JP2010034829A - Mobile terminal unit and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal unit with high operability and a program without increasing operating knobs by further enlargement of a utilization range of a sliding mechanism. <P>SOLUTION: The sliding direction and sliding time of the opening/closing operation of the sliding mechanism for exposing or hiding an operation part are detected, a table stored in a storage part is referred to, and an operation amount relating to an application and a mode being operated at present in the mobile terminal unit is controlled according to the detected sliding direction and sliding time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal device including a slide mechanism and a program.

  In order to make it easy to use when using a portable terminal device and to be as small as possible when carrying it, it is composed of a case with a display unit and a case with an operation unit. Slide the body against the display unit housing to expose the operation unit, and when not using the operation unit, slide the operation unit housing against the display unit housing and close the slide to hide the operation unit Some have a mechanism.

  As a prior art, a technique is disclosed in which the above-described slide mechanism is used not only for opening / closing a housing having an operation unit, but also for detecting a mid-slide stop position and activating a predetermined function. Yes.

JP 2007-274727 A

  However, in the prior art, the slide mechanism is only used to activate a predetermined function as a use other than opening and closing of a housing having an operation unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device and a program with higher operability without increasing the number of operating elements by further expanding the range of use of the slide mechanism. .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a first casing having a display unit and a second casing having an operation unit. When the operation unit is used, the second casing is provided. Slide the body against the first casing to expose the operation section, and when not using the operation section, slide the second casing against the first casing and close it. A portable terminal device having a slide mechanism for hiding the operation unit, wherein the detection unit detects a slide direction and a slide time of an opening / closing operation of the slide mechanism that exposes or hides the operation unit, and a slide direction detected by the detection unit And a control means for controlling an operation amount related to a function currently being operated in the portable terminal device in accordance with a slide time.
Further, a program for realizing the main procedure shown in the above-described invention according to claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention according to claim 18).

  As an invention dependent on claim 1, the detection means further detects a slide amount of the opening / closing operation of the slide mechanism that exposes or hides the operation portion, and the control means further detects a slide amount detected by the detection means. The operation amount related to the function currently being operated in the portable terminal device may be controlled according to the above.

  As an invention dependent on claim 1, the control means controls the amount of movement based on a movement direction and a movement time of a scroll for displaying a target portion by scrolling without displaying the content within the screen of the display unit. The invention according to claim 3 may be provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the control means further controls the operation amount based on a scroll operation speed for displaying a target portion by scrolling, so that the display of content does not fit within the screen of the display unit. The invention according to claim 4 may be provided.

  The invention according to claim 1 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the control means controls the amount of movement based on an operation direction and an operation time of page feed of a content composed of a plurality of pages. Also good.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means may control the amount of movement based on a movement speed of page feed of content composed of a plurality of pages. .

  The invention dependent on claim 1 further comprises a camera photographing means having a zoom function, wherein the control means is a zoom adjusting operation direction and an operation time for changing the angle of view of the zoom of the camera photographing means from a telephoto direction to a wide angle direction. The invention according to claim 7, wherein the operation amount is controlled by the control method.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the control means further controls the operation amount by an operation speed of zoom adjustment for changing a field angle in a telephoto direction or a wide angle direction by zooming the camera photographing means. Item 8 may be the invention.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, the camera further includes a camera photographing unit, and the control unit determines the amount of movement according to an operation direction and an operation time of focus adjustment for changing the focus of the camera photographing unit to the infinity direction or the closest direction. The invention according to claim 9 may be controlled.

  The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the control means further controls the operation amount by an operation speed of focus adjustment for changing a focus of the camera photographing means to an infinite direction or a closest direction. The invention described in 10 may be used.

  As an invention dependent on claim 1, the control means may control the amount of movement according to the direction and time of movement of the volume adjustment.

  As an invention dependent on claim 11, the control means may further control the operation amount by an operation speed of volume control.

  The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the control means controls the amount of movement according to an operation direction and an operation time for selecting an item displayed in a list. Good.

