JP7176067B1 - Information processing device and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to improve operability. Kind Code: A1 An information processing apparatus includes a first display unit arranged on two opposing main surfaces of one housing such that display screens face opposite sides of the housing and face the outside of the housing; 2, and an extended screen function for extending the first screen, which is the display screen of the first display section, to form an extended screen continuous with the second screen, which is the display screen of the second display section. and a main control unit that executes processing based on an OS (Operating System); a display movement processing unit for moving a display object for a user interface displayed on the second screen to the first screen in a designated image display mode for displaying the designated image. [Selection drawing] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and control method.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been known a technique (hereinafter referred to as an extended desktop) for extending a display screen using two display units in an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer (PC) (see Patent Document 1, for example). Such an extended desktop feature extends the display screen to the screen of the secondary monitor in addition to the screen of the primary monitor, and allows a user interface display object, such as a mouse pointer, to be moved between both screens.

JP-A-2006-59251

By the way, in an information processing apparatus having a configuration in which two display units are arranged back-to-back in one housing with the two display units facing outward, there is a case where the function of the extended desktop as described above is used. In such a case, in a conventional information processing apparatus, a user interface display object such as a mouse pointer is unintentionally moved from the front screen viewed by the user to the back screen by operating a mouse or the like. I had to move. As described above, in the conventional information processing apparatus, the user may not be able to visually recognize the display object for the user interface, and the operability may be impaired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a control method capable of improving operability.

In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention provides first display screens arranged on two corresponding main surfaces of one housing so that display screens are opposite to each other and face the outside of the housing. and a second display unit, and a first screen that is the display screen of the first display unit, and an extended screen that is continuous with the second screen that is the display screen of the second display unit and a main control unit that executes processing based on an OS (Operating System); a display movement processing unit for moving a display object for a user interface displayed on the second screen to the first screen in a designated image display mode for displaying a designated image designated in advance on the second screen; and a touch sensor unit disposed on at least the second screen and detecting contact with an object on the second screen , wherein the display movement processing unit detects the touch sensor when the specified image display mode is set. The information processing device disables detection on the second screen by the sensor unit .

In one aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus described above, the display object includes a mouse pointer, and the display movement processing unit moves the mouse pointer from the first screen to the second screen. , the mouse pointer may be returned to the first screen and displayed.

In one aspect of the present invention, in the above information processing apparatus, the display objects include an application window, a pop-up window, and an icon, and the display movement processing unit includes the application window, the pop-up window, the and any one of the icons displayed on the second screen may be moved to the first screen and displayed.

In one aspect of the present invention, in the above information processing device, the display movement processing unit moves either the pop-up window or the icon from the second screen to the first screen. When displayed, either the pop-up window or the icon may be moved to a position on the first screen corresponding to a position to be displayed on the second screen.

In one aspect of the present invention, in the above information processing device, the display movement processing unit moves either the pop-up window or the icon from the second screen to the first screen. When displayed, either the pop-up window or the icon may be moved to a predetermined position on the first screen.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above information processing device, the display movement processing unit may move any one of the application window, the pop-up window, and the icon from the first screen to the second screen. , the display may be returned to the first screen.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the information processing device described above, the designated image may include a display image for advertisement.

In one aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus described above, the specified image may include a display image that displays the second screen in black.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a first display unit is arranged on two opposing main surfaces of one housing such that the display screens face opposite sides of the housing and face the outside of the housing; 2 display unit, a memory that temporarily stores a program, a processor that executes the program stored in the memory, and is arranged on at least a second screen that is a display screen of the second display unit, a touch sensor unit that detects contact with an object on the second screen, and the processor executes the program stored in the memory to display the first display screen of the first display unit. Processing based on an OS (operating system) having an extended screen function for extending one screen to form an extended screen continuous with the second screen; In a specified image display mode in which a specified image specified in advance is displayed on the second screen opposite to the screen, a display object for a user interface displayed on the second screen is moved to the first screen. The information processing apparatus performs a display movement process for displaying the second screen by the touch sensor unit, the display movement process for disabling the detection on the second screen by the touch sensor unit in the specified image display mode .

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a first display unit is arranged on two opposing main surfaces of one housing such that the display screens face opposite sides of the housing and face the outside of the housing; 2, and an extended screen function for extending the first screen, which is the display screen of the first display section, to form an extended screen continuous with the second screen, which is the display screen of the second display section. and a main control unit that executes processing based on an OS (operating system) ; and a touch sensor unit that is arranged at least on the second screen and detects contact with an object on the second screen. In the method for controlling an information processing apparatus, the display movement processing unit uses the extended screen function to display a specified image specified in advance on the second screen opposite to the first screen on the user side. a display movement processing step of moving a display object for a user interface displayed on the second screen to the first screen and displaying it in the specified image display mode, wherein the specified image display mode is the specified image display mode; In this case, the control method includes a movement processing step of invalidating detection on the second screen by the touch sensor unit .

