FR2786969A1 - DEVICE ALLOWING THE USE OF PORTABLE TELEPHONES, IN THE ABSENCE OF A NUMERIC OR ALPHABETIC KEYBOARD - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns the field of portable phones, more particularly a device for determining and/or recording data. The inventive device enables to eliminate digital keys running from 0 through 9 for recording data and alphabetical keys running from A through Z; said keys at least nine in number are replaced in the invention by one key (B1) enabling to acquire digital or alphabetical data (in whatever alphabet). Said device enables the user to use the apparatus naturally with one hand thereby eliminating the space problems which said keys may present. Said device also enables to introduce novel designs and above all to increase display screen size.

Description

The present invention relates to a device allowing the use of

  cell phones, and functions under

  appendices, in the absence of a numeric or alphabetic keyboard.

  The present invention relates to the field of portable telephones. It relates more particularly to a device for

  determination and / or recording of data.

  Traditionally cell phones use

  numeric keys from 0 to 9 to save the data.

  The miniaturization of mobile phones poses problems

  of use due to the smallness of the keys.

  The device according to the invention makes it possible to delete the numeric keys going from 0 to 9 to record the data and the alphabetical keys going from A to Z, these keys at least nine in number are replaced in the present invention by a key (B1 ) which allows taking the

  numeric or alphabetical data (whatever the alphabet).

  This device allows the user to use the device naturally only with one hand without posing the problem of the bulk that these keys can cause. The device of the present invention thus makes it possible to introduce the possibility of new

  designs and especially to increase the screen size.

  This device is characterized in that it comprises a button (B1) which can be located on the side of the housing. The button (B1) is a button with at least five directions (a neutral position, a position up, a position down, a position to the left, a position to the right) which make it possible to search for the recorded data. These four positions can also be replaced each by a button. Thus the user can by the action of the thumb forwards scroll the numbers progressively from 0 to 9. But if it is necessary, by way of nonlimiting example in the calculating mode, the user needs to 'indicate the decimals, since the scrolling takes place in a loop of 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and "comma"; the program understands that the numbers indicated after the comma symbol are decimals. The user can, by the action of the thumb backwards, degress the number he wants to obtain in the same procedure. Thus scrolling takes place in a loop from I i Il i1IIhJh zero to 9 and / or from zero to comma depending on the mode in which the action

is located.

  The user stops the action of the button (B1) on the chosen data, he can use the positions of right or left of the button (B1) to move the cursor to the left or to the right of the data and so with the same method scroll if explained above choose its data or correct it. By way of nonlimiting example if the user wants to call 0164491966 in conventional telephony mode, the program displays on the screen a 0 which flashes to indicate to the user that it is this data which can be modified. The user then presses on (B1) on the right, this action stops the flashing of the 0 and brings up a 0 which flashes on the right of the data, the user then activates (B1)

  up for incrementation and stops its action on 1.

  Then the user then presses (B1) on the right, this action stops the scrolling, the number 1 appears by flashing right of the data, the user then actuates (B1i) upwards for incrementation and stops its action on 6. The user then presses (B1) on the right, this action stops scrolling, the number 6 appears by flashing right of the data, the user then actuates (B1) down for decrementation and stops its action on 4. The user then presses (B1) on the right, this action causes the scrolling to stop, the number 4 appears flashing to the right of the data; The user then presses (B1)

  on the right, the number 4 appears flashing to the right of the data.

  The user then activates (B1I) downwards for the decrementation and stops his action on 9 and then actuates (B1) on the right, the number 9 appears by flashing to the right of the data in this case on 9. user then actuates (B1) upwards for incrementation and stops his action on 1 and then actuates (B1) on the right, the number 1 appears by flashing to the right of the data item lel. To correct his data, if the data to be corrected is to the left of the cursor, the user presses (B1) to the left, this allows to select the displayed data which flashes when passing the cursor and to correct it using (B1i) by

  incrementing or decrementing data.

