JP2001345913A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone set, in which the function contents of keys are displayed as picture patterns on a display part and a function can be used with one action by operating a key switch corresponding to a picture pattern position thereof while a conventional telephone system has the problems of difficulty in comprehension and low operability since the function contents of plural keys are displayed on the display part as a list of characters. SOLUTION: In this telephone set, function contents and picture patterns are stored in a function storage part (ST) 11 of a RAM 7 in correspondence with key switches and an icon, which is a stored picture pattern, is displayed on a display part 2 in correspondence with the position of the key. When any key is inputted by a key input part 9, function contents corresponding to that key are retrieved from the function storage part (ST) 11 and the retrieved function is executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fixed-line telephone having additional functions other than a telephone call function such as an electronic organizer and a mail function, and a telephone device such as a portable telephone and a PHS. The present invention relates to a telephone device that can use a function of the telephone device with one touch by operating a key switch at a position corresponding to a picture position of an icon.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, telephone apparatuses such as fixed-line telephones, portable telephones, and PHSs (Personal Handy-phone Systems) have become multifunctional, and have additional functions other than telephone functions, such as electronic notebooks and mail functions. Things are increasing. On the other hand, particularly in mobile phones and PHSs, miniaturization is progressing in order to improve portability. Therefore, with a display unit having a limited area and a limited number of input keys provided in a limited space of a small telephone device main body, one of many functions is selected and operated. Has a problem in that the key operation of selecting from the functions displayed on the display unit is repeated many times, and finally the target function is reached, and the operability decreases as the number of functions increases. .

[0003] Therefore, as a basic function of the telephone device, there is a case where a one-touch function for setting a function frequently used or a favorite function by a user with one key operation (one-touch key) is provided. . The simplest one-touch key function is a one-touch dial function, which allows a telephone number to be frequently called in advance to be called by one-touch.

As a conventional technique for displaying a function name on a display unit in correspondence with a function of an input key, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-251266, published on Sep. 27, 1996, entitled "Portable Information Device and Wireless Communication Using It" System "(Applicant: Toshiba Corporation,
Inventor: Yukio Mori et al.) In this conventional technique, for a plurality of input keys, a function name corresponding to the function of each input key is displayed in a display area that is spatially divided according to the spatial arrangement of the input keys. In addition, the number of input keys can be greatly reduced to reduce the surface area of the apparatus main body, thereby improving portability.

[0005] In addition to the above, there is a conventional technology in which an icon representing a function prepared in advance by a manufacturer and an input key numeral for using the function are displayed on the display unit of the telephone device. You can't customize the assignment keys.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional telephone device, when a user registers a function of a one-touch key, the user needs to memorize the function contents assigned to each one-touch key. There was a problem that the usability was poor. Further, even in the technology described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-251266, the function of the one-touch key is displayed in characters, so that the telephone device main body is downsized, and the telephone device has a small display area. However, there is a problem that it is impossible to display a list of the functions of a plurality of one-touch keys, and it is difficult to understand which function can be used with which key, and the operability is deteriorated and the usability is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and changes a function display icon in accordance with a change in key assignment contents of a one-touch key, and additionally displays a function display icon with the addition of a key assignment of a one-touch key. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone device that can execute a function by one-touch key operation at a position corresponding to an icon displayed in a list on a display unit and improve operability.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a plurality of types of functions are assigned to one key, and an icon which is a picture indicating the function assigned to the key is provided. , A telephone displayed on a display unit corresponding to a key position, wherein, when a key assigned to an arbitrary function is changed, an icon indicating a function corresponding to the change of the key assignment is displayed. When the position is changed and a new function is assigned to an arbitrary key, an icon indicating the function is displayed on the display corresponding to the position of the assigned key. By operating the key switch at the corresponding position, the function of the telephone device can be used with one touch, and operability can be improved.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the function realizing means described below may be any circuit or device as long as the function can be realized, and some or all of the functions may be realized by software. is there. Further, the function realizing means may be realized by a plurality of circuits, or the plurality of function realizing means may be realized by a single circuit.

In the telephone device of the present invention, a plurality of types of functions are each assigned to one key, and an icon which is a picture indicating the function assigned to the key is displayed on the display unit in correspondence with the position of the key. If the key assigned to an arbitrary function is changed, the display position of the icon indicating the function is changed according to the change of the key assignment, and the new function is assigned to the arbitrary key. Once assigned,
Since the icon indicating the function is displayed on the display unit corresponding to the assigned key position, the function of the telephone device can be operated with one touch by operating the key switch at the position corresponding to the icon position listed on the display unit. It can be used and operability can be improved.

