Electronic apparatus and method for controlling the same

An electronic apparatus comprising:

• a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch on a touch surface;
• a pressure detection unit configured to detect a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• a memory and at least one processor configured to function as:
• a control unit configured to perform control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit, the control unit performs control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit, the control unit performs control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, the control unit performs control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, the control unit performs control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction by a specific amount in the predetermined direction at intervals of a first period shorter than the predetermined time each time the pressure by the touch is detected without a touch release.

An electronic apparatus comprising:

• a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch on a touch surface;
• a pressure detection unit configured to detect a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• a memory and at least one processor configured to function as:
• a control unit configured to perform control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit, the control unit performs control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit, the control unit performs control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, the control unit performs control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, when further changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, the control unit performs control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction to a setting value at a demarcation position existing more in the predetermined direction than the setting value before change.

An electronic apparatus comprising:

• a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch on a touch surface;
• a pressure detection unit configured to detect a pressure on the touch surface;
• an approach detection unit configured to detect an approach of an object;
• and
• a memory and at least one processor configured to function as:
• a control unit configured to perform control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit, the control unit performs control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit, the control unit performs control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, the control unit performs control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction,
• wherein the control unit performs the control in a state where the approach of the object is detected by the approach detection unit, and
• wherein, in a case where the approach of the object is not detected by the approach detection unit, the control unit sets the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction based on the position of the touch detected by the touch detection unit, and does not change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon detection of movement of the touch position in the first direction with the touch kept being detected by the touch detection unit.

A method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

• detecting a touch on a touch surface;
• detecting a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• performing control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, in a key repeat state which is entered when the touch continues without a touch release for a predetermined time duration after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further periodically change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction by a first amount in the first direction at intervals of a first period shorter than the predetermined time duration while the touch continues.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer to perform a method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

• detecting a touch on a touch surface;
• detecting a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• performing control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, in a key repeat state which is entered when the touch continues without a touch release for a predetermined time duration after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further periodically change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction by a first amount in the first direction at intervals of a first period shorter than the predetermined time duration while the touch continues.

A method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

• detecting a touch on a touch surface;
• detecting a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• performing control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction by a specific amount in the predetermined direction at intervals of a first period shorter than the predetermined time each time the pressure by the touch is detected without a touch release.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer to perform a method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

• detecting a touch on a touch surface;
• detecting a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• performing control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction by a specific amount in the predetermined direction at intervals of a first period shorter than the predetermined time each time the pressure by the touch is detected without a touch release.

A method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

• detecting a touch on a touch surface;
• detecting a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• performing control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, when further changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction to a setting value at a demarcation position existing more in the predetermined direction than the setting value before change.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer to perform a method for controlling an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

• detecting a touch on a touch surface;
• detecting a pressure on the touch surface;
• and
• performing control,
• wherein, in response to movement of a touch position, in a first direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change a setting value of a specific setting item in a predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to movement of the touch position, in a second direction, with the touch kept being detected, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in another direction different from the predetermined direction,
• wherein, in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to further change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction, and
• wherein, when further changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction in response to detection of the pressure by the touch after changing the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction upon movement of the touch position in the first direction, performing control includes performing control to change the setting value of the specific setting item in the predetermined direction to a setting value at a demarcation position existing more in the predetermined direction than the setting value before change.