According to the aspect of the present invention, operability can be improved.

1 is a first diagram showing an appearance example of a notebook PC according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2B is a second diagram showing an example of the appearance of the notebook PC according to the first embodiment; 1 is a diagram showing an example of a main hardware configuration of a notebook PC according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a notebook PC according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a mouse pointer movement display according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of signage mode operation of the notebook PC according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of display movement processing of the notebook PC according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of moving display of an application window in the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of moving display of application windows in the second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing an example of display movement processing of the notebook PC according to the second embodiment;

An information processing apparatus and a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
1 and 2 show external views of an example of a notebook PC 1 (notebook personal computer) according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the notebook PC 1 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, and a hinge mechanism .

The first housing 110 is a housing including two display units, a display unit 141 and a display unit 142 , and is connected to the second housing 120 by a hinge mechanism 130 . Note that the cover on the side (main surface F2 side) where the display unit 142 of the first housing 110 can be visually recognized is called the A cover, and the side where the display unit 142 of the first housing 110 can be visually recognized (main surface F1 side). is called the B cover.

The second housing 120 is a housing including the key input unit 32 and the pointing device 33 and is connected to the first housing 110 by the hinge mechanism 130 . A motherboard on which main hardware of the notebook PC 1 is mounted is housed inside the second housing 120 . The cover on the side where the key input unit 32 and the pointing device 33 of the second housing 120 are arranged is called a C cover, and the side where the key input unit 32 and the pointing device 33 of the second housing 120 are not arranged is called a C cover. is called the D cover.

The display unit 141 and the display unit 142 are arranged on two opposing main surfaces (F1, F2) of one housing (first housing 110) so that the display screens face the opposite sides of the housing and the outside of the housing. are placed in Note that the display unit 141 and the display unit 142 will be described as the display unit 14 when any display unit provided in the notebook PC 1 is indicated or when they are not specified.

The display unit 141 (an example of the first display unit) is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and is arranged on the B cover (main surface F1). The display unit 141 displays a display screen based on drawing data (display data) output from the video subsystem 13 as the main screen GF1 (first screen) of the notebook PC 1 . Note that the display unit 141 is a part of the touch screen 201, and details of the touch screen 201 will be described later.

The display unit 142 (an example of the second display unit) is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and is arranged on the A cover (main surface F2). The display unit 142 displays a display screen based on drawing data (display data) output from the video subsystem 13 as the sub-screen GF2 (second screen) of the notebook PC 1 . Note that the display unit 142 is a part of the touch screen 202, and details of the touch screen 202 will be described later.

Next, the hardware configuration of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the main hardware configuration of the notebook PC 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that, in the present embodiment, a notebook PC 1 will be described as an example of an information processing apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 3, the notebook PC 1 includes a CPU 11, a main memory 12, a video subsystem 13, two display units 14 (141, 142), a chipset 21, a BIOS memory 22, an HDD 23, A USB connector 24, an audio system 25, a WLAN card 26, an embedded controller 31, a key input unit 32, a pointing device 33, a power supply circuit 34, and two touch sensor units 35 (351, 352). .

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 executes various arithmetic processes under program control and controls the notebook PC 1 as a whole.
The main memory 12 is a writable memory used as a read area for the execution program of the CPU 11 or as a work area for writing processing data of the execution program. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a plurality of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chips. The execution programs include an OS (Operating System), various device drivers for hardware operation of peripheral devices, various services/utilities, application programs, and the like.

The video subsystem 13 is a subsystem for realizing functions related to image display, and includes a video controller. The video controller processes drawing commands from the CPU 11, writes the processed drawing information to the video memory, reads the drawing information from the video memory, and outputs the drawing data to the two display units 14 (141, 142). (display data).

The chipset 21 supports USB (Universal Serial Bus), serial ATA (AT Attachment), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) bus, PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus, PCI-Express bus, and LPC (Low Pin Count) bus. It has a controller and multiple devices are connected. In FIG. 1, as an example of devices, a BIOS memory 22, an HDD 23, a USB connector 24, an audio system 25, a WLAN card 26, and an embedded controller 31 are connected to the chipset 21. FIG.

