JP2002223272A - Method of preserving application data of portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of preserving the application data of a portable terminal which enhances operability during downloading data. SOLUTION: The processing of downloading application data by the portable terminal, according to the operation of one unit performed by user to the portable terminal, the processing of preserving the downloaded application data in a memory region, and the processing of starting the application program corresponding to the downloaded application data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a user interface control of a portable terminal, and more particularly to a portable terminal which performs a download process and a save process of application data and a start process of an application program in response to one unit operation. The present invention relates to a method for storing application data of a mobile terminal, which has improved operability by a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional portable terminal, data download processing and storage processing and application program activation processing have been performed by the following operations by a user. That is, first, a character corresponding to data to be downloaded is set as an anchor by the user, and usually, when a predetermined key for causing the mobile terminal to execute the download operation is short-pressed by one button, the mobile terminal performs a data download process. Thus, the downloaded data is stored in the memory area of the mobile terminal.

After the download process is completed, when the user instructs the portable terminal to execute the application program using the downloaded data in a step-by-step interactive manner, the portable terminal performs an activation process of the application program. Then, the downloaded data is processed by the started application program.

[0004] As described above, in the conventional portable terminal, for example, in order to make it easy for a user who is unfamiliar with the operation to understand the operation at the time of downloading or the like, the user is asked to confirm the contents of the operation in a step-by-step interactive manner. Assistance has been done.

[0005]

However, in the conventional portable terminal, for example, when the download processing is frequently performed to save the downloaded data, or when the operation method of the portable terminal to be used is well known. In the case of operation by the user, the user assistance function for originally supporting the user becomes extremely troublesome for the user, and therefore, the operability by the user at the time of downloading data or the like is deteriorated. There was a problem such as that.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances, and provides a method of storing application data of a portable terminal which can improve operability by a user when data is downloaded by the portable terminal. The purpose is to:

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, in a method for storing application data of a portable terminal according to the present invention, a method performed by a user on a portable terminal is described.
In accordance with the unit operation, the mobile terminal performs a process of downloading application data, a process of storing the downloaded application data in a memory area, and a process of activating an application program corresponding to the downloaded application data.

[0008] Therefore, the data download process and the save process and the application program start-up process are performed by the portable terminal only by the user performing the operation of one unit, so that the operation by the user can be simplified. Thus, the operability by the user can be improved.

Here, one unit operation includes not only an operation of pressing a predetermined key once, but also an operation of pressing a predetermined key twice consecutively (ie, double-clicking). It also includes operations that can be considered as one unit. Further, various types of application programs and application data may be used. As the application data, for example, data processed by an application program or data including such data is used.

The memory area for storing the downloaded application data may be, for example, a memory area designated by a user, a memory area selected (automatically) by a portable terminal, or a memory area, as described in embodiments to be described later. For example, a memory area determined according to a preset condition is used.

A method for specifying an application program corresponding to application data is as follows.
Various methods may be used. For example, the corresponding application program can be specified based on the extension included in the file name of the application data, the file name of the application data, the data content of the application data, and the like. .

The order in which the process of saving the downloaded application data in the memory area and the process of activating the application program are not particularly limited. For example, the activation process may be performed after the storage process. After the processing, the storage processing may be performed, or these two processings may be performed in parallel. Various types of mobile terminals may be used. For example, a mobile phone terminal or a PHS (Personal Handy p.
hone System) terminal, PDA (Personal Digital Assi)
stant) A terminal or the like can be used.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, in this example, a case where a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone terminal is used as the mobile terminal according to the present invention is shown, and when the user operates the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is connected to the Internet. Shows the case where data is downloaded from the homepage.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a communication system according to this embodiment. In this communication system, data and the like are transferred between a mobile terminal T to which the present invention is applied and the mobile terminal T. A base station (BS) B that communicates wirelessly and communicates data and the like with the exchange E by wire, and an exchange E that communicates data and the like by wire between the base station B and the server S A server (Internet server) S for communicating data and the like with the station E by wire is provided.

