JP2002328767A - Information equipment and method for retrieving target item in information equipment and retrieval program for target item in information equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information equipment, a retrieval method and a retrieval program capable of retrieval a target item by a few key operations. SOLUTION: On a stand-by screen in a figure 6(a), when a user classifies each character constituting the keyword (for example, 'mail') of a menu item whose help display is desired into the cursive form of the Japanese syllabary/the square form of the Japanese syllabary/English/numerics, and inputs a dial button pattern character string (for example, '709') in which the cursive form of the Japanese syllabary/the square form of the Japanese syllabary/English/numerics assigned to dial buttons are replaced with the digits of buttons, a screen shown in the figure 6(b) is displayed, and when the user depresses a right button, the retrieval of the menu item is started, and the retrieved result is displayed as shown in the figure 6(c). When the user selects his or her desired menu tem from the menu items as the retrieved result, the function explanation of the menu item is displayed as shown in the figure (d).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information device, a search method for a search target item mounted on the information device, and a search program for a search target item mounted on the information device. Various function items mounted on various information devices (hereinafter referred to as menu items)
The present invention relates to an information device for searching for information and a telephone number, a search method of a search target item mounted on the information device, and a search program for a search target item mounted on the information device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a mobile phone has been equipped with various functions in addition to a call function, and the operation of the mobile phone differs depending on each mobile phone. It is difficult to learn all the operation methods of. However, there are not many users who carry an operation manual booklet.

For this reason, a model of a portable telephone has been developed in which brief explanations of the functions mounted on the portable telephone are displayed on a liquid crystal display screen.

FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) are an overall view and an enlarged view of an input button group portion showing a mobile phone of this type.
As shown in the figure, a receiver 2, a liquid crystal display screen 3, an input button group 4, a transmitter 5, and the like are arranged on the front of the mobile phone 1. The input button group 4 will be described. In order from the upper left, a left button 10, a two-way three-contact key 11, and a right button 1
2, a start button 13, a power button 14, and an end button 15 are provided in the lower stage, and a dial button 16 for inputting a plurality of numbers is provided below the start button 13, the power button 14, and the end button 15. Further, the mobile phone 1 is provided internally with a microcomputer (not shown) for controlling internal operations and a memory (not shown) for storing various data.

An operation for displaying a brief description of functions (hereinafter referred to as a help display) in the portable telephone shown in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the liquid crystal display screen 3 in each state of the operation. FIG. 10 (a)
By pressing a predetermined button (for example, the right button 12) in the input button group 4 in the state of the standby screen shown in FIG. 10 (normal state in which no operation is performed), as shown in FIG. , To display each menu item. In the state of FIG. 10B, the cursor is moved using the two-way three-contact key 11, and the ninth "help" in the menu is selected. The "help" is a help display function for displaying help of various menu items. By selecting "help", various menu items to be displayed with help are displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (c).
A desired menu item is selected by moving the cursor using the two-way three-contact key 11. As a result, FIG.
As shown in (d), a brief explanation of the function of the selected item (for example, an operation method) is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 3 as help.

[0006]

In the conventional portable telephone, as described above, each menu has a hierarchical structure. To display a function description of a desired item, two menus are required.
Go down the hierarchy using the direction 3 contact key 11, and
Since it is necessary to move the cursor sequentially in each hierarchy and select the desired help item, if there are many help items, key operations repeated until reaching the desired help item are troublesome, and Is not very convenient for the elderly. That is, for example, assuming that there are 30 help items shown in FIG. 10 (c), if the user wants to see the 30th help item, the user needs to search for the 30th help item. The direction 3 contact key 11 is pressed nine times on the screen of FIG.
You have to press at least 39 times on the 0 (c) screen, 30 times in total.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an information device capable of searching for a desired search target item with a small number of key operations, and a search method for a search target item mounted on the information device. And to obtain a search program.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an information device for inputting characters using a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching for a search target item is assigned to each character type assigned to the dial button. Based on each letter,
Dial button pattern storage means for storing a dial button pattern input number replaced with a dial button number, dial button pattern input means for inputting a dial button pattern input number for searching for a desired search target item, Dial button pattern search means for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage means corresponding to the dial button pattern input number inputted by the dial button pattern input means, and searching for the dial button pattern search means An information device comprising: a search result display unit that displays one or more search target items based on a result; and a selection unit that selects a desired search target item from the search target items displayed by the search result display unit. is there.

