JP3449364B2 - Program starting device, program starting method, medium, and electronic device in electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program start-up device, a program start-up method, and a program start-up method in an electronic device for automatically starting up functions provided in an electronic device such as a portable computer by one-touch operation by a user.
The present invention relates to a medium and an electronic device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many portable electronic devices have been developed, and sophisticated electronic devices equipped with a CPU (central processing unit) have appeared. Among portable electronic devices, for example, a portable computer includes a main body and a display unit such as an LCD (liquid crystal display device) thereof, and the display unit can be opened and closed via a hinge with respect to the main body. It has become.
A typical so-called portable computer is a laptop personal computer.

In such an electronic device, for example, a so-called electronic mail (Electronic mail, which is an e-mail) for transmitting and receiving a communication sentence via a communication line is used.
There is also an application program called "I") installed. In this case, the user starts a basic program called the OS of the electronic device, then starts the application program of the e-mail, and further starts a function for confirming the incoming mail addressed to him / her. If you do not do this, you will not be able to see if the email has arrived or view its contents.

[0004]

However, there is a desire for a user to immediately view an electronic mail on an electronic device. In addition to the function of electronic mail, there is a desire for the user to instantly activate the function of other electronic devices. Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and a program activation in an electronic device can be automatically activated by a user's one-touch operation, that is, by simultaneously pressing the first operation key and the second operation key. An object is to provide an apparatus, a program starting method, and a medium.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a program activation device for automatically activating a predetermined application program stored in advance in an electronic device, which is set by a user in advance. It is determined that a start condition storage means for storing the set start condition and a preset first operation key and second operation key are operated at the same time, and the state of the electronic device is the start condition storage means. And a start-up sequence control means for starting the predetermined application program preset by the user when it is determined that the start-up condition stored in the program is stored. Achieved by the device.

The above object of the present invention is a program starting method for automatically starting a predetermined application program stored in advance in an electronic device.
A startup condition storing step in which a startup condition preset by the user is stored, and it is determined that the preset first operation key and the second operation key are simultaneously operated, and the state of the electronic device is If it is determined that the stored start conditions are met in the start condition storage step,
And a startup sequence processing step of activating the predetermined application program set in advance by the user, which is achieved by a program activation method in an electronic device.

The above object of the present invention is, in the present invention, a program starting method for automatically starting a predetermined application program stored in advance in an electronic device,
A startup condition storing step in which a startup condition preset by the user is stored, and it is determined that the preset first operation key and the second operation key are simultaneously operated, and the state of the electronic device is If it is determined that the stored start conditions are met in the start condition storage step,
And a start sequence processing step of starting the predetermined application program set in advance by the user, which is achieved by a medium storing a program start program executable in an electronic device. It

According to the present invention, when the predetermined application program stored in advance in the electronic device is automatically started, the start condition preset by the user is stored in the start condition storage means. The activation sequence control means determines that the state of the electronic device matches the activation condition stored in the activation condition storage means when the user simultaneously presses the first operation key and the second operation key. In this case, the predetermined application program is started. This allows the user to
The program can be started immediately without erroneous operation.

In the present invention, preferably, the specific application program is an electronic mail program for sending and receiving communication messages via a network, and the specific function is an incoming mail acquisition function for acquiring mail addressed to a user. In that case, you can check incoming e-mails with one touch.

In the present invention, preferably, further comprising notifying means for notifying that the mail addressed to the user has been acquired by the incoming mail acquisition function of the electronic mail program, so that the user is surely notified of the acquisition of the mail. be able to.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is a preferred specific example of the present invention,
Although various technically preferable limitations are given, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these forms unless otherwise specified in the description below. FIG. 1 shows an example of an electronic device including a program activation device 1000 (see FIG. 4) in the electronic device of the present invention. The electronic device of FIG. 1 is a portable computer 1
00. The portable computer 100 includes a main body 2,
The display unit 3, the keyboard 4, the hinges 1A and 1B surrounded by the areas A and B, the battery pack (battery) 200, and the like are provided.

The main body 2 has the above-mentioned keyboard 4 and other pointing devices 5 and the like, and the display section 3 can adopt, for example, a liquid crystal display device (LCD). The display unit 3 has hinges 1A and 1B with respect to the main body 2.
Is attached so that it can be opened and closed (folded) in the direction of arrow R. Although not shown in FIG. 1,
For the main body 2, a device or the like to which a mouse or the like as an external pointing means is externally attached can be set. The main body 2 has a power lamp PL, a battery lamp BL, and a message lamp (notifying means) ML, and a battery lamp B
L indicates the level of the remaining battery level of the battery pack 200. Of these lamps, especially the message lamp ML is exposed to the outside even when the display unit 3 is closed with respect to the main body 2. Thereby, even if the display unit 3 is closed, the arrival of the electronic mail can be notified to the user by turning on the message lamp ML.

