JP2004229214A - Mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile communication terminal which displays information such as a communication history relating to a specific person. <P>SOLUTION: When a user selects the name of a person A out of a telephone directory function of a mobile telephone set 50, a CPU 1 acquires the telephone number and mail address of A from a personal information database 11. With the mail address of A as a search key, the CPU 1 retrieves and acquires transmitted/received mail having the mail address of A from a mail database 12. Besides, with the telephone number of A as a search key, the CPU 1 retrieves and acquires originating/incoming data having the telephone number of A from a call database 13. The CPU 1 then displays the personal information of A and the history of transmitted/received mail on a display part 4 in a time sequential order. When the user presses a function key, the CPU 1 displays the personal information of A and the call history acquired from the call database 13 on the display part 4 in the time sequential order. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a database such as a telephone directory and a communication history.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a database function mounted on a telephone capable of data communication such as a mobile telephone, there are mainly a telephone directory function and a communication history function. Conventionally, in the telephone directory function, only information registered in the telephone directory in advance is displayed on a screen as a search result. As shown in FIG. 6, the communication history function has a mail reception history, a mail transmission history, a telephone call history, and a telephone call history as independent functions, which are individually displayed by separate operations. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
In the related art, there is a method in which information common to at least two files is extracted from a plurality of files such as a communication history file and a telephone directory file, and an additional file for storing the information as link information is newly provided.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-268208 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since there is no compatibility between the functions of the conventional telephone directory and communication history, it has been extremely difficult to collectively grasp the call history and mail history of a specific person.
Further, when the additional file is newly provided, a troublesome operation of creating a new file increases. Further, a memory for storing the additional file is required, and the cost increases.
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication terminal that can collectively display information such as a communication history related to a specific person.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a portable communication terminal according to claim 1 is a portable communication terminal having storage means for storing related information including information on transmission / reception and information on data transmission / reception, wherein personal data is input. Input means for performing, based on personal data input by the input means, obtaining means for obtaining related information related to the personal data from the storage means, and display means for displaying the relevant information obtained by the obtaining means Have.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first aspect, when displaying the personal data input by the input unit, the related information acquired by the acquisition unit is displayed.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first aspect, the personal data includes one of a name, an e-mail address, and a telephone number.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to the first aspect, the related information is obtained from an e-mail transmitted to an e-mail address included in the personal data or an e-mail address included in the personal data. It is a received e-mail.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 5 is the portable communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the related information is a communication record transmitted to a telephone number included in the personal data or a communication record received from a telephone number included in the personal data. It is characterized by being.
[0010]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication terminal according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when an instruction to delete the personal data is given, the portable communication terminal has a deletion unit that deletes related information relating to the personal data.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone 50 (mobile communication terminal) according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a CPU (acquisition unit) that controls the entire mobile phone 50, 2 is a wireless communication unit that transmits and receives data and voice, 3 is an operation unit that performs key input (input unit), and 4 is a display unit that displays information ( Display means), 5 is an audio processing unit, 6 is a speaker, 7 is a microphone, 8 is a ROM (read only memory) for storing an operation program of the CPU 1, 9 is a RAM (random access memory) for temporarily storing data, and 11 is a RAM. A personal information database (phone book function) for storing personal names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses; 12, a mail database (storage means) for storing the destination and date and time of transmitted and received e-mails; This is a call database (storage means) for storing telephone numbers.
In the mail database 12, a received mail file 121 for storing received mail and a transmitted mail file 122 for storing transmitted mail are provided. In the call database 13, there are provided an incoming call file 131 for storing the source telephone number and the date and time, and an outgoing call file 132 for storing the destination telephone number and the date and time.
[0012]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 50 for displaying the history of mail transmission and reception by a specific person will be described with reference to FIG.
When the wireless communication unit 2 receives a mail (step Sa1), the CPU 1 stores the content of the received mail, the reception date and time, and the mail address in the received mail file 121 in the mail database 12 (step Sa3). Similarly, when the user instructs mail transmission using the operation unit 3, the CPU 1 transmits the mail using the wireless communication unit 2 (step Sa <b> 5), and sends the contents, transmission date and time, and address of the transmitted mail to the mail. It is stored in the outgoing mail file 122 in the database 12 (step Sa7).
