JP5142496B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus control method, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a method of controlling an information processing apparatus, a program and a storage medium, in particular, set Joka ability information processing equipment a specific language from among a plurality of languages as a language to be displayed on the display unit the control method of the information processing apparatus, a program, and storage medium.

  In order to respond to the worldwide market, consumer devices including digital cameras are progressing with multilingual support for characters displayed on the screen.

  By the way, the world languages include languages written from left to right such as Japanese and English, and languages written from right to left such as Arabic. If the screen layout is based on a left-to-right language such as Japanese or English on a consumer device display device, the right-to-left language such as Arabic can be read. It was difficult to display the screen with an easy layout. In addition, information attached to characters such as icons also requires a layout according to the language.

  In this way, screen display methods and device operation methods corresponding to the description directions of various languages are required.

As one of solutions to such a request, there is a video display device in which a language font is reversed left and right (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this video display device, a screen layout based on a language described from left to right is performed using data obtained by horizontally inverting an Arabic font, and this is horizontally reversed and transferred to a VRAM.
JP 2005-215285 A

  However, in the above conventional video display device, the font data is held in a horizontally reversed state and is used as a screen layout, and then the screen is displayed by horizontally inverting the layout in units of GUI parts. Yes.

  For this reason, in the screen display in this conventional video display device, there is a problem that it is necessary to select a portion whose layout should be reversed left and right, and the operation is troublesome. Also, when laying out the menu items and the setting contents of the items in correspondence, it is necessary to pay attention to the layout method between languages having different character string description directions. Furthermore, an image attached to a character string such as an icon also needs to be laid out in accordance with a plurality of languages having different character string description directions.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an information processing apparatus and a control of the information processing apparatus that improve the user's feeling of use according to a plurality of languages having different character string description directions It is an object to provide a method, a program, and a storage medium.

To achieve the above object, the information processing apparatus of the present invention includes: a receiving unit that receives the first operation and the second operation from the User chromatography The, from among a plurality of languages as a language to be displayed on the display unit Display language setting means for setting a specific language, display control means for controlling display in the display language set by the display language setting means, and the display language set by the display language setting means , In the case where the character string is the first type of language described from the right to the left direction, the display of the display unit is changed to the first type of language currently displayed according to the first operation . Switching from the first screen in the language to the second screen in the first type of language which is another screen, the display language set by the display language setting means is the character string from left to right If a second type of language described in In response to said second operation, the display of the display unit, the second screen in the second type of language from the first screen in the second type of language that is currently displayed And a control means for controlling to switch to.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, according to the several language from which the description direction of a character string differs, a user's usability can be improved more.

  Thereby, screen layouts of character strings, icons, and the like can be automatically and appropriately performed according to a plurality of languages having different character string description directions.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This information processing apparatus is specifically an imaging apparatus (digital camera) 100.

  In FIG. 1, 10 is a photographing lens, 12 is a shutter having a diaphragm function, 14 is an image sensor that converts an optical image into an electric signal, and 16 is an A / D converter that converts an analog signal output from the image sensor 14 into a digital signal. It is.

  A timing generation circuit 18 supplies a clock signal and a control signal to the image sensor 14, the A / D converter 16, and the D / A converter 26. The timing generation circuit 18 is controlled by the memory control circuit 22 and the system control circuit 50.

  An image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined pixel interpolation processing and color conversion processing on the data from the A / D converter 16 or the data from the memory control circuit 22.

  In addition, the image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined calculation processing using image data obtained by imaging, and based on the obtained calculation result, the system control circuit 50 performs the exposure control unit 40 and the distance measurement control unit. 42 is controlled. That is, TTL (through-the-lens) AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing are performed.

  Further, the image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined calculation processing using the captured image data, and also performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained calculation result.

  A memory control circuit 22 controls the A / D converter 16, the timing generation circuit 18, the image processing circuit 20, the image display memory 24, the D / A converter 26, the memory 30, and the compression / decompression circuit 32.

