JP2013069302A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable electronic apparatus for starting desired application and allowing the started application to perform desired operation.SOLUTION: The portable electronic apparatus includes: a storage part 101 having a first table T1 for storing application and a first character string in association with each other and the second table T2 for storing a prescribed function of the application and a second character string in association with each other; a first determination part 103 for determining whether or not the first character string is included; an application identification part 104 for identifying the application; a start button generation part 105 for generating a start button; a second determination part 106 for determining whether or not the second character string is included; a function identification part 107 for identifying a prescribed function associated with the second character string; and an application control part 108 for starting the application and performing control so that the identified prescribed function is performed by operating the application.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable electronic device having a character input function in response to a key operation.

  A plurality of applications for exhibiting various functions are installed (installed) in portable electronic devices. In such a portable electronic device, an object (hereinafter referred to as an object) in which a procedure for starting an application is programmed and functionalized is prepared, and the object is selected by a predetermined operation. The startup process is executed.

  In addition, although the application is stored in the memory of the portable electronic device, the location where the application is stored is different. Therefore, from the viewpoint of operation, a shortcut icon that directly links to each object is used (for example, patent document). 1). Here, in the portable electronic device, for example, a shortcut icon is displayed in a predetermined location on the standby screen (a location that does not obstruct the visual sense, for example, the lower portion of the screen), and the shortcut icon is selected by a predetermined operation. Thus, a method is employed in which the application linked to the selected shortcut icon is activated.

JP 2003-298715 A

  Here, the method of using the shortcut icon has the following problems. For example, when the number of shortcut icons increases, there is a problem that it takes time to search for a shortcut icon of a desired application from among them. Further, even when the shortcut menu has a hierarchical structure, the number of key input operations increases until the shortcut icon of the desired application is reached, and there is a problem that it takes time to start up.

  Further, in the portable electronic device, by performing an operation for inputting characters from the standby screen, an application having a character display area in which numbers and characters assigned to the operated keys are displayed is started. Some have functions. In a portable electronic device having such a function, it is desired to further effectively use the function.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device that can activate a desired application and cause the activated application to execute a desired operation by a simple technique.

  In order to solve the above problems, the portable electronic device according to the present invention stores a mail application and a first character string that specifies the mail application in association with each other, and the mail specified by the first character string. A storage unit that stores a predetermined function exhibited by the application and a second character string that specifies the predetermined function, a character input unit that inputs a character, and the character input unit When the first character string and the second character string are included in the character string, the mail application associated with the first character string is associated with the second character string. And a control means for controlling so that a predetermined function is exhibited.

  In the portable electronic device, it is preferable that the first character string includes a plurality of character strings, and the storage unit stores a mail application and the plurality of character strings in association with each other.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the portable electronic device according to the present invention stores an infrared application and a first character string that specifies the infrared application in association with each other, and the infrared light specified by the first character string. A storage unit that stores a predetermined function exhibited by the application and a second character string that specifies the predetermined function, a character input unit that inputs a character, and the character input unit If the first character string and the second character string are included in the character string, the infrared application associated with the first character string is associated with the second character string. And a control means for controlling so that a predetermined function is exhibited.

  In order to solve the above problems, the portable electronic device according to the present invention stores a telephone application and a first character string that specifies the telephone application in association with each other, and the telephone specified by the first character string. A storage unit that stores a predetermined function exhibited by the application and a second character string that specifies the predetermined function, a character input unit that inputs a character, and the character input unit If the first character string and the second character string are included in the character string, the telephone application associated with the first character string is associated with the second character string. And a control means for controlling so that a predetermined function is exhibited.

  According to the present invention, a desired application can be activated and a desired operation can be executed by the activated application by a simple method.

