JP4403931B2 - Electronic device, display method and display program - Google Patents

Description

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

  In recent years, electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants are equipped with various functions, and a user selects and executes a desired function from a menu screen. For the menu screen, an icon menu arranged in a grid pattern or a list menu arranged in a plurality of lines is used, and a function is selected from the menu by moving the cursor in four directions by a cross cursor key or the like.

In addition, the above-described electronic device, in particular, a mobile phone includes a display unit having different aspect ratios, for example, a mode in which the display unit is used in a vertically long state while holding the electronic device and a state in which the mobile phone is in a horizontally long state There are also proposed ones having a mode used in the above (for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, it is realized that a part of the casing (lid part) in which the display unit is arranged is rotated by a biaxial hinge mechanism or a slide mechanism and used in a horizontally long state.
JP 2003-174495 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, for example, in a case where a part of the casing in which the display unit is arranged covers the key input unit on the front surface (view style), a display mode adapted to the state is performed. Although disclosed, the menu display considering the user's convenience is not considered. Therefore, when there is information that the user wants to see, the desired information is displayed by operating the keys from the portrait display state, and the desired information is displayed again by changing to the view style or by operating the side keys by speculation. There was a problem that it had to be.

  Therefore, the present invention can improve the operability at each display position even when having different display positions, and can present a menu form suitable for use at each display position. An object is to provide an electronic device, a display method, and a display program.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first housing portion provided with display means having different aspect ratios, and a hinge portion with respect to the first housing portion. In the electronic device including the second casing unit coupled in a freely rotatable manner, the first menu information to be displayed when the display unit is used in the vertically long display position, and the display unit is used in the horizontally long display position. Based on the relative positional relationship between the storage means for storing the second menu information to be displayed in the case and the first casing section and the second casing section, the display section displays the portrait information Detecting means for detecting whether the display means is in a position or a landscape display position; and when the detection means detects that the display means is in a portrait display position, the first menu information is read from the storage means and displayed. And the display by the detecting means When stage is detected to be in the horizontally long display position, comprising a display control means for reading and displaying the second menu information from said storage means, said detecting means, said first housing part is the It is detected that the display means is in a horizontally long display position by being rotated in a direction overlapping with the second casing through a hinge .

As a preferred mode, for example, as in claim 2 , in the electronic device according to claim 1, the first menu information includes a plurality of items specialized for a function executable at a vertically long display position. The second menu information may include a plurality of items specialized for functions that can be executed at the horizontally long display position.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display method for an electronic device according to a third aspect of the present invention, comprising: a first housing portion provided with display means having different aspect ratios; and the first housing portion. A display method for an electronic device comprising a second housing part rotatably coupled via a hinge part, the first menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in a vertically long display position; The second menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in the horizontally long display position is stored, and the relative positional relationship between the first casing portion and the second casing portion is stored. Based on this, it is detected whether the display means is in the portrait display position or the landscape display position, and when the display means is detected in the portrait display position, the first menu information is read and displayed, When it is detected that the display means is in a landscape display position, View and read the second menu information, the detection, the since the first housing portion is rotated in a direction overlapping the second casing via the hinge portion, said display means It is detected that it is in a horizontally long display position .

In order to achieve the above object, a display program for an electronic device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided in a first casing portion in which display means having different aspect ratios are disposed, and in the first casing portion. A display program for an electronic device comprising a second casing unit rotatably coupled via a hinge unit, wherein the display program is a relative program between the first casing unit and the second casing unit. Based on the positional relationship, the step of detecting whether the display means is in the portrait display position or the landscape display position, and if the display means is detected in the portrait display position, the display means is displayed in the portrait display position. a step of reading the first menu information to be displayed to the display when used, if the display means is detected to be in the horizontally long display position, the to be displayed in the case of using the display device in landscape display position Read the menu information of 2 Characterized in that to execute the Shimesuru steps on a computer.

According to the present invention, even when having a different display position, the advantage that it is possible to present the appropriate menu form for use in each of the display positions is obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A. Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 1 is an external view corresponding to a front view of a state in which a lid of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened and closed. 1A shows a state in which the lid of the mobile phone 1 is opened, FIG. 1B shows a state in which the lid of the mobile phone 1 is closed (lid side), and FIG. The state (back side) where the cover of the telephone 1 is closed is shown.

  As shown in the figure, the lid 2 can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 3 with the first hinge 100 as a rotation axis (arrow α), and can be rotated with the second hinge 12 as a rotation axis (arrow). β). The lid 2 includes a first speaker 5, a display unit 6, and a built-in antenna (not shown) for data communication. The first speaker 5 is a dynamic speaker and is disposed on the inner surface of the lid portion 2. The display unit 6 is a 2.7 inch (240 × 428 dot) TFT liquid crystal (having a resolution equivalent to QVGA or HVGA) color liquid crystal disposed on the inner surface of the lid 2 and capable of displaying an image with an aspect ratio of 16: 9. Consists of.

