JP5253536B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that processes various types of information such as a mobile phone.

  In general, a mobile phone is provided with a display screen using a liquid crystal display, and an operation screen, a mail document, a television image, and the like are displayed on the display screen. If this display screen is large, a large amount of information (such as documents) can be displayed at once, or a television image can be projected greatly. However, on the other hand, when the display screen becomes large, the size of the device itself becomes large, which becomes an obstacle when it is carried.

Accordingly, in view of such problems, the first display screen is provided with a first display screen that is always exposed to the outside, and a second display screen that is accommodated in the device body and exposed to the outside when in use. A mobile phone has been devised that can display an image on a single screen in which the first display screen and the second display screen are integrated. Such a cellular phone is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
JP 2003-298700 A

  If the display screen can be enlarged in this way, the usage forms will be expanded. For example, there are cases in which an image that has been viewed alone is viewed by two people with a mobile phone in between, or by a few people from around the mobile phone. For example, there are cases where several people confirm the content of the sent mail or watch television images with several people.

  However, in the conventional mobile phone, when used as described above, a person other than the operator who faces the mobile phone (owner) must view the image upside down, and the image is difficult to see. Come out.

  The present invention solves such a problem, and in an information processing apparatus that processes various kinds of information such as a mobile phone, it is possible to make it easy for a person other than the operator who faces the apparatus to see the image on the display screen. With the goal.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention has the following features.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a first display unit having a first display screen, a first display unit having a first display screen, a second display unit having a second display screen, and the first display unit. And a display control unit that controls display of the second display unit, a first screen state in which only the first display screen faces the outside, and a second screen in which both the first display screen and the second display screen face the outside. A switching mechanism for switching the arrangement state of the first display unit and the second display unit to the state. Here, in the second screen state, the display control unit sets one or more display areas on the first display screen, sets one or more display areas on the second display screen, Images of the same information source are displayed in different directions on each of the plurality of display areas on the first display screen and the second display screen, and the information source is displayed on the main display area having the largest size among the plurality of display areas. A main image that is a part of the image is displayed, a part of the main image is displayed in a display area other than the main display area, and an image displayed in any one of the plurality of display areas is displayed. When an operation for shifting in a predetermined transition direction is input in the image of the information source, a portion corresponding to the end of the transition direction of the main image displayed in the main display area appears in the other display area Until While stopping the transition of the main image in the main display area, the image displayed in the other display area is shifted in the transition direction until a portion corresponding to the end of the main image appears, and the other display area When the portion corresponding to the end of the main image appears in all the images, the main image displayed in the main display region is shifted in the transition direction, and displayed in the other display region along with the transition of the main image. The first display unit and the second display unit are controlled so as to shift the image to be shifted in the transition direction.

  In the information processing apparatus according to this aspect, the display control unit is configured to display the information source image displayed in each of the plurality of display areas in accordance with the switching operation from the first screen state to the second screen state. It may be configured to execute a control process that changes the direction of the.

  In the information processing apparatus according to this aspect, in the second screen state, the display control unit determines the orientation of the image of the information source displayed in each of the plurality of display areas based on an external switching operation. The control process to be changed may be executed.

  Another information processing apparatus according to the present invention controls a display of a first display unit having a first display screen, a second display unit having a second display screen, and the first display unit and the second display unit. The first display unit and the second display unit are in a first screen state where only the first display screen faces the outside, and a second screen state where both the first display screen and the second display screen face the outside. And a switching mechanism unit for switching the arrangement state of the display units. Here, in the second screen state, the display control unit displays an image of the same information source in a different direction on each of the first display screen and the second display screen, and displays the image on the first display screen. A main image that is a part of the image of the information source is displayed, a part of the main image is displayed on the second display screen, and the image displayed on the second display screen is a predetermined image in the image of the information source. When an operation for shifting in the transition direction is input, the portion in the main display area until the portion corresponding to the end of the transition direction of the main image displayed on the first display screen appears on the second display screen. While stopping the transition of the main image, the image displayed on the second display screen is shifted in the transition direction until a portion corresponding to the end of the main image appears, and the main display is displayed on the second display screen. When a portion corresponding to the end of the image appears, the main image displayed on the first display screen is shifted in the transition direction, and an image displayed on the second display screen in accordance with the transition of the main image is displayed. The first display unit and the second display unit are controlled to make a transition in the transition direction.

  The display control unit is configured to display an image on one of the first display screen and the second display screen in a direction different from the display direction on the other display screen in the second screen state. Can do.

  According to such a configuration, the image is displayed on one of the first display screen and the second display screen in a direction different from the display direction on the other display screen. By aligning the direction of the screen with the viewing direction of a person other than the operator himself / herself, it is possible to make the image easier to see from people other than the operator himself / herself.

  Further, the display control unit may be configured to execute a control process for changing a direction of the display image in accordance with a switching operation from the first screen state to the second screen state.

