JP2013041378A - Portable electronic apparatus, control method, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable electronic apparatus, even from a screen in a lock state, capable of quickly activating an application without any discomfort for a user, a control method, and a control program.SOLUTION: When an operation part detects an input of a first operation to a first object in a locked state, while displaying a screen including the first object and at least a single second object with which an application is associated, the portable electronic apparatus releases the lock and, when the operation part detects an input of a second operation for moving the first object to the second object, releases the lock and then activates the application associated with the second object.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, a control method, and a control program.

  In recent years, portable electronic devices including a touch panel such as a smartphone have become common (see Patent Document 1). In addition, portable electronic devices have a function of locking a screen for the purpose of preventing erroneous operation or unauthorized use by others (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-39773 A JP 2011-48204 A

  However, in the conventional portable electronic devices (Patent Documents 1 and 2, etc.), it is necessary to release the lock when using the function of the application. That is, in the portable electronic device, in order to release the lock, it is necessary to turn on the display illumination and perform an unlock operation on the touch panel. Therefore, for example, after the lock is released, the portable electronic device requires an operation of selecting a desired function from the menu. For this reason, in order to start a desired function, a user will change a plurality of screens, and operation will be troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even from a locked screen, a portable electronic device, a control method, and a mobile electronic device that can quickly start an application without discomfort for the user, and An object is to provide a control program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a screen including a first object and at least one second object associated with an application. An operation unit that detects an input of an operation; and when the operation unit detects a first operation input to the first object in a locked state, the lock is released and the operation unit releases the first operation. And a controller that activates the application corresponding to the second object after releasing the lock when an input of a second operation for moving the object to the second object is detected. And

  Here, in the portable electronic device described above, the application includes a text editor, and the control unit uses the operation unit to input the second operation to move the first object to the second object of the text editor. When is detected, it is preferable to activate the text editor corresponding to the second object after releasing the lock.

  In the portable electronic device described above, it is preferable that the first operation includes an operation of moving the first object to an end of the screen.

  In the portable electronic device described above, the screen further includes a path of a trajectory on which the first object can move, and the first operation passes the first object on the path through the screen. It is preferable that the second operation is an operation for moving the first object to the second object via the route.

  In the portable electronic device described above, the screen is a first screen, and the first screen is a path along which the first object can move and extends to a specific end of the screen. And when the control unit detects a third operation for moving the first object to the specific end by the operation unit in a state where the first screen is displayed on the display unit, Switching the display from the first screen to a second screen including at least one second object associated with the first object and an application different from the application included in the first screen. preferable.

  The portable electronic device may further include a storage unit that stores usage frequency information of the application, and the control unit may use the frequency more frequently based on the usage frequency information stored in the storage unit. It is preferable that the second object of the high application is displayed larger and the second object of the less frequently used application is displayed smaller.

  The portable electronic device may further include a storage unit that stores usage frequency information of the application, and the control unit may be included in the screen based on the usage frequency information stored in the storage unit. It is preferable not to display the second object of the application whose usage frequency is less than a predetermined threshold among the second objects to be displayed on the screen.

  The portable electronic device may further include a storage unit that stores usage frequency information of the application, and the control unit may be included in the screen based on the usage frequency information stored in the storage unit. Of the applications different from the second object application, the second object of the application whose use frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold is preferably displayed on the screen.

  In the portable electronic device described above, the control unit detects an input of an operation for moving one second object of the second objects on the screen to another second object by the operation unit. In this case, it is preferable to control the display unit so that the display positions of the one second object and the other second object are switched.

  A control method according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a screen including a first object and at least one second object associated with an application, and an operation unit that detects an operation input. In a device control method, in a locked state, a first determination step for determining whether an input of a first operation by the operation unit for the first object is detected, and a first determination step When it is determined that an input of the first operation is detected, an unlocking step for releasing the lock, and a first step of moving the first object to the second object by the operation unit in the locked state. A second determination step for determining whether or not an input of two operations is detected; and an input of the second operation is detected in the second determination step. If it is determined that, characterized in that it comprises a, a starting step that starts the application corresponding to the second object on releasing the said lock.

  A control program according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a screen including a first object and at least one second object associated with an application, and an operation unit that detects an input of an operation. A first determination step for determining whether or not an input of a first operation by the operation unit for the first object is detected in a locked state on the device, and the first operation in the first determination step. When it is determined that an input is detected, an unlocking step for releasing the lock, and an input of a second operation for moving the first object to the second object by the operation unit in the locked state. A second determination step for determining whether or not the second operation has been detected; and determining that an input of the second operation has been detected in the second determination step. If, characterized in that to execute the activation step of activating the application corresponding to the second object on releasing the said lock.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that an application can be started quickly without any sense of incongruity even for a locked screen.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a mobile phone terminal. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone terminal. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of basic processing of the mobile phone terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lock screen according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lock screen when the first operation is performed. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lock screen when the second operation is performed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen when the text editor is activated. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an icon replacement operation is performed. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display control processing of the mobile phone terminal. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when icons are enlarged and reduced based on application usage frequency. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of the display control process of the mobile phone terminal. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an application icon whose use frequency is less than a predetermined threshold is deleted within a predetermined period. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an icon of an application whose usage frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold is displayed.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Further, the present invention is not limited by the following description. In addition, constituent elements in the following description include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those in a so-called equivalent range. In the following, a mobile phone terminal will be described as an example of the mobile electronic device. However, the application target of the present invention is not limited to the mobile phone terminal, and various mobile electronic devices such as PHS (Personal Handy-phone System). The present invention can also be applied to PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), portable navigation devices, game machines, and the like.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, an appearance of a mobile phone terminal 1 which is an embodiment of a mobile electronic device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the mobile phone terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone terminal 1 includes a housing 20, a touch panel 2 including a touch sensor 2 </ b> A and a display unit 2 </ b> B on the surface of the housing 20, an input unit 3, and a receiver 7. And a microphone 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone terminal 1 is provided with a touch panel 2, an input unit 3, a receiver 7, and a microphone 8 on the front side of the housing 20. Here, the touch panel 2 is disposed in substantially the entire area on the front side of the housing 20. The input unit 3 and the microphone 8 are disposed at one end in the longitudinal direction on the front side of the housing 20. The receiver 7 is disposed at the other end in the longitudinal direction on the front side of the housing 20. That is, the receiver 7 and the microphone 8 are respectively disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Here, the touch panel 2 is provided on the front side of the housing 20 and displays characters, figures, images, and the like, and is attached to the touch panel 2 using a finger, stylus, pen, or the like (hereinafter simply referred to as “finger”). To detect various operations. The input unit 3 includes a plurality of buttons such as a first button 3A and a second button 3B to which a predetermined function is assigned.

