JP2015043220A - Information display device, information display method, and information display program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily reproduce various types of content having an operation history from a history of behavior on a map.SOLUTION: An operation unit executes an operation related to content. An operation history acquisition unit associates position information and time information, during execution of the operation related to the content in the operation unit, with the content under the operation, and acquires the position information and the time information as a content operation history. A display unit 10 displays the content operation history on map information as icons which allow discrimination of a type of the content operated by the operation unit, on the basis of the position information and the time information acquired by the content operation history acquisition unit. When an operation command is issued to the icon displayed on the display unit 10, a control unit 16 makes each unit execute the operation related to the content corresponding to the icon.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device, an information display method, and an information display program.

Recent mobile phones, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), PND (Potable Navigation
In mobile devices such as (Device), still image shooting, still image playback, video shooting,
It has a plurality of functions such as moving image reproduction, audio data recording, audio data reproduction, telephone and wireless communication communication and communication, e-mail transmission / reception, and navigation functions.

JP 2001-134595 A

The computer device disclosed in Patent Document 1 discloses an example in which position information for various pieces of content information can be displayed together with map information. However, a history of executing various types of content operations can be displayed on one piece of map information. It is not disclosed to display simultaneously.

However, these days, it is possible to handle a wide variety of contents with a single computer device (for example, a portable terminal), so it is extremely useful to display operation histories of a wide variety of contents simultaneously on a single piece of map information. is there.

  The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object thereof is to provide an information display device, an information display method, and an information display program capable of grasping an operation history.

In order to achieve the above object, an information display device according to a first invention includes a storage unit that stores a symbol associated with software, and a symbol associated with software based on the order in which the software is executed. And a display unit that displays the images side by side.
An information display method according to a second aspect of the invention includes a step of displaying symbols associated with software side by side based on the order in which the software is executed.
An information display program according to a third aspect of the present invention provides a computer associated with an information display device having a storage unit for storing a symbol associated with software, with symbols associated with the software based on the order in which the software is executed. The step of displaying the images side by side is executed.

  According to the present invention, an operation history can be grasped.

It is a block block diagram of the information display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the history recording of the content which the information display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the reproduction | regeneration operation | movement of the content which the information display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the reproduction | regeneration of the content accompanying the display of the log | history of the action of the predetermined period which the information display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure which shows the example 1 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example when an icon corresponding to a still image content is selected in the first display example of FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows the example 2 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 3 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 4 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 5 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 6 of a display displayed on the example of a display of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 7 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 8 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 9 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 10 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example 11 of a display displayed on the display part of FIG.

(About the structure of the information display apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention)
The configuration of the information display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of the information display device 1. The information display device 1 includes a display unit 10, an operation unit 11, a storage unit 12, a position information acquisition unit 13, a communication unit 14, a sensor unit 15, a control unit 16, a reception unit 17, an imaging unit 18, an audio input unit 19a, and an audio. An output unit 19b is provided.

The display unit 10 displays various information (text information, image information, etc.) under the control of the control unit 16. The display unit 10 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device.

The operation unit 11 inputs an operation from the user to the control unit 16 described later. For example, the operation unit 11 is a touch panel provided to be superimposed on the display unit 10. The touch panel is provided so that the display on the display unit 10 can be seen through, and the control unit 1 is pressed by the user pressing a part of the touch panel at a position corresponding to the icon displayed on the display unit 10 with a finger or the like.
6, a predetermined operation input is performed. Note that any touch panel system (matrix switch, resistive film system, surface acoustic wave system, infrared system, electromagnetic induction system, electrostatic capacity system, etc.) may be used. The operation unit 11 may have switches such as a push button switch and a key switch, or a pointer function (a function for pointing a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit 10).

The storage unit 12 stores information from the control unit 16 and reads information stored in advance from the control unit 16. The storage unit 12 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a non-volatile memory (flash memory, ROM (Read Only Memory), etc.) that can hold information regardless of whether the information display device 1 is turned on or off. Further, the storage unit 12 may include a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporary storage in addition to the HDD and the nonvolatile memory.
Alternatively, the storage unit 12 may have an interface for connecting to an external storage device. In this case, as an external storage device, for example, an SD (Secure Digital) card or a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) memory.

The position information acquisition unit 13 is a GPS (Global Positioning System) device, for example,
The current position of the information display device 1 is measured by receiving a signal from the PS satellite. The position information acquisition unit 13 can be replaced with a GPS device other than the GPS device as long as the current position of the information display device 1 can be measured. For example, when the information display device 1 has a function as a mobile phone terminal, information on the currently received base station position is received using the communication unit 14 described later, and the current position of the information display device 1 is estimated. can do. Alternatively, when the information display device 1 is an in-vehicle device, a VICS (Vehicle Infor
The current position information of the information display device 1 may be acquired from the (mation and communication system).

The communication unit 14 has a function as a content receiving device when the information display device 1 receives content from a broadcasting station (not shown) or an Internet website (not shown), for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) device. Further, when the information display device 1 has a function as a mobile phone terminal, the communication unit 14 performs communication control such as phone communication or e-mail transmission / reception with the base station device of the mobile phone system, and a mobile phone. Various data communications may be performed using a line. In addition, the communication unit 14 performs communication control for performing communication via the network with an information providing apparatus (server: not shown) that provides information to the information display apparatus 1 or telephone communication or mail via the network. Performs communication control for communication. Alternatively, when the information display device 1 is mounted on the vehicle, the communication unit 14 is B
Control communication with Bluetooth (registered trademark). Furthermore, the communication unit 14 is connected to the VI
You may have the function to receive the information from CS.

For example, the sensor unit 15 includes at least one of an acceleration sensor (attitude detection), a gyro sensor (direction change detection), a geomagnetic sensor (direction detection), an illuminance sensor (ambient brightness detection), a temperature sensor, and other sensors. Have one. A configuration without the sensor unit 15 may be employed. In the sensor unit 15, the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor supplement the information on the current position acquired by the position information acquisition unit 13 for the purpose of improving accuracy.

The control unit 16 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Sp
ecific Integrated Circuit), microprocessor (microcomputer), DSP (D
igital Signal Processor). The control unit 16 controls each unit constituting the information display device 1. For example, control for displaying information on the display unit 10, control for receiving operation input from the operation unit 11, control for writing and reading information in the storage unit 12, and current position information of the information display device 1 in the position information acquisition unit 13 Control for acquiring, control for causing the communication unit 14 to perform communication, control for performing various types of detection in the sensor unit 15 and acquiring the detection results, and a receiving unit 17
Control for receiving broadcasts, control for capturing images by causing the imaging unit 18 to capture images,
Control for performing processing such as decoding of audio data input from the audio input unit 19a or control for performing processing such as encoding of audio data output to the audio output unit 19b is performed.

