JP2009088845A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable electronic apparatus capable of notifying unused functions in an old portable electronic apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A cellular phone 1 as a portable electronic apparatus is provided with a memory 44 for storing first usage history information in each of a plurality of first functions and second usage history information in each of a plurality of second functions, a usage determining part 217 for determining whether each of the plurality of first functions is used or unused on the basis of the first usage history information and determining whether each of the plurality of second functions is used or unused on the basis of the second usage history information, and a first notifying part 219 for notifying a first function corresponding to a second function determined to be unused by the usage determining part 217 in a common function included in both the plurality of first functions and the plurality of second functions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable electronic device such as a cellular phone.

  In recent years, many functions have been installed in mobile phones as portable electronic devices. However, due to the large number of functions, it is difficult for the user to grasp unused functions, new functions in the mobile phone after changing the model, deleted functions, alternative functions, and the like.

  On the other hand, a personal computer having a function of giving advice to the user so that all functions not used can be used has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Also, an image processing apparatus has been proposed that has a function of effectively notifying a user when there is a change such as addition of a new function (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

In addition, a method for notifying a difference function between old and new terminals has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-242747 JP 2006-109277 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-267088

  However, the personal computer disclosed in Patent Document 1 grasps the usage status of the same model, and has a problem that it cannot cope with a case where the model is changed.

  In addition, the image processing apparatus of Patent Document 2 only notifies the addition of a function in the same image forming apparatus, and has a problem that it cannot cope with a change in model.

  Moreover, although the method of patent document 3 notifies the difference function between old and new terminals, there existed a problem that the function which was not used in an alternative function or an old terminal cannot be notified.

  The present invention provides a first function corresponding to a second function determined to be unused in a common function included in both the plurality of first functions in the portable electronic device and the plurality of second functions in the old portable electronic device. It aims at providing the portable electronic device which can alert | report the unused function in an old portable electronic device by providing the alerting | reporting means to alert | report.

  The present invention is a portable electronic device having a plurality of first functions, wherein the first usage history information in each of the plurality of first functions and the plurality of second functions in the first portable electronic device having a plurality of second functions. Storage means for storing second usage history information in each of the two functions, and determining whether each of the plurality of first functions is used or unused based on the first usage history information, and the second Usage determining means for determining whether each of the plurality of second functions is used or unused based on usage history information, and a common function included in both the plurality of first functions and the plurality of second functions And a first notification unit that notifies a first function corresponding to the second function determined to be unused by the use determination unit.

  In addition, when the use determination unit first determines use or unused in each of the plurality of second functions based on the second use history information stored in the storage unit, the first notification unit Preferably, the first function corresponding to the second function determined to be unused is notified.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide the 2nd alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the said 1st function determined to be unused by the said use determination means among these several 1st functions.

  Moreover, it is preferable that a said 2nd alerting | reporting means alert | reports the 1st function determined to be unused for every predetermined period.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said 2nd alerting | reporting means alert | reports the other 1st function relevant to the 1st function determined as the said unused together.

  And a function selection unit capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first functions. When the predetermined first function of the plurality of first functions is selected by the function selection unit, the second notification is performed. Preferably, the means notifies the first function determined to be unused among the other first functions related to the predetermined first function selected by the function selection means.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide the 3rd alerting | reporting means which alert | reports this 1st function in the common function in which it was determined that the 2nd function was used and the 1st function was unused.

  In addition, it is preferable that an alternative function notification unit that notifies a first function that can be replaced with a predetermined function included only in the plurality of second functions is provided.

  The storage means stores third usage history information in each of the plurality of third functions in a second portable electronic device having a plurality of third functions, and the third means not included in the plurality of second functions. It is preferable to provide a restoration function notifying means for notifying the first function corresponding to the function.

  Further, the use determination means determines whether each of the plurality of third functions is used or unused based on the third use history information, and the plurality of first functions, the plurality of third functions, In the common function included in both, it is preferable to include fourth notification means for notifying the first function corresponding to the third function determined to be used by the use determination means.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said use determination means determines that it is unused when the frequency | count of use is below predetermined or when a predetermined period passes since the last use date.