1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone device. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of a mobile telephone apparatus. It is a figure where it uses for description about a key assignment. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which concerns on a present Example. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a 1st table typically. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a 2nd table typically. It is a flowchart with which it uses for description about the flow of operation | movement of a mobile telephone apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a mobile phone device 1 which is an example of a mobile electronic device according to the present invention. 1 shows a form of a so-called foldable mobile phone device, the form of the mobile phone device according to the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, a sliding type in which one casing is slid in one direction from a state in which both casings are overlapped, or a rotary type in which one casing is rotated around an axis along the overlapping direction ( (Turn type) or a type (straight type) in which the operation unit and the display unit are arranged in one housing and do not have a connecting unit.

  The mobile phone device 1 includes an operation unit side body unit 2 and a display unit side body unit 3. The operation unit side body unit 2 includes an operation unit 11 and a microphone 12 into which a voice uttered by a user of the mobile phone device 1 is input on the surface unit 10. The operation unit 11 includes a function setting operation key 13 for operating various functions such as various settings, a telephone book function, a mail function, and the like, and an input operation key 14 for inputting a telephone number and characters such as mail. , And a determination operation key 15 for performing determination and scrolling in various operations.

  Further, the display unit side body unit 3 includes, on the surface unit 20, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display unit 21 for displaying various types of information, and a speaker 22 for outputting the voice of the other party of the call. It is configured.

  Further, the upper end of the operation unit side body 2 and the lower end of the display unit side body 3 are connected via a hinge mechanism 4. In addition, the cellular phone device 1 relatively rotates the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 connected via the hinge mechanism 4, thereby The display unit side body 3 can be opened to each other (open state), or the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 can be folded (folded).

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the mobile phone device 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone device 1 includes an operation unit 11 (key operation unit), a microphone 12, a main antenna 40, an RF circuit unit 41, an LCD control unit 42, an audio processing unit 43, A memory 44 and a control unit 45 are provided in the operation unit side body 2, and an LCD display unit 21 (display unit), a speaker 22, a driver IC 23, and a sub LCD display unit 30 are included in the display unit side case. The body part 3 is provided.

  The main antenna 40 communicates with a base station or the like in a first use frequency band (for example, 800 MHz), and can support a second use frequency band (for example, 1.5 GHz) for GPS communication. It is. In the present embodiment, the first frequency band used is 800 MHz, but other frequency bands may be used. Further, the main antenna 40 may be separately provided with an antenna that communicates with an external device in the first use frequency band and can correspond to the second use frequency band for GPS communication.

  The RF circuit unit 41 demodulates the signal received by the main antenna 40 and supplies the processed signal to the control unit 45. Then, the signal supplied from the control unit 45 is modulated and transmitted to an external device (base station) via the main antenna 40. On the other hand, the control unit 45 is notified of the strength of the signal received by the main antenna 40.

  The LCD control unit 42 performs predetermined image processing according to the control of the control unit 45, and outputs the processed image data to the driver IC 23. The driver IC 23 stores the image data supplied from the LCD control unit 42 in the frame memory and outputs it to the LCD display unit 21 or the sub LCD display unit 30 at a predetermined timing.

  The sound processing unit 43 performs predetermined sound processing on the signal supplied from the RF circuit unit 41 under the control of the control unit 45, and outputs the processed signal to the speaker 22. The speaker 22 outputs the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 43 to the outside.

  In addition, the audio processing unit 43 processes the signal input from the microphone 12 according to the control of the control unit 45 and outputs the processed signal to the RF circuit unit 41. The RF circuit unit 41 performs a predetermined process on the signal supplied from the sound processing unit 43 and outputs the processed signal to the main antenna 40.

  The memory 44 includes, for example, a working memory and is used for arithmetic processing by the control unit 45. The memory 44 stores a plurality of applications and various tables necessary for the applications. The memory 44 may also serve as a removable external memory.

  The control unit 45 controls the entire mobile phone device 1 and is configured using a central processing unit (CPU) or the like. Here, the control operation of the control unit 45 according to the key operation by the operation unit 11 will be described. In principle, the control unit 45 assigns symbols and functions to each key (the function setting operation key 13, the input operation key 14, and the determination operation key 15) constituting the operation unit 11 in accordance with an application that is currently actively activated. To change.

