JP2005217523A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the confirmation of contents of data when receiving the data other than video data during displaying the video data. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic equipment is provided with a TV video display control unit 2 which interrupts the display of the simultaneously displayed video data when an operation part receives a first operation, and a display region setting part 3 which displays the data acquired at a communication part at least to the display region displaying the video data when the operation part receives the first operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device that combines different functions, for example, an electronic device that can be suitably used as an electronic device combined with a data reception function such as e-mail and a video data reception function such as TV broadcast.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices having a communication function such as a mobile phone and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) terminal are known. In these electronic devices, various information can be acquired from other devices, networks, and the like using a communication function.

  Examples of the information include video data in a file format such as MPEG2 and MPEG4, and other data such as text data, graphic data, data in HTML or XML format, and image data in GIF or JPEG format. Hereinafter, data other than the video data is simply referred to as “information data”.

  In such an electronic device, when an information data is received, an operation indicated by any one of the following first to third operation modes is performed. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a mobile phone will be described as an electronic device, and e-mail data (hereinafter also referred to as e-mail) will be described as an example of the information data.

(1) First operation mode A mode that automatically receives an e-mail when an e-mail is received while performing an operation other than a call, and then switches to the e-mail reception screen (e-mail automatic display setting) Mode).

(2) Second operation mode When an e-mail is received, the e-mail is stored in the memory of the mobile phone itself, and only the display indicating the incoming mail (displayed on a part of the screen or lamp display) is performed. mode.

(3) Third operation mode A mode in which, when an e-mail is received, the e-mail is not stored in the memory of the mobile phone itself and the mail is not displayed. Specifically, a mode that performs the same operation as when a call is in progress or the electronic device is turned off.

  By the way, in recent years, mobile phones incorporating a TV tuner have been developed. In particular, with the start of digital terrestrial services, high-quality images can be enjoyed on mobile phones, so that electronic devices with a built-in TV tuner are expected to become popular in the future. For this reason, there are many opportunities to receive (acquire) video data in an electronic device. Furthermore, some of the electronic devices have a configuration capable of acquiring video data and storing it in the device and reproducing the acquired video data.

  Here, when video data of a television or the like is viewed on a mobile phone, the following inconveniences occur in the first to third operation modes.

  First, in the case of the first operation mode, the display of video data is forcibly interrupted by the arrival of an e-mail.

  In the second operation mode, the video data is continuously displayed. However, when checking the contents of the e-mail, the user needs to perform an e-mail display operation. In this case, the display of the video data is temporarily interrupted.

  Furthermore, in the third operation mode, the video data is continuously displayed. However, in order to confirm the incoming e-mail, the user needs to make an inquiry to a so-called mail center. For this reason, important e-mails and urgent e-mails cannot be confirmed immediately.

  Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile phone function that has a TV reception function unit that receives a TV broadcast signal and displays an image on a display, a mobile phone function, and a mobile phone short message reception function. And when the mobile phone function unit receives a short message, when the TV reception function unit is turned on, the message is displayed on the display, and when the previous period TV reception function unit is turned off. A television receiver including a control unit that records the message in a message memory is disclosed.

Thereby, it is possible to confirm the short message on the television screen while watching the television broadcast.
JP 2002-112139 A (publication date: April 12, 2002)

  However, the television receiver disclosed in Patent Document 1 displays the message over the entire text of the message and displays the message in a scrolling manner, and causes the following problems.

  First, since the message overlaps the TV image over the entire message, it is difficult to confirm the content of the message. Further, since the message is automatically scrolled and displayed, if a certain display location is overlooked, it takes time and effort to confirm the location again.

  In addition, since the display area of the display unit (display) included in the mobile phone or the PDA is generally smaller than the display area of the display unit of the television receiver of Patent Document 1, the television receiver of Patent Document 1 is used. With the same display method, the contents of messages that can be displayed at one time are limited. For this reason, in the above display method, the message cannot be confirmed quickly.

  Furthermore, some messages are called so-called spam mails. Such a message is displayed even if the user does not want to check the contents (the mail text).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to confirm the contents of data when receiving data (information data) other than video data while displaying the video data. It is to provide an electronic device that facilitates.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention includes a communication unit for performing data communication with another electronic device, an operation unit for accepting an operation from a user, and at least the communication unit. In the electronic device comprising the display unit for displaying the data acquired in step (b) and the video data input from the outside, and capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit, When the operating means accepts the first operation, the video data display interrupting means for interrupting the display of the simultaneously displayed video data, and when the operating means accepts the first operation, at least the video data Is provided with display area setting means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means.

  Here, the video data input from the outside is video data from the outside of the display means, and means not only video data from the outside of the electronic device but also means (for example, a built-in camera) provided in the electronic device itself. Acquired video data is also included.

  According to said structure, when the said operation means receives the said 1st operation by the said video data display interruption means, the display of the video data displayed simultaneously is interrupted. That is, the display of the video data on the display means is interrupted. Further, when the operation means accepts the first operation, the display area setting means displays the data acquired by the communication means at least in the display area where the video data is displayed.

  Therefore, when the video data is displayed on the display means, the display of the video data is interrupted by the first operation from the user, and only the data acquired by the communication means is displayed as the at least video data. It is possible to display in the display area. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention includes a communication unit for performing data communication with another electronic device, an operation unit for accepting an operation from a user, and at least the communication unit. And display means for displaying video data input from the outside, and the video data and a predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication means can be displayed simultaneously on the display means In the electronic device, when the video data and the predetermined part are simultaneously displayed on the display unit, when the operation unit receives a predetermined operation, the predetermined unit of the data acquired by the communication unit A display control means for displaying a part other than the part is provided.

  Here, the video data input from the outside is video data from the outside of the display means, and means not only video data from the outside of the electronic device but also means (for example, a built-in camera) provided in the electronic device itself. Acquired video data is also included.

  According to the above configuration, when the operation means receives a predetermined operation while the video data and the predetermined portion are simultaneously displayed on the display means by the display control means, the communication means Of the acquired data, a portion other than the predetermined portion can be displayed.

  Therefore, the user can check the data acquired by the communication means while viewing the video based on the video data from the outside, and the part other than the predetermined part depending on the importance of the data content. Can be displayed. Further, the user can arbitrarily read the data in accordance with the speed at which the content of the data acquired by the communication means is confirmed.

  Therefore, the user can easily confirm further detailed contents of the data acquired by the communication means as necessary.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention stores communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices, operation means for accepting an operation from a user, and video data. Storage means, playback means for playing back video data stored in the storage means, at least data acquired by the communication means, and display of the video data played back by the playback means In an electronic device comprising a display means and capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and the data acquired by the communication means on the display means, the video displayed simultaneously when the operation means accepts a first operation. Video data display interrupting means for interrupting the display of data, and a display area displaying at least the video data when the operating means accepts the first operation It is characterized in that a display area setting means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means.

  According to the above configuration, the video data can be stored once by the storage means, and the video data stored by the playback means can be played back. The display means simultaneously displays the video data reproduced by the reproduction means and the data acquired by the communication means.

  Further, when the operation means accepts the first operation, the video data display interruption means interrupts the display of the simultaneously displayed video data. That is, the display of the video data on the display means is interrupted. Further, when the operation means accepts the first operation, the display area setting means displays the data acquired by the communication means at least in the display area where the video data is displayed.