The receiving unit 17 is a tuner that receives a broadcast. For example, the receiver 17 is a radio tuner that receives a radio broadcast or a television tuner that receives a television broadcast. The radio broadcast or the television broadcast may be an analog broadcast or a digital broadcast. The receiving unit 17 may include an antenna suitable for various broadcasts in addition to various tuners. Further, the receiving unit 17 may acquire a radio broadcast or a television broadcast via an IP (Internet Protocol) network. In this case, the communication unit 14 has a function as the receiving unit 17.

The imaging unit 18 includes an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) and optical components such as a lens, and acquires light incident on the lens as video data under the control of the control unit 16. When the video acquired by the imaging unit 18 is a continuous video, the control unit 16 encodes the video as a video in a predetermined compression format. When the video is a still image, the control unit 16 encodes the video as a still image in a predetermined compression format. To do. At the time of encoding, audio data input by an audio input unit 19a described later may be included.

The voice input unit 19 a is, for example, a voice input terminal or a microphone built in the information display device 1. The voice input unit 19 a sends the input voice data to the control unit 16. The audio input unit 19a may include an ADC (Analog Digital Converter), which may convert an input audio signal made up of an analog signal into audio data made up of a digital signal by the ADC and send it to the control unit 16.

The audio output unit 19b is, for example, an audio output terminal or a speaker built in the information display device 1. The audio output unit 19 b outputs the audio reproduced under the control of the control unit 16 or the broadcast audio received by the receiving unit 17. The audio output unit 19b is a DAC (Digital
An analog converter) may be included, and audio data composed of digital signals to be output may be converted into audio signals composed of analog signals and output.

The operation unit in the present invention is established by the cooperation of the units related to the operation of various contents. For example, when the content is data in which broadcast content is recorded and the operation related to the content is an operation to record broadcast content, the operation unit receives the broadcast content, receiving unit 17 or communication unit 14, storage unit 12, control It is established by the cooperation of the unit 16. In addition, when the content is audio content or video content stored in the storage unit 12 and the operation related to the content is an operation of reproducing audio content or video content, the operation unit is configured such that the content is audio content. In some cases, it is established by the cooperation of the storage unit 12, the control unit 16, and the audio output unit 19b. When the content is a moving image content, the display unit 10 is included in addition to these.

Furthermore, when the content is audio data recorded by the information display device 1 and the operation related to the content is an operation for recording audio, the operation unit includes the audio input unit 19b and the control unit 16.
It is established by the cooperation of the storage unit 12. When the content is moving image data captured by the information display device 1 and the operation related to the content is an operation of capturing a moving image, the operation unit includes an imaging unit 18, an audio input unit 19b, a control unit 16, and a storage unit 12. It is established by collaboration. When the content is still image data captured by the information display device and the operation related to the content is an operation for capturing a still image, the operation unit is established by the cooperation of the imaging unit 18, the control unit 16, and the storage unit 12. To do.

When the content is broadcast content by broadcast reception, and the operation related to the content is an operation of receiving a broadcast, the operation unit is the reception unit 17, the control unit 16, the audio output unit 19b, and the received broadcast is a television broadcast Includes the display unit 10 and is established by these cooperation. If the broadcast to be received is a broadcast received via the IP network, the communication unit 14 is used instead of the reception unit 17.

When the content is various applications and the operation related to the content is the operation of various applications, the operation unit is established by cooperation of each unit necessary for the operation of the application in addition to the storage unit 12 and the control unit 16. As an example of the application, the information display device 1 does not automatically operate as necessary, but targets an application that starts and operates based on a user operation, such as spreadsheet software or game software. The requirements for establishing the operation unit described above are not limited to the above-described units. For example, the operation unit 11 may be included when a user operation or input is required. Good.
When application software is stored in the storage unit, the operation unit includes the storage unit 12.
In the case where the application software is available via the network, the operation unit includes the communication unit 14.

When the content is an e-mail using a telephone line or an IP network, and the operation related to the content is an e-mail transmission / reception operation, the operation unit is established by the cooperation of the communication unit 14 and the control unit 16. The content is a call using a telephone line or IP network, etc.
When the operation related to the content is a call operation, the operation unit includes the communication unit 14 and the voice input unit 19a.
This is established by the cooperation of the audio output unit 19b and the control unit 16.

The content operation history acquisition unit in the present invention includes the control unit 16 and the position information acquisition unit 13.
It is established by the cooperation of the storage unit 12. In addition, the display unit in the present invention is not simply the display unit 10, but is formed by the cooperation of the control unit 16 and the display unit 10.

(About content history recording)
Next, the operation of recording the operation history of content performed by the control unit 16 of the information display device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

START: When the information display apparatus 1 is turned on, the control unit 16 proceeds to the process of step S1.

Step S1: The control unit 16 determines whether or not the execution of the operation relating to the content has been started. When the execution of the operation relating to the content is started (Step S1)
Yes), the process proceeds to step S2. On the other hand, when the execution of the operation relating to the content is not started (No in step S1), the control unit 16 repeatedly executes the process of step S1.

Step S2: The control unit 16 records the current time and the current position in the storage unit 12 in association with the content being operated at predetermined time intervals. The control unit 16 proceeds to the process of step S3 while continuing the recording in step S2. The control unit 16 can acquire the current time from a clock (not shown) included in the control unit 16. Further, the control unit 16 can acquire the current position from the position information acquisition unit 13.

Step S3: The control unit 16 determines whether or not the execution of the operation related to the content for which it is determined that the execution of the operation is started in Step S1. When the execution of the operation relating to the content ends (Yes in step S3), the control unit 16 ends the process (E
ND). On the other hand, the control part 16 continues the process of the process of step S2, when execution of the operation | movement regarding a content is not complete | finished (it is No at step S3).

In the above description, during the operation related to the content, the information related to the current time and the information related to the current position are stored in association with the operating content.
The current time and current position that are not associated with the content may be stored sequentially even if the content is not operating. In this case, during the content operation, the current time and the current position continuously stored before the content operation may be associated with the operating content. Furthermore, the current time and current position that are not associated with the content are
The information display device 1 may be stored continuously even when the power source is not in the ON state but in the sleep state.