A telephone device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a telephone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a telephone device according to the present embodiment has a CPU.
1, a display unit 2, a microphone 3, an antenna 4,
Wireless communication circuit 5, speaker 6, RAM 7, R
It comprises an OM 8 and a key input unit 9. The inside of the RAM 7 has an input key register (TT) 10
And a function storage unit (ST) 11.

Next, each component of the telephone device will be specifically described. The CPU 1 controls various functions of the telephone device. In particular, in the present invention, when the one-touch key function is designated, the icon of the function assigned to the one-touch key is displayed on the display unit 2 and the one-touch key is pressed. When the key is pressed, control is performed to execute a function associated with the pressed key.

The display unit 2 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and according to display data output from the CPU 1,
In addition to displaying various states of the telephone device, character information such as an outgoing or incoming telephone number and a text of an e-mail is displayed, and various characters are displayed. Particularly, in the telephone device of the present invention, an icon (picture) indicating the function content assigned to the one-touch key is displayed at a display portion position corresponding to the position of the one-touch key.
Specifically, the display unit 2 includes an area for displaying information such as the remaining charge of the battery and the reception level at a predetermined position, and a dot matrix display for displaying character information and characters in a dot matrix in the remaining portion. Area. The dot matrix display area is configured by a dot matrix to display numbers, characters, and patterns, and to display predetermined digits and predetermined columns. In the dot matrix display area, numbers such as telephone numbers, registered names and various messages can be displayed in general,
In the present invention, in addition to characters and numerals, pictures such as faces and animals can be displayed in the dot matrix display area. The dot matrix display area has a structure in which an additional line is provided in a gap between each character display area to display a picture, and a relatively large picture using the entire dot matrix display area can be displayed.

The microphone 3 is a circuit section which inputs a transmission voice, converts it into an electric signal, and outputs the electric signal to the radio communication circuit section 5. The speaker 6 is a circuit unit that converts a received electric signal output from the wireless communication circuit unit 5 into a sound and outputs the sound. The wireless communication circuit unit 5 converts a wireless signal received by the antenna 4 into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal to the speaker 6, and also takes in the electric signal input from the microphone 3 and converts it into a wireless signal. Is output. The antenna 4 receives a radio signal and outputs the radio signal to the radio communication circuit unit 5, and transmits a radio signal input from the microphone 3 and converted by the radio communication circuit unit 5 as a radio wave.

The ROM 8 is a circuit section for fixedly storing programs relating to the operation of various functions of the telephone device, and sequentially outputting the stored programs and the like to the CPU 1 under the control of the CPU 1. The key input unit 9 includes a dial key, an off-hook key (call key), an on-hook key (end key) as a basic function, a specific function key, an arrow key, and the like which are operated when setting the function contents. And a circuit section for outputting a corresponding key input to the CPU 1 when any key switch is operated.

The RAM 7 stores an input key register section (TT) 10 for temporarily storing keys input by a key input section 9 described later, and associates one-touch keys with their function contents, pictures, display positions, and the like. Function storage unit (S
T) 11, and under the control of the CPU 1,
This is a circuit unit that stores data from the CPU 1 and outputs the stored data to the CPU 1.

Here, the configuration of the function storage unit (ST) 11 provided in the RAM 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the function storage unit (ST) 11 on the RAM 7 of the telephone device of the present invention. FIG.
As shown in (1), the function storage unit (ST) 11 includes an input number area (NA) 11a, a key area (KA) 11b,
A function content area (SA) 11c and a display position area (P
A) 11d and a picture area (CA) 11e.

In the input number area (NA) 11a, a sequential number of the one-touch key function is stored in advance. In the example of FIG. 2, the number is up to 9 in the example using the keys 1 to 9 as the one-touch keys. However, considering [shift] +1 to 9 as the one-touch keys, even larger numbers may be provided. The key area (KA) 11b stores keys assigned to each function.

The function content area (SA) 11c stores the description of the function of the one-touch key and the address of a program for executing the function. The contents of the description stored in the function content area (SA) 11c are as follows.
This is character information displayed on the display unit 2 when the one-touch key function is selected and the function of displaying the function content of each key is designated. In the example of FIG. 2, since “key function content display” is assigned to the key area 9 in the input number area 9, when [9] is pressed, it is stored in the function content area (SA) 11c. Is displayed in a list. Here, the function content area (S
A) It has been described that the address of the program for executing each function is stored in 11c.
A separate table may be provided to manage the address of the execution program in association with the value of the input number area. And the execution program for each function is
It is stored in the ROM 8.

