JP3907481B2 - Mobile communication terminal and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify an operating procedure of a dictionary registration during inputting a sentence to easily perform the dictionary registration in a portable communication terminal such as a cellular telephone. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 14 executes the dictionary registration processing during inputting the sentence such as a mail, selects a starting point and an end point of a character string to determine the same as a registration candidate, for example, when the pressing of soft keys S1, S2 as dictionary registration command is detected during inputting a mail sentence of a sentence input image plane, then the image plane is changed to a dictionary registration image plane in accordance with pressing a menu key M to display the registration candidate and a reading input area on the same image plane, and the presence or absence of the registration of the same character string is detected in accordance with the determination of the reading input, so that the character string is registered in the dictionary as a first conversion candidate, when the registration does not exist, and the determination is canceled when the registration exists. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, the number of mobile phones having a mail creation function and a mail transmission / reception function has increased rapidly, and the number of users who use the mail service has also increased rapidly. A mobile phone having such a mail function also stores a dictionary for converting input text into kanji and pictograms, and also has a user dictionary registration function that allows a user to register a dictionary independently.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional mobile phone provided with the user dictionary registration function has a problem that the registration procedure is complicated and the operability at the time of dictionary registration is not good.
For example, a user operation procedure when a new character string is to be registered in the dictionary while inputting mail text is as follows.
(1) Copy the character string to be registered in the dictionary in the mail text, or the user memorizes it and temporarily exits the mail input mode and returns to the main menu screen.
(2) Select the dictionary registration menu to shift to the dictionary registration mode.
(3) Paste a desired character string and a character string obtained by copying the reading, or input a character string stored by the user and then input the reading of the character string to confirm dictionary registration.
(4) Return to the main menu screen from the dictionary registration mode.
(5) Move to the mail input mode again from the main menu screen.
[0004]
As described above, since the mail input menu screen and the dictionary registration menu screen are configured to be accessed via the main menu screen, the operation burden on the user is heavy, making it very difficult to use. In addition, when copying a character string in a sentence for dictionary registration, the copy function used to input the sentence is limited.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to simplify dictionary registration by simplifying an operation procedure of dictionary registration during text input in a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention
In a mobile communication terminal having a text input means, a dictionary registration means, a display means for displaying text and communication information being input, and a storage means for storing a dictionary,
A range designating unit for designating a range of a character string during text input on the text input screen displayed on the display unit by the text input unit;
In response to the character string range designation by the range designation unit, the sentence input screen of the display unit is shifted to the dictionary registration screen, and a registration candidate setting unit that sets the range-designated character string as a registration candidate;
Reading input means for inputting readings of character strings set as registration candidates on the dictionary registration screen by the registration candidate setting means;
Confirming means for confirming the character string set as the registration candidate and the input reading;
A registration unit for storing the character string and the reading determined by the determination unit in association with each other and stored in the storage unit;
When an instruction to stop dictionary registration is performed or when the registration of the character string and the reading is completed by the registration unit, the dictionary registration screen displayed on the display unit is shifted to the original text input screen. Display control means for returning to a state during text input;
In the restored text input screen, the identification display means for displaying the character string registered in the dictionary so as to be distinguishable from other characters,
It is characterized by having.
[0007]
Furthermore, the present invention provides
Copy means for temporarily storing the character string in the storage means at the time of dictionary registration of the character string;
When a character string pasting operation is performed on the restored text input screen, a paste means for reading the character string temporarily stored in the storage means and displaying it on the text input screen;
It is preferable to provide.
