JP2008077142A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Display control apparatus and display control method

  The present invention relates to a display control apparatus and a display control method for displaying update information related to updated information.

  Conventionally, updated information is displayed by different modules for each updated event type. The event types to be updated include, for example, incoming and outgoing calls and e-mails, updates of blogs on a predetermined Web (World Wide Web) site, updates of registered user presence information, and the like. The user confirms the update event information by displaying the update event information with the corresponding module.

  In recent years, an update information display system including an update information management server, each Web server, and a client has been proposed in order to provide a comfortable update information display environment in which update information can be acquired efficiently ( For example, see the following Patent Document 1.)

  In this update information display system, first, the update information management server accesses the address of each Web server stored in advance at predetermined time intervals, and automatically acquires the update information of the information content in each Web server. . Next, the update information management server performs update information batch management by creating an update information list content for the acquired update information of the information content in each Web server.

  The update information display system is configured to acquire update information list contents at regular intervals by a client, and to display a popup on the display screen of the client when the update information list contents are updated.

JP 2004-246822 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, when confirming update information of a plurality of event types, the user needs to visually recognize the display by the module corresponding to each event type of the update information. Therefore, when the user confirms update information for every event type, there is a problem that a burden of operating the module for each event type arises. The burden of operating the module includes, for example, an increase in the number of times of switching the screen that changes for each event type by the increase in the event type.

  Furthermore, since update information is managed for each of a plurality of modules, management of the update information becomes complicated, and it becomes difficult for the user to check all the update information. Even when update information having a high priority order is acquired for the user, there is a case where an opportunity is missed while all the plurality of modules are confirmed.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the conventional technology, the present invention aims to improve the graspability of various types of update information and optimize the confirmation of update information and a display. An object is to provide a control method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the display control device according to the present invention includes at least an acquisition unit that acquires update information related to updated information, and an attribute of the update information acquired by the acquisition unit. An extraction means for extracting attribute information including specific information for specifying the acquisition source of the update information, and an icon indicating the attribute information extracted by the extraction means are set in association with the update information so that at least one icon can be displayed. And a display control unit for displaying an icon set by the setting unit on a display unit.

  In the display control device according to the present invention as set forth in the invention described above, the setting means includes at least one display target information comprising content information including at least a part of the update information associated with the icon and the icon. The display control unit is set, and the display target information set by the setting unit is displayed on the display unit.

  In the display control apparatus according to the present invention as set forth in the invention described above, priority information relating to display of the update information is set in the setting means, and the display control means responds to the priority information set by the setting means. The display target information is displayed in an ordered manner.

  In the display control device according to the present invention as set forth in the invention described above, priority information relating to display of the display object information relating to each update information is set in the setting means, and the display control means is set by the setting means. The display target information is displayed in order according to the priority information.

  In the display control device according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the setting unit includes a plurality of pieces of update information with respect to the specific information, switching for switching display of the display target information related to the update information is performed. An interval is set, and the display control means switches and displays the display object information at each switching interval set by the setting means.

  In the display control device according to the present invention, in the above invention, the extraction unit extracts attribute information including the specific information by referring to a list of candidates of the acquisition source registered in advance. Features.

  The display control apparatus according to the present invention is the display control device according to the above invention, wherein the extraction unit includes any one or more of an information type, an occurrence date, an identification of the acquisition source, and a confirmation history in the update information. It is characterized by extracting information.

  The display control device according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the icon is selected based on the display by the display control means, the selection means for accepting the selection, and the selection means selected by the selection means The attribute information indicated by the icon includes activation control means for activating an application for confirming details of the update information.

  Further, the display control method according to the present invention includes an acquisition step of acquiring update information related to updated information, and identification information that specifies at least the acquisition source of the update information from the attribute of the update information acquired by the acquisition step An extraction step for extracting attribute information including: a setting step for setting at least one icon indicating the attribute information extracted by the extraction step in association with the update information, and setting by the setting step And a display control step for displaying the icon on the display unit.

  The display control method according to the present invention includes a selection step of accepting the selection when the icon is selected based on the display by the display control step in the invention, and the icon selected by the selection step. And an activation control step of activating an application for confirming details of the update information.

  According to these inventions, it is possible to set an icon indicating attribute information including specific information for specifying an acquisition source from the attribute of the acquired update information, and display the set icon on the display unit. One or more pieces of display target information including a set icon and content information including update information associated with the icon can be displayed on the display unit.

  Moreover, according to these inventions, display target information can be ordered according to priority information by setting the priority information regarding the display of update information or display target information. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of pieces of update information for the specific information, the display target information can be switched and displayed at each set switching interval.

  Further, according to these inventions, when an icon in the display target information is selected as a result of the display target information being displayed on the display unit, a predetermined application is activated for the attribute information indicated by the selected icon. Details of update information can be confirmed.

