EP1459500A1 - Optoacoustic operator's guide for mobile radio telephones - Google Patents

Optoacoustic operator's guide for mobile radio telephones

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EP1459500A1
EP1459500A1 EP02787412A EP02787412A EP1459500A1 EP 1459500 A1 EP1459500 A1 EP 1459500A1 EP 02787412 A EP02787412 A EP 02787412A EP 02787412 A EP02787412 A EP 02787412A EP 1459500 A1 EP1459500 A1 EP 1459500A1
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mobile radio
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Clemens Kujawski
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Qualcomm Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/56—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a user help function

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  • the invention relates to the output of help information on a mobile radio device.
  • Modern mobile phones or cell phones offer the user more and more functions for operating the device itself and for entering, for example, SMS messages (Short Message Service) or for accessing Internet content.
  • SMS messages Short Message Service
  • the user can call up help texts or information texts which are then displayed on the display device of the mobile telephone.
  • the disadvantage here is that the information shown on the display can also be used as an aid. As a result, the user cannot use the telephone correctly while the help text is being displayed, since the information normally displayed on the display device is required for this.
  • the invention has for its object to make the mobile phone easier to use for the user.
  • the display device of the telephone When outputting help texts according to the invention, the display device of the telephone is no longer required for this function. The user can therefore read all the information shown on the display in parallel with the help information and use his phone as normal.
  • the help text itself is reduced by combining the voice output with a specifically illuminated key. This makes it easier for the user to understand the operating instructions and also saves space for voice output and simplified the administration of the country or language versions.
  • the invention offers the user an optoacoustic operating manual for his mobile phone.
  • help topics are stored in the mobile phone depending on the context. This is to be understood in particular as a function-specific or situation-dependent collection of help topics or help information.
  • the output of the help information is activated.
  • the help information itself consists of verbal information in connection with a signaling key.
  • a signaling key This is understood to be a button that is specifically illuminated and, for example, flashes. Since the keys are generally illuminated on a cell phone, this signaling key is particularly easy to implement. For this purpose, for example, the lighting of the keys not affected can be switched off so that the key to be actuated can be easily recognized.
  • the signaling button can also be activated with a brighter glow than the others.
  • the invention combines the voice output for the help information with the targeted lighting of one or more buttons. Calling up the help function leads to the voice output of a help text via a loudspeaker on the telephone.
  • the keys that have to be pressed to achieve the desired function are, for example, illuminated one after the other. If a key has to be pressed particularly long or several times in order to achieve a certain function, this can be signaled to the user by correspondingly long or repeated illumination of this key.
  • help support can proceed as follows.
  • the user types in an SMS and does not know how to turn off the T9 mode. He presses a help key and a voice then explains: 'To switch T9 off to normal input mode, press ".
  • the corresponding key lights up, for example by darkening the other keys. In order to be able to see in bright surroundings, which key the spoken help text points to can be activated particularly brightly, it can continue to flash and / or the other keys can also be briefly switched off.
  • pressing the help key would not refer to the switch to normal input mode, but would explain, for example, how the SMS can be saved or sent.
  • Analogous examples can be found when operating the telephone book, when calling up the call lists or when accessing Internet content. In all of these situations the information content of the currently active application that can be displayed as an aid is important for the user.

Abstract

The invention relates to the output of help information on a mobile radio device, in which items of context-relevant help information pertaining to operating functions and/or input functions are stored. The invention provides that, after a request, the help information is output by voice output and one or more indicating keys.

