JP2012247904A - Electronic apparatus, display control method thereof and display control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus capable of easily searching a piece of data based on a character input through a search character display area, a display control method and a display control program thereof.SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus includes: a storage 34 for storing data; plural operation sections 11 each operation section 11 of which is allotted with plural characters; a display section 13 that displays a search character display area 13A for displaying a character which is input to search a piece of data; and a control section 21 that, when any operation section 11 among the plural operation sections 11 is operated and when a piece of data including a first character in the plural characters allotted to the operated operation section 11 is stored in the storage 34, displays the first character on the search character display area 13A.

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone, an electronic device such as a PDA, a display control method thereof, and a display control program capable of easily searching for data based on characters input using a search character display area.

  When an electronic device such as a mobile phone is displayed with a standby screen on the display unit and any one of the numeric keys is pressed and held down, the name assigned to the operated key is an initial ( For example, there is a time search function in which desired address data can be easily searched by displaying a name registered in the address book. When the displayed name is selected, address data associated with the selected name is displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-9-330609

  Here, in the prior art, when a name having the initial letter as the character assigned to the operated key is displayed, a search character display area (for example, a search window) is also displayed to display additional address data. Although it is convenient to be able to use it for searching, there is no one that uses the search character display area in the short time search function. In addition, although retrieval of address data is given as an example, it is convenient if it can be used for retrieval of data stored in an electronic device such as an e-mail or a dictionary.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides an electronic device capable of easily searching for data based on characters input using a search character display area, a display control method thereof, and a display control program. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention is provided with a storage unit for storing data, a plurality of operation units to which a plurality of characters are respectively assigned to one operation unit, and an input for searching for data. A display unit for displaying a search character display area for displaying a selected character, and a plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit when one of the plurality of operation units is operated. And a control unit that displays the first character in the search character display area when data including the first character is stored in the storage unit.

  In the electronic device, the control unit operates when an operation unit to which the first character is assigned is operated and data including the first character is not stored in the storage unit. Among the plurality of characters assigned to the operation unit, the second character that is included in the data stored in the storage unit and is different from the first character is displayed in the search character display area You may let them.

  In the electronic device, the operation unit is assigned kana characters having the same consonant as the plurality of characters, and the first character and the second character are kana characters having different vowels. There may be.

  In the electronic device, the operation unit is assigned with different character types as the plurality of characters, and the first character and the second character may be different character types. Good.

  Further, in the electronic device, the control unit is configured to display the first screen when a standard screen is displayed on the display unit and any one of the plurality of operation units is operated for a predetermined time or more. One character may be displayed in the search character display area.

  In the electronic device, the control unit is operated when displaying the first character among the plurality of operation units in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area. When a second operation unit different from the first operation unit is operated, among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated second operation unit, the data stored in the storage unit is included in the data stored in the storage unit. A third character, which is a character included after one character, may be displayed in the search character display area following the first character.

  In the electronic device, the control unit is operated when displaying the first character among the plurality of operation units in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area. When a second operation unit different from the first operation unit is operated, among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated second operation unit, the characters are included in the data stored in the storage unit A fourth character that is a character may be displayed in the search character display area in place of the first character.

  In the electronic device, the control unit is operated when displaying the first character among the plurality of operation units in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area. Among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit when the same operation unit as the operated operation unit is operated, the characters included in the data stored in the storage unit, A fifth character different from the character may be displayed in the search character display area in place of the first character.

Further, in the electronic device, the storage unit stores name and address data in association with each other,
When the control unit displays the first character in the search character display area, the control unit may cause the display unit to display at least one of name or address data with the first character as an initial character. Good.

  In the electronic device, the storage unit stores a name and an e-mail address or a telephone number in association with each other, and the control unit stores the first character among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit. Of the mail address or phone number stored in the storage unit among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit when the name starting with is not stored in the storage unit. A second character different from the first character is displayed in the search character display area, and corresponds to an e-mail address or telephone number or the e-mail address or the telephone number with the second character as an initial character. The assigned name may be displayed on the display unit.

