JP2004355441A - Communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device capable of freely browsing page data which have once browsed without requiring complicated operation. <P>SOLUTION: Each received page data are stored in a memory 126 correspondingly to the order of keys of an operation part 125, and when page data are allowed to correspond to all the keys, the oldest page data are erased, the correspondence of the stored page data except the erased page data to respective keys is successively shifted and newly received page data are allowed to correspond to the key released from the correspondence are stored in the memory 126. When a browsing mode key 125c is depressed after depressing any one of the keys in an off-line mode, the page data stored in the memory 126 and corresponding to the depressed key are displayed on a display part 124. When a page update operation is performed on the display page, a control circuit 127 allows the reception of new page data by online connection. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication device, such as a mobile phone, capable of receiving page data stored in a server device via a network between networks (Internet), displaying the data on a display device, and using the display device. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art As mobile phones have become more sophisticated in recent years, services for transmitting and receiving e-mails and browsing Web pages using mobile phones have become widespread.
[0003]
For example, a mobile phone wirelessly connects to a base station (BS: Base Station), and the base station passes through a packet control device and a packet gateway that converts an IP address and a mobile phone number into a WWW (World Wide) on the Internet. Web) Data communication such as access to a server and use of e-mail is performed.
[0004]
In addition, there is also a communication system in which a mobile phone is provided with a subset function of HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) used by a WEB browser, and a mobile phone directly accesses a WWW server on the Internet by inputting a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). It's being used.
[0005]
For a mobile phone applicable to such a system, for example, various proposals have been made for search, key operation, and the like in browsing a Web page (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In these mobile phones, Web page data searched for browsing is received, and the received page data is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device (LCD; Liquid Crystal Device).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-169644
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional mobile phone, it is possible to return from the displayed page data to the previously viewed page data by key operation (generally, a clear key) while browsing the page data. When the communication is disconnected, it is necessary to search for the content again and to reach the original page, which is disadvantageous in that the operation is rather cumbersome.
In addition, the user of a mobile phone does not always remember how to access a page desired to be displayed again in a complicated tree-structured content or the like, and as a result, access to a desired page is not performed. There is a possibility that a situation where the operation cannot be performed may be caused.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that can freely browse page data that has been browsed once without requiring complicated operations. .
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of the present invention is a communication device for receiving page data to be viewed via a network connected online by wireless connection, comprising: input means including a plurality of keys; and displaying the page data. Possible display means, storage means capable of storing the page data, and, for each of the received page data, the associated page data is associated with any one of a plurality of keys of the input means. A control for storing the data in the storage means and, when any one of the plurality of keys of the input means is operated, reading out the page data associated with the operated key from the storage means and displaying the page data on the display means; Means.
[0010]
Preferably, when any one of the plurality of keys of the input means is operated in the off-line mode in a state of being disconnected from the network, the control means sets a page associated with the operated key. Data is read from the storage means and displayed on the display means.
[0011]
Preferably, the control means keeps the offline mode and keeps a non-connection state with the network when the display means displays the stored page data.
[0012]
Preferably, the plurality of keys of the input unit are keys associated in a continuous manner, and the control unit sequentially stores the received page data in the storage unit according to the continuous association order.
Preferably, the consecutive association order is an order of numbers assigned to the plurality of keys.
Further, the consecutive association order is an arrangement order of the plurality of keys.
[0013]
Preferably, in the state where the received page data is associated with all of the plurality of keys of the input unit, and the associated plurality of page data is stored in the storage unit, the control unit includes: When new page data is received, the oldest page data stored in the storage unit is deleted, and the correspondence of storage page data other than the deleted page data is sequentially shifted with respect to each key, The received new page data is associated with the key released from the association, and the page data is stored in the storage unit.
[0014]
Preferably, when any one of the plurality of keys of the input means is operated in the off-line mode in a state of being disconnected from the network, the control means sets a page associated with the operated key. The data is read out from the storage means and displayed on the display means, and when an operation of updating the page is further performed on the displayed page, online connection with the network is received and new page data is received. The newly received page data and the page data to be received thereafter are stored in the storage unit in association with the plurality of keys.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a communication system employing a communication device according to the present invention.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 10 includes a server 11, a mobile phone 12 as a communication device, a base station 13, and the Internet 14.
[0018]
The server 11 is connected to the base station 13 via the Internet 14, and stores, for example, various browsing Web page data PD.