FIG. 2 is a view of the display unit 3 of the electronic device of FIG. 1 folded with respect to the main body 2 about the central axis CLC and seen from the arrow SD. In FIG. 2, on the side surface 2S of the main body 2, a power switch 40, operation keys 41,
The switch 42 and the like are arranged. On the side surface 2S, P
CMCIA (Personal Computer Me
more Carol International
A slot 43 for inserting an Association card (PC card) is provided. The operation key 41 is separate from the power switch 40. The operation key 41 is a switch that activates the activation sequence control unit 2A shown in FIG. 4, and the power switch 40 is a switch that activates the basic program (OS).

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the battery pack 200 is arranged between the hinge 1A and the hinge 1B. Preferably, the central axis CLC corresponding to the central axis of these hinges 1A and 1B corresponds to the central axis of battery pack 200. That is, the central axis of the battery pack 200 and the central axis of the hinges 1A and 1B are aligned. The battery pack 200 can be detachably and mechanically held on the main body 2, and can also be detachably and electrically connected.

FIG. 4 shows the program start-up device 1000 in the portable computer of FIGS. 1 to 3 and an accessory device connected to the outside of the portable computer. FIG. 4 shows the main body 2, the display unit 3, the modem 50 built in the main body 2, and the like. First, the program start-up device 1000 in the main body 2 has operation keys (operation means).
41, a power switch 40, and an activation sequence control means 2A, and has the following structure. The internal bus 51 of the startup sequence control means 2A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 52 and a PC card 5 inserted as necessary.
3, a RAM (random access memory) 54 is connected. The internal bus 51 is connected to the external bus 55, and the hard disk drive 5 is connected to the external bus 55.
6, I / O controller (input / output controller) 57,
A keyboard controller 58, a tablet controller 59, an interface 60, etc. are connected.

The CPU 52 is a controller that controls each function, and the PC card 53 is for adding an optional function to the internal bus 51. In the random access memory 54, an electronic mail program (application program) 54A, an autopilot program (application program) 54B, and an O
S (basic program) 54C is stored. The electronic mail program 54A is a program for sending and receiving communication texts via a network via a communication line such as a telephone line. The electronic mail program 54A has an incoming mail acquisition function as a specific function. This incoming mail acquisition function confirms with the mail server 83 in FIG. 4 whether or not a mail addressed to itself (user) has arrived in the mailbox, and acquires if there is a mail addressed to myself. Execute the process. Autopilot program 54
B is a program that sequentially activates and processes a plurality of preset processes (or programs) and the like in a preset order. The OS (basic program software) 54C controls the computer 100, which is an electronic device, and an operating system such as Windows 95 can be used. This Win
Dows95 is a type of operating system for personal computers developed by Microsoft Corporation in the United States.

On the other hand, a hard disk drive (HDD) 56 on the external bus 55 side has an electronic mail program 56.
A, an autopilot program 56B, and an OS (basic program software) 56C are stored. OS 56C, autopilot program 56B and e-mail program 56A in the hard disk drive 56
Is the RA in the process of booting up the main body 2.
Sequentially stored in M54.

The I / O controller 57 has a micro controller 61, and the micro controller 61 is provided with an I / O interface 62. This microcontroller 61 has an I / O interface 6
2, CPU62A, RAM (random access memory)
63 and ROM 68 are connected to each other.
The RAM 63 includes a key input status register 64,
It has an LED (light emitting diode) control register 65, a set time register 66, and an operation key / program correspondence relation register 66A. The set time register 66 is a start condition storage means, and is used when the user sets the time (start condition) in advance and starts the operation of the start sequence control means 2A at the preset time. The operation key / program correspondence relation register 66A stores a correspondence between a preset operation key combination (starting condition) and an application program to be started. The preset operation key combination is pressed by the user. Then, you can launch the application program you want to launch (for example, email). The key input status register 64 stores an operation key flag when the operation key 41, which is a switch means for one-touch operation described later, is pressed. The LED control register 65 controls the lighting of a message lamp (notifying means: LED is used, for example) ML for displaying the instantaneous start-up state of the electronic mail when the operation key 41 is pressed. The set time register 66 can set a certain time arbitrarily. The microcontroller 61 is provided with a backup battery 67, and the values of the registers 64, 65, 66 are
The main body 2 is held even when the power is off.

