JP4801623B2 - Electronic device and method for selecting effective functions - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device equipped with a multi-view directional display means, and a method for selecting a function effective for a screen, and is applied to terminals used by individuals such as mobile phones and PDAs, car navigation systems, and TVs. It is preferable.

A liquid crystal display panel has a liquid crystal layer having an anisotropic dielectric constant injected between two substrates. By adjusting the strength of an electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer, the light transmitted through the substrate is transmitted. It is a display that adjusts the amount and displays a desired image.
Such a liquid crystal display panel is excellent in weight reduction, thinning, low power consumption, and the like, and is not limited to familiar devices such as a mobile phone, a car navigation system, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, and a television receiver. It is used as a display device for measuring equipment, medical equipment, industrial equipment in general.

  Such a liquid crystal display panel is not limited to video display in television reception, but can display video from a source source such as video, CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc. When displaying an image from another source source while displaying an image, an input source source is switched from a certain source source to another source source.

  For example, in a device equipped with a multi-display function, it is possible to divide a display area of a liquid crystal display panel into a plurality of parts and display a video of a channel in each display area and a video from another source source. However, in this case, the images displayed in the respective display areas can be seen at the same time, so that the displayed images cannot be viewed in a concentrated manner, and the respective display areas become smaller, so they are displayed. There is a problem that the image becomes smaller.

Therefore, by adopting the dual view display technology proposed in Patent Document 1 proposed by the present applicant, video from one source source and video from other source sources without changing the size of the display area. Dual view display in which both are displayed simultaneously becomes possible.
That is, dual view display is to display images from two viewpoints separately on the same screen so that different images can be visually recognized depending on the viewing direction.

  Here, the basic principle of the dual view display technology will be described. In the dual view display, as shown in FIG. 17, a parallax barrier (optical system separation element) 2 is arranged on the entire surface of a liquid crystal display panel 1 having a plurality of pixels a and b. The parallax barrier 2 is a screen having a plurality of vertical translucent slits separated by opaque regions.

  The light that has passed through the pixels a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 reaches the viewer A side located at a predetermined viewing angle with respect to the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel 1 through the translucent slits of the parallax barrier 2. . Further, the light transmitted through the pixel b of the liquid crystal display panel 1 passes through the translucent slit of the parallax barrier 2 to the viewer B side positioned at a predetermined viewing angle with respect to the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel 1. To reach.

Different images displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 1 are made visible only by a plurality of translucent slits of the parallax barrier 2 from a predetermined region in the space. Thereby, viewer A and viewer B can see different images, respectively.
Hereinafter, display means that can be displayed in a visually recognizable manner from two or more display directions will be referred to as multi-view directivity display means.

By the way, in a device using a liquid crystal display panel, there is a device that can operate a still image or a moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel by an operation of a touch panel without being limited to an operation of a remote controller.
The touch panel is superimposed on the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel, and touches a touch operation screen on which, for example, a bar or a key switch is displayed in accordance with an operation selection instruction displayed on the liquid crystal display panel. Operation control can be performed.
In other words, the content of the touch operation screen itself becomes a switch, and intuitive operation can be performed. In addition to improving the visibility and operability, various functions can be freely controlled. . As a touch panel system, an electromagnetic induction type, an electric resistance type, a capacitance type, a pressure sensitive type, and the like are known.

When each of the images displayed using the dual view display technology of Patent Document 1 is operated with a key, a remote controller, a touch panel, or the like, it is necessary to recognize which image is the operation. is there.
For example, in the display device of Patent Document 2, a viewer A touch-dedicated area and a viewer B touch-dedicated area are provided on the touch panel, and the viewer A touch-dedicated area or the viewing is based on the coordinate data of the touch position detected by the touch panel. It is determined which of the viewer B touch-dedicated areas has been touched, and the display operation is controlled by recognizing the video corresponding to the touched viewer A touch-dedicated area or viewer B touch-dedicated area. Thereby, in the dual view display, it is possible to easily and reliably determine which video the touch operation is effective for.

  Further, the display device of Patent Document 3 recognizes an image corresponding to the position of the remote control detected by the remote control position detection sensor, and remotely operates the image of the recognition result. This eliminates the need for a selection operation for corresponding remote control by the remote controller to each image.

Further, the display device of Patent Document 4 simultaneously displays an image and an icon that can be viewed from the first viewing angle direction and an image and an icon that can be viewed from the second viewing angle direction, and is displayed at a position indicated by the user. The data supplied to the display means is controlled in accordance with the instructions defined in the above. Thereby, operation suitable for the image visually recognizable from each viewing angle direction can be performed.
JP 2003-177357 A JP-A-2005-71286 JP 2005-73076 A JP-A-2005-284592

  However, in the techniques of Patent Documents 2 and 4 using a touch panel, a dedicated area or icon for each screen is provided to identify an operation on the screen corresponding to the selected area or icon. . However, since an area and an icon for each screen are provided, the operation range is limited.

