JP4070094B2 - Information terminal device and display control program used therefor - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an information terminal device that displays attribute information related to file information for each of a plurality of stored file information, and more particularly to a screen display in a personal digital assistant (PDA) having such a function. Screen display control device for performing control, andHow to displayIt is about.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, in an information terminal device, a plurality of file information is stored in a memory or the like, and these file information can be appropriately displayed on a display unit such as a display for browsing. When browsing, first, a file attribute list showing attribute information for each file information (for example, file name, file size, file type, file creation date, etc.) is displayed on the display unit, The user selects desired file information with reference to the file attribute list, and calls the file information on the display unit.
[0003]
As a method for displaying the file attribute list as described above, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-76109 (hereinafter referred to as Conventional Example 1), as a directory list, an icon, a document name, and a date / time for each document are displayed. It is displayed on the window (for example, see FIG. 10 described in the publication of the prior art 1).
[0004]
Furthermore, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-92439 (hereinafter referred to as Conventional Example 2) describes that a search display screen is displayed by an image search screen using an image list display file. For example, a title is displayed on the screen, and an image number, a shooting date and time, and a location are displayed as attribute information.
[0005]
In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-175515, each file is given an importance level for a user's file, and each file is displayed with a display format, character color, character size, and character font linked to the importance level specified in advance. It is described to display. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-44327 discloses that a list of file names is displayed as a menu screen in a state in which a book with file names written on a back cover is stored in a bookshelf.
[0006]
Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-72991 discloses a thumbnail file display frame for improving the visibility of thumbnail display on the display and classifying and identifying the attributes of the thumbnail. It is described that these are synthesized and displayed.
[0007]
In addition, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-259312 discloses that when a file list is displayed, the file names are displayed in different sizes according to the file data size.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional example 1, although the icon, document name, and date / time are displayed for each document as the directory list, the icon, document name, and date / time are simply listed for each document. However, there is a problem that visibility when searching for a file (document in the conventional example 1) is inferior.
[0009]
That is, since the file attribute information is simply displayed in a list, there is a problem that it is difficult to confirm the desired file information when searching for the desired file information from the file attribute information. And in an information terminal device used in a mobile environment such as a destination like a PDA, in order to ensure portability, the display screen must be inevitably made smaller. In the control, there is a problem that the visibility becomes worse. Furthermore, with a PDA or the like, it is difficult to display all the attribute information for each file due to the small display screen. In this respect, the conventional example 1 has a problem that its operability is poor.
[0010]
Also in the conventional example 2, the title is displayed on the search screen and the image number, the shooting date and time, and the place are only displayed in a list as the attribute information. There is a problem that the nature is bad.
[0011]
Note that even if the file name size varies depending on the file data size, the visibility of other file names will deteriorate even if the file information with the larger file name has better visibility. End up. In PDAs and the like, if the size of the file name is changed due to the small display screen, the operability is deteriorated.
[0012]
  An object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal device having excellent visibility of file attribute information and good operability, andHow to displayIs to provide.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  According to the present invention, in an information terminal device capable of displaying file information and a plurality of attribute information related to the file information on a display unit,
  In the display,At least one side is recessedDisplay the attribute informationWindow frame display control means for displaying at least one window frame;
  Attribute information detail display control means for displaying the attribute information at least one or more outside the window frame corresponding to the recessed position of the window frame;,
  Attribute information simple display control means for displaying at least one or more of the attribute information in the window frame;
With,
  The window frame display control means selects and displays the display by the attribute information detailed display control means and the display by the attribute information simple display control means.An information terminal device characterized by this can be obtained.
[0014]
  In the present invention,In addition, the attribute information detailed display control means displays the attribute information in the window frame and outside the window frame more than the display number of the attribute information simple display control means..
[0015]
In the present invention, the window frame includes a first display area having a first predetermined width and a second display area having a second predetermined width narrower than the first predetermined width. .
[0016]
  In the present invention, the first display areaInIcon display control means for displaying an icon relating to the file information is provided.
[0017]
In the present invention, the icon display control means displays the icon of the first size in the first display area when the attribute information simple display control means is operating, and displays the attribute information detail display. When the control means is operating, the icon having the second size smaller than the first size is displayed in the first display area.
In the present invention, the control terminal is provided with a control switch that can be swung or rotated and pressed by the information terminal device, and the attribute information simple display control means and the attribute information detail display control means by the pressing operation of the control switch. And selectively operate.
