JP2005124233A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store a plurality of used functions in a third button and to display the used functions in order whenever the third button is pushed. <P>SOLUTION: A key input part consists of a function button and the third button, etc., when a device is in a standby state (S1) and the third button is pushed (S2), the function used most recently is displayed on a display part (S3). If an operation for using the function is performed here (S4), the function is executed (S9). When the third button is pushed without performing the operation for using the function (S5), a new function is displayed on the second (S6). During display of the new function, when the third button is pushed again without performing the operation for using the function, a new function is displayed next and display is repeated. In addition, when the operation for using the function is performed during display, the function is executed (S7). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a communication device, more specifically, a communication device such as a facsimile, a telephone, and a mobile phone, which has a third button in which a plurality of function functions are stored, and each time the third button is pressed. The present invention relates to a communication apparatus which displays function functions used in order on a display unit, can call a function function desired to be used with a few touches, and is easy to select.

  In communication apparatuses such as facsimiles, telephones, and cellular phones, function numbers are conventionally assigned by function type, and functions that are frequently used are never assigned to young numbers, so it is difficult to find a function to be used. If the function number is two digits, it is difficult to remember and it is difficult to find the function you want to use. There was a problem that it took a lot of man-hours to select the method for selecting the function displayed on the display in the menu format.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and stores a plurality of used function functions in a third button, and the function function used each time the third button is pressed. Is displayed on the display in order, so that the desired function function can be called with a few touches.

  The invention of claim 1 is used in a communication device having a display for displaying status information, operation guidance information, etc. of the device, a function button for inputting operation input information, other buttons, and a third button. A plurality of function functions are stored in the third button, and each time the third button is pressed, the used function functions are displayed in order on the display unit. You can call the function you want to use, and it is easy to select.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the order in which the function functions used are displayed on the display each time the third button is pressed is changed from the function function used most recently. It is characterized in that the functions are displayed in the new order, so that the function function with the high frequency of use can be selected first.

  The invention of claim 3 stores the function function as the most recently used function function when the same function function as the function function stored in the third button is used in the invention of claim 2. Further, the display order is changed, so that a function function that is frequently used can be selected first.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, when the same function function as that stored in the third button is used, the function function stored in the third button is used. The display order is not changed, and the order is not changed so that the order can be easily remembered.

  The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 2, after the oldest function function stored in the third button is displayed, the newest function function is displayed. Function functions can be called with few touches.

  The invention of claim 6 is the function function of the invention of claim 1, which is different from the function function stored in the third button in a state where the storage capacity of the function function stored in the third button is surplus. Is used, the function function used for the third button is additionally stored, so that the function function used for the third button is additionally stored, and the storage capacity is increased. New function function can be memorized until it disappears.

  The invention of claim 7 is a function function different from the function function stored in the third button in the state of the invention of claim 1 in a state where the storage capacity of the function function stored in the third button does not remain. Is used, the oldest function function stored in the third button is deleted, and the used function function is stored as the newest function function. The function function stored in the button can always be kept new.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, each time the third button is pressed, the function functions used are sequentially displayed on the display unit, and the function function desired to be used is displayed. The operation using the function is characterized in that the function function can be used in the same operation as the operation of the function function selected by the function button, so that the function function selected by the function button can be operated. The function function can be used with the same operation to make the operation easier to understand.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of used function functions are stored in the three buttons, and each time the third button is pressed, the used function functions are sequentially displayed on the display unit. The function function you want to use can be called with few touches, and it is easy to select.

  Also, each time the third button is pressed, the function function used is displayed on the display in the order of function function used most recently, so that the frequency of use is high. Function function can be selected first.

  When the same function function as the function function stored in the third button is used, the function function is stored as the most recently used function function, and the display order is changed. Therefore, the function function with high use frequency can be selected first.

  In addition, when the same function function as that stored in the third button is used, the function function stored in the third button and its display order are not changed. The order does not change and is therefore easy to remember.

  Since the oldest function function stored in the third button is displayed, the newest function function is displayed, so that the function function can be called with a few touches.

  In addition, when a function function different from the function function stored in the third button is used in a state where the storage capacity of the function function stored in the third button is remaining, the third button Since the function functions used in the above are additionally stored, new function functions can be stored until the storage capacity is exhausted.

