JP4874086B2 - Portable information terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently display a landscape mode image. <P>SOLUTION: A cellular phone 1 is provided with an image preparation part 106 for developing information displayed on a display 2a in a virtual area, and for preparing a screen image, a display content control part 116 for displaying the screen image extracted from the virtual area on the display 2a, and a key input part 114 operated by a user. The display content control part 116 divides the display area of the display 2a into two areas, divides the extracted screen image to be displayed in parallel in the display area of the display 2a, and scroll-displays the divided screen images so that a lower end of the one screen image is continuously connected with an upper end of the other screen image in the divided display areas, in response to an instruction from the user via the key input part 114. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information terminal. In particular, the present invention relates to a portable information terminal having a display rotation mechanism.

  There is a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone that can change the state of the display from a vertically long state to a horizontally long state or from a horizontally long state to a vertically long state by rotating a casing provided with a display unit (display). Content such as emails and browsers can be displayed on the display of such a terminal.

  However, it is generally difficult to display all information on a small display of a portable information terminal. For this reason, when content or the like is displayed on the display, a portion that cannot be displayed on the display is displayed by scrolling the screen up and down by pressing an up / down key or the like.

Here, as a technique for displaying a portion that cannot be displayed on a display, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for realizing operability equivalent to that of a single display screen by linking a plurality of display devices. Yes. Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for improving the list by displaying two pages of documents on one screen in a display device such as a PC (Personal Computer).
JP-A-6-102851 JP-A-7-78144

  However, when content is displayed on one display of a portable information terminal, in order to display a portion that cannot be displayed on the display, it is difficult to display a combination of a plurality of display devices as in Patent Document 1. It is.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a document for two pages is displayed on one display screen, but the display can be switched only in units of one page or a plurality of pages, and displayed on a small screen like a display of a portable information terminal. It is not supposed to be.

  When data laid out in accordance with the horizontal width of the display in the vertically long state (short side of the display) is displayed on the display in the horizontally long state, the horizontal width of the display area is longer than that in the vertically long state. However, since the data to be displayed is laid out according to the short side of the display, a gap is formed on the left and right of the display data, and the display screen is not used effectively.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal capable of efficiently displaying a screen even when the display screen is in a horizontally long state. .

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable information terminal, wherein display means, storage means having a virtual area as a storage area, information displayed on the display screen of the display means is developed in the virtual area, and a screen image is displayed. A screen creation means for creating, a display control means for displaying a screen image extracted from the virtual area in the display area of the display screen, and an operation means for the user to operate. The display area of the screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area, and the extracted screen image is converted into a first screen image corresponding to the first display area and a second display area corresponding to the second display area. The first screen image in the first display area and the second display area in accordance with an instruction from the user via the operation means. The second screen image, interlocked allowed to be scrolled such that the upper end of the lower end and a second screen image of the first screen image is continuous.

  Preferably, the display control means includes an extraction means for extracting a screen image in a range corresponding to the display area of the display screen from the virtual area, and the extraction means corresponds to an instruction from the user via the operation means, Move the range to be extracted from the virtual area.

  Preferably, the first casing provided with the display means, the second casing provided with the operation means, and the first casing and the second casing are coupled so as to be opened and closed. And a coupling means, the coupling means being rotatable in a plane horizontal to the display screen in a direction perpendicular to the axis for opening and closing so that the display screen is in a vertically long state and a horizontally long state The display control means divides the display area into a first display area and a second display area when the display screen is in the horizontally long state.

  Preferably, the image display device further includes detection means for detecting that the display screen has transitioned from one of the portrait state and the landscape state to the other, and the display control unit detects a transition from the portrait state to the landscape state. Accordingly, the first display information included in the screen image displayed in the display area according to the layout information when the display screen is in the portrait state, and the display area according to the layout information when the display screen is in the landscape state. The second display information included in the screen image that can be displayed is compared, and the display area is divided into a first display area and a second display area.

  Preferably, the display control means shifts a predetermined focus from the first display area to the second display area so as to be applied to a predetermined character string or rectangle in accordance with an instruction from the user via the operation means. Move.

  Preferably, the screen creation means converts the image data into the first screen image in response to determining that the image data included in the screen image is partially included in both the first screen image and the second screen image. Alternatively, it is included in either one of the second screen images.

  Preferably, the screen creation unit changes the display size of the image image so that the first screen image or the second screen image includes the entire image image.

  Preferably, a communication unit for communication is provided, and the display control unit has a browser for a portable information terminal activated as a browser for browsing information acquired through the communication unit when the display screen is in a landscape state. The display area is divided into a first display area and a second display area.

  Preferably, the image display device further includes detection means for detecting that the display screen has transitioned from one of the portrait state and the landscape state to the other, and the display control unit detects a transition from the portrait state to the landscape state. In response to this, the display area is divided into the first display area and the second display area based on the determination that the browser for the portable information terminal is activated.

  According to the present invention, even when the display screen is in a horizontally long state, the screen can be displayed efficiently.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

The case where the embodiment of the present invention is implemented in a mobile phone will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a cellular phone 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows a state in which a housing is closed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the casing of the mobile phone 1 is unfolded.
The mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The cellular phone 1 is a so-called foldable cellular phone, and a first casing 2 and a second casing 5 each formed in a rectangular shape are connected via a hinge portion 3 to form a first casing. The second and second casings 5 can be folded with the casing surfaces facing each other.

  In the second housing 5, a large number of operation keys 4 and a microphone 7 for transmitting are arranged on the inner surface facing the first housing 2 in a folded state. The transmitting microphone 7 is disposed at the end of the second housing 5 opposite to the hinge portion 3. In addition, a camera may be disposed on the second casing 5 on the surface opposite to the first casing 2.

  In the first casing 2, a main display section (display) 2 a and a receiver 8 are arranged on the inner surface facing the second casing 5 in a folded state. The main display portion 2 a is formed in a rectangular shape, and is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof coincides with the longitudinal direction of the first housing 2. The receiving receiver 8 is disposed at the end of the first housing 2 opposite to the hinge portion 3.

  Such a foldable mobile phone 1 can be carried in a compactly folded state. When the casing is unfolded, the operation key 4 can be pressed while viewing the display on the main display portion 2a. it can. Moreover, the main display part 2a is formed in the rectangular shape whose ratio of a long side and a short side becomes 16: 9, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the cellular phone 1 has a main display portion 2a in a vertically long state and puts an ear on the inner surface of the first housing 2, thereby bringing the mouth close to the microphone 7 for sending and receiving the phone. The ear can be brought close to the receiver 8 to make a good call.

