JP2001084203A - Information terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To retrieve information on a communication line without interrupting work on a software or being affected by the situation of the communication line by designating the character string of a word (keyword) to be checked, starting communication equipment by depressing a retrieval key, retrieving information on the communication line, displaying a retrieval result and using it on the software. SOLUTION: When a keyword is designated by an input part 2 and retrieval 3 is depressed, communication software registered in a storage device 1 and a modem 10 are started, and they are connected to a communication line via a communication line connection part 12, a connection cable 13 and a portable telephone set 14. Retrieval software registered in the storage device 1 is started. The keyword is inputted to retrieval software, and retrieval is started from information on the communication line. When retrieval 3 is depressed, a retrieval result is displayed. An arbitrary item is designated from the list, information (a home page) is accessed, and the home page is displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information terminal capable of searching for information on a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, information retrieval operation on a communication line is divided for each function such as communication and retrieval.

[0003]

However, there are many operations such as connection to a communication line, activation of an information search function, display of information data on the communication line, input of a character string as a search content, and the operation locations are dispersed. There was a problem that was difficult to understand. Also, if there is a word or proper noun that you want to look up while reading or creating a document on software such as document creation, the operation must be interrupted because the operation is complicated as described above. There is also a problem that communication time is increased due to the problem of communication line congestion and the use of mobile phones, due to insufficient radio wave strength and poor connection. . Further, even if the content to be examined is searched from the information on the communication line, the function of storing and managing becomes a more individual operation, and the environment in which the search result is not easily reused is not provided.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to search and utilize information on a communication line without interrupting the operation or swaying with the status of the communication line if there is information to be examined even while working on software such as document creation. What you can do.

[0005]

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus including at least an input device for inputting characters and the like, a storage device for storing data, and a CPU for performing data processing for controlling the entire device. An information terminal device having a device, a communication device connected to a communication line to receive communication data flowing through the communication line, a function key such as <search>, and a device for displaying contents processed by the information processing device. Resolve.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an information terminal device showing one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an information terminal device 11 includes a storage device 1, an input unit 2, a CPU 8, a display unit 9, a modem 10, and a communication line connection unit 12, an input unit 2 includes a search key 3, and a storage device 1 In the table, an area functioning as a data area (data) 4 and an area functioning as a work area 7 are set. The data area (data) 4 includes a keyword search management mechanism 5 and a keyword search database 6. In addition, the information terminal device 11
FIG. 1 shows an example in which a mobile telephone 14 can be connected to a communication line via a connection cable 13.

More specifically, the storage device 1 comprises:
It has a data area (data) 4 for recording a program for operating the apparatus, a program for creating documents, various document data files, and a work area 7 for executing programs and processing data.

The input unit 2 is a device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, and a pen tablet for inputting characters, graphic data, and instructions. Along with designating a noun and taking in the designated word into the keyword search management mechanism 5, a communication function to be recorded in the modem 10 or the data area (data) 4 is activated, and various data flowing through the communication line via the communication line connection unit 12 are transmitted. , A search key 3 for taking communication data relating to a specified word into the keyword search management mechanism 5, and a search dictionary key 15 for displaying a database of search results.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart from the designation of a word (keyword) to be searched to the search for data on the communication line and the storage of the search result. When a keyword displayed on an arbitrary software such as a document creation is designated by the input unit 2 (black and white inversion) (101), and a search 3 is pressed (102),
The communication software registered in the storage device 1 and the modem 10 are started (103), and the communication line connection unit 12 and the connection cable 1 are started.
3. Connect to the communication line via the mobile phone 14. The browser registered in the storage device 1 is started (104), and the search software registered in the storage device 1 is started (105). The keyword is input to the search software (106), the search is started from the information on the communication line (107), and when the search is completed (108),
The end of the search is displayed (109). When search 3 is pressed (110),
The search result is displayed (111), and when it is determined that the target content is in the list (112), an arbitrary item is designated from the list (114), and the information (homepage) is accessed.
(115), a home page on which the desired information is described is displayed (116), and the necessary information is used by copying it on arbitrary software such as creating a document in use. When the search result is saved (118), it is saved in the search dictionary 6. If there is no desired content in the search result (112), another keyword is input to the search software by the input unit 2, and the search 3 is pressed (113) to perform a search (107).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart when there are a plurality of words to be searched. When an arbitrary word (keyword) to be searched is designated (black / white inverted) while holding down the search 3 (201), the designated keyword is assigned to the keyword management mechanism 5
(202), and if there are other keywords you want to look up (20
3) A method of designating an arbitrary keyword to be searched while holding down the search 3 again (black / white inversion) (201) allows a number of keywords to be stored in the keyword management mechanism 5 (202). When the search 3 is pressed (204), the communication software registered in the storage device 1 and the modem 10 are started (205),
Communication line connection section 12, connection cable 13, mobile phone 14
To the communication line via. The browser registered in the storage device 1 is activated (206), and the search software registered in the storage device 1 is activated (207). The keywords are entered into the search software (208), the search is started (209), and the search is terminated (2).
10) If there is another keyword that has not been checked in the keyword management mechanism 5, the search software registered in the storage device 1 is activated to perform a search (207). When all the keywords of the keyword management mechanism 5 have been searched, the end of search is displayed (2
12).

