JP2005017011A - Information processing apparatus, clock, information processing apparatus control method, control program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

An information processing apparatus, a timepiece, and a control method for an information processing apparatus capable of reducing a burden on a user for visually recognizing a display image on a display unit and improving the visibility of the display image on the display unit, A control program and a recording medium are provided.
An information processing apparatus includes a rotating bezel, a display panel that displays an image, and an MPU that rotates an image displayed on the display panel according to an operation amount of the rotating bezel. It was.
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Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing device, a clock, a control method for the information processing device, a control program, and a recording medium, and more particularly, an information processing device that displays an image on a display unit, a clock, a control method for the information processing device, a control program, and the like. The present invention relates to a recording medium.
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is known a timepiece in which a ring-shaped rotating bezel is rotatably provided around a dial or the like on which an hour marker is written (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Conventionally, this type of rotating bezel is purely designed or provided from a practical point of view so that divers can grasp the dive time like a divers watch.
In recent years, some information processing apparatuses having a display unit have a clock function for displaying a clock on the display unit. And the request | requirement of size reduction of information processing apparatus increases, and the wristwatch type information processing apparatus provided with the rotation bezel is proposed (for example, refer patent document 2).
[0002]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-110382
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-344039 A
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the information processing apparatus, there is a problem that an image such as a time displayed on the display unit may be difficult for a user to see depending on a state in which the information processing apparatus is placed. For example, in a wristwatch-type information processing device, if a user wears the wristwatch-type information processing device on an arm and visually recognizes the display unit with the arm extended, the display image cannot be viewed in an upright state and is difficult to see There is. A specific example will be described. When a driver such as an underwater diver, a two-wheeled vehicle, or a four-wheeled vehicle wears a wristwatch type information processing device on his / her arm, the arm is often extended and the display is performed in such a state. When viewing the part, there is a problem that the display image cannot be viewed in an upright state and is difficult to see. Therefore, in order for the user to visually recognize the display image in an upright state, the arm on which the wristwatch-type information processing device is attached must be bent. In particular, when a diver performs such an operation during diving, fatigue is increased, which may adversely affect diver's ups and downs management.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce the burden on the user for visually recognizing the display image on the display unit, and to improve the visibility of the display image on the display unit. It is an object to provide a method for controlling an apparatus, a control program, and a recording medium.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, an information processing apparatus includes an operation element, a display unit that displays an image, and a display control unit that rotates an image displayed on the display unit according to an operation amount of the operation element. It is characterized by having.
In this case, the display control unit may rotate at least a part of the image displayed on the display unit.
The display control unit may rotate the analog timepiece according to the operation amount of the operation element when displaying the analog timepiece as an image on the display unit.
Furthermore, a pointer of a mechanical analog timepiece disposed at a position with the display unit as a background, and a pointer driving unit that rotationally drives the pointer, the display control unit includes an analog timepiece as an image on the display unit. When displaying the hour marker, the hour marker is rearranged by rotating around the rotation axis of the pointer according to the operation amount of the operation element, and the pointer driving unit follows the rearrangement position of the hour marker. Alternatively, the pointer may be rotated.
[0005]
Furthermore, the display control unit may change the design of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display unit according to the operation amount of the operation element.
The display control unit may change a font of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display unit in accordance with an operation amount of the operator.
Furthermore, the display control unit may change the length of the hands of the analog timepiece according to the operation amount of the operation element when displaying the analog timepiece as an image on the display unit.
Furthermore, the display control unit may change the type of the hour marker or the size of the hour marker according to the operation amount of the operation element when displaying the analog clock as an image on the display unit. Good.
In addition, the operation element can be rotated, and the display control unit corresponds to the operation amount corresponding to at least one of a rotation amount, a rotation direction, and a rotation speed of the operation element. Also good.
Furthermore, the operating element may be a rotating bezel.
Furthermore, the display control unit may display an image for a diver to grasp a dive time on the display unit as an image to be rotated.
[0006]
In addition, the timepiece includes the information processing apparatus.
Further, in a control method of an information processing apparatus including an operation element and a display unit that displays an image, an operation amount measurement process for measuring an operation amount of the operation element, and an image displayed on the display unit, And a display control process of rotating in accordance with the operation amount of the operation element.
In this case, the display control process may rotate at least a part of the image displayed on the display unit.
In the display control process, when the analog timepiece is displayed as an image on the display unit, the analog timepiece may be rotated according to the operation amount of the operation element.
[0007]
Furthermore, the display control process may change the design of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display unit in accordance with the operation amount of the operator.
Furthermore, the display control process may change the font of characters, symbols or symbols displayed on the display unit in accordance with the operation amount of the operation element.
In the display control process, when an analog timepiece is displayed as an image on the display unit, the length of the hand of the analog timepiece may be changed according to the operation amount of the operation element.
Further, in the display control process, when an analog timepiece is displayed as an image on the display unit, the type of the hour marker or the size of the hour marker of the analog timepiece may be changed according to the operation amount of the operation element. .