  The hinge portion 3 includes a connecting portion 3 a that is rotatably connected to the second housing 5, and a holding portion 3 b that holds the first housing 2 facing the outer surface of the first housing 2. Are integrally formed. The connecting portion 3a is composed of two cylindrical bodies formed so as to protrude at a predetermined interval from one end of the holding portion 3b. A cylindrical body 6 is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the second housing 5 so as to extend in the short direction, and this cylindrical body 6 is on the same axis line between the two connecting portions 3a. The hinge part 3 is rotatably connected with respect to the 2nd housing | casing 5 by arrange | positioning and attaching mutually rotatably.

  The holding portion 3b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and faces the half of the outer surface of the first housing 2 on the hinge portion 3 side when the main display portion 2a is in the vertically long state. The holding unit 3b holds the first casing 2 so as to be rotatable in a plane parallel to the main display unit 2a, and the first casing 2 maintains an inclination angle with respect to the second casing 5. It can be rotated in the state. On the outer surface of the holding unit 3b opposite to the first housing 2, a sub display unit 11 for performing display mainly with the housing closed is disposed.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cellular phone 1 of FIG. 2 in a state where the first casing 2 is rotated. As viewed from the front, the cellular phone 1 is rotated about 45 ° clockwise from the state of FIG. Show.

  4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first casing 2 of the mobile phone 1 in FIG. 2 is rotated, and shows a state in which it is rotated 90 ° clockwise from the state in FIG. 2 when viewed from the front. ing.

  With reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the state which rotated the 1st housing | casing 2 of the mobile telephone 1 is demonstrated. The user holds the second housing 5 and rotates the first housing 2 within a 90 ° angle range in a horizontal plane with respect to the main display portion 2a, whereby the vertically long shape shown in FIG. The first housing 2 can be rotated between the state and the horizontally long state shown in FIG. In this specification, the state of the main display unit 2a shown in FIG. 2 is “vertically long” (when the user is holding the second casing 5, the longitudinal direction of the main display unit 2a is substantially vertical. The state of the main display portion 2a shown in FIG. 4 is “horizontal state” (when the user is holding the second casing 5, the longitudinal direction of the main display portion 2a is almost the same). The state along the horizontal direction).

  The mobile phone 1 can watch TV broadcasts. The first casing 2 is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 2, and after the state shown in FIG. 3, the main display is shown as shown in FIG. By setting the portion 2a in the landscape state, the television image can be favorably displayed on the main display portion 2a in the landscape state that matches the aspect ratio of the television image. As described above, the main display portion 2a is formed in a rectangular shape having a ratio of the long side to the short side of 16: 9. This ratio is the same as the aspect ratio of a television image used for general television broadcasting. Match.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 does not rotate around the rotation axis fixed to a fixed position of the first casing 2, but rotates with the rotation of the first casing 2. It is configured to rotate about an axis. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, even if the longitudinally long first casing 2 whose one end in the longitudinal direction is close to the second casing 5 is rotated by 90 ° as shown in FIG. One end portion of the housing 2 in the short direction is close to the second housing 5 and is compactly set in a horizontally long state so that a television screen can be displayed on the main display portion 2a to view a television broadcast. ing.

  Further, by rotating the first housing 2 from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state while holding the second housing 5, it is possible to view the television broadcast without changing the mobile phone 1. At this time, the first housing 2 can be smoothly switched between the vertically long state and the horizontally long state by the biasing force acting on the first housing 2.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the mobile phone 1.
With reference to FIG. 5, the electrical configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described.

  In addition to the main display unit 2a, the sub display unit 11, the receiver 8 for receiving, the microphone 7 for transmitting, and the operation keys 4, the mobile phone 1 includes a speaker 9, an external input / output terminal 10, and the like. The communication unit 23, the television broadcast receiving unit 24, the rotational position detecting unit 25, and the memory 27 are provided, and these operations are controlled by a control unit 30 including a processor.

  The speaker 9 is for amplifying and outputting the sound as compared with the case where it is output from the receiver 8 for receiving, so that the sound can be heard with the ear separated from the first housing 2. It is. If an external input / output device 26 such as an earphone microphone is connected to the external output terminal 10, sound can be input / output via the external input / output device 26.

  The receiver 8 is used in a state where the user puts his ear on the inner surface of the first housing 2, whereas the speaker 9 and the external input / output terminal 10 are connected from the inner surface of the first housing 2. It is used in a state where the user removes his / her ears. Therefore, the display of a television image or the like on the main display portion 2a can be seen when the speaker 9 or the external input / output terminal 10 is used, but cannot be seen when the receiver 8 is used.

  When a call is made with the other party's telephone using the speaker 9, the voice from the other party's telephone is amplified and output from the speaker 9, and the input signal from the transmitting microphone 7 is amplified. Thus, the user can make a so-called hands-free call without holding the mobile phone 1. At this time, the input signal from the microphone for transmission is input to a cancel circuit for preventing howling. Switching between a normal call by the receiver 8 and a hands-free call can be performed by operating the operation keys 4.

  The external input / output terminal 10 is configured so that the connection terminal of the external input / output device 26 can be attached and detached. Based on the attachment / detachment of the connection terminal, a normal call by the receiver 8 and a call by the external input / output device 26 can be performed. Can be switched. That is, by attaching the connection terminal of the external input / output device 26 to the external input / output terminal 10, it is possible to switch from a normal call to a call by the external input / output device 26. By removing from the terminal 10, it is possible to return to a normal call by the receiver 8 for receiving.

  The call unit 23 transmits / receives call sounds and e-mails by transmitting / receiving radio waves to / from the base station via the communication antenna 23a. In a state in which a call state is established with the other party telephone, an audio signal based on the user's call sound is transmitted from the communication unit 23, and an audio signal based on the call sound from the other party telephone is received by the communication unit 23. Thus, the call sound is transmitted and received in real time.

  When sending and receiving e-mail (hereinafter referred to as “mail”), in addition to the text information that is the content of the mail text, information such as text information that represents the subject of the mail and the mail address of the sender, It is transmitted and received in the communication unit 23. That is, when sending a mail, the text of the text and subject of the mail created by the user of the mobile phone 1 by operating the operation keys 4 and the mail information such as the user's mail address are stored in the other party's telephone. Or a PC (hereinafter, a partner communication terminal capable of transmitting and receiving these mails is collectively referred to as a “partner communication terminal”). On the other hand, when receiving a mail, text information of the text and subject of the mail created in the partner communication terminal, and mail information such as a mail address of the partner communication terminal are received. E-mail information such as an e-mail address, subject, and text is displayed on the display in a layout according to a predetermined format.

  Further, when browsing a Web site with the mobile phone 1, information corresponding to the Web browser to be activated is transmitted to and received from the Web server. The information received by the communication unit 23 is described in a markup language such as HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), for example, and is displayed on the browser in a layout according to the tag information.

