Electronic device capable of assigning functions to directional operating portions and control method therefor
US10834311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/675
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device according to the present invention includes: an assigning unit capable of assigning respectively different functions to a plurality of operating portions of an operating member, the plurality of operating portions indicating respectively different directions; and a control unit configured to, in response to a predetermined function indicating a corresponding direction being assigned to any one of the plurality of operating portions from a state where the predetermined function is not assigned to any of the plurality of operating portions, perform control for also assigning the predetermined function indicating a corresponding direction to the other operating portion of the plurality of operating portions.
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