(About execution of operations related to content)
Next, FIG. 3 illustrates the execution of the operation related to the content performed by the control unit 16 of the information display device 1.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

START: When the information display device 1 is turned on, the control unit 16 performs step S10.
Move on to processing.

Step S <b> 10: The control unit 16 determines whether map display is requested by an operation from the operation unit 11. When the map display is requested (Yes in Step S10), the control unit 16
), The process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, when the map display is not requested (No in step S10), the control unit 16 repeatedly executes the process of step S10. In addition, the control part 16 displays the map of the range designated based on position information (namely, coordinate information) in the case of the request | requirement of map display. As the map information displayed here, map data stored in advance in the storage unit 12 is used, but map data may be sequentially acquired from an external map data server or the like using the communication unit 14.

Step S11: The control unit 16 displays the icon of the content associated with the recorded current position within the map range displayed on the display unit 10, and proceeds to the process of step S12. As will be described later, icons to be displayed here are stored in advance in the storage unit 10 as data associated with each content, and correspond to the type of content associated with the displayed map range. Icon is displayed.

Step S <b> 12: The control unit 16 determines whether an icon has been selected by an operation from the operation unit 11. When the icon is selected (Yes in step S12), the control unit 16
), The process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, when the icon is not selected (No in step S12), the control unit 16 repeatedly executes the process of step S12.

When an icon is selected in step S12, the display range of the map displayed on the display unit 10 may be enlarged and displayed around the selected icon. Thereby, it is possible to grasp in detail the point where the content corresponding to the selected icon is operated.

Step S13: The control unit 16 executes the operation of the content associated with the selected icon and ends the process (END). The execution of the operation of the content associated with the selected icon is to start software such as an application suitable for operating the content according to the type of content associated with the icon,
For example, an operation of reading a corresponding content file or the like. The type of content is determined based on, for example, an extension given as the file name of the content or tag information given to the content data.

(About execution of actions related to content with display of action history for a predetermined period)
Next, the execution of the operation related to the content accompanied by the action history display for a predetermined period performed by the control unit 16 of the information display device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

START: When the information display device 1 is turned on, the control unit 16 performs step S20.
Move on to processing.

Step S <b> 20: The control unit 16 determines whether or not a display of an action history for a predetermined period is requested by an operation from the operation unit 11. When the display of the action history for the predetermined period is requested (Yes in Step S20), the control unit 16 proceeds to the process of Step S21. On the other hand, when the display of the action history for the predetermined period is not requested (No in step S20), the control unit 16
The process of step S20 is repeatedly executed. The predetermined time here is, for example, a date and time specified by the user or a unit of time. In addition to a predetermined time zone and day, week, day of the week, month, and year, the information display device 1 has a predetermined point (a For example, a case where the user is at home or at work may be set as the start and end points of the predetermined period. Selection of the range of the predetermined time may be input as a numerical value by the operation of the operation unit 11 by the user, or may be selected from a calendar or diary displayed on the display unit 10.

Step S21: The control unit 16 displays the history of action for a predetermined period together with the icon corresponding to the content on the map information, and proceeds to the process of step S22. The range of the map information to be displayed here is, for example, a map in a range where all of the selected action history for a predetermined period is displayed, but when the range of the map information displayed by the action history is wide (for example, by country Or a prefecture-level display) displays a map within a predetermined range centered on the start point of the action history, or a map within a predetermined range centered on a point where there is a lot of action history or content operation history. Good. Furthermore, the displayed map can be enlarged or reduced by the operation of the operation unit 11 by the user. Furthermore, when the range of the map displayed on the display unit 10 is wide (for example, display in units of countries or prefectures), the icon is not displayed and the display of the map is expanded to a predetermined range by the user's operation (for example, The icon may be displayed on a municipal basis.

Step S <b> 22: The control unit 16 determines whether an icon is selected by an operation from the operation unit 11. When the icon is selected (Yes in step S22), the control unit 16
), The process proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, when the icon is not selected (No in step S22), the control unit 16 repeatedly executes the process of step S22.

Step S23: The control unit 16 performs an operation related to the content corresponding to the selected icon and ends the process (END).

Note that the control unit 16 performs in parallel the execution of the operation related to the content shown in FIG. 3 or the execution of the operation related to the content accompanied by the action history for a predetermined period shown in FIG. Can be executed.

(About recording of content history)
The control unit 16 records the operation history of various contents together with the content type, the name related to the content, etc., the operation start time of the content, its position coordinates (for example, latitude / longitude), and the time required for the content operation to continue. If there is, the time from the operation of the content to the end of the operation and the position coordinates during the operation are stored in the storage unit 12. In addition, use history that can be acquired is also recorded. Specific examples are shown below.

(1) Broadcast Content Recording History Broadcast content is IP broadcast received by the communication unit 14 in addition to radio broadcast television broadcast received using the receiving unit 17, and recording of broadcast content is a variety of received This is a broadcast recording or video recording operation in which a file generated by recording or video recording is stored in the storage unit 12. As the history information corresponding to the broadcast content recording history, the file name, the recording date and time, the recording location, and the broadcasting station name, channel name, frequency information, or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) recorded by the recording are recorded. It is information that specifies. In addition, when moving during recording of broadcast content, about the recording date and time,
Time and coordinates from the start of recording to the end of recording may be recorded.

(2) Audio content and video content playback history Audio content and video content are content having data related to audio and video, and are stored in the storage unit 12 or via the network using the communication unit 14. Includes those that are streamed. Examples of audio content include, for example, music data purchased by a user or purchased as a medium, audio data recorded by a user, audio data recorded by a user such as a radio broadcast, or audio distributed via a network Data, etc. Examples of moving image content include, for example, moving image data purchased by a user or purchased as a medium, moving image data taken by a user, moving image data recorded by a user such as a television broadcast, or moving image distributed via a network Data, etc., and each moving picture content may include audio.

The history information corresponding to the audio content and video content playback history includes the playback date and time, playback location (positional coordinates), file name, URL, and the like of the played content. Furthermore, when the movement is accompanied during the reproduction of the content, the time and coordinates from the reproduction start to the reproduction end may be recorded for the reproduction date / time and the reproduction place. Furthermore, when audio content or video content is played back in succession, history information may be recorded for each content. For example, if the audio content being played back is an album In the case where a group of audio contents configured as is continuously played back, history information may be recorded as an album name instead of a file name. Furthermore, history information may not be recorded for content that has been skipped to other content even though playback has started. For example, this may be the case when playback of another content is started within 5 seconds from the start of playback.

