Portable terminal and control method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018107382-A1
Application number	US-201715827605-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 30, 2017
Priority date	Dec 25, 2014
Publication date	Apr 19, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

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.

First claim

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 first hardware key; and at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to:
determine whether the portable terminal is under water;
change a function allocated to the first hardware key to a first function for underwater use when the portable terminal is determined to be under water;
display a guide image for notification of the first function near the first hardware key on the display when a function allocated to the first hardware key is changed to the first function; and
change the first function allocated to the first hardware key to a second function for underwater use during the portable terminal is determined to be under water.

2 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , wherein
the guide image has an outline at least part of which protrudes toward the first hardware key.

3 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , wherein
the at least one processor is configured not to display the guide image when the portable terminal is determined not to be under water.

4 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , further comprises a least one second hardware key, wherein
the at least one processor is configured to maintain a function allocated to the second hardware key when the portable terminal is determined to be under water.

5 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , further comprises a housing in a flat shape, wherein
the display and the touch panel are located on a main surface of the housing, and the first hardware key is only located on a side surface of the housing.

6 . The portable terminal according to claim 1 , wherein
the display shows a screen for a camera function, and the guide image is shown on the screen for the camera function.

7 . A processor readable recording medium recording to a control program for 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 first hardware key, the control program comprising:
determining whether the portable terminal is under water; changing a function allocated to the first hardware key to a first function for underwater use when the portable terminal is determined to be under water; displaying a guide image for notification of the first function near the first hardware key on the display when a function allocated to the first hardware key is changed to the first function; and changing the first function allocated to the first hardware key to a second function for underwater use during the portable terminal is determined to be under water.

8 . 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 first hardware key; and at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to:
determine whether the portable terminal is under water;
change a function allocated to the first hardware key to a first function for underwater use when the portable terminal is determined to be under water; and
change the first function allocated to the first hardware key to a second function for underwater use during the portable terminal is determined to under water.

Assignees

• Kyocera Corp

Inventors

• Tamai Naoyuki
• Shimazu Tomohiro

Classifications

• G01C5/06

  by using barometric means · CPC title

• H04B1/3888

  Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers · CPC title

• H04M2250/52

  including functional features of a camera · CPC title

• H04M2250/22

  including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector · CPC title

• H04M2250/12

  including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion · CPC title