  According to the display control device and the display control method according to the present invention, since various types of update information can be displayed in association with an icon indicating attribute information, the user can display all update information. There is an effect that it can be easily grasped.

  Further, according to the display control device and the display control method according to the present invention, the display target information arranged according to the priority information can be displayed, so that the user can appropriately check the update information. There is an effect.

  In addition, according to the display control device and the display control method according to the present invention, since an application that can confirm details of update information can be started by selecting a displayed icon, the user can easily check whether there is update information. And the details of the update information can be confirmed accurately and quickly.

  Exemplary embodiments of a display control device and a display control method according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Functional configuration of display control device)
In the present embodiment, the display control device and the display control method according to the present invention are used to display and notify various types of update event information as update information related to updated information by a communication terminal device such as a mobile phone. The case of performing will be described.

  First, the functional configuration of the communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  1, a communication terminal device 100 includes an acquisition unit 101, an extraction unit 102, a setting unit 103, a display control unit 104, a display unit 105, a selection unit 106, an activation control unit 107, and a DB (database). 110).

  The acquisition unit 101 acquires update event information related to the updated event information. The update event information is, for example, information such as incoming / outgoing calls and e-mails, updates of blogs on a predetermined website, updates of registered user presence information, and the like. For example, the update event information may be acquired by receiving update event information distributed from an update source that updates the event information.

  In the description of FIG. 1, the communication terminal device 100 is configured to include one acquisition unit 101. However, the communication terminal device 100 may be configured to include a quantity according to the protocol of each event type. It is good also as a structure which can respond to the protocol of.

  In addition, the acquisition unit 101 reads e-mails recorded in a predetermined mailbox at regular intervals, or circulates a Web site by an RSS (Rich Site Summary) reader or the like to update event information in RSS reader format. It may be configured to receive and display in the form of a link list or to actively acquire update event information. Details will be described with reference to FIG. 5, but when the update event information is actively acquired, the acquisition unit 101 may use user preference information 111 recorded in the DB 110 described later.

  Note that the acquisition unit 101 is connected to a network via wireless communication, and functions thereof by a communication I / F that functions as an interface between the communication terminal apparatus 100 and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) included in the communication terminal apparatus 100, for example. Realize. This communication I / F is connected to a communication network such as the Internet via radio, for example, and also functions as an interface between this communication network and the CPU.

  The extraction unit 102 extracts attribute information including at least specific information for specifying the acquisition source of the update event information from the attribute of the update event information acquired by the acquisition unit 101. The attribute information includes, for example, information type, occurrence date / time, acquisition source identification, acquisition source status and confirmation history in the update event information. Specifically, for example, when the update event information including a plurality of pieces of information is acquired by an RSS reader or the like regarding the content of the update event information, the attribute information is extracted for each item of the attribute information. is there.

  The information type may be, for example, the event type in the update event information. Specifically, for example, the event type is a phone call, an e-mail, a blog on a predetermined website, presence information of a registered user, or the like. Here, presence information includes, for example, presence information indicating the use of a PC (Personal Computer) such as online / offline / withdrawal, network connection status, status of meeting / going out, and text written by the user. Information indicating user's current situation, emotions, etc.

  The occurrence date and time may be, for example, an event time when an event in the update event information occurs. Specifically, for example, the event time is the time of outgoing or incoming calls or e-mails, the time when the blog was updated or the time when blog update event information was received, the time when presence information was updated, or the presence time. This is the time when the update event information is received.

  The identification of the acquisition source is, for example, a transmission address that is the acquisition source of the update event information. Specifically, for example, the outgoing address is the phone number that is the target of outgoing / incoming calls, the email address that is the target of incoming / outgoing emails, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the RSS feed of the updated blog, This is the account address or the like that is the subject of the updated presence information.

  The confirmation history is, for example, read / unread information indicating whether or not the update event information has been confirmed by the user of the communication terminal device 100. Specifically, for example, the read / unread information is the same as that generally used in a known mailer (email transmission / reception application) and the description thereof is omitted. Information for managing the presence or absence of confirmation. The read / unread information may be used when notifying the user of update event information. Details of the notification will be described with reference to FIG.

  Further, the specific information is, for example, information on a caller corresponding to the call address from which the update event information is acquired. Specifically, for example, information specified using identifier management information 112 recorded in the DB 110 described later.

  The setting unit 103 sets the icon indicating the attribute information extracted by the extraction unit 102 in association with the update event information so that at least one icon can be displayed. Details will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, but the icons may be different marks depending on, for example, the event type, the presence / absence of update, the caller, and the like.

  The setting unit 103 may set one or more pieces of display target information including an icon indicating attribute information and content information including at least a part of update event information associated with the icon. As the content information, for example, information that can be simply displayed, such as a title of update event information, is set.