According to such a configuration, the display is changed in direction in accordance with the switching operation from the first screen state to the second screen state. Therefore, the display direction is changed every time switching to the second screen state is performed. There is no need to perform an operation, and the operability is improved. For example, when viewing an e-mail, it is assumed that a need to switch to a two-screen state is likely to occur for other people to see. Therefore, if the mail is displayed in a state where the display direction is changed when switching to the two screens in the e-mail mode, it is automatically set according to the switching operation to the mechanical two-screen display, The e-mail can be displayed in a state that is easy for other people to see, and convenience is improved. In this way, for example, by making it possible to set the user for each mode, the above effect can be promoted.

  In this case, the display control unit may be configured to execute a control process for changing a direction of a display image on the first display screen in accordance with a switching operation from the first screen state to the second screen state. .

  According to such a configuration, the direction of the display image on the first display screen can be changed according to the switching operation from the first screen state to the second screen state.

  Furthermore, the display control unit may be configured to execute a control process for changing the direction of the display image based on a switching operation from the outside in the second screen state.

  According to such a configuration, if the orientation of the image can be changed at any time according to the operation, the orientation of the image can be adjusted according to the viewing direction of a person other than the operator himself / herself. Can be made. Note that, as in the configuration example shown in FIG. 12, if the number of screen divisions and the orientation of the image can be changed according to the operation, the orientation of the image matches the viewing direction of a plurality of people other than the operator. The image can be adjusted according to the number of other people.

  In the second screen state, the display control unit causes the same information source image to be displayed in a plurality of display areas in different directions. In this display state, when an operation for sending a display image is input, The first display unit and the second display unit may be controlled to synchronize the image feed of the display area.

  According to such a configuration, when the operator performs an operation to send the screen, the image feed of each display area is synchronized, so that the operator and another person can view the same image in parallel. Information based on the display image can be shared smoothly.

  In this case, the display control unit can be configured to change the scroll speed in each display region to synchronize the image feed of each display region.

  According to such a configuration, similarly to the above, information based on the display image can be smoothly shared between the operator and another person.

  Further, the display control unit stops image feeding in the largest display area until the end of the main image displayed in the largest display area among the display areas is displayed in all other display areas. The display in the display area is sequentially sent to the end of the main image, and after the end of the main image is displayed in all of the other display areas, the image following the main image is displayed in each display area. The first display unit and the second display unit may be controlled.

  According to such a configuration, similarly to the above, information based on the display image can be smoothly shared between the operator and another person. In addition, since the image feed waits until the main image is displayed in all the display areas, the same image can be calmly and completely viewed by the operator and others, and the effect of information sharing is smooth and reliable. Can be demonstrated.

  Note that in the information processing apparatus including display control means for controlling display of images in the first display unit having the first display screen and the second display unit having the second display screen, the display control means includes the first display unit. With the transition of the own device from the first screen state where only the display screen faces the outside to the second screen state where both the first display screen and the second display screen face the outside, the first display screen It may be configured to change the direction of the display image.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the image easier to see from people other than the operator himself. In addition, since the display is changed in accordance with the transition of the device from the first screen state to the second screen state, it is necessary to perform an operation for changing the display direction every time the state is switched to the second screen state. The operability can be improved.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus including display control means for controlling display of images in the first display unit having the first display screen and the second display unit having the second display screen, the display control means includes the first display unit. With the transition of the device from the first screen state where only the display screen faces the outside to the second screen state where both the first display screen and the second display screen face the outside, the second display screen changes to the second display screen. The image displayed on the first display screen before the transition may be displayed in a direction different from the direction of the image.

  According to such a configuration, similarly to the above, it is easy to see the image from a person other than the operator himself and the operability is improved.

  According to the configuration of the first and fourth aspects, since the direction of the display image can be changed in the second screen state, the operator himself / herself can be adjusted by matching the direction of the display image with the direction of viewing by a person other than the operator. It is possible to make the images easier to see from other people.

The figure which shows the structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment The figure for demonstrating switching operation from the 1 screen state by a 1st display screen to the 2 screen state by a 1st display screen and a 2nd display screen in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment The figure which shows the example of a display of the initial screen (mode selection screen) displayed on a 1st display screen in the case of 1 screen state in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment 6 is a flowchart for explaining screen display control in the mobile phone according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a screen display in mail mode at the time of performing screen display control in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment The figure which shows the example of a screen display as which a mutually different image is displayed in the mobile phone which concerns on embodiment in 2 screen states The figure which shows the example of a screen display as which the 3 or more image is displayed in the mobile phone which concerns on embodiment in the case of 2 screen states Flowchart for explaining first and second scroll control in mobile phone according to embodiment The figure which shows the example of a screen display when performing the 1st, 2nd scroll operation in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment Flowchart for explaining another screen display control in the mobile phone according to the embodiment The figure which shows the example of a screen display in mail mode when other screen display control is performed in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment The figure which shows the example of a screen display when screen display control is applied to the television mode in the mobile phone which concerns on embodiment The figure which shows the other structural example which arranged the 1st display screen and the 2nd display screen on either side in the 2 screen state in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the other structural example which arranged the 1st display screen and the 2nd display screen on either side in the 2 screen state in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example in which the direction of the image of a 1st display screen switches by a user's operation in the 2 screen state in the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram (disassembled perspective view) showing a configuration of a mobile phone which is an embodiment of an information processing apparatus of the present invention. The cellular phone includes a first cabinet 1, a second cabinet 2, and a holder 3 that holds the first and second cabinets 1 and 2.

