JP5372700B2 - Mobile phone device and method for controlling mobile phone device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone set capable of selecting sound information without impairing the sensation of utilization of a user, and to provide a method for controlling the portable telephone set. <P>SOLUTION: While shifting to a background execution state of turning a predetermined application relating to the output of the sound information into an inactive state, while maintaining sound output by the application, when a first key is operated, the portable telephone set displays characters corresponding to the first key as a character string at a display section, and also displays numbers corresponding to the first key as a number string at the display part. When a second key is operated, while displaying both the character string and the number string, selection processing for selecting and instructing the sound information which serves as the object of the sound output to the predetermined application on the basis of the character string is performed. When a third key is operated while displaying both the character string and the number string, transmission processing based on the number string is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone device having a function of outputting sound information and a control method of the mobile phone device.

A cellular phone device includes a storage unit that stores sound information such as music data, an operation unit that is operated to select one of a plurality of sound information stored in the storage unit, and an operation of the operation unit. And an output unit that outputs sound information selected based on the information (see Patent Document 1).
In particular, in recent mobile phone devices, when a standby screen (a screen displayed when waiting for communication or when waiting for activation of an application) is displayed on the display unit, sound information is output from the output unit. Output, that is, background music playback can be performed.

JP 2001-245026 A

In the cellular phone device, one can be selected from a plurality of sound information by operating the operation unit. For example, in a mobile phone device, a file name (song name) of sound information is displayed on the display unit, and a file name displayed on the display unit is forwarded based on an operation of the operation unit, and a desired file name (sound information) is obtained. If found, a desired file name is selected based on the operation of the operation unit.
In such a mobile phone device, since the file name cannot be searched, there is a problem that the operability until a desired file name (sound information) is selected is poor.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone device and a control method for the mobile phone device that can select sound information without impairing the user's feeling of use.

The mobile phone device of the present invention includes a display unit, a first key to which letters and numbers are assigned, a second key to which letters and numbers are not assigned, and the second key to which no letters and numbers are assigned. A key operation unit including a third key to which a different function is assigned and a predetermined application relating to the output of sound information can be shifted to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive. When the first key is operated in a state where the predetermined application is executed in the background by the application control unit and the application control unit, a character corresponding to the first key is displayed on the display unit as a character string. A number corresponding to the first key is displayed as a number string on the display unit, and the character string and When the second key in a state in which serial and digit sequence are displayed together is operated, the sound information according to the prior Symbol string is displayed on the display unit, the character string and said number string together Display A processing unit that performs a calling process based on the number string when the third key is operated in a state where the number key is operated, and the processing unit is configured when the number string is a predetermined number of digits or more. When the third key is operated, a transmission process based on the numeric string is performed, and when the numeric key has a specific number of digits smaller than the predetermined number of digits, the third key is operated, The sound information is output when a time specified based on the number string of the specific number of digits in the sound information has elapsed .

The mobile phone device further includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of sound data as the sound information, and the processing unit is operated with the second key in a state where the character string and the number string are displayed together. In such a case, it is preferable that any one of the plurality of sound data is searched based on the character string, and the searched sound data is selected and output as a sound.

  Further, it is preferable that the processing unit performs a calling process using the numeric string as an emergency call number when the numeric string is not a predetermined number of digits or more and the numeric string is a specific numeric string.

  The second key is preferably a soft key.

In the mobile phone device of the present invention, the display unit, the first key to which letters and numbers are assigned, the second key to which letters and numbers are not assigned, and the letters and numbers are not assigned. A key operation unit including a third key to which a function different from the key is assigned, and a predetermined application relating to output of sound information are shifted to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive. When the first key is operated when the predetermined application is in the background execution state by the application control unit and the application control unit, a character corresponding to the first key is displayed as a character string on the display unit the numbers corresponding to the first key to display a numeric string on the display unit together with a character string When the third key is operated in a state where the serial number is displayed together, a transmission process based on the numerical sequence is performed, and in the state where the character string and the numerical sequence are displayed together, when the earphone is connected, the front Kibun string is selected by the operation of the second key, and a processing unit that performs a specific process for specifying the tone information corresponding to those 該文 string, It is characterized by providing.

The processing unit displays the character string and the numeric string on the display unit, and when the earphone is not connected, the identification process is not performed, and the character string or the numeric string is displayed as a mail application. It is preferable that the input can be made.

The method for controlling a cellular phone device according to the present invention includes a step of shifting a predetermined application relating to output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive, and a first operation Is performed, a character string is displayed based on the first operation, a number string is displayed based on the first operation, and the character string and the number string are displayed together in a second state. If the operation is performed to display the sound information according to the prior Symbol string on the display unit, in a state in which the character string and said numeric string is displayed together, the number series be more than a predetermined number of digits and when the third operation is performed, the numbers have rows outgoing processing based on the column, when said numeric string is the a predetermined number of digits less than the specific number of digits and the third operation is performed In , The sound information, and executes and a step of outputting from where a lapse of time that is specified based on the particular number of digits column in the sound information.