  Therefore, when displaying the video data on the display means, the display of the reproduced video data is interrupted by the first operation from the user, and only the data acquired by the communication means is changed to the at least The video data can be displayed in the display area where it was displayed. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention stores communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices, operation means for accepting an operation from a user, and video data. Storage means, playback means for playing back video data stored in the storage means, at least data acquired by the communication means, and display of the video data played back by the playback means And an electronic device capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and a predetermined part of the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit. The video data and the predetermined part are simultaneously displayed on the display unit. A display control means for displaying a portion other than the predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication means when the operation means receives a predetermined operation during display. It is characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to the above configuration, the video data can be stored once by the storage means, and the video data stored by the playback means can be played back. The display means simultaneously displays the video data reproduced by the reproduction means and the data acquired by the communication means.

  Further, when the video data and the predetermined portion are simultaneously displayed on the display unit by the display control unit, when the operation unit receives a predetermined operation, the data acquired by the communication unit A part other than the predetermined part can be displayed.

  Therefore, the user can check the data acquired by the communication means while viewing the video based on the video data stored in the storage means, and other than the predetermined part depending on the importance of the content of the data. Can be displayed. Further, the user can arbitrarily read the data in accordance with the speed at which the content of the data acquired by the communication means is confirmed.

  Therefore, the user can easily confirm further detailed contents of the data acquired by the communication means as necessary.

  The electronic device according to the present invention includes a video data display interrupting unit that interrupts display of the simultaneously displayed video data when the operating unit receives a first operation in the electronic device, and the operation When the means accepts the first operation, a display area setting means for displaying data acquired by the communication means at least in a display area where the video data is displayed is provided.

  According to said structure, when the said operation means receives the said 1st operation by the said video data display interruption means, the display of the video data displayed simultaneously is interrupted. That is, the display of the video data on the display means is interrupted. Further, when the operation means accepts the first operation, the display area setting means displays the data acquired by the communication means at least in the display area where the video data is displayed.

  Therefore, when the video data is displayed on the display means, the display of the video data is interrupted by the first operation from the user, and only the data acquired by the communication means is displayed as the at least video data. It is possible to display in the display area. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means.

  In the electronic device according to the present invention, in the electronic device described above, when the display area setting unit simultaneously displays the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit, the data acquired by the communication unit Is displayed on a part of the display area of the display means, and the video data is displayed on a display area other than the part of the display area.

  According to the above configuration, when displaying simultaneously, in the display area other than the part of the display areas (hereinafter referred to as other display areas), the display of the video data and the data acquired by the communication means There is no overlap with the display.

  Therefore, even when data is acquired by the communication means, the display of the video data can be easily seen in the other display area.

  Further, when the display of the video data is interrupted and only the data acquired by the communication means is displayed, the communication means is at least displayed in the display area (that is, other display area) where the video data is displayed. The data acquired with can be displayed. Therefore, the display area can be increased, and the display of data acquired by the communication means can be easily confirmed.

  In the electronic device according to the present invention, in the electronic device described above, when the display area setting unit simultaneously displays the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit, the data acquired by the communication unit Is displayed on a part of the display area of the display means, and the video data is displayed on the part of the display area so as to overlap the data acquired by the communication means.

  According to the above configuration, when displaying simultaneously, in the display area other than the part of the display area (hereinafter referred to as other display area), the video data is displayed and acquired by the communication unit. There is no overlap with the display of data.

  Therefore, even when data is acquired by the communication means, the display of the video data can be easily seen in the other display area.

  Further, when displaying the video data is interrupted and only the data acquired by the communication means is displayed, the data acquired by the communication means can be displayed in the display area where the video data was displayed. . Therefore, the display area can be increased, and the display of data acquired by the communication means can be easily confirmed.

  The electronic device according to the present invention includes a data display stop unit that stops displaying data acquired by the communication unit in the display area when the operation unit receives a second operation in the electronic device. , And a video data display restarting means for restarting the display of the video data that has been interrupted when the operating means accepts the second operation.

  According to said structure, when the said operation means receives 2nd operation by the said data display cancellation means, the display of the data acquired by the said communication means in the said display area is stopped. That is, the display of the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit is stopped. In addition, when the operation means accepts the second operation, the display of the interrupted video data is resumed by the video data display resuming means.

  Therefore, there is an effect that the user can return to a state in which the display unit displays only the video data unless it is necessary to confirm further detailed contents of the data acquired by the communication unit.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention is a communication unit for performing data communication with another electronic device, data acquired by the communication unit, or video input from the outside. In an electronic apparatus including a first display unit that displays data and at least a second display unit that displays data acquired by the communication unit, the video data is displayed on the first display unit. When the data is acquired by the communication means, a display destination setting means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means on the second display means is provided.

  According to the above configuration, when data is acquired by the communication unit while the video data is displayed on the first display unit by the display destination setting unit, the data acquired by the communication unit is Displayed on the second display means.

  Therefore, even when video data is being displayed, the data acquired by the communication means can be displayed on another display means.

  Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means while displaying the video data.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention stores communication means for performing data communication with another electronic device, storage means for storing video data, and storage in the storage means. Reproducing means for reproducing the video data, at least data acquired by the communication means, or first display means for displaying the video data reproduced by the reproducing means, and at least acquired by the communication means In the electronic device comprising the second display means for displaying the processed data, when the video data is displayed on the first display means and the data is acquired by the communication means, the communication means A display destination setting unit for displaying the acquired data on the second display unit is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the video data can be temporarily stored by the storage means, and the stored video data can be reproduced by the reproduction means. When the display destination setting means acquires data by the communication means while displaying the reproduced video data on the first display means, the display destination setting means obtains the data acquired by the communication means. Display on the second display means.

  Therefore, even when the video data reproduced by the reproduction means is displayed, the data acquired by the communication means can be displayed on another display means.

  Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means while displaying the reproduced video data.

  The electronic device according to the present invention further includes an operation unit that receives an operation from a user in the electronic device, and the communication unit is connected to the first display unit when the operation unit receives a third operation. It is characterized by having a display switching means for displaying the data acquired in (1).

  According to said structure, when the said operation means receives 3rd operation by a display switching means, the data acquired by the said communication means currently displayed on the 2nd display means are displayed on a 1st display means. be able to.

  Therefore, when the user desires, there is an effect that the display destination of the data acquired by the communication unit can be changed to the first display unit.

  In the electronic device according to the present invention, in the electronic device described above, when the operation unit receives a third operation, the display switching unit further causes the second display unit to display the video data. It is characterized by.

  According to said structure, when the said operation means receives 3rd operation by the display switching means, the video data currently displayed on the 1st display means can be displayed on a 2nd display means.

  Therefore, the display destination of the video data and the data acquired by the communication means can be exchanged.

  Therefore, there is an effect that the user can confirm desired data with the display means having better visibility.

  The electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the electronic device described above, the data acquired by the communication means is electronic mail data.

  Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the e-mail data acquired by the communication means.

  In the electronic device according to the present invention, in the electronic device described above, the data acquired by the communication unit is email data, and the predetermined portion includes at least title information of the email data. It is characterized by that.

  According to the above configuration, since the predetermined portion includes at least the title information of the e-mail data, the user displays at least the video data on the data acquired by the communication unit based on the title information. It can be determined whether or not to display in the displayed display area.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is not necessary to interrupt the display of the video data and display the data not desired by the user.

  Further, in the electronic device according to the present invention, in the electronic device described above, the data acquired by the communication unit is email data, and the predetermined portion includes at least sender information of the email data. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above configuration, since the predetermined portion includes at least sender information of e-mail data, the user can at least acquire the data acquired by the communication unit based on the sender information. Whether to display the data in the display area where the data was displayed can be determined.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is not necessary to interrupt the display of the video data and display the data not desired by the user.