Description

Beschreibungdescription
Optoakustische Bedienungsanleitung für MobilfunktelefoneOptoacoustic operating instructions for mobile phones
Die Erfindung betrifft die Ausgabe von Hilfeinformationen an einem Mobilf nkgerät.The invention relates to the output of help information on a mobile radio device.
Moderne Mobiltelefone beziehungsweise Handys bieten dem Benutzer immer mehr Funktionen für die Bedienung des Gerätes selbst und für die Eingabe von beispielsweise SMS-Nachrichten (Short Message Service) oder zum Abruf von Internetinhalten. Zur Unterstützung des Benutzers kann dieser Hilfetexte beziehungsweise Informationstexte abrufen, die dann auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung des Mobiltelefons dargestellt werden. Der Nachteil dabei ist, dass auch die auf dem Display angezeigte Information Gegenstand einer Hilfestellung sein kann. Dies führt dazu, dass der Benutzer während der Anzeige des Hilfetextes das Telefon nicht richtig benutzen kann, da dafür die normalerweise auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung dargestellten Informationen benötigt werden.Modern mobile phones or cell phones offer the user more and more functions for operating the device itself and for entering, for example, SMS messages (Short Message Service) or for accessing Internet content. To support the user, the user can call up help texts or information texts which are then displayed on the display device of the mobile telephone. The disadvantage here is that the information shown on the display can also be used as an aid. As a result, the user cannot use the telephone correctly while the help text is being displayed, since the information normally displayed on the display device is required for this.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, das Mobiltelefon für den Benutzer leichter bedienbar auszugestalten.The invention has for its object to make the mobile phone easier to use for the user.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Patentanspruch angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features specified in the patent claim.
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabe von Hilfetexten wird die Anzeigeeinrichtung des Telefons für diese Funktion nicht mehr benötigt. Der Benutzer kann daher parallel zur Hilfeinformation alle im Display dargestellten Informationen lesen und sein Telefon ganz normal benutzen. Durch die Kombination der Sprachausgabe mit einer gezielt beleuchteten Taste wird der Hilfetext selbst reduziert. So wird dem Benutzer das Verstehen der Bedienungsanleitung leichter gemacht, und nebenbei wird auch noch Speicherplatz für die Sprachausgabe eingespart und die Verwaltung der Länder- beziehungsweise Sprachversionen vereinfacht.When outputting help texts according to the invention, the display device of the telephone is no longer required for this function. The user can therefore read all the information shown on the display in parallel with the help information and use his phone as normal. The help text itself is reduced by combining the voice output with a specifically illuminated key. This makes it easier for the user to understand the operating instructions and also saves space for voice output and simplified the administration of the country or language versions.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbei- spieles näher beschrieben.The invention is described in more detail below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment.
Die Erfindung bietet dem Benutzer eine optoakustische Bedienungsanleitung für sein Mobiltelefon.The invention offers the user an optoacoustic operating manual for his mobile phone.
Hierzu sind im Mobiltelefon Hilfethemen kontextabhängig gespeichert. Darunter ist insbesondere eine funktionsspezifische beziehungsweise situationsabhängige Sammlung von Hilfethemen oder Hilfeinformationen zu verstehen. Auf Anforderung, beispielsweise durch einen Tastendruck oder durch Eingabe eines entsprechenden Sprachbefehls, wird die Ausgabe der Hilfeinformation aktiviert.For this purpose, help topics are stored in the mobile phone depending on the context. This is to be understood in particular as a function-specific or situation-dependent collection of help topics or help information. Upon request, for example by pressing a key or entering a corresponding voice command, the output of the help information is activated.
Die Hilfeinformation selbst besteht erfindungsgemäß aus einer verbalen Informationen im Zusammenhang mit einer signalisierenden Taste. Hierunter ist eine Taste zu verstehen, die gezielt beleuchtet wird, und dazu beispielsweise blinkt. Da bei einem Handy im Allgemeinen die Tasten beleuchtet sind, lässt sich diese signalisierende Taste besonders leicht realisieren. Hierzu kann beispielsweise die Beleuchtung der nicht betroffenen Tasten ausgeschaltet werden, so dass leicht die zu betätigende Taste erkannt werden kann. Weiter kann die signalisierende Taste heller leuchtend angesteuert werden als die anderen.According to the invention, the help information itself consists of verbal information in connection with a signaling key. This is understood to be a button that is specifically illuminated and, for example, flashes. Since the keys are generally illuminated on a cell phone, this signaling key is particularly easy to implement. For this purpose, for example, the lighting of the keys not affected can be switched off so that the key to be actuated can be easily recognized. The signaling button can also be activated with a brighter glow than the others.
