JP2010262363A - Portable electronic equipment, control method for portable electronic equipment, and control program for portable electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide portable electronic equipment returning function setting to original setting easily, even when the unintended function setting is executed by a simple operation, a control method for the portable electronic equipment, and a control program for the portable electronic equipment. <P>SOLUTION: This portable electronic equipment includes an operation part having a plurality of operation keys, a memory part for storing information, and a control part for setting a prescribed function, when one of the operation keys is operated by a prescribed operation. The control part stores information concerned in the function setting in the memory part, informs a user of the information, makes the user select the propriety of maintaining the function setting, and maintains the function setting or returns the function setting to the original setting, in response to the selection of the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, a control method for a portable electronic device, and a control program for a portable electronic device. For example, the present invention relates to a mobile phone, a control method for a mobile phone, and a control program for a mobile phone.

  As mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones become multifunctional and complicated, a plurality of complicated operation steps are required when various functions are used or when various function settings are changed. If a dedicated operation key can be assigned to each function, complicated operation steps are not necessary. However, in portable electronic devices, there is a limit to the number of operation keys because it is necessary to reduce the size of the portable electronic device. It is difficult to implement an operation key for each.

  So, for example, in mobile phones, for basic and frequently used functions such as manner mode setting and key operation lock setting, long press of operation keys used for inputting numbers and characters etc. It is configured so that it can be set by a simple operation such as a continuous press (double click) without using a plurality of operation steps. For example, the mobile phone described in Patent Literature 1 displays a correspondence relationship between a preset function or a function selected by the user and a numeric key and the correspondence relationship on the display unit according to the key arrangement of the numeric key. And a means for calling and executing a corresponding function from the storage means by a long press operation of a predetermined numeric key. The mobile phone described in Patent Document 2 stores a series of key operation procedures and executes a function corresponding to the series of key operation procedures stored by operating a specific key.

JP 2003-174497 A JP 2003-167667 A

The following analysis is given from the perspective of the present invention.
It is easy to execute a desired function or set a function with only one operation key, but on the other hand, when a mobile phone is put in a bag or pocket, it depends on what is in the bag or pocket. When an operation key of a mobile phone is pressed, an unintended function may be executed / set. In addition, a user who is unfamiliar or unsatisfied with the operation of the mobile phone may accidentally press an operation key to set an unintended function or change the setting. In such a case, a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the cellular phone or a user who is not familiar with the functions of the cellular phone may be confused by performing an unintended function or not performing a desired function. There are things to do. If it is a function that is not normally used, the user may not know how to return to the original setting or how to cancel the setting. Furthermore, even if unintended setting change information is displayed on the display unit with an icon or the like, the meaning of the icon is useful for a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the mobile phone or a user who is not familiar with the functions of the mobile phone. You may not know or you may not notice the appearance of an icon.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device, a method for controlling the portable electronic device, and a control of the portable electronic device that can easily return to the original setting even if there is an unintended function setting by a simple operation. Is to provide a program.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an operation unit having a plurality of operation keys, a memory unit for storing information, and a control unit for realizing a predetermined function setting when one operation key is operated for a predetermined time, , A portable electronic device is provided. The control unit stores information related to the function setting in the memory unit, notifies the user of the information, causes the user to select whether to maintain the function setting, and sets the function setting according to the user's selection. Maintain or restore.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when one operation key is pressed by a predetermined operation, a predetermined function is set, information related to the function setting is stored, information is notified to the user, Provides a method for controlling a portable electronic device that allows the user to select whether or not to maintain the function setting and allows the user to select whether to change the setting according to the user's selection or to restore it. Is done.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when one operation key is pressed by a predetermined operation, a predetermined function is set, information related to the function setting is stored, information is notified to the user, Allows portable electronic devices to let the user choose whether or not to keep the function settings, and to let the user choose whether to keep the settings changed according to the user's choice A control program for a portable electronic device is provided.

  The present invention has at least one of the following effects.

  According to the present invention, even if a user is not good at or is unfamiliar with the operation of a portable electronic device, it is possible to use function settings by simple operation. Even when unintentional function setting is performed, the user can know the presence / absence of function setting and can easily restore the setting.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a mobile phone according to the present invention. The flowchart for demonstrating the 1st example of operation | movement of the mobile telephone of this invention. An example of the setting change information memorize | stored in the memory part. An example of the content displayed on the display unit when the setting is changed. The flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd example of operation | movement of the mobile telephone of this invention. The flowchart for demonstrating the 3rd example of operation | movement of the mobile telephone of this invention.

  A preferable form of each viewpoint is described below.

  According to the preferable form of the first viewpoint, the control unit erases the information stored in the memory unit after the user selects.

