Abstract: An operating device according to the present invention includes a posture setter that sets a posture of the operating device with respect to a user to a first posture, a display processor that causes a predetermined object to be displayed toward a first direction in the display area of the operating device set to the first posture, a posture detector that detects a posture change of the operating device when the user changes the posture of the operating device, and a display changer that causes at least a part of object information included in the object to be displayed toward the first direction in the display area when the operating device changes the posture from the first posture to a second posture.

Abstract: An operating device according to the present invention includes a posture setter that sets a posture of the operating device with respect to a user to a first posture, a display processor that causes a predetermined object to be displayed toward a first direction in the display area of the operating device set to the first posture, a posture detector that detects a posture change of the operating device when the user changes the posture of the operating device, and a display changer that causes at least a part of object information included in the object to be displayed toward the first direction in the display area when the operating device changes the posture from the first posture to a second posture.

Abstract: A map data providing system stores map data including multiple section data in which a reference point indicated by absolute coordinates is set for each of multiple sections, and a map element is represented by relative coordinates to the reference point of the section to which the map element belongs, detects position coordinates of the vehicle based on a navigation signal, employs a difference between absolute coordinates of the map element indicated by the map data and absolute coordinates of the map element identified based on the relative position of the map element and the position coordinates of the vehicle as a deviation amount, calculates a correction amount based on the deviation amount, corrects the position information of the reference point by using the correction amount, and creates corrected map data indicating position coordinates of the map element.

Abstract: Problem: To be able to reduce manufacturing cost and achieve downsizing of an apparatus. Solution: An image forming apparatus 10 includes a CPU (82), an image former (14), and a display panel 48. The display panel 48 serves as a display portion 48a which displays an image, an image reader 48b which reads a document placed on a display surface, and an operation portion 48c which receives an input operation by a user. The CPU (82) detects a document area where the document exists on the display surface of the display panel 48, and causes the operation portion 48c to be displayed at a position according to the detected document area on the display panel 48.

Abstract: A flexible device includes a display portion including a flexible display and a support body. The support body includes at least one curved portion that includes a surface opposite from a laid surface of the flexible display, the surface being gently curved toward the laid surface of the flexible display, and that has an oval arc-shaped cross section. The flexible display is laid across the curved portion.

Abstract: To enable the content of a printed material to be easily checked and inconvenience when a user collects the printed material to be avoided. An image forming apparatus 10 includes an image forming part (14) and a display panel 48, and the display panel 48 displays a preview image 110 corresponding to image data for printing an image on a sheet. For example, the preview image 110 is displayed on the display panel 48 from when a print job is started and the first sheet in the print job is fed until the last sheet in the print job is discharged into a sheet discharge part 16.

Abstract: A hinge device with a simple configuration and an electronic device are provided. The hinge device, is invisible between a first housing and a second housing from a front obliquely-upward direction, and is capable of preventing a lower end of the first housing from being covered by the second housing when the first housing is in an open state. A hinge device is provided between a display part and a keyboard part, and couples the display part to the keyboard part in an openable and closable manner. A U-shaped portion, which has a U-shaped cross section and one end portion formed integrally with the keyboard part, is included on a rear side of the keyboard part. A hinge portion is provided to the other end portion of the U-shaped portion to open and close the display part with respect to the keyboard part. The hinge portion supports a back surface of the display part, and is capable of rotating the display part. A recessed portion is formed in the one end portion of the U-shaped portion.

Abstract: A flexible device includes at least a pair of magnets, and at least the pair of magnets are disposed such that a repelling force acts between the magnets when a display portion is folded opposing one part and the other part of the flexible display.

Abstract: An information processing device (11) includes, as a second connection section for connecting a first member (3) and a second member (4) with each other, a flexible hinge (19) that allows for rotation at least from (i) the angle at which a portion of a flexible display (7U) which portion is on the front surface of the second member (4) is in contact with a portion of the flexible display (7L) which portion is on the front surface of the first member (3) to (ii) the angle at which the portion of the flexible display (7U) which portion is on the front surface of the second member (4) is flush with the portion of the flexible display (7L) which portion is on the front surface of the first member (3).