  Next, a functional configuration of the mobile phone terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone terminal 1 includes a touch panel 2, an input unit 3, a power supply unit 5, a communication unit 6, a receiver 7, a microphone 8, a storage unit 9, a control unit 10, RAM (Random Access Memory) 11. In the present embodiment, the touch sensor 2A and the input unit 3 serve as an operation unit.

  The touch panel 2 has a first function for displaying various types of information such as characters, graphics, and images. The touch panel 2 has a second function of detecting an input operation on a predetermined area such as an icon, an object such as a button, or a character input area. The touch panel 2 is configured by superimposing a touch sensor 2A and a display unit 2B. The touch sensor 2A and the display unit 2B can share a part of the constituent material.

  The touch sensor 2 </ b> A detects an input operation performed on the surface of the touch panel 2 and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected input operation to the control unit 10. That is, the touch sensor 2A functions as an operation unit that detects an operation input. The touch sensor 2A may detect any operation by any method such as a capacitance method, a resistive film method, a surface acoustic wave method (or an ultrasonic method), an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, and a load detection method. . The operations detected by the touch sensor 2A include a tap operation, a double tap operation, a long tap operation, a sweep (swipe) operation, a flick operation, and the like.

  The tap operation is an operation of releasing a finger from the touch panel 2 immediately after contacting the touch panel 2. The double tap operation is an operation of repeating the operation of releasing the finger from the touch panel 2 immediately after contacting the touch panel 2 twice. The long tap operation is an operation in which the finger is brought into contact with the touch panel 2 and the finger is released from the touch panel 2 after maintaining the state in which the finger is in contact with the touch panel 2 for a certain time. The sweep operation is an operation of moving the finger while keeping the finger in contact with the touch panel 2. The sweep operation is sometimes referred to as a drag operation when any object displayed on the touch panel 2 moves following the operation. In addition, the sweep operation may be called a drop operation when a certain object displayed on the touch panel 2 is released at a position moved following the operation. The flick operation is an operation of releasing the finger while moving the finger in one direction at a high speed so as to quickly pay after the finger is brought into contact with the touch panel 2.

  The display unit 2B includes a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL panel (Organic Electro-Luminescence panel), an inorganic EL panel (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence panel), and the like, and displays characters or figures. The display unit 2B displays various types of information according to control signals input from the control unit 10.

  The input unit 3 receives a user operation through a physical button or the like, and transmits a signal corresponding to the received operation to the control unit 10. That is, the input unit 3 functions as an operation unit that detects an operation input. The power supply unit 5 supplies power obtained from a storage battery or an external power supply to each functional unit of the mobile phone terminal 1 including the control unit 10.

  The communication unit 6 establishes a radio signal line by a CDMA system or the like with a base station via a channel assigned by the base station, and performs telephone communication and information communication with the base station. The receiver 7 outputs the audio signal transmitted from the control unit 10 as audio. The microphone 8 converts a user's voice into a voice signal and transmits the voice signal to the control unit 10.

  The storage unit 9 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory or a magnetic storage device, and stores programs and data used for processing in the control unit 10. Programs stored in the storage unit 9 include a mail program 9A, a browser program 9B, and a lock screen control program 9C. The storage unit 9 also stores other programs and data such as an operating system program that realizes basic functions of the mobile phone terminal 1 and address book data. Here, for example, the storage unit 9 further stores an application program for executing an application such as a text editor. These application programs are downloaded and installed in the mobile phone terminal 1 in advance. The storage unit 9 stores lock screen data 9D as data. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 9 further includes a usage frequency information file 9E that stores usage frequency information indicating the usage frequency of each application that the mobile phone terminal 1 has. Here, the usage frequency information is numerical data indicating the number of times used each time the application is started. The usage frequency information may be numerical data indicating the number of times the application is used within a predetermined period. Here, the storage unit 9 may be configured as a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card and a storage medium reading device.

  The mail program 9A provides a function for realizing an electronic mail function. The browser program 9B provides a function for realizing a WEB browsing function. The lock screen control program 9C includes a function for controlling the display unit 2B that displays the lock screen, a function for setting and releasing the lock screen, a function for starting an application associated with an icon on the lock screen, A function for realizing a function for enlarging / reducing or deleting the icon or the like is provided. In the present embodiment, for example, a text editor among the applications of the mobile phone terminal 1 provides a function for realizing a character editing function such as input, conversion, and deletion of a character string.

