JP2013235462A - Electronic apparatus, control method of electronic apparatus, and control program of electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience of a user by switching display of a video image in a full screen and display of a video image when a plurality of windows are displayed on a screen in an electronic apparatus.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus of an embodiment comprises: a first processing unit that performs processing to display a video image of a first size on a video display unit with first image quality; a detection unit that detects reception of an instruction to display the video image on a window; and a second processing unit that performs, upon reception of the instruction, switching processing for displaying the video image of a size smaller than the first size on the video display unit with second image quality that is less conspicuous than the first image quality.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an electronic device, an electronic device control method, and an electronic device control program.

  In recent years, for example, a program video broadcast on a television or the like is displayed on a display unit of an electronic device such as a personal computer (PC) and viewed.

  In addition, for example, a technology for displaying moving images in full screen with high image quality, and when displaying multiple windows, if the windows overlap, the image quality improvement effect is applied to the area where the moving images are visible Techniques to do this are disclosed.

  However, if the display of the moving image at the time of full screen and the display of the moving image when displaying a plurality of windows are displayed on the display unit of the electronic device with the same high image quality, for example, one of the plurality of windows is displayed. The displayed high-quality moving image may make the other window display inconspicuous and hinder the visual recognition of the other window display.

  For this reason, in an electronic device, it has been a problem to improve the convenience of the user by switching between displaying a moving image during full screen and displaying a moving image when displaying a plurality of windows.

JP 2005-338184 A JP 2002-006829 A

  In an electronic device, it has been a problem to improve user convenience by switching between moving image display during full screen and moving image display when displaying a plurality of windows.

  The electronic apparatus according to the embodiment includes a first processing unit that performs processing to display a first size image on the image display unit with a first image quality.

  In addition, a detection unit that detects reception of an instruction to display the video in a window is provided.

  A second processing unit that, when receiving the instruction, performs a switching process so that the video smaller than the first size is displayed on the video display unit with a second image quality that is less conspicuous than the first image quality; Is provided.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing a display example of a video displayed on a video display unit of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video displayed on the video display part of the electronic device concerning other embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video displayed on the video display part of the electronic device concerning other embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video displayed on the video display part of the electronic device concerning other embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  Here, the electronic device 31 is realized, for example, as a notebook type personal computer (notebook PC or PC).

  The electronic device 31 of this embodiment is not limited to a personal computer, and can be applied to a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a portable electronic device, a television, or the like.

  Here, a description will be given using a personal computer as an example of the electronic device 31.

  The electronic device 31 includes, for example, a computer (notebook PC) main body 11 and a video display unit 12. For example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 17 is incorporated in the video display unit 12.

  The video display unit 12 is rotatable between a computer (notebook PC) main body 11 so as to be rotatable between an open position where the upper surface of the computer (notebook PC) main body 11 is exposed and a closed position covering the upper surface of the computer (notebook PC) main body 11. Is attached.

  The computer (notebook PC) main body 11 has a thin box-shaped housing, and on its upper surface, a keyboard 13, a power button 14 for powering on / off the electronic device 31, a touch pad 16, a speaker. 18A, 18B, etc. are arranged.

  In addition, a USB connector 19 for connecting a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 standard USB cable or a USB device is provided on the right side of the computer (notebook PC) main body 11, for example.

  Further, an external display connection terminal corresponding to, for example, an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) standard is provided on the back surface of the computer (notebook PC) main body 11 (not shown). This external display connection terminal is used to output a digital video signal to an external display.

  The electronic device 31 is not particularly shown, but automatically sets the time, for example, to automatically start the electronic device for receiving and recording broadcast programs, automatically receiving e-mails, etc., and checking for updates on news sites, etc. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 31 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a system memory (main memory) 103, a south bridge 104, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 105, and a VRAM (video RAM: random access memory). ) 105A, sound controller 106, BIOS-ROM (basic input / output system-read only memory) 107, LAN (local area network) controller 108, hard disk drive (HDD (storage device)) 109, optical disk drive (ODD) 110, USB controller 111A, card controller 111B, card slot 111C Wireless LAN controller 112 includes a embedded controller / keyboard controller (EC / KBC) 113, EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable ROM) 114 or the like.