As described above, in the communication system of this embodiment, transmission and reception of data and the like between the mobile terminal T and the server S are performed via the base station B and the exchange E. Then, the mobile terminal T downloads (receives) data from the server S by connecting to the server S on the Internet via the base station B and the exchange E,
You can upload (send) data to.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a mobile terminal T of the present embodiment. The mobile terminal T has an antenna 1 for transmitting and receiving radio signals and a transmitting and receiving unit 2 for performing transmission and reception processing.
And a plurality of keys 3 operated by a user, and a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquor) for displaying and outputting data and the like.
display unit 4 composed of an id Crystal Display, and a font ROM (Read Only Memo) for storing fonts for display.
ry) 5, an LCD driver 6 for driving the display unit 4,
A speaker 7 for outputting sound, a microphone 8 for inputting sound,
A voice processing unit 9 for performing voice processing, a ROM 10 for storing a control program and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1 used as a work area and the like when the control program described in the ROM 10 is executed by the control unit 12.
1 and a control unit 12 containing a microcomputer.

Here, an example of the operation performed by the mobile terminal T of the present embodiment will be described. In addition, in the mobile terminal T of this example,
Various processing operations are performed under the control of the control unit 12. That is, the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 to which the antenna 1 is connected transmits / receives a radio signal using a radio section between the mobile terminal T and the base station B, and specifically, transmits a voice signal, a data signal, and a control signal. Modulates the signal etc. from antenna 1 to base station B
And demodulates the voice signal, data signal, control signal, and the like from the base station B received by the antenna 1 and outputs the demodulated signal to the control unit 12.

The control unit 12 operates according to a control signal written from the key 3 and the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 in accordance with a control program described in the ROM 10. Specifically, the transmission / reception circuit unit 2, the LCD driver 6 and the audio It controls the processing unit 9 to perform call processing in voice communication and the like. Further, the control unit 12 has a function for connecting to the Internet, and performs processing relating to an Internet Protocol (IP) and a browser.

Specifically, the control unit 12 transmits a control signal for connecting to the Internet to the base station B via the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 and transmits data including the address of a page requested to be acquired. When the acquisition request is transmitted to the server S via the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 or when the data of the page requested in this way is transmitted from the server S via the exchange E and the base station B, the request is transmitted. The page data is received by the antenna 1 and the transmission / reception circuit unit 2 and RA
The data is stored in M11. The address of the page requested to be acquired is input in response to a predetermined key operation by the user.

The LCD driver 6 has a function of driving the display unit 4 to cause the display unit 4 to perform display. Specifically, characters (numbers) corresponding to a control signal from the control unit 12 are used. (Including an icon pattern), an icon pattern, and an animation are read from the font ROM 5 and displayed on the display unit 4.

When the key 3 is operated by the user with respect to the screen content displayed in this manner, the control unit 12 executes a process corresponding to the key operation in accordance with a control program described in the ROM 10. I do. Specifically, by such key operations, the control unit 12 performs processing of a browser such as displaying a homepage, processing of setting or changing the contents of various function settings, and the like.

The audio processing unit 9 is connected to the speaker 7 and the microphone 8, and amplifies the audio signal input from the control unit 12 and outputs the amplified audio signal from the speaker 7. The signal is amplified and output to the control unit 12. The audio signal output from the control unit 12 to the audio processing unit 9 includes not only an audio signal generated for control (for example, a warning sound) inside the mobile terminal T, but also, for example, the transmission / reception circuit unit 2. An audio data file received by the above and processed by the control unit 12 and converted into an audio signal is also used.

Next, a variety of function setting menu screens are displayed to the user on the display unit 4 of the mobile terminal T of the present embodiment, and accept settings or changes of various function setting contents from the user. Here is an example. FIG. 3 shows an example of a download operation setting screen. In this screen, a key operation for instructing a download process or the like can be set by the user. In the example shown in the figure, as a key operation for instructing the process of “download + save + execute (download data and save download data and execute application program)”, “download button (DL button) long press (DL button) Key is set.) Key operation is set. Also, in the example of the figure, as a key operation for instructing the “download + save (download data and save download data)” processing, “DL button is pressed twice consecutively (DL button is pressed twice consecutively) (Double-click)) key operation is set.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a download data save setting screen. In this screen, the user sets a method for determining a memory area to be a data save destination in the "download + save + execute" process. be able to. In the example shown in the figure, an “automatic selection (automatic selection)” method and a “manual setting (user manually selects)” method can be selected, and the “automatic selection” method is selected. .