[0018]
In the present invention, the information terminal device is provided with a control switch that can be swung or rotated and can be pressed, and is displayed on the display unit according to the swing or turning operation of the control switch. The cursor is moved with respect to the above window frame, and the attribute information simple display control means and the attribute information detail display control means are selectively operated according to the pressing operation of the first mode of the control switch. The display unit displays the file information corresponding to the attribute information displayed in the window frame where the cursor is positioned in response to a pressing operation of the second mode other than the first mode of the control switch. To display.
[0019]
  According to the present invention, file information and a plurality of attribute information related to the file information are displayed on the display unit.In information terminal equipmentIn the information display method,
  A window frame display control step of displaying at least one or more window frames that are recessed in at least one side and display the attribute information on the display unit;
  An attribute information detail display control step for displaying the attribute information at least one or more outside the window frame corresponding to the recessed position of the window frame;
  An attribute information simple display control step of displaying at least one or more of the attribute information in the window frame;
Including
  In the window frame display control step, the CPU selects and displays the display by the attribute information detail display control step and the display by the attribute information simple display control step.An information display method characterized by this can be obtained.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components in the illustrated example are merely illustrative examples and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified.
[0021]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, here, a portable information terminal device will be described as an example of the information terminal device.
[0022]
The illustrated personal digital assistant (PDA) is sized so that a user can hold it in the palm of the hand, and a liquid crystal panel 12 having a touch panel 12a is disposed on the entire front surface of the outer case 11 (the touch panel 12a is For example, it is disposed on the surface of the liquid crystal panel 12). Further, as will be described later, the exterior case 11 includes a control switch (hereinafter referred to as a side controller) 13, an escape switch 14, a power on / off switch (hereinafter referred to as a power switch) 15, an external memory medium such as a memory card, , An insertion slot 16 into which an external device such as an external hard disk or the like is inserted, an external connection terminal 17 used when charging or transmitting / receiving various data to / from a personal computer, and a touch pen (stylus pen) A storage portion 19 for storing 18 is provided.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, the side controller 13, the escape switch 14, and the power switch 15 are arranged in a row on the side surface of the outer case 11. In the illustrated example, the side controller 13 and the escape switch 14 are sequentially arranged from the upper side in the drawing. And the power switch 15 are arranged in this order. For example, when the PDA is held with the left hand so that the liquid crystal panel 12 is in front of the exterior case 11, the side controller 13 is arranged at a position where the thumb of the left hand is likely to be located.
[0024]
A protruding portion 11 a extending outward is formed on the upper side of the side controller 13, and a part of the side controller 13 is exposed from the side surface of the outer case 11. The side controller 11 is supported by a shaft body (not shown) extending from the front surface (front surface) of the exterior case 11 to the back surface direction so as to be swingable within a predetermined range in the direction (vertical direction) indicated by the solid arrow A in the figure. At the same time, it is supported so as to be able to be pressed (solid arrow B) in a direction orthogonal to the shaft body (inward direction from the side surface in the figure). For example, a corrugated protrusion 13 a is formed on the exposed surface of the side controller 13.
[0025]
As described above, the side controller 13 is rocked or pressed with the left thumb, for example. At this time, the left thumb touches the protrusion 13a, and the side controller 13 can be easily swung. When the side controller 13 is not operated, the side controller 13 is located at a predetermined position (hereinafter referred to as a reference position). When the left hand thumb swings upward from the reference position, the side controller 13 swings by a predetermined swing amount. And will not swing further. When the left thumb is released from the side controller 13 (that is, when the force for swinging the side controller 13 is removed), the side controller 13 automatically returns to the reference position. Similarly, when the left thumb swings downward from the reference position, the side controller 13 swings by a predetermined swing amount and does not rotate any further. When the left thumb is released from the side controller 13, the side controller 13 automatically returns to the reference position. The pressing operation can be performed only at the reference position, but the pressing operation may be performed at the up and down swing positions.
[0026]
In this way, if the left thumb is released from the side controller 13, the side controller 13 returns to the reference position, so that the swing operation can be easily performed, and the pressing operation is always performed at the reference position. , Easy to press. In addition, the swing operation limited to the predetermined swing amount suppresses the movement distance required for the thumb to be operated to be extremely small as compared with the rotation operation of the dial or the like that can rotate approximately one rotation as described above. be able to. As a result, the burden on the thumb can be remarkably reduced and the operability is extremely good.
