JP6478094B2 - Mobile terminal, switching method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal.

  Conventionally, portable terminals including an input unit such as a plurality of imaging units have been widely used. In relation to such a portable terminal, Patent Document 1 discloses a portable terminal that includes an in camera on the display unit side and an out camera on the back side opposite to the display unit in the portable terminal that includes the display unit. Has been.

  In this patent document 1, when a user's line-of-sight direction is detected from an image captured by an in-camera, and the user's line-of-sight direction faces the display unit of the mobile terminal, the user captured by the in-camera When the user's line-of-sight direction is directed to the subject being imaged by the out-camera, the image of the subject imaged by the out-camera is transmitted to the other-party. Therefore, it is described that the image data of the in-camera and the out-camera transmitted to the other party can be switched quickly.

JP 2010-161655 A

  However, the portable terminal disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the subject cannot be imaged while the image captured by the out-camera is viewed on the display unit, which is not useful.

  Thus, the operability of the user in the conventional portable terminal having a plurality of input units has not been good.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The objective is to provide the portable terminal which improved the operativity of the user.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is provided corresponding to at least one input unit among a plurality of input units, and detects a proximity or contact to the corresponding input unit, and the detection And a switching unit that switches the input unit that obtains information to be processed by the process execution unit from the one input unit to the other input unit when proximity or contact is detected by the unit. And

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mobile terminal with improved user operability.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows switching of the image currently displayed on the display part. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the other process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the other process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the process which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a hardware configuration of a mobile terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The mobile terminal 1 includes a CPU 10, a ROM 11, a RAM 12, a plurality of input units 401 (first input unit 21, second input unit 22, third input unit 23), and a plurality of sensors 402 (first sensor 13, second sensor 14. , Third sensor 15), speaker 16, touch panel 17, key 18, microphone 30, and display 19, which are connected by a bus 20. ROM 11 and RAM 12 are examples of storage devices.

CPU10 controls the portable terminal 1 whole, and the process shown by the flowchart mentioned later is performed by CPU10. For example, the ROM 11 stores various programs and various data for controlling the mobile terminal 1.
In the RAM 12, the above-described various programs and various data such as image data or audio data are developed. The RAM 12 is used as a work area for the CPU 10.

Each of the plurality of input units 401 is a camera or a microphone in an embodiment described later. Further, the number of the plurality of input units 401 is not limited to three, and two input units may be provided depending on an embodiment described later.
When each of the plurality of input units 401 is a camera, a subject image captured by the camera is input to each of the plurality of input units 401, and image data indicating the subject image can be generated and obtained as information. . In the case of this embodiment, the imaging direction of each camera is different. For example, the first input unit 21 is a camera provided on the top of the mobile terminal 1 on the display 19 side, and images a subject in the front direction of the display 19. The second input unit 22 is a camera provided at the upper back of the mobile terminal 1 and images a subject in the back direction of the mobile terminal 1.

  When each of the plurality of input units 401 is a microphone, a sound is input to each of the plurality of input units 401, and sound data indicating the sound is generated and obtained as information. In the case of this embodiment, the sound collection directions of the microphones are different. For example, the first input unit 21 is a microphone provided on the display 19 side, and the front direction of the display 19 is the sound collection direction. The second input unit 22 is a microphone provided on the back surface of the mobile terminal 1, and the back direction of the mobile terminal 1 is the sound collection direction. When each of the plurality of input units 401 is a microphone, the microphone 30 illustrated in FIG. 1 is not necessary.

The plurality of sensors 402 are provided corresponding to at least one input unit, and detect proximity or contact to the corresponding input unit. In the present embodiment, the plurality of sensors 402 are proximity sensors, provided corresponding to each of the plurality of input units 401, and detect the proximity of an object such as a hand or a face to the corresponding input unit.
As described above, in the present embodiment, each of the plurality of sensors 402 detects proximity. However, when the sensor touches the input unit, the sensor 402 naturally approaches the sensor 402. Therefore, each of the plurality of sensors 402 is in contact. The operation to be performed can also be detected. Therefore, in the present embodiment, both proximity and contact can be detected. For example, a method of capturing a change in the electric capacity of a detection body can be used for detecting a user operation that is in close proximity.

