JP2007207179A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal for executing a program associated with other application by selecting an icon while displaying information of a presently executed application. <P>SOLUTION: The portable terminal 1 is provided with: first/second display parts 30 and 40; a storage part 100 which stores a program for executing an application; a control part 90 which executes the program, displays the information of the presently executed application on the first display part 30 and displays the icon set corresponding to the program on the second display part 40; and a switching switch 60 which switches a first mode processing displayed information on the first display part 30 and a second mode which can select the icon to be displayed on the second display part 40. When switched to the second mode by the switching switch 60 to select the icon, the control part 90 executes the corresponding program. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal, for example, a portable terminal having first and second display means.

  In recent years, many portable terminals such as cellular phones and portable information terminals have various types of application functions such as a mail function, an Internet connection function, a camera imaging function, and a telephone directory function. In order to organize and provide these various types of application functions for mobile terminal users, many mobile terminals are set so that shortcut icons for executing application functions are displayed on the standby screen. Has been.

For example, four icons are displayed on the screen of a display unit of an electronic device such as a mobile phone, and the displayed icons can be selected by operating the buttons on the electronic device, and predetermined icons corresponding to the respective display icons can be selected. A technique for executing processing is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-301538 (FIG. 1)

  However, in a conventional portable terminal including the portable terminal described in Patent Document 1, once a shortcut icon for executing an application function is selected, an application program associated with the shortcut icon is executed, Only the execution result of this program was displayed on the display unit. For this reason, another application program cannot be executed by selecting a shortcut icon while executing a certain application program.

  A portable terminal according to the present invention includes first and second display means for displaying character or image information, a storage unit for storing a plurality of programs for executing an application, and at least one of the plurality of programs. A control unit that executes and displays information on the application being executed on the first display unit, and displays a plurality of preset icons on the second display unit corresponding to the plurality of programs; A changeover switch for switching between a first mode in which processing can be performed on information displayed on one display means and a second mode in which any one of a plurality of icons displayed on the second display means can be selected. And when the switch is switched to the second mode by the selector switch and an icon is selected, the control unit displays a program corresponding to the selected icon. It is characterized in performing a beam.

  As described above, the first mode in which processing can be performed on the information displayed on the first display means, and the second mode in which one of the plurality of icons displayed on the second display means can be selected. And when the icon is selected, the control unit executes a program corresponding to the selected icon. By selecting an icon while displaying information, a program corresponding to another application can be executed.

  According to the present invention, a program corresponding to another application can be executed by selecting an icon while displaying information on the application being executed.

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A configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 1 as a mobile terminal has a first housing 10 and a second housing 20. First and second display portions 30 and 40 are provided adjacent to the inner surface of the first housing 10. A speaker 50 is provided at the end of the inner surface of the first housing 10. A changeover switch 60 is provided on the side surface of the first housing 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, a microphone 70 is provided on the inner surface of the end of the second housing 20. A plurality of key switches 80 as an operation unit are arranged on the inner surface of the second casing 20.
The first and second casings 10 and 20 are connected to each other by a hinge (not shown) so that the inner surfaces thereof face each other.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes first and second display units 30 and 40, a changeover switch 60, a key switch 80, a control unit 90, an application A storage unit 100, a transmission / reception unit 101, an antenna 102, a television broadcast reception unit 103, a television antenna 104, a camera 105, a speaker 50, and a microphone 70 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 90 includes a hardware driver 91, an application control unit 92, a radio control unit 93, a television reception control unit 94, a camera control unit 95, and an audio control unit. 96. The control unit 90 controls these units 91 to 95 in an integrated manner.
The first and second display units 30 and 40 are connected to the hardware driver 91. Character or image information is displayed on the first and second display units 30 and 40 under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90. The first display unit 30 displays information on the application being executed when the application storage unit 100 executes the program stored in the application storage unit 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second display unit 40 displays a plurality of types corresponding to a plurality of modes. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing information displayed on the second display unit.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of the menu icon mode display 40 </ b> A, a plurality of icons 50 are arranged and displayed on the second display unit 40. Each icon 50 is set corresponding to a program stored in the application storage unit 100 in advance. In the case of the information DELOP mode display 40B, an information DELOP such as mail reception information is displayed on the second display unit 40, for example. Further, in the case of the illumination mode display 40C, the second display unit 40 displays the illumination so that the background color becomes a specific color set in advance.

As shown in FIG. 2, the changeover switch 60 is connected to the hardware driver 91, and performs a mode changeover operation under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90. The changeover switch 60 is one of a normal mode as a first mode that can process information displayed on the first display unit 30 and a plurality of icons displayed on the second display unit 40. Is provided in order to switch to the multi-window mode as the second mode in which can be selected. The normal mode and the multi-window mode can be set only while the menu icon mode is set.
The key switch 80 is connected to the hardware driver 91 and is controlled by the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90.

As shown in FIG. 2, the application storage unit 100 is connected to the application control unit 92. The plurality of programs stored in the application storage unit 100 are executed under the control of the application control unit 92 and the control unit 90.
In the application storage unit 100, for example, a plurality of programs for executing applications such as an electronic mail function, a camera function, and a television broadcast reception function are stored in advance.