ROM (r in the microcontroller 61
The wake-up program 69 and the key input monitoring program 7 are included in the ead only memory 68.
0, the LED control program 71 is stored in advance.
This ROM 68 is, for example, an EEPROM (electric
ically erasable and progr
(amable read only memory)
It is composed of. This EEPROM is also called a flash memory. Further microcontroller 61
Includes an RTC (Real-
Time Clock) 42A is connected. RO
The wakeup program 69 in M68 is RTC
A program for checking whether or not the time set in the set time register 66 is reached based on the current time data supplied from 42 and starting a predetermined process (or program) when the set time is reached Is.
The key input monitoring program 70 is a program that constantly monitors whether the operation key 41 is pressed by the user. The LED control program 71 uses the message lamp M
This is a program for controlling the lighting of L. Further, the BIOS 72 is written in the ROM 68. This BI
OS (Basic Input / Output Sys)
tem) means the basic input / output system, OS
Data transfer (input / output) between (operating system) or application software and peripheral devices (display, keyboard, hard disk drive, etc.)
Is a software program for controlling.

A keyboard controller 58 connected to the external bus 55 of FIG. 4 controls input from the keyboard 4. The tablet controller 59 is shown in FIG.
It controls the input of the tablet 5 shown in FIG. A pressure-sensitive tablet can be used as this tablet. The interface 60 receives an input from the internal microphone 60A or supplies an audio signal to the built-in speaker 60B. The modem 50 can be connected to a communication network 82 such as the Internet or a mail server 83 via a public telephone line 80 and an Internet service provider 81.

FIG. 7 shows an example of mail exchange between the communication network 82, the mail server 83 and the portable computer 100. An electronic mail program is installed in the portable computer 100, which is a client computer, and a user can send an electronic mail from the computer 100 to the mail server 83 via the communication network 82. Further, the mail server 83 includes an SMTP server 84 and a POP server 85. This SMTP server (Simple Mail Transfer P
protocol 84 is an Internet standard message exchange protocol, and exchanges messages between the mail server 83 and the communication network 82. POP server (Post Office Protocol) 8
Reference numeral 5 is a protocol used when transferring an electronic mail to the client computer 100.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 4, a procedure for activating the electronic mail function, which is one of the functions of the computer 100, and checking the presence or absence of electronic mail and its contents will be outlined. 1. In the case of activating one's favorite software with one touch, by using the "PPK Setup" software, the favorite software or script file can be activated only by pressing the programmable power key (operation key 41). You can launch your favorite software with one touch, so it is convenient to assign the software you want to launch immediately. Here, the procedure for selecting the software prepared by the initial setting will be described. Procedure 1) Double-click the "PPK setup icon" of a predetermined shape displayed on the task bar of the Windows 95 startup screen. As a result, the "PP
A dialog box D1 of "K Setup" is displayed. Step 2) Select your favorite software from the "Application list" and click the right button on the touchpad. The “setting menu” M shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Step 3) Click "Execute with programmable power key". A preset icon of a predetermined shape is displayed on the software selected in step 2. Step 4) Click “OK” B. This completes the settings. When you press the programmable power key on the right side of this machine,
The set software starts.

When it is desired to specify software that is not included in the "application list", click "Add" and then specify the desired software. Further, by default, even if the programmable power key is pressed while the liquid crystal display panel is closed, the specified software will not start. If you want to start up even when the display panel is closed, click the "Detailed Settings" tab T on the "PPK Setup" screen, and uncheck "Set so that the LCD panel cannot be used when it is closed."

[0024]Programmable power key (operation key 4
About the combination of 1) and other keys Press the programmable power key in combination with another key
You can also launch your favorite software by
Wear. That is, under the activation conditions preset by the user
There is a condition for allocating operation means (operation keys) to be operated
If you match, you can launch your favorite software. procedure
2) In the “Setting menu” M shown in FIG.
Select a match. "Run with programmable power key" Programmable power key (operation key 4 on the right side of this machine)
Just press 1) and your favorite software will start. Book
Even if the machine is turned off, pressing the key automatically
The power of the unit turns on, and your favorite software starts up. "Execute with ALT + PPK" Do not press the Alt key while the power of this unit is on.
Press the programmable power key from the
The air will start. "Execute with CTRL + PPK" Do not press the Ctrl key when the power of this unit is on.
Press the programmable power key to select your favorite software.
The wear starts. "Execute with SHIFT + PPK" Press the Shift key when the power of this unit is on.
While pressing the programmable power key while
Software starts. As mentioned above, by the user as explained
Preset operation keys and the application to be activated
The correspondence relationship between the application programs is
Operation keys provided on the RAM 63 in the controller 61
It is stored in the program correspondence register 66A.

