Silent mode for submerged devices
US-2015382305-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Portable terminal and control method
US2017003879A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017003879-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615267031-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | Dec 25, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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A portable telephone includes at least one processor and the at least one processor detects a barometric pressure value (a water pressure value) based on an output from a pressure sensor. In an underwater mode, a touch panel is turned off and a function for an underwater operation is allocated to a hardware key. A guide image for notification of a function different from a function for use in atmosphere is shown in correspondence with a hardware key to which the function is allocated, on a screen shown during execution of the function.
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1 . A portable terminal with a waterproof function, the portable terminal comprising: a display; a touch panel located in association with the display; at least one hardware key; and at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to: determine whether the portable terminal is under water; and cause the display to show a guide image for notification of a function for underwater use in correspondence with the hardware key to which the function is allocated, when the portable terminal is determined to be under water. 2 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the display to show the guide image when a function different from the function for use in atmosphere is allocated to the hardware key. 3 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , wherein a function to execute an application executable only in atmosphere is configured not to be allocated to the hardware key. 4 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to measure a water depth and to change a function allocated to the hardware key in accordance with a result of measurement of the water depth. 5 . The portable terminal according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to vary brightness of the display in accordance with the result of measurement of the water depth. 6 . A method of controlling a portable terminal with a waterproof function, the portable terminal including a display, a touch panel located in association with the display, and at least one hardware key, the at least one processor of the portable terminal being configured to: determine whether the portable terminal is under water; and cause the display to show a guide image for notification of a function for underwater use in correspondence with the hardware key to which the function is allocated, when the portable terminal is determined to be under water.
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by using barometric means · CPC title
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
for measuring depth · CPC title
based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017003879A1 cover?
- A portable telephone includes at least one processor and the at least one processor detects a barometric pressure value (a water pressure value) based on an output from a pressure sensor. In an underwater mode, a touch panel is turned off and a function for an underwater operation is allocated to a hardware key. A guide image for notification of a function different from a function for use in a…
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- Kyocera Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/04895. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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