JP6101881B1 - Electronic device, program, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device, a program, and a control method with improved operability are provided. A proximity sensor, a touch panel display (display 14) that displays an icon that also uses a predetermined mode and gesture detection by the proximity sensor 18, and detection of contact with the icon starts and closes a predetermined mode. And a controller 11 for starting detection of a gesture by the sensor 18 and changing an aspect of the icon. The controller 11 may change the color of the icon. The controller 11 may change the shape of the icon. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a program, and a control method.

  For example, electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals generally include a touch panel. A user generally controls such an electronic device by touching a touch panel. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an electronic device that detects a gesture performed by a user away from a terminal using a proximity sensor such as an infrared sensor and performs an input operation corresponding to the gesture is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-225493

  Here, a mode corresponding to a specific action of the user (for example, a manner mode corresponding to movement on a train) may be provided in the electronic device. However, even electronic devices that allow gesture input operations are often handled as completely different setting items for gesture input operations and modes corresponding to specific user actions, and their association is insufficient. Met. For this reason, there is room for improvement in operability in an electronic device in which an input operation by a gesture is possible.

  An object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide an electronic device, a program, and a control method with improved operability.

  When an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a proximity sensor, a touch panel display that displays a predetermined mode and an icon that also uses the proximity sensor to detect a gesture, and a contact with the icon, A controller for starting and detecting a gesture by the proximity sensor and changing an aspect of the icon.

  When a program according to an embodiment of the present invention detects contact with the icon in an electronic device including a proximity sensor and a touch panel display that displays a predetermined mode and an icon that also uses the proximity sensor to detect a gesture. Starting the predetermined mode and detecting the gesture by the proximity sensor, and changing the mode of the icon.

  A control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a control method for an electronic device including a proximity sensor and a touch panel display that displays a predetermined mode and an icon that also uses the proximity sensor to detect a gesture. When the touch to is detected, a predetermined mode and a gesture detection by the proximity sensor are started, and the mode of the icon is changed.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device, a program, and a control method with improved operability.

It is a schematic block diagram of the electronic device which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates a mode that a user operates an electronic device with gesture. It is a schematic block diagram of a proximity sensor. It is a figure which shows transition of the detected value which each infrared photodiode detects. It is a figure which illustrates the condition of operating an electronic device with a gesture. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6E are diagrams illustrating screen displays of electronic devices. Fig.7 (a)-FIG.7 (e) are the figures which illustrate the aspect of an icon. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which the electronic device which concerns on one Embodiment performs.

(Configuration of electronic equipment)
As shown in FIG. 1, an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment includes a timer 12, a camera 13, a display 14, a microphone 15, a storage 16, a communication unit 17, a speaker 25, and a proximity sensor 18 (gesture sensor). ) And a controller 11. The electronic device 1 further includes a UV sensor 19, an illuminance sensor 20, an acceleration sensor 21, a geomagnetic sensor 22, an atmospheric pressure sensor 23, and a gyro sensor 24. FIG. 1 is an illustration. The electronic device 1 may not include all of the components shown in FIG. Further, the electronic device 1 may include components other than those shown in FIG.

  The timer 12 receives a timer operation instruction from the controller 11 and outputs a signal indicating that to the controller 11 when a predetermined time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 1, the timer 12 may be provided independently of the controller 11, or may be configured to be built in the controller 11.

  The camera 13 images a subject around the electronic device 1. As an example, the camera 13 is an in-camera provided on a surface on which the display 14 of the electronic device 1 is provided.

  The display 14 displays a screen. The screen includes at least one of, for example, a character, an image, a symbol, and a graphic. The display 14 may be a liquid crystal display, an organic EL panel (Organic Electro-Luminescence Panel), an inorganic EL panel (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence Panel), or the like. In the present embodiment, the display 14 is a touch panel display (touch screen display). The touch panel display detects the contact of a finger or a stylus pen and specifies the contact position. The display 14 can simultaneously detect a plurality of positions touched by a finger or a stylus pen.

  The microphone 15 detects sounds around the electronic device 1 including a voice uttered by a person.

  The storage 16 stores programs and data as a storage unit. The storage 16 temporarily stores the processing result of the controller 11. The storage 16 may include any storage device such as a semiconductor storage device and a magnetic storage device. The storage 16 may include a plurality of types of storage devices. The storage 16 may include a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card and a storage medium reading device.

