JP2002297278A - Display controller and its method and recording medium and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve visibility for a user even on a small screen. SOLUTION: A menu item 101 which is being selected by a cursor at present is switched from icon display to character display such as 'a flash level' indicating the name of a function, and the display area is extended. On the other hand, menu items 102-105 which are not selected provide icon display, and the display areas are reduced. Thus, it is possible to display much more menu items on one display screen, and to improve the visibility of the selected item for a user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display control apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a display control device and method, a recording medium, and a program capable of improving visibility and understanding of a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the performance of digital still cameras has been improved, and the size of apparatuses has also been reduced.

[0003] Therefore, when the device is miniaturized, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Diode) provided in a digital still camera is used.
splay) must be reduced in size, and the visibility of characters and icons displayed on the LCD deteriorates.

[0004] Therefore, it is generally known to increase the size of characters, icons, and the like to be displayed on the LCD to enhance visibility.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However,
As digital still cameras have become more multifunctional, it is necessary to display information on newly added functions, for example, in addition to information on settings such as shooting mode and resolution, remaining battery power, and date and time. If icons and icons are enlarged, it is difficult to display a large amount of information on one screen.

That is, there is a problem that it is not possible to display more characters and icons while improving the visibility.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and only the selected function is displayed in characters.
By displaying the functions that are not selected as icons, the visibility to the user can be improved even on a small screen.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a display control apparatus comprising: first display control means for controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function; and a plurality of display means for controlling display by the first display control means. Selecting means for selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation performed by a user among the marks; and when the predetermined mark is selected by the selecting means, the selected predetermined mark is switched to a function name, and the function name is changed. Second display control means for controlling the display area to be enlarged,
And a third display control means for controlling display of setting information of a function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark when the predetermined mark is selected by the selection means, wherein the second display control means comprises: Is controlled so as to reduce the display area of the mark other than the predetermined mark selected by (1).

[0009] The second display control means can change the display color of the function name when a predetermined mark is selected by the selection means.

[0010] A change means for changing the setting information whose display is controlled by the third display control means may be further provided. The change means changes the setting information and changes the setting information. Setting information can be stored.

[0011] The mark may be an icon.

A display control method according to the present invention includes a first display control step for controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function, and a plurality of marks whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step. A selection step of selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation performed by a user; and, when a predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step, switching the selected predetermined mark to a function name and displaying the function name. A second display control step of controlling the area to be enlarged, and a third control of displaying setting information of a function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark when a predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step. The second display control step reduces the display area of the mark other than the predetermined mark selected by the processing of the selection step. Characterized by controlled so.

[0013] The program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention includes a first display control step for controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function, and a plurality of displays whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step. A selecting step of selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation performed by a user among the marks, and when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selecting step, the selected predetermined mark is switched to a function name. A second display control step of controlling the display area of the function name to be enlarged, and display of setting information of a function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark when a predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step. And a third display control step of controlling a mark other than the predetermined mark selected by the processing of the selection step. And controls so as to reduce the display area.

A program according to the present invention comprises a first display control step for controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function;
A selection step of selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation performed by the user among a plurality of marks whose display is controlled by the processing of the display control step, and a predetermined mark being selected by the processing of the selection step A second display control step of switching the selected predetermined mark to a function name and controlling the display area of the function name to be enlarged, and selecting a predetermined mark by the processing of the selection step. And a third display control step of controlling the display of the setting information of the function corresponding to the specified mark, wherein the second display control step is a step other than the predetermined mark selected by the selection step. Is controlled to reduce the display area of the mark.

In the display control device, method, and program according to the present invention, marks corresponding to functions are displayed, and a predetermined mark is selected from a plurality of displayed marks based on an operation performed by a user. The selected mark is switched to the function name,
The display area of the function name is enlarged, and the setting information of the function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark is displayed.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are views showing an example of the external configuration of a digital still camera to which the present invention is applied.

The digital still camera 1 includes a main body 2, a display unit 3 built in the main body 2, and a camera unit (not shown) including a CCD 36 (FIG. 3) and the like. FIG. 1 is a rear view of the main body 2, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a later-described cross key 13 provided on the main body 2.

An LCD 11 for displaying an image is provided on the front of the display unit 3, and displays icons or function names in a display process described later.

