JP4360496B2 - Display method, portable terminal device, and display program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is suitable for application to a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a PHS phone (PHS: Personal Handyphone System), a PDA device (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), a notebook or desktop personal computer device, Further, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal device suitable for application to, for example, a mobile phone, a PHS phone (PHS: Personal Handyphone System), a PDA device (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), a notebook personal computer device, or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an information processing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-196867 is known as a mobile phone that selects a menu using a rotation operation unit.

  This information processing apparatus displays an icon menu screen 50 in which a plurality of icons 52 to 61 are arranged in a ring shape on the display unit 9 of the upper casing 3 and is attached to a predetermined position of the lower casing 4 to rotate clockwise or The direction of rotation of the jog dial 13 that can be rotated counterclockwise, and the direction of movement of a predetermined cursor 70 indicating an arbitrary icon selected by the jog dial 13 from the plurality of icons 52 to 61 on the icon menu screen 50 By matching these, erroneous operation on the jog dial 13 is prevented, and the operability at the time of icon selection is improved.

JP 2002-196867 (pages 4 to 6, FIG. 1 and FIG. 6)

  However, in the case of a conventional mobile phone, a desired function is selected by moving the cursor 70 to a desired icon display position. Normally, the display color of the cursor is different from the display color of the icon, and consideration is given to making it easy for the user to identify the cursor itself, but the icon is designed using many display colors. Therefore, when the display color of the icon and the display color of the cursor are the same display color, or when the display colors are close to each other, it becomes difficult to identify the icon selected by the user and the operability is improved. There was a problem that caused trouble.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a display method, a portable terminal device, and a display program that can improve operability by making it easier for a user to identify a menu being selected. For the purpose of provision.

The display method according to the present invention is a means for solving the above-described problems.
A list display means displaying a plurality of icons in a list on the display means;
A step of enlarging the icon designated by the user via the operation unit from any one of the icons displayed on the display unit to a predetermined size;
When selection of another icon is specified by the user via the operation unit, the selection is not specified for the icon that has been enlarged to the predetermined size that the reduction unit has specified for selection. Reducing the size so that it is approximately the same size as the icon;
When the user designates selection of another icon during the enlargement process of the icon designated by the user, the control unit temporarily displays the icon designated for selection up to the predetermined size. And a step of controlling the enlargement means and the reduction means so that the enlargement process is performed immediately after the enlargement process so as to reduce the size to approximately the same size as that of an icon for which selection is not specified.

Moreover, the portable terminal device according to the present invention is a means for solving the above-described problems.
List display means for displaying a plurality of icons in a list on the display means;
An enlargement means for enlarging the icon designated by the user via the operation means from any one of the icons displayed on the display means to a predetermined size by the list display means;
When selection of another icon is specified by the user via the operation means, the selection is not specified for the icon that has been specified so far and has been enlarged to a predetermined size by the enlargement means. Reduction means for reducing the size so that it is substantially the same size as the icon;
During the enlargement process of the icon designated by the user by the enlargement means, if the user designates selection of another icon, the icon that has been designated until then is temporarily reduced to the predetermined size. And a control means for controlling the reduction means so as to reduce the size to approximately the same size as an icon for which selection is not specified immediately after the enlargement processing. .

Moreover, in order to solve the above-described problem, the display program according to the present invention provides a computer,
List display means for displaying a plurality of icons in a list on the display means;
Enlarging means for enlarging a predetermined size of an icon designated by the user via the operating means among any of the icons displayed on the displaying means by causing the computer to function as the list displaying means. When,
When the user designates selection of another icon via the operation means, the icon that has been designated so far and has been enlarged to the predetermined size is abbreviated as an icon that is not designated for selection. Reduction means for performing reduction processing so as to be the same size;
By causing the computer to function as the magnifying means, when the user designates selection of another icon while the magnifying process is being performed on the icon designated by the user, the selection is designated until then. The enlargement unit is controlled so as to temporarily enlarge the icon that has been set to the predetermined size, and immediately after the enlargement process, the icon is reduced to substantially the same size as the icon that is not designated. And function as a control means for controlling the reduction means.

  In the display method, the portable terminal device, and the display program according to the present invention, when a desired icon is selected from the icons displayed in a list on the display unit, the enlargement unit selects the selected icon. The icon is enlarged to a predetermined size, and the reduction unit has selected the icon that has been selected up to that time and has been enlarged to the predetermined size to be substantially the same size as the icon that is not specified for selection. Reduce processing so that Thereby, since only the currently selected icon can be displayed in a large size, the user can easily identify the currently selected icon, and the operability can be improved.

  In addition, when the selection of another icon is specified during the enlargement process of the icon for which the selection is specified, the control unit temporarily enlarges the icon for which the selection has been specified to the predetermined size. In addition to controlling the enlargement means, immediately after the enlargement process, the reduction means is controlled so as to reduce the size to approximately the same size as an icon that is not selected. That is, even when another icon is selected during the icon enlargement process, the enlargement process is executed without stopping the enlargement process, and the reduction process is executed immediately after the enlargement process is completed. Thereby, when each icon is selected sequentially and sequentially, animation display for reducing the icon immediately after the enlargement process is executed along the sequentially selected icons. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the change of the selected icon, and the operability can be improved.

  According to the present invention, when a desired icon is selected from the icons displayed in a list on the display means, the enlargement means enlarges the selected icon to a predetermined size, and the reduction means However, the icon that has been designated so far and has been enlarged to the predetermined size is reduced so as to be approximately the same size as the icon that has not been designated. Thereby, since only the currently selected icon can be displayed in a large size, the user can easily identify the currently selected icon, and the operability can be improved.

  Further, even when another icon is selected during the icon enlargement process, the control unit executes the enlargement process without stopping the enlargement process, and executes the reduction process immediately after the enlargement process is completed. . Thereby, when each icon is selected sequentially and sequentially, animation display for reducing the icon immediately after the enlargement process is executed along the sequentially selected icons. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the change of the selected icon, and the operability can be improved.

  In addition, the present invention adjusts the display position so that all of the icons displayed in a row and in a list are displayed in the row and in a list regardless of which icon is enlarged. By moving and adjusting the display position of each icon, the means can always display a list of all icons on the display screen even when the icon enlargement process is executed.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the icon for which selection is specified is changed from the icon for which selection is currently specified to another icon, the list display unit corresponds to the icon for which selection has been specified until then. Each sub-menu of the menu group is controlled to be hidden by sequentially moving it out of the display area of the display means, and each sub-menu of the menu group corresponding to the newly designated icon is controlled to be hidden. Instead of the lower menus, display control is performed by sequentially moving them into the display area of the display means.

  Then, when performing the non-display control and display control of each of the lower menus, the above-mentioned non-display is first performed so that the first menu moves at a high speed along the direction in which the lower menus are arranged, gradually decreases in speed, and eventually stops. The display control is performed on the lower menu for performing the control and the lower menu for performing the display control.