Further, the present invention relates to an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching for a search target item, and other characters of the keyword / Akasatana / ADGJ Other / digits / others are classified and each dial button is assigned to a dial button. Dial button pattern storage means, a dial button pattern input means for inputting a dial button pattern input number for searching for a desired search target item, and a dial button pattern input number input by the dial button pattern input means. Stored in the corresponding dial button pattern storage means Dial button pattern search means for searching for the searched search item, search result display means for displaying one or more search target items based on the search results of the dial button pattern search means, and display by the search result display means. Selecting means for selecting a desired search target item from the search target items.

[0010] Further, a use count storage means for storing a use count of the search target item selected by the selection means, and one or more search target items based on a search result of the dial button pattern search means based on the use count. And a sorting unit that sorts the items in ascending order or descending order of the number of uses, and the search result display unit displays the search target items in the order sorted by the sorting unit.

The search target item is a function item mounted on the information device, and further includes a help display unit for displaying a function description of the search target item selected by the selection unit.

Further, the search target item is the name of the owner of the telephone number registered in the information device, and the telephone number display means for displaying the telephone number of the search target item selected by the selection means is provided. In addition.

[0013] The information processing apparatus may further include a transition unit that transitions to a state in which the search target item is a function item mounted on the information device and executes a function of the search target item selected by the selection unit.

The present invention also relates to a method of searching for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching the search target item is input to the dial button. A dial button pattern storing step in which dial button pattern input numbers replaced with dial button numbers are stored based on each assigned character type and each character, and a dial button pattern input number for searching for a desired search target item. A dial button pattern input step for inputting, and a dial button pattern for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input in the dial button pattern input step A search step; A search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search result of the earl button pattern search step are displayed, and a selection step of selecting a desired search target item from the search target items displayed in the search result display step This is a search method for a search target item mounted on an information device having the following.

The present invention also relates to a method of searching for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, comprising: a keyword comprising a character string for searching for the search target item; Categorize each character by other characters / Akasatana / ADGJ / Numerical, etc.
A dial button pattern storing step in which each of the red button other / Akasatana / other / ADGJ / other numbers assigned to the dial buttons is replaced with a dial button pattern input number, and A dial button pattern input step for inputting a dial button pattern input numeral for searching for a search target item, and a dial button pattern storing step corresponding to the dial button pattern input numeral input in the dial button pattern input step. A dial button pattern search step of searching for a search target item stored in the search button; a search result display step of displaying one or more search target items based on a search result of the dial button pattern search step; A search method to search for items that are mounted on the information device and a selection step of selecting a desired search object item from the displayed search object item by flop.

A use count storing step of storing a use count of the search target item selected in the selection step; and one or more search target items based on the search result of the dial button pattern search step based on the use count. And a sorting step of rearranging the number of times of use in ascending or descending order, wherein the search result displaying step displays the search target items in the order rearranged by the sorting step.

[0017] The search target item is a function item mounted on the information device, and further includes a help display step of displaying a function description of the search target item selected in the selection step.

Further, the search target item is the name of the owner of the telephone number registered in the information device, and a telephone number display step of displaying the telephone number of the search target item selected in the selection step is provided. In addition.

Further, the search target item is a function item mounted on the information device, and further includes a transition step of transitioning to a state in which the function of the search target item selected in the selection step is executed.

