SCREEN DISPLAY PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A screen display processing apparatus used for a portable terminal apparatus comprising:
- a moving unit configured to relatively move a plurality of cases of the portable terminal apparatus;
a detection unit configured to detect a parameter value representing a degree of relative movement of the cases;
a determination unit configured to determine based on the parameter value whether a shape of the portable terminal apparatus changes; and
a first control unit configured to control a function about the screen display provided in the portable terminal apparatus in accordance with the parameter value and the change or no change in the shape.
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Abstract
A screen display processing apparatus used for a portable terminal apparatus includes a moving unit configured to relatively move a plurality of cases of the portable terminal apparatus, a detection unit configured to detect a parameter value representing a degree of relative movement of the cases, a determination unit configured to determine based on the parameter value whether a shape of the portable terminal apparatus changes, and a first control unit configured to control a function about the screen display provided in the portable terminal apparatus in accordance with the parameter value and the change or no change in the shape.
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22 Claims
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1. A screen display processing apparatus used for a portable terminal apparatus comprising:
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a moving unit configured to relatively move a plurality of cases of the portable terminal apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect a parameter value representing a degree of relative movement of the cases; a determination unit configured to determine based on the parameter value whether a shape of the portable terminal apparatus changes; and a first control unit configured to control a function about the screen display provided in the portable terminal apparatus in accordance with the parameter value and the change or no change in the shape. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22)
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2. A screen display processing apparatus used for a portable terminal apparatus comprising:
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an acquisition unit configured to acquire orientation information representing an orientation of at least one case of the portable terminal apparatus; a determination unit configured to determine based on the orientation information whether the orientation changes; and a control unit configured to control a function about the screen display provided in the portable terminal apparatus in accordance with the orientation information and the change or no change in the orientation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 19)
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3. A screen display processing apparatus used for a portable terminal apparatus comprising:
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an acquisition unit configured to acquire orientation information representing an orientation of at least one case included in the portable terminal apparatus; a determination unit configured to determine based on the orientation information whether the orientation changes; an estimation unit configured to estimate, based on the orientation information, a viewing direction in which a user of the portable terminal apparatus views a screen of the portable terminal apparatus; and a control unit configured to control a function about the screen display provided in the portable terminal apparatus in accordance with the orientation information, the viewing direction, and the change or no change in the orientation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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4. A screen display processing apparatus used for a portable terminal apparatus comprising:
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a moving unit configured to relatively move a plurality of cases of the portable terminal apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect a parameter value representing a degree of relative movement of the cases; a determination unit configured to determine based on the parameter value whether a shape of the portable terminal apparatus changes; an acquisition unit configured to acquire orientation information representing an orientation of at least one case of the portable terminal apparatus; an estimation unit configured to estimate, based on the parameter value, the orientation information, and the change or no change in the shape, a viewing direction in which a user of the portable terminal apparatus views a screen of the portable terminal apparatus; and a control unit configured to control a function about the screen display provided in the portable terminal apparatus in accordance with the viewing direction.
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Specification