Patent ID: 8866855

Claim:
An electronic device having a communication function comprising: a memory unit configured to store content data; a communication unit configured to connect to a server; a reception unit configured to receive a content search instruction; a search processing unit configured to search the memory unit and allow the server to perform a search via the communication unit, in accordance with the search instruction received by the reception unit; and a display control unit configured to display a search result of the memory unit and a search result of the server in different display areas, wherein the display control unit has:a content screen display unit configured to generate a first screen image for displaying content stored in the memory unit or a second screen image for displaying content stored in the server; and a display area determination unit configured to determine a display area for the search result of the memory unit and a display area for the search result of the server, wherein the reception unit receives the search instruction when the first screen image or the second screen image is being displayed, and wherein the display area determination unit determines the display area for the search result of the memory unit and the display area for the search result of the server according to a screen image shown when the reception unit received the search instruction.