JP2001245349A - Method for calling url by mobile phone and mobile phone using the call method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for calling a URL in a mobile phone and to provide a mobile phone employing the call method by which a URL previously registered can be called corresponding to a registration number with a simple key operation. SOLUTION: The mobile phone is brought into a standby state through the operation of a power key (step 61). Then depression of a browser function key is detected (step 62). When the depression of the browser function key is detected, URL information is displayed as a list (step 63). Then the depression of a ten-key is detected or the list menu is selected by scrolling (step 64). Then the registered URL is called and connected corresponding to the depressed ten-key position or the selection by scrolling (step 65). If the depression of the browser function key cannot be detected in the step 62, the standby state continues or processing is conducted according to an instruction of another depressed key (step 66).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of calling a URL in a portable telephone having a non-voice information communication mode (for example, i-mode) function and a portable telephone using the calling method. It is configured so that it can be called. The non-voice information communication mode is an operation mode of an online data service using a digital mobile phone, and is a site (program) connection service registered at the center, an Internet connection service, a message service, and an i-mode mail. And so on can be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a non-voice information communication mode (for example, i
A mobile phone having a (mode) function is provided with a browser (information browsing software), whereby a URL (Uniform Resource) representing a homepage on the Internet is provided.
Locator) to obtain desired information from the URL.

Conventionally, as a method for connecting to a URL in a portable telephone having a non-voice information communication mode (for example, i-mode) function, after calling an i-mode main screen, "Internet" is selected. Confirm the selection with the decision key of the navigation key, and then
RL input method, and after calling the i-mode main screen, select "Bookmark" and confirm the selection with the decision key of the navigation key. There was a method of calling the URL that exists.

[0004] However, in conventional portable telephones having a non-voice information communication mode (for example, i-mode) function, U
In the method of connecting to the RL, even if the URL is the last URL seen last time, the user can input the URL one by one or “Bookmar
Since it is necessary to call the URL registered in "k", there is a problem that the usability is poor for the user.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a method of calling a URL in a portable telephone capable of calling a URL with a simple key operation and the calling method. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone using the same.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a portable telephone capable of browsing URL information by a browser, when the portable telephone is in a standby mode, a browser function key is pressed. Then, a URL registered in a mobile phone can be called by inputting a registration number, whereby a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number can be called. With this configuration, it is possible to call a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number by a simple operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of calling a URL in a portable telephone according to the first aspect, wherein the browser function key is a warp key for warping a non-voice information communication mode. is there. With this configuration, it is possible to call a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number by a simple operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a portable telephone capable of browsing URL information by a browser, when the portable telephone is in a standby mode, a URL list is displayed by pressing a browser function key. In addition, the registered URL can be called by selecting the position by scrolling and confirming the position, thereby making it possible to call the registered URL. With this configuration, even if a scroll operation is performed, a UR registered in advance corresponding to the registration number
L can be called.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to call a URL registered in advance corresponding to a registration number by using the URL calling method according to any one of the first to third aspects. Mobile phone. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can call a URL registered in advance corresponding to a registration number by a simple operation.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a portable telephone having a non-voice information communication mode (for example, i-mode) function according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes
Charge lamp 2, handset 3, liquid crystal display 4, left soft key 5 also serving as telephone directory button, and call start button 6
, A ten-key or dial key 7, a warp key 8 for warping to a non-voice information communication mode, a transmitter 9, an external connection terminal 10, a voice / manner key 11, a power / end / end /
Answer hold key 12, right soft key 13 also serving as redial / clear button, and navigation key that can select display in each direction of up, down, left and right, also serves as scroll function, and presses center button to make selection 14
, An earphone microphone terminal 15 and an infrared port 16.

FIG. 2 shows a circuit block for realizing the portable telephone having the above configuration. In FIG. 2, the mobile phone receives a radio wave received by the antenna 1 by a receiving unit (not shown) of the wireless communication unit 18 and transmits received information to the control unit 20. The control unit 20 displays the received information such as the received telephone number on the display unit 4 such as a liquid crystal display device. Further, the control unit 20 converts the received information into voice information and outputs the voice through the speaker (receiver) 3 of the receiver. The transmitter (microphone) 9 receives the voice of the user and transmits the voice to the control unit 20, and wirelessly transmits the voice to the communication partner by using the transmitting unit (not shown) of the wireless communication unit 18 and the antenna 1.

The control unit 20 causes the memory 26 to store voice information such as the contents of a call during a call, or reads out the stored information. The ten-key operating unit 22 inputs a dial signal or the like to the control unit 20 by operating the ten-key 7, and the function key operating unit 24 other than the ten-key controls the operated function key, for example, the operation of the navigation key 14.
Enter 20. The URL is stored in the memory 26 in advance.
Is stored in a form corresponding to the registration number. When the mobile phone is in a standby state, the warp key 8, which is a browser function key of the function key operation unit 24, is pressed, and when a registration number is input, the control unit 20 calls up a URL corresponding to the input registration number. Like that. Also,
The infrared input / output unit 28 exchanges an infrared signal via the infrared port 16. These circuit blocks are housed in the housing of FIG.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an icon screen displayed in a standby mode on the display unit of the portable telephone having the above configuration. In this example, an icon screen is displayed in a cross shape, and an i-mode main icon, an i-mode mail icon, a phonebook icon, a screen icon, and a menu icon are displayed in the middle clockwise from above. Then, the selected icon screen is enlarged and displayed so that it is possible to know which icon screen is currently selected.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show transitions of the display screen of the portable telephone for explaining the embodiment of the present invention. In the mobile phone of the present embodiment, operating the power key 12 puts the mobile phone in a standby state. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, when in this state, the screen is a screen displaying that it is waiting.