A search program for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching for the search target item is assigned to each of the dial buttons. Character type,
A dial button pattern storing step in which a dial button pattern input number replaced with a dial button number based on each character is stored, and a dial for inputting a dial button pattern input number for searching a desired search target item A button pattern input step; a dial button pattern search step of searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to a dial button pattern input numeral input in the dial button pattern input step; A search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search results of the button pattern search step are displayed, and a selection step of selecting a desired search target item from the search target items displayed in the search result display step The search object item search program installed in the information device for executing the door to the computer.

Further, the present invention is a search program for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword comprising a character string for searching for the search target item, Classify each character by other characters / Akasatana / ADGJ / others / numbers, etc., and assign each character to a dial button /
A dial button pattern storing step in which the numbers of the dial buttons are replaced with the numbers of the dial buttons, and a dial button pattern for searching for a desired search target item A dial button pattern input step for inputting an input digit, and a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input digit input in the dial button pattern input step are searched. Dial button pattern search step to perform, and 1 based on the search result of the dial button pattern search step.
An information device for causing a computer to execute a search result display step in which the above search target items are displayed, and a selection step of selecting a desired search target item from the search target items displayed in the search result display step This is a search program for the search target items mounted on.

A use count storing step of storing a use count of the search target item selected by the selection step; and one or more search target items based on the search result of the dial button pattern search step based on the use count. And a sorting step of rearranging the number of times of use in ascending or descending order, wherein the search result displaying step displays the search target items in the order rearranged by the sorting step.

Further, the search target item is a function item mounted on the information device, and further includes a help display step of displaying a function description of the search target item selected in the selection step.

[0024] The search target item is the name of the owner of the telephone number registered in the information device, and a telephone number display step of displaying the telephone number of the search target item selected in the selection step is performed. In addition.

[0025] The search target item is a function item mounted on the information device, and further includes a transition step of transitioning to a state in which the function of the search target item selected in the selection step is executed.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information device of the present invention. In the following embodiments, a mobile phone will be described as an example of the information device of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, and a character input is performed by a dial button in a FAX or a wired telephone. The present invention includes all information devices, such as devices having a function, for inputting characters with dial buttons. Note that the appearance of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment is the same as the example shown in FIG. 9 and will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG. 9 is only an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 21 stores a name of each menu item (function item) and a dial button pattern input number which is input instead of a keyword consisting of a character string for searching for the menu item in association with each other. Dial button pattern storage means. The dial button pattern input numbers will be described later. FIG. 2 shows an example of a database in the dial button pattern storage means 21. As shown in FIG. 2, in the dial button pattern storage means 21, a menu database 21a in which a menu number which is a serial number and a menu item name are associated, a keyword for searching each menu, and the keyword And a database 21b of keywords associated with dial button pattern input numbers corresponding to. As described above, the dial button pattern storage unit 21 replaces the keyword composed of the character string for searching for the search target item with the dial button number based on each character type and each character assigned to the dial button. Button pattern input numbers are stored.

The dial button pattern input numbers will be described. First, the correspondence between buttons and characters will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 9B, row A (that is, any of a, i, u, e, a, a, i, u, d, and o) corresponds to “1” in the dial button 16. Similarly, the row corresponds to the “2” button in the dial button 16, and the row corresponds to the “3” button in the dial button 16. Up to this point, the method is the same as a general conventional method, but in this embodiment, the corresponding dial button is pressed once for any character. Conventionally, when "O" is input, the "1" button is pressed five times. However, in the present invention, when "O" is input, the "1" button is used only once, which is the same as "A". push. The same applies to other characters. FIG. 4 shows the relationship between characters and dial buttons 16 in the present embodiment. However, in FIG. 4, katakana and lowercase letters are omitted, but katakana follows hiragana (however, input in katakana input mode, or katakana conversion is performed after hiragana input). The corresponding dial button is changed to lowercase letters by a predetermined number of presses. As described above, in the present embodiment, each character is abbreviated (hereinafter, referred to as “a character”).
I'll be the other one. ) / Akasatanahamayalawa (hereinafter referred to as Akasatana, etc.) / ADGJ, etc./Classify by numbers, etc., and assign each of the buttons assigned to the dial button 16 to each of the red, other, Akasatana, etc. To enter.