  The CPU (SOC) 101 is a processor that controls the operation of each unit in the electronic device 31. The CPU (SOC) 101 is composed of, for example, SoC.

  Here, SoC will be described. SoC is an abbreviation for System-on-a-chip. SoC is a design method of an integrated circuit in which necessary functions (systems) are integrated on one semiconductor chip.

  For example, it often refers to a microcontroller in which dedicated function circuits specialized for a specific device are mixed.

  Since the CPU (SOC) 101 uses electric power in a concentrated manner, it generates a relatively large amount of heat and tends to have heat.

  The CPU (SOC) 101 executes the BIOS stored in the BIOS-ROM 107. The BIOS is a program for hardware control. The CPU (SOC) 101 also includes a memory controller that controls access to the system memory (main memory) 103. Also, for example, it has a function of executing communication with the GPU 105 via a PCI EXPRESS standard serial bus or the like.

  The GPU 105 is a display controller that controls the LCD 17 used as a display monitor of the electronic device 31.

  A display signal generated by the GPU 105 is sent to the LCD 17. The GPU 105 can also send a digital video signal to the external display 1 via the HDMI control circuit 3 and the HDMI terminal 2.

  The HDMI terminal 2 is the aforementioned external display connection terminal. The HDMI terminal 2 can send an uncompressed digital video signal and a digital audio signal to the external display 1 such as a television with a single cable. The HDMI control circuit 3 is an interface for sending a digital video signal to an external display 1 called an HDMI monitor via the HDMI terminal 2.

  The south bridge 104 controls each device on a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus and each device on an LPC (Low Pin Count) bus. Further, the south bridge 104 includes an IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) controller for controlling the HDD 109 and the ODD 110.

  Further, the south bridge 104 has a function of executing communication with the sound controller 106.

  The sound controller 106 is a sound source device, and outputs audio data to be reproduced to the speakers 18A and 18B or the HDMI control circuit 3. The LAN controller 108 is a wired communication device that executes, for example, IEEE 802.3 standard wired communication, while the wireless LAN controller 112 is a wireless communication device that executes, for example, IEEE 802.11g standard wireless communication. The USB controller 111A executes communication with an external device that supports the USB 2.0 standard, for example.

  For example, the USB controller 111A is used for receiving an image data file stored in a digital camera. The card controller 111 </ b> B executes data writing and reading with respect to a memory card such as an SD card inserted into a card slot provided in the computer (notebook PC) main body 11.

  The EC / KBC 113 is a one-chip microcomputer in which an embedded controller for power management and a keyboard controller for controlling the keyboard 13 and the touch pad 16 are integrated. The EC / KBC 113 has a function of powering on / off the electronic device 31 in accordance with the operation of the power button 14 by the user.

  The display control in this embodiment is performed, for example, by causing the CPU (SOC) 101 to execute a program recorded in the system memory (main memory) 103, the HDD 109, or the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, the OS is an abbreviation for Operating System (operating system).

  For example, software that provides basic functions commonly used by many application software, such as input / output functions such as keyboard input and screen output, and disk and memory management, and manages the entire computer system. Here, for example, it is stored in the HDD 109.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a video displayed on the video display unit of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  For example, in a TV application (for example, a broadcast program broadcast by digital broadcasting or IP communication) realized on the electronic device (PC) 31, a full screen display mode for displaying a TV on a full screen, and a web browser There is a window display mode in which a TV program can be viewed at the same time while displaying the above.