  Output data of the A / D converter 16 is written into the image display memory 24 or the memory 30 via the image processing circuit 20, the memory control circuit 22, or directly via the memory control circuit 22.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes an image display memory, 26 denotes a D / A converter, and 28 denotes an image display unit including a TFT, an LCD, and the like. The display image data read from the image display memory 24 is sent to the image display unit 28 via the D / A converter 26 and the image display unit 28 displays the image.

  By sequentially displaying the captured image data using the image display unit 28, an electronic finder function can be realized.

  The image display unit 28 can turn on / off the display according to an instruction from the system control circuit 50. By turning off the display, the power consumption of the imaging apparatus 100 can be significantly reduced. .

  Reference numeral 30 denotes a memory for storing captured still images and moving images, and has a storage capacity sufficient to store a predetermined number of still images and moving images for a predetermined time. As a result, high-speed and large-volume image writing can be performed on the memory 30 even in the case of continuous shooting for continuously shooting a plurality of still images or panoramic shooting.

  The memory 30 can also be used as a work area for the system control circuit 50.

  A compression / decompression circuit 32 compresses and decompresses image data by adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT), wavelet transform, and the like. The compression / decompression circuit 32 reads an image stored in the memory 30, performs a compression process or an expansion process, and writes the processed data to the memory 30.

  Reference numeral 34 denotes an encryption / decryption circuit, which performs encryption processing on image data stored in a predetermined area of the memory 30 as necessary, and stores it in the predetermined area of the memory 30. Further, the decryption process is performed on the image data after the encryption process stored in the predetermined area of the memory 30.

  Reference numeral 40 denotes an exposure control unit that controls the shutter 12 having a diaphragm function, and has a flash light control function in cooperation with the flash 48.

  Reference numeral 42 denotes a distance measurement control unit that controls focusing of the photographing lens 10, reference numeral 44 denotes a zoom control unit that controls zooming of the photographing lens 10, and reference numeral 46 denotes a barrier control unit that controls the operation of the protection unit 102 serving as a barrier. .

  A flash 48 has an AF auxiliary light projecting function and a flash light control function.

  The exposure control unit 40 and the distance measurement control unit 42 are controlled using the TTL method, and the system control circuit 50 performs exposure control based on the calculation result obtained by calculating the captured image data by the image processing circuit 20. The unit 40 and the distance measurement control unit 42 are controlled.

  Reference numeral 50 denotes a system control circuit that controls the entire imaging apparatus 100, and reference numeral 52 denotes a memory that stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operation of the system control circuit 50.

  Reference numeral 54 denotes a display unit including a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, and the like, and displays an operation state, a message, and the like using characters, images, sounds, and the like according to execution of a program by the system control circuit 50. The display unit 54 is installed in a single or a plurality of positions near the operation unit of the imaging apparatus 100 and easily visible, and is configured by a combination of, for example, an LCD, an LED, a sounding element, and the like.

  The display unit 54 is partly installed in the optical viewfinder 104.

  Among the display contents of the display unit 54, what is displayed on the LCD or the like is, for example, single shot / continuous shooting display, self-timer display, compression rate display, recording pixel number display, recording number display, remaining number of remaining images display Shutter speed display and aperture value display. Also, exposure compensation display, flash display, red-eye reduction display, macro shooting display, buzzer setting display, clock battery level display, battery level display, error display, information display with multiple digits, and attachment / detachment status of the recording medium 200 There is a display. Further, there are a communication I / F operation display, a date / time display, a display showing a connection state with an external computer, and the like.

  In addition, among the display contents of the display unit 54, what is displayed in the optical viewfinder 104 includes, for example, a focus display, a shooting preparation completion display, a camera shake warning display, a flash charge display, and a flash charge completion display. Further, there are shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, recording medium writing operation display, and the like.

  Further, among the display contents of the display unit 54, what is displayed on the LED or the like includes, for example, in-focus display, photographing preparation completion display, camera shake warning display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, flash charge completion display, recording medium There is a writing operation display. Further, there are a macro shooting setting notification display, a secondary battery charge state display, and the like.

