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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Hideo Kaneda, Taito-ku, JP;
Takehiko Ishiwata, Kawaguchi, JP;
Inventors:
Hideo Kaneda, Taito-ku, JP;
Takehiko Ishiwata, Kawaguchi, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/222 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); G09G 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/048 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic apparatus having a display function is able to alter the orientation of an image displayed on a display means for displaying images between a first orientation and a second orientation different from the first orientation. A plurality of operating means are provided at positions symmetrical between disposal positions which take the first orientation as a standard orientation and disposal positions which take the second orientation as a standard orientation.