  In addition, in order to solve the above problems, a display control method for an electronic device according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation units to which a plurality of characters are assigned to one operation unit, and a character input to search for data. And a display unit for displaying a search character display area for displaying a display device, wherein a storage step of storing data and any one of the plurality of operation units is operated A control step of displaying the first character in the search character display area when data including the first character among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit is stored. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, in order to solve the above problems, a display control program for an electronic device according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation units to which a plurality of characters are respectively assigned to one operation unit, and a character input to search for data. A control program for realizing, by a computer, an electronic device having a display unit for displaying a search character display area for displaying a data, a storage step for storing data, and any one of the plurality of operation units When data including the first character among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit is stored when the operation unit is operated, the first character is displayed in the search character display area. And a control step.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to search easily the data based on the character input using the search character display area.

FIG. 1 is an external front view of a mobile phone 1 which is an example of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of a plurality of characters assigned to the input keys 11 </ b> A constituting the operation unit 11 of the mobile phone 1. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of functions of the mobile phone 1. FIG. 4 is an example of names stored in the mobile phone 1 and address data (mail address, telephone number) associated with the names. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the mobile phone 1 in the embodiment according to the invention.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external front view of a mobile phone 1 which is an example of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a so-called foldable mobile phone 1 in which two casings, that is, an operating section side casing 2 having an operating section 11 and a display section side casing 3 having a display section 13 are connected by a connecting section 4. Although the form is shown, the form of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, a slide type in which one casing is slid in one direction from a state in which both casings of the operation unit side casing 2 and the display unit side casing 3 are overlapped, or an axis along the overlapping direction is the center. A rotary type (turn type) in which one casing is rotated, or a type in which the operation unit 11 and the display unit 13 are arranged in one casing and does not have a connecting part (a stray type, a flip type) )

  FIG. 1 shows the mobile phone 1 in which the operation unit 11 includes a plurality of physical operation keys (input key 11A, function execution key 11B, and determination operation key 11C). Absent. For example, the mobile phone may be provided with a so-called touch panel that detects a contact with an object such as a user's finger or a touch pen on the display unit 13 as an operation of the operation unit 11. In the case of a mobile phone provided with a touch panel, keys displayed on the touch panel, so-called touch keys, are the operation unit 11 (input key 11A, function execution key 11B, determination operation key 11C) according to the present invention.

  The cellular phone 1 includes an operation unit side body 2 and a display unit side body 3, and the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 are connected via a connection unit 4 including a hinge mechanism. The The user folded the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 by relatively moving the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 connected via the connection unit 4. It is possible to make the state (closed state), or make the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 open (open state).

  The operation unit side body 2 includes an operation unit 11 and a microphone 12.

The operation unit 11 executes input keys 11A for inputting characters including kana characters, kana characters, kanji, English characters, numbers, symbols, and the like, and functions such as a telephone book function, a mail function, and a web function. The function execution key 11B includes a determination operation key 11C for determining various operations and specifying directions in the up, down, left, and right directions.
Each key is assigned a predetermined function according to the type of function being activated, and when the user operates, that is, presses, each key performs an operation according to the function assigned to the operated key. Is done.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of characters are assigned to one key of the input key 11A. For example, the kana characters “a”, “i”, “u”, “e”, “o”, the number “1”, the symbols “.”, “@” Are assigned to the “1” key, and the “2” key, The kana characters “ka” “ki” “ku” “ke” “ko”, alphabetic characters “A” “B” “C”, and the number “2” are assigned. Similarly, the kana characters “sa” “shi” “su” “se” “so”, alphabetic characters “D” “E” “F”, and the number “3” are assigned to the “3” key, and “4”. The kana characters “ta”, “chi”, “tsu”, “te”, “to”, the letters “G”, “H”, “I”, and the number “4” are assigned to the “key”, and the kana character is assigned to the “5” key. The letters “NA”, “NI”, “NU”, “NE”, “NO”, English letters “J”, “K”, “L”, and the number “5” are assigned.

