JP2007266671A - Portable device, and method and program for executing function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a function that a cellular phone unit has at designated time automatically. <P>SOLUTION: An execution control unit 30 has: a setting operation determination means 31 for determining the operation content of a prescribed function set corresponding to set time, based on operation content information 321; and an operation content information storage means 32 for storing the operation content information 321 indicated by allowing the prescribed time that is set and is stored in the setting time storage means 12 to correspond to the operation content of the prescribed function executed by a function section 20. There is a function that is started, for example, when a timer section 10 notifies that set time is reached, set time has been reached, and set time approaches, and requests a function section 20 of the execution of prescribed processing corresponding to the set time, based on the operation content information 321, and controls the execution of the prescribed function. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention particularly relates to a portable device having various functions that can be executed.

  As portable devices such as cellular phones, those equipped with many functions are becoming widespread. For example, in the case of a mobile phone, various functions such as an e-mail transmission / reception function, a camera photographing function, an infrared communication function, a recording function, and a schedule function are installed in addition to the original call function.

  These functions are operated by the user sequentially selecting from a menu displayed on the display screen of the portable device.

  As this type of portable device, for example, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1. The portable device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a timer (alarm) function, and a user sets a date and time (time) in order to operate a certain function, and an alarm is notified when the set date and time is reached. . The user who confirms the notification operates the function planned by operating the portable device.

JP 2005-151482 A

  However, the conventional portable device has the following problems.

  First, if a notification is made only at a predetermined date and time by using a timer (alarm) function, the user can execute the function of the target portable device. It is necessary to operate.

  Secondly, if the user does not notice the notification even if the notification is made at a predetermined date and time by using the timer (alarm) function, or if the notification cannot be confirmed, the user will miss executing the target function. There is a possibility that.

(the purpose)
An object of the present invention is to provide a portable device, a function execution method, and a function execution program capable of solving the above-described problems and automatically operating a predetermined function based on a user set date and time.

  The portable device according to the present invention is a portable device having various functions that can be executed, according to operation content information that defines an operation content of a predetermined function that is executed at the set date and time in correspondence with a preset date and time. Control means for automatically executing the function when the date and time comes is provided.

  The present invention is characterized by comprising a storage unit for storing the operation content information for each set date and time.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the control means determines the presence or absence of the operation of the predetermined function based on the operation content information at a predetermined time interval from the set date and time or the set date and time.

  In the present invention, the processing content information is set with activation of the predetermined function, detailed operation content of the predetermined function, and operation until the end of the predetermined function.

  The present invention eliminates the need for the user to operate the portable device again to execute the function of the portable device requested by the user at the date requested by the user, and the function requested by the user at the date requested by the user. Can be avoided.

  The reason is that the predetermined function is automatically executed when the set date and time is reached in accordance with the operation content information defining the operation content of the predetermined function to be executed on the set date and time in correspondence with the preset set date and time. This is because since the control means is provided, the predetermined function requested by the user is automatically executed at the date and time requested by the user.

  A cellular phone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Configuration of the first embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, in the mobile phone device 100 according to the present embodiment, the timer unit 10 having an alarm function and the function control means of various functions included in the function unit (group) 20 include the execution control unit 30. Connected through.

  The timer unit 10 has a general alarm function that outputs an alarm or the like when a predetermined date and time (time) is set in advance, and detects a time (date and time). The clock means 11, the set time storage means 12 for storing information on the set predetermined time (date and time), and whether or not the set time (date and time) matches the time detected by the clock means 11. And general time determination means 13 for determination.

  The time determination unit 13 may determine whether or not the set time (date and time) is within a predetermined time from the time detected by the clock unit 11.

  In addition, the timer unit 10 notifies the execution control unit 30 when the set time (date and time) comes based on the determination result of the time determination unit 13 or at a time before the set time for a predetermined time. send.

  The function unit 20 includes control means for controlling general functions in a conventional mobile phone device such as functions related to telephone calls and data input / output. In the present embodiment, camera control for controlling an attached camera is included. Operate the means 21, the infrared communication control means 22 for controlling data transmission between short distances using infrared rays, the communication control means 23 for sending and receiving data and making calls over the network, and the cellular phone device 100. An input means 24 composed of button keys for inputting information and telephone numbers, a recording control means 25 for recording voice, a power control means 26 for turning on / off the power of the mobile phone device 100, and a vibration function. Vibration control means 27 for turning on or off, voice output control means 28 for outputting voice data such as alarms and ringtones, and transmission of e-mail Others have a mail transmission and reception control unit 29 or the like for receiving.