  The television broadcast receiving unit 24 is for receiving a television broadcast wave transmitted from a television station via the television broadcast receiving antenna 24a. Television broadcast waves transmitted from a television station include analog broadcast waves corresponding to analog broadcasts and digital broadcast waves corresponding to digital broadcasts. The digital broadcast wave received by the television broadcast receiving unit 24 is a one-segment broadcast wave for a mobile phone assigned to a certain band of a general digital high-definition broadcast wave. In addition to the TV image and TV sound, the TV image Contains text information such as subtitles and related articles.

Based on the TV broadcast wave received by the TV broadcast receiving unit 24, a TV image is displayed on the main display unit 2a, and TV sound corresponding to the TV image is output from the speaker 9 or the external input / output terminal 10; You can watch TV broadcasts. Further, by extracting character information included in the television broadcast wave and displaying it on the main display unit 2a, character information such as captions can be displayed together with the television image.

  The rotational position detection unit 25 is configured by, for example, a mechanical or electrical switch, and detects the rotational position of the first housing 2. The rotational position detection unit 25 detects a rotational operation of the first housing 2 by the user.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone 1.
With reference to FIG. 6, the part relevant to browser display is extracted and demonstrated from the function of the mobile telephone 1. FIG.

  The cellular phone 1 includes a data reading unit 100, a vertical / horizontal detection unit 102, a browser detection unit 104, a screen creation unit 106, a screen memory 108, a layout database (hereinafter referred to as “layout DB”) 110, a page A start coordinate storage memory 112, a key input unit 114, a display content control unit 116, a display unit 118 including a main display unit (display) 2a, a communication control unit 120, and a storage unit 122 are provided.

  The communication control unit 120 acquires content data from a Web server or the like on the network via the communication unit 23 according to an instruction from the user via the key input unit 114, and gives the data to the storage unit 122.

The storage unit 122 stores data provided from the communication control unit 120.
The data reading unit 100 reads data such as content from the storage unit 122 and gives the data to the screen creation unit 106.

  The vertical / horizontal detection unit 102 detects whether the display is in the vertical or horizontal state based on the output of the rotational position detection unit 25 and notifies the screen creation unit 106 and the display content control unit 116.

  The browser detection unit 104 detects the type of Web browser used when browsing the Web site with the mobile phone 1, and notifies the screen creation unit 106 and the display content control unit 116. Note that the user selects a Web browser to be used via the key input unit 114. The type of Web browser will be described later.

  The screen creation unit 106 creates a screen image when the content data provided from the data reading unit 100 is displayed on the display unit 118 based on information from the vertical / horizontal detection unit 102 and the browser detection unit 104.

  At this time, the screen creation unit 106 analyzes the data given from the data reading unit 100. For example, when the received data is an HTML file, the screen creation unit 106 analyzes an HTML document such as grammar analysis, and based on tag information and the like, a virtual storage area (hereinafter referred to as a memory area) set in the memory 27 or the like. The received information is expanded in a “virtual area”. Hereinafter, the information developed in the virtual area is referred to as “screen image”. In addition, information indicating arrangement coordinates, sizes, colors, and the like in a virtual area of a plurality of drawing objects (for example, images and schemas) included in the data provided from the data reading unit 100 is referred to as “layout information”.

  The screen creation unit 106 expands a screen image including “focus information” indicating layout information, a character string to be focused, and a rectangle (for example, a telephone number and an email address) on the screen memory 108.

  The screen memory 108 stores the screen image given from the screen creation unit 106. Further, the layout information is given to the layout DB 110, and the coordinates (page start coordinates) indicating the area displayed on the display in the virtual area are given to the page start coordinate storage memory 112.

  The layout DB 110 stores layout information given from the screen memory 108.

  The page start coordinate storage memory 112 stores the page start coordinates given from the screen memory 108.

  The key input unit 114 notifies the communication control unit 120 and the display content control unit 116 of information corresponding to the operation performed on the operation key 4. The mobile phone 1 may be provided with other input units such as a bar, a trackball, and a touch panel in addition to the keys constituting the operation keys 4, and the key input unit 114 includes these input units. Is configured to notify the communication control unit 120 and the display content control unit 116 of information corresponding to the operation content.

  The display content control unit 116 takes out the screen image of the area to be displayed on the display from the screen memory 108 and gives it to the display unit 118 in accordance with a user instruction via the key input unit 114.

  The display unit 118 includes a display memory 1180, a driver 1182 and a display (main display unit) 2a. The screen image given from the display content control unit 116 is stored in the display memory 1180. Then, it is displayed on the display 2a by the driver 1182 in which a command is embedded from the display content control unit 116.

  The data reading unit 100, vertical / horizontal detection unit 102, browser detection unit 104, screen creation unit 106, display content control unit 116, and communication control unit 120 are configured by the control unit 30 (see FIG. 5) executing a predetermined program. Is done. In the portable information terminal according to the present invention, all or some of these components may be configured by hardware such as a dedicated LSI (Large Scale Integration).

  In addition, the layout DB 110 and the storage unit 122 are configured from the memory 27. The screen memory 108 and the page start coordinate storage memory 112 are configured by a memory (not shown) in the control unit 30, for example.

Next, the types of the Web browser will be described.
The Web browser accesses a Web server according to a predetermined protocol, and further functions as a user interface that presents the acquired information to the user and receives an operation from the user.

  The mobile phone 1 is a web browser (hereinafter referred to as a mobile phone (for example, a display area is 240) as an example of a mobile information terminal) for browsing a website created for a device having a relatively small display such as a mobile information terminal. (Referred to as “400 cell browser”) and a web browser (hereinafter referred to as “full browser”) that can directly browse a website created for a PC. be able to.

  A website for a portable information terminal is assumed to be displayed on a small display such as a display of the portable information terminal, and is created in a description language such as compact HTML. In a website for portable information terminals, the display is laid out in accordance with the horizontal width (short side of the display) when the display of the portable information terminal is in a vertically long state so as not to scroll horizontally. In addition, since the website for portable information terminals is limited in capacity and the like as compared with the website for PC, the data is light.

  When browsing a Web site, different proxies are used for the Web site for the mobile phone browser and the full browser. Thereby, the mobile phone 1 transmits different user agent information to the Web server via the communication control unit 120. The user agent information includes, for example, information such as the client model, software version information, and browser type. The Web server distributes data suitable for the browser based on the information indicating the type of browser included in the user agent information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a screen image created by the screen creation unit 106.
A screen image created by the screen creation unit 106 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The screen creation unit 106 determines which browser is activated based on information from the browser detection unit 104. When the activated browser is a mobile phone browser, as shown in FIG. 7A, the horizontal width (short display) when the display of the mobile phone 1 is predetermined for the mobile phone browser is in a vertically long state. The virtual area 200 is set so as to match the (side). Then, in the virtual area 200, a screen image is created in which a plurality of drawing objects included in the received data are laid out according to, for example, tag information.