  When displaying in the full-screen display mode, for example, high-quality display is performed to make it stand out. In this high-quality display, for example, the image correction parameters may be adjusted so that a bright and vivid screen is obtained according to the performance of the LCD panel 17 constituting the video display unit 17.

  On the other hand, the window display mode is made inconspicuous as compared with the high-quality display. At this time, image correction parameters that are not so bright and not vivid, for example, a plain image correction parameter may be applied so as not to interfere with other windows.

  In this window display mode, the user may be able to specify whether or not brightness is to be suppressed.

  In this case, “Video (video)” is a video of a broadcast program or the like that is broadcast by digital broadcast or IP communication, for example.

  Here, for example, the image quality is switched according to the full screen video display (first size video display) and the video display smaller than the full screen (second size video display) on the video display unit 17. Display.

  FIG. 3A shows how to display a first size image such as a full screen display on the image display unit 17, for example. At this time, the first size image display on the image display unit 17 is displayed with the first image quality that makes the image quality stand out.

  Here, the first size image 31a has parameters of “brightness = 70” and “brightness = 100”, for example.

  FIG. 3B shows, for example, how the video display unit 17 displays a video having a second size smaller than the full screen. At this time, the video display of the second size on the video display unit 17 is displayed with the second image quality (a lower image quality than the first image quality or an inconspicuous display) so as not to stand out.

  Here, the video 31b having the second size smaller than the entire screen has parameters of “brightness = 10” and “brightness = 50”, for example.

  In addition, here, “Text (text)” 32 is displayed in a window, and the second size video 31 b is displayed in a second so as not to be conspicuous so as not to disturb the display of “Text (text)” 32. Display image quality (lower image quality than the first image quality or inconspicuous display).

  That is, in this embodiment, the electronic device 31 displays, for example, an image having a first size (full screen display or the like) on the image display unit 17 with the first image quality as shown in FIG. It is configured to do.

  Further, it is configured to detect reception of an instruction to display the video image in a window.

  Further, when the instruction is received, the switching is performed so that the video smaller than the first size is displayed on the video display unit 17 with a second image quality that is less conspicuous than the first image quality. ing.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  Step S100 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S101.

  Step S101 is a step of displaying the first size video (such as a television program) on the display unit 17 with the first image quality (high image quality or conspicuous display). Then, it progresses to step S102.

  Step S102 is a step of detecting whether or not the video window display instruction has been received. This video window display instruction is given by, for example, the user operating the electronic device 31. If it is detected that the video window display instruction has been received, the process proceeds to step S103 (Yes). If it is detected that the video window display instruction has not been received, the process proceeds to step S101 and the above process is repeated (No).

  Step S103 is a step of displaying an image smaller than the first size (television program window display) on the display unit 17 with the second image quality (lower image quality than the first image quality or less noticeable display). Then, it progresses to step S104.

  Step S104 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a video displayed on a video display unit of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

  Here, for example, display is performed by switching the image quality depending on whether the video (Video) window display 51 on the video display unit 17 is displayed on the foreground or not.

  FIG. 5A shows, for example, a state in which the video (Video) window display 51 is displayed on the forefront of the text (Text) window display 52 on the video display unit 17.

  Here, the video (Video) window display 51 is displayed with the third image quality and is made more conspicuous than the text (Text) window display 52.

  Further, FIG. 5B shows, for example, that the video window display 51 is displayed on the rear side of the text window display 52 in the video display unit 17 (not the forefront). ).

  Here, the video window display 51 is displayed with a fourth image quality that is less noticeable than the video window display 51 of FIG.

  In other words, in this embodiment, for example, when an instruction to display a window (video window display 51) with another display (text window display 52) is received, the video (video window display 51) is received. When the (Video) window display 51) is in the foreground, the video is displayed with the third image quality, and when the video (video window display 51) is not in the foreground, it is less conspicuous than the third image quality. The fourth image quality is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

  Step S200 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S201.

