JP2015050701A - Portable terminal, and method and program of controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a portable terminal to change sensitivity to perform a predetermined operation associated with a predetermined vibration pattern to be applied to the portable terminal by a user in accordance with the present situation of the user carrying the portable terminal.SOLUTION: A vibration pattern to be recognized and a sensitivity level that is a threshold to perform a predetermined operation in a portable terminal in response to the vibration pattern are set by association in the portable terminal. The portable terminal recognizes a predetermined vibration pattern to vibrate the portable terminal itself by the action of a user, and performs a predetermined operation when a predetermined vibration pattern satisfying the set sensitivity level is recognized. The portable terminal acquires information for enabling determination on whether the present position of the portable terminal itself incorporated in the portable terminal is in motion, determines whether the present position of the portable terminal itself is in motion, and changes a sensitivity level to be different from the set sensitivity level when the portable terminal has been determined to be in motion.

Description

  The present invention particularly relates to a portable terminal that starts an operation when a predetermined vibration operation is recognized, and a control method and program thereof.

  If the mobile device is shaken or vibrated while running while listening to music, if the shortcut operation such as “Shake = Play” is registered in advance on the terminal, the mobile terminal May be erroneously recognized as “shake operation” by the user, and the player may unexpectedly enter the playback state when running with the music player in the pocket.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to play music by “shake operation” without disturbing others in a situation such as getting on a train, the user may want to “shake operation” with a relatively smaller gesture than usual.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a moving speed of a train that moves together with a wireless unit in order to automatically turn off the power of the portable terminal, particularly the power related to the wireless communication function, regardless of the intention of the owner of the portable terminal when getting on the train. Discloses a disconnection device that disconnects the power supplied to the wireless unit when it is determined that the value exceeds the set reference value.

JP 2002-2108050 A

  However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose a technique for freely changing the sensitivity level for recognizing “shake operation” or the like in a mobile terminal according to the current situation of the user.

  The present invention may change the sensitivity for executing a predetermined operation associated with a predetermined vibration pattern applied to the mobile terminal by the user according to the current situation of the user carrying the mobile terminal. The aim is to provide a possible mechanism.

  The present invention relates to a recognition means for recognizing a predetermined vibration pattern in which the mobile terminal itself vibrates by a user's action, the recognized vibration pattern, and a threshold value for executing a predetermined operation in the mobile terminal according to the vibration pattern. A setting unit that sets the sensitivity level in association with each other, and an execution unit that executes the predetermined operation when the recognizing unit recognizes the predetermined vibration pattern that satisfies the set sensitivity level. And acquisition means for acquiring information that can be used to determine whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving, and the current position of the mobile terminal itself based on the acquisition result by the acquisition means. A movement determining means for determining whether the mobile terminal is moving, and when the movement determining means determines that the mobile terminal is moving, Characterized in that it comprises a changing means for changing differently than the sensitivity level that.

  According to the present invention, the sensitivity for executing a predetermined operation associated with a predetermined vibration pattern applied to the mobile terminal by the user can be changed according to a current situation of the user carrying the mobile terminal. It is possible to provide a possible mechanism.

The figure which shows the hardware block diagram of the portable terminal 100 of this invention. The figure which shows the setting screen which the portable terminal 100 of this invention displays. The figure which shows the flowchart (at the time of a sensitivity level manual setting) which the portable terminal 100 of this invention performs. The figure which shows the newest sensitivity level data set to the portable terminal 100 of this invention. The figure which shows the flowchart (sensitivity level automatic change) which the portable terminal 100 of this invention performs. The figure which shows the flowchart (at the time of life mode) which the portable terminal 100 of this invention performs.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Referring to FIG.
The portable terminal 100 is a portable music player that carries around and listens to music.
Note that the mobile terminal 100 that implements the present invention may be a tablet-type information processing apparatus, or may be a smartphone, a mobile phone, a digital camera, or a game machine.
FIG. 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the portable terminal (portable music player) 100.

