JP4765928B2 - Electronic device, electronic device display method, and electronic device display program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus that includes a contact recognition unit that recognizes a touch operation of an operation key and includes an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed.

  In recent years, electronic devices such as mobile phones and PHS (Personal Handyphone System) (hereinafter also referred to as mobile phones including PHS) have become widespread.

  The mobile phones that are currently mainstream generally have a fixed key display direction composed of input buttons. Among such mobile phones, there are models in which the user can use the display screen of the mobile phone by switching from portrait display to landscape display.

  However, when switching from portrait display to landscape display, when the mobile phone body is rotated 90 degrees clockwise with the display screen viewed from the front, the key display direction is also rotated 90 degrees. There is a problem that the key display is difficult to see and the operability is deteriorated.

  Therefore, in consideration of user convenience, a mobile phone is proposed that prevents the key display from becoming difficult to see when the mobile phone body is rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-51124 A

  However, although the mobile phone disclosed in Patent Document 1 solves the problem that it is difficult to visually see the key display, it does not necessarily provide an operation input environment tailored to each user, and there is a problem in operability. May occur.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, a display method for an electronic device, and a display program for the electronic device that are devised to improve operability.

  An electronic device according to the present invention that achieves the above object includes: a contact recognition unit that recognizes a contact operation of some operation keys; and an electronic device including an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed. It is characterized by comprising display control means for changing the display mode of some of the plurality of operation keys displayed on the operation screen unit and displaying them on the operation screen unit.

  According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to provide an operation input environment tailored to individual users by changing the display mode of some operation keys to display only necessary operation keys. , Operability is improved.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, it is preferable that the display mode is an arrangement of operation keys and / or a display direction of the operation keys. Thereby, the arrangement and the display direction of the operation keys are changed according to the use state and the like, the key operation function is improved, and it is possible to prevent the key display from becoming visually difficult to see.

  The electronic device according to the present invention further includes an image display unit that displays an image, and the display control unit changes the display mode of the operation key of the operation screen unit according to the change in the orientation of the electronic device body and It is preferable that the image display state of the image display unit is also changed in conjunction. With this configuration, when the orientation of the electronic device body changes, it is detected that the orientation has changed, the display mode of the operation keys on the operation screen unit is changed, and the image display state of the image display unit Will also be changed in conjunction. Thereby, the operativity of the electronic device provided with the said image display part improves.

  Furthermore, in the electronic device of the present invention, the image display unit includes the contact recognition unit, and the display control unit changes a display mode of the operation key of the operation screen unit according to a change in the orientation of the electronic device body. In addition, it is preferable to display predetermined operation keys on the image display unit. When the image display unit includes the contact recognition unit, a key input operation can be performed on the image display unit. Thereby, the operability can be further improved as compared with the key input operation using only the operation screen portion.

  Here, it is preferable that the electronic device of the present invention includes a detection unit that detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device body, and the display control unit operates according to a detection result of the detection unit. As described above, by including a detection unit that detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body, it is possible to more reliably detect a change in the orientation such as the electronic device main body rotating 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. Therefore, switching from the portrait display to the landscape display can be facilitated in conjunction with the change of the display mode.

  The electronic device according to the present invention further includes a database unit storing information representing a display mode of the operation key set in advance according to the orientation of the electronic device body, and the display control unit detects the detection by the detection unit. It is preferable to change the display mode of the operation key based on the value and the information stored in the database unit. With this configuration, when the user rotates the electronic device, the display mode of the operation keys is changed based on the value detected by the detection unit and the information stored in the database unit. Thereby, a display aspect can be changed according to the information of a database part.

  The database unit registers a plurality of operation keys of the operation screen unit as a group, and the display control unit includes at least one operation key of the grouped operation keys. When the detection unit detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body in a state where is pressed, it is preferable that the display mode of all the operation keys of the group including the pressed key is changed and displayed. With this configuration, when the user changes the orientation of the electronic device while pressing at least one of the grouped operation keys, the detection means The display control means detects and changes the display mode of all the operation keys of the group including the pressed key. Therefore, the operability can be improved by realizing a flexible key layout.

