JPH09149105A - Mobile telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of use by displaying lots of functions in an easily understandable way so as to allow the user to easily select any function in order to solve a problem that the operation to select any function among lots of additional functions provided to the mobile telephone set is troublesome to cause inconvenience of use. SOLUTION: A storage section 4 of this telephone set is provided with a function cross reference table 41 cross-referencing display data of an icon list listing icons required to express functions provided to the telephone set with each cursor position in the icon list and each input function. Then a control section 2 provides an output of the icon list display data upon the entry of a 'function' key and the icon list is displayed. When an icon of the icon list is selected by a cursor and entry operation, the selected function is specified by referring to the function cross reference table 41 and the control section 2 executes the selected function.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile telephone device such as a car phone and a mobile phone, and particularly, it displays a plurality of functions provided in the device in an easy-to-understand manner to facilitate the selection of the function and improve the usability. A mobile telephone device that can be improved.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Mobile telephone devices such as car telephones and mobile telephones have been rapidly spread in recent years, and various additional functions have recently been required. Since the mobile telephone device itself is small, the area of the display unit is limited, and it is difficult to simultaneously display the names of all the functions that the device has when executing additional functions (functions). is there.

Therefore, in the conventional mobile telephone device, a specific number is assigned to each function, a correspondence table that associates the function with the number is stored in the storage unit, and a key for executing the function (for example, In some cases, when a number is input after the "function" key) is pressed, the control unit refers to the table and determines the function corresponding to the input number and executes the function.

A process of executing a function selection in the conventional mobile telephone will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing at the time of executing function selection in the conventional mobile telephone device. As shown in FIG. 6, in the control unit of the conventional mobile telephone device, the "function" key is input (10
0), the mode shifts to the function selection mode, and when a number is input (102), the function corresponding to the input number is executed with reference to the correspondence table (104), and the process returns to the normal mode and ends. In this way, the processing at the time of executing the function selection in the conventional mobile telephone device has been performed.

Further, as another conventional mobile telephone device,
It has a table in which function names are registered. When the "Function" key is pressed, the function selection mode is entered to display one function name. Then, when the scroll key is pressed, the function names to be displayed are scrolled in sequence according to the table. In some cases, the function displayed when the enter key is pressed is executed.

[0006] Another conventional mobile phone device function selection process will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a process at the time of executing function selection in another conventional mobile telephone device. As shown in FIG. 7, when the "function" key is input (200), the control unit of another conventional mobile telephone device displays the first function name according to the table stored in the storage unit (202). ),"scroll"
Alternatively, it is determined which of the “confirm” keys has been input (204).

When the "scroll" key is input, the process returns to step 202 to read the next function name from the table and display it. When the "confirm" key is pressed in process 204, the displayed function is executed (206). In this way, the process at the time of executing the function selection in another conventional mobile telephone device is performed.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional mobile telephone apparatus in which the numbers assigned to the functions are input, the user must remember each function and the corresponding number. When the functions cannot be used and the number of the functions is large, it is extremely difficult to remember all of them, and it is inconvenient to carry the instruction manual and refer to it each time, which is inconvenient.

Further, in the conventional mobile telephone device for displaying the function name by scrolling, when the number of functions increases, the user repeatedly performs a scroll operation to display the desired function. There is a problem that it has to be repeated and the operation is troublesome.In addition, the display of the function name must be in a language that can be understood by the user. There is a problem in that the cost must be increased because the displayed characters must be changed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to display many functions in an easy-to-understand manner, facilitate selection of the functions, improve usability, and use in countries with different languages. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile telephone device that can reduce the cost without changing the display even in the case of carrying out.

[0011]

The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problems of the prior art is a mobile telephone apparatus having a display unit, and the display unit has an addition provided to the display unit. Corresponding to the function, an icon representing the additional function is displayed, and the additional function is executed when the icon is selected by the cursor. Even if the area of the display unit is small, many functions can be displayed once. Displayed on
It is possible to facilitate the selection of functions and improve usability.