(3) Audio Content Recording History An example of audio content to be recorded is audio data recorded by a user using a microphone as the audio input unit 19. The history information corresponding to the audio content recording history includes the created file name, recording date and time, and recording location (positional coordinates). Furthermore, when moving during recording of audio content, the time and coordinates from the start of recording to the end of recording may be recorded for the recording date and time and the recording location. Furthermore, the recording history may not be recorded for content that has been recorded for a short time despite the start of audio recording. For example, when recording is stopped within 5 seconds from the start of recording.

(4) Moving Image Content Shooting History Examples of moving image content include moving image data captured by a user using a microphone as the imaging unit 18 or the audio input unit 19. The information corresponding to the moving image content shooting history includes the created file name, shooting date and time, shooting location (positional coordinates), and the like. Furthermore, when moving during the shooting of moving image content, the time and coordinates from the start of shooting to the end of shooting may be recorded for the shooting date and time and shooting location. Furthermore, the shooting history may not be recorded for moving image content whose shooting is stopped in a short time despite the start of shooting of the moving image. For example, this is the case where shooting is stopped within 5 seconds from the start of shooting.

(5) Still Image Content Shooting History Examples of still image content include still image data captured by the user using the imaging unit 18. The history information corresponding to the still image content shooting history includes the created file name,
The shooting date and time or the shooting location (positional coordinates). Furthermore, the still image content shooting history may include a shooting direction using a geomagnetic sensor in the sensor unit 15.

(6) Broadcast content reception history Information corresponding to the broadcast content reception history includes reception date and time, reception location (position information),
Broadcast station name, channel name, frequency information, or URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
), Etc., for identifying the received broadcast station. Furthermore, when moving during reception of broadcast content, the time and coordinates from the start of reception to the end of reception may be recorded for the reception date and time and the reception location. Furthermore, the reception history may not be recorded when the reception is completed in a short time despite the start of the reception of the broadcast, or for the broadcast content switched to another channel. For example, when reception is stopped within 5 seconds from the start of reception or when switching to another channel is performed.

(7) Application Operation History The information display device 1 is configured such that the application stored in the storage unit 12 or the communication unit 14
As for the operation of the application that can be used from the external server via the server, a history is recorded as the operation of the content. Here, examples of applications as contents for recording history are application software such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, or game software. The information corresponding to the application operation history includes the name of the application software that has been operated, the name of the file generated or operated by the application, the operation date and time, or the operation location (positional coordinates). Further, when the application software is moved during operation, the time and coordinates from the operation start to the operation end may be recorded for the operation date and time and the operation location.

(8) E-mail Transmission / Reception History The information display apparatus 1 also records a history as an operation of content regarding transmission / reception of e-mail using a communication line 14 using a telephone line or a line such as a wireless LAN. An example of the content recorded here is an email including transmission and reception. The information corresponding to the e-mail transmission / reception history is information specifying a transmission / reception destination such as an e-mail address or name, a title, transmission / reception date and time, or a transmission / reception location (positional coordinates).

(9) Call History The information display device 1 records a history as a content operation even for a voice call using a telephone line or the like using the communication unit 14. Information corresponding to the call history includes call date and time, or call location (positional coordinates) such as information specifying a call destination such as a telephone number or name. Further, when movement is involved during a call, the time and coordinates from the start of the call to the end of the call may be recorded for the call date and time and the call location.

(10) Movement History While recording the operation history of the various contents described above, the information display device 1 is in a state where the power is on or in a sleep state even when the content is not operating. May always record a movement history composed of time information and position information.

(Display example 1 of the display unit 10)
FIG. 5 shows a display example 1 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. The display position on the map of the icons 20 to 24 displayed in FIG. 5 may be either the content operation start position or the content operation end position of the history associated with each icon. The same applies to the case where the movement is accompanied during the operation of the content, and may be an intermediate position between the content operation start position and the content operation end position.

In FIG. 5, an icon 20 displayed on the map is an icon that is an image of a situation in which radio waves are emitted from a broadcast station, and indicates that the icon is related to the operation of broadcast content. Further, since the characters “R (Record)” representing recording / recording are displayed in the icon 20, the icon 20 is an icon relating to the broadcast content recording history.

The icon 21 is an icon that represents a CD (Compact Disc) and a musical note that means a music piece, and is an icon related to a playback history of audio content. The icon 22 is an icon that represents a microphone, and is an icon related to a recording history of audio content. Further, the icon 23 is an icon that is an image of a movie camera, and is an icon related to a moving image content shooting history or a moving image content reproduction history. The icon 24 is an icon representing a still camera, and is an icon related to a still image content shooting history. The history information of the still image content shooting history includes a shooting date and a shooting location in addition to the created file name. In the case, the icon 24 is displayed. Further, when the shooting direction is stored as history information based on the direction information of the information display device 1 at the time of shooting detected by the sensor unit 15, the shooting direction arrow 24-1 is superimposed on the icon 24 or displayed around it. To do. By displaying the shooting direction arrow 24-1, it is possible to grasp which direction was shot from the shooting location on the displayed map, and when the name of the facility in the shooting direction is displayed on the map, It is also possible to grasp the shooting target.

In the example of FIG. 5, the icons 20 to 24 displayed on the map information of the display unit 10 are displayed at one place on the map information, such as the start position, end position, or intermediate position between start and end, respectively. Yes. These display positions may be arbitrarily switched by the user. On the other hand, as will be described later, the icons 20 to 24 can be displayed along with the movement route.

The user selects the icons 20 to 24 displayed on the map information of the display unit 10 in FIG.
By selecting and operating, it is possible to reproduce the content associated with each icon as a history. For example, when the operation unit 11 is a touch panel superimposed on the display unit 10, the user can select a part of the touch panel corresponding to the icons 20 to 24 displayed on the display unit 10. The icons 20 to 24 are selected by pressing with a finger or the like.

In FIG. 5, when the user selects the icon 20, the user passes or stays at the position on the map where the icon 20 is displayed based on the history information associated with the selected icon. The broadcast content recorded at that time is reproduced. Similarly, when the icon 21 is selected, the audio content reproduced when the user passes or stays at the position on the map where the icon 21 is displayed is reproduced.

