WO2017170566A1 - Portable information terminal cover and portable information terminal program - Google Patents

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WO2017170566A1
WO2017170566A1 PCT/JP2017/012672 JP2017012672W WO2017170566A1 WO 2017170566 A1 WO2017170566 A1 WO 2017170566A1 JP 2017012672 W JP2017012672 W JP 2017012672W WO 2017170566 A1 WO2017170566 A1 WO 2017170566A1
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竹内 正樹
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  • This disclosure relates to a portable information terminal cover and a portable information terminal program.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a smartphone cover that is attached to a smartphone as a portable information terminal.
  • a smartphone a camera lens is arranged at an upper end portion on the back surface.
  • a fixing portion that sandwiches and fixes both sides in the width direction of the smartphone is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the cover body.
  • the camera function of the smartphone can be used by sliding the smartphone to expose the camera lens from the smartphone cover.
  • the smartphone cover described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the slide moving function of the smartphone cover is used only for exposing the lens of the camera.
  • the subject that the relative movement function of the smartphone with respect to the smartphone cover was used only to expose the lens of the camera was found. In other words, it cannot be said that the portable information terminal is fully utilized by using the relative movement function of the portable information terminal cover.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for more conveniently using a portable information terminal by using a relative movement function of a portable information terminal cover.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure is a portable information terminal cover that is attached to a portable information terminal, and includes a holding unit and a changing unit.
  • the holding unit is provided in the cover body and holds the portable information terminal so as to be movable with respect to the cover body.
  • the changing unit is configured to change a state detected by the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is moved with respect to the cover body.
  • the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is moved relative to the cover body, the state detected by the portable information terminal changes, so that the portable information terminal is moved relative to the cover body. Can be detected. Therefore, the cooperation between the portable information terminal and the portable information terminal cover can realize a configuration in which predetermined processing is executed in conjunction with the movement of the portable information terminal. Therefore, the portable information terminal can be used more conveniently by using the relative movement function of the portable information terminal cover.
  • the mobile information terminal includes a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism, and executes predetermined processing based on a detection value of the magnetic sensor.
  • the change part is provided with the component which has magnetic force, and the component which has magnetic force may be provided so that the position with respect to a portable information terminal may change with the movement with respect to the cover main body of a portable information terminal.
  • the magnetic state detected by the portable information terminal changes by changing the position of the component having magnetic force with respect to the portable information terminal. Therefore, the state detected by the portable information terminal can be changed with a relatively inexpensive and simple configuration.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the portable information terminal includes a microphone, and a predetermined process is executed when a process execution sound that is a predetermined sound is input to the microphone.
  • the changing unit may include a speaker and a sound control unit that causes the speaker to output a process execution sound when the portable information terminal is moved with respect to the cover body.
  • a portable information terminal includes an NFC antenna for performing NFC communication, and executes predetermined processing by receiving processing execution information that is predetermined information via the NFC antenna. May be.
  • the changing unit may include an NFC tag that transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna by being driven by electric power generated by a radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna.
  • the NFC tag may be provided such that the position of the NFC tag relative to the portable information terminal changes as the portable information terminal moves relative to the cover body.
  • the position of the NFC tag with respect to the portable information terminal changes, and the NFC tag transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna, so that the reception state of information detected by the portable information terminal changes.
  • the state detected by the portable information terminal can be changed based on the power of the radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna.
  • the portable information terminal includes a connection unit that can connect a cable that connects the portable information terminal and the portable information terminal cover, and a processing execution signal that is a predetermined signal is input via the cable.
  • the changing unit may include a switch that is switched in conjunction with the movement of the portable information terminal relative to the cover body, and a signal output unit that outputs a processing execution signal to the cable based on the switching of the switch.
  • the process execution signal is output to the cable, so that the signal input state detected by the portable information terminal changes. Therefore, it is possible to improve the certainty that the portable information terminal can detect the state change.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the portable information terminal can transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and a startup state. And a change part may make the portable information terminal perform the process which changes to a starting state from a sleep state by changing the state detected by the portable information terminal in a sleep state.
  • the mobile information terminal in the sleep state can be shifted from the sleep state to the activated state by simply moving the mobile information terminal with respect to the cover body.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the portable information terminal can transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and an activation state.
  • a change part may make a portable information terminal perform a predetermined
  • the portable information terminal can be caused to execute a predetermined process simply by moving the activated portable information terminal relative to the cover body.
  • the changing unit may cause the portable information terminal to execute processing for starting predetermined application software by changing a state detected by the activated portable information terminal.
  • predetermined application software can be activated in the portable information terminal simply by moving the activated portable information terminal relative to the cover body.
  • the changing unit may cause the portable information terminal to execute a function of predetermined application software by changing a state detected by the activated portable information terminal.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure is a portable information terminal program that causes a computer included in the portable information terminal to function as a determination unit and a process execution unit.
  • the determination unit determines whether or not the portable information terminal has moved relative to the portable information terminal cover that is attached to the portable information terminal and holds the portable information terminal movably.
  • a process execution part performs a predetermined
  • the portable information terminal executes a predetermined process that can be recognized by the user. That is, the portable information terminal executes a predetermined process in conjunction with the movement of the portable information terminal. Therefore, the portable information terminal can be used more conveniently by using the relative movement function of the portable information terminal cover.
  • FIG. 1A is a front view of the smartphone cover in a state where the plate portion is located at the first position.
  • FIG. 1B is a front view of the smartphone cover in a state where the plate portion is located at the second position.
  • FIG. 2A is a front view corresponding to FIG. 1A of the smartphone cover mounted on the smartphone.
  • FIG. 2B is a front view corresponding to FIG. 1B of the smartphone cover in a state of being mounted on the smartphone.
  • It is a block diagram showing the structure of a smart phone.
  • FIG. 4A is a rear view of the plate portion.
  • FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the front of the base and the spring.
  • FIG. 4C is a front view of the lid. It is a flowchart of a slide interlocking process.
  • FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the plate unit is located at the first position and NFC communication is not performed between the NFC antenna of the smartphone and the NFC tag of the smartphone cover.
  • FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the plate unit is located at the second position and NFC communication is performed between the NFC antenna of the smartphone and the NFC tag of the smartphone cover. It is a block diagram showing the structure of the smart phone cover of 4th Embodiment.
  • the smartphone cover 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a notebook-type cover that is folded in half so as to cover the front and back of the smartphone 2 by being attached to the smartphone 2.
  • the smartphone 2 is an example of a portable information terminal that is an information device that can be carried and used by a user.
  • FIG.1 and FIG.2 the smart phone cover 1 of the open state which is the state which the smart phone cover 1 is not folded in half is shown.
  • the smartphone 2 is slidably held by the smartphone cover 1. Then, the smartphone 2 performs a predetermined process in conjunction with the sliding movement of the smartphone 2.
  • the smartphone 2 is an example of a plurality of types of smartphones.
  • the smartphone cover 1 is configured to be compatible with a plurality of types of smartphones.
  • the smartphone 2 is configured to be able to transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and an activated state.
  • the activated state here is a state in which it is normally activated, in other words, a state in which the sleep state is canceled in the power-on state.
  • the smartphone 2 includes a touch panel display 21, a camera unit 22, a magnetic sensor 23, an earphone jack 24, an NFC antenna 25, a microphone 26, a button operation unit 27, and a control unit 28.
  • the touch panel display 21 is provided in front of the smartphone 2 and displays various images requested from the control unit 28.
  • the touch panel display 21 receives a touch operation from the user and outputs an operation signal representing the content of the touch operation to the control unit 28.
  • the camera unit 22 is a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal). This is a digital camera that performs electronic imaging using an imaging device such as Oxide Semiconductor.
  • the camera unit 22 performs imaging in accordance with a command from the control unit 28 and outputs data representing the captured image to the control unit 28.
  • the lens 22 a of the camera unit 22 is provided at the upper end of the back surface of the smartphone 2. In FIGS. 2A and 2B, the lens 22a is shown in a transparent manner.
  • the magnetic sensor 23 is a sensor that detects magnetism, and outputs a signal representing the detected value to the control unit 28.
  • the magnetic sensor 23 is used for a function (so-called electronic compass function) that detects geomagnetism and measures an orientation based on the detected geomagnetism.
  • the earphone jack 24 is a connection terminal to which an earphone cable having a sounding body (for example, a speaker) that can be attached to the ear or the vicinity thereof can be connected.
  • a sound signal representing a sound such as music can be output from the control unit 28 to the earphone cable via the earphone jack 24.
  • an operation signal representing the content of the operation is output to the control unit 28 via the earphone jack 24, and the sound volume represented by the sound signal is output. Is adjusted by the control unit 28.
  • the NFC antenna 25 is an antenna for performing NFC (Near Field Communication) communication, and transmits and receives various types of information to and from devices capable of NFC communication in accordance with instructions from the control unit 28.
  • the NFC antenna 25 is used, for example, for settlement of electronic money by holding the smartphone 2 over a reader / writer that performs NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25.
  • the microphone 26 is a device for inputting sound, and outputs a signal corresponding to the input sound to the control unit 28.
  • the microphone 26 is used to input sound when making a call using the smartphone 2.
  • the smartphone 2 according to the present embodiment has a voice recognition function that recognizes a voice uttered by a user and executes a process according to the content, and the microphone 26 realizes the voice recognition function of the smartphone 2. Also used for.
  • the button operation unit 27 includes physical buttons such as a home button 27a, volume buttons 27b and 27c, and a sleep button 27d shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, and enables basic operations other than touch operations on the touch panel display 21 by button operations. To do.
  • the home button 27 a is provided below the touch panel display 21 in front of the smartphone 2, and when the button 27 a is pressed, a home screen is displayed on the touch panel display 21.
  • an application is activated by touching an application software (hereinafter, application) icon on the home screen, and the application is terminated by pressing the home button 27a.
  • the volume buttons 27b and 27c are provided close to each other on the side surface of the smartphone 2, and the volume increases when the volume button 27b is pressed, and the volume decreases when the volume button 27c is pressed.
  • the sleep button 27d is provided at the top of the smartphone 2, and when the button 27d is pressed, the smartphone 2 transitions to the sleep state, while when the button 27d is pressed during the sleep state, the sleep button 27d returns from the sleep state. Further, when the sleep button 27d is pressed and held for a predetermined time or longer, the state of the smartphone 2 is switched between the power-on state and the power-off state.
  • the button operation unit 27 outputs a signal representing the content of the button operation to the control unit 28.
  • the control unit 28 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like as constituent elements.
  • the control unit 28 transmits and receives signals to and from the various devices 21 to 27, and performs the slide interlocking process shown in FIG. 5 based on the received signals.
  • a dedicated application hereinafter, slide-linked application
  • the slide interlocking process is a process of this slide interlocking application.
  • the slide-linked application is an application in which a function for performing imaging by the camera unit 22 when the smartphone 2 is slid is added to a normal camera application. The slide interlocking process and the slide interlocking application will be described in detail later.
  • the smartphone cover 1 includes a cover main body 3, a holding unit 4, and a spring 5 shown in FIG. 4B.
  • the cover body 3 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular sheet shape.
  • Two folding lines 31 and 32 are formed in parallel in the central portion of the rectangle along the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1.
  • the cover body 3 is folded in a U shape by two folding lines 31 and 32 and is folded in two so as to sandwich the smartphone 2.
  • the cover body 3 is made of leather, for example.
  • the inner surface of the cover body 3 (the surface facing the smartphone 2) is divided into three surfaces, a front facing surface 33, a side facing surface 34, and a back facing surface 35 by folding lines 31 and 32.
  • the front facing surface 33 and the side facing surface 34 are continuous, and the side facing surface 34 and the back facing surface 35 are continuous. All of these surfaces 33 to 35 are substantially rectangular, and the longitudinal direction of these surfaces 33 to 35 coincides with the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1.
  • the front facing surface 33 and the back facing surface 35 have the same shape, and the side facing surface 34 is designed to have a width in the left-right direction shorter than these surfaces 33 and 35.
  • the front facing surface 33 is a surface facing the front surface of the smartphone 2 in a state where the cover body 3 is folded.
  • the size of the front facing surface 33 is designed to be slightly larger than the size of the smartphone 2 in a front view.
  • the front facing surface 33 is provided with a plurality (two in this example) of pockets 33a and 33b that can store cards such as credit cards and cash cards.
  • the side facing surface 34 is a surface facing the side surface of the smartphone 2 in a state where the cover body 3 is folded.
  • the lateral width of the side facing surface 34 is designed to be larger than the thickness of the smartphone 2.
  • the back surface 35 is a surface facing the back surface of the smartphone 2.
  • the back facing surface 35 has the same shape as the front facing surface 33. That is, since the back surface 35 is slightly larger than the size of the smartphone 2 in front view, the back surface 35 can cover the entire back surface of the smartphone 2 as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the cover main body 3 is folded so that the front facing surface 33 and the back facing surface 35 can cover the entire front surface in addition to the entire back surface of the smartphone 2.
  • the cover body 3 includes a front plate portion 33a that is a plate portion that covers the front surface of the smartphone 2, and realizes a closed state and an open state.
  • the closed state is a state in which at least a part of the front surface of the smartphone 2 is covered by the front plate portion 33a, and the smartphone cover 1 is folded in half.
  • the open state is a state in which the entire front surface of the smartphone 2 is not covered by the front plate portion 33a, and the smartphone cover 1 is not folded in half.
  • the cover body 3 includes a belt portion 36 that protrudes outward from one of the two sides on the left and right sides of the cover body 3. The state where the cover body 3 is folded is maintained by fastening the belt portion 36 to the other side.
  • the holding part 4 is provided in the center part in the back facing surface 35.
  • the holding portion 4 is provided on the back plate portion 35 a of the cover body 3.
  • the back plate portion 35a is a portion that covers a surface (back surface) opposite to the surface (front surface) on which the touch panel display 21 is provided in the plate-like smartphone 2.
  • the holding unit 4 is a member for holding the smartphone 2 slidably with respect to the cover body 3.
  • holding in a movable manner with respect to the cover main body 3 means holding in a movable manner with respect to the back plate portion 35 a in the cover main body 3.
  • the holding unit 4 includes a plate portion 41, an adhesive sheet 42 attached to the plate portion 41, and a slide mechanism 43 that holds the plate portion 41 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1.
  • the plate portion 41 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped resin member, and the longitudinal direction of the plate portion 41 coincides with the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1.
  • a rectangular adhesive sheet 42 is attached to the front surface of the plate portion 41 (the surface facing the front facing surface 33 when the cover body 3 is folded), and the smartphone 2
  • An adhesive surface 42a is formed to be adhered to the back surface.
  • the smartphone 2 is detachably attached to the adhesive surface 42a, but the adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet 42 is strong. Therefore, the adhesive sheet 42 is not easily peeled off from the smartphone 2 once it is attached to the smartphone 2. Further, the adhesive surface 42 a is provided at a position protruding from the back facing surface 35.
  • a small protrusion 41 a is formed on the back surface of the plate portion 41.
  • a pair of side walls 41b and 41c are formed on the left and right sides of the plate portion 41 so as to protrude to the back side of the plate portion 41 (the front side in FIG. 4A).
  • the slide mechanism 43 includes a base 431 and a lid portion 432 that is covered from above with the plate portion 41 being disposed on the base 431.
  • the base 431 is made of a substantially rectangular plate-like resin whose length along the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1 is sufficiently longer than the plate portion 41 and whose length along the left and right direction is slightly longer than the plate portion 41. It is a member and faces the back surface of the plate portion 41.
  • the base 431 guides the sliding movement of the plate portion 41 along the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1 in a state where the plate portion 41 is disposed on the base 431.
  • a small protrusion 431a is formed on the front surface of the base 431.
  • the lid portion 432 is a substantially U-shaped plate-shaped resin member, and the outer diameter of the lid portion 432 substantially matches the outer shape excluding the lower end portion of the base 431.
  • the lid portion 432 is covered so as to cover the outer edge excluding the lower end portion of the base 431 from above with the plate portion 41 being disposed on the base 431. Thereby, the movement of the plate part 41 in the direction perpendicular to the back surface 35 is restricted.
  • the plate part 41 is slidably held by the slide mechanism 43 between a first position shown in FIG. 1A and a second position shown in FIG. 1B.
  • the entire back surface of the smartphone 2 is covered with the cover body 3 as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the end portion on the back surface of the smartphone 2 protrudes outside the cover body 3 as shown in FIG. 2B.
  • the entire touch panel display 21 of the smartphone 2 is covered with the cover body 3 (front plate portion 33a) in the above-described closed state.
  • the spring 5 shown in FIG. 4B is a metal spring having a magnetic force.
  • the spring 5 has a zigzag shape, and both ends thereof are curled to form ring-shaped portions 5a and 5b.
  • the spring 5 plays a role of positioning the plate portion 41 so that the plate portion 41 is maintained at the first position and the second position. Specifically, one annular portion 5 a of the spring 5 is hooked on the small protrusion 431 a of the base 431, and the other annular portion 5 b is hooked on the small protrusion 41 a of the plate portion 41.
  • the small protrusions 431a and 41a are provided so that the spring 5 is shortest when the plate portion 41 is located at the center in the vertical direction of the base 431 (that is, the center position in the range in which sliding is possible). For this reason, the spring 5 biases the plate portion 41 toward the first position in the range closer to the first position than the center portion of the base 431, and the second in the range closer to the second position than the center portion. The plate portion 41 is biased toward the position side.
  • the position changes means that the position of at least one point in the object changes. That is, the rotation that does not involve the movement of the center of gravity of the object is also included in the change in the position.
  • the position of the spring 5 relative to the magnetic sensor 23 changes as the smartphone 2 slides.
  • the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 for the spring 5 is higher in the state where the plate portion 41 is located in the second position than in the state where the plate portion 41 is located in the first position.
  • a spring 5 is provided.
  • the imaging mode is a mode for performing imaging by the camera unit 22.
  • a landscape that can be seen from the lens 22 a of the camera unit 22 is displayed on the touch panel display 21.
  • the imaging mode is displayed on the touch panel display 21 as software buttons, such as a shutter button for imaging, various setting buttons for setting image quality, a self-timer, and the like, and a mode switching button for switching the mode between album modes. Is done.
  • the album mode is a mode in which captured images are displayed.
  • the touch panel display 21 displays a list of captured images, various setting buttons for editing the captured images, and a mode switching button. Note that when the slide-linked application is activated, the mode is set to the album mode.
  • control unit 28 determines whether or not a normal operation has been performed. The control unit 28 determines that a normal operation has been performed when any of the various software buttons displayed on the touch panel display 21 is operated. On the other hand, the control unit 28 determines that the normal operation is not performed when none of the various software buttons is operated. When it is determined that the normal operation has been performed, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S102.
  • control unit 28 executes normal processing according to the operation content in S101. For example, the control unit 28 causes the camera unit 22 to perform imaging when it is determined in S101 that the shutter button has been operated. When executing the process of S102, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S103.
  • control unit 28 skips S102 described above and shifts the process to S103.
  • control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved from the first position to the second position.
  • the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23.
  • the processes of S101 to S107 are executed for a plurality of cycles until it is determined that an end operation described later has been performed. Then, when the detected value of the magnetic sensor 23 is less than the slide determination threshold value in S103 one cycle before and is equal to or higher than the slide determination threshold value in the latest S103, the control unit 28 It determines with having moved to the 2nd position from the 1st position.