  When the activated browser is a full browser, as shown in FIG. 7B, the screen creation unit 106 sets a virtual area 202 having a predetermined size for the full browser. In the virtual area 202, a screen image in which a plurality of drawing objects included in the received data is laid out is created.

  When the display is in the vertically long state, the screen image of the vertically long portion is extracted as in the extraction areas 300 and 302, transferred to the display memory, and displayed on the display area of the display. When the display is in the horizontally long state, the horizontally long portion is extracted from the virtual area like the extraction areas 301 and 303, transferred to the display memory, and displayed on the display area of the display.

  Further, depending on the data given from the data reading unit 100, the screen creation unit 106 sets a virtual area according to the state of the display, lays out information according to a predetermined format, and displays the information on the display area of the display.

  For example, when the display is in a vertically long state, the screen creation unit 106 sets a vertically long virtual area such as the virtual area 200 shown in FIG. 7A and creates a screen image in which text, drawing objects, and the like are laid out. . In this case, the screen creation unit 106 extracts the screen image of the vertically long portion from the virtual region as in the extraction region 300. Then, the extracted screen image is transferred to the display memory and displayed on the display area of the display.

  On the other hand, when the display is in the horizontally long state, the screen creation unit 106 sets a horizontally long virtual area corresponding to the long side of the display, such as the virtual area 203 shown in FIG. Create a screen image with the layout. In this case, the screen creation unit 106 extracts a horizontally long screen image from the virtual region 203 as in the extraction region 305. Then, the extracted screen image is transferred to the display memory and displayed on the display area of the display.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the virtual area is vertically long like the virtual area 200 and the extraction area is horizontally long like the extraction area 301, the screen image is extracted only in the left half of the extraction area. . For this reason, the screen image displayed in the display area is less than when the extraction area is vertically long.

  In such a case, the display area can be used effectively by dividing the display area of the display into two parts and displaying the content.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a layout during two-screen display.
With reference to FIG. 8, a layout at the time of mail display will be described as an example in which content is displayed by dividing the display area into two. Here, mail display is given as an example of displaying the display area by dividing it into two, but it may be a case of browsing a Web site with a mobile phone browser.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the screen creation unit 106 creates a screen image in which received text data and the like are laid out in a virtual area 204 in which the horizontal width is set to match the short side of the display. When the display is in the vertically long state, the screen image shown in the extraction area 306 is displayed in the display area 402 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the display is in a horizontally long state, the display area 402 can be divided into a first display area 410 and a second display area 412 and displayed as shown in FIG. In this case, for example, in the first display area 410, the first screen image shown in one divided extraction area 308 obtained by dividing the extraction area 306 into two is displayed. In the second display area 412, the second screen image shown in the other divided extraction area 310 obtained by dividing the extraction area 306 into two is displayed. That is, the first screen image and the second screen image obtained by dividing the screen image are displayed in parallel.

  In the following description, when the display area is divided into two, the left display area is called “first display area”, and the right display area is called “second display area”.

  In the virtual area, a screen image corresponding to an “extraction area” indicating an area of the screen image displayed in the display area is referred to as an “extraction screen image”.

  The divided extraction area is referred to as a “division extraction area”. In particular, the area from which the first extraction screen image is extracted is referred to as “first division extraction area”, and the area from which the second extraction screen image is extracted. This is called “second divided extraction region”.

  Also, the extracted screen image extracted in the first divided extraction area and displayed in the first display area is called “first extracted screen image”, extracted in the second divided extraction area, and then displayed in the second display area. The extracted screen image displayed in the area is referred to as a “second extracted screen image”.

Furthermore, the unit of the screen image displayed on the screen is appropriately referred to as “page (page)”.
The screen creation unit 106 calculates the start coordinates of each divided extraction area when the extraction area is divided. In FIG. 8A, for example, the coordinates of the breakpoints (start of the divided extraction areas 310, 312, and 314) when the virtual area is divided in units of short sides of the display area in the downward direction with the beginning of the virtual area 204 as the origin. Coordinates). In this way, the coordinates indicating the start point of the extraction area are referred to as “page start coordinates”.

  If the display content control unit 116 determines that the display area of the display is to be divided into two based on the information from the vertical / horizontal detection unit 102 and the browser detection unit 104, the first division extraction is performed from the page start coordinate storage memory 112. The start coordinates of the area and the start coordinates of the second divided extraction area are acquired. Then, a screen image of the divided extraction area corresponding to the start coordinate is extracted from the data extracted from the screen memory 108 and is provided to the display unit 118.

  Further, the display content control unit 116 updates the page start coordinates stored in the page start coordinate storage memory 112 in accordance with a user instruction via the key input unit 114, and takes out the corresponding part from the screen memory 108. For example, when the up / down key is pressed, the display content control unit 116 moves the extraction region in the directions of arrows A1, A2, and A4 as shown in FIG. Specifically, for example, when the down key is pressed at the time of mail creation, the extraction area moves by one line in the direction of arrow A5 as shown in FIG. As a result, the character displayed on the first line of the second display area 412 is displayed on the last line of the first display area 410. When the left / right key is pressed, the extraction area moves in the direction of arrow A3 as shown in FIG. 7B.

  In the process of moving the extraction area, the display content control unit 116 causes the page start coordinate storage memory 112 to newly store the result obtained by adding the movement start distance to the page start coordinate as the page start coordinate. By extracting the screen image according to the new page start coordinates, the screen image displayed on the display is scroll-displayed.

Hereinafter, processing performed in the mobile phone 1 having the above-described configuration will be described.
According to the following processing, the mobile phone 1 according to the present invention displays content or the like by effectively using the display area even when the display is rotated.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing for displaying a screen image on the display.
With reference to FIG. 9, the process of displaying a screen image on the display will be described. Note that the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is realized by a processor functioning as the control unit 30 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 27 and controlling each unit shown in FIG. Moreover, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is only a specific example of the process of displaying an image, and may be executed by changing the order of the steps, for example.

  In step S <b> 10, the data reading unit 100 reads content data from the storage unit 122 and supplies the content data to the screen creation unit 106.

  Next, in step S <b> 12, the screen creation unit 106 acquires information indicating the display state (portrait state or landscape state) from the portrait and landscape detection unit 102.

  In step S14, the screen creation unit 106 determines whether the data provided from the data reading unit 100 is displayed by the browser.