  The present invention is a portable electronic device having a plurality of first functions, and storage means for storing second usage history information in each of the plurality of second functions in the first portable electronic device having a plurality of second functions. , A use determination unit that determines whether each of the plurality of second functions is used or unused based on the second use history information, and both the plurality of first functions and the plurality of second functions. In a common function included, the present invention relates to a portable electronic device comprising: a notification unit that notifies a first function corresponding to a second function that has been determined to be unused by the use determination unit.

  In addition, it is preferable to include a new function notifying unit that notifies the first function that is not included in the plurality of second functions but included only in the plurality of first functions.

  In addition, it is preferable to include deletion function notification means for notifying the second function that is included only in the plurality of second functions and not included in the plurality of first functions.

  According to the present invention, in the common function included in both the plurality of first functions in the portable electronic device and the plurality of second functions in the old portable electronic device, the first corresponding to the second function determined to be unused. By providing the notification means for notifying the function, it is possible to provide a portable electronic device that can notify an unused function in the old portable electronic device.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the outline of the first embodiment of the mobile phone 1 as a mobile electronic device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a mode in which information on functions and usage history in the old mobile phone A is stored in the mobile phone 1 via the server 500. Here, the mobile phone 1 has a plurality of first functions. The old mobile phone A has a plurality of second functions.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an old mobile phone A as a first mobile electronic device is connected to a server 500 by a cord (not shown) or the like. Information such as functions and usage history in the old mobile phone A is stored in the server 500.

  A mobile phone 1 as a mobile electronic device is connected to a server 500 by a code (not shown) or the like. Information on functions and usage history in the old mobile phone A stored in the server 500 is output to the mobile phone 1. Information on the function and usage history output from the server 500 is stored in the mobile phone 1. Specifically, the function and usage history information is stored in the mobile phone 1 in a manner such as a function table 203 and a usage history table 205 described later.

Next, the first embodiment of the cellular phone 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
The configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the cellular phone 1 in the opened state. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the mobile phone 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1 includes an operation unit side body 2 and a display unit side body 3 as a housing. The operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are connected so as to be openable and closable via a connecting part 4 having a hinge mechanism. Specifically, the upper end portion of the operation unit side body 2 and the lower end portion of the display unit side body 3 are connected via a connecting portion 4. Thereby, the mobile phone 1 can relatively move the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 connected via the hinge mechanism. That is, in the mobile phone 1, the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are opened (open state), and the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are folded. (Closed state). Here, the closed state is a state in which both housings are arranged so as to overlap each other, and the open state is a state in which both housings are arranged so as not to overlap each other.

  The outer surface of the operation unit side body 2 includes a front case 2a and a rear case 2b. The operation unit side body 2 is configured such that an operation key group 11 and a microphone 12 as a microphone to which a voice uttered by a user of the mobile phone 1 is input are exposed on the front case 2a side. The

  The operation key group 11 includes a function setting operation key 13 for operating various functions such as various settings, a telephone book function, and a mail function, and an input operation key 14 for inputting a telephone number and characters such as mail. And a determination operation key 15 as an operation member for performing determination in various operations, scrolling in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the like. The determination operation key 15 includes an annular key 15a and a circular key 15b. Each key constituting the operation key group 11 has a predetermined function according to the open / close state of the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3, various modes, or the type of the activated application. Assigned (key assignment). Then, when the user presses each key, an operation corresponding to the function assigned to each key is executed.

  The microphone 12 is disposed on the outer end side opposite to the connecting portion 4 side in the longitudinal direction of the operation unit side body 2. That is, the microphone 12 is disposed on one outer end side when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state.

  An interface (not shown) for communicating with an external device (for example, a host device) is disposed on one side surface of the operation unit side body 2. On the other side surface of the operation unit side body 2, a side key 16 to which a predetermined function is assigned and an interface (not shown) for inserting and removing an external memory are arranged. The interface is covered with a cap 17.

  The outer surface of the display unit side body 3 includes a front case 3b and a rear case 3c. In the front case 3b of the display unit side body 3, an LCD display unit 21 for displaying various types of information and a speaker 22 as a receiver for outputting the voice of the other party of the call are disposed so as to be exposed. .

  The LCD display unit 21 includes a liquid crystal panel, a drive circuit that drives the liquid crystal panel, and a light source unit such as a backlight that emits light from the back side of the liquid crystal panel.