  Further, in the technique of Patent Document 3 using a remote controller, which screen is being operated is identified based on the detected operation position of the remote controller. However, it is always cumbersome to move one remote controller or operate it by preparing multiple remote controllers corresponding to the screen, being aware of which screen is the operation target. .

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is operated on a plurality of screens when an electronic device using the multi-view directional display means is operated (key input, sound control, image control, etc.). among the functions of the corresponding electronic device, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic apparatus and the selection method for selecting an effective and Do that function automatically.

In order to solve the above problems, an electronic apparatus according to the present invention has the following configuration.
An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a display control unit that controls display of the display unit, and an input of information and instructions in an electronic device including a multi-view directional display unit that can simultaneously display different screens in a plurality of directions. Detection means for detecting, and function selection means for selecting a function that becomes effective in accordance with an output from the detection means.

The detection means accepts information from a key, a touch panel, an infrared sensor, a human sensor, radio using radio waves such as RFID, voice input or photographing means (camera, video, etc.), etc. , The direction in which a user or a specific thing (emblem, hat, etc.) or animals or plants) is output.
In addition, when the image authentication unit for authenticating the authentication target in the image captured by the image capturing unit is provided, the detection unit is visible when viewed from the authentication target side authenticated by the image authentication unit. Output a certain direction. Here, the authentication target includes a specific user, a specific object (such as a emblem or a hat), an animal or plant.
When the plurality of authentication targets are authenticated, the image authentication unit selects the authentication target according to the priority order, and outputs a direction that is visible when viewed from the authentication target side.
However, when the authentication is denied by the image authentication means, the display control means invalidates the functions for all screens of the display means.

  The function selection means may select an effective function based on not only the output from the detection means as described above but also the output from a sensor that detects the inclination of the electronic device.

Furthermore, for an electronic device having a communication means, the incoming call notification can be performed by any of the following so as not to interfere with work or viewing.
(1) An incoming call notification is made on the screen corresponding to the selected function.
(2) Incoming call notification on the screen corresponding to the function in the non-selected state.
(3) An incoming call notification is made on each screen corresponding to the function in the selected state and the function in the non-selected state.
Here, the incoming notification may be notified by sound.

  Also, the display control means can maintain the security of the display contents by changing the display of the screen corresponding to the function in the non-selected state to a clear screen or turning it off.

Further, the display control means may display the screen for the function in the selected state and the screen for the function in the non-selected state so as to be distinguished by any one or combination of the following.
-Display the frame color of the selected function in a distinguishable manner.
-Display the thickness of the screen frame for the selected function so that it can be identified.
・ Display distinguishable icons, pictures, characters, symbols, etc. on the screen for the selected function. These display positions and sizes can be freely set.
-When shooting the detection target with the camera, the captured detection target is displayed as a part of the screen for the selected function. This display position and size can be freely set.

  Further, the effective function selection method of the present invention is a method for selecting an effective function corresponding to different screens displayed in a plurality of directions displayed on the multi-view directional display means, and controls the display of the display means. Of each function corresponding to a plurality of screens, a display control process to perform, a detection process to input information and instructions, and a function selection process to select a function that becomes effective according to the output from the detection process, It is possible to automatically select an effective function and perform electronic device operations (key input, voice control, image control, etc.).

  Further, as each means of the electronic apparatus having the above-described configuration, a program for causing the computer to function is created, or the program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program is executed by the computer. The above problem can also be solved by this.

According to the present invention, when operating an electronic device including a multi-view directivity display device (key input, audio control, audio output directivity control, image control, etc.), each function corresponding to a plurality of screens. Among them, since an effective function is automatically selected, it is not necessary for the user to manually switch the operation screen, and convenience can be improved.
In addition, the security of the display contents can be maintained by turning off the display of the screen corresponding to the function which is in the non-selected state or turning off, and furthermore, the power of consumption is reduced because the display means is not operated. Can do.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an electronic apparatus according to the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the outline of the present invention will be described.
The electronic device of the present invention is equipped with multi-view directional display means capable of separately displaying images from two viewpoints on the same screen so that different images can be visually recognized depending on the viewing direction. For example, a user, a thing such as a hat or emblem, or a plant or animal) is detected, and an effective function is selected from the detection result.
Then, it becomes possible to perform input / output control and the like with respect to the enabled function (for example, application program). Examples of the input / output control include key operations such as a touch panel and cursor keys, voice input / output control, voice output directivity control, and image input / output control.
Here, the direction in which the detection target is present is determined as follows.

