Patent ID: 8736585
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus for receiving an input from a stylus pen and executing a predetermined process, the information processing apparatus comprising: a housing unit detachably housing the stylus pen; a detection unit which detects attachment and detachment of the stylus pen to and detachment from the housing unit; an execution unit which executes a first predetermined process in accordance with the detection result of the detection unit; an input picture capturing unit which captures an input picture; and a display unit that displays the input picture captured by the input picture capturing unit, wherein upon determination that the information processing apparatus is turned on and the detection unit detects the detachment of the stylus pen from the housing unit, the execution unit executes the first predetermined process in which a predetermined tool that permits input from the stylus pen is displayed on the display unit, the predetermined tool having at least an icon for receiving an input from the stylus pen, upon determination that the icon is selected by the stylus pen, the execution unit executes a second predetermined process enabling a user to selectively input an alteration to the input picture in accordance with the selected icon using the stylus pen to input the alteration via the input picture, and upon determination that the detection unit detects that the stylus pen is reattached to the housing unit, the execution unit terminates the first predetermined process in which the display of the predetermined tool is removed from the display unit, terminates input from the stylus pen, and the information processing apparatus remains turned on.