  In the present embodiment, the cellular phone 1 that can be folded by the connecting portion 4 is described. However, the cellular phone 1 is not foldable, and the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are overlapped. One of the casings is centered on an axis along the overlapping direction of the operation unit side casing 2 and the display unit side casing 3 so that one casing is slid in one direction from the combined state. A rotation (turn type) type that is rotated, or a type (straight type) in which the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are arranged in one case and do not have a connecting portion may be used.

Next, the circuit configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 101 arranged in the operation unit side body 2, the microphone 12, the main antenna 40, the RF circuit unit 41, the LCD control unit 42, the sound processing unit 43, and the memory 44, a CPU 45, a power supply unit 46, a control IC 47, an LCD display unit 21 disposed in the display unit side body 3, a speaker 22, and a driver IC 25.

  The main antenna 40 configuring the wireless communication unit communicates with an external device in a predetermined use frequency band (for example, 800 MHz). The main antenna 40 transmits and receives e-mails in addition to voice calls.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined use frequency band is 800 MHz, but another different frequency band may be used. The main antenna 40 may have a so-called dual band compatible type that can support not only a predetermined use frequency band but also other use frequency bands (for example, 2 GHz).

  The RF circuit unit 41 demodulates the signal received by the main antenna 40, supplies the processed signal to the CPU 45, modulates the signal supplied from the CPU 45, and performs an external device (base) via the main antenna 40. Station).

  The CPU 45 as a control unit controls the entire mobile phone 1. In particular, the CPU 45 performs predetermined control on the RF circuit unit 41, the LCD control unit 42, and the sound processing unit 43. The CPU 45 controls each unit as described above and performs various notifications described later. Specifically, the CPU 45 includes a function selection unit 211, a new / delete function notification unit 213, an alternative function notification unit 215, a use determination unit 217, a first notification unit 219, 2 notification unit 221, third notification unit 223 and the like.

  The LCD control unit 42 performs predetermined image processing on the input image data under the control of the CPU 45 and outputs the image processed image data to the driver IC 25. The driver IC 25 stores the image data input from the LCD control unit 42 in the frame memory and outputs the image data stored in the frame memory to the LCD display unit 21 at a predetermined timing.

  The LCD display unit 21 displays predetermined characters and images based on data input from the driver IC 25. The LCD display unit 21 displays an image (for example, an icon or the like) showing each function, a character string, or the like under the control of the CPU 45.

  The memory 44 stores predetermined data. Specifically, in addition to various function programs and address information used during communication, the memory 44 stores a function table 203 and a use history table 205 which will be described later.

  The audio processing unit 43 performs predetermined audio processing on the signal supplied from the RF circuit unit 41 according to the control of the CPU 45 and outputs the audio-processed signal to the speaker 22. The speaker 22 emits sound (outputs) to the outside based on the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 43. The audio processing unit 43 performs predetermined processing on the signal input from the microphone 12 and outputs the processed signal to the RF circuit unit 41 according to the control of the CPU 45. The RF circuit unit 41 performs predetermined processing on the signal input from the audio processing unit 43 and outputs the processed signal to the main antenna 40.

  The power supply unit 46 includes a battery 80. The battery 80 is a lithium ion battery having a predetermined capacity. The control IC 47 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 46 into a predetermined power supply voltage, and supplies the converted power supply voltage to each unit (for example, the CPU 45) in the mobile phone 1.

A function of notifying predetermined contents based on information such as a usage history will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for notifying predetermined contents based on information such as a use history in the mobile phone 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the function table 203 stored in the memory 44. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the usage history table 205 stored in the memory 44.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile phone 1 includes a function storage unit 201 stored in the memory 44, a function table 203, a usage history table 205, a function selection unit 211 included in the CPU 45, and a new / delete function notification. Unit 213, alternative function notification unit 215, use determination unit 217, first notification unit 219, second notification unit 221, third notification unit 223, and LCD display unit 21. The

  The function storage unit 201 stores a plurality of first functions. Specifically, the function storage unit 201 stores programs and the like for a plurality of first functions.

  The function table 203 includes information on a plurality of first functions in the mobile phone 1 and information on a plurality of second functions in the old mobile phone A. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the function table 203 includes a large item 301 indicating the content of a function, a medium item 303, a small item 305, an ID 307 that is function identification information, and an alternative function. The function information 311 indicating the presence / absence of each function in the old mobile phone A, and the function information 313 indicating the presence / absence of each function in the mobile phone 1 are included.