(A) A camera is used.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the display means can display the left and right screens in a multi-view manner, and a music application and mail software are displayed on each screen. The user can check the screen of the music application from the position A, and can check the mail contents of the mail software from the position B.
And the camera which image | photographs in which direction of a display means a detection target (user) is installed in the center of a display means. As shown in FIG. 1B, the image of the detection target (user) at position A is shown on the right and the detection target (user) image at position B is shown on the left. Yes.
If the detection target (user) is shown on the right side of the image captured by the camera as shown in FIG. 1C, the function corresponding to the screen viewed from the position A is effective as shown in FIG. Thus, the music volume can be adjusted.

On the contrary, if the detection target (user) is shown on the left side of the image captured by the camera, the function corresponding to the screen viewed from the position B becomes effective, and the mail software can be operated.
In addition, the detection target is not a user but a specific object (for example, a hat or a patch), and the function corresponding to the screen viewed from the position A is enabled by placing the detection target at the position A. By moving to the position B, the contents of the mail can be viewed from the position B.

(B) A detection target with an RFID attached is used.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the display means can display the left and right screens in a multi-view manner, and a music application and mail software are displayed on each screen. The user can check the screen of the music application from the position A, and can check the mail contents of the mail software from the position B.
A reader that reads the ID card (detection target) with the RFID attached is installed on the side of the user who views each screen. In this case, two readers are installed on the right side and the left side of the display unit, but the reader and the display unit may be provided integrally or separately.

Next, consider a case where a user wants to operate a music application.
As shown in FIG. 2B, when the user has an ID card (detection target) attached with an RFID and moves to position A, the right reader reads the user's ID card (detection target) and the right side The function corresponding to the screen is enabled, and the volume of music can be adjusted.
Conversely, when the user has an ID card (detection target) and moves to the left side of the display means, the left reader reads the user's ID card (detection target), and the function corresponding to the left screen becomes effective. You will be able to operate mail software.
In addition, when using the detection target to which this RFID is attached, by moving only the detection target to the reading range of the left and right readers, the user does not move, and the function for the screen on the opposite side of the position where the user is located is provided. It can also be enabled.

(C) An inclination sensor mounted on a small electronic device is used.
For example, in a small electronic device having display means capable of multi-view display of left and right two screens as illustrated in FIG. 3, a music application is displayed on the screen on the right side when viewed from the small electronic device. Assume that mail software is displayed on the screen. At this time, if the user tilts the small electronic device to the right, the screen of the music application can be viewed by tilting the screen of the music application to the left. When a tilt sensor is mounted on this small electronic device, it can be detected whether the small electronic device is tilted to the left or right side, so that a screen for enabling various functions can be automatically determined.
In this example, if the small electronic device is tilted to the right side, the tilt sensor determines that the small electronic device is tilted to the right side, that is, the user is looking at the screen displaying the music application, The music application can be operated. Conversely, if the small electronic device is tilted to the left, the tilt sensor detects that the small electronic device has been tilted to the left, that is, the user is looking at the screen displaying the mail software. Can be operated.

As described above, a screen for a function that has become effective may be distinguished from a screen for a function that is not effective in combination with any of the following (FIG. 4).
-The color of the frame of the screen corresponding to the activated function is displayed so as to be identifiable (FIG. 4A).
-The thickness of the screen frame for the activated function is displayed so as to be identifiable (FIG. 4B).
Display distinguishable icons, pictures, characters, symbols, etc. on the screen for the activated function (FIG. 4C). These display positions and sizes can be freely set.
When photographing the detection target with the camera, the captured detection target is displayed as a part of the screen for the activated function (FIG. 4D). This display position and size can be freely set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when a plurality of persons are viewing a plurality of multi-view screens, it is necessary to determine which screen can be operated. For this purpose, an operable screen is specified by authenticating the detection target. In this case, the detection target is an authentication target.
However, when a plurality of authentication targets are authenticated, priorities are given to the authentication targets and an authentication target with a higher priority is selected.

  For example, by setting the authentication target as a specific person or thing (hat, emblem, animal or plant, etc.) and authenticating the specific person or thing from the images taken by the camera, the operation on the screen showing the authentication target is performed. It becomes possible.

Further, when the authentication is denied, the functions corresponding to all the screens of the display means can be invalidated so that these functions cannot be operated.
Further, the authenticated authentication target may be displayed as a part of the operable screen as shown in FIG. This display makes it easy to understand what is authenticated. This display position and size may be fixed or may be set freely in advance.

Further, when the electronic device has a communication function, if an incoming call is notified to a screen during work or viewing, the work or viewing is hindered.
For this purpose, the screen that is in the selected state or the non-selected state is automatically determined, and the screen that is in the selected state becomes the non-selected state according to the function that is enabled on each screen. An incoming call is notified either on the current screen or on both screens.