  • the slide determination threshold is a predetermined threshold. In S103 of the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the first position to the second position regardless of the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23.
  • the slide determination threshold value is the magnetic sensor 23 in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the first position in a situation where the influence of the magnetism of the spring 5 and magnetism other than geomagnetism on the magnetic sensor 23 can be ignored. Is set to be lower than the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the second position.
  • the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has moved from the first position to the second position, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S104.
  • the control unit 28 executes a first process which is a predetermined process.
  • the first process is a process for executing the function of the slide-linked application, specifically, a process for switching the mode to the imaging mode and causing the camera unit 22 to perform imaging. That is, when the smartphone 2 moves from the first position to the second position and the lens 22a of the camera unit 22 is exposed from the cover body 3, the mode is automatically switched to the imaging mode, and imaging by the camera unit 22 is performed. Is called. If the mode switching button is operated before the latest S104 is executed and the mode is already the imaging mode, the mode remains in the imaging mode before and after the latest S104 is executed. When executing the process of S104, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S105.
  • control unit 28 skips S104 described above and shifts the process to S105.
  • control unit 28 determines whether or not the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position. Here, the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23.
  • control unit 28 determines that the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 is equal to or greater than the above-described slide determination threshold in S103 one cycle before and is less than the slide determination threshold in the latest S103. It is determined that the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position. In S105 in the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the second position to the first position regardless of the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23. When it is determined that the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position, the control unit 28 causes the process to proceed to S106.
  • the control unit 28 executes a second process which is a predetermined process different from the first process described above.
  • the second process is a process for executing the function of the slide-linked application.
  • the mode is switched to the album mode, and an album display in which a list of captured images is displayed on the touch panel display 21. Is a process of executing. That is, when the smartphone 2 moves from the second position to the first position and the lens 22a of the camera unit 22 is covered with the cover main body 3, the mode is automatically switched to the album mode and album display is performed. If the mode switching button is operated before the latest S106 is executed and the mode is already the album mode, the mode remains in the album mode before and after the latest S106 is executed. When executing the process of S106, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S107.
  • control unit 28 skips S106 described above and shifts the process to S107.
  • control unit 28 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed.
  • the control unit 28 determines that the end operation has been performed when the home button 27a of the smartphone 2 is operated.
  • control unit 28 ends the slide interlocking process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end operation has not been performed, the control unit 28 returns to S101 described above and repeats the processing after S101.
  • the smartphone cover 1 holds the smartphone 2 movably with respect to the cover body 3 and is detected by the smartphone 2 when the smartphone 2 is moved with respect to the cover body 3. To change.
  • the smartphone 2 can detect that it has moved relative to the cover body 3. And the cooperation with the smart phone 2 and the smart phone cover 1 performs the predetermined
  • the smartphone cover 1 causes the smartphone 2 to execute a predetermined process by changing the state detected by the activated smartphone 2. Specifically, the smartphone cover 1 causes the smartphone 2 to execute a process of performing mode switching and imaging by the camera unit 22 as functions of the first slide-linked application as a predetermined process.
  • the smartphone 2 can execute these processes only by moving the activated smartphone 2 with respect to the cover body 3.
  • the imaging by the camera unit 22 is automatically performed as the smartphone 2 moves to the second position, labor can be reduced.
  • the smartphone 2 is configured to perform mode switching or the like based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23. Further, the spring 5 of the smartphone cover 1 is provided so that the position of the smartphone 2 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes as the smartphone 2 moves relative to the cover body 3.
  • the magnetic state detected by the smartphone 2 changes. Therefore, the state detected by the smartphone 2 can be changed with a relatively inexpensive and simple configuration.
  • the spring 5 used for positioning the plate portion 41 is used in providing a component having a magnetic force that changes its position relative to the smartphone 2 as the smartphone 2 slides. Therefore, the number of parts of the smartphone cover can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which parts having magnetic force are separately provided.
  • the spring 5 corresponds to a component having a magnetic force and a changing portion. Further, S103 and S105 correspond to processing as a determination unit, and S104 and S106 correspond to processing as a processing execution unit.
  • the smartphone 2 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, the above-described slide-linked application is not installed in the smartphone 2 of the second embodiment.
  • the smartphone cover 6 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 further includes a speaker 61, a switch 62, and an audio reproduction unit 63, and is provided with a spring (not shown) instead of the spring 5 described above. This is different from the first embodiment.
  • the spring provided in the smartphone cover 6 is a normal metal spring having no magnetic force. This spring has the same shape and elasticity as the spring 5 of the first embodiment.
  • the speaker 61 outputs sound in accordance with a command from the audio reproduction unit 63.
  • Switch 62 is switched in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone.
  • the switch 62 is provided on the base 431.
  • the switch 62 is turned on by being pushed by an external force from the plate portion 41 when the plate portion 41 moves from the first position to the second position. Further, the switch 62 is released from the external force from the plate portion 41 and is turned off when the plate portion 41 moves from the second position to the first position.
  • the audio playback unit 63 is configured with a dedicated IC chip, and causes the speaker 61 to output a predetermined sound based on the switching of the switch 62.
  • the smartphone 2 when a predetermined keyword for activating the voice recognition function is input to the microphone 26 as a process execution sound in the sleep state, the smartphone 2 performs a voice operation from the sleep state (specifically, a voice operation). (Accepted voice operation state).
  • a voice operation specifically, a voice operation
  • the sound reproducing unit 63 causes the speaker 61 to output the sound of the keyword. For this reason, when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position, the voice of the keyword is input to the microphone 26 of the smartphone 2, and the smartphone 2 automatically transitions from the sleep state to the activated state.
  • the smartphone 2 is configured to execute a process of transitioning from a sleep state to an activated state when a process execution sound is input to the microphone 26.
  • the smartphone cover 6 changes the sound input state detected by the smartphone 2 by causing the speaker 61 to output a process execution sound when the smartphone 2 is moved with respect to the cover body 3. Therefore, the smartphone 2 can be changed from the sleep state to the activated state simply by moving the smartphone 2 with respect to the cover body 3.
  • the smartphone can be shifted from the sleep state to the activated state in conjunction with the slide movement without using a dedicated application.
  • the audio reproduction unit 63 corresponds to a sound control unit
  • the speaker 61, the switch 62, and the audio reproduction unit 63 correspond to a change unit.
  • the smartphone 2 of the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment, the slide-linked application is installed in the smartphone 2 of the third embodiment.
  • the slide-linked application of the third embodiment is basically the same application as the slide-linked application of the first embodiment, but the contents of the slide-linked process are partially different. The slide interlocking process of the third embodiment will be described later.
  • the smartphone cover 7 according to the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B further includes an NFC tag 71, and instead of the spring 5 described above, a spring similar to the second embodiment (that is, a normal metal spring). It differs from a 1st embodiment by a point provided with. 7A and 7B, the NFC tag 71 and the NFC antenna 25 of the smartphone 2 are illustrated in a transparent manner.
  • the NFC tag 71 is a tag for transmitting processing execution information, which is predetermined information, to the NFC antenna 25 by being driven by electric power generated by radio waves transmitted from the NFC antenna 25 of the smartphone 2.
  • the NFC tag 71 is built in the upper part of the cover main body 3 and is provided so that the position of the NFC tag 71 in the cover main body 3 does not change even if the plate portion 41 is slid. As a result, the position of the NFC tag 71 relative to the smartphone 2 changes as the smartphone 2 slides.
  • the NFC tag 71 in the state where the smartphone 2 is located at the first position, the NFC tag 71 is located at a distance where NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25 is not performed.
  • the NFC tag 71 is located at a distance where NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25 is performed in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the second position. Further, the NFC tag 71 continues to transmit process execution information to the NFC antenna 25 while the smartphone 2 is located at the second position and receives the radio wave from the NFC antenna 25.
  • the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved from the first position to the second position based on information received by the NFC antenna 25. Specifically, the control unit 28 is in a state where the NFC antenna 25 has not received the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in S103 one cycle before, and has received the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in the latest S103. When it is in the state which is carrying out, it determines with the smart phone 2 having moved to the 2nd position from the 1st position. In S103 in the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the first position to the second position regardless of the reception state of the process execution information of the NFC antenna 25.
  • the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position based on information received by the NFC antenna 25. Specifically, the control unit 28 is in a state in which the NFC antenna 25 receives the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in S103 one cycle before, and receives the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in the latest S103. If the smartphone 2 is not in the state, it is determined that the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position. In S105 of the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the second position to the first position regardless of the reception state of the process execution information of the NFC antenna 25.
  • the smartphone 2 is configured to execute mode switching of the slide-linked application and imaging by the camera unit 22 by receiving processing execution information via the NFC antenna 25. Further, the NFC tag 71 of the smartphone cover 7 is provided such that the position of the smartphone 2 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes as the smartphone 2 moves relative to the cover body 3.
  • the position of the NFC tag 71 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes, and the NFC tag 71 transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna 25, whereby the information reception state detected by the smartphone 2 changes.
  • the state detected by the smartphone 2 can be changed based on the power of the radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna 25.
  • the NFC tag 71 corresponds to the changing portion.
  • the smartphone 2 of the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, the above-described slide-linked application is not installed in the smartphone 2 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the smartphone 2 of the fourth embodiment is configured such that the volume control button of the earphone cable connected to the earphone jack 24 functions as a shutter button when the camera application is activated. More specifically, the smartphone 2 performs imaging by the camera unit 22 when a volume adjustment button of the earphone cable is operated and a signal for adjusting the volume (hereinafter referred to as a volume adjustment signal) is input to the earphone jack 24. It is configured as follows.
  • the smartphone cover 8 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 8 causes the smartphone 2 to perform imaging by the smartphone 2 in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2.
  • the smartphone cover 8 causes the smartphone 2 to perform imaging by the camera unit 22 by using a function of the smartphone 2 that performs imaging by the camera unit 22 when a volume adjustment signal is input.
  • the smartphone cover 8 further includes a switch 81, a cable 82, and a signal output unit 83, and is different from the first embodiment in that the smartphone cover 8 includes a spring similar to the second embodiment instead of the spring 5 described above. To do.
  • the switch 81 is switched in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2.
  • the switch 81 is provided on the base 431 similarly to the switch 62 of the second embodiment.
  • the switch 81 is switched to an on state when the plate portion 41 moves from the first position to the second position.
  • the switch 81 is switched to an off state when the plate portion 41 moves from the second position to the first position.
  • the cable 82 is for electrically connecting the smartphone 2 and the smartphone cover 8.
  • a plug is provided at one end of the cable 82, and this plug is inserted into the earphone jack 24 of the smartphone 2.
  • the signal output unit 83 includes a dedicated IC chip. When the plate unit 41 is moved from the first position to the second position and the switch 81 is switched on, the volume adjustment signal is output. Output to cable 82.
  • the volume adjustment signal is output from the signal output unit 83 to the cable 82, and the volume adjustment signal is transmitted via the cable 82. Input to the earphone jack 24. For this reason, when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position, imaging by the camera unit 22 is automatically performed.
  • the cable 82 since the cable 82 is used, it is possible to improve the certainty that the smartphone 2 can detect the state change. That is, for example, in the configuration in which sound is output in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2 as in the second embodiment, it is difficult for the smartphone 2 to detect sound in a situation where the outside is noisy. In other words, it is difficult for the smartphone 2 to detect the state change.
  • the smartphone 2 when the smartphone 2 is moved, the input state of the signal to the smartphone 2 is changed by inputting the volume adjustment signal to the smartphone 2 via the cable 82. Therefore, the state detected by the smartphone 2 is changed without being affected by the external situation as compared with the configuration for outputting sound. Therefore, according to the smartphone cover 8, the certainty that the smartphone 2 can detect the state change can be improved. As a result, the certainty that the process is executed in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2 can be improved.
  • the earphone jack 24 corresponds to a connection unit
  • the volume adjustment signal corresponds to a processing execution signal
  • the switch 81 and the signal output unit 83 correspond to a change unit.
  • the function of the application that is executed in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2 is imaging by the camera unit 22 or the like. That is, the holding unit 4 holds the smartphone 2 so as to be movable between the first position and the second position.
  • the first position is a position where the lens 22 a of the camera unit 22 provided on the back surface of the smartphone 2 is covered by the cover body 3.
  • the second position is a position where the lens 22 a is exposed from the cover body 3.
  • the smartphone covers 1, 7, and 8 are cameras that perform processing using the lens 22 a by changing the state detected by the smartphone 2 when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position.
  • the smartphone 2 is caused to perform imaging by the unit 22.
  • the function of the application executed in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone is not limited to this. For example, a flash light for a smartphone may be turned on in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone.
  • the smartphone 2 is slid to cause the activated smartphone 2 to execute a predetermined application function such as imaging by the camera unit 22.
  • a predetermined application function such as imaging by the camera unit 22.
  • the process executed by the activated smartphone is not limited to this.
  • the smartphone cover may cause the smartphone to execute a process of starting a predetermined application by changing the state detected by the activated smartphone. Conversely, the smartphone may be caused to execute a process for ending a predetermined application.
  • a process for starting the camera application may be executed.
  • a process for terminating the camera application may be executed. That is, the process using the lens 22a of the camera unit 22 described above is not limited to imaging by the camera unit 22, but may be preparation for performing imaging by the camera unit 22 such as activation of a camera application.
  • a predetermined application can be activated or terminated on the smartphone simply by moving the activated smartphone relative to the cover body.
  • apps that require the smartphone to be moved to the second position in order to be used when the smartphone cover is attached such as a camera app, it is possible to move the smartphone and start the application at the same time. Can be reduced.
  • the smartphone cover may cause the smartphone to execute a process of transitioning from the activated state to the sleep state by changing the state detected by the activated smartphone. According to such a configuration, it is possible to transition from the activated state to the sleep state by simply moving the activated smartphone with respect to the cover body.
  • the smartphone 2 in the power-off state or the sleep state may be caused to execute a predetermined application function by sliding the smartphone 2.
  • a process of starting or ending a predetermined application may be executed on the smartphone 2 in the power-off state or the sleep state by sliding the smartphone 2.
  • the smartphone 2 when the smartphone 2 is located at the first position, the entire touch panel display 21 of the smartphone 2 is covered with the cover body 3 (front plate portion 33a) in the closed state.
  • a part of the touch panel display 21 (an upper portion in the touch panel display 21) is exposed from the cover body 3 even in the closed state.
  • the smartphone cover is exposed from the cover body in the touch panel display by changing the state detected by the smartphone when the smartphone is moved from the first position to the second position. You may make a smart phone perform the process which displays predetermined
  • the upper part in the touchscreen display 21 is a part exposed from the cover main body in the touchscreen display 21.
  • the caller information may be displayed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm predetermined information displayed on the touch panel display by sliding the smartphone even in a closed state, specifically, a state in which the smartphone cover is folded in half. it can. Then, it is possible to determine whether or not to answer the call while the smartphone cover is folded in two.
  • the smartphone may be configured to reject incoming calls by sliding the smartphone from the second position to the first position and storing the smartphone in the cover body.
  • the most recent schedule or the like may be displayed on the portion of the touch panel display exposed from the cover body.
  • the spring 5 is exemplified as the component having magnetic force, but the component having magnetic force is not limited to this.
  • the component having magnetic force may be, for example, a magnet or the like separately provided on the cover main body 3 only for changing the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 as the smartphone 2 slides. In other words, in providing a component having magnetic force, it is not necessary to divert a component used for positioning the plate portion 41 or the like.
  • the method of changing the position of the spring 5 and thus the component having magnetic force is not limited to that of the first embodiment.
  • the component having magnetic force may be moved in parallel with respect to the cover body 3.
  • the method of changing the position of the NFC tag is not limited to that of the third embodiment.
  • the sound reproduction unit 63 causes the speaker 61 to output a process execution sound for causing the smartphone 2 to transition from the sleep state to the activated state.
  • the process execution sound is not limited to this. Absent.
  • the sound reproducing unit may cause the speaker to output a sound for causing the smartphone 2 to execute a process of starting a predetermined application as the process execution sound.
  • the sound reproducing unit may cause the speaker to output sound for causing the smartphone 2 to execute a function of a predetermined application as the process execution sound.
  • the smart phone cover 6 can output only one type of process execution sound
  • the kind of process execution sound which a smart phone cover can output is not restricted to this.
  • the smartphone cover may be capable of outputting two or more types of process execution sounds.
  • the smartphone cover may be able to change the process execution sound output from the speaker by changing the setting of the sound reproduction unit or the like.
  • a plurality of types of process execution sounds may be output without changing the settings of the audio playback unit.
  • the smartphone 2 and thus the portable information terminal can move a plurality of types with respect to the cover body as in each of the above-described embodiments, different types of processing execution sounds are generated depending on the type of movement. It may be output.
  • the multiple types of movements referred to here indicate, for example, movements in different directions, parallel movement, rotational movement, and the like.
  • the smartphone and the portable information terminal may transition to a voice operation state in which a voice operation is accepted. Assume that it is configured.
  • the voice reproduction unit causes the speaker to output the keyword as the first voice, and then instructs the portable information terminal to execute a predetermined process.
  • the sound may be output as the second sound.
  • the second sound may be a sound representing specific operation content such as activation of a predetermined application or execution of a predetermined function of the predetermined application.
  • the audio reproduction unit may cause the portable information terminal to sequentially execute a plurality of processes by emitting a plurality of process execution sounds at intervals.
  • the portable information terminal can be changed from the sleep state to the activated state (specifically, the voice operation state), and then the camera application can be activated.
  • the smart phone 2 can be made to perform the multiple types of process according to the change of the sound input state.
  • the smartphone cover 6 acts on the voice recognition function, which is a function that the smartphone has as a standard function. The process was executed.
  • the method of causing the smartphone, and thus the portable information terminal, to execute processing is not limited to this.
  • the mobile information terminal may be caused to execute a predetermined process by working on an installed dedicated application.
  • the state detected by the smartphone 2 is changed by switching between a state where NFC communication is performed and a state where the NFC communication is not performed as the smartphone 2 slides.
  • the configuration for changing the state detected by the smartphone 2 using NFC communication is not limited to this.
  • the NFC tag is provided so as to always perform NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25 in a state where the smartphone cover is attached to the smartphone 2.
  • the content of the information transmitted from an NFC tag may be changed in connection with the movement of the smart phone 2 using the switch etc. which are switched in response to the movement of the smart phone 2.
  • the smartphone cover may include a shielding member that shields radio waves from the NFC antenna 25.
  • the shielding member may be provided so as to move between a position covering the NFC tag and a position not covering the NFC tag as the smartphone moves.
  • the NFC tag in a state where the NFC tag is covered with the shielding member, the NFC tag does not receive the radio wave from the NFC antenna 25 and does not transmit the processing execution information to the NFC antenna 25.
  • the NFC tag receives radio waves from the NFC antenna 25 and transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna 25.
  • the plate portion 41 of the above embodiment may have the function as the above-described shielding member.
  • the NFC tag is provided at a position covered by the plate portion in a state where the plate portion is located at the first position.
  • the NFC tag is provided so that its position does not change even if the plate portion moves. According to such a configuration, the NFC tag is exposed when the plate portion is moved from the first position to the second position, and the NFC tag can receive radio waves from the NFC antenna 25.
