JP6100657B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device.

  Electronic devices include, for example, types that include a touch screen display.

Special table 2010-515980

  In the electronic device described above, improvement in operability when the user holds with one hand is required.

  An object of this invention is to provide the electronic device which can aim at the improvement of operativity.

The electronic device includes a housing and a display unit. The display unit is arranged in the housing. The electronic device further includes an atmospheric pressure sensor unit and a control unit. The air pressure sensor unit detects the change amount of internal pressure of this electronic device. The control unit changes a layout of an image displayed on the display unit based on the change amount detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit.

It is preferable that the control unit increases the layout change amount as the pressure change amount increases.

Wherein, when the change in atmospheric pressure is a predetermined number of times detected in Jo Tokoro time, it is preferable to change the layout to be displayed on the display unit.

It is preferable that the control unit change the layout each time the change amount is detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit.

The control unit maintains the layout without changing the layout even when the change amount is detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit when an operation target image is not displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit. It is preferable to do.

Before SL controller preferably performs the following control. The control unit enlarges the image by changing the layout based on a predetermined first trigger and detection of atmospheric pressure by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit . The control unit reduces the image by changing the layout based on a predetermined second trigger and detection of atmospheric pressure by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electronic device which can aim at the improvement of operativity can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the smart phone which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the smart phone which concerns on embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the external appearance of the smart phone which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the smart phone which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example when the image displayed on a touch screen display moves, reducing.

  Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, a smart phone is demonstrated as an example of an electronic device.

  The external appearance of the smartphone 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a smartphone according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the smartphone according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view illustrating an appearance of the smartphone according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the smartphone 1 has a housing 20. The housing 20 includes a front face 1A, a back face 1B, and side faces 1C1 to 1C4. The front face 1 </ b> A is the front of the housing 20. The back face 1 </ b> B is the back surface of the housing 20. The side faces 1C1 to 1C4 are side surfaces that connect the front face 1A and the back face 1B. Hereinafter, the side faces 1C1 to 1C4 may be collectively referred to as the side face 1C without specifying which face.

  The smartphone 1 includes a touch screen display 2, buttons 3A to 3C, an illuminance sensor 4, a proximity sensor 5, a receiver 7, a microphone 8, and a camera 12 on the front face 1A. The smartphone 1 has a camera 13 on the back face 1B. The smartphone 1 has buttons 3D to 3F and an external interface 14 on the side face 1C. Hereinafter, the buttons 3A to 3F may be collectively referred to as the button 3 without specifying which button.

  The touch screen display 2 includes a display 2A and a touch screen 2B. The display 2A includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL panel (Organic Electro-Luminescence panel), or an inorganic EL panel (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence panel). The display 2A displays characters, images, symbols, graphics, and the like.

  The touch screen 2B detects contact of a finger, a stylus pen, or the like with respect to the touch screen display 2. The touch screen 2B can detect a position where a plurality of fingers, a stylus pen, or the like is in contact with the touch screen display 2.

  The detection method of the touch screen 2B may be any method such as a capacitance method, a resistive film method, a surface acoustic wave method (or an ultrasonic method), an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, and a load detection method. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, a finger that the touch screen 2B detects contact with the touch screen display 2 or a stylus pen or the like may be simply referred to as a “finger”.

  The smartphone 1 determines the type of gesture based on the contact, contact position, contact time, or number of contacts detected by the touch screen 2B. The gesture is an operation performed on the touch screen display 2. The gesture discriminated by the smartphone 1 includes touch, long touch, release, swipe, tap, double tap, long tap, drag, flick, pinch in, pinch out, and the like.

  A touch is a gesture in which a finger contacts the touch screen display 2 (for example, a surface). The smartphone 1 determines a gesture in which a finger contacts the touch screen display 2 as a touch. The long touch is a gesture in which a finger contacts the touch screen display 2 for a predetermined time or more. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture in which a finger contacts the touch screen display 2 for a predetermined time or more as a long touch.

  A release is a gesture in which a finger leaves the touch screen display 2. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture in which a finger leaves the touch screen display 2 as a release. The swipe is a gesture that moves while the finger is in contact with the touch screen display 2. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture that moves while the finger is in contact with the touch screen display 2 as a swipe.