  A CPU 401 controls the devices and controllers connected to the system bus 404 in an integrated manner. Further, the ROM 402 or the external memory 411 is necessary to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS) that is a control program of the CPU 401, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

Reference numeral 403 denotes a RAM which functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 401. The CPU 401 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 402 or the external memory 411 into the RAM 403 and executing the loaded program.
Reference numeral 405 denotes an input controller that controls input from a not-shown operation unit or a pointing device such as a touch panel.

  A video controller 406 controls display on the display unit (liquid crystal unit) 410. Note that the display unit 410 is not limited to a CRT, but may be another display such as a liquid crystal display. Further, the display unit may include a touch panel function in which the user specifies a target position in the display screen with a finger, a pen, or the like.

  Reference numeral 407 denotes a memory controller, which is connected via an adapter to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD), or PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 411 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory.

  Reference numeral 408 denotes a communication I / F controller which is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network (communication line) and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 401 enables display on the CRT by executing, for example, outline font rasterization processing on the display information area in the RAM 403. In addition, the CPU 401 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT.

Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 411 of the portable terminal 100, and are executed by the CPU 401 by being loaded into the RAM 403 as necessary. Further, various data files and data tables used at the time of executing the program are also stored in the external memory 411 or the information device 100, and detailed description thereof will be described later.
Reference numeral 501 denotes a GPS measurement unit that acquires current position information of the mobile terminal from a GPS satellite (not shown).
The GPS measurement unit is built in the portable terminal, and can acquire GPS information that can determine whether the current position of the portable terminal itself is moving (acquisition means).
Reference numeral 502 denotes an acceleration detection unit (acceleration sensor), which acquires acceleration information of the mobile terminal.
Reference numeral 503 denotes an orientation detection unit (gyro sensor) that acquires orientation information of the mobile terminal.

  The acceleration detection unit 502 and the azimuth detection unit 503 are built in the mobile terminal, and can acquire azimuth information and acceleration information that can determine whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving (acquisition means).

A non-contact communication unit (mobile information acquisition unit) 504 wirelessly communicates with a non-contact IC card reader / writer via an antenna (not shown) to exchange data. In the present invention, information relating to an entrance station and an exit station is acquired by performing data communication with an IC card reader / writer included in an automatic ticket gate at the station. Further, communication for settlement using electronic money is performed by communication with an IC card reader / writer for settlement of electronic money placed in a store.
FIG. 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a setting screen for the user to manually set the sensitivity level of the shake operation for executing, for example, music playback displayed on the portable terminal according to the present invention.

On the setting screen, the vibration pattern recognized in S501 and the sensitivity level that is a threshold value for executing a predetermined operation in the portable terminal can be set in association with each other according to the vibration pattern (setting unit).
Reference numeral 201 denotes a pull-down menu for selecting an item of a user-desired start operation (music playback, music stop, one song advance, etc.).
Reference numeral 202 denotes a pull-down menu for selecting an item of a vibration pattern desired by the user (shaking twice, hitting strongly, etc.).
Reference numeral 203 denotes a pull-down menu for selecting an item of the sensitivity level desired by the user (1-3, etc.).
Reference numeral 204 denotes a setting registration button.
205 is. This is an item for the user to select and register whether to enter the life mode (mode ON) or not (mode OFF). Branches at S101.
FIG. 3 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 to represent the embodiment of the present invention.

  Steps S401 to S403 are flowcharts executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 when the user sets the sensitivity level of the shake operation on the setting screen (FIG. 2) in order to execute automatic music playback.

  In step S <b> 401, the mobile terminal 100 accepts the selection of the item 201 of the user-desired start operation (music reproduction, music stop, one song advance, etc.) and registers it in the setting data.

In step S402, the portable terminal 100 accepts the selection of the item 202 of the vibration pattern desired by the user (shaking twice, hitting strongly, etc.) and registers it in the setting data.
In step S403, the portable terminal 100 accepts the selection of the item 203 of the sensitivity level desired by the user (1 to 3 etc.) and registers it in the setting data.

