WO2003077096A1

WO2003077096A1 - Mobile communication device, display control method of mobile communication device, and program therefor

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Publication number: WO2003077096A1
Application number: PCT/JP2002/002196
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tsuyoshi Senpuku; Hirohiko Higuchi; Tomoaki Tsukada; Daisuke Iizawa
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2002-03-08
Filing date: 2002-03-08
Publication date: 2003-09-18
Also published as: JPWO2003077096A1

Abstract

Herein disclosed is a specific technique of how to use a plurality of displays of a mobile communication device effectively for improving the user interface. First and second displays (3a, 3b) are controlled such that a list (24) of display information is displayed on the first display (3a) whereas predetermined display information (23) in the list is displayed on the second display (3b). The set of the list and the display information may be replaced by either a set of main information and reference information relating to the main information or a set of image information obtained by executing application software and a Web page linked to the image information.

Description

Description Mobile communication device, display control method for mobile communication device, and program therefor

The present invention relates to a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, a mobile information terminal having a wireless communication function, a display control method thereof, and a program, and particularly to a device having a plurality of displays. Background art

Conventionally, various types of mobile phones have been developed and used. However, many were mobile phones with a single display. Further, as a mobile phone having a plurality of displays, there is a mobile phone described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Heisei 9-247250. This mobile phone uses two foldable displays as a single screen to display text messages by e-mail and wireless calling, data with a large amount of information from facsimile or personal computers, etc. Can ο

However, in the conventional mobile phone as described above, since a plurality of displays are used as a single screen, a large screen size can be realized, but specific technologies regarding an effective use of the plurality of displays are used. There was a problem that the user interface was not improved because it was not disclosed at all.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, and a user interface of a mobile communication device having a plurality of displays. The purpose is to improve. Disclosure of the invention

A mobile communication device according to the present invention includes: a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives data; first and second displays; a storage unit that stores a plurality of display information and a list of the display information; A display list read from the first display on the first display, and a display control unit for reading predetermined display information in the list displayed on the first display from the storage unit and displaying the display information on the second display. It is characterized by having.

The display control unit further includes an operation unit that superimposes on the list displayed on the first display and operates a focus for designating predetermined display information in the list. The display control unit is configured to display the display information designated by the focus. Read out from the storage unit and display it on the second display, and switch the display information to be displayed on the second display when the display information indicated by the focus is changed by the operation of the operation unit. I do.

Further, the display control unit displays the mail reception list on the first display and displays any received mail in the mail reception list on the second display.

In addition, the display control unit displays the map list on the first display and displays any map image in the map list on the second display.

Further, the display control unit displays the captured image list on the first display and displays one of the captured images in the captured image list on the second display.

A mobile communication device according to the present invention includes a transmitting / receiving unit that transmits and receives data, first and second displays, and stores a plurality of pieces of main information and a plurality of pieces of reference information. And a display control unit for displaying the main information read from the storage unit on the first display, and reading reference information related to the main information from the storage unit and displaying it on the second display. Ο

Further, the display control unit displays the received mail on the first display and displays the attached file attached to the received mail on the second display.

Further, the display control unit displays a reply mail creation screen on the first display and displays a received mail corresponding to the reply mail on the second display.

Further, the display control unit displays a sent mail creation screen on the first display and displays a character input palette for creating the sent mail on the second display.

Further, the display control unit displays the outgoing mail creation screen on the first display, and displays the fixed form list for creating the outgoing mail on the second display.

In addition, the display control unit displays the outgoing mail creation screen on the first display, and displays schedule information on a day corresponding to the date and time written in the outgoing mail on the second display. . A mobile communication device according to the present invention includes a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives data, first and second displays, a storage unit that stores predetermined application software and browser software, The image information obtained by executing the application software read from the storage unit is displayed on the first display, and the browser software read from the storage unit is executed to execute the link destination linked to the image information. A display control unit for displaying a web page on the second display. You.

In addition, the display controller displays the incoming mail obtained by executing the mail software on the first display, and displays the linked web page linked to the incoming mail on the second display. It is characterized by

Further, the display control unit displays a web page obtained by executing the browser software on the first display, and displays a linked web page linked to the web page on the second display. It is characterized by having

The display control unit displays a moving image obtained by executing the moving image reproduction software on the first display, and displays a linked Web page linked to the moving image on the second display. And

Furthermore, a partition line is set in the display area of one of the first display and the second display, and information to be displayed on one display is originally stored in one area partitioned by the partition line. The display device further comprises a display partition unit for displaying information to be displayed on the other display while straddling the display area of the other display and the area on the other side separated by the partition line. I do.