The main body 2 includes a cross key 13 operated to move a cursor displayed on the LCD 11 and an LC.
Button group 14 operated when displaying a menu screen on D11 or switching the display state, and LCD 11
A zoom-out button 15 operated to perform a reduced display of the image displayed on the LCD 11 and a zoom-in button 16 operated to perform an enlarged display of the image displayed on the LCD 11 are provided on the back thereof. ing. Also,
Mode dial 12 operated when selecting a mode
Is provided on the upper surface thereof. Note that a jog dial can be provided instead of the cross key 13.

The cross key 13 is provided, for example, on the left side of the display unit 3 on the back of the main body 2 in the drawing. As shown in FIG. 2, the cross key 13 is used to move the cursor displayed on the LCD 11 upward.
a, Down key 13 operated when moving downward
b, Left key 13 operated when moving leftward
c, right key 13 operated to move to the right
d and a decision key 13e operated when the operation is decided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of the digital still camera 1. As shown in FIG.

The light (that is, the image of the subject) is transmitted to the lens 31 whose position is controlled by the control of the lens control unit 32.
An iris 33 whose opening diameter is controlled according to a control signal input from the control unit 40, and a CCD (Charge Co.)
In order to control the timing at which light enters the upled devices 36, the light enters the CCD 36 via the shutter 34 whose opening and closing timing is controlled in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 40. The CCD 36 converts the intensity of the received light into an electric signal.

The CCD 36 is a timing generator 35
The stored electrical signal is output to a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) 37 in accordance with the timing signal supplied from. Most of the noise included in the output signal of the CCD 36 is reset noise (generated at the time of resetting a charge detection differential amplifier (not shown) included in the CCD 36), and the CDS 37 reduces this reset noise. The output waveform of the CCD 36 is divided into three periods, a reset period, a signal period, and a field through period. In the signal period, a video signal and reset noise exist, and in the field through period, only reset noise exists. Therefore, the CDS 37 samples the signals in the two periods using two different pulses, and then subtracts both signals to obtain a video signal in which reset noise is reduced, and A / D (Analogto). digital) conversion section 38.

The A / D converter 38 converts the input RGB color analog signal into a digital signal,
Balance) to the amplifier 39. The output signal of the CCD 36 is an analog signal, and when performing signal processing digitally,
The A / D converter 38 is required in the preceding stage.

The WB amplifier 39 multiplies the input image signal by a white balance coefficient according to the control signal input from the control unit 40 and outputs the multiplied image signal to the control unit 40.

The control unit 40 executes various processes based on a signal indicating the content specified by the user using the mode dial 12, the cross key 13, the button group 14, the zoom-out button 15, or the zoom-in button 16.

The photometric element 41 is composed of, for example, a photodiode or the like, and measures the intensity of external light and outputs the same to the control unit 40. The charging / light emission control unit 42 charges a power supply necessary for light emission of the strobe 43 and controls light emission of the strobe 43 based on a control signal input from the control unit 40. The strobe light 43 emits light according to the control of the charge / light emission control unit 42 by the power supplied from the charge / light emission control unit 42.

The recording section 44 records the image data supplied from the control section 40, or reads out the recorded image data and supplies it to the control section 40.

Program ROM (Read Only Memory) 45
Stores a program to be executed by the control unit 40. The external interface 46 is, for example, a USB (Unive
(rsalSerial Bus) input / output terminals, etc., so that data can be exchanged with external devices. RAM (Rando
m Access Memory) 47 temporarily stores data generated in the processing of the control unit 40 and the like. EEPROM (Electr
The erasable and programmable ROM (48) records parameters necessary for the control of the lens controller 32, the iris 33, the shutter 34, the timing generator 35, and the like, which are executed by the controller 40.

A drive 49 for installing a program is connected to the control unit 40, and the magnetic disk 61, the optical disk 62, or the magneto-optical disk 6
3 etc. are attached as needed.

The control unit 40 includes a semiconductor memory 31
A memory slot 50 for mounting a memory card is connected thereto, and exchanges data with a semiconductor memory 71 inserted as needed.

