Patent ID: 8416204

Claim:
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first operation unit receiving external operation, the first operation unit being arranged on a first surface of the information processing apparatus; a second operation unit receiving external operation, the second operation unit being different from the first operation unit and being arranged on a second surface of the information processing apparatus opposite to the first surface; a scroll wheel receiving external operation, the scroll wheel being arranged at a side of the information processing apparatus; an input reception unit receiving signals sent by the first operation unit, the second operation unit, and the scroll wheel; and a display control unit controlling display of a plurality of first elements and a plurality of second elements, the first elements and the second elements being superimposed, the first elements being arranged to be selectable or movable on a first virtual layer in accordance with the signal sent by the first operation unit and movable in accordance with the signal sent by the scroll wheel, and the second elements being arranged to be selectable or movable on a second virtual layer differing from the first virtual layer in accordance with the signal sent by the second operation unit and movable in accordance with the signal sent by the scroll wheel.