  And what is displayed on a lamp | ramp etc. among the display contents of the display part 54 includes a self-timer notification lamp etc., for example. This self-timer notification lamp may be shared with AF auxiliary light.

  Reference numeral 56 denotes an electrically erasable / recordable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM or a flash memory.

  Next, the operation part of the imaging apparatus 100 will be described.

  Reference numeral 60 denotes a power switch (main switch), which can switch between power-on and power-off modes of the imaging apparatus 100. In addition, the power-on and power-off settings of various accessory devices connected to the imaging device 100 can be switched and set together.

  A shutter switch 62 includes a switch SW1 that is turned on when a shutter button (not shown) is half-pressed and a switch SW2 that is turned on when the shutter button is fully pressed. When SW1 of the shutter switch 62 is turned on, execution of AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, EF (flash pre-flash) processing, etc. is started.

  When SW2 of the shutter switch 62 is turned on, a series of processing such as exposure processing, development processing, and recording processing is started. In the exposure process, the image data read from the image sensor 12 is written into the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22. In the development process, the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22 perform calculations for development. In the recording process, the image data is read from the memory 30, compressed by the compression / decompression circuit 32, and written to the recording medium 200.

  An operation unit 70 includes various buttons, a touch panel, and the like, and includes a menu button, a set button, a macro button, a multi-screen playback page break button, a flash setting button, and a single shooting / continuous shooting / self-timer switching button. In addition, the menu movement + (plus) button, menu movement-(minus) button, playback image movement + (plus) button, playback image-(minus) button, shooting image quality selection button, exposure compensation button, date / time setting button Including. In addition, an image display ON / OFF button, a compression mode switch, and a quick review switch for setting a quick review function for automatically reproducing and displaying photographed image data immediately after photographing using the image display unit 28 are included. Further, a selection / changeover switch for setting selection and switching of various functions when executing at least one of shooting, playback, and communication, and various functions when executing at least one of shooting, playback, and communication A decision / execution switch that sets the decision and execution of

  The display unit 54 includes an external display unit of a rear liquid crystal panel and a peep-type internal display unit. Each display unit displays / hides shooting information, displays / hides histograms, and grid lines. Can be set to display / hide.

  The above-mentioned compression mode switch is a switch for selecting a compression rate of JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) compression, and also has a CCD RAW mode in which the output signal of the image sensor 14 is directly digitized and recorded on the recording medium 200. This is a switch for selecting.

  For example, a normal mode and a fine mode are prepared as JPEG compression modes.

  The user of the imaging apparatus 100 can perform shooting after selecting the normal mode when importance is attached to the data size of the photographed image and selecting the fine mode when importance is attached to the image quality of the photographed image.

  In the JPEG compression mode, the image data output from the image sensor 14 is written into the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16, the image processing circuit 20, and the memory control circuit 22. This image data is read out, compressed by the compression / decompression circuit 32 at a predetermined compression rate, subjected to predetermined encryption processing by the encryption / decryption circuit 34 as necessary, and then recorded on the recording medium 200.

  In the CCD RAW mode, image data is read as it is from the image sensor 14 for each line in accordance with the pixel arrangement of the color filter of the image sensor 14, and the memory 30 is connected via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22. Write to. The image data is read out and subjected to predetermined encryption processing by the encryption / decryption circuit 34 as necessary, and then recorded on the recording medium 200.

  Reference numeral 72 denotes a mode dial switch, which can switch and set each function mode such as an automatic shooting mode, a shooting mode, a panoramic shooting mode, a playback mode, a multi-screen playback / erase mode, and a PC connection mode.

  Reference numeral 75 denotes a vertical position detection sensor, which can detect whether the posture of the imaging apparatus 100 is a vertical position or a horizontal position.

  A power control unit 80 includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit that switches a block to be energized, and the like. The power supply control unit 80 detects the presence / absence of a battery, the type of battery, and the remaining battery level, controls the DC-DC converter based on the detection result and the instruction of the system control circuit 50, and requires the necessary voltage. It supplies to each part including the recording medium 200 for a period.

