JP2010034833A - Mobile terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal device capable of improving operability of an operator. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile terminal device includes: a liquid crystal display panel 22 for displaying contents corresponding to an operation state; a display control part 52 for controlling display contents on the liquid crystal display panel 22; an actuator 30 for projecting a part of a device body; and a drive control part 53 for controlling the drive of the actuator 30 corresponding to the display contents on the liquid crystal display panel 22. The actuator 30 projects a part of a detection panel 21 for detecting the contact position of the operator. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device, and more particularly to a mobile terminal device including an actuator that projects a part of a device main body.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in mobile terminal devices such as mobile phones, attempts have been made to improve the operability of operators for various functions to be implemented. For example, in the mobile phone described in Patent Document 1, when an incoming call or e-mail is detected, the protruding member of the incoming call notification actuator arranged in a circular hole formed in the back of the main body of the mobile phone is moved in and out. The mobile phone holder is notified of the incoming call. As a result, the incoming call is notified to the operator while avoiding a situation in which the operator is not aware of the surroundings, such as an incoming call notification due to vibration, without being disturbed around the incoming call by sound. Yes.
JP 2004-200743 A

  In recent years, functions implemented in mobile terminal devices have been diversified, and accordingly, contents displayed on the display units have also been diversified. In such a mobile terminal device, it is required to improve the operability for the operator in relation to the display content. In particular, in mobile terminal devices, complex applications can be executed as the processing capacity increases, and an operation unit that can be operated intuitively by an operator when such applications are executed is provided. It has become a challenge.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile terminal device capable of improving the operability for an operator.

  A mobile terminal device according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays contents according to an operation state, a display control unit that controls display contents in the display unit, an actuator that projects a part of the apparatus body, and the display unit And a drive control unit for controlling the drive of the actuator according to the display content.

  According to this configuration, since a part of the apparatus main body is protruded by the actuator according to the display content on the display unit, the display content can be transmitted not only through the operator's vision but also through the tactile sense. The display content can be notified intuitively, and the operability for the operator can be improved.

  The mobile terminal device further includes a contact detection unit that detects a contact position of the operator, and the actuator is disposed at a position corresponding to the contact detection unit, and projects a part of the contact detection unit. It is preferable to make it. In this case, since a part of the contact detection unit that detects the contact position of the operator can be projected according to the display content of the display unit, for example, the part that is predicted to be contacted by the operator is projected. Thus, the operability of the contact operation by the operator can be improved.

  In particular, in the mobile terminal device, the display unit is disposed in an inner portion of the apparatus main body with respect to the contact detection unit, and the actuator includes a part of the contact detection unit according to display contents on the display unit. It is preferable to make it protrude. In this case, the display unit is arranged on the inner side of the contact detection unit, and a part of the contact detection unit can be protruded according to the display content, so that the display unit is reliably associated with a desired position in the display content. Part of the contact detection unit can be protruded.

  For example, in the mobile terminal device, the actuator may project a part of the contact detection unit corresponding to the instruction input position on the instruction input screen displayed on the display unit. In this case, since a part of the contact detection unit corresponding to the instruction input position on the instruction input screen can be projected, it is possible to improve the operability of the instruction input operation on the instruction input screen by the operator. Become.

  Further, in the mobile terminal device, the display unit is disposed on a back surface portion of the apparatus main body provided with the contact detection unit, and the actuator is a part of the contact detection unit according to display contents on the display unit. May be made to protrude. In this case, since the display unit is disposed on the back surface portion of the contact detection unit, and a part of the contact detection unit can be protruded according to the display content, the display unit is reliably associated with a desired position in the display content. Part of the contact detection unit can be protruded.

  Furthermore, in the mobile terminal device, the display control unit changes display contents on the display unit according to an operation on the protruding portion in the contact detection unit, and the drive control unit is changed after the change by the display control unit. It is preferable to change the position of the protruding portion in the contact detection unit according to the display content. In this case, since the display content on the display unit can be changed according to the operation on the protruding portion in the contact detection unit, the display content on the display unit can be changed without impairing the visibility on the display unit. It becomes possible.