The semiconductor memory 71 is composed of, for example, a Memory Stick (trademark). This memory stick is a type of flash memory card developed by the present applicant. This memory stick stores a flash memory device, a type of EEPROM that is a non-volatile memory that can be electrically rewritten and erased, in a small and thin plastic case measuring 21.5 x 50 x 2.8 [mm]. It is possible to write and read various data such as images, sounds, music and the like via a 10-pin terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen when a button “MENU” of the button group 14 of the digital still camera 1 is pressed. The LCD 11 displays a menu bar 100 including menu items 101 to 105 indicating a plurality of functions, and displays setting information of the menu item 101 currently selected by the cursor (highlighted in the figure). List box 121 is displayed. Further, an icon 111 indicating that the next page exists is displayed.

As shown in the figure, the menu item 101 currently selected by the cursor is switched from icon display to character display such as "flash level" representing a function name, and its display area is enlarged. ing. Further, the current setting content of the function (in the example of FIG. 4, the function of “flash level” is set to “standard”) is displayed as an icon 122 on the upper side of the LCD 11.

As described above, many menu items 101 to 105 are displayed on one display screen, and the currently selected function (ie, menu item 101) is enlarged and displayed. The visibility of the item to the user can be improved. In addition, the setting contents of the function are displayed in characters (that is, characters such as “flash level”) and icons (that is, icons 122 are displayed).
The degree of understanding for the user can be improved.

On the display screen shown in FIG. 4, the user operates the up key 13a or the down key 13b of the cross key 13 to change the setting contents of the "flash level" function. it can.

For example, when the user presses the up key 13a of the cross key 13, as shown in FIG. 5, the setting contents of the "flash level" are changed to "bright" and the LCD 11 is turned on. The icon 122 displayed on the upper side of is also changed. Also, for example, when the user presses the down key 13b of the cross key 13, as shown in FIG.
Is changed to “dark” and the LCD 11
The icon 122 displayed on the upper side of is also changed.

The up key 13a of the cross key 13
Alternatively, the setting contents are changed at the same time when the down key 13b is pressed to confirm the setting contents. That is,
For example, after the setting content of “flash level” of the menu item 101 is changed to “bright” by the user,
Of the cross keys 13, the left key 13c or the right key 13
When d is operated, “bright” is stored (held) in the setting content of “flash level”.

Further, on the display screen shown in FIG.
The user can move the selection cursor by operating the left key 13c or the right key 13d of the cross key 13.

For example, when the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed by the user, the selection cursor is moved from the menu item 101 to the menu item 102 as shown in FIG. Then, the menu item 102 currently selected by the cursor is switched from the icon display to the character display such as “ISO” representing the function name, and the display area is enlarged.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the current setting of the "ISO" function is set to "auto", an icon of the setting is not displayed above the LCD 11.

That is, in the case of the setting contents indicating a default state such as "auto", "normal", or "off", the information displayed on the display screen is suppressed by hiding the icon, and the user In contrast, the display screen can be made easier to see. In other words,
When the setting content is displayed as an icon on the upper side of the LCD 11, the user can easily know that the setting content is different from the default state.

As shown in FIG. 4, the menu item 101 is displayed with characters such as "flash level" and its display area is enlarged. When the selection is released, the display is switched to the icon display again, and the display area is reduced.

In FIG. 7, for example, by the user,
When the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 8, the selection cursor is moved to menu item 1
02 is moved to the menu item 103. Then, the menu item 103 currently selected by the cursor is changed from the icon display to “white balance” representing the function name.
And the display area is enlarged.

In the case of the example of FIG. 8, since the current setting content of the "white balance" function is set to "auto", the setting content icon is displayed on the upper side of the LCD 11 as described above. Will not be displayed. Further, with the movement of the selection cursor, the menu item 102
Is switched to icon display again, and the display area is also reduced.

In FIG. 8, for example, by the user,
When the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 9, the selection cursor is moved to menu item 1
From 03, the menu item 104 is moved. Then, the menu item 104 currently selected by the cursor is switched from the icon display to the character display such as “image quality” representing the function name, and the display area is enlarged. Further, the current setting content of the function (in the example of FIG. 9, the function of “image quality” is set to “fine”) is displayed as an icon 122 on the upper side of the LCD 11. Further, as described above, with the movement of the selection cursor, the menu item 103 is switched to the icon display again, and the display area is reduced.

