surface L, and the surface M, and the upper surface is the surface D, a hole H is provided at the apex of the surface D, the surface E, and the surface F.

  The accessory 900 can be mounted so as to cover the electronic device 100. For example, when the accessory 900 is attached to the electronic device 100, the panel 12 and the panel 13 of the electronic device 100 are arranged so as to correspond to the inside of the surface M and the surface L of the accessory 900, and the panel 11 of the electronic device 100 is arranged. , The surface D, the surface E, the surface F, the surface L, and the surface M. As a result, the user can look into the image displayed on the electronic device 100 from the hole H of the accessory 900 as described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the user can easily view the image displayed on the electronic device 100 from an appropriate position for stereoscopic viewing (a position where the user can see without a sense of incongruity) by looking through the hole H using the accessory 900. Can do.

  68, the example in which the accessory 900 is configured by the surface D, the surface E, the surface F, the surface L, and the surface M has been described. However, the accessory 900 is configured only by the surface D, the surface E, and the surface F. May be. Further, the accessory 900 may not be configured with a surface structure, and may be configured with a framework structure that indicates the position of the hole H.

  In the stereoscopic vision described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 66, the image to be displayed has been described as an already captured image. However, this image may be any of the panels included in the electronic device 100. An image captured by the image capturing unit 150 may be used. Further, this image may be an image captured by an imaging device different from electronic device 100. In any case, it is only necessary that the image is associated with the imaging condition (focus information) when the image is captured. Further, the control unit 370 may display not only the already captured image but also the through image by performing the stereoscopic processing described with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, in the stereoscopic vision demonstrated using FIGS. 51-66, the three panels 11-13 connected via the 1st hinge part 21 and the 2nd hinge part 22 are arrange | positioned three-plane orthogonally. Although the electronic apparatus 100 has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three panels 11 to 13 may be fixed in a three-plane orthogonal arrangement, and the relative positions of the panels may not be displaced. The number of panels on which the display surface is arranged may be a plurality of panels other than three.

  In the present embodiment, the three panels 11 to 13 are connected via the first hinge part 21 and the second hinge part 22, but four or more panels may be connected. . In the present embodiment, an electronic device including an arbitrary number of panels can be configured by sequentially connecting units including the first panel 11 and the first hinge portion 21.

  Further, the above-described control unit is recorded by recording a program for realizing the functions of the above-described control unit 370 on a computer-readable recording medium, causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium. The process of 370 may be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... 1st panel, 12 ... 2nd panel, 13 ... 3rd panel, 21 ... 1st hinge part, 22 ... 2nd hinge part, 31, 32 ... Rotation mechanism, 100 ... Electronic device, 121 ... 1st connection body, 122 ... 2nd connection body, 123 ... 3rd connection body, 124 ... 4th connection body, 125 ... shaft member, 125 ... 1st shaft member, 126 ... 2nd axis | shaft Member 127: Third shaft member 132 ... Rotating shaft 310 ... Display unit 330 ... Operation detection unit 340 Hinge sensor unit (angle detection unit) 370 Control unit 375 Cut-out unit 376 Conversion Part, 390 ... storage part

Claims (9)

A plurality of display units;
An image in an image region corresponding to each display unit is cut out from an image associated with focus information indicating a focal length based on an image region corresponding to each display region determined in accordance with the focus information. A cutout section;
A conversion unit that converts an image of each image region cut out by the cutout unit according to a display region of the corresponding display unit;
A control unit that displays each image converted by the conversion unit on the corresponding display unit;
An electronic device comprising: The cutout part
From an image associated with the focus information, based on an image area corresponding to each display area of the display section determined according to the focus information when the plurality of display sections are photographed from a first position, The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image in an image region corresponding to each of the display units is cut out. The first position is:
The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a position determined based on a position where a user views the images displayed on the plurality of display units. The plurality of display units are
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic devices are arranged so that the display surfaces are orthogonal to each other and the display surfaces can be seen from the same direction. A storage unit that stores an image region corresponding to a display region of each display unit determined according to the focus information in association with the focus information as a cutout region of an image region displayed on each of the display units,
With
The cutout part
An image of an image region corresponding to each of the plurality of display units is cut out from an image associated with the focus information based on the cut-out region read from the storage unit according to the focus information. The electronic device as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4. A first panel;
A second panel connected to the first panel via a first hinge provided on a first side of the first panel;
A third panel connected to the first panel via a second hinge provided on a second side adjacent to the first side of the first panel;
With
Each of the plurality of display units is
The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the electronic apparatus is disposed on any of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel. When the display surfaces of the display units of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other and visible from the same direction,
The controller is
The electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein each of the images converted by the conversion unit with respect to the image of each image region cut out by the cut-out unit is displayed on the corresponding display unit. An accessory that is detachable from the electronic device according to claim 1 and is provided with a shape that indicates a position for viewing images displayed on the plurality of display units,
An electronic device comprising: In a computer included in an electronic device having a plurality of display units,
An image in an image region corresponding to each display unit is cut out from an image associated with focus information indicating a focal length based on an image region corresponding to each display region determined in accordance with the focus information. A cutting step;
A conversion step of converting the image of each image region cut out in the cutout step according to the corresponding display region of the display unit;
A control step of displaying each image converted in the conversion step on the corresponding display unit;
A program for running

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