A display control method for a mobile communication device according to the present invention includes: accessing a storage unit storing a plurality of display information and a list list of the display information; reading the list list from the storage unit; In addition to the display, predetermined display information in the list displayed on the first display is read from the storage unit and displayed on the second display. Also, the display control method for a mobile communication device according to the present invention includes: accessing a storage unit in which a plurality of pieces of main information and a plurality of pieces of reference information are stored; Is read out and displayed on the first display, and reference information related to the main information is read out from the storage unit and displayed on the second display.

Further, the display control method for a mobile communication device according to the present invention includes the steps of: accessing a storage unit storing predetermined application software and browser software; and executing the application software read from the storage unit. Display the image information obtained on the first display, execute the browser software read from the storage unit, and display the linked Web page linked to the image information on the second display. It is characterized by.

A display control program for a mobile communication device according to the present invention accesses a storage unit in which a plurality of display information and a list of these display information are stored, reads the list from the storage unit, and displays the list on the first display. In addition to displaying the information, predetermined display information in the list displayed on the first display is read from the storage unit and displayed on the second display.

Further, the display control program of the mobile communication device of the present invention accesses a storage unit in which a plurality of pieces of main information and a plurality of pieces of reference information are stored, reads out the main information from the storage unit, and displays the main information on the first display. In addition to the display, the reference information related to the main information is read from the storage unit and displayed on the second display.

Further, the display control program of the mobile communication device according to the present invention accesses the storage unit storing predetermined application software and browser software, and executes the application software read from the storage unit. Display the image information obtained from the first display and execute the browser software read from the storage unit to display the image information. The link destination Web page linked to the image information is displayed on the second display. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing details of a mobile communication device according to Embodiment 1.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where the mobile communication device according to Embodiment 1 is contracted.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state where the mobile communication device according to Embodiment 1 is extended.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where the mobile communication device according to Embodiment 1 is contracted.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where the mobile communication device according to Embodiment 1 is extended.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the inside of a memory included in the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a display control method of the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a display control method of the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the inside of a memory included in the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a display control method of the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a display control method of the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the inside of a memory included in the mobile communication device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a display control method of the mobile communication device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a display control method of the mobile communication device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a mobile communication device, a display control method of the mobile communication device, and a display control program of the mobile communication device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiment 1

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing details of the mobile communication device according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 1 has a function of controlling the operation of each device, and a video circuit 2, a video decoder / encoder, an I / O (Input and Output) via a bus. Connected to controller 6, memory 9, transmission / reception circuit 10, and audio decoder / encoder 12. The video circuit 2 includes a video memory (not shown) and electrically drives the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. Here, the video circuit 2 can independently control the liquid crystal display device (first display) 3a and the liquid crystal display device (second display) 3b.

The liquid crystal display devices 3 a and 3 b display images such as characters, still images, and moving images in accordance with control signals from the video circuit 2. The video decoder / encoder 4 encodes the video captured by the camera 5 into compressed data in accordance with an encoder system such as MPEG 4 (Moving Picture Experts Group 4), and an antenna 11 and a transmission / reception circuit 10. And a decoder that decodes the received encoded data and restores the original video. As the video decoder encoder 4, for example, a commercially available M PEG decoder Z encoder IC can be used.

The I / O controller 6 is a controller that performs input / output processing for transmitting input signals from various devices to the MPU 1 and transmitting output signals from the MPU 1 to various devices. Reference numeral 7 denotes a sensor for detecting the position of the liquid crystal display device 3b movably provided, for example, when the liquid crystal display device 3b is moved to a closed position, the switch is turned to the liquid crystal display device 3b or 3b. A switch may be provided at a position where the switch is pressed by the housing, and a plurality of operation buttons 8 are assigned corresponding functions and characters, respectively, and are used as input devices. The memory (storage unit) 9 stores various programs and data. Use an appropriate memory type (volatile memory, nonvolatile memory, etc.) according to the type of data. The transmission / reception circuit (transmission / reception unit) 10 is a circuit for performing voice / data communication via the antenna 11. Various types of transmission / reception circuits 10 are known, and PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) ^ GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) _N CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), which is already widely used, or It is possible to use a transmission / reception circuit for a next-generation communication system that will be widely used, such as a W-CDMA (Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access) ^ cdma2000 system.

The audio decoder Z encoder 12 is a circuit including an encoder that encodes the audio signal acquired by the microphone 14 and a decoder that decodes the encoded data received by the transmission / reception circuit 10 into an audio signal. As a speech coding method, a coding method of a CELP (Code Exited Linear Prediction) method is widely known. The audio signal decoded by the audio decoder encoder 12 is reproduced via the speaker 13. The speaker 13 reproduces music and sound effects not only by audio signals but also by electric signals generated by a synthesizer circuit (not shown).