In addition, a control program for controlling an information processing apparatus having an operation element and a display unit that displays an image by a computer causes an operation amount of the operation element to be measured, and an image displayed on the display unit is The rotation is performed according to the operation amount of the operation element.
The control program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1] First embodiment
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 is an information processing apparatus for divers that can be used when divers are diving.
The wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 includes a case 11, a display panel 12, a rotating bezel 13, and a band 14. The case 11 stores various sensors, microcomputers, and the like, which will be described later, and is made of metal or plastic. The display panel 12 displays various screens such as various information such as time, and is configured by a dot matrix thin display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, for example. The display panel 12 has a circular shape. The rotating bezel 13 is a ring-shaped (annular) member surrounding the display panel 12 and is slidably arranged with respect to the case main body 11A (see FIG. 3). To do. The band 14 is used for a user to wear the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 on a body (mainly an arm or the like). In addition, the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 includes an input unit 40 (see FIG. 6) such as a button switch (push-down switch) disposed on the side surface of the case 11 or the like.
[0009]
Next, the mechanical configuration inside the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the rotating bezel 13 is removed from the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a part of a cross section taken along the line AA 'in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the case 11 includes a case main body 11A and a back cover 11C that closes the lower surface of the case main body 11A. In the space inside the back cover 11C of the case main body 11A, a circuit unit 15 is provided that houses a circuit board and a secondary battery (not shown) for supplying a power supply voltage to circuits on the circuit board. Further, a cover glass 11B is fitted on the upper surface of the case body 11A and on the inner peripheral side of the rotating bezel 13, and the above-described display panel 12 is disposed on the lower surface side of the cover glass 11B. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a circumferential groove 34 is formed in the upper part of the case body 11 </ b> A. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a protrusion 46 protruding downward is formed on the lower surface of the rotating bezel 13, and the protrusion 46 is slidably fitted in the groove 34. An O-ring 47 is provided on the surface where the side surface of the rotating bezel 13 and the case main body 11A come into contact, and water, light, etc. enter the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 from the gap between the rotating bezel 13 and the case main body 11A. Is prevented.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, the case main body 11A has two holes 51A and 51B, and the first sensor unit 37A and the second sensor unit 37B are disposed in the holes 51A and 51B, respectively. ing. Here, the first sensor unit 37A and the first sensor unit 37A are arranged such that the line connecting the first sensor unit 37A and the rotation center O of the rotating bezel 13 and the line connecting the second sensor unit 37B and the rotation center O form an angle θ1. Two sensor units 37B are disposed, and this angle θ1 will be described later.
[0011]
Next, the configuration of the first sensor unit 37A and the second sensor unit 37B will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the configurations of the first sensor unit 37A and 37B are substantially the same, and only the configuration of the first sensor unit 37A will be described in order to avoid overlapping description. As shown in FIG. 3, an optical pattern 41 for detecting the rotation of the rotating bezel 13 is formed on the lower surface of the rotating bezel 13, and a sensor cover is provided below the surface on which the optical pattern 41 is formed. Glass 42 is attached to case body 11A. A packing 43 is disposed between the case main body 11 </ b> A and the sensor cover glass 42, thereby preventing water or the like from entering the lower portion of the sensor cover glass 42.
[0012]
A first sensor unit 37A is disposed below the sensor cover glass 42. The first sensor unit 37 </ b> A includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode) 44, a photodiode 45, a light shielding plate 44 a, and a substrate 48. The LED 44 emits light toward the optical pattern 41, and the photodiode 45 receives reflected light from the optical pattern 41. The light shielding plate 44 a is for preventing the light from the LED 44 from being directly received by the photodiode 45, and is disposed between the LED 44 and the photodiode 45. The substrate 48 generates a detection signal according to the amount of light received by the photodiode 45 and outputs it to the MPU 100 (see FIG. 6) described later. A contact spring 49 is provided below the board 48 of the first sensor unit 37A, and the first sensor unit 37A and the circuit board stored in the circuit unit 15 are electrically connected by the contact spring 49. ing. In place of the contact spring 49, a lead wire may be provided.
[0013]
In this configuration, the rotation amount (that is, the rotation angle) and the rotation direction (rotation speed as required) of the rotating bezel 13 are detected based on the detection signals output from the first sensor unit 37A and the second sensor unit 37B. Is done. Hereinafter, the principle of rotation detection of the rotating bezel 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the optical pattern 41, and FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing detection signals output from the first and second sensor units 37A and 37B when the optical pattern 41 is read. is there.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 4, the optical pattern 41 formed on the outer peripheral portion of the lower surface of the rotating bezel 13 has an absorption region 41 a that absorbs the light emitted by the LED 44 (FIG. 3) along the circular trajectory and the LED 44. The reflection area 41b that reflects light is alternately and repeatedly arranged. Here, a line segment from the center of the absorption region 41a or the reflection region 41b to the rotation center O of the rotating bezel 13 and a line segment from the center of the reflection region 41b or the absorption region 41a adjacent to the region to the rotation center O are formed. The angles are both θ2. That is, when the rotation of the rotating bezel 13 described above is detected by dividing 360 [°] into n (n is an even number), θ2 = 360 / n [°]. In this configuration, the first sensor unit 37A reads the absorption region 41a and the reflection region 41b of the optical pattern 41 shown in FIG. 4 alternately when the user rotates the rotating bezel 13, thereby showing the configuration shown in FIG. A detection signal having such a substantially sine waveform (hereinafter referred to as “first detection signal A”) is output. Similarly, the second sensor unit 37B outputs a detection signal having a substantially sinusoidal waveform (hereinafter referred to as “second detection signal B”).