  Step S <b> 201 is a step of receiving an instruction to display the window with the video 51 superimposed on the other display 52. Then, it progresses to step S202.

  Step S202 is a step of discriminating whether the video 51 is the frontmost display. When it is determined that the video 51 is the foreground display, the process proceeds to step S203 (Yes). When it is determined that the video 51 is not the frontmost display, the process proceeds to step S204 (No).

  Step S203 is a step of displaying the video 51 in a window with the third image quality (high image quality or conspicuous display). Then, it progresses to step S205.

  Step S204 is a step of displaying the video 51 in a window with a fourth image quality (lower image quality or less noticeable than the third image quality). Then, it progresses to step S205.

  Step S205 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a video displayed on a video display unit of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

  Here, for example, the image quality is switched according to whether the area of the video (Video) window display 71 displayed on the video display unit 17 is a set value (for example, 1/4 of the area) or less, or less than the set value. I do.

  FIG. 7A shows, for example, a state in which the video window display 71 is displayed on the video display unit 17 with an area equal to or larger than a set value (for example, ¼ of the area).

  Here, the video window display 71 is displayed with the fifth image quality so as to be conspicuous.

  Further, FIG. 7B shows, for example, that the video window display 71 is displayed on the video display unit 17 with an area smaller than a set value (for example, 1/4 of the area). .

  Here, the video (Video) window display 71 is displayed with the sixth image quality so as to be less noticeable than in FIG.

  That is, in this embodiment, when an instruction to display the video (Video) window display 71 is received, it is detected whether the display area of the video (Video) window display 71 is larger than a set value. If it is larger than the value, the video window display 71 is displayed with the fifth image quality, and if it is not larger than the set value, it is displayed with the sixth image quality that is less conspicuous than the fifth image quality. Yes.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

  Step S300 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S301.

  Step S301 is a step of receiving an instruction to display the image 71 in a window. Then, it progresses to step S302.

  Step S302 is a step of determining whether the display area of the video 71 is larger than a set value (for example, 1/4 of the display screen 17). When it is determined that the display area of the video 71 is larger than the set value, the process proceeds to step S303 (Yes). When it is determined that the display area of the video 71 is not larger than the set value, the process proceeds to step S304 (No).

  Step S303 is a step of displaying the image 71 in a window with the fifth image quality (high image quality or conspicuous display). Then, it progresses to step S305.

  Step S304 is a step of displaying the image 71 in a window with a sixth image quality (a lower image quality than the fifth image quality or an inconspicuous display). Then, it progresses to step S305.

  Step S305 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a video displayed on a video display unit of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

  Here, for example, the image quality is switched according to whether the area of the video (Video) window display 91 displayed on the video display unit 17 is a set value (for example, 1/4 of the area) or less, or less than the set value. I do.

  FIG. 9A shows, for example, a video window display 91 and another display 92 displayed on the video display unit 17.

  Here, since the other display 92 includes a conspicuous display such as a banner advertisement, for example, the video (Video) window display 91 is displayed with the seventh image quality so as to be conspicuous.

  9B does not substantially include, for example, a noticeable display such as a banner advertisement in the video display unit 17, for example, the video (Video) window display 91 is more prominent than FIG. 9A. The image is displayed with the eighth image quality so that it is eliminated.

  That is, in this embodiment, when an instruction to display the video (Video) window display 91 and the other display 92 is received, if the other display 92 includes a conspicuous display, the video is displayed as the seventh display. When the other display 92 does not substantially include a conspicuous display, the image is displayed with an eighth image quality that is less conspicuous than the seventh image quality.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic apparatus according to another embodiment.

  Step S400 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S401.

  Step S401 is a step of receiving an instruction to display the video 91 and another display 92 in a window. Then, it progresses to step S402.

  Step S402 is a step of determining whether or not the other display 92 includes a conspicuous display such as a banner advertisement. If it is determined that the other display 92 includes a conspicuous display, the process proceeds to step S403 (Yes). If it is determined that the other display 92 does not include a conspicuous display, the process proceeds to step S404 (No).