  If it is determined that the data is displayed by the browser (YES in step S14), in step S16, the screen creation unit 106 receives information on the active browser (mobile phone browser or full browser) from the browser detection unit 104. ) And the process proceeds to step S18.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the data is not displayed by the browser (NO in step S14), in step S18, screen creation unit 106 determines the state of the display and the type of data (for example, mail data, mobile phone, etc.) from the acquired information. Data to be displayed by a telephone browser, data to be displayed by a full browser, etc.), and the size of a virtual area for laying out drawing objects included in the data is determined.

  Subsequently, in step S20, the screen creation unit 106 analyzes the content data, lays out drawing objects and the like along the size of the virtual area, and creates a screen image. Here, layout information and page start coordinates are calculated.

  In step S <b> 22, the screen creation unit 106 stores the screen image in the screen memory 108.

  Further, in step S24, the layout DB 110 stores layout information.

  Next, in step S26, the page start coordinate storage memory 112 stores the page start coordinates.

  Subsequently, in step S28, the display content control unit 116 determines whether to display on two screens in consideration of the state of the display and the size of the virtual area. For example, when the display is in a horizontally long state and the mobile phone browser is activated or the mail software is activated, two screens are displayed. Note that the two-screen display setting may be set in advance such that a two-screen display is performed while a predetermined software is running while the display is in a horizontally long state.

  In step S30, the display content control unit 116 determines whether the determination in step S28 is to be displayed on two screens.

  When it is determined to display on one screen (NO in step S30), in step S32, the display content control unit 116 acquires layout information and page start coordinates from the layout DB 110 and the page start coordinate storage memory 112, Data of the corresponding part to be displayed on the display is taken out from the screen memory 108.

  Further, in step S34, the display content control unit 116 transfers the extracted screen image extracted in step S32 to the display unit 118.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be displayed on two screens (YES in step S30), in step S36, the display content control unit 116 acquires layout information and page start coordinates from the layout DB 110 and the page start coordinate storage memory 112, and Data corresponding to the page to be displayed on the display is extracted from the screen memory 108. That is, the first extracted screen image and the second extracted screen image are extracted.

  Further, in step S38, the display content control unit 116 arranges the screen images to be displayed in the first display area and the second display area in parallel, and transfers the extracted screen image to the display unit 118.

  Finally, in step S39, the display unit 118 displays the screen image given from the display content control unit 116 on the display screen.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of scrolling and displaying a screen image when displaying two screens.

  With reference to FIG. 10, a process for scroll-displaying a screen image during two-screen display will be described. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is realized by a processor functioning as the control unit 30 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 27 and controlling each unit shown in FIG. Moreover, the process shown by the flowchart of FIG. 10 is only a specific example of the process of displaying the screen, and for example, the order of each step may be changed.

In step S40, the user presses the down key via the key input unit 114.
Next, in step S42, the display content control unit 116 determines whether there is data to be displayed on the display after the currently displayed page (next page). For example, it is confirmed whether or not the page start coordinate storage memory 112 has the start coordinates of the next divided extraction area. If it is determined that there is no next page start coordinate (NO in step S42), it is determined in step S52 that display content control unit 116 does not update the display, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a next page start coordinate (YES in step S42), display content control unit 116 reads the start coordinate of each divided extraction region from page start coordinate storage memory 112 in step S44. Then, the value for one line is added to each start coordinate, and the start coordinate is re-saved in the page start coordinate storage memory 112.

  Subsequently, in step S46, the display content control unit 116 reads the first extracted screen image from the screen memory 108 based on the page start coordinates of the first extracted divided region.

  In step S48, the display content control unit 116 reads the second extracted screen image from the screen memory 108 based on the page start coordinates of the second extracted divided area.

  Further, in step S50, the display content control unit 116 sets the first extracted screen image read in step S46 as the first display area, and the second extracted screen image read in step S48 as the second display area. It arrange | positions in parallel so that it may display, and it transfers to the display part 118. FIG.

  Finally, in step S51, the display unit 118 displays the screen image provided from the display content control unit 116 on the display.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example when displaying two screens.
A screen image displayed by the processing shown in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the lower key is pressed while two screens are displayed on the display like the screen D1, the display transitions to the state of the screen D2. The first line of the second screen in the screen D1 moves to the last line of the first screen of the screen D2. At this time, the display content control unit 116 performs a process of adding one line of the page start coordinates of the divided extraction area in the virtual area for creating the screen image. Since the page start coordinates of the divided extraction area are shifted by one line, the extracted screen image is shifted by one line.

  Furthermore, when the lower key is pressed while two screens are displayed on the display like the screen D2, the display transitions to the state of the screen D3. Similarly to the above, also in this case, the display content control unit 116 performs processing for adding one line of the start coordinates of the divided extraction region in the virtual region for creating the screen image.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing for displaying the focus on the display.
With reference to FIG. 12, the process of displaying the focus on the display will be described. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is realized by a processor functioning as the control unit 30 reading out and executing a program stored in the memory 27 and controlling each unit shown in FIG. Further, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is merely a specific example of the process of displaying the focus, and for example, the order of each step may be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the process of displaying the focus is performed in parallel with the operation when scrolling up and down during the two-screen display shown in FIG.

In step S60, the user presses the down key via the key input unit 114.
Next, in step S62, the display content control unit 116 determines whether there is an element to be focused on the extracted screen image (self-page) currently being focused. At this time, the focus information stored in the layout DB 110 is confirmed. If it is determined that there is an element to be focused on (YES in step S62), the process proceeds to step S66.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no element to be focused on the own page (NO in step S62), in step S64, display content control unit 116 determines whether there is an element to be focused on the next page. If it is determined that there is no element to be focused on the next page (NO in step S64), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an element to be focused on the next page (YES in step S64), display content control unit 116 reads focus information from layout DB 110 in step S66.

  Subsequently, in step S68, the display content control unit 116 creates a screen image in which the focus is moved to a position where an element to be focused next is arranged according to the focus information, and the created screen image is displayed on the display unit 118. To complete the process.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of focus display during two-screen display.
A screen image displayed by the processing shown in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Assume that two screens are displayed on the display like a screen D5. In the screen D5, regions 10, 12, and 14 are elements to be focused. On the screen D5, the area 10 is focused.

  If the lower key is pressed while two screens are displayed as in the screen D5, the display transitions to the state of the screen D6. The focus on the first screen of the screen D5 moves to the next element (region 12) to be focused. At this time, the display content control unit 116 refers to the layout DB 110, acquires the position coordinates of the element to be focused next, and creates a screen image.

