JP3612475B2 - Display control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a display control apparatus, and more particularly to a display control apparatus for registered information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, mobile wireless communication devices such as mobile phones have abbreviated dialing and telephone directory functions. In these speed dial and phone book functions, one telephone number is assigned to one ordinary name.
[0003]
For example, if you want to make a call using abbreviated dialing, search for the person's name in the registered data by scrolling, and make a call to the telephone number registered for this name. Is possible.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this type of mobile phone, if the same person can register multiple phone numbers, such as home, office, mobile phone, etc., it is necessary to register the name for each phone number, and call When displaying registered names and telephone numbers, they are displayed in the order of registration. Therefore, when all telephone numbers are registered for the same person at a time, the telephone numbers are displayed in order at the time of display, so that the user can easily sort to some extent.
[0005]
However, if another person's telephone number is registered while a plurality of telephone numbers are registered for the same person, the display of the plurality of telephone numbers for the person who wants to make a call is separated. For example, first register Sato's name and home phone number, then Tanaka's name and company phone number, Suzuki's name and mobile phone number, and a few days later, Sato-san If you have registered your name and mobile phone number, the display when you place a call will be in the order of registration, Sato's home, Tanaka's company, Suzuki's mobile phone, Sato's mobile phone Become. Therefore, since a plurality of telephone numbers of Mr. Sato who is the same person are displayed in a separated order, it becomes difficult to select and takes time.
[0006]
Further, when displaying in the order of registration, the maximum value of scrolling necessary for calling up the speed dial is required by the number registered in the speed dial.
[0007]
Further, when a plurality of pieces of information including a name and a telephone number are displayed on the display unit, it becomes difficult for the user to recognize.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and provide an improved display control apparatus.
[0009]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a display control device that improves the operability and convenience for the user.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the display control apparatus according to the present invention provides a combination of identification information for previously identifying the name of the other party, the telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number. Storage means for storing a plurality of pairs, input means for inputting identification information desired to be retrieved from the plurality of stored pairs, and a pair having identification information corresponding to the input identification information Display means for displaying attribute information stored in pairs with the extracted identification information together with the extracted identification information, and there are a plurality of pairs extracted by the extraction means In addition, the display means displays one extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information.
[0011]
The extraction means is a register that temporarily holds a pair stored in the storage means.
[0012]
The attribute information is an icon.
[0013]
The display control device is provided in a mobile communication device or a portable information terminal.
[0014]
At least two or more pairs of information input to the abbreviated dialing number are stored as identification information for identifying the name of the calling party, a telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number. Storage means, input means for inputting identification information to be searched from at least two pairs of information stored in the storage means, and identification information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means In the case where there are a plurality of pairs, a display means for displaying one extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information is provided.
[0015]
Storage means for storing at least two pairs of identification information for identifying a name of a destination to be transmitted, a telephone number of the destination, and attribute information indicating an attribute of the telephone number; and the storage means Temporarily storing an input means for inputting identification information to be searched from at least two pairs stored in the memory, and a pair having identification information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means, Display means for displaying the attribute information paired with the temporarily held identification information together with the temporarily held identification information, and the pair having the identification information input by the input means When there are a plurality of items, the display means displays one piece of extracted identification information and a plurality of pieces of extracted attribute information.
[0016]
Storing at least two pairs of identification information for identifying the name of the other party to be called, the telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number; A step of inputting identification information to be searched from among two or more pairs, and a pair having identification information corresponding to the identification information input as a search target are temporarily held, and are temporarily held. Display the attribute information paired with the identification information together with the temporarily held identification information, and when there are a plurality of pairs having the identification information input as the search target, one And a step of displaying the extracted identification information and the plurality of extracted attribute information.
[0017]
Furthermore, the method includes a step of executing a calling process for a telephone number that is paired with the displayed attribute information.
[0018]
Storage means for storing a plurality of pairs by previously identifying information for identifying the name of the other party, the telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number, and the stored Input means for inputting identification information to be searched from among a plurality of pairs, extraction means for extracting from the storage means a pair having identification information that completely matches the input identification information, and a pair of extracted identification information Display means for displaying the attribute information stored together with the extracted identification information, and when there are a plurality of pairs extracted by the extraction means, the display means The identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information are displayed.