  The invention according to claim 13 may be the invention according to claim 14, wherein the control means further controls the operation amount by an operation speed for selecting an item.

  As a subordinate invention according to any one of claims 1 to 14, the detection means is configured to change the slide direction, the slide time, or the slide amount with respect to the first casing in which the opening / closing operation of the slide mechanism is started. The invention according to claim 15 may be detected from the position of the casing.

  The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the control by the control means is executed when a target function is activated. Also good.

  The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the control by the control means is executed when the slide operation is performed while performing a predetermined operation. It may be the invention of this.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, there is an effect that operability can be improved without increasing the number of operators in a mobile terminal device provided with a slide mechanism.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment exemplifies the case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone device as a mobile terminal device, and FIG. 1 is an external view showing the external appearance of the mobile phone device.
This mobile phone device includes two housings, a display housing 1 and an operation housing 2, and the operation housing 2 can be opened and closed with respect to the display housing 1 by a slide mechanism.
1A shows a state in which the operation unit housing 2 is closed, FIG. 1B shows a state in which the operation unit housing 2 is closed, and a state where the operation unit housing 2 is slid between the position where the slide operation is started, and FIG. C) is a state where the operation unit housing 2 is slid to the position where the sliding operation is started, and FIG. 1D is a state where the operation unit housing 2 is slid between the position where the sliding operation is started and fully opened. 1 (E) represents a state in which the operation unit housing 2 is slid to the fully open position.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing basic components of the cellular phone device.
This mobile phone device has various functions such as a voice call function, an electronic mail function, an Internet connection function (Web access function), and a content playback function for playing back music content. Although not shown in the figure, this cellular phone device is connected to the Internet via a wireless communication network (public mobile communication network), and exchanges electronic mail with this wireless communication network or a mail server on the Internet side. In addition, any Web page can be accessed via the Internet.

  The control unit 11 operates by supplying power from the power supply unit 12 including a secondary battery, and controls the overall operation of the mobile phone device according to various programs in the storage unit 13. Is provided with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory and the like. The storage unit 13 is an internal memory, and has a program area and a data area. In this program area, a program for realizing the present embodiment is stored in accordance with operation procedures shown in FIGS. Has been. Note that the storage unit 13 may include a removable portable memory (recording medium) such as an SD card or an IC card.

  The display unit 14 is a high-definition display device using liquid crystal, organic EL, or the like, and can display numerical values, characters, standby images, TV images, and the like. A time display is displayed in the picto area of the standby screen. , Reception sensitivity, etc. are displayed. The operation unit 15 performs dial input, character input, command input, and the like. The control unit 11 executes various processes such as a transmission process as a process according to an operation signal from the operation unit 15. The communication unit 16 includes a radio unit, a baseband unit, a demultiplexing unit, and the like, for example, for transmitting and receiving data to and from the nearest base station during operation of a call function, an e-mail function, and an Internet connection function. During operation of the call function, a signal is acquired from the receiving side of the baseband unit and demodulated into a received baseband signal, and then the sound is output from the speaker SP for call via the telephone unit 17 and the input sound from the call microphone MC is also output. Data is fetched from the telephone unit 17 and encoded into a transmission baseband signal, which is then given to the transmission side of the baseband unit and transmitted from the antenna.

  The slide position detection unit 18 detects which slide position is between the closed state of the operation unit housing 2 and the fully opened state with respect to the display unit housing 1 and outputs position information to the control unit 11. .

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the slide table ST.
The slide table ST stores an operation performed by the sliding state of the operation unit housing 2 in accordance with the application being executed and the mode of the application, and will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the slide flag SF.
This slide flag SF does not do anything when it is “0”, depending on the slide state of the operation unit housing 2, and when it is “1”, it refers to the slide table ST of FIG. A predetermined operation is performed in response to this, and in the case of “2”, the position where the slide operation is started is stored.

