Electronic device, digital still camera and display control method
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a touch screen configured to output coordinate information corresponding to the position where it is touched;
a display unit configured to display an item indicating an operating area in a predetermined position on the touch screen; and
a control unit configured to clear the item displayed on the display unit when an area of the touch screen other than the area indicated by the item is touched.
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Abstract
An electronic device comprises a touch screen configured to output coordinate information corresponding to the position where it is touched, a display unit configured to display an item indicating an operating area in a predetermined position on the touch screen, and a control unit configured to clear the item displayed on the display unit when an area of the touch screen other than the area indicated by the item is touched.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch screen configured to output coordinate information corresponding to the position where it is touched;
a display unit configured to display an item indicating an operating area in a predetermined position on the touch screen; and
a control unit configured to clear the item displayed on the display unit when an area of the touch screen other than the area indicated by the item is touched. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A digital still camera comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to convert an optical image of a subject into an electrical signal;
a recording unit configured to record the electrical signal obtained from the imaging unit;
a touch screen configured to output coordinate information corresponding to the position where it is touched;
a display unit configured to display an image corresponding to the electrical signal from the imaging unit and an item indicating an operating area in a predetermined position on the touch screen; and
a control unit configured to clear the item displayed on the display unit when an area of the touch screen other than the area indicated by the item is touched. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A digital still camera comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to convert an optical image of a subject into an electrical signal;
a recording unit configured to record the electrical signal obtained from the imaging unit;
a touch screen configured to output coordinate information corresponding to the position where it is touched;
a display unit configured to display an image corresponding to the electrical signal from the imaging unit and, when the camera is placed in an image enlargement display mode, display an enlarged image and an item indicating an operating area in a predetermined position on the touch screen which, when operated, switches from the enlargement display mode to a normal display mode; and
a control unit configured to clear the item displayed on the display unit when an area of the touch screen other than the area indicated by the item is touched. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A display control method comprising:
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displaying an item indicating an operating area in a predetermined position on a touch screen configured to output coordinate information corresponding to the position where it is touched; and
clearing the displayed item when an area of the touch screen other than the area indicated by the item is touched. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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