JP2004180261A - Mobile phone and character display presentation method to be used therein, and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone capable of increasing the number of display patterns in an animation display without occupying a large memory area in a memory, and without performing a setting operation in each time. <P>SOLUTION: Character presentation means 121 performs a presentation of characters in each event image screen, when pressing down a call termination button after telephone calling, when pressing down the call termination button after telephone call termination, when receiving an absent call termination and a new incoming mail, and when an upper case and a lower case become from a closed state to an open state. The character presentation means 121 decides what characters to be displayed based on outgoing history, time of outgoing, call termination history, time of call termination, and time when the upper case and the lower case become the open state by a case opening and closing mechanism 19, and displays the decided characters on a display screen of a display unit 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile phone, a character display effect method used therefor, and a program therefor, and more particularly to animation display on an event screen when the power of the mobile phone is turned on.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a mobile phone, an upper case and a lower case of a foldable type are opened at a wake-up time (when the mobile phone is turned on), an incoming call, an outgoing call, an e-mail transmission, an e-mail reception, and a folding type. In some cases (e.g., at the time of standby), an animation display set for each of the above-described states is performed to achieve a visual effect that makes it easy to grasp those states at a glance (for example, , Non-Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In this case, as the animation display, an animation of a famous character or an animation of a character that gives a good impression to the user tends to be adopted.
[0004]
[Non-patent document 1]
"Setting the standby screen" [NTT DoCoMo (R), Mova N211i Operation Manual, Function Description, p. 139, November 2001]
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described conventional mobile phone, an animation of a selected character can be displayed by setting an animation display for each state such as wake-up, incoming call, outgoing call, sending mail, receiving mail, and the like. It has become.
[0006]
However, each time the animation display is changed, a setting operation must be performed, and a large number of characters cannot be stored due to the limitation of the memory capacity mounted on each device. Once the animation display is set, the same pattern animation display is executed every time.
[0007]
Therefore, in a conventional mobile phone, even if an attempt is made to execute a different pattern of animation display each time, a setting operation is required each time the animation display is executed, and in order to store many types of animation display images, Requires a large memory storage area.
[0008]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, to increase the number of animation display patterns without occupying a large storage area in a memory and performing a setting operation each time. An object of the present invention is to provide a character display effect method and a program therefor.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A mobile phone according to the present invention is a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, and detects various events of its own terminal according to history information corresponding to the detected events. Character rendering means for controlling the animation display.
[0010]
Another mobile phone according to the present invention is a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, and when various events of its own terminal are detected, the occurrence time of a predetermined operation related to the event is detected. Character rendering means for controlling the animation display of the character according to the above.
[0011]
Another mobile phone according to the present invention is a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, and displaying an animation of the character according to the time of mail transmission and the success or failure of the mail transmission. Is provided.
[0012]
A character display effect method according to the present invention is a character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance. Controlling the animation display of the character according to the history information corresponding to the event when the event is performed.
[0013]
Another character display effect method according to the present invention is a character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, wherein a step of detecting various events of the own terminal; And controlling the animation display of the character in accordance with the occurrence time of the predetermined action related to the event when is detected.
[0014]
Another character display effect method according to the present invention is a character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, wherein the time of mail transmission and the success or failure of the mail transmission are determined. Controlling the animation display of the character accordingly.
[0015]
A program for a character display effect method according to the present invention is a program for a character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, and causes a computer to detect various events of its own terminal. And a process of controlling an animation display of the character according to history information corresponding to the event when the event is detected.
[0016]
A program for another character display effect method according to the present invention is a program for a character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of animating and displaying any of a plurality of characters stored in advance. A detection process and a process of controlling the animation display of the character according to the occurrence time of a predetermined operation related to the event when the event is detected are executed.
[0017]
A program for another character display effect method according to the present invention is a program for a character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance. A process for controlling the animation display of the character according to the success or failure of the mail transmission is executed.
[0018]
That is, the mobile phone of the present invention closes the upper housing and the lower housing when the end button is pressed after calling, when the end button is pressed when receiving a call, when there is a missed call or new mail. When opening from the state, what character is displayed on each event screen, outgoing history, outgoing time, incoming history, incoming time, upper housing and lower by the housing open / close detection mechanism The effect of the character is determined by judging from the time when the housing and the housing are opened, and displaying the determined character on the display screen of the display unit.
[0019]
More specifically, in the mobile phone of the present invention, the character effecting means is configured to select one of the three types of appearing characters based on the number of the same number existing in the transmission history (the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination). Then, one of two patterns is determined according to the time (minute) (odd number or even number) at the time of transmission.
[0020]
Further, in the mobile phone of the present invention, the character effecting means is configured to determine whether any one of the three types of characters appears based on the number of the same number existing in the incoming call history (the number of incoming calls in the incoming call history for each caller). At the time (minute) (odd number or even number).
[0021]
Further, in the mobile phone of the present invention, the character production means changes the upper case and the lower case from the closed state to the open state by the case opening / closing detection mechanism when there is a missed call or when there is a new mail. When the operation is detected, the character is displayed, and the time (minute) (odd number or even number) when the mobile device is opened is determined to be one of two patterns of the character.
[0022]
Furthermore, in the mobile phone of the present invention, when the character production means detects that the upper housing and the lower housing have changed from the closed state to the open state by the housing opening / closing detection mechanism, the character production is performed. The display condition of the character display is changed according to the time (minute) when the telephone is opened.
[0023]
On the other hand, in the mobile phone of the present invention, the character rendering means changes the animation display of the character at the time of mail transmission according to the current time and the success or failure of the mail transmission. In this case, in the mobile phone of the present invention, the character effecting means causes a dedicated animation display to be performed on a specific day (arbitrarily settable) set in the terminal.
