JP3131028B2 - Multifunctional electronics - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-function electronic device which improves operability by limiting the range of functions that can be set and operated according to the operation skill of an operator. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a hand-held, small electronic device equipped with a microcomputer, such as a transceiver, a large number of functions can be set or operated by appropriately combining and operating a small number of function operation switches. Have been. This is because the size of the electronic device is small, the installation space for the switches is small, and if a large number of function operation switches are arranged, each switch has to be reduced in size and the operability is deteriorated.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional multifunctional electronic apparatus, there are a large number of combinations of function operation switches for setting or operating a large number of functions. Difficult to do. For beginners, it is sufficient that basic functions can be set or operated easily and reliably, and advanced functions are not required. Also,
If the function operation switch is improperly operated by a beginner, the setting of the basic function may be unintentionally changed.

Therefore, it is desirable that the range of functions that can be set or operated in accordance with the operation skill of the operator is limited. That is, it is desirable that only a basic function can be set or operated by a beginner, and that the range of functions that can be set or operated can be expanded with improvement in operation skill.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances of such a multifunctional electronic device, and provides a multifunctional electronic device in which the range of functions that can be set or operated in accordance with the operation skill of an operator is limited. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the multifunctional electronic device of the present invention, various functions are set and selected by the operation control means by appropriately selecting and operating a plurality of function operation switches. In the multifunctional electronic device to be operated, a function limiting unit that limits and cancels a function range that can be set and operated by the operation control unit; an operation history storage unit that stores an operation history of the function operation switch; Condition storage means for storing a condition for releasing the restriction, and comparing the condition stored in the condition storage means with the operation history stored in the operation history storage means, if the operation history satisfies the condition. Function range setting means for controlling the function restriction means so that the restriction of the function range according to the condition is released.

[0007] The operation history storage means is a specific one.
The number of times of operation of one or more function operation switches may be counted and stored, and the condition stored in the condition storage means may be set to be equal to or more than a predetermined number of times of operation of the specific function operation switch.

In a multifunctional electronic device in which various functions are set and operated by operation control means by appropriately selecting and operating a plurality of function operation switches, a function range which can be set and operated by the operation control means. Function limiting means for limiting and canceling, function operation history storage means for storing the history of the operation of the function set and operated by the operation control means, and condition storage means for storing the condition for releasing the limitation of the function range, Comparing the condition stored in the condition storage means with the function operation history stored in the function operation history storage means, and if the function operation history satisfies the condition, the function range corresponding to the condition is determined. Function range setting means for controlling the function restriction means so that the restriction is released.

The function operation history storage means counts and stores the number of times of operation of one or more specific functions set and operated by the operation control means, and stores the number of operations as the condition stored in the condition storage means. It may be set that the number of operations of a specific function is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times.

Further, by turning on the power while performing a predetermined operation of the function operation switch, a multi-function setting mode is set in which the limitation of the function range is released in accordance with the operation history or the function operation history. It can also be configured as follows.

[0011]

[Operation] The function range is released according to the operation history of the device, so the function range that can be set or operated while corresponding to the operator's operation skill improved by repeatedly operating the device is reduced. It is enlarged.

[0012] If the condition for releasing the limitation of the function range is set to be equal to or more than a predetermined number of times of operation of one or more specific function operation switches, the proficiency of the operator can be objectively and easily determined. Can be determined.

If the function range is released according to the operation history of the function set and operated by the operation control means, the operation switch is appropriately operated, and the operation of the function is actually set and operated. As a result, the range of functions that can be set or operated while expanding the operating skill of the operator is expanded.

Further, if the condition for releasing the limitation of the function range is that the number of times of operation of one or more specific functions is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the judgment of the operator's proficiency level may be caused by an incorrect operation switch. Operation is not affected.

Further, if the power is turned on while a predetermined operation of the function operation switch is performed to set the multi-function setting mode, a specific function for setting the multi-function setting mode is set. No operation switch is required.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of one embodiment of a multifunctional electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of an external perspective view of a transceiver to which the present invention is applied.
5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the multi-function electronic device of FIG. 1 in the growth-type multi-function mode.

