JP2009038494A - Mobile terminal, function explaining method thereof, and function explaining program of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow outputting of an explanation about the function loaded on a mobile terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile terminal includes an explanation information acquiring means which acquires explanation information that is text data containing an explanation about the function loaded on the mobile terminal, an explanation information registering means which stores the explanation information acquired by the explanation information acquiring means in an explanation information storing means while corresponded to the function loaded on the mobile terminal, an explanation information extracting means which extracts the explanation information corresponding to the function for which an explanation is requested out of the explanation information storing means in response to an explanation request about the function loaded on the mobile terminal, and an explanation information outputting means which outputs the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extracting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device equipped with many functions, a function description method for the mobile terminal device, and a function description program for the mobile terminal device.

  Multifunctionality and high functionality of mobile terminal devices such as mobile phones are progressing. For this reason, it is desirable to be able to present the user with explanations about functions and stored data installed in the mobile terminal device. For example, in Patent Document 1, in a mobile communication terminal with a shooting / playback function represented by a mobile phone with a digital camera or the like, information such as a shooting environment and shooting data can be stored in association with an image. It is described that it can be output as audio.

JP-A-2005-204129

  According to the method described in Patent Document 1, the applicant can provide information such as shooting environment and shooting data related to each image to the user by voice output in accordance with the reproduction of the image. In addition, by storing the description of the shooting environment, shooting data, and the like as text data, the user can easily create and change the description to some extent. However, it is desirable to be able to present to the user an explanation of the function of the mobile terminal device that is further complicated.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal device capable of outputting a description of functions installed in the mobile terminal device, a function description method for the mobile terminal device, and a function description program for the mobile terminal device. To do.

  The portable terminal device according to the present invention is equipped with explanation information acquisition means for obtaining explanation information that is text data including explanation of functions installed in the portable terminal device, and explanation information obtained by the explanation information acquisition means. In response to a request for explanation of the function installed in the portable terminal device, the explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation is sent from the explanation information storage means. It is characterized by comprising explanation information extracting means for extracting and explanation information outputting means for outputting the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extracting means.

  The method for explaining the function of a mobile terminal device according to the present invention includes a description information acquisition step for acquiring description information, which is text data including a description of a function installed in the mobile terminal device, and a description information acquired in the description information acquisition step. Explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation is explained according to the explanation information registration step to be stored in the explanation information storage means in association with the function installed in the terminal device, and the explanation request for the function installed in the portable terminal device. It includes a description information extraction step extracted from the information storage means and a description information output step for outputting the description information extracted in the description information extraction step.

  The function explanation program of the portable terminal device according to the present invention is a computer that includes explanation information acquisition processing for acquiring explanation information that is text data including explanation of functions installed in the portable terminal device, and explanation information acquired by the explanation information acquisition processing. In correspondence with the function installed in the portable terminal device and stored in the explanation information storage means, and the explanation corresponding to the function requested for explanation in response to the explanation request for the function installed in the portable terminal device A description information extraction process for extracting information from the description information storage means and a description information output process for outputting the description information extracted by the description information extraction process are executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to output a description of functions installed in the mobile terminal device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a mobile terminal device according to the present invention. A mobile terminal device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes an antenna 101, a wireless unit 102, a control unit 103, a display device unit 104, an audio processing unit 105, a storage device unit 106, a key operation unit 107, and a speaker 108. A microphone 109, an external memory 110, a camera 111, and a camera processing unit 112. The mobile terminal device 100 is, for example, a mobile phone, but may be a mobile terminal device other than a mobile phone such as a PHS terminal or a PDA.

  The wireless unit 102 performs wireless communication with a base station (not shown) via the antenna 101.

  The control unit 103 includes a CPU (not shown) that operates according to a program and controls each unit of the mobile terminal device 100. The control unit 103 causes the display device unit 104 to display a function menu for allowing the user to select a function from a standby screen or a screen on which a function list is displayed according to a predetermined operation.

  In addition, the control unit 103 displays a registration screen according to a predetermined operation. The registration screen is a screen for allowing the user to input a description by operating the key operation unit 107. Note that the control unit 103 may display a registration screen when the user opens a submenu from the function list screen of the function menu and selects “edit”.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a registration screen. FIG. 2 illustrates a case where a function name is input together with the description. The control unit 103 acquires the description information that is text data including the description of the function, and stores it in the storage device unit 106 in association with the function indicated by the function name, for example.

  The display device unit 104 is realized by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device, and displays various types of information.

  The audio processing unit 105 has a function of executing audio signal processing, and is connected to the speaker 108 and the microphone 109. The microphone 109 is an audio input device, and the speaker 108 is an audio output device. The audio processing unit 105 receives audio data from the control unit 103, performs processing such as D / A conversion on the input audio data, and outputs audio through the speaker 108.