[0024]
Thus, in the mobile phone of the present invention, it is possible to increase the number of display patterns of the animation display without occupying a large storage area in the memory and without performing the setting operation every time.
[0025]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a foldable mobile phone 1 includes an antenna 11, a control unit 12, a memory 13, a timer 14, a key operation unit 15, a display unit 16, a radio unit 17, a signal processing unit 18, An upper housing (not shown) including a body opening / closing detection mechanism 19, a recording medium 20, a speaker 21, and a microphone 22, and having a display unit 16 mounted thereon, and a lower housing having a key operation unit 15 mounted thereon. (Not shown) are openably and closably connected using a hinge or the like.
[0026]
In this embodiment, the folding mobile phone 1 will be described. However, except for processing operations in the open state and the closed state of the upper housing and the lower housing, the upper housing and the lower housing are integrated. The present invention is also applicable to mobile phones.
[0027]
The antenna 11 performs transmission and reception of radio waves, the user operates various settings and passwords, or performs outgoing / incoming operations at the key operation unit 15, and the display unit 16 performs various settings and operations of the passwords, or the outgoing / incoming operations. Display the operation menu when performing. The radio unit 17 performs radio-related processing, and the signal processing unit 18 processes a reception signal and a transmission signal. The speaker 21 outputs the received sound, and the microphone 22 inputs the sound.
[0028]
The control unit 12 is connected to the memory 13, the timer 14, the key operation unit 15, the display unit 16, the radio unit 17, and the signal processing unit 18, and controls these units. Further, the control unit 12 opens the upper case and the lower case of the folding type at the time of wake-up (when the power of the mobile phone is turned on), at the time of incoming call, at the time of sending, at the time of sending mail, at the time of receiving mail, and at the same time. A character rendering means 121 is provided for displaying an animation when the state is set (when waiting) or the like.
[0029]
When the character production function is set to ON, the character production means 121 displays a character and a comment (message) on a specific event screen, and the character [GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) animation] selected by character selection is displayed. It appears on the display screen (not shown) of the display unit 16.
[0030]
In addition, the character production means 121 can also make the downloaded GIF animation appear. Further, the character effect means 121 is set so as not to operate when "standard" is selected in the character selection.
[0031]
The opening / closing operation of the upper housing and the lower housing is detected by a housing opening / closing detection mechanism 19. The detection of the opening / closing operation by the housing opening / closing detection mechanism 19 includes, for example, a method of detecting an opening operation and a closing operation of the upper housing and the lower housing using a magnet, and a method of detecting the opening / closing operation of the upper and lower housings by turning on / off a microswitch. This is performed using a method of detecting an opening operation and a closing operation with the side housing, and the like.
[0032]
The memory 13 stores various setting contents, personal identification numbers, and the like. When the timer 14 is started by the control unit 12, the timer 14 starts counting the elapsed time, and notifies the control unit 12 of the time-up when the designated time has elapsed. The recording medium 20 stores a program (a computer-executable program) for realizing the processes of the above-described units, and the control unit 12 controls the above-described units by executing the program of the recording medium 20. .
[0033]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the memory 13 of FIG. FIG. 2 shows a configuration in which the built-in characters # 1 and # 2 and the download character can be displayed on the foldable mobile phone 1. Even when three or more built-in characters are stored, the area can be secured by storing the area. It is possible to apply this embodiment.
[0034]
In FIG. 2, the memory 13 includes a storage area 131 for a built-in character # 1 (for normal use), a storage area 132 for a built-in character # 1 (for anniversary use), a storage area 133 for a built-in character # 2 (for normal use), It is configured to include a storage area 134 for a built-in character # 2 (for an anniversary) and a storage area 135 for a download character.
[0035]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display unit 16 in FIG. 3, a display screen 161 of the display unit 16 has a message display area (for two lines) 162 for displaying a message corresponding to the state of the foldable mobile phone 1 and an image display area 163 for displaying an image to be animated. Are provided.
[0036]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the function setting for the character effect means 121 of FIG. In FIG. 4, the setting of ON / OFF of the above-described function for the character effect means 121 is performed in “screen display setting”.
[0037]
The screen display settings include “standby screen”, “wake up”,..., “Character effect”, and the like, and the function setting by the character effect means 121 is performed in “character effect”. The setting items of the function in the “character effect” include three items of “OFF”, “character”, and “download”. After the “download” is selected, there is a message type selection. In this selection, the message is selected from “standard”, “male” and “female”.
[0038]
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the storage contents of the storage area 131 of the built-in character # 1 (for normal use) in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing stored contents.
[0039]
In FIG. 5A, the storage area 131 of the built-in character # 1 (for normal use) has the image A “normal time, character # 1, pattern # 1” (A1) and the image B “normal time, character # 1, Pattern # 1 "(B2), image C" normal, character # 1, pattern # 1 "(C3), image D" alert, character # 1, pattern # 1 "(D4), and image A" Normal time, character # 1, pattern # 2 ”(A5), image B“ normal, character # 1, pattern # 2 ”(B6), and image C,“ normal time, character # 1, pattern # 2 ”( C7) and an image D "During alert, character # 1, pattern # 2" (D8). Although not shown, the storage area 133 of the built-in character # 2 (for normal use) stores the same type of data as the storage area 131 of the built-in character # 1 (for normal use).