  The first hinge part 100 is connected to the lid part 2 and rotates integrally with the lid part 2. The first hinge part 100 is fixed to the main body part 3 side and is provided with a pair of left and right parts provided on both sides of the movable part 101. It is comprised by the fixing | fixed part 102,103.

  The main body 3 includes a key input unit 8 and a microphone 10. The key input unit 8 includes a cross key 81 for moving the focus during menu display, a determination key 82 for determination, an address book key 83 for browsing address book data, and a network connection key 84 for instructing network connection. , A movie playback key 85 for starting the movie playback mode, a mail key 86 for starting the mail mode (reception, creation, editing, transmission), an off-hook key 87, a clear key 88 (cancel detection), an on-hook key 89 ( All clear: Jump instruction to wait for incoming call), and a numeric keypad 810 for inputting a telephone number and a character symbol. In addition, on the back surface of the main body, an imaging lens 17 for photographing and speakers 7R and 7L for ringing a ringtone are arranged.

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing the front and each side of the mobile phone 1 with the lid closed. 2A shows a state in which the lid of the mobile phone 1 is closed (lid side), FIG. 2B shows a side view seen from the direction C in FIG. 2A, and FIG. Fig. 2 (a) shows a side surface seen from the B direction, Fig. 2 (d) shows a side surface seen from the C direction in Fig. 2 (a), and Fig. 2 (d) shows the same side (a). ) Shows a side view as viewed from the D direction.

  The main body 3 includes a first side key 90, a second side key 91, and a shutter key 92 on one side thereof. The first side key 90 functions as a manner key in the standby state. The second side key 91 functions as a memo key. The shutter key 92 functions as a shutter key in the camera mode with the lid 2 closed. The main body 3 includes a cradle connector 32 and a memory card slot (cover) 33 on the other side. The cradle connector 32 is for charging a battery (not shown) with electric power from the installation base when the mobile phone is installed sideways on a cradle, that is, an installation base that also serves as a charging base. The memory card slot 33 is loaded with a recording medium such as an SD card.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a usage pattern when the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is used. As shown in FIG. 3A, the cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment opens the lid 2 and uses the normal mode in which the display unit 6 is in the vertically long display position, and the lid 2 is moved from the state. , 180 ° is rotated about the rotation axis β via the second hinge portion 12, and the lid portion 2 is rotated about the rotation axis α via the movable portion 101 of the first hinge portion 101 as shown in FIG. Rotate and fold into the state shown in FIG. 3 (c), and then rotate the mobile phone 1 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3 (c), so that the display unit 6 is horizontally long as shown in FIG. 3 (d). And a viewer mode used in the display position state. Therefore, in the normal mode, it is necessary to display a menu or the like using the display unit 6 as a vertically long screen, and in the viewer mode, it is necessary to display a menu or the like using the display unit 6 as a horizontally long screen.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone 1. When the reception signal processing unit 18 receives an instruction to start the data communication mode from the switch circuit 201, the reception signal processing unit 18 starts negotiation (terminal authentication, line connection) with an external wireless base station, and temporarily occupies the communication bandwidth. I do. Then, a signal that is code-modulated to the own device is extracted from the radio signal received by the built-in antenna 16 and is output to the communication data processing unit 202 via the switch circuit 201.

  The communication signal processing unit 19 is always supplied with power both in the standby state and in the data communication mode, and includes a digital modulation signal (transmission voice data, mail data, network connection information) from the communication data processing unit 202. Packet data) is code-modulated and output from the main antenna 11. On the other hand, a signal which is transmitted from the radio base station and received by the main antenna 11 and code-modulated to its own device is extracted and output to the communication data processing unit 202 via the switch circuit 201. .

  Note that the built-in antenna 16 and the main antenna 11 are in a positional relationship effective for space diversity reception, regardless of whether the lid 2 is rotated or closed.

  The first control unit 20 performs processing centering on connection control with information resources such as a radio base station and a database connected via a network infrastructure such as a communication service provider or the Internet at the subsequent stage. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 has two control units, and the communication processing in general is related to the first control unit 20, and in addition, the shooting process, the image process, and the video reproduction process. This is performed by the second control unit 22 described later.

  The switch circuit 201 receives a control signal from the communication data processing unit 202, and controls the supply of power to the reception signal processing unit 18 and the communication signal processing unit 19 and the end of processing operation. Specifically, in the normal power-on state or the reception ON mode state, power is supplied only to the communication signal processing unit 19 to operate, while the user operates the network connection key 84, or When the start of the data communication mode is instructed according to a preset schedule, the reception signal processing unit 18 and the communication signal processing unit 19 are operated.