[0015]
Here, in the first embodiment, the angle θ1 described above is set to be θ1 = θ2 + θ2 / 2, and the first sensor unit 37A and the second sensor unit 37B are arranged according to the angle θ1. Thereby, when the rotating bezel 13 is rotated by the user, the 1 / b between the first detection signal A generated by the first sensor unit 37A and the second detection signal B generated by the second sensor unit 37B. A phase difference of 4 periods is generated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the rotating bezel 13 is rotated clockwise, the second detection signal B generated by the second sensor unit 37B is generated by the first sensor unit 37A. A phase advance of ¼ period occurs with respect to the first detection signal A. On the contrary, when the rotating bezel 13 is rotated counterclockwise, the second detection signal B generated by the second sensor unit 37B includes the first detection generated by the first sensor unit 37A. A phase delay of ¼ period occurs with respect to the signal A. Therefore, it is possible to detect the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 by detecting such phase delay and phase advance.
[0016]
Next, the electrical configuration of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10. In this figure, the MPU 100 performs overall control of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 such as display control of the display panel 12. The ROM 101 stores various programs such as a control program executed by the MPU 100 in advance. The RAM 102 is used as a work area of the MPU 100, and temporarily stores various data and calculation results of the MPU 100. The input unit 40 is a button switch provided on the side surface of the case main body 11A and the like, and is used for time correction, operation mode switching described later, and the like.
[0017]
The oscillation circuit 111 includes a crystal oscillator (not shown), generates a reference oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency (for example, 32768 Hz), and outputs the reference oscillation signal to the frequency divider circuit 112. The frequency divider circuit 112 divides the reference oscillation signal, generates a time reference signal of 1 Hz, for example, and outputs the generated signal to the clock counter 113. The clock counter 113 outputs a clock count signal, which is a clock display count signal, to the MPU 100 based on the clock reference signal. The MPU 100 measures the time based on the time count signal and displays it on the display panel 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the time display mode may be an analog display using a time display hand (hour hand, minute hand, second hand) or a digital display using numbers. Further, when the time is displayed in an analog manner, as shown in FIG. 1, it is desirable to display an hour marker corresponding to the clock face as well in order to make the time recognition easy.
[0018]
Next, in FIG. 6, the waveform shaping circuit 118 performs waveform shaping on the first detection signal A and the second detection signal B from the sensor units 37 </ b> A and 37 </ b> B, and a plurality of pulse signals corresponding to the rotation state of the rotating bezel 13. Is output to the rotation information generation unit 119. The rotation information generation unit 119 counts each of the plurality of pulse signals output from the waveform shaping circuit 118, generates rotation information corresponding to the rotation state (rotation amount, rotation direction, rotation speed, etc.) of the rotation bezel 13, The rotation information data is output to the MPU 100. More specifically, the rotation information generation unit 119 determines whether or not the rising timing of the pulse signal based on the first detection signal A is earlier than the rising timing of the pulse signal based on the second detection signal B. Detect the direction of rotation. That is, as described above, when the rotating bezel 13 rotates clockwise, the second detection signal B advances in phase with respect to the first detection signal A. Therefore, the rising timing of the pulse signal based on the first detection signal A is If it is later than the rising timing of the pulse based on the second detection signal, it is detected that the rotating bezel 13 is rotating clockwise. On the contrary, if the rising timing of the pulse signal based on the first detection signal A is earlier than the rising timing of the pulse based on the second detection signal, it is detected that the rotating bezel 13 is rotating counterclockwise. Is done. Further, the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13 is detected from the number of pulses of the pulse signal, and the rotation speed is detected from the output interval of the pulse signal or the pulse width of the pulse signal.
[0019]
The optical sensor 120 is provided in the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 to detect ambient brightness, and outputs the optical detection result to the MPU 100. The MPU 100 sets the luminance of the display panel 12 based on the detection result of the optical sensor 120. For example, when the display panel 12 is a liquid crystal display, the MPU 100 sets the luminance of a backlight (not shown) based on the detection result of the optical sensor 120, and when the display panel 12 is an organic EL display, the optical sensor 120 The luminance of the organic EL display is set based on the detection result. Specifically, when the detection result of the optical sensor 120 is a value corresponding to a dark surrounding state, the MPU 100 sets the brightness of the display panel 12 so that the display image on the display panel 12 can be easily seen even in a dark place. (First luminance) is set. This improves the visibility of the image displayed on the display panel 12 in a dark place such as underwater. Further, the MPU 100 sets the luminance of the display panel 12 to a second luminance smaller than the first luminance when the detection result of the optical sensor 120 is a value corresponding to a bright surrounding. Thereby, power consumption can be reduced. The optical sensor 120 is preferably a visible light sensor.