  The storage device unit 106 is realized by, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The storage unit 106 stores in advance, for example, a program for realizing a standby screen and a function menu, an application for executing various functions, and the like. In addition, the storage device unit 106 stores the description information acquired by the control unit 103 in association with functions and data installed in the mobile terminal device 100.

  The key operation unit 107 has a plurality of keys such as a numeric keypad for inputting information, a scroll key, and an enter key, and outputs information to the control unit 103.

  The external memory 110 is realized by a non-volatile memory such as a microSD card, for example. The external memory 110 stores various setting information, for example.

  The camera 111 includes an image sensor such as a CCD and images a subject. The camera processing unit 112 executes various processes such as a process of converting a signal output from the camera 111 into digital data.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the mobile terminal device according to the present invention. The mobile terminal device 100 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes explanation information acquisition means 10, explanation information registration means 20, explanation information storage means 30, explanation information extraction means 40, and explanation information output means 50.

  The explanation information acquisition means 10 acquires explanation information. The explanation information acquisition unit 10 generates, for example, explanation information that is text data including explanations of functions installed in the mobile terminal device 100 and data stored in the mobile terminal device 100 in accordance with a user input operation. Moreover, the description information acquisition means 10 may receive description information from external apparatuses, such as another portable terminal device, for example. The explanation information acquisition unit 10 is realized by the control unit 103 shown in FIG.

  Further, the explanation information acquisition means 10 may input the explanation information from the external memory 110 when the external memory 110 is connected. Moreover, the description information acquisition means 10 may extract the description information already stored in the description information storage means 30, and may update according to a user's operation.

  The description information registration unit 20 stores the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 10 in the description information storage unit 30 in association with functions and data. The explanation information registration means 20 is realized by the control unit 103 shown in FIG. The explanation information storage means 30 is realized by the storage device unit 106 shown in FIG.

  The explanation information extraction means 40 extracts the explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation from the explanation information storage means 30 in response to, for example, a function explanation or a data explanation request from the user. For example, the explanation information extracting unit 40 extracts explanation information corresponding to the function selected by the user in the function menu. The explanation information extracting means 40 is realized by the control unit 103 and the voice processing unit 105 shown in FIG.

  The explanation information extraction unit 40 includes a voice conversion unit 41. The voice conversion means 41 recognizes the extracted explanation information by voice using, for example, a text-to-speech (TextToSpeech) system and converts it into voice.

  The explanation information output means 50 outputs the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means 40 in accordance with an instruction from the explanation information extraction means 40. The explanation information output unit 50 includes an audio output unit 51 and a screen output unit 52.

  The voice output means 51 outputs the explanation information converted into voice by the voice conversion means 41 according to the instruction of the explanation information extraction means 40. The audio output means 51 is realized by the speaker 108 shown in FIG.

  The screen output means 52 displays the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means 40 in, for example, a balloon format in accordance with the instruction from the explanation information extraction means 40. The screen output means 52 is realized by the display device unit 104 shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the process for registering the description information will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing for registering the description information.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 is displaying a standby screen (step S1), the mobile terminal device 100 displays a function menu according to, for example, a user operation (step S2). For example, when “edit” is selected in the function menu, the mobile terminal device 100 displays a registration screen (step S11).

  When the description information is input by the user on the registration screen and “registration” is selected, for example, the description information acquisition unit 10 generates the description information as text data in accordance with the input operation of the user. Then, the description information registration unit 20 stores the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 10 in the description information storage unit 30 in association with the function or data (step S12).

  In addition, when the description information associated with the function is already stored in the description information storage unit 30, it is desirable that the already stored description information can be changed.

  Next, a process for outputting the description information will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process for outputting the description information.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 is displaying a standby screen (step S1), the mobile terminal device 100 displays a function menu according to, for example, a user operation (step S2).

  For example, when the user selects a function or data in the function menu, the explanation information extraction unit 40 extracts the explanation information corresponding to the function or data selected by the user from the explanation information storage unit 30. The voice conversion means 41 recognizes the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means 40 as voice and converts it into voice. Then, the voice output means 51 outputs the explanation information converted into voice by the voice conversion means 41 according to the instruction of the explanation information extraction means 40. Further, the screen output means 52 displays the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means 40 in, for example, a balloon format in accordance with the instruction from the explanation information extraction means 40 (step S21).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, description information that is text data associated with functions and data installed in the mobile terminal device is output. Not only the description of the data which the portable terminal device 100 memorize | stores but the description of the function which the portable terminal device 100 mounts can be output, and can be shown to a user. Therefore, it is possible to output an explanation about the functions installed in the mobile terminal device in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, since the description information is stored as text data, the user can easily create and change the description information, and there is an effect that the storage capacity can be reduced.

  Further, since the user's own description can be output, the function description becomes easy. For example, even if the user does not understand the function, for example, by inputting the description information from an external memory or receiving it from an external device, the registered contents or manual of the user who understands the function can be obtained. You can deepen your understanding of the specifications by adding explanations by reference.