  As a result, when the icon for which selection is designated is changed, each submenu corresponding to the newly designated icon is scrolled and displayed. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the change of icons.

  Further, according to the present invention, when selection of other icons is sequentially specified, the list display means displays each submenu of the menu group corresponding to each icon for which the selection is specified sequentially. Display control is performed so as to gradually move at a high speed in accordance with the time when designation of sequential selection is performed sequentially.

  Thereby, each lower menu of each icon can be scroll-displayed at a speed according to the continuous selection operation of the icon. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize the change of the selected icon, and it is possible to realize display control according to the operation state, thereby improving operability.

  The present invention can be applied to a mobile phone.

[Configuration of mobile phone]
First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this mobile phone includes an antenna 1 and a communication circuit 2 for transmitting / receiving data to / from a base station connected to a communication network of a mobile operator, and received voice, voice of a video file, A speaker unit 3 for obtaining audio output such as audio of music data, a microphone unit 4 for collecting transmitted voice, a calling / receiving telephone number, a transmission source, a user name as a transmission destination, a telephone and a mobile mail In addition to the outgoing / incoming history, phone book, address book, schedule book, sent and received mobile mail texts, etc., the display unit 5 displays icons and menus for selecting the function of the mobile phone.

  In addition to inputting a desired telephone number and characters, this cellular phone is capable of optically transmitting and receiving calls and mobile mails with the operation unit 6 provided with a plurality of keys for selecting the above icons and menus. A light emitting unit 7 (LED) for notifying a user, a camera unit 8 for capturing a still image and a moving image of a desired subject, and making and receiving a call or a mobile mail are notified to the user by vibrating the mobile phone. In addition to the vibration unit 9 for making and receiving calls and mobile mails, the body text of incoming and outgoing mobile mails, the phone book, address book, schedule book, and communication processing program (communication program), The operation of the mobile phone is controlled based on the memory 10 storing the display program and the like, and the communication processing program and the display program. And a control unit 11 for.

[Icons and menu groups]
In the case of the mobile phone according to the embodiment, the icon is an upper menu corresponding to each menu group formed by grouping a plurality of lower menus. As shown, the design is reminiscent of the user.

  For example, in this example, the “entertainment menu” icon is an icon designed using a camera image and a musical note image so that the user is reminded of the camera function and the music player function. The “network connection menu” icon is an icon designed using characters of the Internet so as to be reminiscent of a network connection function.

  In addition, the “phone menu” icon is an icon designed using the image of the phone so as to be reminiscent of functions related to the phone, such as the display of the phone number of the mobile phone and the display of the phone book. The “Tool Menu” icon is an icon designed using an image of an electronic desk calculator to remind you of the schedule book function, phone book function and calculator function. The “Setting Menu” icon is The icons are designed using images of tool boxes and the like to remind them of various settings.

  As described above, each of these icons is an upper menu of each grouped lower menu, and is displayed in a line along the longitudinal direction of the display unit 5 as shown in FIG. Yes. Further, a list of each lower menu of the menu group corresponding to the currently selected icon is displayed along the longitudinal direction of the display unit 5 in a form adjacent to the row of these icons. .

  FIG. 2 shows an example in which the “telephone menu” icon is currently selected. In this case, the lower menus such as “phone number display”, “phone book”, “history (incoming call history and outgoing call history)”, “message memo (message recording)”, “call data”, etc. It will be displayed next to the icon row.

[Functional configuration of control unit]
Next, FIG. 3 shows a functional block diagram of the control unit 11 when the control unit 11 operates based on the display program stored in the memory 10.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, the control unit 11
1. “List display unit 21” for displaying icons and menus in a list on the display unit 5 based on the display program,
2. “Cursor display portion 22” for displaying a cursor for selecting a desired icon or menu,
3. "Enlargement processing unit 23" for enlarging the icon selected by the user,
4). A “reduction processing unit 24” for reducing the icons other than the icon selected by the user;
5. A “cursor operation detection unit 25” that detects a cursor movement operation performed by the user by detecting an operation state of the operation unit 6;
6). A “display position adjusting unit 26” that adjusts the display position of each icon so that all icons are displayed in a list on the display unit 5 even when the icon enlargement process is performed,
7). “Cursor display form changing unit 27” for displaying the cursor with a visual effect that makes it appear as if the cursor is moving at high speed during continuous movement of the cursor;
8). When the icon specified for selection is changed from the currently selected icon to another icon, the lower menu corresponding to the currently selected icon is scrolled to be hidden, instead. “Group shift unit 28” that scrolls and displays the lower menu corresponding to the other icons.
9. A “menu display color changing unit 29” for changing the display color of the menu so that the menu can be viewed through the cursor,
10. If the lower menu cannot be displayed at once in the display area of the display unit 5, a “menu shift unit 30” that gradually displays the lower menu that is not displayed in the display area according to the cursor movement operation,
11. A “main display processing unit 31” that displays a large menu so that the menu selected by the user becomes the main after adjusting the display positional relationship between the upper menu and the lower menu.
Is supposed to work as.

[External configuration of mobile phone]
Next, the external appearance of the mobile phone of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the mobile phone connects the lower end 41b of the upper casing 41 and the upper end 42a of the lower casing 42 via a hinge part 43, so that the upper casing 41 is placed on the lower end 41b. From the closed state in which the two substantially overlap each other to the open state in which the lower end portion 41b of the upper housing 41 and the upper end portion 42a of the lower housing 42 are in contact with each other. This is a so-called foldable mobile phone.

  The upper housing 41 is provided with the display unit 5 on the upper surface portion 41c side facing the upper surface portion 42c of the lower housing 42 in the closed state, and the speaker unit 3 is close to the upper end portion 41a. Is provided.

  The lower casing 42 is provided with an on-hook key 45 and an off-hook key 46 on the upper surface portion 42c side, and a lower operation unit 47 having numeric keys 0 to 9, * key, and # key. Further, on the upper surface part 42c side, a disk-shaped disk operation part 48 is provided at a position close to the hinge part 43, and a microphone part 4 is provided at a position close to the lower end part 42b.

  The disc operating section 48 has an enter key 48a (Enter key) provided on the central axis thereof, and a cross key 48b provided coaxially with the enter key 48a so as to surround the enter key 48a. Yes. The cross key 48b can be pressed up, down, left and right. As will be described below, the user selects the upper menu or the lower menu by pressing the cross key 48b to the left and right. By pressing the key 48b up and down, a desired upper menu or desired lower menu is selected from the selected upper menu or lower menu.