2 and 3 are front views of the mobile communication device, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same or corresponding parts. Here, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the liquid crystal display device 3b is hidden behind the liquid crystal display device 3a. As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 3b has a structure in which the liquid crystal display device 3b slides with respect to the main body housing 20, and the user can use the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b simultaneously. The buttons 8 a to 8 c are input devices that function as the operation buttons 8.

Designated button (operation part) 8 a It has a function of a direction key for generating a signal to be indicated, and a function of a decision button for confirming a designated option by pressing the center of the button and instructing the next operation. For example, when the user designates an option on the menu, the user instructs to move the cursor or highlight displayed on the screen and presses the button, so that the MPU 1 executes the processing assigned to the option. You. The software key 8b is provided corresponding to the option displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a or the liquid crystal display device 3b, and is an input device used when instructing execution of the displayed function. The numeric button 8c is an input device used for inputting numbers or characters. FIGS. 4 and 5 are side views of the mobile communication device shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In these drawings, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same or equivalent parts. Here, FIG. 4, like FIG. 2, shows a state in which the liquid crystal display device 3b is hidden and cannot be used. On the other hand, FIG. 5 corresponds to FIG. 3, and shows a state in which the liquid crystal display device 3a slides with respect to the main body housing 20 and is pulled out. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the main housing 20 and the sub-housing 21 supporting the liquid crystal display device 3b have a curved slide surface. Therefore, when the sub-housing 21 is pulled out, the sub-housing 21 and the camera 5 and the liquid crystal display device 3b protrude while changing the angle to the front side, so that the camera 5 and the liquid crystal display device 3b are moved out. The angle is adjusted so that it can be used for the user. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory 9 includes a display control program 22 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display devices 3 a and 3 b, a plurality of display information 23, and a list of the display information 23. 24 are stored. The combination of the display information 23 and the list 24 is as follows: (1) Received mail 23a and mail received list 24a, (2) Map image 23b and map list 24b, (3) Captured image There are 2 3 c and a list of captured images 24 c.

Next, using the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8 in view of the operation of the present embodiment. Will be explained. First, when the user presses the center of the designation button 8a, the display control program 22 is started under the control of the MPU 1, and the initial screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. (Step 100). In this state, when the user presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 101). In the initial state of the menu screen, a focus for specifying a predetermined menu (inverted display) is superimposed on the uppermost menu (however, in the same figure, the focus has already been moved to the middle row). Shown). Further, when the user keeps pressing the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, the focus moves up and down, and a predetermined menu can be selected (step 102).

View incoming mail

Here, when the user wants to check the received mail, the user first presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a to set the focus position to the "received mail" in the menu. . Button specified by user

By pressing the center of 8a, the received mail display process is selected (step 103).

When the display processing of the received mail is selected, the display control program 22 reads the mail reception list 24 a stored in the memory 9 and reads the mail reception list 24 a into the liquid crystal display device 3. Display on a (Step 10

Four ) . At this time, the specified received mail posted on the mail reception list 24 a

The focus is superimposed on the title of 23a (step 105). The position where the focus is superimposed may be either the head of the mail reception list 24a, the title of the previously received received mail, or the title of the latest received mail. Further, the display control program 22 reads the received mail 23 a corresponding to the title with the focus superimposed thereon from the memory 9. The received mail 23a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b (step 106). As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 10 (a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. According to the example in the figure, a screen in which the focus is superimposed on “Received mail 1”, which is the first title of the received mail list 24a, is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a, and the “received mail 1” is received. The mail 23a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b.

Next, when the user presses the lower end of the designated button 8a, the focus position of the mail reception list 24a moves downward (step 107). Then, by focusing on the position of the desired title on the mail reception list 24a, the received mail corresponding to the title with the newly superimposed focus is read out from the memory 9, and the received mail 2 3a is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b instead of the received mail 23a that has been displayed so far (step 106).

As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 10 (b) is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. According to the example in the figure, the focus position superimposed on the mail reception list 24 a displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 a moves from “received mail 1” to “received mail 2”, and In accordance with the movement, the display on the liquid crystal display device 3b switches from the received mail 23a of the "received mail 1" to the received mail 23a of the "received mail 2".

Show map

Next, when the user wants to display the map, the user presses the software key 8b (assuming that the “return” function is currently assigned), and the menu screen of FIG. 9 is displayed. It is displayed again on the liquid crystal display 3a (step 101). Then, the user presses the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a, sets the focus position to "map" in the menu, and presses the center of the designation button 8a to display the map. Display processing is selected (Steps 102 and 108).