  Next, the operation concept of the mobile phone in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. In addition, the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. This also applies to other embodiments described later, and in addition to the recording medium, an operation specific to this embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

First, after initial setting such as clearing a predetermined memory (step S1 in FIG. 5), the control unit 11 enters a standby state while reading and displaying a predetermined standby image (step S2). In this standby state, the presence or absence of an incoming call is checked from the communication unit 16 (step S3). Processing is started (step S5).
If an on-hook operation is performed during a call (YES in step S6), the line is disconnected (step S7) and the standby state is restored (step S2).

  If no incoming call is detected in step S3 of FIG. 5 (NO in step S3) and a mail application operation is detected (YES in step S11 of FIG. 6), it is determined whether or not a mail list display operation is detected. If an e-mail list display operation is detected (YES in step S12), a process for displaying the e-mail list is performed (step S17), and the application mode is set to the list display mode (step S12). S18).

  Next, it is determined whether the sliding state of the operation unit housing 2 is in a closed state or a fully open state (step S19), and if it is in a closed state or a fully open state (YES in step S19), the slide If the flag SF is set to “2” (step S20) and neither the closed state nor the fully opened state is set (NO in step S19), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S21), and the slide flag “1” is set in SF (step S22), and the process returns to step S12.

If the mail list display operation is not detected in step S12 (NO in step S12) and the mail display operation is detected (YES in step S13), the mail display process is performed (step S23), and the application mode is set. Is set to the data display mode (step S24).
Next, the process proceeds to step S19 and the same processing as described above is performed.

  If no mail display operation is detected in step S13 (NO in step S13) and a mail application end operation is detected (YES in step S14), mail application end processing is performed (step S25), and a slide flag SF is set. Is set to "0" (step S26), and it returns to the standby state (step S2 in FIG. 5).

  If the mail application end operation is not detected in step S14 (NO in step S14) and a slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is detected (YES in step S15), is the slide flag SF “1”? (Step S27), and if the slide flag SF is “1” (YES in step S27), referring to the slide table ST, a process corresponding to the set application mode and slide state is performed. Perform (step S28), and return to step S12.

For example, when the application mode is the data display mode and the slide state is between the slide start position and the closed state, the up scroll is continuously performed at a speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position. The speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position becomes faster as the closed state is approached from the slide start position as shown in the graph of FIG.
When the slide state is slid to the slide start position, the scroll speed becomes “0” as shown in FIG. 11, and the scroll is stopped.
Further, when the slide state is between the slide start position and the fully open state, continuous downward scrolling is performed. As shown in FIG. 11, the scroll speed becomes faster as the slide amount is closer to the fully open state. Scrolling is controlled by direction, time and amount.

  Similarly, in the list display mode, the movement of the selection item is controlled by the sliding direction, time, and amount of the operation unit housing 2.

  FIG. 12A illustrates the entire text of the mail of the mail application, and FIG. 12B illustrates the screen display on the display unit 14 when the head portion of the mail is displayed. Fig. 12D similarly illustrates the case where the mail is scrolled once from the head portion, and Fig. 12D similarly illustrates the case where the tail portion of the mail is displayed.

Note that the detection of the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 (step S15) may be detected only when the slide operation is performed while pressing a specific key on the operation unit 15.
Further, the scroll or the moving direction of the selection item stored in the slide table ST may be changed by user setting.

  If the slide flag SF is not "1" in step S27 (NO in step S27), it is determined whether or not the slide flag SF is "2" (step S29). If the slide flag SF is "2" (YES in step S29), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S21), the slide flag SF is set to “1” (step S22), the process returns to step S12, and the slide flag SF is not “2”. If this is the case (NO in step S29), the process directly returns to step S12.

  If a slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is not detected in step S15 (NO in step S15), for example, a process corresponding to another operation such as creation of a new mail is performed (step S16), and the slide flag SF is set. Is set to “0” (step S30), and the process returns to step S12.

Although the mail application operation has been described above, the same operation is performed in a Web browsing application, a memo application, or the like.
In the case of a Web browsing application, the mail list display operation is a bookmark list display operation, the mail list display process is a bookmark list display process, the mail display operation is a Web page display operation, and the mail display process is a Web page display process.
In the case of the memo application, the mail list display operation is the memo list display operation, the mail list display process is the memo list display process, the mail display operation is the memo display operation, and the mail display process is the memo display process.