[0027]
In the above-described dial operation that can be rotated, the thumb is full, for example, when it is rotated to the right, it is difficult to press immediately thereafter. Therefore, the pressing operation of the side controller 13 has a feature that the operability is extremely good as compared with the pressing operation of the rotatable dial. The side controller 13 sends an operation signal in response to the aforementioned swing operation or pressing operation, and various processes are executed in response to this operation signal, as will be described later.
[0028]
As described above, the escape switch 14 is disposed below the side controller 13, the power switch 15 is disposed below the escape switch 14, and a plurality of dot-like protrusions are formed on the surface of the power switch 15. Has been. The side controller 13, escape switch 14, and power switch 15 are disposed at a position where it can be operated with the left thumb, for example. In the illustrated example, the escape switch 14 is pressed (solid arrow C), whereby an escape (ESC) signal is sent, and an escape operation is performed as described later. The power switch 15 is slid (solid arrow D) (the power is turned on when it is pushed upward in the figure, and the power switch 15 returns to its original position. When the power switch 15 is pushed upward when the power is on, the power is turned off and the power is turned off. The switch 15 returns to its original position).
[0029]
With the external connection terminal 17, the illustrated PDA is connected to, for example, a charging device (so-called cradle device) having a data communication function, so that charging to a charging battery built in the PDA and transmission / reception of data to / from a personal computer can be performed. Become. The liquid crystal panel 12 is, for example, a color liquid crystal display, and a backlight is provided as necessary. The touch panel 12a includes a touch sensor that detects a contact position (touch position), a contact locus, and the like when the touch pen 18 is touched (tapped), for example.
[0030]
Next, referring to FIG. 2, the illustrated PDA has a central processing unit (CPU) 21 and controls the entire PDA according to a control program stored in a storage unit 22 such as a ROM. Various processes described later are executed in accordance with an application program (also simply referred to as an application) stored in the storage unit 22. The application program may be taken in from an external memory medium inserted into the insertion slot 16 or from outside. Further, a writable / readable storage unit 22a such as a RAM is connected to the CPU 21 (the stored content is not erased even when the power is turned off).
[0031]
As illustrated, the side controller 13 is connected to the CPU 21 via the side controller operation detection unit 23, and the escape switch 14 is connected via the escape switch operation detection unit 24. Further, a power switch 15 is connected to the CPU 21 via a power switch operation detection unit 25. In addition, the touch panel 12 a is connected to the CPU 21 via the touch panel operation detection unit 26, and the liquid crystal panel 12 is connected via the liquid crystal panel drive unit 27.
[0032]
The illustrated PDA is provided with a mail transmission / reception unit (mail transmission / reception function) 28 (may be provided in a communication card or the like inserted into the aforementioned insertion slot 16). This mail transmission / reception unit 28 is connected to the CPU 21. Yes. The mail transmitting / receiving unit 28 is connected to, for example, a communication device (not shown) such as a mobile phone, the above-described communication card, and the like, and transmits and receives mail via the communication device. Then, each time the mail is transmitted and received, the CPU 21 records the transmitted mail and the received mail in the storage unit 22a. These outgoing mail and incoming mail can be read from the storage unit 22a and viewed.
[0033]
Now, when the power switch 15 is pushed up while the PDA is in a power-off state, the power switch operation detection unit 25 detects this push-up operation and gives a power switch 15 operation signal to the CPU 21. In response to the power switch operation signal, the CPU 21 turns on the PDA. When the power is turned on, the CPU 21 drives and controls the liquid crystal panel driving unit 27 to start an initial screen (menu screen, which is one of application programs (applications) on the liquid crystal panel 12, and this menu screen is hereinafter referred to as a launcher screen. ) Is displayed.
[0034]
On the launcher screen, for example, mail, browser, address book, schedule, memo pad, file viewer, system, setting, and the like are displayed with icons as menu items (selection items). That is, the storage unit 22 stores application programs (application software) relating to these menu items. A toolbar is displayed at the bottom of the launcher screen, and date and time are displayed as useful information at the top.
[0035]
When the side controller 13 is operated (swinged) upward from the reference position, the side controller operation detection unit 23 detects this upper operation and gives an upper operation signal to the CPU 21. As a result, the CPU 21 moves the cursor upward on the launcher screen. When the side controller 13 is operated downward from the reference, the side controller operation detection unit 23 detects this lower operation and gives a lower operation signal to the CPU 21.