  Each of the plurality of sensors 402 outputs, for example, a high level signal to the CPU 10 when proximity or contact is detected, and outputs a low level signal to the CPU 10 when proximity or contact is not detected. .

  In this embodiment, the 1st sensor 13 is installed corresponding to the position in the portable terminal 1 of the 1st input part 21, and the 1st sensor 13 is a user's proximity to the 1st input part 21 Or detect contact. Similarly, the 2nd sensor 14 is correspondingly installed in the vicinity of the position in the portable terminal 1 of the 2nd input part 22, and the 2nd sensor 14 approaches or touches the 2nd input part 22 by a user. Is detected. In addition, a third sensor 15 is correspondingly installed in the vicinity of the position of the third input unit 23 on the mobile terminal 1, and the third sensor 15 is close to or in contact with the third input unit 23 by the user. Is detected.

  The speaker 16 outputs sound. The touch panel 17 is provided integrally with the display 19, detects a user's touch operation and the like, and outputs the detected operation content to the CPU 10. The key 18 is a hard key, and in this embodiment, the key is detected on and off, and the detection result is output to the CPU 10.

The display 19 displays images, moving images, various application screens, and the like. When each of the plurality of input units 401 is a camera, the display 19 can display an image or video captured by each camera. In the following description, an image and a video are collectively expressed as an image. When each of the plurality of input units 401 is a microphone, the display 19 displays a menu for providing a recording function.
In the configuration described above, a communication unit that performs wireless communication with a mobile phone line or a wireless LAN may be further provided. Next, each embodiment of a portable terminal provided with the hardware configuration described above will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration when the mobile terminal 1 is reviewed from the viewpoint of functions.
The mobile terminal 1 includes a first proximity / contact detection unit 113, a second proximity / contact detection unit 114, a third proximity / contact detection unit 115, a first input unit 21, a second input unit 22, a third input unit 23, The switching control unit 105, the control unit 107, the storage unit 106, the operation unit 108, the display unit 109, the voice input unit 110, and the voice output unit 111 are configured.
The control unit 107 includes a CPU 10 (FIG. 1) and controls the entire mobile terminal 1. In response to an instruction from the control unit 107, the switching control unit 105 selects any one of the first input unit 21, the second input unit 22, and the third input unit 23 that obtains information for the control unit 107 to execute processing. , Switching from one input unit (for example, the first input unit 21) to another input unit (for example, the second input unit 22).
The first proximity / contact detection unit 113, the second proximity / contact detection unit 114, and the third proximity / contact detection unit 115 correspond to the first sensor 13, the second sensor 14, and the third sensor 15, respectively. Is detected.

  The storage unit 106 corresponds to the ROM 11 (FIG. 1) and the RAM 12 (FIG. 1) and stores captured image data and the like. The operation unit 108 corresponds to the touch panel 17 (FIG. 1) and the key 18 (FIG. 1) and accepts user operation input. The display unit 109 corresponds to the display 19 (FIG. 1). The voice input unit 110 performs AD conversion on the input voice and outputs voice data as digital data. The audio output unit 111 includes the speaker 16 (FIG. 1), and outputs audio from the speaker by outputting analog data obtained by DA-converting audio digital data to the speaker 16. The configuration of the mobile terminal 1 in each embodiment described below is basically the same as that described in FIGS.

(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is a mobile phone terminal with a camera function as an example, and a plurality of input units 401 (FIG. 1) are a plurality of cameras. In FIG. 2 described above, the first input unit 21, the second input unit 22, and the third input unit 23 in the configuration of the first embodiment are the first input unit 21 as the rear camera and the front camera. The second input unit 22 is included, and the third input unit 23 is not included. Further, the first proximity / contact detection unit 113, the second proximity / contact detection unit 114, and the third proximity / contact detection unit 115 as the back proximity / contact detection unit in the configuration of the first embodiment. A first proximity / contact detection unit 113 and a second proximity / contact detection unit 114 as a front proximity / contact detection unit are included, and a third proximity / contact detection unit 115 is not included.