  The microphone 12 has a microphone function for inputting a voice uttered by a user during a call.

  Note that an interface for communicating with an external device (for example, a host device), a side key to which a predetermined function is assigned, and an external memory are inserted and removed on the side surface of the operation unit side body 2. An interface is provided (not shown).

  The display unit side body 3 includes a display unit 13 and a speaker 14.

The display unit 13 displays various types of information, and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) is employed. The display unit 13 displays a standard screen (also referred to as a standby screen, an initial screen, wallpaper, or a desktop) in a communication standby state where a predetermined function is not activated. When is activated, a screen based on the operation of the predetermined function is displayed.
Further, the display unit 13 displays a search character display area 13A for displaying characters input to search for data. Specifically, data stored in the storage unit 34 described later (address data (for example, telephone number or mail address) used in the telephone book function), a name (for example, name) associated with the address data, and the like Data, data such as contents data (for example, subject and body text) sent and received in the mail function, names associated with the contents data (for example, date and time, name of the other party), and dictionary function In order to search dictionary data, etc., when the input key 11A of the operation unit 11 is operated, characters assigned to the operated input key 11A are displayed in the search character display area 13A.

  The speaker 14 has the function of a receiver that outputs the other party's voice during a call.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of functions of the mobile phone 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 includes an operation unit 11 (including an input key 11 </ b> A, a function execution key 11 </ b> B, and a determination operation key 11 </ b> C), a microphone 12, a display unit 13, and a speaker 14. Inside, a control unit 21, an LCD control unit 22, a main antenna 31, an RF circuit unit 32, an audio processing unit 33, and a storage unit 34 are provided.

  The control unit 21 controls the entire mobile phone 1 and is configured using a central processing unit (CPU) or the like. Then, predetermined control is performed on the LCD control unit 22, the sound processing unit 33, and the storage unit 34. Specific processing of the control unit 21 will be described later.

  The LCD control unit 22 performs predetermined image processing under the control of the control unit 21, and outputs the processed image data to a driver IC (not shown). The driver IC stores the image data supplied from the LCD control unit 22 in a frame memory (not shown) and outputs it to the display unit 13 at a predetermined timing.

  The main antenna 31 communicates with a base station or the like in a first use frequency band (for example, 800 MHz), and has a dual band configuration capable of supporting a second use frequency band (for example, 1.5 GHz) for GPS communication. is there. In the embodiment according to the present invention, the first used frequency band is 800 MHz, but other frequency bands may be used. Further, the main antenna 31 may communicate with an external device (base station) in the first use frequency band, and an antenna that can correspond to the second use frequency band for GPS communication may be separately provided.

  The RF circuit unit 32 demodulates the signal received by the main antenna 31 and supplies the processed signal to the control unit 21. Then, the signal supplied from the control unit 21 is demodulated and transmitted to the external device via the main antenna 31. On the other hand, the control unit 21 is notified of the strength of the signal received by the main antenna 31.

  The sound processing unit 33 performs predetermined sound processing on the signal supplied from the RF circuit unit 32 under the control of the control unit 21, and outputs the processed signal to the speaker 14. The speaker 14 outputs the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 33 to the outside.

  Further, the sound processing unit 33 processes the signal input from the microphone 12 according to the control of the control unit 21 and outputs the processed signal to the RF circuit unit 32. The RF circuit unit 32 performs predetermined processing on the signal supplied from the audio processing unit 33, supplies the processed signal to the main antenna 31, and causes the main antenna 31 to output it as radio waves to the outside.

  The storage unit 34 includes, for example, a working memory and is used for arithmetic processing by the control unit 21. The storage unit 34 stores data, tables, and the like used for a plurality of functions that operate on the mobile phone 1. The storage unit 34 may be a removable external memory.

  Specifically, in the storage unit 34, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, address data (for example, a telephone number or an email address) used in the telephone directory function and a name (for example, a name associated with the address data) Name) and other data are stored. In addition, data such as contents data (for example, subject and body text) of mail sent and received in the mail function, names associated with the contents data (for example, date and time, name of the other party), etc. are used in the dictionary function. Various data such as dictionary data are stored.

