JP4642869B2 - Information processing apparatus, guidance display method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for displaying guidance such as key operations on a standby screen (standby screen: wallpaper, background image, screen saver, etc.) of an information processing apparatus.

  In the present invention, the information processing terminal is a mobile phone, a personal handy phone system (PHS), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal computer (PC), or the like.

  Currently, various devices such as mobile phones and PDAs are used as information processing terminals.

  These information processing terminals are equipped with many functions such as schedule management, web site browsing, and communication (call). When using these functions, the operation key is operated to select the function.

  For example, in the case of a mobile phone, when executing a function for calling a telephone number, a function for sending and receiving e-mails, a function for listening to an answering machine, etc., a key assigned to each function is pressed or each function is displayed as an option. The selection menu was selected by using the menu key.

  In the case of a mobile phone or PDA, in order to make it portable, there is a limit to the number of keys to which such functions are assigned and menu keys.

  For this reason, each key is made as small as possible to arrange many keys, or a plurality of functions are assigned to one key.

  In particular, with the recent high functionality, such a tendency has become remarkable.

  However, when a large number of small keys are arranged as described above, the display indicating the function of each key is naturally reduced, and it becomes difficult to understand what function each key corresponds to. Especially in this case, it becomes difficult to handle for beginners and elderly people, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of promoting universal design.

  Also, when multiple functions are assigned to one key, it is necessary to select one of the multiple functions after pressing that key, making the operation complicated and difficult to understand. There was a point.

  In addition, some information processing terminals having a communication function such as a mobile phone and a PDA have a function of displaying “email present” on the standby screen when an e-mail is received while waiting (standby). is there.

  As a result, the user can know that the mail has been received.

  However, with such a display alone, there is a problem in that it is not possible to know which operation to read this mail next.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology. That is, the subject of this invention is providing the technique which improves the operativity at the time of operating an information processing terminal according to an event.

  The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

The information processing terminal and the guidance display program of the present invention are
Detect the event occurrence,
Guidance information corresponding to the event is retrieved from the guidance storage unit,
Generate a standby image according to the guidance information,
Display the standby image,
Display guidance in the standby image.

  As a result, when an event occurs during standby, the next operation corresponding to the event is shown on the standby screen so that anyone can easily understand and intuitively operate, thereby improving operability.

  The present invention may be a guidance display method for causing a computer to perform the above guidance display. The present invention may also be a recording medium on which the above program is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve operability when operating the information processing apparatus in accordance with an event.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, an example in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

§1. Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a display example of guidance on a mobile phone according to the present embodiment.

  When an event such as reception of a mail, message, or calling (incoming) a call occurs during standby, the mobile phone 1 searches for guidance information indicating an operation corresponding to the event, and displays a standby screen based on the guidance information. Display guidance.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the design of the operation key is directly displayed on the standby screen, and the operation is illustrated, thereby enabling an intuitive operation.

§2. Next, the configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the mobile phone 1 according to the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the cellular phone 1 of this embodiment includes an antenna 31, a radio circuit unit 32, a communication control unit 33, a storage unit 34, a key operation unit 36, an audio codec 37, an audio output unit (receiving unit) 38, an audio An input unit (sending unit) 39, a message control unit 40, a mail control unit 41, a display unit 42, an arithmetic processing unit 43, and the like are provided.

  The antenna 31 is used for transmission and reception of radio waves when communicating with a radio base station (not shown). The radio circuit unit 32 demodulates radio waves received by the antenna 31 to generate reception data, modulates transmission data to a predetermined frequency, and outputs a modulated signal via the antenna 31.

  The communication control unit 33 performs control such as decoding the demodulated signal generated by the radio circuit unit 32 and outputting the encoded transmission data to the radio circuit unit 32 to perform communication.

The storage unit 34 includes a flash memory, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores telephone number data, transmitted / received mail data, message data, application programs, and the like. Further, the storage unit 34 stores guidance information described later in association with an event, and also functions as a guidance storage unit.

  The key operation unit 36 includes an operation key 36a for inputting a telephone number and characters, an operation key 36b for selecting a selection menu, and the like. As the key operation unit 36, an input dial (rotary dial), a touch panel, or the like may be used.

