JP2002229705A - Mobile communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus which enables to customize by modifying or newly generating an icon or the like in a mobile communication apparatus, and improves intuitively recognizing and identifying property of a display body, increases operability, and reduces dissatisfaction of a user, therefore weariless. SOLUTION: This mobile communication apparatus provided with a display portion for displaying on a screen a display body (icon or the like) for providing information, comprises a display body customize menu display means for displaying a menu screen for customization by modifying or generating the display body; a display body customize means for executing customization by selecting a desired display body among display bodies possessed by the apparatus; and a display body file managing means for executing file management of the display body accompanied by customization.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a portable telephone / PH
S and other mobile telephones (mobile telephones), portable radios,
The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile personal computer, an audio device, and other electronic devices. More specifically, a display unit for displaying an information providing display (icon display or the like) for displaying setting items such as various functions and operations. The present invention relates to a mobile communication device including:

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various displays such as an icon display, a pictogram display, and a character display as an information providing display which is often used in the screen display of these mobile communication devices. Are images, graphics, codes, pictograms, etc., which are easy to see and understand, and are presented to users as small, symbolic information that can be understood at a glance. It is a display body that is displayed in accordance with the contents such as. In recent mobile communication devices, operations of various functions are included in a complicated manner. When searching for a desired function in such a device, a user opens a menu display screen and further functions in the menu display screen. In order to make a selection, a method of selecting a display such as an icon, and pursuing a display screen of each layer switched and displayed on the display screen and narrowing down a desired function has been used.

A display such as an icon used for displaying a function or the like on a display screen of such a conventional mobile communication device has fixed data in the mobile communication device and displays the data depending on each state. ing. These displays were fixed in the device and could not be changed or newly created.Therefore, the displays were easy to understand the contents of their functions, etc. Those that do not give a pleasant feeling or those that do not get tired are considered good display objects.

[0004] When using such a display, the sensibility is different for each user, and depending on the user, the functions and contents indicated by the display are difficult to understand, or the user may get tired of it. Some things you don't like. Therefore, the user may feel that the operability of the device being used is poor or the user may not be satisfied.

[0005] However, conventional mobile communication devices have various kinds of icons and the like as fixed data, and users modify them to change or display them.
Even if it is desired to customize the display by modifying, newly creating, or taking in from outside, the data of these displays is fixed in the device, so that the customization such as change of the display cannot be performed. As a result, the user may be dissatisfied with the fixed display body and the poor operability of the device.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional mobile communication equipment, and has been made to reduce or eliminate such dissatisfaction and discomfort of users. , The display body data can be customized by changing, modifying, creating new, etc., the intuitive recognition of the display body and its distinctiveness are improved, and the operability of the device itself is improved,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication device that enables a user-specific display menu display and a display that does not get tired.

In the specification of the present invention, a mobile phone is taken up as an example of a mobile communication device, and this is mainly described. However, a mobile communication device other than a mobile phone and other electronic devices, for example, PHS telephones, portable radios, mobile terminals, personal computers, information terminals, audio equipment, vehicular electronic devices, etc. are also equipped with a display unit that displays icons such as icons for setting various functions on the screen by mode switching etc. The present invention can be applied to any device having such a configuration. The display elements displayed on the screen here include display elements such as icon images (pictograms and graphic characters may be used as icons), pictographic images, characters, figures, and character display objects. Is not limited to a display body using a still image, but may be a display using a moving image.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a mobile communication device according to the present invention uses the following means. (1) In a mobile communication device having a display unit for displaying a display body (such as an icon) for providing information on a screen, a screen for changing from a standby screen or the like and customizing the display body by changing or creating the display body (Menu screen) display body customization menu display means, display body customization means for selecting a desired display body from the display bodies held by the device and executing customization, and the display body accompanying the customization And a display object file management means capable of executing the file management of (1). Here, the customization of the display unit means that the display unit owned by the device is changed by changing, creating, deleting, adding, importing from the outside, etc. Display on the screen according to