  Further, in the electronic device according to the present invention, in the electronic device described above, the data acquired by the communication unit is email data, and the predetermined portion includes at least a beginning portion of a body of the email data. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above configuration, since the predetermined portion includes at least the beginning portion of the text of the e-mail data, the user can obtain at least the data acquired by the communication unit based on the beginning portion of the text. It can be determined whether or not to display the video data in the display area where the video data has been displayed.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is not necessary to interrupt the display of the video data and display the data not desired by the user.

  The electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the electronic device described above, the data acquired by the communication unit is data indicated in a markup language.

  Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data indicated by the markup language acquired by the communication means.

  As described above, the electronic device according to the present invention includes at least a video data display interrupting unit that interrupts the display of video data displayed simultaneously when the operating unit accepts the first operation, and at least by the first operation. Since the display area for displaying the video data is provided with a display area setting means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means. There is an effect that can be.

  In addition, as described above, the electronic device according to the present invention receives the predetermined operation when the operation unit is simultaneously displaying the video data and the predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit. Since the display control means for displaying a part other than the predetermined part of the data acquired by the communication means is provided, the user can further detail the data acquired by the communication means if necessary. There is an effect that it can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, as described above, the electronic device according to the present invention includes the video data display interrupting unit that interrupts the display of the video data displayed simultaneously when the operating unit receives the first operation, and the operating unit includes the first operation unit. Since the display area setting means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means is provided at least in the display area displaying the video data when the operation is received, the user can obtain the data acquired by the communication means. There is an effect that the contents of can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, as described above, the electronic device according to the present invention receives the predetermined operation when the operation unit is simultaneously displaying the video data and the predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit. When there is a display control means for displaying a part other than the predetermined part of the data acquired by the communication means, the user can easily further detail the data acquired by the communication means as necessary. There is an effect that can be confirmed.

  Further, as described above, when the electronic device according to the present invention acquires the data by the communication unit while displaying the video data on the first display unit, the data acquired by the communication unit is stored in the second unit. Since the display destination setting means to be displayed on the display means is provided, there is an effect that the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication means while displaying the video data.

  Further, as described above, the electronic device according to the present invention, when displaying the video data reproduced by the reproducing means on the first display means, when the data is acquired by the communication means, the communication means Since the display destination setting means for displaying the data acquired in step 2 on the second display means is provided, the user can easily confirm the content of the data acquired by the communication means while displaying the reproduced video data. There is an effect that can be.

[Embodiment 1]
One embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, a mobile terminal device in which three functions of a TV function, a communication function, and a video recording / playback function are combined will be described as an electronic device. In this embodiment, video data of terrestrial digital TV broadcasting will be described as the video data, and e-mail data (hereinafter also referred to as mail data) will be described as an example of the information data other than video data. These are the same in the second embodiment described later.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram realized by hardware of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal device includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11 as a main control unit, a wireless communication unit 12 controlled by the CPU 11, a tuner 13, an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, orthogonal frequency). (Division multiplexing) demodulation unit 14, television reception state detection unit 15, decoder 16, storage unit (storage unit) 17, RAM (random access memory) 18, ROM (read only memory) 19, operation unit (operation unit) 20, image A processing unit 21, a camera control unit 22, and an audio processing unit 23 are provided.

  A communication antenna unit 24 is connected to the wireless communication unit 12, a TV antenna unit 25 is connected to the tuner 13, a display control unit 26 is connected to the image processing unit 21, and the camera control is performed. A camera unit 27 is connected to the unit 22, and a speaker unit 28, an earphone terminal 29, a transmission microphone 30, and a microphone terminal 31 are connected to the audio processing unit 23. Further, a display unit 32 is connected to the display control unit 26.

  The tuner 13 is a tuner for receiving a terrestrial digital TV broadcast, and receives a broadcast signal from the TV antenna unit 25. The tuner 13 outputs a digital modulation signal indicating a broadcast signal to the OFDM demodulator 14, and outputs a received power value to the television reception state detector 15.

  The OFDM demodulator 14 is a demodulation circuit that demodulates a digital modulation signal such as a broadcast signal received by the tuner 13.

  The decoder 16 restores a video signal and an audio signal from the demodulated signal sent from the OFDM demodulator 14, and outputs the video signal to the image processor 21, while the audio signal is converted into an audio processor. 23 is output.

  The image processing unit 21 performs predetermined processing on the input video signal, and outputs the video signal to the display unit 32 via the display control unit 26 to display the video. Here, the display control unit 26 controls the display of the display unit 32 so that display according to the input video signal can be performed.

  On the other hand, the audio processing unit 23 reproduces the audio signal from the decoder 16 through the speaker unit 28 or the earphone terminal 29.

  A speech microphone 30 and a microphone terminal 31 are connected to the voice processing unit 23. If a user's voice is input using these, the voice processing unit 23 converts the voice into a voice signal. 12 from the communication antenna unit 24. Further, the audio signal converted by the audio processing unit 23 may be stored in the storage unit 17. Similarly, the video signal and audio signal restored by the decoder 16 may be stored in the storage unit 17.

  The storage unit 17 may be a built-in storage medium such as a RAM or an HD (hard disk), or may be a removable storage medium such as an SD memory card or SmartMedia (registered trademark), or A plurality of these may be provided.

  The storage unit 17 also stores a video image captured by the camera unit 27 shown in FIG. 2 as a video signal. Here, the video imaged by the camera unit 27 is input to the image processing unit 21 via the camera control unit 22. The image processing unit 21 performs image processing on the video (still image or moving image) captured by the camera unit 27 so as to be a video signal for storage.

  Note that the image processing unit 21 performs image processing so that a video image picked up by the camera unit 27 is displayed on the display unit 32 so as to be a video signal for display.

  As described above, the mobile terminal device having the above-described configuration has a TV function, a communication function, and a video recording / playback function. When the respective functions are executed, the operation unit 20 can perform various operations. Is provided.

  That is, when the TV function is executed, the operation unit 20 is operated to adjust the broadcast channel and volume, and when the telephone function is executed as a communication function, the operation unit 20 is operated to set the telephone number. When executing the mail transmission / reception function as a communication function, the operation unit 20 is operated to create a mail. When executing the video recording / playback function, the operation unit 20 is operated. Recording start / stop or fast forward / rewind may be performed.

  An application program for executing each function in the mobile terminal device is stored in the ROM 19. When an application program stored in the ROM 19 is executed, the application program is once read from the ROM 19 and temporarily stored in the RAM 18.

  That is, the RAM 18 is temporary storage means for securing an operation area for operating the operation system, application programs, and the like. On the other hand, the ROM 19 is a storage means for storing basic programs such as an operation system and basic application programs.

  In addition, the said radio | wireless communication part 12 and the antenna part 24 for communication correspond to the communication means as described in a claim. Moreover, the display part 32 corresponds to the display means as described in a claim. Furthermore, the decoder 16, the image processing unit 21, and the audio processing unit 23 correspond to the reproducing means described in the claims.

  Here, three functions (communication function, TV function, and video recording / playback function) that can be executed by the mobile terminal device having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Each of the above functions is a general function and will be described briefly here.

(1) Communication function When receiving a communication signal (telephone signal, mail signal (mail data)), a communication signal (telephone signal, mail signal, etc.) received from the communication antenna unit 24 is transmitted via the wireless communication unit 12. It is sent to the image processing unit 21 and the audio processing unit 23. The image processing unit 21 causes the display unit 32 to display incoming call information notifying that the communication signal has been received. On the other hand, the voice processing unit 23 causes the speaker unit 28 to reproduce a ringtone that informs that the communication signal has been received.