The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) memory 22 is composed of electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) and flash ROM. The BIOS memory 22 stores the BIOS, system firmware for controlling the embedded controller 31 and the like.

A HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 23 (an example of a nonvolatile storage device) stores an OS, various drivers, various services/utilities, application programs, and various data.
The USB connector 24 is a connector for connecting peripheral devices using USB.

The audio system 25 records, reproduces, and outputs sound data.
A WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) card 26 connects to a network via a wireless LAN to perform data communication.

The embedded controller 31 (an example of a built-in control unit) is a one-chip microcomputer that monitors and controls various devices (peripheral devices, sensors, etc.) regardless of the system state of the notebook PC 1 . The embedded controller 31 also has a power management function for controlling the power supply circuit 34 . The embedded controller 31 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc. (not shown), and has multiple channels of A/D input terminals, D/A output terminals, timers, and digital input/output terminals. For example, a key input unit 32, a pointing device 33, a power supply circuit 34, and two touch sensor units 35 (351, 352) are connected to the embedded controller 31 via their input/output terminals. A controller 31 controls these operations.

The key input unit 32 is, for example, an input device such as a keyboard or touch panel, and receives key inputs from the user.
The pointing device 33 is an input device such as a mouse or a touch pad, and mainly receives designation of a position on the display screen and designation or selection of an operation target (object) such as an operation button.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the CPU 11 and the chipset 21 described above correspond to the main control unit 10 . The main control unit 10 executes processing based on an OS (for example, Windows (registered trademark)).

Also, the display unit 141 and the touch sensor unit 351 correspond to the touch screen 201 .
The touch sensor unit 351 is, for example, an input device such as a touch panel, and is arranged so as to overlap the display unit 141 . Touch sensor unit 351 is arranged on the screen of display unit 141 (on main screen GF1) and detects contact with an object on the screen of display unit 141 . For example, when an operation medium such as a pen or a user's finger comes into contact with the screen, the touch sensor unit 351 detects detected position data indicating the position on the screen of the display unit 141 and detects when the operation medium comes into contact with the screen. Detect contact pressure.

Also, the display unit 142 and the touch sensor unit 352 correspond to the touch screen 202 .
The touch sensor unit 352 is, for example, an input device such as a touch panel, and is arranged so as to overlap the display unit 142 . Touch sensor unit 352 is arranged on the screen of display unit 142 (on sub-screen GF2) and detects contact with an object on the screen of display unit 142 . For example, when an operation medium such as a pen or a user's finger comes into contact with the screen, the touch sensor unit 352 detects the detected position data indicating the position on the screen of the display unit 142 and detects when the operation medium comes into contact with the screen. Detect contact pressure.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the functional configuration of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4 , the notebook PC 1 includes a main control section 10 , touch screens 201 and 202 , an embedded controller (EC) 31 and a main storage section 40 . In addition, in FIG. 4, as the configuration of the notebook PC 1, only the main functional configuration related to the invention of the present embodiment is described.

The main storage unit 40 is a storage unit implemented by the main memory 12, the HDD 23, or the like, and stores various information used by the notebook PC 1. FIG. The main storage unit 40 stores, for example, work data used for processing by the signage processing unit 101, the display movement processing unit 102, and the application 103, which will be described later, and signage mode setting information.
The main storage section 40 includes a mode information storage section 41 .

The mode information storage unit 41 is a storage unit realized by the main memory 12, for example. The mode information storage unit 41 stores setting information indicating validity/invalidity of the signage mode, which will be described later.

The embedded controller 31 is an embedded controller different from the main controller 10 . The embedded controller 31 acquires the detected position data detected by the touch sensor section 351 and the touch sensor section 352 and outputs the data to the main control section 10 in response to a request from the main control section 10 .

The main control unit 10 is a functional unit implemented by the CPU 11 and the chipset 21 executing programs stored in the main memory 12, and executes various processes based on the OS. Here, in the OS (for example, Windows (registered trademark)), the main screen GF1 (first screen), which is the display screen of the display unit 141, is extended, and the sub-screen GF2 (first screen), which is the display screen of the display unit 142, is expanded. 2 screens) and an extended screen function to form continuous extended screens. This extended screen function is, for example, a function called extended desktop or multi-display.
The main control unit 10 includes a signage processing unit 101, a display movement processing unit 102, and an application 103, for example.

The signage processing unit 101 uses an extended desktop (extended screen function) to set a signage mode (specified image display mode) for displaying a specified image specified in advance on the main screen GF1 on the user's side and the sub-screen GF2 on the opposite side. An example of ) is executed. Here, the designated image to be displayed on the sub-screen GF2 of the display unit 142 in the signage mode is, for example, a display image or moving image for advertising, an image representing a personal profile, or the like.