  Step S403 is a step in which the video 91 is displayed in a window with the seventh image quality (high image quality or conspicuous display). Then, it progresses to step S405.

  Step S404 is a step of displaying the video 91 in a window with an eighth image quality (a lower image quality than the seventh image quality or an inconspicuous display). Then, it progresses to step S405.

  Step S405 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  In this embodiment, the first image quality and the third image quality, the first image quality and the fifth image quality, and the first image quality and the seventh image quality are substantially the same image quality. It is also possible to configure so that.

  In this embodiment, the first image quality and the third image quality, the first image quality and the fifth image quality, and the first image quality and the seventh image quality are substantially different from each other. It is also possible to configure so that.

  In addition, whether to switch to the display with the image processing that is not conspicuous as described above is triggered by the window mode as described above, the vertical relationship of the window (whether it is in the foreground), the window size, etc. It may be discriminated by.

  In addition, the degree of display that has been subjected to inconspicuous image quality processing may be configured to change dynamically by monitoring the number of display colors of another application or the rewrite interval of flash display, for example.

  By configuring as described above, in this embodiment, in the electronic device, the display of the moving image at the time of full screen and the display of the moving image at the time of displaying a plurality of windows are switched and displayed. It becomes possible to improve.

  In addition, as described above, by performing display with image quality processing that is inconspicuous, the processing burden on the electronic device 31 can be reduced.

  Further, by configuring as described above, for example, when watching a broadcast program while working, so-called “watching while watching”, it is possible to reduce interference with the work.

  Note that all the control processing procedures of the above-described embodiment can be executed by software. For this reason, it is possible to easily realize the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment only by installing and executing this program on a normal computer through a computer-readable storage medium storing the program for executing the control processing procedure. it can.

  Note that the above embodiment is not limited to the description itself, and in the implementation stage, the constituent elements can be variously modified and embodied without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment.

  For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  17 ... Video display unit, 31 ... Electronic equipment (PC), 101 ... CPU.

Claims (8)

A first processing unit for processing to display a first size image on the image display unit with a first image quality;
A detection unit for detecting reception of an instruction to display the video in a window;
A second processing unit that performs a switching process so that the video smaller than the first size is displayed on the video display unit with a second image quality that is less conspicuous than the first image quality when the instruction is received; Electronics.   When receiving an instruction to display the video in a window superimposed on another display, the video is displayed with the third image quality when the video is frontmost, and the third when the video is not frontmost. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein display is performed with a fourth image quality that is less conspicuous than the image quality of the image.   When an instruction to display the video in a window is received, it is detected whether the display area of the video is larger than a set value. If the video is larger than the set value, the video is displayed with a fifth image quality. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when it is not larger, the image is displayed with a sixth image quality that is less conspicuous than the fifth image quality.   When an instruction to display the video and another display in a window is received, if the other display includes a conspicuous display, the video is displayed with a seventh image quality, and the display in which the other display is conspicuous The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when not included, display is performed with an eighth image quality that is less conspicuous than the seventh image quality.   5. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the first image quality and the third image quality, the fifth image quality, or the seventh image quality are substantially the same image quality. 6.   5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first image quality and the third image quality, the fifth image quality, or the seventh image quality are substantially different image quality. Processing to display a first size image on the image display unit with a first image quality;
Detecting reception of an instruction to window display the video;
Control of an electronic device comprising a step of switching so that the video smaller than the first size is displayed on the video display unit with a second image quality that is less conspicuous than the first image quality when the instruction is received Method. Processing to display a first size image on the image display unit with a first image quality;
Detecting reception of an instruction to window display the video;
A switching process for displaying the video smaller than the first size on the video display unit with a second image quality that is less conspicuous than the first image quality when the instruction is received; Control program for electronic equipment to be controlled.

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