  According to the preferable form of the first viewpoint, the control unit notifies the user of information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the preferable form of the first aspect, the control unit determines whether the function setting or the predetermined operation is equal to or less than a predetermined frequency, and stores the information in the memory unit when the frequency is equal to or less than the predetermined frequency. Notify the user.

  According to a preferred form of the first aspect, the control unit stores the function setting or the number of predetermined operations in the memory unit when the operation of the operation key by the user during the predetermined operation satisfies a predetermined condition, Based on the number of times stored in the section, it is determined whether the function setting or the predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency.

  According to the preferable form of the first viewpoint, the control unit determines whether or not the predetermined operation is performed based on the pressing duration time of one operation key or the number of pressings per predetermined time.

  According to a preferred form of the first aspect, the information related to the change of setting includes at least one of a function related to function setting, a setting content before function setting, a setting content after function setting, and a setting change time. .

  According to the preferable form of the second aspect, the method for controlling the portable electronic device notifies the user of information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the preferred form of the second aspect, the method for controlling the portable electronic device determines whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency, and if the frequency is less than the predetermined frequency, The information is stored in the memory unit and the information is notified to the user.

  According to a preferred form of the second aspect, the method for controlling the portable electronic device is configured to set a predetermined function or perform a predetermined operation when the operation of the operation key by the user during a predetermined operation satisfies a predetermined condition. The number of times is stored, and based on the number of times stored in the memory unit, it is determined whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is less than the predetermined frequency.

  According to the preferable form of the third aspect, the control program for the portable electronic device causes the portable electronic device to notify the user of information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the preferable form of the third aspect, the control program for the portable electronic device determines whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is less than the predetermined frequency, and if the frequency is lower than the predetermined frequency, the information is stored. The portable electronic device is made to store the information in the memory unit and notify the user of the information.

  According to a preferred form of the third aspect, the control program for the portable electronic device sets the predetermined function or the predetermined operation when the operation of the operation key by the user at the predetermined operation satisfies the predetermined condition. The portable electronic device is made to determine whether or not a predetermined function setting or a predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency based on the number of times stored in the memory unit.

  The portable electronic device of the present invention will be described below using a cellular phone as an example.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the mobile phone of the present invention. The mobile phone 100 includes an antenna 101, a wireless unit 102, a control unit 103, an operation unit 104, a display unit 105, a memory unit 106, an audio codec unit 107, a speaker 108, and a microphone 109. .

  The mobile phone 100 communicates with a base station (not shown) via the wireless unit 102 and the antenna 101 under the control of the control unit 103. For example, in the case of a call, the radio unit 102 selects a signal frequency to be received, performs frequency conversion and amplification of the signal received by the antenna 101, demodulates, and outputs received data to the control unit 103. In addition, the radio unit 102 extracts the electric field strength level in the process of processing the signal received by the antenna 101 and outputs it to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 processes the received data and outputs an audio signal to the audio codec unit 107. The audio codec unit 107 changes the audio signal to an analog signal and outputs audio from the speaker 108. The voice input from the microphone 109 is A / D converted into a PCM signal by the voice codec unit 107, and the control unit 103 processes the signal into transmission data, modulates it by the radio unit 102, The signal is amplified as a frequency carrier wave and transmitted from the antenna 101.

  The operation unit 104 has a plurality of operation keys for the user to input information. Data received via the antenna 101, information input by the user from the operation unit 104, or the like is displayed on the display unit 105 by the control unit 103 or stored in the memory unit 106.

  In the cellular phone 100 of the present invention, a predetermined function setting can be changed by a predetermined operation of a predetermined operation key by a control program. For example, when the manner mode is not set, pressing the number “1” key for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “long press”) allows the manner mode to be set. The characters assigned to the “1” and “1” keys are input. The predetermined operation may be any operation as long as it can be distinguished from character / numerical input, and may be, for example, continuous pressing (double click) or the like in addition to long pressing. Any setting change can be used. For example, manner mode setting / canceling, alarm setting / canceling, receiving volume changing, ringing volume changing, key lock setting / canceling, PIN code / password input setting / canceling Etc.

  Next, the operation of the mobile phone 100 of the present invention, a control method, and a first example of a control program will be described. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart for explaining a first example of the operation of the mobile phone of the present invention.

  The control unit 103 monitors the operation unit 104, and detects an input from the operation unit 104 when the operation key is pressed (S201). Next, the control unit 103 determines whether the operation of the operation unit 104 is a predetermined operation (S202). For example, it is determined whether a shortcut for changing the setting of a predetermined function is assigned to the pressed operation key, and if it is assigned, whether the operation is a predetermined operation such as a long press. When the predetermined operation is a long press, whether or not the long press is made is determined by the pressing duration.

