Information processing device, information processing method, and program

An information processing method performed by an information processing device including a printer unit and a display unit, the method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a detection signal from a position sensor;
• determining whether the information processing device is set in an image display position or a printing position based on the detection signal;
• and
• displaying printing information including setting information of the printing process using the printer unit or an image on the display unit, wherein the printing information is displayed when a control unit receives the detection signal from the position sensor and it is determined that the information processing device is in the printing position.

A non-transitory computer-readable-medium storing a computer program causing an information processing device including a printer unit and a display unit to perform information processing by executing the steps of:

• receiving a detection signal from a position sensor;
• determining whether the information processing device is in a printing position or a landscape mode image display position or a portrait mode image display position based on the detection signal from the position sensor;
• displaying an image on the display unit when it is determined that the information processing device is in a landscape mode image display position or a portrait mode image display position;
• and
• displaying printing information including setting information of the printing process on the display unit when it is determined that the information processing device is in the printing position.

An information processing device comprising:

• a printer unit operable to perform a printing process;
• a display unit operable to display an image and display printing information, wherein the printing information comprises setting information of the printing process using the printer unit;
• a position sensor operable to output a detection signal enabling determination of whether the information processing device is set in an image display position or a printing position;
• a control unit operable to receive the detection signal from the position sensor and display the printing information on the display unit when it is determined that the information processing device is in the printing position;
• an operation panel operable to display a control icon for the printer unit;
• a tray sensor operable to detect whether a paper feed tray is attached to the printer unit;
• and
• an ink ribbon sensor operable to detect whether an ink ribbon is attached to the printer unit,
• wherein the control unit displays the control icon on the operation panel when the control unit receives ready-to-print information from the printer unit indicative of whether the printer unit is ready to print,
• wherein when the control unit receives detection information from the tray sensor to confirm that the paper feed tray is attached and receives detection information from the ink ribbon sensor to confirm that the ink ribbon is attached, the control unit determines that the printer unit is ready to print and displays the control icon on the operation panel.