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US 12,526,510 · App. 18/479,970 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Electronic device and control method thereof

Inventor: Naoki Shimma (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H04N23/632H04N23/633
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Patent No.
US 12,526,510
App. No.
18/479,970
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to perform control so as to display a setting screen on a display in response to a specific operation on the electronic device, wherein under specific circumstances, the control unit performs control so as to switch setting values that are settable on the setting screen, in response to the specific operation.

Claims (67)

1 . An electronic device comprising at least one memory and at least one processor which function as:

a control unit configured to perform control so as to display a setting screen on a display in response to a specific operation on the electronic device, wherein

under specific circumstances, the control unit performs control so as to switch setting values that are settable on the setting screen, in response to the specific operation, and

when not under the specific circumstances, the control unit does not perform control so as to switch the setting values in response to the specific operation, and performs control so as to switch the setting values in response to an operation that differs from the specific operation.

2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

under the specific circumstances, the control unit performs control so as to switch the setting values without displaying the setting screen, in response to the specific operation.

3 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the user is not able to perform an operation with respect to the setting screen.

4 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where a selfie is to be taken.

5 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the display is turned toward a side of an object.

6 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

a display surface of the display is a touch operation surface, and

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the user is not able to perform a touch operation with respect to the touch operation surface.

7 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

a display surface of the display is a touch operation surface, and

the specific circumstances are circumstances with a setting of not accepting a touch operation with respect to the touch operation surface.

8 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the specific operation is performed with respect to an external device that is capable of communicating with the electronic device.

9 . The electronic device according to claim 8 , wherein

the external device is an external device where an operation with respect to the setting screen is not possible.

10 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

the specific operation is an operation with respect to an operation member to which a function of displaying the setting screen is assigned.

11 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein

under the specific circumstances, the control unit performs control so as to switch types of setting values that are switching targets in a case where an operation time of the specific operation is longer than a threshold and performs control so as to switch the setting values in a case where the operation time is shorter than the threshold.

12 . An electronic device comprising at least one memory and at least one processor which function as:

a control unit configured to perform control so as to display a setting screen showing candidate selected from a plurality of candidates of a setting value on a display in response to a specific operation on the electronic device, wherein

in a case where the setting screen is displayed, the control unit

performs control so as to switch the selected candidate in response to the specific operation when under specific circumstances, and

does not perform control so as to switch the selected candidates even if the specific operation is performed when not under the specific circumstances.

13 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where a selfie is to be taken.

14 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the display is turned toward a side of an object.

15 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein

a display surface of the display is a touch operation surface, and

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the user is not able to perform a touch operation with respect to the touch operation surface.

16 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein

a display surface of the display is a touch operation surface, and

the specific circumstances are circumstances with a setting of not accepting a touch operation with respect to the touch operation surface.

17 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein

the specific circumstances are circumstances where the specific operation is performed with respect to an external device that is capable of communicating with the electronic device.

18 . The electronic device according to claim 17 , wherein

the external device is an external device where an operation with respect to the setting screen is not possible.

19 . A control method of an electronic device, comprising:

accepting an operation by a user; and

performing control so as to display a setting screen on a display in response to a specific operation, wherein

under specific circumstances, control is performed so as to switch setting values that are settable on the setting screen, in response to the specific operation, and

when not under the specific circumstances, control is not performed so as to switch the setting values in response to the specific operation, and control is performed so as to switch the setting values in response to an operation that differs from the specific operation.

20 . A control method of an electronic device, comprising:

accepting an operation by a user; and

performing control so as to display a setting screen showing candidate selected from a plurality of candidates of a setting value on a display in response to a specific operation, wherein

in a case where the setting screen is displayed,

control is performed so as to switch the selected candidate in response to the specific operation when under specific circumstances, and

control is not performed so as to switch the selected candidates even if the specific operation is performed when not under the specific circumstances.

21 . A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a program, wherein the program causes a computer to execute a control method of an electronic device, the control method comprising:

accepting an operation by a user; and

performing control so as to display a setting screen on a display in response to a specific operation, wherein

under specific circumstances, control is performed so as to switch setting values that are settable on the setting screen, in response to the specific operation, and

when not under the specific circumstances, control is not performed so as to switch the setting values in response to the specific operation, and control is performed so as to switch the setting values in response to an operation that differs from the specific operation.

22 . A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a program, wherein the program causes a computer to execute a control method of an electronic device, the control method comprising:

accepting an operation by a user; and

performing control so as to display a setting screen showing candidate selected from a plurality of candidates of a setting value on a display in response to a specific operation, wherein

in a case where the setting screen is displayed,

control is performed so as to switch the selected candidate in response to the specific operation when under specific circumstances, and

control is not performed so as to switch the selected candidates even if the specific operation is performed when not under the specific circumstances.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2023
From: SHIMMA, NAOKI
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 065398/0248 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-164983 · Oct 13, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240129622A1 · Apr 18, 2024
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