JP2009165167A - Radio communication terminal and mobile telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio communication terminal including a means for changing the entirety of an LCD display area of the radio communication terminal, depending on a situation in which the user performs an operation. <P>SOLUTION: When the user scrolls the display area using an operation input unit 7, a first or second display area 13, 14 is temporarily erased, and the erased display area is used as an expanded portion of a third display area 15. As a result, information in an area which is normally not displayed can be displayed during scrolling. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a screen display method for a wireless communication terminal.

Conventionally, the LCD of a mobile phone, which is one of the wireless communication terminals, has an area for displaying icons such as a field strength bar, remaining battery power, and network connection status, an area that can be freely displayed such as a phone number and a short message, and soft keys. It is divided into three areas, which are roughly divided from the area for displaying function settings such as function allocation, ringtone volume, vibrator, answering machine setting and the like.

Recently, mobile phone LCDs have become more colored and have higher resolutions, and the number of characters that can be displayed on one screen has increased and the expressive power has also increased. However, when a large-screen LCD is mounted on a mobile phone, the weight and volume increase, so that a large LCD is not suitable in this field where miniaturization is required. Under such circumstances, it is important to use the entire screen efficiently by changing the display method of the entire LCD in accordance with the user's operation status. An object of the present invention is to provide means for changing the entire LCD display area of a wireless communication terminal in accordance with a user's operation situation by paying attention to such a problem.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit, wherein the display unit displays a status of the terminal. A display area, a second display area for displaying the function setting of the terminal body or the function assignment of the key,
A third display area for displaying predetermined information, and the first display area or the second display area is a part of the third display area in response to scrolling of the display unit. And assigning means for assigning as follows.

According to the present invention, since the entire LCD display area of the wireless communication terminal can be changed in accordance with the user's operation status, the entire screen can be used efficiently.

1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention. The conceptual diagram by Example 1 by this invention. The flowchart by Example 1 by this invention. The conceptual diagram by Example 2 by this invention. The conceptual diagram by Example 3 by this invention. The flowchart by Example 3 by this invention.

  Embodiments of a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a wireless communication terminal 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a wireless unit that transmits and receives radio waves in a predetermined frequency band with a base station of a communication carrier (not shown). Reference numeral 2 denotes a main control unit that performs communication protocol control and user interface control in the wireless unit 1. A call control unit 3 demodulates a signal transmitted using a communication channel established by communication protocol control by the main control unit 2 and modulates a signal to be transmitted to form a call path with the other party. Reference numeral 4 denotes a speaker that emits an audio signal transmitted from the call path formed by the call control unit 3 to the outside. Reference numeral 5 denotes a microphone that collects external sound, converts it into an electrical signal, and sends the converted sound signal to a call path formed by the call control unit 3.

The speaker 4 and the microphone 5 constitute a handset that performs a call with the other party.

A display unit 6 displays various information under the control of the image processing unit 10 (described later). An operation input unit 7 includes numeric keys for inputting telephone numbers and the like, function keys for operating various functions, and the like. A storage unit 8 stores set additional numbers, telephone directory data, redial data, missed call data, and the like. Reference numeral 9 denotes an external input unit for inputting data from an external device. Reference numeral 10 denotes an image processing unit having a function of performing display control of the display unit 6 and data encoding / compositing under the control of the main control unit 2, and digitizes a video signal input by the camera 11 described later. At the same time, the encoded image signal data is generated by encoding with a predetermined encoding method and output to the main control unit 2. In addition, the image processing unit 10 decodes the encoded image data given from the main control unit 2, converts it to analog, generates an image signal, and displays it on the display unit 6. Reference numeral 11 denotes a camera that converts an image into an electrical signal and outputs the signal to the image processing unit 10.

Example 1
FIG. 2 is a display example of the display unit 6 showing the first embodiment.

The wireless communication terminal 12 in FIG. 2 is used by dividing the entire display unit 6 into three areas. The first display area 13 is an area related to the current state display of the wireless communication terminal 12 such as an electric field strength bar, a remaining battery level, a network connection state, and an unread mail notification. The second display area 14 is a function display of soft keys to which functions can be assigned.
This is an area related to function setting of the wireless communication terminal 12 such as ring volume setting. Third display area 15
Is the largest and freely usable area among the three areas, such as time display, incoming call notification, short message display, and Internet WEB display.

For a user, it is generally ideal that a larger screen display area displays a large amount of information on one screen, such as when viewing an E-Mail or browsing the Internet. In particular, when the display information does not fit on one screen, scroll display is essential, so it is desirable to be able to grasp the whole to some extent during scrolling. In the present embodiment, when the user scrolls the display area by the operation input unit 7, the first or second display area 13,
14 is erased, and each display area is expanded as a third display area 15 so that information on areas not normally displayed can be displayed during scrolling. The first and second display areas 13 and 14 are erased by using the first display area 13 when scrolling up the display area and the second display area 14 when scrolling down the display area. Erase.