[Icon enlargement / reduction processing]
(1) Enlargement and reduction processing of selected icon First, in the case of the mobile phone of this embodiment, the enter key of the operation unit 6 is displayed when the control unit 11 displays the standby screen on the display unit 5. When the pressing operation 48a (see FIG. 4) is detected, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 5 to display the icons of the upper menus and the lower menus of the menu group corresponding to the currently selected upper menu.

Specifically, as described above, in the case of the mobile phone of this embodiment, as an icon of the upper menu,
“Entertainment Menu” icon,
"Network connection menu" icon,
"Phone menu" icon,
"Tool menu" icon,
“Setting Menu” icon,
A total of five icons are provided. Therefore, when the control unit 11 detects the pressing operation of the enter key 48a of the operation unit 6 while the standby screen is displayed on the display unit 5, the display program stored in the memory 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, in the display area on the left side of the display section 5, the above five icons are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the display area. Display side by side as a list. In addition, the control unit 11 displays a list of the lower-level menus of the menu group corresponding to the currently selected icon in the display area on the right side of the display unit 5 along the arrangement direction of the icons. To do.

  Next, the user selects an icon corresponding to a desired function by pressing the cross key 48b shown in FIG. 4 upward or downward. That is, the operation direction of the cross key 48b is the operation direction along the arrangement direction of the icons, and the user selects an icon displayed above the currently selected icon. When the cross key 48b is operated upward and an icon displayed below the currently selected icon is selected, the cross key 48b is operated downward.

  For example, FIG. 5A shows a state where the icon of the “entertainment menu” is currently selected. In this state, if the cross key 48b is pressed downward, the controller 11 causes the “entertainment menu” to be displayed as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C every time this downward pressing operation is detected. The selected icons are changed in the order of icons → “network connection menu” icons → “telephone menu” icons. FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams showing only the upper menu icons among the upper menu icons and the lower menus displayed on the display unit 5.

  Here, as can be seen from FIGS. 5A to 5C, in the case of the mobile phone of this embodiment, when an icon is selected, the selected icon is enlarged and displayed. It has become.

  Specifically, upon detecting an icon selection operation, the control unit 11 functions as the “enlargement processing unit 23” based on the display program so as to gradually increase the length of one side of the rectangular icon. An arithmetic operation is performed, and an icon that is gradually enlarged based on the calculation result is drawn and displayed on the display unit 5. Thereby, the icon which expands linearly can be displayed and the visibility of the icon currently selected with respect to the user can be improved.

  Alternatively, the control unit 11 performs a calculation so that the area of the quadrangular icon linearly expands, and draws an icon whose area gradually increases based on the calculation result and controls display on the display unit 5. Thereby, the icon to be enlarged can be given a stereoscopic effect, and the visibility can be improved.

  On the other hand, when selection of another icon is designated, the control unit 11 reduces the icon that has been enlarged and displayed. This reduction process is performed simultaneously with the enlargement process of the selected icon. That is, the control unit 11 functions as the “enlargement processing unit 23” and also as the “reduction processing unit 24” based on the display program so as to gradually shorten the length of one side of the square icon. An operation is performed, and an icon that gradually decreases based on the operation result is drawn. Alternatively, the control unit 11 performs an operation so that the area of the quadrangular icon is linearly reduced, and draws an icon whose area is gradually reduced based on the calculation result. Thereby, the icon selected so far can be linearly reduced, and the visibility of the icon selected for the user can be further improved.

(Adjustment of the display position of each icon accompanying enlargement / reduction processing)
Next, for example, when the display range of the above five icons is 256 dots long and one side of the selected icon (= the icon to be enlarged) is displayed with 100 dots, the remaining unselected items In order to display the four icons so as not to overlap the display range, it is necessary to display one side of the remaining four icons by 39 dots “(256 dots−100 dots) ÷ 4 = 39 dots”. . However, in the case of the mobile phone of this embodiment, by adjusting the display position of each icon, it is possible to display an unselected icon with 44 dots, and to improve the visibility of the unselected icon. It is improving.

  Specifically, the control unit 11 functions as the “enlargement processing unit 23” and the “reduction processing unit 24” based on the display program and performs “display position adjustment” when performing the icon enlargement process and reduction process. It also functions as the section 26 ".

  When functioning as the display position adjustment unit 26, the control unit 11 first determines one side of the selected icon as an 80-dot icon and determines the arrangement of the unselected icons. Next, the control unit 11 adjusts the center position of the selected icon, and after this adjustment, enlarges the icon having 80 dots on one side to an icon having 100 dots on one side.

  6A to 6E show the display positions of other icons corresponding to the icon to be enlarged.

  FIG. 6A shows the display positions of other icons when the uppermost icon is enlarged. In FIG. 6A, an icon indicated by a dotted line indicates a display position when an enlargement process is performed without adjustment, and an icon indicated by a solid line indicates a display position when an enlargement process is performed after adjustment. Is shown. As can be seen by comparing the icon indicated by the dotted line and the icon indicated by the solid line, if the enlargement process is performed without adjusting the position when the uppermost icon is enlarged, the enlarged icon is displayed from the display area. There arises a disadvantage that 10 dots protrude from above.

  Therefore, when enlarging the uppermost icon, the control unit 11 functions as the “display position adjusting unit 26”, so that the center of the enlarged uppermost icon is displayed in FIG. As shown in (a), the display position to be shifted down by 10 dots is adjusted. As a result, when the uppermost icon is enlarged and displayed, the enlarged icon can be displayed in the display area, and this enlarged display improves the visibility of the selected icon. Can do.

  Next, FIG. 6B shows the display positions of other icons when the second icon from the top is enlarged. In FIG. 6B, an icon indicated by a dotted line indicates a display position when an enlargement process is performed without adjustment, and an icon indicated by a solid line indicates a display position when an enlargement process is performed after adjustment. Is shown. As can be seen by comparing the icon indicated by the dotted line and the icon indicated by the solid line, when the enlargement process is performed without adjusting the position when the second icon from the top is enlarged, the enlarged icon The upper part of the icon overlaps with the uppermost icon, which makes it difficult to recognize the uppermost icon.

  Therefore, when the second icon from the top is enlarged, the control unit 11 functions as the “display position adjustment unit 26”, so that the second icon from the top after the enlargement is processed. As shown in FIG. 6B, the display position is adjusted to shift the center part downward by 5 dots. As a result, the overlapping portion of the enlarged icon and the top icon can be reduced, and the visibility can be improved even when the top icon is displayed as large as 44 dots. .

  Next, FIG. 6C shows the display positions of other icons when the third icon from the top is enlarged. As can be seen from FIG. 6C, the third icon from the top is an icon displayed at the middle position of the display area. Even when the icon at the intermediate position of the display area is enlarged, there are few portions overlapping the second icon from the top and the second icon from the bottom. For this reason, when enlarging the third icon from the top, the control unit 11 enlarges and displays the icon as it is without adjusting the display position. Even in this case, the enlarged icon and other icons can be displayed with good visibility.