  If no mail application operation is detected in step S11 of FIG. 6 (NO in step S11) and an image browsing application operation is detected (YES in step S41 of FIG. 7), whether or not an image display operation is detected. If an image display operation is detected (YES in step S42), an image display process is performed (step S46), and the application mode is set to the data display mode (step S47). ).

  Next, it is determined whether the slide state is closed or fully open (step S48). If the slide state is closed or fully open (YES in step S48), the slide flag SF is set to “2”. (Step S49), if it is neither closed or fully open (NO in step S48), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S50), and "1" is set in the slide flag SF. Standing up (step S51), the process returns to step S42.

  If no image display operation is detected in step S42 (NO in step S42) and an image browsing application end operation is detected (YES in step S43), the image browsing application is terminated (step S52), and the slide is performed. The flag SF is set to “0” (step S53), and the standby state is returned (step S2 in FIG. 5).

  When the image browsing application end operation is not detected in step S43 (NO in step S43) and the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is detected (YES in step S44), the slide flag SF is “1”. (Step S54), and if the slide flag SF is “1” (YES in step S54), referring to the slide table ST, processing according to the set application mode and slide state (Step S55), and the process returns to step S42.

For example, when the application mode is the data display mode and the slide state is between the slide start position and the closed state, page back is continuously performed in units of images at a speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position. . The speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position becomes faster as the closed state is approached from the slide start position as shown in the graph of FIG.
When the slide state is slid to the slide start position, the image feed speed becomes “0” as shown in FIG. 11, and page return is stopped.
Further, when the slide state is between the slide start position and the fully open state, continuous image feed display is performed. As shown in FIG. 11, the page feed speed becomes faster as the slide amount is closer to the fully open state. The page feed is controlled by the direction, time and amount of the slide.
FIG. 12E illustrates all the images that can be browsed by the image browsing application, and FIG. 12F illustrates the screen display on the display unit 14 when the top image is displayed. G) similarly illustrates the case where the page is turned once from the top, and FIG. 12H similarly illustrates the case where the last image is displayed.

Note that the detection of the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 (step S44) may be detected only when the slide operation is performed while pressing a specific key in the operation unit 15.
Further, the page feed direction stored in the slide table ST may be changed by a user setting.

  If the slide flag SF is not “1” in step S54 (NO in step S54), it is determined whether or not the slide flag SF is “2” (step S56), and if the slide flag SF is “2”. (YES in step S56), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S50), "1" is set to the slide flag SF (step S51), the process returns to step S42, and the slide flag SF is not "2" In the case (NO in step S56), the process directly returns to step S42.

  If a slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is not detected in step S44 (NO in step S44), a process corresponding to another operation such as image editing is performed (step S45), and the slide flag SF is set. “0” is set (step S57), and the process returns to step S42.

Although the image application operation has been described above, the same operation is performed in an electronic book browsing application or the like.
In the case of an electronic book browsing application, the image display operation is an electronic book display operation, and the image display process is an electronic book display process.

  If no image viewing application operation is detected in step S41 of FIG. 7 (NO in step S41) and a camera application operation is detected (YES in step S61 of FIG. 8), the application mode is set to the zoom adjustment mode ( In step S62), it is determined whether the slide state is closed or fully open (step S63). If the slide state is closed or fully open (YES in step S63), the slide flag SF is set to “ 2 "is set (step S65), and if it is neither closed or fully open (NO in step S63), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S66), and" 1 "is set in the slide flag SF. "Is set (step S66).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a shutter button operation has been detected (step S67). If it is determined that the shutter button has been operated (YES in step S67), a shooting process is performed and saved in a file (step S72). Return to step S67

  If no shutter button operation is detected in step S67 (NO in step S67) and a camera application end operation is detected (YES in step S68), a camera application end process is performed (step S73), and a slide flag SF is set. Is set to "0" (step S74), and it returns to the standby state (step S2 in FIG. 5).