  The first cabinet 1 has a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape that is thin vertically. The first cabinet 1 includes a liquid crystal display (not shown), and a first display screen 11 is disposed on the upper surface thereof. A touch panel 12 is attached on the first display screen 11. When various keys displayed on the first display screen 11 are pressed by the user, the touch panel 12 detects a pressed position and outputs a signal (position signal) corresponding to the position.

  Inside the first cabinet 1, a camera module 13 is arranged at a slightly rear position in the center. A lens window (not shown) for capturing a subject image in the camera module 13 is provided on the lower surface of the first cabinet 1. Inside the first cabinet 1, a magnet 14 is disposed at a central position near the front surface, and a magnet 15 is disposed at the right front corner. Further, protrusions 16 and 17 are provided on the right side surface and the left side surface of the upper cabinet 1, respectively.

  The second cabinet 2 has a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape that is thin vertically. That is, the second cabinet 2 has substantially the same shape and size as the first cabinet 1. The second cabinet 2 incorporates a liquid crystal display (not shown), and a second display screen 21 is disposed on the upper surface thereof. The size of the second display screen is the same as the size of the first display screen 11. A touch panel 22 is attached on the second display screen 21. When various keys displayed on the second display screen 21 are pressed by the user, the touch panel 22 detects the pressed position and outputs a signal (position signal) corresponding to the pressed position.

Inside the second cabinet 2, a magnet 23 is arranged at a central position near the rear surface.
The magnets 23 and the magnets 14 of the first cabinet attract each other when the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are positioned (two screen states) at positions that constitute a large screen as will be described later. It is configured as follows. In the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2, if the magnetic force of one magnet is sufficiently large, the other magnet may be replaced with a magnetic material.

Inside the second cabinet 2, a closing sensor 24 is arranged at the right front corner, and an opening sensor 25 is arranged at the right rear corner. The closing sensor 24 and the opening sensor 25 are configured by, for example, a Hall IC, and output a detection signal in response to the magnetic force of the magnet. As will be described later, when the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 overlap each other, the magnet 15 of the first cabinet 1 approaches the closing sensor 24, so that an ON signal is output from the closing sensor 24. The On the other hand, when the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are arranged side by side, the magnet 15 of the first cabinet 1 approaches the opening sensor 25, so that an ON signal is output from the closing sensor 25.

  Further, two shaft portions 26 are provided on the right side surface of the second cabinet 2, and two shaft portions 27 are provided on the left side surface of the second cabinet 2.

  The holding body 3 includes a bottom plate portion 31, a right holding portion 32 formed at the right end portion of the bottom plate portion 31, and a left holding portion 33 formed at the left end portion of the bottom plate portion 31. The first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are accommodated in the accommodation region R surrounded by the bottom plate portion 31, the right holding portion 32 and the left holding portion 33 in a state where they overlap each other.

  Three coil springs 34 are arranged on the bottom plate portion 31 so as to be arranged in the left-right direction. These coil springs 34 abut against the lower surface of the second cabinet 2 in a state in which the second cabinet 2 is attached to the holding body 3, and apply a force to push up the second cabinet 2.

  A microphone 35 and a power button 36 are disposed on the upper surface of the right holding part 32. An operation button group 37 is arranged on the outer surface of the right holding part 32. The operation button group 37 includes a plurality of operation buttons such as a manner mode setting button. Certain functions can be executed without operating the touch panels 12 and 22 by operating these operation buttons. A speaker 38 is disposed on the upper surface of the left holding portion 33. The user makes a call by holding the mobile phone so that the left holding unit 33 side is at the ear and the right holding unit 32 side is at the mouth.

  Guide grooves 39 (shown only on the left holding portion 33 side) are formed on the inner side surfaces of the right holding portion 32 and the left holding portion 33. The guide groove 39 includes an upper groove 39a and a lower groove 39b extending in the front-rear direction, and two vertical grooves 39c formed on the front side of the groove and extending vertically so as to be connected to the upper groove 39a and the lower groove 39b.

