JP2019046370A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus capable of improving the operability for a user by changing the input style between a keyboard style and a touch style.SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus comprises: an input style determination part (110) configured to change the input style due to a deformation of mode; and a function selection part (120) which is configured so as to, when the input style is changed, select a function to start an operation. The function selection part (120) is configured so as to, when the input style is changed to the touch style, select a function which requires no input via a keyboard (21).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device provided with two housings.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an electronic device provided with two housings and a display unit provided in at least one of the two housings. Some of these electronic devices can be transformed into a configuration in which only one of the two housings can be used and a configuration in which both of the two housings can be used. As described above, there is a type of electronic apparatus that can change the form, which detects the change of the form and changes the display mode of the information displayed on the display unit (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-41635 (February 18, 2010 publication) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-246613 (December 9, 2013 release)

  By the way, there is an electronic device having two housings of a keyboard housing having a keyboard and a display housing having a display portion. Some of these electronic devices can switch between a keyboard style in which input can be performed by a keyboard and a touch style in which input can be performed by a touch operation on the display unit. In these electronic devices that switch between the keyboard style and the touch style, it is further desired to improve the operability of the user.

  One aspect of the present invention is made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to realize an electronic device in which the operability of a user is improved while switching between a keyboard style and a touch style.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention includes a keyboard housing having a keyboard and a display housing having a display portion, and the display portion and the keyboard face the user. The display unit and the form in which the keyboard can be used, the display unit faces the user, the display unit is usable, and at least a part of the keyboard does not face the user. In the electronic device in which the keyboard housing and the display housing are connected so as to be deformable in a form in which at least a part of the keyboard can not be used, an input style is obtained due to the deformation of the form, A keyboard style that can be input by the keyboard and a tab that can be input by a touch operation on the display unit An input style determination unit that changes between the first and second styles, and a function selection unit that selects a function that starts an operation when the input style is changed, the function selection unit including the input style Is changed to the above touch style, it is configured to select a function that does not require keyboard input.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability of the user while switching between the keyboard style and the touch style.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an appearance configuration of an electronic device according to a first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the electronic device of a keyboard style. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the electronic device of touch style. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the principal part structure of an electronic device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the electronic device of touch style. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the electronic device of touch style. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of an electronic device according to a second embodiment. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the electronic device of touch style. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of an electronic device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a touch-style electronic device connected to an external peripheral device. FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of an electronic device according to a fourth embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an electronic device. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an electronic device.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, the electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the electronic device 1 is an electronic dictionary will be described. The electronic dictionary is for searching and displaying the contents of a physical recording medium or a dictionary or an encyclopedia stored on a network. However, the application object of the present invention is not limited to the electronic dictionary, and can be applied to any electronic device such as a notebook PC and a two-screen tablet.

[Overview of Electronic Device 1]
(External structure of electronic device 1)
First, an external structure of the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. Note that parts not directly related to the present embodiment are omitted in the drawings in order to secure the simplicity of the description. However, the electronic device 1 may include the omitted configuration in accordance with the actual situation of the implementation. Further, the shape of the configuration described in each drawing, and the dimensions such as length, size and width do not reflect the actual shape and dimensions, and are appropriately changed to clarify and simplify the drawing. doing.

  FIGS. 1 to 3 are views showing the external configuration of the electronic device 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the electronic device 1 in the closed mode, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the electronic device 1 in the open mode (keyboard style), and FIG. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the electronic device 1 in a tablet form (touch style).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 1 includes a display case 10 and a keyboard case 20. The display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 are connected by a hinge 30 and configured to be rotatable via the hinge 30.

  The display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 have a function of protecting built-in components, and can be made of, for example, synthetic resin.

  The display case 10 includes a display unit 11. The keyboard housing 20 is provided with a keyboard 21. The display unit 11 can display an image on a display screen, and is configured to include a touch panel and to be able to receive an input by a touch operation. The keyboard 21 is a physical key, and accepts a user's input operation on the electronic device 1. In addition, the keyboard 21 may include a power button capable of switching on and off of the power of the electronic device 1. Also, in the keyboard housing 20, the surface on which one or more hard keys are arranged may be called a keyboard.