  Further, in the electronic device of the present invention, the database unit groups a plurality of keys, and registers the priority for changing the display mode of the operation keys for each group. When the detecting means detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body, it is preferable that the display mode of the operation keys is changed and displayed according to the priority for each group. With such a configuration, when the detection unit detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device body, the display mode of the operation keys is switched in the order in which the priorities are registered. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from making a mistake in the operation procedure, and further, the visual effect is enhanced.

  Here, in the electronic device of the present invention, it is preferable that the display control means displays the operation key by arbitrarily changing the size of the operation key. Thereby, the typing mistake of the operation key in the said contact recognition part can be prevented.

  Here, the first display method in the electronic device of the present invention includes a contact recognition unit that recognizes a contact operation of the operation key, and displays the electronic device including an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed. In the method, the electronic device includes a display control step of changing and displaying a display mode of some of the operation keys displayed on the operation screen unit.

  According to the first display method of the electronic apparatus of the present invention, the display mode of some of the operation keys displayed on the operation screen unit is changed and displayed. Therefore, an operation input environment tailored to individual users can be provided, and operability is improved.

  Here, the second display method in the electronic device of the present invention has a contact recognition unit for recognizing the contact operation of the operation key, and displays the electronic device including an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed. In the method, the electronic device represents a detection step of detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body, a value detected in the detection step, and a display mode of operation keys stored in advance according to the orientation of the electronic device main body. And a display mode changing step for changing the display mode based on the information.

  According to the second display method in the electronic device of the present invention, the change in the orientation of the electronic device body is detected, and the operation key display mode stored in advance according to the detected value and the orientation of the electronic device body is represented. The display mode is changed based on the information. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a display method that prevents the operation keys from being difficult to see even when switching from the portrait display to the landscape display in conjunction with the change in the display mode.

  Here, the first program of the electronic device of the present invention includes a contact recognition unit that recognizes a contact operation of the operation key, and the electronic device including the operation screen unit on which the plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed. The present invention is characterized in that a display control means for changing the display mode of some of the operation keys displayed on the operation screen unit to display on the operation screen unit is realized.

  According to the first program of the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to change the display mode of some of the operation keys displayed on the operation screen unit and display the operation key on the operation screen unit. . Thereby, the operation input environment tailored to each user can be provided, and the operability is improved.

  Here, the second program of the electronic device of the present invention includes a contact recognition unit that recognizes a contact operation of the operation key, and an electronic device including an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed. The display mode is changed based on detection means for detecting a change in the orientation of the apparatus main body, a value detected by the detection means, and information in a database unit in which information representing the display mode of preset operation keys is stored. And a display mode changing means.

  According to the second program of the electronic device of the present invention, detection means for detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body, and information indicating the value detected by the detection means and the display mode of preset operation keys are stored. The display mode can be changed based on the information in the database section. Therefore, the display mode can be changed according to the change in the orientation of the electronic device main body by software means without using a mechanical mechanism.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electronic device by which the device of the operativity improvement was given, the display method of an electronic device, and the display program of an electronic device are provided.

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

  Here, an embodiment of the electronic device display program of the present invention is incorporated in the electronic device, and the electronic device display method of the present invention is executed on the electronic device based on the electronic device display program. As a result, an example in which the electronic device operates as an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention will be described. Hereinafter, a mobile phone will be described as an example of the electronic apparatus of the present invention. However, this is merely an example, and is not limited to a mobile phone, but may be another electronic device having the above characteristics (for example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)).

FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile phone as an embodiment of the present invention.
[Constitution]
As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile phone 1 according to the present invention is a foldable mobile phone that includes an upper housing 2 and a lower housing 3 that can be opened and closed with respect to each other. The upper housing 2 is provided with an image display unit 21 and a speaker sound source 22. The image display unit 21 has not only a function of displaying an image but also a function of displaying various operation keys. Details of the image display unit 21 will be described later. The speaker sound outlet 22 listens to the sound of a speaker provided inside the mobile phone.