  Further, when the lower key is pressed while two screens are displayed on the display like the screen D6, the display transitions to the state of the screen D7. In the screen D7, the focus moves from the area 12 of the first screen to the area 14 of the second screen.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing when the display is rotated from the portrait state to the landscape state when the mail software is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 14, processing when the display is rotated from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state when the mail software is activated will be described. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is realized by a processor functioning as the control unit 30 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 27 and controlling each unit shown in FIG. Moreover, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is only a specific example of the process when the display is rotated from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state, and may be executed by changing the order of the steps, for example.

  In step S <b> 72, the screen creation unit 106 acquires display rotation information (transition from the portrait state to the landscape state) from the portrait / landscape detection unit 102.

  Next, in step S74, the screen creation unit 106 assumes that a screen image is displayed on one horizontal screen when the display is in the landscape state, for example, a virtual area as shown in the virtual area 203 in FIG. Determine the size of the.

  Subsequently, in step S76, the screen creation unit 106 creates a screen image along the virtual area size determined in step S74.

  In step S78, the screen creation unit 106 stores the screen image created in step S76 in the screen memory 108.

  Furthermore, in step S80, the layout DB 110 stores layout information included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  Next, in step S 82, the page start coordinate storage memory 112 stores the page start coordinates included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  Subsequently, in step S84, the display content control unit 116 determines whether the content to be displayed in the display area of the display fits on one screen. At this time, the display content control unit 116 confirms the screen image in the virtual area from the data stored in the screen memory 108 and checks whether there is text data or the like outside the extraction area. If it is determined that the display content fits on one screen (YES in step S84), in step S100, display content control unit 116 acquires page start coordinate information from page start coordinate storage memory 112, and from screen memory 108. The screen image corresponding to the start coordinate is acquired.

  In step S <b> 102, the display content control unit 116 transfers the screen image to the display unit 118.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the display content does not fit on one screen (NO in step S84), in step S86, screen creation unit 106 determines that the screen image is displayed on two horizontal screens when the display is in the landscape state. Then, the size of the virtual area as shown in the virtual area 200 of FIG.

  Next, in step S88, the screen creation unit 106 creates a screen image along the virtual area size determined in step S86.

  In step S90, the screen creation unit 106 stores the screen image created in step S88 in the screen memory 108.

  In step S92, the layout DB 110 stores layout information included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  In step S94, the page start coordinate storage memory 112 stores the page start coordinates included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  Subsequently, in step S <b> 96, the display content control unit 116 reads the first extracted screen image from the screen memory 108 based on the page start coordinates of the first divided extraction area. Further, the second extracted screen image is read from the screen memory 108 based on the page start coordinates of the second divided extraction area.

  In step S98, the display content control unit 116 arranges the first extracted screen image and the second extracted screen image read in step S96 in parallel and transfers them to the display unit 118.

  Finally, in step S99, the display unit 118 displays the screen image provided from the display content control unit 116 on the display.

  When the display transitions from the horizontally long state to the vertically long state, it is displayed as one vertical screen.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example when the display is rotated. FIG. 15A shows a display example displayed on one horizontal screen, and FIG. 15B shows a display example displayed on two horizontal screens.

With reference to FIG. 15, the screen image displayed by the process shown in FIG. 14 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15A, when the received mail is displayed on the display in the vertically long state like the screen D10, when the display rotates, the display changes to the state of the screen D11. In this case, since the content displayed on the screen D10 can be displayed on one screen even when the display is in the horizontally long state, it is displayed on one horizontal screen like the screen D11 after the display is rotated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the received mail is displayed as shown in the screen D12 on the vertically long display, when the display rotates, the display changes to the state of the screen D13. In this case, the content displayed on the screen D12 cannot be displayed on one horizontal screen even when the display is in the horizontally long state. For this reason, after the display is rotated, it is displayed in two screens as shown in the screen D13.

  Further, when the right key is pressed when the display is displayed like the screen D13, the display transits to the state of the screen D14. The screen image displayed on the second screen in the screen D13 is displayed on the first screen in the screen D14. In this case, the display content control unit 116 acquires the start coordinates of the next page of the page displayed on the screen D13 from the page start coordinate storage memory 112, and reads the image image of the corresponding part from the screen memory 108. Then, the newly read image image is arranged on the second screen, the screen image of the second screen before the right key is pressed is arranged on the first screen, and transferred to the display unit 118.

  Similarly, when the right key is pressed while the screen is displayed as the screen D14, the display transits to the state of the screen D15. Further, it is possible to display two pages by skipping the right key from the state of the screen D13.

  Note that by pressing the down key, it is possible to scroll and display as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing when the display is rotated from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state when the Web browser is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 16, processing when the display rotates from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state when the Web browser is activated will be described. Note that the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is realized by a processor functioning as the control unit 30 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 27 and controlling each unit shown in FIG. Moreover, the process shown by the flowchart of FIG. 16 is only a specific example of the process of displaying an image, and may be executed by changing the order of the steps, for example.

  In step S <b> 112, the screen creation unit 106 acquires display rotation information (transition from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state) from the vertically and horizontally detecting unit 102.

  Next, in step S <b> 114, the screen creation unit 106 acquires information about the activated Web browser (mobile phone browser or full browser) from the browser detection unit 104.

  Subsequently, in step S116, the screen creation unit 106 determines whether the active Web browser is a mobile phone browser or a full browser.

  When it is determined that the activated Web browser is a full browser (in step S116, a full browser), in step S118, the screen creation unit 106 determines the display state and the display type (full browser), and determines whether the web browser illustrated in FIG. The virtual area size is determined as shown in the virtual area 202 of b), and the process proceeds to step S122.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the activated Web browser is a mobile phone browser (in step S116, a mobile phone browser), in step S120, screen creation unit 106 displays the screen status and display type (mobile phone browser). ) Is determined, the virtual area size is determined as shown in the virtual area 200 of FIG. 7A, and the process proceeds to step S122.

  Subsequently, in step S122, the screen creation unit 106 creates a screen image along the virtual area size determined above.

  In step S124, the screen creation unit 106 stores the screen image created in step S122 in the screen memory 108.

  Furthermore, in step S126, the layout DB 110 stores layout information included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  Next, in step S128, the page start coordinate storage memory 112 stores the page start coordinates included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  Subsequently, in step S130, the display content control unit 116 acquires layout information from the layout DB 110, page start coordinates from the page start coordinate storage memory 112, and acquires data for the corresponding page from the screen memory 108. At this time, in the case of displaying on the mobile phone browser, the first extraction screen image and the second extraction screen image are acquired.

  In step S <b> 132, the display content control unit 116 transfers the screen image to the display unit 118.

  Finally, in step S133, the display unit 118 displays the screen image provided from the display content control unit 116 on the display.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example when the display is rotated when the Web browser is activated.

