JP5719205B2 - Electronic device and display control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a display control method, and a program, and more particularly, to an electronic device capable of three-dimensional display, a display control method in the electronic device, and a program for controlling the electronic device.

  Conventionally, electronic devices including a pointing device such as a touch pad, a touch panel, and a tablet are known.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a portable terminal having a touch panel on the back of a liquid crystal screen as the electronic device. The portable terminal includes a touch panel that can detect an operation pressure. Depending on the operation pressure, the portable terminal switches whether the input operation to the touch panel is processed as a cursor display (movement) mode, a data input mode, or a cursor erase mode. For example, the portable terminal performs only the cursor display when the operation pressure is weak, and processes the input data only when operated with a strong pressure.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a portable mobile communication device in which a display is provided on the front side and a pointing device is provided on the back side as the electronic device. In the portable mobile communication device, the pointer on the display can be moved by operating the pointing device with an operator's finger, and the item on the display can be selected and confirmed by clicking.

  In Patent Document 3, as the electronic device, a touch panel switch is arranged on the back side with respect to the front display unit, and a predetermined position of the touch panel switch corresponding to a desired item among the selection items displayed on the display unit There has been disclosed an electronic apparatus configured such that a desired item can be selected by pressing the button.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a control device for an electronic device that can point an image and display a three-dimensional image. The control device is a control device for a user interface device including a display device and an input device for pointing an object image displayed on the display device. The control device includes: operation information input means for inputting operation information for operating the input device; control parameter calculation means for calculating a control parameter for controlling the controlled device based on the input operation information; An object position calculating means for calculating an object position so as to display a predetermined object image at a predetermined position in any one of a plurality of predetermined display areas based on the control parameters determined; And display control means for displaying the object image on the display device.

  Patent Document 5 uses a device capable of inputting pseudo three-dimensional information, such as a pen pressure sensitive tablet, on an item displayed in a pseudo three-dimensional manner on a flat display in a computer using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). A figure selecting device for selecting and moving is disclosed. The graphic selection device detects position information and writing pressure on a plane pointed to by the user from the tablet. The graphic selection device converts input information from the obtained tablet into three-dimensional information. The graphic selection device searches the display information stored in the storage device of the item displayed on the display based on the obtained three-dimensional information, and selects the item.

JP 2003-58316 A JP 2001-189792 A JP 2002-77357 A JP 2006-323492 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-7372

  Although the portable terminal of Patent Document 1 switches processing according to the operation pressure (pressing force) applied to the touch panel, it is not a configuration capable of three-dimensional display, so even if the operation pressure is changed, two-dimensional display to three-dimensional display is possible. Switching to display is not possible.

  In addition, even the devices disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 5 cannot use input from a pointing device such as a touch pad or a touch panel to switch from 2D display to 3D display.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an electronic device that allows a user to easily switch from a two-dimensional display to a three-dimensional display by using a pressing force, and the electronic device A display control method and a program.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the electronic device is an electronic device capable of displaying a three-dimensional image. The electronic device includes a processor, a memory storing image data representing an image, a display for displaying an image, and a first sensor for detecting a pressing force. The display is provided on the first surface of the casing of the electronic device. A 1st sensor is provided in the 2nd surface of the housing | casing which is a back surface of a 1st surface, and detects the pressing force to a display direction. When the pressing force is detected, the processor causes the display to three-dimensionally display an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a manner of popping out from the display.

  Preferably, the first sensor is realized by a device that specifies a position on the display by applying at least a pressing force. When the position is designated by the device, the processor displays the image at the designated position and an image around the designated position in three dimensions.

  Preferably, the device is a touch pad for designating a position of a pointer displayed on the display. When the position of the pointer is designated, the processor displays an image at the position of the pointer and an image around the position of the pointer in three dimensions.

  Preferably, the memory stores a threshold value related to the pressing force. When the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold is detected, the processor displays the image at the pointer position and the image around the pointer position in a three-dimensional manner.

  Preferably, the memory further stores first data representing a display area of an object included in the image. The processor determines whether the position designated by the device is included in the display area of the object based on the first data. When determining that the processor is included in the display area of the object, the processor displays the object in a three-dimensional manner.

  Preferably, the memory further stores second data in which the pressing force and the popping amount are associated with each other so that the popping amount of the image increases as the pressing force increases. Based on the second data, the processor displays the object three-dimensionally with a pop-out amount corresponding to the pressing force.

  Preferably, the memory further stores data representing the pop-out amount of the image so that the pop-out amount of the image at the position designated by the device is maximized and the pop-out amount decreases as the distance from the position increases. The processor maximizes the pop-out amount of the image at the designated position based on the data, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases.

  Preferably, in the data, the pressing force and the pop-out amount are further correlated so that the higher the pressing force, the larger the pop-out amount of the image. Based on the data and the pressing force, the processor maximizes the pop-out amount of the image at the position designated by the device, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases.

  Preferably, in the data, the pressing force and the width of the display area to be displayed three-dimensionally are further associated with each other so that the display area to be three-dimensionally displayed becomes wider as the pressing force is higher. The processor determines a display area to be three-dimensionally displayed based on the data and the pressing force.

  Preferably, the image data includes basic data and a plurality of element data. The plurality of element data are hierarchized with respect to the basic data so as to have a different hierarchy for each element data. The processor counts the number of times the pressing force is detected. The processor displays an image based on the basic data on the display until the pressing force is detected. When the pressing force is detected, the processor causes the display to three-dimensionally display the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection on the basic data.

  Preferably, the display is provided on the first surface of the casing of the electronic device. A 1st sensor is provided in the 2nd surface of the housing | casing which is a back surface of a 1st surface, and detects the pressing force to a display direction. The electronic device further includes a second sensor for measuring a distance to the object on the first surface. The memory further stores distance range data in which distance ranges that do not overlap each other are associated with each element data. The second sensor outputs a signal corresponding to the distance to the processor. When the processor displays the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, the processor receives the output from the second sensor, Instead of the element data, the element data associated with the distance range including the measured distance is displayed on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data.

  Preferably, the display is provided on the first surface of the casing of the electronic device. A 1st sensor is provided in the 2nd surface of the housing | casing which is a back surface of a 1st surface, and detects the pressing force to a display direction. The electronic device further includes a second sensor for measuring a distance to the object on the first surface. The second sensor outputs a signal corresponding to the distance to the processor. The processor displays the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, and the object is within a predetermined distance based on the output from the second sensor. Count the number of approaches. Assuming that the approach count is i (i is a natural number), instead of the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections, the processor uses the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections i times smaller than the number of detections. , It is displayed on the display while being superimposed on the basic data.

  Preferably, the basic data is map data. Each of the plurality of element data is floor plan data of different floors of the building included in the map.

  Preferably, the basic data is data for displaying a menu screen including a selectable first menu. Each of the plurality of element data is data for representing a second menu belonging to the first menu.

  Preferably, the basic data is data for displaying an operation screen including an icon of the first folder. Each of the plurality of element data is an icon of a second folder included in the first folder or an icon of a file included in the first folder.

  Preferably, the memory further stores association data in which the number of detections and the amount of pop-up are associated with each other so that the amount of element data pop-out increases as the number of detections increases. Based on the association data, the processor displays the image based on the element data in a three-dimensional manner with a pop-out amount corresponding to the number of detections.

  Preferably, the processor counts the number of detections of the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold value, and causes the display to three-dimensionally display the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections on the basic data.

  If the other situation of this invention is followed, a display control method is a display control method in the electronic device in which the three-dimensional display of an image is possible. The electronic device includes a processor, a memory storing image data representing an image, a display for displaying an image, and a sensor for detecting a pressing force. The display is provided on the first surface of the casing of the electronic device. A sensor is provided in the 2nd surface of the housing | casing which is a back surface of a 1st surface, and detects the pressing force to a display direction. In the display control method, the sensor detects the pressing force, and when the processor detects the pressing force, the display displays an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a three-dimensional manner so as to pop out from the display. Steps.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, the program is a program for controlling an electronic device capable of displaying a three-dimensional image. The electronic device includes a processor, a memory storing image data representing an image, a display for displaying an image, and a sensor for detecting a pressing force. The display is provided on the first surface of the casing of the electronic device. A sensor is provided in the 2nd surface of the housing | casing which is a back surface of a 1st surface, and detects the pressing force to a display direction. The program determines whether or not the pressing force is detected by the sensor, and when determining that the pressing force is detected, the program displays the image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a three-dimensional manner on the display in a manner of popping out from the display. And causing the processor to execute.

  According to the above invention, the switching operation from the two-dimensional display to the three-dimensional display can be easily performed by using the pressing force.

It is the figure which showed the external appearance of the electronic device. It is the figure which showed the hardware constitutions of the said electronic device. It is a figure for demonstrating the data table which showed the threshold value regarding pressing force. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display control in the said electronic device. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process in the said electronic device. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display control in another electronic device. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a relationship between a display area displayed in three dimensions and a pop-out amount in FIGS. 6B, 6C, and 6D. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process in the said electronic device. It is the figure which showed the external appearance of other electronic devices. It is the figure which showed the hardware constitutions of the said electronic device. It is a figure for demonstrating the data table stored in the flash memory of the said electronic device. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a data table in which a distance from an object is associated with the hierarchy illustrated in FIG. 11. It is a figure showing the state where the said electronic device displayed the map containing a building on a display. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the said electronic device in case a user approaches a distance sensor gradually from the display state shown in FIG.13 (d). It is a figure showing the state where the said electronic device displayed the operation screen of the application program containing a menu bar on a display. It is a figure showing the state where the said electronic device displayed the some folder and file on the display. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process in the said electronic device.