The display position area (PA) 11d stores display start position information of a picture displayed on the display unit 2 when the one-touch key function is turned on. This position information is information determined corresponding to the key number assigned in the key area (KA) 11b. The picture area (CA) 11e stores information on a picture displayed on the display unit 2 in accordance with the key arrangement when the one-touch key function is turned on.

Here, a specific example of the one-touch key function shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The function stored in the input number 1 is "call 012-345-6789", which is assigned to the key [1] and corresponds to the key [1] on the display unit 2. At the position, an icon that simply represents the “call home” function (home to phone)
Is registered to be displayed. On the other hand, what is stored in the input number 2 is “987-654-32”.
"Call 10", which is a key [2]
Is registered in such a manner that an icon (picture of a heart on the telephone) is displayed at a position corresponding to the key [2] on the display unit 2 to simply indicate the function of “calling a lover”. It should be noted that the telephone number of the home or lover can be set by the user.

Similarly, the function stored in the input number 3 is a function of “Connect to Web Airplane Reservation System”, which is assigned to the key [3] and the key [3] of the display unit 2. ] Is registered so that an icon (picture of an airplane) that simply represents the function of “connecting to the Web airplane reservation system” is displayed at the position corresponding to the above. on the other hand,
What is stored in the input number 5 is "View Mail"
Is assigned to the key [5], and “Ma” is displayed at a position corresponding to the key [5] on the display unit 2.
It is registered so that an icon that simply represents the "view il" function is displayed. Also, stored in the input number 9 is a function called “key function content display”, which is assigned to the key [9] and corresponds to the position corresponding to the key [9] on the display unit 2. Is registered so as to display an icon that simply represents the "display of key function contents" function.

Here, basically, the function content area (SA)
The function content stored in 11c is a function prepared in advance by the manufacturer in association with the number in the input number area, and the home telephone number, a frequently used special telephone number (lover's telephone number), and the like are stored by the user. Individuals can be set. In addition, the key assignment for each function set by default can be changed (replaced) by the user. Specifically, the most frequently used function can be assigned to a smaller key number or assigned to a key at a key position that is easier to press. For example, in FIG. 2, the telephone to the home is assigned to the key [1] and the telephone to the lover is assigned to the key [2]. However, when the frequency of the call to the lover is high, the assignment can be exchanged. , The key area of the input number 1 is 2, and the key area of the input number 2 is 1. Accordingly, the display position area (PA) 11d is also replaced. Further, a function to be assigned to a key in a distribution service or the like may be added, or only the picture portion of the icon may be changed to an icon acquired by the distribution service or mail, a self-made icon, or the like. Further, the function itself may be changed in response to a manufacturer's version upgrade, distribution service, or the like. However, when a function is added or a version is upgraded, a start program when the key is pressed must be added or corrected in conjunction with the key.

Next, a function storage unit (S) as shown in FIG.
A display example of the liquid crystal panel of the display unit 2 corresponding to the telephone device having T) 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first display example of the liquid crystal panel of the display unit in the telephone device according to the present invention. When the function storage unit (ST) 11 is registered with the contents as shown in FIG. 2, when the function display of the one-touch key is turned on, the liquid crystal panel of the display unit 2 is displayed as shown in FIG. , Keys (1 to 9), the picture area (C) of the function corresponding to each key
A) The icon registered in 11e is displayed.

In the icon display method shown in FIG. 3, only the icons are displayed.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second display example of the liquid crystal panel of the display unit in the telephone device according to the present invention. When the function display of the one-touch key is turned on, an icon is displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the display unit 2 according to the key arrangement (1 to 9, *, 0, #) of the telephone device as shown in FIG. And the number of the key to be displayed.

In the above example, the function corresponding to each key is displayed in a list. For example, shift + 1,
Alternatively, a configuration corresponding to an operation of simultaneously pressing the key such as 11 or pressing the key twice may be employed. In this case, it is also possible to increase the display area of the key function display by scrolling the display screen or switching pages, thereby increasing the function contents stored in the function storage unit (ST) 11. .

