JP2010199692A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily display a setting screen when a predetermined function is set. <P>SOLUTION: A cellular phone 100 includes: a display unit 14 for displaying a function setting screen; a function key 163 for giving an instruction to display the predetermined function setting screen and for giving an instruction to end the displayed function setting screen; and a display screen changing unit 111 for performing the control so as to display the predetermined function setting screen corresponding to the function key 163 on the display unit 14. Then, when the function key 163 is operated, the cellular phone displays the predetermined function setting screen on the display unit 14 to perform function setting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to function setting control of an electronic device, and in particular, a predetermined function can be set while displaying a setting screen with a simple operation on a display screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a portable information terminal. It relates to an electronic device that can be used.

  Conventionally, when a predetermined function is set in an electronic device, in a standby screen state, a predetermined key is pressed to display a menu screen on the display unit, and a desired function setting icon is selected from the menu screen and the setting screen is displayed. Migrating and setting work.

  In this conventional setting work, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit by pressing a predetermined key.To set a function, after pressing the predetermined key to display the menu screen, Since an icon corresponding to a function is selected and a setting screen is displayed, it is necessary to perform a troublesome operation until the setting screen is displayed.

  For this reason, as shown in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-54139), a shortcut icon that can be set for a predetermined function is displayed on the standby screen of the display unit and displayed. A technique has also been proposed in which, when one of the shortcut icons is selected, a function setting screen associated with the shortcut icon is displayed on the screen and the function setting is accepted.

JP 2008-54139 A (paragraph [0017] to paragraph [0020], FIG. 3)

  However, even if the function setting shortcut icon is displayed on the standby screen of the display unit as in Patent Document 1, it is troublesome to select a desired shortcut icon to display the setting screen. There is a problem that it is necessary to perform various operations (such as icon type confirmation).

  As a result of various studies to solve the above problems, the inventor of the present application calls a function setting screen by pressing a predetermined function setting key, and commands (numbers) for setting various functions on this function setting screen. The present invention has been completed by conceiving that the above problems can be solved if the function setting is completed by inputting and finally pressing the same function setting key.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to set various functions by easily displaying a setting screen when setting a predetermined function. It is the purpose.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is directed to display means for displaying a function setting screen (for example, corresponding to the display unit 14 in the following embodiment), and a predetermined function setting screen to the display means. Operating means provided corresponding to the function setting screen in order to give an instruction to display the function setting screen and an instruction to end the displayed function setting screen (for example, corresponding to the function key 163 in the following embodiment) , Input means (for example, corresponding to the numeric keypad 161 in the following embodiment) for inputting to a plurality of setting parameter input fields provided on the function setting screen;
Based on an instruction from the operation unit, the display unit is controlled to display a predetermined function setting screen corresponding to the operation unit, and a predetermined function is controlled based on a setting parameter input from the input unit. Control means (for example, corresponding to the display screen changing unit 111 and the setting function processing unit 112 in the following embodiment).

  The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is the electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation means is a numeric keypad including a plurality of number keys assigned in advance corresponding to a plurality of function setting screens. Features.

  Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first or second aspect, the control means sets the plurality of setting parameter input fields when the setting parameter is input by the input means. It is characterized by sequentially switching to cyclic.

   The electronic device of the present invention has the following effects. That is, in the invention according to claim 1, in response to an instruction to display a predetermined function setting screen on the display unit and an instruction to end the displayed function setting screen, the function setting screen corresponds to the function setting screen. Provided operation means provided, and when there is an instruction from this operation means, a predetermined function setting screen is displayed on the display means, so when setting a predetermined function, the setting screen is easily displayed it can.

  In the invention according to claim 2, in the electronic device according to claim 1, since the operation means corresponding to each of the plurality of function setting screens is assigned to the numeric keypad composed of a plurality of number keys, the operation means is special as the operation means. A function setting key for setting a number of functions can be provided without providing a key.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in the electronic device according to claim 1 or claim 2, when setting parameters are input on the function setting screen, a plurality of setting parameter input fields are sequentially switched cyclically. Configured. According to such a configuration, for example, in the case where the setting parameter input field is a number input field consisting of a plurality of digits, the process proceeds from the highest digit to the lower digit input sequentially, and after the input of the lowest digit is completed, Since the input to the uppermost digit is made again, even if an incorrect input is made in any digit, the input can be easily performed without a troublesome operation for canceling the input.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the mobile telephone based on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the mobile telephone based on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen displayed on a display part according to the alarm setting operation in the mobile telephone which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the number input method at the time of the alarm setting operation in the mobile telephone which concerns on the Example of this invention.