In the present embodiment, when it is simply expressed as a camera, it indicates either one of the rear camera and the front camera, and when it is simply expressed as a detection unit, it is a back proximity / contact detection unit. And any one of the front proximity / contact detection unit.
In the present embodiment, the control unit 107 executes a process of displaying an image indicated by the image data on the display unit 109 with respect to the image data obtained by one input unit among the plurality of input units 401.

  When the proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit in response to an instruction from the control unit 107, the switching control unit 105 selects an input unit that obtains information on which the control unit 107 performs processing from one input unit to another input unit. Switch to the department. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the switching control unit 105 performs control to switch a camera to be imaged to one of a rear camera and a front camera.

By this control, when a detection unit corresponding to the camera outputting the image displayed on the display unit 109 detects proximity or contact, an image captured by another camera on the image displayed on the display unit 109 Will be switched.
In the present embodiment, a camera that captures an image displayed on the display unit 109 is expressed as an “effective camera”. For example, when an image captured by the rear camera is displayed on the display unit 109, the effective camera is the rear camera.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating switching of images displayed on the display unit 109.
As shown in FIG. 3, an image (a building and a tree) captured by the first input unit 21 serving as a rear camera is displayed on the display unit 109 of the mobile terminal 1 (the left diagram in FIG. 3). . In this state, when a finger is brought close to or in contact with the first input unit 21 (the middle diagram in FIG. 3), the first proximity / contact detection unit 113 (rear side proximity / The contact detection unit) detects this proximity or contact, and an image (user image) captured by the second input unit 22 as a front camera as another camera is displayed on the display unit 109 (right side in FIG. 3). Figure). In this way, an effective camera is switched.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing according to the first embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 shows processing executed when an instruction to execute a camera application (hereinafter referred to as “camera application”) is given by a user operation.
In FIG. 4, the camera application is activated (step S101), and detection of proximity or contact to the vicinity corresponding to an effective camera is started (step S102). Next, when proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit (YES in step S103), a valid camera is switched to another camera different from the camera that is currently imaging (step S104). And the detection part which detects proximity | contact or a contact is switched to the detection part corresponding to the camera which became effective (step S105), and it returns to step S102.

In the process of FIG. 4 described above, an effective camera is switched every time proximity or contact is detected. However, when switching is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, once, Thereafter, switching may not be performed. By doing so, malfunction can be prevented.
According to the first embodiment, for example, effective camera switching can be easily performed by simply approaching or contacting a user's finger to a predetermined portion of the mobile terminal 1.

(Modification)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating another process according to the first embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 shows processing executed when an instruction to execute a camera application is given by a user operation.
In FIG. 5, the camera application is activated (step S201). Then, in order to measure a predetermined time, time measurement is started (step S202), and it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed (step S203). If the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S203), this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S203), it is determined whether or not proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit for the vicinity corresponding to the valid camera (step S204). .

  If proximity or contact is not detected (NO in step S204), the process returns to step S203. On the other hand, when proximity or contact is detected (YES in step S204), a valid camera is switched to another camera different from the camera that is currently imaging (step S205). And the detection part which detects proximity | contact or a contact is switched to the detection part corresponding to the camera which became effective (step S206), the measured time is reset (step S207), and it returns to step S202.

The above-described processing of FIG. 5 is performed when a camera that obtains information on which the control unit 107 executes processing is detected when proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit while a predetermined time elapses. Switch from one camera to another.
In this way, by setting the time for switching to be a predetermined time only, it is possible to prevent malfunctions, thereby improving user operability. Note that the predetermined time may be a time that can be set by the user, or may be a time that is stored in advance in the storage unit 106.

