JP2002300263A - Personal digital assistance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a personal digital assistance by which a user can retrieve his/her desired address information without performing troublesome operation. SOLUTION: Priority information is attached to the address information registered in a memory 5 in accordance with a time zone, etc., and the address information is read based on the priority information set according to the zone, etc., and displayed on a display 4 when the user makes a request for reading the address information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a portable information terminal, and more particularly, to a function of selecting an address from an address book.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as portable information terminals have become more sophisticated,
It is becoming possible to send and receive text data and image data not only by telephone calls, but also by e-mail. Communication functions. With the provision of such various functions, the number of address information such as telephone numbers and mail addresses stored in the portable information terminal is increasing, and an individual possesses a plurality of portable information terminals and telephones. In response to this, a plurality of pieces of address information for the same person are registered in an address book. When performing mail transmission or dialing based on the registered address information, the address book is first called from the menu screen and the address information of a specific partner is specified.

[0003]

However, there is still a problem to be solved in a portable information terminal having an address book as described above. That is, when the address information registered in the address book is displayed on the display, although there is a slight difference depending on the model according to the state registered in the address book, the order in which the information is registered and the model set in advance for the model are set. Will be displayed according to the rules you have. Therefore, in order to select desired address information, manual operation is required each time, which has caused considerable inconvenience to the user. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal capable of providing appropriate address information according to a situation where a user is placed.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable information terminal, comprising: a display section for displaying address information; a clock for providing time information; A portable information terminal having an address book to be accessed, wherein a priority information holding unit for holding priority information indicating address information called first among address information registered in the address book is provided. With such a configuration, the address information specified by the user is always displayed with priority. A portable information terminal according to claim 2, wherein the portable information terminal includes a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of pieces of address information are registered. A priority information holding unit in which priority information indicating address information called first in a time zone is set, and time information indicated by the clock is compared with a time zone set in the priority information holding unit.
An address information reading unit that selects the address information specified by the priority information holding unit when the time information includes the time zone. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the address information displayed preferentially according to the time zone.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of pieces of address information are registered. A group holding unit in which an address information group consisting of two pieces of address information is set; a time zone; a priority information holding unit in which an address information group called first in the time zone is set; and time information indicated by the clock. Address information reading for comparing with a time zone set in the priority information holding unit and selecting address information of an address information group specified by the priority information holding unit when the time information is included in the time zone. And a part. With such a configuration, it is possible to specify the address information to be displayed preferentially as a group. Claim 4
A portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of pieces of address information are registered, wherein the address registered in the address book is A priority information holding unit in which priority information indicating a priority to be read is set for the information; and when a request for reading address information is received, the address information is selected based on the priority set in the priority information holding unit. And an address information reading unit that performs the operation.

With this configuration, it is possible to specify the order of the address information to be displayed according to the frequency of use by the user. A portable information terminal according to claim 5, wherein the portable information terminal has a display section for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of pieces of address information are registered. The priority information holding unit in which the order of the address information read in the time zone is set is compared with the time information indicated by the clock and the time zone set in the priority information holding unit. An address information reading unit for selecting address information in the order specified by the priority information holding unit when the address information is included. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the address information displayed preferentially according to the time zone. A portable information terminal according to a sixth aspect is characterized in that the time zone set in the priority information holding unit and the order of the address information read in the time zone are set for each day of the week. With such a configuration, it is possible to set address information to be displayed preferentially in accordance with a use environment different depending on the day of the week. 8. The portable information terminal according to claim 7, wherein the portable information terminal includes a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a telephone number and an e-mail address are registered. A priority information holding unit in which priority information indicating a priority to be read is set for a telephone number and an e-mail address registered in the e-mail address, and when a call request for address information is received from the address book while the e-mail is running. And an address information reading unit for selecting an e-mail address registered in the address book in accordance with a designated reading order.

[0007] With this configuration, it is possible to display address information that can be used by the activated function according to the frequency of use.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a portable information terminal 100 according to the present invention. The portable information terminal 100 includes a control unit 1, a clock 2, an operation unit 3, a display 4, a memory 5, an audio output unit 6, an audio input unit 7, and a video input unit 8. , And a transmission / reception unit 9. The control unit 1 controls the entire portable information terminal 100 and is realized by a microprocessor or the like. The clock 2 provides time information to the control unit 1, and time setting for the clock 2 is performed by operating the operation unit 3. The operation unit 3 is for inputting characters and numbers and executing specific functions, and is realized by a keypad or a touch panel including function keys and numeric keys. The display 4 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays character information and the like input from the operation unit 3 and displays information received via the transmission / reception unit 9. The memory 5 stores a program that defines the operation of the portable information terminal 100, and stores address information including a telephone number and a mail address as an address book.