  For example, in the mobile terminal device, the display control unit may scroll the display content on the display unit in response to a slide operation on the protruding portion of the contact detection unit. In this case, since the display content can be scrolled according to the slide operation on the protruding portion in the contact detection unit, for example, it is possible to easily check the entire large image data that cannot be displayed entirely on the display unit.

  In the mobile terminal device, the display control unit may enlarge or reduce the display content on the display unit according to a continuous contact operation with respect to the protruding portion of the contact detection unit. In this case, since the display content on the display unit can be enlarged or reduced according to the continuous contact operation on the protruding portion in the contact detection unit, for example, when a plurality of image data or the like is displayed on the display unit, It is possible to easily check by switching between image data and individual image data.

  According to the mobile terminal device of the present invention, a part of the device main body is projected by the actuator in accordance with the display content on the display unit, so that the display content can be transmitted not only through the operator's vision but also through the sense of touch. Therefore, the display content can be intuitively notified to the operator, and the operability for the operator can be improved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone device (hereinafter simply referred to as “mobile phone”) as a mobile terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment includes an upper body 12 and a lower body 13 configured to be foldable via a hinge portion 11. The upper main body 12 and the lower main body 13 are each provided with a display unit 14 and a touch panel unit 15 on surfaces that are arranged on the inner side when the cellular phone 10 is folded. An imaging device 16 that captures an image of the operator is incorporated above the display unit 14 in the upper body 12. Further, on the lower side of the touch panel portion 15 in the lower main body 13, three operation buttons 17 for receiving an operator's instruction input are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment, the case where the touch panel unit 15 is provided only on the lower body 13 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper body 12 is not limited thereto. In addition, a touch panel unit may be provided instead of the display unit 14.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the structure of the touch panel unit 15 included in the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel unit 15 includes a detection panel 21 as a contact detection unit and a liquid crystal display panel 22 as a display unit. 2 shows a state in which the detection panel 21 and the liquid crystal display panel 22 are removed from the lower main body 13, but in actuality, the predetermined position of the lower main body 13 (the broken line position shown in FIG. 2). Used in a stacked state.

  The detection panel 21 detects a contact position by the operator. The detection panel 21 detects a contact detection signal for the operation surface (hereinafter referred to as a “contact detection signal”), and coordinates the detection coordinate value for the contact with the operation surface. A plane coordinate value (X axis, Y axis) is output as a signal (hereinafter referred to as “contact coordinate signal”). The detection panel 21 is configured to be deformable in accordance with the driving of the actuator 30 as will be described later. For example, a film with a transparent conductive film (ITO) is laminated.

  The detection mechanism of the detection panel 21 according to the present embodiment is a general type such as a resistance film type, an ultrasonic type, a photoelectric type, and a capacitance type except that the detection mechanism can be deformed according to the driving of the actuator 30. Since it is based on the existing technology of a touch panel, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, since the detection panel 21 is disposed so as to overlap the liquid crystal display panel 22 disposed below, the detection panel 21 is made of a transparent (or translucent) material.

  The liquid crystal display panel 22 is configured by an existing LCD device (liquid crystal display device) with a backlight. As the display means of the touch panel unit 15, other existing technologies such as an EL (electroluminescence) display and a CRT (cathode ray tube) display can be applied.