  Hereinafter, specific examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples and drawings. However, the embodiments shown below exemplify a mobile phone for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and are not intended to specify the present invention for this mobile phone. The present invention can be equally applied to electronic devices of other embodiments included in the scope.

(1) Example 1
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the mobile phone 100 includes a communication unit 1, an antenna 2, a baseband unit 3, a first speaker 4, amplification circuits 5, 7, and 9, a microphone 6, a second speaker 8, and a switching unit. 10, a control unit 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a display unit 14, a vibrator 15, an input unit 16, an open / close detection unit 17, and the like.

  The communication unit 1 is connected to the antenna 2, receives radio waves from the base station via the antenna 2, and transmits a signal from the baseband unit 3 to the base station via the antenna 2. The baseband unit 3 is connected to the communication unit 1 and includes a CDMA processing circuit 31 and an audio codec 32.

  Here, the CDMA processing circuit 31 performs code division multiple access, scrambling, error control, and timing detection. The audio codec 32 compresses (encodes) and expands (decodes) the audio, performs analog and digital conversion, and changes the received sound volume and microphone sensitivity by an internal amplifier circuit (not shown). .

  The first speaker 4 converts the electric signal of the baseband unit 3 amplified by the amplifier circuit 5 into sound. The first speaker 4 is applied to the user's ear and used for a call. The microphone 6 is used for a call and converts sound into an electric signal. The electric signal output from the microphone 6 is amplified by the amplifier circuit 7 and output to the baseband unit 3.

  The second speaker 8 converts the electric signal of the baseband unit 3 amplified by the amplifier circuit 9 into sound. The second speaker 8 is a loudspeaker for listening to the surrounding sound of the received sound. The second speaker 8 also performs incoming call notification and alarm sounding.

  The switching unit 10 is connected to the baseband unit 3, and is connected to the first speaker 4, the microphone 6, and the second speaker 8 via the amplifier circuits 5, 7, and 9, respectively. The baseband unit 3 is connected to the amplifier circuit 5 for the first speaker 4 and the amplifier circuit 7 for the microphone 6, or the amplifier circuit 9 for the loudspeaker second speaker 8 and the microphone 6. Switching to the side of the amplifier circuit 7. Note that the gains of these three amplifier circuits 5, 7, and 9 are fixed, and the volume of the first speaker 4 and the second speaker 8 and the sensitivity of the microphone 6 cannot be changed.

  The control unit 11 is a control unit composed of a microprocessor, is connected to the ROM 12 and the RAM 130, and controls each unit based on a system program stored in the ROM 12. The control unit 11 is connected to the communication unit 1, the baseband unit 3, and the switching unit 10, and switching by the switching unit 10 described above is performed under the control of the control unit 11. The control unit 11 controls the audio codec 32 of the baseband unit 3, and the audio codec 32 changes the volume of the first speaker 4 and the second speaker 8 and the sensitivity of the microphone 6.

  The RAM 13 stores setting information for various functions of the mobile phone 100, which is information necessary for the operation of the control unit 11, and registration information such as a telephone book input by the user.

  The display unit 14 is a display unit that includes a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, and the like, and is connected to the control unit 11. The display unit 14 displays various visual information such as a menu list screen, phone book information, and e-mail under the control of the control unit 11. The display unit 14 corresponds to display means of the present invention. The vibrator 15 is connected to the control unit 11, and generates vibration at the time of incoming call based on the control of the control unit 11.

  The input unit 16 is connected to the control unit 11 and includes a numeric keypad 161 for inputting a telephone number and the like, a cross key 162 used for cursor movement, and a function key 163 for selecting and setting various functions. In addition, there are a call key for operating a call and a start of a call, an end key for operating a call end, a determination key, a clear key, and the like. In this embodiment, a function key is provided on the input unit 16, and a desired function setting screen is displayed on the display unit 14 only by operating the key. The numeric keypad 161 corresponds to the input unit of the present invention, and the function key 163 corresponds to the operation unit of the present invention.

  As described later, the open / close detection unit 17 includes a first housing (upper housing 201) in which the speaker 4 and the display unit 14 are disposed, and a second housing in which the microphone 6 and the input unit 16 are disposed. The open / close state of the hinge mechanism 202 that is coupled to the (lower housing 202) so as to be freely opened and closed is detected, and the detection result is output to the control unit 11.

  Further, the control unit 11 of this embodiment includes a display screen changing unit 111 and a setting function processing unit 112. In response to the function key 163 pressed in the standby state of the display screen of the display unit 14, the display screen changing unit 111 shifts and displays the function setting screen associated with the pressed function key 163 from the standby screen. To control. When the setting on the function setting screen is completed, the display screen of the display unit 14 is returned to the standby state again.