Similarly, when the user selects the icon 22, the recorded audio content is reproduced based on the history information associated with the icon 22. When the icon 23 is selected, based on the history information associated with the icon 23, when the moving image content is taken at that position, the taken moving image content is played back, and the moving image content is moved to that position. If the video content has been played back, the played video content is played back. When the icon 24 is selected, the captured still image content is reproduced based on the history information associated with the icon 24.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the icon 24 corresponding to the still image shooting history is selected, and a thumbnail image 30 of a photograph that is a captured still image is reproduced on the display unit 10. further,
Detailed information such as the name of the created file (including the name of the shooting location, for example) or the shooting date and time may be displayed together with the display unit 10, and a photo taken by selecting the thumbnail image 30 can be displayed. Displayed in full screen.

Although illustration is omitted, when the icon 20 corresponding to the broadcast content recording history is selected, a file in which the broadcast is recorded is reproduced. Further, by selecting the icon 20, detailed information such as the name of a file to be reproduced (including a program name, a broadcast station name, etc.), broadcast station specifying information, or recording date and time is displayed on the display unit 10 together. Well, detailed information is the icon 20
A file in which the broadcast is recorded may be reproduced by selecting the balloon shape or selecting the icon 20 again. The same applies to other icons.

Similarly, although illustration is omitted, when the icon 21 corresponding to the audio content reproduction history is selected, the built-in content or Internet content is reproduced. The built-in content is content stored in the storage unit 12. Alternatively, when the information display device 1 includes a CD player or DVD player (not shown), it is the content of the CD or DVD inserted in these players. Internet content
Content distributed from the Internet website to the information display device 1. Further, the display unit displays detailed information such as a file name to be played (for example, a song title, a CD / DVD title, a broadcasting station name, or a website name), a storage date and time in the storage unit 12, and a URL of a distribution source. 10 may be displayed together.

Similarly, although not shown, when the icon 22 corresponding to the audio content recording history is selected, the audio content input and recorded from an internal microphone (not shown) or an external microphone as the audio input unit 19a is reproduced. . Further, detailed information such as the created file name and recording date and time may be displayed on the display unit 10 together.

Similarly, although illustration is omitted, when the icon 23 corresponding to the moving image content shooting history is selected, the moving image content input from the imaging unit 18 and the audio input unit 19a and recorded in the storage unit 12 is reproduced. Further, detailed information such as the name of the created file or the recording date is displayed on the display unit 10.
It may also be displayed together.

Thus, by displaying the operation history of the content on the map information using, for example, an icon, it becomes possible to select the content from a place other than the date. Also,
Since various histories are displayed on one screen, it becomes easy to grasp the behavior within a predetermined period selected by the user. The concept of the map information may include an aerial photograph or a satellite photograph.

(Display example 2 of display unit 10)
FIG. 7 shows a display example 2 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. As in FIG. 5, in the example of FIG. 7, the icons 25 to 28 displayed on the map information of the display unit 10 are the operation start position, the operation end position, or the intermediate position between the operation start and the operation end, respectively. , Displayed in one place on the map information. These display positions may be arbitrarily switched by the user. On the other hand, as described later, the icon 2 is accompanied by a movement route.
5 to 28 can also be displayed.

In FIG. 7, an icon 25 displayed on the map is an icon similar to the icon 20, which is an image of a situation in which radio waves are emitted from a broadcast station, and is an icon related to a broadcast content reception history. In the icon 25, characters “P (Play)” indicating viewing are displayed. In addition, not only when receiving radio waves from a broadcasting station, but also when receiving IP broadcasts from Internet websites.

As for the application operation history, an icon 26 that is similar to a PC (Personal Computer) is displayed on the map information. As for the email transmission / reception history, an icon 27 representing an envelope is displayed on the map information. In order to distinguish between the email transmission history and the reception history, the icon 27 indicates “S (Send)” in the case of the email transmission history.
In the case of an e-mail reception history, the characters “R (Receive)” may be displayed.

For the call history, an icon 28 that is an image of a mobile phone terminal is displayed on the map information. In order to distinguish between the outgoing call history and the incoming call history, “S” is displayed in the icon 28 in the case of a call history of outgoing calls, and “R” in the case of a call history of incoming calls.
May be displayed respectively.

For a movement history that does not accompany the content operation, for example, a line representing the movement route is displayed on the map information without displaying the icon representing the content operation.

Although illustration is omitted, when the icon 25 corresponding to the broadcast content reception history is selected, the information display device 1 receives a real-time broadcast from a broadcast station in the history. Further, detailed information such as past viewing date / time, frequency (channel), or URL may be displayed on the display unit 10, and the detailed information is displayed in a balloon shape adjacent to the icon 25. A broadcast may be received by selecting a shape or selecting icon 25 again. The same applies to other icons.

Similarly, although illustration is omitted, when the icon 26 corresponding to the application operation history is selected, the information display apparatus 1 starts the application in the history, and if there is a file operated in the application, the file can be operated become. Further, detailed information such as past operation (start-up and end) date and time, application name, or file name operated in the application may be displayed together on the display unit 10.

Similarly, although illustration is omitted, when the icon 27 corresponding to the email transmission / reception history is selected,
The information display device 1 displays the contents of sent and received emails in the history. Further, detailed information such as past e-mail transmission / reception date / time, e-mail address, destination name or sender name is displayed on the display unit 1.
It may be displayed together with 0.

Similarly, although illustration is omitted, when the icon 28 corresponding to the call history is selected, the information display device 1 displays the telephone number in the call history and can make a call to this telephone number. Further, detailed information such as the date / time of the previous call and the name of the caller / caller corresponding to the telephone number may be displayed on the display unit 10 together.

(Display example 3 of the display unit 10)
FIG. 8 shows a third display example of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. Using the operation history of the content described above, the history is displayed as a chronological sentence (character information in the claims) like a diary, and when the user selects the sentence or icon, the content corresponding to the sentence or icon operates. To do.

In the example of FIG. 8, the date when the history is recorded is “Diary 2” at the top of the screen of the display unit 10.
“April 8, 2009 (Wednesday)” is displayed and displayed in a diary format. The diary format display is displayed, for example, when the user inputs a desired date and time by operating the operation unit 11 or by selecting the desired date and time from the calendar format display.