  When assembling the mobile phone, the second cabinet 2 is disposed in the housing region R of the holding body 3 so that the shaft portions 26 and 27 are inserted into the lower groove 39b of the guide groove 39, and the projection 16 , 17 are inserted into the upper groove 39 a of the guide groove 39, and the first cabinet is disposed on the second cabinet 2 in the holding region R of the holding body 3. Thus, the first cabinet 1 is guided by the upper groove 39a and can slide back and forth. Further, the first cabinet 2 is guided by the lower groove 39b and can slide back and forth. When the second cabinet moves forward and the shaft portions 26 and 27 reach the vertical groove 39c, the second cabinet 2 is guided by the vertical groove 39c and can slide up and down.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the switching operation from the one-screen state by the first display screen 11 to the two-screen state by the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. It is.

  In the initial state, the second cabinet 2 is hidden behind the first cabinet 1 as shown in FIG. In this state, only the first display screen 11 is exposed to the outside. This state is called “one screen state”. The switching operation is manually performed by the user.

First, the user moves the first cabinet 1 backward as shown in FIG. Next, when the rearward movement of the first cabinet 1 is completed, the second cabinet 2 is pulled forward as shown in FIG. When the second cabinet 2 is moved to a position where the second cabinet 2 does not completely overlap the first cabinet 1 by this pulling operation, that is, a position aligned in front of the second cabinet 2, as described above, the shaft portions 26 and 27 are inserted into the vertical grooves 39c. Therefore, the second cabinet 2 is pushed up by the coil spring 33 and moves up. At this time, the magnet 14 and the magnet 23 are attracted to each other, so that a larger ascending force works. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4D, the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are arranged so as to be in close contact with each other in the front-rear direction. The first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 are integrated into a large screen. This state is called “two-screen state”.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. The cellular phone includes a CPU 100, a TV module 200, a communication processing unit 300, liquid crystal displays 400 and 500, a memory 600, a battery 700, and a power supply unit 800 in addition to the components described with reference to FIG.

  The TV module 200 includes a TV tuner and the like, converts radio waves such as terrestrial digital broadcast waves received via the antenna 210 into video signals and sends them to the CPU 100.

  The camera module 13 includes an imaging lens 13a, an imaging element 13b, and the like. The imaging lens 13a forms an image of the subject on the imaging element 13b. The imaging element 13b is made of, for example, a CCD, generates an imaging signal corresponding to the captured image, and sends it to the CPU 100.

  The microphone 35 converts an audio signal into an electric signal and sends it to the CPU 100. The speaker 38 reproduces the audio signal from the CPU 100 as audio.

  The communication control unit 300 converts an audio signal, an image signal, a text signal, and the like from the CPU 100 into a radio signal, transmits the radio signal to the base station via the antenna 310, and converts the radio signal received via the antenna 310 into an audio signal or An image signal, a text signal, etc. are converted and sent to the CPU 100.

  The liquid crystal display 400 includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight device, and the like constituting the first display screen 11, and displays an image on the first display screen 11 by a drive signal from the CPU 100. Similarly, the liquid crystal display 500 includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight device, and the like constituting the second display screen 21, and displays an image on the second display screen 21 by a drive signal from the CPU 100.

  The memory 600 stores image data captured by the camera module 13, image data captured from the outside via the communication processing unit 300, text data (mail data), and the like in a predetermined file format.

  The battery 700 is used to supply power to the CPU 100 and other parts of the mobile phone other than the CPU 100, and includes a secondary battery. The battery 700 is connected to the power supply unit 800.

  The power supply unit 800 converts the voltage of the battery 700 into a voltage having a magnitude necessary for each component and supplies the voltage to each component. In addition, the power supply unit 800 supplies the battery 700 with power supplied via an input unit (not shown) of an external power supply to charge the battery 700.

  The power supply unit 800 is provided with a voltage detection unit 810. The voltage detection unit 810 detects the voltage of the battery 700 and sends it to the CPU 100.

CPU100 outputs a control signal to each part, such as speaker 300, liquid crystal display 400,500, based on an input signal from each part, such as touch panel 12,22, operation button group 37, microphone 35, and image sensor 13, Call processing and various modes (mail mode, Internet mode, TV mode, camera mode, etc.) are performed. Further, the CPU 100 determines the remaining amount of the battery 700 based on the voltage signal from the voltage detection unit 810.

  The CPU 100 includes a display control unit 110. The display control unit 110 generates an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal displays 400 and 500 in a memory (not shown) serving as a work area prepared in the CPU 100, and an image signal (for displaying the generated image) RGB signals) are output to the liquid crystal displays 400 and 500. In addition, the control display unit 110 captures image data sent from the image sensor 13b, image data stored in the memory 600, image data received via the communication processing unit 300, and the like. Then, an image signal (RGB signal) is generated from the captured image data, and the generated image signal is output to the liquid crystal displays 400 and 500. The liquid crystal displays 400 and 500 display an image corresponding to the image signal.

