Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device capable of performing character inputs of which usability is improved for users, and to provide a control method and a control program for the portable electronic device. Depending on a predetermined operation detected by a detecting unit, a character input control unit rotates a around area around a touched character “na”, and depending on rotation of the around area, the character input control unit cancels display of some characters of related characters based on a predetermined order, and displays new related characters related to the touched character “na” in the around area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for setting a body frame for a pattern and collectively deleting an area located outside the body frame. Consecutive codes can be assigned to scanned patterns.

Abstract: A figure pattern is processed by modifying a point array that forms the figure pattern. The modification may include moving the points of the array, inserting points into the array, deleting points of the array, and changing the attributes of the points or the point array. According to one arrangement, a sample point of an array forming the outline of a figure pattern is designated for deletion and a figure pattern corresponding to the sample point array is generated on the basis of an attribute of sample points adjacent to the sample point designated for deletion.

Abstract: A change in magnification of a figure pattern within a predetermined area is performed by designating a desired rectangular frame or one point on a screen, A plurality of menus associated with figure processes are performed by interruption,