JP2001142594A - Terminal operating method and terminal device and recording medium recording the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a terminal operating method and a terminal device for realizing operability for allowing a user to use the device easily by simplifying various (complicated) operation through the use of a restricted inputting means or reducing operating processing. SOLUTION: An operation function assigning part 2 holds the assignment of different operation functions by an input means in accordance with displayed information by user's setting or setting of default. A general purpose command allocating part 3 holds the short-cutting allocation of a general purpose command at an inputting means by user's setting or setting of default. A terminal operation designating part 4 judges and receives the input means and its operation contents based on the operation of the user of the terminal device. An operation-corresponding function executing part 5 compares operation by the user of the terminal device with the setting of the operation function and the general purpose command and executes a function corresponding to the operation. A control part 1 connects and controls the respective processing parts.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the use of a terminal device for displaying / operating information on a screen, 1) assigning different operation functions by input means according to the displayed information,
Various (complex) operations can be easily realized on a terminal device with limited input means. 2) A general-purpose command is assigned to the input means as a shortcut, and operation processing under the restricted input means can be performed. The present invention relates to a terminal operation method and a terminal device that effectively provide an easy-to-use operation for a user by reducing the number of operations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a user of a terminal device operates on a screen of the terminal device, the terminal device has restrictions.
Only the restricted operation was performed using the restricted input means. (For example, when the same operation is performed using different input means, only the same function is realized.)
Despite the restricted operations, many operations (steps) have been required to realize the functions.

[0003]

For this reason, 1) various (complex) operations cannot be (simplely) realized on a terminal device having a small screen size under the conditions of the limited input means. 2) There is a problem that many (multiple steps) operations are required to realize the function under the restricted input means.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal operation that simplifies various (complex) operations under restricted input means, or reduces operation processing, and effectively provides user-friendly operations. A method and a terminal device are provided.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a terminal operation method according to the present invention assigns different operation functions to a plurality of input means in accordance with display information and operates the terminal apparatus by a user. The input means and the contents of the operation are determined and received based on the display information, and the operation function corresponding to the input means operated by the received user and the operation contents is implemented based on the assignment of the operation function. And

Alternatively, a general-purpose command is assigned to the input means as a shortcut, the input means operated by the user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation are determined and received, and the general-purpose command is assigned based on the general-purpose command assignment. A command corresponding to the input means operated by the received user and the operation content is executed.

Similarly, the terminal device of the present invention assigns different operation functions to each of a plurality of input means in accordance with display information according to a user setting or a default setting, and holds the operation function. An allocating unit, a terminal operation designating unit that receives input means operated by the user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation based on the display information, and an input unit operated by the user and the contents of the operation. An operation corresponding function execution unit that compares the assignment of operation functions and performs a function corresponding to the operation content; and a control that connects and controls the operation function allocation unit, the terminal operation designation unit, and the operation corresponding function execution unit. And a part.

[0008] Alternatively, user setting or def
By setting the default, a general-purpose command is allocated to the input means in a shortcut manner, and a general-purpose command allocation unit holding the allocation, the input means operated by the user of the terminal device, and the contents of the operation are determined. The terminal operation designating unit to be received, the input means operated by the received user and the operation content are compared with the assignment of general-purpose commands,
An operation corresponding function execution unit that executes a command corresponding to the operation content, and a control unit that connects and controls the general-purpose command allocation unit, the terminal operation designation unit, and the operation corresponding function execution unit. And

[0009] The terminal operation method is characterized in that a different operation function is assigned to each of a plurality of input means in accordance with display information according to a user setting or a default setting, and an operation function assignment process for retaining the assignment. A terminal operation designating process for receiving input means operated by the user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation based on the display information and receiving the input means operated by the user and the contents of the operation and the operation function. Comparing the assignment and performing an operation corresponding function execution process for executing a function corresponding to the operation content, as a program to be executed by the computer, as a program to be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, stored, or provided. And can be distributed.