  An actuator panel 23 in which a plurality of actuators are arranged is disposed between the detection panel 21 and the liquid crystal display panel 22. The actuator panel 23 has substantially the same shape as the detection panel 21 and the liquid crystal display panel 22, and is positioned at a predetermined position of the lower body 13 while being sandwiched between the detection panel 21 and the liquid crystal display panel 22. Fixed. Note that the actuator panel 23 is made of a transparent (or translucent) material, because the actuator panel 23 is disposed so as to overlap the liquid crystal display panel 22 disposed below, similarly to the detection panel 21.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the actuator panel 23 provided in the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the actuator panel 23, a plurality of actuators 30 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the X-axis and Y-axis directions. FIG. 3 shows a part of the actuator panel 23 and only a part of the actuators 30 arranged on the actuator panel 23.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the actuators 30 arranged on the actuator panel 23 provided in the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment. 4A shows a side sectional view of the actuator 30 in a state before being driven (initial state), and FIG. 4B shows the state of the actuator 30 in a state after being driven (driving state). A side sectional view is shown. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a detection panel 21 that is superimposed on the upper surface of the actuator panel 23 is also shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the actuator 30 includes a drive unit 31 that moves in the vertical direction shown in the figure, a side wall 32 that guides the vertical movement of the drive unit 31, and a driving force applied to the drive unit 31. An electrode part 33 for supplying electric power, a medium part 34 accommodated between the drive part 31 and the detection panel 21, and a guide part 35 for defining a movement region of the medium part 34 accompanying the vertical movement of the drive part 31. It is composed of The medium part 34 is made of, for example, liquid or gas, and plays a role of causing a part of the detection panel 21 to protrude upward without damaging the detection panel 21. The guide portion 35 is formed with a circular opening (see FIG. 3), and the medium portion 34 presses the lower surface of the detection panel 21 upward through the opening.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the initial state, the drive unit 31 is retracted to the lower side shown in FIG. In this case, the medium part 34 is accommodated in a space formed between the drive part 31 and the guide part 35, and does not press the lower surface of the detection panel 21. And if electric power is supplied from the electrode part 33, as shown in FIG.4 (b), the drive part 31 will move to the upper side to the position which reaches | attains the lower surface of the guide part 35. As shown in FIG. In this case, the medium part 34 is pushed upward from the opening of the guide part 35 and presses the lower surface of the detection panel 21 upward. With this pressing force, the detection panel 21 is in a state in which a portion corresponding to the opening protrudes upward as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment. Note that the functional blocks shown in FIG. 5 are simplified to explain the present invention, and the mobile phone 10 is assumed to have processing functions necessary for a normal mobile phone. As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile phone 10 includes a main control unit 51 that controls the entire apparatus, a display control unit 52 that controls display on the liquid crystal display panel 22 included in the display unit 14 and the touch panel unit 15, and an actuator panel. And a drive control unit 53 that controls the drive of the actuators 30 arranged in 23. The main control unit 51 is connected to the detection panel 21 and receives a contact detection signal and a contact coordinate signal. In addition, the operation button 17 is connected to the main control unit 51, and an operation input signal from the operator is input.

  The display control unit 52 displays the contents on the display unit 14 and the liquid crystal display panel 22 according to the current operation state under the instruction of the main control unit 51. For example, when creating an e-mail, a confirmation screen for the mail text is displayed on the display unit 14 and a character input screen for hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, and the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 22. When the operator touches a desired position on the liquid crystal display panel 22 on which the character input screen is displayed, the contact position is detected by the detection panel 21, and a contact detection signal and a contact coordinate signal are input to the main control unit 51. The The main control unit 51 determines the instruction content from the display content on the liquid crystal display panel 22 and the contact position by the operator, and specifies the input character and the subsequent processing. Although the e-mail function is described here as an example, other functions are performed in the same manner.

  The drive control unit 53 drives a predetermined actuator 30 according to the display content on the liquid crystal display panel 22 under the instruction of the main control unit 51. For example, when a character input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 22, the actuator 30 corresponding to the instruction input key (instruction input position) on the character input screen is driven. In this case, in the detection panel 21, only a portion corresponding to the instruction input key on the character input screen is projected upward. The operator can input a desired character by touching the protruding portion on the character input screen. It is assumed that the actuator 30 driven in the actuator panel 23 is specified in advance in the display content on the liquid crystal display panel 22. For example, in the character input screen described above, it is specified that the actuator 30 corresponding to the position of the instruction input key is driven.