For example, when notifying a user that an e-mail has arrived, if the user is watching a movie on the selected screen, it will be difficult to view if the notification message is displayed on this screen. The incoming call notification is notified to the non-selected screen.
However, simply displaying the notification message on the non-selected screen may not be noticed by the user, so display the notification message on the selected screen, or It is also possible to make an incoming call notification by ringing.

Also, for example, if the user is watching a movie on a screen that is not selected, and is watching music on a screen that is selected, the notification message is not selected. If it is displayed on the screen, it is difficult to watch a movie. Therefore, the incoming call notification is notified to the selected screen.
However, simply displaying the notification message on the screen that is in the selected state may not be noticed by the user, so it is possible to display the notification message on the screen that is in the non-selected state, or make a sound. It is also possible to make an incoming call notification by ringing.

  Furthermore, when there is one user, the screen that the user is not viewing may be turned off. Thereby, since the display means is not operated, power consumption can be reduced.

<Embodiment 1>
First, as an electronic device according to the first exemplary embodiment, a case where a portable electronic device is used as an example will be described. Here, as an example of a portable electronic device, a description will be given using a mobile phone equipped with multi-view directional display means. For example, an electronic device that is portable and equipped with multi-view directional display means, such as a PDA. The present invention can be similarly applied to any device.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the figure, an electronic device includes a main control unit 10, a storage unit 13, an operation unit 14, an external input / output I / F 15, an imaging unit 16, an image processing unit 17, a display control unit 18, a multi-view directivity display unit 19, A microphone 20 and a speaker 21 are provided.

  The main control unit 10 executes a predetermined control program stored in the storage unit 13 to control the entire operation of the electronic device such as input / output control such as operation and display.

  The storage unit 13 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like. The storage unit 13 executes control programs executed by the main control unit 10, various application programs, Data is stored or temporarily stored when the control program or various application programs are executed.

  The operation unit 14 includes buttons and switches for inputting various functions, characters, numbers, etc., buttons for instructing the power source, various data input buttons, etc., scrolling and displaying to move the cursor up, down, left and right. Multi-function buttons etc. are provided for determining the contents. Each time the user operates any button or switch, the main control unit 10 is notified of which button or switch has been operated.

  The external input / output I / F 15 is a device interface that captures source data from an external television, video, CD, DVD, or the like, and is a device interface that writes data from the electronic device to an external device.

The imaging unit 16 captures external light into a CCD or the like via a lens attached to the electronic device and performs photoelectric conversion to acquire an external image. The image processing unit 17 acquires an external image captured by the imaging unit 16. Is processed on the basis of preset photographing conditions and transmitted to the main control unit 10.
The imaging unit 16 may be mounted on the electronic device or may be connected to the electronic device via an external interface and can capture a detection target.

  The display control unit 18 has a display driver corresponding to each screen of the multi-view display, and activates the display driver corresponding to the screen instructed by the main control unit 10 to perform multi-view display. Then, the data is transmitted to the multi-view directivity display unit 19. Here, the multi-view display processing is to perform image processing using the above-described dual view display technology so that the pixel distribution is such that different screens can be seen from a plurality of viewing angle directions.

The multi-view directional display unit 19 includes a liquid crystal display panel and a parallax barrier (optical system separation element), and displays input information sent through the display control unit 18 and intermediate / results / alarms of processing. Multi-view display and communicate to users.
This liquid crystal display panel has a liquid crystal layer having an anisotropic dielectric constant injected between two substrates, and a backlight that transmits through the substrate according to the strength of an electric field applied to the liquid crystal layer. The desired amount of light is adjusted to display a desired image. The parallax barrier is a screen that is superimposed on the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel and has a plurality of vertical translucent slits separated by opaque regions.

The microphone 20 collects sounds and sounds around the microphone and encodes them in a predetermined manner and transmits them to the main control unit 10.
The speaker 21 outputs sound collected by the microphone 20 and sound output in the process of application. In addition, by using the speaker 21 as a super-directional speaker, it is possible to output only the sound corresponding to each screen of the multi-view display and transmit it to the user. The speaker 21 may use headphones, earphones, or the like.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the figure, the electronic device includes a detection unit 31, a function selection unit 32, a control unit 33, a display control unit 34, a multi-view directivity display unit 35, a function list 36, and a function 37.
Here, the display control unit 34 and the multi-view directivity display unit 35 have the same functions as the display control unit 18 and the multi-view directivity display unit 19 described above, respectively.
Each of the functions 371 to _n corresponds to an application currently being executed, and multi-view display is performed.