The voice output unit 6 and the voice input unit 7 are used mainly when talking, and are a speaker and a microphone, respectively. The video input unit 8 is a small camera for capturing moving images and still images. Then, the image captured by the image input unit 8 is displayed on the display 4. The transmitting and receiving unit 9 is for communicating with the outside through a wireless or wired line.
Transmission and reception of RF (Radio Frequency) signals, ISDN
(IntegratedServices Digital Network) to send and receive data via a wired line. Subsequently, the setting and display processing of the address information, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described. FIG. 2 shows a setting operation of the address book by the user, and shows a setting screen displayed on the display 4. The user operates the operation unit 3 to call out the address information from the memory 5. When the address information is read by the control unit 1, the display 4 displays the name "Oyama x male" and three pieces of address information as information relating to a certain individual (screen 101). Note that the address information displayed at this time is displayed in the order of registration because priority setting is not performed.

When adding or editing the displayed personal information, a plurality of menus such as "1. Priority setting" and "2. Priority deletion" are displayed by operating the function keys of the operation unit 3. (Screen 102). here,
To execute priority setting for a plurality of pieces of address information owned by an individual, the user selects “1. priority setting” from a menu on the screen 102. "1. Priority setting"
Is selected, the screen switches to the next layer, and a screen 103 for performing priority setting is displayed. On the screen 103, a plurality of entries for specifying a time zone are displayed.
The user designates an arbitrary entry to designate a time zone. In this case, two time zones “1.8: 0-17: 0” are used.
0 "and" 2.17: 00-22: 00 ". When the input of the time zone is completed, a setting is made to give priority to which address information for the specified time zone, that is, to display the address information at the top when the address information is displayed on the display 4. Since the priority setting of the address information is the same procedure in any time zone, here, the explanation will be made assuming that "1.8: 0-17: 00" is selected on the screen 103. When the time zone is specified, “○
A list of address information owned by “mountain × male” is displayed (screen 104), and when the user selects the second PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) phone number from the plurality of pieces of address information, this phone number is displayed. A "●" is displayed at the beginning of the number to indicate that it has been selected.

If there is no change in this selection, the registration is completed by selecting the enter button 10 displayed below the address information list. If the registration of the priority setting is interrupted, the cancel button 11 is selected. When the stop button 11 is selected, the previous input is invalidated, and the previous setting state is restored. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow in the case of using a portable information terminal for which priority setting has been made as described above. When the user operates the function keys to call the address information from the address book (step a1), the control unit 1 checks whether the address information to be displayed corresponds to the priority-set individual (step a1). a2). In the confirmation in step a2,
If the priority is not set, they are displayed in a default order such as the order of registration (step a8). On the other hand, if it is determined in step a2 that the priority setting has been made, the control unit 1 reads the current time from the clock 2 (step a2).
3) It is checked whether the read time is within the time zone registered in the entry 1 (step a).
4) If it is within the range, the address information set in the entry 1 is read and displayed on the display 4 (step a5).

If it is confirmed in step a4 that the value is out of the range, the next entry is similarly confirmed. Then, it is confirmed whether the read time is within the range of the time zone registered in the last entry n (step a6), and if it is within the range, the address information set in this entry n is read and displayed on the display 4. It is displayed (step a7), and if it is out of the range, the process proceeds to step a8, where it is displayed in the default order. In this way, when the address information to be displayed preferentially for a certain individual is set, effective address information is displayed according to the timing (time), so that the convenience of the portable information terminal is improved. Can be improved. For example, when the clock 2 indicates “13:00” and the user instructs the display of the address information, the time indicated by the clock 2 is within the range of the entry 1 and the address information is displayed on the display 4. As "0701122334
4 "will be displayed. In the above description,
Although a description has been given of the priority setting for a plurality of pieces of address information possessed by the same person, priority setting can be similarly performed even when a plurality of pieces of address information are assigned to different parties.

Further, in the portable information terminal cited in the present embodiment, three address information can be displayed at one time, so that two address information are displayed in the default order in addition to the above-mentioned priority-set address information. become. Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, priority setting is similarly performed on the address information, but differs from the above-described embodiment in that priorities are assigned. The procedure of the priority setting is almost the same as the flow of FIG. 2, and only the screen for setting the priority of the address information is different. Therefore, here, only the setting screen of the address information is shown as an example. FIG. 4 shows a screen 203 for setting priorities for a plurality of pieces of address information. It is assumed that the screen 204 is displayed by selecting “1.8: 0-17: 00” on the screen 103 in FIG. On this screen 204, six pieces of address information equal to the number that can be displayed on the display 4 are displayed, but if the number of registered address information exceeds the capacity that can be displayed on the display 4, undisplayed information is displayed. A symbol such as an arrow indicating the direction in which there is address information and scrollable may be displayed.