  On the other hand, the lower housing 3 is provided with an operation screen unit 31 and a mouthpiece 32. The operation screen unit 31 displays operation keys 33 used in the call function of the mobile phone 1. The operation screen unit 31 receives an operation key operation and issues a process command for each operation key to a central processing unit (CPU) to be described later. As will be described later, the operation screen unit 31 has a function of displaying operation keys other than these call functions. The earpiece 32 guides a user's voice to a microphone provided inside.

  FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the mobile phone shown in FIG. The mobile phone 1 is provided with the image display unit 21 and the operation screen unit 31 described above. The operation screen unit 31 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) 312 for liquid crystal display and a touch panel 311 that recognizes the operation of the operation key by touching the operation key 33. The touch panel 311 corresponds to an example of a contact recognition unit according to the present invention. The image display unit 21 includes a liquid crystal LCD 212.

  The mobile phone 1 is provided with a CPU 5, a storage unit 6, a microphone 7, a speaker 8, and a power source 9. The CPU 5 comprehensively controls the operation of the mobile phone 1. The storage unit 6 is a non-volatile memory that stores a program executed by the CPU 5, and a database unit 61 is provided in the storage unit.

  The database unit 61 stores information indicating the display mode of the operation keys 33 set in advance. The information indicating the display mode of the operation keys 33 is information indicating the arrangement of predetermined operation keys 33, the display direction of the operation keys 33, and the like. The database unit 61 stores information representing the display mode of operation keys that are changed for each predetermined operation key operated by the user. For example, as a display mode when the power key is pressed, operation keys such as a call key, a clear key, a power key, numeric keys 0 to 9 and a change key are displayed on the operation screen of the mobile phone 1. Information is stored. Here, the database unit 61 also stores information representing the display mode of the operation key to be changed when the change key is pressed after the power key is pressed.

  For convenience of explanation, the display direction of the operation key 33 on the operation screen of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 is defined as a reference direction.

  In this embodiment, information associated with the keys so that the keys 0 to 9 are changed to a kana display mode when the user presses the change key is stored. Specifically, this is information necessary for software conversion of the key arrangement on the touch panel 311 and the display key displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312. That is, as the operation key to be changed when the change key is pressed, the database unit 61 stores “1” → “A”, “2” → “K”, “3” → “sa”, “4” → 'Ta', '5' → 'Na', '6' → 'Ha', '7' → 'Ma', '8' → 'La', and '9' → 'Wa, Wo, N' It has been. By doing so, the key arrangement is changed by software processing without any mechanical mechanism.

  The display control unit 51 changes the display mode of some of the operation keys 33 displayed on the operation screen unit 31 and displays it on the operation screen unit 31. When the display control unit 51 detects pressing of an operation key that changes the display mode, the display control unit 51 reads information about how to change which display mode of the operation key from the database unit 61, and displays a predetermined operation key based on the information. The mode is changed and displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312. In this embodiment, when the change key is pressed, the display control unit 51 reads the information in the database unit 61 and changes the keys from 0 to 9 to the keys for kana display. Based on the associated key arrangement information, the display mode of the key is changed and displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312. Further, the mobile unit 1 is provided with an antenna 11 in the radio unit 10. The wireless unit 10 performs wireless communication with the outside via the antenna 11.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 will be described.

  First, when the user touches the power key on the operation screen unit 31 of the mobile phone 1 to perform the power-on operation, the operation screen unit 31 accepts the power-on operation, and the image display unit 21 receives the instruction from the CPU 5. The standby screen is displayed and can be used. The operation screen unit 31 also displays display keys such as a call key, a clear key, a power key, numeric keys 0 to 9, and a change key. Here, when the user wants to create an e-mail sentence by kana input, when the change key is pressed, the first display method in the electronic apparatus of the present invention is executed. Note that the change key set in the above operation is an example, and may be realized by the other operation keys 33.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the first display method in the electronic apparatus of the present invention. Here, the first display program in the electronic apparatus of the present invention is incorporated in the CPU 5 and executes the following processing. First, when receiving a change key press (step S100), the display control unit 51 reads information for changing a numeric key to a kana display key from the database unit 61 (step S101). Subsequently, the display control unit 51 changes the key display based on the information in the database unit 61 (step S102). Here, the processing from step S100 to step S102 corresponds to the display control process according to the present invention, and corresponds to an example of the display method in the electronic apparatus of the present invention. When the user presses the change key again, the display mode can be returned from the kana display to the numeric keys 0 to 9.

