Mobile terminal, and a control method for a mobile terminal

Abstract

An object is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for a mobile terminal that make it possible to enjoy a game even in a situation in which only one hand can be used. A mobile terminal according to the present invention is a mobile terminal used in a game. The mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect an orientation of the mobile terminal and a control unit configured to change over a manipulation mode of a game depending upon the orientation of the mobile terminal detected by the detection unit.

1 . A mobile terminal comprising:
 a casing with longitudinally long rectangular shape;   a display unit provided on the casing, the display unit displaying object required to manipulate the mobile terminal;   a detection unit configured to detect an orientation of the mobile terminal; and   a control unit configured to change over a manipulation mode between a first manipulation mode for longitudinal orientation and a second manipulation for lateral orientation,   wherein the display unit displays a manipulation button which is provided to accept manipulation for making the function of the detection unit effective, and   wherein the control unit conducts changeover between the first manipulation mode and the second manipulation mode in a case where the change of the orientation of the mobile terminal is detected while the manipulation for making the function of the detection unit effective being accepted.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the manipulation for making the function of the detection unit effective is pushing the manipulation button, and
 wherein the control unit conducts changeover between the first manipulation mode and the second manipulation mode in a case where the change of the orientation of the mobile terminal is detected while the manipulation button being pushed.   
     
     
         3 . A control method for a mobile terminal comprising:
 a step of displaying a manipulation button which is provided to accept manipulation for making the function of detecting an orientation of the mobile terminal effective; and   a step of detecting an orientation of the mobile terminal;   wherein the changeover between the first manipulation mode and the second manipulation mode is conducted in a case where the change of the orientation of the mobile terminal is detected while the manipulation for making the function of the detection unit effective being accepted.   
     
     
         4 . The control method for the mobile terminal according to  claim 3 , wherein the manipulation for making the function of the detection unit effective is pushing the manipulation button, and
 wherein the changeover between the first manipulation mode and the second manipulation mode is conducted in a case where the change of the orientation of the mobile terminal is detected while the manipulation button being pushed.