Information processing apparatus touch panel display and control method therefor
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
- a tilt detector that detects an apparatus posture;
a touch panel display that displays an image of an operator interface and senses touch of a touching object, where a predetermined process is performed in response to a touch action on the operator interface; and
a controller that moves a display position of the image of the operator interface on said touch panel display in a direction in which the information processing apparatus tilts, according to changes in the apparatus posture detected by said tilt detector;
wherein when moving the display position of the image of the operator interface, said controller changes a form of input keys on the operator interface from character input keys for two-handed use to character input keys for one-handed use; and
wherein said controller reduces the size of the operator interface while at the same time moving the operator interface.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a technique for making it easy to operate an operator interface displayed on a touch panel display. A tilt detector detects the position of the apparatus. The touch panel display displays an image of the operator interface and senses touch by a touching object, where a predetermined process is performed in response to a touch action on the operator interface. A controller moves a display position of the image of the operator interface on the touch panel display in a direction in which an information processing apparatus tilts, according to changes in the apparatus posture detected by the tilt detector.
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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a tilt detector that detects an apparatus posture; a touch panel display that displays an image of an operator interface and senses touch of a touching object, where a predetermined process is performed in response to a touch action on the operator interface; and a controller that moves a display position of the image of the operator interface on said touch panel display in a direction in which the information processing apparatus tilts, according to changes in the apparatus posture detected by said tilt detector; wherein when moving the display position of the image of the operator interface, said controller changes a form of input keys on the operator interface from character input keys for two-handed use to character input keys for one-handed use; and wherein said controller reduces the size of the operator interface while at the same time moving the operator interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A control method for an information processing apparatus which includes a tilt detector that detects an apparatus posture, and a touch panel display that displays an image of an operator interface and senses touch by a touching object, when a predetermined process is performed in response to a touch action on the operator interface, the control method comprising moving a display position of the image of the operator interface on the touch panel display in a direction in which the information processing apparatus tilts, according to changes in the apparatus posture detected by the tilt detector;
- wherein when moving the display position of the image of the operator interface, a form of input keys on the operator interface changes from character input keys for two-handed use to character input keys for one-handed use; and
wherein said controller reduces the size of the operator interface while at the same time moving the operator interface.
- wherein when moving the display position of the image of the operator interface, a form of input keys on the operator interface changes from character input keys for two-handed use to character input keys for one-handed use; and
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7. A control program to be executed by a computer which includes a tilt detector that detects an apparatus posture, and a touch panel display that displays an image of an operator interface and senses touch by a touching object, when a predetermined process is performed in response to a touch action on the operator interface, the control program causing the computer to execute procedures for moving a display position of the image of the operator interface on the touch panel display in a direction in which an information processing apparatus tilts, according to changes in the apparatus posture detected by the tilt detector;
- wherein when moving the display position of the image of the operator interface, a form of input keys on the operator interface changes from character input keys for two-handed use to character input keys for one-handed use; and
wherein said controller reduces the size of the operator interface while at the same time moving the operator interface.
- wherein when moving the display position of the image of the operator interface, a form of input keys on the operator interface changes from character input keys for two-handed use to character input keys for one-handed use; and
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