JP5776964B2 - Information display device, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device that displays a stereoscopic image, a display control method, and a program.

  In recent years, displays capable of displaying stereoscopic images have been developed. A display capable of displaying a stereoscopic image is provided in a small terminal such as a mobile phone terminal as well as a television and a PC.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a plurality of display panels are stacked and mounted so that the display panel on the rear surface in a range corresponding to the display object on the front surface is not patterned so that display contents do not overlap. Yes.
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a method of automatically arranging a plurality of display frames efficiently and easily.

JP 2007-233304 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 05-134834

  However, even when a stereoscopic image is displayed on a small terminal, the depth in the depth direction is not particularly limited. For this reason, a stereoscopic image in which an object is arranged behind the casing or a stereoscopic image arranged in front of the casing can be displayed. For this reason, there is a problem that the stereoscopic image does not appear to exist inside the casing, and the stereoscopic image lacks reality.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and is provided on a display surface which is one surface of a housing, and displays a stereoscopic image and a surface other than the display surface of the housing, or the surface of the housing. Image information indicating a design provided inside the housing, a design storage unit that stores a position for displaying the design, and design image information stored in the design storage unit at a position stored in association with the design An image generation unit that generates the arranged stereoscopic image; and a display control unit that displays the stereoscopic image generated by the image generation unit on the stereoscopic display unit . The position is equal to or less than the length in the thickness direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the display surface of the housing .

In addition, the present invention is a display control method for an information display device provided on a display surface that is one surface of a housing and including a three-dimensional display unit that displays a three-dimensional image. Generates a three-dimensional image in which image information indicating a design provided in the housing and image information of a design stored in a design storage unit that stores a position where the design is displayed are arranged in association with the design and stored. steps and the generated the three-dimensional image have a step of displaying on the stereoscopic display unit, the depth direction position of the position where the design memory unit stores are in a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the housing for It is characterized by being less than the length in a certain thickness direction .

In addition, the present invention provides an information display device provided on a display surface that is one surface of a housing and including a stereoscopic display unit that displays a stereoscopic image, on a surface other than the display surface of the housing or inside the housing. A design storage unit that stores image information indicating the designed design and a position to display the design, and a three-dimensional image in which the design image information stored in the design storage unit is stored in association with the design. An image generation unit that functions as a display control unit that causes the stereoscopic display unit to display the stereoscopic image generated by the image generation unit, and the position in the depth direction among the positions stored in the design storage unit is the display of the housing It is a program that is equal to or shorter than the length in the thickness direction, which is the direction orthogonal to the surface .

  According to the present invention, the display control unit causes the stereoscopic display unit to display a stereoscopic image having a depth equal to or less than the length of the casing in the thickness direction. As a result, each object included in the stereoscopic image can appear as if it exists inside the housing. Therefore, the information display device according to the present invention can display a realistic stereoscopic image.

It is the schematic which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function of the mobile telephone terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the information which a design memory | storage part memorize | stores. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone terminal by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function of the mobile telephone terminal by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone terminal by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the mode of the stereo image displayed on a display when a housing | casing is rotated. It is the schematic which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone terminal by the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function of the mobile telephone terminal by the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

<< First Embodiment >>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of a mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The mobile phone terminal 1 (information display device) includes a housing 11, a display 12 (stereoscopic display unit), a display device 13, and an operation device 14.
The housing 11 is a housing that forms an outline of the mobile phone terminal 1. A pattern 15 is drawn on the back surface of the housing 11 (the surface opposite to the surface facing the user when the housing 11 is gripped).
The display 12 displays a stereoscopic image under computer control. The display 12 is provided on the front surface of the housing 11 (a surface facing the user when the housing 11 is gripped: a display surface).
The display device 13 is a display device such as an LED and lights up when an incoming call is received by the mobile phone terminal 1. The display device 13 is provided on the back surface of the housing 11.
The operation device 14 is an operation device such as a button or a touch panel, and the user can operate the mobile phone terminal 1 by pressing the operation device 14. The operation device 14 is provided on the back surface of the housing 11.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing functions of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Further, the mobile phone terminal 1 includes a computer (not shown) therein. The computer reads and executes a program stored in a computer-readable recording medium (not shown), so that the mobile phone terminal 1 includes a design storage unit 101, an image generation unit 102, a display control unit 103, A communication unit 104, an incoming call notification unit 105, an input unit 106, and a time measuring unit 107 are provided.