  Here, regarding the e-mail function, a program for displaying information related to e-mail on the first display unit 30 is stored in the application storage unit 100. Regarding the camera function, a program for operating the camera 105 to display image data captured by the camera 105 on the first display unit 30 is stored in the application storage unit 100. As for the television broadcast receiving function, a program for operating the television broadcast receiving unit 103 to display the television broadcast image received by the television broadcast receiving unit 103 on the first display unit 30 is stored in the application storage unit 100. ing. Here, the icon 50 corresponding to each program is also stored in the application storage unit 100.

The transmission / reception unit 101 is connected to the radio control unit 93 and the antenna 102. The transmission / reception unit 101 transmits / receives information such as mail, voice, and images via the antenna 102 to / from other mobile phones and networks under the control of the wireless control unit 93 and the control unit 90.
The television broadcast receiving unit 103 receives the television broadcast via the television antenna 104 under the control of the television broadcast reception control unit 94 and the control unit 90.
The camera control unit 95 and the camera 105 are connected, and the camera control unit 95 and the control unit 90 control the camera 105 and acquire imaging data captured by the camera 105.
The audio control unit 96 is connected to the speaker 50 and the microphone 70, and the audio control unit 96 and the control unit 90 perform encoding and decoding processing on the audio of the speaker 50 and the microphone 70.

Next, an operation method of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, a method for setting the display mode of the second display unit will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure for setting the display mode of the second display unit.
As shown in FIG. 4, first, a multi-window mode setting screen for setting the display mode of the second display unit 40 is opened by operating the key switch 80 (step (STEP: hereinafter referred to as ST) 401). . At this time, a setting screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the first display unit 30.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a multi-window mode setting screen. Here, the first display unit 30 displays one of “0. menu icon mode”, “1. information drop mode”, and “2. illumination mode” so as to be selectable. FIG. 5 shows a state where “0. Menu icon mode” is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when “0. Menu icon mode” is selected (ST402), menu icon editing is performed (ST403). Specifically, among the application functions stored in advance in the application storage unit, the application function can be selected and registered by the key switch 80 so as to display an icon on the second display unit 40. During the operation in ST403, a menu icon mode setting screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the first display unit 30.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a menu icon mode setting screen. In FIG. 6, the first display when application functions such as “0. E-mail creation”, “1. Camera”, “2. TV”, “3. E-mail” and “4. Internet” are registered. The display content of the part 30 is shown. FIG. 6 shows a state where “0. Create email” is selected. In addition, application functions other than these are further added. ~ 9. Can be registered.

  After editing the menu icon in ST403, an icon image is selected (ST404). Specifically, an icon registered in advance in application storage unit 100 is selected by key switch 80, and the selected icon is registered in association with the application function registered in ST403. This operation is performed for all application functions registered in ST403. Then, the multi-window mode setting is completed.

As shown in FIG. 4, when “0. Menu icon mode” is not selected in ST402 and “1. Information drop mode” is selected by operating key switch 80 (ST405), information as shown in FIG. The setting for displaying the drop on the second display unit 40 is made, and the multi-window mode setting is completed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, “0. Menu icon mode” is not selected in ST402, and “1. Information drop mode” is not selected in ST405, and “2. Illumination mode” is selected by key switch 80. When selected (ST406), a setting is made such that the illumination display as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the second display unit 40, and the multi-window mode setting is completed.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described based on the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.
First, in the normal display state, no information is displayed on the second display unit 40 (ST701). Next, when the menu icon mode is selected by operating the key switch 80 (ST702), the first display unit 30 includes information on the application already being executed, the application control unit 100, the hardware driver 91, and the control. A plurality of icons 50 displayed in the second display unit 40 in advance in the application storage unit 100 are displayed on the second display unit 40 under the control of the application control unit 92, the hardware driver 91, and the control unit 90. 40A (menu icon mode display 40A in FIG. 3). The plurality of icons 50 are registered in the application storage unit 100 in advance corresponding to a program for executing a predetermined application function in ST404 of FIG.

  Next, when the changeover switch 60 is switched to the multi-window mode as the first mode and the multi-window mode is turned on (ST703), the multi-window operation state is set, and a plurality of icons displayed on the second display unit 40 are displayed. However, it can be selected by operating the key switch 80 in accordance with the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90 (ST704), and enters an icon selection waiting state (ST705).

  Next, when any one of the plurality of icons 50 displayed on the second display unit 40 is selected by operating the key switch 80 (ST706), it corresponds to the selected icon 50. The application function program is read from the application storage unit 100 under the control of the application control unit 92 and the control unit 90, and is executed by the application control unit 92 and the control unit 90 (ST707). Then, the execution result information of the application program executed by the application control unit 92 is displayed on the first display unit 30 under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90 (ST708).

