JP6068545B2 - Portable information processing apparatus, photographing method thereof, and computer-executable program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information processing apparatus, a photographing method thereof, and a computer-executable program.

  Recently, for example, there is a portable information processing apparatus called a convertible PC that can be used as a notebook PC and a tablet PC. In a convertible PC, in a notebook PC configuration (state), the display-side housing on which the touch screen is placed is rotated 360 degrees around the horizontal axis by a hinge with respect to the body-side housing on which the keyboard and touchpad are placed. There is also a type that is in a tablet state.

  Many of these convertible PCs are equipped with one camera (hereinafter also referred to as “front camera”) on the surface side (front side) where the touch screen of the display-side housing is disposed. This front camera is usually used for self-portraits with a VOIP application, for example, and it is difficult to photograph the back side of the display-side casing.

  On the other hand, a convertible PC that can rotate 360 degrees can have a tent configuration in addition to a clamshell configuration and a tablet configuration, and can have various configurations.

  In a portable information processing apparatus that can take various configurations, it is desired to photograph more subjects using a front camera, and it is desirable to improve usability when the user photographs. .

JP 2000-339097 A JP 2014-174999 A JP-A-2005-229301

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and in a portable information processing apparatus equipped with a camera and capable of taking various configurations (states), it is possible to improve usability when shooting with the camera. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information processing apparatus, a photographing method thereof, and a computer-executable program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a first display unit provided with a camera on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided. A housing, a second housing provided with a second display portion, a connecting portion for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing, and at least the second housing A state determination unit that determines a state of the portable information processing device defined by an angle of the first case with respect to the case, and an image captured by the camera according to the state determined by the state determination unit Control means for controlling display of the image on the first display unit and the second display unit.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the state determination unit further detects the state of the portable information processing device by detecting whether the portable information processing device is in a stable state or an unstable state. It is desirable to do.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the state where the portable information processing device is stable is a state where the portable information processing device is placed on the ground, and the portable information processing device is unstable. The state is desirably a state where the portable information processing apparatus is held by the user.

  Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the control means outputs an erect image of an image captured by the camera according to the state of the portable information processing device determined by the state determination means. It is desirable to display on at least one of the first display unit and the second display unit.

  Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the state determination means detects the first acceleration sensor arranged in the first casing and the second acceleration sensor arranged in the second casing. It is desirable to determine the state of the portable information processing device based on the result.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is 0 degree <θ <180 degrees. A clamshell state, 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees and the portable information processing apparatus is in a stable tent state, 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees and the portable information processing apparatus is in an unstable state It is desirable to include at least one of a live view state and a tablet state of θ = 360 degrees.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the camera has a first photographing mode for photographing the subject, a second photographing mode for photographing the subject with flash exposure, and a human being. It is desirable to include at least one of the third shooting modes in which the subject himself / herself determines the pose while looking at the screen.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the control means is an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit in the first photographing mode in the clamshell state. And displaying a white image on the first display unit.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in the tablet state, the control means displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the first display unit in the first shooting mode. In the second imaging mode, it is desirable to display an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit, while displaying a white image on the first display unit. .

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in the tent mode state, the control means displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the first display unit in the first shooting mode. In the second shooting mode, it is desirable to display an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit, while displaying a white image on the first display unit.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in the live view mode, the control means is an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit in the second shooting mode. On the other hand, a white image is displayed on the first display unit, and in the third shooting mode, a correct image captured by the camera is displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit. It is desirable to display a standing image.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the second casing includes a keyboard device on the same surface as the second display unit, and a touch pad is formed on the second display unit. Is desirable.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is desirable that the first display unit and the second display unit have substantially the same size.

  In order to solve the above-described problem and achieve the object, the present invention provides a first display unit, and a camera provided on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided. 1. A photographing method for a portable information processing apparatus in which one housing and a second housing provided with a second display unit are rotatably connected, wherein at least the first housing with respect to the second housing A step of determining the state of the portable information processing device defined by the angle of the housing, and the first display unit and the second of the image captured by the camera according to the determined state And a step of controlling display on the display unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problem and achieve the object, the present invention provides a first display unit, and a camera provided on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided. 1 is a program mounted on a portable information processing apparatus in which a casing and a second casing provided with a second display unit are rotatably connected, and at least the program for the second casing A step of determining a state of the portable information processing device defined by an angle of the first housing, and the first display unit and the first display of an image captured by the camera according to the determined state And a step of controlling a display on the display unit of 2 in a computer.

  According to the present invention, in a portable information processing apparatus equipped with a camera and capable of taking various configurations (states), it is possible to improve usability when shooting with the camera.