  If the camera application end operation is not detected in step S68 (NO in step S68) and the adjustment mode setting button operation in the operation unit 15 is detected (YES in step S69), the operation according to the operation of the adjustment mode setting button is performed. The application mode is set to any one of the zoom adjustment mode, the focus adjustment mode, the exposure correction mode, and the sensitivity adjustment mode (step S75), and the process returns to step S67.

  When the adjustment mode setting button operation is not detected in step S69 (NO in step S69) and the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is detected (YES in step S70), the slide flag SF is “1”. (Step S76), and if the slide flag SF is “1” (YES in step S76), referring to the slide table ST, processing according to the set application mode and slide state (Step S77), and the process returns to step S67.

For example, when the application mode is the zoom adjustment mode and the slide state is between the slide start position and the closed state, zoom adjustment is continuously performed on the wide angle side at a speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position. . The speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position becomes faster as the closed state is approached from the slide start position as shown in the graph of FIG.
When the slide state is slid to the slide start position, the zoom adjustment speed becomes “0” as shown in FIG. 11, and the zoom adjustment is stopped.
Further, when the slide state is between the slide start position and the fully open state, zoom adjustment is continuously performed toward the telephoto side. As shown in FIG. Zoom adjustment is controlled by the direction, time, and amount of slide of the body 2.

  Similarly, in the focus adjustment mode, exposure correction mode, and sensitivity adjustment mode, focus adjustment, exposure correction, or sensitivity adjustment is controlled according to the slide direction, time, and amount of the operation unit housing 2.

Note that the detection of the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 (step S70) may be detected only when a slide operation is performed while pressing a specific key on the operation unit 15.
In addition, the direction of zoom adjustment, focus adjustment, exposure correction, or sensitivity adjustment stored in the slide table ST may be changed by user settings.

  If the slide flag SF is not “1” in step S76 (NO in step S76), it is determined whether or not the slide flag SF is “2” (step S78), and if the slide flag SF is “2”. (YES in step S78), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S64), the slide flag SF is set to “1” (step S66), the process returns to step S67, and the slide flag SF is not 2. (NO in step S78), the process directly returns to step S67.

  If a slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is not detected in step S70 (NO in step S70), for example, a process corresponding to another operation such as confirmation of a captured image is performed (step S71), and the slide flag “0” is set in SF (step S79), and the process returns to step S67.

  If no camera application operation is detected in step S61 of FIG. 8 (NO in step S61) and a music playback application operation is detected (YES in step S81 of FIG. 9), whether or not a music playback operation is detected. If a music playback operation is detected (YES in step S82), a process for starting music playback is performed (step S86), and the application mode is set to the music playback mode (step S82). S87).

  Next, it is determined whether the slide state is closed or fully open (step S88). If it is closed or fully open (YES in step S88), the slide flag SF is set to “2”. (Step S89), if it is neither closed nor fully open (NO in step S88), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S90), and "1" is set in the slide flag SF. Standing up (step S91), the process returns to step S82.

  If no music playback operation is detected in step S82 (NO in step S82) and a music playback application end operation is detected (YES in step S83), the music playback application is terminated (step S92), and a slide flag is set. “0” is set in SF (step S93), and the process returns to the standby state (step S2 in FIG. 5).

  If the music playback application end operation is not detected in step S83 (NO in step S83) and the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is detected (YES in step S84), the slide flag SF is “1”. (Step S94), and if the slide flag SF is “1” (YES in step S94), referring to the slide table ST, processing according to the set application mode and slide state (Step S95), and the process returns to step S82.

For example, when the application mode is the music playback display mode and the slide state is between the slide start position and the closed state, volume adjustment is continuously performed in a direction that decreases at a speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position. Do it. The speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position becomes faster as the closed state is approached from the slide start position as shown in the graph of FIG.
When the slide state is slid to the slide start position, the volume adjustment speed becomes “0” as shown in FIG. 11, and the volume adjustment is stopped.
Further, when the slide state is between the slide start position and the fully open state, the volume is adjusted in a continuously increasing direction. As shown in FIG. 11, the page feed speed becomes faster as the slide amount is closer to the fully open state. Volume adjustment is controlled by the direction, time and amount of slide of the body 2.