2. About launching your favorite software with the built-in timer With the built-in timer, you can launch your favorite software at any time when the unit is in normal operating mode, standby mode, or suspend mode. Similar to assigning software to a programmable power key, the script file can be run at your preferred time. About the operation mode of this machine Normal mode (power lamp is lit) Although it is a normal operation mode, power consumption can be saved by turning off only the power of a specific device such as a liquid crystal display or a modem. Standby mode (Power lamp blinks) Temporarily stops the operation of the entire system. This is convenient when you want to leave your seat for a while. -To enter standby mode: Hold down the Fn key and press the S key.・ To return to the normal mode: Press any key. It also returns even if the external mouse or keyboard is operated.

Suspend mode (power lamp slowly flashes) Turns off the power of the CPU while maintaining the current working state. This is convenient when you want to resume work the next day. -To enter suspend mode: Hold down the Fn key and press the Esc key. -To return to normal mode: Press any key on the main unit keyboard. Procedure 1) Double-click the "PPK setup icon" displayed on the task bar of the Windows 95 startup screen. "PPK Setup" D1 is displayed. Step 2) Select the software you want to start with the timer from the “Application list” and click the right button on the touchpad. Step 3) Click "Execute when timer starts". A “timer set icon” of a predetermined shape is displayed on the software selected in step 2. Step 4) Click the "Timer settings" tab. Step 5) Click "Timer setting". The dialog box D2 of “Specify timer setting method” in FIG. 9 is displayed. The timer starts at a fixed time every week when you select "Start once after specifying the date and time" and once when you select "Repeat start by specifying the day and time".

Step 6) Click "Next>" N. Set the timer start time. Set the date and time when you select "Specify the date and time to start once" in step 5, and set the day and time when you select "Repeat specify the day and time". . Step 7) Click "Next>". Step 8) Click "Finish". This concludes the setting. It should be noted that after automatically starting the software, the unit can be put into the power saving operation mode after a certain time. In step 7 above, click "Switch to power saving mode after timer activation" and set the time until the processing is interrupted. As described above, the date, the activation time and the like preset by the user as described above are stored in the set time register 66 provided in the RAM 63 in the microcontroller 61 described above.

3. Checking e-mail with one touch As an example of how to use the programmable power key conveniently, let's set up to check e-mail with one touch. Just press the programmable power key to check your email. Before using this function, check the following points.・ Is the contract with the connection company for connecting to the Internet completed?・ Do you have an e-mail account?・ Is Windows 95 "Dial-up Network Settings" completed? -In "Dial-up Network Settings", is "Save password" checked? -Is the e-mail software set up?

Procedure 1) Double-click the "PPK setup icon" displayed on the task bar of the Windows 95 startup screen. "PPK Setup"
M is displayed. Step 2) Click “Add” K. "Selecting the setting method" is displayed. Step 3) Click "Simple settings" and then click "Next>". Since the "simple setting" dialog box D3 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, the setting is performed in the following procedure. Click "Connect to dial-up network" and set the dial-up destination. Click the down arrow button and select the dial-up destination set in "Internet Connection Wizard". As shown in FIG. 10, click "mail capture" to set the execution content. Click the down arrow button and select the email software you want to use.

Step 4) Click "Next>" N. Enter the file name and comment. The file name and comment entered here are displayed on the screen of "PPK Setup" D1. Step 5) Click "Finish". Step 6) Select the file name set in step 4 from the "Application list" and click with the right button. Step 7) Perform steps 3 and 4 of "Launch favorite software with one touch". This concludes the setting.
When you press the programmable power key, the specified e-mail software starts and the e-mail is automatically captured.

In step S1 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether the operation key 41 of FIGS. 1 and 4 has been pressed by the user.
The key input monitoring program 70 of FIG. 4 constantly monitors. When the operation key 41 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed in step S2, the key input monitoring program 70 sets an operation key flag to the key input status register 64 and commands the operation key flag to write "1". In steps S3 and S4, the hard disk drive 56
The OS 56C is stored in the RAM 54 and rises (boots up: boot up), and in step S4, the auto-pilot program (automatic sequence processing program) 56B is activated and the e-mail program 5
6A etc. starts. Then, the OS 54C in the RAM 54,
The autopilot program 56B and the e-mail program 54A are sequentially stored, and the activation process is completed.

