WO2021241254A1 - Dispositif électronique - Google Patents

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WO2021241254A1
WO2021241254A1 PCT/JP2021/018237 JP2021018237W WO2021241254A1 WO 2021241254 A1 WO2021241254 A1 WO 2021241254A1 JP 2021018237 W JP2021018237 W JP 2021018237W WO 2021241254 A1 WO2021241254 A1 WO 2021241254A1
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吉彦 西澤
信一 中野
健太朗 臼井
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic device including a foldable display unit.
  • the mobile terminal described in Patent Document 1 As an invention relating to a conventional electronic device, for example, the mobile terminal described in Patent Document 1 is known.
  • the mobile terminal in a mobile terminal provided with a bendable flexible display unit, it may be difficult for a user to operate the touch panel in a bent state. Therefore, the mobile terminal is provided with a flexible display unit, a sensing unit, and a controller.
  • the flexible display unit has a foldable structure.
  • the sensing unit detects the angle at which the flexible display unit is bent.
  • the controller changes the transparency of a portion of the flexible display unit based on the angle sensed by the sensing unit. As described above, in the mobile terminal described in Patent Document 1, the mobile terminal is operated based on the angle at which the flexible display unit is bent.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device provided with a bendable display unit, which can be operated by a new operation method.
  • the electronic device is The first display unit including the first display and A second display unit including the second display unit, which can be rotated with respect to the first display unit so that the angle formed by the first display unit and the second display unit changes.
  • the display and An angular velocity acquisition unit that acquires the angle formed by the first display and the second display and the angular velocity of the angle.
  • a control unit that accepts the user's input based on the angle and the angular velocity acquired by the angular velocity acquisition unit when the user rotates the second display unit with respect to the first display unit. To prepare for.
  • the electronic device is provided with a foldable display unit and can be operated by a user by a new operation method.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic device 10.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electronic device 10.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the control unit 18.
  • FIG. 4 is a table showing the patterns of the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ and the operations performed by the electronic device 10.
  • FIG. 5 is an example of an image displayed on the first display 12a and the second display 14a.
  • FIG. 6 is an example of an image displayed on the first display 12a and the second display 14a.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the electronic device 10a according to the first modification.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the electronic device 10b according to the second modification.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic device 10.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electronic device 10.
  • the thickness direction of the electronic device 10 is defined as the vertical direction.
  • the direction in which the bending line L of the electronic device 10 extends is defined as the front-back direction.
  • the direction orthogonal to the bending line L of the electronic device 10 is defined as the left-right direction.
  • the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-back direction are orthogonal to each other. Further, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction in the present specification do not have to coincide with the vertical direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction when the electronic device 10 is used.
  • the electronic device 10 is a foldable smartphone. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 10 includes a first display unit 12, a second display unit 14, a touch sensor 16, a control unit 18, and an angular velocity acquisition unit 20.
  • the first display unit 12 includes a first display unit 12a and a first display unit main body 12b.
  • the first display 12a displays an image to the user.
  • the first display unit main body 12b includes a housing, a circuit board, a battery, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like.
  • the housing of the first display unit main body 12b holds the first display 12a. Further, the housing of the first display unit main body 12b contains a circuit board, a battery, and a CPU. Since the structure of the first display unit main body 12b is a general structure, the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the second display unit 14 includes a second display unit 14a and a second display unit main body 14b.
  • the second display unit 14 is arranged to the right of the first display unit 12. Further, the second display unit 14 is connected to the first display unit 12.
  • the second display 14a displays an image to the user.
  • the second display unit main body 14b includes a housing, a circuit board, a battery, a CPU, and the like.
  • the housing of the second display unit main body 14b holds the second display 14a. Further, the housing of the second display unit main body 14b contains a circuit board, a battery, and a CPU. Since the structure of the second display unit main body 14b is a general structure, the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the first display 12a and the second display 14a are one flexible display.
  • the first display 12a and the second display 14a are realized by, for example, an organic EL display.
  • the second display unit 14 can be rotated with respect to the first display unit 12 so that the angle ⁇ formed by the first display 12a and the second display 14a changes.
  • the bending line L extends in the front-rear direction.
  • the first display 12a is arranged to the left of the bending line L.
  • the second display 14a is arranged to the right of the bending line L. Therefore, the second display unit 14 can rotate about the bending line L with respect to the first display unit 12.
  • the electronic device 10 can be in a fully open state and a fully closed state.
  • the fully open state is a state in which the first display 12a and the second display 14a form one plane.
  • the fully closed state is a state in which the first display 12a and the second display 14a face each other.
  • the angle ⁇ is 0 ° in the fully closed state.
  • the angle ⁇ is 180 ° in the fully open state.
  • the touch sensor 16 is provided on the first display 12a and / or the second display 14a. In this embodiment, the touch sensor 16 is provided on the first display 12a and the second display 14a. The touch sensor 16 covers the entire surface of the first display 12a and the entire surface of the second display 14a. The touch sensor 16 is an input means for detecting the position where the user's finger touches the touch sensor 16.