  Specifically, when any of the keys is pressed, the operation unit 11 detects the position information of the key (for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the left column of the second row of the input operation keys 14). When the key (the key with “1” and “a” printed on the front surface) is pressed, the position information (X2, Y1) is transmitted to the control unit 45. The control unit 45 accesses the memory 44, refers to the key assignment table corresponding to the currently active application, and processes the symbols and functions assigned from the position information transmitted from the operation unit 11. Run. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3B to 3D, the memory 44 stores a plurality of key assignment tables. 3B is a table used when making a call, FIG. 3C is a table used in a notepad application or a mail application, and FIG. It is a table used when changing a channel in a television application.

  In the cellular phone device 1, the input of symbols by the operation unit 11 operates in a toggle manner (an operation for repeatedly displaying). For example, in the setting of the hiragana input, the keys in the left row of the second row of the input operation keys 14 (keys with “1” and “A” printed on the front surface) are continuously pressed, so that “A” → “I” → “U” → “E” → “O” → “Ah”, and so on.

  For example, when the currently active application is Notepad, “1” or “A” is displayed on the LCD display unit 21 when the key is pressed. Means. Also, executing the function processing means that, for example, when the currently active application is a television, the display channel is set to 1ch or the like in response to pressing of the key.

  In this way, the memory 44 stores a plurality of key assignment tables, and the control unit 45 switches the key assignment table to be referenced according to the application, and positions of keys transmitted from the operation unit 11. A predetermined process is executed by referring to a predetermined key assignment table based on the information.

  The cellular phone device 1 configured as described above has a function of starting a desired application by a simple method and causing the started application to execute a desired operation.

  Here, a configuration for exhibiting the above-described function will be functionally described. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile phone device 1 includes a storage unit 101 (storage unit), a character input unit 102 (character input unit), a first determination unit 103 (first determination unit), and an application specification. Unit 104 (application specifying unit), start button generating unit 105 (start button generating unit), second determining unit 106 (second determining unit), function specifying unit 107 (function specifying unit), application control Unit 108 (control means). Note that the storage unit 101 may be configured to be included in the memory 44 described above, or may be a separate configuration physically different from the memory 44. The character input unit 102 corresponds to the operation unit 11 described above. Further, the first determination unit 103, the application identification unit 104, the activation button generation unit 105, the second determination unit 106, the function identification unit 107, and the application control unit 108 are controlled by the control unit 45 described above. It is a function to be demonstrated.

  The storage unit 101 stores a first table T1 in which an application that performs a predetermined function and a first character string that identifies the application are stored in association with each other, and an application identified by the first character string. It has a second table T2 in which a predetermined function exhibited by the operation and a second character string specifying the predetermined function are stored in association with each other. The character input unit 102 inputs characters according to user operations.

  Based on the character string input by the character input unit 102, the first determination unit 103 refers to the first table T1 and determines whether or not the first character string is included in the character string. To do. When the first determination unit 103 determines that the first character string is included in the character string, the application specifying unit 104 refers to the first table T1 and the first character string Identify the application associated with.

  The start button generation unit 105 generates a start button in which a procedure for starting the application specified by the application specifying unit 104 is programmed. For example, the activation button generation unit 105 may display an activation button in an area where character conversion candidates are displayed, or may display an activation button in a dedicated area.

  The second determination unit 106 refers to the second table T2 when the activation button generated by the activation button generation unit 105 is selected by a predetermined operation, and determines the character string input by the character input unit 102. It is determined whether or not the second character string is included therein. The activation button may be selected when the determination operation key 15 of the operation unit 11 is operated by the user.

  When the second determining unit 106 determines that the second character string is included in the character string, the function specifying unit 107 refers to the second table T2 and converts the second character string into the second character string. Identify the associated predetermined function. When the activation button generated by the activation button generation unit 105 is selected by a predetermined operation, the application control unit 108 activates the application in accordance with a programmed procedure, and performs a predetermined operation identified by the function identification unit 107. Control is performed so that the function is exhibited by operating the application.