In step S5 of FIG. 5, the CPU 52
Confirms the presence or absence of an incoming mail addressed to itself to the mail server 83 shown in FIGS. 4 and 7. If there is an incoming mail, the process moves to step S6, a flag indicating that there is an incoming mail is set, and the electronic mail program and the like are ended in step S7. When there is an incoming mail, LE of Fig. 4
The D control program 71 writes a lighting flag for lighting the message lamp ML in the LED control register 65 (sets a lighting flag), thereby lighting the message lamp ML in step S8. Next OS 54
C is ended in step S9. On the other hand, step S
If there is no incoming mail in step 5, step S
7, the electronic mail program and the like are terminated, and further, the procedure proceeds to step S9, and the OS 54C is terminated.

Next, the processing by the I / O controller 57 and the processing by the CPU 52 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, step S20
Is executed by the wakeup program 69, and steps S21, 22, 23, 24, 25 are executed by the key input monitoring program 70. Also, steps S32 and S3
3 is executed by the LED control program 71, and step S2
7 to step S36 is the autopilot program 5
6B and 54B execute.

Further, in steps S20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25, S32, S33 are I / O controllers 5
7 is a process according to the command, and steps S26 to S36 are processes according to the command of the CPU 52. First, in step S20, the CPU 52 of FIG. 4 determines whether or not the set time set in the set time register 66 is reached based on the wakeup program 69. If the set time is reached, the start sequence control means 2A The operation is started, and the process proceeds to step S22. Otherwise,
If the set time has not come, step S21
When the user presses the operation key 41 in step S22, the process proceeds to step S22. If the operation key 41 is not pressed in step S21, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S22, the "operation key flag" is set to "1" for the key input status register 64.
Write as. In step S23, the I / O controller 57 determines whether it is in the power saving state. That is, when the CPU 52 and the like in FIG. 4 are held in the power saving state, the process proceeds to step S23-1 and the resume process is executed. Otherwise, when not in the power saving state,
In step S24, the OS 5 is sent to the CPU 52.
6C (Windows 95) is instructed to boot up (start up).

When the user presses the operation key 41 in step S21 and the power switch (key) 40 in step S25, the same instruction is issued in step S24. Step S24
Alternatively, when the process proceeds from S23-1 to S26, the CPU 5
The process by 2 starts. Here, in the state where the operation key flag is set to "1" as described above, step S2
6, the OS 54C (Windows
The bootup or resume processing of 95) and the bootup of the autopilot program 54B are performed. The boot-up is a start-up or start-up process.

In step S27, the CPU 52 directs the automatic dialing process to the access point of the Internet service provider 81 preset by the user, and the access point of the browser 81 is accessed via the modem 50 and the telephone line 80 of FIG. Auto dial and connect the line. In step S28, the account such as the user name (user ID) and password is transmitted at the timing requested by the provider 81 side. CPU
When 52 confirms the dial-up connection by PPP in step S29, the electronic mail program 5 of FIG.
4A is activated in step S30, and executes an email acquisition process from the mail server 83 to the client-side computer 100 as shown in FIG. If there is an incoming mail addressed to itself, the process proceeds to step S32, the LED control program 71 writes a lighting flag to the LED control register 65 of FIG. 4, and the message lamp ML of FIG. 4 is lit and displayed.

On the other hand, when there is no incoming mail addressed to itself in step S31, if there is no mail, the electronic mail program 54A is terminated in step S34, and P with the provider 81 is executed in step S35.
In step S36, the PP connection is disconnected, and the OS (Windows
ws95) The termination process of 54C is executed. In this way, the activation sequence control means 2A constantly monitors whether or not the operation key 41 is pressed by the user, and the user simply presses the operation key to automatically perform an operation for obtaining an electronic mail. It can be performed. That is, when the user presses the operation key 41 by one-touch operation, the activation sequence control means 2A in FIG. 4 can automatically activate the incoming mail acquisition function of the electronic mail.

By the way, in the embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
Of steps S20 to S25 and steps S32, S
33 is the ROM of the I / O controller 57 of FIG.
68, and steps S26 to S36 of FIG.
The process of is stored in the HDD 56. However, not limited to this, each step shown in FIG.
Of course, it may be stored in 68 or the like.