  A tap is a gesture for releasing following a touch. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture for releasing following a touch as a tap. The double tap is a gesture in which a gesture for releasing following a touch is continued twice. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture in which a gesture for releasing following a touch is continued twice as a double tap.

  A long tap is a gesture for releasing following a long touch. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture for releasing following a long touch as a long tap. The drag is a gesture for performing a swipe from an area where a movable object is displayed. The smartphone 1 determines, as a drag, a gesture for performing a swipe starting from an area where a movable object is displayed.

  The flick is a gesture that is released while the finger moves at high speed in one direction following the touch. The smartphone 1 determines, as a flick, a gesture that is released while the finger moves in one direction at high speed following the touch. Flick: Up flick that moves your finger up the screen, Down flick that moves your finger down the screen, Right flick that moves your finger right in the screen, Left flick that moves your finger left in the screen Etc.

  Pinch-in is a gesture that swipes in a direction in which a plurality of fingers approach each other. The smartphone 1 determines, as a pinch-in, a gesture that swipes in a direction in which a plurality of fingers approach each other. Pinch-out is a gesture that swipes a plurality of fingers away from each other. The smartphone 1 determines a gesture of swiping in a direction in which a plurality of fingers move away from each other as a pinch out.

  The smartphone 1 operates according to these gestures that are determined via the touch screen 2B. Therefore, operability that is intuitive and easy to use for the user is realized. The operation performed by the smartphone 1 according to the determined gesture differs depending on the screen displayed on the touch screen display 2.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the smartphone 1. The smartphone 1 includes a touch screen display 2, a button 3, an illuminance sensor 4, a proximity sensor 5, a communication unit 6, a receiver 7, a microphone 8, a storage 9, a controller 10, and cameras 12 and 13. , An external interface 14, an acceleration sensor 15, an orientation sensor 16, and a rotation detection sensor 17.

  As described above, the touch screen display 2 includes the display 2A and the touch screen 2B. The display 2A displays characters, images, symbols, graphics, or the like. The touch screen 2B detects a gesture.

  The button 3 is operated by the user. The button 3 includes buttons 3A to 3F. The controller 10 detects an operation on the button by cooperating with the button 3. The operation on the button is, for example, click, double click, push, and multi-push.

  For example, the buttons 3A to 3C are a home button, a back button, or a menu button. For example, the button 3D is a power on / off button of the smartphone 1. The button 3D may also serve as a sleep / sleep release button. For example, the buttons 3E and 3F are volume buttons.

  The illuminance sensor 4 detects illuminance. For example, the illuminance is light intensity, brightness, luminance, or the like. The illuminance sensor 4 is used for adjusting the luminance of the display 2A, for example.

  The proximity sensor 5 detects the presence of a nearby object without contact. The proximity sensor 5 detects that the touch screen display 2 is brought close to the face, for example.

  The communication unit 6 communicates wirelessly. The communication method performed by the communication unit 6 is a wireless communication standard. For example, wireless communication standards include cellular phone communication standards such as 2G, 3G, and 4G. For example, communication standards for cellular phones include LTE (Long Term Evolution), W-CDMA, CDMA2000, PDC, GSM (registered trademark), PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), and the like. Examples of wireless communication standards include WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), IEEE802.11, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IrDA, NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like. The communication unit 6 may support one or more of the communication standards described above.

  The receiver 7 outputs the audio signal transmitted from the controller 10 as audio. The microphone 8 converts the voice of the user or the like into a voice signal and transmits it to the controller 10. The smartphone 1 may further include a speaker in addition to the receiver 7. The smartphone 1 may further include a speaker instead of the receiver 7.

  The storage 9 stores programs and data. The storage 9 is also used as a work area for temporarily storing the processing result of the controller 10. The storage 9 may include any storage device such as a semiconductor storage device and a magnetic storage device. The storage 9 may include a plurality of types of storage devices. The storage 9 may include a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card and a storage medium reading device.

  The programs stored in the storage 9 include an application executed in the foreground or the background and a control program that supports the operation of the application. For example, the application displays a predetermined screen on the display 2A, and causes the controller 10 to execute processing according to the gesture detected by the touch screen 2B. The control program is, for example, an OS. The application and the control program may be installed in the storage 9 via wireless communication by the communication unit 6 or a storage medium.