  More specifically, for example, display target information including an icon indicating a sender in the attribute information and update event information for each sender can be displayed. That is, when the incoming call and the incoming e-mail are the same sender, the display target information may be set so as to be displayed together.

  In addition, the setting unit 103 sets priority information regarding display of update event information and display target information regarding update event information. The priority information is, for example, user preference information 111 recorded in the DB 110 described later. Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the user preference information 111 is information used to set the display order of the display target information. The attribute information and the event type indicated by the icon included in the display target information. This is information including the priority order regarding the display of the icon indicating.

  In other words, the setting unit 103 sets the display priority of the display target information related to the update event information. Specifically, for example, the display priority setting of the display target information is a setting that displays the display target information related to the reception of the email with priority over the update of the blog when the email is received and the blog is updated. But you can.

  Furthermore, when there is a plurality of pieces of update event information for the sender, which is the specific information, the setting unit 103 sets a switching interval for switching display of icons indicating display target information regarding the update event information and attribute information of the update event information. It may be set. The switching of display target information and icons will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The display control unit 104 displays the icon set by the setting unit 103 on the display unit 105. Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the display on the display unit 105 may rank display target information according to priority information set by the setting unit 103. Further, the display on the display unit 105 may be arranged in order according to the priority information set by the setting unit 103. Furthermore, the display on the display unit 105 may be performed by switching display target information and icons for each switching time set by the setting unit 103.

  Note that the display control unit 104 realizes its function by, for example, a video I / F connected to the display unit 105. Specifically, the video I / F includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display unit 105, a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic Based on the image data output from the controller, it is comprised by the control IC etc. which control a display.

  The display unit 105 displays various data such as icons, cursors, menus, windows, or characters and images under the control of the display control unit 104. The display unit 105 may be realized by, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like, and may function as a touch panel display in the selection unit 106 described later.

  The selection unit 106 receives selection of an arbitrary icon as a result of the display target information being displayed on the display unit 105 by the display control unit 104. The selection unit 106 realizes its function by an input device such as a remote controller, a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like, and is operated by a user operation. Accept selection.

  The activation control unit 107 activates an application for confirming the details of the update event information for the attribute information indicated by the icon selected by the selection unit 106. Details of the processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10. The application is started by, for example, selecting an icon indicating the event type in the update event information to start an application suitable for the event type. Specifically, for example, when an icon indicating telephone event information in the display target information displayed on the display unit 105 is selected, a call address (telephone number) of update event information associated with the icon is selected. Make a call.

  The DB 110 records various data and programs. The DB 110 realizes its function by, for example, a recording medium such as a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various data and programs are read and written by a CPU, a recording medium drive, and the like included in the communication terminal device 100. The DB 110 may use an MO, a memory card, or the like as a detachable recording medium.

  In FIG. 1, the DB 110 records user preference information 111 and identifier management information 112. Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, the user preference information 111 is used for settings for acquiring update event information, settings for display target information, icon display order, and the like.

  The identifier management information 112 is information for specifying a caller corresponding to the call address from which the update event information is acquired. Specifically, for example, the identifier management information 112 includes a user name that is the name of a caller, a site name that is the name of a Web site, a phone number that is a call address, an e-mail address, an RSS feed URL, a presence Address book information that can be reversely looked up from an information communication account address or the like may be used.

  The extraction unit 102, the setting unit 103, and the activation control unit 107 illustrated in FIG. 1 are stored in a recording medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk, and an optical disk included in the communication terminal device 100. The CPU executes a predetermined program using the recorded program and data, and realizes its function by controlling each unit.

  Although not described in FIG. 1, display target information is displayed by the display unit 105, and when update event information is acquired, a notification unit (not shown) is used for a predetermined ringtone, vibration, pop-up, or the like. The user may be notified that the update event information has been acquired.

  The details will be described with reference to FIG. 8. When the update event information is received (acquired), the notification method set using the user preference information 111 indicates that the update event information has been received (acquired) and the update event. It is good also as notifying a user of the content of information. In other words, when the read / unread information in the attribute information is unread, the fact that there is update event information or the content of the update event information may be notified to the user. In this way, the user can recognize the point in time when the unread update event information is acquired, and can quickly check the update event information as necessary.

  The display control device and the display control method of the present invention realize the function by the communication terminal device 100. However, the display control device and the display control method are not limited to the communication terminal device 100, and the configuration includes the functional unit illustrated in FIG. If so, a plurality of apparatuses may be used. Specifically, for example, the DB 110 may be installed on an external server, the display unit 105 may be a display different from the communication terminal device 100, or all functional units may be connected as different devices. Good. In addition, the connection between the devices may be established by performing communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like regardless of wired or wireless.

(Data structure of display target information)
Next, the data configuration of the update event information according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of update event information according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, the update event information 200 includes attribute information 201, content information 202, and information (event information main content) 203.