  The hinge 30 is a connecting portion that connects the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 around the hinge 30 so that the other housing can be rotated about 360 degrees with respect to one of the housings. Although the type of the hinge 30 is not particularly limited, for example, a so-called biaxial hinge or a 360-degree hinge can be suitably used. In the electronic device 1, when a force along a pivoting direction about the hinge 30 is applied to at least one of the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20, the hinge 30 is centered. The other housing pivots. The hinge 30 can be further fixed at a position where the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 are pivoted about the hinge 30 at an arbitrary angle. Therefore, the user of the electronic device 1 can hold the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 in an open state at a desired angle via the hinge 30.

  In the electronic device 1, the display unit 11 and the keyboard 21 face each other by rotating the display case 10 and the keyboard case 20 via the hinge 30, and the electronic device 1 is folded in an overlapping manner. It can be in a closed form. In the closed mode, the electronic device 1 is in a form in which the keyboard 21 and the display unit 11 do not face the user, and the keyboard 21 and the display unit 11 can not be used. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the electronic device 1 in the closed mode.

  Further, the electronic device 1 rotates the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 via the hinge 30 so that the user performs an input operation on the keyboard 21 while viewing the display of the display unit 11. It can be in an open form (keyboard style). In the open mode, the electronic device 1 has a form in which the display unit 11 and the keyboard 21 face the user, and the display unit 11 and the keyboard 21 can be used. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronic device 1 in the open mode.

  In addition, the electronic device 1 rotates the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 via the hinge 30 to overlap the display unit 11 and the keyboard 21 in a back-to-back arrangement. It can be a tablet form (touch style) which is a form. In the tablet form, in the electronic device 1, the display unit 11 faces the user, the display unit 11 is usable, and at least a part of the keyboard 21 does not face the user, and at least one of the keyboard 21 It is in the form that the department is unusable. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the electronic device 1 in the tablet form.

  When the electronic device 1 is in the form of a tablet, it can be used as a so-called tablet terminal. The electronic device 1 can perform an input by a touch operation using a finger on the display unit 11 or the touch pen 5 in the case of the tablet form. In the case of the tablet form, both the display unit 11 and the keyboard 21 are exposed on the outer surface of the electronic device 1, but the keyboard 21 faces the side not facing the user, Many of its features are disabled. In the tablet form, the electronic device 1 is configured to be configured to perform an input operation by a touch operation on the display unit 11. The electronic device 1 may be configured to be capable of partial input by the keyboard 21, for example, power on and off in the tablet form.

  Although the illustration is omitted, the electronic device 1 is not limited to the configuration in which the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 are rotatably connected via the hinges 30. For example, when the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 overlap each other, the keyboard 21 disposed on the keyboard housing 20 includes the keyboard housing 20 and the display housing 10. And the keyboard 21 is not facing the user, and the display unit 11 facing the user may be in a tablet form (touch style). Then, by sliding at least one of the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 in the lateral direction with respect to the other, the keyboard 21 is made to face the user, and the keyboard 21 and the display unit 11 are made to face each other. Both can be in an open form (keyboard style) that can be used.

  Thus, the electronic device 1 is configured to be deformable between the three forms of the closed form, the open form, and the tablet form. In addition, the electronic device 1 may change the input style to a keyboard style that can be input by the keyboard 21 or a touch style that can be input by a touch operation on the display unit 11 due to the deformation of the form. And change between. In addition, the electronic device 1 is configured to be able to switch between valid and invalid of at least a partial function of the key operation of the keyboard 21 and the touch operation of the display unit 11. When the electronic device 1 is in the closed mode, both the keyboard 21 and the display unit 11 can not be used. When the electronic device 1 is in the open mode, both the keyboard 21 and the display unit 11 can be used, and the input can be performed by the keyboard 21. When the electronic device 1 is in the form of a tablet, the input can be performed by a touch operation on the display unit 11. In the open mode, at least a part of the touch operation on the display unit 11 may be effective, and in the tablet mode, at least a part of the keyboard may be usable.