The detection unit 31 includes an operation unit 14, an external input / output I / F 15, a photographing unit 16, a microphone 20, and the like, for example, wireless, voice input, or camera using radio waves such as a key, a touch panel, an infrared sensor, a human sensor, and RFID. Accept information from etc.
Here, when a touch panel is provided in front of the multi-view display, a parallax shift occurs between the screen and the touch sensor. Therefore, when the positional relationship between the multi-view display screen and the user changes, the touch panel and the display screen It is necessary to adjust the positional relationship.

The processing function of the detection unit 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8 when receiving information from the imaging unit 16.
The detection unit 31 operates the imaging unit 16 to perform imaging (step S1), detects the detection target from the image (step S2), and determines the direction in which the detection target is present from the position of the captured image where the detection target exists. Then, a screen corresponding to this direction is determined (step S3), and a screen identifier for identifying the screen is output (step S4).

  In addition, even in detection using radio waves or sound using radio waves such as infrared sensors, human sensors, RFIDs, etc., a direction corresponding to the direction is determined based on information input from these, and a screen corresponding to the direction is determined. can do.

Next, the function list 36 is a table that stores whether the functions 371 to _n corresponding to each screen of the multi-view display are in a selected state or a non-selected state. This table stores, for each function, a function identifier for identifying the function 37, a direction or screen identifier corresponding to this function, and a flag indicating a selected / non-selected state, and the function is activated. Registered when the function is executed and released when the execution of the function is completed.
FIG. 9 is a data example of the function list 36, and shows four functions (music application, video application, Web browser, mail software), screen identifiers for operating them, and whether these functions are selected or not selected. A flag indicating that is stored. Here, it is shown that the music application is selected as an effective function on the screen with screen identifier = 1, and other functions are in a non-selected state.

The function selection unit 32 receives the screen identifier output from the detection unit 31, refers to the function list 36, and searches for a function identifier having the same screen identifier. Then, the searched function identifier is output, the flag of the searched function is set to “selected state”, and the currently selected function is set to “non-selected state”.
For example, in the function list 36 of FIG. 9, when the screen identifier = 4 is output from the detection unit 31, the music application is set in a non-selected state, the mail software is selected, and the function identifier (mail software) is output.

The control unit 33 enables input / output control for the function 37 corresponding to the function identifier output by the function selection unit 32.
For example, input / output control includes the following.
-Perform key operations such as cursor keys on the operation unit 14.
-Perform voice input / output control of the microphone 20, the speaker 21, the external input / output I / F 15, and the like.
Image input / output control of the photographing unit 16 and the multi-view directivity display unit 19 is performed.
・ I / O control to the storage unit 13 is performed.
・ Directivity control of the output of the speaker 21 is performed.

Further, the display control unit 32 may use a clear screen for a function in a non-selected state, or turn off output to a screen for a function in a non-selected state.
Further, the display control unit 32 may output the screen for the function in the selected state so as to be distinguished from the screen for the function in the non-selected state by any one or combination of the following (FIG. 4).
-The color of the frame of the screen for the function in the selected state is displayed so as to be identifiable (FIG. 4A).
-The thickness of the screen frame for the selected function is displayed in an identifiable manner (FIG. 4B).
A distinguishable icon, picture, character, symbol or the like is displayed on the screen for the selected function (FIG. 4C). These display positions and sizes can be freely set.
When photographing the detection target with the camera, the captured detection target is displayed as a part of the screen for the selected function (FIG. 4D). This display position and size can be freely set.

With the above-described configuration, each function corresponding to a plurality of screens when operating an electronic device including a multi-view directional display device (key input, voice control, voice output directivity control, image control, etc.) Among them, since an effective function is automatically selected, it is not necessary for the user to manually switch the operation screen, and convenience can be improved.
In addition, the security of the display contents can be maintained by turning off the display of the screen corresponding to the function which is in the non-selected state or turning off, and furthermore, the power of consumption is reduced because the display means is not operated. Can do.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, as an electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment, a multi-view directional display device having a touch panel on the front surface and a PC for operating the multi-view directional display device will be described. It can be easily applied.

  The hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment is the same as that of FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment. In the figure, the electronic device includes a detection unit 31, a function selection unit 32, a control unit 33, a display control unit 34, a multi-view directivity display unit 35, a function list 36, and a function 37. In the figure, the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 10 is different from FIG. 7 in that the detection unit 31 includes an imaging unit 311 (the same as the imaging unit 16), an image authentication unit 312 and an authentication file 313.

Next, when there are a plurality of detection targets (hereinafter referred to as authentication targets in the second embodiment), the detection unit 31 that determines a specific authentication target from among them will be described.
When a plurality of authentication targets are targeted, an authentication system is used to identify one authentication target.

An authentication file 313 storing the following data for each authentication target is prepared in advance.
Authentication object identifier: an identifier for identifying an authentication object.
Authentication image: This is a photographed image to be authenticated, and it is checked whether this authentication image is present in the image photographed by the photographing unit 311.
Priority: When a plurality of authentication targets are found, it is assumed that an authentication target with a high priority is authenticated.