[0019]
The extraction means is a register that temporarily holds a pair stored in the storage means.
[0020]
The attribute information is an icon.
[0021]
The display control device is provided in a mobile communication device or a portable information terminal.
[0022]
A first input means for inputting identification information for identifying a name of a destination to be transmitted, a telephone number of the destination, and attribute information indicating an attribute of the telephone number to a speed dial number; and the input means Storage means for storing at least two pairs of information input in step 2; second input means for inputting identification information to be searched from at least two pairs of information stored in the storage means; Display means for displaying one extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information when there are a plurality of pairs having identification information that completely matches the identification information input by the second input means It is characterized by providing.
[0023]
First input means for inputting identification information for identifying the name of the other party to be transmitted, the telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number, and the identification input by the input means Storage means for storing at least two pairs of information, telephone number and attribute information, and second information for inputting identification information to be searched from at least two pairs stored in the storage means A pair of temporary holding means for temporarily holding a pair having identification information that completely matches the identification information input by the second input means, and the temporarily held identification information. Display means for displaying together with the temporarily held identification information, and when there are a plurality of pairs having the identification information input by the second input means, the display means One extraction And identification information, and displaying a plurality of attribute information extracted.
[0024]
A step of inputting identification information for identifying the name of the other party to be transmitted, the telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number; and the input identification information, telephone number and attribute information. The step of storing at least two or more pairs, the step of inputting identification information to be searched from among the stored at least two or more pairs, and the identification information input as the target of search completely matching Temporarily holding a pair having identification information to be displayed, displaying attribute information paired with the temporarily held identification information together with the temporarily held identification information, and the search A step of displaying one piece of extracted identification information and a plurality of pieces of extracted attribute information when there are a plurality of pairs having identification information input as a target of And it features.
[0025]
Furthermore, the method includes a step of executing a calling process for a telephone number that is paired with the displayed attribute information.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a main part of a mobile phone device which is an example of a mobile communication device is shown.
[0028]
In FIG. 1, when the wireless unit 1 receives a call from a base station (not shown), the control unit 2 compares the unique identification number (ID) stored in the ROM 3 with the ID included in the incoming signal. Then, a speaker as a notification means (not shown) is sounded. When the off-hook button of the key operation unit 4 is operated by the carrier in response to this notification, the control unit 2 sends an incoming response signal from the radio unit 1 and starts a call using the transmission / reception unit 5.
[0029]
On the other hand, when making a call, when the other party is dialed from the key operation unit 4 and the off-hook button is operated, the control unit 2 sends a call signal from the radio unit 1. The telephone number of the other party dialed is displayed on the display unit 6 for confirmation. When a line is connected to the other party and there is a response, the call is started.
[0030]
In the RAM 7, a speed dial is preferably registered. Moreover, you may have an incoming call history and a telephone directory function. When making a call, if a speed dial is designated by the key operation of the key operation unit 4, the name and the telephone number stored in advance in the RAM 7 are sequentially displayed and transmitted to one selected telephone number.
[0031]
The key operation unit 4 includes at least a numeric keypad and an off-hook button, and further includes various function keys for specifying a speed dial and scrolling.
[0032]
In the present invention, as will be described in detail later, when displaying registration information such as abbreviated dial previously registered in the RAM 7 on the display unit 6, a plurality of telephone numbers are distinguished and displayed for each identical name.
[0033]
Although the mobile phone has other configurations in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, description of portions not particularly related to the present invention is omitted.
[0034]
In FIG. 1, a mobile phone is used. However, the present invention can be applied to any mobile communication device such as a pager, a car phone, a cordless phone, and a second generation cordless phone PHS. The present invention can also be applied to fixed communication devices, portable information terminals, personal computers, and the like other than communication devices.
[0035]
FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart showing an example of preferred speed dial registration according to the present invention.