When the map display process is selected, the display control program 22 reads out the map list 24b stored in the memory 9 and displays the map list 24b on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 1 0 9). At this time, the focus is superimposed on the title of the predetermined map described in the map list 24b (step 110). The position where the focus is superimposed may be the first title of the map list 24b, the title of the previously displayed map, or the title of the most frequently used map. Further, the display control program 22 reads the map image 23 b corresponding to the title with the focus superimposed from the memory 9 and displays the map image 23 b on the liquid crystal display device 3 b (step 1 1 1). As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 11 (a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. According to the example in the figure, a screen in which the focus is superimposed on “Title 1”, which is the first title of the map list 24 b, is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a, and the map image 2 of “History 1” is displayed. 3b is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b.

Next, when the user presses the lower end of the designation button 8a, the focus position of the map list 24b moves downward (step 1 12). Then, by focusing on the position of the desired title in the map list 24b, the map image 23b corresponding to the title on which the focus is newly superimposed is read out from the memory 9, and this map is read. The image 23b is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b instead of the map image 23b displayed so far (step 1 1 1).

As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 11 (b) is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. According to the example in the figure, the focus position superimposed on the map list 24 b displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 a moves from “point 1” to “point 2”, and the focus shifts. Together with the LCD 3b The map displayed on the screen is switched to the map image 23 of “Point 1” from the map image 23 of “Point 1”.

Displaying captured images

Next, if the user wants to display the captured image, the user presses the software key 8b ('It is assumed that the “return” function is currently assigned), and the menu screen shown in Fig. 9 is displayed. The image is displayed again on the liquid crystal display 3a (step 101). Then, the user presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, and adjusts the focus position to “captured image” in the menu, thereby selecting the display processing of the captured image (step). 10 2, 1 13).

When the display processing of the captured image is selected, the display control program 22 reads out the captured image list 24 c stored in the memory 9 and displays the captured image list 24 c on the liquid crystal display 3 a. Let it go (steps 1 1 4). At this time, the focus is superimposed on the title of the predetermined photographed image posted in the photographed image list 24c (step 115). The position where the focus is superimposed may be the first title of the captured image list 24c, the title of the previously displayed captured image 23c, or the title of the most frequently captured image 23c. Further, the display control program 22 reads out the photographed image 23c corresponding to the title with the focus superimposed from the memory 9, and displays the photographed image 23c on the liquid crystal display device 3b (step 11). 6). As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. According to the example shown in the figure, a screen in which the focus is superimposed on “Image 1” which is the first title of the captured image list 24 c is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 a, and the captured image of “Image 1” is displayed. 2 3 c is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3.

Next, when the user presses the lower end of the designation button 8a, the photographed image list is displayed. The focus position of step 24c moves downward (step 117). Then, by focusing on a desired title position in the photographed image list 24c and pressing the center of the designation button 8a, the photographing corresponding to the title on which the focus is newly superimposed is performed. The image 23c is read from the memory 9, and the photographed image 23c is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b instead of the photographed image 23c that has been displayed so far (step 1 16). As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 12 (b) is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. According to the example shown in the figure, the focus position superimposed on the photographed image list 24 c displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 a moves from “image 1” to “image 2”, and this focus shift In accordance with, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b is switched from the captured image 23 c of “image 1” to the captured image 23 c of “image 2”.

As described in detail above, in the present embodiment, a list 24 such as a mail receiving list 24a, a map list 24b, and a photographed image list 24c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a. At the same time, the predetermined display information 23 (the received mail 23 a, the map image 23 b, and the photographed image 23 c) of the list 24 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b. For this reason, when trying to find desired display information 23 from the list 4, the titles of the list 24 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 a are sequentially tracked, and the corresponding The display information 23 can be sequentially switched and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b.

As described above, by sequentially searching the display information 23 while alternately checking the two screens displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b, it is possible to find out the desired display information 23 very quickly. It becomes possible. In addition, since the display information 23 and the list 24 are displayed separately on the separate liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b, it is clear to the user that the information is separated and operability is improved. Is greatly improved.