Steps S501 to S503 are flowcharts executed by the CPU of the portable terminal 100 when the music stored in the portable terminal 100 is automatically reproduced when the user shakes the portable terminal 100 strongly to perform a shake operation.
In step S <b> 501, the mobile terminal 100 recognizes a predetermined vibration pattern (such as a two-time shake) in which the mobile terminal itself vibrates according to the user's action (recognition unit).

  In step S502, the portable terminal 100 determines whether or not the recognition unit satisfies the sensitivity level (sensitivity 2 or the like) set in the setting data in FIG. Only when the condition is satisfied, the process can proceed to S502.

In step S503, when the mobile terminal 100 recognizes a predetermined vibration pattern (such as a two-time shake) that satisfies the sensitivity level (sensitivity 2 or the like) set in the setting data in FIG. A predetermined operation (music reproduction or the like) is executed (execution means).
FIG. 4 will be described.
FIG. 4 shows sensitivity level setting data stored in the external memory 411 by the mobile terminal 100.
FIG. 5 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 to represent the embodiment of the present invention.

Steps S <b> 101 to S <b> 114 are flowcharts executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 to freely change the sensitivity level when the user sets a sensitivity level of a desired shake operation in advance.
In step S101, the portable terminal 100 branches whether it is a life mode.

  In step S102, the mobile terminal 100 continuously obtains the latest (1) GPS information, (2) orientation information and acceleration information acquisition results in real time from the GPS measurement unit, acceleration detection unit, and direction detection unit ( (While the power of the portable terminal 100 is ON), it is acquired (acquiring means). Based on (1) GPS information acquired in S102, (2) analysis results of acquisition results based on azimuth information and acceleration information, it is determined whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving (movement determination means).

  That is, by the acceleration detection unit 502 and the direction detection unit 503 (second acquisition unit) that acquire that the acceleration and direction information of the mobile terminal itself are changing (moving) exceeding a predetermined speed (for example, 4 km / h). Based on the acquisition result, it may be determined whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving (walking).

  That is, in the acquisition result of the GPS measurement unit 501 (third acquisition unit) that acquires that the GPS information indicating the current position of the mobile terminal itself is changing (moving) exceeding a predetermined speed (for example, 5 km / h). Based on this, the movement determining means may determine whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving (walking).

  In step S103, the mobile terminal 100 acquires an acceleration detection unit 502 and an orientation detection unit 503 that acquire that the acceleration and orientation information of the mobile terminal itself are changing (moving) at a predetermined speed (for example, 4 km / h) or less. Based on the acquisition result by (second acquisition means), it is determined whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is not moving (working at a desk).

If it is determined in step S105 that the mobile terminal 100 is not moving (NO) in S102 (NO), a predetermined operation (music reproduction or the like) is performed in S503 while maintaining the manually set sensitivity level (sensitivity 2). The execution ON threshold is maintained so as to execute.
In step S <b> 107, the mobile terminal 100 branches whether the shake processing result is displayed on the screen or used with the terminal in hand.

  In step S108, the mobile terminal 100 obtains that the acceleration and orientation information of the mobile terminal itself are changing (moving) exceeding a predetermined speed (for example, 10 km / h), and an orientation detection unit. Based on the acquisition result by 503 (second acquisition means), it is determined whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving (jogging).

  In step S109, it is determined that the mobile terminal 100 is moving (YES) in S102 here, but because it is walking, the sensitivity level (sensitivity 2) set manually is maintained and a predetermined operation (S503) is performed (S503). The execution ON threshold is maintained so as to execute music reproduction or the like.

  In step S110, when it is determined in step S102 that the mobile terminal is moving (YES), the mobile terminal 100 is different from the sensitivity level (sensitivity 2) set in the setting means (FIG. 4) (sensitivity 1). (Change means).

  At this time, the user is jogging, and the vertical vibration caused by jogging may be misrecognized as the mobile terminal 100 being carried is a shake operation, so it is better to lower the sensitivity to the insensitive mode.