[0036]
In FIG. 2, first, when the speed dial registration mode is set by the key operation unit 4 (step S101), first, the name of the other party, preferably the name is input in katakana or hiragana (step S102). These katakana and hiragana are selected by a predetermined specific key operation of the key operation unit 4, and katakana or hiragana is input by operating the numeric keypad.
[0037]
Next, when the input katakana or hiragana is converted to kanji (step S103, YES), kanji conversion is performed by a predetermined key operation of the key operation unit 4 (step S104). When the input of the name is completed in the kanji conversion, the telephone number is input next (step S105).
[0038]
On the other hand, if kanji conversion is not required (step S103, NO), the process proceeds to telephone number input (step S105).
[0039]
The katakana or hiragana and kanji characters do not necessarily indicate the name itself, but may be information that can identify the destination. The information for identifying the other party is, for example, a nickname or a symbol.
[0040]
When the input of the telephone number is finished, icon information that characterizes the telephone number, that is, indicates the attribute of the telephone number is selected (step S106). The icon is preferably stored in the ROM 3 and indicates an attribute such as whether the telephone number is home, office, mobile phone, school, FAX, etc. It is preferable that the number is displayed on the plurality of display units 6 in accordance with the operation for finishing the input of the number, and one is selected from them.
[0041]
When the selection of the icon is completed, the speed dial registration destination number is selected by the key operation of the key operation unit 4 (step S107), and the speed dial registration operation ends.
[0042]
FIG. 3 shows the storage pattern of the RAM 7 registered in this way. In FIG. 3, Sato's name, phone number, and home icon are registered first, followed by Tanaka's name, phone number, and company icon, Suzuki. The name, phone number, and icon indicating the mobile phone are registered, and finally, the name, phone number, and icon indicating the mobile phone of Mr. Sato are registered. In each registration, it is assumed that speed dial numbers are designated from 1 to 4 in order. The RAM 7 stores information for one set of speed dial numbers, identification information, names, telephone numbers, and icons for the number of speed dials.
[0043]
In the RAM 7, the data may be stored in the registered order or may be stored in the designated speed dial order. In any case, unless the operator designates a plurality of telephone numbers of the same person continuously or abbreviated dial numbers, they are not stored side by side.
[0044]
Next, the operation for displaying the registered information such as the registered speed dial will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0045]
In FIG. 4, with the speed dial search mode designated by a predetermined key operation of the key operation unit 4 (step S <b> 201), the name to be searched for is either hiragana or katakana by the key operation of the key operation unit 4. When the search start operation is operated from the key operation unit 4 (step S203), the search is executed (step S203). This search is executed based on the input hiragana or katakana, that is, the identification information of the other party, and it is determined whether or not the identification information corresponding to the input identification information is stored in the RAM 7.
[0046]
In addition, when the registered hiragana / katakana and the input katakana / hiragana match or have a specific relationship, it is preferable to be able to set whether or not these are regarded as matches. That is, when a hiragana corresponding to the input katakana is searched, it is preferable to select in advance whether or not to consider this as a match, and to determine a match / mismatch according to this selection. In addition, a match search may be performed using kanji.
[0047]
The judgment of coincidence in step S204 may be completely coincident or have a predetermined specific relationship. The coincidence determination may be performed in the order of the abbreviated dial numbers registered in the RAM 7 or may be performed in the registered order.
[0048]
If there is no match in the process of step S204, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S204).
[0049]
On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a match in the process of step S204, an extraction operation is performed (step S206). This extraction temporarily stores a set of information in the register in the control unit 2 for matching items in the RAM 7. For example, when “Sato” is input as identification information for identifying a name to be searched, all of the speed dial information stored in the RAM 7 is searched, and the corresponding information of the speed dial numbers 1 and 4 is read from the RAM 7. Sent to the register and stored in the register.
[0050]
The information stored in the register may be all information in one set or information in one set excluding identification information.
[0051]
When the search for all registered abbreviated dial information is completed (step S207, YES), all those determined to be coincident are displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (step S208), and the process is terminated.
[0052]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a preferred example of display on the display section 6 for registered information.