Next, the overall operation of the telephone device according to the embodiment of the present invention when the function display of the one-touch key is set to ON will be described with reference to FIGS. When the function display of the one-touch key is turned on by operating the key input unit 9 (S11),
The function contents, the display position, and the display pattern are read out from the function content area (SA) 11c, the display area (PA) 11d, and the picture area (CA) 11e of the function storage section (ST) 11 of the RAM 7 (S12). A picture indicating the function content is displayed in 2 (S13). After that, it waits for an input from the key input unit 9 (S14).
At 15, the input key information is stored in the input register (TT) 10. Then, it is determined whether the input key stored in the input register (TT) 10 is registered in the key area (KA) 11b of the function storage unit (ST) 11 (S16).
If it is registered (Yes), the function storage unit (S
T) The function corresponding to the input key is read from 11 (S17), the function is executed (S18), and the process ends.

More specifically, when the one-touch key function display is turned on by operating the key input unit 9, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the display corresponding to the arrangement of the keys [1] to [9] is performed. An icon registered in the picture area CA of FIG. 2 is displayed at each position on the copy. Then, for example, when the key [1] corresponding to the upper left icon (the picture of HOME on the phone) is pressed, the function storage unit (S
"1" with reference to the key area (KA) 11b of T) 11.
A program corresponding to the function "call 012-345-6789" is read and executed. Also, for example, when the key [3] corresponding to the icon (picture of an airplane) at the upper right of the display unit in FIG. 3 is pressed, the key area (KA) 11b of the function storage unit (ST) 11 shown in FIG. With reference to this, the program of the function “Connect to the Web airplane reservation system” corresponding to “3” is read and executed. Also, for example, when a key [9] corresponding to the icon (picture of?) At the lower right of the display unit in FIG. 3 is pressed, the key area (KA) of the function storage unit (ST) 11 shown in FIG. 11), the program of the function “display of key contents” corresponding to “9” is read out, and the key area (KA) 11b and the function contents area (SA) of the function storage (ST) 11 are read out. 11c will be displayed.

According to the telephone device of the embodiment of the present invention,
When the function of the one-touch key is instructed, a picture is displayed at each position of the display unit 2 corresponding to the arrangement of each key to be used as the one-touch key with an icon indicating the content of the function of the one-touch key. The contents can be displayed at one time, and the operability of the multifunctional telephone device can be improved by associating the picture display position with the key arrangement.

According to the telephone device of the embodiment of the present invention,
Since the individual user has a function of setting a home telephone number and a frequently used special telephone number in addition to the functions prepared by the manufacturer in advance, there is an effect that convenience can be improved.

According to the telephone device of the embodiment of the present invention,
Users can replace key assignments prepared by the manufacturer in advance (set frequently used functions to key number 1, etc.), add functions assigned to keys in distribution services, etc., and store all stored function contents Can be changed according to the manufacturer's version upgrade or distribution service, etc., so that it can be easily customized to the environment suitable for the user, and the key assignment after customization is also in the position corresponding to the key Since the icon is displayed, it can be used without any hesitation, which has the effect of improving usability.

According to the telephone device of the embodiment of the present invention,
Individual users can change only the design part of the icons prepared by the manufacturer in advance to the icons acquired by the distribution service, e-mail, etc., self-made icons, etc., so that the user's original telephone device can be created There is.

[0033]

A telephone in which a plurality of functions are assigned to one key each, and an icon which is a picture indicating the function assigned to the key is displayed on a display unit in correspondence with the position of the key. When the key assigned to an arbitrary function is changed, the display position of the icon indicating the function is changed in response to the change of the key assignment, and when a new function is assigned to the arbitrary key, the corresponding function is changed. Is displayed on the display corresponding to the position of the assigned key, so that the functions of the telephone device can be used with one touch by operating the key switch at the position corresponding to the icons listed on the display. This has the effect of improving operability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a function storage unit in the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first display example of a liquid crystal panel of a display unit in the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second display example of the liquid crystal panel of the display unit in the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the one-touch key function display is ON in the telephone device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU, 2 ... Display part, 3 ... Microphone, 4
... antenna, 5 ... wireless communication circuit section, 6 ... speaker, 7 ... RAM, 8 ... ROM, 9 ... key input section,
10: input key register (TT), 11: function storage unit (ST)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A telephone in which a plurality of functions are assigned to one key each, and an icon which is a picture indicating the function assigned to the key is displayed on a display unit in accordance with the position of the key. When the key assigned to an arbitrary function is changed, the display position of the icon indicating the function is changed in response to the change of the key assignment, and the new function is assigned to the arbitrary key. And displaying an icon indicating the function on the display unit in correspondence with the position of the assigned key.