  The lock screen data 9D includes various image data to be displayed by executing the lock screen control program 9C. The lock screen data 9D stores data such as objects, icons, and messages to be displayed on the lock screen. Here, the lock screen is a screen that does not shift to the standby screen unless the first operation is detected. That is, the lock screen is a screen that is displayed when the various functions of the mobile phone terminal 1 cannot be operated until the first operation is input. The lock screen of the present embodiment is a screen including a first object and at least one second object associated with an application. The standby screen is a screen waiting for incoming / outgoing calls or a screen waiting for activation of an application program (so-called home screen). In other words, the standby screen is a screen before the screen is changed to the operation screens of a plurality of applications that the control unit 10 displays on the display unit 2B. The operation screen is a screen for providing a user with application functions of the mobile phone terminal 1. The application functions of the mobile phone terminal 1 include, for example, a call function with another mobile phone terminal, a mail transmission / reception function, an imaging function with a camera provided in the mobile phone terminal 1, an audio visual function, and a text editing function. For example, the user previously sets a favorite image or a status display such as a clock as the background screen. Here, the background screen is also called “wall paper”.

  The control unit 10 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and implements various functions by comprehensively controlling the operation of the mobile phone terminal 1. Specifically, the control unit 10 executes instructions included in the program stored in the storage unit 9 while referring to the data stored in the storage unit 9 and the data expanded in the RAM 11 as necessary. Various functions are realized by controlling the display unit 2B, the communication unit 6, and the like. Here, the program executed by the control unit 10 and the data to be referred to may be downloaded from the server device by wireless communication by the communication unit 6.

  For example, the control unit 10 implements an e-mail function by executing the mail program 9A. Moreover, the control part 10 implement | achieves a WEB browsing function by running the browser program 9B. In addition, the control unit 10 executes the lock screen control program 9C to associate the display unit 2B that displays the lock screen with the function for setting and releasing the lock screen, and the icon on the lock screen. A function for starting an application and a function for enlarging / reducing or deleting an icon on the lock screen are realized. Moreover, the control part 10 implement | achieves a character editing function by running a text editor. Here, it is assumed that the control unit 10 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel by the multitask function provided by the operating system program.

  The RAM 11 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing instructions of a program executed by the control unit 10, data referred to by the control unit 10, calculation results of the control unit 10, and the like.

  Next, an example of control executed by the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13.

  First, basic processing of the cellular phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8 as appropriate along the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of basic processing of the mobile phone terminal 1. Here, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 3 is repeatedly executed based on the function provided by the lock screen control program 9C. Further, the process shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the user is set to the locked state and has shifted to the power saving mode (the mode in which the display unit 2B is turned off).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 determines whether or not an input of a power saving mode release operation has been detected (step SA-1). In the present embodiment, the power saving mode release operation is a click operation detected by the input unit 3 (the first button 3A or the like). That is, in the present embodiment, the power saving mode (the mode in which the display unit 2B is turned off) is canceled when the user performs a click operation.

  When it is determined that the input of the power saving mode cancellation operation is detected by the operation unit in Step SA-1 (Step SA-1: Yes), the control unit 10 cancels the power saving mode and displays the lock screen. The display unit 2B is controlled (step SA-2). The control part 10 makes it the state which can detect the contact to the touch panel 2 by canceling | saving power saving mode in step SA-2.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 10 determines in step SA-1 that the input of the power saving mode cancellation operation has not been detected by the operation unit (step SA-1: No), the control unit 10 returns to step SA-1 to cancel the power saving mode. The process is repeated until it is determined that an operation input has been detected. That is, the cellular phone terminal 1 is in the power saving mode until the power saving mode is canceled.

  Here, an example of the lock screen displayed on the display unit 2B in Step SA-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lock screen according to the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the control part 10 will display the lock screen 30A shown in FIG. 4 on the display part 2B, if power saving mode cancellation | release operation is detected. The lock screen 30A displays an object (first object) 31, a path 32, and icons (second objects) 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39. The lock screen 30A displays a status display indicating the time and date at the top of the screen. In FIG. 4, the status display indicating the time is “21:44” indicating 21:44, and the status display indicating the date is February 7 (Monday). The lock screen 30A is an example of a lock screen, and the shape, display position, number of icons, configuration, and the like of the first object 31 are not limited to the present embodiment.

  The first object 31 is an image imitating a vehicle, and is displayed at a substantially central portion of the screen. The first object 31 is an image that clearly indicates a position that is a starting point of an operation for unlocking a user, which will be described later, and an operation for starting each application. When a sweep operation starting from the first object 31 is input, the display position of the first object 31 moves in accordance with the movement of the contact position.

  The path 32 is an image showing a trajectory on which the first object 31 can move. A path 32 indicates a movable range of the first object 31 when the user moves the first object 31. The path 32 displays a trajectory connecting the first object 31 and each of the icons 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 as an image imitating a road. In addition, a part of the trajectory connecting the first object 31 and each of the icons 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 overlaps. Here, the path 32 includes a road 32a extending in the vertical direction on the lock screen 30A, a road 32b extending in the left-right direction to both ends of the screen of the path 32, and a road 32a extending in the vertical direction. Roads 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f branched in the left-right direction. In the path 32, the road 32a and the road 32b intersect at the center of the screen. The road 32c is disposed on the upper side of the screen from the intersection position of the road 32a and the road 32b (hereinafter simply referred to as “intersection position”), and the right end of the screen is connected to the road 32a. That is, the road 32c is a road that branches from the upper part of the screen to the left side of the screen with respect to the intersection position of the road 32a. The road 32d is disposed on the upper side of the screen from the intersection position, and the left end of the screen is connected to the road 32a. That is, the road 32d is a road that branches from the upper part of the screen to the right side of the screen with respect to the intersection position of the road 32a. The road 32e is arranged on the lower side of the screen from the intersection position, and the right end of the screen is connected to the road 32a. That is, the road 32e is a road that branches from the lower part of the screen to the left side of the screen relative to the intersection of the roads 32a. The road 32f is arranged on the lower side of the screen from the intersection position, and the left end of the screen is connected to the road 32a. That is, the road branches from the lower part of the screen to the right side of the screen with respect to the intersection position of the road 32df and the road 32a. In the present embodiment, the position where the first object 31 waits for an operation by the user (that is, the initial position of the first object 31) is a position where the road 32a and the road 32b intersect.