The control unit 16 acquires the current position information of the information display device 1 from the position information acquisition unit 13 at a predetermined cycle. Therefore, when the control unit 16 detects that the current position information has moved from the latitude and longitude registered in advance as the home based on the position information obtained by the position information acquisition unit 13, the control unit 16 sets “14: 57. Generate and assign the sentence “I went home.” For example, the control unit 16 determines the assignment of the text based on the current position information acquired from the position information acquisition unit 13 that the current position of the information display device 1 is more than a predetermined distance from the latitude and longitude registered in advance as a home. In this case, it may be determined that the user has left home at the time when the movement is actually started. Further, when the control unit 16 determines that a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the time when the movement was actually started, it may be determined that the user has left the home at the time when the movement was actually started.

The control unit 16 acquires the current position information of the information display device 1 from the position information acquisition unit 13 at a predetermined period, and acquires the content operation information of the information display device 1 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. . Therefore, the control unit 16 generates a sentence “15:12 I listened to music in Hashimoto, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa” for the time “15:12” when the audio data was played based on the audio content playback history. To assign. The text generated here is common regardless of the content of the audio data. For example, when the reproduced audio data is stored in the “Music” folder of the storage unit 12 or a similar folder, for example. , "
If it is stored in a “DATA” folder or a similar folder, it may be “I listened to audio”.

Similarly, the control unit 16 sets the time “1 when the moving image is shot based on the moving image content shooting history.
For “6:09”, a sentence “16:09 I took a video at Shiba Park in Minato-ku, Tokyo” is generated and assigned. In the sentence generated here, a place name or a facility name including the latitude and longitude recorded in the history is generated by comparing with the map data from the position information including the latitude and longitude.

Similarly, the control unit 16 takes the time “
For “17:04”, a sentence “17:04 I took a picture at Shiba Park in Minato-ku, Tokyo” is generated and assigned. In the example of FIG. 8, the sentence is selected by the user, and a thumbnail image 30 of the photographed photograph is displayed between the sentences. In the display in this case,
The thumbnail image 30 may not be displayed between sentences but may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the sentence.

Similarly, on the basis of the audio content playback history, the control unit 16 gives a sentence “17:06 I listened to music at Shiba Park in Minato-ku, Tokyo” for the time “17:06” when the audio data was played back. Generate and assign.

By displaying the history of content in the diary format in this way, it becomes possible to select content from previous and subsequent actions. Moreover, since various histories are displayed on one screen, it becomes easy to grasp the behavior of the day in time series.

(Display example 4 of display unit 10)
FIG. 9 shows a fourth display example of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. In the display example 4 of FIG. 9, the history is displayed as a sentence in a diary format, and the icons 21, 23, 23 are displayed.
This is a display example in which 24 is arranged at the end of a sentence. In the example of FIG. 9, the icon 24 is selected, and the thumbnail image 30 of the photographed photo is reproduced on the display unit 10.

8 and 9, an operation when a sentence or icon based on another content reproduction history is selected will be described. When a sentence or icon “15:12 I listened to music in Hashimoto, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa” based on the audio content playback history is selected in the diary-format history display, an album jacket photo or the like is selected on the display unit 10 An image related to the audio data is displayed. When there is no related image, related information of audio data such as a file name of audio data is displayed. The reproduction of the audio data selected in this state may be started, and the reproduction of the audio data may be started by selecting the text, the icon, the related image, or the related information of the audio data again from this state.

Similarly, in the history display in the diary format based on the video content shooting history, “16:09
If you select the sentence or icon that says "I took a video at Shiba Park in Minato-ku, Tokyo,
A thumbnail image of the captured moving image data is displayed on the display unit 10.

(Display example 5 of display unit 10)
FIG. 10 shows a display example 5 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. FIG.
In display example 5 of 0, the history is displayed as a sentence in a diary format, and a thumbnail image 30 of the photographed photograph is displayed below the sentence describing the corresponding content operation history. The thumbnail image 30 also acts as an icon as it is, and the user can operate the operation unit 11.
When the thumbnail image 30 is selected like an icon by the above operation, a photograph 32 taken as shown in the lower part of FIG. 10 is larger than the thumbnail image 30 and displayed, for example, as a full screen display. The display by such an operation is the same in the display example 3 in FIG. 8 and the display example 4 in FIG. The same applies to a thumbnail image that is not a still image such as a photo based on a still image content shooting history but a moving image thumbnail image based on a broadcast content recording history, a moving image content reproduction history, and a moving image content shooting history. In this case, by selecting a thumbnail image, a moving image based on the history is reproduced in full screen display. Further, the full-screen display of content may be performed not only by selecting a thumbnail image but also by selecting a sentence or an icon when the thumbnail image is displayed.

(Display example 6 of the display unit 10)
FIG. 11 shows a display example 6 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. FIG.
In display example 1 of No. 6, a history is displayed as a sentence in a diary format, and when a sentence or an icon in the sentence is selected, a map corresponding to the operation history is displayed. FIG. 11 shows icon 2 in the sentence.
In this example, 3 is selected and the corresponding map information is displayed. In display example 6, display of map information is unnecessary until a sentence or an icon in the sentence is selected. Therefore,
As shown in the example of FIG. 11, the display unit 10 may be divided into two in advance, and one may be used as a map information display area and the other as a text display area. However, until an icon in the text or text is selected, Only the text may be displayed without dividing the screen (for example, as shown in the display example of FIG. 9). In addition, as in the display example of FIG. Further, the range of the map displayed here may be a scale (for example, 1/5000) that can specify a detailed position around the selected sentence or icon, and includes the selected sentence or icon. The map may be a map that can display all icons included in a predetermined period (for example, history information on the same day). Moreover, the icon displayed may display only the icon of the log | history selected with the text or the icon, and may display all the icons included in the predetermined period.

In addition, in the display example 6 of the display unit 10 in FIG. 11, the diary format display is performed on the upper part of the screen of the display unit 10 and the map format display is performed on the lower part, but this vertical relationship may be reversed. When the screen of the display unit 10 is long on the left and right, the screen may be divided into left and right instead of vertically divided.
Further, the vertical or horizontal division ratio may be changed by the operation of the operation unit 11 by the user.