  According to the present invention, sound information can be selected without impairing the user's feeling of use.

1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of a mobile phone device of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of a mobile telephone. It is a figure where it uses for description about a key assignment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure for a mobile telephone to exhibit a function. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control method of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of a mobile telephone when starting a predetermined application and an editor application. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a screen state when inputting a character string and a number string into an editor application. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the mobile phone in a predetermined application activation mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a screen state when displaying a predetermined character string with a character string and a number string on a display part based on the input of a character string and a number string to an editor application. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of a mobile telephone when displaying a predetermined character string on a display part with a character string and a number string based on the character string and a number string being input into the editor application. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a screen state when a predetermined | prescribed application operate | moves based on operation of the soft key displayed on the display part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of a mobile telephone when a predetermined application operate | moves based on operation of the soft key displayed on the display part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the mobile phone device of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a so-called foldable mobile phone, but the mobile phone according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mobile phone is a slide type in which one case is slid in one direction from a state where both cases are overlapped, or one case is rotated around an axis along the overlapping direction. The rotary type (turn type) or the type in which the operation unit and the display unit are arranged in one housing and does not have a connecting unit (straight type, flip type) may be used.

  The mobile phone 1 includes an operation unit side body unit 2 and a display unit side body unit 3. The operation unit side body unit 2 includes an operation unit 11 (key operation unit) on the front surface unit 10 and a microphone 12 that inputs a voice uttered by the user of the mobile phone 1 during a call. The operation unit 11 includes a function setting operation key 13 for operating various functions such as various settings, a telephone book function, a mail function, and the like, and an input operation key 14 for inputting a telephone number and characters such as mail. , And a determination operation key 15 for performing determination and scrolling in various operations. These keys may be arranged on a touch panel formed integrally with the display unit 21.

  The display unit side body unit 3 includes a display unit 21 that displays various types of information on the surface unit 20 and a speaker 22 that outputs the voice of the other party on the call.

  Further, the upper end of the operation unit side body 2 and the lower end of the display unit side body 3 are connected via a hinge mechanism 4. In addition, the cellular phone 1 relatively rotates the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 connected via the hinge mechanism 4, thereby displaying the operation unit side body 2 and the display. The part-side casing 3 can be opened to each other (opened state), or the operation part-side casing 2 and the display-side casing 3 can be folded (folded state).

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the mobile phone 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1 includes an operation unit 11, a microphone 12, a main antenna 40, an RF circuit unit 41, an image processing unit 42, an audio processing unit 43, and a memory 44 (storage unit). And the control unit 45 are provided in the operation unit side body unit 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1 includes a display unit 21, a speaker 22, and a driver IC 23 in the display unit side body unit 3.

  The main antenna 40 is configured to communicate with an external device such as a base station in a predetermined use frequency band (for example, 800 MHz). In the present embodiment, the predetermined use frequency band is 800 MHz, but other frequency bands may be used.

  The RF circuit unit 41 demodulates the signal received by the main antenna 40 and supplies the processed signal to the control unit 45. Then, the RF circuit unit 41 modulates the signal supplied from the control unit 45 and transmits it to the external device via the main antenna 40. On the other hand, the RF circuit unit 41 notifies the control unit 45 of the strength of the signal received by the main antenna 40.

  The image processing unit 42 performs predetermined image processing according to the control of the control unit 45, and outputs the processed image data to the driver IC 23. The driver IC 23 stores the image data supplied from the image processing unit 42 in the frame memory and outputs it to the display unit 21 at a predetermined timing.

  The sound processing unit 43 performs predetermined sound processing on the signal supplied from the RF circuit unit 41 under the control of the control unit 45, and outputs the processed signal to the speaker 22. The speaker 22 outputs the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 43 to the outside.

  In addition, the audio processing unit 43 processes the signal input from the microphone 12 according to the control of the control unit 45 and outputs the processed signal to the RF circuit unit 41. The RF circuit unit 41 performs a predetermined process on the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 43 and outputs the processed signal to the main antenna 40.

  The memory 44 includes, for example, a working memory and is used for arithmetic processing by the control unit 45. The memory 44 stores a plurality of applications and various tables necessary for the applications. The memory 44 may also serve as a removable external memory.

  The control unit 45 controls the entire mobile phone 1 and is configured using a central processing unit (CPU) or the like. Here, the control operation of the control unit 45 according to the key operation by the operation unit 11 will be described. In principle, the control unit 45 assigns letters and numbers to each key (the function setting operation key 13, the input operation key 14, and the decision operation key 15) constituting the operation unit 11 according to the application that is currently actively activated.・ Change symbols and functions.