  Hereinafter, electronic devices according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated. In the following, an “image” is an image displayed on a display and is a concept including not only an object such as an icon but also a background.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the electronic device 1. FIG. 1B is a front view of the electronic device 1. FIG. 1C is a rear view of the electronic device 1. FIG. 1D is a side view of the electronic device 1.

  Referring to FIG. 1, electronic device 1 includes a display 105, operation keys 107, and a touch pad 110. The housing 10 of the electronic device 1 includes a first surface 10A, a second surface 10B, a third surface 10C, a fourth surface 10D, a fifth surface 10E, and a sixth surface 10F. The second surface 10B is the back surface of the first surface 10A. The third surface 10C, the fourth surface 10D, the fifth surface 10E, and the sixth surface 10F are side surfaces of the electronic device 1.

  The display 105 and the operation keys 107 are provided on the first surface 10 </ b> A of the housing 10. The touch pad 110 is provided on the second surface 10B of the housing 10. That is, the touch pad 110 is provided on the second surface 10B that is the back surface of the first surface 10A.

  The electronic device 1 is configured to be capable of two-dimensional display and three-dimensional display. The electronic device 1 uses a parallax barrier method as a three-dimensional display method. The electronic device 1 displays the right-eye image and the left-eye image alternately on the display 105 in the x direction. Note that the three-dimensional display method is not limited to the parallax barrier method, and various methods such as a lenticular method, a polarizing plate method, and a liquid crystal active shutter glasses method can also be used. The electronic device 1 is, for example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), an electronic dictionary, or an electronic book reader.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the electronic device 1. Referring to FIG. 2, electronic device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 that executes a program, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 that stores data in a nonvolatile manner, and a RAM (a RAM that stores data in a volatile manner). Random Access Memory) 103, flash memory 104, display 105, speaker 106, operation key 107 for receiving an instruction input by the user of electronic device 1, communication IF (Interface) 108, and IC (Integrated Circuit) card A reader / writer 109, a touch pad 110, and a power supply unit 111 are provided.

  The flash memory 104 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. The flash memory 104 stores various data to be described later such as a program executed by the CPU 101 and a threshold value (see FIG. 3) relating to the pressing force. The flash memory 104 stores various data such as data generated by the electronic device 1 and data acquired from an external device of the electronic device 1 in a volatile manner.

  The speaker 106 generates a sound in response to a command from the processor 101. The communication IF 108 is an interface used for communicating with other devices. Communication IF 108 performs processing for transmitting data wirelessly and / or by wire.

  The touch pad 110 is a device for moving the position of a pointer (cursor) displayed on the display 105 in accordance with an input operation with a user's finger or the like. The CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer based on the output from the touch pad 110, and displays the pointer at the specified position.

  The touch pad 110 includes a pressure sensor 121 for detecting a pressing force. That is, the pressure sensor 121 is realized by the touch pad 110. The pressure sensor 121 is disposed inside the touch pad 110 along the surface of the touch pad 110.

  The pressure sensor 121 outputs a pressing force when the user presses the contact surface of the touch pad 110 with a finger or the like. Specifically, the pressure sensor 121 detects a pressing force in the direction of the display 105 (that is, the direction from the second surface 10B to the first surface 10A), and sends the detection result to the CPU 101.

  The components 101 to 111 are connected to each other by a data bus. A memory card 1091 is attached to the IC card reader / writer 109.

  The processing in the electronic device 1 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 101. Such software may be stored in the flash memory 104 in advance. The software may be stored in a memory card 1091 or other storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet. Such software is read from the storage medium by the IC card reader / writer 109 or other reading device or downloaded via the communication IF and then temporarily stored in the flash memory 104. The software is read from the flash memory 104 by the CPU 101 and further stored in the flash memory 104 in the form of an executable program. The CPU 101 executes the program.

  Each component which comprises the electronic device 1 shown by the figure is a general thing. Therefore, it can be said that the essential part of the present invention is the software stored in the flash memory 104, the memory card 1091 and other storage media, or the software downloadable via the network. Since the operation of each hardware of electronic device 1 is well known, detailed description will not be repeated.

  The recording media are not limited to DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (Flexible Disk), and hard disk, but are magnetic tape, cassette tape, optical disk (MO (Magnetic Optical Disc) / MD (Mini Disc) / DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM (Electronically Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), flash ROM, etc. . The recording medium is a non-temporary medium that can be read by the computer.

  The program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the data table 41 indicating threshold values related to the pressing force. Referring to FIG. 3, the data table 41 defines the relationship between the pressing force P and the popping amount so that the popping amount becomes zero when the pressing force P is 0 or more and less than the threshold Th1. That is, in the data table 41, when the user does not touch the touch pad 110 or only touches it lightly, the relationship between the pressing force P and the pop-out amount is specified so that two-dimensional display is performed. Has been.

  Further, the data table 41 defines the relationship between the pressing force P and the popping amount so that the popping amount becomes small when the pressing force P is not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2. The data table 41 defines the relationship between the pressing force P and the popping amount so that the popping amount becomes medium when the pressing force P is not less than the threshold Th2 and less than the threshold Th3. The data table 41 defines the relationship between the pressing force P and the popping amount so that the popping amount becomes large when the pressing force P is equal to or greater than the threshold Th3.

  That is, in the data table 41, when the pressing force P exceeds the threshold Th1, three-dimensional display is performed, and the pressing force P and the pop-out amount are set so that the pop-out amount of the image or object increases as the pressing force P increases. It is associated. In the following, a case where the target to be popped out is not an image displayed on the entire screen of the display 105 but an object included in the image displayed on the entire screen will be described as an example.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of display control in the electronic apparatus 1. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pressing force P less than the threshold Th1 is applied to the touch pad 110. FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2 is applied to the touch pad 110 after FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a state in which a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th2 and less than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 after FIG. 4A. FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pressing force P equal to or greater than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad after FIG. 4A.

  Referring to FIG. 4A, the user moves the pointer 309 by bringing a finger into contact with the touch pad 110 with a pressing force less than the threshold Th1. For example, the user moves the pointer 309 onto the object 301. The objects 301, 302, and 303 are an object representing an apple, an object representing a banana, and an object representing a melon, respectively.

  The flash memory 104 or the RAM 103 stores data (coordinate data) for designating display areas of the objects 301, 302, and 303. The CPU 101 displays the objects 301, 302, and 303 on the display 105 based on the data. The CPU 101 determines whether or not the position of the pointer 309 is included in the display areas of the objects 301, 302, and 303. That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the position of the pointer 309 is on the objects 301, 302, and 303.

  Referring to FIG. 4B, when the CPU 101 determines that the pressing force P not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2 is applied to the touch pad 110 when the pointer 309 is on the object 301, based on the data table 41. Then, the pop-up amount is set to “small”, and the object 301 is displayed three-dimensionally on the display 105. At that time, in order to improve the visibility of the object 301, the CPU 101 hides the pointer 309. The same applies to FIGS. 4C and 4D.

  Referring to FIG. 4C, when the CPU 101 determines that the pressing force P not less than the threshold Th2 and less than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 when the pointer 309 is on the object 301, based on the data table 41. The object 301 is displayed three-dimensionally on the display 105 with the pop-out amount set to “medium”.

  With reference to FIG. 4D, when the CPU 101 determines that the pressing force P equal to or greater than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 when the pointer 309 is on the object 301, the pop-out amount is determined based on the data table 41. Is set to “large”, and the object 301 is three-dimensionally displayed on the display 105.

  The processing of the CPU 101 will be described in detail with attention to the object 301 as follows. The CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer 309 to which the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is applied. The CPU 101 determines whether or not the specified position of the pointer 309 is included in the display area of the object 301. When the CPU 101 determines that the object is included in the display area of the object 301, the CPU 101 displays the object 301 three-dimensionally. Based on the data table 41, the CPU 101 displays the object 301 in a three-dimensional manner with a pop-out amount corresponding to the pressing force.

  Note that even when the user moves the pointer 309 over the objects 302 and 303 and applies a pressing force P equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 to the touch pad 110, the CPU 101 causes the objects 302 and 303 to jump out according to the pressing force. Is displayed three-dimensionally.

  Note that the control of the pop-out amount can be realized by changing the positional shift in the display 105 between the right-eye image and the left-eye image. By increasing the deviation, the pop-out amount can be increased, and by reducing the shift, the pop-out amount can be reduced. That is, when the parallax is increased, the pop-out amount increases, and when the parallax is decreased, the pop-out amount can be reduced.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the electronic apparatus 1. Referring to FIG. 5, in step S <b> 2, CPU 101 determines whether or not a finger touches touch pad 110. When CPU 101 determines that it has touched (YES in step S2), it performs a pointing process in step S4. That is, the CPU 101 performs a process for moving the pointer 309. When CPU 101 determines that it is not in contact (NO in step S2), the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S <b> 6, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the finger is removed from the touch pad 110. When CPU 101 determines that the user has left (YES in step S6), the process proceeds to step S2. If CPU 101 determines that it is not separated (NO in step S6), it determines in step S8 whether the position of pointer 309 is the position of the object. That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the position of the pointer 309 is included in the object display area.

