JP2000091940A - Portable ratio - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable radio which surely guides functions of each key or how to operate keys or the like in response to a state of the portable radio. SOLUTION: A decision section 5 in a control section 2 judges a current state of the portable telephone set. Corresponding data are extracted from an operation guidance information database section 3 in a standby state by using a key operation section 1 to depress an operation guidance state button and automatically in the case of a speech state. A display section 4 simulates a layout of valid keys depending on the state of the portable telephone set by using the information and displays functions of each key or how to operate the keys on a display menu corresponding toe each key. Thus, the portable telephone set surely guides the functions of each key or how to operate the keys.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable wireless device such as a portable telephone, and more particularly to a portable wireless device having a function of each key or a guidance function of an operation method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the display of the function or operation method of each key in a conventional portable telephone, for example, when a user activates a guidance function with a specific key, the function or operation method of each key is written in a fixed order. , The guidance that the user wants to know is not always displayed directly, and it is necessary for the user to search for appropriate guidance by himself.

In addition, according to this method, when the key assignment changes depending on the standby state or the call state of the portable telephone, necessary guidance information is increased and it has to be complicated.

In recent years, the functions of portable telephones have been diversified, and the number of assigned keys has become insufficient, so that one key has to be used for a plurality of functions. As a result, the key operation required by the user is complicated, and appropriate and easy-to-understand guidance is required to use the functions effectively.

[0005]

As described above, the conventional portable telephone has the following problems. 1) In a conventional mobile phone having a function of each key or a guidance function of an operation method, when a user activates a guidance function by a certain key, the operation guidance is displayed in a predetermined fixed order. Is not always displayed directly, and there is an inconvenience that the user must search for appropriate guidance by himself.

[0006] 2) In a mobile phone, when the key assignment changes depending on each state such as a standby state and a call state, the amount of guidance display information increases, and the guidance is appropriately provided within a limited screen such as a mobile phone. There was a problem that it could not be displayed and it became difficult for the user to understand.

3) In recent years, the number of assigned keys has become insufficient with the diversification of functions of mobile phones, and one key has to be used for a plurality of functions. As a result, there has been a problem that key operations required by the user are complicated, and it is difficult for the user to effectively use the functions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a portable device capable of accurately providing guidance on the function or operation method of each key according to the state of a portable wireless device such as a portable telephone. A wireless device is provided.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a portable radio having a key operation section comprising a plurality of keys for operating a desired function and a display means for displaying information inputted by the key operation section. The function or operation method of at least some of the keys is changed when the functions of at least some of the keys are changed in accordance with the state of the portable wireless device. The information is displayed on the display means according to the state of the wireless device.

With this configuration, it is possible to provide the user with accurate guidance on the function and operation method of each key according to the state of the portable wireless device. Here, when the function or operation method of at least some of the plurality of keys is displayed on the display unit, at least some of the keys are displayed on the display unit, and the function or operation method of each key is displayed. May be displayed in association with each displayed key.

With this configuration, visually accurate guidance can be given to the user. Further, at least some of the keys may be multi-function keys having a plurality of input means for one physical key.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, the same symbols indicate the same or corresponding parts. First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone will be described.

In this embodiment, the function or operation method of some keys in the key operation unit changes according to the state of the mobile phone. Guidance is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone according to the state of the mobile phone.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a display screen of a portable telephone when guidance on a method of operating some keys in the key operation section is activated and displayed by a specific key operation.

FIG. 2 shows a case in which, when the mobile phone is in a talking state by calling or receiving a call, guidance on how to operate some keys in the key operation unit is automatically activated and displayed. 1 shows an example of a display screen of a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the portable telephone until the display screens of FIGS. 1 and 2 are displayed. Next, the display operation of the display screen in the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 3, after the power of the portable telephone is turned on (S31), location registration (S32) is performed, and a call can be made or a call can be received (S3).
In 3), when a specific key is pressed (S35), valid keys and operation guidance (the screen in FIG. 1A) in this standby state are displayed (S36).

Here, the standby state refers to any display screen in a state in which a call or an incoming call can be made, for example, a clock screen display state, a character input / editing state, a state in which various function menus are selected, and the like. Contains. The screen of FIG. 1A is a screen when a specific key is pressed in the clock screen display state, and the layout of the multi-function key is simulated and displayed on the display screen. Clock display function (CLOCK), vibrator function (VIB) on left side, menu function (M
ENU).