  Specifically, when any of the keys is pressed, the operation unit 11 detects the position information of the key (for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the left column of the second row of the input operation keys 14). When the key (the key with “1” and “a” printed on the front surface) is pressed, the position information (X2, Y1) is transmitted to the control unit 45. The control unit 45 accesses the memory 44, refers to the key assignment table corresponding to the currently active application, and processes the symbols and functions assigned from the position information transmitted from the operation unit 11. Run. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3B to 3D, the memory 44 stores a plurality of key assignment tables. 3B is a table used when making a call, FIG. 3C is a table used in a notepad application or a mail application, and FIG. It is a table used when changing a channel in a television application.

  The execution of the symbol processing means that “1” or “A” is displayed on the display unit 21 when the currently active application is Notepad, for example. The execution of the function processing means, for example, that the display channel is set to 1ch when the currently active application is a television.

  The memory 44 stores a plurality of key assignment tables, and the control unit 45 switches the key assignment table to be referred to according to the application, and based on the key position information transmitted from the operation unit 11. The predetermined process is executed with reference to a predetermined key assignment table.

The mobile phone 1 configured as described above has a function of selecting sound information without impairing the user's feeling of use.
Below, the structure and operation | movement for exhibiting the said function which concerns on the mobile telephone 1 are explained in full detail. First, a configuration for exerting the above functions of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration for the mobile phone 1 to exhibit the above functions.

The mobile phone 1 includes a display unit 21 (see FIG. 2), an operation unit 11, an application control unit 451, and a processing unit 452.
The operation unit 11 includes a first key, a second key, and a third key. Letters and numbers are assigned to the first key. Letters and numbers are not assigned to the second key. Characters and numbers are not assigned to the third key, and functions different from those of the second key are assigned. In the present embodiment, the first key corresponds to the input operation key 14. The second key corresponds to the determination operation key 15. The third key corresponds to the outgoing key 16.

  The application control unit 451 can shift a predetermined application related to the output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive. In this background execution state, other applications such as a standby application for displaying a standby screen can be executed and activated.

  The predetermined application is an application that can output sound information (audio data, music data, etc.) from an earphone 47 (or speaker 22) described later. As a specific example, the predetermined application is music that can reproduce (sound output) music data stored in the memory 44 or music data received using the main antenna 40 and the RF circuit unit 41. Is an application. Also, the predetermined application is a program (sound information) received using a broadcast wave receiving antenna (not shown) and a broadcast wave receiving circuit (not shown) for receiving a broadcast wave of a television or radio. It may be a broadcast application that outputs (sound output).

  The application control unit 451 displays a standby screen (screen displayed when waiting for communication or waiting for activation of an application) on the display unit 21, that is, when the standby application is active In addition, if there is a predetermined application in an inactive state, for example, if a music application is in an inactive state, music based on the music data is output from an earphone 47 (or speaker 22) described later. (Background execution)

  The predetermined application is stored in the application storage unit 441 of the memory 44. The predetermined application stored in the application storage unit 441 is activated by the application activation unit 453. The predetermined application activated by the application activation unit 453 is shifted to the background execution state by the application control unit 451.

  When the input operation key 14 is operated in a state where a predetermined application is executed in the background by the application control unit 451, the processing unit 452 displays characters corresponding to the input operation key 14 on the display unit 21 as a character string. At the same time, the number corresponding to the input operation key 14 is displayed on the display unit 21 as a number string. In addition, when the determination operation key 15 is operated in a state where both a character string and a number string are displayed, the control unit 452 sends a sound output target to a predetermined application based on the input character string. When the transmission key 16 is operated in a state where both the character string and the numeric string are displayed, the transmission process based on the inputted numeric string is performed. That is, when the call key 16 is operated, the processing unit 452 performs a calling process using the numeric string displayed on the display unit 21 as a telephone number.

  Therefore, the mobile phone 1 can select a desired sound information by allowing a character string related to the desired sound information to be input by the input operation key 14 and operating the determination operation key 15 while enabling easy transmission. Therefore, sound information can be selected without impairing the user's feeling of use.

The mobile phone 1 further includes a memory 44 that stores a plurality of sound data as sound information. In this case, when performing the selection process, the processing unit 452 searches for any one of the plurality of sound data based on the character string, selects the searched sound data, and outputs the sound.
Therefore, the mobile phone 1 selects a desired sound data from a plurality of sound data by inputting a character string related to the desired sound data with the input operation key 14 and operating the determination operation key 15. Sound information can be selected without impairing the user's feeling of use.

  In addition, when the transmission key 16 is operated, the processing unit 452 performs a transmission process based on the number string when the number string is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of digits, and the number string is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of digits. Is a selection process for instructing selection of sound information based on a numeric string.

That is, when the number string is equal to or greater than the number of digits constituting the telephone number (for example, seven digits), the processing unit 452 performs a calling process using the number string as a telephone number.
In addition, when the number string is less than the number of digits constituting the telephone number, the processing unit 452 determines that the number string is not the telephone number and issues a sound information selection instruction. For example, when one piece of music data is stored for each predetermined number in the memory 44, the processing unit 452 instructs to search for and select music data stored at a predetermined number that matches a numeric string.