  The attribute information 201 is information including read / unread, sender, sender address, event time, and event type in the update event information 200 acquired by the communication terminal device 100.

  In FIG. 2, the attribute information 201 is read / unread, caller, transmission address, event time, and event type, but may be other information indicating attributes in the update event information 200. The attribute information 201 may include, for example, a creator if the sender and the creator of the update event information 200 are different from each other, and information regarding the consideration if the consideration for the acquisition of the update event information 200 is set. You may go out.

  The content information 202 is information indicating a part of the update event information 200. For example, the content information 202 is information that can be simply displayed, such as a title of the update event information and an outline or a summary of information (event information main content) 203 described later. is there.

  Information (event information main content) 203 is detailed information of the update event information 200. Specifically, for example, the information (event information main content) 203 may be the entire text indicating the content of an email or blog, information including attribute information 201 and content information 202, or the like.

(Example of display of display target information)
Next, display of display target information according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of display of display target information according to the present embodiment.

  3, a display screen 300 is a screen displayed on the display unit 105 shown in FIG. 1, and includes display target information 301 and 302, an acquisition source type icon group 310, an event type icon group 320, and an update icon. 330 and data / contents 341 and 342 are displayed.

  The acquisition source type icon group 310 is an icon indicating the type of acquisition source of the update event information 200 acquired by the communication terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 3, the user who becomes the sender (acquisition source) A user icon 311 indicating a Web site and a Web icon 313 are displayed. By this display, it can be confirmed that the type of the acquisition source of the display target information 301 is a user and the acquisition source of the display target information 302 is a website.

  The user name 312 is the name of the user of the sender (acquisition source) of the update event information 200 in the display target information 301. Specifically, for example, referring to the identifier management information 112 shown in FIG. 1, it is a name specified from the sender address in the update event information 200, and if it is not registered in the identifier management information 112, the name may be unknown. Good.

  The site name 314 is the name of the website of the sender (acquisition source) of the update event information 200 in the display target information 302. Specifically, for example, referring to the identifier management information 112 shown in FIG. 1, it is a name specified from the sender address in the update event information 200, and if it is not registered in the identifier management information 112, it may be unknown. The caller address itself may be used. Further, the content of the title tag acquired by the RSS reader or the name of the administrator of the website may be used instead of the website name.

  The event type icon group 320 is an icon indicating the event type of the update event information 200 acquired by the communication terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. Is displayed, a telephone icon 322 indicating incoming / outgoing telephone calls, a presence icon 323 indicating incoming / outgoing presence information, and a blog icon 324 indicating blog update.

  In FIG. 3, a frame is displayed around the mail icon 321 in the event type icon group 320. This indicates that the display of the data / content 341 is content related to the mail. For example, this frame may be configured to sequentially switch to another icon at a predetermined switching interval, and the user who confirms the display screen 300 can select all event types (email, telephone) for the user specified by the user name 312. , Presence, blog) update event information 200 can be confirmed by the data / content 341 of the display target information 301.

  In the description of FIG. 3, icons are displayed for each of the four event types as event types for the user specified by the user name 312, but one is displayed using several lines of the display screen 300. It is good as well.

  Further, only the event type icon with the update event information 200 may be displayed for the user specified by the user name 312, and in this way, the user can select an event without the update event information 200. The trouble of confirming the type can be saved.

  The update icon 330 is an icon indicating whether or not the display target information 302 is updated. In FIG. 3, the update icon 330 is displayed when there is an update. In other words, the display target information 302 has been updated by the user. Whether or not unconfirmed may be determined using, for example, read / unread in the attribute information 201 described above.

  Although not shown, the display target information 301 may be displayed with an update icon 330 when any one or more of the event types in the event type icon group 320 are updated. . Or although details are demonstrated using FIG. 4, about the update in the display target information 301, it is good also as displaying for every event classification.

  In the description of FIG. 3, the presence / absence of the update is represented by whether or not the update icon 330 is displayed. However, the update icon 330 may be represented by a different color or a different display format such as blinking. It is good also as expressing by.

  The data / contents 341 and 342 display the contents for each event type of the display target information 301 and 302, and may be displayed using, for example, the content information 202 in the update event information 200.

  Specifically, for example, in the data / content 341, the mail icon 321 is selected by a frame, and the content of the update event information 200 regarding the user's mail specified by the user name 312 is displayed. More specifically, for example, the data / content 341 regarding mail may display the mail reception time, the mail subject, part or all of the contents, and the like.

  The data / content 341 displays the content of the update event information 200 related to the user's telephone specified by the user name 312 if the telephone icon 322 is selected by a frame instead of the mail icon 321. More specifically, for example, the data / content 341 related to the telephone may display the incoming time, the presence / absence of a message message, and the like.