The mobile phone 12 in the communication system 10 connects to the server 11 online via the base station 13 and the Internet 14 by wireless connection in addition to the normal call function, receives page data desired to be viewed, and receives the page data. And a function of displaying the page data on the display unit. In the present embodiment, the function of wirelessly connecting online and receiving page data desired to be browsed is referred to as “browsing mode”.
The mobile phone 12 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the function of wirelessly connecting to the Internet 14, stores past history when not connected to the Internet 14 without performing wireless communication, as described in detail below. It also has an "offline mode" function that allows browsing.
Hereinafter, the configuration and functions of the mobile phone 12 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The functions of the mobile phone 12 will be described mainly with respect to the page data browsing function.
[0019]
First, display of a general Web page will be briefly described.
The text of a Web page to be displayed is usually described using a standardized descriptor such as HTML. Here, a sentence to be displayed, its position, color, size, and the like are described. Basically, the same display can be always performed simply by activating the HTML document on an Internet browser. . If there is data such as an image, this image is also stored, and the position where the image should be displayed is described in the above-described HTML document.
By the way, in a document described in HTML, a character string such as “to the next page” or an image can be provided with an anchor. An anchor is a character string that can be selected by the up, down, left, and right keys 125d when a page is displayed using a browser. During the selection, the displayed character string is inverted between black and white or surrounded by a frame. It will be in a state of being damaged. Further, by performing a determination operation during this selection, it is possible to execute a function associated with the anchor character string, for example, a search for the next page, or a search using a keyword input immediately before. Such an anchor is also described in the HTML document according to a predetermined standard.
As described above, the page data is data that should be described in the minimum necessary for the same display when the same browser is used.
[0020]
FIG. 2 is an example of an external view of the mobile phone main body according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram illustrating a main circuit configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mobile phone 12 includes a main body case 121, a communication unit 122, a voice unit 123, a display unit 124, an operation unit 125 as an input unit, a memory 126 as a storage unit, and a control circuit 127. have.
[0022]
The communication unit 122 includes a transmission / reception antenna 1221 and a wireless circuit 1222.
As shown in FIG. 2, the transmitting / receiving antenna 1221 is provided at the upper end of the main body case 121 so as to be able to be pulled out.
The wireless circuit 1222 modulates voice information, ID, Web page data browsing request information and the like processed by the control circuit 127 and transmits the modulated information to the base station 13 via the antenna 1221 in order to perform wireless communication using radio waves.
Further, the wireless circuit 1222 demodulates various information such as page data and audio information transmitted by radio from the base station 13 and received by the antenna 1221 and outputs the demodulated information to the control circuit 127.
[0023]
The voice processing unit 123 has a voice processing circuit 1231, and is connected to a microphone 1232 for performing voice input and a speaker 1233 for performing voice output for a call function.
The audio processing circuit 1231 performs a predetermined process on the audio input by the microphone 1232 and supplies the processed audio to the control circuit 127.
Further, the audio processing circuit 1231 performs a predetermined process on the audio information supplied by the control circuit 127 and causes the speaker 1233 to output the processed audio information.
As shown in FIG. 2, the microphone 1232 is arranged below the operation unit 125 of the case main body 121, and the speaker 1233 is arranged above the display unit 124.
[0024]
The display unit 124 has a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) disposed on the upper side of the case main body 121 as shown in FIG. The page data received in the mode or the previously viewed page data read from the memory 126 in the offline mode is displayed.
In the display unit 124, for example, one line at the top is used as a guide display line for displaying a mode type, radio wave intensity, remaining battery level, and the like.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 125 is disposed on the lower side of the case main body 121, and includes an end (end) / power key 125a, a start (call) key 125b, a browse mode key 125c, an up / down / left / right key 125d, Function keys 125e, a plurality of (ten) numeric keys 125f, * keys 125g, # keys 125h, character keys 125i, clear keys 125j, etc. corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 and a (a) line to wa (sum) line characters. Have.
Of these keys, for example, the “viewing mode” can be selected by operating (pressing) the viewing mode key (Web key) 125c, and the “offline mode” can be selected by the function key 125e.
Further, for example, the page data received in the "browsing mode" is associated with a plurality of ten keys 125f, * key 125g, and # key 125h in a predetermined order. The associated page data is stored in the memory 126 by the control circuit 127.