When any one of the input keys 11A is pressed for a short time (pressed for less than a predetermined time) while the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13, a number assigned to the operated key is input and displayed. Displayed in the section 13. Then, it is possible to make a call using the input number and register it in the telephone directory.
Similarly, when any one of the input keys 11A is pressed for a long time (pressed for a predetermined time or longer) while the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13, the character assigned to the operated key is displayed as a head. A name that is a character is displayed on the display unit 13. When the displayed name is selected, address data associated with the selected name is displayed.
As a result, in the state where the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13, the user can search for desired address data as well as making a call using the input number and registering in the phone book ( So-called short-time search function).

Here, when a name whose initial character is the character assigned to the operated key of the input keys 11A is displayed on the display unit 13, the search character display area 13A is also displayed to search for further address data. However, there is no one that uses the search character display area 13A in the short-time search function. Further, it is convenient not only to search for address data but also to search for data stored in the storage unit 34 such as an email or a dictionary.
The search character display area 13A is a character display area for displaying characters input to search for data, and is also called a search window or a search form.

An embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the names “Katayama”, “Kawamura”, “Kitakawa”, “Kuno”, “Andy” and address data associated with the names are stored in the storage unit 34 as a phone book.
When the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 5A), when the “2” key among the input keys 11A is pressed for a long time, a plurality of keys assigned to the operated key are displayed. Of the characters (“ka”, “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, “ko”, “A”, “B”, “C”, “2”), a name that begins with the first character “ka” is associated. When the received address data is stored in the storage unit 34, the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A (see FIG. 5B).
Then, a list of names having the first character “ka” as an initial is displayed on the display unit 13. In such a case, only the name having the first letter “ka” as an initial letter (for example, “Katayama”) may be displayed, or a plurality of letters assigned to the “2” key may be given as an initial letter. Some names (for example, “Katayama”, “Kawamura”, “Kitakawa”, “Kuno”) or all names (for example, “Katayama”, “Kawamura”, “Kitakawa”, “Kuno”, “Andy”) may be displayed (FIG. Then, address data associated with the selected name among the displayed names is displayed (see FIG. 5C).

Here, the first character only needs to be a character assigned to the “2” key, and is not limited to “ka”, but “ki” “ku” “ke” “ko”, “A” “B” “ Either “C” or “2” may be used.
In this way, it becomes possible to easily search for address data based on the character “ka” input using the search character display area 13A.

In addition, although the state in which the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the key may be pressed for a long time when various functions such as a mail function, a notepad function, and a television function are activated.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the key is pressed for a long time, and may be a case where the key is pressed for a short time.
Further, as an example, it is shown that address data associated with a name having the first letter as an initial letter is searched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be mail content data or dictionary data. Any data stored in the unit 34 may be used.

  In this embodiment, in FIG. 5B, when the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, a name with the first character “ka” as an initial is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when displaying the first character “ka” in the search character display area 13A, at least one of the name and address data starting with the first character “ka” is displayed. It may be displayed on the unit 13. In addition, address data associated with a name having the first character “ka” as an initial character may be displayed on the display unit 13.