  The programs stored in the storage 16 include an application executed in the foreground or the background and a control program that supports the operation of the application. For example, the application causes the controller 11 to execute processing according to the gesture. The control program is, for example, an OS (Operating System). The application and the control program may be installed in the storage 16 via communication by the communication unit 17 or via a storage medium.

  The communication unit 17 is an interface for communicating by wire or wireless. The communication method performed by the communication unit 17 of one embodiment is a wireless communication standard. For example, the wireless communication standards include cellular phone communication standards such as 2G, 3G, and 4G. For example, communication standards for cellular phones include LTE (Long Term Evolution), W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), CDMA2000, PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), GSM (registered trademark) (Global System for Mobile communications) and PHS (PHS). Personal Handy-phone System). For example, wireless communication standards include WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IrDA (Infrared Data Association), NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like. The communication unit 17 can support one or more of the communication standards described above.

  The speaker 25 outputs sound. For example, the other party's voice is output from the speaker 25 during a call. For example, when reading out news or weather forecasts, the content is output from the speaker 25 as sound.

  The proximity sensor 18 detects the relative distance to the objects around the electronic device 1 and the moving direction of the objects in a non-contact manner. In the present embodiment, the proximity sensor 18 includes one light source infrared LED (Light Emitting Diode) and four infrared photodiodes. The proximity sensor 18 irradiates the target with infrared light from the light source infrared LED. The proximity sensor 18 uses reflected light from the object as incident light of an infrared photodiode. The proximity sensor 18 can measure the relative distance to the object based on the output current of the infrared photodiode. Further, the proximity sensor 18 detects the moving direction of the object based on a time difference in which the reflected light from the object enters each infrared photodiode. Therefore, the proximity sensor 18 can detect an operation using an air gesture (hereinafter simply referred to as “gesture”) performed by the user of the electronic device 1 without touching the electronic device 1. Here, the proximity sensor 18 may have a visible light photodiode.

  The controller 11 is a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The controller 11 may be an integrated circuit such as an SoC (System-on-a-Chip) in which other components are integrated. The controller 11 may be configured by combining a plurality of integrated circuits. The controller 11 controls various operations of the electronic device 1 to realize various functions.

  Specifically, the controller 11 refers to data stored in the storage 16 as necessary. The controller 11 implements various functions by executing instructions included in the program stored in the storage 16 and controlling other functional units such as the display 14. For example, the controller 11 acquires contact data from the user from the touch panel. For example, the controller 11 acquires information related to the user's gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18. For example, the controller 11 acquires information such as the remaining countdown time (timer time) from the timer 12. For example, the controller 11 grasps the activation status of the application.

  The UV sensor 19 can measure the amount of ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight or the like.

  The illuminance sensor 20 detects the illuminance of ambient light incident on the illuminance sensor 20.

  The acceleration sensor 21 detects the direction and magnitude of acceleration acting on the electronic device 1. The acceleration sensor 21 is, for example, a three-axis (three-dimensional) type that detects acceleration in the x-axis direction, the y-axis direction, and the z-axis direction. The acceleration sensor 21 may be, for example, a piezoresistive type or a capacitance type.

  The geomagnetic sensor 22 detects the direction of geomagnetism and makes it possible to measure the direction of the electronic device 1.

  The atmospheric pressure sensor 23 detects the atmospheric pressure (atmospheric pressure) outside the electronic device 1.

  The gyro sensor 24 detects the angular velocity of the electronic device 1. The controller 11 can measure the change in the orientation of the electronic device 1 by time-integrating the angular velocity acquired by the gyro sensor 24.

(Operating electronic devices using gestures)
FIG. 2 shows a state in which the user operates the electronic device 1 with a gesture. In FIG. 2, the electronic device 1 is supported by a stand as an example. As an alternative example, the electronic device 1 may be leaned against a wall or placed on a table. When the proximity sensor 18 detects a user gesture, the controller 11 performs processing based on the detected gesture. In the example of FIG. 2, the process based on the gesture is scrolling of the screen on which the recipe is displayed. For example, when the user performs a gesture of moving his / her hand upward in the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 1, the screen scrolls upward in conjunction with the movement of the user's hand. Further, for example, when the user performs a gesture of moving the hand downward in the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 1, the screen scrolls downward in conjunction with the movement of the user's hand.