  Now, when the second cabinet 2 is closed and in a single screen state, an image is displayed on the first display screen 11. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of an initial screen (mode selection screen) displayed on the first display screen 11 in the one-screen state in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.

  In the central portion of the first display screen 11, eleven types of mode keys M 1 such as “TV”, “Mail”, and “Map” are arranged as main displays. When the user presses a desired mode key M1 on the screen, a mode corresponding to the mode key M1 is executed. In the upper part of the first display screen 11, an antenna mark M2 indicating a reception state, a mail mark M3 indicating that a mail has been received, and a remaining capacity mark M4 indicating the remaining battery level are arranged as sub-displays.

  In this initial screen, if the user presses the “TV” mode key M 1, for example, a television program is displayed on the first display screen 11. In addition, when the “mail” mode key M1 is pressed on the initial screen and an operation for viewing the content of the received mail is performed on the next screen, the mail content is displayed on the first display screen 11.

  In the present embodiment, when the second cabinet 2 is pulled out from this one-screen state and becomes the two-screen state, the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 are used in the two-screen state to face each other. A plurality of different images can be displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining screen display control in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen display example in the mail mode when screen display control is performed in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.

  First, in a state where the second cabinet 2 is closed (one screen state), an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400, whereby the first display screen 11 is shown in FIG. As shown, a predetermined image (text, video, etc.) is displayed (S1). For example, the received mail text is displayed on the first display screen 11. A scroll operation unit M5 for scrolling the text is displayed at the right end of the screen. The user can display the next sentence by operating the scroll operation unit M5.

When the second cabinet 2 is pulled out by the user's operation and becomes a two-screen state, the ON signal from the opening sensor 25 is input to the CPU 100 as described above. The CPU determines whether or not a two-screen state has been reached depending on whether or not an ON signal has been input. (S2). In addition, it is good also as a structure which judges that it became the 2 screen state because the signal from the closing sensor 24 becomes OFF, and when there is no ON signal of the closing sensor 24 and there is an ON signal of the opening sensor 25, A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that a two-screen state has been reached.

  If the CPU 100 determines that the two-screen state has been reached (S2: YES), it next determines whether or not “divided screen display” has been set in advance by the user (S3). If the CPU 100 determines that “divided screen display” has been set (S3: YES), an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400 and the liquid crystal display unit 500 based on this determination. Sent. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first display image is displayed upside down on the first display screen 11, and the same image is displayed on the second display screen 21 as a normal image. It is displayed in a state (state not upside down) (S4). For example, the mail text is displayed upside down on the first display screen 11, and the same mail text is displayed on the second display screen 21 in a normal state (not upside down). At this time, the scroll operation unit M5 is displayed at the right end of the second display screen 21.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 100 determines that “divided screen display” is not set (S3: NO), based on this determination, an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400 and the liquid crystal display 500. As shown in FIG. 6C, one image is displayed on the large screen in which the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 are integrated. For example, the first display screen 11 displays the same mail text as in the one-screen state, and the second display screen 21 displays the mail text following the first display screen 11. At this time, the scroll operation unit M5 is displayed on the second display screen 21. The scroll operation unit M1 may be provided as a button in the operation button group 37 without being provided on the display screen.

  As described above, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the screen is in the two-screen state, the upside-down image is displayed on the first display screen 11, and the image is displayed in the normal state on the second display screen. An image (such as the contents of an e-mail) can be displayed in an easy-to-see state without directing or handing the mobile phone to a person other than the user himself / herself, for example, a partner facing the mobile phone.

  Furthermore, since the above “divided screen display” is performed according to the switching operation from the one-screen state to the two-screen state, there is no need to perform an operation for each switching to the two-screen state. Easy to operate.

  In addition, when the above “split screen display” is not set, a large screen is displayed, so this large screen displays a large amount of information at a time or displays an enlarged image. Can be.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and the embodiment of the present invention is also appropriately within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. Various modifications are possible. For example, it can be changed as follows.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, the same image is displayed on the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different images may be displayed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example in which different images are displayed in the two-screen state in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. In this display example, the upside down e-mail text is displayed on the first display screen 11 in the two-screen state. This mail text is the mail text displayed in the one-screen state. On the other hand, the mode selection screen image is displayed in the normal state on the second display screen 21. If mode selection operation is performed on the 2nd display screen 21, the image of the mode based on it will be displayed. With such a configuration, the mail content (image) can be confirmed by the other party, and the user himself / herself can display another image and confirm it.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, two images having different directions are displayed on the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more images having different directions are displayed. You may make it display.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen display example in which three or more images are displayed in the two-screen state in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. In the display example of FIG. 6A, in the two-screen state, the first display screen 11 is divided into left and right parts, and mail texts (images) are respectively displayed on the divided screens (hereinafter referred to as “sub-screens”). It is displayed. At this time, in the right sub-screen, the text is displayed sideways so that the right side is down, and in the left sub-screen, the text is displayed sideways so that the left side is down. With such a configuration, the mail contents on the sub screen can be viewed from two directions, and the mail contents can be confirmed by three persons (including the user himself / herself).