The signage processing unit 101 is a functional unit realized by, for example, executing a predetermined application program by the CPU 11 and the chipset 21. When the application program is executed, the signage mode is indicated. Information (information indicating that the signage mode is valid) is stored in the mode information storage unit 41 . Then, the signage processing unit 101 uses the extended desktop to display a specified image such as an advertisement display image on the sub-screen GF2 of the display unit 142 as shown in FIG. 2, for example.

In the signage mode, the signage processing unit 101 enables the main screen GF1 of the display unit 141 to be used as a normal application work screen, and enables the display of application windows such as the application 103 described later. The signage processing unit 101 displays a normal desktop screen on the main screen GF1 of the display unit 141, for example, as shown in FIG.

Further, in the signage mode, display movement processing unit 102 disables detection on sub-screen GF2 (on the second screen) by touch sensor unit 352 (touch sensor unit 352 for display unit 142).
Further, when the user requests termination of the signage mode, the signage processing unit 101 cancels the signage mode and causes the mode information storage unit 41 to store information indicating that the signage mode is disabled.

The display movement processing unit 102 is a functional unit realized by causing the CPU 11 and the chipset 21 to execute a predetermined resident program, for example. In the signage mode, the display movement processing unit 102 moves the user interface display object displayed on the sub-screen GF2 to the main screen GF1 for display. Here, the display object for the user interface is, for example, a movable display object such as a mouse pointer, an application window, and an icon.

For example, when the mouse pointer moves from the main screen GF1 to the sub-screen GF2, the display movement processing unit 102 returns the mouse pointer to the main screen GF1 for display. A specific example of the display movement processing of the mouse pointer will now be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a mouse pointer movement display according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the signage mode, for example, when the mouse pointer MP1 on the main screen GF1 of the display unit 141 is to be moved to the sub-screen GF2 of the display unit 142, the display movement processing unit 102 moves the main screen The mouse pointer MP2 is displayed by returning it to the position immediately before the boundary line L1 so as not to straddle (beyond) the boundary line L1 between GF1 and the sub-screen GF2. Thus, in the signage mode, the display movement processing unit 102 prohibits the mouse pointer from being displayed on the sub-screen GF2, and displays the mouse pointer on the main screen GF1.

Returning to the description of FIG. 4 , the application 103 is a functional unit realized by executing an application program by the CPU 11 and the chipset 21 . The application 103 is an application executed on the OS.

Next, the operation of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the signage mode operation of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the notebook PC 1 first sets the mode information to the signage mode in response to the signage mode request (step S101). The signage processing unit 101 of the notebook PC 1 causes the mode information storage unit 41 to store mode information indicating that the signage mode is valid.

Next, the signage processing unit 101 uses the extended desktop to display the specified image on the sub-screen GF2 (step S102). The signage processing unit 101 uses the extended desktop of the OS to extend the main screen GF1 to form an extended screen that is continuous with the sub-screen GF2 that is the display screen of the display unit 142. is acquired, for example, from the main storage unit 40, and the specified image is displayed on the sub-screen GF2.

Next, the notebook PC 1 disables the touch sensor section 352 of the sub-screen GF2 (step S103). For example, the display movement processing unit 102 of the notebook PC 1 disables object contact detection by the touch sensor unit 352 of the sub-screen GF2 in the signage mode.

Next, the signage processing unit 101 determines whether or not to end the signage mode (step S104). The signage processing unit 101 determines to end the signage mode when a request to end the signage mode is accepted by operating the key input unit 32 or the pointing device 33 . When the signage processing unit 101 terminates the signage mode (step S104: YES), the process proceeds to step S105. If the signage processing unit 101 does not end the signage mode (step S104: NO), the process returns to step S104.

In step S105, the signage processing unit 101 cancels the mode information from the signage mode. That is, signage processing unit 101 causes mode information storage unit 41 to store mode information indicating that the signage mode is disabled, and cancels the signage mode.

Next, the notebook PC 1 enables the touch sensor section 352 of the sub-screen GF2 (step S106). For example, when the signage mode is canceled, the display movement processing unit 102 of the notebook PC 1 enables detection of contact of an object by the touch sensor unit 352 of the sub-screen GF2, or returns to the state before entering the signage mode. return. After the process of step S106, the notebook PC 1 terminates the signage mode process.