FIG. 5 shows an example of a download data individual save setting screen, on which a user can make settings for saving download data having a specific file type in an individual memory area. it can. In the example shown in the figure, a method for determining a memory area as a storage destination of data having a file type (in this example, an extension) of “* .dld (* indicates an arbitrary character or numeral sequence)” is used. The "automatic selection (automatic selection)" method and the "manual setting (user manually sets)" method can be selected, and "manual setting" is selected.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the memory area setting screen. On this screen, the user can set the allocation to each memory area (each memory block) included in the entire memory area. In the example of FIG. 7, seven memory blocks (“memory block 1” to “memory block 7”) constituting a memory area are shown.
Two memory blocks of “memory block 1” and “memory block 3” are free areas, and two memory blocks of “memory block 6” and “memory block 7” have a file type of “* .dld”. Allocated as an area for storing data having
The remaining three memory blocks (“memory block 2”, “memory block 4”, and “memory block 5”) can be selected by the “automatic selection” method (automatic selection area).
Assigned as.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a download data storage area priority setting screen. In this screen, the setting contents of the “download data storage setting” shown in FIG. 4 and the “download data storage setting” shown in FIG. The user can set which of the setting contents of the “download data individual storage setting” is prioritized. In the example of FIG. 7, it is set that “download data individual storage setting” is prioritized.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a download data writing function setting screen, on which a user can set a method of writing the download data to the memory area. In the example shown in the figure, the "oldest data overwriting in the designated area (overwriting the oldest data part in the designated memory area)" method and the "new writing in the automatic selection area (memory automatically selected) "Write new to area") and "query user every time (query user every time to determine memory area to write to)" can be selected. Is selected.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a download data execution application setting screen, on which a user can make settings for activating and executing an application program corresponding to the download data. In the example shown in the figure, an application program having a file name of “melody.exe”, which is melody performance software, is started and executed corresponding to download data (application data) having a file type of “* .dld”. Is set.

FIG. 10 shows a download function ON / OF.
An example of the F setting screen is shown. In this screen, it is determined whether the “download + save + execute” process or the “download + save” process in the “download operation setting” shown in FIG. It can be set by the user, and the user sets whether to enable the “download data storage setting” shown in FIG. 4 or the “download data individual storage setting” shown in FIG. 5 to function effectively. Can be.

In the example of FIG. 10, regarding the “download operation setting”, “all ON (all functions effectively)” setting, “all OFF (all disables)” setting, and “individual (individually) "Set") can be selected, and "Individual" is selected. Further, in the example of the figure, regarding the “download data save setting” and the “download data individual save setting”, “all ON (all functions effectively)” and “all OFF (all invalid)” are set. The setting and the “individual (set individually)” setting can be selected, and the “all ON” setting is selected.

FIG. 11 shows that the download function is individually turned on.
An example of the OFF setting screen is shown. In this screen, it is determined whether the “download + save + execute” process or the “download + save” process in the “download operation setting” shown in FIG. It can be set individually by the user. In the example of FIG. 11, regarding “download + save + execute”, an “ON (valid function)” setting and an “OFF (invalid)” setting can be selected, and the “ON” setting is selected. ing. Also, in the example of FIG.
An “ON (effectively function)” setting and an “OFF (invalid)” setting can be selected, and the “OFF” setting is selected.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen on which data of a home page is displayed on the display unit 4 of the mobile terminal T of the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 12, "1. ringtone melody" is displayed. “2. Standby image” can be selected by the user. Here, as shown in the figure, the character strings of “1. ringtone melody” and “2. standby image” are underlined, and these underlines indicate the downloadable data of these character strings. Indicates that it is linked. Then, the user selects the underlined character string by key operation and performs a predetermined key operation for downloading, so that the data linked to the selected character string is transmitted from the server S to the mobile terminal T. You can download and get it.

Next, an example of a procedure of a process of determining a memory area as a storage destination of data downloaded by the mobile terminal T of the present embodiment and storing the downloaded data will be described. FIG. 13 shows an example of the procedure of such processing. That is, first, with reference to the setting contents shown in FIG. 8 described above, it is determined whether or not “Inquiry to user every time” is set for “Download data writing function setting” (step S1).

As a result, when it is determined that "Every time inquire to user" is set, the user is inquired about a memory area to store the download data (step S2), and the user replies. In this case (step S3), the process of saving the download data in the memory area specified by the user, or canceling the saving process in accordance with the instruction from the user is performed (step S4).