FIG. 1-A is a schematic perspective view showing the external configuration of the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment (book state). FIG. 1-B is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a tablet state (keyboard is facing upward). FIG. 1-C is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a tablet state (a state where the touch screen is facing upward). FIG. 1-D is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a tent state. FIG. 1-E is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a live view state (when the camera position is negative). FIG. 1-F is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a live view state (in the case of positive camera position). FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the portable information processing apparatus. FIG. 3A illustrates the usage / image display direction of the first display unit and the second display unit according to the shooting mode and the position of the camera when the portable information processing device is in the clamshell state. FIG. FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining the usage / image display direction of the first display unit and the second display unit according to the shooting mode and the position of the camera when the portable information processing apparatus is in the tablet state. FIG. FIG. 3C illustrates the usage / image display direction of the first display unit and the second display unit according to the shooting mode and the position of the camera when the portable information processing device is in the tent state. FIG. FIG. 3D illustrates the usage / image display direction of the first display unit and the second display unit according to the shooting mode and the position of the camera when the portable information processing apparatus is in the live view state. FIG. FIG. 4-A is a diagram for explaining the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touch pad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-B is a diagram for explaining the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touch pad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-C is a diagram for explaining the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touch pad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-D is a diagram for describing the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touch pad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-E is a diagram for explaining the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touch pad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-F is a diagram for describing the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touchpad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-G is a diagram for describing the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touchpad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 4-H is a diagram for describing the position of the camera and the display direction of the captured image of the camera, and is a diagram illustrating the touch screen and the touchpad display unit in a plan view. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a modification.

  Hereinafter, a portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, a photographing method thereof, and a computer-executable program will be described. Although the components of the present invention are generally illustrated in the drawings herein, it can be readily understood that they may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of configurations with various configurations. Accordingly, the following more detailed description of the apparatus, method and program embodiments of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims, but merely to implement selected embodiments of the invention. It is intended as an example only, and is merely an illustration of selected embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods consistent with the present invention as set forth in the claims. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be implemented without one or more of the specific details or with other methods, components, and materials.

  With reference to FIG. 1-A to FIG. 1-F, an external configuration of a portable information processing device according to the present embodiment will be described. The portable information processing apparatus of this embodiment is a so-called convertible PC, and can be used as a notebook PC and a tablet PC.

  FIG. 1-A is a schematic perspective view showing the external configuration of the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment (book state). FIG. 1-B is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a tablet state (showing a state in which the keyboard faces upward). FIG. 1-C is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a tablet state (showing a case where the touch screen is in an upward state). FIG. 1-D is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a tent state. FIG. 1-E is a schematic perspective view showing a case where the portable information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is in a live view state (the camera position is in a negative state). FIG. 1-F is a schematic perspective view showing the case where the portable information processing device according to the present embodiment is in a live view state (showing a camera position positive state).

  As shown in FIG. 1-A, the portable information processing device 1 includes a first housing 10 and a second housing 20. In addition, the portable information processing apparatus 1 includes a hinge (connecting unit) 25 between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20.

The first casing 10 has a substantially rectangular shape, and includes a touch screen 11 including a first display unit 11 </ b> B and a touch sensor 11 </ b> A disposed on the first display unit 11 </ b> B, and above the touch screen 11. An arranged camera 14 is arranged. A first acceleration sensor 13 is disposed inside the first housing 10. The first acceleration sensor 13 has a Y ₁ direction parallel to its longitudinal direction, an X ₁ direction parallel to its short direction, X ₁ and Y ₁ directions with respect to the first casing 10 (touch screen 11). detecting a vertical Z ₁ direction acceleration.

The second casing 20 has a substantially rectangular shape, and is disposed below the keyboard device 22 and the keyboard device 22, and the transparent touchpad 21 </ b> A disposed on the second display unit 21 </ b> B and the second display unit 21 </ b> B. And a touch pad display unit 21 constituted by A second acceleration sensor 23 is disposed inside the second housing 20. The second acceleration sensor 23 has a Y ₂ direction parallel to its longitudinal direction, an X ₂ direction parallel to its short direction, X ₂ and Y with respect to the second casing 20 (touch pad display unit 21). detecting a vertical Z ₂ direction of the acceleration in _two directions.

  The hinge 25 connects the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 so as to be rotatable. An angle between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 with respect to the rotation axis δ (an angle of the first housing 10 with respect to the second housing 20) is defined as “θ”. More specifically, the hinge 25 connects the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 so as to be able to rotate substantially 360 degrees about the rotation axis δ. The portable information processing apparatus 1 can take various states by the hinge 25.

  Next, various states (configurations) of the portable information processing device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The portable information processing device 1 can take various states defined by an angle θ of the first housing 10 with respect to at least the second housing 20.

  In the present embodiment, when shooting with the camera 14, the display direction of the image shot with the camera 14 is changed according to the state of the portable information processing apparatus 1, the shooting mode to be used, and the like. An upright image of the captured image is displayed on at least one of the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B.

  Angle θ = 0 degrees is in a closed state, 0 degrees <θ <180 degrees is in a clamshell state, 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees is a stable state (Stable) in a tent state, 180 degrees An unstable state (Unstable) at <θ <360 degrees is referred to as a live view state, and an angle θ = 360 degrees is referred to as a tablet state.