[0020]
Next, the operation of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 in the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition state of the operation mode.
In the first embodiment, the operation modes include a display mode, a dive time setting mode, and a rotation display setting mode. Each operation mode will be described in detail later.
The wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 assumes that the operation mode is set to the display mode as an initial state (step S1). When the operation mode is the display mode, the MPU 100 displays various images such as time on the display panel 12. In this display mode, even if the rotating bezel 13 is rotated by the user, the display image on the display panel 12 is not changed by the rotation of the rotating bezel 13. When an operator such as a button switch corresponding to the diving time setting mode is operated by the user in the input unit 40, the MPU 100 sets the operation mode to the diving time setting mode (step S2). Further, when an operator such as a button switch corresponding to the rotation display setting mode is operated by the user in the input unit 40, the MPU 100 sets the operation mode to the rotation display setting mode (step S3). Then, after the processing operation in the dive time setting mode or the rotation display setting mode is completed, the MPU 100 sets the operation mode to the display mode in step S1.
[0021]
Next, a case where the dive time setting mode is set will be described. FIG. 8 is a processing flowchart when the diving time setting mode is set. Moreover, FIG. 9 is explanatory drawing of the change of a display mode when set to diving time setting mode.
In this dive time setting mode, the MPU 100 displays a scale portion X having a minute scale for the user to grasp the dive time and a number indicating the minute on the display panel 12, as shown in the display state ST11 of FIG. A process of displaying in a ring shape along the inner periphery of the panel 12 is performed (step S11). The scale portion X corresponds to a minute scale and a number indicating a minute for grasping a dive time recorded on a rotating bezel of a normal divers information processing apparatus. The scale portion X is a part of the display image on the display panel 12. Here, a clock portion Y as a display image of an analog clock is displayed inside the ring-shaped scale portion X on the display panel 12.
[0022]
Then, the MPU 100 measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount (and, if necessary, the rotation speed) as the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S12). Specifically, the MPU 100 indirectly measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount based on the output data of the rotation information generation unit 119.
Subsequently, the MPU 100 performs a rotation display process of the scale part X according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S13). That is, the MPU 100 rotates and displays the scale portion X according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotary bezel 13 with the center of the ring of the scale portion X as the rotation center Z (FIG. 9). Here, as shown in the display states ST <b> 12 and ST <b> 13, it is desirable that the scale portion X is rotated and displayed at the same rotation direction as the rotation bezel 13 and at the same rotation angle as the rotation bezel 13. That is, when the rotating bezel 13 is operated counterclockwise, the scale portion X is rotated and displayed counterclockwise at the same rotation angle as the rotation angle of the rotating bezel 13 as shown in the operation state ST12. Similarly, when the rotating bezel 13 is operated in the clockwise direction, the scale portion X is rotated and displayed in the clockwise direction at the same rotation angle as the rotation angle of the rotating bezel 13 as shown in the operation state ST13. As a result, the scale portion X on the display panel 12 is rotated and displayed so as to follow the rotation of the rotating bezel 13, so that the user can obtain a more integrated operational feeling.
[0023]
Then, the MPU 100 determines whether or not the operation of the rotating bezel 13 is completed based on the elapsed time after the operation of the rotating bezel 13 is stopped or the operation state of other switches (step S14). If the operation of the rotating bezel 13 is not completed (step S14; No), the process proceeds to step S12 and the same process is performed. When it is determined that the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has been completed (step S14; Yes), the MPU 100 ends the processing operation in the dive time setting mode and sets the display mode in step S1 shown in FIG. . In this display mode, even if the rotating bezel 13 is rotated by the user, the scale portion X displayed on the display panel 12 is displayed in a state of being fixed to the display panel 12 without rotating. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the scale portion X displayed on the display panel 12 from rotating due to an erroneous operation of the rotating bezel 13 by the user. In addition, you may make it display the number which shows diving time on the display panel 12 as an image for a diver to grasp | ascertain diving time. At this time, when the corresponding operation element is operated by the user in the input unit 40, the dive time measurement is started, and a number indicating the dive time may be displayed on the display panel 12.
[0024]
Next, a case where the rotation display setting mode is set will be described. FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart when the rotation display setting mode is set. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set.
Here, as shown in the display state ST21, the initial state of the display panel 12 in the wristwatch-type information processing apparatus 10 is a scale portion X as a display image for a diver to grasp a dive time, and a display image of an analog clock. It is assumed that the clock part Y is displayed.
The MPU 100 measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount as the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S21).