[0010] Similarly, user settings or default
A general command assignment process for assigning general commands to input means in a short-cut manner by setting “ult” and retaining the assignment, and a terminal that determines and receives input means operated by the user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation The computer executes an operation designation process and an operation corresponding function execution process of comparing the input means operated by the received user and the operation content with the general-purpose command assignment and executing a command corresponding to the operation content. As a program to be executed, the program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, stored, provided, or distributed. Different operation functions are assigned to the input means according to the display information, various (complex) operations on the terminal device where the input means are restricted are easily realized, and general-purpose commands are assigned to the input means in a shortcut manner. The operation processing under the restricted input means is reduced.

According to the present invention, when different operation functions are assigned to the input means according to the display information, when the same operation is performed using different input means, different functions are realized and the input means is restricted. Various (complex) operations on the device can be easily realized. Alternatively, by assigning a general-purpose command to the input means as a shortcut and reducing the number of operations (steps) using the general-purpose command of the input means, by reducing the operation processing under the restricted input means, It is possible to save power / simplify operation on a small terminal whose input is restricted, and to efficiently operate a small terminal device. In addition, the convenience of the terminal device can be improved and the terminal device can be used effectively and efficiently.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings for describing the embodiments, parts having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their repeated description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a control unit for connecting and controlling the following units, 2 denotes an operation function assignment unit for assigning different operation functions by input means according to display information, and 3 denotes a general-purpose input means. A general command allocating unit for allocating various commands as shortcuts, a terminal operation designating unit for receiving a user operation on the terminal device,
Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation corresponding function execution unit that executes a function corresponding to a user operation.

As an embodiment of the present invention, an example of an operation by assigning input means to a portable terminal will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the basic processing algorithm of the operation of the operation method by assigning the input means of the portable terminal. The operation of the present invention will be described using the operation algorithm shown in FIG. Note that (S1 to S4) in FIG. 2 indicate each step.

The operation function allocating unit 2 is for setting a user,
Alternatively, different operation functions are assigned to different input functions by the input means according to the display information by setting the default (S1).

The general-purpose command allocating unit 3 holds a general-purpose command-like shortcut allocation to the input means according to a user setting or a default setting (S2).

When a user's operation is performed on the terminal device, the terminal operation designating section 4 determines the operated input means,
Also, the contents of the operation are determined and received (S3). In addition,
When an operation function is assigned to each of the input units according to the display information as in the present embodiment, the determination of the operation content is made based on the display information.

The operation corresponding function executing unit 5 compares the settings of the operation function allocating unit 2 and the general-purpose command allocating unit 3 with the input means received by the terminal operation specifying unit 4 and the contents of the operation, and operates the user. The function corresponding to the input means and the operation content is performed (S4).

The control section 1 controls the above operation and each section.

An example is given in which the operation by the input means assignment of the portable terminal is assigned different operation functions depending on the input means in accordance with the display information, and various (complex) operations can be easily realized in the terminal device in which the input means is restricted. explain.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the title information of a CD is displayed on the screen in a list format, when an item is selected by a pen operation, the selected CD is reproduced. In this example, the pen operation “CD to Time to
Select "Destination" and select the CD "Tim
"e to Destination". When the same item is selected by a dial operation as shown in FIG. 3B, the music information of the selected CD is displayed. In this example, the dial operation “CD to Time to Dest”
init ”and select the CD“ Time to
The music information of "Destination" is displayed.

Conventionally, it is difficult to easily perform various (complex) operations with a terminal device having limited input means, and different input means are used as shown in FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15. Thus, even if the same item is selected, only a specific operation function is performed without distinguishing input means.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the title information of the CD is displayed on the screen in a list format, even if the same item is selected by different input means, for example, the selected C
As in the case of D playback, only one type of operation can be realized without distinguishing input means. In this example, FIG.
As shown in (a), the CD “Time to D” is operated by pen operation.
Even if "estination" is selected, as shown in FIG. 12B, the CD "Time to Des" is operated by dialing.
Even if you select "Tation", the CD "Time
It only plays "to Destination". When playing a CD and displaying music information of a CD, it is necessary to select a function from a menu or the like to realize those functions.