  The position (orientation) of the camera 14 and the direction in which the images of the first display unit 10 and the second display unit 20 are displayed are defined as follows. In the case of the camera 14, the case where the camera 14 is in the upward direction in the vertical direction is referred to as the position of the camera 14 being positive. Further, the case where the camera 14 is in the downward direction in the vertical direction is referred to as a negative (Negative) position.

  In the case of the first display unit 11B, a case where an erect image is displayed with the side where the camera 14 is arranged as an upward direction is referred to as positive, and an erect image is displayed with the side where the camera 14 is not disposed as an upward direction. The case of displaying is called negative.

  In the case of the second display unit 21B, the case where an upright image is displayed with the side where the keyboard device 22 is arranged as the upward direction is referred to as positive, and the side where the keyboard device 22 is not disposed is as the upward direction. The case where an image is displayed is referred to as negative.

  In the portable information processing device 1, based on the detection results of the first acceleration sensor 13 and the second acceleration sensor 23, the angle θ and the portable information processing device 1 are in a stable state or in an unstable state. It is configured to be able to determine whether or not the position of the camera 14 exists.

  Here, for example, when the variation in the detection results of the first acceleration sensor 13 and the second acceleration sensor 23 is smaller than the threshold value, it can be determined that the portable information processing device 1 is in a stable state. For example, when the portable information processing device 1 is placed on the ground, the variation in the detection results of the first acceleration sensor 13 and the second acceleration sensor 23 becomes smaller than the threshold value, and the portable information processing device 1 Is determined to be in a stable state. On the other hand, when the portable information processing device 1 is held by a hand, the portable information processing device 1 cannot be brought into a completely stationary state. Therefore, the first acceleration sensor 13 and the second acceleration sensor Therefore, it is determined that the portable information processing apparatus 1 is in an unstable state.

  FIG. 1-A shows the clamshell state at 0 degrees <θ <180 degrees, and the position of the camera 14 is positive. When 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, the portable information processing apparatus 1 is referred to as a clamshell state regardless of whether the portable information processing apparatus 1 is stable or unstable.

  1-B and 1-C show the tablet state at an angle θ = 360 degrees, FIG. 1-B shows the keyboard device 22 facing upward, and FIG. 1-C shows the touch screen 11. This shows a case where is in an upward state. When shooting with the camera 14 in the tablet state, the short side direction of the first casing 10 and the second casing 20 is held with both hands from both sides, and shooting is performed at a position where the camera 14 is positive or negative. When the angle θ is 360 degrees, the portable information processing apparatus 1 is referred to as a tablet state regardless of whether the portable information processing device 1 is stable or unstable.

  FIG. 1-D shows a tent state in which the portable information processing apparatus 1 is in a stable state at 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees. The stable state is, for example, a state placed on the ground as shown in FIG. When in the tent state, the position of the camera 14 is negative.

  1-E and 1-F show a live view state in which the portable information processing apparatus 1 is in an unstable state at 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees. The unstable state is, for example, a state of being gripped by hand as shown in FIG. FIG. 1-E shows an example in which shooting is performed with the position of the camera 14 as negative. FIG. 1-F shows an example of shooting when the position of the camera 14 is positive.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic hardware configuration example of the portable information processing device 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the portable information processing device 1 includes a touch screen 11, a keyboard device 22, a touch pad display unit 21, a control unit 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, a camera module 40, The first acceleration sensor 13, the second acceleration sensor 23, a communication unit 33, and a power supply unit 34 are provided.

  The touch screen 11 includes a first display unit 11B and a touch sensor 11A superimposed on the first display unit 11B. The touch sensor 11A is composed of, for example, a capacitive multi-touch panel, and performs various operations performed on the touch sensor 11A using an indicator such as a finger or a pen at the place where the operation is performed. This is detected together with the position on the touch sensor 11A and notified to the control unit 30. The operations detected by the touch sensor 11A include a touch operation, a slide operation, and a pitch operation. The first display unit 11 </ b> B includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence) panel, and the like, and displays characters, figures, and the like according to control of the control unit 30.

  The touch pad display unit 21 includes a second display unit 21B and a touch pad 21A superimposed on the second display unit 21B. The touch pad 21A is a pointing device (click pad) having a function of moving a cursor on the screen, a right click function, and a left click function, and controls a touched coordinate information, a right click signal, a left click signal, and the like. Output to 30. The second display unit 21 </ b> B includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence) panel, and the like, and displays characters, graphics, and the like according to the control of the control unit 30.

  The keyboard device 22 includes various keys for inputting characters, commands, and the like of a predetermined standard (for example, qwerty), and outputs information on the operated keys to the control unit 30.

  The communication unit 33 is a device for performing data communication with the outside in a wireless / wired manner under the control of the control unit 30.