By the way, as the function of the electronic device such as the portable computer 100, the following function is conceivable in addition to the function of checking the presence or absence of the electronic mail mentioned above. Operation key application example ( 1) BGM start function : When the operation key is pressed, the power is turned on, Windows 95 is started, and then the audio player application is immediately started, and H
MIDI (Synthesizer, sequencer, rhythm tone generator, sequence software, moving computer, etc.) interface for exchanging performance data for several to several thousand songs stored in a DD (hard disk drive): Musical Instruments Dig
It is a function to automatically play back background music (BGM) by sequentially playing back ital interface) files at random. ( 2) Handwritten memo activation function : When the power is turned on by pressing the operation key and Windows95 starts up, immediately set (Touch Pad) as a pointing device to the absolute coordinate detection mode, then start up the drawing application. , A function that enables input of handwritten memos (useful when writing down the phone number / address etc. on the phone). ( 3) Camera start-up function : (Example in a system provided with a video camera such as a video camera) When the operation key is pressed, the power is turned on and the Wind
A function to start the video capture utility, shoot, and save the image data to the HDD after ows95 starts up. ( 4) Scheduler start function (open this week's page) : Press the operation key to turn on the power, Windows95
After launching, start the schedule software and open the weekly list page for this week (useful for schedule software that opens the page for today's days when you start it). ( 5) Digital still camera (DSC) interlocking function : D
Turn on the power of the SC and put it on the side with IrDA (infrared data) communication enabled. Press the operation key to turn on the power and start Windows95, then start the communication software and connect to the digital still camera.
A function to load the image data saved in the digital still camera to the HDD. ( 6) PHS function : (Application example in combination with PHS communication card) After pressing the operation key, the power is turned on and Windows 95 starts up, then PHS (Personal Hand)
y-phone System) A function that allows you to make a call by activating dialer software and entering the desired telephone number of the destination. ( 7) Machine to start up two or more computers in synchronization
No. (Data exchange function with other computers) : (Application example when the cable connection function of Windows 95 and briefcase function are used together) Two computers are connected to each other with a parallel cable, etc. By pressing, the power is turned on and Windows95
After starting, the function to connect by the cable connection function, see the time stamp of the file in the specified folder, and synchronize the file from the newest to the oldest. ( 8) IrDA sync function (decoding with other computers
( Replacement of data) : (Application example when the cable connection function of Windows 95, briefcase function, and IrDA infrared communication function are used together) Two PCs are arranged so that the IrDA transceivers face each other, and both operation keys By pressing, the power is turned on and Windows95 starts up, then Ir
A function to make DA connection, connect by cable connection function, see the time stamp of the file in the specified folder, and synchronize the file from newest to oldest. ( 9) Panic support function : A function to display a screen different from the currently displayed screen by pressing the operation key. The different image is, for example, an image such as "screen shot when cost calculation is performed by spreadsheet software". ( 10) Security function : By pressing the operation key,
A function that locks the password to prevent others from illegally operating the terminal when you are away. A legitimate user (which activates the password-protected screen saver with one key) can be unlocked by entering the password registered in advance. ( 11) Internet-compatible function : The power is turned on by pressing the operation key and Windows95 is started, and then PPP (Point to Point Prot)
dialup connection with Ocol), and WWW (World
d Wide Web) Launch the browser and specify the URL
(Uniform Resource Locato
r) A function to display a page. ( 12) Function for in-store demonstration : (Application example when used for display in store) Press the operation key to turn on the power and after Windows 95 starts up, the software for in-store demonstration is started and the product features A function to explain things such as ( 13) Ink word processor compatible function : A function that activates the ink word processor software after the power is turned on by pressing the operation key and Windows 95 starts up, and the tablet is switched to the absolute value mode so that pen input can be performed immediately. ( 14) Handwriting recognition function : Press the operation key (usually in a device that uses a keyboard) to start the character recognition software,
A function that allows you to enter handwritten characters by switching the tablet to absolute mode. ( 15) Fax memo support function : Press the operation key to turn on the power and start Windows95, then
A function that activates X (facsimile) software and sends the characters, illustrations, etc. entered by keyboard or handwriting by fax. ( 16) Silent support function : Press the operation key to turn on the power and turn off the sound function.
Function to launch 5. It is used in situations where sound is annoying, such as during a meeting. The operation is not limited to the operation of the operation keys, and the same operation can be performed by the timer.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, a so-called portable computer is taken as an example of the electronic device, but the electronic device is not limited to this and may be another type of electronic device. The electronic device of the present invention includes a portable information terminal, a mobile phone,
It can be used in electronic devices such as radios. In the above-described embodiment, when the operation key 41 is pressed to call the electronic mail, the message lamp ML can display the state, but the notification means is not limited to this, for example, with respect to the speaker 60B shown in FIG. It is of course possible to give a sound notification by sending a voice signal.
In addition, the liquid crystal display device 3A of the display unit 3 has a backlight 3B.
Is illuminated from the back by the liquid crystal display device 3
Of course, the result of the presence or absence of the electronic mail may be displayed on A.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention,
For example, a specific function of an application program preinstalled in an electronic device such as an incoming mail acquisition function of an electronic mail program is automatically operated by a user's one-touch operation, that is, by simultaneously pressing the first operation key and the second operation key. Can be activated automatically.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable computer as an example of an electronic apparatus including a program starting device in the electronic apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the computer shown in FIG. 1 as seen from an arrow SD.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the computer of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing a main body, a display unit and the like of the computer of FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a procedure of activating a function in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing in more detail the procedure for activating a function according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a relationship between a computer and a communication network.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a “PPK Setup” dialog box D1 displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a “designate timer setting method” dialog box D2 displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a “simple setting” dialog box D3 displayed on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