  If CPU 101 determines that it is not the position of the object (NO in step S8), the process proceeds to step S4. If CPU 101 determines that the position is the position of the object (YES in step S8), it determines whether or not the pressing force P is greater than or equal to threshold value Th1 in step S10.

  When CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th1 (NO in step S10), the process proceeds to step S4. When CPU 101 determines that it is equal to or greater than threshold value Th1 (YES in step S10), it determines in step S12 whether or not pressing force P is equal to or greater than threshold value Th3.

  If CPU 101 determines that it is equal to or greater than threshold value Th3 (YES in step S12), in step S14, the pop-out amount is set to “large” and the object is three-dimensionally displayed. When CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th3 (NO in step S12), it determines in step S16 whether or not pressing force P is greater than or equal to threshold value Th2.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the threshold Th2 is greater than or equal to the threshold Th2 (YES in step S16), the object is three-dimensionally displayed in step S18 with the pop-out amount set to “medium”. If CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th2 (NO in step S16), in step S20, the pop-out amount is set to “small” and the object is three-dimensionally displayed.

  Note that step S12 may be performed after step S8, and step S10 may be performed when NO is determined in step S16. In this case, the CPU 101 may proceed to step S20 if YES in step S10.

[Embodiment 2]
By the way, in the above, the structure which displays the object selected with the pointer three-dimensionally was demonstrated. In the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which not only an object is three-dimensionally displayed but a region including a position designated by a pointer is three-dimensionally displayed. Note that an electronic device having the configuration (hereinafter referred to as “electronic device 1A”) has the same appearance and hardware configuration as those of the electronic device 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Therefore, description of the appearance and hardware configuration of electronic device 1A will not be repeated here. The electronic device 1A is different from the electronic device 1 in the program and data stored in the flash memory 104.

  The flash memory 104 stores the above-described threshold values Th1, Th2, and Th3. The flash memory 104 has data (hereinafter referred to as “display control data”) that represents the amount of popping out of the image so that the amount of popping out of the image at the specified pointer position is maximized and the amount of popping out decreases as the distance from the position increases. ) Is further stored. In the display control data, the pressing force and the pop-out amount are further associated with each other so that the value of the pop-out amount of the image increases as the pressing force P increases. Further, in the display control data, the pressing force P and the size of the display area for three-dimensional display are further associated with each other so that the display area for three-dimensional display becomes wider as the pressing force P is higher. The display control data will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of display control in the electronic apparatus 1A. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pressing force P less than the threshold Th1 is applied to the touch pad 110. FIG. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2 is applied to the touch pad 110 after FIG. 6A. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a state in which a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th2 and less than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 after FIG. 6A. FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pressing force P equal to or greater than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad after FIG. 6A.

  Referring to FIG. 6A, the user moves the pointer 309 to the nose of the cat 601, for example, by bringing the finger into contact with the touch pad 110 with a pressing force less than the threshold Th <b> 1.

  Referring to FIG. 6B, when the CPU 101 determines that the pressing force P not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2 has been applied to the touch pad 110, the CPU 101 sets the pop-out amount to “small” based on the display control data. At least a part of the display area 105 is displayed three-dimensionally. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines a display area for three-dimensional display based on the display control data and the pressing force P. Further, based on the display control data and the pressing force P, the CPU 101 maximizes the amount of projection of the image at the specified pointer position (that is, the maximum when the amount of projection is small), and moves away from the position. Decrease the pop-out amount. That is, the CPU 101 maximizes the amount of protrusion of the cat 601 nose. At that time, in order to improve the visibility, the CPU 101 hides the pointer 309. The same applies to FIGS. 6C and 6D.

  Referring to FIG. 6C, when the CPU 101 determines that the pressing force P not less than the threshold value Th2 and less than the threshold value Th3 has been applied to the touch pad 110, the CPU 101 sets the pop-out amount to “medium” based on the display control data. At least a part of the display area 105 is displayed three-dimensionally. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines a display area for three-dimensional display based on the display control data and the pressing force P. That is, the CPU 101 three-dimensionally displays a display area wider than the three-dimensional display area shown in FIG. Further, based on the display control data and the pressing force P, the CPU 101 maximizes the amount of projection of the image at the specified pointer position (that is, the maximum when the amount of projection is medium), and moves away from the position. Decrease the pop-out amount.

  Referring to FIG. 6D, when CPU 101 determines that pressing force P equal to or greater than threshold value Th3 has been applied to touch pad 110, CPU 101 sets the pop-out amount to “large” based on display control data, and at least displays 105 on display 105. A part of the display area is displayed in three dimensions. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines a display area for three-dimensional display based on the display control data and the pressing force P. That is, the CPU 101 three-dimensionally displays a display area wider than the three-dimensional display area shown in FIG. Further, based on the display control data and the pressing force P, the CPU 101 maximizes the amount of projection of the image at the specified pointer position (that is, the maximum when the amount of projection is large), and moves away from the position. Decrease the pop-out amount.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between the display area displayed in three dimensions and the pop-out amount in FIGS. 6B, 6C, and 6D. FIG. 7A is a side view showing the fifth surface 10E side of the electronic apparatus 1A. FIG. 7B is a side view showing the fourth surface 10D side of the electronic apparatus 1A.

  With reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the curve C1 is displayed three-dimensionally when a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2 is applied to the touch pad 110 (in the case of FIG. 6B). 5 is a graph for explaining the relationship between the display area and the pop-out amount. A curve C2 is for explaining the relationship between the display area and the pop-out amount displayed three-dimensionally when a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th2 and less than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 (in the case of FIG. 6C). It is a graph of. A curve C3 is a graph for explaining the relationship between the display area displayed three-dimensionally and the pop-out amount when the pressing force P equal to or greater than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 (in the case of FIG. 6C). is there.

  As shown by the curves C1, C2, and C3, the CPU 101 increases the pop-up amount of the display area to be displayed three-dimensionally as the pressing force P increases. In addition, as indicated by the curves C1, C2, and C3, the CPU 101 maximizes the amount of jumping out of the image at the specified pointer position, and decreases the amount of popping away from the position. When a certain pressing force is applied, the pop-out amount at the position equidistant from the coordinates (Xa, Ya) is the same.

  In addition, when a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th1 and less than the threshold Th2 is applied to the touch pad 110 (in the case of FIG. 6B), the CPU 101 displays a circle region having a diameter R1 in a three-dimensional manner. When a pressing force P not less than the threshold Th2 and less than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 (in the case of FIG. 6C), the CPU 101 displays a three-dimensional display of a circle region having a diameter R2 (R2> R1). When the pressing force P equal to or greater than the threshold Th3 is applied to the touch pad 110 (in the case of FIG. 6D), the CPU 101 displays a circle region having a diameter R3 (R3> R2) in a three-dimensional manner.

  In the flash memory 104, as the display control data, as shown by the curves C1, C2, and C3, data indicating the pop-out amount displacement and the area size to be displayed in three dimensions is stored in advance. The CPU 101 refers to the data to determine the pop-out amount and the display area range to be displayed three-dimensionally. Note that the display control data may include an arithmetic expression.

  As described above, the electronic device 1A increases the pop-out amount at the position of the pointer, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases. Also, the electronic device 1A sets a wider display area for three-dimensional display as the pressing force P is larger. Furthermore, as with the electronic device 1, the electronic device 1 </ b> A increases the pop-out amount of the image as the pressing force P increases.

  In the following, the pop-up mode shown in the curve C1 in FIG. 6B and FIG. 7 is referred to as “first pop-out mode”, and the pop-out mode shown in the curve C2 in FIG. 6C and FIG. 2 ”and the pop-up mode shown by the curve C3 in FIG. 6D and FIG. 7 are referred to as“ third pop-out mode ”.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the electronic apparatus 1A. Referring to FIG. 8, in step S <b> 102, CPU 101 determines whether or not a finger has touched touch pad 110. When CPU 101 determines that it has touched (YES in step S102), it performs a pointing process in step S104. That is, the CPU 101 performs a process for moving the pointer 309. When CPU 101 determines that it is not in contact (NO in step S102), the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S <b> 106, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the finger has been removed from the touch pad 110. When CPU 101 determines that the user has left (YES in step S106), the process proceeds to step S102. If CPU 101 determines that it is not separated (NO in step S106), it determines in step S108 whether or not pressing force P is greater than or equal to threshold value Th1.

  When CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th1 (NO in step S108), the process proceeds to step S104. When CPU 101 determines that it is equal to or greater than threshold value Th1 (YES in step S108), it determines in step S110 whether or not pressing force P is equal to or greater than threshold value Th3.

  If CPU 101 determines that it is equal to or greater than threshold value Th3 (YES in step S110), in step S112, a region centered on the position of the pointer (a circular region having a diameter R3) is three-dimensionally displayed in a third pop-up manner. If CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th3 (NO in step S110), it determines in step S114 whether or not pressing force P is greater than or equal to threshold value Th2.

  If CPU 101 determines that it is equal to or greater than threshold value Th2 (YES in step S114), in step S116, a region centered on the position of the pointer (a circular region having a diameter R2) is three-dimensionally displayed in a second pop-up manner. If CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th2 (NO in step S114), in step S118, a region centered on the position of the pointer (a circular region having a diameter R1) is three-dimensionally displayed in a first pop-up manner.