Embodiment 2

Next, a second embodiment will be described. The hardware configuration of the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment is the same as or similar to that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the inside of the memory 9 included in the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the memory 9 includes a display control program 25 for controlling the liquid crystal display devices 3 a and 3 b, a plurality of pieces of main information 26, and a plurality of pieces of information related to these pieces of main information 26. Reference information 27 is stored. The combination of the main information 26 and the reference information 27 includes (1) the received mail 26a, the attached file 27a attached to the received mail 26a, and (2) the reply mail creation screen 26. b and received mail corresponding to this reply mail 2 7 b, (3) outgoing mail creation screen 2 6 c and character input pallet for this outgoing mail creation 2 7 c, (4) outgoing mail creation screen 2 6 c There are a list of fixed-form sentences 27 d for creating this sent mail, (5) a sent mail creation screen 26 c, and schedule information 27 e corresponding to the date and time written in this sent mail. It is assumed that a palette for inputting special characters such as pictograms, symbols, and face characters is used as the character input palette 27c.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. First, when the user presses the center of the designation button 8a, the display control program 22 is started under the control of the MPU 1, and the initial screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. (Step 120). In this state, when the user presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 122). In the initial state of the menu screen, the focus (highlighted block) for designating a predetermined menu is at the top. (However, the figure shows a state where the focus has already moved to the middle stage.) Further, when the user keeps pressing the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a, the focus moves up and down, and a prescribed menu can be selected (step 122) o

View incoming mail

Here, when the user wants to display the received mail, the user first presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, and adjusts the focus position to “display received mail” in the menu. . Further, when the user presses the center of the designation button 8a, display processing of the received mail is selected (step 123).

When the display processing of the received mail is selected, the display control program 26 reads the received mail 26a stored in the memory 9 and displays the received mail 26a on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 1 2 4). Further, when the attached file 27a is attached to the received mail 26a (step 125), the display control program 26 reads the attached file 27a stored in the memory 9 and reads the attached file 27a. Then, the attached file 27a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b (step 1 26) o As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, the received mail 26a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a, The attached file 27a attached to the received mail 26a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b.

Creating a reply email

Next, if the user wants to create a reply mail, the user presses the software key 8b (assuming that the “return” function is currently assigned), and the menu screen shown in Figure 16 is displayed on the LCD. It is displayed again on the display device 3a (step 1 2 1). Then, the user presses the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a, and sets the focus position to “Create reply mail” in the menu. By pressing the central part of the designation button 8a in accordance with the "completion", the reply mail creation processing is selected (steps 122, 127).

When the reply mail creation process is selected, the display control program 25 reads the reply mail creation screen 26 b stored in the memory 9 and displays the reply mail creation screen 26 on the liquid crystal display 3 a. Display (Step 1

2 8). Further, the received mail 27 b corresponding to the reply mail is read from the memory 9 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b (step 1 29). As a result, as shown in Fig. 18, the reply mail creation screen 26b is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a, and the received mail 27b corresponding to this reply mail is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b. Is done.

Creating outgoing mail

Next, if the user wants to compose outgoing mail, the user presses the software key 8b (assuming that the “return” function is currently assigned), and the menu screen shown in Figure 16 is displayed on the LCD. It is displayed again on the display device 3a (step 1 2 1). Then, the user presses the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a, sets the focus position to "Create outgoing mail" in the menu, and presses the center of the designation button 8a. Then, the creation processing of the outgoing mail is selected (steps 122, 130).

If creation of outgoing mail is selected, display $ 1] control program 25 reads outgoing mail creation screen 26 c stored in memory 9 and displays this outgoing mail creation screen 26 c on the liquid crystal display. 3 Display on a (Step 1

3 1). If the user wants to use special characters such as pictographs and emoticons in the creation of outgoing mail based on this outgoing mail creation screen 26c (step 1332), the user must use a software key. By switching the function of 8b to “Character input palette display” and pressing the software key 8b, the display control program 25 reads the character input palette stored in the memory 9. The character input palette 27c is read out on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 13.3). As a result, as shown in FIG. 19, a sent mail creation screen 26c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a, and a character input palette 27c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b.

If the user wants to refer to a fixed phrase when creating a sent message based on the sent mail creation screen 26 c (step 13 4), the user can change the function of the software aki 1 8 b to “list of fixed phrases”. The display control program 25 reads out the fixed phrase list 27 d stored in the memory 9 and switches to the “list display”. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 135). As a result, as shown in FIG. 20, the outgoing mail creation screen 26c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a, and the fixed phrase list 27d is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b.

Furthermore, when creating an outgoing mail based on the outgoing mail creation screen 26c, for example, before writing the date and time of the party, etc. to the mail, check your schedule to see if there is a schedule on that day. If you want to keep the information (step 1336), the user can enter the date and time in the e-mail text in advance, switch the function of the software key 8b to "schedule display", and press the software key 8b. The display control program 25 reads the schedule information 27 e stored in the memory 9 and displays the schedule information 27 e corresponding to the date and time described in the transmission and mail on the liquid crystal display 3 b. (Steps 1 3 7). As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, the outgoing mail creation screen 26c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a, and the schedule information 27e is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b.