[0040]
In FIG. 5B, in the storage area 132 of the built-in character # 1 (for anniversary), the image A “normal time, character # 1, pattern # 3 (only for anniversary)” (A9) and the image B “normal” Time, character # 1, pattern # 3 (only for anniversary) "(B10), image C" normal time, character # 1, pattern # 3 (only for anniversary) "(C11), and image D" alert, Character # 1, pattern # 3 (anniversary only) "(D12) are stored. Although not shown, the storage area 134 of the built-in character # 2 (for anniversary) stores the same type of data as the storage area 132 of the built-in character # 1 (for anniversary).
[0041]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the storage contents of the download character storage area 135 of FIG. In FIG. 6, the image A “first frame” (DL-A), the image B “second frame” (DL-B), and the image C “third frame” (DL-C) are stored in the download character storage area 135. , Image D “fourth frame” (DL-D), and the like.
[0042]
FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams showing display examples of the display screen 161 of FIG. 3, respectively. FIGS. 10A to 10E show patterns of “calling → calling → end” in the character production means 121 of FIG. 11 (a) to 11 (e) are diagrams showing pattern distribution conditions of “incoming → call → end” in the character production means 121 of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (e) are diagrams. (E) is a diagram showing pattern distribution conditions in the case of “missed call, new mail” in the character effect means 121 of FIG. 1. The character production by the character production means 121 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0043]
When the built-in character is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, the character production means 121 has a pattern # 1, a pattern # 2, and a pattern # 3 (for the anniversary) for the character # 1, and further includes the pattern Has four types of characters. As for the character # 2, “3 patterns × 4 types” are prepared similarly to the character # 1.
[0044]
The character effecting means 121 also displays a message for each scene, and changes these depending on the number of transmission / reception histories and the time on the mobile phone (timer 14).
[0045]
When a download character is selected, the character rendering means 121 uses the downloaded GIF animation divided into four parts, and changes the appearance according to the number of call history and the time on the mobile phone (timer 14). Let me.
[0046]
The character production means 121 includes (1) when the end button is pressed after a telephone call is made, (2) when the end button is pressed when a call is received, (3) when there is a missed call or new mail, (4) the upper case When the and the lower housing are changed from the closed state to the open state, the effect of the character is performed on each event screen.
[0047]
When the day corresponding to the anniversary setting by the schedule function, the character production means 121 stores the specific character [the storage area 132 of the built-in character # 1 (for the anniversary) and the storage area 134 of the built-in character # 2 (for the anniversary). Stored character] is displayed.
[0048]
The character production means 121 displays a character and a message according to the material assignment table (see FIGS. 10 to 12). It is assumed that this character effect is released by pressing the any key and timing out for 5 seconds.
[0049]
When a character is displayed by the character effect means 121, the screen does not shift to a menu screen or the like even if a menu button or a digit button is pressed. Characters and comments are displayed at display positions as shown in FIG. 3, that is, at a message display area 162 and an image display area 163.
[0050]
Hereinafter, a method of displaying each of the character effects on each of the event screens (1) to (4) will be described. In the following description, images stored in the storage area 131 of the built-in character # 1 (for normal use) and the storage area 132 of the built-in character # 1 (for anniversary) shown in FIG. And the like stored in the download character storage area 135 shown in FIG.
[0051]
The character effecting means 121 displays the character in the image display area 163 of the display screen 161 when returning to the standby screen when the end button is pressed after calling. The character rendering means 121 determines what character is to be displayed based on the transmission history and the time at the time of transmission.
[0052]
Character rendering means 121 determines the time (minute) (odd or even number) at the time of transmission to any of the three types of appearing characters based on the number of the same number existing in the transmission history (the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination). To determine each of the two patterns.
[0053]
That is, as shown in FIG. 10, when the built-in character # 1 is selected and the number of outgoing calls in the outgoing call history for each destination is 1-2 in a normal time, the time (minute) at the time of outgoing is set. If it is odd, it is determined as "A1", and if it is even, it is determined as "A5". If the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 3 to 5, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be "B2" if it is an odd number, and "B6" if it is even. If the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 6 or more, "C3" is determined if the time (minute) at the time of transmission is odd, and "C7" if the time (minute) is even. In the above case, each message is a corresponding fixed message.
[0054]
If the built-in character # 1 is selected and the day corresponding to the anniversary setting in the schedule function, if the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 1-2, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is an odd number , Regardless of the even number. When the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 3 to 5, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be "B10" regardless of whether the number is an odd number or an even number. When the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 6 or more, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be “C11” regardless of whether the number is an odd number or an even number. In the above case, each message is a corresponding fixed message.
[0055]
When the built-in character # 2 is selected and the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is one or two in a normal time, if the time (minute) at the time of transmission is an odd number, "A13" If it is an even number, "A17" is determined. If the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 3 to 5, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be "B14" if the time is an odd number, and to "B18" if the time (minutes) is an even number. When the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 6 or more, "C15" is determined if the time (minute) at the time of transmission is odd, and "C19" if the time (minute) is even. In the above case, each message is a corresponding fixed message.
[0056]
If the built-in character # 2 is selected and the day corresponding to the anniversary setting in the schedule function, if the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is one or two, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is an odd number , Regardless of the even number. When the number of outgoing calls in the outgoing call history for each destination is 3 to 5, the time (minute) at the time of outgoing call is determined to be "B22" regardless of whether the number is an odd number or an even number. When the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is six or more, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be "C23" regardless of whether the number is an odd number or an even number. In the above case, each message is a corresponding fixed message.
[0057]
Furthermore, if the download character is selected, and if the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is one to two, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is "DL-A" regardless of whether it is odd or even. Is determined. When the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 3 to 5, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be “DL-B” regardless of whether the number is an odd number or an even number. When the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination is 6 or more, the time (minute) at the time of transmission is determined to be “DL-C” regardless of whether it is an odd number or an even number. In the above case, each message is a corresponding fixed message.