[0025]
Subsequently, the MPU 100 performs a rotation process on the entire image displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S22). That is, the MPU 100 rotates and displays the entire image according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 with the rotation axis of the pointer of the clock unit Y (the center of the ring of the scale unit X) as the rotation center Z (FIG. 11). . Here, it is desirable that the display image on the display panel 12 be displayed in the same rotational direction as the rotational direction of the rotating bezel 13 and at the same rotational angle as the rotational angle of the rotating bezel 13. That is, when the rotating bezel 13 is operated in the clockwise direction, the display image on the display panel 12 has the same rotation angle as the rotation angle of the rotating bezel 13 in the clockwise direction, the operation state ST21 → the operation state ST22 → the operation state ST23. And so on. Similarly, when the rotating bezel 13 is operated in the counterclockwise direction, the display image on the display panel 12 has the same rotation angle as the rotation angle of the rotating bezel 13 in the counterclockwise direction, and the operation state ST23 → the operation state ST22 → It is rotated and displayed as an operation state ST21. Thereby, the display image of the display panel 12 is rotated and displayed so as to follow the rotation of the rotating bezel 13, so that the user can obtain a more integrated operational feeling. The display image of the display panel 12 can be rotated and displayed at an arbitrary rotation position according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 as well as the operation states ST21, ST22, ST23 shown in FIG. That is, it can be rotated and displayed at a position easy for the user to see.
[0026]
Next, the MPU 100 determines whether or not the operation of the rotating bezel 13 is completed based on the elapsed time after the operation of the rotating bezel 13 stops or the operation state of other switches (step S23). ) If the operation of the rotating bezel 13 is not completed (step S23; No), the process proceeds to step S21 and the same process is performed. If it is determined that the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has been completed (step S23; Yes), the MPU 100 ends the image rearrangement processing operation in the rotation display setting mode, and the process of step S1 shown in FIG. Set to display mode. In this display mode, even if the rotating bezel 13 is rotated by the user, the display image on the display panel 12 is displayed in a state of being fixed to the display panel 12 without rotating. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display image of the display panel 12 from rotating due to an erroneous operation of the rotating bezel 13 by the user.
[0027]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13 is measured, and the entire image displayed on the display panel 12 is rotated and displayed on the display panel 12 according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13. As a result, when the user wears the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 on his / her arm, an operation such as bending the arm for viewing the image displayed on the display panel 12 in an upright state becomes unnecessary. The burden on the user for visually recognizing the display image on the display panel 12 can be reduced. Further, since the image displayed on the display panel 12 can be visually recognized without performing the operation of bending the arm, the display image on the display panel 12 is easy to see and the visibility of the display image is improved. Can be made.
In particular, it is not necessary to perform an operation such as bending an arm so that a diver can view an image displayed on the display panel 12 in an upright state during diving. This will not adversely affect the diver's ups and downs.
In addition, when a driver such as a motorcycle or a four-wheeled vehicle wears the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 on his / her arm, the display image on the display panel 12 can be viewed in an upright state while traveling. Travel safety can be maintained.
In addition, since the rotating bezel 13 is used as an operator, when the display image displayed on the display panel 12 is rotated in a state that is easy for the user to visually recognize, the user simply rotates the rotating bezel 13. Operation by the user becomes easy.
[0028]
[2] Second embodiment
In the first embodiment described above, the display image on the display panel is rotated according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel. However, in the second embodiment, the display panel is further changed according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel. It changes the design of the displayed characters, symbols or symbols. In the following second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 12 is a processing flowchart when the rotation display setting mode is set. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set. Here, as shown in the display state ST31, the initial state of the display panel 12 is that the design of numerals 1 to 12 as the hour marker is a roman body.
[0029]
The MPU 100 measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount as the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S31). Subsequently, the MPU 100 performs a rotation process on the entire image displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S32).
Further, the MPU 100 performs a process of changing the design of the hour marker (numbers 1 to 12) as characters displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S33). That is, the MPU 100 changes the inclination of the character as the character design displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13. More specifically, the MPU 100 sets the direction in which the character is tilted according to the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13, and sets the tilt of the character with the amount of tilting of the character according to the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13. As a result, the characters gradually tilt with the rotation of the rotating bezel 13. Then, the inclination finally changes to a visible italic body as shown in ST32. In the second embodiment, the case where all the numbers as the hour markers are tilted according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13 has been described. However, some numbers as the hour markers are set according to the operating amount of the rotating bezel 13. You may make it lean.
[0030]
Next, the MPU 100 determines whether or not the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has been completed (step S34). If the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has not been completed (step S34; No), the process goes to step S31. Move to the same process. If the MPU 100 determines that the operation of the rotation bezel 13 has been completed (step S34; Yes), the MPU 100 ends the image rearrangement processing operation in the rotation display setting mode, and the operation of step S1 shown in FIG. Set to display mode.
As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the display image is rotated according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13, and the design of characters, symbols, or symbols is changed. , Increase interest.
[0031]
[3] Third embodiment
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the design of characters, symbols or symbols displayed on the display panel is changed according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel. In the first embodiment, the font of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display panel is changed in accordance with the operation amount of the rotating bezel. In the following third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 14 is a processing flowchart when the rotation display setting mode is set. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set. Here, in the initial state of the display panel 12, as shown in the display state ST41, the numbers 1 to 12 as hour markers are displayed in a predetermined font.