The invention according to claim 2 for solving the problems of the above-mentioned conventional example is a display section for displaying data, an input section for inputting data, a storage section for storing data, and the input section. In the mobile telephone device including a control unit that performs control in accordance with the data of 1., the storage unit expresses the function and a correspondence table that makes a one-to-one correspondence between a function executed by the mobile telephone device and an icon. It is a storage unit that stores the display data of the icon, the control unit,
When the specific key of the input unit is pressed, the display data of the icon is read from the storage unit and output to the display unit, and when the icon is selected by the cursor, the correspondence table is referred to, It is characterized by being a control unit that identifies the function corresponding to the selected icon and executes the function. Even if the area of the display unit is small, many functions are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, Even if the user does not remember all the functions, the functions can be easily selected to improve the usability, and it is not necessary to change the display according to the language used, and the cost can be reduced.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The mobile telephone device (this device) according to the embodiment of the present invention has display data of icons corresponding to each function in a one-to-one manner, and displays the function as an icon on the display unit when executing the function selection. , The function of the icon selected by the cursor is executed, and many functions are displayed in a limited space in an easy-to-understand manner to facilitate selection.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile telephone device (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the present apparatus is provided with an input unit 1 including a key matrix.
A control unit 2 that controls the entire apparatus, a storage unit 4 that stores an icon pattern, and a dot matrix LC.
The display unit 5 is composed of a D, an LCD driver 3 for driving the display unit 5, a common 31 as a drive circuit, and a segment 32.

Next, each component will be specifically described. First, the input unit 1 includes, in addition to normal numeric keys, a cross key 1 for moving the cursor displayed on the display unit up, down, left and right.
1 is provided. Movement data for moving the cursor up, down, left, or right is input by the cross key 11, the control unit 2 reads the movement data, outputs an instruction to the LCD driver 3, and moves the cursor.

The display unit 5 is composed of a dot matrix LCD and can display a fine pattern of icons. The dot matrix LCD is provided with a common 31 as a common electrode for each row and a segment 32 for applying a signal voltage for each column. The LCD driver 3 drives the dot matrix LCD,
According to an instruction from the control unit 2, the common 31 and the segment 32 are controlled to display a desired pattern on the display unit 5.

Further, the storage unit 4 stores display data of an icon list showing functions that are features of this apparatus, and a function correspondence table 41 that associates each function with the cursor position in the icon list. is there.

Here, the icon list will be briefly described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing a display example of the icon list. In this device, each function is displayed by a corresponding icon, and an icon list is displayed by pressing a preset specific key (for example, a "function" key, not shown). There is.

As shown in FIG. 2, the icon list is a list showing all the additional functions provided in the apparatus by icons, and individual icons (○, ●, ◎,
...) correspond one-to-one to the functions. In the example of FIG. 2, the icon does not accurately represent the content of the function,
In reality, it is desirable that the pattern of each icon be designed so as to accurately represent the content of each function.

Thus, the user can select a desired function by looking at the icon list without having to remember the function. Also, the icon display requires a smaller area for display than the case of displaying the function name in characters, so many functions can be displayed at one time, and the size of the display unit is limited. It is particularly convenient for small mobile telephone devices that have Further, since the icon is displayed regardless of the language, it is not necessary to change the display data even when it is used in a country where the language used is different, so that the cost can be reduced.

In this apparatus, the cursor displayed in the icon list is moved by using the cross key 11 of the input section 1, the cursor is placed on a desired icon, and the enter key (not shown) of the input section 1 is moved. ) Is pressed to confirm the function. In the example of FIG. 2, when the cursor is at the position of “◯” in the icon list and the enter key is pressed, the function indicated by the icon “◯” is executed.

Next, the function correspondence table 41 stored in the storage unit 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
It is a schematic explanatory view of a function correspondence table 41. As shown in FIG. 3, the function correspondence table 4 stored in the storage unit 4
Reference numeral 1 associates a function with a cursor position in the icon list for each icon, and specifies a function corresponding to the cursor position input in the icon list.

Therefore, the user can freely move the cursor on the icon list by using the cross key 11 to select the function, and does not need to repeatedly perform the scroll operation unlike the conventional case. The desired function can be easily selected and input.

Then, the control unit 2 reads the display data of the icon list from the storage unit 4 by pressing a preset specific key (“function” key or the like), displays the icon list, and displays the icon list. When the cursor is moved according to the movement data input from the cross key 11 and the enter key of the input unit 1 is input, the function corresponding table 41 is referred to, the function corresponding to the cursor position is read, and the specified function is displayed. It is what you do.