  When the execution control unit 30 requests execution of a predetermined operation, the various control units of the functional unit 20 execute the requested predetermined operation content based on the control from the execution control unit 30.

  The execution control unit 30 has a characteristic configuration of the present invention, and includes a setting operation determination unit 31 and an operation content information storage unit 32, and the timer unit 10 has reached a set time, or When it is notified that it has approached the set time, etc., it starts up, requests the respective control means of the functional unit 20 to execute a predetermined operation set in advance corresponding to the set time, and executes the predetermined function. Control.

  The set operation determination unit 31 has a function of determining the operation content of a predetermined function set corresponding to the set time based on the operation content information 321 stored in the operation content information storage unit 32.

  The operation content information storage unit 32 stores operation content information 321 in which the set time stored in the set time storage unit 12 is associated with the operation content of each function to be executed by the control unit of the function unit 20 defined in advance. To do.

  The operation content of each function to be executed by the control unit of the function unit 20 at a set predetermined time is for each function (camera control unit 21, infrared communication control unit 22, communication control unit 23, etc.) of the mobile phone device 100. Are input by the input means 24 and set as operation content information 321.

  The operation content information 321 can be arbitrarily added and corrected by input from the input unit 24. For example, the process can be changed to another process, and can be modified to be executed at another set time.

  The operation content set in the operation content information 321 input here may be a single operation or a plurality of operations of a predetermined function, and in the case of a plurality of operations, the same operation may be executed a plurality of times. It may be one that causes different operations to be executed, and further may be an operation content that defines a series of procedures from the start to the end of the function in detail.

  Here, the hardware configuration of the mobile phone device 100 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of mobile phone device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 2, a mobile phone device 100 according to the present invention can be realized by a hardware configuration similar to a general computer processing device, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. A main memory, a main storage unit 202 used as a data work area and a temporary data save area, a communication control unit 203 that transmits and receives data via the Internet, a liquid crystal display, a presentation unit 204 such as a printer and a speaker, a keyboard And an input unit 205 (input unit 24) such as a mouse, an interface unit 206 that is connected to peripheral devices to transmit and receive data, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a magnetic disk, and a nonvolatile memory such as a semiconductor memory. An auxiliary storage unit 207 is a disk device, and a system bus 208 for connecting the above components of the information processing apparatus to each other.

  The cellular phone device 100 according to the present invention is implemented by mounting circuit components made of hardware components such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) in which a program for realizing such a function is incorporated in the cellular phone device 100. As a matter of course, it can be realized by software by executing a program for providing each function of each component described above by the CPU 201 on the computer processing apparatus.

  That is, the CPU 201 loads the program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 207 to the main storage unit 202 and executes it, thereby controlling the operation of the mobile phone device 100, thereby realizing each function described above in software. .

(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation of the mobile phone device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Operation details setting)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation when the mobile phone device according to the present embodiment sets a predetermined operation content.

  First, in a timer setting mode for setting a predetermined date and time (time) (step S301), the set time storage unit 12 stores a predetermined set time set by the input unit 24 as time information (step S302). .

  Next, in the operation content setting mode for setting the operation of the predetermined function (step S303), it is confirmed whether or not to set the operation content of the predetermined function to be executed at the time set in step S302 (step S303). S304).

  Here, when setting is performed (step S304), the operation content of the predetermined function to be set is input by the input means 24 (step S305). When the input of the operation content is completed (step S306), the operation content information is stored. The set operation content is stored in the means 32 as operation content information 321 in association with the time set in step S302 (step S307). As a result, the operation content setting mode ends, and then the timer (alarm) setting mode ends (step S308).

  On the other hand, in confirming whether or not to set the operation content of the predetermined function (step S304), when the setting is not performed, the operation content setting mode and the timer (alarm) setting mode are ended as it is (step S308).

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing setting examples of the operation content information 321. FIG. The operation content information 321 of FIG. 5 shows a case where the start and end of the recording function is set as the operation content for each date and time set as the set time, and other operations such as power-off and mail reception are set. Note that it is also possible to set operation contents related to a plurality of different functions at the same set time.