Thus, for example, when the keyword “mail” of the menu number 30 in FIG. 2B is input, in the present invention, as shown in FIG.
"7""0""9" is input. As a supplement, in the conventional method, as shown in FIG. 5A, in order to input “mail”, first, the mode is switched to the katakana input mode, and “7” is changed four times to “0”. 5 times, 3 “9”
(Or “7” four times and “0” five times)
("9" is pressed three times to input hiragana, and then converted to katakana). Therefore, it can be seen that the key operation is greatly simplified in the present invention. That is, in order to input three characters, the user only needs to press the button three times in the present invention. However, in the conventional method, even if the conversion operation for katakana input is omitted, the button is pressed up to 15 times. Become. As described above, the characters of the character strings constituting the keywords of the respective menus are classified into each of Akasana / Akasatana / ADGJ / Numerics and the like, and each of the Akasatana / Akasatana /
In the present invention, a sequence of numbers obtained by replacing the numbers of the buttons with ADGJ and others / numbers will be referred to as dial button pattern input numbers.

Returning to the description of FIG. 1, reference numeral 22 denotes dial button pattern input means for inputting a dial button pattern input numeral corresponding to a keyword for a user to search a menu for which a help display is desired. 23
Means that the dial button pattern input numeral input by the input means 22 is stored in the dial button pattern storage means 21
Dial button pattern search means for searching for which of the menu items stored in the button is to be corresponded. 2
Reference numeral 4 denotes search result display means for displaying one or more menus based on the search results of the dial button pattern search means 23. Reference numeral 25 denotes menu selection means for the user to select a corresponding menu from the menus displayed by the search result display means 24. Reference numeral 26 denotes a help display unit for displaying a help of the menu selected by the menu selection unit 25. Reference numeral 27 denotes a function description storage unit that stores a function description (such as an operation method) displayed by the help display unit 26. Reference numeral 28 denotes a number-of-uses setting unit that receives the menu selected by the menu selection unit 25 and stores a use history of the menu. Reference numeral 29 denotes a use count storage unit in which the use count stored by the use count setting unit 28 is stored. Reference numeral 30 denotes a sorting means for rearranging one or more menus based on the search results of the dial button pattern search means 23 in ascending order (or descending order) of the use count based on the use count stored in the use count storage means 29. is there. It is assumed that the user can select whether or not to perform the sorting by the sorting means 30, and that the user can also select the ascending order or the descending order. When sorting is selected, the search result display means 24 displays the menus in the order in which the sorting is performed by the sorting means 30. Reference numeral 31 denotes a registration unit for inputting a menu item and a keyword (character string) for searching for the menu item. Numeral 32 denotes a dial button pattern extracting means for converting individual characters constituting the keyword (character string) into dial button pattern input numerals.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the registration means 31 inputs a keyword (character string) corresponding to each menu item. The keyword is used to search for each menu item, and will be described with reference to FIG. 2. For example, in the “mail menu display” of the menu number 30, the keyword is, in the example shown in FIG. There are two items, "mail" and "mail menu display" (any number is allowed). When a keyword is input by the registering means 31, the dial button pattern extracting means 32 next uses the correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 to abbreviate each character of the character string that constitutes the keyword. ADGJ, etc./Numerical, etc., and classified by dial button 16
ADGJ other / number Other buttons numbers (1-9, 0, *,
By replacing with #), dial button pattern input numbers are generated and stored in the dial button pattern storage means 21 to construct a keyword database 21b shown in FIG. 2B. As described above, the dial button pattern input number generation method is, for example, “mail”
In the case of, since the “me” is a line, it can be seen from the correspondence table in FIG. 4 that the “me” corresponds to the button “7”.
"-" Corresponds to the button "0" because it is a wa / symbol line, and "ru" corresponds to the button "9" because it is a la line. That is, a dial button pattern input numeral “709” is generated from the character string “mail”. It is desirable that the processing up to this point is not performed by the user but is performed in the manufacturing process of the information device, considering the burden on the user. It is more convenient if the user can register additional keywords.