(Principal Configuration of Electronic Device 1)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the electronic device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device 1 includes a control unit 100 and a form detection sensor 80 in addition to the keyboard case 20 having the keyboard 21 described above and the display case 10 having the display unit 11. Contains.

  The control unit 100 is an arithmetic device provided with a function to control each part of the electronic device 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 100 includes, as functional blocks, an input style determination unit 110, a function selection unit 120, and a function control unit 130.

  The form detection sensor 80 may be configured of, for example, a magnet incorporated in one of the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20, and a magnetic sensor incorporated in the other. The form detection sensor 80 detects the magnetic field generated by the magnet incorporated in either the display case 10 or the keyboard case 20 using a magnetic sensor, so that the form of the electronic device 1 is a closed form, an open form, or a tablet. It is possible to detect which of the forms.

  The form detection sensor 80 is not limited to the configuration including the magnet incorporated in one of the display casing 10 and the keyboard casing 20 and the magnetic sensor incorporated in the other. The form detection sensor 80 is, for example, a component incorporated in the hinge 30, and can detect a relative rotation angle between the display housing 10 and the keyboard housing 20 by the hinge 30. It is also good.

  The input style determination unit 110 of the control unit 100 acquires the signal output from the form detection sensor 80, and determines the input style to a style according to the form of the electronic device 1 due to the deformation of the form of the electronic device 1. And change the input style. The input style determination unit 110 invalidates the input operation to the keyboard 21 and the touch input to the display unit 11 because the form of the electronic device 1 is changed to the closed form.

  Further, the input style determination unit 110 enables the keyboard 21 due to the form of the electronic device 1 being changed to the open form, and changes the input style to a keyboard style in which input can be performed by the keyboard 21. Do. The input style determination unit 110 may be configured to invalidate or enable touch input to the display unit 11 when the input style is changed to the keyboard style. In addition, when the input style is a keyboard style, whether the touch input to the display unit 11 is invalidated or valid may be set arbitrarily by the user.

  Further, the input style determination unit 110 validates the touch input to the display unit 11 due to the form of the electronic device 1 being transformed into the tablet form, and inputs the input style by the touch operation on the display unit. Change to a touch style that can be done. In the touch style, the input by the keyboard 21 may be invalidated, and some keys of the keyboard 21 such as keys for operating power on / off may be made usable, and the remaining keys may be invalidated. You may

  The function selection unit 120 selects a function to start an operation when the input style is changed by the input style determination unit 110. For example, when the input style is changed to the touch style, the function selection unit 120 selects an application that functions in the touch style, that is, an application that does not require input by the keyboard 21. The function selection unit 120 is not limited to the configuration that selects the function that starts the operation when the input style is changed by the input style determination unit 110, and the form of the electronic device 1 may be based on the output of the form detection sensor 80. It may be possible to detect the deformation of and select the function to start the operation.

  The function control unit 130 starts the operation of the function selected by the function selection unit 120. The function control unit 130 may be configured to have a function of controlling the display operation of the display unit 11, and displays an image based on the function that started the operation on the display unit 11. The function control unit 130 may be configured to display the function selected by the function selection unit 120 on the display unit 11 so that the operation can be started by the user operation.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display unit 11 when the electronic device 1 is in the form of a tablet.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the form of the electronic device 1 which is an electronic dictionary becomes a tablet form, a learning function that does not require input by the keyboard 21 is selected and displayed on the display unit 11 so as to start operation. It is also good. Even when an icon indicating each function is displayed on the display 11 so that the user can select the function to start the operation by a touch operation on the display 11 when there are a plurality of selected learning functions. Good.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when the user starts one function for the first time when the electronic device 1 is in the form of a tablet. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user performs an operation to start a certain function for the first time in the tablet form, the control unit 100 performs the operation of the function when the form of the electronic device 1 becomes the tablet form. A pop-up screen may be displayed asking the user whether to set the automatic start. When the user performs setting to automatically start the operation of the function in the tablet form, the function selection unit 120 selects the function due to the input style being changed to the touch style, and the function is performed. The function of the control unit 130 may start the operation of the function.