  • the smartphone 2 performs a predetermined process based on whether or not the process execution information is received from the NFC tag 71.
  • the process execution information may be information of a level that can identify that the information is information transmitted from the NFC tag 71.
  • the information transmitted from the NFC tag 71 is not limited to this, and the information may be, for example, more detailed information that specifies processing to be executed by the portable information terminal.
  • the cable 82 is a part of the smartphone cover 8, but the configuration of the smartphone cover is not limited to this.
  • the smartphone cover and the cable may be separate.
  • the cable may be detachably connected to the smartphone cover.
  • the smartphone covers 1, 6 to 8 are configured to change the state detected by the smartphone 2. More specifically, the smartphone covers 1 and 6 to 8 are configured to change a state detected by a sensor included in the smartphone 2.
  • the sensor means a device having a function of detecting physical quantities such as magnetism, sound, specific radio waves, light, acceleration, altitude, pressure, etc., and converting them into electrical signals.
  • the sensor includes a magnetic sensor 23 that detects magnetism, a microphone 26 that detects sound, a radio wave sensor that detects specific radio waves (for example, the NFC antenna 25), an optical sensor that detects light (for example, the camera unit 22), and an acceleration.
  • a smartphone includes an optical sensor (for example, the camera unit 22) that detects processing execution light that is predetermined light, and is configured to execute predetermined processing when the processing execution light is detected by the optical sensor.
  • the smartphone cover may include a light emitter (for example, LED) that outputs process execution light, and may cause the light emitter to output process execution light based on switching of a switch that is switched in conjunction with the movement of the smartphone.
  • a smart phone can be made to perform a predetermined
  • the smartphone includes a terminal-side BT antenna that is an antenna for performing Bluetooth (registered trademark, hereinafter referred to as BT) communication, and receives BT processing execution information that is predetermined information via the terminal-side BT antenna.
  • BT Bluetooth
  • the smartphone cover includes a cover-side BT antenna that is an antenna capable of performing BT communication with the terminal-side BT antenna, and performs BT processing execution information on the cover-side BT antenna based on switching of a switch that is switched in conjunction with movement of the smartphone. May be transmitted.
  • a smart phone can be made to perform a predetermined
  • the smartphone may include an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration of the smartphone, and may detect that it has moved relative to the cover body based on the detection value of the acceleration sensor.
  • the smart phone may be comprised so that a predetermined
  • a smart phone can be made to perform a predetermined
  • the smartphone may detect that it has moved by detecting an acceleration that occurs in a direction opposite to the movement that occurs immediately before the smartphone stops at the position after the movement.
  • the smartphone may detect that it has moved relative to the cover body by using the acceleration sensor and another sensor such as the magnetic sensor 23 in combination. According to such a structure, the detection accuracy of the movement of a smart phone can be improved compared with the structure using only another sensor.
  • the smartphone 2 slides with respect to the cover body 3, but the relative movement of the smartphone 2 and thus the portable information terminal relative to the cover body is not limited to this.
  • the portable information terminal may rotate with respect to the cover body.
  • the portable information terminal moves with respect to the cover body in a state in which the inclination and distance of the back surface of the portable information terminal with respect to the surface of the back plate portion of the cover body facing the back surface of the portable information terminal is kept constant. To do.
  • the smartphone 2 is exemplified as the portable information terminal, but the portable information terminal is not limited to this.
  • the portable information terminal may be, for example, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a portable game machine, or the like.
  • the smartphone covers 1, 6 to 8 are notebook-type covers that are folded in half with the front plate portion 33a and the back plate portion 35a, but the smartphone cover and thus the portable information terminal cover
  • the shape is not limited to this.
  • the portable information terminal cover only needs to include a back plate portion and may not include a front plate portion.
  • a part or all of the functions executed by the control unit 28 may be configured by hardware using one or a plurality of ICs.
  • a plurality of functions of one constituent element in the above embodiment may be realized by a plurality of constituent elements, or a single function of one constituent element may be realized by a plurality of constituent elements. .
  • a plurality of functions possessed by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element, or one function realized by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element.
  • at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added to or replaced with the configuration of the other embodiment.
  • a program for causing a computer to function as the control unit 28, a non-transitional physical recording medium such as a semiconductor memory storing the program, and a portable information terminal for the cover body can also be realized in various forms such as a method of causing the portable information terminal to execute processing in conjunction with the movement of the mobile information terminal.

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Abstract

This portable information terminal cover, which is mounted to a portable information terminal, is provided with a holding part and a change part. The holding part is provided to a cover body, and holds the portable information terminal in such a way as to be movable with respect to the cover body. The change part is configured so as to change a state of being detected by the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is moved with respect to the cover body.

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携帯情報端末カバー及び携帯情報端末プログラムPortable information terminal cover and portable information terminal program 関連出願への相互参照Cross-reference to related applications
 本国際出願は、2016年3月28日に日本国特許庁に出願された日本国特許出願第2016-064251号に基づく優先権を主張するものであり、日本国特許出願第2016-064251号の全内容を本国際出願に参照により援用する。 This international application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-064251 filed with the Japan Patent Office on March 28, 2016, and is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-064251. The entire contents are incorporated by reference into this international application.
 本開示は、携帯情報端末カバー及び携帯情報端末プログラムに関する。 This disclosure relates to a portable information terminal cover and a portable information terminal program.
 ユーザが携帯して使用可能な情報機器である携帯情報端末に装着される携帯情報端末カバーが知られている。特許文献1には、携帯情報端末としてのスマートフォンに装着されるスマートフォンカバーが開示されている。一般に、スマートフォンには、背面における上端部にカメラのレンズが配置されている。特許文献1に記載のスマートフォンカバーは、スマートフォンの幅方向両側を挟持して固定する固定部が、カバー本体に対して上下方向にスライド移動可能に設けられている。スマートフォンをスライド移動させてカメラのレンズをスマートフォンカバーから露出させることで、スマートフォンのカメラ機能が利用可能となる。 A portable information terminal cover that is attached to a portable information terminal that is an information device that can be carried and used by a user is known. Patent Document 1 discloses a smartphone cover that is attached to a smartphone as a portable information terminal. Generally, in a smartphone, a camera lens is arranged at an upper end portion on the back surface. In the smartphone cover described in Patent Literature 1, a fixing portion that sandwiches and fixes both sides in the width direction of the smartphone is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the cover body. The camera function of the smartphone can be used by sliding the smartphone to expose the camera lens from the smartphone cover.
特開2015-46712号公報JP 2015-46712 A
 しかしながら、発明者の詳細な検討の結果、特許文献1に記載のスマートフォンカバーでは、カメラのレンズを露出させるためだけにスマートフォンカバーのスライド移動機能が利用されているという課題が見出された。ひいては、カメラのレンズを露出させるためだけにスマートフォンカバーに対するスマートフォンの相対移動機能が利用されているという課題が見出された。換言すれば、携帯情報端末カバーの相対移動機能を用いて携帯情報端末が十分に活用されているとは言えなかった。 However, as a result of detailed studies by the inventor, the smartphone cover described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the slide moving function of the smartphone cover is used only for exposing the lens of the camera. As a result, the subject that the relative movement function of the smartphone with respect to the smartphone cover was used only to expose the lens of the camera was found. In other words, it cannot be said that the portable information terminal is fully utilized by using the relative movement function of the portable information terminal cover.
 本開示の一局面は、携帯情報端末カバーの相対移動機能を用いて携帯情報端末をより便利に利用する技術を提供することにある。
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末に装着される携帯情報端末カバーであって、保持部と変化部とを備える。保持部は、カバー本体に設けられ、携帯情報端末をカバー本体に対して移動可能に保持する。変化部は、携帯情報端末がカバー本体に対して移動された場合に、携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させるように構成されている。
One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for more conveniently using a portable information terminal by using a relative movement function of a portable information terminal cover.
One aspect of the present disclosure is a portable information terminal cover that is attached to a portable information terminal, and includes a holding unit and a changing unit. The holding unit is provided in the cover body and holds the portable information terminal so as to be movable with respect to the cover body. The changing unit is configured to change a state detected by the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is moved with respect to the cover body.
 このような構成によれば、携帯情報端末がカバー本体に対して移動された場合に、携帯情報端末により検出される状態が変化するため、携帯情報端末は自身がカバー本体に対して移動されたことを検出することができる。したがって、携帯情報端末と携帯情報端末カバーとの協働により、携帯情報端末の移動に連動して所定の処理が実行される構成を実現することができる。したがって、携帯情報端末カバーの相対移動機能を用いて携帯情報端末をより便利に利用することができる。 According to such a configuration, when the portable information terminal is moved relative to the cover body, the state detected by the portable information terminal changes, so that the portable information terminal is moved relative to the cover body. Can be detected. Therefore, the cooperation between the portable information terminal and the portable information terminal cover can realize a configuration in which predetermined processing is executed in conjunction with the movement of the portable information terminal. Therefore, the portable information terminal can be used more conveniently by using the relative movement function of the portable information terminal cover.
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末が、磁気を検出する磁気センサを備え、磁気センサの検出値に基づいて所定の処理を実行するように構成されていてもよい。そして、変化部は、磁力を有する部品を備え、磁力を有する部品は、携帯情報端末のカバー本体に対する移動に伴い携帯情報端末に対する位置が変化するように設けられていてもよい。 One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the mobile information terminal includes a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism, and executes predetermined processing based on a detection value of the magnetic sensor. And the change part is provided with the component which has magnetic force, and the component which has magnetic force may be provided so that the position with respect to a portable information terminal may change with the movement with respect to the cover main body of a portable information terminal.
 このような構成によれば、携帯情報端末に対する磁力を有する部品の位置が変化することで、携帯情報端末により検出される、磁気の状態が変化する。したがって、比較的安価かつ簡易な構成で、携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることができる。 According to such a configuration, the magnetic state detected by the portable information terminal changes by changing the position of the component having magnetic force with respect to the portable information terminal. Therefore, the state detected by the portable information terminal can be changed with a relatively inexpensive and simple configuration.
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末が、マイクを備え、マイクに所定の音である処理実行音が入力されることにより所定の処理を実行するように構成されていてもよい。そして、変化部は、スピーカと、携帯情報端末がカバー本体に対して移動された場合に、処理実行音をスピーカに出力させる音制御部と、を備えていてもよい。 One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the portable information terminal includes a microphone, and a predetermined process is executed when a process execution sound that is a predetermined sound is input to the microphone. The changing unit may include a speaker and a sound control unit that causes the speaker to output a process execution sound when the portable information terminal is moved with respect to the cover body.
 このような構成によれば、処理実行音がスピーカから出力されることで、携帯情報端末により検出される、音の入力状態を変化させることができる。
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末が、NFC通信を行うためのNFCアンテナを備え、NFCアンテナを介して所定の情報である処理実行情報を受信することにより所定の処理を実行するように構成されていてもよい。そして、変化部は、NFCアンテナから発信される電波による電力で駆動することにより処理実行情報をNFCアンテナに送信するNFCタグを備えていてもよい。そして、NFCタグは、携帯情報端末のカバー本体に対する移動に伴い、携帯情報端末に対する位置が変化するように設けられていてもよい。
According to such a configuration, the sound input state detected by the portable information terminal can be changed by outputting the processing execution sound from the speaker.
One aspect of the present disclosure is configured such that a portable information terminal includes an NFC antenna for performing NFC communication, and executes predetermined processing by receiving processing execution information that is predetermined information via the NFC antenna. May be. The changing unit may include an NFC tag that transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna by being driven by electric power generated by a radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna. The NFC tag may be provided such that the position of the NFC tag relative to the portable information terminal changes as the portable information terminal moves relative to the cover body.
 このような構成によれば、携帯情報端末に対するNFCタグの位置が変化し、NFCタグが処理実行情報をNFCアンテナに送信することで、携帯情報端末により検出される、情報の受信状態が変化する。このように、NFCアンテナから発信される電波による電力に基づいて、携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることができる。 According to such a configuration, the position of the NFC tag with respect to the portable information terminal changes, and the NFC tag transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna, so that the reception state of information detected by the portable information terminal changes. . As described above, the state detected by the portable information terminal can be changed based on the power of the radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna.
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末が、当該携帯情報端末と携帯情報端末カバーとを接続するケーブルを接続可能な接続部を備え、ケーブルを介して所定の信号である処理実行信号が入力されることにより所定の処理を実行するように構成されていてもよい。そして、変化部は、携帯情報端末のカバー本体に対する移動に連動して切り替えられるスイッチと、スイッチの切替えに基づいて、ケーブルに処理実行信号を出力する信号出力部と、を備えていてもよい。 In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable information terminal includes a connection unit that can connect a cable that connects the portable information terminal and the portable information terminal cover, and a processing execution signal that is a predetermined signal is input via the cable. Thus, it may be configured to execute a predetermined process. The changing unit may include a switch that is switched in conjunction with the movement of the portable information terminal relative to the cover body, and a signal output unit that outputs a processing execution signal to the cable based on the switching of the switch.
 このような構成によれば、ケーブルに処理実行信号が出力されることで、携帯情報端末により検出される、信号の入力状態が変化する。したがって、携帯情報端末が状態変化を検出することができる確実性を向上させることができる。 According to such a configuration, the process execution signal is output to the cable, so that the signal input state detected by the portable information terminal changes. Therefore, it is possible to improve the certainty that the portable information terminal can detect the state change.
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末が、電源オフ状態、スリープ状態及び起動状態に遷移可能に構成されていてもよい。そして、変化部は、スリープ状態の携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、携帯情報端末にスリープ状態から起動状態に遷移する処理を実行させてもよい。 One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the portable information terminal can transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and a startup state. And a change part may make the portable information terminal perform the process which changes to a starting state from a sleep state by changing the state detected by the portable information terminal in a sleep state.
 このような構成によれば、スリープ状態の携帯情報端末をカバー本体に対して移動させるだけで、スリープ状態から起動状態に遷移させることができる。
 本開示の一態様は、携帯情報端末が、電源オフ状態、スリープ状態及び起動状態に遷移可能に構成されていてもよい。そして、変化部は、起動状態の携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、携帯情報端末に所定の処理を実行させてもよい。
According to such a configuration, the mobile information terminal in the sleep state can be shifted from the sleep state to the activated state by simply moving the mobile information terminal with respect to the cover body.
One aspect of the present disclosure may be configured such that the portable information terminal can transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and an activation state. And a change part may make a portable information terminal perform a predetermined | prescribed process by changing the state detected by the portable information terminal of a starting state.
 このような構成によれば、起動状態の携帯情報端末をカバー本体に対して移動させるだけで、携帯情報端末に所定の処理を実行させることができる。
 本開示の一態様は、変化部が、起動状態の携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、携帯情報端末に所定のアプリケーションソフトウェアを起動する処理を実行させてもよい。
According to such a configuration, the portable information terminal can be caused to execute a predetermined process simply by moving the activated portable information terminal relative to the cover body.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, the changing unit may cause the portable information terminal to execute processing for starting predetermined application software by changing a state detected by the activated portable information terminal.
 このような構成によれば、起動状態の携帯情報端末をカバー本体に対して移動させるだけで、携帯情報端末に所定のアプリケーションソフトウェアを起動させることができる。
 本開示の一態様は、変化部が、起動状態の携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、携帯情報端末に所定のアプリケーションソフトウェアの機能を実行させてもよい。
According to such a configuration, predetermined application software can be activated in the portable information terminal simply by moving the activated portable information terminal relative to the cover body.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, the changing unit may cause the portable information terminal to execute a function of predetermined application software by changing a state detected by the activated portable information terminal.
 このような構成によれば、起動状態の携帯情報端末をカバー本体に対して移動させるだけで、携帯情報端末に所定のアプリケーションソフトウェアの機能を実行させることができる。 According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the portable information terminal to execute a predetermined application software function simply by moving the activated portable information terminal relative to the cover body.
 本開示の別の態様は、携帯情報端末プログラムであって、携帯情報端末が備えるコンピュータを判定部及び処理実行部として機能させる。判定部は、携帯情報端末が、当該携帯情報端末に装着される携帯情報端末カバーであって当該携帯情報端末を移動可能に保持する携帯情報端末カバーに対して移動したか否かを判定する。処理実行部は、判定部により携帯情報端末が携帯情報端末カバーに対して移動したと判定された場合に、所定の処理を実行する。 Another aspect of the present disclosure is a portable information terminal program that causes a computer included in the portable information terminal to function as a determination unit and a process execution unit. The determination unit determines whether or not the portable information terminal has moved relative to the portable information terminal cover that is attached to the portable information terminal and holds the portable information terminal movably. A process execution part performs a predetermined | prescribed process, when it determines with the portable information terminal having moved with respect to the portable information terminal cover by the determination part.
 このような構成によれば、携帯情報端末が携帯情報端末カバーに対して移動したと判定された場合に、携帯情報端末が、ユーザが認識可能である所定の処理を実行する。つまり、携帯情報端末の移動に連動して携帯情報端末が所定の処理を実行する。したがって、携帯情報端末カバーの相対移動機能を用いて携帯情報端末をより便利に利用することができる。 According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the portable information terminal has moved relative to the portable information terminal cover, the portable information terminal executes a predetermined process that can be recognized by the user. That is, the portable information terminal executes a predetermined process in conjunction with the movement of the portable information terminal. Therefore, the portable information terminal can be used more conveniently by using the relative movement function of the portable information terminal cover.
図1Aは、板部が第1の位置に位置している状態のスマートフォンカバーの正面図である。図1Bは、板部が第2の位置に位置している状態のスマートフォンカバーの正面図である。FIG. 1A is a front view of the smartphone cover in a state where the plate portion is located at the first position. FIG. 1B is a front view of the smartphone cover in a state where the plate portion is located at the second position. 図2Aは、スマートフォンに装着された状態のスマートフォンカバーの図1Aに対応する正面図である。図2Bは、スマートフォンに装着された状態のスマートフォンカバーの図1Bに対応する正面図である。FIG. 2A is a front view corresponding to FIG. 1A of the smartphone cover mounted on the smartphone. FIG. 2B is a front view corresponding to FIG. 1B of the smartphone cover in a state of being mounted on the smartphone. スマートフォンの構成を表すブロック図である。It is a block diagram showing the structure of a smart phone. 図4Aは、板部の背面図である。図4Bは、ベースの正面及びバネを表す図である。図4Cは、蓋部の正面図である。FIG. 4A is a rear view of the plate portion. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the front of the base and the spring. FIG. 4C is a front view of the lid. スライド連動処理のフローチャートである。It is a flowchart of a slide interlocking process. 第2実施形態のスマートフォンカバーの構成を表すブロック図である。It is a block diagram showing the structure of the smart phone cover of 2nd Embodiment. 図7Aは、板部が第1の位置に位置しており、スマートフォンのNFCアンテナとスマートフォンカバーのNFCタグとの間でNFC通信が行われていない状態を表す図である。図7Bは、板部が第2の位置に位置しており、スマートフォンのNFCアンテナとスマートフォンカバーのNFCタグとの間でNFC通信が行われている状態を表す図である。FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the plate unit is located at the first position and NFC communication is not performed between the NFC antenna of the smartphone and the NFC tag of the smartphone cover. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the plate unit is located at the second position and NFC communication is performed between the NFC antenna of the smartphone and the NFC tag of the smartphone cover. 第4実施形態のスマートフォンカバーの構成を表すブロック図である。It is a block diagram showing the structure of the smart phone cover of 4th Embodiment.