  Specifically, when the icon 50 related to the electronic mail function is selected (ST706), a program for displaying information related to electronic mail on the first display unit 30 is read from the application storage unit 100 by the application control unit 92. The program is executed under the control of the application control unit 92 and the control unit 90 (ST707). Then, information about the electronic mail is displayed on the first display unit 30 under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90 (ST708).

  When the icon 50 related to the camera function is selected (ST706), a program for operating the camera 105 and displaying the image data captured by the camera 105 on the first display unit 30 is stored in the application control unit 92 as an application. The program is read from unit 100 and the program is executed under the control of application control unit 92 and control unit 90 (ST707). Then, the image data captured by the camera 105 is displayed on the first display unit 30 under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90 (ST708).

  When the icon 50 related to the television broadcast reception function is selected (ST706), the television broadcast reception unit 103 is operated to display the television broadcast image received by the television broadcast reception unit 103 on the first display unit 30. The program is read from the application storage unit 100 under the control of the application control unit 92 and the control unit 90, and the program is executed under the control of the application control unit 92 and the control unit 90 (ST707). Then, the television broadcast image received by the television broadcast receiving unit 103 is displayed on the first display unit 30 under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90 (ST708).

  In ST703, when the changeover switch 60 is switched to the normal mode as the second mode and the multi-window mode is turned off (ST703), the normal operation state is maintained. In the normal operation state here, the plurality of icons 50 are displayed on the second display unit 40 in a state where they cannot be selected by the key switch 80, and the application program has already been executed on the first display unit 30. In the case, the execution result information of the program of the application is displayed.

  When the menu icon mode is not selected in ST702 and the information drop mode is selected by the key switch 80 (ST709), the information drop as shown in FIG. 3 is performed under the control of the hardware driver 91 and the control unit 90. (Information drop mode display 40B in FIG. 3) (ST710). In the information delop mode, the transmission / reception unit 101 is always connected to the Internet via the antenna 102 under the control of the radio control unit 93 and the control unit 90, and the display information on the second display unit 40 is updated sequentially. The

  When the menu icon mode is not selected in ST702 and the information drop mode is not selected in ST709, the illumination mode is set, and the illumination display shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the second display unit 40 (FIG. 3). Illumination mode display 40C) (ST711).

  As described above, any one of the normal mode (first mode) in which information displayed on the first display unit 30 can be processed and the plurality of icons displayed on the second display unit 40 The multi-window mode (second mode) can be selected, and the switch 60 is switched to the multi-window mode (second mode) by the switch 60, and when the icon is selected, the control unit Since the program corresponding to the selected icon is executed, the program corresponding to another application can be executed by selecting the icon while displaying the information of the application being executed.

In addition, since the first and second display units 30 and 40 are arranged adjacent to each other, the user of the mobile phone 1 can change the line of sight without significantly changing the line of sight. The icons and information displayed on can be checked at the same time.
The above description describes the embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Moreover, those skilled in the art can easily change, add, and convert each element of the above embodiment within the scope of the present invention.

1 is an external view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed the information displayed on a 2nd display part. It is a flowchart which shows the setting procedure of the display mode of a 2nd display part. It is a figure which shows a multi-window mode setting screen. It is a figure which shows a menu icon mode setting screen. It is a flowchart of operation | movement of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 10 1st housing | casing 20 2nd housing | casing 30 1st display part 40 2nd display part 50 Speaker 60 Changeover switch 70 Key switch 80 Microphone 90 Control part 91 Hardware driver 92 Application control part 93 Wireless Control unit 94 TV reception control unit 95 Camera control unit 96 Audio control unit 100 Application storage unit 101 Transmission / reception unit 102 Antenna 103 TV broadcast reception unit 104 TV antenna 105 Camera

Claims (5)

First and second display means for displaying character or image information;
A storage unit for storing a plurality of programs for executing the application;
At least one of the plurality of programs is executed, information on the application being executed is displayed on the first display means, and a plurality of icons set in advance corresponding to the plurality of programs are displayed on the first display. A control unit to be displayed on two display means;
A first mode capable of processing the information displayed on the first display means, and a second mode capable of selecting one of the plurality of icons displayed on the second display means; And a changeover switch for switching
A portable terminal, wherein the control unit executes a program corresponding to the selected icon when the second switch is switched to the second mode by the switch and the icon is selected.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first and second display means are arranged adjacent to each other. It further includes a wireless unit for sending and receiving e-mails,
The storage unit stores a program for causing the first display unit to display information about the electronic mail,
2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of icons corresponds to a program for causing the first display unit to display information regarding the electronic mail. A camera that outputs image data to be captured;
The storage unit stores a program for operating the camera to display the image data captured by the camera on the first display unit.
The at least one of the plurality of icons corresponds to a program for operating the camera and displaying the image data captured by the camera on the first display means. The mobile terminal according to 1. A television broadcast receiver for receiving television broadcasts;
The storage unit stores a program for operating the television broadcast reception unit to display the television broadcast image received by the television broadcast reception unit on the first display unit.
At least one of the plurality of icons corresponds to a program for operating the television broadcast receiving unit and displaying the television broadcast image received by the television broadcast receiving unit on the first display means. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein

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