CN1571438A - Method and apparatus for controlling light source of telephone key-press - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a method of controlling telephone press key light source and equipment. The telephone includes many press keys, many light source, status detection equipment, and message processing equipment. The many light sources are set under the many corresponding press keys. The method includes using the status detection equipment to detect the operation status of the telephone, and using the message processing equipment to judge all possible stated function according to the operation status, moreover changing at least part of the many light sources from the first status to the second status to clearly show at least one press key of the corresponding all possible started function.
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Technical field
The invention provides a kind of method of controlling the button light source, refer to a kind of method of controlling the button inner light source of phone especially.
Background technology
Progress along with wireless communication technology, mobile phone has become indispensable instrument in the daily life, and mobile phone is also towards the more development of diversification, no longer only, the function that only possesses phone, though the function of mobile phone is more and more powerful, but carry for the convenience of the users, the volume of mobile phone but be more do littler, and the input interface of present mobile phone is with regard to the telephone keypad on the mobile phone, under these circumstances, button limited on the cell phone keyboard just must be utilized fully, so button possesses often multiple function is arranged.Though the button on the existing mobile phone in the external form size, put order, all do not have certain standard on the function setting, for instance, the start button of different mobile phones is just inequality, can be placed on the left side or the right of mobile phone, let alone be the pairing key configurations of other thinner portion function.But the button on the mobile phone is all nothing more than being divided into function key group and numerical key group, general numerical key group is except 10 numeric keys such as digital 0-9, also comprise meter keyboard and square totally ten two buttons, and the style of function key group is just many, different labels all can be formulated different function key groups for the mobile phone of oneself, generally all power key, talk key and directionkeys etc. can be arranged.Though the button on the mobile phone is similar; but because its function key of mobile phone of different labels is all inequality; add each button and all possess multiple function; that is to say under different situations; each button all has different functions; so still usually can make us being absorbed in and not know this predicament by that button; moreover; though all can indicate the distinguished symbol of its function of expression on the button; but the made distinguished symbol of fixing of the mobile phone of different labels is not quite similar; and the symbol that is indicated on the button is very little often, is not to be easy to identification.
Button is more eye-catching to allow the easier identification of user well in order to make, also for the convenience of the users when night or dark place use mobile phone, can clearly see the button on the cell phone keyboard, existing mobile phone all is provided with light-emitting diode (LED) as light source under keyboard, and set LED number is different according to the mobile phone of different labels, in general big appointment is provided with 6-8 LED under keyboard, when any Event triggered, for example the button on the mobile phone is pressed, someone sends a telegram here, the alarm clock jingle bell, there is news in brief situation such as to send to, the LED lamp that is arranged under the keyboard will be simultaneously shinny, be used for button on the illuminated keyboard, allow the user see button on the keyboard clearly, certainly the user can adjust the brightness of LED lamp according to oneself needs, and mobile phone is when holding state, and the LED lamp then can extinguish with the saving power supply.Brightness with present LED lamp, even also still can clearly see the light of LED lamp under daytime or the light, in addition, same LED lamp can have two or more change color, the existing at present mobile phone of this characteristics design that utilizes can make the LED lamp send the light of different colours according to caller's difference, the user must set a color in advance and give a fixing caller, though the LED lantern festival is sent the light of different colours, but still provides the usefulness of the keyboard illumination on the mobile phone.
From the above, though the number of keys on the mobile phone is few, but each button often all possesses multiple function is arranged, the button of adding different labels is except type shape size and arrangement mode difference, very big difference is arranged on the function setting especially, allow the user usually can not touch main threads in use, though all can being set under the keyboard of mobile phone, the LED lamp make button more eye-catching, but the effect that the LED lamp is set also only provides illumination, allows the button of user on night or dark place also can the operating handset keyboards.
Summary of the invention
Therefore main purpose of the present invention provides the method for the light source in a kind of button of controlling phone, to address the above problem.
Claim of the present invention provides a kind of method of controlling the telephone key-press light source, and this phone comprises a plurality of buttons and a plurality of light source, is arranged at accordingly under these a plurality of buttons; This method comprises the residing operating conditions of this phone of detection; And according to this operating conditions, judge the function that might be activated, to change at least one part light source in these a plurality of light sources by first state to the second state, to highlight at least one button that corresponding this institute might be activated function.