In the state where the screen of FIG. 1A is displayed, if any key portion of the multi-function key is pressed within a predetermined time (S37), the pressed function is executed,
The function of the multi-function key in that function is displayed on the display screen (S38). For example, when the lower key portion of the multi-function key is pressed while the screen of FIG. 1A is displayed, the screen of FIG. 1B is displayed, and the multi-function key displayed on the display screen is displayed. It is displayed that the upper and lower sides are scrolled, the right side is determined, and the left side is a cancel function. If no key portion of the multi-function key is depressed within a predetermined time, the display screen returns to the original screen display (S39).

When the portable telephone is connected to a third party by calling or receiving a call from the standby state and enters a call state (S34, S40), valid keys and operations in the key operation unit in the call state are performed. Guidance (Figure 2
Is automatically displayed (S41).

Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for realizing the operation guidance of the mobile phone. The configuration for realizing the operation guidance includes a key operation unit 1 provided in the mobile phone terminal, a control unit 2 for controlling, an operation guidance information database unit 3, and a display unit 4 for displaying operation guidance information on a telephone display screen. Consists of The control unit 2 further includes a determination unit 5 that determines the state of the telephone and determines whether the operation guidance function is necessary, and a key input determination unit 6 that determines a key input from the user.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing this operation. A series of operations will be described with reference to FIG. Step 1
, The determination unit 5 in the control unit 2 determines the current state of the mobile phone, such as the standby state or the call state (S in FIG.
51, is the telephone in a standby state?), In the standby state, the operation guidance start button is pressed by the key operation unit 1 provided in the mobile phone terminal (S5 in FIG. 5).
2 “Operation guidance start key input”), and in the case of a call state, when the telephone is changed to the call state, the relevant data is automatically extracted from the operation guidance information database unit 3 without key input (S53 in FIG. 5). Get relevant data from database "). The control unit 2 uses the obtained information to reproduce the keys and operation guidance effective in that state by using the display unit 4 to copy the layout of some keys of the key operation unit 1 and to change the function and operation method of each key. Is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone terminal in correspondence with the above (S54 “Display key operation guidance on display screen” in FIG. 5).

Next, in step 2, when the user performs a key input from the key operation unit 1 (S55 "key input by user" in FIG. 5), the key input determination unit 6 processes the key input (S56 in FIG. 5 "valid"). If the input is valid, the control unit 2 executes each process according to the operation guidance (S57 in FIG. 5 "executes a function according to the operation guidance").

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the guidance function of the function and operation method of each key is activated, or automatically, the standby state, the call state, etc.
By displaying the operation method of some or all keys of the key operation unit on the display according to each state of the mobile phone, it is possible to provide the user with appropriate guidance according to the situation.

Further, when the function of each key and the guidance function of the operation method are activated, the layout of some or all keys of the key operation unit is copied, and the function and operation method of each key are assigned to each key. By displaying them on the display in association with each other, the user can be visually and accurately guided.

In the above embodiment, the layout of some or all keys of the key operation unit is copied and displayed on the display screen. However, the layout of some or all keys of the key operation unit is copied. Instead of displaying, an icon of a predetermined shape may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the description has been given of the portable telephone. However, the present invention is not limited to the portable telephone, but can be applied to a pager and various other wireless telephones.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The user can be given accurate guidance on the function and operation method of each key according to the state of the wireless device. In addition, while displaying each key on the display means,
By displaying the function or operation method of each key corresponding to each displayed key, visually accurate guidance can be provided to the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen activated and displayed by a specific key operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed when a call state is established in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone until the display screens of FIGS. 1 and 2 are displayed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for realizing the operation guidance of the mobile phone.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system shown in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Key operation part 2 ... Control part 3 ... Operation guidance information database part 4 ... Display part 5 ... Determining part 6 ... Key input judgment part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A portable wireless device having a key operation unit including a plurality of keys for operating a desired function and display means for displaying information input by the key operation unit, When the functions of at least some of the keys are changed according to the state of the portable wireless device, the functions or operating methods of at least some of the keys are changed according to the state of the portable wireless device. A portable wireless device for displaying on the display means. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when displaying the function or operation method of at least a part of the plurality of keys on the display, the at least part of the keys are displayed on the display. The portable wireless device according to claim 1, wherein a function or an operation method is displayed in correspondence with each of the displayed keys. 3. The multi-function key according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the plurality of keys is a multi-function key having a plurality of input means for one physical key. The portable radio described in 1.