  Here, a specific example of the first table T1 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first table T1 associates “mail” as the first character string with the application “mail application”, and “infrared” as the first character string. The application “infrared transmission application” is associated with “telephone” as the first character string and the application “telephone call function”. The association between the first character string and the application is not limited to this, and there are other combinations. For example, a plurality of first character strings such as “telephone”, “TEL”, and “speak” are 1 It may be associated with one application “telephone call function”.

  Next, a specific example of the second table T2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the second table T2 is tabulated for each application. FIG. 6A shows a second table T2a in which a predetermined function exhibited by the operation of the mail application and the second character string are associated with each other. FIG. 6B shows a second table T2b in which a predetermined function exhibited by the operation of the infrared transmission application and the second character string are associated with each other. FIG. 6C shows a second table T2c in which a predetermined function exhibited by the operation of the telephone call function and the second character string are associated with each other. Note that the second table T2 does not have to be tabulated for each application as described above, and may be configured by one table.

  Next, specific operations of the first determination unit 103, the application specification unit 104, the activation button generation unit 105, the second determination unit 106, the function specification unit 107, and the application control unit 108 will be described. . In the following, it is assumed that “infrared transmission” and “profile” are input by the character input unit 102.

  Based on the character string input by the character input unit 102, the first determination unit 103 refers to the first table T1 and determines that the first character string (“infrared”) is included. Since the first determination unit 103 determines that the first character string is included, the application specifying unit 104 refers to the first table T1 and sets the first character string (“infrared”). Specify “infrared transmission application” as the associated application.

  The start button generation unit 105 generates a start button programmed with a procedure for starting the “infrared transmission application” specified by the application specifying unit 104. The second determination unit 106 refers to the second table T2 when the activation button generated by the activation button generation unit 105 is selected by a predetermined operation, and determines the character string input by the character input unit 102. It is determined that the second character string (“profile”) is included therein.

  Since the second determining unit 106 determines that the second character string is included in the character string, the function specifying unit 107 refers to the second table T2 to determine the second character string ( A predetermined function (a function of transmitting a profile using infrared communication) associated with “profile”) is specified. When the activation button generated by the activation button generation unit 105 is selected by a predetermined operation, the application control unit 108 activates an “infrared transmission application” according to a programmed procedure, and is identified by the function identification unit 107. Control is performed such that the predetermined function is performed by operating the application.

  As another embodiment, in the cellular phone device 1, for example, when “Telephone” and “Nihon Taro” are input by the character input unit 102, the telephone call function is activated and the address book is activated. Call processing is executed for the telephone number of “Taro Nihon” registered by referring to FIG. Further, in the cellular phone device 1, for example, when “Mail”, “Nihon Taro”, and “Now time?” Are input by the character input unit 102, the mail application is started and the address book is stored. The mail address of “Taro Nihon” registered by reference is read, and the mail creation form is activated with the mail address of “Taro Nihon” as the destination. Then, the cellular phone device 1 inserts a message “I'm free now” in the body of the form, and sends a mail.

  With this configuration, the mobile phone device 1 can activate a desired application and cause the activated application to execute a desired operation by a simple method.

  In the mobile phone device 1, it is preferable that the first determination unit 103 determines whether or not the first character string is included every time a character string is input by the character input unit 102. For example, the first determination unit 103 receives a predetermined character string from the character input unit 102 and inputs a predetermined symbol (for example, a symbol indicating a space) before the predetermined symbol is input. Based on the input character string, it is determined whether or not the first character string is included.

  With this configuration, the mobile phone device 1 determines whether or not the first character string is included every time a character string is input. It can be recognized that such a function is exhibited, and operability can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the mobile phone device 1 displays an initial screen (screen displayed when communication is awaited and no other application is activated) on the LCD display unit 21. When a character input operation is performed by the character input unit 102 in a state in which the character input unit 102 is in operation, a start unit 109 that starts a character display application having a character display area for displaying characters according to the input operation is provided. May be. The activation unit 109 is a function that is exhibited by the control unit 45 described above.

