US5936619A
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Information processor
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-25
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Granted: 1999-08-10
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Expires: 2016-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An input-output integrated type electronic apparatus is arranged to enable the orientation of a displayed picture to be changed according to the orientation of the apparatus in a used state, whereby the facility with which the apparatus is used is improved. To change the display orientation, the content of a displayed picture is changed on the basis of a detected orientation of the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhiko Nagasaki
- 👤 Kazutoshi Shimada
- 👤 Eisaku Tatsumi
- 👤 Noriyuki Suzuki
- 👤 Shinichi Sunakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1632; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1614; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1632; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/04; G09G2340/0492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying information; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of information displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means, wherein the external apparatus comprises input means for inputting information, and each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying information; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of information displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means, wherein the external apparatus comprises input means for inputting information, and each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processor according to claim 1, wherein said input means is a pen-type input means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An information processor according to claim 1, wherein said display control means comprises control means for controlling vertical-horizontal change of the information displayed on said display means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processor according to claim 1, wherein said display means is superposed on a digitizer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processor according to claim 1, wherein the input means for inputting information is connected to only one of said plurality of connection means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information processor according to claim 5, wherein said detection means detects which one of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An information processor according to claim 6, wherein said display control means controls a picture display orientation on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying a picture; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of the picture displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means, wherein the external apparatus comprises input means for inputting information, and each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying a picture; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of the picture displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means, wherein the external apparatus comprises input means for inputting information, and each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processor according to claim 8, wherein said input means is a pen-type input means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An information processor according to claim 8, wherein said display control means comprises control means for controlling vertical-horizontal change of the information displayed on said display means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processor according to claim 8, wherein said display means is superposed on a digitizer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processor according to claim 8, wherein the input means for inputting information is connected to only one of said plurality of connection means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processor according to claim 8, wherein said detection means detects which one of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
An information processor according to claim 8, wherein said display control means controls a picture display orientation on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
93 words
An information processing method comprising the steps of: providing a display with a plurality of connection means arranged at different positions for receiving an external apparatus; detecting a connection signal indicating that the external apparatus is connected to one of the connection means; and controlling the display form of information to be displayed in accordance with the result of the detection of the detecting step, wherein each of the connection means provided is capable of receiving the same external apparatus, and the external apparatus is an input for inputting information to the display.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
93 words
An information processing method comprising the steps of: providing a display with a plurality of connection means arranged at different positions for receiving an external apparatus; detecting a connection signal indicating that the external apparatus is connected to one of the connection means; and controlling the display form of information to be displayed in accordance with the result of the detection of the detecting step, wherein each of the connection means provided is capable of receiving the same external apparatus, and the external apparatus is an input for inputting information to the display.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information processing method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of providing a pen-type input as the input for inputting information to the display.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information processing method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of providing the display with a control for controlling vertical-horizontal change of the information displayed on the display.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processing method according to claim 15, wherein the display is superposed on a digitizer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
126 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying information, said display means having length and width dimensions; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of information displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means and the ratio between the length and width of said display means, wherein the external apparatus comprises input means for inputting information, and each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
126 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying information, said display means having length and width dimensions; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of information displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means and the ratio between the length and width of said display means, wherein the external apparatus comprises input means for inputting information, and each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
An information processor according to claim 19, wherein said input is a pen-type input means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
An information processor according to claim 19, wherein said display control means comprises control means for controlling vertical-horizontal change of the information displayed on said display means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processor according to claim 19, wherein said display means is superposed on a digitizer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processor according to claim 19, wherein the input means for inputting information is connected to only one of said plurality of connection means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processor according to claim 23, wherein said detection means detects which one of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
An information processor according to claim 24, wherein said display control means controls a picture display orientation on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
112 words
An information processing method comprising the steps of: providing a display with a plurality of connection means arranged at different positions for receiving an external apparatus, with the display having length and width dimensions; detecting a connection signal indicating that the external apparatus is connected to one of the connection means; and controlling the display form of information to be displayed in accordance with the result of the detection of the detecting step and the ratio between the length and width of the display, wherein each of the connection means provided is capable of receiving the same external apparatus, and the external apparatus is an input for inputting information to the display.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
112 words
An information processing method comprising the steps of: providing a display with a plurality of connection means arranged at different positions for receiving an external apparatus, with the display having length and width dimensions; detecting a connection signal indicating that the external apparatus is connected to one of the connection means; and controlling the display form of information to be displayed in accordance with the result of the detection of the detecting step and the ratio between the length and width of the display, wherein each of the connection means provided is capable of receiving the same external apparatus, and the external apparatus is an input for inputting information to the display.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information processing method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of providing a pen-type input as the input for inputting information to the display.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information processing method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of providing the display with a control for controlling vertical-horizontal change of the information displayed on the display.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information processing method according to claim 26, wherein the display is superposed on a digitizer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
116 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying information, said display means having length and width dimensions; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of information displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means and the ratio between the length and width of said display means, wherein each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
116 words
An information processor comprising: display means for displaying information, said display means having length and width dimensions; a plurality of connection means for connecting an external apparatus to one of said plurality of connection means which are arranged at different positions on said display means; detection means for detecting which of said plurality of connection means the external apparatus is connected to; and display control means for controlling a display form of information displayed on said display means in accordance with the result of the detection of said detection means and the ratio between the length and width of said display means, wherein each of said connection means is capable of receiving the same external apparatus.
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