JP2007202124A - Input unit and mobile terminal device using input unit, and content data browsing method in mobile terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input unit and a mobile terminal device using the input unit, and a content data browsing method in the mobile terminal device, by which a user can display and store a usable content with a simple and comprehensible operation method. <P>SOLUTION: An operation section 21 for data saving is provided at a surrounding area which is close to a display section 11 and in an area A including those, a pad section 31 that can detect a movement status of an object on a device chassis 1 is provided. A content data selected by a movement operation of an object on the device chassis 1 from the display section 11 to the operation section 21 or its reverse can be temporarily stored and the data temporarily stored can be displayed in the display section 11 again. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device for inputting various types of information to a device, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone using the input device, and a content data browsing method in the mobile terminal device.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the advancement of functions and multifunctions of mobile terminal devices such as mobile phones, the number of mobile terminal devices that can browse content data read by the Internet, memory cards, or the like is increasing.

  An example of the browsing method of content data in such a conventional portable terminal device will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 16 is a top view of a mobile phone that is a conventional mobile terminal device, FIG. 17 is a transition diagram showing the browsing method, and as shown in FIG. A numeric keypad 109 is provided.

  When the user operates the numeric keypad 109 of the mobile phone 120 to connect to the Internet and downloads content data from the web, the content data is stored in a memory inside the device. When these operations are repeated a plurality of times, the content data is stored in the order in which they are downloaded to the internal memory of the mobile phone 120.

  A method of browsing content data in a state where a plurality of content data is stored in the memory inside the mobile phone 120 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, when a message 101 as an example of content data is displayed on the display unit 110 of the device, if a predetermined menu key is pressed, the display on the display unit 110 moves to the browser menu 102 screen. To do.

  When “return” is selected from the browser menu 102 or a key assigned to the “return” function is pressed for a short time, the content data downloaded immediately before the message 101 is selected and the display unit of the mobile phone 120 is displayed. The content data (referred to as message 103) is displayed at 110.

  In addition, when the browser menu 102 is displayed, if “Forward” is selected from the browser menu or the key assigned to the “Forward” function is pressed for a short time, the content data downloaded immediately after the message 101 is selected. Then, the content data (referred to as message 104) is displayed on the display unit 110 of the device.

  By repeatedly performing the operations as described above, the contents downloaded so far can be browsed one by one in the order of downloading or in reverse order.

  Further, as a method for simplifying these operations, the conventional mobile phone 120 displays the browser menu screen 105 or 106 when a key assigned to the “return” function or the “forward” function is pressed for a predetermined time or more. The At the same time, the numeric keypad 109 of the device is turned on according to the number of contents stored in the memory. For example, if five contents are stored in the memory and can be browsed, the keys 1 to 5 are turned on as indicated by hatching on the numeric keypad 109 in FIG.

  Then, on the cellular phone 120, when a key corresponding to one of the keys 1 to 5 is pressed according to the number of screens to be returned or the number of screens to be advanced, the corresponding message 107 or message 108 is directly displayed. Things have also been proposed.

As prior art document information related to the invention of this application, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.
JP 2002-72954 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, all downloaded content data is a target of browsing, specifically, a function of “return” or “forward”, so that it is not necessary even though it has been downloaded once. The content data is also included in the browsing target, and there is a problem that the operation for browsing the content data becomes complicated especially when the number of content data increases.

  Further, in the method of directly selecting desired content data by operating the numeric keypad 109, the user memorizes how many screens before or after what content data is currently displayed. There was a problem that had to be kept.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an input device and a mobile terminal device that can operate content data by a simple and easy-to-understand operation method, and content data in a mobile terminal device The purpose is to provide a browsing method.

  In order to achieve the above object, an input device of the present invention, a portable terminal device using the input device, and a content data browsing method in the portable terminal device have the following configurations.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display unit that displays content data, an operation unit that is provided around the display unit and performs operations related to content data, and an object on the display unit and the operation unit. The input device is configured to include a pad unit for detecting movement, and desired content data operations can be performed in a simple and easy-to-understand manner by moving objects on the display unit and the operation unit. Therefore, an input device that can realize a user-friendly device can be obtained.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a portable terminal device using the input device according to claim 1, and is provided around the display unit for displaying the content data, and for performing operations related to the content data. An operation unit, a display unit, a pad unit that detects movement of an object moving on the operation unit, and a control unit that performs predetermined processing on content data based on the movement of the object detected by the pad unit. It is the portable terminal device provided with.