  On the other hand, when the communication signal is transmitted, if the communication signal is a telephone signal, the voice processing unit 23 digitizes the voice input from the transmission microphone 30 and the microphone terminal 31 and transmits the digitized voice to the wireless communication unit 12 for further communication. The data is transmitted to the communication partner through the antenna unit 24. On the other hand, when the communication signal is a mail signal, the image processing unit 21 digitizes the character data input from the operation unit 20 and transmits the digitized data to the wireless communication unit 12, and further communicates with the communication partner via the communication antenna unit 24. Send to.

(2) TV Function A broadcast signal received by the tuner 13 via the TV antenna unit 25 is sent to the decoder 16 via the OFDM demodulator 14 and restored to an audio signal and a video signal (video data). . The audio signal is reproduced by the speaker unit 28 or the earphone terminal 29 through the audio processing unit 23, and the video signal is displayed on the display unit 32 through the image processing unit 21 and the display control unit 26. In the present embodiment, as described above, terrestrial digital TV broadcast in which a television broadcast signal is digitized will be described.

(3) Video recording / playback function During video recording, it is received via the TV antenna unit 25, the tuner 13, and the OFDM demodulator unit 14, or downloaded from the Internet via the communication antenna unit 24 and the wireless communication unit 12. The video (TV) data thus recorded is stored in the storage unit 17. The file format of the stored video data includes, for example, MPEG2 and MPEG4, but other file formats may be used.

  At the time of video reproduction, when the user instructs the reproduction of the video data stored in the storage unit 17 via the operation unit 20, the CPU 11 calls the designated video data. The called video data is restored to an audio signal and a video signal by the decoder 16 and input to the audio processing unit 23 and the image processing unit 21, and the audio is reproduced by the speaker unit 28 or the earphone terminal 29, and the display unit 32. Will play the video.

  As a mobile terminal device capable of realizing the three functions as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a mobile phone 1 having a camera photographing function and a TV receiving function can be considered. FIG. 3 shows the mobile phone 1 as viewed from the front side (operation side). In the following description, a mobile phone will be described as an example of the mobile terminal device (electronic device).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 includes a communication antenna unit 24 and a TV antenna unit 25. The mobile phone 1 includes a display unit 32, an earphone terminal 29, an operation unit 20, a transmission microphone 30, and a speaker unit 28a for a call and a speaker unit 28b for a TV as the speaker unit 28. Although not shown, a camera unit 27 is provided on the back surface of the mobile phone 1.

  Next, data reception processing in the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 to 8.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram mainly showing control in the mobile phone 1.

  The mobile phone 1 includes a TV video display control unit (video data display interruption unit / video data display restart unit) 2, a display area setting unit (display area setting unit) 3, a mail transmission / reception control unit (data display cancellation unit) 4, A memory 5, a mail display control unit (display control means) 6, a display data switching control unit 7, and a display screen 8 are provided. The display area setting unit 3 includes a TV video display area setting unit 3a and a mail display area setting unit 3b. Further, the display screen 8 includes a first display area 8a and a second display area 8b.

  The display screen 8 is the display screen of the display unit 32 shown in FIG. The memory 5 may be the RAM 18 or another storage device.

  In the following, when only TV video data (stream data) is received (hereinafter referred to as the first case), only mail data is received, and the mode is set to automatic email display setting. (Hereinafter referred to as the second case), when receiving the TV video data, when receiving the e-mail data in the e-mail automatic display setting mode (hereinafter referred to as the third case), the third After that, the display of the TV video data on the display screen 8 is interrupted, and only the e-mail is displayed on the display screen 8 (hereinafter referred to as the fourth case). The function of the function block will be described.

  First, the first case will be described.

  As described above, the TV image display control unit 2 controls the TV image via the TV antenna unit 25, the tuner 13, the OFDM demodulation unit 14, the decoder 16, and the image processing unit 21 under the control of the CPU 11. Receive data. Then, the TV image display control unit 2 transmits the received TV image data to the TV image display area setting unit 3a.

  The TV video display area setting unit 3a displays the TV video data received from the TV video display control unit 2 on the entire display screen 8 (that is, the first display area 8a and the second display area 8b) as shown in FIG. indicate.

  Further, while receiving the TV video data in this way, the TV video display control unit 2 notifies the mail display control unit 6 that the TV video data is being received. For the notification method, for example, a configuration in which a signal is continuously sent during reception of TV video data may be used, or a configuration in which a reception start signal and a reception end signal are sent.

  Next, the second case will be described.

  The mail transmission / reception control unit 4 is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program stored in the RAM 18 or the ROM 19 to control the communication antenna unit 24, the wireless communication unit 12, and the image processing unit 21. It is a functional block.

  When the mobile phone 1 receives a mail, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 receives mail data via the communication antenna unit 24, the wireless communication unit 12, and the image processing unit 21. The mail transmission / reception control unit 4 stores the received mail data in the memory 5. Further, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 notifies the mail display control unit 6 of mail reception information that mail data has been received.

  The mail display control unit 6 sends an instruction to the mail display area setting unit 3b so that the display area is the entire display screen 8 when the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 notifies the mail reception information. The mail display control unit 6 reads the mail data stored in the memory 5, and transmits the read mail data to the mail display area setting unit 3b.

  The mail display area setting unit 3b displays the mail data transmitted from the mail display control unit 6 on the entire display screen 8. As described above, the mail data is displayed on the entire display screen 8 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the third case will be described.

  In this case, as a premise, until the mail data is received, the TV video data is displayed on the entire display screen 8 as described in the first case.

  Here, when the mobile phone 1 receives a mail, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 receives the mail via the communication antenna unit 24, the wireless communication unit 12, and the image processing unit 21, as in the second case. Receive data. The mail transmission / reception control unit 4 stores the received mail data in the memory 5. Further, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 notifies the mail display control unit 6 of mail reception information that mail data has been received.

  The mail display control unit 6 receives the notification that the mail reception information is received from the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 and that the TV video data is being received from the TV video display control unit 2. If there is, the TV video data display area is changed from the entire display screen 8 (that is, the first display area 8a and the second display area 8b) to the first display area 8a. An instruction (hereinafter referred to as a first instruction) is issued. In the above case, the mail display control unit 6 instructs the mail display area setting unit 3b to set the display area of the mail data in the second display area 8b (hereinafter referred to as a second instruction). ).

  After receiving the first instruction, the TV video display area setting unit 3a sets (changes) the TV video data display area to the first display area 8a. In addition, after receiving the second instruction, the mail display area setting unit 3b sets the display area of the mail data to the second display area 8b.

  Then, the mail display control unit 6 reads the mail data stored in the memory 5, and transmits the read mail data to the mail display area setting unit 3b. Here, the mail data read by the mail display control unit 6 is at least a predetermined part of the mail data (for example, a part including a subject (Subject)) and is a part that can be displayed in the second display area 8b.

  Thereafter, the mail display area setting unit 3b displays the mail data transmitted from the mail display control unit 6 in the second display area 8b.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 6, TV video data is displayed in the first display area 8a and a part of the mail data is displayed in the second display area 8b.

  In addition, the display data switching control unit 7 receives a command from the operation unit 20. Here, when there is an input from the operation unit 20 regarding the switching of the item of the mail displayed in the second display area 8b, the display data switching control unit 7 instructs the mail display control unit 6 to Switch instruction (third instruction) is transmitted. Examples of switching of the displayed items include switching from “title (title)” to “sender (From field)”, “transmission date and time”, or “text”.