  The electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 2 is a smartphone. As an alternative example, the electronic device 1 may be, for example, a mobile phone terminal, a Fablet, a tablet PC, or a feature phone. Further, the electronic device 1 is not limited to the above, and may be, for example, a PDA, a remote control terminal, a portable music player, a game machine, an electronic book reader, a car navigation, a home appliance, or an industrial device (FA device).

(Method for detecting gestures)
Here, a method in which the controller 11 detects a user gesture based on the output of the proximity sensor 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the proximity sensor 18 when the electronic apparatus 1 is viewed from the front. The proximity sensor 18 includes a light source infrared LED 180 and four infrared photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL. The four infrared photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL detect reflected light from the detection target via the lens 181. The four infrared photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL are arranged symmetrically when viewed from the center of the lens 181. Here, it is assumed that the virtual line D <b> 1 shown in FIG. 3 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 1. On the virtual line D1 in FIG. 3, the infrared photodiode SU and the infrared photodiode SD are arranged apart from each other. In the direction of the imaginary line D1 in FIG. 3, the infrared photodiodes SR and SL are arranged between the infrared photodiode SU and the infrared photodiode SD.

  FIG. 4 shows the transition of the detection value when the detection objects (for example, the user's hand) of the four infrared photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL move along the direction of the virtual line D1 in FIG. Illustrate. Here, the infrared photodiode SU is farthest from the infrared photodiode SD in the direction of the virtual line D1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the time difference between the change (for example, increase) in the detection value (broken line) of the infrared photodiode SU and the same change (for example, increase) in the detection value (thin solid line) of the infrared photodiode SD. Is the largest. The controller 11 can determine the moving direction of the detection object by grasping the time difference of the predetermined change in the detection values of the photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL.

  The controller 11 acquires the detection values of the photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL from the proximity sensor 18. Then, the controller 11 integrates, for a predetermined time, a value obtained by subtracting the detection value of the photodiode SU from the detection value of the photodiode SD in order to grasp the movement of the detection object in the direction of the virtual line D1, for example. Also good. In the example of FIG. 4, the integral value is a non-zero value in the regions R41 and R42. From the change in the integrated value (for example, change in positive value, zero, and negative value), the controller 11 can grasp the movement of the detection target in the direction of the virtual line D1.

  Further, the controller 11 may integrate a value obtained by subtracting the detection value of the photodiode SR from the detection value of the photodiode SL in a predetermined time. From this change in integral value (for example, a change in positive value, zero, or negative value), the controller 11 moves the detection target in a direction orthogonal to the virtual line D1 (a direction substantially parallel to the short direction of the electronic device 1). Can be grasped.

  As an alternative example, the controller 11 may perform calculation using all detection values of the photodiodes SU, SR, SD, and SL. That is, the controller 11 may grasp the moving direction of the detection target without calculating the components in the longitudinal direction and the short direction of the electronic device 1.

  The detected gestures include, for example, left and right gestures, up and down gestures, diagonal gestures, gestures that draw a circle in a clockwise direction, and gestures that draw a circle in a counterclockwise direction. For example, the right and left gesture is a gesture performed in a direction substantially parallel to the short direction of the electronic device 1. The upper and lower gestures are gestures performed in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 1. The oblique gesture is a gesture performed in a direction that is not parallel to either the longitudinal direction or the short direction of the electronic device 1 on a plane substantially parallel to the electronic device 1.

(Kitchen mode)
FIG. 5 shows an example of a situation where the user operates the electronic device 1 with a gesture. In the example of FIG. 5, the user is cooking according to the recipe in the kitchen while displaying the cooking recipe on the display 14 of the electronic device 1. At this time, the proximity sensor 18 detects a user's gesture. Then, the controller 11 performs processing based on the gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18. For example, the controller 11 can perform a process of scrolling the recipe according to a specific gesture (for example, a gesture in which the user moves the hand up and down). During cooking, the user's hand may become dirty or wet. However, the user can scroll the recipe without touching the electronic device 1. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the display 14 from becoming dirty and the stain of the display 14 from being transferred to the user's hand during cooking.