  82 and 84 are connectors, and 86 is a power supply unit. The power supply unit 86 includes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li-ion battery, an AC adapter, or the like.

  Reference numeral 90 denotes an interface with the recording medium 200 such as a memory card or hard disk, and reference numeral 92 denotes a connector for connecting to the recording medium 200 such as a memory card or hard disk.

  Reference numeral 102 denotes a protection unit that is a barrier. The protection unit 102 covers the imaging unit including the lens 10 of the imaging device 100, thereby preventing the imaging unit from being dirty or damaged.

  Reference numeral 104 denotes an optical viewfinder, which can take an image using only the optical viewfinder 104 without using the electronic viewfinder function of the image display unit 28. In addition, in the optical viewfinder 104, some of the functions of the display unit 54, for example, a focus display, a camera shake warning display, a flash charge display, a shutter speed display, an aperture value display, an exposure correction display, and the like are installed.

  Reference numeral 110 denotes a communication unit, which has a cellular phone communication function of a TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) system and a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) system. Moreover, it has a mobile phone communication function of W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) system and PHS (Personal Handyphone System) system.

  Reference numeral 112 denotes an antenna (a connector in the case of wired communication), and the communication unit 110 connects the imaging device 100 to another device (for example, an image information management device) via a packet network, a network, or the Internet.

  A communication unit 114 has a wireless communication function such as Bluetooth. The communication unit 114 may be configured to have a wired communication function such as RS232C, USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 1394, and P1284. Further, it may be configured to have various communication functions such as wired communication such as SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), modem, and LAN (Local Area Network), infrared communication such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association), and optical communication. .

  Reference numeral 116 denotes an antenna (a connector in the case of wired communication), which connects the imaging apparatus 100 to another device such as a printing apparatus (print service) 800 through the communication unit 114.

  Reference numeral 200 denotes a recording medium composed of a memory card, a hard disk, or the like. The recording medium 200 includes a recording unit 202 composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, and the like, an interface 204 with the imaging device 100, and a connector 206 that connects to the imaging device 100.

  In the present embodiment, the recording medium 200 will be described as being built in the imaging apparatus 100.

  Next, the operation of the imaging apparatus 100 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a language selection menu for selecting a language to be used for display in the imaging apparatus 100.

  The language selected and set by the user using the language selection menu is stored in the memory 52. By recording in the nonvolatile memory 56 when the power is turned off, the set language can be used at the next start-up.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first screen layout configuration regarding character strings and symbols.

  FIG. 3A shows character strings and symbols in a language such as English / Japanese (hereinafter, this language is described as “English / Japanese”) in which a character string is written from left to right from the left end of the screen as the origin. The screen layout configuration of is shown. FIG. 3B shows a screen layout configuration of character strings and symbols in a language such as Arabic (hereinafter referred to as “Arabic”) describing a character string from right to left with the right end of the screen as the origin. Show.

  3A and 3B, ABC is a character string representing an item name, and XYZ is a character string and a symbol representing setting contents corresponding to the item name. Each of X, Y, and Z corresponds to a character string group or a symbol. For example, the item name is ABC = Red-Eye (red-eye prevention), and the setting contents are X = On (setting) and Y = Off (non-setting).

  3, the coordinate of the left end (origin) of the screen is x0, the coordinate of the right end of the screen is x4, the coordinate of the center origin that is the center in the horizontal direction of the screen is x3, and the coordinate of the character start point of the item name ABC in FIG. Let x5 be the coordinate x6 of the character start point of the setting content XYZ in FIG. Further, the start point coordinate of the character A of the item name ABC in FIG. 3B is x1, and the start point coordinate of the character / symbol Z of the setting content XYZ in FIG. 3B is x2. And distance w1, w2, w3, W is set like following formula (1)-(4).

w1 = x5-x0 = x4-x1 (1)
w2 = x6-x3 = x3-x2 (2)
w3 = x3-x0 (3)
W = x4-x0 (4)
The distance W is the width of the screen in the left-right direction.

