APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SETTING ICONS
First Claim
1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
- a display device configured to display an icon associated with an executable function on a display screen based on display settings including a selection recognition zone associated with the icon;
a memory configured to store icon setting information that associates the icon, an area, and change information for changing the display settings of the icon; and
a processor configured to;
determine that the icon is selected when the selection recognition zone is specified on the display screen,acquire position information of the information processing apparatus, andchange the display settings of the icon based on the change information of the icon setting information when the position of the information processing apparatus is within the area registered in the icon setting information.
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Abstract
An apparatus displays, via a display device, an icon associated with an executable function on a display screen based on display settings including a selection recognition zone associated with the icon. The apparatus stores icon setting information that associates the icon, an area, and change information for changing the display settings of the icon. The apparatus determine that the icon is selected when the selection recognition zone is specified on the display screen. Then, the apparatus acquires position information of the apparatus, and changes the display settings of the icon based on the change information of the icon setting information when the position of the apparatus is within the area registered in the icon setting information.
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9 Claims
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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a display device configured to display an icon associated with an executable function on a display screen based on display settings including a selection recognition zone associated with the icon; a memory configured to store icon setting information that associates the icon, an area, and change information for changing the display settings of the icon; and a processor configured to; determine that the icon is selected when the selection recognition zone is specified on the display screen, acquire position information of the information processing apparatus, and change the display settings of the icon based on the change information of the icon setting information when the position of the information processing apparatus is within the area registered in the icon setting information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable recording medium having stored therein a program for causing a computer to execute a process for changing display settings of icons on a display screen of an information processing apparatus including the computer, the process comprising:
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acquiring position information of the information processing apparatus; referencing icon setting information that associates an icon associated with an executable function, an area, and change information for changing the display settings so as to make the icon easy to select; and changing the display settings of the icon based on the change information of the icon setting information when the position of the information processing apparatus is within the area registered in the icon setting information.
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9. A method for causing a computer to change display settings of icons on a display screen, the method comprising:
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acquiring a position information of the computer; referencing icon setting information that associates an icon associated with an executable function, an area, and change information for changing the display settings so as to make the icon easy to select; and changing the display settings of the icon based on the change information of the icon setting information when the position of the computer is within the area registered in the icon setting information.
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