INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM
First Claim
1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
- a display unit for displaying an image on a screen based on image data;
a contact and proximity detection unit for detecting contact or proximity between a subject of operation and the surface of the display unit;
a covered time measurement unit for measuring covered time when the screen is covered by the contact or proximity of the subject of operation; and
an object display control unit for removing an object displayed in a covered region on the screen covered by the subject of operation from the covered region when the covered time is longer than a predetermined time.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus is provided which includes a display unit 110 for displaying an image on a screen based on image data, a contact and proximity detection unit 161 for detecting contact or proximity between a subject of operation and the surface of the display unit, a covered time measurement unit 165 for measuring covered time when the screen is covered by the contact or proximity of the subject of operation, and an object display control unit 166 for removing an object displayed in a covered region on the screen covered by the subject of operation from the covered region when the covered time is longer than a predetermined time.
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8 Claims
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1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
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a display unit for displaying an image on a screen based on image data; a contact and proximity detection unit for detecting contact or proximity between a subject of operation and the surface of the display unit; a covered time measurement unit for measuring covered time when the screen is covered by the contact or proximity of the subject of operation; and an object display control unit for removing an object displayed in a covered region on the screen covered by the subject of operation from the covered region when the covered time is longer than a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An information processing method, comprising the steps of:
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displaying an image on a screen of a display unit based on image data; detecting contact or proximity between a subject of operation and the surface of the display unit; measuring covered time when the screen is covered by the contact or proximity of the subject of operation; and removing an object displayed in a covered region on the screen covered by the subject of operation from the covered region when the covered time is longer than a predetermined time.
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8. A program for allowing a computer to perform the steps of:
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displaying an image on a screen of a display unit based on image data; detecting contact or proximity between a subject of operation and the surface of the display unit; measuring covered time when the screen is covered by the contact or proximity of the subject of operation; and removing an object displayed in a covered region on the screen covered by the subject of operation from the covered region when the covered time is longer than a predetermined time.
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