When the user sets priorities for the six pieces of address information displayed on the screen 204, information indicating the priorities is displayed at the head position of the set address information. As shown on the screen 204, the PHS telephone number has the highest priority, and the mail address 1 has the lowest priority.
If there is no correction in the settings, the screen 204
Is selected to complete the priority setting. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow when the portable information terminal set as described above is used. When the user operates the function keys to call out the address information from the address book (step b1), the control unit 1 checks whether the address information to be displayed corresponds to the individual whose priority is set (step b1). Step b2).
If priority is not set in the confirmation at step b2, the address information is displayed in the default order (step b8). On the other hand, if it is determined in step b2 that the priority setting has been made, the control unit 1 reads the current time from the clock 2 (step b3), and the read time is set in the range of the time zone registered in the entry 1. Is checked (step b4), and if it is within the range, the address information set in the entry 1 is displayed in accordance with the priority set for each address information (step b5).

Since the number of pieces of address information displayed at this time is three as in the case of the screen 103, "0701122" is displayed in descending order of priority.
3344 "," 090234456789 ", and" 0
39988766 ". Note that the address information whose priority order is set to the fourth or later can be displayed on the display 4 by scrolling. On the other hand, if it is determined in step b4 that the value is out of the range, the same check is sequentially performed for entry 2 and thereafter. Then, it is checked whether the read time is within the range of the time zone in which the last entry n is registered (step b).
6) If it is within the range, the address information set by the entry n is displayed on the display 4 in the same manner as described above from the one with the highest priority (step b7). Proceed to b8 to display in default order. In this way, when reading out a plurality of pieces of address information possessed by a certain individual, it is possible to set the display order with priority according to the time zone, so that the convenience of the portable information terminal can be improved. In the above example,
It has been described that the display of the address information is requested based on the priority when the call is requested. Alternatively, only the address information used in the activated function may be displayed based on the priority.

For example, when the reading of the address information is instructed while the electronic mail function is activated,
Only the addresses of the mails specified as the fifth and sixth priorities are displayed. In the above description, the address information is read from the address book. However, the transmission processing may be automatically executed based on the read address information. In this case, the outgoing call is made based on the address information with the highest priority. However, when the destination device based on this address information is out of the service area, or when the videophone function provided in the own portable information terminal is used. If the special function is not available due to the activation of the special function, it is automatically transmitted based on the next-highest address information.
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Also in the present embodiment, priority setting is performed for the address information to be displayed, but the point that the address information to be displayed with priority is set for each group is different from the above-described embodiment.
Here, the procedure of the priority setting is almost the same as the flow of FIG. 2, so that only the address information setting screen is shown as an example. Here, when the display request of the address information is performed, the address information and the name such as the name corresponding to the address information are simply displayed on a case-by-case basis, instead of displaying the address information in the individual unit as shown in the screen 101. so,
Or more than one are displayed.

FIG. 6 shows a screen 304 for setting a group to be displayed preferentially in a designated time zone, and it is assumed that "1.8: 0-17: 00" is similarly selected. . A plurality of groups are displayed on the screen 304. In each group, a plurality of pairs of address information and names related to the address information are registered, and a set of arbitrary address information and a name is different. It may be registered in multiple groups. This screen 30
4 indicates that the business group has been selected by the user, and “●” is displayed at the top of the business group to indicate that it has been selected. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow in the case of using a portable information terminal for which the above-described priority setting is performed. When the user operates the function keys to call the address information from the address book (step c1), the control unit 1 checks whether the priority setting has been made (step c2). The address information is displayed on the display 4 according to the default order (step c8). If it is determined in step c2 that the priority setting has been made, the control unit 1 reads the current time from the clock 2 (step c2).
3) Check whether this time is within the time zone registered in entry 1 (step c4), and if it is within the range, call the group for which priority display is set in entry 1 and display it on display 4. (Step c5).

If it is determined in step c4 that the value is out of the range, the same processing is executed for the next entry. Then, it is confirmed that the read time is within the range of the time zone registered in the last entry n (step c6). If it is within the range, the address information of the group set by this entry n is displayed on the display 4. (Step c7), and if it is out of the range, the process proceeds to step c8, where the images are displayed in the default order. In this way, it is possible to call the other party most likely to communicate in a group unit according to the time zone, so that the convenience of the portable information terminal can be improved. In the present embodiment,
1 group to be displayed preferentially from multiple groups
Although it has been described that one is selected, the priority may be set for each of a plurality of groups. FIG. 8 shows a screen 404 in which priorities are set for each of a plurality of groups, and are displayed in descending order of priority. When the display request of the address information is designated by the user's operation with the above setting, first, the address information included in the business group is displayed on the display 4.
Will be displayed. When the communication partner is not a business group, the next highest priority group, that is, a family group is displayed by selecting a function such as the next page.