[0036]
As a result, the CPU 21 moves the cursor downward on the launcher screen. When the cursor is positioned at one of the menu items and the side controller 13 is pressed, the side controller operation detection unit 23 detects this pressing operation and gives a pressing operation signal to the CPU 21. As a result, the CPU 21 selects the menu item where the cursor is located, starts the application program related to the selected menu item, and transitions to the operation screen related to the menu item.
[0037]
Now, for example, when a file viewer is selected by a tap operation or a side controller operation on the launcher screen, a file selection screen is displayed. When a desired file is selected from the file selection screen by a tap operation or a side controller operation, a file attribute information list screen (see FIG. 3) showing attribute information related to file information in the file is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12. .
[0038]
Here, the file means a file in which each mail is stored, a file in which each schedule is stored, a file in which each memo is stored, other various files created by a PDA or a personal computer, etc. Information stored in these files is called file information. These files are stored in, for example, an external memory medium inserted in the storage unit 22a or the insertion slot 16. When desired file attribute information is selected from the file attribute information list screen by a tap operation or a side controller operation, the file contents (file information) related to the file attribute information are displayed on the screen.
[0039]
In the file attribute information list screen, a title bar 31 and a task bar 32 are displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (simple display), and the window display unit 33 displays attribute information for each file information in the selected file. Is displayed. When the CPU 21 displays the file attribute information list, that is, when transitioning from the file selection screen to the file attribute information list, at least one window frame unit is displayed on the window display unit 33 at predetermined intervals along the vertical direction in the figure. 34 is displayed (the number of window frame portions 34 is determined by the number of file information in the file). And CPU21 displays the attribute information of file information for every window frame part 34. FIG.
[0040]
When the file selection screen transits to the file attribute information list screen, the CPU 21 performs a simple display described later as shown in FIG. In the file attribute information list screen, as shown in FIG. 3, an operation button 37 for switching display to a simple display by a touch operation or the like, and an operation for switching display to a detailed display to be described later by the touch operation or the like. Button 37 is displayed. By operating these two operation buttons, it is possible to switch between the simple display of FIG. 3 and the detailed display of FIG. 5 described later.
[0041]
Each window frame portion 34 is recessed at least on one side, and in the illustrated example, two sides are recessed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, each window frame portion 34 includes a first display area 34a having a first predetermined width in the vertical direction in the drawing and extending in the right direction, and the first display. A second display area 34b extending rightward continuously from the area 34a and having a second predetermined width smaller than the first predetermined width. For example, the width of the first display area 34a is a width of two lines, and the width of the second display area is a width of one line.
[0042]
The CPU 21 accesses the storage unit 22a or the like according to the file selected on the file selection screen, obtains the file information name in the attribute information included in the selected file, and uses this file information name 35 in the second display area. 34b. At this time, the icon 36 relating to the file information name 35 is displayed over two lines in the first display area 34a.
[0043]
Referring to FIG. 4, when a desired file is selected from the file selection screen as described above (step S1), the CPU 21 executes the simple display mode (step S2), and the file information included in the selected file is displayed. The file information name is displayed in the second display area 34b of the window frame 34, and the icon 36 related to the file information name 35 is displayed in the first display area 34a.
[0044]
Thus, since the window frame part 34 is prescribed | regulated for every file information and the file information name was displayed on each window frame part 34, the user can visually recognize file information easily.
[0045]
When the side controller 13 is swung in the above state, the CPU 21 moves a cursor (not shown) according to the swing direction. Then, the CPU makes the background color of the window frame part 34 where the cursor is located different from the other window frame parts 34. For example, the background color of the window frame part 34 where the cursor is located is light orange (the background color of the other window frame parts 34 is colorless).
[0046]
When the cursor is moved and the desired window frame portion 34 is focused in this way and then the side controller 13 is pushed in (step S3), the CPU 21 determines whether or not the pushing is longer than a predetermined time. Determine (step S4). If the side controller 13 is pushed in for a predetermined time or more, the CPU 21 receives file information corresponding to the window frame 34 (that is, file information corresponding to attribute information) from the storage unit 22a or the like in response to the pushing. The data is read and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12 (step S5).
[0047]
After browsing the file information, if the end button (not shown) is tapped or the escape switch 14 is pressed (step S6), the CPU 21 returns to the file attribute information list screen described above (step S7).