  The icon 33 is an image showing a shortcut for executing the unlocking process. The icon 33 is an image imitating a state in which the lock is released, and is a shortcut for performing the unlocking process. The icon 33 is disposed at the lower left of the lock screen 30A and is connected to the left side of the road 32e. The icons 34 to 39 are images corresponding to applications that the mobile phone terminal 1 has. The icon 34 is an image simulating a camera shutter and is a shortcut for starting a camera application. The icon 34 is arranged at a position connected to the left end of the road 32b. The icon 35 is a symbol image representing guidance, and is a shortcut for starting a navigation application. The icon 35 is arranged at the upper left of the lock screen 30A and is connected to the left side of the road 32c. The icon 36 is an image simulating an expressway and is a shortcut for starting a text editor. The icon 36 is disposed at a position connected to the upper end of the road 32a. The icon 37 is an image imitating an envelope and is a shortcut for starting a mail application. The icon 37 is disposed on the upper right side of the lock screen 30A and is connected to the right side of the road 32d. The icon 38 is an image imitating a frame and is a shortcut for starting an image editing application. The icon 38 is arranged at a position connected to the right end of the road 32b. The icon 39 is an image imitating a memo paper and is a shortcut for starting a text editor. The icon 39 is arranged on the lower right side of the lock screen 30A and is connected to the right side of the road 32f.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the processing by the control unit 10 will be continued. After displaying the lock screen in step SA-2, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the input of the first operation on the first object 31 is detected by the operation unit (step SA-3). In the present embodiment, the first operation is an operation (such as a sweep operation) for moving the first object 31 to the end of the lock screen. Specifically, the first operation is an operation for moving the first object on the path 32 to the end of the lock screen.

  Here, an example of the first operation detected in step SA-3 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lock screen when the first operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the user inputs a contact operation in which the finger is brought into contact with the area where the first object 31 displayed at the intersection position is displayed. Thereafter, an operation for moving the touching finger along the path 32a to the lower side of the screen, that is, a sweep operation is input. When detecting the movement of the contact position, the control unit 10 moves the display position of the first object 31 in accordance with the movement of the contact position. At this time, even if the contact position deviates from the display area of the road 32a, the control unit 10 displays the first object 31 in the road 32a until it reaches a certain range. The display position of the first object 31 in this case is the position closest to the contact position at that time in the display area of the road 32a. Further, when the contact position is beyond a certain range from the display area of the road 32a, the input operation may be invalidated and the first object 31 may be returned to the initial position. When the control unit 10 detects that the finger has moved to the lower end of the screen of the road 32a without deviating from the display area of the road 32a by more than a certain range, the first object 31 is moved to the lower end of the road 32a. Display is performed (the lock screen 30B in FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 5, the first object 31 in the lock screen 30B is in a position connected to the lower end of the road 32a. The position is a position that becomes a trigger for the unlocking process by the control unit 10. Here, the lock screen 30 </ b> B shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the lock screen 30 </ b> A of FIG. 4 described above except for the display position of the first object 31.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the processing by the control unit 10 will be continued. When it is determined that the input of the first operation (in this embodiment, the operation of moving the first object 31 to the end of the lock screen) is detected by the operation unit in Step SA-3 (Step SA-). 3: Yes), the lock is released (step SA-4). Here, releasing the lock means switching the display from the lock screen displayed on the display unit 2B to, for example, a screen displayed before starting the home screen or the power saving mode. In the present embodiment, the term “lock” is described as an example of a so-called erroneous operation prevention lock that is unlocked without requiring an authentication operation such as a password input operation after an operation on a predetermined object on the lock screen.

  The controller 10 executes various processes after releasing the lock in step SA-4. Specifically, the control unit 10 performs processing corresponding to an operation detected by the touch sensor 2A or the operation unit 3 (for example, activation of an application corresponding to an icon object displayed on the home screen, such as a call, mail transmission / reception, or imaging) ) Is executed (step SA-5).

  Here, in step SA-5, the control unit 10 may perform display setting of the lock screen in addition to various processes. Here, the display setting of the lock screen includes selection of an application corresponding to the icon (second object) displayed on the lock screen, setting of the icon position, initial size of the icon, and the like. That is, in step SA-5, the control unit 10 may perform a shortcut registration process for setting a second object (icon) to be displayed on the lock screen.

  After executing various processes in Step SA-5, the control unit 10 determines whether or not an input of a lock setting operation is detected by the operation unit (Step SA-6). In the present embodiment, the lock setting operation is a click operation detected by the input unit 3 (the first button 3A or the like). In addition, the control unit 10 determines that the operation unit (touch sensor 2A and input unit 3) has not detected the operation input for a predetermined time, that is, the elapsed time since the last operation was detected is equal to or greater than the threshold value. You may set so that it may be in a locked state, when it determines with there. Here, the control part 10 may perform the process of step SA-6 for every fixed time.