  The design storage unit 101 stores design identification information applied to the inside of the housing 11 or the back surface of the housing 11, image information of the design, and a position where the design is arranged in association with each other. In the present specification, the “design” indicates a shape, a pattern, a color, or a combination thereof. In the present embodiment, the display device 13, the operation device 14, and the pattern 15 correspond to the design. Further, examples of the design applied to the inside of the housing 11 include parts such as a sensor built in the mobile phone terminal 1.

The image generation unit 102 generates a stereoscopic image having the same depth as the length of the casing 11 in the thickness direction using the design image information and the position stored in the design storage unit 101. Note that the length in the thickness direction of the housing 11 may be different at each point of the housing 11, such as when the back surface of the housing 11 is rounded. A three-dimensional image having the same depth as the length in the thickness direction at each point of the body 11 is generated.
The display control unit 103 displays the image generated by the image generation unit 102 on the display 12.
The communication unit 104 communicates with other devices.
When the communication unit 104 receives a call from another device, the incoming call notification unit 105 causes the display device 13 to display the incoming call.
The input unit 106 detects pressing of the operation device 14.
The timer 107 measures the elapsed time from the time when the operation device 14 was last operated.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the design storage unit 101.
The design storage unit 101 stores a position table that stores design identification information and position information indicating the position of the design in association with each other, and stores design identification information, design image information, and conditions for displaying the image information in association with each other. The image table to be stored is stored.
In addition, when the design has a three-dimensional shape, the design storage unit 101 stores image information representing the design in a three-dimensional graphic as design image information. When the design is a plane such as a pattern, the design image is stored. Image information representing the design in a two-dimensional graphic is stored as information. In addition, when the design form changes with time under certain conditions, the design storage unit 101 stores a moving image as image information. In the present embodiment, a case is described in which image information imitating the shape of the operation device 14 is used as the image information of the operation device 14 stored in the design storage unit 101. However, the present invention is not limited to this and corresponds to the operation device 14. The image information having a shape different from that of the operation device 14 may be used as the image information of the operation device 14. That is, the image information stored as design image information in the design storage unit 101 may be different from the actual shape of the design.
The position information stored in the design storage unit 101 represents the position in the vertical direction, the position in the horizontal direction, and the position in the depth direction when the upper left position of the display 12 is used as a reference. Further, the position information does not necessarily need to match the position of the actual design. For example, if the sub-display is provided on the side surface, the design of the sub-display will not appear in the stereoscopic image, so the position information associated with the design should be different from the actual position so that it appears in the stereoscopic image. Is preferred.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
When the mobile phone terminal 1 is activated by the user's operation, the timer unit 107 starts measuring the elapsed time from the activation time (step S1). Next, the image generation unit 102 generates an image (for example, a standby screen, a menu screen, a browser screen, a mailer screen, etc.) that is used for the operation of the mobile phone terminal 1, and places the image at a depth 0 position in the virtual space. The image is arranged (step S2). Next, the communication unit 104 determines whether or not a call from another device has been received (step S3).

When the communication unit 104 determines that a call from another device has not arrived (step S3: NO), the image generation unit 102 sets the condition “no incoming call” among the image information associated with the display device 13. Is read from the image table of the design storage unit 101 (step S4).
On the other hand, when the communication unit 104 determines that a call from another device has been received (step S3: YES), the incoming call notification unit 105 causes the display device 13 to display the incoming call (step S5). Note that the incoming call is displayed in the same pattern as the image information associated with the incoming call condition of the display device 13 in the image table of the design storage unit 101. Next, the image generation unit 102 reads, from the image table of the design storage unit 101, image information whose condition is “incoming” among the image information associated with the display device 13 (step S6).

When the image generation unit 102 reads the image information of the display device 13 in step S4 or step S6, the image generation unit 102 reads the position information associated with the display device 13 from the position table of the design storage unit 101. Then, the image information read in step S4 or step S6 is arranged at the position indicated by the position information in the virtual space (step S7).
As a result, the display content of the display device 13 is reproduced at the actual position of the display device 13.

Next, the input unit 106 determines whether or not an operation of the operation device 14 by the user has been received (step S8).
When the input unit 106 determines that the operation from the user is not accepted (step S8: NO), the image generation unit 102 sets the condition “no button pressed” in the image information associated with the operation device 14. Is read from the image table of the design storage unit 101 (step S9).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the input unit 106 has received a press of any button of the operation device 14 (step S8: YES), the time measuring unit 107 resets the elapsed time currently measured and starts from the current time. The elapsed time is counted (step S10). In addition, the image generation unit 102 reads, from the image table of the design storage unit 101, the image information associated with the condition indicating the pressed button among the image information associated with the operation device 14 (step S11).