[0053]
The retrieved identification information “Sato” is displayed in the upper part of the display unit 6, and icons indicating the home and mobile phone stored in correspondence with this identification information are displayed in the lower part. In FIG. 5, an icon indicating a home is surrounded by a dotted line, and the dotted line can be moved with respect to the displayed icon by operating the scroll key of the key operation unit 4. It is preferable that the telephone number is displayed on the icon surrounded by the dotted line, or a call can be activated. For automatic calling, if the off-hook button is operated when the control unit 2 displays an icon surrounded by a dotted line, the telephone number corresponding to the icon is dialed as data via the wireless unit 1. This is done by modulating and sending to the base station.
[0054]
Although the identification information is displayed in FIG. 5, a name such as “Sato” may be displayed instead of the identification information.
[0055]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of display.
[0056]
The difference from FIG. 5 is that characters, home, mobile phone, etc. are displayed instead of icons. This character display is performed by making the process of step S106 shown in FIG. 2 a character instead of an icon and registering the character instead of the icon in the registration shown in FIG.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, when searching for information registered with a name and a phone number as a pair of information, the name to be searched or the identification information of the name is input, and the registered information matches. If there is something to do, it is easy to recognize for the user by displaying one name or identification information for the same name or the same identification information and displaying a plurality of telephone numbers. It becomes possible to improve the property.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a registration operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a preferable storage pattern in the RAM shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a search operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a preferred example of the display unit shown in FIG. 1;
6 is a diagram showing a display state of another preferred example of the display section shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Radio unit 2 Control unit 3 ROM
4 Key operation unit 5 Transmission / reception unit 6 Display unit 7 RAM

Claims (13)

Storage means for storing a plurality of pairs of identification information for previously identifying the name of the other party, the telephone number of the other party, and attribute information indicating the attribute of the telephone number;
Input means for inputting a character string corresponding to identification information to be searched from among the plurality of stored pairs;
Extracting means for extracting from the storage means a pair having identification information that matches the input character string;
Display means for displaying attribute information stored in a pair with the extracted identification information together with the extracted identification information;
The display control apparatus, wherein when there are a plurality of pairs extracted by the extracting means, the display means displays one extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the extraction unit is a register that temporarily holds a pair stored in the storage unit. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attribute information is an icon. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control apparatus is provided in a mobile communication device or a portable information terminal. 2. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attribute information represents a home, a company, a mobile phone, or a FAX. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the match also includes a specific relationship. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character string includes hiragana, kana and kanji. Storage means capable of storing two or more pairs of information including identification information for identifying a name of a destination to be called, a telephone number of the destination, attribute information indicating an attribute of the telephone number, and a speed dial number ;
Input means for inputting a character string corresponding to identification information to be searched from at least two or more pairs of information stored in the storage means;
Display means for displaying one extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information when there are a plurality of the pair of information having identification information matching the character string input by the input means A display control device comprising: Storage means capable of storing two or more pairs including identification information for identifying a name of a destination to be transmitted, a telephone number of the destination, and attribute information indicating an attribute of the telephone number;
Input means for inputting a character string corresponding to identification information to be searched from the two or more pairs stored in the storage means;
Temporarily holding a pair having identification information that matches the character string input by the input means, and attribute information paired with the temporarily held identification information, the input character string Display means for displaying together with,
When there are a plurality of pairs having identification information that matches the character string input by the input means, the display means displays one extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information A display control device characterized by that. Storing a pair including identification information for identifying a name of a destination to be called, a phone number of the destination, and attribute information indicating an attribute of the phone number;
Inputting a character string corresponding to identification information to be searched from at least two stored pairs;
A step of temporarily holding a pair with the identification information that matches the input character string, the attribute information of the pairs that are the temporarily held, displayed together with the input character string,
Displaying a plurality of extracted identification information and a plurality of extracted attribute information when there are a plurality of pairs having identification information that matches the character string input as the search target. A display control method characterized by the above. The display control method according to claim 10, further comprising a step of executing a calling process for a telephone number paired with the displayed attribute information. The display control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the coincidence includes a specific relationship. The display control device according to claim 8, wherein the display control device is provided in a mobile communication device or a portable information terminal.

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