  Here, the electronic device 1 has a plurality of modes. The mode means an operation mode (an operation state or an operation state) that restricts the overall operation of the electronic device 1. Only one mode can be selected at a time. In the present embodiment, the mode of the electronic device 1 includes a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is a normal operation mode (normal mode) that is suitable for use in a room other than the kitchen and a place where the user is out. The second mode is an operation mode (kitchen mode) of the electronic device 1 that is optimal for cooking while displaying a recipe in the kitchen. As described above, in the second mode, it is preferable that an input operation by a gesture is possible. That is, when the mode of the electronic device 1 is switched to the second mode, it is preferable to operate the proximity sensor 18 in conjunction with the gesture so that the gesture can be detected. The electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a user interface described below, and can switch the switching to the second mode (kitchen mode) and the operation of the proximity sensor 18.

(Example of screen display)
6A to 6E show examples of screens displayed on the display 14 of the electronic apparatus 1 according to this embodiment. As described above, in addition to the first mode (normal mode), the electronic device 1 has a second mode (kitchen mode) that is optimal for cooking while displaying the recipe in the kitchen. 6A and 6B, the electronic apparatus 1 operates in the first mode (normal mode). At the time of the screen display of FIG. 6C, FIG. 6D, and FIG. 6E, the electronic device 1 operates in the second mode (kitchen mode).

  FIG. 6A shows an example of a screen including a selection button 140 and a selection button 141. The user displays the recipe search screen by tapping the selection button 140 or the selection button 141. And the user can display the recipe which is a search result.

  The selection button 140 is selected when a user searches for a recipe using a Web browser and displays a recipe as a search result. The selection button 141 is selected when a user searches for a recipe using a dedicated application and displays a recipe as a search result. Here, the dedicated application can obtain the recipe data by accessing the server via the Internet, but some recipe data is already stored in the storage 16 of the electronic device 1. For example, even when the user is in an environment where the communication speed is low, by selecting the selection button 141, the user can quickly search and display the recipe stored in the storage 16 using a dedicated application.

  FIG. 6B shows an example of a screen when the user taps the selection button 140 or the selection button 141 to search for a recipe using a Web browser or a dedicated application, and then displays a recipe as a search result. In the screen of FIG. 6B, an icon 30 is displayed over the recipe. The icon 30 has a shape in which two circles are connected so that a part thereof overlaps. One circle of the icon 30 is slightly larger than the other circle. A pot picture is drawn inside the larger circle of the icon 30. When the controller 11 detects that the icon 30 has been tapped by the user, the controller 11 switches between the first mode and the second mode. When the screen of FIG. 6B is displayed, the electronic device 1 is operating in the first mode (normal mode). When the user taps the icon 30, the mode of the electronic device 1 is switched to the second mode (kitchen mode). When the user taps the icon 30 while the electronic device 1 is operating in the second mode, the mode of the electronic device 1 is switched to the first mode.

  FIG. 6C is a screen example when the user taps the icon 30 and the mode of the electronic device 1 is switched to the second mode (kitchen mode). At this time, the electronic device 1 operates the proximity sensor 18 to detect the user's gesture. The icon 30 displayed on the display 14 is an icon that combines detection of a gesture by the kitchen mode and the proximity sensor 18. When the controller 11 detects contact with the icon 30, the controller 11 starts the kitchen mode and starts detecting the gesture by the proximity sensor 18, and changes the mode of the icon 30. In the example of FIG. 6C, the controller 11 changes the color of the icon 30. The inside of the two circles of the icon 30 changes from white to black. In addition, the controller 11 changes the shape of the icon 30. The pot picture of the icon 30 changes from a closed state to an open state. As another example, the controller 11 may change the outline shape of the icon 30 when detecting contact with the icon 30. As another example, the controller 11 may change only the color of the icon 30. As another example, the controller 11 may change only the shape of the icon 30. The user can easily grasp that the electronic device 1 is in the second mode and the gesture is detected by the proximity sensor 18 by the change in the mode of the icon 30 displayed on the display 14.

  FIG. 6D shows a state where the screen on which the recipe is displayed is scrolled according to the user's gesture. The controller 11 performs an operation of scrolling the screen based on the first gesture of the user detected by the proximity sensor 18 (for example, a gesture for moving the hand up and down). In the example of FIG. 6D, the entire screen is moved upward based on a gesture for moving the user's hand upward.