Note that the detection of the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 (step S84) may be detected only when the slide operation is performed while pressing a specific key on the operation unit 15.
Further, the adjustment direction of the volume stored in the slide table ST may be changed by a user setting.

  If the slide flag SF is not “1” in step S94 (NO in step S94), it is determined whether or not the slide flag SF is “2” (step S96), and if the slide flag SF is “2”. (YES in step S96), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S90), the slide flag SF is set to “1” (step S91), the process returns to step S82, and the slide flag SF is not “2”. If this is the case (NO in step S96), the process directly returns to step S82.

  If the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is not detected in step S84 (NO in step S84), for example, processing according to other operations such as sound quality adjustment is performed (step S85), and the slide flag SF is set. “0” is set (step S97), and the process returns to step S82.

  If no music playback application operation is detected in step S81 of FIG. 9 (NO in step S81) and a function menu operation is detected (YES in step S101 of FIG. 10), the application mode is set to list display mode. (Step S102), it is determined whether the slide state is closed or fully open (step S103). If it is closed or fully open (YES in step S103), the slide flag SF is set. If “2” is set (step S105) and neither the closed state nor the fully open state is set (NO in step S103), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S104), and “ 1 "is set (step S106).

  Next, it is determined whether or not an operation for executing the selection item is detected (step S107). When it is determined that the selection item is executed but operated (YES in step S107), the function of the selection item is executed. (Step S111), the process returns to Step S107.

  If a selection item execution operation is not detected in step S107 (NO in step S107) and a function menu end operation is detected (YES in step S108), a function menu end process is performed (step S112), and a slide flag is set. “0” is set in SF (step S113), and the process returns to the standby state (step S2 in FIG. 5).

  If the function menu end operation is not detected in step S108 (NO in step S108) and the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is detected (YES in step S109), is the slide flag SF “1”? (Step S114), and if the slide flag SF is “1” (YES in step S114), referring to the slide table ST, a process corresponding to the set application mode and slide state is performed. Perform (step S115), and return to step S107.

For example, when the application mode is the list display mode and the slide state is between the slide start position and the closed state, the selection item is continuously moved upward at a speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position. To do. The speed corresponding to the slide amount from the slide start position becomes faster as the closed state is approached from the slide start position as shown in the graph of FIG.
When the slide state is slid to the slide start position, the selection item moving speed becomes “0” as shown in FIG. 11, and the selection item movement is stopped.
Further, when the slide state is between the slide start position and the fully open state, the selection item is continuously moved downward. As shown in FIG. 11, the zoom adjustment speed becomes faster as the slide amount is closer to the fully open state. The movement of the selection item is controlled by the direction, time, and amount of sliding of the housing 2.

  FIG. 12I illustrates a list of all functions in the function menu, and FIG. 12J illustrates a screen display on the display unit 14 when the top item of the function menu is selected. K) similarly illustrates the case where the selection item is moved once from the top item of the function menu, and FIG. 12L illustrates the case where the last item of the function menu is selected. It has become.

Note that the detection of the slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 (step S109) may be detected only when the slide operation is performed while pressing a specific key on the operation unit 15.
Further, the moving direction of the selection item stored in the slide table ST may be changed by user setting.

  If the slide flag SF is not “1” in step S114 (NO in step S114), it is determined whether or not the slide flag SF is “2” (step S116), and if the slide flag SF is “2”. (YES in step S116), the current slide position is stored as the slide start position (step S104), the slide flag SF is set to “1” (step S106), the process returns to step S107, and the slide flag SF is not “2”. In the case (NO in step S116), the process directly returns to step S107.

  If a slide operation of the operation unit housing 2 is not detected in step S109 (NO in step S109), a process corresponding to another operation such as a demonstration reproduction of a melody or the like is performed (step S110), and the slide The flag SF is set to “0” (step S117), and the process returns to step S107.