  Note that step S110 may be performed after step S106, and step S108 may be performed when NO is determined in step S14. In this case, the CPU 101 may proceed to step S118 if YES in step S108.

<Summary of electronic devices 1 and 1A>
(1) As described above, the electronic devices 1 and 1A are electronic devices capable of three-dimensional display of images. The electronic devices 1 and 1A include a CPU 101, a flash memory 104 connected to the processor, a display 105 for displaying an image, and a pressure sensor 121 for detecting a pressing force. The flash memory 104 stores a threshold value Th1 related to the pressing force. The display 105 is provided on the first surface 10A of the housing 10 of the electronic device 1 or 1A. The pressure sensor 121 is provided on the second surface 10B of the housing 10 that is the back surface of the first surface 10A, and detects a pressing force toward the display 105. When the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold value Th <b> 1 is detected, the CPU 101 causes the display 105 to display three-dimensionally an image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105.

  Therefore, when the electronic device 1 or 1A detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold value, the electronic device 1 or 1A can three-dimensionally display an image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105. Therefore, the user can easily perform the switching operation from the two-dimensional display to the three-dimensional display by using the pressing force. Further, the electronic devices 1 and 1A can cause the image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105 to jump out in the direction in which the user has pressed. That is, in the electronic devices 1 and 1A, the direction in which the user applies pressure coincides with the direction in which the image protrudes. For this reason, the switching process to the three-dimensional display according to a user's intuition is realizable.

  (2) The pressure sensor 121 is realized by the touch pad 110 for designating the position of the pointer displayed on the display 105. The CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer to which the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is applied. The CPU 101 three-dimensionally displays the image at the specified pointer position and the image around the pointer position in the above-described manner.

  Therefore, the user can designate an image desired to be displayed three-dimensionally with the pointer.

  (3) The flash memory 104 in the electronic device 1 further stores coordinate data representing the display area of the object included in the image. Based on the coordinate data, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the specified pointer position is included in the display area of the object. When the CPU 101 determines that the object is included in the display area of the object, the CPU 101 displays the object in a three-dimensional manner in the above-described manner.

  Therefore, the user can specify an object to be displayed three-dimensionally with the pointer. The object is not limited to the graphic shown in FIG. 4, and may be an icon indicating a file, a folder, or the like, a character string indicating a link destination, or an image.

  (4) The flash memory 104 in the electronic device 1 further stores a data table 41 in which the pressing force P and the popping amount are associated with each other so that the value of the popping amount of the image increases as the pressing force P increases. Yes. Based on the data table 41, the CPU 101 displays the projection amount corresponding to the pressing force P three-dimensionally.

  Therefore, the electronic device 1 increases the amount of protrusion of the object when the pressing force P increases. Thus, since the electronic device 1 increases the pop-out amount not only in the direction of the pressing force but in proportion to the magnitude of the pressure, the control of the pop-out amount according to the user's intuition can be realized. Therefore, the electronic device 1 is excellent in operability for the user.

  (5) The flash memory 104 in the electronic device 1A is for display control that represents the amount of popping out of the image so that the amount of popping out of the image at the specified pointer position is maximized and the amount of popping out decreases as the distance from the position increases. Stores more data. Based on the display control data, the CPU 101 maximizes the pop-out amount of the image at the specified pointer position, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases.

  Therefore, the user designates the position with the pointer and presses the touch pad 110 with a pressure equal to or higher than the threshold Th1, thereby maximizing the amount of projection of the image at the designated position and decreasing the amount of projection as the distance from the position increases. be able to.

  (6) In the display control data stored in the electronic apparatus 1A, the pressing force P and the pop-out amount are further associated with each other so that the value of the pop-out amount of the image increases as the pressing force P increases. . Based on the display control data and the pressing force P, the CPU 101 maximizes the pop-out amount of the image at the specified pointer position, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases.

  Therefore, the user can change the pop-out amount of the image displayed by popping out by changing the pressing force P.

  (7) In the display control data stored in the electronic device 1A, the pressing force P and the size of the display area to be displayed three-dimensionally so that the display area to be three-dimensionally displayed becomes wider as the pressing force P is higher. Are further associated. The CPU 101 determines a display area to be three-dimensionally displayed based on the display control data and the pressing force P.

  Therefore, the user can widen the range of the image displayed by popping up by increasing the pressing force P.

<Modification>
(1) In the above description, the example in which the pressure sensor 121 is realized by the touch pad 110 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The pressure sensor 121 may be realized by a device that designates a position on the display 105 by applying at least a pressing force.

  For example, it may be realized by an input device that has a contact surface for input that is touched by a finger or the like, and the position of the contact surface and the position of the display area of the display 105 correspond one-to-one. As the input device, a device that does not move the pointer, such as an input device constituting a touch panel, may be used. Alternatively, the pressure sensor 121 may be realized by a push button.

  When the pressure sensor 121 is realized by a device having the contact surface, the display area of the display 105 and the shape (shape and size) of the contact surface are preferably the same. Furthermore, it is preferable that the X coordinate value and the Y coordinate value of the display area and the contact surface are the same.

  (2) When the pressure sensor 121 is realized by the above device, the CPU 101 displays an image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105 in a form that protrudes from the display 105 when the position is designated by the device. 105 may be displayed in a three-dimensional manner. More specifically, when the position is designated by the device, the CPU 101 may display the image at the designated position and the image around the designated position in a three-dimensional manner as described above.

  (3) In the above description, a configuration in which three-dimensional display is performed when the threshold Th1 is provided and a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is applied to the pressure sensor 121 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . A configuration may be adopted in which three-dimensional display is performed when the user's finger or the like touches the touch pad 110 without providing the threshold Th1.

  (4) In the above description, an example in which three thresholds are provided has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the electronic devices 1 and 1A, it is only necessary to provide a threshold value used for determining switching from the two-dimensional display to the three-dimensional display. That is, the number of threshold values may be one or more. For example, when a plurality of threshold values are set, the pop-out amount may be increased every time the pressing force exceeds each threshold value.

  (5) The electronic devices 1 and 1A are configured so that the pop-out amount v continuously changes (increases) as the pressing force P increases without providing the threshold values Th1, Th2 and Th3 as described above. May be. The electronic devices 1 and 1A may control the pop-out amount v in relation to, for example, v = a × P + b (where a and b are coefficients).

  (6) As described above, only the threshold Th1 is provided without providing the thresholds Th2 and Th3, and the pop-out amount continuously changes (increases when the pressing force P is equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 as the pressing force P increases. ), The electronic devices 1 and 1A may be configured. For example, the electronic devices 1 and 1A may control the pop-out amount v represented by the following expression. Note that a and b are coefficients.

v = a × P + b (Th1 ≦ P)
v = 0 (0 ≦ P <Th1)
(7) The display area to be three-dimensionally displayed in the electronic device 1A is not limited to the circular area. For example, a configuration in which the shape of a display area to be three-dimensionally displayed according to a user input may be set. For example, it is good also as a structure which can be set to a polygon, an ellipse, a star shape, etc. In this case, a plurality of area data may be stored or the area data parameters may be changed.

  (8) In the electronic apparatus 1A, the configuration in which the display area to be displayed three-dimensionally as the pressing force P increases is given as an example. However, the size of the display area to be displayed in three dimensions even when the pressing force P increases. The electronic device 1A may be configured so that is constant.

[Embodiment 3]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the configuration in which the image pop-out amount is changed according to the magnitude of the pressing force has been described. In the present embodiment, an electronic device that executes control according to the number of detections of pressing force will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an appearance of electronic device 1B according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the electronic apparatus 1B. FIG. 9B is a front view of the electronic apparatus 1B. FIG. 9C is a back view of the electronic apparatus 1B. FIG. 9D is a side view of the electronic apparatus 1B.

  Referring to FIG. 9, electronic device 1 </ b> B includes display 105, operation keys 107, touch pad 110, and distance measurement sensor 112. The distance measuring sensor 112 is provided on the first surface 10 </ b> A of the housing 10 in the same manner as the display 105. Since electronic device 1B has the same external configuration as electronic device 1B, except that distance sensor 112 is provided, description of the external appearance of electronic device 1B will not be repeated here.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus 1B. Referring to FIG. 10, electronic device 1B includes CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, flash memory 104, display 105, speaker 106, operation key 107, communication IF 108, IC card reader / writer 109, A touch pad 110, a power supply unit 111, and a distance measuring sensor 112 are provided. That is, the electronic device 1B has the same hardware configuration as the electronic devices 1 and 1A except that the electronic device 1B includes the distance measuring sensor 112.

  The distance measuring sensor 112 is a sensor for measuring a distance D to an object (for example, a user's finger). The distance measuring sensor 112 outputs a signal corresponding to the distance D to the object to the data bus. The CPU 101 performs three-dimensional display control according to the level of the output signal. Details of the processing of the CPU 101 will be described later.

  Hereinafter, a case where the electronic apparatus 1B displays a map, an application program operation screen, or a desktop screen on the display 105 will be described as an example. Here, the map is described as including a building image and a floor view image of the building. A menu (item) that can be selected by the user, such as a menu bar, is displayed on the operation screen of the application program. Assume that folders and files (more precisely, a folder icon and a file icon) are displayed on the desktop screen.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a data table stored in the flash memory 104 of the electronic apparatus 1B. FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating a data table 1101 in which the number of pressing force detections by the pressure sensor 121, the hierarchy, and the pop-out amount in the three-dimensional display are associated with each other. FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a data table 1102 in which the hierarchy, the contents of the building display, the contents of the menu display, and the contents of the folder display are associated with each other.

