Patent ID: 6937280
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An electronic device comprising: a display panel for displaying an image; first and second sound output units for outputting sounds in stereo in response to displaying the image; a pivoting member for pivoting said display panel; a detection member for detecting that a display screen of said display panel is physically set in a predetermined direction by a pivoting operation of said pivoting member; and a control unit for reversing an image and a sound in response to an output signal of said detection member, wherein said control unit outputs a sound, which is to be output from said first sound output unit, from second sound output unit, and outputs a sound, which is to be output from said second sound output unit, from said first output unit when the display screen of said display panel becomes substantially parallel to a panel support surface of said electronic device on which said display panel is supported and set in a direction in which the display screen of said display panel can be seen.