  Next, FIG. 6D shows the display positions of other icons when the second icon from the bottom is enlarged. In FIG. 6D, an icon indicated by a dotted line indicates a display position when the enlargement process is performed without adjustment, and an icon indicated by a solid line indicates the display position when the enlargement process is performed after adjustment. Is shown. As can be seen by comparing the icon indicated by the dotted line and the icon indicated by the solid line, if the enlargement process is performed without adjusting the position when the second icon from the bottom is enlarged, The lower part of the icon overlaps with the lower part of the icon, which makes it difficult to recognize the lowermost icon.

  Therefore, when the second icon from the bottom is enlarged, the control unit 11 functions as the “display position adjustment unit 26”, so that the second icon from the bottom subjected to the enlargement process is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6D, the display position for shifting the center part up by 5 dots is adjusted. As a result, the overlapping portion of the enlarged icon and the bottom icon can be reduced, and the visibility can be improved even if the bottom icon is displayed as large as 44 dots. .

  Next, FIG. 6E shows the display positions of other icons when the lowermost icon is enlarged. In FIG. 6E, an icon indicated by a dotted line indicates a display position when an enlargement process is performed without adjustment, and an icon indicated by a solid line indicates a display position when an enlargement process is performed after adjustment. Is shown. As can be seen by comparing the icon indicated by the dotted line and the icon indicated by the solid line, if the enlargement process is performed without adjusting the position when the lowermost icon is enlarged, the enlarged icon is removed from the display area. There is a disadvantage that 10 dots protrude below.

  Therefore, when enlarging the lowermost icon, the control unit 11 functions as the “display position adjusting unit 26” so that the center of the lowermost icon subjected to the enlarging process is displayed in FIG. As shown in (e), the display position to be shifted up by 10 dots is adjusted. As a result, when the bottom icon is enlarged and displayed, the enlarged icon can be displayed in the display area, and this enlarged display improves the visibility of the selected icon. Can do.

(Flow of display processing)
Next, in the case of the mobile phone according to this embodiment, the control unit 11 performs calculation of a display position of an icon or the like on the menu screen and drawing processing according to the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the control unit 11 first determines in step S1 whether or not there is an event that occurs at regular intervals, such as 50 msec. Then, the process proceeds to step S2 at the timing when the occurrence of this event is detected.

  In step S2, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a key input event that occurs when the user presses the cross key 48b upward or downward as described above has occurred. If a key input event has occurred, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S13. If no key input event has occurred, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S3.

  In other words, in the case of the mobile phone of this embodiment, the control unit 11 causes the user to move the cross key 48b upward or downward at a minimum of 3 event intervals (about 150 msec). A key input event generated by a pressing operation is accepted (= user key input is accepted at intervals of 150 msec). If a key input event is received, the key input event is executed in steps S13 to S19 described later. If a key input event is not received, the key input event is received and then key input is performed. Until the event is received, the drawing event is executed several times in steps S4 to S10 described below.

  That is, the control unit 11 monitors whether or not the key input is made every 150 msec. When the key input is detected, the control unit 11 executes the key input event shown in steps S13 to S19. If the key input is not detected within 150 msec, the drawing event to be performed between the reception of the key input event and the reception of the next key input event is completed in step S3 as described above. If the drawing event is completed, the process returns to step S1 to accept key input again. If the drawing event is not completed, the process proceeds to step S4 to continue the drawing process.

  Next, when a drawing event is executed between the time when the key input event is received and the time when the next key input event is received, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S4, and steps S4 to S10. This process is a loop process, and is repeatedly executed in accordance with the number of icons (in this example, the number of icons = the number of repeated executions = 5).

  That is, when the execution of the drawing event is started, the control unit 11 in step S4, the current display position of the icon being subjected to this process, the current size of this icon, and the position where this icon is displayed by the process. (Target display position), target size (target size), and the number of steps required to make this icon the target size (number of animation steps), the amount of movement and size increase per step calculate. Then, the movement amount and the size increase amount per step calculated above are added to the current display position of the icon subjected to this process and the current size of the icon, and the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S <b> 5, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the display position and size of the icon subjected to the processing have become the target display position and the target size as a result of the addition process. If it is determined that the display position and size of the icon subjected to the process have reached the target display position and the target size, the process proceeds to step S6, and the process (moving animation process) applied to the icon is completed. To do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the display position and size of the icon being subjected to the process are less than the target display position and the target size, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S7, and the icon enlargement process is performed. Before completion, it is determined whether or not another icon has been selected.

  If it is determined that the icon that is currently being processed is not the icon selected by the user and that the icon enlargement process has not been completed, the control unit 11 returns the process to step S4, and The calculated movement amount and size increase amount per step are added again to the current display position of the icon being processed and the current size of the icon, and the processing is performed in step S5. It is determined again whether or not the icon display position and size have reached the target display position and target size.

  If it is determined in step S7 that the icon currently being processed is not the icon selected by the user and the enlargement processing of this icon has not been completed, step S7 → step S4 → step By repeatedly executing each process of S5, even if another icon is selected during the enlargement process, the icon that has been selected up to that point is once enlarged to a predetermined size. However, the icon that has been enlarged in this way is an icon that has not been selected by the user, and is an icon that should be reduced and originally displayed at the corresponding display position after the reduction. Then, when another icon is selected by the user, the display position of the icon that has been selected so far moves to a different display position.

  In this way, once the icon is enlarged to a predetermined size and has been selected so far, the display position does not become the target display position by the enlargement process. For this reason, the control unit 11 determines that the icon that has been enlarged to a predetermined size and has been selected so far has not reached the target display position in step S5, and in step S7, the enlargement is performed. It is determined that the process has been completed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In steps S8 to S10, the icon that has been once enlarged is reduced to a predetermined size.

  That is, in step S8, the control unit 11 temporarily stores the current display position and size of the enlarged icon, and proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the display when the icon is reduced is displayed. The position and size are calculated, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, the control unit 11 initializes the number of animation steps and returns the process to step S4.

  Returning the processing to step S4, the control unit 11 stores the display position and size for reduction calculated in step S9 (both values are negative values) of the enlarged icon stored in step S8. By performing an addition process for the current display position and size, a reduction process and a display position movement process for one animation step are performed on the enlarged icon. Such a reduction process is repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S5 that the icon is reduced to a predetermined size and is displayed at the target display position.

  Next, in step S11, the control unit 11 determines whether or not such processing (moving animation processing) in steps S4 to S10 has been completed for the five icons. When it is determined that the moving animation process has been completed for the five icons, the drawing event process is completed in step S12.

  If it is determined that the movement animation process has not been completed for the five icons, the control unit 11 returns the process to step S1 and applies the above-described process to the remaining icons that have not been subjected to the movement animation process. The moving animation process is performed.