[0058]
The character effecting means 121 displays the character in the image display area 163 of the display screen 161 when the end button is pressed after the incoming call and when returning to the standby screen. The character production means 121 determines what character is to be displayed based on the incoming call history and the time of the incoming call.
[0059]
The character production means 121 determines the incoming time (minute) (odd or even number) for any of the three types of characters by the number of the same number existing in the incoming history (the number of incoming calls in the incoming history for each source). ) To determine each of the two patterns.
[0060]
When the end button is pressed after the call is received and the screen returns to the standby screen, the character displayed in the image display area 163 of the display screen 161 is, as shown in FIG. Character).
[0061]
The above-mentioned characters and messages are displayed in the message display area 162 and the image display area 163 of the display screen 161 after making and receiving a call, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, as the message, "the name or telephone number of the call partner" and "the call time was Δ △ minutes □□ seconds" are displayed together with the character. In this case, as the message, it is possible to change the ending or use a dialect according to the type of the character (a difference in type according to “standard”, “male”, “female”, etc.). I have. Also, in the case of non-notification (non-notification setting, notification not possible, public telephone), only the talk time is displayed without displaying the information of the other party.
[0062]
When returning to the standby screen after making the above-mentioned telephone call and when returning to the standby screen after receiving the telephone call, the information display from the network side is prioritized. When performing, no character effect is performed.
[0063]
When there is a missed call or when there is a new mail, the character production means 121 detects that the upper and lower casings have changed from the closed state to the open state by the casing opening / closing detection mechanism 19, The character is displayed, and one of two patterns of the character is determined at the time (minute) (odd number or even number) when the mobile phone is opened. However, the character effecting means 121 does not display the character even when there is a missed call or new mail when the upper case and the lower case are open.
[0064]
That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when the built-in character # 1 is selected and the mobile phone is in a normal state, the state of the mobile phone is “missed call”, and the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is an odd number. If it is an even number, it is determined to be "D4". In the case of “new mail”, “D4” is determined if the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is an odd number, and “D8” is determined if the time is even. In the case of “both with a missed call and with a new mail”, “D4” is determined if the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is an odd number, and “D8” is determined if the time (minute) is an even number.
[0065]
If the built-in character # 1 is selected and the day corresponding to the anniversary setting in the schedule function, the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is odd and even if the state of the mobile phone is “missed call”. Regardless, “D12” is determined. In the case of "new mail", the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be "D12" regardless of whether it is an odd number or an even number. In the case of “both with a missed call and with a new mail”, the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be “D12” regardless of whether the number is an odd number or an even number.
[0066]
When the built-in character # 2 is selected and the time is normal, the state of the mobile phone is "missed call", "D16" if the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is an odd number, and "D16" if it is an even number. If there is, it is determined to be “D20”. In the case of “new mail”, “D16” is determined if the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is an odd number, and “D20” is determined if the time (minute) is an even number. In the case of “both missed calls and new mails”, “D16” is determined if the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is an odd number, and “D20” is determined if the time is even.
[0067]
If the built-in character # 2 is selected and the day corresponding to the anniversary setting by the schedule function, the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is odd and even when the state of the mobile phone is "missed call". Regardless, "D24" is determined. In the case of "new mail", the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be "D24" regardless of whether it is an odd number or an even number. In the case of “both missed call and new mail”, the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be “D24” irrespective of the odd number or the even number.
[0068]
Further, if the download character is selected, when the state of the mobile phone is "Missed call", the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be "DL-D" regardless of whether it is an odd number or an even number. You. In the case of "new mail", the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be "DL-D" regardless of whether it is an odd number or an even number. In the case of “both with a missed call and with a new mail”, the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened is determined to be “DL-D” regardless of whether it is an odd number or an even number.
[0069]
The above-mentioned characters and messages are displayed in the message display area 162 and the image display area 163 of the display screen 161 after making and receiving a call, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, as the message, one of two messages, “I'm on the phone” and “I'm coming,” is displayed together with the character. In the case of both “missed call” and “new mail”, both messages are displayed at the same time.
[0070]
In this case, as the message, the ending is changed, a dialect is used, or the content of the message is changed according to the type of the character (a difference in type according to “standard”, “male”, “female”, etc.). It is possible.
[0071]
When the case opening / closing detection mechanism 19 detects that the upper case and the lower case have changed from the closed state to the open state, the character effecting means 121 performs a character effect. The display condition in the character display differs depending on the minute). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the date and time “April 11, 12:34”, the message “Waiting”, and a character are displayed. However, the character is not displayed every time the mobile phone is opened, and there is a time zone in which the character is not displayed. This display has randomness in the tens place and the ones place.
[0072]
The priority when displaying each character described above is “when a missed call or new mail arrives”> “when the upper case and the lower case change from the closed state to the open state”> “at the time of normal opening / closing” And the animation of the character is performed based on the priority. However, at the time of the automatic display or the priority call setting, the character effect is not performed when the upper housing and the lower housing change from the closed state to the open state.
[0073]
The character effecting means 121 displays a specific character on the day corresponding to the anniversary setting by the schedule function, and displays a specific built-in character on the anniversary even if download is designated.
[0074]
Further, the character effect means 121 performs the character effect even while the sound mode is set. This is because the display is for 5 seconds. The character production means 121 displays an English wording message in the bilingual mode. The above-mentioned message is displayed because it is necessary to notify information because a character effect is performed even in a browser.
[0075]
FIGS. 13 to 15 are flowcharts showing the effect character display determination processing by the character effect means 121 of FIG. The character production by the character production means 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15 are realized by the control unit 12 executing a program on the recording medium 20.
