JP2009252095A - Electronic equipment and display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment capable of executing window display control in accordance with a pressure value measured by a pressure sensitive sensor, and a display control method. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic equipment provided with the pressure sensitive sensor for measuring a pressure value and a display capable of displaying a window makes the display display a second window located on a first window so that contents represented by the first window are not displayed on the display when a pressure value measured by the pressure sensitive sensor is a first pressure value. On the other hand, when a pressure value measured by the pressure sensitive sensor is a second pressure value larger than the first pressure value, the contents represented by the first window which is not shown on the display are displayed on the display when the measured pressure value is the first pressure value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device that performs display control of a window and a display control method.

  In recent years, as a technique related to an output device such as a display in an information processing device such as a personal computer, a technique for controlling display of a window indicating the contents processed by an application has been developed. For example, techniques for enlarging / reducing the contents shown in the window, techniques for changing the position of the window displayed on the display, and the like have been developed.

  On the other hand, input devices using pressure-sensitive sensors have been developed for input devices in information processing equipment.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133867 discloses a technique of pressing a location of an icon corresponding to the application with a finger strongly on the touch panel when starting a specific application, and pressing the icon weakly on the touch panel when highlighting the icon. ing.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-203044 (page 4, FIG. 4)

  Like the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a pressure-sensitive sensor measures a pressure value input by a user, and depending on the measured pressure value, a plurality of different functions such as starting an application and highlighting an icon However, there is a need to control one function such as window display control according to the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a display control method capable of performing window display control according to a pressure value measured by a pressure sensitive sensor.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electronic apparatus according to claim 1 includes a pressure-sensitive sensor that measures a pressure value, a display capable of displaying a window, and a pressure value measured by the pressure-sensitive sensor is a first pressure. In the case of a value, the second window located on the first window is displayed on the display so that the content indicated by the first window is not displayed on the display, and the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is displayed. Is the second pressure value that is larger than the first pressure value, the content indicated by the first window not displayed on the display when the measured pressure value is the first pressure value. Window display control means for displaying on the display.

  The display control method according to claim 9 is a display control method for displaying a window on a display. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is the first pressure value, the content indicated by the first window A second window located above the first window is displayed on the display so as not to be displayed on the display, and the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is larger than the first pressure value. In the case of the second pressure value, the content indicated by the first window not displayed on the display in the case of the measured first pressure value is displayed on the display.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the electronic device and display control method which can perform window display control according to the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a display unit 3 of a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a computer) 1 is opened with respect to a main body 2.

  The computer 1 includes a main body 2 and a display unit 3. The main body 2 and the display unit 3 are housings containing electronic components.

  The display unit 3 is connected to the main body 2 via a hinge. The display unit 3 is attached to the main body 2 so as to be rotatable between an open position and a closed position.

  The display unit 3 incorporates an LCD 4, and is positioned approximately at the center of the display unit 3.

  The main body 2 has a substantially box shape, and a keyboard 5, a power button 6 for turning on / off the computer 1, and a touch pad 7 are provided on the upper surface of the main body 2. Further, on the touch pad 7, a pressure sensitive sensor 8 that measures the value of the pressure with which the user presses the touch pad 7 is provided.

  The power button 6 is pushed down when the computer 1 starts to be used. The touch pad 7 is used, for example, when moving a pointer displayed on the screen of the LCD 4. Next, the configuration of the computer 1 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the computer 1.

  First, the configuration of the main body 2 will be described.

  A CPU 10, a main memory 12, a graphics controller 13, and a south bridge 14 are connected to the north bridge (first bridge circuit) 11.

  The north bridge 11 is connected to the CPU 10 via an FSB (Front Side Bus). The north bridge 11 has a built-in memory controller that controls access to the main memory 12.

  The CPU 10 is a main processor that controls the operation of the computer 1. The CPU 10 executes an operating system (OS), application programs, and the like that are loaded from the HDD 15 as an external storage device to the main memory 12 via the memory bus.