First, in FIG. 2, a dial knob 12 for adjusting a frequency and the like, a power switch and a volume control are also provided on an outer peripheral portion of a casing of a transceiver 10 to which the multifunctional electronic device of the present invention is applied. Power / volume knob 14, a squelch knob 16 for setting the squelch level, an H / L switch 18 for switching the transmission power, and a monitor switch 20 forcibly opening the squelch.
A function switch 22 for setting or operating a function in conjunction with another function operation switch; a PTT switch 24 for switching between a transmission state and a reception state; and an AI switch 26 for setting or operating a frequently used function or the like. And a numeric keypad 28 for setting or operating various functions by interlocking with the frequency setting and the function switch 22, display means 30 for displaying the frequency and various functions, and turning on / off the illumination of the numeric keypad 28.
Light switch 32 and speaker / microphone 3
4 are provided. In addition, the ten keyboard 28 includes
In addition to the numeric keys, a VFO / memory switching key 36 and the like are included, and the display means 30 displays an operation frequency display 38, a function growth stage display 40, and the like.

Various functions are set or operated by simultaneously pressing the function switch 22 and the numeric keypad 28 and the function switch 22 and the H / L switch 18, the monitor switch 20, the light switch 32 and the like.

A block circuit is formed in the transceiver 10 as shown in FIG. That is, the function switch 22, the numeric keyboard 28, the H /
A signal corresponding to a function to be set or operated is given to a function limiting unit 52 from a function operation switch group 50 including an L switch 18, a monitor switch 20, a PTT switch 24, a light switch 32, and the like. The passed signal is given to the operation control means 54,
At the same time as the function according to the signal is set or operated, the display means 30 appropriately displays the function. The function limiting unit 52 allows a signal for setting or operating a certain function to pass according to the limitation of the function range set by the function range setting unit 56, but a signal for setting or operating another function. Prevents passage. Then, a specific plurality of function operation switches of the function operation switch group 50, for example, PTT
The operation of the switch 24, the VFO / memory switching key 36, the AI switch 26, the light switch 32, and the like is given to the operation history storage means 58, and the number of operations is counted and stored. In addition, the condition storage unit 60 stores one condition as one of conditions for releasing the limitation of the function range.
It is stored that the number of times of operation of one or more specific function operation switches is equal to or more than a predetermined number. Therefore, the operation history stored in the operation history storage unit 58 and the condition stored in the condition storage unit 60 are compared by the function range setting unit 58, and if the operation history satisfies a certain condition, the condition is satisfied. A signal is provided to the function limiting means 52 so that the restriction of the corresponding function range is released. Here, the function range setting unit 56 outputs a signal that can be operated and set only in the basic function range as the initial setting.
2, and as the operation history becomes more abundant, many conditions are satisfied, and the release of the restriction on the function range is expanded.

The function range setting means 56 includes the above-mentioned growth type multifunction setting mode in which the function range restriction is canceled by the operation history by the type selection and determination means 62 of the multifunction setting mode. Can be appropriately selected between a full-function multi-function setting mode that can be set and operated, and a user-selection-type multi-function setting mode that can release the limitation of the function range at a level according to the operator's selection. Then, the function limiting unit 52, the operation control unit 54, the function range setting unit 56, the operation history storage unit 58, and the condition storage unit 60
Is configured as software by a microcomputer 70 mounted on the transceiver 10.

Further, selection and determination of the type of the multi-function setting mode will be briefly described. First, the type selection and determination means 62 of the multi-function setting mode is constituted by a plurality of predetermined switches and keys of the function operation switch group 50 which will be described later. By turning on the power by turning the power / volume knob 14 while pressing the light switch 32 and the VFO / memory switch key 36, the simple mode or the multi-function setting mode alternates every time the power is turned on. Is set to When the multi-function setting mode is set and the power is turned on again by turning the power / volume knob 14 while pressing the AI switch 26 and the VFO / memory switching key 36, the type of the multi-function setting mode is set. Is set to be selectable. Here, if the dial knob 12 is rotated, the growth type multi-function setting mode, the all function type multi-function setting mode, and the user selection type multi-function setting mode can be sequentially set. And
By pressing the PTT switch 24 with the appropriate multi-function setting mode set, the type of the multi-function setting mode is determined.