  The storage 9 stores, for example, a control program 9A, a mail application 9B, a browser application 9C, and setting data 9Z. The mail application 9B provides an electronic mail function for creating, transmitting, receiving, and displaying an electronic mail. The browser application 9C provides a WEB browsing function for displaying a WEB page. The table 9D stores various tables such as a key assignment table. The arrangement pattern database 9E stores arrangement patterns such as icons displayed on the display 2A. The setting data 9Z provides various setting functions related to the operation of the smartphone 1.

  The control program 9A provides functions related to various controls for operating the smartphone 1. The control program 9A realizes a call by controlling the communication unit 6, the receiver 7, the microphone 8, and the like, for example. The function provided by the control program 9A includes a function of performing various controls such as changing information displayed on the display 2A according to a gesture detected via the touch screen 2B. Note that the functions provided by the control program 9A may be used in combination with functions provided by other programs such as the mail application 9B.

  The controller 10 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The controller 10 may be an integrated circuit such as a SoC (System-on-a-chip) in which other components such as the communication unit 6 are integrated. The controller 10 controls various operations of the smartphone 1 to realize various functions.

  Specifically, the controller 10 executes instructions included in the program stored in the storage 9 while referring to the data stored in the storage 9 as necessary, and the display 2A, the communication unit 6 and the like. Various functions are realized by controlling. The controller 10 may change the control according to detection results of various detection units such as the touch screen 2B, the button 3, and the acceleration sensor 15.

  For example, by executing the control program 9A, the controller 10 executes various controls such as changing information displayed on the display 2A according to a gesture detected via the touch screen 2B.

  The camera 12 is an in-camera that captures an object facing the front face 1A. The camera 13 is an out camera that captures an object facing the back face 1B.

  The external interface 14 is a terminal to which another device is connected. The external interface 14 may be a general-purpose terminal such as a universal serial bus (USB), a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) (registered trademark), a light peak (thunderbolt), and an earphone microphone connector. The external interface 14 may be a dedicated terminal such as a dock connector. Devices connected to the external interface 14 include, for example, an external storage, a speaker, and a communication device.

  The acceleration sensor 15 detects the direction and magnitude of acceleration acting on the smartphone 1. The direction sensor 16 detects the direction of geomagnetism. The rotation detection sensor 17 detects the rotation of the smartphone 1. The detection results of the acceleration sensor 15, the orientation sensor 16, and the rotation detection sensor 17 are used in combination in order to detect changes in the position and orientation of the smartphone 1.

  Such a smartphone 1 has a function of improving operability.

  As described above, the smartphone 1 includes the housing 20 and the touch screen display 2. The housing 20 corresponds to an embodiment of the “housing” of the present invention. The touch screen display 2 corresponds to an embodiment of the “display unit” of the present invention.

The smartphone 1 includes the sensor unit 21 and the controller 10 described above.
The sensor unit 21 detects the amount of change in at least one of the pressure applied to the outer surface of the smartphone 1 and the atmospheric pressure inside the smartphone 1. The sensor unit 21 detects at least one of pressure and atmospheric pressure.

  The sensor unit 21 detects, for example, a pressure applied when the housing 20 or the like is gripped by the user. As an example, the sensor unit 21 is preferably the piezoelectric element 18 disposed inside the side surface of the housing 20. As an example, a plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 are preferably arranged on one side surface. In the case where a plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 are arranged on one side surface, the controller 10 can detect where the pressure is applied on the side surface. Further, when a plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 are arranged on one side, the controller 10 can detect how many places to which pressure is applied on one side.

  Or the sensor part 21 detects the atmospheric | air pressure inside the housing 20 which changes when the housing 20 grade | etc., Is grasped by the user. The sensor unit 21 is preferably, for example, the atmospheric pressure sensor 19 that detects the atmospheric pressure inside the housing 20. When the sensor unit 21 detects the amount of change in the atmospheric pressure inside the smartphone 1, the housing 20 has airtightness.