  The audio codec 37 receives the audio data decoded by the communication control unit 33, decodes the audio data according to the specification of the audio encoding method, converts the data into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the audio output unit 38. The audio codec 37 digitally converts the audio signal input from the audio input unit 39, encodes the audio signal according to the specification of the audio encoding method, and outputs the encoded audio data to the communication control unit 33.

  The audio output unit 38 includes a speaker and an amplifier, and outputs the audio signal as audio. The voice input unit 39 includes a microphone and an amplifier, and inputs a speaker's voice as the voice signal.

  When the user does not respond to the call of the call, the message control unit 40 responds with a voice such as “Please record a message after the dial tone” and prompts the message to be input. When a message is input, the message control unit 40 stores this message (message) in the storage unit 34.

  The mail control unit 41 receives the mail data decrypted by the communication control unit 33, decrypts it with a predetermined specification, and stores it in the storage unit 34. The mail control unit 41 generates mail data based on the input from the key operation unit 36 and outputs the mail data to the communication control unit 33. As a result, the mail data is encoded by the communication control unit, transmitted by the radio circuit unit 32, and an e-mail is transmitted to the communication partner via the radio base station. The mail control unit 41 reads the received mail data from the storage unit 34 and causes the display unit 42 to display the content of the mail.

  The display unit 42 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL display, and the like, and displays a telephone number, mail contents, a standby image, and the like.

The arithmetic processing unit 43 includes a CPU (central processing unit), a main memory, and the like. The arithmetic processing unit 43 performs arithmetic processing based on information and application software from each of the above-described units, so that an event detection unit, a guidance search unit, an image generation unit, a display control unit, an operation reception unit, a processing execution unit, an allocation unit The function of the change part etc. is realized.

  The arithmetic processing unit 43 receives the data decoded by the communication control unit 33 as a function of the event detection unit, and detects the occurrence of the event.

  In addition, the arithmetic processing unit 43 searches the storage unit (guidance storage unit) 34 for guidance information corresponding to the event as a function of the guidance search unit.

  The arithmetic processing unit 43 generates a standby image corresponding to the guidance information as a function of the image generation unit.

  The arithmetic processing unit 43 causes the display unit 42 to display the standby image generated by the image generation unit as a function of the display control unit.

  The arithmetic processing unit 43 receives the operation displayed in the guidance as a function of the operation receiving unit.

  As a function of the process execution unit, the arithmetic processing unit 43 executes a process according to the event when the operation is accepted.

  Further, the arithmetic processing unit 43 changes the function assigned to the operation key when the event is received as the function of the assignment changing unit.

  In the present embodiment, the arithmetic processing unit 43 is configured to execute the function of each unit based on software as described above, but each unit may be configured by an electronic circuit (hardware) that executes this function.

§3. Guidance Display Method for Mobile Phone A guidance display method for the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile phone 1 is turned on (step 1; hereinafter abbreviated as S1), it enters a standby state until the operation by the key operation unit 36 is started (S2).

  When the mobile phone 1 receives a radio wave from the radio base station, the mobile phone 1 enters an incoming state. The radio circuit unit 32 demodulates the radio wave and decodes it by the communication control unit 33 (S3).

  The mobile phone 1 determines whether an event is included in the data decoded by the communication control unit 33 by the function of the event detection unit (S4).

  Then, when the event is included, the mobile phone 1 determines the type of the event by the function of the event detection unit (S5) to (S7). In this example, first, it is determined whether or not a mail is received (S5). Here, if the mail is not received, it is determined whether or not there is a message (S6). If there is no message input, it is determined whether or not a call has been called (incoming) (S7).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 5 that mail has been received, the mobile phone 1 searches the storage unit 34 for guidance information corresponding to the reception of the mail by the function of the guidance search unit. Then, standby image information is generated based on the guidance information, and the standby image is displayed on the display unit 42 by the function of the display control unit. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a guidance display of “with mail” is performed (S8).

  Similarly, when it is determined in step 6 that there is a message, the mobile phone 1 displays a guidance message “with message” as shown in FIG. 4 (S9). If it is determined in step 7 that there is an incoming call, the cellular phone 1 displays a guidance message “incoming call” as shown in FIG. 5 (S10).