  Next, when the occurrence of a key input event is detected in step S2, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S13 and executes the key input event. The key input event in steps S13 to S20 is a loop process, and is repeatedly executed according to the number of icons.

  That is, when the execution of the key input event is started, the control unit 11 determines in step S13 whether the icon to be processed is an icon selected by the user. If the icon to be processed is an icon selected by the user, the process proceeds to step S14. If the icon to be processed is an icon not selected by the user, step is performed. The process proceeds to S17.

  When the process proceeds to step S14 on the assumption that the icon to be processed is the icon selected by the user, the control unit 11 performs the enlargement process of the icon, and displays the current display position of the icon and The size is temporarily stored, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the control unit 11 sets the current display position and current size of this icon, the position (target display position) for displaying this icon, the target size (target size), and the icon as the target. The amount of movement and the amount of increase in size per step are calculated based on the number of steps (number of animation steps) required to achieve the size.

  On the other hand, if the icon to be processed is an icon that has not been selected by the user, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the control unit 11 indicates that the icon has been selected by the user so far. Then, it is determined whether or not the icon is executing an enlargement process. If it is determined that the icon is not being subjected to the enlargement process, it is not necessary to execute the enlargement process or the reduction process for the icon, and the control unit 11 returns the process to step S13.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the icon is being enlarged, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S18, temporarily stores the current display position and size of the icon, and in step S19, The display position and size when the icon is reduced are calculated. In step S20, the animation step is initialized.

  The key input event process shown in steps S13 to S20 is repeatedly executed corresponding to the number of the five icons. Based on the display position and size calculated in the key input event, the display position and size of each icon are determined and the drawing process is performed in the drawing event shown in steps S4 to S10.

  As described above, in the mobile phone according to the present embodiment, the calculation of the display position of the menu screen icon and the like and the drawing process are executed by an event that occurs at regular intervals. In other words, the display position and size of the icon are calculated in advance by the key input event, and the number of drawing processes at the drawing event is specified in the drawing event, and the target size icon is displayed at the target position. At the time of a drawing event, an icon drawing process is performed based on the calculation result at the time of the key input event.

  In addition, it is possible to accept a key input event even during the icon drawing process by recalculating the next target position and target size with the position and size of the icon being drawn as the current value.

  Further, since event information such as display position and size is individually managed for each icon, each process such as enlargement process, reduction process, and movement process can be performed separately for each icon. For this reason, during the icon enlargement process, it is possible to select another icon, or to change the menu to be selected from the icon that is the upper menu to the lower menu. It can be executable.

  In addition, by storing a variable indicating the event state of the entire icon, an illegal event is prevented from occurring in the entire menu.

[Low-level menu display process when an icon is selected]
Next, when the selected icon is changed from the currently selected icon to another icon, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment changes the menu corresponding to the currently selected icon according to the change. The display of the lower menu is switched from the lower menu of the group loop to the lower menu of the menu group loop corresponding to the newly selected icon.

  FIG. 8A shows an example in which the “entertainment” icon is selected. In this case, a lower menu such as My Select, Camera, My Picture,... Of the menu group corresponding to the “entertainment” icon is displayed as the lower menu. On the other hand, FIG. 8B is an example in which the “Internet” icon is newly selected. When the icon selected in this way is changed, the control unit 11 functions as the “list display unit 21” based on the display program, and corresponds to the “entertainment” icon displayed so far. From the lower menu of the menu group, the lower menu to be displayed is switched to the lower menu such as the Internet mode menu, mail, application,... Of the menu group corresponding to the “Internet” icon.

  Further, the control unit 11 functions as the “list display unit 21”, so that when the lower menu to be displayed is switched, the lower menu of the newly selected icon is initially displayed according to the icon selection direction. It moves at high speed, gradually lowers the moving speed, and displays to stop before long.

  For example, when the selected icon is changed from the “entertainment” icon to the “internet” icon, the control unit 11 functioning as the “list display unit 21” as shown by the arrow in FIG. Move the submenu of the “Entertainment” icon upward at high speed, hide it by making it frame out of the display area, and pull it to the submenu that goes out of this frame. Is displayed. As a result, the lower-level menu of the “Internet” icon is displayed so as to frame at a high speed from the lower part of the display area following the lower-level menu to be framed out, and the moving speed is gradually reduced and eventually stopped. It becomes.

  Similarly, when the selected icon is changed from the “telephone” icon to the “Internet” icon, the control unit 11 functioning as the “list display unit 21” as shown by the arrow in FIG. , Move the lower menu of the “phone” icon downward at high speed, hide it by making it frame out of the display area, and pull it to the lower menu to be framed out. Display the menu. As a result, the lower-level menu of the “Internet” icon is displayed so that it follows the lower-level menu to be framed out, and enters the frame at a high speed from the top of the display area. It becomes.

  When such a selected icon is continuously changed, the control unit 11 functions as a “list display unit 21” based on the display program, and according to the continuous selection operation time, The submenu corresponding to each icon is moved and displayed gradually at high speed.

The flow of such movement display control is shown in the flowchart of FIG. As can be seen from the flowchart of FIG. 9, when the selection icon is changed by key input, the control unit 11 functions as the “list display unit 21”, and temporarily stores the current display position of the lower menu in step S21. Then, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the control unit 11 functioning as the “list display unit 21” calculates the display position after the movement of the lower menu and advances the process to step S23. In step S23, the control unit 11
The “movement addition amount” is calculated by performing a movement ratio calculation process corresponding to (previous display position−display position after movement) / number of movement steps.

  The movement ratio is a value indicating what percentage of the total movement amount is moved in one step when the lower menu is moved over a plurality of steps to the target display position.

As an example, the transfer ratio is
Up to 4 steps is “8”
Up to 8 steps is “12”
Up to 12 steps is “32”
Up to 15 steps is “72”
It has become.

  In the example of the movement ratio, for example, when the total movement amount to the target display position is 100, the control unit 11 lowers by “100/8 = 12.5” per step until the fourth step. The menu is moved and controlled, and the lower menu is moved and controlled by "100/12 = 8.3" per step until the 84th step.

  Furthermore, the graph of FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the ratio to the moving distance and the number of moving steps when the moving distance is 1. In the graph shown in FIG. 10, the horizontal axis represents the number of movement steps, and the vertical axis represents the ratio to the movement distance. Further, the solid line graph indicates the movement ratio, and the dotted line graph indicates the addition ratio.

  As can be seen from the dotted line graph of FIG. 10, the addition ratio is the largest up to the fourth step where the movement ratio is “8”, and the movement ratios are “12”, “32”, and “72”. As the 8th step, the 12th step, and the 15th step are continued, the addition ratio gradually decreases.