When the "offline mode" is selected by the function key 125e, the communication unit 122 enters a non-activated state, and enters an "offline mode" in which wireless connection is not performed. Even in this state, when the key corresponding to the stored page data is pressed (the browsing mode key 125c is pressed), the page data corresponding to the key pressed by the control circuit 127 is read out from the memory 126 and displayed on the display unit 124. Will be displayed.
[0026]
The memory 126 as a storage means is configured to include, for example, an EEPROM. As described above, in the “viewing mode”, the memory 126 is associated with a plurality of ten keys 125 f, * keys 125 g, and # keys 125 h. The received page data is stored by the control circuit 127.
The memory 126 also stores a control-programmed Internet browser for transmitting and receiving calls and mail, message data, an address book in which names and telephone numbers are registered, and the like.
[0027]
The control circuit 127 mainly includes a microcomputer and controls the entire mobile phone 12. For example, the control circuit 127 controls wireless transmission and reception of various types of information in the communication unit 122, processes audio information to the audio processing unit 123, controls display of information on the display unit 124, and performs processing according to input information of the operation unit 125. , And access control according to the processing to the memory 126.
Then, the control circuit 127 performs the following control in the “viewing mode” and the “offline mode”.
[0028]
In the “viewing mode”, the control circuit 127 displays each page data received by the communication unit 122 on the display unit 124, and displays a plurality of keys of the operation unit 125, in this embodiment, a plurality of numeric keys 125f (numeric keys). Keys 0-9), * key 125g, and # key 125h are automatically and sequentially associated with a total of 12 keys, and the associated page data is stored in memory 126.
[0029]
The twelve keys are keys associated in a continuous manner, and the control circuit 127 causes the memory 126 to sequentially store the received page data in accordance with the continuous association order.
In the present embodiment, the consecutive association order of the plurality of keys is the order of the numbers assigned to the plurality of keys arranged as shown in FIG. 2, that is, the arrangement order of the plurality of keys.
For example, when twelve page data PD-A to PD-L are sequentially received from the PD-A through the communication unit 126, the control circuit 127 assigns the page data PD- to the numeric key "1" as shown in FIG. A, page data PD-B is associated with numeric key "2", page data PD-C is associated with numeric key "3", page data PD-D is associated with numeric key "4", The page data PD-E is associated with the numeric key "5", the page data PD-F is associated with the numeric key "6", the page data PD-G is associated with the numeric key "7", and the numeric key "8". Is associated with page data PD-H, numeric key "9" is associated with page data PD-I, * key is associated with page data PD-J, and numeric key "0" is associated with page data PD-K. To the # key Associate Jideta PD-L.
In this way, the keys and the received page data are managed in a table, and the received page data PD-A to PD-L are stored in the memory 126 in the order of appearance of the key arrangement.
[0030]
When any one of the twelve keys is operated, for example, in the “offline mode” in a state of being disconnected from the network, the control circuit 127 reads out the page data corresponding to the operated key from the memory 126. Display on the display unit 124. In this case, when the storage page data is displayed on the display unit 124, the control circuit 127 maintains the “offline mode” and causes the communication unit 122 to maintain a non-connection state with the network.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, the control circuit 127 associates the received page data with all the twelve keys of the ten keys 125f (numerical keys 0 to 9), the * key 125g, and the # key 125h of the operation unit 125. The following processing is performed in a state where the plurality of associated page data is stored in the memory 126.
When new page data is received in the state of FIG. 4, the control circuit 127 erases the oldest page data PD-A stored in the memory 126 as shown in FIG. The correspondence between the stored page data PD-B and PD-L other than the page data PD-A is sequentially shifted for each key, and the received new page data PD-M corresponds to the # key released from the correspondence. In addition, the page data PD-M is stored in the memory 126.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the control circuit 127 associates the page data PD-B with the numeric key “1”, associates the page data PD-C with the numeric key “2”, and assigns the numeric key “3”. Is associated with page data PD-D, numeric key "4" is associated with page data PD-E, numeric key "5" is associated with page data PD-F, and numeric key "6" is associated with page data PD-. G, page data PD-H is associated with numeric key "7", page data PD-I is associated with numeric key "8", page data PD-J is associated with numeric key "9", The * key is associated with the page data PD-K, the numeric key "0" is associated with the page data PD-L, and the # key is associated with the page data PD-M.