When the image generation unit 102 reads the image information of the operation device 14 in step S9 or step S11, the image generation unit 102 reads position information associated with the operation device 14 from the position table of the design storage unit 101. Then, the image information read in step S9 or step S11 is arranged at the position indicated by the position information in the virtual space (step S12).
Thereby, the display content of the operation device 14 is reproduced at the actual position of the operation device 14.

Next, the time measuring unit 107 determines whether or not the elapsed time being measured has exceeded a predetermined time (step S13). When the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 107 exceeds a predetermined time (step S13: YES), the image generation unit 102 acquires the image information associated with the pattern 15 from the image table of the design storage unit 101. Read (step S14). Next, the image generation unit 102 reads the position information associated with the pattern 15 from the position table of the design storage unit 101, and arranges the image information of the pattern 15 at the position indicated by the position information in the virtual space (step S15). .
Thereby, when there is no operation to the operation device for a predetermined time, the pattern 15 applied to the surface of the housing 11 as a screen saver can be displayed on the display 12.

  When the image generating unit 102 arranges the image information of the pattern 15 in the virtual space in step S15, or when the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 107 has not passed the predetermined time in step S13 (step S13: NO) ), The image generation unit 102 generates a stereoscopic image from a plurality of images arranged in the virtual space (step S16). Specifically, among the plurality of images arranged in the virtual space, the stereoscopic image is generated so that the left and right parallaxes increase as the image has a higher depth (a larger coordinate value in the depth direction).

Next, the display control unit 103 causes the display 12 to display the image generated by the image generation unit 102 (step S17).
Next, the cellular phone terminal 1 determines whether or not a processing end request has been input from the outside by an operation by the user or an interruption process (step S18). When it is determined that the termination request has not been input from the outside (step S18: NO), the cellular phone terminal 1 returns to step S2 and creates an image showing the next screen. On the other hand, when it is determined that the termination request is input from the outside (step S18: YES), the cellular phone terminal 1 ends the process.

  In the virtual space, the design image information is arranged at the position indicated by the position information stored in the position table of the design storage unit 101. The position indicated by the position information is a position corresponding to the actual position of the design. Since each design is arranged on the back surface or inside of the casing 11, the position in the depth direction where the design image information is arranged in the virtual space is a position within the length of the casing 11 in the thickness direction. Therefore, the depth of the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 by the display control unit 103 is equal to or less than the length of the casing 11 in the thickness direction. Thereby, each design included in the stereoscopic image can be seen as if it exists inside the housing 11. Therefore, the mobile phone terminal 1 can display a realistic stereoscopic image.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, a display corresponding to a design provided on a portion other than the front surface of the mobile phone terminal 1 is performed together with an image provided for operation of the mobile phone terminal 1. Thereby, it is possible to notify the user of the state of the design on the back surface without impairing the functions inherent in the mobile phone terminal 1 and the usability thereof.

<< Second Embodiment >>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
Unlike the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment, the mobile phone terminal 2 according to the second embodiment displays these images on the display 12 only when the display device 13 and the operation device 14 are functioning. It is something to be made.
The appearance of the mobile phone terminal 2 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment, and the functions executed by the computer are different.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone terminal 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone terminal 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that steps that perform the same operations as in the first embodiment will be described using the same numbers.
When the mobile phone terminal 2 is activated by the user's operation, the time measuring unit 107 starts measuring the elapsed time from the activation time (step S1). Next, the image generation part 102 produces | generates the image provided for operation of the mobile telephone terminal 1, and arrange | positions the said image in the position of the depth 0 of virtual space (step S2). Next, the communication unit 104 determines whether or not a call from another device has been received (step S3).

When the communication unit 104 determines that a call from another device has been received (step S3: YES), the incoming call notification unit 105 causes the display device 13 to display the incoming call (step S5). Next, the image generation unit 102 reads, from the image table of the design storage unit 101, image information whose condition is “incoming” among the image information associated with the display device 13 (step S6). Next, when the image generation unit 102 reads the image information of the display device 13 in step S4 or step S6, the image generation unit 102 reads the position information associated with the display device 13 from the position table of the design storage unit 101. Then, the image information read in step S4 or step S6 is arranged at the position indicated by the position information in the virtual space (step S7).
On the other hand, when the communication unit 104 determines that a call from another device has not arrived (step S3: NO), the image generation unit 102 reads out the image information of the display device 13 and arranges it in the virtual space. Not performed. Thereby, the image of the display device 13 is reproduced only when the display device 13 is displaying due to the occurrence of an incoming call.

