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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2021
Maxell, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Hitoshi Akiyama, Kyoto, JP;
Tamotsu Ito, Kyoto, JP;
MAXELL, LTD., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A smartphone which is an information display apparatus includes: a touch panel having a touch sensor detecting contact of an operating object by a user with respect to a display screen; and a proximity sensor detecting proximity of the operating object with respect to the display screen. The operating object is, for example, a hand/finger of the user. The smartphone creates, based on detection by the touch sensor and the proximity sensor, second display information having a content including an operating-object image representing the operating object superimposed on first display information displayed on the display screen of the touch panel, externally outputs the second display information to the external display apparatus, and displays the second display information on a display screen of the external display apparatus.