(2) In this mobile communication device, the device is provided with display unit list display means for enabling a list display of the display units held by the mobile communication device. The list display here is performed based on the file management data of the display. (3) In these mobile communication devices, the display file management unit of the device includes a dot number determination unit that determines whether the size of the display object to be displayed has the number of dots that can be displayed on the screen. It is configured with. (4) In these mobile communication devices, the display objects managed and stored in the file are automatically divided into the number of display objects displayed on the menu screen and displayed. (5) In these mobile communication devices, this device
When the display is displayed on the screen, the display is provided with sound setting means for setting whether or not to display the display with sound. (6) In these mobile communication devices, this device
When the display to be customized has the same URL or file name as the file received from the outside, it is provided with an automatic updating means for selecting whether or not to automatically update.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a mobile communication device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a mobile phone as an example of a mobile communication device according to the present invention. 1 includes a display unit 2 and an operation key unit 4 as main components related to the present invention. The display unit 2 uses an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) as an example, and performs display by being divided into a main display unit 2a and an upper fixed display unit 2b. In the main display section 2a, the display according to the present invention is displayed on a screen. In this display, a dot type display 3 is preferably employed. The display 3 displays icon images, pictograms, characters, figures, character displays, and the like, and is not limited to a display using a still image, but a display using a moving image such as an animation. Is also good.
The fixed display section 2b on the upper side normally displays an electric field strength bar, a remaining battery level display, a function corresponding mark, a status display for the main display section 2a, and the like.

The display section 2 in FIG. 1 is one example, and the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the display 3
Is not arranged separately from the main display unit 2a and the fixed display unit 2b as shown in FIG.
The fixed display unit 2b is not provided, and the entire display unit 2 can be freely displayed as the main display unit 2a. And even if the fixed display part 2b is provided, the distribution method can be freely set and arranged. In addition, a pictograph-type display may be employed and disposed in the fixed display unit 2b, but the screen of the entire display may be constituted only by the dot-type display to allow more free display. The display unit 2 is an LCD
(Liquid crystal) display is suitable, but ECD / PDP
-Other electronic displays, such as ELD and VED, may be used.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone as one embodiment of the mobile communication device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes an MPU for controlling the entire mobile communication device, which is composed of a baseband IC 12, an audio codec circuit 13, and a CPU. The flash memory 15 and the RAM 16 are connected to the CPU 14.
The flash memory 15 and the RAM 16 store the MPU 11
It can be taken inside. The CPU 14 executes a process specified according to a program that defines an operation processing procedure stored in the flash memory 15, the baseband IC 12, the audio codec circuit 13, and the key operation unit 1.
7 based on the signal from the baseband IC 1
2. Control the audio codec circuit 13 and the display unit 18.

At this time, the CPU 14 uses the RAM 16 as a work area when executing a program stored in the flash memory 15. The RAM 16 stores learning function data, which is one of dictionary functions for character input. On the other hand, the flash memory 15 stores text messages received from the message center,
Font / dot information such as character patterns (including English and numbers) / display body patterns such as icons, and telephone directory information are stored. And this flash memory 15
, Information related to the customization function constituting the feature of the present invention is stored and stored, and display body file data of the present invention is also stored and stored, and the CPU 14 executes file management.

With respect to the display in the present invention, information data and the like of the device-held display already owned by the present apparatus and information and the like of the externally-held display taken from the outside are also stored in the flash memory 15. It can be stored and retrieved and used as needed. here,
A display memory or storage memory dedicated to the display of the present apparatus may be newly provided separately from the flash memory 15. By utilizing and utilizing the information data and the like of these display bodies, users can create new display bodies themselves, edit or change them.

There are two types of displays already owned by the device itself: a display that is designated for screen display and a display that is not designated for screen display. However, these displays may be stored in the memory. Selection and setting of whether or not to display the display object in the memory is performed by the user. That is, as an example, the data of the display device owned by the device is stored in the flash memory 15 and, in addition to this data, the information data of the display device held by the external device that is taken in from outside can be stored here. . Then, the user can select and call up the information data of these display objects stored and display them on the screen as the display objects. In this way, even a display body for which display designation has not been made in advance can be displayed as a new display body.

The key operation unit 17 is composed of a large number of selection keys and the like, and is connected to the CPU (control unit) 14 to input telephone numbers, input mails, and perform various operation settings. Using these key operation units 17, users can use and utilize information data and the like of the display body held by the device and information information of the display body and the like held externally taken in from the outside. In other words, users create new display objects,
In the case of performing change correction, rearrangement, deletion, editing, replacement, display / non-display determination, display scroll designation, display page break designation, etc., a command signal is issued using the key operation unit 17, By operating the CPU 14, it is possible to execute a customizing function for these display objects.

The display unit 18 is composed of a display screen such as an LCD, is connected to the CPU 14, and displays various information, history, menus and the like input from the key operation unit 17. CPU
(Control unit) Character patterns (including English characters and numbers), display (image) patterns, display data, etc. read from the flash memory 15 in response to the control signal from the Displayed on the screen. The display unit 18 performs a display related to customization of the display element constituting the feature of the present invention, and displays a customization execution menu, a list of display elements held by the device, and the like.