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the names “Kuno” and “Andy” and address data associated with the names are stored in the storage unit 34 as a phone book as a premise.
When the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 6A), when the “2” key among the input keys 11A is pressed for a long time, a plurality of keys assigned to the operated key are displayed. Of the characters (“ka”, “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, “ko”, “A”, “B”, “C”, “2”), a name that begins with the first character “ka” is associated. If the address data stored is not stored, the first character “1” is a character that has the name associated with the stored address data as an initial letter among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated key. A second character “ku” different from “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A (see FIG. 6B).
That is, when the “2” key is pressed for a long time, in the present embodiment, since the name associated with the address data having the first character “ka” as an initial character is not stored, “2” is stored. It is determined whether or not there is a name associated with the address data whose initial character is a character different from the first character among the plurality of characters assigned to the key. In this embodiment, since the name “Kuno” associated with the address data having “KU” as an initial character is stored, “KU” is displayed as the second character in the search character display area 13A. Let
A list of names with the second character “ku” as an initial is displayed on the display unit 13. In such a case, only the name that begins with the second character “ku” (for example, “Kuno”) may be displayed (see FIG. 6B) or assigned to the “2” key. You may display the one part name or all the names (for example, "Kuno""Andy") which makes a several character initial.
Of the displayed names, address data and the like associated with the selected name are displayed (see FIG. 6C).
Specifically, since the names “Kuno” and “Andy” are stored as a phone book in the storage unit 34, first, the initial “ku” of the name “Kuno” is used as the second character in the search character display area 13A. indicate.

Here, assuming that the second character is a character assigned to the “2” key and is an initial of the name associated with the stored address data, Different characters may be used, and the character is not limited to “ku”, and may be any of “ki”, “ke”, “ko”, “A”, “B”, “C”, and “2”.
In this way, when the address data based on the character “ka” input using the search character display area 13A is not stored, another key assigned together with “ka” is assigned to the same key as the operated key. It becomes possible to easily search address data based on characters.

In addition, although the state in which the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the key may be pressed for a long time when various functions such as a mail function, a notepad function, and a television function are activated.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the key is pressed for a long time, and may be a case where the key is pressed for a short time.
Furthermore, as an example, it has been shown that address data associated with a name having the second letter as an initial character is searched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be mail content data or dictionary data. The data stored in 34 may be sufficient.

  Here, a kana character having the same consonant is assigned as a plurality of characters to one key of the plurality of input keys 11A constituting the operation unit 11 (for example, kana characters “ka” “ki” “ku”). “K” and “K”), the first character and the second character may be kana characters having different vowels. In the above embodiment, the first character is “ka” and the second character is “ku”. Therefore, the first character and the second character are kana characters having the same consonant and different vowels. is there.

  Also, different characters of different character types are assigned to one key of the plurality of input keys 11A constituting the operation unit 11 (for example, kana characters “ka” “ki” “ku” “ke”). “Ko”, English letters “A”, “B”, “C”, and the number “2”), the first character and the second character may be different character types. For example, when the “2” key is taken as an example, the first character is the kana character “ka”, and the second character is the letters “A”, “B”, “C”, and the number “2”.

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the names “Katayama”, “Kawamura”, “Kitakawa”, “Kuno”, “Tagami”, “Tsutsui”, “Tomura”, “Andy”, and the address data associated with the names are stored in the storage unit 34 as a phone book. Is stored.
When the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 7A), when the “2” key among the input keys 11A is pressed for a long time, a plurality of keys assigned to the operated key are displayed. Of the characters (“ka”, “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, “ko”, “A”, “B”, “C”, “2”), a name that begins with the first character “ka” is associated. When the received address data is stored in the storage unit 34, the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area.
Then, in a state where the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area, among the plurality of input keys 11A, the “2” key (second key) operated when displaying the first character “ka”. Data stored in the storage unit 34 among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated “4” key when a “4” key (second operating unit) different from the first operating unit) is operated. Is displayed in the search character display area 13A following the first character “ka” (see FIG. 7C). .
Specifically, since the name “Katayama” is stored in the storage unit 34, the third character “TA” is displayed in the search character display area 13A after the first character “KA”. In such a case, the name “Katayama” may be displayed together (see FIG. 7C). When “Katayama” is selected, address data associated with the name “Katayama” is displayed.
Here, when the names “Katsuta” and “Kato” are stored in the storage unit 34 instead of “Katayama”, the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A. When the “4” key is operated, “tsu” is displayed in the search character display area 13A as the third character following the first character “ka”, and the name “Katsuta” is displayed.
Then, when the “4” key is operated again in a state where “Katsu” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, “Kato” is stored next to the name “Katsuta”. As the third character following the first character “ka”, “to” is displayed in the search character display area 13A instead of “tsu”, and the name “Kato” is displayed.
In this way, when a key different from the key operated when displaying the character “ka” input using the search character display area 13A is operated, the key is operated following the first character. Address data based on the third character assigned to the key can be easily retrieved.