Next, the operation of the multifunctional electronic device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 in the growth type multifunctional mode will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the operation of the function operation switch group 50 has been performed (step).
If the operated switch or key is a specific one, the operation history storage means 58 counts the number of times of operation of the switch or key and updates the history individually (step). Next, the updated new operation history and the condition stored in the condition storage means 60 are compared by the function setting means 56, and it is determined whether any of the conditions for releasing the limitation of the function range is satisfied. (Step). If a certain condition is satisfied, the function restriction of the corresponding section is released (step). If none of the conditions is satisfied, the initial setting is maintained. Then, it is determined whether the operation of the function operation switch group 50 is the setting or operation of a function (step). If the operation is the setting or operation of the function, it is subsequently determined whether or not the function is restricted. If there is no restriction (step), a function is set or operation is performed (step), and the process returns to the step. If the operation is not a function setting or an operation in the step, it is an operation for operation or an erroneous operation. If the operation is an operation operation, an appropriate operation operation is performed and the process returns to the step.
If the function to be set or operated in the step is limited, the process returns to the step without setting and operating the function.

In the above description of the operation, the determination as to whether or not the operation of the function operation switch group 50 in the step is the setting or operation of a function may be performed after the update of the operation history of the step. Further, the step may be formed as a separate routine that operates each time the operation history is updated in the step, and the determination operation may be performed in the step based on the result. Further, a means for maintaining the function range in which the restriction has been released even if the operation history is cleared may be provided.

Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of another embodiment of the multi-function electronic device of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the multi-function electronic device of FIG. 4 in the growth type multi-function mode. 4, the same or equivalent circuit blocks as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIG. 4 differs from FIG. 1 in that
Functional operation history storage means 8 instead of operation history storage means 58
0 is provided, and a signal relating to the operation of the function actually set and operated is supplied from the operation control unit 54 to the function operation history storage unit 80 instead of the function operation switch group 50. Then, the function operation history storage unit 80 counts and stores the number of operations in which one or more specific functions are set and operated. Further, the condition storage means 60 stores, as some conditions for releasing the restriction of the function range, that the number of times of operation of one or more specific functions is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the function operation history stored in the function operation history storage means 80 and the condition stored in the condition storage means 60 are compared by the function range setting means 58. A signal is provided to the function restricting means 52 so that the restriction on the function range according to the condition is released.

Next, the operation of the multifunctional electronic apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the function operation switch group 50 has been operated (step 1), and if there is an operation, it is determined whether or not the operation is a function setting or an operation (step 2). In this step 2, if the operation of the function operation switch group 50 is the setting or operation of a function, it is subsequently determined whether or not the function is restricted (step 3). An operation of setting or operation is performed (step 4). If the set or operated function is a specific function, the function operation history storage unit 80 updates the history with the number of times of operation of the function increased by one (step 5). Further, the updated function operation history of the function operation history storage means 80 and the condition stored in the condition storage means 60 are compared by the function setting means 56, and which of the conditions for releasing the restriction of the function range is satisfied. It is determined whether or not it is (step 6). If a certain condition is newly satisfied, the function restriction of the corresponding section is released (step 7), and the process returns to step 1. In step 1, the function operation switch group 50 is not operated, and in step 2, the operation is an operation operation or an error, and the function is not set or operated. In step 3, the function by operation is restricted. If there is no newly satisfied condition, the process returns to step 1. Here, the function range setting means 56 gives to the function restriction means 52 a signal that allows only the basic function range to be operated and set as an initial setting. The release is controlled to be maintained.

The application of the present invention is not limited to the transceiver 10 as in the above embodiment, but can be applied to other electronic devices such as a word processor having various functions. Of course, the type of the multi-function mode that can be set may be only the growth type multi-function mode described above. Then, the division of the function range in which the restriction is released when the operation history or the functional operation history satisfies the condition and the condition may be appropriately set in consideration of the operation frequency, the difficulty of the operation, and the like.