The image authentication unit 312 starts the operation of the photographing unit 311 and searches whether the photographed authentication target image is registered in the authentication file 313.
When there is one search result, the searched authentication target identifier is output.
When there are a plurality of search results, the identifier of the authentication target having the highest priority among the search results is output.
If there is no search result, the fact that there is no authentication target is output.

  The detection unit 31 extracts an authentication image corresponding to the authentication target identifier output from the image authentication unit 312 from the image captured by the imaging unit 311, and determines the authentication target from the position of the captured image where the authentication target exists. A certain direction is determined, a screen corresponding to this direction is determined, and a screen identifier for identifying the screen is output to the function selection unit 32.

  In addition, when the image authentication unit 312 outputs “the authentication target does not exist”, the detection unit 31 outputs “no output to all screens” to the control unit 33, and the control unit 31 In 33, output to all the screens of the multi-view display is not displayed (clear screen).

Next, a process for selecting an effective function will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
An image is acquired by the imaging unit 311 (step S11), and it is searched whether the authentication target image that has been captured is registered in the authentication file 313 (step S12).
Here, when a plurality of authentication targets are registered, it is assumed that the authentication target having the highest priority has been authenticated.

When the authentication is successful (step S13 / YES), an authentication image corresponding to the authenticated authentication target identifier is extracted from the image captured by the imaging unit 311 (step S14).
Next, the direction in which the authentication target exists is determined from the position of the photographed image where the authenticated authentication target exists, and the screen identifier of the screen corresponding to this direction is determined (step S15).

With reference to the function list 36, the function corresponding to the screen identifier is selected as an effective function (step S16).
Here, the screen indicated by the screen identifier may be distinguished from the screen for the function which is in the non-selected state by any one or combination of the following (FIG. 4).
The screen frame color indicated by the screen identifier is displayed in an identifiable manner (FIG. 4A).
The thickness of the screen frame indicated by the screen identifier is displayed so as to be identifiable (FIG. 4B).
A distinguishable icon, picture, character, symbol, or the like is displayed on the screen indicated by the screen identifier (FIG. 4C). These display positions and sizes can be freely set.
The authentication target is displayed as a part of the screen indicated by the screen identifier (FIG. 4D). This display position and size can be freely set.

  On the other hand, if the authentication is denied or there is no authentication target (step S13 / NO), the output to all the screens of the multi-view display is hidden (clear screen) as a denial process (step S17). .

  Thereby, it is possible to select an effective function according to the direction in which the authentication target exists, by limiting to a specific authentication target registered in advance.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, the third embodiment will be described for a portable electronic device including a multi-view directional display unit and a tilt sensor.
For example, when using an electronic device such as a mobile phone, the user usually uses the electronic device held in his hand slightly below his / her face, so the display screen is used diagonally upward or upward There are many. Therefore, in the third embodiment, for example, when the display means can display the left and right screens in a multi-view manner, the display screen detects the tilt in the vertical direction, and when the display unit is tilted to the right, the left screen is displayed. Since the displayed application can be viewed, the functions of the application can be operated. When tilted to the left, the application displayed on the right screen can be viewed. A description will be given based on an example in which operations of these functions are possible.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the third embodiment. In the figure, an electronic device includes a main control unit 10, a storage unit 13, an operation unit 14, an external input / output I / F 15, a display control unit 18, a multi-view directivity display unit 19, a microphone 20, a speaker 21, and a tilt sensor 24. It has. In FIG. 12, the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 12 differs from FIG. 6 in that an inclination sensor 24 that detects the inclination of the electronic device based on the rotation angle and acceleration and notifies the main control unit 10 is provided.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the third embodiment. In the figure, the electronic device includes a tilt sensor 38, a function selection unit 32, a control unit 33, a display control unit 34, a multi-view directivity display unit 35, a function list 36, and a function 37. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment and FIG. The tilt sensor 38 is the same as the tilt sensor 24 described above.

Next, processing of the function selection unit 32 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
When the electronic device is tilted, the tilt information of the electronic device is acquired from the tilt sensor 38 (step S21).
The function selection unit 32 determines the direction of inclination from the inclination information acquired from the inclination sensor 38, determines the screen identifier of the screen corresponding to this direction, refers to the function list 36, and corresponds to the determined screen identifier. The function to be performed is selected as an effective function (step S22).

  Thereby, when operating an electronic device including a multi-view directional display device (key input, sound control, sound output directivity control, image control, etc.), among the functions corresponding to a plurality of screens, Since an effective function is automatically selected, it is not necessary for the user to manually switch the operation screen, and convenience can be improved.