  When receiving the third instruction, the mail display control unit 6 reads out from the memory 5 mail data of a part that can be displayed in the second display area 8b as an item corresponding to the third instruction. Then, the mail display control unit 6 transmits the read mail data to the mail display area setting unit 3b. The mail display area setting unit 3b displays this mail data in the second display area 8b.

  As described above, items to be displayed in the second display area 8b can be switched.

  For items that do not fit in the second display area 8b (for example, “text” items), first, a portion including the beginning is displayed. Thereafter, the subsequent part is displayed in accordance with an instruction from the operation unit 20.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing state transition of display contents (items) displayed in the second display area 8b. Specifically, the figure shows an example of switching operation of display items in the operation unit 20, and display items and the like displayed in the second display area 8b by this switching operation.

  First, as shown in the figure, a sender is displayed in the second display area 8b, for example, “sender: Hanako Yamada”. Here, when the user depresses the key “→” of the operation unit 20, for example, a sender mail address such as “yamada.hanako@docoxx.ne.jp” is displayed in the second display area 8b. Further, when the user depresses the “↓” key of the operation unit 20, an item of transmission date and time “20yy.mm.dd hh: tt” is displayed in the second display area 8 b.

  Further, when the transmission date and time is displayed, when the user presses the “↓” key of the operation unit 20, a part of the title “Title: There is a change in the opening time of the reunion” is displayed in the second display area 8 b. Is done. In this state, when the “→” key is further pressed down, the remaining portion of the title that was not displayed in the second display area 8b, “SU !!” is displayed.

  In addition, when “title: Alumni meeting time is changed” is displayed and the “↓” key is pressed, the second display area 8b displays the text “Text: Alumni meeting time is one hour late”. A part is displayed. In this state, when the “→” key is further pressed, the remaining part of the text that has not been displayed in the second display area 8 b, “It has been decided. XX Elementary School 6” is displayed. In this state, when the “→” key is further depressed, the remaining part of the text that has not been displayed above, “the annual alumni meeting time is as follows”, is displayed.

  As described above, when the user uses the operation unit 20, the item of the mail data displayed in the second display area 8b can be changed.

  Next, the fourth case different from the conventional case will be described.

  First, the user inputs an instruction (fourth instruction) to interrupt the display of the TV video data on the display screen 8 and display only the e-mail on the display screen 8 from the operation unit 20.

  The fourth instruction is transmitted to the display data switching control unit 7. Upon receiving the fourth instruction, the display data switching control unit 7 first instructs the TV video display control unit 2 to interrupt transmission of video data to the TV video display area setting unit 3a (fifth). Instructions). Further, the display data switching control unit 7 instructs the mail display control unit 6 to display the mail data on the entire display screen 8 (sixth instruction).

  When receiving the fifth instruction, the TV video display control unit 2 interrupts the transmission of the video data to the TV video display region setting unit 3a and also transmits the TV video data for the TV video display region setting unit 3a. An instruction (seventh instruction) is issued so as not to provide the display area. When receiving the seventh instruction, the TV video display area setting unit 3a sets the TV video data display area not to provide a display area for TV video data.

  Upon receiving the sixth instruction, the mail display control unit 6 first instructs the mail display area setting unit 3b to change the display area of the mail data from the second display area 8b to the entire display screen 8 ( Issue an eighth instruction). When receiving the eighth instruction, the mail display area setting unit 3b sets (changes) the display area of the mail data in the entire display screen 8.

  Further, the mail display control unit 6 reads mail data from the memory 5 when receiving the sixth instruction. Here, the mail data read by the mail display control unit 6 is a portion that can be displayed on the display screen 8 (the first display area and the second display area 8b) at a time. For example, the sender, the transmission date and time, the title, the entire text or a part of the text is transmitted.

  Then, the mail display control unit 6 transmits the mail data read from the memory 5 to the mail display area setting unit 3b. Thereafter, the mail display area setting unit 3 b displays the mail data received from the mail display control unit 6 on the entire display screen 8.

  As a result, only the mail data as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display screen 8.

  As described above, the mobile phone 1 includes the wireless communication unit 12 and the communication antenna unit 24 (communication means) for performing data communication with other electronic devices, and an operation unit that receives an operation from the user ( (Operation means) 20, and at least a display section 32 (display means) for displaying data acquired by the wireless communication section 12 and the communication antenna section 24 (communication means) and video data input from the outside. A mobile phone (electronic device) capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and the data acquired by the wireless communication unit 12 and the communication antenna unit 24 (communication unit) on the display unit 32 (display unit). When the operation unit (operation means) 20 accepts the first operation, the TV image display control unit (image data display interruption) interrupts the display of the simultaneously displayed image data. Stage) 2 and when the operation unit (operation means) 20 receives the first operation, the wireless communication unit 12 and the communication antenna unit 24 (communication) are displayed at least in the display area displaying the video data. And a display area setting unit (display area setting means) 3 for displaying the data acquired in (means).

  According to the above configuration, when the operation unit 20 receives the first operation, the TV image display control unit 2 interrupts the display of the simultaneously displayed image data. That is, the display of the video data on the display unit 32 is interrupted. When the operation unit 20 receives the first operation by the display area setting unit 3, the wireless communication unit 12 and the communication antenna unit 24 (hereinafter referred to as communication) are displayed at least in the display area displaying the video data. The data acquired in (5) is also displayed.

  Therefore, when video data is displayed on the display unit 32, display of the video data is interrupted by the first operation from the user, and only the data acquired by the communication unit is displayed at least as video data. It is possible to display in the display area. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the data acquired by the communication unit.

  When the display area setting unit 3 displays the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit at the same time, the display area setting unit 3 displays the data acquired by the communication unit in a part of the display area of the display unit 32. In addition, the video data is preferably displayed in a display area other than the partial display area.

  According to this, when displaying simultaneously, in the display area other than the part of the display areas (hereinafter referred to as other display areas), the display of the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit are displayed. The display does not overlap.

  Therefore, even when data is acquired by the communication unit, display of video data can be easily seen in the other display area.

  Further, in the case where the display of the video data is interrupted and only the data acquired by the communication unit is displayed, at least the display region (that is, the other display region) displaying the video data is also the communication unit. The data acquired with can be displayed. Therefore, the display area can be increased, and the display of the data acquired by the communication unit can be easily confirmed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a data processing flow in the mobile phone 1. More specifically, it is a flowchart showing processing in the third case and the fourth case. Hereinafter, the process shown in this flowchart will be described.

  First, the mobile phone 1 receives TV video data via the TV antenna unit 25 (S1). Thereafter, as described above, the TV video based on the TV video data is displayed on the entire display screen 8 of the display unit 32 (S2). Specifically, the TV video display area setting unit 3 a that has received the TV video data via the TV video display control unit 2 displays the TV video based on the TV video data on the entire display screen 8.

  After S2, the mail display control unit 6 determines whether or not mail data has been received (S3). If it is determined in S3 that no mail has been received, the process returns to S2 and the display of the TV video is continued on the entire display screen 8. On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that a mail has been received, the TV video display area setting unit 3a displays a TV video in the first display area 8a according to an instruction from the mail display control unit 6 and mail display control. In response to the instruction from the unit 6, the mail display area setting unit 3b displays the mail in the second display area 8b (S4).

  After S4, the display data switching control unit 7 determines whether or not the first screen switching operation has been performed (S5). Here, the first screen switching operation (first operation) refers to an operation for interrupting the TV image display and displaying the mail on the entire display screen 8. The first screen switching operation is an operation performed on the operation unit 20 by the user.