Here, when the display control program 25 scans the sent mail document from the end of the sentence and reads the date and time, the schedule information corresponding to the date and time is read. 27 e is extracted and displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b. When a plurality of dates and times are written in the transmitted mail, the schedule information 27 e corresponding to these dates and times is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b while switching screens.

The keyword to be extracted is not limited to day and time, but may be day or month alone, or may be a date registered in advance such as birthday or wedding anniversary. In this case, if, for example, “birthday” is written in the transmitted mail, birthday schedule information 27 e is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b. If the date and time are not entered in the transmitted mail, for example, today's schedule information 27 e is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b. Further, the schedule information 27 e of the date and time desired by the user may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 b irrespective of the date and time of the outgoing mail (the desired date and time may be entered manually by the user). Do).

Further, the document to be scanned by the display control program 25 may be a received mail or a reply mail. In this case, press the software key 8b (assuming that the function of "schedule display" is currently assigned) while the received mail or reply mail is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a. Thereby, the schedule information 27 e stored in the memory 9 is read out, and the schedule information 27 e corresponding to the date and time described in the received mail or the reply mail is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 b. . As a result, for example, when the invitation of the party is described in the received e-mail, it is possible to promptly confirm the own schedule on the invitation date.

As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, the main information 26 such as the received mail 26 a, the reply mail creation screen 26 b, and the outgoing mail creation screen 26 c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 a. Along with the reference information 2 7 related to these main information 26 (attachment 27 a, received mail 27 b, The character input palette 27c, the fixed phrase list 27d, and the schedule information 27e) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b. For this reason, when it is desired to refer to the reference information 27 while the main information 26 is being displayed, the reference information 27 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a while the main information 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a. Can be displayed simultaneously.

As described above, since the reference information 27 can be referred to on another screen without switching the screen of the main information 26, the necessary reference information 27 can be obtained as needed without leaving the main information 26. It becomes possible. In addition, since the main information 26 and the reference information 27 are displayed separately on the separate liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b, the separation of each information is clear to the user, and the operability is large. improves.

Embodiment 3.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. The hardware configuration of the mobile communication device according to the third embodiment is the same as or similar to that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the inside of the memory 9 included in the mobile communication device according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, the memory 9 includes a display control program 28 for controlling the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b, and a partition line in one of the display regions of the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b. A display partitioning program 29 for setting, predetermined application software 30 and browser software 31 are stored. The predetermined application software 30 includes (1) mail software 30a, (2) browser software 30b, and (3) video playback software 30c. Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, when the user presses the center of the designation button 8a, the display control program 22 is started under the control of the MPU 1, and An initial screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b (step 140). In this state, when the user presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 1441). In the initial state of the menu screen, the focus (highlighted block) for designating a predetermined menu is superimposed on the top menu (however, in this figure, the focus has already moved to the middle row). Status). Further, when the user keeps pressing the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a, the focus moves up and down, and a desired menu can be selected (step 144). o

View incoming mail

Here, when the user wants to display the received mail, the user first presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, and adjusts the focus position to “display received mail” in the menu. . Further, when the user presses the center of the designation button 8a, the display processing of the received mail is selected (step 144).

When the display processing of the received mail is selected, the mail software 30a is started, and the received mail is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 144). If the displayed received mail is linked to the web page, when the user moves the cursor to this link position and presses the center of the designation button 8a, the browser software 31 is started. . When the browser software 31 is activated, the linked Web page is read, and the linked Web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b (step 144). As a result, as shown in FIG. 26, the received mail is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3a, and the linked Web page linked to the received mail is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3b.

Also, enter the telephone number in the received mail displayed by the process in steps 144. If the user links the cursor to this link position and presses the center of the designation button 8a, a call is made to this linked phone number and the liquid crystal display 3 Display the call screen on b

Display Web page

Next, when the user wants to display the web page, the user presses the soft-to-air key 8b (assuming that the function of “return” is currently assigned), and the menu screen of FIG. It is displayed again on the display device 3a (step 141). Then, the user presses the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a, sets the focus position to "We b page display" in the menu, and presses the center of the designation button 8a. Then, the web page display process is selected (steps 142 and 146).

When the display processing of the web page is selected, the browser software 3Ob is started, and the web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 147). O The link to the displayed web page is displayed. When the user places the cursor on this link position and presses the center of the designation button 8a, the browser software 31 is activated. When the browser software 31 is started, the linked web page is read, and the linked web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b (step 148). As a result, as shown in FIG. 27, the web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a, and the link destination web page linked to this web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b.