 以下、図面を参照しながら、本開示を実施するための形態を説明する。
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 図1及び図2に示すスマートフォンカバー1は、スマートフォン2に装着されることにより、スマートフォン2の正面及び背面を覆う二つ折り形状の手帳型のカバーである。スマートフォン2は、ユーザが携帯して使用可能な情報機器である携帯情報端末の一例である。図1及び図2では、スマートフォンカバー1が二つ折りにされていない状態である開状態のスマートフォンカバー1が示されている。後述するように、スマートフォン2はスマートフォンカバー1によってスライド移動可能に保持される。そして、スマートフォン2がスライド移動されることに連動してスマートフォン2で所定の処理が実行される。スマートフォン2は、複数の機種のスマートフォンの中の一例である。スマートフォンカバー1は、複数の機種のスマートフォンに対応可能に構成されている。また、スマートフォン2は、電源オフ状態、スリープ状態及び起動状態に遷移可能に構成されている。ここでいう起動状態とは、通常起動している状態、換言すれば、電源オン状態においてスリープ状態が解除された状態である。
Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
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[1-1. Constitution]
The smartphone cover 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a notebook-type cover that is folded in half so as to cover the front and back of the smartphone 2 by being attached to the smartphone 2. The smartphone 2 is an example of a portable information terminal that is an information device that can be carried and used by a user. In FIG.1 and FIG.2, the smart phone cover 1 of the open state which is the state which the smart phone cover 1 is not folded in half is shown. As will be described later, the smartphone 2 is slidably held by the smartphone cover 1. Then, the smartphone 2 performs a predetermined process in conjunction with the sliding movement of the smartphone 2. The smartphone 2 is an example of a plurality of types of smartphones. The smartphone cover 1 is configured to be compatible with a plurality of types of smartphones. The smartphone 2 is configured to be able to transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and an activated state. The activated state here is a state in which it is normally activated, in other words, a state in which the sleep state is canceled in the power-on state.
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 まず、スマートフォン2の電気的な構成について、図3を用いて説明する。スマートフォン2は、タッチパネルディスプレイ21、カメラ部22、磁気センサ23、イヤホンジャック24、NFCアンテナ25、マイク26、ボタン操作部27及び制御部28を備える。
<Electric configuration of smartphone 2>
First, the electrical configuration of the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The smartphone 2 includes a touch panel display 21, a camera unit 22, a magnetic sensor 23, an earphone jack 24, an NFC antenna 25, a microphone 26, a button operation unit 27, and a control unit 28.
 タッチパネルディスプレイ21は、スマートフォン2の正面に設けられており、制御部28から要求された種々の画像を表示する。また、タッチパネルディスプレイ21は、ユーザからのタッチ操作を受け付けて、タッチ操作の内容を表す操作信号を制御部28に出力する。 The touch panel display 21 is provided in front of the smartphone 2 and displays various images requested from the control unit 28. The touch panel display 21 receives a touch operation from the user and outputs an operation signal representing the content of the touch operation to the control unit 28.
 カメラ部22は、CCD(Charge-Coupled Device)やCMOS(Complementary Metal
 Oxide Semiconductor)などの撮像素子を用いて電子撮像するデジタルカメラである。カメラ部22は、制御部28からの指令に従い撮像を行い、撮像した画像を表すデータを制御部28に出力する。図2A及び図2Bに示すように、カメラ部22のレンズ22aは、スマートフォン2の背面における上端部に設けられている。図2A及び図2Bでは、レンズ22aは透過して図示されている。
The camera unit 22 is a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal).
This is a digital camera that performs electronic imaging using an imaging device such as Oxide Semiconductor. The camera unit 22 performs imaging in accordance with a command from the control unit 28 and outputs data representing the captured image to the control unit 28. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the lens 22 a of the camera unit 22 is provided at the upper end of the back surface of the smartphone 2. In FIGS. 2A and 2B, the lens 22a is shown in a transparent manner.
 磁気センサ23は、磁気を検出するセンサであり、検出値を表す信号を制御部28に出力する。磁気センサ23は、地磁気を検出し、検出した地磁気に基づいて方位を計測する機能(いわゆる電子コンパス機能)のために使用される。 The magnetic sensor 23 is a sensor that detects magnetism, and outputs a signal representing the detected value to the control unit 28. The magnetic sensor 23 is used for a function (so-called electronic compass function) that detects geomagnetism and measures an orientation based on the detected geomagnetism.
 イヤホンジャック24は、耳又はその近傍に装着可能な発音体(例えばスピーカ)を有するイヤホンケーブルを接続可能な接続端子である。イヤホンジャック24にイヤホンケーブルが接続された状態においては、音楽等の音を表す音信号が制御部28からイヤホンジャック24を介してイヤホンケーブルに出力可能である。一方、この状態においては、イヤホンケーブルに設けられた音量調節ボタンが操作されると、操作の内容を表す操作信号がイヤホンジャック24を介して制御部28に出力され、音信号の表す音の音量が制御部28により調節される。 The earphone jack 24 is a connection terminal to which an earphone cable having a sounding body (for example, a speaker) that can be attached to the ear or the vicinity thereof can be connected. In a state where the earphone cable is connected to the earphone jack 24, a sound signal representing a sound such as music can be output from the control unit 28 to the earphone cable via the earphone jack 24. On the other hand, in this state, when a volume adjustment button provided on the earphone cable is operated, an operation signal representing the content of the operation is output to the control unit 28 via the earphone jack 24, and the sound volume represented by the sound signal is output. Is adjusted by the control unit 28.
 NFCアンテナ25は、NFC(Near Field Communication)方式の通信を行うためのアンテナであり、制御部28からの指令に従い、NFC通信が可能な機器との間で各種情報の送受信を行う。NFCアンテナ25は、例えば、NFCアンテナ25とNFC通信を行うリーダ・ライタにスマートフォン2をかざして電子マネーの決済を行うために使用される。 The NFC antenna 25 is an antenna for performing NFC (Near Field Communication) communication, and transmits and receives various types of information to and from devices capable of NFC communication in accordance with instructions from the control unit 28. The NFC antenna 25 is used, for example, for settlement of electronic money by holding the smartphone 2 over a reader / writer that performs NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25.
 マイク26は、音を入力するための装置であり、入力された音に応じた信号を制御部28に出力する。マイク26は、スマートフォン2を用いて通話を行う際に音を入力するために使用される。また、本実施形態のスマートフォン2は、ユーザの発した音声を認識し、その内容に応じた処理を実行する音声認識機能を有しており、マイク26は、スマートフォン2の音声認識機能を実現するためにも使用される。 The microphone 26 is a device for inputting sound, and outputs a signal corresponding to the input sound to the control unit 28. The microphone 26 is used to input sound when making a call using the smartphone 2. In addition, the smartphone 2 according to the present embodiment has a voice recognition function that recognizes a voice uttered by a user and executes a process according to the content, and the microphone 26 realizes the voice recognition function of the smartphone 2. Also used for.
 ボタン操作部27は、図2A及び図2Bに示すホームボタン27a、ボリュームボタン27b,27c及びスリープボタン27dなどの物理ボタンを備え、タッチパネルディスプレイ21でのタッチ操作以外の基本操作をボタン操作により可能とする。 The button operation unit 27 includes physical buttons such as a home button 27a, volume buttons 27b and 27c, and a sleep button 27d shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, and enables basic operations other than touch operations on the touch panel display 21 by button operations. To do.
 ホームボタン27aは、スマートフォン2の正面におけるタッチパネルディスプレイ21の下方に設けられ、当該ボタン27aが押されるとタッチパネルディスプレイ21にホーム画面が表示される。本実施形態では、ホーム画面においてアプリケーションソフトウェア(以下、アプリ)のアイコンをタッチすることでアプリが起動され、ホームボタン27aを押すことで、当該アプリが終了される。 The home button 27 a is provided below the touch panel display 21 in front of the smartphone 2, and when the button 27 a is pressed, a home screen is displayed on the touch panel display 21. In the present embodiment, an application is activated by touching an application software (hereinafter, application) icon on the home screen, and the application is terminated by pressing the home button 27a.
 ボリュームボタン27b,27cは、スマートフォン2の側面において互いに近接して設けられており、ボリュームボタン27bが押されると音量が増加し、ボリュームボタン27cが押されると音量が減少する。 The volume buttons 27b and 27c are provided close to each other on the side surface of the smartphone 2, and the volume increases when the volume button 27b is pressed, and the volume decreases when the volume button 27c is pressed.
 スリープボタン27dは、スマートフォン2の上部に設けられ、当該ボタン27dが押されるとスマートフォン2がスリープ状態に遷移する一方、スリープ状態のときに当該ボタン27dが押されるとスリープ状態から復帰する。また、スリープボタン27dを所定時間以上長押しすると、スマートフォン2の状態が、電源オン状態と電源オフ状態との間で切り替えられる。ボタン操作部27は、ボタン操作の内容の表す信号を制御部28に出力する。 The sleep button 27d is provided at the top of the smartphone 2, and when the button 27d is pressed, the smartphone 2 transitions to the sleep state, while when the button 27d is pressed during the sleep state, the sleep button 27d returns from the sleep state. Further, when the sleep button 27d is pressed and held for a predetermined time or longer, the state of the smartphone 2 is switched between the power-on state and the power-off state. The button operation unit 27 outputs a signal representing the content of the button operation to the control unit 28.
 制御部28は、CPU、ROM及びRAM等を構成要素とするマイクロコンピュータを備える。制御部28は、各種装置21~27との間で信号の送受信を行い、受信した信号に基づき、図5に示すスライド連動処理を行う。本実施形態では、スマートフォン2には、専用のアプリ(以下、スライド連動アプリ)がインストールされている。スライド連動処理は、このスライド連動アプリの処理である。スライド連動アプリは、通常のカメラアプリに、スマートフォン2がスライドされるとカメラ部22による撮像が行われる機能が付加されたアプリである。スライド連動処理及びスライド連動アプリについては、後で詳述する。 The control unit 28 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like as constituent elements. The control unit 28 transmits and receives signals to and from the various devices 21 to 27, and performs the slide interlocking process shown in FIG. 5 based on the received signals. In the present embodiment, a dedicated application (hereinafter, slide-linked application) is installed on the smartphone 2. The slide interlocking process is a process of this slide interlocking application. The slide-linked application is an application in which a function for performing imaging by the camera unit 22 when the smartphone 2 is slid is added to a normal camera application. The slide interlocking process and the slide interlocking application will be described in detail later.
 <スマートフォンカバー1の物理的な構成>
 次に、スマートフォンカバー1の物理的な構成について、図1、図2及び図4を用いて説明する。以下では、概略長方形状の板状のスマートフォン2がスマートフォンカバー1に装着された状態におけるスマートフォン2の長手方向及び短手方向をそれぞれ、スマートフォンカバー1及びスマートフォンカバー1が備える各構成の上下方向及び左右方向と称する。
<Physical configuration of smartphone cover 1>
Next, the physical configuration of the smartphone cover 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4. In the following, the vertical direction and the left and right of each configuration provided in the smartphone cover 1 and the smartphone cover 1 respectively indicate the longitudinal direction and the short direction of the smartphone 2 in a state where the substantially rectangular plate-like smartphone 2 is mounted on the smartphone cover 1. It is called a direction.
 スマートフォンカバー1は、カバー本体3と、保持部4と、図4Bに示すバネ5と、を備える。
 図1及び図2に示すカバー本体3は、概略長方形状のシート状に形成されている。当該長方形の中央部には、スマートフォンカバー1の上下方向に沿って2本の折りたたみ線31,32が平行に形成されている。カバー本体3は、2本の折りたたみ線31,32でUの字状に折りたたまれて、スマートフォン2を挟むように二つ折りにされる。カバー本体3は、例えば革製である。
The smartphone cover 1 includes a cover main body 3, a holding unit 4, and a spring 5 shown in FIG. 4B.
The cover body 3 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular sheet shape. Two folding lines 31 and 32 are formed in parallel in the central portion of the rectangle along the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1. The cover body 3 is folded in a U shape by two folding lines 31 and 32 and is folded in two so as to sandwich the smartphone 2. The cover body 3 is made of leather, for example.
 カバー本体3における内側の面(スマートフォン2と対向する側の面)は、折りたたみ線31,32により3つの面である正面対向面33、側面対向面34及び背面対向面35に区分される。正面対向面33と側面対向面34とは連続し、側面対向面34と背面対向面35とは連続する。これらの面33~35はいずれも概略長方形状であり、これらの面33~35の長手方向はスマートフォンカバー1の上下方向に一致する。正面対向面33と背面対向面35とは同一形状で、側面対向面34はこれらの面33,35よりも左右方向の幅が短く設計されている。 The inner surface of the cover body 3 (the surface facing the smartphone 2) is divided into three surfaces, a front facing surface 33, a side facing surface 34, and a back facing surface 35 by folding lines 31 and 32. The front facing surface 33 and the side facing surface 34 are continuous, and the side facing surface 34 and the back facing surface 35 are continuous. All of these surfaces 33 to 35 are substantially rectangular, and the longitudinal direction of these surfaces 33 to 35 coincides with the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1. The front facing surface 33 and the back facing surface 35 have the same shape, and the side facing surface 34 is designed to have a width in the left-right direction shorter than these surfaces 33 and 35.
 正面対向面33は、カバー本体3が折りたたまれた状態においてスマートフォン2の正面と対向する面である。正面対向面33の大きさはスマートフォン2の正面視での大きさよりも一回り大きく設計されている。なお、正面対向面33には、クレジットカードやキャッシュカード等のカード類を収納可能な複数(この例では2つ)のポケット33a,33bが備え付けられている。 The front facing surface 33 is a surface facing the front surface of the smartphone 2 in a state where the cover body 3 is folded. The size of the front facing surface 33 is designed to be slightly larger than the size of the smartphone 2 in a front view. The front facing surface 33 is provided with a plurality (two in this example) of pockets 33a and 33b that can store cards such as credit cards and cash cards.
 側面対向面34は、カバー本体3が折りたたまれた状態においてスマートフォン2の側面と対向する面である。側面対向面34の左右方向の幅はスマートフォン2の厚みよりも大きく設計されている。 The side facing surface 34 is a surface facing the side surface of the smartphone 2 in a state where the cover body 3 is folded. The lateral width of the side facing surface 34 is designed to be larger than the thickness of the smartphone 2.
 背面対向面35は、スマートフォン2の背面と対向する面である。背面対向面35は、正面対向面33と同一形状である。つまり、背面対向面35はスマートフォン2の正面視での大きさよりも一回り大きいため、図2Aに示すように背面対向面35はスマートフォン2の背面全体を覆うことが可能である。また、図示しないが、カバー本体3が折りたたまれることで、正面対向面33と背面対向面35とでスマートフォン2の背面全体に加え正面全体も覆うことが可能である。換言すれば、カバー本体3は、スマートフォン2の正面を覆う板部である正面板部33aを備え、閉状態と開状態とを実現する。閉状態は、正面板部33aによりスマートフォン2の正面の少なくとも一部が覆われた状態であり、スマートフォンカバー1が二つ折りにされている状態である。開状態は、正面板部33aによりスマートフォン2の正面の全部が覆われていない状態であり、スマートフォンカバー1が二つ折りにされていない状態である。 The back surface 35 is a surface facing the back surface of the smartphone 2. The back facing surface 35 has the same shape as the front facing surface 33. That is, since the back surface 35 is slightly larger than the size of the smartphone 2 in front view, the back surface 35 can cover the entire back surface of the smartphone 2 as shown in FIG. 2A. Although not shown, the cover main body 3 is folded so that the front facing surface 33 and the back facing surface 35 can cover the entire front surface in addition to the entire back surface of the smartphone 2. In other words, the cover body 3 includes a front plate portion 33a that is a plate portion that covers the front surface of the smartphone 2, and realizes a closed state and an open state. The closed state is a state in which at least a part of the front surface of the smartphone 2 is covered by the front plate portion 33a, and the smartphone cover 1 is folded in half. The open state is a state in which the entire front surface of the smartphone 2 is not covered by the front plate portion 33a, and the smartphone cover 1 is not folded in half.
 なお、本実施形態では、カバー本体3は、当該カバー本体3の左右両側の2つの辺の一方から外側に突出したベルト部36を備える。ベルト部36が他方の辺に留められることにより、カバー本体3が折りたたまれた状態が維持される。 In the present embodiment, the cover body 3 includes a belt portion 36 that protrudes outward from one of the two sides on the left and right sides of the cover body 3. The state where the cover body 3 is folded is maintained by fastening the belt portion 36 to the other side.
 保持部4は、背面対向面35における中央部に設けられている。換言すれば、保持部4は、カバー本体3のうちの背面板部35aに設けられている。背面板部35aは、板状のスマートフォン2におけるタッチパネルディスプレイ21が設けられた面(正面)の反対側の面(背面)を覆う部分である。この保持部4は、スマートフォン2をカバー本体3に対してスライド移動可能に保持するための部材である。ここでいうカバー本体3に対して移動可能に保持するとは、カバー本体3における背面板部35aに対して移動可能に保持することを意味する。保持部4は、板部41と、板部41に貼り付けられた粘着シート42と、板部41をスマートフォンカバー1の上下方向にスライド移動可能に保持するスライド機構43と、を備える。 The holding part 4 is provided in the center part in the back facing surface 35. In other words, the holding portion 4 is provided on the back plate portion 35 a of the cover body 3. The back plate portion 35a is a portion that covers a surface (back surface) opposite to the surface (front surface) on which the touch panel display 21 is provided in the plate-like smartphone 2. The holding unit 4 is a member for holding the smartphone 2 slidably with respect to the cover body 3. Here, holding in a movable manner with respect to the cover main body 3 means holding in a movable manner with respect to the back plate portion 35 a in the cover main body 3. The holding unit 4 includes a plate portion 41, an adhesive sheet 42 attached to the plate portion 41, and a slide mechanism 43 that holds the plate portion 41 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1.
 板部41は、概略長方形状の板状の樹脂製の部材であり、板部41の長手方向はスマートフォンカバー1の上下方向と一致する。図1A及び図1Bに示すように、板部41の正面(カバー本体3が折りたたまれたときに正面対向面33に対向する面)には長方形状の粘着シート42が貼り付けられおり、スマートフォン2の背面に接着する接着面42aが形成されている。スマートフォン2は、接着面42aに着脱可能に接着されるが、粘着シート42の粘着力は強力である。そのため、粘着シート42は一度スマートフォン2に貼付されると容易にはスマートフォン2から剥がれにくい。また、接着面42aは、背面対向面35よりも突出する位置に設けられている。 The plate portion 41 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped resin member, and the longitudinal direction of the plate portion 41 coincides with the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a rectangular adhesive sheet 42 is attached to the front surface of the plate portion 41 (the surface facing the front facing surface 33 when the cover body 3 is folded), and the smartphone 2 An adhesive surface 42a is formed to be adhered to the back surface. The smartphone 2 is detachably attached to the adhesive surface 42a, but the adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet 42 is strong. Therefore, the adhesive sheet 42 is not easily peeled off from the smartphone 2 once it is attached to the smartphone 2. Further, the adhesive surface 42 a is provided at a position protruding from the back facing surface 35.