  If the first screen switching operation is not performed in S5, the process returns to S4 to display a TV image in the first display area 8a and a state in which mail is displayed in the second display area 8b. continue. On the other hand, when the first screen switching operation is performed in S5, the display area setting unit 3 displays a mail on the entire display screen 8 based on an instruction from the display data switching control unit 7 (S6).

  After S6, the display data switching control unit 7 determines whether or not the second screen switching operation has been performed (S7). Here, the second screen switching operation (second operation) refers to an operation for interrupting the entire display on the mail display screen 8 and displaying the TV video on the entire display screen 8 again. . The second screen switching operation is an operation performed on the operation unit 20 by the user.

  If the second screen switching operation is not performed in S7, the process returns to S6 to continue displaying mail on the entire display screen 8. On the other hand, when the second screen switching operation is performed in S7, the display area setting unit 3 displays the TV video on the entire display screen 8 based on an instruction from the display data switching control unit 7 (S8).

  After S8, the TV video display control unit 2 determines whether or not the reception of TV video data is completed (S9). If the reception of the TV video data is not completed in S9, the process returns to S8 and the display of the TV video on the entire display screen 8 is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined in S9 that the reception of TV video data has been completed, the TV video display process is terminated.

  By the way, in the above embodiment, when the TV video data and the mail data are displayed simultaneously, the display area for displaying the TV video data is set to the first display area 8a as shown in FIG.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 9, the mail data may be displayed in the second display area 8b and the TV video data may be displayed in the first display area 8a and the second display area 8b. . That is, in the second display area 8b, the TV video data and the mail data may be displayed in an overlapping manner.

  That is, when the display area setting unit displays the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit (communication unit) at the same time, the data acquired by the communication unit is displayed on the display unit (display unit) 32. The video data may be displayed in a part of the display area, and the video data may be displayed in the whole display area so as to overlap the data acquired by the communication unit in the part of the display area.

  In this case, when displaying simultaneously, in the display area other than the part of the display areas (hereinafter referred to as other display areas), the display of the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit are displayed. The display does not overlap.

  Therefore, even when data is acquired by the communication unit, display of video data can be easily seen in the other display area.

  In addition, when displaying the video data is interrupted and only the data acquired by the communication unit is displayed, the video data is acquired by the communication unit in the display area where the video data was displayed (that is, the entire display area). Data can be displayed. Therefore, the display area can be increased, and the display of the data acquired by the communication unit can be easily confirmed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the TV video data and the mail data are displayed simultaneously, the TV video data displayed in the second display area 8b is not displayed unless both the data are displayed simultaneously. . Therefore, the user cannot view the image displayed in the second display area 8b.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the screen displayed based on the TV video data may be reduced, and the TV video data may be displayed in the first display area 8a without omission. Thereby, the user can confirm all the display information based on TV image data without omission.

  Further, when the mail data and the video data are displayed simultaneously, the mail data may be displayed on the entire display screen 8 and the TV video data may be displayed on the entire display screen 8. That is, the TV video data and the mail data may be displayed over the entire area of the display screen 8 (the first display area 8a and the second display area 8b).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the TV video data display screen 8 after receiving the e-mail data in the e-mail automatic display setting mode in the fourth case (that is, when receiving the TV video data). When displaying only e-mail on the display screen 8), as shown in FIGS. 6 and 5, a part (predetermined part) of the same display item (title) is duplicated. It is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display of the predetermined portion may be omitted when switching from the display screen of FIG. 6 to FIG.

  In this case, in the mobile phone, the data displayed on the display unit 32 at the same time is a predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication unit and the video data. By this operation, it can be said that a portion other than the predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication unit is displayed in at least the display area where the video data is displayed.

  According to said structure, parts other than the said predetermined part are displayed among the data acquired by the said communication part in the display area which displayed video data at least.

  For this reason, it is not necessary to display again the information of the predetermined part displayed before performing the first operation in at least the display area where the video data was displayed.

  Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize the display area by eliminating the redundant display of information of a predetermined portion.

[Embodiment 2]
Another embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those shown in the drawings of Embodiment 1 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram realized by hardware of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the portable terminal device (electronic device) includes a CPU 11 as main control means, a wireless communication unit 12, a tuner 13, an OFDM demodulator 14, and a television reception state detection unit 15 controlled by the CPU 11. A decoder 16, a storage unit 17, a RAM 18, a ROM 19, an operation unit 20, an image processing unit 21, a camera control unit 22, and an audio processing unit 23.

  A communication antenna unit 24 is connected to the wireless communication unit 12, a TV antenna unit 25 is connected to the tuner 13, a display control unit 26 is connected to the image processing unit 21, and the camera control is performed. A camera unit 27 is connected to the unit 22, and a speaker unit 28, an earphone terminal 29, a transmission microphone 30, and a microphone terminal 31 are connected to the audio processing unit 23. Furthermore, a first display unit 32 and a second display unit 33 are connected to the display control unit 26.

  That is, the portable terminal device of the present embodiment is different from the portable terminal device of the first embodiment that includes only one display unit in that it includes two display units, the first display unit 32 and the second display unit 33. Different. In the present embodiment, the first display unit 32 is the same as the display unit 32 of the first embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the name of the display unit is changed and described.

  In addition, the 1st display part 32 corresponds to the 1st display means as described in a claim. Moreover, the 2nd display part 33 corresponds to the 2nd display means as described in a claim.

  Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, a mobile phone will be described as an example of the mobile terminal device.

  FIG. 12 shows the mobile phone 51 as viewed from the front side (operation side). The cellular phone 51 includes a communication antenna unit 24 and a TV antenna unit 25 as shown in FIG. The mobile phone 51 includes a first display unit 32, a second display unit 33, an earphone terminal 29, an operation unit 20, a transmission microphone 30, and a speaker unit 28a for calling and a speaker for TV as the speaker unit 28. Part 28b. Although not shown, a camera unit 27 is provided on the back surface of the mobile phone 51.

  Similar to the first display unit 32, the display content of the second display unit 33 is controlled by the display control unit 26.

  Next, display contents on the first display unit 32 and the second display unit 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram mainly showing control in the mobile phone 51.

  The mobile phone 51 includes a TV video display control unit 2, a display destination setting unit (display destination setting unit) 53, a mail transmission / reception control unit 4, a memory 5, a mail display control unit 6, and a display data switching control unit (display switching unit). 7 and a first display screen 58 and a second display screen 59.

  The display destination setting unit 53 includes a TV video display destination setting unit 53a and a mail display destination setting unit 53b. Here, the first display screen 58 is the display screen of the first display unit 32 shown in FIG. 2, and the second display screen 59 is the display screen of the second display unit 33 shown in FIG.

  That is, in the present embodiment, a display destination setting unit 53 is provided instead of the display area setting unit 3 in the first embodiment, and the first display screen 58 and the second display screen are replaced with the display screen 8 in the first embodiment. A display screen 59 is provided.

  More specifically, a TV video display destination setting unit 53a and a mail display destination setting unit 53b are provided instead of the TV video display region setting unit 3a and the mail display region setting unit 3b in the first embodiment.

  The display destination setting in the TV video display destination setting unit 53a and the mail display destination setting unit 53b, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described later.

  In the following, when only TV video data is received (hereinafter referred to as the first case), only mail data is received, and in the case of the automatic email display setting mode (hereinafter referred to as the first case). 2), when receiving e-mail data in the e-mail automatic display setting mode while receiving TV video data (hereinafter referred to as the third case), and in the third case The function of the block related to each of the above cases will be described separately in the case of changing the display destination of the TV video data and the e-mail data (hereinafter referred to as the fourth case).