As described above, with the keyword database 21b shown in FIG. 2B being constructed, the dial corresponding to the keyword of the menu item that the user wants to display the help with the dial button pattern input means 22. Enter the button pattern character string. In particular,
For example, when a help display of “mail menu display” of the menu number 30 is desired to be displayed, the dial button 16 is used in the state of the standby screen shown in FIG. The user inputs the button pattern input numeral “709” (or the dial button pattern input numeral “70997580613 *” corresponding to the keyword “mail menu display”).
Thereby, the screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. In this state, for example, by pressing the right button 12, the search by the dial button pattern search means 23 is started. The dial button pattern search means 23 stores the dial button pattern stored in the dial button pattern storage means 21 as shown in FIG.
By searching the keyword database 21b of (b), a menu corresponding to the dial button pattern input numeral “709” is extracted as “menu mail” with menu number 27 and “simple mail” with menu number 30. . Now, the user has sorting means 3
Assuming that sorting is performed in advance (in ascending order of the number of uses) by 0, these search results are sorted by the sorting means 30 and displayed as shown in FIG. 6C. . The user uses the sorting means 30
, The search results are displayed in ascending menu number order. Next, the user moves the cursor using the two-way three-contact key 11 on the screen of FIG. 6C, selects “mail menu display” from the displayed menu items, Press the center button of the three-way contact key 11 (select "Help"). As a result, the menu selection means 25 inputs the menu number 30 of the selected menu item "mail menu display" to the help display means 26, and the help display means 26
The function description data relating to the menu item stored in the menu is fetched and displayed on the screen as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment,
Since a search means for searching for a desired menu item for displaying the help is provided, the user repeatedly presses the job button 11 or the like to move the cursor in order to select a desired menu item from a large number of menu items. As compared with the method of arriving at, the user can immediately select a desired menu and display the help, thereby improving the convenience.

Further, the input for the search is not made into a keyword by a character string, but each character of the keyword is classified into red, white, other, ADGJ, other, numeric, etc. Since the input is made using the numbers of the other buttons, such as Akasana et al./Akasatana et al./ADGJ other / Numerical buttons. The user only has to press the button "1" once, and all the characters can be input by one button operation. Therefore, the number of times the button is pressed is greatly reduced, and the input for the search can be easily performed.

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which a menu item is searched for a dial button pattern input number and a help display is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and a user can input a dial button pattern input number. As a countermeasure in the case where the information is unknown, a method similar to the conventional method shown in FIG. 10 may be used in the information device of the present invention.

Embodiment 2 In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the help display of each menu item is performed has been described. In the present embodiment, an example in which the telephone number of each individual in the telephone directory is displayed will be described.

Since the configuration of the information device is basically the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. It is assumed that a keyword for searching is input. The operation of the dial button pattern extracting means 32 is the same as that of the first embodiment, whereby a personal database 21c in which a personal number which is a serial number and a personal name as shown in FIG. A keyword database 21d in which a keyword for searching for a personal telephone number is associated with a dial button pattern input number corresponding to the keyword is constructed.

In this embodiment, the search result display means 24 is used instead of the menu selection means 25 shown in FIG.
Is provided with a personal selecting means (not shown) for the user to select a corresponding individual from the individuals displayed by the user.
In addition, instead of the help display means 26 of FIG. 1, a telephone number display means (not shown) for displaying the telephone number of the individual selected by the individual selection means is provided. Further, instead of the function explanation storage means 27, a telephone directory storage means for storing the telephone numbers of the individuals displayed by the telephone number display means is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment,
Since a search means for searching for a desired personal name for displaying a telephone number is provided, the cursor is sequentially moved by repeatedly pressing the job button 11 or the like as in the related art.
Compared with a method of arriving at a desired personal name from a large number of personal names, a desired personal name can be immediately selected and displayed as a telephone number, thereby improving convenience.