2A ... Startup sequence control means, 40 ... Power switch (power key), 41 ... Operation key (operation means), 66 ... Time setting register (start condition storage means), 66A ... Register (Starting condition storage means), 1
00: Portable computer (electronic device), ML
..Message lamps (notification means)

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masahiko Suzuki 6-735 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Within Sony Corporation (56) Reference JP-A-8-289050 (JP, A) JP-A 9-222943 (JP, A) JP-A-9-198327 (JP, A) JP-A-6-103188 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06F 3/023 G06F 9/445

Claims (22)

(57) [Claims] 1. A program startup apparatus for automatically start a luer Purike <br/> Shon program stored in advance in the electronic device, previously set by the user from among the various setting items Dialog At least the first operation key and the second operation
The application to be started when the work keys are operated at the same time
A startup condition storage means for activation conditions, including application programs are stored, to determine that the said first operation key preset second operation key is operated at the same time, the state of the electronic apparatus, wherein when it is determined that matches the startup condition stored in the startup condition storage means, and characterized in that it comprises a startup sequence control means for activating the pre said front set by the user Kia application programs Program start-up device for electronic equipment. 2. The activation condition storage means stores, as the activation condition, an allocation condition of the first operation key and the second operation key to be operated by the user, and the activation sequence control means includes the when the second operation key and the first operation key is operated by the user determines that that matches the assignment condition stored by the start condition storing means, before Kia applicator <br/> The program starting device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the program starting device starts the application program. Wherein the activation sequence control means, in a state where the operating system for controlling the electronic device is not activated, the operating Shi
Between the stem and the first operation key or the second operation key
The output system for controlling input and output, when the second operation key and the first operation key is determined to have been operated at the same time, after the cause <br/> moving the operating system, before Kia 2. The program activation device for an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: activating an application program and further activating a specific function of the application program . 4. A pre-Kia application program,
4. The electronic device program according to claim 3 , wherein the program is an electronic mail program that sends and receives communication messages via a network, and the specific function is an incoming mail acquisition function that acquires a mail addressed to a user. Activation device. 5. The program activation device for an electronic device according to claim 4, further comprising a notification means for notifying that the mail addressed to the user has been acquired by the incoming mail acquisition function of the electronic mail program. . Wherein said notification means, wherein the display portion of an electronic device in a folded state, the program activation unit in an electronic device according to claim 5 which is a display device disposed in a portion exposed to the outside. 7. The first operation key and the second operation key are operating systems for controlling the electronic device , respectively.
Between the system and the first operation key or the second operation key
The basic I / O system that controls I / O
The program activation device in an electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the program activation device is provided separately from a power switch for detecting and activating the operating system . 8. been previously stored luer application,
An electronic device for automatically starting a program, which has at least a first operation key and a second operation key preset by a user from various setting items displayed in a dialog.
The application to be started when the work keys are operated at the same time
A startup condition storage means for activation conditions, including application programs are stored, to determine that the said first operation key preset second operation key is operated at the same time, the state of the electronic apparatus, wherein when it is determined that matches the startup condition stored in the startup condition storage means, and characterized in that it comprises a startup sequence control means for activating the pre said front set by the user Kia application programs Electronic equipment to do. 9. The start condition is stored in the start condition storage means.
Then, the first operation key to be operated by the user
And a condition for assigning the second operation key is stored, The startup sequence control means is operated by the user.
The first operation made The key and the second operation key are
The allocation stored by the start condition storage means
If it is determined that the conditions are met, the application
An application program is started.
8. The electronic device according to item 8. 10. The startup sequence control means is configured to
An operating system to control the electronics
When the operating system is not started
Between the system and the first operation key or the second operation key
The basic input / output system that controls input / output by
If the first operation key and the second operation key are operated simultaneously