[0076]
The character production means 121 opens the upper housing and the lower housing from the closed state by the housing opening / closing detection mechanism 19 when the outgoing process and the incoming process are performed, when there is a missed call, and when there is a new mail. The control unit 12 detects that the state of the upper housing and the lower housing have been changed from the closed state to the open state by the housing open / close detection mechanism 19 during normal times. It is activated when it is detected in step (1), and executes the following effect character display determination processing.
[0077]
The character production means 121 determines the character selection when performing the production character display determination (step S1 in FIG. 13), and invalidates the character production display when the standard is selected (step S3 in FIG. 13).
[0078]
When a character is selected, the character production means 121 determines the character production in the screen display setting (step S2 in FIG. 13), and invalidates the character production display when the character is selected as OFF (FIG. 13 step S3). ).
[0079]
If the character effect in the screen display setting is a built-in character, the character effect means 121 determines whether or not “anniversary setting in the schedule function = date of the clock of the mobile device” (step S4 in FIG. 13).
[0080]
If the character production means 121 is not “set anniversary in the schedule function = date of the clock of the mobile device”, if character # 1 is selected in the character selection determination (step S5 in FIG. 13), the character production display is enabled. (Step S6 in FIG. 13), the character effect image is set to the normal character # 1 (Step S7 in FIG. 13), and the character effect message is set to the character # 1 message (Step S8 in FIG. 13).
[0081]
If character # 2 is selected in the character selection determination (step S5 in FIG. 13), the character rendering display is enabled (step S9 in FIG. 13), and the character rendering image is set to normal character # 2 ( In FIG. 13, step S10, the character effect message is set as the message for character # 2 (step S11 in FIG. 13).
[0082]
If the character effect in the screen display setting is the original image [DL (download) character], the character effect means 121 determines whether or not “anniversary setting in the schedule function = date of the clock of the mobile device” (FIG. 14). Step S12).
[0083]
If the character production means 121 is not “set anniversary in the schedule function = date of the clock of the mobile device”, the character production display is enabled (step S13 in FIG. 14), and the character production image is set as a download character (step S14 in FIG. 14). ).
[0084]
Subsequently, the character production means 121 determines the character production original image message in the screen display setting (step S15 in FIG. 14), and if it is the pattern # 1, sets the character production message to the download character pattern # 1 (FIG. 14). 14 step S16), if the pattern is # 2, the character effect message is set to the download character pattern # 2 (FIG. 14 step S17), and if the pattern is # 3, the character effect message is set to the download character pattern # 3 (FIG. 14). FIG. 14 step S18).
[0085]
In the above steps S4 and S12, if "the anniversary setting in the schedule function = date of the clock of the mobile device" in the above steps S4 and S12, the character effecting means 121 determines that the character is # 1 in the character selection determination (step S19 in FIG. 15). ), The character effect display is enabled (Step S20 in FIG. 15), the character effect image is set as the anniversary character # 1 (Step S21 in FIG. 15), and the character effect message is set as the message for the character # 1 (Step S8 in FIG. 13). .
[0086]
When it is determined that the character is selected as the character # 2 in the determination of the character selection (step S19 in FIG. 15), the character effect display unit 121 enables the character effect display (step S22 in FIG. 15), and sets the character effect image to the character # 2 for the anniversary ( In step S23 in FIG. 15, the character effect message is set as the message for character # 2 (step S11 in FIG. 13).
[0087]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the character rendering means 121 determines the number of the same number existing in the transmission history (the number of transmissions in the transmission history for each destination) to any of the three types of appearing characters, By determining each of the two patterns at the time (minute) (odd or even number), the number of display patterns of the animation display can be reduced without occupying a large storage area in the memory 13 and performing the setting operation every time. Can be increased.
[0088]
Further, in the present embodiment, the character rendering means 121 determines the number of the same number existing in the incoming call history (the number of incoming calls in the incoming call history for each source) to any of the three types of appearing characters, (Minute) (odd or even) is determined as one of the two patterns, thereby increasing the number of display patterns of the animation display without occupying a large storage area in the memory 13 and performing the setting operation every time. Can be done.
[0089]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the upper and lower housings are changed from the closed state to the open state by the housing opening / closing detection mechanism 19 when the character effect means 121 has a missed call or a new mail. When this is detected, the character is displayed, and one of two patterns of the character is determined at the time (minute) (odd number or even number) when the mobile device is opened, thereby occupying a large storage area in the memory 13. The number of display patterns for animation display can be increased without performing the setting operation every time.
[0090]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the character production means 121 detects that the upper and lower housings have changed from the closed state to the open state by the housing opening / closing detection mechanism 19, the character production is performed. By changing the display conditions for character display according to the time (minute) when the mobile phone is opened, the number of display patterns of the animation display can be reduced without occupying a large storage area in the memory 13 and performing the setting operation every time. Can be increased.
[0091]
Although the foldable mobile phone 1 has been described in this embodiment, the present invention is also applicable to a mobile phone in which an upper housing and a lower housing are integrated, a foldable mobile phone that can be opened and closed right and left, and the like. . Further, in this embodiment, the method of determining a character by combining the history information and the occurrence time has been described. However, even if the determination of the character is performed based only on the history information, the determination of the character is performed based only on the occurrence time. May be performed, but the present invention is not limited to this.
[0092]
FIGS. 16 to 18 are diagrams showing combinations of display characters and messages at the time of successful transmission of a mail in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention. 16 to 18 show examples of combinations of time (minute), image type, and message type.