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the mobile phone after the first display method is executed. As shown in FIG. 4, among the operation keys 33 on the operation screen unit 31, the numeric key display is changed to the katakana key display. Therefore, when the user presses down the “A” operation key, the operation screen unit 31 does not process the operation key “1” for the CPU 5 instead of processing the number 1 operation key. put out. Therefore, the function assignment of the operation keys is changed in software. Here, the processing of step S101 and step S102 for changing the display mode of the operation key 33 corresponds to an example of the display mode changing step according to the present invention. Such processing improves operability.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first embodiment of the present invention and the second embodiment of the present invention are partially different in internal configuration, but are otherwise substantially the same in configuration, so the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is an internal configuration diagram of the mobile phone shown in FIG. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone 1 is newly provided with a detection sensor 4 and a detection unit 52. The detection sensor 4 is a three-axis acceleration sensor that detects the inclination of the mobile phone body. For example, when the user rotates the mobile phone body, the detection sensor 4 detects acceleration, and detects the inclination for each of the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis from the direction and magnitude of the acceleration. Based on the detection result of the detection sensor 4, the detection unit 52 obtains a change in the orientation of the mobile phone body and determines whether the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise with the display screen of the mobile phone 1 facing forward. judge. The image display unit 21 includes a liquid crystal LCD 212 and a touch panel 211. As with the operation screen unit 31, the image display unit 21 displays the operation keys of the touch panel on the liquid crystal LCD 212, and processes the operation keys pressed on the CPU 5. Give an order.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the second display method in the electronic apparatus of the present invention. Here, the second display program in the electronic apparatus of the present invention is incorporated in the CPU 5 and executes the following processing.

  First, when the user touches the power key on the operation screen unit 31 of the mobile phone 1 to perform the power-on operation, the operation screen unit 31 accepts the power-on operation, and the image display unit 21 receives the instruction from the CPU 5. The standby screen is displayed. The detection sensor 4 is also turned on. Here, the detection sensor 4 is operated until the power is turned off, and when the user operates the mobile phone body from a stationary state, the processing routine shown in FIG. 6 is started. When the user performs an operation of rotating the mobile phone 1 to use the image display unit 21 in the portrait display from the state in which the image display unit 21 is used in the portrait display, the detection sensor 4 detects the acceleration and determines the direction of the acceleration. The inclination for each of the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis is detected from the size (step S200).

  Next, as described above, the detection unit 52 obtains a change in the orientation of the mobile phone body (change in the orientation of the mobile phone body) based on the detection result of the detection sensor 4, and brings the display screen of the mobile phone 1 to the front. It is determined whether it has rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise (step S201).

  When it is determined that the determination result of the detection unit 52 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise (step S201: Yes), the CPU 5 refers to the information in the database unit 61 in the storage unit 6 (step S202). ). Here, the database unit 61 stores information representing the display mode of operation keys to be changed when the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise. Here, as the information stored in the database unit 61, the key arrangement is changed by changing 'call key' → 'change key', 'clear key' → '4', 'power key' → '8', 'change'. 'Key' → '# key', '1' → 'Power key', '2' → '3', '3' → '7', '4' → '* key', '5' → 'Clear key' , '6' → '2', '7' → '6', '8' → '0', '9' → 'Call key', '0' → '1', '* key' → '5' And “# key” → “9”. Further, regarding the change of the display direction, even when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, the key is set to be the same as the display of the operation key 33 of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. Information for displaying on the liquid crystal LCD 312 with the display orientation as a reference orientation is stored.

  Further, the database unit 61 stores information representing the display mode of operation keys to be changed when the user rotates the mobile phone 90 degrees counterclockwise. Here, as the information stored in the database unit 61, the key arrangement is changed by “call key” → “9”, “clear key” → “5”, “power key” → “1”, “change key”. '→' Call key ',' 1 '→' 0 ',' 2 '→' 6 ',' 3 '→' 2 ',' 4 '→' Clear key ',' 5 '→' * key ',' “6” → “7”, “7” → “3”, “8” → “Power key”, “9” → “# key”, “0” → “8”, “* key” → “4”, And “# key” → “change key”. Further, regarding the change of the display direction, even when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the display of the operation key 33 of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. Information for displaying on the liquid crystal LCD 312 with the key display direction as a reference direction is stored.