  Therefore, as shown in the solid line graph of FIG. 10, the movement ratio increases until the fourth step with the largest addition ratio, and becomes the eighth step, the twelfth step, and the fifteenth step, and the addition ratio gradually decreases. As a result, the movement ratio gradually decreases.

  With such movement display control, it is understood that the movement display control of the lower menu is performed so that the movement is initially performed with a large movement amount and is gradually moved with a small movement amount to reach the target display position. Let's go.

  Next, in step S24, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the “moving addition amount” calculated in step S23 is 2 dots or less. When the “moving addition amount” is a value larger than 2 dots, the control unit 11 adds the “moving addition amount” having a value larger than the 2 dots to the current display position in step S25 and performs processing. Proceed to step S29.

  On the other hand, when the “movement addition amount” is 2 dots or less, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S26 and determines whether or not the remaining movement distance is 2 dots or more. If the remaining moving distance is 2 dots or more, in step S27, 2 dots are added to the current display position and the process proceeds to step S29. If the remaining moving distance is smaller than 2 dots, In step S28, 1 dot is added to the current display position, and the process proceeds to step S29. As described above, when the remaining amount of movement decreases, the lower-level menu can be smoothly displayed by adjusting the movement addition amount according to the remaining amount of movement.

  In step S29, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the lower menu reaches the target display position as a result of the addition processing in steps S24, S27, and S28. If it is determined that the target display position is not reached, the process returns to step S21, and the processes of steps S21 to S28 are performed again. If it is determined that the target display position is reached, Again, the system waits until a key input event occurs.

  In such lower menu display control, the robot moves to a target position by a predetermined number of steps. If a key input event occurs during this movement, the remaining distance to the original display position The total of the next display position is moved by a predetermined number of steps.

  In addition, when the key input is continuously performed, the target display position of the lower menu becomes longer (the moving distance becomes longer) according to the continuous operation time. Since the number of steps for moving the lower menu is determined in advance as described above, the moving distance per step calculated by the control unit 11 is long. For this reason, as the continuous operation time becomes longer, the moving amount of the lower menu gradually becomes longer. Accordingly, it is possible to display the submenu in a form that is gradually accelerated and moved according to the continuous operation time.

  As for the movement display of the lower menu, as with the icon drawing process, if a key input event occurs during movement, the target position is reset and the drawing process is performed. By managing in one event state, unified operation of the lower menu is realized. For this reason, it is possible to give the user a sense that the menu groups are connected in a loop and are seamlessly connected.

[Hierarchy switching processing]
Next, the hierarchy in which the user performs the selection operation (the icon is the first hierarchy and the lower menu is the second hierarchy) is switched from the first hierarchy icon to the second hierarchy lower menu, and from the lower menu to the icon. Can be switched. The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows the flow of operations at the time of switching the hierarchy.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 11, first, in step S31, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the event has occurred, and proceeds to step S32 at the timing when the occurrence of the event is detected. In step S32, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the event detected in step S31 is a hierarchy switching event. If it is determined that the event is a hierarchy switching event, the process proceeds to step S38. If it is determined that the event is not, the process proceeds to step S33.

  That is, when switching the hierarchy for performing the selection operation, the user presses the cross key 48b shown in FIG. 4 in the right direction or the left direction. The control unit 11 is adapted to accept a hierarchy switching event generated by the pressing operation of the cross key 48b.

  In step S32, when it is determined that the event is not a hierarchy switching event and the process proceeds to step S33, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the menu drawing event is completed. If the menu drawing event is completed, the process returns to step S31 as it is, and the occurrence of the event is monitored again.

  On the other hand, when the menu drawing event is not completed, the control unit 11 adds the movement amount and the increase amount of the size of the first layer in step S34, and in step 35, adds the movement amount per step. The movement amount per step of the two layers is added. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the first layer icon and the second layer lower menu have reached the target display position, and it is determined that both have reached the target display position. In step S37, the drawing event is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S32 that the event is a layer switching event and the process proceeds to step S38, the control unit 11 temporarily stores the current display position and size of the first layer icon. In step S39, the display position and size of the first hierarchy icon after the hierarchy movement are set.

  Next, the control part 11 once memorize | stores the present display position of the low-order menu of a 2nd hierarchy in step S40. In step S41, the display position after moving the lower menu of the second hierarchy is set.

  In step S42, the horizontal animation step is initialized, and the process returns to step S31. As a result, at the time of the drawing event described in steps S33 to S37, the first hierarchy icon and the lower hierarchy menu are drawn at the display position and size set in steps S38 to S42. It will be.

  The mobile phone of this embodiment accepts and selects a menu switching event as a selection operation target in both cases during the selection operation of the icon in the first hierarchy and the selection operation of the lower menu in the second hierarchy. The display position after the operation target is switched is set, and the vertical movement and icon enlargement / reduction processing are simultaneously performed while moving in the horizontal direction.

  However, since the movement in the horizontal direction is the main when switching the hierarchy, the movement amount per drawing is calculated so that all the vertical animation processing is also completed at the end of the movement in the horizontal direction. Yes. In addition, the same processing is performed regardless of whether the movement is stopped or during animation, and if there is no vertical movement, the amount of change is set to “0” and the vertical coordinate changes during movement. Inconvenience is prevented.

  Here, when the lower menu which is the second hierarchy is selected, the control unit 11 functions as the “main display processing unit 31”, so that the first hierarchy is displayed as shown in FIGS. The icons are displayed near the left side of the display area, and each submenu of the second hierarchy is displayed with high luminance in the surplus area generated thereby. As a result, the selected second-level menu can be displayed near the center of the display area, so that the user is informed that the selected menu has transitioned from the first level to the second level. be able to.

  Further, at this time, the control unit 11 displays the brightness of all icons displayed close to the left side or the brightness of the selected icon among the icons. As a result, the user can be further informed that the selected menu has transitioned from the first layer to the second layer due to the difference in luminance.

  On the other hand, when the icon that is the first layer is selected, the control unit 11 functions as the “main display processing unit 31” to display the lower menu of the second layer near the right side of the display area, Each icon of the first hierarchy is displayed with high luminance in the extra area generated by this. As a result, the menu of the selected first layer can be displayed near the center of the display area, so that the user is informed that the selected menu has transitioned from the second layer to the first layer. be able to.

  At this time, the control unit 11 reduces the brightness of each lower menu displayed near the right side. As a result, the user can be further informed that the selected menu has transitioned from the second layer to the first layer due to the difference in luminance.

  In this example, the menu of the selected hierarchy is displayed near the center of the display area and displayed with high brightness. However, this is an enlarged display of the menu of the selected hierarchy. It may be displayed near the center of the area and displayed with high luminance, and the menu of the layer not selected may be reduced and displayed with low luminance. As a result, the menu of the selected hierarchy can be displayed in a larger size, and the selected hierarchy can be notified to the user.