  When it is determined in step SA-6 that the input of the lock setting operation has been detected by the operation unit (step SA-6: Yes), the control unit 10 sets the mobile phone terminal 1 to the locked state (step SA-7). . The control part 10 will stop the display of a screen, if it sets to a locked state by step SA-7. That is, when the input unit 3 detects a click operation in step SA-6, the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment sets the lock state, stops the screen display, and shifts to the power saving mode. After executing the process of step SA-7, the control unit 10 returns to step SA-1.

  When it is determined in step SA-6 that the input of the lock setting operation is not detected by the operation unit (step SA-6: No), the control unit 10 proceeds to step SA-5, and in step SA-6, the lock setting operation is performed. The process is repeated until it is determined that the input is detected. That is, the user uses various functions (such as a call function, a mail transmission / reception function, and an imaging function) that the mobile phone terminal 1 has until the lock setting operation is performed.

  Here, returning to the processing of step SA-3, the control unit 10 performs the first operation by the operation unit in step SA-3 (in this embodiment, the operation of moving the first object 31 to the end of the lock screen). When it is determined that no input is detected (step SA-3: No), it is determined whether an input of a second operation (drop operation) for dropping the first object onto the second object is detected by the operation unit. (Step SA-8).

  Here, an example of the second operation detected in Step SA-8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lock screen when the second operation is performed. Here, FIG. 6 illustrates a case where the icon 39 corresponding to the text editor is selected as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the user inputs a contact operation in which the finger is brought into contact with the area where the first object 31 displayed at the intersection position is displayed. Thereafter, the touching finger is moved to the lower side of the screen along the road 32a, proceeds rightward at the intersection with the road 32f, and reaches the icon 39 (second object) connected to the right side of the road 32f. An operation of releasing the finger after the movement, that is, a drop operation is input. When detecting the movement of the contact position, the control unit 10 moves the display position of the first object 31 in accordance with the movement of the contact position. At this time, even when the contact position deviates from the display area of the road 32a and the road 32f, the control unit 10 moves the first object 31 to the road 32a and the road 32a and the road 32a in some cases (for example, within a certain range outside the display area). It is displayed in the display area of the road 32f. In addition, when the contact position deviates clearly from the display areas of the road 32a and the road 32f (outside the display area beyond a certain range), the input operation is invalidated and the first object 31 is initialized. You may return to the position. When the control unit 10 detects that the finger has moved to the icon 39 connected to the right side of the road 32f, the control unit 10 displays the lock screen 30C illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the first object 31 in the lock screen 30C is located on the icon 39 connected to the right side of the road 32f. The position is a position that triggers the text editor activation process by the control unit 10. Here, the lock screen 30 </ b> C shown in FIG. 6 is the same as the lock screen 30 </ b> A of FIG. 4 described above except for the display position of the first object 31.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the processing by the control unit 10 will be continued. When the control unit 10 determines in step SA-8 that the input of the second operation (in this embodiment, the operation of dropping the first object 31 onto the second object) is detected by the operation unit (step SA-8). : Yes), the lock is released (step SA-9). The control unit 10 activates an application corresponding to the second object (Step SA-10). Here, starting the application means switching the display from the lock screen displayed on the display unit 2B to the operation screen for operating the application associated with the icon.

  Further, an example of the operation screen displayed on the display unit 2B when the application is activated in step SA-10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen when the text editor is activated.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the control unit 10 detects an operation (second operation) of dropping the first object 31 at a position overlapping the icon 39 (second object), the icon 39 in which the first object 31 is dropped is displayed. A text application that is an application associated with is started. When the control unit 10 activates the text application, the operation screen 40 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation screen 40 has a display area 42 for confirming an input character string in substantially the entire upper half of the screen, a keyboard object 44 for inputting a character string, and an upper left portion of the display area 42. A memo list display button object 44 for displaying the memo list registered in the text editor and a completion button object 48 for completing the processing of the text editor are displayed on the upper right side of the display area 42. Here, in FIG. 7, a keyboard object 46, a memo list display button object 46, and a completion button object 48 can be operated by a tap operation.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the processing by the control unit 10 will be continued. After starting the application corresponding to the icon in step SA-10, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the input of the lock setting operation is detected by the operation unit (step SA-11). In the present embodiment, the lock setting operation is a click operation detected by the input unit 3 (the first button 3A or the like). In addition, the control unit 10 determines that the operation unit (the touch sensor 2A and the input unit 3) has not detected the operation input for a predetermined time, that is, the elapsed time since the last operation was detected is equal to or greater than the threshold value. If it is determined, the lock state may be set. Here, the control part 10 may perform the process of step SA-11 for every fixed time.

  When determining that the input of the lock setting operation has been detected by the operation unit in Step SA-11 (Step SA-11: Yes), the control unit 10 sets the mobile phone terminal 1 to the locked state (Step SA-12). . The control part 10 will stop the display of a screen, if it sets to a locked state by step SA-12. That is, when the input unit 3 detects a click operation in step SA-11, the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment sets the lock state, stops the screen display, and shifts to the power saving mode. After executing the process of step SA-7, the control unit 10 returns to step SA-1.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the lock setting operation input is not detected by the operation unit in step SA-11 (step SA-11: No), the control unit 10 detects the lock setting operation input in step SA-11. Repeat the process until it is determined that That is, the user uses the application until the lock setting operation is performed after starting the application corresponding to the second object from the lock screen. In this embodiment, since the lock is released by the control unit 10 in step SA-9, after the operation of the application (for example, a text editor) started directly from the lock screen is finished, the home screen is returned to set the lock. Until the operation is performed, for example, other functions (call function, mail transmission / reception function, imaging function, etc.) of the mobile phone terminal 1 may be used.