Each of the large item 301, the medium item 303, and the small item 305 includes information indicating the content of the function.
ID307 contains the information which shows the content of the function comprised with an 8-digit number. In the 8-digit number in ID 307, the first three digits from the left digit indicate the content of the large item 301, the subsequent three-digit number indicates the content of the middle item 303, and the subsequent two-digit number indicates the small item 305. The contents of

  The substitute function ID 309 displays an ID of a function that can be substituted for each function. Specifically, an ID of a function that can be substituted for a function that the mobile phone 1 does not have is displayed. If there is no alternative function, “00000000” is displayed in the ID 307 as shown in FIG.

  The function information 311 displays the presence / absence of a predetermined function in the old mobile phone A. In FIG. 5, a function indicated by “◯” is a function included in the old mobile phone A, and a function indicated by “×” is a function not included in the old mobile phone A.

  The function information 313 displays the presence / absence of a predetermined function in the mobile phone 1. In FIG. 5, functions indicated by “◯” are functions included in the mobile phone 1, and functions indicated by “x” are functions not included in the mobile phone 1.

  Here, a function for which “◯” is displayed only in the function information 311 is a function that has been deleted in the mobile phone 1. Further, a function for which “◯” is displayed only in the function information 313 is a new function newly added in the mobile phone 1. In addition, a function for which “◯” is displayed in both the function information 311 and the function information 313 is a common function.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the usage history table 205 includes usage status information regarding a plurality of first functions in the mobile phone 1 and usage status information regarding a plurality of second functions in the old mobile phone A. The Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the usage history table 205 includes a large item 301, a medium item 303, a small item 305, an ID 307, an alternative function ID 309, and function information 311 in the old mobile phone A. , Usage status 321, usage count 323, last usage date and time 325, function information 313 in the mobile phone 1, usage status 327, usage count 329, and final usage date and time 331.

  The usage status 321 includes usage status information for each of the second functions of the old mobile phone A. Specifically, the usage status 321 includes usage / unused information determined based on the usage count 323 and the last usage date and time 325 as usage history information of each second function.

  The usage count 323 includes information on the usage count in each of the second functions of the old mobile phone A. The last use date and time 325 includes information on the last use date and time in each of the second functions. The usage count 323 and the last usage date and time 325 constitute second usage history information in the old mobile phone A.

  The usage status 327 includes usage status information for each of the first functions of the mobile phone 1. Specifically, the usage status 327 includes usage / unused information determined based on the usage count 329 and the last usage date and time 331 as usage history information of each second function. The usage status 327 is unused in all the first functions at the time of so-called model change. The usage status 327 is updated as needed. Specifically, the usage status 327 is configured to be updated as needed in response to the update of the usage count 329 and the last usage date and time 331.

  The usage count 329 includes information on the usage count in each of the first functions of the mobile phone 1. The usage count 329 is updated each time each first function is used. The number of uses 329 is 0 at the time of so-called model change.

  The last use date and time 331 includes information on the last use date and time in each of the first functions. The last use date 331 is updated each time each first function is used, and information on the date and time last used is stored. The usage count 329 and the last usage date and time 331 constitute first usage history information in the mobile phone 1.

  The function selection unit 211 is configured to be able to select a predetermined function in the plurality of first functions stored in the function storage unit 201. The predetermined first function selected by the function selection unit 211 is displayed on the LCD display unit 21 in a manner that it can be seen that it has been selected.

  The new / deleted function notification unit 213 notifies of a new function added to the mobile phone 1 and a deleted function deleted compared to the old mobile phone A. Specifically, the new / deletion function notification unit 213 compares the function information 311 of the old mobile phone A in the function table 203 with the function information 313 of the mobile phone 1, thereby adding and deleting new functions. Get information about the deleted function. Then, the new / delete function notification unit 213 causes the LCD display unit 21 to display the new function and the delete function. The new / delete function notifying unit 213 can notify a new function and a delete function when a so-called model change is made.