  Further, if the presence icon 323 is selected by a frame instead of the mail icon 321, the data / content 341 displays the content of the update event information 200 regarding the presence of the user specified by the user name 312. More specifically, for example, the presence data / content 341 displays presence information such as update time, presence information, information indicating the user's current situation, emotions, and the like input by the user in text. It is good.

  Similarly, if the blog icon 324 is selected by a frame instead of the mail icon 321, the data / content 341 displays the content of the update event information 200 related to the user's blog specified by the user name 312. More specifically, for example, the data / content 341 relating to the blog may display the update time, the title, part or all of the content, and the like.

  The data / content 342 displays the content of the update event information 200 related to the update of the Web site specified by the site name 314. For updating the Web site, for example, the update event information 200 is acquired by an RSS reader or the like. More specifically, for example, the data / content 342 relating to the update of the Web site may display the update time, the title, part or all of the content, and the like.

  In the description of FIG. 3, the user icon 311, the web icon 313, and display target information 301 and 302 corresponding to the user icon 311 and the web icon 313 are displayed, but the display screen 300 includes a plurality of acquisition sources and acquisition sources. It may be configured to display corresponding display target information.

  Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the display of the display target information 301 and 302 is sorted and displayed in a predetermined order from above the display screen 300 using the user preference information 111. It is good to do.

(An example of the display screen 300 when the user icon 311 is selected)
Next, the display screen 300 when the user icon 311 according to the present embodiment is selected will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when a user icon according to the present embodiment is selected.

  In FIG. 4, a display screen 300 is a screen displayed when the user icon 311 shown in FIG. 3 is selected. Specifically, the display screen 300 displays the update event information 200 of the user specified by the user name 312. is doing.

  The display screen 300 displays the user icon 311, the user name 312, the mail icon 321, the telephone icon 322, the presence icon 323, the blog icon 324, and the update icon 330 shown in FIG. 3. The mail contents 401, the telephone contents 402, the presence contents 403, and the blog update contents 404 are displayed in the respective icon fields.

  The mail content 401 displays, for example, the content of the mail from the user specified by the user name 312 and may display the subject of the last received mail even when there is no update (when there is no update icon 330). Further, when there is an update (when there is an update icon 330), it is also possible to display all unread mail subject names. Details of the processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10, but when the mail icon 321 is selected, a configuration in which a list of mails can be browsed only for the corresponding user may be used. In addition, when a subject is selected, an email with the subject may be viewable.

  The telephone content 402 may display the last incoming time even when there is no update. Moreover, when there is an update, all missed call times may be displayed. Details of the processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10. When the telephone icon 322 is selected, a call may be made to the corresponding user (phone number). Alternatively, if there is a message, the message may be heard.

  The presence content 403 may display current presence information even when there is no update. When there is an update, only the latest updated presence information may be displayed, or a change history of presence information may be displayed. Details of the processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10, but when the presence icon 323 is selected, a chat with the corresponding user may be started.

  The blog update content 404 may display the title of the last browse item even when there is no update. When there is an update, all the titles of the update items may be displayed. Details of the processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10, but when the blog icon 324 is selected, the corresponding URL may be accessed by a browser.

  Although the description is omitted in FIG. 4, when the Web icon 313 is selected instead of the selection of the user icon 311 described above with reference to FIG. 3, the RSS reader screen focused on the Web site may be displayed. .

(Outline of acquisition of update event information using user preference information 111)
Here, the outline of acquisition of the update event information 200 using the user preference information 111 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a setting example of acquisition of update event information using the user preference information according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 5, a setting example 500 relating to acquisition of the update event information 200 using the user preference information 111 includes the context information of the user of the communication terminal device 100, the usage state of the communication terminal device 100, and the update event information 200. The acquisition interval is set by parameters such as acquisition source group information.

  Specifically, for example, when the communication terminal apparatus 100 actively acquires the update event information 200, the acquisition unit 101 updates the update event information according to the acquisition interval of the setting example 500 using the user preference information 111. 200 is acquired.

  The context information is, for example, information indicating the status of the user of the communication terminal device 100. In the setting example 500, the context information is set for work and private cases. This setting may be set and switched by the user in advance, for example.

  The use state of the communication terminal device 100 indicates, for example, the use state by the user of the communication terminal device 100. In the setting example 500, the use state and the stop state are set. Here, “in use” is a state in which the user is operating the communication terminal device 100, and “not in operation” is a state in which the user is not operating and the communication terminal device 100 is held in an arbitrary storage space. May be indicated.

  The group information indicates, for example, the group from which the grouped update event information 200 is acquired. In the setting example 500, three groups A, B, and C are set. The grouping may be performed by, for example, a sender from which the update event information 200 is acquired, such as a friend, a relative, or a company. Further, the grouping may be performed according to the type of the acquisition source of the update event information 200, the event type, or the like, such as a Web site, mail, or telephone. This grouping may be set by the user or may be set automatically.