Claim of the present invention provides a kind of electronic installation in addition, and it comprises a plurality of buttons, in order to input data, the corresponding at least specific function of each button; A plurality of light sources are arranged under these a plurality of buttons accordingly; Condition detection apparatus is in order to detect the operation present situation of this electronic installation; And information processor, be used for according to this operation present situation, judge the function that might be activated, to change the state of at least one part light source in these a plurality of light sources, highlight at least one button that corresponding this institute might be activated function.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of telephone bandset of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the incoming call schematic diagram that key informs of answering.
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of keyboard brief introduction.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of mobile phone operation explanation.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of game keys indication.
Fig. 6 is the auxiliary schematic diagram of data input.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the inventive method.
Embodiment
At first describe as follows: 10 mobile phones to Reference numeral of the present invention; 12 display panels; 14 telephone keypads; 16 function key groups; 18 numerical key groups.
Please refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of telephone bandset 10 of the present invention.Mobile phone 10 comprises condition detection apparatus (not shown), information processor (not shown), display panels 12 and telephone keypad 14.Condition detection apparatus is used for the operation present situation of detection of handset 10.Information processor is used for judging the function that institute might be activated according to the operation present situation of mobile phone 10, and the light source of button on the change telephone keypad 14.Display panels 12 is used for display text or graphical message.Telephone keypad 14 comprises function key group 16 and numerical key group 18, function key group 16 comprises transmission key (SEND), an end key (END), determines key (OK), cancel key (C) and upper and lower, left and right four direction key, numerical key group 18 also comprises one a meter keyboard and a square except 10 numeric keys such as digital 0-9.Each button in the telephone keypad 14 of the present invention all has an arbitrary source, telephone keypad 14 as shown in fig. 1, its function key group 16 has eight buttons, and numerical key group 18 has 12 buttons, add up and have 20 buttons, correspond to this 20 buttons so have 20 light sources in the telephone keypad 14, make each button can divide other luminous.The formation of arbitrary source may be all to install a light-emitting diode (LED) to make button luminous below each button, or makes button luminous among directly being installed in each button with cold light (cold light) panel.Because light-emitting diode and cold light panel all have multiple luminous color available, add that each button all has independently light source, so each button all can be selected the light source of different colours and brightness according to needs, each light source also can be flicker or luminous continuously.Below list a plurality of embodiment that the present invention controls the method for telephone keypad 14 light sources, in these embodiments, will represent that light source scintillation is luminous with the oblique line block.
Please refer to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is the incoming call schematic diagram that key informs of answering.When mobile phone 10 has incoming call, transmission key (SEND) or the definite key (OK) that generally can press in the function key group 16 of telephone keypad 14 are answered the call, but function key group 16 its arrangement modes of mobile phone 10 do not have certain criterion usually, some mobile phone 10 will send the left side that key (SEND) is arranged on telephone keypad 14,10 of some mobile phones will send the right that key (SEND) is arranged on telephone keypad 14, just might cause obscuring of user thus and push the wrong button and miss important phone.As shown in Figure 2, when incoming ring tone sounds, telephone keypad 14 also can glimmer and send key (SEND) and determine the corresponding light source of key (OK), the user can know very clearly that will press that button receives calls, even use the user of this mobile phone 10 not need to know the function of button for the first time, can correct operating handset as long as press the button that can glimmer.
Please refer to Fig. 3, Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of keyboard 14 button brief introductions.Along with the function of mobile phone 10 from strength to strength, and the volume of mobile phone 10 is done littler and littler, so must utilize each button on the telephone keypad 14 fully, therefore button has multiple function and purposes often, and the present invention controls the method for telephone keypad 14 light sources has just increased the button brief introduction for mobile phone 10 function, by making the corresponding light source scintillation of each button, introduce the function of each button on the telephone keypad 14 in the mode of interaction.Enter the function of button brief introduction when mobile phone 10 after, the corresponding light source of button this moment can begin flicker, as shown in Figure 3, the function and the purposes that are showing end key (END) on the display panels 12, and the also and then flicker of the corresponding light source of the end key on the keyboard 14 (END) institute, then the user can press the button continuation of flicker, till all button introductions finish, perhaps presses the function that other button leaves the button brief introduction.