A screen image displayed by the processing shown in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the Web browser is displayed as shown in the screen D20 on the vertically long display, when the display rotates, if the Web browser is a full browser, the display transitions to the state of the screen D22.

  On the other hand, if the Web browser is a mobile phone browser, the display transitions to the state of the screen D21. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the display is in the horizontally long state, a portion obtained by dividing the extraction region 300 from the virtual region 200 is extracted.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating processing when the display is rotated from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state when content including image data is displayed.

  With reference to FIG. 18, a process when the display is rotated from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state when displaying content including image data (for example, a JPEG file) will be described. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18 is realized by a processor functioning as the control unit 30 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 27 to control each unit shown in FIG. Moreover, the process shown by the flowchart of FIG. 18 is only a specific example of the process of displaying an image, and may be executed by changing the order of the steps, for example.

  In step S142, the screen creation unit 106 acquires display rotation information (transition from the portrait state to the landscape state) from the portrait / landscape detection unit 102.

  Next, in step S144, the screen creation unit 106 determines the size of the virtual area as shown in the virtual area 200 of FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S146, the screen creation unit 106 creates a screen image along the determined virtual area size.

  In step S <b> 148, the screen creation unit 106 determines whether there is any image data included in the screen image whose height and width exceed the size of the divided extraction area. If it is determined that there is something that exceeds the size of the divided extraction area (YES in step S148), in step S150, the screen creation unit 106 enters image data that exceeds the divided extraction area size within the divided extraction area size. The screen image is reduced again, a screen image is created again, and the process proceeds to step S152.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is nothing exceeding the divided extraction area size (NO in step S148), in step S152, screen creation unit 106 determines whether page start coordinates exist within the range in which the image data is laid out. Determine if. If it is determined that the page start coordinates exist within the range in which the image data is laid out (YES in step S152), in step S154, screen creation unit 106 determines that the page start coordinates existing in the laid out range are the image. The page start coordinates are shifted so as to be at the head of the data, a screen image is created again, and the process proceeds to step S156.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the page start coordinates do not exist within the range in which the image data is laid out (NO in step S152), screen creating unit 106 stores the created screen image in screen memory 108 in step S156. .

  Furthermore, in step S158, the layout DB 110 stores layout information included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  In step S160, the page start coordinate storage memory 112 stores the page start coordinates included in the screen image stored in the screen memory 108.

  Subsequently, in step S <b> 162, the display content control unit 116 acquires page start coordinates from the page start coordinate storage memory 112 and acquires data for the corresponding page from the screen memory 108.

  In step S164, the display content control unit 116 transfers the screen image to the display unit 118.

  Finally, in step S165, the display unit 118 displays the screen image provided from the display content control unit 116 on the display.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example when the display is rotated during display of content including image data.

With reference to FIG. 19, the screen image displayed by the process shown in FIG. 18 will be described.
When the content including image data is displayed like the screen D25 on the vertically long display, when the display rotates, the display changes to the state of the screen D26. On the screen D26, the image data is displayed so as not to be divided.

  As described above, the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment can display the display by dividing the display into two when the display is in the horizontally long state. Thereby, it is possible to display information effectively without causing a gap in the display area. In general, it is difficult to read an excessively long sentence, but by dividing the display into two parts, the width of the sentence becomes easy to read, so that the visibility is improved. In addition, since the display area is used more effectively when displaying on the horizontal 2 screen than when displaying on the horizontal 1 screen, the number of times that the portion that cannot be displayed by key operation is displayed can be reduced. Can do.

  In addition, when the display is in the landscape state, a website for a portable information terminal can be viewed by dividing the display area into two screens using a mobile phone browser. For this reason, it is possible to browse the website with a communication fee lower than that of the website for PC while maintaining the amount of information displayed in the display area.

  Further, the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment can scroll the screen image when the display is displaying two screens. As a result, the user can confirm the contents by displaying the portions that cannot be displayed in the display area little by little.

  In addition, the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment can display the screen image while scrolling the screen image and moving the focus when the display is displaying two screens. Thereby, the user can easily move the focus together with the scroll.

  In the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment, when the display transitions from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state, the display contents in the respective states are compared. If it is determined that the display content in the horizontally long state is less than the display content in the vertically long state, the display area is divided into two and displayed. When creating a screen image by changing the size of the virtual area between the horizontally long state and the vertically long state, the screen image is created according to a predetermined format in each virtual area. The area may not be used effectively and the displayed content may change. However, the above processing can prevent the generation of a gap and effectively use the display area.

  In addition, the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment displays the display area by dividing it into two parts according to the rotation of the display and the type of Web browser being activated. Thereby, even if a user rotates a display, he can browse in the state where the display area was used effectively.

  In addition, the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment displays the image data so as to be included in one screen when the content such as mail including the image data is displayed on two screens. Thereby, since image data is not divided | segmented into right and left and displayed on a screen, visibility improves.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the perspective view which showed an example of the mobile telephone 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, and has shown the state which closed the housing | casing. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a casing of the mobile phone 1 is unfolded. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second casing 2 of the mobile phone 1 of FIG. 2 is rotated. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second casing 2 of the mobile phone 1 of FIG. 2 is rotated. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone 1. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the screen image which the screen creation part 106 produces. It is a figure for demonstrating the layout at the time of 2 screen display. It is the flowchart which showed the process which displays a screen image on a display. It is the flowchart which showed the process which scrolls and displays a screen image at the time of 2 screen display. It is the figure which showed the example of a display at the time of 2 screen display. It is the flowchart which showed the process which displays a focus on a display. It is the figure which showed the example of a focus display at the time of 2 screen display. It is the flowchart which showed the process when a display rotates from a portrait state to a landscape state at the time of mail software starting. It is the figure which showed the example of a display at the time of display rotation. It is the flowchart which showed the process in case a display rotates from a portrait state to a landscape state at the time of Web browser starting. It is the figure which showed the example of a display when a display is rotated at the time of Web browser starting. It is the flowchart which showed the process in case a display rotates from a portrait state to a landscape state at the time of displaying the content containing image data. It is the figure which showed the example of a display when rotating a display at the time of the content display containing image data.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable information terminal, 2nd housing | casing, 2a Main display part, 3 Hinge part, 4 operation key, 5 1st housing | casing, 7 Transmitting microphone, 8 Receiving receiver, 9 Speaker, 10 External input / output Terminal, 23 Communication unit, 23a Communication antenna, 24 TV broadcast reception unit, 24a Television broadcast reception antenna, 25 Rotation position detection unit, 26 External input / output device, 27 Memory, 30 Control unit, 100 Data reading unit, 102 Vertical and horizontal Detection unit, 104 browser detection unit, 106 screen creation unit, 108 screen memory, 110 layout DB, 112 page start coordinate storage memory, 114 key input unit, 116 display content control unit, 118 display unit, 120 communication control unit, 122 storage Part, 1180 display memory, 1182 driver.