(Overview of setting display order using user preference information 111)
Next, an outline of setting the display order (sort) using the user preference information 111 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The display order (sort) is, for example, the setting of the display target information 301, 302 shown in FIG. 3 or the display position of various icons with respect to the display screen 300, or the like, and the order from the top of the display screen 300 or the order from the left. The order or the order of display or not may be used.

  First, an outline of setting the display order of display target information for the update event information 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the display order of display target information for the update event information according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 6, in the setting example 600 of the determination criterion item, each of the user preferences is set by using any one or more of the attribute information 201 in the update event information 200 acquired by the communication terminal device 100 and other information as the determination criterion item. ing. This user preference is, for example, information for setting priority for each criterion item, and may be set in advance by the user of the communication terminal device 100.

  Specifically, for example, the user preference sets whether to give priority to the read or the unread for the read / unread judgment criterion item.

  In addition, for the caller's determination criteria item, for example, the caller is managed in a group, and the display order is set for each group. More specifically, for example, the display order of each group may be “relative”, “friend”, “synchronization”, “internal”, “internal”, “external”, “other”, etc., from the priority group. .

  In addition, for the determination criterion item of event time, for example, it is set whether priority is given to a new event time or priority is given to an old event time.

  Furthermore, for the event type determination criterion item, for example, a display order is set for each event type. Specifically, for example, the display order for each event type may be “phone”, “mail”, “presence”, “blog”, etc., from the priority event type. More specifically, for example, if there is a missed incoming call from Mr. XX and an incoming email from Mr. △△, if you do not consider other criteria, XX will be given priority. It will be displayed at the top.

  The display order for each event type may be considered in combination with one or more event types, for example. Specifically, for example, from the combination of priority event types, “telephone, mail, presence, blog”, “telephone, mail, presence”, “telephone, mail, blog”,... “Presence”, “blog Or the like.

  Similarly, for the criterion item of information (event information main content), for example, when there is information, it is set to be displayed at the top. Specifically, for example, the display order by information may give priority to the update event information 200 having a large number of cases and capacity, or may give priority to the update event information 200 with an attached file in the case of e-mail. The display order of the attached file may be set according to the type of the attached file, for example, “image”, “sound”, “document”, etc.

  Then, the importance of each determination criterion item in the determination criterion item setting example 600 is set, and the final display order is set. Specifically, for example, when read / unread is the most important criterion item, and the sender is the next most important criterion item, priority is given to the caller if unread priority is given to read / unread. However, if it is already read, the lower caller and the unread one will eventually become higher.

  Further, by changing the user preference, the user can optimally change the display order. In other words, the user can easily apply the optimum sort to himself / herself.

  The display order may be, for example, from the top to the top of the display screen 300, or from the left, or a predetermined order may be generated. Furthermore, instead of the display order, it may be used for a switching interval or a switching order when switching the display. For example, the more important switching interval may be displayed.

  In addition, depending on the criterion item, it may be set so that it is not reflected in the display order. Specifically, for example, if the user preference is set so as not to reflect read / unread, sorting by the corresponding criterion item is performed. It will not be done.

  Furthermore, a plurality of criteria items may be combined. For example, if a user preference is given to a combination of “synchronization” in the caller and “mail” in the information type, the “synchronization” in the caller and the information type The combination with “mail” in the display is given priority over the combination of “relative” in the caller and “phone” in the information type.

  By displaying the display target information 301 and 302 and various icons according to the display order set in this way, the user optimizes the confirmation of the update event information according to the importance and priority with respect to the user. be able to.

  Next, an outline of setting display items for each event type according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of display items for each event type according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 7, in the setting example 700 for each event type, user preferences are set for each event type in the update event information 200 acquired by the communication terminal device 100. This user preference is, for example, information for setting display items to be displayed with priority for each event type, and may be set in advance by the user of the communication terminal apparatus 100.

  Specifically, for example, for the phone event type, the user preference can set what notation is to be displayed in the incoming time or the presence / absence of a message message, or from the same person. Set what time to display when there are multiple incoming calls. More specifically, for example, for the telephone event type, selection is made regarding selection of display items such as whether to display the latest one or the oldest one.

  In addition, for the email event type, you can set what to display in the mail subject, the number of received messages, whether there is an attached file, etc., or receive multiple emails from the same person In this case, set which mail to display. More specifically, for example, for the mail event type, a setting is made for selection of a display item indicating whether the latest reception time is displayed or the oldest reception time is displayed. . When the same person has a plurality of mail addresses, it may be set which outgoing address has priority.

  Further, for the event type of the blog, when the same person updates a plurality of documents (diaries) on the blog, which document is displayed is set. More specifically, for example, for the event type of a blog, selection is made regarding selection of display items such as whether to display the latest update time or the oldest update time. . In addition, when the same person has a plurality of blogs and updates a plurality of blogs, it may be set which blog (transmission URL) has priority.