Please refer to Fig. 4, Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of mobile phone 10 operating instructions.Because present mobile phone 10 functions are various, yet the user does not often have the unnecessary time to remove to read the mobile phone operation specification again, and specification can only add illustration explanation with text description, sometimes still can't be with the mode of operation of mobile phone 10 complete presenting.The present invention controls the method for telephone keypad 14 light sources and can utilize the corresponding light source of each button directly to guide the user to learn the mode of operation of mobile phone, suppose that the user does not know how to set the time on the mobile phone 10, after then can entering the function of mobile phone 10 teachings of use, select time is set this option, the corresponding light source of button will glimmer according to operating sequence on the keyboard 14 at this moment, as long as the user presses the button of flicker, as shown in Figure 4, the user successively presses the digital keys 1 of flicker according to the time set teaching, 2,0,0, just can know to be 12:00 how with time set.
Please refer to Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of game keys indication.Mobile phone 10 usually can be killed time for the user by more built-in trivial games; though the mode of operation of these trivial games is all similar; but sometimes the button that can use still is not quite alike; the online explanation of general mobile phone games can only be informed playing method and the used button that the user plays on display panels 12; the present invention controls the corresponding light source of button on the explanation flicker keyboard 14 that the method for telephone keypad 14 light sources can fluid,matching LCD panel 12; as shown in Figure 5; after entering playguide; display panels 12 can inform that this recreation of user needs to use the numerical key 2 in the numerical key group 18; 4; 6; 8 these four buttons come controlling party to, and cooperate these four corresponding light sources of button of explanation flicker.In addition, recreation is when carrying out, and its corresponding light source of button that has only this recreation to be used on the keyboard 14 can be shinny, so also can not begin easily to play even the user does not want to see playguide.
Please refer to Fig. 6, Fig. 6 is the auxiliary schematic diagram of data input.Though the number of keys of telephone keypad 14 is limited, it is not very convenient being used for importing data, but sometimes we still need import some data such as telephone directory, news in brief etc. in mobile phone, especially now also utilize mobile phone 10 online, use telephone keypad 14 to import the relative increase of chance of data.The method that the present invention controls telephone keypad 14 light sources can be used for assisting the user to import data, for example import after the English hom, next letter may be a such as homage, b such as hombre, e such as home, i such as homicidal, o such as homo, u such as homunculus, y such as homy, so alternative button has numerical key 2,3,4,6,8,9 these six press keys, if this moment is the corresponding light source of flicker button, because alternative button is too much, can not help the user to import fast, but after input homa, alternative button just has only g, just numerical key 4, numerical key 4 corresponding light sources glimmer this moment, as shown in Figure 6, the user just can import homage fast according to the button of flicker.In input during data, will the glimmer light source of alternative button of the present invention is assisted the user, also in order not obscure the user, so just have only its corresponding light source that glimmers when having single alternative button.In addition, be restricted condition during the input of some data, when for example importing the date, maximum is 31, when the user imports after 3, can only import 0 or 1, numerical key 0,1 its corresponding light source on this moment keyboard 14 will begin flicker and inform the user.
Please refer to Fig. 7, Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the inventive method.
Step 110: user's starting hand-set mains switch, mobile phone just can enter service system after start;
Step 120: mobile phone is after entering system, if no any Event triggered as incoming call or user's button, can remain on holding state always;
Step 130: system can constantly detect incident, if Event triggered (event trigger) is arranged, then enters step 140, if the triggering of no incident, then rebound step 120;
Step 140: when Event triggered, whether system can detect this incident again alternative button, if alternative button is arranged, then enters step 150, if no alternative button then skips to step 170;
Step 150: when this incident has alternative button, system's corresponding light source of alternative button that can glimmer;
Step 160: system can detect the user and whether press alternative button, if the user presses alternative button, then rebound step 140 if the user presses alternative button, then enters step 170;
Step 170: system can detect the user and whether press mains switch, if press mains switch, then is shut down event (power-off event), enters step 180, presses mains switch as if the user, then rebound step 130;
Step 180: mobile phone shutdown ends with system.