Play video

Next, when the user wants to play the video (not shown) stored in the memory 9, the user presses the soft key 8b (assuming that the “return” function is currently assigned). Then, the menu screen of FIG. 25 is displayed again on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 141). And the user has a finger Press the upper or lower end of the set button 8a, set the focus position to "movie playback" in the menu, and press the center of the set button 8a to select the video playback process. (Steps 142, 149).

When the reproduction processing of the moving image is selected, the moving image reproducing software 30c is started, and the moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a (step 150). When a link is provided in the displayed moving image, when the user moves the cursor to the link position and presses the center of the designation button 8a, the browser software 31 is activated. When the browser software 31 is activated, the linked Web page is read out, and the linked Web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b (step 151). As a result, as shown in FIG. 28, the moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a, and the linked Web page linked to this Web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b.

As an example of this processing, there is a case where an actress's clothes appearing in a moving image is linked to a web page that mail-orders the clothes. In this case, align the force on the actress's clothes displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a and press the center of the designation button 8a, so that the mail order Web page is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b. It will be displayed and the user will be able to purchase the same design clothes as the clothes worn by the actress through online shopping.

Change divider line

In the above display processing, different information is displayed on the respective screens of the two liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b, but when the information amount of any one of these information is large, the larger one is used. Information can be displayed across two liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b.

Specifically, the user first presses the upper end or lower end of the designation button 8a. Move the focus position to "Partition line change" in the menu. Further, when the user presses the center of the designation button 8a, the change processing of the partition line is selected.

When the change processing of the partition line is selected, the display partition program 29 is started, and the partition line 32 is first displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a as shown in FIG. 29 (a). Next, when the user presses the upper end or the lower end of the designation button 8a, the position of the partition line 32 moves up and down in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 3a. Then, when the partition line 32 reaches the upper end of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 3a and the upper end of the designation button 8a is further depressed, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the partition line 32 moves to the liquid crystal display device 3b, and moves up and down in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 3b.

Here, when the display area of the liquid crystal display device 3a is divided into two by the partition line 32 (see FIG. 29 (a)), the display area is originally displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 3a. The information is displayed in the divided lower display area A1. As a display method, information compressed according to the size of the lower display area may be displayed, or information partially extracted to fit the size of the lower display area may be displayed. Also, information originally displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 3b is divided into a display area of the liquid crystal display device 3b and a display area above the liquid crystal display device 3a divided by the partition line 32. It is displayed in the display area B1 that straddles. As a display method, information that is enlarged according to the size of the two display areas may be displayed, or more information may be displayed so as to fit the size of the two display areas.

Similarly, when the display area of the liquid crystal display device 3b is divided into two by the partition line 32 (see FIG. 29 (b)), the liquid crystal display device 3b is originally displayed on the entire display area. The information is displayed in the divided upper display area B2. Also, it is originally displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 3a. The information is displayed in a display area A2 that spans the display area of the liquid crystal display 3a and the display area below the liquid crystal display 3b divided by the partition line 32. As described above, by appropriately changing the display amounts of the two pieces of information using the partition line 32, it is possible to provide an optimum display area in accordance with the difference between the two pieces of information.

As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, image information obtained by executing predetermined application software 30 such as mail software 30a, browser software 30b, and video playback software 30c. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a, and the browser software 31 is executed, and a web page linked to the image information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b. Let it. For this reason, while displaying image information obtained by executing the application software 30, if the user wants to refer to the linked Web page linked to this image information, the image information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3a. In this state, the linked web page can be simultaneously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3b.

By simultaneously starting the application software 30 and the browser software 31 in this way, the convenience of the cooperative operation of these software is improved, and the user operation can be smoothly performed. Also, the screen display by executing these software is separated into the separate liquid crystal display devices 3a and 3b, so that the level of understanding of the operation being performed at each time is improved.

In each embodiment, the integrated mobile communication device has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to a two-fold type mobile communication device such as a PDA with a communication function and a notebook computer with a communication function. Needless to say, Industrial applicability

As described above, the mobile communication device, the display control method of the mobile communication device, and the program of the mobile communication device according to the present invention improve user operability by properly using the two displays. Therefore, it is suitable for use as a display interface in a mobile communication device for transmitting and receiving large amounts of data of various types.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving data

A first and a second display;

A storage unit storing a plurality of display information and a list of the display information;

The list displayed from the storage unit is displayed on the first display, and predetermined display information in the list displayed on the first display is read from the storage unit and displayed on the second display. A mobile communication device, comprising: a display control unit for displaying.