[0013]
A case where a sent / received mail of person A is searched will be described as an example. When the user presses the telephone directory call key of the operation unit 3, the CPU 1 acquires all the destination names stored in the personal information database 11 and displays them on the display unit 4. The user selects the name of A from the displayed. Alternatively, the user directly inputs the name of A on the name search screen using the operation unit 3 (step Sa9).
The CPU 1 acquires the telephone number and the mail address, which are the personal information of A, from the personal information database 11 (step Sa11). Next, the CPU 1 searches the received mail file 121 and the transmitted mail file 122 in the mail database 12 for the transmitted / received mail having the mail address of A, using the mail address of A acquired in step Sa11 as a search key (step Sa13). . If there is a sent / received mail, it is acquired (step Sa15), and if there is no sent / received mail, the process is terminated. Next, the CPU 1 causes the display unit 4 to display the personal information of A obtained in step Sa11 and the mail history such as the date and time of the transmitted and received mail obtained from the mail database 12, the classification of transmission and reception, the subject of the mail, and the like in chronological order. (Step Sa17). At this time, personal information such as a name, a telephone number, and a mail address are displayed at the top of the screen, and transmitted and received mails are displayed at the bottom of the screen in chronological order. When a large number of transmitted and received e-mails cannot be displayed at once, the user can scroll and browse by operating the keys on the operation unit 3.
[0014]
When the user selects one of the mails displayed on the display unit 4 with the operation unit 3 ("Yes" in step Sa19), the CPU 1 causes the display unit 4 to display the text of the selected mail (step Sa21). When the user specifies the reply or transfer of the mail selected by the operation unit 3 ("Yes" in step Sa23), the CPU 1 causes the display unit 4 to display a reply or transfer mail creation screen (step Sa25).
[0015]
Next, an operation of the mobile phone 50 for displaying a history of incoming and outgoing calls by a specific person will be described with reference to FIG.
When the wireless communication unit 2 receives a call (step Sb1), the CPU 1 stores the received telephone number and the date and time of the call in the incoming call file 131 in the call database 13 (step Sb3). Similarly, when the user presses a telephone number on the operation unit 3 to instruct a call, the CPU 1 makes a call using the wireless communication unit 2 (step Sb5), and transmits the called phone number and call date and time in the call database 13. It is stored in the call file 132 (step Sb7).
[0016]
A case in which an outgoing / incoming call in A is searched will be described as an example. When the user presses the telephone directory call key of the operation unit 3, the CPU 1 displays all destination names stored in the personal information database 11 on the display unit 4. The user selects the name of A from the displayed. Alternatively, the user directly inputs the name of A on the name search screen using the operation unit 3 (step Sb9).
The CPU 1 acquires a telephone number and a mail address, which are the personal information of A, from the personal information database 11 (step Sb11). Next, the CPU 1 searches the incoming / outgoing call file 131 and the outgoing call file 132 in the call database 13 for outgoing / incoming / outgoing data having the telephone number of A, using the telephone number of A obtained in step Sb11 as a search key (step Sb13). ). If there is incoming / outgoing data, it is acquired (step Sb15), and if there is no incoming / outgoing data, the process is terminated. Next, the CPU 1 causes the display unit 4 to display the personal information of A obtained in step Sb11 and the call history obtained in the call database 13 such as the date and time of outgoing / incoming calls and the classification of outgoing / incoming calls (step Sb17). . At this time, personal information such as a name, a telephone number, and an e-mail address are displayed at the top of the screen, and outgoing and incoming data are displayed at the bottom of the screen in chronological order. When a large number of transmission / reception data cannot be displayed at one time, scrolling and browsing can be performed by key operation of the operation unit 3.
[0017]
When the user selects the telephone number displayed on the display unit 4 with the operation unit 3 (step Sb19), the CPU 1 performs a telephone call operation (step Sb21).
FIG. 4 shows an example of a history search result screen. The display of the mail history and the call history in step Sa17 in FIG. 2 and step Sb17 in FIG. 3 can be switched by the user pressing the function key of the operation unit 3.
[0018]
Next, the operation of deleting personal information will be described with reference to FIG.