Next, a browser function key (warp key) 8
By operating, an i-warp input screen is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, numeric keypad "1"-
By inputting any of “9”, a URL registered in advance in association with the registration numbers “1” to “9” of the ten keys can be called. In order to enable URL connection by such a simple operation, UR
L must be registered in i warp in advance, which will be described below.

FIG. 5 is a transition diagram for explaining the procedure for registering the above URL in i-warp in advance. After calling the “i-mode main” icon on the icon screen as shown in FIG. 3 and further selecting the “i-mode main” screen, when selecting “iMenu” (not shown), the left software By operating the key 5, FIG.
A “sub-menu screen” as shown in FIG. When the user selects “i-warp registration” using the scroll keys, the selected item “i-warp registration” is highlighted.

In this way, the contents currently registered in "i-warp registration" are displayed as shown in FIG. Since an imaginary name is registered in the registration numbers # 1 to # 9 in the initial state, the registration number that the user wishes to register, for example, # 4 can be entered by inputting the registration number with the numeric keypad or scrolling with the navigation key 14. As shown in FIG. 5C, corresponding to the registration number # 4, the title of the URL is input as, for example, "Tokyo Expressway Conditions", and the URL is subsequently input. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5D, the URL is registered with the title in the registration number # 4.

In FIG. 5D, a part of the title is cut because of the long title. However, in order to confirm the entire long title, the right scroll key of the navigation key 14 is operated. , Can be read out. Then, by pressing the enter key of the navigation key 14, the URL for which the i-warp registration has been made to the registration number # 4 is determined.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of calling the URL registered in the i-warp. In FIG. 6, first, the power key 12 is operated to put the mobile phone in a standby state (step 61). Next, a press of the browser function key (warp key) 8 is detected (step 62). When the browser function key (warp key) 8 is detected to be pressed,
The RL list is displayed (step 63). Next, the input of the registration number is detected or the position in the list display is selected by scrolling (step 64).

Then, a URL registered corresponding to the registration number or the position selected by scrolling is called to establish a connection (step 65). If the press of the browser function key (warp key) 8 cannot be detected in step 62, the standby is continued or the processing is performed according to the instruction of another pressed key (step 66).

In the above description of the embodiment, an example is shown in which URLs are registered corresponding to registration numbers 1 to 9. However, the registration numbers are not limited to these, and for example, 99 or 999. The URL may be registered corresponding to the registration number having the increased number of digits.

[0023]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a portable telephone capable of browsing URL information by a browser, when the portable telephone is in a standby state, a browser function key is set. A URL calling method in a mobile phone, characterized in that a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number can be called by inputting a registration number and then a registration number. Thus, a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number can be called by a simple operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the method of calling a URL in a portable telephone according to the first aspect, wherein the browser function key is a warp key for warping a non-voice information communication mode. is there. With this configuration, it is possible to call a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number by a simple operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a portable telephone capable of browsing URL information by a browser, when the portable telephone is in a standby state, a URL list is displayed by pressing a browser function key. In addition, the registered URL can be called by selecting the position by scrolling and confirming the position, thereby making it possible to call the registered URL. With this configuration, even if a scroll operation is performed, a UR registered in advance corresponding to the registration number
L can be called.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a URL registered in advance corresponding to a registration number can be called by using the URL calling method according to any one of the first to third aspects. Mobile phone. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a mobile phone that can call a URL registered in advance corresponding to a registration number by a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing circuit blocks for realizing the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an example of an icon screen displayed during standby on the display unit of the mobile phone in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a transition diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a transition diagram for explaining an operation of performing i-warp registration of a URL in the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of calling a URL registered in i-warp.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Antenna 2 Incoming / Charging lamp 3 Handset 4 LCD display 5 Left soft key 6 Call start key 7 Numeric keypad 8 Warp key 9 Handset 10 External connection terminal 11 Voice / Manner key 12 Power / end / answer hold key 13 Right soft key 14 Navigation keys 15 Earphone microphone terminal 16 Infrared port 18 Wireless communication unit 20 Control unit 22 Numeric keypad operation unit 24 Function key operation unit 26 Memory 28 Infrared input / output unit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A portable telephone capable of browsing URL information by a browser, wherein when the portable telephone is in a standby state, a browser function key is pressed,
A method of calling a URL in a mobile phone, wherein a URL registered in advance corresponding to the registration number can be called by inputting the registration number. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the browser function key is a warp key for warping a non-voice information communication mode. 3. A portable telephone capable of browsing URL information by a browser, wherein when the portable telephone is in a standby state, a browser function key is pressed to display a URL list and select by scrolling operation. A method of calling a URL in a mobile phone, wherein a registered URL can be called by determining its position. 4. A mobile telephone capable of calling a URL registered in advance corresponding to a registration number by using the URL calling method according to claim 1.