However, in the present embodiment, FIG.
In the item selection by pen operation, the selected C
A terminal device to which an input means is restricted by assigning a reproduction function of D and assigning a display function of music information of the selected CD to an item selection by a dial operation as shown in FIG. Various (complex) operations can be easily realized.

Further, for example, when title information of a book is displayed on the screen in a list format as shown in FIG.
When an item is selected by a pen operation, electronic reading of the selected book is performed. In this example, the book “Izu Kidnapping” is selected by pen operation, and the book “Izu Kidnapping” is electronically read.
When the same item is selected by a dial operation as shown in FIG. 4B, the bibliographic information of the selected book is displayed. In this example, select the book "Izu Kidnapping" by dialing,
The bibliographic information of the book "Izu Kidnapping" is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the headline information of a newspaper article is displayed on the screen in a list format, when an item is selected by a pen operation, detailed information of the selected newspaper article is displayed. . In this example, a newspaper article "arrest of a male student in a murder case" is selected by operating a pen, and detailed information of the newspaper article "arrest of a male student in a murder case" is displayed. When the same item is selected by a dial operation as shown in FIG. 5B, the summary information of the selected newspaper article is displayed. In this example, a newspaper article "arrest of a male student in a murder case" is selected by a dial operation, and detailed information of the newspaper article "arrest of a male student in a murder case" is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when an item is selected by a pen operation while a list of files is displayed on the screen, the selected file is started in the edit mode. In this example, the file “word2.d
oc "and select the file" word2.doc "
Start up in edit mode. When the same item is selected by a dial operation as shown in FIG. 6B, the selected file is started in the reference mode. In this example, the file “word2.doc” is selected by a dial operation, and the file “word2.doc” is started in the reference mode.

By arbitrarily setting different operation functions to the input means in accordance with display information, various (complex) operations can be realized more easily.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, input means for assigning different operation functions can be set in any combination according to display information using scroll buttons or buttons in addition to a pen and a dial.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when a menu is displayed on a screen and a menu is selected by a pen operation, the selected menu is activated. In this example, the menu “Voice Recorder” is selected by a pen operation, and the menu “Voice Recorder” is activated. FIG.
When the same menu is selected by scroll button operation as in (b), the selected menu ends. In this example, the menu "Voice Recorder" is selected by scroll button operation, and the menu "Voice Recorder" is terminated.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when a translation application is executed and a Japanese sentence to be automatically (machine-translated) is displayed on a screen, when a word / sentence is designated by a pen operation, the translation is performed. Automatically (machine) translate specified words / sentences into English. In this example, the word /
The sentence "Good morning" is designated, and the word / text "Good morning" is automatically (machine) translated into English "Good Morning". When the same word / sentence to be translated is designated by scroll button operation as shown in FIG. 8B, the designated word / sentence is automatically translated into German (machine).
translate. In this example, scrolling the word /
German sentence "Guten Morgen" corresponding to the word / sentence "Ohayo" by designating the sentence "Ohayo"
Automatic (machine) translation to

Further, the assignment of different operation functions by the input means can be set to three or more input means.

For example, when a file of an application is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 9A, a function of viewing information of the application is assigned to file selection by pen operation, as shown in FIG. 9B. The function of making a copy of the application is assigned to the file selection by the dial operation, and the function of activating the application is assigned to the file selection by the scroll button operation as shown in FIG. 9C. In this example, the application "mail" is selected by pen operation and the application "mail" is selected.
Display information about Select the same application "Mail" by dialing, and make a copy of the application "Mail". Select the same application "mail" by scrolling and activate the application "mail".

As described above, the input means for assigning different operation functions according to the display information are arbitrarily combined and set.
Further, by assigning different operation functions to an arbitrary number of input means according to the display information, various (complex) operations can be realized more easily.