  The power supply unit 34 supplies power obtained from the storage battery or the AC adapter to each unit of the portable information processing apparatus 1 including the control unit 30 according to the control of the control unit 30.

  The camera module 40 outputs image data obtained by imaging a subject with the camera 14 to the control unit 30, and includes a camera 14, a camera processing circuit 41, and the like. The camera 14 is, for example, an imaging element such as a lens that forms subject light, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) sensor that converts subject light imaged by the lens into analog image data. Etc. Note that the camera 14 may be provided with a focus lens or a zoom lens to have a focus function or an optical zoom function. The camera processing circuit 42 is an A / D converter that converts analog image data output from the camera 14 into digital image data, and various signal processing (pixel interpolation, AWB adjustment, AE adjustment, exposure correction, And a signal processing circuit that outputs the image to the control unit 30.

First acceleration sensor 13, the touch screen 11, the longitudinal direction parallel to a _{Y 1} direction, the shorter parallel _{X 1} direction in the direction, _{X 1} and _{Y 1} directions perpendicular _{Z 1} direction of the acceleration And the acceleration values Ax ₁ (t), Ay ₁ (t), and Az ₁ (t) in the X ₁ Y ₁ Z ₁ direction are output to the control unit 30.

The second acceleration sensor 23 has a Y ₂ direction parallel to its longitudinal direction, an X ₂ direction parallel to its short direction, and a Z ₂ direction perpendicular to the X ₂ and Y ₂ directions with respect to the touchpad display unit 21. And the acceleration values Ax ₂ (t), Ay ₂ (t), and Az ₂ (t) in the X ₂ Y ₂ Z ₂ direction are output to the control unit 30.

  The memory 31 is composed of, for example, a RAM, a DRAM, or the like, and serves as a work area for temporarily storing a program executed by the control unit 30, data referred to by the control unit 30, calculation results of the control unit 30, and the like. used.

  The storage 32 is a computer-readable storage medium that stores programs executed by the control unit 30 and data, and is, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM, an SSD, and a hard disk. The storage 32 includes, for example, an OS 32A for controlling the entire portable information processing device 1 such as Windows (registered trademark), MacOS (registered trademark), iOS (registered trademark), Android (registered trademark), and peripheral devices. Camera application for controlling various device drivers 32B for operating the hardware and the camera module 40, and executing control for displaying the images captured by the camera module 40 on the first and second display units 11B and 21B Program (hereinafter referred to as “application program”) 32C, for example, VOIP application 33D for making a video call such as Skype (registered trademark), and other applications (e-mail application, browser application) directed to a specific business , A sentence creation application, etc.).

  The control unit 30 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microprocessor, a DSP, and the like, and controls various operations of the portable information processing apparatus 1 to realize various functions. Specifically, the control unit 30 executes instructions included in the program stored in the storage 32 while referring to the data stored in the storage 32 and the data expanded in the memory 31 as necessary. Various functions such as an input function, a camera function, a VOIP function, a mail function, a Web browsing function, and a display function are realized.

  The control unit 30 controls the camera module 40 by executing the camera application 32C, and controls the display of the image captured by the camera 14 on the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B.

  Hereinafter, functions realized by the control unit 30 executing the camera application 32C will be described with the camera application 32C as an operating subject. When activated, the camera application 32C starts imaging with the camera module 40 (starts monitoring of the camera), and performs signal processing on the image data captured by the camera 14 with the camera signal processing circuit 41. The captured image is displayed on the first display unit 11B and / or the second display unit 21B. The camera application 32C displays a shutter button 42 (see FIGS. 4B to 4H) together with the captured image on the first display unit 11B and / or the second display unit 21B, and performs imaging when the shutter button 42 is operated. The image is stored in the storage 32. The user can save the captured image in the storage 32 by pressing the shutter button 42 displayed together with the captured image while confirming the displayed captured image.

  The camera application 32C displays a screen (not shown) for selecting a shooting mode, an image quality mode, and the like according to a user operation, and the user can select the shooting mode, the image quality mode, and the like. The shooting mode includes, for example, a first shooting mode (Selfie Mode) for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode (Picture Mode) for shooting the subject in flash with matching exposure, and a human subject itself. There is a third shooting mode (Picture Composition Mode) for determining a pose while shooting the screen, and the user can select a shooting mode from these. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied in the first shooting mode and in the second shooting mode, the first display unit 11B is actively used as a flash to obtain an image with appropriate exposure without separately providing a flashlight. It is possible to do. Further, in the third shooting mode, it is possible for a human being as a subject to take a pose while viewing his own monitoring image (live view image) captured by the camera 14 displayed on the first display unit 11B. It has become.

  The camera application 32C displays images captured by the camera 14 on the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B according to the state of the portable information processing device 1, the position of the camera 14, and / or the shooting mode. And the upright image of the captured image is displayed on at least one of the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B.