  In the display example of FIG. 8B, in the two-screen state, the first display screen 11 is divided into three, and the mail text (image) is displayed on each of the three sub-screens. That is, on the left and right sub-screens, the text is displayed sideways as in FIG. 7C, and on the back sub-screen, the text upside down is displayed as in FIG. 7A. With such a configuration, the mail contents on the sub-screen can be viewed from three directions, and the mail contents can be confirmed by four people (including the user himself / herself). As shown in this display example, when four images are displayed, the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 may each be divided into two.

  Now, as in the display example of FIG. 8, when the first display screen 11 is divided and the text is displayed on each sub-screen, the display area is small on each sub-screen, so the number of characters that can be displayed is small. It will decrease. For this reason, the entire screen displayed on the second display screen 21 (hereinafter referred to as “main screen” for the sub screen) cannot be displayed on the sub screen at one time.

  Therefore, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the other party who is looking at the sub screen will not be able to read all the text displayed on the main screen, but will scroll on the main screen side and move to the next sentence. is there. Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, the following first and second scroll controls are performed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the first and second scroll controls in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4A is a flowchart for the first scroll control, and FIG. 4B is a flowchart for the second scroll control. FIG. 10 is a screen display example when the first and second scroll operations are performed in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.

  When the mail text is first displayed on the sub screen, or when the next mail text is displayed based on the scroll operation on the main screen, the first scroll control shown in FIG. 9A is started. .

  The CPU 100 resets the completion flag to “0” (S101). The completion flag is provided in the CPU 100, and is set to “1” when the scroll operation of the sub-screen is completed.

  Next, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the elapsed time T after the mail text is displayed exceeds the specified time Ta (S102). The elapsed time T is measured by a timer inside the CPU 100. The prescribed time T is a time considered necessary for reading the mail text displayed on the sub-screen, and an appropriate time is set in advance as the prescribed time. As long as the specified time Ta is not exceeded, the first sentence continues to be displayed on each sub-screen of the first display screen as shown in FIG.

  When the specified time Ta has elapsed and the CPU 100 determines that the elapsed time T has exceeded the specified time Ta (S102: YES), an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400 based on this determination. It is done. Thereby, in each sub screen of the 1st display screen 11, a screen scrolls and the next mail text is displayed as shown in Drawing 10 (b).

  Next, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the last character of the text on the main screen has been displayed by the display on the current sub screen. When the screen is divided into two as in the configuration of FIG. 8A, the entire text on the main screen can be displayed by displaying it twice on the sub-screen. Therefore, in this case, the CPU 100 determines that the terminal characters have been displayed (S104: YES). Thereafter, as in S102, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the elapsed time T has exceeded the specified time Ta (S105). If it is determined that it has exceeded (S105: YES), the CPU 100 sets the completion flag to “1” (S106). ). Thus, the first scroll control ends.

  In parallel with the first scroll operation, the second scroll control is started. The CPU 100 determines whether or not the user has operated the scroll operation unit M5 of the second display screen 21 (S201). When it is determined that the scroll operation has been performed, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the completion flag in the first scroll control is “1” (S202).

  When the above-described first scroll control is completed, the completion flag is “1”. In this case, it is possible to determine that the entire text displayed on the main screen side is displayed on the sub screen side and has already been read by the partner.

  When the CPU 100 determines that the completion flag is “1” (S202: YES), an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400 and the liquid crystal display 500. As a result, the screen scrolls on the main screen and the sub screen, and the next mail text is displayed on each display screen as shown in FIG. 10C (S203).

  On the other hand, when the first scroll control is not completed when the scroll operation is performed on the second display screen 21, the completion flag remains “0”. In this case, it can be determined that not all the text on the main screen is displayed on the sub-screen and has not yet been read by the other party.

  If the CPU 100 determines that the completion flag is not “1” (S202: NO), the CPU 100 waits until the first scroll control is completed and the completion flag becomes “1”. When the first scroll control is completed (S202: YES), the operation in step S203 is executed, and the next mail text is displayed on the main screen and the sub screen.

  Thus, the first and second scroll controls are similarly performed on the display screen of the next mail text.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the first display screen 11 is divided into three, the number of characters that can be displayed on each sub-screen is smaller than when divided into two. Therefore, in each sub screen,
It may happen that the entire text on the main screen cannot be displayed twice. Therefore, in this case, the operations in steps S102 to S104 are repeated twice.

  In the case of FIG. 8B, since the number of characters that can be displayed on the left and right sub-screens is different from that on the back sub-screen, the first scroll control is performed separately on the left and right sub-screens. To be executed. Furthermore, in step S202 of the second scroll control, whether both the first scroll control completion flag on the left and right sub-screens and the first scroll control completion flag on the rear sub-screen are set to “1”. The CPU 100 determines whether or not. Then, only when both the completion flags become “1”, the process proceeds to step S203, and the next mail text is displayed on the main screen and the three sub-screens.