  Here, returning to the process of step SA-8, the control unit 10 determines that the input of the operation of dropping the first object 31 onto the icon 39 (second object) by the operation unit is not detected in step SA-8. When it determines (step SA-8: No), it transfers to the process of step SA-13, without releasing a lock | rock and starting an application.

  The control unit 10 determines whether or not a standby time during which no input of any operation is detected by the operation unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step SA-13).

  When it is determined in step SA-13 that the standby time is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold (step SA-13: Yes), the control unit 10 shifts to the power saving mode (step SA-14). Thereafter, the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the standby | waiting time being less than a predetermined threshold value in step SA-13 (step SA-13: No), the control part 10 returns to the process of step SA-3.

  As described above, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 of the present embodiment causes the display unit 2B to display the lock screen including the first object 31 and at least one icon (second object) associated with the application. (Corresponding to step SA-2 above). When the operation unit detects an input of a first operation on the first object 31 (in this embodiment, an operation of moving the first object 31 to the end of the lock screen) by the operation unit (step SA− above). 3: Corresponding to Yes), the lock is released (step SA-4). Specifically, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 locks when the operation unit detects an input of the first operation for moving the first object 31 on the path 32 to the end of the lock screen. To release.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 described above, the control unit 10 locks when the operation unit detects an input of a second operation for dropping the first object 31 onto the text editor icon 39 (second object). Is released. The control unit 10 further activates a text editor corresponding to the icon 39 as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the control unit 10 detects the second operation of dropping the first object 31 on any of the icons (second objects) 33 to 38 by the operation unit, the application corresponding to the icon at the dropped position is displayed. Start up.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to directly activate a function simultaneously with unlocking from the lock screen while preventing an erroneous operation. For example, in the screen lock state, the memo input screen (operation screen) can be activated simultaneously with unlocking by moving the first object 31 and performing a drop operation on the icon (second object) corresponding to the text editor. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform unlocking only from the lock screen without starting the application associated with the icon. For example, the user can pass through the icons displayed around the first object 31 and sweep (or flick) the first touched object from the edge of the screen to release the normal lock. You can only do it. Further, according to the present embodiment, since the path 32 corresponding to the activation in which the first object 31 is movable is displayed in the lock screen, the first object 31 is displayed when the user performs unlocking or application activation. Needs to be moved along the path 32. As described above, by restricting the movement of the first object 31, it is possible to prevent a situation in which unlocking or application activation that is not intended by the user is performed due to an erroneous operation caused by contact with an object or the like. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the user can quickly start the application from the lock screen without feeling uncomfortable while preventing an erroneous operation, the convenience for the user is further improved.

  Here, after displaying the lock screen, the control unit 10 detects an input of an operation of dropping one of the second objects on the lock screen onto the other second object by the operation unit. The display unit 2B may be controlled so that the display positions of the one second object and the other second object are switched.

  As an example, a lock screen in which the display position of an icon (second object) is switched by a user operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an icon replacement operation is performed. In the lock screen 30D shown in FIG. 8, the icon 34 (one second object) and the icon 35 (other second object) are compared with the icon 34 and the icon 35 in the lock screen 30A shown in FIG. The display position has been switched. This is because when the operation unit of the mobile phone terminal 1 detects an input of an operation of moving the icon 34 on the lock screen 30A shown in FIG. 4 and dropping it on the icon 35, the lock screen shown in FIG. This is a result of the control unit 10 controlling the display unit 2B so that the display positions of the icon 34 and the icon 35 are switched and displayed as in 30D. Similarly, in the lock screen 30D shown in FIG. 8, the icon 37 (one second object) and the icon 39 (other second object) are the icon 37 and the icon 39 in the lock screen 30A shown in FIG. In comparison, the display positions are switched. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can freely change the position of the icon displayed on the lock screen to a desired position, so that the convenience for the user is further improved.

  In step SA-3, as shown in FIG. 4 described above, the control unit 10 causes the operation unit to move the first object 31 to the lower end of the lock screen 30A (first screen) on the path 32. If an input of an operation for moving the image (a third operation for moving to the lower end (specific end) of the road 32 where no icon is displayed in FIG. 4) is detected, The display unit 2B may be controlled to switch the display from the lock screen 30A to another lock screen (second screen). Here, the different lock screen (second screen) is the first object 31 and at least one second screen associated with an application different from the application included in the lock screen 30A (first screen). Include objects. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the icon of the application frequently used is displayed in the lock screen (first screen) that is displayed first, and the icon of the application that is frequently used is displayed on another lock screen ( (Second screen). Therefore, the user can organize the icons of applications that are started directly from the lock screen in a hierarchical manner according to the importance level or the usage frequency, thereby further improving the convenience for the user.

  Moreover, the control part 10 may cancel | release lock | rock using the shortcut of unlocking in said step SA-4. For example, the control unit 10 determines that an input of an operation of moving the first object 31 along the path 32 and dropping it on the unlock icon 33 (see FIG. 4 described above) has been detected by the operation unit. If you do, you may release the lock. In addition, in step SA-10, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment displays the icon 36 that imitates the highway at which the first object 31 is located at the upper end of the lock screen (the above-described figure). The text editor may be activated by moving the path 32 to (see 4). As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the operation for unlocking or starting the application can be selected from the lock screen according to the user's preference, the convenience for the user is further improved.