In addition, when the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 7A), when the “2” key of the input keys 11A is pressed for a long time, a plurality of keys assigned to the operated keys are displayed. Of the characters (“ka”, “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, “ko”, “A”, “B”, “C”, “2”), a name that begins with the first character “ka” is associated. When the received address data is stored in the storage unit 34, the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area A. In a state where the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, the “2” key (first key) operated when displaying the first character “ka” among the plurality of input keys 11A. When the “4” key (second operation unit) different from the operation unit of FIG. 4 is operated, the data stored in the storage unit 34 among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated “4” key The fourth character “TA”, which is an included character, is displayed in the search character display area 13A instead of the first character “KA” (see FIG. 7D).
Specifically, since the name “Tagami” is stored in the storage unit 34, the fourth character “ta” is displayed in the search character display area 13A instead of the first character “ka”. In such a case, the name “Tagami” may be displayed together. Further, not only “Tagami” but also all names (for example, “Tsutsui” and “Tomura”) whose initials are the fourth character “Ta” may be displayed (see FIG. 7D). When “Tagami” is selected, the address data associated with the name “Tagami” is displayed.
Here, if the storage unit 34 stores “Tsutsui” instead of the name “Tagami”, “4” in the state where the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A. When the key is operated, the fourth character “TSU” is replaced with the first character “KA” and displayed in the search character display area 13A, and the name “TSUTSUI” is displayed.
Then, when the “4” key is operated again in a state where “tsu” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, “Tomura” is stored next to the name “Tsutsui”. Instead of “tsu” as the fourth character, “to” is displayed in the search character display area 13A and the name “Tomura” is displayed.
Thus, when a key different from the key operated when displaying the character “ka” input using the search character display area 13A is operated, the fourth character assigned to the key is displayed. It becomes possible to easily search for address data based on.

  Here, in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area 13A, when a second operation unit different from the first operation unit is operated, the third character is followed by the third character. Whether the fourth character is displayed or the fourth character is displayed instead of the first character may be switched depending on, for example, whether the operation unit 11 is pressed long or short.

Further, when the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 7A), when the “2” key of the input keys 11A is operated, a plurality of characters assigned to the operated key. ("Ka""ki""ku""ke""ko","A""B""C","2") are associated with names that begin with the first character "ka". If the address data is stored in the storage unit 34, the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A. In a state where the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, the same as the “2” key operated when displaying the first character “ka” among the plurality of input keys 11A. Among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated “2” key when the “2” key as the operation unit is operated, the characters included in the data stored in the storage unit 34, A fifth character “ki” different from the character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A in place of the first character “ka” (see FIG. 7E). Here, the operation of the “2” key may be a long press or a short press.
Specifically, since the name “Kitakawa” is stored in the storage unit 34, the fifth character “ki” is displayed in the search character display area 13A instead of the first character “ka”. In such a case, the name “Kitakawa” may be displayed together. In addition, not only “Kitakawa” but also a part of the names starting with a letter other than the first letter “ka” assigned to the “2” key (for example, “Kitakawa” “Kuno”) or all names (For example, “Kitakawa”, “Kuno”, “Andy”) may all be displayed (see FIG. 7E). When “Kitakawa” is selected, the address data associated with the name “Kitakawa” is displayed.
Here, in the case where “Kudo” is stored in the storage unit 34 instead of the name “Kitakawa”, “4” is displayed in a state where the first character “ka” is displayed in the search character display area 13A. When the key is operated, the fifth character “ku” is displayed in the search character display area 13A in place of the first character “ka”.
Thus, when the same key as the key operated when displaying the character “ka” input using the search character display area 13A is operated, the fifth key assigned to the key is selected. It becomes possible to easily search address data based on characters.