  The alternative function notification unit 215 notifies a function that can be substituted for the predetermined deletion function. Specifically, the alternative function notification unit 215 acquires information including the presence / absence of an alternative function and the ID of an alternative function from the alternative function ID 309 in the function table 203. Then, the alternative function notification unit 215 causes the LCD display unit 21 to display the alternative function together with the deletion function. The alternative function notification unit 215 can notify a new function and a deletion function at the time of so-called model change.

  The use determination unit 217 determines use / unuse based on the use history of each function in the old mobile phone A and the mobile phone 1. The determined result is stored in the usage statuses 321 and 327 in FIG.

  Specifically, the use determination unit 217 determines use / unuse in each of the plurality of second functions in the old mobile phone A based on the use count 323 and the last use date and time 325. Specifically, the use determination unit 217 is configured to determine that the value is not used when the numerical value (use number) in the use number 323 is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Further, the use determination unit 217 is configured to determine that it is unused when a predetermined period has elapsed from the last use date and time. In addition, the use determination unit 217 determines use / unuse in each of the plurality of first functions in the mobile phone 1 based on the use count 329 and the last use date and time 331. The unused criterion is the same as described above.

  The usage determination unit 217 continuously determines the usage status of the first function of the mobile phone 1 for each predetermined period. That is, the usage determining unit 217 continuously determines whether the usage status of the first function in the mobile phone 1 is used / unused for each predetermined period. The usage status 327 is continuously updated.

  The first notification unit 219 is a second function that is determined to be unused by the use determination unit 217 in a common function included in both the plurality of first functions in the mobile phone 1 and the plurality of second functions in the old mobile phone A. The first function corresponding to the function is notified. Specifically, the first notification unit 219 notifies the first function corresponding to the function whose display in the usage status 321 is “unused” in the common function. That is, the 1st alerting | reporting part 219 can alert | report the 1st function of the mobile telephone 1 corresponding to the unused function among the 2nd functions of the old mobile telephone A. FIG. As a result, it is possible to promote the use of a function that has not been used in the old mobile phone A.

  The first notification unit 219 notifies the above-described first function when the use determination unit 217 first determines use / unuse based on the use count 323 and the last use date and time 325 as the second use history information. .

  The second notification unit 221 notifies the use determination unit 217 of the first function determined to be unused among the plurality of first functions in the mobile phone 1. Specifically, the second notification unit 221 notifies the first function whose usage status 327 in FIG. 6 is “unused”.

  The 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 alert | reports the 1st function determined as the above-mentioned unused continuously for every predetermined period. That is, the 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 alert | reports continuously the unused 1st function in the mobile telephone 1 for every predetermined period.

  The 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 can alert | report together the other 1st function relevant to the 1st function determined as the above-mentioned unused. That is, the 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 can alert | report the function used corresponding to the 1st function determined to be unused. Thereby, the use of the first function that is not used can be promoted. For example, when the function that is not used is the camera shooting wallpaper function, the camera shooting continuous shooting function that is related to the wallpaper function is notified.

  When a predetermined first function in the plurality of first functions is selected by the function selection unit 211, the second notification unit 221 is unused among other first functions related to the selected first function. The first function determined to be notified. Specifically, the second notification unit 221 combines the first function determined to be unused among the other first functions related to the selected predetermined first function together with the selected first function. Inform. That is, the 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 can alert | report the unused 1st function relevant to the selected predetermined 1st function. Thereby, the use of the first function that is not used can be promoted. For example, when the function that is not used is the camera shooting wallpaper function, the camera shooting continuous shooting function that is related to the wallpaper function is notified.

  The third notification unit 223 notifies the first function in the common function in which the second function in the old mobile phone A is determined to be used and the first function in the mobile phone 1 is determined to be unused. Specifically, the function in which the usage status 321 in the old mobile phone A in FIG. 6 is “used” and the usage status 327 in the mobile phone 1 is “not used” is notified. That is, the third notification unit 223 can notify a function that is used in the old mobile phone A but is not used in the mobile phone 1. Thereby, the use of the first function that is not used can be promoted.