 図4Aに示すように、板部41の背面には、小突起41aが形成されている。また、板部41の左右両側には、板部41の背面側(図4Aの紙面手前側)に突出する一対の側壁41b,41cが形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 4A, a small protrusion 41 a is formed on the back surface of the plate portion 41. A pair of side walls 41b and 41c are formed on the left and right sides of the plate portion 41 so as to protrude to the back side of the plate portion 41 (the front side in FIG. 4A).
 図4B及びCに示すように、スライド機構43は、ベース431と、ベース431の上に板部41が配置された状態で上から被せられる蓋部432と、を備える。
 ベース431は、スマートフォンカバー1の上下方向に沿った長さが板部41よりも十分に長く、左右方向に沿った長さが板部41よりもやや長い概略長方形状の板状の樹脂製の部材であり、板部41の背面と対向する。ベース431は、当該ベース431の上に板部41が配置された状態で、スマートフォンカバー1の上下方向に沿った板部41のスライド移動をガイドする。また、ベース431の正面には、小突起431aが形成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the slide mechanism 43 includes a base 431 and a lid portion 432 that is covered from above with the plate portion 41 being disposed on the base 431.
The base 431 is made of a substantially rectangular plate-like resin whose length along the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1 is sufficiently longer than the plate portion 41 and whose length along the left and right direction is slightly longer than the plate portion 41. It is a member and faces the back surface of the plate portion 41. The base 431 guides the sliding movement of the plate portion 41 along the vertical direction of the smartphone cover 1 in a state where the plate portion 41 is disposed on the base 431. A small protrusion 431a is formed on the front surface of the base 431.
 蓋部432は、概略U字状の板状の樹脂製の部材であり、蓋部432の外径はベース431の下端部を除く外形と略一致している。蓋部432は、板部41がベース431の上に配置された状態で、ベース431の下端部を除く外縁を上から覆うように被せられる。これにより、背面対向面35と垂直な方向の板部41の移動が規制される。 The lid portion 432 is a substantially U-shaped plate-shaped resin member, and the outer diameter of the lid portion 432 substantially matches the outer shape excluding the lower end portion of the base 431. The lid portion 432 is covered so as to cover the outer edge excluding the lower end portion of the base 431 from above with the plate portion 41 being disposed on the base 431. Thereby, the movement of the plate part 41 in the direction perpendicular to the back surface 35 is restricted.
 板部41は、スライド機構43により、図1Aに示す第1の位置と図1Bに示す第2の位置との間でスライド移動可能に保持される。板部41が第1の位置に位置している状態では、図2Aに示すように、スマートフォン2の背面全体がカバー本体3に覆われる。一方、板部41が第2の位置に位置している状態では、図2Bに示すように、スマートフォン2の背面における端部がカバー本体3よりも外側へ突出する。また、板部41が第1の位置に位置している状態では、前述の閉状態において、スマートフォン2のタッチパネルディスプレイ21の全部がカバー本体3(正面板部33a)により覆われる。また、板部41が第2の位置に位置している状態では、閉状態においても、タッチパネルディスプレイ21の一部(タッチパネルディスプレイ21における上部)がカバー本体3から露出する。板部41が第2の位置に位置している状態では、スマートフォン2のカメラ部22のレンズ22aがカバー本体3よりも外側へ突出して、カメラ部22による撮像が可能になる。 The plate part 41 is slidably held by the slide mechanism 43 between a first position shown in FIG. 1A and a second position shown in FIG. 1B. In the state where the plate portion 41 is located at the first position, the entire back surface of the smartphone 2 is covered with the cover body 3 as shown in FIG. 2A. On the other hand, in the state where the plate portion 41 is located at the second position, the end portion on the back surface of the smartphone 2 protrudes outside the cover body 3 as shown in FIG. 2B. Further, in the state where the plate portion 41 is located at the first position, the entire touch panel display 21 of the smartphone 2 is covered with the cover body 3 (front plate portion 33a) in the above-described closed state. In the state where the plate portion 41 is located at the second position, a part of the touch panel display 21 (the upper portion in the touch panel display 21) is exposed from the cover body 3 even in the closed state. In a state where the plate part 41 is located at the second position, the lens 22a of the camera part 22 of the smartphone 2 protrudes outward from the cover body 3, and imaging by the camera part 22 becomes possible.
 図4Bに示すバネ5は、磁力を有する金属製のバネである。バネ5は、ジグザグ形状をしており、その両端部がカールして輪状部5a,5bが形成されている。
 バネ5は、板部41が第1の位置及び第2の位置に維持されるように板部41を位置決めする役割を担っている。具体的には、バネ5の一方の輪状部5aが、ベース431の小突起431aに引っ掛けられ、他方の輪状部5bが、板部41の小突起41aに引っ掛けられる。小突起431a,41aは、板部41がベース431の上下方向の中央部(つまりスライド移動可能な範囲における中央位置)に位置したときにバネ5が最短になるように設けられている。このため、バネ5は、ベース431の中央部よりも第1の位置に近い範囲では第1の位置側へ板部41を付勢し、中央部よりも第2の位置に近い範囲では第2の位置側へ板部41を付勢する。
The spring 5 shown in FIG. 4B is a metal spring having a magnetic force. The spring 5 has a zigzag shape, and both ends thereof are curled to form ring-shaped portions 5a and 5b.
The spring 5 plays a role of positioning the plate portion 41 so that the plate portion 41 is maintained at the first position and the second position. Specifically, one annular portion 5 a of the spring 5 is hooked on the small protrusion 431 a of the base 431, and the other annular portion 5 b is hooked on the small protrusion 41 a of the plate portion 41. The small protrusions 431a and 41a are provided so that the spring 5 is shortest when the plate portion 41 is located at the center in the vertical direction of the base 431 (that is, the center position in the range in which sliding is possible). For this reason, the spring 5 biases the plate portion 41 toward the first position in the range closer to the first position than the center portion of the base 431, and the second in the range closer to the second position than the center portion. The plate portion 41 is biased toward the position side.
 また、板部41(スマートフォン2)がスライド移動することに伴い、スマートフォン2に対するバネ5の位置が変化する。ここでいう「位置が変化する」とは、その物体における少なくとも一点の位置が変化することをいう。つまり、その物体の重心の移動を伴わない回転も、ここでいう位置の変化に含まれる。 Also, as the plate part 41 (smartphone 2) slides, the position of the spring 5 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes. Here, “the position changes” means that the position of at least one point in the object changes. That is, the rotation that does not involve the movement of the center of gravity of the object is also included in the change in the position.
 スマートフォン2がスライド移動することで、磁気センサ23に対するバネ5の位置が変化する。また本実施形態では、板部41が第1の位置に位置している状態よりも第2の位置に位置している状態の方がバネ5についての磁気センサ23の検出値が高くなるように、バネ5が設けられている。 The position of the spring 5 relative to the magnetic sensor 23 changes as the smartphone 2 slides. In the present embodiment, the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 for the spring 5 is higher in the state where the plate portion 41 is located in the second position than in the state where the plate portion 41 is located in the first position. A spring 5 is provided.
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 次に、スマートフォン2の制御部28が実行するスライド連動処理について、図5のフローチャートを用いて説明する。スライド連動処理は、前述したスライド連動アプリが起動されることで、実行される。
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Next, the slide interlocking process executed by the control unit 28 of the smartphone 2 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The slide interlocking process is executed by starting the slide interlocking application described above.
 このスライド連動アプリは、撮像モードとアルバムモードとの2つのモードを有しており、これらのモードが切替可能となっている。撮像モードは、カメラ部22による撮像を行うためのモードである。撮像モードでは、タッチパネルディスプレイ21に、カメラ部22のレンズ22aから見える風景が表示される。また、撮像モードは、タッチパネルディスプレイ21に、ソフトウェアボタンとして、撮像を行うシャッターボタン、画質やセルフタイマーの設定等を行う各種設定ボタン、及び、アルバムモードとの間でモードを切り替えるモード切替ボタンが表示される。 This slide-linked application has two modes, an imaging mode and an album mode, and these modes can be switched. The imaging mode is a mode for performing imaging by the camera unit 22. In the imaging mode, a landscape that can be seen from the lens 22 a of the camera unit 22 is displayed on the touch panel display 21. Also, the imaging mode is displayed on the touch panel display 21 as software buttons, such as a shutter button for imaging, various setting buttons for setting image quality, a self-timer, and the like, and a mode switching button for switching the mode between album modes. Is done.
 一方、アルバムモードは、撮像した画像が表示されるモードである。アルバムモードでは、タッチパネルディスプレイ21に、撮像した画像の一覧、撮像した画像を編集するための各種設定ボタン及びモード切替ボタンが表示される。なお、スライド連動アプリの起動時には、モードはアルバムモードに設定される。 On the other hand, the album mode is a mode in which captured images are displayed. In the album mode, the touch panel display 21 displays a list of captured images, various setting buttons for editing the captured images, and a mode switching button. Note that when the slide-linked application is activated, the mode is set to the album mode.
 S101で、制御部28は、通常操作が行われたか否かを判定する。制御部28は、タッチパネルディスプレイ21に表示された各種ソフトウェアボタンのいずれかが操作された場合に、通常操作が行われたと判定する。一方、制御部28は、各種ソフトウェアボタンのいずれも操作されていない場合に、通常操作が行われていないと判定する。制御部28は、通常操作が行われたと判定した場合に、処理をS102に移行させる。 In S101, the control unit 28 determines whether or not a normal operation has been performed. The control unit 28 determines that a normal operation has been performed when any of the various software buttons displayed on the touch panel display 21 is operated. On the other hand, the control unit 28 determines that the normal operation is not performed when none of the various software buttons is operated. When it is determined that the normal operation has been performed, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S102.
 S102で、制御部28は、S101の操作内容に応じた通常処理を実行する。例えば、制御部28は、S101でシャッターボタンが操作されたと判定した場合に、カメラ部22に撮像を行わせる。制御部28は、S102の処理を実行すると、処理をS103に移行させる。 In S102, the control unit 28 executes normal processing according to the operation content in S101. For example, the control unit 28 causes the camera unit 22 to perform imaging when it is determined in S101 that the shutter button has been operated. When executing the process of S102, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S103.
 一方、制御部28は、前述したS101で通常操作が行われていないと判定した場合に、前述したS102を飛ばして、処理をS103に移行させる。
 S103で、制御部28は、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動したか否かを判定する。ここで、制御部28は、磁気センサ23の検出値に基づいて、スマートフォン2が移動したか否かを判定する。
On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal operation is not performed in S101 described above, the control unit 28 skips S102 described above and shifts the process to S103.
In S103, the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved from the first position to the second position. Here, the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23.
 具体的には、S101~S107の処理は、後述する終了操作が行われたと判定されるまで複数周期実行される。
そして、制御部28は、磁気センサ23の検出値が、1周期前のS103ではスライド判定しきい値未満であって、最新のS103では上記スライド判定しきい値以上である場合に、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動したと判定する。ここでいうスライド判定しきい値とは、所定のしきい値である。なお、1周期目のS103では、制御部28は、磁気センサ23の検出値に関係なく、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動していないと判定する。
Specifically, the processes of S101 to S107 are executed for a plurality of cycles until it is determined that an end operation described later has been performed.
Then, when the detected value of the magnetic sensor 23 is less than the slide determination threshold value in S103 one cycle before and is equal to or higher than the slide determination threshold value in the latest S103, the control unit 28 It determines with having moved to the 2nd position from the 1st position. Here, the slide determination threshold is a predetermined threshold. In S103 of the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the first position to the second position regardless of the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23.
 また、このスライド判定しきい値は、バネ5の磁気及び地磁気以外の磁気による磁気センサ23への影響が無視できる状況において、スマートフォン2が第1の位置に位置している状態での磁気センサ23の検出値よりも高く、スマートフォン2が第2の位置に位置している状態での磁気センサ23の検出値よりも低くなるように設定される。 Further, the slide determination threshold value is the magnetic sensor 23 in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the first position in a situation where the influence of the magnetism of the spring 5 and magnetism other than geomagnetism on the magnetic sensor 23 can be ignored. Is set to be lower than the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the second position.
 制御部28は、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動したと判定した場合に、処理をS104に移行させる。
 S104で、制御部28は、所定の処理である第1の処理を実行する。本実施形態では、第1の処理は、スライド連動アプリの機能を実行する処理、具体的には、モードを撮像モードに切り替え、カメラ部22に撮像を行わせる処理である。つまり、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動し、カメラ部22のレンズ22aがカバー本体3から露出すると、自動的にモードが撮像モードに切り替えられ、カメラ部22による撮像が行われる。なお、最新のS104が実行される前にモード切替ボタンが操作されて既にモードが撮像モードである場合は、最新のS104の実行前後でモードは撮像モードのままである。制御部28は、S104の処理を実行すると、処理をS105に移行させる。
When the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has moved from the first position to the second position, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S104.
In S104, the control unit 28 executes a first process which is a predetermined process. In the present embodiment, the first process is a process for executing the function of the slide-linked application, specifically, a process for switching the mode to the imaging mode and causing the camera unit 22 to perform imaging. That is, when the smartphone 2 moves from the first position to the second position and the lens 22a of the camera unit 22 is exposed from the cover body 3, the mode is automatically switched to the imaging mode, and imaging by the camera unit 22 is performed. Is called. If the mode switching button is operated before the latest S104 is executed and the mode is already the imaging mode, the mode remains in the imaging mode before and after the latest S104 is executed. When executing the process of S104, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S105.
 一方、制御部28は、前述したS103で、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動していないと判定した場合に、前述したS104を飛ばして、処理をS105に移行させる。 On the other hand, when it is determined in S103 described above that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the first position to the second position, the control unit 28 skips S104 described above and shifts the process to S105.
 S105で、制御部28は、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動したか否かを判定する。ここで、制御部28は、磁気センサ23の検出値に基づいて、スマートフォン2が移動したか否かを判定する。 In S105, the control unit 28 determines whether or not the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position. Here, the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23.
 具体的には、制御部28は、磁気センサ23の検出値が、1周期前のS103では前述したスライド判定しきい値以上であって、最新のS103ではスライド判定しきい値未満である場合に、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動したと判定する。なお、1周期目のS105では、制御部28は、磁気センサ23の検出値に関係なく、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動していないと判定する。制御部28は、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動したと判定した場合に、処理をS106に移行させる。 Specifically, the control unit 28 determines that the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 is equal to or greater than the above-described slide determination threshold in S103 one cycle before and is less than the slide determination threshold in the latest S103. It is determined that the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position. In S105 in the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the second position to the first position regardless of the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23. When it is determined that the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position, the control unit 28 causes the process to proceed to S106.
 S106で、制御部28は、前述した第1の処理と異なる所定の処理である第2の処理を実行する。本実施形態では、第2の処理は、スライド連動アプリの機能を実行する処理であり、具体的には、モードをアルバムモードに切り替え、撮像した画像の一覧がタッチパネルディスプレイ21に表示されるアルバム表示を実行する処理である。つまり、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動し、カメラ部22のレンズ22aがカバー本体3に覆われると、自動的にモードがアルバムモードに切り替えられ、アルバム表示が行われる。なお、最新のS106が実行される前にモード切替ボタンが操作されて既にモードがアルバムモードである場合は、最新のS106の実行前後でモードはアルバムモードのままである。制御部28は、S106の処理を実行すると、処理をS107に移行させる。 In S106, the control unit 28 executes a second process which is a predetermined process different from the first process described above. In the present embodiment, the second process is a process for executing the function of the slide-linked application. Specifically, the mode is switched to the album mode, and an album display in which a list of captured images is displayed on the touch panel display 21. Is a process of executing. That is, when the smartphone 2 moves from the second position to the first position and the lens 22a of the camera unit 22 is covered with the cover main body 3, the mode is automatically switched to the album mode and album display is performed. If the mode switching button is operated before the latest S106 is executed and the mode is already the album mode, the mode remains in the album mode before and after the latest S106 is executed. When executing the process of S106, the control unit 28 shifts the process to S107.
 一方、制御部28は、前述したS105で、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動していないと判定した場合に、前述したS106を飛ばして、処理をS107に移行させる。 On the other hand, when it is determined in S105 described above that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the second position to the first position, the control unit 28 skips S106 described above and shifts the process to S107.
 S107で、制御部28は、終了操作が行われたか否かを判定する。制御部28は、スマートフォン2のホームボタン27aが操作された場合に、終了操作が行われたと判定する。 In S107, the control unit 28 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed. The control unit 28 determines that the end operation has been performed when the home button 27a of the smartphone 2 is operated.
 このS107で、制御部28は、終了操作が行われたと判定した場合に、スライド連動処理を終了する。一方、制御部28は、終了操作が行われていないと判定した場合に、前述したS101に戻り、S101以降の処理を繰り返す。 In S107, when it is determined that the end operation has been performed, the control unit 28 ends the slide interlocking process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end operation has not been performed, the control unit 28 returns to S101 described above and repeats the processing after S101.
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 以上詳述した第1実施形態によれば、以下の効果が得られる。
 (1a)本実施形態では、スマートフォンカバー1は、スマートフォン2をカバー本体3に対して移動可能に保持し、スマートフォン2がカバー本体3に対して移動された場合に、スマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させる。
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According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1a) In the present embodiment, the smartphone cover 1 holds the smartphone 2 movably with respect to the cover body 3 and is detected by the smartphone 2 when the smartphone 2 is moved with respect to the cover body 3. To change.
 したがって、スマートフォン2は、自身がカバー本体3に対して移動されたことを検出することができる。そして、スマートフォン2とスマートフォンカバー1との協働により、スマートフォン2の移動に連動して、ユーザが認識可能な所定の処理が実行される。したがって、カバー本体3のスライド移動機能を用いてスマートフォン2をより便利に利用することができる。 Therefore, the smartphone 2 can detect that it has moved relative to the cover body 3. And the cooperation with the smart phone 2 and the smart phone cover 1 performs the predetermined | prescribed process which a user can recognize in response to the movement of the smart phone 2. FIG. Therefore, the smartphone 2 can be used more conveniently by using the slide movement function of the cover body 3.
 (1b)本実施形態では、スマートフォンカバー1は、起動状態のスマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させることにより、所定の処理をスマートフォン2に実行させる。具体的には、スマートフォンカバー1は、所定の処理として第1のスライド連動アプリの機能であるモードの切替え及びカメラ部22による撮像を実行する処理をスマートフォン2に実行させる。 (1b) In this embodiment, the smartphone cover 1 causes the smartphone 2 to execute a predetermined process by changing the state detected by the activated smartphone 2. Specifically, the smartphone cover 1 causes the smartphone 2 to execute a process of performing mode switching and imaging by the camera unit 22 as functions of the first slide-linked application as a predetermined process.
 このため、起動状態のスマートフォン2をカバー本体3に対して移動させるだけで、スマートフォン2にこれらの処理を実行させることができる。
 特に、スマートフォンカバー1の装着時にカメラ部22による撮像を行うにはスマートフォン2を第2の位置に移動させる必要がある。この点、本実施形態では、スマートフォン2の第2の位置への移動に伴いカメラ部22による撮像が自動的に行われるため、手間を軽減することができる。
For this reason, the smartphone 2 can execute these processes only by moving the activated smartphone 2 with respect to the cover body 3.