  In such a configuration, when a scroll operation (screen sending operation) is performed, the next sentence on both screens must be displayed after all the text (all images) displayed on the main screen has not been displayed on the sub-screen. (Image) is not displayed. Therefore, even if the configuration is such that all the text displayed on the main screen cannot be displayed on the sub screen at the same time, the scrolling operation on the main screen side will not display all the text on the sub screen side, but display each screen. Can be prevented from switching to the next sentence following the whole sentence on the main screen. In this way, the operator himself and others can read the same part of the sentence.

  In the above configuration, the scroll speed of the main screen is synchronized by starting the scroll of the main screen after all the text is displayed on the sub screen. The display on the main screen and the display on the sub screen may be synchronized by slowing down compared to the scroll speed.

  Also, the above configuration is useful when the scroll operation unit M5 is provided only on the main screen side on the premise that only the owner himself / herself operates the mobile phone. However, when it is considered that the other party may perform a certain operation, a scroll operation unit may be provided on each sub-screen so that the screen can be scrolled independently. With such a configuration, the contents of the sub screen can be reliably read regardless of the scroll operation on the main screen side. Further, in such a configuration, the text currently displayed on the main screen side may be displayed in a different color on the sub screen. In this way, the partner reading the text on the sub screen can easily grasp which text is currently read on the main screen.

(Modification 3)
In the above embodiment, when “divided screen display” is set in advance by the user, the image display mode is switched in conjunction with the switching operation to the two-screen state (for example, the image on the first display screen 11). Will be upside down). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display form may be switched by another trigger operation as described below.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining another screen display control in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen display example in the mail mode when other screen display control is performed in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.

First, in the one-screen state, an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400, and a predetermined image (text, video, etc.) is displayed on the first display screen 11 (S11). The screen is switched to the two-screen state by the user operation, and as described above, the CPU 100 determines that the two-screen state has been reached (S12: YES). Then, an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400 and the liquid crystal display 500, and 1 is displayed on the large screen by the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 as shown in FIG. Two images are displayed (S13). For example, the mail text of the number of lines corresponding to the large screen is displayed.

  At this time, in addition to the scroll operation unit M5 described above, the switching operation unit M6 is displayed on the second display screen 21. The switching operation unit M6 includes three selection buttons “2”, “3”, and “4” for selecting the number of viewers. The scroll operation unit M5 and the switching operation unit M6 may be provided as buttons in the operation button group 37 without being provided on the display screen.

  Next, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the switching operation unit M6 has been operated (S14). When it is determined that the switching operation unit M6 has been operated (S14: YES), the CPU 100 determines which selection button has been pressed (S15).

  When the CPU 100 determines that the selection key “2” for two people is pressed (S15: two people), an image signal is sent from the display control unit 110 to the liquid crystal display 400 and the liquid crystal display 500. Thus, as shown in FIG. 12B, the previous image (mail text) is displayed upside down on the first display screen 11, and the second display screen is displayed on the display screen 11 first. The displayed image (mail text) is displayed in a normal state (S16).

  In step S15, when the CPU 100 determines that the “3” selection key for three persons has been pressed, the first display screen 11 is displayed in the same manner as the screen display of FIG. The screen is divided into two and divided into three as a whole (S17). If the CPU 100 determines in step S15 that the “4” selection key for four persons has been pressed, the first display screen 11 is divided into three as in the screen display of FIG. 8B. As a whole, the screen display is divided into four parts.

  In this configuration, the screen display can be switched when the “split screen display” becomes necessary. Moreover, since a display form can be selected according to the number of people who see, it becomes easier for people other than the user himself to see an image.

(Modification 4)
The screen display control according to the present embodiment can be applied in modes other than the mail mode, for example, the television mode.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen display example when screen display control is applied to the television mode in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6A, a television image is displayed on the first display screen 11 in the one-screen state. A television operation unit M7 for switching channels and adjusting volume is displayed at the lower end of the screen. The television operation unit M7 may be provided as a button in the operation button group 37 without being provided on the display screen.

  When the second cabinet 2 is pulled out by the user's operation and is in a two-screen state, if the user has set the “split screen display”, as shown in FIG. 13B, the first display screen 11 shows a TV image upside down. In addition, a normal television image and a television operation unit M6 are displayed on the second display screen 21.

  On the other hand, if the “split screen display” is not set by the user, the enlarged television is displayed on the large screen including the first display screen 11 and the second display screen 21 as shown in FIG. An image is displayed. In addition, the television operation unit M6 is displayed on the second display screen.

  In this way, in the television mode, if the images are displayed in the opposite directions on the two display screens, the images can be enjoyed with the opponents facing each other.