The camera application 32 </ b> C receives the acceleration values A _x1 (t), A _y1 (t), A _z1 (t) and the second acceleration sensor 23 in the X ₁ Y ₁ Z ₁ direction output from the first acceleration sensor 13. Based on the output acceleration values Ax ₂ (t), Ay ₂ (t), and A _z 2 (t) in the X ₂ Y ₂ Z ₂ direction, the state of the portable information processing device 1 (eg, clamshell state, (Tablet state, tent state, live view state) and the position (orientation) of the camera 14 are determined.

  More specifically, first, the camera application 32C determines the angle θ, the angle θ = 0 degrees is a closed state, 0 degrees <angle θ <180 degrees is a clamshell state, and the angle θ = 360 degrees is a tablet state. If 180 degrees <angle θ <360 degrees, it is determined whether the state is stable or unstable, and the case where the state is stable is the tent state or the case where the state is unstable. The live view state is determined, and the position (positive or negative) of the camera 14 in each state is determined.

  Hereinafter, an example of display control of a captured image according to the state of the portable information processing apparatus 1, the shooting mode, and the position of the camera 14 by the camera application 32C will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  3A to 3D illustrate the state of the portable information processing device 1, the shooting mode, the position of the camera 14, the usage of the touch screen 11 (first display unit 11B) / the display direction of the image, and the touch. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage / image display direction of the pad display part 21 (2nd display part 21B), FIG. 3-A is a clamshell state, FIG. 3-B is a tablet state, FIG. 3C shows the case of the tent state, and FIG. 4-D shows the case of the live view state. 4A to 4H are diagrams for explaining the position of the camera 14 and the display direction of the captured image of the camera 14, and are diagrams showing the touch screen 11 and the touch pad display unit 21 in a plan view. is there.

(1) Clamshell state With reference to FIG. 3-A, the display method of the captured image in a clamshell state (refer FIG. 1-A) is demonstrated. When shooting in the clamshell state, the camera 14 is shot as positive.

(1-1) When using the VoIP application 32D in the clamshell state, as shown in FIG. 4-A, the camera application 32C makes the captured image captured by the camera 14 small and positive on the first display unit 11B. Displayed (in FIG. 4-A, 60 indicates an image of the image of himself / herself, and 70 indicates an image of the communication partner), and the captured image is not displayed on the second display unit 21B. That is, the touch screen 11 is used as a viewfinder, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a touch pad. This is because, when the VoIP application 32D is used, it is more convenient for the user to use it as a pointing device than to display an image on the touchpad display unit 21.

(1-2) In the first shooting mode in the clamshell state, the camera application 32C does not display the captured image of the camera 14 on the touch screen 11 as shown in FIG. An image (screen) is displayed, and the captured image is displayed positive on the touchpad display unit 21. That is, a high-luminance white image is displayed on the touch screen 11, the touch screen 11 is used as a flash, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder. Thus, the user can take a picture with an appropriate exposure amount by using the touch screen 11 as a flash while checking his / her own image on the touch pad display unit 21.

(2) Tablet state With reference to FIG. 3-B, the display method of the captured image in the case of a tablet state (refer FIG. 1-B and FIG. 1-C) is demonstrated. When shooting in the tablet state, the short side direction of the portable information processing apparatus 1 is gripped from both sides, and the camera 14 is shot as positive or negative.

(2-1) When shooting in the first shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a positive position in the tablet state, the camera application 32C captures a captured image captured by the camera 14 as shown in FIG. The image is positively displayed on the touch screen 11 (in FIG. 4D, 60 indicates an example of a captured image obtained by capturing an image of itself), and the captured image is not displayed on the touch pad display unit 21. That is, the touch screen 11 is used as a viewfinder, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a touch pad.

(2-2) When shooting in the first shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a negative position in the tablet state, the camera application 32C captures the captured image captured by the camera 14 as shown in FIG. A negative image is displayed on the touch screen 11, and a captured image is not displayed on the touch pad display unit 21. That is, the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a touch pad.

(2-3) When shooting in the second shooting mode with the camera 14 as a positive position in the tablet state, the camera application 32C captures an image on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14, as shown in FIG. A high-brightness white image is displayed without displaying the captured image, and the captured image is displayed negatively on the touchpad display unit 21 (in FIG. 4F, 80 indicates an example of the captured image of the subject). ) That is, a high brightness white image is displayed on the touch screen 11 and used as a flash, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder. Accordingly, the user can take a picture with an appropriate exposure amount by using the touch screen 11 as a flash while checking the image of the subject on the touch pad display unit 21.

(2-4) When shooting in the second shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a negative position in the tablet state, the camera application 32C captures an image on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14, as shown in FIG. A high-luminance white image is displayed without displaying the captured image, and the captured image is displayed positively on the touch pad display unit 21. That is, a high brightness white image is displayed on the touch screen 11 and used as a flash, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder. Accordingly, the user can take a picture with an appropriate exposure amount by using the touch screen 11 as a flash while checking the image of the subject on the touch pad display unit 21.