  The starting point coordinate x1 of the item name ABC in “Arabic” and the starting point coordinate x2 of the setting content XYZ in Arabic can be expressed by the following equations (5) and (6).

x1 = x0 + W−w1 (5)
x2 = x0 + w3-w2 (6)
FIG. 4 is an example of a display screen showing a shooting menu of “English / Japanese” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 4, a plurality of item names are arranged in the left vertical direction in alignment with the coordinate x5 in FIG. 3, and a plurality of corresponding setting contents are arranged in the right vertical direction in alignment with the coordinate x6 in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a display screen showing a shooting menu of “Arabic” created according to the display method of the item name and setting contents shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 5, a plurality of item names are arranged in the vertical direction on the right side in alignment with the coordinate x1 in FIG. 3, and a plurality of corresponding setting contents are arranged in the vertical direction on the left side in alignment with the coordinate x2 in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second screen layout configuration regarding character strings and symbols.

  6A is the same as the screen layout configuration shown in FIG. 3A, but FIG. 6B is different from the screen layout configuration shown in FIG. That is, in the second screen layout configuration, the starting point coordinate of the character A of the item name ABC is set to x2 that is a distance w2 away from the central origin coordinate x3 in the left direction, and the starting point coordinates of the character / symbol Z of the setting content XYZ Let x1 be a distance w1 leftward from the right edge coordinate x4 of the screen.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing a shooting menu of “Arabic” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, a plurality of item names are arranged in the left vertical direction in alignment with the coordinate x2 in FIG. 6, and a plurality of corresponding setting contents are arranged in the right vertical direction in alignment with the coordinate x1 in FIG.

  Other menus created in accordance with such item name and setting content display methods will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing a folder creation menu of “English / Japanese” created in accordance with the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing a folder creation menu of “Arabic” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  The “Create New Folder” check box is displayed on the left side, regardless of the language.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing an information display customization menu of “English / Japanese” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen representing an “Arabic” information display customization menu created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen representing an “Arabic” information display customization menu created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  The icon display of “SET” and “MENU” is the same for “English / Japanese” display and “Arabic” display.

  As described above, it is possible to automatically perform screen display layout conversion in accordance with languages having different arrangement directions of character strings.

  Next, two input buttons are provided on the left and right, and when these buttons are operated, the input buttons are operated according to the languages in which the character strings are arranged in different directions when the display screen transitions to the second hierarchy menu. The second hierarchy menu selection process that must be performed will be described. In this second hierarchy menu selection process, for example, in the case of “English / Japanese” display, if the “right input button” is operated, it is possible to transit to the second hierarchy menu screen. On the other hand, in the case of “Arabic” display, if the “left input button” is operated, it is possible to transit to the second hierarchy menu screen.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the second hierarchy menu selection process executed in the imaging apparatus 100.

  When an event occurs in the menu display state, it is determined whether or not the right button has been pressed (S1701). If the right button has been pressed (YES in S1701), it is determined whether or not the display language is “Arabic” (S1702). In the case of “Arabic” (YES in S1702), the transition to the second hierarchy menu is not performed, and the second hierarchy menu selection process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of “English / Japanese” (NO in S1702), the second hierarchy menu is displayed (S1704). And this 2nd hierarchy menu selection process is complete | finished.

  If the right button has not been pressed (NO in S1701), it is determined whether the left button has been pressed (S1708). If the left button has not been pressed (NO in S1708), the second hierarchical menu selection process ends. On the other hand, if the left button is pressed (YES in S1708), it is determined whether the display language is “Arabic” (S1709). In the case of “Arabic” (YES in S1709), the second hierarchy menu is displayed (S1711). On the other hand, in the case of “English / Japanese” (NO in S1709), the transition to the second hierarchy menu is not performed, and the second hierarchy menu selection process is terminated.

  Thus, the user's feeling of use can be improved by changing the button operation for performing screen transition according to the language.

