JP4757468B2 - Portable information processing apparatus, new arrival information presentation method, and new arrival information presentation program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a portable information processing apparatus having a horizontally long display screen , and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a digital camera or the like, by installing it on a charging stand, a technology for starting a slide show function that automatically displays image data that is recorded automatically at a predetermined time interval on a display unit. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, a technique for starting a slide show function without an operation when driving a commercial power source has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2000-333046 A JP-A-11-313229

  By the way, in recent years, a folding mobile phone has a function of capturing and reproducing still images and moving images, and reproduces still images and moving images with the display unit set to be vertically or horizontally long. However, since the conventional techniques according to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 assume a digital camera, they do not assume a slide show function in a foldable mobile phone, and the display unit and usage of the foldable mobile phone. It does not mention the slide show function that takes into account. However, the conventional technology does not mention what is necessary when an incoming call or mail is received during a slide show display, that is, an event that can occur in a mobile phone having a communication function. As described above, the conventional technology has a problem in that it cannot cope with the slide show display on the folding mobile phone and the reception of new arrival information during the slide show display.

The present invention is, when performing slideshow displaying sequentially switching and displaying the plurality of images in the portable information processing apparatus, regardless of the orientation of the use state of the portable information processing apparatus, to realize a slideshow display unified The purpose is to be able to.

The invention according to claim 1 is a portable information processing apparatus having a horizontally long display screen, wherein a storage means for storing a plurality of images to be displayed and a display from among the plurality of images stored in the storage means The readout means for sequentially switching and reading the target image and the landscape display screen of the device are in a landscape display state in which the longitudinal direction of the landscape display screen is up and down , or the longitudinal direction of the landscape display screen is left and right A determination means for determining whether the image is in a portrait display state; and when the device is in the landscape display state, when the read image is displayed on the landscape display screen, the length of the landscape display screen is while displaying controlled to be in a direction which is a vertical image direction is read said, when displaying slide show are sequentially switched to and horizontally long image displayed on the newly read other images, A first display control means for displaying switch the images by sliding movement display from a predetermined direction on behalf of the said other image in the image longitudinal direction of the horizontally long display screen is the display while displaying controlled to be up and down, When the device is in the vertically long display state, the read image is rotated by 90 degrees, and the display control is performed so that the longitudinal direction of the horizontally long display screen becomes the left and right directions of the read image. and while, and when the vertically long display image displayed newly read another sequentially switch and slide show on the image to the display control such that the longitudinal direction is the left and right of said other image said horizontally long display screen And a second display control means for switching and displaying images by sliding and displaying from a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction instead of the displayed image. To.

According to the present invention, when performing a slide show display in which a plurality of images are sequentially switched and displayed on a portable information processing device, a unified slide show display is realized regardless of the direction of use of the portable information processing device. Can

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

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

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

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

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

  The first magnetic sensor 28 and the second magnetic sensor 29 are disposed on the inner surface of the main body 3 and at the corners on the free end side. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the first magnetic sensor 28 is positioned so as to overlap the first speaker 5 in a state in which the lid 2 is folded so as to face the display unit 6 and the key input unit 8. Is arranged. Therefore, in this folded state, the first magnetic sensor 28 can detect the magnetism of the magnetic circuit of the first speaker 5 and outputs the presence / absence of the magnetism detection. In other words, when the first magnetic sensor 28 detects magnetism, it can be seen that the lid 2 is in a closed state as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the second magnetic sensor 29 opens the lid portion 2 and rotates the first hinge portion 100 as an axis, rotates the lid portion 2 180 ° around the second hinge portion 12 as an axis, and again covers the lid. In a state in which the section 2 is closed (FIG. 3C or FIG. 3D described later), it is arranged at a position directly below the first speaker 5. Therefore, in this folded state, the second magnetic sensor 29 can detect the magnetism of the magnetic circuit of the first speaker 5 and outputs the presence / absence of this magnetism detection. In other words, when the second magnetic sensor 29 detects magnetism, it can be seen that the display unit 6 faces outward and the lid unit 2 is closed. Further, when neither the first magnetic sensor 28 nor the second magnetic sensor 29 detects magnetism, as shown in FIG. 1A, it can be seen that the lid 2 is in an open state. It has become.