  Referring to FIG. 11A, the number of detections “0” is associated with the 0th layer and the pop-out amount “0”. The number of detections “1” is associated with the first layer and the pop-out amount “V1”. Furthermore, the number of detection times “2” is associated with the second layer and the pop-out amount “V2” (where V2> V1). The number of detections “3 times” is associated with the third layer and the pop-out amount “V3” (where V3> V2). That is, if k is a natural number equal to or greater than 1, the number of detections “k” is associated with the k-th hierarchy and the pop-out amount “Vk” (where Vk> V (k−1)). .

  Referring to FIG. 11B, for the building, the map display in the default state is associated with the 0th hierarchy. The first floor is associated with a floor diagram on the first floor. Further, the second floor is associated with a floor diagram of the second floor. The third floor is associated with the floor diagram of the third floor. That is, the k-th floor is associated with the floor diagram of the k-th floor.

  Next, for the menu, a default display is associated with the 0th hierarchy. Items in the first hierarchy included in the item selected by the pointer are associated with the first hierarchy. Items in the second hierarchy included in the items in the selected state in the first hierarchy are associated with the second hierarchy. The third layer is associated with items in the third layer included in items selected in the second layer. That is, when k is 2 or more, the k-th layer is associated with items in the k-th layer included in items selected in the k-1th layer.

  Next, for the folder, a default display is associated with the 0th hierarchy. The first hierarchy is associated with folders and files in the first hierarchy included in the folder selected with the pointer. The second hierarchy is associated with folders and files in the second hierarchy included in the folder selected in the first hierarchy. The third hierarchy is associated with folders and files in the third hierarchy included in the folder selected in the second hierarchy. That is, when k is 2 or more, the k-th hierarchy is associated with folders and files of the k-th hierarchy included in the folder selected in the k-1 hierarchy.

  The contents of the data table 1101 and the contents of the data table 1102 may be included in one data. Further, in the following description, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the higher the hierarchy order value, the higher the hierarchy. That is, the kth hierarchy is higher than the (k-1) th hierarchy and lower than the (k + 1) th hierarchy.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a data table 1200 in which the distance D to the object is associated with the hierarchy shown in FIG. The data table 1200 is stored in advance in the flash memory 104 in the same manner as the data tables 1101 and 1102.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the distance D equal to or smaller than the threshold ThD1 is associated with the 0th hierarchy. A distance D greater than the threshold ThD1 and less than or equal to the threshold ThD2 is associated with the first hierarchy. A distance D greater than the threshold ThD2 and less than or equal to the threshold ThD3 is associated with the second hierarchy. A distance D that is greater than the threshold ThD3 and less than or equal to the threshold ThD4 is associated with the third layer. That is, the distance D that is greater than the threshold ThDk and less than or equal to the threshold ThD (k + 1) is associated with the kth hierarchy. Thus, the data table 1200 is distance range data in which distance ranges that do not overlap each other are associated with the hierarchy.

  Hereinafter, three examples of data processing of the electronic device 1B using the data tables 1101, 1102, and 1200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(First example)
As a first example, a case where electronic device 1B displays a map on display 105 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which electronic device 1 </ b> B displays a map including building 1300 on display 105. When the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force less than the threshold Th1 (see FIG. 3), the electronic device 1B determines that the input by the user is an input for instructing the movement of the pointer 309. In this case, the CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer based on the output from the touch pad 110, and displays the pointer at the specified position.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating a state where the position of the pointer 309 is superimposed on the display position of the building 1300. When the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 once in the state of FIG.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is detected once in the state of FIG. Referring to FIG. 13B, based on data tables 1101 and 1102, CPU 101 causes display 105 to display a floor diagram 1301 on the first floor of building 1300 with pop-up amount V1 in a state of being superimposed on building 1300. Further, when the electronic device 1B detects again the pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold Th1 in the state of FIG. 13B, the electronic device 1B further switches the display content of the display 105.

  In this case, it is preferable that the electronic device 1B displays the floor diagram so as to be superimposed on the pointer 309 in order to improve the visibility of the floor diagram.

  FIG. 13C is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is detected again in the state of FIG. 13B. Referring to FIG. 13C, CPU 101 causes display 105 to display a floor diagram 1302 on the second floor of building 1300 with pop-out amount V2 in a state of being superimposed on building 1300 based on data tables 1101 and 1102. In addition, when the electronic device 1B detects again the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 in the state of FIG. 13C, the electronic device 1B further switches the display content of the display 105.

  FIG. 13D is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is detected again in the state of FIG. 13C. Referring to FIG. 13D, CPU 101 causes floor plan 1303 on the third floor of building 1300 to be displayed on display 105 with pop-out amount V3 in a state of being superimposed on building 1300 based on data tables 1101 and 1102.

  As described above, when the pointer 309 is superimposed on the building 1300, the electronic device 1B displays the floor diagram of the floor corresponding to the number of detections of the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 on the display 105.

  Further, when the electronic device 1B detects an input instructing movement of the pointer 309 (that is, an input with a pressing force less than the threshold Th1) in a state where the floor map of the building 1300 is displayed, the electronic device 1B moves the pointer 309. . In this case, when the pointer 309 is positioned on another building associated with the floor plan and the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1, the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 as in the case of the building 1300. A floor diagram of the floor corresponding to the number of times of pressure detection is displayed on the display 105. In this case, the electronic device 1B may continue to display the floor diagram of the building 1300, or may display the building 1300 as shown in FIG. 13A with the floor diagram hidden.

  Note that the electronic device 1 </ b> B may be configured not to accept the movement of the pointer 309 when a building floor diagram is displayed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining processing of the electronic device 1B when the user gradually brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 from the display state illustrated in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen transition from FIG.

  FIG. 14A shows a state in which the user brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 in a state where the pop-out amount is V3 and the floor diagram 1303 is three-dimensionally displayed on the display 105. More specifically, FIG. 14A shows a state where the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is greater than or equal to the threshold ThD3.

  14B, the user further brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 from the state of FIG. 14A, and the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is not less than the threshold ThD2 and less than the threshold ThD3. Shows the state. 14C, the user further brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 from the state of FIG. 14B, and the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or greater than the threshold ThD1 and less than the threshold ThD2. Shows the state. FIG. 14D shows a state in which the user further brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 from the state of FIG. 14C and the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD1. Show.

  Referring to FIG. 14A, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or greater than the threshold ThD3, the CPU 101 displays the floor diagram 1303 on the third floor of the building 1300 with the pop-out amount as V3. The state in which the three-dimensional display is displayed on 105 is maintained.

  Referring to FIG. 14B, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is greater than or equal to the threshold ThD2 and less than the threshold ThD3, the CPU 101 sets the pop-out amount as V2 and is a floor diagram of the second floor of the building 1300. 1302 is displayed three-dimensionally on the display 105. The CPU 101 keeps the floor view 1302 three-dimensionally displayed on the display 105 with the pop-out amount as V2, unless the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD2.

  Referring to FIG. 14C, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or greater than the threshold ThD1 and less than the threshold ThD2, the CPU 101 sets the pop-out amount as V1 and is a floor diagram of the first floor of the building 1300. 1301 is displayed three-dimensionally on the display 105. The CPU 101 keeps the floor view 1301 three-dimensionally displayed on the display 105 with the pop-out amount as V1 unless the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD1.

  Referring to FIG. 14D, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD1, the CPU 101 causes the display 105 to display the building 1300 two-dimensionally.

  In FIG. 14, the screen transition from FIG. 13D has been described as an example, but the screen transition having FIG. 13C or FIG. The pop-out amount is controlled according to the distance from the distance measuring sensor 112.

  As described above, by applying the pressing force P to the touch pad 110, the user can display the floor diagram corresponding to the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detecting the pressing force on the display 105 in a three-dimensional manner. In addition, the electronic device 1B displays the floor diagram three-dimensionally with a pop-out amount corresponding to the hierarchy. Therefore, the user can visually determine whether the floor diagram displayed in three dimensions is a floor diagram of a lower floor or a floor diagram of a higher floor. In addition, the user can change the floor diagram to be displayed to a floor diagram of a lower floor by bringing the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 in the three-dimensional display state.

  In the following, the image data of the map is also referred to as “basic data”, and the image data of each floor plan is also referred to as “element data”.

(Second example)
As a second example, a case where the electronic apparatus 1B displays an operation screen of an application program on the display 105 will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the electronic apparatus 1 </ b> B displays the operation screen of the application program including the menu bar 1500 on the display 105. Menu bar 1500 includes a plurality of menus 1501 to 1505. When the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force less than the threshold Th1, the electronic device 1B determines that the input by the user is an input for instructing the movement of the pointer 309. In this case, the CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer based on the output from the touch pad 110, and displays the pointer at the specified position.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating a state where the position of the pointer 309 is superimposed on the position of the menu 1503. When the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 once in the state of FIG.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is detected once in the state of FIG. Referring to FIG. 15B, based on data tables 1101 and 1102, CPU 101 causes display 105 to display menu image 1510 included in menu 1503 in a display area different from menu bar 1500 with pop-out amount V1. . Menu image 1510 includes a plurality of menus 1511 to 1514. Further, when the electronic device 1B detects again the pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold Th1 in the state of FIG. 15B, the electronic device 1B further switches the display content of the display 105.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is detected again in the state of FIG. Referring to FIG. 15C, based on the data tables 1101 and 1102, the CPU 101 displays a plurality of menus 1521 and 1522 included in the menu 1513 in a display area different from the menu bar 1500 and the menu image 1510 (new The menu in the menu image 1520 is displayed on the display 105 with the pop-out amount V2. That is, the electronic device 1B has the menu 1513 at the top position among the menus 1513 and 1514 having the lower hierarchy in the plurality of menus 1511 to 1514 even when the pointer 309 is positioned on the menu 1503. Menus 1521 and 1522 included in the menu are displayed.