(2-5) When shooting in the third shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a positive position in the tablet state, the camera application 32C captures an image on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14, as shown in FIG. The captured image is displayed as positive, and further, the captured image is displayed as negative on the touchpad display unit 21 (in FIG. 4-H, 90 indicates an example of a captured image of a person as a subject). Thereby, the person to be photographed can take a pose while viewing his / her image displayed on the touch screen 11, and the photographer can use the touch pad display unit 21 as a viewfinder.

(2-6) When shooting in the third shooting mode with the camera 14 in a negative position in the tablet state, the camera application 32C captures an image on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14, as shown in FIG. The captured image is displayed as negative, and the captured image is displayed as positive on the touch pad display unit 21. Thereby, the person to be photographed can take a pose while viewing his / her image displayed on the touch screen 11, and the photographer can use the touch pad display unit 21 as a viewfinder.

(3) Tent State With reference to FIG. 3-C, a method for displaying a captured image in the tent state (see FIG. 1-D) will be described. In the tent state, the position of the camera 14 is negative.

(3-1) When shooting in the first shooting mode in the tent state, the camera application 32C negatively displays the captured image captured by the camera 14 on the touch screen 11, as shown in FIG. The captured image is not displayed on the touch pad display unit 21. That is, the touch screen 11 is used as a viewfinder, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a touch pad.

(3-2) When shooting in the second shooting mode in the tent state, the camera application 32C does not display a captured image captured by the camera 14 on the touch screen 11 as shown in FIG. The white image is displayed, and the captured image is displayed positively on the touchpad display unit 21. That is, a high brightness white image is displayed on the touch screen 11 and used as a flash, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder. Accordingly, the user can take a picture with an appropriate exposure amount by using the touch screen 11 as a flash while checking the image of the subject on the touch pad display unit 21.

(3-3) When shooting in the third shooting mode with the tent configuration, the camera application 32C displays the captured image captured by the camera 14 on the touch screen 11 as shown in FIG. Further, the captured image is displayed positively on the touchpad display unit 21. Thereby, the person to be photographed can take a pose while viewing his / her image displayed on the touch screen 11, and the photographer can use the touch pad display unit 21 as a viewfinder.

(4) Live View State A captured image display method in the live view state (see FIGS. 1-E and 1-F) will be described with reference to FIG. When shooting in the live view state, there are cases where shooting is performed with the position of the camera 14 as positive and shooting as negative.

(4-1) In the live view state, when shooting in the first shooting mode with the camera 14 as a positive position, the camera application 32C captures an image captured by the camera 14 as shown in FIG. Is displayed positively on the touch screen 11, and the captured image is not displayed on the touch pad display unit 21. That is, the touch screen 11 is used as a viewfinder, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a touch pad.

(4-2) In the live view state, when shooting in the first shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a negative position, the camera application 32C captures an image captured by the camera 14, as shown in FIG. Is displayed negatively on the touch screen 11, and the captured image is not displayed on the touchpad display unit 21. That is, the touch screen 11 is used as a viewfinder, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a touch pad.

(4-3) In the live view state, when imaging is performed in the second shooting mode with the camera 14 as a positive position, the camera application 32C is displayed on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14 as illustrated in FIG. A high brightness white image is displayed without displaying the captured image, and the captured image is displayed on the touch pad display unit 21 as a negative. That is, a high brightness white image is displayed on the touch screen 11 and used as a flash, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder. Accordingly, the user can take a picture with an appropriate exposure amount by using the touch screen 11 as a flash while checking the image of the subject on the touch pad display unit 21.

(4-4) In the live view state, when imaging is performed in the second shooting mode with the camera 14 as a negative position, the camera application 32C is displayed on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14 as illustrated in FIG. A high-luminance white image is displayed without displaying the captured image, and the captured image is displayed positive on the touchpad display unit 21. That is, a high brightness white image is displayed on the touch screen 11 and used as a flash, and the touch pad display unit 21 is used as a viewfinder. Accordingly, the user can take a picture with an appropriate exposure amount by using the touch screen 11 as a flash while checking the image of the subject on the touch pad display unit 21.

(4-5) When shooting in the third shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a positive position in the live view state, the camera application 32C is displayed on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14 as shown in FIG. The captured image is displayed as positive, and further, the captured image is displayed as negative on the touch pad display unit 21. Thereby, the person to be photographed can take a pose while viewing his / her image displayed on the touch screen 11, and the photographer can use the touch pad display unit 21 as a viewfinder.