The RF section 20 includes an RF receiving circuit 20a (not shown) for outputting a signal received by the antenna 19 to the baseband IC 12 as a demodulation signal, and a baseband IC
An RF transmission circuit 20b (not shown) for outputting the modulated signal from the antenna 12 to the antenna 19 as a transmission signal. Switching between the RF reception circuit 20a and the RF transmission circuit 20b for the antenna 19 is performed by a changeover switch (not shown). Will be

The baseband IC 12 is controlled by the CPU 14 and modulates and demodulates audio signals and RF signals. The audio signal output from the baseband IC 12 is D / A converted and amplified by an audio codec circuit 13 and then amplified by a speaker 2.
1 is driven. On the other hand, the audio signal input from the microphone 22 is amplified and A / D-converted by the audio codec circuit 13, modulated by the baseband IC 12, and transmitted as a transmission signal from the antenna 19 via the RF unit 20.

In the mobile communication device having the above-described configuration, the function of customizing the display, the file management function, and various related functions according to the present invention can be executed. The MPU 11 (control device for the entire device) And C
The PU 14 (central processing unit) controls these functions. In this way, when the customizing function of the present invention is performed, the display is customized and becomes very easy for the user to use.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a case where the customization by the customizing function according to the present invention is executed to perform "change of display", and a transition of execution of change of display from each menu screen. is there. As the display body used, there are various display bodies in addition to the icon display. Here, the expression "icon" is used in a unified manner, which is commonly used.

In the mobile communication device of the present invention, icons can be changed (one of customizations) from existing menus, and a standby screen shown in FIG.
Shift from 1) and enter each menu (step S3
2) Then, a menu is displayed by pressing any key ("anything checker key" may be pressed) (step S33). When the icon change is selected, an icon list is displayed by the display file management means for executing the display file management (step S
34). At this time, if the icon list target image / animation (moving image) to be displayed on the screen is within the icon displayable dot number, it is determined by the dot number determination means of the present invention to be a target.

When displaying an icon, whether or not to sound when the icon is selected by the user
(Steps S35 to S36) In addition, when the URL or the file name is the same as the file received from the network, the user is prompted to select whether or not to automatically update the file (Step S36). Complete (step S38), and return to each menu screen (step S3
9). The sound setting function (step S35) in the flow of FIG.
36 to 36) and the automatic update setting function (step S37) may be appropriately adopted when the users need them as optional specifications of the device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the transition from the display object file management menu to icon change or icon creation according to the present invention. The mobile communication device of the present invention is provided with a display file management unit capable of executing display file management associated with customization. Accordingly, in FIG. 4, a menu for managing only the display file is newly provided, and this is referred to as a “file box”. Then, when this file box is selected, an icon menu or a list menu for displaying the contents of the file box or creating an icon is displayed to facilitate the customization while guiding the user operation.

In this file box, files (all) stored in the device are displayed in a list, and a processing menu for the files is displayed. If it is an image or animation file, icon creation / change is displayed in the processing menu. If the size of the selected image or animation file is within the size of the icon (number of dots), "Change Icon" is displayed in the processing menu, and if it is larger, "Create Icon" is displayed in the processing menu. Is done. This animation can be set as a moving image, or can be set to move when selected by users. When "icon change" is selected, the icon change target function is displayed in a list, and the icon of the function set by the user is changed to the image or the animation. Again, sound settings and automatic updates may be treated as options.

When "icon creation" is selected,
The standard of the number of dots of the icon is expressed by a frame, and, for example, the background screen (the selected screen or each image of the animation) is moved to determine which part is to be used as the icon and is created. Here, the image (selected image) is
It can be divided into individual parts and each part can be handled as an icon. In the "icon creation", when displaying the file list stored in the file box, it is possible to display and select only an image or an animation file exceeding the icon size (the number of dots).

As described above, according to the mobile communication device of the present invention, the image file stored in the device is
Cut out the number of dots for the icon (display body), and save it as a display body. It is also possible to automatically divide a screen file stored inside the device into a number of icons corresponding to the number of icons to be displayed in a menu, and use the divided file as a display. For example, the saved image file may be divided into a number of icons to be displayed in a shortcut menu, and this may be used as a display. Note that the shortcut menu here means that the desired menu display screen is as short-cut as possible without passing through various other display screens.
This is based on the method of displaying a menu with (shortcut).