  Since the mobile terminal device having such a configuration is a simple and easy-to-understand operation method of moving the display unit and the operation unit with an object, it is a simple and easy-to-understand method. It has the effect that a portable terminal device capable of realizing a user-friendly device can be obtained.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the control unit includes a memory unit for storing content data, and the pad unit detects the movement of the object from the display unit to the operation unit. Is a configuration in which content data is stored in the memory unit, and the desired content data is browsed by a simple and easy-to-understand browsing method in which the user moves an object from the display unit to the operation unit provided in the periphery of the display unit. It has the effect | action that it can implement | achieve the portable terminal device which can be excluded from object and can be made to be in a temporary memory state.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, when the pad unit detects a movement of an object from the display unit to the operation unit, the control unit further displays content data from the display unit. In addition, the user has an effect that the user can recognize at a glance that the content data is temporarily stored.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the control unit includes an explicit unit indicating that the content data is stored in the memory unit. When the movement is detected, the explicit section clearly indicates that the content data is stored in the memory section. Further, when the user moves the object from the display section to the operation section, the explicit section displays the content data. Is clearly stored in the memory unit, so that the user can be notified more clearly that the content data has been stored.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the specifying unit further specifies the name of the content data, and further provides the user with the name of the stored content data. Therefore, the content data can be easily identified.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the operation unit includes a plurality of operation units, each of the operation units has an explicit unit, and each of the control units moves the object from the display unit to the operation unit. Among the plurality of explicit parts, the explicit part located at the place where the object has stopped clearly indicates that the content data is stored in the memory part. Intuitive and easy-to-understand operations can be realized so that content data is stored in each operation unit. In addition, the user can know at a glance the number of content data already stored by the number of illuminating explicit parts.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 2, further comprising a memory unit for storing content data, and when the pad unit detects the movement of the object from the operation unit to the display unit, The content data is read from the memory unit, and the user can read the content data stored in the memory by an easy-to-understand operation method of moving an object from the operation unit to the display unit. Have

  The invention according to claim 9 is the configuration according to claim 3, wherein the control unit notifies the content data stored in the memory unit when a predetermined first operation is detected. In this case, the user can be notified of the contents of the content data stored in the memory unit.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect of the invention, the predetermined first operation is a configuration of an operation for stopping an object on the operation unit for a predetermined time or more, and further for storing content data. With the operations that can be performed in series with the operation, the user can be notified of the contents of the content data.

  The invention according to claim 11 is a configuration in which, in the invention according to claim 3, the control unit enlarges and displays the individual content data on the display unit so as not to overlap when the predetermined second operation is detected. In addition, there is an effect that data other than the temporarily stored content data can be displayed in a user-friendly form.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the eleventh aspect, the predetermined second operation is an operation of hitting the display unit with an object, and is further performed in a series of operations for storing content data. By the operation that can be performed, the user can be informed of the contents of the content data displayed on the display unit in a more easily viewable manner.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the operation unit includes a light guide section that extends to a surface including the side surface of the housing, and the content data also from the side surface of the housing. Can be confirmed visually and can be improved at a glance.

  The invention described in claim 14 is a content data browsing method using the mobile terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the pad unit detects the movement of the object, and the control unit includes the pad unit. And a second step for performing predetermined processing on the content data based on the detected movement of the object, and the user can easily understand that the display unit and the operation unit are moved by the object. It has an effect that it is possible to realize a content data browsing method of a mobile terminal device that can operate content data in an easy manner.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an input device capable of operating desired content data by a simple and easy-to-understand method, a portable terminal device using the input device, and browsing of content data in the portable terminal device The advantageous effect is obtained that the method can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

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FIG. 1 is a top view of a mobile phone as an example of a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a device housing, and the device housing 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. A wiring board is arranged inside.

  On the upper surface, which is the operation surface side, in order from the bottom, a transmitter 3 that receives a user's voice for use in transmission, a numeric keypad 5 for inputting a number, etc., and a specific function are executed. Are provided with a function key 7 for input, a display unit 11 for displaying content data and the like, and a receiver 9 for receiving the voice of the other party when functioning as a telephone.