In particular, it is necessary to move the smartphone 2 to the second position in order to perform imaging by the camera unit 22 when the smartphone cover 1 is attached. In this regard, in this embodiment, since the imaging by the camera unit 22 is automatically performed as the smartphone 2 moves to the second position, labor can be reduced.
 (1c)本実施形態では、スマートフォン2は、磁気センサ23の検出値に基づいて、モードの切替え等を実行するように構成されている。また、スマートフォンカバー1のバネ5は、スマートフォン2のカバー本体3に対する移動に伴い、スマートフォン2に対する位置が変化するように設けられている。 (1c) In the present embodiment, the smartphone 2 is configured to perform mode switching or the like based on the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23. Further, the spring 5 of the smartphone cover 1 is provided so that the position of the smartphone 2 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes as the smartphone 2 moves relative to the cover body 3.
 したがって、スマートフォン2に対するバネ5の位置が変化することで、スマートフォン2により検出される、磁気の状態が変化する。よって、比較的安価かつ簡易な構成で、スマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させることができる。 Therefore, when the position of the spring 5 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes, the magnetic state detected by the smartphone 2 changes. Therefore, the state detected by the smartphone 2 can be changed with a relatively inexpensive and simple configuration.
 (1d)本実施形態では、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に伴いスマートフォン2に対する位置が変化する磁力を有する部品を設けるに当たり、板部41の位置決めに使用されるバネ5を流用している。したがって、磁力を有する部品を別途設ける構成と比較して、スマートフォンカバーの部品点数を減らすことができる。 (1d) In the present embodiment, the spring 5 used for positioning the plate portion 41 is used in providing a component having a magnetic force that changes its position relative to the smartphone 2 as the smartphone 2 slides. Therefore, the number of parts of the smartphone cover can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which parts having magnetic force are separately provided.
 なお、本実施形態では、バネ5が磁力を有する部品及び変化部に相当する。また、S103及びS105が判定部としての処理に相当し、S104及びS106が処理実行部としての処理に相当する。 In the present embodiment, the spring 5 corresponds to a component having a magnetic force and a changing portion. Further, S103 and S105 correspond to processing as a determination unit, and S104 and S106 correspond to processing as a processing execution unit.
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 第2実施形態は、基本的な構成は第1実施形態と同様であるため、共通する構成については説明を省略し、相違点を中心に説明する。なお、第1実施形態と同じ符号は、同一の構成を示すものであって、先行する説明を参照する。
[2. Second Embodiment]
[2-1. Difference from the first embodiment]
Since the basic configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the common configuration will be omitted, and the description will focus on the differences. Note that the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment indicate the same configuration, and the preceding description is referred to.
 第2実施形態のスマートフォン2は、第1実施形態と同一の構成である。ただし、第2実施形態のスマートフォン2には、前述したスライド連動アプリはインストールされていない。 The smartphone 2 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, the above-described slide-linked application is not installed in the smartphone 2 of the second embodiment.
 一方、図6に示す第2実施形態のスマートフォンカバー6は、スピーカ61と、スイッチ62と、音声再生部63と、を更に備え、前述したバネ5に代えて図示しないバネを備える点で、第1実施形態と相違する。 On the other hand, the smartphone cover 6 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 further includes a speaker 61, a switch 62, and an audio reproduction unit 63, and is provided with a spring (not shown) instead of the spring 5 described above. This is different from the first embodiment.
 スマートフォンカバー6が備えるバネは、磁力を有していない通常の金属製のバネである。このバネは、第1実施形態のバネ5と同一の形状及び弾性等を有する。
 スピーカ61は、音声再生部63からの指令に従い、音を出力する。
The spring provided in the smartphone cover 6 is a normal metal spring having no magnetic force. This spring has the same shape and elasticity as the spring 5 of the first embodiment.
The speaker 61 outputs sound in accordance with a command from the audio reproduction unit 63.
 スイッチ62は、スマートフォンのスライド移動に連動して切り替えられる。本実施形態では、スイッチ62は、ベース431に設けられている。スイッチ62は、板部41が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動すると板部41からの外力により押し込まれてオンの状態になる。また、スイッチ62は、板部41が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動すると板部41からの外力から解放されてオフの状態になる。 Switch 62 is switched in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone. In the present embodiment, the switch 62 is provided on the base 431. The switch 62 is turned on by being pushed by an external force from the plate portion 41 when the plate portion 41 moves from the first position to the second position. Further, the switch 62 is released from the external force from the plate portion 41 and is turned off when the plate portion 41 moves from the second position to the first position.
 音声再生部63は、専用のICチップを備えて構成されており、スイッチ62の切替えに基づいて、所定の音をスピーカ61に出力させる。本実施形態では、スマートフォン2は、スリープ状態において、音声認識機能を起動させるための所定のキーワードが処理実行音としてマイク26に入力されると、スリープ状態から起動状態(具体的には音声操作を受け付ける音声操作状態)に遷移するように構成されている。音声再生部63は、板部41が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動してスイッチ62がオフの状態からオンの状態に切り替えられると、このキーワードの音声をスピーカ61に出力させる。このため、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動されると、そのキーワードの音声がスマートフォン2のマイク26に入力され、自動的にスマートフォン2がスリープ状態から起動状態に遷移する。 The audio playback unit 63 is configured with a dedicated IC chip, and causes the speaker 61 to output a predetermined sound based on the switching of the switch 62. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined keyword for activating the voice recognition function is input to the microphone 26 as a process execution sound in the sleep state, the smartphone 2 performs a voice operation from the sleep state (specifically, a voice operation). (Accepted voice operation state). When the plate unit 41 is moved from the first position to the second position and the switch 62 is switched from the off state to the on state, the sound reproducing unit 63 causes the speaker 61 to output the sound of the keyword. For this reason, when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position, the voice of the keyword is input to the microphone 26 of the smartphone 2, and the smartphone 2 automatically transitions from the sleep state to the activated state.
 [2-2.効果]
 以上詳述した第2実施形態によれば、前述した第1実施形態の効果(1a)と同様の効果に加え、以下の効果が得られる。
[2-2. effect]
According to the second embodiment described in detail above, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect (1a) of the first embodiment described above.
 本実施形態では、スマートフォン2は、マイク26に処理実行音が入力されることにより、スリープ状態から起動状態に遷移する処理を実行するように構成されている。また、スマートフォンカバー6は、スマートフォン2がカバー本体3に対して移動された場合に、処理実行音をスピーカ61に出力させることで、スマートフォン2により検出される、音の入力状態を変化させる。したがって、スマートフォン2をカバー本体3に対して移動させるだけで、スマートフォン2をスリープ状態から起動状態に遷移させることができる。 In the present embodiment, the smartphone 2 is configured to execute a process of transitioning from a sleep state to an activated state when a process execution sound is input to the microphone 26. In addition, the smartphone cover 6 changes the sound input state detected by the smartphone 2 by causing the speaker 61 to output a process execution sound when the smartphone 2 is moved with respect to the cover body 3. Therefore, the smartphone 2 can be changed from the sleep state to the activated state simply by moving the smartphone 2 with respect to the cover body 3.
 特に、音声認識機能を標準の機能として有するスマートフォンは広く利用されているため、専用のアプリケーションを用いなくても、スライド移動に連動させてスマートフォンをスリープ状態から起動状態に遷移させることができる。 Especially, since smartphones having a voice recognition function as a standard function are widely used, the smartphone can be shifted from the sleep state to the activated state in conjunction with the slide movement without using a dedicated application.
 なお、本実施形態では、音声再生部63が音制御部に相当し、スピーカ61、スイッチ62及び音声再生部63が変化部に相当する。
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 [3-1.第1実施形態との相違点]
 第3実施形態は、基本的な構成は第1実施形態と同様であるため、共通する構成については説明を省略し、相違点を中心に説明する。
In the present embodiment, the audio reproduction unit 63 corresponds to a sound control unit, and the speaker 61, the switch 62, and the audio reproduction unit 63 correspond to a change unit.
[3. Third Embodiment]
[3-1. Difference from the first embodiment]
Since the basic configuration of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the common configuration will be omitted, and the description will focus on the differences.
 第3実施形態のスマートフォン2は、第1実施形態と同一の構成である。第3実施形態のスマートフォン2には、第1実施形態と同様にスライド連動アプリがインストールされている。第3実施形態のスライド連動アプリは、基本的には第1実施形態のスライド連動アプリと同様のアプリであるが、スライド連動処理の内容が一部異なる。第3実施形態のスライド連動処理については後述する。 The smartphone 2 of the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment, the slide-linked application is installed in the smartphone 2 of the third embodiment. The slide-linked application of the third embodiment is basically the same application as the slide-linked application of the first embodiment, but the contents of the slide-linked process are partially different. The slide interlocking process of the third embodiment will be described later.
 一方、図7A及び図7Bに示す第3実施形態のスマートフォンカバー7は、NFCタグ71を更に備え、前述したバネ5に代えて第2実施形態と同様のバネ(つまり通常の金属製のバネ)を備える点で、第1実施形態と相違する。なお、図7A及び図7Bでは、NFCタグ71及びスマートフォン2のNFCアンテナ25は、透過して図示されている。 On the other hand, the smartphone cover 7 according to the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B further includes an NFC tag 71, and instead of the spring 5 described above, a spring similar to the second embodiment (that is, a normal metal spring). It differs from a 1st embodiment by a point provided with. 7A and 7B, the NFC tag 71 and the NFC antenna 25 of the smartphone 2 are illustrated in a transparent manner.
 NFCタグ71は、スマートフォン2のNFCアンテナ25から発信される電波による電力で駆動することにより、NFCアンテナ25に所定の情報である処理実行情報を送信するためのタグである。NFCタグ71は、カバー本体3における上部に内蔵されており、板部41がスライド移動されてもカバー本体3におけるNFCタグ71の位置が変化しないように設けられている。その結果、NFCタグ71は、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に伴い、スマートフォン2に対する位置が変化する。 The NFC tag 71 is a tag for transmitting processing execution information, which is predetermined information, to the NFC antenna 25 by being driven by electric power generated by radio waves transmitted from the NFC antenna 25 of the smartphone 2. The NFC tag 71 is built in the upper part of the cover main body 3 and is provided so that the position of the NFC tag 71 in the cover main body 3 does not change even if the plate portion 41 is slid. As a result, the position of the NFC tag 71 relative to the smartphone 2 changes as the smartphone 2 slides.
 また、図7Aに示すように、スマートフォン2が第1の位置に位置している状態では、NFCタグ71は、NFCアンテナ25とのNFC通信が行われない距離に位置する。一方、図7Bに示すように、スマートフォン2が第2の位置に位置している状態では、NFCタグ71は、NFCアンテナ25とのNFC通信が行われる距離に位置する。また、NFCタグ71は、スマートフォン2が第2の位置に位置し、NFCアンテナ25からの電波を受信している間は、NFCアンテナ25に対し処理実行情報を送信し続ける。 Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the state where the smartphone 2 is located at the first position, the NFC tag 71 is located at a distance where NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25 is not performed. On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, the NFC tag 71 is located at a distance where NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25 is performed in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the second position. Further, the NFC tag 71 continues to transmit process execution information to the NFC antenna 25 while the smartphone 2 is located at the second position and receives the radio wave from the NFC antenna 25.
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 次に、第3実施形態のスマートフォン2の制御部28が実行するスライド連動処理について、前述の図5を用いて説明する。
[3-2. processing]
Next, the slide interlocking process executed by the control unit 28 of the smartphone 2 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
 第3実施形態のスライド連動処理のS101~S107のうち、S103及びS105以外の処理は、第1実施形態のスライド連動処理と同様である。以下では、相違点に係るS103及びS105のみを説明する。 Of S101 to S107 of the slide interlocking process of the third embodiment, processes other than S103 and S105 are the same as the slide interlocking process of the first embodiment. Only S103 and S105 related to the differences will be described below.
 S103で、制御部28は、NFCアンテナ25により受信される情報に基づいて、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動したか否かを判定する。
 具体的には、制御部28は、NFCアンテナ25が、1周期前のS103ではNFCタグ71から処理実行情報を受信していない状態であり、最新のS103ではNFCタグ71から処理実行情報を受信している状態である場合に、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動したと判定する。なお、1周期目のS103では、制御部28は、NFCアンテナ25の処理実行情報の受信状態に関係なく、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動していないと判定する。
In S103, the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved from the first position to the second position based on information received by the NFC antenna 25.
Specifically, the control unit 28 is in a state where the NFC antenna 25 has not received the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in S103 one cycle before, and has received the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in the latest S103. When it is in the state which is carrying out, it determines with the smart phone 2 having moved to the 2nd position from the 1st position. In S103 in the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the first position to the second position regardless of the reception state of the process execution information of the NFC antenna 25.
 S105で、制御部28は、NFCアンテナ25により受信される情報に基づいて、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動したか否かを判定する。
 具体的には、制御部28は、NFCアンテナ25が、1周期前のS103ではNFCタグ71から処理実行情報を受信している状態であり、最新のS103ではNFCタグ71から処理実行情報を受信していない状態である場合に、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動したと判定する。なお、1周期目のS105では、制御部28は、NFCアンテナ25の処理実行情報の受信状態に関係なく、スマートフォン2が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動していないと判定する。
In S105, the control unit 28 determines whether the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position based on information received by the NFC antenna 25.
Specifically, the control unit 28 is in a state in which the NFC antenna 25 receives the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in S103 one cycle before, and receives the process execution information from the NFC tag 71 in the latest S103. If the smartphone 2 is not in the state, it is determined that the smartphone 2 has moved from the second position to the first position. In S105 of the first cycle, the control unit 28 determines that the smartphone 2 has not moved from the second position to the first position regardless of the reception state of the process execution information of the NFC antenna 25.
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 以上詳述した第3実施形態によれば、前述した第1実施形態の効果(1a)及び(1b)と同様の効果に加え、以下の効果が得られる。
[3-3. effect]
According to the third embodiment described in detail above, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects (1a) and (1b) of the first embodiment described above.
 本実施形態では、スマートフォン2は、NFCアンテナ25を介して処理実行情報を受信することにより、スライド連動アプリのモードの切替え及びカメラ部22による撮像を実行するように構成されている。また、スマートフォンカバー7のNFCタグ71は、スマートフォン2のカバー本体3に対する移動に伴い、スマートフォン2に対する位置が変化するように設けられている。 In the present embodiment, the smartphone 2 is configured to execute mode switching of the slide-linked application and imaging by the camera unit 22 by receiving processing execution information via the NFC antenna 25. Further, the NFC tag 71 of the smartphone cover 7 is provided such that the position of the smartphone 2 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes as the smartphone 2 moves relative to the cover body 3.
 したがって、スマートフォン2に対するNFCタグ71の位置が変化し、NFCタグ71が処理実行情報をNFCアンテナ25に送信することで、スマートフォン2により検出される、情報の受信状態が変化する。このように、NFCアンテナ25から発信される電波による電力に基づいて、スマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させることができる。 Therefore, the position of the NFC tag 71 with respect to the smartphone 2 changes, and the NFC tag 71 transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna 25, whereby the information reception state detected by the smartphone 2 changes. As described above, the state detected by the smartphone 2 can be changed based on the power of the radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna 25.
 なお、本実施形態では、NFCタグ71が変化部に相当する。
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 [4-1.第1実施形態との相違点]
 第4実施形態は、基本的な構成は第1実施形態と同様であるため、共通する構成については説明を省略し、相違点を中心に説明する。
In the present embodiment, the NFC tag 71 corresponds to the changing portion.
[4. Fourth Embodiment]
[4-1. Difference from the first embodiment]
Since the basic configuration of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the common configuration will be omitted, and the description will focus on the differences.
 第4実施形態のスマートフォン2は、第1実施形態と同一の構成である。ただし、第4実施形態のスマートフォン2には、前述したスライド連動アプリはインストールされていない。 The smartphone 2 of the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, the above-described slide-linked application is not installed in the smartphone 2 according to the fourth embodiment.
 また、第4実施形態のスマートフォン2は、カメラアプリの起動時において、イヤホンジャック24に接続されたイヤホンケーブルの音量調節ボタンがシャッターボタンとして機能するように構成されている。より詳細には、スマートフォン2は、イヤホンケーブルの音量調節ボタンが操作されてイヤホンジャック24に音量を調節するための信号(以下、音量調節信号)が入力されると、カメラ部22による撮像を行うように構成されている。 Also, the smartphone 2 of the fourth embodiment is configured such that the volume control button of the earphone cable connected to the earphone jack 24 functions as a shutter button when the camera application is activated. More specifically, the smartphone 2 performs imaging by the camera unit 22 when a volume adjustment button of the earphone cable is operated and a signal for adjusting the volume (hereinafter referred to as a volume adjustment signal) is input to the earphone jack 24. It is configured as follows.
 一方、図8に示す第4実施形態のスマートフォンカバー8は、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に連動させてスマートフォン2にカメラ部22による撮像を行わせる。このスマートフォンカバー8は、音量調節信号が入力されることでカメラ部22による撮像を行うというスマートフォン2の機能を利用して、スマートフォン2にカメラ部22による撮像を行わせる。具体的には、スマートフォンカバー8は、スイッチ81、ケーブル82及び信号出力部83を更に備え、前述したバネ5に代えて第2実施形態と同様のバネを備える点で、第1実施形態と相違する。 On the other hand, the smartphone cover 8 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 8 causes the smartphone 2 to perform imaging by the smartphone 2 in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2. The smartphone cover 8 causes the smartphone 2 to perform imaging by the camera unit 22 by using a function of the smartphone 2 that performs imaging by the camera unit 22 when a volume adjustment signal is input. Specifically, the smartphone cover 8 further includes a switch 81, a cable 82, and a signal output unit 83, and is different from the first embodiment in that the smartphone cover 8 includes a spring similar to the second embodiment instead of the spring 5 described above. To do.
 スイッチ81は、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に連動して切り替えられる。本実施形態では、スイッチ81は、第2実施形態のスイッチ62と同様にベース431に設けられている。スイッチ81は、板部41が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動するとオンの状態に切り替えられる。また、スイッチ81は、板部41が第2の位置から第1の位置に移動するとオフの状態に切り替えられる。 The switch 81 is switched in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2. In the present embodiment, the switch 81 is provided on the base 431 similarly to the switch 62 of the second embodiment. The switch 81 is switched to an on state when the plate portion 41 moves from the first position to the second position. The switch 81 is switched to an off state when the plate portion 41 moves from the second position to the first position.
 ケーブル82は、スマートフォン2とスマートフォンカバー8とを電気的に接続するためのものである。ケーブル82の一端にはプラグが設けられており、このプラグがスマートフォン2のイヤホンジャック24に差し込まれる。 The cable 82 is for electrically connecting the smartphone 2 and the smartphone cover 8. A plug is provided at one end of the cable 82, and this plug is inserted into the earphone jack 24 of the smartphone 2.
 信号出力部83は、専用のICチップを備えて構成されており、板部41が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動してスイッチ81がオンの状態に切り替えられると、音量調節信号をケーブル82に出力する。 The signal output unit 83 includes a dedicated IC chip. When the plate unit 41 is moved from the first position to the second position and the switch 81 is switched on, the volume adjustment signal is output. Output to cable 82.