  In the present invention, the CPU 10 executes a window display state change utility which is one of application programs. The window display state change utility is a utility that changes the display state of the window displayed on the LCD 4 according to the value of the pressing force measured by the pressure sensor 8. This utility will be described in detail later.

  The graphics controller 13 connected to the north bridge 11 outputs a digital display signal to the LCD 4. A video memory (VRAM) 17 is connected to the graphics controller 13, and the graphics controller 13 displays data drawn in the video memory 17 by the OS / application program on the LCD 4.

  A south bridge (second bridge circuit) 14 connected to the north bridge 11 by a dedicated bus controls each device on an LPC (low pin count) bus.

  The north bridge 11 is an external storage device and is connected to the HDD 15 via a bus.

  The HDD 15 stores an operating system (OS), application programs, data generated by using the application programs, and the like.

  An embedded controller / keyboard controller IC (EC / KBC) 16 is connected on the LPC bus.

  The embedded controller / keyboard controller IC (EC / KBC) 16 is a one-chip microcomputer in which an embedded controller for performing power management and a keyboard controller for controlling the keyboard (KB) 5 are integrated.

  The EC / KBC 16 is connected with a keyboard 5, a power button 6, a touch pad 7, and a pressure sensor 8. Next, a description will be given of a first embodiment relating to a window display state change executed by the window display state change utility.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first embodiment relating to a change of the display state of the window displayed on the LCD 4 which is executed by the window display state change utility.

  FIG. 3 (1) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 1. In this case, a window win2 is displayed over the window win1, and a window win3 is displayed over the window win2. The portion where the window win1 and the window win2 overlap is in a state where the display content of the window win1 is hidden by the display content of the window win2, and the window win2 and the window win3 overlap. The display content of window win2 is hidden by the display content of win3 and is not displayed.

  FIG. 3 (2) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 2. The pressure value at the pressing pressure level 2 is larger than the pressure value at the pressing pressure level 1.

  Compared with the state of window win1 to window win3 in FIG. 3A, the state of window win1 to window win3 in FIG. 3B is an enlarged state.

  Further, the transparency of the window win3 in FIG. 3 (2) is higher than the transparency of the window win3 in FIG. 3 (1). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, the content displayed in the window win2 is visible through the window win3.

  FIG. 3 (3) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 3. The pressure value at the pressing pressure level 3 is larger than the pressure value at the pressing pressure level 2.

  Compared with the state of the window win1 and the window win2 in FIG. 3 (2), the state of the window win1 and the window win2 in FIG. 3 (3) is an enlarged state, respectively.

  The state of the window win3 in FIG. 3 (3) is a state in which the transparency of the window win3 in FIG. 3 (2) is further increased and the window win3 is not displayed.

  FIG. 3 (4) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 4. The pressure value at the pressing pressure level 4 is larger than the pressure value at the pressing pressure level 3.

  Compared with the state of window win1 and window win2 in FIG. 3 (3), the state of window win1 and window win2 in FIG. 3 (4) is an enlarged state, respectively.

  Further, the transparency of the window win2 in FIG. 3 (4) is higher than the transparency of the window win2 in FIG. 3 (3). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 (4), the content displayed in the window win1 is visible through the window win2.

  FIG. 3 (5) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 5. The pressure value at the pressing pressure level 5 is larger than the pressure value at the pressing pressure level 4.

  Compared to the state of the window win1 in FIG. 3 (4), the state of the window win1 in FIG. 3 (5) is an enlarged state.

  The state of the window win2 in FIG. 3 (5) is a state in which the transparency of the window win2 in FIG. 3 (4) is further increased and the window win2 is not displayed.

  Next, the role of the window display state change utility will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the role of the window display state change utility.

  The window display state change utility 103 is an application program that operates under the control of the operating system (OS) 100.