If it is determined that the operating system
After starting, start the application program
In addition, the application program specific
Electronic according to claim 8, characterized in that it activates a function.
machine. 11. The application program
Is an e-mail that sends and receives correspondence via the network.
A program, the application program
The specific function of is that the incoming message that gets the mail addressed to the user is received.
11. The function according to claim 10, which is a rule acquisition function.
Electronics. 12. An incoming mail message for the electronic mail program.
That an email addressed to the user has been acquired by the email acquisition function
Is further provided with notification means for notifying
The electronic device according to claim 11. 13. The notification means displays the electronic device.
With the part folded, it is placed on the exposed part
The electronic device according to claim 12, which is a display device. 14. The first operation key and the second operation key
Is the operating system that controls the electronic devices.
Between the system and the first operation key or the second operation key
The basic I / O system that controls I / O
Detected and boots the operating system
10. The power switch is provided separately from
Electronic device described. 15. A program startup method for automatically start a previously stored have luer pre <br/> application program in an electronic device, previously set by the user from among the various setting items Dialog It is, at least a first operation key and the second Misao
The application to be started when the work keys are operated at the same time
A start condition storing step of activation conditions, including application programs are stored, to determine that the said first operation key preset second operation key is operated at the same time, the state of the electronic apparatus, wherein when it is determined that matches the startup condition stored in the startup condition storage step, characterized in that it has a start sequence processing step of starting the Kia application program before that is set in advance by the user Program activation method for electronic devices. 16. The activation process step, in a state where the operating system for controlling the electronic device is not activated, the operating system
Between the console and the first operation key or the second operation key.
The basic input output system for controlling the force, activated when the first operation key and the second operation key is determined to have been operated at the same time, after activation of the operating system, the pre-Kia application programs 16. The method for activating a program in an electronic device according to claim 15 , further comprising activating a specific function of the application program . 17. A pre-Kia application program, e-mail for exchanging communication text over the network
A program, the application program
16. The method for activating a program in an electronic device according to claim 15 , wherein the specific function is an incoming mail acquisition function for acquiring a mail addressed to the user. 18. The method for activating a program in an electronic device according to claim 17 , further comprising notifying that a mail addressed to the user has been acquired by the incoming mail acquisition function of the electronic mail program. 19. automatically start the luer pre <br/> application program stored in advance in the electronic device, the electronic device
The program for starting the program that can be executed in
A paid to media, which is set in advance by the user from among the various setting items dialog displayed, at least a first operation key and the second Misao
The application to be started when the work keys are operated at the same time
A start condition storing step of activation conditions, including application programs are stored, to determine that the said first operation key preset second operation key is operated at the same time, the state of the electronic apparatus, wherein when it is determined that matches the startup condition stored in the startup condition storage step, an activation sequence processing step of starting the pre said front set by the user Kia application program, that is an execution A medium in which a program for starting a program that can be executed by a characteristic electronic device is stored. 20. The operating system , wherein the operating system for controlling the electronic device is in an unbooted state, wherein the booting step includes:
Between the console and the first operation key or the second operation key.
The basic input output system for controlling the force, when the said first operation key second operation key is determined to have been operated at the same time, after activation of the operating system, before to start the Kia application programs further medium executable program boot program is stored in the electronic device according to claim 19, characterized in that to start a specific function of the application program. 21. A pre-Kia application program, e-mail for exchanging communication text over the network
A program, the application program
20. The medium storing a program starting program executable in an electronic device according to claim 19 , wherein the specific function is an incoming mail acquisition function for acquiring a mail addressed to a user. 22. The program activating program executable in the electronic device according to claim 21 , wherein the electronic mail program notifies the user that the mail addressed to the user has been acquired by the incoming mail acquisition function of the electronic mail program. The medium in which is stored.