  FIG. 6E shows a state in which the timer screen is displayed according to the user's gesture. The controller 11 switches the recipe display to the timer screen display based on the user's second gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18 (for example, a gesture of holding a hand for a predetermined time such as 1 second). Here, in the example of FIG. 6E, the screen is switched from the screen of FIG. 6C, but it is also possible to switch from the screen of FIG. 6D to the display of the timer screen.

(Icon scaling)
Here, in the second mode (kitchen mode), there is a possibility that a part of the recipe on which the icon 30 is displayed is hidden (for example, see FIG. 6D). The controller 11 is detected when an operation (for example, scrolling the screen and displaying a timer screen) is performed based on the gesture (for example, the first gesture and the second gesture described above) detected by the proximity sensor 18. When a gesture different from the gesture is detected, the icon 30 may be enlarged or reduced. Here, the different gesture is, for example, a gesture for moving the hand in the left-right direction. For example, when the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture that moves the hand from left to right, the controller 11 changes the icon 30 to the form of the icon 30A in FIG. Then, for example, when the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture that moves the hand from right to left, the controller 11 returns the icon 30A from the form of the icon 30A of FIG. The icon 30A in FIG. 7A is different from the icon 30 in shape and is small in size. That is, changing the icon 30 to the form of the icon 30A in FIG. 7A corresponds to reduced display. Returning from the form of the icon 30A in FIG. 7A to the icon 30 corresponds to an enlarged display. The user can make the recipe easier to read by reducing the icon 30 by gesture. Here, as another example, the icon 30 may be displayed in an enlarged / reduced manner in which only the size is changed while the shape remains the same (the shape is such that two circles are partially overlapped).

(Linked with icon timer operation)
When the timer screen (see FIG. 6E) is displayed on the display 14, the controller 11 performs a timer operation based on the gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18. The controller 11 adjusts the timer time based on the first user gesture (for example, a gesture for moving the hand up and down) detected by the proximity sensor 18. For example, when the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture for moving the hand from the bottom to the top once, the controller 11 adds one minute to the timer time. For example, when the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture that moves the hand from top to bottom once, the controller 11 decreases the timer time by one minute. In addition, the controller 11 hides (hides) the timer screen based on the user's second gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18 (for example, a gesture in which the hand is held for a predetermined time such as 1 second) and restarts the recipe. indicate. Further, the controller 11 executes a timer (starts a countdown) based on another gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18 (for example, a gesture for moving the hand from left to right).

  In this embodiment, the controller 11 changes the aspect of the icon 30 according to the state of the timer when the timer is executed. As shown in FIG. 7B, the icon 30 includes a circle area 30B on which a picture of a pot is drawn and a circle area 30C connected thereto. The controller 11 displays the timer time in the area 30C of the icon 30 when the timer is executed. Here, the area 30C may not be large enough to completely display the timer time. In the present embodiment, the controller 11 displays “10 + min” as shown in FIG. 7B when the timer time exceeds 10 minutes. The controller 11 displays “10 min” when the timer time is 10 minutes or less and exceeds 5 minutes. The controller 11 displays “5 min” when the timer time is 5 minutes or less and exceeds 3 minutes. The controller 11 displays “3 min”, “1 min”, and “30 sec” according to the same rule. By displaying the icon 30, the user can know the approximate remaining time of the timer by the icon 30 displayed together with the recipe even when the timer screen is hidden. Here, the controller 11 may blink the icon 30 according to the state of the timer. For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the timer time becomes 30 seconds or less, the icon 30 may be blinked to notify that the remaining time is short.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the color change of the region 30B of the icon 30 and the color change of the region 30C are linked. For example, when the user taps the icon 30 and the mode of the electronic device 1 is switched to the second mode (kitchen mode), the regions 30B and 30C change to black regardless of whether or not the timer is executed. . However, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the electronic device 1 is switched to the second mode and the timer is not executed, the region 30C may remain white. .

  As another embodiment, when the timer is executed, the region 30C may change to black regardless of the mode of the electronic device 1 and display the timer time. For example, as shown in FIG. 7E, when the controller 11 detects that the area 30C of the icon 30 has been tapped by the user, the controller 11 does not change the mode of the electronic device 1 from the first mode (normal mode). A timer may be executed. At this time, the area 30B of the icon 30 does not change in color or shape, and only the color of the area 30C changes. The timer time is displayed in the area 30C.