On the other hand, in this determination processing (step S
1) If it is determined that the “inquiry to user every time” is not set, the memory area designated as the save destination of the download data is filled with the data (F
It is determined whether it is in the UL state (step S).
5).

As a result, when it is determined that the specified memory area is filled with data, the "oldest data overwriting of the specified area" is set for the "download data writing function setting" shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been set (step S6). If it is determined that “oldest data overwrite in specified area” is set, download data is overwritten and stored in the oldest data portion in the specified memory area (step S7).

On the other hand, in this determination processing (step S
6) If it is determined that “oldest data overwrite of specified area” is not set, it is determined whether or not the automatic selection area is full of data (FULL state) (step S9). ). As a result, when it is determined that the automatic selection area is filled with the data, the user is inquired of a memory area to store the download data (step S2), and when the user replies (step S2). S3) The processing of saving the download data in the memory area designated by the user, or canceling the saving processing in accordance with the instruction from the user is performed (step S4).

On the other hand, in this determination processing (step S
9) If it is determined that the automatic selection area is not filled with data, the download data is written and saved in a vacant area in the automatic selection area (step S10). Further, in the above-described determination processing regarding the designated storage area (step S5), when it is determined that the specified memory area is not filled with data, the download data is stored in an empty area in the memory area. Write to the part and save it (Step S
8).

Next, an example of a procedure of processing for downloading data by the mobile terminal T of the present embodiment, storing the data in a memory area, and activating and executing an application program corresponding to the downloaded data will be described. Figure 1
FIG. 4 shows an example of the procedure of such processing. That is, first, while the screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed and waiting for an instruction to download data, it is monitored whether or not a key operation has been performed by the user (step S11).

When a key operation is performed by the user, it is determined whether or not the key operation for download shown in FIG. 3 (hereinafter referred to as a special download operation) is performed by the user. It is determined whether the special download operation performed by the user is valid with reference to the setting contents shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 (step S12).

As a result, when it is determined that the key operation performed by the user is a valid special download operation, the data to be downloaded is downloaded (step S13), and the setting contents shown in FIG. With reference to the file type, it is determined whether or not the file type of the downloaded data is set as a file type to be stored individually (individual storage setting file type) (step S14).

If it is determined that the downloaded data corresponds to the data of the individual save setting file type, the “download data individual save setting” is changed to “download data save setting” with reference to the setting contents shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the setting is prioritized (step S15).

As a result, if it is determined that the “download data individual storage setting” is set to be prioritized, a memory for individually storing the download data according to the setting contents shown in FIG. The storage processing of the download data shown in FIG. 13 is performed using the area (individual storage setting specification area) as the specified memory area (step S16). On the other hand, in this determination processing (step S15), when it is determined that the “download data storage setting” is set to be prioritized, a non-individual memory is set according to the setting contents shown in FIG. The storage processing of the download data shown in FIG. 13 is performed with the area (the storage setting specifying area) as the specified memory area (step S18).

In the above-described determination processing regarding the file type of the download data (step S1).
4) If it is determined that the downloaded data does not correspond to the data of the individual save setting file type, a memory in which a non-individual memory area (save setting designation area) is designated according to the setting contents shown in FIG. The download data saving process shown in FIG. 13 is performed as an area (step S17).

When the download data is stored in the memory area in this manner, next, referring to the setting contents shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not an application program for processing the download data is set. A determination is made (step S19).

As a result, when it is determined that an application program for processing the download data is set, the application program corresponding to the download data is activated and executed, and
Thereby, the download data is processed by the application program (Step S20).
As an example, if the download data is melody data (* .dld) relating to the ringtone melody and the corresponding application program (melody.exe) is to reproduce the melody of such melody data, it is reproduced. The melody sound is output from the speaker 7 of the mobile terminal T.

If the application program corresponding to the download data is not set (step S19), the download data is only stored in the memory area, and the application program is not activated.

If it is determined in the above-described determination process regarding the key operation by the user (step S12) that the key operation performed by the user is not a valid special download operation, the key operation performed by the user is determined. Key operation for normal download (for example, DL
It is determined whether the operation is an operation of pressing a button once) (step S21).