  In addition, when the form of the electronic device 1 is a tablet form, when the user activates one function for the first time, when the tablet form is formed, the setting change for automatically starting the operation of the function is performed An alert message of confirmation of may be popped up on the display unit 11.

  According to the above configuration, the user can easily start the operation of the function corresponding to each input style only by changing the form of the electronic device 1.

  Note that the present embodiment is also applicable to an electronic device in which both the keyboard 21 and the display unit 11 can be used and the electronic device that can be deformed into a mode in which only the display unit 11 can be used. For example, in the case where the electronic device 1 is an electronic device that can be used in a state in which the keyboard housing and the display housing are completely separated, only the display unit 11 is used when the electronic device 1 is deformed into a tablet form. It becomes possible. As described above, even in the electronic device 1 in which the keyboard housing 20 and the display housing 10 are separated and the display unit 11 is transformed into a usable tablet form, the input style is changed to the touch style while the input style is changed to the touch style. It is possible to select a function that does not require input and start operation.

  In addition, when the electronic device 1 is a notebook PC usable in a tablet form, a system having a navigation function, or the like, the input style of the electronic device 1 is changed to the touch style, so that the electronic The device 1 may operate as follows.

  For example, in the electronic device 1 having the navigation function, it is assumed that the form of the electronic device 1 is changed from the open form to the tablet form when the user is searching for a map in the keyboard style. In the electronic device 1, the input style is changed from the keyboard style to the touch style according to the deformation of the form. In the electronic device 1 having the navigation function, when the input style is changed to the touch style, the control unit 100 may start navigation based on the result of the map search. Furthermore, when the input style is changed from the touch style to the keyboard style due to the user changing the form of the electronic device 1 from the tablet form to the open form, the control unit 100 returns the map search function. It may be possible to execute route change, route addition, peripheral facility search and the like.

Second Embodiment
Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described below. In addition, about the member which has the same function as the member demonstrated in the said embodiment for convenience of explanation, the same code | symbol is appended, and the description is not repeated.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of the electronic device 1a according to the second embodiment. The electronic device 1 a includes a storage unit 50 in addition to the electronic device 1 described in the first embodiment. In the storage unit 50, an operation history of functions included in the electronic device 1a is stored.

  The storage unit 50 stores, for each input style, an operation history of a function that has been operated with each input style most recently in the past, in association with the input style when the function has been operated.

  FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams showing an example of an operation in which the electronic device 1a is used in a tablet form and is input in a touch style. Due to the form of the electronic device 1a being changed to the tablet form, as shown in FIG. 8A, the control unit 100 controls the display unit 11 not to require an input by the keyboard 21. Icon is displayed. When the user performs an operation of selecting a function to start the operation from among the displayed functions, a selection screen relating to the function is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 8B. In the display unit 11, for example, the function selected by the user may be started from the previous continuation, or may be newly started from the beginning, or another content (learning, review, etc.) of the same function. Whether to start or the like is displayed so that the user can select.

  When the user selects to start the function from the previous continuation, the control unit 100 refers to the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 and as shown in FIG. When the user uses the function last time, the resume operation is performed to display the screen the user is watching.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8C, the electronic device 1a, which is an electronic dictionary, can add a marker to a portion to be memorized or an important portion, for example, in a function of learning an English word. In addition, in the learning function of the electronic device 1a, a display tab TA for displaying all including the portion with a marker and a portion for displaying a green film as if a red film is covered over the entire screen are visible A green marker non-display tab TR and a red marker non-display tab TB are provided which display green film on the entire screen as if it were covered and the portion with the red marker is not visible. May be

  In the storage unit 50, for example, the name of the function operating in the touch style most recently in the past, which part of the function is displayed on the display unit 11, the display mode (for example, the green marker non-display tab TR An operation history such as that has been executed is stored in association with the input style when the function is operating.

