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Information processing apparatus, control method therefor, and computer-readable memory

  • US 6,963,349 B1
  • Filed: 07/19/2000
  • Issued: 11/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

  • display means for displaying information in a display region, wherein the display region has an adjustable orientation, and wherein the information displayed in the display region has an orientation controllable to correspond to the orientation of the display region;

    input means affixed to the information processing apparatus for inputting directional information, wherein said input means is a jog dial switch or a shuttle switch;

    designation means for designating a display orientation of the display region;

    storage means for storing a management table for storing control signals, wherein said management table is indexed by directional information and display orientation; and

    control means for controlling the scrolling of information displayed in the display region by selecting control signals stored in the management table corresponding to the directional information input by said input means and the display orientation designated by said designation means.

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