  The transmitter 3 is configured by using a microphone or the like disposed at a predetermined position in the device housing 1, and the numeric keypad 5 and the function key 7 are a press type disposed at a predetermined position on the wiring board. It is possible to press each of the switches. Similarly, the display unit 11 includes an LCD or the like as a functional element, and the receiver unit 9 is configured using a speaker or the like. Reference numeral 10 denotes a mobile phone 20 provided with an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves.

  Further, the mobile phone 20 has a crosspiece having a predetermined width in the peripheral portion where the display unit 11 of the device casing 1 is arranged, and a data saving operation arranged independently of the display unit 11 in the crosspiece. The unit 21 is provided. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the operation unit 21 is provided in an independent state for each of the three crosspieces corresponding to the lateral positions of the display unit 11.

  Corresponding to the location of the data saving operation unit 21, whether or not the data saving operation is performed in the device casing 1, that is, whether or not the content data is stored in the memory is clearly indicated to the user. An explicit portion 15 is arranged for this purpose. Specifically, the operation unit 21 uses an organic EL element as the clarification unit 15 at a position corresponding to the operation unit 21 in the device housing 1 using a light-transmitting resin component (for example, a position directly below the operation unit 21). This function can be realized by arranging.

  Further, a pad for detecting the position of an object moved by the user in the area A corresponding to the area A surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1 and provided with the display unit 11 and the data saving operation unit 21. Part 31 is arranged. As the object, a finger, a pen (for example, a stylus pen), a magnet, or the like can be used.

  The pad portion 31 can obtain a signal that can specify the coordinate position when an object is placed on the area A on the device housing 1. For example, a capacitive type can be used. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and may be implemented using a pressure-sensitive resistance film or the like.

  In addition, although it is expressed that the object is placed on the region A, this “put” can be performed not only by placing it in contact, but also by placing it in a non-contact state in which a gap is opened to some extent, As a device for detecting the coordinate position of an object placed in a non-contact state, an optical or magnetic pointing device can be used.

  As an example of this magnetic pointing device, a magnetic field generated by moving a magnet (object) regardless of contact or non-contact is individually read by a plurality of Hall elements (pad unit 31), and each Hall element is detected. Some of them detect the position of a magnet from the difference in magnetic flux density.

  Next, functional blocks of the mobile phone 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 20 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 20 includes a control unit 41 having a microcomputer or the like disposed on a wiring board. The control unit 41 is connected to the antenna 10, the numeric keypad 5, the function key 7, the pad unit 31, the display unit 11, the display unit 15, the transmission unit 3, and the reception unit 9. Various signals are exchanged between the control unit 41 and each component, and the control unit 41 controls each of these components.

  A memory 45 is also connected to the control unit 41, and data input / output with respect to the memory 45 is also controlled by the control unit 41.

  In addition, the mobile phone 20 has a function of connecting to the Internet and browsing the web using a browser.

  The mobile phone 20 can make calls and send and receive e-mails by pressing the numeric keypad 5 and the function key 7, and also reads and displays data stored in the memory 45 including photographs and documents. Or browse the site by connecting to the Internet, and even use videophone calls (video calls).

  In the following description, information (phone number, e-mail, photo, document, web page, video, etc.) displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile phone 20 in various usage states is collectively referred to as content data. It is written.

  Here, the display unit 11 that displays content data, the operation unit 21 that is provided around the display unit 11 and performs operations related to content data, and the movement of an object on the display unit 11 and the operation unit 21 are detected. The input device 35 includes the pad unit 31.

  Next, a method for using the mobile phone 20 will be described. FIGS. 3 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a method of using the mobile phone 20 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the user operates the function key 7 or the like to display a plurality of content data on the display unit 11 in order. When the content data is a photographic image, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the images of Photo1 to Photo3, which are each content data, are overlapped in the order of display (new ones are in front) Is displayed on the display unit 11. In FIG. 3, Photo3 is displayed in the foreground, Photo2 is displayed in the back, and Photo1 is displayed in the back. In this state, the user can see the entire photo 3 only.

  A case where the user wants to see the entire Photo 2 in the state shown in FIG. 3 will be described. In order to visually recognize the entire image of Photo2, the user performs an operation for temporarily retracting the image of Photo3 displayed on the image.