 このように本実施形態では、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動されると、信号出力部83からケーブル82に音量調節信号が出力され、ケーブル82を介して音量調節信号がイヤホンジャック24に入力される。このため、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動されると、カメラ部22による撮像が自動的に行われる。 As described above, in this embodiment, when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position, the volume adjustment signal is output from the signal output unit 83 to the cable 82, and the volume adjustment signal is transmitted via the cable 82. Input to the earphone jack 24. For this reason, when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position, imaging by the camera unit 22 is automatically performed.
 [4-2.効果]
 以上詳述した第4実施形態によれば、前述した第1実施形態の効果(1a)及び(1b)と同様の効果に加え、以下の効果が得られる。
[4-2. effect]
According to the fourth embodiment described in detail above, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects (1a) and (1b) of the first embodiment described above.
 本実施形態では、ケーブル82を用いるため、スマートフォン2が状態変化を検出することができる確実性を向上させることができる。すなわち、例えば第2実施形態のようにスマートフォン2のスライド移動に連動させて音を出力する構成では、外部が騒がしい状況などではスマートフォン2が音を検出しづらい。換言すれば、スマートフォン2が状態変化を検出しづらい。これに対して、本実施形態では、スマートフォン2が移動された場合に、ケーブル82を介して音量調節信号がスマートフォン2に入力されることにより、スマートフォン2への信号の入力状態が変化される。したがって、音を出力する構成と比較して、外部状況に影響されずにスマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させる。よって、スマートフォンカバー8によれば、スマートフォン2が状態変化を検出することができる確実性を向上させることができる。ひいては、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に連動して処理が実行される確実性を向上させることができる。 In this embodiment, since the cable 82 is used, it is possible to improve the certainty that the smartphone 2 can detect the state change. That is, for example, in the configuration in which sound is output in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2 as in the second embodiment, it is difficult for the smartphone 2 to detect sound in a situation where the outside is noisy. In other words, it is difficult for the smartphone 2 to detect the state change. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the smartphone 2 is moved, the input state of the signal to the smartphone 2 is changed by inputting the volume adjustment signal to the smartphone 2 via the cable 82. Therefore, the state detected by the smartphone 2 is changed without being affected by the external situation as compared with the configuration for outputting sound. Therefore, according to the smartphone cover 8, the certainty that the smartphone 2 can detect the state change can be improved. As a result, the certainty that the process is executed in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2 can be improved.
 なお、本実施形態では、イヤホンジャック24が接続部に相当し、音量調節信号が処理実行信号に相当し、スイッチ81及び信号出力部83が変化部に相当する。
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 以上、本開示を実施するための形態について説明したが、本開示は上述の実施形態に限定されることなく、種々変形して実施することができる。
In the present embodiment, the earphone jack 24 corresponds to a connection unit, the volume adjustment signal corresponds to a processing execution signal, and the switch 81 and the signal output unit 83 correspond to a change unit.
[5. Other Embodiments]
As mentioned above, although the form for implementing this indication was demonstrated, this indication is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can carry out various modifications.
 (5a)上記第1,第3及び第4実施形態では、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に連動して実行されるアプリの機能はカメラ部22による撮像等である。すなわち、保持部4は、スマートフォン2を第1の位置と第2の位置との間で移動可能に保持する。第1の位置は、当該スマートフォン2の背面に設けられたカメラ部22のレンズ22aがカバー本体3により覆われる位置である。第2の位置は、レンズ22aがカバー本体3から露出する位置である。そして、スマートフォンカバー1,7,8は、スマートフォン2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動された場合に、スマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させることにより、レンズ22aを用いる処理としてカメラ部22による撮像等をスマートフォン2に実行させた。しかし、スマートフォンのスライド移動に連動して実行されるアプリの機能はこれに限られるものではない。例えば、スマートフォンのスライド移動に連動して、スマートフォンのフラッシュ用のライトを点灯させてもよい。 (5a) In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, the function of the application that is executed in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone 2 is imaging by the camera unit 22 or the like. That is, the holding unit 4 holds the smartphone 2 so as to be movable between the first position and the second position. The first position is a position where the lens 22 a of the camera unit 22 provided on the back surface of the smartphone 2 is covered by the cover body 3. The second position is a position where the lens 22 a is exposed from the cover body 3. The smartphone covers 1, 7, and 8 are cameras that perform processing using the lens 22 a by changing the state detected by the smartphone 2 when the smartphone 2 is moved from the first position to the second position. The smartphone 2 is caused to perform imaging by the unit 22. However, the function of the application executed in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone is not limited to this. For example, a flash light for a smartphone may be turned on in conjunction with the slide movement of the smartphone.
 また、上記第1,第3及び第4実施形態では、スマートフォン2をスライド移動させることで、起動状態のスマートフォン2にカメラ部22による撮像等の所定のアプリの機能を実行させる。しかし、起動状態のスマートフォンに実行させる処理はこれに限られるものではない。 In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, the smartphone 2 is slid to cause the activated smartphone 2 to execute a predetermined application function such as imaging by the camera unit 22. However, the process executed by the activated smartphone is not limited to this.
 例えば、スマートフォンカバーは、起動状態のスマートフォンにより検出される状態を変化させることにより、スマートフォンに所定のアプリを起動する処理を実行させてもよい。また、逆に、スマートフォンに所定のアプリを終了する処理を実行させてもよい。 For example, the smartphone cover may cause the smartphone to execute a process of starting a predetermined application by changing the state detected by the activated smartphone. Conversely, the smartphone may be caused to execute a process for ending a predetermined application.
 具体的には例えば、スマートフォンが第1の位置から第2の位置にスライド移動した場合に、カメラアプリを起動する処理を実行させてもよい。また、スマートフォンが第2の位置から第1の位置にスライド移動した場合に、カメラアプリを終了する処理を実行させてもよい。つまり、前述したカメラ部22のレンズ22aを用いる処理は、カメラ部22による撮像に限られず、カメラアプリの起動などの、カメラ部22による撮像を行うための準備であってもよい。 Specifically, for example, when the smartphone slides from the first position to the second position, a process for starting the camera application may be executed. Further, when the smartphone slides from the second position to the first position, a process for terminating the camera application may be executed. That is, the process using the lens 22a of the camera unit 22 described above is not limited to imaging by the camera unit 22, but may be preparation for performing imaging by the camera unit 22 such as activation of a camera application.
 このような構成によれば、起動状態のスマートフォンをカバー本体に対して移動させるだけで、スマートフォンに所定のアプリを起動又は終了させることができる。特に、カメラアプリなどの、スマートフォンカバーの装着時において利用するためにスマートフォンを第2の位置に移動させる必要があるアプリについては、スマートフォンの移動とアプリの起動とを同時に行うことができるため、手間を軽減することができる。 According to such a configuration, a predetermined application can be activated or terminated on the smartphone simply by moving the activated smartphone relative to the cover body. Especially for apps that require the smartphone to be moved to the second position in order to be used when the smartphone cover is attached, such as a camera app, it is possible to move the smartphone and start the application at the same time. Can be reduced.
 また例えば、スマートフォンカバーは、起動状態のスマートフォンにより検出される状態を変化させることにより、スマートフォンに起動状態からスリープ状態に遷移する処理を実行させてもよい。このような構成によれば、起動状態のスマートフォンをカバー本体に対して移動させるだけで、起動状態からスリープ状態に遷移させることができる。 Further, for example, the smartphone cover may cause the smartphone to execute a process of transitioning from the activated state to the sleep state by changing the state detected by the activated smartphone. According to such a configuration, it is possible to transition from the activated state to the sleep state by simply moving the activated smartphone with respect to the cover body.
 また例えば、スマートフォン2をスライド移動させることで、電源オフ状態又はスリープ状態のスマートフォン2に所定のアプリの機能を実行させてもよい。同様に、スマートフォン2をスライド移動させることで、電源オフ状態又はスリープ状態のスマートフォン2に所定のアプリを起動又は終了する処理を実行させてもよい。 For example, the smartphone 2 in the power-off state or the sleep state may be caused to execute a predetermined application function by sliding the smartphone 2. Similarly, a process of starting or ending a predetermined application may be executed on the smartphone 2 in the power-off state or the sleep state by sliding the smartphone 2.
 また例えば、前述したように、スマートフォン2が第1の位置に位置している状態では、閉状態において、スマートフォン2のタッチパネルディスプレイ21の全部がカバー本体3(正面板部33a)により覆われる。一方、スマートフォン2が第2の位置に位置している状態では、閉状態においても、タッチパネルディスプレイ21の一部(タッチパネルディスプレイ21における上部)がカバー本体3から露出する。このことを利用して、例えばスマートフォンカバーは、スマートフォンが第1の位置から第2の位置に移動された場合に、スマートフォンにより検出される状態を変化させることにより、タッチパネルディスプレイにおけるカバー本体から露出している部分に所定の情報を表示する処理をスマートフォンに実行させてもよい。上記各実施形態では、タッチパネルディスプレイ21における上部が、タッチパネルディスプレイ21におけるカバー本体から露出している部分である。 For example, as described above, when the smartphone 2 is located at the first position, the entire touch panel display 21 of the smartphone 2 is covered with the cover body 3 (front plate portion 33a) in the closed state. On the other hand, in a state where the smartphone 2 is located at the second position, a part of the touch panel display 21 (an upper portion in the touch panel display 21) is exposed from the cover body 3 even in the closed state. Using this, for example, the smartphone cover is exposed from the cover body in the touch panel display by changing the state detected by the smartphone when the smartphone is moved from the first position to the second position. You may make a smart phone perform the process which displays predetermined | prescribed information in the part which has. In each said embodiment, the upper part in the touchscreen display 21 is a part exposed from the cover main body in the touchscreen display 21. FIG.
 所定の情報として例えば、電話の着信があった場合に、発信者の情報が表示されてもよい。このような構成によれば、閉状態、具体的にはスマートフォンカバーが2つ折りにされた状態のままでも、スマートフォンをスライド移動させることで、タッチパネルディスプレイに表示された所定の情報を確認することができる。そして、スマートフォンカバーを2つ折りにした状態のままで、電話に出るか否かの判断等を行うことができる。また、この場合において例えば、スマートフォンを、当該スマートフォンを第2の位置から第1の位置にスライド移動させてカバー本体に収納することで、着信を拒否できる構成としてもよい。 As the predetermined information, for example, when there is an incoming call, the caller information may be displayed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm predetermined information displayed on the touch panel display by sliding the smartphone even in a closed state, specifically, a state in which the smartphone cover is folded in half. it can. Then, it is possible to determine whether or not to answer the call while the smartphone cover is folded in two. In this case, for example, the smartphone may be configured to reject incoming calls by sliding the smartphone from the second position to the first position and storing the smartphone in the cover body.
 また例えば、スマートフォンに電話が掛かっていないときなどにおいて、タッチパネルディスプレイにおけるカバー本体から露出する部分に、直近のスケジュール等が表示されるようにしてもよい。 Also, for example, when a phone call is not being made on the smartphone, the most recent schedule or the like may be displayed on the portion of the touch panel display exposed from the cover body.
 (5b)上記第1実施形態では、磁力を有する部品としてバネ5を例示したが、磁力を有する部品はこれに限られるものではない。磁力を有する部品は、例えば、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に伴い磁気センサ23の検出値を変化させるためだけに別途カバー本体3に設けられた磁石等であってもよい。換言すれば、磁力を有する部品を設けるに当たり、板部41の位置決め等に使用される部品を流用しなくてもよい。 (5b) In the first embodiment, the spring 5 is exemplified as the component having magnetic force, but the component having magnetic force is not limited to this. The component having magnetic force may be, for example, a magnet or the like separately provided on the cover main body 3 only for changing the detection value of the magnetic sensor 23 as the smartphone 2 slides. In other words, in providing a component having magnetic force, it is not necessary to divert a component used for positioning the plate portion 41 or the like.
 (5c)バネ5、ひいては磁力を有する部品の位置の変化の仕方は上記第1実施形態のものに限られるものではない。磁力を有する部品は例えば、カバー本体3に対して平行移動してもよい。同様に、NFCタグの位置の変化の仕方も上記第3実施形態のものに限られるものではない。 (5c) The method of changing the position of the spring 5 and thus the component having magnetic force is not limited to that of the first embodiment. For example, the component having magnetic force may be moved in parallel with respect to the cover body 3. Similarly, the method of changing the position of the NFC tag is not limited to that of the third embodiment.
 (5d)上記第2実施形態では、音声再生部63は、スマートフォン2をスリープ状態から起動状態に遷移させるための処理実行音をスピーカ61に出力させるが、処理実行音はこれに限られるものではない。音声再生部は、例えば、処理実行音として、スマートフォン2に所定のアプリを起動する処理を実行させるための音声をスピーカに出力させてもよい。また例えば、音声再生部は、処理実行音として、スマートフォン2に所定のアプリの機能を実行させるための音声をスピーカに出力させてもよい。 (5d) In the second embodiment, the sound reproduction unit 63 causes the speaker 61 to output a process execution sound for causing the smartphone 2 to transition from the sleep state to the activated state. However, the process execution sound is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the sound reproducing unit may cause the speaker to output a sound for causing the smartphone 2 to execute a process of starting a predetermined application as the process execution sound. Further, for example, the sound reproducing unit may cause the speaker to output sound for causing the smartphone 2 to execute a function of a predetermined application as the process execution sound.
 また、上記第2実施形態では、スマートフォンカバー6は、1種類の処理実行音のみ出力可能であるが、スマートフォンカバーが出力可能な処理実行音の種類はこれに限られるものではない。スマートフォンカバーは例えば、2種類以上の処理実行音を出力可能であってもよい。この場合において例えば、スマートフォンカバーは、音声再生部の設定等を変更することにより、スピーカから出力される処理実行音を変更可能であってもよい。また例えば、音声再生部の設定等を変更しなくても複数種類の処理実行音が出力されてもよい。具体的には例えば、上記各実施形態のようにスマートフォン2、ひいては携帯情報端末がカバー本体に対して複数種類の移動が可能である場合において、移動の種類に応じて異なる種類の処理実行音が出力されてもよい。ここでいう複数種類の移動とは、例えば、方向が異なる移動や、平行移動及び回転移動などを指す。 Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment, although the smart phone cover 6 can output only one type of process execution sound, the kind of process execution sound which a smart phone cover can output is not restricted to this. For example, the smartphone cover may be capable of outputting two or more types of process execution sounds. In this case, for example, the smartphone cover may be able to change the process execution sound output from the speaker by changing the setting of the sound reproduction unit or the like. Further, for example, a plurality of types of process execution sounds may be output without changing the settings of the audio playback unit. Specifically, for example, when the smartphone 2 and thus the portable information terminal can move a plurality of types with respect to the cover body as in each of the above-described embodiments, different types of processing execution sounds are generated depending on the type of movement. It may be output. The multiple types of movements referred to here indicate, for example, movements in different directions, parallel movement, rotational movement, and the like.
 また例えば、スマートフォンひいては携帯情報端末は、前述したように、音声認識機能を作動させるための所定のキーワートが処理実行音としてマイクに入力されると、音声操作を受け付ける音声操作状態に遷移するように構成されているとする。この場合において、音声再生部は、携帯情報端末が移動された場合に、スピーカに、そのキーワードを第1の音声として出力させ、その後に、携帯情報端末に所定の処理を実行することを指示する音声を第2の音声として出力させてもよい。第2の音声は、例えば、所定のアプリの起動や、所定のアプリが有する所定の機能の実行など、具体的な操作内容を表す音声であってもよい。つまり、音声再生部が、複数の処理実行音を、間隔を空けて発することで、携帯情報端末に複数の処理を順に実行させるようにしてもよい。このようにすれば、例えば、携帯情報端末をスリープ状態から起動状態(具体的には音声操作状態)に遷移させ、その後にカメラアプリを起動させるといったことが可能となる。 In addition, for example, as described above, when a predetermined keyword for operating the voice recognition function is input to the microphone as a process execution sound, the smartphone and the portable information terminal may transition to a voice operation state in which a voice operation is accepted. Assume that it is configured. In this case, when the portable information terminal is moved, the voice reproduction unit causes the speaker to output the keyword as the first voice, and then instructs the portable information terminal to execute a predetermined process. The sound may be output as the second sound. The second sound may be a sound representing specific operation content such as activation of a predetermined application or execution of a predetermined function of the predetermined application. That is, the audio reproduction unit may cause the portable information terminal to sequentially execute a plurality of processes by emitting a plurality of process execution sounds at intervals. In this way, for example, the portable information terminal can be changed from the sleep state to the activated state (specifically, the voice operation state), and then the camera application can be activated.
 このように、スマートフォンカバーを複数種類の処理実行音を出力可能な構成とすることで、スマートフォン2の音の入力状態の多様な変化を実現することできる。したがって、これに応じて、スマートフォン2に音の入力状態の変化に応じた複数種類の処理を実行させることができる。 Thus, by making the smartphone cover configured to output a plurality of types of processing execution sounds, various changes in the sound input state of the smartphone 2 can be realized. Therefore, according to this, the smart phone 2 can be made to perform the multiple types of process according to the change of the sound input state.
 (5e)上記第2実施形態では、スマートフォンカバー6は、スマートフォン2がスライド移動された場合に、スマートフォンが標準的に有している機能である音声認識機能に働きかけることで、スマートフォン2に所定の処理を実行させた。しかし、スマートフォン、ひいては携帯情報端末に処理を実行させる方法はこれに限られるものではない。例えば、上記第1及び第3実施形態のように、インストールされた専用のアプリに働きかけることで、携帯情報端末に所定の処理を実行させてもよい。 (5e) In the second embodiment, when the smartphone 2 is slid, the smartphone cover 6 acts on the voice recognition function, which is a function that the smartphone has as a standard function. The process was executed. However, the method of causing the smartphone, and thus the portable information terminal, to execute processing is not limited to this. For example, as in the first and third embodiments, the mobile information terminal may be caused to execute a predetermined process by working on an installed dedicated application.
 (5f)上記第3実施形態では、スマートフォン2のスライド移動に伴いNFC通信が行われている状態と行われていない状態とが切り替えられることにより、スマートフォン2により検出される状態が変化される。しかし、NFC通信を用いてスマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させる構成はこれに限られるものではない。 (5f) In the third embodiment, the state detected by the smartphone 2 is changed by switching between a state where NFC communication is performed and a state where the NFC communication is not performed as the smartphone 2 slides. However, the configuration for changing the state detected by the smartphone 2 using NFC communication is not limited to this.
 例えば、NFCタグを、スマートフォンカバーがスマートフォン2に装着されている状態においてNFCアンテナ25と常時NFC通信を行うように設ける。そして、スマートフォン2の移動に連動して切り替えられるスイッチ等を用いて、スマートフォン2の移動に連動してNFCタグから送信される情報の内容が変更されてもよい。 For example, the NFC tag is provided so as to always perform NFC communication with the NFC antenna 25 in a state where the smartphone cover is attached to the smartphone 2. And the content of the information transmitted from an NFC tag may be changed in connection with the movement of the smart phone 2 using the switch etc. which are switched in response to the movement of the smart phone 2.