  First, the first case will be described.

  As described in the first embodiment, the TV video display control unit 2 controls the TV antenna unit 25, the tuner 13, the OFDM demodulation unit 14, the decoder 16, and the image processing unit 21 under the control of the CPU 11. TV video data is received via the. Then, the TV video display control unit 2 transmits the received TV video data to the TV video display destination setting unit 53a.

  Then, the TV image display destination setting unit 53 a displays the TV image data received from the TV image display control unit 2 on the first display screen 58. As described above, the TV video data is displayed on the first display screen 58 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the second case will be described.

  When the cellular phone 51 receives mail, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 receives mail data via the communication antenna unit 24, the wireless communication unit 12, and the image processing unit 21. The mail transmission / reception control unit 4 stores the received mail data in the memory 5. Further, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 notifies the mail display control unit 6 of mail reception information that mail data has been received.

  The mail display control unit 6 sends an instruction to the mail display destination setting unit 53b to set the display area to the first display screen 58 when the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 notifies the mail reception information. . The mail display control unit 6 reads the mail data stored in the memory 5 and transmits the read mail data to the mail display destination setting unit 53b.

  The mail display area setting unit 3b displays the mail data transmitted from the mail display control unit 6 on the entire display screen 8. As described above, the mail data is displayed on the first display screen 58 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the third case that characterizes the present invention will be described.

  Until the e-mail data is received, the TV video data is displayed on the entire display screen 8 as described in the first case.

  When the cellular phone 51 receives mail, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 receives mail data via the communication antenna unit 24, the wireless communication unit 12, and the image processing unit 21. The mail transmission / reception control unit 4 stores the received mail data in the memory 5. Further, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 notifies the mail display control unit 6 of mail reception information that mail data has been received.

  The mail display control unit 6 receives the notification that the mail reception information is received from the mail transmission / reception control unit 4 and that the TV video data is being received from the TV video display control unit 2. If so, an instruction (hereinafter referred to as a first instruction) is issued to the mail display destination setting unit 53b to set the mail data display screen to the second display screen 59. Then, after receiving the first instruction, the mail display destination setting unit 53b sets the display screen of the mail data to the second display screen 59.

  The mail display control unit 6 reads the mail data stored in the memory 5 and transmits the read mail data to the mail display destination setting unit 53b. Here, the mail data read by the mail display control unit 6 is at least a predetermined part of the mail data (for example, a part including a subject (Subject)) and can be displayed on the second display screen 59.

  The mail display destination setting unit 53b displays the mail data transmitted from the mail display control unit 6 on the second display screen 59.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 16, the TV video data is displayed on the first display screen 58 and a part of the mail data is displayed on the second display screen 59.

  Note that the switching of the display items of the mail data is the same as in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the fourth case will be described.

  First, the user inputs an instruction (second instruction) for changing the display destination of the TV video data and the mail data from the operation unit 20. Specifically, an instruction to display TV video data on the second display screen 59 and mail data on the first display screen 58 is input.

  This second instruction is transmitted to the display data switching control unit 7. Upon receiving the second instruction, the display data switching control unit 7 first instructs the TV image display control unit 2 to display the TV image data on the second display screen 59 (third instruction). . Further, the display data switching control unit 7 instructs the mail display control unit 6 to display the mail data on the first display screen 58 (fourth instruction).

  When receiving the third instruction, the TV video display control unit 2 changes the TV video data display screen from the first display screen 58 to the second display screen 59 to the TV video display destination setting unit 53a. An instruction (fifth instruction) is issued. Upon receiving the fifth instruction, the TV video display destination setting unit 53a sets (changes) the TV video data display screen to the second display screen 59.

  Upon receiving the fourth instruction, the mail display control unit 6 first instructs the mail display destination setting unit 53b to change the display screen of the mail data from the second display screen 59 to the first display screen 58. (Sixth instruction) is issued. Upon receiving the sixth instruction, the mail display destination setting unit 53b sets (changes) the mail data display screen to the first display screen 58.

  Further, the mail display control unit 6 reads the mail data from the memory 5 when receiving the fourth instruction. Then, the mail display control unit 6 transmits the mail data read from the memory 5 to the mail display destination setting unit 53b. Thereafter, the mail display destination setting unit 53b displays the mail data received from the mail display control unit 6 on the first display screen 58.

  On the other hand, after issuing the fifth instruction, the TV video display control unit 2 transmits TV video data to the TV video display destination setting unit 53a. Then, the TV video display destination setting unit 53 a displays the TV video data received from the TV video display control unit 2 on the second display screen 59.

  As a result, TV video data is displayed on the second display screen 59 and mail data is displayed on the first display screen 58.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a data processing flow in the mobile phone 51. More specifically, it is a flowchart showing processing in the third case and the fourth case. Hereinafter, the process shown in this flowchart will be described.

  First, the mobile phone 51 receives TV video data via the TV antenna unit 25 (S11). Thereafter, as described above, the TV video based on the TV video data is displayed on the first display screen 58 of the first display unit 32 (S12). Specifically, the TV video display destination setting unit 53 a that has received the TV video data via the TV video display control unit 2 displays the TV video based on the TV video data on the first display screen 58.

  After S12, the mail display control unit 6 determines whether mail data has been received (S13). If it is determined in S13 that no mail has been received, the process returns to S12, and the display of the TV video on the first display screen 58 is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined in S13 that the mail has been received, the TV video display destination setting unit 53a displays the TV video on the first display screen 58 according to the instruction from the mail display control unit 6, and the mail display control. In response to an instruction from the unit 6, the mail display destination setting unit 53b displays the mail on the second display screen 59 (S14).

  After S14, the display data switching control unit 7 determines whether or not a third screen switching operation has been performed (S15). Here, the third screen switching operation (third operation) refers to an operation of switching between a TV video display destination (display screen) and a mail display destination (display screen). The third screen switching operation is an operation performed on the operation unit 20 by the user.

  If the third screen switching operation has not been performed in S15, the process returns to S14, where the TV image is displayed on the first display screen 58 and the mail is displayed on the second display screen 59. continue. On the other hand, when the third screen switching operation is performed in S15, the TV video display destination setting unit 53a displays the TV video on the second display screen 59 based on an instruction from the display data switching control unit 7. The mail display destination setting unit 53b displays the mail on the first display screen 58 (S16).

  Thus, the processes in the third case and the fourth case are completed.

  By the way, in each said embodiment, although the example which receives e-mail data via the communication antenna part 24 was given, it is not limited to this. For example, in addition to e-mail data, text data, graphic data, GIF or JPEG format image data, and data displayed in a markup language (for example, HTML or XML format data) are displayed on a browser. Data.

  That is, in each of the above embodiments, e-mail data is given as an example of data acquired by the wireless communication unit 12 and the communication antenna unit 24 (communication means), and an example of processing this e-mail data is given. For example, the markup language may be acquired and the data may be processed.

  Moreover, although TV video data has been described as an example of video data, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, video data may be used as shown in the description in “(3) Video recording / playback function” above.

  Further, each functional block (particularly, the TV video display control unit 2, the display area setting unit 3, the mail transmission / reception control unit 4, the mail display control unit 6, the display of the cellular phone (1, 51) in the first and second embodiments. The data switching control unit 7 and the display destination setting unit 53) may be configured by hardware logic, or may be realized by software using a CPU as follows.