[0048]
On the other hand, when the user wants to see the attribute information in detail before browsing the file information, the user moves the side controller 13 to position the cursor on the window frame portion 34 corresponding to the desired file information name, and The controller 13 is pushed in (this pushing operation is shorter than the above-described predetermined time). That is, in step S4, if the pressing of the side controller 13 is less than a predetermined time, the CPU 21 shifts to the detailed display mode shown in FIG. 5 by this pressing operation (step S8), and the window where the cursor is located Other attribute information (hereinafter referred to as additional information) of the file information corresponding to the frame part 34 is read from the storage part 22a and displayed.
[0049]
The additional information includes, for example, first and second additional information. In the illustrated example, the first additional information is size information indicating the size of file information, and the second additional information is file information. This is date information indicating the stored date (created).
[0050]
In order to display the first and second additional information on the detailed display screen shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 21 reduces the icon 36 to, for example, approximately one line in the window frame portion 34 for which the detailed display is selected. Or the icon 36 having a size of approximately one line is displayed, and the second additional information is displayed below the icon 36 in the first display area 34a. Further, in the CPU 21, the area outside the window frame 34 defined by the extension line on the lower side of the first display area 34a and the extension line on the right side of the second display area 34b is defined as the third display area 34c. Display additional information. Further, the icon 36 may be displayed in the size of two lines as in the simple display mode of FIG. 3, and the second additional information may be displayed on the left side thereof.
[0051]
In this way, when the detailed display mode is entered, the attribute information is displayed in detail, and the user can view the attribute information in detail about the file information. Can be further confirmed.
[0052]
As described above, the icon 36 is displayed in a size of approximately one line, the second additional information is displayed in the first display area 34a, and is defined by the first and second display areas 34a and 34b. Since the first additional information is displayed as the third display area 34c outside the area to be displayed, the area for displaying the attribute information may substantially increase even when the detailed display mode is entered. Absent. In the detailed display screen of FIG. 5, as with the simple display screen of FIG. 3, an operation button 37 that switches the display to the simple display screen by a touch operation or the like, and a display switch to the detailed display screen by a touch operation or the like. An operation button 38 is displayed. The simple display screen and the detailed display screen can be switched and displayed by operating these two operation buttons.
[0053]
Referring to FIG. 4 again, after shifting to the detailed display mode, when the side controller 13 is pushed in (step S9), the CPU 21 determines whether or not the pushing is longer than a predetermined time (step S10). If the pressing of the side controller 13 is longer than a predetermined time, as described above, the CPU 21 sets the file information corresponding to the window frame portion 34 focused according to the pressing (that is, the file information corresponding to the attribute information). ) Is read from the storage unit 22a and the like and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12.
[0054]
In step S10, if the side controller 13 is pushed in for less than a predetermined time, the CPU 21 shifts to the simple display mode. Further, when the window frame portion 34 is touched, the CPU 21 may read file information corresponding to the window frame portion from the storage unit 22a and display it on the liquid crystal panel 12.
[0055]
As is clear from the above description, the CPU 21 functions as a window frame display control means, an attribute information display control means, a simple display / detailed display switching control means, a cursor movement control means, and a file reading means.
[0056]
As described above, when displaying the file attribute information on the display unit, a simple display is selected by defining the window frame part having at least one side recessed for displaying the attribute information for each file information on the display unit. Then, the name of the file information is displayed as the file information name as the file attribute information in the window frame portion, and when the detailed display is selected, the first additional information defined in advance in addition to the file information name is used as the attribute information. Since the file attribute information is displayed outside the window frame area in association with the window frame part, the file attribute information can also be confirmed in detail, and as a result, there is an effect that the file attribute information is highly visible. Since the first additional information is displayed in the recessed outside area of the window frame, the display area is not substantially increased.
[0057]
When the detailed display is selected, the predetermined second additional information is displayed as the attribute information in the window frame portion, so that the inside of the window frame portion can be effectively used.
[0058]
The window frame has a first display area having a predetermined width, and a second display area having a width smaller than the predetermined width continuously to the first display area. The file information name is displayed, an icon relating to the file information is displayed in the first display area, and when the detailed information is selected, the icon is reduced and the second additional information is displayed in the first display area. Since the first additional information is displayed with the area outside the area defined by the first display area and the second display area as the third display area, the window frame can be used effectively, and There is an effect that the display area does not substantially increase.