Next, the operation of the control unit of this apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the processing at the time of executing function selection in the control unit 2 of the present apparatus.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the "function" key (not shown) of the input unit 1 is input (300), the control unit 2 causes the storage unit 4 to operate.
The display data of the icon list is read from and output to the LCD driver 3, and the icon list is displayed on the display unit 5 (302).

Then, it is judged which of the enter key and the cross key 11 is input (304). When the cross key 11 is input, the input movement data is read,
LCD instruction to move the cursor according to the movement data
Output to the driver 3 and move the cursor (306).

If the enter key is pressed in step 304, the cursor position is read and the storage unit 4
With reference to the function correspondence table 41, the function corresponding to the cursor position is read (308), and the read function is executed (310). In this way, the processing at the time of executing the function selection in the control unit 2 of the present apparatus is performed.

Next, a display example when the cursor is moved will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of cursor movement in the icon list. As shown in FIG. 5, when the function key is pressed, for example, the icon list shown in (a) is displayed. Next, when "→" is input by the cross key 11, the cursor position moves to the right as shown in (b). Further, use the cross key 11 to select “↓”
When “←” is input, the cursor position is sequentially moved as shown in (c) and (d) according to the input.

According to the mobile telephone device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display data of the icon list for displaying in the storage unit 4 a list of icons corresponding to the functions of the device and one-to-one, A function correspondence table 41 that associates the cursor position in the icon list with the input function is provided, and when the “function” key is input, the control unit 2 outputs the display data of the icon list and displays the icon list. When the icon is displayed and the icon is selected by the cursor on the icon list, the function correspondence table 41 is referred to,
Since the selected function is specified and the function is executed, more functions can be displayed at one time compared to the case of displaying in characters, and the user can move the cursor on the icon list. By moving it, a desired function can be easily selected and executed, and there is an effect that convenience can be improved.

Further, since the cursor can be moved on the list while visually confirming it, there is an advantage that it is easier to use than the conventional scroll display in which it is impossible to know when the desired function comes out. .

Furthermore, since the icon display is independent of the language, it is not necessary to change the display pattern even when it is used in a country where the language used is different, and the cost can be reduced.

[0032]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display unit displays the icon representing the additional function corresponding to the additional function of the apparatus and corresponds to the icon selected by the cursor. Since it is a mobile telephone device that executes additional functions, it is possible to display many functions at once even if the display area is small, and even if the user does not remember all the functions, it is possible to select the functions. There is an effect that the usability can be easily improved and the display need not be changed according to the language used, and the cost can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in the storage section,
It stores a correspondence table in which functions executed by the device and icons correspond to each other in a one-to-one correspondence, and display data of icons representing functions, and is stored when a specific key is pressed by the control unit. The display data of the icon is read from the display unit and output to the display unit, and the mobile telephone device is the control unit that executes the function corresponding to the icon selected by the cursor. Many functions are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, and even if the user does not remember all the functions, it is easy to select functions and improve usability, and there is no need to change the display according to the language used. Is effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a mobile telephone device (present device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing a display example of an icon list in this device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a function correspondence table 41.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process when executing a function selection in the control unit 2 of the present apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an icon list and a display example when the cursor is moved.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a process at the time of executing function selection in the conventional mobile telephone device.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a process at the time of executing function selection in another conventional mobile telephone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Input unit, 2 ... Control unit, 3 ... LCD driver,
4 ... storage unit, 5 ... display unit, 11 ... cross key, 31
... Common, 32 ... Segment, 41 ... Function correspondence table

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone device having a display unit,
A mobile phone characterized in that an icon representing the additional function corresponding to the additional function of the device is displayed on the display unit, and the additional function is executed when the icon is selected by a cursor. apparatus. 2. A mobile telephone device comprising a display unit for displaying data, an input unit for inputting data, a storage unit for storing data, and a control unit for controlling according to the data from the input unit, The storage unit is a storage unit that stores a correspondence table that associates functions executed by the mobile telephone device with icons in a one-to-one correspondence, and display data of icons that represent the functions. When a specific key of the input unit is pressed, the unit reads the display data of the icon from the storage unit and outputs the display data to the display unit, and when the icon is selected by the cursor,
A mobile telephone device characterized by being a control unit that refers to the correspondence table to identify a function corresponding to the selected icon and executes the function.