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the name “Kasai” and the telephone number “090-1234-5678” associated with the name, the mail address “kasai @ kyocera / com”, the name “hourly report”, and the name are associated as preconditions. The stored telephone number “117” and the mail address “jihou@kyocera.com” are stored in the storage unit 34 as a telephone directory.
When the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 8A), when the “1” key of the input keys 11A is pressed for a long time, a plurality of keys assigned to the operated keys are displayed. Address associated with a name that begins with the first letter “A” among letters (“A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, “O”, “.”, “@”, “1”) If no data is stored, the initial character is the name associated with the stored address data, and one of a plurality of characters assigned to the operated key ("I""U")."""""""""""""""""""""" However, in the present embodiment, only “Kasai” and “Time signal” are stored as names.
Then, an e-mail address starting with a plurality of characters (“A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, “.”, “.”, “@”, “1”) assigned to the next operated key, or It is determined whether a telephone number is stored. Then, since the telephone number “117” starting with “1” among the plurality of characters is stored, “1” is displayed as the second character in the search character display area 13A (FIG. 8B). reference). Then, a telephone number starting with the second character “1” is displayed on the display unit 13. In such a case, some names or all names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers starting with a plurality of characters assigned to the “1” key may be displayed.
Then, among the displayed name, e-mail address, and telephone number, the selected name, e-mail address, name and address data associated with the telephone number are displayed (see FIG. 8C).

Here, the first character may be a character assigned to the “1” key, and is not limited to “1”, but “a”, “i”, “u”, “e”, “o”, “.”, “.” Any of “@” may be used.
In this way, it is possible to easily search for an e-mail address or telephone number based on the character “1” input using the search character display area 13A.

In addition, although the state in which the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13 is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the key may be pressed for a long time when various functions such as a mail function, a notepad function, and a television function are activated.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the key is pressed for a long time, and may be a case where the key is pressed for a short time.
Further, as an example, it is shown that address data associated with a name having the second letter as an initial letter is searched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be mail content data or dictionary data, and stored. Any data stored in the unit 34 may be used.

In the present embodiment, in FIG. 8B, when the second character “1” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, a telephone number starting with the second character “1” is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the second character “1” is displayed in the search character display area 13A, it is associated with the telephone number starting with the second character “1” or the telephone number. At least one of the name and address data may be displayed on the display unit 13.
If an e-mail address starting with the second character “1” is stored, the e-mail address may be displayed, or the name or telephone number associated with the e-mail address may be displayed. Also good.

  Next, the processing operation of the mobile phone 1 in the embodiment according to the present invention will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart starts from a state in which the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13. When the user operates any of the input keys 11A of the operation unit 11 while the standard screen is displayed on the display unit 13, it is determined whether or not the key has been operated for a predetermined time or longer (displayed in the step). When it is determined that the operation has been performed for a predetermined time or longer (step S11: Yes), a name having the first letter assigned to the operated key as an initial is stored in the storage unit 34. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the operation has been performed for a predetermined time or longer (step S11: No), the number assigned to the operated key is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S13). These numbers can be used for outgoing calls and phone book registration.

  When it is determined that the name having the first character assigned to the operated key as an initial character is stored in the storage unit 34 (step S12: YES), the first character is displayed in the search character display area. While displaying on 13A, the name which makes a 1st character an initial is displayed on the display part 13 (step S14). Further, when it is determined that the name having the first letter assigned to the operated key as an initial character is not stored in the storage unit 34 (step S12: No), the first assigned to the operated key. It is determined whether or not an e-mail address or telephone number starting with the first letter is stored in the storage unit 34 (step S15).

If it is determined that the mail address or telephone number starting with the first character assigned to the operated key is stored in the storage unit 34 (step S15: Yes), the operated key is The assigned first character is displayed in the search character display area 13A, and the mail address or telephone number having the first character as an initial is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S16). In addition, when it is determined that the mail address or telephone number starting with the first character assigned to the operated key is not stored in the storage unit 34 (step S15: No), the corresponding name, mail The fact that the address and telephone number are not stored is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S17).
In this manner, the user can easily search for desired address data based on the characters input using the search character display area 13A.