FIG. 4 is a flow chart in the case of detecting that a connection to a communication line has been made and performing a search. A word (keyword) displayed on an arbitrary software such as a document creation is designated (black and white inverted) by the input unit 2 (301), and when a search 3 is pressed (302), a line or a mobile phone is connected by the communication line connection unit 12. (303), and if not connected to the communication line, the keyword is stored in the keyword management mechanism 5.
(304), "Search when connected to line" is displayed (305). When the keyword management mechanism 5 detects the connection to the communication line (307) and detects the connection (303), the communication software registered in the storage device 1 and the modem 10 are started (303).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart in the case of determining the electric field strength of the connected PHS or portable telephone and accessing the communication line. A word (keyword) displayed on an arbitrary software such as a document creation is designated (black and white inverted) by the input unit 2 (401), and when the search 3 is pressed (402), the keyword management mechanism 5 sets the communication line connection unit 12 In step 403, it is checked whether or not the electric field strength of the PHS or the mobile phone 14 connected via the communication cable 13 is stable or stable (403). 5 (404). If it is determined that the electric field strength is sufficient and stable (403), the communication function is activated (205 in FIG. 3). If there is another word (keyword) to be searched while the electric field strength is not recovered (406), the word (keyword) displayed on an arbitrary software is designated (black and white inverted) by the input unit 2 (401). When the search 3 is pressed (402), it can be additionally stored in the keyword management mechanism 5.

FIG. 6 shows the details of the data structure when the search result is stored in the information terminal after the search. The searched keyword is registered as a headword 502, and at the same time, the address data 503 of the search software used for the search and the search result 5
04 is registered. Further, the search result 504 is composed of address data 505 on the communication line and information contents 506.
Reference numeral 6 includes text data 507, image data 508, and other data 509. When searching in the search dictionary 6, the entry word 502 is searched.

FIG. 7 is an example of a screen display for searching by designating an address of an arbitrary search software or information source registered in advance. When a word (keyword) is specified on software such as document creation and <Search> is pressed, FIG. 7 is displayed on the screen. The previously specified keyword is displayed in the keyword input field 602, and the address of any search software or information source registered in advance is displayed in the display field 605 in the search means setting display frame 604, and the content of the keyword is searched. A search is started by designating search software or an address of an information source on the screen and specifying search 603 on the screen or pressing search 3 described above. When changing the registered contents of the display column 605 in the search means display frame 604, the user can press the search software setting 607 to change it.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, a word (keyword) to be searched on software in use is designated,
By operating the search key, communication functions, communication software,
Since the search software can be started to search for information related to keywords on the communication line, it is possible to search for information related to keywords without interrupting work on the software in use. It can be used on software.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an information terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a keyword search in the information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for searching for a plurality of keywords in the information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for detecting and connecting to a communication line in the information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a connected PH in the information terminal device of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for accessing the communication line by determining S and the electric field strength of the mobile phone.

FIG. 6 is a data structure diagram when a search result is stored in the information terminal in the information terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a screen display when a search is performed by designating an address of an arbitrary search software or an information source in the information terminal device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage device, 2 ... Input part, 3 ... Search key, 4 ... Data area, 5 ... Keyword management mechanism, 6 ... Search dictionary, 7 ...
Work area, 8 CPU, 9 display unit, 10 modem, 11 information terminal device, 12 communication line connection unit, 13
... Communication cable, 14 ... Mobile phone, 15 ... Search dictionary key.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] At least an input device for inputting characters and the like, a storage device for storing data, an information processing device including a CPU for performing data processing for controlling the entire device, and a connection to a communication line A communication device for capturing communication data flowing through a communication line, a function key such as <search> or <search dictionary>, and an information terminal device having a screen main body for displaying the contents processed by the information processing device. When searching for words or proper nouns on software such as document creation, specify the character string of the word (keyword) to be searched, and press the <Search> key to activate the communication device and obtain information on the communication line. Search, display the search results, make the searched contents available on software such as a document in use, and store the search results in a database in the aforementioned storage device. An information terminal device characterized in that a search result database is displayed by pressing and pressing the <search dictionary> key. 2. The information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein when there are a plurality of words (keywords) to be searched, those character strings are temporarily stored in a storage device, and later searched collectively and sequentially. 3. A communication device according to claim 1, wherein when not connected to communication, each time the <Search> key is pressed, a word (keyword) to be searched is stored in a storage device, and after the connection to communication is automatically detected, communication is performed. An information terminal device characterized by activating the device and sequentially searching for information on a communication line. 4. A character string of a word (keyword) to be searched each time a <Search> key is pressed when communication cannot be established due to circumstances on a communication line such as electric field strength of a mobile phone. An information terminal device characterized in that a communication device is activated and a communication device is activated and periodically searches for information on the communication line when a communication available state is detected. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein if any search software is appropriate according to the content to be searched, or if an information source in communication data flowing through a communication line is known, an arbitrary search software or information source may be used. Register an address, specify a word (keyword), press the <Search> key, and then specify the address of the registered search software or information source to increase the probability of finding the relevant information by searching on the communication line. An information terminal device that has been characterized.