  Even when the form of the electronic device 1a is changed to the closed form while executing the learning function in the touch style, the storage unit 50 operates the function at the time of use in the nearest touch style. The history is stored. The control unit 100 of the electronic device 1a changes the input style to the touch style by the function of the input style determination unit 110. When detecting that the input style has been changed, the function selection unit 120 is an operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 in association with the touch style that is the input style after the change, and the touch style most recently The function to start the operation is selected based on the operation history of the function that was operating in.

  The control unit 100 controls the function selected by the function selection unit 120 to display on the display unit 11 the screen that the user last saw with the touch style most recently by the function of the function control unit 130. As described above, the control unit 100 of the electronic device 1a changes the input style due to the deformation of the form of the electronic device 1a, and is a function corresponding to the input style, and operates with the same input style most recently You can resume the function you were using.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can resume the function used most recently in the past for each input style only by changing the form of the electronic device 1a. Thus, the operability of the user is improved.

Third Embodiment
The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In addition, about the member which has the same function as the member demonstrated in the said embodiment for convenience of explanation, the same code | symbol is appended, and the description is not repeated.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the electronic device 1b according to the third embodiment. The electronic device 1 b includes a communication unit 90 in addition to the electronic device 1 described in the first embodiment. The communication unit 90 is configured to be able to communicate with an external peripheral device (external device) via the connected network. The communication unit 90 includes, for example, a module for near-field wireless communication conforming to the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, and can perform near-field wireless communication with an external peripheral device. It may be configured. The external peripheral devices are, for example, a projector 210 and a personal computer 220 as shown in FIG.

  When the input style determination unit 110 changes the input style to the touch style based on the output of the form detection sensor 80, the control unit 100 operates with the external peripheral device via the communication unit 90 by the function of the function selection unit 120. The function to communicate can be selected and operation can be started automatically.

  The electronic device 1 b can be suitably used in a meeting or presentation scene. Here, the electronic device 1b is preferably a notebook PC usable in a tablet form. For example, when taking notes at a seat as an audience, the user uses the electronic device 1b in a keyboard style. Then, when presenting as a presenter, the user changes the input style to the touch style by transforming the form of the electronic device 1 b into the tablet form. The control unit 100 wirelessly connects to the surrounding projectors 210 and the personal computer 220 via the communication unit 90 and starts communication due to the input style being changed to the touch style. Then, the control unit 100 transmits the display content displayed on the display unit 11 of the electronic device 1 b to the projector 210 or the personal computer 220 via the communication unit 90. In this manner, the user can automatically transmit and share the display content to the projector 210 and the surrounding personal computer 220 only by changing the form of the electronic device 1 b.

Embodiment 4
The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In addition, about the member which has the same function as the member demonstrated in the said embodiment for convenience of explanation, the same code | symbol is appended, and the description is not repeated.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of the electronic device 1c according to the fourth embodiment. In addition to the electronic device 1a described in the second embodiment, the electronic device 1c includes a position acquisition unit 61, a vibration detection unit 62, and a clocking unit 63.

  The position acquisition unit 61 includes at least a GPS antenna, and is configured to be able to acquire information on the current position of the electronic device 1c. The position acquisition unit 61 may further include a wireless communication antenna such as a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) antenna or an LTE antenna, and may be able to acquire current position information of the electronic device 1c with high accuracy. The position acquisition unit 61 provides the control unit 100 with information on the acquired current position.

  The vibration detection unit 62 includes at least an acceleration sensor, and detects a vibration pattern such as acceleration or amplitude of vibration applied to the electronic device 1c. The vibration detection unit 62 provides the control unit 100 with information on the detected vibration pattern. The vibration detection unit 62 may use a three-axis acceleration sensor as an acceleration sensor, or may use a two-axis acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor.

