ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM: abstract simplified (18334993)

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  • This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18334993 Titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes an electronic device that has the ability to set a specific function regardless of its orientation. The device includes a setting feature, an orientation detection feature, and a control feature. When the device is in a certain orientation, it displays a prompt on the screen to set the predetermined function. However, if the device is in a different orientation, the prompt is not displayed.


Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device includes setting means configured to set a predetermined function related to control of the electronic device and capable of being performed regardless of an orientation of the electronic device, orientation detection means configured to detect the orientation of the electronic device, and control means configured to perform control such that in a case where the orientation detection means detects that the electronic device is in a first orientation, a first display is given on display means to prompt to set the predetermined function depending on a setting state of the predetermined function wherein the first display includes a display item for instructing to set the predetermined function by a user operation, and in a case where the orientation detection means detects that the electronic device is in a second orientation different from the first orientation, the first display is not given.

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