(flowchart)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing (control method) executed by the controller 11 of the electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. Initially, the electronic device 1 operates in the first mode (normal mode).

  The controller 11 waits until the display 14 detects contact with the icon 30 by the user (No in step S1). When the display 14 detects that the user has touched the icon 30 (Yes in step S1), the controller 11 sets the predetermined mode (second mode, that is, the kitchen mode) and detects the gesture by the proximity sensor 18. At the same time, the mode of the icon 30 is changed (step S2). In this embodiment, the change of the aspect of the icon 30 is a change of a color and a shape, for example, as shown in FIG.6 (b) and FIG.6 (c).

  When the proximity sensor 18 does not detect the gesture associated with the timer, the controller 11 proceeds to the process of step S7 (No in step S3). When the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture associated with the timer (Yes in step S3), the controller 11 causes the timer to be executed (step S4). Here, the gesture associated with the timer is a gesture such as a timer execution instruction and a timer time adjustment performed by the user when the timer screen is displayed on the display 14.

  The controller 11 changes the aspect of the icon 30 according to the state of the timer (step S5). That is, the controller 11 displays the timer time in the area 30C of the icon 30 according to the timer time. The controller 11 continues the process of step S5 until the timer countdown ends (No in step S6). When the timer 11 finishes counting down, the controller 11 proceeds to the process of step S7 (Yes in step S6).

  When the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture associated with the enlargement / reduction of the icon 30 (Yes in step S7), the controller 11 enlarges or reduces the icon 30 so as to be different from the current mode (step S8). . Here, the gesture associated with the enlargement / reduction is, for example, a gesture for moving the hand in the left-right direction. The controller 11 proceeds to the process of step S9 after step S8 and when the proximity sensor 18 does not detect a gesture associated with the enlargement / reduction of the icon 30 (No in step S7).

  When the display 14 detects that the user has touched the icon 30 (Yes in step S9), the controller 11 sets the normal mode, ends the detection of the gesture by the proximity sensor 18, and changes the mode of the icon 30. (Step S10). At this time, the icon 30 returns to a mode as shown in FIG. 6B, for example. And the controller 11 complete | finishes a series of processes. When the controller 11 does not detect contact with the icon 30 by the user (No in step S9), the controller 11 returns to the process in step S3.

  As described above, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment performs contact with the proximity sensor 18, the display 14 that displays the icon 30 that also uses the kitchen mode and the proximity sensor 18 for gesture detection, and the icon 30. When detected, the controller 11 includes a controller 11 that starts the kitchen mode and starts detecting a gesture by the proximity sensor 18 and changes the mode of the icon 30. As described above, the icon 30 associates the kitchen mode with the detection of the gesture by the proximity sensor 18. In other words, the electronic device 1 shifts to the kitchen mode and enables detection of an air gesture only by an operation (tap) of the icon 30 by the user. Therefore, the operability of the electronic device 1 can be improved.

(Other embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various variations and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, functions included in each means or each step can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of means or steps can be combined into one or divided. .

  In the above embodiment, the controller 11 performs an operation (for example, scrolling the screen and displaying the timer screen) based on the gesture detected by the proximity sensor 18 (for example, the gesture for moving the hand up and down and the gesture for holding the hand for 1 second). ), When a gesture different from the detected gesture (for example, a gesture for moving the hand in the left-right direction) is detected, the icon 30 is enlarged or reduced. Here, the controller 11 may perform transmission and non-transmission of the icon 30 instead of the enlarged display and the reduced display of the icon 30. For example, the controller 11 transmits the icon 30 when, for example, the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture that moves the hand from left to right. Then, for example, when the proximity sensor 18 detects a gesture that moves the hand from right to left, the controller 11 returns the icon 30 to a non-transparent state. Here, to make the icon 30 transparent means to make the icon 30 transparent or semi-transparent so that a background image of the icon 30 is visually recognized by the user. Further, making the icon 30 non-transparent means making the icon 30 opaque as shown in FIG. 6C, for example.