Claims (10)

A first housing having a display screen ;
A second housing including operation means for accepting a user operation;
Coupling means for coupling the first casing and the second casing to open and close;
Storage means having, as a storage area, a virtual area whose size is variably changed according to the type of information displayed on the display screen ;
Expand the information to be displayed on the table示画surface in the virtual area, and the screen creation means for creating a screen image,
And a display control unit for displaying the screen image extracted from the virtual area on the display area of the display screen,
The coupling means allows the first casing to rotate in a plane perpendicular to the opening and closing axis and in a plane horizontal to the display screen so that the display screen is in a vertically long state and a horizontally long state. Including rotating means such as
The screen creation means includes means for variably changing the size of the virtual area based on the type of information to be displayed on the display screen,
The display control means divides the display area into a first display area and a second display area when the display screen is in the landscape state.
The display control means includes
Including extraction means for extracting a screen image in a range corresponding to the display area of the display screen from the virtual area;
The extraction means moves a range to be extracted from the virtual area in accordance with the operation accepted by the operation means,
The display control means includes
View previous SL extracted screen image, in parallel to said first display the display area is divided into a second screen image corresponding to the first screen image and the second display area corresponding to the region Let
In accordance with the operation received by the operation means, the first screen image and the second screen image are displayed in the first display area and the second display area, the lower end of the first screen image, and the second display area. 2. A portable information terminal that scrolls and displays the screen image so that the upper end of the screen image 2 is continuous. A detection means for detecting that the display screen has transitioned from one of the vertically long state and the horizontally long state to the other;
In response to the detection means detecting the transition from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state, the display control means displays the display screen in the display area according to layout information in the vertically long state. Comparing the first display information included in the screen image with the second display information included in the screen image that can be displayed in the display area in accordance with the layout information when the display screen is in the landscape state. dividing the area into a said first display region the second display region, a portable information terminal according to claim 1. The display control means moves a predetermined focus from the first display area to the second display area so as to be applied to a predetermined character string or rectangle according to an operation received by the operation means. The portable information terminal according to claim 1 . The screen creation means converts the image data into the first image in response to determining that a part of the image data included in the screen image is included in both the first screen image and the second screen image. The portable information terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the portable information terminal is included in either one of the screen image and the second screen image. The screen creating means, the first screen image or the like second screen image includes all the screen image, to change the display size of the screen image, the portable information terminal according to claim 4, wherein. A communication means for communicating,
In response to the determination that the browser for the portable information terminal is activated as a browser for browsing the information acquired via the communication unit when the display screen is in the horizontally long state, the display control unit dividing the display area into a said first display region the second display region, a portable information terminal according to claim 1. A detection means for detecting that the display screen has transitioned from one of the vertically long state and the horizontally long state to the other;
The display control means determines the display area based on the determination that the browser for the portable information terminal is activated in response to the detection means detecting the transition from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state. The portable information terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the portable information terminal is divided into the first display area and the second display area. Display means having a display screen;
Storage means having, as a storage area, a virtual area whose size is variably changed according to the type of information displayed on the display screen;
Information to be displayed on the display screen is expanded in the virtual area, and screen creation means for creating a screen image;
Display control means for displaying the screen image extracted from the virtual area in a display area of the display screen;
Operating means for accepting user operations,
The screen creation means includes means for variably changing the size of the virtual area based on the type of information to be displayed on the display screen,
The display control means includes
A display area of the display screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area, and the extracted screen image is converted into a first screen image and a second display corresponding to the first display area. Divided into a second screen image corresponding to the area and displayed in parallel in the display area,
In accordance with the operation received by the operation means, the first screen image and the second screen image are displayed in the first display area and the second display area, the lower end of the first screen image, and the second display area. 2. A portable information terminal that scrolls and displays the screen image so that the upper end of the screen image 2 is continuous. A first housing having a display screen;
A second housing including operation means for accepting a user operation;
Coupling means for coupling the first casing and the second casing to open and close;
Storage means having, as a storage area, a virtual area whose size is variably changed according to the type of information displayed on the display screen;
And a processor,
The coupling means allows the first casing to rotate in a plane perpendicular to the opening and closing axis and in a plane horizontal to the display screen so that the display screen is in a vertically long state and a horizontally long state. A program for causing a portable information terminal to execute a data processing method, including such rotating means,
The data processing method includes:
The screen creation means of the processor expands information to be displayed on the display screen in the virtual area, and creates a screen image;
Displaying the screen image extracted from the virtual area in a display area of the display screen, wherein the display control means of the processor comprises:
The step of creating the screen image includes the step of variably changing the size of the virtual area based on the type of information to be displayed on the display screen,
The step of displaying includes dividing the display area into a first display area and a second display area when the display screen is in the horizontally long state;
Extracting a screen image in a range corresponding to the display area of the display screen from the virtual area,
The step of extracting has a step of moving a range to be extracted from the virtual region according to the operation accepted by the operation means,
The displaying step includes
The extracted screen image is divided into a first screen image corresponding to the first display area and a second screen image corresponding to the second display area and displayed in parallel in the display area. Steps,
In accordance with the operation received by the operation means, the first screen image and the second screen image are displayed in the first display area and the second display area, the lower end of the first screen image, and the second display area. A program for causing a portable information terminal to execute a data processing method, including a step of scrolling the screen image so that the upper end of the second screen image is continuous. Display means having a display screen;
Storage means having, as a storage area, a virtual area whose size is variably changed according to the type of information displayed on the display screen;
An operation means for accepting a user operation;
  A program for causing a portable information terminal to execute a data processing method, comprising a processor,
The data processing method includes:
The screen creation means of the processor expands information to be displayed on the display screen in the virtual area, and creates a screen image;
Displaying the screen image extracted from the virtual area in a display area of the display screen, wherein the display control means of the processor comprises:
The step of creating the screen image includes the step of variably changing the size of the virtual area based on the type of information to be displayed on the display screen,
The displaying step includes
A display area of the display screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area, and the extracted screen image is converted into a first screen image and a second display corresponding to the first display area. Dividing into a second screen image corresponding to the area and displaying in parallel with the display area;
In accordance with the operation received by the operation means, the first screen image and the second screen image are displayed in the first display area and the second display area, the lower end of the first screen image, and the second display area. A program for causing a portable information terminal to execute a data processing method, including a step of scrolling the screen image so that the upper end of the second screen image is continuous.

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