Abstract: Problem: To be able to reduce manufacturing cost and achieve downsizing of an apparatus. Solution: An image forming apparatus 10 includes a CPU (82), an image former (14), and a display panel 48. The display panel 48 serves as a display portion 48a which displays an image, an image reader 48b which reads a document placed on a display surface, and an operation portion 48c which receives an input operation by a user. The CPU (82) detects a document area where the document exists on the display surface of the display panel 48, and causes the operation portion 48c to be displayed at a position according to the detected document area on the display panel 48.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing in which an image forming section is contained and a paper output section into which a sheet of paper on which an image has been formed is ejected. The paper output section includes a paper output tray that supports the front side or back side of the sheet of paper, a back-end supporting member that supports a back end of the sheet of paper in a paper ejection direction, and a paper takeout slot through which the sheet of paper is taken out. The paper output section is provided at the outer edge of the interior of the housing. The housing has an external wall whose inner face side is used as the paper output tray. The paper takeout slot opens upward.

Abstract: To enable the content of a printed material to be easily checked and inconvenience when a user collects the printed material to be avoided. An image forming apparatus 10 includes an image forming part (14) and a display panel 48, and the display panel 48 displays a preview image 110 corresponding to image data for printing an image on a sheet. For example, the preview image 110 is displayed on the display panel 48 from when a print job is started and the first sheet in the print job is fed until the last sheet in the print job is discharged into a sheet discharge part 16.

Abstract: A hinge device with a simple configuration and an electronic device are provided. The hinge device, is invisible between a first housing and a second housing from a front obliquely-upward direction, and is capable of preventing a lower end of the first housing from being covered by the second housing when the first housing is in an open state. A hinge device is provided between a display part and a keyboard part, and couples the display part to the keyboard part in an openable and closable manner. A U-shaped portion, which has a U-shaped cross section and one end portion formed integrally with the keyboard part, is included on a rear side of the keyboard part. A hinge portion is provided to the other end portion of the U-shaped portion to open and close the display part with respect to the keyboard part. The hinge portion supports a back surface of the display part, and is capable of rotating the display part. A recessed portion is formed in the one end portion of the U-shaped portion.

Abstract: A map data providing system stores map data including multiple section data in which a reference point indicated by absolute coordinates is set for each of multiple sections, and a map element is represented by relative coordinates to the reference point of the section to which the map element belongs, detects position coordinates of the vehicle based on a navigation signal, employs a difference between absolute coordinates of the map element indicated by the map data and absolute coordinates of the map element identified based on the relative position of the map element and the position coordinates of the vehicle as a deviation amount, calculates a correction amount based on the deviation amount, corrects the position information of the reference point by using the correction amount, and creates corrected map data indicating position coordinates of the map element.

Abstract: A flexible device includes at least a pair of magnets, and at least the pair of magnets are disposed such that a repelling force acts between the magnets when a display portion is folded opposing one part and the other part of the flexible display.

Abstract: An information processing device (11) includes, as a second connection section for connecting a first member (3) and a second member (4) with each other, a flexible hinge (19) that allows for rotation at least from (i) the angle at which a portion of a flexible display (7U) which portion is on the front surface of the second member (4) is in contact with a portion of the flexible display (7L) which portion is on the front surface of the first member (3) to (ii) the angle at which the portion of the flexible display (7U) which portion is on the front surface of the second member (4) is flush with the portion of the flexible display (7L) which portion is on the front surface of the first member (3).

Abstract: A flexible device includes a display portion including a flexible display and a support body. The support body includes at least one curved portion that includes a surface opposite from a laid surface of the flexible display, the surface being gently curved toward the laid surface of the flexible display, and that has an oval arc-shaped cross section. The flexible display is laid across the curved portion.

Abstract: A display device includes a foldable case unit and a flexible display panel. The case unit includes an elongated connecting plate, and a lower case and an upper case coupled to the connecting plate via hinge parts, respectively. The upper case has a variable dimension in a y direction. In the opened case unit, the lower case, the connecting plate, and the upper case are aligned flush with one another in the y direction. In the folded case unit, the dimension of the upper case in the y direction is larger than the dimension in the opened case unit, and the display panel is accommodated in a space surrounded with the lower case, the connecting plate, and the upper case.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing in which an image forming section is contained and a paper output section into which a sheet of paper on which an image has been formed is ejected. The paper output section includes a paper output tray that supports the front side or back side of the sheet of paper, a back-end supporting member that supports a back end of the sheet of paper in a paper ejection direction, and a paper takeout slot through which the sheet of paper is taken out. The paper output section is provided at the outer edge of the interior of the housing. The housing has an external wall whose inner face side is used as the paper output tray. The paper takeout slot opens upward.