Information processing device and control method

An information processing device comprising:

• a foldable one display;
• a memory which stores at least a program;
• and
• a processor which executes the program stored in the memory,
• wherein, by executing the program stored in the memory, the processor performs
• operating state switching processing to switch an operating state of a system among a first operating state, a second operating state in which processing of the system is more limited than that in the first operating state and at least the display is hidden, and a third operating state in which the processing of the system is shut down,
• display mode switching processing to switch between a first display mode to control display by setting a screen area of the display as one display area, and a second display mode to control display by splitting the screen area into plural display areas, and
• setting switching processing to switch among a first setting to provide a control to allow a user to select either one of the first display mode and the second display mode according to a change in state as to whether or not the display is in a bent state, a second setting to perform the display mode switching processing according to the change in the state as to whether or not the display is in the bent state, and a third setting in which the display mode switching processing is not performed even when there is the change in the state as to whether or not the display is in the bent state, and
• when returning from the second operating state to the first operating state after transition from the first operating state to the second operating state, the processor controls a display mode to the display mode before transition to the second operating state between the first display mode and the second display mode by the display mode switching processing, and
• when returning from the third operating state to the first operating state after transition from the first operating state or the second operating state to the third operating state, the processor controls the display mode to a preset display mode between the first display mode and the second display mode by the display mode switching processing.

A control method for an information processing device including:

• a foldable one display;
• a memory which stores at least a program;
• and a processor which executes the program stored in the memory, the control method comprising, by the processor executing the program stored in the memory:
• switching an operating state of a system among a first operating state, a second operating state in which processing of the system is more limited than that in the first operating state and at least the display is hidden, and a third operating state in which the processing of the system is shut down;
• switching between a first display mode to control display by setting a screen area of the display as one display area, and a second display mode to control display by splitting the screen area into plural display areas;
• switching among a first setting to provide a control to allow a user to select either one of the first display mode and the second display mode according to a change in state as to whether or not the display is in a bent state, a second setting to switch between the first display mode and the second display mode according to the change in the state as to whether or not the display is in the bent state, and a third setting in which switching between the first display mode and the second display mode is not performed even when there is the change in the state as to whether or not the display is in the bent state;
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• when returning from the second operating state to the first operating state after transition from the first operating state to the second operating state, a display mode is controlled to the display mode before transition to the second operating state between the first display mode and the second display mode, and a setting is controlled to the setting before transition to the second operating state among the first setting, the second setting, and the third setting.

A control method for an information processing device including:

• a foldable one display;
• a memory which stores at least a program;
• and a processor which executes the program stored in the memory, the control method comprising, by the processor executing the program stored in the memory:
• switching an operating state of a system among a first operating state, a second operating state in which processing of the system is more limited than that in the first operating state and at least the display is hidden, and a third operating state in which the processing of the system is shut down;
• switching between a first display mode to control display by setting a screen area of the display as one display area, and a second display mode to control display by splitting the screen area into plural display areas;
• switching among a first setting to provide a control to allow a user to select either one of the first display mode and the second display mode according to a change in state as to whether or not the display is in a bent state, a second setting to switch between the first display mode and the second display mode according to the change in the state as to whether or not the display is in the bent state, and a third setting in which switching between the first display mode and the second display mode is not performed even when there is the change in the state as to whether or not the display is in the bent state;
• when returning from the second operating state to the first operating state after transition from the first operating state to the second operating state, a display mode is controlled to the display mode before transition to the second operating state between the first display mode and the second display mode;
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• when returning from the third operating state to the first operating state after transition from the first operating state or the second operating state to the third operating state, the display mode is controlled to a preset display mode between the first display mode and the second display mode.