When the user presses the telephone directory call key of the operation unit 3 (step Sc1), the CPU 1 acquires all the destination names stored in the personal information database 11 and displays them on the display unit 4. When the user selects the person B to be deleted from the displayed destination by the operation unit 3 (step Sc3), the CPU 1 displays a deletion confirmation message on the display unit 4 to make the user make a determination (step Sc5). If "Yes" in the step Sc5, the CPU 1 acquires the telephone number and the mail address as the personal information of B from the personal information database 11 (step Sc7). Next, the CPU 1 searches the received mail file 121 and the transmitted mail file 122 in the mail database 12 for a transmitted / received mail having the mail address of B using the mail address of B acquired in step Sc7 as a search key (step Sc9). . If there is a transmitted / received mail, it is acquired (step Sc11), and if not ("No" in step Sc9), the process proceeds to step Sc13.
Similarly, for the outgoing / incoming call data, the CPU 1 has the telephone number of B and the outgoing / incoming date and time from the incoming call file 131 and the outgoing call file 132 in the call database 13 using the telephone number of B obtained in step Sc7 as a search key. Search for incoming / outgoing data (step Sc13). If there is outgoing / incoming / outgoing data, it is acquired (step Sc15), and if not ("No" in step Sc13), the process proceeds to step Sc17.
Next, the CPU 1 deletes the personal information of B acquired in step Sc7 (step Sc17), and deletes the transmitted / received mail and the outgoing / incoming / outgoing data of B acquired in steps Sc11 and Sc15 (step Sc19).
[0019]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to collect and view only the mail history and call history relating to a specific person. In addition, personal information such as name, e-mail address, telephone number, etc., and communication history such as e-mail subject, transmission / reception date and time, and call time can be displayed on one screen, and communication records with a specific person can be grasped at a glance. . In addition, reply, transfer, and redial can be performed from the mail history and the call history, and the number of operations can be reduced.
Also, if you delete your personal information, you can also delete your mail history and call history at the same time. It is possible to prevent a call from being made to a number that has been changed.
[0020]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and may include a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0021]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mail history or the call history of a specific person is displayed from the telephone directory function of the mobile communication terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , A specific address may be specified, and the mail history of a specific person may be displayed using a function key or the like. Similarly, for a call, a specific telephone number may be designated from a list of incoming or outgoing calls and a call history of a specific person may be displayed by using a function key or the like.
Further, in displaying the history, a portion for displaying personal information and a portion for displaying the history may be vertically divided into a screen and a double window screen that can be scrolled at each of the upper and lower portions. Further, the history display order arranged in chronological order from newer data may be arranged in order from older data.
Further, when personal information such as a mail address and a telephone number is corrected, personal information registered in the communication history may be automatically rewritten and edited.
Further, the present invention may be applied to a portable personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) having a wireless communication function instead of the mobile phone in the above embodiment.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, related information such as an e-mail and a call record is acquired and displayed based on personal data, so that a communication record with a specific person can be displayed on one screen. Yes, you can easily grasp the overall flow of the exchange.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone 50 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone 50 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone 50 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an example of a history search result screen in the first and second embodiments.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone 50 according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a screen example of a telephone directory function and a communication history function of a conventional mobile phone.
[Explanation of symbols]
50 mobile phone, 1 CPU, 2 wireless communication unit, 3 operation unit, 4 display unit, 11 personal information database, 12 mail database, 121 received mail file, 122 transmitted mail file, 13 Call database, 131: incoming call file, 132: outgoing call file

Claims (6)

A portable communication terminal having storage means for storing related information including information on transmission / reception and information on data transmission / reception,
Input means for inputting personal data,
An acquisition unit configured to acquire related information related to the personal data from the storage unit based on the personal data input by the input unit;
A display unit for displaying the related information acquired by the acquisition unit. 2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein when the personal data input by the input unit is displayed, the related information acquired by the acquisition unit is displayed. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the personal data includes one of a name, an e-mail address, and a telephone number. 2. The mobile communication according to claim 1, wherein the related information is an e-mail transmitted to an e-mail address included in the personal data or an e-mail received from an e-mail address included in the personal data. Terminal. 2. The portable communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the related information is a communication record transmitted to a telephone number included in the personal data or a communication record received from a telephone number included in the personal data. The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a deletion unit configured to delete, when instructed to delete the personal data, related information relating to the personal data.

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