Further, the input for the search is not made to be a keyword by a character string, but each character of the keyword is classified into red, white, other, ADGJ, other, numeric, etc. Other characters such as Akasa Tana / Akasatana / ADGJ / Numerical characters are input using one button, so all characters can be input with one button operation. Can be easily input.

Embodiment 3 In the above-described embodiment, an example in which help display of each menu item is performed has been described. In the present embodiment, an example in which a transition (jump) to each menu item is performed will be described.

Since the configuration of the information device is basically the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, detailed description is omitted here. However, in the present embodiment, the help display means 26 and the function description Instead of the storage means 27, a transition (jump) means (not shown) for transitioning to a state of executing the menu item selected by the menu selection means 25 is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Keyword database 2 in FIG. 2 (b)
In the state where 1b is constructed, the user inputs a dial button pattern character string corresponding to a keyword of a menu item whose function is to be executed by the dial button pattern input means 22. Specifically, for example, when the function of “mail menu display” of menu number 30 is to be executed, the keyword “mail” is displayed using dial button 16 in the state of the standby screen shown in FIG. The dial button pattern input numeral “709” corresponding to “.” (Or the dial button pattern input numeral “70997580613 corresponding to the keyword“ mail menu display ”)
* ”Is acceptable). Thereby, the screen shown in FIG. 8B is displayed. In this state, for example, right button 1
By pressing 2, the search by the dial button pattern search means 23 is started. The dial button pattern search means 23 includes a dial button pattern storage means 21.
2B stored in the keyword database 21b of FIG. 2B. As a menu corresponding to the dial button pattern input numeral "709", "simple mail" of the menu number 27 and "menu" of the menu number 30 are displayed. "Mail menu display" is extracted. Assuming that the user has previously set the sorting unit 30 to perform the sorting (in ascending order of the number of times of use), these search results are sorted by the sorting unit 30, and FIG. Is displayed as shown. If the user has set not to perform the sorting by the sorting means 30, the search results are displayed in ascending order of the menu numbers. Next, the user moves the cursor using the two-way three-contact key 11 on the screen of FIG. 8C, selects “mail menu display” from the displayed menu items, and Press the button 12 (select "execute"). Thereby, the menu selection means 2
The menu execution means (not shown) sets the menu number 30 of the menu item "mail menu display" in which 5 is selected.
And the menu execution means displays a menu execution screen (operation screen) of “mail menu display” as shown in FIG. 8D.

As described above, in the present embodiment,
Since a search means for searching for a desired menu item to execute various menus is provided, as in the related art,
In comparison with the method of repeatedly pressing the two-way three-contact key 11 or the like to move the cursor in order to reach a desired menu from a large number of menu items, a desired menu is immediately selected, and a transition is made to a menu execution screen (jump). , The convenience is improved.

Further, the input for the search is not made to be a keyword based on a character string, but each character of the keyword is classified into red-and-white / Akasatana / other / ADGJ / numerical / others. Other characters such as Akasa Tana / Akasatana / ADGJ / Numerical characters are input using one button, so all characters can be input with one button operation. Can be easily input.

[0045]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information device for inputting characters using a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching for an item to be searched is determined based on each character type and each character assigned to the dial button. Dial button pattern storage means for storing dial button pattern input numbers replaced with dial button numbers, and dial button pattern input means for inputting dial button pattern input numbers for searching for a desired search target item Dial button pattern search means for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage means corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input by the dial button pattern input means; and the dial button pattern search means One or more searches by search results Since there are provided search result display means for displaying elephant items and selection means for selecting a desired search target item from the search target items displayed by the search result display means, a desired key is operated with a small number of key operations. The search for the search target item becomes possible.