  Further, the database unit 61 stores information representing the display mode of operation keys to be changed when the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise after the user presses the change key. Here, numeric keys from 0 to 9 and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312 of the operation screen unit 31, and operation keys such as a call key, a clear key, and a power key are displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 212 of the image display unit 21. In this case, as information stored in the database unit 61, the key layout on the operation screen unit 31 is changed from “call key” → “? “Key”, “Clear key” → “4”, “Power key” → “8”, “Change key” → “# key”, “1” → “& key”, “2” → “3”, “3” '→' 7 ',' 4 '→' * key ',' 5 '→'% key ',' 6 '→' 2 ',' 7 '→' 6 ',' 8 '→' 0 ',' 9 '→' $ key ',' 0 '→' 1 ',' * key '→' 5 ', and' # key '→' 9 '. Where $ key,% key, & key, and? The key is an operation key provided for each user to set a predetermined function.

  The operation keys 33 to be displayed on the image display unit 21 are a call key, a clear key, a power key, and a change key. Further, when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, information for displaying on the liquid crystal LCD 312 and the liquid crystal LCD 212 with the key display direction set as a reference direction is stored.

  When the information in the database unit 61 is read, the display control unit 51 changes the display mode of the operation key 33 based on the value detected by the detection unit 52 and the information stored in the database unit 61 (step S203). . Here, when the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, the display control unit 51 reads information on how to change the display mode of which operation key from the database unit 61, and the information The operation key 33 is displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312 of the operation screen unit 31 by changing the display mode of the predetermined operation key based on the above. Further, the display control unit 51 detects how to change the display mode of which operation key when the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise after detecting the pressing of the operation key that changes the display mode. Is read from the database unit 61, the display mode of a predetermined operation key is changed based on the information, and displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312 of the operation screen unit 31 and the liquid crystal LCD 212 of the image display unit 21. Then, the processing routine shown in FIG. 6 ends.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the detection unit 52 is that the display screen of the mobile phone is not directed to rotate 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, the processing routine is terminated (step S201: No).

  Here, the process of step S200 in which the detection sensor 4 detects the inclination of the mobile phone 1 and the process in step S201 in which the detection unit 52 determines a change in the orientation of the mobile phone body corresponds to an example of the detection process according to the present invention. Moreover, the process of step S202 and step S203 which change the display mode of the operation key 33 according to a determination result corresponds to an example of the display mode change process said to this invention.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state after changing the display mode of the mobile phone in the second embodiment of the present invention. Fig.7 (a) is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st example in the state after a change. In FIG. 7A, when the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, the display mode of the operation screen unit 31 is changed from the input screen for portrait display to the input screen for landscape display. At the same time, the display screen of the image display unit 21 is switched from the portrait display to the landscape display in conjunction with the change. In this case, the arrangement of the call key, clear key, power key, numeric keys from 0 to 9, * key, and # key is changed on the touch panel, and these operation keys are displayed in the reference orientation.

  FIG.7 (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd example in the state after a change. In FIG. 7B, when the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the display mode of the operation screen unit 31 is for the vertically long display as in the case of rotating 90 degrees clockwise. The input screen is changed to an input screen for landscape display, and the display screen of the image display unit 21 is switched from portrait display to landscape display in conjunction with the change. Also in this case, the arrangement of the call key, the clear key, the power key, the numeric keys from 0 to 9, the * key, and the # key is changed on the touch panel, and these operation keys are displayed in the reference orientation. .