  The timer unit 63 has a function of acquiring the current time. The timer unit 63 provides the acquired current time to the control unit 100.

  The control unit 100 performs at least the information on the position acquired by the position acquisition unit 61, the information on the vibration pattern detected by the vibration detection unit 62, and the information on the time counted by the timer unit 63. It is stored in the storage unit 50 in association with any one.

  In the storage unit 50, one or more operation histories when one function has been operated are stored in association with an input style when the function is being operated. Further, the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 may be stored in association with the position information of the electronic device 1 c when the function has been operated in the past. In addition, the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 may be stored in association with the information on the vibration pattern added to the electronic device 1 c when the function has been operated in the past. In addition, the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 may be stored in association with the information on the time when the function has been operated in the past.

  When the input style is changed by the function of the input style determination unit 110, the function selection unit 120 determines the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50, the position acquisition unit 61, the vibration detection unit 62, and the time measurement unit 63. The function of starting the operation based on the operation history stored in the storage unit 50 in association with the information corresponding to at least one of the current position, the vibration pattern, or the time acquired from at least one is selected .

(Example of selecting the function to start the operation based on the current position)
A flow of processing for selecting a function for starting an operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 in association with the position information in the storage unit and the current position will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S101)
The control unit 100 determines whether the input style has been changed to the touch style. If control unit 100 determines that the input style has been changed to the touch style (YES in step S101), the process proceeds to step S102. If control unit 100 determines that the input style is not changed to the touch style (NO in step S101), the process ends.

(Step S102)
The control unit 100 specifies the current position based on the information on the current position provided from the position acquisition unit 61. The information on the current position provided from the position acquisition unit 61 is, for example, information on coordinates detected by the GPS antenna, and the control unit 100 determines a certain range based on the information on the current position acquired from the position acquisition unit 61 Identify the current position with For example, the current position may be specified in a range of distance such as a radius of 50 m, or may be specified in a range such as a district or a facility.

(Step S103)
The control unit 100 determines whether the current position is on a railway or a bus route based on the current position identified in step S102. If control unit 100 determines that the current position is on a railway or bus route (YES in step S103), the process proceeds to step S104. If control unit 100 determines that the current position is not on a railway or bus route (NO in step S103), the process ends.

(Step S104)
The control unit 100 selects a function to start the operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 in association with the position information corresponding to the current position by the function of the function selection unit 120. For example, when the operation history in which the user has used a learning function such as word learning in the past on a railway or bus route remains in the storage unit 50, the function selection unit 120 has a learning function as a function to start the operation. Are selected, and the function of the function control unit 130 starts the operation of the learning function.

  Thus, when the current position is on a railway or bus route and the user has previously used the learning function on the railway or bus route, the electronic device is moving while the user is traveling by train or bus. When 1c is transformed into the tablet form, the input style is changed to the touch style, the operation of the learning function is started, and the display screen of the display unit 11 changes to the screen of the learning function.

  Also, for example, while the user travels by train or bus, the operation history of performing word learning using a learning function and the operation history of reading using an application for reading are stored in the storage unit 50 If it is, the control unit 100 may display on the display unit 11 a screen that allows the user to select which function to start the operation.

  Thus, while the user is traveling by train or bus, the history of word learning using the learning function is stored in storage unit 50, and the electronic device 1c is tablet-shaped while the user is traveling by train or bus When it is transformed to, the operation of the learning function can be started automatically. Therefore, the operation of the function according to the user's action pattern can be started, and the operability of the user is improved.

(Example of selecting the function to start the operation based on the vibration pattern)
With reference to FIG. 13, a flow of processing of selecting a function for starting an operation with reference to the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit and the vibration pattern will be described.

(Step S201)
The control unit 100 determines whether the input style has been changed to the touch style. When control unit 100 determines that the input style has been changed to the touch style (YES in step S201), the process proceeds to step S202. If control unit 100 determines that the input style is not changed to the touch style (NO in step S201), the process ends.