  The controller 10 corresponds to an embodiment of the “control unit” of the present invention. The controller 10 changes the layout of the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 based on the change amount detected by the sensor unit 21. The change in layout is, for example, enlargement, reduction, or movement of an image displayed on the touch screen display 2. For example, when a change that increases at least one of pressure and atmospheric pressure is detected by the sensor unit 21, the controller 10 enlarges the image, reduces the image, or moves the image from the original position to another position. Move to. In addition, when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in which at least one of the pressure and the atmospheric pressure becomes small, the controller 10 reduces the image, enlarges the image, or moves the image from the other position to the original position. Move to.

  The change in the layout may be, for example, moving while reducing the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 or moving while expanding the image displayed on the touch screen display 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example when the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 moves while being reduced. Here, FIG. 5A shows a normal display state. FIG. 5B shows a state where the image has moved while being reduced.

  For example, when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in which at least one of the pressure and the atmospheric pressure is increased, the controller 10 reduces the image from the normal display state (see FIG. 5A). Move from the original position to another position (see FIG. 5B). In addition, when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in which at least one of the pressure and the atmospheric pressure becomes small, the controller 10 moves the image from another position to the original position while enlarging the image. That is, the controller 10 makes a transition from the display state shown in FIG. 5B to the display state shown in FIG.

  The change in layout is to perform zooming when an image of a subject captured by the camera 12 or the camera 13 is displayed on the touch screen display 2 in real time. For example, the controller 10 increases the focal length of the lens when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in which at least one of pressure and atmospheric pressure increases. In addition, when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in which at least one of pressure and atmospheric pressure becomes small, the focal length of the lens is shortened.

Thereby, the smartphone 1 is gripped with one hand (for example, the right hand) of the user, and the operation target image 31 (see FIG. 5) such as a button displayed on the touch screen display 2 is operated with the thumb of the right hand. However, since the operation target image 31 can be moved near the thumb of the right hand by changing the layout of the image displayed on the touch screen display 2, operability can be improved.
In addition, since the smartphone 1 changes the layout of the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 even when the atmospheric pressure changes, the operability can be improved.

  The controller 10 preferably increases the layout change amount as the change amount of at least one of the pressure and the atmospheric pressure increases. For example, the controller 10 increases the enlargement of the image displayed on the touch screen display 2, the reduction of the image, or the change of the movement of the image as the amount of change in pressure is larger. As an example, when it is detected by the sensor unit 21 that the pressure is increased, the controller 10 enlarges the image, reduces the image, or reduces the original position as the change in pressure increases. Increase the moving amount of the image from to the other position. When the sensor unit 21 detects that the pressure is reduced, the controller 10 reduces the image, enlarges the image, or from another position as the change in pressure increases. Increase the amount of image movement to the original position.

  Further, for example, the controller 10 performs zooming so that the focal length of the lenses of the cameras 12 and 13 is increased or decreased as the change amount of the atmospheric pressure is increased. As an example, when the sensor unit 21 detects that the atmospheric pressure increases, the controller 10 increases the focal distance of the cameras 12 and 13 or shortens the focal distance as the change in atmospheric pressure increases. As a result, the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 is enlarged or reduced. Further, when the sensor unit 21 detects that the atmospheric pressure is reduced, the controller 10 shortens the focal length of the cameras 12 and 13 or lengthens the focal length as the change in atmospheric pressure increases. As a result, the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 is reduced or enlarged.

Thereby, the smart phone 1 can move the operation target image 31 (button etc.) near the finger mainly operated by the user, and the operability can be improved.
In addition, since the smartphone 1 changes the layout of the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 even when the atmospheric pressure changes, the operability can be improved.

  The controller 10 preferably changes the layout displayed on the touch screen display 2 when a change in at least one of pressure and atmospheric pressure is detected by the sensor unit 21 a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. The predetermined time is appropriately set. The predetermined number of times is set as appropriate.

  As an example, when the sensor unit 21 detects that the pressure increases after a predetermined number of times that the pressure increases and the pressure decreases continuously, the controller 10 , Change the image layout. Alternatively, when it is detected by the sensor unit 21 that the pressure increases and the pressure decreases continuously after a predetermined number of times, the controller 10 detects that the pressure decreases. Change the image layout.