  As described above, when the pointer 309 is superimposed on the menu 1503, the electronic device 1B displays a menu that is a menu included in the menu 1503 and has a hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections of the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1. 105. In the above description, the processing when the pointer 309 is positioned on the menu 1503 has been described as an example. However, even when the pointer 309 is positioned on the other menus 1501, 1502, 1504, and 1505, The electronic device 1B performs the same processing.

  When electronic device 1B detects an input instructing movement of pointer 309 (that is, an input with a pressing force less than threshold Th1) in a state where a plurality of menus 1511 to 1514 are displayed, electronic device 1B moves pointer 309. Let In this case, for example, when the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 with the pointer 309 positioned on the menu 1514, the electronic device 1B displays a menu (not shown) included in the menu 1514 on the display 105. indicate.

  When the user gradually brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 from the display state shown in FIG. 15C, the electronic device 1B performs processing similar to the processing described in “(first example)”. To do. Specifically, the electronic device 1B performs the following processing.

  First, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or greater than the threshold ThD2, the CPU 101 maintains the state in which the menus 1521 and 1522 are three-dimensionally displayed on the display 105 with the pop-out amount being V2. (See FIG. 15 (c)). In this case, the CPU 101 displays the menus 1511 to 1514 with the pop-out amount V1.

  Next, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or greater than the threshold ThD1 and less than the threshold ThD2, the CPU 101 hides the menus 1521 and 1522. That is, the electronic device 1B displays the content shown in FIG. The CPU 101 continues to display the menus 1511 to 1514 on the display 105 in a three-dimensional manner with the pop-out amount as V1, unless the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD1.

  Further, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD1, the CPU 101 hides the menus 1511 to 1514. That is, the electronic device 1B displays the content shown in FIG.

  As described above, the user can cause the display 105 to display a three-dimensional menu corresponding to the number of times the pressing force is detected by applying the pressing force P to the touch pad 110. In addition, the electronic device 1B displays the menu three-dimensionally with a pop-out amount corresponding to the hierarchy. In addition, the user can change the menu to be displayed only to a lower-level menu by bringing the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 in the three-dimensional display state.

  Hereinafter, the image data for displaying the operation screen of the application program shown in FIG. 15A is also referred to as “basic data”, and the menu image 1510 shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C is displayed. The image data for displaying and the image data for displaying the menu image 1520 are also referred to as “element data”.

(Third example)
As a third example, a case where the electronic apparatus 1B displays a desktop screen on the display 105 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the electronic apparatus 1 </ b> B displays a plurality of folders and files on the display 105. When the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force less than the threshold Th1, the electronic device 1B determines that the input by the user is an input for instructing the movement of the pointer 309. In this case, the CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer based on the output from the touch pad 110, and displays the pointer at the specified position.

  FIG. 16A shows a state where the position of the pointer 309 is superimposed on the position of the folder 1700. In addition to the folder 1700, folders 1600 and 1800 and files 1901 and 1902 are displayed on the display 105. When the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 once in the state of FIG.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is detected once in the state of FIG. Referring to FIG. 16B, CPU 101 causes display 105 to display window 1700W and folders 1710, 1720 and files 1730, 1740, 1750 in window 1700W with pop-out amount V1 based on data tables 1101, 1102. . In addition, when the electronic device 1B detects again the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 in the state of FIG. 16B, the electronic device 1B further switches the display content of the display 105.

  FIG. 16C is a diagram showing the display content of the display 105 when the pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold Th1 is detected again in the state of FIG. Referring to FIG. 16C, CPU 101 causes display 17 to display window 1710W and files 1711 and 1712 in window 1710W with pop-out amount V2 based on data tables 1101 and 1102. In other words, even when the pointer 309 is located on the folder 1700, the electronic device 1B has the file (folder is included in the folder 1710 at the top of the folders 1710 and 1720 included in the folder 1700). If included, display folders and files).

  As described above, when the pointer 309 is superimposed on the folder 1700, the electronic device 1B is a folder and file included in the folder 1700, and a folder in a hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections of the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1. And the file is displayed on the display 105. In the above description, the processing when the pointer 309 is positioned on the folder 1700 has been described as an example. However, even when the pointer 309 is positioned on the other folders 1600 and 1800, the electronic device 1B The same processing is performed.

  When electronic device 1B detects an input instructing movement of pointer 309 (that is, an input with a pressing force less than threshold Th1) in a state where folders 1710 and 1720 are displayed in window 1700W, pointer 309 is displayed. Move. In this case, for example, when the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 with the pointer 309 positioned on the folder 1720, the electronic device 1B deletes folders and files (not shown) included in the folder 1720. This is displayed on the display 105.

  When the user gradually brings the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 from the display state shown in FIG. 16C, the electronic device 1B reads “(first example)” and “(second example). The same processing as described in “is performed. Specifically, the electronic device 1B performs the following processing.

  First, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or greater than the threshold ThD2, the CPU 101 sets the pop-out amount as V2 and keeps the window 1700W and the files 1711 and 1712 displayed on the display 105 in a three-dimensional manner. Is maintained (see FIG. 16C).

  Next, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is greater than or equal to the threshold ThD1 and less than the threshold ThD2, the CPU 101 hides the window 1700W and the files 1711 and 1712. That is, the electronic device 1B displays the content shown in FIG. CPU 101 sets window 1710W and folders 1710 and 1720 and files 1730, 1740, and 1750 in window 1710W and files 1730, 1740, and 1750 to display 105, with the pop-out amount being V1, unless the distance between finger 901 and distance measurement sensor 112 is less than threshold ThD1. Continue to display dimensions.

  Further, when the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is less than the threshold ThD1, the CPU 101 hides the window 1710W and the folders 1710 and 1720 and the files 1730, 1740 and 1750 in the window 1710W. That is, the electronic device 1B displays the content shown in FIG.

  As described above, by applying the pressing force P to the touch pad 110, the user can cause the display 105 to display three-dimensional folders and files corresponding to the number of times the pressing force is detected. In addition, the electronic device 1B displays the menu three-dimensionally with a pop-out amount corresponding to the hierarchy. In addition, the user can change the folders and files to be displayed to only lower-level folders and files by bringing the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 in the three-dimensional display state.

  In the following, the image data for displaying the desktop screen shown in FIG. 16A is also referred to as “basic data”, and the folders in the windows 1700W and 1710W shown in FIGS. Image data for displaying a file is also referred to as “element data”.

(Control structure)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the electronic apparatus 1B. Referring to FIG. 17, in step S202, CPU 101 sets the value of variable j to “0”. In step S <b> 204, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a finger has touched the touch pad 110. When CPU 101 determines that the finger has touched (YES in step S204), CPU 101 determines in step S206 whether or not the pressing force is greater than or equal to threshold value Th1. When CPU 101 determines that the finger is not in contact (NO in step S204), the process proceeds to step S204.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the threshold Th1 is equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 (YES in step S206), in step S208, the CPU 101 determines whether the pointing position by the pointer 309 is an object having a hierarchical structure. In the above-described three examples, the “object” is an image of a building shown on the floor map, a menu on the operation screen of the application program, and a folder on the desktop screen. When CPU 101 determines that it is less than threshold value Th1 (NO in step S206), it performs a pointing process in step S220.

  In step S <b> 222, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the finger has been removed from the touch pad 110. When CPU 101 determines that the finger has been removed (YES in step S222), the process proceeds to step S204. If the CPU 101 determines that the finger has not been removed, the process proceeds to step S206.

  If CPU 101 determines that the object has a hierarchical structure (YES in step S208), CPU 101 determines whether the value of variable j is “0” in step S210. If CPU 101 determines that the object does not have a hierarchical structure (NO in step S208), it performs object selection processing in step S224.

  When CPU 101 determines that the value of variable j is “0” (YES in step S210), CPU 101 sets the value of variable j to “1” in step S212. If the CPU 101 determines that the value of the variable j is not “0” (NO in step S210), in step S226, the position of the pointer 309 is the same object as the object when the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 was previously detected. Determine if it is above.

  When CPU 101 determines that the objects are on the same object (YES in step S226), in step S228, the value of variable j is increased by “1”. If the CPU 101 determines that they are not on the same object, the process proceeds to step S212. That is, the CPU 101 sets the value of the variable j to “1”.

  In step S214, the CPU 101 three-dimensionally displays the image of the jth hierarchy with the pop-out amount Vj. In step S <b> 216, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the finger has been removed from the touch pad 110. If CPU 101 determines that the finger has been removed (YES in step S216), CPU 101 determines in step S218 whether or not an instruction for ending a series of processing has been received from the user. When CPU 101 determines that the finger is not separated (NO in step S216), the process proceeds to step S216.