  This flowchart is complete | finished by the above.

  So far, a mobile phone or the like as one embodiment has been described. However, the above-described embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and it is needless to say that the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, a mobile phone has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to PHS (registered trademark: Personal Handyphone System) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), it is applicable to various electronic devices such as personal computers and game machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone 2 Operation part side housing | casing 3 Display part side body 4 Connection part 11 Operation part 11A Input key 11B Function execution key 11C Determination operation key 12 Microphone 13 Display part 13A Search character display area 14 Speaker 21 Control part 22 LCD control Unit 31 main antenna 32 RF circuit unit 33 audio processing unit 34 storage unit

Claims (12)

A storage unit for storing data;
A plurality of operation units each having a plurality of characters assigned to one operation unit;
A display unit for displaying a search character display area for displaying characters input to search for data;
When any one of the plurality of operation units is operated, data including a first character among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit is stored in the storage unit. A control unit for displaying the first character in the search character display area;
An electronic device comprising: The control unit assigns to the operated operation unit when data including the first character is not stored in the storage unit when the operation unit to which the first character is assigned is operated. A second character that is included in the data stored in the storage unit and is different from the first character is displayed in the search character display area. Item 2. The electronic device according to Item 1. The operation unit is assigned kana characters having the same consonant as the plurality of characters,
The portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the first character and the second character are kana characters having different vowels. The operation unit is assigned a character of a different character type as the plurality of characters,
The portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the first character and the second character are characters of different character types. The control unit determines the first character as the search character when any one of the plurality of operation units is operated for a predetermined time or more in a state where a standard screen is displayed on the display unit. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is displayed in a display area. The control unit includes a first operation unit operated when displaying the first character among the plurality of operation units in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area. When a different second operation unit is operated, among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated second operation unit, the data stored in the storage unit is included following the first character 6. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a third character that is a character to be displayed is displayed in the search character display area following the first character. 7. The control unit includes a first operation unit operated when displaying the first character among the plurality of operation units in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area. 4th character which is a character contained in the data memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part among the several characters allocated to the operated said 2nd operation part when a different 2nd operation part is operated 6 is displayed in the search character display area instead of the first character. The portable electronic device according to claim 1. The control unit has the same operation as the operation unit operated when displaying the first character among the plurality of operation units in a state where the first character is displayed in the search character display area. A plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit when the unit is operated, a character included in the data stored in the storage unit, the fifth character being different from the first character The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a character is displayed in the search character display area in place of the first character. The storage unit stores name and address data in association with each other,
When the control unit displays the first character in the search character display area, the control unit causes the display unit to display at least one of name or address data having the first character as an initial character. The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The storage unit stores a name and an email address or a telephone number in association with each other,
The control unit is assigned to the operated operation unit when a name having the first character as an initial character among the plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit is not stored in the storage unit. Among the plurality of characters to be displayed, the initial character of the mail address or telephone number stored in the storage unit, the second character different from the first character is displayed in the search character display area, 10. An e-mail address or a telephone number starting with the second character or a name associated with the e-mail address or the telephone number is displayed on the display unit. The portable electronic device as described in. A control method for an electronic device, comprising: a plurality of operation units each having a plurality of characters assigned to one operation unit; and a display unit for displaying a search character display area for displaying characters input to search for data Because
A storage step for storing data;
When any one of the plurality of operation units is operated, if data including a first character among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit is stored, the first A control step of displaying characters in the search character display area;
A method for controlling an electronic device comprising: An electronic apparatus having a plurality of operation units each having a plurality of characters assigned to one operation unit and a display unit displaying a search character display area for displaying characters input to search for data A control program for realizing,
A storage step for storing data;
When any one of the plurality of operation units is operated, if data including a first character among a plurality of characters assigned to the operated operation unit is stored, the first A control step of displaying characters in the search character display area.