  In the embodiment described above, a mobile terminal device having a characteristic configuration as shown in the following (1) to (5) is shown.

(1) Description information acquisition means (for example, realized by the description information acquisition means 10) for acquiring description information which is text data including descriptions of functions installed in the mobile terminal device, and description acquired by the description information acquisition means Explanation information registration means (for example, explanation information registration means 20) that stores information in explanation information storage means (for example, realized by explanation information storage means 30) in association with functions mounted on the mobile terminal device. ) And explanation information extraction means (for example, explanation information extraction means 40) that extracts explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation from the explanation information storage means in response to a request for explanation of the function installed in the portable terminal device Is implemented by the explanation information output means (for example, the explanation information output means 50) that outputs the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means. ) And a portable terminal device characterized by comprising a.

(2) The explanation information extraction means includes voice conversion means for recognizing and converting the explanation information extracted from the explanation information storage means into voice, and the explanation information output means is the explanation information converted into voice by the explanation information extraction means. A portable terminal device including voice output means for outputting voice. Since the mobile terminal device configured as described above outputs a description of the function by voice, various functions can be made easier to understand.

(3) The voice conversion means is a portable terminal device that recognizes the explanation information extracted from the explanation information storage means and converts it into voice by using a text-to-speech system.

(4) The description information output means is a portable terminal device including display output means for displaying the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means in a balloon format. Since the portable terminal device configured as described above displays the description of the function in a balloon format, various functions can be made easier to understand.

(5) The description information acquisition unit generates the description information in accordance with the input operation of the user, and the description information registration unit associates the description information generated by the description information acquisition unit with the function installed in the mobile terminal device. A portable terminal device to be stored in the storage means. Since the portable terminal device configured as described above can output a description desired by the user, each user can easily use the function.

  The present invention can be effectively applied to a mobile terminal device having many functions.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the portable terminal device by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a registration screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the portable terminal device by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which registers description information. It is a flowchart which shows the process which outputs description information.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Portable terminal device 101 Antenna 102 Radio | wireless part 103 Control part 104 Display apparatus part 105 Audio | voice processing part 106 Memory | storage device part 107 Key operation part 108 Speaker 109 Microphone 110 External memory 111 Camera 112 Camera processing part

Claims (9)

Explanation information acquisition means for acquiring explanation information which is text data including an explanation of the function installed in the mobile terminal device;
Explanation information registration means for storing the explanation information acquired by the explanation information acquisition means in the explanation information storage means in association with the function installed in the portable terminal device;
In response to an explanation request for a function installed in the portable terminal device, explanation information extracting means for extracting explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation from the explanation information storage means;
A portable terminal device comprising: explanatory information output means for outputting the explanatory information extracted by the explanatory information extraction means. The explanation information extracting means includes voice conversion means for recognizing and converting the explanation information extracted from the explanation information storage means into voice,
The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the explanation information output means includes voice output means for outputting the explanation information converted into voice by the explanation information extraction means.   3. The portable terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the voice conversion means recognizes and converts the explanation information extracted from the explanation information storage means into voice by using a text-to-speech system.   4. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the explanation information output means includes display output means for displaying the explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction means in a balloon format. The explanation information acquisition means generates explanation information according to the user's input operation,
The description information registration unit stores the description information generated by the description information acquisition unit in the description information storage unit in association with the function installed in the mobile terminal device. The mobile terminal device according to 1. A description information acquisition step of acquiring description information that is text data including a description of a function installed in the mobile terminal device;
A description information registration step of storing the description information acquired in the description information acquisition step in a description information storage unit in association with a function installed in the mobile terminal device;
In response to an explanation request for a function installed in the mobile terminal device, an explanation information extraction step for extracting explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation from the explanation information storage means;
A function explanation method for a portable terminal device, comprising: a description information output step for outputting the explanation information extracted in the explanation information extraction step. In the explanation information extraction step, the explanation information extracted from the explanation information storage means is recognized as voice and converted into voice,
The function explanation method of the portable terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the explanation information converted into voice in the explanation information extraction step is outputted as voice in the explanation information output step. On the computer,
A description information acquisition process for acquiring description information that is text data including a description of a function installed in the mobile terminal device;
A description information registration process in which the description information acquired in the description information acquisition process is stored in a description information storage unit in association with a function installed in the mobile terminal device;
In response to an explanation request for a function installed in the mobile terminal device, explanation information extraction processing for extracting explanation information corresponding to the function requested for explanation from the explanation information storage unit;
A function explanation program for a portable terminal device for executing explanation information output processing for outputting explanation information extracted by the explanation information extraction processing. On the computer,
In the explanation information extraction process, the explanation information extracted from the explanation information storage means is recognized and converted into voice.
The function explanation program for a mobile terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the explanation information output process executes a process for outputting the explanation information converted into voice by the explanation information extraction process.

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