[0008]
The present invention also provides:
A computer for controlling a portable communication terminal having a text input means, a dictionary registration means, a display means for displaying text and communication information being input, and a storage means for storing a dictionary,
A range designation function for designating a range of a character string during text input on the text input screen displayed on the display means by the text input means;
In accordance with the range specification of the character string, a registration candidate setting function for shifting the text input screen of the display means to a dictionary registration screen and setting the range-specified character string as a registration candidate;
A reading input function for inputting a reading of a character string set as a registration candidate on the dictionary registration screen;
A confirmation function for confirming the character string set as the registration candidate and the input reading;
A registration function for associating the determined character string and the reading with each other and storing them in the storage means and registering them in a dictionary;
When a dictionary registration stop instruction operation is performed or when the registration of the character string and the reading is completed by the registration function, the dictionary registration screen displayed on the display means is shifted to the original text input screen. , Display control function to return to the state during text input,
In the restored text input screen, an identification display function for displaying the character string registered in the dictionary so as to be distinguishable from other characters;
It is a program for realizing.
[0009]
The present invention also provides:
A copy function for temporarily storing the registered character string in the storage means;
When a character string pasting operation is performed on the restored text input screen, it is preferable to realize a paste function of reading a character string temporarily stored in the storage unit and displaying it on the text input screen.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 to 4 are diagrams showing a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a mobile phone 1 includes a display unit 2 and a key input unit 3, and is configured so that the display unit 2 and the key input unit 3 can be folded by a coupling mechanism (not shown) provided at the center thereof. ing. The mobile phone 1 uses a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) method, a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) method, etc. as a mobile phone method, and particularly limits the mobile phone method. It is not a thing.
[0015]
In FIG. 1, the display unit 2 includes a speaker 21 and a display unit 22 configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like. The key input unit 3 includes a numeric key group 31, a power / on hook key 32, an off hook key 33, a cursor key 34, soft keys S1 and S2, a menu key M, a clear key C, and a microphone 35.
[0016]
The speaker 21 of the display unit 2 outputs sound, and the display unit 22 displays a telephone screen, a mail input screen, a dictionary registration screen, etc. as the mobile phone 1 in accordance with an input instruction from the key input unit 3. Displays information during key entry on the screen.
[0017]
In the key input unit 3, a numeric key group 31 inputs a telephone number and a character string (kana characters, katakana, English characters, etc.), a power / on hook key 32 inputs power on / off of the mobile phone 1 and call termination, The off-hook key 33 is used to input the start of a call, the cursor key 34 is used to input the movement of the input position on the telephone screen, the mail input screen, the dictionary registration screen, etc. The soft keys S1 and S2 are the telephone number input screen, the mail input screen, A software function assigned in advance is input on the dictionary registration screen, etc., and the menu key M is input when moving a preset menu such as the telephone mode, mail input mode, dictionary registration mode, and the clear key C is pressed. Enter when canceling input instructions on the phone number input screen, mail input screen, dictionary registration screen, etc. The microphone 35 inputs a transmission voice.
[0018]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration inside the mobile phone 1 of FIG. 1, and the same components as those shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1 includes an antenna 11, an RF circuit 12, a modem 13, a CPU 14, a RAM 15, a ROM 16, an input unit 17, a speaker 21, a display unit 22, and a microphone 35.
[0019]
The antenna 11 transmits and receives radio communication signals to and from a radio base station (not shown) installed in accordance with the mobile phone system under the control of the RF circuit 12.
[0020]
The RF circuit 12 includes a baseband circuit and the like, amplifies and frequency-converts the signal received via the antenna 11, demodulates the signal, outputs the demodulated signal to the modem 13, and inputs voice and data input from the modem 13. The modulated signal is frequency-converted and amplified and transmitted via the antenna 11.
[0021]
A modem (MODEM / MODulator / DEModulator) 13 extracts a communication control signal from the demodulated signal input from the RF circuit 12 and outputs the communication control signal to the CPU 14, and also outputs a communication control signal input from the CPU 14 to the RF unit 12. The communication procedure between the mobile phone 1 and the radio base station is controlled.