[0032]
The MPU 100 measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount as the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S41). Subsequently, the MPU 100 performs a rotation process on the entire image displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S42).
Further, the MPU 100 performs a process of changing the font of the hour markers (numbers 1 to 12) as characters displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13 (step S43). That is, the MPU 100 changes the typeface as the font of the hour marker displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13. More specifically, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is the clockwise direction, the MPU 100 displays the displayed hour marker font according to the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13 from the display state ST41 to the display state ST42. → The font as a font is sequentially changed in the first direction as shown in the display state ST43. Further, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is counterclockwise, the MPU 100 displays the displayed hour marker font according to the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13 in the display state ST43 → display state ST42 → display state. As in ST41, the font as a font is sequentially changed in the second direction opposite to the first direction. In addition, although the case where the typeface was changed as a font was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, You may make it change at least one among a typeface, a size, a style, and a color.
[0033]
Next, the MPU 100 determines whether or not the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has been completed (step S44). If the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has not been completed (step S44; No), the process goes to step S41. Move to the same process. If the MPU 100 determines that the operation of the rotation bezel 13 has been completed (step S44; Yes), the MPU 100 ends the image rearrangement processing operation in the rotation display setting mode, and the process of step S1 shown in FIG. Set to display mode.
As described above, according to the third embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the display image is rotated according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13, and the font of characters, symbols, or symbols is changed. , Increase interest.
[0034]
[4] Fourth embodiment
In the third embodiment, the font of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display panel is changed according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, when the analog timepiece is displayed as an image on the display panel, the length of the hands of the analog timepiece is changed according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel. Note that in the fourth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 16 is a processing flowchart when the rotation display setting mode is set. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set.
[0035]
The MPU 100 measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount as the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S51). Subsequently, the MPU 100 performs rotation processing for the entire image displayed on the display panel 12 in accordance with the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S52).
Further, the MPU 100 performs a process of changing the length of the displayed analog pointer according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S53).
Specifically, when the rotation direction of the rotation bezel 13 is the clockwise direction, the MPU 100 performs the pointer reduction process according to the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13. That is, the length of the displayed analog pointer is gradually shortened (reduced) in accordance with the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13, and finally the state as shown in the display state ST52 is obtained.
On the other hand, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is the counterclockwise direction, the MPU 100 performs the pointer extending process according to the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13. That is, the length of the displayed analog pointer is gradually increased (expanded) in accordance with the amount of rotation of the rotating bezel 13, and finally the state shown in the display state ST51 is obtained.
[0036]
Next, the MPU 100 determines whether or not the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has been completed (step S54). If the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has not been completed (step S54; No), the process goes to step S51. Move to the same process. If the MPU 100 determines that the operation of the rotation bezel 13 has been completed (step S54; Yes), the MPU 100 ends the image rearrangement processing operation in the rotation display setting mode, and the process of step S1 shown in FIG. Set to display mode.
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the display image is rotated according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13, and the length of the displayed pointer is changed. So it's more interesting.
[0037]
[5] Fifth embodiment
In the fourth embodiment, when the analog timepiece is further displayed as an image on the display panel in the first embodiment, the length of the hands of the analog timepiece is changed according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel. However, in the fifth embodiment, when displaying an analog clock as an image on the display panel in the first embodiment, the type of hour marker or the size of the hour marker of the analog clock is set according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel. It is something to change. Note that in the fifth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 18 is a processing flowchart when the rotation display setting mode is set. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set. Here, the initial state of the display panel 12 is assumed to display numbers 1 to 12 as hour markers as shown in the display state ST61.
[0038]
The MPU 100 measures the rotation direction and the rotation amount as the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S61). Subsequently, the MPU 100 performs a rotation process on the entire image displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S62).
Further, the MPU 100 performs a process of changing the type of the hour marker displayed on the display panel 12 according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13 (step S63). That is, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is the clockwise direction, the MPU 100 changes the number indicating the hour marker into a symbol as shown in the display state ST62. On the other hand, in the display state ST62, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is the counterclockwise direction, the MPU 100 changes the symbol indicating the hour marker to a number as shown in the display state ST61. In the fifth embodiment, in the display state ST62, some numbers of the hour markers 12, 3, 6, and 9 are changed to symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the numbers are changed to symbols. Also good.
[0039]
Here, in step S <b> 63, the MPU 100 may change the size of the hour marker displayed on the display panel 12 in accordance with the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the rotation bezel 13. FIG. 20 shows changes in the display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set. That is, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is the clockwise direction, the MPU 100 displays the hour marker so that the size of the hour marker gradually increases according to the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13, and finally the display state ST72. Change to the size shown in. On the other hand, in the display state ST72, when the rotation direction of the rotating bezel 13 is the counterclockwise direction, the MPU 100 displays the hour marker so that the size of the hour marker gradually decreases according to the rotation amount of the rotating bezel 13. Is changed to a size as shown in the display state ST71. In addition, the process which changes the magnitude | size of an hour marker is performed within the range which does not impair visibility.