The OS 100 includes a window manager 102 and a pressure sensitive sensor driver 101. The pressure sensor driver 101 receives the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor 8, and passes the pressure value to the window display state change utility 103.
As will be described in detail later, the window display state change utility 103 is responsive to the parameter value used to control the window drawing acquired from the window manager 102 and the pressing pressure value received from the pressure sensor driver 101. The parameter value to be returned to the window manager 102 is determined. Next, functions of the window manager 102 will be described.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a window drawing parameter management table included in the window manager 102.

  The window manager 102 has a window drawing parameter management table for managing parameter values used for drawing a window on the screen of the LCD 4.

  The parameter values managed by the window drawing parameter management table are “window name”, “application name”, “position coordinates”, “vertically long”, “horizontal”, “layer”, and “transparency”.

  Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to a display state of a window drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  For example, when a window whose “window name” is “W — 1”, a window whose “W — 2”, and a window whose “W — 3” is drawn on the screen of the LCD 4, the window whose “window name” is “W — 1” is “ A window whose “position name” is “(X1, Y1)”, “vertically long” is “V1”, “horizontal” is “H1”, and whose “window name” is “W_2” is drawn as “position coordinates”. A window whose “position coordinate” is “W_3” is drawn based on the information that “is“ (X2, Y2) ”,“ vertical ”is“ V2 ”,“ horizontal ”is“ H2 ”. Drawing is performed based on information of “(X3, Y3)”, “vertical” is “V3”, and “horizontal” is “H3”.

  FIG. 5B shows a window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” drawn on the screen of the LCD 4, a window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2”, and a “window name” which is “W_3”. The display state of the window win3 which is “is shown.

  In this case, the “layer” of the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” is “1”, the “layer” of the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2” is “2”, and the “window name” is Since the “layer” of the window win3 that is “W — 3” is “3”, the window win2 that has the “window name” “W_2” is superimposed on the window win1 that has the “window name” “W_1”. Then, the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” and the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2” are drawn so that the window win3 whose “window name” is “W — 3” is overlapped.

  Also, the “transparency” of the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1”, the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2”, and the window win3 whose “window name” is “W_3” is “0”. Therefore, in a state where the windows overlap each other, the contents displayed in the window having a small layer value are not displayed over the window having a large layer value. Next, the function of the window display state change utility will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a table for managing parameter values used for changing the window display state, which the window display state change utility has.

  The parameter values managed by the table are "pressure level", "pressure value", "magnification for window position coordinates", "magnification for window length", "magnification for window width", and "transparency change value" "It is.

  Hereinafter, each parameter value will be described.

  (1) Pressure sensitive value level, pressure value

  The “pressure sensitive value level” is a level value attached to the pressure value sent from the pressure sensitive sensor driver 101. “Pressure value” is a pressure value sent from the pressure-sensitive sensor driver 101. The relationship between the “pressure value level” and the “pressure value” is, for example, when the “pressure value” sent from the pressure sensor driver 101 is “a value between 0 and A”, “Level” is related to “Level 1” and so on.

  (2) Magnification value multiplied by window position coordinate value

  “Magnification value multiplied by the value of the coordinate value indicating the window position (hereinafter referred to as“ window position coordinate magnification ”)” is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG. This is a magnification value to be multiplied with the value of “. For example, when the “pressure-sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the value of “position coordinates”, which is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG.

  (3) Magnification value to be multiplied with the vertical value of the window

  “Magnification value multiplied by window vertical value (hereinafter referred to as“ window vertical magnification ”)” is the value of “vertical length” which is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG. The magnification value to be multiplied. For example, when the “pressure-sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the “vertically long” value, which is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG.

  (4) Magnification value to be multiplied to the landscape value

  “Magnification value multiplied by the horizontal window value (hereinafter referred to as“ window horizontal magnification ”)” is a magnification value for the “horizontal” value which is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG. It is. For example, when the “pressure-sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the value is set to “1” with respect to the “laterally long” value which is one of the parameter values described using FIG.