  In other words, here, when it is determined in S102 that it is moving (YES), the predetermined operation (music playback or the like) is not executed in S503 while the manually set sensitivity level (sensitivity 2) is maintained. The sensitivity level is automatically changed to the insensitive mode (sensitivity 1) by increasing the ON threshold (music is not reproduced unless shaken more strongly).

In step S112, the mobile terminal 100 branches whether the front side (touch / display screen side) of the terminal screen is upward and the user is viewing the screen (angle is 0 to 90 degrees from the vertical direction).
In step S113, the mobile terminal 100 resets (insensitivity) to sensitivity 1.
FIG. 6 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 to represent the embodiment of the present invention.

  Steps S201 to S204 are flowcharts executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 when the user changes the sensitivity level of the shake operation when the life mode is set.

  In step S <b> 201, the mobile information acquisition unit 504 acquires the information indicating the entrance into the public transport or the bus ride by the communication with the non-contact communication device outside the mobile terminal (first acquisition). means). The mobile information acquisition unit 504 determines whether the vehicle has entered or is in public transportation based on the information indicating entrance or boarding acquired (boarding determination means).

  If it is determined in step S202 that the mobile terminal 100 is entering or riding in step S201, the execution means can execute a predetermined operation (music reproduction) in step S503 even if the sensitivity level is lower than a manually set sensitivity level. The sensitivity level is automatically changed to the sensitive mode (sensitivity 3) by lowering the execution ON threshold (music is played even with a weaker shake).

  At this time, the user is on the train or bus, and in a narrow environment such as the inside of the car, the user does not want to bother other people who are on board with the shake operation. Therefore, the user wants to play music with a smaller shake operation than usual.

  In step S <b> 203, the mobile information acquisition unit 504 acquires information indicating that the mobile terminal 100 is leaving or getting off from public transportation by communication with a non-contact communication device outside the mobile terminal (first acquisition unit). . The mobile information acquisition unit 504 determines whether the vehicle has left or disembarked from public transportation based on the information indicating the exit or disembarkation acquired (disembarkation determination means).

  If it is determined in step S204 that the mobile terminal 100 has exited or got off in step S203, the sensitivity level (sensitivity 1) changed to be different from the sensitivity level manually set in step S202 is changed to be different. The previous sensitivity level (sensitivity 2) is restored.

  At this time, since the user is not on the train or the bus, there is no possibility of causing trouble to other people by the shake operation. Therefore, the music is reproduced by the usual shake operation.

  Steps S301 to S303 are flowcharts executed by the CPU of the mobile terminal 100 when the user changes the sensitivity level of the shake operation when the life mode is set.

  In step S301, the mobile information acquisition unit 504 acquires information indicating return home (home key unlocking with an electronic key) by communication with the non-contact communication device outside the mobile terminal (step S301). Acquisition means). It is determined whether the mobile information acquisition unit 504 has returned home based on the information indicating unlocking acquired (return home determination means).

  In step S302, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 100 has returned home in step S301, the execution unit executes the predetermined operation (music reproduction) in step S503 even if the sensitivity level is lower than the manually set sensitivity level. The sensitivity level is automatically changed to the sensitive mode (sensitivity 3) by lowering the ON threshold (music is played even with a weaker shake).

  In step S303, the mobile information acquisition unit 504 acquires information indicating the return home (home key locking with an electronic key) by communicating with the non-contact communication device outside the mobile terminal (first acquisition). means). It is determined whether the mobile information acquisition unit 504 has returned home based on the information indicating unlocking acquired (return home determination means).