In the present embodiment, the first display area 13 is erased in the upward scroll and the second display area 14 is erased in the downward scroll. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

The corresponding scroll direction may be determined according to the arrangement of the first and second display areas 13 and 14. In addition, the position of the cursor during scrolling is the first and second display areas 13 and 14.
Is displayed in the middle line of the third display area 15 in order to display or hide. In this way, since the first and second display areas 13 and 14 are not affected, the focus position can always be fixed.

The display operation of the wireless communication terminal 12 shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The operation shown in FIG. 3 is executed by the main control unit 2 of the terminal according to a predetermined program.

In FIG. 3, in this embodiment, information such as E-Mail or WEB is displayed (S1).
When a scroll operation is input through the operation input unit 7 by the user (S2), and when the scroll operation is up (S3), the main control unit 2 is used to erase the first display area 13.
The video memory of the display unit 6 included in the image processing unit 10 is rewritten (S4).

  Similarly, in the case of scrolling down, the above processing is performed on the second display area 14 (S5).

Then, information outside the display area is transferred from the storage unit 8 to the video memory of the image processing unit 10 through the main control unit 2 to the erased display region, and the third display region 15 is expanded (S6).

Thereafter, during the sequential scrolling operation, the third display area 15 is transferred from the storage unit 8 to the image processing unit 10.
And the display unit 6 is updated (S7). Meanwhile, in the case of information such as WEB, when there is no data cached in the storage unit 8, the main control unit 2 requests the call control unit 3 and the radio unit 1 to acquire data from a mobile communication network (not shown).

When the up scroll operation from the user is completed (S8), the main control unit 2 updates the icons such as the electric field strength bar, the remaining battery level, the network connection state, and the unread mail notification, which are information on the first display area 13. The state is updated, the video memory of the image processing unit 10 is rewritten, and the display unit 6
The first display area 13 is displayed again (S9).

  Similarly, the above processing is performed on the display unit 6 even when the downward scroll operation is finished.

(Example 2)
Another display operation of the display unit 6 of the wireless communication terminal 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is an application of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the first and second display areas 13 and 14 are erased separately according to the upward scroll or the downward scroll. However, in the present embodiment, the entire area is changed to the third area during the scrolling regardless of the scroll direction. The display area 15 is used.

Because the user pays attention to E-Mail and WEB information during the scrolling operation, the user rarely turns his attention to the status display and function setting display area. Further, by using the entire area of the display unit 6 as the third display area 15, the amount of information that can be displayed on one screen is increased, so that there is an advantage that the information can be easily grasped.

(Example 3)
Another display operation of the display unit 6 of the wireless communication terminal 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the means for expanding the third display area 15 during the scroll operation is shown. However, in the present embodiment, the first and second displays are performed at the time of normal mail browsing or WEB browsing. The display areas 13 and 14 are deleted, and the entire area of the display unit 6 is replaced with the third display area 15.
It is intended to be used as The first display area 13 is displayed for a few seconds only when there is a change in the status display, such as when it is necessary to acquire data via a mobile communication system (not shown) or when there is a change in the remaining battery level. . However, since the electric field strength frequently changes, the first display area 13 is displayed only when the electric field strength is out of the service area, and the other electric field strength changes are not displayed.

The second display area 14 is displayed for a few seconds, for example, when the focus is set on the link during web browsing, or when an operation request for the next page is made, and the display is not performed otherwise. To.

As described above, since the entire area of the display unit 6 can be used for displaying E-Mail and WEB content, the user can easily grasp the information.

When the color LCD is used, the number of colors that can be developed simultaneously is determined. Therefore, if the first and second display areas 13 and 14 are always displayed, they are used in the third display area 15. The color will be somewhat limited. However, when browsing the web, the first and second display areas 13
, 14, it is possible to increase the number of colors used for content images, moving images, and the like.

  This operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The display operation of the wireless communication terminal 12 shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The operation shown in FIG. 6 is executed by the main controller 2 of the terminal according to a predetermined program.

When the user displays E-Mail or WEB content (S1), the first and second display areas 1
3, the video memory of the display unit 6 included in the image processing unit 10 is rewritten through the main control unit 2 so as to erase 3 and 14 (S2).

Then, information outside the display area is transferred from the storage unit 8 to the video memory of the image processing unit 10 through the main control unit 2 in the erased display region, and the third display region 15 is expanded (S3).