[0028]

As described above, since the multifunctional electronic device of the present invention is constituted, the following special effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the range of functions that can be set and operated is expanded in accordance with the operation history of the function operation switches. Is increasing. As a result, a complicated operation is not required for a beginner, there is no possibility that a basic function is damaged by an erroneous operation, and a large number of functions can be utilized for a skilled person. The operability is also good for the operator.

According to the second aspect,
Since the proficiency level is determined based on the operation history such as the number of times the function operation switch has been operated, the determination can be made easily, and the function suitable for the operation tendency can be easily extended by setting appropriate conditions.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the limitation of the function range is released by the operation control means in accordance with the operation history of the function actually set and operated. Similarly to the above, the number of functions that can be set and operated increases as the skill level of the operator increases. Moreover, since the judgment of the skill level is based on the operation history of the function actually set and operated, the judgment result is not affected by an erroneous operation of the function operation switch or the like.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the proficiency level is determined based on the number of times of operation of the function actually set and operated. Can be easily performed, and the determination can be made more reliably.

Further, according to the fifth aspect,
By turning on the power while appropriately operating the function operation switch, if a multi-function setting mode is set, a special switch for setting the multi-function setting mode is not required.
It is suitable for a hand-held small electronic device in which the arrangement space of the switch is restricted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a multifunctional electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of an external perspective view of a transceiver to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the multi-function electronic device of FIG. 1 in a growth-type multi-function mode.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of another embodiment of the multifunctional electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the multi-function electronic device of FIG. 4 in the growth-type multi-function mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 50 function operation switch group 52 function limiting means 54 operation control means 56 function range setting means 58 operation history storage means 60 condition storage means 62 multi-function setting mode type selection and determination means 80 function operation history storage means

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-3-55185 (JP, A) JP-A-5-48486 (JP, A) JP-A-59-188564 (JP, A) JP-A-3-265006 (JP) JP-A-5-2933782 (JP, A) JP-A-62-203451 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04B 1/38-1/58 H04M 1/00 H04M 1/24 H04M 1/58-1/62 H04M 1/66-1/78

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A multifunctional electronic device in which various functions are set and operated by an operation control means by appropriately selecting and operating a plurality of function operation switches, in a multifunctional electronic device in which the operation control means can set and operate the function range. Function restriction means for restricting and canceling the function, operation history storage means for storing the operation history of the function operation switch, condition storage means for storing the condition for releasing the restriction of the function range, and the condition storage means Comparing the operation history stored in the operation history storage unit with the operating condition, and if the operation history satisfies the condition, the function restriction unit is configured to release the restriction on the function range according to the condition. A multifunctional electronic device comprising: a function range setting means for controlling. 2. The multifunction electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation history storage means counts and stores the number of times of operation of one or more specific function operation switches, and stores the number of operations as the condition stored in the condition storage means. A multifunction electronic device wherein the number of times of operation of the specific function operation switch is set to be equal to or more than a predetermined number of times. 3. In a multifunctional electronic device in which various functions are set and operated by an operation control means by appropriately selecting and operating a plurality of function operation switches, a function range that can be set and operated by the operation control means. Function limiting means for limiting and canceling, function operation history storage means for storing the history of the operation of the function set and operated by the operation control means, and condition storage means for storing the condition for releasing the limitation of the function range, Comparing the condition stored in the condition storage means with the function operation history stored in the function operation history storage means, and if the function operation history satisfies the condition, the function range corresponding to the condition is determined. A multifunction electronic device comprising: a function range setting unit that controls the function restriction unit so that the restriction is released. 4. The multifunction electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the function operation history storage means counts and stores the number of times of operation of one or more specific functions set and operated by the operation control means. A multifunction electronic device, wherein the condition stored in the condition storage means is set to be equal to or more than a predetermined number of times of the specific function. 5. The multifunction electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a power supply is turned on while a predetermined operation of the function operation switch is performed, so that the operation history or the function operation history is changed. A multi-function electronic device configured to be set to a multi-function setting mode in which a restriction on a function range is released.