  • the touch sensor 16 is, for example, a capacitive touch sensor. However, the touch sensor 16 may be a resistance film type touch sensor. Since the touch sensor 16 has a general structure, a detailed description of the touch sensor 16 will be omitted.
  • the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 acquires the angular velocity ⁇ of the angle ⁇ and the angle ⁇ formed by the first display 12a and the second display 14a.
  • the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 includes an angle detection unit 22 that detects the angle ⁇ and an angular velocity calculation unit 24 that calculates the angular velocity ⁇ based on the angle ⁇ .
  • the angle detection unit 22 is realized by, for example, a combination of a strain sensor, a piezoelectric film sensor, or the like, and a CPU of the electronic device 10. The CPU calculates the angle ⁇ based on the electric signal output by the strain sensor or the piezoelectric film sensor. As shown in FIG.
  • the angle detection unit 22 is provided so as to straddle the lower surface of the first display 12a and the lower surface of the second display 14a.
  • the angular velocity calculation unit 24 is realized by, for example, the CPU of the electronic device 10.
  • the angular velocity calculation unit 24 acquires the angular velocity ⁇ by differentiating the angle ⁇ with respect to time.
  • the control unit 18 receives the user's input based on the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ acquired by the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 when the user rotates the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12.
  • the control unit 18 is realized by, for example, the CPU of the electronic device 10.
  • the control unit 18 uses the application executed by the electronic device 10 when the user receives the user's input by rotating the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12. Can be terminated. Further, the control unit 18 can cause the electronic device 10 to start executing the application when the user receives the input of the user by rotating the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12. ..
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the control unit 18.
  • FIG. 4 is a table showing the patterns of the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ and the operations performed by the electronic device 10.
  • FIG. 5 is an example of an image displayed on the first display 12a and the second display 14a.
  • FIG. 6 is an example of an image displayed on the first display 12a and the second display 14a.
  • the control unit 18 periodically acquires the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ acquired by the angular velocity acquisition unit 20.
  • the control unit 18 determines whether or not the value of the angle ⁇ and the value of the angular velocity ⁇ during the latest predetermined time ⁇ t match any of the plurality of patterns shown in FIG. 4 (step S1).
  • the predetermined time ⁇ t is, for example, 1 second.
  • FIG. 4 shows pattern 1 and pattern 2 as examples of a plurality of patterns.
  • the table of FIG. 4 is stored in the memory of the control unit 18, for example.
  • pattern 1 after the user slightly closes the electronic device 10 in the fully open state or a state close to the fully open state, the value of the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ when the user returns the electronic device 10 to the fully open state or the state close to the fully open state. Is.
  • the angle ⁇ takes a relatively large value. This means that the electronic device 10 is in a fully open state or a state close to a fully open state.
  • the angular velocity ⁇ takes a positive value after taking a negative value. This means that the user opens the electronic device 10 after the user slightly closes the electronic device 10.
  • the operation of pattern 1 is performed twice in succession.
  • the angle ⁇ takes a relatively large value. This means that the electronic device 10 is in a fully open state or a state close to a fully open state.
  • the angular velocity ⁇ takes a positive value after taking a negative value. After that, the angular velocity ⁇ takes a negative value and then takes a positive value. This means that after the user slightly closes the electronic device 10, the user performs the operation of opening the electronic device 10 twice in succession.
  • the table of FIG. 4 may include patterns other than patterns 1 and 2.
  • step S2 If the value of the angle ⁇ and the value of the angular velocity ⁇ during the latest predetermined time ⁇ t match any of the plurality of patterns shown in the table of FIG. 4, this process proceeds to step S2. If the value of the angle ⁇ and the value of the angular velocity ⁇ during the latest predetermined time ⁇ t do not match any of the plurality of patterns shown in the table of FIG. 4, the present process returns to step S1.
  • FIG. 5 is an example of an image displayed on the first display 12a and the second display 14a when the communication application is executed.
  • the control unit 18 is executing the communication application.
  • the control unit 18 determines that the value of the angle ⁇ and the value of the angular velocity ⁇ match the pattern 2, the control unit 18 terminates the communication application. As a result, the control unit 18 causes the home screen shown in FIG. 6 to be displayed on the first display 12a and the second display 14a. As described above, when the user receives the input of the user by rotating the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12, the control unit 18 receives the input of the user, the first display 12a and / or the second display 14a. Change the image displayed in.
  • the user can operate the electronic device 10 by a new operation method. More specifically, in the electronic device 10, the control unit 18 has the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ acquired by the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 when the user rotates the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12. Accepts user input based on. As described above, the determination method in which the angular velocity ⁇ is used is a new determination method. Therefore, the user can operate the electronic device 10 by a new operation method.
  • the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ are used for the judgment, more patterns can be created as compared with the case where only the angle ⁇ is used for the judgment. Therefore, the user can perform more kinds of operations on the electronic device 10 by opening and closing the first display unit 12 and the second display unit 14.