  Therefore, the mobile phone 1 selects a desired sound information by inputting a numeric string related to the desired sound information with the input operation key 14 and operating the determination operation key 15, thereby further impairing the user's feeling of use. Sound information can be selected.

In addition, when the number string is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of digits and the number string is a specific number string, the processing unit 452 performs a calling process using the number string as an emergency call number.
That is, the processing unit 452 uses the numeric string as an emergency call number when the numeric string matches the emergency call number (specific numeric string) even if the numeric string is less than a predetermined number of digits (for example, 7 digits). Perform outgoing processing. Here, the emergency call number is a telephone number when an emergency call is sent to the police (110), the Coast Guard Headquarters (118), or the fire department / emergency (119).
Therefore, even when the mobile phone 1 inputs a number using the input operation key 14, if the input number string is a specific number string, the mobile phone 1 determines that the number string is an emergency call number. You can make an emergency call without making a selection.

The second key may be a soft key.
The soft key is to display a symbol indicating a function corresponding to the key as close as possible to the corresponding key on the display unit 21. Further, if any one of the keys constituting the operation unit 11, for example, a soft key that associates a determination operation key 15 with a symbol that displays a corresponding function name (processing content), the key is operated. The processing to be executed can be displayed visually.
Therefore, when the second key is a soft key, the cellular phone 1 can be easily understood by the user, such as a process at the time of operating the soft key, for example, a process of selecting desired sound information. Sound information can be selected without detracting from the sound.

The mobile phone 1 also includes a display unit 21 (see FIG. 2), an operation unit 11, an application control unit 451, and a processing unit 452.
The operation unit 11 includes an input operation key 14 to which letters and numbers are assigned, and a decision operation key 15 to which letters and numbers are not assigned.

  The application control unit 451 is related to the output of sound information, and executes a background execution in which a predetermined application having information in which the sound information is associated with a predetermined character string is in an inactive state while maintaining the sound output by the application. Transition to state is possible. The predetermined character string is a character string that specifies sound information. For example, the predetermined character string is a file name of sound information. If the sound information is music data, the file name is the song name.

  When the input operation key 14 is operated by the application control unit 451 when the predetermined application is in the background execution state, the processing unit 452 displays a predetermined character string on the display unit 21 and operates the determination operation key 15 to perform the predetermined operation. When a character string is selected, a specifying process for specifying sound information corresponding to the predetermined character string is performed based on the information.

  That is, when the input operation key 14 is operated, the processing unit 452 performs control processing so that a predetermined character string corresponding to the character assigned to the operated input operation key 14 is displayed on the display unit 21. More specifically, when a character string is displayed on the display unit 21 based on the operation of the input operation key 14, the processing unit 452 displays a predetermined character string including or starting from the character string. Control processing is performed so as to be displayed on the screen 21. Note that the processing unit 452 may perform control processing so that a plurality of predetermined character strings are displayed on the display unit 21. In addition, when a predetermined character string displayed on the display unit 21 is selected, the processing unit 452 refers to information held by a predetermined application and specifies sound information corresponding to the selected predetermined character string. Perform specific processing.

  Accordingly, when a character string is input by the input operation key 14, the mobile phone 1 displays a predetermined character string related to the character string on the display unit 21, and the predetermined character string is selected by operating the determination operation key 15. Then, since the sound information corresponding to the predetermined character string is specified, the sound information can be selected without impairing the user's feeling of use.

The mobile phone 1 also includes a display unit 21 (see FIG. 2), an operation unit 11, an application control unit 451, and a processing unit 452.
The operation unit 11 includes input operation keys 14 to which letters and numbers are assigned.
The application control unit 451 can shift a predetermined application related to the output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive.

  When the input operation key 14 is operated in a state where a predetermined application is executed in the background by the application control unit 451, the processing unit 452 causes the display unit 21 to display numbers corresponding to the input operation key 14 as a number string. When the number string is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of digits, the transmission-related processing is performed based on the number string, and when the number string is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of digits, the sound information is selected based on the number string. Perform the process.

  That is, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the number string displayed on the display unit 21 is a predetermined number of digits (for example, 7 digits) or more. If the processing unit 452 determines that the number string is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of digits, the processing unit 452 determines that the number string is a telephone number, and performs a calling process when the call key 16 is operated. In addition, when the processing unit 452 determines that the number string is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of digits, the processing unit 452 instructs to select sound information. For example, when one piece of sound information is stored for each predetermined number in the memory 44, the processing unit 452 instructs to select the sound information stored in the predetermined number corresponding to the number string.

  Accordingly, the mobile phone 1 selects a desired sound information by inputting a numeric string related to the desired sound information with the input operation key 14 and operating the determination operation key 15, so that the user's feeling of use is not impaired. Sound information can be selected.