  Thereafter, the mobile phone 1 returns to the standby state (S11), and the loops (S2) to (S11) are repeated until an operation by the user is started.

  As a result, when a plurality of events occur before the start of the investigation, a plurality of guidance displays corresponding to the events are performed. For example, when a message is also received after receiving a mail, guidance display of “with mail” and “with message” is performed together as shown in FIG.

  Further, when performing this guidance display, the cellular phone 1 changes the key assignment so that an operation corresponding to the event can be performed with one touch.

  For example, when displaying the contents of a mail at the normal time, the menu key 51 is pressed to display a selection menu (not shown), the mail is selected from this menu using the multi-key 52, and the enter key 53 is pressed. On the other hand, when displaying the guidance “with mail” on the standby screen, the function assignment of the multi-key 52 is changed so that the content of the mail is displayed when the upper key of the multi-key 52 is pressed. To do. Similarly, when receiving or receiving a message, the assignment is changed so that the corresponding processing is executed when the left key or the down key of the multi-key 52 is pressed.

  When the user who has confirmed the guidance display performs an operation of pressing the key indicated by the guidance, the cellular phone 1 accepts this by the function of the operation accepting unit (S12), and by the function of the process executing unit. The process corresponding to the event is executed (S13).

  That is, if the event is reception of a mail, the mail is displayed on the display unit 42. If the message is received, the message is reproduced.

  When this process ends, the mobile phone 1 returns to the standby state (S14).

  As described above, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment performs a guidance display that illustrates the next key to be operated according to an event. This makes it easy for anyone to understand and intuitive operation, and improves operability.

  In the present embodiment, the key assignment is changed when the guidance is displayed, and even if the function is normally executed by operating a plurality of keys, the function can be executed with one touch.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, the standby image is generated using the image stored as the guidance information as it is. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation key image and the character information are stored separately as the guidance information. Alternatively, a standby image may be generated by combining these.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the key image a, character information b, and position information c are stored in separate fields in association with events.

  In steps 8 to 10, the cellular phone 1 searches for the key image a, character information b, and position information c corresponding to the event by the function of the guidance search unit, and based on the guidance information by the function of the image generation unit. Standby image information is generated.

If the event is mail reception at this time, the color of the operation target portion is changed as shown in FIG. 7B based on the position information (up key) on the multi-key image shown in FIG. Character information (with mail) is synthesized (FIG. 7C). Then, a standby image including this guidance is generated (FIG. 7D).

  According to this example, the key image can be made to correspond to a plurality of events, and the storage capacity of the guidance storage unit can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to this example, a plurality of keys are shown in the key image, and the operation target key is indicated by a difference in color tone, so that the positional relationship between the operation target key and the surrounding keys can be indicated. The key position can be easily grasped and the operability can be improved.

<< Other Embodiments >>
The present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained even with the configurations described below.

(Appendix 1)
An event detector that detects the occurrence of an event;
A guidance storage unit storing guidance information in association with the event;
A guidance search unit for retrieving guidance information according to the event from the guidance storage unit;
An image generation unit for generating a standby image according to the guidance information;
A display control unit for displaying the standby image;
An information processing terminal comprising:

(Appendix 2)
An operation accepting unit for accepting the operation displayed in the guidance;
A process execution unit that executes a process according to the event when the operation is received;
The information processing terminal according to appendix 1, further comprising:

(Appendix 3)
When displaying the guidance, provided with an assignment change unit for changing the function assigned to the operation key,
The information processing terminal according to supplementary note 1, wherein the guidance search unit searches for guidance information indicating an operation of an operation key after changing the function.

(Appendix 4)
The information processing terminal according to appendix 1, wherein the guidance information includes an image of an operation key operated according to the event.

(Appendix 5)
Detecting the occurrence of an event;
Retrieving guidance information according to the event from the guidance storage unit;
Generating a standby image according to the guidance information;
Displaying the standby image;
A guidance display program capable of causing a computer to display guidance in a standby image.

(Appendix 6)
Receiving the operation displayed in the guidance;
Executing the process according to the event when the operation is accepted;
The guidance display program according to appendix 5, which can be executed by a computer.

(Appendix 7)
A step of changing the function assigned to the operation key when displaying the guidance;
The guidance display program according to supplementary note 5, wherein in the step of searching for guidance information, searching for guidance information indicating an operation of an operation key after changing the function can be executed by a computer.