  Specifically, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 4, the user first places the object on the position where the Photo 3 image is displayed in the display unit 11, and covers the upper surface of the display unit 11 with the object. It is moved and slid toward an operation unit for saving data (this operation unit is referred to as an operation unit 21A).

  As a result, when the user places an object in the area where the Photo 3 image is displayed in the display unit 11, a signal for specifying the coordinate position where the object is placed is received from the pad unit 31. 41.

  Then, the control unit 41 specifies the position where the object is placed on the display unit 11 based on the signal sent from the pad unit 31, and further selects the content data to be saved corresponding to the coordinates from the coordinates. To do. In the state illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 41 determines that the user has selected the content data Photo3.

  Subsequently, based on a signal input from the pad unit 31 to the control unit 41 as the user moves the object, the control unit 41 changes the moving direction and moving speed of the object as shown in FIG. In addition, control for moving the display of Photo3 is performed. As a result, the user feels as if the Photo3 image is moving with the movement of the object, so that a very intuitive operation can be realized.

  Then, when the object is moved to the lower left data saving operation unit 21A in FIG. 5 and stopped, the control unit 41 displays the Photo3 display from the display unit 11 based on the signal indicating the coordinate position from the pad unit 31. The image data of the hidden Photo3 is stored in the memory 45, and the display control of the clarification unit 15 arranged corresponding to the operation unit 21A is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the name of the content data temporarily stored in the memory 45 (for example, “Photo3”) or the like is displayed on the data saving operation unit 21 </ b> A by the explicit unit 15. As a result, the user can easily visually recognize almost the entire image of Photo2, and the content of Photo3 is displayed by the fact that the image of Photo3 is hidden from the display unit 11 and the display of the content data name by the clarification unit 15. It can be seen at a glance that the data is stored in the memory 45.

  At this time, the control unit 41 determines the operation unit 21 to be explicitly shown by the specifying unit 15 based on the coordinate position of the place where the object finally stops. For example, when the user moves the object as indicated by a dotted arrow in FIG. 5, that is, when the user passes through another operation unit 21, the control unit 41 places the object where the user finally stopped the object. Display control is performed on the clarification unit 15 of the corresponding operation unit 21A.

  In the state shown in FIG. 6, that is, in a state where the content data “Photo 3” is hidden from the display unit 11 and temporarily stored in the memory 45, the user can display the Photo 3 image again in the display unit 11. Performs the reverse of the above-described operation. That is, the user may perform an operation of placing an object on the operation unit 21A displaying that the content data has been saved and moving the object toward the display unit 11 as it is.

  At this time, when the user places an object on the operation unit 21A, based on the signal from the pad unit 31, the control unit 41 is content data corresponding to the operation unit 21A, that is, Photo3 in this case. It is determined that the content data has been selected by the user.

  Then, the control unit 41 reads out the Photo3 image data stored in the memory 45 and then sets the object movement state based on a signal output from the pad unit 31 when the user moves the object. In response, the Photo 3 image is gradually displayed in the display unit 11.

  In addition, the content data name “Photo3” to the operation unit 21A by the specifying unit 15 is specified by the control of the control unit 41 when the Photo3 image is displayed again in the display unit 11 in the above operation. It can be stopped.

  By operating in this way, the user feels as if the content data Photo3 stored in the operation unit 21A is displayed on the display unit 11 by moving it with an object, and is very easy to understand and intuitively operate. Can be realized.

  It is to be noted that a method for operating the Photo1 and Photo2 images to move toward the operation unit 21 and temporarily storing them in the memory 45, and the content data in the temporary storage state are displayed again on the display unit. The method for displaying on the screen 11 is also the same as the above-described operation method, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the data saving operation unit 21 is provided at a peripheral position close to the display unit 11, and includes not only the display unit 11 but also the arrangement position of the operation unit 21. In order to detect the movement of the object, by placing the pad portion 31, by placing the object in the display portion 11, the contact position of the object can be detected and It is possible to obtain the mobile phone 20 that can perform control for selecting the corresponding content data as a movement target and can smoothly perform the subsequent movement operation of the content data.

  Further, the mobile phone 20 allows the content data to be moved to be temporarily stored by the user moving the object from the display unit 11 to the data saving operation unit 21. . On the other hand, the content data that has been temporarily stored can be displayed again by performing an operation of moving the object from the data saving operation unit 21A to the display unit 11.

