Electronic apparatus
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
- a contact detection part detecting a contact with a detection area and movement of the contact in the detection area, the contact detection part including a vertical region;
a press detection part detecting a press on the detection area and including a section having a directional key, wherein the vertical region of the contact detection part is overlaid on the section of the press detection part having the directional key;
a processing part performing a first type of processing based on detection of the movement of the contact in the vertical region and performing a second type of processing based on detection of the press on the directional key, wherein the processing part selectively activates continuous scrolling or discontinuous scrolling based on a type of contact between a user'"'"'s finger and the detection area;
an audio playing device coupled with the processing part, wherein the processing part continuously fast-forwards or rewinds audio based on a detection by the contact detection part and discontinuously fast-forwards or rewinds audio based on a detection by the press detection part; and
a display displaying items and coupled with the processing part,wherein the processing part;
activates the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a predetermined plurality of presses by the user'"'"'s finger within a predetermined time period;
executes the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to at least one of the detected plurality of presses or a movement of the user'"'"'s finger, wherein the continuous scrolling continues after the finger stops moving and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area; and
executes the discontinuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a single press of the user'"'"'s finger within the predetermined time period, wherein the discontinuous scrolling discontinues after the finger stops pressing and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus capable of a suppress area for user interface parts and improving operability, including a touch sensor for detecting contact by an object on a predetermined detection area and operation buttons for detecting press imposed at predetermined positions on the detection area; wherein a screen of a display part continuously scrolls in accordance with movement of a contact position detected by the touch sensor and the screen is scrolled only by a predetermined width every time press on the operation buttons is detected, and it is sufficient to run a finger on the detection area of the touch sensor for scrolling continuously and no button operation is necessary, and when scrolling while selecting items in order by buttons, the operation buttons are provided in the detection area of the touch sensor, so that it is not required many finger movement.
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15 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a contact detection part detecting a contact with a detection area and movement of the contact in the detection area, the contact detection part including a vertical region; a press detection part detecting a press on the detection area and including a section having a directional key, wherein the vertical region of the contact detection part is overlaid on the section of the press detection part having the directional key; a processing part performing a first type of processing based on detection of the movement of the contact in the vertical region and performing a second type of processing based on detection of the press on the directional key, wherein the processing part selectively activates continuous scrolling or discontinuous scrolling based on a type of contact between a user'"'"'s finger and the detection area; an audio playing device coupled with the processing part, wherein the processing part continuously fast-forwards or rewinds audio based on a detection by the contact detection part and discontinuously fast-forwards or rewinds audio based on a detection by the press detection part; and a display displaying items and coupled with the processing part, wherein the processing part; activates the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a predetermined plurality of presses by the user'"'"'s finger within a predetermined time period; executes the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to at least one of the detected plurality of presses or a movement of the user'"'"'s finger, wherein the continuous scrolling continues after the finger stops moving and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area; and executes the discontinuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a single press of the user'"'"'s finger within the predetermined time period, wherein the discontinuous scrolling discontinues after the finger stops pressing and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a contact detection part detecting a contact with a detection area and movement of the contact in the detection area, the contact detection part including a vertical region; a press detection part detecting a press on the detection area and including a section having a directional key, wherein the vertical region of the contact detection part is overlaid on the section of the press detection part having the directional key; a movement distance acquiring part acquiring a movement distance of the contact; a processing part performing a first type of processing based on the movement distance and the detection of the movement of the contact in the vertical region and performing a second type of processing based on detection of the press on the directional key, wherein the processing part selectively activates continuous scrolling or discontinuous scrolling based on a type of contact between a user'"'"'s finger and the detection area; an audio playing device coupled with the processing part, wherein the processing part fast-forwards or rewinds audio at a speed in accordance with the movement distance; and a display displaying items and coupled with the processing part, wherein the processing part; activates the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a predetermined plurality of presses by the user'"'"'s finger within a predetermined time period; executes the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to at least one of the detected plurality of presses or a movement of the user'"'"'s finger, wherein the continuous scrolling continues after the finger stops moving and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area; and executes the discontinuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a single press of the user'"'"'s finger within the predetermined time period, wherein the discontinuous scrolling discontinues after the finger stops pressing and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling scrolling of items displayed on a display, the method being executed by an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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detecting a contact with a contact detection part of a detection area of the electronic apparatus and movement of the contact in the detection area, the contact detection part including a vertical region; detecting a press on a press detection area of the detection area, the press detection area including a section having a directional key, wherein the vertical region of the contact detection part is overlaid on the section of the press detection part having the directional key; performing a first type of processing based on detection of the movement of the contact in the vertical region; performing a second type of processing based on detection of the press on the directional key, wherein the processing part continuously fast-forwards or rewinds audio based on a detection of the contact and discontinuously fast-forwards or rewinds audio based on a detection of the press; selectively activating continuous scrolling or discontinuous scrolling based on a type of contact between a user'"'"'s finger and the detection area, wherein the activating comprises; activating the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a predetermined plurality of presses by the user'"'"'s finger within a predetermined time period; displaying items on a display device of the electronic apparatus; executing the continuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to at least one of the detected plurality of presses or a movement of the user'"'"'s finger, wherein the continuous scrolling continues after the finger stops moving and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area; and executing the discontinuous scrolling of the items on the display in response to a detection, by the press detection part, of a single press of the user'"'"'s finger within the predetermined time period, wherein the discontinuous scrolling discontinues after the finger stops pressing and after the finger is not in contact with the detection area.
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