[Operation when the lower menu of the second layer is selected]
Next, in the case of the mobile phone of this embodiment, the control unit 11 functions as the “cursor display unit 22” when the hierarchy is switched to the lower menu, which is the second hierarchy, so that FIG. ), A cursor is displayed over a predetermined one lower menu. At this time, the control unit 11 functions as the “menu display color changing unit 29” to change the display color of the lower menu so that the lower menu can be visually recognized through the cursor.

  The user operates the cross key 48a upward or downward to move the cursor and select a desired lower menu. The control unit 11 sets the cursor operation detection unit 25 as the cursor operation detection unit 25. By detecting the cursor moving direction and functioning as the “cursor display form changing unit 27”, the cursor is gradually displayed with high transparency as shown in FIG. 12B, and the direction opposite to the moving direction of the cursor is displayed. By performing an animation process that leaves an afterimage, and when the focus is stopped, it functions as the “menu display color changing unit 29”, so that the lower menu can be viewed through the cursor as shown in FIG. In this way, the display color of the lower menu is changed and displayed.

  The flow of such display control is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the change of the lower menu to be selected is designated by key input, in step S51, the control unit 11 temporarily stores the current display position of the lower menu and advances the process to step S52. In step S52, the control part 11 acquires the display position after the movement of a lower-order menu, and advances a process to step S53.

  In step S53, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the menu group of the lower menu is switched by moving the cursor. If the menu group is switched, the process proceeds to step S55. If the menu group is not switched, the process is performed. Advances to step S54. In step S54, the control unit 11 moves the cursor to the target position at equal intervals, and advances the process to step S62.

  On the other hand, when the menu group is switched, the control unit 11 displays the cursor band in a reversed direction in step S55. In step S57, the above-mentioned “movement addition amount” is added to the current display position, and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the “moving addition amount” is 2 dots or less. When the “moving addition amount” is a value larger than 2 dots, the control unit 11 adds the “moving addition amount” having a value larger than the 2 dots to the current display position in step S58 and performs processing. Proceed to step S62.

  On the other hand, if the “movement addition amount” is 2 dots or less, the control unit 11 advances the processing to step S59 and determines whether or not the remaining movement distance is 2 dots or more. If the remaining moving distance is 2 dots or more, in step S60, 2 dots are added to the current display position and the process proceeds to step S62. If the remaining moving distance is smaller than 2 dots, In step S61, 1 dot is added to the current display position, and the process proceeds to step S62. As described above, when the remaining amount of movement decreases, the lower-level menu can be smoothly displayed by adjusting the movement addition amount according to the remaining amount of movement.

  In step S62, the control unit 11 performs an animation process for increasing the transparency of the focus and generating an afterimage as shown in FIG. In step S63, it is determined whether or not the display position of the cursor has reached the target display position, and when the target display position is reached, the focus is set to the normal level as shown in FIG. Return to the display state.

  Thereby, a sense of speed can be given to the cursor displayed in response to the user's movement operation.

  Next, when the selected menu group is moved to another menu group by the cursor movement operation, the control unit 11 functions as the “group shift unit 28” so that the entire menu group that has been selected so far Is controlled so that each submenu of the newly selected menu group is displayed instead. At the same time, the cursor also performs animation processing by following the lower menu. Further, the first level icon corresponding to the lower menu currently selected by the cursor is enlarged and displayed.

  14A to 14C, the control unit 11 functions as the “menu shift unit 30” when the lower-level menus of one menu group cannot be displayed in the display area at a time. In this way, the entire menu group is gradually displayed in the display area in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the icons, so that the remaining lower menus that have not been displayed are gradually displayed in the display area. Thereby, even when the last lower menu of the menu group is selected with the cursor, the user can visually recognize the lower menu of the next menu group.

[Effect of the embodiment]
As is clear from the above description, the mobile phone of the present embodiment can obtain the following effects.

  1. By accepting key input events even during menu animation processing, it is possible to respond with good response to user key inputs. For this reason, the operability of the mobile phone can be improved, and the inconvenience that the user feels stress at the time of key input can be prevented.

  2. By linearly enlarging the icon based on the area, the icon can have a three-dimensional effect, and the presence of the selected icon can be given to make it easier for the user to recognize the selected icon. .

  3. When a key input interval becomes short when an icon is selected, a mobile phone that responds to a user's key input in a responsive manner can be provided by increasing the moving speed of the lower menu of the second layer and displaying it. .

  4). When the menu is stopped from the movement, the display is made so that the moving speed is gradually reduced and then stopped, so that the visibility during the movement can be improved and the selection of a desired menu can be facilitated.

  5). Since the cursor follows and moves when the lower menu is moved, it is possible to support the movement of the viewpoint, and it is easy to understand which menu is selected when the menu group is switched.

  6). In the case of an input device capable of only pressing operation, continuous input operation becomes difficult. However, in the case of the mobile phone according to the embodiment, since it can respond with good response to the user's key input, It is possible to respond with good response to the operation, and the stress felt by the user when an input device capable of only pressing operation is provided can be greatly reduced.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the present invention is applied to a mobile phone, but this is not limited to other PHS phones (PHS: Personal Handyphone System), PDA devices (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), etc. You may apply to a portable terminal device.

  Further, the above-described embodiment is merely disclosed as an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and according to the design or the like, as long as the technical idea according to the present invention is not deviated from other embodiments. Of course, various modifications are possible.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a block diagram of the mobile telephone of embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the menu in the mobile telephone of embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the control part of the mobile phone of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone of embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the expansion process of the icon displayed with the mobile telephone of embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the adjustment process of the display position of the whole icon at the time of the expansion process of an icon. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the expansion process of the icon in the mobile telephone of embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a lower menu corresponding to a selected icon is displayed together with the icon in the mobile phone according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movement display operation | movement of the low-order menu in the mobile telephone of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the movement ratio when a movement distance is set to 1, and the number of movement steps. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hierarchy switching operation | movement in the mobile telephone of embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display form of a cursor displayed when a lower menu is selected in the mobile phone according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of a cursor display operation displayed when a lower menu is selected in the cellular phone according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation of gradually displaying the remaining lower menus according to the cursor movement operation when the lower menus cannot be displayed in the display area at once in the mobile phone according to the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Antenna, 2 Communication circuit, 3 Speaker part, 4 Microphone part, 5 Display part, 6 Operation part, 7 Light emission part (LED), 8 Camera part, 9 Vibration unit, 10 Memory, 11 Control part, 21 List display part, 22 cursor display unit, 23 enlargement processing unit, 24 reduction processing unit, 25 cursor operation detection unit, 26 display position adjustment unit, 27 cursor display form change unit, 28 group shift unit, 29 menu display color change unit, 30 menu shift unit , 31 Main display processing section

Claims (12)