(4-6) When shooting in the third shooting mode with the camera 14 set to a negative position in the live view state, the camera application 32C is displayed on the touch screen 11 with the camera 14 as shown in FIG. The captured image is displayed as negative, and the captured image is displayed as positive on the touchpad display unit 21. Thereby, the person to be photographed can take a pose while viewing his / her image displayed on the touch screen 11, and the photographer can use the touch pad display unit 21 as a viewfinder.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which can set a focus position, zoom, brightness, etc. with respect to the captured image displayed on the touch screen 11 and the touchpad display part 21. FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first housing in which the first display unit 11B is provided and the camera 14 is provided on the surface side on which the first display unit 11B is provided. A body 10, a second housing 20 provided with a second display portion 21B, and a hinge 25 that rotatably couples the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, The state of the portable information processing device 1 defined by the angle θ of the first housing 10 with respect to the second housing 20 is determined, and the image is captured by the camera 14 according to the determined state of the portable information processing device 1. Since the display on the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B is controlled, a camera is mounted and a portable information processing apparatus capable of taking various states takes a picture with the camera. In this case, usability can be improved.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, according to the determined state of the portable information processing apparatus 1, the erect image of the image imaged with the camera 14 is displayed as the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B. Therefore, the user can check the upright image regardless of the state of the portable information processing apparatus.

  Further, based on the detection results of the first acceleration sensor 13 disposed in the first housing 10 and the second acceleration sensor 23 disposed in the second housing 20, the state of the portable information processing device 1. Therefore, it is possible to determine the state of the portable information processing apparatus relatively easily.

  When the angle of the first casing 10 with respect to the second casing 20 is θ, the state is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees, and the apparatus Is included in at least one of a tent state in which the device is in a stable state, a live view state in which the device is in an unstable state with 180 degrees <θ <360 degrees, and a tablet state with θ = 360 degrees. It is possible to improve the usability when shooting with a camera with respect to the state.

  The portable information processing device 1 is in a stable state, for example, is placed on the ground, and the unstable state is, for example, a state in which the portable information processing device 1 is held by a user. Different processing can be performed depending on whether the information processing apparatus 1 is placed on the ground or held.

  The camera 14 has a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with exposure adjusted, and a human subject posing while looking at the screen. Since at least one of the third shooting modes for shooting is determined, it is possible to display a shot image suitable for various shooting modes.

  In the clamshell state, in the first shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera 14 is displayed on the second display unit 21B, and a white image is displayed on the first display unit 11B. Therefore, usability can be improved when shooting with a camera in the clamshell state.

  In the case of the tablet state, in the first shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera 14 is displayed on the first display unit 11B, and in the second shooting mode, the second display unit 21B. Since the upright image of the image captured by the camera 14 is displayed on the first display unit 11 while the white image is displayed on the first display unit 11B, the usability when shooting with the camera in the tablet state can be improved. It becomes possible.

  In the tent state, in the first shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera 14 is displayed on the first display unit 11B, and in the second shooting mode, the second display unit 21B is displayed. Since the upright image of the captured image is displayed while the white image is displayed on the first display unit 11B, it is possible to improve the usability when shooting with the camera in the tent state.

  In the live view state, in the second shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera 14 is displayed on the second display unit 21B, while a white image is displayed on the first display unit 11B. In the third shooting mode, since the upright images of the captured images are displayed on the first display unit 11B and the second display unit 21B, the case of shooting with the camera in the live view state is displayed. Usability can be improved.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, the second display unit 21B is formed on the touch pad 21A of the second housing 20 including the keyboard device 23 (see FIG. 1A), but the second display unit However, the arrangement position and size are not limited to this. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration example of the portable information processing apparatus 1 according to the modification. In FIG. 5, parts having the same functions as those in FIG.

  A portable information processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 5 is a so-called two-screen type portable information processing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 5, the second display unit 100B may be approximately the same size as the first display unit 11B. The second housing 10 includes a second touch screen 100 including a second display unit 100B and a touch sensor 100A disposed on the second display unit 100B. The second touch screen 100 is approximately the same size as the touch screen 11.

  In the above embodiment, a notebook PC has been described as an example of a portable information processing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other portable information such as a smartphone, a cellular phone terminal, and a PDA. It can also be applied to a processing apparatus.

  In the above embodiment, the first housing 10 is configured to be rotatable 360 degrees with respect to the second housing 20 by the hinge 25. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is different. It can also be applied to those using a rotating mechanism.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable information processing apparatus 10 1st housing | casing 11 Touch screen 11A Touch sensor 11B 1st display part 13 1st acceleration sensor 14 Camera 20 2nd housing | casing 21 Touch pad display part 21A Touch pad 21B 2nd Display section
22 Keyboard Device 23 Second Acceleration Sensor 30 Control Unit 31 Memory 32 Storage 32A OS
32B Device driver 32C Camera application 32D VOIP application 33 Communication unit 34 Power supply unit 40 Camera module 41 Camera processing circuit

Claims (14)