In FIG. 9, for example, by the user,
When the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 10, the selection cursor is moved from menu item 104 to menu item 105. And
The menu item 105 currently selected by the cursor is
The display is switched from the icon display to a character display such as "image size" representing the function name, and the display area is enlarged. In addition, the current setting contents of the function (FIG. 1)
In the case of 0, the function of “image size” is “640 × 480”
Is set to the icon 12 above the LCD 11.
It is displayed as 2. Further, as described above, with the movement of the selection cursor, the menu item 104 is switched to the icon display again, and the display area is reduced.

In FIG. 10, for example, when the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed by the user, the selection cursor cannot be moved further to the right, but it is determined that the next page exists. Icon 1
Since 11 is displayed, as shown in FIG.
The display screen is switched, and the selection cursor is moved to the menu item 106. Then, the menu item 106 currently selected by the cursor is switched from icon display to character display such as “P. effect” representing a function name, and the display area is enlarged. Also, an icon 131 indicating that the previous page exists is displayed.

In the case of the example of FIG. 11, since the current setting content of the function “P. effect” is set to “off”, the setting content is displayed above the LCD 11 as described above. No icon is displayed.

In FIG. 11, for example, when the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed by the user, the selection cursor is moved from the menu item 106 to the menu item 107 as shown in FIG. The menu item 107 currently selected by the cursor
Is a “shooting mode” that indicates the function name from the icon display
And the display area is enlarged.

In the case of the example of FIG. 12, the "photographing mode"
Since the current setting content of the function is set to “normal”, the icon of the setting content is not displayed on the upper side of the LCD 11 as described above. Further, with the movement of the selection cursor, the menu item 106 is switched to the icon display again, and the display area is reduced.

As described above, when the left key 13c or the right key 13d of the cross key 13 is pressed,
The selection cursor is moved, and only the menu item selected by the cursor is switched from the icon display to the character display of the function name, and the display area is enlarged. Therefore, more menu items can be displayed efficiently.

In the above, from the display screen shown in FIG.
Although the state in which the display screen changes when the button is continuously pressed has been described, for example, in FIG. 12, when the user presses the left key 13c of the cross key 13 in FIG.
A transition is made to the display screen shown in FIG. Further, when the left key 13c is continuously pressed by the user, the operation shown in FIGS.
It goes without saying that the display screen sequentially changes to the display screen shown in FIG.

Next, a display process executed by the control unit 40 in accordance with the display control program will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In step S1, the display control program determines whether or not a menu button has been pressed by the user, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from a button indicated as "MENU" in the button group 14. If it is determined that the menu button has not been pressed, the determination process is repeated until the menu button is pressed.

If it is determined in step S1 that the menu button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2, where the display control program causes the LCD 11 to display the menu bar 100. At this time, the selection cursor has selected the last selected menu item when the display of the menu bar 100 was ended last time.

In step S3, the display control program determines whether or not the selection cursor is currently selecting the rightmost item in the menu bar 100 displayed on the LCD 11, that is, as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. As shown, menu item 105 or menu item 10
7 is selected or not, and the selection cursor is
If it is determined that the rightmost item is currently selected, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the display control program prompts the right key 13
It is determined whether or not d has been pressed, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the right key 13d. If it is determined that the right key 13d has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, the display control program determines whether or not there is a next page, that is, whether or not the icon 111 indicating the presence of the next page is displayed on the LCD 11. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S6, and the display page is switched. Thereby, for example, the display screen shown in FIG. 10 is switched to the display screen shown in FIG. And
After the display screen is switched, the process proceeds to step S25.
Proceed to. If it is determined in step S5 that there is no next page, the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S4 that the right key 13d of the cross key 13 has not been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S7, and the display control program executes the left key 1 of the cross key 13 by the user.
It is determined whether or not 3c has been pressed, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the left key 13c. If it is determined that the left key 13c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the display control program moves the selection cursor displayed on the LCD 11 to the left. Thereby, for example, a transition is made from the display screen shown in FIG. 10 to the display screen shown in FIG. Then, after the display screen is changed, the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S7 that the left key 13c of the cross key 13 has not been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S9, where the display control program causes the user to select the up key 1
If it is determined whether the down key 3a or the down key 13b has been pressed, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the up key 13a or the down key 13b, it is determined that the up key 13a or the down key 13b has been pressed. Proceed to S10.