  (5) Change value of transparency

  Further, the “transparency change value” is a change value for the “transparency” value which is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG. For example, when the “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the “transparency” value which is one of the parameter values described with reference to FIG. 5 is not changed.

  As described above, the window display state change utility 103 uses the parameter values managed in the table shown in FIG. 6, and the parameter values used to draw the window on the screen of the LCD 4 acquired from the window manager 102. To control.

  Next, parameter values controlled by the window display state change utility 103 are set in the window manager 102 according to the pressure sensitive value level, and window drawing using the parameter values set in the window manager 102 will be described.

  In the following, the parameter values set in the window manager 102 when the “pressure level” of the window display state changing utility 103 is “level 2” to “level 5” and the set parameter values are drawn. The display state of the window will be described.

  The parameter values set in the window manager 102 and the window display state drawn based on the set parameter values when the “pressure sensitivity level” of the window display state change utility 103 is “level 1” are shown in FIG. The following description will be given assuming that the content is shown in FIG.

  Further, the values of “window position coordinate magnification”, “window vertical magnification”, and “window horizontal magnification” when the “pressure sensitivity level” of the window display state change utility 103 is “level 2” to “level 5” are as follows: In the following, the description will be made assuming that both values are larger than 1 (n1> 1, n2> 1).

  FIG. 7 shows the parameter values set in the window manager 102 when the “pressure sensitive value level” of the window display state change utility 103 is “level 2” and the window display state drawn based on the set parameter values. FIG.

  When the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. 7A is “level 2”, the value set in the window drawing parameter management table is “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. In contrast to the value set in the window drawing parameter management table in the case of level 1 ", the" pressure sensitive value level "set in the table of the window display state change utility 103 shown in FIG. This is a value controlled using “window position coordinate magnification”, “window vertical magnification”, “window horizontal magnification”, and “transparency change value”.

  To explain with an example, the “positional coordinate” of “W — 1” in the window drawing parameter management table in the case where the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. By multiplying the value “(X1, Y1)” by the value “n1” of “window position magnification” when the “pressure sensitive value level” in the table shown in FIG. 6 is “level 2”. FIG. 7A shows the “position coordinate value” (X4, Y4) where “window name” is “W — 1” in the window drawing parameter management table when the “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 2”. ) ".

  In this way, the values of “Position coordinates”, “Longitudinal”, “Landscape” and “Transparency” when “Pressure value level” is “Level 2” are calculated. This is set as the value of the window drawing parameter management table when the level “level 2”.

  FIG. 7B is a display state of a window drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  In the window display state of FIG. 7B, the transparency of the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” and the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2” is “0” and “window name”. Since the transparency of the window win3 with "W_3" is "50", the content displayed in the window win1 with the value of "layer" is "window" with the value of "layer" is "2" Although not displayed over win2, the content displayed in the window win2 whose "layer" value is "2" is displayed over the window win3 whose "layer" value is "3".

  FIG. 8 shows the parameter values set in the window manager 102 when the “pressure sensitive value level” of the window display state change utility 103 is “level 3” and the window display state drawn based on the set parameter values. FIG.

  The value set in the window drawing parameter management table when the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. 8A is “level 3” is “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. In contrast to the value set in the window drawing parameter management table in the case of “level 1”, the “pressure sensitive value level” set in the table of the window display state change utility 103 shown in FIG. This is a value controlled using “window position coordinate magnification”, “window vertical magnification”, “window horizontal magnification”, and “transparency change value”.

  To explain with an example, the “positional coordinate” of “W — 1” in the window drawing parameter management table in the case where the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. The value “(X1, Y1)” is multiplied by the “window position magnification” value “n1 × n1” when the “pressure sensitive value level” in the table shown in FIG. 6 is “level 3”. Thus, the “position coordinate” value “X” in the window drawing parameter management table when the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. 7A is “level 3” (X7). , Y7) ".