[0022]
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14 controls various units connected to the mobile phone 1 based on a control program stored in the ROM 16 (mobile phone function, mail transmission / reception function, mail text creation function). , Dictionary registration function, etc.). That is, the CPU 14 reads out a corresponding control program from the ROM 16 in response to various key input instructions from the input unit 17, develops and executes the program in the work area of the RAM 15, and controls each connected unit to perform various functions (mobile phone). (Telephone function, mail transmission / reception function, mail text creation function, dictionary registration function, etc.)
[0023]
Further, the CPU 14 executes a dictionary registration process (see FIG. 3) during e-mail text input, which will be described later, and detects the pressing of the soft keys S1 and S2 during e-mail text input on the text input screen. To select a registration candidate, move to the dictionary registration screen when the menu key M is pressed, display the registration candidate and the reading input area on the same screen, and the same character string according to the confirmation of the reading input Is registered in the dictionary as the first conversion candidate if it is not registered, and if there is the same registration, the setting is invalidated, and various screen transitions are stored in the RAM 15 and ROM 16. Control using existing data.
[0024]
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 15 forms a work area for developing a control program read by the CPU 14 from the ROM 16 and executed, data being processed, and the like. Further, the RAM 15 temporarily stores screen data at the time of various screen transitions to be described later, a character string with a range specified, and the like.
[0025]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 16 is composed of a flash ROM or the like, and stores various control programs executed by the CPU 14, the dictionary registration program, and the like. In addition, the ROM 16 includes a dictionary file (not shown), and upon receiving a character string registration instruction from the CPU 14, stores the instructed character string in the dictionary file. Moreover, the screen data at the time of the various screen transitions mentioned later are stored.
[0026]
The input unit 17 includes the numeric keypad group 31, the power / on hook key 32, the off hook key 33, the cursor key 34, the soft keys S1 and S2, the menu key M, and the clear key C shown in FIG. An input signal corresponding to is output to the CPU 14.
[0027]
The speaker 21 converts the sound signal input from the CPU 14 into sound and outputs the sound. The display unit 22 is display-controlled by a display control signal input from the CPU 14, displays a telephone screen, a sentence input screen, a dictionary registration screen, and the like, and displays various information during key input on each input screen. The microphone 35 converts the user's transmitted voice into a transmitted voice signal and outputs it to the CPU 14.
[0028]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 and the input screen transition diagrams shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.
[0029]
In FIG. 3, the CPU 14 determines whether or not a mail text is being input on a text input screen 221 as shown in FIG. 4, for example (step S101). If text is being input, the soft keys S1 and S2 are pressed. Pressing is detected (step S102).
When the CPU 14 detects that the soft key S1 is pressed on the text input screen 221 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 14 opens a submenu assigned to the soft key S1, and starts detecting the press of the soft key S2 in this state, and starts dictionary registration processing. Then, the process proceeds to the character string input screen 222 to determine the start point of the character string. At this time, the user can select the starting point of the character string to be registered in the dictionary within the sentence being input by pressing the cursor key 34.
[0030]
When the start point of the character string is determined by pressing the menu key M on the text input screen 222, the CPU 14 proceeds to the character string input screen 223 of FIG. 4 to determine the end point of the character string. At this time, the user can select the end point of the character string to be registered in the dictionary in the sentence being input by pressing the cursor key 34.
[0031]
When the end point of the character string is determined by pressing the menu key M on the text input screen 223, the CPU 14 recognizes the start point and end point of the character string (step S103), and detects the pressing of the menu key M for determining the end point. Then, the screen shifts to the dictionary registration screen 224 of FIG. 5, and the recognized registration candidate character string is displayed (steps S104 and S105). Here, in the dictionary registration screen 224, the CPU 14 divides the display area into upper and lower parts, displays the character string of the registration candidate in the upper display area, and displays the input area for reading the character string in the lower display area. Display and check the registration candidate character string and its reading at the same time. Furthermore, control is performed so that a new character string input from the user is awaited on the reading input area side, and the cursor A is displayed so that the user can complete editing by immediately inputting only the reading input. Yes. The displayed character string can be edited by changing the input area by operating the cursor key 34 or by inputting or deleting characters.