Next, display movement processing of the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of display movement processing of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the notebook PC 1 first determines whether or not it is in the signage mode (step S201). The display movement processing unit 102 of the notebook PC 1 refers to the mode information stored in the mode information storage unit 41 to determine whether the notebook PC 1 is in the signage mode. If the notebook PC 1 is in the signage mode (step S201: YES), the display movement processing unit 102 advances the process to step S202. If the notebook PC 1 is not in the signage mode (step S201: NO), the display movement processing unit 102 returns the process to step S201.

In step S202, the display movement processing unit 102 determines whether or not the mouse pointer moves to the sub-screen GF2. The display movement processing unit 102, for example, monitors the movement of the mouse pointer by the pointing device 33 and determines whether or not the mouse pointer moves to the sub-screen GF2. When the mouse pointer moves to the sub-screen GF2 (step S202: YES), the display movement processing unit 102 advances the process to step S203. If the mouse pointer does not move to the sub-screen GF2 (step S202: NO), the display movement processing unit 102 returns the process to step S201.

In step S203, the display movement processing unit 102 returns the mouse pointer to the main screen GF1 for display. The display movement processing unit 102 returns the sub-screen GF2 to a position in front of the boundary line L1 and displays it, for example, like the mouse pointer MP2 shown in FIG. After the processing of step S203, the display movement processing unit 102 returns the processing to step S201.

In the above example, the designated image display mode is the signage mode. may be applied to a pseudo-display off mode in which a display image that displays the entire surface in black is displayed. That is, the specified image may include a display image that displays the sub-screen GF2 in black. In this pseudo display off mode, the sub-screen GF2 can be turned on/off by displaying a display image in which the sub-screen GF2 is entirely black without turning it off to make it appear as if the sub-screen GF2 is turned off. You can switch quickly.

As described above, the notebook PC 1 (information processing device) according to the present embodiment includes the display section 141 (first display section), the display section 142 (second display section), the main control section 10, and the display and a movement processing unit 102 . The display unit 141 (first display unit) and the display unit 142 (second display unit) are provided on two opposing main surfaces (main surface F1 and main surface F2) of one housing (first housing 110). ), the display screens are arranged opposite to each other and facing the outside of the housing. The main control unit 10 has an extended screen function (for example, an extended desktop function) and executes processing based on the OS. Here, the extended screen function (for example, extended desktop function) means that the main screen GF1 (first screen), which is the display screen of the display unit 141, is extended, and the sub screen GF2 (the display screen of the display unit 142) is displayed. 2nd screen) and a continuous extended screen. The display movement processing unit 102 uses an extended screen function (for example, extended desktop function) to display a specified image specified in advance on the main screen GF1 on the user side and the sub screen GF2 on the opposite side. In the display mode (for example, signage mode), the user interface display object (for example, mouse pointer) displayed on the sub-screen GF2 is moved to the main screen GF1 and displayed.

As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment does not display a user interface display object (for example, a mouse pointer) on the sub-screen GF2 in the designated image display mode (for example, signage mode). It is possible to reduce the possibility that an object (for example, a mouse pointer) is displayed on the sub-screen GF2 and the user loses sight of it (cannot be visually recognized), and an unintended display object (for example, a mouse pointer) is displayed on the sub-screen GF2. can be prevented. Therefore, in the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment, the display object (for example, the mouse pointer) can always be visually recognized, and the operability can be improved.

Also, in this embodiment, the display object for the user interface includes a mouse pointer. When the mouse pointer moves from the main screen GF1 to the sub-screen GF2, the display movement processing unit 102 returns the mouse pointer to the main screen GF1 for display.

As a result, when the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment moves the mouse pointer from the main screen GF1 to the sub-screen GF2 in the designated image display mode (for example, signage mode), the mouse pointer is returned to the main screen GF1. can be reduced.

The notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment also includes a touch sensor unit 352 that is arranged at least on the sub-screen GF2 (on the second screen) and detects contact with an object on the sub-screen GF2 (on the second screen). The display movement processing unit 102 disables detection on the sub-screen GF2 by the touch sensor unit 352 in the specified image display mode (for example, signage mode).

As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the user from accidentally touching the sub-screen GF2 and performing an erroneous operation. With the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, even if the user accidentally touches the sub-screen GF2 when changing the angle of the panel (first housing 110) while working on the main screen GF1, the mouse It is possible to prevent the pointer from moving to the sub-screen GF2.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the specified image includes an advertisement display image.
As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment can efficiently display an advertisement display image in the signage mode without being blocked by a display object such as a mouse pointer.