[0093]
16 to 18, when the time (minute) is "00", the combination number is "00", the image type is "character image A1", and the message type is "message # 1". "Message # 1" is "Hope the mail will be delivered" as a Japanese message with "I hope it arrives quickly!"
soon! Is associated as an English message.
[0094]
When the time (minute) is “01”, the combination number is “01”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 2”. "Message # 2" is associated with "I write a lot of letters!" As a Japanese message, and "I'll write a lot!" As an English message.
[0095]
When the time (minute) is “02”, the combination number is “02”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 3”. "Message # 3" is associated with "Japanese sent a letter! Enjoyment!" As a Japanese message and "Oh! Can't wait for the reply!" As an English message.
[0096]
When the time (minute) is “03”, the combination number is “03”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 4”. In "Message # 4", "Who did you send it to?" Is associated with a Japanese message, and "Who did you mail to?" Is associated with an English message.
[0097]
When the time (minute) is “04”, the combination number is “04”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 5”. In “Message # 5”, “Hey, what did you write?” Is associated as a Japanese message, and “Oh ... what you write in the mail?” Is associated as an English message.
[0098]
When the time (minute) is “05”, the combination number is “05”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 6”. "Message # 6" is associated with "Hello! I sent it properly" as a Japanese message, and "I've derived just fine" as an English message.
[0099]
When the time (minute) is "06", the combination number is "06", the image type is "character image A1", and the message type is "message # 7". “Message # 7” is associated with “Ufufufufu, I will write a letter” as a Japanese message, and “Hmm ... how about writing mail” as an English message.
[0100]
When the time (minute) is “07”, the combination number is “07”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 8”. “Message # 8” is associated with “I like writing to my friends” as an English message and “I like writing to my friends” as a Japanese message.
[0101]
When the time (minutes) is “08”, the combination number is “08”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 9”. "Message # 9" is associated with "Is it happy to arrive?" As a Japanese message and "It's fun exchanging mails" as an English message.
[0102]
When the time (minutes) is “09”, the combination number is “09”, the image type is “character image A1”, and the message type is “message # 10”. “Message # 10” is associated with “I also want to receive a letter” as a Japanese message and “I hope some one will write to me” as an English message.
[0103]
In the case of the time (minute) "10" to "19", the messages # 1 to # 10 in the case of the time (minute) "00" to "09", respectively, except that the image type is "character image A5". In the case of the time (minute) “20” to “29”, the message of each time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image B2” Similar to # 1 to # 10, and in the case of the time (minute) “30” to “39”, the time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image B6”. This is the same as messages # 1 to # 10 in each case.
[0104]
Similarly, when the time (minute) is “40” to “49”, the message # 1 in each of the time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image C3” To # 10, and when the time (minute) is “50” to “59”, each of the time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image C7”. This is the same as messages # 1 to # 10 in the case.
[0105]
FIGS. 19 to 21 are diagrams showing combinations of display characters and messages at the time of mail transmission that has failed in transmission in the case of built-in characters according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 19 to 21 show examples of combinations of the time (minute), the image type, and the message type.
[0106]
19 to 21, when the time (minute) is “00”, the combination number is “00”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 11”. In “Message # 11”, “What happened?” Is associated with a Japanese message, and “Oh dear, what cold have gone word?” Is associated with an English message.
[0107]
When the time (minute) is “01”, the combination number is “01”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 12”. "Message # 12" is associated with "Oh, it could not be sent successfully" as a Japanese message, and "Hm? Something's word" as an English message.
[0108]
When the time (minutes) is "02", the combination number is "02", the image type is "character image D4", and the message type is "message # 13". "Message # 13" is associated with a Japanese message "Is it strange? It looks like it could not be sent" and "Hmm ... that's change" is associated with an English message.
[0109]
When the time (minute) is “03”, the combination number is “03”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 11”. In the case of the time (minute) “04”, the combination number is “04”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 12”. When the time (minute) is “05”, the combination number is “05”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 13”.
[0110]
When the time (minute) is "06", the combination number is "06", the image type is "character image D4", and the message type is "message # 11". When the time (minutes) is “07”, the combination number is “07”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 12”. When the time (minutes) is "08", the combination number is "08", the image type is "character image D4", and the message type is "message # 13". In the case of the time (minute) “09”, the combination number is “09”, the image type is “character image D4”, and the message type is “message # 11”.
[0111]
When the time (minute) is "10" to "19", the messages # 11 to # 13 for the time (minute) "00" to "09", respectively, except that the image type is "character image D8". In the case of the time (minute) “20” to “29”, the message of the time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image D4” This is the same as # 11 to # 13. When the time (minute) is “30” to “39”, the time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image D8”. This is the same as messages # 11 to # 13 in each case.
[0112]
Similarly, when the time (minute) is “40” to “49”, except that the image type is “character image D4”, the message # 11 for each of the time (minute) “00” to “09” To # 13, and when the time (minute) is “50” to “59”, each of the time (minute) “00” to “09” except that the image type is “character image D8”. This is the same as messages # 11 to # 13 in the case.
[0113]
FIG. 22 to FIG. 24 are diagrams showing combinations of display characters and messages at the time of mail transmission which succeeded in transmission when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 22 to 24 show examples of combinations of the time (minute), the image type, and the message type.
[0114]
In FIGS. 22 to 24, when the time (minute) is “00” to “09”, except that the image type is “character image A9”, the time (minute) “00” to “ 09 in the case of each of the messages # 1 to # 10, and in the case of the time (minutes) "10" to "19", except that the image type is "character image B10", the time in FIG. (Minute) Same as message # 1 to # 10 in each case of "00" to "09", and in the case of time (minutes) "20" to "29", the image type is "Character image C11" Otherwise, the message is the same as the messages # 1 to # 10 for the time (minutes) “00” to “09” in FIG.