Die Erfindung kombiniert die Sprachausgabe für die Hilfeinformation mit der gezielten Beleuchtung einer oder mehrerer Tasten. Das Aufrufen der Hilfefunktion führt zur sprachlichen Ausgabe eines Hilfetextes über einen Lautsprecher des Telefons. In Kombination mit der Sprachausgabe wird beziehungsweise werden die Tasten, die für das Erzielen der gewünschten Funktion gedrückt werden müssen, beispielsweise nacheinander einzeln beleuchtet. Wenn zum Erreichen einer bestimmten Funktion eine Taste besonders lang oder mehrmals gedrückt werden muss, kann dies durch eine entsprechend lange oder mehrmalige Beleuchtung dieser Taste dem Benutzer signalisiert werden.The invention combines the voice output for the help information with the targeted lighting of one or more buttons. Calling up the help function leads to the voice output of a help text via a loudspeaker on the telephone. In combination with the voice output, the keys that have to be pressed to achieve the desired function are, for example, illuminated one after the other. If a key has to be pressed particularly long or several times in order to achieve a certain function, this can be signaled to the user by correspondingly long or repeated illumination of this key.
Im einzelnen kann die Hilfeunterstützung folgendermassen ablaufen.In particular, the help support can proceed as follows.
Der Benutzer tippt beispielsweise eine SMS ein, und weiss nicht, wie er den T9-Modus ausschalten soll. Er drückt eine Hilfe-Taste und eine Stimme erklärt daraufhin: 'Zum Ausschalten von T9 in den normalen Eingabemodus drücken Sie" . Gleichzeitig leuchtet die entsprechende Taste auf, indem beispielsweise die anderen Tasten dunkel gesteuert werden. Um auch in heller Umgebung erkennen zu können, auf welche Taste der gesprochene Hilfetext verweist, kann die entsprechende Taste auch besonders hell angesteuert werden. Sie kann weiter blinken und/oder es können die anderen Tasten zusätzlich kurzzeitig ausgeschaltet werden.For example, the user types in an SMS and does not know how to turn off the T9 mode. He presses a help key and a voice then explains: 'To switch T9 off to normal input mode, press ". At the same time, the corresponding key lights up, for example by darkening the other keys. In order to be able to see in bright surroundings, which key the spoken help text points to can be activated particularly brightly, it can continue to flash and / or the other keys can also be briefly switched off.
Ein nochmaliges Drücken der Hilfetaste könnte andere, in diesem Zusammenhang benutzbare Hilfetexte abrufen. Eine kontextsensitive Reihenfolge der angebotenen Hilfetexte würde die Erfindung für den Benutzer noch attraktiver machen.Pressing the help button again could call up other help texts that can be used in this context. A context-sensitive sequence of the help texts offered would make the invention even more attractive to the user.
Im obigen Beispiel bei der Eingabe einer SMS würde beispielsweise nach einer vollständigen Erkennung eines Wortes im T9- Modus auf den Druck der Hilfetaste nicht auf die Umschaltung in den normalen Eingabemodus verwiesen, sondern zum Beispiel erklärt werden, wie die SMS abgespeichert oder versendet werden kann.In the above example when entering an SMS, for example after a complete recognition of a word in T9 mode, pressing the help key would not refer to the switch to normal input mode, but would explain, for example, how the SMS can be saved or sent.
Analoge Beispiele sind bei der Bedienung des Telefonbuchs, bei dem Aufruf der Ruflisten oder auch bei dem Abruf von Internetinhalten anzutreffen. Bei all diesen Situationen ist der gleichzeitig zur Hilfe darstellbare Informationsinhalt der gerade aktiven Applikation für den Benutzer wichtig. Analogous examples can be found when operating the telephone book, when calling up the call lists or when accessing Internet content. In all of these situations the information content of the currently active application that can be displayed as an aid is important for the user.

Claims

Patentanspruchclaim
Ausgabe von Hilfeinformation an einem Mobilfunkgerät, in dem zu Bedien- und/oder Eingabefunktionen kontextabhängigeOutput of help information on a mobile radio device in which context-dependent operating and / or input functions
Hilfeinformationen gespeichert sind, bei dem nach einer Anforderung die Hilfeinformation durchHelp information is stored in the help information after a request
Sprachausgabe und eine oder mehrere signalisierende Tasten ausgegeben wird. Voice output and one or more signaling buttons is output.
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