From the above, the present invention controls the method for telephone keypad 14 light sources, for each button on the telephone keypad 14 of mobile phone 10 all is provided with corresponding light source, when any Event triggered, comprise external event and internal event, as incoming call or user's button, whether the capital is detected alternative button, and the user is informed in the color or the brightness of glimmering the corresponding light source of alternative button or changing corresponding light source, the user can not obscured by the various buttons on the keyboard, also can allow the user of firm use mobile phone 10 can be familiar with mobile phone 10 faster.
Compared with prior art, the present invention controls the method for telephone keypad light source except the telephone keypad that has kept existing mobile phone is provided with the illumination functions of light source, more make the light source of telephone keypad that multiple purposes is provided, as incoming call answer that key is informed, that keyboard brief introduction, mobile phone operation explanation, game keys indication and data input are auxiliary etc. is multi-functional, these functions have been arranged, and the user in the use can be more handy.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to claim of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to the covering scope of patent of the present invention.
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1. method of controlling the telephone key-press light source, this phone comprises a plurality of buttons and a plurality of light source, is arranged at accordingly under these a plurality of buttons, and this method comprises:
Detect the residing operating conditions of this phone; And
According to this operating conditions, judge the function that might be activated, and change at least one part light source in these a plurality of light sources by first state to the second state, to highlight at least one button that might be activated function corresponding to this institute.
2. the method for claim 1, wherein this first state has different colors with this second state.
3. the method for claim 1, wherein this first state has different brightness with this second state.
4. the method for claim 1, wherein this first state for not shinny and this second state for shinny continuously.
5. the method for claim 1, wherein this first state is flicker for not shinny and this second state.
6. the method for claim 1, wherein this first state be continuously shinny and this second state for not shinny.
7. the method for claim 1, wherein this first state is continuously shinny and this second state is flicker.
8. electronic installation wherein comprises:
A plurality of buttons are in order to input data, the corresponding at least specific function of each button;
A plurality of light sources are arranged under these a plurality of buttons accordingly;
Condition detection apparatus is in order to detect the operation present situation of this electronic installation; And
Information processor is used for according to this operation present situation, judge the function that might be activated, and change the state of at least one part light source in these a plurality of light sources, to highlight at least one button that might be activated function corresponding to this institute.
9. electronic installation as claimed in claim 8, wherein this information processor makes this at least one button that might be activated function corresponding to this institute be blink states.
10. electronic installation as claimed in claim 8, wherein this information processor makes this at least one button that might be activated function corresponding to this institute be continuous luminance.
11. electronic installation as claimed in claim 8, wherein this each light source can send the light of different colours.
12. electronic installation as claimed in claim 11, wherein this information processor makes this at least one button that might be activated function corresponding to this institute be the colour switching state.
13. device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this each light source can send the light of different brightness.
14. device as claimed in claim 13, wherein this information processor makes this at least one button that might be activated function corresponding to this institute be the luminance transformation state.
15. electronic installation as claimed in claim 8, it is a phone.
16. an electronic installation wherein comprises:
First button, this first button can start first function of this electronic installation;
Second button, this second button can start second function of this electronic installation;
First light source is arranged near this first button, this first light source this first button that can throw light on;
Secondary light source is arranged near this second button, this secondary light source this second button that can throw light on;
Condition detection apparatus according to this electronic installation operating conditions, judges whether this first function or this second function can be activated under this operating conditions; And
Information processor according to the information that condition detection apparatus provided, drives this first light source or this secondary light source and changes;
Wherein, if this condition detection apparatus judges that this first function can be activated, and this second function be can't be activated the time, and this information processor makes this secondary light source keep stable state, and this first light source is changed, to highlight the position of this first button.
17. electronic installation as claimed in claim 16, it is a phone.
18. a method of controlling the telephone key-press light source, this phone comprises:
First button, this first button can start first function of this phone;
Second button, this second button can start second function of this phone;
First light source is arranged near this first button, this first light source this first button that can throw light on; And
Secondary light source is arranged near this second button, this secondary light source this second button that can throw light on;
This method comprises:
According to the residing operating conditions of this phone, judge whether this first function or this second function can be activated; And
If judge that under this operating conditions, this first function can be started by the user, and this second function then makes this secondary light source keep stable state, and this first light source is changed, to highlight the position of this first button can't be activated the time.
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