[0115]
When the time (minute) is "30" to "39", the time (minute) is "40" to "49", and when the time (minute) is "50" to "59", the above time (minute) ) In the case of "00" to "09", the time (minute) is "10" to "19".
[0116]
FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 are diagrams showing combinations of display characters and messages at the time of mail transmission that failed in transmission when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 25 to 27 show examples of combinations of the time (minute), the image type, and the message type.
[0117]
25 to 27, the time (minute) “00” to “09”, the time (minute) “10” to “19”, the time (minute) “20” to “29”, the time (Minute) "30" to "39", time (minute) "40" to "49", time (minute) "50" to "59", and the image type is "character". Except for the image D12, the process is the same as the messages # 11 to # 13 in the case of each of the time (minutes) “00” to “09” in FIG.
[0118]
Since the mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, these FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. The operation of the mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0119]
The character effecting means 121 displays the character in the display area 163 of the display screen 161 after the mail transmission is completed. The character rendering means 121 determines what character is to be displayed based on the time of mail transmission and the success or failure of the mail transmission.
[0120]
In the normal case, the character production means 121 determines one of two patterns at the tens place of the transmission time (minute) (even number or odd number), and displays a special character on a specific day. . The character effecting means 121 also determines whether the mail transmission has succeeded or failed, and determines a character to be displayed according to the result of the determination.
[0121]
The character production means 121 determines a message to be displayed together with the character at the ones place of the transmission time (minute). In other words, the character production means 121 selects the built-in character # 1 and displays the one of the character images A5, B6 and C7 if the transmission time (minute) is an odd number and the transmission is successful if it is a normal time and if the transmission is successful. If the transmission is successful with an even number, one of the character images A1, B2, and C3 is displayed. The message displays messages # 1 to # 10 corresponding to the first place of the transmission time (minute).
[0122]
For example, an e-mail is transmitted at "12:34", and when the transmission is successful, "character image B6" is displayed as a character and "message # 5" is displayed as a message from the correspondence shown in FIG. By the way, in the case of failure, "character image D8" is displayed as a character and "message # 12" is displayed as a message from the correspondence shown in FIG.
[0123]
In the case where the message is transmitted on a specific day, the character "A9" is displayed as a character and the message "# 5" is displayed as a message at the time of success, as shown in FIG. From the correspondence, “character image D12” is displayed as a character, and “message # 12” is displayed as a message.
[0124]
As described above, in the present embodiment, a character is not used for each event, but a built-in character or a downloaded character is used at random for each event. → The above characters can be used not only for opening but also for mail.
[0125]
Further, in this embodiment, since the data amount of the message to be displayed together with the character is smaller than that for the image data of the character, it is possible to increase the number of messages and make the message appear more complicated.
[0126]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the mobile phone according to the present invention, when a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, detects various events of its own terminal according to history information corresponding to the event. By controlling the animation display of the character in this way, it is possible to increase the number of display patterns of the animation display without occupying a large storage area in the memory and without performing the setting operation every time.
[0127]
According to another mobile phone of the present invention, when a mobile phone capable of displaying any of a plurality of characters stored in advance as an animation is displayed, when various events of the own terminal are detected, the time of occurrence of a predetermined operation related to the event is determined. By controlling the animation display of the character accordingly, it is possible to increase the number of animation display patterns without occupying a large storage area in the memory and without performing the setting operation every time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a memory in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a display unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a function setting for the character effect means of FIG. 1;
5A is a diagram showing the storage contents of a storage area of a built-in character # 1 (for normal use) in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5B is a view showing the storage contents of a storage area of a built-in character # 1 (for a special occasion); FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing storage contents of a storage area of a download character in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the display screen of FIG. 3;
8 is a diagram showing a display example of the display screen of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the display screen of FIG. 3;
10 (a) to 10 (e) are diagrams showing pattern distribution conditions of “outgoing call → call → end” in the character effecting means of FIG. 1;
11 (a) to 11 (e) are diagrams showing pattern distribution conditions of “incoming call → call → end” in the character effecting means of FIG. 1;
12 (a) to 12 (e) are diagrams showing pattern distribution conditions in the case of “missed call, new mail” in the character production means of FIG. 1;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a production character display determination process by the character production means of FIG. 1;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a production character display determination process by the character production means of FIG. 1;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a rendered character display determination process by the character rendering means of FIG. 1;
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that has been successfully transmitted in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of successfully transmitting a mail in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that succeeded in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that failed in transmission in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of transmission of a mail that has failed in transmission in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that failed to transmit in the case of a built-in character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that has been successfully transmitted when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that has been successfully transmitted when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of mail transmission that has been successfully transmitted when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of sending a mail that has failed to be sent when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of sending an unsuccessfully transmitted e-mail when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a combination of a display character and a message at the time of sending an unsuccessfully transmitted e-mail when the built-in character is limited to a specific date according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Foldable mobile phone
11 Antenna
12 control unit
13 memory
14 Timer
15 Key operation section
16 Display
17 Radio section
18 signal processing unit
19 Housing open / close detection mechanism
20 Recording media
21 Speaker
22 microphone
131 Built-in character # 1 (for normal use) storage area
132 Built-in character # 1 (for anniversary) storage area
133 Built-in character # 2 (for normal use) storage area
134 Built-in character # 2 (for anniversary) storage area
135 Download character storage area
161 Display screen
162 Message display area
163 Image display area

Claims (31)

A mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, wherein the character controls an animation display of the character according to history information corresponding to the event when an event of the terminal is detected. A mobile phone comprising a production means. 2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the character production unit controls an animation display of the character based on the occurrence time of a predetermined operation related to the event based on the history information. 3. 3. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the character effecting means controls the animation display of the character such that the pattern becomes different depending on the number of stored telephone numbers of the call destination in the history information. Phone. 4. The character rendering unit according to claim 2, wherein the character rendering unit controls the animation display of the character such that the occurrence time of the predetermined action is different between an odd number and an even number. 5. Mobile phone. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the character production means controls an animation display of the character according to specific date information preset in a schedule function. A first housing including a key operation unit, a second housing openably and closably connected to the first housing, and detection means for detecting an open / closed state of the first and second housings. Including