  Here, a mode of display on the LCD display unit 21 can be exemplified as a mode of notification in each of the above-described notification units. Further, as an aspect of displaying the functions related to the predetermined function together, an aspect of displaying the functions related to the predetermined function close to each other on the LCD display unit 21 can be exemplified. In addition, it is possible to configure so that a function displayed close to a predetermined function can be selected by the function selection unit 211. In this case, use of a function related to a predetermined function is promoted. Moreover, the aspect which displays the content of the large item 301, the middle item 303, and the small item 305 can be illustrated as an aspect which displays each function. In addition, regarding the display of unused functions by each of the notification units described above, for example, a new order (or old order) when the usage status 327 is changed from “used” to “unused” without being used for a certain period of time, The large items to which the respective functions (small items) belong and the groups of the medium items may be displayed in order of increasing (or decreasing) usage frequency.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining usage status update.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the mobile phone 1 acquires information on functions and usage history from the old mobile phone A via the server 500 (ST1). Specifically, functions and usage history information stored in the old mobile phone A are output to the server 500. Information about functions and usage history from the old mobile phone A that is output and stored in the server 500 is output to the mobile phone 1. Information about functions and usage history from the old mobile phone A output to the mobile phone 1 is stored in the memory 44.

  Next, the cellular phone 1 creates a function table 203 (ST2). Specifically, the function table 203 is created by taking the function information from the old mobile phone A into a predetermined table stored in advance in the memory 44 of the mobile phone 1.

Based on the created function table 203, the new / deleted function notification unit 213 causes the LCD display unit 21 to display the added new function and the deleted deletion function (ST3).
In addition, when there is a function that has been deleted from the mobile phone 1 and can be replaced, the replacement function notification unit 215 notifies the replacement function (ST4).

  Subsequently, the mobile phone 1 creates a use history table 205 (ST5). Specifically, the usage history table 205 is created by taking the usage history information from the old mobile phone A into a predetermined table stored in advance in the memory 44 of the mobile phone 1.

  The usage determining unit 217 determines whether each function is used or not based on the usage history table 205 (ST6). Specifically, the use / unuse of each function is determined based on the number of uses 323 and 329. The determination result is stored in each of the usage situations 321 and 327.

  The first notification unit 219 notifies the first function corresponding to the unused second function based on the usage status in the usage history table 205 (ST7). Specifically, the first notification unit 219 causes the LCD display unit 21 to display a first function corresponding to an unused second function.

Subsequently, the mobile phone 1 updates the usage status in the first function every predetermined period (ST8).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, it is confirmed whether or not each of the plurality of first functions is used (ST81).
When the first function is used, in the used first function, the value of the use count 329 is added according to the use count, and the last use date and time 331 is updated to the date and time when the first function is used. The usage status 327 is set to “used” (ST82).
For the first function that has not been used, it is confirmed whether the number of uses 329 is less than or equal to a predetermined number (ST83). If the number of uses 329 is less than or equal to the predetermined number, it is confirmed whether a predetermined period has elapsed since the last use date 331 (ST84). When a predetermined period has passed since the last use date 331, the use count 329 is cleared, the last use date 331 is cleared, and the use status 327 is set to “unused”.

  The second notification unit 221 notifies the unused first function based on the updated use history table 205 (ST9). Specifically, the second notification unit 221 notifies the first function whose usage status 327 in the updated usage history table 205 is “unused”. Here, the 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 can alert | report the unused 1st function for every predetermined period. Moreover, the 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 can alert | report together the other 1st function which is a function relevant to this unused 1st function in addition to the unused 1st function. Moreover, the 2nd alerting | reporting part 221 displays the unused 1st function among the 1st functions which are the functions relevant to the 1st function selected by the function selection part 211 with the selected 1st function. be able to.

  The third notification unit 223 notifies the first function whose usage status 327 is “unused” corresponding to the second function whose usage status 321 is “used”. That is, the third notification unit 223 can prompt the user to use the first function of the mobile phone 1 corresponding to the second function used in the old mobile phone A. In addition, regarding the display of unused functions by each of the notification units described above, for example, in the new order (or old order) when the usage status 327 is changed from use to unused without being used for a certain period of time, each function ( The large items to which the (small items) belong may be displayed in the order of the most frequently used (or less frequently used) group of medium items.