  Although the description of the presence event type is omitted, the latest (current) presence information may be displayed. Further, it may be set to display a predetermined number from the latest one.

  Although not shown in the figure, when there are updates for a plurality of event types as display items, it may be set to always display one fixedly, or set to display a plurality of event types. Also good. This setting may be set in advance by the user of the communication terminal device 100, for example.

  Further, although not shown, it may be set whether to switch display items for a plurality of event types. Specifically, for example, when the display item is not switched, it is set which event type is displayed with priority among a plurality of event types.

  More specifically, for example, “phone”, “mail”, “presence”, “blog”, etc. may be set from the highest priority, and the priority of the unread update event information 200 is high. The event type will be displayed. Note that this priority order may be changed by the user, for example, “phone”, “e-mail”, “presence”, “blog” is set for the caller of the relative group, whereas the friend group “Blog”, “Presence”, “Mail”, and “Telephone” may be set for the caller.

  When switching display items, the display order of a plurality of event types is set. Specifically, for example, the display order may be set to display in the order of “telephone”, “mail”, “presence”, “blog”, and the switching intervals may be set together. . In addition, display of only unread display items or display of all display items may be selectable. When display of only unread display items is selected, there is no unread update event information 200 for the event type. In this case, the order is skipped and the next display item is displayed.

(Outline of notification of update event information using user preference information 111)
Next, an outline of notification of update event information using the user preference information 111 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of notification of update event information using user preference information.

  In FIG. 8, the setting example 800 regarding the notification of the update event information 200 using the user preference information 111 includes the context information of the user of the communication terminal device 100, the usage state of the communication terminal device 100, and the update event information 200. The notification method is set according to parameters such as the group information of the acquisition source.

  Specifically, for example, the communication terminal device 100 notifies the user of the acquired update event information 200 according to the notification method of the setting example 800 using the user preference information 111.

  The context information is, for example, information indicating the status of the user of the communication terminal device 100. In the setting example 500, the context information is set for work and private cases. This setting may be set and switched by the user in advance, for example.

  The use state of the communication terminal device 100 indicates, for example, the use state by the user of the communication terminal device 100. In the setting example 500, the use state and the stop state are set. Here, “in use” is a state in which the user is operating the communication terminal device 100, and “not in operation” is a state in which the user is not operating and the communication terminal device 100 is held in an arbitrary storage space. May be indicated.

  The group information indicates, for example, the group from which the grouped update event information 200 is acquired. In the setting example 500, three groups A, B, and C are set. The grouping may be performed by, for example, a sender from which the update event information 200 is acquired, such as a friend, a relative, or a company. Further, the grouping may be performed according to the type of the acquisition source of the update event information 200, the event type, or the like, such as a Web site, mail, or telephone. This grouping may be set by the user or may be set automatically.

(Display processing procedure in communication terminal apparatus 100)
Subsequently, a display processing procedure in the communication terminal apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a display processing procedure in the communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 9, first, the acquisition unit 101 determines whether update event information has been acquired (step S901). For example, the update event information may be acquired by receiving (actively acquiring) information received from the update event information acquisition source or by making an acquisition request to the acquisition source.

  In step S901, it waits for acquisition of update event information, and when it is acquired (step S901: Yes), the extraction unit 102 extracts attribute information from the attribute of the update event information acquired in step S901 ( Step S902).

  Next, the setting unit 103 sets an icon indicating the attribute information extracted in step S902 (step S903). The icon may be, for example, a mark indicating the event type in the attribute information, the type of acquisition source, the presence / absence of update, and may be associated with update event information and attribute information, respectively.

  Next, the setting unit 103 determines whether there are a plurality of pieces of update event information acquired in step S901 (step S904). If there are a plurality of pieces of update event information (step S904: Yes), the data is divided (step S905). . For example, the data is divided into one by a method according to the type of acquisition source or acquisition method such as an RSS reader or e-mail, and the original information on the attribute information transmission address, event time, and event type is obtained. Duplicate and set.

  Then, the user preference information 111 recorded in the DB 110 for the data divided in step S905 is read (step S906).

  In step S904, when there are not a plurality of items (step S904: No), the process proceeds to step S906, and the user preference information 111 recorded in the DB 110 is read (step S906).

  Next, the display unit information is set by the setting unit 103 using the user preference information 111 read in step S906 for the update event information acquired in step S901 (step S907).

  Then, the display control unit 104 displays the display target information set in step S907 on the display unit 105 (step S908), and the series of processing ends.

  Although not described in the flowchart of FIG. 9, the display target information is set and displayed in step S907 and step S908, and the notification unit (not shown) displays a predetermined ringtone, vibration, pop-up, or the like. It is good also as notifying that update event information was acquired.