(Appendix 8)
The guidance display program executable by the computer according to attachment 5, wherein the guidance information includes an image of an operation key operated according to the event.

(Appendix 9)
Information processing terminal
Detecting the occurrence of an event;
Retrieving guidance information according to the event from the guidance storage unit;
Generating a standby image according to the guidance information;
Displaying the standby image; and
A guidance display method for an information processing terminal that displays guidance in a standby image.

(Appendix 10)
Receiving the operation displayed in the guidance;
Executing the process according to the event when the operation is accepted;
The guidance display method for an information processing terminal according to appendix 9, further comprising:

(Appendix 11)
A step of changing the function assigned to the operation key when displaying the guidance;
The guidance display method of the information processing terminal according to supplementary note 9, wherein in the step of searching for the guidance information, the guidance information indicating the operation of the operation key after changing the function is searched.

(Appendix 12)
The guidance display method of the information processing terminal according to appendix 9, wherein the guidance information includes an image of an operation key operated according to the event.

<Computer-readable recording medium>
The present invention may be a recording medium on which the above program is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. The function can be provided by causing the computer to read and execute the program of the recording medium.

  Here, the computer-readable recording medium refers to a recording medium that accumulates information such as data and programs by electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read from the computer. Examples of such a recording medium that can be removed from the computer include a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R / W, a DVD, a DAT, an 8 mm tape, and a memory card.

Further, there are a hard disk, a ROM (read only memory), and the like as a recording medium fixed to the computer.

<Information processing terminal>
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mobile phone, a personal handy phone system (PHS), a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a personal computer (PC). The present invention can be widely applied to information processing terminals capable of displaying a standby image.

  In the present invention, the above components can be combined as much as possible.

Explanatory drawing of a mobile phone (information processing terminal) according to the present invention Block diagram of a mobile phone according to the present invention Illustration of guidance display method The figure which shows the example of the guidance display of the cellular phone The figure which shows the example of the guidance display of the cellular phone The figure which shows the example of the guidance display of the cellular phone The figure which shows the data structure of the guidance information in a modification Explanatory drawing when creating a standby image

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 31 Antenna 32 Wireless circuit part 33 Communication control part 34 Storage part 36 Key operation part 37 Voice codec 38 Voice output part 39 Voice input part 40 Message control part 41 Mail control part 42 Display part 43 Operation processing part 51 Menu key 52 Multi key 53 Enter key

Claims (6)

An event detector that detects the occurrence of an event and determines the type of event that occurred ,
An operation unit having a multi-key including a plurality of direction keys and performing an operation according to the event;
A guidance storage unit storing guidance information in association with the event;
In the case where a plurality of types of events occur, the multi-directional information indicating the plurality of character information indicating the type of the event and the plurality of direction keys each assigned a function corresponding to the type of the event are distinguished from the other direction keys. An image generation unit for generating an image of guidance information including an image of a key ;
A display control unit for displaying the image;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The multi-key, an up key, the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a down key, left key, and the decision key. An operation unit having a multi-key including a plurality of direction keys and performing an operation according to an event,
A guidance storage unit storing guidance information in association with the event;
An information processing apparatus comprising
Detecting the occurrence of an event and determining the type of event that occurred ,
In the event that multiple types of events have occurred, the multiple direction keys to which the multiple types of character information indicating the types of events and the functions corresponding to the types of events are respectively assigned are distinguished from other direction keys. Generating an image of guidance information including an image of a key ;
Displaying the image;
Guidance display method to execute. The multi-key, an up key, down key, guidance display method according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises left key, and the decision key. An operation unit having a multi-key including a plurality of direction keys and performing an operation according to an event,
A guidance storage unit storing guidance information in association with the event;
In an information processing device equipped with
Detecting the occurrence of an event and determining the type of event that occurred ,
In the event that multiple types of events have occurred, the multiple direction keys to which the multiple types of character information indicating the types of events and the functions corresponding to the types of events are respectively assigned are distinguished from other direction keys. Generating an image of guidance information including an image of a key ;
Displaying the image;
Guidance display program for the execution. The multi-key, an up key, down key, left key, and guidance display program according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a decision key.

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