  According to the present embodiment, the common function included in both the plurality of first functions in the mobile phone 1 and the plurality of second functions in the old mobile phone A corresponds to the second function determined to be unused. Since the 1st alerting | reporting part 219 which alert | reports 1 function is provided, the unused function in the old mobile telephone A can be alert | reported. This can prompt the user to use a function that has not been used.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the user can be notified of an unused first function in the mobile phone 1. Thereby, the use of the first function which is not used in the mobile phone 1 can be promoted.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, an unused first function in the mobile phone 1 can be notified together with another first function related to the unused first function. Thereby, the unused first function can be used together with the other first function used in the mobile phone 1.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the other 1st function relevant to the 1st function selected by the function selection part 211 can be alert | reported together with this selected 1st function. Thereby, the use of another first function related to the selected first function can be promoted.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 notifies the unused first function that is the first function corresponding to the second function used in the old mobile phone A. As a result, it is possible to encourage the use of functions that are used in the old mobile phone A but are not used in the mobile phone 1.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 notifies a function that can be substituted for the function deleted in the mobile phone 1. Thereby, a user's confusion etc. by the function used being deleted can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 accumulates and stores the number of times each function is used. As a result, it is possible to know the functions that are being used and the functions that are unnecessary.

Next, a second embodiment of the cellular phone 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the mobile phone 1 stores information on functions and usage history in the old mobile phone A. However, in the second embodiment, functions and usage history in the old mobile phone B are further stored. Is different. The mobile phone 1 according to the second embodiment will be described below with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a mode in which information such as usage history in the old mobile phone B and the old mobile phone A is stored in the mobile phone 1 via the server 500. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the function table 203A. FIG. 11 shows the usage history table 205A.

  As shown in FIG. 9, information such as usage history in the old mobile phone B is stored in the old mobile phone A via the server 500. Information such as the old mobile phone B and the usage history in the old mobile phone A stored in the old mobile phone A is stored in the mobile phone 1 via the server 500. That is, the mobile phone 1 is different from the first embodiment in that the function and usage history information of the old mobile phone B two generations before are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the function table 203 </ b> A includes function information 315 of the old mobile phone B. That is, according to the function table 203A, it is possible to know functions that are not included in the old mobile phone A but are included in the third function in the old mobile phone B.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the usage history table 205A includes a usage count 343 and last usage date and time 345 as third usage history information of the old mobile phone B. That is, the memory 44 stores the third usage history information in each of the plurality of third functions in the old mobile phone B as the second mobile electronic device.

  The cellular telephone device 1 includes a not-shown restoration function notification unit included in the CPU 45. The revival function notifying unit is a function that is not included in the second function of the old mobile phone A based on the use history table 205A shown in FIG. A function included in one function is notified. That is, the restoration function notifying unit notifies the first function corresponding to the third function not included in the plurality of second functions. In other words, a function that was deleted when the model was changed from the old mobile phone B to the old mobile phone A, and that was restored when the model was changed from the old mobile phone A to the mobile phone 1 is notified.

  In addition, as in the first embodiment, the use determination unit 217 determines use / unuse based on the use count 343 and the last use date and time 345 constituting the third use history.

  In addition, the mobile phone 1 includes a fourth notification unit (not shown) included in the CPU 45. A 4th alerting | reporting part alert | reports the 1st function corresponding to the 3rd function determined to be used by the use determination part 217 in the common function contained in both a some 1st function and a some 3rd function. That is, the fourth notification unit notifies the function used in the old mobile phone B before the second generation among the functions included in both the old mobile phone B and the mobile phone 1 before the second generation. Here, as a preferable notification mode in the fourth notification unit, it is possible to exemplify a mode in which the function used in the old mobile phone B two generations before is notified of the function notified by the above-described restoration function notification. Thereby, use of the function can be promoted.

  According to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 is a function that is not included in the second function of the old mobile phone A and that is included in both the old mobile phone B and the first function of the mobile phone 1. To do. That is, a function that has been deleted when the model is changed from the old mobile phone B to the old mobile phone A and that has been restored when the model is changed from the old mobile phone A to the mobile phone 1 can be notified. Thereby, the mobile phone 1 can notify the user of the restored function and prompt the user to use it.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the fourth notification unit uses the third function determined to be used by the use determination unit 217 in the common function included in both the plurality of first functions and the plurality of third functions. The corresponding first function is notified. That is, the fourth notification unit can notify the function used in the old mobile phone B among the functions included in both the old mobile phone B and the mobile phone 1 two generations before. Thereby, the mobile phone 1 can prompt the use of the function.