It is also possible to set the priority on an individual basis instead of on a group basis. That is, for one individual
When one piece of address information is registered, a priority setting may be performed for each set of time information for a set of a plurality of registered address information and a personal name corresponding to the address information, or a plurality of sets may be set. It is also possible to set a priority for a set. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the description has been made that the priority setting is performed for each time zone. However, in addition to this time zone, different settings may be performed for each day of the week, month, or period. In this case, it is possible to change the address information to be displayed preferentially on a weekday in which contact with a partner related to business frequently occurs and on a holiday in which contact with a private partner frequently occurs. Thus, the convenience of the portable information terminal can be further improved. Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this example, address information having a high probability of being called based on the usage pattern of the user is predicted and displayed on the display 4. For example, when address information is called after using an e-mail, Is assumed to be stored in the memory 5 such that the number of times the e-mail has been used again is the largest.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process according to the fourth embodiment. When the user instructs to read the address information registered in the address book (step d1), the function used to read the usage history recorded as history information in the memory 5 and use the function immediately before is e-mail. Is confirmed (step d2). If the function used immediately before in step d2 is a function other than e-mail, for example, a telephone function, the apparatus enters a standby state until instructed by the user (step d7). On the other hand, if the function used immediately before is the e-mail in step d2, the control unit 1 determines that the e-mail is to be used again based on the information stored in the memory 5, and activates the e-mail function. The raising is executed (step d3). When the activation of the e-mail function is completed, a confirmation screen as to whether or not to use the e-mail is displayed on the display 4 (step d4). When an instruction to use the e-mail is given, the e-mail is used. It is possible (step d
5) If it is supported that e-mail is not used, the process proceeds to step d6, and waits for an instruction from the user. In this way, by storing the history of the use of various functions by the user and starting the function most likely to be used the next time a call request for address information is made,
It is possible to provide an optimal use situation for the user.

[0021]

As described above, according to the portable information terminal of the present invention, priority is given to a large number of address information registered in the address book according to the user's use environment such as time zone and day of the week. Since it is possible to set the address information to be displayed in the address book, it is possible to improve the complexity of searching the address book. Furthermore, since the user stores a history of use of various functions such as e-mail and telephone, and predicts and activates a function that is likely to be used next based on the stored information, convenience for the user is improved. Can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a portable information terminal.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram showing a priority setting screen according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary flowchart showing the flow of a process of reading address information according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a priority setting screen according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of address information reading processing according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a priority setting screen according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of an address information reading process according to a third embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a priority setting screen of other address information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of function selection according to a fourth embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 ... Control unit 2 ... Clock 3 ... Operation unit 4 ... Display 5 ... Memory 6 ... Sound output unit 7 ... Sound input unit 8 ... Video input unit 9 ... Transceiving unit 10,21 ... Enter button 11 ... Stop Button 100: Portable information terminal

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of address information is registered. A portable information terminal comprising a priority information holding unit for holding priority information indicating address information called first. 2. A portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of address information is registered. A priority information holding unit in which priority information indicating address information to be called is set; and comparing time information indicated by the clock with a time zone set in the priority information holding unit, and the time zone includes time information. A portable information terminal comprising: an address information reading unit that selects the address information specified by the priority information holding unit when the information is being read. 3. A portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of address information is registered, wherein: an address information group comprising at least one address information. A time zone, a priority information holding unit in which an address information group called first in the time zone is set, a time information indicated by the clock, and a time information set in the priority information holding unit. An address information reading unit that compares the time information with the specified time zone, and selects the address information of the address information group specified by the priority information holding unit when the time information includes the time zone. Mobile information terminal. 4. A portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of address information is registered, wherein the address information registered in the address book is On the other hand, a priority information holding unit in which priority information indicating a priority to be read is set, and an address for selecting address information based on the priority set in the priority information holding unit when a request for reading address information is received. A portable information terminal comprising an information reading unit. 5. A portable information terminal having a display section for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a plurality of pieces of address information are registered. A priority information holding unit in which the order of the address information is set; and comparing time information indicated by the clock with a time zone set in the priority information holding unit, and when the time information is included in the time zone And an address information reading unit for selecting address information in accordance with the order specified by the priority information holding unit. 6. The portable information terminal according to claim 5, wherein the time zone set in the priority information holding unit and the order of the address information read in the time zone are set for each day of the week. 7. A portable information terminal having a display unit for displaying address information, a clock for providing time information, and an address book in which a telephone number and an e-mail address are registered, wherein a telephone registered in the address book is provided. A priority information holding unit in which priority information indicating a priority to be read is set for a number and an e-mail address; and when a call request for address information is received from the address book during activation of the e-mail, A portable information terminal comprising: an address information reading unit that selects a registered e-mail address in accordance with a specified reading order.