  Next, two input buttons are provided on the left and right, and by operating these buttons, a volume setting process corresponding to the language when the volume of various alarms / operation sounds generated by the imaging apparatus 100 is set, and the volume setting process The screen displayed when executing is described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of first volume setting processing executed in the imaging apparatus 100.

  If an event occurs during the volume setting process, it is determined whether or not the right button has been pressed (S1501). If the right button is pressed (YES in S1501), it is determined whether the display language is “Arabic” (S1502). In the case of “Arabic” (YES in S1502), the volume (volume) of the target alarm / operation sound is increased (S1503). In the case of “English / Japanese” (NO in S1502), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is increased (S1504). Then, the first volume setting process ends.

  If the right button has not been pressed (NO in S1501), it is determined whether the left button has been pressed (S1508). If the left button has not been pressed (NO in S1508), the first volume setting process ends. On the other hand, if the left button has been pressed (YES in S1508), it is determined whether the display language is “Arabic” (S1509). In the case of “Arabic” (YES in S1509), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is decreased (S1511). In the case of “English / Japanese” (NO in S1509), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is reduced (S1510). Then, the first volume setting process ends.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing various volume setting menus of “English / Japanese” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  The various volume setting menu screens are screens created by the first volume setting process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing various volume setting menus of “Arabic” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG.

  These various volume setting menu screens are also screens created by the first volume setting process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the second volume setting process executed in the imaging apparatus 100.

  If an event occurs during the volume setting process, it is determined whether the right button has been pressed (S1601). If the right button has been pressed (YES in S1601), it is determined whether or not the display language is “Arabic” (S1602). In the case of “Arabic” (YES in S1602), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is decreased (S1603). In the case of “English / Japanese” (NO in S1602), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is increased (S1604). Then, the second volume setting process ends.

  If the right button has not been pressed (NO in S1601), it is determined whether the left button has been pressed (S1608). If the left button has not been pressed (NO in S1608), the second volume setting process ends. On the other hand, if the left button is pressed (YES in S1608), it is determined whether the display language is “Arabic” (S1609). In the case of “Arabic” (YES in S1609), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is increased (S1611). In the case of “English / Japanese” (NO in S1609), the volume of the target alarm / operation sound is decreased (S1610). Then, the second volume setting process ends.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing various volume setting menus of “Arabic” created according to the item name and setting content display method shown in FIG. However, the setting content XYZ is inverted to become the setting content ZYX.

  The various volume setting menu screens are screens created by the second volume setting process shown in FIG.

  Note that the various volume setting menu screens for “English / Japanese” created by the second volume setting process shown in FIG. 17 are the same as the various volume setting menu screens shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, screen layouts of character strings, icons, and the like can be automatically and appropriately performed according to a plurality of languages having different character string description directions.

  In this embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the display is performed based on one language in principle on the entire display screen. However, even when plural languages are mixed, the display is individually performed according to the language. The layout may be changed. In addition to the language, the display layout may be selected according to the user's preference.

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The object of the present invention can also be achieved by supplying a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus. That is, it is also achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium by the computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like can be used. Further, optical disks such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, and the like can be used. The program code may be downloaded via a network.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also in the following cases. That is, based on the instruction of the program code, an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the following cases after the program code read from the storage medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer are included. That is, when the CPU of the expansion board or the expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. Is also included.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the language selection menu for selecting the language which should be used for a display in an imaging device. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen layout structure regarding a character string and a symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the imaging | photography menu of "English / Japanese" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown to FIG. 3 (A). It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the photography menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG.3 (B). It is a figure which shows the 2nd screen layout structure regarding a character string and a symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the shooting menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG.6 (B). It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the folder creation menu of "English / Japanese" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the folder creation menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG.3 (B). It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen showing the information display customization menu of "English / Japanese" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen showing the information display customization menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG. 6 (B). It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen showing the information display customization menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd hierarchy menu selection process performed in an imaging device. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st volume setting process performed in an imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen showing the various volume setting menu of "English / Japanese" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen showing the various volume setting menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown in FIG.3 (B). It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd volume setting process performed in an imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen showing the various volume setting menu of "Arabic" created according to the display method of the item name and setting content shown to FIG. 6 (B).