When the image information is arranged in the virtual space in step S7 or when it is determined in step S3 that a call from another device has not been received (step S3: NO), the input unit 106 uses the operation device 14 by the user. It is determined whether or not an operation has been accepted (step S8).
When it is determined that the input unit 106 has received a press of any button of the operation device 14 (step S8: YES), the time measuring unit 107 resets the elapsed time currently being measured and the elapsed time from the current time Time measurement is started (step S10).

In addition, the image generation unit 102 reads, from the image table of the design storage unit 101, the image information associated with the condition indicating the pressed button among the image information associated with the operation device 14 (step S11). Next, the image generation unit 102 reads position information associated with the operation device 14 from the position table of the design storage unit 101. Then, the image information read in step S9 or step S11 is arranged at the position indicated by the position information in the virtual space (step S12).
On the other hand, when the input unit 106 determines that any button of the operation device 14 has not been pressed (step S8: NO), the image generation unit 102 reads the image information of the operation device 14 and places it in the virtual space. Do not do. Thereby, the image of the operation device 14 is reproduced only when the operation device 14 is operated by the user.

Next, the time measuring unit 107 determines whether or not the elapsed time being measured has exceeded a predetermined time (step S13). When the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 107 exceeds a predetermined time (step S13: YES), the image generation unit 102 acquires the image information associated with the pattern 15 from the image table of the design storage unit 101. Read (step S14). Next, the image generation unit 102 reads the position information associated with the pattern 15 from the position table of the design storage unit 101, and arranges the image information of the pattern 15 at the position indicated by the position information in the virtual space (step S15). .
Thereby, when there is no operation to the operation device for a predetermined time, the pattern 15 applied to the surface of the housing 11 as a screen saver can be displayed on the display 12.

When the image generating unit 102 arranges the image information of the pattern 15 in the virtual space in step S15, or when the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 107 has not passed the predetermined time in step S13 (step S13: NO) ), The image generation unit 102 generates a stereoscopic image from a plurality of images arranged in the virtual space (step S16).
Next, the display control unit 103 causes the display 12 to display the image generated by the image generation unit 102 (step S17).
Next, the cellular phone terminal 2 determines whether or not a processing end request has been input from the outside by an operation by the user or an interruption process (step S18). When it is determined that the termination request is not input from the outside (step S18: NO), the cellular phone terminal 2 returns to step S2 and creates an image showing the next screen. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end request is input from the outside (step S18: YES), the mobile phone terminal 2 ends the process.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the image generation unit 102 includes the design of the display device 13 in the generated stereoscopic image only when the display device 13 displays predetermined information, and the operation device 14 operates the operation device 14. Only when it is, the design of the operation device 14 is included in the generated stereoscopic image. Thereby, since these images are not displayed on the display 12 when the display device 13 and the operation device 14 are not functioning, it is possible to prevent the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 from being complicated.

<< Third Embodiment >>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing functions of the mobile phone terminal 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
The mobile phone terminal 3 according to the third embodiment includes a housing information storage unit 108, an image generation unit 102, a display control unit 103, and an acceleration detection unit 109. The appearance of the mobile phone terminal 3 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the first embodiment.

The case information storage unit 108 stores size information of the case 11 (vertical length, horizontal length, and length in the thickness direction of the case 11). If the length of the casing 11 in the thickness direction is different at each point of the casing 11, such as when the back surface of the casing 11 is rounded, the casing information storage unit 108 stores the length in the thickness direction. Is stored in association with each point of the housing 11.
The image generation unit 102 uses the size information of the housing 11 stored in the housing information storage unit 108 to generate a stereoscopic image having the same depth as the length of the housing 11 in the thickness direction.
The display control unit 103 displays the image generated by the image generation unit 102 on the display 12.
The acceleration detection unit 109 measures the tilt angle of the housing 11 by detecting acceleration from an acceleration sensor (not shown) provided in the housing 11.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone terminal 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone terminal 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Note that steps that perform the same operations as in the first embodiment will be described using the same numbers.
When the mobile phone terminal 3 is activated by the user's operation, the image generation unit 102 generates an image to be used for the operation of the mobile phone terminal 1 and arranges the image at a depth 0 position in the virtual space ( Step S101). Next, the image generation unit 102 reads the size information of the casing 11 from the casing information storage unit 108, and arranges an image for rendering the virtual space within the range indicated by the size information in the virtual space (step). S102). An image for producing a virtual space is, for example, an image of a fish in the case where a fish is swimming in a virtual space displayed on the display 12, or a cloud in the case where a cloud is produced in a virtual space. This is the image of