  FIG.7 (c) is a schematic diagram which shows the 3rd example in the state after a change. In the state of FIG. 7C, compared with the state of FIG. 7A, the image display unit 31 further displays a call key, a clear key, and an operation key 33 of a power key. The function of the operation key 33 can be used above. In addition to the numeric keys 0 to 9, * key, and # key, the operation screen unit 31 includes a $ key, a% key, C, and? Four operation keys are newly displayed.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the processing contents of the reading of information (step S202) and the display mode change (step S203) of the database unit 61 in the flowchart of FIG. 6 described in the second embodiment of the present invention. However, since the other processes are the same as those of the second embodiment, the configuration different from that of the second embodiment will be described in detail using FIGS. 5 and 6 as they are.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the state before and after the change of the display mode of the mobile phone in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing a state before the display mode of the mobile phone is changed. Here, when the user rotates the mobile phone 1 clockwise by 90 degrees while keeping the state where the user presses the call key of the operation screen unit 31 with the finger 40, the above-described second display program operates. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, the inclination of the mobile phone 1 is detected (step S100), and it is determined that the mobile phone body has rotated 90 degrees clockwise (step S101: Yes). The process proceeds to reading (step S102).

  Here, the database unit 61 stores a plurality of operation keys of the operation screen unit 31 as a group. Information indicating the display mode of the operation keys to be changed when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise while the user presses the call key is stored. In this embodiment, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, operation keys such as a call key, a clear key, and a power key are grouped and stored in the database unit 61. Here, as information stored in the database unit 61, the key layout of the operation screen unit 31 is changed from “call key” to “?”. “Key”, “Clear key” → “4”, “Power key” → “8”, “Change key” → “# key”, “1” → “& key”, “2” → “3”, “3” '→' 7 ',' 4 '→' * key ',' 5 '→'% key ',' 6 '→' 2 ',' 7 '→' 6 ',' 8 '→' 0 ',' 9 '→' $ key ',' 0 '→' 1 ',' * key '→' 5 ', and' # key '→' 9 '. The operation keys arranged on the touch panel of the image display unit 21 are a call key, a clear key, and a power key. Further, the database unit 61 stores information to be displayed on the liquid crystal LCD 312 and the liquid crystal LCD 212 with the key display direction set as a reference direction when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

  Here, after the information in the database unit 61 is read out, all the operation keys of the group including the pressed call key are transferred to the image display unit 21 based on the information stored in the database unit 61. Is displayed. In addition, the key layout of the operation screen unit 31 is changed and displayed in the reference orientation on the operation screen unit 31 (step S103).

  FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram showing a state after changing the display mode in the mobile phone. In FIG. 8B, the image display unit 21 displays a call key, a clear key, and a power key as grouped operation keys. The grouped operation keys are merely examples, and the operation keys are not limited to this group, and other operation keys can be grouped. A plurality of groups may be provided.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Incidentally, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as in the third embodiment of the present invention, the reading of the information of the database unit 61 in the flowchart of FIG. 6 described in the second embodiment of the present invention (step S102) and Since the processing content of the display mode change (step S103) is only partially changed and the other processing is the same as that of the second embodiment, FIG. 5 and FIG. Different configurations will be described in detail.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state after changing the display mode of the mobile phone in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. When the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise from the state of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1, the inclination of the mobile phone 1 is detected in the processing routine of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 (step S200). It is determined that the telephone 1 has rotated 90 degrees clockwise (step S201: Yes), and the process proceeds to reading information from the database unit 61 (step S202).

  Here, the operation key 33 is grouped in the database unit 61, and the priority for changing the display mode of the operation key 33 is registered for each group. In the present embodiment, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, as the first group, operation keys such as a call key, a clear key, a power key, and a “moving image selection key” for selecting a moving image are grouped into the database unit 61. It is registered. And as a second group, a 'start key' for starting the video, a 'fast-forward key' for fast-forwarding the video, a 'rewind key' for rewinding the video, and for stopping the video 'Stop key' is registered.