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10: photographing lens 14: image pickup device 50: system control circuit (information processing apparatus, arrangement means, display means)
52: Memory 54: Display unit (image display device)
70: Operation unit (receiving means)
100: Imaging device (information processing device)

Claims (17)

Accepting means for accepting a first operation and a second operation from a user;
A display language setting means for setting a specific language from a plurality of languages as a display language to be displayed on the display means;
Display control means for controlling to perform display in the display language set by the display language setting means;
When the display language set by the display language setting means is the first type of language in which the character string is described from the right to the left, the display of the display means is performed according to the first operation. Is switched from the first screen in the first type language currently displayed to the second screen in the first type language which is another screen, and is set by the display language setting means When the display language is the second type of language in which the character string is described in the direction from left to right, the display on the display means is displayed in accordance with the second operation . An information processing apparatus comprising: control means for controlling to switch from the first screen in two types of languages to the second screen in the second type of languages . Wherein the display control unit, whether the display language set by the language setting means is the first type of language, depending on whether the second type of language, 1 from among a plurality of screen layouts The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so that one is selected and displayed. A first operating means and a second operating means;
The said reception means receives operation with respect to said 1st operation means as said 1st operation, and receives operation with respect to said 2nd operation means as said 2nd operation. Information processing device. When the display language set by the display language setting unit is the first type language, the control unit switches from the first screen to the second screen in accordance with the second operation. If the display language set by the display language setting means is the second type of language, the first screen is switched to the second screen according to the first operation. the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that no attempt is made. The display control means can control the display means to display a menu of a first hierarchy and a menu of a second hierarchy among menus having a plurality of hierarchies, and the first screen wherein a menu of the first hierarchy, the second screen information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a menu of the second hierarchy. In the menu based on the screen layout selected when the display language set by the display language setting means is the first language, item names are displayed on the right side of the display means and correspond to the item names. The settings are displayed on the left side of the display means,
In the menu based on the screen layout selected when the display language set by the display language setting means is the second language, the item name is displayed on the left side of the display means, and the setting content is The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the information processing apparatus is displayed on the right side of the display unit. The control means controls to display a check box for one item in the menu on the left side of the item name and the set content regardless of the display language set by the display language setting means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6. In the setting screen of the specific setting item, the control unit further includes the specific language in response to the first operation when the display language set by the display language setting unit is the first type language . When the first function for increasing the setting value of the setting item is executed and the display language set by the display language setting means is the second type of language, the specific operation is performed according to the second operation . the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the controller controls to perform a second function of reducing the set value of the setting item.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the setting value of the specific setting item is a sound volume when the sound generation unit causes the sound to be generated.   The display control means, when the display language set by the display language setting means is the first type of language, a plurality of display objects indicating a plurality of setting values that can be set for the specific setting item, When the display language is arranged in descending order from one side of the screen of the display unit and the display language set by the display language setting unit is the second type of language, the display language includes the display language as the display language. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled so as to be arranged in descending order from the opposite side to the case of the first type language.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first type of language includes Arabic.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second type of language includes at least one of Japanese and English.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus includes an imaging unit.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit having a mobile phone communication function. An accepting step for accepting a first operation and a second operation from a user;
A display language setting step for setting a specific language from a plurality of languages as a display language to be displayed on the display means;
A display control step for controlling to perform display in the display language set in the display language setting step;
Wherein the display language set by the language setting step, the first type of language der Ru If the string is written from right to left direction, the first operation accepted in said acceptance step In response , the display of the display means is switched from the first screen in the first type of language that is currently displayed to the second screen in the first type of language that is another screen , When the display language set in the display language setting step is a second type of language in which a character string is described from left to right , according to the second operation received in the reception step And a control step of controlling the display of the display means to switch from the first screen in the second type language currently displayed to the second screen in the second type language. When,
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising:   A program that causes a computer to function as each unit of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14.   A computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to function as each unit of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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