(Display Example 7 on Display Unit 10)
FIG. 12 shows a display example 7 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history. FIG.
In display example 7 of No. 2, when an icon in map information is selected, a corresponding sentence is displayed.
In addition to the text corresponding to the selected icon, the text displayed here may display, for example, a history of a predetermined period before and after that, or a history of the same day as the selected icon. FIG. 12 is an example in which the icon 23 in the map information is selected and the corresponding text is displayed. In display example 7, display of text is unnecessary until an icon in map information is selected. Therefore, as in the example of FIG. 12, the display unit 10 may be divided into two in advance, and one may be used as a map information display area and the other as a text display area. Until an icon in the map information is selected. Only the map information may be displayed without dividing the screen (for example, as shown in the display example of FIG. 5). In addition, as in the example of FIG. 12, sentences at times before and after the corresponding sentence may be displayed together, or only the corresponding sentence may be displayed. As shown in the display example of FIG.
Sentence display without icons may be used.

In addition, in the display example 7 of the display unit 10 in FIG. 12, the map format display is performed in the upper part of the screen of the display unit 10 and the diary format display is performed in the lower part, but this vertical relationship may be reversed. When the screen of the display unit 10 is long on the left and right, the screen may be divided into left and right instead of vertically divided.
Further, the vertical or horizontal division ratio may be changed by the operation of the operation unit 11 by the user.

(Display example 8 of display unit 10)
A display example 8 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history and movement history is shown in FIG.
3 shows. In the first display example and the second display example, the icons 20 to 24 displayed on the map information of the display unit 10 are map information such as an operation start position, an operation end position, or an intermediate position between the operation start and end, respectively. It is displayed in one place above. In contrast, FIG.
In the display example No. 8, the movement route traveled by the user together with the information display device 1 is displayed together with icons relating to the operation history of the content.

In the example of FIG. 13, the user represents a history of movement in the direction of the solid arrow. Icon 21
A thick broken line following the symbol indicates a route that the user has moved while performing the playback operation of the audio content.
A thick alternate long and short dash line following the icon 23 indicates a route that the user has moved while performing a moving image content reproduction operation or a moving image content shooting operation. A thin broken line indicates a route traveled by the user using the information display device 1 without performing an operation related to the content.

In the example of FIG. 13, the display position of the icons 21 and 23 is the operation end point of each content, but may be the operation start point of each content or an intermediate point between the operation start point and the operation end point of each content. . These display positions may be arbitrarily switched by the user.

(Display example 9 of the display unit 10)
A display example 9 of the display unit 10 based on the operation history and the movement history of the above-described content is shown in FIG.
4 shows. In the display example 9 in FIG. 14, the route history of what the user who owns the information display device 1 has moved while moving can be reproduced, for example, by shortening the time. In the example of FIG. 14, the movement path of FIG. 13 can be confirmed as the movement of the black circle 30. In addition, the round marks 30-1 to 30-5 which gave hatching in the middle of a path | route have each shown the position which the black circle mark 30 passed. At this time, it is preferable that the moving speed of the black circle 30 can be arbitrarily set by the user.
According to this, the user can confirm what route the user has moved by using what path while checking the movement of the black circle 30 with his / her eyes while reducing the actual time. Although not shown, every time the black circle 30 passes through each icon 21, 23, the icon 21, 23 is displayed.
Detailed information of the content corresponding to may be displayed.

In the example of FIG. 14, when the user's route history is reproduced with a reduced time, the time bar 31 is displayed at an arbitrary position on the display unit 10, and the mark in the time bar 31 is displayed in accordance with the reproduction of the history. May be operated. The unit of time displayed on the time bar 31 is displayed in accordance with the route history to be operated, for example, one day or one week. The time bar 31 in the example of FIG. 14 is in units of one day, and a mark is displayed in conjunction with the time corresponding to the route history between 0:00 and 24:00.

(Display example 10 of the display unit 10)
FIG. 15 shows a display example 10 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history movement history. In the display example 10 of FIG. 15, a history of movement of the user who owns the information display device 1 is displayed in a specific period. In the example of FIG. 15, the history of the information display device 1 at the time 11:00 to 12:00 (the icon 21 is displayed at the end point: moving while playing a CD / DVD)
And the action history of the information display device 1 at the time 13: 00 to 14:00 (the icon 2 at the end point)
3 display: move while shooting a movie) is displayed. Moreover, you may enable it to designate a date etc. according to time.

(Display example 11 of the display unit 10)
FIG. 16 shows a display example 11 of the display unit 10 based on the above-described content operation history movement history. In the display example 11 of FIG. 16, the history of movement of the user who owns the information display device 1 in the specific period is displayed only as the movement history with no icon display. In the example of FIG. 16, the movement history of the information display device 1 at the time 11:00 to 12:00 and the time 13:00 to 10:00
The movement history of the information display device 1 at 14:00 is displayed. Moreover, you may enable it to designate a date etc. according to time.

(Effects according to embodiments of the present invention)
The effects according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information display device 1 is the information display device 1
The content operation history is stored together with the time information and the coordinate information, and the content processing history is associated with the icon capable of distinguishing the content type on the map information based on the coordinate information,
The icon is displayed, and when a predetermined operation corresponding to the icon is performed, information related to the content associated with the icon is reproduced.

As a result, a variety of content operation histories can be simultaneously displayed as icons on one map information, and the type or content of the content operated at the position on the displayed map can be easily identified. Furthermore, by selecting an icon related to the operation of the content, the content corresponding to the icon can be operated, so that the user can reproduce the necessary content while referring to the content operation history. By referring to the content processing history, the user can easily recall or reproduce the content of the content processed by the user in the past.

Further, the display unit 10 and the control unit 16 can display icons corresponding to the content operation history for a period specified based on the time information. Thereby, it is possible to eliminate the display of icons that are unnecessary for a period of time, and to prevent the display contents from becoming complicated.

Furthermore, when the operation related to the content is performed while moving, the display unit 10 and the control unit 16 may also display the movement path along which the operation related to the content corresponding to the icon is performed together with the icon. it can. Thereby, the user can grasp the operation history of the content together with the movement history, and the user can recall or reproduce the content of the content operated in the past in time series.

Further, the display unit 10 and the control unit 16 display the content operation history in a text corresponding to the time, and the display unit 10, the storage unit 12 and the control unit 16 perform a predetermined operation corresponding to the text. Displays information related to the content operated in response to the sentence.

According to this, the user can grasp the content operation history from the text by using the diary display as the display format of the content operation history. That is, the user can visually grasp the operation history of the content with the icons on the map, and can grasp the operation history of the content with the text displayed in the diary format.

Furthermore, the display part 10 and the control part 16 can display the icon which concerns on the operation | movement of the content corresponding to the said sentence in the sentence before or behind the sentence. According to this, the user can confirm both the text and the icon, and the user can surely grasp the operation history of the content from various angles.