  Further, the program in the present invention is a program that can execute the processing method of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, and the storage medium of the present invention has the processing method in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6. A computer-executable program is stored in the external memory 411 of the portable terminal 100.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.
In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

100 Mobile terminal (portable music player)
401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM (storage unit)
411 External memory (storage unit)

Claims (8)

Recognizing means for recognizing a predetermined vibration pattern in which the mobile terminal itself vibrates according to a user's action;
Setting means for setting the vibration pattern to be recognized and a sensitivity level that is a threshold value for executing a predetermined operation in the mobile terminal in accordance with the vibration pattern;
Execution means for executing the predetermined operation when the recognition means recognizes the predetermined vibration pattern satisfying the set sensitivity level;
An acquisition means for acquiring information built in the mobile terminal that can determine whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving;
Based on the acquisition result by the acquisition unit, a movement determination unit that determines whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving;
When the movement determining unit determines that the mobile terminal is moving, a changing unit that changes the sensitivity level to be different from the sensitivity level set in the setting unit;
A portable terminal comprising:   When it is determined that the movement is being performed by the movement determination unit, the changing unit changes the sensitivity level so that the execution unit does not execute the predetermined operation at the set sensitivity level. The mobile terminal according to claim 1. First acquisition means for acquiring information indicating entry or boarding to public transport by communication with a non-contact communication device outside the mobile terminal;
Boarding judging means for judging whether or not the public transportation is being entered or boarded by information indicating the acquired entrance or boarding;
When it is determined by the boarding judgment means that the vehicle is entering or boarding, the changing means changes the sensitivity level so that the execution means can execute the predetermined operation even if the sensitivity level is lower than the set sensitivity level. The portable terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein A first acquisition means for acquiring information indicating leaving or getting off from public transportation by communication with a non-contact communication device outside the mobile terminal;
A getting-off judging means for judging whether leaving or getting off from the public transportation by the information indicating the obtained leaving or getting off;
If it is determined by the getting-off determining means that the vehicle has exited or got off, the sensitivity level that has been changed by the changing means to be different from the sensitivity level that has been set is changed to the sensitivity that has been changed to be different. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is returned to a level.   Based on the acquisition result by the second acquisition means for acquiring that the acceleration and direction information of the mobile terminal itself has changed beyond a predetermined speed, the movement determination means is moving the current position of the mobile terminal itself. The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mobile terminal is determined.   Based on the acquisition result of the third acquisition means for acquiring that the GPS information indicating the current position of the mobile terminal itself has changed beyond a predetermined speed, the movement determination means determines that the current position of the mobile terminal itself is 6. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the mobile terminal is moving. A control method by a mobile terminal comprising setting means for associating and setting a vibration pattern to be recognized and a sensitivity level that is a threshold value for executing a predetermined operation in the mobile terminal according to the vibration pattern,
A recognition step for recognizing a predetermined vibration pattern in which the mobile terminal recognition means vibrates by the user's operation;
An execution step of executing the predetermined operation when the execution unit of the mobile terminal recognizes the predetermined vibration pattern that the recognition unit satisfies the set sensitivity level;
An acquisition step of acquiring information that is capable of determining whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving, wherein the acquisition unit of the mobile terminal is built in the mobile terminal;
The mobile terminal movement determination means determines whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving based on the acquisition result of the acquisition step; and
When the mobile terminal changing means determines that the mobile terminal is moving in the movement determining step, the changing step for changing the mobile terminal to be different from the sensitivity level set in the setting means;
The control method characterized by including. A program that can be read and executed in a mobile terminal including a setting unit that associates and sets a vibration pattern to be recognized and a sensitivity level that is a threshold value for executing a predetermined operation in the mobile terminal in accordance with the vibration pattern. ,
The portable terminal;
Recognizing means for recognizing a predetermined vibration pattern in which the mobile terminal itself vibrates according to a user's action;
Execution means for executing the predetermined operation when the recognition means recognizes the predetermined vibration pattern satisfying the set sensitivity level;
An acquisition means for acquiring information built in the mobile terminal that can determine whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving;
Based on the acquisition result by the acquisition unit, a movement determination unit that determines whether the current position of the mobile terminal itself is moving;
When the movement determining unit determines that the mobile terminal is moving, a changing unit that changes the sensitivity level to be different from the sensitivity level set in the setting unit;
A program characterized by making it function.

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