In step S10, the display control program switches the setting of the function of the menu item currently selected by the cursor, which is displayed on the LCD 11. For example, on the display screen shown in FIG. 10, the setting content of “image size” corresponding to menu item 105 is
1280x960, 1600x1200, or 1920x144
At the same time, the icon 122 displayed above the LCD 11 is also changed. Then, after the setting content has been changed, the process proceeds to step S25. Also,
If it is determined in step S9 that neither the up key 13a nor the down key 13b of the cross key 13 has been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S3, the selection cursor is
If it is determined that the rightmost item is not currently selected, the process proceeds to step S11, where the display control program
Whether or not the selection cursor is currently selecting the leftmost item in the menu bar 100 displayed on D11, that is, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. Is selected or not, and if it is determined that the selection cursor is currently selecting the leftmost item, step S1
Proceed to 2.

In step S12, the display control program determines whether the left key 1
It is determined whether or not 3c has been pressed, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the left key 13c. If it is determined that the left key 13c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S13, the display control program determines whether or not there is a previous page, that is, whether or not an icon 131 indicating that there is a previous page is displayed on the LCD 11. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S14, and the display page is switched. Thereby, for example, the display screen shown in FIG. 11 is switched to the display screen shown in FIG. Then, after the display screen is switched, the processing proceeds to step S
Go to 25. Also, in step S13, when it is determined that there is no previous page, the processing is performed in step S2.
Go to 5.

If it is determined in step S12 that the left key 13c of the cross keys 13 has not been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S15, and the display control program executes the right key 13d of the cross keys 13 by the user. Is pressed, that is, the right key 13d
It is determined whether an input signal has been received from the
If it is determined that has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S16, the display control program moves the selection cursor displayed on the LCD 11 to the right. Thereby, for example, a transition is made from the display screen shown in FIG. 4 to the display screen shown in FIG. Then, after the display screen is changed, the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S15 that the right key 13d of the cross key 13 has not been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S17, and the display control program determines that the user has pressed the up key 13a of the cross key 13. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the down key 13b has been pressed, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the up key 13a or the down key 13b. If it is determined that the up key 13a or the down key 13b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1.
Proceed to 8.

In step S18, the display control program switches the setting contents of the function of the menu item currently selected by the cursor displayed on the LCD 11. For example, in the display screen shown in FIG. 4, the setting content of “flash level” corresponding to menu item 101 is changed to “bright” (FIG. 5) or “dark” (FIG. 6), and Is also changed. Then, after the setting content has been changed, the process proceeds to step S25. Step S
In step 17, even if it is determined that neither the up key 13a nor the down key 13b of the cross key 13 has been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S11 that the selection cursor has not currently selected the leftmost item, the process proceeds to step S19, where the display control program executes
It is determined whether or not the left key 13c of the cross key 13 has been pressed by the user, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the left key 13c. If it is determined that the left key 13c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S20. move on.

In step S20, the display control program moves the selection cursor displayed on LCD 11 to the left. Thereby, for example, a transition is made from the display screen shown in FIG. 7 to the display screen shown in FIG. Then, after the display screen is changed, the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S19 that the left key 13c of the cross keys 13 has not been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S21, and the display control program executes the right key 13d of the cross keys 13 by the user. Is pressed, that is, the right key 13d
It is determined whether an input signal has been received from the
If it is determined that has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S22.

At step S22, the display control program moves the selection cursor displayed on the LCD 11 to the right. Thereby, for example, a transition is made from the display screen shown in FIG. 7 to the display screen shown in FIG. Then, after the display screen is changed, the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S21 that the right key 13d of the cross key 13 has not been pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S23, where the display control program causes the user to select the up key 13a of the cross key 13 Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the down key 13b has been pressed, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the up key 13a or the down key 13b. If it is determined that the up key 13a or the down key 13b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2.
Proceed to 4.

In step S24, the display control program switches the setting of the function of the menu item currently displayed on the LCD 11 and currently selected by the cursor. For example, on the display screen shown in FIG. 7, the setting content of “ISO” corresponding to the menu item 102 is “10”.
In addition to being changed to “0”, “200”, or “400”, the icon 122 displayed above the LCD 11 is also changed. Then, after the setting content has been changed, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S23, the user presses the up key 13
If it is determined that neither the key a nor the down key 13b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, the display control program determines whether or not the menu button has been pressed again by the user, that is, whether or not an input signal has been received from the button indicated as "MENU" in the button group 14. If it is determined that the menu button has not been pressed, the process returns to step S3, and the above-described processing is repeated. If it is determined in step S25 that the menu button has been pressed again by the user, the display of the menu bar 100 is terminated, and the process ends.