In the first embodiment described above, the detection unit corresponding to the effective camera is controlled to switch the effective camera when proximity or contact is detected, but the detection unit corresponding to the camera that is not effective An effective camera may be switched when proximity or contact is detected.
In this case, for example, when the effective camera is a rear camera, the effective camera is switched to the front camera when the front proximity / contact detection unit detects proximity or contact instead of the rear proximity / contact detection unit. .

(Second Embodiment)
The configuration of the mobile terminal 1 for realizing the second embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration described in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, an effective camera is switched when a state in which proximity or contact is detected continues for a predetermined time.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the processing according to the second embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 shows processing executed when an instruction to execute a camera application is given by a user operation.
In FIG. 6, the camera application is activated (step S301). Next, it is determined whether or not the detection unit detects the proximity or contact of the user to the vicinity corresponding to the valid camera (step S302).

  If proximity or contact has not been detected (NO in step S302), it is determined whether or not the timer is activated (step S303). This timer is a timer for measuring the time during which the proximity or contact state continues. If the timer is activated (YES in step S303), the timer is stopped, the timer count is reset (step S304), and the process returns to step S302. On the other hand, if the timer has not been started (NO in step S303), the process directly returns to step S302.

  Returning to step S302, if proximity or contact is detected in step S302 (YES in step S302), it is determined whether or not the timer is activated (step S305). If the timer is not activated (NO in step S305), the timer is activated (step S306), and the process proceeds to step S307. On the other hand, if the timer is activated (YES in step S305), the process proceeds directly to step S307.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S307). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S307), the process returns to step S302. On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S307), a valid camera is switched to another camera different from the camera that is currently capturing an image (step S308), and this process ends.

  In the second embodiment described above, the information that the control unit 107 executes when the state in which the object is detected continues for a predetermined time after the proximity or contact by the detection unit is detected. The camera to obtain is switched from one camera to another.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the switching is performed when a predetermined time elapses in the proximity or contact state, so that an inadvertent malfunction by the user is prevented and the operability of the user is improved. be able to. Note that the predetermined time may be a time that can be set by the user or may be a time that is stored in advance in the storage unit 106.
In the second embodiment, once switching is performed, switching is not performed thereafter. However, switching may be performed at a predetermined number of times of two or more times or any number of times.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is an IC recorder as an example, and is an embodiment using a microphone instead of the camera of the first and second embodiments, and is input to the microphone. Implement the function to record audio. In addition, the mobile terminal 1 is provided with two microphones and a detection unit as a sensor corresponding to each.

  Therefore, the configuration of the third embodiment includes the first input unit 21 (FIG. 2) as the back microphone of the mobile terminal 1 and the second input unit 22 (FIG. 2) as the front microphone of the mobile terminal 1. Furthermore, the configuration of the third embodiment includes a first proximity / contact detection unit 113 (FIG. 2) as a back proximity / contact detection unit and a second proximity / contact detection unit 114 (FIG. 2) as a front proximity / contact detection unit. including. Since the microphone is used in this way, the configuration in the third embodiment is obtained by removing the voice input unit 110 from the configuration shown in FIG. Similarly to the second embodiment, the third input unit 23 and the third proximity / contact detection unit 115 are not included in the configuration of the third embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, when it is simply expressed as a microphone, any one of a rear microphone and a front microphone is shown, and when it is simply expressed as a detection unit, it is close to the back / contact. 1 shows one of a sensor and a front proximity / contact detector.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 107 executes a process of storing audio data obtained by one input unit among the plurality of input units 401 in the storage unit 106. Further, the switching control unit 105 performs control to switch the microphone for inputting the sound to either the back microphone or the front microphone according to an instruction from the control unit 107. The storage unit 106 stores digitized audio data.