[0032]
Further, even in the “off-line mode” in which the connection circuit is not connected to the network, the control circuit 127 operates the browsing mode key 125c after operating any key used for associating page data on the operation unit 125. Is pressed, as described above, the page data associated with the operated key is read out from the memory 126 and displayed on the display unit 124, and the character string with the anchor is displayed on the displayed page. Is selected and an operation of updating the page is performed, the communication unit 122 is activated and connected online with the network to receive new page data. Then, the control circuit 127 causes the memory 126 to store the newly received page data and the subsequently received page data in association with the plurality of keys.
[0033]
Next, the operation according to the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing of received page data in the “viewing mode”. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the “offline mode”. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a specific processing example when browsing the Internet, wherein FIG. 8A shows the processing at the time of online connection (during the browsing mode), and FIG. 8B shows the storage of the "offline mode". FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying page data on a display unit, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying desired history by operating an association key.
FIG. 8 shows a case where page data received in association with each of the keys 1 to 9 is displayed. Also, in FIG. 8 (B-1), the key “1” indicates the top menu, the key “2” indicates the charge / setting menu, the key “3” indicates the Web list, and the key “4” indicates the pay information service. However, the key "5" has a password registration instruction menu, the key "6" has a password input screen, the key "7" has a password confirmation menu, the key "8" has a password input screen, and the key "8" has a password input screen. "9" shows an example in which password registration messages are automatically registered in association with each other in order.
FIG. 8 (B-2) shows that the browsing mode key 125c is operated after the key “2”, the key “4”, the key “6”, the key “8”, and the key “5” are operated in the “offline mode”. 5 shows a history display example of stored page data when operated.
[0034]
First, when browsing a Web page in the browsing mode, a browsing mode key (Web key) 125c of the operation unit 125 is operated (pressed). Along with this, a transmission request to download desired page data is transmitted wirelessly by the control circuit 127 via the communication unit 122 (ST1).
This transmission request is transmitted to the server 11 through the base station 13 and the Internet 14 which are in charge of the area where the mobile phone 12 is located. Then, the page data requested from the server 11 is transferred to the Internet 14, and the page data requested through the base station 13 is wirelessly downloaded.
[0035]
The downloaded page data is received by the communication unit 122 and supplied to the control circuit 127 (ST2). In the received page data, the page data received by the control circuit 127 is displayed on the display unit 124 using the Internet browser (ST3), and is used for association among the 12 keys of the operation unit 125. One key is stored in the memory 126 in association with the order shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 (ST4).
[0036]
By the same operation and processing as described above, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the control circuit 127 operates the operation unit 125 for each page data received by the communication unit 122 in the “browsing mode”. Of the ten keys 125f (numerical keys 0 to 9), * key 125g, and # key 125h, which are automatically and sequentially associated with each other, displayed on the display unit 124, and stored in the memory 126. It is memorized.
[0037]
As described above, when a plurality of page data are received, the control circuit 127 sends all the twelve keys of the ten keys 125f (numerical keys 0 to 9), the * key 125g, and the # key 125h of the operation unit 125. It is determined whether the received page data is associated with the received data (ST5).
If new page data is received and it is determined in step ST5 that the received page data is associated with all 12 keys, the oldest page stored in the memory 126 is stored. The data is erased (ST6).
Then, a process of sequentially shifting the association of the stored page data other than the erased page data with respect to each key is performed as shown in FIG. 5, and the key associated with the erased page data is released from the association. (ST7). Next, the received new page data is associated with the key released from the association (ST8), and the new page data is stored in the memory 126.
[0038]
Next, when history display is performed, "offline mode" is selected by, for example, the function key 125e (ST11).
In this “offline mode”, as shown in FIGS. 8 (B-1) and 8 (B-2), after any key used for associating page data on the operation unit 125 is operated, the browse mode key 125c Is operated, the page data associated with the operated key is read from the memory 126 (ST13), and displayed on the display unit 124 using an Internet browser (ST14).
Then, when an operation of updating the page, such as selecting and determining a character string with an anchor on the displayed page, is performed (ST15), the communication unit 122 is activated and connected online with the network, and Is issued (ST16). Accordingly, new page data is received through the communication unit 122.
The newly received page data is displayed on the display unit 124, and the newly received page data and page data to be received thereafter are stored in the memory 126 in association with a plurality of keys as described above (ST17). ).