[0032]
Next, the CPU 14 detects pressing of the soft key S1 (step S106). When the press of the soft key S1 is detected, the “text menu” is opened, and a character type selection screen 225 for editing various character strings by inserting various modeling characters such as pictographs into the character strings of the registration candidates shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. By selecting with the cursor key 34, either the selection of the character type to be inserted or the cancellation of registration is selected, and the key input instruction is detected (step S108). If an input instruction to cancel registration is detected, the process returns to step S102 to display the text input screen 221. If an input instruction to select a character type is detected, the process proceeds to an editing process corresponding to the key input. If it is further detected that the soft key S1 or the clear key C is pressed on the character type selection screen 225, the CPU 14 returns to the dictionary registration screen 224.
[0033]
On the other hand, if the pressing of the soft key S1 is not detected in step S106, the reading of the registration candidate character string is input. Next, when the reading input is confirmed, the pressing of the soft key S2 or the menu key M is detected (step S109). When the pressing of the soft key S2 is detected, the dictionary registration process is stopped, and the process returns to step S101. The text entry screen 221 is displayed. If the CPU 14 detects that the clear key C is pressed when no input is input on the dictionary registration screen 224, the CPU 14 stops the dictionary registration process in the same manner as when the soft key S2 is pressed, and returns to step S101 to return the text. Display the input screen.
[0034]
On the other hand, when it is detected on the dictionary registration screen 224 that the user has input and the dictionary key may be registered, the presence or absence of the same registered character string is detected (step S110). If there is the same registered character string, the setting NG screen 226 of FIG. 5 is displayed (step S111) to notify that the registration candidate character string is already registered and set, and the registration setting is invalidated to step S105. The process returns to the dictionary registration screen 224. On the other hand, if there is no identical registration character string, the registration candidate character string is newly registered as a first conversion candidate in the dictionary file in the ROM 16, and the setting completion screen 227 of FIG. 5 is displayed to confirm that the registration setting has been completed. Notification is made (step S112).
[0035]
Further, the CPU 14 starts a timer together with a registration completion display (step S113), measures a predetermined time n seconds (step S114), and displays the text input screen 221 of FIG. The process ends.
[0036]
As described above, when the press of the soft keys S1 and S2 is detected during the text input, the dictionary registration process is executed, and the start and end points of the character string are selected in response to the press of the menu key M, and the registration candidate character strings are selected. Set and display candidate character strings and readings on the same screen. When confirmation of the character string and reading input is received by pressing the menu key M, the presence or absence of registration of the same character string is detected, and the same registration is performed. If it is not registered, it is registered in the dictionary file as the first conversion candidate, and if there is the same registration, the registration setting is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to register when it is desired to register the dictionary with a simple operation, and operability and convenience are improved. Can be improved. Note that the character string to be registered in the dictionary is usually a character string that is used very often by the registered user, so by registering it as the first conversion candidate, the character input during the text input becomes smoother. It can be carried out.
[0037]
Also, when the dictionary registration process is completed, it is possible to return to the original sentence input, so even if a long sentence is being input, the dictionary can be registered without ending the input work, and the efficiency of sentence input can be improved. . Furthermore, since the character string registered in the dictionary can be converted or displayed as a prediction candidate immediately after dictionary registration, the registered character string can be used immediately by the dictionary function even during the same sentence input. .
[0038]
The description according to the present embodiment is an example of a suitable mobile phone 1 according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, when performing dictionary registration of a character string according to the present invention, the character string copy process may be performed while performing the registration process. When the copied character string ends the dictionary registration process and returns to the text input screen, the same character string is input so that it can be input by pasting in the input text. You may comprise so that it can abbreviate | omit.
[0039]
In addition, a sound for notifying the setting NG is displayed when the setting NG screen is displayed, and a sound for notifying the completion of setting is displayed when the setting completion screen is displayed, and the user does not visually observe the display screen. However, sound may be output from the speaker 21 so that it can be confirmed whether or not the setting has been completed.