(Step S202)
The control unit 100 specifies the current vibration pattern based on the information on the vibration pattern provided from the vibration detection unit 62. Based on the information on the vibration pattern detected by the vibration detection unit 62, the control unit 100 is moving on foot whether the vibration pattern is moving by train or is moving by bus. Identify if it is or something else.

(Step S203)
The control unit 100 determines, based on the vibration pattern identified in step S202, whether the vibration pattern is a vibration pattern when using a transportation system. When control unit 100 determines that the current vibration pattern is a vibration pattern at the time of using a transportation system (YES in step S203), the process proceeds to step S204. If control unit 100 determines that the current vibration pattern is not a vibration pattern at the time of using a traffic engine (NO in step S203), the process ends.

(Step S204)
The control unit 100 selects the function of starting the operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50 in association with the current vibration pattern and the corresponding vibration pattern by the function of the function selection unit 120. For example, when the operation history in which the user used a learning function such as word learning in the past while moving by train or bus remains in the storage unit 50, the function selection unit 120 learns as a function to start the operation. The function is selected, and the function of the function control unit 130 starts the operation of the learning function.

  As described above, in the case where the current vibration pattern indicates that the user is moving on a train or bus, and the user has used the learning function in the past while moving on a train or bus, the user can When the electronic device 1c is transformed into the tablet form while moving on the bus, the input style is changed to the touch style, the operation of the learning function is started, and the display screen of the display unit 11 is transitioned to the screen of the learning function.

  Thus, while the user is traveling by train or bus, the history of word learning using the learning function is stored in storage unit 50, and the electronic device 1c is tablet-shaped while the user is traveling by train or bus When it is transformed to, the operation of the learning function can be started automatically. Therefore, the operation of the function according to the user's action pattern can be started, and the operability of the user is improved.

  The function selection unit 120 of the control unit 100 performs the function that the user has executed in the past at the time corresponding to the current time based on the time information associated with the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit 50. You may choose. For example, when the user uses the listening application of the learning function at morning commuting or attending school, and uses the word learning application of the learning function at home at night, the function selection unit 120 of the control unit 100 determines the time of the user. The operation of the function can be started according to the action pattern according to

[Example of software implementation]
The control block (in particular, the control unit 100) of the electronic devices 1 to 1d may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) It may be realized by software.

  In the latter case, the electronic devices 1 to 1d are a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are readably recorded by a computer (or CPU). Or a storage device (these are referred to as "recording media"), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the program, and the like. The object of the present invention is achieved by the computer (or CPU) reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. As the recording medium, a “non-transitory tangible medium”, for example, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
An electronic device (1) according to aspect 1 of the present invention includes a keyboard case (20) having a keyboard (21) and a display case (10) having a display unit (11), and the display unit 11) The keyboard (21) faces the user, and the display unit (11) and the keyboard (21) can be used; the display unit (11) faces the user, and the display unit (11) is usable, and at least a part of the keyboard (21) is not facing the user, and at least a part of the keyboard (21) can not be used. In the electronic device in which the keyboard case (20) and the display case (10) are connected to each other, the input style is changed by the keyboard (21) due to the deformation of the mode. An input style determination unit (110) for changing between a keyboard style capable of performing an input and a touch style capable of performing an input by a touch operation on the display unit (11); And a function selection unit (120) for selecting a function to start the operation, and the function selection unit (120) operates the keyboard (21) when the input style is changed to the touch style. It is the composition which chooses the function which does not require the input by.

  According to the above configuration, only by changing the form of the electronic device, while the input style is changed, in the touch style, the operation of the function not requiring the input by the keyboard is started. Therefore, the user can easily use a function that does not require keyboard input in the touch style, and the operability of the user is improved.