  As an example, when the sensor unit 21 detects that the atmospheric pressure increases after a predetermined number of times that the atmospheric pressure increases and the atmospheric pressure decreases continuously, the controller 10 The focal length of the cameras 12 and 13 is increased. Alternatively, when the sensor unit 21 detects that the atmospheric pressure increases and the atmospheric pressure decreases after a predetermined number of times of continuous detection, the controller 10 detects that the atmospheric pressure decreases. The focal length of the cameras 12 and 13 is shortened.

  Thereby, the smartphone 1 can prevent the image layout from changing even when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in pressure or pressure not based on the user's operation. That is, since the smartphone 1 changes the image layout when the sensor unit 21 detects a change in at least one of the predetermined number of pressures and pressures within a predetermined time, the image layout is based on the user's will. Can be changed. For example, the smartphone 1 can prevent the image layout from changing even when the smartphone 1 falls and pressure is applied to the housing 20.

The controller 10 preferably changes the layout each time the sensor unit 21 detects the amount of change. When the sensor unit 21 detects a change in at least one of pressure and pressure, the controller 10 changes the layout.
Thereby, the smart phone 1 can change the layout of an image immediately based on a user's intention.

When the operation target image 31 is not displayed in a predetermined area of the touch screen display 2, the controller 10 can maintain the layout without changing the layout even if the change amount is detected by the sensor unit 21. preferable. For example, when the operation target image 31 is displayed in a range where a user's mainly operated finger (thumb as an example) can reach and the operation target image 31 is not displayed in a range where the finger does not reach, the sensor unit 21 performs pressure. Even if a change is detected, the layout of the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 is not changed. The predetermined area is, for example, a range in which a finger mainly operated by the user cannot reach. The predetermined area is set as appropriate. The predetermined area is, for example, an area of the upper third of the display 2A. When the user is holding the smartphone 1 with the right hand as shown in FIG. 5B, the predetermined area is, for example, the left quarter of the display 2A. The operation target image 31 is, for example, an icon displayed on the touch screen display 2.
Thereby, since the smart phone 1 does not need to change the layout of an image when the operation target image 31 is not displayed in a predetermined area, it is possible to omit performing unnecessary processing.

  The piezoelectric element 18 is preferably disposed inside each of the first side surface of the housing 20 and the second side surface facing the first side surface. The first side surface is, for example, the side face 1C4 (see FIG. 1). The second side surface is, for example, the side face 1C3 (see FIG. 1).

  In this case, the controller 10 determines, based on the pressure detection result by the piezoelectric element 18, which side of the first side surface or the second side surface is the finger that is mainly operated. The finger that is mainly operated is, for example, the thumb.

  When a plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 are arranged on each of the first side surface and the second side surface, the controller 10 determines that the smartphone 1 is on the right hand of the user based on the number of piezoelectric elements 18 that detected pressure on each side surface. Or whether the smartphone 1 is held by the user's left hand.

  For example, when the smartphone 1 is held by the user's right hand, the first side surface (side face 1C4) has one finger (thumb), and the second side surface (side face 1C3) has a plurality of fingers. is there. When there is one finger on one side, there is a high possibility that pressure is detected by one piezoelectric element 18. When there are a plurality of fingers on one side, there is a high possibility that the pressure is detected by the plurality of piezoelectric elements 18. Therefore, when one piezoelectric element 18 detects pressure on the first side surface (side face 1C4) and a plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 detects pressure on the second side surface (side face 1C3), the controller 10 It is determined that the smartphone 1 is held by the user's right hand.

  On the other hand, when the smartphone 1 is held by the user's left hand, the first side surface (side face 1C4) has a plurality of fingers, and the second side surface (side face 1C3) has one finger (thumb). is there. When there is one finger on one side, there is a high possibility that pressure is detected by one piezoelectric element 18. When there are a plurality of fingers on one side, there is a high possibility that the pressure is detected by the plurality of piezoelectric elements 18. Therefore, when the plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 detect pressure on the first side surface (side face 1C4) and one piezoelectric element 18 detects pressure on the second side surface (side face 1C3), the controller 10 It is determined that the smartphone 1 is held by the user's left hand.

  When the controller 10 determines that the finger that mainly performs the operation is on the first side surface, the controller 10 moves the layout toward the first side surface. That is, when the controller 10 determines that the right side of the smartphone 1 has a thumb, the controller 10 moves the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 to the right. In this case, the controller 10 may move the image while reducing the image or enlarging the image.