The mobile phone 1 further includes a wireless communication unit 46 (see FIG. 2). The wireless communication unit 46 includes a main antenna 40 and an RF circuit unit 41. In this case, the first key is a numeric keypad capable of inputting a telephone number for making a call by the wireless communication unit 46.
Therefore, the telephone number can be input by operating the first key.

Next, a method for controlling the mobile phone 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the mobile phone.
The control method of the mobile phone 1 executes an application control process and a processing process.

  The application control step S1 is a step of shifting a predetermined application relating to the output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive.

  In the process step S2, when the first operation is performed, a character string is displayed based on the first operation and a number string is displayed based on the first operation, and both the character string and the number string are displayed. In a state where the second operation is performed, a selection process is performed for instructing a predetermined application to select sound information to be output based on a character string, and both the character string and the number string are displayed. In a state where the third operation is performed in the state of being performed, this is a step of performing a calling process based on a numeric string.

  Therefore, the cellular phone 1 displays both the character string and the numeric string based on the first operation, and selects the desired sound information when the second operation is performed thereafter. Sound information can be selected without detracting from the sound.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
[Start Editor Application]
First, the operation of the mobile phone 1 when the editor application is activated will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 when a predetermined application and an editor application are activated.

First, in step S100, the application activation unit 453 activates a predetermined application based on the operation of the operation unit 11 by the user.
In step S101, the processing unit 452 detects that the operation unit 11 is operated when the operation unit 11 is operated after a predetermined application is activated. That is, the processing unit 452 detects that any key constituting the operation unit 11 has been operated.

  In step S102, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not a function is assigned to the operation key detected by the process of step S101. If a function is assigned to the operation key (Yes), the process proceeds to step S103. If no function is assigned to the operation key (No), the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the key operation time detected by the processing in step S101 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. For example, when the key is constituted by a hard key, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the hard key has been pressed for a predetermined time or longer. If the key operation time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (Yes), the process proceeds to the process for executing the function assigned to the key detected by the process of step S101. If the key operation time is not longer than the predetermined time (No), the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the earphone 47 (see FIG. 7A described later) is connected to the mobile phone 1. If the earphone 47 is connected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S105. If the earphone 47 is not connected (No), the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S105, the processing unit 452 activates an editor application that causes the display unit 21 to display both character strings and numeric strings in a predetermined application activation mode. For example, when the predetermined application is a music playback application that outputs music from the earphone 47 (or the speaker 22), the predetermined application activation mode searches for music based on a character string and a number string input to the editor application. It is a mode that can be specified.

  In step S106, the processing unit 452 activates an editor application that causes the display unit 21 to display both character strings and numeric strings in the normal mode. The normal mode is a mode that is not a predetermined application activation mode. Specifically, the normal mode is a mode in which a character string and a numeric string input to the editor application can be input to a predetermined application and an application other than the editor application (for example, a mail application).

[Operation when entering characters and numbers in the editor application]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 when inputting a character string and a numeric string to the editor application will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the screen state when a character string and a numeric string are input to the editor application. Here, FIGS. 7A to 7D are diagrams showing screen states in a predetermined application activation mode. FIG. 7E and FIG. 7F are diagrams showing screen states in the normal mode.

First, the transition of the screen state in the application startup mode will be described.
The mobile phone 1 displays a standby screen (a screen displayed when waiting for communication or waiting for activation of an application) on the display unit 21 and by a predetermined application (for example, a music playback application). Sound is output from the earphone 47 (see FIG. 7A).

  Subsequently, when a key to which “1” and “A” are assigned and a key to which “2” and “A” are assigned are operated, the display unit 21 displays a character string “A” and a numeric string “12”. Are displayed together (see FIG. 7B). Note that the character string “red” is displayed in the character string display area of the display unit 21. The numeric string “12” is displayed in the numeric string display area of the display unit 21.

  Subsequently, when the center key (second key) is operated, a predetermined character string “red sweet ...”, “red tear” and “red star” corresponding to the character string “red” is displayed on the display unit 21. Is displayed (see FIG. 7C). The predetermined character string is a file name of sound information (for example, a song name of music data) starting from the character string “Aka” or including the character string “Aka”.

  On the other hand, when the call key 16 (third key) is operated in a state where both the character string “red” and the numeric string “12” are displayed on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 7B), the display unit 21 Is displayed in a state where sound information corresponding to the numeral string “12” is designated (see FIG. 7D). That is, when the sound information “Wind Town” is stored corresponding to the predetermined number “12” in the memory 44, the processing unit 452 refers to the memory 44 and the predetermined number “12” that matches the number string “12”. 12 ”is specified, and sound information“ Wind Town ”corresponding to the specified predetermined number“ 12 ”is selected.

Next, transition of the screen state in the normal mode will be described.
The cellular phone 1 displays a standby screen on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 7E).
Subsequently, when a key to which “0” and “wa” are assigned is operated, both the character string “wa” and the numeric string “wo” are displayed on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 7F). ).

  Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 in a predetermined application activation mode will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 in a predetermined application activation mode. In the predetermined application startup mode, the predetermined application is in a state of being executed in the background. That is, the mobile phone 1 that has shifted to the predetermined application activation mode is in a state of outputting sound from the earphone 47 with the standby screen displayed on the display unit 21.

First, in step S200, the processing unit 452 detects that the input operation key 14 (first key) has been operated. That is, the processing unit 452 detects that the first process has been performed.
In step S <b> 201, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the call key 16 (third key) has been operated following the operation of the input operation key 14. That is, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the third process has been performed. If the call key 16 is operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S202. If the call key 16 is not operated (No), the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S202, the processing unit 452 detects the number of digits of the numeric string input to the editor application using the input operation key 14 detected in the process of step S200.

In step S203, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the number of digits of the number string detected by the process of step S202 is 5 digits or less. If the detected number of digits is not less than 5 digits (No), the process proceeds to step S204. If the detected number of digits is 5 digits or less (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206.
Note that the number of digits of the number string determined in step S203 is not limited to five digits. That is, the number of digits to be determined may be set according to the number of pieces of sound information that can be stored in the memory. For example, when 99999 pieces of sound information can be stored in the memory, the number of digits determined in step S203 is five digits.

  In step S204, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the number of digits of the number string detected by the process of step S202 is six digits. If the number of digits is not 6 digits (No), the process proceeds to a process for transmitting a numeric string input to the editor application as a telephone number. If the number of digits is 6 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the processing unit 452 treats the numeric string input to the editor application as time, and jumps the reproduction time of the sound information being reproduced to the numeric string (time). For example, when the numeric string “000515” is input to the editor application, the processing unit 452 treats the numeric string as time “00 hours 05 minutes 15 seconds”, and plays the music being played up to “5 minutes 15 seconds”. Advance (return).

  In step S206, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the numeric string input to the editor application matches the emergency call number (110, 118, and 119). If the numeric string matches the emergency call number (Yes), the process proceeds to step S207. If the numeric string does not match the emergency call number (No), the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S207, the processing unit 452 performs a control process so that a message for confirming whether or not to transmit the numeric string as an emergency call number is displayed on the display unit 21.

  In step S208, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not a specific key (for example, the transmission key 16) for causing the number string to be transmitted as an emergency transmission number has been operated. If the specific key has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S209. If the specific key is not operated (No), the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S209, the processing unit 452 performs a control process to end a predetermined application.
In step S210, the processing unit 452 performs a calling process using the numeric string as an emergency call number.

  In step S211, the processing unit 452 jumps to the sound information corresponding to the designated number and performs reproduction processing. In other words, sound information is stored in the memory 44 in association with a predetermined number. The processing unit 452 specifies a predetermined number that matches the numeric string by referring to the memory 44, further selects music information corresponding to the specified predetermined number, and reproduces the selected sound information. I do.

In step S212, the processing unit 452 detects that the center key (second key) has been operated in order to confirm the input character string. That is, the processing unit 452 detects that the second process has been performed.
In step S213, the processing unit 452 performs an input character string determination process based on the operation of the center key.

  In step S214, the processing unit 452 causes the display unit 21 to update the display in order to display the character string on which the confirmation process has been performed on the display unit 21.

In step S215, the processing unit 452 searches for a file name of sound information that starts with or includes the character string on which the confirmation process has been performed.
In step S216, the processing unit 452 performs control processing so that the display unit 21 displays the search result obtained in step S215.

In step S217, the processing unit 452 detects that desired sound information has been selected from the search result (sound information file name) displayed on the display unit 21 by the processing of step S216.
In step S218, the processing unit 452 performs control processing so as to reproduce the sound information selected by the processing in step S217.

[Display specified character string]
Next, a case where a predetermined character string is displayed on the display unit 21 together with the character string and the numeric string based on the input of the character string and the numeric string to the editor application will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining transition of the screen state when a predetermined character string is displayed on the display unit 21 together with the character string and the numeric string based on the input of the character string and the numeric string to the editor application. It is.

  First, in the mobile phone 1, a standby screen is displayed on the display unit 21, and music is output from the earphone 47 by a predetermined application (for example, a music playback application) (see FIG. 9A).

Subsequently, when a key to which “1” and “a” are assigned and a key to which “2” and “ka” are assigned are operated, the character string “red” and the number string “12” are transferred to the editor application. Entered. In this case, both the character string display area and the number string display area are displayed on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 9C). In the character string display area, a candidate character display area is displayed together with the character string “Aka”. The numeric string “12” is displayed in the numeric string display area.
In the candidate character display area, the file name (predetermined character string) of the sound information including the character string “red” or starting from the character string “red” is displayed, and the character string “red” composed of hiragana Candidate characters for converting to other kana or kanji are displayed. Note that a symbol may be added to the file name of the sound information to distinguish it from the candidate characters. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, a note name (symbol) may be added to the file name of the sound information.