Further, in the present embodiment, the designated image may include a display image that displays the sub-screen GF2 entirely in black.
As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment displays a display image that is entirely black without turning off the sub-screen GF2 when the sub-screen GF2 is not used for the purpose of quickly turning on/off the sub-screen GF2. It is possible to prevent a display object such as a mouse pointer from being erroneously displayed in a method of displaying to make it appear as if the sub-screen GF2 is off (for example, a pseudo-display off mode).

In addition, the control method according to the present embodiment is such that two main surfaces (main surface F1 and main surface F2) facing each other of one housing (first housing 110) are provided with display screens on opposite sides of the housing. A control method for a notebook PC 1 including a display unit 141 and a display unit 142 arranged to face outward, and a main control unit 10, including a display movement processing step. The main control unit 10 has an extended screen function (extended desktop function) that extends the main screen GF1, which is the display screen of the display unit 141, to form an extended screen continuous with the sub-screen GF2, which is the display screen of the display unit 142. and executes processing based on the OS. In the display movement processing step, the display movement processing unit 102 uses the extended screen function to display a designated image designated in advance on the main screen GF1 on the user's side and the sub-screen GF2 on the opposite side. , a user interface display object (for example, a mouse pointer) displayed on the sub-screen GF2 is moved to the main screen GF1 and displayed.

As a result, the control method according to the present embodiment has the same effects as those of the notebook PC 1 described above, and can improve operability by reducing the visibility of the display object (for example, the mouse pointer).

Note that the notebook PC 1 (information processing device) according to the present embodiment may have the following forms. The notebook PC 1 (information processing device) according to the present embodiment has two main surfaces (main surface F1 and main surface F2) facing each other in one housing (first housing 110), the display screens being on opposite sides of each other, and A display unit 141 and a display unit 142 arranged to face the outside of the housing, a memory (for example, the main memory 12) that temporarily stores the program, and a memory (for example, the main memory 12) that stores the and a processor (for example, CPU 11 and chipset 21) that executes a program. This processor performs OS-based processing and display movement processing by executing programs stored in the memory. Note that the OS has an extended screen function (extended desktop function) that extends the main screen GF1, which is the display screen of the display unit 141, and forms an extended screen continuous with the sub-screen GF2, which is the display screen of the display unit 142. have. The display movement process uses the extended screen function to display a specified image specified in advance on the sub-screen GF2 on the opposite side of the main screen GF1, which is the user's side, in the specified image display mode. This is a process of moving a display object for a user interface (for example, a mouse pointer) to the main screen GF1 and displaying it.
As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment can improve operability by reducing the possibility that the display object (for example, the mouse pointer) cannot be visually recognized.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a notebook PC 1 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the second embodiment, a modification in which application windows, pop-up windows, and icons are applied as display objects for user interface will be described.

The appearance example, main hardware configuration, and functional configuration of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
In this embodiment, part of the processing of the display movement processing unit 102 is different. Here, processing of the display movement processing unit 102 in this embodiment will be described.

In this embodiment, the display objects for the user interface include application windows, pop-up windows, and icons. Then, the display movement processing unit 102 in the present embodiment moves any one of the application window, the pop-up window, and the icon to the main screen GF1 and displays it when it is displayed on the sub screen GF2. Here, a specific example of the application window display movement processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of moving display of application windows in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, when a new application window is displayed on the sub-screen GF2 in the signage mode, the display movement processing unit 102 displays the main window corresponding to the position where the new application window is displayed on the sub-screen GF2. Move to the position of screen GF1.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the display movement processing unit 102 does not display the new application window WN1 to be displayed (or about to be displayed) on the sub-screen GF2 on the sub-screen GF2. The application window WN2 is displayed at the position of the main screen GF1 corresponding to the position on the sub-screen GF2.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display movement processing unit 102 moves and displays either the popup window or the icon from the sub screen GF2 to the main screen GF1. One of them is moved to the position on the main screen GF1 corresponding to the position to be displayed on the sub-screen GF2.

Also, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modification of the moving display of the application window in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, when a new application window is displayed on the sub-screen GF2 in the signage mode, the display movement processing unit 102 moves the new application window to the central position (predetermined position) of the main screen GF1. example).

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the display movement processing unit 102 does not display the new application window WN3 displayed (or about to be displayed) on the sub-screen GF2 on the main screen GF1. The application window WN4 is displayed at the center position.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display movement processing unit 102 moves and displays either the popup window or the icon from the sub screen GF2 to the main screen GF1. One of them is moved to a predetermined position (for example, central position) on the main screen GF1. The predetermined position specified in advance may be the upper left position, the upper right position, the lower left position, the lower right position, etc. of the main screen GF1 instead of the central position of the main screen GF1.