  If the screen display control is applied not only to the television mode but also to a mode for displaying a video such as a movie or a game, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

(Modification 5)
In the above embodiment, the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are arranged in the front and rear direction in the two-screen state. However, as shown in FIG. 14, the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are left and right. It is good also as a structure lined up. In this case, the front surface and the rear surface of the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 2 are held by the holding body 3. And when the 1st cabinet 1 moves to the left direction and the 2nd cabinet 2 moves to the right direction, both are located in a line with right and left.

  In the one-screen state shown in FIG. 14A, the mail text (image) is displayed on the first display screen 11 in a normal state. When the “split screen display” is set by the user, the previous mail text (image) is displayed on the first display screen 11 in an inverted state when the two-screen state shown in FIG. 2 The mail text (image) is displayed on the display screen 21 in a normal state.

  The screen display in the two-screen state can also be as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b). In the screen display example shown in FIG. 15A, when the two-screen state is reached, on the first display screen 11, the mail text (image) is displayed horizontally with the left side facing down, and on the second display screen 21. Displays the mail text (image) in landscape orientation with the right side down. In the screen display example shown in FIG. 15B, when the two-screen state is reached, the mail text (image) is displayed in the normal state in the lower half of the first display screen 11 and the lower half of the second display screen. The On the other hand, upside down e-mail texts (images) are displayed on the upper half of the first display screen 11 and the upper half of the second display screen 21. Further, in the center of these display screens 11 and 12, a horizontal line M8 that partitions the screen is displayed.

  Note that the screen display shown in FIGS. 14B, 15A, and 15B may be switched by a user operation.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, when “two-division display” as shown in FIG. 6B is used, an upside down image is displayed on the first display screen 11. These directions can be switched by user operation. FIG. 16 shows a screen display example in such a configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the second display screen 21 is provided with a direction switching button M9. When the direction switching button M9 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 9A, the mail text (image) is switched to the horizontal state with the right side down as shown in FIG. Further, when the direction switching button M9 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 5B, the mail text (image) is switched to the horizontal state with the left side facing down as shown in FIG. When the direction switching button M9 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 10C, the state returns to the state shown in FIG.

  With such a configuration, the direction of the image can be switched according to the position of the other party, which further improves convenience.

(Other)
In the above embodiment, since the second display screen 21 moves forward (user side) and the first display screen moves backward (the other party side), the image of the first display screen 11 is turned upside down. However, if the first display screen 11 moves forward and the second display screen moves backward, the image of the second display screen 21 may be turned upside down. In other words, the image on the display screen directed to the other party may be displayed upside down with respect to the user himself / herself.

  In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

11 1st display screen 14 Magnet (switching mechanism part)
16 Protrusion (switching mechanism)
17 Protrusion (switching mechanism)
21 2nd display screen 23 Magnet (switching mechanism part)
26 Shaft (switching mechanism)
27 Shaft (switching mechanism)
34 Coil spring (switching mechanism)
39 Guide groove (switching mechanism)
400 Liquid crystal display (first display unit)
500 Liquid crystal display (second display unit)
110 Display control unit

Claims (3)

A first display unit having a first display screen;
A second display unit having a second display screen;
In the information processing apparatus and a display control unit for controlling the display of the first display unit and second display unit,
Only the one of the two of the display screen first display screen and the switched example a possible second screen state where both the second display screen and the first screen state facing the outside and the first display screen faces outside The first display unit and the second display unit are associated with each other,
The display control unit performs the switching operation including the movement of the first display unit by the user while maintaining the state where the first display screen faces the outside so that the first display screen can be visually recognized by the user. When the one-screen state is switched to the second screen state, the image displayed on the first display screen in the first screen state is displayed on the first display screen, and the image is displayed upside down. An information processing apparatus that controls the second display screen to display the image in the same orientation as the image displayed in the first screen state. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, when display of a split screen is set, the display control unit displays the image upside down on the first display screen and the second display. The screen is controlled so that the image is displayed in the same direction as the image displayed in the first screen state,
When the display of the split screen is not set, the display control unit switches the image displayed on the first display screen in the first screen state to the first display when the image is switched to the second screen state. An information processing apparatus that controls to display the image on a screen in which the screen and the second display screen are integrated. A first display unit having a first display screen, and a second display unit having a second display screen, the first screen state in which only the first display screen of the two display screens faces the outside, and the In the computer of the information processing apparatus in which the first display unit and the second display unit are associated with each other so that the first display screen and the second display screen can be switched to a second screen state facing the outside,
  The first screen state is changed to the first display state by the switching operation including the movement of the first display unit being performed by the user while maintaining the state where the first display screen faces the outside so that the user can visually recognize the first display screen. When the screen is switched to the two-screen state, the image displayed on the first display screen in the first screen state is displayed upside down on the first display screen, and the second display screen is displayed. Includes the image displayed in the first screen state and
A program that gives a function of displaying the image in the same orientation.