  In the configuration described above, in this embodiment, when the detection unit corresponding to the microphone that outputs the recorded voice data detects proximity or contact, the microphone that outputs the recorded voice data is switched to another microphone. In the present embodiment, a microphone that outputs recorded audio data is expressed as an “effective microphone”. For example, when the audio data output from the rear microphone is stored, the effective microphone is the rear microphone.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing according to the third embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 shows processing executed when recording start is instructed by a user operation.
In FIG. 7, when recording starts according to a user instruction (step S401), detection of proximity or contact by a detection unit corresponding to an effective microphone is started (step S402). Next, when proximity or approach is detected by the detection unit (YES in step S403), an effective microphone is switched to another microphone different from the currently recorded microphone (step S404). Moreover, the detection part which detects proximity | contact or a contact is switched to the detection part corresponding to the validated microphone (step S405), and it returns to step S402.

In the process of FIG. 7 described above, an effective microphone is switched every time proximity or contact is detected. However, when switching is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, once, the change is made. Thereafter, switching may not be performed. By doing so, malfunction can be prevented.
According to the third embodiment, for example, effective microphone switching can be easily performed by simply approaching or touching a user's finger to a predetermined portion of the mobile terminal 1.

(Modification)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating another process according to the third embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 shows processing executed when recording start is instructed by a user operation.

In FIG. 8, recording is started in accordance with a user instruction, and detection of proximity or contact is started by a detection unit corresponding to an effective microphone (step S501). Then, in order to measure a predetermined time, time measurement is started (step S502), and it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has passed (step S503). If the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S503), the process ends.
On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S503), it is determined whether proximity or contact has been detected by the detection unit corresponding to the effective microphone (step S504).

  If proximity or contact is not detected (NO in step S504), the process returns to step S503. On the other hand, when proximity or contact is detected (YES in step S504), the effective microphone is switched to another microphone different from the currently recorded microphone (step S505). And the detection part which detects proximity | contact or a contact is switched to the detection part corresponding to the validated microphone (step S506), the measured time is reset (step S507), and it returns to step S502.

  According to the processing described above, since the time for switching is set to a predetermined time only, malfunction can be prevented, so that user operability can be improved. Note that the predetermined time may be a time that can be set by the user or may be a time that is stored in advance in the storage unit 106.

In the third embodiment described above, the detection unit corresponding to the effective microphone is controlled to switch the effective microphone when proximity or contact is detected, but the detection unit corresponding to the ineffective microphone is An effective microphone may be switched when proximity or contact is detected.
In this case, for example, when the effective microphone is a rear microphone, the effective microphone is switched to the front microphone when the front proximity / contact detection unit detects proximity or contact instead of the rear proximity / contact detection unit. .

(Fourth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is, for example, a mobile phone terminal with a camera function, provided with three cameras as input units, and provided with three detection units as sensors corresponding to each. It has become a form. Accordingly, the configuration of the fourth embodiment includes a first input unit 21 (FIG. 2) as a rear camera, a second input unit 22 (FIG. 2) as a front camera, and a third input unit 23 (FIG. 2) as a side camera. 2) is included. In addition, the configuration of the fourth embodiment includes a first proximity / contact detection unit 113 (FIG. 2) as a back proximity / contact detection unit, and a second proximity / contact detection unit 114 (FIG. 2) as a front proximity / contact detection unit. 2) A third proximity / contact detection unit 115 (FIG. 2) as a side proximity / contact detection unit is included.

  In this embodiment, when it is simply expressed as a camera, it indicates any one of a rear camera, a front camera, and a side camera, and when it is simply expressed as a detection unit, it is close to the rear surface. 1 shows a sensor of any one of a contact detection unit, a front proximity / contact detection unit, and a side proximity / contact detection unit.

  The control unit 107 (FIG. 2) performs a process of displaying the image indicated by the image data on the display unit 109 for the image data obtained by one input unit among the plurality of input units 401 (FIG. 1). Run. Further, the switching control unit 105 performs control to switch the camera to be imaged to one of a rear camera, a front camera, and a side camera in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 107. The storage unit 106 stores captured image data and the like.