[0040]
Next, the MPU 100 determines whether or not the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has been completed (step S64). If the operation of the rotating bezel 13 has not been completed (step S64; No), the process proceeds to step S61. Move to the same process. If the MPU 100 determines that the operation of the rotation bezel 13 has been completed (step S64; Yes), the MPU 100 ends the image rearrangement processing operation in the rotation display setting mode, and the process of step S1 shown in FIG. Set to display mode.
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the display image is rotated according to the operation amount of the rotating bezel 13, and the type of the hour marker or the size of the hour marker is changed. So it's more interesting.
[0041]
[6] Sixth embodiment
In each of the above embodiments, the analog hands are displayed on the display panel 12, but in the sixth embodiment, a movement for an analog timepiece is built in and the display panel is provided on the background side of the hands of the mechanical analog timepiece. 12 is arranged. Note that in the sixth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10A according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10A according to the sixth embodiment.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 21, the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10A has a pointer 82 composed of a second hand 82A, a minute hand 82B, and an hour hand 82C of a mechanical analog timepiece, and the display panel 12 is disposed at a background position of the pointer 82. Has been. The pointer 82 is made of metal. In FIG. 22, the MPU 100 </ b> A performs overall control of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 </ b> A such as display control of the display panel 12 and drive control of the second hand motor 201, minute hand motor 202, and hour hand motor 203. More specifically, the MPU 100A includes a second hand motor drive circuit, a minute hand motor drive circuit, and an hour hand motor drive circuit (not shown). Then, the second hand motor drive circuit in the MPU 100A drives the second hand motor 201 and the train wheel coupled to the second hand motor 201 in order to rotationally drive the second hand 82A based on the time measurement result. Further, the minute hand motor driving circuit in the MPU 100A drives the minute hand motor 202 and the train wheel coupled to the minute hand motor 202 so as to rotationally drive the minute hand 82B based on the time measurement result. The hour hand motor drive circuit in the MPU 100A drives the hour hand motor 203 and the train wheel coupled to the hour hand motor 203 so as to rotationally drive the hour hand 82C based on the time measurement result.
[0043]
Next, the operation of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10A in the sixth embodiment will be described.
When the operation mode is set to the rotation display setting mode, the MPU 100A displays the numbers 1 to 12 as the hour markers of the analog clock as an image on the display panel 12, and the pointer 82 according to the operation amount of the rotation bezel 13. The image is rotated about the rotation axis Z ′ in FIG. Here, it is desirable that the hour marker is rotated and displayed at the same rotation direction as the rotation direction of the rotation bezel 13 and at the same rotation angle as the rotation angle of the rotation bezel 13.
Then, when the operation of the rotating bezel 13 is completed, the MPU 100A ends the image rearrangement processing operation in the rotation display setting mode, and moves the second hand 82A, the minute hand 82B, and the hour hand 82C to the positions following the rearrangement position of the hour marker. In order to rotationally drive the motors 203, 204, 205, and the train wheel coupled to the motors 203, 204, 205 are driven. Here, the position following the rearrangement position of the hour marker is a position where the pointer 82 indicates the current time.
[0044]
As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, according to the sixth embodiment, since the second hand 82A, the minute hand 82B, and the hour hand 82C are driven by different motors, respectively, the second hand 82A, the minute hand 82B, and the hour hand 82C are driven to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the hour marker in the display panel 12. The time required can be shortened. Further, it is possible to reduce power consumption required for rotational driving of the second hand 82A, the minute hand 82B, and the hour hand 82C.
[0045]
[7] Seventh embodiment
In each of the above embodiments, the case where a rotating bezel is used as an operation element has been described as an example, but the operation element is not limited to this. In the seventh embodiment, a crown is used as an operation element.
FIG. 23 is a partial cross-sectional view of the wristwatch type information processing apparatus of the seventh embodiment.
The wristwatch type information processing apparatus 10 </ b> B is provided with a crown 72 that is instructed in a rotatable state by the crown support portion 71.
In the case 11A of the crown 72, a circular panel 73A having a light transmitting groove forming the rotary encoder 73 is attached. Then, at a position corresponding to the circular panel 73 </ b> A, an LED and a photodetector are integrally disposed, and an optical sensor unit 73 </ b> B constituting the rotary encoder 73 is disposed. The optical sensor unit 73B has the same function as the sensor units 37A and 37B in the first embodiment, and detects the rotation direction, the rotation amount, the rotation speed, and the like as the crown 72 rotates. It is configured.
Therefore, according to the seventh embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained by using the rotary encoder 73 for detecting the operation state of the crown 72 and the crown 72 as an operation element.
[0046]
[5] Modification
[5.1] First modification
In the above description, when the display image on the display panel 12 is rotated, the display is rotated based on the rotation amount and rotation direction of the operation element (rotary bezel or crown), but based on the rotation speed, for example, It is also possible to configure to display rotation only when the rotation speed is higher than a certain rotation speed or lower than the rotation speed.