An example will be described in which a general-purpose command is assigned as a shortcut to an input means of an operation by assigning an input means of a portable terminal, thereby reducing operation processing.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when a certain area is copied (on the memory) while the editor is running, the necessary operations are: 1) the area to be copied using the input means; 2) Copy is selected by a menu or the like. In this example, 1) the area to be copied "hoheto" is designated using an arbitrary input means, and 2) copy is selected from the edit menu. However, as shown in FIG. 10B, if the copy function is assigned to the pen operation, the only necessary operation is 1) the step of specifying the area to be copied by the pen operation. The process up to the copying of the area is executed, and the operation processing under the restricted input means can be reduced. In this example, 1) When the area “Hohito” to be copied is designated by the pen operation, the area “Hohito” is copied.

As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when an editor is running and a past is made to a certain place (items copied on the memory), the necessary operations are: 1) input means Specify the insertion point to paste using 2)
This is the step of selecting a paste from a menu or the like. In this example, 1) the paste insertion point is specified using an arbitrary input means, and 2) the paste is selected from the edit menu. However, if the paste function is assigned to the scroll button operation as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the necessary operation is as follows: 1) The paste button is only used to specify the insertion point to be pasted. From the specification of the insertion point to the paste to the insertion point, the operation processing under the restricted input means can be reduced. In this example, 1) when an insertion point to be pasted is specified by scroll button operation, a paste of the area “Hohito” is executed. In this way, by assigning general-purpose commands as shortcuts to input means,
Operations (steps) for realizing functions for a large number of display information can be reduced.

The operation method according to the input means assignment of the present invention can be applied to a terminal device other than a portable terminal (a screen display area is narrow) in which different operation functions are assigned by the input means according to the display information and the input means is restricted. Various (complex) operations on the device can be easily realized, and general-purpose commands can be assigned to input means as shortcuts to reduce operation processing under restricted input means. it can.

It goes without saying that some or all of the functions of each unit shown in FIG. 1 can be realized using a computer, or that the processing shown in FIG. 2 can be executed by a computer. In addition, a program for realizing the function of each part of the computer or a program for causing the computer to execute the processing process is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as an FD (floppy disk), an MO, ROM, memory card, CD, D
It can be recorded and stored on a VD, a removable disk, or the like, or can be provided or distributed.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment and can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. No. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the operation function assignment unit 2 assigns the operation functions and the general-purpose command assignment unit 3 assigns the general-purpose commands, but it is also possible to implement only one of them. In that case, the other unnecessary processing units and processing processes can be deleted.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, by assigning different operation functions to input means in accordance with display information, various (complex) terminal devices in which input means are restricted are provided. The operation can be easily realized. In addition, by assigning general-purpose commands to the input means in a shortcut manner and reducing operation processing under the restricted input means, the operation of a small terminal device, such as a portable terminal, whose input is restricted is made efficient. Can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating basic processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing various (complex) operations in a terminal device in which an input means is assigned to a different operation function in accordance with display information, and an input means is assigned, and an input means is restricted; Is a diagram showing a first example for simply realizing.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show various (complex) operations in a terminal device in which an input function is assigned to a different operation function according to display information and an input means is assigned, and input means are restricted; Is a diagram showing a second example for simply realizing.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show various (complicated) operations in a terminal device in which an input means is assigned to a different operation function according to display information and an input means is assigned, and input means is restricted; Is a diagram showing a third example for simply realizing.

6 (a) and 6 (b) show various (complex) operations in a terminal device in which an input function is assigned to a different operation function in accordance with display information, and an input means is assigned to a different operation function. Is a diagram showing a fourth example for simply realizing.

7 (a) and 7 (b) are terminal devices in which an operation by an input means different from that of FIGS. 3 to 6 is assigned a different operation function depending on the input means according to display information, and the input means is restricted. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first example for easily realizing various (complex) operations in the first embodiment.

8 (a) and 8 (b) are terminal devices in which an operation by an input means different from that of FIGS. 3 to 6 is assigned a different operation function by the input means according to display information, and the input means is restricted. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of easily realizing various (complex) operations in the above.