In the present embodiment, a camera that captures an image displayed on the display unit 109 (FIG. 2) is expressed as an “effective camera”. For example, when an image captured by the rear camera is displayed on the display unit 109, the effective camera is the rear camera.
In the configuration described above, in the present embodiment, when a camera corresponding to a detection unit in which proximity or contact is detected is switched to an effective camera, and two or more detection units detect proximity or contact at the same time, Switch the specified camera as a valid camera.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the process according to the fourth embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 9 shows processing executed when an instruction to execute a camera application is given by a user operation.

In FIG. 9, when the camera application is activated (step S601), detection of an object by a detection unit that does not correspond to an effective camera is started (step S602). For example, if the rear camera is enabled, detection is started at the front proximity / contact detection unit and the side proximity / contact detection unit.
Next, when proximity or contact is detected by a detection unit located in the vicinity of a camera that does not correspond to an effective camera (YES in step S603), whether or not proximity or contact is simultaneously detected by a detection unit that does not correspond to an effective camera. Further determination is made (step S604).

If proximity or contact is not detected at the same time by a detection unit that does not correspond to an effective camera (NO in step S604), the effective camera is switched to the camera corresponding to the detection unit from which proximity or contact is detected (step S605). ).
On the other hand, when proximity or contact is detected simultaneously by a detection unit that does not correspond to an effective camera (YES in step S604), the effective camera is switched to a predetermined camera (step S606).
Next, the detection unit that detects proximity or contact is switched to a detection unit that does not correspond to an effective camera (step S607), and the process returns to step S602.

  In the fourth embodiment described above, when an object is detected simultaneously by two or more detection units other than the detection unit corresponding to the camera from which the control unit 107 obtains information to be processed, the control unit 107 is used. The camera that obtains the information for executing the process is switched from one camera to a predetermined camera. It should be noted that the predetermined camera may be uniquely specified, a priority order may be set, and these settings may be set by the user or stored in the storage unit 106 in advance. It may be memorized.

  If an object is detected at the same time, it is unlikely that the user has designated one input unit. Therefore, the user's operability can be improved by enabling a predetermined input unit.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, an effective camera is switched every time proximity or contact is detected. However, when switching is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, once. Thereafter, switching may not be performed. By doing so, malfunction can be prevented.
Further, although the case of three cameras has been taken as an example, the processing shown in the fourth embodiment can be applied to the case of four or more cameras. Furthermore, the camera may be replaced with a microphone.

  Moreover, in each embodiment, proximity | contact or a contact is detected also by the action which a user closes a camera and a microphone with a finger | toe, for example, or the touching action. Therefore, in the process in which the camera or microphone corresponding to the sensor in which proximity or contact is detected is used as an effective camera or microphone, it becomes effective by touching, so that a very natural operation can be provided to the user.

  On the other hand, in the process in which the camera or microphone corresponding to the sensor in which proximity or contact is detected is not used as an effective camera or microphone, it becomes ineffective by blocking it, and this can also provide the user with a very natural operation.

In addition, this invention can be implemented with the following aspect.
(1) A case where a detection unit is provided corresponding to at least one input unit among a plurality of input units and detects proximity or contact to the corresponding input unit, and proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit The portable terminal further comprising: a switching unit that switches the input unit that obtains information to be processed by the process execution unit from the one input unit to the other input unit.
(2) The switching unit may include the input unit that obtains information for the processing execution unit to execute processing when proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit while a predetermined time elapses. The portable terminal according to (1), wherein the one input unit is switched to another input unit.
(3) The switching unit is configured to provide information for the processing execution unit to execute a process when a predetermined time continues for a state in which the object is detected after proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit. The portable terminal according to (1), wherein the input unit to be obtained is switched from the one input unit to another input unit.
(4) When the object is detected at the same time by two or more detection units other than the detection unit corresponding to the input unit that obtains information on which the processing execution unit performs processing, the switching unit is (1) The portable terminal according to (1), wherein the input unit that obtains information for the processing execution unit to perform processing is switched from the one input unit to the predetermined input unit.
(5) The input unit is a camera, and the processing execution unit executes a process of displaying an image indicating image data obtained by imaging with the camera on a display unit provided in the portable terminal. The mobile terminal according to any one of (1) to (4), characterized in that:
(6) The input unit is a microphone, and the process execution unit executes a process of storing voice data obtained by the microphone in a storage unit provided in the portable terminal (1) The mobile terminal according to any one of (4) to (4).