  The setting function processing unit 112 receives input of setting parameters from the numeric keypad 161 and controls various functions (such as an alarm and a manner mode) set on the function setting screen. Then, the set function processing unit 112 starts to sound an alarm via the second speaker 8 when the set alarm on time is reached, and stops the alarm ringing when the set alarm off time is reached. I do. The display screen changing unit 111 and the setting function processing unit 112 correspond to the control unit of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention. The cellular phone 10 includes an upper casing 201 and a lower casing 202 that are connected to each other by a hinge mechanism 203 so as to be freely opened and closed. In FIG. 2, the cellular phone 10 shows a state in which two casings are opened during a call or setting operation. Shows the appearance of the phone. When the user opens the folded cellular phone case (upper case and lower case), a standby screen as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the display unit 14 in response to a detection signal from the open / close detection unit 17.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper housing 201 is provided with the speaker 4 and the display unit 14, and a standby screen is displayed on the display screen 141 of the display unit 14. The lower housing 202 is provided with the input unit 16 and the microphone 6. The operation key group forming the input unit 16 includes a numeric key 161, a cross (four direction) key 162, and a function key 163.

  The function key 163 of this embodiment is a key for displaying a predetermined function setting screen on the display screen 141 to enter the function setting mode, and canceling the function setting mode after setting the function. As shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined number (three in FIG. 2) of function keys 163 are provided in the mobile phone 100, and a function for frequently setting functions is associated with each function key. The association may be set in advance by the mobile phone manufacturer, or may be set freely by the user according to his / her preference.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the function key 163 on the right side of the three function keys shown in FIG. 2 is associated with the function for setting the alarm on, and the function key on the left is associated with the function for the alarm off setting. The operation when the alarm is set to ON will be described below. In the alarm-on setting, the time is set so that an alarm sounds at a predetermined time.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen displayed on the display unit in response to an alarm setting operation in the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the cellular phone 100 is in the standby state shown in FIG. 2 and the function key 163 for setting the alarm on is pressed, the alarm on setting screen 141a as shown in FIG. Is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 3A, on the alarm-on setting screen 141a, in addition to the message “Please enter date” and the date information input field 301a, an antenna indicating the level of the electric field strength of the received radio wave above it. A bar, a battery icon indicating the remaining battery level, and current time information (9:37, Tuesday) are displayed. Further, an icon indicating the operation content assigned to the function key 163 is displayed below the alarm on setting screen 141a. For example, the function key 163 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the alarm on setting screen 141a. This indicates that the alarm on setting screen 141a is assigned to a clear key for instructing clearing.

  In this alarm-on setting screen 141a, the cursor is initially positioned at the uppermost digit of the date information input field 301a (a four-digit blank for specifying a date). For example, when setting to February 20 First, the number key “0” of the numeric keypad 161 is pressed to input “0” in the most significant digit. When the “0” number key of the numeric keypad 161 is pressed by the user, an alarm on setting screen 141b shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, on the alarm on setting screen 141b, in addition to the date information input field, an antenna bar, a battery icon, and time information are displayed above the same as in FIG. As in FIG. 3A, an icon (“Clear”) indicating the operation content assigned to the function key 163 is displayed. Since the cursor in the date information input field has moved to the next digit, the user simply presses the number key “2” on the numeric keypad 161, and “2” is entered in the next digit. Moves to the next digit as in the date information input field of the alarm on setting screen 141c shown in FIG.

  Similarly, if the number keys “2” and “0” of the numeric keypad 161 are sequentially pressed by the user, the alarm ON state is displayed as in the date information input field of the alarm ON setting screen 141d shown in FIG. The date has been entered. Here, since all numbers are entered in the date information input field of the alarm on setting screen 141d, an icon indicating the operation content assigned to the function key 163 displayed below the alarm on setting screen 141d is “clear”. To “determined”. This is because the function key 163 is assigned to the confirmation key for setting the numerical value input in the date information input field of the alarm on setting screen 141d as the alarm on date on the alarm on setting screen 141d. Show.

  When the user presses the function key 163, the alarm-on date is set to February 20 under the control of the display screen changing unit 111, and the alarm-on setting shown in FIG. A screen 141e is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (e), on the alarm on setting screen 141e, in addition to the message “Please enter the time” and the time information input field 301e, the antenna bar, Battery icon and time information are displayed. Further, an icon (“clear”) indicating the operation content assigned to the function key 163 is displayed below the same as in FIG.