  The operation content information 3210 in FIG. 6 is an example in which the operation content of a predetermined function is set in more detail for each date and time set as the set time. The recording function is activated, the start time and end time in the recording operation, and the recording quality. This shows a case in which detailed operation contents such as a data format, a data name and a storage location, a recording function end, and an operation completion notification are set in the operation of storing recorded data.

(Execution of function operation)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when the cellular phone device according to the present embodiment executes a predetermined function.

  First, the time determination unit 13 determines whether or not the set time information is stored in the set time storage unit 12 (step S401).

  If the predetermined time information set in the set time storage means 12 is not stored in step S401, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when predetermined time information is stored in the set time storage means 12 in step S401, the time determination means 13 is stored in the set time storage means 12 with the time detected by the clock means 11. Based on the time indicated by the predetermined time information, it is determined whether or not the current time is the set time (step S402). The detected time is read every few minutes (for example, one minute) (step S403), and the determination procedure of step S402 is repeated until the time matches the predetermined time.

  When the current time matches with the time set in step S402, the timer unit 10 executes by notifying the execution control unit 30 that the time is set based on the determination result in step S402. The control unit 30 is activated (step S404).

  When the execution control unit 30 is activated, the set operation determination unit 31 determines the operation content set corresponding to the notified set time based on the operation content information 321 stored in the operation content information storage unit 32. (Step S405).

  If there is no operation of a predetermined function corresponding to the set time in step S405, only a general timer (alarm) function is executed, for example, the timer unit 10 outputs an alarm at the set time. (Step S406) and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is an operation of a predetermined function corresponding to the set time in step S405, the execution control unit 30 reads the operation content of the function corresponding to the set time from the operation content information 321 ( In step S407), according to the read operation content, the execution of the operation content of the predetermined function is controlled by instructing the control unit of the corresponding function of the function unit 20 (step S408).

(Effects of the first embodiment)
As described above, the cellular phone device 100 according to the present embodiment can automatically execute the operation of a predetermined function at a predetermined time set in advance.

  The reason is that the operation content information storage unit 32 associates the set time stored in the set time storage unit 12 with the predetermined operation content to be executed by the control unit of each function of the function unit 20. This is because the execution control unit 30 operates the function corresponding to the set time based on the operation content information 321 when the set time is stored.

  In addition, since the cellular phone device 100 according to the present embodiment can execute a predetermined function at a predetermined time set in advance for the same reason as described above, a user who is notified of the predetermined time by an alarm or the like However, the operation for operating a predetermined function scheduled at the time can be omitted.

  In addition, the mobile phone device 100 according to the present embodiment can execute various functions at a predetermined time set in advance, and can arbitrarily change the function to be executed and the operation content thereof.

  The reason is that various functions of the cellular phone device 100 and their operation contents are set as operation content information 321 in association with the set time.

  By implementing the present invention, for example, the following utilization becomes possible.

  By controlling the communication control means 23 at a preset time, it is possible to automatically connect to the Internet and browse the screen of a designated site, and automatically connect to the Internet at a preset time. Therefore, it is possible to save the user's operation and to manage the communication cost for connecting to the Internet.

  Further, the same process can be executed at a plurality of preset times.

  More specifically, for example, by controlling the infrared communication control means 23 at a plurality of preset times, the function of the infrared remote controller can be automatically activated and the TV can be turned on or off. In addition, the user's trouble of operating the mobile phone device 100 or the remote control of the television can be omitted.

  Further, for example, when the time when the user of the mobile phone device 100 uses the transportation facility or the time to go to the theater or medical institution is determined in advance, the power supply control means 26 or the vibration control means at the preset time. 27 and the audio output means 28 can automatically turn the cellular phone device 100 into a silent mode, power off, etc., so that it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to enter the silent mode, power off, etc.

  Further, for example, by controlling the mail transmission / reception means 28 at a preset time, an electronic mail having a predetermined content can be automatically transmitted to a predetermined destination. You can prevent forgetting to send emails and limit the reception of emails as well, so that the storage space of the email storage area suddenly fills up and you cannot receive the required emails. Can be prevented.

  Further, for example, since the mobile phone device 100 can be automatically turned off from a preset time to a certain time, the battery can last longer, and similarly, the mobile phone device 100 can be automatically turned on. The mobile phone device 100 can be used for calls and e-mail transmission / reception, etc., when the time when the mobile phone device 100 must be used has been determined in advance is avoided. can do.