  Note that the cellular phone 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the driving of the actuator 30 can be switched from the operation button 17 or the instruction input key displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 22. That is, by selecting an instruction input key displayed on the operation button 17 or the liquid crystal display panel 22, the presence or absence of protrusion on the detection panel 21 can be switched. In the following, it is assumed that driving of the actuator 30 is switched by the operation button 17. For example, when the character input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 22, the instruction input key portion can be projected by selecting the operation button 17, while the instruction is displayed by reselecting the operation button 17. The protrusion of the input key part can be released.

  6 and 7 are a perspective view and a top view showing a state in which a part of the detection panel 21 protrudes in the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment. 6 and 7 show a case where a character input screen (Hiragana) is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 22. When the operation button 17 is selected in a state where the character input screen is displayed on the touch panel unit 15 (liquid crystal display screen 22) as shown in FIG. 7, the instruction input key 61 on the character input screen is shown in FIG. The part corresponding to is projected.

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment, a part of the detection panel 21 is projected in accordance with the display content on the liquid crystal display panel 22 as a display unit. In addition, since it can be transmitted via a tactile sense, the display contents can be notified intuitively to the operator, and the operability for the operator can be improved.

  Further, in the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment, since a part of the detection panel 21 that detects the contact position of the operator is protruded, for example, a part that is expected to be contacted by the operator is protruded. Thus, the operability of the contact operation by the operator can be improved.

  In particular, in the cellular phone 10 according to the present embodiment, a part of the detection panel 21 corresponding to the instruction input key on the instruction input screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 22 is protruded. Since a desired instruction input can be performed by touching the protruding portion of the detection panel 21, the operability of the instruction input operation on the instruction input screen by the operator can be improved. For this reason, even when the instruction input is performed using the touch panel unit 15, the instruction input can be performed in the same manner as a mobile phone having physical operation input keys, so that the operability for the operator is improved. Is possible.

(Embodiment 2)
Mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment is different from mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment in that detection panel 21 and actuator panel 23 are provided on the back side of display unit 14 in upper body 12. Hereinafter, the configuration of the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of mobile phone 80 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 8, in the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment, the detection panel 21 and the actuator panel 23 are arranged on the back side of the display unit 14 in the upper body 12. Also in the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment, the actuator panel 23 adopts the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and a part of the detection panel 21 arranged in an overlapping manner is placed on the back side of the upper body 12 by the actuator 30. It is something to be projected. In this case, it is assumed that the actuator 30 is driven by selection of the operation button 17 as in the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment. In the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment, the liquid crystal display panel 22 is not disposed at a position overlapping the actuator panel 23.

  Further, unlike the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment, the actuator 30 driven in the actuator panel 23 is specified according to the display content on the display unit 14 as a display unit. That is, in the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment, the actuator 30 is driven by the drive control unit 53 according to the display content on the display unit 14. For example, when displaying map data on the display unit 14, it is conceivable to drive the actuator 30 corresponding to the position of the building in the map data to cause a part of the detection panel 21 to protrude. In addition, the actuator 30 corresponding to a mark (for example, a heart mark or a question mark) related to the character content (for example, the character content in an e-mail) displayed on the display unit 14 is driven, or similar character content is displayed. It is also conceivable to drive the actuator 30 corresponding to the translated braille. That is, it is conceivable to drive the corresponding actuator 30 so as to express the contents that can be grasped by tactile sense of the display contents on the display unit 14.

  Furthermore, the cellular phone 80 according to the second embodiment is configured such that the display content on the display unit 14 can be controlled in accordance with the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21. That is, when the operator performs any operation on the protruding portion, a contact coordinate signal accompanying the operation is detected by the detection panel 21 and input to the main control unit 51. The main control unit 51 instructs the display control unit 52 to control the display content on the display unit 14 in accordance with an operation predicted from the contact coordinate signal. In response to this instruction, the display control unit 52 changes the display content on the display unit 14. For example, in the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment, it is possible to scroll the display content on the display unit 14 and to enlarge or reduce it.