  Many aspects of the present disclosure are presented as a series of operations performed by a computer system or other hardware capable of executing program instructions. The computer system and other hardware include, for example, a general-purpose computer, a PC (personal computer), a dedicated computer, a workstation, a PCS (Personal Communications System), a mobile (cellular) telephone, and a data processing function. Mobile phones, RFID receivers, game consoles, electronic notepads, laptop computers, GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers or other programmable data processing devices are included. In each embodiment, various operations or control methods are performed by dedicated circuitry (eg, individual logic gates interconnected to perform specific functions) implemented by program instructions (software), one or more processors. Note that it is executed by a logical block and / or a program module. The one or more processors that execute logic blocks and / or program modules include, for example, one or more microprocessors, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and a PLD. (Programmable Logic Device), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), processor, controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, electronic equipment, other devices designed to perform the functions described herein, and / or any combination thereof Is included. The embodiments shown here are implemented by, for example, hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, or any combination thereof. The instructions may be program code or code segments for performing the necessary tasks. The instructions can then be stored on a machine-readable non-transitory storage medium or other medium. A code segment may represent any combination of procedures, functions, subprograms, programs, routines, subroutines, modules, software packages, classes or instructions, data structures or program statements. A code segment transmits and / or receives information, data arguments, variables or stored contents with other code segments or hardware circuits, thereby connecting the code segments with other code segments or hardware circuits .

  The storage 16 used here can be further configured as a computer-readable tangible carrier (medium) composed of solid state memory, magnetic disk and optical disk. Such a medium stores an appropriate set of computer instructions or a data structure such as a program module for causing a processor to execute the technology disclosed herein. Computer readable media include electrical connections with one or more wires, magnetic disk storage media, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, and other magnetic and optical storage devices (eg, CD (Compact Disk), laser disks ( (Registered trademark), DVD (registered trademark) (Digital Versatile Disc), floppy (registered trademark) disk and Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark)), portable computer disk, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), flash memory, rewritable and programmable ROM, other tangible storage media capable of storing information, or any combination thereof Is included. The memory can be provided inside and / or outside the processor or processing unit. As used herein, the term “memory” means any kind of long-term storage, short-term storage, volatile, non-volatile or other memory. That is, the “memory” is not limited to a specific type and / or number. Further, the type of medium in which the storage is stored is not limited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device 11 Controller 12 Timer 13 Camera 14 Display 15 Microphone 16 Storage 17 Communication unit 18 Proximity sensor 19 UV sensor 20 Illuminance sensor 21 Acceleration sensor 22 Geomagnetic sensor 23 Pressure sensor 24 Gyro sensor 25 Speaker 30, 30A Icon 140, 141 selection button 180 Infrared LED for light source
181 Lens SU, SR, SD, SL Photodiode

Claims (10)

A proximity sensor;
A touch panel display that displays an icon that is also used for gesture detection by a predetermined mode and the proximity sensor;
An electronic device comprising: a controller that starts a predetermined mode and detects a gesture by the proximity sensor when the contact with the icon is detected, and changes a mode of the icon.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller changes a color of the icon.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller changes a shape of the icon. The controller is
4. The operation according to claim 1, wherein, when an operation is performed based on a gesture detected by the proximity sensor, the icon is enlarged or reduced when a gesture different from the detected gesture is detected. The electronic device as described in any one. The controller is
4. The operation according to claim 1, wherein, when an operation is performed based on a gesture detected by the proximity sensor, the icon is made transparent or non-transparent when a gesture different from the detected gesture is detected. The electronic device as described in any one. The controller is
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when a timer is executed based on a gesture detected by the proximity sensor, an aspect of the icon is changed according to a state of the timer. The controller is
The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein an icon blinks in accordance with the state of the timer.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined mode is a kitchen mode. In an electronic device comprising a proximity sensor, and a touch panel display that displays an icon that also serves as a gesture detection by a predetermined mode and the proximity sensor,
A program that, upon detecting contact with the icon, starts a predetermined mode and starts detecting a gesture by the proximity sensor, and executes a step of changing an aspect of the icon. A control method of an electronic device comprising: a proximity sensor; and a touch panel display that displays an icon that also uses a predetermined mode and gesture detection by the proximity sensor,
When a contact with the icon is detected, the control method includes a step of starting a predetermined mode and detecting a gesture by the proximity sensor, and changing a mode of the icon.

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