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

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

  Next, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a usage pattern when the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is used. As shown in FIG. 3A, the cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment opens the lid 2 and uses the normal mode in which the display unit 6 is in the vertically long display position, and the lid 2 is moved from the state. , 180 ° is rotated about the rotation axis β via the second hinge portion 12, and the lid portion 2 is rotated about the rotation axis α via the movable portion 101 of the first hinge portion 100 as shown in FIG. Rotate and fold into the state shown in FIG. 3 (c), and then rotate the mobile phone 1 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3 (c), so that the display unit 6 is horizontally long as shown in FIG. And a viewer mode used in the display position state. That is, in the normal mode, images, videos, character information, etc. are laid out so that they can be easily seen on the display unit 6 in the vertically long display position. Layout information. As described above, the state displacement between the vertically long display position shown in FIG. 3A and the horizontally long display position shown in FIG. It can be detected by the presence or absence of detection.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure and a state of installing the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment on a charging stand (cradle). In the charging stand 200 shown in FIG. 4A, when the mobile phone 1 is installed, a connector 201 is provided at a position where the cradle connector 32 is fitted. As described above, in the state where the display unit 6 of the mobile phone 1 is exposed to the horizontal display position (see FIG. 3D), the mobile phone 1 is placed on the charging stand 200 as shown in FIG. When installed, the cradle connector 32 and the connector 201 are fitted together, and as shown in FIG. 4C, the mobile phone 1 is supported in the horizontally long display position. At this time, the mobile phone 1 detects that it is installed on the charging stand 200. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display unit 6 is installed in the vertically long display position, and as shown in FIG. In the position state, images are displayed as a slide show on the display unit 6 in a direction corresponding to each state, and a new message for notifying the reception of new mail during the slide show display is displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. When the reception signal processing unit 18 receives an instruction to start the data communication mode from the switch circuit 201, the reception signal processing unit 18 starts negotiation (terminal authentication, line connection) with an external wireless base station, and temporarily occupies the communication bandwidth. I do. Then, a signal that is code-modulated to the own device is extracted from the radio signal received by the built-in antenna 16 and is output to the communication data processing unit 202 via the switch circuit 201.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The second control unit 22 controls the movie file downloaded in the data communication mode in the movie playback mode, the still image / moving image playback display process in the camera mode, and the overall shooting process in the camera mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, the second control unit 22 performs a slide show display that sequentially switches and displays recorded images according to the state of the mobile phone 1 (portrait display position, landscape display position = charging base installation), Controls the display of new messages that accompany the reception of new mail during slide show display. In the present embodiment, parallel processing with the first control unit 20 described above can be performed at the time of an incoming call interruption by the mobile phone function. It is assumed that the processing unit 204 performs.

  The program ROM 23 stores processing programs such as a movie playback mode and a camera mode. The RAM 24 stores various data required for data communication processing and voice communication. In detail, address book data consisting of phone numbers, e-mail addresses, addresses, e-mail data sent and received by e-mail communication, images attached to e-mail (still images, moving images), images taken in camera mode (still images) , Moving images), multimedia files (illustrations, still images, moving images, sounds, etc.) received via network connection are stored.

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

  When detecting the incoming call process, the notification driver 26 operates the notification LED 13 and the third speaker 7L in order to notify this. The switch processing unit 27 outputs control signals to the first control unit 20 and the second control unit 22 in response to operation detection from the key input unit 8, the first side key 90, the second side key 91, and the shutter key 92. To do. As described above, the first magnetic sensor 28 and the second magnetic sensor 29 detect the magnetism of the magnetic circuit of the first speaker 5 and supply a detection signal to the second control unit 22.

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

  The cradle connector 32 is for charging the secondary battery 40 with the electric power from the cradle when it is installed on the cradle, that is, the charging stand 200, and is connected to the bus via the connector interface 31. A recording medium 331 such as an SD card is mounted in the memory card slot 330 (33). The display driver 61 controls display data temporarily stored in the display buffer 62 on the display unit 6.

B. Operation of Embodiment Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram showing an image display example when the display unit 6 is in the vertically long display position (normal mode). FIG. 10B is set on the charging stand 200, It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an image display in case the display part 6 is a landscape display position (viewer mode).

  In the mobile phone 1, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming voice call in the standby mode (step S 10). If there is an incoming voice call, the incoming call is notified by the notification driver 26 through the speaker 7 L or the notification LED 13 (step S 10). S12). Next, it is determined whether or not the call key (off-hook key 87) has been pressed (step S14). If not pressed, the process returns to step S10.

  On the other hand, when the call key (off-hook key 87) is pressed, a call mode for making a voice call is entered (step S16), and a voice call is made (step S18). During the call, it is determined whether or not the call is ended by pressing the on-hook key 89 (step S20). If the call is not ended, the call is continued in step S18. On the other hand, if the call is terminated by pressing the on-hook key 89, the process returns to step S10.

  Next, when there is no incoming voice call, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming mail (step S22). When there is a new mail, reception of the new mail is notified by the notification driver 26 from the speaker 7L or the notification LED 13. (Step S24). Next, it is determined whether or not the mail key 86 has been pressed (step S26). If not, the process returns to step S10. On the other hand, when the mail key 86 is pressed, processing corresponding to the operation key such as displaying the received mail is executed (step S30), and then the process returns to step S10.