[5.2] Second modification
In the above description, the case where the wristwatch type information processing apparatus functions as a watch has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to the case where it functions as a stopwatch. In this case, in the sixth embodiment, the position following the rearrangement position of the hour marker is a position where the pointer 82 indicates the current elapsed time.
[5.3] Third modification
In the above description, a wristwatch type information processing apparatus has been described with respect to a watch, but it may be a computer (including a notebook type, a PDA type, etc.), a mobile phone, a radio, an audio device, or the like.
Also, when configured as a watch, in addition to accessory types such as a wristwatch type, a necklace, and a ring, various modes such as a pocket watch and a table clock are conceivable.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the user's burden for visually recognizing the display image of a display part can be reduced, and the visibility of the display image in a display part can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a rotating bezel is removed from a wristwatch type information processing apparatus.
3 is a diagram showing a part of a cross section taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an optical pattern.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a detection signal of a sensor unit.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition state of an operation mode.
FIG. 8 is a processing flowchart when a dive time setting mode is set.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when the diving time setting mode is set.
FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart when a rotation display setting mode is set.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set.
FIG. 12 is a processing flowchart when a rotation display setting mode is set in the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a processing flowchart when a rotation display setting mode is set in the third embodiment.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when a rotation display setting mode is set in the third embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a processing flowchart when a rotation display setting mode is set in the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set in the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a processing flowchart when a rotation display setting mode is set in the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set in the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a change in display mode when the rotation display setting mode is set in the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment;
FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment.
FIG. 23 is a partial cross-sectional view of a wristwatch type information processing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10A, 10B ... Wristwatch type information processing apparatus, 11 ... Case, 11A ... Case main body, 11B ... Cover glass, 11C ... Back cover, 12 ... Display panel (display part), 13 ... Rotating bezel (operator), 14 ... Band, 37A, 37B ... Sensor unit, 100, 100A ... MPU, 101 ... ROM, 102 ... RAM, 111 ... Oscillator circuit, 112 ... Divider circuit, 113 ... Clock counter, 118 ... Waveform shaping circuit, 119 ... Rotation Information generation unit.

Claims (21)

An operator,
A display for displaying an image;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a display control unit configured to rotate an image displayed on the display unit according to an operation amount of the operation element. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the display control unit rotates at least a part of an image displayed on the display unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The display control unit, when displaying an analog timepiece as an image on the display unit, rotates the analog timepiece according to an operation amount of the operation element. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A pointer of a mechanical analog clock disposed at a position with the display portion as a background;
A pointer drive unit that rotationally drives the pointer,
The display control unit, when displaying the hour marker of the analog timepiece as an image on the display unit, repositions the hour marker around the rotation axis of the pointer according to the operation amount of the operation element,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the pointer driving unit rotates the pointer to a position following the rearrangement position of the hour marker. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the display control unit changes a design of a character, a symbol, or a code displayed on the display unit according to an operation amount of the operation element. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the display control unit changes a font of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display unit according to an operation amount of the operation element. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the display control unit changes a length of a pointer of the analog timepiece according to an operation amount of the operation element when displaying the analog timepiece as an image on the display unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display control unit, when displaying an analog timepiece as an image on the display unit, changes an hour marker type or an hour marker size of the analog timepiece according to an operation amount of the operation element. apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The operation element can be rotated,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the display control unit corresponds to at least one of a rotation amount, a rotation direction, and a rotation speed of the operation element as the operation amount. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the operation element is a rotating bezel. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The display control unit displays an image for a diver to grasp a dive time on the display unit as an image to be rotated. A timepiece comprising the information processing apparatus according to claim 1. In a control method of an information processing apparatus including an operation element and a display unit that displays an image,
An operation amount measurement process for measuring an operation amount of the operation element;
A control method for an information processing apparatus, comprising: a display control process for rotating an image displayed on the display unit according to an operation amount of the operator. The information processing apparatus control method according to claim 13,
In the display control process, at least a part of an image displayed on the display unit is rotated. In the control method of the information processing apparatus according to claim 13 or 14,
In the display control process, the analog timepiece is rotated according to the operation amount of the operation element when the analog timepiece is displayed as an image on the display unit. In the control method of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
The control method of the information processing apparatus, wherein the display control process changes a design of a character, a symbol, or a code displayed on the display unit according to an operation amount of the operation element. In the control method of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
In the display control process, the font of characters, symbols, or symbols displayed on the display unit is changed in accordance with an operation amount of the operation element. In the control method of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 17,
In the display control process, when an analog timepiece is displayed as an image on the display unit, the length of the pointer of the analog timepiece is changed according to the operation amount of the operation element. . In the control method of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 17,
In the display control process, when an analog clock is displayed as an image on the display unit, the type of the hour marker of the analog clock or the size of the hour marker is changed in accordance with the operation amount of the operation element. Control method of the device. In a control program for controlling an information processing apparatus having an operator and a display unit for displaying an image by a computer,
The amount of operation of the operation element is measured,
A control program for rotating an image displayed on the display unit in accordance with an operation amount of the operator. A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program according to claim 20 is recorded.

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