[0039]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, for each page data received in the “viewing mode”, the page data is displayed on the display unit 124 and automatically associated with a plurality of keys of the operation unit 125 in order, The associated page data is stored in the memory 126, and when new page data is received, the oldest page data stored in the memory 126 is stored if the received page data is associated with all keys. The correspondence between the stored page data other than the erased and erased page data is sequentially shifted for each key, and the new page data received is associated with the key released from the association and the new page data is stored in the memory 126. When any one of the keys is operated in the “offline mode”, the page data associated with the operated key is stored in the memory 126. Control to read out and display on the display unit 124, to maintain the “offline mode”, and to perform online connection with the network and receive new page data when an operation of updating the page is further performed on the displayed page Since the circuit 127 is provided, the following effects can be obtained.
The page data once browsed can be browsed freely without requiring complicated operations.
In addition, since these browsing page data can be stored, the history browsing can be performed, for example, even in a poor radio wave condition.
Furthermore, since the data is stored in the terminal device, packet data generated when newly connecting to the Internet is not required, so that not only unnecessary communication costs are not generated for the user but also the network. This also has the advantage of reducing the cost of the system.
[0040]
Note that, in the present embodiment, an example in which twelve keys are used for association has been described, but it is needless to say that a number of keys according to specifications can be used.
Also, even if online, if there is a page to be kept as a history, it is also possible to provide a function of leaving a page as a bookmark by, for example, long pressing a ten key.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the page data once browsed can be freely browsed without requiring a complicated operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a communication system employing a communication device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the mobile phone body according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which received page data is associated with a plurality of keys of an operation unit.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the processing of the control circuit in a state where the received page data is associated with all of the plurality of numeric keys of the operation unit and the associated plurality of page data is stored in the memory; It is.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing of received page data in a “viewing mode”;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process in an “offline mode”.
8A and 8B are diagrams showing a specific example of processing when browsing the Internet, wherein FIG. 8A shows processing at the time of online connection (in browsing mode), and FIG. 8B shows storage of “offline mode”. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a display example in which page data is displayed on a display unit, and FIG. 6B illustrates an example in which a desired history display is performed by operating an association key;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Communication system
11 ... Server
12… Mobile phone
121 ... body case
122 ... communication unit
1221 ... Tx / Rx antenna
1222 ... Wireless circuit
123 ... Sound processing unit
1231 ... Audio processing circuit
1232 ... Microphone
1233 ... speaker
124 display unit
125 ... operation unit
126 ... Memory
127 ... Control circuit
13 ... Base station
14. Internet

Claims (7)

A communication device which receives page data to be viewed through a network connected online by wireless connection,
Input means including a plurality of keys;
Display means capable of displaying the page data,
Storage means capable of storing the page data,
For each of the received page data, the associated page data is stored in the storage unit in association with any one of the plurality of keys of the input unit, and any of the plurality of keys of the input unit is stored. A communication device comprising: control means for reading page data associated with the operated key from the storage means and displaying the page data on the display means when the key is operated. The control unit stores the page data associated with the operated key when any one of the plurality of keys of the input unit is operated in the off-line mode in a state of being disconnected from the network. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein said communication device is read out from said means and displayed on said display means. 3. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit maintains the offline mode and maintains a non-connection state with the network when the display unit displays the stored page data. The plurality of keys of the input means are keys associated in a continuous manner,
4. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sequentially stores the received page data in the storage unit in accordance with the continuous association order. The communication device according to claim 4, wherein the consecutive association order is an order of numbers assigned to the plurality of keys or an arrangement order of the plurality of keys. In a state where the received page data is associated with all of the plurality of keys of the input means, and the associated plurality of page data is stored in the storage means,
When receiving new page data, the control unit deletes the oldest page data stored in the storage unit, and associates each key with storage page data other than the deleted page data. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit sequentially shifts the key, and associates the received new page data with the key released from the association and stores the page data in the storage unit. The control unit stores the page data associated with the operated key when any one of the plurality of keys of the input unit is operated in the off-line mode in a state of being disconnected from the network. Read from the means and display it on the display means, and when an operation of further updating the page on the displayed page is performed, online connection with the network is made to receive new page data, and the newly received page data is received. 7. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the page data and page data to be received thereafter are stored in the storage unit in association with the plurality of keys.

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