You may make it implement | achieve the portable terminal in embodiment mentioned above with a computer. In that case, a program for realizing this function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory inside a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case may be included and a program held for a certain period of time. Further, the program may be a program for realizing a part of the above-described functions, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system. You may implement | achieve using programmable logic devices, such as FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

1 mobile terminal, 10 CPU, 11 ROM, 12 RAM,
13 1st sensor (detection part), 14 2nd sensor (detection part),
15 3rd sensor (detection part), 21 1st input part (input part),
22 2nd input part (input part), 23 3rd input part (input part),
105 switching control unit (switching unit), 106 storage unit,
107 control unit (processing execution unit), 109 display unit, 401 multiple input units (input unit),
402 Multiple sensors (detection units)

Claims (7)

A detection unit that is provided corresponding to at least one of the plurality of input units, and detects proximity or contact with the corresponding input unit;
When proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit, a switching unit that switches the input unit that obtains information that the processing execution unit executes processing from the one input unit to the other input unit ;
Equipped with a,
The switching unit executes the process when an object is detected at the same time by two or more detection units other than the detection unit corresponding to the input unit that obtains information on which the process execution unit performs processing. The input unit for obtaining information on which the unit performs processing is switched from the one input unit to the predetermined input unit.
Mobile device. The switching unit may include the input unit that obtains information for the processing execution unit to execute processing when proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit while a predetermined time elapses. Switch from the input unit to the other input unit ,
The mobile terminal according to claim 1. The switching unit is configured to obtain the information for the processing execution unit to perform processing when a predetermined time continues for a state in which the object is detected after proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit. Switching the part from the one input part to the other input part ,
The mobile terminal according to claim 1. The input unit is a camera, and the process execution unit executes a process of displaying an image indicating image data obtained by imaging with the camera on a display unit provided in the mobile terminal .
The portable terminal of any one of Claims 1-3 .   A detection unit that is provided corresponding to at least one of the plurality of input units, and detects proximity or contact with the corresponding input unit;
  When proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit, a switching unit that switches the input unit that obtains information that the processing execution unit executes processing from the one input unit to the other input unit;
  With
  The switching unit switches from one detection unit to another detection unit according to the switching of the input unit,
  The portable terminal of any one of Claims 1-4.   A computer of a mobile terminal provided with a processing execution unit and a detection unit that is provided corresponding to at least one input unit among a plurality of input units and detects proximity or contact to the corresponding input unit,
  When proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit, a switching process of switching the input unit to obtain information on which the process execution unit executes processing from the one input unit to the other input unit,
  Have
  In the switching process, when an object is detected at the same time by two or more detection units other than the detection unit corresponding to the input unit that obtains information for the processing execution unit to execute processing, the processing execution is performed. The input unit for obtaining information on which the unit performs processing is switched from the one input unit to the predetermined input unit.
  Switching method.   A computer of a mobile terminal provided with a processing execution unit and a detection unit that is provided corresponding to at least one input unit among a plurality of input units and detects proximity or contact to the corresponding input unit,
  A switching step of switching the input unit from which the process execution unit obtains information for executing a process from the one input unit to the other input unit when proximity or contact is detected by the detection unit;
  Run
  In the switching step, if an object is detected at the same time by two or more detection units other than the detection unit corresponding to the input unit that obtains information for the processing execution unit to execute processing, the processing execution is performed. The input unit for obtaining information on which the unit performs processing is switched from the one input unit to the predetermined input unit.
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