  When CPU 101 determines that an instruction to end the process has been received (YES in step S218), CPU 101 ends the series of processes. If CPU 101 determines that an instruction to end the process has not been received (NO in step S218), the process proceeds to step S204.

<Summary of electronic device 1B>
(1) As described above, the electronic device 1B is an electronic device capable of displaying an image three-dimensionally. The electronic device 1B includes a CPU 101, a flash memory 104 connected to the processor, a display 105 for displaying an image, and a pressure sensor 121 for detecting a pressing force. The flash memory 104 stores a threshold value Th1 related to the pressing force. The display 105 is provided on the first surface 10A of the housing 10 of the electronic device 1B. The pressure sensor 121 is provided on the second surface 10B of the housing 10 that is the back surface of the first surface 10A, and detects a pressing force toward the display 105. When the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold value Th <b> 1 is detected, the CPU 101 causes the display 105 to display three-dimensionally an image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105.

  Therefore, when the electronic device 1B detects a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold, the electronic device 1B can display an image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105 in a three-dimensional manner. Therefore, the user can easily perform the switching operation from the two-dimensional display to the three-dimensional display by using the pressing force. In addition, the electronic device 1B can cause an image of at least a part of the display area on the display 105 to pop out in the direction in which the user has pressed. That is, in the electronic device 1B, the direction in which the user applies pressure coincides with the direction in which the image protrudes. For this reason, the switching process to the three-dimensional display according to a user's intuition is realizable.

  (2) The pressure sensor 121 is realized by the touch pad 110 for designating the position of the pointer displayed on the display 105. The CPU 101 specifies the position of the pointer to which the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th1 is applied. The CPU 101 three-dimensionally displays the image at the specified pointer position and the image around the pointer position in the above-described manner.

  Therefore, the user can designate an image desired to be displayed three-dimensionally with the pointer.

  (3) The flash memory 104 in the electronic device 1B further stores coordinate data representing the display area of the object included in the image. Based on the coordinate data, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the specified pointer position is included in the display area of the object. When the CPU 101 determines that the object is included in the display area of the object, the CPU 101 displays the object in a three-dimensional manner in the above-described manner.

  Therefore, the user can specify an object to be displayed three-dimensionally with the pointer. The object is not limited to the graphic shown in FIG. 4, and may be an icon indicating a file, a folder, or the like, a character string indicating a link destination, or an image.

  (4) The image data described above includes basic data and a plurality of element data. The plurality of element data are hierarchized with respect to the basic data so as to have a different hierarchy for each element data. CPU101 counts the frequency | count of detection of the pressing force more than threshold value Th1. The CPU 101 displays an image based on the basic data on the display 105 until the pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold value Th1 is detected. When the pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold value Th1 is detected, the CPU 101 determines the level corresponding to the number of times of detection. Are displayed on the display 105 in a three-dimensional manner in a state of being superimposed on the basic data.

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize the element data of the hierarchy according to the applied number of times by applying the pressing force at the threshold Th1 or more.

  (5) The display 105 is provided on the surface 10A of the housing 10 of the electronic device 1B. The pressure sensor 121 is provided on the front surface 10B of the housing 10 which is the back surface of the front surface 10A, and detects a pressing force toward the display 105. The electronic apparatus 1B further includes a distance measuring sensor 112 for measuring the distance to the object on the surface 10A. The flash memory 104 further stores a data table 1200 (distance range data) in which distance ranges that do not overlap each other are associated with each element data. The distance measuring sensor 112 outputs a signal corresponding to the distance to the CPU 101.

  When the CPU 101 displays the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection on the display 105 in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, when the CPU 101 receives an output from the distance measuring sensor 112, the CPU 101 responds to the number of times of detection. Instead of the element data of the selected layer, the element data associated with the distance range including the measured distance is displayed on the display 105 in a state of being superimposed on the basic data.

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize at least the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the distance by bringing the finger close to the distance measuring sensor 112.

  (6) The basic data is, for example, map data. Each of the plurality of element data is floor plan data of different floors of the building included in the map. Therefore, the user can visually recognize a floor diagram corresponding to the number of detections by applying a pressing force at a threshold Th1 or more.

  (7) The basic data is data for displaying, for example, a menu screen (for example, a menu bar) including a selectable first menu. Each of the plurality of element data is data for representing a second menu (for example, menu images 1510 and 1520) belonging to the first menu.

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize a menu that is a menu corresponding to the number of detections and is not displayed in a state where the menu screen is displayed by applying a pressing force at a threshold Th1 or more.

  (8) The basic data is data for displaying an operation screen including the icon of the first folder, for example. Each of the plurality of element data is an icon of a second folder included in the first folder or an icon of a file included in the first folder.

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize the folder icon or the file icon according to the number of detections by applying a pressing force at a threshold Th1 or more.

  (9) The flash memory 104 further stores a data table 1101 (association data) in which the number of detections and the amount of pop-up are associated with each other so that the amount of pop-out of element data increases as the number of detections increases. Yes. Based on the data table 1101, the CPU 101 displays an image based on the element data in a three-dimensional manner with a pop-out amount corresponding to the number of detections.

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize the element data with the pop-out amount corresponding to the number of detections by applying the pressing force at the threshold Th1 or more.

<Modification>
(1) In the above description, the threshold Th <b> 1 is provided, and the configuration in which the number of times of detection is counted when a pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold Th <b> 1 is applied to the pressure sensor 121 is described as an example. . A configuration may be adopted in which the detection count is counted when a user's finger or the like touches the touch pad 110 without providing the threshold Th1. In this case, the user is restricted from pointing operation using the pointer 309.

  (2) In the above, as shown in FIG. 14, in the three-dimensional display state, the floor diagram displayed by the user bringing the finger 901 closer to the distance measuring sensor 112 is changed to the floor diagram of the floor based on the distance. The configuration to be changed has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  The electronic device 1B is configured to lower the floor of the floor diagram to be displayed according to the number of times the distance between the finger 901 and the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold (for example, threshold ThD1). Also good. The electronic device 1B having the configuration performs, for example, the following processing.

  (I) In the state shown in FIG. 14A, when the user brings the finger 901 closer to the position where the distance from the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or less than the threshold ThD1 (or once closer and released), the electronic device 1B The display content of the display 105 is changed to the state shown in FIG.

  (Ii) In the state of FIG. 14B, when the user again brings the finger 901 closer to the position where the distance from the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or less than the threshold ThD1 (or again and again), the electronic device 1B The display content of the display 105 is changed to the state shown in FIG.

  (Iii) In the state of FIG. 14 (c), the user brings the finger 901 closer to the position where the distance from the distance measuring sensor 112 is equal to or less than the threshold ThD1 once more (or closer and further away). Then, the electronic device 1B changes the display content of the display 105 to the state of FIG.

  In addition, although the case where a map is displayed on the display 105 is described as an example, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where an operation screen of an application program is displayed on the display 105 and a desktop screen is displayed on the display 105.

  More specifically, when the CPU 101 of the electronic device 1B displays the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection of the pressing force (for example, k times) on the display 105 in a state of being superimposed on the basic data. Based on the output from the distance measuring sensor 112, the number of times i (i is a natural number) that the finger 901 has approached within a predetermined distance (for example, the threshold ThD1) is counted. Instead of the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection of the pressing force, the CPU 101 uses the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections i times smaller than the number of times of detection (that is, k−i times) It is displayed on the display while being superimposed on the data.

  With this configuration, the user can visually recognize high-level element data corresponding to the applied number of times by applying a pressing force equal to or higher than the threshold value Th1, and in addition, a predetermined threshold value for an object such as the finger 901 By approaching within, the element data of the lower hierarchy according to the number of times of approach can be visually recognized.

  Furthermore, the electronic device 1B also changes the pop-out amount of the image based on the close count i and the data table 1101. In other words, when the number of times i the finger 901 approaches within a predetermined distance increases, the electronic device 1B displays the element data on the display 105 with a smaller pop-out amount.

  (3) The electronic device 1 </ b> B may be configured such that the CPU 101 makes the amount of the floor map protruding from the display 105 the same on each floor of the building.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the floor diagram of the building at the pointer position is three-dimensionally displayed has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the pointer position, the electronic device 1B may be configured to display a three-dimensional floor diagram corresponding to the number of pressing force detections for all buildings displayed on the map.

  (5) In the above description, the example in which the pressure sensor 121 is realized by the touch pad 110 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As described in “<Modification>” in the first and second embodiments, the pressure sensor 121 may be realized by a device that specifies a position on the display 105 by applying at least a pressing force.

  For example, as described above, it is realized by an input device that has a contact surface for input with which a finger or the like is in contact, and the position of the contact surface and the position of the display area of the display 105 correspond one-to-one. Also good. As the input device, a device that does not move the pointer, such as an input device constituting a touch panel, may be used. Alternatively, the pressure sensor 121 may be realized by a push button.

  When the pressure sensor 121 is realized by a device having the contact surface, it is preferable that the display area of the display 105 and the contact surface have the same shape (shape and size) as described above. Furthermore, as described above, it is preferable that the X coordinate value and the Y coordinate value of the display area and the contact surface are the same.

  When the pressure sensor 121 is realized by the device, as described above, when the position is specified by the device, the CPU 101 may cause the display 105 to execute the three-dimensional display as described above.

  The position of the touch pad 110 in the electronic device 1B is not limited to the second surface 10B as described above. The electronic device 1B may be configured so that the touch pad 110 is provided on another surface such as the first surface 10A.