  When the function menu operation is not detected in step S101 of FIG. 10 (NO in step S101) and any other operation is performed (YES in step S121), processing corresponding to the operation is performed (step S122). . For example, processing for setting an arbitrary clock time in response to a user operation, voice phone call processing, and the like are performed.

As a modification of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 13, the operation unit housing 4 may be opened by sliding upward with respect to the display unit housing 3. .
13A shows a state in which the operation unit housing 4 is slid up to the fully open state, and FIG. 13B shows a state between the closed state of the operation unit housing 4 and the fully opened state in the upward direction. FIG. 13C shows a state where the operation unit housing 4 is closed. FIG. 13D shows a state where the operation unit housing 4 is closed and a state where the operation unit housing 4 is fully opened downward. FIG. 13E shows a state in which the operation unit housing 4 has been slid down to the fully open state.

  As described above, the sliding direction and sliding time of the opening / closing operation of the sliding mechanism that exposes or hides the operation unit is detected, and the operation amount related to the function currently being operated in the portable terminal device according to the detected sliding direction and sliding time Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a special operation element for controlling the operation amount independently.

  Further, by detecting the slide amount and controlling the operation amount related to the function currently being operated in the portable terminal device according to the detected slide amount, a slide operation is performed in order to use the slide of the housing. Therefore, it is possible to secure a sufficient length for fine control of the operation amount.

  In addition, the amount of movement does not fit within the screen of the display unit, and the amount of movement is controlled by the direction and time of scrolling to display the target part by scrolling. Not only is it possible to scroll content, but continuous scrolling is possible only by keeping the slide state.

  Furthermore, since the operation amount is controlled by the scroll operation speed, the scroll speed can be adjusted.

  In addition, the amount of movement is controlled according to the movement direction and movement time of the content page, so that not only the display content can be paged by sliding the housing, but also the slide state is maintained. Enables continuous page feed.

  Further, since the operation amount is controlled by the page feed operation speed, the page feed speed can be adjusted.

  In addition, since the movement amount is controlled by the operation direction and operation time of the zoom adjustment that changes the angle of view in the telephoto direction or the wide angle direction, the zoom of the camera photographing means can be adjusted by sliding the housing. In addition, the zoom can be continuously adjusted just by keeping the slide state.

  Furthermore, since the operation amount is controlled by the operation speed of zoom adjustment, the zoom adjustment speed can be adjusted.

  In addition, the amount of movement is controlled by the movement direction and movement time of the focus adjustment that changes the focus of the camera photographing means to the infinity direction and the closest direction, so that the focus adjustment can only be performed by sliding the casing. In addition, continuous focus adjustment is possible only by keeping the slide state.

  Further, since the operation amount is controlled by the operation speed of focus adjustment, the focus adjustment speed can be adjusted.

  In addition, by controlling the amount of movement according to the direction and time of volume adjustment, not only can the volume be changed by sliding the housing, but it can also be maintained by simply keeping it slid. The volume can be adjusted.

  Further, since the operation amount is controlled by the operation speed of the volume adjustment, the volume adjustment speed can be adjusted.

  In addition, the amount of movement is controlled by the movement direction and movement time for selecting the items displayed in the list, so that not only the items can be selected by sliding the casing, but also the sliding state is maintained. It becomes possible to select a series of items by simply.

  Further, the operation amount is controlled by the operation speed for selecting an item, so that the selection speed of the item can be adjusted.

  In addition, the slide direction, the slide time, or the slide amount is detected from the position of the second housing relative to the first housing where the opening / closing operation of the slide mechanism is started. The control of the operation amount can be started immediately without performing any operation.

  In addition, by executing the function when the function targeted for control by the control means is activated, it is possible to prevent the operation from being unintentionally intended by the user.

  In addition, since the control by the control means is executed when a slide operation is performed while performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to prevent an operation unintentionally intended by the user.

  Each of the above-described embodiments is not limited to a mobile phone, and can be similarly applied to a mobile terminal device such as a PDA, a digital camera, or a music player.