  In addition, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment activates an application associated with the predetermined distance when the operation unit detects an operation of moving the predetermined distance on the route with the first object 31 as a starting point. Alternatively, a predetermined process such as unlocking may be performed. As an example, it is assumed that a route extending in the left-right direction is displayed on the lock screen, and the initial position of the first object 31 is located at the left end of the route. In this case, the control unit 10 may activate the first application when an operation for moving the first object 31 to a distance corresponding to one third of the route is detected by the operation unit. In addition, the control unit 10 may activate the second application when the operation unit detects an operation of moving the first object 31 to a distance corresponding to two-thirds of the route. Moreover, the control part 10 may perform lock release, when operation which moves the 1st object 31 to the edge part on the right side of a path | route is detected. Thus, according to the present embodiment, a desired application can be activated not only by moving the first object to a position on the icon of the application but also by moving the first object by a predetermined distance on the route. For example, since the user can start a plurality of applications by one operation by moving the object 31 from the left end to the right end of the route at once, the convenience of the user is further improved.

  Next, an example of display control processing based on the frequency of use of the application executed by the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of display control processing of the mobile phone terminal 1. The flowchart in FIG. 9 explains in detail the lock screen display process executed by the control unit 10 in step SA-2 in FIG. 3 described above. Here, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed based on the function provided by the lock screen control program 9C.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 acquires use frequency information indicating the use frequency of each application included in the mobile phone terminal 1 from the use frequency information file 9E of the storage unit 9 (step SB). -1). In the present embodiment, the usage frequency information is numerical data indicating the number of times used each time the application is activated.

  After acquiring the usage frequency information from the usage frequency information file 9E in step SB-1, the control unit 10 determines the display size of the second object displayed on the lock screen based on the usage frequency information (step SB-2). ). Specifically, the control unit 10 changes the display size of the second object of the application that is frequently used to a size larger than the preset initial size. Here, the control part 10 may change the display size of the 2nd object of an application with high use frequency to the size expanded in order with high use frequency. In addition, the control unit 10 changes the display size of the second object of the application with low usage frequency to a size that is smaller than a preset initial size. Here, the control unit 10 may change the display size of the second object of the application with low usage frequency to a size reduced in order of low usage frequency.

  After determining the display size of the second object displayed on the lock screen in step SB-2, the control unit 10 displays the lock screen in a state where the display size of each second object is changed according to the determined display size. The display unit 2B is controlled so as to be performed (step SB-3).

  Here, an example of the lock screen displayed on the display unit 2B in step SB-3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an icon (second object) is enlarged and reduced based on the frequency of use of an application.

  The control unit 10 displays a lock screen 30E as shown in FIG. 10 on the display unit 2B. As shown in FIG. 10, on the lock screen 30E, icons (second objects) of applications having a high use frequency are displayed in an enlarged state in the order of use frequency. For example, in FIG. 10, the text editor icon 39 is displayed in an enlarged state than the icons 33 and 37 of the initial size. Further, an icon 36 for starting a text editor imitating a highway and an icon 38 for an image editing application are displayed in an enlarged state than the icon 34 of the initial size. Here, since the text editor corresponding to the icon 36 is used more frequently than the image application corresponding to the icon 38, the display size of the icon 36 is displayed in an enlarged state than the icon 38. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, on the lock screen 30E, icons of applications with low usage frequency are displayed in a reduced state in order of low usage frequency. For example, in FIG. 10, the navigation application icon 35 is displayed in a state of being smaller than the icons 33 and 37 of the initial size.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control unit 10 displays the second object of the application having a higher usage frequency in a larger size based on the usage frequency information stored in the usage frequency information file 9D of the storage unit 9. In addition, the second object of the application that is used less frequently can be displayed smaller. As a result, the user can easily visually distinguish between applications that are frequently used and applications that are not frequently used. As a result, the user can efficiently organize icons (second objects) corresponding to applications that are directly activated from the lock screen based on the frequency of use, so that convenience for the user is further improved.

  Finally, another example of the display control process based on the use frequency of the application executed by the mobile phone terminal 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 as appropriate along the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of the display control process of the mobile phone terminal 1. The flowchart in FIG. 11 explains the lock screen display process executed by the control unit 10 in step SA-2 in FIG. 3 in more detail. Here, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed based on the function provided by the lock screen control program 9C.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 10 of the mobile phone terminal 1 acquires use frequency information indicating the use frequency of each application of the mobile phone terminal 1 from the use frequency information file 9E in the storage unit 9 (step SC). -1). In the present embodiment, the usage frequency information is numerical data indicating the number of times used each time the application is activated. The usage frequency information may be numerical data indicating the number of times the application is used within a predetermined period.

  After acquiring the usage frequency information in the predetermined period from the usage frequency information file 9E in step SC-1, the control unit 10 determines whether the usage frequency of each application indicated by the usage frequency information is less than a predetermined threshold. It is determined whether or not (step SC-2).

  When it is determined in step SC-2 that the usage frequency is less than the predetermined threshold (usage frequency <threshold) (step SC-2: Yes), the control unit 10 selects the second object being displayed on the lock screen. The display unit 2B is controlled so as to erase the corresponding second object (step SC-3).

  Here, an example of the lock screen displayed on the display unit 2B in step SC-3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an icon (second object) of an application whose usage frequency is less than a predetermined threshold within a predetermined period is deleted.

  In the lock screen 30F shown in FIG. 12, the second object (see icon 35 in FIG. 10) displayed in the predetermined area 50 indicated by the dotted line at the upper left of the screen is deleted. That is, in FIG. 10 described above, the icon 35 (second object) is displayed in a reduced state due to low usage frequency. However, in the lock screen 30F illustrated in FIG. The navigation application is deleted because it is determined that the usage frequency of the navigation application is less than the threshold. Here, the lock screen 30F shown in FIG. 12 is the same as the lock screen 30E of FIG. 10 described above except that the second object displayed in the predetermined area 50 is deleted.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the control unit 10 uses the usage frequency information stored in the usage frequency information file 9E of the storage unit 9 so that the usage frequency is the second object included in the lock screen. The second object of the application that is less than the predetermined threshold can be controlled not to be displayed on the lock screen. Thereby, although an icon (second object) is registered on the lock screen, an icon corresponding to an application that is not frequently used can be automatically deleted. As a result, the user can efficiently organize the icons based on the frequency of use, and the convenience for the user is further improved.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, when it is determined in step SC-2 that the usage frequency is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold (usage frequency ≧ threshold) (step SC-2: No), the control unit 10 is displaying on the lock screen. Among the applications different from the application corresponding to the icon, the display unit 2B is controlled to display a new second object corresponding to the corresponding application on the lock screen (step SC-4).