  Next, the image generation unit 102 reads the inclination angle around the rotation axis in the depth direction of the housing 11 calculated by the acceleration detection unit 109. Next, the image generation unit 102 rotates the image that produces the virtual space by the read inclination angle (step S103).

Next, the image generation unit 102 generates a stereoscopic image from a plurality of images arranged in the virtual space (step S104). Then, the display control unit 103 displays the image generated by the image generation unit 102 on the display 12 (step S105).
Next, the cellular phone terminal 3 determines whether or not a processing end request has been input from the outside by an operation by the user or an interruption process (step S106). When it is determined that the termination request is not input from the outside (step S106: NO), the cellular phone terminal 3 returns to step S101 and creates an image showing the next screen. On the other hand, when it is determined that the termination request has been input from the outside (step S106: YES), the cellular phone terminal 3 terminates the process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 when the casing 11 is rotated.
According to the present embodiment, by rotating the image that produces the virtual space by the same angle as the inclination angle of the housing 11 in step S103, as shown in FIG. 8, the vertical direction in the virtual space and the actual vertical method Can be matched.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the display control unit 103 causes the display 12 to display a stereoscopic image having a depth equal to or less than the length in the thickness direction. Thereby, it is possible to make it appear as if the image that produces the virtual space exists inside the housing 11.

<< Fourth Embodiment >>
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the mobile phone terminal 4 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing functions of the mobile phone terminal 4 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
The mobile phone terminal 4 according to the fourth embodiment includes an imaging unit 16 in addition to the configuration of the mobile phone terminal 3 according to the third embodiment.
The imaging unit 16 is two objective systems provided on the front surface of the housing 11, and the two objective systems are arranged so as to be positioned on the left side and the right side of the front surface when the housing 11 is gripped. Yes. In addition, the imaging unit 16 captures a stereoscopic image formed by each object light incident from the two objective systems. Since the imaging unit 16 is provided on the front surface of the casing 11, the imaging unit 16 captures a stereoscopic image including the user's face.
Then, the image generation unit 102 arranges a virtual mirror in the virtual space as an image for rendering the virtual space, and projects the stereoscopic image captured by the imaging unit 16 on the surface of the mirror.
As a result, an image that reflects an actual mirror can be reproduced on the display 12 using the mobile phone terminal 4.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to
For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the design of the mobile phone terminals 1 and 2 is generated as a stereoscopic image and displayed on the display 12 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile phone terminal 1 Two designs may be generated as a planar image and displayed on the display 12. In this case, a realistic stereoscopic effect cannot be obtained, but information on the back surface of the housing 11 can be obtained without actually looking at the back surface of the housing 11.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, design design image information of the display device 13 is stored in the design storage unit 101 for each condition, and the image generation unit 102 is associated with each condition. Although the case where the stereoscopic image containing the image is generated has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the design storage unit 101 stores only the width and height information as the design image information of the display device 13, and the image generation unit 102 displays an image to be displayed on the display device 13 under the control of the CPU of the mobile phone terminal 1. You may make it include in a stereo image as it is. That is, the method for generating a stereoscopic image in which the image information indicating the information displayed by the control of the display device 13 is arranged by the image generation unit 102 is not limited to the method described in this specification.

  Moreover, although the case where the design provided in the back surface of the housing | casing 11 was displayed was demonstrated in 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, it is not restricted to this, For example, the components provided in the inside of the housing | casing 11 A design such as the above may be displayed.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the pattern 15 is displayed on the display 12 when no operation is performed for a predetermined time has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pattern 15 is always displayed. You may make it display.