  Although the first embodiment and the second embodiment have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be implemented in various forms. For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, information such as functions and usage histories is output and stored in the mobile phone 1 via the server 500, but is not limited to this, and functions and usage histories. This information may be directly input without going through the server 500. Specifically, the function and usage history information may be directly output from the old mobile phone A to the mobile phone 1. Similarly, the function and usage history information may be directly sent from the old mobile phone B to the old mobile phone A.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a mode in which information on functions and usage history in the old mobile phone A is stored in the mobile phone 1 via the server 500. It is a front perspective view in the state where cellular phone 1 was opened. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the mobile phone 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for notifying predetermined contents based on information such as a usage history in the mobile phone 1. It is a figure which shows the content of the function table memorize | stored in the memory. It is a figure which shows the content of the usage history table memorize | stored in the memory. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1. It is a flowchart explaining the update of a use condition. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a mode in which information such as usage history in the old mobile phone B and the old mobile phone A is stored in the mobile phone 1 via the server 500. It is a figure which shows the function table 203A. It is a figure which shows the usage log table 205A.

Explanation of symbols

A Old mobile phone B Old mobile phone 1 Mobile phone 44 Memory 45 CPU
203 Function Table 205 Usage History Table 213 New / Deleted Function Notification Unit 215 Alternative Function Notification Unit 217 Usage Determination Unit 219 First Notification Unit 221 Second Notification Unit 223 Third Notification Unit

Claims (14)

A portable electronic device having a plurality of first functions,
Storage means for storing first usage history information in each of the plurality of first functions and second usage history information in each of the plurality of second functions in a first portable electronic device having a plurality of second functions;
It is determined whether each of the plurality of first functions is used or unused based on the first usage history information, and each of the plurality of second functions is used or unused based on the second usage history information. Use determination means for determining whether or not
In a common function included in both of the plurality of first functions and the plurality of second functions, a first notification for notifying a first function corresponding to the second function determined to be unused by the use determination unit A portable electronic device. When the use determination unit first determines use or unused in each of the plurality of second functions based on the second use history information stored in the storage unit,
The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first notification unit notifies a first function corresponding to the second function determined to be unused.   3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second notification unit configured to notify the first function determined to be unused by the use determination unit among the plurality of first functions.   The portable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second notification unit notifies the first function determined to be unused for each predetermined period.   5. The portable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second notification unit also notifies other first functions related to the first function determined to be unused. A function selection means capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first functions,
When a predetermined first function in the plurality of first functions is selected by the function selection unit,
The said 2nd alerting | reporting means alert | reports the 1st function determined as the said unused among the other 1st functions relevant to the said predetermined 1st function selected by the said function selection means. The portable electronic device according to any one of the above.   7. The third notification means for notifying the first function in the common function in which the second function is determined to be used and the first function is determined not to be used. Portable electronic device.   The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: an alternative function notification unit that notifies a first function that can be replaced with a predetermined function included only in the plurality of second functions. The storage means stores third usage history information in each of the plurality of third functions in a second portable electronic device having a plurality of third functions,
The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: a restoration function notifying unit that notifies a first function corresponding to the third function that is not included in the plurality of second functions. The usage determining means determines whether each of the plurality of third functions is used or unused based on the third usage history information,
A fourth notification means for notifying a first function corresponding to the third function determined to be used by the use determination means in a common function included in both the plurality of first functions and the plurality of third functions; The portable electronic device according to claim 9, further comprising:   The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the use determination unit determines that the use is not used when the number of uses is equal to or less than a predetermined number or when a predetermined period has elapsed from the last use date and time. A portable electronic device having a plurality of first functions,
Storage means for storing second usage history information in each of the plurality of second functions in the first portable electronic device having a plurality of second functions;
Use determination means for determining whether each of the plurality of second functions is used or unused based on the second use history information;
In a common function included in both the plurality of first functions and the plurality of second functions, an informing means for informing a first function corresponding to the second function determined to be unused by the use determining means; A portable electronic device comprising: Not included in the plurality of second functions,
8. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a new function notifying unit that notifies the first function included only in the plurality of first functions. 9. Included only in the plurality of second functions,
The portable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a deletion function notification unit that notifies the second function that is not included in the plurality of first functions.

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