  When a shortcut is assigned to the pressed operation key and it is determined that the pressed operation is a predetermined operation, the control unit 103 performs a predetermined setting change assigned to the pressed operation key ( S203). For example, when setting / cancellation of manner mode is assigned to the operation key, the control unit 103 changes the manner mode setting. If a shortcut is not assigned to the pressed operation key, or if it is assigned and is not a predetermined operation, the control unit 103 performs a normal input operation of the operation key (S204). For example, when the number “1” key is pressed, the control unit 103 determines that “1” is input.

  When the setting is changed, the control unit 103 stores the setting change information in the memory unit 106 (S205). Examples of the setting change information include a function whose setting has been changed, an operation key that has been pressed, a time when the setting has been changed, a state before the setting change, a state after the setting change, and the like. FIG. 3 shows an example of setting change history information stored in the memory unit 106. In the example shown in FIG. 3, as the first setting change information, the “Manner” key is pressed, and the manner mode is changed from the released state to the set state at X year X month X day X hour X minute X second. As the second setting change information, the “5” key is pressed, and the received sound volume level is changed from level 6 to level 1 in Y year Y month Y day Y hour Y minute Y second. It is remembered.

  The control unit 103 notifies the user that the setting has been changed (S206). As a notification method to the user, for example, the display unit 105 displays that the setting has been changed. At this time, a notification sound may be emitted or vibrated. The display unit 105 specifically displays to the user that the setting has been changed, and allows the user to select whether or not to return to the state before the setting change (S207). FIG. 4 shows an example of contents displayed on the display unit 105 when the setting is changed. FIG. 4 shows a display example related to the setting change information stored in the memory unit 106 shown in FIG. 3, and the control unit 103 sets the setting change information (for example, function name) that has not been confirmed by the user. The function description, setting time, setting change history, etc.) are displayed for each item. First, the contents of the first manner mode setting change are displayed, and the user is allowed to select whether to maintain the setting change or return to the original setting (FIG. 4A). At this time, if the user selects to return the setting, the control unit 103 returns the setting change to the state before the first setting change (in this example, the manner mode is released) (S208). If it is selected not to restore the setting, the setting change is maintained (S209). Next, in the same manner, the user is allowed to select whether to change the setting for the second received sound volume setting change or to restore the original setting (FIG. 4B). When the user confirms all setting changes, the setting change information confirmation screen is cleared (FIG. 4C). The control unit 103 also deletes the setting change information stored in the memory unit 106 (S210).

  Next, a second example of the operation, control method, and control program of the mobile phone 100 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart for explaining a second example of the operation of the mobile phone of the present invention. In the second example, the setting change information is notified to the user when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is preferably an opportunity for the user to notice as much as possible after changing the setting. For example, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the setting change, when the charging is started, the mobile phone 100 is removed from the charger. When the cellular phone 100 is turned on, when receiving or transmitting mail, when there is a call or incoming call, when the folding cellular phone is opened from the closed state, and the like. The predetermined condition for notifying the user of the setting change information may be one or a plurality of conditions.

  S301 to S305 are the same as S201 to S205 in the first example. Next, the control unit 103 monitors whether a predetermined condition is satisfied (S306). Next, when the predetermined condition as described above is satisfied, the control unit 103 checks whether there is information in the memory unit 106 that has not yet been checked for setting change (S307). Is read (S308). S309 to S313 are the same as S206 to S210 of the first example.

  Next, the third example of the operation, control method, and control program of the mobile phone 100 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart for explaining a third example of the operation of the mobile phone of the present invention. In the third example, when it is determined that the input operation is intended by the user, processing such as notification of a setting change to the user is omitted.

  S401 to S404 are the same as S201 to S204 in the first example. Next, the control unit 103 primarily determines whether or not the input operation detected in S401 is the one intended by the user (S405). When the setting is changed by long press, the control unit 103 determines, for example, whether it is intentional long press or unintentional long press according to the long press duration. For example, when the setting is changed by long-pressing (continuous pressing) for 2 seconds, the control unit 103 determines that the long-pressing operation is an intentional operation by the user when the long-pressing is less than 5 seconds. In the above case, it is determined as an unintentional operation. If the user intentionally presses the button for a long time, it is considered that the user stops the long press operation when the completion of the setting change is notified to the display unit. This is because it can be determined as an unintentional long press by an object or the like. Further, when the setting is changed by continuous pressing, the control unit 103 determines whether it is intentional long-pressing or unintentional long-pressing based on the number of times of continuous pressing, for example. For example, the control unit 103 determines that the continuous pressing operation is an intentional operation of the user when the pressing is performed twice continuously within a predetermined time, and is determined as an unintentional operation when the pressing is performed three times or more. To do.