The present invention also provides a search method and a search program for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword comprising a character string for searching the search target item is entered. A dial button pattern storing step in which input numbers are stored based on each character type and each character assigned to the dial button, and a dial button pattern for searching for a desired search target item A dial button pattern input step for inputting an input digit; and a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input digit input in the dial button pattern input step. Dial button pattern detection Step, a search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search results of the dial button pattern search step are displayed, and a desired search target item from the search target items displayed in the search result display step. Since a selection step is provided, a desired search target item can be searched with a few key operations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an information device of the present invention (ordinary telephone functions are not shown).

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a database stored in dial button pattern storage means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing correspondence between dial buttons and characters in the information device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence table between dial buttons and all characters in the information device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a comparison between a conventional technique and the present invention regarding a method for inputting a keyword.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a help display operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a database stored in dial button pattern storage means according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a menu execution shift (jump) operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the appearance of a general mobile phone.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a conventional help display operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 mobile phone, 2 earpiece, 3 liquid crystal display screen, 4
Input button group, 5 Mouthpiece 5, 10 Left button, 11
2 way 3 contact 2 way 3 contact key, 12 right button, 13
Start button, 14 power button, 15 end button,
16 dial buttons, 21 dial button pattern storage means, 22 dial button pattern input means, 2
3 dial button pattern search means, 24 search result display means, 25 menu selection means, 26 help display means, 27 function explanation storage means, 28 usage count setting means, 29 usage count storage means, 30 sorting means, 31 registration means, 32 Dial button pattern extraction means.