  As described above, since the operation of causing the mobile phone 20 to temporarily store or redisplay the content data is performed according to the contact position or moving direction of the object, it is very easy for the user to understand. In addition, since the operation is a simple operation of moving the device casing 1 with an object, it is excellent in usability.

  In the example described above, an example has been described in which one content data is temporarily stored and then displayed again. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the above-described operation is repeatedly performed on each of the operation units 21 for each piece of unnecessary content data among the plurality of pieces of content data so that the plurality of content data is temporarily stored, and the display unit 11 It is also possible to display and use only necessary content data.

  In addition, when the user accidentally performs an operation for setting another content data in a temporary storage state with respect to the operation unit 21A in which the operation for setting the predetermined content data to a temporary storage state is performed. For example, it is also assumed that an operation for further storing content data is performed on the operation unit 21A in which the clarification unit 15 is lit. In this case, the content data is simply changed to new content data. Although it is possible to overwrite it, it is possible to determine that the user has performed an incorrect operation and to use a speaker or a piezoelectric buzzer to notify the user of an alarm such as a sound. Is desirable.

  As an example of control in this case, when the above-described erroneous operation is performed, a signal indicating coordinates indicating that an object has moved from the display unit 11 to the operation unit 21A is input from the pad unit 31 to the control unit 41. Using the signal as a trigger, if the control unit 41 has already been operated to temporarily store the content data in the operation unit 21A, the control unit 41 may be controlled to notify the user of an alarm. .

  Next, the case where the content data is a screen showing information on the Internet site in the mobile phone 20 will be described.

  First, the user operates the function key 7 or the like to connect to a desired site such as the Internet, and causes the display unit 11 to display a plurality of site information screens as content data as shown in FIG. The displayed information screens for the sites may be displayed at the same time from a plurality of different site information screens, or a plurality of the same site screens may be displayed with their layers sequentially stacked. .

  FIG. 7 schematically shows a state where the information screens SiteA to SiteC of the three sites are displayed so as to overlap each other. SiteC is displayed overlaid on SiteB, and SiteB is displayed overlaid on SiteA. On the display unit 11, only SiteC is information that can be seen entirely.

  In the state of FIG. 7, a case where the user wants to see the entire Site B and a case where the user wants to temporarily save the Site B image will be described. In such a case, the user first places an object at a position where the SiteB information screen on the display unit 11 is displayed.

  As a result, a signal for specifying the coordinate position from the pad unit 31 is input to the control unit 41, and the control unit 41 determines that the SiteB information screen has been selected as the operation target, as in the above-described example. At this time, it is assumed that the information of SiteB is determined to have been selected as a whole including the range hidden on the information screen of SiteC. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 41 causes the display unit 11 to display the Site B image closest to the front.

  Next, when it is desired to evacuate the SiteB image, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8, the user continues to move the object toward the data evacuation operation unit 21B and slides it. Then, the information screen of the selected SiteB gradually moves according to the moving direction and speed of the object as shown in FIG.

  Then, when the user moves the object and the object is positioned on the data saving operation unit (the operation unit in the middle of the right column in FIG. 9 and referred to as operation unit 21B), as shown in FIG. The SiteB information is hidden from the display unit 11 and the SiteB information screen is stored in the memory 45, and the content of the content data, in this case, the name of “SiteB” is displayed on the operation unit 21B by the specifying unit 15. Is clearly indicated by characters. Since these controls are common to the case where a photograph is used as the content data described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, the mobile phone 20 according to the present embodiment can be operated with a natural feeling as if the user moved the SiteB image and stored it in the operation unit 21B.

  On the other hand, the operation and control for displaying the SiteB information screen in the temporary storage state again on the display unit 11 are the same as in the case of using a photograph as the content data. The user may perform an operation of moving an object from the operation unit 21 </ b> B to the display unit 11 on the upper surface of the device housing 1.

  Further, an operation for temporarily storing the predetermined content data is performed on a plurality of content data, or conversely, an information screen of necessary content data among a plurality of stored content data is appropriately displayed. The fact that it can be displayed again and used is also common to the case where a photograph is used as the content data.

  It should be noted that the mobile phone 20 according to the present embodiment can be further improved. For example, it is assumed that the information screen of a predetermined site has been shifted to a temporary storage state by an operation in which the user moves an object from the display unit 11 onto the operation unit 21B.