The said character production means controls the animation display of the said character according to the detection result of the change of the opening / closing state in the said 1st and 2nd housing | casing by the said detection means. The mobile phone according to any one of the above. The character effecting means includes: when a call end button is pressed after a telephone call, when a call end button is pressed when a call is received, when at least one of a missed call and a new mail is generated, the first and second casings are provided. When the open / close state of the body changes, what kind of character is displayed on each event screen is indicated by a transmission history, a transmission time, a reception history, a reception time, and the first and second casings by the detecting means. 7. The mobile phone according to claim 6, wherein a judgment is made from a time at which a change in the state of opening and closing of the body is detected, and the determined character is displayed on a display screen. A mobile phone capable of displaying any one of a plurality of characters stored in advance as an animation, and displaying an animation of the character in response to occurrence of a predetermined operation related to the event when various events of the terminal are detected. A mobile phone comprising a character production means for controlling a character. 9. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the character effecting means controls the animation display of the character so that the occurrence time of the predetermined action is different between an odd number and an even number. 10. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the character production unit controls animation display of the character according to specific date information preset in a schedule function. A first housing including a key operation unit, a second housing openably and closably connected to the first housing, and detection means for detecting an open / closed state of the first and second housings. Including
The said character production | presentation means controls the animation display of the said character according to the detection result of the change of the opening / closing state in the said 1st and 2nd housing | casing by the said detection means. The mobile phone according to any one of the above. A mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, comprising character rendering means for controlling animation display of the character in accordance with the time of mail transmission and the success or failure of the mail transmission. A mobile phone characterized by the following. 13. The mobile phone according to claim 12, wherein the character effecting means controls the animation display of the character such that the pattern of the mail transmission is different between an odd number and an even number. 14. The mobile phone according to claim 12, wherein the character production unit controls animation display of the character according to specific date information preset in a schedule function. A character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying any of a plurality of characters stored in advance in an animation, comprising: detecting various events of the terminal; and detecting a history corresponding to the event when the event is detected. Controlling the animation display of the character according to the information. 16. The character display according to claim 15, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character in accordance with the time of occurrence of a predetermined operation related to the event based on the history information. Direction method. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character such that the pattern is different depending on the number of stored telephone numbers of the call destination in the history information. Item 16. A character display effect method according to Item 16. 17. The method of controlling animation display of the character, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character so that the occurrence time of the predetermined action is different between an odd number and an even number. The character display effect method according to claim 17. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character according to specific date information preset in a schedule function. Character display production method. The step of controlling the animation display of the character includes detecting a change in the open / closed state of the first housing including the key operation unit and the second housing that is openably and closably connected to the first housing. 20. The character display effect method according to claim 15, wherein an animation display of the character is controlled in accordance with the character display effect. The step of controlling the animation display of the character includes: when a call end button is pressed after calling, when a call end button is pressed when receiving a call, when at least one of a missed call and a new mail is generated, the first When the open / close state of the second housing changes, what kind of character is displayed on each event screen is indicated by a transmission history, a transmission time, a reception history, a reception time, the first and second times. 21. The character display effect method according to claim 20, wherein the character is determined from the time when the open / close state of the housing is changed, and the determined character is displayed on a display screen. A character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, comprising the steps of: detecting various events of the terminal; and detecting a predetermined event related to the event when the event is detected. Controlling the animation display of the character in accordance with the time of occurrence of the motion. 23. The step of controlling the animation display of the character, wherein the animation display of the character is controlled so that the occurrence time of the predetermined action is different between an odd number and an even number. Character display production method. 24. The character display effect according to claim 22, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character according to specific date information preset in a schedule function. Method. The step of controlling the animation display of the character includes detecting a change in the open / closed state of the first housing including the key operation unit and the second housing that is openably and closably connected to the first housing. The character display effect method according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein the animation display of the character is controlled in accordance therewith. A character display effect method for a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, wherein the step of controlling an animation display of the character according to a time of mail transmission and a success or failure of the mail transmission. Character display effect method characterized by having. 27. The animation display of the character according to claim 26, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character such that the mail transmission time has a different pattern between an odd number and an even number. Character display production method. 28. The character display effect according to claim 26, wherein the step of controlling the animation display of the character controls the animation display of the character according to specific date information preset in a schedule function. Method. A program for a character display effect method of a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, wherein the computer detects a process of detecting various events of the own terminal, and executes the process when the event is detected. Controlling the animation display of the character according to history information corresponding to an event. A program for a character display effect method of a mobile phone capable of displaying an animation of any of a plurality of characters stored in advance, wherein the computer detects a process of detecting various events of the own terminal, and executes the process when the event is detected. Controlling the animation display of the character according to the time of occurrence of a predetermined action related to an event. A program for a character display effect method of a mobile phone capable of displaying any of a plurality of characters stored in advance as an animation, the method comprising: providing a computer with an animation of the character according to a time of mail transmission and success or failure of the mail transmission. A program for executing processing for controlling display.

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