  • the user can open and close the first display unit 12 and the second display unit 14 by the hand holding the electronic device 10. Thereby, according to the electronic device 10, the user can operate the electronic device 10 with one hand.
  • the size of the electronic device 10 can be reduced. More specifically, the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 includes an angle detection unit 22 that detects the angle ⁇ and an angular velocity calculation unit 24 that calculates the angular velocity ⁇ based on the angle ⁇ . As a result, the electronic device 10 does not have to include a sensor corresponding to the angular velocity calculation unit 24. As a result, the electronic device 10 can be miniaturized.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the electronic device 10a according to the first modification.
  • the electronic device 10a is different from the electronic device 10 in that it includes an angular velocity detection unit 24a instead of the angular velocity calculation unit 24. Therefore, the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 includes an angle detection unit 22 for detecting the angle ⁇ and an angular velocity detection unit 24a for detecting the angular velocity ⁇ .
  • the angular velocity detection unit 24a is realized by, for example, a combination of a sensor and a CPU for detecting the angular velocity ⁇ . Since the other configurations of the electronic device 10a are the same as those of the electronic device 10, the description thereof will be omitted.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the electronic device 10b according to the second modification.
  • the electronic device 10b is different from the electronic device 10 in that the angle calculation unit 22a is provided instead of the angle detection unit 22.
  • the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 includes an angular velocity detection unit 24a for detecting the angular velocity ⁇ and an angle calculation unit 22a for calculating the angle ⁇ based on the angular velocity ⁇ .
  • the angle calculation unit 22a calculates the angle ⁇ by integrating the angular velocity ⁇ with time.
  • the angle calculation unit 22a is realized by, for example, a CPU. Since the other configurations of the electronic device 10b are the same as those of the electronic device 10, the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the size of the electronic device 10b can be reduced.
  • the angular velocity acquisition unit 20 includes an angular velocity detection unit 24a for detecting the angular velocity ⁇ and an angle calculation unit 22a for calculating the angle ⁇ based on the angular velocity ⁇ .
  • the electronic device 10 does not have to include a sensor corresponding to the angle calculation unit 22a.
  • the electronic device 10b can be miniaturized.
  • the electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to the electronic devices 10, 10a and 10b, and can be changed within the scope of the gist thereof.
  • the configurations of the electronic devices 10, 10a, and 10b may be combined.
  • the first display 12a and the second display 14a do not have to be one flexible display.
  • the first display 12a and the second display 14a may be two displays independent of each other.
  • the size and position of the angle detection unit 22 and the angular velocity detection unit 24a are not limited to the illustrated size and position.
  • the size and position of the angle detection unit 22 and the angular velocity detection unit 24a are not particularly limited as long as the angle ⁇ and the angular velocity ⁇ can be detected.
  • the act of the user operating the touch sensor 16 and the act of the user rotating the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12 may be combined.
  • the act of the user operating the touch sensor 16 and the act of the user rotating the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12 may be independent inputs.
  • the action of combining the action of the user operating the touch sensor 16 and the action of the user rotating the second display unit 14 with respect to the first display unit 12 may be a new input.
  • control unit 18 may perform an operation other than the operation corresponding to the pattern 1 and the operation corresponding to the pattern 2. Examples of operations other than the operation corresponding to the pattern 1 and the operation corresponding to the pattern 2 are as follows.
  • the operation of advancing or reversing the page of the electronic book -An operation of starting an application for displaying an image on the first display 12a and the second display 14a that a person other than the user cannot peep into the first display 12a and the second display 14a, and an operation of terminating this application. -Operation to change the images of the first display 12a and the second display 14a when the live stage image is displayed on the first display 12a and the image of the live audience seat is displayed on the second display 14a.
  • the touch sensor 16 may be provided only on either the first display 12a or the second display 14a.
  • the control unit 18 receives the user's input, the first display 12a.
  • the image displayed on the second display 14a may be changed.
  • the second display unit 14 has a reference to the first display unit 12. Can rotate. That is, by bending the first display 12a and the second display 14a, the second display unit 14 can rotate with respect to the first display unit 12. However, the second display unit 14 may be able to rotate with respect to the first display unit 12 by connecting the first display unit 12 and the second display unit 14 with a hinge.

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Un dispositif électronique selon la présente invention comprend : une première unité d'affichage qui comprend un premier dispositif d'affichage ; une seconde unité d'affichage qui comprend un second dispositif d'affichage et qui est capable de tourner par rapport à la première unité d'affichage de manière à faire varier un angle formé entre le premier dispositif d'affichage et le second dispositif d'affichage ; une unité d'acquisition d'angle/de vitesse angulaire qui acquiert l'angle formé entre le premier dispositif d'affichage et le second dispositif d'affichage ainsi qu'une vitesse angulaire dudit angle ; et une unité de commande qui reçoit, lorsque la seconde unité d'affichage est tournée par un utilisateur par rapport à la première unité d'affichage, une entrée de l'utilisateur sur la base de l'angle et de la vitesse angulaire acquises par l'unité d'acquisition d'angle/de vitesse angulaire.
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