  In this way, the values of “Position coordinates”, “Longitudinal”, “Landscape” and “Transparency” when “Pressure sensitive value level” is “Level 3” are calculated, and the calculated values are expressed as “Pressure sensitive value”. It is set as the value of the window management table when level “level 3”.

  FIG. 8B shows the display state of the window drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  In the window display state of FIG. 8B, the transparency of the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” and the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2” is “0” and “window name”. Since the transparency of the window win3 whose “W_3” is “100”, the content displayed in the window win1 whose “layer” value is “1” is the window whose “layer” value is “2”. A window win3 which is not displayed over win2 and whose value of “layer” is “3” is in a transparent state and is not displayed on the screen of the LCD 4.

  FIG. 9 shows the parameter values set in the window manager 102 when the “pressure sensitive value level” of the window display state changing utility 103 is “level 4” and the window display state drawn based on the set parameter values. FIG.

  The value set in the window drawing parameter management table when the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. 9A is “level 4” is “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. In contrast to the value set in the window drawing parameter management table in the case of level 1 ", the" pressure sensitive value level "set in the table of the window display state change utility 103 shown in FIG. This is a value controlled using “window position coordinate magnification”, “window vertical magnification”, “window horizontal magnification”, and “transparency change value”.

  To explain with an example, the “positional coordinate” of “W — 1” in the window drawing parameter management table in the case where the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. When the value is “(X1, Y1)” and the “pressure sensitive value level” in the table shown in FIG. 6 is “level 4”, the value of “window position coordinate magnification” “n1 × n1 × n1” Is multiplied by the “position value” of “W_1” in the window drawing parameter management table when the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. 9A is “level 4”. (X10, Y10) "is calculated.

  In this way, the values of “Position coordinates”, “Longitudinal”, “Landscape” and “Transparency” when “Pressure value level” is “Level 4” are calculated, and the calculated values are expressed as “Pressure sensitivity value”. This is set as the value of the window drawing parameter management table when level “level 4”.

  FIG. 9B shows the display state of the window drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  In the window display state of FIG. 9B, the transparency of the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” is “0”, and the transparency of the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2” is “50”, Since the transparency of the window win 3 whose “window name” is “W — 3” is “100”, the content displayed in the window win 1 whose “layer” value is “1” is the value of the “layer” is “2”. Is displayed over the window win2. Since the window win3 whose “layer” value is “3” is in a transparent state, it is not displayed on the screen of the LCD 4.

  FIG. 10 shows parameter values set in the window manager 102 when the “pressure sensitivity level” of the window display state change utility 103 is “level 5” and the window display state drawn based on the set parameter values. FIG.

  The value set in the window drawing parameter management table when the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. 10A is “level 5” is “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. In contrast to the value set in the window drawing parameter management table in the case of level 1 ", the" pressure sensitive value level "set in the table of the window display state change utility 103 shown in FIG. This is a value controlled using “window position coordinate magnification”, “window vertical magnification”, “window horizontal magnification”, and “transparency change value”.

  To explain with an example, the “positional coordinate” of “W — 1” in the window drawing parameter management table in the case where the “pressure sensitive value level” shown in FIG. The value of “window position magnification” “n1 × n1 × n1 × n1” when the value is “(X1, Y1)” and the “pressure sensitive value level” in the table shown in FIG. 6 is “level 5”. By multiplying by "value", the value of "position" where "window name" is "W_1" in the window drawing parameter management table when "pressure sensitive value level" shown in FIG. “(X13, Y13)” is calculated.

  In this way, the values of “Position coordinates”, “Vertical”, “Landscape” and “Transparency” when “Pressure value level” is “Level 5” are calculated. This is set as the value of the window drawing parameter management table when the level “level” is “level 5”.