  Hereinafter, in the cellular phone 80 according to the present embodiment, a specific example in the case where the display content on the display unit 14 is controlled according to the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21 will be described. 9 to 13 are diagrams for explaining specific examples in the case where the display contents on the display unit 14 are controlled according to the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21 in the mobile phone 80 according to the present embodiment. . 9A to 13, each diagram (a) shows a front view of the mobile phone 80, and each diagram (b) shows a rear view of the mobile phone 80. Moreover, in each figure (b) in FIGS. 9-13, the area | region of the detection panel 21 is displayed for convenience of explanation.

As described above, the display control unit 52 causes the display unit 14 to display contents according to the current operation state under the instruction of the main control unit 51. On the other hand, the drive control unit 53 drives a predetermined actuator 30 according to the display content on the liquid crystal display panel 22 under the instruction of the main control unit 51. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the map data is displayed on the display unit 14 by the map display application installed in the mobile phone 80 or the map providing service provided via the mobile phone network. When the operation button 17 is selected, the drive control unit 53 drives the actuator 30 corresponding to the central coordinates (X _0, Y ₀ ) of the displayed map data. Thus, the detection panel 21, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the portion corresponding to the center coordinates (X _{0, Y 0)} is projected on the back side (front side shown in the drawing). In FIG. 9B, for convenience of explanation, the protruding portion of the detection panel 21 is shown large, but the size can be changed as appropriate. Further, a plurality of actuators 30 may be driven to form such a protruding portion.

If the operator slides the finger to the coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) shown in FIG. 10B from the state in which the detection panel 21 protrudes in this manner, the coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) is detected by the detection panel 21 and input to the main controller 51 as a contact coordinate signal. In this case, the main control unit 51 scrolls the map data shown in FIG. 9A so that the central coordinates (X _0, Y ₀ ) move to the coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ). To instruct. In response to this instruction, the display control unit 52 scrolls the map data displayed in FIG. 9A to the position shown in FIG. When the map data in the display unit 14 is scrolled in this way, the main control unit 51 releases the driving of the actuator 30 corresponding to the central coordinates (X _0, Y ₀ ), while the coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ). The actuator 30 corresponding to is driven.

Similarly, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 11A, the operation button 17 is selected in a state where a plurality of image data A to C is displayed on the display unit 14 by the viewer application installed in the mobile phone 80. Then, the drive control unit 53 causes the actuators 30 corresponding to the central coordinates (X _a, Y _a ), (X _b, Y _b ), and (X _c, Y _c ) of the displayed image data A to C. Drive. Partial Accordingly, the detection panel 21, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), each of the central coordinates _{(X a, Y a),} corresponding to _{(X b, Y b),} (X c, Y c) Protrudes to the back side (the front side of the paper shown in the figure).

In the state where the detection panel 21 protrudes in this way, the operator touches the protrusion (here, the protrusion corresponding to (X _b, Y _b )), and the coordinates shown in FIG. X _d, when operated to slide in _{Y d),} the coordinates _{(X d, Y} d) is detected by the detection panel 21, are input to the main control unit 51 as a contact coordinate signal. In this case, the main control unit 51 displays the image data B shown in FIG. 11A so as to scroll so that the original central coordinates (X _b, Y _b ) move to the coordinates (X _d , Y _d ). The control unit 52 is instructed. In response to this instruction, the display control unit 52 scrolls the image data B displayed in FIG. 11A to the position shown in FIG. If the image data B in the display unit 14 is scrolled in this way, the main control unit 51 releases the driving of the actuator 30 corresponding to the original central coordinates (X _b, Y _b ), while the coordinates (X _d , The actuator 30 corresponding to Y _d ) is driven.

  Here, after scrolling the display contents (map data and image data B) on the display unit 14, the main control unit 51 cancels the driving of the actuator 30 corresponding to the movement source coordinates, while the movement destination coordinates. The case where the actuator 30 corresponding to is driven is described. However, the driving of the actuator 30 and the release thereof according to such a slide operation are not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed. For example, it is possible to follow the finger performing the slide operation, drive the actuator 30 corresponding to the position where the finger contacts, and cancel the drive of the actuator 30 separated from the finger. In this case, a more intuitive operation feeling can be provided to the operator.