Subsequently, when the desired sound information “red sweep” is selected based on the operation of the determination operation key 15 or the like, the display unit 21 indicates that the desired sound information “red sweep” is selected. Is displayed (see FIG. 9C). That is, in the case shown in FIG. 9C, the file name “red sweep” of the sound information displayed in the candidate character display area is highlighted.
Subsequently, the selected desired sound information “red sweep” is reproduced. In this case, the display unit 21 displays that the sound information “red sweep” is being reproduced (see FIG. 9D).

  Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 when a predetermined character string is displayed on the display unit 21 together with the character string and the numeric string based on the input of the character string and the numeric string to the editor application will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 when a predetermined character string is displayed on the display unit 21 together with the character string and the numeric string based on the input of the character string and the numeric string to the editor application. It is a flowchart.

In step S300, the processing unit 452 detects that the input operation key 14 has been operated. When the input operation key 14 is operated, the mobile phone 1 shifts to a predetermined application activation mode.
In step S301, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the call key 16 has been operated. When the transmission key 16 is operated (Yes), the process proceeds to a process related to the numeric string input based on the operation of the input operation key 14. In addition, the process relevant to a number sequence is a transmission process, a search process of sound information, etc., for example. If the call key 16 is not operated (No), the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S <b> 302, the processing unit 452 searches for a sound information file name (predetermined character string) including or starting with the character string input based on the operation of the input operation key 14.
In step S <b> 303, the processing unit 452 performs control processing to display the candidate character display area on the display unit 21. Further, the processing unit 452 performs a control process to display the file name of the sound information searched by the process of step S302 and the candidate character in the candidate character display area.

  In step S304, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the file name of the sound information displayed in the candidate character display area has been selected. If a file name has been selected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S305. If no file name has been selected (No), the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S305, the processing unit 452 performs reproduction processing of the selected sound information.
In step S306, the processing unit 452 determines that the candidate character displayed in the candidate character display area has been selected, and performs display update processing for replacing the character string displayed on the display unit 21 with the candidate character.

[Behavior of predetermined application when soft key is operated]
Next, a case where a predetermined application operates based on the operation of the soft key displayed on the display unit 21 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the screen state when a predetermined application operates based on the operation of the soft key displayed on the display unit 21.

  First, the mobile phone 1 displays a standby screen on the display unit 21 and outputs sound information from the earphone 47 by a predetermined application (for example, a music playback application) (see FIG. 11A).

  Subsequently, when the keys to which “1” and “a” are assigned twice and the keys to which “0” and “wa” are assigned are operated, the display unit 21 displays the character string “oh”. A numeric string “110” is displayed together with a call key as a soft key (see FIG. 11B). When the numeric string matches the emergency call number, the calling key is displayed on the display unit 21.

  Subsequently, when the call key 16 is operated, the display unit 21 displays the file name of the sound information having a predetermined number that matches the numeric string (see FIG. 11C). That is, when the sound information “Now is Autumn” is stored corresponding to the predetermined number “110” in the memory 44, the processing unit 452 specifies the predetermined number “110” that matches the numeric string “110”. The sound information “Now Autumn” corresponding to the specified predetermined number “110” is selected.

  When the calling key is operated in a state where both the character string “Ahwa” and the numeric string “110” are displayed on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 11B), the processing unit 452 displays the numeric string. Call processing is performed using “110” as a telephone number. In this case, the display unit 21 displays that the calling process is being executed (see FIG. 11D).

  In addition, in a state where both the character string “oh” and the numeric string “110” are displayed on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 11B), the keys to which “4” and “ta” are assigned are further operated. In this case, both the character string “Awawa” and the numeric string “1104” are displayed on the display unit 21 (see FIG. 11E). Furthermore, in the display unit 21, a sound data file name “Oh my tears ...” (predetermined character string) that starts with or includes the character string “Awawat” is inserted into the candidate character display area. And displayed (see FIG. 11E). The processing unit 452 changes the calling key as a soft key to a music selection key because the numeric string “1104” does not match the emergency call number (110, 118, 119) (FIG. 11E). reference).

  Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 when a predetermined application operates based on the operation of the soft key displayed on the display unit 21 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 when a predetermined application operates based on the operation of the soft key displayed on the display unit 21.

In step S400, the processing unit 452 detects that the input operation key 14 has been operated.
In step S401, the processing unit 452 activates an editor application that causes the display unit 21 to display both character strings and numeric strings in a predetermined application activation mode.

  In step S402, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the numeric string input to the editor application based on the operation of the input operation key 14 matches the emergency call number. If the numeric string matches the emergency call number (Yes), the process proceeds to step S403. If the number string does not match the emergency call number (No), the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S <b> 403, the processing unit 452 performs control processing so that the calling key as a soft key is displayed on the display unit 21.
In step S <b> 404, the processing unit 452 performs control processing so that the music selection key as a soft key is displayed on the display unit 21.