  FIG. 10B shows the display state of the window drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  In the window display state of FIG. 10B, the transparency of the window win1 whose “window name” is “W_1” is “0”, and the transparency of the window win2 whose “window name” is “W_2” is “100”. Since the transparency of the window win 3 whose “window name” is “W — 3” is “100”, only the content displayed in the window win 1 whose “layer” value is “1” is displayed on the screen of the LCD 4. . Since the window win2 whose “layer” value is “2” and the window win3 whose “layer” value is “3” are in a transparent state, they are not displayed on the screen of the LCD 4.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10, the window display state change utility 103 changes the window group displayed on the screen of the LCD 4 with a larger layer value as the user presses the touch pad 7 more strongly. By increasing the transparency in order from the window, the contents of the window with the smaller layer value are displayed over the window with the larger layer value, so that the user presses the touchpad 7 and moves down to the bottom of the overlapping windows. It becomes possible to display the contents of the window located.

  Next, a second embodiment relating to a change in the display state of the window displayed on the LCD 4 executed by the window display state change utility will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second embodiment relating to the change of the display state of the window displayed on the LCD 4 executed by the window display state change utility.

  FIG. 11 (1) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 1. In this case, a window win2 is displayed over the window win1, and a window win3 is displayed over the window win2. The portion where the window win1 and the window win2 overlap is in a state where the display content of the window win1 is hidden by the display content of the window win2, and the window win2 and the window win3 overlap. The display content of window win2 is hidden by the display content of win3 and is not displayed.

  The window shown in FIG. 11A is drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, FIG. 11 (2) shows the display state of the window when the value of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor 8 is level 2. The pressure value at the pressing pressure level 2 is larger than the pressure value at the pressing pressure level 1.

  The display state of the windows win1 to win3 in FIG. 11B is a display state in which the windows do not overlap each other as compared with the display state of the windows win1 to win3 in FIG.

  Similar to the first embodiment relating to the change of the display state of the window, in the second embodiment, the window display state change utility 103 also displays the window manager 102 according to the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor 8. Controls the value set in the table it has.

  The window shown in FIG. 11B is drawn based on the parameter values set in the table of the window manager 102 controlled by the window display state change utility 103.

  Next, a value is set by the table of the window display state change utility 103 in the second embodiment relating to the change of the window display state and the window display state change utility 103 in the second embodiment relating to the change of the window display state. A table of the window manager 102 to be executed will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table for managing parameter values used by the window display state change utility 103 to change the window display state.

  The parameter values managed by the table are “pressure-sensitive value level”, “pressure value”, “position coordinates”, “vertically long”, “landscape”, and “layer”.

  Hereinafter, each parameter value will be described.

  (1) Pressure sensitive value level, pressure value

  The “pressure sensitive value level” is a level value attached to the pressure value sent from the pressure sensitive sensor driver 101. “Pressure value” is a pressure value sent from the pressure-sensitive sensor driver 101. The relationship between “pressure value level” and “pressure value” is “pressure value level” when “pressure value” sent from the pressure sensor driver 101 is “a value between 0 and A”. Is related to “level 1”, and “pressure value level” is related to “level 2” when “pressure value” is “value greater than or equal to A”.

  (2) Position coordinates

  The value of “coordinates indicating the position of the window (hereinafter referred to as position coordinates)” is a value set as the value of “position coordinates” which is one of the parameter values of the window drawing parameter management table of the window management table 102 It is.

  For example, when the value of “pressure sensitivity level” is “level 1”, the window display state change utility 103 does not control the value of “position coordinates” which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102. . On the other hand, when the value of the “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 2”, the window display state change utility 103 sets the “position coordinate” value, which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102, to “( (H100 × (n−1)), 0) ”is set. Here, as will be described in detail later, “H100” is the length of the horizontal side of the window, and “n” is the number of windows. For example, if there are three windows displayed on the screen of the LCD 4, the position coordinates of the three windows are (0, 0), (H100, 0), (2 × H100,0).

  (3) Longitudinal

  The “vertically long” value is a value that is set as a “vertically long” value that is one of the parameter values of the window drawing parameter management table of the window management table 102.