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. An information device for inputting characters using a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching for a search target item is entered based on each character type and each character assigned to the dial button. Dial button pattern storage means for storing dial button pattern input numbers replaced with numerals, dial button pattern input means for inputting dial button pattern input numbers for searching for a desired search target item, and the dial Dial button pattern search means for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage means corresponding to the dial button pattern input number inputted by the button pattern input means; and a search result of the dial button pattern search means. One or more search target items Results display means and information device, characterized by comprising selecting means for selecting a search object items to be desired from the search object items displayed by the search result display means shown. 2. An information device for inputting characters using a dial button, comprising: a keyword consisting of a character string for searching for a search target item; and other characters of the keyword: akasatana other / ADJJ other / numerals etc. Classified by each, and each other assigned to dial button, etc./Akasatana/AD
A dial button pattern storage unit in which GJ other / digits etc. are replaced with dial button numbers are stored in association with each other, and a dial button pattern input numeral for searching for a desired search target item is stored. Dial button pattern input means for inputting, and a dial button for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage means corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input by the dial button pattern input means Pattern search means, search result display means for displaying one or more search target items based on the search results of the dial button pattern search means, and a desired search target from the search target items displayed by the search result display means Selection means for selecting an item Information equipment characterized by the following. 3. A use count storage unit for storing a use count of the search target item selected by the selection unit, and one or more search target items based on a search result of the dial button pattern search unit based on the use count. Sorting means for rearranging the number of uses in ascending or descending order, wherein the search result display means displays the search target items in the order rearranged by the sorting means. 2. The information device according to 2. 4. The search target item is a function item mounted on an information device, further comprising a help display unit for displaying a function description of the search target item selected by the selection unit. The information device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein 5. The telephone number display means for displaying the telephone number of the search target item selected by the selection means, wherein the search target item is a name of an owner of a telephone number registered in the information device. The information device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising: 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the search target item is a function item mounted on an information device, and further includes a transition unit that shifts to a state of executing a function of the search target item selected by the selection unit. The information device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: 7. A search method for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching the search target item is assigned to each of the dial buttons. A dial button pattern storing step in which dial button pattern input numbers replaced with dial button numbers are stored based on a character type and each character, and a dial button pattern input number for searching a desired search target item are input. A dial button pattern input step, a dial button pattern search step of searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input in the dial button pattern input step, The dial button A search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search result of the turn search step are displayed; and a selection step of selecting a desired search target item from the search target items displayed in the search result display step. A search method for a search target item mounted on an information device, comprising: 8. A method for searching for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, comprising: a keyword formed of a character string for searching for the search target item; Others / Akasatana / others / ADGJs / others / Akasatana / others / AD
A dial button pattern storing step in which the dial button pattern input numbers obtained by replacing GJ other / numbers and the like with dial button numbers are stored in association with each other, and a dial button pattern input number for searching for a desired search target item are A dial button pattern input step for inputting; and a dial button for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input in the dial button pattern input step. A pattern search step, a search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search results of the dial button pattern search step are displayed, and a desired search target from the search target items displayed in the search result display step item And a selecting step of selecting a search target item mounted on the information device. 9. A use count storage step for storing a use count of the search target item selected in the selection step, and one or more search target items based on a search result of the dial button pattern search step based on the use count. And a sorting step of rearranging the number of times of use in ascending or descending order, wherein the search result displaying step displays the search target items in the order rearranged by the sorting step. 8. A search method for a search target item mounted on the information device according to item 8. 10. The search target item is a function item mounted on an information device, further comprising a help display step of displaying a function description of the search target item selected in the selection step. A search method for a search target item mounted on an information device according to claim 8 or 9. 11. A telephone number display step of displaying the telephone number of the search target item selected in the selection step, wherein the search target item is a name of an owner of a telephone number registered in the information device. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising a search target item installed in the information device. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the search target item is a function item mounted on an information device, and further includes a transition step of transitioning to a state of executing a function of the search target item selected in the selection step. A method for retrieving a search target item mounted on an information device according to any one of claims 8 to 11. 13. A search program for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching the search target item is assigned to each of the dial buttons. A dial button pattern storing step in which dial button pattern input numbers replaced with dial button numbers are stored based on a character type and each character, and a dial button pattern input number for searching a desired search target item are input. A dial button pattern input step, a dial button pattern search step of searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input in the dial button pattern input step, The diamond A search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search results of the button pattern search step are displayed, and a selection step of selecting a desired search target item from the search target items displayed in the search result display step A search program for a search target item installed in an information device for causing a computer to execute the process. 14. A search program for a search target item mounted on an information device for inputting characters with a dial button, wherein a keyword composed of a character string for searching for the search target item and each character of the keyword are read. Others / Akasatana / others / ADGJs / others / Akasatana / others / AD
A dial button pattern storing step in which the dial button pattern input numbers obtained by replacing GJ other / numbers and the like with dial button numbers are stored in association with each other, and a dial button pattern input number for searching for a desired search target item are A dial button pattern input step for inputting; and a dial button for searching for a search target item stored in the dial button pattern storage step corresponding to the dial button pattern input number input in the dial button pattern input step. A pattern search step, a search result display step in which one or more search target items based on the search results of the dial button pattern search step are displayed, and a desired search target from the search target items displayed in the search result display step item And a selecting step of causing a computer to execute a selecting step of selecting a search target item. 15. A use count storage step of storing a use count of the search target item selected in the selection step, and one or more search target items based on a search result of the dial button pattern search step based on the use count. And a sorting step of rearranging the number of times of use in ascending or descending order, wherein the search result displaying step displays the search target items in the order rearranged by the sorting step. A search program for a search target item to be mounted on the information device described in 8. 16. The search target item is a function item mounted on an information device, further comprising a help display step of displaying a function description of the search target item selected in the selection step. A search program for a search target item installed in the information device according to claim 8. 17. A telephone number display step of displaying the telephone number of the search target item selected in the selection step, wherein the search target item is a name of an owner of a telephone number registered in the information device. The search program for a search target item mounted on the information device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising: 18. The method according to claim 18, wherein the search target item is a function item mounted on an information device, and further comprising a transition step of transitioning to a state of executing a function of the search target item selected in the selection step. A search program for a search target item mounted on an information device according to any one of claims 8 to 11.