In addition, when a predetermined operation corresponding to a sentence is performed, information related to the content operated corresponding to the sentence can be associated with the icon on the map and the icon can be displayed. Alternatively, when a predetermined operation corresponding to the icon on the map is performed, information related to the content corresponding to the icon can be displayed as a sentence. According to this, the user can confirm both the diary format display and the map display format, and the user can surely grasp the operation history of the content from various angles.

(About the embodiment using the program)
Each unit of the information display device 1 may be configured by a general-purpose information processing device that operates according to a predetermined program. For example, a general-purpose information processing apparatus has a memory, a CPU, an input / output port, and the like. The CPU of the general-purpose information processing apparatus reads and executes a control program as a predetermined program from a memory or the like. Thereby, the function of each part of the information display device 1 is realized in the general-purpose information processing device. As for other functions, functions that can be realized by software can be realized by a general-purpose information processing apparatus and a program. An ASIC, a microprocessor (microcomputer), a DSP, or the like may be used instead of the CPU described above.

Note that the control program executed by the general-purpose information processing apparatus is the information display apparatus 1 before shipping.
It may be stored in a memory of a general-purpose information processing apparatus or the like, or may be stored in a memory of a general-purpose information processing apparatus after the information display device 1 is shipped. A part of the control program may be stored in a memory of a general-purpose information processing apparatus after the information display apparatus 1 is shipped. The control program stored in the memory or the like of a general-purpose information processing apparatus after the information display apparatus 1 is shipped is an installation of what is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Alternatively, it may be an installed version downloaded via a transmission medium such as the Internet.

The control program includes not only a program that can be directly executed by a general-purpose information processing apparatus, but also a program that can be executed by being installed on a hard disk or the like. Also included are those that are compressed or encrypted.

As described above, by realizing the function of the information display device 1 by using a general-purpose information processing device and a program, it becomes possible to flexibly cope with mass production or specification change (or design change).

(Other embodiments)
The embodiment described above can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, in the embodiment described above, the icon or route is displayed in a single color, but the display color may be changed according to the type of icon. Alternatively, the icon may be displayed as a moving image or animation. Further, various icons created by the user may be used corresponding to each content, or may be downloaded via a network.

In addition, when the vertical direction of the screen is shorter than the horizontal direction of the screen as in the display examples of FIGS. 5 to 10, and when the vertical direction of the screen is the horizontal direction of the screen as in the display examples of FIGS. And if longer than
You may make it the vertical and horizontal of the screen of the display part 10 switch. The vertical / horizontal switching of the screen is switched depending on, for example, the attitude of the information processing apparatus using an acceleration sensor as the sensor unit 15.

In the display example of FIG. 9, the icon is arranged at the end of the sentence, but the icon may be arranged in the sentence or at the beginning of the sentence. For example, in the case of a sentence “I took a video at Shiba Park in Minato-ku, Tokyo”, an icon 23 indicating video shooting may be placed immediately before or after the word “video”.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of displaying “where and what” is displayed in time series. However, in the order of coordinates of position information (for example, a direction from north to south) You may make it display about "where and what".

Further, movement information of the information display device 1 by an acceleration sensor or the like may be added to the position information of the information display device 1 by the position information acquisition unit 13. According to this, the position information of the information display device 1 can be estimated even in a place where position information acquisition by the position information acquisition unit 13 is difficult to acquire, such as in a tunnel or an underground shopping center.

Further, the operation history of the content is not limited to the above-described content, but examples such as a history of playing a game, a history of searching a dictionary, a web browsing history, a blog writing / reading history, a Twitter writing history / reading history, etc. Besides, various kinds of history may be handled.

Also, since disclosure of content operation history may require privacy protection, it is preferable to take privacy protection measures such as entering a password before displaying information.

Also, when multiple operations are performed at the same time, for example, when viewing a photo while listening to music, the corresponding icons are displayed in layers, alternately, or smaller than normal icons. And Or you may make it perform the setting which displays only for the log | history regarding a specific content. In the same displayed map, for example, when there are a plurality of icons to be displayed within a predetermined range equal to or smaller than the icon display size, the plurality of icons may be displayed in an overlapping manner. In this case, a plurality of icons may be overlapped and displayed at positions where the plurality of icons should be displayed on the map, or a plurality of icons within a predetermined range may be overlapped and displayed at a predetermined interval. When the icons are displayed in an overlapping manner, the icon with the newest content operation history is displayed in front.

Further, it is preferable that the map information can be switched to various display forms such as a map scale and the presence / absence of address display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information display apparatus, 10 ... Display part, 11 ... Operation part, 12 ... Memory | storage part (a part of content operation history acquisition part), 16 ... Control part (a part of operation part, a part of content operation history acquisition part) , A part of the display part), 20-28 ... icon

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A storage unit for storing symbols associated with the software;
An information display device comprising: a display unit configured to display symbols associated with software side by side based on the order in which the software is executed.   The information display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays an image related to software associated with the symbol together with the symbol.   The information display device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that executes an operation related to each software. When a symbol is selected in a state where an image related to software is displayed together with a symbol associated with software, the display unit displays the image related to software larger than before the symbol is selected. The information display device according to claim 2, wherein the information display device is an information display device.   The display unit displays an image related to software on a full screen when a symbol is selected in a state where an image related to software is displayed together with a symbol associated with the software. The information display device according to any one of claims 2 to 4. When an image associated with software is selected in a state where an image associated with software is displayed together with a symbol associated with the software, the display unit displays an image associated with software more than before the image is selected. The information display device according to claim 2, wherein the information display device displays a large size.   The display unit displays an image related to software on a full screen when an image related to software is selected in a state where the image related to software is displayed together with a symbol associated with the software. The information display device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the information display device is characterized. The information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that enables an operation related to software associated with the symbol when the symbol is selected. 8. The information display according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit that enables an operation related to the software related to the image when an image related to the software is selected. apparatus. 2. The display unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a detection unit configured to detect a posture of the information display device, wherein the display unit switches a screen between the vertical and horizontal directions based on the detected posture of the information display device. The information display device according to claim 9.   The information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit that acquires the software and the symbol.   The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is an icon. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is character information.   The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is an icon and character information. An information display method comprising a step of displaying symbols associated with software side by side based on the order in which the software is executed. In a computer of an information display device having a storage unit for storing symbols associated with software,
An information display program for executing a step of displaying symbols associated with software side by side based on the order in which the software is executed.

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