  The communication data processing unit 202 modulates CELP digital audio data output from the audio processing unit 205 into a signal corresponding to the PSK system, and modulates the signal into a spread code, and also receives the received signal processing unit 18 and the communication signal processing unit 19. The code-modulated signal received at 1 is decoded into a digital signal of the PSK system and / or QAM system. Reference numeral 2020 denotes an ID memory, which is assigned to the mobile phone 1 in advance and stores unique information for wireless base station, communication service provider, and Internet connection. This information is, for example, a service code assigned to each service provider, a telephone number for calling the mobile phone 1, a manufacturer code of the mobile phone 1, or for connecting to the Internet. IP address and mail address are included.

  The system ROM 203 stores a control program for communication control. As a feature of the present embodiment, an operation switching control program between the reception signal processing unit 18 and the communication signal processing unit 19 is stored in addition to a normal communication negotiation program. Thus, when the start of the data communication mode is instructed, space diversity reception is performed by the main antenna 11 and the built-in antenna 16 to temporarily occupy the communication bandwidth, and the reception signal processing unit 18, communication signal processing The code-modulated signals generated by both of the units 19 are decoded and combined into QAM digital signals almost simultaneously, and a program output to the bus 200 via the interface processing unit 204 is stored.

  The audio processing unit 205 includes a CELP audio modulation / demodulation system and an MPEG audio audio demodulation system, and outputs analog audio output from the audio processing unit 205 from the first speaker 5 in a call state. Let When the audio data stored in the movie file is stereo-compatible in the movie playback mode, the switch 31 sends audio signals to both the second speaker 7R and the third speaker 7L under the control of the second control unit 22. Output. The second speaker 7L is also driven by the notification driver 26 and generates an incoming notification sound.

  The second control unit 22 controls the movie file downloaded in the data communication mode in the movie playback mode, the still image / moving image playback display process in the camera mode, and the overall shooting process in the camera mode. In the present embodiment, parallel processing with the first control unit 20 described above can be performed at the time of an incoming call interruption by the mobile phone function. It is assumed that the processing unit 204 performs.

  The program ROM 23 stores processing programs such as a movie playback mode and a camera mode. The RAM 24 stores various data required for data communication processing and voice communication. In this embodiment, in particular, as shown in FIG. 5, the icon data 241 for the normal mode and the icon data 242 for the viewer mode are stored. Here, the icon data 241 for the normal mode is data to be displayed on the menu screen when the mobile phone is used in the vertically long display position as shown in FIG. The icon data 242 is data to be displayed on the menu screen when used in the horizontally long display position as shown in FIG. Further, as the icon data, a still image such as PNG or JPEG, and Flash data are assumed.

  Next, the compression / decompression processing unit 25 complies with MPEG-2 and -4, compresses still images / moving images shot in the camera mode, and downloads the movie in the data communication mode in the movie playback mode. Decompresses files and still images / moving images in camera mode.

  When detecting the incoming call process, the notification driver 26 operates the notification LED 13 and the third speaker 7L in order to notify this. The switch processing unit 27 outputs control signals to the first control unit 20 and the second control unit 22 in response to operation detection from the key input unit 8, the first side key 90, the second side key 91, and the shutter key 92. To do.

  In the subsequent stage of the camera lens 17, an imaging device 171 including an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS and a step motor for optical zoom, and an analog signal captured by the imaging device are converted into a digital signal, A DSP 172 for generating image data is provided. The effective pixel area of the image sensor in the present embodiment is fixed to an aspect ratio of 4: 3.

  The cradle connector 32 is for charging a battery (not shown) with electric power from the cradle when it is installed on a cradle, that is, an installation table that also serves as a charging table, and is connected to the bus via the connector interface 31. ing. A recording medium 331 such as an SD card is mounted in the memory card slot 330 (33). The sensor 40 is embedded in the first hinge unit 100 and the second hinge unit 12, and detects the rotation at the first hinge unit 100 and the rotation at the second hinge unit 12, thereby enabling the mobile phone 1. Detects a state displacement between the vertically long display position shown in FIG. 3A and the horizontally long display position shown in FIG. The display driver 61 controls display data temporarily stored in the display buffer 62 on the display unit 6.

B. Operation of Embodiment Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the display unit in the normal mode in which the mobile phone is used in the vertical position. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the display unit in the viewer mode using the mobile phone in the horizontal position.

  In the mobile phone 1, first, when the lid portion 2 is opened, the icon data 241 for the normal mode is read from the RAM 24 (step S 10), and as shown in FIG. A menu screen is displayed (step S12). Next, it is determined whether or not the sensor 40 is activated (step S14). If the sensor 40 is not activated, the normal mode state is maintained. In the normal mode state, the cursor is moved in four directions by operating the cross key 81, and the selection item is determined by operating the enter key 82.