  In such a configuration, the first determination unit 103 refers to the first table T1 based on the character string displayed in the character display area when the character display application is activated by the activation unit 109. It is determined whether or not the first character string is included in the character string. The second determination unit 106 refers to the character displayed in the character display area with reference to the second table T2 when the activation button generated by the activation button generation unit 105 is selected by a predetermined operation. It is determined whether or not the second character string is included in the column.

  With this configuration, the mobile phone device 1 performs a character input operation from the initial screen, starts a character display application, and inputs a predetermined character string in the character display area, thereby obtaining a desired application. It is possible to start up and cause the started application to execute a desired operation.

Here, the flow of the operation of the mobile phone device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the operation of the control unit 45 will be described.
In step S1, the control unit 45 determines whether or not the character string input by the user is confirmed. For example, the control unit 45 determines that the character string is confirmed when a predetermined symbol (for example, a symbol indicating a space) is input or when a predetermined key of the operation unit 11 is pressed.

  In step S2, the control unit 45 determines whether or not a start trigger (start button) has been generated, that is, whether or not it is in a usable state. When it is determined that it is in a usable state (Yes), the process proceeds to step S5, and when it is determined that it is not in a usable state (No), the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S <b> 3, the control unit 45 determines whether or not the input character string includes a character string corresponding to an application that can be activated. If it is determined that the character string is not included (No), the process proceeds to step S5. If it is determined that the character string is included (Yes), the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S <b> 4, the control unit 45 generates a start trigger (start button) at a predetermined location on the LCD display unit 21.

  In step S5, the control unit 45 determines whether or not the application is activated. If it is determined that the application is not activated (No), the process returns to step S1, and if it is determined that the application is activated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S6.

  In step S6, the control unit 45 determines whether or not a character string related to the operation of the activated application (hereinafter referred to as another character string) is included in the character string determined in the step S1. Judging. If it is determined that another character string is included (Yes), the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that no other character string is included (No), the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S <b> 7, the control unit 45 activates the application and executes an operation corresponding to another character string.

  In step S8, the control unit 45 executes only the activation of the application.

  With this configuration, the mobile phone device 1 can activate a desired application and cause the activated application to execute a desired operation by a simple method.

1 cellular phone device 45 control unit 101 storage unit (storage means)
102 Character input part (character input means)
103 1st judgment part (1st judgment means)
104 Application specifying part (application specifying means)
105 Start button generation unit (start button generation means)
106 2nd judgment part (2nd judgment means)
107 function specifying unit (function specifying means)
108 Application control unit (control means)

Claims (4)

A mail application and a first character string specifying the mail application are stored in association with each other, and a predetermined function exhibited by the mail application specified by the first character string and the predetermined function are specified Storage means for storing the second character string in association with each other;
A character input means for inputting characters;
When the first character string and the second character string are included in the character string input by the character input means, the second of the mail applications associated with the first character string. And a control means for controlling so that a predetermined function associated with the character string is exhibited. The first character string includes a plurality of character strings;
The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores a mail application and the plurality of character strings in association with each other. An infrared application and a first character string specifying the infrared application are stored in association with each other, and a predetermined function exhibited by the infrared application specified by the first character string and the predetermined function are specified Storage means for storing the second character string in association with each other;
A character input means for inputting characters;
When the first character string and the second character string are included in the character string input by the character input means, the second of the infrared applications associated with the first character string. And a control means for controlling so that a predetermined function associated with the character string is exhibited. A telephone application and a first character string specifying the telephone application are stored in association with each other, and a predetermined function exhibited by the telephone application specified by the first character string and the predetermined function are specified. Storage means for storing the second character string in association with each other;
A character input means for inputting characters;
When the first character string and the second character string are included in the character string input by the character input means, the second of the telephone applications associated with the first character string. And a control means for controlling so that a predetermined function associated with the character string is exhibited.

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