  The database unit 61 stores information on the key layout change of the operation screen unit 31. The information on the key layout change is ‘call key’ → ’? “Key”, “Clear key” → “4”, “Power key” → “8”, “Change key” → “# key”, “1” → “& key”, “2” → “3”, “3” '→' 7 ',' 4 '→' * key ',' 5 '→'% key ',' 6 '→' 2 ',' 7 '→' 6 ',' 8 '→' 0 ',' 9 '→' $ key ',' 0 '→' 1 ',' * key '→' 5 ', and' # key '→' 9 '. Further, when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, information for displaying the operation keys of the first group and the operation keys of the second group on the image display unit 21 is stored. Further, the database unit 61 also stores information for displaying on the liquid crystal LCD 312 and the liquid crystal LCD 212 with the key display direction set as a reference direction when the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

  Here, after the information in the database unit 61 is read, first, the operation keys 33 (call key, clear key, power key, video selection key) of the first group are displayed on the image display unit 21 (FIG. 9A). )). Further, based on the information stored in the database unit 61, the key arrangement of the operation screen unit 31 is changed, and keys are displayed in the reference direction. Here, when the moving image selection key is pressed by the user among the operation keys 33 of the first group, as shown in FIG. 9B, the operation keys 33 of the second group (start key, fast forward key, A rewind key and a stop key) are displayed on the image display unit 21 (step S202). By changing the display mode of the operation keys according to the priority order in this way, it is possible to prevent the user from making a mistake in the operation procedure.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the process of reading information (step S202) and changing the display mode (step S203) of the database unit 61 in the flowchart of FIG. 6 described in the second embodiment of the present invention. Since only the contents are partially changed and the other processes are the same as those of the second embodiment, the configuration different from that of the second embodiment will be described in detail using FIGS. 5 and 6 as they are.

  When the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise from the state of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 1 detects the tilt of the mobile phone 1 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 (step S200). A determination that the rotation has been made 90 degrees clockwise is made (step S201: Yes), and the process proceeds to information acquisition in the database unit 61 (step S202). Here, the database unit 61 stores information representing the display mode of operation keys to be changed when the user rotates the mobile phone 1 90 degrees clockwise.

  In the present embodiment, the numeric key characters are enlarged and displayed on the operation screen, and the image display unit 21 stores information for displaying a call key, a clear key, and a power key. Specifically, the key layout area of the touch panel is changed from 16 divisions to 6 divisions. First, the touch panel area of the operation keys 5, 6, 9, and 0 assigned to the touch panel arrangement of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 1 is set as the touch panel area of the 1 operation key. The touch panel area of the call key, clear key, 1 and 2 operation keys is set as the touch panel area of 2 operation keys. Further, the touch panel area of the 7, 8, * key, and # key is set as the touch panel area of 3 operation keys. Further, the touch panel areas 3 and 4 are set as touch panel areas of the “←” key. The '←' key is a command key and returns the display on the operation screen unit 31 to the previous state. The touch panel area for the power key and the change key is set as the touch panel area for the “→” key. The '→' key is a command key for changing the display of the operation screen section 31 to the next screen.

  Here, when the “→” key is pressed once, the area of one touch panel to be enlarged is set as the area of the touch panel of four operation keys. In addition, the area of the two touch panels to be enlarged is set to the touch panel area of the five operation keys. In addition, the area of 3 touch panels to be enlarged is set as the area of the touch panel with 6 operation keys. Further, when the “→” key is pressed once, the area of the touch panel 4 to be enlarged is set as the area of the touch panel 7 operation keys. Further, the area of 5 touch panels to be enlarged is set as the area of the touch panel with 8 operation keys. Furthermore, the area of the 6 touch panel to be enlarged is set as the touch panel area of the 9 operation keys.

  Here, after information is acquired in the database unit 61, the display control unit 51 changes the display size of the operation key 33 from the portrait display to the landscape display and the operation screen unit 31 based on the setting information described above. To display. Further, a call key, a clear key, and a power key are displayed on the image display unit 21 (step S103).

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state after changing the display mode of the mobile phone in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation keys 33 of numerals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are displayed larger on the operation screen unit 31 than the operation keys 33 shown in FIG. 1. By doing so, it is difficult to make typing mistakes of the operation keys, and operability is improved.

  The constituent elements constituting the program of the electronic apparatus display method of the present invention may be such that the function of one constituent element is carried by one program part, and the functions of a plurality of constituent elements are one. It may be carried by two program parts.