9 (a), (b), and (c) show an example in which an operation by input means assignment different from those in FIGS. 3 to 6 is assigned to different operation functions by input means according to display information, and the input means is restricted. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third example for easily realizing various (complex) operations on the terminal device to be performed.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a first example in which a general-purpose command is assigned as a shortcut to an input means for an operation based on input means assignment to reduce operation processing.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing a second example in which a general-purpose command is assigned as a shortcut to an input means for an operation based on input means assignment to reduce operation processing.

FIGS. 12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating a first example of performing a specific operation function using an arbitrary input unit in a terminal device in which conventional input units are restricted.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating a second example in which a specific operation function is performed using an arbitrary input unit in a conventional terminal device in which the input unit is restricted.

14A and 14B are diagrams illustrating a third example in which a specific operation function is performed using an arbitrary input unit in a terminal device in which a conventional input unit is restricted.

FIGS. 15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating a fourth example in which a specific operation function is performed using an arbitrary input unit in a terminal device in which conventional input units are restricted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part 2 ... Operation function assignment part 3 ... General-purpose command assignment part 4 ... Terminal operation designation part 5 ... Operation corresponding function execution part

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hideaki Ozawa 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo F-term in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (reference) 5E501 AA04 AC37 BA05 CA04 CB07 CB11 DA14 DA16 EA12 EB05 FA05 FA23 FA45

Claims (6)

[Claims] A different operation function is assigned to a plurality of input means according to display information, and the input means operated by a user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation are determined and received based on the display information. A terminal operation method, wherein an operation function corresponding to the input means operated by the user and the operation content received is performed based on the assignment. 2. A general-purpose command is assigned to an input means as a shortcut, the input means operated by a user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation are determined and received, and the general-purpose command is assigned based on the general-purpose command assignment. A terminal operation method characterized by executing a command corresponding to the input means and operation content received by the user. 3. User setting or default
According to the setting of the above, different operation functions are assigned to each of the plurality of input means according to the display information, and the operation function assignment unit holding the assignment, the input means operated by the user of the terminal device, and the operation contents are A terminal operation designating unit that receives and judges based on display information; an operation of comparing the input means operated by the received user and the operation content with the assignment of the operation function, and performing a function corresponding to the operation content A terminal device comprising: a corresponding function executing unit; and a control unit that controls the operation function assigning unit, the terminal operation specifying unit, and the operation corresponding function executing unit. 4. User setting or default
, General-purpose commands are assigned to input means in a short-cut manner, the general-purpose command allocating unit holding the allocation, the input means operated by the user of the terminal device, and the contents of the operation are determined and received. A terminal operation designation unit, an operation corresponding function execution unit that compares the input means and the operation content received by the received user with the assignment of general-purpose commands, and executes a command corresponding to the operation content; A terminal device, comprising: a control unit that connects and controls a command allocation unit, the terminal operation designation unit, and the operation corresponding function execution unit. 5. User setting or default
According to the setting, different operation functions are assigned to each of the plurality of input means according to the display information, and the operation function assignment process for retaining the assignment, and the input means operated by the user of the terminal device and the operation contents are displayed on the display information. A terminal operation designating process which is determined and received based on the operation means, and an operation corresponding function of comparing the input means operated by the received user and the operation content with the assignment of the operation function, and executing a function corresponding to the operation content A recording medium recording a terminal operation method, wherein a program for executing an execution process by a computer is recorded on a recording medium readable by the computer. 6. User setting or default
, General-purpose commands are assigned to input means in a short-cut manner, and a general-purpose command assignment process for retaining the assignment, and a terminal operation that determines and receives the input means operated by the user of the terminal device and the contents of the operation A computer executes a designated process, and an operation corresponding function execution process of comparing the input means and the operation content operated by the received user with the assignment of the general-purpose command and executing a command corresponding to the operation content. Recording a terminal operating method on a computer-readable recording medium.