2. An operation unit for superimposing on a list displayed on the first display and operating a focus for instructing predetermined display information in the list is further provided.

The display control unit reads display information indicated by the focus from the storage unit and displays the read information on the second display, and when the display information indicated by the focus is changed by an operation of the operation unit, 2. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein display information to be displayed on the second display is switched.

3. The display control unit displays a mail reception list on the first display and displays any received mail in the mail reception list on the second display. Or The mobile communication device according to claim 2.

4. The display control unit displays a map list on the first display, and displays any map image in the map list on the second display. Claim 2 Mobile communication device.

5. The display control unit displays a photographed image list on the first display and displays any one of the photographed images in the photographed image list on the second display. Or the mobile communication device according to claim 2.

6. A transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving data;

A first and a second display;

A storage unit storing a plurality of pieces of main information and a plurality of pieces of reference information; displaying the main information read from the storage unit on the first display; and storing reference information related to the main information from the storage unit. A mobile communication device comprising: a display control unit that reads out the information and displays the read information on the second display.

7. The display control unit according to claim 6, wherein the display control unit displays the received mail on the first display and displays an attached file attached to the received mail on the second display. Mobile communication equipment

8. The display control unit displays a reply mail creation screen on the first display and displays a received mail corresponding to the reply mail on the second display. Mobile communication device.

9. The display control unit displays an outgoing mail creation screen on the first display, and displays a character input palette for creating the outgoing mail on the second display. 6. The mobile communication device according to 6.

10. The display control unit displays a transmission mail creation screen on the first display and creates the transmission mail on the second display. 7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

11. The display control unit displays an outgoing mail creation screen on the first display, and writes the outgoing mail on the second display.

7. The mobile communication device according to claim 6, wherein schedule information of a day corresponding to the inserted date and time is displayed.

1 2. A transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving data,

A first and a second display;

A storage unit in which predetermined application software and browser software are stored,

Execution of the application software read from the storage unit

The image information obtained by the image information is displayed on the display of the first industry, the browser software read from the storage unit is executed, and the linked Web page linked to the image information is displayed on the second display. A mobile communication device c comprising a display control unit for displaying data on

13. The display control unit displays the incoming mail obtained by executing the mail software on the first display, and displays the linked Web page linked to the incoming mail on the second display. 13. The mobile communication device according to claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device is displayed on a display.

0 1 4. The display control unit displays a web page obtained by executing browser software on the first display, and displays a link destination web page linked to the web page on the second display. 13. The mobile communication device c according to claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device is displayed on a display of the mobile communication device c.

15. The display control unit causes the first display to display a moving image obtained by executing the moving image playback software, and displays a linked Web page linked to the moving image on the second display. Show on 13. The mobile communication device according to claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device is operated.

16. A partition line was set in the display area of one of the first display and the second display, and information to be displayed on one of the displays was separated by the partition line. The display device further includes a display partitioning section for displaying the information to be displayed on the other display over the other side area and the display area of the other display, which are to be displayed on the other display, while displaying the information on the one side area. The mobile communication device according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that:

17. Accessing a storage unit in which a plurality of pieces of display information and a list list of these pieces of display information are stored, reading out the list list from the storage unit and displaying the list on a first display, A display control method for a mobile communication device, comprising reading out predetermined display information from a list displayed on a display of a mobile communication device and reading the display information from the storage unit.

18. Accessing a storage unit in which a plurality of pieces of main information and a plurality of pieces of reference information are stored, reading out the main information from the storage unit, and displaying the main information on a first display; A display control method for a mobile communication device, comprising reading the reference information obtained from the storage unit and displaying the read reference information on a second display.

19. Accessing the storage unit in which predetermined application software and browser software are stored, and displaying the image information obtained by executing the application software read out from the storage unit to the first display A mobile communication device that executes the browser software read from the storage unit and displays a linked Web page linked to the image information on the second display. Display control method.

20. Accessing a storage unit in which a plurality of display information and a list list of these display information are stored, reading the list list from the storage unit and displaying the list on a first display, A display control program for a mobile communication device, wherein predetermined display information in a list displayed on a display is read out from the storage unit and displayed on a second display.

21. Accessing a storage unit in which a plurality of pieces of main information and a plurality of pieces of reference information are stored, reading out the main information from the storage unit, and displaying the main information on a first display; A display control program for a mobile communication device, wherein the reference information is read from the storage unit and displayed on a second display.

2 2. Accessing a storage unit in which predetermined application software and browser software are stored, and displaying image information obtained by executing the application software read out from the storage unit to the first display. And executing the browser software read from the storage unit to display a link destination Web page linked to the image information on the second display. Display control program.