  In the electronic device 1a according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in the above aspect 1, the operation history when the function is operated in the past is associated with the input style when the function is operated 1 or A plurality of storage units (50) are stored, and the function selection unit (120) is stored in the storage unit (50) in association with the changed input style when the input style is changed. It is a structure which selects the function which starts operation | movement based on the operation log of a function.

  According to the above configuration, since the function to start the operation is selected based on the operation history of the function stored in association with the input style, it is possible to select the function according to the user's usage trend. Operability is improved.

  The electronic device (1c) according to aspect 3 of the present invention includes the position acquisition unit (61) for acquiring the current position in the above aspect 2, and the function selection unit (120) is the position acquisition unit (61). The function to start the operation may be selected based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit (50) in association with the acquired current position and the corresponding position information.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to select a function that starts an operation according to the user's action pattern based on the position information, and the operability of the user is improved.

  The electronic device (1c) according to aspect 4 of the present invention includes the vibration detection unit (62) for detecting a vibration pattern in the above aspect 2, and the function selection unit (120) is the vibration detection unit (62). The function of starting the operation may be selected based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit (50) in association with the detected vibration pattern.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to select a function that starts an operation according to the user's action pattern based on the vibration pattern, and the operability of the user is improved.

  The electronic device (1c) according to aspect 5 of the present invention includes the timing section (63) for acquiring the current time in the above aspect 2, and the function selection section (120) is acquired by the timing section (63). The function to start the operation may be selected based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit (50) in association with time information corresponding to the current time.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to select a function that starts an operation according to the user's action pattern based on time information, and the operability of the user is improved.

  The electronic device (1b) according to aspect 6 of the present invention includes the communication unit (90) in communication with the external device (210, 220) in the above aspect 1, and the function selection unit (120) includes the above input style When the touch style is changed to the touch style, the operation of the function of starting communication with the external device (210, 220) by the communication unit (90) may be selected.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to automatically start communication with the external device in the touch style while changing the input style only by changing the form of the electronic device 1. Thus, the operability of the user is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

1, 1a, 1b, 1c Electronic device 10 Display case 11 Display unit 20 Keyboard case 21 Keyboard 50 Storage unit 61 Position information acquisition unit 62 Vibration detection unit 63 Clock detection unit 80 Form detection sensor 90 Communication unit 100 Control unit 110 Input style Decision unit 120 Function selection unit 130 Function control unit 140 Display control unit

Claims (6)

A keyboard housing having a keyboard, and a display housing having a display portion;
The display unit and the keyboard face the user, and the display unit and the keyboard can be used.
The display unit faces the user, the display unit is usable, and at least a part of the keyboard does not face the user, and at least a part of the keyboard can not be used. ,
In the electronic device in which the keyboard housing and the display housing are connected so as to be deformable
The input style is changed between the keyboard style that can be input by the keyboard and the touch style that can be input by the touch operation on the display unit due to the deformation of the above mode. A style determination unit,
A function selection unit for selecting a function to start an operation when the input style is changed;
The electronic apparatus characterized in that the function selection unit selects a function that does not require input by a keyboard when the input style is changed to the touch style. The operation history when the above function has been operated in the past is provided with one or more storage units stored in association with the above input style when the function has been operated,
The function selecting unit selects a function for starting an operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit in association with the changed input style when the input style is changed. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that It has a position acquisition unit that acquires the current position,
The function selection unit is characterized by selecting a function to start an operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit in association with position information corresponding to the current position acquired by the position acquisition unit. The electronic device according to claim 2. A vibration detection unit that detects a vibration pattern,
3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the function selection unit selects a function to start the operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit in association with the vibration pattern detected by the vibration detection unit. Electronic device described. Equipped with a clock unit to acquire the current time,
The function selection unit is characterized by selecting a function to start an operation based on the operation history of the function stored in the storage unit in association with time information corresponding to the current time acquired by the time counting unit. The electronic device according to claim 2. It has a communication unit that communicates with external devices,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the function selection unit selects an operation of the function of starting communication with the external device by the communication unit when the input style is changed to the touch style. machine.