(Startup procedure in communication terminal apparatus 100)
Next, an application activation process procedure in the communication terminal apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an application activation processing procedure in the communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, the selection unit 106 determines whether or not selection of update event information has been accepted (step S1001). For example, the update event information may be selected by selecting various icons in the display target information 301 and 302 displayed on the display screen 300 of the display unit 105 by the user.

  In step S1001, waiting for the selection of update event information to be accepted (step S1001: Yes), the activation control unit 107 determines whether the event type of the update event information accepted in step S1001 is a telephone call. Is determined (step S1002).

  In step S1002, when the event type of the update event information accepted in step S1001 is a telephone (step S1002: Yes), the activation control unit 107 activates a predetermined application and uses the corresponding telephone number. A call is made to a certain transmission address (step S1003), and a series of processing ends.

  In step S1002, when the event type of the update event information received in step S1001 is not a telephone (step S1002: No), the event type of the update event information received in step S1001 is the event type. It is determined whether or not the message is mail (step S1004).

  In step S1004, when the event type of the update event information accepted in step S1001 is mail (step S1004: Yes), the activation control unit 107 activates a predetermined application and browses data with the mailer. (Step S1005), and a series of processing ends.

  In step S1004, if the event type of the update event information received in step S1001 is not mail (step S1004: No), the event type of the update event information received in step S1001 is the event type. It is determined whether or not RSS (step S1006). The RSS is, for example, information that can be browsed by an RSS reader, and may be update event information of a predetermined website, update event information of a blog, or the like.

  In step S1006, when the event type of the update event information that has been selected in step S1001 is RSS (step S1006: Yes), the activation control unit 107 activates a predetermined application and browses data with an RSS reader. (Step S1007), and a series of processing ends.

  In step S1006, when the event type of the update event information received in step S1001 is not RSS (step S1006: No), the event type of the update event information received in step S1001 is the event type. It is determined whether or not presence is present (step S1008).

  In step S1008, when the event type of the updated event information accepted in step S1001 is presence (step S1008: Yes), the activation control unit 107 activates a predetermined application to chat with the calling address. Start (step S1009) and end a series of processing.

  In step S1008, if the event type of the update event information accepted in step S1001 is not presence (step S1008: No), the series of processing ends.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, the event type is determined in steps S1002, S1004, S1006, and S1008, but the order is not specified. Specifically, for example, it may be determined in any order, such as determining whether the event type is mail, and then determining the phone, RSS, presence, etc. The order of the event types to be determined is as follows: It is good also as performing from the event classification with high frequency.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, the event types are four types of telephone, mail, RSS, and presence, but other event types may be determined. Other event information may be, for example, address book information or schedule information registered in the communication terminal device 100.

  As described above, according to the invention described in the present embodiment, the acquired various types of update event information can be collectively displayed with various icons. Even without using a module, all update event information can be quickly confirmed. In particular, since display and notification can be performed according to the type of update event information acquisition source, the user can easily grasp the update event information.

  Further, according to the invention described in the present embodiment, update event information can be collectively managed and the order of display and notification can be controlled according to user preference information. Can be confirmed.

  Further, according to the invention described in the present embodiment, user preference information can be used for obtaining update event information, so that the user can obtain appropriate update event information.

  Also, according to the invention described in the present embodiment, if an icon related to update event information is selected, an application that can confirm details of the update event information can be started, so that the user can easily update the event. The presence or absence of information can be grasped, and details of update information can be confirmed accurately and promptly.

  In addition, by applying the invention described in the present embodiment to a communication terminal device such as a mobile phone, the user of the mobile phone can confirm various update event information appropriately and quickly even at the destination. Therefore, the convenience of the mobile phone can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the updated information of various types can be displayed or notified in a lump, so that the user can confirm the updated information accurately and promptly.

  The display control method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the display control device and the display control method according to the present invention are useful when notifying the user of updated information through acquisition and collective management of various types of updated information. It is suitable for displaying or notifying various update event information acquired by a portable terminal device or the like.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of the communication terminal device concerning this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the update event information concerning this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of the display target information concerning this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of selection of the user icon concerning this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of acquisition of the update event information using the user preference information concerning this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the display order of the display object information with respect to the update event information concerning this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the display item for every event classification concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the notification of the update event information using user preference information. It is a flowchart which shows the display processing procedure in the communication terminal device concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process procedure of the application in the communication terminal device concerning this Embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Communication terminal device 101 Acquisition part 102 Extraction part 103 Setting part 104 Display control part 105 Display part 106 Selection part 107 Start-up control part 110 DB (database)
111 User preference information 112 Identifier management information 300 Display screen 301, 302 Display target information 310 Acquisition source type icon group 311 User icon 312 User name 313 Web icon 314 Site name 320 Event type icon group 330 Update icon 341, 342 Data / content