[0059]
Provided on the side surface of the information terminal device housing, and is provided with a control switch portion that is supported so as to be swingable within a predetermined range with respect to an axis parallel to the side surface and that can be pressed in a direction orthogonal to the axis. In addition to switching control between simple display selection and detail display selection for each pressing operation of the control switch unit, and the cursor is moved on the display unit according to the swing operation of the control switch unit, it is easy and simple Display or detail display can be selected, and the operability is improved.
[0060]
Since the background color of the window frame portion focused by the cursor is changed from the other window frame portions, there is an effect that the selected window frame portion can be easily visually recognized.
[0061]
When the control switch part is pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the file information corresponding to the window frame part where the cursor is located is read from the memory function and displayed on the display part, so only the control switch part is used. As a result, simple display and detailed display can be selected, and file information can be read out. As a result, the operability in a mobile environment or the like is improved.
[0062]
In the present invention, when the window frame part is touch-operated, the file information corresponding to the window frame part is read from the memory function and displayed on the display unit. This has the effect of improving the operability.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the information terminal device, not only the visibility of the file attribute information can be improved, but also the operability can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an example of a portable information terminal device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system used in the portable information terminal device shown in FIG.
3 is a diagram showing an example of a file attribute information list screen displayed when simple display is selected in the portable information terminal device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
4 is a flowchart for explaining simple display and detailed display control in the portable information terminal device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
5 is a diagram showing an example of a file attribute information list screen displayed when a detailed display is selected in the portable information terminal device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Exterior case
12 LCD panel
13 Control switch (side controller)
14 Escape switch
15 Power ON / OFF switch (Power switch)
16 Insertion slot
17 External connection terminal
18 Touch pen (stylus pen)
19 Storage section
21 Central processing unit (CPU)
22 Memory unit
23 Side controller operation detector
24 Escape switch operation detector
25 Power switch operation detector
26 Touch panel operation detector
27 LCD panel drive

Claims (8)

In an information terminal device capable of displaying file information and a plurality of attribute information related to the file information on a display unit,
On the display unit, and the window frame display control means for displaying at least one or more window frame for displaying the recessed at least one edge the attribute information,
Attribute information detail display control means for displaying the attribute information at least one or more outside the window frame corresponding to the recessed position of the window frame ;
Attribute information simple display control means for displaying at least one or more of the attribute information in the window frame;
Equipped with a,
The window frame display control means selects and displays the display by the attribute information detailed display control means and the display by the attribute information simple display control means . Before Symbol attribute information details display control means, to claim 1, characterized in that displaying the attribute information in and out of the attribute information simple display control means display a number the window frame than the number of and the window frame The information terminal device described.   The window frame includes a first display area having a first predetermined width and a second display area having a second predetermined width smaller than the first predetermined width. Item 3. The information terminal device according to Item 1 or 2.   4. The information terminal device according to claim 3, further comprising icon display control means for displaying an icon relating to the file information in the first display area.   The icon display control means displays the icon of the first size in the first display area when the attribute information simple display control means is operating, and the attribute information detailed display control means operates. 5. The information terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the icon having a second size smaller than the first size is displayed in the first display area when the information is being displayed. A control switch that can be swung or rotated and can be pressed is disposed in the information terminal device,
The information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that selectively operating the said attribute information details display control means and the attribute information simple display control means by the pressing operation of the control switch. A control switch that can be swung or rotated and can be pressed is disposed in the information terminal device,
Moving the cursor with respect to the at least one window frame displayed on the display unit in response to a swinging or turning operation of the control switch;
The attribute information simple display control means and the attribute information detail display control means are selectively operated in response to the pressing operation of the first mode of the control switch, and the second mode other than the first mode of the control switch. 6. The file information corresponding to the attribute information displayed in the window frame where the cursor is positioned is displayed on the display unit in response to the pressing operation of the aspect. terminal equipment according to any of. In an information display method in an information terminal device for displaying file information and a plurality of attribute information related to the file information on a display unit,
A window frame display control step of displaying at least one or more window frames that are recessed in at least one side and display the attribute information on the display unit;
An attribute information detail display control step for displaying the attribute information at least one or more outside the window frame corresponding to the recessed position of the window frame;
An attribute information simple display control step of displaying at least one or more of the attribute information in the window frame;
Including
In the window frame display control step, the CPU selects and displays the display by the attribute information detailed display control step and the display by the attribute information simple display control step .

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