  If there is no voice call or new mail, it is determined whether or not any key operation has been performed (step S28). If any key operation has been performed, processing corresponding to the operated key is determined. Is performed (step S30). Then, it returns to step S10.

  If there is no incoming voice call, new mail, or key operation, it is determined whether or not it has been left for a predetermined time (step S32). If the predetermined time has not been left, that is, if the predetermined time has not been reached, the process returns to step S10 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is left unattended for a predetermined time without any incoming voice call, new mail, or key operation, it is determined whether it is set on the charging base 200 (step S34). And when it is set to the charging stand 200 as shown in FIG.4 (c), it progresses to step S36 of FIG. In step S36, the slide target image is read out. Here, the slide target image includes a captured image, an image attached to an email, a downloaded image, or the like recorded in the RAM 24. Note that the user may select a slide target image in advance from the recorded images.

  Next, the read image is adjusted to the horizontally long size of the display unit 6 (step S38), and the horizontally long image is slid and displayed on the display unit 6 at the horizontal display position (in the state where the longitudinal direction is horizontal) ( Step S40). Here, the slide switching display is a method of switching the display image by sliding the next image from the upper side while sliding the already displayed image downward as shown in FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming voice call (step S42). If there is an incoming voice call during slide display, the process returns to step S12 described above to execute a voice call process.

  On the other hand, if there is no incoming voice call, it is determined whether or not a new mail has been received (step S44). If a new mail has been received, as shown in FIG. A new message notifying that a new mail has been received in the longitudinal direction is displayed in the message display area 300 below the display unit 6 (step S46). On the other hand, if no new mail has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S48 without displaying a new message.

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the images to be slid are displayed (step S48). If all the images are not displayed, the process returns to step S36, and as described above, the next slid object is displayed. The operation of reading out the image and switching and displaying the horizontally long image on the display unit 6 at the horizontal display position (in the state where the longitudinal direction is horizontal) is repeated. When all the images are displayed, the process returns to step S10 in FIG. 6 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, even if left for a predetermined period of time without any voice call, new mail, or key operation, if it is not set on the charging stand 200 (NO in step S34), the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG. Proceed to read the slide target image. Next, the read image is rotated by 90 degrees and adjusted to the vertically long size of the display unit 6 (step S52), and the vertically long image is displayed in the display unit 6 at the vertical display position (the longitudinal direction is vertical). The slide display is displayed (step S54). In this case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the displayed image is switched by sliding the next image from the upper side while sliding the already displayed image downward. Next, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming voice call (step S56). If there is an incoming voice call during slide display, the process returns to step S12 described above to execute a voice call process.

  On the other hand, if there is no incoming voice call, it is determined whether or not a new mail has been received (step S58). If a new mail has been received, as shown in FIG. A new message for notifying that a new mail has been received is displayed in a message orthogonal to the longitudinal direction in the message display area 300 below the display unit 6 (step S60). On the other hand, if no new mail has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S62 without displaying a new message.

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the images to be slid are displayed (step S62). If all the images are not displayed, the process returns to step S50, and as described above, the next slid object is displayed. The operation of reading out the image and switching and displaying the vertically long image on the display unit 6 at the vertical display position (the longitudinal direction being vertical) is repeated. When all the images are displayed, the process returns to step S10 in FIG. 6 and the above-described processing is repeated.

C. Modified Example As a modified example of the present invention, a slide show display may be made by a user operation. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a partial operation of this modification. Other operations are the same as those in FIGS. 7 and 8 described above.

  When the user operates predetermined keys (for example, the first side key 90, the second side key 91, the shutter key 93, etc.), first, the orientation of the mobile phone 1 is detected (step S70). As described above, when the first magnetic sensor 28 detects magnetism, the mobile phone 1 is in a state in which the lid portion 2 is closed as shown in FIG. 2, when the magnetic sensor 29 detects magnetism, as shown in FIG. 3D, the display unit 6 faces outward and the lid unit 2 is closed, and the first magnetic sensor 28 is closed. When neither the second magnetic sensor 29 nor the second magnetic sensor 29 has detected magnetism, the lid 2 is open as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).

  Next, from the detection result, it is determined whether or not it is in a horizontally long display position (landscape) (step S72). Hereinafter, when the mobile phone 1 is in the horizontally long display position (horizontal), the process proceeds to the above-described steps S36 to S48 shown in FIG. 7, and the horizontally long image is displayed in the horizontal display position (longitudinal direction horizontally). ), When a new mail is received during the slide show display, as shown in FIG. 10A, a message is displayed at the bottom of the display unit 6 at the horizontal display position. In the area 300, a new message for notifying that a new mail has been received in the longitudinal direction is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the mobile phone 1 is in the vertically long display position (vertical direction), the process proceeds to steps S50 to S62 shown in FIG. 8 described above, and the vertically long image is displayed in the vertical display position (longitudinal direction is vertical). When the new mail is received during the slide show display and the slide show is displayed, a message below the display unit 6 at the horizontal display position is displayed as shown in FIG. In the display area 300, a new message for notifying that a new mail has been received is displayed in the longitudinal direction.