  That is, the cellular phone (1 · 51) includes a CPU 11 that executes instructions of a control program for realizing each function, a ROM 19 that stores the program, a RAM 18 that expands the program, a memory that stores the program and various data, and the like. A storage device (recording medium, storage unit 17) and the like are provided. The object of the present invention is to record the program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of the control program of the mobile phone (1.51), which is software that realizes the functions described above, in a computer-readable manner. This can also be achieved by supplying a recording medium to the cellular phone (1.51) and reading out and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU).

  Examples of the recording medium include a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the cellular phone (1.51) may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available. Further, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a carrier wave or a data signal sequence in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  In the above description, a mobile phone has been described as an example of the electronic device. However, the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, and can be applied to portable devices such as PDA terminals and various electronic devices as long as they have a communication function. Further, the present invention can be applied to an electronic device connected with a communication device having a communication function.

  The present invention can be suitably used for an electronic device that is combined with a data receiving function such as e-mail and a video data receiving function such as TV broadcasting. In particular, it can be suitably used for a portable device having a relatively small display area such as a mobile phone or a PDA.

It is a functional block diagram mainly having control in a mobile phone which is a specific example of a mobile terminal device as an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram implement | achieved by the hardware of the said portable terminal device. It is a front view of the said mobile phone. It is the figure which showed the state which displayed the TV image | video on the display screen of the said mobile telephone. It is the figure which showed the state which displayed the email on the display screen of the said mobile telephone. It is the figure which showed the state which displayed the TV image | video and the email on the display screen of the said mobile telephone. It is a state transition diagram showing a state transition for display contents displayed in a predetermined area of the display screen. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the data processing in the said mobile telephone. It is the figure which showed the other state which displayed the TV image | video and the email on the display screen of the said mobile telephone. It is the figure which showed the other state which displayed the TV image | video and the electronic mail on the display screen of the said mobile telephone. It is a functional block diagram implement | achieved by the hardware of another portable terminal device. It is a front view of the mobile telephone which is a specific example of the said other portable terminal device. It is a functional block diagram mainly having control in the other mobile phone. It is the figure which showed the state which displayed the TV image | video on the 1st display screen of the said other mobile telephone. It is the figure which showed the state which displayed the electronic mail on the 1st display screen of the said other mobile telephone. It is the figure which showed the state which displayed the TV image | video on the 1st display screen of the said other mobile telephone, and the electronic mail on the 2nd display screen. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the data processing in the said other mobile telephone.

Explanation of symbols

1.51 Mobile phone (electronic equipment)
2 TV video display control unit (video data display interruption means / video data display restart means)
3 Display area setting section (display area setting means)
3a TV image display area setting section 3b Mail display area setting section 4 Mail transmission / reception control section (data display stopping means)
5 Memory 6 Mail display control unit (display control means)
7 Display Data Switching Control Unit 8 Display Screen 8a First Display Area 8b Second Display Area 12 Wireless Communication Unit 16 Decoder 17 Storage Unit (Storage Unit)
18 RAM
19 ROM
20 Operation part (operation means)
21 Image Processing Unit 24 Communication Antenna Unit 26 Display Control Unit 32 Display Unit (Display Unit) / First Display Unit (First Display Unit)
33 2nd display part (2nd display means)
53 Display destination setting section (display destination setting means)
53a TV image display destination setting unit 53b Mail display destination setting unit 58 First display screen 59 Second display screen

Claims (17)

Communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices;
An operation means for receiving an operation from a user;
At least data acquired by the communication means, and display means for displaying video data input from the outside,
In the electronic device capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit,
Video data display interrupting means for interrupting display of the simultaneously displayed video data when the operating means receives a first operation;
And a display area setting means for displaying data acquired by the communication means in at least a display area where the video data is displayed when the operation means accepts the first operation. Electronic equipment. Communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices;
An operation means for receiving an operation from a user;
At least data acquired by the communication means, and display means for displaying video data input from the outside,
In an electronic device capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and a predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication means on the display means,
While the video data and the predetermined part are simultaneously displayed on the display means, when the operation means accepts a predetermined operation, the data acquired by the communication means other than the predetermined part An electronic apparatus comprising display control means for displaying a part. Communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices;
An operation means for receiving an operation from a user;
Storage means for storing video data;
Playback means for playing back the video data stored in the storage means;
At least data acquired by the communication means, and display means for displaying the video data reproduced by the reproduction means,
In the electronic device capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and the data acquired by the communication unit on the display unit,
Video data display interrupting means for interrupting display of the simultaneously displayed video data when the operating means receives a first operation;
And a display area setting means for displaying data acquired by the communication means in at least a display area where the video data is displayed when the operation means accepts the first operation. Electronic equipment. Communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices;
An operation means for receiving an operation from a user;
Storage means for storing video data;
Playback means for playing back the video data stored in the storage means;
At least data acquired by the communication means, and display means for displaying the video data reproduced by the reproduction means,
In an electronic device capable of simultaneously displaying the video data and a predetermined portion of the data acquired by the communication means on the display means,
While the video data and the predetermined part are simultaneously displayed on the display means, when the operation means accepts a predetermined operation, the data acquired by the communication means other than the predetermined part An electronic apparatus comprising display control means for displaying a part. Video data display interrupting means for interrupting display of the simultaneously displayed video data when the operating means receives a first operation;
And a display area setting means for displaying data acquired by the communication means in at least a display area where the video data is displayed when the operation means accepts the first operation. The electronic device according to claim 2 or 4.   When the display area setting means displays the video data and the data acquired by the communication means at the same time, the display area setting means displays the data acquired by the communication means in a partial display area of the display means, 6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video data is displayed in a display area other than the partial display area.   When the display area setting means displays the video data and the data acquired by the communication means at the same time, the display area setting means displays the data acquired by the communication means in a partial display area of the display means, 6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video data is displayed so as to overlap the data acquired by the communication unit in the partial display area. Data display stopping means for stopping display of data acquired by the communication means in the display area when the operating means accepts a second operation;
8. The video data display restarting means for restarting the display of the video data that has been interrupted when the operating means accepts a second operation. The electronic device of Claim 1. Communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices;
First display means for displaying data acquired by the communication means or video data input from the outside;
In an electronic device comprising at least second display means for displaying data acquired by the communication means,
A display destination setting unit for displaying data acquired by the communication unit on the second display unit when data is acquired by the communication unit while the video data is being displayed on the first display unit; An electronic device characterized by comprising. Communication means for performing data communication with other electronic devices;
Storage means for storing video data;
Playback means for playing back the video data stored in the storage means;
At least first display means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means or the video data reproduced by the reproduction means;
In an electronic device comprising at least second display means for displaying data acquired by the communication means,
A display destination setting unit for displaying data acquired by the communication unit on the second display unit when data is acquired by the communication unit while the video data is being displayed on the first display unit; An electronic device characterized by comprising. It has an operation means that accepts operations from users,
The display switching means for displaying the data acquired by the communication means on the first display means when the operating means accepts a third operation, or 10. The electronic device according to 10.   12. The electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein when the operation unit receives a third operation, the display switching unit further causes the second display unit to display the video data.   13. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data acquired by the communication unit is electronic mail data. The data acquired by the communication means is e-mail data,
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined part includes at least title information of electronic mail data. The data acquired by the communication means is e-mail data,
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined portion includes at least sender information of electronic mail data. The data acquired by the communication means is e-mail data,
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined portion includes at least a beginning portion of a body of electronic mail data.   The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the data acquired by the communication means is data expressed in a markup language.

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