  In addition, when a function function different from the function function stored in the third button is used in a state where the storage capacity of the function function stored in the third button does not remain, the third button Since the oldest function function stored in is deleted and the function function used is stored as the newest function function, the function function stored in the third button is always kept new. I can do it.

  Each time the third button is pressed, the function functions used are displayed in order on the display unit. When the function function to be used is displayed, the operation using the function function is selected by the function button. The function function can be used in the same operation as operating the function function, so that the operation using the function function is the same as the function function selected with the function button. Function functions can be used, and therefore the operation is easy to understand.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a communication apparatus according to the present invention. A CPU 1 is a central processing unit that controls the apparatus or the entire system. The ROM 2 stores firmware for controlling the apparatus or the entire system, and the CPU 1 operates according to the program. A work area necessary for the operation of the CPU 1 is formed in the RAM 3 and is used by the CPU 1 as a temporary data storage device. The FROM 4 is a memory for storing information necessary for the system, and the function function type information stored in the third button, the old and new information of the used function functions, and the like are stored here. The FROM 4 can be replaced with a RAM backed up by a battery. The key input unit 5 includes function buttons (also called menu buttons), other buttons, a third button, and the like, and transmits operation information and the like to the apparatus. Other buttons may be, for example, a numeric keypad for inputting a function number or an arrow button (cursor moving button) for selecting a function menu. The third button may be a dedicated button having a function for storing and calling a function function, or may be a button that has another function and is not used in a standby state of the apparatus. The display unit 6 displays device status information, operation guidance information, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. When the apparatus is in a standby state (S1) and the third button is pressed (S2), the function function used most recently is displayed. The data is displayed on the device 6 (S3). If an operation using the function function is performed (S4), the function function is executed (S9). When the operation using the function function is not performed and the third button is pressed (S5), the second new function function is displayed on the display (S6). Meanwhile, if the operation using the function is not performed and the third button is pressed again, the next new function function is displayed and this is repeated. If an operation using the function function is performed during that time, the function function is executed (S7). If the third button is pressed after displaying the function function in sequence and displaying the oldest function function (S8), the function function used most recently is displayed (S8), and this is repeated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. When a function function is used (S11), it is determined whether it is already registered with the third button (S12). . If the same function function is stored, the order is changed to the newest one (S13). If the same function is not stored, it is determined whether the storage capacity remains (S14). If not, the oldest function function is deleted (S15), and the used function function is stored as the latest. If not full, the function function used is additionally stored as the latest (S16).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining still another embodiment of the present invention. When the function function is used (S11), it is determined whether or not it is already registered in the third button (S12). . If the same function function is stored, the order is not changed. The other steps S14 to S16 are the same as those in the flowchart described in FIG.

It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the communication apparatus by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the other Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... FROM, 5 ... Key input part, 6 ... Display part.

Claims (8)

  In a communication device having a display for displaying device status information, operation guidance information, etc., a function button for inputting operation input information, other buttons, and a third button, a plurality of function functions used are described above. A communication device that stores in a third button and displays the used function functions in order on the display each time the third button is pressed.   2. The order of displaying the used function functions on the display unit each time the third button is pressed is displayed in order from the most recently used function function to the newest one. Communication equipment.   When the same function function as the function function stored in the third button is used, the function function is stored as the most recently used function function, and the order of display on the display is changed. The communication device according to claim 2.   The function function stored in the third button and the display order thereof are not changed when the same function function as the function function stored in the third button is used. 2. The communication device according to 2.   3. The communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein after the oldest function function stored in the third button is displayed, the newest function function is displayed.   When a function function different from the function function stored in the third button is used in a state where the storage capacity of the function function stored in the third button is excessive, the function function is used for the third button. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further storing the function function that has been set.   When a function function different from the function function stored in the third button is used in a state where the storage capacity of the function function stored in the third button does not remain, the function is stored in the third button. 2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the oldest function function is deleted and the used function function is stored as the newest function function.   Each time the third button is pressed, the function functions used are displayed in order on the display, and when the function function desired to be used is displayed, an operation using the function function is selected by the function button. 2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the function function can be used in the same operation as operating the function function.