  In this alarm-on setting screen 141e, as in FIG. 3A, the cursor is initially positioned at the highest digit of the time information input column 301e (four-digit blank for time designation). If it is desired to set the hour and minute, as in the case of the date setting, if the user sequentially presses the “0”, “7”, “0”, “0” number keys on the numeric keypad 161, FIG. As shown in the time information input field of the alarm on setting screen 141f shown in FIG.

  Here, since all numbers have been entered in the time information input field of the alarm on setting screen 141f, an icon indicating the operation content assigned to the function key 163 displayed below the alarm on setting screen 141f is “confirmed”. "become. When the user presses the function key 163 again, the alarm-on time is set to 7:00 by the control of the display screen changing unit 111, the setting screen disappears, and the standby screen shown in FIG. 2 is restored.

  In addition, for the alarm-off setting for setting the time so that the alarm stops ringing at a predetermined time, the left function key associated with the function for setting the alarm-off among the three function keys shown in FIG. 2 is operated. Thus, the same setting can be made.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a number input method at the time of an alarm setting operation in the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention. When performing date setting or time setting, an error may occur such as apologizing to press the “8” number key where the “0” number key should be pressed. . In such a case, it takes time and effort to re-enter after canceling the input. Therefore, in this embodiment, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 4, the numerical input can be performed cyclically, and an arbitrary number (“8” in FIG. 4) is input as the remaining digits after erroneous input. Then, after the input of the least significant digit is completed, the input of the highest digit is returned again. Therefore, if the input is re-started from the most significant digit, it can be easily re-input even if an incorrect input is made.
(2) Example 2
In the first embodiment, a dedicated key is provided as the function key 163. However, when there are many functions for frequently setting functions, a large number of function keys 163 are required. Therefore, in the second embodiment, a function setting key is assigned to each number key of the numeric keypad 161. For example, the alarm on setting is assigned to the number key “1”, and the alarm off setting is assigned to the number key “2”. The allocation of the function setting keys may be set in advance by the mobile phone manufacturer, or may be set freely by the user according to his / her preference.

  However, if the number key is simply pressed on the standby screen, the mobile phone recognizes that the input is a telephone number. Therefore, when the assigned number key is kept pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer, the display screen changing unit 111 displays the corresponding function setting screen.

  In this way, when the alarm setting screen is displayed, the alarm setting is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. When the alarm time input is completed, the setting function is maintained by pressing the same number key again for a predetermined time or more. End. In this way, it is possible to easily shift to the function setting screen without providing a dedicated key as a function setting key.

  As described above, according to the mobile phone of the present invention, the function setting screen can be called only by pressing a predetermined function setting key while the standby screen is displayed. By inputting a function setting command (number) and finally pressing the same function setting key, the setting of the function is completed, so that various functions can be easily set.

  In the above embodiment, the alarm setting (alarm on and alarm off) has been described as the function setting. However, the functions that can be set in the mobile phone are not limited to this, and can be applied to other types of function setting. It is. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to current time setting, telephone directory setting, and manner mode setting (manner mode on and manner mode off).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the foldable mobile phone in which the two casings are coupled by the hinge mechanism as the mobile phone has been described. However, the mobile phone is not limited to this and is applicable to other types of mobile phones. It is also possible. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to a slide-type mobile phone and a straight-type mobile phone.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a mobile phone. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other communication apparatuses such as PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and PND (Portable Navigation Device). It may also be another electronic device that generally does not have a communication function, such as a portable music player or a portable game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Mobile phone 1 ... Communication part 2 ... Antenna 3 ... Baseband part 31 ... CDMA processing circuit 32 ... Voice codec 4 ... First Speakers 5, 7, 9... Amplifier circuit 6... Microphone 8... Second speaker 10.
112... Setting function processing unit 112
12. ROM
13 ... RAM
14. Display unit 141 ... Display screen 15 ... Vibrator 16 ... Input unit 161 ... Ten key 162 ... Cross key 163 ... Function key 17 ... ..Opening / closing detection unit 201... Upper housing 202... Lower housing 203.

Claims (3)

Display means for displaying a function setting screen;
An operation unit provided in correspondence with the function setting screen to instruct to display a predetermined function setting screen on the display unit and to instruct to end the displayed function setting screen;
Input means for performing input to a plurality of setting parameter input fields provided on the function setting screen;
Based on an instruction from the operation unit, the display unit is controlled to display a predetermined function setting screen corresponding to the operation unit, and a predetermined function is controlled based on a setting parameter input from the input unit. And an electronic device.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is a numeric keypad including a plurality of number keys allocated in advance corresponding to a plurality of function setting screens.   3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sequentially and cyclically switches the plurality of setting parameter input fields when the setting parameter is input by the input unit. 4.

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