A list display means displaying a plurality of icons in a list on the display means;
A step of enlarging the icon designated by the user via the operation unit from any one of the icons displayed on the display unit to a predetermined size;
When selection of another icon is specified by the user via the operation unit, the selection is not specified for the icon that has been enlarged to the predetermined size that the reduction unit has specified for selection. Reducing the size so that it is approximately the same size as the icon;
When the user designates selection of another icon during the enlargement process of the icon designated by the user, the control unit temporarily displays the icon designated for selection up to the predetermined size. And a step of controlling the enlargement means and the reduction means so that the enlargement process is performed and, immediately after the enlargement process, the reduction process is performed to approximately the same size as an icon for which selection is not specified. The display method according to claim 1,
In the step of displaying the plurality of icons in a list on the display means, the list display means displays the plurality of icons in a row on the display means,
In the step of performing the enlargement process, the display position adjusting means is arranged so that all the icons displayed in the list are displayed in the column shape even when the icon designated by the user is enlarged. Has a step of moving and adjusting the display position of each icon. The display method according to claim 1 or 2,
Each icon is an upper menu corresponding to each menu group formed by grouping a plurality of lower menus.
In the step of displaying the plurality of icons in a list on the display means, the list display means displays each sub-menu of the menu group corresponding to the icon that is currently designated for selection arranged in the row. When a user selects another icon via the above operation means in a list along the icon arrangement direction, each subordinate of the menu group corresponding to the icon for which selection has been specified until then. The menu is controlled to be hidden in such a manner that the menu is sequentially moved out of the display area of the display means along the arrangement direction, and each submenu of the menu group corresponding to the newly designated icon is hidden. Instead of each submenu to be controlled, display control is performed by sequentially moving into the display area of the display means. When performing the menu non-display control and the display control, the lower menu and the above-described sub-menu for performing the non-display control are first moved so as to move at high speed along the arrangement direction, gradually decrease in moving speed, and then stop. A display method characterized in that display control is performed on a lower menu that performs display control. The display method according to claim 3,
In the step of displaying the plurality of icons in a list on the display means, when selection of other icons is successively specified by the user via the operation means, the list display means is displayed in the sequential order. Display control is performed so that each sub-menu of the menu group corresponding to each icon for which selection is specified moves gradually and rapidly according to the time for which the above sequential selection is specified. Characteristic display method. List display means for displaying a plurality of icons in a list on the display means;
An enlargement means for enlarging the icon designated by the user via the operation means from any one of the icons displayed on the display means to a predetermined size by the list display means;
When selection of another icon is specified by the user via the operation means, the selection is not specified for the icon that has been specified so far and has been enlarged to a predetermined size by the enlargement means. Reduction means for reducing the size so that it is substantially the same size as the icon;
During the enlargement process of the icon designated by the user by the enlargement means, if the user designates selection of another icon, the icon that has been designated until then is temporarily reduced to the predetermined size. And a control means for controlling the reduction means so as to reduce the size to approximately the same size as an icon for which selection is not specified immediately after the enlargement processing. Mobile terminal device. The mobile terminal device according to claim 5,
The list display means arranges the plurality of icons in a line and displays them in a list on the display means,
Display position that moves and adjusts the display position of each icon so that all the icons displayed in the list are displayed in the above-mentioned column form even when the icon designated for selection by the user is enlarged. A portable terminal device comprising adjusting means. The mobile terminal device according to claim 5 or 6,
Each icon is an upper menu corresponding to each menu group formed by grouping a plurality of lower menus.
The list display means displays the lower-level menu of the menu group corresponding to the currently designated icon in a list along the arrangement direction of the icons displayed in a row, and is displayed by the user. When selection of another icon is specified via the operation means, each lower menu of the menu group corresponding to the icon for which selection has been specified is moved out of the display area of the display means along the arrangement direction. Are displayed in the display area of the display means instead of the submenus that are controlled to be hidden. When the display control is performed by sequentially moving the submenus in order to perform the non-display control and display control of each of the lower menus, first, the above-described arrangement is performed. A portable terminal characterized by display control of the lower menu for performing the non-display control and the lower menu for performing the display control so that the moving speed gradually decreases along the direction, the moving speed gradually decreases, and eventually stops. apparatus. The mobile terminal device according to claim 7,
When selection of other icons is sequentially and sequentially designated by the user via the operation means, the list display means displays each submenu of the menu group corresponding to each icon for which the selection is successively designated. The portable terminal device is characterized in that display control is performed so that the display moves gradually at a high speed in accordance with the time when the designation of the sequential continuous selection is performed. List display means for displaying a plurality of icons in a list on the display means;
Enlarging means for enlarging a predetermined size of an icon designated by the user via the operating means among any of the icons displayed on the displaying means by causing the computer to function as the list displaying means. When,
When the user designates selection of another icon via the operation means, the icon that has been designated so far and has been enlarged to the predetermined size is abbreviated as an icon that is not designated for selection. Reduction means for performing reduction processing so as to be the same size;
By causing the computer to function as the magnifying means, when the user designates selection of another icon while the magnifying process is being performed on the icon designated by the user, the selection is designated until then. The enlargement unit is controlled so as to temporarily enlarge the icon that has been set to the predetermined size, and immediately after the enlargement process, the icon is reduced to substantially the same size as the icon that is not designated. And a display program for causing a computer to function as control means for controlling the reduction means. A display program according to claim 9,
When causing the computer to function as the list display means, the computer is caused to function so that the plurality of icons are arranged in a line and displayed in a list on the display means.
Display position that moves and adjusts the display position of each icon so that all the icons displayed in the list are displayed in the above-mentioned column form even when the icon designated for selection by the user is enlarged. A display program characterized by causing a computer to function as adjusting means. A display program according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein
Each icon is an upper menu corresponding to each menu group formed by grouping a plurality of lower menus.
When the computer functions as the list display means, the submenus of the menu group corresponding to the currently designated icon are displayed in a list along the arrangement direction of the icons arranged in the row. When the user designates selection of another icon via the operation means, the submenus of the menu group corresponding to the icon that has been designated until then are displayed along the arrangement direction. The non-display control is performed by sequentially moving out of the display area of the display means, and each lower menu of the menu group corresponding to the newly designated icon is displayed instead of each lower menu controlled to be hidden. Display control is performed by sequentially moving within the display area of the display means. When the control is performed, the lower menu for performing the non-display control and the lower menu for performing the display control are first moved so as to move at a high speed along the alignment direction, gradually decrease in the moving speed, and eventually stop. A display program for causing a computer to function as the list display means for performing display control. A display program according to claim 11,
When selection of other icons is sequentially designated by the user via the operation means, when the computer functions as the list display means, it corresponds to the icons for which the selection is designated sequentially. A display program characterized by performing display control so that each lower menu of a menu group is gradually moved at a high speed in accordance with the time for which the sequential selection is specified.

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