The external view of the mobile telephone applied as a portable terminal device. (A)-(E) is a figure for demonstrating the state which slid the operation part housing | casing. The block diagram of the system containing the basic component of the mobile telephone applied as a portable terminal device. The figure for demonstrating slide table ST. The figure for demonstrating slide flag SF. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the mobile telephone started execution with power activation. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. The figure which represents the relationship between the slide amount and operation amount of an operation part housing | casing with a graph. (A)-(D) is a figure which illustrates the mail display of a mail application. (E)-(H) is a figure which illustrates the image display of an image browsing application. (I)-(L) is a figure which illustrates the function list display of a function menu. The external view of the modification of the mobile telephone applied as a portable terminal device. (A)-(E) is a figure for demonstrating the state which slid the operation part housing | casing.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display part housing | casing 2 Operation part housing | casing 3 Display part housing | casing 4 in a modification Example operation part housing | casing 11 in a modification 11 Control part 12 Power supply part 13 Storage part 14 Display part 15 Operation part 16 Communication part 17 Telephone part 18 Slide position Detection unit

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It consists of a first casing having a display section and a second casing having an operation section. When using the operation section, the second casing is slid and opened with respect to the first casing. A portable terminal device including a slide mechanism that exposes the operation unit and slides the second housing against the first housing to close the operation unit when the operation unit is not used. ,
Detecting means for detecting a sliding direction and a sliding time of an opening / closing operation of a slide mechanism that exposes or hides the operation unit;
Control means for controlling an operation amount related to a function currently being operated in the mobile terminal device according to the slide direction and slide time detected by the detection means;
A portable terminal device comprising: The detection means further detects a sliding amount of the opening / closing operation of the slide mechanism that exposes or hides the operation unit,
The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further controls an operation amount related to a function currently being operated in the mobile terminal device in accordance with a slide amount detected by the detection unit.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount based on an operation direction and an operation time of scrolling for displaying a target portion by scrolling without displaying content within the screen of the display unit. The mobile terminal device according to 1.   4. The control unit according to claim 3, wherein the control unit further controls the operation amount based on an operation speed of a scroll for displaying a target portion by scrolling without displaying content within the screen of the display unit. 5. Mobile terminal device.   The mobile terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount according to an operation direction and an operation time of page feed of content including a plurality of pages.   6. The portable terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount based on an operation speed of page feed of content including a plurality of pages. A camera photographing means having a zoom function;
2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount according to an operation direction and an operation time of zoom adjustment that changes a field angle from a telephoto direction to a wide-angle direction in zooming of the camera photographing unit. apparatus.   8. The portable terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the control unit further controls the operation amount based on an operation speed of zoom adjustment that changes a field angle of the camera photographing unit in a telephoto direction or a wide-angle direction. A camera photographing means;
The mobile terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount according to an operation direction and an operation time of focus adjustment for changing the focus of the camera photographing unit to an infinite direction or a closest direction. .   10. The portable terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the control unit further controls the operation amount based on an operation speed of focus adjustment for changing the focus of the camera photographing unit to an infinite direction or a closest direction.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount according to an operation direction and an operation time of volume adjustment.   The mobile terminal apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit further controls the operation amount based on an operation speed of volume control.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount according to an operation direction and an operation time for selecting an item displayed in a list.   14. The portable terminal device according to claim 13, wherein the control unit controls the operation amount based on an operation speed for selecting an item.   The detection means detects the slide direction, slide time, or slide amount from the position of the second casing relative to the first casing where the opening / closing operation of the slide mechanism is started. The portable terminal device according to any one of 1 to 14.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control by the control unit is executed when a target function is activated.   15. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control by the control means is executed when the slide operation is performed while performing a predetermined operation. On the computer,
A detection procedure for detecting a slide direction and a slide time of an opening / closing operation of a slide mechanism that exposes or hides the operation unit by sliding a second case having an operation unit relative to a first case having a display unit; ,
A control procedure for controlling an operation amount related to a function currently being operated according to the slide direction and the slide time detected by the detection procedure;
A program that executes

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