  Here, an example of the lock screen displayed on the display unit 2B in Step SC-4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lock screen when an application icon (second object) whose usage frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold is displayed.

  In the lock screen 30G shown in FIG. 13, a new icon 60 (second object) corresponding to the calendar application is displayed instead of the second object (see icon 35 in FIG. 10) displayed at the upper left of the screen. . That is, on the lock screen 30G shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 10 creates a new icon 60 corresponding to a calendar application different from the application corresponding to the icons 33 to 39 displayed on the lock screen 30E shown in FIG. It is displayed. Here, the lock screen 30G shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the lock screen 30E of FIG. 10 described above except that the icon 60 is displayed instead of the icon 35.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the control unit 10 uses an application different from the application of the second object included in the lock screen based on the usage frequency information stored in the usage frequency information file 9E of the storage unit 9. Among them, the second object of the application whose usage frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold can be displayed on the lock screen. As a result, even if an icon (second object) is not registered on the lock screen, a new icon corresponding to the application can automatically appear on the lock screen if the application is frequently used. it can. As a result, the user can efficiently organize the icons based on the frequency of use, and the convenience for the user is further improved.

1 Mobile phone terminal (mobile electronic device)
2 Touch panel 2A Touch sensor (operation unit)
2B Display unit 3 Input unit (operation unit)
3A 1st button 3B 2nd button 5 Power supply unit 6 Communication unit 7 Receiver 8 Microphone 9 Storage unit 9A Mail program 9B Browser program 9C Lock screen control program 9D Lock screen data 9E Usage frequency information file 10 Control unit 11 RAM
20 Housing 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30G Lock screen 31 Object (first object)
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 60 Icon (second object)
40 Operation Screen 42 Display Area 44 Keyboard Object 46 Memo List Display Button Object 48 Complete Button Object 50 Predetermined Area

Claims (11)

A display unit for displaying a screen including the first object and at least one second object associated with the application;
An operation unit for detecting an operation input;
When the input of the first operation to the first object is detected by the operation unit in the locked state, the lock is released and the operation unit moves the first object to the second object. When an operation input is detected, the controller that activates the application corresponding to the second object after releasing the lock;
A portable electronic device comprising: The application includes a text editor;
When the operation unit detects an input of a second operation for moving the first object to the second object of the text editor by the operation unit, the control unit corresponds to the second object after releasing the lock. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the text editor is activated.   The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first operation includes an operation of moving the first object to an end of the screen. The screen further includes a path of a trajectory in which the first object can move,
The first operation is an operation of moving the first object to the edge of the screen via the route,
The portable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second operation is an operation of moving the first object to the second object via the route. The screen is a first screen;
The first screen includes a path in which the first object is movable and extends to a specific end of the screen;
In the state where the first screen is displayed on the display unit, the control unit detects the first operation when the operation unit detects a third operation for moving the first object to the specific end. The display is switched from the screen to a second screen including at least one second object associated with the first object and an application different from the application included in the first screen. The portable electronic device as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4. A storage unit for storing usage frequency information of the application;
The control unit displays the second object of the application with higher usage frequency based on the usage frequency information stored in the storage unit, and displays the second object of the application with lower usage frequency more. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is displayed in a small size. A storage unit for storing usage frequency information of the application;
Based on the usage frequency information stored in the storage unit, the control unit displays, on the screen, a second object of an application whose usage frequency is less than a predetermined threshold among the second objects included in the screen. The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the portable electronic device is not displayed. A storage unit for storing usage frequency information of the application;
Based on the usage frequency information stored in the storage unit, the control unit is configured to select a first application whose usage frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold among applications different from the application of the second object included in the screen. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein two objects are displayed on the screen. The controller is
When the operation unit detects an input of an operation for moving one second object among the second objects on the screen to another second object, the one second object and the other second object are detected. The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the display unit is controlled so that the display positions of two objects are switched. A control method for a portable electronic device, comprising: a display unit that displays a screen including a first object and at least one second object associated with an application; and an operation unit that detects an input of an operation.
A first determination step of determining whether an input of a first operation by the operation unit with respect to the first object is detected in a locked state;
When it is determined in the first determination step that the input of the first operation is detected, an unlocking step for releasing the lock;
A second determination step of determining whether or not an input of a second operation for moving the first object to the second object is detected by the operation unit in the locked state;
An activation step of activating the application corresponding to the second object after releasing the lock when it is determined in the second determination step that an input of the second operation has been detected;
The control method characterized by including. A portable electronic device comprising: a display unit that displays a screen including a first object and at least one second object associated with an application; and an operation unit that detects an input of an operation.
A first determination step of determining whether an input of a first operation by the operation unit with respect to the first object is detected in a locked state;
When it is determined in the first determination step that the input of the first operation is detected, an unlocking step for releasing the lock;
A second determination step of determining whether or not an input of a second operation for moving the first object to the second object is detected by the operation unit in the locked state;
An activation step of activating the application corresponding to the second object after releasing the lock when it is determined in the second determination step that an input of the second operation has been detected;
A control program characterized by causing

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