FIG. 4 shows an example of a flow of customizing according to the present invention, in which the display file management menu transitions to icon change or icon creation. Also in FIG. 4, the display is unified with the name "icon". FIG.
When the basic menu is entered from the standby screen (step S41) (step S42), icon creation may be immediately selected and the process may proceed to the icon creation screen (step S45), or a file box may be selected (step S42). You may proceed. If you select this file box,
An image list stored in the information terminal (mobile communication device) is displayed (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to the menu (step S44) from the image list screen. The menu screen here is displayed by a customized menu display means for customizing the display by changing, creating, or the like.

From the menu (step S44), either icon creation or icon change is selected and the process proceeds.
If you select icon creation here, the icon creation screen
(Step S45) and confirm the sound setting (Step S45).
46) → display sound list (step S47) → confirm automatic update setting (step S48). When the icon change is selected there, the screen shifts to a screen for displaying an icon change function target function list (step S49), and an icon change setting completion screen (step S46) is displayed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of management data by the display file management means of the present invention. Here, each display such as an icon is provided with data such as a function name, a display position, a process, a URL, a file name, sound data, and display file expansion data. As described above, when the URL is provided in the management data, the menu icon can be automatically updated when the URL / file name data is received. In customizing the display, the users can execute new customization by referring to these management data. Also, if you customize the display such as icons, save the default image data or animation data (initial value) separately, and link it so that it can be returned to the original state when initialization is performed etc. Good. This can also be used as a target for normal changes.

Further, according to the mobile communication device of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in the following forms as application examples. (1) The vibrator pattern is stored in the management data, and when the cursor hits a display such as an icon, the vibrator is vibrated in the pattern. (2) Combine multiple target images for customizing the display such as icons and save them as icon animations /
Enable settings. (3) It is possible to set an image / animation file received from the NW (network). At the same time, the display can be automatically updated.

As described above, according to the mobile communication device of the present invention, the following excellent effects are exhibited. (The description of the effects corresponds to each claim.) (1) In a mobile communication device including a display unit, the customization such as change or creation of a display such as an icon can be performed by using a display file management unit. Operability has been improved, and it is now possible to easily, easily, and efficiently customize the display to suit the user's preferences. (2) This mobile communication device enables the display of a list of display objects to be displayed in a list, so that the display objects stored in the memory can be seen at a glance, and the intuitive recognition and discrimination of the display objects can be enhanced, and the display can be customized. The function can be performed very easily.

(3) These mobile communication devices are provided with a dot number determining means for determining whether or not the size of the display object to be displayed has the number of dots that can be displayed on the screen. The size of the device can be easily identified, and the operability of the device can be further improved in customizing the display. (4) In these mobile communication devices, the display objects managed and stored in the file are automatically divided into screens corresponding to the number of display objects displayed on the menu screen. A menu screen formed of images can be used as a plurality of icons.

(5) In these mobile communication devices, it is possible to set whether or not to display the display with sound when displaying the display on the screen, so that the display on the device is made more convenient, practical and fun. be able to. (6) In these mobile communication devices, if the display to be customized has the same URL or file name as the externally received file, it is possible to select whether or not to automatically update the device. And the display on the device can be made more convenient and practical.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a mobile phone as an example of a mobile communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile phone showing an embodiment of a mobile communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a case where a display such as an icon from each menu is customized (changed) in the mobile communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication device according to the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the case of performing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of display file management data in the display file management means of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile communication apparatus main body 2 Display part (display screen) 2a Main display part 2b Fixed display part 3 Display part 4 Key operation part 11 MPU (Control device of the whole apparatus) 12 Baseband IC 13 Audio codec circuit 14 CPU (Central) Processing device, control unit) 15 flash memory 16 RAM 17 key operation unit 18 display unit 19 antenna 20 RF unit

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile communication device comprising a display unit for displaying a display for information provision on a screen, a customization menu display means for displaying a screen for customizing the display, such as change and creation, and a device. Display body customizing means for selecting a desired display body from the display bodies held by the user and executing the customization, and display body file management means capable of executing file management of the display body accompanying the customization. A mobile communication device characterized by comprising: 2. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device is provided with a display list display unit that enables a list display of a display held by the device. A mobile communication device characterized by the following. 3. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the display file management means determines whether or not the size of the display object to be displayed has the number of dots that can be displayed on a screen. A mobile communication device characterized in that it is provided with a dot number determining means for determining the number of dots. 4. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the display object stored and managed by file management is automatically divided into a number of display objects displayed in a menu. A mobile communication device configured to be displayed. 5. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device can set whether or not to display the display with sound when displaying the display on a screen. A mobile communication device comprising a sound setting means. 6. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the display body to be customized has the same URL or file name as an externally received file. In this case, a mobile communication device is provided with automatic updating means capable of selecting whether or not to automatically update.