11 and 12, the case where the operator slides the finger to the coordinates (X _d , Y _d ) from the state where the operator touches the protruding portion corresponding to (X _b, Y _b ) is described. . Thus instead of sliding operation with a finger, if the operator makes a (X _{b, Y b)} the operation of continuous contact with the protruding portion corresponding (so-called tap operation), the coordinates ( X _b , Y _b ) are continuously detected by the detection panel 21 and input to the main controller 51 as contact coordinate signals. In this case, the main control unit 51 instructs the display control unit 52 to display the image data B on the entire surface of the display unit 14. In response to this instruction, the display control unit 52 enlarges and displays the image data B on the entire surface of the display unit 14 as shown in FIG. When the image data B is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 14 in this way, the main control unit 51 cancels the driving of the actuator 30 corresponding to the original central coordinates (X _b, Y _b ), while the display unit 14 The actuator 30 corresponding to the central coordinates (X ₀ , Y ₀ ) is driven.

  Here, in the cellular phone 80 according to the present embodiment, an operation when the display content on the display unit 14 is controlled in accordance with the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when controlling the display content on the display unit 14 according to the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21 in the mobile phone 80 according to the present embodiment.

  In a state where the actuator 30 in the actuator panel 23 is not driven, it is monitored whether or not an instruction to drive the actuator 30 is received by the operation button 17 or the like (step (hereinafter referred to as “ST”) 1401). Then, when a drive instruction for actuator 30 is received, mobile phone 80 drives actuator 30 at a predetermined position according to the display content on display unit 14 to project the corresponding part of detection panel 21 (ST1402).

  After projecting the predetermined position of the detection panel 21 in accordance with the display content on the display unit 14 as described above, in the mobile phone 80, the operator's contact with the projecting portion is determined (ST1403). In addition, this determination process is continued when there is no contact to a protrusion part. On the other hand, when contact with the protruding portion is detected, display content (for example, image data B shown in FIG. 11) corresponding to the protruding portion is displayed at the highest position on display unit 14 (ST1404). For example, when a plurality of pieces of image data are displayed on the display unit 14, the image data corresponding to the contacted protruding portion is displayed below the other image data. It is displayed at the position of the ranking.

  Next, in the mobile phone 80, it is determined whether to accept a sliding operation on the protruding portion or a continuous contact operation (continuous tap operation) (ST1405, ST1406). If a slide operation is accepted in ST1405, the display content on display unit 14 is scrolled based on the contact coordinate signal accompanying the slide operation (ST1407). Thereby, the display content on the display unit 14 can be scrolled with the slide operation to the protruding portion.

  On the other hand, if a continuous contact operation is accepted in ST1406, it is determined whether the display content corresponding to the protruding portion is displayed on the entire surface of display unit 14 (full display state) (ST1408). In this case, when the display content corresponding to the projecting portion is in the full-screen display state, the display is switched to a state in which a plurality of display contents are arranged (a plurality of display states: see, for example, FIG. 11A). The contents are reduced (ST1409). On the other hand, if the display content corresponding to the protruding portion is not in the full display state, the display content is enlarged so as to switch to the full display state (ST1410). Thereby, the display content on the display unit 14 can be enlarged or reduced in accordance with the continuous contact operation to the protruding portion.

  After scrolling or enlarging or reducing the display content, the mobile phone 80 changes the position of the protruding portion on the detection panel 21 in accordance with the display content on the display unit 14 (ST1411). Specifically, the actuator 30 corresponding to the display content after scroll control or enlargement / reduction control is driven to cause the detection panel 21 to protrude, while being driven before scroll control or enlargement / reduction control. The drive of the actuator 30 that has been released is released, and the protrusion on the detection panel 21 is released. Thus, after changing the position of the protrusion part in the detection panel 21 according to the display content in the display part 14, a process is complete | finished.