  On the other hand, when the sensor 40 is activated, it is determined that the mobile phone 1 is in the viewer mode shown in FIG. 3D, the viewer mode icon data 242 is read from the RAM 24 (step S16), and as shown in FIG. In the viewer mode state, the menu screen is displayed on the horizontal display unit 25 (step S18). Next, it is determined whether or not the sensor 40 is activated (step S20). If the sensor 40 is not activated, the viewer mode state is maintained. In the viewer mode state, as shown in FIG. 3D, the cursor is moved up and down by operating the first side key 90 and the second side key 91, and the selection item is determined by operating the shutter key 92.

  On the other hand, when the sensor 40 is activated in the viewer mode state, it is determined that the mobile phone 1 has entered the normal mode shown in FIG.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the menu that is optimal for each mode can be obtained without impairing operability in either the normal mode in which the display unit is in the vertical position or the viewer mode in which the display unit is in the horizontal position. Display can be made. Also, in the viewer mode, the key input part of the main unit cannot be used, and it is mainly for viewing and listening to data, so by setting functions specialized for these to the menu icon, Operability can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a slide terminal having a biaxial hinge mechanism and a portable information terminal having a different display style.

It is an external view equivalent to the front view of the state which opened and closed the cover of the mobile telephone 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the front of the mobile telephone 1 in the state which closed the lid | cover, and each side surface. It is a schematic diagram which shows the utilization form in the case of using the mobile telephone 1 by this embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone 1. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage state of icon data 241 for normal mode and icon data 242 for viewer mode stored in a RAM 24. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of the display part in the normal mode which uses a mobile telephone in a vertical position. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of the display part in the viewer mode which uses a mobile telephone in a horizontal position.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (electronic equipment)
2 Lid (first housing)
3 Main body (second housing)
5 First speaker 6 Display section (display means)
7R 2nd speaker 7L 3rd speaker 8 Key input part (key input means)
10 Microphone 11 Main antenna 12 Second hinge part (hinge part)
13 Notification LED
Reference Signs List 16 built-in antenna 17 imaging lens 18 received signal processing unit 19 communication signal processing unit 20 first control unit 31 switch 22 second control unit (display control means)
23 Program ROM
24 RAM (storage means)
27 Switch processing unit 40 Sensor (detection means)
61 Display driver (display control means)
62 display buffer 90 first side key 91 second side key 92 shutter key 100 first hinge part (hinge part)
201 switch circuit 202 communication data processing unit 203 system ROM
205 Audio Processing Unit 206 Switch Circuit 207 Audio Amplifier 330 Memory Card Slot 331 Card Medium 241 Normal Mode Icon Data (First Menu Information)
242 Icon data for viewer mode (second menu information)

Claims (4)

An electronic device comprising a first housing part provided with display means having different aspect ratios and a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part via a hinge part. In the equipment
Storage means for storing first menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in a vertically long display position, and second menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in a horizontally long display position;
Detecting means for detecting whether the display means is in a vertically long display position or a horizontally long display position based on a relative positional relationship between the first housing part and the second housing part;
When the detection means detects that the display means is in the portrait display position, the first menu information is read from the storage means and displayed, and the detection means detects that the display means is in the landscape display position. Display control means for reading out and displaying the second menu information from the storage means , and
The detection means detects that the display means is in a horizontally long display position by rotating the first casing part in a direction overlapping the second casing part via the hinge part.
Electronic equipment which is characterized a call. The first menu information includes a plurality of items specialized for a function executable at a portrait display position, and the second menu information includes a plurality of items specialized for a function executable at a landscape display position. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: An electronic device comprising a first housing part provided with display means having different aspect ratios and a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part via a hinge part. A display method of the device,
Storing first menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in a vertically long display position and second menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in a horizontally long display position;
Based on the relative positional relationship between the first housing part and the second housing part, it is detected whether the display means is in a portrait display position or a landscape display position,
When it is detected that the display means is in the vertically long display position, the first menu information is read and displayed. When it is detected that the display means is in the horizontally long display position, the second menu information is read. display Te and,
The detection detects that the display means is in a horizontally long display position by rotating the first casing part in a direction overlapping the second casing part via the hinge part.
Display method of an electronic device, wherein a call. An electronic device comprising a first housing part provided with display means having different aspect ratios and a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part via a hinge part. A device display program,
Detecting whether the display means is in a vertically long display position or a horizontally long display position based on a relative positional relationship between the first housing part and the second housing part;
When it is detected that the display means is in the portrait display position, reading and displaying first menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in the portrait display position;
When the display means is detected to be in the horizontally long display position, the computer executes the step of reading out and displaying the second menu information to be displayed when the display means is used in the horizontally long display position,
The detecting step detects that the display means is in a horizontally long display position by rotating the first casing in a direction overlapping the second casing via the hinge. A display program for an electronic device.

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