  In the above description, the display program for changing the display mode when the change in the orientation of the mobile phone 1 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise is illustrated, but the display program of the present invention is The rotation is not limited to 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, and may be an angle other than 90 degrees.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has a contact recognition unit that recognizes a touch operation of an operation key, and can be used for an electronic device including an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed. Have

It is a front view of the mobile phone as one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1 in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows one Embodiment of the 1st display method in the electronic device of this invention. It is a front view of the mobile telephone after the 1st display method was performed. FIG. 4 is an internal configuration diagram of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1 in Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows one Embodiment of the 2nd display method in the electronic device of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state after the change of the display mode of the mobile telephone in 2nd Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state before and behind the change of the display mode of the mobile telephone in the 3rd Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state after the change of the display mode of the mobile telephone in the 4th Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state after the change of the display mode of the mobile telephone in the 5th Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone 2 Upper housing 3 Lower housing 4 Detection sensor 5 CPU
6 Storage Unit 7 Microphone 8 Speaker 9 Power Supply 21 Image Display Unit 22 Speaker Sound Generation Port 31 Operation Screen Unit 32 Earpiece 33 Operation Key 40 Finger 51 Display Control Unit 52 Detection Unit 61 Database Unit

Claims (8)

In an electronic device having a contact recognition unit for recognizing a contact operation of an operation key and having an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed,
Display control means for changing the display mode of some of the plurality of operation keys displayed on the operation screen unit and displaying on the operation screen unit ;
A database unit storing information representing a display mode of operation keys set in advance according to the orientation of the electronic device body;
E Bei detection means for detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device body, a,
The database unit registers a plurality of operation keys of the operation screen unit as a group,
The display control unit changes the display mode of the operation keys based on the value detected by the detection unit and the information stored in the database unit, and at least any of the grouped operation keys When the detection means detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body with one of the operation keys pressed, the display mode of all the operation keys of the group including the pressed key is changed and displayed.
An electronic device characterized by that.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the display mode is an arrangement of operation keys and / or a display direction of the operation keys. An image display unit for displaying images;
The display control unit changes the display mode of the operation key of the operation screen unit according to the change in the orientation of the electronic device body, and also changes the image display state of the image display unit in conjunction with the change. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2. The image display unit includes the contact recognition unit,
The display control means changes a display mode of operation keys of the operation screen unit in accordance with a change in orientation of the electronic device main body and displays predetermined operation keys on the image display unit. 3. The electronic device according to 3. The database unit registers a priority for grouping a plurality of keys and changing a display mode of operation keys for each group,
The display control means, when the detection means detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body, changes the display mode of the operation keys for each group according to the priority, and displays them. The electronic device according to any one of 1 to 4 . Wherein the display control unit, an electronic device according to any of claims 1 to 5 displayed by arbitrarily changing the size of the operation keys, it is characterized. In a display method for an electronic device having a contact recognition unit that recognizes a contact operation of an operation key and including an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed,
A detection step in which the electronic device detects a change in orientation of the electronic device body; and
Possess a value detected by the detecting step, information indicating a display mode of pre-stored operation key according to the orientation of the electronic device main body, a display mode changing step of changing a display mode based on the,
In the display mode changing step, at least one of the grouped operation keys is pressed based on information registered by grouping the plurality of operation keys of the operation screen unit. When the change of the orientation of the electronic device main body is detected in the detection step in a state that is changed, the display mode of all operation keys of the group including the pressed key is changed and displayed.
A display method for an electronic device. An electronic device having a contact recognition unit that recognizes a touch operation of an operation key and having an operation screen unit on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged and displayed.
Detection means for detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device body;
An electronic device for realizing a display mode changing unit that changes a display mode based on a value detected by the detection unit and information in a database unit in which information representing a display mode of a preset operation key is stored Display program ,
The database unit registers a plurality of operation keys of the operation screen unit as a group,
The display mode changing unit changes the display mode of the operation keys based on the value detected by the detection unit and the information stored in the database unit, and includes at least one of the grouped operation keys. When the detection means detects a change in the orientation of the electronic device main body in a state where any one operation key is pressed, the display mode of all the operation keys of the group including the pressed key is changed and displayed.
A display program for an electronic device.

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