Further, similarly to the mouse window in the first embodiment, the display movement processing unit 102 performs , the screen may be returned to the main screen GF1 and displayed.

Next, the operation of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
Note that the signage mode operation of the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as the operation of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Here, display movement processing of the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of display movement processing of the notebook PC 1 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the notebook PC 1 first determines whether or not it is in the signage mode (step S301). The display movement processing unit 102 of the notebook PC 1 refers to the mode information stored in the mode information storage unit 41 to determine whether the notebook PC 1 is in the signage mode. If the notebook PC 1 is in the signage mode (step S301: YES), the display movement processing unit 102 advances the process to step S302. If the notebook PC 1 is not in the signage mode (step S301: NO), the display movement processing unit 102 returns the process to step S301.

In step S302, the display movement processing unit 102 determines whether or not a new display object is displayed on the sub-screen GF2. The display movement processing unit 102, for example, monitors display on the display unit 142 and determines whether or not a new display object is displayed on the sub-screen GF2. Here, display objects include, for example, application windows, pop-up windows, and icons. When the new display object is displayed on the sub-screen GF2 (step S302: YES), the display movement processing unit 102 advances the process to step S303. If the new display object is not displayed on the sub-screen GF2 (step S302: NO), the display movement processing unit 102 returns the process to step S301.

In step S303, the display movement processing unit 102 moves the new display object to a predetermined position on the main screen GF1 and displays it. Here, the display movement processing unit 102 displays the application window WN2 at the position of the main screen GF1 corresponding to the position of the application window WN1 on the sub-screen GF2, for example, like the mouse pointer MP2 shown in FIG. After the process of step S303, the display movement processing unit 102 returns the process to step S301.

In the above example, the display object is an application window, but the display object is not limited to this, and the display object may be a pop-up window, an icon, or the like instead of the application window. may

As described above, the notebook PC 1 (information processing device) according to the present embodiment has display screens on two opposing main surfaces (main surface F1 and main surface F2) of one housing (first housing 110). display units 141 and 142 arranged so as to face the outside of the housing on opposite sides, the main control unit 10, and the display movement processing unit 102. Display objects include application windows, pop-up windows, and icons. When any one of the application window, pop-up window, and icon is displayed on the sub-screen GF2, the display movement processing unit 102 moves and displays it on the main screen GF1.

As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment displays any one of the application window, the pop-up window, and the icon on the main screen GF1 without displaying them on the sub-screen GF2 in the designated image display mode (for example, signage mode). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display object from being unintentionally displayed on the sub-screen GF2.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the display movement processing unit 102 moves and displays either the popup window or the icon from the sub screen GF2 to the main screen GF1. Either one is moved to a position on the main screen GF1 corresponding to the position to be displayed on the sub-screen GF2.

As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment moves the new display object to the position on the main screen GF1 corresponding to the position to be displayed on the sub-screen GF2 in the specified image display mode (for example, the signage mode). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display object from being displayed on the sub-screen GF2.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the display movement processing unit 102 moves and displays either the popup window or the icon from the sub screen GF2 to the main screen GF1. Either one is moved to a predetermined position (for example, central position, etc.) on the main screen GF1.

As a result, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment moves a new display object from the sub-screen GF2 to a predetermined position (for example, the central position) on the main screen GF1 in the specified image display mode (for example, signage mode). , etc.) to prevent the display object from being unintentionally displayed on the sub-screen GF2.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when any one of the application window, pop-up window, and icon moves from the main screen GF1 to the sub-screen GF2, the display movement processing unit 102 returns it to the main screen GF1 for display. You may do so.

Thereby, the notebook PC 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent any one of the application window, the pop-up window, and the icon from being erroneously moved from the main screen GF1 to the sub-screen GF2.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, in each of the above embodiments, an example in which the information processing device is the notebook PC 1 has been described, but the information processing device is not limited to this. Any information processing apparatus having a first display unit and a second display unit arranged on main surfaces so that the display screens face the outside of the housing on the opposite sides of each other is another information processing apparatus. may

In addition, although each of the above embodiments has been described as an example implemented independently, it is not limited to this, and a part or all of the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be combined. It may be a form of implementation.