As a result, if it is determined that the key operation performed by the user is a key operation for normal download, data to be downloaded is downloaded (step S22), and a method of using the downloaded data is used. To the user (step S2
3) If there is a response from the user, the download data is processed by the usage method specified by the user (step S24).

As described above, in the mobile terminal T of this example,
When downloading data from the server S, the user performs a key operation (special download operation) different from a normal download instruction operation, so that, for example, downloaded data can be automatically saved in a memory area. Further, the mobile terminal T of this example can download data having an arbitrary file format (file type). In the mobile terminal T of the present example, a single or a plurality of key operations can be arbitrarily set by the user as the special download operation described above.

In the mobile terminal T of this embodiment, the download data is stored in any one of the memory areas (memory blocks) in the entire memory area for each key operation set as the special download operation described above. Can be automatically selected and determined. Based on the result of determining the file format and file contents of the download data, the download data is stored in any one of the memory areas (memory blocks) in the entire memory area. Can be determined.

Further, in the mobile terminal T of this embodiment, the user can arbitrarily set in which memory area portion of the entire memory area the download data is to be stored. It is possible to select a part or a distributed memory area part. Further, in the mobile terminal T of the present example, it is possible to determine in which memory area part of the entire memory area the download data is stored based on the priority shown in FIG.

In the mobile terminal T of this embodiment, for example, after storing downloaded data in a memory area, a corresponding application program can be started based on the file format and file contents of the downloaded data. Further, in the mobile terminal T of the present example, the user can arbitrarily set conditions such as a file format and a file content relating to the application program thus started.

Further, in the mobile terminal T of this example, the memory area designated as the storage location of the download data is FU.
The user can arbitrarily set whether to overwrite the oldest data portion in the LL state. Further, in the mobile terminal T of the present example, the validity of each function setting as described above can be individually turned on / off or can be turned on / off as a whole.

With such various functions, in the mobile terminal T of this example, in response to the user performing one unit of key operation, for example, data is downloaded and the downloaded data is stored in the specified memory area. Process to save,
For example, it is possible to download data, save the downloaded data in a specified memory area, and perform a process of starting an application program corresponding to the downloaded data, thereby improving operability by a user. .

Further, in the mobile terminal T of the present embodiment, the user can set (customize) the operation method and the memory area where the download data is to be stored. Thus, the operation procedure can be simplified, the usability can be improved, and the memory resources can be effectively used.

Here, the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the present invention and the mode of the application data storing method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention are not necessarily limited to those described above, and various configurations and modes may be used. Is also good. Further, the application field of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described fields, and the present invention can be applied to various fields.

As various processes performed by the portable terminal according to the present invention, for example, the processor executes a control program stored in a ROM in a hardware resource including a processor and a memory as in the present embodiment. May be used, and
For example, each functional means for executing the processing may be configured as an independent hardware circuit. Further, the present invention can be understood as a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a CD-ROM storing the above-mentioned control program or the program (the program itself). By inputting the information to a computer and causing the processor to execute the processing, the processing according to the present invention can be performed.

[0060]

As described above, according to the method for storing application data of a portable terminal according to the present invention, application data is downloaded by the portable terminal in response to one unit operation performed by the user on the portable terminal. Processing, saving the downloaded application data in the memory area, and activating the application program corresponding to the downloaded application data.
The operation by the user can be simplified, and the operability by the user can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download operation setting screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a download data storage setting screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a download data individual saving setting screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a memory area setting screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download data storage area priority setting screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a download data writing function setting screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download data execution application setting screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a download function ON / OFF setting screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a download function individual ON / OFF setting screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying a home page.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure of a process of determining a save area for download data and saving the download data.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure of processing for downloading and saving data and activating an application program.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Antenna, 2. Transmitter / receiver circuit part, 3. Key, 4. Display part, 5. Font ROM, 6.
LCD driver, 7. Speaker, 8. Microphone,
9. Voice processing unit, 10. ROM, 11. RA
M, 12, control unit, T, mobile terminal, B, base station, E, exchange, S, server,

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A process of downloading application data by a mobile terminal in response to a unit operation performed by a user on the mobile terminal, a process of storing the downloaded application data in a memory area, and a process of downloading the downloaded application data. And starting an application program corresponding to the data.