A first housing provided with a first display unit and a camera provided on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided;
A second housing provided with a second display section;
A connecting portion for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing;
State determination means for determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus, which is defined by at least an angle of the first housing with respect to the second housing;
Control means for controlling display on the first display section and the second display section of an image captured by the camera according to the state determined by the state determination section;
Equipped with a,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the clamshell state, the control means displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit and displays the first display unit in the first shooting mode. A portable information processing apparatus displaying a white image . A first housing provided with a first display unit and a camera provided on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided;
A second housing provided with a second display section;
A connecting portion for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing;
State determination means for determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus, which is defined by at least an angle of the first housing with respect to the second housing;
Control means for controlling display on the first display section and the second display section of an image captured by the camera according to the state determined by the state determination section;
Equipped with a,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the case of the tablet state, the control means displays an erect image of an image captured by the camera on the first display unit in the first shooting mode, and in the second shooting mode, A portable information processing apparatus that displays an erect image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit, and displays a white image on the first display unit. A first housing provided with a first display unit and a camera provided on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided;
A second housing provided with a second display section;
A connecting portion for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing;
State determination means for determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus, which is defined by at least an angle of the first housing with respect to the second housing;
Control means for controlling display on the first display section and the second display section of an image captured by the camera according to the state determined by the state determination section;
Equipped with a,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the tent state, the control means displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the first display unit in the first shooting mode, and in the second shooting mode, the control unit displays the first image. 2. A portable information processing apparatus that displays an erect image of an image captured by the camera on two display units, and displays a white image on the first display unit. A first housing provided with a first display unit and a camera provided on the surface side on which the first display unit is provided;
A second housing provided with a second display section;
A connecting portion for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing;
State determination means for determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus, which is defined by at least an angle of the first housing with respect to the second housing;
Control means for controlling display on the first display section and the second display section of an image captured by the camera according to the state determined by the state determination section;
Equipped with a,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the live view state, the control means displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit in the second shooting mode, while displaying white on the first display unit. And in the third shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera is displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit. Processing equipment. The said 2nd housing | casing equips the same surface as the said 2nd display part with the keyboard apparatus, The touch pad is formed in the said 2nd display part, The any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1. Portable information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second display unit and the first display unit is substantially the same size. A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section A portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected to each other,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
Only including,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the clamshell state, in the first photographing mode, an erect image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the second display unit, and the first display unit A method of photographing a portable information processing apparatus, wherein a white image is displayed on the screen . A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section A portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected to each other,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
Only including,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the case of the tablet state, in the first photographing mode, an upright image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the first display unit, and in the second photographing mode. An imaging method for a portable information processing apparatus , wherein an erect image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the second display unit, and a white image is displayed on the first display unit. . A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section A portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected to each other,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
Only including,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the tent state, in the first shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera is displayed on the first display unit, and in the second shooting mode, the An imaging method for a portable information processing apparatus , wherein an erect image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on a second display unit, and a white image is displayed on the first display unit . A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section A portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected to each other,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
Including
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the live view state, in the second shooting mode, an upright image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the second display unit, while the first display unit is displayed. A portable image display device that displays a white image and displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit in the third shooting mode. A method for photographing an information processing apparatus. A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section Is a program installed in a portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
To the computer ,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the clamshell state, in the first photographing mode, an erect image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the second display unit, and the first display unit A computer-executable program for displaying a white image on a computer. A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section Is a program installed in a portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
To the computer ,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the case of the tablet state, in the first photographing mode, an upright image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the first display unit, and in the second photographing mode. A computer-executable program for displaying an erect image of an image captured by the camera on the second display unit and displaying a white image on the first display unit . A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section Is a program installed in a portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
To the computer ,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the tent state, in the first shooting mode, an upright image of the image captured by the camera is displayed on the first display unit, and in the second shooting mode, the A computer-executable program for displaying an erect image of an image captured by the camera on a second display unit and displaying a white image on the first display unit . A first casing provided with a first display section and a camera provided on the surface side provided with the first display section, and a second casing provided with a second display section A portable information processing apparatus that is rotatably connected to each other,
Determining a state of the portable information processing apparatus defined by at least an angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing;
Controlling the display of the image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit according to the determined state;
To the computer ,
When the angle of the first casing with respect to the second casing is θ, the state of the portable information processing apparatus is a clamshell state where 0 degree <θ <180 degrees, 180 degrees <θ <360 A tent state where the portable information processing device is in a stable state, a live view state where 180 ° <θ <360 ° and the portable information processing device is unstable, and θ = 360 °. Including at least one of the tablet states,
The camera's shooting mode includes a first shooting mode for shooting the subject, a second shooting mode for shooting the subject in flash with the exposure adjusted, and a human subject determining the pose while viewing the screen. Including at least one third shooting mode for shooting
In the controlling step, in the live view state, in the second shooting mode, an upright image of an image captured by the camera is displayed on the second display unit, while the first display unit is displayed. A computer that displays a white image and displays an upright image of an image captured by the camera on the first display unit and the second display unit in the third shooting mode. An executable program.

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