[0040]
Also, when the dictionary registration process is finished and the screen returns to the text input screen, the color of the registered character string is changed or shaded so that the same character string is not registered again by mistake. It may be possible to identify by displaying. Further, when a plurality of dictionary registered character strings are included in the same sentence input, each character string may be displayed in a different color for identification.
[0041]
In the above description, if the same character string is already registered at the time of dictionary registration, the setting NG screen is displayed and the registration setting is invalidated. The character string may be edited and newly registered separately, or may be registered by overwriting.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the character string in the text input can be easily dictionary-registered with the reading, and operativity and convenience can be improved. Moreover, since it is possible to return to the original text input after dictionary registration, it is possible to register the dictionary without interrupting text input and to improve the efficiency of text input.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
2 is a block diagram showing an internal functional configuration of the mobile phone 1 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing dictionary registration processing executed by CPU 14 of FIG. 2;
4 is a diagram showing a transition state of an input screen developed in the dictionary registration process of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a transition state of the input screen following FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 Display part 3 Key input part 11 Antenna 12 RF circuit 13 Modem 14 CPU
15 RAM
16 ROM
17 Input section 21 Speaker 22 Display section 31 Numeric keypad 32 Power / On-hook key 33 Off-hook key 34 Cursor key 35 Microphone C Clear key M Menu key S1, S2 Soft key

Claims (4)

In a mobile communication terminal having a text input means, a dictionary registration means, a display means for displaying text and communication information being input, and a storage means for storing a dictionary,
A range designating unit for designating a range of a character string during text input on the text input screen displayed on the display unit by the text input unit;
In response to the character string range designation by the range designation unit, the sentence input screen of the display unit is shifted to the dictionary registration screen, and a registration candidate setting unit that sets the range-designated character string as a registration candidate;
Reading input means for inputting readings of character strings set as registration candidates on the dictionary registration screen by the registration candidate setting means;
Confirming means for confirming the character string set as the registration candidate and the input reading;
A registration unit for storing the character string and the reading determined by the determination unit in association with each other and stored in the storage unit;
When an instruction to stop dictionary registration is performed or when the registration of the character string and the reading is completed by the registration unit, the dictionary registration screen displayed on the display unit is shifted to the original text input screen. Display control means for returning to a state during text input;
In the restored text input screen, the identification display means for displaying the character string registered in the dictionary so as to be distinguishable from other characters,
A mobile communication terminal comprising: Copy means for temporarily storing the character string in the storage means at the time of dictionary registration of the character string;
When a character string pasting operation is performed on the restored text input screen, a paste means for reading the character string temporarily stored in the storage means and displaying it on the text input screen;
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 , further comprising: A computer for controlling a portable communication terminal having a text input means, a dictionary registration means, a display means for displaying text and communication information being input, and a storage means for storing a dictionary,
A range designation function for designating a range of a character string during text input on the text input screen displayed on the display means by the text input means;
In accordance with the range specification of the character string, a registration candidate setting function for shifting the text input screen of the display means to a dictionary registration screen and setting the range-specified character string as a registration candidate;
A reading input function for inputting a reading of a character string set as a registration candidate on the dictionary registration screen;
A confirmation function for confirming the character string set as the registration candidate and the input reading;
A registration function for associating the determined character string and the reading with each other and storing them in the storage means and registering them in a dictionary;
When a dictionary registration stop instruction operation is performed or when the registration of the character string and the reading is completed by the registration function, the dictionary registration screen displayed on the display means is shifted to the original text input screen. , Display control function to return to the state during text input,
In the restored text input screen, an identification display function for displaying the character string registered in the dictionary so as to be distinguishable from other characters;
A program to realize A copy function for temporarily storing the registered character string in the storage means;
When a character string pasting operation is performed on the restored text input screen, a paste function for reading the character string temporarily stored in the storage means and displaying it on the text input screen;
The program according to claim 3 , comprising:

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