<Embodiment 4>
The fourth embodiment is a case where the electronic device of any of the first to third embodiments described above is provided with a communication function.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. In the figure, an electronic device includes a main control unit 10, a communication I / F 11, a communication control unit 12, a storage unit 13, an operation unit 14, an external input / output I / F 15, a shooting unit 16, an image processing unit 17, and a display control unit. 18, a multi-view directional display unit 19, a microphone 20, and a speaker 21 are provided. The configuration of the fourth embodiment is a hardware configuration when a communication function is mounted on the electronic device of the first embodiment. However, the hardware configuration of the second and third embodiments includes a communication I / F 11 and a communication control. Even if the unit 12 is provided, the present invention can be similarly applied.
In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 6 of the first embodiment and FIG. 12 of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The main control unit 10 executes a predetermined control program stored in the storage unit 13 to control the operation of the entire electronic device such as control of wireless communication, input / output control such as operation and display, and the like.
The communication I / F 11 is an interface when performing wireless communication via a radio station via a base station (not shown), and the communication control unit 12 demodulates data received via the communication I / F 11 at the time of reception. The data is sent to the main control unit 10 based on a predetermined communication protocol, and the data transmitted from the main control unit 10 based on the predetermined communication protocol is modulated and amplified at the time of transmission via the communication I / F 11 Send to base station. Through this communication, data communication such as voice telephone communication, transmission / reception of e-mails, browsing of contents of an information providing site, and downloading of contents can be performed.

  The operation unit 14 includes buttons and switches for inputting various functions, characters, numbers, and the like. The power source, various data input buttons, buttons for instructing start and end of communication, and the cursor are moved up, down, left, and right. Multi-function buttons for moving the scroll, instructing connection with the communication network, and determining the displayed contents are provided. Each time the user operates any button or switch, the main control unit 10 is notified of which button or switch has been operated.

  The speaker 21 outputs sound received by the communication I / F 11 and sound output in the process of application. Further, by using the speaker 21 as a listening directivity speaker, it is possible to output only the sound corresponding to each view of the dual view display and transmit it to the user. Alternatively, the speaker may be headphones or earphones.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a part related to the communication function in the functional configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, and the other parts are the same as the functional configuration of the first embodiment described above. Only the differences will be described.

  If the communication function is provided as in the electronic device according to the fourth embodiment, the incoming call is notified by any of the following so that the incoming call is not hindered during work or viewing. I can let you know.

In the communication function, when there is an incoming call, the incoming call information (transmission partner information, urgency, title, etc.) is acquired and sent to the incoming call notification unit 39.
The incoming call notification unit 39 refers to the function list 36 and performs the following processing.

(1) The incoming call information is transmitted to the display control unit 34, and is displayed on the screen corresponding to the function in the selected state to notify the incoming call.
As a result, it is possible to know that there is an incoming call even during work or viewing.
(2) The incoming call information is transmitted to the display control unit 34, and is displayed on the screen corresponding to the function in the non-selected state to notify the incoming call.
Thereby, it does not become an obstacle during work and viewing. However, if an incoming call is notified on a screen that is in a non-selected state, the user may not know that the incoming call has arrived, so the incoming call notification unit 39 also notifies the speaker 21 of the incoming call sound.
(3) The incoming call information is transmitted to the display control unit 34 and displayed on both the screen corresponding to the function in the selected state and the screen corresponding to the function in the non-selected state to notify the incoming call.
Accordingly, even if the screen in the selected state is being worked and the hand cannot be released, the incoming call processing can be performed by another user who is viewing the screen in the non-selected state.

The configuration of the embodiment as described above supports multiple screens when operating electronic devices including multi-view directional display devices (key input, audio control, audio output directivity control, image control, etc.). Among these functions, an effective function is automatically selected, so that it is not necessary for the user to manually switch the operation screen, and convenience can be improved.
In addition, the security of the display contents can be maintained by turning off the display of the screen corresponding to the function which is in the non-selected state, or turning off the display means, and further reducing the power consumption because the display means is not operated. Can do.

  The embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by making each function of the electronic device into a computer program, and installing and executing the computer program on the electronic device.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and corrections can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a figure explaining the method to determine the direction with the detection target at the time of using a camera. It is a figure explaining the method of determining a certain direction of the detection target at the time of using RFID. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the direction with a detection target at the time of using the inclination sensor mounted in the small electronic device. It is a figure explaining the distinction with the screen from which the function was selected, and the screen from which a function is a non-selection state. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the specific person who can operate a function from several users. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an electronic device according to a first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an electronic device according to a first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a detection part. It is a figure which shows the example of data of a function list. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the selection process of the function which becomes effective. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the selection process of the function which becomes effective. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an electronic device according to a fourth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure which concerns on a communication function. It is a figure for demonstrating the basic principle of dual view display technology.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Liquid crystal display panel, 2 ... Parallax barrier, 10 ... Main control part, 11 ... Communication I / F, 12 ... Communication control part, 13 ... Memory | storage part, 14 ... Operation part, 15 ... External input / output I / F, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 ... Image pick-up part, 17 ... Image processing part, 18, 34 ... Display control part, 19, 35 ... Multi view directional display part, 20 ... Microphone, 21 ... Speaker, 24, 38 ... Tilt sensor, 31 ... Detection part, 311... Shooting unit, 312... Image authentication unit, 313... Authentication file, 32... Function selection unit, 33 ... Control unit, 36 ... Function list, 37, 37 1- _n ... Function, 39.