  In step S405, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the input operation key 14 is further operated. If the input operation key 14 has been operated (Yes), the process returns to step S402. If the input operation key 14 has not been operated (No), the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, processing unit 452 determines whether or not a soft key has been operated. If the soft key has not been operated (No), the process proceeds to a search process for a sound information file name. If the soft key has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S407, the processing unit 452 determines whether or not the operated soft key is a call key. If the call key has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S408. If the call key has not been operated (No), the process proceeds to step S409.

In step S <b> 408, the processing unit 452 performs a calling process using the numeric string input based on the operation of the input operation key 14 as an emergency call number.
In step S409, the processing unit 452 performs a process of searching for sound information that matches the numeric string input based on the operation of the input operation key 14.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the case where the operation unit is configured by a hard key has been described. However, the operation unit may be composed of soft keys displayed on the touch panel (display unit).

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the mobile phone device of the present invention is applied to the mobile phone 1 has been described as an example. However, the mobile phone device of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be applied to a PHS (Personal Handyphone System).

  In the above-described embodiment, the music reproduction application is described as an example of the predetermined application. However, a broadcast application such as a television or a radio may be used. In this case, an EPG (electronic program guide) stored in the memory or a broadcast station name stored in advance may be searched in the same manner as the song title in the embodiment, and the search result may be displayed and selected.

1 Mobile phone (mobile phone device)
11 operation part (key operation part)
14 input operation key 15 determination operation key 16 transmission key 21 display unit 44 memory (storage unit)
451 Application starting unit 452 Processing unit 46 Wireless communication unit

Claims (7)

A display unit;
A first key to which letters and numbers are assigned, a second key to which letters and numbers are not assigned, and a third key to which letters and numbers are not assigned and functions different from the second key are assigned. A key operation unit;
An application control unit capable of shifting a predetermined application related to output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive;
When the first key is operated in a state where the predetermined application is executed in the background by the application control unit, a character corresponding to the first key is displayed on the display unit as a character string and the first key is displayed. It is displayed as a numeric string numbers corresponding to the display unit, when the second key in a state in which the character string and said numeric string is displayed together is operated, the sound information according to the prior Symbol string was displayed on the display unit, when the third key in a state in which the character string and said numeric string is displayed together has been operated, a processing unit that performs transmission processing based on the digit sequence, the Prepared ,
When the third key is operated when the number string is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of digits, the processing unit performs a calling process based on the number string, and the number string is a specific number smaller than the predetermined number of digits. When the third key is operated in the case of the number of digits, the sound information is output from the time when the time specified based on the number string of the specific number of digits in the sound information has elapsed. A mobile phone device characterized by the above. A storage unit for storing a plurality of sound data as the sound information;
When the second key is operated in a state where both the character string and the number string are displayed , the processing unit converts any one of the plurality of sound data into the character string. 2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein a search is performed based on the search result, and the searched sound data is selected and output as a sound. The processing unit, when the number string is not a predetermined number of digits or more, and when the number string is a specific number string, performs the calling process using the number string as an emergency call number. Item 2. The mobile phone device according to Item 1 . The second key may be a cellular phone apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that it is a soft key. A display unit;
A first key to which letters and numbers are assigned, a second key to which letters and numbers are not assigned, and a third key to which letters and numbers are not assigned and functions different from the second key are assigned. A key operation unit;
An application control unit capable of shifting a predetermined application related to output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained and inactive;
When the first key is operated by the application control unit when the predetermined application is in the background execution state, a character corresponding to the first key is displayed on the display unit as a character string and corresponds to the first key. the digits to be displayed as a numeric string on the display unit, when the third key in a state in which the character string and said numeric string is displayed together is operated, performs transmission processing based on the numeric string , in a state in which the character string and said numeric string is displayed together, if the earphone is connected, the front Kibun string is selected by the operation of the second key, those 該文 string And a processing unit for performing a specifying process for specifying the sound information corresponding to the mobile phone device. The processing unit displays the character string and the number string on the display unit, and when the earphone is not connected, does not perform the specifying process and inputs the character string or the number string to a mail application. The mobile phone device according to claim 5 , wherein the mobile phone device is enabled . Transitioning a predetermined application relating to the output of sound information to a background execution state in which the sound output by the application is maintained while being inactive;
When the first operation is performed, a character string is displayed based on the first operation and a number string is displayed based on the first operation, and the character string and the number string are displayed together. when the second operation is performed in the state, display the sound information according to the prior Symbol string on the display unit, in a state in which the character string and said numeric string is displayed together, the number series given digit and is equal to or greater than the number in the case where the third operation is performed, the numbers have rows outgoing processing based on the column, the numeric string is a predetermined number of digits less than the specific number of digits and the third operation The sound information is output when a time specified in the sound information based on the number sequence of the specific number of digits has elapsed. To control a mobile phone device.

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