  When the controller 10 determines that the finger mainly performing the operation is on the second side surface, the controller 10 moves the layout toward the second side surface. That is, when the controller 10 determines that the left side surface of the smartphone 1 has a thumb, the controller 10 moves the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 to the left side. In this case, the controller 10 may move the image while reducing the image or enlarging the image.

When a plurality of piezoelectric elements 18 are arranged on one side, the controller 10 can specify the position of the thumb based on the position of the piezoelectric element 18 that has detected the pressure. For this reason, the controller 10 can move the image toward the position of the thumb (the position of the piezoelectric element 18 that has detected the pressure) (see FIG. 5B).
Thereby, the smart phone 1 can improve operativity.

When the sensor unit 21 is the atmospheric pressure sensor 19, the controller 10 preferably performs the following control.
The controller 10 enlarges the image by changing the layout based on the predetermined first trigger and the detection of the atmospheric pressure by the atmospheric pressure sensor 19. For example, the predetermined first trigger is generated when a button (not shown) arranged on the housing 20 or a button (not shown) displayed on the touch screen display 2 is operated. In this case, the controller 10 detects a predetermined first trigger. The detection of atmospheric pressure is detection of a change in atmospheric pressure or detection of an amount of change in atmospheric pressure. The detection of atmospheric pressure when enlarging an image is, for example, detection of an increase in atmospheric pressure. The detection of the predetermined first trigger and the atmospheric pressure includes not only the case where each is detected at the same time but also the case where each is detected during a predetermined time. Enlarging the image means, for example, enlarging the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 by increasing the focal length of the cameras 12 and 13.

  The controller 10 reduces the image by changing the layout based on the predetermined second trigger and the detection of the atmospheric pressure by the atmospheric pressure sensor 19. For example, the predetermined second trigger is generated when a button (not shown) arranged on the housing 20 or a button (not shown) displayed on the touch screen display 2 is operated. In this case, the controller 10 detects a predetermined second trigger. The detection of atmospheric pressure is detection of a change in atmospheric pressure or detection of an amount of change in atmospheric pressure. The detection of the atmospheric pressure when the image is reduced is, for example, detection of a decrease in the atmospheric pressure. The detection of the predetermined second trigger and the atmospheric pressure includes not only the case where each is detected at the same time but also the case where each is detected during a predetermined time. To reduce the image means, for example, to reduce the image displayed on the touch screen display 2 by shortening the focal length of the cameras 12 and 13.

  Accordingly, the smartphone 1 can prevent the image layout from changing even when the atmospheric pressure sensor 19 detects a change in atmospheric pressure that is not based on the user's operation. That is, since the smartphone 1 changes the image layout when a predetermined trigger and a change in atmospheric pressure are detected, the image layout can be changed based on the user's will. For example, the smartphone 1 can prevent the image layout from changing even when the smartphone 1 falls and pressure is applied to the housing 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the smartphone 1 has been described as an example of the electronic device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The electronic device may be a portable electronic device that can be operated by being held in one hand.

1 Smartphone (electronic equipment)
2 Touch screen display (display unit)
10 Controller (control unit)
18 Piezoelectric element 19 Barometric pressure sensor 20 Housing 21 Sensor unit 31 Operation target image

Claims (6)

A housing,
An electronic device comprising a display unit disposed in the housing ,
A pressure sensor unit for detecting the change amount of internal pressure of this electronic device,
An electronic apparatus further comprising: a control unit that changes a layout of an image displayed on the display unit based on the change amount detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit increases the amount of change in the layout as the amount of change in atmospheric pressure increases. Wherein, when the change in atmospheric pressure is a predetermined number of times detected in Jo Tokoro time, the electronic device according to claim 1 or 2 changing the layout displayed on the display unit. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit changes the layout every time the change amount is detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit. The control unit maintains the layout without changing the layout even when the change amount is detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit when an operation target image is not displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Before Symbol control unit,
Based on a predetermined first trigger and detection of atmospheric pressure by the atmospheric pressure sensor unit , the image is enlarged as the layout is changed,
On the basis of the detection of a predetermined second trigger and pressure by the pressure sensor unit, electronic apparatus according to claim 1 to reduce the image as altering the layout.

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