  In the second embodiment, only when the display device 13 is displaying due to the occurrence of an incoming call, the image of the display device 13 is reproduced and only when the operation device 14 is operated by the user. Although an example in which the image of the device 14 is reproduced has been described, the display switching condition is not limited to this. For example, when there is a change in the state of the display device 13 and the operation device 14, the images of the display device 13 and the operation device 14 may be reproduced for several seconds to several tens of seconds thereafter. Even when the state of the display device 13 and the operation device 14 is not changed, the image of the display device 13 and the operation device 14 may be reproduced when the user performs an operation. Further, not only the display device 13 and the operation device 14 but also other designs may be switched between display and non-display according to predetermined conditions.

In the third embodiment, the image generation unit 102 generates a stereoscopic image having the same depth as the length of the casing 11 in the thickness direction based on the information in the casing information storage unit 108, and the display control unit 103. However, although the case where the said stereo image is displayed on the display 12 was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this. For example, a stereoscopic image storage unit that stores in advance a stereoscopic image having the same depth as the length of the casing 11 in the thickness direction is provided, and the display control unit 103 displays the stereoscopic image stored in the stereoscopic image storage unit on the display 12. You may do it.
In addition, when displaying the stereo image memorize | stored in the stereo image memory | storage part, it is necessary to prepare the stereo image which has a different depth for every size of the housing | casing 11, When the image generation part 102 produces | generates a stereo image Since the mobile phone terminal 1 generates a stereoscopic image that matches the conditions of the terminal itself, there is no need to prepare a stereoscopic image having a different depth for each size of the housing 11.

  Further, as described above, the mobile phone terminal according to the present invention has a computer inside. The operation of each processing unit is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the above processing is performed by the computer reading and executing this program. Here, the computer-readable recording medium means a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

  The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  1, 2, 3, 4 ... mobile phone terminal 11 ... casing 12 ... display 13 ... display device 14 ... operation device 15 ... pattern 16 ... imaging unit 101 ... design storage unit 102 ... image generation unit 103 ... display control unit 104 ... Communication unit 105 ... Incoming call notification unit 106 ... Input unit 107 ... Timekeeping unit 108 ... Case information storage unit 109 ... Acceleration detection unit

Claims (7)

A stereoscopic display unit that is provided on a display surface that is one surface of the housing and displays a stereoscopic image;
A design storage unit for storing image information indicating a design other than a display surface of the housing or a design provided in the housing and a position for displaying the design;
An image generation unit that generates a stereoscopic image in which the image information of the design stored in the design storage unit is arranged at a position stored in association with the design;
A display control unit for displaying the stereoscopic image generated by the image generation unit on the stereoscopic display unit ,
The position in the depth direction among the positions stored in the design storage unit is equal to or less than the length in the thickness direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the display surface of the housing . Provided on a surface other than the display surface of the housing, comprising a display device for displaying information,
The image generation unit generates a stereoscopic image in which image information indicating information displayed by control of the display device is associated with the display device and arranged at a position stored in the design storage unit. Item 4. The information display device according to Item 1. Provided on a surface other than the display surface of the housing, provided with an operation device that accepts an operation by a user,
The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the image generation unit generates a stereoscopic image in which a design of the operation device is changed in accordance with control of the operation device. The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image generation unit determines which design is included in the stereoscopic image according to a predetermined condition. An imaging unit that captures a stereoscopic image formed by an object term incident from an objective system provided on a display surface of the housing;
The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the image generation unit generates a stereoscopic image including a mirror image of the stereoscopic image captured by the imaging unit. A display control method for an information display device including a stereoscopic display unit that is provided on a display surface that is one surface of a housing and displays a stereoscopic image,
Image information indicating a design provided on a surface other than the display surface of the housing or the interior of the housing, and design image information stored in a design storage unit that stores a position for displaying the design are associated with the design. Generating a stereo image arranged at the stored position;
The generated the three-dimensional image have a step of displaying on the stereoscopic display unit,
A display control method , wherein a position in a depth direction among positions stored in the design storage unit is equal to or less than a length in a thickness direction which is a direction orthogonal to a display surface of the housing . An information display device that is provided on a display surface that is one surface of a housing and includes a stereoscopic display unit that displays a stereoscopic image,
A design storage unit for storing image information indicating a design other than a display surface of the housing or a design provided in the housing and a position for displaying the design;
An image generation unit that generates a stereoscopic image in which the design image information stored in the design storage unit is arranged at a position stored in association with the design;
Function as a display control unit for displaying the stereoscopic image generated by the image generation unit on the stereoscopic display unit ;
A program in which a position in a depth direction among positions stored in the design storage unit is equal to or less than a length in a thickness direction that is a direction orthogonal to the display surface of the housing .

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