  For example, when the value of “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the window display state change utility 103 does not control the “vertically long” value which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102. On the other hand, when the value of “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 2”, the window display state change utility 103 sets “V100” as the value of “vertically long” which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102. Set. As the value “V100”, an arbitrary value that does not exceed the vertical value of the screen of the LCD 4 is set.

  (4) Horizontal

  “Landscape” is a value set as the value of “Landscape” which is one of the parameter values of the window drawing parameter management table included in the window management table 102.

  For example, when the value of “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the window display state change utility 103 does not control the “horizontal” value which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102. On the other hand, when the value of “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 2”, the window display state change utility 103 sets “H100” as “horizontal” which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102. Set.

  The “horizontal” value “H100” is a value used when the above-mentioned “position coordinate value” is calculated. Further, the value “H100” of “horizontal length” is calculated by dividing the length H_L of the horizontal side of the screen of the LCD 4 by the number n of windows.

  (5) Layer

  The “layer” value is a value set as a “layer” value which is one of the parameter values of the window drawing parameter management table of the window management table 102.

  For example, when the value of “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 1”, the window display state change utility 103 does not control the value of “layer” which is one of the parameter values of the table included in the window management table 102. On the other hand, when the value of “pressure sensitive value level” is “level 2”, the window display state change utility 103 sets “1” as the value of “layer” that is one of the parameter values of the table of the window management table 102. Set.

  Next, a window manager 102 table having values set by the window display state change utility 103 in the second embodiment and a window display state drawn based on the parameter values set in the window manager 102 table explain.

  FIG. 13 shows parameter values set in the table of the window manager 102 when the “pressure sensitive value level” value of the window display state change utility 103 in the second embodiment is “level 2”, and the set parameter values. It is a figure which shows the display state of the window drawn based on a parameter value.

  The values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG. 13 (1) are “Level 2” set in the table of the window display state change utility 103 shown in FIG. "Position coordinates", "Portrait", "Landscape" and "Layer" values in the case of "."

  For example, in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG. 13A, three windows having “window names” “W_1”, “W_2”, and “W_3” are drawn on the screen of the LCD 4. Since the parameter value for managing is managed, the “positional coordinate value” ((H100 × (n−1)) when the “pressure sensitive value level” in the table shown in FIG. 12 is “level 2”. ), 0) "by inputting n = 3, 2, 1 to calculate the values (0,0), (H100,0), (2 × H100,0) of the" position coordinates "of the respective windows. Then, these values are set as the “positional coordinates” values in the table shown in FIG.

  By such a method, the “positional coordinates”, “vertically long”, “horizontally long” when the “pressure sensitive value level” set in the table of the window display state change utility 103 shown in FIG. 12 is “level 2”. The value of “,” “layer” is set as the value of the window drawing parameter management table.

  FIG. 13B is a display state of a window drawn based on the parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table shown in FIG.

  A window whose "window name" is "W_1", a window whose "window name" is "W_2", and a window whose "window name" is "W_3" are "vertically long", "landscape", "layer", " Since the values of the “alpha values” are the same, and the values of the position coordinates are (0, 0), (H100, 0), and (2 × H100, 0), respectively, the window of FIG. Display state.

  As described above, when the force with which the user presses the touch pad 7 exceeds a predetermined value, the window display state change utility 103 sets the window groups displayed on the screen of the LCD 4 to a display state in which the window groups do not overlap with each other. It is possible to see the content displayed on the screen.