  Next, in S405, when the control unit 103 determines that the input operation is an intentional setting change by the user, the control unit 103 stores the number of input operations or the number of setting changes in the memory unit 106 (S406). Next, the control unit 103 determines whether or not the input operation or setting change is less than a predetermined frequency (S407). As a result, the control unit 103 secondarily determines whether the operation is intended by the user. When the frequency of the input operation is higher than the predetermined frequency, the control unit 103 determines that the operation is an intentional operation by the operator, and omits processing such as notification. On the other hand, when it is determined in S405 that the setting change is unintentional, and in S407, when the frequency of the input operation is equal to or lower than the predetermined frequency, the control unit 103 performs S408 to S413. S408 to S413 are the same as S205 to S210 of the first example.

  Although the third example has been described based on the first example, it is needless to say that the second example and the third example can be combined.

  Although the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device control method, and the portable electronic device control program of the present invention have been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It goes without saying that various modifications, changes, and improvements can be included in the above embodiments within the scope of the above and based on the basic technical idea of the present invention. Further, various combinations, substitutions, or selections of various disclosed elements are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

  Further problems, objects, and developments of the present invention will become apparent from the entire disclosure of the present invention including the claims.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking a cellular phone as an example. However, the portable electronic device of the present invention is not limited to a cellular phone, and is a portable type such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) notebook computer. Any electronic device can be applied.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Mobile phone 101 Antenna 102 Radio | wireless part 103 Control part 104 Operation part 105 Display part 106 Memory part 107 Voice codec part 108 Speaker 109 Microphone

Claims (15)

An operation unit having a plurality of operation keys;
A memory unit for storing information;
A control unit that realizes a predetermined function setting when one of the operation keys is operated in a predetermined manner,
The control unit stores information on the function setting in the memory unit,
Notifying the user of the information and allowing the user to select whether to maintain the function setting,
A portable electronic device characterized in that the function setting is maintained or restored according to a user's selection.   The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit erases the information stored in the memory unit after the selection by the user.   The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit notifies the user of the information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The control unit determines whether the function setting or the predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency,
The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information is stored in the memory unit and the information is notified to a user when the frequency is equal to or less than the predetermined frequency. . When the operation of the operation key by the user at the predetermined operation satisfies a predetermined condition, the control unit stores the function setting or the number of the predetermined operations in the memory unit,
The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein it is determined whether the function setting or the predetermined operation is equal to or less than a predetermined frequency based on the number of times stored in the memory unit.   The mobile unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether or not the predetermined operation is performed based on a pressing duration time of the one operation key or a number of pressings per predetermined time. Type electronic equipment.   The information related to the change of the setting includes at least one of a function related to the function setting, a setting content before the function setting, a setting content after the function setting, and a setting change time. Item 7. The portable electronic device according to any one of Items 1 to 6. When one operation key is pressed by a predetermined operation, a predetermined function is set,
Storing information relating to the setting of the function;
Inform the user of the information,
Let the user select whether to maintain the setting of the function,
A method for controlling a portable electronic device, characterized by causing a user to select whether to change the setting according to a user's selection, or to restore it.   9. The method of controlling a portable electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the information is notified to a user when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Determining whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency;
10. The method of controlling a portable electronic device according to claim 8, wherein when the frequency is equal to or less than the predetermined frequency, the information is stored in the memory unit and the information is notified to a user. When the operation of the operation key by the user at the predetermined operation satisfies a predetermined condition, the setting of the predetermined function or the number of the predetermined operation is stored.
The portable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein it is determined whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency based on the number of times stored in the memory unit. Control method. When one operation key is pressed by a predetermined operation, a predetermined function is set,
Storing information relating to the setting of the function;
Inform the user of the information,
Let the user select whether to maintain the setting of the function,
A control program for a portable electronic device that causes a portable electronic device to cause the user to select whether to change the setting according to the user's selection or to restore it.   13. The control program for a portable electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the portable electronic device realizes notifying a user of the information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Determining whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is less than a predetermined frequency;
14. The portable electronic device according to claim 12, wherein when the frequency is equal to or lower than the predetermined frequency, the portable electronic device is configured to store the information in the memory unit and notify the user of the information. Control program for portable electronic devices. When the operation of the operation key by the user at the predetermined operation satisfies a predetermined condition, the setting of the predetermined function or the number of the predetermined operation is stored.
The portable electronic device is configured to determine whether the setting of the predetermined function or the predetermined operation is a predetermined frequency or less based on the number of times stored in the memory unit. 14. A control program for a portable electronic device according to 14.

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