In the above, the digital still camera 1
Although the case where the menu bar 100 is displayed on the LCD 11 has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this.
l Digital Assistant) or other electronic devices,
Of course, it is applicable.

In the above description, not only the display area of the selected item is enlarged, but also the display area may be reversed or the display color may be changed.
This increases the user's understanding that the item is selected.

The above-described series of processing can be executed by software. The software is a computer in which a program constituting the software is built in dedicated hardware, or a general-purpose personal computer that can execute various functions by installing various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium.

This recording medium is separate from the computer,
A magnetic disk 61 (including a floppy (registered trademark) disk) on which the program is recorded and an optical disk 62 (CD-R) which are distributed to provide the program to the user.
OM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital
Versatile Disk), magneto-optical disk 63 (MD (M
ini-Disk), or a package medium including the semiconductor memory 71 or the like.

In the present specification, the steps for describing the program recorded on the recording medium are not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but are not necessarily performed in chronological order. This also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

[0084]

According to the display control apparatus, method, and program of the present invention, marks corresponding to functions are displayed on a mark, and a predetermined one of a plurality of displayed marks is determined based on an operation performed by a user. Mark, the selected predetermined mark is switched to the function name, the display area of the function name is enlarged, and the setting information of the function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark is displayed. Also on the screen, the visibility to the user and the understanding of the setting contents can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a main body of a digital still camera to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a cross key of the digital still camera in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical configuration of the digital still camera in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 4;

6 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 6;

8 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 9;

11 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when the right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 10;

12 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed when a right key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a display process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart following FIG. 13;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 digital still camera, 11 LCD, 13 cross keys, 13a up key, 13b down key, 13
c Left key, 13d Right key, 14 buttons group,
40 control unit, 61 magnetic disk, 62 optical disk, 63 magneto-optical disk, 71 semiconductor memory

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first display control means for controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function, and an operation performed by a user among a plurality of marks whose display is controlled by the first display control means. Selection means for selecting a predetermined mark based on the selected mark, and when the predetermined mark is selected by the selection means, switches the selected predetermined mark to a function name and enlarges a display area of the function name Display control means for controlling the display, and when the predetermined mark is selected by the selection means, a third display for controlling display of setting information of the function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark. Control means, wherein the second display control means controls to reduce a display area of the mark other than the predetermined mark selected by the selection means. Display control device that. 2. The display control according to claim 1, wherein the second display control means changes a display color of the function name when the predetermined mark is selected by the selection means. apparatus. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a change unit configured to change the setting information whose display is controlled by the third display control unit, wherein the change unit changes the setting information.
The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control device stores the changed setting information. 4. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the mark is an icon. 5. A first display control step of controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function, and a plurality of marks whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step are executed by a user. A selection step of selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation; and when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step, switching the selected predetermined mark to a function name and displaying the function name A second display control step of controlling the area to be enlarged, and, when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selecting step, displaying the setting information of the function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark. And a third display control step of controlling, wherein the second display control step is performed by the predetermined mark selected by the processing of the selection step Display control method, characterized by controlling so as to reduce the display area of the mark outside. 6. A first display control step of controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function, and a plurality of marks whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step are executed by a user. A selection step of selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation; and when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step, switching the selected predetermined mark to a function name and displaying the function name A second display control step of controlling the area to be enlarged, and, when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step, displaying the setting information of the function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark. And a third display control step of controlling, wherein the second display control step is performed by the predetermined mark selected by the processing of the selection step Recording medium control it readable computer, characterized in that the program is recorded so as to reduce the display area of the mark outside. 7. A first display control step of controlling display of a mark corresponding to a function, and a plurality of marks whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step are executed by a user. A selection step of selecting a predetermined mark based on an operation; and when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step, switching the selected predetermined mark to a function name and displaying the function name A second display control step of controlling the area to be enlarged, and, when the predetermined mark is selected by the processing of the selection step, displaying the setting information of the function corresponding to the selected predetermined mark. And causing the computer to execute a third display control step of controlling, and the second display control step is selected by the processing of the selection step. Programs and controls so as to reduce the display area of the mark other than the predetermined mark.