  In the first embodiment related to the change of the display state of the window described above, the configuration in which the pressure-sensitive sensor 8 is provided on the touch pad 7 has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration. For example, the LCD 4 Alternatively, the pressure sensor 8 may be provided.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

The figure which shows an example of the state which opened the display unit 3 of the notebook type personal computer 1 with respect to the main body 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a computer 1. FIG. The figure which shows 1st Embodiment regarding the change of the display state of the window displayed on LCD4 performed by the window display state change utility. The block diagram explaining the role of a window display state change utility. FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a window drawing parameter management table that the window manager 102 has. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a display state of a window drawn based on parameter values set in the window drawing parameter management table. The figure which shows an example of the table which manages the parameter value used in order to change the display state of a window which a window display state change utility has. The figure which shows the window display state drawn based on the parameter value set to the window manager 102 in case the "pressure-sensitive value level" of the window display state change utility 103 is "level 2", and this set parameter value. The figure which shows the window display state drawn based on the parameter value set to the window manager 102 in case the "pressure-sensitive value level" of the window display state change utility 103 is "level 3", and this set parameter value. The figure which shows the window display state drawn based on the parameter value set to the window manager 102 in case the "pressure-sensitive value level" of the window display state change utility 103 is "level 4", and this set parameter value. The figure which shows the window display state drawn based on the parameter value set to the window manager 102 in case the "pressure-sensitive value level" of the window display state change utility 103 is "level 5", and this set parameter value. The figure which shows 2nd Embodiment regarding the change of the display state of the window displayed on LCD4 performed by the window display state change utility. The figure which shows an example of the table which manages the parameter value used in order that the window display state change utility 103 may change the display state of a window. The parameter values set in the table of the window manager 102 when the “pressure sensitive value level” value of the window display state change utility 103 in the second embodiment is “level 2”, and the parameter values set based on the parameter values. The figure which shows the display state of the window drawn.

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1 ... Computer, 2 ... Main body, 3 ... Display unit, 4 ... LCD,
5 ... keyboard, 6 ... power button, 7 ... touch pad, 8 ... pressure sensor,

Claims (15)

A pressure sensor that measures pressure values;
A display capable of displaying windows;
When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is the first pressure value, the second window positioned on the first window is not displayed on the display so that the contents indicated by the first window are not displayed on the display. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is a second pressure value that is larger than the first pressure value, and when the measured pressure value is the first pressure value Window display control means for causing the display to display the content indicated by the first window not displayed on the display;
An electronic device comprising: In the case where the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the window display control means is used when the measured pressure value is the first pressure value. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is window display control means for making the contents indicated by the first window not displayed on the display visible through the second window. The window display control means is a window display control means for increasing the transparency of the second window when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic apparatus is provided. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the window display control means is configured to determine the size of the first window and the second window. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a window display control means for enlarging the size. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the window display control means determines the positions of the first window and the second window. 3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the electronic apparatus is a window display control means for moving. The window display control means is a display that does not display the content indicated by the second window on the display when the pressure-sensitive sensor measures a third pressure value that is larger than the second pressure value. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the electronic apparatus is a control unit. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the window display control means does not overlap the first window and the second window. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a window display control means. The window display control means displays the first window and the second window side by side when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value. 8. The electronic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the electronic apparatus is a window display control unit. In a display control method for displaying a window on a display,
When the pressure value measured by the pressure-sensitive sensor is the first pressure value, a second window positioned on the first window is displayed on the display so that the contents indicated by the first window are not displayed on the display. Displayed on the
When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is a second pressure value that is larger than the first pressure value, the pressure value is not displayed on the display in the case of the measured first pressure value. A display control method, comprising: displaying the content indicated by the first window on the display. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the first window is not displayed on the display in the case of the measured first pressure value. The display state control method according to claim 9, wherein the content indicated by is visible through the second window. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the size of the first window and the size of the second window are enlarged. The display state control method according to claim 9. The position of the first window and the second window is moved when a pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from a first pressure value to a second pressure value. 9. The display state control method according to 9. The content displayed by the second window is not displayed on the display when the pressure-sensitive sensor measures a third pressure value that is larger than the second pressure value. The display state control method described. When the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from the first pressure value to the second pressure value, the first window and the second window are not overlapped with each other. The display state control method according to claim 9. The first window and the second window are displayed side by side when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor changes from a first pressure value to a second pressure value. 14. The display state control method according to 14.

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