 また例えば、スマートフォンカバーは、NFCアンテナ25からの電波を遮蔽する遮蔽部材を備えていてもよい。具体的には、遮蔽部材は、スマートフォンの移動に伴い、NFCタグを覆う位置と、NFCタグを覆わない位置と、の間で移動するように設けられていてもよい。この構成では、NFCタグが遮蔽部材により覆われている状態では、NFCタグがNFCアンテナ25からの電波を受信せず、処理実行情報をNFCアンテナ25に送信しない。一方、NFCタグが遮蔽部材により覆われていない状態では、NFCタグがNFCアンテナ25からの電波を受信し、処理実行情報をNFCアンテナ25に送信する。 For example, the smartphone cover may include a shielding member that shields radio waves from the NFC antenna 25. Specifically, the shielding member may be provided so as to move between a position covering the NFC tag and a position not covering the NFC tag as the smartphone moves. In this configuration, in a state where the NFC tag is covered with the shielding member, the NFC tag does not receive the radio wave from the NFC antenna 25 and does not transmit the processing execution information to the NFC antenna 25. On the other hand, in a state where the NFC tag is not covered by the shielding member, the NFC tag receives radio waves from the NFC antenna 25 and transmits processing execution information to the NFC antenna 25.
 例えば、上記実施形態の板部41に、前述した遮蔽部材としての機能を持たせてもよい。具体的には、板部が第1の位置に位置している状態において、当該板部により覆われる位置にNFCタグを設ける。このNFCタグは、板部が移動してもその位置が変わらないように設けられる。このような構成によれば、板部が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動されるとNFCタグが露出し、NFCタグがNFCアンテナ25からの電波を受信できるようにすることができる。 For example, the plate portion 41 of the above embodiment may have the function as the above-described shielding member. Specifically, the NFC tag is provided at a position covered by the plate portion in a state where the plate portion is located at the first position. The NFC tag is provided so that its position does not change even if the plate portion moves. According to such a configuration, the NFC tag is exposed when the plate portion is moved from the first position to the second position, and the NFC tag can receive radio waves from the NFC antenna 25.
 また、上記第3実施形態では、スマートフォン2は、NFCタグ71からの処理実行情報の受信の有無に基づいて、所定の処理を実行する。換言すれば、処理実行情報は、当該情報がNFCタグ71から送信された情報であることを識別可能なレベルの情報であればよい。しかしながら、NFCタグ71から送信される情報はこれに限られるものではなく、当該情報は例えば、携帯情報端末に実行させる処理を特定するような、より精細な情報であってもよい。 In the third embodiment, the smartphone 2 performs a predetermined process based on whether or not the process execution information is received from the NFC tag 71. In other words, the process execution information may be information of a level that can identify that the information is information transmitted from the NFC tag 71. However, the information transmitted from the NFC tag 71 is not limited to this, and the information may be, for example, more detailed information that specifies processing to be executed by the portable information terminal.
 (5g)上記第4実施形態では、ケーブル82はスマートフォンカバー8の一部であるが、スマートフォンカバーの構成はこれに限られるものではない。例えば、スマートフォンカバーとケーブルとは別体であってもよい。換言すれば、ケーブルは、スマートフォンカバーに着脱可能に接続されてもよい。 (5g) In the fourth embodiment, the cable 82 is a part of the smartphone cover 8, but the configuration of the smartphone cover is not limited to this. For example, the smartphone cover and the cable may be separate. In other words, the cable may be detachably connected to the smartphone cover.
 (5h)上記各実施形態では、スマートフォンカバー1,6~8は、スマートフォン2により検出される状態を変化させるように構成されている。より詳細には、スマートフォンカバー1,6~8は、スマートフォン2が備えるセンサにより検出される状態を変化させるように構成されている。センサとは、磁気、音、特定の電波、光、加速度、高度、圧力などの物理量を検出し、電気信号に変換する機能を有する装置を意味する。例えば、センサには、磁気を検出する磁気センサ23、音を検出するマイク26、特定の電波を検出する電波センサ(例えばNFCアンテナ25)、光を検出する光センサ(例えばカメラ部22)、加速度を検出する加速度センサ、高度を検出する高度センサ、圧力を検出する圧力センサなどが含まれる。これらのうち、上記各実施形態では、磁気センサ23により検出される、磁気の状態等が変化されたが、スマートフォンカバーが変化させる、スマートフォンにより検出される状態はこれに限られるものではない。 (5h) In the above embodiments, the smartphone covers 1, 6 to 8 are configured to change the state detected by the smartphone 2. More specifically, the smartphone covers 1 and 6 to 8 are configured to change a state detected by a sensor included in the smartphone 2. The sensor means a device having a function of detecting physical quantities such as magnetism, sound, specific radio waves, light, acceleration, altitude, pressure, etc., and converting them into electrical signals. For example, the sensor includes a magnetic sensor 23 that detects magnetism, a microphone 26 that detects sound, a radio wave sensor that detects specific radio waves (for example, the NFC antenna 25), an optical sensor that detects light (for example, the camera unit 22), and an acceleration. Include an acceleration sensor for detecting the altitude, an altitude sensor for detecting the altitude, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure, and the like. Among these, in each said embodiment, although the magnetic state etc. which were detected by the magnetic sensor 23 were changed, the state detected by the smart phone which a smart phone cover changes is not restricted to this.
 例えば、スマートフォンは、所定の光である処理実行光を検出する光センサ(例えばカメラ部22)を備え、当該光センサにより処理実行光が検出されることにより所定の処理を実行するように構成される。そして、スマートフォンカバーは、処理実行光を出力する発光体(例えばLED)を備え、スマートフォンの移動に連動して切り替えられるスイッチの切替えに基づいて、発光体に処理実行光を出力させてもよい。このような構成によれば、スマートフォンにより検出される、光の入力状態を変化させることで、スマートフォンに所定の処理を実行させるができる。 For example, a smartphone includes an optical sensor (for example, the camera unit 22) that detects processing execution light that is predetermined light, and is configured to execute predetermined processing when the processing execution light is detected by the optical sensor. The The smartphone cover may include a light emitter (for example, LED) that outputs process execution light, and may cause the light emitter to output process execution light based on switching of a switch that is switched in conjunction with the movement of the smartphone. According to such a structure, a smart phone can be made to perform a predetermined | prescribed process by changing the input state of the light detected by a smart phone.
 また例えば、スマートフォンは、Bluetooth(登録商標。以下、BT。)通信を行うためのアンテナである端末側BTアンテナを備え、端末側BTアンテナを介して所定の情報であるBT処理実行情報を受信することにより所定の処理を実行するように構成される。そして、スマートフォンカバーは、端末側BTアンテナとBT通信可能なアンテナであるカバー側BTアンテナを備え、スマートフォンの移動に連動して切り替えられるスイッチの切替えに基づいて、カバー側BTアンテナにBT処理実行情報を送信させてもよい。このような構成によれば、スマートフォンにより検出される、情報の受信状態を変化させることで、スマートフォンに所定の処理を実行させるができる。 In addition, for example, the smartphone includes a terminal-side BT antenna that is an antenna for performing Bluetooth (registered trademark, hereinafter referred to as BT) communication, and receives BT processing execution information that is predetermined information via the terminal-side BT antenna. Thus, a predetermined process is executed. The smartphone cover includes a cover-side BT antenna that is an antenna capable of performing BT communication with the terminal-side BT antenna, and performs BT processing execution information on the cover-side BT antenna based on switching of a switch that is switched in conjunction with movement of the smartphone. May be transmitted. According to such a structure, a smart phone can be made to perform a predetermined | prescribed process by changing the reception state of the information detected by a smart phone.
 また例えば、スマートフォンは、当該スマートフォンの加速度を検出する加速度センサを備え、加速度センサの検出値に基づいて、自身がカバー本体に対して移動されたことを検出してもよい。そして、スマートフォンは、自身がカバー本体に対して移動されたことを検出した場合に、所定の処理を実行するように構成されていてもよい。このような構成によれば、スマートフォンにより検出される、加速の状態を変化させることで、スマートフォンに所定の処理を実行させることができる。また、スマートフォンは例えば、当該スマートフォンが移動後の位置に停止する直前に発生する、移動と逆方向に作用する加速度を検出することにより、自身が移動されたことを検出してもよい。 Also, for example, the smartphone may include an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration of the smartphone, and may detect that it has moved relative to the cover body based on the detection value of the acceleration sensor. And the smart phone may be comprised so that a predetermined | prescribed process may be performed, when detecting that self is moved with respect to the cover main body. According to such a structure, a smart phone can be made to perform a predetermined | prescribed process by changing the state of acceleration detected by a smart phone. In addition, for example, the smartphone may detect that it has moved by detecting an acceleration that occurs in a direction opposite to the movement that occurs immediately before the smartphone stops at the position after the movement.
 また、スマートフォンは、加速度センサと、磁気センサ23などの他のセンサと、を併用して、自身がカバー本体に対して移動されたことを検出してもよい。このような構成によれば、他のセンサのみを用いる構成と比較して、スマートフォンの移動の検出精度を向上させることができる。 Further, the smartphone may detect that it has moved relative to the cover body by using the acceleration sensor and another sensor such as the magnetic sensor 23 in combination. According to such a structure, the detection accuracy of the movement of a smart phone can be improved compared with the structure using only another sensor.
 (5i)上記各実施形態では、スマートフォン2はカバー本体3に対してスライド移動するが、スマートフォン2、ひいては携帯情報端末のカバー本体に対する相対移動はこれに限られるものではない。携帯情報端末は例えば、カバー本体に対して回転してもよい。この場合も、携帯情報端末は、カバー本体に対して、カバー本体の背面板部における携帯情報端末の背面と対向する面に対する携帯情報端末の背面の傾き及び距離が一定に保たれた状態で移動する。 (5i) In each of the above embodiments, the smartphone 2 slides with respect to the cover body 3, but the relative movement of the smartphone 2 and thus the portable information terminal relative to the cover body is not limited to this. For example, the portable information terminal may rotate with respect to the cover body. Also in this case, the portable information terminal moves with respect to the cover body in a state in which the inclination and distance of the back surface of the portable information terminal with respect to the surface of the back plate portion of the cover body facing the back surface of the portable information terminal is kept constant. To do.
 (5j)上記各実施形態では、携帯情報端末としてスマートフォン2を例示したが、携帯情報端末はこれに限られるものではない。携帯情報端末は、例えば、携帯電話やタブレット端末、携帯可能なゲーム機等であってもよい。 (5j) In the above embodiments, the smartphone 2 is exemplified as the portable information terminal, but the portable information terminal is not limited to this. The portable information terminal may be, for example, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a portable game machine, or the like.
 (5k)上記各実施形態では、スマートフォンカバー1,6~8は、正面板部33a及び背面板部35aを備える二つ折り形状の手帳型のカバーであるが、スマートフォンカバー、ひいては携帯情報端末カバーの形状はこれに限られるものではない。携帯情報端末カバーは例えば、背面板部を備えていればよく、正面板部を備えていなくてもよい。 (5k) In each of the above embodiments, the smartphone covers 1, 6 to 8 are notebook-type covers that are folded in half with the front plate portion 33a and the back plate portion 35a, but the smartphone cover and thus the portable information terminal cover The shape is not limited to this. For example, the portable information terminal cover only needs to include a back plate portion and may not include a front plate portion.
 (5l)上記各実施形態で、制御部28が実行する機能の一部又は全部を、1つあるいは複数のIC等によりハードウェア的に構成してもよい。
 (5m)上記実施形態における1つの構成要素が有する複数の機能を、複数の構成要素によって実現したり、1つの構成要素が有する1つの機能を、複数の構成要素によって実現したりしてもよい。また、複数の構成要素が有する複数の機能を、1つの構成要素によって実現したり、複数の構成要素によって実現される1つの機能を、1つの構成要素によって実現したりしてもよい。また、上記実施形態の構成の一部を省略してもよい。また、上記実施形態の構成の少なくとも一部を、他の上記実施形態の構成に対して付加又は置換してもよい。
(5l) In each of the above embodiments, a part or all of the functions executed by the control unit 28 may be configured by hardware using one or a plurality of ICs.
(5m) A plurality of functions of one constituent element in the above embodiment may be realized by a plurality of constituent elements, or a single function of one constituent element may be realized by a plurality of constituent elements. . Further, a plurality of functions possessed by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element, or one function realized by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element. Moreover, you may abbreviate | omit a part of structure of the said embodiment. In addition, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added to or replaced with the configuration of the other embodiment.
 (5n)前述したスマートフォン2の制御部28の他、当該制御部28としてコンピュータを機能させるためのプログラム、このプログラムを記録した半導体メモリ等の非遷移的実体的記録媒体、カバー本体に対する携帯情報端末の移動に連動して携帯情報端末に処理を実行させる方法など、種々の形態で本開示を実現することもできる。 (5n) In addition to the control unit 28 of the smartphone 2 described above, a program for causing a computer to function as the control unit 28, a non-transitional physical recording medium such as a semiconductor memory storing the program, and a portable information terminal for the cover body The present disclosure can also be realized in various forms such as a method of causing the portable information terminal to execute processing in conjunction with the movement of the mobile information terminal.

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  1.  携帯情報端末に装着される携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末を覆うカバー本体と、
     前記カバー本体に設けられ、前記携帯情報端末を前記カバー本体に対して移動可能に保持する保持部と、
     前記携帯情報端末が前記カバー本体に対して移動された場合に、前記携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させるように構成された変化部と、
     を備える携帯情報端末カバー。
    A portable information terminal cover attached to the portable information terminal,
    A cover body covering the portable information terminal;
    A holding part that is provided on the cover body and holds the portable information terminal movably with respect to the cover body;
    A changing unit configured to change a state detected by the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is moved with respect to the cover body;
    A portable information terminal cover.
  2.  請求項1に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末は、磁気を検出する磁気センサを備え、前記磁気センサの検出値に基づいて所定の処理を実行するように構成され、
     前記変化部は、磁力を有する部品を備え、
     前記磁力を有する部品は、前記携帯情報端末の前記カバー本体に対する移動に伴い前記携帯情報端末に対する位置が変化するように設けられている、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to claim 1,
    The portable information terminal includes a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism, and is configured to execute a predetermined process based on a detection value of the magnetic sensor,
    The changing portion includes a magnetic part.
    The component having the magnetic force is provided so that the position of the portable information terminal relative to the portable information terminal changes as the portable information terminal moves relative to the cover body.
  3.  請求項1又は請求項2に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末は、マイクを備え、前記マイクに所定の音である処理実行音が入力されることにより所定の処理を実行するように構成され、
     前記変化部は、
     スピーカと、
     前記携帯情報端末が前記カバー本体に対して移動された場合に、前記処理実行音を前記スピーカに出力させる音制御部と、
     を備える、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to claim 1 or 2,
    The portable information terminal includes a microphone, and is configured to execute a predetermined process when a process execution sound that is a predetermined sound is input to the microphone.
    The change part is
    Speakers,
    A sound control unit for outputting the processing execution sound to the speaker when the portable information terminal is moved relative to the cover body;
    A portable information terminal cover.
  4.  請求項1から請求項3までのいずれか1項に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末は、NFC通信を行うためのNFCアンテナを備え、前記NFCアンテナを介して所定の情報である処理実行情報を受信することにより所定の処理を実行するように構成され、
     前記変化部は、前記NFCアンテナから発信される電波による電力で駆動することにより前記処理実行情報を前記NFCアンテナに送信するNFCタグを備え、
     前記NFCタグは、前記携帯情報端末の前記カバー本体に対する移動に伴い、前記携帯情報端末に対する位置が変化するように設けられる、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The portable information terminal includes an NFC antenna for performing NFC communication, and is configured to execute predetermined processing by receiving processing execution information that is predetermined information via the NFC antenna,
    The changing unit includes an NFC tag that transmits the processing execution information to the NFC antenna by being driven by power from a radio wave transmitted from the NFC antenna.
    The NFC tag is a portable information terminal cover provided such that the position of the NFC tag relative to the portable information terminal changes as the portable information terminal moves relative to the cover body.
  5.  請求項1から請求項4までのいずれか1項に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末は、当該携帯情報端末と前記携帯情報端末カバーとを接続するケーブルを接続可能な接続部を備え、前記ケーブルを介して所定の信号である処理実行信号が入力されることにより所定の処理を実行するように構成され、
     前記変化部は、
     前記携帯情報端末の前記カバー本体に対する移動に連動して切り替えられるスイッチと、
     前記スイッチの切替えに基づいて、前記ケーブルに前記処理実行信号を出力する信号出力部と、
     を備える、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    The portable information terminal includes a connection part to which a cable for connecting the portable information terminal and the portable information terminal cover can be connected, and a predetermined process execution signal is input through the cable. Configured to perform the process
    The change part is
    A switch that is switched in conjunction with movement of the portable information terminal relative to the cover body;
    A signal output unit that outputs the processing execution signal to the cable based on the switching of the switch;
    A portable information terminal cover.
  6.  請求項1から請求項5までのいずれか1項に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末は、電源オフ状態、スリープ状態及び起動状態に遷移可能に構成され、
     前記変化部は、前記スリープ状態の前記携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、前記携帯情報端末に前記スリープ状態から前記起動状態に遷移する処理を実行させる、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    The portable information terminal is configured to be able to transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and a startup state,
    The said change part is a portable information terminal cover which makes the said portable information terminal perform the process which changes to the said starting state from the said sleep state by changing the state detected by the said portable information terminal of the said sleep state.
  7.  請求項1から請求項6までのいずれか1項に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記携帯情報端末は、電源オフ状態、スリープ状態及び起動状態に遷移可能に構成され、
     前記変化部は、前記起動状態の前記携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、前記携帯情報端末に所定の処理を実行させる、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
    The portable information terminal is configured to be able to transition to a power-off state, a sleep state, and a startup state,
    The said change part is a portable information terminal cover which makes the said portable information terminal perform a predetermined | prescribed process by changing the state detected by the said portable information terminal of the said starting state.
  8.  請求項7に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記変化部は、前記起動状態の前記携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、前記携帯情報端末に所定のアプリケーションソフトウェアを起動する処理を実行させる、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to claim 7,
    The changing unit is a portable information terminal cover that causes the portable information terminal to execute processing for starting predetermined application software by changing a state detected by the portable information terminal in the activated state.
  9.  請求項7又は請求項8に記載の携帯情報端末カバーであって、
     前記変化部は、前記起動状態の前記携帯情報端末により検出される状態を変化させることにより、前記携帯情報端末に所定のアプリケーションソフトウェアの機能を実行させる、携帯情報端末カバー。
    The portable information terminal cover according to claim 7 or claim 8,
    The said change part is a portable information terminal cover which makes the said portable information terminal perform the function of predetermined | prescribed application software by changing the state detected by the said portable information terminal of the said starting state.
  10.  携帯情報端末が備えるコンピュータを、
     前記携帯情報端末が、当該携帯情報端末に装着される携帯情報端末カバーであって当該携帯情報端末を移動可能に保持する前記携帯情報端末カバーに対して移動したか否かを判定する判定部、及び、
     前記判定部により前記携帯情報端末が前記携帯情報端末カバーに対して移動したと判定された場合に、所定の処理を実行する処理実行部、
     として機能させる携帯情報端末プログラム。
    The computer provided in the portable information terminal
    A determination unit that determines whether or not the portable information terminal has moved relative to the portable information terminal cover that is attached to the portable information terminal and holds the portable information terminal movably; as well as,
    A process execution unit that executes a predetermined process when it is determined by the determination unit that the portable information terminal has moved with respect to the portable information terminal cover;
    Mobile information terminal program to function as.
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