  According to the above-described embodiment, in a mobile phone having the display unit 6 with an asymmetrical aspect ratio, when left for a predetermined time, a slide show display that sequentially switches and displays a plurality of images on the display unit 6 is executed. When a voice call is received during the slide show display, the slide show display is terminated to notify the incoming call, and when there is a new mail, a new message is displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit 6. New arrival information can be easily confirmed even during

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, when the battery is left on the predetermined time and is set on the charging base 200, that is, in the landscape display state, a plurality of images are switched in accordance with the landscape size of the display unit 6. When the image is displayed and not set on the charging base 200, that is, in the vertically long display state, a plurality of images are switched and displayed in accordance with the vertically long size of the display unit 6. The slide show can be displayed in an optimal state.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, when the new arrival message is displayed, when the display unit 6 is in the vertically long display state, the new arrival message is displayed in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the display unit 6, and the display unit 6 is displayed. Is in the landscape display state, the new arrival message is displayed in the longitudinal direction of the display unit 6. Therefore, even when the slide show is being displayed, the new arrival information can be confirmed more easily.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example applied to the mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to at least a multimedia terminal having a function of displaying an image.

It is an external view equivalent to the front view of the state which opened and closed the cover of the mobile telephone 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the front of the mobile telephone 1 in the state which closed the cover of the mobile telephone 1 which concerns on this embodiment, and each side surface. It is a schematic diagram which shows the utilization form in the case of using the mobile telephone 1 by this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the procedure and state which install the mobile telephone 1 by this embodiment in a charging stand (cradle). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the mobile telephone 1 by this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an image display in the case of being in the vertically long display position (normal mode) and the image display example in the case of being in the horizontally long display position (viewer mode).

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (portable information processing device)
2 Lid 3 Main body 5 First speaker 6 Display (display means)
7R 2nd speaker 7L 3rd speaker (notification means)
8 Key input part 10 Microphone 11 Main antenna 12 Second hinge part 13 Notification LED (notification means)
16 Built-in Antenna 17 Imaging Lens 18 Received Signal Processing Unit 19 Communication Signal Processing Unit 20 First Control Unit (Reception Determination Unit)
22 Second control unit (display control means, new message display control means)
23 Program ROM
24 RAM (storage means)
26 Notification driver (notification means)
27 Switch processing unit 28 First magnetic sensor (display screen direction discriminating means)
29 Second magnetic sensor (display screen direction discriminating means)
31 Connector interface SW switch 40 Secondary battery 61 Display driver (display control means)
62 Display buffer 90 First side key 91 Second side key 92 Shutter key 100 First hinge unit 201 Switch circuit 202 Communication data processing unit 203 System ROM
205 Audio Processing Unit 206 Switch Circuit 207 Audio Amplifier 330 Memory Card Slot 331 Card Medium

Claims (2)

A portable information processing device having a landscape display screen,
Storage means for storing a plurality of images to be displayed;
A reading means for sequentially switching and reading out images to be displayed from among a plurality of images stored in the storage means;
Discriminating means for discriminating whether the landscape display screen of the device is in a landscape display state in which the longitudinal direction of the landscape display screen is up and down , or whether it is in a portrait display state in which the longitudinal direction of the landscape display screen is left and right When,
When the device is in the landscape display state, when the read image is displayed on the landscape display screen, the longitudinal direction of the landscape display screen is oriented so that it is above and below the read image. while display control so that, when displaying slide show are sequentially switched to and horizontally long image displayed on the newly read other image, the other image in the longitudinal direction and below the horizontally long display screen First display control means for switching and displaying images by sliding and displaying from a predetermined direction instead of the displayed image while controlling the display;
When the device is in the vertically long display state, the read image is rotated by 90 degrees, and the display control is performed so that the longitudinal direction of the horizontally long display screen becomes the left and right directions of the read image. and while, and when the vertically long display image displayed newly read another sequentially switch and slide show on the image to the display control such that the longitudinal direction is the left and right of said other image said horizontally long display screen And a second display control means for switching and displaying the image by sliding and displaying from a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction instead of the displayed image,
A portable information processing apparatus comprising: Furthermore, a communication means is provided,
The first display control means, when there is a new reception by the communication means, displays the read image and displays a new message for notifying that the reception has occurred in the horizontally long display screen. Display in direction,
When there is a new reception by the communication means, the second display control means displays a new message to notify that the reception has been performed while displaying the read image. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed in a direction orthogonal to the direction.

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