  Further, for example, since the recording function of the mobile phone device 100 can be automatically activated by controlling the recording unit 25 between a predetermined time and a predetermined time, the time when the conference or the like is performed in advance can be determined. If you know, don't forget to record.

  Further, by controlling the camera control means 21 at a preset time, the camera shutter can be automatically operated.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea. .

  For example, in the present embodiment, the execution of the function of the mobile phone device in which the time and the operation content are set is controlled. However, from the mobile phone device in which the time and the operation content are set, the set time is set. And the execution of the function of the other mobile phone device may be controlled by sending information indicating the operation content to another mobile phone device communicable with the mobile phone device.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone apparatus by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephone apparatus by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of setting the operation content of the mobile telephone apparatus by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of performing the function of the mobile telephone apparatus by this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the operation content information by this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of a setting of the operation | movement content information by this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10: Timer unit 11: Clock unit 12: Set time storage unit 13: Time determination unit 20: Function unit (group)
21: Camera control means 22: Infrared communication control means 23: Communication control means 24: Input means 25: Recording control means 26: Power supply control means 27: Vibration control function 28: Voice output control means 29: Mail transmission / reception control means 30: Execution Control unit 31: Setting operation determination unit 32: Operation content information storage unit 321: Operation content information 100: Mobile phone device 201: CPU
202: Main storage unit 203: Communication control unit 204: Presentation unit 205: Input unit 206: Interface unit 207: Auxiliary storage unit 208: System bus

Claims (19)

In portable devices with various functions that can be executed,
Control means for automatically executing the function when the set date / time is reached according to the operation content information defining the operation content of the predetermined function to be executed at the set date / time corresponding to a preset date / time. A portable device characterized by. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the operation content information for each set date and time. The control means is
3. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein presence / absence of an operation of the predetermined function is determined based on the operation content information at a predetermined time interval from the setting date and time or the setting date and time. 4. The operation content information is set with activation of the predetermined function, detailed operation content of the predetermined function, and detailed operation content up to the end of the predetermined function. The portable device according to any one of the above. The mobile device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation content information is stored so as to be arbitrarily amendable. As the operation content information, at least one or more of the predetermined functions, that is, an infrared communication function for communicating with a peripheral device, a camera photographing function, a network connection function, a recording function, a mail transmission / reception function, and a power on / off function The portable device according to claim 1, comprising starting or stopping a function. The portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined function includes restriction or stop of an audio output function or a vibration function. A function execution method in a portable device having various functions that can be executed,
The function is automatically executed when the set date / time is reached, according to operation content information that defines the operation content of a predetermined function to be executed at the set date / time corresponding to a preset date / time. Function execution method. 9. The function execution method according to claim 8, wherein the presence / absence of an operation of the predetermined function is determined based on the operation content information at a predetermined time interval from the set date or time. 10. The operation content information is set with the activation of the predetermined function, the detailed operation content of the predetermined function, and the detailed operation content up to the end of the predetermined function. The function execution method described. The function execution method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the operation content information is stored so as to be arbitrarily amendable. As the operation content information, at least one or more of the predetermined functions, that is, an infrared communication function for communicating with a peripheral device, a camera photographing function, a network connection function, a recording function, a mail transmission / reception function, and a power on / off function 12. The function execution method according to claim 8, further comprising starting or stopping the function. The function execution method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined function includes restriction or stop of a voice output function or a vibration function. A function execution program in a portable device having various functions that can be executed, the computer constituting the portable device,
The function is automatically executed at the time when the set date is reached according to the operation content information defining the operation content of the predetermined function to be executed at the set date corresponding to a preset date and time. Function execution program. The function execution program according to claim 14, wherein the function execution program executes a process of determining whether or not the predetermined function operates based on the operation content information at a predetermined time interval from the setting date and time. 16. The operation content information is set with activation of the predetermined function, detailed operation content of the predetermined function, and detailed operation content up to the end of the predetermined function. The function execution program described. The function execution program according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the operation content information is stored so as to be arbitrarily amendable. As the operation content information, at least one or more of the predetermined functions, that is, an infrared communication function for communicating with a peripheral device, a camera photographing function, a network connection function, a recording function, a mail transmission / reception function, and a power on / off function The function execution program according to any one of claims 14 to 17, comprising starting or stopping of the function. The function execution program according to any one of claims 14 to 18, wherein the predetermined function includes restriction or stop of an audio output function or a vibration function.

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