  At this time, for example, the user stops the object for a predetermined time and places it on the position on the operation unit 21B, and the operation causes the content data described above to be temporarily stored or displayed again. If an operation different from the operation (referred to as a first operation) is performed, the control unit 41 further notifies the user of the contents of the content data in the temporary storage state. Usability can be improved. As this notification method, various methods can be used such as notification by voice from the speaker or the like of the reception unit 9 or notification by opening a pop-up screen in the display unit 11.

  Next, an operation example when using the videophone (call using an image such as a moving image) function in the mobile phone 20 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. In this example, it is assumed that the user is making a call at the same time with six other parties, and images of the six people are displayed on the display unit 11.

  Here, some of the displayed images of Mr. A, Mr. B, Mr. C, Mr. D, Mr. E, Mr. F, and Mr. F (B, Mr. C, Mr. D, Mr. E) A description will be given on the assumption that images of four people are temporarily stored.

  In such a case, from the state where the six images shown in FIG. 11 are displayed at the same time, as shown in FIG. An operation of moving the body 1 so as to be moved by an object from each image displayed on the display unit 11 toward each operation unit 21 is performed. Then, a total of four images of B, C, D, and E are temporarily stored in the memory 45.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 11 displays the screen information of a total of two persons, A and F, who were not saved, while maintaining the previous display size. Then, the clarification unit 15 clearly indicates that the images of Mr. B, Mr. C, Mr. D, and Mr. E are stored in each of the four operation units 21. Accordingly, the user can know that the images of Mr. B, Mr. C, Mr. D, and Mr. E are stored in the memory 45.

  Here, in order to make it easy for the user to see the images of Mr. A and Mr. F as shown in FIG. 13, for example, the above-described content data such as tapping twice on the display unit 11 or the like with an object (tapping). An operation (referred to as a second operation) different from the operation for temporarily storing the content data and the operation for displaying the content data in the stored state again.

  Then, in response to the operation, a signal indicating that the second operation different from the normal operation is performed is input from the pad unit 31 (not shown in FIG. 13) to the control unit 41, and based on the signal. As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 41 does not overlap the screen information of the two persons A and F on the display unit 11, and the entire display unit 11 is equally divided. Enlarge and display so that

  It should be noted that such an operation mode for enlarging and displaying an image is a series of operations after performing an operation for temporarily storing content data or an operation for displaying content data that has been stored again. It is preferable that it can be performed. In this way, the usability is further improved.

  For example, an operation of hitting the display unit 11 with a fingertip or a joint as an object, that is, an operation for enlarging an image is an operation for temporarily storing content data, or content data that has been stored Can be performed as a series of operations without releasing the hand from the housing.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a mobile phone in which a user can easily store content data in a temporary storage state or display it again with a simple and easy-to-understand operation method is realized. be able to. Note that the operation methods described above may be used in combination with each other, and the content data to be operated is not limited to the above-described example.

  In the present embodiment, the clarification unit 15 of the data saving operation unit 21 uses an organic EL element. And although the example which the name of the content data etc. which became the operation object and was temporarily stored by the organic EL element was described by the character was explained as a functional element of the clarification part 15 of the present invention, Others can be used.

  For example, instead of the organic EL element, an LED is arranged corresponding to each operation unit 21, and when the content data is temporarily stored by a movement operation to a predetermined operation unit 21, the operation is performed. It is also possible to turn on the LED arranged corresponding to the operation unit 21. FIG. 15 is a side view showing another example of the configuration of such a mobile phone.

  As shown in FIG. 15, an LED is used as the clarification unit 15, and in each operation unit 21, a light transmissive resin component (light guide unit) is provided from the surface of the device housing 1 to the side surface, thereby What can be illuminated also from the side surface side of the apparatus housing 1 when is turned on can be configured at low cost.

  At this time, it is possible to detect the movement of the object even on the curved surface or the side surface by using a capacitance type pad unit 31 and detecting the movement of the object on the side surface of the operation unit 21. Of course, it is also possible to extend the light guide from the side surface of the device housing 1 to the back surface.

  Note that such a cellular phone 20 has been temporarily stored by the re-evacuation operation by the user to the operation unit 21 that has already been operated to retreat information as described above. It is preferable that the content data is notified to the user.