Claims (17)

In an electronic device including a multi-view directional display unit capable of simultaneously displaying different screens in a plurality of directions, a display control unit that controls display of the display unit, a detection unit that detects input of information and instructions, A function selection unit that selects a function that becomes effective in accordance with an output from the detection unit, and a photographing unit;
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit outputs a direction in which the shooting target is present according to a position of the shooting target in the image shot by the shooting unit. In an electronic device including a multi-view directional display unit capable of simultaneously displaying different screens in a plurality of directions, a display control unit that controls display of the display unit, a detection unit that detects input of information and instructions, A function selection unit that selects a function that becomes effective in response to an output from the detection unit, an imaging unit, and an image authentication unit that authenticates an authentication target in an image captured by the imaging unit;
The electronic device is characterized in that the detection means outputs a direction that is visible when viewed from the authentication target side authenticated by the image authentication means.   The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the image authentication unit selects an authentication target according to a priority order when a plurality of authentication targets are authenticated.   3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein when the authentication is denied by the image authentication unit, the display control unit invalidates the function for all screens of the display unit. . The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit, an electronic apparatus, characterized by identifiably displayed color of the frame of the screen for the selected function by the function selection means. The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit, an electronic apparatus, characterized by identifiably displayed the thickness of the frame of the screen for the functionality selected by the function selection means . The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, wherein the display control unit, the screen for the function selected by said function selecting means, icons such distinction is attached, a picture, characters or symbols An electronic device characterized by displaying. The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, wherein the display control unit, as part of the screen for the selected function by the function selection means, displays the detection target captured by the imaging means An electronic device characterized by that. The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a communication unit, and a call informing means for informing an incoming call in said communication means, said incoming call notifying means, corresponds to features that are selected An electronic device characterized in that an incoming call notification is made on a screen to be received. The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a communication unit, and a call informing means for informing an incoming call in said communication means, said incoming call notifying means, the features that are deselected An electronic device characterized in that an incoming call notification is made on a corresponding screen. The electronic apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the incoming call notifying means, electronic apparatus, characterized by notifying the incoming call notification by sound. The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 to 11, wherein the display control unit, characterized by the display of the screen corresponding to the function that is a non-selected state to the clear screen electronic machine. In a method of selecting an effective function corresponding to different screens displayed in a plurality of directions displayed on a multi-view directivity display means, a display control process for controlling the display of the display means, and detection for detecting input of information and instructions A process and a function selection process for selecting a function that becomes effective according to the output from the detection process,
The method for selecting an effective function, wherein the detecting step outputs a direction in which the subject is to be photographed according to a position of the subject to be photographed in an image photographed by the photographing means. In a method of selecting an effective function corresponding to different screens displayed in a plurality of directions displayed on a multi-view directivity display means, a display control process for controlling the display of the display means, and detection for detecting input of information and instructions A process, a function selection process for selecting a function that is effective according to the output from the detection process, and an image authentication process for authenticating an authentication target in an image photographed by the photographing means,
The method of selecting an effective function, wherein the detection step outputs a direction that is visible when viewed from the authentication target side authenticated in the image authentication step. In a method of selecting an effective function corresponding to different screens displayed in a plurality of directions displayed on a multi-view directivity display means, a display control process for controlling the display of the display means, and detection for detecting input of information and instructions A step, a function selection step of selecting a function that becomes effective according to the output from the detection step, and an incoming call notification step of notifying of an incoming call in the communication means,
The method for selecting an effective function is characterized in that the incoming call notification step notifies the incoming call on a screen corresponding to the selected function. In a method of selecting an effective function corresponding to different screens displayed in a plurality of directions displayed on a multi-view directivity display means, a display control process for controlling the display of the display means, and detection for detecting input of information and instructions A step, a function selection step of selecting a function that becomes effective according to the output from the detection step, and an incoming call notification step of notifying of an incoming call in the communication means,
The method for selecting an effective function, wherein the incoming call notification step notifies the incoming call on a screen corresponding to a function in a non-selected state. A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 13 to 16 .

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