It should be noted that each component included in the notebook PC 1 described above has a computer system therein. Then, a program for realizing the function of each configuration provided in the notebook PC 1 described above is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in this recording medium is read by a computer system and executed. The processing in each configuration provided in the notebook PC 1 may be performed. Here, "loading and executing the program recorded on the recording medium into the computer system" includes installing the program in the computer system. The "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices.
Also, the "computer system" may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible discs, magneto-optical discs, ROMs and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard discs incorporated in computer systems. Thus, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

Recording media also include internal or external recording media accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and then integrated in each structure of the notebook PC 1, or the distribution servers that distribute the divided programs may be different. In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that acts as a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network, and retains the program for a certain period of time. It shall also include things. Further, the program may be for realizing part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above functions by combining with a program already recorded in the computer system.

Also, part or all of the functions described above may be implemented as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function mentioned above may be processor-ized individually, and may integrate|stack and processor-ize a part or all. Also, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integration circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to advances in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on this technology may be used.

1 laptop
10 main controller 201, 202 touch screen 11 CPU
12 main memory 13 video subsystem 14, 141, 142 display unit 21 chipset 22 BIOS memory 23 HDD
24 USB connector 25 audio system 26 WLAN card 31 embedded controller 32 key input unit 33 pointing device 34 power supply circuit 35, 351, 352 touch sensor unit 40 main storage unit 41 mode information storage unit 101 signage processing unit 102 display movement processing unit 103 application 110 first housing 120 second housing 130 hinge mechanism

Claims (10)

a first display unit and a second display unit arranged on two opposing main surfaces of one housing such that the display screens are opposite to each other and face the outside of the housing;
an extended screen function for extending the first screen, which is the display screen of the first display unit, to form an extended screen continuous with the second screen, which is the display screen of the second display unit; a main control unit that executes processing based on an operating system;
Displayed on the second screen in a specified image display mode in which a specified image specified in advance is displayed on the second screen opposite to the first screen on the user side using the extended screen function a display movement processing unit for moving and displaying a display object for user interface to the first screen ;
a touch sensor unit arranged on at least the second screen and detecting contact with an object on the second screen;
with
The display movement processing unit
Disabling detection on the second screen by the touch sensor unit in the specified image display mode
Information processing equipment. the display object includes a mouse pointer,
The display movement processing unit
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when said mouse pointer moves from said first screen to said second screen, said mouse pointer is returned to said first screen and displayed. the display objects include application windows, pop-up windows, and icons;
The display movement processing unit
3. Information according to claim 1 or 2, wherein any one of the application window, the pop-up window, and the icon is moved to the first screen when displayed on the second screen. processing equipment. The display movement processing unit
moving any one of the pop-up window and the icon from the second screen to the first screen and displaying the pop-up window and the icon on the second screen; The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first screen is moved to a position corresponding to a display position. The display movement processing unit
When any one of the pop-up window and the icon is moved from the second screen to the first screen and displayed, one of the pop-up window and the icon is displayed on the first screen. 4. The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein the device is moved to a predetermined position designated in advance. The display movement processing unit
6. When any one of the application window, the pop-up window, and the icon is moved from the first screen to the second screen, the display is returned to the first screen. The information processing device according to any one of the items. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the designated image includes a display image for advertisement. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the specified image includes a display image that displays the second screen in black. a first display unit and a second display unit arranged on two opposing main surfaces of one housing such that the display screens are opposite to each other and face the outside of the housing;
a memory for temporarily storing programs;
a processor that executes the program stored in the memory ;
a touch sensor unit arranged on at least a second screen, which is a display screen of the second display unit, for detecting contact with an object on the second screen;
with
The processor
By executing the program stored in the memory,
A process based on an OS (operating system) having an extended screen function of extending a first screen, which is a display screen of the first display unit, to form an extended screen continuous with the second screen;
Displayed on the second screen in a specified image display mode in which a specified image specified in advance is displayed on the second screen opposite to the first screen on the user side using the extended screen function display movement processing for moving and displaying a display object for user interface to the first screen, wherein detection on the second screen by the touch sensor unit is disabled in the specified image display mode; and an information processing device that performs display movement processing to and . a first display unit and a second display unit arranged on two opposing main surfaces of one housing so that display screens are opposite to each other and face the outside of the housing; has an extended screen function of extending the first screen, which is the display screen of the display unit, to form an extended screen continuous with the second screen, which is the display screen of the second display unit, and an OS (operating system) and a touch sensor unit arranged on at least the second screen and detecting contact with an object on the second screen, the control method of an information processing device comprising: ,
In the specified image display mode in which the display movement processing unit uses the extended screen function to display the specified image specified in advance on the second screen opposite to the first screen on the user side, the a display movement processing step of moving a display object for a user interface displayed on two screens to the first screen for display, wherein in the specified image display mode, the first A control method including a movement processing step that disables detection on two screens .

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