US7522947B2
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Image display apparatus, display control method for the same, program, and storage medium
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2005-11-10
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Granted: 2009-04-21
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Expires: 2025-11-10
Abstract
Abstract An image display apparatus includes a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing. Images to be displayed on the display unit are switched responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Tsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0241; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1677; G06F1/1681; H04M1/0208; H04M1/021; H04M1/0243; H04M1/0245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An image display apparatus, comprising: a first casing having an operation unit; a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources; a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and further adapted to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing; and a display control unit configured to, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switch images to be displayed on the display unit, wherein, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, the image display apparatus switches between a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast and a telephone mode for television telephone communication.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image display apparatus, comprising: a first casing having an operation unit; a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources; a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and further adapted to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing; and a display control unit configured to, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switch images to be displayed on the display unit, wherein, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, the image display apparatus switches between a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast and a telephone mode for television telephone communication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the operation unit includes at least one function key, and wherein the at least one function key is configured for television settings when the image display apparatus is in the television mode, and is configured for telephone settings when the image display apparatus is in the telephone mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is configured to set an aspect ratio of the image displayed by the display unit to an aspect ratio suited for the telephone mode when the image display apparatus is in the telephone mode, and to an aspect ratio suited for the television mode when the image display apparatus is in the television mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 1 , the connection unit having a first and second axis of articulation, wherein the display unit displays an image for the telephone mode when the second casing is rotated about the first axis, and wherein the display unit displays an image for the television mode when the second casing is rotated about the second axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the display unit has a longer height than width when configured in the telephone mode, and wherein the display unit has a longer width than height when configured in the television mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
A display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the display control method comprising: detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and switching images to be displayed on the display unit responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, wherein, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switching occurs between a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast and a telephone mode for television telephone communication.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
A display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the display control method comprising: detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and switching images to be displayed on the display unit responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, wherein, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switching occurs between a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast and a telephone mode for television telephone communication.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions to perform a display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the computer readable medium comprising: computer-executable instructions for detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and computer-executable instructions for, responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing detected in the detection code, switching images to be displayed on the display unit, wherein, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switching occurs between a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast and a telephone mode for television telephone communication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions to perform a display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the computer readable medium comprising: computer-executable instructions for detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and computer-executable instructions for, responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing detected in the detection code, switching images to be displayed on the display unit, wherein, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switching occurs between a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast and a telephone mode for television telephone communication.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image display apparatus, comprising: a first casing having an operation unit; a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources; a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and further adapted to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing; and a control unit configured to, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switch a telephone mode to a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast on the image display unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image display apparatus, comprising: a first casing having an operation unit; a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources; a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and further adapted to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing; and a control unit configured to, responsive to a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing, switch a telephone mode to a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast on the image display unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the operation unit includes at least one function key, and wherein the at least function key is configured for television settings when the image display apparatus is in the television mode, and is configured for telephone settings when the image display apparatus is in the telephone mode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the display control unit is configured to set and aspect ratio of the image displayed by the display unit to an aspect ratio suited for the telephone mode when the image display apparatus is in the telephone mode, and to an aspect ration suited for the television mode when the image display apparatus is in the television mode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 8 , the connection unit having a first and second axis of articulation, wherein the display unit displays and image for the telephone mode when the second casing is rotated about the first axis, and wherein the display unit displays an image for the television mode when the second casing is rotated about the second axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The image display apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the display unit has a longer height than width when configured in the telephone mode, and wherein the display unit has a longer width than height when configured in the television mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
117 words
A display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the display control method comprising: detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and switching a telephone mode to a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast on the image display unit, responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
A display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the display control method comprising: detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and switching a telephone mode to a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast on the image display unit, responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions to perform a display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the computer readable medium comprising: computer-executable instructions for detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and computer-executable instructions for switching a telephone mode to a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast on the image display unit, responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
132 words
A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions to perform a display control method for an image display apparatus including a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of images received from different input sources, and a connection unit configured to interconnect the first and second casings and to allow the second casing to rotate relative to the first casing, the computer readable medium comprising: computer-executable instructions for detecting a rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing; and computer-executable instructions for switching a telephone mode to a television mode for displaying a picture obtained through reception of television broadcast on the image display unit, responsive to the rotated state of the second casing relative to the first casing.
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