When a change in state such as electric field strength, remaining battery level, or network connection status occurs (S4), the latest status display is displayed on the first display area 13 from the image processing unit 10 to the display unit 6 through the main control unit 2. (S5).

Then, when the display time set in the main control unit 2 elapses (S6), the first display area 13
The main control unit 2 instructs the image processing unit 10 to erase the information, and the information of the third display area 15 that has been erased in that area is transferred from the storage unit 8 to the image processing unit 10 and is again displayed on the display unit 6. Display (S7).

Also, when a link is focused during web browsing, or when an operation request is made with a soft key (S8), the second assignment of the function of the soft key is made through the main control unit 2.
Is displayed on the display section 6 from the image processing section 10 (S9).

When the display time set in the main control unit 2 has elapsed (S10), the second display area 1
4 from the main control unit 2 to the image processing unit 10 to transfer the information of the third display area 15 erased in the area from the storage unit 8 to the image processing unit 10 and again display unit 6. (S11).

As described above, according to the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the size of the LCD in order to expand the content display area when browsing the content, and to expand the content display area during screen scrolling. More content information can be displayed on one screen than when browsing.

In addition, since the content display area is expanded in accordance with the direction of screen scrolling, it is possible to leave the display of the terminal status, function settings, etc. in the screen.

Further, since it is not always necessary to display the terminal status, function settings, and the like when browsing the content, the content display area can be expanded.

In addition, since the display is performed only when the state of the terminal changes, the screen can be used for the content display area in other cases.

Further, since the display is performed only when a key input request is generated, the screen can be used in the content display area otherwise.

In addition, the cursor position can be fixed regardless of whether the first and second display areas are displayed or not.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Radio | wireless part, 2 ... Main control part, 3 ... Call control part, 4 ... Speaker, 5 ... Microphone, 6 ... Display part, 7 ... Operation input part, 8 ... Memory | storage part, 9 ...... External input unit, 10 ... Image processing unit, 11 ... Camera, 12 ... Wireless communication terminal, 13 ... First display area related to status display of wireless communication terminal 12, 14 ... Wireless communication terminal 12 A second display area related to the function setting of the third display area, 15... A third display area related to the time display, incoming call notification, short message display, etc.

Claims (9)

In a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit,
The display unit
A first display area for displaying the status of the terminal;
A second display area for displaying function settings of the terminal body or function assignments of keys;
A third display area for displaying predetermined information,
A wireless communication terminal comprising: an assigning unit that assigns the first display area or the second display area as a part of the third display area in response to scrolling of the display unit. . The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the assigning means assigns to either the first display area or the second display area in accordance with a scroll direction of the display unit. 2. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the allocating unit allocates by erasing the first display area or the second display area and expanding the third display area. . In a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit,
The display unit
A first display area for displaying the status of the terminal;
A second display area for displaying function settings of the terminal body or function assignments of keys;
A third display area for displaying predetermined information,
A wireless communication terminal comprising: an assigning unit that erases the first display area or the second display area with a time limit and assigns the first display area or the second display area as a part of the third display area . In a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit,
The display unit
A first display area for displaying the status of the terminal;
A second display area for displaying function settings of the terminal body or function assignments of keys;
A third display area for displaying predetermined information,
Allocating means for allocating the first display area or the second display area as a part of the third display area;
In the state where the information displayed in the first display area is not displayed, when there is a change in the terminal status display, the display control means for displaying the terminal status in the first display area is provided. A characteristic wireless communication terminal. In a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit,
The display unit
A first display area for displaying the status of the terminal;
A second display area for displaying function settings of the terminal body or function assignments of keys;
A third display area for displaying predetermined information,
Allocating means for allocating the first display area or the second display area as a part of the third display area;
In the state where the information displayed in the second display area is not displayed, when a key input of the terminal occurs, information on the function assignment of the key is displayed in the second display area and the function assignment of the key is notified. A wireless communication terminal comprising a notification means. 3. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein when the display unit is scrolled, a position of a cursor of the terminal is arranged in the middle of the third display area. In a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit,
The display unit
A first display area for displaying the status of the terminal;
A second display area for displaying function settings of the terminal body or function assignments of keys;
A third display area for displaying information acquired from the outside,
A wireless communication terminal comprising: an assigning unit that assigns the first display area or the second display area as a part of the third display area in response to scrolling of the display unit. . In a wireless communication terminal wirelessly connected to a base station of a mobile communication system and provided with a display unit,
The display unit
A first display area for displaying the status of the terminal;
A second display area for displaying function settings of the terminal body or function assignments of keys;
A third display area for displaying information acquired from the outside,
A wireless communication terminal comprising: an assigning unit that erases the first display area or the second display area with a time limit and assigns the first display area or the second display area as a part of the third display area .

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