  As described above, according to the cellular phone 80 according to the present embodiment, the display content on the display unit 14 is changed according to the operation of the protruding portion on the detection panel 21 by the operator, while the display content after the change on the display unit 14 is changed. Since the position of the protruding portion on the detection panel 21 is changed according to the display content, the display content on the display unit 14 can be changed in accordance with the operation on the protruding portion on the detection panel 21, thereby obstructing the visibility on the display unit 14. It is possible to change the display content on the display unit 14 without doing so.

  In particular, in the mobile phone 80 according to the present embodiment, since the display content on the display unit 14 is scrolled in response to the slide operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21, for example, the entire display is displayed on the display unit 14. It is possible to easily check the entire large image data that cannot be obtained.

  Further, in the mobile phone 80 according to the present embodiment, the display content on the display unit 14 is enlarged or reduced according to the continuous contact operation with respect to the protruding portion of the detection panel 21. For example, the display unit 14 When a plurality of image data and the like are displayed, all image data and individual image data can be switched for easy confirmation.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range which exhibits the effect of this invention, it can change and implement variously. Further, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the object of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment does not refer to the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21 like the mobile phone 80 according to the second embodiment. Similarly, the display content on the liquid crystal display panel 22 may be changed according to the operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel 21.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone as a mobile terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a structure of a touch panel unit included in the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a configuration of an actuator panel included in the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a configuration of an actuator arranged in an actuator panel included in the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of a detection panel protrudes in the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a top view showing a state in which a part of the detection panel protrudes in the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view of the mobile phone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a specific example in the case of controlling the display content of the display unit in accordance with an operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a specific example in the case of controlling the display content of the display unit in accordance with an operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a specific example in the case of controlling the display content of the display unit in accordance with an operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a specific example in the case of controlling the display content of the display unit in accordance with an operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a specific example in the case of controlling the display content of the display unit in accordance with an operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when controlling the display content of the display unit in accordance with an operation on the protruding portion of the detection panel in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10, 80 Mobile terminal device (mobile phone)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Hinge part 12 Upper side body 13 Lower side body 14 Display part 15 Touch panel part 16 Imaging device 17 Operation button 21 Detection panel 22 Liquid crystal display panel 23 Actuator panel 30 Actuator 31 Drive part 32 Side wall part 33 Electrode part 34 Medium part 35 Guide part 51 Main control unit 52 Display control unit 53 Drive control unit 61 Instruction input key (protruding part)

Claims (8)

  A display unit that displays contents according to the operation state, a display control unit that controls display contents on the display unit, an actuator that projects a part of the apparatus main body, and an actuator that moves according to the display contents on the display unit. And a driving control unit that controls driving.   The contact detection part which detects an operator's contact position is further provided, and the said actuator is arrange | positioned in the position corresponding to the said contact detection part, and protrudes a part of the said contact detection part. The mobile terminal device described.   The said display part is arrange | positioned inside the apparatus main body rather than the said contact detection part, The said actuator makes a part of said contact detection part protrude according to the display content in the said display part. 3. The mobile terminal device according to 2.   4. The mobile terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the actuator projects a part of the contact detection unit corresponding to an instruction input position on an instruction input screen displayed on the display unit.   The said display part is arrange | positioned at the back part of the apparatus main body provided with the said contact detection part, The said actuator makes a part of said contact detection part protrude according to the display content in the said display part. Item 3. The mobile terminal device according to Item 2.   The display control unit changes display content on the display unit according to an operation on the protruding portion of the contact detection unit, and the drive control unit detects the contact detection according to the display content after change by the display control unit. The mobile terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the position of the protruding portion in the portion is changed.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the display control unit scrolls the display content on the display unit in accordance with a slide operation on the protruding portion of the contact detection unit.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the display control unit enlarges or reduces the display content on the display unit in accordance with a continuous contact operation on the protruding portion in the contact detection unit. .

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