<Appendix>
The image data includes basic data and a plurality of element data. The plurality of element data are hierarchized with respect to the basic data so as to have a different hierarchy for each element data. When a pressing force is detected in a state where an image based on element data of the kth hierarchy is displayed on the display, the processor displays an image based on the element data of the (k + 1) th hierarchy on the display.

  When the processor displays the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, the object approaches within a predetermined distance based on the output from the second sensor If it judges, instead of the element data of the hierarchy according to the frequency | count of detection, the element data of the hierarchy according to the frequency | count of detection one time smaller than the frequency | count of the said detection will be displayed on a display in the state superimposed on basic data.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to the above contents. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1, 1A, 1B Electronic device, 10 housing, 10A first side, 10B second side, 41 data table, 101 processor, 103 RAM, 104 flash memory, 105 display, 107 operation keys, 110 touch pad, 112 ranging Sensor, 121 pressure sensor, 301, 302, 303 object, 309 pointer, Th1, Th2, Th3 threshold.

Claims (12)

An electronic device capable of three-dimensional display of images,
A processor;
A memory storing image data representing the image;
A display for displaying the image;
And a sensor for detecting a pressing force,
The display is provided on a first surface of a casing of the electronic device,
Before Kise capacitors are provided on the second surface of the housing is a back of the first surface, detecting the pressing force to the display direction,
When the pressing force is detected, the processor causes the display to display an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a three-dimensional manner in a manner of popping out from the display .
The sensor is realized by a device that specifies a position on the display by applying at least the pressing force;
When the position is designated by the device, the processor displays the image at the designated position and an image around the designated position in the three-dimensional display,
The memory further stores first data representing a display area of an object included in the image,
The processor is
Based on the first data, determine whether the position specified by the device is included in the display area of the object,
When it is determined that the object is included in the display area of the object, the object is displayed in the three-dimensional manner,
The memory further stores second data in which the pressing force and the popping amount are associated with each other so that the popping amount of the image increases as the pressing force increases.
The electronic device displays the object in the three-dimensional manner with the pop-out amount corresponding to the pressing force based on the second data . An electronic device capable of three-dimensional display of images,
A processor;
A memory storing image data representing the image;
A display for displaying the image;
And a sensor for detecting a pressing force,
The display is provided on a first surface of a casing of the electronic device,
Before Kise capacitors are provided on the second surface of the housing is a back of the first surface, detecting the pressing force to the display direction,
When the pressing force is detected, the processor causes the display to display an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a three-dimensional manner in a manner of popping out from the display .
The sensor is realized by a device that specifies a position on the display by applying at least the pressing force;
When the position is designated by the device, the processor displays the image at the designated position and an image around the designated position in the three-dimensional display,
The memory further stores data representing the pop-out amount of the image so that the pop-out amount of the image at the position designated by the device is maximized and the pop-out amount decreases as the distance from the position increases. ,
The electronic apparatus , wherein the processor maximizes the pop-out amount of the image at the designated position based on the data, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases . In the data, the pressing force and the popping amount are further associated with each other so that the popping amount of the image increases as the pressing force increases,
Wherein the processor, based on said pressure and said data, the pop-out amount of the image of the designated position by the device and maximum, to reduce the amount of pop-out the increasing distance from the position, according to claim 2 Electronics. In the data, the pressing force and the width of the display area to be three-dimensionally displayed are further associated with each other so that the display area to be three-dimensionally displayed becomes wider as the pressing force is higher.
The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein the processor determines a display area to be three-dimensionally displayed based on the data and the pressing force. An electronic device capable of three-dimensional display of images,
A processor;
A memory storing image data representing the image;
A display for displaying the image;
A first sensor for detecting the pressing force,
The display is provided on a first surface of a casing of the electronic device,
The first sensor is provided on the second surface of the housing which is the back surface of the first surface, detects the pressing force in the display direction,
When the pressing force is detected, the processor causes the display to display an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a three-dimensional manner in a manner of popping out from the display .
The image data includes basic data and a plurality of element data,
The plurality of element data is hierarchized with respect to the basic data so as to have a different hierarchy for each element data,
The processor is
Count the number of times the pressure is detected,
Until the pressing force is detected, an image based on the basic data is displayed on the display,
When the pressing force is detected , the electronic device causes the display to display the three-dimensional display of the element data in a hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection on the basic data . The display is provided on a first surface of a casing of the electronic device;
The first sensor is provided on a second surface of the housing that is the back surface of the first surface, detects the pressing force in the display direction,
The electronic device further includes a second sensor for measuring a distance to an object on the first surface,
The memory further stores distance range data in which distance ranges that do not overlap each other are associated with each element data,
The second sensor outputs a signal corresponding to the distance to the processor,
The processor is
When the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection is displayed on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, if the output from the second sensor is received, the number of times of detection is increased. 6. The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein element data associated with the distance range including the measured distance is displayed on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, instead of the element data of a different hierarchy. machine. The display is provided on a first surface of a casing of the electronic device;
The first sensor is provided on a second surface of the housing that is the back surface of the first surface, detects the pressing force in the display direction,
The electronic device further includes a second sensor for measuring a distance to an object on the first surface,
The second sensor outputs a signal corresponding to the distance to the processor,
The processor is
When the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of times of detection is displayed on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data, the object is determined in advance based on the output from the second sensor. Count the number of times you approached within the distance,
If the number of times of approach is i (i is a natural number), instead of the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections, the element data of the hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections i times smaller than the number of detections The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the display is displayed on the display in a state of being superimposed on the basic data. The memory further stores association data in which the number of detections and the amount of pop-up are associated with each other so that the amount of pop-up of the element data increases as the number of detections increases.
Wherein the processor based on the association data, said in pop-out amount corresponding to the number of sensing, the image based on the element data to display 3D electronic device according to any one of claims 5 7. The processor counts the number of detections of the pressing force equal to or greater than the threshold value, and causes the display to display the three-dimensional display of the element data in a hierarchy corresponding to the number of detections on the basic data. Item 9. The electronic device according to any one of Items 5 to 8 . A display control method in an electronic device capable of three-dimensional display of an image,
The electronic device includes a processor, a memory storing image data representing the image, a display for displaying the image, and a sensor for detecting a pressing force.
The display is provided on a first surface of the housing of the electronic device, and the sensor is provided on a second surface of the housing that is the back surface of the first surface, and the pressing force in the display direction is measured. Detect
The display control method includes:
The sensor detecting the pressing force;
When the processor detects the pressing force, the processor includes a step of three-dimensionally displaying an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a manner of popping out from the display .
The sensor is realized by a device that specifies a position on the display by applying at least the pressing force;
In the three-dimensional display step, when a position is designated by the device, the processor causes the image of the designated position and an image around the designated position to be three-dimensionally displayed,
The memory further stores first data representing a display area of an object included in the image,
The display control method further includes a step in which the processor determines whether a position designated by the device is included in a display area of the object based on the first data,
In the step of displaying in 3D, when it is determined that the object is included in the display area of the object, the processor displays the object in 3D,
The memory further stores second data in which the pressing force and the popping amount are associated with each other so that the popping amount of the image increases as the pressing force increases.
In the three-dimensional display step, the processor controls the three-dimensional display of the object with the pop-out amount corresponding to the pressing force based on the second data . A display control method in an electronic device capable of three-dimensional display of an image,
The electronic device includes a processor, a memory storing image data representing the image, a display for displaying the image, and a sensor for detecting a pressing force.
The display is provided on a first surface of the housing of the electronic device, and the sensor is provided on a second surface of the housing that is the back surface of the first surface, and the pressing force in the display direction is measured. Detect
The display control method includes:
The sensor detecting the pressing force;
When the processor detects the pressing force, the processor includes a step of three-dimensionally displaying an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a manner of popping out from the display .
The sensor is realized by a device that specifies a position on the display by applying at least the pressing force;
In the three-dimensional display step, when a position is designated by the device, the processor causes the image of the designated position and an image around the designated position to be three-dimensionally displayed,
The memory further stores data representing the pop-out amount of the image so that the pop-out amount of the image at the position designated by the device is maximized and the pop-out amount decreases as the distance from the position increases. ,
The display control method, wherein in the three-dimensional display step, the processor maximizes the pop-out amount of the image at the designated position based on the data, and decreases the pop-out amount as the distance from the position increases . A display control method in an electronic device capable of three-dimensional display of an image,
The electronic device includes a processor, a memory storing image data representing the image, a display for displaying the image, and a sensor for detecting a pressing force.
The display is provided on a first surface of the housing of the electronic device, and the sensor is provided on a second surface of the housing that is the back surface of the first surface, and the pressing force in the display direction is measured. Detect
The display control method includes:
The sensor detecting the pressing force;
When the processor detects the pressing force, the processor includes a step of three-dimensionally displaying an image of at least a part of the display area on the display in a manner of popping out from the display .
The image data includes basic data and a plurality of element data,
The plurality of element data is hierarchized with respect to the basic data so as to have a different hierarchy for each element data,
The display control method includes:
The processor counting the number of times the pressing force is detected;
Until the pressing force is detected, the processor further comprises displaying an image based on the basic data on the display;
In the three-dimensional display step, when the pressing force is detected, the processor displays the three-dimensional display on the display in a state where the element data of a layer corresponding to the number of times of detection is superimposed on the basic data. make, display control method.

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