  The button (B1i) is also characterized by the fact that the user can by the action of the thumb up scroll through the III Ill 1 F 11 letters progressively from A to Z and also including a space to separate the words or letter , in the same way the user can by the action of the thumb down make to scroll degressively by the same process the letter which he wants to obtain. Thus scrolling takes place in a loop from A to "space". The user releases the button (B1) on the chosen letter, he can use the right or left positions of the button (B1) to move the cursor to the left or to the right and thus, always with the same scrolling method: position from the top or bottom of the button (B1) choose its

given or correct it.

  According to another particular variant of implementation, the button (B1) is characterized in that it makes it possible to direct the cursor over the entire screen. Thus the user can, if this action is selected, direct the cursor using (B1) on the data, keys and / or symbols displayed on the screen by a program. Thus by way of nonlimiting example, in the "telephony / cursor" mode, the user can use the button (B1) to direct the cursor to the numeric or alphabetical keys displayed on the screen, to dial the desired telephone number.

  and confirm its selection by pressing the "OK" button.

  The second button (B2) is characterized by the fact that it makes it possible to change the mode and / or menu, by way of nonlimiting example, to pass from a digital writing to an alphabetical writing or vice versa, to set button B1 in cursor mode. The button (B1) in cursor mode makes it possible to enter the data in all the modes and sub-modes proposed by the present invention. Thus by way of nonlimiting example, the user can choose the modes: calculators, timetable,

  directory and currency conversions, means of payment ...

  A program will display the modes or menus offered on the screen by a symbol, it will suffice to move the button (B1) which will have the cursor function on the mode chosen by the user by moving it as a non-limiting example of left to right or from

  right to left, top to bottom or bottom to top.

  The third button (OK) is characterized by the fact that it makes it possible to validate the chosen mode or the various operations if III Ili i 1 I pl necessary, by way of nonlimiting example, after having dialed the telephone number or its secret code to validate his means of payment using (B1), the user presses the

"OK" button.

  The fourth button (B4) is characterized by the fact that it

  allows you to cancel the various operations and switch off the mobile.

  The device is characterized in that it comprises a housing suitable for use by one hand with a liquid crystal screen which is used for displaying the data. Alternatively, the plastic covering the display has a magnifying effect using the magnifying effect. According to a preferred embodiment, the device does not include a numeric and / or alphabetic keyboard. According to a particular variant of implementation, the speed of variation of the amount displayed is a function of

  the pressure on the first button.

  The single figure represents a front view of an example

  for producing the device according to the invention.

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Claims (4)

Claim   1 - Device for determining (B1) and / or recording data for mobile phones, characterized in that it comprises: a first button (B1) for incrementing and decrementing the data as well as for moving the cursor. - a second button (B2) which allows to change the mode - a third button (OK) which allows to validate the mode   chosen or the different operations if necessary.   - a fourth button (B4) which cancels the   different operations and turn off the mobile.   2 - Device for determining and / or recording data for mobile phones according to claim 1 characterized in that it does not include a digital keyboard and / or alphabetical.   3 - Device for determining and / or recording data for mobile phones according to claim I or 2 characterized by a button (B1) at least five directions: a neutral position, a position up and a position towards the bottom to scroll through the data; a position to the left, a position to the right that allow you to search for the desired data. Thus the user stops the action of the button (B1) on the chosen data, he can use the right or left positions of the button (B1) to move the cursor to the left or right of the data and thus with the same method of   scroll if explained above choose its data or correct it.   The four directions to the month of the button (B1) can also be each replaced by a button.   4- Device for determining and / or recording data for mobile phones according to at least one of the   previous claims characterized in that the button   (B1) directs the cursor over the entire screen. Thus the user can, if this action is selected, direct the cursor using (B1) on the data, keys and / or symbols displayed at the screen by a program.   I If i I {l - Device for determining and / or recording data for mobile phones according to at least one   of the preceding claims, characterized in that it   includes a principle adapted (B1) for use by one hand with a housing also which makes it possible to increase the size of   the screen without increasing the size of the portable device.   The buttons can be arranged on the entire surface of the device and allow activation by the user's fingers.