  Further, in the mobile phone 20 of the present embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the display unit 11 has an LCD, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the operation unit 21 and the display unit 11 can be shared by using an organic EL element as the display unit 11 and extending the organic EL element to the position of the operation unit 21. However, practically, it is more preferable that the operation unit 21 is provided in an independent state with respect to the display unit 11 from the user side because it is easy to recognize that the moving operation has been performed.

  Further, in order to smoothly and smoothly perform the object moving operation described in the present embodiment, the arrangement position of the operation unit 21 is set to a peripheral position close to the display unit 11. The upper surface shape of the device housing 1 may be set so that there is no large step or the like at the boundary between the two.

  Furthermore, although the number of the operation units 21 may be one, it is preferable to arrange the operation units 21 at a plurality of locations in consideration of ease of use. At this time, the area when each operation unit 21 serving as an operation location of the moving operation on the object is arranged is set to an extent that each of the operation units 21 can be touched by at least a finger of the object, and one operation unit is provided. In a state where an object is placed on 21, it is also important to have an arrangement state with a predetermined interval so that the adjacent operation unit 21 is not affected by the contact of the object.

  In this embodiment, a mobile phone is used as the mobile terminal device. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the present invention can be applied to an information terminal device represented by a PDA, a portable terminal device including a portable game machine, a remote controller, etc. in addition to a portable wireless terminal device represented by a mobile phone or a smartphone. . Furthermore, in recent years, various devices including a display unit such as a music player and a car navigation system are increasing, and the present invention is applied to all of these various electronic devices including personal computers to improve the usability. It is also possible to make it.

  An input device according to the present invention, a portable terminal device using the input device, and a content data browsing method in the portable terminal device are simple and easy to understand browsing methods, and make content effective for a user temporarily stored. Or can be displayed again, and is particularly useful for various portable terminal devices.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device housing | casing 3 Transmission part 5 Numeric keypad 7 Function key 9 Reception part 10 Antenna 11 Display part 15 Clarification part 20 Cellular phone 21, 21A, 21B Operation part 31 Pad part 35 Input device 41 Control part 45 Memory

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A display unit that displays content data; an operation unit that is provided around the display unit to perform operations related to the content data; and a pad unit that detects movement of an object on the display unit and the operation unit. Provided input device. A portable terminal device using the input device according to claim 1, comprising: a control unit that performs predetermined processing on the content data based on the movement of the object detected by the pad unit. machine. A memory unit for storing the content data is provided, and the control unit stores the content data in the memory unit when the pad unit detects a movement of the object from the display unit toward the operation unit. The portable terminal device according to claim 2 to be made. The portable terminal device according to claim 3, wherein when the pad unit detects a movement of the object from the display unit toward the operation unit, the control unit further hides the display of the content data from the display unit. . An explicit unit indicating that the content data is stored in the memory unit, and the control unit detects the movement of the object from the display unit toward the explicit unit when the pad unit detects the movement of the object. The mobile terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the content data is clearly stored in the memory unit. The mobile terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the specifying unit further specifies the name of the content data. The operation unit includes a plurality of the operation units, and each of the operation units includes the explicit unit, and the control unit detects the movement of the object from the display unit toward the operation unit when the pad unit detects the movement of the object. The portable terminal device according to claim 5, wherein an explicit part located at a place where the object stops is clearly indicated that the content data is stored in the memory part. The memory unit that stores the content data is provided, and the control unit reads the content data from the memory unit when the pad unit detects a movement of the object from the operation unit toward the display unit. 2. The mobile terminal device according to 2. The portable terminal device according to claim 3, wherein when the predetermined first operation is detected, the control unit notifies the content data stored in the memory unit. The portable terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined first operation is an operation of stopping the object on the operation unit for a predetermined time or more. The portable terminal device according to claim 3, wherein when the predetermined second operation is detected, the control unit enlarges and displays individual content data so as not to overlap each other on the display unit. The portable terminal device according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined second operation is an operation of hitting the display unit with the object. The portable terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the operation unit includes a light guide unit extending to a surface including a side surface of the housing. The content data browsing method using the mobile terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the pad unit detects the movement of the object, and the control unit detects the object detected by the pad unit. And a second step of performing a predetermined process on the content data based on the movement of the content data.

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